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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-05
TIE PRELIMINARY HEARING.

With this issue The Herald com
pletes the testimony in the Stansel
hearing. Instructions were given the
reporters to he careful and accurate.
giving the evidence as related with
ont bias or comment, and this was
done In every instance with posi-
bile transposftion OF a few words that
made no material change one way or
the other. That The Herald gave
the only complete and absolutely un-
biased report Of the proceedings is
conceded on all sides. Having ac-
complished the reporting OF the evil
dence without bias The Herald will
not follow the example of the morn
ing paper In favorlng one side by
inuendoes and comment This paper
may have Its own opinion as to the
merits OF the case. but II Is yet to be
tried. and verdict returned by
twelve men as to the guilt or limo.
cence of Mr.. Stansef and until such
verdict ls rendered the many thors
and readers of The Herald will have
to constitute the Jury and they musi
decide for themselves MS to the cred
ihility of witnesses, az the court will
instruct the real Jury in the final tria
and interest displayed by those testi
flying. When the case comes to tria
the testimony of the witnesses ex
amlned the past few days must neces
sarlly be repetition and The Her
aid will not review except possibly
some new features. There will prob
ably he n few witnesses, especially
for the state, the three physicians
making the autopsy, showing the
points of entrance and range of bul
let's. What the sworn testimony vii
he covering this phase will he reveal
ed at the trial. 1t will he only new
evidence handled hereafter in Th,
Herald.
The ne It term OF the district cour
comes in March and whether the tri
al will take place then can not b'
determined. II is possible an exten
sion of time may be asked and thu
trial postponed until some future time
At any rate. the matter rests entirel,
In the hands of the court and ii i
TO be hoped that people will refrain
from heated discussions and engen
dering of additional ill-feellng.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-05
g IA PLATA COUNTY MINES {
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From the Miner.

From the Miner.
John Bryant has commenced this,
years assessment work on his group
OF claims west of town.
W. s. Bacon is driving his tunnel
into the mountain east of the Bonnie
Girl power plant. where he has a big
group of claims which he will cut at
a good depth.
Manager Derby of the Chief Min
ing company is negotiating for an op.
tion on the lta-Newcastle group OF
patented claims. situated above the
Chief properties, but on the same
hill.
The road to the Empire power
plant is now open and coal is being
hauled. The drills will be started
In the tunnel today and 1t is to be
hoped that the Small Hopes vein will
be reached before they are obliged
to shnt down again.
The Chief Mining company is put
ting up telephone lines to connect the
workings with the power plant and
are working two shifts In both the
cross-cut and the drift. The ma
chine drills are doing fine work and
the development OF this property will
now be pushed In good shape.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-05

VIM. F. Taylor shot his young wife
md then suicided because she woull
rot leave her parents and 90 to now
ountry. This happened Wednesday
n Kentucky.
1t is believed Congressman Long
Sorth Will be the next Republican
lominee for governor OF Ohio. Mar
wing the presidents daughter shoulG
re sufficient reward for the present
A Pueblo negro the other night
hrew a lighted lamp at his dearly be
owed spouse. Result: Building near
y destroyed by fire, furniture ruinct
nd the two fined sl5 each and costs
he next day for disturbance
Earnings of the United States Steel
corporation for 1905 are S119,S5O,2S2
'clipsing all previous records except
or the year 1902. while the last quar-
or of the year Just closed is the hes,
similar period in the history of the
corporation.
In the arrest of Harry Gleason the
Denver police believe they nave one
II the men who has been engagd in
iolding mp so many people in Den.
'er and also engaged in robbing the
iouth Denver bank in November It's
'nly matter of time when thief
ma rohber gets found out
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-05


A Wyoming man is in jail Cause?
lit the nose OFF companion.
BY quick conviction of arrested
riminals Chicago hopes TO check the
rime wave rampant in that city.
The Ohio legislature has passed
factre OF cigarettes. The Governor
VIII sign the measure.
The FIT. Collins sugar factory has
INST closed down, having worked up
10000 tons OF beets and turned out
O,OOO,OOO pounds of sugar.
Inspectors at New York found
100000 in securities under the false
ottom of trunk among the baggage
an Immigrant from Poland.
An insurance combine to raise
ates in Nebraska is going to have
mn for its money as the business
men of Lincoln have organized to
rive the trust from the state.
Western farmers and cattle rails
RS. cooperating with the Federation
II Labor, is preparing to take some OF
ng to the New York Herald.
Inc saloon men of Omaha have
iotihed the Civic Federation that uu-
ess II permits Sunday opening. the
lquor sellers will withdraw their de.
'osits from the banks and start
lew bank.
Big batch of bills. looking to an
Increase in the efficiency of the army
nd carrying appropriations of sever.
u million dollars. which were framed
~ Secretary Taft, are introduced in
he House
speaking from a large experience,
larry Reed, the prince of beggars."
ays; ANY one who works for a llv.
ns in Chicago is a sucker. A good
'ard luck story will get You more
money in day than you can earn
ionestly in week"
Rejected by his sweetheart and de-
'irlng to die. d. C. Biggerstaff.
ormer reporter, writes story of his
cath to his paper at Charleston III
md then turns on the gas in his room
n Cincinnati hotel, but is rescuss
live.
AT Rogers. KY, the seven year old
hoy OF Mr.. and Mrs John Hatton af.
ter being spanked for some derelic.
ION oil duty, went to another room.
'ecured a revolver and fred. a hui.
et passing through the mother,s
brain.
ihe Denver mint commenced coin.
hg money yesterday. Over $40 OO0.
luo in gold and silver bullion ia readv
or the coming process. About 100
men VIII be given steady emp,oy.
neht' most OF them residing In the
state.
The new 100000 concrete dam q,
ne Amity Land company will la
ompieted above tne water nv Cat.
'rday' This dam has gone ont sey.
RAJ times and the company is de-
ermined that 1t shall not occur again.
unlimited money properly exneud.
q VIII prevent II. The water will hs,-
'phohed under Sand Creek, doing
way with the costly and unsotis.
ictory Hume. The sand and check.
"'es are now completed on tnis also.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-05

there for more than twenty years.
He was first In the hardware business
in Cheyenne, and was prosperous, but
met reyerses there and came to
southern Colorado. During the past
year or so he has been employed
much in guard duty at the smelier
and for the Rio Grande railway.
The wagon road from the state line
TO Durango, on the Pennington route.
Is reported a fright, almost impass-
able.
The construction of the footbridge
at Fourteenth street goes on rapidly
and will no doubt be completed in
few days.
C. w Bowman returned today to
his sawmill on the east side OF the
river, about eight miles ont. The
bad roads have about shut out haul
ing lumber for awhile.
Mr.. Accord, the old gentleman who
so unfortunately lost his right arm
by n stray bullet during the recent
tragedy, came down town today for
The first time since ne was injured.
lie says he is gaining strength and
Getting to feel quite like himself
gain.
Mr.. P. A. Stark of the lower Flor
,Fgg in
rings encouraging reports of the
prosperity and advancement of the
anchers of that section. Many new
uen have come in the past two or
hree years, bought and improved
arms. Mr.. Stark and his neighbors
ire after telephone exchange for
hat favored section and their efforts
ire meeting with success, as many
If the farmers willingly subscribe and
| re out after their neighbors. They
want to get in touch with the town
| eople and enjoy few of the advant-
ges that are at hand for only little
work and enterprise.
Judge Russell goes ont tomorrow
! 'api''H " 'i''' 'h' W. So
| # court for Monteznma county, which
'onyeues next Monday morning.
| Statement of First National bank
| ippears in this issue. 1t shows an
| Increase of over Sl50,0O0 over two
| months ago. If this does not indi-
| ate Durango is going ahead and
| money here for investments we
Conld like to know what does.
George Tyner, the well known Flor
| la ranchman. left the first of the
yeek for Denver, from which point
le goes to California 10 spend a cou-
lie of months Mr.. Tyner has been
| attending strictly to business for
some years and a rest will do him
good.
| The farmers institute this after
| loon at the board of trade rooms Is
| inge success. the attendance averag-
ng fifty. And it was interesting to
isten to the rancnmen give their ex-
erience and success along certain
mes. Mondays Herald will contain
he gist of the proceedings.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-05

NEWS FOR
DURANGO

Mr.. c. c. Sroufe. in charge OF the
Arizona & Colorado railway othee III
Durango. returned yesterday evening
from a trip south, and the first thins
ne said when he met the reporter
was:
II think we viii be operating our
road from Durango south 10 the main
line within year; | Will tell you
why. We expect to receive instruc-
lions anv day now to begin construc-
ton both ways, north and SOUTH from
Uedance station ON the Santa Fe rail-
,gay. il is l5U miles south from there
via Phoenix 10 our main line, and II
| Is $50 miles from the main line 10
Durango. II has been decided thhi
when this construction begins we will
'ollow grading with steel and rolling
stock as fast as the grade is ready,
nd this will facilitate rapid construc'
| ion both ways We can build to Du'
-ango within a year and | think you
| viii find our trains running out oi
| lere within that time.
you may say TO the people thai
| .yerythiug looks most favorable foi
| beginning work very soon.'
| When the reporter mentioned the
big coal purchase made by the South
| IN Pacific company Mr.. Srouie
miled and said. Il guess that viii
| ettle the peoples minds as to wheth
| we will build or not
| MIR. Sroufe continued: Our folks
re feeling pretty good over the re
| 'ont decision of the supreme cour
| L New Mexico, at Santa Fe. whicl
lstains our claim to right of way
| rom Pennington to Durango. The
ecision in brief is as follows;
Case No. 1888, entitled the Colo
| ado & Arizona Railroad company, o
lew Mexico, appellant, VS.. the Den
cr q Rio Grande Railroad company
| ppellec. reversed and remanded TO
irther proceedings. Ritter, Buchan
IL. Renchan. Catron, Gortner an,
erguson, attorneys for appellant
nd Wolcott, Vail and Waterman
lcCloslley. Abbott and Abbott, attor
eys for appellee. This is the cas'
n which the appellant alleges tina
he appellee usurped its right of wa!
which 1t claimed on the grounds o
irior possession, previous survey!
nd by agreements and contracts en-
cred into with the owners of sale
and. The right of way in question
les in San Juan county from the Col
rado state line to Pennington, a dis
l ,f hn annnl1ant n
eyes thar the Denver & Rio Grand
railroad company built its line II
such manner as to cross and re
ross this right of way at least eigh
ines in 2S miles, thus rendering /
lseless to appellant. In some place
t is asserted the appellee construct
d its tracks so that instead of cross
ng, they occupied the right of wa.
II the appellant for 1000 feet. Th'
'ase was In appeal from the first iu
iicial district court OF San Juan coun
Y. where the Colorado & Arizon;
tnilroad company had petitioned 70
m Injunction TO restrain the Denve
Rio Grande from occupying sal,
oadhed. The case was dismissed by
he district court and final judgmen
inferred on a demurrer to the com
llaint because the plaintiff has a sui
icient remedy at law and that there
ore no case in equity would lie. De
pite the appeal TO the supreme cour
he appellee continued to construc
md complete its line from Durango
Colo, TO Pennington, giving bond tt
cover damages to appellant in CASE
he appellant should win its conten
lion in the higher court"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-05

ing his friends or any one to find the
comtesse. formerly Miss Anna Gould.
The man Is tremendously excited,
shrIeking his woes as he PAGES his
apartments.
His trouble is that If she separates
from him he is separated from her
income, worth sl4.000, 900. Il can not
live without her" the little count
cries excitedly to his retinue.
Little is known of the reason for
| the filing OF the divorce proceedings
on the part of the countess. Nearly
| five Gays ago she left the Mansion,
| after an indignant scene with the
cpl mt. In which she accused him OF
| infidelity.
The countess left accompanied by
| nei maid carrying only some hand
taegage For the last four days she
has been stopping at the Hotel Brls.
| .o. while the count is making his
dcme at the club and has not been
ONE since the quarrel.
PARSONS, Kas., Feb. 3.-Time
ard 33 for The Katy's new fast mail
I
rhe train leaves Parsons at 10 a. M
md arrives in Denison. Texas, at {
D. m. After meeting the Frisco fast
nail at Vinita It will make over AZ
uiles an hour to Denison. The equip
nent will consist of Two mail cars
md a passenger coach.
Great preparations are being made
or the initial run.
NEW YORK. Feb. 3.-The insur
nee committees OF six states. includ
ng Tennessee Nebraska. Minnesota
Wisconsin and Kentucky, have de
handed many changes and more re
Ignations from the New York Life
n expulsion from the state mention
d.
PANAMA, Feb. "a report ha'
cached here that the coast town o
Ionaventura, in Colombia. 500 mile
outh of here, has been overwhelme'
~ tidal wave and nearly all th'
inhabitants destroyed
DENVER. Feb. 3.-This Afternoon
he testimony is all in in the fIelel
ichmidlap murder case and argA
nents are proceeding. The case vii
ie given to the jury this evening.
, The feature of today's proceeding
vas the testimony of the golden-haiI
ID child of the alleged murderess
gho told simply and forcibly of th
ruelties of his stepfathcr.
PRENTICE, Wis, Feb. 3.-The eN
ilosion of lamp today caused Ia
leath OF Grant Stewart, his 2-year-ol
hild and week old baby. The motl
T dragged herself from the Sickle
S md escaped, but viii probably di
rom exposure.
j WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-The le
er of rcprimaud senl TO I.ucie
ioung, commander oi the Bennini
0 on by the secretary of the navy
; published today. says; "Your laXit
n the observance OF the regulation
inexcusable, especially in the cas-
If an officer with such brilliant rec
nd for gallantry and efficiency"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-05
rom Saturdays Daily.

There was big party of Canon
city people at the Palace last night
hound for the Pennington country
where they have taken up land. They
we're Mr., and Mrs. L. S. Graham. c
r. Hammond. A. n. CundorT. b. F
3ruse, A. $. Thompson and wife ana
lwo sons and Mamie Grisham.
Mrs. Finn. VINO some time ago pur
'hased the Rochester hotel building.
Will in few days begin the erection
OF nm addition in front, to be built OF
brick. which vii he 2Ox4O feet. com
ing mp to the street line. It will be
lwo stories. the same as the balance
nf the building. and will considerably
enlarge that Second avenue hostelry.
Jay Turlev Of Santa Fe, who has
been down on the San Juan. where
he Is the chief spirit in promotion OF
a big irrigation enterprise, spent the
night in the city, Mr.. Turleys con
lemplated enterprise would take wat
er from the San Juan river above
the Blanco. it is said, but the Blanco
empties into the Chama river and is
calculated TO water all the high lands
Forth of the San Juan.
Colonel b. b. Calvin came down
from Silverton this morning en- route
10 California, where in the sunny
southern part OF the great Pacific
state he viii remain until about the
middle OF April. Colonel Galyin's
close attention to his banking inter
ests AZ Silverton require for him
little rest and recreation occasional
ly and he manages to get out a few
weeks every winter. going south OF
west
Colonel T.. A. Draper, who has been
In Durango several years, engaged in
the saloon ana other occupations. de.
parted this morning for New York.
where he may remain. He was born
In New York City hut has not been
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-05

The farmers institute this after
loon at the board of trade rooms is a
inge success. the attendance averag
ng fifty. And il was interesting to
isten to the ranchmen give their ex-
,erience and success along certain
mes. Mondays Herald will contain
he gist of the proceedings.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-05

George Tyner, the well known Flor
la ranchman. left the first of the
yeek for Denver, from which point
ie goes TO California 10 spend a cou-
lie of months Mr.. Tyner has been
attending strictly to business for
some years and rest will do him
good.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-05

C. w Bowman returned today to
his sawmill on the east side of the
river, about eight miles out. The
bad roads have about shut out haul
ing lumber for awhile.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-05

Judge Russell goes ont tomorrow
horning 10 Cortez TO hold the term
# court for Monteznma county, which
,onvenes next Monday morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-05

Statement of First National bank
ippears in this issue. II shows an
ncrease of over S150,000 over two
nontns ago. If this does not indi-
ate Durango is going ahead and
money here for investments we
would like to know what does.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-01-11
WENT OVER.
Rogers Matters Was Deferred at % in.
sells Request Until Friday.

New York. Jan. TO- when the Ft.srrs
case was taken up before Justicet n
eraIeeve Of the supreme court wl ~
V. Rowe and Frank Hagerman. ain-
sci for the Standard oil company. AK.
ed that the hearing on the question
whether Mr. Rogers shall be compelled
TO answer questions To be put 20 ovff
until Friday morning. Justice Glldes-
sleeve granted the motion. Counsel for
the Standard OH company informed
the court they hnd not had time 10
prepare an answer. They also request
ed that the hearing before Commission
er Sanborn should be held IN abeyance
until after the argument before the US
preme court. Justice GIldersIeeye
therefore ordered that all proceedings
before commisSioner Sanborn be stay
ed until Friday at o'clock. or until att
er argument on order 10 show cause
Judge II. s Priest % st Louis. coun-
sci In the west for the Standard oil
company. arrived to take part In the
case
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-01-11
GUARD ASKED.
Chinese Consul Requests Tina, Chinese
Students Be Given Protection.

students BE Given Protection.
san Francisco. Jan. Io.-The Chinese
consul has announced that he will re-
quest n police guard for the committee
OF students sent out from China to
study the governments OF the world
and who are expected TO arrive In this
city Friday. The consul said he knew
no protection would be needed. hut his
countrymen are afraid because OF the
terrible stories which circulate In China
and they do not feel safa without pro-
lection. The commissioners will be
formally received on the arrival OF the
steamer Siberia by b. Black. adj
jutant general the collector OF Port
Stratton and other men OF the state.
Members OF the commission viii not
stay long In San Francisco. They viii
be greeted by local Chinese. driven
about and probably banqueted They
leave M once for Washington. where
they remain for forty days studying the
United States for moi government
Then they take passage for Europe.
where the principal forms OF govern
ment there viii be studied
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-01-11
HAPPENINGS CONDENSED.

Heavy fall OF snow Is reported in
Indian Territory Wednesday. There
was also a fall In portions Of north
Texas.
o. w. Walton. superintendent OF the
Denison negro schools. II dead from
paralysis
Hester stokes. boy. fell under a
train az Memphis, Tex. and both legs
were cut off
At Carpenters Bluff, near Denison.
a negro boy named george Simpson was
killed by the accidental discharge Of
pistol.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-01-11
Sorrow at Ennis.

Ennis. Tex. Jan. i0.-Ail the mem-
beers OF the Ennis Typographical union
and all other printers and newspaper
people learned with deep sorrow OF the
tragic death In Dallas Of r. +. Radley
He has made several official visits TO
Ennis as organizer ana was held IN
high regard here by the printing fra.
ternlty
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-01-11
AGAINST MEASURE.
Arizona People Holding Mass Meetings
objeotina to Hamilton Statehood Bill.

KinRman. Jan. 1O.-People OF this
county are holding mass meetings pro-
testing against the passage OF the Ham
ilton joint statehood bill. Messages
from all outlying towns and mining
camps report the sentiment against
jointure Is unanimous Every town f.
sending resolutions OF protest TO wash
ington demanding OF congress the right
to vote separately on any measure con-
sldcred inimical TO the welfare OF the
people OF Arizona
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-01-11
NO REHEARlNo.
Appeal For New Trial For Mrs. Chad
wick Has Been Denied.

Cincinnati. Jan. iO.-Motion for re-
hearing OF appeal for new trial on be-
half OF Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick was
denied IN the United states court OF
appeas IN this city. The court OF APP
peals some weeks ago sustained the
Judgment OF the district court at Cleve-
land. which found Mrs. Chadwick
guilty OF consplring TO wreck a ma
uonal bank and sentenced her 10 serve
ten years IN the ohio psnitentiary. The
petition for rehearing maintained that
the charge OF conspiracy was not borne
out by the evidence.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-01-11
NEARLY RAISED
People Of EI Psss Are 7sstirrins Them
selves For the Building.

III Paso. Jan. 10 The young mems
COMMITTEES OF tho Young Mems Christ
ian Association. who before the holidays
pdelged themselves TO relp the business
mems committee to raise $4,000 Tor a
building IN this held a meeting
Tuesday night and d. i.4. announcod
that over $4,000 had been subscribed
to the fund. A New York business man
owns property la m Paso has Offered
to give $4,000 when the s5Ooo0 has been
raised
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-01-11
Strike to Be Ordered.

New York Jan. lO.--A national strike
against employers in the allied building
trades viii be ordered az once II will
affect 10000 structural iron workers
and Indirectly throw more than 100000
workers out OF employment
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-01-11
PLACED UNDER BOND.
Afhssvits Were Made Agsinss a Couple
Of eeaamert Parties.

Beaumont Jan. 10 Affidavit was
filed sgsinst II -. wooley. charging
murder. Affidavit was also filed against
J. X. Thomas charging assault TO muir
der. The pffldavlts are brought about
by the kiillns Of officer G. r. Holder.
who attempted to storm the county Jail
hast Saturday 10 wreak vengancc on a
man who had crininally assaulted his
child. The bond OF wooley was fixed
al 81 90 and tie bond % Thomas was
fixed ~ $500. Both men made their
bonds
The commissioners court Vot Il $500
to BE- equally divided among the widows
Of Byron Merritt Eliia Peviso and g. B..
Holder the three officers who have
met d,ath ia the last few weeks
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-01-11
HANDS FOLDED.
Deputy Revenue Collector Found Dead
In Bed at Chattanooga.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Jan. lO.-Judge
Henry C. Hart of Knoxville, field dep
uty OF the collect OF internal revenue.
was found dead wednesday morning
at the Southern hotel, this city. He re-
tired on Monday night in his usual
health and has not been seen since.
Suspicion being aroused the door was
opened and he was found corpse. his
hands folded across his breast. The
cause Of his death Il unknown. but Is
supposed To be heart trouble. lie was
man OF wealth and Influence In ecst
Tennessee