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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-23
NO FOUNDATION FoR REPORT
Story Conceyping Foot and Month Dis
ease invented by irresponsible Person.

WASHINGTON. November 2a.-In a
statement tonight. the Department OF
Agriculture announced that reports
that the foot and mouth disease was
hetnG purposelY disseminated to- inter-
fere with American expectation Of
meat TO the warring nations OF Europe
had been investigated. and found to
have no foundation.
Ihe reports, the statement said were
traced to "a story Invented by an
irresponsible individual In LINCOLN.
Neb." This man said he overheard two
men equipped with hypodermic
syrinGeE say, that they would see that
the allies got precious little meat from
the United states @
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CIVIL SERVICE RULES WAIVED
sister Of Mnrlpe Corp. Hero Gets
Government Position.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. November e.
appointment OF Mrs. c. II. Brice TO a
clerical position in the CLASSIFIED SER
vice without regard to the civil service
rules This order was issued because
OF the fact that the main support Of
Mrs. Rrice. and her young daughter was
provided monthly by her brother, Col.
Franklin J. Noses. U. S.. VI. s., who lost
his life IN the Iine OF duty September
20. 1919. In Vern Cruz. Mrs. Brice has
PASSED civil service examination for
clerk. ~
The, Civil Service Commission did not
recommend the issuance Of an executive
order ips;liis case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-23
CARE OF FRENCH WOUNDED
AIRS. Harry Payne whitney Endous
Eteld Hospital with s2b0.ooo.
SnecialtoT THE Tiu,eeD,,

Especial to*The Times-Djspatch.]
PARIS NoSem be ioa-The finest in
diH!dual contribution to the care OF
the wounded in France has been made
BY Mrs. Harry, Payne Whitney, who
has endowed her field hospital with
S260.100.,.y rl1
During the last week she has been
working night, and day organizing the
hospital Assisted by ambassador
Robert. Bacon, she also. visited the
Northern battlefield SE4& e
Mrs. Whitney sails for New York
on December IL for the Christmas hol-
days. Returning, she Will tend the
wounded, personally Immediately be-
hind the firing line. s.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-23
VINCENT AsToR TO SPEAK
On Program for First Days Sessiop of
National Civic Federation
Especial 10 The Times -Dispat tch.

lSpeclal 10 'Thc Times S-Dispatch.
NEW YORK, November 22.--Vincent
Astor, John Hays Hammond. Judge
Alton Il. Parker, August belmont, Miss
Maud Wetmore, William II. Wilcox and
Seth Low arc on, the program al tho
first days session OF the nftieth annual
meeting OF the National Civic Fedora
zion. 5E
II begins at the Hotel Astor on
Friday, December 4. Mr.. Astor Will
report on the pationwid inquiry into
the effectiveness of the pure food and
drug laws.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-23
POPE DELIVERS ADDRESS
FIFTY Thousand People Hear Ills iIolI-
uenA Spcnk ON "Eaith."

KoAfE. November % tS:45 y. M).-
For the tirst time since his election,
Pope Benedict to-day. delivered an ad;-
dress in ST. Peters. FIFTY thousand
people heard Ills Holiness speak, on
Faith" Afterwards the TIC Dcum"
was intoned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-23
POLAND CAPITAL
THREATENED AGAIN
BY GERMAN FORCES
Advance Penetrates Farther
Into Province Than Pre-
viously Disclosed.
REPORT COMES FROM
UNOFFICIAL SOURCES
Russians Continue to Make Some
Progress in Province
of Galicia.
QUIET ON WESTERN FRONT
In Flanders and in France Armies
Seem to BE Enjoying De-
served Rest.
In Flanders and in France Armies
Seem to BE Enjoying De-
served Rest.
Greatest Activity
in Russian GLAND

HE greatest activity of the war
ring factions ntilI appears to be
centred nlonE tho front In Russian
Wurthe Rivers, where the Gcrmnns
nrc endcnyorinE to press bnck the
Itussinns to Warsaw. What the e4-
NOT been disuised. Both % Berlin nni "a
Fetrogrnd admit that violent ngi,t-
ing continues. Berlin says there is
Pe,rosrna as declares ns "shas'oR the Ru.sins ss,
have obtn'ned .'some pnrtinl sue
ccsses."
In the contests further south In
Poland mud in GnIicia, n similar
stntc OF affairs apparently existE.
Vienna declares the Austrian troops
lower Polnnd, md that an import-
mt bnttic IN proceeding near Dom
MICS, Gnitcia, md I'm the Cnrpa-
In the west there Inns been COM
pnrnttvc quiet, so far ms infantry
artillery ducls continue. The most
violent OF these >yns upon Yprcs.
where the German gums knocked
place. An Official Paris report says
the allies demolished nnny lines OF
German trenches.
Turkey. according TO Berlin, hns
inflicted heavy losses on the RUS
slams henr Bntuni. Astatic Russia.
The Turkish cruiser Hamtdich and
torpcdo-bontx bombnrded Tuppse.
The Ottoman forces ON the Shat-el-
Arab River declare they hnve de-
feated n british force, mud that n
shot from Turkish cruIscr caused
no explosion on n British Eunbont. II
4 news agency dispatch from
Holland quotes fishermen ux decIar-
ing TINT the German hcet In pre-
pnrinE for decisive action In the
North Sea. ~
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IN SEClUslON FOR A WEEK
Secretary and Mrs. lIcAdoo visiting a
Jekyl island.

BRUSswICK, GA; November aa.-
Secretary, Of the Treasury McAdoo, with
Mrs. McAdoo arrived here to-day, and
immediately went to SJekyl Island by
private launch. It was stated that Sec
rotary McAdoo would remain in se-
clusion OIL Jckyl island for week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-23

LONDON. November 90 (9:10 p. Nj.
Tho veil of secrecy has been drawn
over the battles between the Russians
and the Austro- German forces Head
quarters Of both armies confne them
selves to briefest statements. saying
merely that lighting continues
News from unofficial sources how
ever. shows the German advance has
penetrated farther into Poland than
previously disclosed. Warsaw ise
threatened for a second time. General
Won Hinden5urg's army has advanced
AS far the Lowicz- -Skierniewice line.
or two-thirds OF the way to the Polish
capital. from which they now are only
forty miles distant. Farther south in
Poland, however, the Teuton allies arc
said to have been repulsed between
Radon and Kielce.
The battle in East Prussia seems to
have died down. but the Russians con
tinue to advance in Cialicia, and still
arc fighting on the Czenstochowa-Cra-
COW front.
The battle in Poland in the direc-
tion OF Lowicz Is the most critical one,
and the Germans have the greatest
confidence iii the outcome. but Petro-g
grad military. observers declare Rus-
sia's overwhelming superiority in num-
bers again must tell as when the Ger
mans made their first attack on War
saw.
LONG DESERVED REST
ENJOYED BY ARMIES
In Flanders and in France the armies
seem TO be enjoying n long deserved
rest The only evidence that the he'll
ligerents are facing each other Is an
occasional bombardment with heavy
guns.
An eyewitness with British head
quarters. in n statement made public
to-day. gives continuation OF heavy.
German losses at Ypres. He speaks
OF decimated battalions, OF hundreds
or dead left before the trenches. and
OF patches OF bodies found in farm
houses. Casualty lists show that the
British forces also have suffered Sc
vercly.
The Servians are making stand
against The Austrians in well-chosen
fortified positions on the Kolubara
River, but ns tie Austrians command
superior forces. II seems apparent that
unless other Balkan states como into
the war Servia is facing defeat
The recruiting campaign in the Brit
ish Isles resulted to-day in bringing
many men TO the colors. Troops with
banners. flying and bands playing
marched through the East END OF Lon ;
don to Victoria Park, where speakers
addressed the crowds from carly morn
ing unti late this evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-23
VILLAS OCCUPATION
OF CAPITAL DELAYED

EL PASo. TEXAS. November a..-
Villas occupation of Mexico CITY has
been delayed, ii became Known here
to-day. by break In the railroad.
tracks between Cu,erotaro and the cap
ital. The track was torn UP for sew
lContInued on Second Pagel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-23

REST FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE.
York River Line to baltimore. $40 r. NJ
ET sun s.5) one way. si.I0 round trip DC.
liEhtful and invigoratinC sail .f
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sERyL,Ns nESIsTING
AUSTRIAN ADVANCE

VIENNA, November 9: tvia Amster.
dam and London, l.. M.l.--.Au official
announcement to-day says: @
In the southern war theatre pow
crful Austrian forces have crossed the
Nolubara River, but the Seryians art
resisting In several we'll chosen fortl-
fled positions
Our patrols in the last two days
captured 2It0 prisoners. The number
of Servians captured since November
totals 10000"
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4 news agency dispatch from
Holland quotes fishermen nx decIar-
fnH TINT the German ncet In pre-
pnripE for decisive action In the
North Sea.
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DAY GENERALLY QUIET

PARIS. November - (a:20 p. M.J.-4s
rhis afternoons oniciai communications
said: !
81 The day OF the eist was calm upon
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CONTINUED ON Second Page.)
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21
TESTIMONIAL OF ESTEEM.

A number Of the representative
business men Of Durango, including
Rev. FIR. Callahan, met at the Strater
hotel last evening and rendered to Mr..
J. A. Clay, general manager Of The
Western Colorado Power company,
and the male employees Of the general
office, testimonial Of the esteem in
which Mr.. Clay and his co-workers
are held, in the form of a banquet
on the occasion Of the moving Of the
general offices. George Moody, the
almost auburn-haired disciple of the
law, presided at the festive board as
toastmaster and it is needless to state
that many happy little quips were
handed out to the assembled company
as consequence.
The guests were seated very short
ly after 8 O'Clock, the affair being
quiet informal all the way through
Tho only settled things known wers
that there was going to be . good
feed and that Mr.. Moody was to b
toastmaster. Everyone there, know
ing Mr.. Moody's pleasing little way
of springing that which is least ex
pected, also knew that the evening"
entertainment would be Of divertini
nature.
8. w. Raymond was the frst gen
tleman called upon BY the gsnia
toastmaster, and At the latter's 70
quest, recitsd how the whole thin
started. Incidentally he gave . shcr
: resume Of the electric lighting busi
meas in Durfango and also, In fsv
well chosen words. oppressed The n
} grst felt by The businsss interest
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21
Mrs. Olbert Expects to Return

Mrs. Olbert Expects to Return
Home Soon.
Tom Gilbert hopes to have his wife
and little daughter back to his own
fireside soon. They were visiting her
aged father in Wurtemburg, Ger
many, when the war broke out, and
were forced to remain longer than
they originally planned. But they
have made application for passage
and it is believed they will be able
to secure it at an early date.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21
District Court Proceedings.

Hearing on matters pertaining to
the waste water of the Hay Gulch
ditch VS.. the Indian Navajo and the
White-Roux-owen bitches occupied
the attention of the district court this
morning. This afternoon there was a
hearing on the first enlargement Of
the Hay Gulch and Big Stick bitches
and also on the application Of the
East Mesa ditch to introduce evidence
to change the point of diversion Of
the headgate. The last named ditch
is taken from the Animas river.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21
LATE SUMMER AND FALL
PASTURE.

All fenced pasture for cattle snd
horses commencing about Aug. u ~
lasting during Ssptsmbsr. Oe4ehss
and November or possibly al vtn1ee
II desired. Can accommodate ass1n6
80 head. WIN take stoek fse eae -
more months delivered at ~ p1Ass.
Not responsible for loss ~ 49,
guaranteed plenty sf fed - waeGR
and good care.
Apply Raymondals Ranch. y a..
N. OF s. w. RayneaA
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21
Fruit Farming in the Mountains.

W. B. Girarden, resident of the
Baker bridge vicinity, was in town
last night after load Of supplies
that his mountain ranch does not
provide. Mr.. Girarden's experience
contradicts the theory that fruit can
not be grown in a high altitude. His
farm is located quite high up in the
maintains, but in sheltered spot he
is growing apples, plums. peaches,
pears and grapes, which are
loaded with fruit and most Of it will
mature this year. In his garden he
has an abundance Of ripe tomatoes
as fine as our neighbors to the south
raise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21
Mercy Hospital Notes.

Mrs. John Turner, who yesterday
underwent an operation for appendi-
cities, is resting well today and her
condition is very favorable. w. A.
Navinger, who was operated on for
appendicitis Sunday, is improving and
it now appears his stay at the hos
pital will not be Of long duration
Mrs. Nary, the aged lockwood wom-
an who was brought to the hospital
for treatment yesterday, is reported
rs quite ill., Mrs. Mary Hall still
fingers, but hope for her recovery has
been abandoned
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21

that are forging ahead so rapidly
down there now were not even in the
embryo stage. 1t goes without say
ing the Lewis found the changes
that time had wrought exceedingly
interesting. Through the courtesy of
Frank Foley they made the auto tour
Of the entire section and retraced their
footsteps of the trip more than thir-
ty years removed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21

tion as that point Among the num-
ber were Mr.. and Mrs. John Alex
ander, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Goodman,
the Mesdames Waters, Robert Rob-
erts, Adrianson, Mahoney, Stock
bridge, Miss Adrianson, and the
Messrs. Herr, Raisch, Young, beside
the baseball artists and the Silverton
people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21
Business Changes.

Business Changes.
A deal that has been pending for
several days was consummated late
yesterday afternoon when Taylor
Maddox bought his brothers part
in the business in which they were
jointly interested. The sale includes
one-half of the Maddox store, ranch
property and town lots. Mr.. Bob
Maddox is not in the best of health
and desired to dispose of his bust
ness holdings in order to lead life
governed only by inclination for a
while.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21

Sisters Mary Ann. Mary Rosario
and Theresa and Miss Marie Cowan,
who lives at the convent, were among
the Denver bound travellers this morn
ing. Sister Mary Ann, who is at the
head of Mercy hospital, will take a
much needed rest and will probably
visit California before her return.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21
More Justice Court Trouble.

Chess" Green, cowboy. was SEN
fenced to Jail for ten days and fined
$15 and costs, in Justice Maddox's s
court last evening for carrying con-
cealed weapons in too conspicuous
place. The complaint against Green
was sworn out by Henry Newton.
The trouble occurred on September
10. Green admitted that he and New
ton had heated argument, and tie
trouble followed when Newton hit hin,
with stick. He, defending himself
with a gun, which he used to hit hi7
assailant over the head.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21

The foresightedness of our nation
al leaders of all parties is fully en-
phasized by the fact the markets of
the world are suddenly opened to our
commerce and we have no ships with
which to deliver the goods. Wisdom
of kind!
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21

Yesterday the fireboys completed
the tash of painting the interior of
I Rt department warm red. To-
d1k they are busy changing the wood
en- portion of the exterior of the build
ing the same color.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21
Aeroplane Exhibit Assured.

Secretary N. F. Cooke received
message from the Bergers this morn
ing closing the contract for the aero
plane flight here during the fair. Th'
company is now in Indiana, but viii
reach Colorado in time to make thu
Alamosa fair the last Of the month
and the Durango fair in October.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21

Republican Candidate for State Treas.
urer Spends Night in Town.
Harry Mulnix. the genial candidate
for state treasurer on the Republican
ticket, spent the night In town on his
way home from Cortez, where he com
pleted his work Of auditing the coun.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21
To Attend School Here.

Elliott, the 9-year-old son Of DR..
and Mrs. A. M. Wigglesworth, of
Fort Defiance, arrived in the city via
the Red Apple line last night, to
spend the winter with his uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs Will Wiggles-
worth, and attend the Durango public
school, the institution where his ia
ther was educated. The youthful
traveller made the cross country trip
by auto from Fort Defiance to Farm
ington.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Perkins mo-
tored to Pennington today and to-
morrow expect to continue their trav-
els to Shiprock to enjoy the Indian
carnival
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21

C. E. Herr went to Pennington this
morning to attend the fair and look
after his business interests in San
Juan county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21
Governor and Mrs. Mcdonald Leav

Governor and Mrs. Mcdonald Leave.
Governor Mcdonald, Of New Mex
leo, who has been patient at Ochs-
ner's hospital for the past week re-
covering from an acute attack OF
trouble that has long been his por-
tion, has improved sufficiently to
leave the hospital and board the train
for home this morning. Mrs. Nc
Donald, who has been with him the
greater part Of the time, accompanied
him. During the stay she has made
the Strater her headquarters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21
Molineaux Has Gone Insane,

Proceedings were instituted in New
York few days ago to send to a
sanitarium Roland B. Molineaux, de-
fendant in one of New York's most
sensational murder mysteries. He
spent three years in Sing Sing death
house before he was granted new
trial that resulted in an acquittal.
Recently he wrote successful play,
"The Man inside" His insanity de-
veloped very suddenly and before his
family realized his condition was not
normal, he dashed from his fathers
home in Babylon and make attacks
on several people before he was cap
tured. Molineaux fortunes and mis-
fortunes have been followed with clos
est interest by the residents Of the
southwest, as In the early days he
was numbered among them. Back in
the waning SOS, company Of wealthy
young men from New York formed
what was designated as the Brooklyn
Cattle company and settled over in
the vicinity of Dkye, where they built
palatial home. Their ranch was
stocked with herds of cattle purchas-
ed in Mexico. Included in the COM
pany were Dan Drake, Sheldon. Wat
ers, Charles Grant and Robinson, all
sons of prominent New York men,
Shortly Molineaux Joined them and
remained until the business was aban-
doned. 1t appears he was wild and
reckless young man, but extremely
llikable, and made hosts Of friendf
who greatly deplored the troubles that
have darkened his life in later years
The success that attended his efforts
as a playwright it was hoped would
break the train Of unfortunate cir.
cumstances that has held him in its
grasp, but it seems this was not des'
tined to be.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21

C. E. Moran, assistant auditor for
the A. S. & r. company, is in town
on department business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21

Mrs. Louie Fink went down to Ce-
dar Hill this morning to visit her par
: ents, the Fraziers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Goodman and
Master "Bill" were among those who
journeyed to Pennington today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21
Bruce Wood Sentenced to the
RefOrmatOry.


Bruce Wood, the piano player
whose wife attempted suicide day be-
fore yesterday, was this afternoon
sentenced to the reformatory for an
indefinite term, and will be taken to
the institution either Friday or Sat
urday. Wood was arrested on the
charge of being an employe in a house
of ill-fame and deriving his susten-
ance from improper means. Yester-
day afternoon he plead not guilty to
the charge This afternoon he with
drew his plea and plead guilty in the
district court. Judge Searcy gave
him his sentence. Wood has been in
the county Jail since last evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21

Large Number Of Local Folk In
AtteaAanee at Farmington Fair.
Beside the many auto parties that
have joumeyed TO Pennington, thir-
ty-nine passenger son this mornings =
Red Apple train gave their destina-
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21

W. d. Lee and C. D. Wolfinger, re-
spectively general manager and divi-
sion superintendent of the Rio Grande
Southern, made trip to Durango
yesterday on a tour of inspection.
They travelled in the formers rail
road motor car.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21
Joe Green to Have Colona Charge.

Joe Green, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
w. Green, left for Colona this MORN
ing, where he was appointed pastor
by the NJ. E. conference. His charge
is located midway between Ridgway
and Montrose.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21
A Correction.

We are told that we erred in stat
ing that the Pueblo plant offered
two cents less for cream than the
local creamery. The former raised
its prices to thirty cents yesterday
morning, previous to that the quota
tions had been 90 cents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21
Newlyweds.

NeWiyWe0S.
Carl Thompson and bride, nee Eel
ma Clapp, arrived from Denver last
night, where they were married on
September s. Mrs. Thompson is a
sister of Mrs. Rod Day, and formerly
resided in this city, where she served
the patrons of the Mountain States
Telephone company in the capacity
of central. She is an estimablc young
woman who has hosts of friends who
are delighted to welcome her back to
this section, and wish her no end of
happiness in her welded life. The
groom is one of Silverton's ST 1stan-
tial and progressive young me :, for
whom every one has a good word.
The young couple spent the night in
Durango, the guests of the Days, and
this morning motored out to ] orida
mesa to visit Mr.. Thompson par
ents for while. They are to make
their home in Silverton, wher, Mr..
Thompson is engaged in business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21

Sheriff Todd, of Montezuma county,
returned from Pueblo last night,
where he placed patient in the in
sane asylum.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21
Birth Day Festivities.

A. r. Lewis celebrated his eighty
fourth birthday anniversary yester-
day. One Of the festivities that had
part in the eventful week was q
trip to Pennington in company with
Mrs. Lewis, their first journey down
there for "a years. On the occasion
of their last visit there they were
bound for the east to place their lit
tie daughter Julia in school and had
to make the trip overland to Ala
mosa, the first railroad station. They
were located in Parrot City, the then
county seat Of La Plata, where Mr.
Lewis was serving the county In the
capacity of treasurer. Leaving home
about the first of January they found
it necessary to cover the distance t.
town on snowshoes, and their bag.
gage was transported on hand sleds
1t was before Durango was on ths
map and their first stop WAS in Ami.
mas City. A heavy snow fall delay
ed the travellers for ten days. At ths
end Of that time = company Of sol
diers bound for Fort Wingate Offered
to make the trip AS far rs Farming
ton with them and assist them II
breaking the trail. Fortune favor
ed them and they were able to cove
the distance to that point in two day
and nights. (Perish the thought tha
in this day we complain because VI
have to spend three hours making tn
ljourney.) Pennington then was sor
Of a trading post which outhtted tn
few stockmen in the large tsrritor,
surrounding It. Redskin neighbor,
were plentiful. but the wonderful ag
! lricultural and horticultural interest,"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-21
Farmington Won the Ball Game.

rdIWIHHtUH WUn tHe Dali VdIe.
The Durango baseball boys came
out second best in the game played
at Pennington yesterday, the score
being 10 to 4 in favor of the team
Of that town.