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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13
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From the Miner.
Two men are doing the annual work
on the Columbus group.
Fred Schrader is working two men
on his Chicago gulch properties.
George Brawner has completed his
annual work at the head OF Lewis
gulch.
The Chief Mining company has the
building ready for the compressor
plant. which is expected to arrive next
week at the latest.
r. Il. Peterson has done consider
able development this season on his
Irados lode in Chicago gulch and the
results are good.
The Durango Girl people are driving
the lower drift IN that property and
are taking out enough ore to pay the
expense of development.
The ore body in the Idaho shaft is
steadily increasing in size as sinking
progresses and the outlook for another
shipping mine Is good
Jesse Shields has been doing con
siderable work this season on one of
his Lightner creek claims and Is TAX
ing out some fine looking mineral.
The Bonnie Girl tram is completed,
The electric machinery ready for busi-
ness and as soon as the mortars are
,laced the mill will be in running or
der
The Small Hopes vein is likely to
.e cut by the Empire tunnel any day,
but they may nave to 20 number OF
'eet farther, as the pitch of the vein
nay change at this depth.
Hunter & Price will soon have a
'arload of ore ready to ship from the
;axon mine, and if it runs as well as
S expected, they will put on larger
orce and make regular shipments.
Fred Young has fine group OF
;lams on Junction creek, and instead
If scattering his work, has laid out
plan for systematic development
md is doing all work on a tunnel
hat will cut the group at a good
depth.
Col II. C. Demming of Harrisburg,
Pa, general manager of the Boren
;ulch Mining company, has been in
pecting the property and is well
pleased with the main drift now being
riven. He left for home on Tuesday
d md as soon as he arrives there will
make arrangements for more exten'
iive work.
Work was commenced last Monday
a IN the two miles of track which will
v 'un from Gina on the Rio Grande
southern, TO the terminal of the May
8 Day tram. The 1S00-foot tunnel
which will cut the May Day vein al
1 depth of $50 feet and will cost about
n $4,000, will be completed within the
next thirty days. When this connec
lion is made and the track laid to the
d terminal the production of this mine
which now exceeds 100000 per month
will be doubled. and this camp will
u then have one of the large producing
/ mines of the state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

One of the busiest places in Du-
range at the present time is the p. F,
U. rubber factory. A big gang of ex-
pert machinists mill men and electri-
clans are at work installing the ma
| chinery. II will take number OF
weeks before the factory will be ready
for operation. The machinery is near
ly the same as that used in the ex-
traction of linseed oil and the big mac
orators. with their great number of
pipes, look massive. The grinders,
cleaners, etc, present an interesting
sight.
After the rubber has been extract
ed the pulp will be used in the manu-
facture of stock food also in making
powder. The cotton, or blow, will be
shipped to the eastern mills 10 be
manufactured into shoddy clothing.
A bale ol rubber root is on display
in the window of Solon Pingrey's real
estate office. bearing a card, "P. f. U.
Rubber. This bale is worth $1.75. The
same weight OF alfalfa is worth soc"
The company has secured GAO acres
of land on the Florida mesa which
Will be seeded and the plant cultivat-
ed. This experimental farm will be
under the supervision of Prof. Payne,
an expert from the Colorado Agricul.
tural college. Six hundred and forty
acres more will he planted as soon as
the land can be secured. Weed is com
ing In right along. Mr.. Baker has pur-
chased over $1,000 worth of weed in
one place, and the bins are filling up
from small loads being brought in by
the farmers, Mexicans and Indians.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13
KILLED A THREE.PRoNeEo BUCK
Montrose Press.

Montrose Press.
Mrs. Geo. W. Thorpe, wife of the
district manager OF the Colorado Tel
ephohe company, returned from Ou-
ray few days ago. where she distin.
glished herself in way that few
colorado women do. She was the
guest of Mrs. Hugh Mclean at one of
me mines in the hills a snort distance
from ouray, and while there enjoyed
her favorite sport, hunting. A fine
Duck attempted to cross her path. and.
bringing her trusty 1880 to her shoul.
der' she laid him low with one true
snot In the neck. He was a fine spec.
iment and she is having the head
mounted. Mrs. Thorpe is very proud
Oh her success and well she NAV he
she cells the Press that when the
deer came in sight she nevr thought
OF having buck ague."
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13
FAST EASTERN HORSES
FOR PACIFIC COAST
albuquerque Citizen.

Albuquerque Citizen.
Train second No. / last night was
horse train, 1t was composed of
eight cars. containing Go horses and
a Pullman, bearing horsemen and
jockeys. The horses were from Lex.
ihgton, Ky, Brighton Beach and other
eastern tracks, and are en- route to
the Pacific coast for the winter racing
season.
Ihe train was organized in New
YORK, and the cost of single car from
New York to the coast is about 5000
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

The Equitable Lies expenses were
nearly S1.O00.o05 less for the third
quarter Of the present year than for
the corresponding quarter In 1904.
Jimmie Hyde Is now paying out Of his
own pocket for the entertainment Of
his friends.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

New York woman who weighs 200
pounds fell from fourth-story win.
dow and cut one Of ner hands rather
painfully. The woman who weighs 200
pounds should always be careful when
she falls from a fourth-story window
not to put her hands out where they
may come in contact with sharp
things.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

acterized his health when he came
here. 1t will be a study Tor the SUI
dents to locate that Mecca OF health
where bad lungs can be made over
and new again.
DIR. o. c, McEwen came up from
Pennington yesterday evening me
doctor is a son OF our townsman, Dr'
w. w. McEwen. who represented La.
Plata county in the last legislature
The plan for cooperative puliuihs
of residences for rent at FarmlnStoh
is progressing all right, save that the9
can not get enough building mateflai
hauled down there to begin any OF the
new houses.
Thomas Lotus, the contractor, calhe
down yesterday evening from the La
Plata mining district.
o.
A party of mine examiners Is eN'
pected to arrive soon TO look over
propositions in the La Plata district
The open weather will help some. as
they will be able to study exterior as
well as interior geological exposes.
Gus Thompson, who has been visit
ing his cousins, George, Charlie anu
Loate Thompson, sons OF Sneriil
| Thompson. returned this morning to
Trinidad, saying that he thought Du
range one of the protest towns in the
West.
The pea feeding of sheep in the
San Luis valley should attract wide
degree of interest in the Durango
country.
| Edgar Buchanan, Thos. lockwood
j. C. Sanford, John w. Wingate, judge
C. A. pike and w. a. Reese returned
yesterday evening from Del Norte
j. II. Thompson, who is connected
with the construction of the Bonni'
Girl Mining & Milling company's tran
in Tiburcio gulch, is a visitor to th
city.
j. B. CARRIER, special agent of tn
government, connected with the intel
ior department, went out this mornin
TO st. Louis, to be absent about
month.
j. H. McDevitt, internal revenue co
lector, started east this morning o
business connected with his office, an
will take in Denver while away thi
time.
The recent storms in the La Plat
mountains left about one foot of sno'
on the north slopes to remain prol
| ably until another summer come
around.
Fred Field, president of the Bosto
Coal Mining company, having put i
a month visiting the property of tn
10 Boston.
The exploration and location of CO;
territory in the Durango fields cont
ues actively. 1t requires goo
chunk of money to patent any Ii
acres in the field.
, The miners and property owners i
the Junction and Orc Fino country i
are still waiting and hoping for tn
commencement of work on the stat
road up Junction creek.
| o
. The Durango country is again sh
this year in its each and every proc
/ uct of the ranch and range, and ou
money must continue to go out I
Kansas and Nebraska for things tha
should be produced at home.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

Much of our future progress indus
trially depends upon the early consum.
nation OF number of irrigation en-.
terprises which have but barely begun
construction, and the extension of 9th.
ers which are now operative.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

BY the new state census New York
City is growing at the rate Of 1920
year, or considerably more than a
million In a decade. At that rate It
will not take the hrst American city
long to become the most populous in
the world.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

We often hear that the age OF mira.
cles Is past. but is It? It is statistic
ally shown that the grocers of this
country have sold 100000 pounds of
pure Mocha and Java coffee from the
1890 pounds imported Into the Unit.
ed States.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

Naval officials are always shouting
the praises OF Admiral Nelson. A cen
tury hence their successors will be
saying the same things, and with equal
truth. OF Admirals Dewey and Togo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

President Roosevelt has completed
his land and sea trips for the season
OF 1905 and will shortly endeavor to
go to the bottom of the railroad rate
question.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

The National museum has a collec.
ton OF moths which 1t values at
$1.000,000. They must have been fed
on the choicest kind OF stun.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13
From Thursdays Daily.

Baied alfalfa is steady at $40 per
ton. and there is tendency TO ad'
vance the price soon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

From Fridays Daily.
Glen A. Scouten and mother have
returned from prolonged trip to New
York. where they report having had
an enjoyable time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

Dry land farming is subject which
Is rapidly engaging the attention OF
the people over the West and South
west.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

]. H. Alexander has bought the yel.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

The growth of the coal mining bust
ness in La Plata county during tho
past three years has been steady. con
stantly gaining.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

j. Fl. Hagan of Kentucky. who has
been in the neighboring New Mexico
country several months seeking relief
from lung trouble, came in yesterday
evening on his return to Livingston
Ky. He says that during the first four
months he had nearly regained his
health and strength, but that since the
colder weather came on he had gone
back to the same conditions that char.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

The first passenger elevator to be
installed in Durango. at the dry goods
department OF the Graden stores,
would be in now but for one piece of
the machinery having gone astray in
the shipment. The new second story
apartments are going to be ~ hand.
some ~ any In the State.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

r. p. Sherretz and wife, who sold
their Florida farm recently, departed
this morning for visit at their old
home in Illinois. stopping at Leayen
worth, Kas., on the way. They will re
turn in the spring.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

The completion of the lower cross
cut tunnel on the May Day mine is
looked forward to with much concern,
though general confidence that it will
prove one of Coorado's greatest gold
mines.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

The recent rains ended the explora-
ton of the wild rubber fields for seed,
having carried 1t to the ground, but
considerable quantity OF the seed has
been gathered by different persons and
will be used in experimental planting
and culture.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

A considerable gain in the increase
of livestock in all lines In the Du
rango country is notable. The farm
er and small producer have done most
for this increase, and with the better
progress of farming there will be a
continued corresponding growth Of the
stock business.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

Byron Eddy, who has been in New
York since last spring under treat
ment for nervous affection, returned
yesterday evening and will try the old
climate and conditions awhile.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

Complaints are made daily Of chill.
dren being allowed to run the streets
instead of attending school, In many
cases disturbing neighbors and har.
RAISING and annoying children on their
way to and from school. The situa-
tion has become such that those wno
have authority should attend to their
duties. If reports are true there are
several children in Durango who might
be better cared for in some of the
public institutions of the state. Pub
lie sentiment is strongly in favor of
changing these Things, and investiga.
ton will doubtless reveal that there
are some shocking special conditions,
relating to absolute neglect by parents.
Durango has suffered much from these
causes and is becoming impatient with
the burden.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

The Pennington and lower country
in New Mexico offers about as muce
in climatic attraction and good Twins
as the California country during win
ter. and when the people begin to re
alize the fact there will not be 81
many going to the Pacific coast
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

There are several flocks OF Angora
goats in the Durango country, In one
degree or another OF advancement
from tine comOn stock, and II is said
that the goat raisers are making as
good progress as any Of the other pro
ducers OF livestock.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

acterized his health when he came
here 1t will be a study for the stu
dents to locate that Mecca OF heal'h
where bad lungs can be made over
and new again.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

Clif Senior. who about two months
ago undertook to destroy himself at
lockwood, having remained In Mercy
hospital since that time, had 30 far
recovered that he left the hospital this
morning In good mental and physical
condition. While there he told the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

Mechanics are rushing the construc
ton of the new Coors buildings and
the bottling department is expected
to be ready for occupancy in about a
week, II the cement floor can be gotten
ready by that time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-13

Potatoes are selling considerably
cheaper In Montrose than in the Du-
range country. but the Durango pro-
ducers expect to keep their product
close to the dollar mark, and higher
later on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-23
A New Topeka industry.

The Kaw Package Manufacturing
company has completed the installa-
ton of an up-to-date box, barrel and
basket factory. Their machinery is of
the latest pattern, and with the ex-
pert workmen employed insures all
articles made by them to be first class.
This is one of Topekas new industries
and is deserving of the patronage of
all who use articles made by them.
They make Diamond and Climax
market baskets, one bushel baskets,
apple and flour barrels, egg cases,
packing boxes, and crates of all kinds.
All these articles are made from cot
tonwood and elm logs that grow in
Kansas and are shipped to Topeka.
This affords a market for timber that
has heretofore been considered worth
less, except possibly for fuel All who
use articles such as are manufactured
by the Kaw Package Manufacturing
company or have any timber for sale
will do well to correspond with them.
Their factory and offices are located
at the corner of Curtis and Quincy
streets, in North Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-23
STEELE IS IN JAIL.
Former Shoe Man Acquitted of In
sanity Faces Embezzlement Charge.


W. C. Steele. a North Topeka mer-
chant, was arrested late this afternoon
on warrant sworn out by Elmer Mil
Ter as an officer in Star camp S31 of
the A. o. u. W., charging him with
the endorsement of $267.75 while he
was acting as treasurer of the lodge.
Mr.. Steele is one of the oldest mer-
chants on the north side of the river.
having been in the shoe bussEeSE there
for about 20 years. UD to the time
of the disastrous floods of two years
ago he did a prosperous business and
was supposed to have considerable
property. The foods came and de-
stroyed his entire stock of goods and
even though the store was opened for
business afterwards, the business did
not prosper, and a short time ago he
was forced into bankruptcy.
About the time that he was forced
into bankruptcy it was noticed that
he was acting in such a manner that
his friends believed that he was losing
his mind and he was brought before
the probate court and tried for his
sanity. While the evidence produced
at the inquiry pointed to the fact that
he had given good cause for the
anxiety of his friends, he was adjudged
to be sane.
At the time he was succeeded as
treasurer of the A. o. u. w. lodge it
was discovered that he was short
something over $500. This has all
been repaid excepting the amount
charged in the warrant, amounting to
$267.73.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-23
MUCH DIPHTHERIA IN KANSAS.
That Is What Records of Board of
Health Show.

Typhoid and diphtheria are prevailing
at an alarming degree in the state of
Kansas. The September report of the
state board of health. issued this after
noon, shows that during the month of
August there were 264 cases of typhoid
and SO deaths from the disease against
1876 cases and rs deaths, in July. There
were 65 cases of diphtheria and deaths
in August, against AZ cases and 8 deaths
in July.
Other diseases reported for August are
as follows: -
Consumption. cases 81, deaths "A. In
July, cases 123, deaths 81.
Scarlet fever, cases 81, deaths 1. In
July, cases 81, deaths |.
Measles, cases Il, deaths /; in July,
cases Is. deaths 0.
Smallpox, cases 80. deaths 1; in July,
cases 1853, deaths 4.
Kansas City, Kan, seems to be hav-
ing a severe epidemic of typhoid. There
are so cases and 6 deaths reported for
August. The report for Topeka is as
follows:
Tuberculosis, cases i, deaths 1.
Typhoid, cases 5, deaths 0.
/. Diphtheria, cases II, deaths 8.
Scarlet fever, none.
Measles, none
Smallpox, cases 8, deaths O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-23

Now here was the case" said the olo
man. who had been arguing that there
was no such thing as Providence having
the good folks under its special wing.
'tThere was church and saloon
standing within two blocks of each oth-
err in our town. One night thunder
storm came up and ripped the church
all to pieces and never damaged the sa-
make out your case of special provid-
EASY enough replied the other.
"The saloon was insured. wasn't IL
''Of course
And the owner was in business to
stav?"
Yes
well, he would have taken his i'll
Aurance had his building been destroy
ed, and built finer and larger saloon
and made more drunkards than before.
but the church was badly damaged
yes, know; but by keeping the min
jster's salary back three or four years
ali necessary repairs could be made and
preaching go on.''-M. Quad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-23
LOCAL MENTION.

d. C. Tillotson has been reappointed
a member of the committee on ap-
peals and grievances of the Modern
Woodmen, and E. A. Enrignt of Kan
sas City has been reappoin.ei on the
law committee.
Old Abe camn Sons of Veterans will
hold an open meeting next Monday
evening in compliment to their drnm
corps. The refreshments will be baked
beans and so forth. All persons
eligible to membership in the order
will be welcome.
Twenty cases of diphtheria exist
now in the city. slight epidemic
exists though City Physician Hoge-
boom claims there is nothing alarm
ing in the situation. Diphtheria is one
of the prevalent fall contagious dis
eases. The latest diphtheria patient
to be quarantined by the city health
authorities is in family by the name
of Haskell living at 4S3 Lincoln street.
The executive committee appointed
Thursday evening at a mass meeting
in the Commercial club rooms in the
interests of resurfacing Kansas avenue
day.
The police court is becoming pros
porous. Five hundred dollars in fines
were turned over to the city treasurer
| by Police Judge Urny this morning.
| City Clerk Squires is expected to re-
turn the 9th from Colorado Springs
where he has been summering for the
| past two weeks
| Councilman Horn will leave next
week for an eastern trip.
| The Willard W. c. T. u. will meet al
| the home of Mrs. Payne, Tuesday
September 26, at $3.50 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-23
GRANDCHILDREN WILL KEEP IT
One of the Suits in Famous Hughes
Controversy Is Settled.

Judge Dana handed down a de-
cision in the case of Stone VS.. Hatfield
this morning in favor of the defend
ant The case is a rather complicated
one ana covers space of about fifty
hVe years OF time. It was back in the
early fifties that Elijah Hughes and
Rebecca Hughes. his wife, moved to
Leayenworth from some eastern state.
1t doesn't matter where. While they
We're living there Elijah became in
volyed in a law suit and Judgment
was rendered against him. He did as
great many men do nowadays and
immediately put his property in his
wife's name and from that time on he
signed all his papers as e. Hughes,
Agt., just as is being done now every
day. They were poor then but a
Valley Falls and in time accumulated
property valued at about 800, 700 and
then retired, moving to Topeka to
spend their declining years.
After they had moved to Topeka the
old folks decided to give each of their
children a share of the estate. This
was done and the children prospered
save one who seemed to have been the
black sheep in the flock, at any rate
he disspated his share of the estate
and before the old folks died they
knew that arrangements must be
made for the education of their four
little granddaughter who had been
born into the family of this worthless
son and so set aside property for their
benefit which was placed in the hands
of a trustee. A few years ago Rebecca,
| the grandmother of these children,
was brought before the probate court
of Shawnee county and adjudged in
competent of handling her own prop
l-erty and Robert Stone was appointed
as her guardian. Mrs. Hughes was at
that time 80 years of age.
This action was brought against T.
A. Hatfield as guardian of the grand
| children and was for the purpose of
proving that their grandmother was
| of unsound mind for years and that
the signing away of her rights in her
| property by her husband as agent was
contrary to law. If the decision had
been in favor of Stone in this case
there would have been a long drawn
out controversy as to a large amount
of property which has been decided by
| Elijah Hughes as agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-23
MRS. HEITMAN is DIVORCED.
At Last Sees Her Case Through the
District Court.

There were six divorce cases set for
trial in the district court and most of
them were granted on default. How
ever, there was one case that was of
more than passing note. The case of
Hoffman VS.. Hoffman was called and
as the trial proceeded it was easy to
be seen that Mrs. Hoffman had had
more than her share of troubles of
matrimonial nature.
Mrs. Hoffman, who is motherly look
ing old lady of about So told on the
stand of 80 years of abuse and. neglect
which had been heaped on her by her
husband. She testified that during the
years since they We're married that be-
sides rearing a family of ten children
she had kept butcher shop and had
done about every other kind of work
that usually falls to the lot of a robust
man and that during all these years that
her husband had abused and beaten her
at intervals.
Several times before she had applied
for divorce but each time she had been
persuaded by her husband with his
promises of better conduct to drop the
suits