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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
FIFTY DOLLARS AND COSTS.

Telluride journal
Just after noon today miner named
Nes Paulson was fined $50 and costs.
making total OF $66.50. for abusing
a horse by forcing him up the steep
road into the Basin at an inhuman
gait.
Road Superintendent McCaughtry
and his assistant. w w. Inman, say
that 1t Is n daily occurrence and Dis
trict Attorney Oakes declares that he
will put a stop to II. If such thing
Is possible The workmen on the road
have been made deputy humane Off
GERS and are required to report these
cases to the proper officers.
PauIson was seen forcing his saddle
animal mp the hill at rapid gait tnii
morning and the matter was reported
| to Attorney Oakes, who at once Sc
cured a warrant and dispatched the
sheriff M the hill for the man HI
| was brought TO town and In shor
| time received the above fine, which
he promptly paid.
| Attorney Oakes and Humane Ofii
Ger Cummings declare tnat they ar
| going to put stop to this bruta
riding of horses up these steep road
and trails and have their deputies 81
the watch for others VINO abe know
to be guilty.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
BOOM FOR MEDICINE HAT.

Cincinnati Times-Star.
Medincine Hat is one of The towns
pardon MS. cities,-in the Canadian
Northwest which is making great
bid just now for its share of the pres
mt boom in Canada. The mayor OF
Medicine Hat goes SO far as to adver-
Use the merits of that noble city In
some Canadian papers. Its virtues are
lwelt upon in these advertisements at
great length and particular stress is
laid upon the fact that an abundant
supply of natural gas makes Medicine
Hat a particularly favorable place for
he location of manufacturing plants.
Somehow we seem to have heard
me name of Medicine Hat before. If
| our memory does not fail us, this is
| place where the weather man says the
| cold waves come from. When the
merucry sinks to zero in the Ohio val
ley this considerate gentleman some
times calls our attention to the faci
that 1t Is 40 below at Medicine Hat
This does not seem so bad In August
but II must be pretty cold reality II
January.
| Medicine Hat deserves its growing
fame. Strange that In his reference
to the many advantages Of his grow
ing city the mayor of Medicine Ha
never alludes to the cold wave indus
try.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
SCHOOL NOTICE TO
PARENTS AND PUPILS

The city teachers are requested tn
meet at the high school building Mon.
day morning at 10 o'clock.
The dividing lines between the iif.
forent schools will run as follows: Be.
tween the park and high school the
middle of Seventh street for first and
second grade pupils: for all others.
center OF Eighth street
Between the high school and Whit.
tier, the river east of Main street,
the middle OF Main street south to
Thirteenth street, thence west
through Thirteenth street.
All beginning frst grade pupiia
should commence school next week.
North side pupils who are ready to
begin A 5th work Will report at the
high school
All pupils who hold our promotion
certificates should report to their
teacher Tuesday morning. Those Who
are new In our schools shosid rvpest
for asaisnment N~ssday sfternr r0srHs
the supertntsuoeet, - ..A.us huiad.
The rates OF tuition for non-rssi.
dents are IS per month In high school.
81 per month In grammar grades and
So per month in primary grades.
GEO. W. GOULD.
Superintendent.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
STAY OF PROCEEDINGS.

Justice Giegerich OF the New YORK
.l,preme court is fond of sailing, and
l few days ago he invited a friend oil
his. a lawyer, to go down the bay
with him. AT the start the wind was
lutte brisk, but soon freshened into
A gale. and made the little craft toss
and roll in a manner that soon caused
The lawyers features to twist into eX-
pressive contortions. Justice Gierger-
ich, noticing his friends plight, laid
a soothing hand on the others shout
Ter and said My dear fellow, can
do anything for you?" Yes, your
honor" replied the lawyer, in plant
i've tones. You will greatly oblige
me by overruling this motion."-New
York News.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
Third Day, Sept. %.

Here IL one excellent way for the
poor man to get a home for himself
which is being done by many men In
this section: A man gets Job In the
mines at Silverton or In the La Plata
mountains. He gets from to u
day, az rule. Board costs u day.
Aside from board his expenses are
light, II he be single. The average
man working in the mines can save
from $50 to SIS a month. In the
course OF few mooths he has accu-
mulated enough to make q payment
on piece OF land. He may continue
work until he gets the land paid for
and then keep on at work till ne ID
able to improve his place and put II
! In shape to settle down and make biz
! living from the soil. II 10 common
for heads Of families while getting 4
start to work In the mines during tht
winter and let their families live OF
the place while the head 10 ct work
He gets the cash In this way to hell
out until he can realize on his esoDl
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
BLOWN TO
ATOMS AT
TELLURIDE

TELLURIDE. Sept 2.-One of the
worst accidents from explosion in the
history OF Telluride occurred at =
p m. sharp today in the rear of Tomp
kins hardware store. The whole city
was startled by the report, and on in
vestigation It was soon learned that
John Wagner had been blown to at.
oms, As he had done many times ho.
fore, he was mailing up a box contain.
ing giant caps, this time 25.OaO IN
number, when the explosion occurred:
no one will ever know how. whether
by driving a nail in box OF caps
or by an extraordinary stroke on the
head of a nail
small portions Of Wagner's body
nave been picked up. but It will be
impossible to recover much more OF
IL lie was bookkeeper for the com
pany. He leaves wife here but no
children.
y hole -four feet in circumference
was torn In the floor and into the
ground below, and the steel ceilinS
above was torn through to the root.
Across the alley in another building
where glass was stored much damage
was done, In the front Of the hard
ware store $50 feet away the heavy
glass was shattered from its fasten.
ings. Several other persons in the
store We're knocked down but none
were seriously injured
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
OLD MAN
WINS GIRL
AND CASH

LONDON, Sept. "A special mar
riage license has been granted Mar
shall Field, the wealthy Chicago mer
chant, 10 wed Mrs. Delia Spencer
Cation of Chicago. The wedding cere
mony will take place at St Margar.
cts church. Westminster. next Tues
day Marshall Field is 10 years OF
former husband, Arthur Caton, a
noted sportsman, died suddenly at a
hotel in this city during the horse
show last winter. She Is heir to
many millions of dollars
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
VETERANS
OCCUPY
CAPITAL

DENVER, Sept. 2.-Emormous
crowds are pouring into the city thi:
morning and the G. A. r. encampmenr
bids fair to be an immense success
so FAR as numbers go. at least. The
ommander-in-chief, General John r.
King, arrived few minutes before
O'Clock, and his party was met by
the various Denver committees and
with military bands playing stirring
airs they were marched through the
city and given most enthusiastic
greeting.
The party left Boston Wednesday
morning and consists of nearly sixty
notable G.. A. r men and women. Mrs
John A. Logan, widow of the late Gen
eral Logan, was TO have been of the
party. but the death of her grandson
I'll the Philippines prevented.
There is great congestion here. ev-
cry train is coming in eight and ten
and sometimes twenty sections, and a
multitude is already here.
While the G. A. r. people them
selves are numerous. the crowd out
side of them is attracted by the low
rates of cent mile and are mere in
vast numbers.
Commander-in-Chief King, . on his
arrival this morning said From the
reports 7 have I believe this encamp-
ment vii he the greatest in the his
tory a the Grand Army. Tens of
thousands OF comrades are on their
way from all parts of the country
and the Denver reunion will 20 down
in history as probably the last of the
big ones of our organization. for time
Is rapidly thinning our ranks"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
CHOLERA
STARTLES
GERMANY

BERLIN Sept. 2.--Choiera in Ger
many is startling the empire. An ep-
idemic is unlikely. The German health
authorities reassured the world today
and said that they had the disease I'm.
der control. There are over sixty
eases of cholera In fifteen towns OF
Germany and nine deaths have 80 far
been reported. as the disease 10
spreading. Tho government has Is
sued q notice assuring the public that
there is no reason for anxiety. Pre-.
cautions have been taken as long ago
as January.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
INTERESTING ITEMS
FROM HERE AND THERE

y recent census shows that ther,
are 100000 more women than men il
Paris.
a small snail crawling withou
pause would require IA days and fiy,
hours to cover a mile.
Emerald Isle" was first applied tc
Ireland by Dronigan in poem called
Erin"
The small steel screws used in
matchmaking are worth six times
their weight in gold
fund of 5000 is to be raised
f possible. to defray the cost of a
statue of the late Thomas b. Reed to
be erected in Portland Me.
Theh municipality of Berlin will
spend sl.904.0O for harbor improve.
nents, including construction OF an
elevator and railroad tracks
Manila will draw it's water supply
rom the mountains fifteen miles away
in order to be sure to have its drink
ng fluid free of cholera or other
germs.
According to the official count for
taxation on June 10 there were l32
mills or factories in Mexico equipped
ror manufacturing calicoes. prints and
warns r----.s.ssssS1r-
The strike OF textile workers in
Denmark is confined to the mills own
I'd by the Manufacturers association,
ibout 400 being out. At all theother
mills work continues as usual
Census reports say there are in ine
United States regularly employed l.
i50,17S children, an increase of 80 IL
Der cent in ten years. Alabama finds
work for " per cent of her children
md Massachusetts but per cent.
To China there was an increase OF
bout 400, 100000 yards over last
ears expectation of s76,9OO,0O0, and
he value of our cotton cloth exports
o that country increased from $4,000
700 in 1904 to s27. 900 in 1905.
A bulletin issued by the United
states geological survey states that
he production of salt in the United
states during 1904 was % ,03O,002 bar
rels OF $50 pounds each, valued at
sG,O21,222, as compared WITH 1885,
)S9 barrels, valued at s5.2S6,9SS, il
1903.
The French-Glen stock ranch il
Harney county, Oregon, sixty mile!
ong by % miles wide, containing l64
100 acres. has lately been sold TO
81 100000 to the Cooperative fedora
ion, which will cut it up for sale
expecting it 10 supply homes for 10
900 people.
Virtually all the Independent iroi
| manufacturers. working under agree
| nents with the Amalgamated Associa
| ion of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Iave accepted and signed the irol
wage scale Of the union. The list nov
Includes nearly every Independent
liant in the country.
Casals design for the monument q
Noltke In the Koenigsplatz in Berli
ihows him leaning with his bac
lgainst a wall, his hands clasped an
lis head somewhat bowed. He wear
fatigue uniform, a cap and a shol
,word. On the left breast hangs tn
Order of the Iron Cross.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
DEFENSE OF RoCkEFElLER
CAUSES HIM TO SMILE

CLEVELAND. o., Sept. THE life
and business methods Of John d.
Rockefeller were defended by Louis
Mumford of st. Louis at prayer
meeting in the Euclid Avenue Baptist
church last night The oil king heard
Mumford's eulogy with smile. Mum.
ford said:
Il have been shown tonight vicious
and malicious attacks made on one of
the prominent members OF this
church. These are nauseating to de
cent people. The dignified silence
with which he has met these attacks
has earned the approval OF the people
of my city. The attacks are wholly
without foundation but besmirch the
good reputation of righteous and
God-fearing man"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
RUSSIAN EMiGRANTs BARRED
ON ACCOUNT OF CHOLERA

HAMBURG, Sept. 2.-On account of
cholera transportation through Ham
burg for Russian emigrants has been
forbidden. Steerage tickets have also
been refused to Russian emigrants.
BERLIN. Sept. IA notice reassur
ing the public on account of the anxi'
ETY. caused by the cholera has been Is
sued by the ministry of the interior
II states that the government has long
reckoned with the present situation
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
N. WHITES DAUGHTER
LOSES A NECKLACE

BRUSSELS. Sept. AT the theater
here pearl necklace worth $4,000
was stolen from the daughter of NJ.
Witte. tine Russian peace envoy. The
lady is the wife Of the secretary of
the Russian legation here.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
TWO MASKED ROBBERS
DO A DAYLIGHT TURN

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. 1.-Two
masked robbers seized Marshall Clio
les clerk in his drug store, just after
he opened the safe this morning
chloroformed him, bound him hands
and feet. thrust him into cellar
then took $500 and walked out past
two policemen and disappeared.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
GETTING GIDDY.

He--l suppose Catherin Brown has
her hair bleached now,
She-Yes; but how did you know?
You've been away nearly a year
He-Yes, but | thought that would
be the next step. She had just begun
to SPELL fier name K-a-t-h-r-y-n when
went away.-Stray Stories.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
A LUCID INTERVAL.

A visitor at a lunatic asylum no
ticed one OF the inmates walking about
the grounds pushing in front of min a
wheelbarrow turned upside down.
The visitor stopped him and inquir-
ed the reason for the unusual proceed
ure.
"why. you see" said the demented
one, "if turned 1t right side up they'd
put bricks in it."-Hsrper's Weekly
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
TWO TRAINS ON MAINE
CENTRAL IN COLLISION

WATERVILLE. Me, Sept. 1.-TWO
sections of a passenger train on the
Maine Central We're in rear end col
lisiou south OF Gardiner today. Three
cars were partly telescoped. Forty
people were injured but none were
killed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
DENVER SAVINGS BANK
WILL PAY rs PER CENT

DENVER, Sept 2.-Receiver Stivick
of the suspended Denver Savings
bank reported to the court this morn
ing that the assets of the bank will
pay 75 per cent OF the depositors
claims. He wants to declare 10 per
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
UN REliABl

Martha" said a Westport woman
TO her negro cook. when are you ana
Abe going to be married."
"Doan' know es AMI mahry dat
man." replied the cook.
Whats the matter now" she was
asked.
well. ma am" the cook said, shak
ing her head. 'Ah hear Abe been run
min round wifi ernuthah woman. AM
full of suspiciosity bout dat man.
Kansas City Times.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
CHOLERA REPORTED AMONG
PHILIPPINE SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON, Sept. "A cable
gram from Manila reports two deaths
among the troops from cholera. Thos
Osborn, Eighth cavalry, and William
Meyer of the Fifth field battery. are
the victims.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04

The Joe Newman company played to
a crowded house last night and with
general satisfaction. The program
was mostly new to Durangoites, espe'
cially the farce, and those attending
were highly pleased. The company
holds forth at Silverton this evening
returning in the morning and spend
ing the day in Durango. going out ovei
the Southern Monday morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04

GUNSHU PASS. Manchuia tFri-
dayD The first intimation OF the
agreement between the peace plenipc-
tcntiaries was printed in today's Issue
Of the army organ. Arrangements
have been instituted for the establish
ment of a neuiral zone between the
opposing armies Foreign military at
taches expect to he recalled, and are
making their leave takings. The in
lustrial and missionary interests are
also preparing TO resume work.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
TWO KILLED IN WRECK
ON IRON MOUNTAIN

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1.-Two Iron
Moutain trains collided near Valmir
Mo, this morning. Conductor Davis
and brakeman were killed Two
passengers were injured.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
FAIR DATES.

Pennington fair, September 13. IA,
15 and 16.
Aztec fair, September 10, 90 and 81.
Colorado-New Mexico fair at Duran.
go. September "a. 2s and 20.
Montezuma county fair, October 4.
5 and 6.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
SHANGHAI VISITED BY A
TYPHOON LAST MIGHT

SHANGHAI, Sept. 2.-Shanghai was
visited by typhoon last night. This
morning the entire city is flooded to
a depth of three feet This is the first
food mere in fifty years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
NO CHANGE OF ROUTE.
o
BY Arizona & Colorado Railroad as
Reported From Denver-Wiii
Build Through Animas.

Santa Fc. y, M.-Under the caption
The Arizona 4 Colorado Railroad
Changes Its Route" the New Mexican
Yesterday published news item from
Denver. containing information that
that road had concluded to change its
route from the Animas to the la Plata
valley in San Juan county. so Us to
run from the La Plata to Durango,
and thence east to Pueblo in the state
of Colorado. This news item seems
to be erroneous as the following let.
ter from Catron and Gortuer. attor.
neys for the road in this city. eN-
plains:
August %. 1905
Editor New Mexican:
You published last evening. as
coming from Denver a statement that
the Arizona 4 Colorado Railroad com
pany. of New Mexico. had by resolu-
tion, changed its projected line from
the Animas 10 the La Plata valley. As
this statement would. If true, mean
the abandonment by the Arizona 4
Colorado company of its action in the
supreme court against the Denver a
Rio Grande company. and of it's de-
Tense in five or six condemnation suits
now pending In San Juan county. we
nave investigated same by wire and
are authorized to deny absolutely the
report as printed by you The Ari
iona Il Colorado Railroad company
of New Mexico intends to build on
its line and right of way up the Ami.
mas river, in San Juan county New |
Mexico, ana through and across the
conflicts made by the Denver g. Rio
Grande company
The report as published by you is
likely to prejudice the rights of this
company, as pending for determine
iion In the supreme and district |
and would certainly do 1t In
jury among the people of San Juan
'.aff.ee,'or' rsinio aupIpshis com.
VERY truly, T---------s.--sst
"CATRON Il GORTNER"
II Is likely that the Denver News
item was based upon the report that
the Arizona e. Colorado railroad had
another surveying party in the field,
as is shown by the following item
from the Durango Herald, under date
Of August 20;
"A party of surveyors in the EN-
ploy OF the Arizona & Colorado Is at
work running a line between Hesper
us and Durango. This indicates the
Colorado & Arizona will run into Du-
range with two lines, one coming up |
the Animas river and the other com |
ing in by way OF Hesperus."
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04

PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 2.-rhe meet.
ing of the treaty trainers has adjourn.
ed. Mr.. Deunison SAYS few minor
points remain TO he adjusted but that
the treaty has practically been com.
pleted for the inspection of the en-
voys at this afternoons meeting, when
II Is understood that the divergent
views as TO the phraseology will be-
harmonized The first draft of the
treaty is completed
e. b. Brnss Ot the state department
and John Sullivan of the postoffce de.
partment arrived this morning to
work on the engrosslng OF the treaty.
They say that if the treaty does not
M two days. working sixtee.. hours
each. While the treaty consists Of
fifteen articles 1t is understood that
some of them are brief.
NJ Witte has accepted the invitation
of the Metropolitan club to attend II
banquet during his stay In New York.
He will afterwards go to Chicago via
Niagar and Buffalo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
TWO NEW CASES OF YELLOW
FEVER AT NATCHEZ, MISS

JACKSON. Miss. Sept. 1.-Two
new cases of yellow jack were discov-
cred at Natchez today. One of the pa
tients is Miss Richards, trained
nurse.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04

DENVER, Sept 2.-Judge Mullins
in the district court this morning en-
tered an order for Receiver Stevick
of the Denver Savings bank to pay
the depositors Immediately a dividend
of 10 per cent Payment viii probably
begin tomorrow.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04

cent dividend. The receiver said:
Il am convinced that during the
last months the affairs of the bank
have been conducted in gross and
willful violation OF the banking laws
of the state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
SET THE EXAMPLE.

From Punch.
II is rumored that the cars govern
ment Is about to present a note to
the powers asking whether the time
has not arrived for partial naval dis
armament among the nations.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04

COMPLETED

PORTSMOUTH. Sept. 2.--Mr. Den
nison, the Japanese counsellor, al
O'Clock this afternoon announced that
no message had been received from
the emperor Of Japan for five days
He admitted that the drawing up of
the armisticc yesterday was taken by
the Japanese envoys on their own re-
spousibility.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
RACING PROGRAM FOR
coLoRAoO-NEW MEXICO
FAIR, SEPT. n, -, -
First Day. Sept. n,

FHot 0dy' O0Pe' 81
Threeeighths mile running-es0 TO
first $25 to second. SIS to third.
Three.fourths mile runnins-S76 TO
first. $35 to second. SIS to third.
Three-eighths mile running race for
2-year-old colts-340 to first, $50 TO
second. $40 to third.
Saddle horse race, half mile-@40 To
first. 500 to second. SO to third.
Half mile matinee. pace or trot, best
| two out OF three-S50 to nrst, $50 10
second. $40 to third.
Second Day. Sept. 70.
Half mile running race-$75 to drst.
| s25 to second, SIS to third.
Harness race, one-mile heats-el20
to first $50 to second. $50 to third, for
best two In three heats.
One mile novelty race-F1rst quar-
ter. s25; half. $50; three-quartsfs.
$35: one mile $40.
Half mile Indian buck race-S16 to
first
Half mile indian squaw race-@f5 to
first
Two and half mile Indian relay
race-$60
| Third Day, Sept. 20.
Half.mile running and repeat--s7s
TO first. s35 to second. SIS to third.
Three-quarters running race-S75 to
first. s35 to second, SIS to third.
Fqve.mile relay race-Ss0 to nrst,
$40 TO second, SIS to third.
Half mile matinee harness race
owners to drive. best two In three
heats-$5O TO frst. $50 to second. ~
, 10 third.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
PRESIDENT HARPER
-A IS GROWING WORSE

CHICAGO, Sept President Har
per of Chicago university went to Bat
tie Creek today It is rumored that
his condition is growing worse.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
CABLE SERVICE TO
JAPAN RESUMED

NEW YORK, Sept. Gable ser
vice TO Japan was resumed this morn
ing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04

Nathan & Co. exclusive agents 70
Knox hats.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04

Since taking office January 10 last
$. A. Phipps, treasurer Of Teller coun'
ty. has collected in current and De
linquent taxes s453.O5S9 80. This is
s100.0OO above any previous record
for year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
HARD TO PLAY.

The tug Of peace seems TO be quite
a. strenuous a. the tug Of war
Warrington Post.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04

MONEYS self-nlling fountain pens
s1.25 and mp at Zeller's jewelry store.
Cali and see them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04

Always the latest styles 1T Ma
thany
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04

Mems tan shoes and oxfords ct Ma
tnan's.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04

Tine marshal OF Boulder threatens
to strike and tie up the town II his
salary isn't put back to 81 a day. Th'
town trustees cut hi INTO $3.50 da!
last week.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04

Always ono price q Nataa.'s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04
AND
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS

Nine. Ida Hunt. head Of the 'Nation
nj MiIliners' association. says men mil
liners become effeminate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04

Mrs. George j. Gould, who was hurt
during a fight with peasants while on
an automobile tour in Europe, return
ed to New York so badly injured that
she was unable to walk.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-04

Gunnlson is going in for municiboI
ownership. It has just bought its city
hall and fire engine house and is now
considering the purchase OF It's wat
er works and light plant.