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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-12
COLD WAVE
HAS ARRIVED
Old Boreas Blows His Coolest
Breath of 1914 on the Mid
die West During the
Night.
United Press Leased wire Service.

united Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-Old King
Boreas blew his coolest breath OF the
winter on Chicago today and bitter
wind with the thermometer register
Ing seven degrees above zero at 9:30
a. M, brought much suffering. Tho
county agent was besieged by hun
dreds OF appeals from the poor, who
asked help to lessen their suffering.
Food, coal and clothing were doled
out to many. and charitable societies
lent their aid Each OF the twenty
five municipal lodging houses were
crowded to capacity last night and at
many OF the @fiop joints" thinly Glad
down and outs" shivered throughout
the night waiting for place to sleep
or get warm. AS soon as tbs beds
We're empty today. many OF the men
were admitted, SO that they might get
a few hours rest One death due In
directly to the cold weather was re-
ported when Walter Leuse, 81, was
drowned In Bangs lake. The local
weather bureau said that the cold
wave, moving eastward would be fol
lowed by rise In temperature with
in twenty four hours.
Below zero weathsr was reported by
the weather bureau at the following
points last night: Winnipeg, Man, Is
below; Sioux City. Iowa, 2 below;
Madison. Wis, below; Houghton
Mich. 4 below; st. Paul, Mimi, 10
below; Duluth, MINI. Is below, and
Devils Lake. N. D., 40 balow. AT
Omaha 1t was above and Kansas
City IL above.
In Northern Ohio.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 12.-With
the temperature 10 above zero at noon
and steadily falling and fifty mile
gale sweeping along the lake shore
northern Ohio had touch OF real old
fashioned winter today. The appeals
of charitable organizations In CIeve
land doubled today.
In Copper Strike Country.
CALUMET, Mich, Jan. 12-Witt
the thermometer registering ten de
grees below zero, suffering was In
/ tense today among the families OF
strikers in the copper region. Chari
table institutions were awamped with
appeals for fuel and clothing and
there We're SO many applicants for aid
tnat many were unanswered. The
Western Federation OF Miners loca
furnished fuel for many families but
in hundreds OF the miners shacks
there has been no fire for many days
For the first time since the calling OF
the strike six months ago the fedora
tion had no national representative in
the copper country today. Following
the departure Of President Chas H
Meyer for Washington Saturday night,
Judge Q. N. Hilton, Meyers personal
representative and Chas. Tanner, audi
tor of the federation. left for Denver
late last night. Denial was made by
local representatives of the fedora
| tion Of the report that the national or.
ganization had withdrawn its support
of the strike.
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Local Observations.

Mean temperature, Jan. II, 80.
Highest temperature, AZ.
Lowest temperature, 10.
Lowest temperature last nieht. S.
FRED q. GOSEWISCH,
Observer
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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

ben slit along the top while others
were smoothly opened at the end. Al
ter taking the currency from the let
ters the robbers replaced them in an
orderly pile and where requests for
receipts had been pinned to the let
ter. the burglar or burglars repih-
ned the receipts in the smoothest sort
of fashion. The money In the stamp
drawer Of the money order depart
ment was not molested. The safe in
the building was not touched. An
entrance was effected through the
rear door Of the postoffice. A panel
in the door had been slit open and
the heavy oaken club serving as =
barrier had been raised out Of its iron
rest.-Telluride Journal.
Passengers who arrived on the
southern last night state that J. A.
Meadows of this city, mail clerk
who runs between Ridgway and
Pennington, is under arrest in con-
nection with the robbery. An uncon-
firmcd rumor is to the effect that
things Of value have been missing
from time to time, and the postof-
flee department has had an inspector
shadowing the guilty party. Mead
ows has been under suspicion and
when this robbery occurred he was
suspected of the crime. This rumor
is authority for the statement that
portion of the stolen property was
on his person at the time the arrest
was made. 1t appears the amount
taken was about $500. Mr.. Meadows
has made Durango his headquarters
or more than two years. About
year ago his wife died suddenly, leav-
ing three small children. He has
been one of the most devoted faith
ers to his motherless children. Those
who share his acquaintance are slow
to believe him guilty of the crime
with which he is charged
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
GERMANS REPULSED
WITH HEAVY LOSS

BRUSSELS, Aug. 14.-The war
office declares the German advance
has been checked along the entire line
in Belgium. 1t says the reconnois-
ance Wednesday and Thursday fail
ed to develop Belgium weakness.
The Germans are apparently wait
ing for supplies. The Belgians' at
tempt to cut the German line of com
munication failed, but the war office
insists that the Germans forced back
to the Dutch frontier are in danger
OF being forced into Holland, where
they must disarm under the Dutch
neutrality.
The Liege forts are intact, but the
artillery duel continues. The Ger
man cavalry this morning renewed
raids on numerous points, but the
war office claims these failed. Bel
gian ayiators anticipated the attack,
and enabled the Begians to prepare
for it.
Wounded Germans and Belgians
are streaming in here. The war of
flee announces that the German cas-
ualties at Haelen, Tierlemont, Eghtze
and the Noville-Taviers fights ex-
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
La Plata Continues to Make
Favorable Showing.

A few years ago a mining expert
declared that the La Platas were des-
tined to be second Cripple Creek,
and the prospects seem that the camp
is going to make good the prediction.
Regardless Of the slump in the ore
market, mining continues without I'M
terruption. Last night eight cars of
valuable ore from the Valley View,
Lucky Four, Copper Hill and Gold
Dollar were shipped here for the To-
cal smelter. Increased shipments will
be made in a short time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Takes Remains to Old Home For
InfcrmenI

Earl Hendricks arrived from River
side last night on his way to Colorado
Springs with the body of his mother
in-law, the late Mrs. Mary Johnson,
who passed away at the Hendricks
home, Tuesday at noon. Mrs. John
son had been ailing for some time,
but her condition was not thought to
be critical Mr.. johnson died in Colo
RADIO Springs about year ago and
was laid to rest there beside his
daughter. Mrs. Hendricks is the only
remaining member of the family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Date Set for Hearing Petition
For Receiyership.

Sitting Bull Tribe No. AS and all
persons financially interested in Red
men hall were today notified that Au-
gust 21st had been set as the date Of
hearing for the petition of Charles
E. Herr for the appointment of re-
ceiver for the property.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Marriage License Issued.

The first marriage license issued in
our county for month was granted
today to Mr.. Jose Cisnero, aged 20,
and Miss Deiiana Martinez, aged Is.
1t is the first matrimonial venture on
the part of either party.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Pine River valley Prosperous.

d. c. Coulson, who returned from
the Pine River valley this murning,
reports the crops in that section the
best the valley has ever produced
The people are generally prosperous
and progressive. A number of fine
new homes have been erected in thr
past year and three substantial ones
are now under way, those of Antoine
Wilmer, DR.. Downing and A. A.
Keith.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Leave Tomorrow on Camping Trir

Leave Tomorrow on n Camping Trip.
Tomorrow morning Conductor and
Mrs. Grant Sanders and their sons
Forest and Vernon and Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Rossiter and daughter Dorothy
and niece, Miss Alice King, of Salt
Lake, leave for Fish creek, midway
between Dolores and Rico, for fort
nights camping trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Another Advance in Sugar.

Durango consumers are again feel
ing the effect of the war in Europe,
in the advance in the price of food
stuffs- Sugar raised in price rs cents
a hundred this morning, making the
total advance in the past week $500
per hundred.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Change of Ministers.

The Free Methodist conference just
held in Denver has resulted in mum
ber of changes in this section. Rev.
j. d. Dowd is to succeed Rev. G. w.
-Yoder as pastor of the Durango
church. The latter has been assign
ed the Flora Vista and La Plata
charge. Rev. Mir. Glazer, who was
stationed on the last named circuit
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
To Visit Friends.

Mrs. ID. Preston Bell came down
from Silverton this morning to visit
friends and relatives in Durango. She
was accompanied by her grandchild-
rem, Marion and Elmer Damschroder,
who are here from Ohio spending the
summer with her. The many people
who knew the late Anna Bell Dam
schroeder will be pleased to meet her
interesting children, boy and girl
who will soon reach the age of ma
turity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Not Like Colorado.

Mrs. George Munson, of Hill City,
Kan, writes her daughter. Miss Theo
Ebnother, that the heat in Kansas the
past month has been something ter
rible. a few weeks ago the section
Of the state where the Munsons reside
had favorable prospects for the big
esst corn crop in years, but no rain
has fallen for some time and the
eat has practically ruined the crop.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Residential Sh.ke-up.

The house recently purchased by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Parshal has
been undergoing extensive repairs,
and the new owners expect to take
possession early next week. The
Fourth avenue residence vacated by
them is to be occupied by Mr.. and
A. L. Kaufman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
PURELY PERSONAL
From Thursdays Daily

n n II ;, 8; ;, :, A. II II t, II ;. II II n
Mrs. +. C. Philips, Of Kline, was a
shopper at Graden's today.
j. d. Adams returned last night
from his Montezuma county ranch.
o. w. Dalton was business visi-
tor from the valley today
NJ. Montoy, of Elco, spent the night
in town on pleasure bent.
Robert C. Prewitt is in the city on
insurance business.
Mrs. Lenore Galaher left for Man
cos this morning to make her month
ly collections for Golfers.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Main and
outing on their Cedar Hill ranch.
Miss Julia Pierce, of Ignacio, is in
ochsners hospital undergoing treat
ment for throat trouble.
Attorney S. w. Carpenter, of Man
cos, transacted business in town last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brothers, of
Pennington, are in Durango to con
suit local physician.
Miss Elizabeth Gilbert weyt cut u
Dix this morning. for weeks stay
with her fathers people.
Miss Grace Brown left for River
side this afternoon, where her sister,
Mrs. C. A. Brown, resides.
Mrs W. T. Darlington expects to
leave for Denver Sunday morning for
an indefinite stay.
A. j. Anderson, Of Elco, was among
the patrons of the Graham Hardware
store this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Nosler and
family motored to Durango today on
a marketing trip.
John link made trip to town by
auto this morning, bringing with him
fruit which he marketed at Wetters.
Mrs. Henry Schlueter, Of the Ami
mas valley, bought groceries in town
today.
j. A. Bard, of the Kline mesa, de-
livered veal to the Durango Mercan-
tile company today.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. McAtee went
down the Red Apple line this after
noon for short stay.
J. H. Swircs. Of lockwood, was in
town today on marketing expedi-
ton. ~
Miss Frances Jakway returned
from Silverton this morning. where
she spent two weeks with her aunt,
Mrs. Crooke.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
To Advertise the Fair.

N. F. Cooke went down the Red
Apple line this morning to advertise
the Colorado-New Mexico fair to be
held in this city October Z, 8, g. 10.
On his way he is to stop over at the
Goulding ranch to enjoy the hospi-
tality discensed there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Large Fruit Shipment.

Six cars of fruit consigned to points
east arrive by freight tonight from
the Farmington-Aztec district. A
force of men will start to transfer the
shipment as soon as it reaches here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Bids Awarded.

This afternoon Jacob Wilson, pur-
chasing agent for the city of Duran
go, awarded the bid for delivering
pipe to the trench that is being dug
for the new line to the La Plata
Transfer company, the lowest bid
ders. Four bids were submitted, the
La Plata Transfer company 4%c; b.
w. Solomon, sac; Frank Ludwig, &c,
and j. p Lowell, Sc.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Returns Home Tonight.

R. E. Sloan, president of the Gra-
den Mercantile company, returns
home from Hot Springs tonight,
where he spent several months on a
health seeking mission, His many
friends throughout the southwest will
be pleased to know that his trip was
success, and he comes home very
much improved
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
On School business.

Messrs. +. B. jackson and r. II.
Mottoer, of Colorado Springs, were
patrons of the strater last night on
school business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Shows improvement This Afternoon

Mrs. C. A. Coulsin, who was SO
seriously i'll last night, seems quite a
little better this afternoon. On ac-
count Of her condition yesterday her
son, d. c. Coulson, was summoned
here from the bayfield, section, where
he was spending his vacation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
To Teach At Fort Lewis.

Miss Maryette Wilson arrived from
What Cheer, Neb., last night, bound
for Fort Lewis, where. she viii have
charge Of tire domestic science de
partment at the agricultural school
during the coming year. II is ex-
pected she viii also have general SUI
pervisioh of the English work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Store Opened For business.

The Darlington store that has been
closed for more than month, pend
ing settlement of the estate, was
opened today with A. NJ. Muller in
charge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Appraisers eRport.

S. b. Biggs, Henry Scouton and c.
c. Eddy, the appraisers of the Frank
Goodman estate, filed their report in
the county court today. According
to their estimate, the total value of
the estate is about $13,000.000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Marked Increase in Our Population.


When the census taker makes the
rounds in 1920 he will find that our
population was increased by three fire
infants during the forenoon of Au-
gust 13, 1914. In every case the
mother was attended by Dr. A. w.
Robbins. The first arrival, son, reg
istered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
B. A. kissane, at an early hour This
morning. Along about breakfast
time, Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Bodino well
coined little daughter to their fam
lily circle. Shortly after the busy
physician answered call to Porter,
where a son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Boughman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
On Hurried Business Trip.

Mrs. A. W. Parker was in town
this afternoon buying. supplies for
the hay camp on the Coppinger ranch
where her husband has force of men
employed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Home From Outing.

Mrs. L. A. Chubb and nephews are
home from the Vallecito, where they
were the guests of Mrs. Curry at the
rangers station.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Home From Extended Trip.

F. E. Engleman returned from the
east last night, where he has been
for six months enjoying life in New
York city, Philadelphia, Chicago, st.
Louis and other large commercial
centers. He was bound for Farming
ton, the town he declares is after all
the most desirable residence portion
of the United States.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Miss Florence Sitko, of Dawson, N.
NJ, who had been visiting relatives
in Aztec, was among the homeward
bound travellers this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

N. Gardiner and A. J. Horton, in
surance men from Denver, are making
the Strater their headquarters while
soliciting business in our town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

"Bill'' Mason and sons were in town
today buying binding twine. the har-
vesting season is on in full blast in
their vicinity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

J. A. Lechner and George Amos
were among the lockwood farmers
who purchased supplies at Otis-Mc-
Girr's today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

"Doc" Shores, who has been in the
city on department business for few
days, left for points east this morn
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Mrs. A. w. Parker, of Brooklyn,
N. T., was guest at the Strater
last night en- route to Mancos to visit
her son, Gorden Parker and family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Mrs. Mary Nj. Fitzgerald, who has
been visiting in Arcadia, Neb., spent
the night in town and was bound for
her home in Dolores this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Miss Eulalie Pulliam came down
from Electra this morning to attend
the dance that is one Of the social
events of the week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Light Plant Nearing Completion.

Word comes from Fort Lewis that
the new electric light plant is near
ing completion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
With Our Sick People.

Mrs. C. A. Coulson's condition shows
considerable Improvement this after
noon. Mrs. Herman Hanno, who was
reported seriously i'll yesterday, is
better today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
interested in This Section.

Nj. Hampton arrived from the east
ern part Of the state last night on
his way to Texas creek to look over
the country and to visit his relatives,
the Heightons and Mrs. Paisley, peo-
pic who located in the Texas creek
section the past year. Since they set
tied there half dozen others. who
were their neighbors have followed
and every one of the number are sub
stantial residents any community
would be proud to claim.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Seriously Ill.

Mrs. Mary Hall, aunt of Mrs. Jack
Haffey, is seriously i'll at Mercy hos
pital
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

J. A. Clay, general manager of the
Western Colorado Power company,
was an arrival in the city this morn
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Vacation Over.

Vacation Over.
Miss Edith Murphy, head of the
toilet goods department in the Charles
Stevens store, Chicago, was on her
way back to her duties this morning
after spending her vacation with her
sister, Mrs. Harry Reid, on Lewis
mountain. For city born and bred
girl the experience in the La Platas
was very wonderful one and proved
delightful to the visitor in every way
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
OF For Outings.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Eidredge mo-
tored to the Vallecito this afternoon
for couple of days stay. Mrs. f.
c. Gilbert left for upper Florida this
afternoon to spend several days in
her bungalow. Mrs. William Birk-
himer and little daughter plan to
make trip to the Vellecito tomor-
row for an outing of several days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Home Alter Two Years Absence.

Earl Smith, Pine river lad tina.
is making good, arrived from Oak
land, Cal, last night on his way to
the Pine river country to visit his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Smith.
Two years have elapsed since his last
trip TO these parts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

he enemy. 1t is declared that bril-
INT bayonet charge by the French
netratcd the German lines.
ROME, Aug. 13.-Following the
5uncement that England had declar-
war on Austria, the Italian cabinet
IT. 1t is expected the Austrians
Il demand that Italy help her, and
will probably refuse.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-Turkey in
rned England that she intends to
main neutral.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 13.-The war
ice issued statement reviewing
) sterday's battle north of Tielemont.
Z was admitted that the fighting CEN
I red at Haelen. The office stated
I at three-fifths of the Germans who
ilok part in the battle were disabled.
he fighting line extended to Diest.
ne battle ended when the Germans
retired to the north.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-An unconfirm-
ed Central News dispatch says that
Japan has agreed to assist the Brit
ish and French fleets attack the Ger
man naval base at Using Tau.
BERLIN "wednesday, Aug. 12).-
The first detachment of Americans
are en- route to Holland on a special
train. Others will be forwarded rap
idly. Berlin citizens are caring for
Americans, many opening their
homes. Mayor Wermuth is caring
for three. Banks are arranging for
American credit.
Reports of the fighting in progress
are meager. The government says
The German advance in Belgium con-
tinues and that Alsaee is cleared of
the French.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Charles Schalles, of McElmo, who
was called here by the death of his
mother, departed for home this MORN
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
THE WAR SITUATION IN EUROPE

ceeded ten thousand, beside five thou
sand captured.
Because of the enormous German
strength it is only question of time
until the Belgian resistance must be
crushed. Indications are the English
and French armies are prepared to
strike when needed.
Details of the Eghtze battle indi
cate the Belgian entanglements stop
ped the Germans and the Belgian ar
tillery slaughtered them. The Bel
gians charged the routing enemy. 1t
is reported that Won Emmich, the
German general at Liege, is dead, but
this is unconfirmed.
PARIS, Aug. 14.-The war office
says that fierce fighting is in prog
ress in the Vosges mountains, and the
Germans are attempting to retake
Bonhomme and St. Marie passes, the
French captured Sunday. 1t claims
the French still hold the honors as
victors and asserts that one entire
German division was trapped in the
St. Marie pass and surrendered.
TRIESTE, Aug. 14.-It was oficial-
ly announced here today that the Aus
trian-Lloyd steamer Baron Gautsch
had struck floating mine and sank
off Lussin, Dalmatia. Twenty persons
are reported to have been killed and
one hundred and thirty rescued.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Chronicle
today prints a Hartlepool dispatch
that the captain of a Danish steamer
which had just arrived, declared that
he had passed seven sunken German
ships off Spurnhead. An official of
the British Press bureau says he
knows nothing of German ships sunk
there.
The press bureau issued a state
ment reviewing recent operations in
Belgium. 1t said that in the We'd
nesday all-day fight the Belgians had
routed big German force which was
attempting to reach the Belgian field
headquarters at Louvain. Thursday
the German cavalry division was de-
feated near Namur, and lost several
of its machine guns. A Press bureau
official said:
To-day the Belgians are in entire
command of the situation. The Ger
mans have been repulsed everywhere.
General Joffre today conferred the
first French war medal to Corporal
Elscoffier, and the first / gion Of hon
or decoration to Lieutenant Bruyant
of the Dragons for conspicuous gal
lantry."
PARIS, Aug. 14.-The government
charges that the German mounted pa
trolls, in leeing from the French
cavalry, violated Switzerland's neu-
trality. and will ask Switzerland to
act.
LONDON, Aug. 14.-An unknown
man, believed to be a German spy.
was found prowiing around wolsey
Barracks and ordered to stop. He re-
fused, and q sentry shot him NOR
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Kills Rattlesnake.

NTffS ISutETebNHNSs
Yesterday while Frank Pheney and
Edward Burdick were playing on the
hillside about block from their re-
spective homes they encountered Il
rattlesnake. Arming themselves with
stones and clubs they succeeded in
killing it. The snake was two and
one-half feet in length and had nine
rattles and button.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
In the Police Court.

In the Police Court.
A man by the name Of Holmes was
assessed a fine Of IS in police court
today for peddling in the city limits
without license.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

the county clerks office in large num-
bers to secure their hunting licenses