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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31

The Herald received the news late
last night that Frank Wilson, the en-.
gineer who was injured in the wreck
OF the lumber train near Pagosa juno
ton, was still living and mad good
chance for recovery. 1t was reported
on the streets yesterday that Wilson
had succumbed to his injuries.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31

Mrs. A. L. Davis departed this
morning for Denver to visit her
daughter, Miss Lena. and her son j.
r. Barber. He is connected with the
board OF public works there.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. r, S. Baker were ar.
rivals last night from Grand Rapids,
Mich, and have located here. having
secured residence at 1919 East Third
avenue, Mr. Baker will be connected
with one of the Durango rubber fac
tories. being associated with e. C.
Dunbar, who is interested with Frank
X, Marsh of the Michigan company
who will put in rubber factory here.
Mr.. Baker will busy himself looking
over the hills and making expert
ments until such time as the machln.
cry for the factory arrives. which ma.
chinery is being made as fast as pos
sible, In order that readers may not
be confused in regard to the various
rubber companies who are about 10
do business in our city, 1t may be
well 10 mention that Mr.. Marsh rep
resents Michigan. company. Mr..
Hensley Kansas company and Mr.,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31

Frank Wetzel OF Silverton, who is
spending a few days at Trimble
Springs, came down this morning to
put in the day. VIII return to the
wellkept resort on the evening
train.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31

The Official catalogue of the Port
land exposition gives the 9th of Sep
tember as Durango day. 1t has prev
iously been announced that Durango
day would be the 9tn, but 1t has moi
come officially heretofore.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31

Mrs. Sherman Bell and daughter
who have been visiting Mrs. Bells
parents in the Animas valley. left for
home this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31

Miss Margaretta Wilson will take
In the Portland exposition, leaving
on the eastern this morning After
visiting the fair she will go to Ber
kelley. Cal, wnere she has sister
living. Mrs, Brown.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31

J. d. Biggs and wife left this morn
ing for a visit TO Pagosa Springs, and
after a short stay there they will re
turn to tdeir home in Canon City.
E. NJ. Biggs. their son, accompanied
them. going as far as Edith.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31

Leonard Mason Is in today proving
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31

c. j. OKeefe. manager OF the tel
ephone line here. returned last even
ing from trip to Mancos. where he
inspected the line and service. He
reports the private line to Cortez will
he finished about the LIST of August.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31

Woodbury. Pittsburgh, Pa. com
pany. SO it will be seen there are
three distinct corporations who will
enter the rubber business In Duran
go. WITH two representatives locat
ed and one OF them already buying
oots, 1t looks good for this new in
dustry.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31

Mrs. sackett. sister of Mrs. o. F.
Boyle. arrives this evening from her
home in Kansas. being accompanied
by Mrs. !. B. Melville and son Max.
who Joined her al Denver. They will
accompany Mr.. and Mrs. Boyle to the
vallecito next week for the annual
outing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31

F. A. Rodecker is able to hobble
down 10 the store. after being laid up
for some days by an operation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Smith enter,
tained about 80 friends last night al
tneir home at AIS Fifth avenue. the
occasion being in honor of Mr.
Smiths sister. Miss Lou Smith OF
Farmland, Ind. who has been here
visiting since July 10. The evening
was spent at cards, music and social
conversation. Lunch was served.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31

J. +. Peters arrived last night from
Oberlin. kans., TO take the remains
OF his brother back. He went up to
the mine this morning to see il ne
could learn anything as to the cause
OF mis- brothers death. He will start
back with the body in the morning
Deceased WAS married man but his
wife is dead and ne left child with
his parents in Oberlin.
The Republican journal., 1905-03-30
Chapter a..

An Act relating to the prevention, control
and extinguishment Of Forest Fires in
plantations and unorganized townships.
Section L The forest commissioner
shall take measures for the prevention,
control and extinguishment of forest
fires in all plantations and unorganized
townships, and to this end he shall estab-
lish such forest districts al he may deem
The Republican journal., 1905-03-30

Chapter Al.
An Act to amend an Act approved Feb
ruarY ninth, nineteen hundred and five,
In relation to the assessment OF taxes
on the estates Of deceased persons be-
fore the appointment of Executors or
Administrators of such estates.
An Act to amend an Act approved Feb
ruary ninth, nineteen hundred and five,
in relation to the assessment of taxes on
the estates of deceased persons before the
appointment of executors or administra-
tors of such estates.
Section /. This act is hereby amended
by inserting after section one, paragraph
eight, the following:
This act shall apply not only in the fu
ture but also to the personal estate of all
persons who have died since the first day
of October nineteen hundred and three.
upon whose estate no appointment of any
executor or administrator had been made
prior to the first day of April nineteen
hundred and four and upon which per-
sonal estate no tax has been paid since
the death of such person. So that said
paragraph eight shall read as follows:
Will The personal property of de-
ceased persons in the hands of their exec
utors or administrators not distributed
shall be assessed to the executors or adj
illustrators in the town where the de-
The Republican journal., 1905-03-30


An Act to amend Section thirteen Of
Chapter one hundred and twenty-eight
q the Revised Statutes, relating to
Malicious Mischief. q
Section thirteen Of chapter one hundred
and twenty-eight of the revised statutes
Y hereby amended BY adding 70 said sec;
Mne the words in writing and also BY
striking out Of said section all after the
word "ofacers" in the fifth line Of said
section and inserting in place thereof
the words In writing shall be punished
for each offense by q fine Of not less than
!ave dollars nor more than twenty dollars
thirteen. a. amended, shall read a. fol-
lows:
section u. Whoever advertises his
wares or occupation by painting notices
Of the same on, or afixing them to fences
other natural objects. Without the con-
highway or any other public place, with
out the consent Of the municipal officers
ofRense by a fine Of not less than Ave dol
lafI nor more than twenty dollars to-
lApprovsd March Z, lSskl
The Republican journal., 1905-03-30

cnaptef, the terms 'Duttef ana 'cneeSe
mean the products usually known by
those names. and which are manufac-
tured exclusively from milk or cream, or
both, with salt and rennet, and with or
without coloring matter
when approved.
Approved March Z, 1861
Chapter 80.
An Act regulating the duties Of the Com
missioner Of Agriculture relating to the
manufacture and sale Of Dairy Products
Section i. Section nine of chapter sixty
of the revised statutes is hereby amended
by striking out the first paragraph of
said section and inserting in the place
thereof the following:
The commissioner of agriculture shall
inquire into the methods of making but
ter and cheese in creamerteS or cheese
factories, together with the methods OF
taking, preserving and testing samples OF
milk and cream in the same. investigate
all dairy products and the production
thereof. and shall disseminate such in
ter quality thereof. He shall act for the
state in the enforcement of the laws re-
lating to the production, sale or manufac-
ture of milk, oleo-margarine or renovated
BUTTER so that said section as amended.
shall read as follows:
Section .. The commissioner Of agri.
culture shall inquire into the methods of
making butter and cheese in creameries
methods Of taking. preserving and testing
samples Of milk and cream In the same,
production thereof, and shall disseminate
such Information as will tend to produce
a better quality thereof. He shall act for
the state in the enforcement OF the laws
relating to the production, sale or manu-
facture of milk, oleo-mar airline or no
waited butter. and for the above purposes
he may employ chemists, agents and
counsel, as may be necessary for the
proper enforcement Of such laws; and for
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-04
Mary Emerson.

One of the features OF "Wil O. the
Wisp," in which We are to see Mary
Enlel son and her supporting company
on Thursday. December 7th, Is the
miuuet at the beginning of the first
act. The action of the play taking
place during the middle of the eigh.
tenth centmv, an opportunity Is given
OF using this favorite dance Of court
life. The occasion is fete day, and
the peasants and the nobility mingle
on that day IN the dance. The scene
is The garden of q mansion of one of
the titled personages Of the play. TIE
purple wisterla Is in bloom, covering
The trellises on all sides. The beautiful
and I picturesque costumes of the perio |
make a beautiful picture. Scenic ar
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-04

Immediately they begin laying plans
to get the four Melon girls married
of. This situation leads up to mum.
her of other amusing and circulating,
ly funny complications.
Fred Mace assumes Eddy Fny's for
mer part as Peter Poufle, the Sand
man, and Robert E. Graham, come
dian of ability, enacts the character Ct
August Melon, and the widow falls %
katherine Osterman. others in the
cast will be Dorothy Maynard. James
Devltn, Lulu Mcconnell, Walter H,
C!uxton, Eyeleen Dunmore, Harry STU
art, Mae Ellwood, Martin Cheeseman,
Lisle Blocdgood, and others. including
the famous Pony Ballet" conceded 20
be The greatest octette Of dancing girls
in the world, assisted by the American
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-04

Beauty chorus comprising the blight
est, and prettiest singing, acting and
dancing choruses ever organized.
Among the principal song successes
are he following: I'm the Ghost That
Never Walked" Love, Love, Love. "
ppm So Happy" Ching Ling Fong,
only You" Under the Goo Goo
Tree, "cordella Malone" ''The Melan.
choiy Sunbeam and the Rose 81 Don't
Want ANY Wurtzburger,3 and Dolly
Dimple."
This organization numbers about %
people and travels in three coaches
and in many instances psesa special
train. as 1t VIII do in leaving this city
for Parkersb1rg, It's next engagement.
Jast + 4 T.. z iA3i NJ rs ~ eStitt Is ~, tai 50.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-04
W ASHING.
TON LETTER

tFrrm or, Tc5ular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, I. c., Dec. A.
TIC trial q: Cadet McrwCthor a.
Annapolis before court martial on
he char7e Of having caused the death
n Nidstirnan Jamos r. Branch Il
concluded except FOR the announce.
mont OF The verdict after It shall have
been passed upon BIZ The Secretary Of
The Navy. It is expected that The yer.
t;ict VIII he not guilty in favor OF the
survivor OF the light but It is probable
that he will be dismissed from the
Academy on the charge Of disorder
end thus he made vicarlouS sacrifice
for : system that has existed for gen.
crations and which is almost dlubolicul.
7, has developed by the testt-
mony that The older cadets have it n
thfir power to ''bilGe" the younger
ciussmen, that Is to effect their dis
missaI from the Academy In case of q
personal prejudice against one u them.
The running" which takes the place
Of hazing is system of petty perse,
cuiion which IL resented is repaid By
reports that bring repTimands from
higher officers and results finally in
dismissal, 1t is known though this
was not brought out in the testimony,
Stat the teud hogan when young
Trauch forced his way into Goriweth.
or's room and in the presence Of the
latter went through the private papers
re ionad there. Coming upon a let.
rrr that had been written by the grand
ulotNer OF the boy be read Il aloud to
lis comrades, making lerlslye com.
ncn.s on tit illlteracy OF the writer.
from ,'is SUGGESTED a system OF per
sscuion and an oraHly aycwcd deter
minat,cn 20 effect MeriwctAers dis.
..;esai. The GGht which finally result.
d appeared &c be the Only course oper
. ice cade.. II he had refused to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-04

successes. "Pifr Paff Pouf" was first
produced at the New York Casino
where it enjoyed prosperity and unir
terrupted success for eight months Or
2s5 performances.
The production is made by Mr.. B, G,
Whitney Who has invested unlimited
capital in the exploitation OF this IA
nous musical comedy The story con.
Germs one August Melon, who cannot
touch two millions left to him by his
wife, should he marry before his four
daughters have found husbands. AS
the gay widower cruises along the
sands Of Atlantic City for a wife, be
meets the dashins widow, Lillian Mon
tague, whom he considers his affinity.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-04

souvenir last Tuesday night at Joe
Weber's Theater, in New York, when
Walter Lawrence's production OF
1.-THE Prince Chap" reached its one
hundredth performance in that city.
The heroine is represented in each Of
the three acts by different actor, to
show the stages Of 5, s and IS years.
Little Claudia in the first act asks
for epusher" when eating her jam.
and silver 'pusherg was quite an
appropriate souvenir. Charlotte
Walker, who has just Joined the com-
pany, has realized the evolution Of
the character OF Claudia, and gives It
prominence and distinction, She
bears d striking Resemblance to Edith
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-04
wagenals & Kemper have arranged

for Blanche Walsh's appearance in
London for the coming season. Miss
Walsh who is now duplicating her
New York record business on tour
with Clyde Fitcns play, 1.-THE Woman
in the Case" is to have another new
play by Mr.. Fitch for next season,
and 1t will be one OF the first attrac'
lions that Wagenhals & Kemper will
present at the new Astor Theater.
Miss Walsh's season In London will
be for IL weeks, during which time
she will present THE Woman in tie
Case" Jacob Gordlp's drama, the
Krentzer Sonata" and the new play
that is now being written for her L.
Mr.. Fitch,
A "pusher" in solid silver was the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-04
GOSSIP OF THE STAGE.

Julia sanderson, VINO interprets the
title role in Messre shubert's mann.
moth musical comedy, "Fantana,2 Is
credited by many managers with be-
ing the most beautiful girl on the
American stage. She is 20 years Of
age. and her singing qualities and
acting abilities are equal to her per-
sonal beauty.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-04

speare, who Is Claudia d eight IN
the second act. 1t is worthy Of rec,
ord that THE Prince Chap" Is the
only New York production Of this sea
son that has forged into the century
class, AMI it will be forced out Of Mr..
Weeeg's thelter ut the end Of De,
cenbcr only tccause Mr, Weber aas
something Q! his own to produce.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-04

right or to challenge fight Meri-
vether would have been obliged" by
his own classmen who would have pro.
nounced him a coward and unfit for ar
Cheers career. The fighting has been
hot only permitted but tacItly approved
by the officers at Annapolis and has
even been pronounced an effective part
Of the training Of men who are to be
fighters by profession. It were GER
talnly better If boys. girls, husbands.
wives aud nations could get along
without scrapplEg but until the law
millennium. scrapplHg viii 80 onin ne
home. the school aud between nations,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-04
THE STAGE
3. c. ,WhItnsy's "PlH Paff POuf"

3. C. Whltnsy's @Piff Paff Pouf"
b.. Whitney's gorgeous musical
production, which will play an engage
ment of one night at the Grand Tues,
day night was written by stanisAus
STANCE, author of Dolly Warden" and
many other successful productions.
The music and lyrics are by Jerome
and Schwartz. whose success as song
writers has lot been equalled, and in
"PiE Pan POUR these brilliant com
poses have added to their reputation
with over twenty.one immense song
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-04

country, West Point and Annapolla
It appears to be necessary to make 4
hell Of peace in order to be prepared
for The he'll of war, and It certainly
were as well to expect that eight hun
bred boys thrown together win not
light as to expect that eight hundred
dogs would live together in the peace
and harmony OF plaster saints. u
Morlwether IS dismissed from anuapps
lis It VIII not mean the end Of flghtIng
or even very positive reduction "a lt.
and II the government is to make
forms at the Naval Academy II is m
the suppression Of The fiendish run.
ming system rather than by ofleTilg.
up Of Merfwether aS a sacrifice.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-04

UP 81 meTlNelIGT as hhotlttSS.
'rhe President and Mrs. Roosevelt
and several of their children spent
Thanksgiving day at Mrs. RooseyelPs
new country home, "Plaln Dealing,
about one hundred and thirty miles
from Washington. They left the cap
ital Thursday morning, giving the SLIP
TO oil the reporters who had predicted
that the President would spend q qulet
day at the White House, and the iifat
that was known OF their departure YES
when Secretary Loeb, the olicia
spokesman of the government All
nounced that the family had aed, Tho
farm Is one which was purchased By
Mrs. Roosevelt last spring, and her Oh.
jet in buying It was to have Just such
a retreat where holidays and short va;
cations might be spent in quiet fam
lily reunion. The place comprises
about fifteen acres Of woodland and q
modest cottage OF six or seven rooms
Ii has been remodeled by Mrs, Roose.
welt so that The lower floor is made into
one big living room, with Kitchen In
The rear. There is a wide porch hall
way round The Eouse and at the end
where large oak grows the porch has
been neatly built around to Include y,
Two cooks went with the party to pre-
pare the dinuer and the thirtY-pourd
turkey was the most important part Of
the baggage they took Miss Alice
Roosevelt, who was advised by the
physicians not to take the trip which
included horse back ride Of fifteen,
miles, spent the day in washington
with her aunt, Mrs. Cowles, going hi
the afternoon, notwithstanding the I'M
tense cold to the horse races at Ben.
lin2s.
Fhe hotel business IN Nashlllg ~
having It's annual boom for the Con.
gressmen are pouring into tie city and
the hotel corridors are crowded With
them and their encourage, The open
ing of Congress in the first week In
December to adjourn at the beginning
of the third week is one OF those Gus.
toms which has nothing but bad pre-
cedent to sanction 1t, There is no real
work done aside from the forming Of
committees and the government might
better have saved its mileage and LETT
It's Congressman at home. The major
ity of the Congressmen do not spend
their Christmas holidays in Washingg
ton. though since the reduction y
.mileagethose from the remote 9estern
States are gradually overcoming Their
prejudice to the capital and are gen
orally settling down 70 The custom g
Remaining here throughout tie ses
The rapid growth q ne city and ne
springing ap Of great 2gattnent heass
SsSTIIS7i759 ~ eee6n1 1ant
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-04

fists and costumers combine to make
"Nyin o. the Wisp" the great success
that 1t is.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-04

lIn tWO great YaF eoIleges a tAig
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-17
GOT ALL HE ASKED FOR.
o"e claim Adjuster Made No Trouble
About,

sumo protests to the comn1ajnt do
p'ltihents OF the big stores are not
u u, eaSonaDIe. An individual with 2
ueIdpldated derby hat and his cheel;
t tpi Il from eye to chin appeared before
,ue "uJuSter of a department store the
p'Ner Gay. I've just been run over
ny one OF your wagons uptown" he
p!"Intl'eIy remarked. "A policeman
piched me up and got the name and
aadress of the chap that was driving
% / came down here = see what
you'd do for me-" Visions of a VOL
backed damage suit came before the
adJuster's eyes,
what do you want us to do?" he
asked. W. He
"WeII'" said the victim. az don't
ant 10 De unreasonable. Perhaps il
Wa was partly my fault, and I guess nv
lace VIII heal up. But my hats spoii. |
1u' ana II cost me $3.50 when il was
le"' Seems to me you might give
me another hat" 00
MS claim was at once allowed in
uH'-New York Tribune.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-17
LOUISIANA NEWS.
one State Normal AppIican+

DonaIdsonviIIo, La: Prof y .
'"o"ai'er' parish superintendent -,
education, has announced the result .,
we examination for the beneficiary
scholarship to the State Normal
"chooi. Miss Myrza Babin. Of Du,c1.
town. in the Eighth ward Of this mar.
ISA' was the only applicant AMI har
examination being satisfactory She
was ouIy appointed to the scholarship
Rodolph Guedry, a negro, VINO sbo[
and dangerously wounded noaro
"a"'ea Marion Thomas on Feb, was
released from Jail on furnishing bond
l" 'he sum Of $500. Thomas is roco,
ering. 40 '0'o''
MISS Emily GuilIoa, the Young radv
from MarksYilIe who was entfcr1 intG
" saloon last Sunday, has gone homo
i!er cousin, Dr. Walker CouyilIop If
MarksYille, arrived from New OrIoon,
anu 'ne girl met him aobard and con.
'inued home. Paul Pons who u,os 49,
leove0 on the charge of enticing Miss
'ulllot, is still in Jail, being unabIc 70
furnish bond. -
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-17
Texas Midland to Rebr,iId

Terrell, Texas: At a mass moetir,
ol the citizens of Terrell, held her,
last night, the proposition Of prosi
o o +. H. R. Green to rebuild the
midland shops in Terrell, which pro
v!ueS that the city should furnish ad.
ul'lonal land On which to erect new
SnopS and water protection against
nre' was unanimously passed and tbo
necessary committee appointed to mn
chase required land and make title f.
'ne Texas Midland road. This action
secures the rebuilding of the Tevoc
Midland shops in Terrcr
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-17
Merchant Robbed Of A am

shreveport, La: A. l.. Walters 70,
merry a merchant of C0Inmhta To
SOFA out his business and started 70,
L" FaSo' via Shreveport. He hal
>4'"oo cash in two packages which bo
carried IN a trousers pocket, Early
one morning he paid a visit to ANNA
M2Cune's place. Walters saws bo
urank two glasses Of beer and tbon
went to sleep. He awoke At . o,o1oo.,
IN the afternoon, and discovered tba+
MS money was gone Blanche Os
porne and Mabel Kirby. inmates Of
vne place. were arrested and late. 70.
Ieased' the former on $4,000 bonds and
'He latter on $1,000 bonds. II is no.
lIe'eu that the money has bee, hirlo,
somewhere in the house or ward as
IHe women We're seen prowling ahon,
III unusual parts of the h0nse and
Yard.