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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
Close Call on
the Briny Deep

Rotterdam. Jan. 22.-The steamer
Amsterdam. belonging to the Great
Eastern railway cmpany and British
steamer Administer. from New York
December goth. for Rotterdam collld.
ed last night near N.ruwe. .Waterweg.
There was no loss Of life The Ans.
terdam was cming firm Harwich and
had fifty six passengers on board. A
dense fog prevailed and the two steam.
ers came together before either had
time to sheer of. The Amsterdam
had great hole stove in her bows ald
water began coming in SO fast that
the captin decided to lower his boats
and transfer her passengers to the AK.
minister. This was dle withue mis-
hap. The stem of the Administer was
badly damaged.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

Denver. Jan. 22.-The wrangle over
grazing lands policy of the national
administration, was taken up in ear
nest by members of the American Ma
tional Live Stock association at its
second days session which commenced
this morning at lG o'clock. An open
charge was made that the convention
had been packed by the big packing
houses for the purpose of oiscrediting
President Roosevelt and his policies
There has been no question which
has developed so much acridness since
the split occurred in the organization
the opinion of some members on rail
road matters. AT that time rival or.
ganlzations were formed. hut an anal.
gamation occurred year later. There
seems no possibility of such volcanic
upheaval in this dispute The National
administration proposes to lease the
public range to stockmen. The nun.
Der of cattle and sheep will be limited
so that ranges will not be overstocked
Some stockmen favor the policy, 9th
ers oppose it. The opposition alleges
that the leasing of ranges will prevent
the settlement of the country by home
seekers and will simply serve to per-
petuate the ranges. This is denied
by the administration adherents.
Nashville. Tenn. Jan. 22.-An at
tempt was made today to dynamite and
burn the Hayes-Sory-Rugis tobacco
factory at Clarksville. Tennessee The
guards killed two negroes and wounded
another.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
WRANGLE OVER
= GRAZING LANDS
National Live Stock Association EnIiyened
With Spirited Debate Over Ad-
ministration Policy

road out of the financial wilderness
than they now are. Many panaceas
/ VIII be suggested in addition to thse
/ already before the committee.
A measure which has received much
/ favorable mention among business
men. but which is opposed by the
banking interests. is contained in the
bill introduced by Representative For.
nes of New York, providing for the
establishment OF n central bank to
be located here and to be known as;
the United States National Bank OF
America.
The suggestion of central bank is
not an original one. as such an insti-
tuition has had adhetepts ever since
the government was founded Rep
resentative Fornos' bill provides that
the bank shall have a capital stock of
100000. 900. of which the government
is to purchase three-fifths of the capt
tai stock. the money for which Is to be
gold bonds. The remainder, $40, 100000
of the stock is to be sold to national
banks at not less than par. tn premium
If any, to go to the central bank.
The directorate of the central bank,
to be composed OF 20 men. is to be
headed by the secretary of the treas
ury. the comptroller of the currency
and the treasurr OF the United States
and the other 22 to be elected by the
stockholders, each share OF stock to
have one vote. They are to be chosen
for two, four and eeight years and
thereafter for six years and are to
meet at least once in 80 days. Those
other than government officials are to
receive salaries of $1,000 a year each
The bank is to participate in no syn
dicate nor underwriting schemes, and
no director is to be permitted TO bor-
row from the bank.
The bill provides for the issue of
s100,000.000 OF demand notes payable
in gold coiI, to be allotted among char
tered cmmercial banks under certain
conditions. BY vote of 20 OF the di-
rectors. the amout of notes issued by
the central bank may be increased to
that the bank shall pay a dividend.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
In Fear Of
Their Lives

Worcester, Mass. Jan. 22.--Henry T.
Harrington, a Wealthy Shrewsbury
farmer and his family have barrica-
deed themselves in their home and are
well armed with shotguns believing
they are marked for death by myster-
ious enemies. On July 81 Mr.. Har-
rington was stabbed by drunken
man who was later arrested and fln-
ed for the act. Early this month
George Harrington was shot in the
back. the bullet going within half an
inch of vital spot. Two days ago
Harry Stantn, an employ on the farm
was choked and left for dead. II Is
supposed he was mistaken for Har-
ri1gton's son william.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

Frankfort. Jan. 22.-The climax of
w. J. Bryan's visit TO Frankfort was
reached last evening when he spoke
to the Democratic members of the le-
gislature behind closed doors, advo-
eating the election OF former Cover
nor Beckham as United States senator.
Mr.. Bryan said neither Gov. Beckham
nor anybody else invited him to Frank
fort. He declared he had no fears for
himself. He said he was told In the
Goebel campaign that he might hurt
himself II he came to Kentucky. ~
am not afraid OF hurting myself when
the interests of the people and the
Democratic party are at stake" said
Mr.. Bryan. Il may be candidate this
year" he said. Il do not know. Only
two delegates have been elected and
they have been instructed for m, but
they are not enough to elect me. II
what | say here affects my chances of
election 1t is not sufficient bribe to
keep my mouth closed | am In the
habit Of saying what / think and let
ting every man in the world think as
he pleases."
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
Badly Mixed Up.

Abraham Brown, OF Winterton. N.
Y, had . very remarkable experience;
he says: Doctors got badly mixed
up over me: one said had heart dis
ease: two called It kidney trouble; the
fourth, blood poison. and the nth
stomach and liver trouble; but mono
Of them helped me: 10 my wife ad-
vised trying Electric Bftters, which
are restoring me 70 perfect health.
One bottle did me more good than all
the i've doctors prescribed" Guaran.
teeG TO cure blood poison wsainesn
and all stomach. liver and Kidney com
plants By q. e. Ti6auy, tr.. drugs1st
zoe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
Looks Like
Foul Murder

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 22.-Floating in
the lake at the foot of Sixtieth street,
the body of beautiful woman was
found yesterday. The body was mutt
lated and there was no clothing. An
attempt is being made today to ascer-
tain whether she was drawned or was
thrown into the water after being
murdered. Lack of clothes is believ-
were found directly under the heart.
These cuts, the police assert, could not
have been made by ice or anything
else than a knife or some sharp instru-
ment. A cash nine inches long was
also found across the abdomen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
TIRED OF LlFE,s BATTLE.

Chicago. Jan. 22.-Tired of life's
battle John FTloridan, aged GS ana his
wife Mary. aged II, committed suicide
last night by taking carbolic acid
The old couple 1t Is said, had been liv.
Ing on the kindness OF the nelghbors
for some time and occasionally get.
ting a supply OF food from the county
Yesterday the old man made will
in which he left his household goods
and some trinkets to his two childen,
residence unknown and then he and
his wife prepared to carry out a sui.
eide compact. They dressed them
selves in their best clothes, drank the
poison and lay down on the bed. When
found today they we're clasping hands.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
cLERk-cARRlER EXAMINATION

Durango, Colo, Feb. 8, 1908.
The United States civil service com
mission announces that on the date
and at the place named above an ex-
animation will be held fer the posi-.
tions of clerk and carrier in the post
office service.
Clerks in offices of the first and sec
ond class and carriers in the city de-
livery service are divided into six
grades, as follows: First grs1c. sal
ary 5000; second grade. salary $500; (;
third grade, salary 5000; fourth grade
salary $1,000; fifth grade, salary ST.
100; sixth grade, salary $1,000. Clerks
and carriers at first class Offices will
be promoted successfully % the fifth
grade. and clerks and carriers at sec
ond-class Offices will hc promoted sue
cessively to the fourth grade.
Aage limit, all positions. 1S to 45
years. The age limits are waived,
however. in the cases of persons hon
orably discharged from the military
or naval service by reason of disability
resulting from wounds or sickness in
CURED in the line of duty.
Male applicants for the postoffice
service must be at least feet inches
in height In bare feet, and 125 pounds
in weight without overcoat and hat
otherwise their applications will be
calceiled. Female applicants are not
required to be of any specific height
or weight
For application blank. instructions
to applicants. and further information
application should be made to Mrs
Anna NJ. Hammond at the Durango
Colo. postoffice. or the undersigned
No application will be accepted un
less properly executed and filed with
the undersigned prior to the hour Of
closing business on January 81. 1908
v. w. CAMPBELL,
Secretary Eleventh Civil Service Dis
trict, Denver. Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
CURRENCY LEGISLATION

Washington, Jan. 22.-Business men
bankers, financiers and others inter
ested In the subject of currency legis-
lation are here to take part in the dis
cussion inaugurated today by the
House committee on banking and cur
rency. These public hearings will pre-
coed the report to be made by the
several currency expansion bills that
have been introduced into the House.
Before the hearings have been com
pleted, II Is expected that the commit
tee will have heard the opinins of
leading representatives of CONNER
cial, agricultural. Industrial and labor
organizations as well as the recomend-
ations of bankers nd financiers.
Our object in having heearings, said
Representative Ollie James Gt Ken
lucky, one OF the House leaders In the
currency reform movement, "is to in
sure the fullest consideration before
recommending for passage any bill de
signed to better the currency system
and improve the financial condition of
the country. We have heard a great
deal from the bankers and financial
men. thee farmers, the laborers and
others who are vitality Interested in
having a sound and sufficient curren-
cy. All Of the various measures
offered as solution OF the currency
question will come under fire OF crit
icism and 1t is hkly that before the
public Hearings have been completed
the mebers Of the House COMMITTEES
will be even lesz sure OF the righ,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
Mine Workers
In Session

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 22.-The
nineteenth annual convention of the
United Mine workers of America open
edyesterday with 1000 delegates rep
resenting snthracite and bituminous
coal mining d. tricts of the country
The convention will remain in session
until after January 30. on which date
miners aid operators of the central
competitive field will meet in confer
cnce to discuss the revival of the in
terstate wage agreement Should oper.
ators decline TO meet with the min
ers the convention will then deter
mine upon the organizations future
course. John Mitchell was given an
ovation when he entered the hail this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
Ran Down And
Sank Steamer

Flushings, Netherlands, Jan.22.-The
red star liner, Finland from New York
TO Aniwerp, ran down and sunk the
Greek steamer Eparus yesterday in
dense fog OFF TerLuensen. All on
board the Epirus We're saved. The Fin
land apparently was not damaged and
proceeded. arriving at Atwerp this
afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
One Man Killed
Two Injured

Walsenburg, Jan. 22-In a headon
collision between Denver and Rio
Grande and Colorado 6 Southern
freight train at Huerfano. twenty miles
north OF here, this morning. one man
was killed and two sustained injuries
which 1t Is thought will cost them
their lives.
The dead: Ernest l.. Mullins, of Pu-
eblo, brakeman.
The injured Thomas Mitchell, of
Trinidad. engineer, badly crushed and
bruised, internal injuries feared, may
die.
b. l.. Skinner of Pueblo fireman. IA
tally burned.
The dead man and the two injured
were members of the Colorado &
Southern crew.
The other trninmen jumped and were
unhurt. Mitchell and Skinner were
rushed to the hospital at Trinidad and
half a dozen physicians are working
over them in an effort to save their
lives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
WANTS SILVER COINED

Washington, Jan. 22.-Senator Teller
of Colorado has introduced an amend
ment to the sundry civil appropria-
tion bill, providing for the purchase
of silver bullion to the extent of $780,.
100000 to be made into subsidiary
coinage as needs of the country may
demand.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
RiDoLEo NEGRos BODY
WITH BULLETS

Chattanooga. Tenn. Jan. 22.-News
has reached here to the effect that
a posse OF Morgan county citizens has
captured and lynched Walter Cole,
negro. who killed Walter Langley a
Cincinnati Southern bridge watchman,
at Annidel, Tenn. The negro show
ed hght and the posse opened nrs.
riddling his body with bullets.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
THE OLD RELIABLE.

Dentist and oeuiist. Eighteen years
In practice. Tho only university grad.
uate In tho Southwest. VIII meet
any cut on earth. All work guaran-
tee4. DIR. DOWDEY.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
DUEL TO
DEATH
Beautiful Woman Re.
ported at Bottom of
the Trouble

El Paso. Texas. Jan 22.-Elmer
Wheeler, u well known ranchman, shot
and instantly killed Amos Burnham, a
prominent sockman. near Endee. N. M
last night. Wheeler then turned the
gun upon himself and died instantly.
The two men quarreled over a wo-
man. Conflicting reports have been re-
ceived here as to the bloody duel
The two meen are reported to have
been good friends until the woman es.
tranged them. One report has it
that the two men agreed to meet in
the open and fight with revolvers for
the hand of the unknown beauty. Ap.
parently the meeting was held but
Wheeler was so oyercme by remorse
after shooting his friend that he did
not wish to live to claim the prize
for which he had been competing and
so committed suicide. Both men were
among the leading citizens OF their
community and the shooting has caus-
ed a sensation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

Evans cabled the navy department
from Rio Janeiro that his fleet. with
the exception OF the Arethusa. sailed
today for Punta Arenas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

WEATHER FORECAST.
Tonight fair with snow aurries in
mountain districts.
Thursday fair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
TO EVERY KNIGHT OF
PYrHiAs IN DURANGO

Dear Sir and Brother:--
On Monday, January 9Th, Grand
Chancellor Houss will make an Official
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
GET A RUB

while taking your bath by the porter
At Helms.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
FLEET SAILED TO-DAY

Washington. D. c. Jan. aa.-Admiral
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

T..J. Palmer who came to Durango,
with his wife some four weeks ago,
left this morning for Farmingtor.
where Mr.. Palmer has invested In
town property. Mr.. Palmer expected
TO remain in Durango. but the health
of his wife demanded a lower alt,-
:ude. Mr.. John Warner and Mr.. Par
mer are old time friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

Ed Watson Of the Iowa and Royal
Tiger mines. Silverton. accompanied
by NJ. B. Holt, came down from Sill.
verton last evening. leaving this NOR
ming for Denver where they will spend
few days on business and pleasure.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

The choir OF st. Marks church will
give a musical at the church tomorrow
evening The choir will be assisted BY
the best musical talent in the city.
here will be no admission but an offer
ing Will be taken up during the even
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

case Of scarlet fever. little Ital-
Ian girl three years. old. developed
on tho t ain enroute to Durango. The
family was taken To the home Of rel
atives and the house quarantined. Tho
car was then locked up by order of
Health oficer Turreil and will b
thoroughly fumigated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

The Herald's linotype man failed to
arrive last evening, and we are still
under the weather. However, we are
all subject to disappointments and In
convenience occasionally and we trust
our readers will bear with us day or
two when everything will be running
smooth again.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

The railroad boys on the Southern
who were in Sundays wreck at Vance
Junction. were besieged with questions
regarding their safety upon arriving
in Durango. Mail clerk Bartlett said
he escaped without a scratch. When
the car went over he just grabbed tho
railings and braced himself to prevent
falling.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

NJ. schrader and wife OF Thompson's
park were guests OF the Southern hotel
Yesterday Mrs Schrader has recently
fallen heir to money and property In
the old country and was signing up the
necessary papers today
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

Frank Lake sr and George McGreg-
or left Tuesday morning for Marcelona
where they nave another government
contract for the erection OF Il 10000
building. The weather will permit
them to rush work at this season and
they expect to be ready for the work at
FIT. Lewis as soon as spring opens.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

Dave Day claims TO be honorabls
and timo and again has said he never
failed to right wrong. And he knew
1t was false when writing It. Did any
one notice correction OF the false
statement to the tune Of $4,000. No,
ON your tintype.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23

The arrangements for the masquer-
ade ball at Red Men opera house next
Thursday evening include several nov
el features. Nine OF the boys have
clnbbed together to spring something
decidedly new and entertaining In way
of make-ups and frivolity.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-08-08

Tai vez puedan salvarse de esta
'ruina moral las impulsivas que ex
'presan su disgusto ilIminan Ell ca
mino de la disculpa y la reconcilia-
clon; eStan destinadas a sucumbir las
que dominan su Sentimiento, callan
y sonrien. Hay sonrisas tristes de
dolor que no ven los hombres nj las
muieres vulgares. En- elias sc apaga
la llama de IN corazon enamorado.
Escuche decir una sefiora que su
desgracia comenzo desde que Ell hom-
bre amado olvido llevarle IN ramo de
rosas con que mncho tempo tuvo
costumbre de obsequiarla todos los
domingos.
Ell pretendiente solicito que obse.
quia la novia, con dulces, flores
bonn bones, suele desaparecer en- el
marido, que exige lie slrvan la conf
da 4 su hora.
iCuanta illusion perece en- Ell abs
mo de la vida en- condn! mo es abb
surdo 1mponer en- cstos casos la union
eterna2 Suele creerse que la fslta
grave es la inhdelidad, la borrachera,
algo muy grande; y sin EN- barge,
otras cosas que Sc Green pequefias
suelen ser 10 mas intolerable. Tai
vez es mas desdichado en- algunas
ocasiones el marido de una arisca vir
tud, que TN engafiado amable es-
pOSO.
Un observador halla tristeza infini-
ia en- estos estados de espfritu. Guam
tas veceS la frlvolidad de hombresy
mujeres obedece al deseo de aturdir-
Sc para nc pensar en- Ell sufrimiento
de un amor no compr endido y cuantos
tesoros de ternura Sc pierden entire
el frio egoismo 8 la indiferencia del
que las provoca!
Las almas son como las flores, ne
cesitan esparclr sus aromas en- Ell aire,
han nacido para perrfumar el ambien-
te. Las 1nicas felices son las que
encuentran un ser que sepa aspirar
y conservar su esencia.
COLOMBINE.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-08-08
ADVERTISEMENT,
DEPARTMENT On THE INTERIOR.
Division Of Public: Buildings.
San Juan, P. R,


Sealed proposals III duplicate
for the furnishing of all labor
and materials necessary for the
construction of a five 60 room
cement block school building at
AnasCo, Porto Rico, will be re-
ceived at this office until 10 A.
Nj :, August 18th, 1905.
All necessary information,
blank forms of proposals and
instructions to bidders will be
furnished on application.
Contractors wishing to take
copies of the plans and specih-
cations from the office may do
so by leaving a deposit of $500
for the safe return Of the plans
The right is reserved to reject
any or all bids; also to award
the contract upon other consi-
deration than that of price
alone
(Signed) GEO w. JONES.
ACTING COMMISSIONER Oh II8 INTERIOR
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-08-08
lnlu|aVas ! nbItdeas

Acabo de 1eer un pequefio suelto.
Juno de esos entretenimientos que sir
wen de relleno 4 las hojas periodfsti-
cas- que van todos los dfas satisfa-
|cer la ansiedad de I'm piblico, a1 que
han acostum brado las emociones y
la cur losidad.
Ell rey Eduardo y la reina Alejan-
dra, segnn Ell referido suelto. son dos
temperamentos opuestos; de crouo-
metro Ell monarca, impulsiva Ia SO
berana.
He pensado en- Ell tormento de la
union de caracteres distintos. Esto
puede soportarse cuando Sc lleva una
corona la posicion social permite
lque la vida en- com1n tenga todos los
alicientes de la vida soc ial, ocupacio
mes y cuidados distintos. pero es in
tolerable en- la situacion mediocre
lque amarra las existencias para todos
los actos de vivir en- comlin.
1Quien no ha tenido OCCASION de con-
ltemplar uno de esos matrim onios for
mados por dos excelentes personals,
que Sc estlman, Sc respetan, Sc guar
dan hdelidad. y Sc hacen la vida
insoportable?
Creo la incompatibilila de carac-
teres, unas de las mejores causas de
divorcio.
Figuraos una mujer romantica, i'm
pulsiva, con ese anhelo de ideal, esa
ansia de goces imprevistos que pue-
bla la imagination de fantasmas el
~ nh~o II A. \
metodico, vulgar, razonador, siempre
pronto destruir sus ilusiones, vol
car la tinta de la realidad sobre las
cuartillas blancas de sus novelas.
Figuraos por Ell contrario I'm hom-
bre apasionado, artista, soflador, que
encuentra en- todos sus entusias mos
la sonrisa compasiva de una compa
fiera vulgar.
En- Ell primer case la mujer siente
ansias de salr contemplar la luna
en- una noche de primavera el ma
rido no quiere molestarse en- volverse
a poner las botas porque es hora de
estar en- zapatillas.
En- Ell segundo ejemplo Ell esposo
desea irse I'm dfa de campo con su
tmujer y ella Sc opone porque va es
tan sirviendo los garbanzos.
IQue es vulgar pequefIo todo es-
tor 81 pero esta vulgar pequef1ez
mortlhca, contraria, atormenta miles
| de ex1stencias.
Es impossible expresar las inhnitas
futesas, las mil frivolidades, los pc
queflfsimos detalles que Sc unen pa
ra formar Ell disgusto, ell hastlo y has
ia la desesperacion en- muchos ho
cares.
Hay atenciones insignihcantes, Fl
nezas sutiles. cortesia instntiva, lgo
que mas bien Sc siente, que Sc dice
y que atormenta un espiritu delica
cado cuando los otros que 10 rodean
son demasiado rudos para entenderlo
A veces es la talta de amor la que
determine esos pequefos olvidos 8
groser1as. Es in1til esforzarse por
tener las atenciones que prodiga el
carif1o. 81 no nacen del coraz6n.
Un hombre que entra en- casa sin
ir saludar q Sc marcia sin dirigir la
Ultima mirada al balloon, una sefora
que olvida una fecha quey ida los
dos 6 deja de ponerse una joya con
memoratlva; la tardanza en la hora
de llegads; Ia prisa Ell abuFrimiento
en- Ia conversation, Is reserva, la fra
Sc que Sc dice 4 un amigo en- voz ba :
| ia, m1entras Sc sube al coche 8 entra
en- ell palco. iCuantas cosas tan pc.
queflas peuetran Ell el coraz6n roen
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-08-08
ServIcio Especial del boIetln McrcanllI
0ABLEGRAMAS.
Ia reacci6n en- Espafia
Una campana tenaz

Nueva York sabado de Ma
drid que la campana reaccionaria, contra las
trasc endentales reformas que Sc anuncian desde
el gobierno de acuerdo con el partido liberal,
sigue cada vez mas empenada en- las provincias
del Norte
Los mitins sc celebran diario en- protesta
contra la reforma.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-08-08
Una crisis en Francia
Trabajando por conjurarla

Nueva York, sabado. -Comunican de Paris
que Sc nica una crisis del minsterio frances,
a consecuencia de los ataQues dirlgldos al 60
binete por Ell fracaso, segdn las oposiciones de
la politica francesa en- Marruecos.
La crisis no Sc ha presentado aun Sc ha-
cen grandes esfuerzos por censurarla.