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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-05

Eulrn dfHO DotIIH up thS ~ 7'~if' 1870 $3.50
suffered from them.
II lie the best medicine for all humors-
J. L. Mcneil came in from Denver
last evening and will be with us few
days
H. ID. Mcbride and wife returned
this morning from trip to Siverton,
village.
T. C. Graden rested In the city yes
terrday. hailing from Pine river Sat
nrGay evening and going to lockwood
this morning.
Mr. and Mrs John w Wingate went
to Silverton last evening, Mr.. Wingatc
to attend to business matters and Mrs.
Wingate to visit friends.
Col D. X. p. Sellers entertained the
Pennington colony last night at 305
Roma avenue with tomato anu fri
jole supper-Albuquerqu Citizen.
Charles A. johnson returned last
evening from Denver where he has
been so1ourning on legal business and
pleasure the past week or len days.
r. M. Johnson was up from the
ditch works and spent Sunday in the
city Says he would not give his COM
missary job for two newspaper Jobs.
Acknowledgement N. C. Miller came
size up the political situation and cast
ballot for Judge Campbell tomorrow
Henry Garbanatti returned Satur-
day evening from New York where he
successfully underwent second oper-
alton for appendicitis. His many
many friends are glad to have him
back and looking 30 well.
In the mandamus proceedings by
the Durango Telegraph to compel the
county clerk to give 1t the publlca-
ton of the official ballot, the court,
without hearing the arguments, de-
cided in favor of the Telegraph. and
no one in Durango was surprised
Telluride Journal.
2 w. j, Patterson returned Saturday
evening from four days spent in the
eastern part of the county drumming
up delinquent personal taxes, and yes
tertiay morning found IL necessary to
make a quick trip to upper Pine riv-
or. He reports the farmers in good
%
man, would lead his patrons to believe
that he was out with new wagon,
but 1t was the work of NJ. $. Starr who
gave 1t a new dress In bright colors.
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Morton Schutt came down from Sill
verton Sunday morning to meet Mrs
Schutt and the boys who arrived from
train. Mrs. Schutt reports an enjoy
able visit. They remain in Durango
until tomorrow evening when Mrs.
Schutt accompanies her husband to
Silverton where they Will reside.
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10 De Witt, for six years and one
month editor and publisher of the Do
lores Star. pulled his freight for
Denver this morning He is tired of
trying some other line of work. He
may. however like many others. have
to 20 back to newspaper work 10 make
a living.
%
z wednesday forenoon a Navajo buck
bought u suit of Undertaking. went
to the vacant lot opposite the Times
once. calmly undressed, scraped a few
insects on him. then doned his attire
in full view of an admiring bevy OF
pretty and bashful girlies. who took
kodak shots. from behind convenient
novel sight-Mancos Times.
q.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-05

rlgate $1,000 acres. This cut up into
40-acre tracts. which is big enough
for any man to farm under irrigation.
would make over 1900 farms. This
country has only just commenced to
grow"
The Navajo blanket trade Is, Just
now. almost on standstill The In
dians are busy with their crops and
are not making any blankets. conse-
quently there are none on the market.
The Indians are also. practically, on
a strike. The price of blankets during
the past year has been very low and
the Indians. discovering their labor
TO be worth more than they could pos
sIbly make at the price paid for their
blankets. have refused to sell any
more at low figures. Their corn crops
are exceedingly good, and thus they
are backed up in their demand for bet
ter prices. Blankets will increase in
price daily. until Christmas. when they
will stop at a good price, and remain.
Aztec Index
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-05

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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-05

member OF one of the leading coal
companies of this city was asked to-
day II he thought the coal miners
OF this section would be called out
when the general strike comes. In case
II does come, on the 9th of this month.
He replied that he could see no rea-
son for these men being called out.
as they had no grievances to adjust
and no demands to make. THE Du-
range miners" he said. already have
an eight-hour day, with good wages
and are not compelled to take their
pay In scrip or trade at company
store" One of the great troubles at
Trinidad and other places is that the
miners have TO trade at company
stores, and of course the stores charge
what they like. Asked If the Duran
go mines could supply much coal to
outside points. the gentleman said that
these mines could not at present sup
ply the local demand, and of course
the home trade would come in ahead
of outside points. He said that in or
der to supply any part of the outside
demand a great deal of development
work would have 10 be done. and that
was too slow work to have any i'm
mediate effect, hence II could not be
alleged that the working of our mines
would have any bearing on the trou-
bles of coal miners in other places.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-05

r. M. Johnson was up from the
ditch works and spent Sunday In the
city. Says he would not give his COM
missary job for two newspaper jobs.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-05

Mr. and Mrs. Morton Schutt left on
the morning train for Silyerton. Mrs.
Schutt viii return in few days. first
deciding as TO location for the winter.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-05

San Juan county. New Mexico is
said to be the richest county in the
United States. That is it shows the
largest per capita valuation of any
county and has smaller number of
people who own no taxable property.
than any other county.-Albuquerque
Citizen.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-05

With the closing of the Caribbean
mill the Silver Bell mill of nifty stamps
is the only reduction plant In the
county working at the present time,
says the Telluride Examiner. II Is
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-05

The Shelter State bank building is
now heated by steam, furnace being
blown in today It's great improve
ment over stoves.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-05

The j. T. C. club. comprising class
of about twenty Sunday school schol-
ars taught by MIR. Grace, were enter
tanned at the Newton residence Sat
urday night by Miss Bessie Newton
and Grin Frary. There We're games
and plenty of good things to eat and
general good time ensued.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-05

2 w. j. Patterson returned Saturday
evening from four days spent in the
eastern part of the county drumming
up delinquent personal taxes, and yes
terday morning found II necessary TO
make quick trip to upper Pine riv-
er. He reports the farmers in good
shape this fall.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-05

Charles Fleck and McHenry are do
ing annual assessment work on claims
adjoining the Last Chance mine.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-05

10 De Witt, for six years and one
month editor and publisher of the Do
lores Star, pulled his freight" for
Denver this morning. He is tired of
the newspaper business and thinks OF
trying some other line of work. He
may, however. like many others, have
to go back to newspaper work 10 make
a living.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-05

Ira A. Hicks, the weather prophet
About the 9th. 9th and 18th look for
noticeable rise in temperature, falling
barometer and return of general storm
conditions. Rains turning to snow in
the north, will visit most sections OF
the country. in their eastward march
about the 9th to marked change
to high barometer and colder will fol-
low the storms, spreading to the east
and south about the -th to 9th inclu-
sive.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-14
MINOR EVENTSOF THE WEEK
wASHINGTON ITEMS

The President appointed DR.. David !.
Hill Minister To Switzerland. Francis
IL. LoomiS Assistant Secretary of State
and Charles L Bryan Minister TO Por-
tuCal
The new Naval program will ask for
the construction OF two battleships and
TWO armorcd cruisers
The United States Supreme Court
decided the Russian sugar bounty ease
In favor of this Government. unfolding
the assessment OF countcrvnili
duty.
Secretary Root asked Congress TO
provide more land nj West Point Mill
tary Academy.
Rear-Admiral Rcmey predicted that
the next war of the United States
would he with strong power. and he
pointed out tho necessity of increasing
the Navy at once.
Senor A2piroz. Mexican Ambassador
IN Washington. confirmed reports that
ms country contcmplatcs Il change
from Il silver TO Il gold standard.
The United States Government will
accept payment of the Chinese indcm-
hity Gn silver basis.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-14
RESIDENT ON CARNEGIE
Roosevelt Speaks at Dedication of
Washington Public Library.
po""r Says He Has Applications For
over 500 Libraries. Most or Which
VIII Be Granted.

Washington. H. CT nm in The IL
brary manufacturing business" said
Andrew Carnegie at The dedication of
the Washington Public Library.
Mr.. Carnegie after the dedication
said that hr was so well nicascd with
the new library ana the use made OF
his gift Of S31OOO0 and The provision
for the support of .hc library that he
would donate another $500. 600 FOR the
erection of branch libraries on tho
sam" condition as the original wiri
namely. that the city provide the sites
ANA arrange for the support or thc Ii
hrarioS
Mr.. Carnegie said that hr had .jvau
chiefly within the las, two wears 73n
library buildings. In the month or
July last. 21G applications were re-
ceiNrd by him from all parts of the
Eng speaking world. When he ar
rived in New York last month from
furope he found awaiting him applicn-
tionS for i5O additional buildings. To
day he has ON hand 3S5 new applira
tions. making i'm all under consi,lcra
tion now more than 500. the great ma.
iority of which" lie said will no
doubt he given.
MI. carnegie said no success in life
came without concentration. and he
begged 10 he permitted To continue Ia
concentrate his mind OH the library
business He said il was not II chnritv
Ia" WAS merely helping people To help
themselves. He paid tribute In
lhrodor" Roosevelt. who was present.
hoth aS President and aS an author.
Mr.. Roosevelt thanked Mr.. Carnrrir
Tor his gif,. He said il wns equally
lar from the two prime vices of our
civilization hardness of heart and soft
ness OF head" Continuing. The prcsi-
dent said:
Mr. Carnegie. neither YOU nor any
one else can make man wise or culti.
waited. All YOU can do is To give him
Il chance to add 10 his own wisdom or
40 his own cultivation. The ONLY NH
lanthropic work that counts in tho lon"
run Is the work thar helps a man to
help himself The men who will sub
mt or demand 10 bc carried isn't
worth anything"
The library building is beautiful
white marble structure occupyinr the
centre of Mount Vernon square. i'm thn
very heart of Washington. For lis
construction Mr.. Carnegie gave $50
oh' and aS an architectural ornament
In the capital il is quite cUuai 40 the
Government buildings. \ thronr of
distinguished persons attended the ,lcd-
lCatlOn ceremonies
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-14
OUR ADOPTED ISIASns

Tho report Of the Philippine Commits
sion and that of Governor Taft were
made public. The Governor took a
rather gloomy view of ,hc present con-
ditionS in the islands.
Manuel Kango. editor of Libcrtas.
Il Manila. WAS sentenced to six
months Imprisonment at hard labor
and to pay Il fine or $4,000 i'm .old for
linclling General Bell.
Commander Mcntz was
held in $1,000 bail for trial on Il charge
OF smuggling articles into Porto Rico.
Admiral EVans's fleet in the Phiiip
pines began It's maneuvrcs in Subj.
Bay, LuZon.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-14
COACHMAN KILLS A BABY.
Commits Suicide Ancrward In "a House Ia
Mount Vernon, NY


Mount Vernon. y. N.-lIelcn Marion
inlay. Il Goldcn-haired baby girl. the
ioui-l ear-Old daughter of Mr. ana Mrs
j. Nj. Fnlay. residents of the t'orcornn
Manor section of this city. was mur-
dercd in the home of her parents by =
coachnlan who had been in the Cmplov
oi Mr. finlay. Albert King, the mllr-
dereT. after he had almost severed the
ChildS head. went into another room
ana shot himself in tn" heal. The
T. uldcrcr and 1lc cIild were alive
wen the n"ighhorS ana police entered
the house. but Gicd soon artrrward.
According tn testimony at the Corr
nerS Inquest the coachr.nn had bccn
very fond of TN" chill.
hin@ had lr"n forc:n. his attentions
on Lizzie llanncn. who had been cm-
ploE'd Tor several years by Mrs. Fin
laN aN Il nurse for Marion, and. there
iorc. he WIS discharged about four
months ago Frederick Sutherland fax
lng his place. King continued to visit
the nurse. ana they had several quar-
relS lie had proposed marriagc To her
several times. and she had positively
refused him. 1t is believed that hc
went into the house to kill the girl. hut
not finding her tool; his revenge bv
klllih% the baby whom he found asleep
III Il room. and then shot himself dead.
Alr. Finlay is one of The managers i'm
department store i'm New York CITY.
ana he received there the news of The
death of his daughter. but the details
were not related tO him until after he
returned here on the II o'clock train.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-14
YOUNG HUNTER ACQUITTED.
Minister'S Son who Killed nm American
I'm Gnatemnln Goes Erce

New Orleans. T.a.-A letter received
here from w. Godfrey Hunter, son Of
the former Minister To Guatemala and
Honduras. whose shooting at Guatc-
mala City of William Fitzgerald an
American and CHIEF of the Secret Ser
vice OF Guatemala. caused internation-
nj complications 10 arise. announces his
trial and acQuittal
Young Hunter says that n conspiracy
was laid against his life. in which ScV-
eral persons were involved. 1t WAS de-
fcatod hy his killing of Fitzgerald. He
makes charges against United States
Consul General james G.. Mc\ally.
who. hc says. stated publicly that Hun
ter should moi leave Guatemala alive.
He asserts that thiriy-SiX witnesses
testified under oath To having heard
ConSul-General McNallv make thr
statement
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-14

definite error, hut an aggregation OF
failures 10 please undermined imperial
confidence in him.
II WAS III first said that he had not
been retired but in accordance with his
own request ana because of I'm attack
"t influenza, n furlough had bccm
granted him which would last several
months.
The post at Washington is regarded
a> 100 important for Charge d'Af-
fares. and therefore Baron Won Stern
bciS, the Consul at Calcutta. has been
appointed TO act temporarily. He will:
nominaily retain his post ut Calcutta.
rs lG. Won Ilollchcn will stlll. in Il
sense, retain his place as Ambassador
ut Washington.
Earon Won Stcrnbcrg has hcca chosen
particularly because of his a"Guaint-
Hncr with the United States. lie iS
now III Berlin. but will start FOR Wash
in@'cn in i few days Ii will he dccid-
eel later whether br Won Hollchcn will
return 10 Washington or not
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-14
R6AR-AOM!RAlS DISAGREE
A Little unpleasantne5s Between
Evans aid Kennoy.
Each Prefers Charges Acninst the O,her
h"t the Trouble VIII he Adjusted
Without a Court-NnrtiaI

Washington. ID. C.-Thc Secretary O.
the Navy mas before him FOR action
chafgcs involving; two Rear Admrals.
which. however. will be adiustcd. il
is believed without reference To Il
court-martial The officers concerned
are Ecar\dmiraI Roblcv y. Evans.
Communicating Chief OF the Asiatic s,a-
ton. and Rcar-Admiral Alhert :. Kcn-
ney. PaymastCr-icncral of the Navy.
Admiral Evans began the trouble h..
ming charges against Admiral Krnney.
who has retaliated with counter
charges against Admiral Evans
Tie difficulty between these two high
ranking officers is the rcSuf, ~ an al
legged misunderstanding OF an order
issued by the Navy Department i'm re-
gard To changes in thc equipment and
clothing of persons in the service. Upon
the receipt OF the order by Adu,iral
Evans he made formal rCuuiSition on
the Navy Department fo. the neceSSar.
material To put mo effect the changes
required. The rcuuiSitiOn WAS rrrnrrcd
Ia the Bureau OF Supplies and Ac-
counts. of which Admiral Kcnncy is
the Chief. ADMIRAL Kcnucy returned
tn" communication to admiral E.vanS
with the statement THAI such an inn-
mediate" aud wnOlcSal" change in uni
forms rs that contemplated WAS con
trarN 10 the Interests of thc Govern
mcnt. and Admiral EvauS WAS in
formed that il his intention WAS am
proved the Government would have
upon its hands Il large amount of old
material which it WAS desirable to use
before the new material WAS drawn
upon
Admiral Exams then wro,c to Sccrc.
,ary Moody. SAYING that Admiral Ken
ney lad not only exceeded his author
ny. nut had been disrcSpcctful Ia Il
nfother officer. He charged also that
Admiral kcnr"y had attacked the Sec
re,ary Of The Navy by questioning the
wisdom OF the order issued by the De-
partmcni
Admiral EvanS'S allegations were rc-
ferred To the Bureau of NAVIGATION.
winch made an Endorsement favorable
to the attitude OF Paymastcr-G General
Nenney, to whom the papers were scnt
Tor comment and explanation. Admiral
henney replied by charging that the
communication from Admiral Evans
contained statements in violation OF
the naval regulations. in that they re-
hected upon The paymastcr-G General.
He alleged also that Admiral Evans
80" "'N' ~'utH ol misconduct IN 1lll-
ing To furnish the Payma ster- General
with copy OF the charges. i require
ment which admiral Kenney did not
overlook III his own accusations against
Admiral Evans. by mailing Il copy OF
them to thar officer. duly certified and
otherwise put into official form
There has hecn voluminolIS cores
pondcncc. which Secretary Moody now
has on his desk. 1t ~ said. however.
thar he will ignore the charges and
coun'cr-chargcs and merely file Them
IN Inc Denartment records. Admiral
Ncnney will reach the retiring age this
month. hut ON Secretary Mocdy's :cc-
ommendaji0n the President has de-
cidcd 10 retain linn on active duty until
Inc expiration of the term of four
years. in which he was commissioned
as hymaStcr-Gcncral in May. 1880.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-14
LIMIT ON PRIVATE WEALTH.
Bill Prohibiting the Retention or More
Than SIC, 100000.

Washington. u. C.-Hcprcscntativc
Grltith. of Indiana. has responded to
the illusions in Senator Hoar's trust
speech To the ''snowbali'' process OF
rolling up wealth. and has introduced
bill To limit the size of private for
tunes in the United States
The limit fixed by the proposed law
Is SlO.0O0.00O. An excess of that sum
is denounced in the bill as public.
nuisance and menace 10 public and
private welfare. Mr.. Griffith would
have everything over the $4,000. 600
limit cScheat to the State. and 20 into
ihc public Treasury 10 reduce tho bur
denS of the taxpayer The terms of
the measure apply also to Inherit
anceS. and no heir. If the bill should
become law. would he permitted TO
inherit more than S10,OO0OOO.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-14
SEVEN KILLED IN COLLISION.
Freight Train Struck by Passenger Train
Scar Duquesne. ia.

PitiSburg. PI.-AS n result of n COLI
sion between Il passenger train and n
freight train OF the MonOngahela Divi-
sion of the Pennsylvania Railroad mt
CochrInc station. just above Duqucsnc.
seven men are dead. one is dying and
five others are Injured
The passenger train was the West
Elizabeth accommodation. which left
PittSburg at 800 y. III. 1t was on time
and according TO the signals displayed
hnd clear track. At the siding MT
COchranc 1t ran into the rear car of an
extra freight train which had taken
the switch, but failed to clear the main
line
The officials Of The railroad attribute
tie disaster to the failure of Patrick
Quinn. the rear brakeman OF the
freight train. to see that his train had
fully cleared. Quinn has disappeared.
The cabooSe OF tho freight train over
tapped the main track sufficiently TO
catch the tender OF tie passenger ell
slne. which was forced back upon the
combination baggage ana smoking car
Tnc thirteen passengers were iammed
against the rear end of the car.
Fire from the stove in the smoking
car communicated to the wreclxape
ana the imprisoned victims were badly
burned. James Stewart and four for.
elgners were the passengers who were
Killed. The baggagemaste and n
brakeman also died.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-14
rA,u NO FAHEwELL VISITS.
Won RolcbcD Left Washington without
Calling on the President.

Washington. u. C.-Thc State De-
Mar'Gcn has been informed that
HarUn Srcck Won Stcrnherg is 10 come
10 Washington as Minister on II spec
lal mission. Ambassador Won Hollr-
hen. vino has been granted sick
leave. is not expected to return 10
Washington from Germany
He left the city without saying fare
well 10 the President or To Secretary
Hay. hut it is understood Ivy both the
"iirinlS that the Ambassador is an cX-
Iremciy sick man and his condition is
accepted rs sufficient excuse for any
omission of form i'm his departure.
llc is eligible 60 retirement accord
in% 10 the rules OF Tie German diDlo-
matte service. and in view OF his con
linu"d iil-hcalth ii is scarcely expected
he vii! hc able to assume active duties
In The diplomatic field again.
In view of the rctrcmrntS OF Herr
Won liolIcbcn complete change in the
pcrSonnelof the German Embassy here
Is expected soon after the appearance
of EaroI Sternbcrg.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-14
SEN SlroH HoAt; oN TRUSTS.
lie Makes ni> spcrch III Explanation OF
u.> Trust Eit.

MS Trust Eiu.
Washington. u. C.-ln the Senate
S"uaiGr Ioar made his promised
speech in explanation OF the elaborate
trust bill which he Introduced Al
though taking his hill as tho text of
his remarks. the Senator admitted that
II was Imperfect being tentative and
governmental in character
Mr., IIoar pointed c,t the following
evils Of trusts:
Destruction Of competition.
Tho management OF local industries
by abSentccS in the interest of absentee
capital
Fraudulent capitalization.
Secrecy.
Mana cement for the rriva," benefit
OF officials.
The power 10 corrupt elections and
in some cases To corrupt tn" courts.
Ih" absence of personal liability for
contracts of wrou%-loin@
The proposed Hoar hill provided in
general for Oulv such regulations, or
trusts hy the Federal Government MS
were familiar in the legislation of all
wCll-ordcrcd States. These regulations
We're:
Publicity in thc conduc. Of ;hc;~ hu>;-
ness
Power to stop their business alto
go, her il they violate the laws
Strict penalties on ;ncir officers for
violation Of laws
Personal liability for debts and
wrongs
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-01-14
PRESIDENT CASTRO YIELDS.
Venezuela Accepts The Allies Arbitration
Conditions

CaracaS NcncZUcla.-Tnitcd States
Minister Bowen has received orders, 10
leave Venezuela for Washington. where
he will present the Venezuelan cas.
To the BritiSh-German Commission. An
american warShip conveys Mr. Bowen
from Ia Guayra.
AFTER two stormy meetings of the
Cabinet. all the conditions set forth
III the renlicS OF the Powers 10 Pres
ident CaStros last proposals IN the
matter of settling the dispute through
arbitration have been accepted by the
Venezuelan Government. The Gov
crnmcnt considers these conditions 10
he unjust. but declares it is Obliged to-
yield 10 force.
The conditions of the Powers cover
cash payments to The allies and guar
antces for the payment of the balance
OF their claims. 1t can he said on GOOD
authority that the question of raising
The existing blockade will not be con.
Sidercd