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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
coLoRADo's SHARE.

Announcement has just been made
Of the amounts which each state con
tanning national forests will receive
under the new law giving 25 per cent
Of the gross receipts from forests to
these states. The total amount to 20
to the states, from the receipts OF the
fiscal year which ended June 80, is
$447. .063.79.
The amounts to go to each state or
territory are: Alaska, $2.6S4.78; Ari-
zona. $42,610.44; Arkansas, S313.6s;
California. $52,43778; Colorado, $780,.
955.67; Idaho. S56,s07s4; Kansas,
$643.55; Montana, s75,S07.41; Nebras-
ka, $2.34S.77; Nevada, S4.577.95; New
Mexico. $25,464.12; Oklahoma, 3554. 4.4y;
Oregon. $32,313.52; South Dakota, s.,
1850; Utah. S32.151.02 (including Uin.
to Indian refund Of 36,34s.07); Wash
ington. &ls.032.79. and Wyoming. 341,
4O2.3S.
The law requires that this money
be expended upon public roads and
schools by the counties which contain
national forest land. In this way the
counties are compensated for the re
duction Of taxable area brought abou
by the existence Of the forests.
Before this year the state have re
ceived 10 per cent Of the gross re
csipts. but coasrsss voted last wintel
to hcrass tAs assosst 70 3s pr cent
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
LOTTERY HITS A NEGRO DANCER

PARIS, Aug. 5.-Fortune called this
week on a negro dancer named
Charles Gregory, who is hundred
thousand francs richer for visit. To
be quite exact, fortune did not find
him at home, but in tobacconist's
shop. where Gregory. who is an Amer
lean by nationality. but Partisan by
employment, was lounging and chat
ting with the proprietor. The latter
while sweeping out, had found dirty
lottery ticket and offered jestingly to
sell 1t to Gregory for a song-perhaps
one ought to say dance. Gregory
had not much use for the lottery on
the European plan, his affections be-
ing faithful to -four, eleven. forty
four" but to oblige his friend the to-
bacconist he bought the ticket, which
now has won the first prize. $4,000.
Now Gregory is thanking st. Nicotin
for Turing him into that particular
shop.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
MANY NORTHWEST
TOWNS DESTROYED
horrifying Details Continue to Come in from
s Fire Rdvaged District Where Property
and Life Were Sacrificed

CALGARY, N. w. T.. Aug. 5.-Mrs
George c. Crosman. refugee from
Fernia. and formerly Leadville, Colo
woman, with her sister, Miss
Maude Holman, came in from Michel
last night where she had sought shell
ter after fleeing from Fernie. The con.
dition Of affairs in the burned district
Is as follows this morning:
The town of Fernie, 5000 inhabi.
tants. is practically wiped out, with a
loss of twenty lives and five millions
In Er:aferty. Insurance about so per
cent
The town Of Hosmer, about 800 in.
habitants, partially burned with loss
Of one life and a quarter million in
property. Three hundred persons are
homeless.
The town Of Michel, believed not
seriously burned, but four persons
were killed and property destroyed In
the vicinity estimated at one mil
lion. Details are unobtainable owing
to the lack OF communication.
The town of Sparwood. sawmill
village, two killed and large mills de-
stroyed. Tne damage estimated at a
quarter Of million.
Damage to standing timber through.
out the burned area is estimated at
two million dollars.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
COUPLE
GUARDED
The Bardwells Under
Strict Quarantine at
Tombstone

TOMBSTONE, Ariz.. Aug. 5.-Gen-
eral d. X. Wardwell and his wife are
under strict quarantine here. The
couple ran away from a hospital at
Los Angeles. Both the Arizona health
department and the board OF super
visors are considering plans to re-
turn the couple to California. and to
compel the Southern Pacific railroad
to transport them to 6awtelle. from
which point they came here.
Mrs. Wardwell Is afflicted with lep
rosy. the fingers Of both hands being
drawn out Of shape from severe nerve
contraction. Her affliction also d.
throned her reason. The couple were
formerly Tombstone residents. Cen
eral Wardwell being = hero Of both
the Mexican and civil wars. For the
past year he has been an inmate Of
the soldiers home at sawteIle. whore
his wife also resided. Wardwel hin
self is = sufferer from . cancseous
growth but with NO leprosy synptoDs
recording to doctors explanations. ut
Il intent upon accompanying his wifs
should she b dsportsd "a lspsr oot
eoy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
DISTRICT COURT.

After sentencing Dale this morning
the water case Of Short vs.. Redding
Tor permanent Injunction In regard
to waste water affecting Mr.. Short
on the lower Florida, was taken up
and witnesses examined. The trial b
before Judge Pike and arguments are
being heard this afternoon on the an
plIcation.
Three O'Clock was set for argument
OF Attorney Thomas ]. O'DonneIl on
the application for settlement of the
Colorado State bank affairs, but 1t will
be some later before the water case
Is disposed of. and The Herald will
be unable to present the claims pre-.
sented by Mr.. oDonneil until tomor-
row.
In addition to the information filed
In the Justice court yesterday after
noon against Leonard Scott, charging
him with horse stealing. another In
formation was filed In the district
court this morning on the same
charge. Warrants were placed in
Sherin Clarke's hands and he spent
part of yesterday and most OF last
night and again this morning search
Ing for Mr.. Scott but was unable to
locate him and the sheriff is of ths
opinion that he has skipped out. Mr.
Scott is under bonds in the justice
court. being implicated. 80 It is charg.
ed. with others in the wholesale round
up OF horses mentioned in these col
umns q couple of weeks ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06

Mr.. Garfield spent two days between
Durango and Pagosa Springs country
investigating when In fact no time
whatever was put In. the secretary
arriving in Durango from the west
sunday evening and going direct east
Monday morning, not even stopping en-
route for an hour. and no intImation
whatever was given out that the trip
was more than general one in the
interests of the department on gem
eral principles. The dispatch is mis-.
leading and will work continued in
jury to this southwest section. making
1t appear we are still nest Of land
thieves and grabbers. and It will make
those looking for Investments timid.
The Times makes the matter very
yellow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06

very little to do except to open fairs,
give dinners and look pleasant. He
Is nominally the head OF everything
us the representative OF his sovereign,
the king. and is supposed to rule Ire.
land In his majesty's name, but like
the governor general OF Canada. the
Office Is a sinecure. Its incumbent re-
ceives salary of 100000, castle In
the city and country lodge in Phoe.
nix Park to live in. a liberal allowance
to maintain them and to expend in
hospitality, staff of secretaries and
aids-de-camp. full outfit OF servants
and various other perQuisites which
would be appreciated by our president
and all others In authority. And all
this without any responsibilities, ex.
cept to be tactful, amiable and diplo-
matte and to make friends with the
people.
The actual ruler OF Ireland Is the
chief secretary to the lord lieutenant,
who is member OF the cabinet OF the
king, and spends most of his time
in London. where he devises and d.
rects the political policy of the gov
ernment toward this distracted but i'm
proving portion of his maJesty's EN-.
pire. looks after legislation In parlia-
ment. and attends to whatever is nee.
essary for the good I the island. Jas.
Bryce, British ambassador at Wash
ington, resigned that position to ac-
cept the honors he wears at present,
and his successor now in office carry.
ing out the same lines OF policy that
Mr.. Bryce inaugurated at the incom-
ing Of the present liberal government.
The chief secretary is expected to
spend portion Of each year In Ire
land. where he can be In touch with
the people, and get his cues from pub
lie opinion. He has salary OF $780,
900 and residence, fully equipped
and appointed, near that Of the lord
lieutenant In Phoenix park.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
LARGE PAY, NO WORK
FOR IRELAND's HEAD
By William Il. Curtis, Correspondent
OF the Chicago Record-Herald.

DUBLIN.-Treland is nominally gov.
erned by lord lieutenant or viceroy
of the king. who, since December,
1905, and at present is John Campbell,
earl of Aberdeen. He occupied the
same position for several years In the
'90s, and has since been governor gen
eral OF Canada.
Both Lord and Lady Aberdeen are
well known in the United States,
where Lady Aberdeen has taken an
active interest In the work of the
Womens Christian Temperance union
and many benevolent and social re-
forms. She will be particularly re-
membered as the promoter OF the Irish
village at the Chicago exposition in
1893, and for her successful endeavors
to introduce Irish homespun, lace.
linen and other products, and to make
them fashionable among the American
people. She is woman Of great
energy. applying those qualities very
effectively In local reforms. She is
organizing societies Of women
throughout the island to encourage the
virtues and restrain the vice of the
people, to relieve their distress and
advance their welfare, physically, men
tally and morally by dozen different
movements Of which she is the leader
and director. She has started a cru
sade in Ireland against the great white
plague, and has DR.. Arthur Green from
New York over here as an organizer
while Nathan Straus OF New York IL
cooperating with her In setting up es
Establishments for the sterilization o
the milk sold on the streets OF ths
city. She Is president OF almost ever,
thing, has dozen secretaries ans
agents carrying out her orders, and Il
altogether the busiest woman In tn,
United Kingdom. At present, 1t Is ga,
to say, her ladyship has been com
PEELED to drop her benevolent worl
and abandon her social duties to al
tend her brother. Lord Creedmouth
who has broken down In health an,
has been compelled to retire to Z sar
itarium near London.
Tia lord lieutenant os Ireland h
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
Directory Changes
Dates for Fair


The fair directory met last night and
selected new dates for the fair-Sep
tember 20. 80 and October l and @
being Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday.
This will give the farmers an op.
portunity to make fine display and
be the closing of the big events OF the
year.
Adjournment was taken until next
Tuesday evening when the program
Will be outlined and active work inau.
gurated for the success OF the fair.
AT the same time the joint meeting
of San Juan pioneers will be taken
up. Every director should bear in
mind this meeting which will be an
important one.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.

The council met in regular session
last night with all members present
with the exception of Mayor Berndt
and Alderman Folsom.
After the reading of the minutes
and approval the regular monthly re-
ports of officers were read and placed
on file.
Chairman Thompson of the street
and alley committee, recommended
that the committee be empowered TO
purchase car load of secondhand
tiling. eight and ten inches. for stI Get
crossings and cutters. The assessed
charges against individuals for the
construction of sidewalks by the city
was also discussed, action being de-
ferred until the next meeting
The proportioning Of tha grading Of
the road between the railroad track
and the bridge near the San Juan
FIGURING mills was referred to ,Le COM
mittee to confer with the county COM
missioners and report a, tse ne1t
meeting.
City Engineer Henderson presented
an ordinance regulating grades for
streets and sidewalks. the same being
accompanied by profiles of each street
and avenue showing surface grade
and proposed grade as regulated by
the ordinance proposed. The ordinance
was discussed at length.
Mr.. Thompson reported he had con-
tracted with Mr.. Henderson to su.
perintend the construction OF ten new
crosswalks on Third avenue for 500.
On motion of Alderman Casey the
placing of the w. C. T. U. fountain
was left with the fire and water com.
mittee and the ladies' as to which
corner to place it-Kruschke's or Ora
den's.
Superintendent Schalles OF the wa
ter department was granted not to
exceed $40 to place a consignment Of
trout from the local hatchery In the
city reservoirs at the head Of the
Florida.
The council was then addressed BY
Barney Edleman and John English
protesting against alleged discrimina
tion Of hotel water charges. On mo
tion OF Alderman Nagelin the watel
superintendent was instructed to col
lect charges according to present ordi
nance.
A communication from the Denve
& Rio Grande was read asking for per
mission to tap the end Of the wate
main at the Graden flour mill and con
duct water to the stock yard In tina
vicinity. and asking a rate per 100
gallons meter measure Referred to tn
fire and water committee to invest
gate and report at next meeting.
The fire and water committee wa
voted power to purchase necessary mt
terial for use Of the fire department
c. D. vanderberge wanted the fro
pond. as he called It, Of J. q. Site
In North Durango. eliminated. r,
: fsrred to COMMITTEES to report.
4 building permit vas granted l. 4
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

1t has been reported that r. C. Prev.
lit has severed his connection with
the Colorado National Life Assurance
company. This is malicious false
hood, and has been circulated by one
of our competitors who has to resort
to such methods as he cannot compete
along legitimate lines with Mr.. Prewitt
on account of the liberal contract he
Is selling.
Mr. Prewitt and ]. w. Turner, both
representatives of this company, are
working together. They both have my
undivided confidence Individually and
jointly, and also stand the same with
the company.
1 will publish extracts of Matsons
Monthly. publication and authority
on insurance regularly.
ADAM 8. WAGNER,
District Manager.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06

Nelson for q twostory barn in BLOCK
l was granted with a bond Of $1,0OC
approved.
The committee was instructed to
confer with City Engineer Henderson
and secure bids for construction of a
wing wall on the northeast end of the
Main avenue bridge and report at the
next meeting.
Ordinance No. 462 regarding street
and sidewalk grades was introduced
and read. Alderman Mcclellan voting
nay because block 81 was omitted
In cutting down in its grade.
A transfer Of 32.S51.23 from the gen.
eral fund and $1,000 from the water
fund was made to the emergency fund
Mcclellan and Nagelin objecting.
Allowance Of regular monthly bills.
some being left over for further In.
vestisation. concluded the evenings
work, adjournment being taken until
Thursday evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
UNFAvoRAsLY AFFECTS JAPAN.

San Francisco Chronicle.
Critics Of the business situation say
that the wave Of depression which be-
gan on the Atlantic coast has struck
Japan. and that business is very dull
in consequence In that country. II
the Japanese who were recently
threatening to submerge the United
States get grip on the fact that the
impaired ability OF this country to
buy their products spells commercial
disaster to them they will probably
conclude that we had better be al
lowed to remain on earth If only for
the purpose of figuring as their very
good customers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
Sultan Of Turkey
Stabbed ia Breast

LONDON, Aug. 5.-A special dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph com
pany from Geneva says: THE sultan
Of Turkey was stabbed In the breast
Monday by q minor palace official.
The coat Of mail which the sultan al
ways wears DETECTED the blow. The
would-be assassin was arrested. Ap-
parently be had been bribed to com
NIT the act as he had a large sum
oil gold In his pocket and his baggage
packed ready for flight"
The news was received in Geneva
from Constantinople by young Turk
here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
Rewarded with a
Two Dee!lar Bill

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-WillIam Becker,
a postoffice wagon driver, found a $780,
900 check In the driveway beneath
the federal building. and reported IL
to Superintendent Fred Day. The
check was made payable through the
Merchants Bank and Trust company.
The trust company was notified and a
bank messenger was sent for the
check. Becker was recipient OF many
thanks and a 81 bill.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
SENATOR
ALLISON
The Eighth Senator
to Die Within the
Past Year

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The death
yesterday Of Senator Allison was the
eighth senator to die within the past
year. and directs attention to almost
an unprecedented series Of changes
within given space of time in the
halls OF national Legislation. The sen
ators who have dropped from the
ranks are: Morgan, Alabama; Pettus.
Alabama; Mallory. Florida; Bryan Flo.
rida; White. Maryland; Proctor, Yer.
mont; Latimer. South Carolina. and
US. Allison. Iowa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06

are waiting TO be developed. America
has not her share Of trade in the Phil
ippines. Freight from England and
Germany is SO much lower than from
America that the bulk of the imports
comes from Europe.
Moreover, the customs duties in
the islands are equal for all comers.
In ten years the treaty with Spain
expires and soon we American bust.
ness hope to secure preferential treat
ment to enable us to compete on more
equal terms with European traders"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06

DR.. J. H. Guthrie and wife arrived
In town Monday noon having driven
overland from Tucson. Arizona. They
report agreat trip. 1t rained on them
y. the way from Silver City to Zuni.
Tue country had been thoroughly
dried out. but these rains will restore
the range In short time. They say
thousands Of cattle and horses and
sheep have died down In that section
On account Of the drouth. They are
esrs again to stay with u permanent
M-SEuhStsa Ttnss-Hustlsr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
ORC FINO OUTLAWS
ARE SURROUNDED
Large Posse Have the Three Men in a Tight
Corner and Their Capture is Simply
a Matter Of Few Hours

LEWISTON. Idaho. Aug. 5.-Reid,
Sloan and Rice. the Orc Fino outlaws
who shot Rancaer Dan Car FIVE times
in making their escape from Orc Elmo
officers, Monday. were last night sur
rounded by posses within six miles
of Orc Fino and 1t is believed their
capture will be effected today. The
country where the outlaws are hid.
Ing has been filled with officers yes.
terday and several times the mon
wanted were seen upon trails endeav-
oring to break through the guards.
1t Is believed Sloan is at least wound
ed and that demands for medical troet.
ment within the next forty-eight hours
VIII compel the men to surrender or
make dash for liberty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
Airship Breaks
From its Moorings

STUTTGART, Germany, Aug. g.
During a storm today the Zepplin air
ship broke away from its moorings,
took fire and disappeared in the air.
Several persons were injured. Count
Zepplin. however. is safe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06

There il no special rule for serving
salad. 1t II usually served a. . sapa-
rate courss-bst sometimes with .
aAne sesrpe q . senfsa AiAAs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06

ATTENTION L. o. 7. N.
Smelter City hive No. 81 will hold
important business session this even
ing. EMMA L. WILL, Captain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06

Nv ID peleVeu SiOan IL al least wound
ed and that demands for medical tfot t.
ment within the next forty-eight honr,
VIII compel the men to surrender or
make dash for liberty.
Fair dates are the last two days Of
September and the first two Of DC.
tober.
The Star Bloomer girls. What a
crowd OF rubbernecks Will see the
game.
Mrs. Isaac Smead arrived last cven.
Ing from Cincinnati. Her son Is III
AT Ochsner's hospital.
The bloomer girls are said to be
there with the goods. All bald headed
men will be barred from the front
seats.
r. G. McRee came up from Aztec
last evening to visit his son. DR.. Nc.
Rec Of the ochsner hospital. for a
few days.
Mrs. o. II. Buck came down from
lockwood last evening and went on
to Aztec today on visit to Mrs.
Charles Carter.
DIR. M. d. Taylor came up from Az.
lee last evening and passed through
to Trimble to spend q few weeks at
the Springs for the benefit OF his
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Waggoner came
down from Eureka last evening and
left on today's Red Apple for Farm
ington where they will locate perma.
nently.
John Mcclure, a @. A. r. man from
Monte Vista, who Is spending a few
weeks in Durango. went up on the
morning train to Needleton. where he
has some mining property.
-
Mrs. A. White was an arrival last
evening from Denver and left on TO-
days Southern for Hesperus where she
will spend few days with Mrs. John
Puetz. Mrs. White will then go on
to Montrose. Delta and Grand juno
ton to visit relatives.
This morning young man named
Townsend was brought down from
Silverton and taken to Mercy hospi-
tai About a week ago horse
fell on him in the Dowd livery barn.
From present Indications there seems
to be compound fracture OF the
ankle.
The three daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs
w. N. Bagby. two having been away
seven years, are expected to arrive
either this evening or tomorrow from
Chicago. The eldest, Miss Bertha, IL
now Mrs. Lindman and has a seven.
month-old daughter. which makes
Grandpa Bill smile when he thinks OF
toddling the little one on his knee
Durango baseball team will play
with the Star Bloomer girls about
August IL. The Star Bioomer girls
are originally from Indianapolis, bui
at present are touring the country
They beat Oienwood and Sal;di
recently and lost to the Luxus team
OF Denver, ole Of the fastest amateur
teams in the state. in fourteen in
nings.
Under big headlines the Denve
Times Of Monday contains an alleges
dispatch from Durango In which it 1
made to appear that the recent visi
Of Secretary Garfield was for the pul
pose of reGpening the land investigs
tions and that secret detectives an
the best attorneys were to be employ
ed in harrassing the people Of thi
southwest section The Herald 1
firmly convinced that the dispatch
wherever II originated. II pipe drsar
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06

Fair dates are the last two days Of
September and the first two of DC.
tober.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06

The Star Blcomer girls. What a
crowd OF rubbernecks Will see the
game.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06

Mrs. Isaac Smead arrived last even.
Ing from Cincinnati. Her son Is III
at Ochsner's hospital.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06

The bloomer girls are said to be
there with the goods. All bald-headed
men will be barred from the front
seats.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06

The three daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. N. Bagby. two having been away
seven years, are expected to arrive
either this evening or tomorrow from
Chicago. The eldest, Miss Bertha, is
now Mrs. Lindman and has a seven
month-old daughter. which makes
Grandpa Bill smile when he thinks of
toddling the little one on his knee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06

r. G. McRee came up from Aztec
last evening to visit his son. DR.. Nc
Rec Of the ochsner hospital. for a
few days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06

This morning a young man named
Townsend was brought down from
Silverton and taken to Mercy hospi
tai About week ago a horse
fell on him in the Dowd livery barn
From present indications there seems
to be a compound fracture OF the
ankle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
CENSUS OF OUR BIRDS

are scattered about the country. along
railroads in repair or construction
principally. Birds are killed for food
by the million in Italy, and the Ital-
ians do the same thing here.
Before there can be any adequate
bird protection 1t will be necessary to
have international understanding and
regulations on the subject. Sugges-
tioos to undertake bird protection in
an international way have been made
from various countries, but this gov
eminent has given them little counte--
nance. The fact Is, however, that
great numbers of the birds Of the
United States are killed off while they
are away at their winter resorts in
South America. They are slaughtered
there largely for millinery uses, and
legions of birds that go down to the
equatorial regions when winter comes
on return only as ornaments to be put
on the hats of women.