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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-01
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results,

Yesterdays Results.
Evansville, Z; Fort Wayne 3.
Terre Haute, 8; Grand Rapids, T.
Dayton 6; Springfield, 2.
Games Today.
Dayton at Fort Wayne.
Terre Haute at Springfield.
Evansville at Grand Rapids.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-01
RICHMOND MARKET
PRODUCE.

Corrected daily by Ed. Cooper,
phone 2577)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-04

homer, triple and two singles. Billy
Sullivan maced a triple and two sin
giles. Bodie, Zeider and Sylvester
each nailed two hits.
Frank Chance cavorted around
first base like schoolboy when the
reconstructed Yanks took their first
practice at the Polo Grounds in New
York today. Harry Wolter was in cen
ter field and will probably start the
season there. Midkiff and Priest al
ternated at second base in place of
Hal Chase.
Manager McGraw sent his Giants
against Richmond this afternoon.
They beat Norfolk yesterday after
the Virginia Leaguers had knocked
Matty from the box.
Hughie Jennings is sure one opti-
mistic person. The Detroit leader be-
ieves he has finally gathered togeth-
er pitching staff of major league
caNber. Jennings would have made
better showing in the post-season
games between the National and
American Leagues If he had possess
ed two more reliable pitchers.
Terry Turner, third baseman of
the Cleveland Maps, is in serious con-
ditien, threatened with appendicitis.
Birmingham has Cancelled the exhi-
bition games his team had scheduled
in the South and will leave for Cleve-
land Sunday arriving there Tuesday
night.
Third Baseman Mack has been re-
leased by the Athletics to Toledo.
Mack is no relation to Connie.
Nearly all the boxes and half the
reserved seats have been sold for
Frank Chance day, May II, at Comis-
key park.
Brooklyn punched hits and beat
Washington yesterday. Ragon, the
Dodgers most reliable pitcher this
spring, gave the Nationals only one
hit in five rounds. Boehling was hit
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-04

became peeved at Wednesdays. post
ponement of the game with the yani-
gans and refused to show up yester-
day. Tickets for yesterdays game are
good at any of the exhibitions.
If the top of the White Sox batting
order can do little more than third |
as effective work in the pennant race
as it did against the Omaha team of |
the Western League in Oklahoma
City yesterday Callahan will be able |
to get by with a weak pitching staff.
Rath, Lord, Mattick and Collins
obeyed Calls order to show some bat
ting power and compiled Is hits,
Mattick getting three and the other
bingle and the other select persons
proceeded to duplicate.
The whole team jumped the Oma-
hog pitchers. Babe Borton poled a
homer and single and Buck Weaver
was on deck with measly double
and triple. Dayy Jones was the only
man who went hitless and the for
.mer Tiger walked four times. The
manager wanted as many runs as he
could get, as the 18-to-5 score shows.
Doc White pitched five innings and
was padded for nine hits. He kept
them scattered, except in the fifth,
when the Western Leaguers counted
three. times. Bill LANCE finished the
game with three hits and a run to
his discredit. 49,. e..
Another game will be played with
Omaha today. Yesterdays decisive
victory was one of the most encour-
aging features of the Sox trip. The
Packers have been in training for
three weeks and number some good
minor league players among their
lineup.
Ed Walsh will heave three innings
at least this afternoon. Ed is taking
his turn in the box every three or
four days to keep his arm in trim.
g. e. /
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09
BIRD KILLED BY FALL

BILLY" Bird. an old time resident Of
the San Juan basin, met death in the
La Platas last night. Meager details
Of the accident were telephoned to
Durango this forenoon and Mr.. Birds
stepdaughter, Miss Ruth Winters, and
Deputy Coroner Ames left at once by
auto for the scene.
Mr.. Bird was engaged in packing
ore from the properties on Lewis
nountain to the May Day spur. His
camp was at the foot of the noun
tain. Yesterday after finishing his
daily work he left the camp for La
Plata city. Morning came and he
did not return 80 his fellow workmen
started out to search for him. A short
distance down the trail they found
the horse he hsd ridden grazing on
the hillside. Following the horses
tracks they found = place on high
cliff Just below the bridge where the
animal had evidently SHE'D and plung.
Cd the rider over the high embank-
nent into the turbulent waters Of thu
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

La Plata. About one hundred fsst
further down the river the BODY was
located.
There was no evidence Of foil play
and it is believed that death was duo
to injuries received by the force Of
the fan. asia asiaa 81 ssiieH
g Mrs. Bird, who was formerly Mrs.
DR. Winters, had just returned LIST
evening from a three days stay With
her husband. The news of his sud
den death has Frustrated her. y
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09
JOHNSON SENTENCED TO
PENITENTIARY FOR YEAR

CHICAGO, June 5.--Jack johnson
was sentenced last night to serve =
year in Joliet penitentiary, but he
is still confident his attorneys win
find loophole, freeing him. This
morning Johnson said:
"I'm not behind the bars yet; any
way year is not SO bad. II 1t comes
to the point where ! must go, III
be a good sport, and take what's
hlnded me. was built for rough
wear"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09
OPPENHEIMER GRANTED
RETRIEVE UNTIL IUNE 20

SACRAMENTO, Cal, June 5.-Gov-
ernor Johnson this morning reprieved
cppenheimer, who was to be executed
tomorrow for killing a prison guard
in an attempt to escape. Thousands
Of California club women this morn
inc petitioned for a reprieve on the
ground that Oppenheimer is insane.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09
LEADyILLE MAN CON-
MITS SUICIDE IN DENVER

DENVER, June 5.-Unsble to OBJ
tain work, Michael Simel, aged 45. q
laborer, suicided this morning by cut
ting his throat with razor. He died
en- route to hospital. Simel came
here from Leadville.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09
TELEGRAPHIC TABLoIDs.

NEW ORLEANS--When William /.
Easton, aged 22 years, failed to ap-
pear at the church for his wedding.
Florence Lacosta, the 14-year-old sis
ter of the bride hunted him down
and shot him TO death with . shot
gun.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09
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PURELY PERSONAL
From Fridays Daily
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C. E. Hampton of the Lower Flo
rida patronized local merchants to-
day.
Fred Covert of Lightner creek sup
piled customers with dairy products
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Williamson are
over from Dolores on combined busi-
ness and pleasure trip.
Frank Hartman, editor of the Ala
mosa Empire, is in the city on news
paper and mining business.
The little Martinez girl from Per-
ms is recovering from her operation
for appendicitis and peritonitis.
The II. r. Henrys are down from
Hesperus today marketing and pur-
chasing supplies.
David Ramsay and Dan MacLean
left for the Vallecito this afternoon
on fishing trip.
Rev. Frank Smith, rural dean of
southern Colorado, returned from Rico
last night where he conducted services.
DR.. Schumacher, government sheep
inspector, returned from Allison last
evening where he has been on depart
! mept dL ties.
John Wingate returned from Silver
ion this morning where he looked aft
er his real estate interests for cor-
pie of days.
Mrs. Harold Parshall, nee Ruby
Wallace, is over from Dolores visit
| ing her husbands parents, Postmaster
and Mrs. w. w. Parshall.
| Mrs. Emil Stein is entertaining her
girlhood chum, Miss Menette Sach Of
Memphis, Tenn. The southern maiden
will remain in Durango several weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

JACKSON, Mich.-Pfeparing for
suicide, Rose Mullen, H., gathered
about her : butcher knife, loaded shot
gun and rifle, some Paris green and
farSolic acid. She swallowed the acid
but may live. .t4 laer4.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Sunday, June 8, is the day set aside,
by the Woodmen for their memorial
services. In the morning they will
unveil three monuments in Green
mount cemetery. For the evening an
impressive and interesting program
has been arranged and will be render
ed at the Baptist church. Rev. NJ. c.
Dixon will preach an appropriate SER
mon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

ITTABENA, Miss.-Discharged on
the eve Of his wedding Wade Nelson
in the presence of His tiancee shot and
killed wiliiam Hobbs, his former em-
plcyer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

~ NEW YORK--Because he said he
had "caroanserinusabmeta' and had
not learned to swim, a senior at Co
Ilumbia., was refused his degree. The
long name of his disease" was trans
hated goose flesh from fear
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Church--did you ever - -Ths For
ty Thieves"
Gotham--why, yes; susas lvs
seen that many taxicah drivsfs-
Yonkers Statesman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Mrs. Charles Jewett, former Sill
verton lady, well known to Durango
people, passed away in Olathe, Kas,.
May 20. Mrs. Jewstt was in poor
health for number Of years and, the
change to Kansas was made with .
vain hSee that the lower altitude
might prove Of benefit To her. i
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Miss E. M. .Schafferhoff, alnurse in
the d. & R. G. hospital in Salida,
arrived in Durango via the Southern
last night on her way to Bocsa to
visit her parents A few years ago
the little lady was ons Of the nurses
at Mercy hospital,l and is held iin;kind-
ly remembrance by many of her for
mer patients yrm raDDdduq isHi5
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Mayor and Mrs. Scouton have ex-
pectations of decidedly pleasant ma
ture. Their daughter, Miss Addie, is
to arrive from Boulder tonight where
she has just completed her fresh
man year at the state university. Miss
Dola Merry, another talented Durango
girl is to accompany her.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Principal Snyder, wife and sons Of
Fort Lewis were over night visitors
from Fort Lewis, Among other things
Mr.. Snyder was looking after the
wherewith for culinary dainties which
will be used to tempt the appetites
Of the educators who are to assemble
there next Monday for. y two weeks
session of normal institute.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

America, has to offer. He arrived
home a few days ago and has some
exceedingly interesting experiences to
relate as a result of the stay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Colin McGregor, secretary of the
class that just graduated from the
high school, left for the La Platas
this morning where he has work on
TIE Bulldozer mine. Colin is one of
the boys who "gets a job" not "ac-
cepts position" and we are proud of
him accordingly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Mrs. Frank Stubbs, who has been
business visitor, in Durango for the
past week journeyed homeward this
morning. She was chaperoned by her
little grandson, Fred Cline who came
over last night for the express pur-
pose Of seeing gran'ma home"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Dr. and Mrs. S. w. Morrison are
in from Oxford. This is the doctors
first visit since his return from the
east where he visited his old home in
Pennsylvania and covered all the
larger cities of interest. Many years
had elapsed since he had the pleas
ure of trip to these haunts and
much pleasure attended every step OF
the journey.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Mrs. o. S. Galbreath ST., who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. S. G.
Wall for a few days departed for tic
family home in Tacoma this morning.
En- route she will spend short time
with her sons in Pagosa Springs and
her daughter, Mrs. Ferguson in Del
Norte.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Or. E. G. Condit. and little son. left
for theii home in Ranchester Wyon-
ing this morning. DR.. Condit was a
former Aztec physician and his m
terests in his old home town never
wanes. He still retains valuable min
ing holdings in the Silverton district
which REQUIRE his attention OCCASION
ally.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

faMrsa Brinkerhoff, whose husband is
one offithas sheep barons of the San
Juan basin,, was among the travellers
oni the Southern this, morning. She
was bound for the famiiy's summer
home up in the La Platas.iq 10 Evlias
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

WAp yha A intsrsstsd in the, Raq dis-
Mlct.spspti the. night at the Palace on
hislwayAton the hills where his mines
are located aisiaasla NV. 40 al..a-.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

10 ATLANTIC, CITY--James Tourich
arrived here in his invalid chair, which
he wheeled from Philadelphia with his
hands. ut took him three days to
make the trip.ea ia iia .snasl. ao
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

The Telluride Journal notes the
presence of DR.. James Brown of Grass
Valley, Cal, in that town. DIR. Brown
is brother of the late Mrs. F. c
Carbis OF the Animas valley. In pio-
neer days he was one of Silvertoa's
well known physicians.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Separator statesmen are reaping a
harvest as the result of Durango's
new creamery. The demand for their
wares has increased with leaps and
bounds. 1t goes without saying that
the men who have the separators for
sale are on hand to supply the trade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

girlhoed. .holne. to visit with relatives,
Gilbert will embark upon his business
career in that city. If the change to
the lower altitude proves beneficial to
Miss Elizabeth, she will probably at
tend high school there the coming
year uco sI Id. ....a.l. ,s..s II,
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

The Young Peoples societies of La
Plata county, which include the Ep-
worth league, the Christian Endeavor,
the Young Peoples societies of the
Baptist and Christian church are per-
fecting arrangements to form coun-
ty union. A meeting to this end will
be held in Durango on June IL and
13, the opening session to be on the
evening of the twelfth at the Pres
byterian church.
Marion Daniels appeared before his
honor Justice Wilson yesterday after
noon and paid the price and the trim
mings that are incident to the privi-
'ege of using the water for irrigation
out of hours. Today A. Martinez was
fined for allowing his team to stand
without hitching," on Main street.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

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w. r. Mason was in from Lodo to
day buying hardware for ranch serv
ice.
AL Kroeger left for the La Platas
this afternoon on a surveying expedi
ton.
TEX Lyons was in from Dry creek
today furnishing the local markets
with pork.
The Misses Mable Skoog and Edna
Rawlins, stenegraphers at the city
hall, are busy with routine work.
Graham's sent a large shipment OF
mine rails to the Davies-Portales Gold
Mining company in the La Platas to.
day.
Increased business at the Rachof-
sky store has necessitated the addi-
tion to the clerical force. Mrs. Lena
Umbell is the new member.
The auto bug is buzzing around
John Melton's ears. Yesterday he was
out taking his initial lesson in the
chauffeur act
Joe Lee, post trader at Anneth,
returned from Monte Vista last night
where business duties demanded his
attention.
County Clerk Mrs. Orme reports all
county warrants ready. Prompt work
those ladies in the clerks office are
doing.
The Graham force made hardware
shipments to the Valley View and the
May Day mines and the Electra Sport
ing club today.
Fred Delaney, at one time with the
Goodman Undertaking company, left
for points east this morning, to re-
main permanently.
Yellow roses, the flowers that are
cooked upon as the advanced messen-
gers of summer, are in full bloom in
Durango
Rev. Orville Hood was business
visitor from the Florida today. He
was accompanied by his mother, Mrs.
S. J. hood.
Miss Olivia Stephenson, who has
just completed her Junior year at the
State Teachers college, will spend her
summer vaaction in Greeley.
E. Lammoson was down from Per
ms today. To get rates on marriage
licenses and household furnishings was
supposed to be the object of his visit
Mrs. w. d. Kennedy and little
daughter were off on their trip east
this morning They will probably not
return until the dawn of school days
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Mattison, tour
lists from Clifton, Ill, were among
the arrivals from the east last night
who gave their destination as Dolores
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Nelson Of Man
cos returned from the east last nigh
and made the last stages of their Jour
ney home this morning.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Firs
M. E. church will meet in regulal
session at the church Friday after
noon, June 6.
Miss Susan Lough returned from
Pine Ridge last night where she spen
a couple of days with the Mesdame
J. A.. and Reid Coppinger and Mis-
Gladys.
Fifteen cars of ties shipped by th'
Pagosa Springs Lumber compan!
went out over the Southern today TO
Thistle, Utah, where extensive repai
work is being done on the road.
Mrs. Maybelle Slusher and daughte
left for Monte Vista this morning
where they expect to remain. The!
have relatives who reside at tina
point. irl-
John Wetter, son of MIR. and Mrs
Ernest Wetter, is still an inmate a
Ochsner hospital, but is improving
slowly. He has been ill with kidne!
trouble the past four weeks.
The Mesdames Harry Pearson 81
and Antoine Wilmer were in from Pin
river today marketing dairy product
and purchasing the necessary supple
that the ranch does not produce.
Seventy-fve cows are being mike
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Big folk, little folk, medium size
folk, fat folk and lean folk had
part in the parade this afternoon. 1t
was the hugest bunch of fun that this
section has witnessed for many moons
but withal the seriousness Of the pur-
pose was recognized-the awakening
of interest in the public play ground
Certainly if the large number of spec
tators on the streets is criterion
the object was accomplished.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Gilbert Bailey, prominent member
o; the class Of '13, and his popular
sister, Miss Elizabeth, left for Amar-
lila Tex this morning, their mothers
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Mrs. l.. S. Lively, nee Myrtle Nc
Kinney, left on the Eastern this morn
ing for two months visit with rela-
tives and friends. She will spend some
time in Georgetown with her hus-
bands relatives. Later she will pass
a few weeks in Denver and then jour
neys down to Manitou where her
grandmother, Mrs. Thomas, resides.
Her last stop on her return home will
be at Saguache to visit her aunt, Mrs.
Arthur McLaren, nee Edith Thomas.
Somewhere on her journey she will be
Joined by her sister, Miss Nola Me-
Kinney.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Mrs. p. 7, o'Donnell, who has been
at Mercy hospital for treatment, has
recovered sufficiently to.return' to her
honie.n .n'' IT, 'tH - s'i''i.A 7i'-i..ss 'ifts
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

William Gibson was a passenger on
the Red Apple flyer this morning 20
look after his lumber and hardware
interests. OF late he has been max
ing fortnightly trips down the line on
a similar mission.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

]. F. Walsh, who is acting as super
intendent of buildings and bridges on
the fourth division of the D. & r.
G., in the absence of H. Taylor, made
his first trip of inspection to this
part of the road last evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

LONDON-Sir James NJ. Barrie,
the playwright whom King George
madea baronet gives notice to man
ayers that his new title must not be
used in theatrical advertising.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

T. j. Crowds was down from the
hills last night to meet E. II. Lunken,
a prominent mining man who is heav-
lily interested in the La Platas. This
mcrning the men left for the mines on
Il tour Of inspection.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

The ditch which the Armstrong
Brothers, over in the Bayfield, dis
trict are constructing, is nearing com
pletion. 1t will reclaim a large area
Of land over in the Beaver creek sec
tior. 1t is understood that it is the
aim of the promoters to have the ter
ritory occupied by native settlers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Nj. and Mrs. George Simmons jr.
and the latter's sister, Miss Dorothy
Pyle, are planning to call Durango
home, and have joined the ranks OF
house hunters. Mr.. Simmons is inter-
estcd in a real estate office in Cortez
ami we suspect his object in locating
in our town is to act as a pilot for
land seekers now abroad in the Sec
tion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Some who are in position to know
claim that the elk recently placed
on the Hermosa range are in danger
of attacks from mountain lions which
are said to be especially plentiful in
that vicinity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

PITTSBURG-Yee Tang will re-
turn to his native country, armed with
an accordeon and attempt to convert
his brothers by Salvation army meth
ods.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

H. W. cady, Salt Lake mining
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

IL David J. Craig, one. of the best
known early day residents Of the sec
ton, was guest at the Strater last
night on his return from three
months visit to his old home in South
Carolina. When he passed through
Durango last winter he was suffer
ing with rheumatism, A few weeks
at Pagosa Springs removed his physi-
cal Affections and the stay amid boy
hood scenes renewed his youth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

]. A. Schriver, formerly dairyman
at Fort Lewis, but now a member of
the force in the state auditors office,
arrived last night on state and per-
sonal business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

= Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pedwell and chill
dren were in from the Florida mesa
this morning marketing and purchas-
ing supplies. AssiA -" 'Fs"'''''-i +
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

CHICAGO-No man can be truly
religious in city on 81 day, de-
ciares Rev. M. j. Megor. Next Sun
day he will inquire whether man
can be religious on 81 900 a day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

CAMBRIDGE, Mass Harvard's
athletics for the past year proved H.
nancially profitable, the athletic com
mittee's report showing net profit
of $2s,000. Football, baseball and
hockey were the paying sports. The
the receipts from football games were
1927 ,695.07.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

/ Ia WASHINGToN-Seeretary Bryan's
office looks like a grocery store these
days with the continuous arrival Of
grape JUICE samples and white rad
ishes sent by admirers. i,.4l,
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

eAiLONpON---" Chaneellorsp is the
.nsme given by British brokers to
American Marconi shares since Davis
,Iloyd George, chancellor of the ex-
,chequsr, admitted, purchasing them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

NEW BEDFORD, Mass,--In order
to gain favor with his "lady friend"
whose one desire appeared to be real
silk stockings, Robert Cookson stole
twenty-six pairs, it is alleged.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, of Az
,risulture Hueston has hired q press
agent to translate scientific language
in reports into English and get it into
print in newspapers. .,,i,in g.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Yellow roses, the flowers that are
cooked upon as the advanced messen-
gers of summer, are in full bloom in
durango
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Rev. Orville Hood was business
visitor from the Florida today. He
was accompanied by his mother, Mrs.
S. J. hood.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Wilkerson ar
rived from jefferson City, Mo-, last
night in response to a message telling
them of the critical illness of Mr.. Will
kerson's brother George, who is con-
fined at 0chsner hospital, suffering
with blood poisoning. Mr.. Wilkerson
was injured at Glen Russell's ranch
several weeks ago while attending to
his duties. About ten days later sci
atica rheumatism and kidney trouble
developed and he was rushed to the
hospital by auto, but the poison had
gone through his system until it seem
ed impossible to get it to respond to
treatment. The latest development is
of such serious nature little hope
is held out for his recovery.