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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17
Tenants Lose Heavily.

Every other tenant on the second
floor met with a total loss. Perhaps the
heaviest of these losers was DR.. j. Nj.
Edwards, the city health officer, who
had most complete set of instruments
and office fixtures, etc. His less is 3d.
600, and he carried but 81 900 insurance.
Dr. w. w. Eberhart's loss was about
81, 900, and he had $1,000 of insurance.
DIR. Paul Barney lost property to the
value of about 81 200, and carried $500
of insurance.
DR.. LYDIA Osborne sustained a loss of
800, with $3.50 insurance.
DIR. W. A. Beach carried $500 insur-
ance. but this will not cover mis- loss.
DIR. G. A. Dahl's property was valued
at about $1,000, and he carried $3.50 in
surance.
DR.. C. II. Nerbovig estimates his loss
at 5000, with $3.50 insurance. His
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17
FLAMES LAY LOW
The GLASS BLOCK
Continued From Page Onc.)

had just received their large spring
stock and the store was filled full of
goods. The insurance on stock was
500 900. The account books were not
placed in the vault last evening and
burned The firm will undoubtedly re-
build the present year.
The next heaviest loser is the North
western Telephone exchange, which only
last year moved into the building, talk
ing large part of the second floor. 1t
had installed a large and expensive cen
trail plant, with the latest equipment
Its loss is $4,000 to $685.
900, and it carried $4,000 in
surance with the Mankato Citizens
Fire association. William C. Lestico
the company's lineman, called up the
company's headquarters in Alinneapo-
lis last evening and informed it of the
fire. He was assured that a large force
of men would be sent to Mankato to-
day to prepare temporary central Of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17

day, had they only acted in time. Your
case is serious. Write Drs. Young & Bent
ley, 3O5 Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis,
MINI. They will advise you truthfulfy
and honestly. On receiving a favorable
reply be ready to so 60 asa1nsssst's.sss
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17

greatest loss is in 1000 records of eyes
examined by him, all over the country,
which cannot be replaced expect by per-
sonal examination
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
FoR SAILS.
Country Propertv

FARM HOMES AT FIRST COST
III you had chance to buy 10 or 20
acres Of good land we'll supptteai
with water, for one-ham Its acteai
market ,value-woqld you take ie2
Would you take til the land was
located where you Knew IN advancc
that values would increase threefold
BEFORE YOUR FIRST PAYMENT
WAS DUE?
Would you take It IL you could get
this land on easy terms-remember
at HALF ITS MARKET VALUE2
We have a new plan for securing
homes, which will do all this-and
more-for you. A large tract of best
land in well established district will
be subdivided and distributed to sew.
eral hundred families at the actual
cost price per acre of the entire
tract, and on terms easier than pay
ing rent. tn ~f ~
Land values will double WITHIN
"a HOURS after location has been se-
lected. If you do not investigated this
at once. it will be because you think
this is advertising talk" and not The
truth.
1t is the truth-and you will miss
n great opportunity If you do not call
at our offices or write for informa"
tion at once. s..--. 49,. II.
No land for speculators, Only those
desiring homes need apply. #
CAL. HOME EXTENSION ASSO-
CATION,
62S Chamber of Commerce Bldg,
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
Country Property
FOR SALE
HILMAR COLONY.
TURLOCk IRRIGATION DIS
TRICT.
". L. un.anL

FOR SALE
HILMAR COLONY.
TURLOCk IRRIGATION Dis
TRICT.
EXCURSION
TO TURLOCf
NEXT TUESDAY.
We have arranged to continue
the excursion rates to Tur-
lock each, Tuesday during the
good for ten days, S14.5O.
10000 ACRES
LEVEL IRRIGABLE LAND.
DITCHES AND ROADS ALREADY
ss5 PER ACRE. MAP5i s55 PER ACRE.
LOW INTEREST.
There are no uncertainties
about our lands.
The water supply is abundant
and there is no question as to
it's certainty.
The soil is fertile and easily
cultivated.
-Four. good public schools on
our colony.
FREE MAIL DELIVERY.
A modern hotel is being erect
ed at Turlock. A CREAMERY
and cold storage plant will
shortly be put in operation at
Turlock, and a BANK BUILD
ING is almost completed.
TFFG FRANG9IsE 6 6Tf " 6% fer an has / EtEc, bGen
granted along the highway
people reside along the shores
of the San Francisco Bay.
These people must be supplied
BEEF, POULTRY, MILK,
BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE,
BEANS, POTATOES, PEAS,
CORN. PEACHES, PEARS,
Pr y n ES, A,P RI GoTS,
GRAPES, STRAWBERRIES
and many other products, all
of which can be profitably pro-
duced on our lands and shipped
to San Francisco markets at
small cost.
Our lands are recognized
as the home of alfalfa.
SUGAR BEETS.
Ten to twenty tons to the acre.
Nearly 500 acres have been
planted to sugar beets this sea-
son at Turlock and contracted
in advance to the factory at tr
DON'T BE BE LED
into the belief that you can
purchase cheap lands and de-
~ IT COSTS MONEY.
and very great deal, to develop
water in nearly any part
#sa of the west.
OUR LANDS OWN THE WATER,
and with a small amount of
money and industry you may
secure for yourself home and
prosperity. ~ ai'
THE REALTY TRUST COMPANY
OF Los ANGELES.
Colonization Dent, 129 South
Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
EoR sALE
Suburban Property-toIIxwood

Suburban Property-HoIIywood
FOR SALE
HOLLYWOOD.
HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL TRACT
HOLLYWOOD.
A FooTH1LL PARADISE FOR
AN IDEAL HOME.
RARE OPPORTUNITY
TO BUY 4 ACRE LOTS
AT EXCEEDINGLY Low PRICES.
CHOICE CENTRAL LOCATION.
FINE LOTS, EAST OR WEST FRONT
500 AND $3.50 EACH.
..... TERMS EASY
NOTICE OUR IMPROVEMENTS AT
THESE PRICES:
STREETS GRADED, OILED, GRAY
ELED, CEMENT CURBs, CEMENT
SIDEWALKS; PURE MOUNTAIN
WATER; SOIL RICH LOAN.
DON'T LOSE OPPORTUNITY
TO BUY AT THESE PRICES.
ONE BLOCK FROM THE HIGH
SCHOOL AND 3 BLOCKS FROM NEW
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL.
SEE OUR TRACT AGENT.
OFFICE COR. HIGHLAND AVE.
AND PROSPECT BOULEVARD.
FREE TICKETS EVERY DAY
TO OUR TRACT AT
STRONG &c DICKINSON,
SOLE AGENTS,
1856 SOUTH BROADWAY.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
zoe sALe
Suburban Propsr,v

TTENTIO PLBAsEi
If YOU WANT TO
ELIMINATE EVERY
POSSIBLE ELEMENT OF
CHANCE OR RISK IN
MAKING Your INVEST
MENT, BUY A LOT IN
THE SUPERB
LA PARK TRACT,
LA PARK TRACT,
WHERE VALUES WILL
AS SURELY INCREASE
AS Los ANGELES WILL
CONTINUE TO GROW.
THE CITY IS GROW
ING RIGHT TOWARD
THIS TRACT ny
BOUNDS EVERY DAY.
THE HISTORY OF THE
PAST TWELVE MONTHS
AND TWO YEARS
WILL REPEAT ITSELF.
PROFIT BY HISTORY.
THIS Is NOT A GAM
BLING SCHEME. A
SMALL AMOU UNIT IN
VESTED HERE, RIGHT
IN THE WAKE OF THE
CITY,s GROWTH, WILL
BRIN SAFE AND
QUICK RETURNS. IF
YOU WILL GIVE US A
NCE, WE WILL b.
CONVINCE YOU OF THE
ABOVE FACTS. 1T WILL
COST NOTHING TO IN
vEsTIGATE, AND IF
You DON'T FIND IT AS
WE REPRESENT, WHY,
DON'T BUY. THAT'S
ALL THERE is TO 1T.
ROSS & LINDSEY,
314
III. w. HELLMAN BLDG.
PHONES;
HOME 1862, MAIN 4s22.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18


Af SOME PEOPLE ARGUE
.If buy home on the installment
plan. it is such long time before
own a home free and clear"
DO YOU NOT KNOW
Your property will be increasing In
value every day and your equity can
soon be exchanged for another piece Of
property. free and clear?
Call and talk It over with us, Our
plans are always ready for your in
specuon.
r. N. LAMBERTH & CO..
General Building Contractors.
Suite 4l Braly Bldg.
PHONES:
Home 2629.
Main 2222.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18

THE PLACE TO BUY. OR. SELL MINI
Broadway, where they are sold at their
market value. Public calls every bust
ness day at II a. m. and Saturday at II
a. m. and p. m. 49,
The public are cordially invited to at
tend and give their orders to the
brokers. We are the only safeguard
the investing public has. We print no
b. .flaring page ads, they cost money and
the public pays the bills: Gold Is not
mined on paper ,,e buy and sell
stocks at their market value. ''rl,i-- .-1..,
THE LOS ANGEL LES MINERS
STOCK EXCHANGE ala s. Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
BROKERS

r. W. PoINDEXTER. BROKER. 400
Wilcox Building, deals In bonds, mort-
cages and other first-elass securities
Loans negotiated at lowest marker
rates. III You wish TO lend money on
first mortgages, l can place il for YOU
safely and at a fair rate of interest.
Reference: First National Bank, Los
Angeles National Bank.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
Furniture

SPECIAL NOTICE
Two carloads of
..-....-.l Household goods ~ s,,-.ss,t3-i.-
'--.,- will be sold atseaa.a44f--.rf..s
great sacrifice, .-
at CAT South Spring.
They consist. of cheap sa tt-sr
and medium Iron Beds, &.
Oak and Maple Dressers, ..-
Chairs, Rockers and Stands,
All Wool Art Squares, ~
Japanese Mating, -
Plain. and Wardrobe iCouohes
Sanitary Couches and Pads.
Kitchen Furniture and Stoves.
These goods will be sold
Regardless of cost.
Sale now on.
les BE on hand for Bargains.
A Look for No. 647 s.. SPRING.
tage, five rooms, atf2225 WEST
INVENT FIRST STREET,; a bargain
if taken Immediately. T~T
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
TYPgwRlTERs

THE YosT IS ONLY TYPEwRITER
with center guide, causing perfect
alignment and beautiful work. lost
users find no ribbon saves money;
Light running durable. XOSV
oFF1CE, 1ae S. Broadway
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
GROCERY STORE FOR SALE

Price $1,000. Nice, large store, up to
date fixtures; back and side yard; living
rooms above clean stock horse and
wagon and bicycle included. Rent only
$50 mo-; has been established years.
This is worth looking after. See JONES
& RYDER LAND CO., 21S West Third
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18

FOR sALE-LUNBBR TEN MILLION
feet all kinds and prices Ceiling, floor
ing, rustic, S23 90 per thousand.
Five thousand doors at slips and up.
Fencing, only $3.50 per thousand.
Come and see our stock. Get our
prices. Let us figure your bills. Well
trade.
At the big, new yard, Twentieth and
Alameda
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
suburban P.,olerty-LloIlyw0oa

FOR SALE-BEAUfIF NEW TEN
room mission house; birch fioorA plate
glass windows; paneled walls; three
baths; fine grounds; am elegant home
IN an ideal location.
w G, CAMPBELL, First Natl Bank
hldg.. 9pp. Hotel Hollywood. Home
phone 202.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
ZOE sALk
Miscellaneous

FOR sALE-BIG BARGAIN SALE OF
furniture. Stands, 81; sewing rockers,
lawn settees, 81; wall racks with mir-
$50; 6-foot extension tables S5; 2-burn-
er hot plates, $3.50; 2-burner gasoline
stoves, S3; s15 folding bed, Sl1.50; 3-draw-
er ohiHoniers, 1915; solid oak dresser,
tings, l2lac. j. M. OVERBBb, 652-654 s.
Main st.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
Salt Lake City Property

BEST BUSINESS BUY
IN SALT LAKE CITY.
Corner of Second South and Second
West Streets. f#tt #E4
66x115h.
Nominal improvements.
Rents SIS Monthly.
CHOICE LOCATION FOR SMALL
STORES
Second South st. is the main cross
street of Salt Lake, City. .st.-,. ...,rs
West Second South st. is asphalt
paved and has many of the best busi-
ness blocks. including the Atlas Block,
the d. F.. Walker Block, the iDooly
Block and the Masonic Temple, The
Commercial Club adjoins the Dooly
Block.
This corner is in the third block from
MAIN ST, the principal business street
of z
SALT LAKE CITY.
This corner can be bought II you act
quickly for ffta tn i9'ft7#+ fNl2
5000 per foot.
5000 per foot.
$13, 200.
- ~.t.tss $13,200. rYFH Gt.r n
Positively the lowest priced property
on Second South St., between Main ST.
and the d. & r. G. w. and Mo- Pac.
r. r. .HrFF r# HeEE Fg4a@
For further particulars address. until
July 1st.
CHAS. S. MANN,
HOTEL KENYON, SALT LAKE CITY.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
MIsceLIan.eo!u.

COLYEAR FURNITURE CO,
322-324 South Main st.
This week our buyer has purchased
many choice lots of secondhand furnl-
ture, carpets, etc, until our immense
M, ,ileens space is crowded. sbeyond its ca
pacitY..Fo clear the ioof quickly we
will offer these goods this week at al
most lIlalf theft real value. And II we
can't please your second hand goods
we surely ant'ihl the new.
Note the following prices:
Bedroom sutss@with large bevel
...s. mirror; sells everywhere for $lS.Oo.
This week ..........: =: ..,Sl2 W
Another suit worth $24.00, for....... 16 90
Large, handsome rockers, worth
A0.uU, .IOT o "
SLIGO dining chairs ..,,.,.. .4b)
Springs and mattresses at half price
800 bedsteads from $1.0O up.
See the cookstove we offer for $3.50
Folding beds, bookcases, chiffoniers-
e everything included in this weeks clear
ance sale Many odd pieces of furni-
ture at almost your own price;
q. an. You can't lose. Remember the place
i Et-S }-4&+COLYEARsS, Ia-fa f.-a L'-fs 2
322-324 South Main Street
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
Sewing M achines

50 SEC OND@- III A ND SEWING
machines Must be Sold this week.
Price $500 and UP. ''i 'll.'4f
Singer, White, New Home Standard
Domestic and many others.
Every machine has a full set of at
tachments and is guaranteed to be, In
good order and 4t0 do good work. Fss
I1,MHi# WHEELER & WILSON, a
435 South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18

FOR SALE-ROLL-TOP DESK, GOOD
as new cost $50; will sell for SIS; large
size; D., HOME PHONE 3645.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18

NEW DISCOVERY.
Our enamel finishes things like a
mirror; none better. big cut in wall
paper; best value In U. s.; 76-in. bur-
lap, zoe; 36-in., dyed, 15c; best paint,
Sl.50 gal; table oil cloth, zoe; shin
gle stain, 75c; Opaque shades, 25c;
fine finished molding, &c. Send for
WALTER BROS, s27 S. Spring.
SLAUGHTER IN WALL PAPER.
BEST VALUE IN u. $.
76-in. burlap, zoe; 36-in. dyed, 15c,
Opaque shades, Csc; best paint, S1.50y
table oil cloth, zoe; moldng, &c; shin Z
gle stain, Use; best white enamel
nade--makes things look like mir-
ror; glazing, painting.
WALTER BROS, 627 S. Spring.
FOR SALE-NEW AND SECOND HAND
billiard and pool tables. Bar fixtures Of
oil kinds; easy payments. Send for cat
alogue THE BRUNSWICK -BALI<E-
COBLENDER CO, go S. Broadway,
Los Angeles.
FOR SALE-ROLL-TOP DESK, GOOD
as new; cost $50; will sell for S1S; large
size; d., HOME PHONE 3645
FOR EXCHANGE
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4
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
Rsal 80.

FOR ExCHANG = EIGHT -RooNr
house in the SWEETEST part of the high
ground district southwest; want vacant
lots city. Will make D fine trade.
Six-room cottage in Victor Hall tract
at cash price for a good building lot.
Five-room cottage southwest for lots.
e. EARL ANDERSON,
16 Ilaughiin Bldg.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18

FOR EXCHANGE-BY SMITH & AS
Il TON, f-, g.. r-,..t.-.s la cd ...- es- q
$4,000 2o-acre lemon grove and build
ings. sftHit at 4 IFS t' f RSN.
$4,000 -5O-acre dairy and alfalfa farm.
"e7 $37504-1T-acre alfalfa; free water. sal.-s-
S2000-137 acres land near Riverside.
$2000-Ranch near Redlands for busi
ness.
$55O0-14 acres, good house, TOOLS, etc.
business.
i. SMITH & ASTON,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
AN OPPORTUNITY
THAN Ig GGTNG

AN OPPOKTU NITY
THAT is PASSING. ..,........
More of this land is being sold ev-
cry week and all of this 30,000-acre
tract of corn, wheat and alfalfa land
will soon be gone.
Any investor or homeseeker who
has $500 or $4,000 and who fails to
get 40 actes or a section Of this lane
at our present prices is making a
mistake.
NEXT EXCURSION TUESDAY
PRICE NOW $3.50 AN ACRE t
INCLUDING ONE $40 SHARE OF
WATER STOCK WITH EACH ACRE
SOLD. Era @# rv @' fmF \
WESTERN COLONIZATION AND
INVESTMENT CO.,
81 Herman w. Hellman Bldg,
Cor. 4th and Spring, Los Angeles.
LAS VEGAS, NBv., 100 ACRES, $1,000.
Soon worth 10000. Buy now. SID
DALI, 300 Copp Bldg. r@E tL.c.sl
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-02

ans; and the Democratic evidence
nas not disproved it. II this is 20,
there can be but one issue to tie
contest.
The senators and Representatives
are being flooded with letters from
constituents Just now. exhoruns them
to vote one way or the other. It IL
charged by the Republicans that Dem.
ocrats have had word passed to them
throughout the state to write such
letters, and certainly they have been
pouring in. Republicans are also
urged to write letters to their repre-
sentatives and senator's, urging them
to stand by the party and their con
victions. and seat Peabody on the evi-
dence. Legislators are often iniiuenc-
ed by wnat they regard as home opln-
ion on these matters, and 1t is expect
ed that Republicans, as well as Dem
ocrats will tell their representatives
in the next few days what they are
expected to do. The final decision
will not be made until next week.
r. p. B.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-02
hAMMoNo.ossoRNE.

owen c. Hamond and Miss Myrtle
Osborne will be married this evening
at the home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Osborne, 1896 s.
Logan street, Denver. The groom Is
a young man OF Durango growth, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. N w. Hammond He
Is a fireman on the Denver n. Rio
Grande road and regarded as one of
the model young men of the present
day, possessing the attributes that go
to make up man who Is bound to
push forward. The bride resided In
Durango several yeprs ago with her
parents, Mr.. Osborne being IN cleo
trician. She surrounded herself with
many friends who will join In wishing
the young couple all the happiness
and prosperity that can be imagined
After few days honeymoon the cou-
pie Will be located at Chama.
The Herald certainly extends the
right hand OF fellowship and We trust
they will hnd married life all that 1t
should be.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-02
INJURED IN
TOMBOy
Special Phone to The Herald.

Special Phone to The Herald.
TELLURIDE, March Charles
Lindauist, miner on the Tomboy
mine was engaged in picking out a
missed hole yesterday when 1t explod-
ed, flying rock badly mutilating the
face and head. One eye was torn out
and the other may be lost.
Preparations were made to send
him to Denver for expert treatment.
This morning he was taken to the de
pot and Just after he was placed in
the car one OF the jaw-neck arteries
burst and tho man came near bleed
ing to death. He had To be taken
back to the hospital, in the meantime
medical aid being summoned. The
patient was very weak from loss of
blood before the flow was stopped.
although hopes are entertained that
he will recover.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-02

RETURNS
SATURDAY

DENVER. March 1.-The final vote
on the gubernatorial contest will be
counted and the returns published not
later tnan Saturday night. the contest
committee having adopted rules which
limit the consideration of the matter
OF delivering of arguments and speech
making by members to three days.
beginning tomorrow morning. The
rules limit the arguments to eignt
hours on side, and the members
of the Joint assembly may debate the
matter with a five-minute limit.
1t is proposed TO continue the sit
tings of the joint convention into the
night, and before midnight of Satur-
day vote will be taken on the ques-
tion of whether Alva Adams shall re-
tain his seat or whether Peabody will
be given the governorsnip.
The reports of the contest com
mittee will be handed to Lieutenant
Governor Macdonald this afternoon
after the close of the executive ses-
sion, which is called for O'clock
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-02
SUDDEN DE-
MISE MRS.
STANFORD

SAN FRANCISCO, March IA ca
BILE reached here this morning an
nouncing the death at Honolulu last
nignt of Mrs. j. G. Stanford, the Wild
ow OF the late Senator William Stan
ford and founder OF the famous uni
vcrsity, The cause of her death ia
not given, but It's suddenness makes
the general suppositlon that the nota-
bic woman was poisoned.
Recently two or three dastardly at
tampts nave been made on her life.
and to get away from these mystsr-
ious attempts Mrs. Stanford on Feb
ruary 18th departed hastily for the
Orient.
Early In February she was to give
a grand ball to celebrate the debut
of her niece, Miss Lathrop, but the
day before the big social event oc-
CURED Mrs. Stanford was taken des-
perately III and the invitations were
withdrawn II was found she was
poisoned by mineral water. Tho
contents of her stomach and the re-
mains Of the bottle were analyzed
and were found to contain sufficient
strycnnine to xii dozen men. II
ed the woman's life.
The police since then nave been
closely watching the mansion OF Knob
Hill. and think they have a clue.
from a trip around the world. She
had with her on the journey her sec
retary. her maid. a butler and cour-
Ter. Upon her return nome, the but
Ter was suddenly discharged. the up
per servants trying to get him rein
stated, but unsuccessfully.
The police think there is some con-
nection between this incident and the
tragedy. Friends today assert. how
ever, that Mrs. Stanford died OF la
grippe last night, but WITH the infor-
fation at hand the police say they be-
lleve her death Is the result OF at
tempted murder.
Mrs. Stanford was born at Albany.
N. Y. August rs, 1925, and married
Leland Stanford In 1916. Her social
life began when Mr.. Stanford was
elected governor of California. In
1861 wnen Stanford died he was a
United States senator, and left his
widow an enormous fortune. Much
of this she used In the cause OF edu-
cation.
BY her donation of $30,000,000 In
real estate and bonds and stocks to
the Stanford university, which she
had erected as memorial to iaer son.
Mrs. Stanford made by far the larg-
est single gift on record to any insti-
tuition OF learning. Her gifts placed
Stanford university In the first dnan-
cial rank among the great universi-
ties of the world. She also gave a
quarter OF million to erect and en-
dow a child's hospital at Albany. N.
y, and 100000 for kindergarten
schools of San Francisco. For many
years she has devoted all ner energies
and attention to the development OF
ihe university which bears the name
OF her son.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-02

Edward b Linnen, Inspector of sur
veyor general and United States land
office, departed this morning for Pu-
ebio. having finished his work here
He nas been in Oregon and Washing
ton working recently. In fact It was
he who first unearthed the great land
frauds there. He knows Max Pracht
who went from here last year to that
country Mr.. Pracht is now out of
the service. having nad some sort OF
clash with his superior ofIlcsr
there, and It Is understood that he is
now In Washington, d. C., making
an eirort to he reinstated. There are
only three officials in the United
States occupying the position which
Mr. Linnen occupies. and they travo!
all over the country
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-02
BIG ADVANCE IN LEATHER.

PHILADELPHIA, March The
Morocco Manufacturers National as
sociation representing rs per cent Of
the producers of upper leather in the
world. today put into effect fiat ad-
vance of 10 per cent in the prices OF
their product. As reasons for the In
crease the manufacturers cite failure
to reduce the tariff on hides. the con-
stant increase in cost of raw material,
and high wages. The advance will
mean an increase in receipts OF about
$4,000. 900
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-02
FINED FOR ATTACKING
HIS WIFE ON STREETS

KANSAS CITY. March w. H.
Roby was fined In police court today
for attacking his wife on the streets.
The woman told the court that her
husband had been pursuing ner from
town to town attempting to kill her
because he believed she had negro
blood in her veins, while, In truth,
she is Of French descent. Tne cou-
pie were married in New Orleans.
Roby was fined at Joplin, Mo-, recent
iy, it is said. for attacking her.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-02
JACK HAMILTON INJURED
IN A RUNAWAY

Special Phone to The Herald.
TELLURIDE. Marcn Jack Ham
ilton, travelling for the Morey Mer-
camille company was badly Injured ir
a runaway this morning. He was
enroute by private conveyance from
Placerville to Norwood TO see the
Galloway brothers, when the team be
came frightened and ran away.
Definite particulars are lacking.
but It Is said Hamilton Is in bad
way and fears for recovery are enter
tained. He will be brought TO Tellu-
ride this evening
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-02
HE DIDN'T
WANT MUCH

PITTSBuRG, Pa, March Miss
loved yesterday. She was engaged TO
Count Decini, but six weeks ago she
received word from the count that he
wanted $4,000 cash. the payment Of
his debts and 10000 year for life.
He also declared he would not be
good for more than two years. Miss
Howe then broke the engagement.