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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15
YOUNG MILLIONAIRE DIES
FROM OPERATION

NEW YORK, Sept 13.-Bradford
b, McGregor. the Standard Oil mil
lionaire who underwent an operation
on Saturday Immediately following
his marriage to Miss Clara Schiem-
mer a social mate of Mrs. A. C. Bost-
wick. died last night at his home in
Mamaroneck. His death followed
one of the most desperate operations
known to surgery. The operation con-
sisted of removing a hard formation
from the kidneys. Mr.. McGregor was
conscious to the last. While, the sur
geons were working over him In the
vain effort to save his life his bride
of % years sat at his bedside whis-
pering words of encouragement.
One of the last things the young
millionaire did before his death was
to sign will which had been drawn
up after his marriage. The will dis
poses of Mr. McGregor's large hold
ings in New York, Florida and Cleve
land, and the 500 shares OF Standard
Oil stock, which were left him by
his father, Ambrose McGregor, who
died three years ago. Under the laws
of this state a wife can claim only a
third of a husbands estate. personal
and real. The elder Mrs. McGregors
will left more than 81 100000, and it
is believed by those best posted that
her sons object in thus making a
will on his deathbed was te give his
bride all that he possessed.
The young McGregor widow Is tall
and handsome. She has large dark
eyes and an abundance of rich brown
hair. When Mr.. McGregor was TAX
en- Ill the young woman and her moth
er accompanied him and the elder Mrs.
McGregor to Carlsbad. The wedding
was to have taken place this fall, but
when the operation was decided upon
Mr.. McGregor told his fiancee that he
might not recover and that he would
prefer that the wedding should take
place before the operation. Miss
Schiemmer acquiesced. The cere-
mony took place at 10 o'clock on Sat
urday morning. Mr.. McGregor was
32 years of age.
Shortly after Mr.. McGregor's death
messenger arrived with cablegram
from Mr.. and Mrs. William Schiem-
mer parents of the bride. congratulate
ing the pair and wishing them many
years of married bliss.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15
MAKES OATS CORNER
INJuNCTlONS PERMANENT

CHICAGO. Ills. Sept 13.-Cir-
cult Judge Chytraus today made per-
manent the forty temporary injunc-
tions issued in the Patten oats corn
er case, by which the Board of Trade
was restrained from paying certain
margins to traders. The decision Is
considered death blow to corners.
The judge holds that while the law
cannot prevent the running of corners
and establishment of prohibitive and
fictitious prices. 1t can prohibit the
payment of unreasonable margins.
Regarding the Board of Trades
adjudication committee of three which
adjusts financial matters among mem
bers, the court says:
Adjudication upon rights of prop
erty between man and man Is sover-
eign government power inherent in
people only. individuals who consid-
er themselves aggrieved in regard to
their property have the inherent right
TO be heard in established courts OF
Justice"
The Board of Trade has hitherto
contended that fights between mem
bers were not matters for the courts
to settle.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15

this game is up Against lt0 and
pastes him there with an occasional
slap while the victim pleads vainly for
mercy.
Another. Is a game of holdup. Two
boys hold up one and take whatever
of his possessions they desire. Older
people play the same game some
times, but as a rule do not get on
so easily. Perhaps If these young
holdups were not encouraged by at
tributing their exploits to an innocent
desire for excitement and fun the ma
ture hold-up would net be so numer-
GUS
The cases cited are not imag mary
for the purpose of filling up space,
and there are many more cases of
youthful depredations which for the
present will be withheld, but certainly
the lawlessness of neither boys nor
girls should be winked at.
A closer guard should be kept upon
children by their parents. The child
rem over whom parents have no con-
troll. the authorities should look after
The North Side park and Woodman
band are boon to those who love an
open air concert. but it is hoped no
invasion of the park will ever again
be permitted unless an officer be on
hand to keep order as there was last
night
LILLIAN HARTMAN JOHNSON.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15
DEADLY
RAILWAY
ACC|DEN

DENVER. Colo. Sept 1s-The
into a freight train near here this
morning. Several were killed
DENVER, Colo, Sept. 13.-The San-
Ia Fe passenger train which left here
this morning at four o'clock for the
south. known as the California flyer,
went crashing into freight train
just south of Littleton and a wreck
ed. At noon four persons are dead.
and several persons are bruised and
cut, but there are no fatal injuries,
with the exception of Archie Stewart
of Denver. who is thought to be NOR
tally injured. The trainmen killed
are Engineer Matt Bernhardt. Fire
man John Pettengill and Fireman
Rogers.
The cause of the wreck was not
the result of negligence. but the sud
den breaking in two of the freight
train. 1t was ascending steep
grade at the sidetrack at Struby to
let the flyer pass. when 1t parted In
the middle, and the rear end, compris-
ing the caboose and fifteen or eight
cen heavily loaded freight cars went
back with steadily increasing speed
toward the on-coming passenger
train.
The crash was terrific, being prac-
cally head-enf collision. The i'm
pact was heard for miles, and the
men on the engine of the passenger
train were killed In an instant. The
engine itself was smashed into pieces.
while the caboose and several OF the
freight cars are mass of splinters.
The jolt to the passengers was very
serious dozens being thrown from
their seats. but almost miraculously
escaping injuries,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15

HO0DLUM
ELEMENTS

Owing to the presence of Marshal
Wickline, those who attended the
Woodmen band concert last night
The hoodlum element was evidently
conscious of the presence of an Off
Ger, as there was no repetition of the
disgraceful conduct which made the
concert of a week ago conspicuous in
the youthful history of the park. On
that night. the boys fought, scratched
and yelled like wild Indians, swung on
the tender young trees and tore the
grass up by the roots; and the audi
tor found it necessary to devote his
attention to his personal safety rather
than the music. and marvelled not
that the park had not been opened
sooner to the public.
1t is sad comemntary on the youth
OF Durango when it is found neces-
park to preserve decorum. One could
but wonder where the parents of
these forty or fifty boys were. They
We're certainly not all orphans.
1t was only an innocent game they
were playing. true-just their way
of having a good time, something af-
ter the fashion of the little boys who
the other day. played the game of I'VE
won't let you cross the bridge" and
Wen throw you in the river" with
two little school girls who had to re.
turn to Whittier school for protec-
tion. 1t is diverging somewhat. but
these boys should be promoted for
their startling originality in invent
ing new game. The little girls might
be excused for being unfamiliar with
the game and marring the pleasure
of the little boys by protesting. Did
their pleasure compensate for the ter
ror of the girls? So the hoodlum ele-
ment in the park one week ago de-
stroyed the pleasure of those who
went to hear the music, exasperated
the band and injured the trees.
1t seems a cruel thing to criticise
youth in its attempt "to have fun
but a little restraint at the proper
time may spare long life of sorrow,
and while it is true that the youth of
Durango is no worse than the youth of
other places, certainly the disturbing
element that we hear of daily should
be looked after by somebody.
There is another game" which
must be interesting to the upper dog.
A big boy gets little one up against
wall Il presume the proper name of
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15
MILLER
AT TORNEY
GENERAL

DENVER, Colo. Sept 13.-The Re
publican state convention was well
filed with delegations from all the
counties. Judge ~ Waite Dixon of
Pueblo was chosen chairman. Judge
pSon eulogized the lamented McKin-
ley and indorsed the administration
of President Roosevelt. The Colora-
do Women's Republican club present
ed a communication asking that a
woman be nominated for auditor.
There were no contested delegations.
The convention took a recess from /
till o'clock. when the temporary or
ganization was declared permanent.
Franklin Brooks of Ell Paso county
was nominated for congressman at
large.
James II, Peabody of Canon City
was nominated for governor by accla-
nation. all other candidates with
drawing when his name had been pre-
sented Warren Haggott of Idaho
Springs was nominated for lieutenant
governor. James Cowie of Boulder for
secretary of state. and John Holm
berg of Arapahoe for auditor Whit
ney Newton of Pueblo defeated Hor-
ace De Long of Mesa county for treas
urer. The convention then took a re
cess until o'clock. At the evening
session n. c. Miller of Durango was
nominated for attorney general by a
vote Of 56l to A. r. Brown of Red
Cliff. 139, and Milton r. Welch of Del
ia, 236 Mrs. Anna r. Brandt was
made he unanimous choice for super
intendent of schools.
The platform renews the pledges
of 1900, expresses sorrow for the
death of President Mckinley and en-
dorses the administration of President
Roosevelt. The president. for his eff
forts on behalf of the west, in the
matter of irrigation, is warmly in
dorsed. The platform is very positive
in its declaration against trusts and
their abuses. but does not advise or
advocate radical measures which may
destroy business interests. The Phil
ippine policy of the administration is
iudorsed and Democratic abuse of
the army is resented. The amend
ments proposed by the last legisla-
ture for the consolidation of Denver
and Arapahoe county is favored. The
removal of'illegal fences is demanded
A creditable display for Colorado at
ple st. Louis Worlds fair is favored.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15
FAIR
FOLKS ARE
WORKING

The meeting of the fair directors
last evening was called to order by
the first vice president. S. T. Herr.
Those present were F. w. Koehler,
j. l.. Williams. G. T. Vandegrift, s. S.
Sloan, C, T.. Stilwell and II. L. Hall.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
A communication was received
from George A. Harrington, his price
for acting as official starter was read,
and on motion was laid on the table.
The matter of necessary printing
supplies for the fall meeting was left
in the hands of the printing commit
tee, with power to act
The report was made that Contrac-
tor Wheaton has the grand stand roof
ed and the exhibit building nearly bat
ted, and nothing remains to be done
except the repairing of the fence.
which will be finished in few days.
All necessary arrangements have
been. made for the Indian exhibit
They will be here in full force. prop
erly attired, all ready for business.
1t Is expected that there will be 1000
or more here for the fair.
The soliciting committee is making
good headway in their work, and re-
port everything favorable toward sue
cess.
The question of securing rooms of
brought up and discussed. and the sec.
retary was empowered to secure some
suitable person to solicit rooms that
can be had for those days.
The committee on music are max
ing good headway in getting outside
bands here to compete for the prizes.
The last night OF the meeting the
grounds will be turned over to the
Elks, and an Indian carnival will be
given, which will be one of the main
features of the fair. Siversmiths
blanket and basket weavers. and pot.
terry makers will be present and the
people will have chance to see the
Indians in their true American style
and life. There will also be Indian
dances, races, chicken pulling. and
other interesting features of Indian
life.
Polar Wilkes will so against time
provided no other horse Is entered te
fill out the race as previously ar
ranged.
The grounds committee and the sec
retary were empowered to employ
the necessary help. such as police
men, ticket takers. etc.
A great many communications have
come in from the outside, and con
siderable interest is being manifested
in the success of the meeting. Large
crowds are expected in Durango to at
tend the fair.
The Fair association would be glat
to have all parties having rooms tt
rent. notify the secretary Immediately
Il the fact, giving location and price
of their rooms.
From outward appearances, things
look very favorable for the biggest
fair ever held here. Everything Is
in working order, and the committeet
are making every effort towards Its
success.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15
WILL COMMEMORATE
MckINLEY'S DEATH

CHICAGO. his. Sept. 13.-Through-
out the country tomorrow the ami
yersary of McKinley's death will be
commemorated. In most cities the
event will take the form of special
church services. Pink carnations.
President McKinley's favorite flower.
are apt to be worn extensively Grand
Army posts at many places will at
tend church in body with draped
flags. The singing of Lead, Kindly
Light" will be a noticeable feature
in churches.
Cardinal Gibbons has issued a circu-
lar to the Catholic clergymen of Bal
timore diocese to commemorate the
day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15
SECRERY SHAW HELPS
OUT MONEY MARKET

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 49,
Secretary Shaw announced today that
to relieve the money market, he had
made arrangements to release four
million dollars of treasury holdings by
depositing that amount with national
banks which hold free or unpledged
bonds. He will also anticipate the
October interest of four million two
hundred thousand dollars.
The secretary has issued a state
ment explaining the move and saying
that financial stringency existed,
there being no money on the market
except New York.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15
STRIKERS OBTAIN lNJUNc-
TION AGAINST RAILROAD

MAYSvILLE. KY. Sept. 13.-Feder-
al Judge Cochran last night signed
temporary injunction asked by strik-
ing miners against the Chesapeake 4
Ohio railway. forbidding that road
delaying a shipment Of provisions to
the strikers from Cincinnati.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15
NOTED ITALIAN pENoUNcEs
SON AS MURDERER

ROME, Sept. 13.-Prof. Murri. of
the College of Bologna, celebrated
throughout all Italy, has denounced
his son Tullio as the murderer OF
Count Martin, who was recently found
assassinated in his palace at Bologna.
The count was Tullio's brother-in-law.
and young Murri says he committed
the murder to avenge the ill-usage
of his sister The police cannot
reach Murri, as he Is in Servia and
there is no extradition treaty.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
ON THE ADVANCE

LONDON. Sept. 13.-Another ad-
vance has been made in municipal
ownership The operation OF street
railways and electric lighting plants
by communities is in view. Manches-
ter has taken charge Of two hundred
miles of electric car lines. and Edin-
borough and Birmingham are to own
their own plants and the municipali-
zation OF tramways is now in,progress
In this city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15
ST. JoE's CITY TREASURER
WILL COLLECT TAXES

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. Sept. l3.-The
city treasurer will collect overdue
taxes, beginning Monday, by sending
wagons to the homes and stores OF
delinquents, and taking enough furni-
ture and merchandise to settle the
claims.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15
LOOKING TO
SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE

HARRISBURG. Pa. Sept. 13.-The
conference between Governor Stone.
President Mitchell and district presi-
dents adjourned at 8 o'clock this
morning. A meaningless statement
was issred this morning, saying:
Discussed differences with the best
of feeling"
1t is believed the governor told
President Mitchell on what grounds
Morgan would settle the strike. What
they are is unknown.
1t is understood this afternoon that
at this mornings conference Governor
Stone submitted propositions to Presi
dent Mitchell which would tend to
end the struggle in the hard coal
fields. The conference was called at
the request of Governor Stone and
it is understood the first proposition
submitted by the governor was, that
the miners return to work next Mon
day and have the operators adjust
the differences afterward. President
Mitchell would not listen to this for
minute, He said there was not a
man in the union who would return
to work under these conditions.
Another and little more liberal
proposition was then made and will
be considered by Mitchell and the la.
Dor leaders.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15
GOVERNOR SAGE Is
AGAINST THE MERGER

OMAHA, Neb.. Sept. 13.-Governor
Savage announces today that he will
use all the power OF the state to pre-
vent Inclusion OF Omaha packing
houses into the merger OF packing
houses throughout the country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15
FOREST FIRES IN OREGON
ARE SPREADING

Go TO the Opera house next Satur-
day night to see THE Adventures of
a Love Letter." 1t Is one of the
brightest comedies ever written and
that which made the Kendals of Eng
land famous.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15
MISSOURI PASSENGER TRAIN
cOLLiDES WITH FREIGHT

SPRINGFIELD. Mo-, Sept 13.-The
second section of the Frisco passen-
ger and No. 6, freight train, collided
this morning, owing to mistaken or
ders, on curve near Republic early
this morning Fireman Rose was
killed and several others injured.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15

Polar Wilkes was shipped this
morning to Pueblo, where he will en-
ter the free-for-all races at the state
fair.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15
COSTLY BLAZE At
SONORA, MEXICO

DALLAS. Tex, Sept. ia fre at
Sonora last night destroyed property
worth $4,000.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15

]. F. Barton and Henry Edwards
We're in town today from the Florida
station.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15
HEAVY STORM DOES
DAMAGE, IN IEXAa

FORT WORTH. Tex. Sept. ia
heavy storm yesterday did much dam
age in north and central Texas. No
fatalities have been reported. but
houses were blown down at Terrell.
Ennis. sulphur Springs and other
places.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15

Milt Herrick went to Pennington to-
day to be gone until after the fair In
that town.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15

Among the visitors in town today
from the Florida today were Gus
Stuckman C. W. Stewart. t. P. Sher-
ertz, j. C. Self, William Spencer and
A. l.. Sullivan.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15
viOLINiST
GOES INSANE

NEW YORK. Sept. 13.-Josef Ben
balfo. the celebrated violinist. who
has played before the king of Italy
and throughout the world, was sent
to the hospital for the insane today.
He played a violin ten hours at a
stretch until he fell from exhaustion.
President Roosevelt has completed
his first year in the White house. and
there is nothing in his record from
which n Democrat can expect any
hope for 1904.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15

r. E. Haines was down from Hermo-
sa trading today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15

Louis Rivas, aged 46 years, died at
$50 yesterday evening of stomach
troubles. Funeral tomorrow morning
at 10 O'Clock from Catholic church In
Mexican settlement.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15
STRATToN'S
CONDITION UNFAVORABlE e

COLARODO SPRINGS. Colo. Sept.
l3.-W S Stratton passed restless
night, and his symptoms are consid-
cred most unfavorable by his physi-
clans.
Subscribe for The Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15

There are more strikes in Italy than
in the United States. and most of
the strikes in the United States have
a n Italian origin.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15

at ~ CLOCK from Catholic church In
Mexican settlement.
Mrs. Humberg was buried the lat
ter part Of the afternoon. the funer-
al being delayed to await the arrival
of her two sons from Rawlins. Wyo.,
who came on this afternoons train.
District Attorney Charles A. John
son returns tomorrow from Cortez
and leaves in the afternoon for Silver
ton to attend the district court session
which opens Monday morning. Judge
Russell and Miss Masecher will also
go up tomorrow.
Now that Miss Baker has returned
from the east with u fine new stock
of hats. The Famous is pushing rap
idly ahead its preparations for a
grand opening. which will take place
next week. This opening will. of
course be in the old store. but there
will also be one later on in the new
store, which they will occupy the first
of october. Miss Baker spent few
days with friends in Denver and Boul-
der. proceeding from those places to
New York, where she put In her time
studying the new fall and winter
styles and purchasing the finest lot
of goods ever handled in the store.
She has some very stylish effects in
hats in all the new colors to match
the pretty shades of dress goods. Bbue
and green viii be worn. and red com
binations Burnt orange is quite in
| evidence, as well as Pompeian red.
Castor and gray Will be worn to cor
respond with the costumes of the sea-
son. The old favorites, black and
white. are still seen great deal.
Feathers and laces will decorate all
the hats this winter. Miss Baker
reports delightful eastern trip. and
viii be glad to meet the Durango
trade at The Famous to give them the
benefit Of what she has seen.
There are more strikes in Italy than
in the United States, and most of
| the strikes in the United States have
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-15

ter part of the afternoon. the funer-
al being delayed to await the arrival
of her two sons from Rawlins. Wyo..
who came on this afternoons train.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-10-10
Rusiness Moves.

The new brick fronts are already
partly occspied. ssmpliners saoved
last Sunday to their handsome nes
s.ere ON the corner. The next day AL
len aud Miller showed into the big store
on the site formerly occupied by the
old exchange building and both firms
have been busy putting in new goods
and arranging their fall and winter
stock. Collins and Mccormick will
have their new quarters in shape by
the first of N xt week.
The Burnett building just vacated
by Miller aud Allen is being fitted up
for n home bakery which VIII be in
charge of Mrs l.. Miner and Mrs. IL.
A. Woods. Boyles and Kane will
soon combine their stationery mer-
ehandise and occupy the room from
which Sampliners have moved.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-10-10
Beva,e of Ointments for CAtanh
that Contain Mercuty.

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering
it through the mucous surface such
articles should never he used except
ON prescriptions from reputable ply
.icians. as lhe damage they will do is
tenfoid to the good YOU can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. J. Cheney
4 Co, Toledo, o. contains no mercury
and is taken intern tlly. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls
-catarrh cure be sure YOU get the gen.
uipe. Iti taken internally and mada
in Toledo, Ohio, by +. J. Cheney and
Co, Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price 75c per
bottle.
Halls family pills sre the best.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-10-10
Excursion Rates Via the D. d RIG

"Bropcho busting contest Denver,
Colo. Oct. 7th, sth and 9Th. as 95
round trip from Gunnison. Date of.
sale Oct. 9th. return limit Oct. 10Th
National Irrigation Congress at
Colorado Springs, Oct. Oh to 9th
IS 80 for round trip from Gunpison.
Date OF sale Oct. 5th, Return limit
Oct. 10th.
Annual Convention of the State
Sunday School Association at Pueblo
Nov 11th 18th and 18th a rate of one
and one fifth fare on the certificate
plan fo- the occasion if not less than
so in attendance. Certificates avail
able Nov. 9Th, 10Th and 1lth.
One lowest regular, first-class round
trip fare to Omaha is authorized from
Gunnison on October l4th. These
Tickets are good TO return until Oc,
18th. Upon payment of fee Of so cents
and depoeiting ticket it will be ex-
tended until November 30th.