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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

Attorney f. c. Perkins making good Roadway
pagn for the Republican nomination attorney
This due primarily that
the
attitude that question
an established fact the
publican he
receive practically Republican primaries
should remember that the prosecuting attorney
tha question
statute books
all good citizens
therefore the be asked is sim
cerey and the intellectual ability perform the
duties Of the office? Mr. Perkins certainly full
heaped, and rounded measure.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11
SHELTER TEAM WINS
SAN JUAN CHAMPIONSHIP

The Durango Smelter team won the
San Juan league championship by de
feating Ignacio on Sunday by the
scores of 5 to 0 and 26 to and Mon
day defeated the fast Bayfield, team
by score of IA to 6. O'Connell and
Quinn dividing up the pitching hon
ors in the three games and Mean
drews on the receiving end.
Bayfield, brought Schumacher from
Pueblo to pitch for them and he was
knocked out of the box in the fifth
inning.
The features were the batting of
Young and Jones; Young getting four
out of five and Jones -four out of six
trips to the plate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

That kind of an argument may ap-
peal to certain type of mind. The
bulk of the American people, how
ever, are infinitely more interested
in the welfare of the United States
than they are in the welfare of the
present Administration. They are de
filming loyalty in the broad terms of
the good of the country. And the
good of the country to-day demands
just the proper criticism of the Ad-
ministration at many points, and in
November the transfer of the man.
agement of our foreign affairs to
experienced, sagacious and far-see-
ing men.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11
Piutes Back in Utah.

futes Back IN Utah.
The notorius Indians Poke and
Posey an dtheir boys, the General
Scott Indians" as they are called here,
are back in San Juan county with
about 40 or SO of their friends, They
seem to be quite uneasy. Realizing
mat they have broken their faith with
the government, to whom they gave
the promise that they would remain
on their allotted lands. They have
scattered over the county in small
groups and have been trying to buy
ammunition. Not many of the store
keepers, however, have violated the
instructions o fthe government dur
ng the trouble a year ago to the eff
feet that arms and ammunition should
oe kept away from the Indians.
Old Posey has two fine rifles and
It is thought here the he would not
hesitate to use them. With him are
eight or nine rather surly young
bucks, who, it is said, anticipate that
federal officers will soon take action
70 round them up.
Some of the cattlemen and other
settlers are apprehensive of danger
over the return of the Indians. They
ire urged not to molest the Indians
any way nor to give them any
cause for hostile attitude, - Noah
(Utah) Times.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11
CRITISISM NOT DISLOYAL

The effort of the Democratic press
% brand as disloyai any criticism,
however well founded, of President
Wilson'S mishandling of foreign af-
airs furnishes a striking example of
i perverted conception of both 10y
llty and logic. Reduced to simple
terms the argument of these papers
runs thus:
"Our affairs have been handled in
a laundering, vacillating and uncer-
tain fashion, both as to Europe and
rs to Mexico. As a result of this
wabbling course, our relations with
yarious European countries are un-
satisfactory and the situation with
Mexico is fraught with danger.
Nevertheless, because of the stress
If our various foreign relations,
here must be no criticism of the
laundering, vacillating course which
has produced this situation. Out of
oyalty to our country we must re-
rain from pointing out the serious
errors of the Administration, which
laVe been in part responsible for our
present difficulties. Then, in the alb
sence of just criticism, the President
may be reelected and the country
5uffer from four years more of the
same trouble-making ineptitude."
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

The International Institute of Agri-
culture at Rome reports that the
worlds wheat crop for 1916 is 25
per cent below that Of 1915; barley
20 per cent less, and oats % per cent
less. That means high prices for these
grains for the coming year, although
it is beginning to look as if the huge
Russian wheat surplus would soon
find an outlet thru the Dardanelles,
which would cause break in the
price of that grain. If the Democrat
ic party is responsible for this fall
ing off in the supply-and a crop
shortage is not the only curse which
accompanies a Democratic admins
tration - then to them belongs the
credit for the high prices which will
prevail.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

tended their hospitality at a dinner
Wednesday evening complimentary to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Robin. Their
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Robin, Mr..
and Mrs. Gagg, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
redge, Mr.. and Mrs. Egan. Mrs. John
Hsssart and "Nsd" Hassart
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

Mrs. Anna Schleuter of the Ami
mas valley was among the out of
town folk trading at Granden's today
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11
ALLISON NOTES

Mrs. Clark who has been visiting
] er daughter Mrs. Chas. Hopper left
Allison Friday mroning. Her home
is in Augusta, Kansas, where she is
eturning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11
Reports on the Mary Murphy.

1t is reported on good authority
that returns on shipment of silver
copper ore from the Mary Murphy
mine in Cave Basin ran $263.50 for
1000 pounds Of one grade, $l34.10
for another and s71.90 for the poor
est stuff in the mine. l.. NJ. Wayt
has seen the vein since it was open
ed and says that it is fully nine feet
wide and all solid ore. There is no
use talking that diggins will make a
camp and the Mary Murphy will be
one of the greatest mines in the state
-Ignacio Chieftain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

Miss Ruby Seofield went to Denver
o finish her school. The young folks
viii miss her.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

Miss Ethel Pollock expects to go
% Bayfield, to teach school this win>
.er.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

Mrs. Emma Sherman of Ashland
Nebraska was guest at the Nc
Nicely house last night en- route home
from tour of California made in
company with her husband. Fear
ing the threatened railroad strike,
Mr.. Sherman hastened home last
week. Mrs. Sherman made the trip
this way to visit her sister, Mrs.
Hindman who resides in the Dolores
section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

Ray McChesney and his family
anne out from Denver to visit their
iurcnts last Saturday and expect to
tay until Monday the next week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

Miss Bessie McChesney returned
10 her home from the country school
iear Pagosa Springs, where she was
,eaching for several months. She ex-
pects to teach the primary room in
Allison.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

The consolation party given by
Mrs. A. Rex Mollette for the mothers
whose children have gone away to
school, was probably the gayest af-
fair of the week. The participants
refused to take each others lonliness
seriously and each had part in jolly
ing the others into happy frame of
mind. The guests were the Mes
danes Coulson, Ayers, Searcy, Ma
comb, Robert Sloan and Sanders.
Miss Charlotte Hanno leaves for
Greeley, Wednesday to continue her
work in the State Teachers college.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11
Mrs. Della Murphy is home from
trip to the San Luis valley.


Mrs. Della Murphy is home from
trip to the San Luis valley.
Mrs. S. G. Parker was a marketer
from the Florida mesa today.
Mrs. f. C. Rist was among the
Florid. mesa ladies giving Otis Nc
Girr's liberal patronage this forenoon.
Mrs. Nellie Tyner of the Florida
transacted business here today.
The Mesdames Metler and Fleisher
were in from the Florida mesa to-
day on purchasing trip.
w. NJ McTaggart of the Florida
mesa was here on business mission
today.
Mrs. j. NJ Belmear of Dolores ar
rived last night to visit relatives in
Animas City. Mr.. Belmear accom-
panied her as far as Hesperus where
he stopped to make trip thru the
Kline coutry, on stock business.
Mrs. Jessie Harwood of Silverton
passed thru Durango this morning on
her way to Fort Collins where she
will finish her domestic science course
in the State Agricultural college this
year.
H. A. Graham, special agent for
the German-American Life insurance
company, departed for Denver this
morning, after spending a month here
working with the district agent, viii
Mcdowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Putnam, who recently
arrived from Flora Vista, have TAX
en- apartments in Miss Monteith's
house, in North Durango. Mr.. Put
man is a machinist employed at the
Smelter.
Mrs. Henry Southard and children
returned to Aztec today, after visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. James Brady.
II. b. House, the hardware sales
man, is making the rounds again. att
err serious siege with pneumonia,
James l.. Hill, well known min
ing man from the Silvartpa camp Is
registered at the Savoy.
J. B. Peterson Is over from Pago-
sa Springs looking after his horses
that are in training for the races that
will be part of the amusement pro
gram at the Fair.
Miss Harrie Pearson, high school
girl who is boarding with Mrs. f.
f. Seybold this year, went to Bocea
this morning to spend the Saturday
recess with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Pearson.
Mrs. Emma Sherman of Ashland
Nebraska was a guest at the Nc
Neely house last night en- route home
from tour of California made in
company with her husband. Fear
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

James Pullism, candidate for lieu
tenant governor on the Democratic
ticket, and George West returned last
night from a campaigning trip in the
Denver, Longmont and Fort Collins
sections.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. June Fountz and Miss
G. Young of Fruitland and Mrs. r
S. Baker of Pennington were mem
bers of motor party registered al
the Strater last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

H. A. Graham, special agent for
the German-American Life insurance
company, departed for Denver this
morning, after spending month here
working with the district agent, Will
Mcdowell.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

The Mesdames Metler and Fleisher
We're in from the Florida mesa to-
day on a purchasing trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

Mrs. f. A. Hutchinson left for
Meadville, Missouri where she will
spend the winter, if the condition Of
her health permits. Her brother Mr.
Lippert, a well-to-do sheep man of
Meadville, arrived few days ago, to
accompany her on the trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

Mr.. Karl arrived in Allison last
aturday to visit his family on the
aneh. He works in Denver and us
tally spends a couple of months with
ifid family every summer.
The Allison S. School and church
aery ecs were well attended last Sum
lay. The hot weather and the busy
season does not seem to keep the
ldithful members and visitors aw ay
rom the good sermons preached ny
olr beloved pastor who will soon leave
us.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

w. NJ. McTaggart of the Florida
mesa was here on business mission
today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

The regular meeting of the Du-
rang Motor club will be held Mon
day evening, Sept. II, at the Ex-
change. Business matters of import
ance will come up at this meeting,
and all who are dssirous Of seeing the
Motor club prs9ssas should be pres
ent. Rsmanber the tins and the
place. The hDnr b Z eHlock
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

Mrs. Jessie Harwood of Silverton
passed thru Durango this morning on
her way to Fort Collins where she
will finish her domestic science course
in the State Agricultural college this
year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

Stock Inspector Ethridge returned
from MOntezUma county last night
whore he inspected two large stock
shipments this week. The first was
made by Puett Brothers of Mancos.
i'he second, which passed thru Du-
range last night, was shipped by
James Burlington of Dove Creek.
This shipment totaled II car loads
of cattle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

Mrs. Nellie Tyner of the Florida
transacted business here today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

J. b. Peterson Is over from Pago-
sa Springs looking after his horses
that are in training for the races that
will be a part of the amusement pro
gram at the Fair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

Miss Harrie Pearson, high school
girl who is boarding with Mrs. f.
E. Seybold this year, went to Bocea
this morning to spend the Saturday
recess with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Pearson.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

Mrs. ]. NJ Belmear of Dolores ar
rived last night to visit relatives in
Animas City. Mr.. Belmear accom-
panied her as far as Hesperus where
he stopped to make a trip thru the
Kline coutry, on stock business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Putnam, who recently
arrived from Flora Vista, have TAX
en- apartments in Miss Monteith's
house, in North Durango. Mr.. Put
man is machinist employed at the
Smelter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

James l.. Hill, well known min
imp man from the Silver,pA camp Is
registered at the Savoy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-11

Mrs. Henry Southard and children
returned to Aztec today, after visit.
ing her aunt, Mrs. James Brady.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-01
Boston Forecast

Boston Forecast
Boston. March 31.-F'orecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Saturday fair; Sun
day unsettled; not much change in
temperature: moderate southerly to
westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-01
Villa Badly Wounded

Villa, shot through the leg and with
one hip shattered, was hurried from
tie scene, barely in time to escape the
onslaught of the Americans. The
bandits made brief, but hopeless
stand before a charge of Col. Dodd
and his troopers Their they broke and
fled, leaving 81 dead on the field, in
Guiding their commander, Gen. Elizeo
Hernandez. Two machine guns, a num-
Der of horses, rifles, ammunition and
equipment fell into the hands of the
Americans.
Four Privates Wounded
Among the known wounded is Pablo
Lopez, Villas lieutenant in the Colum-
bus raid. The American casualties were
four privates wounded.
Fugitives Scattered
The American soldiers did not lin
ger on the field of victory. For Ave
hours they drove the enemy before
them into the wilderness Of mountain
peak. desert and canyon, where roads
or even trails are unknown, and where
q misstep means death to horse and
rider. They halted only after the chase
had led them miles and the fugitives
were scattered into little bands Of half
q dozen men each.
Bandits Career Ended
Villas career has ended: his power
has been broken.
His death or capture is only a ques-
ton Of days, perhaps only hours. Such
is the inevitable conclusion reached
here as little by little the details of
'Dodd's ride" reach the border. It
seems impossible that the cripple'l
(ceatinusd ou Page s-celumn y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-01

The statement in the dispatch that
the reply might be delayed bore out
the opinion of officials that all the Ger
man submarines on cruises at the time
of the disasters had not reported.
1t was said at the state department
that no important dispatchs regarding
any Of the cases under investigation
had been received during the day.
Lansing Conferences
Chairman Stone of the Senate for
eign relations COMMITTEES and Chair
man Flood Of the House foreign at
fairs committee, went over the sub
marine situation fully with Secretary
Lansing today at an early conference.
The situation with Germany was de-
scribed officially as not being "immi-
nent." and it was said that the two
committee chairmen had not come to
the state department by appointment
but had come separately, seeking in
formation for the guidance Of members
Of Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-01
Daniels in Comprehensive
Summary Of Preparedness
Suggests Changes in the
Present Five=Year Program

Washington, March 31.-Secretary
Daniels touched on all sides of the
naval preparedness program in con-
tinuing his testimony today before the
House naval committee. He proposed
various notifications in and additions
to the five-year building program en-
dorsed by President Wilson, including
entire elimination of the provision for
the great sea going submarines Of the
1917 estimates.
Instead of appropriating for larger
vessels the secretary suggested build.
ing three S00-ton boats for test pur-
poses, three 1000-ton Schley type
craft already having been authorized.
The remainder Of the submarine fund,
he urged. should go into coast defense
boat of a type that could be quickly
obtained. Thirty l. type or K type
boats may be the number agreed upon.
Other Proposals
Other new features proposed by Mr..
Daniels were:
Construction Of a great drydock at
Norfolk and possibly at Philadelphia.
Establishment Of a marine aviation
and submarine base at San Diego.
Study of the Pacific coast to deter
mine the best location for an additional
navy yard there. probably Los Ange-
les or San Diego.
Expenditure Of $175.0o0 to clear the
approach to the Charleston. s. c., yard
for heavy draft ships; and
Authorizing the rank Of full admiral
for the chief Of operations and fixing
his powers by law On an equality with
those Of chiefs Of bureaus.
In connection with the building pro-
gram Mr.. Daniels made public the ia
NOUS report OF the General Board in
1908 which set q continuous building
policy for the navy for the frst time,
and aimed ct battleship fleet ofs4S b
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-01
violence Introduced at
H caring e on Ohio
Train Tragedy - Sig
nal Block System De-
fective-No One Man
to Blame
|ossibility of Criminal PrOsecu-
tion if Any Employe Is Shown
Open to Charge. of Criminal.
Negligence

Cleveland, Ohio. March 31:--That all
free Of the New York Central trains
hat were piled up in a wreck at AM
|erst, Ohio, on Wednesday morning,
lausing death to at least 2S persons and
hurry to more than 40 were racing
frough dense fog in an effort to make
lp lost time; that the signal block sys-
lem was defective on this occasion and
lad been similarly deficient on numer-
ls occasions during the past winter;
IND that no particular man was to blame
Ior the wreck-these were the outstand-
fg features Of evidence taken today at
Ihe first formal session Of the repre-
1entatives of the Interstate Commerce
Commission and of the Utilities Com
fsson of Ohio to fix responsibility for
Ihe wreck
The commission sitting in judgment
illnesses today and will continue the
fyestigation tomorrow.
The Criminal Phase
That criminal prosecutions under the
Pate law are possibility became
|rown when it was announced that c.
| Adams, prosecuting attorney Of Lo-
Pm county, in which Amherst is To-
flAd was attending the hearings with
view to ascertaining if criminal neg
Fence can successfully be charged
|ainst the New York Central road or
fy Of its employees.
The witnesses at the inquiry today
Ere all railroad men closely connected
Trough their respective duties with the
Fcdent.
Albert H. Ernst, the young signal
fwer man. upon whom some Of the
Pflroad officials at first placed the
|ame. told straightforward story on
r stand. vehemently denying that he
Es asleep or even sleepy by reason of
long watch at the bedside of his sick
life,
The signal failed to work." Ernst
serted. He went into great deal Of
clinical detail, explaining how he ap-
led the levers on the occasion of the
reck and supplementing his testimony
lth instances Of where the signals had
iled to work on former occasions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-01
CAPTURE TRENCHES
But ARE DRIVEN OUT
Unable to Hold New
Territory B e twee Il
Hill 295 and lie Mort
HOmme Germans
Sink Hospital Ship
Portugal with Wound
ed on Board

Having captured the village Of
Malancourt, the Germans have
now shifted their offensive east
ward to the sector around the
famous LIE Mort Homme. With
heavy forces the Teutons have
attacked the French line be-
tween Hill 295 and LIE Mort
Homme and succeeded in enter
ing French first line trenches.
A vigorous counter attack by
the French, however, almost i'm
mediately expelled the invaders,
and another attack by the Teu-
tons, delivered a little later, is
declared by Paris to have been
put down completely.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-01
VILLA MURDERS
FOREIGNERS AT
M|NACA, N0TFAR
FROM GUERRERO
Three Killed Believed to Be Am
orleans, Is Report Given out
by Private Sources at Ell PasO

El Paso, March 31.-A man named
Herman Blankenberg and two other
foreigners were murdered yesterday at
Minaca, Chihuahua, by Francisco Villa
and his followers, according to private
but authentic sources here.
Details of the killing are lacking.
American Citizen
Although Blankenberg's name indi-
Gates he is Of German descent, the
meagre information available here Is
that he is an American citizen. 1t is
believed that the other victims also
were Americans. The information re-
garding the reported assassinations
was telephoned from Minaca to Chi
huahua last night and telegraphed from
Chihuahua to Ell Paso.
Minaca is situated about 10 miles
southeast of Guerrero. where Villa Is
reported to have massacred 172 Car
rama supporters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-01
TREMENDOUS
INTEREST IN
CAMPAIGN IN
THIS STATE
in National
Capital Enthused and
Inspired by the Port
land Convention
CHAT ABOUT Maine
PEOPLE At WASHINGTON

Washington, D. c.. March 31.-(Spe-
ciaD.-No other state convention held
anywhere in the country. has brought
as much hope and encouragement to
Republicans at Washington as the re-
cent Republican State convention at
Portland None of the congressional
delegation from the Pine Tree State
was able to spare the time away from
Washington but lot of inspiriting re-
ports have been received here. Repre-
sentative Peters made a flying trip to
Maine just prior to the convention but
returned before the convention assem-
bled. He said here today that the re-
ports he has received are most favor
able and bespeak a tremendous inter-
est throughout the State campaign.
Senator Burleigh and Mr.. Peters talk
ed with Senator William Alden Smith
Of Michigan, who sounded such mag
nificent keynote and learned a lot
about the details of the great Maine
gathering.
Many Republicans in Congress have
called around to Senator Burleigh's
office the last few days to inquire of
him about conditions in the northeast
state. They have become enthused by
the glowing reports that reach their
ears from various sources and want to
know more about the prospects. Sena-
tor Burleigh tells these inquirers they
need not have the slightest doubt
that Maine will do her full duty at the
polls in September. The senator is
more confident today than ever before
that the State will be fully redeemed
and Furthermore that the Maine Re
publicans will set the pace for Repub-
Continued on Page 5-coIurn 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-01
Think Villas Career Ended and
His Capture a Question of but
Few Days-Border Greatly
Excited

Ell Paso Texas March 3-Four hundred American cavalry
under the command of COL George A. Dodd gaopng
down from the granite slopes of the continental divide
have fallen the main body Of Francisco Villas bandits at
the San Geronimo ranh scattering them in many directions
and driving the bandit chief wounded and crippled to seek
hiding place the mountains Villa hurried from danger
in carriage The fight opened at o'clock in the morning of
March 20 and continued for several hours
The of the exploit flashed into Juarez today and
sent thrill along the border For II hours the veteran colonel
with his picked troopers of the 7 and 10 cavalry drove down
the valley of the Santa Maria river At the end of 55me
ride they fell upon the unsuspecng Villa camp where 500
bandits celebrating the of 172 Carranza soldiers
two days previously at Guerrero
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-01
THE WEATHER
EAlR

Forecast Tor northern New England:
saturday rair with Sunday unsettled.