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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24
GOVERNOR CARLSON
RECEIVES WARM VEL COME
IN THE SHELTER CITY
Chief State Executive Delivered Splendid Address
Before Large Audience; Reviewed Condition
of Commonwealth; Visited Fort lewis

The Governors party consisting of
Governor and Mrs. George A. Carl
son and Mr.. Fred Carroll, state com
missioner Of mines, arrived in the
city on last nights belated Eastern.
They We're escorted to the Strater
Hctel by an informally arranged com
nittee. After dinner they were con.
veyed to the Court house, preceded
by the Smelter band.
Tho Governor was introduced by
Mr.. F. c. Perkins The Governors
address was splenddly delivered and
was well received by an audience that
packed the court room to its fun
capacity.
He reviewed the financial aud NOR
Al conditions Of the state at some
length, stating plain indisputable
facts and nothing else. The Governor
lwelt at length upon the necessity OF
defeating the proposed Beer Amend
ment. His position in the premises
Tas seemingly acquiesced by all pres
ent.
After the address, the Governor
and his party left by automobile for
the Fort Lewis School of Agriculture
the niFht. and thence pro-
ceeded this morning to the Montezuma
The Governor was particularly de
sirous Of visiting the Fort Lewis
school, which institution, for the first
time in its history, has been placed
upon sound and permanent finan-
cial basis, thru action of the last
state legislature and executive an
proval, and is responsible for about
10000 per year Of the increased tax
alton regarding which portion of
La Plata county's Democracy seems
to feel so badly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24
oKuMA IS A COUNT NO MORE.

TOXIC, Japan, August-(B (By Mail)
From today forward, Japan's grand
old man, Shigenobu Okuma, will be
known as marquis and not as count
The premier was elevated to the new
dignity by the emperor along with
several score other prominent Jap
anese, during the ceremonies at the
Imperial palace in commemoration of
Japan's success in the war with Ger
many, the conclusion of an agree
ment with China and the new Russo
Japanese treaty. The event was
made national holiday, celebrated
by all the cities in Japan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24
Dods Party Delighted With
Mesa Verde.

John =. Dods, of Chicago. president
Of the Automobile Blue Book COM
pany, Chester A. Let's, city editor of
the Pueblo Chicftain, Judge r. s.
Clements Of this city and r. IT. IIig.
gins. Democratic candidate for state
treasurer, returned about 10 o'clocl,
this morning from a trip to Mesa
Verde National Park. where they log
ged the road for the Blue Book and
visited the famous ruins. The party
was delighted with the trip and ex-
cedingly enthusiastic over the Ma
tional parks Cliff Dwellings. Mr..
Dods said he was planning to feature
the National park in an article in the
Motor Age and in the tourists data
Of the Blue Book along with the
scenic attractions, climatic conditions
and fishing and hunting grounds.
Mr. Let's assured our people the park
would receive special attention in the
Chieftan. They were unable to make
the trip TO Shiprock via Cortez and
Navajo Springs as planned but Mr.
Dods stated If the DURANGO Motor
Club would certify to a log Of the
road this would be used in the Blue
Book The organization is arrang-
ing to do this. This afternoon Mr.
Dods and his party left for shiprock
and tomorrow make the trip to Gal
lup. Speaking Of La Plata county
roads, Mr.. Dods stated they We're the
best he had found in the United States
outside those in the East or Pacific
Coast which are constructed either
Of rock or concrete.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24
CANDIDATES ANXIOUS TO
PARTICIPATE IN CONTEST
FOR HERALD AUTOMOBILES
Nominations Now Being Sent in From All Sections
Of the County-Many Women and Girls De-
tefmined to Win One of Those Cars

Nominations of candidates in The
Herald's Subscription campaign are
pouring into The Herald's office.
This shows that the ladies of Duran
go and vicinity realize the extreme
value of the prizes offered.
By no means are the people of Du-
range more interested than are the
people living in the outside district
and surrounding towns, who are de
tefmined that it is not for them to
go without a candidate in one Of the
greatest campaigns ever held in this
part of the state, therefore they are
sending in names of their favorite,
ard in some cases have informed us
that they are in to win, and are go
ing after the SAXON SIX automobile.
If you are entering the campaign
to win the grand capital prize, 1917
.SI.xon, Touring car; your must
hustle, must not become discouraged
and your success will be very nearly
assured. Go out among your friends
and tell them that you are in the cam
paign to win and want their help, and
you will be surprised how they will
rally to your support.
Prepare for a systematic campaign,
for the carefully conducted one will
invariably win over one that is car-
ried on earelessly. Over $4,000 in
cash and prizes are being awarded
by The Herald in order that you may
prove your ability to rustic against
competitors.
Icu have been nominated by your
friends as IA worthy candidate to rep
resent them. VIII you convince them
that you are appreciative of their
loyal support, or will you allow others
take away from you, this golden
opportunity.
Eight Prizea viii be awarded to the
ladies of Durango and surrounding
territory, and remember ali candi-
dates not winning one of the prizes
VIII receive l'l itI cent tblllllllSSlOil
of all the money that they collect on
subscriptions and want ad books.
Next Saturdays paper will contain
the list of nominations up to the time
of going to press. Following that, the
standing of the candidates in each
district will be published every day.
Friends of the candidates can show
Etheir interest by clipping out the
small coupon Good For 10 Votes
which viii appear daily in each issue
of the Herald and fill in with the
name of the candidate that you would
like to help, sending them to this of
flee.
Call or Write
If there is any rule or regulation
that is not perfectly clear to you, do
not hesitate to call on, or write the
contest department. Information will
he GLADLY furnished you at any time
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

The presidents are now working to
find a way to accept the eight hour
lay and at the same time preserve
the principal of arbitration for the
future.
They are apparently convinced that
hey must agree to President Wilson's
fundamental propositions but are try
ing to "Save as much as possible
from the wreck"
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

MEMPHIS, August 23.-"Biu" L.a-
tura, notorious desperate. was kill
ID here by policeman today, when he
resisted arrest for bootlegging.
Ten years ago Latura lost money
in "A gambling place, Angered. he
drew his gun and shot and killed
seven men. The police say he has
wounded q hundred people by shoot
ing and cutting.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

CHICAGO, August 23.-Mutilated,
Iiss Pearl Murphy was found I'M
conscious lying on the floor of a barn.
m hour later she died. Michael
FLYNN, a laborer, was arrested in con-
ection with the crime.
Miss Murphy and Flynn were sweet
hearts, according to the police. They
we're seen together last night.
lynn seemed quarrelsome. Miss
lurphy was found beaten and mutt
lated, in an unprintable manner, with
the handle of a pitchfork.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

a man may rest on his laurels, but
the fellow who wins his spurs doesn't
care to rest on them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

1t is almost as easy to call a man
down on the phone as it is to call
him up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

BERLIN, August 23.-The Germans
recaptured the trenches near Estrees
last night Between Thiepva and
rozieres the English attacks have
been repulsed
No reports have been heard from
the Deutschland.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

Perhaps pretty girl is seldom
clever for the same reason that a rich
man doesn't have to work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

EAGLE PASS, August 23,-MeM-
can authorities arrested DIR. Walter
Staub, a Swiss, and Maleom Muir.
an Englishman, at Piedris Niegras,
on the charge they were American
spies.
British Consul Marshall wired
Spring and Carranza asking for
liuir's immediate release. American
Consul Blocker has taken the matter
mp with the state department. The
men are examining -geologists for the
Corona Oil company at Tampico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

Some people never take anything
that doesn't belong to them except
advice.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

The people who are fond of boast
ing about their ancestors seem to for
ut that Adam managed to struggle
along without any.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

WASHINGTON, August 23.-The
.,Ho hundred and siNty-seven million
lollar army appropriation bill has
passed the senate. The bill included
he senates' revision of the articles Of
war, instead of Hays revision con
tanning exemption of retired army Of
ficers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

The road to success is full Of the
ruts of other mems failures
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

WASHINGTON, August 23. - A
three cornered effort to avoid a strike
IS apparently being made. The lead
er of the railway presidents said they
could not see how the conclusions
could be reached in less than 4S
hours. At the same time the leaders
of the Brotherhoods planned to check
an up rising on the part of train
men, among whom the strike talk
has again broken out.
At II o'clock the presidents met
to hear the report Of the subeommit-
tee Of three and the subcommittee Of
eight who called upon President Will
son last night. Neither were prepar-
ed to report their decision.
President Wilson conferred with
Chairmen Newland and Adamson Of
the senate and house interstate COM
merce committees and urged that the
senate pass the bill already passed
by the house, increasing the interstate
commerce commission to nine mam-
hers and provide for a rapid hearing
for the railroads demands to increase
rates.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

The commercial activity Of many
a nan takes the form Of lodging
creditors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

Sheep Men AssociafJa +
The San Juan Woo1 fsrd +
alton now numbers n&art is
bers. The eight new M :
joined the associatioH 5
meeting yesterday were
Is, D. j. Dyer, w. cS III
Englehart, u. J. Christi
nan, n. r. rschop, ana
The plan of raisinx M a;3
buildings and shed asl
on the market beforS +
sheep men have st0eh H.
ment is meeting wit
growers. Several
and others ere plaH
an early date. The
ing to induce farHl
Juan basin TO raise u =
or to meet tho derl1as r.
er and make it possit
men to meet the prd!Ienas 4
lrg theirs az the resulsgof cnfs
Of the range. sS3s
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24
Stork Activities.

Slprk ACTIVITIES. 3zs61 III SFzg S7fsy
Three babies arrived l. n
hospital this week. a girl II
to Mr., and Mrs. r. yanac
Florida mesa. A son wtl4 klf3k
MI aud Mrs. Clarencs Niss r I
mas City, and dauRh(
f7aee the home of Mr.
Olsen. 3 FsSa
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24
Perso||||!l|lI : =! ! = !
infantiie Paralysis 4
Imprnving.

The .three-year-o f
who was reported To
infantile paralysis ~
Indications are it Will r1l n
cover. No other caHe1
iortcd. a younger
ily, where the caseR SdeAfrea
contracted the discaans III
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

or to meet tho deir18yI4& s@&&
err and make it possifIs a
men to meet the prd6Ienas 4
lrg therf az the resuls of cntsa 4
Of the range. Sd35 T.
!. w. Dodson is sloN frosu
on sheep business.
Mrs Kathryn HaIlsts Il eser frb
Mancos a guest at the Palace.
LAB. Lichty OF i}envet fesistaf1
.at-the MeNaely hsaassa ias1 4asizlal
Mrs Martha DAVIS was III frsn
Florida mesa today Oh a maxfe
trip.
Mrs. Roy Hail Of Chaina waS
from Trimble springs today IA
shopping expeditions i
Mrs. N. 4 i.omasson of 4 2SSs
in the Animas valley for y fsN
stay with old me friends. v ~
The Misses r.vanelia FasIx
Myrtle Smith went to Dolores ~
to visit friends. &. &, s,si 4 IN
Mrs. r. B. WHITAKER ii ont MI "
Ridge enjoying few days st
Mrs. j. A. Coppinger, 1. d IS 81
Mrs. NJ. j. Hurley ieasss III
tomorrow to renew the
Of her small grand ai
John link was d6Np NM
mas valley today sstplylak IN u A.
with apples. III Z
X. j. McRenna Of oussz I h zl n u =
among the travelling Sns1 AZ = ~
at the Savoy last HiS d u
Mrs. C. Il. Carrol o$ ehln Has ~ +
arrival from silverton lid ,ilcrasnl
who registered at the Scather Z
Miss Rachael ~ Tipgle X
was Pennington bound txAseief
morning. Il
Rev. W. e. collctte of nsaSsx i
on his way to Telluride thss III I'll.
in the interests Of Prison ressue work
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie f.issner and A
daughter Of Upper EIoiida were pak
rons Of local mercantile establish
ments here today. "A
Mrs. J. NJ. Harr;s, who has te1
visiting her daughtsr Mrs., Ch4$ L
Black, plans to leave fcr hdr h1n
Knoxville, Tennessee, FridSy.s 81 s5s, WI
H. A. FIoughton IL among tho CONS u
mercial men who rnadc Durango M 4
day. Mrs. Houghton accssupanix s9
him. Il Il I'M 81
Miss Esther Kerr, dauRhlcx III
and Mrs. 4. A. Kerr left THU ssrnils
for Goodine- Idaho wlsers ~ II
teach again this year. g$ss Il Sss5' ]
Miss Frances Tobey of lcy WA
tourist visitor IT tho yy N;
night who left for Mess IN n
morning. 5s q !;
Miss Pearl Roberts u l,ipae
Maucos where She ittfanlo n ~
ern NJ. Il. Conferenc4 azd n NJ
relatives, Mr.. and Mini.
Ike Cox, forcnan atl hi
Springs Lumber eopF
ranch, transacted buaincs s|
day. z
Bishop Hendrix i
failed to arrive lasxfn( =
to schedule. He il
evening.
Miss Margaret retsmU{ r.
ing from a months xSeea
in the Debcque secta&
W. J.. Haincs anj1
Arlington, We're arH&i
last night on their :
ton to visit Mrs.
Lewis Tanner an
turned by auto to
ing after spending5
land office busir1
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

WASHINGTON, August 23- The
Mexican-American border commission
lettings will begin as soon as the
3exicans reach the United States,
The American members are ready.
Secretary of State Lansing con
ferred with Airendondo, the Mexican
ambassador designate, this afternoon
% fix a meeting place for the com
mission. 1t is understood some New
Jersey resort will be selected.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

NEW YORK, August %. - The
Catholic Federation which has been
in session in this city this week vot-
ed to hold the next annual meeting
in Kansas City. Nearly $4,000 prom
nent members of the church partici-
1ated in this weeks meeting. The
peazers Included some OF the worlds
aost prominent Catholics.
NEW YORK, August 23.-Steel
established new high record selling
at 80 IL. The advance this week
epresents an increase in market val
uations OF S39,oo0,ooO. The bull mar
,et continues.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

NEW YORK, August 90. - Two
'gorianels were killed two are MISS
ng and 10 were injured when two
aneraents under construction at
Bronx collapsed. Ambulances and
ae police reserves We're rushed to
he rescue.
CHICAGO, August 23.-The prices
f foodstuffs have increased 25 pen
ent over year ago. Pork and ham
re six cents pound higher, Beans
ave doubled in price. Other garden
roduce are from five to ten cents
pound higher, Beef il 70 per cent
ligher. Canned goods have increased
90 percent and flour continues to ad-
ance. The wholesale price of floua
his year is $3.50 compared with $3.50
asst year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

along without any.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24
Call or Write

If there is any rule or regulation
that is not perfectly clear to you, do
not hesitate to call on, or write the
contest department. information will
he GLADLY furnished you at any time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

creditors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16
STICKS ON
NATL COMMISSION
EFFORT OF DREYEUSS TO GUST
KIM MEETS WITH NO SUPPORT
AND Is DROPPED.
Unanimously Agreed That Salaries Must
Be Pared DoUn-Other
Business.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-.Aftcr L ses-
sion lasting four days, the National
League club owners ended their annual
lh"rting here tonight. During INC day
resident DreyfuSS Of the Pittsburgh
Sub cudcavorcd to get his brother CLUB
;;;egIIalcS to agree 10 q reorganization
III the national commission. dc baseu
his plea for the proposed change on the
outcome of the Sister case and claimed
that the commission should be made
non partisan by appointing some per
son unidentified with baseball as chair
man in place OF Garry Hermann OF
Cincinnati. Just how this could be done
or whit, he thought might prove to lie DS
was not learned from the Pittsburgh
club owners remarks.
Chairman Hermann. in reply. stated
that he was willing ~ resign from the
commission If such action Wouia pen
eft organized baseball. but all Of those
present except Dreyfuss declared they
did not relish any change in the per,
sonnet Of the supreme court. OF bascpaii
and the subject. which had caused muSh
comment and conjecture during inc
week, was dropped there.
Salaries Must Be Cut.
The declaration that players sa!a-
ries must be scaled down met Win
ANONYMOUS agreement, The prevailing
operating expenses and realize a fair
interest on the money invested, the
high salaries brought about by the Fed
eral league war must be cut down con-
The form Of contract with players
presented by the national commission
was approved with the exception OF the
ten-day release clause: the wording. 81
which is to be revised oE the nhllont!
commission and passed upon at the next
meeting.
A REIMBURSEMENT Of the gate receipts
for the worlds series was advocated
and discussed at length. There was
~enrrnl sentiment in favor OF players
other than those on the pcnnant winning
clubs being benefited financial ". The
question Will he passed upon at mccI,
Ing at which both major leagues VIII
be represented by their presidents or
The league took no action regarding
q proposed change in the price or ticK-
a+e FOR the worlds SERIES leaving II to
be decided by q joint committee from
both leagues.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16
WEST VIRGINIA TO
MEET OLD RIVALS
COACH MONT. MINTYRE TELLS
PITTSBURGH SPORT SCE1EE
IN INTERVIEW
Games VIII Be Played With Pist and
washington and Jeferson-Havc
Pretentious Schedule.

Coach Mont Mcintyre OF the West Viz
einia University football team, IN al III
tervicw with Richard Guy, sport editor
Of the Pittsburgh Gazette Times states
that the 1911 schedule would DC mors
prclcntinuS than ever before. There IL
r possibility. Mcintyre said. that Eame6
NAV IN arranged with Washington and
jefferson and the University of lHtis-
burEh.
"Wc allow for Il resumption Of friendly:
athletic relations between our scnnoi
and Pitt and W. II j.. said he. IN
fact we have progressed 80 lar thHC
Pitt has suggested two dates TO b" con-
sdercd for Il game in Fairmuni. SEP
tcmhcr 80 or October i. Not nnl : that.
hut Manager Murphy Of W. j.. N n
long-diStancc telephone conversation
said hn would favor n game with us
next Thanksgiving Day. also. In ra:r-
mont These olf"rS put an .ntirtlE
new complexion Ia our schedule lulId-
ing, for we had been considering ho"k-
ing Syracuse or Washington ana Lee
but the prospects of W. d j. game
are more allurinS. w. a l.. wanted 10
play us In Richmond.
Just now we have To take our big
games to Fairmont because If mace
quutc seating capacity on M" campus
in Morgantown. hut we expect 10 over
come that soon by the erection cf q
stadium that will scat 10000 persons.
w
coming State Legislature"
Coach Mcintyre added that West Nir-
Einia Wesleyan will he played III Nor
gantown next year on an earlier date
and that Indiana will he played The sec
ond Saturday in October in Indianapolis.
West Point and Brown have written for
games in October also. It is likely.
however. that the game with Brown viii
he accepted and played in Providence.
Rutgers will hc played again, but the
game vii take place In Newark, y. j., in
stead Of in Rulgcrs. Dartmouth will BE-
on tho schedule.
May Play Princeton.
Mcintyre added that prospects AFRO
bright for Il game with Princeton in
1918, as negotiations are now under
way for il. Colgate has written for a
game. Vanderbilt was being negotiated
with for Il game. but rs the Southern
ers waned il played in Huntington in
stead Of ,Mrrgantown or Fairmont the
diCkering came TO an end.
Mcintyre intimatrd that 4 new eliSi-
hility code will be put into effect IN
1918. I'VE shall probably adopt he
migratory rule and enforce the rule
that limits an athlete to four years OF
college competitive athlct les" he added.
Our laws say that any student entering
the freshman class is eligible To four
years Of sport hut if il means that in
order to compete with Pitt and W. &
j. We will rrscnd that onr particular
law and adopt the sam" that is in force
in w & !. We arc working under n
hardship in that VIC do not have the
same number Of prep schools To develop
athletes that our rivals have"
Mcintyre was of tho opinion that the
football team nr this fall was the best
the university has ever had. which view
was shared by those who keep tab on
affairs in the MorGantown institution.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16
EARLY WINTER DOINGS
OF THE BIG LEAGUES

Charley Lansc, brother of Bill LANCE,
one-timc idol Of Chicago fans. cleo At
his homo in Port Townsend. Wash. re-
like his brother Bill. but he had his
place in baseball. For many years no
was the backcr and manager or an III,
dependent team in Port Townsend an4
it was on this team that brother ON
ward in professional hall got their pro,
liminary training. The Port Townsend
team probably holds n record for 1nde,
pendent organizations; IN that for ~
years il never missed season unueT
one management.
The Western association maEnates
used Solomon-likr wisdom in deciding
the ownership OF the 1916 pennant. Dem
ison won the first half Of a split sea-
son. Tulsa and McAlcSter tied for the
honors Of the second half and could
not agree on plnynff to settle the TIC.
ries. The league refused to recognize
this series. but did give the .pennant TO
Denison because. for both halves of tho
season, Il had a higher percentage than
any other club. though !, finished th i,1I!
will be no more split season in the
Western association. Each time the
plan has been tried there has been some
sort Of scandal. Next year the league
will have real big league schedule OF
16l games.
The New York American League club
has reached an agreement with the Ma
con- Ga. business men by which I'M
rrovements demanded by Manager BIZ
Donovan will be made at the Macon ball
park. The Yankees have long-term
contract to train at Macon. but threat
ened to cancel 1t unless better accom-
rodations are furnished. II IS an
ncunced that new club house Will hc
built thai will he SO complete in its ap-
pointmcnts that oven the most fnicky
member OF the Players Fraternity will
not object 10 the service furnished.
There will no a gymnasium. shower
baths. q reading room. no doubt. and
possibly garage attached for those
players who go To camp in their import
ed French limousines.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16
SADDLE CLUB SHOW
Interesting Event will Be Held at Club
Stables, Nea- Wheeling Park,
December ~.

Invitations Tor The Saddle club show
to he held in tho Wadsworth. Riding
academy stables n"lr Wheeling park.
December -. will he mailed To a large
number next Week. ii WAS announced
yesterday Tho show is expected to
prov" the blue ribbon event of . the
Christmas holidays fnr society. and el
ready mich interest is being manifested.
The Wads worth brothers will have
charge and the program has been an
S orlock potato race At S:1a; an excit-
ing half hour by Rome Chicf" at Q. The
program Will he concluded by Garry
ing the Dummy" act at $40 o'clock.