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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
OREGON CELEBRATES IT'S
ANNEXATION TO UNION

CHAMPOEG, Ore, May 1.-The
seventy anniversary Of the an
nexation of Oregon was celebrated
here today by pioneers from all parts
of the state.
The memories Of some Of the gray
haired old men and women carried
them back to the days when the Ore
gon territory was considered SO wild
and remote from Washington, the seat
Of American government, that many
statesmen believed that to annex it
would be TO acquire staggering bur-
den.
1t was at Champoeg where a small
group Of settlers gathered seventy
two years ago and with majority
Of one voted that the Oregon terri
tory should become part Of the
United States, and not of Canada.
Up to the time for the last settler
Of the group to vote, tie existed,
the adherents of the u. s. and Can
ada being equally divided. The re-
naming voter was Xavier Matthicu,
a Frenchman.
There was breathless suspense as
Matthicu stood irresolute detached
from the two groups. Then he final
y walked across an open space and
took his place with those who had
voted in favor of annexation TO the
u. 8.
Mattihieu died a few months ago
revered by all as the man who saved
Oregon to the union.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
ALLIES DRIVING
TURKS INLAND
Fleet Aids Land Forces by Bombardment of Turk
Positions -Constantinop|e Report Claims Allies
Transports and Warshps are Damaged

CoNSTANTINOPLE, May 1.-The
official statement says: "An English
destroyer was sunk while entering
the Dardanelles. The English battle
ships Majestic, Triumph and Ven
geance were damaged and forced to
retire. Wednesdays fire from the
forts set fire to the French cruiser
Jeanne D'Arc, forcing it to retire.
Off Sedel Bahr, two of the enemy
transports were hit, one was forced
ashore. Several small boats with SOL
diers on board were sunk"
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

SILVER-There was little change
in the silver market. About $4,000
ounces was shipped from San Fran
cisco to the Orient on April 17th.
Total shipments from Cobalt during
the week ending April 10th was $780,
600 ounces. The Tonopah- Belmont
on February 2sth, had L.
$4,000 ounces stored in San Fran
cisco. There must be other large
stocks held by heavy producers in
the United States and Canada and,
on a rise in price, the market is sure
to be flooded. Up to April lst, the
metal exported from London to India
was about 3,500,00 ounces less than
the same period of 1914 Buying from
India has been irregular. A shortage
Of silver coin is reported in Egypt
due to boarding by the natives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
PEARSON
WRITES OF
TRENCH LIFE

George Pearson, formerly of Du-
range, who is with the Canadian
tloups in France, vase at the side
e. the colonel of his regiment when
the latter was fatally wounded. He
assisted IN carrying, the injured men
to headquarters, where death soon re-
liaved his suffering. The colonel was
one OF the best loved men in the Eng
lish army, careful and considerate of
his soldiers. His death to every mem
her of the regiment was keen per-
sonai sorrow.
Under date of March 20, Mr.. Pear
son writes: SIN my letter of last
week | spoke of our hope of going
to rest. Instead we went to the
trenches for another two days. For
tunately they were much quieter than
usual. They shelled us both days,
around the cellar | previously wrote
you about. The ruined walls standing
over it collapsed and formed consid-
cradle protection and prevented them
from doing any serious damage and
saved us from being dug out" They
did little more damage in the
trenches. The rifle fire at night while
intermittent and annoying, was not
absolutely continuous as before.
"Some of the equipment was badly
shot up the last night as | was going
home. But | was not touched. You
would hardly believe but the opposing
batteries shell suspected areas for
telephone wires and do a lot of dam
age in that way by interrupting com.
munication in the trenches.
"The weather has been beautiful
for several days, the first we have
had. We are Buleted on farms near
a large town, our first time here. We
go to another part of the line the
next trip up. This is a nice town in
which to get decent meal. Had a
dandy one couple of nights ago at
a second class sort of place. The
cooking was absolutely beautiful
delicately favored in the way that
only the French know. From one and
a half to three francs gets an ex-
cellent meal.
81 went down early this afternoon
and for the lack of anything better
TO do, tried to get something to drink
Mt several 'estaminets,' but was refus-
ed as they cannot sci soldiers anything
until 5 o'clock OF course I knew
that. but tried to work it as an ex-
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

pertinent. | struck few French Has
sars, lettering on corner, thinking
they would know the ropes better.
They did. They took me to the of
flee of their squadron and with bot
tie of cognac we proceeded to get ac-
quainted.
Later they dug up one of their
number who spoke English. 1t was
very odd-his name turned out to be
Pierson. He had been in the states
and Central America for several
years, but hastened back to join the
army at the outbreak of the war.
We had great visit. He was very
nice fellow-spoke dozen different
languages, in fact was a regular sol
dier of fortune. Afterward we went
from place to nlace getting the ne
cessities for blowout dinner then
he led me to a quiet little Flemish
entaminet that he had dug out (as
the wise ones of us do) and then had
mine hosts jolly girls cook it for us
and we washed it down with the in
evitable 'vir rouge
"This town is quite interesting
full of Belgian and French soldiers,
The latter are very smart looking,
particularly lHOse III tHc new FIeICh
uniforms, a beautiful soft grey. The
coats are somewhat on the order OF
Norfolk jackets and are quite dressy.
''There have been two aeroplane
battles here since we arrived. The
Germans bombarded the town a few
days before from the air. The artil-
lery is talking every night and occa-
sionally during some attacks where
kIa ,-,f ,r,n, no, lan -
even that, although the trenches are
soma distance awav"
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
SMART SET
MINSTREL
IS SUCCESS

Regardless of the storra last night
an immense crowd greeted the Smart
Set Minstrels at Rednjen hall, nearly
six hundred being In attendance.
From artistic. social and financial
standpoints the entertainment was a
complete success. Every number was
hit and worthy of the unstinted ap-
plause and laughter it received.
The affair was handsomely staged.
The opening scene was an Oriental
court, the setting formed in part by a
white background and canopy profuse-
ly decorated with yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS artistically arranged. Sun
flowers of dimensions that bespoke
the favor Of colored people shaded the
footlights. Yellow and purple were
the predominating colors of the cos
tunes worn by the twenty-one enter
tainers. Dark red electricts at the
rear heightened the coloring. Spot
lights had important parts in enhanc-
ing the beauty of scene.
The cream of local talent had part,
the Mesdames ]. K. C. Tyler, Fred
Egan. Joe Clark, George Tiffany, f.
X. Chase, A. r. Mollette, Rowe Pin
grey, Reese McCloskey, f. II. Burdick,
Jakway, Grace Bishop, Miss Mary
Chapman, and the Messrs, McLaugh-.
lin, Ray Morris, George Moody and
Jesse Hooker. Miss Marion Harwood,
of Ignacio, and Mr.. Harrish Ingra-
ham, Of New York, who calls Duran
go home for the present, gave the
entertainment the profession touch
that would win them recognition any
where.
Mrs. Fred Egan was interluctor and
the Mcsdames Bishop and White and
the Messrs. Ingraham, Morris, Hook
err and Moody were the end men.
The curtains were raised on the
company seated in a semi-circle. The
initial number, "Ladies of the Harem'
was an excellent example or the splen-
did chorus work, but everybody was
so busy wondering audibly "who was
who" among the cork darky perform
ers II did not receive the appreciation
it deserved. The Bostonian orchestra
was excellent in this
as well as every other portion of the
program and their playing had most
important part in the success of the
entertainment.
Throughout the whole evening
there was not dull moment "and
surprise after surprise followed un-
til the audience wondered what would
come next" There were original
songs, chorus contributions and local
hits galore. The latter were exceed
ingly clever and the house ripping
with mirth from the time the curtains
went up until they dropped on tho
final stunt. More than score OF
men prominent in the business and
professional life came in for their
share Of "jollying" to the intense
amusement of the audience.
Miss Mary Chapman's fancy dane
ing was one Of the favorite features
Of the evening. Mrs. Rowe Pingrey
delighted the audience and received
a very persistent encore. Mrs. Bur
dicks pantomime dancing was very
pleasing.
Mrs. West and Mrs. Tyler we're at
their best and the solos were as pret.
ty as the most exacting critics would
care Of hear.
Mins Marion Harwood was wonder.
full. She was in splendid voice and
wabled and thrilled and lyricized with
vocal effectiveness that one rarely
hears outside Of grand opera. Hei
stage appearance q lovely. II pos
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
JUDGES INSTRUCTIONS
FAVORABLE TO LAWSON

The attorneys begin their argu-
ments this afternoon.
Assistant Attorney General Frank
West in his opening argument for the
prosecution. declared the coal opera,
tors were behind the prosecution. He
demanded the death penalty. He also
ridiculed the claim that Lawson was
looking after the women and chill
dren's safety.
Those who have listened to the ~
timony expect an acQuittal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
uTNEYs NOT FOR DENVER.
United Press.

United Press,
DENVER, May colorado prob.
ably never will know the luxury Of
jitney bus again. In the early days
Of the jitney fever Denver and several
other cities in the state had flourish
ing iitney lines. But pressure was
brought TO bear on the legislature
to enact a law placing jitney bus
lines under the state public utilities
commission Previously, city authori-
ties under The thumb Of the street
railway corporations had put the jit-
neys out Of business by prohibitory
regulations, and the state legislature
clinched the coffin.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
WARN AMERICANS
AGAINST DANGER
German Embassy Runs Advertisements in New
York Papers Warning Americans that if They
Sail for Europe they do so al Their Own Risk

warned prominent passengers Of the
Lusitania that the vessel would be
sunk on its way to Liverpool. Strang-
ers on the pier mysteriously circulat-
ed the same rumor. No passages
have been cancelled.
The ship carried the second largest
cabin list in its history. Extreme pre-
caution has been taken to inspect the
baggage carefully. The Cunard's gen.
eral agent, Sumner, attributes the
kilograms to rumors stated by the
Germans
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
TERRIBLE
SUFFERING
Tales of Fierce Battles
With Storm Reported
by Steamers
United Press.

United Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May l.-Bat-
tered steamers arriving here have
tales of narrowing struggles against
high seas. The passenger liner Penn
sylvania, sixty hours overdue, wire
lesses it was safe. The liner Iowa
was driven out ninety miles from its
course. The steamship America arriv-
ed with fifteen passengers taken in
two daring rescues last night.
Thousands of sheep were frozen to
death in Oregon, Redonda. Beach, in
southern California, was badly dam
aged.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
NEW STEAMER SERVICE BEGINS
United Press.

United Press.
NEW YORK, May THE first
steamer for San Francisco via the
Holland American line is scheduled
to leave here this afternoon. More
than 1000 passengers were booked
by this line preliminary to inaugural
ing its service from Europe to the
Pacific coast metropolis. The vessel
is due at the Golden Gate May H..
The next one will leave in three
weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
United Press.

United Press.
LONDON, May Am Athens dis
patch says: "lh he allies in series
of night assaults, drove the Turks in
land. The entire fleet is cooperating
and ihelling the land positions. The
admiralty, without confirmation of
the Turkish claims that several war
ships were torpedoed or disable and
transports sunk, thought the Turks
statement exaggerated.
The report that the British cap
tured the town of Gallipoli is uncon-
firmed. The British engaged the main
Turk army south of Jenikoi.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
RED CROSS GETS
EXPOSITION MONEY
United Press.

United Press.
LINCOLN, Neb., May 1-One thoa-
sand, one hundred and thirty-six dol
lars have just been turned over to
II. II. Wilson, one of the Nebraska
members of the Red Cross organiza-
ton, by the committee which raised
funds for a Nebraska building at the
Panama-Pacific exposition.
Because there was not enough col
lected and the legislature refused to
appropriate any funds for an cxposi-
|tion building, the committee was at
la loss What disposition to make of
the money collected. Most of it had
been contributed by school children
over the state, and as the amounts
were small it was not feasible to re-
turn it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

United Press.
TRINIDAD, Colo, May Judge
Hillyer's instructions to the Lawson
jury said it must appear from the
evidence that Lawson was the assail-
ant. If mine guards attacked the
strikers the latter were justified in
returning the fire and they even had
right to leave the tent colony to
fight. The defendant also had right
to buy arms and ammunition and send
it to the colony for defensive pur-
posea.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
ROOSEVELT
CONFIDENT
OF VICTORY
United Press.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 1.--Ac-
tivity is confined solely to conferences
in the Roosevelt and Barnes case here.
Judge Andrews is considering instruc-
tions. The counsel comedies the in
structions will largely swing the case.
Barnes attorneys believe the judge
may direct that verdict be given in
their favor and let the jury assess
the damages. Roosevelt's attorneys
are confident that the evidence Is am
pie to prove the alleged libel.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
10 DEAD
IN FIRE IN
PANAMA
United Press.

United Press.
WASHINGTON. d. c., May l.
The war department cabled it will
do everything to aid the destitute in
Colon, Panama, who lost everything
in the FIRE last night. Official re-
ports are lacking but it is believed
that ten dead is low estimate
Troops are aiding the native authori-
ties in suppressing the looting. Scores
have been arrested.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
KANSAS HAS SONG FESTIVAL.

TOPEKA, Kan, May This is Il
day of song for Kansas. The state
board Of administration has set apart
May day for songs in the schools.
Everybody is asked to join in the song
festival, singing the old fashioned
school and college songs and the pop
ular songs of the day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
CRACK MAROTHoNERs MEET.

United Press.
ST. LOUIS, May with Sidney
Hatch, four-time winner of the event,
and Bill Kennedy, also of Chicago,
who won the 1913 run, entered among
today's starters, the MISSOURI Ath
letaic associations field of twenty i've
marathon runners toed the mark here
today to get away on the twenty-six
mile grind.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
ONE KILLED; TWO
HURT BY FALLING ROCK

CANON CITY, May IA falling
rock at Echo station killed one and
injured two. The victims were en-
ployed were employed on the state
highway under the supervision Of
Rockefeller's unemployment relief
fund.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
SEVERE
QUAKE IS
RECORDED
United Press.

United Press.
CLEVELAND, o., May 1.-Father
Odenbach's seismogragh at Stignatius
college registered two sharp shocks,
almost continuous, from midnight to
2 a. m. These are the most violent
for several years. 1t is estimated
these were six thousand miles dis
tant. 1t was not possible to tell the
direction.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

The community was shocked Satur-
day morning by the news of the pass
ing away of Grandma Briggs after a
very short illness. The funeral SER
vices We're held Monday afternoon in
the church, Rev. Lake preaching n
most impressive sermon. Elizabeth
Kirby was born in Beverly, Yorkshire,
Eng, Aug 20, 1S49. She was mar
ried to Samuel Briggs Nov. "a, 1868.
In December of the same year they
came TO America, spending three
years in Canada and then coming to
the u. S., living in Illinois, Missis-
sippi and Kansas before settling in
Colorado. For twenty years they had
been residents of this state, coming
to Allison from Rocky Ford nine
years ago. Their family consists of
Robert b. Briggs of Utica, Kan, and
James, Frank and Matthew Briggs of
Allison. Mrs. Briggs was baptized
in infancy in the Episcopalian church
of England and was afterwards con-
firmed by Bishop Green in Missis-
sippi. For over thirty years Mrs.
Briggs hao been a member of the or
der of Rebokahs and her life in its
generosity, kindness and charity ex-
emplified the principles Of the order.
The troubled, the sick and the suf-
fering turned to Grandma Briggs and
she ministered to many. Among her
characteristic virtues may be mem
toned patience and optimism, Away
thinking of others, never Of self and
so her life ended. Grandma Briggs
as she was affectionately called, will
be greatly missed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
SCHOOLS IN TRACK GAMES

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-The
public schools athletic league will
hold its annual field meet at the ex-
position grounds today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
United Press.

United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May L.
The German embassy's advertisement
in New York papers warning Ameri-
can travellers in Europe that they
were making the trip at their own
risk created Sensation. The em-
hassy admitted that Ambassador
Bernstorff prepared the warning him
self
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
LAST CABLE ON
SUBMARINE BREAKS
United Press.

United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May l.
Admiral Moore cabled from Honolulu
that the last line attached to the sub
marine was broken. He said there was
still hope the vessel would be raised
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
MANY KILLED BY
SHELLS AT DUNk|Rk

taken. Southwest of Augustowa, the
Russians surprised the German van
guards and heavily damaged our sol
diers."
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

WASHINGTON, d. c., May l.
The weather bureaus seismograph
division believe that Chile was the
scene of this mornings earthquake.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

LONDON, May 1.-The Russian
steel screw steamer Svorono, a 1920
ton coal ladened vessel, was subma-
rined off the coast Of Ireland yester-
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

BERNE, May IA constant stream
of Austrians and Germans from Italy
are going through Switzerland. They
are convinced that ltaly's entrance to
the war is only question of days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

81. Mrs. Lonne, the leader, had one
of the ablest papers Of the year. The
subject was Influence of Deep
Breathing Upon Health" Following
the discussion of the subject, the
ladies served refreshments and Miss
Bradshaw read an announcement of
the engagement of Miss Martin to Dr..
Thomas C.. Rivero of Chameta, N. M.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
Yours truly,

Yours truly,
+. C. GILBERT,
Manager Durango Plant A. S. & R.
Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

NEW YORK, May Anonymous
kilograms awaiting them at the pier
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

United Press.
PARIS, May MANY more have
been killed by the German artillery
shelling Dunkirk ut long range. Ten
shells last night destroyed number
of houses.
BERLIN. May THE official re-
port says; ''Dunkirk is again being
shelled by heavy German artillery.
All attacks of the enemy on User can
al and Ypres failed. The Russians
flew from Szawle, after firing the
town. A thousand Germans were
made prisoners.
Russian attacks in East Plock
were repulsed and $40 prisoners were
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

X. B. Newcomb was in Allison be
tween trains last Sunday, coming ou
from Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Jiri Mikulasek has gone to Fort
Lewis to work on the school farm
this summer.
X. b. NewcOmb was in Allison be
tween trains last Sunday, coming out
from Durango.
Rev. G. S. Lake is in attendance
this week at meeting Of the Pueblo
Presbytery in Pueblo.
The Allison pedagogues are return
ing from their schools, closed for the
year. Miss Pollock from Ignacio,
Wells Pollock from Elco, and Miss
Myrtle McChesney from Oxford.
Wilfred Chavez has come from
Dawson, N. NJ, to spend the summer
in Allison. He reports that his father
is working in the coal mines and his
brother Eddie an employe in the hos
pital.
Mrs. Weston, Of Cherryvale, Kan,
who made many friends during her
visits to her daughter, Mrs. f. Z.
johnson, Of Allison, was recently mar
ried to DR.. Bryant Of Blackfoot,
Idaho.
Rev. Geo Lake graduated this week
from Mccormick Theological semin-
|ary, Chicago. He has been student
preacher the past year in Chalmers,
Ind, and continues in that church this
year at an increased salary.
There was q largo attendance a,
the Mothsrs' congress meeting April
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Jiri Mikulasek has gone to Fort
Lewis to work on the school farm
this summer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

Rev. G. S. Lake is in attendanc
this week at a meeting Of the Puebl
Presbytery in Pueblo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03

There was q largo attendance a,
the Mothsrs' eongrass meeting April
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-03
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
WASHINGTON ACCIES CAPTURE
BOTH ENDS OF DOUBLE-HEADER
Portners Twice Fall Before Sandlo Title Holders From Ma
tiona Capital They Winning BY Score of to and to
O-Games Yesterday May End Series.

Richmond's chances for emerging
victorious from the intercity cham
pfonshtp series over the Washington
sandlot titleholders went a-glimmering
yesterday afternoon, when the Aggies.
amateur champions Of the District OF
Columbia, journeyed down here yes
terday and administered two singing
defeats to the Portner team. The
Aggies won the first contest by count
of to 4. while In the second set-to
the Washingtonians got to YER
dict
Despite the fact that the Richmond
boys hit the ball fairly good In both
contests, the safe. bingles were not
forthcoming at 9pportune moments.
The boys from the national capital
put the initial encounter on Ice In the
first two innings by registering FIVE
runs In the nth inning they added
three additional counters on errors
and consecutive binglee. In the second
contest Dunn held the Farmers safe
until the fourth. when the visitors
rarnered A trio OF counters In this
closing tilt 1t was all Napps. who held
the Portner boys safe at all times
and gave them few opportunities to
tally.
Portners Not in Form.
The Portner outfit failed to put up
the exhibitions OF which they are ca
pable. for they certainly didn't show
their old-time form yesterday. n
looked as II the local boys were victims
of stage fright. despite the fact they
were playing on home grounds.
The hitting OF Bransford. of Port
ners; Strait and Cusack. for the
Washington amateurs. featured the
opening game. while the pellet riding
OF Dunn. A. Burch. Shrugue, Pee and
Mccarthy stood out prominently In
the closing affair.
II has not yet been definitely settled
as to whether or not Portners Will
make another trip to Washington. rain
having prevented the first two games.
which were to have been played there
two weeks ago.
The tabulated scores follow:
FIRST GAME.