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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05
TO THE FARMERS OF LA PLATA
COUNTY AND STOCKHOLDERS
OF THE DURANGO FARMERS
COOP. MILLING COMPANY:

In reply to the rotten article that
Barney Haughey published in las.
issue of the Farmers Voice, under
date Of September 2, 1912, insinuar-
ing that was to blame for the farm
ers losing their money in that CON-
pany and that the voters and stock
holders should consider this on cleo
tion day. Mr.. Haughey then goes
on to say that Mr.. John W. Turn
er should be supported for county
treasurer when he also was secretary.
treasurer for the coop company un-
der Robert McNichols as manager
for about four to six months priol
to my connection with the coop
company.
I have been a resident of TT
Plata county since 1881, coming
here when four years of age and m,
honesty was never questioned unit
after my connection with the coop
company and then the rotten storie,
were started by such persons n.
Barney Haughey, who as yet or nevel
were able to state the exact c0ndi
ton of the Farmers Coop. corn
pany business and above party ha,
in different issues Of the Voice pub
lished articles which, not being cleal
to the average person, lead them u
believe that there was some dishon
esty in the Coop. company. Wheth
err nominated at the primary elec
ton or not shall after the election
prove to the stockholders of the Co.
Op. company that all my dealing
| for them were on the square and tina
am an honest man. AS time is 5,
short prior to election will be un
able to get up thorough report and il
the meantime will appreciate tn
support of all people who believe m
to be honest and worthy of office TO
county treasurer.
Very truly yours,
| JAMES B. VAN DANIKEF
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05

stated that the contest would be for
20 rounds governed by straight Mar
quis of Qoeensbury rules, the men to
fight with one arm free and pro-
tect themselves in the clinches and
breakaways. Barnett was the first
to be introduced and the Durango
crowd again broke forth with the
yell that was devised especially for
the occasion. A wide grin came
from the dusky lad who seemed
confidence personified. Pierson
was introduced as the fighting
newsboy of Denver" and he also re-
ceived hearty cheer.
Both men slipped for action. Bar
nett showed up well, the muscles
standing out like whipcords and he
looked like bronze statue. Pierson
was not trained down as fine as Bill
ly Barnett but was in good shape.
Round one-Both men came from
their corner with dash. They fid-
died for a moment for an opening
Barnett landed the first blow, a
left to the jaw; Pierson rushed, Bill
ly sidestepped and caught him hard
right that staggered him and sent
him through the ropes; Pierson came
back groggy, and Billy rushed but
Pierson brought into play some of
his ring experiences and stalled and
hung on until he recuperated. The
men were going strong at the gong.
| Barnetts round.
Round two-Barnett met Pierson
in his own corner and hot and hea-
Wy exchange of short arm jabs oc-
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05
OHIO AND VERMONT.

The people of the United States are
watching with as much interest the
result of the election in Ohio tomor-
row as they are the vote in Vermont
where hot campaign is in progress.
Roosevelt and other progressive
speakers have been campaigning in
the New England state and they
claim to be well pleased with the re-
suit of the campaign, but it is gen.
orally understood that the progress
sives are not expecting very big
vote in the Green Mountain state
which is strong Republican state
and has been since the war.
The Democrats have not made any
claims on that little New Englnnd
state. 1t is for Taft and that is
generally conceded. Should it fail
to roll up a good majority for the
Republican ticket tomorrow there
will be much disappointment and sur
prise to many Republicans and DEM
ocrats.
The vote in Ohio is not Of the same
nature. It is one Of whether Ohio
shall join the movement now in full
force in this country toward doing
away with the old forms of consti-
tutional government and the adoption
Of modern reforms such as woman
suffrage, the direct primary and the
initiative and referendum as well as
many other new policies and methods
Of government.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05
PERSON WINS
LABOR DAY BATTLE
AT SLvfRTON
$3.50 HOUSE AT PIERSON-BAR-
NETT BOUT; DIVIDED 6O-40;
CLUBS PART 40 PER CENT.

Last night special bearing some
125 to $50 lovers of the boxing
game carried the Durango contingent
to Silverton to witness the Charley
Personality Barnett exhibition
The train left the Durango depot
few minutes past o'clock and rum
ming time, two hours 40 minutes,
was made TO the city above the
clouds. Groups of fans clustered
together and devised short catchy
yell for the Durango man, which
made a big hit when pulled off in
Silverton. The yell was something
like this:
Chee-he Chee-haw, Chee-haw haw
haw, Barnett, Barnett, Rah, Rah,
Rah.
Who are-we are-D-U-R-A-
MO-, Durango, Rah, Rah, Rah.
AS the train pulled into Silverton
the yell leaders gathered their lieu
tenants and formed four ABREAST
and gave three rousing cheers to let
the people of the mining camp
know that they were in town. March
ing up the street they were joined
by many Durangoites who preceded
them to the city of festivities and the
long, loud yells certainly stirred up
| quite crowd and worlds of enthu-
siasm.
The Durango crowd was placed in
one section around the ring and they
let everybody in the building know
who they were roofing for by repeat
ing the Barnett yell.
| The first event of the evening was
| six two-minute rounds between
Clyde Anheier Of Durango and Kid
Herrera of Silverton. Clyde was the
more active, defensive and aggres-
sive, and for the full route led the
Mexican by a good margin, accord
ing to Durango's vision, but the ref
cree called the event draw. The
crowd was on edge, for this was
some classy preliminary and they
anticipated hot old go as the mair
event.
Several Silverton sports were of
fering even money that Pierson woI
inside of IL rounds, and various odd
for the full journey. But they mad
one boast that they had to back VI
on. They offered to bet that Pier
son would weigh 145 pounds, strip
ped, at ringside. Durango booster
called this but Pierson refused to g
on the scales.
Pierson entered the ring at 9:4t
He wore a variegated colored bath
robe and looked to be formidabl
opponent for any man of his weight
The crowd accorded him royal vel
come.
Barnett, followed by seconds, cam
strolling down the aisle and entere,
the ring at exactly 1902. He wor
a drab colored bathrobe and looke'
to be in tip top condition.
The announcer stated that w. Haa
would referee the contest and in
troduced Mr. Haas, who immediatel.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05

Cured with Billy in the lead; Pier
son had the edge on the real close
infighting but everytime Barnet got
him to box he would punish him
bad. In see-sawing around the ring
Pierson rushed Barnett through the
ropes, no damage. Again they went
at it like tigers and in a furious
mixup both men went to the floor
with Barnett on top. The gong end
ed the round. Barnett had slight
lead in this round. Neither man was
in distress although Pierson was
breathing the hardest. 1t looked very
good for Barnett.
Round three-Pierson took the
lead in the early part of this ses-
sion and rushed Barnett landing a
few short arm jabs that looked pret-
ty steamy, but did not appear to
hurt the Durango lad. Billy hooked
Pierson few lighting lefts that
took the smile from his face and
made him clinch. In the clinches
Pierson was the stronger. For two
minutes and 49 seconds they battled
fast and furious when all Of sudden
Pierson rushed Barnett across the
ring into his own corner and hit him
right to the jaw and left to the
wind that dropped him for the count
but Billy didn't seem to be in distress,
The gong ended the count. Barnett
got up and walked to his chair.
At the call of time for the fourth
round Barnett refused to get out OF
his chair. His seconds pushed him
out into the ring and Pierson squared
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05

Mrs. Roebling was n guest at the
Palace last night on her return from
the Montezuma valley where she has
been looking after real estate inter-
ests. She left on the eastern this
moruing for her homo In Allison.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05

DES MONIES, Ia, Sept. s.-Del-
egates appointed by the governors Of
numerous states and the mayors OF
many cities throughout the country
were present here today at the open
ing of the National Conference OF
State and Local taxation. The confer
ence will remain in session over to-
morrow and Thursday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05
REPUBLICANS HAVE MAJORITY
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
publicans conceded to the progress
sives SO large vote and for this
reason the progressives feel fairly
well satisfied even though they fell
short Of their expectations.
The legislature Is overwhelmingly
Republican and Fletcher will be cho-
sen governor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05
TeIegraphic Breyides

WHITE RIVER, VT, sept. g.
Vermont is electing governor to-
day and which ever party wins IL
will be accepted as the haribnger oil
success at the presidential contest in
November.
The three days rainstorm is st:'
beating down on both sides OF the
Green mountains when voting began
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05
o.
Buy 4 Gasoline Engine
You Can Depend Upon

1.-TWO engines may look
equally good. may evsa
work equally well for .
time. In the end one proves
satisfactory. the other becomes
q nuisance. Whyf
The satisfactory engine 10
one that is carefully built
and thoroughly tested.
Thorough testing takes time
and costs money. 1t means
careful adjustment under trying
conditions 1t is an expensive
process, but necessary one ii
the finished engine is to be
dependable.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05

Mrs. Roy Gibbs is in from Bay
field wishing her mother, Mrs. vii.
liam Valiant. Mrs. Gibbs Is to
tTach at Bayfield, this year. The
Sshool there will not begin until the
ninth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05
DAVENPORT. Ia, Sept. g.

DAVENPORT, Ia, Sept. 3.-Sen-
ator .si.,rt B Cummins of iowt, in
a public statement issued today de-
clares that he expects to vote for
Colonel Roosevelt for president but
is opposed to the formation of a
third party. He does not believe
that President Taft is the choice of
the Republicans if the nation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05
INC Gasoline Engines
Are Thoroughly Tested

No engine leaves the factory
until it has proved itself thor
oughly dependable. That Is
reason enough for buying an
III c engine. 1t is good buy
because it is dependable-it 10
dependable because it is thor
oughly tested. Ifyou want en-
CINE satisfaction for years to
come go to the local dealer and
buy an | II c gasoline engine.
1t is the safe way and by far
the cheapest in the long run.
The Daytona daily news., 1912-03-23
The RlaIto-

The architect Of the famous Rialto
bridge In Venice was Antonio da Pom
te. The bridge is a single arch, 90
teet In length, and is exceedingly
strong and graceful 1t Ia crossed by
means Of ascending and descending
steps. while On the top are two ranges
OF shops. dividing the structure into
three parallel streets.
Circular Motion.
Rivers-What is it that ais you
when you have a buzzing In your
head7
Brooks-Wheels-
The Daytona daily news., 1912-03-23
Wise to Stick to Them.

But for my ears being in the way
could wear one of these very high
collars" TOO bad; but stick to your
ears, girl. They may be unfashion-
able now. but you may need 'em In
your old age to hook your spectacles
over"
The Daytona daily news., 1912-03-23
Iron Only Found In Or.

IRON ores are chiefly oxides, and
nauVe IRON Is almost unknown except
In the meteorites occasionally picked
ND.
The Daytona daily news., 1912-03-23
REWARD.

A reward Of $25 will be paid for
evidence sufficient to convict anv
person or persons removing wood or
timber from our land without permis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
FORMER ISLANDER is
CAUGHT IN A BIG FLOOD

A letter to The Argus from Mrs. ].
H. Gardner, formerly Miss Geisler of
Rock Island, tells of the terrific flood
in Colorado July 20. A cloudburst,
unheralded, precipitated a food with
a wall of water % feet in height rush
ing down little creek and sweeping
everything before it. Everything in
the Florence and Cripple creek dis
tIict was swamped and the damage
to property appalling. Three miles
below Adelaide. IL bridges were swept
out in one mile. Mr.. and Mrs. Card
ner were compelled to walk II miles
to Victor, where they caught train.
Their suit cases, practically all they
were able to save, were taken to them
or hand car, pushed by a section
foreman and two OF his Greeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29

inally laid down for it, but it is GER
tain that we are now looking into it
very sharply indeed and without the
least danger that we shall be deceived
again as to its character. Our idea
OF it has been from the first that it
was a genuine partnership and that
all were upon one footing and were
to share alike.
But a very interesting thing has
come to light. That is not in fact the
way the government has been admin
istered in our time. 1t has been in the
hands of self-constituted trustees and
the partners have seldom been allow
ed a real governing voice in its ad-
ministration.
HAMILTON IDEAS PREVAIL.
I'VE had supposed that we were con-
Quoting the national business along
the lines laid down by jefferson, but
we find that as a matter of fact We
have been conducting it along the
lines laid down by Hamilton Ham
ilton believed that the common run
of men had little qualification for such
business, that 1t could be really com
pretended and wisely directed only by
those who led in commercial and in
dustrial enterprises and owned the
chief bodies of property in the coun-
try. And in our time the leaders of
the republican party have conscious
( ly or unconsciously adopted his no
ticn.
These men financed party cam.
paigns and were always on the inside
when party policy was TO be deter.
mined Tariff schedules, the foreign
policy of the country, the chief expen.
ditures of the government everything
W ent as they suggested while the rank
and file of US Jared as We might and
/ we're happy If We had any small share
in the prosperity which they organic
ed for themselves. They were the
/ trustees, we were their wards and tooh
part in the common life as they plan
ned and directed. What went on in
/ the trustee meetings We were very
I seldom allowed TO learn-learned in
( deed only by impertinent inquiry, only
by congressional investigations oil
trials in court which the trustees com
/ planned sadly interfered with the reg
ular course OF business
ROOSEVELT As CONVERT.
Mr.. Roosevelt has proclaimed him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
ROOSEVELT AGAIN FLAYS
PENROSE AND ERCHBOL D

Bennington, Vt. Aug. 29.-An at
tack on Senator Penrose and John d.
Archbold was made here today by
Colonel Roosevelt in opening his Yer
mont campaign. 1--WE have been say
inL for some time" said the colonel,
that ! am opposed by an alliance be-
tween big business and politics, and
now Archbold and Penrose say it is
true" He said: Their testimony be-
fore the senate committee. stripped of
its verbiage. reads not unlike some
testimony that appears in cases of po-
lice protection in the underworld OF
our great cities"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
INDIGNANT over
MAzA'S RELEASE
Washington Demands Vigorous
Prosecution of Assailant
of Havana Charge.

Havana, Aug. 29.-The release again
last night of Enrique Maza has arous-
ed great indignation in American and
foreign circles here. Although Maza
was rearrested yesterday on a charge
Of assaulting Hugh S. Gibson, Ameri-
can charge d'affairs, the judge let
him go on bail on surety of $500, the
lowest amount demanded even in a
case OF common assault. This waS
done in spite of the fact that Glib.
son had been informed by the court
no bail would be allowed and that the
accused would be kept in jail. Glib.
son, in accordance with instructions
from Washington, today will lodge a
vigorous protest and demand severe
punishment of his assailant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
PANAMA is GIVEN
u. S. ULTIMATUM
State Department Serves No
tice That Brutality to Amer
leans Must Cease.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Emphatic de.
mands upon the Panama government
to control the Panaman police and put
at an end gross brutality with which
Americans, soldiers, sailors and civil
ians are treated, has been issued by
the American state department. 1t is
charged the native police very much
dread American bluejackets particular
ly, and are in the habit of shooting
OF stabbing them on the slightest sign
OF resistance to arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
GOVERNMENT and
FARMERS SHARE
Governor Wilson Tells Pennsyl-
vanians About Our Tariff
Situation.
BENEFITS TO ONLY FEW
Partners In National Body Have Not
Been Allowed Voice In Ad-
mlnistration.
BENEFITS TO ONLY FEW

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 29.-He had
not intended to make any but sched-
uled addresses, but Governor Wilson
was greeted by such q crowd at Ian
caster and Harrisburg he found him
self making speeches from both ends
Of the car, shaking hands with hun
dreds and waving his straw hat at
many people who dotted the windows
of surrounding buildings.
Williams Grove, Pa, Aug. 29.-Gov,
ernor Wilson in a speech at a farm
ers' rally here today talked of the
farmers share of prosperity with ex
listing tariff laws. He said in part:
"It is strange that we should have
put off SO long looking into our gov
ernment to see whether it is in fact
rur according to thesrules we orig
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
Smart Receives Promotion.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Announcement
was made at the Offices of the Burling-
ton railroad yesterday OF the appoint.
ment of a. G. Smart as division super.
irtendent Of the company's lines, with
headquarters ar Aurora Mr. Smart
has been superintendent OF the Omaha
division OF the road He will assume
his new duties Sept. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29

Of two detectives in another machine
and exchanged a score of shots with
their pursuers. Finally a street car
blocked the detectives automobile and
enabled the robbers to escape. The
robbers had just finished plundering a
citizen at Sheridan road and Buena ave
nue. when discovered by detectives who
pressed a passing automobile into ser
vice
THROUGH LINCOLN PARK.
The chase led past much of the route
familiar to people who patronize see
ing Chicago" vehicles. Some of the
shooting took place while they were
whirling south near the big statue of
General Grant in Lincoln park, more
followed in front of a long row of pal
atial homes on Lake Shore drive, where
Secretary MacVesgh and Mayor Har-
rison reside
ALL BULLETS WILD.
Hotels along Michigan boulevard
were right in the line of flight and
within earshot Of the popping revol
vers. All bullets went wild.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
new ATTACK
MAY BE made
ON mANUGUA
Dispatch From the Amer,
lean Minister Causes
Washington Anxiety.
NOW A FAMlNEIN FOOD
Speculation Over Causes for
Taft'S Countermanding of
Troop Order.
NOW A FAMlNEIN FOOD

Washington. Aug. 29-Adverse crit
icism of the state departments Central
American policy during the closing
hours of the last session of the SEN
ate, with intimations that the Ameri-
can army would be sent to Nicaragua
soon after congress adjourned, are be-
lieved by some officials here to be the
reasons which actuated President
Taft in reyoking his order sending the
Tenth infantry from the canal zone
to Nicaragua.
ONLY RETARDS ASSEMBLY.
From a military point of view, it is
said, the only effect of the presidents
action last night would be to slightly
retard the assembly of a sufficient
American force in Nicaragua to in
sure the maintenance of communica-
tion between the American legation at
Managua and warships at Corinto, 10
miles away.
ANXIETY FOR MANAGUA.
Anxiety is expressed for Managua
in view of a dispatch dated Monday
and received at the state department
early today from American Minister
WietZel. The dispatch merely stated
the government had been informed an
other attack on the capital would be
made by rebels. Nothing of later date
had been received at noon today. Cop
les of all cablegrams on the situation
are being sent to Taft. The Tenth
! infantry on the canal zone is still kept
in readiness for duty at Nicaragua.
ACQUIEsCE IN DEMAND.
Revolutionary forces have acqui-
esced in a demand of the American ma
val commander at Washington for i'm
mediate repair of the railway between
Corinto and Managua and the opening
of telegraphic communication
A dispatch today said the wires be-
tween Corinto and Managua would be
in operation within 4S hours, but it
would require 18 days to repair the
railroad.
FOOD Is SCARCE.
There is much suffering by reason
CT a great scarcity of food Aug IL the
rebels demanded the surrender of the
port of Corinto. The demand was re-
fused, the federal commander inform
ing the rebels protection Of the town
had been given over to the American
forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
EATS 9 POUNDS OF STEAK
AND WINS CONTEST PRIZE

New York, Aug. 29.-Notwithstand-
ing the high price of meat. local re-
publican club on an outing on Long
island INDUCED in the costly pastime
ot beefsteak eating contest.
Alderman Frank Dotzler, tipping the
scales at 381 pounds before the con-
test, calmly won the event by consum.
ing 9h pounds Of porterhouse. 10 rolls
and II cups of coffee. A close second
was Jack" Probs. 40 pounds lighter
than the victor. who made away with
seven and one-half pounds of meat. IL
rolls and 10 cups of coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29

Caroline Beers, 40, who said she
came from Greenville, Ohio, was ar
rested at the Southern hotel, while
waiting for President Taft. Two long
knives were found concealed in her
clothing. The woman said she was
the wife of the president.
Mrs. Beers said she was going to
punish the president. She was no
ticed yesterday afternoon around the
hotel, and told employees that she was
waiting for the president
NEAR AN ELEVATOR.
'T have a sacred knife for President
Taft" she told a detective when ar
rested. The woman did not get neal
the president, but was found and rush
ed out of the hotel just as the presi
Dental party. arrived. She was found
on one OF. the upper floors near the
elevator on which it was expected the
president would go to his apartments
PICTURE on HANDLE.
One of the knives found in hel
clothing was long keen-bladed af
fair, on the handle of which a picture
of President Taft had been photo
graphed. The woman was well clad
A roll of 5000 was found on her cloth
ing.
EXPLAINS VETO POWER.
President Taft publicly explained to
! day his exercise of the veto power. Il
a speech to a great crowd of farmer
at the state fair grounds, he declares
a president who did not use the vet
power when he thought it should b
used proved himself a coward. Tat
vas not told of the arrest OF the VIC
man who said she was waiting to puI
/ ish the president
/ LOWER BANK INTEREST.
Some OF my friends say" said tn
/ president, IF a king used the veI
power as | have his head would dro
/ in basket. But | am not a king an
that is very different"
He spoke Of legislation congress CT
acted for the farmers benefit an
promised other legislation would 70
low. He referred TO the system of al
! ricultural banks in Germany which c,
tend credit to farmers at low interes
and said the United States was inYe.
tigating the system with the purpos
o: introducing it in this country,
found feasible.
Politicians from all over the stat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
TETzLAFF SETS A
new ELGIN MARK
Fiat Pilot Travels Course in
Tuning at Average Of 76
Miles an Hour.

Elgin. Ill, Aug 29-Tetzlaff, driving
@ l20 horsepower Fiat worked the
eight-mile Elgin course at an average
speed OF IS miles an hour for four
laps in the tuning trials today and
broke Mulford's previous record for
the course by 20 seconds. Many thous-
ands lined the course 10 watch the
trials.