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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-21
DURANGO. COLORADO. MONDAY JANUARY a,, 1907

s1LVERTON, Jan. IA snow
storm has been raging in this section
since yesterday afternoon, and 1t is
coming down this afternoon the way
1t did last year at this time when
the blockade began.
There Is only about seven inches
OF new snow in town, but more is re-
ported at the higher attitudes. The
Animas canon is reported open and
trains moving all right, but above Sill.
verton, on Cement creek. on the line
of the Gladstone railway, engine No.
80 was ditched this morning while
bucking snow to pull the train to
Gladstone at point near the Henri
eta switch. 1t was necessary to
send to Durango for wrecking
train to get the engine back on the
track, SO there can be no traffic over
this spur until relief comes.
TELLURIDE, Jan. 17.-This dis.
trict has had drizzle between rain
and snow this morning. but the out.
4coh hoi Il itdi ShOW bLOIu Is very
good at 1 o'clock this afternoon.
Durango is not alone with a snow
storm today. as will appear by ad-
vices from other sections.
At noon Cumbres was scene OF
snow and wind. the storm increasing
its rage and the passing trains were
experiencing much difficulty. At
that hour the incoming passenger
was reported an hour and half
late.
SILVERTON, Jan. 1.-THE Herald
correspondent is advised on seeming
good authority that the big Gold
Prince mill will soon start up and
ship its concentrates by burro pack
train across the mountain to Eureka
for rail haul to Durango. The dis, !
tance for packing is about four miles
and it is understood the contract for
transportation has already been
made.
TELLURIDE, Jan. II. Grossu,
the Italian who attempted suicide a
few days ago by shooting himself
through the head while on his way
to the Tomboy mine, after paying a
woman $5 on a note and then hold |
ing her up at the point of gun for |
the money and note, is still alive.
and in lucid moment in answer to a |
question, said he thought the wom-
ans husband was after him to kill
him and he thought he would beat
him to it by killing himself.
ODESSA, Jan. 17.-Strikers today |
attempted to blow up the Russian
steamer Gregory Morch, but only one
bomb worked and the vessel was only |
injured.
DENVER, Jan. Ex-senator Scott |
Of Cripple Greek today introduced a |
bill to compel the railroads Of the |
state to charge not more than three |
cents a mile.
He said they were charging five
and six cents in the mountains. while
on the prairies and up to the Wyo-
ming line the fare was three cents. |
1T should be uniform" he said. The
measure, he said, was in harmony
with legislation being enacted in
other states for the reduction of rail-
way fares. The bill calls for the new
rate to go into effect the first of
July.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-21

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan. 49,
When the people of this wretchsd
city awoke this morning they laced
new horror.
The tremendous upheaval OF the
ocean bed caused tidal wave and
the shipping in the harbor suffered
terribly during the night.
The Hamburg steamer Prlnz Wal
demere went ashore near her sisGsr,
ship the Princess Louise. which vss
stranded Christmas day.
The new disaster was caused BY
the submergence Of the Aghthes
and the chdCkge Of the channsl
the wave. The shcsss aof u ...,-
are sinking every hour and It ssams
almost certain the city win slide In.
to the sea.
NORFOLK, Va. Jan. l8.-Ths
Cape Henry wireless station has ~
ceived the following message iron
Guantanamo, Cuba:
Have overheard by wireless from
steamer Colon that the school house
at Kingston fell at the first shock,
killing ninety children. The city Of
Kingston is In bad shape and Is auu
smouldering, with about 500 report-
ed killed and injured.
GALVESTON, Jan. 18.-Paaama
cables desultory messages today are
confirmatory Of the reports sent out
last night The death list is b,
tween 500 and 100. More than ~
bodies have been recovered. and u
Is estimated there are several hu1-
dred other bodies under the wrecked
buildings.
NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-Today's
| news from Jamaica demonstrates
that the calamity is greater than
that of either San Francisco or Val
| paraiso. II is thought now that the
dead will run into the thousands
Hundreds OF bodies are being recov-
cred from the ruins.
| ST. LOUIS. Jan. 18.-"I am afraid
there are some society women II
this city who are eligible for memhsss
ship in the Ananias club" said Post
master Wyman.
The postmaster based his assos-
ton on the fact that complaints have
been received against the mail sew
ice lately, and he believes 1t is n04
the postal system which Is at fault.
but the consciences OF women who
don't hesitate to tell what he calia
social fibs."
Mrs. George w. Parker compliance
TO Mr.. Wyman that thirteen OF 6se
invitations to a reception at the 81
Louis Woman's club were lost In the
mails. The reception was given By
Mrs. Parker. Mrs. Ewing Hill. Jr..
and Mrs. H. A. Bruggsman. Mr.. ~
man said he didn't believe the tn
teen Invitations were lost.
The supposed losses in tho msill
come about when women receive II
vitations to AFFAIRS and don't Co." n
: explained. They are asked VIII
they didn't accept and they say the,
E didn't receive Invitations.
THE mall service is all right. IN
!, machinery Of this once Is SO compll
Gated and the details are 70 man.
< and urgent that 1t is matter q u
small consequence to take up CON
= plants. II that complaint IL ths n
4 suit Of social abs, or they might b
. called BY other names. It u csstainl,
unjust 70 Nv ssyvios"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-21

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 1S.-Major
Hersey of the geather bureau has ar
rived from the Northwest. He will
be second in command in the Well
man dash for the north pole next
summer. He is very confident Of re-
suits He says he expects to reach
the pole In Just thirty-six hours from
spitzbergen. Norway, In the Wellman
balloon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-21

Saloon keepers in Milwaukee take
no chances on violation Of the liquor
law and refuse to serve all persons
who may not BE- Of lsgal sga
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-21

KINGSTON. Jan. 17.-No new
shocks were felt today. Conditions
on the island oustide Of the city,
within a radius Of q few miles. are
normal. Food Is coming into town
rapidly. The situation her, however
coatiAusa awful.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-21

LONDON, Jan. 17.-Prof. Clements
Who predicted the Jamaica earth
quake for Jan. IL, and whose scien-
tific deductions, have always been
nearly accurate, says Europe will
have a very serious earthquake on
January 21.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-06
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-06
To Build Pole Line

\ plan has been formed and a com
pany organized to carry electricity
from McCalls Ferry on the Susque-
hanna to Baltimore, distance OF 10
mile, Wires supported by towers by
towers placed from 600 to 1900 feet
apart will be stretched along a macad.
amzcd road 100 feet wide. for the en-
tire distance. The current is OF the
25-cycIe type. which is the same as
used on the street railway system Of
baltimore
For the purpose OF carrying out this
Undertaking, the Pole Line Company
has been incorporated. The incor-
p"raters are MessrS. George X. Willis,
Alexander Mccormick. Thomas b
Catch, Charles W Kennard and John
T. Murphy.
Surveys have been made and the
promoters expect to have the line
ready for operation by June I, 1908
1t has becnestimat, that the power
houses OF Baltimore burn annually
100000 tons OF coal. 1t is claimed that
with the installation OF the plant at
McCalI's Ferry an electric current can
be gencratedand transmitted so cheap.
ly as to reduce the cost OF production
IS per cent. The United Railways
Company alone can be saved in the
ncighb"rhood OF 100000. Many
manufacturers are expected to give
up the use OF steam and secure elec.
trica power. This will mean the doing
away OF a large part OF the smoke and
clndcrs about the city
The main power house will be under
ii Il,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-06
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH

most local interest was couple OF
hard fought heats between William M.
and Jerry Wilkes. " lliam NJ. is back
home. having been recently purchased
by Clerk of the Court Manly Dren-
ncn. who drove him in yesterdays
race. Jerry was stccrcd to victory by
the veteran rcinsman, Wilmer Falls,
al North East 1t was a good, straight
race, where the winner had to fight
for every inch OF ground. Another in
tercsting bout was that between
Emily S, owned by Mr.. Shippers, of
North East, and driven by Mr.. Falls,
and Honest John, owned and driven
by Mr.. Brumield, OF Kemblevile.
\ very serious loss was incurred by
Mr.. Thomas J. Murray, which marred
somewhat the enjoyment OF the after
noon Some friends had driven his
valuable driving horse, Elderone, in to
the racing, and the horse was attacked
with collie while standing htched to
the vehicle. Every effort was made to
bring relief, but without success 1t
is thought that Elderone had been
overfed, Just before being driven in.
owing to a mistake on the part OF those
who gave him the second meal. think
ing he had not been previously fed
Three Minute Class:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-06
Anti-SalOOn Campaign Is On

The Anti-Saloon League is al
ready taking active step, toward
making 4 vigorou, campaign with
a view to insuring the election
oi such members oi the next Gen
eral Assembly as will aid the League
in passing the restriction measures it
will present They will send to every
candidate oi either party a letter in
which he will be asked to define his at.
titude toward temperance legislation
Vigorous efforts will be put forth to
bring about the defeat OF those who
decline to favor the various bills emf
bodylng the Leagues demands. Later
on the League will go even further
and take hand in the election of a
United States Senator, Congressman
Fred c. Talbot and ex-Speaker Ben
son OF the House OF delegates are said
to be marked for the Leagues espec-
ial attention, with decided possibility
OF more to follow.
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If Interested, Write Us

Mr.. J. w Nelson. OF the u. s. De
pa,tment OF Agriculture writes the
LC1tor c. the WING that he will be
IN thus rr,9hborhood sor.t tine b.
tween tie mode ard the last Of .J.a:,
and t, t t. will be gIli tu see al,
farmer or group OF farmer, that wait
to discuss soil problems. Mr.. Nelson
says - believe | know a way OF Sc
curing good growth OF red clover in
your part OF Maryland, and would like
to see some OF the farmers try it. 1t
is simple and, feel confident, will be
successful. | shall be in Elkton early
enough for farmers to try it this year.
If anyone wishes to see me or ask any
questions about soil management"
let them send their inquiries to your
office. and | will get them when | see
YOU"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-06

Tho ..I,ri,,,. I:,urrh' vos \ very
o,,;ct l,i -, I,,l.,n, and yirin;ty Tie
t;tv % fatGcrs nmJrrto"E to 's;t ON the
I;d;, orJ ,,,,., the small ho,Is cnthn.-
;a.n nn r1,re chou. rhan , boh-t,;Ied
horse IN Az, ,;m, The attempt was
not how,;na srccrs, The usnaI
amonnt of "n9i.y notr;,tism' vas IN
sy;denra hnt M fnrn,,I ceIchr,tior
OF the day PicnjckerS hied them t.
sto,. ~ hn,,,as fo,,aG tor,a;nr,a,,+ ~
tbn halr nrn,,nds nr ,+ tis rnat;,ee rocI
ino 'i ,rhere +bo hors tr;ed ont tba;r
snoaJ ~, haraI,.;tI, anno,d IN. go
suits OF these latter events
EASE BALL,
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M, Elht'n ilau ll'e SoIe''4Ht a. u OF
llIaae l''lla' as tIleII loGiile' pom
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Frightened By Firecrackers

A horse belonging to Fred Racine,
tied near the Court House. broke
loose Thursday evening. After COM
pletely demolishiug the buggy the
horse ran up High street and then took
the Glasgow road toward its home,
until it reached Mrs. Creswcl's. There
it turned and ran into the large iron
gate at the entrance OF the driveway,
into her lawn. The gate which opens
outward was bent in by the violence Of
the impact so far as to permit the en-
trance OF the animal The horse was
badly cut, but fortunately not serious
" injured. He was finally caught by
Mrs James Keithley
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Citizens Contest Dog Tax

IN interesting test casewas heard
Yesterday (Friday) before Squire Thos
II. Cummings, at Conowingo, which
involves the legal right to collect the
dog tax. A number of residents of
the Eighth district have determined to
test the legality OF this tax and
have agreed that after appearing be-
fore the Magistrate. the case will be
carried into Court. The States Attor-
ney and Sheriff prosecuted the case
against the parties declining to pay
the tax. The matter has caused some
considerable excitement in the Eighth
district. and the issue thereof will be
watched with much interest in the
county
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-06
Fine Rock Fishing

Rock fish are said to be unusually
plentiful in the Susquehanna this year.
A number OF good catches are report
ed. a. S. Bowen, OF Philadelphia,
heads with the score OF 20, the largest
of which weighed % pounds, with sew
eral others weighing from to Il
pounds.
Admiral Thomas Perry and S J.
Seneca, OF Havre de trace, have also
made good catches Sportsmen gen
orally. are taking advantage OF the
good hook and line fishing, and mum
bcrs are seen on the fishing grounds
every day The most successful bait
for catching rock seems to be picked
eel. Blood worms also bring good re-
suits Bass are reported as scarce.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-06
Personal and Social


Mrs. Charles b. Finley visited rc'a-
tivrS at Bridgeport, n. J., this week
Miss Lucy Cook, oi Trenton. y J.,
is the guest OF Mrs II. NJ Mccullough.
Miss Ella Lewis entertained a num-
Der OF friend, last Saturday evening
Mrs Richard Reese, oi Wilmington,
is visiting her mother Mrs. Mary L.
Tul.
Mr.. William NJ. Knight. OF Balti-
more. visited relatives in Elkton this
week
Miss Hattie George oi Elk Neck,
spent the Fourth with Miss Rose
Jones.
Miss Edna Boyd is visiting relatives
and friends in Wilmington and Phila-
delphia.
Miss Naomi Vandcgrift. of Winning
ton, spent Tuesday with Miss Ella
G.. Lynch
Mr.. Howard Ash, OF Trainer, Pa,
was caller at the WING office one
day this week.
Mrs. b W. Payne and daughter are
visiting relatives in Philadelphia. and
Camden, n. J.
Mrs. H. NJ. NcCullough entertained
Monday evening IN honor of her niece
Miss Lucy Cook
>I;., C,~-;o AIo, o: phI,J,,.h;o
:; sna,d;%o tba .oL' "IaL. It,, 'p.t,I' ,,,I,
VI T >.,,.,'T c;t1, '':t '''''''" ~ '"'! VII"
WIS, ->",' ''''''','
Miss Susan Naudain Spent teW
days OF TINS week with Mrs John r.
Porter IN NiImngton' Del
Mrs William Alexander, OF Lam
caster. Pa, has been the guest oi her
, sister. Mrs Mary l.. MITCHELL
Mrs. +. f. Weaver and daughters.
Mise, Ray and Gertrude. are visiting
the Misses McIntirc. near town.
MIR Andrew Ramho. OF Elkton. VA,
registered at the Windsor Hotel.
Phiiadclphia. on Monday oi th;, week.
Rev. John NIcElmnvle and family are
spending two weeks at Ocean Civ, \
J.. where they are occupying a cottage
Mis-, Gertrude Blaucke. O.; Philadcl-
phia, visited her cousin. Mrs Wilson
/ Cnudou. from Saturday until Mon
dqv
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-06
Weddings
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The people OF Elkton were surprised
to hear that Miss Rose Manly Drcn-
men, and Mr. John Groome Constable
were married in the Little Church
Around the Corner, in New York on
Monday afternoon.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr.
Manly Drcnncn. the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court She is one OF Elktons
most beautiful and most popular young
ladies'. The groom is son OF the late
Albert Constable. He was formerly a
Lieutenant in the United States Army
and served through the Spanish war
and in the Philippines. He is now
employed by the f. |. Dupont Com
pany, and is stationed at Hascol, n. J.
The bride left home Monday morn
ing ostcnsibly for a trip to Milford,
but stopped at Newark, where she met
her hancce and proceeded to New
York. The first intimation the rela-
tivcs OF the couple had OF the wedding
was telegram sent by the groom to
his brother.
The bride and groom stayed few
days at the Waldorf-AstOria in New
York. and then proceeded to Pompton
Lakes. \. J.. where they will reside
iur 4 time
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-06
Balance ON hand

Balance on hand .......$G 3So.oG
Warrants were drawn on the Treas
urer for the payment OF the following
bills:
William Wilcn $Io63, Enoch Fcrgu-
son SII 25, James Short $IGSS, Daniel
Purnell STo.63, LeClair Green $S75,
Thomas Cline $6SS, Geo. Cannon$II .8S,
Fred H. Leffler $2oS3, P. J. Nc
Grcady $4T66, Samuel H. King $4o7.
The Cecil Wing Pub. Co., $II.4S, Cecil
Democrat $3o.5S, w. P. Devore $625,
Cadmus Price $14.25, The Delaware
Granite and Mining Co. 5000, P, B.
& w. r. r. Co. $37oT, Elkton Elec-
trio Light and Power Co. $77.44.
The Bailitf was instructed to have
the gates on Delaware avenue, which
open out on the sidewalk. changed to
open inward,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-06
CONNER-MANLOVE.

Miss Ethel b. Manlovc and Mr. Her
man ID. Conner, both OF Middctown,
were married on Saturday evening. at
Nsbury NJ. F. Parsonage, Wilmington,
by Rev II. \. G.. WcstcrlicId
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GKANl'-H\RTMAN.

MIR. Cecil H. Grant. son OF Mr. and
Mrs Clark S Grant. oi Cherry Hill.
and Miss Eleanor NJ Hartman. OF
Wilmington, were married in that city
on Thursday, June e. Mr. and Mrs
Grant will reside in Wilmington where
the GROOM is empIoNcd as a carncntcr-
Graham guardian., 1907-05-24

A son was born to Mr. and MIS-
A. J. Kempton of Eden, May 18th
Mrs. |. E. Solomon and Mrs
Max LantIn of. Solomonvilie, Wis
ted with Stafford friends Tuesday
r r sale cheap. for cash, or on
credit, one set Of boxing gloves
and one good punching bag. Apply
t, Ed Branch l3lt
Mrs A. V Jones had the mis-
fortune to splash some I've into her
eye, Wednesday, creating great
pain, but no lasting injury
Or Warner writes that be is
much better and himself and wife
will leave Los Angeles today for
Stafford.
John f. Weber had his fngrr
operated upon by DR. Strattpn
Tuesday evening, for bone telon.
The operation was very successful
and the patient is rapidly rec v
ering.
Graham guardian., 1907-05-24
THATCHER

Clarence Ellsworth will take g
trip to Utah.
Mrs. Pearl Mcbride has returned
to Globe, after pleatant visit with
Mrs S. Hopes.
A full supply of corrugated iron
roofing and roof paints Webster
4 Hopes. ~
A cute little girl arrived at Rud
Phillips home Friday and was
made very welcome.
A party comprising Misses Jean
Johnston. Priscilla and Agnes
Layton, May Hopes. Jennie Mer-
rill, Chloe Layton, Belle Layton,
Della Curtis, Mrs. Herriod, and
Mes.rs. Joe and Lorenzo Layton,
Joe Phillips, l.. R. Pace and NJ.
Reay, had most enjoyable outing
to Cuffs ranch Sunday afternoon.
A bullet from Il 30 80 rifle passed
through the window at James A.
DuhS ItblucUCN luob culIuuS at
about 8 o'clock a m., and struck
chair on which was sitting his sis
ter, Miss Gladys Duke. The force
OF the projectile was almost spent,
it making only shallow dent in
the wood There is no clue as to
who fred the shot, but il had no
doubt flown long distance. 1t
had been fred up in the air, as 1t
was describing parabolic trajec-
tory throug space.
The Big Six is putting out an
enormous quantity of machinery
this season. They recently re.
ceived another of the mammoth J
|. Case thres hing machines, with
traction engine and everything
complete for work. The outfit re.
gured ou eutSre car fbr It's trGns
Graham guardian., 1907-05-24

The Whist Club was pleasantly
entertained by Mrs, u. Birdno
yesterday.
Genial Judge Moorman of Solo
knoxville, was smiling down on hi,
Stafford friends, Tuesday
David Sparks and Mrs Judknns
Of Artesia were united in marriage
on Thursday last.
Supervisor Marshall of the Fnr
est Service expects to leave for
Washingt n about May 25th
Miss Kate Hunter will leave
shortly for Los Angeles to visit for
some time with her sister, Miss
Lee Hunter.
l am now prepared to do carri
age painting. Also, for sale, u
good buggy W. c. FAULKNER
1921
Mrs Anglia Plat and daugh ers,
Misses Hattie and Stella, left Sun
day for White River, where they
will spend the summer.
S ewart and George Boyd were
in from Bisheo this week, return
ing there Tuesday. They made
two desert entries on Cottonwood
creek, west of Pima, and will put
in big pumping plant.
Sam Marcovicz and Miss Sara
Hehter of Artesi, were m ,rried
Thursday by Judge Shirley The
couple were tendered Il pleasant
reception at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mashbi Tuesday evening.
Manager Spaulding was iu town
from the Lone Star mine Tuesday.
and states that new and larger
hoist is being installed at the main
shaft The other hoist will be
used elsewhere. The ore prospects
are decidedly promising
Oscar Lancaster and NJ iss Beula
Johnson, two popular young peo
pie of Stafford, were married by
Judge Shirley last Thursday. The
couple were given a charivarI by ,
a large rumber of residents Satur-
day evening. We tender best
W shes to Mr.. and Mrs. Lancaster.
Water Commissioners Cotton
the flow of water 10 the
Gila river and found 5000 inche s,
which is greater than for severa
years at this season by 1000 inches.
1t is not sufficient for the canals,
however, and division must now
begin
Mr. Ringer rep orts that the Hot
Springs Co. oil well four miles !
southwest of Stafford is now down
about 1000 feet The drill has
passed through crystaIized sand
m ostly and some salt water has
been encountered The prospects
all indicate oil ahead. Tho com
pany is composed Of Globe capt.
alists and the land is owned by
Messrs. DSa4, Poscr and CTostv.i
Graham guardian., 1907-05-24

J. Il. Owens is having large
hay barn erected.
Henry Dial and Mrs. Harry Dial
visited in Clifton this week.
Chas. Faulkner is building a new
roof on the LII Hung Chang res.
taurant this week.
There will be dance 10 Todd's
hall Saturday night, May 25th,
Everybody invited,
j. F. Wilke, representing the
Smelter Supply Co., of Ell Paso,
was in Stafford, yesterday,
P. Shellenberger and Sol F
Holland of Globe, registered at the
Jones hotel Thursday.
George P. Jacobson is sending
large quantities of lumber to San
Carlos to be used in the fine new
San Carlos and Gila river railway
bridges near there.
Walter Williams, who was so
severely scalded recently at the
ice plant, was able to be out, Mon
day, but is still suffering consid-
erably and will bear some deep
scars as a result of the burns.
Graham guardian., 1907-05-24
PIMA

W: w. Crockett, 'Sr., is very i'll
from sunstroke.
Choir Leader ID III. Wcech was
given pleasant su prise party and
IA fine baton by the choir Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. c. ID. Haynie was tried be
fore jury at Pima, on Saturday.
on the charge of cutting dowp :,
fence. The jury stood 8 for con
viction, 5 for aequit'al, and one
was tod III 10 t'nuptcrO rfs ease