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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-03
Personal Ends Sought.

II is plain that broker cannot have
his principals interests at heart when
The broker is himself endeavoring TO
buy the property as cheaply as possible
or is endeavoring to sell his own prop
erty TO this customer at the best posi-
BILE price, while the customer is all the
W nile expecting that the broker is get
ting the property for him as cheapiy as
possible
\ Missouri judge once referred to this
rule of law in rather striking laneslaSe,
and so that you may see how Well this
Judge could ascend from a raw pun TO
high-class English 1 shall let you read
ii for yourself. Here is what he said:
The doctrine of the law that forbids an
agent to buy from or sell TO himself Is not
necessarily based on the idea that such
deal in dirt is Ito speak colloluially)
dirty deal; that is to say, resulted In an
in Jury To or a fraud upon him. But 1t Is
rather based on the idea of closing the
door TO the temptation TO commit fraud
IT tends to keep the agents eye single
and clear to the rights and welfare OF his
principal. To allow one acting in the
fiduciary relation Of agent to buy from
or sell 10 himself is a solecism in the
realm OF Law. for the moral stamina. or
the ~ craee man is inadequate TO pre-
serving a fine glow of fidelity to his trust
and CONFIDENTIAL relations in such trans
action and the Introduction is enforced
with Il strong hand in courts OF justice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-03
REAL ESTATE ETHICS
DISCUSSED BY WRITER
Declares Broker Who Misrepresents
His Identity VIC
lates Law.
Should Not Pose as Agent When
Buying or Selling
Property.

Some brokers continue TO pose as brok-
ers in transactions in which they are
really the buyers or the sellers. So long
as they are not found out the game has
its profitable side. But n responsible
broker takes big chances when he does
it, and there have been several cases
during the last few years in which realty
operators OF responsibility have been
compelled to pay big damages for the
fraud which the law says permeates
such a transaction. says Fred l.. Gross
in the Brooklyn. Eagle.
y person cannot be both broker and
purchaser. AS soon as he becomes pur-
chaser OF principal his agency ceases and
his legal authority to act as broker be-
comes inconsistent and invalid. The
same holds true in the case of broker
selling his own property to his customer
As q New Jersey Judge recently said. he
cannot legally act in such dual reia-
tons, however great his ability to turn
a somersault.'' OF course, If the broker
frankly tells the buyer that he, the
broker, is selling his own property TO the
buyer or tells the seller that he, the
broker is himself buying, and the princs-
l,aI then continues in the deal, there Is
ilolhing wrong about it The crime hes
III concealing ones personal interest IN
lie deal and making the parties believe
at the only interest of the broker is
nat of a broker.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Cruz, believe saved the lives of many
of the bluejackets and marines, as
well as Mexicans, although the land
ing division was made up of some OF
Uncle Sans best marksmen.
The scattered and disorganized re-
sistance on the part of the Mexicans,
is, in the opinion Of these officials,
proof of the utterly hopeless condition
of the Mexican troops.
The Mexican people as whole, one
of these officials declared. were not
unfriendly to the United States SOL
diers and the various demonstrations
which have occurred can be traced di-
rectly to petty functionaries police.
Many of the inhabitants of Vera
Cruz unlike most Mexican cities, car
ry strong taint of black blood and,
the negro type is common among the
citizens, though the negro himself is
rare.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27
COLORADO SOLDIERS ARE
ANXIOUS TO GO TO FRONT

DENVER, April 23.-"Colorado SOL
diers were the first to scale the ram
parts at Manila and hope they will
be the first at the scene Of action in
the event of war with Mexico" said
Lieut.. Gov. Fitzgerald today. 1t is
not expected, however, that this
states troops will see any service
until actual fighting is well under
way.
Many of the troopers are anxious
to go to the front. Battery B, OF
Denver, is planning to enlist 100 more
men at once and new recruiting Of.
flee has been opened here.
About 1900 Colorado troops will be
obliged to respond to the call for ac-
ton in the war with Mexico, accord
ing to officers Of the state troops. The
men are subject to call Of President
Wilson, which would be made through
Governor Ammons. It was formerly
necessary for state troops, called t.
duty against a foreign power or out.
side of their own state to "re-enlist'
as volunteers. This was the case dur
ing the stirring times preceding tn,
Spanish war. State militiamen, now
however, take the oath Of allegianc,
to the president as well as to ths
state authorities. t
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

scattered along the Mexican coast, ac-
cording to an official list made public
by the navy department. They have
a total of 6s,l56 tons and personnel
of 4.49S men. Four of these vessels
are stationed at Vera Cruz.
They are the French cruiser "Des
Cartes" with 1886 tons, 37s men and
four 6.4-inch guns and 10 SO guns on
her main battery. The English ar
mored cruiser Essex of 5000 tons, 655
men and II 6-inch guns; the Spanish
cruiser Carlos v. Of $500 tons, 500
men and two 11.2-inch guns, eight 5.5-
inch guns and four 4.1-inch guns, and
the German cruiser Dresden" of 1892
tons, 34S men and 10 4.1-inch guns.
The others are distributed as fol-
lowe:
At Tampico-The English cruiser
Hermoine, of 4,360 tons and 31S men
and two 6-inch guns and eight At
inch guns; at Puerto, the British
cruiser Lancaster" of $500 tons, 655
men and IA 6-inch guns; at Ensenada,
the British gunboat "Algerine" of L.
$50 tons, 106 men and six 4-inch
guns; at Manzanillo, the Japanese
cruiser "Idzumo" of $3.50 tons, 483
men and foue s-inch guns and ID g.
inch guns; at Guaymas, the French
armored cruised "Montcalm" of 9,517
tons, $40 men and seven 6-inch guns
and six 4-inch guns; at Mazatlan, the
German cruiser "Nurnberg" of $3.50
tons, 295 men and 4.1-inch guns; and
at Acapulco the British sloop of war
"Shearwater" of $50 tons, 100 men
and four 4-inch guns.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27
PUEBLO RECRUITING STATION
HAS AN EXCELLENT RECORD

PUEBLO, Colo, April 24.-Pueblo
is one of the cities in the middle
west which will be best represented
in the fighting in Mexico when the
war is in full swing. This is largely
due to the fact that naval recruit
ing station has been located here for
two years. During that time 45 en-
listments have been credited to this
city, some of the boys being residents
Of localities in the immediate vicinity.
The naval station, during its brief
career has enlisted 223 men. In adj
dition to these, there are number
Of local youths who have been in the
navy for several years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27
BEAURACRACY SPEED"
IN OFFICES IN GERMANY
United Press.

United Press-
DRESDEN, April 24.-The speed
of beauraeracy in office in Germany
is aptly illustrated by an incident
just made public here. In the Bohe-
mian district Of Saxony, father pro-
tested agains. his son being compell-
ed to attend religious instruction In
school. The protest slept in the pig
eonholes Of the various departments
until 1t finally reached the minister Of
education for final decision. A few
days ago the ministry received the
following reply from the district
school inspector: Il regret to report
that 1t is impossible to carry out tho
instructions Of the ministry as the
boy has in the meantime married. A
period of Ave years elapsed bstwssr
protest and decision.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27
u ELco ECHOES. .
II u II n II n II u II u u y q u .

Mrs. VIM. Pieper and son Herbert
Of Riverside, were callers at Elco on
Wednesday.
J. A. Frazier, of the Rancher's saw
mill, spent Sunday at home.
Ethel Abrams returned home Mon.
day from Durango.
Mrs. John Rhodes took her son
Floyd to Durango some days ago TO
to place him under the care of s
Durango physician. The slight op-
GRAFTON necessary was "a success and
the little fellow will be able to return
home next Saturday.
The pupils of the Sunnyside school
and their teacher, Miss Olive Frazier,
entertained the parents and friends
last Friday afternoon. The school
room was nicely decorated and the
exhibit of school work was well ar.
ranged. The program was taken from
work done during the school year
About twenty guests were present
including all the mothers" and the
president and aecretary of the schoo
board.
The Elco school which has beer
very successful taught by Wells Pol
lock, Of Allison, will close Friday
April "a. There will be a program
lpicnic dinner spelling contests and I
ball game between the Elco and Sun
nyside school boys. The Sunnysi6'
school will join with Elco in thes'
closing exercises.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27
(From Fridays Daily.)

(By William Shepherd, Staff Core
spondent of the United Press.)
VERA CRUZ, Mex, April "a
Eight hundred Americans are still in
Mexico City at Huerta's mercy. Anti
American demonstration is constant
ly progressing. Angered, Huerta in
structed the police and soldiers not
to molest the mobs that rioted before
the American club and tore the coat
of arms from the embassy, and stoned
and insulted the Americans. The Am.
erican club has been abandoned ant
looted and the American hotel desert
ed.
Since Tuesday, Americans have car
ried their lives in their hands.
As men worked in the embassy
cleaning rifles and preparing machin,
guns, women encouraged them. Their,
was no sign of fear. Mrs. O'Shaugh
Messy is ill, and almost constantly OF
couch, but she kept cheering th'
men, and also assisted in serving
tea to the Americans in the embassy
arrived here with hundred ant
fifty men, women and children--Am
ericans. Germans and British. Anoth
er train is due to leave Mexico Cit!
today. 81 M
The Americans remaining in tn
city are dependent upon the Britisl
ambassador for protection. Tuesda.
night every American in the city va
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27
PROPOSED ROUTE OVER
ELWOOD PASS UNDECIDED

Az IueotlnR OI tne pOaru OF tra0e
and the Motor club held at the city
hail last night, G. +. Herr, Louie Wy
man and Il. Ii. Burdick submitted
reports on the proposed routes to the
San Luis valley, and considerable
time WAS spent in discussing the two,
each one having strong supporters in
the organizations. However, it now
appears probable that the state high
way commission will carry out their
original plans of building the roao
along the West folk, and the contro-
versy will be at an end.
Engineer Burdick, who was a mem-
ber of the committee sent out by the
board of trade to investigate the
routes reported in favor OF the East
fork, basing his preference on snow
conditions. As far as grade and
other conditions are concerned, his
knowledge was based on what he had
been told.
Both Mr.. Herr and Mr.. Wyman re-
ported in favor Of the West fork
route. The latter declared that the
snow conditions in that altitude made
very little difference, and between
bueking snow and bucking rock, the
former was preferable. He declared
that the route he favored could be
constructed cheaper, from scenic
standpoint it was far superior to the
East fork and the grade was severai
per cent less than the other route,
hence making it the practical route
for autos.
The elimination of grades and the
reduction in cost Of construction were
arguments put forth by Mr.. Herr in
favor of the route that has found ia
vor with the highway commission. On
the West fork route he estimated
there would not be more than 30G
yards of 10 per cent grade while OIL
the East fork there would be fully 8
miles of fully that grade, and in a
rocky place, making the construction
Exceedingly difficult and expensive
the cost would probably be $4,000 q
mile for the distance. He declared
that If the West fork was selected II
meant reaching the San Luis vale,
by 20 mile road on an easy grade
while the East fork would represen
n 40-mile road on heavy grade. Bid.
and estimates submitted on the re
port Of the state engineer substan-
tiated Mr.. Herr's contention.
Engineers were sent out by the
state highway commission today to
determine which Is the most feasible
of the two routes.
| The result of the discussion is evi.
denced by A. Rex Mollette and unan-
imosly adopted by the members OF
the two organizations.
Resolved, that we have all conf.
dence in our state highway commits
sion and in their judgment with ref.
erence to the best route to be adopt.
ed over Elwood Pass, and that in the
matter of the selection Of the route
down the West fork Of the Rio Grands
or the East fork Of the same, we will
dder to their judgment, believing
that with the facts and figures ir
their possession, they are qualified tt
select the very best route available
for travel.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27
THE SITUATION IN MEXICO

summoned to the embassy, where they
spent the night cleaning 275 rifles
and two machine guns 81
With every interview with Charge
O'Shaughnessy, Huerta's blind anger
increased. The last report we heard
was the dictator planned to seize the
arms and ammunition in the embassy
in retaliation for the Vera Cruz land
ing. He has already seized the ca
bles and railroads and refused to al
low O'Shaughnessy and Consul Gen.
eral Shankin to wire to Washington.
He is also holding up all Washing
ton messages to O'Shaughnessy.
Members of the house of deputies
led the mob rioting before the Am
erican club after the news of the ma
rines landing was received.
Huerta seemed to do everything
possible to inflame the crowd who
stormed the street, driving Americans
before them. The embassy was sur
rounded Tuesday and Wednesday
nights by hooting Mexicans.
Our train left Wednesday night.
Federal troops stopped us twice. The
last time the federal commander de-
manded my arrest but the British
charge de affaires, controlling the
train, refused. A relief train guard
ed by British marines this morning
brought us here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27
superintendent McGraw, of the

Superintendent McGraw. of the
fourth division of the D. 4 r. G., was
over from Aiamosa last night on de-
partment business. He was accompa-
MED by 4. W. deuel., who has Juss
neen appointed superintendent OF TN.
thifd division, with headquarters a,
Gunnison. He made the trip over her.
TO visit his many friends. Monda,
he leaves Alamosa for Gunnison to
enter upon his new duties. If hefe-
dity counts, he will meet with marked
success. For years his father served
the Moffat road most creditably, in.
the capacity of general superint,in-
dent
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27
CLOSE TOLLS REPEAL HEARING,

WASHINGTON, D. C., April ~
Hearings on the tolls repeal BIN "
the senate interoceanic canals Co.
mittee were scheduled 70 clcss tsdn{!
The real hght on The floor x w
senate was scheduled 70 begin Wl1 N
. short time thsrsaftsr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

GALVESTON, Tex, April 24.-The
Fifth army brigade, the Sixth cavalry
the Fourth field artillery and battal-
lion engineers embarked today aboard
four transports and two steamers
They sailed for Vera Cruz this after
noon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27
SPRING RACE MEETING OPENS

LEXINGTON. KY. April 24.-with
some Of tho best horses in the country
stabbed here the Kentucky Racing as
sociation today opened its spring race
meet which will continue twelve days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

The members of Company d assem-
bled at Redmen nall last night and
will assemble again within a week.
According to the orders received by
Lieutenant Koob, if they are called
out it will be for duty in Mexico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27
LIST OF PUPILS WHO HAVE
PASSED STH GRADE EXAMS

The following La Plata county pt
pills have passed the eighth grade e,
this spring and receive
their diplomas:
District 4.
Annie Currie.
Opal Williams.
Arthur Ackerman.
District S.
Olive Sewers.
Alva Hood.
District 10.
Hugh Lowell.
Frank Lowell.
Clark Knickerbocker.
District IL.
Alta Bovee.
Allie Bovee.
Walter Kettlewell.
Mary Mccoy.
Clyde Beaton.
Ben Blackburn.
Donald Ream.
Mary Baldwin.
District IA.
Dewey Davis.
District II.
Frank Wride.
Edith Pedwel.
Svlyanius Pedwell.
District 1S.
Harry Greer.
Irma Taylor.
Jesse Walker.
District 81.
Paul Martin.
Elmer Casey.
Leslie Patrick.
Fred Morrison.
George Morrison.
Glemon Gipson.
Henry Payson.
Ivt Wayt.
Nellie Bradshaw.
Mabel Simmons.
District 22.
Ella Mamma.
Leroy Tyner
District rs.
Ida johnson.
Ernest Rist.
District 2S.
Paris Engler.
Mildred Engler.
Clement Biggs.
Ruth Schamp.
District %.
Edna Craig.
Horace Anderson.
District 30.
Fred Morgan.
District 81.
Laura Beard.
Vera Thatcher.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

County Clerk Mrs. Orme, who has
been confined to her home for cou-
pie of days, suffering with an at
tack of tonsilitis, expects to be able
to return to her office duties tomor-
orw.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

WASHINGTON, D. c., April "a
The senate this afternoon finally
adopted bill reorganizing the mill
tia and making it subject to the presi-
dents orders.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

E. F. Martin, who has been so dan
gerously ill at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. w. c. Chapman, for sew
eral days, appeared to be slightly i'm
proved this morning. Recently he
suffered two strokes of paralysis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 23.-
The navy department has been advis-
ed that another regiment of marines
landed at Vera Cruz from the trans
port Hancock.
Admiral Mayo wires Bryan that
twelve hundred American refugee,
aboard warships at Tampico and foui
hundred were aboard the steamer Es-
peranza at Vera Cruz. The navy is
chartering steamers to take all tc
Galveston. 1t is expected that fully
two thousand will reach there soon.
The house naval committee plans tt
make Immediately available $140,000,
900 provided for in the annual naval
appropriation bill.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

"You keep joint bank account
with your wife, do you mott"
"Yes, deposit the money and she
draws Il out
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

LAREDO, Tex, April 24.-District
Judge Gonzales of Nuevo Laredo, re-
ceived a Mexico City telegram this
morning saying that Huerta had re.
signed the presidency to take person
al command of the army. The mes
sage stated that Portillo is now presi-
dent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Ray Glover, of Ignacio, vino was re-
fused marriage license in our town
last week because of his tender years,
went out to his home this morning
to wait until time removes the OBJ
stacle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27
ELEVEN FOREIGN SHIPS
ALSO IN MEXICAN WATERS

Eleven foreign warships, othe,
'sn those Of the United States. are
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27
PURELY PERSONAL
From Fridays Daily

a PURELY PERSONAL
= From Fridays Daily u
q = q q n u u ., = q \ n n u a
Mrs. A. J. Chaffee left for Denver
this morning to visit friends.
Miss Augusta Reptz, Of Dolores, is
a guest at the Savoy.
George Thomas, of Aztec, went up
to Silverton this morning.
Engineer Wilhoite of San Juan
county, New Mexico, transacted busi-
ness in town last night.
In the absence of Commissioner
Wilson, Justice Maddox. is acting as
police magistrate.
l.. Green, of Dolores, returned from
Pittsburg, Pa, last night, where he
has been on an extended visit.
C. f. and p. o. Klovan, of Man
cos, transacted business in town to-
day.
T. D. Burns arrived from TERRA
Amarillo last night on his way to
Trimble Springs for an outing.
Mrs. Elizabeth TRULY and son John
were up from Elco last night buying
ranch supplies.
Rev. Father Callahan went out to
ignacio this morning to conduct SER
vices.
OF the fifty-fve pupils taking the
county eighth grade examination, only
seven failed. District has not re-
ported as yet.
A cook who INDUCED too freely in
liquid refreshments last night, plead
guilty in police court this morning and
was fined $40.
The Durango baseball boys motored
to Pennington today to cross bats
with the team that promises TO make
such good showing for that town.
Attorney Frank Ross, of Silverton
was bound for Denver this morning
to look after legal business and visit
his family.
Mrs. J. W. Roberts and little daugh-
ter of Calico, Ark, were arrivals from
the east last night en- route to Farm
ington.
Mrs. Bass left this morning for her
home in Telluride after few days
visit with Mrs. p. c. Loveland in
North Durango.
T. Tam, mining man from the
Silverton camp, went over to the
MonteZuma valley this morning
where he has real estate interests.
r. Jeep. who was seriously injur-
ed in motor car accident in Ari-
zona a couple of months ago. has
sufficiently recovered to return to his
home in Mancos.
Elton McJunkin, who has been en-
ployed at the Sunnyside mine at Eu.
reka for a number Of months, came
down last night on his way to Farm.
ington.
Postoffice Inspector X. e. Nelson
spent the night in town on his return
from Montezuma county, where he
passed few days on department bust.
ness.
M. Whitmore, of Gypsum City
Kan, was among the homewart
travellers this morning. He has beer
over to the Montezuma valley, wher,
he is interested in the cattle business
with Cord Bowen.
| Commissioner and Mrs. A. E. Reec,
now dwell under their own vine ant
fig tree, having transferred theil
household gods" to 843 Fourth ave
nue., the commodious residence the,
recently purchased.
Miss Corrine Rickner, of Mancos
was the guest of Miss Helen Frit,
last night. She was on her way t,
Pennington to attend the lodge con
vention.
| George Logan leaves for Rico to
morrow, where he has a contract +
construct four miles Of state high
way on the forest reserve, over tn
rouDhest norton of the route betwee
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

George Logan leaves for Rico to-
morrow, where he has a contract to
construct four miles Of state high
way on the forest reserve, over the
toughest portion Of the route between
Rico and Dolores. He takes por-
tion Of his construction crew with
him from Durango. A number Of
Rico men will also be employed on
the work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Mrs. Elizabeth TRULY and son John
were up from Elco last night buying
ranch supplies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Miss Myrna Mullin is home from
Portland, Ore, where she spent sew
eral months for the benefit of her
health. All traces of her old time
physical affliction have vanished and
she is the picture of health.
Everett Williams left for his old
home in Kansas this morning. The
officers tell US that since he has
given up the idea he was married he
mas been declared sane, and the in
sanity case pending against him has
been dismissed. We wonder what
those officers meant to imply.
After having made the Durango
vicinity home for more than quar-
ter of century, Mrs. Jennie Howe,
of Animas City, left this morning
for Edinburg, Tex, where she expects
to spend her declining years with her
daughter, Mrs. Nudge, nee Eta
Clark.
With more than fifty officers and
delegates in attendance and every
lodge in the district convention rep
resented, the annual meeting of the
San Juan basin district convention of
Odd Fellows convened in Pennington
today. simultaneously the Rebecca
convention was convened in the same
town. The Pennington Odd Fellows
and Rebeccas spared no effort to
make the affairs the greatest success
in the history Of the lodges in this
section. Among the Durango people
in attendance are Mr.. and Mrs. w. b
Cummins, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Tewalt
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Bloom, Mrs. John
Harmon, Mrs. Henry Schleuter, and
the Messrs. George Robertson, Jacob
Wilson, Thomas Mason and jim
Sleeth. The members of the Mancos
delegation were Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
Littlejohn, the Mcsdamcs Charles Kel
ly, Meneffee and Mayer, Miss Ricknel
and the Messrs. Lee Wood and I. E
Alburty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-27

Rev. Father Callahan went out t,
ignacio this morning to conduct ser
vices.