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The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-17
TWO BIG CONTRACTS.

Yesterday George Schmelzel SC cured two big contracts, aggregatine sum of more than five thousand dollars. The larger of the contracts is for the electrical work on the new Fordyce Bath House. which will be the finest bathing palace in the world, and the other is on the new Johnson building, corner Ouachita and Market streets. which will be 8 new modern fireproof hotel
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-17
JoHNsoN's TEAM LEADING

Nome, Alaska, April 16.-In the 4i2-mile all-Alaska sweepstakes race, John Johnson's teaam of IS Siber@sp wolves passed through Timber, 64 miles from the finish, aat TAO o'clock this morning. Scotty Allan arrived at Boston roadhouse 107 miles from Nome. at 6:l0, and Fred Aver reached there at 6:3S Both stopped to rest. The race car, carrying with it a s. 900 purse, a trophy cup and the world dog team championship, is almost within Johnson's grasp.
 The weather has improved greatly. At Nome last night the lowest tenn perature was zero.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-17
STORAGE
MURRAY TRANSFER. m

when you want to store houssho sonds, CT crate. pack of shtp furnitur
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-17
Swell COrns? Try
 Wonderful "CETS-IT''
Greatest Corn4Cure World Has Ever known-''Gets' corns Sure as Fate.

Thousands say "GETS IT" is sim ply magic. If you've tried nearly ev- erything under the sun to get rid of those cOrns, so much the better for GETS IT." Corn freedom is yours
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20
100000 Women in
Germany are Drunkards

BERLIN, April 1S-There are 400,-
900 drunkards in Germany of whom
10000 are women. This was the dec
lacation made by President Frau Ger
ken at the meeting Of the Berlin Wo-
mems Association Against Alcohol
ism. Frau Gerken said that there
were between $500 and 5000 women
drunkards in Berlin. Speaking of the
psychology OF drunkards Frau Ger
ken said that while men were fond
of noisesome companionship in drink
ing, women drunkards tried to con-
ceal their falling and were addicted
to solitary sprees." In most cases.
she said, heavy drinking among wo-
men was due to sickness, unemploy-
nent, loss Of standing and despond-
ency. She said it was more difficult
to cure and restore woman than =
man.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20
Thousands Attend
Motorcycle Races

SACRAMENTO, Cal, April 49,
What promises to be the biggest mo-
torcycle race meet held in the Unit
ed States will formally open tonight
with decorated motorcycle parade.
Awards will be made to owners OF the
most attractive turnout. More than
1000 riders from many sections Of
the country were expected here by to-
night or tomorrow when the races
are to be held at the fair grounds.
Tours have been arranged from many
cities Of California and awards are
offered for the largest representation
from any one city. A prize will also
be awarded to the individual motor
cyclist who rides his machine the long
est distance to attend the meet To-
morrow's events will be run under the
auspices of the Federation Of Amsri-
can Motorcyclists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20

Last week in Santa Fe the court
gave judgment in one of the final
cases resulting from the entangling
failure of the New Mexico Central
railroad and its allied corporations.
That decision, we are informed, opens
the way to the sale Of that road by
its received, to the Gulf, New Mex
leo e. Pacific, the new corporation
now being financed abroad, and which
is to build into this city; thence to
Roswell and Durango, Colorado. With
nearly all legal obstacles out Of the
way the new road is free to proceed
with its plans and the best informa-
ton obtainable is that before many
months have passed actual construc-
tion of the line will be under way.
Within year trains on the new line
will be running into Albuquerque. II
is cheerful prospect.--Albuquerque
Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20
How Life Insurance
Risks are Figured

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April IS.
According to the rec6rds of the big
life insurance companies of the coun-
try, slender women are better risks
than stout women and single women
live longer than their married sisters.
"A woman who is 80 pounds under
weight" said George H. Boaudry of
coast life insurance company, sis
is per cent better risk than a wom-
an who is 80 pounds over weight
Mortality among women who are 81
pounds under weight Is only "a pei
cent whereas among women over.
weight the mortality is 112 per cent.
"The spinster's chances for long life
are so per cent better than those of
her married sisters. Out of $4,000
single women insuring the mortality
rate was only 81 per cent, while
among the women inspr;ng with their
husbands as .beneficiaries the percent
age was 1875 per cent. The married
woman has not even chances with the
married man, at leasttin the first few
years of married life. The percent
age among the men increases with
age. For the first two years of in
surance women have a high mortality
rate, whether they be married or sim
gle, and this fact the companies at
tribute to a premonition which wo-
men are declared to possess. The in
surance people call this instinct and
they say women feel possibilities of
death so keenly that often the COM
panies lose during the first two years
of policy holding.
1.-Two per cent of all the policies the
companies grant to suicide, and the
figures relating to womens suicide
throws an interesting light on the
facts. Death from self-inflicted causes
among spinsters total only six -tenths
of one per cent, while among mar
ried women the percentage is less
than one-tenth higher. The companies
make distinction, however, among
the married women Between the
happily married 6&ss, or women
whose insurance is drawn in favor
of their husbands, and the single wo-
men there is almost no difference.
The women whose beneficiaries are
people other than their husbands show
one and one-tenth per cent, while
among the widows and divorced wo-
men the percentage from suicide
climbs to IL"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20
Congressman Marries
neiress Worth Million

WASHINGTON, D. c.; April 49,
More than three thousand represen-
tatives of official and resident society
this afternoon attended the wedding
Of Representative Henry D. Flood,
chairman Of the house foreign affairs
committee, to Miss Anna v. Portner,
member Of a noted Virginia family.
Miss Portner is worth a million in
her own right. The wedding at All
Souls church was one of the most
brilliant social events since the White
House wedding, and because of the
prominence Of both parties attracted
the leading diplomats, cabinet Off
cials, congressman and senators.
Miss Genevieve Clark, the speak
er's daughter, was one Of the brides
maids. The others were Baroness Ma
rie Bumgarten, Misses Hanna Taylor,
Cornelia Clagett, Douglas Fuller Of
Winchester, Va, and Lucy Martin,
daughter Of Senator Martin Of Vir-
ginia.
The bride is Of striking brunette
beauty-ons Of the five sisters known
~ among the prettiest girls Of WASH
ington's social slits.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20
Stopped to Pick up
Pin; Lands in Jail
United Press.

United Press.
GRFELEYsScolo., Anil ls.---"Iff |
hadn't stopped to get pin would
not have landed behind the bars
walled J. S. Murphy, serving a 80
day sentence for shoplifting at the
Shaw Dry Goods store. Deputy Sher-
iff Hogarty laughed, held up a large
horseshoe, well worn but still in good
shape and the left hind foot of rab-
bit which he had taken from MUIR
phys pockets.
"These didn't do you much good
he remarked.
"That's just what Pm coming to-
explained Murphy. "The hoodoo chas-
ers are all right but it was this way:
When me and my pal was going to
that store, l had the horseshoe in my
left coat pocket, points up to keep the
good luck from running out. be-
lieve in signs and so when l saw a
pin, stopped to pick it up to bring
more good luck. As | did so, the
horseshoe got upset and my luck ran
out and you guys got me.
"There was nothing the matter with
the rabbits foot, but when you get
two hoodoo chasers working agains,
each other, neither will do you any
good. The horseshoe was upset and
of course the rabbits foot couldn't dc
me any good"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20
SENIORS WIN INTERCLAsS
TRACK AND FIELD MEET

The interclass track and field meet
at the fair grounds yesterday after
noon resulted in the senior class of
the high school scoring so l-2 points,
tho juniors 52, the sophomores sI-y
and the freshmen IL. The winners in
the contests and some Of the entrants
will take part in the San Juan track
and field meet to be held in this CITY
May /.
The results of yesterdays contest
follow:
l0o-yard dash, time IL seconds:
Hnggart (senior), first; Barnett
(freshman), second; Sanders (sen:or).
third; Lyons (junior), fourth.
ss0-yard run, time 2:35: Dobbins
tjuuiorl, first; Tiffany (scnior), Sec
ond; Ware fiunior), third; Taylor
tsenior), fourth.
Shot-put, distance 30 feet inches:
Haggart, Lyons, Hansen (junior),
Mark Willis tsophomore).
Broad jump, distance II feet S
inches: Haggart, Dobbins, Mollette
ospphomore, Sanders.
44o-yard dash, time 70- seconds:
Lyons, Pheney Cunior); Henderson
tsepiorl, Taylor (senior).
High jump, height. feet Q inches:
Hageart Tiffany and Mollette ttie); !;
\ bobbins.
22O-yard hurdle, time 90 seconds:
Sanders and Pheney (tie); Wynn
freshman), Barnett.
Mile run, time 5:3s 1-5 sec: Dob
bins, Puliam. (senior); Mcdowell
(juniorl; Nelson (senior).
.2o-yard dash, time 26 1-5 seconds:
Haggart, Barnett, Lyons, Molette.
Hammer throw, distance rs feet
inch; Henderson, Lyons, Pheney, Tif-
fany
Pole vault, height feet inches:
Hageart, Sanders, Dobbins, Wynn.
| Discus throw, distance rs feet: Hag-
CART, Lyons, Sanders, Mark Willis.
Relay race, time 1:5s Taylor, Dob
bins, Wynn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20

TO DEBATE ON
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP

BOULDER. Colo. April ls.--"Re.
solved, That in American, cities and
towns of over $500 population, the
water and street railway systems
should be owned and controlled by the
municipality"
This will be the subject debated to-
night in the triangular interscholastie
debate between the high schools OF
Boulder, Loveland and Longmont,
Each school win be represented by
a negative and affirmative team. The
local affirmative team will go to
Longmont, while the negative team
meets Loveland in this city. The af-
hrmative Longmont team and the
negative Loveland team will debate
at Loveland.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20
.M|TCHEL'S ASSA|LANT IS
! THOUGHT TO BE INSANE
Victim of Shooting is Greatly improved Mitchell
Will be Constantly Guarded by Eight Detectives
in The future --Grand Jury Will Indid tuesday
niled presa.

nited Press.
NEW YORK, April 19.-Mayol
Mitchell visited the hospital this morn
ing and found Attorney Polk improv-
ed.
Hereafter eight detectives will
guard the mayor constantly. His as-
sailant admitted that his name was
Michael P. Mahoney" and that he
was resident of Newport, Ky. He
was arraigned before Magistrate Sims
on the charge of attempted murder
and held under $25,oOo bonds to ap-
pear before the grand jury which will
probably indict him Tuesday.
Police Commissioner Wood testified
describing the shooting. Mayor Mi
chel and District Attorney Whitman
think the man demented and that no
conspiracy is involved.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20
wINELEss DINNER
GIVEN FOR DEMOCRAT

CLEVELAND. O., April rs.-Hur
dreds Of Democrats arrived here to.
day to attend this evening the "Demo-
cratic National Jubilee Dinner" to be
attended by Champ Clark. Represen-
tative Carter Glass of Virginia. Sec
retary Of the Navy Daniels. several
Ohio congressman and state Demo
cratic leaders. Scores Of women are
to attend the dinner, during which
no wine will be served, according to
previous announcement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20

Just to show that all sentiment has
not given place to dollar in the thea
ter, those back of the plan of benefit
performances in practically every
theater in New York, Boston and
Philadelphia yesterday for the actors
fund declared that the support given
the movement even exceeded expecta-
tions. The chief difficulty was in
keeping the bills at some theaters
within the time limit, owing to the
enthusiasm displayed by the stars o.
various productions who volunteered
their services. The highest price a,
the special matinees was $1.5O. but
some record breawing admission fees
Were paid. A. l.. Erlanger, father
,of the actors fund day, paid $500 for
seat in the sixth row at the New
Amsterdam theater
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20
ROY GERyIAS PASSES
AWAY AT DENVER

News reached this city last even
ing of the death OF Roy Gervais, of
Telluride, which occurred in Denver
shortly before noon yesterday. Mr.
Gervais underwent an operation fol-
appendicitis and stomach trouble in
one of the Denver hospitals about 10
days ago. He stood the ordeal well
and seemed to be improving, when
pneumonia developed.
Mrs. Gervais, nee Jennie Martinez
was advised of his critical condition
and hastened to Denver, reaching
there before the end came. She wired
her sister, Mrs. Lillian Fitton, of Pa
gosa Springs, that he was sinking
very fast and the latter started To
Denver yesterday morning, At Pa
posa Junction she received a message
telling her of his death and asking
her to turn back and meet her sister
in Telluride tonight.
Mrs. Gervias is bringing the re.
MAINS with her and interment will
take place in Telluride, where Mr.. ano
Mrs. Gervais had made their home
during their married life.
For number of years Mr.. Gervias
resided in Durango, where he fillet
the position of teller in the Colorado
State bank. He resigned to accept !
similar positioa With a. Tellnrif.,
bank.
Five years ago he married Mis-:
Jennie Martinez, one of Durango,
most popular teachers. Two children
boy or four and little girl of two
were born to them. The marriap,
was an especially happy one. Mr.
Gervais was most devoted husbant
and father. He was man held il
high esteem by wide circle of ac
qunintances.
Hundreds of friends Throughout
southwestern Colorado extend sym
pathy to the Young wife, in her hou,
of darkest sorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20
SECRETARY
OF LABOR
TO SPEAK

HAZELTON, Pa, April 1s.-Sec-
retary Of Labor William B. Wilson,
and Clifford Pinchot, former federal
forester, and prominent Progressive,
tonight were scheduled to address the
local chautauqua meeting on Demo-
cratic and Progressive policies and
principles respectively. The Pennsyl-
vania Chautauqua circuit is in charge
Of tonight's opening of a series of
meetings, which will be held here, at
South Bethlehem, Westchester, Car
Isle, Lancaster, Coatsville and Ches-
ter. 1t is the same chautauqua man.
agement under which Secretary of
State Bryan spoke last year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20
Poverty, Liquor and
Drugs Cause Of Crime

United Press
DENVER, April 1S.-Poverty, iiq-
uor and drugs are the three gre;
causes of crime. During fifteen
months ON the bench of the West Side
criminal division of the district coui
this is the observation OF Judge Cha
G. Butler, who IS now IN TIE cTvi
division.
ANY remedy that is applied Ia
these causes lessons crime" he sair
today. There are, Of course, many
other causes for crime, but these arc
the principles causes. Four ifths oi
all criminal cases are traceable direct,
ly to poverty, liquor or drugs
"When every man Is given chance
to make an honest living, with d..
cent wage, the poverty cause will gel
a body blow. Liquor and drugs arc
still greater causes Of crime. They
must be wiped out If we are ever "a
reach state Of living where prisons
are unnecessary"
Judge Butler believes an adult pro-
baton law is needed in Colorado. Un
der such statute, FIRST offenders
would be given another chance. as m
the Juvenile court.
Judge Butler tried such method
while he was on the criminal bench
Seven per cent of the men who came
before him are young men who had
never been accused of crime before
and whose offense was not serious
When investigation proved the truth
of their statements, Judge Butler rec
commended that nolle contedere b.
entered in the cases by the district
attorney. This put them practicallv
on probation.
But there was no adequate way Of
looking after these probationers, as
the law does not provide FOR such of.
fcers for adults.
"Many made good and became re-
spectacle members Of society" said
Judge Butler. "a few came back
charged again with crime and the C
were promptly sentenced when found
guilty. Many others we know nots
ing about, since we have no way Of
keeping track Of them"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20
Fire Prevention
Day in California

SAN FRANCISCO, April 18.-To-
day was observed throughout Califor-
mia as Fire Prevention Day" and
more than a thousand prominent in
surance men were guests of the Pan
anna Pacific Exposition officials. The
visit Of the insurance men to the ex-
position grounds marked the recovery
OF Ban Francisco from the disaster
OF 1905 and was an "eight-year-a after"
ceIebration. All the means Of fire
prevention to be used on the fair
grounds were exhibited and q demon
stration Of the municipal high-pres-
sure system also was given under the
direction Of Fire Chief Murphy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20
DOG SHOW
HOLDS SWAY
IN CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 49,
Dogdom held sway here today. The
Washington Kennel association open.
ed its annual show, with bluebloods
and near bluebloods from all over the
country in attendance. The affair
was given touch Of official sane.
tion when the two sons of Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels entered Their
letpet fox terriers. Ned Lane, sor
of Secretary of the Interior Lane
also entered dogs. The bench com
mittee includes George s. Lane, DR.
G. N. Payette, DR.. W. W. Evans
NJ. NJ. Cady, s. Desio, Jr., and T. O
Brown.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20

Radium and uranium occupies the
boards in this section at present, the
attention of our people having been
called to its possibilities by the work
of Joseph Lesher, who has several
claims in the vicinity Of Battle Rock,
where he has uncovered streak of
ore that is said by those familiar with
this ore to be uranium. Samples are
out and returns are daily expected.
Should it prove to be as expected
there will be rush for locations in
and around that section. The forma-
ton is like it all over this region, a
sandstone, and just such as occurs in
the famous Paradox country.-Monte-
yuma Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20
GEORGE RODEL AND
BILL M'KINNGN TONIGHT

NEW YORK. AriI 1s.--George Ro-
del, the Boer heavyweight, and Bill
Mck'nnon, tonight are scheduled to
go ten rounds before the Broadway
Sporting club, Of Brooklyn. Rodel re-
Gently fought Tom Mcmahon, the
Pittsburg Bcarcat. and Jess Willard.
The latter fight as in Atlanta, Ga.
Rodel is picked to win tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20
"SWAP DAY" FOR SEED
AND GARDEN FRIENDS

DENVER, April 1s.--This is "swaF
day for the "seed and garden friendf
in Denver.
The City Garden association sci
aside the day for the establishment q
four branches where plants, seeds aaf
bulbs can be exchanged. Those per
sons having surplus bulbs, plants aat
shrubs in their yards or gardens wer,
invited to bring them to the severe
stations and make swap" with theii
neighbors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20

enees next fall and winter. All of
the London and continental successes
are being looked over and the Am
erican rights will be secured for the
best of them.
Bids for the English rights of sew
eral New York hits have been receiv-
ed. No less than six are said to have
been made for the rights to "A Pair
of Sixes," which scored a big sue
cess at the Longacre. Others which
probably will be produced in London
next season are Help Wanted" pot
ach and Perlmutter." and "Too Many
Cooks"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20
CHILDREN GIVE SHOW.

WASHINGTON, D. G., April lss-
Society children will shine fonieht ~
"Racketty Packetty House, ch51-:
dren's play, given under tho direeti6u| II
Of the junior department of ~ Dr1s y
ma league. n IN Il
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20
United Press.

United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 49,
President Wilson this morning gave
Huerta until 6 o'clock tomorrow night
10 make amends and salute the flag
as Admiral Mayo originally demand
ed.
Huerta has assumed such a stub
born attitude that it is now consid-
cred almost certain that America
must adopt war measures. Last night
America sent an ultimatum which
Huerta must agree to without further
quibbling. This morning O'Shaugh-
messy transmitted Huerta's reply, re-
iterating the demand that America
must salute gun for gun.
Secretary Bryan cabled O'Shaugh-
messy to refuse the request and abso-
lutely set the time limit for the dicta.
tor to accede to Americas demands
not later than o'clock tomorrow
night. This announcement was made
from the White House this morning
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 49,
There are evidences in the army and
navy departments that preparations
are being made for hostilities. Ex-
pecting no sensational developments
President Wilson this morning went
golfing. Before II o'clock, Bryan re
ceived Huerta's reply to last nights
ultimatum, insisting on simultane-
: GUS American salute. He and Secre-
tary Tumulty entered an auto and
rushed to the Golf club where they
sent cabby to notify the president
The latter stopped his game and re-
turned to the club house, and entered
his auto. Half mile away he met
Bryan's auto. The latter and Tumul-
ty entered the presidents machine
The chauffeur was ordered to break
the record. The trio framed the ul-
timatum motoring back to the White
House.
Later the following official state
ment was issued:
General Huerta still insists upon
doing something less than has been
demanded and something less than
would constitute an acknowledgement
that his representatives were entirely
wrong in the indignities they have put
upon the American government. The
president has determined, if Huerta
has not yielded by Sunday night at
6 o'clock he will take the matter to
congress Monday"
Officialdom has practically aban-
doned the hope Of a peaceful settle
ment. The president will ask con-
gress to authorize the use of the army
and navy against Huerta to establish
an armed blockade. 1t is intended
to prevent all vessels entering or
leaving the Mexican ports until Huer-
ia makes amends. AS soon as the
blockade is declared Huerta will un-
doubtedly give O'Shaughnessy his
passports and formally declare war
against America. Hostilities will un-
doubtedly follow. Congress being GER
tain to support the president in his
request to authorize the blockade.
The president and cabinet confer
red this afternoon.
1t was learned from high author
ity that the message to O'Shaugh-
messy conveying the ultimatum was
eouched in the sharpest language.
The president goes to White Sui
plur Springs tonight to bring home
his sick wife. He returns tomorrow
night.
This afternoon Bryan cancelled his
plans to start on vacation.
The officials predict if the Ameri-
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20
O'DONN[LL
ASKS FOR
HEARING
United Press.

United Press.
DENVER, April 1s.-Tom O'Don-
nell this morning asked District Judge
Perry to call a special grand jury and
investigate the charges Of perjury in
connection with his recent trial on
the charge of attempting to kill Fred
Bonfils.
Judge Perry took the matter un-
der advisement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20
MOTORCYCLE RUN TOMORROW.

FORT WAYNE. Ind, April 1s.-
More than two-score motorcyclists are
here today to take part in the an
nual endurance run Of the Fort Wayne
Motorcycle club which will start short
ly after daybreak tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20

Mrs. Will Croke and children re-
turned to ther home at May Day to-
day after short visit with the for
mer's sister, Mrs. William Schaffer
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-20

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 49,
Secretary of War Garrison said that
forty thousand troops were ready for
immediate service, and everything
was ready for the army to move when
needed