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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-21
DISTURBED THE CONGREGATION

The person VINO disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday by continually
coughing is requested to buy bottle
of Foley's Honey and Tar Geo. e.
Tiffany, Jr. ' ~.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-21

the south of us. The pests appear to
be more numerous than in former
years.
New York telephone girls are not
allowed while on duty to wear peek
a-boo waists. Manager O'Keefe says
this rule will not be enforced in Du.
range.
George Teis returned home this
morning by way of Silverton. He
mad been to Denver. Aspen and 9TH
er places. He was located in Aspen
before he came to Durango.
If Young will put a thousand miles
between himself and Durango and
maintain the distance there will be
few mourners. And there are few
others who can be spared.
Surveyors are all busy. ]. f.. t.
fany went out on the Southern this
morning; w. II. Wigglesworth went
| down the road on the eastern; A. l..
Fisher went to Mancos, and Blair
Burwell is in the lower country
o
Charles Blanchard came up from
Fruitland Sunday evening and depart
ed Monday morning for his old home
in Las Vegas. Mr. Blanchard is de-
veloping coal lands in the vicinity OF
Fruitland and says the general coun-
try is looking fine.
Mrs. Ida Wales was the last of Du-
rango's teachers to leave on her vaca-
ton She went out on the eastern
this morning, intending to see Cripple
Creek. Denver and Arapahoe, Okiaho-
ma. Her father lives at the latter
place.
Messrs. Lee and McAtee are labor
ing under the impression that snow
and high water have given them about
all the trouble they want the past
i've months. At any rate they are
willing to call 1t OF II the elements
are willing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-21

Maybe Young. having star, ac
cording to Stansel is on the trail o
some criminal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-21
From Tuesdays Daily.

Bill Young may come back, as i
seems ne forgot to leave his police
mans star.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-21

Grasshoppers are nipping alfalfa tt
the south Of us. The pests appear Il
be more numerous than in former
years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-21

w b. Alexander returned home TO
Fagosa Springs this morning. Said
The contractors were expected in the
last OF this week to commence ON the
foundations of the new hotel
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-21
LLOYD C. SHEETS,

First publication June 81.
Last publication June 2S.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-21

Charley stilwell has received a
message from Adair Wilson, dated
Denver, saying he and Mrs. Wilson
would arrive in Durango Wednesday
evening, barring earthquakes and
foods.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-21

New York telephone girls are not
a-boo waists. Manager O'Keefe says
this rule will not be enforced in Du
range.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-21

DR.. Brenaman, dentist of Mancos
and Uncle John White. one of the
staunch citizens of Montezuma coun.
-. spent the night in Durango. driy.
ing over and returning the same way
.oday. Mr. White reporls conditions
very favorable in his section of coun-
try.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-21

New 'pnone instruments are taking
The place of old ones, 1t will be a
month or six weeks before the old
ones are dumped and the company
operating from the new building, al
though moving day is slated for the
18th of July. And there will be gen.
eral rejoicing whep the change takes
place.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. G. F, Akers were in
from Grommet today trading with the
merchants. Mr.. Akers said the coun-
try is rapidly settling up around
Grommet and lots of improvements
are being made. There is plenty OF
water this year and ranchmen are do
ing well. He has fall wheat waist
hign-20 acres of it. He has the bal
ance of so acres in grain-spring
wheat and oats-and it is looking fine.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
DETER MIN ED
TO CLEAR
SCANDAL!

BY Associated Press.
i ST PETERSBURG. Nov 29.--Prompt
steps have been taken by Premier
Stolypin to deal with the famine re-
lief contract scandal in which Lidval
and NJ Gurko, assistant minister OF
the Interior are involved. The premier
has called a special meeting of the
council of ministers for tomorrow to
discuss the affair. M. Gurko has re-
signed. When he presented his resig-
nation the premier told him he should
not quit office, but that for his own
sake, at least, he must face the court.
The premier is expected to appoint
an inter-ministerial commission COM
posed of assistant ministers to investi-
gate the case. He will then bring it
before the first department of the sem
ate in public session. Orders have
been given to collect evidence and to
cross examine all persons connected
with the affair and General Fredericks
governor of Nishni Novgorod, has been
summoned to st. Petersburg to answer
to the charge of standing sponsor for
Lidval A certain Gotskitch, an assist
ant of Lidval, in buying grain in the
provinces, also has been summoned by
the minister of the interior, but has
failed to answer and is thought to be
in hiding.
The NovOe Vremya has publ1Shed an
article pointing out the inevitable peril
to the good name of the cabinet and
the impossibiity of M Gurko remain
ing in office.
with a thoughtlessness that cannot
be reconcileG to the solemn RESPONSE
bilities of his high office, M. Gurko
made a confidante of a chance ac-
quaintance picked up in shady COM
pany, a man much given to card play
H..
the paper says, "and if thoughtlessness
should be punished, such men should
not be endured in a ministry which
purposes to win through the purity of
it's motive and the impeccability of It's
Deeds"
is believed, strengthen the cabinet in
stead of injuring it at the approaching
elections.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
DENIES CHARGES
IN AFF|DAV|TS
DEPARTMENT CHIEF ENTERS
CONTRADICTION
Issues Statement in Which He Says
He Has Never Taken Any Ac-
ton Towards Failure to
Prosecute

BY Associated PRESS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.--An en-
phatic contradiction was made here
today by George F. Pollock, chief of
department B, interior department of
allegations in the affidavit made at Salt
Lake City yesterday by Michael A.
Meyendorff, a special agent of the gov
ernment that Pollock had instructed
Meyendorff to destroy four affidavits
he had procured against the Union Pa
ci1c Coal company in the coal land
fraud investigation in Utah.
Mr.. PollaclS says that the statements
contained in the morning papers, re-
fiecting on his conduct and motives in
connection with the above stated mat
ter are absolutely untrue. He states
most emphatically that he has never
personally nor officially by direction or
suggestion expressed or implied, nor
by any act of commission or intended
omission, aided or countenanced a fail
ure to prosecute or the suppression of
any prosecution of the investigation
referred to.
Mr.. Pollack characterizes the state
ment that he advised Mr.. Meyendorff
to destroy the affidavits alluded to as
wilfully false He affirms that he
never saw and was never informed of
any affidaVits that did not in due and
regular course become and remain part
of the records of the office; that he gave
Meyendorff no instructions whatever in
regard to the investigation except as
expressed in official letters which are
on file and record in the land office. No
other advice to him was necessary as
the we'll established rules of the Office
instructed him as to his duty.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
Say Mutlny Did occur
BY Assoeiated Press.


NORFOLK, Nov 29.-Men from the
cruisers Tennessee and Washington,
which conveyed President Roosevelt on
his trip to Panama and back, while in
Norfolk today declared that the alleged
mutiny on the Tennessee occurred while
the cruiser was being coaled at the
isthmus for the return trip homeward
and not during the trip.
They said the men on the Tennessee
alleging poor and unsatisfactory ra-
tions, refused to coal the ship The ma
rine guard was ordered out, and accord
ing to the men here the marines stood
with pointed guns threatening to shoot
the first man who quit his post during
the coaling of the cruiser. The coaling
was i'm this may completed, and as
result of the alleged mutiny 100 men
were placed in the brig. These, how
ever, according to the report today,
were released when the homeward start
was begun. All is now declared to be
quiet on the battleship Tennessee. There
was no trouble among the men on the
Washington. 1t was declared that the
washington on the homeward trip had
two breakdoWns. Her starboard en-
CINE. ii was said, broke before the Flor
ida coast was reached. This was re-
paired, and by forced draught she
caught up with the Louisiana and the
TENNESSEE, three hours ahead.
OFF Cape Hatteras the Washington's
port engine broke down and this made
the final delay Of several hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
CHILD
SHOOTS
TO KILL
Daughter of Officer
Stays Friends
Husband
Fifteen Year Old Girl
Fires Revolver
Five Times
Every Shot Takes Effect and Victim
Falls Dead-Prisoner Is Well
Treated by Chief of
Police
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
THORNTON, r. l., Nov. 29.-Ethel
Smith, the 15-year-old daughter of Po-
liceman Leander Smith, is under arrest
tonight at the home of Chief of Police
Rowland Kimball, charged with killing
Elmer Briggs, resident of Thornton.
The circumstances of the killing were
such that, after being obliged to arrest
the child Chief Kimball took her to his
house. gave her Thanksgiving dinner
and declared that she should not go to
fail as long as she was under his juris-
diction.
The tragedy today was the culmina-
tion o. an estrangement between
Briggs and his wife. About two weeks
ago Briggs is alleged to have deserted
his wife, leaving her without means of
support for herself and her three small
children. Special Officer Smith took
pity on the destitute woman and he
and his wife received Mrs. Briggs and
her children into their home and were
arranging to send them to the home of
Mrs. Briggs brother. This afternoon,
during the absence of Smith, Briggs ar
rived at the Smith house and demanded
admission.
Charles Halliday, negro cook,
started to bring Chief of Police KIM
ball to the scene. leaving in the house
Mrs. Briggs and her children, Mrs
Smith and Ethel. The women and chil-
dreh, fearing that Briggs would force
an entrance, locked all the doors and
windows. Ethel procured her fathers
revolver.
AS soon as Halliday was out of sigh
! Briggs again demanded admission. Thii
being refused he drew a large carv.
ing knife from beneath his coat anc
cut away at the screen on the from
door. He then smashed pane of glass
in the door, reached through and threw
back the bolt. AS he entered Ethel
fired two shots at him, both bullets
lodging in his body. Briggs hesitated
for moment and then kept on. The
child fired three more shots. every bull
let taking effect and Briggs staggered
back and fell dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
ALFONSO HAS
ADVISORY
BOARD
BY Associa ted Press.

BY Associated Press.
MADRID, Nov. 29.--Senor Moret y
Pendergast has formed new cabinet
and his appointments have been ac-
cepted by King Alfonso. 1t follows
Premier, Moret Pendergast; for
eign affairs, Perez Caballero; interior,
Senor Barroso; finance, Fleuterior De-
gado; public works. Senor Gaset; war,
Lieutenant General de Luque; marine,
Duke of Alba; justice, Count Romares.
There is no minister of worship and
education.
There was general regret regarding
the inopportuneness of the ministerial
changes during the present unsettled
condition of Spain's commercial rela-
tions with foreign powers, and the Mo-
roccan situation. 1t Is considered, how
ever, that the present commercial nego-
tiations are sufficiently advanced TO
bind the new cabinet to the policy of
it's predecessor, while the taking over
of the foreign office by Perez Caballero
assures a continuance of the present
understanding with France.
The resignation of The Dominguez
cabinet yesterday really resulted from
divergency of opinions On the religious
questions, which the Moderate Liberals
considered had been pushed too rapidly
to the front, thus delaying arrange
inents FOR the final problem.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
POLES AROUSED
AND OUTBREAK
is FEARED
by Associated press.

POSEN, Prussia, Nov. 29.--All last
night the body of Monsignor StableW-
ski archbishop of Posen, who died No.
vember "a, lay in state in the cathedral
here, the ancient burial place of the
Polish kings, and throughout the night
a procession of people passed through
the building there. The funeral Of the
archbishop Is being made the occasion
for demonstration on the part of the
Polish Nationalists and an outbreak of
Nationalist passion has occurred over
the Russian semi-official statement that
Mgr. Stablewski's successor will not be
a Pole.
The Poles are intensely excited over
the expectation that the Prussian gov
ernment will veto the nomination of
any prelate except German.
A letter written by the late arch
bishop to President Whiting of the Ma
tiOnal Bank of Berlin, formerly mayor
of Posen, was published today. In it
the archbishop, asking for Herr Wit
tings advice, said that for the past
fifteen years he had called attention
to the serious consequences of syste-
matically embittering the population
on their tenderest religious feeling. No
agitation, he said would be able to in
cite the children. If a feeling of Bit
terness did not exist among the par
ents the children's movement against
religious instruction in the German
language would not last an hour. The
mothers. the archbishop said, point to
the children of the cabinet ministers.
and even of the emperor, who learn
religion in their mother tongue, al
though they are able to speak English
and French
The archbishops letter concludes
with the saying that If the government
is not wishing to reintroduce religious
instruction in the mother tongue such
instruction ought to be left In the
Polish schools to the church.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
w W0MAN,
TRIES TO
KILLSELF
Artists Former Model
Takes { (arbolic
Acid
Beautiful Young Blonde
Becomes Desperately
Despondent
Wife of Race Horse Owner Would Die
Because Husband Went to Ascot
Instead of Taking Her to
Reception

Because her husband refused to at
tend reception with her but insisted
on being present at the opening days
races at Ascot park is said to be the
reason which prompted Mrs. James ].
Monka, a beautiful blonde, % years of
age, formerly an artists model in New
York and other eastern cities, to at
tempt to commit suicide by taking car
bolic acid in her apartments at the
Mission, on North Broadway, at s
o'clock last night.
Mrs. Monka has complained to friends
in this city since the arriVa. of herself
and husband here two weeks ago ffs6s
New York that her husbands love for
her had grown cold, and she hinted
that he was interested in other women.
Yesterday afternoon she is said to have
requested him to remain away from
Ascot and go to reception with her.
Mr.. Monka is the owner of fine race
horses, one of which was entered in a
race at the park yesterday. He re-
fused his wife's request and went to
the park. He returned about o'clock,
and later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Monka left their apartments and went
&c the Kerchow cafe for luncheon. Mrs.
Monka soon complained of feeling i'll
and left the place.
The next the young husband heard of
her was when he was called to the
telephone and Informed that his
Wife had attempted to commit suicide.
The young woman was taken to the re-
ceiving hospital. where she refused to
allow the physicians to examine her
until Mr.. Monka arrived. When he ap-
peared she grew quiet, when she was
found to be severely burned about the
mouth and throat.
The couple arrived from New York
two weeks ago. Mr.. Monka makes
business of following the races, and he
is well known as an owner of blooded
horses.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
SUGGEST NEW
TERMS OF
PEACE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
BOSTON, Nov. 29.-The American
Peace society made public in this city
today a letter which had been for
warded to President Roosevelt in con-
nection with the arbitration of mat
ters of international dispute and deal
ing also with the reduction of arma-
ments by International agreement.
The letter in part is as follows:
"The directors of the American Peace
society, in common with their fellow
citizens of the whole country, believe
that the foundations of peace among
the nations which were established
by The Hague conference in 1899 can
be further materially strengthened by
the approaching conference of 1907.
I'VE venture respectfully, in behalf
of the American peace society to sug-
gest that the following provisions
should constitute a part of the pro-
gram:
THE further development of the per-
manent court of arbitration and the
creation of a treaty of obligatory ar
bitration as general as possible to be
signed by all the powers of the world.
The creation of a periodic congress
of rGrliaments of the nations.
"The Limitation and, if possible, the
reduction of armaments by internation-
al agreement.
"The creation of ain international
agreement for the codification of the
generally accepted principles of inter-
national law and study and develop
ment of Rthe principles about which
there is disagreement.
Provision that differences which
now exclude from arbitration the
clauses respecting vital interest or
honor shall before recourse to hostil-
tiles be. referred to. a commission of
inquiry which shall make public re-
port thereon.
"The immunity from capture of all
unoffending private property at sea-"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
GOV. MAGooN MAY
ASK RESERVATIONS
OF ALL SENATORS
BY Ansociated press

BY Associated Press
HAVANA, Nov. 2o.--Gov-
ernor Magoon has issued an
invitation to all the senators
and representatives chosen to
office in the last election to
attend a conference Saturday
for the consideration of urgent
affairs. Liberal leaders ex-
pressed the belief that the gov
ernor intended to request the
designations of all senators and
representatives as a first step
toward new elections. Alfredo
Zayas expressed keen satisfac-
ton with the possibility of new
elections and said tine Liberals
would willingly resign but
feared the Moderates would
refuse to do so.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
RUNAW WAY ENGINE
KILLS TWO AND
INJURIES FOUR
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WINNIPEG, Man, Nov. pa run
away engine in the Canadian Northern
yards today caused two wrecks, killing
two men and seriously injuring four
others. 1t was only by chance that
a more frightfcl catastrophe was
avoided. The Northern Pacific train
from st. Paul was steaming into the
yards an hour behind time. Engineer
Young was Mortified to see a switch
engine bearing down on him at full
speed. Both engineers reversed, so
the collision was comparatively slight.
The passenger engine was badly
wrecked and the train derailed, but
only two injuries weae reported, a
woman passenger sustaining a badly
sprained back and tho fireman being
cut on the head
The most serious ami peculiar part
of the accident was I'd follow. When
the switch engine waI3 reversed En-
gineer English and Fireman Hunt
jumped to save themselves and on the
collision the engine bd inded back, the
throttle open, and tbre madly back
to the station. The ef gineer rushed to
nearby telephone, bdt almost before
he could get to 1t the big engine was
doing deadly work. The flagman at
the bridge saw the runaway rush by
in a cloud of steam and smoke, but he
was helpless. Across the river it con-
tinued its mad career and straight
down the main track on which stood
the Flyer ready for its trip SOUTH
A switchman saw the runaway and the
danger of it's crashing into the pas
senger train and he pulled a lever,
sending it down another track, forget
ting that thereon stood many freight
cars. Seven men were engaged in load
ing car. Two were inside the car
and were instantly killed. Four others
were so badly hurt that their recovery
is doubtful. The other man has not
been accounted for, but II is believed he
escaped. The dead men are William
Neill and Mike Mudlow. The injured
are all foreigners.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
DISCUSS CONGO FREE STATE
Belgium Chamber of Deputies Re-
proaches State for Its Treat
ment of Natives
Ry Assooiated Press.

Dy As7VNIdtVU I-IVso,
BRUSSELS, Nov 29 - The discus
sions relative to the Congo Indepen-
dent State were resumed In the cham
Der of deputies today with the presen-
tation of the Socialist point of view.
NJ Furnomont. speaking for M. VAN
dervelde. the Socialist leacer who was
absent on account of illness, combat
ted annexation as dangerous, but In
the event that annexation be decided
upon he demanded clear explanation
of King Leopoid's bequest In order that
Belgium SHOULD not undertake the
heavy responsibility of colonization
with her eyes shut and without abso-
lutte guarantee that her rights would
be respected. The speaker bitterly re-
preached the administration OF tbs
state for It's treatment OF the ] ltives.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
CAT TAIN SAYS NO
MUT|NY OCCURRED
cHARAcTERIzEs STORY AS
FALSE
Commander Perry of the Tennessee
Wakes Wroth-Men on Cruiser
Reaffirm Details Of Out
break at lsthmus
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29.-Captain
Albert G. Perry, commander of the
United States battleship Tennessee, to-
day characterized IS absolutely false
the story that the members of his crew
had mutinied against an order calling
for a four hours run under forced
draught while the ship was homeward
bound with President Roosevelt. Cap
tain Perry SAYS the run was merely for
one hour off the, Virginia capes and that
everybody on board entered into the
work with good deal of spirit and in
terest.
I'VE have splendid crew." said Cap
tain Perry, land such a story does the
ship and the service great HARM"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
EIGHTEEN INJURED
IN STREET CAR AND
TRAIN COLLISION
nv Associated Press.

DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 20
A traction car on the Dayton
& Xenia line filled with SUI
burbanites and people from
Xenia was struck by a Cleve-
land, Cincinnati, Chicago & St.
Louis freight engine about
midnight and eighteen persons
injured, none of whom will die.
The accident occurred at the
Ludlow street crossing. The
engine struck the car almost in
the center and hurled it into
Ludlow street, out of the path
of the engine.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
LOCAL

Former artists model attempts to
commit suicide.
oarsman wins handicap at opening at
Ascot Park.
Many poor people are given Thanks
giving dinners.
sad tale Of cruelty related by frail
woman.
Contractor threatens TO cause trouble
Tor board OF public works
Business man struck by street car
and seriously injured.
Many Angelenos 80 to church and
give thanks,
Non~partisan campaign Is drawing 80
a close.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
sCHMITz RECEIVES FRIENDS
San Francisco Mayor Is Cheerful in
Spite of His Approaching
Arraqnment
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29.-Mayor
Engene e. Schmitz, who has been
placed under arrest on a charge of ex-
tortion, spent the earlier part of
Thanksgiving day receiving friends
who called to see him at his home.
Visitors came and went continuously.
The mayor arose early and appeared
to be I'm scheerful spirits. He seemed
much rested despite the strenuous day
he spent yesterday and the late hour
at which he retired.
The mayor Is due to appear in Judge
Dunne's court next Monday to answer
five charges of extortion.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
ENGLAND WILL NOT
SEND SHIPS TO MOROCCO
BY Associated Press.

LONDON, Nov. 2s.-Foreign secreta-
ry Grey announced in the house of COM
mons today that the British government
had no intention of sending warships to
Morocco. France and Spain. he added.
were preparing for any emergency and
would take the measures necessary for
police force authorized under the terms
OF the Algeciras convention was estab-
lished.