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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
ONE KILLED, IA INJURED
IN EXPLOSION ON STEAMER

PHILADELPHIA, June 20.-Ono
man was killed and fourteen injured
In an explosion today on board the
German steamer Arcadia, which ar
rived here yesterday from Hamburg.
and the injured taken to a hospital.
The steamship is on fire.
The Arcadia left Hamburg June 3
nd commanded by Captain Sharr-
scbInit. The explosion occurred short
lS after the steamer tied up at dock
today, having anchored in the river
upon her arrival yesterday. Shortly
aiter the vessel was fastened to the
dock, the matches were opened and
longshoremen began loading the cargo
which was OF general character.
The explosion occurred amidship soon
afterward. The fire following the
explosion spread rapidly and flames
were burning briskly when the city
tiremen arrived. The fire was brought
under control before 1t had gained
much headway and the tiremen found
i'll the fore hold OF the vessel the body
OF one man. 1t is feared several other
men may have lost their lives in the
explosion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
CELERY PLANTS GOING TO SEED.

Celery planting is now In order and
the experienced grower is undoubted-
ly striving to guard against loss by
plants going TO seed. This tendency
in celery plants to throw up seed
stalks when grown In semi-arid dis
tricts is very marked and is the cause
OF much loss each year.
The wild celery from which our cul-
tivated forms have been evolved is a
native of moist climates in many por.
tions of Europe. Asia and northern
Africa. In fact, in its native state it
is a swamp plant Although celery
has been cultivated for centuries, and
under many conditions, 1t is still a
moist soil and a st-atmosphere
loving plant. While 1t is true that
Colorado-grown celery excels In quail
ity yet It is well known that It re-
quires more skill on the part of the
gardener to grow this crop successfully
under our conditions than 1t does
where rain is abundant.
Growers have found that II they
can keep the plants growing steadily
from the seed bed to maturity, loss
from this cause is small. This Is de
sirable, of course, with all classes OF
plants, but the celery plant happens
TO be extremely sensitive. The way
plants are handled before they are
transplanted to the field is important
as 1t is quite common for hot bed
grown plants to go to seed. On the
other hand, plants grown in green
houses, II well grown. give good sat
isfaction; however most growers must
depend upon cold frames, and such
plants seem to be most reliable.
The best soil for celery growing is
loamy river bottom land. Such soil
is inclined TO be moist but not soggy
and does not bake. Given such soil
and a reliable water supply the skill
ful grower finds but few seed-stalks in
his field during the season. providing
the conditions in the seed bed were
right
The agricultural college has often
urged the need of Colorado strains of
seed of most crops grown In the state
but perhaps none OF the crops would
respond more quickly than celery.
w, PADDOCK,
Horticulturist. Colorado Agricultural
College, Fort Collins.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
MRS. RUTH BRYAN LEAviTT
TO REcUPERArE At GtENWooD

DENVER. June 2o.--Mrs. Ruth
Bryan Leavitt, daughter of William
Jennings Bryan. arrived In Denver last
evening. Mrs. Leavitt has been In III
health for some time and is on hsr
way to Glenwood Springs. where she
intends to spend the next two weeks
Although William Jennings Bryan him
self Will not be in Denver during the
Democratic convention. he will be rep
resented by his three children, as
Mrs. Leavitt will return from Glen
wood before the convention opens, and
William jennings Bryan. Jr., Bryan's
son. Is now at Grand Lake with a
party of friends. having arrived there
Saturday. and will reach Denver some
time next week to join his sister.
Grace Bryan, who is coming on from
Lincoln.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
CITY COUNCIL.

The adjourned session of the city
council met last evening with Alder
men Mcclellan and Scouten absent and
Mayor Berndt in the chair.
Licenses were granted 10 Casad &
Company TO sell liquor. and to w. A.
Benjamin for a shooting gallery.
Three petitions protesting against
sewerage In the Boulevard district
were read and placed on file. Ordi-
nance No. 461, creating sewer district
No. 2, comprising the Boulevard and
adjacent sections was then read and
passed.
spirited discussion of the repeal.
ing OF a resolution passed on June I'd
in respect to the grading of Main and
North Boulevard followed. The vote
was tie SO resolution stands.
Meeting adjourned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

much as the hngernail Of the victim
was left whole. The building was re-
duced TO splinters. No one else was
hurt Every window in other struc-
tures Of the plant shattered and the
country FOR . radius Of twenty miles
In every direction shaken as II by
an earthquake. The cause Of the ex-
plosfon is unknown. Hickman was
the only person In the building and
with his death probably vanquished
all hope OF explaining the accident.
Five thousand pounds of nitro glycerin
were destroyed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

Prof Fayette Jones. geologist. has
been examining the San Juan and
Mckinley county formation In the In
terests of the Columbus. Colorado G
Mexico Railroad company. and left
last week overland for Gallup. From
there he will return to El Paso and
make his report to the railroad. Chas.
Blandard of Fruitland also left for Ell
Paso TO accompany President Bailey
and party on their proposed trip here.
Indications point to-the early construc-
ton of this much needed road.--Aztec
Index.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
MAN KILLED BY AUTO;
SPOKE GOES THROUGH NECK

FULLERTON, Cal, June 20.-While
going ut terrific rate on trial trip
in AN automobile, S. o. Minter. aged
80, was Instantly killed Two miles
north of town by the oyerturning OF
his machine. 1t is believed Minter
l@sited from heart failure, as he was
chine left the road while going down
a slight incline, turning 10 the left
and climbed a three-foot bank. After
soiae some distance ii overturned and
one of the sb~g entered Minter's
neck, coming out ON the other side.
-Four ribs were also broken. Minter
was native OF indianapolis but came
here from Syracuse, N. Y.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

central. She then shouted fire through
the phone and called to a paaserby
to telephone from the Rochester. BY
that time some one had turned In an
alarm and the fire department fol-
lowed almost Immediately. Flames
were rolling out from the building as
they turned on the hose. but they
quickly obtained control and by 1890
the nre was out Fortunately at that
hour OF the day there was no wind.
or the entire block might have gone.
The building was damaged to the ex-
tent OF $500. covered by Insurance OF
$3.50 with the lockwood q Perkins
company Furniture and fixtures were
insured at $3.50 and are a total loss.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
ROOSEVELT URGES SAN
FRANCISCO PROSECUTIONS

SAN FRANCISCO. June 20.-The
Call today prints letter dated June
S at the White house from President
Roosevelt TO Rudolph Spreckles in
which he comments upon the local
graft prosecutions and urges the pros
ecutor to keep up the fight. The
letter in part follows:
My Dear Spreckles: Now and
then you and Mr.. Heney and the 9TH
ers who are associated with you must
feel downhearted when you see men
guilty OF atrocious crimes, who, for
some cause OF other succeed in escap-
ing punishment and especially when
you see men of wealth, OF high busi-
ness and in u sense, OF high social
standing banded together against you.
My dear sir, | want you to feel that
your experience is simply the expert
ence OF all OF us who are engaged in
This fight. There is no form OF Sian
der and falsehood which can not as
a matter of course be employed
against all men engaged in such
struggle.
You have heartbreaking difficulties
with which TO contend. You have to
light not only the banded powers oil
evil, but, alas, that ii should be said,
the supineness and Indifferent of many
good men. whose Jealous support you
had "a right 10 feel that you could rely
upon. Do not be discouraged; do not
finch. You are in fight for plain
decency for the plain democracy OF the
plain people who believe in honesty
and in fair dealing as between man
land man. DO not become dishearten-
ed. Keep up the fight. Very sincere
ly yours,
THEODORE ROOSENEITn
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
ROOSEVELT OFF FOR
SUMMER HOME

WASHINGTON, June 2O-At 10
O'Clock the president departed for
Oyster Bay. He left on special train,
accompanied BY Mrs. Roosevelt and
other members of his family and Will
reach Oyster Bay about 5:45 o'clock.
Secretary and Mrs. Loeb and officials
and employees OF the White house TO
the number of about thirty accompa-
nied the president Secretary Root
left on the same train with the presi-
dent for his summer home at Clinton,
N. Y, where he expects TO spend the
greater part of the summer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
COLORADO NEWS
NINE BUILDINGS BURNED

OURAY, June 2v.--F1re starting in
the blacksmith shop at the American
Nettie mine yesterday afternoon de.
stroyed that building and also the
tramway building with loss esti-
mated between $4,000 and $4,000.
The mine filed with smoke and gas
but the men fortunately escaped
through connection with the o. & NJ.
tunnel But for this tunnel the men
would no doubt have been suifocated.
The fire will necessitate closing down
the property for a time. throwing rs
men out of employment. The burning
of the tram terminal caused the heavy
cable to take down several towers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
REcOFAftRALD SAYS sHER-
. MANS NOMINATION A MISTAKE

CHICAGO. June 20.--In today's is
sue OF the Record-Herald, the staunch-
est Taft paper in Chicago. Walter
Wellman. the Washington correspond
Snt. declares the nomination OF Sher.
Slan was a grave mistake, and that it
may cost Republicans the presidency.
Wellman has always been close to the
Roosevelt administration, but In the
present instance he does not mince
words.
SHERMAN" he says. rs known as a
Feactionary. He does not stand for
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
FLOOD COSTS OKLAHOMA
ABOUT FIFTY LIVES

GUTHRIE. Okla. June 20.-As near
ly as can be estimated fifty persons
have lost their lives in Oklahoma
from drowning in the recent flood sea
son and as many more have been kill
ed otherwise by storms and lightning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
TROOPS STILL WAGE
WAR ON YAQUI INDIANS

CITY OF MEXICO, June 2O.-The
Iaqui war has begun in earnest and
American and Mexican troops are pur-
suing the Indians as before the recent
futile peace arrangements were ar
ranged. III the battle in the matured
town OF Buena Viata near Canton Del
Mordeste in the state Of Chihuahua
four Indians were killed yesterday and
several wounded. The soldiers had
one man wounded.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
SEVEN DEATHS RESULT
OF HOT WAVE IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. June 20.-Ten prostra-
tions and seven deaths caused in part
by the heat were the net results of
yesterdays continued heat wave in
Chicago which continues today, on
account of high wind from the west,
which reached a velocity of forty-two
miles an hour AT noon. the streets
were filled with clouds of dust The
maximum temperature was IS degrees
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

Services tomorrow as follows:
Preaching at IL a. M: subject, The
Future Of Christianity as Judged from
the Recent General Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church" :" Even
Ing service at s O'Clock; subject.
Some Vacation Observations" Sun
day school at 9:45 a. m. Epworth
league will join In service with the
Christian Endeavor society OF the
Presbyterian church at p. m. Every
body kindly invited
II. J. GRACE. Pastor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
iNsURGENT sULTAN's
FOLLOWERS DEFEATED

PARIS, June 2O-A dispatch from
the French consul at Casa Blanca says
that the Straglma tribesmen defeated
the followers of Mulai Hafid, the insur-
gent sultan in a series OF engagements
near Morocco city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
RUBBER TIRE PLANT
DESTROYED BY FIRE

SPRINGFIELD. o.. June 2O.-The
Victor Rubber Tire company plant a;
Snyderville. three miles from here
is burning at noon. The entire plant
is valued at $4,000. Seven houses
are burning. There is a high wind
and the town is threatened
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
RACING OFF At DENVER;
WILL ne AYftrr

DENVER, June 20.-The Overland
races are off for the season prob.
ably owing to the decision of Judge
Bliss that betting on racing is gam
bling. Today horse owners moved to
Littleton and are racing the ponies
there this afternoon where lne book
ies are not disturbed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
KANSAS CITY FLOOD
OF 1908 PASSED

KANSAS CITY, June 20.-An abso-
lutte absence of rains throughout the
valleys of the Kaw and the Missouri
rivers during the past twentyfour
hours has given the flood waters OF
these streams and tributaries oppor-
tunity to recede and again ii is hoped
that the flood Of 1908 will soon be
thing OF the past.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
Prics. 5000
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Been unusually cool for some weeks,
but warmed up the other day and the
Muck Rake has been warming lne
bankers. Look out for violent storms
and more roasting weather.
Papa, musing to himself--Oh, how
] wish ! was back In Hardscrabble?
The people we're easy there. They
stood for my practices. Here face
failure on every hand The people
would not listen to me when I fought
the pure water proposition know
the Animas water Is vile, but / never
use the article. Balsey supplies all
my wants-when | have the price.
Then some one queered the men In.
dicted by the government and try Az
! do the bankers will not listen to me.
And even the light company refuses
to come around. I had Tom see Matt
last week. Matt's face got redder than
ever and said he would see me In
hades And SO it goes Al times |
am really sick al heart and II It were
not for Balsey would have no pleas
ure In life, But glass or two OF
inspiration makes new man of Col.
F'item Night 1t makes me see Wis
ions, and how | can write fearless
articles when thus inspired.
Papa-Tom, the temperance people
have not come to the front. have theyy
Tom-No. They say you are
double crosser.
Papa-Weli. then you must lay for
Kellenberger. know he will do
something. Don't hold for $1,000.
Tom-The last time / saw John he
ordered me out. Said he would not
give 30 cents. He says the people
are onto the Muck Rake. You had
better devote more space to the bank
ers.
We confess, and this confession Is
not "wrung." that the people are get.
ting mighty tired Of US. but we arc
going TO make them more 30. Tho
Muck Rake is for sale and the people
have their choice. A word to the
wise is sufficient.
We have 80 cents In one OF the
busted banks. This has no reference
to the Sl75 we owe onother It's the
80 cents we are after. The other
fellow that holds the $l75 claipi can
go chase himself A1d thi, goes with
guarantee.
We are too busy this week with the
bankers to devote much space to other
matters. But they will receive atten-
'tion In future issues-uniess we hap
pen TO be seen" BY phoning we
will meet you by the back entrance
at Balsey's.
The railroads are corrupt. The Rio
Grande roadbed is rotten. And the
worst Of It is. marked copies OF the
Muck Rake do not bring the same
returns from the officials as they used
to.
Collecting Few hundred thousand
pennies was q great scheme. AND Is
queer the labortns people did not tuin-
BILE. We sure got n olr work for
once. We knew Tommy p. would not
accept them.
Those pennies are coming In handy.
Balsey says he prefers lareer coin,
but pennies are I.sa! tender and we
insist on him taking every one We
offer.
The Muck Rake has a guaranteed
circulation. We once guaranteed de-
positors against loss. But our guar
antee only goes when It costs nothing.
Tomorrow is Sunday. We will meet
temperance people at church. Later
booze dispensers can see U.S." We
are open most Of the time for booze
II we lose our grip and the bankers
pay dollar for dollar there will be
nothing to do but occupy that lot
Hood gave a..
We are for sewers. There arc three
sewers connected with the Muck RAKE
ofaes and there y Asesssaty for aa
'stAa9,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science services Sunday
morning at IL o'clock in the old Wage
Garner building; subject. rs the uni
verse. Including Man. Evolved by
Atomic Force?" Sunday school at
IL. Wednesday evening meetings at
8. Free reading room Wednesday and
Friday afternoons TO and Friday
evening to TO-
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

Contractors are busy putting in the
new suspension bridge across the Ami
mas at Aztec.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
NiTRo-GLYcERiN ExPLopEs
KILLING A MAN AT llTTLEToN

LITTLETON. June 2O,-At least one
man is dead. several are missing and
many are reported injured as the re-
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

Mrs. Al Kuebler returned from Den.
yer last evening. accompanied by her
mother.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

George Slough. formerly OF this city
and now a resident OF Denver, Is in
town today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

Everything up-todale n Nathan's
nrst.class clothing store.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

Al kuebier was buried at San Diego
In accordance with instructions of his
folks. Under auspices OF the Elks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

There will be union service Of the
several Young Peoples societies at
the Presbyterian church tomorrow
evening at o'clock. The meeting Will
be led by Mr.. u. @. Roach. The sub
ject is Gods Protection Of His Chill
dren in Time Of Peril" All young peo-
pie cordially invited.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
sLoweoy's BUBBLES.

Q, It's Bryan. Bryan, Bryan,
From Democratic view;
And they're going to cook him over,
In The same old oyster stew,
But they'll find the cream will curdle,
With Republicsnic ire;
And when Billie gets to Washington
He'll need a rubber tire.
When men go around to back doors
and take orders for groceries from
cataioss and then howl that the town
If going to the dogs"-well, it's high
time something happened.
Going to the dogs! Well, 1t GER
tainly will go to the dogs II people
are going to buy their groceries in
Chicago. Not that Its any OF our bust
ness where people buy their groceries
this is free country-but some Of
those people who buy groceries in
Chicago Will find themselves In hard
lines someday and they'll want a lit.
tse credit to keep the wolf from the
door--are they going to get credit in
Chicagoy
The Muck Rake's propensity for the
propulsion of super-heated atmosphere
certainly affords means OF relief for
Colonel Fitem Night-otherwise. the
gas might combusticate and blow his
Uranium off-and that would indeed
be blow to his many and Interested
readerstO.
Some people are SO conceited that
every time the earth revolves on its
axis they think 1t is turning for their
especial benefit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

suit Of an explosion which blew up
the neutralizing plant of the Dupont
fowoer company near here at IL
O'Clock this morning. No details are
obsainable. Superintendent Chambers
Is overseeing work Of rescue and other
oinciais OF the company refuse to
make any statement. The cause of
the explosion is unknown.
The report was plainly heard In Lit
tleton and the shock was so severe
that dishes were shaken from the
shelves in houses here. The powder
plant was put out OF commission BY
the explosion. and It will probably
be a week before they can resume
work
Physicians and nurses from Little
ton are going to the scene in auto
mobiles.
At this time It is reported that
many are dead.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

LITTLEToN, Colo. June 20.--Lu.
ther Hickman. aged 81. OF Littleton,
was blown to nothing by an explosion
of nitro glycerin In the neutralizing
building of the Du Pont powder fac
tory, IL miles south of here at IL
O'Clock this morning. Not even as
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

A marriage license was Issued toda,
to Mark Ferguson OF Pasadena. Cal.
and Miss Minnie Stansbery OF this
city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

the things the president has advo-
Gated. his selection is blow at the
administration"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Bible school at s:45 a. m. Preach
ing at II a. NJ; subject, The Uni
versal Problem Of Church Music" The
b. Y. p. U. will meet with the C. e.
society OF the Presbyterian church.
Preaching at 8 D. M: subject, Strange
Things The ordinance OF baptism
will be administered at the close of
the evening service. Prayer meeting
at p. m. Wednesday. You are In
vited to make our church your home
church II you are visiting in the city
and visit all the departments and ro-
ceive Christian welcome. Church,
corner Eleventh street and Third ave-
nut.
THOMAS HENRY SCRUGGs. Pastor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
ct. MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Corner Third avenue and Ninth
street. First Sunday after Trinity.
Sunday school at 9:40 a. m. Morning
prayer and sermon on THE Posses
sion OF the Spirit" Evening prayer
and sermon on The Things Undone"
church for all sorts and conditions
OF men. A cordial welcome for all.
WALTON II. DOGGETT, Rector.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

Pay car arrived at 4 this afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

We are for sewers. There arc three
severn connected with the Muck RAKE
ofaes and there y Asessatty for a.
stAA9,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

II we lose our grip and the banker,
pay dollar for dollar there will b,
nothing to do but occupy that 10
Hood gave ~.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

The Muck Rake IL pleased TO note
the closing down Of the Porter mine.
II cuts of DuYaaso's rsvsaue. We
ars siewly sstting tAass.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
BAND CONCERT pHooAM.

The Durango band will give Its reg
ular Sunday concert at 2:s0 p. IN. at
North Durango park: The program:
March-"The Outpost. ...... Heed
Medley Oyerture--Indian Maiden"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

Descriptive March-"Circus Parade"
....'-..-... ....-........... PAUL
Serenade-"Unter der Linde". Woods
Anvil Polka" .ParIow
Sounds from Sunny
South" Isann.n
March-"With Trumpe, an6 Drum"
.............. Weldon
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

DR.. Dowdey returned this morning
from Red Moutain camp. There Is
lots Of snow above timber line and
north sides.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22

DR.. Dowdey returned this morning
from Red Moutain camp. There Is
lots Of snow above timber line and
north sides.
Joseph A. Davis Of Boulder, grand
master OF the Masonic lodge Of
Colorado. who LIS on a trip through
the state. will be the guest Of the
Durango Masons tonight. A reception
and banquet has been arranged In hon.
or Of the distinguished visitor.
-"
Prof. NJ Knorr returned on today's
eastern TO the agricultural college at
Fort Collins. Mr.. Knorr said that he
expected to look up some OF the land
on the Florida, a l.ttle later as a
business proposition. He also stated
that neither the citizens OF Dur lngo
nor the farmers of La Plata county
seemed to appreciate the fact that
we have one OF the finest AGRICULTURAL
regions TO b found anywhere. When
properly developed MIR. Knorr thinks
La Plata county win far exceed Fort
Morgan in productiveness.
--
This morning Mrs. N. T. Sterret
OF Cripple Creek, sister-in-Iaw Of Mrs.
Annie Phillips whose funeral services
here held yesterday. left on the east
ern for her home. taking the three
motheriess children OF the latter with
her. Although Mrs. Sterret has a
large family Of her own, she cheer
fully assumed the responsibility Of the
little ones welfare The grandmother.
Mrs. FeeIey. who remains here, was
much affected at parting with the
| children. The baby, a sweet little
girl about year old went contentediy
enough. but the two boys cried bitter.
ly as they left their grandmother.
Tears stood In the eyes Of many Of the
bystanders as they watched the little
scene.
About IL O'Clock today Miss Molly
Real, who had 4 rooming house on
Second avenue between Seventh and
Eighth streets. was preparing diIner
on a gasoline stove. The gasoline par
TALLY exploded and hlszing Al II was
Miss Real Dicked up the stove and
threw II into the street. The building
caught hre ~ she did 80. Quickly
notifying the people In the house sht
tytsd % Dheas for ths IRE dspertnsa
~ aays ~ sealA ~ - ansvr Hep
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-22
FIRST MErAoolsr EPISCOPAL.

II you want to make hit fall dowr