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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-28

TRIPLE
TRAGEDY

Denver, Feb. z6.-The city was hor
rified to learn today that Mrs. Benja
min C. Wright, and her 5-yearold
daughter, Genevieve, whose dead bod
les were discovered in the bathroom
of the Wright home on Pearl street
early yesterday forenoon, were muir
dered by the husband and father be
cause OF his infatuation for Stella
Good. adventures and woman of the
town, he confessed to chief OF police
last night He refused, however, to
tell what poison he had used or at
what time or in what form he ad.
ministered it.
Il killed them." he told Chief De
laney in presence OF four witnesses
last night, 81 don't know why or when
1 did it exactly"
This statement had been made In
listless sort of way. A moment
later when shown a rogue's gallery
picture Of Stella Good his eyes bright.
ened up and he leaned forward all In
tereSt as he declared:
That's Stella Good. She's all right.
o, amt she a peach"
Whether or not Stella Good is in
any way implicated in the actual com
mission of the crime, her arrest was
ordered and she was returned here
from Colorado Springs today. 1t Is
known Wright was out with the WON.
an all night.
Denver, Feb. 26.-This afternoon
Wright, the murderer OF his wife and
child, made full confession. He de.
clared he killed them deliberately but
says he must have been insane for
he does not know why he did 1t.
He showed no feeling In making the
horrible recital Declared no one but
himself was to blame and the Good
woman with whom he has been going
knew nothing about 1t.
The father of Mrs. Wright is a well
known citizen of Bar Harbor, Mich,
telegraphed to send bodies of mother
ohu Nhiiu bucie anu dli cApSnbtb Will
be paid. Wright and his wife both
come from there. Neighbors say that
Wright lately had been shamefully
abusing his wife.
Colorado Springs, Febb. 26.-Stella
Good and mother, Mrs. Good, were ar.
rested here shortly after 10 O'Clock
this morning in rooming house on
South Cascade avenue. The arrest
was made by Detectives Schultz and
Rowan. The Women we're taken di.
rect TO the Rio Grande station and
were sent to Denver on the train, in
charge OF one of the prominent bust.
ness men Of the city who deputized
10 take charge of them and turn them
over to the Denver police department
The two women displayed the utmost
Willingness to accompany the officer,
and when questioned about the Wright
tragedy she denied all knowledge of
it although admitted she had been
much with Wright.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-28
LOCAL NEWS.

Mayor Mcconnell expressed his
mind freely at the adjourned meeting
of the council last evening and he
had good reason TO do SO.
City Engineer Wigglesworth had
been requested TO hand in a new es-
innate and have 1t segregated accord
ing 10 law. When the estimate was
read by the clerk 1t was In a lump
sum. City Attorney Reese held that
under the law the estimate must be
segregated and this the engineer re-
fused TO do. stating that his recon-
mendations had not been carried out
and he was not going TO be made a
cats-paw. Mayor Mcconnell admitted
that this was true in the first place
but that upon discussion the engineer
had agreed to certain changes which
were considered by the majority as
the best thing to do and that to kick
at this time was not the proper thing
and also struck at some of the
members who said there should be
changes. The mayor held with the at.
torney and said everything must be
conducted according to law in order
that no technicalities can be raised in
the future. He said if the engineer
was not going to furnish the desired
estimate In proper shape a motion to
adjourn would be recognized as he
was tired of boys play. Adjournment
thus carried and sewage Is dsac
proposition under the present council
and will now be an Issue at the ap
preaching city election.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-28

Oakland, Cal, Feb. 27.-A stock.
holder of the California Powder com.
pany has brought suit to declare void
the sale Of the company property for
s6,750,0o0 to the Dupont powder trust.
He says the property sold is worth
15.000.000 and the sale was made for
the purpose OF throttling competition
In the making OF powder.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-28
with total amounting to to 2O4 132 Oo

With total amounting to to 2O4, 1872, 900
But, Notwithstanding this enormous
number and value of the live stock
in the United States, the animals do
not increase SO rapidly as human
kind. and there is only one horse and
one COW for every four OF us-about
one to a family.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-28

A positive declaration that Steve
Adams and Jack Simpkins were miles
away from the scene Of the crime
when Boule. the claim-jumper. was
killed. was made In the Adams trial
by several witnesses yesterday. Parts
OF Adams confession was also resutsl.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-28
Washington : Notwitbstapa,nv ,no /

Washington - Notwithstandlnp tho
enormous increase in the construction
and use of automobiles and other
horseless vehicles for pleasure and
traffic, that intelligent and reliable
| old standby, the best friend of man
kind" is increasing in numbers and
in value. According to the most re-
liable statistics our factories turn out
about $4,000 automobiles a year. Elec.
trlc cars are now almost universal,
Except In few of the smaller cities
| OF the South Won no longer see street
cars drawn by horses or mules, and
steam. gasoline and electric motors
are used very generally for trucking
In the large cities. II was ntIrally
| expected that the horse would grad
ually become unnecessary; that he
would lose his value and, as n conse-
quence, decrease In numbers. Some
years ago out in the mountain states
the price OF horses was so low that
IL did not pay to ship them, and one
DAY In Boise City, Idaho, saw a car
load sold at auction by the railway
company to cover the freight charges.
me owner had shipped them In from
MS ranch, and finding an unprofit-
able market, had abandoned his prop.
erty without paying the freight and
told the officials OF the railway com
pany that they could have the ami.
mails. Horses were so cheap that
theye were slaughtered for their hides
and factory for canning horse meat
was started in Oregon.
This condition OF the horse market
was attributed chiefly TO the intro
ducton of electricity as, a motive
power, but Notwithstanding the re-
harkable degree to which its use |
has increased throughout the country. |
me number and the value of horses
and mules have advanced In CORE. |
spending ratio and keep advancing. |
we have more horses in the land to- |
day than we ever had before and they |
are worth more money than they were |
ever worth before. The Agricultural |
department announces that there were |
l5,'4t0O0 horses In the United States |
on the lst oil January, 1907, and that |
they were worth an average of Sg2.5l |
head. This Is an increase of 1,05O.-
900 in the number of horses and an |
Increase OF $11.79 per head In their
value from the first of January 1906.
The same increase is shown in the
number and value of mules. On the
tirst OF January, 1906, there were g.
100000 mules in the United States
and they were worth an average of
$9731 per head. On the first of Jan
uary, 1907, the number had Increased
to 3,Sl7,000 and the value to $112.16.
There is an increase In all kinds of
live stock, both in numbers and value.
On the first OF January. 1906. we had
19,794,O00 milch cows, with an average
value OF $20.44. On the first OF Jan
uary, 1907, there were 20,96S,0 900 milch
cows reported. with an average price
OF s31. The cattle on the ranges num-
bered 47.06S.000, worth an average OF
sl5.S5 year ago. On the first OF
this year 51,56G.000 were reported,
with an average value of s1710.
No country In the world has SO
many animals as the United Etates.
The following Is the census of num-
bers on the first Of Iannary. 1901:
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-28

Postoffice officials have ordered the
discontinuance OF free mail delivery
at Florence owing to small receipts.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-09
HERE'S YOUR BARGAINS!

piece Of all wool Mohair IS cents quail
lty, to go at As cents.
piece of black Cashmere, q cent quality
to go at II Il cents.
piece of sc inch grey Venetian Flannel,
50 cent quality, to 60 at IS cents
piece of green Venetian Flannel IS cent
quality, to be sold at D. cents
pieces extra heavy suiting, IS cent quail
ty suitable for cloaks, to 60 at 40 cents /
piece same goods, blue.
3 pieces Cashmere, IS cent quality IL Hc
piece Cashmere, 40 cent quality 20 cents.
piece Cashmere 20 cent quality, 10 cents.
I all wool covert in tan, suitable for cloaks,
So inch, S1.oo value, to go at 40 cents.
pieces Plaid Sutngs, 6oc value, 40 cants per
pattern.
8 pieces Navy Blue Voile Csc quality, 40 cents.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-09

piece of Light Blue Abatross soc value soied,
to go at half price.
3 pieces green Mohar to go at 40 cents.
pieces Novelty Dress Goods blue and purple
all wool, worth $50, to go at 1-2 cents
2 pieces brown Henriette, sold everywhere for 4oc
going at cents.
3 pieces all wool Challe, pretty patterns for XII
monos former price 75c IS cents
pieces same goods, guaranteed to be wash colors
special 20 cents yard
l. piece all wool ScotchSPlaid, just the thing for
chlldrens dresses, worth Csc, IS cents.
II piece each of pink and grey Cashmere, the zoe
kind, for 70 cents yard
3 extra heavy, all wool So inch sutings, were 75c
now 40 cents. piece same goods ooc, now SO cts
A big assortment of brads in all colors value
10, ~ IL and I5c yd your choice for sc yard
We make It rule TO never carry furs and
cloaks. Special, one dozen furs, worth $L25 each
to go at 90 cents. Another lot to go at ooc price
$l5o few of the $500 kind in brown and grey
to go at $275
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-02-09
ATTENTION. LADIES! !

This is not Especial 80 Days Cost simply few fact
% our ea d eng about some Of the bargains have
a matter but we only quote few exceptional that
nave Tor IN our dress goods department. We you all
ha we nave In store of
and that will sell exactly quoted Come and ask
TIE goods ana BRING this adv with
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09

That the former president Of the Sen.
ate will figure prominently in the next
senatorial race is a foregone conclu.
sion. IN fact II Dame Rumor can be
entrusted, Mr.. Adams will appear be-
fore the people Of bis native State
with the request that be be given the
seat Of Senator Mallory at Washing.
ton. The friends Of Mr. Adams con.
tend, and the contention is substan.
tiated by many Of the best polIti.
cal prophets In Florida, that ia a
whirlwind campaign between Mallory
and Adams. the latter would don the
senatorial toga so becoming the per.
sonality Of the statesman from Pensa.
cola.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09

Senator Joseph H. Humphreys is
one Of the recognized leaders OF the
present body OF lawmakers. Being
one Of the foremost editors and
writer's OF South Florida, together with
his early training in legal jurispru-
dence, the ever popular and Quick-fre
speaker from Bradentown cannot re-
frain from taking his place in the
front rank Of 1907 Senators. That
the earnesness and ability of Mr.
Humphreys has long since manifested
itself is readily shown by the respon-
sible committee appointments assign.
ed to him. He is a member of nine
committees and chairman Of the Com.
mittee of Temperance, He is a mem
Der Of the Judiciary and also retains
a place on the committee now investi-
eating into the workings of the In
ternal Improvement Fund. This. in
yestigating committee is nightly and
daily probing into the condition of
this fund and quite voluminous re-
port is expected by the Legislature
before the last day of the session.
Senator Humphreys is the author Of
the Constitutional amendment seek
ing State option, The amendment has
not come up as yet but is expected to
appear on the calendar this week. The
oratorical effort and convincing logic
of the gentleman from the Twenty
seventh will doubtless attract hun
dreds to the Senate chamber on the
day the amendment reaches its third
and last reading. Friends of the GEN
ial South Floridian say it will be
rare treat to hear him tell his col
leagues the advantages and popular
demand for State option,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09

Representative Matthews, the dis.
tinguished gentleman from the county
of Marion, has won the sobriquet Of
the bald headed reformer." This
remark was occasioned during the
early days of the session because of
the energetic efforts OF Mr. Matthews
in reforming the railroads and champ
Joining the desirability of enforcing
the franchise tax bill in the lower
House. That Mr.. Matthews is one Of
the heayyweights of the House, passes
without contradiction. He is one of
the most affable gentlemen you can
meet in days inspection of the Cap.
itol. He takes an active interest In
all pending legislation and when he
rises to address his colleagues on
any subject his remarks attract un.
divided attention. Instantly after the
reading of the resolution to have the
Lake City school buildings inspected
by committee of the House, the
speakers attention was attracted by
Mr.. Matthews, who for thirty minutes
spoke in opposition TO the measure.
What is the need of making a law
during one session OF the Legislature
and repeating 1t at another" queried
the former Consul TO Brazil. The
Buchanan bill abolishing these institu.
tons has become a law and it is a
good one. This inspecting idea is
only a ruse to have another State
school located at Lake City and ] am
emphatically against IT,"
After spicy speech by Mr.. knight
OF Columbia defending the moral at
mosphere Of Lake City, the House sus.
tanned Mr. Matthews by a vote Of
almost two to one as the bald headed
reformer gently stroked his curly
locks and smiled at his colleague, Mr..
Wartmann.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09
PEACE MOVEMENT BECOMING
PRACTICAL.


A recent and encouraging phase
Of the peace movement is its growing
tendency toward the practical. For
years peace societies have been enlarg-
ing on the horrors of war and deplor-
ing war expenditures; yet wars occur
red with considerable frequency. No
amount of condemnation viii remove,
at least in our day. the causes Of war
which are pretty thoroughly inbred
in man. The only practical work for
peace lies in developing the agencies
now at our disposal for dealing with
these causes and for preventing as
many conflicts as present conditions
will permit 1t is significant that the
recent Peace Congress in New York
City gave but scant comfort to the
radicals" and that its platform dealt
almost exclusively with propositions
which it is reasonable to expect may
be taken up by the coming Hague
Conference. Here we see the work
of some of the more conservative and
therefore more effective peace agen-
cies, among them the Lake Mohonk
Conference on International Arbitra-
ton, which thirteen years ago bar
red war and peace from its discus
sions, centering them on the develop
ment and promotion of international
arbitration. This conference has had
no small influence in shaping the senti-
ment now manifesting itself in Hague
conferences and treaties of arbitra-
ton. Working on exactly the same
principles, the Interparliamentary
Union has become the foremost in
ternational instrument of peace. The
friends of peace do well to follow the
example of these bodies, recognizing
that single war prevented today may
perhaps be more to the worlds advant.
age than the most elaborate prepare
ton for universal peace a dozen or a
hundred generations hence.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09

Virginia Is the latest State to rega.
late railroad passenger rates. The
State corporation commission has de-
creed that a maximum rate Of cents
n mile be established on all the large
railroads operating in the State and
on the less important roads from 2is
TO 81 cents a mile, according 20 their
net earnings. In relation 70 the re
duction OF freight rates the commits
sion holds that the railroads should
operate under a uniform classification,
as for the time being. Al least Il con
siders the matter Of fright facilities Is
superior in Importance 20 the matter
OF freight rates This conservative
action by the Democratic State Of Viz
ginla shows that the Democratic party
may be relied upon 20 protect
the people and al the same time
Just and fair 70 the corporations
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09
FAIRBANKS NEWS.

Fairbanks, May s.--Fairbanks has
been blessed with a fine rain. and
everything is looking fine.
II. H. Arnold has a fiine field OF
cantaloupes. lie expects 70 ship not
less than two car loads,
The orange Cottage Hotel and the
McFallons house burned TO the
ground, so Il looks rather thin around
there-but n you give Fairbanks
chance Il viii grow.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09
UNIVERSITY SPORTS.

Second Of Series Of Athletic Sports
10 be Pulled of Saturday,
The second In the series Of athletic
events which have been arranged bY
the athletic committee OF tho uniyer-
sity OF Florida will take place satur-
day afternoon OF the present week.
The contests VIII DO mainly Of q
military and aquatic nature The
most interesting feature will probsb-
~ be the rife and revolver shooting,
the wall.scaling contest competitive
drills, swimming and diving matches.
The public Il cordially invited 70
attend.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09

Secretary Wilson of the Department
of Agriculture has been going among
the colleges and telling of the things
his department has done and is doing
for the farmer, chief among them the
investigation it has been making OF
the possibilities Of alcohol as a source
of light heat and power. The Sec,
rotary may be pardoned perhaps for
footing a little on HIS own trumpet.
He has developed the Department Of
Agriculture into one OF the most i'm.
portant departments OF the Govern.
ment, because It deals with so many
subjects that come closely in touch
with the daily life Of the people. He
is enthusiastic about the possibilities
of the alcohol and his enthusiasm Is
worthy OF consideration because OF
the things he has accomplished in the
past. He points out that the end OF
the wood supply as fuel is more than
in sight and the end OF the coal sup.
ply does not need an opera glass TO
distinguish It. But alcohol he holds
can and win be produced by the farm.
er from his surplus crops and from
crops raised especially for the pur-
pose. He says that without impoyer-
ishing the farms, for alcohol IS not a
fertilizer, the farmer can produce
enough alcohol to ward of cold aud
from the country for an IN.
definite period. All Of this Is cheering
news for the farmer and equally good
for the people at large.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09
THE CIRCUIT COURT.
Third Day Of Session Occupied Large,

Third Day Of Session Occupied Large,
ly In Trial Of One Civil Case.
The third day OF the session Of tho
spring term OF the Circuit Court de-
veloped but little, almost the entire
day being occupied by one case, that
Of L. Q. Crazy Vs. F, p Henderson,
replevin OF certain cross.ties, In
which verdict was rendered for tho
plaintiff
There were several prisoners ar
raigned upon various charges, all Oh
whom pleaded not guilty with the ex-
oeption OF John Croft, who pleaded
guilty OF larceny.
The court will convene again az
8 o'clock this morning.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09

NJ Bryan has not been in enough
4haVays to feel perfectly able to
'Aks care Of himself II the motive
over Of his band wagon should get
I"ond control while running at high
ped.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09
LATEST NEWS FROM
THE STATE CAPITOL
Visiting Committee Made Excel
lent Report on University,
BEARD AMENDMENT KILLED

In the House by Tremendous Vote
Against It-Hudson's Bill Creating
Palm Beach County Passed Senate.
Brilliant Public Reception by Gov.
ernor.
Special to The Sun,
Tallahassee, May S.--Both branches
of the Legislature have been hard at
work today, and many, important
measures have been passed upon.
Senator Hudsons bill creating Palm
Beach county from the southern part
Of Dade passed the Senate today by
a vote of 20 to IL, and the advocates
of the bill are naturally happy,
Senator Boards constitutional
amendment providing for the disfran,
chising Of the negro met its Waterloo
in the House, having been mercilessly
defeated by a vote OF 46 to IL.
II looks as though the bill dividing
Hillsboro county, and creating by this
division the county OF Pinellas, will
be passed Ia the Senate although
there Is a strong delegation here
against It. This is one OF the warmest
county division fights on record.
It will be pleasing TO state that
Senator MeCreary and Representatives
Carter and Doke are hard at work,
and industriously guarding the inter.
ests of their constituents,
Governor Broward rendered a brill.
liant reception to the public tonight
which was largely attended and on.
joyed.
The committee which visited the
State educational institutions has
given an excellent report Of the Uni,
versity and State College, and
win have no further fight
from Lake City on the University.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09

'le temperance people Of Putnam
.o-aV are going 70 make another
''eimined effort TO place the county
: zoe dry column. A meeting OF the
,-''-sns Of Palatka and OF the county
i. oeen called FOR Monday, May 18th,
zee county court house, for the pur-
80 Of planning a campaign and
hg the necessary committees.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09

.ae Mulberry Tines is the latest
i'ltant into newspaperdom. The
: e SAD 70 welcome The Times
or exchange table and wiah Il
tas success possible Mulberry
!. Promising little town and should
Z ne Times LIBERAL support Editor
- haa plsced bis paper a. a high
.-1afc and We feel assured that 4
ever 80 - g vsa launched
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09

A public square in Toxic has been
lned after President Roosevelt,
bat is the reward for the timely in.
lrterence in the San Francisco school
after
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09

II Is claimed that the ink used IN
ordinary correspondence these days.
VII fade completely IN sixty days
Mr. Hartman and Mr. storer ought
20 use the kind that fades IN a. least
sixty days.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09
CHANGE OF DATE.

Kirby Smith Chapter, U. D, c., VIII
Meet Friday Afternoon.
Attention is called 20 the fact that
tho regular meeting OF Kirby Smith
Chapter United Daughters OF the Con.
federacy win be held on Friday after.
noon, instead OF today Thursday.
Those interested Will act accordingly
The meeting viii be held at the home
OF the president, Mrs j. NJ. Halle,
West Main street ~. AZ 4 o'clock.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09

And the funny feature Of the dis.
Hssion is that the first initiative and
sieFendum law enacted in this
o1ntry was the work of a Republi.
N legislature.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09

treat Britain has just disposed OF
- oattleships and cruisers at bar
s.'h prices, being about five per cent
! 'Aelr cost. The modern warship
expensive to build, expensive to
w IN commission and worth com
-IauIely nothing after a few years.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09

The Department of Labor announces
hai living expenses are higher than
hey have been before in twenty
EARS. But neglectfully enough it fails
Q suggest any remedy.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09

Gov Hoke Smith of Georgia has
alolneed that while in Europe he
~ not call upon any Of the crowned
sa0s We hope he win not go so
~ as to resent lit, IL the crowned
lsaas insist on calling on him.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09

A st.. Louis man proposed at lunch
%, and was married before shutdown.
BY statement as to the brand Of
guOrs served will be welcome news.