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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03
SENATOR
TELLER
a Bill
for the Relief
Of Kit Carson

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Senator
Teller has introduced a bill referring
to the court OF claims for judgment
the claim Of the heirs of Kit Carson
for losses sustained by him near Fort
Lyons in 1863 by depredations com
mitted by the Cheyenne and Arapahie
Indians. and also bill appropriating
$500 for the relief OF George Iyers
OF Pueblo, administrator of William
Ivers. whose warehouse at Santa Fe
was burned by United States troops
during the civil war in order to pre-
vent the supplies from falling into the
hands OF confederates.
The president has appointed Frank
d. Baker postmaster at Fort Morgan,
and A. A. Methany postmaster at Mel.
rose, N. NJ
Clarence G. Hamlin, C. l.. McNeal
and A. l.. Jackman OF Colorado
Springs are in town today and were
last evening guests of the president.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

Tzi-Esu, empress dowager of China,
diplomatic Washington is eagerly
awaiting news from China which will
confirm or disprove the report. The
abdication. according to stories which
have been current for several weeks.
was to take place today. the Chinese
>@w year. 1t is said that the empress
who was once heartily hated
'ck 1 and American diplomats
'AS :, onary. has now become too
~ e to please the elder states
men D. ne empire of the dragon, and
that her abdication has been demand
ed for that reason.
Sold as an infant to merchant, Mt
10 Tzi-Hsu became one of the second
ary wives of the Emperor Heinfung.
10 whom she bore a son. This son
she placed upon the throne of his
father, after plots and intrigues in
which poison and sudden death were
meted out to her enemies. This son,
Hwang-Su, will become emperor in
fact as we'll as In name in case Tzi-
Hsu abdicates the regency.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03
JAP WAR PREPARATIONS
DESIGNED FOR PACIFIC.

TOXIC. Feb. 1.-At a sectional com.
mittee meeting of the diet today NJ
Oishi asked against whom were the
japanese military preparations di-
rected. Minister of War Terauchi re.
piled, saying they were not directed
eventualities on the Pacific, where
Japan has long coast line from Sag
hslien TO Formosa
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03
GOVERNMENT TO PUT
A cRiMP IN HARTMAN

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 1.-The
long anticipated and much discussed
suit of the government to break the
great Hartman system was begun
here today, when United States At
torney Hiram r. Booth. acting under
the direction of Attorney General Bon
aparte. filed a petition or bill in
equity, in the United States circuit
court for the district of Utah. The
United States government is made
the complainant and the defendants
are all the Hartman roads and Har-
riman. Frick. stillman. Rogers, Clark,
Shieff, and Kuhn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

AGREE
Jury Divided as
Guilt Of Jof
L. Taylor:
S to
John

ASPEN, Colo, Feb. AFTER TWEEN
ty-four hours of deliberation the Jury
in the trial of John l.. Taylor. charged
with the murder Of his child wife,
Lily May Taylor. is still unable to
agree. No word had come from the
jury room at 1880 this morning and
1t is not known how the twelve men
stand. 1t was confidently believed by
officials and citizens alike that yer.
dict would be arrived at in short or
der and in consequence the court
room was crowded this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03
PosTMAsTERsAiP AT
ALTMAN GOES BEGGING.

VICTOR, Colo, Feb 1T looks as
though Altman. the highest incorpor-
postmaster hereafter. as no one can
be found who will accept the position.
Hereafter Altman folks will have to
get their mail at Midway. The gov
ernment has been searching for some
time to find some one who would ac.
cept the place, but no one wants 1t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03
cHURchE0.

First Baptist Church--BibIe school
at 9:45 a. M; preaching at II e. N.
and 7:45 p. m. Subject In the evs-
ming. THE Character OF the Pubic
School and Its Relation to the fu-
ture." This will be illustrated BY 1as
pictures. b. Y. p. U. at 6:4s ,. p.
Prayer and business meeting It TAG
p. III. Wednesday. Special Bible ati1Dy
at p. m. Sunday. T. N. Scru6es.
pastor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03
AMERICAN WEALTH
TO WE'D COUNT.

PARIS, Feb. Mrs. Alice Wether-
bee. an American woman of consid-
cradle wealth, will. it is announced,
be married early this month to Count
Rudolph Festetics. French noble
man. The brides parents have ar
rived here to attend the wedding.
The ceremony will take place in Par
is.
The first wife of Count Festetics
was also an American woman, MISS
Ella Haggin. granddaughter of James
b. Haggin. They were married in
1892. and ten years later the countess
obtained a divorce.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

First Methodist church services TO-
morrow az follows: Sunday sehoOl
at s:45 a. M: preaching By tho pss-
tor at IL: subject. The Why Of . Re-
vival.' Jnuior League At .. m:
Epworth League At s:45 p. m. ~
7:46 p. m. Captain Reno win speak on
Love in Activity" and Mrs Rsno
will sing an appropriate number. A
cordial welcome to everybody. II. J.
Grace. Pastor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

d. A, Camfeld wires to push work.
and that II money is needed fo= ex-
penses he will forward 1t. The wealth
or Of late has been against rapid work
but a few days Of warm sunshine will
allow greater speed. with more mon
at work. Some who have small coa-
tracts are waiting until March be-
fore beginning work. dseming Il prof.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03
A FIERCE
BLIZZARD
Country Enveloped in
Worst Storm Of
the Winter

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Feb. North
east Missouri is in the grip of the
first blizzard of the winter. The mer-
curry reached zero last night and snow
nurries and high winds caused great
suffering. particularly to live stock,
today.
TOPEKA. Kas., Feb. IA cold
wave prevails over Kansas today.
The temperature. at s O'Clock this
morning stood degrees below zero,
the coldest day OF the winter.
LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. 1.--Intense
cold and drifting snow this morning
delayed all trains on the Burlington
in southern and southeast Nebraska
At Lincoln the minimum temperature
was 3 degrees below zero. while al
McCook II was 10 below. All passen
ger trains are reported hours late
in Lincoln street traffc is badly Grip
pied.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

ty last night and this morning. leav-
ing trail of death and destruction
In its path. Ten lives are known 10
have been lost. Complete returns
from the surrounding country may IL
crease the death list to over a score.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

Warner Miller, former senator from
New York, has made an assignment
for the benefit of his creditors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

HtIt ! hty letft WIN tne most
pleasant recollections of this vicinity
j. l. Emerson and A. Kraft, drug
gists of Denver, having orchards near
Grand Junction, spent several days
in and around Pennington the past
week looking for fruit lands. Money
thus invested does not evaporate dur
ing night.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C. Jakway returned
last evening from Lincoln, Neb.,
where they visited a brother of Mr..
Jakway They say that place is n
live. substantial city. growing slowly
but solidly, with splendid country
backing 1t up. Enroute home they
stopped n day or two in Denver
They report most enjoyable time.
MIR. and Mrs. william Morrison
came over from Cortez last evening
Mr. Morrison says Montezuma county
a prosperous year. Mr.. Morrison will
remain over until the deposltors
meeting of the Colorado State bank is
held, being one of the interested cred
itors We are glad to have him with
US
Jaes Magner died at Mercy hos
pital at 1:i5 this afternoon. Deceased
was 72 years of age. He was born in
Limerick. Ireland. coming to this
country In 1850 and locating at Syra
cuse. n. Y He came to Durango in
1881. He leaves wife and seven
children. Mr.. Magner was known by
almost every Durangoite. At the time
of going to press the time of funeral
had not been set.
The body of Ernest Hoskins, who
died at Mercy hospital Thursday af-
ternoon from pleuro-pneumonla, Will
be shipped to the old home at Sioux
Rapids. Iowa, George Goodman hay
ing received dispatch from the
father to prepare the remains and
ship. This Will be done by Monday
or Tuesday. Deceased was married
about three weeks ago to Miss Anna
Watson OF Durango. It is not de-
cided whether she will accompany the
remains or not.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

Some men start out to hunt trouble
aud then pick out a place where there
isn't one chance in a hundred Of find
ing 1t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

Twelve hundred voters Of Kenwa-
nee. H., have signed petition for
the submission OF the local option
question in Kenwanee township next
April. Kenwanee derives 1000 an
nually from saloon licenses. There
are eighteen saloons in the city. and
these. by city ordinance. are confined
to one block.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03
EMPRESS MAY AsDicATE
THRONE OF CHINA.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-As the re-
suit of the rumors which have been In
circulation for some time regarding
The alleged proposed abdication OF
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

The Great Western Sugar company
has finished slicing beets art its fac
tory. 1t has been the most successful
This has been the most successful
run since the factory was started, the
daily average being 1895 tons and
the largest single days record was
1920 tons, Dec. 90. 1907. 1t was in
operation 1873 days. There were 12,-
900 acres OF beets raised for this fac
tory, and 1860 acres have been con
tracted for this year
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

Christian Science Services-HeA In
their rooms on Second avenue be-
tween Ninth and Tenth Btrets, Sun
day morning at IL o'clock. Subject.
Love" Sunday school at IL O'Clock.
Wednesday evening services. at 8
o'clock.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

table to await settled wsather-Cor-
tez Journal.
Cedar Hill man looked through
the Bible to find scripture to Justify
him In using tobacco and found but
one passage. 1t 10 found In the last
chapter OF Revelations and Is the sec
ond sentence Of the eleventh verse
It's safe bet that some old sinner
Will read that verse within an hour
after reading this paragraph. We
did. says the editor OF the Aztec Iu-
deI.
District Clerk Longenbaugh informs
us that there have been $1,000 acres
of government land entered In Mon
tezuma county during 1907. We were
surprised at these figures. as we had
supposed that most OF the public land
had been taken before that time.
Like every new country. every once In
while someone unearths u piece OF
this land. which everybody supposed
had been entered. 1t is a scarce prop
osition here at present, however,
Cortez Journal.
VI. II. Real was over from La Plata
Monday on his way to Durango, whore
he will take treatment at q hospital
for relief from the serious injuries
sustained by him last fall He bears
scars on the head yet from falling
coal, and his broken rib has not yet
healed. A gathering on his back has
also added to his trouble and he will
try the hospital for relief. Mike Real
has as many warm friends ~ any
man in this country and they will all
hope for his complete recovery.--Az-
tee Index.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

An Omaha dispatch to the New
York Herald i1timates that troops yill
be modified on the Pacific coost upon
the arrival of warships.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03
BROOKLYN BANK
"PuT ON THE BUM"

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The Home
bank of Brooklyn, state institution
on which run was started yester
day, did not ope1 for business today
located in South Brooklyn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03
TORNADO
in SOUTH

WESSON, Miss. Feb. 1.-The most
destructive tornado that has visited
this section of the country since
Beauregard, Miss, was destroyed 26
years ago. swept across cepiah ceun-
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

Denver's big auditorium will be
opened with a boxing bout If present
plaus go through II is figured 10000
or $1,000 can be cleaned up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

A campaign that has for its aim the
prohibition by law in New York OF
tobacco in any form by "A minor was
opened recently in the board OF al
dermen. Alderman Weldon introduced
a resolution prohibiting any dealer
from selling. giving away or disposing
of cigarattes or tobacco In any form
to persons under 18 years old.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03
TELEGRAPhlC NEWS
TERSELY BRlEFED

New York county Republicans en-
dorsed Hughes unanimously for the
presidency.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

Everything is in readiness for the
opening of Red Men hall skating rink
Monday evening next. The floor is
in fine condition and being roomy, low
themselves to the fullest extent.
Skating rinks are very popular
throughout the country and Red Men
hall will he In keeping with the best.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

First Presbyterian Church, cns0er
Third Avenue and Twelfth street D.
vine worship will be held on Sunday
as follows: Morning services Of II
a. m, Sermon, The MagninceuaA Of
Work" Evening services at 8 ,. y.
Sermon. The Church OF Jesus Christ.
Where Is 1t to be Found?" Sunday
school at s:45 a. m; Y. p. s. G. y.
meeting at 6:45 in lecture rooa.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evsontg
at 7:45. Subject. "Herod and Hass-
dias.' Mission study class $3.50. rhs
public is very cordially invited 70 a.
tend. David e. Moreli. Pastor.
Free Methodist Mission Church
West Ninth street. under Or. Folnnna .
dental pariors. F. +. Stewart. pes>or.
Sunday school at 10 =. M: publto Ues.
ship with preaching 1t II .. =. pAd
1880 p. M; Bible study and pseooss .
meeting at 3 p. m. Prayer ua6tipg
with Bible study Thursday n,sAt at
1880. All are invited.
There will be preaching At ~ ~
organized church OF the Lattsv nv
Saints on Second avenue bSt~stR
Eighth and Ninth streets. DsSlnv
j Subject: Who Was Divinely ~
pointed to Lead the Church ~ ~
Death Of the Martyr, Joseph eoleh.
Jr.. or Brigham Younsi" srv31ns
commence promptly at 7:4s ,. - ~
are codiaily invited. ssrnea u ~
PASTOR. ". = fasoey.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

It's easier to drive some men to
drink than It is to hold them back.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03
CRISP COLORADO
NEWS PARAGRAPHS

The Republicans of Garfield county
viii indulge in a banquet ot Glenwood
Springs Feb %
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

A contract was signed Wednesday
for the construction of $75o.000
ditch to reclaim l2.00O acres OF fine
fruit land in the Orchard mesa dis
trict. near Grand Junction. The
Woodland company of Chicago sub
mitted the best bid.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

Western and southwestern passen-
ger agents in session in Chicago are
unable to agree on summer tourist
rates owing to the 2-cent fare in sew
eral of the states
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

The Chicago business mems relief
committee has decided to raise a fund
of 100000 for the benefit of suffering
families whose needs and circumstan-
ces are entirely different, of course
from those of the single and homeless
men. The charity organizations have
twice as many applications from fam
lies this winter as they had last year,
and there are other evidences Of acute
want and destitution.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

Woodmen Of Aztec Camp No. 30
are urgently requested to be present
at our regular meeting to be held
Monday. Feb. 3. matter of spec
ial Importance will be presented and
it is to your personal interest to at
tend.
W q EIc In nIQC Clad.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia
has made formal announcement that
he will not be candidate for United
States senate to succeed Senator Clay
but will be a candidate for a second
term as governor to complete reforms
now under way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

w. C. LEIsENBERG. Clerk.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03
4 &. sprHHs N

Walter Wellman, writing from Co
lumbus. ohio. says Senator Foraker's
last hope is killed by the decision OF
the Ohio supreme court that the Bron-
son primary law is constitutional.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

Congressman Fitzgerald of New
York leads in a general attack In the
house on the policies of the president,
which, he declares. are to blame for
the prospective deficit in the govern
ment's revenue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

Chicago business interests will be
mittee, which meets In Washington
Monday to boost Senator Beveridge's
bill providing for an expert commits
sion to study means of tariff revision.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

The game and fish department has
received word from Ludlow, Colo, to
the effect that four Italians, who wer',
recently arrested charged with hum
ing on private grounds without ii IL
cense, had been fined s25 each and
costs and sentenced to 30 days in the.
county jail. This is one of the heay-
lest penalties ever enforced for hunt
ing without license on private
grounds.
The annual encampment of the G.
A. X. department of Colorado and
Wyoming. and the conventions of Its
auxiliary societies this year. will be
held on May 10, 90 and Il. These
dates were decided upon at a confer
ence III Fort Collins between Gen. X.
H. Mellette OF Harris. department
commander three members of his
staff. and committees from the local
G. A. r. post.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03
FIVEPERSONS
BURNED TODEATn
And Twenty five Others Injured in Three
Story ROOnling House in Kansas
City This Morning


o and Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

Captain and Mrs. Reno wish to ex-
tend to the people OF Durango their
heartfelt thanks for the kindnesses
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03
THAW ACQUITTED
OF MURDER CHI
14a o.
But Declared Insane and will Have to 20 to
the Bug House. for Time
at Least

% themd uring their
mostl
of
today o The thai he was in
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-10-22

A doctor in ONE Of the West Phtla-:
deIphia children's homes tells the
story Of 3 woman who came to him
one day in a most perturbed state Of
mind. She had taken home her daugh-
ter Of i've years the week previous,
after stay OF a year in the home,
and found she had an elephant on her
hands. :" s"Oh, sir" she said to, the doc
tor, whatever can / do with Mary7
You have made her far too grand for
her own home. Why, the first day she
was back she refused to be dressed in
the morning till she had bath; then
she would eat no breakfast whatever
because she wanted fruit, and some
serious food first, and, last of all, she
put a saucer OF water at her place at
the table and she dips her fingers in
that every few minutes. Sure, doctor,
I don't know what I'll do,'' and the
woman passed out, shaking her head
as If the problem was certainly too
much for her.-Philadelphia Record
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-10-22
She Drew the Line.

Seeking redress for domestic troubles
a negro woman who resembled moth.
ingiso much as she did the before TAX.
ing" half of an antifat remedy appear
ed at court. Il Ia. szza 4
.I's a wronged woman" she hissed
in give-me-back- -those-papers voice.
"'Ah want redress"
Whats the; trouble?" inquired the
sympathetic judge. @ -E~|@
"It's bout nah ole man. He's done
been caayin' on high wifi a lot Nv
deese niggah gals, am it's got 50 baad
twin All dom see him more'n once q
week. Somephin's got t. be DONE"
The judges eye held crafty gleam.
"You are seeking a divorce-a legal
separation he questioned. a.
60 long, man! Divo'ce nothin'!
Think I'm gwine t gin him what he
wants and low dat man who dispote I'LL
his cussedness is de handsomest nig-
gahz In Kansas City t go skyshootin'
Eroun' 'mong dem gals7 No, sab. Ah
dom want no divo'ce ner dat legal
:septitution yeTs taikin', bout. What
All wants Is an injunction!" - Kansas
City Independent.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-10-22
Justices Of the Peace.
J. M. NILES. a
n. s. PIERCE.
e. v. MORGAN. Ii
FRANK BARNES.
JOS. CHALFIN.
A. r. MCDONALD.
DAVID THOMPSON.

(First publication Oct. 22.l
Notice and Citation, Hearing and
Final Account and Distribution
Of Estate.
State Of North Dakota, County of
Burleigh, in County Court, before M.
j. Mckenzie, Judge. f5#.. szs s
In the matter of the estate Of Mary
Louisa AttriH Whittome, deceased.
Albert Whittome, petitioner, VS..
Lulu Attrill Whittome, minor, re-
spondent.
The state OF North Dakota to the
above named respond ents: ,3s
You. the said Lulu Attrill Whittome,
a minor, and John r. Fort. guardian
of said minor, are hereby notified
that the final account Of f. H. Regis
ter, administrator OF the estate of
Mary Louisa Attrill Whittome late
of the settlement of. MeIfort In the
Province Of Saskatchewan in the Do
minion Of Canada, deceased, has been
rendered In this court, therein show
ing that the estate Of said deceased
is ready for final settlement and dis
tribution, ana petitioning that his ac-i
count be allowed. the residue Of said
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-10-22

Brother Lastly" said the spokes-
man, II have an unpleasant duty to
perform. There is report that you
have said that one of the best and
most worthy members of our congrega-
tion is unable to attend service often
on account Of not having good enough
clothes. We have come to ask the
name of that member. We don't know
Of any such person, and a report of
that kind is likely to reflect upon us as
a congregation that does not look after
its poor but worthy members. VIII
you tell me who it is?"
Certainly. brethren" replied the
Rev. Mr.. Lastly. with a brave attempt
to be cheerful, "ft's my wife"
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-10-22

estate BE distributed to the persons
thereto entitled, his administration
closed and he be discharged; that
Monday, the 18th day lof December,
A. D., 1908 at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon of that day at the court rooms of
this court In the court: house, in the
city Of Bismarck, county of Burleigh,
and state of North Dakota, has been
duly appoiated by this court for the
settlement thereof, at which time and
place any person interested in said
estate may appear and file his excep-
tions, in writing, to said account and
petition and contest the same.
And you, the above named respond
ents, and each OF you, are hereby cited
and required then and there to be
and appear before this court, and
show cause. II any you have. why
said account shall not be allowed,
the residue OF said estate distributed,
the administration OF said estate clos
ed and said F. a. Register, said ad
ministrator. be discharged.
Dated the Goth day of octobe,, A.
d., 1908.
BY the Court: s
(SEAL) M. j. MCKENZIE,
Judge Of thu County Court.
tsF- e sSsss3 n ss 5
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-10-22
Worst Of All.

K s IA se8
Mr. Lane, Mr.. Hobart and Mr.. Meek
had been OFF fishing the day before.
They had gone Unexpectedly from the
postoffice, where they met, and neither
Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Hobart nor Mrs. Meek
had been Informed of their where
abouts until nightfall "And it did
beat all what poor luck we'd had!'
said Mr. Lane when the three friends
met the next day. sf
i tried to explain to Sadie that we
kep' staying ins-the hopes of fetching
home something that would show why
we'd stayed. but she said we'd acted
like parcel o. yearlings and it would
be one while before she'd have hot
apple pie for my dinner again and
dumplings. She ran me uphill and
down, / tell yep
Maria spoke Of my Clothes" said
Mr.. Hobart forlornly. "She pointed
out tythe way the dampness had cockled
that coat had on. She said 'twouldn't
ever be the same again and If I, knew
of anybody that was going to spend
summer days heating great irons and
pressing out clothes for a man like
me she didn'tr'
"Marthy never said a wore" !" said
Mr.. Meek as the other two men turned
to him, but as they remarked with one
accord, That's the kind of wife to
have" Mr.. Meek looked much de-
pressed. s.gA 4f i
THE only, trouble is,'' he added, s'she
hasn't spoken yet, and don't know
when she wili.'' tE" 3# &s4 Y