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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

WltA possibly two or three excep-
tienA ~ Appointments Tor ONCE under
the present state Administration have
beeu decided upon. There II q bill
betpre the assembly increasing the
nn1Absr Of game and nsh wardens to
- instead Of nve ~ at present This
Wtn give places to nvs additional ap-
plieants. although under the present
~ thp game warden can appoint nve
sasUency wardsns At . salary Of
elst - noath-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

John H. Brumley OF Dolores was I
among the arrivals yesterday even
ing.
Thos. E. Owens has purchased the
Harmon residence property on Fourth
avenue.
Henry DIETRICH, chief OF the fire de-
partment, moved to North Durango
yesterday.
William D. Leonard, superintendent
Of the Utes at Ignacio. with his wife
are visitors today.
heat system and the building is now
very comfortable throughout.
Rev. D. Sanderson has been select
ed for the pastorate of the Methodist
church south. North Durango.
County commissioner Howard Charl-
ton returned last evening from brief
visit to Denver and Florence.
| ]. NJ. Gamsby returned last evening
from Denver where he put in several
days agreeably among friends.
Morgan Steward came up from New
Mexico where he has been looking
after his cattle, yesterday evening. He
reports the roads no roads at all.
Peter jackson, Ute Indian, was
arraigned in the county court this
morning. charged with petty larceny.
The case was continued until next
Thursday.
Mrs. H. R. Davis. living on Deep
creek, near Lightner. who has been
suffering from neuralgia for some time,
is reported as having little hope of re-
covery.
Mrs. ]. C. Sullivan who has been at
Ochsner hospital for several weeks,
Is reported as practically out of dan
ger. and will probably be able TO re
turn home in few days.
C. L. Friddell. formerly with the
Rio Grande at Durango, later al
Pennington, and now agent at Sill
verton. Is In the city TO meet his
wife and babies who return this even
) ing from visit to relatives in Ohio
Thirty-fve thousand dollars wortf
J Of jewelry and other valuables were
found hidden in an old trunk in the
, residence of the late Charles Tripler
, an inventor, at Manhassett, L. l.
E. H. Bluck came down from Rock
I wood this morning and is spending tn,
/ day in Durango. Mr.. Bluck Is il
charge of the lockwood school whicl
, is prospecting under his careful man
I agement
%
1t is understood w. s. Boynton o
Colorado Springs is to be surveyor o
customs at Denver. 1t is also under
stood many changes are to be mad
in the federal office in Wyoming.
These have been agreed upon by tn,
Wyoming delegation.
, e. w. Hodges came down from
Silverton. arriving on the midnigh
train, being en- route to Boulder wher,
, he will sojourn for time recuperat
ing from the long and serious sieg'
of sickness from which he is slowl.
, recovering. Mr.. Hodges life was de
SPARED of for some days and hi
, surely had his full share of suffering
Many Durango and Silverton friend
trust he will soon regain complete
health.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

also Chicago It costs only t13 . head
to be governed, and provided with po-
lice. nre. sanitary and other protec-
tions common to large cities. In Buff
fsIo the figure 10 31z; In Warrington,
Bridgeport. Schenectady. and cities Of
that sort I'll per capita pays the
tax; In Houston, Texas. tho charge is
under $40: in lively Los Angeles,
$3.50; Scranton and Seattle each col
lect $3.50. and Nashville. Tenn. 10 at
the bottom CT the list Of progressive
cities with a taxation Of about 50 per
capita. less than one-hfth Of New
York's rate. The average city tax
throughout the country is probably be
tween $40 and I'll per capita. or al
most exactly the amount by which
New York has raised its per capita
figure In only nine years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04
SAN JUAN COUNTY MINES
Si1verton Standard.

ira A. TorTey, who for the mast
eleven years has been occupied in
prospecting and developing proper
ties in Deer Park, put in a couple of
days in town this week His holdings
In the park, consist OF thirteen claims.
punched under the name OF the Utica
group. Eight of these claims are nat
ented and five others upon which ap-
plication has been made for patent are
awaiting returns from Washington.
Several of these claims present a ia
vorable mineral showing. According
to our understanding a deal on the
group is pending which is liable to
culminate by early summer
The California Mountain Mining
company, operating above Eureka, is =
batting away its best licks on a tun-
mel, which is now advanced about 500
feet. The tunnel is being run on a
cross vein to that being driven for.
namely the Virginia extension of tin
great Mountain Queen vein owned and
bonded by Josiah Watson to the Cali
fornia Mountain Mining company. The
distance intervening between the face
of the working and intersection of the
vein being driven for is 1900 feet.
Ground breaks well and air facilities
| are good. Work is to be prosecuted
| continuously on the tunnel until in
| tersection is made, which will be at
a depth OF 1000 feet Surface ores
from the Virginia extension yielded
as high as $50 ounces in silver and
X ounces gold.
| Superintendent Plumb of the Grand
Mogul mill, was in town from Glad
stone Monday. The big plant was
started up on that date, and is run
ming beautifully. some few slight ad-
| justments of appliances, which were
made during. the recent period of in
activity of the mill greatly adding to
the efficiency in separation and saving
of values in the ores being treated.
Mr.. Plumb is a careful, practical mill
| man III every sense OF tne WOTu, anu
dips deeply into everything pertaining
to the working of the assembled ma
chinery under his charge. The Mogul,
which is and has been for the past
two or three years an every day work
ing mine employing large force with
no closing down by reason of baromet-
rical influences and the like is one or
the county's producers in the very first
class, regular shipments of concen-
trates, lead, zinc, and iron having been
in order closely following the compile
ton and starting up of the mill. The
ores of the Mogul being of low grade
and very refractory, very many proc
esses were tried on a large scale to
get the correct method of separation
before the Mogul people decided ia
vorably upon the erection of their RS
duction plant, which is voted a COM
plete success in all desirable points
BY way of development and improve
ments the immense ore reserves block
ed out in the property involve an out
lay OF 100000 for their uncovering,
while the cost of the mill, tramline,
fume, ETC., aggregate s150,OO0.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

Mayor c. e. Mcconnell returned yes
terday evening from New York where
he had been for some time on pri-
vate business. stopping at Denver on
his return. When seen this morning
he said he had found it necessary to
be away a good deal of the time
lately but that he would be able to
remain here now for month at least,
during which time he will try to learn
what the real disposition Of the people
will be in the matter of the proposed
establishment OF sewage in Durango.
He was surprised to learn that quite
an element of opposition had arisen
since the matter was last under dis
cussion by the council. He said If
he learned that a majority of the
taxpayers were against sewage he
would not feel like giving the mat
ter further attention.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04
FARMiNoToN AFFAIRS.

Enterprise.
The oil well ia progressing and
shows strong symptoms OF gas and
oil veins. The drilling has reached
a depth OF about 1900 feet. Rimmins
is being done and casing put in as
the work progresses.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

~ Deses ons pays for city govern
mGnE lspssds very much upon ths city
- eJeuts 70 live IN - . rssadsnoA
= ~ TEA -; n PhiladslpAia and
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

Henry DIETRICH, chief OF the fire de-
partment, moved to North Durango
yesterday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

Thos. E Owens has purchased the
Harmon residence property on Fourth
avenue.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04
TRuANcY AND DELINQUENCY.

Edgar Henderson. Homer Blggs and
Earl and Johnnie Ogden appeared be.
fore Judge Clements OF the county
court this morning, charged by Su-
perintendent Smiley Of the public
schools with truancy and delinquency,
for failure to attend school. The case
was postponed one week to give the
delinquents an opportunity to amend.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

William D. Leonard, superintendent
OF the Utes at Ignacio. with his wife
are visitors today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

John H. Brumley OF Dolores was
among the arrivals yesterday even
ing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

Red Men hall has perfected the new
heat system and the building is now
very comfortable throughout.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

RECORD BREAKING LIST OF BILLS
Denver. Feb. 3.-Tas legislature did
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

Mark M. Preston, brother ]. L. ant
Swan Peterson came up yesterday ev
ening from the La Plata mesa, east
side, near Kline. one Of the richest
sections in soil in the west. Few
there are who realize that this is one
of the finest agricultural sections in
the west There is an area of about
40. 900 acres Of comparatively level land
In that section, in single body. Dur
ing the past two years two irrisatins
bitches have been constructed in that
section. which furnish en- abundance
of water. About one hundred homes
have already been established in the
new and important section and new
settlers are coming in right along
Wonderful crops were produced last
year. particularly in wheat, oats and
vegetables.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

Rev. D. Sanderson has been select
ed for the pastorate OF the Methodist
church south. North Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

day evening nearly two hours late and
those who had to be out to meet 1t
found the weather little frigid. The
train continued to Silverton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

Miss Carrie Wicks arrived yester-
day evening from Wagner. 8. D.. and
continued on to Fort Lewis this morn
ing to accept a position of matron in
the Indian schools there.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

Bonnie Glaser went to Silverton last
evening 10 look after his big store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

From Saturdays Daily.
w. R Mason returned to his Florida
ranch this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

John Breen came down from Sill
yerton this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

The eastern train came In ysstsr-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

Miss Kroeger. teacher at the
Kroeger school district. in the Animas
valley, came down this morning to at
tend the teachers meeting at Animas
City this afternoon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-04

DR.. Weiser Of Silverton was a pas
senger bound for Denver this morn
Ing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-29
Hunting the Missing Link.

Berlin, July ga distinguished
German Scientist, Dr.. Mameos-
kowsy, has arrived at Java in
charge of an expedition to find the
"missing link" between man and ape.
The expedition is being financed
by the Royal Prussia Academy Of
Science and the Dutch government,
and DR.. Mameoskowsy Is accompan-
led by an escort of troops provided
by the Dutch authorities. Java was
chosen as the destination of this eX-
pediuon because a Dutch Scientist,
Professor Dubois, claimed to have
found the missing link" there some
20 years ago.
In the course of his excavations In
Java Dubois unearthed the remains
of a strange being, which could have
been neither man nor ape, but some
thing between the two. These re-
mains showed a striking resemblance
to the remains of primitive man be-
longing to the Neanderthat race
found in Nuremberg.
Dubois claimed to have discovered
the missing link" and although his
theory was attacked by Virchow
and others, present-day scientists at
tach so much Importance to the mat
ter that Dr. Mameoskowsy has been
dispatched TO pursue similar investi-
cations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-29
When the Farmer ProSs

When the farmer prospen b
vides up with everybody els
certain extent.
The first man to benefit y
high prices and excellent ytl
wheat this year was the IN
man, who, seeing the great prr
ty ahead for the farmer, dsnn
an increase of about so per d
wages before touching the hlru
This demand the farmer conu
before cutting a straw Of his ro'
Next the warehouse cOmblI
advances the prices OF stOna
per cent. and the farmer will n
of course, when he takes pay \
crop from the warehouse comnr
And then, seeing the ylei
creasing and the land advanaz
value, the assessor raises the :
ment on wheat land, and so th,h
er divides up his profits until ID
not such n fortune left from N
bushel yield and the 75-Ns
bushel price.-East-0re
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-29

The August number of The Cen.
tury appropriately offers It's reader
most of whom are In their summer
homes an unusual outdoor feature
In 'The Woods of Ida" poetlcai
masque In the classic spirit, by Olive
ITilford Dargan, whose recent work,
/ Lords and Lovers" has given her
an enylahlo place among American
poets II Is illustrated with three
pages In color from paintings by that
notable artist. MIR. sigismond de
1yanowskl paintings characterized
by his usual sympathy and charm OF
conception and exquisite workman
ship.
The Waterways of America"-
their past. their present the possl-
bilities is big subject and IN
view OF transportation problems a
timely one handled by Charles d.
Stewart, whose stories The Fugitive
Blacksmith" and Partners of Proyl-
denee" have proved his long and inti-
mate acquaintance with the Missis-
slppi aud Missouri,
The most important SO far OF d.
II, Bates "reminiscences of Lincoln
In the Telegraph once" are the
chapters In the current Issue descrlb-
ing Lincoln's forehoding of defeat at
the polls "reminiscences altogether
different, but of unique interest, are
stories OF Girl In Italy" memor-
les OF List Cipriani's own childhood
In Tuscan household. Frances
Duncan, who saw Charleston's mag-
nolia gardens at their loyeliest, wrltea
enthusiastically OF their radiant per,
fection; and the leading article OF the
issue is THE Gates of the CITY,"
vivid picture by Jesse l., Williams OF
the lie and color. the comedy ana
tragedy of the railway stations In our
great cities.
There Is plenty OF short fiction for
summer readers. with Mrs. Burnett's
The shuttle. 'and Elizabeth Robins
Gene and Find Me" rivals in tense
and increasing Interest,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-29
BURNED
WALTON'S
WHISKERS
Hood River Man Arrests Sen FOOts
For Firing His DOnegalS

A case that has caused widespread
Interest at Hood River came up for
trial before Judge Henderson at
Hood River Friday, and occupied the
Iattention of the court and IL good
men and true selected from among
the eitys most prominent business
men, when p. s. Fouts, one of Hood
Rivers best known citizens, and pro-
Iprietor of the Hotel Waucoma, was
charged by s. M. Walton, proprietor
of lodging house here, with setting
! fire to the latter's whiskers. The
case is an outcome of Hood Rivers
big Fourth of July celebration and
has been hanging fire since, In an
attempt to produce witnesses of the
confagration. 1t was also delayed
by the fact that the prosecuting at
torney could not at first determine
Just what charge to proceed under.
Mr.. Walton's first complaint con-
tanned the charge of arson, but as
the states attorneys could not dis
cover any procedure in the statutes
that covered arson of the whiskers,
the complaint was finally changed TO
assault and battery
At the trial the complainant stated
that the defendant deliberately
struck a match and touched It to his
long, flowing hirsuteness, with mall
ice aforethought, and damaged II
considerably. He further alleged
that had he not quickly quenched the
smoking alfalfa It would have in
jured him severely or possibly caused
his death from inhaling the flames.
The story of the defendant was 20
the effect that the ignition was caused
by accident, that the plaintiff had
been drinking heavily in his excess
OK JOY at being able to celebrate the
glorious Fourth as becomes every
free American citizen, and that the
was due either 10 spon-
,aneous combustion or a lighted cigar
stump, that, unknown to the plain
lin, alighted in his luxuriant beard
For two hours judge, counsel and
Jury, surrounded by an audience that |
Allied the city hall and extended out |
nto the street perspired in an effort |
% discover just how Mr.. Walton's
yhlskers were set on fire, whether or
lot the defendant did It purposely
md how much damage plaintif had |
IL any, The whiskers
we're placed in evidence, and, al
hough not handled by the jury, the
lamage seemed to them so slight
hat they rendered verdict Of not
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-29
y. ROWLAND FATALLY INJURED,
Struck by Board at the Spaulding
Sawmill Saturday.

Il. Rowland, an employe of the
SpauldIng sawmlll. was fatally In
iured Saturday while working In the
lumber yard, by being struck In the
stomach boy a board which was being
run through the rip saw. Mr.. Row
land was feeding the saw at the time
aud in some manner the board swung
around, and, striking its victim.
hurled him ten of 10 feet.
lie was Immediately taken To the
Salem hospital, whore an operation
was performed by Drs. Byrd and
Smith yesterday afternoon. While
the board did not penetrate the body.
Il struck with such force as to COM
press the intestlnes and stomach
against the spinal column, causing
severe bruises and slight hemor-
rhages The unfortunate man is very
low this morning, and is expected TO
live but few hours. lie has two
brothers, who reside in this city, and
who are employees of the mill.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-29
OREGON
SIENNA
PAINT GO.
Asks Restraining Order to Prevent
State Fair Contract Being Let
to D. j. Fry

A complaint was filed this after
noon by the oregon Sienna Paint
Company, restraining the State
Board of Agriculture from purchas.
ing or using paint under a contract
awarded to d. j. Fry by the presiden;
OF the board. IL seems that when Il
was decided to paint all the new
barns now being erected on the fair
grounds, a committee, composed CT
President w. II. Downing, w. +.
Matlock and Secretary Welch, w. F.
appointed to buy the paint for the
same. An advertisement for bids ap-
peared In the local papers, signed by
the president and secretary of the
board, but as Secretary Welch had
not seen or signed the advertisement
he refused to open the bids. There
upon, IL Is alleged, that President
Downing opened the bids and award d.
ed the contract TO d. j. Fry. To this
the oregon Sienna Paint Co. takes
exceptions and alleges In it's COM
plant that while Mr.. Fry bid $1.90
per 100 pounds for English "Veno-
tian red" paint, It's bid was only
$1.S5, and therefore asks the order.
The petition also sets forth that the
Oregon Sienna paint Is superior ar
ticle at 90 cents per gallon, and
that the same should have been Sc
Iected, as II Is an Oregon product,
md costs much less than the English
Venetian red" II also sets forth
hat the Oregon law directs that
goods Of Oregon manufacture shall
always be used in preference to 9th
'rs, all things being equal. 1t seems
hat a compromise was suggested by
he parties, but that none could be
cached. hence the Oregon Sienna
Paint Company asks that the board
II agriculture be restrained from
'uylng or using the paint OF Mr.. Fry
'r anyone else until the whole matter
has been threshed out In the courts.
iessrs Webster and Frank Holmes
ire attorneys for the plaintiff. |
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-29

to drop your work and come away
up here. We can talk 1t over on the
phone just as we'll. What sort of O
bid did Grey and Blue make? oh
that's too high. Yes, yes. No,
think not. Why, yes, II you are will
ing. said If you were willing"
This conversation lasted FIVE min
ntes.
When Tompers turned around
Smithers was gone.
A moment later the telephone rang
again.
Hello" said a voice that Tomper5
recognized as being that Of Smithers.
Eyes, this is Smithers. Why did
go away? Because I found out that
the only way to talk to you Is over
the telephone. I'm in the Office next
door No, I'm not coming back. I
cooled my feet in your Office long
enough. I'm on to the way to get
you. When you come up to Moose
lake I'm going to have a telephone
put in your bank Chicago Record
Herald.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-29
THERE is
PLENTY |
OF O

Washington, D. c.. ,,
That coal famine is No,
or imminent is the opinion ~
by Acting Secretary woo,''.|
the interior department -
ment made public saturd,.
cussed the coal area as devs.'1
the geological survey, sav''' 'l'
Not including great a,s', I.
mite, which will be mined o,,'
the more valuable coal dsDa'',
exhausted, the geological ,r'
determined that there arc ,.,
in the states and territorle, -
South Dakota, Nebraska m.
aggregating in all over Ga NJ
acres of land, each tov,,..'
which contains, under its o,,,'
face, or part of 1t, workabls -
of coal.
The geological survey Ia,
busy for several years in deter
the location, quality and vi
condition of these coal deposit.
work has been taken up with N
most vigor' during the press,,
and townships containing mon
2S,OOO,OOO acres in which III. l
able coal exists have been s,,]
and classified.
when one remembers IN.
classified areas are most cop,-]
ly situated with reference IA 7
po:tation and settled dlstre,
that every acre of them is subs|
purchase from the government
easy to see that If there Is N
Goa! famine next winter such Il
Inc will result only from faIlv
mine the coal, which Is easIy |
.ible."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-29
Roys Run AMnY.

Jasper Babblngton, of East Salem,
and billy" Francis. nephew OF
Pete Frances. the well-known livery
man, left Sunday afternoon, and have
not been heard of since. The Bah
bington boy is 1S years of age, and
Francis is Il, and Il is thought that
the two left for an outing In the vi
ioinity OF Silyer,on, Young Frances
recently drew his money from his
uncle, Pete. for whom he has been
working, and also sold horse, and
it Is supposed that he will defray
the expenses of the trip. Mrs. Bah
bington, when interviewed by a Jour
nal reporter this morning said her
son left the home yesterday after.
noon, and said he would attend the
meeting OF the Salvation Army. and
return home in the evening. lie only
remained a short while al the meet
ing, aud was last seen IN company OF
the Francis hoy, who is also MISSING
Pete Francis. who young Francis
Is visiting, said that he told BILLY"
that he could get out and enjoy him
selt' as there was enough help 20
run the barn, thinking that the boy
would return, OF course. in time 10
do his evenings work. He thinks
that the two youngsters have taken
to the hills near Silyerton for a short
outing,