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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

George Adams and Mr.. Girard, two
Kansas gentlemen, spent yesterday in
Durango, leaving this morning for the
tec-Farmington section for the pur-
pose of looking up land investments.
These gentlemen are well fixed ald
represent large capital and we trust
they will find something to their sat
isfaction. They have made invest
ments in San Luis valley land. They
are favorably impressed with Durango
and our resources but are surprised
that Durango permits the knocking
that is going on. Matt Harrington
met the gentlemen while he was at
Marysville. Kas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

Harry Jackson continues to receive
signed agreements at the rate of 10
favorable to l against the agreement
entered into for the settlement of the
Colorado State banks affairs. A great
may favorable responses havee come
depositors, some having nearly three
thousand dollars in the closed institu-
ton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

There will be stock growers meet
ing at Dolores Feb. "a. The super
visor of the Montezuma national for
est reserve will make talk on the
forest service in regard to stock on
the reserve.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

The ladies of Mancos are striving
for a public drinking and watering
fountain, and to this end we have
started the ball rolling with $50 left
over from the leap year party of n
few days ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

II anyone for a moment thinks the
Colorado State bank AFFAIR you are in
vited to call and see signed state
ments refuting what appeared in the
making a retraction without slurrling
tomorrow morning. The Herald will
not belittle its standing by even de
nying the charge. We have the writ
ten proof in our possession.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

The following from the Ma1cos
Times makes it very plain that a
creamery in Durango would be a pay
ing proposition. not only for the op-
Grating company but for the farmers; !;
"The Mancos creamery has been in
creasing its patronage every week
for two months. The patrons are
waking up to their opportunities and
are making strong efforts to secure
a irst-ciass milking strain of cattle.
George Carrs Jerseys hold the rec
ord; his four cows make him above
$40 every month. The creamery is de-
yeloping a great Industry"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

The Monday Sewing club met Win
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

The editor of the morning paper is
the only one in Durango who assumes
to know what the court will do in the
Colorado State bank case. He makes
the positive assertion. Must be pleas
ing to the court.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

Joe Smith returned last evening
from a visit to Montezuma county
points on business and pleasure, leav-
ing for home this morning. Mr.. Smith
is figuring on taking in the Repub-
lican blowout in Denver next week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Bailey returned
to Aztec this morning after spending
couple of days in Durango, attend
ing to business matters. Mr.. Bailey
says his section is looking forward to
great progress this year, a large mum
ber of homeseekers arriving every
week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

The Strater hotel register list,
among others, contained the names OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Finch, Mr.. and
Mrs. Matt Allen, Joe T. Terry, Frank
Brown. j. J. Chittendon, Silverton;
w. A. Stewart, Pueblo; w. Wallin-
gill, Pennington. and a number of
travelling men who had been snow
bound at Silverton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

Pennington is to have town well,
a contract having been let to sink 100
feet. From flows obtained adjoining
the town it is believed this depth will
secure plenty OF the good stun.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10
LOCAL NEWS

From Saturdays Daily)
John w. Wingate was a Silverton
passenger this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Herbert re-
turned from Pennington last evening
where they went to look after the af-
fairs of the late Judge Pendleton, the
father OF Mrs. Herbert.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

The Index wants Aztec people to
form n commercial association.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

The Cortez Journal is surely pro
crossing as is indicated by the pur-
chase of new Cranston press, en-
expenditure. with freight, of at least
$500.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

Friends of Mrs. Dora Maness, who
is at present with her father, J. A.
Boadurant OF Durango, will be
pleased to learn that the w. o. w
have just paid her $4,000 insurance
on account of the death of her hus
band Mancos Times.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

The principal ones dissatisfied with
the agreement of the advisory com
mittee with the Colorado State bank
officials are couple OF brokeH-down
editors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

The Rio Grande Southern train ar
rived about an hour late. being the
first through train since Monday
night, There was big lot of mail
and quite a number OF passengers,
Trainmen report lots OF slides be-
tween Vance Junction and ophir.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

II the calcium lights were to be
turned on. few individuals who are
claiming great deal of honor would
be shown up in very unfavorable
light And before Durango is many
years older some of these records will
see the light of day
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

Charles E Herr visited Aztec yes
terday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

Col. d. X. b. Sellers, formerly of
Pennington and now of Albuquerque,
is going to make his debut on the
stage, taking the part OF a Chicago
capitalist.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

Judge ]. l.. Russell went over to
pagosa Springs this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

And now the Telluride Journal
complains of bucking linotype. VIII
do 1t now and then.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

Both OF the Aztec papers state that
the men accused OF robbing the La
Plata postoffice have many friends in
Aztec who refuse to believe them
guilty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-10

Quite a number Of Maltezuma coun'
ty Republicans will take in the Den.
yer Republican blowout.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
WILL SEE HADLEY
City Committee on Legislation to Confer With Him Next
 Week.
THE QUESTION OF TAXATION
Head of Vale May Find the Conten- ton to Re a Correct
 One.

The aldermanic committee on legts- laton has learned that Treasurer Lee McClunc of Yale is away during the Christmas vacation so that the con ference which was 10 he held with him next week could not take place. Yesterday however, arrangements were made through Attorney Henry Towushend. member for the com mitteo whereby the conference will be held next week, on day not yet set, with President Hadley instead of with Mir McClung In the course of the conversation with President iladley yesterday he is reported to haco said yesterday he Is reported 10 have said manic committee presented them he thought the committees position was right and that Yale should pay on this outside land The conference will therefore he held in an effort to determine whether the facts are ae they appear to the aldermen The committee Will in conference go over tho land which they find is held by Yale outside of college purposes and sec what thc Income from these pieces of property ls Tho committee looks forward to very amicahle meeting and one that will prove profitable ir tho discussion of Yale taxation
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
ALDERMEN IN MISTAKE
Corporation Counsel Says There Is No
 Injunction Against City.

Corporation Counsel Rogers has writ ten letter to Alderman Miller In which he claims tho board of aldermen acted under a mIsapprehcnsion in their action on tho Gorham land matter last Monday night Tho board felt II could not act on the report of the bureau of compensation on setting forth of dam ages to he paid for the ta'Jlne of land from Charles Gorham and others he cause of an injunction against the city to prevent It's acting any further on the condemnation proceedings Several members of the board felt that a copy of the injunction should be procured and document which was supposed to have been tho notice of injunction served against the city was presented Tho board then decided that II could not act on tho report
 Tn hls letter to Alderman Miller yes tcrday, however tho corporation coun- sol states that no injunction exists against the city in tho matter, but that there is a suit pending for an iniunc- ton which has not vet been acted upon. However, the aldermen will have no further chance to act on the matter now until January l.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
APP EAL HOPELESS
Labor Leaders Here Believe Court Will Sustain the
 Sentence.
MEN MUST SERVE TERMS
Not Likely to Take Action Here Warden Talks on Length of
 sentence.

I.ocal labor leaders interviewed last Of John Mitchell and Samuel Gompors, fife labor leaders, to prison for contempt of court had not thoroughly conslder- cd tho question and had little to say on the matter william F costello, soc retarv and treasurer of the Interna- tlnnal Association or steam, Hot Wa ter and Power Pipe Filters and Help CTS was reluctant to express an opln- ion on the subject when seen last night When asked if he believed tho sentence of the court passed yesterday would he sustained by tho higher court on the appeal he said he believed it would and that as far as Inc could see last night, the men would have to serve the terms He asid he had not seen any of tho labor men since he heard of the decision and could not tell how they felt about it but he said, upon be- ing questioned that it was probable that tho labor men would consider it a cd tc say what his own opinion was as to whether tho sentence seemed heavy and one given to create an example or not He said tho court could give any thing they wished but he did not care to say what he thought further on the matter
 Ernest l.. Warden, prominent man in labor circles, when Interviewed last night said hc had not studied the mat ter with any care yet and did not like to talk on it until he had done 80 He agreed with Costello that the court on appeal would sustain the decision of the lower court saying that he thought undoubtedly that would be the case
 When asked if he thought the local la- bor men would take any steps in the matter he said he did not think any thing would be likely to bc donc-except the possible passing of petition tc congress for the repeal of the obnoxious law. When questioned as to whether he thought the sentence was excessive he said he did not think considering the importance of the case and the average sentence in such cases that il was SO. In fact he thought 1t a rath. or lonient sentence compared with some other cases where there had been con. spIracy, He compared if with the case of McGee and the teamsters in this city and spoke of the difference in tho
 importance of the case He though' however tho sentence was too severe 1 for the offense but not excessive whef compared with the usual punishment metcd out In such cases
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
BACK TO UNIFORMS
Desldn and Prior Abandon Plain
 CIothes-Cowles Pleased

Patrolmen Deslan and Prior who have been doing plain clothes duty TOT some time in the center of the clty with especial effort at cleaning up law violations in regard to selling liquor to minors, cleaning the houses of Ill fame and tending to other violations Of an immoral nature have ceased their plain clothes work for q time at least and last night returned to duty In full uniform. Chief Cowles stated last night that he feels the men have ac- complishcd all they can accomplish in these matters by plain cloths work for the present at least and on that ac- count they were placed in uniform again He commended the officers warmly for the work they have accom- pshed He feels that they have vir- tually cleaned the city in a splendid manner and that the furore their work has created has resulted in much bet- ter conditions. He also said he believed the work they had accomplished would in large part at least be lasting,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
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SPECIAL POLICE MEETING
Trial of Robert Hollingcr Set for
 Monday.

IA speca meeting of the board of po- lice commissioners has been called for next Monday evening to take up the case against Patrolman Robert Hol- finger who is now under suspension charged with improperly patrolling his heat The ten days suspension would not have carried over to the date of the next regular board meeting and in order to have the case determined without making the officer take any longer suspension without trial the meeting of the board was called for Monday night IL is unlikely that any thing else win come up at that meet ing
 Chief Cowlos stated last night that he had still not completed his nvestiga- ton into the accusation against Super numerary Louis Coppola and therefore could say nothing on the question Hc said however that even if the charges were found to have foundation the case would not probably be tried before the board but simply if the facts were es- tabIshcd the name would be taken off the supcrnumorary list
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
NO PERSONALITY
President Not to Mention Names in
 Secret serNicc Reply

Washington, Dec 23 Indications arc that persons who expect President Roosevelt to say anything of a personal nature in his message to congress, an swurug its Inquiry as to he basis of Chat portion of his message dealing with the secret service will be disap- pointed
 II is believed he will connne himself principally to an effort to sustain the declaration in his annual message that the action of congress in severely llm- itnE the activities of the secret ser. vice agents has resulted in increasing crime Data will be produced to show that criminals and confidence men have been quick to take advantage of ces- sation of the work of the secret service men but II Is not believed there will be any reelection upon inc character of individuals which will be In the sllght- est degree embarrassing to any member of the senate of house.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
1,500,000 FREE DINNERS
Salvation Army's Christmas Gift to
 poor--Toys for i,OO0.

New York, Dec 2S,--A million and a halr men, women and children throughout tho country, Including 125,00O in Greater New York city alone, will be supplied with dinners, and upwards of 4OO0 destitute New York children will be given toys suit ed to their ages on Christmas day from the proceeds of this years Salva- ton army Kettle" contributions.
 Commander Miss Eva Booth said to- day that her idea and that of the oth- CT army officials. was to give Christ mas cheer to all who lack 1t most. whether sO-callcd good" or bad" characters She asked that the de- mand for aid this year had been twen- ty-hvc per cent greater than that last year while the hard times had resulted in smaller contributions than had been received In former years.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
EARLY MORNING FIRE
Two Alarms for Blaze in West Haven
 Fruit Store.

Fire early this morning destroyed the fruit store of Lmigi l'augno on Campbell avenue, West Haven, almost opposite the office of the street rail way company. near Brown street It looked as though the lodge building of the Knights of Pythias anu the A. Q. r, w. which ia located next 10 the fruit store, would be burned down, but good work on tho part of the borough fire department prevent cd the flames from spreading As it was the lodge building caught Ire, but the flames were soon put out Two alarms rung in for the fruit store fire, brought out all the apparatus in the borough
 The loss Is estimated at about s3O0
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
FOLEY TO GET THREE SQUEEGEES Board of Finance Approves, So the Director Plans to Give Order Within Short
 Time.
FOR PERMANENT PAVINGS
Committee Named to Get Price on Halstcad Propcrty-Moncy for Teachers Salaries
 Given.

Tn order that the employees of the city may receive their pay for this week before Christmas the Friday pay day has been advanced and the money will he forthcoming to-day. Tho board of finance held its session to approve bills and go over whatever matter 1t had before it yesterday noon instead of tonight that this result might be attained
 More than the bills. however, oc- cupied the attention of the board yes terday. Director of Public Works Foley brought to the attention of the board the value of the sdueeEee as street cleaning machine and asked tde board to express its approval or dis approval of the purchase of the ma chimes for the city The director want cd to know about this as tho month of trial on which the machine now being used here has been sent. ends on the thlrty-irst, and if it is to he retained hc wants to he ready to send In his order soon after that date. The director expressed his own belief that the machine was a nne thing and stated that he would like to buy two or three of them this winter and have them ready for use next spring if the board approved the expenditure He stated that ho would not need any special appropriation as he expects to buy them and 1.-Two inside his ap- propriation for 1909 at that tlo showed to the board a letter from Frank c Bushnell the wholesale grocer commenting the machines and urging him to huy as many as were necessary to take caro of the streets
 The board of finance agreed with the director that the machines were al right and in favor of the pur chase, f lie could find the money. 1 Director Foley has decided to pur- chase probably three of the machines and the order for them will be sent carly in January and may he sent be fore tnis month gocs out. The ma chimes wll cost approximately st.20o each that being the price set hy tho company for them The director feels that while four machines would be bcst ho can take caro of all tho per manent pavcmcnts with three. which he plans to buy. and keep them In
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
State Commissioner in Favor of Drastic Action in Effort to Make Dodgers
 Pay Taxes.
FOR NEW COLLECTION SYSTEM
In Report to Governor MT. Cor. bin Makes Important Recon. mendations in Hope of
 Bettering Con
 ditions.

Hartford Dec. 24-The unsatisfao- tory collection of military and poll taxes in Connecticut is one of the suh- tects discussed at some length in the biennial report of Tax Commissioner William Fl. Corbin to Governor Wood- ruff, and which is now made public. He says that majority of the taxing officials are of the opinion that tho present laws should be- enforced. and if In no other way, by depriving de- linquents of the right of franchise. The method of strict enforcement in some towns, and practically ignoring them in others, the commissioner holds is. unjust and injefensble, and weakens respect for the law, The col lection of taxes when assessed is very lax. He believes that the question of re- election of the collector Is in many respects a reason for laxity. Mir. Cor bin believes in uniform house to house method of laying the taxes, and of united action in collecting them.
 MT Corbin's report is one of the most comprehensive, palnstaking and expert analyses of the state, county and town manner of laying taxes ever gotten out in Connecticut. At the outset he says that the commissioner Is called upon to point out any imper- fections in the tax laws worth while calling attention to.
 He then takes up many phases of the taxation problem, speaking good words for the Connecticut svstem'' of taxing railroad property and con demning the operation of the laws in other lines of taxation
 Commissioner Corbins recommen- dations are.
 Equal enforcement of the present statutes relative to poll and military taxes in all parts of the state. or amendments necessary to that end.
 The enrolment of those liable to poll and military tax az of the same date
 Authority for a town to appoint a special poll and military officer for the assessment and collection of such taxes.
 More adequate and uniform com- pensation to assessors with the estab- lishment of a minimum daily wage.
 Revaluation of all taxable property on statutory basis at definite periods of from five to ten years.
 The assessment of property at fair market value as required by the stat utcs as definite business advantage l to the municipality.
 The abolition of the custom of hav- ing only one assessor in town sub- l division.
 The election of at least three assess- ors for minimum term of at least three years, one assessor being elected yearly.
 Tho valuation of lands and build- ings separately.
 Publication of assessment lists of cities and boroughs.
 The laying of the tax rate after the determination of the grand list.
 Changing the general property as-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
NlGHT-RIDERS' DEFENSE
Will Seek to Prove Alibi for Eight Men
 on Trial for Murder.

Union City, Tenn, Dec. 23.-When the state asked for an adjournment of tho night riders" trial this after noon 1t announced that it would close its case on Thursday. The court sug- gested that 1t might be better to ad- journ until Monday to give the de- fense a chance to prepare it's case, This question will he decided to-mor- row
 The defense will he an allbi for each of the eight defendants Members of their families will swear that the men were at home and in bed during the night of october t9, the night that Captain Quentin Ranken was murder cd, No attempt will be made to show their whereabouts on the nights on which other outrages were perpetrated for tho defendants are indicted only for the murder of Rankcn.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
HITCHCOCK RETURNS HOME
Friends of Prominent r. O. & of A.
 Man Had Become Worried.

The many friends of Orrin W. Hitchcock, a prominent member of the IF. Q. $, of A., were greatly relieved
 last evening when he returned from a stay of several days outside the city.
 He had not been seen since last Fri- day morning, when he left his board
 ing place at 6S William street. and his
 friends had become worried about hlm When he returned last night he said that he had gone away for day., land that while away he had been taken iu For this reason he did not come hack immediately to the city As he expected to come bacl, immediately he did not write his friends of his illness
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
SKIPPED WITH $7
New Bonrdcr Leaves Dcmarcst in
 Middle of Night.

over eagcrness to secure new hoader cost Edward Demarest of 40 Spring street, $7 last Tuesday night. Dcmarest met a man, whose name he does not even know, on the street, Tuesday evening, and the man conlld- ed to him that he was a stranger here looking for a lodging house. Then Domarest Invited him to come and board with him and the stranger ac- ccpted the invitation, They shared the same bed. About 1 o'clock in the morning Dcmarcst woke up and found his he'd companion had disappeared. on search through his possessions he found that the stranger had taken $7 in cash with him. The matter was reported to the police yesterday and the detectives are looking for the slick guest,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
CHINAMEN S200 A HEAD
Defense fin Boston Trial Says Men
 Were Bound for Nova Scotia.

Boston, Dec. 23,-That there was an agreement to carry Chinamen from Mexico to Nova Scotia, and not to this country, was the defense offered to-day in the trial in the United States dis trict court of Captain Peter C, Daley, of Boston, and Philip M. Springer of SomervIlle, charged with a conspiracy to bring Chinamen into the United States. Daley and Springer both testi- fled that they had agreed with a Ros- ton Chnaman to carry as many China men as possible from Mexico to Nova Scotia at $200 head, Captain Daley said that his schooner, the Freddie w, Alton, went to Pensacola where she was subsequently seized, to wait while the Chinese agent was collecting the party of his countrymen.