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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
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MANY AUTOS ON DISPLAY.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 2S.-
Automobiles have taken possession OF
Horticultural hall and tonight will re
ceive thousands of their friends on the
occasion of the opening of Philadel.
phia's second annual automobile show
Everything in the line of n horseless
vehicle will be on display--from The
lightest runabout to the heaviest tour.
ing wagon. phaetons. broughams,
coupes, cabs and surreys. from tho
light delivery wagon to four-ton
truck-several hundred in all. OF the
many machines shown, by far the lar
ger number are of the gasoline tyne.
The electrical and steam vehicles,
however. are not without good rep
resentation. Included among the mod
els are several which were not in
readiness for the recent New York
and Chicago shows, and il is expected
that the exhibition of these alone will
attract manufacturers and devotees of
tho srort from many paris OF the coun-
try The show will coutinuo through
the whole of next week.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES.

County Superintendent Edith B. NJ.
Young presided as judge and jury in
trial at her Office yesterday after.
noon. The case was one in which
Mrs. Kittie Gibson, teacher in the
9th. or Hay Gulch district, asks for
Judgment against the directors of the
district. Mrs. Gibson claims six.
months contract with the directors,
and they closed the school at the end
OF three months; the teacher asks
for a resumption of the school, or sal
ary for the full six months. Deputy
District Attorney Sullivan represented
Mrs. Gibson and Attorney b. w. Rit.
ter conducted the defense. Miss
Young has not as yet rendered a de
cision in the case.
The regular monthly meeting of the
rural school teachers was held at the
county superintendent Office this
morning. Ten teachers were present
and three others We're represented by
proxy.
The matter of organizing a teach
ers' union. for the purpose of regu
ia'ihb odidi ito, Ndo tdhtu up, ann lut
organization was effected. A com
mittee was appointed. consisting OF
DR.. w. A. King. chairman, Miss Ro
lena Fickel and C. A. Grommet to
draft constitution and bylaws.
1t has been decided to hold the grad
uating exercises for the rural schools
some time in May, at which some 25
OF the 8th grade pupils will graduate
and be given diplomas. A meeting Of
the teachers Interested in these exer
cises will be held in about three
weeks. to perfect arrangements fol
same.
The normal institute for the dis
trict, composed of the counties OF
La Plata. San Juan. Dolores, Monte
yuma and 'Archuleta, will be held this
year at Mancos. NJ. F. Miller, of Den
YER will be the conductor The date
has not been definitely fixed, but II
Will probably be from August 24tt
to September 4th, inclusive.
In discussing the institute meeting
this morning il was suggested that /,
would be well to teach by using
classes of children for purposes of IL
Illustrating different methods. Miss
Young also suggested the formation
of beginners class, to teach new
teachers how to properly conduct
their schools. The suggestion met
with instant favor.
Miss Young leaves for Denver early
next week, to consult with State Sup
erintendent Grenfels in regard to i'm
portant school business. incidentally
she will present to Messrs. Pace and
Copp petition. signed by all La Pla
ia county teachers. asking them to use
their efforts in the Legislature for the
passage of a suitable bill aiding the
free public school libraries.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
roR raIAL o. MRS. sorklN.

SAN dANC1SCO, Cal. Feb. 2S.--
The district attorneys ONCE contem.
plating putting Mrs. CordeIia BotIdn
on trial for the second time next week
for the alleged murder a Dover, Della
ware woman. but a further delay In
the famous case appears inevitable.
Preparations 10 bring the famous
case 10 trial again have been In pro.
gress for many months. but the death
OF Chief OF Police Lees, who was ac'
tive In the first trial. and several 9th.
er things, have combined to nccessi.
tate the long delay, Mcsnwbile tho
Delaware parties Interested In the
case have been complaining of the
| numerous postpoDements and the leg
| islature of that state last week took
Official action upon the apparent in
activity OF the California authorities
| In the matter
Mrs isoiiin. who Ia spending hcr
fourth year IN jail. has lost none oi
her beauty In prison. She has com
Portable quarters in jail and is said
to be happy In the hope iba, her sec
ond trial will result IN her acqnittai
The arrest and trial OF Mrs. Bot
kin four years ago attracted national
attention owing 10 the many novel
and Interesting features Of the case.
correspondent In San Francisco in
1898. HIS wife left the city early In
the year for Dover, Del. 10 visit her
father, cscongressman Pennington.
Mrs roikin Was infatuated with Dun
ming and. when he left San Francisco
for the cast. she is said 10 have be
come very jenlous and made threats
sgainst himself and his wife.
Ono evening In Augtist. 1898, Harry
Pennington, grandson OF er-Con.
src.sman Pennington. brought from
the postofIcc at Dover n dainty box
OF chocolate bonbpns. addressed 90
Mrs j r DnnniDg She invited
friends To help her eat her swcetmeats
but owing to peculiar taste and the
fact tina, II caused burning sensation
In the mouth. they dlG no. cat much
Of A. Mrs Dunnlng and her sister,
Mrs. Dcsnc. became very sick after
eating the candy and died soon after
in great agony. An analysis II tho
Gaudy showed cpnhincfHblt uuhntliF
Of arsenic In its composition. Tho
governor offered reward OF ~ 900
for the conviction Of tho sender of the
candy. incioHcd In the box was II
friendly note. signed Mrs. c." and
tho wrapper WAS stamped with tho
San Francisco postmark An inyos-
tigation Of the life OF John + Dunning
showed hls acquaintance with Mrs,
Hotkin. who then resided In Oakland.
Cal which he freely admitted. lie
also accused the woman Of tho crime
Much discriminating evidence ns 10
the purchase OF tho candy, the hand
writ M of Mrs. Botisin on the boa and
In the note and other facts worc ac-
cumnlatcd. Upon the evidence Mis-
pptkin was arrested tried and sen
tcnecd to prison for life. Through u
law subsequently passed by the state
Legislature Of California. she was
granted n new trial Mrs Cummings
father, one OF the important wiinesse,
for the prosecution nj the frst trial.
is dead, and according 10 the Californ'
10 law, his evidence cannot be placed
before tho jury at the second trial,
Other Delaware witnesses VIII come
to California to attend the trial but
there IL some doubt as To whether a
secpDd conviction can be secured.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
The WORLD OF INDUSTRY.

Kansas miners earn $3.50 on an av-
erage year.
Toronto. Can. electrical line work
ers have been organized
Rhode Island factories employ 9f.-
500 persons. 5,447 of whom are child
rem
There we're 70 strikes In Canada
last year. most OF which were success-
ful
All labor organizations Of Barcelona
Spain, have decided to inaugurate a
general strike.
Gas workers of San Francisco have
been granted their demand for an
cightbour day.
OF the ]57 900 miners Of Great Bri.
tain 3iT 900 are members Of the
union in good standing.
The demand for skilled Filipino
clerks has been greatly In excess Of
tho number available.
There arc over $1,000 men and WON
en In Cleveland, o. who belong to la
Dor organizations.
sherman. Texas. painters. have re-
turned 10 work. differences having
been satisfactorily adjusted.
The international Association Of
Building Laborors, which Is made up
Of hod carriers. has a membership OF
2b, 600.
Tilelayers at Toronto. Canada. VIII
ask for Bn Increase of fye cents an
hour this summer At present they
are receiving 80 cents an hour.
The city OF Alton, NJ. claims to be
The strongest union labor city In the
United States. 10 per cent of its vo-
tors being members of trade unions,
The country school teachers of Lo-
gan county will have n meeting Mt
Iycllefontalne. O, to devise some
means OF securing moro pay for their
work
Russians employed In the sugar
beet industry at Fort Collins, Colo.
have formed union and have asked
for an Increase Of 81 an acre for wor.
ing the beet fields.
Al Neenah. wis. paper mill work
ers. II Is said. have prepared 10 issue
an uilimnfnm to manufacturers de-
manding the shorthour schedule,
with no work Saturday nights.
Representatives Of 10000 organized
BARRIERS have urged the New YorK
state Legislature to pass the bill intro
duced for state barber commission
and compulsory sanitation OF barber
shops and implements.
seamcn at Shields, Eng are strenn-
ousiy resisting the proposed reduction
In rates below II. los month. The
Sunderland branch OF the Seamean
and Fircmcn's union support the
shields men In their resistance,
San Jose, Cal. school teachers have
taken initial steps for the formation
of q teachers union. Among the OBJ
jccis In Wow are pormancncy of ten
ure. equalization OF salaries and the
elimination OF politics from tho
schools
Al Manila. =, l., the Filipino Labor
union has issued n protest against
Chinese immigration, threatens Ylo'
lencc to prevent It's introduction. and
asks the people to participate In the
efforts To stop Chinese immigration
-s----
WANTED Girl for general house
work Apply room $, over Kruschkes
store,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
PERiNs PEAK COAL Is THIS
MOST ECONOMICAL FUEL Bos
TON COAL & FUEL CO.
A CARD WILL DO.

postal card with the names and
addresses of your of your eastern
friends who will possibly come west
on the low rates in effect from Feb.
ruary Is to April 80, 1903, is all that
is necessary. We will send. without
cost, and without delay, information
about rates, train service, baggage,
stop-overs and other things the trav-
eler wants to know.
]. Il. PRESTON,
Commercial Agent.
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry.,
1929 18th ST., Denver.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

o. 4 r. G. TIMETABLE. :
No. 11s. Arrives from Denver a 40 , M
No. 11e. Leaves for Denver. e:3oa M
no. 4e1. Leaves for siiverton 200 m
No. @62. Arrives firm siIvert'n 6 20 m
RIO cRANDE SOUTHERN.
NO. 8. Arrives from Telluride 4: SO m
No. 8. Leaves for Telluride BOO = =,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
urwlIlna to spell n.t An.lelp..Ioc..

Suppose" began The ribbon coun-
ter girl. that you were iiei'y Green
and"
Don't" interrupted The sirl from
tho hosiery department, i've Just
found 10 cents didn't know ! had,
and I'm going to blow II all in on
my lunch today"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

pERiNe paAk COAL. vNGg
FROM cliNkGNe AND DIRT.
vgRv AivrLG oooT AND AeN.
rAv IT. 0osroN COAL = vugL
CO. -
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
Fresh oysters at Weightman's s.

The Santa Fe will have colonist
tickets to California ON sale April 1st
to June 18th inclusive. at rate of $25.
1t will pay you to wait for our rates.
Service unsurpassed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
NOTICE.

All parties having claims against
the King Consolidated Ditch company.
are requested to filc them with Frank
Eidredec. Durango, Colo
H. d. BRlNDi.E. Pres.
A. c. MORRIS. Sec. 2',t-lo'
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Printing Pressmen at San Fran
cisco. Cal. have submitted a new wage
scale to their employers, which de-
mands an increase ranging from 10
to Is per cent.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
N.sV i1sas h tie jewelry line to be
fouA e0ly - Has MS.

Smokers go where they c1n get the
best for their money. J. L Williams
Is the man who keeps the gooda.
Every popular brand Of cigars and To-
baccos.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
Shoot. and sprouts.

TO teach the young idea 10 rhoo',
No wise Instructor doub,s,
The proper way ~ imsi 10 put
II through cours. Of sprouts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
MARRIED..

At Bayfield, Colo, Feb. 90, 1903, by
Rev. James b. Kelso. Edmond w. bod
son and Miss Andra NJ. Brinkley were
united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
LOCKWOOD q PERKINS.

Are agents for the Northwsstsrs
Mutual Life Insurance company q
MiIwaukes. villa. the best ffs insur
snce company In the world. Bee -
for ratsa. s4n-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Brother Bryan's daily paper has sus.
pended publication for want of public
support This is a hint for Democracy
to go and do likewise
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Those lunches with Coor's beer
gives one tone and health to the sys-
TEN. The La Plata Bottling Works.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
For Sale.

Business property that will net 8
per cent at present, which with the
prospect of new railroad will double
the value.
ROCKWOOD & PERKINS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Wesley Helms tonsorial pariors
have won fame for Ksagetcum which
has relieved 90 many people Of dand-
run and falling hair.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

The greatest and best varieties of
fruits and vegetables at WsIghtman's.
Phone. Durango ~.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Black Diamond coal. S27s per ton.
Leave orders At Snyder. bnsklrk D
Co or at Bsekrr's second hand store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
to right parties. Address Herald Of
fee.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Cigars by the box . specially. Bee
Williams and you will get what you
want
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
BEsT IN the srAra.

A full set Of teeth Ss--Euarantssd
Crown and bridge teeth ~. Gold
1Ilings boc and up.
DIR. FOLSOM.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
LOCKWOOD & PERKINS.

Those visiting the city during the
holidays will find Wesley Helms com.
bined barber and bath house the trim.
NEST place we have for getting fixed
Up.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
7. E. Peterson, the Funeral
Director.
cuTei

A $40 set Of teeth for IS; . SIS set
for $40; $25 set for SIS. Crown and
bridge teeth 81 and up. Filings SO
cents and up.
Eye glasses at cost.
DR.. DOwDY,
The University Graduate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Union made cigars, imported and
domestic, at ]. L. Williams.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
I. TELLER, THE JEwELER.

First class watch and jewelry re-
pairing. d. & r @. and r, @. 8.
vatch inspector.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Watch repairing and cleaning, only
expert watchmakers can do 1t right.
Hahn, the Jeweler.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
FOR YOUR

Cleaning and scavenger work call
upon Mike Tieiney. Prompt atten.
ton at reasonable rates.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Vandugteren, expert accountant,
bookkeeper. 200 Newman block.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

MIss Mary Sites. teacher Of nSsi,.
i77l W. Sscoed Ave-. North durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Have your books kept by Vandug.
teren. Charges reasonable. See
him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
GO TO

The Schutt Commission Co. for ap
pies. Only 25 cents box.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

The largest and strongest insurance
agency In Durango.
RoCKwOoD 4 PERKINS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

We have long list Of residence and
business property on our books for
L.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

7. E. Peterson, the Funeral
Director.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Money to loan on ranch properly,
city residences and business property
in any amounts and lowest rate of In
terest.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
Phone No. u ?,

Phone No. u ?.
One ring will bring one half dozen
OF Coor's Family Beer. Move ike 1t
on the market.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

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LOCKWOOD & PERKINS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

The funeral OF Austin F. Smith was
held at the Baptist church today at
p. m. Rev. o. b. Sarber oniciating.
lnterment took place at Greenmount-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

The Local Security company report
the sale OF residence property on
Fourth avenue. to Leonard Upper
ian. who will occupy same for his
own use
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-13
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1903.
OI1R DAY OF TRIUMPH.

8 rrhe massage by the House Of Dele
retes Of the pure elections bill ny
vote Of 70 to Is was a triumph for w " Flt
mans government and Virginia Demo @
cracy. It is an inspiration 70 ho o
men ana a warning to trickstors mo
Ygcorruptionists. & II
3$j II means that elections in Virginia 11n''
must be not only pure and honest but
absolutely above suspicion, 1t means mean
that voting shall be free and that Da'-
lots shaft be honestly received honesty es'''l'
counted and honestly returned.
" II means that in Virginia no money
shall be used to influence voters one
$4hnt no candidate shall buy his way tc
Sprlce. IT means that the poor man si1a ~
be as free to run for Office and as ape ape
~ run for Office as the rich man.
\ It means that the white men OF 'he
state shall rule. that all voters shall
be free to express their choice OF men
and measures at the polls and that the
majority shall control.
It means political emancipation IN Vir'
rinia, freedom from the fear OF negro
domination and hellveranco from the
curse. Of reconstruction. God be praised If'liS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-13

crnmeht that any European power would 'ilt
tnka SNAP Judgment upon any South AMER
lear republic which owed IT money anu
unduly oppress II wheii tho credit or was vas
honestly etdeavoring to discharge the
obligation. 10 inconceivable. There was
certainty no stitch situation Ill connection
with the Venezuelan affair Inc bnro-
pear powers had borne with great patience
md under severe provocatlon the the nad
faith and nsoience Of the Venezuelan re-
public. and employed force only as - a g g
dornier resort. rho fact that THIS gov
eminent gave It's consent to the BLOCKADE
was conclusive that force was necessary
The European powers were entirely cour--
teotis ana friendly toward the United
States, and did not resort to force unt'l
tho consent Of this government mad been
gained. Fortunately we came out OF that
trouble without getting into serious com
plicn lions with the foreign powers al
though there was much anxiety IN the
meanwhile. But such Incidents could not
be repeated Indefinitely without stralnng
tho international relations TO the break
Ing point. and now that We nave hao
such m experience It is the part Of Wis
dom to have a moro definite understand
Ing with the South American republics
and With the foreign powers concerning
cir relationship with each, and to adopt
some means to prevent a recurrence OF
the Venezuelan trouble,
The suggestion Of the Argentine Re
public Is timely, and we hope that It will
be the means Of arriving at definite con-
illusions concerning what course Is to be
pursued when there Is trouble Of any
sort, especially OF q monetary character,
between the South American republics
and the nations OF Europe. This matter
should be settled IN time Of peace. We
should certainly not walt FOR another COM
pication to arise. There should be, as
far as possible, q rule, and we should
not take up each case as 1t occurs in a
haphazard way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-13
DEATH OF DR.. LIE CATO.

Senator LIE Cato who died in this city
ve sterday. was a widely known and use
ful man. TO him largely is due the leg
islatiye appropriation made to give the
convicts in the penitentiary better quar-
ters. Having once become convinced OF
the necessity for this expenditure, ne
never ceased to work for it until success
IN the Legislature crowned his efforts.
In appreciation of his distingui ned SER
vices In the matter he was mado chair
man Of the Penitentiary Building COM
n,tee-"commissio it Is usually and
improperly called.
DIR, 5Lc Cato had long legislative rec
ord aud 1t reflects honor upon MS m
tegrity, capability and -mindedness'
He loved the whole Commonwealth and
spared no pains or labor to advance her
interests. Personally he was one OF the
most loynble Of mon. He was eVen-tem-
nered. kind-hearted and sympathetic, and
in the practice of tho profession OF med
icine, as in all his other walks OF me-
hc was q man of mark. @tls
His anxiety to be here and to dlscharse
his legislative duties moved him to come
To Richmond when, because OF his feeble
ness, he would better have stayed a
home. but his sense of duty was sucf
that no persuasions of family or friends
could induce him to remain away. Ane
here he fell at his post, his work vel wei
done and a good and distinguished /; name am
we'll earned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-13
Short Talks 10 the Legislature,

fredericksburg Star: In the Richmond
T,imes DISPATCH of Sunday there appears
an article on tho ,rorrens system OF !and
registration, which includes interviews
with we'll known lawyers and business
men ali over the state. All OF them with
orc accord Join In the general demand
for the adoption of this system ny inc
LEGISLATURE, and VIC believe that bllls 70
this effect have been introduced N pouh
the House and Senate, The Iorrens sys'
tenn is now giving perfect satisfaction u,
Australia and In States OF the Unlted
States, and We believe that Virginia land-
owners would welcome Its inauguration
in this Commonwealth,
uarrisonburg News; We believe the
thought that the new Constitution reduced
atuxation somewhat has gone to many
heads. A smaller expense account does
not warrant extravaganza Far-seeing,
~ ovident. successful ones use a saving
thus made in judiclous expansion, not
IN luxuries, or parlor furniture. or fancy
horse blocks,
Harry County Bulletin: One OF the
most Important and meritorlous nllis noM
berorc the Legislature IS unat5 Ok oenh ~.
McIlwaine for the establishment ,, o. ~. ~
,rnrrens land registry system IN Vlrglhla'
,rhaI cumbersome machinery TOT the Trans
fer ,of land titles with the. pupllclty az
,nched8to any transaction N connecIlol
tberewlth. does much TO depreclate the
wnine on lands In Virginia ana TO detel
business men from Investment N real es
tate, 39 sH nv. i bNit 81 rs x, 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-13
DRINKING WATER.

II Lynchburg is nquirlng into the practi-
ca bflity Of drawing its water supply from
1,of71or Creek. in Amherst county Analy-
sis of that water shows that 1t IS very
nure ard free from organic contam1na-
ton and harmful germs; also that IL IS
IN almost perfect boiler water me
,ext question, we suppose, will be what
vii, III cost to Introduce the new sup
4 ply?
No city that expects to prosper can
afford to have aught but good, whole
some supply Of clear water. Other Things
n may do without; but this one Is indis-
nenssble to the public health and COM
fort See what Ithaca, n. Y, has JUST
gone through. Look at It's epidemic OF
typhold fever, and think Of the hard
blow which, in consequence OF that, mas mas
heen riycn Cornell University! All that
g,s said to have come from negligence
n allowing the stream which supplies the
town with water to become po ol Gu
Now. by the installation OF tltratlon
plants, etc., they are going TO speho
hundreds Of thousands of dollars 70 pre-
vent a recurrence of the evil
In many States, now 'days, legislation
Is being sought to prevent the pollution
of streams from which cities and towns
draw their supplies OF drinking water water
and It is 4 amatter to which we VIZ
ginians, too. should give more at'oh-
tion. !.
we are glad to know that the settling
basin which is going to be built mere
this year will not only bo In the IN
terest Of clear water but of uncontami-
mated water. Doubtless 1t Will cost q
large sum of money by the time the
masonry Is done, tho fixtures put M
md ali the connections necessary are
made, but 1t is u necessity More anc
more people demand clear water VS.
must have it, and so our City Counci
has wisely determined that we shall
have It. Yes, and quickly, The basin mere
will be constructed this year.