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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25
THE COTTON WOODS"

There are many lovely valleys in
he state and among them must be
included that of tne Mancos which
in turn contains many lovely hooks
and country residences Among the
number is that of Mrs. F. w. Stubs,
known as The Cottonwoods." Mrs
Subbs has decided to make "The Cot
tonwoods' a summer resort and to
this end has thrown her large house
open TO the public. The house con
tains sixteen large. airy bedrooms
and the surroundings are exception
ally attractive. The table Is guaran-
iced to be provided with all the del
acies of the season For parties
wanting a quiet place to spend few
weeks The Herald knows OF no bet
ter place. Terms are reasonable and
can be ascertained by writing to Mrs
Stubbs. Mancos, Colo.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25
BASEBALL GLEANINGS.

r. l.. VINEYARD is trying to arrange
date WITH Durango for a bali game
between what is now known as the
Golden Reds" of Golden, being in
reality the State School OF Mines team,
II is understood the players compos-
ing the team have obtained positions
in San Juan county mostly at Glad
stone. and will probably be organic
ed and known under some other name
after arrival al Silverton. Mr.. Vim
yard wants to play Durango. Satur-
day June Sd, but as this is bad
day for Durango players to get on or
for people to attend efforts are being
made TO arrange for the next day.
The Golden Reds are top-notchers
and will prove a drawing card. and
we trus, the club can be secured for
the Atm of June.
Manager Kuebler is arranging for
Two ball games with the Antonita
club or the 2sth and Both Of this
month. All depends ON rates given
by the d. 4 II. G.. but 1t is believed
Mr.. Hooper will grant a rate that
will enable the San Luis valley nay
seeds to come. The Antonita club is
he crack of the valley and our boys
will have to play good ball II they
break even.
The Antonita baseball team has
been winning right and left this sea
son up to date, having defeated Ala
mosa two games. the last by score
of 10 TO 4.
II the Durango boys play the same
kind OF ball the rest OF the season as
they put up against Silverton last
Friday The Herald will not be afraid
TO nave them tackle outside clubs.
II Durango had a change pitcher
she would he In good trim to compete
with visiting clubs. Rowe Pingrey Is
all right and pitched = game Friday
of which any one snould be proud. but
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

having the county commissioners
contribute something for the pur-
pose. This matter was also left for
the board of directors to act upon
Mrs. Roberta Balfour, writer for
the Denver Post, was present and
upon invitation of President Camp
she made few happy remarks. II
the lady can write like she talks, and
she should write up this country. we
are sure to get some OF the best ad-
vertising the town ever had. Her re-
marks were received with general ap-
plause.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25
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Pagosa Springs New Era.

Pagosa Springs New Era.
Monday evening official information
was received that w. o. Button had
been appointed county sheep inspect
or to succeed j. b. Martinez, tne ap-
pointment being made by Gov. Nc
Donald. The New Era has taken oc-
casion to learn omething Of the du-
ties Of a county sneep inspector and
as Mr.. Dutton has signified his inten-
ton OF following the strict letter and
spirit of the law we may look for rad
ical changes In the old methods. For
instance, every sheep that comes into
the state must be accompanied by A
clean bill Of health made by the Unit
ed States bureau of animal industry
or inspected by the local inspector at
a cost OF one and half cents and aft
erwards any flock must be dipped
whenever the inspector concludes 1t
has the scab.
The New Era is pleased to an
nounce that operations will soon be
resumed on the Omaha Milling COM
in the district to the north. The prop
erty will be exploited by the Modern
Explorers, an association of Denver
and Washington capitalists incorpor-
ated as a company under the laws OF
the District OF Columbia. just what
work has been planned the New Era
has not been informed, but 1t prob
ably includes the operation OF the
mill. The main vein OF the group has
been opened at various places and al
considerable depth and those famil
lar with its character say that 1t has
an average width of about five feet.
is easily mined and the best streak or
ore runs s14 in gold, silver and lead.
Ward Black will have charge of the
work. which will be commenced as
soon as the condition OF the roads
will permit.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

George De Llche returned last
night from Utah, where he went to
help round up some morse thieves who
got away with a number of "3K'
horses Mr.. De Luche was in Kansas
when he received the word that the
horses were stolen. and he hurried
back and arrived at Manti after two
Of the men nad been caught and jail
ed. He stayed for the preliminary
trial and the two men. Bill Moore and
Joseph William Steel. broke out OF
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

Mr. and Mrs. II. r. Henderson de-
Chattanooga, Tenn. Master Stewart
Sarber will accompany them as far
as Chicago
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

jail and got away A posse caught
Moore, but Steel made his escape. A
third party. Joseph NJ. Smith, hid out
and left bunch of stolen horses
when ne found out officers were look
| ing for him. Moore is former Du
range boy, having lived here several
years ago.
II. G. Bedwell. the Grand Junction
race horse man. departed yesterday
morning for Albuquerque with mis-
string OF horses. II took two cars to
take his outfit,
Mrs. Annie Barth OF Durango,
| Great Pocahontas Tor the state OF
Colorado. visited the local lodge Tues
day night. After the lodge meeting
| the evening was spent in dancing
Lake City Times
It's always pleasure TO receive a
call from Phil Hitchcock OF the Wa
bash railroad. There are many well
| known and popular railroad men In
| Denver. but we doubt If there is any
one that discounts Phil. OF course,
| there is suave s. X Hooper. who is
| beloved by all the newspaper gang
because he believes In providing for
+, hem literally; then there is the tall
sycamore, j II. Preston. wac can al
most make any one believe the moon
is made of green cheese when talking
about the Milwaukee Il st. Paul /;
| kooser Of the Missouri Pacific; Val
| lery and Anderson of the Burlington
but we must stop as all the big rail
roads seem TO be fortunate in their
| Denver officials, and Phil is certainly
among the top-notchers. Mr.. Hitch
cock liz said to be looking after some
coal lands. but like all others seeking
a good tnlng, is not willing to talk
| Tor publication. Accompanied by
Mrs. Hitchcock he stopped at lgnacio
and spent one day with Roy Hall.
| Yesterday they spent the day at
lrimble Springs and both Mr.. and
| Mrs. Hitchcock liked the place and
| he swimming pool so well that they
lrove up again this afternoon. They
| expect to depart in the morning for
Denver.
-
Frank X. Marsh, president OF the
Western Crude Rubber company, de-
| parted for Denver tnis morning. Mr..
Marsh put in Saturday and Sunday
| here looking over the rubber field,
and he went out this morning very
| favorably impressed. and 1t is almost
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Sheehan are rejoicing
over the arrival yesterday Of son.
Mr.. Sheehan works in the Fulton
market.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

crops. me government supplied tne
agent this spring with 10000 fruit
trees which have been set out at the
agency for the benefit of tine Indians.
Thirty years ago last evening S. w.
Raymond with six companions reach
ed timber line at the head of the Rio
Grande river He mad 10 shovel snow
in order to place his blankets on pine
boughs. The day completed. the
59th for Mr.. r., crossing the plains
from Sioux City. Ia, and after one
more night. sleeping on the crest OF
the backbone of the Rocky noun
tains. would land him on the Pacific
slope along witn his associates, who
Travelled with him from Denver. The
season that year was quite early, yet
there were three to four miles of
snow TO cross, ranging from one 10
three feet deep A good crust had
formed during the night and, starting
early the party experienced little
trouble in getting their pack horses
and supplies over before the suns
rays softened the snow. While Mr.
Raymond has not emassed fortune
he has done his share toward bring
ing the grand old mountains and
southwest Colorado to the attention
of nomeseekers and investors. The
pioneers Of thirty years ago are rap
idly diminishing The men who
hlazed the trails are true boosters.
They are not here today and gone to
morrow. They are not seeking tc
advance the country at so much pei
line, but they are boosting day in and
day ont and you will not find one o.
the pioneers of t'nirty to forty years
working fake schemes to advance
their own interests without regard tC
he interests of those around them.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

Harry Schiller departed on the
morning train for his Denver home
after spending week in this city,
meeting old friends and enjoying
himself generally. Our latch string
is always on the outside, Henry.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

Miss Maggie MacLean. sister OF
Dan MacLean, arrived last night from
Scotland and will visit this summer
in Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25
From Wednesdays Daily.

T. P. Brinegar is ready TO leave for
Mexico as soon as he has message
from Mr.. Reagan telling nim where
to go.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25
He is bound for Kansas points.

The smallpox referred TO yesterday
is in the grading camp three miles
this side of Aztec The camp has
the red flag UP.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

In answer to many questions. The
Herald will state that Mr.. s. W. Ray.
mond is still confined to his bed
not feeling quite az well today As the
past two or three.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

Mr. and Pail Hitchcock spent the
night al Trimble Springs, taking the
east-bound for Denver this morning.
section and Trimble that they plan
10 be with us again this summer for
q longer sojourn.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

last night and left this morning for
Denver
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25


parted this morning for visit to
Chattanooga, Tenn. Master Stewart
Sarber will accompany them as far
as Chicago
Harry Schiller departed on the
morning train for his Denver home
after spending a week in this city,
meeting old friends and enjoying
himself generally. Our latch string
is always on the outside, Henry.
Mr.. and Pail Hitchcock spent the
night al Trimble Springs, taking the
east-bound for Denver this morning.
The two are so well pleased with this
section and Trimble that they plan
to be with us again this summer for
longer sojourn.
The Dolores river is again inter
fering with traffic on the Rio Grande
Southern, Yesterday the two trains
were able TO transfer by passengers
walking a snort distance. the train
reaching Durango about 10 o'clock
last night. At the hour of going to
press t. was not known If a transfer
will b possible to day as the river
is rising.
Barry sullivan, Led. Lathe and part
ners, expect 20 START work next week
on their placer claim on Florida
mesa, Bedrock is exposed In an ar
roya on their ground, so they will be
spared the expense OF sinking. Like
many others. they have been waiting
TO see what success is met with in
the shaft near the Perrino well.
Location certificate for the Gold
Blanket placer claim mas been filed
WITH the county clerk and recorder
described as follows: The west halt
of the northwest quarter OF section 90
and the east half OF the northeast
quarter of section % in township "a
north of range 3. w. N. NJ. p. M. To-
Gated by T. G. Pierce, A. B. Biersch-
back. J. C. Rairden, ]. H. Drysdale.
j. A. Pierce, T. F. Faulkner. F. E
Pierce and Lottie Landwehr.
John T Burns, of the Colorado
Real Estate association. Mrs. Roberta
Balfour, reporter for the Denver
Post, and G. A. Killam. who Is inter
ested in Colorado's having a credit
able exhibit at the Portland fair, de-
parted this morning for Silverton
Mr.. Burns and Mr.. Killam will meet
a number OF the business men there
tonignt and make the same PROPOSE
ton they made mere last night to the
board OF trade.
T. L. Peterson returned last night
from Shiprock, the Indian agency on
tne San Juan river, where he went
10 look over the ground so as to bid
| on the government buildings which
are to be erected. The work, 1t is
estimated by disinterested parties.
will amount to about 100000. AS
stated few days ago, parties from
other cities are figuring on the work
and bidding will be keen. OF course
Durango citizens would be glad to
see a Durango man get the work. and
II any Of the outside parties secure
the contract they will have to do some
tall figuring. MIR. Peterson says the
location of Sniprock is mighty pref
ty one, and it will be greatly improv-
ed by the addition OF the improve
ments contemplated. The nearest
building stone Is said to be about ten
miles distant from the school. Lime
is made from the old oyster beds,
where oysters grew when that coun-
try was under the ocean. 1t is more
than likely that tne contractor doing
the work will make the brick used
right there. The lumber and other
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

w. S. Croke went out to Bear
creek today with two women who
have homesteads out there They
took along a supply of groceries and
will camp there for time.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

Chas. +. Wood was q passenger on
the outgoing eastern this morning
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

Mayor Mcconnell. George West,
chairman OF the water committee.
and Supt. Schalles. left early this
morning for trip over the line OF
the fiume and tht upper reservoirs.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

Pagosa Springs Times-observe
Mancos and Cortez will each nave
creamery. II creamery is a good
thing for those towns why would 1t
not be for Pagosa Springs? In tnis
mans cow country most of the butter
used is shipped in.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

material will have to be hauled BY
wagon from Durango. Mr.. Peterson
says the Indians are cleaning out
their ditcnes and working with taeir
crops. The government supplied the
agent this spring with 10000 fruit
trees which have been set out at the
agency for the benefit of tine Indians
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

II IL reported that smallpox has
broken out in one of the grading
camps, and Dr. + e. Condit. the com
pany physician who looks after those
patients who are soutn Of the state
line came down from Silverton last
night In response to message urg-
ing him to come and look after the
case or cases. DIR. Condit did not
know the number OF the camp where
the disease WAS reported to have
broken out. but Immediately after the
arrival of the train he secured con
veyance and started down the line.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Herr are now in
Denver Mr.. Herr is reported to
have stood the trip very well and the
dry, snappy Colorado climate may dc
him lots of good. At least we all
hope so.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

One thing that marred the pleasure
of those who attended the entertain,
ment last night at the High school
was the failure of number OF won-
cult enough to see on a level floor,
but impossible when hats are worn.
Awoman never fails to remove her
nat in the theater, and why she
wears it at another entertainment is
mystery.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

Hon. John T. Burns. secretary Of
the Colorado State Realty associa-
ton, is authority for the statement
that beet sugar men of Michigan are
ready to move their factories from
that state because they can't make
sugar from water. They are looking
towards Colorado because this state
raises the best beets for making srJ
gar OF any state in the Union. u
also called attention to the wonder.
full growth Of Fort Collins, wnich he
said had jumped from q population OF
$500 a few years ago to 1000 people
at the present time. This. he said.
was the result Of Intense farming
and raising sugar beets. He believed
the farmers from Loveland and TO
Fort Collins were the richest farm
ers In the West, and attributed their
prosperity more to sugar beets than
to any other thing. So It will be
seen from Mr.. Burns' statements that
II sugar beets are such a good thing
for other parts Of the state they will
be equally a. good for Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

d. II. Franks, manager OF the Ken
lucky Boy on the East Mancos. re
turned last night from a trip to Den
yer and Cripple Creek, and now thai
spring has no far advanced, Mr.
on his property and continue through
out the season.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

Mr.. C. C. Sroufe and Mr.. Gwynn OF
the D. & r. G. surveying corps start
ed down the line this afternoon
While no statement was given out II
is surmised an effort is being made
to amicably settle the right-of-way
question.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

Hon John T. Burns passed through
this morning from Silverton on his
return to Denver. On Saturday he
leaves Denver in company with E. L,
White. president of the Colorado
board OF the Portland exposition, for
the purpose of formally opening the
fair on June l. Mr.. Burns will re
turn to attend the state meeting of
the Realty association at Colorado
Springs from June 20 to 22 inclusive
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

w. r. Armstrong returned this
morning from Silverton, where ne
went with Mr.. Burns. Mr.. Armstrong
made one of his good boosting
talks at meeting Of the business
men.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

Clarence o. Finch, who has beer
spending a few days at Trimbls
Springs, went home to Silverton thi:
morning. Trimble Springs is com
ing into great favor with SilvertoI
people as well as with Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-05-25

Miss Fannie DE La Vargne depart
ed this morning for Kansas City. Osce
ola and Clinton, Mo, where she will
remain till fall, when she will go to
Tampa, Fla. where her sisters, Mira.
Price and Mrs. Fassenden. live. She
will stop short time in Denver to
see friends.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-14

Tiny canes Will be inseparable com.
panions OF the fair sex this fall, says
the New York Press. Although every
little while the fad has beeu tried
without success, Il has been adopted so
strenuously I'm Lenox that the season
Is likely TO be a record one for wo-
mems walking sticks Nine. Heugel-
mueller. wife Of the Austrian ambassa-
dor, soon after she arrived ia Lenox
this autumn was seen vending her
way about with a small white cane,
She never forgot il or left II at home
and even carried Il on her frequent
trips 10 the Lenox club or TO the post
Office. or course her fad found many
followers. for those who hadn't dared
ny it before felt no hesitancy now that
they could find themselves in such
good company, and canes became ac-
oeptsd with morning attire. Among
those who carry them are Miss Char
lotte Barnes, who brought one from
abroad which IS trimmed with a huge
bow Of ribbon; Miss Constance Bacon,
whose walking stick IS the Identical
luxury with the bow. and Mrs. Archi-
bald Mackay.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-14
BETTER GOODS FOR LESS MONEY
AT THE FAMOUS.

stin Too Many Rabbits In Australia
'The reward OF 100000 offered by
the government OF Australia TO any
person who may devise a successful
mode Of exterminatlng the rabbits.
whose numbers make them a pest, Is
still standing said A. Mcdonald Of
Melbourne recently to reporter OF the
Washington Post 1T was offered q
good many years ago, and a great
many people thought they saw an easy
way Of getting nice mmp Of money,
but so FAR no effective scheme OF elm.
mating the bunnles has been present
cd. NO matter how fast they are slain
they breed with such rapidiiy as to
defy extinction and continue 70 plague
the cattlemen aud farmers. They are
shipped 10 London by the thousand in
refrigerator vessels. where they are
eagerly bought bs the English, who
seem 70 prize shem as au article Of
food. 10 Australia few people viii esi
thsm."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-14
HocH's VIEWS ON HANGING

Why Kansas Governor Objects 90
Capital Punishment.
Prisoners in the Kansas penitentiary
under sentence of death need have no
fear of the governors signing their
death warrants, says Topeka dis
patch to the Kansas City Star. In a
letter TO the Christian Herald Govern.
or Edward W Hoch says that capital
punishment Is brutal and must soon
give way 10 other methods Of dealing
with criminals
The governors letter Is as follows
The whole trend OF thought ON the
subject of crlmnoogy Is and has ever
been toward mora humane penalties.
Indeed the march of civilization Is well
marked IN the worlds penal statutes.
Time was when punlshments were
purposely made as severe and brutal
as possible Criminals were boiled in
oil, stretched upon iron racks. inclosed
in barrels with spikes protruding in
ward and rolled down steep declivities
and tortured IN every conceivable way.
But we have gradually grown away
from these brutal practices in the
name Of the law, and capital punish
ment is the worst II not the only re
malning relic OF the dark ages In the
treatment Of crime The indlctlon Of
this punishment has been made as hu-
name as possible, which Is prophecy
Of its ultimate abandonment. Capital
punishment does not deter criminals
from committing crime. Statistics
abundantly establish this fact 1t is a
brutal custom that does no good and
must soon give way TO better phllos-
ophy Of government and higher
Christian civilization"