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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03
CITY COUNCIL.

City fathers met in regular session
Tuesday evening, with all present and
Mayor Berndt In the chair.
The minutes of last meeting we're
read and approved and monthly re-
ports of officers read and ordered filed.
liquor license was granted to
Martin verci.
On recommendation of the finance
committee, the council voted to give
500 to the guarantee fund for the
Colorado-New Mexico Fair association,
the money TO be returned II the man
agement make said fair success.
The construction Of storm sewer to
carry off waste water from the res
ervoir and heavy rain waters on Fifth
avenue was discussed and decided
upon. Cost will be about $1,000.
City Engineer Henderson reported
that he accepted fourteen cement cross
walks. rejecting one.
r. Y. FUELS bid for delivering 225
cubic yards of crushed rock for street
The streets and alleys committee was
authorized to purchase sewer tools
not to exceed $50; also to solicit bids
on 18-inch second-class sewer tiling
for drain on Fifth avenue.
City Engineer bid s2.75O for super
intending the construction of sewer
district No. 2 and was accepted. The
profile of the plans OF this district,
was also accepted and ordered filed.
The following bids for the sewer
construction were opened: Alec Camp
bell of Pueblo, s44,G52; Wood & Nor
gan Co. for Dan Hoover, $33,108 cash
or $38,950 In bonds; Thomas II. LOTUS,
1874, ,470 cash or s3S,3O0 In bonds; and
Peter O'Brien of Denver. $4,000 cash
or $4,000 in bonds. The contract was
| awarded TO LOTUS on his bond bid OF
| $38.300. 1t was voted to return the
| certified checks OF the unsuccessful
bidders. Lotus Will begin work Sep
tember 10. The cost, approximately
per 25-foot lot, will be $36.
The chairman OF the fire and water
committee recommended circuit con
nection between Third and Fourth ave
nues and Second streets. This will
do away with the blind plug system IL
use on the lower end Of Third avenue
which was the cause Of the total de
struction by fire Of the Baird house
and adjoining building last week. The
committee was instructed to find oui
cost of said circuit and report at next
meeting.
The chairman also reported favora
bly, on the use Of vitrifled tiling fol
repair work ON the high line city watel
conduit. Piping required will be 1,sOt
feet of 1S-inch and 750 feet Of 10-inch
cost approximating $4,000. The com
mittee was authorized to purchas,
same.
Building permits were granted Z,
Boyle and Bsrri for brick building q
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03
BULL PUP
VICTIM
Colorado Sp'gs Woman
Rushed to the Pas
teur Institute

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. Sept.
Fearful she may be . victim a
hydrophobia. Mrs. o. L. Godfrey. tAs
wife Of prominent banker. b being
rushed to Chicago for treatment Il the
Pasteur institute. Mrs. Godfrey ~
came infected several days ago q ~
result Of playing with her Boston hal1
terrier. What At nrst appeared . shsAf
scratch on her arm developed aiGng
Of poison. The dog was theA kil1s1
and its brain sent to the Pastsar ~
stituts for examination. A rsport ~
received last night By wire whbeA o.
firmed the worst fears Of ths fAnn1ay
that the animal had rsbisa- h ~
meantime Ars. 0odfrsy's am ~
swollen and ~ deci1eA - loso -
time b placing hsrssaf un1ss tSeG1.
meat at he institute. Asesnea
hJ ~ huasasA - - - nnI11n
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03
FOR LOVE
OF SON
Aged Couple Walk from
Ouray to Pueblo to
Visit Invalid

PUEBLO. Sept. 2.-Robert Forest
and wife Of Ouray, both past 60 years
OF age. we're found by the police early
this morning wandering about the city
with no place to 60. The old couple
were walking hand In hand down the
!, street.
They were taken to the police sta
tion where 1t was explained they had
walked from Ouray. upon receipt o
letter that their only son. Robert Jr.
was very Ill in hospital In this city
sGhe young man could not be located
in any hospital and the old coupl,
thought their long trip was for moth
ing until an officer happened to thinl
that the boy might have been sent I,
the county farm. He was found there
and while he has been very Ill, is nov
ON the way to recovery. He Ia . goo,
nachinist and expects to care for. hi
parsats.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03
DR.. BELLS LECTURE ON
THOMAS a RECkET

my purpose tonight" DR.. Bell said.
will not be to entertain you. bu: to
give you the narrative Of the life of
Thomas a Beckett. This is laid in Lon.
don and France. Henry II. is king
of England and Louis is king Of
France.
This was about the time of the
breaking up of the feudal system.
England was fallow as far as her land
was concerned. She had been over
run with armies. You must remember
that the king was trying to eliminate
the barons and another thing is the
trouble between church and state. The
archbishop of Canterbury is dying
Thomas says to the king. Whom Will
you appoint when the bishop d,es?'
The king says, Thomas, II had you
would have some one to make pea Cd
between state and church" Thona,
objected. but the king insisted upon II
Thomas said, "Am I the mani" III
finally decided to take the place and
become next to the pope.
Now. when Beckett took this ofRc.
he at once became the head Of tn,
church. A man In uniform and sta
Will face = revolver, when otherw is,
he would run Paul persecuted tn,
Christians before he was converted
then turned all this energy to their Dc
Tense after conversion. Thomas hal
the power when he accepted the bist
oprfc to excommunicate AL the o.he
bishops. and was not held rsspons
BE Tor anything hs had doae bsfor
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03
COLD COMFORT
FOR BRYANITES
Revised Figures Indicate a Plurality Of 19,OoO
in Vermont for Prouty, the Republican
Nominee for Governor

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. VT,
Sept. 2.-The revised tabulation with
additional returns received today of
the vote cast for governor in yester-
days state election with nineteen
small towns still missing. gives George
II. Prouty. Republican. 43.O43; Burke,
Democrat, 1913. The missing towns
four years ago gave Bell. Republican,
2.513. and Porter, Democrat. 652. and
at an early hour today 1t is estimated
that the Prouty plurality in the state
will be 10000. The Democrats
claimed plurality OF less than $4,000
would mean the election of Bryan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03

lot 21 In block 81. and to Charles H.
Snyder for 10x16 brick building on
lot IA, block 81.
Bids for construction OF wing wall
at the northeast end of Main avenue
bridge, were opened, the two bidders
being Dan Cummins and John Quinn.
The latter's bid Of 1894 for a dry wall
with cement approach, was the lower.
the council agreed that bid was rea-
sonable but did not consider they had
necessary funds just now and voted
1t down by 6 to Q.
The usual bills we're allowed.
Ordinance 462 concerning streets
and sidewalk grades was adopted. No.
463 which has to do with establishing
sewer district No. was introduced.
City engineers estimate was $11,113.2s
or about 369.75 per lot. Ordinance
No. 464 which relates to the boundary
lines of Sewer district No. was also
introduced.
Council adjourned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03
Harry Thaw Begets
Mutinous Spirit

ALBANY, N. Y. Sept. "A protest
was made In u report submitted to the
state commission Of prisons today by
Secretary George Mclaughlin against
the further confinement in the Duchess
county jail Of Harry II. Thaw, acquit.
ted on the charge Of murder on
grounds Of insanity. McLaughlin's re.
port is on the inspection he made Au.
gust "a last. The report says, among
other things, that Thaw's presence in
the Jail "demoralizes the discipline OF
the institution. He Is declared nui
sance; not a ft associate with the
other prisoners and begets mutinous
spirit"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03

day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. @. Peters, who
came in from Telluride couple of
days ago. went out on today's eastern
to Denver. Mrs. Peters came along
Just for the outing. She thinks Du.
range a very pretty little town.
Don't forget the dance on the even
Ing Of Labor day at Red Men hall. II
is In charge OF the Smelterman's un.
ion. affiliated with the Western Federa-
ton OF Miners. and will be an especial
ly nice affair. Committees have been
appointed to take care Of all arrange
ments, and everything will be Of high
order Of excellence.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ID. Schleusner and
children arrived last evening from
Pittsburg. Miss. Mrs. schleusner. who
has the southern voice, says that thir
is her first trip, but that she would
like to live here. She thinks the Colo
rado mountains are grand. Mr.. ana
Mrs. schleusner went to Dolores this
morning. where they will visit Mr..
Schleusner's parents for some time.
Yesterday afternoon at $3.50 Mrs,
Battles, mother Of Mrs. Emma Hos
kins. who resides over the Fulton mar
ket, died at the home Of the latter.
The cause Of death was paralysis. the
first attack occurring last Saturday
.morning- Mrs. Battlss was c8 ysaes
Of age and had suffered long time
( from dropsy. Beside her daughter she
leaves to mourn her, son, William
Peel, a conductor on the d. 4 Il. c.,
who arrived this morning. Mrs. Peel
is expected on tonight's eastern. The
funeral will take place tomorrow aft
ernoon at o'clock from the Good
man undertaking parlors.
Many people have the Idea that man
ual training Is not practical and can
not be used In the ordinary school
room. This is mistake as any visitor
attending the institute will have an op
portunity to discover. Cooking. Of
course. is only one branch. but there
are many lessons In that, Just as easy
to manage az experiments in chemis-
try. Sewing is another important
branch. Last year in the Park school
manusl training was introduced In the
seventh and eighth grades. with such
gratifying results. that this year II
will be introduced AZ low a. the nth.
H. is surprising too that It takes 70
little time. The period from recess ON.
for one afternoon each week. il all that
was used last year. Those who At
tended the exhibition OF school work
this spring will remember the excel
lence Of the specimens presented.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03
Inside History Of
the Hams Family

NEW YORK. Sept. I'm the hope
that they will be able and willing to
tel much Of the inside history OF Cap
tain Peter c. Hams family life, Dis.
trict Attorney Darrin said today he
would summon number of army off
GERS who had been neighbors of the
prisoner at Fort Hamilton to appear
before the grand jury. The newly dis
covered evidence is that Captain Hams
was on the war path with his gun
several weeks before he killed vii
liam q. Annis throws doubt on the
claim OF defense. and that Captain
Hams and his brother. T. jenkins
Hains, went to Bayside with the most
peaceful business Intentions on tn.
day Of the killing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03
this appointment.

this appointment.
The doctor here told many things
Of Henry. Elinor Catherine and others
and the attitude of Elinor toward
Henry. Elinor suspects his relation.
ship with other women. 1t makes tenn.
pestuous times for Henry and Eiinor
The doctor described these troubles at
some length. He told OF the secret
bower prepared for Elinor and how
she got to 1t.
Henry calls q meeting Of the kings
Of France to consult about the state
OF the church. In the meantime all
the barons are dead set against Beck.
ct and determined to get his life. He
continued the story of Elinor and Ro-
salind and her child. Telling of the
quarrel between Rosalind and Elinor
as to which is queen and paramour,
and how Thomas saved the life of
Rosalind at the hands Of Elinor. Tells
how Elinor Is protected until she got
to the home of the chancellor.
The conflict between the church and
state is really two conflicts. Told
how the king was saved from excom.
munication on account of bad health.
Wherever there was clash between
church and state the trial was before
the court Of state every time. When
the church and state did clash Thomas
always took the part of the state. The
doctor continued the story through all
OF its parts. telling Of the parts played
by all characters connected with 1t.
The scene ends with the death of the
Archbishop Of Canterbury. This is the
best thing Tennyson has given from
dramatic standpoint.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03
In Vain Search
for Pretty Cir

CHICAGO. Sept. 2.-Fearing that Jo-
sephine Alice Nexham. a pretty young
girl, has been murdered by her kid.
naper, or suffers from self-inflicted
wounds the police are securing the
woods OF Jefferson park in n vain
search for her. The girl disappeared
from the residence of James Madsen,
city health inspector Monday after.
noon. wholly unprepared for n long
journey. She is In bare feet, without
hat and SO far as can be learned has
no money. Mrs. Madsen took the girl
from the Illinois industrial home for
girls at Evanston last March on proba-
tion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03
Six Women and
One Man Drowned

DEER ISLE. Me-, Sept. 2.-In a sud.
den squall on Ponobscot bay near here
yesterday afternoon thirty-fve-foot
pleasure sloop containing six women
and four men, all vacationists except
the sailing captain, was capsized and
all the women and one man were
drowned. This one man, though lost,
was found near the shore clinging to
the wreck.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03
COLORADO NEWS

gSications are that one thousand
students will be enrolled at the state
university this year.
Honskea pitched for Pueblo against
Denver Monday and was touched up
for fourteen hits, and even at this
Denver only secured Ave runs.
.A@aal Chairman Mack is having a
hard time to find suitable campaign
manager for the eastern states. No
one seems able to fill the bill.
OF the 10000 members of the Amer
lean Bankers association, at least half
is expected to come to the annual con.
vention in Denver, which opens Sep
tember 20.
The output for the Cripple Greek
district gold mines for the month to-
tails 65,886 tons. with a gross bullion
value Of S1,325,774. The figures show
slight increase in tonnage with q
is4.as on in valuation of about $780,
After an Illness of nine months du.
ration, c. L. Hemming, IS years old
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03
Believed Husband no
Longer Loved Her

EATON, Colo, Sept. 2.-Despondent
because her husband Of year had left
her here to assume position as prin-
cipal of the Paonia high school and
believing he no longer loved her, Mrs.
Flora Allsworth, aged 18, strikingly
handsome blonde, swallowed carbolic
acid at the home of her parents this
morning and died before medical aid
could be summoned. Her dead body
was found by her mother. who went to
call her.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03
Famous SugeOn
Shot and Killed

OMAHA. Neb., Sept. 2.-Dr. Freder-
lex T. Rustin. one Of the most famous
surgeons In the west. was shot and
killed as he was on the point of en-.
teresting his home this morning at 3
O'Clock. There is not single clew to
the murderer, and the police are In
the dark.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03
Contributed $l,5OO
to Bryan Fund

HELENA. Mont, Sept. 2.-It is Just
announced here by T. J. Walsh, who
headed the Montana delegation to the
national Democratic convention at
Denver, that members of the delega.
tion contributed $1,000 to the Bryan
campaign fund. There were six mem.
bers In the delegation from this state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03
Trial Set for
September 18th

TRINIDAD, Sept. 2.-The case Of
c. w. Moore. charged with the muir
der of ID. A. Cohen, who is alleged by
Moore attempted to. elope with his
wife, was set today forfrial September
10. Moore killed Cohen when he found
Cohen and Mrs. Moore In Pullman
sleeper Moore is to be defended by
Judge Ross.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03

Two men were killed and six others
dangerously wounded on board the
Danish cruiser Hekla by the prema.
ture explosion Of . shell. The accident
occurred during target practice at Aar.
hos Bay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03

Behold the fly! So small thing
To dart about on busy wing!
How sad to think 1t can't be neat
And wipe the microbes from It's feet
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Holland asked the cooperation OF
France in its difficulty with vene-
zuela, and the Paris government has
taken the matter under advisement.
Ptomaine poisoning caused by eating
ham resulted in the death of Adam
Lefever. aged rs. and his daughter,
Ida, aged 30, within two hours after
the meal at Sterling, Ill.
In battle with an angry bull Thorn
as Sirs of Ridott was fatally injured at
FreepOrt, Ill. He was tossed about
and trampled on for half an hour be-
fore he was rescued.
John Sutton. a pioneer Wyoming
ranchman, is dead from injuries sus-
tained when his horse fell upon him.
He was paralyzed by his injuries and
died after five days Of suffering.
Theodore p. Shonts tells an Iowa
nuoAohSS thoe wv AAuCh AhtcIlcIcHCc
with railroads on the part Of lawmak-
ers menaces the nations prosperity.
To provide for employees when Ill
or disabled by accident and to make
definite payments to their families in
case of death is the object Of society
which has been formed by the Interna.
tional Harvester company. 1t is at
once a benefit association and pen.
sion fund and is the result of several
months study OF plans to improve
the lot of the workmen employed by
the company. By the terms Of the
organization each employe Of the con.
cern contributes Q per cent of his earn
ings to the general fund and becomes
member at his first payment. He
is insured against any ailment which
may overtake him. receiving half his
salary in event Of illness or disability.
His death also is provided for, and II a
man dies while in the service of the
company his heirs receive two years
wages. The loss of both eyes, hands
or feet also entities him to two years
salary. In the event of death by Ill
ness his family receives one years
wages.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03
Council adjourned.

When nirships gayly float about
The mortals who must dwell
On earth won't dare to venture out
Without a stout umbrcll!
Washington ID. C.) Star.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03

ride that n baby girl has come to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Weiggman
(nee Lottie sibley).
Miss Ruth Wattleg OF Mancos was a
returning passenger last evening from
Denver. She continued her journey
home this morning.
Mrs. w. X. Brayden and children
were arrivals this morning from Sill
verton and went to Hesperus to spend
the day with her people.
Pat Doughcrty and son. formerly Of
this city, and now OF Denver, who
have been spending few weeks IN
town went to Aztec today.
Julian Huber was an arrival from
Pennington last evening on a vacation,
and stopped at the Palace. He went
to Silverton this morning.
Mrs Frank Beers, who spent few
days In town on account Of her lit.
tie sons illness, returned to the Ket.
tlewell ranch at Cedar Hill today.
David Swickheimer, the Rico bank.
er. came in last evening to meet his
wife. who arrived from the east. Mr..
and Mrs. Swickheimer went on to Rico
this morning.
e. w. McMorran and son. l.. H. Nc
Moran. both of Spokane. Wash, who
loaded up a car Of machinery and sup.
plies for the Bun oil fields yesterday,
went to Dolores this morning en- route
for Blur City.
Rev. w. Guthrie Of Murraysville, Pa,
and sister, Mrs. w. N. Parry OF Uh.
richsville. o., were on their way this
morning to visit their brother, DIR. ]
II. Guthrie and wife Of Pennington.
J. e. Haines, deputy United States
marshal for New Mexico. arrived from
Albuquerque and went to Pennington
today. He was the guest Of the Pal
ace over night.
C. A. Mather and C. F. Casper, sheer
inspectors in the employ OF the gov
ernment came up from the Farmingtor
country yesterday and went to Trim
BILE Springs this morning.
%
George Prottengein and son of Chi
cago were returning passengers from
Dolores last evening. where they wen
to look at land. They went to Ala
mosa on this mornings eastern.
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Mrs. W. NJ. Marsh ald children lef
for Pueblo today TO visit Mr.. Marsh,
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. Il. Marsh
Mr.. Marsh will meet them in Pueblo
later and they will all return together
Miss Lizzie Mckee, sister OF Dr. II
McRee. who Is connected with tn,
ochsner hospital. came up from L
Plata. N. NJ. last evening, with he
niece, Miss Mary Sangster. The younI
lady went out ON today's eastern I,
Washington. d. c.. where she will Al
tend school. Miss McRee returne,
home on this mornings Southern.
Mrs. Richard Sandell, who has live
In Durango about Z year. left thi
morning for Denver. where she vii
visi. friends couple Of weeks. an
then go ON to Lookingglass, Neb.. /
Join her husband who has . position
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. q. GrinG came 4
last evening after three months Il
sence spent In visiting friends 4
Bloomington. ILL.,. Dea Moines and Ca
! Ter, Iowa tAsls "a hone. Thsy "a
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03
Blue Skies for
Watermelon Day

ROCKY FORD. Sept. 2.-Blue skies
and fair weather are all that is needed
to make the Arkansas valley fair and
watermelon day the biggest success In
history. The real fair opened this
morning. The fair grounds. stock and
agricultural exhibits are crowded and
over 5000 people are here to see the
attractions. Watermelon day is real.
ly the fair, and that comes tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03

and one of the best known bankers
and clubmen OF Colorado Springs, died
Monday morning In Chicago from a
complication OF diseases, following an
attack Of typhoid fever last fall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03

In the financial stringency q clerk
In one Of the New York banks was
trying to explain to stolid old Dutch.
man why the bank could not pay cash
to depositors as formerly. and was In
sisting that he be satisfied with clear
Ing house checks. But the old Ger.
man could not grasp the situation. an .
finally the president Of the bank was
called upon to enlighten the dissatjs.
fed customer. After . detailed ex.
plantation Of the financial situation,
the president concluded, Nov. aiy
good man. you understand. don't
your"
YES" dubiously replied the Du,ch
man. Il thinks l understand. It's Just
like dis. Won my baby wakes up in do'
night and cries for milk. I give her 4
milk ticket.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03

Miss Ruth Wattles OF Mancos was
returning passenger last evening from
Denver. She continued her journey
home this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03

Word has been received from Tellu.
ride that n baby girl has come to the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Weiggman
(nee Lottie Sibley).
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03

George ]. Kindel, through his attor-
neys, has filed suit in the county court
attacking the excessive freight rates
charged by the Colorado and Southern
railroad for transporting coal from the
northern field to Denver. Mr.. Kindel
asks the court to force the railway
company to refund 1924 excessive
charges 1t made on his coal shipments
since June, 1907.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03
(From Wednesdays DaiIy.)

JACKIE Beebe is home again after n
vacation In Denver
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. d. q. Gring came in
last evening after . three months ab-
sence spent In visiting friends in
Bloomington. ILL.,. Des Moines and Csa-
tsr, Iowa. thsls ~ he0s. Thsy a..
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03

tinued to their Farmington home to-
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03

Mrs. Richard sandell, who has lived
In Durango about = year. left this
morning for Denver. where she will
visit friends couple Of weeks. and
then go on to Lookinsglass, Neb.. to
Join her husband who has q position
there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03

Mrs. w. X. Brayden and children
were arrivals this morning from Sill
verton and went to Hesperus to spend
the day with her people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. w. @. Peters, who
came in from Telluride a couple of
days ago. went out on today's eastern
to Denver. Mrs. Peters came along
Just for the outing. She thinks Du.
range a very pretty little town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-03

In battle with an angry bull Thorn
as Sirs of Ridott was fatally injured al
FreepOrt, Ill. He was tossed about
and trampled on for half an hour be
fore he was rescued.