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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16
DETAILS OF MORO FIGHTING
IN THE PHILIPPINES

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 13.-
Fragmentary reports received by the
war department from General Per-
shing indicated that Captain Taylor
Nichols of the Philippine scouts and
three members of his company were
killed in yesterdays Moro battle.
Lieutenant Edward Rackley of the
scouts was wounded.
The engagement began June II, and
occurred on the rim of a crater. The
Moros continually rushed the Ameri-
cans, Pershing declaring that mo
fiercer battle has occurred since the
American occupation" Retreating,
the Moros took refuge in forts on the
precipitous sides of the volcano. These
they defended desperately, using mod
ern arms and ammunition. The
Americans, using mountain guns, fin
ally captured oh the Moro position.
The Moro loss is unknown. 1t is re-
ported that Anil, the Moro outlaw,
and several of his followers were
slain.
General Bell cables that Major Geo
Shaw commanded the right wing with
the Eighth infantry and a company
of scouts; Nichols, with mountain
guns, commended the left wing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16
ALAMOSA TICKET AND EX-
PRESS CASHIER is SHORT

ALAMOSA, June 9.-S. B. Kuhn,
ticket and express cashier of the d.
4 R. G. railway at this point, after
an examina ton of his books by the
auditors of that company, yesterday
was found short in his accounts to
the amount of $648.S5 according to
charges. Last Saturday Kuhn was
suspected of having appropriated
money of the railroad company for
his private use and was arrested by
the company's special officers pend
ing the investigation of his books by
the company's auditors. The money
which Kuhn is said to have taken was
cash which he had received from the
diffent railroad conductors running
into Alamosa and collected as fares
from passengers op trains.
Kuhn had preliminary hearing be-
fore Justice Ruby today and was
placed under 1000 bonds to appear
at the next term of the court. He
is said to have made statement that
he has friends in the east to whom
he has written who will be willing
to make his shortage good with the
railroad company. So far he has not
been incarcerated in Jail but is be-
ing kept under close surveillance, un-
der direction of Sheriff Baumaster, by
Deputy Sheriff Russell.
Kuhn has family residing here in
Alamosa and held position of CASH
ier and ticket agent at the Rio Grande
depot for about six months.-Pueblo
Chieftain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

A New York millionaire, by the
name of George G. Heye thought he
would be very foxy in choosing a
wife. He paid no attention to the
society daughters of rich men, but
went to the country, chose simple
country girl with poor parents and
married her. The first thing his
simple little country wife made him
90 was to set aside $500 a month for
the support of her family. She made
him buy her family home in which
to live. She rented home for her
self for $3.50 month. Asked for S2,-
900 month spending money, and
$500 a month to pay her servants.
Wines and liquors cost her 1881 a
month, and cigars $40 a month. Geo.
G, Heye decided to sue for divorce.
The simple little country girl he mar
ricd asked $4,000 alimony. She told
the judge her "station in life" re-
ouired that amount. The Judge shout
ed at her, "Your station in life is
like that of good many other wo-
men: you never had it until you mar
ried rich man." That's giving both
barrels all right.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16
PENITENTIARY GUARD is
KILLED BY CONVICT

CANON CITY, June 12-John B.
Russell, night captain at the peni-
tentiary, was killed, and Conley Bald
win, an escaped convict, was mortally
wounded in a battle in the latter's
cabin near La Veta this morning.
Baldwin escaped from the peniten-
tiary Nov. Is last and went south
and had remained INDICATED until last
night when Warden lyman heard that
he and his wife were living near La
Veta. The warden sent Russell to
make the arrest, warning the officer
that his man was desperate char
acter and that he must not approach
the cabin at night.
Between and 5 O'Clock this MORN
ing Russell and Deputy Sheriffs Har-
riman, Cutler and Young of Huerfano
county surrounded the cabin. Russell
and Hartman pushed the door open,
despite the efforts of Baldwin's wife
to prevent them.
Baldwin fled behind pair of heavy
curtains. warning the officers not to
approach. Russell advanced, demand
ing Baldwin's surrender. The con-
vict fired through the curtains, the
bullet striking Russell's shoulder,
ranging downward to the heart. Rus
sell fire once through the curtains and
then threw his right arm about Har-
riman's neck, supporting himself as
he transferred his revolver to his left
hand and fired twice more. Russell
staggered outside and fell dead. Bald
win then surrendered to the deputy
sheriffs.
Russell leaves bride of a month,
who was formerly Miss Anna Cooper
of Canon City.
Baldwin's father, John, and three
brothers, Harold, Robert and William
are all serving time in the penitenti-
ary here. The family was long no.
torious in Huerfano county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

There is going to be mighty little
new railroad construction by old COM
panies whose officials realize they are
up against hard proposition. First
came the dissolution of the Union
Pacific-Southern Pacific merger which
upset the railroad world and is caus-
ing the companies no end of trouble,
the dissolution being largely respon-
sible for the failure to secure ia
vorable action on our southern outlet;
now comes the Minnesota rate decision
which will hold good all over the
country. Again, every state is taking
fall out of the railroads. This,
coupled with threatened strikes for
increased wages, is causing much east
ness on the part of capital. Hence
we say there is not going to be much
new road construction until condi-
tions become more settled. Hurry
along the state highway.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

Missouri broke the worlds record
for the quantity of plug tobacco its
factories produced in 1912, leading all
states with total output of 62,04s,-
ITO pounds, worth at so cents a
pound, retail, $31, ,024,s50. No other
state, and, in fact, no foreign coun-
try, came within 100000 pounds of
this high production mark. For
years this state has held high rank
as producer of manufactured plug
tobacco, but it remained for the out
put of last year to break any previous
record. The figures given above were
made public in bulletin issued by
Commissioner John T. Fitzpatrick of
the bureau of labor statistics to show
the standing of and to advertise Mis-
souri, as a tobacco manufacturing
state. Missouri also continues to forge
ahead as tobacco grower. All plug
tobacco turned out annually by Mis-
souri, comes from ST. Louis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16
WITH THE FLORIDA FARMERS

The editor of The Herald enjoyed a
day touring the Florida mesa the first
Of the week, rain, however, curtailing
= wide scope as desired. At the
same time splendid opportunity was
Afforded Of what thrift and enter
prise will do when it comes to farm
ing. We will admit that the Florida
mesa il an exceptionally choice dis
tfict for agricultural products, at the
same time it takes progressive farm
ers to bring out the best there is in
anything. In the first place the mesa
is settled by farmers who work and
1t the same time engage in up-to-
date methods Of handling their crops,
bringing into use all the labor saving
devices possible. In the next place
the mesa grows about everything in
way Of grains and grasses and grow
ing orchards indicate that fruit will
be one of the paying products in the
near future. The unusually severe
winters the past two years damaged
trees only slightly, much less than in
some sections, and three to five year
old trees are making fine showing.
The upper mesa also escaped dam
sge to alfalfa the past winter. The
stand is fine and making excellent
growth-in fact, the mesa is one vast
green spot Of alfalfa, timothy, wheat,
oats, ETC., and the lover of the beau
tiful in nature should spend a day
or two every week visiting different
sections of the county as we feel
that wherever one goes he or she will
find something worth their while and
convince them there is no county in|
the state with as diversified resources
as La Plata. We often hear remarks
that would make the party making
them feel ashamed if more visits
weie made to the country. We have
in Durango some who have not been
outside the town, except on the train,
for years, and others who only get into
the country districts once or twice a
year, and then travel over the same
territory.
The writer is going to visit every II
section of the county just for the
pleasure it affords of viewing the
verdant alfalfa and grain fields.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16
TERMS OF SALE PREVENT
MONOPOLY OF TIMBER

WASHINGTON, D. c., June H.
In sale Of so million feet of ma
tional forest timber to the Mount Gra-
ham Lumber company of Thatcher,
Ariz., a contract has been entered
into which, Forester Graves says, con-
tains effective safeguards against
possible monopoly. The timber is To-
Gated on the Mount Graham division
of the Crook National forest and
fumes will be constructed by the COM
pany for taking the lumber from sthe
mountain into Gila valley. Under the
terms of the sale these fumes, which
will form an outlet for the Mount
Graham range timber generally, are
to be available for the use of the
government or of any other pur-
chasers from the government.
The timber contracted for consists
chiefly of Douglas fir and Engelmann
spruce, with small quantities of west
ern yellow pine, white fir, and Mexi-
can white pine. The initial price of
SO per thousand feet board measure
is subject to readjustment in accord
ance with market values at the end
of three years, the contract period
extending over six years.
A feature of the sale is the fact
that the lumber will be used solely
to supply the needs of the local mar
ket which consists in part of the agri-
cultural districts developed along the
Gila river, but chiefly of the large
copper mines at Globe, Clifton and
Morenci. This market has hitherto
been supplied almost exclusively by
lumber produced on the northern Pa
cific coast, shipped by steamer to San
Pedro, Cal, and thence inland over
the Southern Pacific.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16
OVER $4,000 COLLECTED
TO USE IN PROSPECT FOR OIL
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
FARMINGTON. June 12.-Work is
moving right along on the San Juan
Basin Oil company, which is now an
actual company, the $500 having
been subscribed. and incorporation pa
pers will soon be made out.
Frank Stap.in, one of the trustees
of the company, returned from San
te Fe and Albuquerque the latter part
of last week where he has been for
the past month in the interest of the
company and succeeded in bringing
the total subscription up to a little
over $4,000.
AT present the trustees are max
ing arrangements for the purchase of
rigs and other necessary equipment
for the sinking of the wells. J. O.
Noggle, who has charge of the drill
ing, leaves in a few days to eastern
points to look after the shipping Of
the well drilling outfit, which It Is
hoped to have in operation some time
in August.
While the minimum amount Of stock
necessary for the incorporation Of the
company has been subscribed, the
trustees are still engaged in taking
subscriptions, 1t being their plan to
have some $4,000 or $4,000 on hand
with which to put down the three pre-
liminary or test holes, that the try
out may be complete in every respect.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16
REGARDING THE BLUE BOOK
AUTO TRIP.

The Herald has published several
letters received by the secretary of
the board of trade from John P. Dods,
manager of the Automobile Blue Book
Publishing company. This concern
reaches over 100000 automobile own
ers and twice or three times as many
people. Mr.. Dods takes trips and
then tells the people he is catering
to about the roads, scenery and other
attractions. This is why the secretary
has written many replies and if pos
sible wants him and party to come
this way il the trip is at all prac-
tical. Mr.. Dods writes that the trip
has been postponed until September,
largely In hopes Of being able to make
this section. For che information of
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16
CIVIL RULE RESUMED
% AT PAINT CREEK

CHARLESTON, W. Va, June 13.-
Martial law ceased today in the coal
fields, the governor issuing a procla-
nation restoring civil authority.
The senate probers, who are holding
an investigation here, say this is a
virtual admission of the truth of
the charges that the citizens constitu-
tional rights were violated.
The inquisitors expect to report that
the state authorities failed to safe
guard the miners rights and that
the charge that the miners are inter
fered with in getting their mail from
company stores is substantiated.
The senators resumed their in
quiry here this morning.
Congressman Avis, formerly prose-
cutor of Kanawaha county, testified
that feeling was so high it was i'm
possible for miners or operators to get
fair trial. He believed that martial
law was necessary. He admitted he
did not attempt to secure indictments
Of any one accused of crimes and in
stead had asked the military tribunals
to handle the situation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16
ATTORNEYS CRITICIZED
BY JUDGE BUTLER

DENVER, June 12.-At today's ses-
sion of the Henwood trial, Judge But
Ter announced that 'bull doing tao
tics, intimidating witnesses and arm
waving maneuvers must be discon-
tinued at this trial" He threatened
to fine for contempt any attorney at
tempting such tactics.
This mornings session developed
nothing material for either side, ex-
cept letter for defense was read into
the records. 1t is alleged it was from
Mrs. Corinne Swan, a witness for the
defense, written before leaving Dem
yer to avoid testifying. She said she
had been warned not to testify.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

Make all the fun we may Of Teddy
Roosevelt, the fact remains that he
is the strongest man in the country
with the people today and would win
in free for all primary and while
other candidates are grooming, don't
forget Teddy. We say this with the
belief that some other man should
be the standard bearer. La Toilette
is in the race but does not appear
strong although good man. The
logical presidential timber for those
opposed to the policy of President Will
son, is Borah, Folk or Cummins.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

A purity BALI was given in Chicago
the other evening, girls attended in
low neck dresses and slit skirts. The
dance was given by the progressive
Hygenic Club and between dances the
girls and men listened to talks on
right and happy homes. 1t is safe
to add that if society thus endorses
low neck frocks and slit skirts it will
be adopted by the general public
and then people will wonder why
there is so much deviltry going on.
Suggestiveness cannot help but prove
detrimental. 1t is human nature.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

readers we give three lettsrs received
the past few days bearing on the sub
ject:
Chicago, June 2, 1918.
Mr.. Geo. N. Raymond,
Secretary Board of Trade,
Durango, Colo.
Dear Sir:
Thanks very much for yours of the
26th. Since writing you last week,
! have been down to Cleveland to the
White factory to talk things over with
Mr.. Harris, and there seems to be a
very strong possibility that on ac-
count of road conditions, and also be-
cause of the fact that both Of US will
have more time, that our trip will be
postponed until September.
l infer from your letter that road
conditions at that time will be much
better. Can you not let US know at
the earliest possible moment if it
would be possible to drive from Gallup
to Durango on Oct. 1, and from Du-
range to Pueblo? On the latter,
would appreciate your letting me
know what you believe to be the best
route. If it would not be possible to
go east via Pagosa Springs, could we
not go north to Silverton and then
east? If that were not possible, go
clear north to Montrose and then east
over the Blue mesa. We are very
anxious to get into your section this
year, as there is no telling what will
happen another year.
The very fact that we are planning
to come down there may get the peo-
pie interested in putting through the
good roads and give added stimulus
by getting the work in passable shape
by late September or early October.
Assuring you that we would appre-
ciate any further information at the
earliest possible date, I remain,
Very truly yours,
JOHN P. DODS.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16
WOMEN OF ILLINOIS
WIN RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 12.-The
Illinois Equal Suffrage association to-
day invited the Legislators to a ban
quet tomorrow night celebrating the
passage of the woman suffrage bill
in both hous 3. The governor has
signified his iavorableness and will
sign the measure Immediately.
The passage of the bill gives the
women right to vote in presidential
and municipal elections.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16
NEGRO FIEND LYNCHED
BY OKLAHOMA MOB

OKLAHOMA CITY, June ia
mob from Cogar this morning lynched
Bennie Simmons, negro, the alleged
murderer of Susie Church, aged 16,
at Anadarko where he was confined
in Jail. The negro was hanged to a
cottonwood tree, the body riddled with
bullets, then saturated with oil and
burned. The alleged murder occurred
at Cogar.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16
Chicago, June 7, 1913

Chicago, June Z, 1913.
Mr. Geo. N. Raymond.
Secretary Board of Trade,
Durango, Colo.
Dear Sir:
Yours of the I'd received this MORN
ing Am certainly pleased to learn
that if we come in September there is
every possibility that we will not only
be able to get across the San Juan
without difficulty, also come east by
way of Pagosa Springs. You will
receive tomorrow a letter I wrote
yesterday to large number of peo-
pie with whom I have been corre-
spending relative to this trip. 1t was
simply formal announcement that
we had postponed the trip until Sep
tember. with the request that the
writer is anxious to keep in touch with
everyone during the summer relative
to new conditions and spend the time
as profitably as possible in gathering
more detailed information all along
the route.
] trust you will find time to let me
bear from you once in while, as It
is quite important that we keep in
touch with the situation. BY the
way. do you happen to know of any
accurate (and not too lengthy books
or folders giving reliable information
n the historical phases of southwest
ern Colorado? want to spend the
time reading up not only regarding
the cliff dwellers. but any other ma
tcrial that affects your section. Have
not been able to locate snything as
vet which is very good, without read
ing n whole library.
Verv truly YOURS.
Automobile Blue Book Publishing Co.,
John P. Dods, Manager.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

Denver Times is improving the field
that of giving the news regardless
of politics. If the owner and manage
ment will continue this policy the
paper is bound to win the confidence
of the people. Let it be said that
when one reads about this or that
political action in the Times that it
may be depended upon. Denver should
at least have one paper of this cali
ber.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16
COMMITTEE APPROVES
TARIFF SCHEDULES

WASHINGTON, D. c., June H.
A majority of the senate finance COM
mittee today approved the free wool
and sugar provisions of the tariff
bill substantially as passed by the
house. The glass schedule was also
approved.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16
OUTLAW WANTS $25,O0O i
DAMAGES FOR BANISHMEN1

ST. LOUIS, June 12.-Jack O'Con-
ner, ex-manager of the St Louis
Browns, plans to sue the American
league, charging that organized basel
ball is in combination in restraint of
trade, organized to prevent esmpetil,
tion between players for salaries and
between clubs for the services Of play
ers. He intends to ask $25, ,O00 dam
ages for his Punishment from organi-
zation baseball.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16
U. s. TROOPS TAKE
MORO STRONGHOLD

MANILA, June 12.-General Per-
shing's American troops attacked the
rebellious Moros under the sultan of
Jolo at Bagsag this morning. Six
Americans were killed and twelve
wounded. The Moro's loss is unre-
ported.
Americans captured the Moro en-
trenchments, the rebels resisting des-
perateIy.
The sultan refuses to recognize
American authority over the island.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

The cross-examination failed to shake
his testimony.
The rest of the morning was de-
voted to medical witnesses produced
by the state to support its contention
that Copeland did not die as the re-
suit of the amputation of his leg as
the defense contends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

Some papers devote the first or tele-
graphic page almost exclusively to
heads to make a showing. Durango's s
morning sheet contained just trifle
over one-third as much reading mat
ter as the Herald of the preceding
afternoon. In other words the Herald
contained as much news in two and
one-half columns as the morning
paper contained on the entire page.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

Bookkeepers have different systems
and arrive at different results, but
the fact remains that Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock reduced an annual post
office deficit of fifteen to twenty mil
lion dollars to a mere nothing, and
his work will stand any attacks made
on it by inexperienced heads of de-
partments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16
FULL DINNER PAIL FOR BnSAM

WASHINGTON, D. c., June Is
Secretary Of State Bryan annssneea
that beginning next week he coslssm-
plates carrying lunch basket TO Mis-
office in the mornings. He said ts4
day: my wife has already bsugAt
the basket. I figure I can SAYS an
hour daily by eating at the oflseA
Besides, i can do some disting.~
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16
SIX KILLED IN EASTERN
RAILRIAD COLLISION

STAMFORD, Conn, June 13.-The
interstate commerce commission is to
investigate the collision between two
New Haven railroad trains here yes
terday. Six were killed and many in
jured. 1t is alleged that the safety
law was violated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

CHARLESTON, W. Va, June 13.-
President White and other interna-
tional officials of the United Mine
Workers, who were recently indicted
on charge of violating the Sherman
law, was heard in federal court today.
Beth sides agreed to release the de-
PENDANTS on bail, which postponed the
real fight until fall. The miners in
tend to fight the case to the United
States supreme court.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

Roland G. Usher, of Washington
has read the signs and his horoscope
shows Germany is trying to get a
strangis hold on the widespread world
ard environs. Let England do your
worrying over this matter. and get
: high-cIass imported product.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

Management of the Detroit club
is undoubtedly mourning the money
paid Ty Cobb who appears unable to
pull the club out of the mire. 1t really
takes more than one player to win
ball game, although pitcher some
times does it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16
SUFFRAGE COMMITTEE REPORTS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 49,
The senate suffrage committee today
reported, recommending the passage
of the Chamberlain resolution sub
mitting constitutional amendment
giving women suffrage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

The individual who stires class ha-
tired is traitor, says President Slo-
cum of Colorado college. Respectfully
referred to the Durango sheet that
hns cndeavored to create more strife
between citizens than any dozen pa
pers in the state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

Chairman Kirkendall of the state
highway commission made Glenwood
Springs from Denver in an auto in a
trifle over thirteen hours. This is
not so bad-almost train time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

Every man, woman and child in
Wyoming, Ohio, a suburb of Cincin-
natl attended church last Sunday.
Cincinnati may not be an ideal town,
but she certainly has at least one good
suburb.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

The Mrs. Springer letters indicate
what fools women ca be occasionally
TO write such stuff as she did to
Won Phul. If letters of this charact-
er are written cast iron demand
should be made to "burn this"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

Commissioner of Safety Nesbit
gave orders on assuming office to
arrest all women found soliciting on
the streets. Wonder how long this
order will remain in force. About a
week if we are to judge by past ex-
perience.