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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10
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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
JOHNSON BOASTS OF
PROGRESSIVE STRENGTH

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Jan. 30.--
Governor Hiram johnson was jubil-
ant today over the strength the Pro-
gressiye party is showing throughout
California in the 1914 registration
race. Although the Republicans so
far have been in the lead, the COVER
nor expressed confidence that his par
ty will overcome this difference be-
fore the registration books close on
May 27.
Up to date the Republicans have
shown the greatest strength in Los
Angeles and San Diego. In each place
they lead the Progressives by about
1000 voters, In San Francisco the
Republicans are about 400 ahead, and
the Democrats about half hundred.
Seventeen eenters of population re-
Gently showed the Republican regis
tration to be 9,706; Progressives H.
t25 and Democrats 5,426.
"The figures Show said Governor
johnson. today, "a phenomenal reg
istration of Progressives. Here is a
new party, chat in few days regis
ters almost 1000 more members
than one of the old parties, and g.
600 less than the other old party.
The present registration represents
only about one-twenty fifth of the
total vote that will be cast in Novem-
Der when a full state ticket and a sue
cessor to United States Senator Per-
kins will be elected. expect the
Progressive candidates to poll more
votes than the combined vote of all
other candidates"
when it is understood that regis
tration does not mean voting strength
of candidates in any respect, and that
most of the people register from
force Of habit or tradition, the enroll
ment of the California Progressive
party is nothing less than astound-
ing. The Republicans and the Demo-
Gratis have already shown how they
fear the results by their present ac-
tivities. On the other hand, the
Progressive party has not done one
half the work that the other parties
have done, and they have shown bet
ter results"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
MILLIONAIRE is HELD
BY BLACK MAILERS

Los ANGELES, Jan. 29.-Chief Of
Police Sebastian received a letter
signed BLACK Mailers," which says
that Lewis Clark, the Spokane mil
lionaire, was kidnapped from Santa
Barbara and is held for $4,000 ran
som. 1t says he is being well treat
ed. Sebastian is inclined to credit
its gcnuiness. The letter ordered the
chief Of police to publish an answer
through the newspapers.
Mrs. Clark has been notified and
replied that she will entertain the
proposition.
Clark was visiting in Santa Bar
bara. On the night of January II he
saw his wife off on train. He start
ed back to the hotel but never ar
rived. His hat was found on the
Santa Barbara wharf. 1t was thought
he committed suicide or was accident
ally drowned. The body was never
recovered. From the first his wife
doubted suicide.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
G. ". Spencer
Writes from Yuma
Yuma, Ariz., Jan. rs, 1914,

A"ihn, <AtiL.y cAH. Co. lSlf.
Editor Herald:
!, Since writing you from Phoenix W,
have visited several points of inter
est in the Salt River valley. Twelv,
miles southwest Of the river we visit
ed an ostrich farm that is stocked
with 1000 birds, valued at $3.50 each
The expense of maintaining the flocl
is no inconsiderable sum. 1t require,
large area of closely fenced lane
and much carefully prepared food
When we were there they were feed
ing the birds mixture of ground al
falfa and kaffir corn. The flock hae
just been plucked of their valuable
feathers and they looked like gian'
hens during molting season.
We made short stop at Buckeye
dam, just below the junction of the
Gila and Salt rivers, where the stream
is drained by large canal. Duck
hunting was the most interesting di
version that came our way there.
We motored from there 10 Augs
Callienta hot springs, resort loo
miles southwest of Phoenix, where
we made stay of two weeks dura-
ton. The place has one hotel ant
sixteen bath houses-these are small
holes in the ground covered with bos
houses. The water is very clear ant
pure, having only little soda in it
1t varies in temperature from 80 te
log degrees. On account of the scar.
city of water for irrigation there i.
little farming done in the section. The
Gila is almost dry at this point.
On our ia miles journey from the
springs to Yuma we found the farms
along the river deserted, and the cat.
tlemen in possession. When we left
the river and came through the hills
we found some of the mines working
but most of them were deserted. The
last twenty miles we covered on oul
way to Yuma, we found the country
dry, sandy waste.
Yuma is town of about 5000 in.
habitants. 1t has electric lights but
no street cars. Some farming anC
fruit growing is carried on in the
section under the government ditch
but for the most part the inhabitants
live off the travel, and they have tht
art of extracting coin from the tour.
lists down to a fine point.
There are few chances to make
money in Arizona with capital care
fully invested, but who would want Il
live here with the good white Ameri
cans so scarce? There are plenty Of
rough-necks of the race as well as
the Mexican, Dago and Indian.
A good winter climate is the coun
try's most valuable asset and this ",
are enjoying to the utmost.
Tomorrow we leave for the Imper
ial valley.
For the next three weeks mail ad
dressed to San Diego will reach US.
C. W. SPENCER.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
CHICAGo's NICKEL HOTEL
ALWAYS HAS WAITING LIST

CHICAGO, Jan. 29.--Thc price of
beer" will work wonders at the
Rufus Dawes Memorial hotel, recent
ly opened to the public and clientele
made up largely of members of the
great army Of the unemployed. For
a single nickel, you can get bed for
the night, bath, shine, a shave and
have your clothing fumigated. A
night shirt is provided free of charge
for every lodger.
In the hotef% restaurant, another
nickel will move the following as
sortment of food your way-a beef
stew with potatoes and vegetables,
cup Of coffee with milk and two fat
rolls. If you want change in menu,
you can ask the gentIemanly waiter
to bring you a bowl of soup instead
Of stew. For ten cents you can get
private ROOM" but according to
W. ID. Taylor, manager, few Of the
regular guests squander dime on
such luxury unless the dormitory
rooms are occupied.
The new hotel was built by Chas.
G. Dawes, Chicago banker. as a mem
orial to his son, who lost his life IN
Lake Geneva, Wis. The original in
yestment was 100000. Receipts thus
far have run far below operating ex-.
penses, but Dawes said today he
guessed he could stand the drain"
There are So private rooms" in
the new hotel and two dormitories,
accommodating 50d men giving the
place total capacity of SEQ guests.
Walls and floors are Of concrete and
|are washed each day by powerful
streams Of water to prevent accumu-
lation Of dirt and vermin. The guests
at the Dawes hotel plasters his name
on the register with all the dignity
Of guest at the Hotel La Sale. II
he deposits a dime for a private
room," he is given a key; if his is TO
be nickel night, he is assigned to
one Of the dormitories where double
decker beds line the rooms. An at
tendant escorts the new arrival to
the bathroom and gives him check
when he surrenders his clothes. The
clothes are taken to the fumigating
room, while the lodger rids himself
Of surplus dirt under shower. An
other attendant brings him 'nightie'
and he is put to bed between sheets
real sheets and fresh from the laun-
dry-while his head roposes on a pill
low covered by snow-white slip.
In the morning the clothing, thor
oughly fumigated and ventilated, is
returned to the lodger. An attendant
hands him safety razor, shaving
brush and a cake Of soap. Shaving
is not compulsory; neither is the
guest forced to use the little cake OF
shoe blacking handed him, but all
around are cards reminding him that
the "sprused-up,y man stands the
best chance Of landing the job eve
have been fun to the roof. since the
place opened" said Manager Taylor.
who studied sociology before he took
the job. "Mr. Dawes is satisfied, and
am satisfied that the experiment Is
proving a success. All some of these
fellows need is chance to clear up
and look like men when they search
for jobs" Hogan's 'flop house," the
municipal lodging house, and other
hotels that catered to the "duwn and
OUTS" report big slump IN bnsinSss
since the opening Of the Dawes heAsl.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
NEW EXPRESS RATES
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY

The new table of express rates be-
comes effective February list. As
yet the schedule applies only to in
terstate shipment. Shortly = table
covering the state shipments will be
compiled. There is 4 material re-
duction in shipments from Denver,
Pueblo and points east and an in
crease in rates on packages over ten
pounds in weight from Pennington
and Aztec. We are indebted TO
Globe Express Agent Dayton Warner
for the following comparison of the
old rates and the new.
Na~ Ynrk
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
APARTMENT ON BABIES
ROW." CHICAGO, BURNS

CHICAGO, Jan. 30.--A five-story
apartment house on the South Side,
called Babies Row." because Of the
numerous babies living there, was
burned this morning. Three firemen
werc Injured. One infant ard two
women are unaccounted for, but tho
firsmen think they escaped and are
probably harbored by friends.
The property loss is estimated as
s300,OO0
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
BOXERS AT CLEVELAND.

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 30.--Seven
amateur boxers the best st. Louis
can boast Of, arrived here today pre-
pared to meet a coterie Of Cleveland
amateurs at the Cleveland Athletic
club tonight. This is the fifth inter-
club contest held here this season.
There will be. seven classes, ranging
frsn 10e pounds to 100.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
fsHIPs COLLIDE; AZ
REPORTED MISSING


NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 30.--Forty
four persons are missing and ar,
supposed to have lost their lives by
drowning as the result of collision
at l:40 this morning, % miles from
South Hogg island, between the Ole
Dominion liner Monroe and the
Miners and Merchants steamer Nan
tucket.
The collision occurred in q dense
fog. The Nantucket rammed the
Monroe, cutting it in twain.
Details of the accident are meager
The ex-president of the Machinists
union at the navy yard here received
the first wireless distress signal at
2 O'Clock this morning from the
Monroe. A moment later distress
signal came from the Nantucket.
The revenue cutter Onondaga start.
ed for the scene at once. Later the
Old Dominion liner Hamilton caught
the signal and went also. A long
delay followed and then the Nam
tucket wireless conveyed the news
that the Monroe had sunk and at
least A were missing.
The crash occurred when the Nan
tucket was running at half speed
The Monroe was well equipped with
lifeboats and RATS. 1t is unknown
how many were launched before il
sank.
The steamer Hamilton wirelessed
this morning she had reached the
Nantucket and found the ship sus-
tained badly smashed bow.
Captain Berry of the Nantucket
wirelessed that most of the men res
cued needed medical attention, and
asked also that clothing be provided
for fifty men and twelve women and
rushed on board as soon as the shin
arrives.
1t is believed that most of the per
sons rescued were asleep at the time
and were in their night clothing.
III Is impossible to learn the fatal
ties accurately until the Nantucket
arrives. George Uhler, superintend-
ent of the Federal steamship in.
spectors ordered the survivors of the
Monroe crew detained when they ar.
rive to testify at the investigation
that begins tomorrow.
According to the wireless the Nan.
tuckets boats picked up thirty of tht
passengers and portion of the crew
of the wrecked vessel, including Ca J.
tain Johnson and several officers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
TRIAL OF AMERICAN WIFE
MURDERER POSTPONEf

COMO, Italy, Jan. 30.--The trial OF
Porter Charlton, the American charg-
ed with numbering his wife, has been
postponed until June. The tribunal
judge has ordered an investigation in
to the mental, moral and physical
condition of Mrs. Charlton at the
time of her death.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
COCKTAILS ACCEPTS COVER
NORSHIP OF CANAL ZONF

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 20
Colonel Goethals wired accepting the
offer Of the Panama governorship.
Secretary Garrison refused to pub
lish the text but said he accepted un-
conditionally, not for any specific
time. This apparently disposes Of
the report that he would serve q
year as governor and then become
police commissioner Of New York.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. o.
President Wilson sent Colonel Gosth-
ais nomination as civil governor Of
the canal zone to the senate this al
ternoon. The appointment becomes
effective April first whsn the civil
government plan becomes affective.
According to the bill introduced into
the house Colonel Gosthals' salary h
fixed At S1S,00e.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02
SEISMOCRAPH RECORDS
INTENSE EARTHQUAKE

WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. 90
The Georgetown university seismo-
graph last night recorded an intense
earthquake beginning at 1886 and
ending at 11:04.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

Snow bucking crews are still busy
on the Southern and Silverton lines.
1t seems probable the Southern will
be open within day or two. The
prospects on the Silverton are not 50
favorable.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

]. L. G. Swinney, county supsrin-
tendent of San Juan county, left for
Santa Fe this morning to attend the
regular quarterly session of the New
Mexico state board of education of
which he is a member. In many re-
speets other states have valuable les
sons to learn from the board Of edu-
cation in our neighboring state. Poli-
ties is eliminated, only those active
ly engaged in educational work are
members. The overlapping Of the
courses in the different institutions
is not permitted. Each institution has
its own sphere of usefulness and 5
not allowed to intrude on the work of
other schools. An effort 10 being
made to move all the state schools to
Albuquerque and place them under
one head, and dividing the work into
the necessary dspartments-norm
etc.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

Mrs. T. H. Neighbors and children
of the Florida mesa departed via the
Eastern this morning for Los Angeles
to join Mr.. Neighbors who went there
several months ago on health seek
ing expedition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

Mrs. W. l.. Chef, of Cortez who
has been visiting her parents at Ig-
nacio, is in town waiting for ne
Southern railroad to be opened.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

Mrs. Z. A. Ritter arrived from
Colorado Springs last night and de-
parted for the Ritter ranch in the
Aztec section this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

Texas creek ranchmen report the
snow four feet in depth out in their
vicinity. Upper Florida boasts of
like covering of ''the beautiful
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

Mrs. Walter Runke, wife Of the
superintendent of the Southern Ute
agency, is in town on a shopping ex-
pedition. She is making the Strater
her headquarters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hunter came
up from Pennington last night on
their way to Woodward, Okla. where
they 60 in response to \ message
conveying the sad news of the sud
den death Of Mr.. Hunters aged
mother.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

In the matter of the estate Of the
late Mrs. Catherine Conrad, the date
of probating the will has been contin-
ued until February rs. On account
of the hard storms and bad roads it
was impossible for the witnesses to
come in from Bayfield, to testify.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

Attorney George F. Bruington OF
Aztec returned from Iowa last night
where he was called by the death +
his father He was accompanied by
his brother-in-law, 8. J. Aston.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

The preliminary hearings of Wood
and Stern, the young men charged
with the murder of Nelson De Luche,
was held in Cortez yesterday. 1t is
not known whether anything new de-
veloped ~ the result, as We are en-
tirely shut off from communication
with the Noatszsma valley.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

News comes from Denver that our
well known pioneer, A. r. Lewis, is
very much improved in health. The
change seems to have wrought wond-
ers with him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

The executors of the estate of the
late Mrs. Catherine Mahoney have
been granted permission by the court
to purchase 4 suitable head stone for
the grave of the deceased and have
the cemetery lot in which her body
lies given proper care.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

man, Galloway, Hansen, Morrison and
the Misses Salabar, Hanno, Hansen,
Galloway, Morrison, Bowman, Dunn.
Sanders and Margaret Bowman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

Lloyd Huntsman and Will Rea I
Tiffany went out to their homes this
morning. They spent couple OF
days in town looking after business
interests and visiting with old time
friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

The cattle stalled on Cumbres yes
terday and the day previous were
the property of McCaw brothers and
Wesley Dunlap of Dolores. They
were prize animals purchased at the
stock show.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

Mrs. McAlpine of lockwood who
Z underwent an operation at Mercy hos
y neal a few weeks ago, has recovered
sufficiently to leave the institution
today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

Considering the condition of the
highways and the blockaded railroads
the cream supply at the San Juan
creamery is keeping up remarkably
well, and \ sufficient amount of but
ter to supply the market Is being
manufactured.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

u PURELY PERSONAL
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Rev and Mrs. r. S. Fairchild are
scheduled to arrive from Denver this
evening.
K. A. Gagg is improving rapidly
He is reported as being entirely out
Of danger.
Hans Aspass, the Ignacio merch-
ant, is trsnsacting business in Du-
range today.
G. E. Totten came in from Denver
last night to accept a position with
d. MacLean.
G. T. Howe of Allison came down
from the May Day last night via the
snow shoe route.
C. r. Cobb, the National Biscuit
salesman, was passenger to San
Juan county, New Mexico, this morn
ing, to supply the cracker trade.
Mrs. Z. A. Ritter arrived from
Colorado Springs last night and de-
parted for the Ritter ranch in the
Aztec section this morning
Texas creek ranchmen report the
snow four feet in depth out in their
vicinity, Upper Florida boasts of
like covering of 'the beautiful
Mrs. W. L. Chelf, of Cortez who
has been visiting her parents at Ig-
nacio, is in town waiting for ne
Southern railroad to be opened.
Attorney George F. Burlington OF
Aztec returned from Iowa last night
where he was called by the death +
his father. He was accompanied by
his brother-in-law, 8. J. Aston.
Mrs. Walter Runke, wife of the
superintendent Of the Southern Ute
agency, is in town on a shopping ex-
pedition. She is making the Strater
her headquarters.
News comes from Denver that our
well known pioneer, A. r. Lewis, il
very much improved in health. The
change seems to have wrought wond-
ers with him.
silverton has four feet of snow.
Until today it has been without cleo
tric light, telephone, telegraph OF
train service. Today the telephone
was restored.
1t seems the storm Of the past
week was confined to the San Juan
basin. Passengers returning from
Denver last night tell us the wsath-
or was clear up there.
All Woodmen of the World who
are members of the local order ars
interested in the report to be present
ed to the lodge this evening BY the
building COMMITTEES.
General Agent p. B. heAtss Of
the d. L R. G. who WAS snowbound
in Telluride for several days, ID
scheduled to return home this even
ing. He made the trip via Denver.
B. T. Smith of Pagosa Springs was
4 returning passenger home this
morning. He spent several days in
the Pennington section looking after
business interests.
Try this one: When tomorrow il
yesterday, today will be ~ far from
the end Of the week a. was today
from the beginning Of the week when
yesterday was tomorrow. What day
Of the week is today?
A bulletin of the Connstieut sx-
pertinent station says that "ths silo
is the poor mans nseessity and the
rich mans luxury for by it both gain
better and more Independent liv-
ing"
Mrs. L. Eta Miner Of Lewis, Colo.
arrived from the east last night an
route home. Like the other folk who
reside in the territory tributary Ia
the Southern, she will stay here until
the road is opened.
Rev. Father Felician Of Farming
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

1t is reported the Western Colo
RADIO Power company suffered quite
a heavy loss yesterday afternoon by
having $500 feet of the new flume
near Ames swept away by snow
slide.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

Train service permitting, Mrs. l..
A. Ritter, wife of the prominent en-
gineer, arrives from Colorado
Springs tonight en- route to Aztec to
spend some time on the Ritter ranch
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 30-The Nan.
tucket arrived at 2:3O this after.
noon. The Old Dominion liner nc
companying it issued the statement
that 40 had perished. The survivors
say that the Monroe sank so rapid
ly after the collision that only on,
| life boat was launched. The Nan
tucket, however launched boats i'm
mediately and rushed to its aid ans
succeeded in saving many before tn,
vessel sank.
Just before the Monroe went down
its boilers exploded.
The Nantucket's boats cruised foi
nearly two hours, searching for sur
vivors. Every person saved was II
their night clothes and most of then
were unconscious when taken from
the water.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

Silverton has four feet of snow
Until today it has been without cleo
trio light, telephone, telegraph or
train service. Today the telephone
WAS restored.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

c.. R. Cobb, the National Biscuit
salesman, was passenger to San
Juan county, New Mexico, this morn
ing, to supply the cracker trade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

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A through train from Denver ar
rives tonight, not far from schedule
time.
Attorney A. Rex Mollette left for
Pagosa Springs this morning on
legal business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

Miss Isabel Organ of Rico under
went an operation at Mercy hospital
this morning. Her chances for a
speedy recovery seem favorable.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

Telegraph communications between
Durango and Telluride were sstab-
lished again today. 1t dsvelosd the
train that left Rico Durango bound
yesterday morning encountered =
large slide and was soon forced co
turn back to its starting point. There
are no prospects Of \ train tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

A "snow bucking" crew was sent
out on the Southern this morning, but
according to last reports they were
making slow progress. At the time
of going to press they were in the
vicinity of the May Day spur.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

A work train went out on the Sill
verton branch this afternoon and will
commence to open the road at once
All telephone and telegraph wires be-
tween here and Silverton are still
down.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

On account of the blockade it will
be impossible for Arthur Weining to
attend his fathers funeral As yet
the family have not succeeded in
reaching Kilian Weining, the son who
resides in the Silverton district.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

The cattle train that was blocked
on Cumbres day before yesterday
reached Chama last evening, and the
stock was quickly unloaded and fed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

Ray Coon, the druggist who turned
sheep man, is in the city from the
Cuba, N. NJ, vicinity, on a combined
business and pleasure mission.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-02

Willard Wyett of Bayfield, was
among the business visitors in the
city who remained in town over
night