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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12
(From Mondays Daily.

tFTOm Mondays 3 Daily.
Jack Cole went down to Pennington
this morning to recuperate in the sun.
shine and lower altitude
s. w. Raymond went over to Man
cos Sunday morning to spend few
days with friends and Herald patrons.
Hugh Conway, jr., was passenger
on yesterday mornings train from Sil
verton bound for Denver to attend
schools.
l.. P. Rudolph went up to the La
Platas this morning to look after ore
shipments from his lease on the Toma-
hawk
The remains of Miss Mary Tripp
were shipped yesterday morning to
the old home near Troy. New York.
for burial.
Charley Woods returned Sunday
morning from Silverton, where he
went on business connected with his
establishment
c. X. Waters, secretary of the Sill
vorton Miners union, spent yesterday
in the city and saw the silverton team
go down to defeat.
Mrs. VIM. Gill, sr., and daughter
Mary returned Saturday from Pagosa
Junction. where they visited friends
the past four weeks.
The Misses Abbie and Nettie Nc
Nicholas of Hay gulch departed yes
| terday morning for Boulder to attend
the state university.
Attorneys J. l.. Russell and A. r.
| Mollette went out to Pagosa Springs
| this morning to attend the adjourned
session of the district court.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Kight of New
| Market, la, registered at the Palace
Saturday. They went down to their
Pennington home Sunday morning.
| A. NJ. Hubbard. the ball pitcher.
returned to Pagosa Springs this morn
ing. He will tell the Pagosa boys al
about Honskea's dizzy curves.
| This mornings eastern pulled out
with eight cars attached Three OF
them We're utilized by the dog and
pony show returning from Silverton
| Assessor j. P. Coston returned Sat
urday night from Denver, where he
went to deliver the abstract of assess.
ment OF La Plata county to the state
auditor.
Thos. Smith is back from New Mex
leo. He went down there three
months ago to superintend the con
struction of a big reservoir near Al
buquerque.
Mrs. A. p Camp and Miss Evange.
line Porter left on this morning. S
Southern for a trip to the cliff dwell
ings. where they win spend ten days
or two weeks.
| Yesterday a number of Durangoites
got back some of the money they lost
at Silverton. The Silverton people
were not very spry with their cash,
and only small bets were made.
The news of Durango's victory was
broken gently to Charley Waters OF
the Silverton Miners union at Trim
BILE Springs this morning Only new
Dunlap.
Harold Perkins and viii Limprecht
two young men who have grown up
n Durango, departed yesterday morn
L
Arizona or Old Mexico being their oh
iect point.
Mrs. c. A. Pike and daughter, Shar
ley, left TINS morning for Colorado
Springs, where Miss Sharley will re-
sumo her studies at Colorado college
From there Mrs. Pike will go on to
Denver.
| O.
Mrs. George Tucker returned last
evening from a trip to San Diego and
other coast points. where she went
last April for the benefit of her health
She has improved some, but not as
much as expected.
w. N. Wallace, post trader at the
Navajo Indian agency in New Mexico,
came in Saturday night from Monte
Vista, where he visited his cousin a
| couple of weeks. He is still in the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

The statement was made Sunday
that Durango had won her last game
from Silverton this year. Maybe so.
II the man who made the statement
believes 1t strong enough to put up
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12
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chlld's eyes with fifty years OF life
the eyes Of a semi sentenarian with ten
years before him. Yet why for any one
snoulo the curtain be allowed to fall be-
Iore me play Is ended, when proper glass
Opportunity says: 81 knock unbidden
once at every aatei u sleeping, wake; II
feastins, rise before turn away"
This 10 your golden opportunity. EN-
brace II by calling at once. Save time
and expense Of a trip to Denver. You
Will be treated Just as we'll as you would
be at our Institution.
Call early and thus secure prompt at
tentIon. Remember the time Is short and
dsIsys arr always dangerous.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

Price Walters of Aztec came in sat
urday from Las Vegas, where he ac-
companied his brother-in-law. win
Bates, to the asylum. He went down
home yesterday morning Mr.. Bates
underwent an operation last spring
and clot of blood formed from an
accident in his childhood. was re
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

G. w. Mccoy and George Allen, who
have charge of the San Juan county,
New Mexico. exhibit at the Pueblo
fair, went out yesterday morning.
They expect to bring back several first
prizes. Mr.. Mccoy said they have
the best display this year ever sent
from his section and he believes from
any section. 'They will have to go
some If they beat us, said Mr.. Nc
Coy. Allen and Mccoy are of the
booster class and they are not bit
backward in telling what they have
and where it came from. Mr. Mccoy
was accompanied by his daughter,
Miss Dora, who will go TO Denver
after the fair and enter Sacred Heart
college.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

Frank Spath and Miss Lille D..
Thompson of Allison were united in
marriage yesterday afternoon by Jus
tice of the Peace Hechtman. They
will reside In Silverton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

is the first time the sisters have met
ii. twelve years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12
EX T RA!
SPECIAL
announcement!

Edmund T. Allen, A. NJ, M. D., Ph. D.,
the we'll known Eye and Ear Surgeon of
Denver, will be at the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

Jack Cole went down to Pennington
this morning to recuDerate in the sun
shine and lower altitude
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

John Reiner, native of Tyrol
about As years of age. died at Mercy
hospital last night. The remains are
at the Durango undertaking establish
ment. but no arrangements have yet
been made for the funeral. He had
no relatives in this part of the coun
try.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

Mrs. J. w. Turner was operated on
at Mercy hospital, by DR.. Lackey. She
stood the ordeal well and is doing
nicely this afternoon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

To operate upon the eyes and ears OF
some OF our citizens and to fit glasses to
any who need them.
DR. Allen has located permanently in
Denver and has recently accepted the po-
sition OF Medical and Surgical Director of
the Denver Ophthalmic Institute.
He has had over 25 years experience
In hospital work and teaching in Eastern
Medical Colleges, and is the author of
several standard works on the eye
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

Mrs. Camp and Miss Porter were
Joined at Mancos by Miss Cowie. visit
ing Mrs. Matt Krumpanitzky, the
three leaving this morning for the cliff
ruins in one of Kelley's outfits, which
means they will be well provided for.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

Sheriff Clarke returned from Sill
yerton this morning where he took the
ing his boy. Patterson and the boy
came from Mancos last evening and
the sheriff took him in ON instruc
lions from Silverton. Patterson and
his wife are separated and it appears
to be question of who will get the
boy
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

Miss Mamie Leonard. who has been
visiting friends and renewing acquaint.
ances here during the past three
weeks, departed for home at Wash
ington, d. c., this morning. She is
employed in one of the government
departments. Miss Leonard spent her
early childhood in Durango
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

FRANK GOODMAN,
County Treasurer.
BY W. w. Parshall, Deputy.
First publication September 70, 1907
Last publication October 3, 1907.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

The board of county commissioners
is still in session. sitting as a board
OF equalization. Next week will be
devoted to listening to the protests
o: those whose values have been in
creased by the board, and also to the
protests of those who have a kick on
the assessors figures.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

A movement is now on foot for a
boosting expedition of Durango bust.
ness men through the Montezuma val
Icy. This move will prove beneficial
to both sections and should be push.
ed for all 1t is worth.
w. r. Griffiths, real estate man of
New York, who is visiting this section
because he likes it. went out to DuIce
this morning. He will spend the day
there and then go on to Santa Fe,
where he will spend several days be-
fore returning to Durango.
Mrs. A. e. Schroeder and two chill.
dren arrived last evening from Mark
ham. Texas. Mrs. Schroeder is a sis.
ter of Mrs. c. L. Fowler and will
visit with her for several months. She
finds the cool mountain breezes un.
comfortable these morning after living
III the heat zone Of the south. This
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

moved and 1t was thought at the time
his recovery would be rapid and com
plete.
About 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon
an alarm was turned In from box 81.
at the corner of Twelfth and Main.
When the department reached the
place 1t was not necessary to make
connection with the plug. A resident
below the track had gathered up a
lot of rubbish and touched a match
to it. Some one on the street car
saw the smoke boiling, it looked like,
from the roof of the house, and he
turned in the alarm.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

his money he is liable to wear his
summer clothes all winter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

Hugh Conway, jr., was a passenger
on yesterday mornings train from Sill
yerton bound for Denver to attend
schools.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

Contractor Anderson has about com
pleted the work of putting in the ten
crosswalks for the city. and in add
tion he has put down several cement
sidewalks on First avenue. When the
work is all completed and the debris
cleared away the streets appearance
will be very much improved
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12


District Judge C. A. Pike and Dis.
trlct Attorney Pulliam left for Pagosa
Springs this morning, where an ad-
journed session of the district court
will be held this week. beginning to.
morrow morning. Judge Pike may go
to Denver before his return home.
G. A. Gagg. assistant cashier of the
First National bank, is now nicely
located at the Mcneil residence. lis
Boulevard. Mrs. Gagg having arrived
from Denver last week. The more
Mr.. Gagg sees of Durango and her
people the more he likes his new 10.
cation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

s. W. Raymond went over to Man
days with friends and Herald patrons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

G. C. Franklin started for Denver
this morning on matter OF business.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

The Kempton Komedy Kompany
will appear at the Red Men hall on
the 18th, one performance only. They
will show the full week following at
Pennington during the fair. The
Kemptons are favorites in Durango
and always give value received. The
company will play in Durango fair
week.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

Mrs. George Tucker returned last
evening from a trip to San Diego and
other coast points. where she went
last April for the benefit of her health
She has improved some, but not as
much as expected.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

John w Wingate left for Telluride
this morning on a business trip. He
will be back Thursday
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

The catching of nine and a half
pound trout by Neil Campbell above
Bayfield, the other day has given us
the fish fever" Now that the camp
ing season is over and people must
settle down to work the streams are
clearing and some big fellows are
coming to the front.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

w. N. Wallace. post trader at the
Navajo Indian agency in New Mexico,
came in Saturday night from Monte
Vista, where he visited his cousin a
couple of weeks. He is still in the
city and is taking it easy for the pres
ent
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

County Judge r. S. Clements is al
tending United States district courl
at Montrose this week
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

w, S. Weightman this morning re
ceived twenty-five boxes of as fine
Elberto peaches from Geo. A. Tinker
ranch at Cedar Hill as one would
want to see. Mr.. Tinker is about the
only fruit grower with Elbertos this
season and it goes to show that the
district around Cedar Hill is highly
favored.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

l.. P. Rudolph went up to the La
Platas this morning to look after ore
from his lease on the Toma-
hawk
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

Mrs. c. A. Pike and daughter, Shar-
ley left TINS morning for Colorado
Springs, where Miss Sharley will re-
sumo her studies at Colorado college
From there Mrs. Pike will go on to
Denver
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

j. G. Wilson. with Frank Galotti
has been appointed agent for the
Smith-Premier typewriter and his ter
ritory is the southwestern part of
Colorado
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

John Accord is down from the Nee
dies, getting thawed out, Pretty much
winter up there Just now.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

Chicken hunters are not meeting
with the success of former years. The
chicks have evidently migrated to
safer climes, the same as the pas
senger pigeon did thirty-fve years
ago.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

Charley Woods returned Sunday
morning from silverton, where he
went on business connected with his
establishment.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

Miss Emma Kraft. chief clerk at
the local telephone office is off on a
vacation trip. that will last about six
weeks, during which time she will Wis
it Denver, Grand Junction and Salt
Lake.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

C. r. Waters, secretary of the Sill
vorton Miners union, spent yesterday
in the city and saw the Silverton team
20 down TO defeat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12

The remains of Miss Mary Tripr
were shipped yesterday morning tc
the old home near Troy, New York
for burial.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-21
Indictments Filed in Court
and Warrants Are Issued
Judge Coffey Fixes Bonds in Case Of Ruef
and Halsey at High Figure

in cash bail 1T was ss25,000. Could it
be extortionate to FIX a mans bail at
an amount approximate to the size OF
his graft. when for all the court knew
that was his entire wealth?
Let bench warrant issue and be
placed in the hands" then the Judge
hesitated. and in his characteristics
quiet manner asked: Who is the PROB
er person?"
The Chief of Police" answered the
District Attorney. and the Judge de-
cfded that Detective Taylor might rep
resent the Chief IN the matter
Mr.. Halsey is without the jurisdic-
ten OF the State. Is he notT' asked
Cofrey. who appeared to be writing
some matter that was extraneous and
possibly more important than the sub
Ject OF his quiet conversation.
He is in Manila. your Honor" re-
piled Heney, and the Judge remarked
that he was not sure that there was
any one present who would care to take
the trip. so the warrant, like the other,
was ordered delivered into the hands
OF Detective Taylor.
That Is all for today" politely OBJ
served Foreman Oliver, and there be-
ing no more the Grand Jury and the
spectators filed out OF the room and
left the Judge still writing with a
pen which seemed to trouble him.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-21
Miss Smiths Name on
All the Indictments
Burns Denies, However,
That She Acted as
Detective

The name of Miss Nellie Smith ap-
dictments returned yesterday against
Ruef and Halsey. and reports were
thick after the Grand Jury left the
Temple Israel of the alleged part she
played in helping the prosecution to
entangle the grafters.
Special Agent William Burns char
acterized these reports last night as
intrinsically absurd.
Miss Smith is no detective" he
said land has not assisted the prose-
eution in that capacity. The appear
ance of her name on all of the indict-
ments returned today is a clerical
error. Miss Smith is a stenographer
employed by Thomas, Gerstle, Frick &
Beedy, and the only part she has taken
In the investigation of the prosecution
has been as a witness before the Grand
Jury in relation to the Home Tele-
phone Company. Gerstle, her en-
ployer. is president of this company,
and the prosecution had. reasons for
believing that she could contribute
some very pertinent testimony on
transactions that were being inquired
into on Monday. I can see how the
appearance of her name on all the
indictments might lead to an inference
that looks very plausible, but in Justice
to the young lady, 1 cannot permit II
to be believed that she was an agent
in our employ. The reports that she
was added a nice little touch of ro-
nance to the graft investigation, pos
sibly, but they did Miss Smith an in
Justice"
Miss Smith lives in Fruitvale and
has refused to discuss her testimony
before the Grand Jury, or the reports
that were current after the inquisition
to which she was put that she might
have to answer a charge of perjury.
She has maintained an Indifference in
the face of these reports that is not
incurious, declaring that she has no
knowledge of any graft and is not
troubled about the outcome of her
testimony.
Burns explanation that the appear
ance of her name. on all the indict-
ments was due to q clerical error
sounds reasonable enough. II Miss
Smith did not assist the prosecution
as detective, however. there are
other women who did. Petticoats have
played a not inconsiderable part in the
prosecutions scheme of sleuthing, and
more than one Supervisor is known to
have been enmeshed by being too can
did with professional Delilahs In tenn
pies where lights burn late. The end,
the graft prosecutors argue, jutisfied
the means.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-21

Supervisor John ]. Furey appeared
before the Grand Jury yesterday after
noon as an eleventh-hour seeker after
Immunity. For two days he had re-
NAMED indoors, pondering what course
to take. but whatever doubts he had
about the advisability OF confessing
were speedily dispelled when Super
visor Gallagher, from whose hands he
had received most OF his bribe money,
sought him out and urged him TO ao-
nit his guilt and tell the grand Jurors
everything.
Furey's confession was, IN substance,
a duplication OF the one made by Su-
pervisor Lonergan. Neither Furey nor
Lonergan was offered any special In
ducements when their votes were want
ed. Their figure was always the mini
mum, and, according to the evidence
now in possession OF the investigators,
each netted just $3.50 for selling out
I'VE times. Gallaghers interest in
hurryfng Furey to the mourner's
bench is declared TO be due to his be-
lief that his only chance OF escaping
stripes as the penalty for acting as
Ruefs agent in the distribution of
bribes lies In doing all in his power to
smooth the path Of the prosecution. IL
was this belief that sent him skurry-
ing after Furey fearful lest the lack
of one confession might prejudice his
own case and send him TO prison with
his masters. Friends Of Gallagher say
that Furey is not the only Supervisor
whom the brlbe-passer advised TO con-
fenE. They give him credit for round
ing up several others. In each case
the plea was the same: This Is our
only chance. Tell all you did and ali
YOU know"
The going OF Furey to the Grand
Jury rooms was attended by no dra-
matte circumstances. He wanted CON-
pany on his way to the place Of con-
fession, so his friend. Aleck Greggains
former prize fighter. went along with
him. Furey was nervous, but did his
best TO appear cheerful. His ordeal
lasted about an hour. and when he
emerged from the Grand Jury room
ne seemed relieved He refused TO talk
OF his testimony. but obliged the walt
ing photographers by posing in the
rain.
What Furey told the grand jurors
merely confirmed what the prosecution
already knew. lie confessed that he
he'd received $4,000 for his vote 20 per-
pefuate the monopoly OF the Pacihc
States Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany. This money was paid TO him
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-21
Supervisor j. j. Furey COnfesses
Taking Money From Bribers
Duplicates Story Told by Lonergan

by Theodore =. Halsey. special agent
OF the telephone company. This trans
action. like others of the same kind
in which Halsey passed over the con-
sideration. took place In q room in the
Mills building.
Furey confessed also that he took
four other bribss. In each instance
was paid through Supervisor Gala
CHER. The sums received and the serv-
ices rendered were as follows: For
standing by the Pacific States Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, $4,000;
for voting for the S5-cent gas rate,
$3.50; for voting TO give Edole Graney.
James w. Coffroth. Willie Britt and
Morris Levy a monopoly of fight per-
mits. $500; for going back on his
agreement with the Pacific States Tele-
phone Company and voting TO give the
Home Telephone Company franchise.
$500; for voting for the overhead
trolley franchises desired by the
United RAILROADS, $4,000.
The corruption of Furey began soon
after the SchmitE tidal wave OF 1905
carried him into Office. In turn he
had been a blacksmith and a tailor,
but graft caused him to take up an
occupation more lucrative than either
OF those that had satisfied his wants
when he was plain citizen. A few
months ago he fitted UP a saloon at
MeAllister and Cough streets. evidently
using q portion OF his brfbe money for
that purpose. He IL still In the liquor
business and at night his name shines
in letters Of light from a big sign in
front OF his saloon.
simultaneously with the appearance
OF Furey at Csrand Jury headquarters
yesterday il was whispered around
that more testimony concerning the
fight trust bribery was part OF the
afternoons. programme. This rumor
owed its origin to the presence of
Aleck Greggains. who accompanied
Furey TO the door of the jury room
cregsains, however, disappointed the
knowing ones. He did not go inside
When asked what he was doing so
close 10 the witness chamber. Greg
gains laughed and said: II haven't
been subpenaed. Jack Furey wanted
me to come out here with him and
wait until he got through. so 1 came
along"
The fight trust bribery was men
toned and Greggains addedf Il don't
know anything about lt When those
fellows took hold Of the 1ghfing game
knew ! didn't stand a chance with
them, and I didn't try"