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occupy % pages and certainly give a
most delightful and interesting effect
to the magazine.
While there are many interesting
features Of the commencement issue
there is no more attractive feature
than those Of this section. The exc
cution and arrangement is par excel
lent and there is not one thing to
mar the excellency of the Toltec as
d whole.
Half Tone Engravings.
There are half tone engravings of
the Durango High school Girls Glee
club, also of the Boys Glee club and
of the Durango High School Track
team.
Then on the "Senior Day" page
there are a number of group kodak
cuts which represent the cheer and
the life of the high school student.
Excellent Teachers.
1t is common remark in this sec
tion of the state that there are no
better schools in Colorado than we
have in the San Juan AMI lie Du-
range schools are all that is claimed
for them. While there are many rea-
sons why Durango schools are plac-
ed along win the very hest in this
state we must say IN It cne of the
chief reasons and one that is most
suitable for comment at this time is
the excellency of the teaching force.
A school may have all the other re
quirements and then fail for want of
well qualified teachers. Our super
intendent deserves much credit out
side of his regular work for his abil
ity in being able to assist in secur-
ing and holding strong force OF
teachers.
Board of Education.
But how are we or any other com.
munity going to be able to accom-.
plish this unless we have able, con
cientious men on the hoard of direc.
tors? Start with all the other neces.
saries and then provide incompetent
men for this important work and sue
cess will soon be changed to failure
To the directors, James Fl. Otis, W
]. Clifford, A. w. Ayres, A. L. Davi,
and A. R. Mollette, with James II
Otis president and X. NJ. Murray sec
retary, we have one Of the most ef
ficient boards of education in thii
state and students from all parts O
southwestern Colorado are enrolled il
the Durango seAssls.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05

tied her, according to reports from
survivors, eighteen of whom landed
in Holland.
The bodies of hundreds of British
and German sailors are floating on
the water at the scene of the en-
gagement.
Survivors of the German vessel
FrauenIeob said that it was sunk by
British torpedo, which exploded in
the engine room, killing $50 members
of the crew.
Survivors of the various warships
landed at dozen points.
At least II British vessels were
sunk and thousands Of sailors per.
ished.
The German fleet consisted of 4b
vessels, while there were only IL Brit
ish ships in the first engagement.
Responding to the wireless call fol
aid, England's great first line ships
rushed to the scene and the Germans
Piled
Efficient Zeppelin scouting enabled
the Germans 70 locate and approach
the English.
The English spirit is undaunted, al
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05
GfRMAN-AMfRICANS
URGING ROOSf-
YflT'S NOMINATION
Inited Press.

lnited Press.
CHICAGO, June --German-Amer-
Scans are telegraphing Penrose,
Barnes and Crane urging the nomina-
tion of Roosevelt at all costs.
The delegates already here frankly
state that Roosevelt is apparently
the leading candidate. Big business,
which is rumored to be against JUS
tice Hughes, is apparently for Roose-
welt thru Saterlee, Perkins, Armour
and Vanderlip.
1t Is understood the Progressives
will not accept Hughes ms their can
didate. The radical Progressives want
to nominate Roosevelt Mt once, but
the conciliatory group advocates wait
ing for the Republican nomination.
1t is reported that the old guard
Republicans have evolved plan of
sudden adjournment as defense
against a Roosevelt stampede, and
that they will again try to control
the vote of the convention on the
following day.
Frank II. Hitchcock's Hughes cam
paign is now under suspicion, 1t be-
ing charged that he is really work
ing for Roosevelt
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05
ENGLISH LOSS AVERAGED
1000 FOR EACH OF SEVEN
TEEN SHIPS SUNK BY ENEMY
London Says There Were Fory-fve German and Onlv
Eleven English Ships in the First Engaeement;
British Spirit Remains Undaunted

United Press.
LONDON, June 3.-The British
loss of life is estimated at an average
of over 1000 for each vessel lost in
the engagement yesterday The death
list includes Admirals Hood and Ar
buthnot.
Admiral Hood gallantly went down
with the lnvincible and Admiral Ar
buthnot with the Defense. Only four
of the officers of the Queen Mary
and two of the Invincible were saw
ed.
All the officers on board the In
defatigable, the defense, and the Black
Prince were lost.
The British destroyers Nomad and
Nestor were sunk. Admiral Beatty
was in command of the British battle
cruisers which met the Germans first.
He tried to cut off their retreat, but
discovered fleet of German battle
ships on his left, to the number of 40.
which were hiding in the mist behind
the German battle cruisers, and he
was forced to retrace his course un-
der very heavy fire. .-757zzs,-,s5e -;..,,,,-
In the meantime Admiral Jellicoe's s
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05
RUSH OF PROSECUTORS.

A rush of tungsten prospectors 10
Tabernash and Frasier occurred last
week, due to the reports by a Denver
paper of the discovery of vast body
of rich tungsten ore near the former
place.
Evidently someone handed a gul-
lible reporter q story that he though
was hot front page stuff" says the
OAK Creek Times. "The article stat
cd that float tungsten 95 per cent
pure had been found on the mountain
side seven miles northeast of Tab
c,nash, and while there had been nc
discovery of the lode, the evidences
of its existence were SO numerous
and convincing that already ten car
loads of ore, found on the surface
and running in value from rs to So
per cent pure, were awaiting ship
ment to the mills.
"a large number of men in search
of sudden wealth flocked into the
railroad town from Denver, Neder-
land, Routt county and from every
portion Of the state, loaded down with
tents, bedding, picks and shovels, but
on their arrival found the natives
in ignorance of any great strike"
Colorado newspapers can afford te
use little discretion when It comes
TO fooling the people. The truth Ii
good enough without misrepresenta
tion.-Denver Commercial.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05
Travelling Men Praise
C0Iumbine Artists,

A party of travelling men who
were here today had the pleasure of
hearing the Columbine Artists in
Lincoln. They were exceedingly en-
thusiastic about the company and de
clared they were one of the best that
appeared in that city this year. Our
people will have the privilege of
hearing this trio of artists at Red
Men hall June Q. The entertainment
is given under the auspices Of the
Smelter band.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05
ARIZONA APACHE
SCOUTS ROUT
BAND VILlISTAS

United Press.
NAMIQUIPA, Mex, June 3.-(via
Wireless.)-Twenty Arizona Apache
scouts routed Villista band 40 miles
south of this city on Thursday, killing
the leader and wounding one of the
gang.
The Indians suffered no loss.
The Indians trailed the bandits for
week.
Another American detachment has
found Villista cache in cave Ia
miles south of here.
1t is reported that there are ex-
tensive movements of the Carranzis-
tas south of the American advanced
posts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05

Sister Dead.
Bob. Phillips, Of La Veta. who has
been here for the past two weeks on
a visit with his cousin Mrs. Mary VIII
liams and other relatives in this city,
received message yesterday telling
him of the sudden death of his sis
ter, Miss Emmaline Phillips at La
Veta. He departed this morning for
that city to attend the iu,..l.-, ser
vices.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05
Fair Directors Elected.

At a meeting of the stockholders
Of the Colorado New Mexico Fair
association held last night, the fol-
lowing directors were elected for the
two years term: James Gallery.
Frank Eldredge, Frank Gillispie and
+. j. Myers. f. r. Mccartney sue
ceeds A. +. Reese as representa-
tive from the board of county COM
missioners. Monday evening the di-
rectors will meet to elect officers for
the ensuing year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05
SheelS Funeral.

The funeral of the late James G.
Sheek will be held from the home Of
his brother-in-aw, D. B. Bailly OF
Hesperls tomorrow ut 1l.30. Rev.
Folsom of the Free Methodist church
will have charge of the services. The
body will be buried in the Hespcrua
cemetery. The late Mr.. Shesk pass
ed away at the Bailly homo ysstse-
lay, where he has resided for ysars,
at the advanced age of 81. Paralysis
was the immediate cause of his death.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05
Former Ignacio Man Killed.

A press dispatch from Albuquer-
que, under date Of May 81, says: A
telegram received here today from
Danville, ILL.,. tells Of the arrival of
the body of j. Frank Snively, who
died recently at Magdelina. this state,
mutilated by bullet holes and bear
ing the marks of a rope around the
neck. Snively. it was declared, was
reported to have died Of heart d.
sAssA
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05
ORDERS INVESTIGATION.

United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June B.
Secretary of State Lansing has order
ed an investigation of the report
that several Americans and English
men have been killed and wounded
in strike at Telare, Peru.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05
WILL INCREASE U. S. NAVY.
United Press.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June g.
Two dreadnaughts, battle cruiser
and flotilla of dirgibles equal to
the Zeppelins will be added to the
house naval bill in the senate, as a
result of the lesson the Germans have
given the world in their battle of yes
terday, according to an announcement
made by Senator Tillman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05

Joseph Carl, Sr., boarded the East
ern Wednesday morning bound for
Denver. This spring he spent two
months on his ranch, but could not de-
eide to brave the summer heat, so
went back to the shade of his street
car. He is motorman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05
tho the newspapers admit that the
British were badly defeated.

BnRLlN, June 3.-Vice Admiral
Seheer, Germany's supreme command
er at sea directed the battle and broke
England's claim to mastery Of the
seas.
Against over Is British vessels sunk
the Germans lost less than half that
number. All reports emphasize the
bravery of the English.
At least "a great English warships
were engaged.
The entire German empire is wild
ly exultant.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05

Mrs. d. l.. Linebray made trip
to Durango Wednesday morning. She
went in to interview DR.. Ochsner,
who pronounced her in good condi-
ton and on the road to health.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05
Commissioners Meet Monday.

The county commissioners meet in
regular monthly session Monday. Con.
siderable business of Importance will
be transacted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05

LONDON June 3.-The German
claim that the Warspite was sunk
has been officially denied by the adj
miralty, which has pointed out that
the English main fleet waited for
dawn and then found the Germans
gone.
The smaller boats made desperate
charges Wednesday night and eight
British and six Germans were lost
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05

PARIS, June 3.-Several violent
German attacks at Fort Vaux last
night We're rcpused by the French.
The engagement at Verdun is con-
tinuing with the greatest fury from
Fort Douamont to the south of Vaux.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05

Mr.. Graham, brother-i in-law of G..
F. Holland made trip to the
Springs looking for work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05

LOST-Jewel fraternity pin. Re-
ward for its return. DR.. H. s.
Cooper.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05
ALLISON NOTES.
Il :, tt ~ IT II ~ tt II It II tt II II u

Rev. and Mrs. G. S. Lake left for
Colorado Springs Tuesday to be pres
ent ut the marriage of their son.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05
Sells Structure on New
School Crounds

The school board has sold the struc-
ture on the new High school grounds,
formerly the Christian church Ia
Frank Rodecker.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05

WANTED-Girlf for light housework.
Apply $50 Third avenue. 3-tf
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05

Hal Thomas, brother of Paul
Thomas came in Sunday from the
west. He is to be employed on the
ranch of C. II. Babcock.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05

Change in Train Service.
The change in train service on the
D. e. R. G. becomes effective tomor-
row at noon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05

A trade in land has been con-
summated whereby Mr.. Rodman of
Bayfield,, becomes the owner of the
c. T. Burroughs ranch and the lat
ter the owner Of 400-acre ranch in
Brown County, Nebraska. The Bur
roughs family will leave for their new
home in July, while Mr.. Rodman
takes possession here in few days.
The Willing Workers came to-
gether for an afternoon meeting on
Thursday at the home of Mrs. NJ. +.
Turman. Twenty-eight ladies were
present and some business plans were
made. II was decided to have a bas-
ket social at the school house on
June 16. Mrs. w. II. Young assisted
the hostess in serving delicious lunch
of ice cream, cake and iced tea.
Miss Alice Nash came in from the
east Friday. She will spend a few
days at the Pollock ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05

great fleet was summoned, and on
it's arrival the fight was between
the dreadnaughts of each side. In
this engagement the Germans lost
two and the British none.
Most of the fight was carried on
at range of five miles and subma-
rines were used on both sides.
The Marlborough was torpedoed.
but returned to England.
LONDON, June 3.-The super
dreadnaught Hindenburg. the latest
addition to Germany's navy is report
ed to have been sunk in Yesterday
battle.
Eight German warships are report
ed to have taken refuge in Danish
waters, and they must leave today OF
inferno.
The British destroyer Shark, de-
coy in the battle, was sunk and SIS of
its crew perished.
A Danish steamer rescued seven
members of this crew after they had
been in the water for six hours.
xfhe Gesasan eruiser- ElbiAg was so
badly damaged that the captain scut-
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-05

Mr.. Heber made trip to Victor
not long ago, having been called there
by the death Of his wife. He re
turned to his ranch near Tiffany
where he lives with his son Ralph.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
HEIRESS TO $750,000
MARRIED IN SECRET
Miss Ebling, of Weehawken,
Mrs. WOlfort Since Nov. 7.

Gloucester. Mass. Jan. 25. A ro-
nance has come to light involving peo-
pie of prominence in German circles.
Priscilla X. Eblng, Of Weehawken, only
daughter of the late Philip Ebling, was
married here on November to Fritz
Wolfort. q New York business man, by
the Rev. Bertram b. Bolvin, Of the
First Unitarian Church.
The marriage was strongly opposed
by Miss Ebling's guardians, but favored
by her mother, who accompanied her
here.
The Eblings spend their summers at
the Hotel Mount Washington, Breton
Woods, and there last summer one OF
the guardians went TO break up the
match. As Miss Ebling was not of age,
il was feared that an effort would be
made 70 take her from the control OF
her mother.
After the season closed at the noun
tains they came TO Gloucester, where
II was decided TO make assurance
doubly sure by Fastening the wedding.
As 9ndcr New York laws Miss kblng
was not Of age, il was thought best 10
conceal the marriage. She VIII be
twenty-one years old orf February ..
At that time. it is said, she will come
into property valued at S75O.OOO.
Mr.. Wolfort. who is manager OF the
Indian Head Tire Company. l57 west
Fifty-frst Street. New York, was a
lieutenant in the Prussian Guards.
Since his marriage here last fall 1t
is understood that he has been living
m an apartment house few doors
away from his bride.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
RILEY'S PLACE OFFERED
TO ARTHUR WOODS
Police Head Reported to Have
Declined Prison Position.

From 4 star Correspondcu, % The Tribune
Albany. Jan. 25. Police Commission
or Arthur Woods Of New York is Gov
ernor Whitman's latest choice for the
position of Superintendent of Prisons.
TO succeed John B. Riley, removed. 1t
is understood, however, that the Com
missioner has refused 10 accept the
place
Commissioner Woods came to Albany
to-day at the request of Governor
Whitman and took lunch with him at
the Fort Orange Club. The Governor
said they talked over prison matters,
but would not say whether he had Of
fered Rney's place TO the New York
Commissioner.
"Win Commissioner Woods be the
next Superintendent, Of Prisons ," the
Governor was asked.
Mr. Woods will be Police Commis-
sioner of New York for some time 10
come" was the reply.
Governor Whitman had made II
known last week that he intended 10
appoint Frank +. Wade, Of Buffalo,
vice-president Of the state Prison
Commission, TO succeed Riley. II Is
believed that he changed his mind in
favor Of Woods after discussing the
matter with friends while in New York.
Commissioner Wade is known az an
authority in ponology, and Governor
Whitman may yet select him for Riley S
place in case Woods's refusal Is hnsl'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
TURKS KILL 5000
BRITISH NEAR KUT
Relief Force Repulsed in
SiX-HOur Battle OH
TigriS.

Berlin, Jan. 25.-ln a fierce battle
Tough, for six hours at Menlarie, TWEEN
ty-one miles east of Kut-el-Amara. the
British army going 10 the relief Of the
troops surrounded in the stronghold
was repulsed The report OF the Turk
ish headquarters staff, announcing the
victory, says that the enemy left 5000
dead OF the field ana that General
Aylmer, commanding the relief expedi-
ton, was forced to ask days time to
bury the slain.
Thus the peril 70 the 10000 troops
beleaguered by the Turks in Kut-el-
Amara grows. The rescuing army has
been unable to advance despite the
vigorous assaults which cost them so
many men. General Townshend. still
cut off from relief, may be forced TO
surrender.
Engagements continue at the Kut-el-
Amara position" says the Turkish Of
fetal statement. British forces com
ing from Imam Ali Gherbi attacked on
January 2l the Turkish position near
Menlarie. and on both sides of the
Tigris River
"The engagement lasted six hours
All the British attacks were .repulsed
by counter attacks. The British were
repulsed several kilometres TO the east
werd
"On the battlefield the British lef;
about 5000 dead. The Turkish losses
were comparatively slight.
General Aylmer asked and obtained
one days truce in order to bury the
dead.
British soldiers taken prisoner;
stated that the British column also had
lost 5000 men in dead and wounded in
the preceding engagements near Sheih
Said.
THE Turks attacked another British
detachment advancing to the west OF
Korna from Muntefk. which caused the
British TO retreat. The British left one
hundred dead"
Advces received by the Overseas
News Agency from Persia say that
Nail Hussein Khan, a prominent Yer
sian leader, and his son joined the ma
tive volunteers, numbering about fouI
thousand men, and attacked the Rus
sian troops near Sare. The Russians
according 70 the report, lost two ma
chine guns and a quantity of ammunl-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26

Miss Grace Mclaughlin. semi-in-
valid. who inherited a fortune estimat-
eG at S25OOOO from her father, Patrick
Il. Mclaughlin, DepUty CHE O. "c.:-e
under Big Bill Devery, left the home OF
her aunt, Mrs. Katherine lngles, ! West
l29th Street, on December TO 90 to
mass. Since then Val OFarrell's pri-
vate detectives have chased her and
George ". Stevens. in whose garage she
stored her motor, up and down the At
lantic seaboard, usually but a few
hours behind.
On the day she disappeared Miss Nc
Laughlin is known TO have had S2'OOo
in cash and $4,000 in jewelry That
afternoon she visited the Offices Of the
Brooklyn Loan and Trust Company, in
whose vaults she kept the bonds and
mortgages in which the fortune her
father left her were deposited. Whether
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
Bernstorf's offer Rejected; New Proposal Readl
KAISER, RACKED BY COUGH, is
AGED AND BROKEN

Y ONDON, Jan. 26.-"The Daily MaV' CORE
II spondent describes what he saW Of the German
Emperor at close range at Nish:
1T eight years since had last seen the Ger
man Emperor. What change! The Emperor IS not
tall man, as represented IN his photographs, and be-
side the great n,dSsiUe figure Of the hawk-nosed
Ferdinand cho has curious dcklike 'caddIe the great
icdr lord seemed almost diminuve
"The Kaisers face is that Of tired and broken
man, His hair is uhite though his mustache is still
s,lspiciousy dark. There an absence Of the old
dctUity Of gesture.
"The Emperor IS greatly aged. He held IN his
Rand handkerchief Which he 1cdS perpetuay using,
and noticed later at the banquet that he seemed to
quire it to asSuage the continual cOughng The hand
keychief was huge Turkish affair Of red, embrOdered
cith ,chite Turkish star and crescent IN the
"The Emperor ate and drank practically nothing at
the banquet and is said that he Arrays eats before
proceeding to state functOns Certainty he spent
time coughiag than eating at Nish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
Lansing Asks Berlin
to Admit Wrong,
Is Report.
BERNSTORFF HAS
KEY TO PROBLEM
Holds Power to Give More
than He Has Proposed,
Say Officials.
From TIE Trsune Bur,aul

Washington, Jan. 25.-Ambassador
Won BernstorfF still holds the key 70
the diplomatic situation. The State
Department announced to-day that
he had not committed himself or his
government TO any specific proposal
for the settlement of the Lusitania
case. His communication to Secretary
Lansing yesterday was described
as purely informal lie has the
liberty of Withdrawing it if he sees
fit. as it will not become matter
of record
Secretary Lansing refused TO dis
cuss the Lusitania case to-day fur
ther than to say that reports OF
final proposals" by the German AM
bassador were unfounded, specula-
tive and misleading.
The Secretary had twenty-mlnute
conference with the Ambassador, at
which il developed that the memo
radum presented yesterday had not
been satisfactory TO President VIII
son. though it was agreed that II
more nearly approached a satisfae-
tory apology than previous commu-
nica.ions. The Ambassador sue-
gested new notifications. which he
will present in writing to Secretary
Lansing tomorrow.
To-morrow's conference is expected
TO reveal the extent Of Ambassador
Won Bernstorff's sincerity. He IS
thoroughly informed on the demands
Of the United States and can est
mate accurately the acceptablllty OF
any proposal before it is presented
In creating the impression that the
controversy was nearing an end
therefore. he knows whether he Is
stating a fact or not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26

or not she took these, or any part OF
these. is not known.
Repeatedly the couple have been
traced 10 norels ia Fnmadelpnia. Traces
Of them have also been found in Midge-
vile. a suburb Of Camden. y. j., where
Catholic priest refused to marry
them: IN Elkton, Md, where another
priest made a similar refusal, and to
Baltimore. where they continued their
search for "a clergyman Of that faith
who would make them man and wife
In each instance the rule of the Church
forbidding clergymen TO marry persons
not known to them served as barrier
TO matrlmOny
Meantime Stevens on one occasion
visited the office Of Joseph Squirrs, 1879
Montague street, Brooklyn, while that
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