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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15
NOTES FROM THE LABOR WORLD

The income of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor from all source,
during the last quarter Of 1911 wa,
$42, ,634.90.
More than seven hundred motormer
and conductors in San Francisco, Cal.
have Joined the International Stree
and Electric Railway association with
In the last six months.
The number of volunteer organizer.
commissioned by the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor in 1911 was 1884
There are now 1,647 volunteer or
ganizers commissioned by the fedora
tion.
The total funds Of the Boot ant
Shoe Operatives union of Great Brit.
ain now amount to 1868, 900, which is
a gain in the last half year of s23,.
900. The membership Of the union is
32,92s.
The average wage received by brick
layers in England is $972 week
for fifty-two and one-half hours, The
bricklayers in Germany receive $75[
a week, and are required to work fif-
ty-nine hours.
There are 125.000 women and girls
in Chicago who work in factory OF
shop. The ten thousand who belong
to the Woman's Trade Union league
are planning a campaign to unionize
the remaining 10000.
Most Of the master painters in Bos
ton have granted the increase in pay
demanded by their employees, and only
small number Of men are out on {
strike. The new rate provides for 81
cents an hour to painters and go centl
to house decorators.
While the number of persons en-
ployed in the coal mines Of the United
Kingdom is 1,067, ,213, while the outpu
of coal for 1911 was 271 ,s79, 1924 tons
as compared with 264,4175ss tons II
1910. The number Of undergroun,
workers in Great Britain is 863,512
including 112,200 in Scotland.
According to the last quarterl,
statement for the year 1911 the ag
gregate membership of the organiza
tions that were affiliated with tn,
American Federation of Labor durinl
the last month Of the quarter was /,
S31 ,587, an increase Of 1858 owe
the corresponding month Of 1911.
The cork industry In Toulon, France
pays q wage that Is very small. Girl
engaged In counting and sorting ear
rs little as IS cents day. while thos
working the hand operated knives re
ceive 30 to 40 cents day. The wage
Of most Of the higher paid employe
do not exceed rs TO 40 cents = DAY
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15
STORM GENERAL.

The storm which threatened yester-
day afternoon began in good earnest
about dark, and during the evening
considerable snow fell which, with the
high wind, had all the effect of a
blizzard. While the snow ceased to
fall at intervals during the night,
about five inches of the white crystals
lay on the ground this morning.
Reports from the San Juan are to
the effect that the storm was general
Heavy snow fall with high wind was
reported yesterday both from Cum
bres and Lizard Head. This after
noon the snow on the city streets had
disappeared, and as we go to press
indications are favorable for cleaI
weather.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15
COURT NOTES.

County Court--District Attorney G
w. Lane filed an information in the
county court. the Sth inst, against
Pearl Ferguson and Dortha Burton
charging them with keeping a disor-
derly house at Ignacio. The girls
each about 25 years of age, were
brought befo2e Judge McCloud and en-
tered the plea of guilty. whereupon
the judge gave them sentence OF
thirty days in the county Jail. Sher-
iff McCluer brought the parties over
from Ignacio yesterday.
Justice Court-Two men, Earl Fer
guson and Happy" Wilson, were
brought over from Ignacio by Sheriff
McCluer on information filed by Dis
trict Attorney Lane, charged with
conducting discrderly house, etc,
yesterday, and taken before Justice
Ballreich today. The time for the pre-
liminary hearing was set for 10
O'Clock next Tuesday. The defend
ents being unable to furnish $500
bond were committed to the coulty
Jail to await their preliminary trial
Happy Wilson left Durango re-
Gently upon request of Ma,snai Fass,
binder.
1t is known that this is only the
beginning of series of arrests being
planned by the officers in this county
The officers who have been 50 diligent
in bringing this class of violntors cf
the law to justice deserve the com
mendation Of all.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15
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AT THE CHURCHES
; az n n II II n II ;, tt II u II II IT
Christian Church

Bible school at 9:45. Topic for
adult discussion, "The Abuse and Use
Of the Lords Day" Bring your friends
to our class. Preaching at II; sub
ject Of the sermon, "The Lords Day 81
Meeting of teacher training just after
service, to decide upon the textbook
Christian Endeavor at p. m. Every
member of the church should be pres
ent. Preaching at 8. The last SER
mon of the series on "The Supremacy
Of Christ" will be of interest to you
The subject: "Was Christ Abnormal ~
Does this sound iIreverent? What is
your opinion? Would you dare to
express it as it actually is2 Come
don't stay away.
A. o. HANSEN, Pastor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15
BLACKMA|L
|NT|MATED
WEALTHY FRIENDS OF FREDER.
ICK O. BEACH COMING TO
HIS RESCUE
Western Press

Western Press
AIKEN, s. c., April 13.-The case
Of the state of South Carolina against
Frederick o. Beach, on the charge of
having assaulted his wife with intent
to kill, today assumed most grave
Importance. Undoubtedly 1t will be
a most serious legal combat. On both
sides society is endeavoring to clear
one of its members of the Aiken
ring to maintain its own fair repu-
ton.
Waiting on the plaza Of the exclu-
sive Aiken club, Joseph Hartman,
the New York multimillionaire, and a
friend for years of the Beaches, said:
"This affair is savoring pretty
closely of blackmail, and that is some
thing which we winter visitors of
Aiken, and we friends of Fred Beach,
will not stand for.
"The word Of Mr.. Beach I hold in
the highest possible standing, regard
less of the declarations brought into
the case by no one knows who and
warrant issued for Mr.. Beach's ar
rest, and all sorts of scandalous re-
ports. No effort will be spared to
prove him innocent and disprove the
imputations which have been made
upon all Of u.s."
A little while after this State So
licitor Hunter said:
II have just sent communication
to Governor Blease of this state, ask
ing that he allow me to draw upon
what is known as the governors con-
tingency fund for money enough Ia
enable me to prosecute this case thor
oughly and to combat the array Of
legal talent that the Beaches are lin.
ing up against us. In some places
rich society people may be able to
hush up such affairs as this, but
do not propose to allow them to carry
such things along their own way here
in Aiken"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15

OSTRAC|SM
RELATIONS BETWEEN UNITED
STATES CONSUL AND oROz.
co ARE BROKEN
Western Press

Western Press
CHIHUAHUA, Mex, April 49,
The quasi-official relations which by
force of circumstances have existed
between Marien Letcher, United
States consul here, and General Pas
cual Orozco. commander of the rebel
forces, has been broken Orozco has
formally notified Mr.. Letcher that he
no longer recognizes the latter in an
official capacity. This official ostra-
cism includes also James l. Long
United States consular agent at Par
raj.
In general way the reason given
by Orozco for his action is that he
cannot recognize the representatives
of n government which does not rec
ognize the belligerency of the party
of which he is the leader
A series of incidents, however, led
to the climax. Since the revolution
began the consul from time to time
has been compelled, in the absence
of other authorities in Chihuahua, to
take up various matters with Orozco.
The latter fretted under the fact that
that the consul did not address him
as regularly constituted authority
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15
THE TRAIN SITUATION.

There will be no through eastern
train this evening. The westbound
passenger due in Durango this even
ing left ALAMEDA this morning on
time, but will not get over the range
today. The train leaving Durango this
morning turns at Charna and viii ar
rive in Durango this evening three
hours late. 1t is storming hard on
Cumbres today and with a hign wind
the snow is drifting badly.
The Southern, which is through
train from Telluride, arrives tonight
two hours late.
Silverton and Red Apple trains are
reported on time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15
MIKE, THE FOUNDER.

The dear womenl They were en-
tirely overlooked in our comment yes
terday. We were forcibly reminded of
this by the following conversation in
a store this morning: One said: DID
you read what Mike, the Rounder, had
members of the charter commission?
Not one word about having women on
the list--al, men," The other uom-
an replied: Eyes, | read it. Just
like men. They think they Know II
all and that all woman is good
FOR Is to stay in the house and eook
ard care for the children. Just 90 a
mans ST mach is filled three times a
dav is all woman has to do. But
we will show them a trick or two Il
our sex is not given representation Oh
the ticket selected Monday night there
will be something doing" and the
speaker then tried on Twenty-Five ad-
ditional hats concluding with tha re-
mark, 81 don't want to buy d hat for
while but thought I'd try on few
Just to see how they look" Coming
down to brass tacks there is no loubt
nut that many women are just as ca
Fable as men, but as a rule they
eare considered too fussy and m mat
tiers like forming charter so,ne con-
sider they are out of place, IN fact,
we have heard it said that II women
are placed on the ticket there will be
an opposition ticket named at once.
Notwithstanding all this we are Of the
opinion there should be at least three
representative women of the city nam
Gu at the meeting Monday night.
"The interests" are anxiousIy wait
ing to see the list of candidates named
Monday night for charter commits
sioners. The personnel of the COR
mission government ticket vii! have
much to do with its success. There
fore do not go it blindly.
Rudolph Kleybolte, the head OF the
Pioneer Construction company, ham
ding the Florida mesa irrigation
problem, is expected in Durango with
in a day or two for the purpose of
trying to straighten out the tangle
and complete the ditch. It is to be
hoped that some plan will be evolved
10 go ahead. AS matters now stand
tie farmer and land owner is the real
goat-harassed on every side not
knowing what to do. The Kleybulte
people are not so much to blame as
some may suppose. One J. Leroy
Slusher is the one who got both the
farmers and the company in bad. Mr..
Slusher was smooth guy and able
to carry conviction, and in this MIR.
Slusher is not the only one who is
able to do this very thing, whether
right or wrong. 1t is fact that the
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15
COUNTY APPoRTIoNMENT.

The sum of s6,773.s4 has just been
apportioned by the county superin-
tendent among the schools of La Plata
county. In case there is no state
apportioument at this time, this is a
very nice sum that will prove handy
to the county schools, particularly to
those intending to hold summer terms.
So large a county apportionment at
this time would indicate that the tax
es have been well collected this
spring.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15
HUNTING
WOMAN
WHO MAY THROW LIGHT ON THE
MURDER OF AGED AND RICH
EASTERN MAN
Western Press

Western Press
LYNN, Mass, April 13.-The Lynn
police are hunting for woman they
believe will throw light on the mur-
der of George E. Marsh, president of
the Good Will Soap company of
Lynn, one of the most prominent and
wealthy business men, found murder
ed in the marshes at a point between
Pines and Lynn. The murdered man
left his house Thursday afternoon
saying he was going for an automo-
bile ride with an acquaintance. This
companion of the murdered man was
woman according to the police. They
refuse to divulge her name but ad-
nit they are looking for her. The
theory is that someone, who saw the
woman with Marsh, has been actuated
by jealousy. Marsh was 73 years old
and bachelor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15
Presbyterian Church

Sabbath school at 9:45. Morning
worship at IL; subject, Conversations
of Jesus During the Forty Days
Mrs. j. H. McDevitt will sing, "These
Are They" Y. P. S. c. E. at p. nj
Evening worship at 8; subject, "rhe
Eyes That Were Holden" A cordial
invitation to all.
W. S. CROZIER, Minister
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15
Christian Science

Christian Science service in the
basement Of the city library build
ing Sunday at II a. m. Subject. "Are
Sin, Disease and Death Real?" Sun
day school at 9:45 a. m. Wednesday
evening meeting at p. m. Re ending
room open Fridays 3 to and 1890
to p. m. The public is cordially
invited to attend the Sunday and mid
week services.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15

FLOODED
EIGHT HUNDRED SQUARE MILES
UNDER WATER AND THOU
SANDS HOMELESS

Western Press
NEW ORLEANS, La, April 13.-A
great property damage has been
wrought in northern Louisiana AS =
result Of the breaking last night Of
the west levee Of the Mississippi near
Alsatia. Fears are entertained thA.
many lives will be lost. It Il ssti-
mated that 800 square miles now are
flooded with prospects that twice that
amount Of territory will b inundated
by night. Thousands Of families VII
be m1ds homeless.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15

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county, and especially the farmers of
the irrigation district, would be bet
ter off if Mr.. Slusher had never set
foot in La Plata county. Howe yer,
this does not untangle the snarl in
which the Pioneer people as well as
the farmers find themselves. With
present land in the district and out
standing bonds it means confscation
of the land and then bond owners will
not come out even which means loss
on both sides. 1t also gives a black
eye to promoting other ditch enter
prises in the county, and all owing to
the ability of Mr.. Slusher to misead
the farmer and the capitalist. 1t may
be that Mr.. Slusher was honest in his
efforts, because he was given assist
ance, but his methods were bad. It
will be necessary for the man with
land under the system and those hold
ing bonds to get together and agree
upon some equitable plan for future
operation. OF course our sympathy
is with the farmer. After years Of
toll it is hard to give up what little
he has accumulated, and if there is
any way to furnish relief it should
be forthcoming at once.
The mining interests of La Plata
county are not given the attention
they deserve by the newspapers or
the business men of Durango. This
is not only the case at the present
time but has been so for the past
twenty years. Our people have no
idea of the benefits derived from work
going on in the La Platas. Neither
duction of over half a million dollars
in gold last year had much to do
with the prosperity of Durango. 1t
should be borne in mind that the half
little about. The famous Idaho and
May Day properties were closed down
not pound of ore, and all the work
on the Orc Fino-former!y the Neg
lected-was development, the ore
bodies being reserved, the ore taken
out stored. And still with the three
big mines of the district out of com
mission the La Platas produced over
half a million dollars in gold. The
district is recognized as one of the
best in the state, but here in Durango
we seldom hear the mines discussed,
and, as before stated, the papers have
very little to say about the vast wealth
stored almost within stones throw
OF our city. Take. away the min
ing interests and our people would
notice big difference at once.
In the account published last week
regarding the meeting of the San
Juan congress in Denver no mention
was made of Prof. Geo. F. Snyder,
superintendent of the Fort Lewis
school. At the conclusion of the speak
ing at the luncheon fifty to sixty
scenes of this southwest were thrown
on the screen by the stereopticon and
each one was explained by Prof. Sny-
der. Among the illustrations were
quite number of Fort Lewis school
and surroundings which enabled Prof.
Snyder to give brief review of the
school and its Importance to the peo-
pie of this part of the state. Prof.
Snyder has a strong, resonant voice
and was distinctly heard all over the
large room.
Begins to look as though winter is
going to remain in the lap Of spring
indefinitely. It's time the bundled up
old lady made her departure-open-
ed the way for the spring lassie to
have an inning, the lassie with the
peek-a-boo shirt waist and hosiery.
MIKE, THE FOUNDER.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15
AZTEC DEMOCRAT
HAS CHANGED HANDS

Messrs. I. P. and S. E. Maddox,
editors and proprietors of the San
Juan Democrat, have recently sold
the paper to r. NJ. Jackson, the real
estate man, who is well known here.
Here's success to the new manage
ment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15
]. FRED JENKINS, Pastor.

Many close followers of the Demo-
cratic presidential race are of the
opinion that the real strength of Gov
ernor Harmon is not likely to be dis
closed until after the first ballot in
the Baltimore convention.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt is now
reputed to be a wealthy man. He
has never had extravagant tastes. He
is said to be today worth over $1,000
900, which represents his savings from
the offices he has held and the royal
ties on his books.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15
TWO MILLION
DOLLARS
ANNUAL PAYMENT OF CHICAGO
RAILWAYS TO CITY LARG-
EST EVER MADE
Western Press

Western Press
CHICAGO, April 13.--The annual
settlement day" between this city
and the Chicago City Railways COM
pany, and the Chicago Railways COM
pany, under the 55 per cent street
railway compensation clause, resulted
in the largest payment ever made.
Almost two million dollars Is the
amount Of the city's share In the net
|proAt Of the companies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15
SELF STYLED
MESSIAH.
MURDERS HIS WIFE THEN FIRES
TWO SHOTS INTO HIS
OWN BRAIN
western prens

Western Press
LONDON, April 13.--The Rev.
Samuel Henry, the self-styled "Mes-
siah,' who on Feb. 20 caused furry
IN the house Of commons by firing
several shots at the ceiling Of the
lobby, was discovered today in his
home with two revolver bullets in his
head. BY his side lay his wife's body
with her throat cut from ear to ear.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15
SWALLOWS
LAUDANUM
PROMINENT MINING MAN AT
VICTOR TAKES HIS
OWN LIFE
Western Press

Western Press
VICTOR, Colo, April 13.-George
Richter, aged 81, pioneer prospector,
who came to Colorado in 1891, and
was mayor of La France, and for sew
eral years marshal of that town when
1t was in its infancy, committed sui
|cide yesterday by swallowing lauda-
mum. He leaves no family, but has a
wealthy brother at Boonetown, N. J.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15
BAPTIST Church

There will be Sunday school tomor-
row at the Baptist church at 3:i5 a.
m. Preaching at II a. m. Erening
services at 8 p. m. All members are
requested to be present at these serv-
ices and everyone is cordially invited
to attend.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15
SOUTHERN
ARKANSAS
COVERED WITH WATER TO THE
EXTENT OF ONE THOUSAND
SQUARE MILES
Western Press

Western Press
GREENVILLE, Wis, April 13.-
The Mississippi is taking its time in
southern Arkansas and northern Lou
isiana and today the flood is pouring
through two gaps in the levee at Pan
ther forest in Arkansas and near
Roosevelt lake, flooding the fertile flat
lands of the observation-disclosures delta.
Before nightfall, it is estimated, that
1000 square miles in East Carroll and
Madison counties in Louisiana and
Chicot and Despa counties in Arkan-
sas, will be flooded.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-15
st. Marks Church

Services for the first Sunday after
Easter. Sunday school at 9:45; morn
ing prayer and sermon at IL a. M;
evening prayer and sermon at 8 p. m.
W. F. HIGBY, Rector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-08
PROUD STUDENT HAS ROOMS OF
 PRESIDENT-ELECT

Princeton, Nov. 8--Valcou1on Ei1i- colt, whose home is in Baltimore and who is a member of Princeton's class of 1915, has scared into prominence in the university through reflected glory. He is the most sought after of all the students. And all because, through the lottery arrangement by which rooms at the university are as- signed, he now occupies the rooms in which Thomas Woodrow Wilson, Princeton 1879, studied and Ioafed through his four years of college life.
 The study and bedroom are on the second floor, overlooking the site of the battle of Princeton, beyond which is the point where Washington cross ed the Delaware. The rooms bear no evidence that President-elect Wilson who is inclined to be somewhat fussy about his personal belongings, objected to the many initials cut in the base board of the fireplace and in other spots abouf.the room. So, after the room had been assigned to him, he sent for a painter and a few pounds of putty and had the initials all GOV cred up and the entire apartm ent re- decorated in hls favorite colors.
 Today, he wanders about dlScOn- so1ate because he cannot remember whether the initials of the next Presi- dent were among those sacrificed to his aesthetic tastes.
 El1icott's mother is the president of the Women's Wilson & Marshall League, of Baltimo ore, and recently en- teftained Mrs. Wilson and her daugh- ters in her home in the Monument City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-08
). A. R.
  MEETING IN WATERBURY

Waterbury Nov. s-The 18th annual state meeting of the Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution here, today, was attended by over 300 members. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. J. L. Buell., of Litch- neld, the state regent. At the short business meeting, a resolution express ing the sorrow of the Daughters on the death Of Mrs. Mary H. Smith of Mil ford,s former ce-president-general of the order, was passed.
 The visitors were welcomed to the lowed by Past State Regent Mrs. e. c. Abbott. Of New Hampshire, who de- Hvered an historical address. Dr. Samuel Hart, D. D., of the Berkeley Divinity school, Middletown, delivered an historical address telling of the founding Of the Connecticut Colony. Rev. J. D. Davenport read an original poem on ball given October 4, 1911, at the Tavern in Wolcott, at the or dination of Rev Lucas Hunt.
 After the meeting, a reception and tea was held