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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
WILL NOT CONTEST OUTCOME

DENVER, May 22.-Today interest
centers on the question whether any
OF the present city officials would at
temp. to delay the operation Of the
commission government by contesting
its constitutionalty The general dis
position is to discourage such contests.
Complete unofficial returns show the
election of Pitcher, Perkins, Markey,
Hunter, Thum, and Nisbet. The latter
is only 234 ahead of Armstrong and
the latter will demand the official fig
ures and probably recount. All the
others are safely ahead.
The returns show no candidates
were elected on first choice votes
alone, and Markey and Hunter elected
on first and second choices. All 9th
ers required third choices to deter
mine the result.
The commissioners will take their
oaths of office June 2, and then inn
mediately elect one of their number
mayor.
The only possible contest will be by
Allison Stocker, who says he will
do so only to protect his bondsmen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

not fit for use; indeed, sometimes can
not be used even in steam boilers.
Practically no soil exists on this coral
land. with its low undulations like the
waves of the sea. Sometimes holes
are blasted out with dynamite, and
in thoem such soil as can be col
lected is deposited and little gardens
made. There is such q lack of vegs-
tation, however, that to their absence
is largely attributed the fevers and
sickness common to the region. Liv-
ing is extremely high. Ice is imported
and sold at 25 cents pound, and
other things are high almost in pro-
portion.
Cacalar, military town having n
population of 800, was at one time n
busy city of 10000 people, as may
be told from the churches, monssteries
and other buildings still found to be
there. The city was annihilated in
1850 by the ferocious Mayas and six
thousand persons who sought refuge
in a church were massacred there
by the savages Their bones were
found in 1901 by General Jose Maria
de la Vega when he marched into the
place at the head of his Mexican
troops, and he caused them to be re-
moved and inferred. So dangerous is
the rocky coast, lined with Jagged
reefs, that in some remote time a ca
nal was constructed giving a short
and safe route for the shipping of
that day. Its remains can be dis
tinctly traced, and they give signs of
high degree Of engineering skill.
There are now several American
companies engaged in getting out dye
woods, chicle, cedar and mahogany.
They have constructed sixty miles of
railroad to facilitate getting out these
articles; but noen of them has ven
tured to penetrate the interior, where
the Mayas still hold sway. The COM
mercial interests are in the hands of
Turks, who buy their supplies from
French and Spanish houses. The
trade of the region amounts to as
much as two million dollars annually.
As might be supposed, the climate is
tropical, humid, and subject to great
variations of temperature. There are
abundant rains, which supply the only
source of potable water. Mangroves,
cocoanuts, lignum vitae, sapote, cedar
and mahogany are abundant. The
forests are full of animal life. Many
deer skins are shipped. The sea
swarms with fishes and turtles, and
sponges are fished for by the natives.
There are abundant signs of coal and
petroleum. Copper is plentiful, the
natives having had many implements
made from it when the Spaniards
made their first visit to the country.
The Rio Azul or Blue river in the
dry season carries per cent Of copper
in solution and deposits crystals of it
along it's course.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
NEW EVIDENCE IN WOOD CASE.

BOSTON, May 23.--In the Wood
trial today the state introduced in evi-
dence two checks of the American
Woolen company drawn to Atteaux's s
order, indorsed by Wood. One wss for
sos and the other for $2,100. The
first bore the notation, For expenses
incurred during Lawrence strike" The
other bore the notation, Received on
account of expenses to date" William
Durelle, secretary-treasurer Of the
American Woolen company, identified
the signatures, and also submitted the
company's vouchers showing payment
to Atteaux "for services account Law
renee strike" He also produced the
company's ledger, showing that both
checks were charged there against
general expenses"
The state alleges both checks were
drawn to reimburse Atteaux for mon
ey alleged he paid Breen for plant
ing the dynamite at Lawrence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
A ToADs MEMORY.

edith NJ. Russell in Dumb Animals.)
To the true lover Of animals all
creatures, however small, are import
ant and have their niche in the af-
fections; so, when friend asked an
interested group If we would like to
hear about her pet toad, we all replied
in the affirmative, and listened with
as much respect as we would have
given to an account of famous.
charger.
Miss Kindheart had often noticed i
little brown jacket emerging from q
grass-curtained hole near her back
door, and she decided TO become ac-
qainted with him. She wanted to tell
him as best she could of the debt Of
gratitude she owed him for eating his
share of grubs and thus enabling Ter
to have such beautiful garden.
1t was slow work at first, for tcads
are not used to being treated in a
friendly way, and are therefore very
reticent. But after little patience
and perseverance the little fellow be-
came very appreciative of nice crumbs
that were placed for him every day.
By and by he mustered courage to
come when called, for his mistress was
not long in choosing a pretty name,
very appropriate for her knowing lit
tie friend. Come, Watch" were the
magic words that brought the sociable
toad into sight.
When winter came Miss Kindheart
missed the little visitor, but she knew
that he was safely housed She did
not dream, however, Of seeing him
again. Imagine her surprise when the
last shred of winters worn-out carpet
had disappeared, who should emerge
from the dark, damp ground but little
Watch, blinking his bright eyes, and
showing an eagerness to renew his ac-
quaintance of the kindest mortal he
had ever met. This unique friendship
continued for several years.
The toad never hurt anybody or
anything and there is not the sem-
blance of good excuse for ever hurt
ing it. Children should be taught to
spare the toad.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
SOLONS AT THE BENCH.

The country will look forward with
genuine interest to the effect Of the
transformation in the hall of the house
of representatives. One hesitates to
be sanguine as to the moral efficacy
of any mere physical or mechanical
change, but it does seem inevitable
that an audience that is an audience
must react upon the cpeakers and the
speeches in way radically different
from that of an aggregate of several
hundred persons seated at desks and
engaged more or less continuously in
pursuing their own affairs Of business
or correspondence. The slouchiness
and meaningless of the ordinary scene
in the house, the absence of any SEM
blance of general attention and the
difficult in making ones self heard
have conspired to deprive the sessions
of the house of reality and vitality
New York Post.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
LAY BLAMR ON DEAD MAN.

BOSTON, May 22.--That Ernest Pitt
man, the wealthy mill man who sui
cided rather than testify before the
grand jury regarding the planting of
dynamite at Lawrence, was the NOV
ing spirit in the conspiracy and that
Wood and Atteaux knew nothing Of
it will be the main line of the defense
in the trial of Wood and others.
This was indicated during Breen's
ross-examination today. The witness
was compelled to recite the entire
story of the planting of dynamite. He
contradicted himself on minor mat
ters, but the direct testimony was
not changed substantially. Breen ad-
mitted in dealing with Lawrence and
Boston police regarding the actual
planting of dynamite, he lied through
out.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
STRANGE AND WONDERFUL
SECTION IN OLD MEXICO

The designation "A Petrified Sea" is
given by a French traveller to the
Mexican territory Of Quintana Roo, a
part of the Yucatan peninsula, which
is in many respects an exceedingly
strange and wonderful region. This
territory, with coast line of 500
miles and an area Of $4,000 square
miles, was at on time occupied by a
people having high state of civili-
zation, as the numerous imposing
ruins testify, and later it was rich
field for exploitation by Spaniards.
In recent report to the department
of state by Consul William w. Can
ada of Vera Cruz, it is stated that
the savage Mayas hold the interior;
SO that all commercial, mining and
other operations are confined to the
strip of coast, which is composed al
most wholly of coral and has been
described as the "petrified sea-" 1t
is also likened to the roof of great
cavern wherein are subterranean wa
ters. Almost everywhere a hole can
be easily dug to water, and through
these holes eyeless catfish are caught.
Many small lakes are fed by subter-
ranean streams; but, having no out
let, the copper-impregnated water is
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

Durango property owners for a
number of seasons past have been
greatly annoyed by having children
of both sexes, from to II years of
age, enter their yards without permis-
sion and strip the shrubbery and vines
of all the flowers in sight. In their
haste to escape being caught in the
act, they take the foliage with them
and as result the shrubbery itself
is almost ruined. One woman who
has had her yard spoiled season after
season by young culprits aid has
pleaded with them in vain, has at last
had her patience exhausted. Last
night she claims two boys destroyed
lilacs and she Immediately called the
police and the young offenders were
taken in the tolls. They have their
hearing before the police justice late
this afternoon. 1t is quite possible
punishment visited upon their heads
will prove protection to all prop
erty owners.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
GRAND JURY INDICTS 30

DENVER, May 23.-The grand jury
this morning returned over thirty in
dictments, including the following:
William Geary, former deputy high
way commissioner, indicted on charge
Of attempting to bribe Supervisor
Secheverell to sustain the mayors We
to of the gas ordinance.
Former Alderman James O'Driscoll
on charge Of attempting to bribe
President Blakely of the fire and po-
lice board.
Horace W. Bennett, the millionaire
owner of Wolhurst, Tom Walsh's old
home, indicted on the charge OF sell
ing milk from tubercular cows. Fore
man Slather Of Wolhurst was also in
dicted on the same charge.
The other indictments are against
cafe owners, charging violation of the
liquor ordinances.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
SKIM MILK FOR CHICKENS.

Skim milk is one of the best feeds
for both old and young chickens. The
casein or curdy part Of the milk large
ly supplies the protein necessary for
laying hens, while for fattening fowls
there is nothing superior to milk for
making white, juicy, delicate flesh.
Milk may be red either sweet or
sour, and it may be fed either as
liquid or mixed with bran and oat-
meal. or both.
Sour milk or buttermilk fed to hens
confined in small yard or small
range keeps them healthy. The acid
of the milk supplies the lack Of vege-
table acid that they would pick up II
on green pasture. Buttermilk aids
digestion.
Where one is located near whole
sale city milk plant or creamery, you
can often secure skim milk for Is
cents per hundred pounds. At this
price it is cheap food.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
MIKADO SERIOUSLY ILL.

TOXIC, May 22.-The mikado is
suffering from pneumonia. He has
been sick several days but the serious
nature of his ailment was not an
nounced until today.
The Japanese government is dis
satisfied with the American reply TO
the Japanese protest because it gives
no leeway for arbitration as the reply
denied that the Webb bill, recently
passed by the California legislature,
violates the treaty. The foreign Of
flee today cabled Ambassador Chinda
at Washington to give the state de-
partment Japan's Interpretation Of the
treaty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
SAHARA WAY BELOW LEVEL.


1t is well known that large part of
the great African desert ia below sea
level. All that would be necessary
To turn this into lake would be to
dig a canal about fifty miles over
the coastal barrier Of Tunis, thus let
ting in the waters of the Meditsr-
ranean. 1t is estimated that the new
area so created would be one-third
to one-half the size Of the Mediter-
ranean, but this is pure guesswork
since very little is definitely known
about the Sahara, Notwithstanding 1t
has been right at the doorway Of civil
lization ever since the dawn of his
tory.-Pathfnder
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
DEBATE ON WEBB MEASURE.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 23.---
Declaring that the unrestricted ad-
mission of aliens would ruin the Amer
lean farmer by throwing land into
the hands Of great corporations who
would people it with cheap imported
labor, Congressman Sisspn Of Missis-
sippi in the house this afternoon con-
tinued in defense Of the Webb bill.
The speach was legal analysis Of
the governments tresty making pow
er, and the speaker asserted the gov
ernment had exceeded its authority in
making IN equal nation treaty with
Japan. sisson demanded that hsrs-
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
WOMAN ACQUITTED OF MURDER

GREELEY, May 22.-Mrs. Olive
Peters, accused Of numbering Thomas
j. McManus, aged 25, former Chi
cago police lieutenant, March 81, was
acquitted this morning. Judge r. o.
Strong had difficulty in checking the
court room demonstration of approval
when the jury returned it's verdict.
The killing occurred on the woman's
homestead near Keota. Her defense
was that she shot the man to protect
her honor and children.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
RULERS CONDITION IMPROVED

TOXIC, May 23.--Official bulletins
tonight reiterated that there was no
cause for alarm in the mikado's con-
dition, but reported the royal patients
temperature had reached 1885, pulse
ninety and respiration thirty. The
people are apprehensive and scores
prayed in the streets for his recovery.
Arthur Blanchard, American charge
d'affaires, was one Of the first in
quirers at the palace today.
The foreign office is not expected
to publish the American reply to ia
pans protest while the mikado's life
is in the balance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
RULERS HOLDINGG A
FORMAL CONFERENCE

BERLIN, May 23.-King George,
Kaiser Welhelm and Czar Nicholas aro
much together but no formal confer
ence has been held. 1t is believed they
are discussing international relations
informally. King George ard ~
queen are guests at the British an
bassador's dinner, and the ear eusst
at the Russian smbassador's dinnee.
The city is packed With visltees
eager to se the pagsants n eealpse1tsa
with the prinesss' marsinGs tera
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
WHAT GOOD ROADS MEAN.

The following letter will be of in
terest to our readers. Secretary Ray
mond answered the letter with the
data at hand and wrote to Agent
Shelton regarding crossing the San
Juan river, also the road from Gal
lup, also to DR.. Nossaman at Pagosa
relative to the road across Summitts-
vile. 1t would be worth a lot of
money to have the party make the trip
as it would induce others to come this
way. Mr.. Raymond told the party of
interesting points, Sbiprock, the cliff
ruins, the beauties of the drives over
La Plata county and the world re-
nowned Pagosa Springs. All that will
keep the party away will be inability
to reach Durango and get out again.
Hurry along the good roads. The
letter is dated Chicago, May 3, and
reads as follows:
Secretary Chamber of Commerce,
Durango, Colo.
Dear Sir:
No doubt you have heard, through
the various commercial organizations
in Colorado, of the White trip which
was made in your state last year. To
insure your knowing something of
what was accomplished for publicity
for Colorado, although not in your
immediate vicinity, ! am forwarding
copy of the reprint from Motor Age,
which was one of about $4,000 that
have been sent out in addition to many
stories appearing in large magazines
all over the country.
The same party will be leaving
for Colorado Springs or Pueblo early
in June to make trip through Santa
Fe and Albuquerque to the Grand
canon and on our return we would
like, if possible, to get into southwest
ern Colorado to make a complete loop,
coming back to Pueblo.
Now are you able to give us any
thing in the way of information as TO
the feasibility of our attempting to
drive from any point along the San
tie Fe, say Flagstaff, Winslow or Hol-
brook, to Durango? If we can get in
through Durango on the return I feel
that it will not be a very difficult
proposition to get east into the San
Luis valley.
If it is not possible to get across
from the points above mentioned, is
it possible to get across to Durango
from Sante Fe?
l feel | am asking information on
rather wild country for an automo-
bile to attempt, nevertheless it must
have wonderful possibilities as a see
mic and historic section, and if we can
get through it may be the means of
bringing an enormous number Of tour
lists into your section.
In giving us the information please
be as exact as possible, for you will
appreciate that we do not want to
plan to reach sections that would be
really dangerous for us to attempt
The very fact that we are planning
this is evidence that we want to do
all we can to open up the tourist travel
in the scenic sections in your vicinity
If by any chance you are able to fur
nish detailed maps and sketch out pos
sible routes, they will assist mate
rally; in fact, any and all informa-
ton will be very highly appreciated.
AS we are leaving Chicago in the
near future an early reply will help a
great deal.
Very truly yours,
The Automobile Blue Book Pub. Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
JAPANESE DECLARE BOYCOTT.

SACRAMENTO, May 22.-Japanese
laborers in the vineyards near here
are boycotting the legislators who
helped pass the anti-alien land bill.
A Jap foreman at Brideville told
P. X. Bradford and his cousin, that the
Japs would quit their employ and
make them realize that they can not
work the land without Japs. Fifteen
Immediately quit. Other sections are
similarly affected.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
SHIP HITS NINE; FIVE KILLED

SMYRNA, May 22.--Ths French
liner Senegal, with 200 passengers and
crew aboard struck harbor mine,
which exploded and tore hole in her
bottom. Five persons were killed and
several injured. The vessel was beach
ed Immediately. She will probably
be total loss.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
ARMSTRONG TO CONTEST.

DENVER, May 23.-The contest
between Armstrong and Nisbet over
the safety commissionership is proba-
BILE and the complete official result is
expected this afternoon. Two pre-
cincts are missing and Nisbets lead
is only seventy-four. Armstrong de-
clares error in counting will over
come this.
1t is practically certain there will
be no other contests over the other
commissionerships.
1t is expected that DR.. Perkins will
be elected mayor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
after the government be eompsllsd
to negotiate treaties publicly.
MARK SKINNER NAMED
FOR REVENUE COLLECTOR

WASHINGTON, D. c., May a.
President Wilson today nominated
Mark Skinner as collector Of inter-
nal revenue for the Colorado district.
Anthony Caminetti of California
was named as commissioner Of immi-
grafton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
GREECE AND BULGARIA FIGHT

ATHENS, May 23.-King Constan-
tine this afternoon started for Saloni-
ca near where the Bulgarian troops
are attacking the Greeks, to take per-
sonal command of the Greek forces.
The attack continues, the Bulgarians
using artillery. Each side declares
the other was the aggressor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

the vessel was making speed test for
twenty miles off San Diego today.
Two were killed and one fatally in
jured.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

James F. Markey, who lead his
ticket in the Denver election and who
was the only candidate receiving a
plurality, is a special friend of Rev.
Father Callahan by whom he was
married in Denver some years ago.
This is good hint for all ambitious
politicians who are contemplating mat
rimony to seek the services of Father
Callahan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

I. c. Graden will taboo business
cares for month and was off this
morning on trip to the northwest,
Seattle being the objective point of his
travels. En- route he will spend a
few days in Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

John Herr left for FL Paso this
morning on a brief business trip. Mrs.
Herr accompanied him as far as Ig-
nacio on her way to Bayfield, to visit
with her mother and sister. Tuesday
the former accompanies her to Sonora
where the family will make their
headquarters while Mr.. Herr looks
after his mining interests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

Martin, Ruth Hartman, Ruth Jack
son and Susseta Young and Messrs.
Earl Douglas and Earl jackson. all
clever young people who would DC a
credit to the ranks of educators in
any community.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

Mrs. Ida Green and her daughter,
Miss Mable, leave for Wenatchee to-
morrow to join Mrs. Green's two sons
who located there couple of months
ago The trip is health seeking one
on the part of the senior lady and if
she is benefited by the change they
will probably remain permanently. Mr.
and Mrs. Lodi Miles are to occupy
their North Durango home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

Mrs. S. M. Emerson arrived from
Colorado Springs last night on her
way to Montezuma county to visit rel
atives. During her between trains
stay in town she was the guest of
the Hotel Savoy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

Sim Stanley has entered upon his
new duties as clothing salesman and
window trimmer for Miami, Ariz.,
house.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

Court Stenographer and Mrs. Pc
ters have rented Mrs. Gallotti's COM
modious residence in North Durango
and will take possession at once.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26
ENGINE BLOWS UP; TWO KILLED

SAN DIEGO, May PA cylinder
cap Of an engine blew out on the
torpedo boat destroyer Stewart whils
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

Hon. N. C. Miller departed for ais
home in Grand Junction this morn
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

Mrs. Margaret Skeen left for ner
a weeks visit with Durango friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

]. E. Candelaria, the well known
Rosa merchant, and his bride depart
ed for home this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

1t is reported that the cases against
James Fay of Pennington we're ad-
justed out of court.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

II. J. Brady returned from Ridg-
way last night where he represented
the local w. o. w. lodge at the dis
trict convention. Through his efforts
Durango was designated as the next
meeting place for the convention.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

Mrs. Effie Bryce arrives from Kan
sas City tonight. The funeral of her
son, the late Jesse Bryce, will be
held from the NJ. E. church Saturday
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Yer
million will conduct the services.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Bauer sr. left
for their home in Mancos this morn
ing after few days visit with their
daughter, Mrs. Fred Coombs
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

Fred Straube returned from Miami,
Ariz., last night, the mecca for nearly
all southern Colorado people who go
out in search of a place to better
their condition. The trip assured Mr..
Straube that Durango people who de-
sire to better their condition would
better remain at home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

Mrs. Harmon of Durango, mother of
Mrs. G. A. Rosenblatt of the Empori-
um Stores company, is visiting her
daughter and family. Mrs. Harmon
says she finds the zephyrs If May
more pronounced here than in her
home city.-Alamosa Empire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

Forty-ive thousand fry, speckled
beauties in embryo, were shipped to
Pagosa Springs this morning. Their
destination is the Piedra, twenty-five
miles north of that point. Superin-
tendent Hamor will see them safely
in their new home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

Alex Freedlund was in from Sunny
side today on business connected with
establishing the new rural mail route
in that vicinity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26

Miss Evelyn Hockey, pretty little
southern girl, arrived from Kentucky
last night on her way to Aztec to
spend the summer months.