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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-16

: was suspended In the skyscrap-
!, ers along the route Of the cars.
, After the cars had reached the
!, barns in safety the company
: announced they would send
: out an increased number Of
: trains at 1870 They say the
|, backbone OF the strike is brok-
! en-.
!, DENVER. Nov. 13.--At the
, trial of Russell Boles, charged
, with the murder OF Harold
, Fridborn last New Years even
, ing, the Witnesses for the de
, Tense testified that 1T was so
, dark on the night the crime
, was committed that 1t would be
; impossible TO distinguish the
; features OF the murderer
, This evidence Is brought for
; ward to contradict the testi-
: mony OF Miss Fridborn. who
; positively Identifies Boles as
; the assailant.
' NEW YORK, Nov. Ia
: Trade conditions throughout
the country. says the Interna-
: tional Mercantile Agency to-
! day. during the past week have
, been marked by an unsettled
: feeling and renewed conserya-
! tism in commercial circles
! caused partly by the unusually
) warm weather for this time OF
year and the efforts of the steel
! industry to adapt itself to the
changed conditions.
; However,, the country mer.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-16
The COAL CONTROVERSY.

The Herald is not going to wage any
personal warfare on account of the po-
sition of this or that paper. but rather
give the facts as presented. We have
nothing to do with what prompted the
management of the Democrat to print
the uncalled for communication and
thus furnish loop-hole for ribbing up
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-16

A Chinese magistrate who had kill
ed 5000 persons has just been execut-
ed. Evidently he was not one of the
fussy people who are afraid the world
is going to be depopulated owing to
lack of babies.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-16

II Japan and Russia should so to
war over Manchuria. not the least in
terestng phase of the conflict would
be the test 1t would apply to the
strength of the various known or sur
missed treaties between the great
European powers.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-16

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,na ar ,ha oaa,o,, h,i,1,nas
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,ar,o, thts ,,orn,,n H. ,s uor,,in,
ON snmo ~ h,s nw, r,,nioa rroror,y
,har,
=, a., ,a,a,'n'., a., LII, ~ :,
lin ram,in nrtu ,ha nau, hatchery is
,,',,,,la,od
n w sto,vor, 10 ,,ovi,g Incl, N tho
-sna., ,rharo no an, In ,ho sur,ma,
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Mr. and Nrs T. uarr ,ore Non.
var hound nassengers ,bis morning
whore thev will snana n waal mr. ION
can;toi
n w pittar ,.,t for n.,xar this
porrirr 10 look af,er soma ley,i mat.
TORS On bis return tho nrst of The
wool, ba win no recommended nv Mrs
Meeh ne VIII pc accompanied ny Mis
'i''er'
sreaL nieas,r,lv orce NOVA "a thov
speak ple's'n'ly ohce inore as they
'neet me co'i oper"'uis are i"i n'sh'
:" WIN P'eh'! vi cars Which accounts
lor the chsnse'
- EMS ie't ior DorteH TINS morning
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"A rumnraa hara todoy ,h,, An,o,
= Moryapste,n Who o,or,,os
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). a,onod tho s,,,o an, ,,,,.r,, a.,
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= comnsnv and 4, ia undors,ond
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/. of cars AT tho daoiyr,,ad hnur
4. with beavv noiica nrotoc,,on
), hut an far no ranor, hao Near
q made of their nrogress
I. A, maa,in ., ,h. ..
= five committee or Sta,ionerv
| = Eppinaara this afternnnu II
:. NAV he dec,ded IN ayiapd a
q waIleout tn This branch NJ tho
q service which might sbut oY
:, rho motiva nowar
q ptTEpIO Nov AR ia re.
!, norted here TO-DAY tbo, lohn n
q RockefeIler and Georya Gould
), arrival in tho citv lao, ,iybt
;, NV aneciaI train If the ,umor
:, nroves true n ia takep IN
:. moan thar the nil maypate dis.
;, annroves nj tho nrasen, striLe
). and ia here In mo iptar.sts of
:. nm aarIv raaumn,,,r
!, INDIANApOIJs Ind Nov
q 12--Tba sunra,na cour, having
), refused tn grant a now trial
q Edward Hoover will he execut.
!, ed today at the noribern neni.
), tentiarv Mt Mlcbipan CIV
2 Hoover's crime was the mur.
= der of Frank sutton his fath.
;, er.in.law In This CITY last Nav
=
q REIGRADE Nov 12-Kiny
!, Peter is credited with saying
!, to an interviewer:
= Il have no intention of re-
Z, nouncing the throne OF Ser
Z, via. II is mine by right, and
. have waited for II for 45
. years"
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-16
TELeeRAPHic NEWS.

"a wv WI q Wltth vi lUt
&, Louisville a Nashville railroad
= here today. when two freight
:, trains. one a aouble-header, col.
8, lided at Tilford's switch. The
Z. dead;
:, MICHAEL CANNON. Engi.
:, neer.
8 EDWARD sTURGIss. Engi.
= neer.
= MORELAND GRAVES. Fire.
8, man.
&, JOHN REYNOLDS.
= JACOB LEACH.
= WILLIAM LEYDEN.
I, The injured are:
:, - REIDHuMES. Brake
= man may die.
:, JOHN WINKLER.
!, The collision was due to the
= misunderstanding of orders.
= The three engines came togeth-
8, er with terrific violence and
:, were completely demolished.
:, The wreckage is still burning
= and all traffic on the road is
= paralyzed.
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), hrotan ana gaysr,I Of ,ho o,ns.
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!. TBINInAD Nov 19Mrho 70
!, nov, ,ha, worl had hoar raca,v.
:. ed rrnm N Bockefal,ar IN
;, maLo co,cass,nns ~ tha ninars
:, was stronglv denied ,his uorn-
;, mo hv tba oeici,Is Of mo Coln-
), rado Euol q. ~ Commune
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A'f"'
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-16

From Thursdays Daily:
Four-horse teams with wagons load
ed with apples continue to arrive from
the lower country every day.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-16

Ralph Thompson went to Ignacio
this morning to do some paper hang
ing on the agency buildings.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-16

Monte Pickel came down from Sill
verton this morning. He is working
on some of his own mining property
there.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-16

w. C. Kinkaid. state superintendent
of fish hatcherles. is with us again and
viii remain until the new hatchery is
completed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

Mrs Radky. At he close OF the business
meeting, Mrs. II. Damkroger acted as
hostess for the remainder, Of the after
noon. The ladies were entertained with
several piano selections by Miss Cecil
Cowels, and Mrs. Z. Head recited
love story in charming manner Then
followed the opening Of a grab-bag, each
lady receiving something pretty, the
handiwork of the members. After this
there was served a dainty luncheon
Among the strangers present was Mrs.
Jones Of Fresno, who was so delighted
with the manner in which the auxiliary
conducts it's business meetil gs and ar
ranges Its social functions for members
that she declared that upon her return
TO her home she VIII set about to organ
ize an auxiliary to the Fresno Command
cry. This auxiliary. under the active SUI
perintencence of President Mrs Jones,
has led a remarkable career of prosperity.
the membership during that time having
doubled. Miss Mary J. Bragg, the sec
rotary, is expected home during the first
week In September, she having been abb
Gent on visit East for several months.
The ladies' Of the auxiliary will tender
her a welcome breakfast at one of the
1rst-class rotisseries. Those who were
present at the August meeting were:
Mrs William Roderick Jones. president;
Mrs. S. A. Mcdonnell, first vice-president:
Mrs. Val Schmidt, second vice-president:
Mrs w. Martenstein, secretary; Mrs J.
L. Logan, treasurer; Mrs. c. E. Dorm.
Mrs Timothy J. Crowley. Mrs T. Byron
de Witt, Mrs. George Haas, Mrs James
Young. Mrs. Charles Humphrey Mrs. T.
Heald. Mrs. Nichols, Mrs R-dlxe, Mrs A.
B. Holmes, Mrs. George Whitman, Mrs. P.
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gramme of entertainment: Vocal solo,
Martha Davis; violin selections, Pro-
lessor O. L. WARDS: vocal solo, Corinne
Christens; vocal duet. THE Johnson
Twins; recitations, n. F. Macphee, and
baritone solo, Carlton Lane. Noble Grand
Cassidy was the master of ceremonies for
the evening. After the programme there
was the serving of ice cream and cakes,
and then dancing for an hour.
Templar Rebekah Lodge No 70 will give
an entertainment on the evening of Sep
TENDER &c in its hall for the benefit of
the Orphans Home. The feature of the
evening will be the presentation of farce
by members of the lodge. 1t Is entitled
Beautiful Forever" There will also be
several interesting vaudeville numbers.
Grand Master Baker will pay an official
visit September q to Eneinal Lodge in
Alameda: on the 23d he will visit Porter
Lodge, Oakland, and on the oath Franco
Americana Lodge, in this city.
Mission Rebekah Lodge is arranging for
a grand fair in the Mission district in
the first week in December
At the meeting of the San Francisco
Relief Committee September Is. arrange
ments will be made for visitations to the
various lodges of the city by the commit
tee, which is to be accompanied by talent,
which will after the speechmaking en-
terrain the members of the lodges visited.
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the members Of the parfor anticipated.
The programme that was presented for
the pleasure Of the audience that crowd
ed the hall included the following num-
bers: Song and dance by Little Victor;
soprano solo, Miss Budde cello solo. Pro-
lessor Wilder; AN Amusing Quarter of
an Hour" Billy Hynes; Indian club
swinging, Professor Hinz of the Olym-
pic Club, and banjo trio. Messrs. Reggo,
Driscoll and Shelton. After that there
was ball, under the direction Of the
following named: Floor manager, Lena
= Moore; committee Of arrangements,
sophie {. Struss (chairman), Lena c.
moore, Alicia A Nunan, Agnes McVerry
Marue Mcfarland, Title Schimpf, Jennie
A Ohlerich. Josephine c. Budde. Eleanor
W CAIRNS, Alice A. Vice and Leah 7.
Wrede.
ORC Elmo Parlor celebrated Pioneer day
on September with an interesting liter
airy and musical programme, under the d.
rection of a very efficient committee.
There was opening address by Presi-
dent Brown OF the parlor; Pioneer Days
IN California Mrs. Wirtner; vocal solo.
Mrs. NJ. Kalloch; History Of California's
Seal" Miss Nellie Mulcay; instrumental
solo. p. Wirtner; address on the day by
Frances n. Edwards, and closing chorus,
My Native Land members of ORC Fino
This parlor will be officially visited by
the grand president on October "A.
Darina Parlor is making arrangements
for a reunion, September 16. for the pur-
pose OF celebrating the fourth anniver-
sary OF its institution. There is to be a
banquet. This parlor, which is growing,
is now classed as the third largest in the
city. At a recent meeting Rosa Nc
Cough, sister Of the grand trustee OF that
name, was initiated as member.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13
The Maccabees.

- AN FRANCISCO Tent Of the
Knights Of the Maccabees has
~ formed into two divisions in a com
petition for membership. One faction
composed Of all the members Of the uni
form rank OF the tent and known as the
Red team. under the captaincy OF Cap
tain SeeIey, has challenged the balance OF
the tent, some 400 members and known as
the White team. captained by Sir knight
Greenberg. to make a better showing In
new membership than it can IN the next
four months. Captain Greenberg thinks
he has "a pudding.
This tent has set aside the third Friday
Of each month as a social night and it
will give a frst-class programme OF en-
tertainment. A feature OF the programme
will be the mandolin club, composed OF
members OF the tent, which will give Sc
lections under the direction OF Professor
HeidOn.
At a recent meeting OF San Francisco
Hive Of the Ladies Of the Maccabees.
Captain Kate Hare. commanding the
drill team of the hive, was presented with
a beautiful gold medal. suitably In
scribed, as a token Of the Hives appre-
citation Of her efforts in bringing the team
TO the degree Of perfection she has
BY unanimous vote the division OF the
uniform rank. the drum and fife corp OF
San Francisco Tent has decided to accept
the invitation to attend the Maccabee en-
campment at the st. Louis Exposition In
August. 1904.
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about two hundred warriors and braves
and a number of great and past chiefs
and sachems The reading OF the dispen-
sation for consolidation, signed by Great
6achem J. Samuels. was read by Great
Keeper of Records Bliss, after which the
amalgamation Of the tribes was perfect
ed according to the customs Of the or
ganization- This was followed by long
and short talks by J. Harry Hutaff, rep
resentative Of the Great Council Of the
United States, also a past sachem OF Al
tahmos, and Past Sachems Gus Wessltng
and w. J. Blaisdell who welcomed the
adopted brothers. and when responses
were in order these were by Past
Sachems J. H. Mcmahon and Joseph G..
O'Connor Of the adopted tribe. Then
there was a banquet and good time
generally. After the smoking of the pipe
of peace G. Wessling, chairman OF the
merger committee. introduced DR.. A c.
Nathan. the medicine man. as toastmas-
ter. The following was the programme
that followed the feast:
'aOur Tribe" responded to By N N. BIanken-
stein. the sachem; tenor solo, ]. Harris; "A
Few Remarks for the Occasion" David Becker
History OF Altahmos Tribe" j. Harry Hut
an; comic songs. J, Franklin; Duties OF the
District Deputy g. Dastague; a Few Fun
Patterson; ''Altahmos and It's Seven Hundred
Members. II. F. Ogdenkamp. and Au he-
voir." Prince Laurence Vincent.
The following named were the merger
committees: Gus Wessling, G.. W. Baltic,
William ]. Blaisdell. Carl Jacobson,
Frank Hardy. DR.. S. r. zacheriah, J. H.
Mcmahon, Joseph G. O'ConnOr, N. L.
Choynski, Gus Pohlman. DR.. l. w.
Spriggs, H. NJ. league, Fred Albrecht and
David Becker.
The members Of the degree team OF
Manzanita Tribe, Improved Order of Red
Men, after comforting the adoption degree
upon a paleface found astray in the for
est, quenched the council fire and
marched to a rotisserie. where there was
a feast of corn and venison In honor Of
the anniversary OF the birth of ]. ]. Bry-
an, the captain of the team, and in appre-
citation Of his attention in bringing the
team to a degree OIL proficiency that has
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given it enviable reputation in the res
ervation of California. Expression of fe-
licity and good fellowship for the guest
Of the evening were uttered by j. b.
Griffith, who presided over the festivi-
ties; Sachem Adam Smith, Senior Saga
more J. J. Byron, Junior Sycamore F.
M. Bertwell. Prophet David MARI. Chief
of Records ]. l. Griffith, Keeper of Wam-
pun Samuel F. Graham, Physician Ma
than Rogers, Henry Leason. H. R. Win
ter, c. j. Tucker, ]. T. WEIGH, w. Y
Neisch and ]. ]. Kennedy. new team
is being organized for the tribe by Will
liam r. Twamley, who proposes to in
struct the members in the new ritual
Sachem Smith of Manzanita Tribe Il
taking an active interest in the progress
of the new council of the Degree of Po-
cahontas, which has taken the name Of
the pioneer tribe of the order In this
city and will endeavor to advance It TO
the very front rank of the degree.
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The Odd Fellows.

Y N the discharge of duty entrusted
to him, John S. Reed, one of the
oldest members of Yerba Buena
Lodge No. Is, /. o. o. f., on the
first Thursday in August presented to the
lodge the photographs of the committee
that recently had charge of the celebra-
ton of the fiftieth anniversary of the in
stitution Of the lodge. Frank Krull re-
sponded for the lodge, and hereafter the
framed pictures will adorn one of the
walls Of the lodge room. The noble
grand, on behalf of the celebration COM
mittee, presented TO Reuben H. Lloyd a
beautifully engrossed letter in a morocco
cover. expressive of appreciation of the
valuable assistance he rendered the COM
mittee The recipient made very pleas
ant response, after which there was a
programme Of music and song, and all en-
1oyed a pleasant evening.
On the evening of September II Henry
Payot appeared before the Past Grands'
Association in the Memorial hall of the
I. Q. o. F. building and delivered his very
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13

- UTE q delegation OF the mem
bers Of Caliha Parlor Of Sacra-
~ mento spent Admission day in
x chico.
VVinona ParIor OF Arcata. with other
parlors Of the Native Daughters and
OF Native Sons, were the guests on
Admission day OF Oneonta Parlor at
Ferndale. Il was fair week and the Ma
tives were admitted free TO the grounds
In the evening there was a grand ball.
The Native Sons Of Weaverv1lle and the
members Of Eltapome Parlor Of the Ma
tive Daughters Of the Golden West Joined
IA the celebration Of Admission day.
Each organization had a float in line.
The old settlers Of Trinity County took
part with the Natives in the celebration.
The initial al home given by Gabrielle
Parlor IN Eagles Hall was a great sue
cess. There was an excellent literary
programme, after which sherbert and
lemonade were served. There was during
the evening a guessing contest, each one
present guessing how many peanuts there
were IN a bag. Miss Blanche Kerfoot Of
SITTER Creek guessed z13 and a count
showed AZ IN the bag. She was awarded
a fine cut glass chrysanthemum vase
A report from Murphys, situated near
fbe entrance 10 the Calaveras Big Tree
Grove Is 10 the effect that the members
Of Ruby Parlor Native Daughters Of the
Golden West, have done much to improve
that place. The parlor was the first TO
induce the authorities 10 oil the streets
If the town 10 keep down the dust and
improve the condition Of the thorough
fares. and Il is reported that everybody
is pleased that the suggestion was
adopted. one Of the most active members
az the parlor along the line OF improv-
fng and beauufying the town is Mrs. Ella
Dunbar. its recording secretary, yet while
she IS interesting the membership along
that line she does not neglect the fra
ternal features Of the parlor and order
Grand Secretary Laura ]. Frakes, hav-
ing been granted by the Grand Parlor
months vacation, left last Monday for
her parents home IN Suffer Creek, ANA
cor County. All communications sent 10
her home during her vacation viii receive
attention.
A correspondent asks: why is II that
the fraternaI department OF The Call does
not publish any account Of the official
visits Of Grand President Miss Stella
Finkeldey 10 the parlors in the INTERIOR
The reason Il does not is that no one In
terested in the official visits OF Grand
President Miss Stella Finkeldey sends the
frsternal department Of The Call any
notes Of her visits TO the parlors in the
interior.
The entertainment given In Native Sons
Hall on the evening Of the first Wednes-
day IN September by Caiaveras Parlor,
this city was greater success than even