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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-30

AT the present time Russia has
but two practicable entrances, Arch
angel, on the White sea and Valdivos-
tok, on the Sea of Japan. Both OF
these ports are ice bound for three
fourths of the year, and usually ac-
cessible only during the months Of
July, August and September. 1t is
true that the Siberian realway sys-
TEN may be reached through the
Eastern Chinese Railwty, by way Of
Port Arthur, bub Vladivostok and
Archangel are the only ports belong
ing to Russia, and under entire Rus
sian control.
1t should, therefore, be realized that
whatever shipments of war munitions
Russia is to receive from the United
States must be delivered within the
present summer and early autumn il
they are to be used during the pres
ent year, and the necessity for prompt
ness, not only in manufacture, but
also in shipment is apparent.
The Siberian railway was originally
intended to be constructed wholly on
Russian territory, and the route after
crossing Lake Baikal, was planned to
follow the valley of the Amour as far
as khabarovsk, there turning sharp
ly south to Vladivostok.
When, however, the lease of Port
Arthur was arranged with China, in
1898, the route of the railway was
diverted southeastward from Tschita,
passing directly through Chinese terri
tory of Manchuria, the line branching
south at Hardin to Port Arthur and
east to Vladivostok. Before the di-
version of the line of the Siberian
railway was made, however, the main
line had been built as far as Ssret-
ensk, nearly two hundred miles east
of Sschita, while the Ossouri branch,
extending nothward from Vladivostok
to Khabarovsk, had been already COM
pleted.
The demans for transport made dur
ing the war between Russia and Jap
an in 1904 led to the completion OF
the decentralization division of the
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-30

United Press.
LONDON, Aug, 2s.--Thc strike
situation is worse.
The strikers have refused to heed
the advice Of the miners council to
return to work pending settlement
efforts.
Over thirty thousand men are now
out on strike.
The miners threaten that the en-
tire Mannouth-shire districe will
walk out On strike tonight, unless the
government shows a disposition to
recognize the miners claims.
-nmouthshirce mixers council
voted to seek an early meeting with
| tina mine owners
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-30

The government Itself is for the
moment giving no encouragement TO
the Belgian annexationists. Anti
anneXationists, among whom are DR..
Bernhard Dernburg, have signed a
petition to the Imperial chancellor,
DIR. Won Bethmam-Hollweg, urging
The danger to Germany of trying to
absorb alien and reluctant nationali-
'ties, That counter petition to the
government has been made necessary
shows now extensive the demand for
pelmanently Selling Belgium has be-
come. DR. Won Bethmann- Hollweg
IS believed personally TO favor the
restoration Of independence to Bel
giun3 but the prestige of the chan
eellor is not sufficient to cause his
influence TO be felt extensively. II
is probable, too, that political oppon-
ents OF Won Bethmann-liollweg are
trying to embarras him by urging Bet
Mums annexation.
The popular demand that Belgium
shall be made a conquered province,
does not take into consideration the
protection that is offered to Belgian's
sovfeignty by the British blockade Of
Germany and the seizure OF German
colonies. Even though It may turn
out to be impossible TO drive the Ger
man armies out OF Belgium by a land
campaign, nevertheless there seems no
possibility that the Germans can re-
gam .ueir colonies or cause England
to lift her blockade unless Belgium
IS Voluntarily evacuated.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-30
HOW MUNITIONS
ARE SHIPPED TO
RUSSIA ACROSS ASIA
Scientific American.

Scientific American.
1t is beginning to be understood
that if Russia is to obtain supplies
for the conduct of the war from the
United States the question of trans
port is fully as important as that
of production. For this reason it is
desirable to examine the possibilities
of existing facilities, and their in
fluence upon deliveries.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-30
IRREGULARITIES IN
COMMISARY DEPT.
United Press.

United Press.
DENVER, Aug, discharges N
the hearing last night given to the
militia officers opposed to Adjutant
General Chase, included the claims
that Chase knew men were reporting
Tor government inspection and who
were not members of the National
guard and it was done in order to
make full quota.
They claimed that Chase's son
drew pay from the state while he
was in school, and some of the off
GERS were double pad.
Irregularities in the commisary de-
partment were also charged.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-30
HONOR GERMAN GENERAL.

BERLIN, Aug, 2S.-Berlin today
unveiled great statue to General
Won Hindenburg, the military idol.
The shaft and figure stand nearly
40 feet high.
The unve,ling was set for today in
commemoration of the first anniver-
sary of the battle of Tannenberg, when
the Russians were first thrown back
in East Prussia
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United Press.

United Press.
BERLIN, Aug, 2s.-British war
ships have again made an attack on
the Belgian coast, bombarding Os-
tend, Bruges, and Middle-Kerke is
officially announced. No important
military damage was DONE.
The Austro-Germans in Galacia be-
gan new offensive.
After several weeks of inactivity,
General Linsingen has broken the
positions on the Zelota river. The
Germans occupied the town of Norew.
A German submarine destroyed a
big explosive factory at Harrington,
England on the 10th, says state
ment.
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FOR SALE AT SACRIFICE.

Modern 8 room brick steam heat
ed residence with basement, large
porch and garage. New plumbing,
cement walks, curb and ashpit. Good
location Address owner, Box 306,
Durango. 8-28-tf.
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rope was being held in British Col
umbia today.
Before night it was believed that
more than $4,000 would be rais-
ed.
The hospital viii be officially known
as the Canadian General Hospital
Oversees, Number o, and all doctors
and nurses who viii form the staff
Of the institution are from British
Columbia.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-30
BRITISH REGIMENTS
WIPED OUT BY TURKS
Leave 5000 Dead on fie|d--DrWe Against Petfo-
grad Planned German Submarine Destroys
[argefxpIOsNefatoY athanington

United Press.
CoNsTANTINoULE, Aug, Is
Two British regiments were cut to
pieces, leaving three thousand dead
on the field when the allies made an
attack in the Sulva Bay region. This
US official. The Turks took much
booty.
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to and through the peaks and val
leys. Its natural beauty is not ex-
celled by anything in America or Eu-
rope.
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railway, this difficult piece Of won.
replacing the train ferry systes
across the lake; and since the result
Of the war with Japan took the corr
troll Of the Eostern Chiuesye divisioh
from the hands of Russia, the compile
ton of the original plan for thS
railway has been felt i necessity.
At the present time the route Is
the valley Of the Amour has been eS-
tended from Strctensk rs far as Bla6-
ovechtchensk, leaving 600 miles yet To
be completed before the connection
with the ossouri division is made a
khabaroysk. It is possible, however
curing the open season to MAINTAIN
river navigation on the Amour 10
Blagovechtchensk, and there make
connection with the Siberian Railusy
main line, and j is probable that this
navigation win remain open about
as long as that Of the port of Vladigss-
tok.
If the full cooperation Of Japan is
obtained, it would be possible, how
ever to ship munitions to Fusan. TIC
treaty port Of Korea, from which g.
'leet ssaiisiay eormeetioirs cxfsss =
Mukden by way of Seoul and An
tung.
Assuming that goods may be de-
livered by one of these points to the
Siberian railway, it is then practicable
to reach the eastern front Of the war
in about twelve days, to which must
be added the time to cross the United
States and to traverse the Pacific
from Seattle or Vancouver to Viadi-
vostok. This latter time NAV be
estimated at about twenty days, so
that about one month will elapse be-
fore q shipment Of munitions from
the eastern part of the United States
can be expected to reach the fight
ing line provided no serious delays
occur
It is interesting to note that the
Siberian railway system, originally in
tended to enable Russia to reach the
far east, may yet become of con-
trolling importance in connection with
the transport of supplies in the re-
verse direction; and that with the CO.
operation Of her former antagonist,
Japan, the delivery Of munitions from
the workshops Of the United States
across the Pacific and across Siberia
may determine the result Of the war.
1t may be noted that the compile
ton Of the Amour division Of the
Siberian railway involves some diff
cult and important engineering prob
lens, notably the bridging of the
Amour river at Khabarovsk, and the
transversing of the broad stretches
of marsh land and forest met in
the province Of Amour, but doubtless
these win be overcome, and the rail
way completed in accordance with the
original plans.
1t is also interesting to note that
supplies delivered to the fighting line.
in Polnnd from The eastern coast Of
the United States by way Of the Pa
eific ocean and the Siberian railway
viii have Travelled more than twelve
thousand miles, or about one-half the
circumference of the globe.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-30
STRIKERS REFUSE TO HEED
Miners COUNCIL ADVICE

TIE danger of the English miners
joining the Welsh is increasing.
Officials regard this with appre-
hension.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-30
ARRESTS SUSPECT
IN KAYSER CASE

United Press.
GARY. Ind, Aug, 2S.-Working on
lead in the Kayser case the police
found man who had been approach
ed to blow up the Aetna Powder
mill.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-30
SECRET SERVICE AGENTS
INVESTIGATING FIRE
United Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug, 2S.-
Secret service agents are investigat-
ing reports that the General Per-
shing home fire was incendiary al
though it is not generally believ-
ed.
General Pershing and his wife's
parents, Senator and Mrs. Warren,
Of Wyoming, will arrive tomorrow.
The charred bodies will be taken to
Cheyenne Immediately for interment.
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ANTI-AMERICAN FEELING
is GROWING TENSER


United Press.
LONDON, Aug, 2s.-A news agen-
cy report from Amsterdam says the
auti-Ameriean feeling is growing in
tense.
Tie police last night, repulsed n
hostile demonstration before the
American consulate.
There is 10 confirmation from any
Other source.
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defendant has the money.

Another splendid thing about the
great institution of work Is that it
some times makes one forget his
chigre bites.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-30

Net night gowns are coming into
style for the women folks and soon
er or later similar fabric will be worn
on the main streets Of all thriving
communities.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-30
GLOBE SIGHTS.

As a rule, the breach Of promise
suit hinges on the theory that thsl
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-30

If a man won't back down when he
is wrong, it won't do any good to
knock him down.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-30
CANADIANS PROVIDE HOSPITAL.

NEW WESTMINSTER, B. c.. Aug
ga tag day to raise funds for a
hospital at the fighting front In Eu-
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-05
Germans Say British
Battle Cruiser Was
Sunk in North Sea

BERLIN, Feb. 4-CBy Wireless to Say
ville)-German admiralty officers assert
there is TO longer any possibility Of doubt
that British battle cruiser was sunk
In the naval battle I'm the North Sea on
January a. during which the German
cruiser Butcher went down. They say
this has been established definitely by
the testimony of large number of Of
ficers and men who took part in the
fighting. ev
The destruction OF the British battle
cruiser. according to these statements,
was accomplished by the German torpedo
boat destroyer vs. commanded by Lieu
tenant Won Eichorn. The V-5 II is said
launched torpedoes at distance Of five
miles from the British warship, demon
strating the exceptional range OF Ger
man torpedoes
The admiralty office expresses the belief
that the British battle cruiser Tiger was
sunk.
No further news was received here con-
corning the use of German submarines
against British transports. It Is be-
lieved that Germany's action is directed
solely against transports and that a
submarine blockade OF France is not
contemplated.
The British admiralty in its report of
the North sea battle insisted no British
ships were sunk. The Tiger was dam
aged and was reported two days after
the battle to have returned to its moor
ings.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-05
Railroad Firemen
Shovel Less Coal
Than Formerly

CHICAGO. Feb. A--1cstmony that fire.
men on locomotives have TO shovel less
coal at present than they did a few
years ago, was given before the board Of
arbitration In the western railroad wage
case at todays session by w ]. Toller-
ton, general mechanical superintendent
Of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railroad. This fact. he said. was due 20
the installation OF brick arches in tho
firrboNes aud in particular to devices for
supcrheated steam
Mr.. Tollerton testified that his testi-
mony as to the work performed by fire
men wac based on 1856 tests made on
| twenty railroads where every action OF
thu firemen was checked by stop watches.
The test showed. he said, that on an
average a fireman spends 10 per cent OF
his time shoveling coal; ~ per cent in
sweeping the deck, shoveling down coal
I from the rear Of the tender. shaking the
CRATES. hooking the fire or operating
the injector. To sum up. witness said
that the average fireman is actively
/ at work 81 per cent of the time he is
paid for.
l Mr. Tollerton dealt separately with
: firemen on engines Weighing $4,000 OF
more pounds on drive wheels, as the men
contend that two firemen should be ON.
ployed on them. Twenty-three per cent
OF the average fireman's time on these
big. machines is devoted TO shoveIinG
coal, he said. and his whole percentage
OF physical activity is 1913. Anothe,
analysis showed that a fireman handles
an average OF 1876 pounds OF coal ar
hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-05

need OF such legislation, the committee
says:
our export and import trade has grown
with tremendous strides and will to ex-
pand rapidly. Our people demand that
II should be safeguarded and no longer
left to unknown vicissitudes and TO ship
ping facilities certain to fail us in a
worlds crisis. The European war has
opened the eyes OF the country to a full
realization OF tho unwisdom OF past in
difference and delay and the wish is
universal thst effective laws shall
promptly be passed TO remove this ma
tional peril"
The committee on the maintenance and
resale prices, says II is convinced that
legislation permitting the maintenance OF
resale prices under proper restrictions on
identified merchandise for voluntary pur-
chase, made and sold under competitive
conditions, would be to the best interest
OF the producer, the distributor and OF
the purchasing public or consumer.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-05
Belicose Negroes
Amuse Judge Foster

william Davis. Eleventh and Daven-
port and Perry Scott, Ninth and Capi-
toll avenue were hailed before the police
magistrate for fighting. What have
you got to say Bill" asked the Judge.
"Nuthin." grumbled Bill through several
feet OF grouchily prOtruGlng, lips.
Perry. what's the trouble?' vouch-
safed the Judge to the second belligerent.
well Judge" began Perry. "Ah was
givin a III reception down at man home,
when this yeah yellowhammer come
Dustin in the do.
You can't get in heah, trash ah
says, an an pushed him outside"
"'Weli II all CANT come In. he says,
thu the door, they hadn't bctah nobody
come out cause nah names Bad BILL y
"Ah opened the do and all spoke very
severely TO him. All said, ~ you don't
g'wane way from heah, you name will
sho' be Sweet william. purity quick -
Bill, according to Perry then forced his
way into the house.
''Ah'm so bad ali Snt got no home,
whooped Bill. We'll they'll soon be dig
gin you one replied Perry, and the two
chnched."
The police Judge after vainly striving
to bottle up his mirth. exploded and dis
charged the pair with the advice to
abandon hostilities in the future.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-05
RUSSIANS ENTER
INTO HUNGARY
Kaiser's Forces Are Maintaining Of
fensive Movement in Fields to
the West Of Warsaw.
RoUMANIA MAY KEEP OUT

LONDON, Feb. emperor viii
liam's troops still are maintaining an
offensive movement on the battle
fields to the west of warsaw. in Rus.
sian Poland, but on the remainder
Of the eastern battle line the Rus
SLAMS claim to be exerting the great
est pressure, notably across the East
Prussian frontier and in the Car
pathian mountains. In the latter
region the Russians claim that tho
fighting has gone against the Aus
tro-German forces and the Russians
again are reported to have crossed
into Hungary.
On the western front-in Belgium.
France and Alsace-artillery engagements
continue over most of the battle line.
with isolated and sporadic German rushes
on the French position.
Turkish activities along the suez canal
can hardly be classed yet even as sec
ond rate skirmlshes, though the attack
near Ismailia midway between the Red
and Mediterranean seas, shows that the
lAThH diN puonlnk IuTlntI away ANoIl
the coast of the Mediterranean.
The newspapers OF both Germany and
England are filled with discussion and
speculation regarding the outcome of the
proposed widespread German submarine
activity against merchant shipping. and
this phase of warfare is the absorbing
| topic throughout Great Britain.
For some reason not explained here
! there is n marked change OF tone relative
TO the predictions as to when Roumania
will join the allies. A few weeks ago II
was said confidently in Great Britain
that Roumania would enter the conflict
perhaps by the middle OF February. Dis
patches to the British newspapers from
Bucharest. the Roumanian capital, now
say that the government has no inten.
ton of breaking Its neutrality at an carly
date. The same prediction is made in
dispatches received through independent
sources There likewise has been less
talk in London OF Italy's entry into the
conflict.
Emperor William today presumably Is
at Wilhelmshaven, a Prussian fortified
! seaport on the North sea, and special dis
patches from the Scandinavian countries
speculate whether his majestys visit
means the forerunner of some big move
on the part OF the German naval fleet.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-05
Noten from nentrice.

BEATRICE. Neb., Feb. A--(Special,)-
The Gage County Farmers Institute
opened Wednesday at the court house
with a good attendance. At the morning
session l. d. Wood of Lincoln gave an in
teresting address on the gaSoline engine,
following which there was a general dis
cussion on raising potatoes. In the after
noon H. B. Kennedy gave a talk on rails
ing poultry. Mr.. Kennedy has twenty
seven hens and during the month of jan
uary they laid 1873 eggs. II. E. Williams
of the fam management extension de-
partment gave an address on farming.
Milton Frost has been appointed mas
ter mechanic Of the Burlington shops at
JwNmore temporarily to succeed the
late ]. B. Prize, who passed away at
that place last week.
The business men OF the city who took
up the matter of raising $4,000 to assist
p. c. Roush of Omaha in opening the old
Paddock hotel, report progress, and 1t
now looks as though the deal will go
through all right. Mr.. Roush agrees to
purchase the block for $4,000 provided
the business men will pay off the second
mortgage on the property. which amounts
to $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-05
North Platte Women
to Seek Clemency
for Roy Roberts

NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Feb. 4.--(spe-
cial Telegram. )-Alleging that Roy Rob
erts, the young man condemned to the
electric chair for murder, was allowed to
grow up in North Platte under conditions
that foster crime. the women of the
Twentieth Century club are to petition
Governor Morehead asking him 10 com
mute the death sentence, this action was
decided upon at meeting held wednes-
day night
Mrs. b. A. Cram of this city was the
originator of the idea At the meeting
Mrs. Cram said: Should Roy Roberts
be allowed TO go to the electric chair for
a crime that we are all in a measure re
sponsible for?" There was a unanimous
chorus OF approval at this remark and
the above action was decided upon.
Late yesterday Roy Roberts. through
his attorney. filed motion for a new
trial Hearing on this motion will proba-
bly, be had some time today. Roberts
nerve is still unbroken. He sleeps
soundly, apparently not realizing the fact
that the death penalty awaits him unless
something unlocked for should occur to
change the will of the jury In the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-05
Chamber of Commerce Wants
Federal Act LegGlizing Resale Prices

WASHINGTON. Feb. Achievement
aid in building up an American merchant
marine and federal legislation permitting
the maintenance Of resale prices were
recommended in special reports SUBJ
mitted at todsy's session Of the Chamber
of Commerce Of the United States. These
reeommendations and addresses by Sec
rotary McAdoo and Senator Burton OF
Ohio on the Development OF the Mer-
chant Marine of the United states" and
joseph f. Davies. commissioner of cor
porations, on the Federal Trade Com
mission" were features on the days pro-
gram.
In its report the committee on merchant
marine advocated the creation of fed
eral shipping board to encourage the es-
Establishment and successful operation Of
an American merchant marine and a
marine development company. capitalized
at $0,OOoOO0, to advance funds TO buyers
OF builders OF steamers. Discussing the
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-05
Many Cases of
Rheumatism Now
Says We Must Keep Feet Dry
Avoid Exposure and
Eat Less Meat.

Stay off the lamp ground, avoid ex-
posture, keep feet dry. eat less meat.
drink lots OF water, and above all take
a spoonful OF salts occasionally TO keep
down uric acid.
toxin, called uric acid. which is generated
in the bowels and absorbed into the blood.
1t is the function OF the kidneys to filter
this acid from the blood and cast it out
in the urine. The pores of the skin are
also a means OF freeing the blood of this
impurity. In damp ana chilly, cold
weather the skin pores are closed. thus
forcing the kidneys to do double work,
they become weak and sluggish aud fail
20 eliminate this uric acid which keeps
accommodating and circulating through the
system. eventually settling in the Joints
and muscles causing stiffness, soreness
and pain called rheumatism.
At the first twinge Of rheumatism get
from any pharmacy about four ounces of
Jad Salts; put a tablespoonful In a glass
of water and drink before breakfast
each morning for a week. This Is said
10 eliminate uric acid by stimulating the
kidneys to normal action. thus Kidding
the blood of these Impurities.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and is made
from the acid OF grapes and lemon juice,
combined with lithia ead is used with
excellent results by thousands Of folks
who are subject 10 rheumatism Here you
have a pleasant. effervescent lithia-water
. drink which overcomes uric acid and is
beneficial TO your kidneys as we'll