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The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18
Saguache Surgeon Shot in Duel

Alamosa. Colo. Aug. 11-As the
result OF drunken revel, followed
by n revolver and rifle duel between
DR.. Thomas +. Callahan of Saguache.
formerly of Denver. and William
Collitan, a saloonkeeper at Las Pin
os, n. Mex, directly opposite Ortiz.
on the Colorado state line, the form
er was shot dead and the latter is
In an Alamosa hospital suffering
from two bullet wounds in the left
hands and severe bruises and lacer-
ations about the head and face.
Callihan. an athlete. weighing 240
In protracted drinking spree ex-
tending thru the night went into Col
litan's saloon at 5 O'Clock this morn
ing and attempted to drag Collitan
from behind the bar and throw him
into the street Friends interfered
but Callahan was persistent and
threatened Collitan. who, fearing
his assailant's reputation, drew a re-
NOlFeT. lHlS WIS taken AWAY from
him by the enraged doctor. who
threw the saloon keeper to the floor
and kicked him in the face. The
men were separated and Callahan
withdrew to the outside of the build
ing, where he concealed himself be-
hind a barrel and fred two shots,
striking Collitan both times in the
left hand. Collitan retaliated by Sc
curing 30-30 calibcr rife and shot
Callahan twice, one bullet entering
the right side of the head and rang
ing down into the lungs, the other
striking the left eye and lodged be-
low the left ear. He died instantly.
The coroner's jury late today ex-
Onerated Collitan by returning a
han has been in the San Luis valley
for four years and bore a good repu-
tation except when intoxicated, when
he became offensive.
DR.. Callahan is survived by a wild
ow and two children. His widow
".companied by the district attorney
and the sheriff of Saguache county
made the journey to Las Pinos to-
day for her husbands body. DR.
Callahan for several years after
graduating from Baltimore Medical
college, practiced medicine in Seat
tie, Wash, where he established a
wide reputation as a surgeon. He
had lived in the San Luis valley for
four years and for n time practiced
at Manassa.
The above from Sundays Post is
about as near an accurate account
as is obtainable, as when the shoot
ing commenced all made their escape
except the participants. The remains
were shipped east Monday evening
to Baltimore, his former home where
he has well-to-do relatives
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. vastipe Or. .
joying a visit with their son g..
geant V. w. Vastine who haO ~
granted a ten days furloupb ~.
his duties as a recruiting officer ~
the navy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Mrs. S. w. Bittenbender left O..
day night for Chicago where shs Will,
attend the Fashion Show and n,.1.
Makers Convention. She will vi,,,
relatives at Ladago, H., and h.,
return to Monte Vista about the mia
die of September.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18
THE BIG TENT THEATRE

Altman Brothers big tent show
opened yesterday evening and at
once won public approval of its high
standard OF artistic ability of people
employed and its clean moral caste.
1t is big show, appearing only four
more days.-Alamosa Empire.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Graves re-
turned Friday evening from Salt
Lake City where they went to attend
Mr.. Coffman's funeral. Mrs. Graves
sister Mrs. Coffman and daughter
Thalia accompanied them home for
a short visit.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Mrs. AL Henderson and daughter
Phyllis who have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. G.. j. Nelson for the past
several days left Tuesday night for
their home at Denver Mr.. Hender-
son returned to Denver Saturday
night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Mrs. w. F. Bowers and children
Della and Clifford, left for visit with
Mrs. Bowers parents at Ordway,
Wednesday night. They will also
visit at Canon City and Florence.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. 1mmenschuh
are enioying visit with Mrs. I'M
menschuh's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. y.
G. Tabor who came in Tuesday morn
ing from Holden, Kansas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

VIM. Cornwell of Quincy, Ill, Mr..
aid Mrs. Ed Wright and daughter
Flossie of Mendon, H., returned to
their homes Monday night after a
months visit with Mr.. Wright's S
brothers, Walter, Arthur and George
and their families.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. l. M. Potter came in
Thursday morning from Brighton,
Colo, to visit their friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Vastine. The Potters will
probably locate here in the near fu-
ture.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Mcneil and
son after a few weeks visit with the
Mcneil families here, left Wednes-
day night for their home at Las
Vegas, Nevada.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

C. z. Dye who has been with the
Stow Mercantile Co., is going to New
Mexico and will sell his household
goods and Ford car at private sale.
He has good assortment of house
hold goods and all practically new.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18
Charles Bishop came down from
his sheep camp Wednesday night.

James Hamilton went to Mesita
Wednesday night where he will clerk
in the store owned by Stow and ST.
Johns.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Mrs. George Broome and children
who have been visiting Mrs. Broomes'
sister-in-law, Mrs. Westel Wallace,
returned to their home in Pueblo,
Monday night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Row Hickman was in Denver a
few DAYS this week seeing about
when he would be called to service
and he found out that he would have
TO 20 about the first of next north.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Bennett who
have been visiting in Creede and
Monte Vista, left Monday night for
Denver and after spending a few
days there, will return to their home
at Lincoln, Nebr.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Mrs. Agnes Cole left by auto the
latter part of last week for visit
with her aunt at Santa Fe, n. NJ.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Mrs. E. z. Godat of the so,a,.
home left for months r,.,.
Leadville, Wednesday night d
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Mrs. Wiley Thorne and fatbs, ,
c. Thorne went to Alamosa Wsd, "
day evening to visit ]. l. Johnso,
short time. :"
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

George Wells visited his sister
Mrs Fred Wasson at Blanca couple
of days this week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Mrs. w. r. Travis and daughter
Bertha left for their home at Sum-
ner, H., Monday night after making
an extended visit with the former S
sons Claude and Roy Travis.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Mrs S. l.. Bruins departed for her
home at Fort Collins Tuesday night
after spending the past month with
her daughter, Mrs. Wesley Veeder at
Bowen.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Will Bennett and sister Sadie ar
rived Saturday morning from Miner
al Point, Wisconsin, for visit with
their brother, Henry Bennett and
wife.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Mrs. Bessie Hassler and daughter,
left for their home at Canon CITY,
Sunday night after visiting Ed Hurt
for the past few weeks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fengler who
have been visiting Albert Fengler for
the past few days, returned to their
Pueblo home Monday night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

DR.. and Mrs. S. II. Moore returned
home last Friday morning from an
extended visit to their old home at
Pittsburg, Pa.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Ladies Free at the Big tent show
on Monday night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. George Boutwell, and
children are camping this week at
their cabin above Wright's ranch.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

]. n. Fuller made a business trip
to Denver Sunday night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

Mrs. ]. Chestak visited friend.
Alamosa Tuesday night. 10
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-18

21a hours show at the Big tent
show.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-21

Money makes the war go.
Haynes makes the watches go.
Next Liberty theatre ADV.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-21

that Mrs Selwin would leave the
house to Dick. What makes you
think that. Dick? ] always under
stood Mrs. Selwin had no rela-
tives."
ooh. there will be someone to
turn up. you can wager. when there
II. money 10 be distributed, and |
don't think she made VIII. But
Margie, we've got enough to live on
anyway. and If anyone else does
get her share of the book concern,
I'll Just make them proposition
To either buy or sell.
He had pulled me down In low
chair beside the bed and had both
my hands In his. We were situated
thus when the nurse came In, ana
said that Mr.. Edie. Mr.. Stamford
the Selwin lawyer--and Mr.. wei
lington wanted to know IL Dick
ielt able to see them.
Yes. let them come In, he said.
"Do you think you are able to
take up business worries again,
Dick?"
IL am able II you will Just stick
around" he said.
The men filed in rather solemn.
lily, and after they were seated. and
lMr. wellington was introduced as a
distant cousin Of Mrs. Selwin's. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-21

her only relative, Mr.. Stamford
spoke. "If you are able. Mr.. Wav-
orly, | would like to have this will
read today no that II can be pro-
bated."
Go ahead. I'm all right" said
Dick.
The lawyer began to read. and
all at once | realized that. shorn of
its legal phraseology. the will was
making me, Margle Waverly. heir
10 the entire estate, less few be-
quests to charity and $4,000 to the
cousin who was present.
Il give to my dear young friend.
who has been like daughter To
me, all the residue of my estate,
real, personal and mixed, after the
aforesaid requests are made.
81 would like her to give some
little keepsake to her sister-in-law
Mollie Hatton. TO Eliene Symone
James Edie and Annie Lafferty
This, however. is request. and not
binding on the said Margie Wav
erly."
To Dick was given all the per
sonal belongings of the late Mr.
Selwin. including his library and
pictures.
was In tears before the will
which was full Of gratitude and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-21

love for us, was finished Jim came
up to me and said, CAS- the largest
shareholder in the book concern,
Marsie. want to put in a bid to
you for the place of manager in
stead of Dick"
Il am perfectly satisfied with the
present manager" | said. smiling
thru my tears. THE only fault with
him Is that he has been working
too hard, and at the next meeting
CT the stockholders I'll recommend
you to be put in as assistant IL you
wish
The men left soon after the will
was read, and then Dick said to
me, $50 you are very rich woman.
Margie. and at that you have only
what you deserve. Do you really
think you can put up with me as
husband as we'll as manager OF
your business?"
well. you see you are the only
one just at present looking for the
POSITION. so I'll have to keep you
until a better man appears"
left him shortly and went to my
room. consigned the two letters
from Malcolm Stuart to the flames.
From now on begins for me . new
life.
ito be continuo1o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-21
WEALTH OR POVERTY BEGINS
LIFE ANEW

The nurse removed all the things
Dick had In the room he had been
occupying ever since we had re-
TUNED home. and In Il short time
he was tired enough to go to bed
In the room next to mine. shall
never forget the look of satisfac-
ton and contentment on Dicks
face that day as he settled back
among the pillows.
GO out OF my door. Margie, and
20 into your room" he said, "and
then come thru that connecting
door, leaving II open
"Dick. | never knew you were
such child" ! said, as | complied
with his request
"A man is always a childish per
son. Margie. but expect he has
to be as Ill as have been to make
him acknowledge 1t without shame.
Do you know, dear, for the last
week | have been planning and
figuring how could get myself
ensconced I'm this room so that.
looking up. ! could see you coming
thru that doorway just as you have
done. sweetheart.
"Margle. the sight of you then
was almost like the first sight OF
you when | looked up from the
door OF the schoolroom and saw
YOU for the first time" He turned
over and made himself more com
Portable. and then he sighed Il
expect wen have TO get out OF this
home II Mrs. Selwin did not make
a will. Margie." he said.
This statement surprised me. FOR
somshow l had always suspected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-21
AERO TORPEDO
MAY END WAR,
SAYS INVENTOR
BY J. n. DUckWoRTH

NEW YORK, June 2t.--In the
torpedopano, a war instrument In.
vented by Admiral Bradley A.
FIske, U. s. NJ, America may have
the long-sought invention that will
decide the world war.
Victory. II 10 claimed. will 90 10
tho side which brings forth the
most formidable new engines Of
destruction. Il 10 claimed this new
weapon will make a $4,000 sea
plane worthy match for $780,
600 900 battle cruiser.
War experts agree that the
war could be decided In short
order II the allies could put out OF
commission the German fleet
which is bottled up In the Kiel
canal. and enter Germany by land
from the north.
Blocked by Mines
The wonderful British navy.
which has the German fleet bottled
up. cannot enter the Kiel canal
tetausc OF the thousands OF mines
laid by the Germans.
II 10 argued that the only
way TO destroy the German
fleet 10 by attack from the air.
beyond the reach OF mines,
and this means 10 furnished
by Admiral Flske with hls
scheme OF launching torpe-
does, like those used by de.
stroyers. from aeroplanes
Describing his invention. Ad'
miral Finke says:
THE aviator approaches an
enemy ship from a great distance
and high up IN the air. and when
about six or seven miles away he
yolplaneg toward the water. runs
above the surface a short distance.
heading for his target.
when ready he pulls lever,
the action OF which releases the
torpedo. watch Ii risidly held un.
der the aeropiane. and at the same
time throws back the starting
lever The result is that the tor.
pedo takes 10 the water 10 exactly
the same way AS II II had been
dropped from a destroyer
Naval officers agree u
would he difficult for the guns
OF ship 20 hit q torpedo
plane. Accurate firing from
rolling ship at an aeroplane.
especially " that aeroplsne 10
neither overhead nor on the
surface OF the water. 10 almost
impossible"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-21

What shall call soldier boys In this warf
What shal be tire tina, will stand for
lean y the battle front Earopef
just s such handy The American
people ought TO find namedeseptvs and snPpyor their
boys In olive drab
The Star 200 other American newspapers
for that
All other soldiers AZ the by familiar
The French "polu" 10 wherever gather
Tho British "Tommie" %
The Australians ard New zesianders together
the "Anxxea"
The Canadian has adopted -Tosnre" for aame-psr-
beeaus the folk didn't him
until the adopted had grown too fsat
SO there must be for the brave fighters who
from the United States be distinctive American
with TO a.
Right iets name the American soldier. let's give
him that will with him trenches
that his deeds viii live all history.
What do YOU suoses;7 Send your suggestion
the Army Editor Of The Star.
The nation itself will be the Judge and select
descriptive best fitted 10 the American soldier
Send your suggestion today-and. you like, tell
than SO words why think that best
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-21

Laundry Helps stocked the Housewares Section include Laundry
t B
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-21

LONDON, June 21.-The suf-
frage age limit. qualifying women
TO vote, will be 30 years, as passed
in a bill In the house Of commons,
by q vote of 291 to -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-21
VIII Dry Potatoes

OLYMPIA, June 21.-PotatoeG
will be dried In the food-drying
pIqnts Installed at Wenatchee,
Yakima and Spokane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-21
DR.. Knowlton
Opposite Postoffice
1881 THIRD AVENUE

More than twenty
five years prac-
ice examining
Eyes, fitting and
making Glasses.
Reliable, Perma-
nent and Reason
able.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-13
ARGENTINE DON'T UNDERSTAND
AMERICAS EXPORT PLAN

to Argentine unless there was some
change in the wheat scheme.
The Argentine senate was in ses-
sion today The United States EN-.
barge measure was the main topic
of discussion. There was some con-
sideration also as to what attitude
Argentine would adopt as to Ameri-
can war fleets now in the vicinity of
the republics port.
Sweden Is Aaitated.
STOCKHOLM, July 13.-Sweden is
violently agftated by the American
export licensing restrictions. Severe
condemnation OF the plan was heard
everywhere today.
The newspaper Tidningen led Stock
holm newspapers in bitter attack on
the United States, characterizing the
embargo plan as IAN attempt to force
Sweden into the war in the profaned
name of democracy"
'The whole Swedish people, the
editorial concluded, ARE united in
commercial and political neutrality
They do not want war except in de-
Tense OF their soil against foreign aG-
greSsors.''
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-13
FAMOUS CASE.
is SETTLED
Danbury Hatters' Homes Not to Be
Sold at Auction If Lump
Sum Is Paid
Company.

DANBURY, Conn, July 13.-Settle-
ment of the famous Danbury Hatters
case without selling at auction the
homes Of 141 workers will be dis
cussed this afternoon, when the aged
hatters, whose homes are scheduled
for foreclosure next Monday meet
here.
The Loewe company, plaintiffs in
the boycott suit, are understood to be
ready to settle for lump cash pay
ment The sum Is unknown. ON.
cials of the Hatters' union are here
to participate in the meeting.
Attorney W. r. Tammany, repre-
senting the hatters, has Just returned
from New York where he conferred
with lawyers for the Loewe firm.
The American Federation of Labor
Is understood to have instigated the
last-minute attempt to save the hat
ters' homes.
Meanwhile all machinery is ready
for the start of the home auction
next Monday at II a. m. IF this
last effort to save the hatters' prop
erty fails. the foreclosure will begin
on schedule time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-13
STILL PLOTTING
AGAINST RUSSIA
Germany Working to Dampen
Spirits of Army Which
is Making Such
Progress.
FAILING TO IMPRESS
Soldiers Anxious to Fight and ProPa-
oanda Does Not Gain Any
Measure Of
Strength.
! FAILING TO IMPRESS
IBy VIM. G.. Shepherd. United Press
Staff Correspondent

IBy VIM. G.. Shepherd. United Press
Staff Correspondent
PETROGRAD, July 13.-Germany
is desperately pouring new flood OF
propaganda into Russia In superla-
tive effort to dampen the popular
war ardor. The directing point seems
to be Stockholm.
Some Of the evidences of this tide
Of argument as gathered today, were
German arguments against further
Russian advances on the ground that
the German minority socialists had
agreed to every point Of the Russian
peace aims, even including Alsace-
Lorraine. Agitators whose previous
activities have given indication Of
their connection with the German
propaganda system, are spreading
these arguments.
Another rumor, apparently trace
able to the same source, was that
Germany was preparing for peace.
Petrograd continues jubilant at the
fresh successes achieved in the great
offensive. Troops in other sections
of the front, who have not yet had
their orders to 60 forward, are be-
ginning to exhibit impatience to get
at the enemy.
The Ninety-seventh regiment, for
instance, has unanim ously adopted a
resolution to which six thousand
votes were subscribed. refusing to
cultivate the fields and concluding:
I'VE will die in the trenches from
disease waiting for paci1sts and radi-
cal dreamers in Petrograd to decide
whether we advance. We want to
advance Immediately Let the rifle
be used on those trying to hold us
back. The life Of the republic is at
stake. The only way to save it is to
advance"
Minister of Posts and Telegraphs
Tseretelli issued formal letter to
all telegraph employees today warn
ing them to speed up"
"The efficiency of the Russian tele
graph system has fallen down fifty
percent" he said. "This is not due
entirely to old apparatus. Employees
must remember they have duties as
well as rights. They owe 1t to Rus
sia to do all possible, not as little
work as possible"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-13
How One British Regiment
Was Wiped Out by Ger
man Attack on Belgian
Sand Dunes.
BUT FEW ESCAPED
BUT
Died Almost to tho Last Man In One
Of tho Most Furious Battles
Of tho Great
War.
TBy William Philip Simms, United
Gorraanoradanf

TBy William Philip Simms. United
Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. July 13.-History's
fadeless pages will record the heroic
deaths of most of the Kings Royal
Rifles and Northamptonshires In
fighting between Lombartzyde and
the sea. They died almost to the
last man In fighting, the fury OF
which has not been surpassed by any
Of the titanic conflicts Of this great
est of wars.
British army headquarters today
permits the heroic story OF this fight
to be told to American readers.
Scarcely any Of the meagre group
of survivors Of this great German at
/, tack in the stand dunes came out OF
the battle unwounded. All that did
emerge were those who swan the
User.
The enemy bombardment OF the
sand dunes began at o'clock In the
morning. The fire Of shells rested
for time near the front lines OF
the British trenches and then shifted
back to the support lines. deluging
them. Then it lifted across the river
and pounded the British reserve posi-
tions. Throughout the day the hall
of shells was repeated. It arose to a
hell fury of fire late in the day and
then droyes of enemy aeroplanes n.y.
ing low spat their machine gun fire
on the British, redirecting the artu-
lery ranges.
By this time many Of the British
defenders were gone. The remainder
stuck to their posts. They awaited
calmly the attack they now knew
was bound to come. The German
guns had wiped out the bridges.
The battlefield was maelstrom OF
smoke, steel, flying sand and debris.
Between 700 and 7:15 p. m.. the
enemy planted a barrage fire around
the front line once again, while
simultane eously the German marines.
the kaisers hardest fighters, charged
both fanks The foremost attacking
wave was concave in the middle, con-
verging on the few remaining British
troops.
This fragment Of the defenders,
with one or two men to each un-
broken machine gun that remained,
worked desperately, striving to beat
the Germans back. Many machine
guns were jammed with the sand.
Then came the shock of man-to-man
fighting. British officers with their
walking sticks, their revolvers-even
their tirsts-joined with their men,
armed with bayonets and dubbed
guns in a struggling, body-to-body
mass. It was a huge fight to the
death.
One soldier, winded, wounded and
nd hn
perate struggle of man to man, swan
across the waterway-and then went
back with a rope SO that those of the
few remaining who could not swim
might pull themselves across to
safety.
The German official version of this
struggle on the sand declared there
were 1880 British prisoners taken.
Here at headquarters 1t is declared
(rontinuaa on papn 2
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-13
Measure Causing Un.
easlness That Relations
May Become Strained.

Py Charles +. Stewart, United Press
mr., staff Correspondent
noENoS AIRES. July 13.-Rela-
WIS between the United States and
sentlne are cause for considera BILE
,t.asiness, t., according to, an authori-
1--WE source today.
argentine does not understand the
po1, licensing plan promulgated by
sioent Wilson. There is a dispo-
.on ~ 70 regard it as an uniustifiable
~ certain elements here have
ye. lost the irritation against
bad on'ed States which they devel-
III at the time Washington joined
~. london in opposition to Argen-
> >. wheat embargo and practically
). ~ y 70 Buenos Aires an ultimatum
'nere would be no coal exported