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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

La Plata county Republicans should
throw aside factionalism and Join the
Victorious army. There Is NO room
for those who would foment strife.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

]. w. Stinson. who has a large hos
the family destined for pork, near La
Plata, N. NJ. is spending the day In
Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17
(F,om Fridays Daily.)


Rico is arranging for Labor day
celebration.
Miss Carrie Baldwin, aunt OF Miss
Olive Baldwin of Hermosa will teach
the Hermosa school this winter.
Weather Prophet Hicks is down for
a cold wave and frost the goth OF this
month.
Misses Mary and Zelma Baldwin
were arrivals from Hermosa this
morning on a visit to Mrs. w. g.
Otton.
Every available foot of land in La
Plata county will be under cultiva,
tion inside Of the next ten or fifteen
years.
More cloud bursts have been report
ed the past thirty days in Colorado
than during any similar length Of time
In the history OF the state.
An inch of rain makes q flood, and
with over four inches recorded In Chi
cago where the country Is level In one
day surely means a flood.
w. w. Lipperd, land seeker, who
has been looking around in the Farm
ington country for about ten days, left
this morning for his home in Denver
Miss Rosa Dueveweg, who taught
the past year at Mancos, was an ar
rival on last evenings Southern and
went to Denver for q vacation trip this
morning.
A meeting Of local pioneers will be
held the coming week in order to en-
list the services Of every pioneer re-
siding In Durango to make the meet
Ing during fair week a great success.
Mrs. C. P. Foreman and baby, who
has been visiting Miss Ethel Sheets
for a few days, returned to Bayfield,
today by way of Ignacio. Mrs. Fore
man is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Bay.
Dave johnson received word yes
terday of the death Of his uncle, near
Seattle, Wash. He left on this morn
ing's train to take charge Of the re-
mains and wind up the deceased's af
fairs.
John d. Chipman and J. M. John
son OF Boston, who are Interested II
the Gold King mine at Gladstone
came down from Silverton last nigh
and went east today.
Mrs. Emma George and daughter
Helen are visiting MRS. Vic Kerr a
Silverton this week. Mrs. George ex
poets to return Sunday evening. Mis-
Kerr may accompany her for q brie
visit.
A party comprising J. w. Wetzeh
c. H. Watzek. A. r. Watzek and J. w
Jr, came In on last nights Southern
from q trip to the cliff dwellers ruin
at Mesa Verde. They left for thei
home at Davenport, Ia, today.
Mrs. Ida p. Wales left for PER-,
Okla. this morning to visit her fathe
who II somewhat ailing. Mrs. vaile
says he IL getting along quite vel
but she IL anxious 70 see him bsfor
time sor hsr soheol duties 70 90
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

Hughes Of New York is the kind Of
man to tie to and Republicans should
renominate him for governor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

Conditions will have to change
mBhtily to arouse any enthusiasm
for Bryan In the east.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

One Of the Republican national com
mittesmen confidently assures Judge
Tan that he will carry Georgia, North
CAROLINA and Tennessee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

La Plata county farmers are prom
ised remunerative crops this year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

The unholy alliance could not help
but end In dishonor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

Help along the fair and pioassr
vAsAss'as' Durango y lacked upoa
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

E. Bishop of Aztec has recently dis
posed of the Bishop hotel for a valu-
able tract Of land near Denver. He
came up from Aztec last night and left
for the capital this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

George Lane says he knows there
have been other babies but never any
quite so nice as this one. Aunt Edna
and grandma" say ditto" only more
so.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

Mrs. B. w. Ritter to whom we are
indebted for the brief sketch of THE
Chaperone." by C. N. and A. N. VIII
Hanson. given in another place, says
1t is one of the best books she has
read for some time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17
LOCAL News.
(From Thursdays Daily.a

Joseph Neiler and wife left on to-
days eastern for Manhattan, Kas
They have been visiting their daugh-
ter at Pennington for several weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

Mrs. r. c. Prewitt is entertaining a
couple of young lady friends from
Harrington this Week.-Mrs. Jean
Waldraven and Miss Allen Johnson.
The young misses are enjoying them.
selves because Mrs. Prewitt is making
their sojourn so pleasant
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

Mrs. s. A. Masters, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. s.
II. Masters of this city. for month
departed today with her two children
and sister, Della Masters. for her home
at Rocky Ford. Miss Della will enter
the Rocky Fork schools this year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

Misses Mary and Zelma Baldwin
were arrivals from Hermosa this
morning on visit to Mrs. W. g.
Otton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

S. S. Exon and brother made fly-
ing trip to town returning the morn
ing to their home at Mancos. The
family are old timers in the Mancos
country having owned land there for
many years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

Every available foot of land in Ii
Plata county will be under cultiva
tion inside Of the next ten or fifteer
years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

Weather Prophet Hicks is down for
a cold wave and frost the 10th Of this
month.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

Mrs. j. C. Copeland left on today's
Southern for Telluride where she will
join Mr.. Copeland. Mrs. Georgia Kim
ball will attend to the office of the
La Plata Investment company during
Mrs. Copeland's absence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

Mr., and Mrs. ]. H. Wheatland came
in last evening from Bliss, Neb. They
went out on today's Southern to Glen
coe where Mr.. Wheatland has broth.
er, p. w. Wheatland. They expect
to make their home at Glencoe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

Mrs. Ida p. Wales left for Perry,
Okla. this morning to visit her father
who h somewhat ailing. Mrs. vaiies
says he Is getting along quite we'll.
but she II anxious TO see him before
tine Sor hsr soAeol duti4s 70 son.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

Rico is arranging for Labor da.
celebration.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Colbert we're ar
rivals last evening from Pennington.
Mr.. Colbert went to Ophir today for
the benefit of his health and Mrs.
Colbert returned on this mornings
Red Apple to Pennington.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

Miss Carrie Baldwin, aunt OF Miss
Olive Baldwin Of Hermosa will teach
the Hermosa school this winter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

With the overcrowding Of the pro-
fessions and the increasing demand for
hand work, the question arises why do
not some Of our young people take up
hand craft as a LIVELIHOOD Book
binding as fine art is pleasant and
profitable work and is certainly not
overcrowded. The line Of work taken
up by the Roycrofters at Aurora, N.
r., is suggestive OF many forms Of
hand craft that young America will
do we'll to look into.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

A party comprising J. w. wetzek,
G. H. Watzek, A. II. Watzek and J. w..
Jr., came In on last nights Southern
from q trip to the cliff dwellers ruins
at Mesa Verde. They left for their
home at Davenport, Ia, today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

Late yesterday afternoon Ray Glib
son was caught In the betting at tn,
smelter and before the machiner,
could be stopped, his head and on,
arm were injured. He was taken t.
Mercy hospital about z O'Clock nnt
is resting easy this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-17

A meeting Of local pioneers will be
held the coming week in order to en-
list the services Of every pioneer re-
siding In Durango to make the meet
Ing during fair week a great success.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
MACCABEES PLAN
BIG CELEBRATION
Twenty-hfth Anniversary of Order
Will Be Held Some Time
During Month.

The twenty-hfth anniversary Of the
Maccabees will be celebrated in this
city by appropriate exercises. The or
der passed its twenty-fifth milestone on
the 18th. and all over the country meet
ings are 20 be held in honor OF the
event.
A committee Of representatives, of the
various local organizations met Wednes-
day night at the residence Of State
Commander Gall, 325 East Capitol
street and started the perfecting of
plans by the election Of D. w. Call as
chairman and T. /. Smith as vice chair
man, and DR.. T. D. Thompson as secre-
tary-treasurer.
The committee was unanimous in
agreeing TO q meeting to which all the
members and their friends in the city
are TO be invited, some time in this
month, OF Pythian Temple Hall, the
night TO be fixed when the hall can be
secured.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
SALVATION ARMY
OFFICER COMING
Colonel Holz Will Conduct Special
Meeting in Washington
Wednesday.

Col. Richard E. Holz, the new pro
v.ncial officer for the Atlantic coast
province Of the Salvation Army. viii
visit Washington and conduct a special
meeting in the Salvation Army hall.
$50 Pennsylvania avenue, on Wednes-
day. September 10
Colonel HoIz was born in Germany
and was educated for the German civil
service. He came TO America about
twenty-seyen years ago to visit an
uncle. who was pastor Of a large Luth-
eran Church. He liked the country and
It's Institutions sc well that he remained.
and as soon as possible became a citi-
zen CT the Unit q States.
Seven years ago he received his pro-
motion to the rark OF colonel. The
work Of the Salvation Army in Ohio
and the Southern States was greatly
developed during re term Of his COM
mand. one achievement being the cree
ton of a five-story citadel building in
Cleveland. at a cost Of $4,000, and the
acquiring OF other properties valued at
mere than s, OO0.OO0
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
ONLY 500 A DAY
SALARY OF EXPERT
Boston Man to Investigate Cement
Work at the Big Isthmus
Ditch.

Considerable comment was caused in
Washington yesterday By the publica-
ton Of the appointment on the Panama
canal work OF Mr. Haskins, Of Boston
cement expert. at a salary OF 500 a
day.
This Information was first contained
IN the Panama News Although the
News is usually authoritative on MAJ
ters relating 70 the canal zone. nothing
IS known OF the appointment in the
Washington Offices OF the Canal Com
mission Officials p ere say they have
yet 10 hear OF Tie appointment. al
though the story IS to the effect that
Col George ". Goethals. CHIEF engineer
and chairman OF the Panama Canal
Commission, has cabled 70 Mr. Haskins
OF Boston, telling him 10 come 10 the
canal zone al salary OF 500 gold a dav
NJ. Easkins, IL is understood is 10
investigate number OF technical cues
tons about cement and the way II will
have 20 be treated and used in the locks
Mr. Lane. assistsnt chief Of the Wash
ingtOn office. said yesterday that no ce-
ment work will be done on the canal
until 1903 at least.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
HONOR FOR JORDAN
PLANNED IN CAPITAL
Plate Printers Will Unveil
Monument in Glenwood
Cemetery on Saturday.

On Saturday. September 1s. the Plate
Printers Of the District OF Columbia
will unveT a monument to the memory
of E. l. Jordan. In Glenwood Cemetery,
this city
Samuel Gompess. president OF the
American Federation OF Labor. will de-
liver an address. and T. V. Powderly
win be orator OF the day.
e L. Jordan was prominent in the
affairs of his craft for many years in
this District. having been employed in
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing,
and was largely instrumental in organ
izing the present efficient organization
among the plate printers. He was well
known in the business life of Wash
ington, being member OF the Business
Mems Association. and recognized as a
man Of many gifts. He gained some
celebrity among a large circle of news
paper writer's and other literary people
OF the District through the publication
Of a number OF poems in the daily
press.
The movement for the erection Of a
monument 10 his memory was in
augurated at the time Of his death. and
a beautiful work in stone is now erected
O. Ills Brave
In addition to the addresses delivered
by Mr. Gompers and Mr. Powderly, the
international president Of the Plate
Printers organization, William Foley, OF
Boston, Mass. will speak.
Mr.. jordan was an active Elk at the
time Of his death. being a member Of
the Alexandria. Va, lodge, and il is ex-
pected that a large number Of his
fellow lodge members will be present.
There viii be a fitting program, consis, =
ing OF an invocation and benedictiOn p
the ministers OF his faith. Addresse 5
and appropriate musical numbers will q
sung by the ShUbert Quartet. The *
ercises Will begin at $50 o'clock next
Saturday afternoon. AS Mr.. Jordan had
been an active worker IN labor circles,
organized labor will be well represented
at the dedication exercises
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
MARY STONE
ENGAGED TO WE'D

BOSTON. Mass. Sept 12-Of the nu-
rnerous engagement announcements OF
the past week one of the most interest =
ing was that Of Miss Mary Greenough
Stone to Charles Dana Richardson, OF
Washington. announced today by Mr..
and Mrs Leonard Stone, of Boston.
Miss Stone is a brilliant member of
the younger social set Of this city. She
IS beautiful and accomplished and has
host Of friends. Mr. Richardson. an
engineer, is connected with the Pitts
burg office OF the Underwriters Labor
atories. He met his Boston fiancee while
student at the Massachusetts, Insti-
tute of Technology.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
COMMITTEE PLANS
FOR CELEBRATION
viii Urge Fitting ObServ-
ance OF Forty-ffth An
niVerSary.

The Grand Lodge committee on cele-
1ration Of the forty-hfth anniversary
81 the founding Of the order Of Knights
OF Pythias February Je, 1854, in This
city,, held a meeting at headquarters
in the Pythian Temple. on Tuesday
evening, September s.
The question OF celebrating the event
in an appropriate manner was fully
discussed
The committee made a 1ecommenda-
ton to the council OF Grand Lodge Of
hcers. that the celebration be held IN
the main hall OF the Pythian Temple,
on Friday evening. February IS, 1903,
that date being the opening night OF
the annual convention OF the Grand
Lodge of the District Of Columbia.
1t IS proposed 10 hold a short session
OF the Grand Lodge and devote the
evening OF February -. 1905. from $50
20 II O'Clock, TO a public celebration OF
the orders anniversary.
The committee is composed Of Past
Grand Chancellor Jefferson Middleton.
chairman; Past Grand Representative
David l. Burnett, secretary; Past Su-
preme Chancellor Edward Dunn, Su-
pceme Representative Thomas A By
MIN, and Past Grand Chancellor ]. w.
Carter.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
COVENANT LODGE
HOLDS A SMOKER

Covenant Lodge. L o. o. F., inaugu-
rated its fan and winter work by a
smoker and entertainment in odd Eel
lows Hall, Georgetown, Thursday
night.
Besides a large number Of members,
visitors were present from several %
the sister lodges in the District Among
the prominent speakers were h h
fostering. grand master; William W
MILAN, past grand master; Thomas J..
Jones. past grand master; William ".
Beattie. and Harry w. Selah-
At the next smoker, which VIII be
held On September II, speakers from
other Jurisdictions will make addresses.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
FELLOWS PLAN
TO CONFER DEGREES

Federal City Lodge. Number 20, I. 0.
o. F.. Will confer the initiatory degree
at the lodge rooms in the Northeast
Temple. Twelfth and II streets north
west. next Wednesday evening. The
new ritual recently adopted by the
Sovereign Grand Lodge will be issued
for the first time. The work will be
under the supervision of Noble Grand
lie eros.
Wednesday evening. October 4. Fed
eral City Lodge viii confer the first de-
gree on several candidates. under the
direction Of Past Grand d. c. Chisholm
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
RECHABITES HOLD
ANNUAL SESSION
Vast Amount of Business
Transacted at Lonacon-
ing Gathering.

The ffty-sixth annual session OF me
Independent Order Of Rechabites =ps
held at Homecoming. Nd. during Re
past week. and a vast amount OF r1si-
ness pertaining to the welfare OF the
order was transacted.
The report Of the committee appoint
ed at the Newport News convention TO
revise the laws governing the order,
was adopted with few amendments and
additions, very few changes being made.
The principal change was the abolition
of the board of directors
Election of Officers.
At the election, which vas the closing
business Of the session. the following
officers were chosen: High tent chief
ruler, n. Z. Vowles, Washington; deputy
high tent chief ruler. John Schombert.
Midland, Md; high tent secretary.
James II. Dony, Washington; high tent
corresponding secretary. J. c. Moore,
Washington; high tent treasurer. Mrs.
NJ. NJ MahOney. Washington; high tent
chaplain. George W. Barringer. Jones'
vile, Ohio; high tent levite, Mrs. S. NJ.
Ellis. Pittsburg. Pa; high tent guard,
J. B. Hughes, Alexandria. Va.
Philadelphia was selected as the next
annual meeting place by large ma
JOTity Of the delegates.
Royalty Entertained
The visitors were royalty entertained
during their stay at Homecoming. Car
field Tent. No. 2S. the local tent. gave
a grand rally meeting Tuesday night
at Evans Opera House. The visiting
members of the order were escorted to
the opera house by the Maryland Recha-
bites, headed by the Homecoming City
Band. High Chief Ruler n. Z. VowIes.
OF washington, was the principal speak
er OF the evening, and he was followed
by the Rev. A G. Thompson, OF the
Presbyterian Church; the Rev. David
May OF the Episcopal Church, and the
Rev. D. N. Browning, Of the Methodist
Church.
Wednesday evening an entertainment
was given at the opera house, followed
by a banquet at Moran's Hall A grand
ball concluded the evening
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
SOCIETY
HOLDS MEETING

The regular meeting of the Mems So
Ciety OF Mt. Vernon Place NJ E
Church South was held ir the church
parlOr Tuesday evening, September s.
D. c. Chambers, the president for this
year, presided The speakers were A
3. Pugh and Claude n. Bennett.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
SWINDLE SUSPECTS
FREED IN COURT

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. I2.-Mrs- II
r. CORTLAND and c. z. CORTLAND. sus-
pected Of being implicated in DR.. Flow
er's swindIing games. were dismissed IN
police court this noon
An attachment for s., 4z5 was sued out
against Mrs. Hagamau by Ldchenstein
Millinery Company. New York She
cannot leave the city.
Altus d. Flower. son OF DR.. Flower.
was az the Jefferson Hotel with his
wife De left at noon for Washington
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
WIFE HAS HOPES
FOR STEWART BRICE
Thinks Mind of Former
Councilman May Again
Clear.

NEW YORK. Sept 12.-Mrs- Stewart
NJ. Brice. wife Of the former Tammany
councilman, said this morning that
there was no disposition on her part 70
contest the action o. Brice's brother TO
have him declared al incompetent She
added:
1T is wrong. however, TO conclude
that Mr.. Brice IS a hopeless Iunatic. as
I have seen it stated He has simply
broken down nom overwork and the
lack Of proper regard for MS health,
and his mind nee5s a rest. have every
hope that he will be entirely recovered
within a year And about his debts.
they are greatly exaggerated. With
some competent person in charge OF his
business affairs, they will readily be
uquidated."
Brice's brother, W. Kirkpatrick Brice.
OF COS Fifth avenue, has begun the
necessary legal steps 20 have the for,
nner councilman committed as an incom-
petent on the recommendation Of Stew
art Brice's physicians Drs. Robert N.
Daley. Andrew II. Montgomery, and
William NJ. Stone. who declare that
Brice is a menta. wreck They diagnose
his malady as disarthia-
Wife is Faithful
Stewart Brice lives with his wife.
who was formerly Mrs Clay Mount.
and his eighteen-year-Old stepson. Mar
selle c. Mount. whom Brice formally
adopted as his own son last year aud
who is also known as Stewart NJ BrIce,
jr-. at DO West 107th street. Mrs. Brice
has not Joined in the lunacy proceed
a
Brice's brothers. John Francis Brice.
had him sent 20 Sanford Hall. Flushing.
by Judge Humphrey in Queens county
Mrs Brice did not then oppose the pro
ceedlngs, which we're Instituted princi-
pally 10 straigh.en out the tangle OF
his debts There was no doubt OF his
incOmpetency at the time
In the present action Mrs. Brice, her
husband her son and other members
OF the family have received copies of
the petition and the afidavits OF the
several physicians They are expected
70 add their testimony 70 the evidence
OF the medical experts.
Defendants History.
Stewart MeilIey Brice, the defendant
in the proceedings, was born in Lima,
Ohio, thIrty-seven years ago. In 1898
he was gradual I'd from Harvard and
five years later was elected council
man on the Tanmany ticket. mainly
on the strength OF his record in the
Spanish war as e captain on General
Skaters staff
As cOuncilnal Brice was conspicu-
Gus for his denunciation Of Richard
Croker and for a refusal 20 obey an or
der OF the supreme court in which he
was directed 20 vote for an issue OF
bonds 70 pay for the Hall OF Records
He tried gold mining IN Idaho in 1872
and incidentally ran for Congress in
that State. but was defeated
Mrs. Brice wax formerly the wife of
Henry Clay Mount She divorced him
IN 1893. some tine afterward marrying
BriCe, whom she knew before she mar
ried Mount.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13

SI.s5 To Baltimore and Return
every day via The Electric Line" TwI-
light excursions s1.O0 round triP, D. M.
returning up to midnight. Saturday and
Sunday excepted See tine schedule
Advt-
The Washington times., 1908-09-13

Baltimore and Return, S1.z5, Baltimore
& Ohio r r. Every Saturday and Sun
day. All trains both ways. both days.
except Royal Limited. City Offices, 1817
G St and 619 Penna. ave--Advt-
The Washington times., 1908-09-13

S55.I5, Denver, Colo, and Return,
Baltimore & Ohio r. r. September Is
TO l., valid for return until October 4th.
Consult Agents for particUlars.-Advt-
The Washington times., 1908-09-13

SI.25 u Baltimore and Return
Today via Baltimore & Ohio R. R--Advt.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13

See Important Change in Schedule
Of Chesapeake Beach Railway.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13

See Important Change IN Schedule
" Chess peake Beach RailWay.-Advt-
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
FOREIGN VANDALS
AROUSE CHINESE

PEKING. Sept 12--The attention Of
the ministers has been called % foreign
vandalism in China. including an at
tempt on the HISTORIAN tablet ar 4 tse
recent ruin Of six Ming tombs and mo-s-
Oliths-
There is widespread indignation among
the foreign residents at the revival %
this vandalism. which was begun IN
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
GIVES HIS LEGACY
TO THREE SISTERS
Edward ]. Stellwagen Sur
renders Claims to His
Fathers Estate.

Because he is well provided for himself
and because he preferred that the en-
tire estate should be divided among his
three sisters. leaving himself out OF
consideration, Edward J. SteIIwagen
does not share in the viii OF mis- father.
the late Charles r. Steuwagen. nIei
yesterday.
In these days Of contested wills, re-
eliminating heirs and legal subterfuges.
1t is seldom that the last testament Of
a dying man bears such testimonial 10
an unselfish son Yet. according 10 the
story told by the aged citizens will.
Mr. S;ellwagen asked three years ago
that he should be eliminated in the
division Of his fathers estate. and tnat
the entire amount should 90 to the
latter's three daughters, Mrs Julia L.
ellis. Mrs Elise Ducat, and Miss An
ME SteIIwageu.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13

Especially Fine Flowers
are grown By Guide and his design WORK
is eminently artistic ia F.--AdVI.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
A Unique Document.

Many peculiar wills are hidden in the
archives Of the Probate Court OF the
District, but seldom. II ever, does a busy
clerk have occasion TO pause over a
document like that drawn by the elder
Stllwagen, February q 1905. in which
the principal reference made to one Of
-four children is the statement that he
himself has asked TO be left out Of the
estate.
A tribute like this Is IN itself a cher
ished legacy. it would seem, under the
circumstances, as the estate Of Charles
r. Stellwage who for more than fifty
years was an hOnOred citizen Of the
District. is not an inCOnsquential one