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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

be today. The convention moved Il
adjourn after organization until lC
tomorrow, when the committee viii re
port. So far the platform committed
has two strong planks that will stand
forth. One of these will be the anti
injunction plank and while 1t Will moi
be exactly what was urged by presi
dent Samuel Gompers of the American
! Federation Of Labor last night, still II
! Ill be plank acceptable to all. The
second plank will probably be de
cinring in favor of a greater navy
The insertion of such plank will
/ follow an argument made before the
committee this afternoon by Captain
Richmond P. Hobson of Santiago
fame.
Up to 10 o'clock this morning the
credentials committee had only settled
two of the half dozen contests. One
is Idaho. the committee deciding to
give each side half vote. Illinois
is still under discussion, but If looks
much like the seating of Roger Sulli-
van and all his men.
DENVER. July S.-This morning
1t is reported on what seems to be
good authority that Governor Douglas
of Massachusetts would accept the
nomination for vice president II 1t was
Offered to him without contest. John
son and Gray are both completely out
OF 1t as vice presidential candidates.
DENVER. July 8.-The Sullivan del
eRation as seated by the national COM
mittee was indorsed by the credentials
committee today and thus the Illinois
contest ends In the defeat of Bobby
Burke. Tom johnson won in the nine
teenth and ninth Ohio districts and in
Idaho the delegation headed by for
mer Senator Dubois was seated. The
committee decided to split the vote In
the District of Columbia. the delega-
tion getting one-half. Although de
feated before the national committee
in his contest with Charles F. Murphy
head keeper OF Tammany, Pat Nc
Carren OF Brooklyn may have his dele
gate seated. Herman Metz, comptroll-
er Of the city of Ne York. resident
OF Brooklyn borough, while never tax.
ing an active part In city politics, ia
vors McCarren's cause. and is one OF
the representatives of Brooklyn lead
ers who may witness the nomination
OF William Jennings Bryan from space
reserved for the New York delegation
DENVER. July S.-Backing up the
action OF the national committee, the
credentials committee of the Demo
cratic national convention has Just
voted to anseat Duffey of Pennsyl-
vania by vote OF 80 to IA. The entire
contesting delegation. consisting Of six
anti'Guffeyites from Philadelphia, were
seated by the credentials committee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09
Died Refusing to
Name His Murderer

DENVER, July S.-Refusing to the
last TO make known the real cause OF
the trouble between himself and his
victim. Edward Donnelly. murderer
and all round crook. who Saturday last
shot and killed man known to the
police as Tom Ryan. alias Frank Car
penter alias William Barton, died in
the county hospital this morning.
Death was due to a bullet wound in
the groin. inflicted by Barton before
the later had received his death
wound. With. Donnelly's death the
police have dropped investigation to
the duel tragedy enacted in the lodg.
ing house in Blake street Saturday
afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09
CERTAIN THINGS SETTLED.
Philadelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
Now we know who are the Re
publican candidates for president ant
vice president of the United States
We know what policies are cut ou
for the people for the next four years
III these men are elected.
We know that the sunshine is bring.
Ing TO maturity banner crops.
We now that orders for steel and
metal supplies are growing somewhat
larger.
We know that anybody who needs
TO borrow money can get II at a small
rate OF interest.
We know that there Is peace In ev-
cry quarter OF the globe.
Knowing these things. he is q poor
citizen OF the great American repub-
lie who cannot find more sunshine
than shadow In present conditions and
who doesn't believe these will speed.
lily Improve.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

County commissioners are In ses-
sion again today and still working on
claims. This is the biggest quarter
in the history Of the county. both In
the number Of claims and in amount.
The machinery for road work is a
heavy item; the new steel fixtures for
the safe In county clerks Office cost
s1,4oo and the bridge recently built
at lgnacio, $1,000. Such as these mount
up The total amount of money
against the county this quarter Is
probably $4,000 or $4,000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09
Three Members of
the Crew Scalded

NEW LONDON. July Sit has Just
becor1s known that through an ex.
pibsaon on Monday afternoon of a
steam pipe on the monitor Nevada,
attached to the naval training squad
ron. now nnanuevering in a sound near
this city, three members OF the crew
were scalded. and one may die. while
a panic on the vessel was only averted
by the prompt action OF the officers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

Parties who are contemplating pat
ting In cement walks would % well
to ngure with r. =. Anderson, the
man who built the walk 1t the public
library. The work shows for ITSELF
and when you 90 to build . osnsat
walk you want 70 sss SONS Of the
work. Partiss desiring TO inquire into
the matter can 80 Wood 4 Morgan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09
THE EAGLE LIvEay sTAeLrl

Mr.. Jarvis Il catsring 70 IN n
creased business. Bs u adding new
rigs and nns drivins horsss and II able
to supply you with most any kind Of
conveyance desired and his prices are
always reasonable. OF course tie bss&
way IL to order In advancs and dssig-
nate Just what you want. but tslsphons
tho Eagle stables at any time and you
will be taken care OF.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09
HOME REsrAuRAhT

Tns Home restaurant y now undss
The Management Oh Mrs. Griffith. who
b catering to largely increased pat
ronags. serving the bsst 3G-csnt meals
In The city. Gail sEd b. cozvinosd.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Col. Guffey of Pennsylvsnia Is say.
ing some very pointed things about
Billy Bryan. But Billy goes right
along.
II is reported Postmaster General
Meyer is suffering from ptomaine
poisoning. He is at Richmond. Va.
and his family was cAllcd.
While suffering from heat prostra
tion. Andrew J. Hope. . wealthy choco
late manufacturer. 50 years old, fell
or threw himself from . window OF hii
room ON the seventh floor Of the no
tel Imperial In New York TO the stnns
psvsmsnt Of The iatsr3er court aAA ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

All alterations are made free at Ma,
than's during this sale and all done
by a f1rst-class man tailor-not a
dressmaker--as is done by the dry
goods stores. Our goods are not dry
goods junk.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09
the OLD RRllAsLa

os1tist end oevIIst. Bightssn ysars
In practice. Ths oaly university grad
uats ia The Southwest Wnl nsse
any cut o. earth. Al work guaraA-
tssd. DR. D0WDBY.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

Five hundred dollars reward will be
given to any one proving that Ma
than's have raised the price even a
cent on anything during this. the great.
est sale ever known In Colorado.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09
Mems and boys summer pants one
fourth off at Nathan's.

Special Communication of Durango
lodge No. %e. A. +. and A. NJ. wednes-
day evening. July s. work in irst
degree.
c. L. RUSSELL. w. M.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

Harry Harper 10 the boy who car
give you = shine that will last . wsek
II anyone can. Try him. At Wesley
Helms barber shop.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

For gun and watch repairing. also
novelties in search aad Sash ngAts
aad batteries. etc. % 70 Trsund's.
Colorado ArmoFy. south Of 0radsa's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09
Dig Haul Made
By Safeblowers

NEW YORK, July s.-Loot valued a,
$4,000 was secured by safe blowers
who early today drilled their way
through twenty inch wall into the
Offices of the Diamond Point Pen
company In Beekman street, and ther
shattered the safes with dynamite
The police have a clue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

There can ~ 70 comfortable travel
ing without 4 ooanfertabis hotel to
stop at. Such 4 hotel h the Palace.
Stop there oace ~ ~ VII make II
your headquarters <hsssvsr you are
In town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

The AorsesAos Club . where yos
got Tie best whiakiea. wines, slGafs
etc Andy Chitwood mskss Il . Doint
to 80 that courteous trsatmsnt = 10
corded Datroas-
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

We will ship your wool and pslts,
pay the frsisAt aa1 advance cash %
II. Bank and commercial rsfsrsacss.
DR.. Dowdsy 4 Co.. (ths eye and tooth
doctor).
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09
colLGcTioNa

We collsct hoasst debts aaywhsrS
@ The vorh. No charge unisas 40
cessfuL DURANGO ADJUDTNHNT
AGENCY. o0css ever mrs Natioaal
BAAk.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

HAMMOCK SALE At THE FAMOUS.
The way the Famous is selling
hammocks. svery home should have
one.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

FIVE deaths and over 900 injuries
were caused In New York City on
the Fourth by firearms and fireworks.
| The police made scores of arrests of
men and boys who were discharginp
| revolvers and the magistrate warned
them to the full limit of the law.
According to q well known Italian
nobleman OF princely rank who Is now
III London. Miss Ellkins will have 1t In
her power when she marries the duke
OF the Abruzzi. to become the most
popular princess In Europe. "If she
loves her husband. Italy and Italian
ways, said the prince. ''she will easily
win the hearts Of all Italians. do
not think 1t is realized In America
that she will be fourth in rank among
all the women in Italy. but It is So"
Imports OF diamonds, pearls and
other precious stones decreased about
$25.OOO,000 In appraised value for the
year ending June 30. according to the
report OF the appraiser Of the port of
New York. A year ago the amount
.NffA~sS'At iNoulpaieu WIN $lO,-
5b7,s66 this season. There were Inn.
ported 1.415 automobiles, valued at
A,ll1 .2226. being only twenty-five less
cars than the previous year. Mer.
chandise for the year was 371s.533.-
635, compared with $s52,05O. .7s0 for
1907. a decrease Of $132,3171l5.
While no record has been kept by
either Mr.. Bryan or Mrs. Bryan Of the
number of speeches he has made since
1895 or the number Of persons who
have In that time heard him, or the
number of miles he has travelled, the
Democratic chieftain today roughly es.
tmated that each year he has deliver
ed $50 speeches. travelled $4,000 miles.
spoken on an average of half an hour
each time. and that his audiences have
averaged 1000 persons. Totals that
result from these figures are enor-
nous. They show that including his
trip around the world in 1906. Mr..
Bryan has travelled 100000 miles
since his nrst defeat for president.
has addressed 100000 people, has
spoken 1900 times. and talked 1900
hours or little more than SO days
yhfch is nearly three full calendar
months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

THE DURANGO UNDERTAKING
co. LADY UNDERTAKEN IN At
TENDANCE. NO. 100 EIGHTH ct
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

Mems summer suits almost giver
away at Nathan's sale that is a sale
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

Miss Nola Mckinney is acting dep.
uty In the county clerks office today.
During Mr.. conroy's absence Deputy
otton is meeting with the commission
ers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09
sesT IN THE STATE

A fun set os tssth, 3S-guarantsed.
Crown and bridge tssth. -. 0oIl
allings, 80 cents and uD.
YOLSON'o DENTAL PARI-OR0.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

Special discount Of 10 Dsr osat on
diamond asd ~ ethsr ~ riAu fos
the nsxt tsa Aeys st xsllsrs jswslry
store.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

CHOICE Lot or oox CANDY
JUST hGcglvGo ~ the DURANGO
ONUo co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

The latest n FISHING TACaLLD
at bottom pricss. and electric poeksa
lishts At TRnUNDs COLORADO
ARNORY. -
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

seventy-two dead and 2.73e injured
are the second day totals Of the acci-
dents attending the celebration Of tho
Fourth OF July in the United States.
This breaks all records for deaths
since 1899.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

You will want Ice during the sun-
msr months. Arrange tor evesy day
or every other day dsiivsry At oaes.
La Plata Bottlins works. PAoas Y1ats
u.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09
CLOSING OUT SALE.

Baseball supplies and summer sport
Ing goods at reduced pricss. Frsunds.
Colorado Armory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

$40 suits 1856 at Nathan.s sale tha.
is a sale.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

HOOD = Aaess, uNpGRTAkERs,
LADY ATr1HoAHT. PHONE pu-
MANGO aa-&
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

The sweiiest hats in town are at
Nathan's and $LS5 takes any OF the
lot that sold at SO (excepe Hawes).
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

II you want 70 buy Or rent . piano
call and see Hahn. He will NJ you up
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09
ATTENTION. FIetEnMEN.

Closing out sale for nsxt thirty days
of fishing tackle. bAsseaal asd summer
sporting Eoo1s ct redwood prices.
Frsund's Colorado Arnory and Novelty
Works. Durango. CoSo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

Visit the HoressaOs club. Nc
headaches In ths 5000 ltspsnssd b.
Andy Chitweol
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

FOR DULL hEADAcHGo
Get an slsctrtcsi had massage ai
Wesley Hsln'a-
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

A PHILADELPHIA eHiNE.
Nothing equal to It. The best shinsr
In the city At BILLY" Rudsrsdorfs
Crystal barber shop.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

When stopDtAg evss nasht u D,
raaoe ~ Dest esavsnisas Asea u
~ 1aook = ~ Hnlaaa,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

The Colorado 4 Southern announces
that its Sunday and other summer "a.
cursion rates will opsn May 1StA-
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

Merry widow hats are barred from
the Denver auditorium, even IL the
wearer can afford $3.50 plumes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

Some of the strawberry growers
around Paonia claim to have made
over $1,000 per acre from the sale Of
the luscious fruit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

Boys waists one-half price At Ma.
than's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

For the greatest bargains ever
known see Nathan's windows.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

TO LOOK LIKE RosGe IN Jusa
Get IN electrical face nAssaGs. n
makes tAs oh look younG - ~
young happy. W.. 4. Hs,A. #
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

No fictitious prices are allowed a
Nathan's arst-class store.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

Il yes vanS y seeD a . eenfostabls
ho>sl wttA ~ bcst sf ueals and spIsn.
~ be1s. rsgisesf q ~ 0eutAssa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

The Greeley and Fort Morgan sec
tions were visited by rain Sunday
night to the qualification Of farmers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

See Nathan during this, the great
est sale ever held In Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

HAvg YOU ogGN THOSE
tslsscops anl jolntsl stsel rods To-
e2.ss st Walls Druo storsf
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

rhs Il Piasa Dettlln0 vaglm ~ -
hvse ~ to any DaEt q ~ ~ i
quantities - ~ RAaae rln1A a.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09
FISHERMEN.

Don't fail to inspect Walls fishing
tackle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09
COLORADO NEWS

Mrs. J. w. Gilluly. wife of the treas
urer Of the Denver Z Rio Grande, died
Sunday night at her Denver home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

Mrs. Geo. Weaver and son, Merle,
are expected to arrive this evening
from visit OF some months with the
formers daughter. Mrs. Pringle, at 81.
Louis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09
MooEAN nAAaGa sHop.

Mo0EaN oAADGR SHOP.
-Four chairs aA1 tArss porcelain bath
tubs. rvsrythhe Arst clsss. All work
done TO please tAs customers. Good
porter in sttsndanes.
WnBLUY HELM.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

$50 suits 1885 at Nathan's sale
that is sale.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09
INTENSE HEAT CONTINUES.

NEW YORK. July s.-Terrible heat
continues today. The death rate at
o'clock reaches 70.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

A sale that Is a sale at Nathan's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

The greatest sale ever known in
the history of Durango is now on at
Nathan's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

Miss Vlnta Cooper of Pagosa Springs
who has been visiting at Deming. N
NJ, came In last night and is staying
at the Southern.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

In Weld county there are nearly
10000 people between the ages Of 6
and which Indicates a population of
about $4,000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

Democrat was lamenting this
morning that the people had to look
to The Herald for tho news of the
Democratic convention. And he Is
right. The Herald is the only Du.
range sheet receiving regular press
service and is able each day to give
the proceedings of the big convention
In order to keep It's readers posted
The Herald is paying for extra mat
ter II costs money but so the people
are pleased ia sufficient reward.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

Fair tonight and generally fai
Thursday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Ball and son. j.
Vandenberg, Mr.. and Mrs. C. vanden-
berg and Mr.. Bryan spent the Fourth
az the Neglected. The party went up
Friday returning Monday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

ceived fracture of the skull and IN.
ternal injuries that resulted In imme.
diate death.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

Mrs. Chas. C. Pinckney. who has
been In Durango with her husband,
now at Ochsner hospital. went down
70 her home at Pennington today. Mr..
Pinckney who had serious opera.
tion performed recently for liver trou.
bic and gall stones is getting along
splendidly II present state OF i'm.
provement continues Mrs. Pinckney
VIII take her husband east to visit
relatives in Kansas in two or three
weeks time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

Howard Charlton, chairman OF the
board OF county commissioners, 70.
signed yesterday in favor OF George
Logan, who is presiding today. The
chairman Is also superintendent of
the poor. Those Interested in desti-
tute cases please take notice.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

A heavy hail storm visited Loveland
and vicinity Sunday night entailing
considerable loss, being the severest in
fifteen years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09
THE rsA,na

Eastern on time.
Southern ON time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-09

DENVER, July 8.-Both credentials
committee and resolutions committee
which met last evening held all night
sessions. and had not completed when
they ed1ourned for breakfast. Rsso-
1utions are not yet ready and VIII not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-07
WEST SIDN EY.

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Folsom, who
have been very sick with severe colds
are improving.
= Ruel Robinson has returned from
Providence, r. l.. where he has been
on a visit.
Lee Richards of Augusta spent the
Christmas vacation with his grand
mother, Mrs. Butler.
Mrs. John Wyman has returned from
Massachusetts, where she has been
nursing.
Miss Mabel Wyman of Hallowel]
passed Christmas at home.
Miss Ethel Ward. a teacher in the
rural schools of Augusta, spent her
holiday vacation with her sister, Mrs.
Bert Trask
Mrs. c. H. Lovejoy is slowly improv-
ing.
Inc friends of Augustus Dyer will
be pleased to know that his health is
much improved.
A very pleasant occasion was a
Christmas dinner at the home of Mr.
|aAd Ma. Epheiam Ballard. whAA fpu1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-07

The basketball team is doing some
fine practice work. They have several
games listed with out-of- town teams.
Their slight defeat by the Brunswicks
did not discourage but rather encour-
aged the whole team.
George Lowell has recently employed
Harold Curtis to take. charge of his
coal team. 1.1
Perley Bullock has been i'll for n
week past with grip.
Wednesday afternoon, while saving
wood at the home of Edward Curtis
with q gasoline engine, Warren Wood
OF this village, slipped and fell so as to
bring his foot in contact with the saw.
severing all but one toe from the foot.
physician was called but II was
deemed advisable to take him to the
hospital at Augusta, where he Is doing
as well as could be expected with such
a jagged ugly wound
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COUNTY NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
NORTH PlTTSTON.

q. W. Searles of Augusta was call
er in town Monday.
Miss Hannah Mccormick, a student
at the Morse High school at Bath is
passing the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Mccormick.
Some of the young people of this
place attended the dance at Kings
Mills, whitefield. New Years eve.
Miss Inez Clark came from Ran
dolph to pass Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Clark.
Thomas Mccormick of Bath is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Nc
Cormick, for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Emerson re-
ceived news of the death at Cam
bridgeport. Mass, of their uncle, Ma
thanlel Neal, who passed several
months with them a few years ago
Mr.. Meals death was very sudden. He
was found dead in his bed, after re-
firing in his usual good health. He was
s5 years of age.
A number from this section attended
the reception of Mr.. and Mrs. Norton
at Chelsea Saturday evening and re-
port very pleasant time.
The masons have completed the plas-
tering Of the house Of H. NJ Clark
and he hopes to occupy it in the near
future.
o. Ars David Lawrence recently re-
csaved = souvenar postal from Elsie
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SAGADAHOC.
RICHMOND.

Mrs. Paul Richards has recently
bought house of DR.. D. S. Richards
and a lot of Joseph Hatch and is hav-
ing the house moved to the lot for a
permanent dwelling. Mr.. Cashier is
doing the work.
Noble Maxwell, who has taken the
government contract to rebuild the
preaK"ater at the narrows between
Dresden and Perkins has thoroughly
prepared for the winters hauling Of
rock for that purpose.
Henry Smith. with a gasoline engine,
is threshing a large lot of grain at the
Hagar barn. He is also pressing hay
at the same place.
George Palmer Of this town has been
appointed assistant janitor of the vii
lage school buildings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Maxwell enter
tanned large party Of friends at their
home on New Years day and eve
ming.
The whist party given by the Mt.
Carmel Chapter, o. E. S., Thursday
evening was we'll attended, and much
enjoyed by all who participated
Chas. Barnes died at his home on
Pleasant street Saturday night The
deceased was about ~ years of age and
was highly respected by ALL A widow
survives.
DIR. K. W. Small has made large ex-
cavation in his lawn and will trans
plant large maple from a neighbor-
ing farm as soon as the ground freezes
enough to hold the dirt and roots to-