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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
INSTITUTE NOTES.

MANCOS, Colo, Aug. 28.-At the
Normal institute very much work lis
being done A very marked interest 10
and the instructors who are sparing
neither time nor energy in the way OF
making 1t success.
The teachers are reaping a great
benefit from Prof Miller's lectures on
Psychology in which he proves himself
a master of the subject In Arithme-
tic, History aud Pedagogy he IL espe-
cially good. He ranks among the first
educators Of Colorado and 10 very
worthy of the position he holds.
We highly recommend Miss Lura D.
Patrick as primary instructor She
is model for any teacher doing work
in that department. She is always
ready and willing to do her best So
Interested are some Of the teachers
that they are taking extra work In this
department.
Under Miss Minnie Hand elocutioR
Is very attractive study. She pre-
sents 1t in such a manner that it 10
very interesting and Of great benen..
the interesting and enthusiastic way In
which She presents her work.
The teachers and visitors were en-
tertained last night at lawn party at
the Bowers residence. Mrs Bowers IL
such delightful hostess that 1t 10
needless to say that very enjoyable
evening was passed.
Mr.. Erpesti's work ia the object of
great interest, and teachers fully ap-
preciate the opportunity to study un-
der an artist of 80 much ability.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
He will be absen, several weeks.

He will be absent several weeks.
Mrs. w. s. weightman and son Wal
ter leave for the east the first Of next
week for a visit Of several weeks.
Charles Wright, colored, IL In trou-
BILE owing 10 desire to obtain lumber
from J. w. Buckley without permits
sion.
Rev. Mr.. Ostenson will return to
Durango the third q September.
Thursday. and will bold services .
week from tomorrow.
Representative Cooper Of San Juan
county came down from Silverton this
morning. leaving q short time - =
for visit to the La Platas, accom-
panied by Ed. Van Endert.
or course all interest IL centered In
the smeiter situation and this after
noon a great many were on the river
side lading to the smelter watching
proceedings. Everything is quiet and
orderly and men seem to be good ma
tured. We trust this will continue to
be the case.
Pennington wants the Durango ball
team to play Aztec three games dur
ing fair week, the winner Of two to
receive a purse Of 500. In addition to
this the sports guarantee a side bet of
500 If the Durango boys feel sporty.
In To L.
at Aztec training the boys in the art of
fast ball. and they feel that Durango
will be easy.
w. N. Bagby left this morning for
Denver, to which point he accompan-
led his ron Claud, who is enroute to
Chicago to visit his sisters and thence
to Notre Dame university, where he
enters the electrical division OF that
noted institution, where he will At him
self for an electrician, Of course TAX
ing few other studies in connection.
Mr. Bagby on his way home will stop
at Pueblo and adjacent points.
Mrs A. V. Lacombe arrived last
evening from Denver, where she has
been for long time on account OF
poor health. She Is much improved,
but is still very poorly. She in CONF
pany with Mr.. Lacomb, who had come
here to meet her, continued on to their
home at Hesperus this morning. Mrs.
Lacombe Is the inventor Of a noodle
cutter, which she has had patented,
and while away sold the right for Ger
many and some United States terri
tory. She traded some territory for
land in West Virginia, $40 acres, but
owing to dealing with q sharper, she
lost this. She has. however, secured
some oil stock in Virginia and Cali
fornia which she knows to be valuable,
and some stock in Cripple Creek which
is considered to be good. The noodle
cutter has twenty-five little wheels
about the size OF a half dollar, each
wheel with a keen edge, so that TWEEN
ty-fve thin strips of dough can be cut
in less time than 1t takes to tell it.
The invention shows what a woman
can do. 1t is strange that no man ever
thought Of such thing, but it is plain
that he never did, or this useful little
article, which Is destined for use in
almost every house, would not have
been left to be studied out by a wom-
an.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31

In our city schools and has many
friends here who wish him and his
charming bride much happiness In
their new home Miss Eva viii be sadly
missed In her circle OF friends and
associates. but her grace OF manner
and. sweet unselHsh disposition VIII
attract TO her friends wherever she
may make her home. Among the out
of-town guests present at the wedding
were.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Biggs. Canon
City. Colo; Miss Edna Biggs. Canon
CITY; Mrs. Z. VI. Biggs. Mary. Florence
and Esther Biggs OF Edith, n. NJ;
Little Esther Biggs was the fairy ring
bearer for the bride; Mrs. ". J. Pound.
Edith. N. NJ; Mrs. Charles Galbreath,
South Fork. Colo
Mrs. J. C. Sanford entertained most
delightfully."- on Wednesday evening in
honor Of Mrs. McHolland, who left the
following day for her new home in Ala
mosa. Colo.
Cards have been received this week
announcing the marriage of Elfrida
Margaret Greenfield, to Mr.. E. Morgan
Harris of this city. Thee remony was
performed In Pueblo. Colo.
Mrs. Leon Aahback entertained
Tuesday morning In honor of the
guests of Mrs. owen F. Boyle. A de
lightful time was enjoyed by all. Mrs
Ashback understands the art OF enter
tanning.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. b. w
Ritter and Mrs. c. j. O'Keefe gave a
very unique garden party, the feature
OF the afternoon being an exchange of
gifts, each guest bringing with her a
small gift tied up in a package, and
these were traded back and forth un-
I'll 5 O'Clock. each one keeping the
package left with them at that hour
There was fortune-telling booth which
was of great interest to every one.
Mrs Bitter's beautiful home was dec
Grated with a profusion of lovely
flowers. Punch was served in bower
of beauty and in the dining room most
delicious refreshments were dis
pensed Mrs Ritter and Mrs. O'Keefe
shared no mains I'm making their guests
haye n pIeasant and delightful after.
noon
Miss Nellie McCloud entertained
her friends at slx.banded euchre ON
"Wednesday evening There were sey.
on tables Dainty refreshments were
served M the close of the games
n, pnt,.,, o,o,t. ,.o CON ,,t,
,ha wa. go, ho,,r, ,,a ,r,an,,s, -, NJ
and NJ II craba,, "a Nil. o..
,..,o,,,,,,e., ~, ,yo.,,,,.,,,e, -,
-. NJ, I,s,I.,i, ,,aa,,,,, 80 NJ
~, C..t,a,,, ~, t,,,,,,.,, ,,.o
hoII no. 80, artt,,io,I,,, Iaoo,.,,,o
,.,I,, II, aio..,ta 49, 49,, 80
,r,,s,,s,a, -, o,har i,'e,i,, A., M
,,,,sicians, s,and u,as =, ,ar,on, horI,
n, ,arns aud anwars and iba rec.ntinr
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MANCOS. Colo, Aug. 27.-Mrs
Helen L. Grenfell delivered an address
during the session of the institute
Wednesday, 1t was along the line OF
new education and very helpful to
young teachers.
Mancos residents and visitors were
entertained last night at the Mancos
Opera house. A lecture on Art" de-
liyered by Prof Ernest. was very
much appreciated by the audience.
Further pleasure was given by reci-
tation from Miss Minnie Hand, also
music by Miss Blanche Mccoy and
Mr.. George Woods.
About II o'clock Wednesday night,
Mrs. Helen l.. Grenfell was startled
by rap on her door and on opening
it, found five young ladies' with ankle
ty written upon their faces, carrying
a lantern, who in one voice cried
Where's our chaperone?"
Miss Minnie Hand, assisted by tai
ented Mancos friends will give an en-
tertainment in Mancos Opera house
Friday evening, August 30.
From Saturdays Daily:
Senator Copp returned from Denver
last evening.
Rev William II, Ferguson spent yes
terday at Trimble Springs.
Only 80 cents for reserved seats this
evening. General admission 20 and IS
cents.
Mrs. Charles Galbreath returned to
Chama today after spending the week
in Durango.
w. c. Chapman went up to Trimble
Springs this morning to try the baths
for couple of days.
Il. w. Walters came down from Sill
verton this morning enroute east
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31

Charles Wright, colored, IL In trou-
BILE owing 10 desire to obtain lumber
from J. w. Buckley without permits
sion.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31

Mrs. w. 8. Weightman and son Wal
ter leave for the east the nrst Of next
week for visit Of several weeks.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31

Rev. Mr.. Ostenson will return to
Durango the third q September.
Thursday, and will hold services .
week from tomorrow.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31

Representative Cooper Of San Juan
county came down from Silverton this
morning. leaving q short time u y
for visit to the La Platas. accom-
panied by Ed. Van Endert.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31

We are going 10 have a
Rummage Sale every day
and al hours of the day.
What IS ~ a sale Of goods
without regard for cost or
loss. Whatever we put
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31

or course all interest IL centered in
the smeiter situation and this after
noon great many were on the river
side lading to the smelter watching
proceedings. Everything is quiet and
orderly and men seem to be good ma
tured. We trust this will continue to
be the case.
The evening world., 1903-01-08
LAWSON TELLS
Of SUBWAY TRIP
Explains to the Rapid Transit
Board How He Explored the
Tunnel at 104th Street and
Central Park West.
SAYS STATION CAN BE BUILT

Judson Lawson narrated for the benft
Of the Rapid Transit Commission at Its
meeting to-day the result OF his periIous
trip through the rock-hewn subway tun-
mel at One Hundred and Fourth street
and Central Park West tor the purpose
Of ascertaining the grade. said to be an
Objectionable feature to the establish
men. Of the passenger station al taat
point. He told OF penetrating the tunnel
through the shaft ut One Hundred and
Fourth street. Armed with a lantern
he made careful survey Of the grade.
Engineer Parsons had stated at a
hearing attended by property owners
and taxpayers that the grade at the
point. described would prove too severe
for the stopping n starting OF trains.
Mr.. Lawson discovered that the grade
was almost imperceptible, being but one
foot In a hundred.
81 found" said MI. lawson. that the
shaft, as planned for the station ORIG.
inally. Is already blasted out. but fur
ther work on 1t was ADJ ndoned, follow
ing the merger of the elevated and sub
"ay roads. You ave It In your power
to relieve future congestion by requiring
now the building OF the station
The evening world., 1903-01-08
READING SOLD
TO ITS RIVALS.
Control Passes Into the Hands
Of the Baltimore and Ohio and
the Vanderbilt Railroad Inter-
ests.
PLAN TO DODGE THE LAWS.

The reported purchase of a majority
of Philadelphia and Reading stock by
the Baltimore and Ohio and Lake Shore
Railroads was confirmed here to-day.
The transaction was financed by J. P.
Morgan Co.. and Is a thing of the past,
as no syndicate will be forced to carry
the stock.
The shares were bought in the open
market and were divided equally be-
tween the Baltimore and Ohio and the
Lake Shore. The understanding 10 that
the Reading will be operated in the in
terest Of the purchasers. but that Its
policy will not be A~ntagonistic to other
lines.
President Loree, at Baltimore. of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, also. Of
ficially confirmed the published report
Of the purchase. The control Of the
Reading was acquired by the Penn
s~ylvania road. on behalf of the Balti-
o g. Ohio road, through. Kuhn. Loeb
&c Co. on a total OF 100000 shares this
OOO shares in the interest of the Penn
s%ylvania. This was largely preferred
stock.
Then the v%anderot1ts ana the Bal.
timore g. Ohio were invited to take
these purchases between them This was
TO bring the Reading into the COM
rnttv-of-bwtaershtpi scheme nrteinnated
by the Pennsylvania Railroad and the
New York Central without conflicting
with the laws OF the State Of Pennsyl-
v:nia. which prohibit the Pennsylvania
Railroad from owning control OF a COM
peting line.
me aVnderoilts nominated the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
to take up their share OF the purchase,
Ind the transaction involved the issu-
ing Of about SIS, 900, 900. Pe~nnsylvanda Sc
iected the Baltimore and ohio, and this
company financed the requirements by
part OF the money derived from tho re-
cent sale Of $42, 500. 900 OF stock.
The evening world., 1903-01-08
COAL PRICES STILL SOAR;
BIG SHIPS ARE DELAYED
Continued from First Page.)

be investigated. Charges have repeatedly been made that coal
carrying roads have Disseminated against certain localities and
also that through mutual agreements the railroads have managed
to control not only the price, but the supply as well.
General Grosvenor, of Ohio, is chairman of this committee,
and while not a Crust BUSTER himself there are other, members
who, if given permission to investigate the question, will make it
thorough. Other members of the committee are Representative
Little6eld of Maine, who is chairman of the subcommittee of the
Judiciary Committee, which has charge Of all the trust legislation;
Hopkins of Illinois, Young of Pennsylvania, Green of Massachu-
sets, Minor of Wisconsin,, Stevens of Minnesota, Jones of Wash
ington. Fordney of Michigan, Wachter of Maryland, vreeland of
New York, Spight of Mississippi Small of North Carolina, Davis
of Florida, McDermott of New Jersey, Belmont of New York and
Shook of Ohio.
The Committee will ask for full authority to send for persons
and papers.
The evening world., 1903-01-08

not even selling to the rcailer at 50
a ton all of thcir o'al. This whr. esale
concern gets some OF ~ AMI sells II
for $40 q ton. Then the retailer who
has to get his supply from MADEIRA.
Hill & Co.. be he ever so honest, must
charge more than $40 a ton, IL he Ia
to make any pront,
The Say and The 10.
Thus does Mr. Baer help keep up the
price OF coal for the public, While Civ
ing out some generously glitterinR
statements at the Waldorf-Astorla.
II. l.. Herbert & Co., Church and
cortiandt streets. Is a frm OF retailers
which has been getting Goa direct from
Mr.. baers companies. Until the recent
squeeze they have been looked upon as
among tho largest OF Mr.. Baer's Gus.
toners In the Greater City. To-day they
nave none. Concerning prices and sun
ply a member OF the Arm said thi.
morning:
TO our regular customers we bavs
been selling our coal At $3.50 per ton.
This we consider a fair price. Just al
present we are out OF coal and 1 can.
not say when the mex barge viii reach
our yards at Twentieth street and thp
East River. l could not take an order
and promise delivery under three
weeks"
Know Nothing About IL.
Neither Sales Agent Edmonds nor
Sales Agent Heiiner, when seen at Their
respective ofices in the Jersey Csn:ral
Building. had received Instructions from
President Baer. who is In P~hiladslohla
upon the receiving OF complaints. They
did not know that Mr.. Daer had orom-
isSd to mete out punishment to sxtortion.
ate dealers until they read OF the o0er
In the newspapers,
II will not discuss the natter said
II am very busy this morning" said
Mr.. bdmonds.
Just seven persons wero In both offices
whsn an. Evening World reporter called,
one OF these was a retail dealer. Three
were wholesale dealers from New Eng
land, q was a boat captain. two were
other ofioss in the building. and the sew.
enlh wanted 10 see MIR. Edmonds upOL
personal business.
Like n Family Party.
There has been much talk in the trade
siapioy Of the coal ec@psnies and men
who are nsisd as SaecIlators. sales
Agent Hsilnsrs two brothers are trad
Ing A. No; broadway under the firm
Halner 4 SONS, said 10 be cousins 81
the gales agent. are IN the epal business
a. No y Hfoaaway. Both Arms apecu-
n the trade ever since tho mines RI
nnrss IL the shclesaie nrpas known 10
n No. 4, 1 Tvs srss hsxs on'es.
snd elAdsFlA, I'm 100 The othsE i99'
800 : e. ess seeA' g ~ !
The evening world., 1903-01-08

bountituliy supplied with coal ever aimee
the miners went back to work.
WIKI anthracite coal selling = Yterday
for S12 and Slt n ton. IL was predicted
that to-day II would go to SIS and SIS,
With the colder weather TO FORGE II up
the coal interests beirg agreeable
ZIG Ships Arc Delayed.
The shortage OF coal. caused by the
high arbitrary pIlce. IL having a serious
effect. The tenement dweller Is a ply
steal sufferer. while the commercial In
torests are financially injured
The White star liner Teutonic. wpich
was 10 have sailed at noon yesterday,
could not get away until o'clock be-
cause OF the inability TO get coal.
The French liner La Touraine, which
was TO have sailed this morning. did not
get away on time, as VI was a thousand
or more tons snort OF 'ts regular 1900
ton store.
will have TO close their factories and
thua discharge thousands OF worknen II
they cannot secure coal at n reasonable
price. In Chicago. the Manufacturers
Association has asked the States Attor-
ncy to cause the Indictment OF the coal
onorAt3rH as co~nspirators,
The Rhode Island Legislature has
drafted a resolution calling on the Ma
tiomil Legislature to ndmit foreign coal
free OF duty.
The evening world., 1903-01-08
BELMONT MAKES
CIRCUIT ANGRY.
Writes to President Orr that by
Not Paying for Extra Work
the Comptroller Is Holding
Up" Subway Construction.
LEADS TO WARM DEBATE.


August Belmont, President of the
! Subway Construction Company. in a
letter to Chairman Alexander e. Orr,
of the Rapid Transit Commission. CON-
plains that Comptroller GGrout has
peen delaying work on the subway. In
directly. by holding I'D moneys due the
Contra ctors ,or 80 80. mi -,
e~ua woik' ms .
amounts to 81, 49, 600, writes Mr.. Bel
mont.
Comntro,Isr crout 1.raa $40 .,o
,ottnr 1'ou' haFeu up when Inc
'e'.er was read.
This mattuS" he said "~lnyolyes nav
ing money vb,ch NOV ho dnuotos a.
ne "no"S' "n.'h may ne devoted to
operating expenses for ausht l know
When tho contract was lat Mr. Nc.
Donald agreed to b,,,ld the roaa ,or coz
AM M css 40 49, D"N nv 'oad " *'o''
spent among the sub contractors for the
actual building of the road This roc
The evening world., 1903-01-08
GOAL NOW QUOTED AT $40
A TON BY THE WHOLESALER.

s anxious arc we that the pub
lilo shall receive in good faith the
benefit Of this reasonable rate go
n tom that ~ any customer who
has been charged an extortionate
rate for coal will come to me and
how that the mfddleman, agent
or dealer who overchaFRed him IL
n purchaser from either the Phtla-
delphiR and Reading Company or
the LehtEh and Wtlkesbnpre Goal
Company, 1 Will promiss you that
the that has made snch
overchnrEe shall be stricken from
our list OF customers and we will
not sell him another pound OF
coaI."-Presiden md Baer In u statement
given out at the Waldorf.
In view OF this generous offer from
the hallowsd head OF tho coal comoins
The Evening World calls his attention
to the fact that the coal trade In thi'
city is remarking with some vigor or
tho fact that the wholesale Arm o.
MADEIRA. Hill & Co.. OF No. iT LIB
orty street. is receiving coal from Mr.
Baer's companies and charging retail
ers to-day 40 (. o, b. for every ton they
sell.
Here is a chance for Mr.. Baer to max,
soo1 his threat to strike on the lis
or his customers any concern over
charging for coal. 1t Is admitted BY
Robert c. Hill, one OF the firm. tina
they are getting coal from Mr. Baer''
companies. and when called up on the
telephone and asked TO quote a prizes
for ons OF the biggest retail dealers II
the city the employee at the othaI
end OF the phone said I'VE are quoting
No {. o. b. at the Jersey ports"
All Quite NeiEhborly.
The Baer companies arc the Phila-
dephla n Reading Coal and Iron
Company, OF which John Edmonds IL tbs
sales agent, n the Lehigh and Wilkes
barre Coal Company, OF which =. h.
Heilner 10 the sales agent. Their offices
are on the same floor at No. lal Liberty
street as those OF Mr.. BAsr and In
the same building as MADEIRA. Hnl a
Co.
When Mr.. Hil was asked what pro-
portion OF coal from the Baer COM
pany his Arm wAs getting he said:
~ refer you TO Mr.. Edmonds. We
are letting that end Of the trade do the
talking, 1t II true that We have been
setting coal all along from AR. Basf'0
companies, We are Old customers aas
are entitled 10 the ~wh0lssalsrs propor.
ton OF the coal reaching this markot.s
II was Just after lhis interylew ina
the ones o. AAAAriA. IAN Aco "a,
eeiltd - en- the ldlsbhsns. Ana IN.
80 quotation for coal aas obtained, Il
eI11l NQfte ". nksfa eanranl1l ~
The evening world., 1903-01-08
HOBOES POSE AS
M|LL|ONA|RES.
Wierd Procession of Subway
DWeIIers Present Subpoenas
Bearing High Sounding Names
to Collect Witness Fees.
NEEDED BOOZE MONEY.

County Detective Dillon. who ha,
charge OF the District-Attorney's wit,
ness-fee department. had spread out the
900 pounds OF his graceful form on two
chairs and was just disposing himself
for his after-dinner doze when he was
suddenly reused by n gruff voice:
KINDLY cnsh this subpoena. II 1t ia
possible for you to make a little haste
you will greatly oblige me-. as l have an
important engagement with George
Gould in half AN hour"
Seven buttons burst from Dillon's
vest nB he jumped to his feet and sur
vcyed the strange object before him;-It
was about 6 feet tall. Its features cnn-
cealed In a frowsy red beard. A ba:-
tered beaver, the remnants OF a frock
coat of the early sixties and trousers
of n hugo check, relieved by patches OF
a dozen different co,ors. completed the
picturesque failure.
Had a High Sounding Name.
The county detectives eye bulged
al he reached for the green subpoena
and p the name OF Schuyler Van
Rensselaer, DE SPuys.er, but before he
couli give voice 20 his amazemcnt the
following rolled n from the red bcari'
Fellow. perhaps you think from my
appearance that | am not the scion OF
an illustrious house and hav not been
a patron OF Mr.. Garfield, but let me IN
form You tina we m~iltionalras ara above
the vulgar fashions OF the day. This
e%ubpoena halins me before, the secret
inquiry of Mr.. Jerome entities. me to
10 cents ard AZ ! en a stlckler on
little things which Involve my personal
rights ] seek payment. Come. make
haste, II yop doubt my Identity ion-
Ing from your pocket and you will hnd
before Mr.. Dillon could recover from
The shock two other men. who. II any
scented themselves and handed over sub
poenaa bearing tho names OF Two proml-
nent bankers. Then came three more,
representing themselves as well-known
merchants,
MiRht Ne I'm Disguise.
The ~subposnAs seemed perfectly regu.
lar, and for a moment Il flashed across
the mental horizon OF the, jerome sleuth
that II was barely possible that no wae
confronted by a quintet OF eccentric mil.
%ss!SSsnmalS5ssFr T inasif aSd IN Hp sRiaboFat ct d Sss i.:I
but when three more OF the. remarkable
objects shufiied mp the corridor and pro-
duced suhp0enas inscribed with the
names OF capitalists he became suspl'
cious and pressed a button connecting
with the main barracks OF his fellow
Bleuths.
Before assistance could arrive. how
over. the tail man with the red beard
turned hcrcely upon the rest OF tha
| strange crew and said;
"RaY. youSe felleis are n lot OF dotty
mufins. Didn't | toll youse that we'd
nave TO work this game one AZ a time.
An what do YOU DOT You lie, your thirst
his nlbE gets wise. Come, let's back Il
the subway pipes, before We gets
plnched.". with that the group shumsd
away as fast as they could.
II was learned later that tho witnesses
upon leaving tho District Attorneys
secret inquiry, had. upon quitting the
building. thrown their ~subpoenas IN the
members OF Anti-fabor Union. No. COOS