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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
SERVANT GIRLS ARE SCARCE.
Extr- ordinary Condition Affects st
Louis Market.


ST. LOUIS. Mo. Feb. l0.-St Louis
is confronted with one of the worst
famines in its history. beside which
even the coal shortage fades into in.
significance Unlike the coal famine.
however. only the well-to-do are com.
PEELED to suffer. and in several in
stances families have been forced to
quit housekeeping-all because there
are no servant girls to be hired, at
any price.
One prominent West End family
went to California to spend the win.
ter solely because servants could not
be found to do the ltousework here.
Others have given up housekeeping to
board.
1t was estimated yesterday by the
manager of one of the largest employ.
ment agencies of the city that nearly
1000 servants are needed at once to
supply the demands for help. He said
his company had on ale over 500 re-
quests for servants. with no immedi.
ate prospect of being able to supply
them
Harry w, Leigh. manager of Leigh
Bros employment agency. said yes
terday that his company had absolute.
ly quit accepting orders for house SER
wants, because they cannot be had.
According to the employment agen-
cies. the present famine h1s been
steaGi rruHiAe w1r-4 5il .-. n
days, until now servant girl QUE of
work can almost dictate her own wag-
es. There are said TO be many reas-
ons for the shortage.
One is the large number of factories
in st. Louis. especially the ever-in-
creasing shoe factories. which en-
ploy thousands of girls and women
1t is said that a majority of the ser.
want girls employed in St Louis come
here from the country and from
smaller towns in this vicinity. Very
often they come here to do domestic
work. but upon getting acquainted with
other girls who work in factories, are
soon induced to quit and go to work in
the factory While the pay they re.
ceive there is no greater. they imag
inc that they are more Independent.
According to the manager of one of
the large employment agencies, many
of the best families in st. Louis are
practically without servants, because
they cannot get them. He said the
conditions have been steadily grow
ing worse since early in the winter,
and that with spring approaching the
demand for help will be even greater
The wages paid TO servant girls in
st. Louis ranges fras. $3.50 to s1S per
month. This includes board, room
and washing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12

BOARD OF
TRADE

slLVERTON, Colo. Feb 11.-At
the Grand hotel last night Board of
Trade was organized by the business
men of this place. The attendance
was very large and a permanent or.
ganization was perfected Its object
is to further advance the interests oi
our city. and especially to devise some
means to influence Rio Grande Off
cials to reinstate the through trair
service. Our people are very sore a
the treatment by the railroad com
pany and have reason to be.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
STOVE AND HARDWARE MEN.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Feb. 11.-Retail
stove and hardware dealers from st.
Joseph, Kansas City, Macon. CARROLL
ton and many other cities. filled the
assembly room of the Mercantile club
today when the annual convention OF
their state association was called to
order by President Taylor Frier of
Louisiana. The convention will last
two days, during which time numer-
Gus questions affecting the trade Will
he discussed. One Of the important
matters to come up is the proposition
to organize an insurance feature.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
FILED FOR RECORD.


Mining Deed-John c. Herr ct al.
to Daniel MacLean, onefourth interest
in Bessie G. and Last Chance
No. lodes, in California Mining dis
trict.
Warranty Deed-Mrs. Maggie Croke
to Right Rev. Nicholas c. Matz, lots
Z and 8, block 32. North Durango.
Warranty Deed-Rev. John Duffy
to Mrs Maggie Croke. lots IL and IL
block AZ, North Durango.
Mining Deed-John c. Herr ct al
to Charles f. Herr, one-fourth inter
est In Bessie G and Last Chance No
iodes in California Mining district
Mining Deed-Henry Ruedy to Ern
est Young. one.third interest In VIII
helmina., Dubuque, and Galena lodes
in California Mining district.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
BIRTHDAY OF MISS ALICE.

WASnINGTON, d. c., Feb. H.
Miss Alice Roosevelt today celebrated
her nineteenth birthday. During the
day messages of eongratulation were
received from many parts of the coun-
try. Besides the remembrances from
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt and
other members of the family, friends
sent a multitude of floral tributes.
Bouquets and floral offerings from the
younger members of the diplomatic
corps were prominent in the array OF
flowers. Miss Roosevelt is busy COM
pleting arrangements for her trip to
New Orleans next week to attend the
Mardi Gras festivities.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
TEST FINENess OF COIN.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. H.
The annual tests Of the coinage were
commenced at the mint today by the
assay commission. The tests were
confined to an examination Of weight.
Specimens from all the different ship
ments of coins were examined. one in
every thousand in the case of gold
coins, and one in the case of every
two thousand of silver coins, having
been reserved for that purpose. To-
morrow the commission will invcsti-
gate the fineness of the gold and sill
yer in the coins.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
Same Presentation.

These shoes. doctor" said the cob
bier. after brief examination, "ain't
worth mending."
Then, of course" said the doctor
turning away. 81 don't want anything
done to them"
But charge you shillings, just
the same"
What for"
well, sir, you charged me shil
lings the other day for telling me
there wasn't anything the matter witt
me-" hainl1 I
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
is HOOPER
YOUNG
AN IDIOT?

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Mrs. VIII
lard, mother of William Hooper
Young. visited the condemned mur
derer in the Tombs, folding him in
her arms and covering him with kiss
es. She urged him to place his faith
in God, and said: Il know better than
anyone that you were never respoRsi
Bile since your birth"
SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. lie N
A Salt Lake dispatch says that Mary
Young. Hooper Young's sister. is to
marry Harold Eldredge, a relative
to Senator-elect Smoot.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
HuMeERTs PLACED ON
TRIAL FOR LIBEL


PARIS. Feb. 1.-THE notorious
trial in police court at Rennes today,
to answer to the charge OF libel
brought by Banker Cautti The Hum
bert ho cffrr" rad pccuara ti'u ~
being a usurer.
Two hundred spectators were
crowded into a space sufficient for
fifty. The trial is apt to be second
only to the Dreyfus trial in interest in
France.
Madame Humbert made a theatrical
entrance. She was calm, as usual
She said: THE harm | have done
others causes me endless sorrow. but
my consolation is my honesty. as GOD
can Judge"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
ATTRACTIVE BARGAINS.

100 acres Of land. one foot of water.
Five miles from Durango. 10
acres has been cultivated. All
fenced Price $1,000.
220 cres Animas Valley land, 20
acres under cultivation. All
fenced VIII be sold In a body
or can be divided up II desired.
Price 500 per acre.
We have other attractive In
vestments in ranch property. and
can also offer city property on
terms and payments to suit pur-
chaser.
FRANK ELDREDGE.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
GLASS WORKERS CONFERENCE

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 11.-Wage
committees representing five branches
of the American Flint Glass Workers
union are in conferece here with the
manufacturers on the summer stop.
The branches interested are the
Shade, Pressed Ware, Iron Mould,
Paste Mould and Caster Plate. No
action at this time will be taken on
wages. as it has been arranged that
both sides in all departments of the
flint glass trade exchange wage propo-
sition May l.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
TEXAS PoSToFFlcE SAFE
BLOWN BY CRACkSMEN

FORT WORTH. Tex, Feb. 1.-THE
safe in the postofiice at Pilot Point
was blown last night by cracksmen.
who secured $500 An organized band
of safeblowers has been operating in
Northern Texas the past few weeks
and several similar robberies have
been reported
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
CLAIMED HE WAS POIs-
oNED AND ROBBED

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Feb. III. p.
Siger, of Burlington, Kansas, died at
the Elmo hotel this morning. after de-
claring that he had been robbed of
TWO hundred and forty dollars.
Two bell boys occupying an adjon-
Ing room. have been arrested. Be
fore dying Siger said he had been
poisoned, One doctor says death was
caused by paralysis of the heart
third bell boy was arrested this
afternoon None of the money has
been recovered
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
GOVERNOR MURPHY SEES
LOTS OF TROUBLE AHEAD

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-While pre-
siding over services in connection
with the semicentennial celebration
OF st. Paul S Methodist church in New.
ark, N. j., Governor Franklin Murphy
predicted in his address that unless in
the near future greater harmony
should be secured between labor and
capital. the country would be plunged
into a war more disastrous than any
previously reported in history.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
Her Soulful Sjohs.

He looked down in her soulful eyes.
And seemed to see new world
there.
He heard her low, half-smothered
sighs.
And thought Of blue unclouded skies,
And scenes that were serenic and
fair.
| They parted at the door; his head
Half swan as down the steps he
| passed;
She gave glad cry as she fed
To take her new shoes OF. and said:
Thank heaven! he Is gone at last.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
ARNOLD G. CO. TO FILE
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Feb. 11.-Proceed-
ings in bankruptcy will be filed today
by Arnold e. Co, turf brokers. Liza
bilities will be placed at half million
dollars, aud the assets will probably
not exceed one hundred thousand dol
lars, being in race horses, breeding
farms and office fixtures.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
MAN COMMITS SUICIDE
IN NOVEL MANNER

WHEELING, w. Va, Feb. 11-Wil-
liam richards, a steel mill employe,
badly injured Joseph GLENN this
morning in quarrel. and then rush
ed to the huge steam shears in the
building, placed his head beneath the
ponderous jaws, and met instant
death. Richards was undoubtedly in
sane.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12

RIGHT TO
PICKET

NEW YORK. Feb. lin charging
the jury having the case in hand OF a
union man against policeman for
false arrest, Judge Gaynor said >
The streets are for the use of all
people. This man had right to be
picket for labor union. Labor as
well as capital has right to organi-
zation in this country. Locking up
man in this free country is no trifing
offense"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
HANRAHAN VS.. HERR.

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 11.-Joe
Hanrahan, champion lightweight. box
er of Lancaster, and Jack Herr, of
Harrisburg, are to furnish the main
bout at tonight's boxing show of the
Lancaster Athletic club. Hanrahan
beat Herr in the last meeting and
Herr challenged for another bout
Billy Mahard and Billy Kalb will meet
in ten-round preliminary.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12

WANTS
CIR0N

VIENNA, Feb. 11.-Giron, the
French tutor, in all interview on the
way from Brussels to Geneva. said
the Crown Princess Of Saxony tele-
graphed him to come and take her
from the sanitarium, saying she was
unable to live without him. He said
nothing would part him from the prin-
cess again.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
NOTED INDIAN FIGHTER
AND SCOUT DEAD

ALBUQUERQUE N. NJ. Feb. IL
Colonel Morris, the famous scout and
Indian fighter. is dead. Morris led a
handful of men who wiped out the no.
torious Apache chief, Juaneka. and his
band. Morris personally killing the
leader. Congress awarded him a
medal for bravery. Morris also served
with a Kansas regiment during the
civil war.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE
AFTER ARNOLD G. CO.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Feb. IL
The senate today appointed new
committee to investigate the shady in
vestment companies located in St.
Louis. dispatch from St Louis this
morning says that Arnold g. Co has
defrauded its creditors out of half
million dollars, and that one of the
chief promoters of the concern has
run away.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
AMERICAN SPoRTSMEN
IN CONVENTION

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 1.-THE
League of American Sportsmen con
vened today with large gathering.
President Shields of New York review
ed the work of the past year for the
better protection of fish and birds.
He said the League numbers forty-five
thousand members and has forty state
divisions, 1t is the most important
organization in the Union so far as
game is concerned.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
VERMONT MAPLE SUGAR MAKERS

MONTPELIER, Vt, Feb. 1.-THE
tenth annual meeting of the Vermont
Maple Sugar Makers association be-
gan here today and will continue
through tomorrow. Among the
speakers are Colonel Albert Clarke
secretary OF the Home Market club OF
Boston, and Prof. j. l.. Hills of the
State Agricultural Experiment station.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12

GOES TO
PIECES

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. IL
This morning after all the passengers
and some of the cargo of the steam
ship Mediana, which was wrecked on
the coral reefs here night before last.
had been taken off, the ship broke up
and will prove total loss.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
MRS. FAIRS HEIRS ARE
IN EARNEST IN SUIT

BOULDER. Colo. Feb. H.
Charles Smith, one of the heirs of the
late Mrs. Charles Fair, says that the
case against the estate was begun
in earnest. The original Fair estate
amounts to sixty million dollars, and
he and his mother will have good
slice out of this because of false
representation, which they accepted
in compromise few months ago
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
Present and Future.
In Berlin.

"Ach. Hans, why did you groan so
much in your sleep last night YETI"
II had terrible nightmare al
ready"
Didn't | tell you not to eat so
much corned beef hash Just before
going to bed right away?"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
RUSSIA HOLDING RESERVES
READY FOR SERVICE

LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch
from st. Petersburg announces that
all officers of the Russian army re-
serves have been notified to hold
themselves in readiness to join their
regiments inside of twenty-four hours.
1t is evident that Russia is making
ready for serious trouble in the Bal
kans.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12

COSHOCTON. o.. Feb. 11.-Forty
guests narrowly escaped with their
lives early this morning, when the
Park hotel caught fire and was de
stroyed. Louis Richie of Detroit. and
T. b. Cook of Cleveland, are supposed
to be fatally injured.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
ELEVEN MINERS IMPRISONED
IN BURNING MINE

EVELETT, Mimi, Feb. 11.-Fire
broke out this morning in the big
shaft of the Spruce mine United
States steel works, and eleven miners
are imprisoned in the shaft. Grave
fears are felt that the entrapped men
will be suffocated before the fire can
be subdued.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
LATEST
NEWS E FROM
DENVER

DENVER. Colo. Feb. 11-There
was considerable argument in the
state house; this morning over the
presence of Marcus Daily, the tram
way lobbyist, and Daily was finally
elected from the house. =
1t was reported this morning that
an effort will be made to reorganize
the house by coalition of Wolcott
men and disgruntled Democrats.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
OBTAINS DIVORCE. FROM
CROWN PRINCESS LOUISE

DRESDEN. Feb. 11.-The Crown
Prince of Saxony was today granted
divorce from former Crown Princess
Louise. after several doctors furnished
expert testimony and confirmed the
charges of infidelity against her
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
MRS. kNickERockER DIES
SUDDENLY AT AZTEC

AZTEC, N. NJ. Feb, 11.-Mrs,
Knickerbocker dropped dead in her
dining room Monday evening at six
o'clock, from heart failure. She was
one of the earliest settlers and was
liked very much by all who knew her.
noon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
MRS. DILLON, WIDOW,
SHOT BY JEALOUS LOVER

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. Feb. 11.-Oscar
Dillon, railroad man, shot thrice and
probably fatally wounded Mrs. Hattie
Dunn, widow with three children. at
her home this morning, and then com.
mitted suicide. Dillon believed the
widow accepted others attentions.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
A Start, Anyway.

New York Mail and Express: 1t is
proposed to make cock fighting a mis-
demeanor in South Carolina. Now, If
they would only make homicide at
least a breach of the peace things
would brighten up bit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
MR.. KIPP FALLS FROM
BUILDING AND DIES

RED MOUNTAIN. Colo, Feb. IL
Mr.. nipp fell from a building he was
erecting for his own use and died from
his injuries soon after. The remains
will be inferred at Silverton tomorrow
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12

North American: EX-Consui Hey
decker, an American, has been decor
ated by the czar for helping to fight
the cork trust. The gateful Russians
look upon him as life preserver.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
CARRIE NATION FINED
FOR BLOWING HORN

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Feb. IL
Carrie Nation was fined two dollars
here today for blowing horn on the
streets. She did it to advertise her.
self.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
CHANGE IN AUSTRIAN EMBASSY

WASHINGTON. d. C., Feb. IL
Baron Frankenstein, of the Austrian
embassy, sails for home today He
will be succeeded by Count F-eder-
ick Hoyos. whose father was Austrian
minister at Washington between 1875
and 1878.
TWO FATALLY INJURED
BY HOTEL FIRE
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
Hard Fall.


Philadelphia Press: Tess-Did he
seem hard hit when you told him !
was married?
Jess-Not exactly. 1t took him by
surprise, though, and he was interest
ed.
Tess-Wanted to know how the
wedding came off and all, eh?
Jess-No. he merely asked: How
did it bappen?"
Present and r uture.
Kansas City Journal. Edith.
said the mother of the girl who had
just received a handsome necklace as
birthday present. you oughtn't tc
let Fred give you such costly pres
ents. You should think of the fu
ture."
I'm too busy thinking OF the pres
ent mamma" was the frank reply.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12
AFEw BARGAINS.

room frame, trees, barn, ith ave ......$ 900
room Frame lawn and trees, 9TH 800
room frame, good location. tth ave.. 1900
room frame, very disirablc 9TH AVE.. 100
room frame, 4 furniture, 4th ave.. 1850
room frame, modern lth ............ 100
8 room frame, we'll located, modern, +th
ave.......... ziOO
room franc, good location, a snap 5th
Observation-Disclosures. 1850
room brick, well located, corner 5th avs. 1900
4 room cottage, good condition, 5th ave-. $50
1 room frame, beet location, 9Th avs....... so
room frame, 18th ave. 7SO
5 room frame, Boulevard .......... 1900
room brick, modern. boulevard .......... n60o
room brick, modern, Boulevard. ........ SsC0
8 room frame, 2 cor. lots, Boulevard. .. 300
$ room brick, modern, cor. lots Boulevard 5000
Z room brick modern, col. lots, Boulevard 5000
| room frame. boulevard, cheap .......... 100
| \ room frame, boulevard, u snap. 1soO
7 room frame, Boulevard d.............. leo
6 room stone, boulevard d.................. 400
IL you dom. 800 what you want on this list. ve
have others. Vacant lots at reasonable pricss
sold on the installment plan. II you want =
ranch we have some good bargains. Cali st our
new Once and lot Us have a talk with you. In
surancs In the best compAnies on earth. Monsy
to loan at low interest rates.
THE LOCAL SECURITY co.
". 9. Picksrill. sss'y
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12

Rev. Joshua Gravett arrived from
Denver yesterday, spoke at the Bap-
list church last night and will speak
again tonight. Everybody invited.
C. w. Underwood. of Buckley's
saw mill. was married at Mancos yes
terday to Miss Curtis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Underwood arrived from Mancos yes
terday afterward. stopped at the Pal.
ace and went out to Buckley's mill
this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-12

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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-09
Personals

Mrs. J. A. Breshears of Middle
ton was in the city Saturday.
Sam Ballentyne and Frank ]
Smith. Esq, were Boise visitors
Tuesday. ."-..
Mr.. Schab and sister of Pontiac
Ill, are visiting at Roswell, guests
of J. NJ. Myers.
DR.. J. J. Hamilton and Steve
Dempsey, eminent Caldwell citizens
were at Boise Wednesday.
Misses Minnie and May Boone
returned from Dillon, Mont, Wed
nesday night. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Robert Boone.
c. M. Orr was in town a few
days this week. Mr.. Orr expects
to leave about the first of June TO
Thunder Mountain. '
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on the
l4th day of April, 1903, Ben J. Menard
presented petition to the Board of
Directors of the Pioneer Irrigation
District, which was duly fled by the
secretary, praying for change in the
boundaries of the said Pioneer Irriga-
ton District so as to include the fol
lowing described land; acres in NJ
of the E15 of Sec. 81 and 16 acres in
the E19 of the VIZ of Sec. %, tp 4 N
r. W, in all 81 acres contiguous to
said Pioneer Irrigation District. All
persons in. any wise interested in, or
that may be- affected by such change of
boundaries, are hereby notified to ap-
pear at the office of the Board of Direc-
tors of said Pioneer Irrigation District
in Caldwell, Canyon, County, Idaho, at
2 o'clock p. M. May 10Th, 1903, then
and there to show cause, in writing, if
any they have, why the change in the
boundaries of said district, as proposed
In said petition, should not be made.
REEs Fl. DAVIS, Secretary.
Dated, Office of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Pioneer Irrigation District,
Caldwell, Idaho, April 14th, 1903.
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Notice,

Notice is hereby given that on the
9TH day of April, 1903, E. G, Snodgrass
presented a petition to the Board of
Directors of the Pioneer Irrigation
District, which was duly filed by the
secretary, praying for a change in the
boundaries of the said Pioneer Irripa-
tion District so as TO include the fol-
lowing described land. 81 acres in the
VIZ of the So Of tie En- of Section
80, Township North Range~1 W b
M contiguous to said Pioneer Irri-
CATION District. All persons in anv
wise interested in, or that may be af-
fected by such change of boundaries,
are hereby notified to appear at the
Office of the Board of Directors of said
Pioneer Irrigation District in Caldwell
Canyon County, Idaho, at 2 O'Clock n
M, May 10th, 1903. then and there to
show cause, in writing, if any thew
have, why the change in the boundaries
of said district, as proposed in said ne
tition, should not be made.
REEFS II. DAVIS, Secretary
Dated, office of the Board of Direc.
tors of the Pioneer irrigation DIstrict
Caldwell Idaho. April 8, 1903. All
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M2-23
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

Farmers Co operative Ditch Com
pany, Parma, Idaho, April 6, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that a meet,
ing of the Directors held on the 9Th
day of April, 1903, an assessment of
thirty cents per share was levied upon
the outstanding Capital Stock of the
corporation. payable to W. b. Mitchell,
Secretary. at Parma, Canyon County,
Idaho.
Amy stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the 18th day
of May, 1903, will be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auction
and unless payment is made before
will be sold on the 9th day of July
1903, to pay the"delinquent assessment,
together with the costs of advertising
and expenses of sale.
". B. MITCHELL,
Secretary, Parma, Idaho