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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

The above is summary of the re-
port of the condition of the Smelter
City State bank as filed with Judge
Pike yesterday afternoon by Receiver
Rowe n. Pingrey. The report is item
lied in detail and shows careful work
on the part of the receiver In making
the affairs OF the bank plain to every
creditor. The report reveals "a sad
state and makes it certain that de-
positors will not receive even 10 per
cent unless from individual sources on
the part of Mr. Mcconnell. Mr.. Pin
grey figures $29,601.03 as good with
$l2,25799 doubtful. Out of the good
will have to be paid $4,000 to the
First National bank of Denver. Look
ing at it from the most favorable light
the doubtful will not any more than
pay the expenses of the receivership,
hence there will be less than $4,000
to pay s140.000.
In his report the si7 500 guarantee
of d. F. Day is not mentioned. un-
less it is classed in the worthless col
umn-where it belongs.
1t really seems incomprehensible
how any one would continue bank
under such conditions for so maay
years. Had Colorado any sort of de-
cent banking law in the past no such
state of affairs could exist. Judging
from Investigations of the Rocky Ford
bank there are rotten concerns out
side of Durango and no doubt many
more surprises are in store for the
people when the bank commissioner
completes a roundup of the state
banks under the new law.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09
POLISH PRINCE DEAD.

Paris. Jan. S.-Priel Prince Stani-
laus PosawanslSi. head OF the historic
Polish house, is dead. Two of his sons
married American women, Maude God.
dard of New York and Elizabeth Sper.
ry OF California. Through the death of
Prince Stanilaus his son. Prince Andre,
becomes the ruler of one OF the great.
est and most ancient principalities in
Poland. while the California woman
whom he made his wife ascends to
nominal possession Of the consorta
crown. She is the daughter of the
late Austin Sperry. the -four man, and
is sister-in-law TO w. H. Crocker.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09
GREENE AND eAyNoa TO rslson.

Macon. Ca, Jan. Screen and Gay
nor left here early this morning for
the federal prison In Atlanta to begin
to serve four-year terms imposed sDop
them almost two years ago at Savsp.
nah by Judge Emory speer in United
States court. Judge Speer made tAs
decision in the United States supssups
court In appeal to the mandate Of his
court and ordered the marshal to Asa-
vey the prisoners to the Atlanta psis-
on. The families Of both men vsrs
here with them. Both men are In ~
health and old. Gaynor suffers gsenk-
ly from asthma. Greene u apprpacA-
Ing senility.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09
W. WHITNEY A SUICIDE

New York. Jan. S.-Charles w.
Whitney. member of the banking and
brokerage firm of H. NJ. Whitney a.
Sons one of the most important on
the street, shot and killed himself in
his home in West Seventy-second
street today. Both partners of the
dead man in the brokerage concern
and his family deny that money trou-
bles led to his act. Said he had been
suffering from insomnia for some time
and that this caused him to take his
life. Several hours elapsed, according
to the police. before the coroner was
notified Of the suicide. An inyestiga-
tion has been begun.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09
COLORADO DEVELOPMENT.
Striking Picture viii Be Seen at Com
ing Live Stock Exposition.

Striking Picture viii Be Seen at Com
ing Live Stock Exposition.
A striking picture Of what Colorado
is doing in the development of her
live stock industry and OF the way in
which Colorado bred and raised cattle
compare with those of other states
will be had in Denver January POPS.
when the great Western Live Stock
exposition is to be held. The stock
show, always one Of the big events of
the year. Will be bigger and better
than ever this year. For the first
time in its history the show is to be
an international event. Entries are
not limited to the west. They will
come from all parts Of the country.
Exhibitors will be In Denver from
New York. Michigan. Ohio. Illinois
Wisconsin. Iowa, Indiana and all OF
the states west OF the Missouri. Call.
fornia also will be represented. The
Denver & Rio Grande will make a
special rate for stock show week
Tickets. one fare for the round trip
will be on sale January 10 and 20, and
will be good returning January ~.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

The city dads met in regular ses-
sion last evening, the principal bust
. ness being the opening of bids for the
proposed sewer. Mayor Berndt occu-
pied the chair.
Liquor licenses were granted to c.
d. Casad. Peter Jakino and a transfer
from Martin & Boynton to Brown &
Company. Second hand license to p.
Reeder, transfer of pool and billiard
license from H. Berndt to Alexander
& Jamison.
The usual monthly reports OF Off
GERS were read and ordered filed.
Alderman Scouton called the coun
ellis attention to debris in Main street
fronting the burned Lotus & Hender
son block, and the committee was in
structed to have the same removed
Immediately.
Chairman Thomson of the sewer
committee reported having had ter
copies of blue prints. and of plans ant
specifications made. Communications
were read from two Denver firms, stat
ing that owing to the financial condi
tion they could not bid now. and ask
ed for a delay. Alderman Scouton In
troduced resolution, that all bids no
made on forms prepared by the city
be rejected. Carried on roll call. Fol
som voting nay"
The following bids were opened:
Pueblo Construction company. cas-
t27.7oo; bonds sss.0s5. Begin wor
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09
SECRETARY LOEB TO RETIRE.

Washington. Jan. s.-William Loeb
will soon retire as secretary to the
president, to become president of the
Washington Railway and Electric COM
pany. At a meeting OF stockholders OF
the company he was elected
director. and It is settled the
new board of directors will meet
and elect Mr.. Loeb president. This
fact is regarded as hnal admission
that he will soon leave the White
house to enter upon q business career
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09
PRESIDENT APPOINTS.

Washington, Jan. S.-The president
has sent to the senate nomination
for receiver of public moneys at Hugo.
Colo. John P. Dickinson. Secretary
of Arizpna. John II. Page of Arizona
Bonafacio Lucero has been appointed
postmaster at Santa Rosa, N. NJ. Sen
ator Penrose has introduced a bill pro
viding for an additional supreme court
Judge for New MeAico
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09
cHRAoED WITH HORSE STEALING

Telluride, Jan. Sired Hopkins was
arrested about five miles from Ridg-
way yesterday morning and returned
to this city last evening. charged with
stealing a horse. AT the preliminary
hearing this morning he was bound
over to the district court in the sum OF
$500 and is in the bastile in default
OF bail.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09
PROMINENT DENVER SUICIDE.

Denver, Colo, Jan. s.-Frank r.
Hartman. real estate man, prominently
known in Denver for thirty years past,
committed suicide by taking poison at
the Manhattan hotel on Stout street.
His body was found at o'clock this
morning. His Offices were In the EN-.
pire building.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09
COMMITTEE TAKES ACTION.

Concord. N. H.. Jan. s.-Opposit4on
to Secretary William Taft as a prssi
Dental candidate was embodied In .
statement issued today by the execu-
tive committee of the state branch OF
the American Federation of Labor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09
KANSAS BANK ROBBERY.

Ottawa. Kan, Jan. 8.-Robbers early
today wrecked the safe in the State
bank at Quenemo, Kan. near here with
dynamite and made of with the entire
contents-eight thousand dollars.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09
BoNFILs FINED $50.

Denver, Colo, Jan. s.--After long
arguments by counsel today the Bon
fils-Patterson case closed and the court
fined Bonfils fifty dollars and costs for
assaulting the ex-senator.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

Consul H. 8. Brunot Of Jeres dc n
Frontera. reports that Spain needs
irrigation for many reasons, and ths
spaniards realize the fact. As is evi-
denced by the introduction of isws
touching the subject at almost svnsy
session of parliament, but this lAr
without result.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09
THREE JURORS FOR rAAw CASE.

New York. Jan. 8.-Three Jurors
from those chosen regularly were
sworn in the Thaw case this morniag
while Indications are that the entire
twelve Will be In the box by the weeks
end.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09
vesUvIUs PARTLY coLLApsEs

Naples. Jan. ga great section Of
the cone of vesuvius collapsed and
disappeared into the crater with great
detonation. An immense column Of
smoke ascended Immediately after
ward and spread out like = huge fan
across the sky.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

TAKEN UP--One mule branded I on
eft shoulder; z l A on left hip. One
black yearling colt. brand. HE con-
nected on left hip. One brown horse.
branded Con left shoulder. Griffith
Bros. Florida Mesa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

WE ARE SELLING all our pictures
this month at cne-half price to close
them out. Call and see them. Balster
the jeweler.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

LOST BOA-Betveen the Baptist
church and 1775 West Second avenue.
Finder please leave at Herald office
or residence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

Did you get some Of the waists, Of.
fered at the while goods sale at Ora
dens7 They are still on sale, but you
will have to hurry.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

The county commissioners returned
last evening from Ignacio where they
decided on the location Of the new
bridge across Pine river. 1t will be
about midway between the agency and
the depot-opposite Interpreter Tay-
lor's place. The bridge will be of steel
and cost in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

Four yards Of embroidery a ~ ~.
eraae reduction Of Is per cent, - ~
cIuded In the 'whits aoeds sate" -
Graden's-
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

The following offices for the ensuing
year have been installed by San Juan
Commandery No. So, Knights OF st.
John: Rev. NJ. +. Callahan. spiritual
director; Joseph Brice. president: I:
Richard McCloud. first vice president; !;
James Cummins. second vice presi-
dent; =. G. Shannon. recording and
corresponding secretary; w. G. Rogers.
financial secretary; john Hurley, treas
urer; w. S. Croke. sr., Peter Eder, T.
NJ. Davis, II. F. Gillespie and Timothy
Sheehan, directors; p. f. Cummins.
chairman sick visiting committee; /;
John Haffey. Michael Campion and
william Knight, sick visiting commit.
tee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

Reports of life insurance companies
on paid business for the past year
show many decreases.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

Thomas Friesco of Grand Junction
was shot and mortally wounded by Don
Herbert over a card game.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

All kinds Of isdiss' pocket eu41Qv
It Sam wallis Also nAnicurinG -
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

II you are from Missouri and wune -
be shown Navajo blankets come aSH -
the largest stock IN town. q q. w.,
the Druggist
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

To have your asass hanisl Amay.
lssvs ordsss with DsatAu1n. u ~
Ing Ma. 'pAsaA pinGA -
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

Democratic editors OF this state will
assemble in Denver next Wednesday
and banquet at the expense of the
powers that be-"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

Claims of Ireland for home rule will
be pressed In parliament by Redmond
and his associates.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

Lawyers for the earl of Yarmouth
give notice in London that the count.
ess' suit for annulment of the marriage
Will not be allowed to so by default.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

The closed Rocky Ford bank had
over one thousand depositors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

WANTED-Good fresh COW and calf
G. T. vandergrlft. North Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

Beet contracts are being distributed
among the farmers around Grand juno
ton and are being signed up at the
same price per ton as last year. And
there is no backcapplng newspaper In
Grand Junction to advise farmers
against doing so. Too bad Durango is
unfortunately situated
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09
CRISP COLORADO
NEWS PARAGRAPHS

The closed Rocky Ford bank hac
over one thousand depositors.
Thomas Friesco of Grand Junction
was shot and mortally wounded by Dor
Herbert over card game.
Democratic editors OF this state will
assemble in Denver next Wednesday
and banquet at the expense of the
powers that be-"
special to the Pueblo Chieftain
from Denver says Gov Buchters visit
to President Roosevelt is purely social
instead of discussing Colorado federal
patronage.
Fred Sine, an lS-yearold lad OF
Steamboat Springs, is dead from acci.
dentally shooting himself while clean
ing his gun. Boys should be very care
full in the use of fire arms.
w. II. Hildreth. the defaulting post
master at Basalt, was prevented from
committing suicide by the marshal of
Glenwood Springs. Short $500 which
his bondsmen will make good 1t is
not thought there will be any prose
cution.
Judge Lewis announced Monday aft
ernoon in open court that he would be
forced to quash the Indictment against
John a. Porter OF Durango for coal
land frauds If brought to head at
this time. Rather than force the gov
ernment's hand the court continued
the case on his own motion. refusing,
however TO do so on motion of United
States Attorney Burch
A resident of Ault has kept a record
Of his poultry receipts during the year.
starting with 21 hens last January.
This January his flock numbers 81
hens and during the year he gathered
2.3Ol eggs. The feed bill for the year
amounted to S19.22 OF the eggs 5s
dozens We're sold so that the cost OF
the fowls and eggs used represent an
expense of only s6.47.
Grand Junction, too, has been an.
noyed with a scarlet fever epidemic.
and local quarrel has ensued. After
one family had been in quarantine
thirty-seven days the health officers
ordered the quarantine raised. Claim.
ing that this was too early, indignant
citizens have appealed to the state
board of health and pretty neigh
borhood row is on.
Determined not to be deprived of
their new water system any longer
because of the proscrastinatidn of the
Union Pacific Railway company to
grant right OF way privileges, so Ault
citizens, including the mayor and mem
bers of the council. turned out at mid
night Sunday and dug two trenches,
IL feet deep ard 200 feet long, under
two railway crossings, completing the
entire works at 5 O'Clock Monday att
ernoon.
ut is also fanatlcism that accepts
the story that the world was created
in six days" according to Dr. Charles
Henning. who delivered lecture on
THE Creation Story OF Genesis in the
Light of Modern Research" before The
Ethical Culture society Monday hight
at the Brown Palace hotel in Denver.
The story of Genesis is largely ar
rived from the Babylonlans. said DR..
Henning and 1t is a crime against
common sense and exact science II
children are taught that the world was
created in six days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

Red Men hall is being fitted up as
a skating rink and will be ready for
the sport in a few days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

A special to the Pueblo Chieftain
from Denver says Gov Buchtels visit
to President Roosevelt is purely social
instead of discussing Colorado federal
patronage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

Cocaine traffic. Transforming petty
thieves into desperate highwaymen. is
held responsible for the murder of Po-
licemen Mooney and Callaghan in Chi
cago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

Fake sales are never allowed AT Ma
tnan's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

Fred Slime, an 1S-year-old lad OF
Steamboat Springs, is dead from acci.
dentally shooting himself while clean
ing his gun. Boys should be very care
full in the use of fire arms.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09
TELEGRAPHlC NEWS
TERSELY BRIEFED

TERSELY BRIEFEC
! Claims of Ireland for home rule vii
be pressed In parliament by REDMOND
and his associates.
. Reports of life insurance companie.
on paid business for the past veal
show many decreases.
Lawyers for the earl of Yarmouth
give notice in London that the count
ess suit for annulment of the marriage
Will not be allowed to so by default
Cocaine traffic. transforming petty
thieves into desperate highwaymen. is
held responsible for the murder of Po
licemen Mooney and Callaghan in Chi
cago.
Sumner. writing from Washington
says It Is now assured that Assistant
Postmaster General Hitchcock will
give up his office and take charge OF
the Taft campaign in the east and
south
Edward Morris of Chicago paid s35,.
100000 for stocks held by sisters and
brother In the firm OF Morris & Com
pany and the Fairbank Canning com
pany and becomes one OF the big kings
of the packing industry.
Laxity in the office of the comp
troller OF currency in the enforcement
of national banking laws is advanced
as plea for John H. Walsh by a
former deputy comptroller of the cur
rency.
T. V. Powderly. chief OF the division
of information In the immigrant office.
says that there has been revival OF
the demand for labor within the last
few days. which indicates that bust
ness is looking up. The office of which
Mr.. Powderly is the head has been es-
tablished for the purpose of distribut-
ing immigrants where they are most
needed throughout the country. and he
is in correspondence with large en-
ployers of labor.
The will of Baroness de Rothschild.
who died in Paris Nov. 1S, donates
over s1,G00,000 to charity. Four hun
dred thousand dollars is given specifi-
cally for the relief of Israelites and the
remainer of the fortune of the baroness
is allotted in sums ranging from &c.,
900 to 100000 to general charitable
institutions, but particularly for the
maintenance of a house of refuge for
orphans, pregnant women and working
girls. 1t is reported that 100000 will
be given for an establishment to dis.
tribute pure milk to poor mothers.
Police Commissioner Bingham's an
pual report, which he has Just made
to Mayor Mcclellan. forms a striking
commentary. framed in large figures.
on the expansion of Greater New
York. According to the statistics tabu-
lated by the commissioner, this was
an exceedingly careless and lawless
town during the twelve months of 1907.
The arrests for felonies were twice
the number of those in 1906. The ar
rests made by the detective bureau
were several thousand greater than
these of the preceding year. and almost
three times those OF 1905. The fines
imposed by the courts were CORE
spondingly greater. The pictures add
ed to the rogues' gallery were twice
those Of 1906. and treble the number
of 1905. Twice as many persons were
reported missing in 1907 as In the pre-
ceding year, and relatively large
number of unknown dead we're found.
AS a result of an investigation intc
the adyisability Of using police dogs.
the commissioner announces that on
January Is trained, mnzzled dogs viii
be experimental with in the suburbs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

Sumner, writing from Washington,
says It Is now assured that Assistant
Postmaster General Hitchcock will
give up his office and take charge OF
the Taft campaign in the east and
south.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09
STOCkHOLDERS

The books of the bank show the fol
holding the number of shares set OPP
posite their respective names:
Name No shares
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

Edward Morris of Chicago paid s35,.
100000 for stocks held by sisters and
a brother in the firm Of Morris &c Com
pany and the Fairbank Canning com
pany and becomes one OF the big kings
of the packing industry.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

The vagaries of fashion now demand
that each gown shall have n jewel to
match. Jade is worn very much with
green gowns, although the devotees
of jade. which is regarded as a lucky
store, are not always seen in green
by any means. Aquamarines and tur.
qnoises are worn with blue gowns,
with greenish tinge, while true blue
demands sapphires. For brown gowns
one may have choice of topaz, am.
ber, or carnelians, and with pink
gowns coral or pinkish pearls. And of
course no Durango woman wants to
be out of style.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

For the information of several who
have made inquiries The Herald will
state that Chas. E. Mcconnell waived
examination last Saturday aud was
bound over to the next term of the dis
trict court, January 27th. in the sum
of $4,000, his bondsmen being Richard
Keller Ernest Wetter. j. G. Goulding
and Thomas IL. Wigglesworth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

w. H. Hildreth. the defaulting post
master at Basalt, was prevented from
committing suicide by the marshal of
Glenwood Springs. Short $500 which
his bondsmen will make good 1t is
not thought there will be any prose-
cution.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

Laxity in the office of the comp.
troller OF currency in the enforcement
Of national banking laws is advanced
as plea for John Il, Walsh by a
former deputy comptroller of the cur
rency.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09
ASSETS
. sl1O. .es5.54 s2asOlos sl2.2s7. ISL sss.sOs52

Total .$l1O66554 s296O0S Sl22e7ss $6Sso652
3. 10, Brew
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OF
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-09

Rev. James Becker of the Grand
Junction Congregational church has
agreed to withdraw his resignation II
the members will give him their moral
support and take a greater interest in
the spiritual welfare OF the church.
It's hard battling for souls without
spirituality. This can be verified by
many In Durango.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-04
At the National Capital
Gossip of People and Events
Gathered in Washington
Rapid Strides of Capital in Population

will undoubtedly be greater in the
decade from 1900 to 1910, for Balti-
more's growth was checked for year
or more by the losses of the great
fire of 1904, while Washington's
growth has been stimulated by enor.
nous building operations most of
them conducted under the auspices OF
the national government,
The check to business resulting
from last falls panic will also he felt
less In Washington than In perhaps
any other American city. The ma
tional capital does not depend Tor a
livelihood on manufacturers or com.
merce, and its workers have steady
employment assured them because the
governments activities are being con-
tinually extended
In its physical aspect Washington
has gained enormously in attractive
ness in the last eight or ten years. 1t
is an ideal residence city, and It's
charms appeal most potently to Amer
leans with leisure enough to enjoy
them. II has become the winter home
of families of wealth and refinement
from all parts of the union, and its
quiet, order and beauty make living
within its borders constant satisfac.
ton. 1t still has great potentialities
in the way of architectural develop
ment, and its material prosperity 10 Sc
cured by eVer-broadening activities Of
the great governmental machine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-06-04
War Department Seeking Legal Drink

the laws Of Massachusetts 1t is held
that a beverage containing more than
one per cent. of alcohol at 60 Fahren.
heit is intoxicating.
The law In regard to the nonsale of
intoxicants in post exchanges, must, of
course, be followed In good faith by
the army. In the absence OF any fod.
eral decision as to the question at Is.
sue, the authorities must fall back on
the decision Of the state courts. These
vary materially, and, therefore, the
department may seek the solution In
a practical way by ascertaining the
view taken In prohibition states as to
the sale OF any given drink.
Where post exchanges are situated
In a prohibition state 1t Is considered
entirely safe to prohibit the sale In
such exchanges OF preparations not al.
lowsd to be sold under the prohibition
laws Of the state. Where such ex-
changes are situated in nonprohibi.
ton states 1t would be safe to ascer-
tain whether any specific drink is al
lowed sold In any prohibition state
and let the exchange be guided accord.
ingly