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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
TAFT OPENS
CAMPAIGN
MYRoN t. HERRICK OF OHIO is
NAMED AS MANAGER OF
TAFT'S CAMPAIGN
Western Press.

NtHtcTH TieSs
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. g.
Encouraged by reports from advisers
that some Republican leaders else
where in the United States are show
ing a disposition to back down on
the hasty Endorsement of Theodore
Roosevelt's presidential nomination,
President Taft has decided to open
headquarters here and install former
Governor Myron T. Herriek of Ohio
in charge and start a regular cam
paign.
Herrick arrived in Washington to-
day for conference with President
Taft and various and sundry lead
ers who had been loking after the
general direction of the presidents s
political interests. 1t had been re-
ported that Herrick had been offered
his choice of managing the campaign
at Washington or succeeding Mr.. Ba
con as American ambassador to
France. The White house has gone
so far as to intimate that lot of
systematic work is needed here and
that Herrick is coming here to launch
it. The headquarters will be estab-
dashed in one of the big buildings
near the White house where Herrick
will be in close touch with President
Taft.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
BOsSCHIETER MUIR
DER RECALLED.

TRENTON, N. ]. Feb. Within
the next ten days the big gates of the
state prison will be opened for the ex-
it of George j. Kerr, one of the four
Patterson men convicted about eleven
years ago in connection with the death
of Jennie Bosschieter, the mill girl,
whose fate attracted wide atten-
ton. With the commutation allowed
for good behavior Kerr will complete
his fifteen-year term one week from
next Monday, on which date he will
be set at liberty. He will be the first
of the four men concerned in the mur-
der to regain his freedom.
The young men convicted with Kerr
were William A. Death, Walter Meal
lister and Andrew J. Campbell. On
Oct. Is, 1900, the four were found
guilty of murder in the second de-
gree for the killing of the Bosschieter
girl by the administration of chloral
and subsequent assault. The crime
was described at the time as one of
the most revolving ever committed in
New Jersey. The four young men,
who were out for good time and con-
siderably under the influence of liquor,
picked up the young mill worker as
they were riding about the outskirts
of the city at night. The next NOR
ming the girl was found by the road
side and died from the shock of her
mistreatment.
All four of the young men belonged
to respectable families in Patterson
and strenuous efforts were made to
save them from severe punishment.
The efforts, however, proved futile.
McAllister, Campbell and Death were
each sentenced to thirty years impris-
onment at hard labor. Kerr, who was
tried first and separately, was given
only half the term that was imposed
upon his associates.
During the years of their incarcera-
ton many fruitless efforts have been
made to obtain the release of the four
men. The Court of Pardons, although
devoting much time to the circumstan-
ces of the tragedy, has never looked
with favor upon the petitions present
ed in behalf of the prisoners.
1t is understood that as soon as Kerr
is released the applications of his as
sociates for pardons will be renewed,
and will be fortified with the argument
that Notwithstanding his lighter SEN
tence, Kerr was no less guilty of the
assault and murder of the Bosschie-
ter girl than were the three others
who were with him on the night she
met her death.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
PRETTY GIRL
T0b[AMF
PRETTY YOUNG SCHOOL GIRL
CAUSES MUCH DISTURB
ANCE ON STEAMER
Western Press.

Western Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.-An un-
chaperoned school girl, pretty and vi
vacious, 10 years of age, caused a
feud aboard the Pacific mail steamer,
Persia, that nearly resulted in DR..
r. NJ. Stephenson of Greenville, s. c.,
being placed in irons and now threat
ems to cause charges to be brought
against Captain Andrew Lockett, mas
ter of the vessel.
The details of the trouble which
had as it's central figure Miss Ramona
McShane, a graduate of the Berkeley
high school, was made public by pas
sengers on the steamer upon her ar
rival from the Orient today, and later
was confirmed by the principals in
the affair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
FARMERS SOCIETIES.

Some of the mcst marvellous exam
pies of cooperation are to be found
in tic credit societies among the poor
er farmers of Europe. A group of
the small farmers will pool their cred
it; that is, they sign an unlimited note
to bank, each pledging all of his
property to the payment of the note.
Up to the amount of this note the
bank will loan money at low rate Of
interest. When any member of the
credit association wants money, he
applies to the officers of the associ-
alton. They appoint two or three
members from among his neighbors,
as committee, which arrnnges with
him for given sum to be loaned
not to live on-but to be invested in
productive project. This committee
is charged with keeping watch of the
borrower. If the project is not being
carried on properly, the committee
is expected Co report to the associa-
tion officers and payment is demand
ed Of the borrower.
Millions are loaned on this plan an
nually, and the loss from bad pay
incnts is so small as to be trifling-
u fraction of per cent. AS the Off
GERS of the farmers association act
without salary, the interest rate is
very low. Under this plan many peas
ants and young men who would moi
be able to acquire lands or even tt
begin farming as renters, are able tc
gain a foothold.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
BOY SCOUTS.

A very enthusiastic meeting of the
Boy Scouts was held Thursday night
in the First M. E. church. Forty-six
boys were present, most Of whom have
qualified for membership. Five pa
trolls have been organized and sixth
one is about to be organized. The
movement is spreading into the high
school, and promises to be a source Of
great good to the adolescent boy life
Of the city. A professional cook was
present at the meeting to give the
boys some lessons in camp cookery
and the meeting closed with an out
ing lunch. The next meeting will be
hike, next Saturday, starting at II
a. m.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
LARGE CROWD RECEIVE TREAT

Standing room was at a premium
in the district court room last night
when many hundred representative
citizens assembled to listen to Mrs
Sarah Platt Decker's address on civics
A public meeting conducted by wom-
en- and numbering in its audience the
majority Of the most intelligent men
and women of the city is one to ex-
cite comment in any locality when we
consider how the people in "this land
of the free" have in the past clune
to the tradition that intellect had sex
and the sex was never Of the feminine
gender. Evidently the people of our
progressive town have grown beyond
that stage Of development.
The meeting was opened by Mrs. W
G. White, the clever and talented Du.
range woman whose brilliant attain
ments make her a conspicuous figure
in any audience. Before introducing
the speaker, Mrs. White gave briet
review of the achievements Of the
Reading and Civic club, under whose
auspices the lecture was given. In
conclusion she dwelt on the woman's
suffrage and it's direct benefit to those
of the masculine persuasion. Her re-
marks abounded in humor of the most
pleasing variety. In introducing the
principal speaker, Mrs. White GER
tainly added glory to the oratorical
honors that has long been her portion
Mrs. Decker spoke in most pleas.
ing terms of Durango and Durango's
people. The sincerity of her remarks
were perfectly evident. She especially
desired the audience to accept her talk
as a friend speaking to friend. With.
out question it was so received. Hei
plea to the men to acquaint the womer
Of their household with a knowledge
of business was a most important fea.
ture of her remarks. By numerous
illustrations and fitting stories she
pointed out the tragedies daily result.
ing from such neglect.
By citing how changed conditions
had removed housekeeping to public
places, she made it evident how nee
essary it was that women have voice
in municipal and national housekcep
ing and how, for the sake of botf
sexes, woman should have equal prop
erty rights.
Mrs. Decker is especially desiroul
that Durango be the town that al
people will desire to make their home
whether we do OF not have the South
ern Pacific.
Mrs. Decker pays our city an un
usual compliment and one Of which
we are all most proud. 1t is tina
during her fortnights stay, she ha
not heard one word Of gossip or on'
unkindly thing spoken Of any one. Is
nt that a record Of which any tow
should b. proudf
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
SUFFRAGISTS IN
TROLLEY CAMPAIGN.


DANBURY, Conn, Feb. "A party
of prominent women suffrage advo-
Gates who are making trolley cam
paign" of Connecticut reached here to-
day to begin series of meetings.
The trolley campaign" is regarded
as one of the most unique and sue
cessful plans yet devised to bring the
equal suffrage cause before the people.
The tour began week ago at Bridge
port and will be continued until vir-
tually every city and town of import
ance in the Nutmeg State has been
visited. The touring party includes
a number of the most noted suffra-
gists of England as well as America.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
Lloyd Sheets departed this morn
ing on business trip to Ignacio.
ACCUSED OF NUMBERING TWO.

HENDERSON, KY, Feb. 3.-The
case of Philip E. Burris, accused Of
poisoning the Royster family at Ro-
bards, this county, shortly before
Christmas, will be called for trial
here Monday. Burris will be tried
first on an Indictment charging him
with the willful murder of Henry Roy
ster and Ret Davis, two Of the victims
of the poisoning tragedy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
1T TOOK THE COIN.

Il am sending you thousand kiss
es,' wrote the young Pennington hus-
band to his pretty bride of few
weeks who was on shopping trip to
Durango and was stopping at the
Strater.
The next day he received the fol
lowing note:
Kisses received. Neither Tom Ora.
den, Ike Kruschke or Charley Stilwell
will take them on account"
The returning Red Apple flyer car
ried a check.--Farmington Enterprfss
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
CHINESE
FOR WILSON.
CHINESE STUDENTS DECLARE IN
FAVOR OF WILSON AS Sue
CEssoR TO TAFT
Western Press.

Western Press.
NEW YORK, Feb Am unusual
Endorsement is on its way to Governor
Woodrow Wilson today in the shape of
resolutions adopted by the Chinese
Students club of America. The reso-
lutions were presented to the clubs
convention here by DR.. ]. Young, who
said in part:
Governor Wilson has said that tho
Chinese who come to this country are
a better class than many of the i'm
migrants that come here from Europe.
The governor has not only shown his
friendliness but his appreciation. For
this wish to offer resolution ex-
pressing your friendship for him.
The resolution was adopted unani-
mously.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
WILL PLAY sILvERTON TONIGHT

WILL PLAY SILvERTON TONIGHT
Mr.. and Mrs. C. p. Utterback chap
eroned the girls basket ball team Of
the Durango high schol to Silverton
this morning, where they will play
the local team this evening. All Of
the travellers were confident of vic.
tory, SO "See the Conquering Heroines
Come" will be an appropriate greet
ing on their return.
The line up is as follows: Nell
Crenshaw, Dorothy Balster, forwards;
Hattie Roster, Mary Carnahan, GEN.
tiers; Dola Merry, Iasbel Organ,
guards; Bernice Barton, Media Linn
precht, substitutes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
GROUNDING
WISE BIRD
COLD WAVE FROM CANADA
BRINGS INTENSELY COLD
WEATHER TO STATES
Western Press.

Western Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-The first vim
dication of the ground hogs action
in returning to his hole yesterday
came today when cold wave swept
down from the Canadian northwest.
Thus far it covers the Dakotas, west
ern Wisconsin and parts of Nebraska,
:. Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. By to-
93Srrow, it, is predicted by the local
weather forecaster, all sections of the
three states will be in the gasp Of
the cold wave. Although few records
are broken, the below zero tempera-
lures, were go at Winona, Minn., and
20 at Duluth, which seemed unusually
severe owing to the suddenness with
which they came.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
TONG WAR
BREAKS OUT
WESTERN COAST CHINESE IN
DULGE IN FAvORITE PAS
TIME OF TONG WAR
Western Press.

Western Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.-The
Pacific coast cities from San Diego,
Cal, to Vancouver, B. c., found them
selves today confronted with Chinese
Tong war. These men already bullet
riddled and with an armistice fla
grantly violated by the mercenaries
and leaders of the great Chinese fam
lily societies, made ready to defend
themselves and avenge their friends,
and while Tong wars are strictly Chi
nese affairs they interrupt all business
done with the Orientals.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
LEAVES FOR NEW YORK NEXT
WEEK.

Robert Smith, the expert engraver
and manufacturing jeweler, for some
time past with the Hahn Jewelry COM
pany, has accepted similar position
with Theodore B. Starr, one of the
largest and best known jewelry houses
in New York city, and will leave for
his new location next week.
During his stay in the city Mr.
Smith has made number of friends
who regret his departure, but will
wish him the best of success in his
new home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
SUNDAY NIGHT PICTURES
AT FIRST NJ. f. CHURCH

AS the Sunday school lessons are
on the life of Christ, the Rev. Mr.
Rassweiler will show a series of ste
reopticon views on the Life of Christ
and the Land of His Ministry. Sun
day night the views will be on the
Childhood of Jesus and places asso-
ciated herewith. With the pictures
will be special music suited to some
of the views.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
G IT southard who h.a hoon do

&c. II. Southard, who has been de-
luged with foot troubles recently, is
in the city for medical aid. During
the below zero weather he froze his
left foot, later he sprained and tore
the ligaments and broke some Of the
small bones of the same member. This
morning he went to Mercy hospital for
treatment. trfss
The charity ball at Red Men hall
last night attracted large and jolly
crowd. They went ION with the dance
and joy was unconfined" The we'll
arranged program was well carried
out. A number of the old dances
that are being popularized were fea-
lures of the occasion. In addition To
showing a large number of people
a jolly good time the Gobblers realized
a neat sum for charity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ress Philips were
incoming passengers on the Southern
last evening from their home in Man
cos. Mr.. Philips departed this morn
ing for Denver to attend the meet
ing of the forest supervisors of the
state, which will be in session next
week. Mrs. Philips, who accompanied
him this far, returned to Mancos this
morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Philips were
guests of the Strater over night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Brown and
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Brown are down
from Hesperus. Mr.. Calvin Brown
was county assessor when the Popu-.
list star was in the ascendant. Since
his term Of office expired he has been
engaged in mining. Each year his
prospects have been most promising,
but as yet they have failed to place
the owner In the Rockefeller class, If
however untiring effort counts for
aught, the day is not far distant when
he will be thus rewarded. Mrs. Brown
has made her headquarters in Dem
yer for number of years, this being
rher first visit to Durango since about
1902. Many friends are extending
the glad hand of welcome.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
.SW|ND[[D
THE WOMEN
WOMAN POSES AS BEAUTY DOC
TOR AND WORKS WOMEN
FOR MUCH CASH
Western Press.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Feb. b.
Mrs. Hostein Ration, who came here
several months ago and posed as a
beauty doctor" and professor Of the
art of beauty" and who after col
lecting considerable money from a
number of society women, whom she
promised to teach the art Of making
themselves beautiful, has been arrest
ed in Ogden, Utah, as result Of the
activity Of the Colorado Springs po-
lice, who traced her and her husband
by means Of the mails.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
GOV. HARMON IS se YEARS OLD

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 3.-Governor
Judson Harmon was 66 years old to-
day and the occasion was marked by
the receipt of many congratulatory
messages from various part of the
country. Governor Harmon is tho old
est Of the several Democrats who are
prominently mentioned for the presi-
Dental nomination this year. He is
four years older than Speaker Champ
Clark, eleven years older than Gov
ernor Woodrow Wilson, and sixteen
years older than Representative. Un-
derwood.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lawson and
little daughters of Texas creek patron
ized local merchants today.
Mrs. C. 7. Singleton and little
daughter are on their way home from
Georgia. Bayfield, Blade.
ID. ID. Archuleta was an arrival
last evening from Trujillo, and is
staying over for a few days, on bust
ness.
Emil Bergan returned 10 bis home
at Cedar Hill this morning after a
few days in town on a combined bust
ness and pleasure trip.
County Superintendent Mrs. Ro-
seph Pulford was an outgoing passen-
ger on the eastern this morning to
Denver, on business pertaining to her
office.
w. C. Paul, who was in the city
over night on his way from Cedar
Hill, where he visited his ranch in
terests for a couple of days, departed
for his home in Alamosa this morning
&C. L. Collier, the d. & r. G. brake
man, who is on his way from a vaca-
ton trip in the Montezuma valley,
departed for headquarters in Chama
this morning.
Mrs. j. s. Turman and Miss Helen
Pollock arrived overland, from their
home in Allison Thursday. The lat
ter is here to have her eyes treated,
and Mrs. Turman is visiting her Du-
range friends.
&C. j. Kirk, the Aztec ranchman,
was returning passenger on the Red
Apple train this morning. Just in
town over night on business. Mr..
Kirk was guest of the Southern
while in the city.
DIR. Alice Walker is making her
weekly professional visit to Dolores.
She finds business conditions in the
southwest even better than she anti
cipated when she decided TO cast her
let with us.
George Benson and William Dyke
jr., respectively brother and sor Of
Mrs. William Dyke, returned to their
ranch home near Pagosa Springs this
morning, the latter's condition having
improved sufficiently to warrant them
in leaving.
--Joeph Green and family have set
up their household gods in their new
up their household goods in their new
Martins from whom they purchased
their residence, are temporarily domi-
ciled in the Broughton apartments
while making preparations to leave
for their new location.
Rev. L. w. Gunby, pastor Of the
M. f. church, South, ls home alter an
extended visit with friends in Raven
wood, Clarence and st. Joe, Mo-,
towns where he has formerly been To-
Gated. The exceedingly unpleasant
weather interferred with the other
wise delightful stay. Judging from
the reverend gentleman's description,
the brand Of weather that would make
western Colorado people exhaust their
complaint vocabulary would, this year
be hailed as ideal by the people who
reside in the middle west.
Mrs. Richard Jenkins departed
this morning for her home in Silver
ton after spending several days In
town as the guest Of Mrs. Bob Rob.
erts. Mrs. Jenkins was here to At
tend the funeral Of the late Mrs. Thos
Mason sr. and stayed over for :
few days visit with friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

A novel strike has taken place in
Switzerland where five of the gener-
ais in the Swiss army have struck be-
cause they do not regard their annual
remuneration of $700 sufficient wages.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
NEW YORK STATE SENATOR
BRADY PASSES AWAY

Western Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-State Sena-
tor Thomas F. Grady, widely known
in Democratic councils in the state
and nation and familiarly called "the
silver tongued orator of Tammany
hail." died at his home here early TO-
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

VIII McEwcn and Newt Barton
are down TO Cedar Hill building
substantial country house ON On. Me-
Ewsn's ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

The lockout in the British cotton
trade is the result Of application Of
the employees for five per cent. ad-
vance in wages. The workers affected
by the lockout include 10000 women.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05
MIDDLE BRIDGE NOTES.

C. N. Dannels and James Mckinney
made a business trip to Durango Mon
day.
Joe Childers rode to Ignacio Mon
day.
There was preaching by the Rev
Mr.. Farley at w. S. Shippy's Friday
evening.
1t is said mountain lion has been
seen in the vicinity of the Akers-W Will
liams sawmill by the log cutters.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. w. Daniels drove
to Bayfield, Wednesday.
This weather is very similar to the
winter of 1901-1902 so far, when there
was practically no snow all winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Sullivan attended
NJ. w. A. and R. N. A. lodge meetings
Saturday evening.
Evans Hampton and daughter
Miss Veva, are in from the Florida on
a shopping expedition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lawson anc
little daughters of Texas creek patron.
ized local merchants today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

Mrs. C. 7. Singleton and little
daughter are on their way home from
Georgia.-Bayfield Blade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-05

d. ID. Archuleta was an arrival
last evening from Trujillo, and is
staying over for few days, on bust.
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-03
DEPT. OF WAR AT WAR
With Senate on Question of Private
Parties Taking Over Water Powers.

Washington, Aug. War was de-
elared, today, between the House of
Representatives and the war depart
ment on the question of granting in
dividuals the right to take up water
power sites, when Chairman Adam
son of the House interstate commerce
COMMITTEES wrote a sharp letter to Sec
rotary of War Stimson, concerning the
problem. Mr.. Stimson previously had
written to Mr.. Adamson protesting
against. an omnibus water power site
measure reported favorably by his
committee. In his answer Mr.. Adam
son did not mince words.
Your letter presents a singular add
mixture of correct statements long
well known. unwarranted conclusions,
and erroneous opinions of both law
and the fact he wrote.
Mr. Adamson declared the govern
ment could not undertake to develop
all the projects, he held We're neces-
sary to the advancement of the coun-
try. and that private enterprise, with
strict Limitations. should be allowed to
invest its capital and energy in that
development. He secuted the idea of
a water power Trust and insisted
that the secretary of war IF he did
his duty had legal means and au-
thority to safeguard the government
in all such leases. Mr.. Adamson con-
demned the existing law. which pre-
vented capital from undertaking wa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-03
DarrOw's Conversa-
ton Delays Trial.

Los Angeles, Aug. 2.-The mueh-dis-
cussed secretly procured stenograph
report of conversations between Ciar-
ence s. barrow and John r. Harring-
ton again proved q source of delay in
the bribery trial today, of Clarence
S Darrew ard temporarily halted the
cross examination of the defendant.
Asserting ne could show that barrow
did tell Harrington, last September
that lie had $4,000 in currency for the
purpose of Reaching jurors IN the
Mcnamara case. Assistant District
Attorney Word asked Darrow If he
had not admitted to Harrington on
April II, last. that he did make the
statement and had asked Harrington
not TO tell of it to the grand jury.
The conversation in question was one
of those said to have been heard by
stenographers through telephone
device and the defence raised the con-
tention that the question could not
be asked barrow because it had not
been mentioned when Harrington was
on the witness stand II was held that
as a part of the states main case, it
would net now be introduced in re-
buttal of Darrow's testimony.