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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27
OIL FIELD NOTES.

A. L. Kimball of Mancos, Colo,
made business trip to the oil fields
the first of the week and spent day
and night down there. He was sent
by group of Mancos people who
are interested in the oil field, and who
are willing to invest down here if it
looks good enough to them. Mr.. Kim
ball was more than pleased with the
outlook and feels confident that he
will be able to get his people inter-
ested. He has had some experience
in the Pennsylvania oil fields and
other places, and is qualified to pass
judgment on the prospects for our
field. He left Wednesday for Mancos
to make his report.
Word has been received from Chas.
Youle, now in Durango, to the effect
that a number of Durangoites are
stockholders in an old company organ
lied thirteen years ago by Prof. Lake,
which company is still Incorporated
1t was Prof. Lakes plan to sink a
well in the same field in which the
oil was struck in the Mattox well
but as he was called away before he
put his ideas into execution, the mat.
ter was dropped Now the stock
holders of the old company have cho.
sen Mr.. Youle to act as manager fol
the company. They have money
enough, it is reported to buy new
rig, but they nave made a PROPOSE
ton to Mr.. Mattox to take over the ole
well and complete it. II this cannot
be arranged, they intend putting dowr
well farther up the valley.-Farm
ington Enterprise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27
TO HELP THE FARMERS
OBTAIN BETTER PRICES

MADISON, Wis.-In a message sent
to the Wisconsin legislature Governor
McGovern recommends the passage Of
bill creating a state market com
mission to enable farmers to sell their
products to better advantage and ct
the same time lower the cost te the
consumer.
Accompanying the message was q
bill drafted by the governor which
he desires enacted into the law.
The measure was submitted to ths
legislature because Of the insistcat
demand from the rural communities Of
the state for assistance in orgARizI.
ing and establishing cooperative -
terprises to protect the farmer againat
unfair business practices and ua1AolH
Of competition. The bill slss seska
to improve conditions surreupdfnG
home life in the country and prevent
the constantly increasing iA4asx q
persons from the rural coNpnAitisl
to the cities.
The proposed law creates = staA1
market commission composed Of u
dairy and food commissioners ~ ex-
officio members and two other mem
bers to be appointed by the governor
The purposes Of the commission
summarized are:
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27

with the cooperation of the commits
sioners 1t is looking forward to ac-
complishing more in the year to come
than in its entire previous life.
Through the efforts of the club an
inspector from the state board of
health visited our city to investigate
the sanitary condition of the local
markets, dairies, bakeries, etc. He
found many of the places in most
unsanitary conditions and that pre-
servatives were being used quite free
ly. After this visit all exposed food
stuffs were ordered screened.
Through the efforts of the cemetery
and park committee the prairie dogs
that were doing damage in the cem-
etery were exterminated. The "rest
room" at the fair which sheltered so
many weary patrons was provided and
maintained by this tireless body of
women.
Nor has it been slow to seek ways
of earning money to carry on its work
as is evidenced by the splendid con-
cert supported SO generously by our
noted Parkina, known modestly to us
as Miss Elizabeth Parkinson.
The club now holds its regular meet
ings at the public library and en-
lists the active aid of all its mem
bers. Several of the candidates for
commissioners have recently spoken
before the club and have pledged
themselves to cooperate in the event
of their election. With this co-opera-
tion the club is looking forward to
many new achievements for the fur
ther good of her community.
The following officers were elected
for the next year:
President-Mrs. H. T. Henderson.
Vice President,-Mrs. E. Buchanan
Secretary-Mrs. A. l.. Nathan.
Treasurer-Mrs. Lingenfelter.
Health committee-Mrs. Egan, Rob.
bins, DR.. Farwell.
Ordinance committee-Mrs. White
Eldredge, Gibson.
Civic Beauty committee-Mrs. Rit.
ter, c. c. Perkins, Geo. Goodman.
Park and Cemetery committee
Mrs. Camp, Helm, Mcclellan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27

Besides the stores, churches, schools,
1859 houses are wholly or partially
wrecked.
The city officials estimate that
s5,0O0,O00 damages on homes alone
has been done. Five million do,lars
or more on other property.
Shelter stations last night cared for
2,179 homeless, of whom 263 are des-
titute.
Scores of wagons are employed in
taking supplies to the needy.
Plans for rebuilding the devastated
district have been started.
Fourteen unidentified corpses lie in
the morgues.
The soldiers last night arrested two
men for looting and will prosecute
them rigidly.
Wrecked houses of the fashionable
district include George Joslyn's castle
like home that cost half a million.
Scores of funerals today and for the
the rest of the week is the schedule.
The known dead in the vicinity of
Omada are:
Nebraska towns-Ralston 4; DeSoto
2; Yatan Is; Mead 2; Plattsmouth 1.
Iowa towns-Council Bluffs Ii;
West Gillette, Bebeetown, Logan
each; Rock Bluffs, Harlan, Bentley
each; Bartlette, Nicola 8 each.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27
FIRST BLOCKADE OF WINTER
LASTS FOR ONE DAY ONLY

The blockade which was caused by
the heavy storm on Cumbres bids fair
to be raised before night. Yesterday
mornings east bound train returned
from Chama shortly after o'clock
last night. The west bound train from
Denver reached Big Horn when heavy
snow drifts made further progress in
this direction impossible and it re-
turned to Alnmosa.
The rotary left Antonito at $3.50
this morning, bound for Chama. At
rs this afternoon 1t was within half
mile of Cumbres station with the pas
scnger only a short distance behind.
The prospects to get through before
dark seem very favorable.
While hard storm was reported
on the silverton branch the tra,-
which left here about 0 o'clec':
ed it's destination At noon,
The Southern and Yormin0Sap
trains are reported On tllaA \
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27

To prevent monopoly, contracts and
combinations in every form detriment-
al to the people.
To promote the interests of the peo-
pie, including consumer and producer
alike; economical and efficient pro-
duction and distribution Of all COM
modities.
To promote development Of the nat
ural resources Of the state and its
proper agricultural, industrial and
commercial interests, so far as such
development is consistent with public
welfare. ..
To improve country life and to pro-
vide equality of opportunity for the
people of the state.
To perform the duties heretofore
performed by the dairy and food COM
missioners, the state board Of immi-
grafton and the state board Of aRri-
culture.
To aid in the organization of coop
erative enterprises and to give instruc-
tion by correspondence and bulletins
regarding the practical features of
production, distribution, efficient busi-
ness methods and to establish q mar
ket news service, including informa-
tion regarding crops, freight rates,
commissions and such other matters
as may be of service to producers and
consumers.
To devise economical systems Of
marketing and the best methods of
establishing markets.
To reduce waste in marketing and
distribution.
To establish city markets and place
the consumer in close touch with the
rural producer.
To encourage competition without
fixing prices.
To investigate and consider COM
plants Of the producer and consumer.
The commissioners are subject to
recall by the legislature.
In his message Governor McGovern
said among other things: Like old
er communities, the farming sections
of Wisconsin recently have failed to
keep pace with the cities in wealth
and population. One reason is there
has been little coordination of effort
or concert of action among them. In
the purchase of things needed on the
farm country people have clung to
the primitive idea of each one buying
for himself, although in almost every
case those who supplied them were
combined into great industrial trusts.
"The farmer also has paid heavy
toll to the trusts in the sale of his
products. 1t is no extravaganza to
say that farmers as rule are not
good business men. When the farmer
needs money he throws his product
on the market at whatever price it
will bring. He has neglected the
commercial side of farming. Better
business methods is therefor his most
urgent need"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27
FANNY CROSBY CELEBRATES
NINETY THIRD BIRTHDAY

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, March a.
Fanny Crosby, the blind hymn writer,
celebrated her ninety-third birthday
anniversary today. She is in good
health and continues TO take an &C.
tive interest in her work. During the
past year she has made several trips
to points in New York and New Eng
land to speak at public gatherings.
Miss Crosby is the author Of more
than 5000 hymns, many Of which are
known throughout the English speak
ing world. The writer has been blind
almost from her birth. In her youth
she was a pupil in the New York In
stitute for the Blind, ore Of her teach
sss being Grover Cleveland. She was
afterward teacher in the institution.
Miss Crosby was married in 1858 70
Alexander Van Alstyne, who died in
1902. OF late years she has made
her home with q niece in this city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27
HURRAH! WOMEN TO
DICTATE DRESS OF MEN

CHICAGO, March 24.-The worm
turned today. Tired of being made
targets for what they term the "silly"
male notions of dress reform, Mrs. L.
Bracket Bishop, heading 4 number
of club women, today proposed. the
establishment by women of national
bureau of correct dress for men.
Mrs. Bishop is wrothy over the bill
introduced in the Ohio legislature and
aimed at silk stockings and peek boo
waists. She would counter by enforc-
ing these reforms:
Compel men to wear flowing boards
to cover their bare chins.
Eliminate the cubist stiff shirt and
the high collar.
Compel bald-headed men to keep
properly covered and those who are
not bald to give up derbies and hats
liable to cause badness.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27
RAILROAD NEWS.

In telegram from Frank Staplin
from Santa Fe, March 10, to the
Pennington Enterprise, he gives the
following:
"The outlook for the extension of
the New Mexico Central railroad to
Pennington and to Roswell is i'm
proving, as the timber interests are
taking hold of the proposition in an
active and energetic manner. A Mr..
Webb of Los Angeles, large dealer
has taken options on timber grants
in Sandoval county. The New Mexico
Central is the road that W. H. An
drews has been working for so long
in an effort to extend it to San Juan
county in the northwest and Roswell
in the southwest"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27
WASHINGTON SOCIETY
LEADERS TO BE QUESTIONED

WASHINGTON, D. c., March a.
Investigation of the claim made by
Mrs. Murray Crane, wife of the Mas
sachusetts senator, that emulation Of
swagger society women, who smoked
and drank, led more working girls
astray than low wages will be made
by the Illinois vice commission which
arrived here Friday.
Nationally known society women
have been invited to testify before the
commission at its hearings, which be-
gin tomorrow. Among those expected
to give their views to the commits
sion are:
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt -Longworth,
Mrs. Edison Bradley, Mrs. Hunt Sla-
ter and the wives Of the Belgian and
Spanish ministers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27

to a child, when the storm demolished
the house and she lay in the ruins
for hours, attended only by her hus-
band in a drenching rain before be-
ing removed to hospital Her con-
dition is critical
1t is impossible at this time to
estimate the fire damage following
the storm.
The Idlewild club building on the
north side was wrecked and then burn
ed. The bodies of five negroes were
recovered from the ruins.
OMAHA, Neb., March PA cou-
rier reports the town of Yutan, north
of here destroyed with fifteen killed
and fifty serious hurt.
Flag Springs, Mo-, was destroyed
and five bodies have already been re-
covered.
At 2 p. m. ninety-six bodies had
been recovered here, Council Bluffs
and Ralston. Twenty-Five are known
still missing here.
LINCOLN, Neb., March 24.-The
lower house of the legislature recess
ed and boarded a special train and
went to Omaha to investigate if the
stricken district was in need of state
help. A hospital corps and body of
militia accompanied them.
1t is reported that eight were killed
at Berlin, Neb., fifty miles south
east of here, and the town complete
ly destroyed.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March a.
Twenty were killed and 150 injured
here as the result of cyclone last
night.
The neighboring villages of Prairie
ton and Perth were demolished re-
sulting in the death of several.
DENVER, March Ex-Governor
Ammons and Mayor Arnold filed over
the United Press wires message to
the governor of Nebraska and the
mayor of Omaha, offering aid to the
stricken city.
Commercial companies are unable
to get their wires working into the
stricken city.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March a.
Bombay, Fla, was destroyed by cy-
clone last night. Three were killed
and twenty-five injured
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27
DISASTROUS FLOOD
IN EASTERN CITIES

PHONETON. O.. March 25.-Al-
most the entire city of Dayton is un-
der two to seven feet Of water, re-
sulting from the breaking Of levee
on the big Miami river.
Thousands were forced to flee. -'
There are wild rumors as to the loss
Of life but these are believed to be
untrue as the people had ample warn
ing before the levee broke. f4'
The business section suffered great
ly, many of the office buildings are
abandoned. Business is paralyzed.
The main bridge across the river
was dynamited as the debris floating
down the river formed q dam. Aid
was rushed to the sufferers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27
BODY OF MAN UNIDENTIFIED.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb., March 81.
Efforts are being made today to
identify the body of an aged man
which was found yesterday near the
-;ght of way of the Union Pacific
railroad in a snowd-i't. In little
note book found on the body was the
fol-, wing:
Ny name is Guess WA.
"My home is Nowhere.
I'm case of death or serious acci-
dent, notify The Floating Popula-
tion.'"
The body was discovered by sec-
ton men, who saw the feet pre- jecting
from huge snow drift.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27

T OMAHA, Neb. March 25.-At noon
80 bodies had been identified here
The soldiers and militia are clearing
the debris. There is rumors that a
regular soldier shot down looter but
it is unconfirmed. The army officers
refuse to discuss the matter.
/, Wire service was restored and re-
ports arriving hourly show more ia
talities in the small towns of eastern
Nebraska in the tornado's path.
From Berlin a report states that a
number of farmers are probably dead
and numerous farm buildings wrecked
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27

OMAHA, March 24.-Soldiers on
guard at Twenty-fourth and Lake
streets reported that twenty corpses
had been recovered there this morn
ing.
Two babies were blown from the
Child Saving institute in the west side.
One was found dead two blocks away
but the other has not been found
Other children in the institute were
bruised.
Every telephone. operator in the
storm district remained at her post
during the tornado. The Webster ex-
change on the north side was con-
verted into a morgue and hospital.
The girls continued working today
with corpses in the next room. Rev.
Father Judge, Catholic priest, re-
mained at the exchange, comforting
the injured and praying with the dy-
ing.
Sacred Heart convent, an exclusive
Catholic girls school on the west side
was demolished, but none of the in
mates were injured. The girl stu
dents Immediately volunteered to
serve as nurses in the various hos
pitfalls and attend the injured.
Tornado insurance companies de-
clare less than 100000 insurance car
ried on the property damaged as the
residents here believed the ancient In
dian legend that Omaha was immune
from high winds.
Governor Morehead this afternoon
announced that an entire regiment Of
militia would be on duty here by
night.
One street car on the north side
was struck Immediately after the con
ductor shorted warning to passen
T, gers. None Of the passengers were
killed but dozen were injured.
Decatur and Franklin streets on the
north side are filled with debris, linet
with blazing houses for . quarter Of {
( mile.
4 Mrs. C. E. Medlock, living in De.
catur street, was about to give birth
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27
COURT HOLDS THAT HEN
WOOD MUST STAND TRIAL

DENVER, March "a. - District
Judge Bueler this morning ruled that
the fact that Harold Henwood had
been freed on the Won Phul killing
charge, would not necessarily release
him on the Copeland charge. The
court declared that Henwood must be
retired on the Copeland charge.
The defense today asked for five
days to argue for reconsideration.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27

United States Marshal Tom Clark
and Sheriff Todd Of Montezuma coun-
ty are in the city en- route to Knox
vile, Tenn, with two prisoners, Will
lard Wilson and Houston Miller, who
are charged with manufacturing and
selling whiskey without paying the
United States it's due revenue. The
officers and prisoners arrived Sat
uiday night and will proceed on their
journey as soon as railroad condi-
tons permit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27
iIo KNOWN DEAD;
SEARCH ONLY BEGUN

OMAHA, Neb., March .26.-Two in
ehes Of snow fell last night. A rsgi-
ment Of militia are patrolling the cy-
clone district Every church, empty
house and hall shelters the homeless.
A careful check. on the morgues show
that ITO lnewn dead have been identi-
fled Ia Omaha. Only ons-fifth Of the
wrecked housss have bssn examined.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27

Secretary of State Bryan has ac-
cepted an invitation to be the guest
of honor at the second annual BAN
quet in New York next month Of
the PanAmerican society of the Unit
ed States.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27
REBUILT OLYMPIC Is f
READY FOR SERVICE

BELFAST. March 24.-Ths %6,000-
tsa Olympic, which still has the dis
tAction Of being the largest steam
ship afloat, left today for southamp-
ten to get ready to sail for New York
= week from Wednesday. For nsRly
hour months the giant vessel has been
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27
CIVIC CLUB.

The meeting Of the Civic club on
last Monday marks the close Of its
third successful year. 1t has begun
to be looked upon as a power for
good in the community and under the
commission form Of government and
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27

Mrs. Elicit and the Misses Ellets,
mother and sisters of Mrs. Walter
Weightman, reside in the storm swept
portions of Omaha and the lady en-
tertains great fears as to their safety.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27

ANNA, H., March 25.-A cyclone
struck here last night, fifteen killed
and the property damage large. A
torrental rain followed the cyclone.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27

ter, Mrs. George Thompson. For sew
eral months past the lady has been
located in Arizona.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27

Mrs. W. w. McEwen jr.'s condi-
tion shows marked change for the
better and her recovery now seems
assured.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27

= COLUMBUS, O., March 25.-Mea-
ger reports to Governor Cox from
Dayton indicated that the property
loss there will run into the millions,
entailing q loss of life. Trains have
been unable to reach Dayton since
4 o'clock this morning, when the Mia
mi levee collapsed. Residents in the
lower districts were warned early, and
it is believed that most of them es-
capped. ".
dispatches from elsewhere in Ohio
this afternoon indicate that there were
three fatalities. IN
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27

OMAHA, Neb., March 24.-At noon
Mayor Dahlman, Governor Morehead
and Police Commissioner Ryder au-
thoritatively stated that eighty were
then known dead, and that the ia
talities of the tornado district would
reach 200. 1t is now believed the
damage in the district will reach $10,-
100000.
George Hammer, proprietor of the
Byrne- Hammer Dry Goods company
and one of the richest merchants in
the west, was fatally injured when
his home was wrecked. He died in a
hospital this morning. Several visi-
tors in his house were seriously in
jured.
The Union Pacific railroad has
started relief fund and scores are
contributing heavily. President Will
son and several governors have tele-
graphed over the United Press wires
offering aid. The city commissions
at a special meeting today appro-
priated $25,OOO for immediate relief
Inspection this morning showed the
storms paths devastation to be six
blocks wide. Many storm freaks were
shown. One house the lower story
was destroyed and the upper stories
dropped in its place.
Reports from outlying towns show
many fatalities. Fears are held fol
the towns of Gretna, Ashland and
Louisville, Neb. 1t is believed the
storm originated near Louisville, fol
lowed the Platte river to Gretna
striking Ralston, and then Omaha
Twelve persons were killed at Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Iowa, across the river from
Omaha.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27

Rev. Irl Hicks is said to have pre-.
dicted the terrible storm which swept
Omaha and the central states.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27
OMAHA STRUCK BY CYCLONE
MANY KILLED AND INJURED

OMAHA, Neb., March 24.-Sixty-
five are positively known dead, 700
injured, at least two thousand home
less and and two million dollars in
property damage as the result of a
cyclone which swept Omaha last night.
1t cleaned a strip five miles long
through the west and northern sec
tions.
Reports from the sabu lbs show
great mortality also, and it is esti-
mated the total dead will ultimately
be hundreds. Total property loss will
be enormous.
The tornado struck at clock last
night, from the southwest, swept past
the county hospital and the Child
Saving institute in the western part
Of the city, then took northeastern
ly course, leaving path of destruc-
tion. The storm passed through the
most aristocratic residence district of
the west side and the homes of some
Of the wealthiest citizens were de.
molished.
Torrents of rain followed the cy-
clone. Then fire started at twenty
points simultaneously and scores of
houses were destroyed. Electric light
wires were wrecked, and the city was
in total darkness last night.
The worst devastation was in the
district surrounding the county hos
pital and on the north side. The
streets are filled with debris.
Every auto and wagon was pressed
into service. And all available doc
tors and nurses summoned. Public
buildings were transformed into tenn
porary hospitals. the local hospitals
being packed with injured. Under
taking shops are overcrowded with
dead.
Major Hartmann, commanding the
signal corps at Fort Omaha ordered
out 200 regulars to assist the po-
lice in keeping order and to prevent
looting. All local militia companies
and three outside companies were
called out.
Private residences have been thrown
open to refugees.
At 10 a. m. the United Press had
the only wire working out of here
The Western Union and Postal COM
panies are working desperately to
establish their wires.
proceeding rapidly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27

Adam Wagner is in the city on an
insurance soliciting expedition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-27

Miss Angie Hayden is participating
in the gaieties of Silverton's social
life. She is the house guest Of Mrs.
"Billy" Croker.
Oliver Wingate leaves for Arizona
early in the week to accept po-
sition with a real estate firm which
has an important irrigation project
there.
M. Mansanares Of Archuleta county,
who is charged with the murder Of
Daniel Martinez is being tried in the
district court this week.
A. E. Carr, principal Of the Chama
schools, spent Easter with his wife
and daughter.
Miss Edna Nephew, the Elco teach
er, passed the week end in town with
her aunt, Mrs. 8. s. Merry.
Charles Taisey, Denver merchant
tailor, is in the city soliciting orders
for the glad raiments manufactured
in his establishment.
Mrs. Gertrude Schwenk, a well
known pioneer resident Of the south
west, Il In the city, visiting her daugh-