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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-07-27
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Roy johnson was IA Fort Nor
gan visitor the first of the week.
Attorney Robson was attending
to legal matters in Sterling Tues
day.
j. II. Stone went to Galatine.
Mo. Monday to attend the funeral
of his brother-in-law.
f. o, Richardson has nearly
completed y fine new residence
about Is miles southeast of Jules
burg.
Anthony Oil had the misfortune
of being upset from his cart last
Monday and he isn't completely
over the fall as yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Empy from Ogden
returned via Denver this morning.
They have been visiting in the
home of A. B. Flora near here.
H. A. Walrath returned yester-
day from few weeks fishing trip
at Morris. Colo, and be reports
splendid luck. Mrs. Walrath who
was with him will spend some few
week there visiting relatives.
Robt. Adams formerly of this
city but now of Morris, Colo, was
Il visitor in the city yesterday.
Mrs. U. &. Carnahan, of Paullina,
Iowa was with him looking to the
purchase of Sedgwick county soil.
G. A. and E. C. Nickel from
Aurora, Neb., are visiting their
sister, Mrs. Cal Wilson. They
will spend few days at Greeley
before returning home.
Hon. }. c. Scott. editor of the
Evening Advocate of Sterling and
John r. Coen of that place, we're
in Julesburg last Saturday. Mr..
Coen was looking after his politi-
cal interests, being a candidate
for district attorney for this dis
trict.
Sheriff Humberstone dropped
into our Office yesterday and
advised US to state to his friends
and world abroad that he is u
candidate for the Office Of sheriff
for Sedgwick county. Mr.. Hum
berstone says he has been too
busy of late to write up an an
nouncement, but promises to
have something to say next week
so watch the paper.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-07-27
Ovid Community

J. A. Dawson and Ray Curtis
are OH the sick list.
Frances Rook visited a few
days with DR.. and Mrs. Rook.
NJ. Laughlin and FIRMLY auto
ed to Atwood Sunday.
John Porter has built an ad-
dition to his house.
Mrs. Tate is expecting to spend
her vacation at Eaton, Colo.
Mrs. Chas. Rook is visiting
friends in Julesburg.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-07-27
COURT HOUSE NEWS
Happenings At the c curt House
From one Saturday Until
the Next.

SssS sNVASs
Herb and Gus Mccormick of
Haxtun, were callers ut the court
house last Saturday.
Mort johnson of Sedgwick, was
a caller at the treasurer's office
Saturday.
Last Friday afternoon was to
have been the time for the hear
ing of the Chas. Vanek case, but a
change of venue was taken by
his attorney, and it will come up
before Justice Ewing of Sedg.
wick, to save expenses of wit
ne>seS.
A bad Mexican took it into his
head to start trouble down
near the depot Saturday night, but
before the first round ended, the
special U. z. detective interfered.
The Mex 81 owed fight and drew
a knife with a blade As long as
an average size foot, but the U.
p. boy WAS too quick for him and
laid the Mexican out with blow
on the head, using the butt of a
~ gun. He rested in Jail over
Sunday, and on Monday WAS taken
before Police Judge Frederick
and fined, plus the costs, amount
ing to over twelve dollars.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-07-27
Real Estate rransfers.

The Tamarack Land and Stock
Co., to G. F. Parker, wd, 5 l-2 of
ne IA and sc IA of NV IA and
lots l to 5, 6-1O.47.
Dina E. Peterson to Public
Trustee for benefit of Industrial
Bldg. and Loan Association. trus-
tee deed, NV IA, 4-9.43.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20
MINERS MAY START
NATIONAL WAGE STRIK Il

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 19.-
Today 1000 delegates were here for
the United Mine Workers of Ameri-
ca biennial convention. The wage
scale committee is meeting. All
wage scale contracts for both anthra-
cite and bituminous fields soon will
expire. President John Z. White, for
the first time refused to give out
his biennial report in advance, saying
1t was of such Importance he would
not take chances. His report Is to
be presented today or tomorrow.
The miners expect to demand an
increase in wages of 10 to 20 per
cent in every organized field. There
have been rumors that general coal
strikes are coming. Railroads are
reported to have been boarding coal
in preparation for such strikes.
Officials Of the mine workers today
said that they could forsee no defi-
mite trouble If the operators proved
reasonable.
The nature of the organizations
internal trouble is secret, but il
is believed to be associated with Pres
ident White himself Better working
conditions will be demanded by the
miners, including request for the
SN'''"i "'sSP"hee VI tHe mine run
system in effect in Illinois and Ohio.
international officers have been try
ing to. arrange with the operators for
the re,establishment OF the Interstate
joint conference of wage scale nego-
tiotions and take the demands be-
fore joint conference of miners and
operators of Ohio, indiana, Illinois
and Western Pennsylvania, an agree
ment whereof will be basis of ne
gotiations in other states. The in
terstate conference was discontinued
after the Ohio operators refused to
accept the mine run proposition,
which later was provided for in that
state by law. This is one of the
largest labor conventions in America
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20
RAMON CHAVEZ, CIVIL WAR VETERAN,
FOUND DEAD IN MEXICAN FLATS

Shortly after noon today, Ramon
Chavez, a veteran of the Civil war.
was found dead in his cabin in Mexi-
can flats, by countryman whose
name is Martinez. Indications are the
old man passed away during the
night. While he had been ailing for
some time he did not consider his
condition serious enough to require
medical aid. Old age and the manner
of his living are given as the prob
able causes of his death. Coroner
Goodman, who was called, did not find
anything to indicate foul play in con
nection with the case. The deceas-
ed was well past the allotted three
score and ten. For years his pen
sion had been his means of support.
He is survived by two brothers. who
reside near Las Vegas. The body is
at the Goodman Undertaking parlors.
Funeral arrangements are delayed
awaiting advice from the relatives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20
CHIEF GIVES HIS ALL
TO AID THE BRITISH

LONDON.-(By Mail. .)-The Brit
ish war office will not take advantage
Of its latest offer for aid from one
OF its overseas possessions. This
offer comes from the heart of Burma
where British officers administer law
Tor the natives.
Coming out of his bungalow one
morning recently, an officer found
the ancient Burman chief of a village
% miles away squatted on his heels
and ready to talk. After the Gus
tomary diplomatic greetings the chief
stated his mission as follows
My villagers wish to make some
return for the favors bestowed upon
US by the British government. The
government has lessened the taxes.
killed the leopards, given us good
water and policeman. Now | have
come to tell you that we have eight
guns, ancient and true; four pounds
oi excellent gunpowder in a bottle
and bag of bullets; these being
no more or less than the honorable
British government has permitted US
to mold
Master, we have heard a rumor
that the British government is in
great trouble with its enemies
Wherefore our villagers have EN-
powered me to say that the eight
guns, powder and bullets are at the
disposal of the British COVER nment. =
As to army" the chief offered
two of the best village trackers to
handle The artillery and munitions"
lie went away satisfied that the hon
orabie British government should hear
OF the generous offer and he should
know all in due time.
The war office is understood al
ready to have replied that if the
SITUATION becomes worse it may ac-
cept the generous offer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20
is THE WAR BRINGING
MORE BOY RABIES

LoND0N,-(By Mail. .)--Is war re-
sponsible for greater and increas-
ing proportion of boy babies? This
question is engaging the attention Of
British medical authorities following
the register generals report that all
records for boy babies born in 36
large towns in England and Wales
have been broken during the last
nino months.
Professor W. D. Halliburton, dean
of medicine at Kings college. Lon
don, discussing the subject, declared
that there is no scientific theory to
justify the belief.
"The fact is there" he stated. ave
must look upon it as a wise dispen-
sation of providence One popular
explanation is that the anxiety or
privation of the mother during the
prenatal period has some influence
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20
SPLENDID SHOWING
STATE LAND OFFICE
Special CORRESPONDENCE.

Special Correspondence
DENVER, Colo, Jan. IT. No de-
partment of state is showing more ac
tivity in these last few months than
the land office. With the appoint
ment of Mr.. Vivian as register,
new regime was inaugurated and a
new spirit infused into that very i'm
portant branch of the states bust
ness. From January to May 33,137
acres Of land were sold for an average
price of S7.19 an acre; while from
June to December, under Mr.. Vivian's
management, 1860 acres were sold
at the average price of $10.58. This
shows an increase of over 40 per cent.
For the year 1914 the average price
received was $7.35.
II action 20 q fine rhowing q
very large sum has beer collected
in rentals and royalties from parties
who were in arrears in their pay
ments. Bills for over $130,000, COW
ering such averages were sent out
only recently with a notice that con-
tracts would be cancelled unless these
delinquent payments were made at
once.
AS result of these improved bust
ness methods, the state treasurer,
last week, distributed 1925, ,168.05 to
the different counties for school pur-
poses. Last year at this time there
was only $167738.99 to distribute.
This shows pain of over 80 per cent
in Mr.. Vivian's favor, and It is par
ticipated in by every school district
in the state. 1t is probable that
another distribution of n sum equally
as largo will ha rnado uov< yulv
In addition to the above fine show
ing there was added to the permanent
school fund $269, ,s00.33, in 1916
against S196.075.93 in 1914.
The state still owns about 1880, 900
| acres. Much Of this II coal land
some Of It oil land and = little u
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20
TRAIN SITUATION; PASSENGER LEAVING
YESTERDAY MORNING STILL IN CHAMA

A thru passenger train from Den
yer feached Durango this morning
about 2 O'Clock, after being DELAYED
eight hours on Cumbres. The rotary
and seven engines slowly preceded il
over the hill. The passengers who
left for Denver yesterday morning
are still in Chama. That city
was the eastern limit of the tickets
sold on this mornings Eastern. which
departed at 10:45. 1: is expected the
train will turn back at that point,
reaching here some time tonight.
Encountering Slide n in the Cascade
section, yesterday mornings Silver.
ton train returned to Durango. The
work train is at Tefft's spur where
the crew is laboring to open the road.
Indications are that most of the old
slides are down and the service will
not be restored for a week or more.
Yesterdays Southern passenger left
for Telluride on schedule time, wait
ed for three and one-half hours in
Dolores in hopes of getting thru.
but numerous slides along the way
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20
RENEWED HEAVY
RAINS LOS angeles

United Press.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19.-As a re-
suit Of increased heavy rains the
bi" Hemet dam, in the San Jacinto
mountains is reported to be weaken
ing. If it gives away, scores of fam
lilies will be endangered and miles Of
ranch and orange lands will be dew
astated.
Many reservoirs at the heads of val
leys in southern California and in
sections of Arizona are overflowing
and weakening.
Warnings have been sent to the
families in the paths of the possible
disasters. Hundreds have moved to
safety. Hundreds are homeless as a
result of the inundation of their
homes.
The known dead is still placed at
six, but three others are reported to
have been drowAeA
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20

At the Foreign Missions confer
ence, in session at Garden City. and
attended by representatives of all So
cletles in the United States and
Canada doing Christian work under
the foreign flag, the Rev. r. p. Hag-
gardgard, Chairman of committee,
reported that in spite of war Chris
tian people in America and Canada
gave to foreign missions in 1915 the
sum Of Sl,625,379 more than in 1914.
a gain Of 9.13 per cent. The to-
tai gifts thru 1872 societies amounted
to %l8'793,990. Besides this sum
nearly 100000 was spent by some
home societies in foreign countries
including Mexico. and two foreign
boards sent more than $1,000, 900
collected from the Christian people
to the relief of Armenians and Syr-
ians.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20

it is gold and silver districts. This
property will. in time, produce an
immense revenue if its control can be
kept out of inefficient and dishonest
hands.
Former Congressman Cousins OF
Iowa has been secured TO deliver the
Grafton at the Lincoln Day banquet
in Denver.
Mr.. Cousins, in addition to being a
very eloquent speaker, has been a
close student of Mr.. Lincoln's speech
es and state papers and is one of the
best qualified men in the country to
interpret our martyred president 20
the men of this generation. The com
|mittee believes itself very fortunate
in being able to secure him.
The western slope people are pre-
pairing to observe the day with a ban
|quet at Montrose, and it is hoped that
other sections of the state will follow
their example.
There is no lack of material from
which to select delegates to the ma
tional convention. In addition to
those whose names have previously
been mentioned, friends Of Charley
Moynehan, Senator Stephan, Senator
McCreary, DR.. Grass, George Strid-
ger. Earl Cranston, J. @. Newton.
Spencer Penrose and Judge Ewing
are earnestly pressing the claims OF
these gentlemen.
1t is impossible to determine just
now who the Colorado delegation will
vote for, but there is no question
but at this time. Justice Hughes has
host Of friends among the lead
ers Of the party. A definite word
from him would result in the immedi-
late formation Of an organization Ia
work In hia hshak.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20
OFFICIALS
CAN'T PASS BRAIN TEST


CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 19.-Altho
most of the city officials and 8 of Z
school board members failed to pass
the Binet normal mentality test now
officially used on all Cleveland school
children, a majority of the insane
patients at Newburg state hospital
passed the test easily.
Clevelanders opposed to the Binet
test cited these facts today in their
fight to have the test abolished The
test is part of system of exam
nation under which 1.647 school
children have been declared mentally
defective. A child Of ~, to be nor
NAL according to the Binet test must.
after hearing it once, repeat: az
saw in the street pretty little dog.
He had curluy brown hair, short legs
and long tall"
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20
GEN. WOOD DEMANDS
STANDING ARMY 100000
United Press.

United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 19.-
General Leonard Wood demanded a
regular army of 100000 men at the
senate military committee hearing.
He declared that Secretary Garri-
sons continental army plans were a
makeshift and would be entirely in
effective, and would lead to national
humiliation if adopted.
With the portions regarding the
possible landing of hostile force on
American soil omitted, Admiral
Fletcher's statement of the activities
of the Atlantic fleet was made pub
lie. The report said that the princi-
pal weakness of the navy was the
shortage of officers and men and a
lack or aircraft and limited number
of seagoing submarines. The report
also recommended additional mine
layers and sweepers and anti-aircraft
guns.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20

lista soldiers with atrocities upon
American women.
w WASHINGTON, d. C., Jan. 49,
Senator Sherman has introduced a
resolution requesting President Will
son to inform the senate IL the Unit
ed States government has entered
into any agreement with any other
American power not to intervene in
Mexico without the consent of that
power.
The resolution was referred to the
foreign relations committee.
Senator Sherman believes such an
agreement would weaken the Mon
roe doctrine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20

on determining the sex of her child.
But no scientific explanation war
rants such an idea"
Professor Arthur Dendy, of the
Geological and Animal Biological
faculty, of the same institution, de-
clared that prevailing birth condi-
tions could not be attributed to mere
coincidence. He was unable to ex-
plain further.
Official records made public by the
register general also said that the
marriage rate for England and Wales
during the last three months was
the highest in history-21.S persons
per 1000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20
HOT DISCUSSION IN
SENATE AND HOUSE

United Press.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 19.-
After a hot debate the administra
tion leaders in the Senate foreign re
lations committee have succeeded in
keeping further discussion of the
Mexican situation from the floor of
tho senate.
A majority OF the committee is
against reporting favorably on any in
tervention resolution.
The house foreign relations com
mittee has also Indefinitely postponed
anv action on intervention.
Representative Treadway read q
isttsr from refugee. charging Vii
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20

made it Impossible and it turned back
TO its starting point, arriving here
about two hours late. The Durango
train that left Telluride reached
Trout Lake, where it encountered
blockade. Turning back on it's way
to Telluride it found trouble and was
held at Ophir over night. 1t is re-
ported the Niger Baby slide. above
Rico came down carrying with it a
portion Of the railroad track. Drift
ed snow just beyond Hesperus made
it impossible for this mornings train
to go beyond that point The deep,
heavy fall makes snow bucking a diff
flcult matter. Yesterday it took two
engines and the flanger more than
two hours to open the track from the
re.ilroad yards to the smelter. If no
hard winds blow on Cumbres, it is
believed the blockade will be
raised on the Eastern in a short time.
All Americans at MADEIRA are re-
ported safe Several had been re-
ported killed by bandits.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20

Edward Webber, Paul Schmidt,
Max Jaeger, and Richard Wohlberg,
accused in federal indictment OF
conspiracy to ship contraband rub
ber to the German government in
violation of the customs laws plead
ed guilty Monday and were fined.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20
PEACE NEGUTIA=
TlONS BROKEN OFF
BY MONTENEGRINS
Allies Meet in Suddenly Called War Council; Air
Full of Important RumOrs; German Loss
to Date Estimated al 2,525,OOO

United Press.
LONDON, Jan. 19.--An unconfirm-
ed Rome wireless says the Austria
Montenegrin peace negotiations have
been broken off. The report said that
the statement regarding the surren-
der of the Montenegrin army was pre-
mature. The report is not credited
Another report says that Austria
plans to unite Montenegro and a part
Of old Serbia into a new Kingdom
under her protectorship, thus forever
removing the danger of an attack on
Austria's right flank.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-The allied war
council met suddenly today. The air
is full of important developments in
the Balkans.
1t is reported that Republican
revolutionary movement is developing
in Greece.
There is strict censorship of press
dispatches and other communications
from Athens. but the censor has pass
ed a report that martial law is about
to be declared.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-The British
liner Marere, of 6,4O0 tons was sub
marined. 1t is the largest victim for
several weeks
The crew was rescued.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-German losses
SO far during the war are estimated
at 2,525,768. The killed are placed
at $4,000, the wounded at 500, $40
and the rest are accounted for as
being prisoners.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-The British
government is preparing to force
economy measures in order to relieve
the international exchange situation.
The officials may possibly prohibit
the importations of any articles not
strictly necessary.
If this action is taken the United
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20
WOOD PRESERvERS'
ASSOCIATION MEETS

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-How to make
wooden railroad ties last for hun
dred years was discussed today by
members Of the American Wood Pre-
servers association.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20
ATTEMPT TO KILL
YUAN SHI KAI FAILS

United Press.
PEKING, China Jan. 19.-Numer-
Gus arrests have beer made in a plot
to blow up Emperor Yuan Sbi Kai.
Explosives were found secreted in
the palace.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20
MEXICAN BANDITS
CAPTURE SEVEN
i. S. CAVALRYMEN
Feared men May be Executed; Fifty CayaIrymen
Gone to the Rescue; Another Villa Bandit
Corpse to be Publicly Displayed

United Press,
DOUGLAS, Ariz., Jan. 19.-Mex-
can bandits have captured seven u.
). cavalrymen, following a fight on
New Mexican soil south of Hachita,
according to telephone message re-
ceived after the arrival of cowboys
from that city with a report of the
engagement.
Fifty cavalrymen and number of
cowboys have started in pursuit of the
outlaws.
If the report is true, it is feared
the Mexicans will murder their cap
tives.
Hachita is between so and 75 miles
inside the New Mexican line.
DOUGLAS, Ariz., Jan. 19.-United
States cavalrymen who are pursuing
the bandits are reported to have
crossed the Mexican border. The
outlaws are going in the direction of
Casa Grandes.
If this report is true. it Is the first
time that American soldiers have in
yaded Mexico since the situation be-
came acute.
One report says the Mexicans sur
rounded an American patrol and cap
tured and disarmed them without fir
ing shot.
Ell PASO, Jan. 19.-The public dis
play Of the corpses of the executed
bandits has thrown terror into the
heaits u The bandits and they are, re-
rtifing iifto dix fnountains. ---'
A picked force of fearless Carran-
zistas has been charged with the task
Of pursuing Villa night and day until
they kill or capture him.
Enrique Cisneros will be the next
to be executed. His body will be ad-
ded to the exhibition of Valles' and
Rodriguez, now on public display at
chihuahua City.
Carranzista leaders are confident
that the campaign Of determination
VIII satisfactorily avenge the Santa
Ysabel massacre.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20

The property loss is hourly grow
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20

States will be the principal loser
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20
DURANGO GETS $4,000
THROUGH PASSAGE OF
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL

SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
WASHINGTON, d. C, JAN Is-SECRETARY McADoos
URGENCY DEFICIENCY FAvoRABIY RE !
PORTED HOUSE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE.
THE BILL INCLUDES FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
PoSToFFICE BUILDING AT DURANGO.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-10-07
DUMPING THE DUKES

The German general staff has been disposlng OF Aus
trian archdukes with great %rapidity. The archdukes are
"roval family" personages who have been given high COM
mands in the army, without other qualifications than
"blood." But some of the Austrians are wondering when
the German general staff will take high army commands
away from the German princeluSs. There Is the crown
prince. for instance, who has been in command before
Verdun; has he proved that he was any more qualified
than some of the Austrian grand-dukes? What victory
has the crown prince won? Where has he shown any
abilities as commando of an army? Won Moltke was de-
posed, so was Won Valkenhayn, but what protects the
crown prince against such a dismissal?
The smashing of the third line of entrenchments.
which the Anglo-French claim to have accomplished, will
bring the fighting in northern France more into the open,
where the contending forces will have no detenses except
such as they can construct hastily. We would not be
surprised, however, to find that the Germans have pre-
pared other lines upon which they can fall back. They
have not been in idleness all these months and even years,
with hundreds of thousands of prisoners to work on their
defenses. But the fact that the French and English have
been able to take the strong Bapaume and Combles lines
may mean that they can keep things going.