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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

a town twice as big as Pennington is
at present. II Pennington furnishes
the buildings they will at least get
enough winter occupants.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

School directors in every rura
school district In La Plata county vii
find their greatest policy In the up
building, maintenance and improve
ment of the home school. Encourage
ment Of the educators and providing
every dollar that can be gotten by
honorable means will help.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17
WANT ED

RUBBER WEED ROOTS. I WILL
PAY ONE AND oNE-HALF CENTS
PER POUND FOR ANY QUANTITY
OF RUBBER WEED ROOTS DELiV-
Erred IN DURANGO, COLO.
. JOS. 3. HENSLEY,
STRATsR HOTEL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

If the Democratic platform could
only have foreseen the number oi
divorces growing out of the Philip
pine annexation it might have made
imperialism" still more paramount.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

A man who marries a wealthy
grass widow makes hay while the sun
shines
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

Montezuma county has three small
towns, one at each point of a triangle,
but does not appear to be apprehen-
siye that another will spring up In the
center.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

Less political and personal bicker-
ing and more attention to the legiti-
mate detail will hurry the building oil
city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

The men who are making Colorado
grow don't do II by sagging up against
fence and exercising their vocal or
ssgans.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17
Mancos Tribune.

Life seems 10 be Il dreary ex-pants
to the boy who has to wear his dads
made-over trousers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17
made from selected materials
OVeTd |. N.,.S

Governor Mcdonald is making Colo
RADIO an ideal chief executive.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

Keep in touch with public officials.
n you expect good results from them
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

more interested in the fruit, grain,
hay, vegetable and livestock exhib-
its than anything else. These are the
things in which this section excels.
and II is a fine opportunity for our
farmers to show that 1t does excel.
To do this 1t is necessary to begin at
once to make preparations by saving
MP certain things like grain, hay, ETC.,
which will otherwise be gone II be
ginning is not made in time, and now
is the time to begin preparing exhib-
its. In making a good showing we
are increasing the value OF every acre
of land and every piece of property in
San Juan county in increasing the de-
mand for that which we know is good
by letting more people know the same
thing. Don't fail to show them.
Mancos Tribune.
Manager ID. II. Franks was down
from the Old Kentucky the first of the
week and reports that excellent prog
ress is being made. The bore Is now
III int hp'u' wv '''' "sN -
considerable amount OF high grade
ore is now in sight. This mine Is the
largest one in the East Mancos dis
trict, and with the systematic cam
paign of development now in order,
gives promise of being big paying
proposition within a comparatively
short time. Mr.. Franks has increased
his force of men and expects to push
work as rapidly as possible.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

Economy must be urged in the con
duct of county and city affairs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

showing Indications Of soon cutting
the contact lime. The tunnel will
penetrate the hill in what is practi-
cally virgin territory. but in what is
termed proven ground.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

NAHh u WVVTINIFF,
Register state Board of Land Com i'm stone
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

The Rio Dolores Mining company Is
employing its usual force OF miners
on development work, and is storing
the ore extracted until such time rs
its mill Is constructed. Tne property
certainly has bright future before
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22
Arcade Scandal Is
Finally Ended
sRtcs OF ITALIANS sell OUT TO BARNETT, WELL
KNOWN DANCE HALL MANA esR. VINO DECLARES he WILL
CONDUCT. ORDERLY PLACE

The Arcade dance han scandal has
been effcctually closed for good
Not by the alleged sale Of the
place by Maraelle 10 hla partner.
Bizkuto. hut b. a bonsnde transfer
By Maracllc aud Rizzuto 10 Risky
Barnett. OF Seattle. who Is known
ell over the Pacific coast as a yetcr-
an dance hall manager.
barnett secured an option on the
Arcade Monday afternoon and made
a generous deposit 20 bind the deaf
The final bill Of sale VIII he made
out Wednesday and Wednesday
night will witness the place under
its new regime
Risky Barnett o. an old-timrr
in Seattle and Is we'll liked by the
police who speak highly OF him he
declares that he will conduct the
place strictly along the lines sug-
gested by Mayor Ballnger and Chlcf
Delaney. both of whom are assured
by the veteran dance hall man that
the police hereafter will have no
such trouble az has previously put
the place IN bad repute. The place
f. being thoroughly renovated and
oyerhauled and Risky promises
that before many days only the
name will be recognized
Barnett did not come 10 Seattle
with the intention of engaging iH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22
BOB"
WILL LECTURE

Governor Robert II. LaFollette OF
Wisconsin. known throughout the
east as Governor Fighting Bob
for the summary manner In which
be whipped the stalwari wing Of the
republican party at the last efec-
ton. will bo one OF the leading fea-
lures OF the lecture course al the
University the coming season.
Ia Toilette will deliver an address
next April He will waihIn the next
few months retire as governor. TO
become junior senator from his
state. II Is reported that the mem
befs Of the senate are grooming
the big stick" from "Fightine
bob as soon as he lakes his seat
because OF the eaustic things he has
been saying about members OF that
august body. Il Is stated that his
privileges Ia the senate chamber 30
the bosses have their say Will be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22

his old occupation. lie has had
much trouble with his eyes and
came SO this city for treatment II
Is said that. realizing that their
game was up. Alarscllo and Rigguto
went 70 barnett aud offered him the
place
Il am glad the incident Is closed. %
said a prominent police officer Tues
aaV morning Il don't think that
either the mayor or our department
was treated quite right In the crit
leisfns launched AZ us We thought
Il iustifiahle to open the place until
our investigation had been COM
p.riesL
"narnctt la n good man and. "
he Hives M to his reputation, there
will be- no more trouble with the
Arcade dance hall"
chief OF Police Delaney stated
Tuesday morning that he would
play NO fayoritea hut looked favor
ably upon the advent of Barnett
into tho realms of the underworld
rs proprietor Of the Arcade theaicr
4 have known Of Barnett FOR
years. but personally ! am not we'll
acquainted with him. Now that We
ara 10 become better acquainted /
hope that there Will not be any oc-
eaaan for the police 70 interfere
with the conduct of the resort. rec
marked The chief.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22
COUNCIL ADJOURNED
TO AVOID THE VOTE

Afraid 70 face tho music, the
members OF the corporations com
mlttee who voted Saturday 10 rec
commend 10 the council the passage
OF the exclusive WestlRke and Sec
ond avenue franchises. got together
a few minutes after the council con-
venel Monday night and called u
off.
They discovered that only four
votes could be whipped into line to
stand for the outrage. and prudently
decided 90 walt.
The word was quickly passed to
Jacob Furth. who had come TO the
meeting to see that his representa-
tires behaved properly, and accom-
panied 10y Chief Engineer Mark
Loud. his confidential agent al the
city hall. he Immediately left the
building
Before any member could ask
how Il happened that the report
had not been made. Mullen. the
leader In the attempt Ia bull the
franchise through made 4 motion
that the body adjourn until next
Thursday night. leaving a consider
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22
Steamer at Mercy of Seas
While Passengers Starved
HELPeEssLY FOR II DAYs-sTencH FROM ROTTEN fRUIE


NEW YORK. Aug. q. Steamer
Athoa. * days overdue with a car
10 Of UNBEATABLE bananas aud tho
bodies OF half-eaten sharks aboard.
indicating the hafdships Of the yoy-
age. reached port this morning with
eight passengers.
The boat left Port Antonio. Ja-
maiea. July 3. for a slx-day voyage
Three hours from port part u
the engine broke and the vessel
dflfted from that time ON until
Sunday. the crew trying 10 repair
the break The captain then sig
nailed the steamer Altai for TOW and
was brought Into New York.
The Cinnamon aboard tried TO eat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22

WOOSTER ohio. Ang 20 nrir-
adler Grnefai Miner. who Wus Cap
tain IaEraftH commanding officer
al roft TfaNsussotfh. WINS present in
court today Mrs. Irene Noae WAS
recalled 20 the stand in creaH-cN-
amiuailon this morning and told
again tisatTaEgart Ia pajamas pass
ed hef deor ard went Into the room
where the Filipino servant. Angus
tire. slept Ehe said that TagEart
Vas unreae ana irritable during the
witness sisit to his home IN Manila.
MrH vnse described the occasion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22

PORTLAND. ore. Aue. 22.-A
nre. starting at Union and oak
streets early this morning. On the
Fast side. at o'clock has swept
clean two city blocks and destroyed
the street ear btidgrs. tying up traf-
tic. IL has spread Go surrounding
hioeks aud many buildings are
ahlare. The entire department Is
fishtlnE the flames.
PORTLAND. ore. Aug. se.-For
a time this morning the whole See
tion % the clty on the east side of
The river seemed doomed 10 destruc-
ton BY the most dieistfosFs fire that
has visited fvftland IN years. Two
entire hiocksAsers Ntrcd out and the
flames are stili eating away az the
fringe ~ the circlt surrounding the
burned district. despite the heroic
and concentrated work OF the fire
boat and engines % the entire city
Department
The loss has already agErrEat.e
sevefai hundred thousand dollars, no
exact estimates beiug at this time
available Street car service l. par
aiyzed. owing to the destruction OF
ali the overhead construction IN the
fire-swept territory The power
service on the east side Is also badly
crippled.
The fire started from some un-
known cause In the Iowa hotel.
about 3 80 o'clock this mefnlne. and
in an instant the frame structure
VAS q mass of flames. which rapid
IL spread 70 adjoining frame build
INKS and placed the eonfiaRrntiou
beyond the control Of the depart
meut The buildings Wefe dry Ne
finder and brands of fire were car
Fied hundreds q feet IA the afr. the
tire bursting cut ln n desen places
simultaneously. rendering IL lmpos-
ssiiie GO cope with a. A strong xtnd
famed the flames and n > short
time the second hand stores shops
dwellings aud shacks with which the
district II filled were wiped out
Most 81 the buildings stood on pile
foundations. the open space beneath
acting as fiues for the fire and max
Ira the fight against Il more des-
reHate.
The roadway leading through the
fats had been condemned. prevent
Ing the department. from reaching
all parts OF the sm,isagerea district
The firsmen Were forced to wade
and wallow through the slough ~ "a
desperate effort 20 save some 81 the
structures In the path of the ecnfia-
grafton.
The wires q the street railway
and power companies began Co fnu
IN tangled masses. and the crossing
Of live wires started nev fires and
several Of the firefiE htsra hal thrill
ing ESCAPES. The power was then
shut of md the fight renewed. The
firemen working on the elevated
roaaaays were frequently eudanger-
81 and forced To flee a. portions 81
the road fell.
The frsnzied population living iu
the Eulch made a mad rush 20 90
cape with their lives. taking with
hem what few clothes and belong
inxs they could gather up before
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22

the fire drove them OF.
II WIS only BY the greatest effort
that the fire Was kept from spread
ing 60 the westward, where stand
solid blocks Of business structures.
Several buildings la the path OF the
fire were dynamitcd 90 check the
progress % the fire. Several crows
Of nremcn plunged into the midst
Of the conflaKHatiou aud we're sub
ieetUd to such intense heat that
others. iu turn. were compelled %
play the hose on them to keep their
eiothlaE from catching on fire.
As the fire progressed large see
ton OF the elevated street eoita psrd.
earrying with Il crew 81 firemen
down into the blazing piilng and
muck beneath They were rescued
by brother flremen. none Of them
sustaining serious injury.
t1lmsy. firs-trup lodging houses
collapsed under the fury OF the
flames aud added fuel to the htaEc.
At no o'clock this morning the fire
Was reported under control. but q
little later fresh outbreaks In many
places threatened e. wipe cut q
number 81 other buildings. The en-
tire fire department OF the city IL
fighting the flames
Among the structures destroyed
are
The Reddsrly block. three-stors
brick.
kearns nros. block and lodginT
house.
Air-tight Stove company. three
story brick.
naliey's Paint store.
Portland Cement TiliuK company
weber's. smiths and Hochficld's
second hand STORES.
Iowa hotel and restaurant
The loss to the kadderiy building
T. SEQ coo; Gully block. $50. goo.
Among the buildings destroyed u
the odd Fellows hall az loss APP
rraximatinE sees. goo.
At noon the flames were Htul rag
Ing. though under control
Three persons were injured and IL
number 81 heruie rcscues ~ ftrem~n
are reported There vas little tn
surname on the buildings destroyed.
The burnt district includes -four
hioeka 81 business houses and resi-
denees between stark and Pine aud
t'niuu avenue and sixth sfr,,.t.
which entire district ls now ia
EluniicriuE ruins other adjacent
sections are Partially destroyed.
HE Prlle, q fireman. vas injured
John stewart. truck driver. aua
tanned "a broken leg.
Three Women were injured while
being rescued from the Kaddefiy
building. \ boy who Jumped 10 tho
sidewalk fro man upper window
sustained fractures % both legs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22

able amount Of unfinished business
In the hands of the clerk
When he was asked 20 explain the
motive for his sudden motion. he
said 1t was 10 bring about a meeting
at such a time as all the members
could be present To consider bills
that required the fan i3 votes.
The wise ones know better Even
Mullen was not entirely successful
in concealIng his embarrassment
Thus did The stars exposure OF
the deal bring forth iis first good
fruit. and the attempt To railroad
the franchises fail
A large and unusually distin-
guished audience had assembled to
see the fireworks. several of them
being prepared Co make protests
against the passage of the urdi-
nanees Among those presont were
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Judge Burke. Senator Piles. J. u.
Howe. T. $. Lippy. l. c. Gilman, G..
W Roberts. h. NJ. White. c. b.
Bagley. c. c. Closson and Sam Ros-
onberg.
The corporations committee or.
rather. the majority consisting OF
Mullen. Benjamin and Zbinden,
were TO bring in their report favor
ing the granting of the Westlake
franchise and Mullen aud Zbindon
were To present a minority report
favering the granting Of the Second
avenue franchise The council will
now be unable TO act on them for
a week. and unless there IS n sud
den shift OF bearings Il will turn
down tho report at that time.
The report may never be made. II
things remain as they are a. pres-
cut
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22

sharks. but the meat made them On.
Dolphina were caught 10 relieve tho
famine. On August 3 the AthU8
flRhalled "Ali well" 20 the steamer
Adirondack. but on tho 10th the
fresh water tank WAS found tainted
by juice from the rOttlng bananas.
For week the steamer was tossed
about on the heavy seas. the en-
giues breaking time and time again.
The steamer Vera was sighted and
provided provisions 10 the disabled
boat. but was unable 10 tow her.
The passengers ray the odor Of rot
ten fruit was worse than the hun
ger and dangers OF the sea. Many
aiekencd from the stencil.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22

Court house circles arr agoE over
= rumor 10 the effect that q we'll
known clerk ia the employ 81 the
county handled s.. en0 Of the county
funds In peculiar way recently.
and u has been stated remi-offi-
cially that the clerk Is sseg ahead
Of the game even though hls off,
cal head must some off
The rumor states that the clerk
received the entire amount from
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22

SANTA cRuZ. Cal. AuE q
This morning the grand council Of
the Young Mems institute devoted
is discussion to the condition Of
the organization and the feasibility
Of having a state organizer The
secretary reported an increase OF
membership. This afternoon there
we're daylight fireworks. this even
Ing there viii be a promenade and
concert.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22

Kate whitman. %. SO Eighth.
while in fit Of insanity. broke
away fssstn her nurse Tuesday az
ternoan and fled oas Into the streets
wiih the axowed Intention Of thro~-
Ing herself lnto the waters Of IL
lott bay
The alarm Was spread and the po-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22

during her visit 20 the TaEgart
home. Manila. when she said Tag
gart was Jealous and angry aud
slapped his wife She said Major
NeWbury left Taggart'H house ON ar-
count Of this. She admitted Mrs.
TagEart had four servants and four
horses and the rest ~ the estab-
lishment WAS kept IN proportion. but
she dld not know 81 any special
comforts Mrs. TaEEart had
Colonel Miner left the courtroom
ahead OF Captain Taggart at the
noon recess and the men did not
meet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22
'Ho WAS THE ABsEN'

. WHO WAS THE ABSENT ,
. MINDED SHOPPERg q,
Who was the absent mind A.,
. ed man who bought some goods ,
. at down town store and ,
. went away without his change? d,
= The manager OF The Hub, ,
= First near the Totem pole. ,
. called up by telephone Tuesday ,
q morning aud wanted The Star ,
= 70 help him find the careless ,
= shopper. +,
e An we know about the I
= man" said the manager. rs 4,
. that he works at the Northern ,
q Pacific depot. We don't know ,
q his name II he will call here ,
q and answer a few questions ,
e satisfactorily to prove himself !
= the right man. We will be I
4 glad 90 hand him back his +,
= change"
Who Is the man. !
e Don't all speak at once !
= Remember you have 10 tell !
q what you bought. and when' :
. = 4 4 a 4 4 ! 4 4 a a 4 a a I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22

PORTSMOUTH. y. H.. Aug. 81
The secretaries are busy completing
the minutes of the sessions OF the
conference. The Russians are at
work at the rooms Of the navy
yard. The minutes OF the meeting
consist from LOO 10 1900 worda.
drafted ia Japanese and Russian.
After an agreement by the ENJOYS
as TO the exact wording they must
then be written In French. Differ
eBees frequently arise as TO the in
depreciation. This must be har-
monized
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22
County EnployeSteals
$1,000 Then Returns 1t

turn the entire amount.
It was then the little venture
into frenHied finance was discovered
and detectives were employed 90
look up the details. ON account oi
his family connections and hls own
prominence the case against the
clerk Was dropped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22
CAUGHT IN TIME TO
PREVENT SUICIDE

lice notified. CITY Detective Tenant
and Jailer Corning managed to cap
tnrs the woman and brought her 20
the station. She was 20 violent that
Il became necessary 60 have her re-
moved al once 10 the county jail.
Her condition IL the result Of an
operation performed some years
ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22

PORTSMOUTH. \. r.. Aug. ga
Assistant Secretary Pierce this
morning was IN conference with
kafneko=. Japanese secretary. the
conference lasting over tao hours.
IN the Rockingham hotel Pierce de-
viafsd he only came TO arrange a
banquet he IL 70 give the japanese
ENJOYS tomorrow night. While he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22

che source and managed in some
way to secrete the receipt Armed
wifh the financial ammunition he
hunted up bis fayofiis Eames aud
riskod the county funds ON bis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22

aayHiem- play. lie won and lost
the entire amount several times
eseF. bat vas stricken With temorse
when ahead 81 the game and
sAlksd'f hack the neat dAy 20 re-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22
No Peace Session
In Progress Today

and the japanese secretary and two
others were claseted. the clerks Of
the hotel positively denied that
Pierce was 10 the house. II Is be-
lieXed that the conference was about
the concessions that Japan In ready
10 make 10 Russia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22
Portland Is Visited by a
Big ConflagratiOn

FlRE BREAKS OUT EAST SIDE o FrHE RIVER AND THE
waoLE DEPARTMENT CALLED OUT TO FIGHT The DE-
VouRlNe FLAMEs-sEvERAI FIRgMEN HAD NARROW rs
cAPEs-raREE PERSONS IN JuREo AND FOUR BLOCKS ARE
WIPED our-Loss WILL SEVERAL HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22

OYSTER Ray. Aug. 22.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt received no official
visitors this morning Philip u.
Stewart. Colorado. with whom he
hunted. comes this afternoon FOR a
day or two's visit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22

; PORTSMOUTH, Aug g. .
; Today's peace conference has =
, been postponed until tomorrow =
> at 3 30 %. NJ. This VIII give .
. the eznr time to fully consider .
> the questions relative 10 the
= determination Of the Japanese .
= that there ean be no eaneea- =
q sious. 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22

PARIS. Aug. PA correspondent
Of the Temps al St Petersburg de-
clares that the council OF ministers
voted by a small majority for a
conclusion Of peace and ordered the
Portsmouth delegates 10 make a
new proposal with regard TO IN
temnlty."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22

confined 10 answering roll-call and
voting only. and that he will be
Supremely sat on at every opportu-
nifty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22

COURT HOUSE EXCITED REPORT OF so o1FbleATioH
CLERK CANDLES STOLEN FUNDS. WINS $500 AND
RETURNS ORIGINAL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-22
Mrs. Taggart Had Four
Servants and Four Horses

sriIL WITNESS SAYS, CAPTAINS SPECIAL
roRrs-ool MINER IN ATT ENHANCE. DOES NOT
TAooART
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NEW ORLEANS. Aug %
] Eleven new eases and six I
! deaths from yellow fever we're
reported at noon today.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Tuesday night and "Wednesday
fair. with light 20 fresh variable
winds, mostly westerly.
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TIE STAR PRINTS THE NEWS.
IT DOES net 8UPPREs5 IT.
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At rHU NEWS THAT'S RULtA nlH
VII nE FOUND IN TIT sTAN.