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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17

left for Norfolk, Virginia where they
embark Monday night on a cruiser
for Cuba
HAVANA, Sept. 15.-Pino Guerra's
army coming from Pinar Del Rio
province, reached Arlemasa. twenty
Ave miles from Havana. The capi-
tai Is again in danger Of capture by
the rebels.
In Havana province General Castil.
10 has driven the loyalists into the
suburbs. The country was cleared
for insurgent advances. Three
Thousand men are available for the
defense OF Havana.
Guerra and Castillo are now ar
ranging for the junction Of theii
forces. Insurgents seem undeter
&c by the notice OF Roosevelt that
they must stop fighting.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17
OREGON IN
DISTRESS
Steamship Founders In Alas
kan Water; Crew May
be Rescued

SEATTLE. Wash, Sept. 10
News reached here this morning Of
the wreck of the steamship Oregon In
Alaskan waters. A hundred passen
gers and crew are in peril. 1t is hop
ed they will be rescued by the United
States revenue cutters. two of which
have gone to the stranded ships as
sistance.
The Oregon met disaster Monday
night late. She ran on rocks off Cape
Hinchenbrook at the entrance oil
William sound. There was not light
house there.
The particulars of the wreck came
in a telegram received by the mana
ger of the company last night. The
only word received this morning was
that heavy fog prevails, that the sea
is not heavy and the revenue cutters
may arrive in time to save the lies
although the ship will doubtless be
a total wreck.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17

lobbying and favors a law against il.
The troubles growing out of strikes
i'll the Colorado mining regions three
years ago are attributed to socialis-
tic and anarchistic sentiment, "fos-
tered and encouraged by the leaders
for the purpose of influencing the la
Dor vote" and the Republican party
is given credit for bringing about q
restoration of law and order.
The death of former Senator Ed
ward o. Wolcott is characterized as
an irreparable loss to state and ma
ton.
DENVER, Sept. 15.-With the nom
nation of William II. Gabbert of Den.
yer and Charles Caswell of Mesa for
Supreme court Justices Charles r.
Dudley and j. C. Bell, regents of TIC
State University, and John +. Vivian,
chairman of the central committee.
the labors of the Republican stateS
convention came to close. Il. r.
Harper, secretary of the Republican
club, had been promised secretary Of
state, but was turned down at the
last minute and was forced to accept
the Office OF lieutenant governor
Swink had been assured of the nomi-
nation for lieutenant governor, but
he fatty declined, SO new scufle
was necessary. The convention adj
1ourned this afternoon. Chairman
Brooks ruled after the vote on JUS
tees had been cast that he would re-
cdve no changes from any delega.
ton after the count by the secreta-
ries had commenced. Enough coun.
ties had been asked to change their
votes against Gabbert to assure his
defeat, but the chair ruled them out
Justice Gabbert was put In nomI--
nation by Encouragement by Lieu
tenant Governor Frederick w. Parks 4
VINO said the gentleman stood for"
law and represented "decency in pol
itics."
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Sept
io'-ihe nomination of Phil b. Stew
are Tor governor, of w. A. Hag-
got for congressman from the
second district and r. w. Bonynge
hrst district for congress, insures an
enormous majority in this county and
district for the Republican party.
me greatest enthusiasm is manifest
ed here which today reaches the
point of excitement.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17
REMARKABLE FIND OF
ANCIENT BURIED CITIES

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-The Septem
TENDER number of 1.-THE Biblical
World" issued today from the Uni
versity of Chicago, gives the first &C,
count of the ancient city of Gezner in
Palestine, which explorers had Just
developed into Finds" Eight cities
have been found built one upon the
other on the road to Jerusalem near
the mountains of Judea The Cul.
ture, history and religion dating back
for thousand years before Christ, Is
demonstrated. The early inhabit.
ants, 1t is shown, lived in caves but
still had beautiful homes. Their
weapons and instruments were all of
flint, bronze was the only metal
known.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17
BEWARE OF OYSTERS
FATTENED ON SEWERAGE

ATLANTIC CITY. Sept. 15.-That
the autumnal increase in the number
o. typhoid cases is caused by opening
OF the oyster season, is the STARTLING
statement advanced by DR.. Herbert
d. Pease of the New York state
board Of health. Expert authorities
agree that the sudden swelling of the
list OF typhoid cases during Septem
Der was directly due to the fact thai
a. that time the people begun to cal
raw oysters, muscles and other shell
fish," He said: Several extensive
epidemics have been definitely traced
to the eating OF oysters which had
been fattened at the mouths of sew.
ers or in other badly polluted wa,
ters"
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17

about II o'clock informing him Of the
accident and of the fact that Ray had
been taken to the hospital at Ouray
and Is there under the care OF DR..
Crosby. Mrs. Goodman will go to
Ouray this evening to be with her
son. Mr. Goodman being unable to go.
T. G. Henry Is out with long let
ter telling how 1t happened. The let.
ter is entirely too long for the busy
rancher to read.
w. c. Prewitt and son, who have
been visiting Joe and Bob" Prewltt
at Pennington, departed for their
home at Clarksville, Mo-, this morn
ing.
John Weston, one Of the directors
of the Pennington fair association
was In town last night to complete
arrangements for the reception OF
the Eagles on the 10Th. He returned
to Pennington this morning.
s. s. Rogers and wife went through
to Silverton on last evenings train
from Alamosa. Mr.. Rogers Is an EN-
ployee OF the d. & r. G. on leave
o. absence and intends to quit the
railroad business of he can find suita
BILE employment in other lines. He
bears many marks of strenuous
railroad career.
Contractor r. G. Edwards has the
foundation for the dancing pavilion
at Trimble Springs nearly completed
only about day and half more be
ing required. provided it doest rair
too much When the foundation Ii
completed work will be begun on the
hand ball court, which goes in soutl
OF the bar room. This building will
be 24x60 feet in the clear, built o.
stone and with cement floor. The
dancing pavilion is east OF the bal
across the road and will be Al feet
inches by rs feet in size with a bal
cony and band stand.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17
FAMOUS STAND-PATTER
SUPPORTS HAWkEYE GOV

WASHINGTON. Sept l5.-Secreta.
~ OF Agriculture Wilson the strong
est stand-patter in Iowa, a lifelong
opponent to Governor Cummlns, to
day wrote a letter to the chairman OF
the Iowa committee saying that he
Wilson. had been won over complete
ly to the Cummins Iowa idea, and
urged every stand-patter to give mis-
most cordial support to the Hawk
eye governor.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17
INSURANCE POLICY HOLDERS
LET 100000. 600 LAPSE

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-The state
insurance department today makes
public some figures showing that the
confidence in the great life insurance
companies has been greatly shaken
b. the disclosures made in the las,
year and a half.
Policy holders have thus far let
$500. 900 worth of insurance lapse,
declining to pay premiums, being
doubtful of the security. The New
York life had lapse of s11O,OOO,0OO
and all the great companies have suf.
fered likewise.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17
REPORT OF CRUELTY.
sTRTs MOTHERS MOB

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-The health
board sent physicians to examine the
eyes of the children in the big public
schools on Monroe and Governor
street.
The report went out that the doc.
tors were cutting the eyes and
tongues of the children. mob OF
mothers, infiammed with frenzy,
stormed the building and created an
excitement that the police could
hardly quell. The principal dismiss.
ed the classes and closed the build.
ing.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17
HOT ON THE TRAIL
OF TRAIN ROBBERS

PEORIA, ILL.,, Sept. 15.-It is be-
lieved by the posse searching that
the men who attempted to hold up
train mile from this city last
night will be captured soon. This
morning 1t was learned three men en-.
tered the city after leaving the train
and sold Fred Woodruff a revolver
for half dollar. The man who sold
the pistol is notorious local charac-
ter. Later three men answering the
bandits description took row boat
which they found deserted for the
other side of the Illinois river. The
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17
LAWSON, BROKEN IN
HEALTH, GOES ABROAD

BOSTON, Sept. 15.-Broken in
health by attention to his wife in her
fatal illness and by vigils beside her
coffin, Thomas w. Lawson will go
abroad for an indefinite stay. In a
circular to stockholders Lawson re-
marks: Contemplated absence will
prevent me from giving further ad-
vice to stockholders"
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17
ADVICE TO
THE CUBANS
President Writes Polite Let
teri and also starts Ma
rines that Way


oiSiEn BAL sept lo'-Ih'
i'ee''hs heiu yesterday a. WHICH .ht
CUBAN situa''oh was uiscussed p'
ie''uen' "oose'ei'' Secre"'y VI
war; iai'' SECRETARY OIL Navy Bona
par'e ana Ac''hg secretary OF State
i'acoh' resuied IN the fresideht al
uiesS'hs d communication 10 CUBA
iait ana bacon VIII leave senda!
ior the island TO use their influence
The communication was addressed
to the Cuban minister to the United
States, Senior Quesada. 1t is an i'm
FASHIONED plea to Cuba to realize her
responsibilities as a self governing
republic and to restore peace in the
Island. Her attention is called in nc
uncertain language to the RESPONSE
bility which the United States bears
TO the island and to the certainty that
such responsibility will necessarily
lie exercised should peace not be pro
S.'S~'
The President says he has certain
information that the peace of the is.
can property has been destroyed.
Secretaries Taft and Bacon will
leave for Cuba Sunday. They will &c
by rail to Key West, Fla, and from
there the journey to Havana will be
completed on a naval vessel. prob
ably the cruiser Des Moines.
HAVANA. Sept. 15.--Reports con
flict regarding an encounter of Gen
Rodiguez with a thousand men and
about same number near Wajay
The Government lost three killed
and several wounded. Insurgenl
ment asserts the isurgents were dis
persed while rebels and other &C
counts say the government forces re
Rodriguez returned to Havana dur
Ing the night. His troops are en-
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17
TWENTY BADLY INJURED
IN OTTAWA

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. ia score
of persons were seriously burned
some of whom are expected to die
Ia a fire which destroyed the Gilmour
hotel early today.
A hundred guests were trapped by
the flames. Some of them jumped
from the windows and others held to
castings or fire escapes until they
were rescued or dropped to the
street.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17
YESTERDAYS GAMES.

Observation-Disclosures 4, Boston
O: Cleveland 1-G. Detroit 20; Chicago
4-3, st. Louis 80; Washington 5
New York /.
Nationalist. Louis 0. Chicago g.;
Boston 2, Philadelphia A New York
30, Brooklyn 81.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17

The Democratic convention to Sc
lect delegates to the district judicial
convention was held at the court
house this afternoon. Frank Rivers
was elected chairman and G. L. Rus
sell secretary.
The following delegates were Sc
lected: Phil Gilbert Frank Rivers
Jos. Freed, Jr., ]. w. Waters, w. T
Darlington, John Casey, F. P. Hall. c
l.. Russell. G. w. Lane was elected
county judicial committeeman.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17
ANOTHER PLOT TO
BLOW sToLYPlN UP

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 15.-The
police have uneartned another plot
against Premier Stolypin's life in
which the terrorists used an automo-
bile to approach the Winter Palace
The occupants speeded away in the
machine and escaped when the police
attempted to interrogate.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17
DR.. SHERMAN r. BROWN
OF DENVER DIES

DENVER, Sept. 15.-Dr. Sherman
T. Brown died at Mercy hospital this
morning. He was the son of Brown
who built the Brown Palace hotel and
prominent as physician. He was
operated on for apenditis, which re-
suited in his death.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17
coLoREp WOMAN SHOOTS
AND KILLS ANOTHER

PUEBLO, Sept. 15.-Mrs. Bessie
Hart comedy colored woman, was
shot at her home this morning by
Mrs. Lou Fields also colored. Mrs,
Hart will die. Mrs. Fields claims
Mrs. Hart had taken her husband and
she wanted to kill him too. but
Fields sprinted.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17

are to go out at 10 o'clock Monday
morning. The order Affects sixteen
hundred skilled mechanics. The ma
chinists asked for a raise OF wages
but the company declined to grant
1t hence the strike.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17

The platform adopted reafflrms al
legiance to the national organization
and its adherence to the principles
as promulgated in successive national
Platforms. 1t heartily endorses the
patriotic and fearless administration
of President Roosevelt" The RepdBN
licans of the national congress are
commended for the unprecedented
amount of wise and wholesome legis-
lation accomplished at the last -
sion" Special reference was made
to the laws authorizing the Panama
canal, railway regulation, meat in
spection, consular reforms. joint
statehood and laws relating to natu-
ralization and immigration. pure
food, free alcohol for use in the arts
and employers liability.
The platform favors railroad
commission; law providing for the
expression of the will of the people
in regard to candidates for the
United States senate, and opposes
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17
AMERICAN MINISTER TO
cOLuM1lA'S LONG TRIP

WASHINGTON. Sept. 15.-John G.
Barrett. American minister to Colon
bia. advises the State Department OF
his arrival at GuayaQuiI after forty
one days and sixteen hundred miles
travel on mule back over almost in.
accessible mountains. He will walt
there to meet Secretary Root.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17

Alfred z. Bent of Prowers county was
nominated for state treasurer. after
which the conveniioa aliourned until
today to complete the list of nominn-
tons.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17
THE TICKET
THAT WINS
Republican State Convention
Names Excellent List
Of Candidates

DENVER, Sept 15.-The Republi
can sthte convention this morning
nominated w II. Dickson for Attor
ney General, who defeated N. C. Mil
Ter, the present incumbent by 1OC
votes.
The convention nominated for
lieutenant Governor T.. r. Harper.
For secretary of state, Timothy
o'Conner.
For congressman-at-large, Geo. w
Cook.
For auditor, G. B. Strattler.
For superintend of public instruc.
ton, Katherine l.. Craig.
This afternoon the convention ex.
pected to finish its labors by nomi.
mating Judge Gabbert and Charles
Caswell of Mesa county for Judges of
the supreme court.
DENVER, Colo, Sept. 15.-Hon
Philip B. Stewart of Colorado Springs
was. as predicted early yesterday.
nominated for governor by the Re.
publican convention in the afternoon.
The vote was as follows: Stewart.
55S; Holmberg, 155; swink, 127; Nc.
Donald, 38.
After the nomination for governor,
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17
FORMER GOVERNOR BLACK
WILL BE THAW's LAWYER

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-It is stated
today by Thaw's friends that Former
Governor Black has consented to be
the trial lawyer when the Thaw case
comes into court to face the charge
of having killed Stanford White.
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La Plata Miner.
Judge Eastman is making good pro-
Eress on his new tunnel.
Milt Hollingsworth is working one
of his promising claims above the
Southern Boy
Jack Bradford is getting very en-
couraging returns from the ore re-
Gently opened In his claim in Boren
guich.
The Tomahawk Mines Co. is doing
business every day and Its methods
should be copied by some other com
panies.
The May Day company Is extend
Ing one OF their drifts into the Chief
property which was recently bonded
by the former company.
ton on several claims In Lewis gulch
and will do considerable development
on them this fall.
The Empire is now making better
Roadway on the tunnel and lacks only
about SO feet or reaching the point
where they expect to cut the Small
Hopes vein.
The car of ore recently shipped by
the Idaho people gave fine returns
and more than paid the expenses OF
sinking the shaft The shaft Is now
something over so feet deep and sink
ing will be continued.
Ekberg & Ahlander have sunk
their White Diamond shaft 35 feet
and are timbering It and will con
unue sinking. The rich ore streak
is continuous and they will be able
to make a nice shipment this fall.
F. NJ. Crowell is working good
force on improvements on the Cope
Age group In Bedrock gulch. A large
boarding and bunk house Ia being
built, and 1t is likely that duplicate
OF the Tomahawk company's electric
plant will be erected this fall. 1t Is
the intention to run 2,000-foot tun-
mel into this mountain OF copper ore.
Hundreds Of tests have been made
and show that the whole will
run three per cent, copper,
leaving out the rich streak which
give returns up to 80 per cent
At the Bonnie Girl mill work has
been commenced on the big Job OF
putting in new foundations for the
batteries and making other changes.
The mill was In operation 35 days
and 1000 tons was milled. Owing to
the condition Of the battery founda-
tons and the lack OF ore the average
number of stamps In operation did
not exceed twenty. The final clean.
up was made last week and showed
that the ore values were more than
expected, but the heavy expense i'm
posed by the conditions prevailing.
cut down the profit. The ore can be
mined and milled at cost not ex-
ceeding 81 per ton when the mill and
other appliances are put into proper
working condition. and we believe
that even this figure can be material
ly reduced. We understand that
there Is considerable friction between
the stockholders. but faction fights
should be dropped and all pull to-
gether. as they have a property that
with careful and intelligent manage
ment will make money for all.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17

Who has seen any of the ads put
out by the last man who cleaned up
over 500 in Durango recently?
Where are the ads?
Barney Pettyjohn, the horseman
was taken TO Mercy hospital for treat
ment this morning. He has been
sick couple OF days.
Doc Rowan and John Melton occu-
pied one seat in the legislature two
years ago and then there was room
for the editor of the Durango Demo
crat.
A reporter. who gets pretty well
over the town every day In the week
has sa for seen only one Of the large
cards gotten out by the last advertis-
ing man who struck town. Where
are the ads? What did he do with
them? What results did the adver.
.isers get?
o.
Lightning struck Mercy hospital al
about l O'Clock this morning. burning
out the telephone and knocking down
some plastering. Nobody was hurt
but several were nearly scared to
death. The bolt that did the work
awoke nearly everybody that was
asleep and startled all who happen.
ed to be awake. Considerable dam.
age in the way OF burned out teIe-
phones and the like was occasioned
by 1t end others today.
Conspicuous among those who
made 1t possible for an advertising
fakir to clear sos ON s15 invest
ment are among those who have turn
ed down worthy propositions by
home people. And who has seen the
ads?
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17
THREE STREET CARS
COLLIDE IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE. Wash. Sept. 15.-Shortly
after midnight this morning three
street cars. one loaded to the guards
with passengers collided in the cen
ter of cross streets at First avenue
There was a terrible mixup. A score
Of passengers were badly injured
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17

Ray Goodman, who has been work.
Ing ON . painting contract for his
father 1t the Camp Bird mine near
Ouray, fell from = ladder this morn
Ing and sustained broken and die
located ankle and possibly other In
jurisA George Goodman recsivsd .
tsIsphDns nsssass this nosAiag at
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17

Gus Neigold, who has been at the
Mentzel home, left for his regular
winter stay at San Diego. California
this morning.
Tickets for the best musical enter.
tainment of the season are for sale
by the members of the graduating
class of the High school. The Haw.
thorne Musical club, Redmen hall,
Monday evening, Sept. "a.
Mrs. Krusckhe's mother, Mrs. Har.
ris, who has been with her daughter
in Durango for several weeks, depart
ed for Denver this morning. Leslie
Krustckhe accompanied Mrs. Harris
and will go to Poughkeepsie. N. Y,
where he is attending school.
A variety never before excelled
in Durango is what Joe Ties offers
those who want tailor-made clothes
that fit. His fall and winter patterns
are most exclusively in imported and
domestic woolens. New fashion
plates Call and inspect them.
The Rt. Rev. F. s. Bishop, D. d.
Bishop of Salt Lake Is the guest of
Rev. and Mrs. w. W. Fleetwood. An
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17

A man committed suicide last night
IN the old Walsh smelter at Silver
ton by shooting He was timber
man and had worked around the
mines. No relatives known.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17

three Of them being in dying condi-
ticn today.