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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21
DEATH OF BENJAMIN
HOWARD THIS MORNING.

Death visited a humble Durango
home this morning and took away an
aged veteran-Benjamin Howard.
Two weeks ago today Mr. Howard
went out to rake up the yard. He
tainted and fell while so engaged. He
had been in delicate health for some
time but apparently enjoyed his meals.
Deceased was of a ripe age-75
years. five years more than the allot-
ted time OF man. He had resided in
Durango since 1881, being carpenter
by trade. He served four years in the
civil war. being mustered out as order
ly sergeant of Company l, Tenth Hill
nois Volunteer cavalry. Stomach
trouble as a result of the hard cam
paign gave him much trouble, and it
has been Uncle Sans pension that
has enabled himself and aged wife to
live. He was conscious up to the hour
he died, though in a great deal of pain
most of the time. Funeral arrange
ments have not been completed. but
will probably be from the residence to-
morrow sometime.
The surviving member of the fam
lily. so far as The Herald is able to
learn. is the good wife who has been
his helpmate. but who. of late years,
has been blind. Mrs. Howard is enti-
tied to and will receive the sympathy
of Durango people. and it should be
seen that she wants for none of the
comforts of life. 1t will be lonesome
home for the aged lady who will miss
the touch of her departed companion.
Sedgwck Post, G. A. r., of this city,
will have nharpe of the funeral
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

In his gift to education Cecil Rhodes
left a greater monument than that 10
be erected ON the Ma,oppo HILLS
Over $50 pupils. perpetually, VIII re
ceive university education from his
endowment fund. ironing an army OF
learning TIM, viii give good account
OF itself in the English-speakins
world.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Coy Orman can be relied upon do
Ing the wrong thing In the Gardner
affair. In his cal to secure second
term as governor. or at least secure
nomination. the present executive
is going II blindly these days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Citizens of the town OF New Britain.
Conn, have taken out i4i7 patents.
which N about throe times the aver
axe Tor that inventive state Either
q microbo exists in New Britain or
people there have to get out patent
ior the sake OF sociability.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Alyn Adams says he Is for orman
for second term n the governor In n
candidate AZ ormsn has been run
ming his Office in the interests OF n
eceond term. we all know where Ad.
ANS stands In the premises
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

tract OF land In northwestern
siberia containing more than 100. 900
square miles is said to have been
leased by Russia to two Americans.
The object Is to prospect for gold.
business In which our Western miners
are unsQuAlsd.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

New JerEey'a new law against an
Rrchlats prescribes the death penalty
Ia cases OF assault and heavy fine
and imprisonment for teaching an
archist doctrines Jersey justice will
now break up tho nest OF assassins
with headquarters In that state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Gus Stuckman says 1t is very dry
too dry for ploughing and will have to
irrigate before this can be accom-
plished.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

New York's board OF health main
tains department where the Pasteur
treatment is given gratuitously to per-
sons bitten by animals.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21
Let the council keep up its lick.

There will be several ambitious
Democrats this fall who will wish
they had followed Stimson's course
aud declined nominations in advance.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Mayor Harrison. Of Chicago. inti-
mates that he is ready to step down
and out, or up and in. whichever an
admiring public may command him to
do
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

The health officer will now receive
$50 per quarter. instead of 800, the
salary being cut just half in two.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Police Magistrate Houx left for
Pennington this morning to ascertain
how affairs are conducted In large
city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Howard Graham of Silyerton. and
Charles Graham OF Columbus. were
In town over night
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21
Division Superintendent Harris
came in from Alamosa yesterday on
usual inspection trip.

II. H. Johnson. formerly in charge
of the manual training school at Fort
Lewis, but for the past three years
located at Otoe agency, Oklo.. where
he is in charge of the agency as sub
agent. and also the Indian school, ar
rived Thursday evening. and today is
proving up on his desert land entry
He departs for home tomorrow.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

The Herald is onto those who curry
political favors and then turn a cold
shoulder after securing what they
want But The Herald is not de
pendent upon them any jump OF the
road.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Elghty.two vessels are engaged In
carrying wheat from an oregon port
TO Europe. aud this is but one item
Ia hundreds that could be cited OF
business ready for an isthmian canal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Thomas Owens, the man who took
a shot at Joe Stoneberger at Pine
Ridge last Sunday, was arrested yes
terday by Under Sheriff Thompson.
and this morning was given hearing
before Judge Lennon and pleading
not guilty, was bound over to the dis
trict court in the sum of $4,000 Z
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

(From Thursdays Daily.)
Home ranch will either be sold or
many improvements will be made by
the owners.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Considerable interest is being man
ifested in the election of school di-
rector this spring. Another week is
allowed those who desire to submit
their names for election. There are
half a dozen good men mentioned for
the place. The Herald is glad to note
an active interest in educational mat
ters and if half a dozen consent to
stand it will not do any harm. In
school matters politics should cut no
ice and for this reason The Herald
will leave the matter to the good judg
ment of parents and those engaged in
the work of educating the rising gen
Grafton, believing that only represen-
tative men will be placed on the board
or even stand for election. We
want good work with no favoritism
displayed. Durango High school has
an enviable reputation throughout the
state, and let nothing interfere with
the good work of the past.
Miss Estelle Story arrives from
Denver the fore part of next week to
accept a position on The Herald
Miss Story has had considerable ex-
perience in newspaper writing. She
is graduate of Georgetown university.
Washington, ID. c., where she put in
four years, being class mate of
Miss Mary Graham of this city. The
two became well acquainted and Miss
Story often read The Herald which
Miss Graham received regularly
During her school years Miss Story
wrote a good deal for both the Wash
ington Post and Boston Pilot, descrip-
tive articles and stories. She has
also had magazine experience, hav
ing written many short stories which
have appeared in leading publications.
Coming to Colorado a year ago Miss
Story at once subscribed for. The Her
aid and has been a steady reader
since. Ascertaining 1t was our in
tention to add extra help Miss Story
informed us of her desire to come to
Durango and accordingly will arrive
the coming week. Miss Story will
have varied work-that of report
ing, visiting the surrounding country
for the purpose of writing about the
resources and at the same time solicit
for subscriptions and any business
that may come up. In fact, she will
engage in all-around work and in ad-
vance The Herald commends her to
the good people of Durango and the
southwest section. trusting they will
find her acquaintance pleasure and
her work pleasing, fact we feel GER
tain from the good words spoken by
Miss Graham and those who know her
and her work
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

John Kellenberger returned last
evening after ten days along the line
east of this place. John reports the
usual number of orders-only larger.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Those engaged in the business re-
port the best millinery patronage in
the history of the city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Five or six prospectors from the vi
cinity of Canon City arrived last even
ing to investigate the La Platas
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

The brick walls of the Palace hotel
addition are completed and workmen
are busy lathing for the plasterers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Wesley Helms tri-colored shirt set
fire to curtain last night. No dam
age. Ask Wesley about it,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

confinement the resignation was ten
dered as above.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

DIR. Dowdy. the dentist. is in Silver
ton looking after mining interests.
The doctor expects to make big
haul one of these days
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

From Fridays Daily
! Dan MacLean manager of the smell
ter. was Denver bound passenger
this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Under Sheriff Thompson went over
to w. II. Moore's house this forenoon
to arrest him on the information filed
by the district attorney. Moore was
found to be in bed and according to
doctors is threatened with severe
case OF pneumonia. Consequent
the matter stands as heretofore. Mr..
Moore being out on bond approved by
Judge Houx.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Mr. and Mrs. Hogg are still with us,
but return home tomorrow. Mr.. Hogg
will just about be landed in congress
by the voters of the Second district
this fall.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Three men, N. II. Harbaugh, John
Wallenhurst and Ernest Beach, were
arrested at La Plata City by Under
Sheriff Thompson. The men are
charged with having compelled three
Italians to leave the district The
Italians were sent to do some work
on claim owned by Lowenstein.
Warrants are out for two more impli-
Gated The men arrested deny the
charge In toto and furnished bonds
for their appearance when wanted
The trouble is not question OF
wages but of race. 1t is said Ameri-
can labor is opposed to Italians in the
camp.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

man, was among the passengers re-
turning to San Juan county last night.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs H. NJ. Hogg departed
| for their Telluride home this morning
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Hogg visit
ed The Herald office and noted the
wonderful mechanism of the Mergen-
thaler.
Three applications for liquor licens
the board of county commissioners
Yesterday. This is one thing we can
commend the majority for.
Kruschke reports one of the best
springs in the history of Durango.
New goods have sold readily indicat-
ing our people have money to keep
abreast Of the times.
And now it seems that the county is
to be put to more expense in guarding
Moore. or course sickness cannot be
helped. but it does seem that ex-
pense piles up on every hand.
The funeral of Mr. Benjamin How
ara is taxing place at the family
residence as The Herald goes to press.
Grand Army men are paying the last
tribute to a comrade who spent four
years in the service,
There are those who say the city
will not recover on the Moore bond,
stating that the bond provides for
quarterly checking of the books. The
Herald is not informed as to this. but
ii seems that a bond should hold as
long as 1t is in force and the official
checked out of office and the courts
win undoubtedly so hold.
Prof e l.. Howett rendered his res
ignation this morning as principal of
the Durango High school. to take ef-
feet the last of next week, the close
of the school month. This course on
the part of Mr. Howett is made neces-
sary owing to ill-health which has
been growing for some months. In
fact. last fall he was advised by ply
sicians that the altitude was too high
for him, but he thought he would
stand 1t through the winter. Getting
worse and feeling the effects Of the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

The Neglected mine is a great fac
tor in the prosperity of Durango. BY
fall as many again men will undoubt
edly be employed and chances favor
many other properties being worked.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

II. V. Ausburne returned from Den
yer last evening and continued to his
Mancos home this morning Mrs.
Ausburne will remain with her daugh-
ter for some time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

In another part of the paper is an
item referring to the arrest Of men
charged with driving Italians out OF
the La Platas. The men In question
were given trial before Justice Lem
mon this morning. and not one oi
them was identified by the Italians
and all were discharged
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Three applications for liquor licens
es at Oro Fino were turned down by
the board of county commissioners
Yesterday This is one thing we can
commend the majority for.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Judge Granville Pendleton returned
yesterday evening from Santa Fe.
where he was called to attend meet
ing of the territorial board Of immigra-
tion. The judge. as heretofore noted
in these columns. is doing some splen-
did work in advertising the wonderful
fertility of the soil of San Juan coun-
ty, N NJ
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

William f. Milton reports the big
gest tree trade this spring for many
years. Hundreds of people have
bought shade and ornamental trees, as
well as fruit
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Mr.. Moore. ex-city clerk. when de
mand was made on him the other day
by Treasurer LaCount and Alderman
Darlington for the city funds. said
all would be fixed up In few days.
Thus Mr. Moore still remains OF good
cheer, The taxpayers are not so
cheerful.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Mrs. Ireland. wife of the saw mill
man. came in last evening and will
remain as permanent resident of the
city,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Would-be thieves entered the Stra-
ter hotel bar night before last They
were content to get away with two
boxes of cigars and quart of whis-
key. Fortunately no money in the
cash register.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

Kruschke reports one of the best
springs in the history of Durango.
New goods have sold readily. indicat-
ing our people have money to keep
abreast Of the times.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

The gas proposition will now be
pushed for all there is in it. Nothing
further to cause any hitch, as the
money is ready and Durango will soon
feel the effects of money paid to work
men.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-21

County commissioners are in hopes
OF winding up the business of the
session today. At least this is the
devout wish of Mr. Schroeder, who is
anxious to get home and look after
business.
The Republican journal., 1902-07-17
Scarcity of Fat Cattle.

During the last year or eighteen
city Of free fed fat cattle. Agents have
been securing the ranch country in
search Of fat cattle very much As Eng
lish agents have been hunting for
horses and mules for South Africa.
This spring there was a famine of fat
three and four year Odds. Ii has thus
become more necessary to fatten cat
tie by housed feeding. In the cattle
feeding section, supplying Kansas City,
st. Louis and Chicago markets, hay, cot
ton seed and corn We're very dear. Corn
has risen from little over 40 cents to
IS 10 cents huShel. OF nearly - per
cent. 1t will thus be seen that the rise
in the price Of cattle on the hoo is due
to an increased cost OF conditions in
cident to raising the cattle. So long as
these causes exist, the price OF cattle
VIII remain high. And il is more than
probable that meat is even cheaper to-
day than 1t would have been but for the
important Improvements that all the
great packing companies have introduce
ed III the business. such as refrigerator
cars and scientific methods of killing,
dressing and preserving the meats. If
the dressing and packing business were
done to-day by the crude methods EN-
ployed before the large packing con-
Germs came into existence, nothing
could prevent beef being very much
higher than AT present. because the cost
of treating it would have been very
much greater.
There is no risk in saying that if the
administration should succeed in
smashing the beef trust and dissolv-
ing every large packing corporation in
the country it would not succeed in
lowering the price of beef. On the con-
trary, that very probably would raise
the price.-Gunton' Magazine for July.
The Republican journal., 1902-07-17

, Coastlng around to the southwest.
you land at Charlestowll, the capital and
principal port. 1t is built along the
margin of wide, circular bay: and
close behind it the great mountain be-
gins to rise, in long verdant accliyity
There is nothing of special interest
here. among the works of man: few
! good houses, a church or two. and one
solitary public building"-a handsome
courthouse, fronted by a palm border
ed square. When court convenes A
negro corporal of police, in blue uni
form with a dash OF red about it. leans
out of window and shouts "Ob Yesr'
"Oh \ es, '-probably an anglicization
of Oyez, hear ye.''
You can ride all the way around this
small domain, over excellent roads.
| either on horse back or in one of the
tWo-Wheeled covered gigs which the
WeaIthler natives affect. That Is. YOU
may do SO III dry weather. Unlike
many of its less fortunate neighbors
Nevis is very pentltully supplied with
water; but the innumerable springs be
! come an embarrassment of riches at
tlood-tjme. when they overflow the
boundaries. rendering the roads impas
sable and causing much mischief in the
cane-tields. You will find no trace of
| poverty in Nevis. Some OF the estates
have tine Old manor-houSes, whose
owners generally reside in England.
| having LETT their affairs here in charge
OF colored agents. There seems to be
a church for every halt-mile OF terri
tory, The island is divided into tive
parishes, and each parish has its large
and handsome church. besides scores of
smaller churches on the plantations.
rs i'll rural England, each sanctuary is
surrounded 10y its yard. with ever
green trees planted thickiy Among the
mounds. The view from what is known
as the Lowland Church-cut into the
blue NarroWs and the serpentine shores
OF It. Kits, with the cIoven top of It.
EustacluS towering in the distance
is worth the tollsome uphill scramble.
This was the parish of the wealthy
Widow Nesbit, whom Lord Nelson
married, you remember: and in the
churchyard is the monument which he
erected to her father for being 50 good
as TO die and leave him fortune. You
may see the vine-wre athed cottage
where Lord and Lady Nelson passed
two or three tranquil years-he posing
as an amateur sugar planter.
FANNIE 3. WARD.
The Republican journal., 1902-07-17
Mount Desert Correspondence.

SOUTHWEST HARBoR July IA. All the
hotels at this place. are now open for he sum-
mer and each has goodly number Of guests.
The prospect iSvery promising for a sue
cessful season.
The Maine Central boats are now making
wo round trips between here and the ter
minus. Steamer Bismarck, Capt. keene,
Will make daily trips between Manset and
SomeSville on the route lately vacated by
stmr Golden Rod.
Mrs. Stoddard of Mass. has a summer
cottage nearly completed which is quite an
addition to the place.
Mrs. }. NJ Fletcher, formerly of Belfast,
has taken a cottage here for the season and
is so much impressed with the resort that she
intends to build a cottage here.
Mr.. S. w. Cotton, Jr., of Philadelphia has
built very nice cottage on Greetings Is
land and is occupying it.
Bishop A. NJ. Smith has built a very large
cottage on Pierce's head, near Northeast
and Seal Harbor, and it is about ready for
occupancy.
Miss Helen f. Parker of Bar IIarbor is
spending a week with her aunt, Mrs. Mabel
keene.
Prof. Aubert and sisters of New York are
at the Ocean House for the fourteenth sea
son. He was recently joined by his brother
Prof. ALBERT of OrOno, Me-
The Republican journal., 1902-07-17
Changes in the Criminal Law.

Al Tie annual meeting OF the Prose
cutting Attorney Association OF Maine.
held in Bangor July >th. it was voted to
recommend the following changes in
the criminal laws be made to the next
legislature:
ls1-To abolish the crime OF murder
in the second degree as under the pres
ent statute there is no difference in the
punishment for It and murder in the
first degree
2d-To INCREASE the penalty for man
slaughter from ten to 20 years, as it is
IL many Of The other States.
3rd-To establish uniform fee of 81
for bail commissioners.
4th-To compel bail commissioners,
trial justices and judges Of municipal
courts TO require persons acting as
suretles in criminal cases to sign a
written statement OF the property
qualifications under oath.
5th-To provide that witnesses dis
covered after preliminary hearing in
criminal case must recognize for their
appearance before the grand jury.
6th-To allow - hours after judg-
ment has been rendered in criminal
case during which time an appeal may
be taken and bonds furnished.
The Republican journal., 1902-07-17
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The Republican journal., 1902-07-17

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The Republican journal., 1902-07-17

"My mother suffered long time from dis
tressing pains and general i'll health due
primarily to Indigestion" says L. W. Spald.-
her to try Kodol She grew better at once
and now, at the age of seventy-six, eats
anything she wants remarking that she
fears no bad effects as she has her bottle OF
Kodol handy" Don't waste time doctoring
symptoms. Go after the cause. If your
stomach is sound your health will be good.
Kodol rests the stomach and strengthens
the body by digesting your food. 1t
natures own tonic.
The Republican journal., 1902-07-17
Money Talks.

1t is understood that some of Fair
fields wealthy sportsmen have vowed
vow that before the season is over
their town shall boast a baseball team
that will wipe the face of the earth
with Waterville's nine. if money is able
to secure the necessary MATERIAL
Waterville Mail
The Republican journal., 1902-07-17
Bust of King Edward.

Among the many souvenirs prepared
for the expected coronation of King
Edward of England were busts or the