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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-17
Circular From the
Advisory Committee
Then you have the word OF the ad-
visory committee that fully investi,
gated conditions, as follows:
TO DEP0SITORS IN COLORADO
STATE BANK OF DURANGO.
B. N. FREEMAN.
Durango. Colo, Feb. s,

Durango, Colo, Feb. 3, 1908.
meeting OF depositors was held
at Court House, Durango, last Wed.
nesday night Full reports have ap-
peared in The Durango Herald. These
reports were correct.
active service until completion OF
pending matters.
We invited Mr. Day and others oil
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.. 0. S. Galbreath. editor of the
Wage Garner" was present, repre-
senting various objecting depositors
as attorney. Mr.. Galbreath asserted
that he would prove that the present
receiver was more advantageous in
dollars than the propositions which
had the approval OF the committee.
He failed utterly in this. and we in
form you that he made absolutely no
showing whatever, warranting his as
sertions, or anything which has ap-
peared in the issues OF his paper.
We learn that the Democrat and
the Wage Garner" filed 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
| for it.
The bank has long held uncollect
able paper OF Mr.. Galbreath, and also
of the Wage Garner" aggregating
over 5000. classed as worthless by the
receiver and so practically conceded
| by the bank officials. At 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 tC
| sign and mail to Mr.. Jackson, or de
liver to him. his signature for OIL
against the pending proposition. Yer,
| few objections have been received t.
date. but we desire ALL to RESPOND
one way or the other. that we ma,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-17
GORDON CASE
NEARING END
Miss Gordon Goes on Stand and Tells Story
Of Her Life With the Man She Killed
Great Throng in the Courtroom

DENVER, Feb. l5.-Beatrico Cor
don can now count the minutes unit
the time when she is declared guilty
or innocent OF the murder OF William
Shirey. This morning she was called
to the stand to tell her heart-brealiing
story. Soon after the court was
called to order Attorney Horace Ben.
son announced that the state rested.
This was asurprLse, but the defense
was not caught mapping. Miss Cor
don was at once called to the stand
by the defense, a1d with bowed head
began to tell the tale OF her life with
the man who afterward fell by her
hand. 1t was pathetic recital and at
times the women spectators who had
fought and scrambled for admission
wept.
There will be few witnesses for the
defense and unless and unless cross.
examination of the accused Is pro.
longed the taking OF testimony may
be finished before night ard the case
given to the jury Monday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-17

positors, and more especially farm
ers, are in a quandary what to do?
week or so ago | read the following
in your paper regarding what th.
Democrat said when the present re
ceiver was appointed:
Durango Democrat positively
disagrees with Judge Pixies ap-
pointments as receivers for the
busted and fractured banks-the
selection of o. +. (Tonyl Boyle
was an error, as he is reputed to
be a large stockholder In the
wrecked concern. Mr.. Boyle.
while a personal friend. is not
noted for his magnanimity, or
excess OF blood circulation in mat
ters financial. He has no busi-
ness in that position, he is among
the also guilty" and the depos-
itors should oust him, voluntarily,
or legally. His selection is attrib-
uted to the fine Italian hand OF b.
W. Ritter, who seems to have got
ten next, and in preference to
those who are equipped by exper-
ience for the position of bank ex-
aminer, and those who have no
financial experience in either of
the state banks.
Then for some days afterward there
were nasty slings at Mr.. Boyle. and
the paper declared deposItors would
not receive over 20 or % per ceat.
Mr., Boyle is called also one OF the
guilty Now that the committee ap.
pointed by the depositors' committee
has arrived at solution whereby de-
positors are promised dollar for dol.
lar, we find the Democrat opposing
settlement and insisting on Mr.. Boyle
being retained. At first we Thought
Mr.. Day was in earnest but now IL
looks very much as though he does
not want depositors paid and does not
care rap for the children and poor
people having money in the institu-
ton If he can send freeman, Chapman
and Eldredge to the penitentiary. So
tar as | am concerned am aot caring
what becomes of the three bank ofiic.
ials. but having toiled for many years
On the farm want my money, and
this is what most everyone wants,
and now that the advisory committee
has gone over the matter and assures
us that our money win be forthcom.
ing. or at least a big percentage. |
feel the committee has accomplished
Il splendid work for creditors OF the
bank, and | want the committee coz
tinued in power to watch our interests
and should Chapman and Freeman lag
in the work want them prosecuted,
and | believe the committee will do
-his.
In this connection let me call the
attention oil depositors 10 the follow
ng, which appeared in the Democrat
Tor week or more right after the
bank failure:
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-17

CONTINUED on Page 4.)
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-17

The Herald knows that many OF
the above signers will sell you goods
at the present time and take certified
accounts. but they cannot make
Wholesale promises to do so because
there is a limit to the certificates
their business will permit them to
carry, but the merchant with plenty
Of resources will jump at the offer to
take certified accounts. Again, one
merchant whose name does not APP
pear in the above list told a depositor
that he would accept certified ac-
count for $500 TO $500, at par There
are many Durango merchants whose
names do not appear who will follow
along the same lines. But show us
merchant who will allow dollar for
dollar IL the agreement is not sane
toned by depositors and the court
Before The Herald took up its fight TO
secure dollar for dollar for depositors
80 cents ON the dollar, and others
were willing to take much less. The
morning paper openly proclaimed that
depositors would receive less than 30
cents on the dollar. Let the proposed
| agreement go through and there will
not be depositor willing to sell for
less than 10 to so cents on the dollar,
and hundreds who Will not take less
Interest, which is a better rate than
they were receiving before the bank
closed with less security.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-17

those interests time to dig up. And
in the face of this kind OF journalism
some would have us believe Mr.. Day
is honest in what he has to say.
II appears to us that further com.
ment is unnecessary. am going to
take the statement OF Harry Jackson
F. X. Graham and John Casey in pref
erence 10 the advice of man guilty
of the above and without cent IN
the bank.
FARMER.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-17
A Farmer Has
a Word to Say

bayfield,, Colo. Feb. 13, 'Os.
Editor Herald:
After all that has been said In con
nection with the Colorado State balk
is 1t any wonder that number Of de
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-17

Durango. Colo, Feb. 5, 1908.
We the undersigned merchants and
business men of Durango. not only be,
lieve that the adjustment OF the AT.
lairs Of the Colorado State bank OF
Durango as now being presented ana
considered, is very much to the inter.
est OF all depositors, but we consider
1t to be very much to the interest OF
this city and section as a whole: and
in evidence OF our judgment. we here
by state. that if the same is made ef-
iective. 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
to Jan. !, 1908.
W. G. White, n. f. Cooke. Harry
Pearson Co. Chas. E. Stilwell, J. NJ.
Kinsley, Ernest Wetter, John X. Ball,
Wood a. Morgan, w S. Weightman,
lgnatius Cellar. Snyder.Lightner Gro.
Co, The Famous Stores Co, A Hahn,
The A. l.. Richey c. S. Co, f. X. Ora
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., 1908-02-17

The Herald has no comment to
make on the above. It speaks for IL.
self.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-17


make a complete showing to the
court. We wish this to be done at
once, because we wish to get the mat
ter settled and delays are dangerous
at all times.
We again reiterate our approval oil
the proposition, our belief in its abso.
lutte good faith and its benefits.
From Pagosa Springs and Durango
between 300 and 400 favorable re-
5polses have been received.
Respectfully yours,
HARRY JACKSON,
f. X. GRAHAM,
JOHN CASEY,
Depositors Committee. Durango.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
CHAPlNV VILE

F. W. Bierce is remodeling his house near the saw mill.
 F. w. Bierce is very busy man these days his saw can be heard early and late.
 Miss Nellie Senior of Lakeville recent ly spent few days with Miss Thomp- son at Willow Brook Farm.
 Mrs. Grant Smith spent Thursday in Lakeville. ..
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Rogers attended the funeral of MT, Valentine at Miller ton, Thursday.
 A very enjoyable time was had at the home of Mir. and Mrs. W. F. Robinson Friday night
 George House spent Sunday in Shelf field.
 Miss Bessie Miller spent Sunday at her home in Lakeville'
 D. Curtis is building cottage at Twin Lakes for Hartford party.
 R. Keppler is remodeling his house at Twin Lakes and putting in all the latest improvements.
 Mrs Fred Hardisty is entertaining her mother from Waterbury. t
 Hocky game on the lake Saturday between Lakeville and St. Austin, 9 p m.
 MT. and Mrs. James Nj. Gray spent Monday in Great Harrington, Mass.
 R. Gordon is riding his wheel every day to his work, has only missed seven days since last summer that speaks well for the winter.
 Quiet numbsr from here have sent birds to the Millerton Poultry show,
 w. Corn of Norfolk was in town Mon, his ice house. This is the first time there has even been any ice cut up there in the mountain to use.
 "Gosh" the big hog of D. Hatmslzer, will be dressed iu Milleiton and it is said it will weigh over 900 pounds.
 Max Cohen returned from New York Monday and is again seen running the chickens at Grassland Farms.
 George Coles is spending the week in New York.
 Good skating on the lakes.
 Station Agent Atkins of Ashley Falls was in town last week trying to buy farm big enough for two.
 The pool table is here and the house is most done now for good place to spend an evening. This is what we have wanted for long time as it will keep the boys off the street corners and out of the park nights.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
FARMERS GETTING EVEN"
Why Assessments Have Been Raised
 in New Milford

Why Assessments Have Been Raised
 in New Milford
 The farming element of New Milford is we'll represented on the board ot asses sors this year, and business men and property owners in the trading section are becoming aware of is by the general increases ill the assessed valuation of stocks and building
 For years the farmers have complained that their property has always been listed at full valuation, and they claim. ed that the property in the village proper was assessed at less than one-half the value. The increases now made are thought by many to be due to desire u make up the 8, 900 heI Ietofore derived from licenses. When the board of relief meets, number of applications will be made for a lessening of valuation. A majority of this board are farmers Litchfield Enquirer.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
WITHOUT
 FIRE PROTECTION
RESULT OF SPECIAL MEETING
By a Vote of 59 to 2 Tuesday Sharon Decided to Decline to Contract With the Water Company at $20 per Year per Hydrant.

At the present time the village of Sharon is without fire protection, al- though there are plenty of hydrants and they are in working order.
 AS stated last week, the contract for hydrants at $1O.OO per year each expired January l, 1908 and at the special fire district meeting held Tuesday afternoon it was decided by vote of 59 to 2 not to accept the water company's proposition to furnish hydrants at S20 each per year. There are about S5 legally quail fled voters in the district but 24 of these did not vote.
 The fire district takes the stand that the price asked is exhorbitant while the water company takes the opposite view
 For the welfare of the village in gen eral it is to be hoped that the parties will reach conclusion which will en- sure protection to the many handsome buildings which help to make Sharon famous.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
Asking Pa.

My pa, he didn't go to town
 Last evening after tea, But got book and settled down
 AS comfy as could be. TT tell you was offul glad
 To have nay pa about To answer all the things I had
 Been tryin' to find out. And so asked him why the world Is round, instead of square, And why the piggies tails are curled And why don't fish breathe air? And why the moon don't hit a star And why the dark is black, And just how many birds there are, And will the wind come back? And why does water stay in wells,
 And why do June bugs hum, And what's the roar hear in shells, And when will Christmas come? And why the grass is always green. Instead of sometimes blue, And why bean will grow bean,
 And not an apple, too? Aud why horse can't learn to moo, And why a COW can't neigh? And do the fairies live on dew,
 And what makes hair grow gray And then my pa got up an gee
 The offul words he said. I hadn't done thing, but he
 Jest sent me off to bed.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
SOUTHFIELD

L. Hedger is able to get out doors. having had the grippe. Mrs. Hedger, who has had the same disease is around the house but does not improve very fast. Mrs. T. Houghtaling an aged aunt, who lives with them is gradually failing and her recovery IS doubtful.
 Mrs. Fred Lockwood spent two days last week with her mother in Mill River who was sick with the grippe.
 H. A. Cook was in Unionville, Ct., last week.
 s. A. Turner is confined to the house.
 A. W. Chapin was in Bristol and Hartford last week.
 Charles Hall moved from the Stanard house into the Palmer farm house this week.
 Make subscription checks payable to The Canaan Printing Go.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16

WHEN TO BUY MINING STOCK.
And the Many Uses to Which it May
 be Put.

A subscriber has asked us for advice on the subject of buying mining stock.
 Mining stock should be bought in the dark of the moon from a total stranger. If possible pay him in lead money, Mining stock is useful for several things. The long, narrow certificates are good for laying upon pantry shelves, The short, fat ones can be used in the bot tom of drawers. The handsome en- graved certificates on hand made paper can be rolled up and used for killing flies. Youshould, of course, buy your stock carefully and choose the size which will come in handiest.
 Several contemplating companies are now putting out stock which comes in assorted sizes and can be used for doilies, paper spills. shaving paper and table cloths. There is, a general complaint be- cause the ink on many of the certificates is injurious to health. If some company will put out line of mining stock on perfectly blank and sterilized paper, it will make a great hit.
 Low grade mlning stock should be bought just before house cleaning. It can then be laid under the carpets dur ing the summer. Late in the fall it can be taken up and used for bedding the horse.-The Confidential Banker.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
THE TAFT BOOM
 ANDCONKECT|CUT'
WHAT THE COURANT HAS TO SAY
According to That Paper, Nine out of ten Nutmeg State Republicans Fa- vor the Candidacy of the Popular Heavy Weight Candidate.

The illuminative headline in the news paper has its function, but sometimes it is more striking than novel. For ex ample number of journals Thursday blossomed out with the discovery that the Taft boom" had been launched" in this state through the organization of the Taft Club in New Haven.
 We will not stop to question what physical form 8 boom possesses. Some things are started, some are elevated, some are launched, and some are pro- claimed. But i'll the Taft case the boom, or whatever it is, was not launched" Wednesday for the very good reason that it has been going on swimmIngly for a good many months already. The movement for Secretary Taft began in Connecticut as soon as the possibility of his nomination was Suggested. It has been gaining strength ever since, and no doubt the organization of 8 club in his name is valuable push forward for things.
 Senator Butterworth and ex-Senator Eli Whitney of New Haven are both prominent in this new club, and both are excellent citizens and men of charac- ter and position. They both happen al- so to be active Yale men. Somebody will be shouting pretty soon that the club is move of Yale men to advance their candidate. But it ought to be un- lerstood by this time that it is alto gether unfair to MT. Taft to hold him down to Yale constituency. We pointed out the other day that there are probably not 5000 Yale men in Oonnec- ticut among the 211 ,00o voters of all parties. We doubt if anybody in the lot is for MT. Taft simply because he is a Yale graduate. That is not a guaranty of fitness to be President.
 The people are for Taft because he is such an all-round man, wise as judge, shrewd in diplomacy, democratic in his disposition, sweet and sunny in his nature, frank and honest in his talk and life, and embody1ng personal experl- ence that fits him better for the great office than any other man of his day. He knows not only his own country but the whole world, and all the world knows and honors him. He is his own "boom." All these accessories judi ciously conducted help, but it is many moons too late to talk of launching or discovery. The whole state is talking about him, and nine out of ten men one meets are for him. Hartford Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
THE CANAAN NATIONAL BANK.
Stockholders Hold Annual Meeting
 Favorable Showing.

Favorable Showing.
 On Tuesday of this week the stock holders of The Canaan National Bank held their annual meeting at the bank. Of the 500 shares 40 were represented
 Inasmuch as so favorable a showing has been made, the stockholders unani- mously reelected the former officers.
 The bank was established Feb. %, 1907 and the deposits have reached, ap- proximately. $90,OOO. There are about 300 accounts and the list of depositors is growing each week. la every respect the stockholders are satisfied with the progress thus far made and they were lavish ill the congratulations they ex- tended to the officials who have labored with indefatigable energy for, the suc- cess of the institution.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
ALIME ROCK EPISODE
Why Boston Failed to See the Prize
 Chicken.

Why Boston Failed to See the Prize
 Chicken.
 A certain Lime Rock chicken man at- ,tended the New York poultry show, saw remarkably fine bird that had won prize after prize in hot competition in this country and also across the big puddle. This Lime Rock man wanted that bird and by parting with green backs enough to cover the chick two or three deep, he got him, brought him home and was so choice of him that he had the hired man sit up ii yhts with him. He planned: to take him to the Boston show and ill getting things ready for the start spilled a pail of paint, ..most of which was absorbed by MT. Chanti- cleer who did not have time to stand from under when the fluid began to drop. It took days time, much elbow grease and "mucher" gasoline to get the bird back into show shape.
 Shortly afterward this rooster and an other one began dispute which Ie- suited in the mutilation of the comb on the prize head.
 Thus the Boston show was short one exhibit.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
Effect of Headache Powders.

Mrs. Ford Haywood, of Great Bar rington, had Q serious experience Friday after taking some headache powders. During the morning she was troubled with severe headache, and as 1t did not improve she took a powder which she had on hand. The effect of the powder made her seriously sick, and Dr. J. B. Beebe was summoned and ordered the remaining powders placed in the stove. The dose seriously affected her heart, and it was necessary to restore circulationby rubbing. -Pittsdeld Journal
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
OPERATORS oBIEcI
They Are to Protest Against Recent
 Station Appointments.

The order of railroad telegraph opera tors of the Berkshire division of the New York, New Haven 6 Hartford railroad is planning to send committee to New Haven to protest against some of the changes that have been made in appoint ing station agents on the division lately. The operators claim that the agreement they have with the management of the road relative to such appointments was broken by the company in several ap- pointments including that of Michael Cosgriff, who was named as station a. gent in this city to succeed Charles F. Van Alstyne retired.
 The operators assert that this agree ment provides that in cases where there is vacancy and the agent is an operator at salary of less than $25 week that the office must be put up for bid and that the rule of seniority shall apply i'll the filling of the vacancy by the company. This rule, they assert, has not been lived up to, as new men who have not been in the service for any length of time have been appointed over men who have seen years of service.
 The company contends that under the above mentioned agreement it was Il derstood that in making these appoint ments the company should have the right to appoint the men 1t believed best qualified to hold the positions, al though senioritywould also be considered In the case of Station Agent Cosgriff of this city, the company dates his connection with the road to 15 years ago when he entered it's employ as water boy and the operators contend that this method of procedure is not according to the letter of the agreement, as they con- tend that the length of his term of ser vice should be estimated from the time he became an operator which was only few years ago.-Pittsfeld Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
Training Bear for Hunt

A black bear, owned by P. J. Tyre, of Lenoxdale is being systematically exer- cised and dieted preparatory to acting the principal role in bear hunt which MT. Tyre proposes to hold in North Adams at time to be announced later MT. Tyre is skeptical of the courage of the average gentleman sportsman. He is confident that the bear will be able to take care of himself. and, perhaps, of one or more hunters. At any rate so says an exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
New Postal Card

Postmasters are notified that new postal card, known as the Mckinley No. 3" design, is now ready for issue. The size of the new card. 314 by 516 inches, is the same as that of the' Mo Kinley No. 9" card, as also is its design, except that vertical line appears ap- proximately one-third the distance from the left end of the address side of the card, providing space in which messa- ges may be written.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-16
Sport has Vanished

The sport of fox hunting which promised so much pleasure to Litchfield county hunters during the early part of December seems to have vanished. Since the middle of December but few hunters have indulged in fox hunt This is all because of the great number of deer. Fox hounds in the majority of cases take up the trail of deer instead of fox and then there is always an 1n- terruption in the sport