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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
1T is sUPT. LEE.

General Superintendent Coughlan's
car was attached to the incoming
passenger last night, continuing to
Silverton and returning this morning.
In addition to Mr.. Coughlan was
Supt Whittenberger, of the Fourth
division, who is making his last trip
over the line. having resigned to take
effect October 1st During Mr. Mhit-
tenberger's charge of this division he
made many warm friends who will be
sorry to lose him from the d. G. X. G.
service. at the same time their best
wishes go with him and Mrs. Whit
tenberger in their new location, sup
posed to be Kansas City where Mr..
Whittenberger will be with one of the
roads running out Of that city.
Taking Mr.. Whittenberger's place
is w d. Lee. well and favorably
known in Durango, having had charge
of the Rio Grande Southern 50 many
years with residence in Ridgway and
Durango. The only thing the Durango
people regret is that he will not be-
come a resident of our city, along
with his estimsble wife. but 1t VIII
be necessary to make Alamosa head
quarters as usual with the division
superintendent. Mr.. Lee will meet
with cordial reception all along the
line.
The party left on the eastern. Mr.
Coughlan visiting Creede tomorrow
Regret was expressed because time
would not permit spending day In
the city and taking in the fair.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
FREEDOM FOR LONE
TRAIN RosRER


JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, Sept. 2s-
The doors of the Missouri peniten-
tlary will open tomorrow to Sam viii
son. known as the Lone train Rob
her" who was received at the pen
itentiary July 3 1898. and he will be
set at liberty. having served three
fourths OF the fifteen years to which
he was sentenced.
The most notable exploit in VIII
sons criminal career was the rob
berry Of the Missouri Pacific train.
which left st Louis on the night of
May "a, 1893. II was held up one mile
west of the town of Pacific The ex-
press car was shattered with dyna-
mite and the express messenger was
compelled to open the safe and deliv.
er Its contents. amounting to $4,000
in silver. to the lone robber Within
a month after the robbery Wilson vol.
UNFAIRLY surrendered to the authori.
ties and confessed his crime. A con.
siderable portion Of the money was
recovered In view OF these facts and
his good conduct while in prison vii.
son will be released tomorrow several
years before the expiration of the
term for which he was sentenced.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
THE COLORADO g: :::.: :::;.:...:: .:...:.: $.
co FAIR NOW UNDER
HEADWAY

whole wagon was tastily decorated
with bunting. Not visitor but will
go home knowing something of Du-
rango's water, If they did not know II
before.
Gilbert Bros had miniature bottling
works advertising Coors beer A crowd
was on hand and they did rushing
business. opening a great many bot
ties
The electric pipe thawing machine
was there, these chilly mornings serv-
ing as a reminder that the seasons
business would soon open
A very interesting float of a news
stand came next. but who it belong
ed to was not apparent.
The Gold King coal men were there
in great force. First came very
large float representing the entrance
to a coal mine, and number of min.
ers and outside men were at work A
little tramcar loaded with coal had
just been brought out Float was driven
by George Logan, with six horses.
Then came a white horse with a
darkey astride, eating a watermelon
The horse was branded Shine" in
letters that could be read block
away The Gold King also had an old
fashioned tram car, pulled by three
mules driven tandem fashion. The
conveyance was not at all slow. in
one sense. II it was in another.
The Gold King was also there with
large load of coal. and from time to
time samples were rolled off SO that
parties unacquainted with 1t might
try 1t.
There was a horseless carriage. and
sign on the side invited all the girls
to come and take a free ride. There
was mule behind and when the mule
pushed the carriage moved
large black stallion. a large blacn
mare and her large black colt com
prised all the live stock In the pa
rade.
The fire department was out and
made fine showing There was the
new fire wagon in the lead. with the
old one. looking new too, next came
the hook and ladder wagon. and the
rear was brought up by the hose
wagon. The vehicles were all hand
somely decorated and the new wagon
was graced by the presence of two
Young ladies dressed In white. who
stood on the side steps and held onto
the railings.
The prize for the best turnout OF
any society or organization was
awarded to the Fort Lewis Indians,
they having the greatest number in
line. The Gold King got the prize for
the best industrial float and also for
the most comical float There was a
prize offered for the largest number
Of women in line. but no entries were
made for that number
The Judges were C. A. Pike. Charles
Snyder and J. l.. Parsons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
OURAY REPUBLICANS kOMl-
NATE FOR COUNTY OFFICERS

OURAY, Colo. Sept. 2S.-The fol
lowing nominations were made by the
county convention yesterday. the reg
ulars winning out:
For Sheriff-O. G. Van Houten.
For Clerk and Recorder-Harry
Strout.
Treasurer--Fred Herzinger.
Assessor-John Prosser
Superintendent Of Schools-Mrs.
Jennie Brownlee
County Judge-T, Y. Bradshaw.
Coroner-Jullan Hulanish.
Surveyor-P L. Marston.
Commissioner First district-Adam
Thomas.
Commissioner Third district-E. r.
Hanley.
Carl ]. Sigfrid was nominated for
state representative and Charles Mum
and Carl J. Sigfrid were elected mem
bers Of the state central committee.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Sept. 2s.-
The triennlal convention of the
Daughters Of the King began In this
city today with good attendance
Many OF the 500 chapters located in
the United States. Canada and the
West Indies had delegates present. At
the opening service Bishop Brewster,
of Connecticut. gave the address OF
welcome and Bishop Lines, of Newark
delivered the charge to the daughters
Mrs. e. A. Bradley. of New York. pre-
sided over the business session this
afternoon devoted to reports from the
various local chapters The sessions
will continue through tomorrow and
Friday and will close with an address
of welcome by Bishop Whitehead, of
Pittsburg
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
M'GoVERN AND MURPHY.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Sept. 2S.-
"Hughey" McGovern and Tommy"
Murphy are in excellent condition for
their six-round bout which is slated
TO he pulled on before the National
Athletic club tonight Both have finish
ed their training and are resting until
called upon to enter the ring to begin
their battle, The contest has been
widely discussed during the last few
weeks. and big crowd will be on
hand to see the little fellows fight.
The two are regarded as very evenly
matched McGovern expressed conf
dence in his ability to put out the
New Yorker. which Champion Fran
els" Neil failed to do, and as Murphy
Is also confident of the result. there
vii no doubt be very pretty battle.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
STORES WILL CLOSE
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

The merchants have wisely con
cluded to close their stores from one
o'clock in the afternoon until six
Thursday and Friday afternoons, This
is right and The Herald trusts that
each and every one will adhere to the
agreement Let our merchants, every
one. be patriotic and work in har-
mony to make the fair success and
aause no ill-feeing by keeping open.
Owing to closing the stores will re-
main open this evening until nine
oclosk and again tomorrow and Fri.
DAY evenings.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
FRANK s. WHiTELAW
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY

The judicial convention met at the
court house this afternoon and tue
name OF v. c.. McGirr. OF Archuleta
county was proposed for district at
torney by gentleman named Mat.
tinez. The name was Withdrawn how
ever. when Frank S. .Whitelaw. of Silver
ton, was named, and Mr. Whitelaw's
nomination was made unanimous.
Horace A. Barnes. OF Silverton, was
elected chairman of the judicial coni-
mittee for the ensuing year and C. o.
Finch, secretary. The following we're
elected as the judicial committee
Archuleta-V. c. McGirr. j. $.
Brown.
Dolores-Henry Obendorfer. James
Keuppe.
La Plata-R. s. Clements. B. w
Ritter.
Montezuma-S. w. Carpenter, e, Il
Lamb.
San Juan-Rasmus Hanson. ]. II
Terry.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
OF cANTER-
BURY ATTENDS

NEW YORK. Sept 2S.-Today's ex-
ercises making the opening of the
12lst academic year OF Columbia
University were made notable by the
presence of the Archbishop of Canter-
bury. one of whose predecessors in
Office was the arst ex-officio trustee
named in the charter OF Kings Col.
lege. under which name Columbia
University was founded. Upon the con
clusion of the opening exercises the
Archbishop formally dedicated to re-
llgious uses the site upon which the
university chapel is to be built.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
NOTED EDITOR DIES IN JAPAN.

YOKOHOMA. Sept. 2s.--LafadIo
Hearn, the well known author died
at Toxic last night of heart trouble.
His funeral will take place Friday.
The Japanese are deeply grieved over
the death of Hearn. who was their
friend and advocate. Mr.. Hearn was
born In the Conaian Islands. June
1850. He lived for years In New Or
leans. where he worked on newspa-
pers. Fifteen years ago he went to
Japan and wrote many books OF deep
ly interesting character He was n
poet and dreamer and lately was n
lecturer on English literature In the
Imperial University of Toxic. where
he was idenlized by the students. He
married Japanese woman.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
TO RECOVER $4,000
FOR WORTHLESS TREATMENT

NEW YORK, Sept 2S.-Last spring
Mrs. Richard Croker died from can
Ger in Newport, Rhode Island. A few
months before her death she was TAX.
en- to Paris for treatment. where an
emminent surgeon claimed to be the
discOverer of serum that would cure
the woman. He treated her, giving
several injections. He was paid TWEEN
ty thousand dollars for the service.
The treatment was worthless and the
lady died. George II. Croker has be-
gun suit to recover the twenty thous-
and dollars. which he will turn over
to the Pasteur Institute In Paris.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
IN THE FOOTBALL WORLD.

NEW YORK. Sept 2s-MaEy OF the
leading colleges have football com
petitions scheduled for today, but. as
is customary in the early games of
the season. the big teams will meet
weaker opponents, the matches being
virtually practice games for the hea-
vier contests few weeks later Prin.
ceton opens its season with Dickinson
at Princeton. and Yale begins its
schedule with Wesleyan at New Ha-
ven, Columbia and Franklin and Mar
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
BASEBALL GAMES.

1t was decided last evening to
draw lots for choice of days TO play
Silverton won and chose today and
Friday, playing the Durango's today
and the Gold Kings Friday Tomorrow
the Gold Kings play Durango This
makes two Durango games follow
each other
Silverton Is down with strong
bunch and the Gold King have also
strengthened Hamburger arrived last
night. from Golden and Gongolton ar
rives tonight. being fielder of the
Colorado Springs Western League
team with the best batting record in
the Western League last year and
again this year and II he has his
batting clothes on may send the ball
over the fence.
AS we go to press the Durango and
Silverton clubs are playing with the
following lineup:
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
GREAT RACE HORSE
CUT BY WIRE.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 28.-Bearcat-
cher, the best horse In the stable of
Garnett Ferguson. worked his way
out of the stall at Elmridge track last
night. and was picked up as a com
mon stray this morning He was badly
cut by wire across the legs. The horse
which ives expected to carry off many
prizes will not participate in the
forthcoming meet Lord Wadsworth.
Ferguson's second best racer. broke
his leg exercising yesterday and was
killed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
PUPILS ON STRIKE.

CHICAGO, H.. Sept 2S.-Fifty boys
picketed McAllister school this morn
ing while pupils stood about hooting
at the teachers. The cause OF the
strike was mistake by little girl In
branding the teacher, who Is a pro-
nounced brunette, negress. The mis-
take being declared 1t is thought the
pupils will all soon return.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
SECRETARY GUERNSEY MAY
LOSE HIS JOB.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Sept. 2S--
The British ambassador and other
high officials are greatly displeased at
having two friendly nations involved
in an international squable over the
police court case as brought about by
the fine imposed upon Hugh Guernsey
British secretary, in Massachusetts,
Though Guernsey may yet apollo
gize and return Of money paid as fine
it is probable he will lose his job.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29

shall play In this city. and Pennsyl
vania plays Swarthmore at Philadel-
pria. At Ithaca, Cornell goes against
Colgate and at Charlottesville. Virgin
la, lines up against Washington and
Lee. The principal contest scheduled
among Western institutions are Pur-
due and Beloit at Lafayette. and the
University OF Minnesota and Shattuck
Military academy at Minneapolis.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
CENTRAL CITY POLL.
TICiAN RAviNG MANIAC

CENTRAL CITY. Colo. Sept. 2S.-
This morning Hon. Henry C. Bolsing-
er. exstate senator and prominent
mining man well known In Colorado.
Wyoming and Utah. was taken a raw.
Ing maniac to Pueblo institution for
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
CARRIE DOES NOT
USE HER RATCHET.
o.

WICHITA. Kan. Sept. 2s-Carrie
Nation is very passively participant
In the state convention OF the w. C.
7. U. today. Her call for mass meet
in. failed OF results Mrn NatIn n
rived with two hatchets but put them
to no use. though she visited couple
Of Joints,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
CAME NEAR
E. LOSING $4,000. 90

NEW YORK. Sept. 2s.-The col
lector of the port announces the selz-
ure OF an immense amount OF baggage
which came in on French steamer
the other daS aid was claimed by n
number of passengers. II Is dress
naliers stun AID had It gon- through
the government would have been out
.wu,se THOUSAND dullats
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
HILL vIsiTEs PARKER
IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Sept Ex-senator Hill
visited Judge Parker this morning,
slipping into his apartments through
the side door and leaving by the base
ment door after half hours stay. 1t
was the first meeting of the two since
the Saratoga convention.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
BRAKEMAN KILLED IN
N. Y. g.. p. WRECK.

oRLEAN, N. Y. Sept 2s.-Two
freights on the Western New York
e. Pennsylvania X. X. coIi,ded today.
Brakeman Gaffney was killed. Other
trainmen saved themselves by jump
ing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
FATAL WRECK ON
THE GRAND TRUNK.

BUFFALO. N. Y, Sept 2s.--By ms-
placement OF switch on the Grand
trunk at Woodstock. two freights col
lided head on today. The dead are
Conductor Fills. Brakeman Bennett.
engineers Kirkland and Warren.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
PROMINENT ACTRESS DEAD

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Sept. 2s.-
Estelle Mortimer playing the leading
part in McCutheon's Bird Center"
died today Of diabetes She formerly
was leading character woman for Nat.
Goodwin
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
IN COAL NINE

SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. 2s.-A ter
rife explosion occurred in Mount
Jessup coal mine today. The officials
decline to give any information. but
It Is rumored that eleven miners were
terribly burned.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
MEAT DROPS IN DENVER.

DENVER, Colo. Sept 2s.-There
WAS suden drop in meats here today,
with the exception of pork, which ad-
vanced two cents a pound. Corn fed
beef, spring lamb and mutton dropped
three cents a pound.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
LITTLE BROWN MEN HAVE
A SHORT SPELL OF
REVERSES

the insane by Sheriff Cody. Mr.. Boil
singer has been very prominent in
Democratic circles for fifteen years
He served many terms In the state
Legislature. His malady broke out
eight years ago at the Populist state
convention. He was taken then to n
sanltarium in Chicago and soon re-
covered
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
SENATOR HoAR's CON-
DITION UNCHANGED

WORCESTER, Mass. Sept. 2s.-Sen-
ator Hoar's remarkable vitality con-
tinues to assert itself Condition still
unchanged.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
LADY cURZoN's CONDITION
REMAINS UNCHANGED

LONDON. Sept 2s.--Lady Curzon
rallied from a sinking spell but her
condition remains unchanged.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29

NAME
WASTORCED


WASHINGTON u. C.. Sept. 2s.-
President Roosevelt having telegraph
ed Lee Mantle, ~ Butte. Mont. that
letter in the magazine of lhe miners
presumably written by President
Roosevelt was .An absurd and impu.
dent forgery" caYs ont today answers
from the editors 5of the miners mag
azine and other forkingmen's papers
showing the a1leHed letter to be sim
ply campaign Forgery
Editor O'Neili }of Denver. says he
clipped the letter from Wisconsin
Toiler. published iRt Eau Claire. wis.
1t was addresses 10 President Micheal
Donnelly of the fmeat cutters union
and he was assufed II was authentic.
If is was forgery It should be traced
to its source says o'Neill
10
CHICAGO. III. Sent President
Donnelly. of the etAmnlgamated Meat
Cutters and Butchers Union. today
fatty denied ever having received n
letter purporting 10 come from Pres
ident Roosevelt. Referring to the let
ter as published in Denver maya
zine. Mr. Donnelly said, 81 never re-
ceived that letter or any other letter
from President Roosevelt never
wrote to Washington asking for in
tervention in tho strike II looks to
me like a stupid piece of political
work The first I ever heard of IT was
when read 1t In the paper
o.
DENVER. Colo, Sept 2s-Gov-
ernor Peabody and United States Dis
trict Attorney. Earl Cranston. have be
gun Investigations to determine If the
perpetrators Of the forgery of the let
ter assuming to come from President
Roosevelt. lives In this state. The
editor OF the Miners Magazine says
he reprinted the letter in good faith.
The Miners Magazine is controlled
by the Western Federation of Miners
President Mover End Secretary Hay
wood being fnferasee,i- in It's produc-
tion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29

ROME, Sept. 2s.-The Russian EN-
bassy issued a formal announcement
today that no mediation between be
llgerents is contemplated.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
RACE PROGRAM.

First-Purse. $40. Free for all,
running. one-quarter mile: first, $75;
second. 325: third. $40.
Second-Purse. $40. Three-eighths
mile running. free for all: first, S75:
second. $25: third. $40.
Third-Purse. 3115. Fiveeighths
mile. free for all running: nrst. 376:
second, S26: third. S16.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 2s.-Ac-
companied by Grand Duke Michael.
the Czar left Odsha today for other
southern towns to review troops or
dered to the far east.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29

Two men held up and robbed Rich
ard Thorman Of $55 three miles west
of Silverton yesterday afternoon. The
robbers have not been caught The
robbed man had $55.15 and the rob
bers handed him back the 15 cents
and told him to take drink on them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29
From Wednesdays Daily.

Jim Nash. who shot and killed Jack
Junham in the disappointment coun-
try. went to Rico yesterday and gave
himself up. No more particulars than
were published yesterday are known.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 2s.--Ku-
ropatkin telegraphs Ural Cossacks
ambushed half squadron of japanese
who suffered severely. Later he made
a night attack upon the japanese.
throwing 1t into a panic.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. est Is
expected the battle at Mukden will
occur east and northeast OF the city
between Foo Choo and Sin King The
Japanese are marching toward the
former point over good roads from
Yen Tay.
The Russian front is broken at
Lao river and Sin King is "a verts
distant
Official report shows Japanese van
guard returns to its position on the
east of the railroad. A large force Is
concentrated at the Hentai mines.
Pontoons are thrown across the river
at Bentsaipudz Several hot skirm-
ishes occurred. the Russians being un-
successful.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29

Mrs. j. G. Sanford had an accident
yesterday evening. She was returning
from the cemetery In buggy, when
some dogs ran out and frightened the
horse and the animal SHE'D. turning
the buggy over Mrs. Sanford and the
little boy were thrown out and Mrs
Sanford was badly cut on the head, re-
quiring several stitches TO sew 1t up.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-29

Among the outsider players in the
Durango team are Newmeyer, Nc
Causland. Wilson. Kane. nd Val
hagen. Newmeyer pitched In the West
ern League Colorado Springs team
last year before and the Interstate
league this summer McCausland is
| recognized as the best amateur cater
er in the state, having played with
the winning Cripple Creek team the
past summer. while Wilson played
short stop for Cripple Creek but is
good any place In the Inn-feld Kane
Is from Alamosa where he plays short
stop and Valhagen Is also at Alamosa
| Craven, the crack Alamosa pitcher
is also here and may be in tomor-
rows game. Mr.. Craven is signed
with an eastern club the coming year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
BETHEL.
Mr.. Roberts is on the sick list.

Mr.. Roberts is on the sick list
Matt Klever was a passenger to At
lantic Saturday.
H. w. Duvall and family visited
Sunday in Greeley.
L. M. Estes transacted business in
Audubon Saturday.
Coyle Edwards is working for
Ralph Miller this week.
Frank Olson transacted business in
Coon Rapids Saturday.
Eugene Clark's mother has been
very low the past two weeks.
Elmer Johnson and Mike Foley
made horse trade last week.
Several Bethel folks viewed the ball
game at Viola Center Sunday.
Albert Weston and Ben Emery were
guests of Martie Olson Sunday.
Some of our people are planning to
attend the State Fair next week.
D. d. Sampson has a new driving
team through trade with Lew Cor
win.
Mildred Mott and Marian Bagley
of Audubon visited at the j. II. Ma
harg home last week.
We think the report of Sunday
ball game between Viola and Bethel a
mistake. 1t was on Tuesday.
Messrs. Miller, Bamsey, Edwards,
and Olson and families were guests at
the Nels Olson home in Ross Sunday.
Allen Sampson had the misfortune
to run into humble bee nest and re-
ceive such swelled eye that he had
to go to the doctor for treatment.
Early last Friday evening teams
were seen going to the hofne of M. L.
Carper to dedicate his house. About
fifty young folks were present and re-
port fine time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
Military Escort Train,

AS an escort to the General Com
handing and Staff and for this great
trans-continental tour, special,
handsomely equipped and magnificent
ly appointed train has been arranged
for starting from Boston September
9Th loo p. m. Boston & Albany and
Nickel Plate to Chicago, carrying a
large New England delegation. En-
route and at Chicago other parties
and chartered cars will be added, to-
gether with the cars of Gen. Raney
and staff. leaving Chicago Sept. 9th.
1000 p. m. Rock Island System, other
cars being attached at West Liberty
and Omaha, with the private car Della
at Des Moines. For this militant
party elaborate programs of recep-
ton aud entertainment are being
arranged at many points, especially
Colorado Springs, where a stop OF
two days will be had, enabling the
visitor, under the direction of fraters,
to visit Pixies Peak, Garden of the
Gods, Manitou, the canyons, Parks
and all points of interest. Through
she grandeur of the finest mountain
tcenery, to the summit of the Rocky
Range, via the Colorado Midland, the
train will be handled for the special
entertainment and pleasure of the par
ty, including stop at the celebrated
Glenwood Springs. Followed on ar
rival at Salt Lake by fraternal recep-
tiOns and entertainment, with visits to
all points of interest including Saltair
beach. The pleasures of the trip and
train conveniences being extended to
all Odd Fellows and friends.
For detailed information relative 10
this train, rates, etc. address
Jno. G. FARMER,
d. p. A. Cedar Rapids, Ia.