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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19
DEATH OF JOHN WARNER

John Warner, a veteran of the
Civil war, passed away at Monte
Vista Thursday evening, after long
period Of ill health. The deceased
was nearly 80 years of age, and un-
Gil about three years ago the burden
CT age hung lightly upon his should
ors. The late Judge Warner was a
resident of Durango for 18 years.
About six months before his death
he and his wife took up their abode
in the cottage at the Soldiers home
at Monte Vista and his last days
We're spent in company with his old
comrades. The funeral was held
Sunday and the remains were laid to
rest in the Soldiers cemetery. Day
ton Warner returned home last even
ing after attending the funeral SER
vice. Mrs. Warner, the devoted wife
remained in Monte Vista to look aft
or some business affairs. Beside
these two members of the deceased
is survived by three daughters, the
Mesdames Morris and Bradshaw of
Ignacio, Mrs. Hutchinson of Califor-
MIA and Sam Warner of Colorado
Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19
BAIRD STANDS FOR
GREATER COLORADO
Governor Carlson, Mrs. Wilson, Ollie ThoSOn and
Il. ]. Baird Will Speak at Republican Rally
--CafIsOH Making Splendid Campaign

Word from every. corner of Colo
RADIO is to the effect that Governor
Carlson is making the campaign of
his life. He is standing flatly on his
record. He is not wavering one inch
because of the threats Of his enemies.
The Denver Post does not frighten
him. He says he is right and that
he intends TO explain to the people
of this state what he has done and
what he intends to do Zig business
has trieed time and again to intimi-
date him, but he is the Rock of
Chickamagua.
In Denver the Carlson men are
crowding Gunter men on. even bet
ting and it is thought that in the
very near future that they will be
willing to offer odds on Carlson.
Those interested along that line are
beginning to hear from the farmers
who are strong for the Governor, re-
gardless Of party.
Along with the Governor Friday
night will be Mrs, Helen Wilson,
former resident of Durango, who is
Il candidate for State Superintendent
of Public Instruction, Ollie Thorson,
candidate for State Auditor, and the
Hon. H. j. Baird of Delta, the Re-
publican candidate for congress from
this district. Mrs. Wilson has serv-
ed the people of Colorado one term.
She is very popular in Durango and
the San Juan country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19
Berlin Report Says Over One Hundred Buildings
We're Destroyed, Sixty Persons Killed and
Ammunition Plant Badly Damaged
United Press.

United Press.
BERLIN, Oct. 1s.--A semi-official
news agency issued statement that
an eye witness reported the last
Zeppelin raid resulted in the destruc-
ton of over hundred buildings, the
estimated damage being ten million
dollars.
A number were hit on a British
cruiser that was anchored. sixty
Two were killed and two war ships
were damaged. Regent street in
London was nearly ruined. An am
muuton factory was blown up,
railroad station wrecked and trucks
were devastated. At Grimsby bar
racks four hundred soldiers were kill
ed. The Leads ammunition factory
received the most serious damage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19
IRRIGATION CONGRESS CLOSES.

Ell PAso, Oct 18.-After an i'm
portant session today devoted to Ir-
rigation Laws and Legislation, Irri-
cation Practice, and Markets and
Marketing, the 23rd international
Irrigation Congress ended its annual
meeting, probably the most impor-
tant II has ever held.
The work the Irrigation congress
has been carrying on for years for
greater uniformity in irrigation and
drainage laws of the various states
today bore fruit in a report submit
ted to the congress by a special COM
mittee, recommending necessary
changes in pending legislation.
Heads of the legal departments Of
the Reclamation service contributed
many valuable suggestions toward
more uniform laws.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19

freedom is founded have made the
most of them apostles of Republi-
canism.
No campaigner in his own behalf,
or in the behalf of any other, ever
spoke amid more beautiful surround
ings than did Charles p. Hughes
when he addressed the mountaineers
in the valley amphitheatres of the
land in which they live. Mr.. Hughes
went from successful speech-mak-
ing trip thru West Virginia direct
into the heart of the Western spurs
of the Cumberland Mountains in
Kentucky. The district in which he
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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19
STRIKERS
APPEAL
T0J0tiN D.

BAYONNE, Oct 1S.-The strikers
at mass meeting decided to refuse
Supt. Hennessy's offer to return at
the old pay. They will appeal direct
to Rockefeller, Jr. This afternoon a
committee was appointed to seek a
conference with him.
The Standard Oil company issued
a statement branding some of the
strikers demands groundless saying
the eight-hour law had been effec-
tive the past year, and they had re-
ceived time and half for overtime.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19
BLACKLEG VACCINE FREE

The veterinary division of the Colo
rado Agricultural college is prepared
to distribute government blackleg
vaccine free to farmers and stock
men Of Colorado. The government
blackleg vaccine is "single" vaccine
in powder form and must be placed
in solution and given with a hypo-
dermic syringe. A vaccinating out
fiji consisting of a hypodermic
syringe, mortar and pestal, filter pa
per, etc, is necessary to prepare this
vaacine for administration. The
college will not fill your order for
vaccine unless it has the assurance
that you have a vaccinating outfit,
have placed your order for the same
or can borrow one from a neighbor.
The pellet injector will not do for
vaccine in this form. You can order
the vaccinating outfit from a surgi-
cal instrument house or the college
will take your order for the same.
Make your order on the application
blank which will be sent to you, en-
close four cents for postage, and a
check or postoffice order for $3.50
if you wish us to order the vaccinat-
ing outfit for you. The vaccinating
out fit, including the hypodermic
syringe, will be useful on the farm
and if taken care Of will last for
many years-Geo. Fl. Glover, Colo
RADIO Agricultural College, Fort Col
Inns, Colorado.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19
KENTUCKY MOUNT TANNERS
ARE STRONG FOR HUGHES

ASHLAND, Ky, Oct. 18.-Charles
Hughes volunteered to do what no
other Presidential candidate ever
had done. He turned his footsteps
into the remote mountain regions of
Eastern Kentucky and there, meet
ing the hardy mountaineers he spoke
to them on the constructive doctrines
of Republicanism.
The mountaineers of Eastern Ken
lucky always have been devoted to
the cause of liberty. They have
been freemen from the beginning,
they believe in freedom for others,
and their inherent love of liberty and
of those principles upon which real
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19

and economy in all departments of
the public service, and advocates
budget system providing for gov
eminent expenditures. He stands
for real protective tariff, especially
on metal mining
He stands for national woman's
suffrage. He favors peace, and
settled and active policy of admins
tration which viii preserve it at all
hazards consistent with honor.
He stands for a greater Colo
RADIO" Hear Mr. Baird Friday night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19
ATHENS SITUATION IS
RAPIDLY NEARING CRISIS

Venezelos leaders have decided up
on the Allies to formally recognize
the provisional government favoring
Greeece's intervention in the war.
Informal negotiations were begun
with America to permit recruiting
Of the Gfeek army in America, in the
event the United States recognizes
the provisionalists.
ATHENS, Oct. 18.-The provision
al government took the first war
like step today issuing proclama-
tion calling recruits in the class of
1850 Oh the island of Crete.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19
United Press.

United Press.
ATHENS, Oct. 1s.- Threatened
by a huge anti-ally crowd, the
French abandoned the municipal
buildings and encamped near the
Royal palace. The Greeks are patrol
ing the streets and batallions are
guarding the palace. The situation
is most intense.
The anti-ally forces are denoune-
ing the allies for seizing the Greek
warships and are attempting to stir
the mobs to new demonstrations of
hostilities toward the allies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19
VILLA HEADQUARTERS
NEAR CHIHUAHUA CIT,

FL PASo, Oct. 49, Carranzista
officials announced that Villa was
establishing headquarters at San Is
idro, so miles west Of Chihuahua.
The Villistas columns are concen-
trating there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19
FUNERAL OF THE LATE
PIONEER, II. III. BROWN

The funeral of the late II. II.
Brown was held from the Ames e.
Bradford Undertaking parlors this
afternoon. Many friends and rel
atiyes were present to pay their re-
spect to the memory Of the deceas-
ed, The body was laid to rest in
Greenmount cemetery.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19
CONFERENCE REGARDING
u. S. MAIL SITUATION

United Press.
LONG BRANCH, Oct. 1s.-wilson
conferred with Ambassador Sharp
who recently returned from France.
II is understood the subject of inter
ference Of American males at the
entente allies was considered.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19

KILLS 7
IN SOUTH

United Press.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 1s.-seven were
killed in Mobile when a house was
wrecked by a wind blowing 100 miles
an hour. An unidentified schooner
was overturned on Mobile Bay. The
greatest damages reported at Biloxi
and Mississippi.
The gale swept Florida and Ala
bama. Coast vessels were hurrying
to shelter. Communications in many
towns have been cut off.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19

BUCHAREST, Oct. 1S.-Austro-
German attacks on the whole Car
pathian front have been successful,
it is announced. South of Kronstadt
the Rumanian offensive repulsed the
enemy. The battle continues.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19

Henry J. Baird Republican candi-
date for congress, will address the
citizens Of Durango on National is
sues at the big Carlson meeting Fri
day night. Mr.. Baird is fearless and
win have real message for the peo-
Pile He is against the caucus rule"
as practiced in congress. He is
against legislation by force" He is
decidedly against "porl-barrep leg
islation. He stands for efficiency
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19
ABSOLUTE FABR1CATIONS
SAYS PRESIDENT WILSON
United Press.

United Press.
ASBURY PARK, Oct, 1s.-follow-
ing a conference with Wilson over
the long distance phone, Secretary
Tumulty characterized as "absolute
fabrication" the published reports
that the United States accepted a
settlement of the Lusitania case,
based on the German conteition that
the attack was justifiable.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19
SHOOTS CORRESPONDENT
IN DIVORCE CASE
United Press.

United Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1S. - With her
baby in her arms, Mrs. Katherine
Marek thrice fired in Judge Foells
court room, dangerously wounding
Jacob Klaus, correspondent in a
divorce suit against her.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19
ACCUSING FATEHR OF
WRONG, GIRL KILLS HIM
United Press.

CAileu FesS.
CLARESBURG, W. Va. Oct. 18. -
Declaring tiat her father attacked
her, IL year old Lena Bonafiglio was
jailed accused of patrieide 10 is al
legged she killed her father while he
was asleep. A bloody Ratchet and
his nearly decapitatad body was
found today,
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19
MARATHON RUNNER
BREAKS WORLDS RECORD

CHICAGO, Oct. 18.-Sidney Hatch
a local Marathoner broke the worlds
record, when he raced from Milwau-
kee to Chicago in fourteen hours,
fifty minutes and thirty seconds.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19
GERMANS
CONTINUE
ATTACKS
United Press.

United Press.
PARIS, Oct. Is. - The Germans
made violent attack south Of
Somme this morning. After the
bombardment, a detachment reached
the French trenches, but were either
killed or captured The British made
some progress despite the downpour.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19
REDMOND DEMANDS
HOME RUL FOR IRISH

United Press.
LONDON. Oct. 1s.-John Red
mond met the demands of conscrip-
tion in ireland with a counter de-
mand for home rule. He declared
that any attempt to force conscrip-
tion in ireland was fruitless.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 18,-Radio-
grams reported hundred mile gale
was sweeping Pensacola and Mobile.
The United Fruit growers said there
was no danger to gulf shipping.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19
ANOTHER ADVANCE IN
BREAD PRICES PREDICTED
United Press.

United Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-Following
a 70 per cent increase in the price of
breadstuffs another increase of the
same amount is predicted. The war
lis blamed for the increase. The allies
are willing to pay much higher price
for foodstuffs shipped abroad.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-19
Dry Flint Pelts.
Green Salt Cured Hides

Over 40 pounds ...,................-..,N... 13c
Under 40 pounds ...,.-...-.......-........ 12c
Bulls and stays ......-,.--...--....--...... 10c
Damaged hides ......-...-......... &c to 10e
Part cured hides / to l 1-2 cents
less than cured.
Green hides to 3 cents less than
cured.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01
TURKISH CROWN
PRINCES DEATH
WAS BY DESIGN
Opposed War, Was Assassi-
mated to Prevent Success
sion to Throne.
ORDNANCE OFFICER
DEALS DEATH BLOW

%ARIS, France, April The ques-
- ton whether the death Of the
4 Turkish crown prince Nussof Il
zedin was suicide or assassination IS
no longer open to doubt, according TO
an authority here on Ottoman affairs
.rThe prince was assassinated on the
first Of February in his palace OF lind
jirli-Coyou by his ordnance officer
Long before the war" this author
itv AYERS. when Enver Bey succeeded
i'm having a crown council instituted
for him. prince Yussof was condemned
to die Since the war began he had
been more than ever eliminated from
all influence.
opposed 10 War.
"When the Sultan fell i'll during the
summer Of 1915, the eventuality of the
accession Of the prince prcoccupied the
committee Of Union and Progress HIS
hostility to the war had been uncon-
cealed: his accession 10 the throne
meant the opposition of the monarch
to the projects of the government and
menaced its existence.
PlOtfers Confer.
zone evening in September the prtn-
cipal leaders of the committee Of Union
and Progress were secretly assembled
in the house of the Sheikh u Islam,
Hairi Effendi. Enver Bey, Talaat Pacha,
Bedri Bey. the project of police, Hus-
sein Djahid vice president Of the
chamber. and Behaeddine Chakir. pri-
vate physician Of the prince were pres
emit Hussein Djahid called attention
to the difficulty of Turkeys situation
at the time deprived Of al means of re
newing its supplies Of ammunition and
consequently anxious as to the develop
ments of the Dardanelles campaign.
In those circumstances he pointed out
the presence on the throne Of a prince
known to have been opposed to the
war might be useful in obtaining n
favorable peace from the allies. Others
present expressed the same view. It
raised a lively opposition. voiced by
Enver Pacha. To leave the way to the
throne to Yussof might result in giving
the committee a master. he argued.
The second heir, prince Valid Eddin,
he observed. nourished no better SEN
timents toward the committee. but it
was Impossible to suppress everyone
i'm the palace and the death Of 1ussof
Izzedin must certainly prove q. salutary
lesson.
Decide to INiiI Prince.
"The dciibcrators soparted without
taking decision but they met again
Continued on Page 1O),
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01
WAR PRICES Of
FOOD LOWEST IN
ENGLAND, CLAIM.
Reports Indicate That Wen
ma Pays Highest Prices of
Any City For Food.
GERMAN PRICES
AT HIGH LEVEL

T ONDON. Eng, April THE people
OF England claim TO have suffered
less from the increased cost OF
living brought on by the war than have
the people of any Of the enemy coun-
tries, although admitting that prices
Of foodstuffs are higher now than they
have been In the memory Of the pres
ent generation.
The retail rise for January was 1 l.
per cent, according to the Board OF
Trade Labor Gazette, which points out
that the upward ttend has been in flour
and bread, six per cent, and in fish and
graduated sugar. five per cent.
Bread has reached 91-2 pence, or
about IS cents for the Quartern load
-four pounds higher than 1t ever has
been in modern times.
The increase in tho cost OF food COM
pairing February 1 last with a year ago,
has been.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01

further incentive? The effect Of the
raid really was finally to sweep all
! American doubts aside and reveal villa
clearly for what he is-a professional
But the border had never been de-
! ceived It had known him all along
/ His long record Of assassination was
familiar to everyone
Villas press agents have spread Tar
and wide the tale that he first became
an outlaw through killing an officer
Of DiaZ who had outraged his sister.
But those who knew Villa in early
life say he never had a sister.
Son OF stableman-
Villa is the son of a stsbleman. He
was born in san Juan del Rio, Durango
in 1871, and was working for rich
land owner when Don Pedro sanchez,
q commander of rurales bribed him
to act as go-between in a love affair.
Villa betrayed Sanchez and took money
from the latter's rival Sanchez beat
the youth and for this received bullet
in the back a few nights later, accord
ing to one Of the accepted stories about
Villa.
For this, his first murder. Villa was
sentenced TO death. While in Jail
prominent man offered to get him free
If he would kill the guardian Of two
wealthy girls. Villa murdered the
guardian. a man named Pantoja, and
escaped to Parral.
His next business was stealing cattle
LtI Il butcher IN ltV- VITA suOL NAlu
butchers partner dead at the butchers
request Later i'm the same year Villa
and gang robbed a ranch near Parral.
shot the daughter OF InOcente Chavez
in the leg and wounded an employe.
RObs aud Stays with Ak.
In January, 1903, the Villa gang am
pushed three men carrying money TO
mine. left one dead and got away
with the payroll. Villa continued his
depredations and in May, 1903, de-
GO rHnI
Ocampa, Durango. His gang bound the
two Vaqueros of Amaya, the owner,
and then continued on to Amaya's
home on the outskirts of Villa Ocampa.
Amaya's door was opened to the ban
dts by young girl, whom they killed
with an AK. Put to flight by a police
man, they returned to the ranch and
beheaded the two vacqueros.
While trying to escape after this
crime, Villa killed rurale leader.
One OF Villas companions was caught
and told his story, while another was
slain.
Kills His Host.
For several years Villa was quiet,
and then, on September Is. 1908. he
sacked the Rancho del Saucito and the
next month burned the court house at
Vale del Rosario in order to destroy
evidence OF his cattle thefts.
In the spring of 1909. the Villa band
beat down two Americans near the
plant OF the Pittsburg san Jose Reduc-
ton company's smelter at San Jose del
Sitio, chihuahua, tied their victims and
then looted their homes.
In 1910, Villa masqueraded as a cattle
buyer and was entertained with six
companions by a wealthy rancher,
Alexander FIunoz, near Minas Nuevas.
suddenly the bandits attacked their I
hosts, killed one Of AIunOz's sons and
tortured and afterward killed the
father to make him disclose the hiding
place Of his money.
Kills Hurnic Leader.
GlarO EeZd was a member Of Villas
and rubbinG band for sew
eral years. lie was caught and after !
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01
All His Life Villa Has Been
Brutal Assassin, Thirst
ing for Blood.

- ANCHO VILLA has been painted
as a sort Of Robin Hood. a Fighter
- Of the poems wrongs, a great
patriot He has had the name Of n
great military leader.
In truth. he is a brutal murderer,
ready at all times to slay man or a
woman with his own hands. with a
CORY record about as long as any in
history.
Whence came his influence with the
peon? Wen, it must be remembered
that murder does not shock the Next
can, that is. the typical peOn, as IL uocs
the American. The Mexican cannot in
derstand grace to an enemy Many OF
president MaderO's troubles arc trace
able to his merciful conduct toWard. his
foes. He let them live TO plague Nun
instead Of carrying out the Mexican
code and putting them to ae3Ih 1 Ne
first time they come Wlthlh MS
power.
Villa, too. has a way with the peon.
He laughs and Jokes with ms common
soldier He points to loose sa9 el.I,.
Eirth and inquiries pleasantly Whether
the soldier wants his horse 10 so lame
and himself to walk. He puts ms
finger into the common kettle II ne
feels hungry. He is at times generous
in a small way. He talks loudly about
the wrongs of the cientitcos' as the ola
Diaz adherents are called
Assisted by Shreyvd Men.
Then, too. villa in later years has
had the assistance Of several shreWd
individuals. some Of them Americans
who have known how to make MN an
international reputation. Clever press
agents have been hired to write ana
place" well written literature de-
scribinE Villas fight against oppres-
sion and his whole hearted struggle for
the cause OF the people
Most Of Villas famous messages 10
the American people were written ~
these figures in the background. Villa
was intelligent enough TO realize the
need Of this He was content not TO
interfere Like the rising young
actress, he cared little how his reDuta-
ton was made.
Poses rs Great Man.
So Villa became the friend Of the
Americans. He protected them, while
others Of his cOmpatriots disseminated
against them. II was years before even
Washington woke up TO the true state
OF affairs
Then came Villas great cause of
Erudge against the Americans. He had
consented to the conference of Next
can chiefs proposed by the United
States, while CarrauZa had refused.
Despite this, the United States recOg-
niZed Carranza. President Wilson went
further. He allowed Carranza to move
his troops through American territory,
over American railways in pursuit of
Villa.
To this and to the american embargo
against ammunition TO him. while Car
rama was supplied. Villa laid his
downfall and his reduction to the flee
ing head Of a small group Of bandits
almost to his original brig
andage, he resolved on the Columbus
raid.
Hatred for Americans.
Ills motives are not entirely clear.
Partly it was hatred Of the Americans
because he thought they had betrayed
him. Partly IL was a desire to force
American Intervention i'm Mexico and so
emb1Trass CarranZa. Was there Il
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01
Irish Bishops Issue Patriotic Appeals
-:I- -;I;- -:II- -:II;- ILL
TIL the Fields Fight For Them. Plea

NUBLN in
pastoral letters
much oouf possible illusions
to
the letter the bishop hopes while people
VIII l their fields will
especially against the fight" he writes,
well
fertile acres seized by the What them but the
the
men,
cardinal Iog speaks of the mot only the greatest and most
depths the worst and most depayel of human Men, old
helpless in
victims of SUDDEN terrible DEATH
bishop will leaveth
condition break
european when the
millions
starvation at the end the
their 'bcCrs, he Il IA WA