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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20
STENsLANDS MANIPULATION
AMOUNT TO $1,000, 900

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 49,
Nearly 100000 was lost through
President Stensland's manipulations
In the Milwaukee Avenue State bank,
according to the report of Bank Elk
aminer Jones today. The loss Is APP
portiOned as follows:
Forged paper, $46O,5O0; questionable
paper, 100000; loss through Steel
Ball company, $4,000; real estate
loss, $153,O0O.
The report states that Cashier Her
ing denied to the states attorney
that he forged the notes, but intimat-
ed that an Italian clerk had done the
work under Stensland's direction and
received $1,000 from him to leave the
country. He is now supposed to be
In Milan.
Jones says the directors did not do
their duty; that the principal clerks
and of1cials Of the bank knew of the
undetermined work being done, but
kept silent.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20
ENTHUSIASTIC FAIR
MEETING LAST NIGHT

Probably one of the most enthu-
siastic meetings held in months was
the meeting of the Colorado-New
Mexico Fair association, held at the
board of trade rooms last evening.
Present were President Nathan,
Vice President Parsons, Directors
Jackson, Weightman, Logan, Pin
grey, Raymond, Davis, Lotus and
Messrs. Leiner, Biggs. Owen. Spen-
Ger, Kinsley, Turner and Geo. Allen
of Pennington
The chairman of each committee
made strenuous efforts to increase
the appropriations for prizes for ais
particular branch to the highest point
and a good-natured scrap took place
as each committee report was called
Arrangements were made for the
Durango band; also appropriations
for each branch of the fair, which
were very satisfactory to all commit
tees.
Chairman Parsons gave an interest
ing talk on the Indians, which will
be with us at that time.
The four great features OF this fall
fair will be the agricultural and hor-
ticultural exhibit; the baseball games,
which will be the warmest contested
games ever played in Durango; the
Indians. with their dances. games and
parades, and the exhibit OF stock and
pets.
The prizes for each have been in
creased materially. The farmers all
through the three counties are taking
great interest in the coming fair and
larger displays than have ever been
shown here are promised. The fol
lowing are the classiiications:
Indians and Indian sports, horse
races, baseball, music, pet stock, ag-
riculture and horticulture, livestock,
privileges, transportation, printing,
building and grounds, entertainment
for Colorado State Commercial asso-
citation annual convention.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20
LAuRELs FOR JAPAN
IN FAMINE CONQUEST
Empire Gives New Lesson to Other
Nations in Saving or Human
Lives.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.-Those
wonderful little brown men of Japan
are constantly in the worlds eye
these days with something to startle
or amaze. Paternalism is undergo
ing an experiment in the Rising Sun
Empire that commands the attention
OF the worlds economists and socio-
logists. On sea and In its new land
possessions gained by war the sons
of the mikado are making CONNER
cial strides and inaugurating unique
Industrial policies that excite the ad-
miration and at the same time arouse
the fear of civilized nations which
had been progressive for centuries
when Japan emerged from isolation.
Every report that comes from our
consuls and commercial agents in
Japan contains something of new in
terest, and many OF them are as en-
trancing as a short story romance
as well as instructive. From prose-
cutting one of the greatest wars of
modern times to dealing with great
famine, the Japanese are all the time
teaching the rest of the world some
thing. and II is with regard to the
latter that a brief exposition now is
pertinent. A report from Consul
General John Edwards Jones of Dali
ny, made from Yokohama. under date
of June It,, tells of the end of the
recent famine and furnishes some
thing fresh to excite comment on the
abilities. system and resourcefulness
oil the Japanese government.
The famine district, news of which
first reached this country last fall,
covered an area of $4,000 square
miles, strip of territory, densely
populated, extending 200 miles and
rs miles wide from the mountains to
the sea. Early In the famine the
scarcity of food put the people to the
extremes of eating the roots and
leaves of trees and shrubs, acorns
and straw.
The government at once acted
upon the practical conditions that ex-
listed, and no doubt saved thousands
of lives. Instead of making hercu-
lean and perhaps unsuccessful efforts
to get in food Of more conventional
character-for starvation will not
wait upon the arrival of ships or car.
avans-the government Immediately
chemists were sent to each village,
dispatched Its chemists to get sam
pies of these emergency foods and
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20

The Standard Light, Power & Wa
ter Company has bought out the Du-
range Light 4 Power company. the
deeds were recorded today and the
new owners have taken possession.
The purchasers are the new com
pany TO which the franchise was re-
Gently granted. and the selling com
pany is the one operating the present
light and power plant the principal
owner being DIR. Bell
The purchase price is given In the
papers as 81 and other considerations.
Tho valuation of the plant Is conced-
ed to be, ut fair estimate, 5000, 900
Henry j. Arnold, representing DR..
Bell. came in from Denver last even
ing to attend TO the transfer Of the
papers. The deal has been on ever
since the franchise election, and s.
w. Henderson. for the Standard COM
pany, has been In Denver several
days negotiating the deal.
Tom Lotus Is president Of the new
company and 8. w. Henderson is sec
rotary and treasurer and will be su-
perintendent of the business. From
Mr. LOTUS and Mr. Henderson 1t is
learned that their company will go
ahead and construct the reservoir
and new plant, which will be run by
water power. as stated In the appll-
cation for the franchise. They have
six months in which to commence
construction and 20 months to com
plete 1t. The estimated cost of the
new plant will be $250.000.
The gentlemen state that they will
operate the old plant until the new
one ia built and ready to run, and
then the old one will be closed down
and kept ready to run at any time in
cases Of emergency-should any
thing happen to the water power.
The object in operating by water
power is because 1t can be done at
much less cost. 1t being estimated
that the saving will be $4,000 or $780,
900 year,
The gentlemen informed the Her
aid that they intended to hold the
new franchise, and If they do so the
| reduction provided for in that fran
chise must be made. 1t is their in
tention to investigate and see what
reductions can be made, and the pub
| lie Is promised statement from
them in few days, as soon as they
have had time to go thoroughly over
the matter. The public is promised
the full reduction provided for in the
new franchise inside of 20 months
and may be fortunate enough to get
more. They say they will do the
best they can.
The reductions referred to amount
| to something like 33 per cent.
The new company is composed en-
tirely Of home people. The Herald is
| told that there Is not a dollar OF out
side capital in the enterprise.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20

The governments final revised fig
ures show that the money in cIrcula-
ton on August l, 1906, was not only
the largest ever known, but that the
per capita was also the largest. For
the month of July there was an in
crease in circulation of s12,S00, 900,
and a gain of s152,0O0,000 for the ~
months. The aggregate circulation
ON August l, 1906, was $2,757, 900,
and the per capita was $32.52. gain
of 10 cents in July and of $I.23 In the
IL months. The highest previous per
capita was $S2.45, which was at the
beginning of June, 1906.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20

The law and order element Is In
the ascendency in this judicial dis
trict. At least we have confidence in
the integrity and decency OF the vot-
ers. Surely the mothers will not
stultify themselves by voting for
degenerate for the judiciary or anep
other once. ~
In the yield per acre, Colorado
stands third in the production of po-
tatoes among the states OF the Union.
Maine is the first with an average -
us bushels per acre, California next
with 165. and Colorado next with 1861
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20
Great Loss Of Life And
Destruction Of Property
at Valparaiso

LONDON, Aug. 18.-The manager
Of the Pacific Mail Steamship com.
pany at Valparaiso reports to the gen
eral ofiices here that the loss OF life
tx immense and great damage result
ed to property from the earthquake.
The ONCE Of the company was partly
wrecked. Shipping escaed.
Lowther & LAtta, local firm. Ia
advised that business In Valparaiso
Is being resumed Another London
firm has received dispatch saying
two squares were destroyed In one
section OF the city. while all the large
buildings generally were damaged.
BERLIN, Aug. ia local bank
has Valparaiso dispatch saying half
the city from Almendral to Bella Vos.
: ia. with residences, stores and ware
houses. Is ruined.
NEW YORK, Aug. 18.-The Vessel,
Duval company has received Val
paraiso cable saying the town Is
nearly destroyed and will send par
ticulars later when the shocks cease.
II is not known whether the message
was filed yesterday or today. Cable
companies here have received no ad-
ditional news so far. Communication
is spasmodic, but details OF the dis
aster are expected to get through to-
day.
WASHINGTON Aug. 18.-The gov.
eminent today has meagre reports
from Valparaiso. but believes the
magnitude OF the calamity will be
very great. 1t is said that the rigors
OF southern winter is adding to the
desperate suffering.
NEW YORK. Aug. 1s.-t2:a0 p
m.)-No details or other news hal
been received yet from Valparaiso
Meagre reports to the Cable com
pany show the staff IL disorganizet
at San Francisco, Chile. Excepting
some private dispatches nothing re
ceived indicates how extensive the
catastrophe is.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20
WALL STREET IN A MAZE
OF WILD EXCITEMENT

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-spec,,niive
buying on Union and Southern Pa
cific continued today. Buying this
morning was furious. Union Pacific
jumped Immediately from 178, last
nights close, to 1856. Nearly every
other stock jumped up. Southern Pa
cific went from 81 last night to 81
at ii o'clock today. Pennsylvania
advanced several points. so did U. 8.
Steel. Shortly before noon the buy
ing was so wild and indIscriminate
that traders sold freely to realize.
This beat prices back for time but
the general gain was maintained.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20

The ferocity OF some OF the attacks
which are being made on the Repub-
lican candidate in Arkansas show that
the Democrats fear the Republicans
are going to poll big vote. The Re
publicans are not making any claims
that they will sweep the state, but
they are likely to poll enough votes
to show that Democratic ascendency
there will not last much longer.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20
JEWEL BROUGHT TO DENVER
TO ESCAPE lYNCHING

DENVER, Aug. 1S.-Frederick
Jewel, the Fort Morgan ranchman,
who was brought to this city last
night for safe-keeping was in a de-
fiant and bitter mood today. He says
John Strassheim deserved his death,
but further than that he refuses to
talk.
"A totally different story will be
told when my trial comes up" he
adds.
Jewel was brought here to escape
lynching.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20

There are many men who would
earn that 100000 salary better than
Nicholas II. does. but there are also
men who would refuse the job Just
now even at that salary 1t would
take salary several times as big to
tempt Nicholas to appear on any of
the streets OF st. Petersburg or Mos.
COW at this moment.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20
SEA SERPENT FROM
CLOUDS DURING RAIN

SUFFOLK. Va, Aug. 18.-During n
heavy shower early today there fell
from the clouds a species of sea SER
pent. The monster was put into a
large box and hundreds OF persons ex-
amined It. 1t il still alive. 1t looks
very much like an eel. only 1t is
about FIVE times as large.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20

Many farmers express the belief
that the second cutting of alfalfa will
make up for the deficiency In the first
crop which was light all over this
southwest section. It has certainly
been growing weather the past six
weeks with sufficient moisture to do
the work
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20

The Denver Republican sneeringly
referred to the candidacy of N. C..
Miller for third term. In this CON
nection 1t might be stated that Mr..
Miller does not stand in with the
Denver corporations and ring in CON
troll. If the Denver Republican policy
Is to prevail then there is danger
ahead for the Republican party.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20
TWO MORE VICTIMS
OF A TEXAS EEUD

COLUMBUS. Tex, Aug. 1S.-With
the death OF r. A. Pinchback, and one
Tarleson, in a duel here last night.
two more victims are added to the
long list OF those killed in the Rense-
Townsend-Burford feud. A member
of the Buford clan shot Tarleson aft
er the latter cut Pinchbacks' throat
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20
kRAUsE ELECTED GRAND
PRECEDENT OF EAGLES

MILWAUKEE,, Aug. 1s.-Ddward
krause OF Wilmington. Del. was elect
ed grand president Of the Eagles to-
day. No city received . majority
vote for the next convention. Nor
folk. Va. Omaha and Boston are In
the lead.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20

Roger c. Sullivan resents Bryan's
Interference and says he received his
appointment as national committee
man from a higher authority than
Bryan and as much as tells the Ne
braskan to go to some hot place. And
thus the harmony racket proceeds.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20
TO THE PUBLIC.

Having disposed of our plant and
its business, we take this method of
thanking you for the many courte-
cies extended during our 20 years OF
business in your city and solicit a
continuance of same to our worthy
successors.
THE DURANGO LIGHT & POWER
co.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20

-Four women and one child were in
jured in tramway collision In Den
yer Wednesday. One of the women
lost satchel containing jewelry and
cash to value of $500.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20
COL. ENGLISH PRAISES
SOUTH CAROLINA LYNCHERS

. ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 49,
. The Evening News, edited by
. Col. j. N. English, chief Of
= stan of Governor Tyrell, offers
= $1,000 reward for the lynching
= of any Atlanta negro who is
= guilty of assaulting a white
. woman as was Bob" Dvais,
. who was lynched at Green
= wood, s. c., Thursday. The
= News praises the lynchers as
= patriots who upheld the hon
= or and tradition of South Car
= DINA" and points out that
= four white women we're recent
. ly outraged In Atlanta by me-
= groes, of whom two escaped.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20

NEW YORK, Aug. 18.-Millions
upon millions were made in Wall
street yesterday owing to q tremen-
dous bull boom" which followed the
long delayed official announcement
that the Union Pacific had declared
semi-annual dividend, and the
Southern Pacific its initial seminar.
nual dividend of az per cent. It was
to the big traders, men who we're al
ready rolling In wealth. that the big
fortunes came, among whom were
ID. H. Hartman, King Edward VII.
Rockefeller. Vanderbilt, Jacob Field.
VIM. Oliver and others.
Although 1t was the biggest day the
stock exchange has known since the
terrific Northern Pacific slaughter Of
five years ago, there was NO sign Of
panic. There were few who were
short OF stock OF the two railroads,
and sporadic bears got under cover
without delay. No failures have been
announced.
The largest prize went to f H. Har-
riman. who predicted the great day
when ne rushed back from San Fran
cisco Just after the earthquake ON 4
special train that broke all transcon-
tinental records. He knew that when
the proper time came dividends Of the
U. P. would be put on a 10 per cent
basis and that the Southern Pacific
would make its initial entry into the
dividend class at the rate of per
cent year.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-It IL said
the winnings on Wall street yester-
day in Union and Southern Pacific
stocks were made by a dozen men.
whose names are as follows: Presi-
dent Hartman. King Edward, and
VIM. Rockefeller. each $lO.0O0,00O
Alfred Vanderbilt, Keen Gates and
Rodgers and Jefferson Levy. each S.
100000; Harry We'll, Jake Field and
VIM. Oliver, each 100000.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-Profits on
today's advance are estimated at -
100000. Sir Edward CaBsell. who has
been doing business for King Edward,
cleaned up another nice sum for the
monarch.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20
REPoRT OF TUNNEL
cAvEiN EXAGGERATED

BRISTOL. Tenn. Aug. ls.-TAs re-
ports ON the alleged cavsin Of . tun-
mel in Clinch mountain are exaggsrat-
ed. Only two men were killed and
two injured in the giving away Of .
timber in the arch supports.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20
BURGLARS IN HOME OF
HARRY PAYNE WHITNEY

NEW YORK, Aug. 18.-The
, home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry 4
, Payne Whitney in Loselyn, L. 4
l., was entered at 1880 o'clock
, last night by burglars. Ave Of 4
, whom had carefully planned I
robbery. One Of the men was 4
, shot and staggered of into the 4
, darkness, and three of his 4
companions were caught by
, neighbors woh responded to
, the watchman's call.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20

Toledo has turned back into the
national treasury $4,000 of the $780,
900 appropriated for a postoffice site.
with the statement that the properly
desired was obtained for $4,000.
Uncle Sam is doing as well as could
be expected after such a surprise.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20

In some of the New York drug
stores the price of soda water has
been put up to cents on account of
the advance in Ice. What is the use
of fighting against celibacy and So
cial suicide II the trusts can not be
curbed?
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20

Mr.. Hearst has announced that le
is not candidate for a Democratic
presidential nomination. But If, by
accident, he should be elected gov
ernor of New York, that party would
beg hard to let it fuse with the Popu-
lists In nominating him for president.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20

The gaekwar of Baroda forgot the
cables, but he will remember them
when he meets number of Ameri-
can ladies in Europe who have few
remarks to offer concerning his opin-
ions of the American woman's grace
and beauty.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20

NEW YORK, Aug. ia Buenos
Ayres dispatch today says:
while Secretary Root and his par
ty were returning from visiting a
ranch Thursday strikers stoned the
train. breaking three windows In each
car and badly wounding the minister
Of agriculture In the neck. Several
others of the party were Injured
The police are Investigating.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20

The Denver Republican and the
Pueblo Chieftain are more for per.
sonal welfare than the political wei.
fare OF the Republican party. 1t be-
hooves the rank and file of Republi-
cans to select delegates to the state
convention who cannot be swerved
from the right path.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20
STREET CARS WILL
STOP TOMORROW

The street cars will stop running at
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon and
will not start again till Monday
morning. This is necessary on &C
count Of making some changes at
the light plant.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20

The Pueblo Chieftain is sure
enough worshiper at the throne of
Thomas M. Patterson. And the
Chieftain will undoubtedly be found
supporting the Democratic nominees
this fall. Been getting in condition
to do so for months. Why not go
over and be done with 1t?
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20
PAUL STENSLAND
SUSPECT ARRESTED

, CHICAGO, Aug. 18.-The po- .
; lice this afternoon received .
dispatch that man answering .
} the description of Paul Stems .
land had been arrested at .
Midway, British Columbia. .
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20

A sister of Steel Trust Corey, tes-
Trying against him in his wife's suit
for divorce, said that no rich man
living in New York is fitted to rear
a son. The disease callew Newyork-
tits is beginning to be more closely
diagnosed both as to its symptoms
and Its effects.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20

Gov. Mcdonald has settled all ru-
mors by declaring there is no poss'
bility of Hill and Imboden. the bank
wreckers, being pardoned.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20
WARNING TO REPUBLICAN LEAD
Frs.

Emo.
The state central commit .
tee will meet in Denver week .
, from today to set time and .
place for holding the state .
convention to nominate a COM ..
= piete ticket from governor n
down. 1t is understood some ID
. OF the leaders, Obeying the ~
, will of certain corporations, Z
, desire short campaign. To .
= start with, The Herald does =
= not feel that corporations =
= should be given any voice in .
. the premises. The Republi- .
. cans should go ahead and do .
= business without corporation .
. influence one way or the 9TH .
= err. And the state convention .
= should not be held later than .
. the 18th of September and a .
. week earlier would be better .
= And when convention day .
= arrives corporations should be .
= barred again. To win this .
. fall it will be necessary to put .
= up clean men-men who have .
. not been allied with any of the .
. corporations seeking to con- =
= troll Denver. Colorado voters .
= are naturally Republican, but =
= they are not going to fall into .
= any corporation trap this fall .
. to dig chestnuts out of the .
= fire for Denver utility con- .
= Germs. The Herald is for the =
. Republican ticket as the poor =
= est selections will be better q
= for the welfare of the std
= than any nominee the Demo Z
= Gratis may select for governor =
. and other positions. The Z
= good name Of the state mupt =
= be preserved and nothing will =
. do this better than a Repub- =
= lican victory. This cannot be =
= secured, however, If Denver is Z
. going to control the action of =
. the Republican convention. =
= Bob Speer and his henchmen =
= may dictate to the Democrats .
= what they shall do, but Re- =
= publicans should be above re- =
= ceiving their inspiration from =
q COMBINATIONS n
y Harmony of leaders is not Z
= the only issue. 1t will require
= harmony of voters to win the Z
= battle this fall and this cannot Z
= be obtained by the getting to- Z
. gether of various factional Z
= leaders and adhering to Z
= the advice of those who have Z
= ony personal welfare at Z
= stake. The great mass of the Z
= people have nothing to gain Z
= from the election of this or Z
= that man except stable, honest Z
and economical government, Z
= one that stands for equal jus Z
= tice and enforcement OF the Z
laws, the protection of the Z
y weak as well as the strong. Z
If Denver influence dictates Z
= the Republican nominees this .
= fall-that is Denver corpors
tons-then we fear for stIc
= cess at the polls in November, Z
= hence this word of warning.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-20
TWELvE-FoOT TIDAL WAVE
STRIKES HAWAIIAN IalANDe

= HONOLULU, Aug. ia
= 12-foot tidal wave swept the
= west coast OF the Island of I
= Maui last night, tearing away
. the wharf at Port Malacca,
= and wrecking some buildings
. and coastwise vessels. The
. wave Is ascribed to an earth
. quake.