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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
SANTA FE BOASTS
OF A BIG sUNFLoWER

A monster sunflower Is on exhibi.
ton in the business office of the New
teen inches in diameter and is four
feet in circumference. The stalk
from which it was cut grew to DO
flower was raised on the home prem
ises of George s. Blunt. The plant
was discovered growing in the yard
where the seed had probably been
carried by the wind and assumed
such large proportions that it was not
molested until 1t had attained its full
growth.-New Mexican.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

RATION, N. NJ. Oct. Cup TO this
morning only few of the bodies Of
the fifteen men who perished in the
gas explosion at the Dutchman mine
yesterday have been recovered. A
number of dead mules were brought
out OF the mines poisoned by odors OF
the gas. One Of the bodies recovered
is that of John Berry. foreman. aged
forty years. All night long men ana
women crowded about the opening OF
the mine. hoping against hope that
some Of the fifteen might be alive.
The widows and orphans cried pite'
ously.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
ToPsY WOOD COMMITS
SUICIDE AT MONTRoSE

MONTROSE, Colo, Oct. 6.-Having
been spurned by one man and Tilted
by another with whom she expected
to elope. Miss Topsy Wood, aged
twenty-eight years, committed suicide
in a fit of despondsncy by drinking
chloroform. She is dead at Salt
Lake. At the time of her tragic
death Miss Wood was under indict-
ment in Montrose county, charging
her with an attempt to murder I'd
ward Keller. a wellknown wealthy
stock broker and his young bride.
Keller. before marrying his wife. had
paid more or less attention to Miss
Wood.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
AZTEC GIRL SPENDS
VACATION AT HOME

When asked where she was going
to spend her vacation an Aztec young
lady replied, Right here at home.
Why should l pack all my pretty
clothes IN trunk. bid goodbye to all
my friends and take long, hot rail-
road trip to some resort filled with
people whom do not know, and who
perhaps, 1t is best not to know; to
sleep In stuffy room on hard bed,
when l have my own comfortable
home right here? No. l am going to
take my vacation in my home, where
can do as please, eat as I please. +,
and sleep as I please. Index. Il.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
PIKE a SURE WINNER.

1t is really gratifying to converse
With people in this judicial district
that Is gratifying to supporter oil
Charles A. Pike. One is naturally
led TO believe that 1t is all one way
OF course now and then there Is a
Democrat who says he Is going to
swallow his ticket. but this Is not
the rule. It is the resident districts
OF our towns and cities and the rural
districts that. are booming Mr.. Pike
It's going to be q snowslids.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
wAsrED LOVE IN AZTEC.

A few years ago an Aztec girl went
to Denver on a visit. She was given
sixty cents for spending-money. stayed
six weeks. and had fifty-five cents
left when she reached home. For q
long time her mother pointed her out
as model of thrift and prudence for
her economy, and predicted that she
would marry rich man. But she
didn't. She wasted her love just as
some other girls here. and married a
man she Is compelled to support
Index.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
VIRGINIA ELoPEMENT
PREVENTED BY MAD BULL

MARTINsBURG, Oct. 6.-Frederick
Cowan and his 17-year-old bride,
after sensational elopement, left the
home of the preacher and started for
a train, crossed the meadow to save
time. A bull was in the field. and
angered by the bright red dress OF
the woman. charged down upon the
pair, ripped them with his horns and
trampled them to death.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
FELL TO PAVEMENT
FROM FIFTH FLOOR

CLEVELAND, Oct. 6.-Bernard vii.
ford and Henry Bants, both in their
early twenties. are mangled corpses
this morning. Clasped In each others
arms these two clerks in the offices
OF the Lake Shore Railroad. who had
been fighting over the affections of a
girl. plunged through a window OF
the fifth floor and dropped to their
death on the pavement before the
eyes Of large number. of horror
stricken people who had been watch.
ing the struggles from nearby build
insA
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
QUICK WORK IN RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. s.-The
government is taking quick revenge
on terrorists. ten Of whom were ar
rested in connection with the recent
uprising were tried this morning by
drum!head courtmartial. condemned to
death and taken out and hanged. In
Moscow today the police were taking
three revolutionists to Jail when q
crowd attacked the officers who i'm
mediately shot their prisoners dead.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

Bryan has been persuaded to come
to Colorado for one day and VIII
make three speeches-one at Denver
another at Boulder. the third place
yet to be selected. II we remember
Bryan made a swing aroun dthe San
Juan circle. And he made votes for
the Republican ticket. He proved q
disappointment.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
HELPED HER LOVER
TO MURDER HUSBAND

LOS ANGELES. Oct 6.-The grand
jury has indicted Mrs.. Aureila Scheck
the self-confessed accornplice Of En-
est Stackpole In the brutal murder OF
her husband. She was indicted for
perjury. She is only nineteen years
old and with her husband formerly
lived In Colorado Springs. She was
Stackpole's mistress and admitted
him to her home in the dead Of night
and stood by while he shot her hus-
band dead. stackpole Is under sen
tence of death.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

hacked, indicates he was assaulted
with a Ratchet. The police are abso-
iutely without q clew as to the ident-
ity Of his assAilants. Mrs. Archibald
Ward. while driving with her son. dis
covered naked man attempting to
crawl She notified man Twins
near and the man was taken to the
sanitarium.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
NEITHER WILL BE APPOINTED.

WASHINGTON. Oct 6.-In official.
circles 1t is reported today that Sec.
Rotary of the Navy Bonaparte will be
named for justice of the supreme
court next month. The cabinet Off
Ger stated this morning that he has
1t from the president that he will ap-
point neither Taft or Moody to the
supreme bench.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
given him it will be in the nature of
free will offering.

While confidence Is shown on every
hand, Republicans must not take 1t
for granted La Plata Is going to have
big Republican majority. Let good
men be named for the various posi-
t,ons and then let every worker put
bis shoulder to the wheel for steady
and hard push.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

Let La Plata county Republicans
consider the Importance OF harmony
IL this falls campaign, See that a
good ticket is named and then place
L in charge, of an organization that
Is non-factional.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
"sToLEN GOVERNORS" AND
PRESENT DAY REFORMERS

FHGSGNI OAI nGE OFh'"IEhS
Immediately after the May election
of 1904, Mr.. Patterson accused the
Democratic machine of having stuffed
the boxes with from 1000 to 10000
votes. The man in charge
of that election was Robert j. Byrne.
county clerk, candidate on the Pat
terson reform" ticket for the same
office this year. On that ticket, as
candidate for assessor. was s. H.
Alexander, who is candidate on the
Patterson reform" ticket and on the
Lindsey reformed reformers" ticket
for the same office. At the city cleo
ton, which Mr. Patterson states was
stolen by the worst frauds ever re-
corded. the two principal lieutenants
of the party were Judge John |. Mul-
Inns, candidate this year for the dis
tr.ct court bench on both the Patter-
son and the Lindsey tickets, and Sam
NC! w. Bedford. Patterson's cam
paign manager and candidate for
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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

HAVANA. Oct. 1.-TWO hundred in
surgents rode into the City of Puerto
Principe today. waving machets and
threatening the people. They were.
soon overwhelmed, however, by Amer
lean marines on duty who arrested
forty rebels.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
rRousLE IN GOULD FAMILY.

NEW YORK. Oct. 6.-since their
return from Europe Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Gould have been living apart.
Friends, while admitting the estrange-
ment. deny there has become any ac-
ton for divorce. Sensational gossip
Is current.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

Outside of Patterson's twin papers
Adams name Is seldom seen In print.
Democratic weeklies throughout the
state are not enthusing to any great
extent. They have been given the
glad hand-And nothing else. 10 many
times by Aiva that they have grown
weary In the service.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

The power of the press will have a
showing In the New York state cam
yaign. Every Democratic paper in
New York City. Brooklyn and many
OF the larger cities have bolted w.
'k..'Hsarst and are openly supporting
'the Republican nominee.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
SULTAN RECEIVES AMBASSADOR

CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 6.-After
declining to do SO for months, the
sultan today officially received Am
bassador Leishman, first ambassador
of the United States to Turkey.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

Alton B. Parker Is not q very en-
tausiastic supporter of w. R. Hearst.
Simply inserting the knife whenever
opportunity presents.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

George w. Cook is going to re-
ceive the largest vote cast In many
4 year in Colorado. He is honorable
and upright in his dealings and stands
At the head in C. A. R. circles. A
vote for Mr.: Cook Will be vote for
Rooseveitian principles.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

In the nomination of Hughes New
York Republicans selected a man out
side the political rut.f There are no
strings on Hughes.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08


MOBILE, Oct. GA committee Of
sixty men left ON the Southern Pa
cific Railroad at O'Clock this morn.
ing to meet Sheriff Powers of Mobile
county. who is returning from Btr.
mingham with two Mobile negroes
charged with rape. The committee
expects to meet sheriff about thirty
miles north of Mobile. Two thousand
men met at the Louisville & Nash
vile train this morning. but we're dis
appointed at the non-arrival OF the
prisoners. Sheriff Powers has reached
Thomasville. Ala. There 10 militia on
board the train. Much excitement
prevails.
MOBILE, Oct. 6.-Two hundred
masked men met Sheriff Powers with
two negroes charged with rape and
took his prisoners from him and
hanged them on the spot No other
persons were hurt. The negroes had
been taken to Birmingham for safe
keeping and were being brought to
Mobile for trial.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
WILL SPEAK IN COLORADO.

LINCOLN, Neb, Oct 6.-Mr. Bryan
has agreed to deliver five political
addresses in Colorado from October
20 to 90.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

L. C. DANA. department commander
e. the G.. "A. r.. Is 2 prince Of good
fellows and stands high among his
comrades. And. he Ia q man who
stands true with his friends.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
BIRTH OF oUApRUPLETs.

MONDOVI. Wis. Oct. 6.-Mrs. John
near here, gave birth to four baby
boys yesterday The children are liv-
ing today.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

Chancellor Buchtel IL the man for
governor. Alya IL back number
while Lindsey is too cratic. Voters
should not chase, after strange gods
when conditions, are ali. right
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

! The Herald is for harmony. And
every candidate should desire the
same' thing. Success is largely de-
pendent On this policy.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

Pueblo Chieftain Is gradually work.
Ing its way back to Repuhlicanism.
,Butflkey Ia notional and may change
before the campaign ends.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
moNrezuMA DEMOCRATS,

The Democrats of Montezunaycoun
to have named the following ticket:
For treasurer. A. NJ. Puett; for clerk
and recorder. H, N. Sprague; for
sheriff. S. NJ. Mcconnell; for asses
sor, Clark Brittian; for superintend-
ent of schools, J. w. Denny; for COM
missioner (third district, Idris
Thomas; for coroner. DR.. M. M. Blair.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

Tom, Patterson will be the whole
cheese with Democratic push. elect.
Cd. Therefore. II you want Tom and
Ats yellow methods to prevail in Colo
r9dQ. along with Moyerism. and an
AEchy, just do ~ the boss Of bosses.
NJ, Patterson. tells you.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
A TALK WITH VOTERS
oF-coLoRADo

The Telegraph has awaited with a
considerable degree Of Interest the
naming Of the various state. judicial
and county tickets this fall. before
giving its Views upon the political cit
ustion to it, readers.
In stating matters. there l. NO quss-
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
MR.. REAGAN COMING.

Wen informed parties at Aztec pre-.
dict That Engineer J. w. Reagan will.
soon arrive in San Juan county and
ehat his coming means actual con.
struction south on the Arizona 4
colorado railroad. The road Is said
10 be completed in Old Mexico, or at
least In such a shape as will allow
the placing Of . large construction
force In both New Mexico and Ari-
IONA. This road means everything to
The future of San Juan county.-lndex.
4 slight earthquake shock IL re-
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

Tom Patterson's cup Is certainly
full OF trouble. But being trouble
bieeder Tom is not entitled to any
sympathy.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
A BIO COAL DEAL.

NEW YORK. Oct 6.-James j.
Hill of the Great Northern has Just
sold 100000 tons of coal to the
United States steel corporation for
81, 00O, 900. The deal was personally
famous advantage to HILL It makes
him the worlds riohest man.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

The Democrats are rustling to get
some one to go on their ticket this
fall. Used to be different In La
Plata county.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
MAN INJURED NJ
NOTORIOUS MANNER

AMARILLO. Tex. Oct "a man
about twenty years old. who II be-
lieved to be DR.. ". X. Cook Of Den
yer and Pueblo. b in st. Anthony's
sanitarium MORALLY injured. Fron
the appearancs u Ais hsal which b
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

Colorado will pay the debt with
great drops of blood II Patterson pre-
vails on election day,
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

"A very good. plan would be for the
nominees to mama the chairman OF
the Republican central committee.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

Roosevelt declares there must be
no repeating and false returns In the
statehood election.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

Republican speakers are afforded
some splendid texts in this cam,
palgn. Listing Of facts is sufficient.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
RECEPTION TO
COMMANDER DANA

Gen. L c. Dana. department com
mander Of the g. A. R. and Adj. Gen.
l. H. Burt were given reception at
Woodmen hall last night by 6edg-
wick Post No. u. the Sons Of Vet
Grams and the Women's Relief Gers
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION


Durango. Colo, Oct. 2. 1906.
In accordance with instructions
from the committee appointed by the
Republican convention held In Du-
range. September II. 1906, notice is
hereby given that a convention OF The
Republican party Of La Plata county.
will be held at Red Mems hall, Du-
range. at IL o'clock a. M. Thursday,
tie 18th day Of October. 1906. for the
purpose Of nominating the Republican
county ticket for La Plata county.
Colorado. to be voted for at the gen
eral election on Tuesday, November
G. 1906.
The following nominations will be
made. to-w1t:
One representative to the general
assembly.
Sheriff.
County treasurer.
County clerk and recorder
County assessor.
Superintendent Of schools.
Commissioner for District No. /.
Coroner.
Surveyor.
Two (2) Justices Of the peace. and
two (2) constables for each justice
precinct in the county.
Also to select the Republican coun-
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

Just before the close Of the contest
the car run by Eliot F. Shepherd. Jr..
ran down and killed an unknown man.
Another car ran into and badly hurt
Ralph Woods and Edward Means of
Mahasset. Thus the record 30 far is
two killed and four seriously injured.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

Primaries to be held October g.
1895: In the Durango precincts from
$50 to p. M: in precinct 20 from
1 to 4 p m; all otbers from to $3.50
=. m. at the following places:
Precinct baird house.
Precinct 2-Stask schoolhouse.
Precinct 3-Schoolhouse.
Precinct 4-Schoolhouse at Florida
station.
Precinct 5-City hall.
Precinct 6-Schoolhouse.
Precinct 7-Schoolhouse.
Precinct s-scheolhouse.
Precinct 9-Likes' barn.
Precinct 10-Castslar schoolhouse.
Precinct 1I-Schoolhouss.
Precinct 12-Banner office.
Precinct I3-Jacksou plumbfn
shop.
Precinct 14-Hoss house.
Precinct 16-Court house.
Precinct JSchoolhouse.
Precinct 17-Mrs. Hood's house.
Precinct 1S-BolinSer's store.
Precinct 1s-Schoolhpuse
Precinct 3o-Milier's store.
Precinct 21-School house near de.
pot.
SHAS W. SMITH,
Chairman.
r. 9. cImGmyrs,
secrstary.,
FRUIT MEN NAVE
TROUBLE okTTlNo DoxEe
Ono Of the Hotehliss fruit srovsrs
paased throuRh TAlluv3Aa = Az
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08
rxLroaApH,c NEWS.

MINpOdAA, N. Y, Oct. s.-Such
crowd ever before gathered ON Long
IslaEd ~ there WAS here this morn
irg. Special trains poured in every
few minutes. The crowds are likely
to reach the quarter million marx be-
fore noon.
The occasion Ia the great automo-
bile race for the Vanderbilt cup. II
started at 8 o'clock this morning with
seventeen entries. The course is
thirty miles over fine road and Will
make the distance 300 miles. the autos
tiaversing the course ten times. The
rice excites the greatest interest. All
New York's smart set Ii In evidence,
which il the third international event
for the coveted Vanderbilt cup. The
magnificent race from start to finish
was over shortly before noon. The
French machine won and was driven
by the German. Mr.. Wagner. There
were five American entries. including
Traney who made the Sensational VIC
tory a month ago. In the greater
contest otday. however. he didn't fig
ure very strongly.
Much IL being expected OF him. but
his performance was not 1ustifying
for the heavy wagers laid that he
would come in first. second or third.
He finished seventh.
The weather was perfect. the roads
in the finest condition and the event
is considered a success. There was
one fatalitOa boy trying to cross the
road when the machines were flash
Ing along and was caught by one OF
them and thrown twenty feet in the
air. When the lad struck the ground
he was dead.
Winner Lewis Wagner drove the
French car 297 miles in 800 minutes
Lancier who was second, drove the
Italian car in 293 minutes. Duray
third. drove the French car in 2s3h
minutes. Clement in French cal
and Jenatzy driving German car
came In 70 minutes behind the third
The time of the other competitors
is not known. 1t was Tracy who
struck and killed the boy, Herbert
Baldwin. Another car struck Johr
Brooks of Port Washington. slightly
hurting him. Tracy did some sensa
tional going ON the NTH lap and wal
wildly cheered. He made 20 miles II
&c minutes. Wagner. the winner. Ii
one OF the most expert drivers in Eu
rope. He drove a magnificent race
and held the lead from the very first
The start was delayed by dense fol
for nearly half an hour.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

ton as to the commanding superior
~ of the Republican nominee, DR..
Henry A. Buchtel. He is strong
man, an able man, and an honest
man. He has great executive ability,
has a mind of his own, and, no mat
ter what may be said to the contrary.
he has made no promises or pledges
20 anybody, and he will make none.
When he occupies the executive chair
he will be governor and no one Nslse.
HIS candidacy is growing in strength
daily, because 1t is everywhere recog-
rIzed that he will make governor of
whom the state and his party may be
proud.
The Telegraph has no controversy
with the friends of Judge Lindsey or
Ava Adams. In our judgment
reither of these men has the same
stability. independence and force OF
character possessed by Chancellor
Puchtel.
Judge Lindsey. as we have frequent
ly pointed out. makes an excellent
Juvenile Judge. but he is by far too
emotional and too easily influenced
70 make good governor His course
during his campaign. when he has
quickly cast aside one set Of stead
| fast friends in favor OF another set
| whom he thought would bring him
more votes, is one example of his
needless and headlong methods.
| The Telegraph, therefore. cannot
ADVISE any of its friends to vote for
Judge Lindsey for governor merely
because he has made a fairly good
juvenile Judge.
| So far as Alva Adams is concerned
ard know whether or not they want
to vote for him. In the opinion of the
Telegraph he IL not the man for gov
ernor for numerous reasons. His
subserviency to Patterson ought to
condemn him instantly His unwil
lingness to take positive stand upor
any question (which might injure his
candidacy is another of his weak
nesses. And while 1t may be mans
right TO run for office persistently
year after year there Is every reason
to believe that voters eventually ge
| tired of seeing the same name
Hence. Alva Adams will not do In this
year of grace.
Therefore. it is perfectly clear tina
In the state of Colorado this year thu
ticket headed by Henry A. Buchtel l.
the ticket that ought to be elected
1t is ticket that spells peace, prog
ress and prosperity. Untainted b,
Pattersonism, or by weakness or i'm
maturity, 1t is the safe, sane and con
sentative ticket-the ticket that vii
bring us honor and credit and no
gloom and Observation-Disclosures Spring.
Telegraph independently.