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XXX
Over 4 900 miles. or nearly one
sixth Of the distance around the
globe, has been travelled by County
Superintendent Harrison in visiting
schools in the "a districts Of Weld
county this year. The school popu.
lation Is $3.50. upon which basis It ID
estimated the population Of the coun-
ty is Al, 1886. 1t costs $i07 ,3l6 annual
ly to pay the teachers. There are
only three deaf mutes and three blind
children in the county. The value
Of all school property is $400 900 and
16 new buildings have been erected
during the year.
Stricken suddenly by heart failure.
Oscar W. pitcher, one Of the best
known mining men in Colorado, died
at at Alta Vista while sit.
ting in a chair at his home. He was
85 years old and is survived by wild.
ow here, daughter, two sisters and
one brother in the East. Mr.. Pitcher
was taken i'll in Denver last Monday
and suffered considerably from pains
in the ch est. which we're not thought
serious. He felt better than usual
today, but after ating hearty meal
complained of pain in his side and
a moment later fell dead.
All the saloonkeepers In the Tenth
and Twelfth wards in Denver closed
their places Of business yesterday a.
the direct result of the crusade waged
by the anti Saloon league. Informa
tions we're filed Friday against eight
saloonmen. Bail was given by them.
1t Is believed that the filing Of the
new informatio ons is the cause Of the
determination other saloon men "tt
be good The anti saloon fight IL
the two wards mentioned is extreme
ly bitter. At the city election the
two wards went 'dry" by a large
majority. but some OF tine precincts
in the wards went wet" that Ia
the residents Of the particular pre-
cincts voted to allow saloons In thsil
own precincts. The anti Saloon
league members hold that the vote OF
the ward carried with 1t the vote OF
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he precinct. and .ha. no saloon m.u

the precincts and that no saloon man
has the right to conduct . thirst par
lor in the ward irrespective Of the
vote OF particulay precinct. The
fight between the league and the sa-
loonmen is before the supreme court
Until the case is decided by that tri-
bunal the league thinks that all sa.
looms in the wards and precincts af.
fected should remain closed.
Mrs. Ida Hart, . chambermaid EN-.
ployed at the New Metropolitan no.
tel, In Trinidad. and wife of Thomas
Hart. q miner working in the La
Belle mine, near here, will probably
lose her right hand "a the result Of
sensational shooting affay which took
place on the second floor of the hotel.
Two bullets from .45-caliber ravol-
YER penetrated the woman's hand.
shattering the palm and tearing away
the middle finger. John Madden, 80
years old pit boss at the Green Canon
mine. at Ludlow, and IL we'll known.
is chaged with the shooting. He es-
capped and the police believe he caught
south bound freight train. Accord
ing to the story of the woman she
had been acquainted with Madden for
two years. first meeting him at KEN :
merer. Woy., where she conducted a
boarding house. Madden boaded
with her. She alleges that Ma'dei
yesterday asked her for money. which
she refused. and that he made threats
that he would "get 1t some way"
This morning it is said. he went to
the hotel and knocked at her door.
When she opened the door, she says,
Madden leveled six-shooter at her
breast and pulled the trigger The
cartridge failed to explode and the
woman says she grabbed the muzzle
Of the revolver with, her right hand
and put up desperate battle !or life.
| The shots attracted the attention Of
roomers in the building aud when the
man heard people coming to the res
cue, he ran down the back stairs.
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s43 40 Florence to Chicago Interna-
tional Live Stock association. dates of
sale Nov. 80. 80. Dec. /. 2, z and 8.
Final return limit. Dec. 18th. Con-
tinuous passage same. Route both
directions. 64tf
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DO Your Feet Ever Hurt :?
Inc lenderest Feet Are Comfortable in
the Red Cross Shoe
FLORENCE STATE eANF

Its sole is flexible Though of regular thickness Il
bends with the foot Not move '' -
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washington. d. @. Feb.

washington, ID. C., FEB. IL.
"A. l.. Nathan, President Durango
Board of Trade.
81 saved the Fort Lewis Indian
school yesterday.
WARREN A. HAGGOTT."
The above telegram was received
by Mr.. Nathan this forenoon. and con
stitutes very interesting reading. 1t
will be remembered that dispatches u
few days ago told OF the committee
tions for Fort Lewis be cut out. I'm
mediately our board of trade got busy
and kept the wires hot. following the
kilograms up with letters. Again. at
Monday nights meeting of the board
the matter was taken mp more thor
oughly and a telegram sent to our con
gressman covering the subject and the
above from Mr.. Haggott is in answer
to the one sent Monday night. 1t will
thus be seen that the Durango board
of trade is alert and looking after Du-
rangos interests. The appropriation
covers the items of maintenance
and repairs and amounts to over $40.
900 II also shows that Congressman
Haggott is active In our behalf and
The Herald in behalf of the people.
desires to extend It's hearty thanks for
what he Is doing.
Again. Mr.. Haggott writes encourag
ingly regarding Dnrango's new prbllc
building and chance of the bill pass
ing at this session OF congress Is very
good. but II It does not. II paves the
way for speedy action at the next SEES
sion. But. Mr.. Haggott has the inter
terests of his constituents at heart
and is well aware of the necessity of
a public building at this point. And
the government will save money even
at 4 per cent on the investment, facts
that the board of trade has bean act
i've in preparing and forwarding.
Postmaster Raymond has already
forwarded to the supervising architect
OF the treasury full information and
data of postal requirements, as well
as that required by other government
departments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13
COLORADO NEWS.

Frank C. Bucklow, alias Frank
Brown, fell dead from apoplexy across
the bar OF saloon at Delagua Srn
day.
Senator Nelson Of Minnesota Is at
the deathbed of his son at Colorado
Springs, whose death Is expected at
any time from tuberculosis. The son
is 81 years OF age and has been at
Colorado Springs since last March.
On bet OF S25 with the business
men of Black Hawk, Paul Miller, aged
2i2, well known runner of that sec
ton. attempted to make the journey
from Black Hawk to the union depot
at Denver. distance OF 36 miles
along the railroad track, In six hours
The young man left at noon and Gov
cred 80 miles in five hours, reaching
Arvada, but on account OF his ankles
giving out he was Obliged to give VI
the trip and had TO be assisted onto
the evening train running into Denver
Railroads may subscribe to the Den
yer Convention league fund without
| liability OF government complaint. &C
corling to a telegram received yester
day by G. w. Franklin from G. A
Prouty of the interstate commerce
commission. Owing to the enormou
beneht received by the RAILROAD
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through Denyer's securing the Demo
cratic convention. the local committee
thought II only Just that the different
subscriptions. as well as Denver mcr-
chants. The question was then raised
as to whether such action could be
taken under Interstate laws, and In
order to reach decision before tax.
ing any steps in the matter. the con
ventlon league communicated with
Commissioner Prouty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13

and presented a paper on "Dairying
in wyoming"
City milk inspection was presented
In its various phases from the stand
point of the dairyman as well as that
OF the inspector. Uniform rigid in
spection OF city milk was favored by
large majority of those present
The tuberculin test was given mucn
attention. Shifting about OF tubercu
lous cows, without notice to prospect
i've purchasers. was heartily con.
demned. The practice of an unscrupu
lous veterinarian of Denver. buying
and using for dairy purposes cows
which he had condemned as tubercu-
lous, was reported by the commission
er and referred to the State Veterin-
AIRY Medical association. The brand.
Ing OF all cows found to be tubercuous
to prevent their being exchanged with
out notice to unsuspecting purchas-
ers, was recommended. Rigid state
laws controlling sale OF milk. fixing
standards. and enforcing proper san
itation, were urged,
The sessions of this convention
promise results in the near future. A
permanent organization OF the Colo
rado Dairymen's association was per.
fected. While the scope of this or
ganization will include every phase
of the dairy industry. 1t is expected
that other associations representing
the several branches of the industry,
will be organized.
The State Dairymen's association
will help to organize local associations
in all parts of Colorado.
Officers elected for the ensuing
year are; President, DR.. j. l.. h.
Hutchinson. Colorado Springs: vice
president, NJ. Il. Penrose, Denver; sec,
retary. B. G. d. Bishopp. State Dairy
Commissioner. Denver; treasurer, ".
l. Provost, Pueblo.
An executive committee OF seven in
cludes the president and secretary
and five of the leading dairymen of
the state, appointed by the president.
Chicago Dairy Produce.
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THE ONLY ANSWER NEG

The following circular letter ad-
dressed TO deposItors is the only an
swer necessary to the falsehoods ap-
pearIng daily In the morning paper;
The adv; ary committee OF the
Colorado Sta. bank has issued the
following c. - lar to depositors. The
nbnesty and integrity OF the men cem-
posing the committee cannot be
questioned 1t will be observed that
Ths Herald Is given credit Tor having
.old the truth while the other papers
Nave sought to mislead. 1t is up 10
depositors TO determine whether they
will continue to be misled, or will
stand by the truth. so far several
hundred haye come promptly forward
trusting to the honesty of the com
mittee, more than to the statements
OF lying newspapers. And depositors
should bear in mind that they have
not received any assurance outside oil
the statements contained in the mis-
leading papers. Here is what the
committees circular says:
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rELEeRAphlc RaEvirlss.

1ELEGRAPHiC BSEViTIES.
The st. Paul and Minneapolis locals
of the Iron Moulders' Union of North
America have declared on their strike
for the closed shop. which has been
impending since May. 1906 Sixteen
shops in st Paul and Minneapolis
We're affected.
There is intense excitement among
the cattlemen and ranchmen in that
part of Navajo county. Arizona. be-
tween Winslow and the Navajo res
ervation on account of the ugly be-
havior of the Navajo Indians, who
have been driving the white men on
the strip and away from the numerous
springs and waterholes which make
the range an excellent one. Bands OF
the Indians have forclbly driven the
white men out and have threatened
to kill them. An appeal has been
made to the Indian agent at Keans
Canon to get the Navajos back on the
reservation. and II he fails to do SO.
troops viii he asked for.
Abont all the opposition there is to
Taft in Michigan comes from the
trusts and corporations whose manag-
ers are still angry at President Roose.
welt. says Walter WeIlman. II Is an
opposition Of small Importance. when
judged by the results 1t Is likely to
secure. and Is found chiefly In iron
and copper and beet sugar. The one
congressional district OF that state
which may send anti-Taft delegates to
the national convention--though 1t is
by no means sure-is the twelfth or
upper peninsula district. where the
iron and copper districts are believed
to be In political control. 1t is a ira
dition in Michigan politics that to
learn what the upper peninsula is go
ing to do 1t Is not necessary to go to
the upper peninsula, but to pay visit
TO the offices of certain corporation
managers In New York. Boston and
pittsburg. Certainly this has been
largely true in the past. Whether 1t
is true now remains to be seen.
Ten thousand men huve been laid
OFF since December by the Baldwin
Locomotive Works of Philadelphia be-
cause of lack of orders for engines.
The full working force is about 1900.
Governor Sparks has received
nouncing that federal troops would be
Withdrawn from Goldfield March 7.
It is expected that the state police
force will be organized by that date.
President Roosevelt shows that he
is for tarlif revision. but advises bus
mess men to begin crusade with the
members of congress, says Sumner.
Senator Beveridge explained the need
of a non-partisan commission.
A joint resolution was passed by
the house Saturday. giving each OF
the two Philippine commissioners In
congress the same salary OF $500 ca
ioyed by members and senators. with
an additional $1,000 each in lieu Of
mileage.
The Louisville & Nashville railroad
reduced the salaries of all employees
akng more than $3.50 per month. those
receiving $500 and over 10 per cent,
while those making more than $3.50
and less than $500 suffer reduction
OF per cent.
Benjamin Hlllar. aged 81. one OF the
early settlers OF Denver. who disap-
peared from his home at Boston after
declaring his inteltion OF visiting Den
yor, was found dead yesterday at Bar
ton Landing. VT 1t is thought he had
stopped OF there to bid goodbye to
friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13
CORREC
Editor Herald.

Editor Herald.
Kindly favor me with a small space
in The Herald that | may correct
misapprehension on the part OF the
public regarding the late Il. j. Fuller.
wish to emphasize the fact that he
had not been In a normal condition OF
mind for year or more previous to
his death His friends had long
noticed his gradual loss OF mind. He
WAS no more responsible for his acts
than any insane person. His family
has furnished several victims OF in
sanity, and when the fatal disease
seized him he became incapable OF
rational action, and should not be con
demned for acts committed when he
conld not distinguish between right
and wrong. That he was considered
insane is corroborated by the fact that
San Juan Lodge No. 33, A. r. & A. M,
OF which he was a member, escorted
his remains to the train at Silverton,
that escorts were furnished from the
Masonic bodies at Durango and Tellu-
ride. and that he will receive a Ma
sonic burial at Montrose. Unjust con
demnation is to be deplored under all
circumstances.
JNO. w. wINGATE-
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13

II man has money to burn his
friends will gladly furnish the match.
Riches have wings. but poverty
crawls under the door and abidss with
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TO DEPOSITORS IN COLORADO
STATE BANK OF DURANGO.
Durango. Colo. Feb. s. 1905.

= Durango, COLO, FeD. ., lSUo.
A meeting of depositors was held
at Court House, Durango. last We'd
nesday night. Full reports have ap-
peured in The Durango Herald. These
EApoIts were correct.
Your committee was continued in
active service until completion oil
pending matters.
We invited Mr.. Day and others OF
the Durango Democrat force TO attend.
No one OF them attended. The state
ments heretofore and since daily ap-
pearing in that paper are eronious
and misleading and not intended to
convey correct understandings.
Mr.. O. s. Galbreath, editor OF the
Wage Garner" was present. repre-
senting various objecting depositors
as attorney. Mr.. Galbreatb asserted
that he would prove that the present
receiver was more advantageous in
dollars than the propositions when
had the approval of the committee.
lie failed utterly In this, and we in
form You that he made absolutely no
showing whatever, warranting his as
seytions. OF anything which has ap-
peared in the issues OF his paper.
We learn that the Democrat" and
the Wage Earner." tlled with these
misleading statements, are being sent
broadcast to depositors. We advise
We do not know at whose instigation
this is being done. nor who is paying
fur IL.
The bank has long held uncoilect-
Nile paper of Mr.. Galoreath, and also
OF the Wage Garner" aggregating
over 5000, classed as worthless by the
receiver and so practically conceded
by the bank officials. AL this meeting
Mr.. Galbreath assured the meeting
that all this paper would soon be paid
in cash. This Is gratifying, or will be
when the payment is made.
We now write to say:
That we wish every depositor to
sign and mail to Mr.. Jackson, or de-
liver to him, his signature for or
against the pending proposition. Very
Kew objections have been received to
date, but We desire ALL to respond
one way or the other. that we may
make a complete showing to the
court. We wish this to be done at
konce, because we wish to get the mat
ter settled and delays are dangerous
at all times.
We again reiterate our approval OF
the proposition, our belief in Its abso-
Lutte good faith and its benefits.
From Pagosa Springs and Durango
between 300 and 400 favorable re.
spolses have been received.
Respectfully yours,
HARRY JACKSON,
F. Il. GRAHAM.
JOHN CASEY,
Depositors' Committee, Durango
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13

today celebrated his S0th birthday.
Congratulatory messages were receiv.
ed by the venerable author from
admirers in all parts OF the world.
and he was congratulated in person
/ by a distinguished delegation appoint
ed by the English Society OF Authors.
of which he has been president since
the death OF Lord Tennyson in 1899.
NEW YORK. Feb 12.-In political
circles it is accepted as a fact today
that the hatchet has been buried by
Mayor Mcclellan and Charles +. Mur-
/ ply. and that the mayor and the Tam.
many organization will work in per
feet harmony to prevent the nomina.
tion of William j. Bryan at the Den.
yer convention. Mr.. Bryans friends
in the northern part of the state an
nounce that they will use every means
TO have the New York state delegation
| instructed for Bryan. There is little
doubt in the mind OF Murphy that
with the aid OF Mayor Mcclellan,
backed by the influence OF the Demo
cratic state chairman. he can prevent
the instruction OF the delegation.
LONDON, Feb. I2.-Carl Ludwig
Won Veltheim. German born natural
lied American, who posed as baron
and was known also as Frank kurtz
and Carl Sneiderch Mauritz, was sen
fenced today TO twenty years penal
servitude. having been convicted oil
attempting to blackmail Solly b. joel,
Il wealthy Londoner and South All
rican mine owner. out OF $4,000.
Won Weltheim, who was arrested
four months ago in Paris. shot and
killed Won Joel, brother OF Solly
Joel at Cape Town in 1894. He
pleaded self-defense and was acquit-
ted. Some years afterward body
recovered from the Thames was iden-
tined as that Of Won Woltheim by his
wife. but later the adventurer was
discovered serving in the police force
of a South African town.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 1.-The
Philadelphia transatlantic steamer
Eagle Point, from London. Jan. II,
for this port. which was sighted at sea
with broken shaft, was reported
passing Redey Island, Delaware, this
morning.
COLORADO OAIRYMEN's coNVEN-
TON.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13
Durango. Colo. Feb.

Durango. Colo, Feb. S, 1908.
We the undersigned merchants and
1islness men of Durango, not only be-
leve that the adjustment OF the af-
fairs OF the Colorado State bank OF
Durango as nov being presented and
considered, is very much to the inter
est OF ali depositors. but We consider
il to be very much TO the interest of
this city and section as q whole. and
a n evidence OF our Judgment. We here
= Wy state, that II the same is made eff
fective, that We will then accept ac-
counts duly proved against the Colo
rado State bank OF Durango, at par In
payment OF accounts owing to Us In
original hands and for accounts prior
10 Jan. l. 1908.
NV. G. White, N. F. Cooke. Harry
Pearson Co, Chas. T.. Stlwell. J. NJ.
knsley. Ernest Wetter, John X. Ball,
Wood A. Morgan, W. S. Weightman,
lgnatius Cellar, Snyder-Lightner Gro.
o., The Famous Stores Co., A. Hahn.
The A. l.. Richey G. S. Co.. F. X. Gra'
ham. The Graden Mercantile Co. The
Jackson Hardware 4 Implement Co.
Mail your answer to Harry Jackson
Chairman Depositors' Committee, Du
range. Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13
COLORADO DAlRYMEN's coNvEN.
TON.

SOGoFfNOC lfNin WGN . SoNN GN-
TloN.
on January 20, convention of the
dairymen OF Colorado met in response
to call from State Dairy Commits.
sioner b. q. ID. Bishopp, who was elect
ed chairman OF the meeting Head
have been at the Albany hotel, Den
yer, but a change in arrangements by
the hotel management necessitated
holding the sessions at the Capitol,
in the Offices OF the commissioner.
The attendance was large and the of
fees were filled to overlooking.
The program which was arranged
by Commissioner Bishopp. proved OF
great interest to all present. Profes-
sors from the Agricultural and Veter.
mary departments of the Colorado Ag.
ricultural College at Fort Collins. but
ter-makers from leading creameries.
dairymen and milk dealers from var
ious cities. breeders OF dairy stock,
and city marletmasters and milk Ia
spectors presented papers. which with
the discussions following them
brought out. many valuable points in
the interest of dairying in its many
phases.
The care and management of COWS.
using Colorado grains and grasses as
feed. was treated at length by prac-
tical men, likewise the Improvement
of our dairy stock. 1t was unanimous
ly agreed that the conditions OF feed.
climate and roads OF Colorado are
such that this state viii be classed
among the leading dairy states of the
near future.
Questions OF manufacture and trans
portation of dairy products were dis
cussed and it was generally agreed
that those points accessible to rail
roads, rates have been quite conduc
i've to the growth OF the dairy indus
try. For those places remote from
railroads local butter factories were
favored as a means of successfully
handling the product. In Colorado.
creameries are being operated In re-
gions where the product is transport
ed 10 miles by stage. When deliv-
cred this butter is of prime quality
and brings the highest market price.
All that is necessary to make these
| creameries a success in every case Is
| enough patrons TO keep them running
at near their full capacity. together
with ordinary careful management.
The commission was commended by
the dairymen for its activity in the
suppression OF the Illegal practices oil
dealers in oleomargarine. II was stat
ed that the sale of this imitation had
decreased greatly during the past
| year.
| The convention gave its unqualified
endorsement to the educational work
which is being carried on by the com
bandry In the State Schools for Cor
rection and for Dependent Boys. anC
lectures before farmers Institutes ant
other farmers gatherings.
The new association will arrang'
for lectures by able men from IL
number. in districts where it is be
lieved dairying would prove q sue
cess, with view OF extending tn
dairy industry in Colorado.
: Dairy Commissioner Burke Of Wye
ming was guest at the convenuoI
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

DENVER, Feb. l2.-At IL o'clock
this morning the state central commit