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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
WOMAN LEADER
OPENS CAMPAIGN

NEW YORK, Aug. Mrs. Carrie
chapman Gait, chairman of the EN-
pire state campaign committee on
equal suffrage, recently returned from
abroad, today opened the New York
women's campaign to enforce recog-
milton at the Republican and Demo-
cratic conventions at Saratoga. One
Of the plans being worked out today is
TO find one woman for every man
who attends these conventions. These
women will interview each delegate
and learn exactly how he stands on
tne question Of equal suffrage. The
women will actively campaign in the
interests of all those who are favor
able to the cause.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
FLASH, 4:o4 p. M.-BERLIN, Aug.
Germany declared war on Russia.

LONDON, Aug. diplomatic re.
lations between Russia and Germany
were broken at noon, according to au-
thentic reports from numerous Euro
pean points. 1t is reported that the
German ambassador to Russia de-
manded his passports and started
back to Germany. The German am
bassador in Paris asked the American
ambassador there 70 act for Germany
when he leaves.
Telephone communications between
England and the continent are brok-
en-. These facts stand out from hun
dreds of dispatches, showing the gem
eral crash is near.
There is little hope for peace. Rus
sis ignored Germany's ultimatum de-
manding an explanation for Russian
mobilization. The German ambassa-
dor last night formally demanded a
statement of the French intention to-
ward Germany in case of war with
Russia. France replied eyasively.
Tension is increasing here. British
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
FARMER vINCENTs WISE SAY.
INGS.
Farm Journal.

Farm Journal
August is one of the most trying
months of the year on hens.
They are often molting, and that
of itself is tough job for the hot
weather.
1t is a critical time with them, and
they need bit of help and sympathy.
A good substantial ration will help
them to get along with this sick
spell more quickly and to feel bet.
ter after it is over. Think what the
hens are trying to do; they are max
ing quills and fringe for their feath-
ers-in fact, growing full plumage
for the coming winter. 1t takes a
lot of material, and good material,
too, to do that.
The diet must be varied to meet
the varied needs. Some grain with
hearty elements in it, some mineral
matter, some vegetables and plenty
of milk and water.
If they can get out to pick green
grass and other fresh things they
will do the better for it.
1t is hardly worth while to keep
an old hen this summer after she
stops laying and begins to shed her
feathers. Get her to the market.
Nor is it very profitable plan
to feed much for the purpose of
making such hen fat. 1t will take
a good share Of what you get for
her to do that.
When hen that is not molting acts
sick, don't start for the dope bot
tie and put a lot Of stuff down her
neck, hit or miss. Look under her
wings and around her body for lice.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
MINIMUM WAGE FOR
GIRLS EFFECTIVE

OLYMPIA, Wash, Aug. 1.-The
minimum wage of girls over 1s and
Of women employed in Industrial oc-
;upations in the state of Washington
after today will be $3.50 week, a
ruling of the industrial welfare com
mission to that effect having gone
into operation today. The commission
also ordered that So week shall be
the minimum wage for minors of both
sexes employed in factories.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
WOMAN LEADS CONVENTION.

DENVER, Aug. IA new chair
man Of the Democratic stats central
committee probably will BE- elected a&
the called meeting Of that body
which opened sessions at : local ho-
tel today. Mrs. Gertrude Lee, the
first woman state chairman Of . big
political party in the history Of tha
United States, succeeded temporarily
to that position from the vice chair
manship last spring when Chairman
George T. Bradley resigned. With .
new campaign coming on new chair
man must be elected. Many predict
chat Mrs. Lee will be chosen to sue
ceed herself.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
Treated TO Pleasant Surprise.


On his recent trip to Panama our
esteemed townsman, Hon. T. C. Ora.
den, was treated to many pleasant
surprises, especially as to climatic
conditions on the isthmus. Mr.. Ora
den left Durango early in June. He
tarried over a week in Hot Springs
Ark, with his old time business asso
ciate, r. E. Sloan, and found the
weather there too warm for comfort
Travelling on to st. Louis en- encount.
cred still warmer weather. For the
most part his announcement that he
was going To make the trip to Pan
anna in July was met with discour.
agement, nearly every one assuring
him he would find it oppressively no,
and urging him to make the Jour
ney during the tourist season, be,
tween the first of December and the
first of May, Orville Whitaker, who
had just returned from Central Am.
erica, being the only one who advis-
ed him to the contrary. Regardless
of the unpleasant temperature. mos,
people assured him he would find, he
determined to carry out his plans
and was happily surprised to find
that his eleven days on the ocean and
seven days stay in Panama we're the
most delightful Of his entire trip
The breezes from either ocean blow
ing across the narrow strip of land
cool the air and made it delight
full. He divided his time between
Panama and Colon and points of in
terest along the line of the canal
He was greatly impressed with the
magnitude of the wonderful engineer
ing feat, the construction of the canal
represented and was equally impressed
with the remarkable improvement the
government has made in sanitary
conditions there. He states at the
present time there is q general ex-
odus of American people, owing to
the fact the work is so nearly com
pleted. The force of employees has
been reduced from 10000 to 26,O0C
and within the next six months it is
expected reduction Of 10000 will
take place. Owing TO business af-
fairs that demanded his attention
Mr.. Graden did not remain as long as
he would liked to have done, but the
change proved very beneficial and ha
Eopes to take another trip of longer
duration in the near future. Certain
not one of our people is more worthy
of all the good things that the world
can give than this citizen. For thir-
ty-eight years he was engaged in
business in the Durango country and
was ever found laboring for the sec
tons interest. Now that he has laid
active business care aside, we all trust
his time may be spent along the most
desirable pathway this old earth af.
fords
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
QUARANTINE ON MAINE sPUDs

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. l.
New regulations of the department
of agriculture regulating the ship
ment of potatoes from Maine, which
the presence of "powdery scab'" in po-
tatoes of that state necessitated, went
into effect today. The quarantine
regulations are especially strict-re-
garding seed stock to prevent the
spread Of the potato scab disease in
other states.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
CONGRESS
TO REMAIN
IN SESSION

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. L.
1t is predicted that congress will re-
main in session indefinitely II the Eu-
ropean war occurs. 1t il prepared
to pass legislation to protect Ameri-
can intersstS
The agricultural department. pre-
diets war time prices for food II wal
ID declared. Foreign demands will
send prices soaring.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
FRISCO DRY DOCK BEGUN.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-Work
on San Francisco's new $4,000, 900 na-
val dry dock at Hunter Point will
start before the end Of this month,
according to President J. A. McCrsg-
or, Of the Union Iron works. The
intention is to have it completed and
ready for use before January 1, 1917.
BY the terms Of the company's ar
rangement with the government. the
dock will be capable of handling The
biggest dreadnaught that can pass
through the Panama canal. In turn,
The last naval appropriation bill guar
anteed rentals for It amounting 70 At
least $4,000 annually for six Year,.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
GERMAN MlNS1 ApDS PASSPORTS
FROM rus fO4TI0h IS HOPELESS
Germans Stop fad Ens I'D D Ias One ssr tDsadp German Troops
Aas4 Iaasd fnss Fis latMs His as. hrs War Orders for
Mobilization Of lagk Army ae Resd rs my All Reserves Mo le Tomorrow

mobilization orders nave been prepar-
ed. King Gorge continues his peace
efforts. ..,5@
The situatioR'in France andssGer.
many borders on the critical Ger
man troops are stoppinss French
trains, destroying tracks and saixing
French locomotives It is reported 4
detachment Of Gef1nan cavalry actual
" entereds France liter ~ithdrawins.
German guns we're placed in posi-
tion at Pagny-Sur- Mosell:: Four
French locomotives were seized at
Montrevz' vienx BY the Germsns. At
Amanviller, French coaches were
seised and the French railroad men
were forced to walk back to France.
Motors carrying tourists on Ger
man territory were seized and the
tourists were sent back To- France.
Heavy German and French patrols
are on the borders. Paris thinks the
Germans< are deliberately exasperat-
ing the French to commit IN overt
act. is.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
CALLS FOR
MEETING OF
. BANKERS
United Press.

United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. L.
Secretary McAdoo this afternoon
called = conference of the bankers
Of New York. Chicago and St. Louis
and the clearing house association
Tor Monday to discuss the protec-
tion Of American financial interests
because Of the threatened war. He
may invite the bankers Of the other
reserve cities later.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
BIKE ROAD RACE ON.

DENVER, Aug. 1.-More than 1876
cyclists competed today in the second
annual Apache handicap bicycle road
race conducted by the Denver News
and Times. The course IL from Den
yer to Littleton and return, q dis
tance Of twenty miles. The time for
the course, established last year, il
ono hour and thirteen minutes fiat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
COLORADO DAY TODAY.
United Press


DENVER, Aug. 1.-Thirty-eight
years ago today the state of Colo
rado was born. This is Colorado day
throughout the state, and it is being
appropriately celebrated on great
er scale than ever before. Harry
Ruffner, secretary of the Sons OF
Colorado, and Governor Ammons have
been in charge of the arrangements
here and the program includes a cele-
braton at City park. The sons pre-
sented to the city huge flag OF
the state, after which chorus rem.
dered patriotic songs. Governor Am.
mons was to be the principal speak
or here this afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
MANAGERS
k&N III
MEET WITH
PRESIDENT
United Press.

United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. L.
The president this afternoon opened
q conference with the representatives
Of the general managers Of ninety
eight western railroads. He said he
appealed TO them to settle the contro-
versy because Of the abnormal situa-
tions. He stated the administration
was trying to develop the merchant
marine to accommodate the demands
Of the imports from Europe and II
the western railroads involved .
strike, commerce could not move.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
WORLDS tRsT cHURcH
PEA coNFkslaSgE OPENS

CONSTANCE. swiszeHand, Aug. /.
With slpres offdelegates from all
sections of the world present, the
first worh peace church conference
opened hsre today At Liege, Bel,
GUM, q Inference Of Catholics open,
ed today with the same objects =
view, under the leadership of Count
Appon1t Only Professionals attended
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
CATHOLICS ON rrLasl,sAaK

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 1.--ssvssSf'
thousand Catholics, rsprsssrtfng ~
Albany diocese, Will lsave hsrs Gi
nearby points tomorrow On pileyff1e
age to the shrine Of 81. ABne 1
Bsaupre, Qusbsc. A number u clsf1a
msn will direct the pilsrimags.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
New Teachers.

New Teachers.
We are reliably informed that Miss
Nellie Nelson, Of Silverton, and Miss
Katherine Murphy, of Denver. have
been selected to fill the places in
our public schools, made vacant by
the resignation of Miss Mary Bryant
and Miss Winifred Farwell, and Miss
Belle st. Clair is to succeed Miss Rae
Blanchard as head of the English de-
partment in the high school. Prof.
Frank Rodecker, of Fort Lewis, will
also be member of the high school
faculty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
RENDER
/ DECISION
United Press.

United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. L.
The commerce commission announced
it would render decision in the five
per cent rate case at 4:3O this after
noon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
MILK HEARINGS ON.

BOSTON, Aug. 1.-Hearings -
the production, transportatisn ed
sale Of milk in New England statss
opened today. The findings viii 10
published In the interests Of bst&sr
silk throughout this section. S
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
MAINE ANCHOR UNyAILED

READING, Pa, Aug. L. With
Governor Tener officiating the Maine
anchor was unveiled here today with
impressive ceremonies. Civic, frater-
nal and patriotic societies Joined in
the celebration. Assistant secre-
tary Of the navy Roosevelt was ex-
pected to be one of the speakers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
YOUNGEST .sMITHIE~ ~
CELEBRATEs BIRTHDx4

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. -.
The youngest Of the four .Smithls6
Of the senate Senator Ellisoa q.
Smith, Of Florence, South Carelins,
today celebrated his forty-sisAtk
birthday anniversary. This Is aiso
ths birthday anniversary q Rsprs
sentative B. L. French, Of Idaho, hsrn
August I, 1876 b
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
To Get Out New Directory.

Fred A. Mckinney, the directory
publisher, who issued the Duran
go district directory three years ago
this spring. arrived here last night
from La Junta and will begin work
on the directory of Durango and La
Plata county Monday morning. Be-
sides complete directory of the city,
it will have the name, postoffice ad-
dress and occupation of all residents
of the county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
STATE ASSEMBLY
DELEGATES CHOSEN
Republican Convention Passes Resolution fanrioe
Establishment Of Law add Ordd il
Colorado Coal Fields
PRESIDENT WILSON
TO GREET KINen

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. l.--sI
President Wilson tomorrow will 80
cabelgrams Of congratulation TO tWo
European monarchs-Kin1 Hssk4n e,
Norway, and King Constantine -
Greece, in honor Of the birthday a.
versarics Of these rulers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
. u a 81 "a n u n u ma san a q
AS 1T WAS TOLD
TO US
a q u n n a a a a a a a a . 4
Trial Set for August 10th.

IriaI Set Tor August 10Th.
W. H. Coburn, the collector for the
pnkerton Detective agency, who was
arrested and brought back here to
face the charge of "beating his board
BILL" was arraigned in Justice Mad
dox's court this morning. He was
placed under $500 bond and his trial
set for August 10TH
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. 1.-The
swimming championships of British
Columbia were being contested here
today. Not only were the foremost
aquatic STAN Of the province entered,
but = nnmhsr Of crack swimmers
from OrsGon and Washington were
to participate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
PRlNrERs PLAY BALI ToDAY.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Aug. 1,-1Ae
seventh annual tournament = ~
Union Printsss' Nslisnal nnos1anl
league was opened hsrs todoy Wolk
teams partaeipstins froa nensty eSs
cry large city h ~ eosntsy. -
flna, sanss vii - plays1 49, NJ
OtAsr athlstie svsuts wess - ~ q q
program.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03

The Republican county assembly
was called to order at the court house
this morning by Acting County Chair
man Harry McDevitt, with goodly
number present, nearly every precinct
in the county being represented.
The official call for the assembly
was read and Harry McDevitt nnd X.
nj. Murray were named permanent
chairman and permanent secretary re-
spectively.
Committees were named as fol-
lows:
Resolutions-w. W. McEwen, s.
NJ. Biggs, L. p. Main, Edwin Bluck
and C. F. Werner.
Delegates to the state assembly,
G. A. Johnson, F. R. Lake and Chas.
Griffith.
In taking the chair a. psrmansnt
chairman, Harry McDevitt made !
shsrt speech In which he touched on
nation, state and county affairs.
An adjournment was taken until z
o'clock. When the afternoon session
was called to order large number OF
prominent Republicans were present
DR.. W. w. McEwen, chairman OF
the resolutions committee, read the
following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
We, the Republicans of La Plate
county in delegate assembly conven
ed, hereby revolve;
First. That we condemn the pres
ent tariff law for its abandonment O.
the protective principle, and especial
ly for its discrimination against tn,
industries of the west and the state
of Colorado and declare that we be
lieve that the present condition o.
trade and business throughout tn,
United States with its increase in i'm
ports and decrease in exports is large
ly due TO the evil effect Of the law.
Second. But we believe that, under
the present conditions in the state OF
Colorado there is but one issue stand
ing foremost in the. minds Of all citi
zens of the state, namely, the restora
tion Of industrial peace and the win
dication and the re-establishment o.
the supremacy of the state. We be.
lieve that no government would lont
exist which permits or tolerates arm
ed opposition to constituted author
tiles and that such opposition is re
bellion from whatever cause induced
and we believe it is the first duty
the administration to be elected thii
fall in the state of Colorado, shoul,
be to re-establish the supremacy o.
the law in those parts Of the state
where it has been flouted and insis
that all parties to industrial strife
must respect and obey the law ant
the constituted authorities of thu
state; and we denounce the villifica
tion and slander to which this stat
has been subjected in recent months
and we call upon all good citizens VIII,
believe with US that the primary is
sue in the state is the re-establish.
ment Of responsible government and
state authority to unite with US.
W. w. M'EWEN,
g NJ RIGGS
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03

An automobile does not prove that
= man has money, but that he did
have.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03

I LoND0f. Aug. The Franch
ambassador issued statement that
everything depends on England. If
she will Aform Germany that her
navy is re4dy to strike there will be
no war. Otherwise the situation is
hopeless"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The New
York stock Schange did not reopen
today and Probably will not do so
until Tuesdaf The metal exchange
is still close
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03

zsspp Of e French srny and 70
serves for Sunday. Indications are
I that Franc ds pEAp.ssng \. ss sss strike.
Z. Fhie smsfping the German ambas-
sador in SFance demanded that the
French pr{ pier, viviani. at.te where
France sto !. viviani refused to re-
ply. This fternoon the ambassador
demanded second conference in an
'effort to a1ert crisis. It Is believed
this confel nee also failed. g
Widest xcitement srfsvails. The
streets arg packed with cheering,
singing cr wds. r
n No
NlsH, aervia, Aug. 1.-THE war
office admits the Servians are retir-
ing from he southern bank Of the
Drian rivSk and the Austrians are
advancing lowly to the pass. The
servians il tist that is apart of the
plan to dstw the Aqstrians in.
BERLINs Aug. THE government
this afternoon ordsssds all German
shipping togo To- the nearest. neutral
= T.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03

+ LONDON Aug. According to
unccnfirme4 reports, Baron Won
Schoen, th& German ambassador, left
Paris and returned to Berlin King
George is till negotiating in an eff
fort to prevent war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03

CHICAGO, Aug. Wheat opened
at one and 3ne-half cents lower. The
conditions Re nearly normal Sep
tember whc3t closeed at sc down
December a INC up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03

PARIS Aug. 1.-the foreign Of
fice tonighteordsred general mobi,i,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
c. F. WERNER.

The COMMITTEES appointed to nomin-
ate delegates to the state assembly re-
ported the names Of the following
persons: Harry McDevitt, G. 8. Driv.
er, 8. W. Raymond, Charles A. John
son, John Wingate, C. F. Werner, c.
w. Griffith, F. r. Lake, W. W. Nc
Even and George Moody. and recon.
mended that the said list Of delegate,
be declared delegates TO the congress
sional assembly Of the fourth con-
gressional district Of Colorado.
The delegates were elected ~ nomi.
mated and the recommendation accept
Cd.
The ssssmbly was perfectly har.
monious and much enthusiasm VA
manksstsd- The triumph Of tn
united Republican party this fal
~ assured.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-01-27
THE AUTHOR OF "MR DOLLY,
ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

In the February American Maya
zine, Finley Peter Dunno, famous as
the creator of 'Mr. Dooley,'' writes an
amazing article entitled "The Majesty
of the Law; Impressions of Boy of
Seventeen at Hanging. Mr.. Dunno
at seventeen years of age was a Chi
cago newspaper reporter and as such
witnessed a public execution, which
he describes and interprets with great
vividness. His articIe is probably one
of the greatest documents on the sub
ject of capital punishment in exist
ence. Following is an extract:
: Probably few readers OF The
American Magazine nave ever seen a
public hanging. At least | hope this
is true and believe it must be so since
this form of execution Of the law has
pretty generally ceased to be q free
popular entertainment. In certain
parts of the country the public is still
permitted to enjoy unlicensed per-
formances of the act of public veng-
eance. The time has gone by in most
plates, happily, when thousands of
men were invited by courtesy of the
Sheriff to feast their greedy eyes on
the spectacle of fellow human be-
ing struggling for air at the. end Of a
hempen rope, although there are still
many communities in which this form
Of private theatricals still thrills those
who have an interest with the hang
man.
1--WE improve little in these mat
tiers of taste. 1t ! is not a long time
since public hangings were the amuse.
ment of the blackguards of London,
when Thackeray wrote his incompara-
BILE essay on the subject and Lamb
spoke humorously of executions aa
among the entertainments of the CAPT
tai. 1t was not long before that
when little children played marbles
under the wayside gihbets from which
the skeletons of criminals tossed in
| their rags in the wind, and girl was
hanged in London for picking up a
| bolt of cloth which she afterward re-
placed on the counter of the shop
And this in century when the Yves,
leys were preaching. and writing
hymns, and Burke was declaiming
against the iniquity of the French in
guillotining their King. So the world
does move little.
I'VE laugh at the ugly figure of the
hangman in 'Barnaby Rudge,' who
hated the Government because it had
cut down the number of crimes for
which men could be hanged and so re-
duced the importance of his 'Protes-
/ I. . 81 .. +. I . 49, -.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-01-27

Some of us do not use canes and
haven't any use for them. Some of
US are also prejudiced against those
who wear canes for ornament. Why
not enact law reducing the number
Of cane carriers to one in each 500
of population and appoint a State
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-01-27

Commission to license cane carriers
and select the lucky men who shall
receive the licenses. II we must
have paternalism, let's have it all the
way down the line.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-01-27

tant, Conservative and British Office.
But aren't we laughing little early?
1t took good many years for 'mawk-
ish sentimentality' to soften this par
ticular official manifestation of the
passion of revenge and the enjoyment
of the sufferings of others which still
turks in the hearts Of men,"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-01-27

of cotton batting, the honeymoon
crawls out of a back window and
beats it.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-01-27

There are a whole lot of business
men who find it hard to imagine thar
there were ever any early settlers
in this country.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-01-27

When a man gets married and finds
that he has been in love with bunch