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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
ADJOURN MARCH 5

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 16. -
Congress must adjourn March fifth
Kitchin insisted, despite the big leg
islative program and the threat OF
war.
He said, "We will finish the appro-
priation bill and any other measures
necessary, including the Webb bill. II
war occurs, President Wilson does
not want US here"
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
TWO DEAD; FOUR
HURT IN EXPLOSION

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16. two
are dead and two are believed to be
dying and four were suffering SER
ious injuries as the result of an ex-
plosion of delayed blast at Twin
Peaks tunnel last night. The work
men waited for ten minutes for the
last shot which exploded as they
stopped over it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
COMMISSION MEN THINK
POTATOES WILL TAKE DROP

APPLETON, Wis, Feb. lG. =
Farmers are ready to release the
stores of potatoes held for higher
prices. Commission men predict a
rapid drop. The weather is warmer
and the fact that western and south
ern potatoes will soon be available
are the leading factors that brought
about the release.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
LINERS CONTINUE SAILING

NEW YORK, Feb. l6. - The liner
Tuscania, sister vessel of the Cali
fornia, sailed for Glasgow, with a
general cargo and number of pass
engers. The American liner Phila-
'ielphia left Liverpool Wednesday en-
route here. Two hundred and thirty
seven passengers were on board.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
WOULD REGULATE BOOZE
IN CASE OF WAR IN u. S. A

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. l6. -
Representative Randall is drafting a
bill giving the government power to
commander distilleries and regulate
saloons in time of war. He declared
he would introduce the bill at the
first sign of war. The bill provides
for the conversion of liquor manu-
facturers into munition plants.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE
SUNK SCHOONER LAW

ROME, Feb. 16. The American
schooner Lyman M. Law was sunk
after Austrian submarines exploded
bombs in the hold, Captain McDo-
nough wired the United Press. The
vessel was flying an American flag.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19

NEW YORK, Feb. 16. The rail
roads will Immediately begin sending
trains of empties west and south.
These will be loaded with supplies
and rushed eastward, with hope of
relieving the danger of food short
age.
The embargoes will stand until mu-
nitions and other supplies are un-
loaded for European shipment
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
Pietsch- Gilbert.

One of the most elaborate and in
teresting weddings in the annals of
la Plata county's social history was
held at the Lutheran church in
ihompson's park Tuesday, at noon,
when Margaret Pietsch of Indianap-
Ills, became the bride of Elmer Oh
bert, the progressive young Thomp-
son Park farmer and stockman.
The little park church was taste
fully decorated for the occasion in
a color scheme of green and white,
the arch of the chancel being done
in white and covered with clinging
green vines, while streamers in green
and white suspended over the heads
of the congregation united in clus-
ter over the bridal party who, be-
sides the bride and groom were, An
drew Gilbert and Tilda Mellugin, Phil
ip Gilbert and Elsie Gilbert. Potted
plants throughout the church added
to the beautiful decorations.
The sweet strains of Lohengrin's
wedding march rendered by Mrs. r.
Matlotky at the organ, was the sig
nal for the entrance of the bridal
party, after which the Rev. r. Malot-
ky choosing for his text Genesis IL
IS "And the Lord God said it is not
good that man should be alone,
will make him an help meet for him."
dwelt eloquently, earnestly and force
fully in his address upon the world
of moral philosophy contained in that
sacred verse.
The ceremony was performed in
accordance with the beautiful and sol
emn ritual of the Lutheran church,
the assembled guests joining in sing
ing the German sacred hymn "Mit
Jesus Fangt Dein Arbeit An
After an informal reception at the
church the bridal party and all of the
guests, about $50 persons in all took
slcighs to the home of Mrs. Philip
Gilbert where the wedding dinner and
festivities were held. After the din
ner, the quality of which was fit for
any king, and the quantity of which
would feed the kaiser's army for
month, conversation, song and games
were the order of the day until the
supper hour was the signal for a
| fresh repetition of the dinner feast.
The games, the song, the feasting,
and the general social exchange Of
good fellowship continued It'll past
the midnight hour.
Thompson's park turned out en-
masse, goodly share of Mancos
was there, and Durango was well
represented.
The bride is a charming en.er,ain-
er, bright and interesting CONVEX
stationalist, who has travelled over n
goodly portion of the world, and
whom it is genuine pleasure to
meet and know as friend. Mr.. Oh
bert is indeed to be congratulated,
and when we add that he is deserv-
ing of his good fortune he is entitled
to fee truly complimented.
The young couple are starting life
under auspicious circumstances, and
no doubt the hopes and wishes of
their hundreds of friends for beau
tiful voyage down the river of life
will be fully realized.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
WASHINGTON, d. G., Feb. l6.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 16. -
The twenty-one Mexicans arrested by
Pershing's expedition in connection
with the Columbus raid were turned
over to representatives of the depart
mcnt of justice at Columbus. The
war department did not state wheth-
err the arrests had been made in
Mexican territory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
Butter Fat Increases in Price.

Butter fat which has been quoted
at 80 cents for several weeks is
scheduled to advance to "a cents
Monday. At the same time the whole
sale price of creamery butter will
advance to 81 cents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
RAIDER is SUNK

RIO JANERIO, Feb. 49, The Brit
sh cruiser Amethyst sunk raider,
but the converted cruiser conveying
the raider escaped. according to re-
liable information concerning the re-
ported battle some days ago. II is
reported the Amethyst was greatly
damaged.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
silyerton Ore Shipments.

The heavy ore shipments from the
Silverton camp continue. During
the first 10 days of this month 103
cars of ore and concentrates were
despatched to custom mills and smell
ters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
TROOPS AT SCENE OF
MEXICAN OUTRAGE

Ell. PASO. Feb l6. - The rwclf-
tn cavalry is concentrating ct the
sceno of the msF4f-- " the three
Americans, AHdYsy Pstssson, Hugh
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
WANTED-Every farmer

A'rNefs iarmer TO have
letter heads and envelopes printed
by the Herald job office, giving
the name of the farm, where it is
located, what the owner keeps on
I hand to sell and other information
that will assist the farmer to sell his
s.uiI' 2-8-tf.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
Durango Girl to We'd.

A marriage license was issued to-
day to George w. Smith of Cortez
and Ezahelia Farley of Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
Free NJ. E. Services.

The Free Methodist meetings that
have been in progress since Wednes-
day evening will continue until to-
morrow night, where revival services
begin.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
TO SEND DEMAND 10 GERMANY

AMSTERDAM. Feb. i6. The
governments efforts to secure the
release Of the American prisoners OF
the Yarrowdale have been successful.
Dispatches from Berlin state the re-
lease has been officially announced.
No details are given.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. - The
United States may send the Yarrow-
dale note regardless Of the press re-
port that the sailors had been re-
leased. Up to noon today the state
department had not received official
confirmation of their release.
The note is ready. Since it con-
tains details regarding treatment Of
German citizens and German proper
ty in the United States, the state de-
partment may send it even though
the Yarrowdale release Is confirmed
The government is annoyed at the
apparently grndging manner Ger
many has shown in releasing the
American prisoners.
No official statement has been is.
sued regarding the Austro-American
relations. Indications are the nego-
tiations will continue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19

The Mancos-Mesa Verde club is
planning ladies rest room.
The lovely baby girl born to Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Buchanan at Salt
AXE last month, passed away few
days ago.
BUD Edwards, the Durango hoy
who is page in the senate, is keep
ing up his high school work by at
tending night school.
Weather Forecaster james was out
again this afternoon. after being con-
fined to the house for couple of
days. suffering with grip.
Byron Eddy and son Bob" were
passengers to Aztec this morning.
The Paul Backingers will occupy
their Boulevard residence as soon as
the present occupants find new quar-
ters.
:, Mr.. and Mrs. John Waters and
daughter Ellen are home from Den
yer where Mr.. Waters spent a month
and Mrs. Waters and Miss Ellen
about two months.
Marriage License.
A license to wed WAS issued today
to BriRido Mestaz and Elisa Valdez.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
Marriage License.

A license to wed was issued today
to BriRido Mestaz and Elisa Valdez.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM SATURDAYS DAHL,

The Mancos-Mesa Verde club
planning ladies rest room.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19

COPENHAGEN, Denmark Feb. 16
The BerIiner Tageblatt declared
the Austro- American negotiations re-
garding summarizing had been brok-
en-.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
DURANGO MARKETS.

Stockers. rs to 100 pounds .... 1-2e
Hogs, 100 to 125 pounds z to Z Ia {
Fed hogs, 200 lbs. over, 1-2 to 9c
Meat Dressed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19

Byron Eddy and son Bob" were
passengers to Aztec this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

The battle in northwest Russia in the
region OF Riga apparently is growing
in intensity. but owing to divergent
reports by the Berlin and Petrograd
war offices the results thus far at
tanned are somewhat beclouded. While
Nerlin asserts that southwest of Riga
al attacks by the Russians have been
without success. Petrograd reports
that near Lake Babit the Russians
captured German positions between
IN Katirul marsh and the River IA
and advanced their line about one and
oue-third miles southwark The Ger
mans In the region of Kalnzem de-
h,cred a counter-attack on the Rus
slams who had occupied position
east Of tho village. but it was put
down by the Russians.
IN The past six days in this region
The Russians report the capture of 81
heavy and II lieht guns and large
Quantities OF arms and equipment.
IN" German field marshal. Won
M'ckcr ems army operating in south
ern Mo'd1Nia has crossed the Putna
river north of Fokshani and between
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
POSSIBLE WITNESS
OF COLBERT MURDER

Philadelphia, Jan. 10 - Detectives
rounding the murder in her apartment
here of Maize Colbert, the advertising
art model, advanced the theory today
that one person and possibly two, be-
sides the girl, and her slayer. were in
the room when the crime was commit
ted. While they still adhere to their
belief that Bernard w. Lewis of Pitts
burgh. who committed suicide in At
lantic City last Thursday night. beat
Miss Colbert and afterward strangled
her to death with a silk stocking, the
police say that discrepancies as to the
time the model was last known to be
alive and the time Lewis was seen in
a Market street haberdashery has led
to the superstition that there Is at
least one witness to the murder
The theory again is engaging the at
tention of the detectives that black
mail was the motive for the crime.
Captain Tate, of the Philadelphia de-
tective bureau, declared that he had
learned the details of a Matchmaking
plot carried out in this city year ago
by men acquainted with Miss Colbert.
and that he is investigating the alleged
plot to see if it had any connection
with the Colbert murder The victim
of the plot, he added, lives in a town
upstate and has been summoned to
city hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
INJUNCTION BRINGS
TO LIGHT IMMENSE
MUNITIONS CONTRACT

New York, Jan. 10.-A munitions con-
tract through which Edgar w. Bassick
Of this city was to receive approximate
ly 100000 in commissions came to light
today when the Aetna Explosives Co.,
Inc, obtained an Injunction from the SUI
preme court restraining Bassick and
others from disposing Of certain prom
iisory notes and transferring certain
stocks pending the trial of suit brought
by the explosives concern.
Bassicks name was mentioned promi-
nently some time ago In connection with
commissions said to have been paid IN
connection with munitions contracts, out
of which grew charges against Sir Sam
Hughes, former minister of militia In
Canada.
The present suit is the result of con-
tracts said to have been made with the
French government by the Aetna Explo-
sives Co.. Inc, in 1915 and 1916. Bas-
sick. for his services, is said to have re-
ceived s644,960 in cash, sl,70c,000 in par
value preferred stock Of the company
and s595,595 in promissory notes. Some
Of the securities and notes, 1t is explain
ed, have passed into the hands of others
named as co-defendants with Bassick
The explosives company, while admit
ting that its officers entered into the
agreement with Bassick, alleges that the
officers exceeded their authority by not
waiting to have their action ratified by
the board of directors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
New Russian Premier S S
Conservatism Changes
Cabinet Situation

Petrograd. Jan. io.-tvia London).-The
political situation during the last two
months. for which the word crisis
seems entirely inadequate, has taken a
new turn with the resignation of Alexan-
Der Tropon from the premiership and of
count Ignatieff. minister OF public in
struction. and the appointment of a new
premier. The official announcement of
this change which has fallen upon the
country, continuously excited and emo
tlonally exhausted by the drama OF swift
changes and climaxes. hardly created
,he effect which would have been natural
srldcr other circumstances.
This time the tide has suddenly shifted
and N running strongly In the reverse
direction Prince Golitzine. who sue
c,ods Trepof. - member of the Ex-
IRENE Conservative group. who always
unaffected the strongest reactionary
trrpples and. as a member Of the I'm
r,rlal Council. has always shown little
supathy for the progressive tendencies
az the new regime The ostensble reason
'r Dds replacement OF Trepofr was the
apparent inability of the latter to pre-
srr'e strong, united cabinet
n md been known for some time that
''0" was great divergence in the
point 81 view between two distinct
groups In the cabinet. In one of which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
British to Make
Sweeping Canvass for
New War Loan

London. Jan. 10.-Although the
formal terms of the new British war
loan will not be made public until
Friday a nation wide campaign for
subscriptions will be formally launch
"a AT a mass meeting in the London
Guildhall tomorrow. Premier Lloyd
George and Andrew Bonar Law and
10 ginald McKenna, the present and
rmcr chancellors of the exchequer
% be the chief speakers.
From this meeting as starting
point will begin IA sweeping canvass
carefully organized with the aim of
settling all available pence. shillings
and pounds from every nook and cor
rrr az Great Britain and Ireland.
Mass meetings will be held in every
purtant town with speakers of va
nous degrees of prominence. These
lettings will be followed by an elab-
o.ltc program including even house to
Husc visits by experts who will ex-
..in in detail the necessity of the ma
lpHal effort and the means whereby
,rcryone can get the largest possible
IN The new victory loan"
Tho war savings committee which
ius been In existence for more than a
Year. with it's 900 sub committees and
1000 local associations will be the
principal agency to appeal to the small
Investor. Millions of leaflets and post
o-q and thousands of columns of news
paper space will be used to explain
Tho appeal in simple language. In
formation bureaus are to be opened at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

stood Trepor and Ignatieff. and in the
other NJ. Protopopoff. the minister Of the
interior.
The fall of one group or the other be-
came essential. The significance Of this
latest change in the ministry can best
be judged by the following sentiments
expressed by Prince Golitzine in an
interview after his appointment:
Il have not yet had time to formu-
late a program. but my watchword
will be everything for the war; every
thing for victory
Being occupied with this aim we
cannot now think Of reforms in the in
terror. After victory we can begin the
Of our internal life"
The new premier said that he was
firm believer in the responsibility Of
ministers only to the will of the En-
peror and that in this principle the
government must be united.
This, however, does not exclude the
legislative chambers from taking an in
terest in the affairs Of government" he
continued. There is no reason to be-
lieve that the work of these chambers
will be postponed beyond the date
already set for reconvening."
Prince Golitzine's career has brought
him into frequent contact in the past
with former Premiers Goremykin and
Sturmer with whom he is said to be
on good terms. He shares the political
options Of M. Protopopoff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
GREEN ACRE FOUNDER
REMEMBERS FRIENDS

Biddeford, Me-, Jan. 10.-The will of
Sarah ]. Farmer, founder of Green
Acre at Eliot, in addition to granting
the use and income of her property to
Francis Keefe Of Eliot in carrying out
the Green Acre Fellowship bequeaths
500 to each Of the following: Rev.
Hugh Eden, Salem, Mass: Elizabeth
S. Caldwell Arthur w. Dow, Ipswich,
Mass; Mabel +. Converse, Capt.
Thomas clay, Newport, r. T.; Lucia
I. Ames, Clara p Ames, Boston; wal
ter f. Dixon, Eliot; Charles E. Foy
Germantown, Pa; Paul Sullivan, New
port, r. l.; Ednah NJ. Ford. Clarence
j Farmer, Geol ge Shaw of Eliot,
She gave all the remaining models of
her fathers inventions to the National
Museum at Washington, all scientific
books owned by her father to Dartmouth
College. an Oil portrait to the Eliot Ii
brary Association, her turquoise ring to
Edward H. Hanson of Chicago, his faith
er's gold watch to Charles X. Farmeg
of Ada, Mimi. her French travelling
clock to NJ. Belle Shedd Of Lowell, pianos
to Jane L. Brooks of Boston and Flor
ence c. Hammond.
To her cousin, Jane L. Brooks of Bos-
ton, she gives the homestead now leased
to Olive ]. Brooks. She gives life use
of her old homestead to Emma B. Ham
mond of Eliot a cousin, with all the fur
niture also the adjoining land. At her
death the property is to go TO the Green
Acre trust.
The residue of her estate she gives
to Miss Sarah c. Bull of Cambridge,
Marion P. Wilson of Maiden and Jean
Coughill Of Eliot, trustees, for the ben
eft of the Green Acre Fellowship. and
the Monsalvate school and Rosemary
cottages.
If DR. Fillmore Moore serves as
trustee she requests that he be elected
chairman, and in the event of the
death Of the other trustees named in
her will she appoints Mrs. Phoebe H.
Hearst, regent of the University Of
California, and Miss Celia Richmond
Of Adams, Mass, as trustees.
Col. Keefe died two years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
Intense Fighting Near
RiQa and Rimnik-Sarat

Fokshani and F'undeni has forced the
Russians and Rumanians across the
oereth, taking in the latter operation
$50 prioners.
There has also been severe fighting
near the mouth Of the Rimnik-Sarat riv-
er, west Of Galatza. and along the Kas-
sina river. in which both Berlin ana
Petrograd claim the advantage. Berlin
reports that the Russians attacked the
heights along the Suchitza valley but
met with sanguinary reverses.
Aside from the Russian and Rumanian
theatres and an attack by British Indian
troops against the Turkish line at the
bend of the Tigris river. northeast of
kut- El-Amara, the fighting in all the
other zones has consisted of lombard
ments and minor infantry attacks On
the Tigris the Indians captured Turkish
trenches over a front of 1000 yards. In
one OF the minor engagements on the
front in France the British east Of Beau
mont-Hamel captured and held Ger
man trench and made three officers and
1io men prisoners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
Subcommittee Drafts
Charges Of Contempt
AGAINST Thomas Lawson

stock market on official information.
Mr.. Campbell said he wanted to call
Mr.. LaWsons hand"
In spite of the general belief in the
committee that nothing had developed
in all of the testimony heard to sub
stantiate any Of the rumors which
caused the inquory, there were indi-
cations tonight that Rep. Campbelrs
resolution or one similar might be
adopted.
This would result in recalling to the
stand Mr.. Lawson, who still is in Wash
ington subject to the committees orders.
Hearings were temporarily suspended
today after several witnesses had been
heard, including r. w. Boiling, a broth
in-law of President Wilson and member
of a local stock brokerage firm, who tes-
titled that he heard Of the peace note
for the first time through the newspa-
pers. The present intention of the COM
mitteemen is to hear no further testimo-
ny at least until the question of broad
enlng the investigation is disposed of,
and a decision has been reached as to
whether Mr.. Lawson shall be reported
to the House for contempt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

every center of population and every
postoffice will have counters specially
devoted to the business of the war
loan.
Even soldiers at the front and in
training will be asked to subscribe,
and it is believed that the amount
realized from this source alone will
run into millions of pounds.
The terms of the victory loan" as they
have become known in general way in
the financial district, contain nothing f.
nancially sensational. The bonds will
yield a shade over per cent, or 4 per
cent. free OF income tax.
Payments of subscriptions will be
stretched In easy installments over a pc
riod of several months and the banks
have agreed to lend practically to the
par value of the new securities during the
period Of the war
The amount Of the loan will be unlimit-
ed and the total subscription no doubt
will be greatest in history
One reason for the certainty Of an enor-
nous total, even at the comparatively
moderate interest rate, Is the amount OF
outstanding government paper having
the right Of conversion. This conversion
right will be enjoyed by the holders OF
the 1900, 100000 old war loan and the H.
100000, 600 short term obligations. In ad-
dition to this sweeping up OF old paper
II is hoped enough new money will be re-
allied to carry the government wei
through the year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11

wrecked by a bomb this evening. The
explosion occurred on the third floor
near the rear of the building. A dozen
guests were knocked down by the eX-
plosion. So far as is known, no one was
seriously injured.
The clerk at the hotel said that the
room in which the explosion occurred
was occupied by c. c. Connors of
Cleveland, a marine engineer, whose
boat is tied up here for the winter.
Cornors was uninjured. The bomb fell
into the room below which is occupied
by two strike breakers who were alb
sent at the time.
Two rooms on the third floor and
two directly beneath them were
wrecked. Doors and windows were
blown out and locks were blown from
the doors. Steam and water pipes We're
broken off and a part of the hotel was
flooded.
Every available policeman in the
city is working on the case. The strike
of linemen and operators of the Ohio
State Telephone Co. has been in effect
two months.