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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12
WITNESS WILL BE HERE

A. H. George, whose deposition as
witness in the Graves trial was
O have been taken this morning at
% o'clock in the district court. sent
word that he could arrange his busi-
less so as to be present to testify
n person at the trial.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12
JOHN ENGLISH BURIED

The body of John English was
buried this afternoon, in the Duran
80 cemetery. He was the section
man from Pennington, who died
bout a week ago. He has no rela-
ives in, this part of the country.
he body was cared for by the Good
man Undertaking COMPANY.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12
JUVENILES RELEASED

The three juvenile delinquents,
gho we're taken into custody by the
,heriff yesterday afternoon for
areaking into the N. P. Nelson store
nd taking revolver, were released
mis- morning in the custody Of their
larents, hearing to be had in their
ase the 18th of this month.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12

cutting all wire communications,
band of bank robbers blew the safe
in the Farmers State bank and es-
capped with $4,000 in gold and cur
rency.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12
BUSINESS MEN RELEASED
FROM GOVERNMENT DUTY

WASHINGTON, Nov. Gunner
Gus subordinate committees of the
council of national defense, includ-
ing some of the leading business
men of the country, will be dissolv-
ed soon and eliminated from govern
mental service, Director Clifford an
nounced. The work will in the fu-
ture be performed by the war indus
tries board.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12

LONDON, Nov. "a successful
raid by the British east of Hargi-
court is all that General Haig re
ports. 1t is officially announced
that the Turks are retiring toward
Sebron. twenty-four miles south of
Jerusalem as the British advance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12
SEND BIGGER CHRISTMAS
BOXES ABROAD

Uncle Sam is determined that all
his nephews fighting in France shall
have as big Christmas boxes as rel
ativos and friends here want to send
them-up to twenty pounds. if mail
ed early enough.
The French government recently
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12
BRITISH REPORT
SUCCESSFUL RAID
(By William Phillip simms.l

BRITISH FRONT, Nov. Grown
Prince Rupprecht's forces are not
recovered from General Haig's last
smash and have failed to counter at
Passchendaele yet. The documents
captured show that Won Hindenburg
has ordered that he must have
counter attack. The Canadians are
confidently awaiting the expected at
tacks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12

Robert Goggins, who has been in
Alamosa on a vacation, returned to
his work at Eureka this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12

j. A. Brimhall of Fruitland, went
down on the Red Apple this morning
after few days stay in the city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12

W. f. Tucker of Aztec is in the
city transferring fruit at the depot
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY

Archie NJ. Cox of Dolores, left for
home this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12

Mrs. James Kimsey returned to her
home in Flora Vista this morning
after a brief visit with friends here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

Rosendo Martinez of the Laplata, a
sfseep man, was in Durango this
x1''F'
satfn Hanger of Riverside was a
businsss visitor in the city this morn
ing.
clyde)-'rhompson, cattle man of
the lower La Plata, was in the city
on business today.
Joseph A. Frinlc of Mancos. who
has been in Kansas City, went out
on the southern this morning.
Hardy Williamson, the famous ten
or of New York, gave the people of
Durango treat last night at the
opera house.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Biggs came
in from Ignacio where they have
been visiting with their son, Homer
and family. The Biggs viii leave
soon for California, where they will
spend the winter.
The condition of l. J. Bradford is
not SO favorable today as reported
= yesterday After spending a very
bad< he is resting easier today,
however.
E. R. Lamb of Cortez, built new
grist mill at his home town and or
dered the machinery last July. He
has finally located the machinery in
Denver and is trying to get it down
so he can start working his mill.
This war game is fierce.
R. f. Sloan who returned from
Chicago Saturday night, reports the
trip as having benefited him physic-
ally. The trip from Denver to Chi
cago was made by auto. Roads were
fairly good except thru the state Of
Illinois, where no indications of road
3 work was in evidence, Dirt roads
> there had been allowed to go with
out dragging thru many storms. Mr.
Sloan reports the Iowa roads as the
best cared for on the journey.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12


DR.. ]. b. Reid of Grand Junction
who has been in Arizona, where he
is interested in several sheep camps,
was homeward bound on the eastern
this morning.
Frank Foley came in on last even
ing's eastern. He is now travelling
for an auto accessories company of
Pueblo.
Mr. and Mrs. p. II. Foley returned
to Pennington this morning after a
weeks visit with their daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Frank Foley.
Porto Garsio, a sheep man of San
ia Fe, went out to the Montezuma
valley this morning, where he has a
brother also interested in the sheep
business.
j. A. Candelaria of Rosa, with
Paul Backinger and John Fleck of
Durango, left on the eastern this
morning for Denver, where they go
to drive back some new cars for the
Phelan garage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12

Clyde1-Thompson, cattle man of
the lower La Plata, was in the city
on business today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12
ROBBERS MAKE RICH
HAUL IN CONCORD

CONCORD, Mich. Nov. 9-A4sss
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12

The average woman will stand
good deal more from her preacher
than she will from her husband.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12

C. S. Cameron and Sam Lanier,
Of Aztec, are in the city on business
connected with their oil project down
the valley.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12

Joseph A. Frinle of Mancos, who
has been in Kansas City, went out
on the southern this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12

The condition of l. j. Bradford is
not so favorable today as reported
yesterday. After spending a very
bad 49, ne is resting easier today
however.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12

satn Hanger of Riverside was
busin>sss visitor in the city this morn
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12

Rosendo Martinez of the Laplata, a
sfsfep man, was in Durango this
92ning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-12

Hardy Williamson, the famous ten
or of New York, gave the people of
Durango treat last night at the
opera house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
SENATOR REED WARNS or
WAR BURDENS, TO COME
Calls Upon Congress to Devote It
self Exclusively to Urgent
Problems Of Conflict.

In the first general discussion Of the
war in the Senate since Congress re-
convened, Senator Reed of Missouri,
opposing the webb export trade bill. OF
which President Wilson in his recent
address urged enactment. recounted
yesterday afternoon recent reverses Of the
allies and called upon Congress to de-
vote itself exclusively to urgent prob
lens of the conflict.
Russia out of the conflict" said
Senator Reed, has cost the loss of
100000 fighting men. and at the
present time Germany and her allies
have a preponderance Of fighting
forces.
'Unless something most fortunate
happens, the time Will speedily come
when we must make new levies on our
citizens. We should begin training of
our young men between eighteen and
twenty-one, il not to send into the war
at least to defend our coasts.
Suppose other nations fall like
Russia, like Rumania has gone, like
Serbia has disappeared. It Is not be-
You'd the realms OF possibility that we
may need to guard the coasts OF North
America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
TO DIRECT OPERATIONS
ON THE PACIFIC COAST
c. w. Cook Of San Francisco Ap-
pointed Representative Of the
Shipping Board.

c. W. Cook OF San Francisco has been
named director of operations for the
shipping board on the Pacific coast He
will be in charge of both building and
operations for the entire Pacific sea-
board.
Mr.. Cook has been Pacific coast man
sGer for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS steam
ship line. As director of operations FOR
the west he win be in charge of branch
Offices to be established by the shipping
board IN all tho important Pacific ports.
Encouraging reports of the progress
Of shipbuilding operations in the west
have come to tho shipping board. The
| eight steel and twcnty-six wooden
yards engaged on government contracts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
UNCHANGED ON LIQUOR ISSUE.
Massachusetts Cities, Voting Yes
terday, Hold to Either Dry or Wet.

BOSTON. December ian I'M
changed line upon the liquor license
question was maintained by the six
teen Massachusetts cities holding cleo
tions yesterday. In contrast with the
overturns of the municipal elections
last week. when four of the eighteen
cities were swung from. dry to wet, the
twelve cities which opposed license last
year adhered to their policy. and the
four cities favoring license maintained
their former attitude. The license cit
les are Chelsea, Lawrence. Lowell and
worcester. The dry cities are AttIe-
boro, Beverly, Everett, Lynn. Maiden,
Medford, Melrose. Newburyport, New
ton, Revere, Somervil1e and Woburn.
Republicans were successful in four
cities where the issue was between re-
pubIicans and democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
BY The Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BASE OF THE AMERICAN FLO
TI.I4A IN BRITISH WATERS, Decem-
Der 12.-Lieut Commander David worth
Bagley of the American torpedoboat de-
stroyer Jacob Jones, which was re-
Gently torpedoed by German suoma-
rine. was rescued by one of his sea-
men. who afterward died from injuries
and exposure.
The seaman. with six other members
of the crew, was swimming toward a
raft when he bumped into floating OBJ
iect which he thought was bundle OF
clothes, but which proved to be Com
mander Bagley, with the fur collar of
his greatcoat wrapped about his head.
Baeley appeared to be almost uncon-
scious.
Although suffering intensely himself
from his injuries and the cold water,
the seaman caught hold of the COM
mander, and, with the assistance OF his
shipmates, pulled him to the raft, where
| he soon revived. The seaman, however,
| succumbed few hours later and was
| buried at sea
Before cousigning the dead sailor
| to the ocean his shipmates cut up his
blue shirt and dashed the pieces to oars
as distress signals, but 1t soon became
/ dark, and the cold and the suffering OF
| the men increased, without signs of a
rescuug craft. The sea remained
smooth throughout the night, and when
| day broke. the greatly weakened sur
vivors again hoisted their signals OF
distress. which were quickly sighted by
| a British sloop.
| The Jacob Jones WAS torpedoed just
after she had completed target practice.
| The torpedo struck the destroyer amid
| ship blowing the after part of the vessel
| to pieces. Some fifty men engaged in that
part of the ship were killed. The remain
| ing members of the crew got away on
RATS and I'm boats, in which they remained
until the next morning, when the rescue
steamer arrived.
| Several of the men died from exposure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
PORTUGAL NOW QUIET;
PARIS APPREHENS|VE
Uphesyal Has Esrmarks of Another
Russian Northumberland
of Allies in Jail.


By the Associated Press.
vIGO. Spain. December 1.--News
from the frontier indicates that quiet
prevails throughout Portugal. The new
government has not yet been consti-
tuted. according to advices at hand, the
revolutionary committee continuing its
functions.
The number OF wounded in the fight
ing that accompanied the outbreak was
$50. according to the latest Information.
PARIS, December 1.-THE situation
in Portugal inspires more apprehension
as further details arrive here concern
ing the recent revolutionary upheavaL
1t is felt to bear a disquieting resem-
blance to the first act of the workmen
and soldiers delegates in Russia.
Dr. Sigdonic Paes. who fomented the
revolution, the Mathis correspondent
saws. has put under lock and key the
reyered President Machado and Premier
Costa, the two men to whom Portugal 8
entry into the war on the side OF the
allies is due
The correspondent says Senior Costa
had a strong majority in parliament.
while the OPPOSITION which has over
thrown him has very slight support in
the electoral body Machado Santos. the
rebel leader, who is one OF the three
men who have taken power, the CORE
spondent adds, had been in prison since
December. 1915
While not accusing the members of
the new government of working know
ingly for Germany, the Matin points
ont that the instruction was directed
against the most trusty friends of the
allies. and says that as long as anarchy
is likely to result it can only be of
benefit to Germany and to have Sert-
Gus effect on the whole of the 1berian
Seninsula if only by giving dangerous
encoura cement to the chauvinists in the
Spanish military juntas, who are ever
dreaming of a conquest of Portugal.
AIachado Santos was head of small
group of rebels which tried to enter
Abrantes. eighty miles northeast of
Lisbon. during the mutiny of 1916. He
was arrested at the time, and 1t was
stated that he would be court-martialed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12

are said to be exceeding expectations
in nearly every instance.
A telegram from Seattle says that the
J. F. Duthie yard launched a steel ship
yesterday, seventy-two days after the
keel was laid. and that the same yard
Will construct. after the first Of the
year. ship every thirty days The
Skinner & Eddy plant. at Seattle. has
completed a vessel within sixty-four
days from the laying of the keel.
These ships were built with employees
working one shift and on overtime.
The shipping board hopes soon TO have
most OF the yards working three shifts
a day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
ESTABLISHES NEW RECORD.
Aviatrix Makes 61O-Mile Nonstop
Flight Over Mountains.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, December H.
Miss Katharine Stinson, Texas avis
trfx. established new Official Ameri-
can nonstop record for airplane flights
when she arrived here late yesterday
from San Diego. Cal. covering the dis
lance of $40 miles in nine hours and
ten minutes. Miss Stinson suffered
somewhat from the cold due to the high
altitude at which she flew, but other
wise she experienced little discomfort
on the long trip. In crossing the
Tehaehapi mountains in southern Cali
fornia, she reached her highest altitude
of the journey, 5000 feet
Miss Stinsori's performance was
characterized as remarkable by Off
Gals of the Pacific Aero Club, who
timed and supervised the flight, sur
passing the previous nonstop record
Of 512a miles made by Miss Ruth Law
on November 10. 1915, between Chicago
and Hornell, N. Y.
Miss Stinson. started at 1871 am.
from the North Island aviation grounds
at San Diego and arrived at the Pre-
sidio military reservation at All pm.
The flight was made in biplane with
trfplane body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
Certificates Are Redeemed.

Redemption of nearly 100000. 900 in
certificates of Indebtedness. advanced
to yesterday from the original ma-
turity of December Is. has been efs
fected by the Treasury Department
These were issued September IS in
anticipation of the receipts from tho
second liberty loan. These receipts
we're so much in excess of the pay
nients anticipated. amounting IN fact
to nearly two-thirds of the value OF
the bond issue, that the redemption of
the certificates of indebtedness was set
forward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
|RESCUES COMMANDER BAGLEY.
LATER DIES OF IIIS INJURIES
Seaman of Torpedoed Destroyer Jacob Jones
With Assistance Of Shipmates, Pulls Al
most Unconscious Officer Aboard Raft.

while others suffered severely during the
seventeen hours In the boats
The survivors Of the disaster are re-
ported to be doing well.
The American who VIA taken prisoner
by the crew of the German submarine
which torpedoed the Jacob Jones spoke
German, according to survivors. He was
on raft and when hailed by the Ger
mans replied to them In their native
tongue Thcreupon several Of the men on
the U-boat lifted him into tho coming
tower Then the boat was submerged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
Bricklayers Wanted in U. S. Service

instructions to enlist in the Army as
many bricklayers as possible have been
sent to recruiting officers throughout
the country. These men will be sent
to concentration camp in the south
for short time and then to France for
VOTE on the American airdremes. Al
tention was called to the adyfsability
OF getting these men into the service
before Friday. when the law prevent
ing men within the draft age of vol
unteering becomes effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
Talk on Saving Coal.

Fuel Administrator John L. Weaver
addressed the association on the i'm
portance of coal economy, urging Park
View residents as well as all other citi-
zens to heat as few rooms during the
winter as may be absolutely neces-
sary for living purposes. He outlined
the purposes of the coal administers
ton and the power that is vested in it.
Preparations for the associations
annual election of officers. in March.
were commenced with the appointment
of committee to report on plan for
election at the next meeting 1Fhe com
mittee consists of DR.. A. =. Crane
George H Russell. f. j. Ward, Bert s.
Elliott and Carl Hanson. Vice Presi-
dent J. c. HoyIe, who presided at last
nights meeting, has been the acting
head of the organization since the re-
tirement recently of former President
Iobu G. .McCsrath
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
IN HONOR Of PARK VIEW
YOUTH WHO co TO WAR
School to Inscribe on Tablet Names
Of Boys in Service-Citizens'
Association Meets.

Park View boys who have gone into
the fighting forces of Uncle Sam are
to have their names inscribed on
tablet and permanently displayed In
the Park View School. This action to
recognize the patriotism of the youth or
this community was decided upon at
meeting last night of the Park View
Citizens Association, in the school, at
Newton and Warder streets northwest.
The record will be arranged so that
additional names may be added as the
war progresses.
The association appointed commit
tee consisting of r. s. Williams, J. 9.
McGrath. o. W. B. Reed, H. S. Gum
and F. s. Guderian to arrange for the
display of the tablet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
Cooperate With Firemen's Union

Mr.. McGrath, under whose admins
tration the association launched the
movement for the two -platoon system
for firemen in the District, last night
was named as a committee of one to
cooperate with the firemen's union in
urging this legislation before Congress
New members elected included C. O.:
Ewing, II. Rosenbaum, S. l.. Davis and
Albert Michand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
TO BEGIN INVESTIGATION
Of SPECULATION IN FOOD
Federal Trade Commission Agents,
Directed by Mr.. Murdoch, Leave
for Various Sections.

Federal Trade Commission Investigators
left last night for various sections of the
country to begin inquiry into reported
speculation in foodstuffs, which Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover haa4charged with re-
sponsibility for shortage and high prices.
The food probe Is being directed by Com
missioner Victor Murdoch.
Destination Kept Secret.
Destinations Of various agents were
kept secret, and nothing concerning their
activities will be made public until the
commission issues subpoenas for suspected
persons. Alleged offenders will be hailed
summary before the commissioner un-
precedented step-and ordered to stop any
improper practices. Violation OF the order
would result in carrying the case to q
federal court.
Evidence of lawbreaking, especially Of
provisions OF the food law. which may bt
developed in the course Of the commits
sion's work, will be turned over to tbs
Department of Justice and the food ad
minlstration for. more severe action thar
the commission is empowered to take.
Facts to Be Made Public.
Fun publicity will be given in any cas-,
where the commission has reason to be
lieve that Spectators are taking ad
vantage of their country during war time
But 1t was stated at the commission tina
every care would be exercised to max,
certain Of wrongdoing before bringing L
bear the force of public opinion,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12

william X. Vanderbilt, New York
capitalist, was born on Staten Island,
N. Y, sixty-eight years ago today.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-03-30
Mr.. Bratton Would
Protect the Sheep.

Union City, March 24.-Stock
raisers are interested in two bills
recently introduced in the legisla.
ture by Sam Bratton, which, il
passed, will greatly accelerate the
breeding of sheep.
House bills 626 and 637 were
companion bills, introduced in the
house by Mr.. Bratton, passing fl.
nal reading there March Is. Their
purpose is for the protection Of
the sheep industry against ma
rauding dogs.
The first bill declares the run
ming at large Of dogs to ge NUS
ance and provides for the regis
tration Of all dogs and an annual
tax of $3.50 per capita. This
fund, under the provisions of the
second bill, is to be used for the
cost of registration and to provide
a fund to pay for sheep killed.
This sheep and dog bill par.
takes of the nature of the Ken
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-03-30
Dresden SharOn
Highway Assured

The much-talked of Sharon.
Dresden forty-foot highway is now
an assured factI
On last Saturday, Mr.. Horace
Brummitt, himself a lifelong good
roads advocate, completed his job
of seeing the land owners, and in
forms the Enterprise that every
land owner between Dresden and
Rambo's store, at Salem. signed
the obligation to give the required
right.ot,way and to move the fences
back this spring.
DR.. Ed Shannon had already
secured the right.of,way from
Sharon to Rambo's, and Mr.. Brum-
mitt completed the job to Dresden.
All that remains to be done now is
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-03-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
GIVE "SYRUP OF FIGS"
TO CONsTIPATED CHILD
Delicious "Fruit Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach, liver
and bowels.

Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, listless, doesn't
sleep, eat or act naturally, or is fever
ish, stomach sour, breath bad; has
sore throat diarrh@a, full of cold, give
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs, and in a few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of its
little bowels without gripping, and you
have well, playful child again. Ask
your druggist for a 50.cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which con.
tains full directions for babies, chill.
dren of all ages and for grown.ups.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-03-30

to get the fences back, perfect or
ganization for two or three big
working days some time this sum-
mer when everybody has plenty Of
time and put the road through
without delay.
Sharon and Dresden ought to
raise sums of money for the pur.
chase OF dynamite and to meet
such other expenses as will natur.
ally arise;.ina an undertaking Of
such magnitude. Then foremen
and working crews ought to be
and designated from
each town, so that when the work.
ing day arrives there will be no
confusion, but everything in per.
feet readiness for actual work.
Both DR.. Shannon and Mr..
Brummitt are to be congratulated
their splendid success, and the
and owners who generously gave
lpon their land to show their in.'
crest in better roads, which means
increased farm pleasures,