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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
HOME RUSH ON THE
ATLANTIC LINERS

PARIS. Sept. 13.-More than two
thousand Americans are stranded
in Paris. This statement at first may
seem somewhat alarming, and to allay
any lisquieting fears let it be said at
once that Americans at present strand
embarrassment but are here solely
owing to inability return to Ameri-
lea on account of the lack of accom-.
modation on transatlantic steam.
ships.
In fact. the situation is more than
the companies can cope with. The
steamship offices are absolutely be
sieged with people anxious to return
by an early steamship, and the reply
in most cases given is "All berths are
booked up until October"
Many people, however. have chosen
TO sail by slow boats, but the ma
jority prefer to remain in Europe rath
er than endure a fourteen-day journey
This "stranding," however, has not
been without effect on the tourist
agencies. Although disappointments
have been numerous. most of the
Americans have become reconciled to
fate, and, instead Of remaining in Par
is in the hope of obtaining the berths
of someone unable to use them at the
last moment. they are making fresf
tours on the continent until it is time
to sail.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
FORMER TELEPHONE GIRL
WIDOW OF MILLIONAIRE

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.--Eour months
ago Miss Auna Bennett was a tele.
phone operator In the Grand Union
hotel, earning tS week; today she
is the widow of f. r. Whitney, a
wealthy Canadian, and heir to a for.
tune estimated at from SIS. 900, 900 to
$20,000.000. News OF Mr.. whitney's
death in the White mountains. where
he had gone with his bride in the hope
of regaining his health, was received
In this city.
Mr.. Whitney met the pretty young
telephone operator while he was a
guest at the hotel In which she was
employed. Though he was thrice her
age, and with grown children, he was
attracted by the girls beauty and her
modest and obliging demeanor. He
fell in love at once and the courtship
was brief.
The marriage May last created a
aires friends. Upon the welding day
ne deposited 100000 in bank to
his wife's credit, and gave her $4,000
to pay for her trousseau. He also
gave her $500 for pin money" to be
spent on the honeymoon trip. and his
formal wedding present was a magnin.
cent diamond sunbrust
They went to Atlantic City on their
wedding trip. and on their return
stopped at the Hotel Majestic, intend.
ing to stay until magnificent new
home on Riverside drive should be
completed. They were destined, how.
ever never to occupy that home, for
Mr.. Whitney was suddenly stricken
with what proved to be a fatal Ill.
ness,
The bride severed all communics
tions with her former friends In the
Grand Union hotel after her marriage
and 1t was only through the press that
they learned Of her falling ieir to q
fortune.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
AUTOS ON THE FARM.
Harper's Weekly.

Harper's Weekly.
A new an special type of automobile
has recently been put on the market
In Scotland which is designed especial
ly for farm work, and which is not
only suitable for plowing, but may be
equipped as cultivator or reaper. II
VIII prepare the ground and SOW the
seed at one operation. and can be Cd.
Grated at better speed than horse.
Thus when plowing It can cover from
six TO seven acres n day. and goes over
the field 30 as to leave II in final shape
for cultivation. When not in use in
the field the motor can be used to
drive all farming machinery. and when
plowing, the cost of fuel, labor and
depreciation has been computed at 81
per acre, or less than one-hslf the ex-
pense OF plowing by horse. 1t Is in
teresting to note that the cost OF the
machine Is about 1880, an amount
that does not seem prohibitive for .
large farm, where a thorough test ot
the new machine could readily bt
made. The automobile. unlike tn,
farm animal, does not have to be fec
when It is not working and It is her,
that substantial element OF econom,
can probably be secured.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
ROT TEN
INSURANCE
DEALINGS

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-QuIte start.
ling are the developments made daily
In the life insurance investigation. It
comes out today that there has been
sensational juggling with bonds and
with figures 10 willfully deceive the
state authorities In an effort to evade
The plain letter OF the law. Today
Treasurer Randolph OF the New York
Life company confirmed his reluctant
confession of yesterday by bluntly ad.
mlttlnR that 100000 In bonds of the
Navigation syndicate were sold to J.
y, Morgan ON one day and bought
back the next day by the life insur-
hnce company. A transaction was ar
ranged ON the last day OF the year
1908 so that the bonds would not ap.
pear on the annual report to the state
insurance board. It was shown also
that the New York Life had deal
somewhat shady with the Security Il
Trust company. The trust company
was using the money OF the insurance
company to vote ventures on the side.
Frederick II. Shipman, assistant
treasurer of the New York Life In.
surance company, was the first wit.
ness before the investigating commit.
tee today. His testimony related to
the syndicate operations. Shipman
admitted the Joint purchase of half
million In Burlington bonds with w. 9.
Fanchot, made for the purpose of re-
selling the bonds at profit and not
for Investment Such nurchaaoa fha
witness admitted, were common.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.

Tnis Is the third day consumed In
trying &c secure a Jury In the Upper
ian case. Ninetysix persons have
been under the sledgehammer blows
OF merciless attorneys on the oppos,
Ing sides and the balliffs have twelve
men now for the batteries of the per
emptory challenge. there being few
lett to work on. II is probable that
n Jury VIII be obtained by noon tomor-
row
Judge Minor of Denver. for the de
tense, who became III Yesterday. was
IN the court room this afternoon. but
quite weak.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
BARON koMURA HAS
THE TYPHOID FEVER

NEW YORK. Sept. 13.--Enyoy Ko
mura Is very sick man today. The
baron has typhoid fever. His lnten.
ton to return to Japan tomorrow has
been postponed and this morning the
nurses and four doctors we're hastily
summoned to his apartments at the
Waldorf. His temperature was 1Os at
10 O'Clock this morning.
The consultation OF physicians TO.
day resulted in the announcement
that Baron Komura, the Japanese
peace envoy, was suffering from ty.
phoid fever and that mis- condition was
precarious. Another examination win
be made tonight. DR.. PrIdehard. one
of the physicians, says the baron has
typhoid but is in no danger.
Baron Komura is Japanese minister
OF foreign affairs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
ARRANGING FOR THE
FIRST AiRSHiP RACE

Los ANGELES. Sept. 1.-Two air
ships viii enter soon the first race in
Americn between such craft. Alva
Reynoi Is owner of Man Angel No.
o. AMI Wordin Trombly. owner of
THE Bullet" machines constructed
on opposite theories. will test the abil.
tiles of the ships in attaining high al
titudes. in speed and in maneuvering.
The race will he over thirty-mie
course and return. purse to be
awarded TO the winner THE Bullet
is 75x25 feet in size. with lifting
power of $50 pounds and maximum
speed of fifteen mries an hour The
Man Angel is the smallest airship
ever constructed. being 35 feet long
and II feet wide, with lifting power
of 2l5 pounds an da maximum speed
of eight miles an hour.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
is DEAD.
o.

Geo. ". Raymond received tele-
gram last night from S. W. Raymond
the passing away Of J. A.
Raymond at la Crosse, Wis. at 10
minutes past O'Clock last evening.
II will be remembered that Mr.. Ray.
mond was called TO La Crosse the FIRST
Of the month To accompany the 12-
year-old daughter Of deceased to the
death bed OF her father. While the
death OF the brother has been antici-
pated for some time. II is neverthe-
less sad. especially SO for the only
child whose mother passed away a
few months previously. But 1t is pleas.
Ing to know that the daughter arrived
In time to converse with her father
and that with her uncle her future
was arranged for, TIE funeral will
take place at Preston as miles from
La Crosse. Thursday. where the body
will be laid by the side Of the depart
ed wife. The funeral will be under
the auspices OF the Masonic order. tc
which Mr.. Raymond belonged for ovei
thirty years. He also belonged to the
Modern Woodmen, as well as the Ma
tional Travelling Mems association
which contributes towards the educa
tion OF orphans Deceased was near
ing the 60th year.
II will probably be week or tel
| days before 8. W. Raymond will b.
able to start on the homeward journe.
when he will be accompanied by Cath
crime, who will make her home witt
Mr.. and Mrs. s. W. Raymond.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
MARRIAGE AT ouRAY.

Special Phone to The Herald.
OURAY. Sept, 13.-Earl Benton and
Miss Mary Rodgers were married to
day at the Western hotel, the home OF
the brides parents. Mr.. Benton is
son of Jessie Benton, the old-time of
ficer. and is paying teller of the First
National bank at FL Paso, Texas. This
wedding is one of the pleasing events
of Ouray. Both are popular here,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14

being retsiled at 16 cents. an advance
OF 2M cents by the butchers also
Homeless pork. which sold for TN
cents and cents at Wholesale. ID now
10 cents. Ii retails for 12h cents.
Bacon. which the butchers bought
for 10 cents a short time ago. u now
IS cents. There has also been An In
crease OF cents on dry salt pork. !
cent on hams and " to Y cents on
lard
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14

Postoffice Inspector Vickery. Ia. re
decessor, Inspector Cochrane inspect
'f Fulton of st. Louis and the attor-
neys for the Rialto Grain and Securi.
ties company have been subpoenaed
for the second trial of Senator Burton
of Kansas. under Indictment charges
OF entering into an agreement with the
Rialto company to practice before the
departments. The trial is set for Oc-
tober In St Louis
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
PROCLAMATION.

IL VIII be fitting patriotic citizens to
close all business houses and cease
all business during the hours between
~ o'clock a. m. and noon tomorrow
during the funeral obseQuies OF the
late Hon. Samuel F.. Herr, and all are
respectfully requested to close during
those hours.
HERMAN BERNDT.
Mayor Pro TEN.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
KALEIDOSCOPE VIEWS
OF PASSING EVENTS

When great criminal trial comes
on In Durango, requiring days and
days to secure a jury. the farmers
take 10 the brush and any shadow as
big as that Sheriff Thompson makes
causes them to lay quiet till the
clouds roll by. SO many of them have
been dragged from their wood chop
ping and turnip pulling to be Gagged In
the cnbby hole in the court house gar
ret to determine whether 1t is cheap
cr to hang n oHlprit than TO give him
trial that they are leery when they
read In the papers about a court ses-
sion. They were abJured not to talk
to anybody. to keep off the grass and
not to spit terbacker on each other
when they got drowsy.
The position Of the Juror should he
elevated to IA plane OF better environ
ment, He IL liable to have to pass on
questions involving yonr life or lib
erty or mine. and he should not be
punished for accepting so serious .
responsibility. II it takes "a bailifFs
to handle twelve jurors send them out
and give the Jury chance to breathe.
n they must be under deliberatIon an
hour or month open the court room
and raise the window and let 'em
smoke and chew and spit
How would you like to be tried by
a lot of men who were being tortured
by Fourteenth century custom7
Talking about Jurors reminds US Of
the fact that a great many men will
swear to almost anything to keep on
Jury. while a few will keep on swear
Ing to get on.
The law sometimes IL as helpless as
the babe set adrift among the rushes
1t can't help itself
The practice of the law, too, pre-
sents limitless field of opportunities
chances to become distinguished for
setting one man free who ought to ba
hung, and sending another to the peni-
| tentiary who ought to go scot free.
More or less money Is made In the law
and II furnishes avenues for getting
,even with the court and the bailiff and
the culprit's dog.
If 1t were not for the law there
would be more crime and a less num-
legal or valid legislation. 1t Is clear
that we need the law.
The law has provided that every
person charged with crime shall nave
fair and impartial trial. hut scarce
ly anybody ever takes this seriously
until he gets on trial himself
1t is to shudder to recall the stories
of compromises made In the jury
room OF La Plata county, to get
away from Jury imprisonment. to get
home where vital interests made i'm
perative demand.
without discussing the sections OF
La Plata county most prolific In crime
and conducting most to the criminal
calender and consequent expense to
the public. 1t may not be amiss to
say that II few trouble manufacture
ers generally steering somebody else
to make their fights. had been looked
after a little more closely from the
beginning. with a rigid policy to "cui
Il out" La Plata county might have
saved quarter OF million dollari
, during the past twenty years.
You or | would be chilled to con
template that after we are removed
from these scenes of action, our boy
would get into the hands or under thl
control or guidance Of some individua
who ought to have been stranglel
when he was born. and induced Il
commit crime that might wreak ~
vengeance Of a coward.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
TO HONOR SAM HERR.

The following Durango busines
morning from 10 to l2 while the funer
al ceremonies for Sam Herr will b
observed:
The Graden Mercantile company.
stubbs G. Jakway
The Fair.
F. r. Graham.
A. L. Nathan 4 Co.
A. Hahn.
The Famous.
John Moriock.
C. II. Snyder
John Lair.
w. T. Darlington.
w. s. Weightman.
Teis Brothers.
A. L. Richey & Bro,
I. Zeller.
Fulton Market.
Biggs Furniture company
r. f. Bowman.
Harry Jackson.
Harry Lazarus
F. 8. BaIster.
p. Chaser.
w. G. White.
Otis, McGirr & Co
I. Kruschke.
T. F.. Davis.
Sam G.. Wall.
George Goodman.
G. f. Tiffany.
], l.. Parsons
Since so many have volunteered u
close for two hours all business In tn
city may as well be suspended durinI
this brief period to honor one who ha
done so much for the life and progres
OF the city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
PRICES OF MEATS ARE
ARE COMO ekYWARp

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 13.--Al,hough
this Is the season OF the year for pork
and beef prices TO decline. prices are
climbing eacn week. The packers
deny that there Is a secret understand.
Ing about prices. but nevertheless ali
packers give ont the same figures ev-
cry morning.
Pork loin, which the packers sold at
wholesale a few days ago for 10 and
1011 cents. 10 now 121 cents. IL II
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
ATTACKS BURGLAR AND
is ALMOST KILLED

DENVER. Sept. l3.-Leaping from
his bed and attacking a negro burglar
with his hands, Frank Thompson was
badly hurt last night and his bravery
may cost his life. He is lying today
In his tent on Sheridan boulevard with
four wounds in his neck and lungs.
Thompson. thinking his mother was
being killed by the burglar, pursued
the negro and was stabbed almost to
death
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
DESTRUCTION OF FLAGSHIP
DUE TO FANATIClSM

LONDON, Sept. 13.-The impress
sion is growing that the destruction OF
Admiral Togo's flagship was due tt
the fanaticism OF some descendant OF
the ancient Samurai who was fighting
the peace arrangement and held sui
eide preferable to defeat. The official
report places the number OF lives lost
with the vessel at 256, and the number
injured 343.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
JURY SECURED TO TRY
DYNAMlrER OF SALOONS

lola, Kas.. Sept. ia jury was
secured today to try G. l.. Melvin. who
dynamited one side of the square here
in July In a desire to exterminate the
joints. 1t is understood that the pros
ecution will be confined to charges OF
stealing the explosive from the Kan
sas Portland Cement company.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
BARON RosEN LUNcHED
WITH THE PRESIDENT

OYSTER BAY, l.. l., Sept 13.-Bar
on Rosen lunched with the president
today. II is said that the hearing had
no bearing on the peace treaty.
A telegram was received from VI
Witte today, thanking the president
FOR courtesies extended.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
WITTe iNTgRcEoEs FOR
WEST POINT CADETS

WEST POINT, Sept. 13.-By an or
der Just published all academy cadets
enduring punishment for breach Of dis.
cipline are pardoned as personal IA
vor to NJ Witte and In honor Of his
visit. Through Whites intercession
General Mills issued the order
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
W. o. W. NOTICE.

All Woodmen OF the World are re-
quested TO attend the funeral of Neigh.
Dor Samuel F. Herr. either as an or
ganization or individuals. on Thursday
morning at 1890 at the residence.
All members who can are request
ed TO assemble at the hall at 10 o'clock
10 march to the house In body.
W. C. LEISENBERG, Clerk.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14

SMELLING
DIVIDENDS

NEW YORK, Sept l3-The report
of the American Smelling g. Refining
company was made today. It shows
net earnings for the last year to be
nine million dollars, an increase OF one
million compared with. the preceding
year. 1t has divided six million dol.
lars among the stockholders and a
great sum was set aside for improve
ments.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
ATTENTION, Elks.

All members are requested to be at
the hall promptly at $40 tomorrow
morning. Thursday. September IA. to
attend the funeral of Brother Samuel
f.. Herr. Members should bring black
ties. umbrellas and badges.
MATT HARRINGTON.
Exalted Ruler
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
THE JAPANESE ARE
CHANGING THEM DIET

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-The b,l.
reau Of manufactures today issued a
bulletin stating that Japan is believed
to be intending to start steamship
line to South America for the purpose
Of getting cheap wheat from Argen-
Ina. The bulletin says that rice eat.
ng. even in the army, has given away
10 the use OF wheat bread.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
RIOTS
CONTINUE IN JAPAN
o.

TOXIC, Sept. 13.-Anti-peace dem
onstrations continue in some provinc-
es. At Yokohama last night men par
ticipating in the demonstration made
an attack upon the police and destroy
ed a number of police boxes. Troops
restored order.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14

HOUSES
WILL CLOSE

The funeral OF Mr.. Samuel K. Herr
VIII take place tomorrow morning,
Thursday. at '10:3s, at the family resi-
dence on Third avenue. friends being
Invited.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14

The Heral editor will attend the
funerals of two brothers tomorrow
one in spirit of a dearly loved brother
in far away Minnesota, and the other
a brother in more ways than one, s.
z. Herr. in Durango. May their spir-
its take flight to the heavenly shore
to await the coming of loved ones left
behind
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
TROLLEY ACCIDENT
INJURIES FORTY PEOPLE

PITTSBURG. Pa, Sept. 13.--Forty
persons were more or less injured to-
day by the overturnins OF q trailer
attached to a trolley car. Twenty-one
we're taken to the hospitals.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14

The mikado desires peace 70 eager
ly that he Is perfectly willing TO do
q little more lighting to sst it-Nsw
York Nail.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
FAIR DATES.

Pennington fair. September ls. a.
los aud 10.
Aztec fair. September 10, 20 and 2l.
Colorado-New Mexico fair at Duran
go. September 81, 2s and 2s.
Montezuma county fair. October 4.
and 6.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
FOURTEEN NEW CASES
OF YELLOW FEVER

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 13.--At noon
today fourteen new cases and two
deaths from yellow fever had been re
ported
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
THREE MORE EARTHQUAKE
SHOCKS OCCUR IN ITALY

ROME Sept. l3.-Three more earth.
quake shocks were felt at Cozonza
this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14

Yellow fever is reported TO have
made its appearance In Baton Rouge
the capital OF Louisiana.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14

JACKSON. Miss. Four cases of vel
low fever were discovered at Han
borg, Franklin county, and the town
was placed under quarantine today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14

Dog fennel journals like the Demo.
crat ought not 10 Josh people as serl.
Gus as Walter Juan Davis, lest the
hurt his feelin's.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14

Statistics prepared by the city ply.
sician OF Pittsburg show that city to
be the center Of race suicide.
Iowa corn growers, says the govern.
ment crop reporter. lose millions Of
dollars annually because Of seed.
Hotels and shops In London are
crowded with Americans returning
home after a summer of travel.
w. %. Connor. chairman OF the Wis
consin Republican state central com.
mittee. Is a candidate for governor.
! A Brooklyn child. aged years. was
bitten b va mad dog two months ago
and died In commissions recently from
hydrophobia.
st. Petersburg estimates the loss
through violence In the Caucasian oil
Fields at $50, 600 900. Fifteen hundred
kTartars are killed or wounded.
Marshall Field points out the path
way 70 riches In business. saying
man must nave integrity, good tudg
ment and perseverance to succeed.
Gov. Folk stopped in Denver a few
hours Monday en- route to Portland
Exposition. The governor pays his
fare and expenses like common peo-
pie.
| A graft of an unusual sort has been
discovered by the postal authorities
In Mississippi. where 1t is found a
NEGRO would get a clerkship and then
resign for pay.
William ]. Bryan announced at the
Jefferson banquet In Chicago last ev'
ening that he could not be induced Ia
accept a third nomination for presi
dent. Some people know when they
have enough.
s. J. Jensen. an assayer. was ar
rested In Cripple Creek. charged will
stealing q carload Of ore worth. It l,
said. about 10000. Jensen was ar
rested several weeks ago for "hisi
grading" but was released ON s1.5o'
bond. Representatives Of the MINI
Owners association say that this car
load Of ore was one he had concealed
at that time. Bands Of high graders
operating In the district are said u
have cost the mine owners more thai
, $780, 900 during the last year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14

A colored girl named Helen Thomas
was buried this afternoon at Green.
mount cemetery She died of con.
sumption and her relatives In the East
directed that she be buried here.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14

DR.. G. d. Harrington came in from
Cortez yesterday, driving over the
wagon road with Walter Hayes. He
came in to get acquainted with more
oeople--they are still shy on popula.
lion out in the land of the Aztec, and
Il people didn't get away from home
sometime they wouldn't know how big
the world Is.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14
TELEGRAPhlC
AND GENERAL
NEWS ITEMS

The state fair Is on In full force
at Pueblo.
The English are reused to anger by
the Influx OF Americans who seek to
push into society.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14

More than half million dollars of
idle money lies in the local banks.
nndisturbed and nnperturbed, while
people are begging for houses. and II
Is not the purpose of this item to raise
the rent, for some of us would have
10 move to town where there are
some houses.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-14

SECOND TRIAL SET
FOR SENATOR BURTON
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Chief