Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-11

reduced rates to the officers and
agents OF the Womans Christian Tenn.
peranoe union, the Young Mems Chris
tian association. except the secretaries
OF The railroad branches, the Young
Women's Christian association and
other kindred organizations and to
theological students This decision was
reached at the Chicago meeting. AT the
same ume 1t was decided to curtail
the Issuance OF free transportation to
oincers OF the Salvation Army. The
raiiroaus. however. will continue to
Issue free or reduced transportation
to nuns, sisters OF charity, brothers
OF religious orders and to ordained
deaconesses.
| The cowboys of Mesa, Ouray and
Montrose counties are preparing TO
hold a grand reunion on February 90
| at RiGgway
1t Is said there is more than 800, 900
on deposit In Denver banks for the
defense of Meyer and Haywood. No
wonder Patterson's law firm is busy.
Darwin p. Kingsley, formerly editor
Of Grand Junction paper and late
state auditor, Is slated to succeed to
the presidency OF the New York Life
Insurance company.
The Lovelaud beet growers still re-
fuse to sign beet contracts as worded
Tor 1907. AS both parties are stand
ing firm II may mean closing the fac
tories, In some sections the land will
be devoted to potatoes and in others
Deets VIII be grown to feed to stock
Lodgings for more than $4,000 and
meals for 225.000 is the record OF be-
ncvolence of the year 1906 In Denver.
according to Dean Peck, in his four.
teenth annual report to the officers of
the four organizations constituting
this society in the last twelve months.
John Ausmus and Zara Moon have
been arrested at FIT. Morgan charged
with crime committed thres years
ago The young men have borne spot
less regulations and the populaee is
loatb 10 believe them guilty OF kill
ing Robert Mcdowell, hut coroners
jury after listening to the evidence
requested their arrest
Mrs. Harry e. Churchill, former
president of the State Federation OF
Women's clubs. and the wife Of a
well known attorney and republican
politician of northern Colorado has
brought suit for divorce against her
husband. She alleges cruelty The
case will not be contested and she
will be given the custody OF the chill.
dren.
Seventeen freight cars loaded with
household goods and live stock be
longing to a colony OF Malvern, Ia,
people who have bought land in the
Box Elder valley, passed through Fort
Collins Tuesday for Wellington, the
town situated twelve miles northeast
Of Fort Collins. The fifty people own
Ing these goods arrived Wednesday
TO become permanent residents of Lar
inner county. They are all well to do
The fight on the Rittenhouse insur-
ance bill, which has been inaug,Irated
by certain insurance companies, Is get
ting interesting. Strong objection u
made to that part OF the bill which
makes II possible for the insurance do
partment to put an end to the opera
tions of irresponsible and fake insur-
ance schemes In this state. The
small fry" have. 1t is said, enlisted
the support Of some Of the larger COM
panies in an effort to prevent any
increase of authority or efficiency In
the insurance department OF this state.
Secretary Shaw may become chair.
man Of the board OF directors Of the
Mississippi Valley Trust company.
Union Pacific interests are making
no defense. claiming government in
vestigation will reveal no Illegal hold
ing by that company.
The house Is expected to pass the
senate bill ending the corporate ex-
istence OF the Panama railroad and
placing its operation under the canal
commission.
A Kokomo. Ind. woman is suing for
divorce largely on the ground that
her husband does not possess poker
sense" not knowing the value of a
pair of deuces.
Wall street is crazed as a result of
the investigations OF corporations now
being pushed. writes William e. Cur
tbs. the halucinations In regard to
government action taking on strange
forms.
For the month OF January Uncle
Sans income was $1,000, 900 ir excess
of his expenses. One year ago this
balance was only s2,50O.O 900 while for
January. 1905, there was shortgage
OF se,0Oo.0OO.
Officials of the American Can COM
pany report large decrease in the
net earnings for 1906. owing to losses
In the San Francisco disaster, but de-
clare that the prospects OF the COM
pany are favorable.
The country home of John Wanna
maker, near Philadelphia, burned last
night. Loss Is placed at $500 900.
It contained a collection Of bric-a-brac
and paintings Mr.. wanamaker has
been a lifetime collecting.