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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
JACOB CONRAD DEAD.

Many old timers will be grieved to
learn of the sudden death of Jacob
ConradS The Bayfield, Blade says:
Death came suddenly and without
warning to the aged pioneer, Jacob
Conrad, on Sunday afternoon, May 10,
1912. Mr.. Conrad had been in feeble
health for some months but was still
able to do chores and light jobs up
to the time of his death. On that
day his son Henry was hauling wood
for him and he was piling it up in
the wood house, and while at work
fell over and expired, his aged wife
being witness.
Mr.. Conrad was born at Munsy
Hill, Pa, on Aug. 81, 1880, and was
therefore past 81 years of age. He
was married to Miss Catharine Fry
on Aug. 81, 1855, and to the union
were born eleven children, eight of
whom survive, Four of them live
here, Morris, Henry, Msr. John Moss
anu an unHaiIisu udubHleTp t"o OtueT
daughters reside in Pennsylvania, one
son in Denver and one in Texas.
Mr.. Conrad served in the Civil war,
being one of the first ninety-day vol
unteers. He had resided in the Pine
river valley for the past twenty-three
years, moving here from Texas. The
family came west locating first in
Kansas in 1873.
Mr.. Conrad was a highly respect
ed gentleman OF the community, hon
orable in all his dealings, and was a
Seventh Day Adventist in belief, and
great student of the Bible.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. F. C. Carmack in the Free Meth
odist church on Monday afternoon, and
the body was buried in Bayfield, ceme-
terry.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
WILL ORGANIZE ANOTHER
CLASS IN SHORTHAND

A short time ago, shorthand class
was organized by Messrs. Murray &
Peters, and they report that they have
received sufficient inquiries to war
rant them in stafung another class.
1t is very satisfactory to note that
we have in our community two practi-
cal men who are in position and at
the same time willing to teach this
necessary science. We believe that
they can furnish their pupils with
more actual knowledge of the art than
could be obtained at any of the aver
age business colleges in the state, in
as much as they are both practical
men and have been actively engaged
in their profession for a good many
years, Mr.. Peters now being the off
cial court reporter of this district, and
Mr.. Murray's experience extends over
a period of fourteen years in varied
lines, seven Of them being with the
local smelter. They tell US that their
aim is to produce nothing but first
class exponents of the art and they
would rather turn out one expert than
twenty mediocre stenographers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
FIVE THOUSAND SKAT
PAYERS TO COMPETE

CHICAGO, May 25.-Skat players
from all over the United States and
Canada, more than five thousand in
number, are assembled in this city
to take part in the fifteenth annual
tournament of the North American
Skat league, which opened here today
and will continue until Monday. In
recent years the interest in skat, which
is the great national card game of the
Germans, has increased wonderfully
in the United States and Canada and
the number of American devotees of
the fascinating game has increased
at rapid rate. The annual tourna-
ments held under the auspices Of the
North American Skat league have con-
tributed materially toward stimulat-
ing the interest in the game and from
year to year the attendance and the
number of contestants at these annual
tournaments has increased. At the
present contest $4,000 in prizes will
be awarded to the victors in the va
rious contests. The principal prize
is $1,000 and there are also sew
eral prizes of 5000 and 800 each,
with long list of minor awards.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
SENTIMENT.

Sentiment is a volatile influence
which floods the world with sunshine
and the ladies waiting room with
blushing brides. An ounce of senti-
ment is worth a pound of crouch
Some people are born without a,'y
sentiment to speak of and go through
life without being able to see any
thing but funeral procession and 4
ler cent compound interest. Others
support family on SIS week with
cut whimper and make the dining
room sound like a play spell in a
kindergarten. Sentiment is the faith
er of courtesy and the mother of po-
liteness-twin sisters which boost q
man along in the race of life faster
than pull with the general super.
intendent or a change of neckties for
every working day in the week. Sen
timent isn't always convertible into
ready cash, and on that account it is
frequently viewed with suspicion by
people who can't find anything to ad-
mire in the month Of May except the
outlook for corn. If you haven't any
sentiment lurking about your person,
plant a little and cultivate it with
something besides the music of the
cash register. You are headed to-
ward place, or your friends think
you are, where there is vast COM
pany who would get lot more out of
life than rent, light and heat, if they
had it to do over again. There are
too many people who can hear the
noise of maturing note six months
before it fall due, but who are deaf
to the song of the bluebird and the
laughter of childhood. Sentiment is
wonder worker. 1t has caused many
a man with a reputation for being
tighter than a tar-paper roof to shell
out for a needy neighbor who hasn't
looked sack of flour in the face for
a month, and it fills the homes of the
poor with the pathetic ornamentation
of crude but gentle hands. Senti-
ment never forecloses any mortgages,
and has no rating in Dun's and Brad
streets. Its dividends are non-shrink-
able, non-assessable and non-transfer
able.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
BAYFIELD, AT DURANGO.

Last Sunday the Durango boys went
over to Bayfield, and played one of
the best games played in this part Of
the state this year. The bayfield, team
is strong and the contest was very
close from beginning to end, the final
score being 6 to in favor of Du-
range.
From the showing made by both
teams last Sunday 1t is presumed that
the game tomorrow will be very in
teresting and well attended. The Du-
range people have been reading about
baseball for several weeks, but have
not been able to see game.
Manager Stanley has been doing
everything possible to encourage the
game and has devoted much time and
energy to the encouragement of Lase-
ball in other towns, but now he VIII
go about it to see that the Durango
fans get to see the real article in
baseball. The teams in this part of
the state are unusually strong this
year and there will be several inter-
esting games played here in Durango
during the season.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
WESTERN YALE CLUBS MEET.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 25.-The
Twin Cities were blue, very blue to-
day, not the blue that goes with the
this is certainly tough old world
feeling, but the bright blue that
arouses spirit of youthful enthusi-
asm in the breast of every old "grad"
of Yale university. Both in Mime
apolis and st. Paul the colors of Old
Eli were much in evidence, for the two
cities are acting as joint host to the
eighth annual convention of the As
sociated Western Yale clubs. The sew
eral hundred delegates to the gather
ing got together at the Minikah la
club this morning for brief business
session. The entertainment program
covers two days and has as its chief
feature a banquet at which President
Hadley of Yale, President Vincent of
the University of Minnesota end L. J..
Phelps of Chicago, president Of the
western alumni, are to be the chief
speakers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
GALVESTON CAUSEWAY
FORMALLY DEDICATED

GALVESTON, Tex, May 25.-The
Galveston causeway, said to be the
greatest engineering achievement of
its kind in America, was formally
dedicated and opened to traffic today
The opening was made the occasion
for a public celebration in which dele
cations from many Texas cities par
ticipated.
The completion of the causeway
marks the elimination of the extensive
improvements projected by the city
of Galveston after the disastrous
storm and flood which laid a large
part of the city in ruins in 1900. The
causeway connects Galveston island
and the mainland. The structure is
10,642 feet long, including 2,472 feet
of reinforced concrete arch bridge
work, 100-foot lift bridge, 1850 feet
of causeway on the island and 3,640
feet on the mainland The structure Is
Sc fet wide and provides for railroad
and interurban tracks and roadways
for vehicles and foot passengers.
There are twenty-eight arches in the
bridge, in four series of seven arches
each. The causeway has been three
years in building and cost 81 100000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

ORDERED
T0R[S|GN
Western Press

Western Press
MEXICO CITY, May 25.-General
Zapata communicated threat to the
government today that he will attack
this city unless President Madero re-
signs within eight days.
Weight was given to the ultimatum
by the fact that large force of ban
dts has pitched camp on the very
edge of the city. Copies of the ulti-
matum were sent to all the foreign
consulates with the suggestion that
preparations be made to guard the
foreign residents in the event of bat
tie within the city. Zapata's COM
mand numbers 5000 men.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
GOOD PROSPECTS FOR OIL.

From latest reports there is an eX-
eellent prospect of big oil strike in
the Montezuma valley. Through the
energy and persistence of j. j. Dow
ney and William Jordan, the Big Four
oil well is now down !, 400 feet, with
10-inch hole, which obviates all dam
ger of further delay. From the best
evidence obtainable they are now
within 400 feet of the famous Goodrich
oil sands and according to the Monte
yuma Journal recent large discoveries
in Wyoming add conclusive proof that
Goodrich sands are prolific in oil, and
the Big Four is located on the same
sedimentary beds which extend
through eastern Utah and western
Colorado into Wyoming. These beds
have breadth of 200 miles, and are
the largest in the known world, and
it is fair to conclude that this will
be the largest producing section of
high grade petroleum ever opened. 1t
look to us as if the Big -Four is a
sure winner.
One oil expert expresses himself
thus: "The anticline dome is always
sought by oil experts, and this the
Big Four company has in its most
ideal form. The discovery of asphalt
tum, together with flow of oil at a
depth of $50 feet means much to Gil
men. This asphaltum formation is
merely a sort of CONCEALED oil, having
been left in that condition by reason
of its proximity to the surface. When
ever foun dit has invariably shown the
trend of oil sands underneath"
The prospecting for oil that is now
in progress at Green River, Utah,
may yet be mighty factor in the de-
velopment of the Bluff and Cortez
fields, as the conditions there are iden-
teal with our own. Another encour-
> agement is the report that the Chi
cago well, below Bluff, which is down
over thousand feet, has again been
financed and will be sunk to the lower
sand this season. There are several
shallow wells in that section tina:
would ordinarily pay by pumping, but
they are now n poor condition owing
to the faulty shooting of them last
fall, which twisted the casing in each
and did much other damage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

SCHEME IS
AFA|LUR[
Western Press

Western Press
PITTsBURG, May william
Pastorius, who was convicted here last
Wednesday on charge of having sent
a bomb to Alexander r. Peacock of
this city and Of attempting to extort
$4,000 by black mail by threatening
to blow the millionaire, his family and
his palatial home to atoms, told of
plan Of European anarchists to kill
President Taft. He declared the presi-
dent was marked for death for his
action in abrogating the Russian
treaty, and that two men, one of whom
is now in Liverpool and another in
Rome, have been commanded to carry
out the plan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
PRIZES IN MUSICAL CONTEST.

PARIS, May 25.-The international
congress on music, which will hold
forth here during the three days be-
ginning tomorrow, has attracted an
army of musicians to the French cap
ital. They have come in unusually
large numbers from all parts of Eu-
rope, the special magnet of attrac-
tion being the 100000 prize offer
ing in the international musical con-
tests which will be feature of the
congress. The contests will embrace
both vocal and instrumental music.
So numerous are che entries that the
committee in charge has been obliged
to secure a dozen large halls in which
to hold the competitions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
THE BUSIEST RAILWAY
STATION IN THE WORLD

According to Engineering the bust
est railway station in the world is
that of the Care st. Lazare, Paris,
for the total number of passengers
arriving or departing is officially set
down at nearly 45,000,000 annually.
Our contemporary considers that there
is nothing approaching this anywhere
else, and we are inclined to agree
with him. 1t is estimated that 35,-
10000 would be the outside number
dealt with in year at the three great
London terminals-Waterloo, Liver
pool street and Euston.-Scientific
American.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
HOLIDAY
|NJ[RS[Y
Candidates Enjoying Fine
Weather and Speaking
to Large Crowds
Western Press

Western Press
NEWARK, N. j., May 25.-The
entire state of New Jersey is one
big political forum. Two days of cam
paigning for primary votes has put a
keen edge on the expectation with
which the commonwealth awaits the
result of the voting next Tuesday.
Every day the candidates have at
tackled their work with fresh vigor and
by primary day there will be scarcely
hamlet, however remote, that has
not heard the aspirants for the presi-
dental nomination.
Theodore Roosevelt and President
Taft had speaking programs that
would occupy their time close to mid
night and Senator La Toilette planned
to make several speeches in the vi
cinity of this city.
The candidates were favored by
ideal weather. The interest in the
struggle increased until today seem
ed like holiday all over the state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
ELECTRIC LIGHT MEMS TOUR.

NEW YORK, May 25.-Two trains,
Carrying the largest special excursion
parry ever headed west, will leave to-
morrow, one from this city and the
other from Boston. The trains will
carry the eastern and New England
delegates and their friends to the
thirty-fifth annual convention of the
National Electric Light association,
which is to be held in Seattle from
June 10 to Ia. There will be all man
ner of electrical contrivances aboard
each train, including electric curling
irons for the women's boudoirs and
electric afternoon teas will be served
each day On the observation cars
there will be giant electric signs ex-
planning the excursion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

T0D[ATH
Texas Negro Burned at
the Stake After Con-
Tossing Crime
Western Press

Western Press
TYLER, Tex, May 25.-Daniel Da-
vis, negro, was burned to death to
a stake in the streets Of Tyler early
today after he had confessed to a.
saulting Miss Carrie Johnson of this
city week ago.
Two thousand persons participated
in the lynching.
Davis had signed statement con-
Tossing the assault, but before a match
was touched to the pile of wood on
which the negro had been bound by
the mob he was asked again II he
was guilty. Il am guilty." he cried
and moment later the flames were
leaping high about his head.
Davis was brought here early tdoay
from Athens, Tex. When members Of
the sheriff's posse arrived at the jail
with the negro they were confronted
by several hundred citizens who wait
ed until the black had written his con-
fession, and then demanded that he
be turned over. The officers and many
citizens protested but finally surren-
dered the negro to the mob whose
numbers made protest useless, the
officers say.
From the Jail tho prisoner was led
to the public square where several
wagon l'ads of wood had been piled.
He was tied to a rail and after he re-
iterated his confession the mob ap-
piled a match and flames soon en-
veloped him. The mob stood around
the fire until it had died down and
little was left but the charred bones
and ashes.
The work of lynching was done
quietly and quickly. The determine
ton of the men who had the exe-
cution in charge appeared to have a
SOLDERING effect on them.
The negro's assault on the girl was
most horrible.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
MIDDLE BRIDGE NOTES.

Farming and ditch work are pro-
crossing favorably.
Work has been begun on grading 4
new piece Of road to surround the
dangerous arroyo northwest Of Bay
field.
The river Is getting very high.
Joe Sullivan, who had his left foot
very badly lacerated and leg broken,
being dragged by team with skid
ding tongs May 10, is doing As well as
could be expected, though quite weak.
He is resting better and his recovery
seems assured.
Mrs. Spiers of Duango had quite 4
serious accident near the Foster home
in Wallace gulch last Sunday. She,
with some others were driving out to
Mrs. Fosters when the wheels on one
side of the rig Slowed into ditch and
she became frightened and either was
thrown or attempted to jump from
the rig and one foot was caught in q
wheel breaking the leg just above the
ankle. At last account the lady was
resting as comfortably as could be ex-
pected.
Mrs. Foster, who had been helping
at the Sullivan home for week since
Mr.. Sullivan's accident, hurried home
to nurse Mrs. Spiers when the news
Of her accident came.
One never knows how many kind
neighbors he has until trouble comes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
TO STAY WITH UNDER
SHERIFF.

The Mr.. Butler, wo was adjudged
insane in the county court, left this
morning with his wife for Arizona.
His attack of insanity is somewhat
peculiar. In many ways he appeared
quite rational. He is peaceable and
was willing to remain under the con-
troll of his wife. Yesterday he left
the hospital twice and came down to
visit with Undersheriff Jack Couch.
This morning after being placed in
the passenger coach he got out and
was going to come back with the un-
dersheriff.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
[)R|MFR
MAY GO
Friends Have Given Up
Hope and the Senator
May Resign

Western Press
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 25.-
Senator Lorimer of Illinois will re-
ceive word direct from his friends in
the senate that they cannot hope to
save him in his contest for the reten-
tion of his seat. While not admitted
Lorimer will be urged to resign, it is
said he may decide on that course.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
COMMITS
SUICIDE
SHUFFLES OFF BY THE
RIFLE ROUTE
Western Press

Western Press
LEADVILLE, Colo, May 25.-Leon
Hastings, an old time prospector of
this district, committed suicide by
sending rifle bullet through his
heart Thursday morning. The body
was discovered last evening by John
Patrick who heard shot at the time
but did not think the matter of suffi-
cient Importance to investigate. Has
tings placed the muzzle of the rifle
against his left breast and released
the trigger with his foot, on which he
looped piece of rope
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
COMMENCEMENT AT TUsKEGEE.

TUSKEGEE, Okla, May 25.-Many
visitors are here for the thirty-first
anniversary exercises Of the Tuskegee
Normal and Industrial Institute. The
program will begin tomorrow with the
annual sermon, which will be preached
by Bishop Strange of North Caro-
lima. The commencement exercises
will take place Thursday, Major Rob-
ert r. Morton, Of Hampton institute,
will deliver the address to the gradu-
ates.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
MOURNING FOR LOST PROVINCE

BUCHAREST, May 25.-To COM
memorate the loss Of the province of
Bessarabia, which on May 26, 1872,
became part of Russia, and to give ex-
preston TO the national feeling of
sorrow over the loss, tomorrow will
be observed throughout Roumania as
day of mourning. Black flags will
be displayed on every house in the
kingdom and in many places patriotic
meetings and exercises will be held to
commemorate the centenary. In Rus
sia the day will be the occasion Of
national rejoicing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
AT THE ANTLERS

It is reported that Lone Wolf and
Battling johnson will have boxing
contest at the Antlers arena tonight.
Both men are known as good men with
gloves and no doubt, the exhibition
will prove interesting. There will be
several preliminary contests by those
less experienced than Wolf and John
son.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
BUILDING
WRECKED
BUILDING OF NEWSPAPER IS
SUED BY MADERO GOVERN
MENT DYNAMITED

Western Press
Ell PASO, May Shortly before
IL o'clock last night the office of the
Paso Del Norte Spanish newspaper
published by the Madero government,
was dynamited The bomb was
thrown at the front window, producing
a violent explosion which, however,
wrecked only portion of the front Of
the building.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
FRITZ BRANDT ARRESTED
ON SERIOUS CHARGE

On a warrant, issued out of the
district court of San Juan county, N.
M, and sent through Sheriff Dufur
to the sheriff's office here, Fritz
Brandt was arrested on a charge of
stealing cattle. Sheriff McCluer took
Mr.. Brandt down tbs morning to Az
tee to turn him over to the authori-
ties there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
TROUBLE
IN CUBA
United States Preparing
to SendArmy to Scene
of Trouble
Western Press

Western Press
HAVANA, May 25.-Estonoz, the
rebel leader and his forces continue
to ravage the country with increased
boldness. A young white school teach
err was attacked near Palmas Oriano
and the bodies of two white men were
found hanging from the trees.
The American consul at Santiago
has advised all American citizens in
the vicinity to take refuge in the city.
The English cruiser Melpomene, at
anchor in the harbor, is ready to take
aboard the British refugees.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

During the quarter ending March
81, eight new lodges We're organized
and several reorganized by the Broth
erhood of Railway Carmen. The or
ganization now has 522 local lodges
with membership of approximately
$4,000 and still growing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

John Allen and G. W. Sterkel,
representing the c., B. & O., are TAX
ing trip through the San Juan to
see the sights. They will stay over
in Durango today and tomorrow they
will take the eastern for the northern
part Of the state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

Walter Hunters friends are Won
dering what makes him look so happy.
It is all on account of the stork. Boy
No. 2 arrived Thursday night. DR..
Hobby attending. Mother and babe
doing well.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
Western Press

western Press
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 25.-
An army of occupation is ready to
descend upon Cuba at five hours no
tice. The first 5000 troops move will
include three regiments of infantry,
one regiment of cavalry, two batter
les of artillery engineers and force
from the signal corps. The tentative
commander of this army is Brigadier
General Lasker NJ. Bliss
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
Western Press

WtSIVTH ITtsS
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 25.-
The state department took up with
the navy today the matter of con-
centrating several battleships at Key
West so as to have naval force near
Cuba in case American property
should become jeopardized by the ne
gro insurrection and the Cuban gov
ernment and the American forces al
ready on the island or en- route should
be inadequate to give protection.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

Moving picture operators in Berlin,
Germany, receive from STA to $.63
week, while operators In the small
er German cities range from $l.7e
to $7.14 q week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27

Western League
Denver 2, st. Joe A.
Lincoln 3, Omaha 2.
Wichita 7, Sioux City 4.
Topeka 3, Des Moines 6.
National League
Boston 8, Philadelphia 5.
New York 6, Brooklyn 8.
Chicago 8, Pittsburg 7.
Cincinnati 10, st. Louis 6.
American League
Washington 6, New York II.
Philadelphia 8, Boston 4.
No other games scheduled.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-27
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