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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-15

Pessimists will tell you that rail
roads have been built into and out of
Durango for twenty years-on paper
and they don't ....,e any stock in the
present railroad talk. II is fact,
however, that the survey made south
of here shows the most complete work,
which indicates that the survey Is
made for business. Railroad com
panies are always ready to build a
road into section that will justify
it. This section has grown TO such
importance that some one Is going to
build road before long. because the
business is here.
Hon. Judge w. d. Webb of Atchi-
son. Kan, will deliver his lecture on
THE Trial OF Jesus Christ in the
First Methodist Episcopal church next
sabbath night Judge Webb is an
able lawyer, and was for several years
judge of the Second Judicial District
in Kansas. He handles the subject
from the standpoint of the laws of the
land at the time the events took place
and should be heard by every member
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-15

The Herald will publish the pre-
MUM list of the Colorado-New Mexico
fair tomorrow, along with the amuse-
ment program. From this out every
effort should be put forth to advertise
the fair and get big crowd to visit
Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-15

sion is reported to be the best in ev-
cry way that San Juan county ever
had. Miss Young. the conductor, is
expected home Saturday night
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-15

Tylan Salabar, one of the boys born
and raised at Bayfield,, was attending
TO business in Durango today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-15

HAHN
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-15

We SELL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
REDUCED TO CAPTAINS.
Inspectors Albertson and BaId5oin
WW Fight Order, 1t Is Said.

Police Inspectors Charles L. Albertson, In COM
mand OF The Bronx. and Sylvester D. Baldwin. Of
Brooklyn, were reduced to the rank OF captain
yesterday by Commissioner McAdoo. on advice of
Corporation Counsel Deany. TO make room for
Inspector Adam a. Cross. who was dismissed from
the force and recently renstated by the Appellate
Division. Mr. Delany holds that Commissioner
Greene had no right to appoint Inspectors Albert
son and BALDWIN inspectors, Donald Grant and
Cross were. constructively. least. always in the
department Grant already has received place
since his reinstatement was ordered
Since the reinstatement of Cross there have been
seventeen inspectors in the department, and the
provides for only sixteen.
It stated, though not authoritatively, at
Police Headquarters yesterday, that the reduced
inspectors will fight the action of the Commissioner
in the courts.
Mr.. McAdoo assigned Captain Baldwin to the
Eighty-second Precinct and Captain Albertson TO
the Central Office squad. Inspector Adam a. Cross
assigned to the Sixth Inspection District.
Mr.. McAdoo also directed:
That the Municipal Civil Service Commission
be and is hereby respectfully requested furnish
the Police Commissioner with an eligible list for
inspector of police, fill vacancy now exist
Ing and that If there be eligible list examina-
ton be ordered for such purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
SEVEN HURT IN WRECK.
spreading Rails Dri1e Erie Train
Into Entertainment.

Montclar. \. J. Dec. p (speciaD-A wreck &C.
curreo on the Caldwell branch Of the Erie Rail-
road this morning in which seven passengers were
severely though NOT fatally. injured. It was
caused by the deraiIing of an east-bound train.
composed Of an engine and two coaches Just after
mad passed the Overlook station near the
Newark City Home.
me train had left the Essex Fells terminus at
$50 and carried about fifty passengers. II was
running at moderate rate Of speed in passing
overlook and while rounding a curve the two
cars Jumped the tracks, rolling and pitching from
slde 10 side and threatening to fall over at any
moment. The engineer put on the brakes but the
tram proceeded FOR a distance Of more than two
hundred yards before it ran into an embank1nent
ana was brought to a stop. The passengers were
throWn from their seats, and nearly all were hurt
nE broken glass from the windows. Among those
Who were most severely injured were William
CS+-aIK- MISS Lillian Van Wart. J. D. Smith and
Bliss Smith. Of Caldwell: William Parkhurst, Of
Livingston. and Alma Jackson. Of Essex FeIls.
All OF the uHlnmen escaped with slight injuries.
except Joseph Campbell. brakeman, who was
about the hips. Attendants at the CITY Home were
prompt IN rendering assistance the injured pas
sengers. and conveyed them 10 Superintendent
Hellers residence. Brakeman Campbell was re-
moved to his home in Montclair
Had the train proceeded two hundred Yards fur
Their 10 the north II would have rolled down an
embankment twenty feet high and many might
have been killed. The accident is thought TO have
been due TO spreading rails caused by the frost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
OFFICE rs Il PROPERTY.
PIeo Of Suing Countess Is Disputed
by General Brooke.

Judge Holt in the United States District Court,
yesterday heard arguments the demurrer Of
Major General Brooke, United States Army. 10 tho
suit brought against him by Dona Maria Francisco
OReiy de Camara. Countess Of Bueua Vista, who
wants $3.50 coo damages because General Brooke on
August TO- 1899. he was Governor of Cuba,
abolished her Office by Inheritance high sheriff
Of Havana. which entitled her TO large fees for
directing part OF the cattle slaughtering
business in that city. Charles ". Russell, who
appeared for General Brooke, argued that the
acts Of General Brooke as Governor could not be
reviewed by the courts because the repre-
sentative of the Unitd States. he exercising
sovereignty in the island; that Congress had ratified
his acts in the treaty with Cuba, and that tho
business of slaughtering cattle within the po-
lice power. Mr.. Russell contended that General
Brooke had not been bound by any Spanish
cession in the case and that his acts were gov
eTumeEtal.
Paul Fuller for the countess argued that her
Office q property right and that she should
not have been deprived OF II. in the intervention
Of the United States between Spain and free Cuba
without compensation. No military commander
he said. could be justified in Selling property
have had d property right in her office under the
Spanish rule, her rights could be judged only by
American laws governing property rights when
Cuba passed from Spanish rule to American oc-
cupatiOn. Judge Holt took briefs and reserved
decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
M'LAUGHLIN LOCKED UP.
Patrolman Who Assaulted Reporter, Held BY
Grand Jury.

Patrolman Frank Mclaughlin. who assaulted
James T. P. Robbins, q reporter. Tuesday morning
with his nightstick locked up in a cell IA
Headquarters last night. a bench warrant
charging him with assault in first degree Hs
will be arraigued this morning in General Sessions.
This will supersede the criminal proceedings al
ready brought against him in the magistrates
court.
Mclaughlin brought before Magistrate Moss
yesterday morning a warrant charging him with
felonious assault He was accompanied by Captain
Cooney and his bondsman. Mr.. Robbins and TIRES
others were present press the charge. When
McLaughIn was arraigned he asked that the
animation be postponed to-day and. Mr.. Robbins
not Directing. Magistrate Moss ordered II post
his appearance.
on subpoena issued Wednesday afternoon AZ this
instance OF the District Attorneys Office. Deputy
Assistant District Attorney kernochan. who Is IN
charge OF the case. had also summoned DR.. Pad
dock. Of Roosevelt Hospital who dressed Robbins's
injuries after he had received the terrible clubbing
az the hands OF Mclaughlin MI keruochau has
who Swears he saw the assault committed Soon
after the grand jury had listened the testimony
OF Mr. Robbins and Or. Paddock the bench war
rant was issued II was handed 70 Detective Ser
geant Sam Price. who took il 10 the West Sixty
eighth-st. station. where precinct detective
ass sne6 10 help him They then went 70 Ne
ty-frst-st but could find him. A thorough
search OF his accustomed haunt= in the neighbour
hood also failed 10 discover his whereabouts and
the two detectives returned 70 the station house
where they learned that McI1a <hlin had reported
O'Clock and had been ordered by Captain
COoney TO report there again clock When
arrest and taken ~ Headquarters and locked I'D
Mclaughlin has heretofore got out OF his many
scrapes with only The loss o. a few DAYS pay.
and the present criminal proceedings have notice
ably shaken his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
ATTACKS ISE4BOARD LINE.
Former President Makes Unfavor-
able Com PARSONS.

A circular severely criticising the present man
agement of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Com
pany has just been issued by the banking house
OF John L. Williams & Sons of Richmond. Va
of which firm John Shelton Williams formerly
president and later chairman Ct the board of the
Seaboard Air Line. office which he resigned
in September, is a member. The circular is headed
A comparison between the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad and the Seaboard Air Line Railway IN
matters Ct gross earnings operating expenses
net earnings. capitalization and mana cement"
After comparing in various particulars the
suits Of the operations of the TWO systems for
the last fiscal year. the pamphlet quotes estimates
made in the annual report of the Seaboard Air
Line for the year ended June 80, 1898 by James NJ
Barr, then vice-president and general manager and
now president. and continues;
IF these figures show anything they demonstrate
cost ought to be for the maintenance of equip
ment on this system or else ne is incapable u -
curing Tor the company The results which he ad-
mits should be obtained and which the company
IS SnIIIed 70 eXlect A. compared with the cost #
Line for the last year is III, Atlantic Coast Line
Of expenses Of maintenance Of way. of confusing
transportatio1 and general expenses will also show
the Seaboard AR Line. but H. is unnecessary TO go
further into these details 1t this time
Later alleged errors Of Mr.. Barr in relation 10
the cost and time Of completion OF the Birmingh am
extension are mentioned and the circular in clos
ing says in part:
If the seaboard Air Line had been operated for
the last hscal year at the sane ratio OF expense at
which the Atlantic Coast Lire was operated for
the same period, its net earnings would have been
szO60 4S larger than they were. This saving would
have been sufficient TO pay per cent per annum
on more than $50 0O0 OO1. During the last nscaI
sea board u was required earn 81 10 gross, Sc 10
going for EXPENSES. For the same period the At
iantic Coast Line made 81 net out of every s. IS
gross earnings received, only 81 sc going for eX-
2ensesa Inc; ne annual report q tae 9eaooeTd AT
Line Railway for the year ended June So, 1903,
was publshed as early as September T. ls'5 The
annua! IeporI TOT the year ended June ST. lsv4 IS
not yet out December % 1870, and We are unhhe
ment in Withholding IT.
Our advice 10 the Seaboard shareholders Is to
hold on 10 tHtIr stocks and not permit themselves
TO be frightened into letting 60 by the false AMI
dlsquleIlne statements which are put INTO cHcu-
motive for manipu.ating the market and who re-
stocks they themselves are so eager TO purchase
We believe that majority Of this STOCK Is .tat
owned OUTSIDE OF the syndicate which az present
controls the property through the voting trust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
ADLER GIRL ACQUITTED.
Jury Offer Financial Aid-Je5cish
Women to Care for Her.

The jury in the case of Clara Adler. eighteen
years old. who had been trial for several days
charged with killing her baby. acquitted her yes
terday after celebrating about twenty-five minutes.
The girl accompanied TO the rail to hear the
verdict by Mrs Bella NJ Komroff, probation officer
OF the Nev-York section Of the Council OF Jewish
Women. Both were hysterical hearing it.
The girl, on August S, discharged from the
maternity department Of Bellevue Hospital and
with her cousin. Rebecca HeilweH. with whom she
had lived at No. 126 Orchard-st-, went to Crotons
Park. The cousin carried the Adler girls baby. on
the way Miss Adler purchased what she thought
carbolic acid. II proved 70 be benzinc. The
cousins testimony that when nursing the baby
Crotona Park Miss Adler attempted swallow
what she thought carbolic acid and that Miss
Heiweu knocked the bottle away. The fluid fell
in the babys mouth and killed it,
AS Judge Newburger could make himself
heard yesterday lie said 10 the Jury in dischargng
them:
i fully concur IN your verdict
Clements c. Moore foreman of the Jury, went
to the side Of the girl where she stood talking with
Frank Moss her counsel, and said the jury. as in
diVidualS would like to give her financial aid. Mrs
KOmrOf said the girl would not need aid from any
one, but that the Council Of Jewish Women would
for her.
IN spite of these assurances Mr.. Moore gave q
barkrote to Mr.. Moss. and told him to use it for
the girl Mr. Moore and Mr.. Moss declined TO re-
veal the Denomination of the banKnote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
4 SIGN on EVERY CORNER.
Ahearn Says He Can Do This for
$50 .OOO-WW Ask for 1t.

Borough President Ahearn said Yesterday that II
the Board of Estimate would give him $4,000 he
would put a name sign on every street corner IN
Manhattan. He intends to ask for the money to-
day
The surveyors OF the Borough Presidents Office
have estimated that there about three thousand
unmarked street corners TWO signs will be needed
for eaah.
If the plans under consideration by Mr.. Ahearn
approved there will be three different forms Of
sign One Of box shape viii hang under the hang
ing electric lights and will the name OF the
streets the four sides in blue glass on 4 bright
reflector background.
The sign for the standing electric light posts will
show the street names IN stencil. Most Of the pro-
posed new signs are designed for placing on the
discarded poste which stand at so many corners
The plan 10 use those posts was suggested ny the
sgnmakers who saw the opportunity for saving
IN cost. The plan is place an A-shaPed cross
on each lamp post the sides Of the Y bearing the
names OF the street or avenue. The proposed
material Is enameYed iron. A spearhead Will deco
rate the top Of the post. coat or paint Tor the
post is Included IN the plan.
Mr.. Ahearu sSid that he did Ilot care rlHCh LOT
the signs but that handsome signs SGch s as usey
in Euroueau cities would cost from $io 70 80 ana
he I'D dare ask the Board OF Estimate TO con-
slider such outlay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
WANTS s1OO,O00 FOR WIFE.
Jersey Dentist Charges Judge,
Harden and Others 7cith Conspiracy

Columbus. Ohio, Dec Flames T Mcbride a
dentist OF Jersey City brought suit to-day in the
Court OF Common Pleas against J. ". Bannon. pres
ident Of the First National Bank of Portsmouth;
H. J. Bannon, an attorney: Percy Smith and VIII
lam R Smith. Of the same place; Judge W. H Mid
dleton, OF Scioto County; Warden c. B Gould OF
the Ohio Penitentiary. and II. S. Willard. for
to deprive the plaintiff of the love and affection Of
his wife Layinia Gould Mcbride sister of the war
den
The petition is the story OF an interrupted TO-
nance. beginning at the time the husband was
a student in dental college and the wife student
in Nassar College. In the petition it is said that
McBride's wife loft him because Of a conspiracy,
and that he sold his property and wandered In
Europe in vain attempt TO try 10 forget his wife
and his humiliation. Later the wife again lived
with him until November l9, 1903 when she again
abandoned him. She later he says brought suit
making number Of false allegations and through
conspiracy and corruption had 1t prearranged that
the case should be heard before Judge W. II. Mid
dleton. Of Stioto County On February 6. 1904, the
case called, with testimony except that Of
the wife. and the defendants attorneys refused to
allow the husband TO testify. The husband states
that he warned that Gould and Bannon owned
and controlled Judge Middleton. and that if he made
any Resistance he would be sent TO jail for con-
tempt.
1t is charged in the petition Judge Middleton
before whom the divorce proceedings OF Mrs. Nc
warden OF the Ohio Penit-rtary. Il is also claimed
that The attorneys OF the husband, Percy Smith and
husband 10 go on the witness stand 10 TESTIFY IN
his behalf and that they abandoned the case.
Mcbride asserts that after he had married he Sc
cured home IN Jersey city: and resolved that, al
though he without wealth he would keep her
in the luxury that she had been accustomed 10,
being of q wealthy family. In doing so. ne
tinues. he became heavily involved in debt.
The petitioner AYERS he was paid $500 as. hush
Of Portsmouth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
SAY HE STABBED TEACHER
Boy OF TroelUe arrested at Public
School.

O"'eon' twelve years old. was arrested
!esleioaE On charge OF stabbing in the right
cheeh MichaeI sharltt. of No l3 East One-hundred-
ano-t"eItth-st-, a teacher in Public school No 81.
:" " COZ Vi y -tourth-st-, between 7 nth and Elev-
enln aFeS' he boy lives at No S43 West Thirty
The boys We're being dismissed yesterday after
nooi,' ana larson among others. was on his way
70 tne street making considerable noise. SharIitt
e'aooeo MN and took him into one of the school
rooms. Sharlitt was STANDING near the how tn
one OF the corners when Carson. the police say
puiieu a penknife from his pocket and stabbed
constSerabTy fr ne fifty boys in the room Were
of No zoo .ol4 TO the police by Walter Sperber
~ - ~ ovS west FOrty-seventh-st.. Il pupil in
Miss Robc "ho said he saw the stabbing IS that
So ~ n IL larson s teacher. had sent him to
ana ne ne Pttncpal NJ. H Ray, for being unruly
through the hall that he disturbed Mi shariitt
Sa Mi Was Gonducting class in a room off the
$780, ne reprimanded Carson and then young
o6I5cor1ara 4 Fis Carson made the assault. A
&c - on "a. toUhd C1rson already In the custody
u r ne h beac3ef held in the ju-jitsU lock.
ohildrens society ''' ~ NV '"' u '''9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
PARSONS CONSULTING ENGINEER.
Salary $4,000 Year-Rices Appointment
as Successor Approved.

Mr.. Orr. president Of the Rapid Transit Commits
,or reported for the contract committee yester-
A., that II had decided 20 accept Mr.. Parsons
~sfqnatlon as chief engineer 10 take effect at the
end OF this year. Mr. Parsons is willing. and ~
NJ orr TO become consulting engineer TO this
hoard. The committee has agreed on compensa-
40, NJ $4,000 year. and recommends ii, subject
IN this provision which MI. Parsons insists
.[ot aa he win be our OF this country for consider
80 rertods his compensation cease during his
sbssnce The committee recommended for acting
chief engdneer George s. Rice. at present deputy
chte9 enPineer al a salary OF SO 600 year, %,Oo
isss than Mr.. Parsons received. The recommenda-
lions were approved and carried into effect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
DR.. CHADWICK INDICTED.
FORGERY THE CHARGE.
Hill Be arrested on ArriUal-An-
other Bill against the Womdn.

Cleveland. Dec. 22.-Dr. Leroy S, Chadwick
and Mrs. Chadwick were Jointly indicted by the
county grand jury this afternoon on the charge
OF having forged and uttered a 100000 note
signed Andrew Carnegie" DR.. Chadwick is
now on his way to New-York from Paris. and is
expected TO land next Wednesday. AS soon as
the indictment was returned Sheriff Barry. Of
this county, made arrangements 10 secure DR..
Chadwlck's extradition. He VIII meet the
steamer on its arrival
This is the third time that Mrs Chadwick has
been indicted by the county grand jury. but II is
the first instance OF her husbands name appear
Ing IN legal proceedings in the case. The in
6ictnlents already returned against Mrs. Chad
wick are similar 10 the one voted to-day except
thai they cover notes of $4,000 and $4,000
signed Andrew Carnegie"
Mrs Chadwick was on a couch before her
cell in the jail when she was informed of the
action Of the jury. She appeared not the least
concerned. and asked only if there had been any
one else indicted. mentioning the name of
rerson who has figured in the case to some ex-
,e1t She declined 20 make any comment.
The grand jury's action was somewhat IN
expected. II was thought al first that its report
would be made on Saturday. Prosecutor Keeler
counted or a delay in securing the necessary
raners for DR.. Chadwick's return, and feared
that the steamship on which he is a passenger
rossiblv might arrive before they were secured.
The vote was then taken, and the Indictment
returned Sheriff Barry then arranged TO obtain
The reouisiJion from Governor Herrick Of Ohio.
s-6 Will leave here on Sunday night for Albany.
y Y. 70 obtain extradition papers from Gov
e-ror OdeU. Dr. Chadwick. II is expected, will
not resist returning TO Cleveland
There are many things which Dr.. Chadwick
nav explain. and 7 hope he Will DO So" said
Prosecutor Keller this afternoon. DR.. and
MIS- Chadwick may be tried on the indictment
separately or together. Each has a right TO
trial singy If Il is desired. The jurors will fin
ISL their work on Saturday. The Chadwick in
vesrigation SO far as this jury is concerned is
ended. bur I cannot say that this concludes our
inquiry. L Is possible that there may be other
Developments"
Mrs. Chadwick was in better health to-day.
Nathan Loeser. who is trying 10 find assets
for The benefit Of creditors. said to-day that he
had obtained information concerning the where
aboUts Of the trunk and satchel belonging TO
Ms. Chadwick and which were taken from the
Holland House. in New-York during her stay
there He expects to recover them. but does not
know whether they contain valuabIes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
DRUG KILLS RICH REALTY MAN.
George N. Martin Dies from Overdose of
Chloroform.

From. an overdose Of chlorofoCm George y. Mar
tin. reciuse. who is said TO have made several
hundred thousand dollars i'm real estate specUIa-
ton was found dead at his home NJ. III Duffie.d-
st. Brooklyn. YESTERDAY morning The death is
supposed 10 have been accidental, as Martin :
friends say he had been in the habit Of using a
drug allay pain. There was chloroform bottle
!,y the bed and in his hand a saturated cloth
Although William x. Martin a brother. who is 4
well known builder. and his mother lived az No
"a PoIheTus Place. Brooklyn. the dead man had
for years lived with a friend and a servant in one
of the many houses he owned. FREDERICK r Starln.
OF No. 81 Gates-ave., VINO managed some or ar
Martin : property Iett him at q clocA on Nednes-
day ard was t1e last man hin alive
Elr Martin was hfty-two years old and south
erner a tavor1te brother died IN San Antonio
Texas about six weeks ago IL is reported that
Mr. Martin had expressed the intention N leav-
ing an mis- property to his sister-ir-lav-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
CHRISTMAS GIFT FATAL.
Woman Killed by Explosion of
Shell Her Brother Sent.

Detroit, Dec. 22.-Mrs. Thomas E. Barnes.
aged twenty-one years, was blown to pieces to-
day in her home at No. 253 Pine-st.. by car
fridge that had been sent to her by her brother,
sailor in the United States Navy. 1t is supposed
that she was walking from the sitting room into
her parlor with the cartridge in her hands, and
that in passing coal stove that stood in the
archway between the rooms struck 1t against
the stove in such manner that it exploded.
Mrs. Barnes's body was. badly mangled by the
explosion. her right arm being torn of. Her
two children were found uninjured in the
kitchen.
William Mayhem, gunner, stationed at the
United States torpedo station at Newport News,
is Mrs Barnes's brother, and sent her the shell
which is believed 10 have caused her death.
The brother to be a Christmas guest He
is now on his way to Detroit