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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23
should the pr..ld.at .ppoint men

ly. Should the pfesidsat appoint men
who know nothing of the rate making
business they would 5000 throw the
commercial world into disorder. On
the other hand, should he select rail
road men there wonld be howl 20
up from the people that the president
had delivered himself over to the
roads. We know what uncertainty
means In the commercial world, how
1t disarranges everything and brings
on disaster.
1T is evident that II the fixing OF
rates rests with the commission oil
the government II would scarcely give
one city a better rate than any other
to a certain market. This would 10
calize business to a great extent. IL
would eliminate the possibility OF Pu-
eblo steel products being sent to the
Mississippi valley states 80 as to com
pete with similar products from the
eastern plants. Fruit from the san
Luis valley can now be shipped TO the
Pacific coast for rs cents per hun
dred at profit to the shipper. "a
onia fruit can be sent TO Chicago LOT
IS cents per box, while Greeley pota'
toes are sent to New York so as to
compete with the products from the
western part of that state. A govern
mept commission could not give such
concessions as to make these Things
possible. II it did there would be no
end of objections"
Congressman Hogg expressed him
self as opposed to the tendency tha'
seems TO be prevalent to turn the
functions OF the government over u
the various departments.
Another feature OF this question Ii
the remembrance against the pro
posed legislation that Is being maot
by the employees of the roads. There
are over 1000 900 men employed oil
| the various lines of the United States
Millions of dollars are spent eacf
year 10 wages Should the power o.
determining the rate of income o
| the roads be taken from the hands o
The management and cut down they
\ would at once begin to economic
| When the railroads begin to econo
! nike the working force is cut down
Equipment is allowed to run dowl
aud naturally poorer and less SAT-
service is the result"
Short speeches were made by 4
number of others, among whom wa
seantoy- Wood of Trinidad. In thes'
speeches it was brought out that th'
rates naturally should depend upo'
the volume OF business, the cost o
operating the lines and many oths
>indred considerations.
1t was apparent throughout tn
meeting that the sentiment favore
the rectifcation of evils by positiv
Legislation. rather than By leavin
them TO the direction of any commit
sion; that positive law should b
enacted prohibiting greater charg
Tor short haul than for long one.
TIE coal situation In Pueblo ais
received some discussion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23
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9 Ia PLATA COUNTY MINES .

La Plata Miner.
G. w Reeder is sacking ore from
his fine prospect at the head of Basin
eulch.
A. c. Carroll is pushing develop
ment on his properties on Flagler's
Kork
Two men are still employed on the
Chief properties, but there is nothing
new regarding the company's plans
for the future.
Tony Dapra is doing the annual
work on the Winnemuche lode in Sill
verton lake gulch for Boyle, Stilwell
e. Hahn. of Durango.
]. r. Bailey writes that he will! be
here this week to commence work on
the Gold Dollar mine In Burnt Tim.
Der gulch, w1iich he lately leased and
bonded from McCloskey e. Freeman.
We hear that work has been re-
smmed on the Neglected under the di-
rection OF Percy Rider and we hope
to see the mine again take Its place
as one OF the greatest producers In
this district. H
II Is reported that the mining en-
gineer who examined the Lunken
gulch last week mas advised further
| exploration, and It is likely that work
will be resumed very soon.
The Austrian boys who are leasing
on the Bessie G. mine have body
of fine ore and are likely to make a
good thing Of their seasons work, as
a sack of first-class ore from this
mine will pay man wages for sew
eral months work.
\ Charlie Ernest has packed the win
| ter's supply of coal for the Borsr
| Gulch Mining company and lumber
| will he here this week for the addi
| tions to the mine buildings. and this
| company will soon have everything ir
shape for driving their deep tunne
during the winter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

Denver is to have wholesale ice
cream factory.
Robbers held up an albuquerque sa
loon Tuesday to the tune of $500.
New Jersey forbids New York pny
sicians from practicing within the Dor
ders of the state without an examina
ton. l....
a union bank In Chicago was defeated
delegates warning against grating
and high finance"
A little girl was run down and
killed Sunday in Chicago by an auto
mobile speeding with two brothers on
their way to condole with a friend
over the death of a child. j
A writer In the Denver Republican
claims the purchase OF the Denver
packing plants by one of the trust
companies means much for that city
increase in every way. --s
DR.. Parkhurst, preaching in New
York City, declares that the revela.
tions of the insurance inquiry are sym.
tomato of general disease that is
gnawing the vitals OF the body polite
AT the Odd Fellow grand lodge
meeting at Rocky Ford this week the
per capita tax was increased from ls
to Is per cent OF the receipts. The
next place OF meeting was left In the
hands of the executive committee.
Walter Wellman writes that the sen.
timent In Congress Is against legisla,
ton affecting railroad rates. insur.
ance companies and the Monroe doc
trine as proposed by the president
and that bis plans probably will fall
AS result of the unusually warm
autumn Strawberries all over southern
Indiana are yielding remarkably
heavy second crop. The berries are
much better in size and quality than
the first crop and II n heavy frost does
not come the Weld will be a record
breaker.
A queer damage suit has been insti.
tuted In the East. young woman su.
Ing the widow OF man for $50, ,Oon.
claiming that prior 10 the man mar
rying the woman ne did he promised
to marry the plaintiff, and as he left
the widow good sum of money the
Young lady wants TO share 1t.
Longmont viii remain a dry town
Tor the coming year. The vote which.
was taken Tuesday by referendum re.
suited In s1o against saloons and 800
Tor saloons. 1t was the largest vote
ever polled in this city. The city.
council had so much trouble between
the adherepts of liquor and the adher.
snts OF temperance that It finally be,
came disgusted and ordered special
election TO settle the matter. which
Has held Tuesday with the above re-
suit ..-. -..
William Burwell Of the Aitura
'anch. near Littleton, Colo, pleaded
guilty in the county court to a charge
" cruelty to animals. He was fined
'2b and costs. amounting to $3.50, and
ilso sentenced to thirty days in the
'onnty jail. He was also fined 81 and
'osts for failing to obey an order of
he court. It was charged that Bur.
veil. during harvesting time. hitched
hree horses to binder. one of which
vas covered with sores and had to be |
hot later Another had a dislocated
emur, and the third was bleeding
'avfng been beaten with whip hav
ns an iron ring In the lash. 4
Game Wardsns Woodward. has Of.
cred Z reward OF $50 for any infor.
nation leading to the arrest Of the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

Not many decades ago the 2:I0
morse was thought to be marvel Of
speed. Dan Patch, has knocked all
'the seconds OF this record and %ill
not be satisfied until be has cut oR
one Of the minutes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23
From Friday,s Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Mrs. Andrew Cook; with her daugh-
cr, went to silverton yesterday even
nE to attend the funeral of her son
n.law, Robert Vandergraw
-
James Mccormick Is over from
Ouray and says he likes Durango so
we'll that he has a notion not to go
iway any more. Here he finds more
oily people.
ID 5, Rodgers, who had his leg
ro<en at silverton, came down yes
'erday evening, aud Ia comfortably
luartered at the home OF his daugh.
ier Helen, on the North side.
%
Giles T. Vandorgrift has returned
rom a pleasant visit to Virginia,
where he placed his daughter In col.
ege some weeks ago. Mr. Wander.
.rIft Is glad to he back to Durango
lgain.
H. w. Walters manager of the
Green Mountain Mining company.
who has been In the city inspecting
teams with the Wow of buying one
with mis- wife yesterday evening re
turned to Silverton
l.. f. Cornwoll assistant watch in
spector for the Rio Grande system OF
was an outgoing passenger
this morning for the east. His work
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23
Fruu rAur,day,s paily.

The Animas valley apples have not
been put on the market a. yet, In
any quantity. They have pretty big
crop up there to offer before Ions.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

The city council met IN adjourned
regular session last night TO consider
the bridge matter. tax levy and a few
other things. All the bids were re
ceived, and after some discussion 1t
was decided to consider only the bids
Of the NJ. J. Patterson Contracting
company OF Denver and the stone
bridge plan which had been drawn by
Siias Smith.
Thomas G. Edwards had the lowest
bid on y stone bridge, $4,000. and
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

Sheriff Dick Kermode of Monte
zuma county was here yesterday even
ing with Joseph f. Hamilton. taking
him to the insane asylum at Pueblo
this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

Bob Morrison is over from Pin
river inquir1ng about the stock maj
ket and kindred things.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

The Settlers Forest Reserve conven
ton will be held at Glenwood Springs
December /, the object being to pro
test against the government assessing
20 TO 80 cents per head for holding
stock on forest reserves. President
Roosevelt has been requested TO sem
a personal representativ TO the con
vention. II is desired in the northern
country to keep an open range on the
public domain instead OF paying the
government for the privilege of graz
ing stock. The stockmen In the Du
rango country have been waiting to
see, and apparently have shaped no
general policy rs yet which they will
pursue.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

The need of a foot bridge across the
Animas at Fourteenth street, In front
of the light plant, must be evident to
many more people than those who
have been deprived Of 1t since the
spring flow carried the old one out.
Nearly one-fourth of the people on
the North side need this bridge. as
they can save time in going and com
ing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

Poor old Jimmie Weightman made
100000 out of the Summit gold min.
ing district near Del Norte, after be.
ing so poor the mice wouldn't stay In
his house. and then built the toll road
from Animas City to Silverton. He
took in enough money from the in.
vestment TO keep the toll road In re.
pair and buy boiled beef and ruta.
hasas, and then sold to the Rio
Grande He went to Los Angeles to
live the simple life and a mad bull
disemboweled him and he never had
much enjoyment out OF his fortune.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

Ambrose Chedel is in today from
Bear creek. the creek that heads north
Of Hesperus peak and flows into the
Dolores river. He has made a new
discovery there and brought samples
in to have them assayed. Mr.. Chedel
says he has great confidence In the
outcome of the Bear creek country
being good for the energetic pros
pector.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

His greatest luck. probably, was get
Ting printer for sonin-law. The
printer WASN'T much account but the
girl liked him.
Gabe Love is down from lockwood
today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

W. NJ, Peterson, superintendent Of
the Fort Lewis Indian school, went
out this morning to Fort Garland. in
the western shadows OF Mount Blan-
co. where he will secure number Of
half and quarter breed Indian pupils
for the school. There are several
over there who have already attended
the school whom be vii, bring back.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

Valentine Goeglein and VIM. Rem
shaw of Cripple Creek. who have been
ing propositions in the Silverton
country and about La Plata, returned
home this morning, saying they would
he back in the spring.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

The last snow falling In La Plata
still clings about the tops OF the peaks
and the weather will have TO be warm
er than II has been for several days
II the white covering disappears be-
fore next June.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

McElmo canon In the Monfezuml
valley is still the best hog PRODUCING
section in the Southwest. and why all
the Durango sections can not do ns
well is wonder to many. Ne Mes
leo will have to help to produce the
fresh pork
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

Statements of Durango banks nave
shown for three years plenty OF mon
ey with which to build needed resi-
dencc houses, and II you viii ask any
possessor of the money why be does
not build he cant tell you.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

Lee Doster came down yesterday
evening from Rasmus Hansen's coun.
try home and will start out tomorrow
to begin his annual work on proper
ties in the Orc Fino country In which
he is Interested
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

The Misses Andrew entertained u
few friends last evening. Cards and
other games were enjoyed. An Gle
CANT lunch was served. All enjoyed
themselves until late hour and re
port very pleasant time
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

Both Herald reporters and part OF
The mechanical force have been suf
ferng with bad colds the past few
days. Not very agreeable when no
substitutes can be obtained to get out
paper.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

Manager Stilwell has booked the
Colored Concert troupe for the 26th
OF this month. The aggregation halls
from Chicago and is playing all the
large cities, coming highly recon-
mended from opera house manage
ments. As II has been several weeks
since Durango people have had an op
0ortunity of attending something
eood in the theatrical line no doubt
the opera house will be taxed to ac.
rommodate those desiring to attend.
Alas, ! am Grimaldil" DR.. Ochs.
ner is now so sick that ne is confined
10 his bed. And the doctor gets as
sick as one OF his patients. sometimes
so sick he can not doctor himself,
hut in this case il is overwork. Doc
tors prescribe rest for their patients
hut some of them fail TO profit by the
advice themselves and nature will as.
sert itself MS result.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

Four or Ave different closely noe
ranches are feeding their swine on Du
range slops, and this growing Indus
try Is fortunate for the health OF the
city. as there is less to tester In Tho
barrels. alleys and streets
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

Durango offers better opportunitles
to poultry owners than any other sec,
ton In all the West, and seven-tenths
OF the poultry product consumed here
liz shipped in from Kansas and Ne
braska- Let every one be commit
tee of one to try to get more people
to raising poultry.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

If Pennington can house her visit
ors she may look fol many from Du
range this winter. bu, If the Rio
Grande does not furnish cars more
readily than II has been doing Farm
ington will have to haul some tents
down for her guests.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

VIM. Goeglein, the assayer. who Is
now at Cripple Creek, announces his
the spring, and he says he thinks he
will bring some Cripple Creek money
along with him for mining develop
ment.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

Henry Rhudy. who was shot few
days ago by Tex Richards at La Plata,
came down yesterday evening with
his head tied and wrapped as big a.
a washtub. His wound in the neck Is
getting quite sore. and he finds that
he has taken long chances in waiting
no long before taking care of mis- in.
juries.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

II is predicted that should Durango
potatoes 20 above the dollar mark San
Luis valley products win he brought
in. But let 1t he hoped that we Will
not wind mp in the spring paving rs
cents for three pounds of old Greeley
potatoes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

1t is said Durango stone, which 1t
is proposed TO use in building the
new bridge, was tested with a view
to. using 1t In the state capitol. and
pronounced excellent. but II was de
cided TO use granite for the building
instead.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

C. r. Stiyers OF Pennington Is Wis
ltor. and though an old newspaper
man he never goes around a print
shop any more. It Is apples now.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

W II. Miller, superintendent OF the
Capital Insurance company OF Den
yer, was an eastbound passenger this
morning, having been through the
San Juan towns appointing agents.
Mr.. Miller says the company wrote
sl,o00.000 of insurance the FIRST sixty
days Of its existence, and that Colo
rado people appear to be willing ts
spend their money on insurance al
home. He expects soon TO visit the
Durango country again.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-04-13
LATE REPORTS FROM INDIA.
Indicate More Property Loss and Sac.
rifice of Life On Account of Re.
cent Earthquakes.

Lahore, Punjab, India, April Ia
Later reports from Mandi, the capital
OF Mandi State, say that at least 40C
persons were killed in that city by the
earthquake. The palace, temples and
residences were leveled, The estimate
of the number of people killed at Sal
tanpur vary from 200 to 700.
Lady curzon Extends Aid.
Simla, India, April 13.-Lady Curzon,
wife of the Viceroy, has invited all
Europeans and Indians who we're in
jured during the recent earthquakes
who are able to be moved, to come to
Walker and Ripon hospitals at Simla as
her guests. The invitation was sent
through the lieutenant governor OF
Punjab, with the intimation that the
A Anerican Vicereine will gladly defray
their expenses.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-04-13
BECAUSE SHE
WAS JEALOUS
Mrs. S. W. Wilder Shot and In.
stantIy Killed Mrs. H. C..
Douglas at Cripple Greek.
THE NEGLECTED. WIFE
Commits the Crime Because She Found
Her Husband In the Other Woman's
Room. Victim Lives in Colo.
rade Springs.

Colorado Springs, Colo, April 49,
A special from Cripple Creek says !:
Mrs. S. w. Wilder, wife of well known
newspaper man, shot and instantly
killed Mrs. H. c. Douglas, of Colorado
Springs, in the National Hotel, in this
city today. Jealousy is supposed to
be the cause of the crime.
Mrs. Wilder and her husband had not
been living together for two month g,
and Wider had taken room at the
National Hotel. Shortly before 10
o'clock this morning Mrs Wilder called
at the hotel and not finding her hus
band in his room, went to the room of
Mrs Douglas, where she found the
couple together. She fired one shot,
which penetrated Mrs. Douglas heart,
killing her instantly But little is
known of Mrs. Douglas. She came
here several days ago and registered
from Colorado Springs. Wilder is we'll
known as newspaper man and is cor
respondent for several papers. Mrs.
Wilder was arrested but was later re-
leased on $1,000 bail. After the shoot
ing she collapsed and cannot be inter
viewed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-04-13
APPEALS TO PUBLIC OPINION.
Agent, Tries to Justify His
Country's Actions.

Paris, April l3.-General Velutiani.
Venezuelan fiscal agent, In the course
of an interview published today, ap-
peals to the public opinion of France In
behalf of the course adopted by Pres
ident Castro, He says the French cable
company seeks to substitute force
through government Intervention for
the usual procedure of the Venezuelan
courts and asserts that Venezuela's ac-
tion against the various foreign COM
panies is due to their not fulfilling their
engagements and lending support to
revolutionists. "What would France
say" the General asked "If she detected
foreign accomplices OF plotters against
security Of state?
Frances Position Outlined.
Paris, April 13.-M Delcasse, the
French foreign minister, answering
questions in the chamber of deputies
relative to the status of Morocco,
said: In dealing with Morocco.
France invoked her lengthy frontier
along Morocco and also sacrifices any
damages resulting from the incessant
troubles in the region of Morocco, to-
gether with the avowed weakness of
the Moroccan government and its ap
peal to our consuls for support. We seek
to make the Moroccan authorities un-
derstand the practical advantages Of
having the nominal, precarious author.
ity of the Sultan fortified and extended
so that the condition of the population
may be ameliorated by the security and
respect given to their customs and be
liefs.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-04-13
PRELIMINARY HEARING
AT ESTANClA.
Indications Are That Jap Clark and
w. A. Mexican Will Be Bound
Over to Grand Jury.

| Special to the New Mexican
Estancia, April 13.-The preliminary
hearing Of Jap Clark and w. A. Nc
! Kean, the alleged murderers of Deputy
Sheriff James Chase began Yesterday
before Justice of the Peace A. H. Gar
nett, and is still in progress. The indi-
cations are that they will be bound ov-
er to the grand jury. A. B. Renehan
Of Santa Fe and George Spence Of San
ia Rosa, are appearing for the defend
ants, and S. B. Gillett of Ell Paso for
the prosecution.
There seems to be some uncertainty
as to who fired the first shot, as the
shooting seems to have been done with
lightning-like rapidity.
OF several witnesses examined yes
friday for the territory, the majority
testified that Chase, the dead man.
fired the first shot, which struck Clark
in the fleshy part of the leg. The tes-
timony went to show that as Chase
was dead shot the only reason the
shot was not fatal was because Chase
was retreating and fired while moving.
Clark Immediately returned thhe fire,
putting three bullets through the body
Of Chase, one just above the hip, one
through the abdomen and one through
the groin.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-04-13
'GERMANYS
RESISTANCE
To France in Moroccan Matter
is Based on tho New Com.
merciaI Treaty.
NOW BEING NEGOTIATED
Which is More Than an Arrangement
Covering Coast Trade Rights.
Statement From French Foreign
Minister.

Berlin, April 13.-The new CONNER
cial treaty between Germany and Mo.
rocco, which is being negotiated by DR..
Won Kuehlmann, German charge D'Af.
fairs at Fez, is more than an arrange
ment covering coasting trade rights.
1t embraces almost all the favor
ed nation guarantees in the previous
treaty. 1t is upon this treaty that Ger.
many will press her resistance to
Frances effort to become the predom.
mating power in Morocco. Count Won
Tattenbach-Ashold it was announced
here today, will proceed to Fee short
ly as German envoy until DR.. Rosen,
the recently-appointed minister is
ready to replace him. Count Won Tat
ten-Bach-Ashold accompanied Emper-
or William from Lisbon to Tangier and
was present from Lisbon to Tangier
was present during the Emperor's con-
versation with the Sultan's uncle.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-04-13
NO PLANS YET ADOPTED.
Character, Composition and Datet Of
Coming Peoples Parliament
. In Russia Still Unknown.

St. Petersburg, April 13.-The report
that former Minister of the Interior
Prince Sviatopolk- -Mirsky will return to
public life as president Of the rescript
commission, although not officially con.
flrmed, creates much satisfaction, as his
sympathy with the principle of popular
repres entation is well known. Numb er.
less stories have been printed abroad
giving details Of the character, compo-
sition and date of the convocaton Of
the coming parliament. The Associat-
ed Press can state that they are prema-
tnre. Countless.plans have been pre-
sented but none have yet been adopted.