Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-24
every conservative thinking Individual
TO vote the Republican ticket

every conservative thinking Individual
TO vote the Republican ticket.
Mr., and Mrs, p. w Ritter returned
from Denver last evening. It was n
mistake about them going to St Louis
Mr.. Ritter brings good news for Re
nnhlicans from the eastern part OF the
state where 1t is an assured fact that
hig maiorities will he rolled IN. And
Mr Ritter SAYS prominent Democrats
VI Denver are making bets that that
'ity Will 70 for Peabody. II is snrpris-
ing the number of Democrats who
are for safe and reliable ndministra-
rton of state affairs and indicates that
every property owner is going to do
his mite towards protecting his inter
SITS. Let the supporters OF law and or
Her in this section take COURAGE and
keen moving In the right direction
until the polls close
John Sharroth RESIGNED his seat In
congress rather than he fred He must
have heen perfectly well aware at the
time that Denver reDeatcrs and thugs
had caused his election brt It was not
until nm investigation was instituted
and the election committee OF the
house began making exposures that
he resigned And this resignation was
also largely to cover Democratic
frauds and rascality in Denver Just
why Honest" John did not permit the
dirty work to he brought To Hight
and then come ont and condemn the
frauds is quite evident at this time
his desire to hold office Agnin. what
legislative act hearing Shnfyroth's
name benefits this section7 WHY
should our people turn down a man
who has accomplished something7 For
one. we do not think the voters will
stranger committed suicide some
time this forenoon in the tool house
'nst below, the water tank on the Rio
Grande track in the city limits.
Some of the railroad men made the
discovery about 2 o'clock this after.
noon when Marshal WicSiine and
Cononer Hood were sent for.
The suicide had gone into one room
- 'il' ''''' H'lH's Nul'U WIS open, Htl0
sat down on the floor leaning against
box and placed the long barrel of n
pistol in his mouth and pulled the
trigger The ball went through the
1alate. Death was instantaneous as
apparently he had not moved. The gun
Law on the floor by his hand
The man was apparently about ar
old bt tArt
below the elbow.
From papers found in his pockets II
was learned his name was Jacob Rupp
and he had policy In the A. o. u. w.
order for $1,000 and receipts showing
him to be In good standing. The in
surance policy was issued by Vallejo
lodge No a.. of Aspen and his re.
ceiDts by Aspen lodge No. 81. The
Dolicy was made in favor of John
Rupp. father of Jacob and an address
written on the back of the envelope
Indicated the father lived at Upper
Sandusky. O.
In his pocket was found note say.
ing; you will find my grip in the
Robbins rooming house.
| watch as 6,G00,2Sl. but no watch was
found in his pocket Neither was any
money found.
A label on box OF pills showed he
had been in Ouray and a trunk check
from Silverton to Durango shows he
has trunk still In the depot.
He has been In town few days
and was frequently seen along saloon
| row. He had the facial appearance OF
| being a consumptive or of having suf.
fered long from the amputation Of his
arm.
About 8 or o'clock this morning
he stepped into John Warmers candy
store in the lower part of town and
mumbled something about money
which Mr. Warner could not under
stand. He went out and started to-
ward the track and doubtless shot
himself soon after. Mr.. Warner said
he was crazy from drinking,
A muleslcinner. who hauls lumber
said he knew him in Oklahoma. but
refused In gay ANYTHING tn IA rannrtar