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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30
SAN LUIS VALLEY BY AUTO
TO SAN JUAN BASIN

The greater part of the wagon road
leading from Alamosa to Pagosa,
within Conejos county, is in good
shape. but two stretches in Rio Grande
county will require great deal of
work. Then there is a stretch in
Archuleta county that will require
considerable work. From Pagosa
Springs ON to Durango, distance of
sixty miles, the road is In very good
shape, requiring only little work
to make it good automobile route.
Monte Vista and Del Norte should
have as much interest in q short route
to the San Juan basin as any other
towns in the San Luis valley, and
they ought to get busy with the Rio
Grande county commissioners.
If Conejos and Rio Grande coun-
ties will start early, there can be a
good automobile thoroughfare from
the San Luis valley to Durango, in
distance of one hundred and forty
miles from Alamosa, Monte Vista and
i'ei Norte, by the early part of the
coming July, and the drive by auto
can be made from either town in ten
hours.
Stockgrowers who make one and
iwo car sales are as much interested
in this short auto route as any other
interest, as the federal grand jury
mas forbidden the Rio Grande to is
sue transportation to stock buyers.
This will help Nebraska, Oklahoma
and Texas.
Every farmer and stockgrowcr in
The San Luis valley is interested in
good automobile thoroughfare from
Pueblo through the valley to Durango.
And the short route is over La
Veta pass. Canon City can build her
own wagon roads.-Alamosa Empire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30
ASK FOR WHOLESALE sTERILI.
ZATION OF ALL MENTAL
LY UNSOUND

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 2e.-The
wholesale sterilization Of persons un-
fit to have offspring is advocated In
the biennial report of the state board
of insanity and the superintendent Of
the state mental hospital. which was
filed with the governor late yesterday.
The following recommendations are
made:
Sterilization Of all persons insane
from hereditary causes.
The creation of a state board of
eugenics to control marriages and is
sue certificates for licenses to the fit
only.
An amendment to the penal code
giving upper courts the power to i'm
pose the sentence of sterilization in
lieu of imprisonment for certain stat
utory crimes.
A law giving the board of pardons
the power to make sterilization re-
qulrement precedent to parole or
pardon from penal institutions when
in the judgment of the bureau of Gu
genics such is necessary
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30
f. T. JEFFREY TO SEVER CON
NECTIONS WITH RIO GRANDE

E. T. Jeffrey, chairman of the board
of directors Of the Denver g. Rio
Grande and president Of the Western
Pacific railroads, will sever all connec-
ticn with the Gould lines, January /,
according to an announcement made in
New York yesterday.
The refining official will be sue
ceeded as chairman of the Rio
Grande's directorate by George j
Gould and as president of the West
ern Pacific by Benjamin F. Bush, now
president of the Rio Grande, the Mis-
souri, Pacific and it's affiliated lines
the International & Great Northern
and the Texas & Pacific, all of which
are controlled by the Gould interests
According to local railroad men
the retirement of Jeffery dates back
to the reorganization of the Ric
Crande almost year ago, when JEFF
fiery resigned as president of the lin.
ard was succeeded by Bush. Nomi
nally, the outgoing official was pro
NOTED in the appointment to head Of
the directorate, but in reality, accord
Ing to railroad men, his removal from
the roads operating department pres
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30
POPULAR ANIMAS VALLEY
GIRL CHRISTMAS BRIDE

very pretty wedding was SOL
emnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
l.. P. Sanity in the Animas valley at
high noon yesterday when Miss Laura
Sanity, the very charming daughter
of the household, became the bride
of James w. Bell, a prominent at
torney of Glenwood Springs. Rev
Mr.. Crozier of the First Presbyterian
church officiated.
The bride was attended by Miss
Nellie McCloud, daughter of Judge
McCloud of this city, and Mr.. Barney
Sanity, brother of the bride, supported
the groom.
Following the joys of congratula-
tions, the company, which included
only intimate friends and near rela-
tives, was seated at a perfectly ap-
pointed wedding breakfast.
This morning, Mr.. and Mrs. Bell
departed for Denver where they will
spend few days before continuing
to their home in Glenwood Springs
Mrs. Bell made very attractive pie
ture in her going away gown, tailor
ed suit of very becoming shade OF
blue, with hat to match.
The wedding is the climax of ro-
nance which begun in Glenwood
Springs several years ago, and il
gives every promise of being an event
that marks the beginning of a happy
future.
Mrs. Bell is a splendid woman, one
that represents the best of the ole
ideal of womanhood happily combined
with the attractions of the mode
woman according to the twentieth cen,
tury viewpoint. In her business ca
reer she met with marked success
Since June business life has not ha(
part in her time. Instead she ha,
been at home visiting with her par
ents and familiarizing herself will
the household duties preparatory II
assuming the care Of the new home.
Mr.. Bell is a we'll known and high
ly respected attorney of Glenwoot
Springs, who is indeed worthy OF th'
excellent wsman that he won.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30
sHIPwRECKED PASSENGERS AR.
RIVE IN FRANCE-TELL OF
AWFUL STORM

MARSEILLES, France, Dec. &c.
The steamer Djemmah arrived here
with Ids passengers of the French
steampship Salazie, which WAS driven
on reef about forty miles off the
southeast coast Of the island of Mada-
gascar, in the Indian ocean, during
n cyclone on Nov. 90.
The passengers give thrilling ac-
count of the wreck Of the Salazie,
which was proceeding from Diego
Suaraz for Mauritius. The vessel was
swept by terrific seas and the pas
sengers were in state of panic. A
group of English passengers gather
ed in the saloon and sang Nearer,
My God, To Thee" Six Of the eight
life boats were washed away and the
second officer perished while trying
to rig floating anchor.
When the storm subsided the pas
sengers were landed on desert is
land in the remaining two boats, and
camps erected. One Of the boats pro-
ceeded to Madagascar, bringing back
aid.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30
ELCo ECHOES.

Carl Hatfield went to Cedar Hill
Tuesday evening.
Irene Folck, Ethel Craig and Stella
Rhodes, students at the Durango high
school. are spending the holidays with
the home folks.
j. o. Smith, who has been at his
ranch at Ignacio for some time. re-
turned home Tuesday to spend Christ.
mas with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gaines visit.
ed with Oxford friends for several
days. EN-
A number of Elco people attended
the Christmas entertainment at Cas-
telar school house Monday night.
The people of CASTELAR, deserve much
credit for their generous contribu.
tions. excellent entertainment, tree
and decorations and other cordial re-
ception of visitors. Special credit is
due the committee, the children and
their teacher, Miss O'Connell and Miss
Nephew of Elco.
The Elco school closed last Friday
for the holiday vacation. An hour
in the afternoon was given to recita
tions, readings and music, after which
Christmas treat of oranges and
candy was distributed. Miss Nephew
left on the afternoon train for Du-
range where she will spend the Christ
mas vacation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30
THE FORT LEWIS SHORT COURSE

Farmers, doctors, merchants, teach.
ers and others are arranging to at
tend the Fort Lewis short course.
Will you be there? Have you en-
rolled?
Instead of having shop work on Dec
81 at 8 a. M, We will have stock
Judging.
The evening programs will be as
follows:
Dec. 30-Illustrated lecture on poul.
try raising by G.. F. Snyder.
Dec. 3l-Home improvement, by
Prof. Bennett.
Jan. bacteria on the farm, by
G. W. Graves.
Jan. 2-Talk, by Mrs. Pulford. The
farm and school, by G. F. Snyder.
Jan. 3-European cooperative cred.
1t societies, by Prof. Hinman.
Reduced rates on all roads.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30
THOUGHT BULGARIA WILL TAX Z
SALONIKA IN LIEU OF
TURKISH STRONGHOLD

LONDON, Dec. 26.-The possession
Of the Turkish fortress Of Adrianople
which has been the principal bone OF
contention since the beginning Of wal
between Turkey and the Balkan al
lies, still remains at this moment the
real stumbling block in the way OF
peace.
Compensation for Bulgaria, how
ever, in some other part Of European
Turkey will probably remove in the
end even this difficulty and enable
her to consent to retention by Turkey
Of the great fortress which the allied
troops have been unable to subdue.
Salonika has been suggested as q
possible bait to induce the Bulgarian:
to abandon their claims to the north.
ern city which the Turks refuse tc
yield.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30
SUFFRAGISTS EN- ROUTE TO AL
BANY WILL SOON LOSE
ONE OF "SOLDIERS"

HUDSON, ~ Y, Dec. 26.--Ankls
deep in the slushy snow the suffrag-
cite army pressed onward today with
only thirty-two miles remaining of
their journey from New York to AL
bany, where on Jan. they will de-
liver message to Governor Sulzer
The marchers decided to walk but
five miles today, to Stockport. The
foot sore pilgrims spent Christmas in
a hotel here, resting.
romance has resulted from the
suffragsts' hike to Albany. Last
night the engagement was announced
of Miss Gladys Coursen, one Of Gen
eral' Jones army, to Griffith Bonner,
Poughkeepsie newspaper man, and
grandson of the late Robert Bonner.
The young people first met when the
suffragists left Pougkeepsie.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30
Guards Hold Millionaire's Estate from
EncrOachers Who Claim II IL
Oil Land In Los Anrelen

Los ANGELES, Dec. 26.-Five
guards, armed with shotguns, today
patrolled the Pellessier property in the
fashionable district, where an attempt
was made last night by force Of
men directed by F. H. Allen to do
assessment work in furtherance Of .
plan to grabe 160 acres as mineral
claims under the pretext that the land
is oil bearing.
Mrs. Maria Pellessier. the head of
the estate of the late Germania Pei
lessier, millionaire, increased the
number Of guards to twelve.
Several hundred men Of the neigh
borhood with contingent Of bull dogs
are holding themselves in readiness
to take an active part in sjecting
wofkmen, who it is expected, will
make another attempt to enter the
disputed property.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30
aged the end of his connection with

aged the end of his connection with
the Gould system.
Jeffery's removal will not affect
the Denver executives Of the Rio
Grande, it is said. Edward L. Brown,
who was appointed to the resident
vice presidency when Bush assumed
charge of the roads affairs, will
not be disturbed in his present posi-
ton. but j. NJ. Johnson of st. Louis,
according to the announcement from
New York, will become the general
operating head of the Western Pa
eific and Rio Grande, Jan. l., as OPP
Grating vice president.
4. S. Hughes will remain in charge
Of traffic of the Rio Grande as here
tofore.-Denver News.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30
Financial Details Completed and Work
on Big Mesa Project VIII Soon
be Under Way--Water May

A. Rex Mollette, locas attorney for
the Florida Mesa Land and Develop
ment company, received the following
telegram this morning:
Chicago, Dec 26.
A. Rex Mollette.
Durango, Colo.
Bond series A. executed and certi-
fled by trustee today. Three hundred
and ten thousand dollars of the dis
trict bonds have been deposited to
date. Reorganization plans conse-
quently successful.
VICTOR w. HUNGERFORD.
The above means that the reorgani-
zation Of the Florida mesa project 10
now an assured fact The series A.
bond provides a fund Of y9O,0O0 70
complete the water system and work
will be started in the near future,
so water can be provided a. per
agreement May l.
1t also means that the district WAY
rants will be paid at so cents on ths
dollar at the Durango Trust company
on or about Jan. !.
1t Is gratifying TO know that thil
project is now in the clear and thaA
the psrplsxing issues have hssn ~
tied. M
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30
Mrs. Martha Bridper. one Of

Mrs. Martina brldger, one of the
old time Durango residents, died AT
her home across the river shortly aft
er noon today. For many months she
has been afflicted with paralysis and
little hope was held out for her re-
ccvery. Only once in many weeks was
she ablc to leave her home, then she
was taken by auto to the polls to on.
ercise her right of suffrage in be-
half of the woman in whose welfare
she was greatly interested Acts that
required sacrifice of self was ever
characteristic of her. The sick unfor.
tunate always found in her friend
Indeed to be friend to all was always
her motive. Surely such a one will
find favor with the Great Friend on
the other side.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30
1872.
(By Walt Mason.)

my wait MASON.
Poor old year! He's marked for
slaughter, meath his load his shoulders
bend. and we sadly watch him totter
feebly to his destined end. Soon, ah
soon he will be skiting where Time
sections dig and dclve; he is near there
at this writing--po0r old weary Nine
teen Twelve! Recently so strong and
burly, now we see him weak, decayed
while we do our shopping early in the
busy hunts of trade. Soon Times
funeral director this old hoary wear
will shelve, and he'll be as dead
as Hector-poor old crippled Nine
teen Twelvel And it brings us some
what nearer to our own appointed end
and we see now, somewhat clearer,
shadows of the dusk descend; and our
locks, once bright and curly, now be-
gin to thin and fade, as we do our
shopping early in the changing marts
of trade. Now our eyes are some
what DINNER, and we long to wear a
wig, and our legs are somewhat slim
mer, while our waists are twice as
big, and our briny tears are dropping
as we view our double chins, while
we wisely do our shopping ere the
Christmas rush begins. Let us there
fore live correctly, being fair and just
to all, doing all things circumspectly.
ready for the final call; for we may
fly off the surface as an ax flies
from its helve and be planted where
the turf is like the old year Nineteen
Twelve.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30
ADMIRAL DEWEY is rs.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. &c.
An almost continuous stream Of mes
sengers climbed the stone steps of a
handsome residence at the corner of
Sixteenth and X streets today, while
through the portals Of the big house
there passed at frequent intervals men
, whose furrowed brows and dgnificd
bearing stamped them as diplomats,
| judges, senator's or high officers of
the army or navy.
The house, as described by the meg
| aphone men on the "rubber-neck"
wagons. is ''the home of Admiral
George Dewey, hero of the battle of
Manila bay" Admiral Dewey reach
ed his seventy-fifth birthday anniver-
sary today and was the recipient of u
flood of congratulations, oral and
| written. from his many friends in Of
fetal as well as private life. The
admiral and his family remained at
home the greater part of the day, and
gave cordial welcome TO the many
friends who called to pay their re-
spects.
Admiral Dewey is in good health,
considering his years and arduous
| services, and is still able to attend
| TO his duties as president of the ma
val general board. He is rather proud
OF the fact that he is rs years old,
( for few men have reached his age re-
taining their good looks, the vigor of
mental and physical youth, and, last,
but not least the natural optimism of
schoolboy.
The admiral has row been fifty
eight years in the navy. He is still
on the active list of the navy and
will remain so until the end Of his
days. This is in virtue of the act Of
congress creating him full admiral,
the only officer of his rank in the
American navy, and which insures him
the full pay of his grade, sl3,5O0 a
year, during his lifetime.
Admiral Dewey says that, except
ing the too close proximity of the
bullets, the most interesting training
he received after leaving school was
under Admiral Farragut, from 1861 to
1868, in the Mississippi river squad
ron. He happened to be Mt his home
Montpelier, VT, when Fort Sumter
was fired upon. One week later he
obtained his commission as lieuten-
ant and was ordered to the west gulf
squadron. Admiral Farragut con-
ceived n great liking for the dashing
and yet coolheaded young officer and
distinguished him by making him first
lieutenant of one of his gunboats.
The story of how Captain Dewey
and his squadron of American war
ships sailed into Manila bay on that
historic Sunday morning in 1898 and
wiped out the Spanish fleet there,
is familiar to all.
For the past twelve years Admiral
Dewey has held his present position
as head Of the general board, the
highest gift of the navy, and has made
his headquarters in Washington.
Though seeking always to avoid pub
licity, Admiral Dewey has become
familiar figure in the capital through
his daily drives through the parks in
an open carriage. While he is not
quite so robust as he was before his
illness of year or so ago he may
lao. .,,tI 20. Ia 10.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30
PARCELS POST CUTS
PRICE OF PRUNES

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 26.-
Boarding house keepers all over the
country today may celebrate. The
express companies have been compell-
ed by the government to cut down
their rate on prunes. 1t was brought
about through the agency of the par
cells post.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30

PASSENGERS TAKEN FROM
GROUNDED STEAMER

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-The
position of the steamer Turrialba,
which was grounded on the Brigan-
tine shoals Tuesday morning, remain
ed about the same today. The steam
er is about three miles from shore.
There is little wind and the sea was
smooth today. All the passengers
were taken to New York yesterday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30
AID FOR ANTARcIc EXPLORER

HOBART, Tasmania, Dec. 90
The steamer Aurora sailed from here
today to the relief of the Mawson
antarctic expedition. 1t is expected
the steamer will return with the mem
bers of the Mawson party about the
enc of March.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30
LUMBERJACKs DRINK WOOD AL.
COHOL AND SLAY EACH
OTHER WITH AXES

BRAINERD. Mimi, Dec. 26.-Craz-
ed by drinking wood alcohol, the men
in the camp Of lumberjacks in the vi
cinity of Bimidji, turned Christmas
into bloody massacre.
Armed with their axes the members
of the crew attacked each other and
when the carnage was over fourteen
men lay dead.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30
PROPER CoNsIDERA ALTON.

We sell American goods in Europe
cheaper than at home," said the anx-
ious tariff student.
We'll, replied the man who insists
on not being scared, that merely
shows that we are generous enough
to make discounts to people who are
unlucky and haven't the price, >
Washington Star
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-30

Neither should a candidate say he
runs for office to please his friends,
unless they are willing to pay his
campaign eXpenses.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-03-19
WALTER DOUGLAS Is HOME FROM FAR FAST
General Manager of Phelps Dodge Company Accom-
 panied by Officials

General Manager Walter Douglas, of the Phelps Dodge interests, arrived in Warren Saturday evening, return ing home indirectly from India, where with Mrs. Douglas he attend ed the Dunbar, the ceremonial at tendant upon the coronation of the king of England as the emperor of India. Mir Douglas has been in the east for some time on business mat ters
 Mir Douglas car, the 'Nacozari, /" was one of three special cars that made up q special train that left Fl Paso Saturday morning for western division inspection trip. Other of- ficials of the party were Vice Presi dent Arthur James. of New York, Ci the Southwestern ana General Mana ger H. J. Simmons. of Fl Paso. The private car train was composed of the "Nacozari. "Alamogordo' and "El Paso del Norte." The Nacozari was returned to Douglas Saturday even ing.
 Leaving Mr Douglas at Douglas the other members or the party went to Tucson, and will make an inspec tion of the whole western division including the extension in course O. { construction.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-03-19
IMPORTANT ANnouNcEmeNr

lt is not certain yet that the Gluck, Dorn, ivimev Trio of European ar. lists will appear at the Orpheum on next Thursday night March Fist. as they are wanted at Tucson for that date by several of the leading musical people of that city. including Miss Luck. pron inent pianist who is agi tating subscribers to raise the neces sary guarantee of $500 by Tuesday night, March the 18th However Hisbee is ahead up to the time of this article going 10 press, put it is by nU means certain that Bisbee will secure the artists unless the required guar antee is raised by Tuesda. night which is tonight So there is H. time to spara and musical people 0. Risbee who desire to hear these ar lists and also 10 insure the best at fractions in the future should use all means within their power to induce their friends and acquaintances tu subscribe today as the matter of de ciding between Tucson and Bisbee foI this attraClio must be settled by 70 night Subscriptions will be received at Ball and Bledsoe's Drug Store and the Bisbee Drug Co, until 9 D. IF or until the required amount Of $500 is subscribed.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-03-19
SCHOOL ELECTION IS
 ID BE HELD MARCH 30
Vacancy in the Office of Trustee Will Then
 Be Filled

In the excitement of the city cleo tion campaign, another. election was almost overlooked. There will be an election held a week from Saturday in Bisbee. though there will be but one office to i'll and one polling place at which one may vote. This cleo ton will be to i'll a vacancy on the board of trustees Of the school dis trict
 One school trustee Is elected every year for a three-year term and in this manner the board member ship is kept full The trustee whose term is about to expire is W. E Mckee. There are no candidates in this election it appears, but it is prob able that MT. Mckee win be re turned" as they say in England. No tices that the election Sill take place have been posted in the schooi houses of the district for the last two weeks. the law requiring such advertisement for period of three weeks.
 Mir Mckee was elected to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Dr. C. l.. Edmundson and his cleo. ton gave representation to the low CT end of the district on the school foard, a representation that residents of that section had long wanted.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-03-19
CANYON EXTENSION
 LIKELY ID BOB UP
Special Session of Council Is Called for Tomorrow
 for General Business

The common council will hold a special meeting Wednesday night for the purpose of idisposing Of business
 that was brought over from the reg ular meeting. The city attorney win probably make report to this meet ing on the disposition of the two injunction suits against the city tC prevent the enforcement of Ordin- ance No. IF and ITS.
 The suit instituted by tue fire in- surance agents and backed by the Pacific board of underwriters is suli Tn litigation, as it will not be decided by Judge Sutter until March 26, q week from today. The other ordir- ance, No. TT taxing certain real es- tate agents S75 per quarter is in fan force and effect though it might be said to be in a state Of suspension. Two agents have paid the tax put tse complainants m the injunction suit stll remain out i'll the wei, as II were, not having come under tEe city's regulating protection.
 Another matter that will Likely claim the attention of the council IS the Tombstone Canyon road matter The extension ot the road has already been ordered and the delay in start ing work has been caused by the councils lack Of an opportunity to h. spect and approve the plans Of the city engineer for the two bridges. Op- position to the extension has been i'm tied, apparently, to expression Oth CT matters of lesser moment will le on the council calendar for the spe cial meeting.