Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08

the Appraisers Store Building in this
city. The laboratory is thoroughly
! equipped and will be used to make
analysis of the various food products
arriving at this pert. This will obvi-
ate the delay of requesting samples by
the Secretary of Agriculture from the
Secretary of the Treasurer. and the
transmission of these samples to
| Washington for analysis. If the plan
proves n success similar laboratories
will be established at Philadelphia,
d Boston, Baltimore, New Orleans and
other important ports of entry
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept. 5.-One OF
the biggest fraternal gatherings of
the summer is the national encamp-
ment of the Modern Wodmen Forest
ers. the uniformed rank of the Mod
ern Wodmen of America. which open
ed at the Worlds Fair today. Humid
reds of members of the order are in
attendance from Illinois. Iowa. Neb-
raske. Minnesota. Michigan, Missouri.
| Wisconsin. Kansas, Indiana and other
| states. One Of the chief features of
the encampment win be the compet-
| tive drills, Five thousand dollars
in prizes will be distributed among
the winning teams.
Colorado will be represented by
drill team of Camp No. III, who Sc
cured the state prize at Colorado
Springs last week.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept Shorthand
writer's everywhere win be interested
| in contest begun here today for the
worlds shorthand speed record The
contestants are Robert Tennis, of
Green Bay, Wis. who holds the
worlds record of $50 words minute,
and Lester Hagen. of London, the
European champion. whose record is
| said to be 219 words minute The
contest was arranged by the National
Shorthand association and the win
ner will receive a substantial purse
| in addition to the championship title
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Sept. g.
Over 10000 visiting Sir Knights, with
their lady friends. were today added
o the list OF fraters, who are to own
San Francisco for the next few days
he biz rush began yesterday and
| though the railway men were taken
| somewhat by surprise they made hur-
ried arrangements to met the en-
argency. Incoming trains were crowd
ed with gayiy uniformed visitors. and
but for the fact that business houses
were closed. it would have been hard
to tell that 1t was Sunday. Few of the
special trains arrived on time, two TO
four hours late being the rule. But
he fraters took the DELAYS in good
spirits, and seemed as jolly as II they
were right on time. During the day
special Sunday services were held In
| several of the churches.
Today is day largely of prepara-
ton for the big events to come. About
The Palace Hotel headquarters, the
Sir Knights swarmed like bees. while
inside the grand officers were busily
engaged putting the finishing touches
TO their triennial reports and com
pleting the final details of the con
clave program Everyone is looking
forward to the big parade tomorrow
| and 1t Is predicted that there will be
more men In line than at any former
conclave held by the order in this
country.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Sept 5.-The
first of the seasons new plays to be
| seen in New York this week is 1.-The
College Widow" which Is to have its
| initial production at the Garden Thea
ire tonight. The play is from the pen
nj EpnrDa io
music, on modern college life
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Sept s.
| On account of defense's witness being
absent the trail of Senator Frank II
| Farris. charged with bribery was con
tinued until December 19
MERIDIAN, Miss, Sept 5.-Moses
Graham, wealthy mill owner who
has been harrassed for months by
strikers, blew UP the plant with dyna.
mite, He made the men who lived on
his land move in July. They threat
| ened violence to any other men. Gra-
ham will retire, He says he Is salts
| fled with his act.
| CHICAGO. Ill, Sept 5.-Seven peo-
pie were injured In rear end COLI
| sion on the elevated railway this
morning. The east bound train
crashed into empty cars, The cars
were derailed.
SYRACUSE. N. Y. Sept. 5.-Arch-
Bishop Farley. Of New York, has been
appointed National Chaplain to the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians by Ma.
tional President Dolan.
SILvERTON. Sept. 5.-The Silver
Lakes won the ball game with the