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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

A newspaper writer who uses his
position to publish mean, cowardly
ilings and left-handed insinuations
about those he does not like, with the
aim to injure their business or char
acter. is about as contemplate an in.
dlvidual. and about as poor a citizen.
as ever hit this mundane sphere. How.
ever there are not many-occasiona
ly one-and as whole they are quite
generally despised, truthfully and per
tlnenuy remarks the Alamosa indie
pendent Journal. II might also have
added that the writer who is unable
to rise above petty personalities and
who answers an argument concerning
any subject, political or otherwise.
with attacks of personal nature
wholly foreign to the subject, is either
II conceited ignoramus or foul.
fourilusher who is a disgrace
to The profession. Fortunately, like
the ilk so admirably described by the
Journal. the genus is
rare In Dewspaperdom and 1t is only
occasionally that the raucus tones of |
his disgusting bray are heard.--sil.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

Guatemala City has been celebrating
OF railroad 1876 miles long which of
lean engineering will
by connects the
miles
News OF this kind is long
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

There were hardly enough Demo.
Gratis present last evening at the o.
ganlzation of the Bryan club to select
officers from.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

Denver. March 27.-Word was re-
ceived from the secretary of the U. s.
treasury. Geo. b. Cortelyou, today to
the effect that the government will
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

Dan McGue. while working on The
Herald Merganthaler this afternoon
had the misfortune to get the third
finger on the right hand clipped of
just below the first joint in the ma
chinery. DR.. Hurd will amputate the
finger at the joint tomorrow. Mighty
painful and Will lay him up for a
time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

Horace HaveDs, who was twice de
'feated for secretary of state on the
Democratic ticket, spent the night at
the Strater, being en- route home
from Silverton where he was looking
af ter mining interests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

Rev. John c. Hay, minister of Du-
range Christian church has establish
ed his quarters at S6S Third Ave
Cor. of 9th ST. His hours are from
TO p. m. and from to 1880 p. m
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

W 7. Dufer OF the lower La Plata
wanGs to be sheriff OF San Juan coun-
ty. n. NJ. and will endeayor to secure
the office through the medium of the
Democratic party.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

La Plata Republicans
Popl and
Repubicansm Republanm
the
this and why hesitate band WACO
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

There opposition TO Congressman
district Will be
at
shown his friendship
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

The Rev. DR.. Essert preached a
strong sermon last night ON the sub.
ject, Christ First at the revival
meeting at the First Methodist
church. In the after meeting there
persons bowed at the altar with the
evangelist and gave themselves over
to the Christ life. Fully twenty have
come out in the meetings thus far
and declared their purpose to lead
the Christian life and several others
have asked the prayers of the church
that they may be helped to make the
decision for the better life. The
special services will continue over
the coming sabbath and probably for
two or three days next week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

MI Hearst that
veit or Johnson But the
its viii
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

Building OF skyscrapers has slack
ened, but the Easter hats Will try to
attain the same altitude. Look fol
the tower of Babel style.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30
lErom Thnrsday,s Daily. !

George Stevens of Delta is in the
city. He is looking over the banking
situation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30
(From Fridays Daily)

Telluride Journalssays, Hon. H. NJ.
Hogg win spend most of the summer
months in that place.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

ihe Republicans OF La Plata
and work Ia unison the /
we consider the bestpo
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

Blair Burwell arrived last evening
after an extended absence on engi-
neering work in southern New Me
leo and Arizona
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

A serious operation was performed
on Mrs. c. C. Wright at the Ochsner
hospital last evening She had sul-
fered for two days from an internal
hemorrhage which was very difficult
to top. and Ibis so weakened her that
her condition just before aad immedi-
ately after the operation, was critical.
While very sick, the worst Is over
and she is believed to be on the mend.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

Several ladies' under the auspices OF
the Mission society are desirous OF
furnishing couple OF rooms for mo-
ther and her daughter who has three
children and in destitute circumstan.
ces. and to this end would like to
hear from those who can spare articles
of furniture, including beds, bedding,
chairs, rugs and cooking utensils. EitG-
er consult in person or call by phone
Mrs, Beatty. Mrs. Rust. Mrs. Geo. n.
Raymond, Mrs, Prewitt and Mrs. Val.
liant Just let them know what YOU
can conveniently spare and the arti.
cles will be called for later,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

Johnson refuses
with
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

Snow and rain have no terrors for
the women when It comes to taking
in spring opening CT millinery and
leadies wear. hence the inclement
weather last night did not keep sev.
eral hundred from visiting the Graden
store. They began arriving shortly
alter seven and kept coming and going
from that time until nearly IL O'Clock.
The display of spring goods was com.
mended on all sides and the large
fierce was kept busy, especially in Mrs.
Sloan's department, as the second
floor was the real attraction. The
musical program proved to be inter
esting and the younger portion of the
crowd enjoyed themselves immensely
for couple of hours. MIR. Sloan was
on hand as well as Mr.. Alexander,
10 look after the comfort and the plea
sure of visitors and the ladies' carried
away carnation as a souvenir of the
occasion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

f. NJ. Biggs returned last evening
from visit to Montezuma county,
going to Pennington this morning TO
look after stock wintering in that sec
tion. Mr. Biggs says he waits 10
get things in shape to start the mills
at I'll Vada and Edith the first OF
May.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

In New York city last year u
most fatal disease was pneumoi d
with 11,79S deaths. Consumption s. is
next, with a mortality of S,399. l.t
worst modern plague is not tube ed
losis, though it attacks the same VITA
spot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

Some rain and some snow-not We
ry much OF either, made last evening
and the early hours this morning dis
agreeable. Regular March weather oi
the lion variety. We had the lamb the
early part of the month. VIII have
to have a change in the neon before
we have settled weather
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

today, "a Although he HE * hoIafhg gra'lRSs
finger aloof from the world. The
writer knows how IT hurts. We un.
derwent a similar experience soma
years ago, when a char car on the
d. & II. G. clipped off the end OF
the fore finger on the right hand. DR..
Hurd, who is attending "Bing", says
amputation at the joint will not he ne.
cessary adding that he thinks the skin
and nail VIII grow on and that he will
have use of the finger in the long run.
but it will be n sore pet for some
weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

Tho speerPattersoa fight Republicans
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

When a Durango daily requires ad.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

The Herald pays out more money
for telegraphic news than any paper
west OF Pueblo and Leadyille. And
we do not bar the Grand Junction
sheets. The Durango morning paper
has no regular press report, depend
ing ON some Denver penny-a-liner to
dig up an occasional item from the
press reports received by the News
and Times.
m. u. v Cuppi urter spending q
couple OF days in Durango, left this
morning for Bluff City, Utah, having
received information that a big flow
of oil had been encountered in one of
the wells being sunk there. The Her
aid had private information some
days ago that the oil indications
around Bluff We're splendid and a Du.
range party is figuring on forming a
syndicate TO operate in the district.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

telegram was received Tuesday
evening announcing the death OF Dun
can, brother OF +. r. Graham. Mr.
Pingrey was unable 10 reach Mr.. Ora
ham, who is in Denver until too late
for him to attend the funeral, the
home being in Louisiana, where Fer2
spent the best portion OF one winter
several years ago,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

Mrs. Roy Gervais, nee Miss Jennie
Martinez, came over from Telluride
Wednesday evening, to he with and
comfort Mrs. Harper in her bereave-
ment. Mrs. Gervais lived with Mrs.
Harper for years, first while attend
ing high school. then as teacher in
our schools, and is just Ike daughter
in many respects Mrs. Gervais has
many friends in Durango, who ara
glad to 2e her looking so well.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

Mrs. osina Branco is boarder al
there by Louis Adams, a governmen,
official, last evening, the woman hav
ing been arrested at Silyerton. Hei
husband is In the Pueblo county jan
and she will be used as a witness anj
then the two will no doubt be deport
ed. The woman was in one of the
Silverton dives. MIR. Adams continue
east this morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17

the Newark club. alleging that he has
sustained serious mental injuries from the
blow dealt by Stallings with billiard cue
in the early part Of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17

There never has been a $1,000 crowd at
the Polo grounds. but there may be II
the increased capacity to be provided
there permits 1t. In that case 1t may
come this year If the New Yorks keep on
winning Should the New Yorks take
part in the worlds series the 10000
before for the increased prices at world 8
series games will keep some away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17

pitcher, from Williamsport: McIlveen.
outfielder, from Newark; O'Rourke. sec
ond baseman. from Bridgeport. and Wag-
ner and Parkins. pitchers, and Mercan
shortstop, from Binghamton.
The approach OF the drafting season has
caused major league managers to close
deals that have been pending for minor
league players. One of these recently
made by Detroit Is with the Jersey City
team for Eddie LATTE. the clever spit
ball artist. The disposal Of LATTE to
Detroit has been made for good-sized
bonus and player. 1t having been agreed
that Second BaSeman Downs be turned
over to the Shelters.
Those fans who spend their time watch
ing to catch the umpires beating their
team are about. on a par with those others
who are shivering because Detroit, now
in the lead. has SO far to go to the PEN
nant. If the team can't finish in front
now 1t don't deserve to win. No one
hears the players whining because they've
got to play to get the flag. They're full
Of fight An injection of sporting blood
is needed around this -town.-Detroit Free
Press.
Considerable surprise was manifested
when McAllister, the Bison's veteran
catcher went into the box and held the
hard-hitting Providence Grays runless for
four innings. The position was no new
one for McAllister. He and Harry Stein
feldt of the Chicago Cubs, when playing
on the Forth Worth team. gained quite
a reputation as the reversible battery"
and 1t was no uncommon occurrence for
them to change positions during the prog
ress Of game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17
NATIONALS BATTING
ANOF|ELD|NGF|GURES
TannehiII, CIymer, UngIaub
and Mcbride Make Nice
Gains With Stick.

The complete records of the players
composing the Nationals team from the
beginning OF the championship race for
the American League pennant to Sunday.
August 10, will be found in the tables
which are here appended. and which have
been compiled from the official scores that
appear in the columns Of The Star from
day to day. The Nationals have taken
part In 1O4 games Of which they have
won forty-one and lost sixty-two and
have played one tie game of sixteen in
nings with Chicago. a much better rec
ord than the team of last year presented
at this time. The team since the LIST
of July has been playing a grand game
Of ball. and il they continue in the form
which they have shown during the past
three weeks they will have something to
say In regard to the disposition of that
pennant.
Delehanty virtually still leads the team
with the big stick with a percentage
If 1903. although Tannehill has .3OS. but
he has played in but few games Clymer.
Cnglaub and Milan follow in turn with
283. $50 and .249 respectively. Freeman
and Ganley, having PAT and PAS Nc
Bride did the best batting in the games OF
the week with Chicago and Detroit, hav-
ing been at the bat twenty-five times and
made nine hits, giving him percentage
of 400 for the week and for the season
Of .242. a gain Of COG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17
GLEANINGS

-Four OF the games In the major leagues
last Saturday represented a total Of forty
six innings There were four extra in
ming battles.
Jiggs Donohue. the great White sox
first baseman, Is sick abed and will make
no effort to join his team on this trip.
And now the prophets are beginning to
declare that the American League race is
between Detroit and Cleveland, and not
between Detroit and st. Louis.
Demmitt, recently secured from Balti-
more by Newark to take McIlveen's place
regular yesterday by making three hits,
one Of them double, while his fielding
could not have been surpassed.
Herbst. for several years one of the
Montreal boxmen, recently pitched and
won a double-header for New Haven, one
of the games lasting fifteen innings and
the other nine.
Cleveland has bought a catcher named
covered ?-Chicago News NJ. John Nc
Cluskey found him at Oshkosh.
McIlveen. the new outf1elder Of the New
York Americans. Is a graduate Of Penn
sylvania State College. He was a good
coach the eleven at Pennsylvania State
this fall
Comrades Still-John McGraw picks the
Tigers to win in the American League
and Hugh Jennings returns the compli-
ment by predicting that the New York
Giants will win in the National League.
The Chicago Cubs have been bumped
hard by the other first division teams this
season. The New Yorks. Pittsburgs and
Philiies have all made lots of trouble for
them. The outlook for Murphy's men
would be brighter If they had shown more
strength against the stronger teams.
Bill Sullivan, who recently resigned as
an umpire, threatens to enter suit for
damages against Stallings, manager of
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upon John B. Day and his associates, and
yet they would not have been so lacking
in business sense as not to have met the
demand If it was there. Yet they had
Manhattan Island to themselves with a
Championship team for years, while Mr..
Brush and his partners have had opposi
ton for the past six years. There is NO
denying that healthful evidence of the
advantages of sporting rivalry
1t will be seen that the improvements
in base ball equipments are not confined
to any particular section or organizat ton
There is demand for them, and a de.
mand which is bound to increase, for base
ball Is only in its infancy. No one can
foresee the strides base ball will take in
the next decade. based upon the advance
ment of the past eight years. And ii
must be remembered that this advance
ment was brought about by the stimulat-
ing effect Of honest rivalry. ~
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Pitchers.

Weekly gain. OF I'll 600
sFalkenbere's. Behring's and Pattep's records
of games are given in the above table in order
to keep the number OF games won and lost cor
rect, although not now with the Nationals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17
Individual Batting Averages.
It's Aug. IS 1o4 t3, 442 1914 tI91
tbs Aug. 8. 9S f3,240 1890 tai
Weekly gain 6 2o2 IS 50

Weekly gain 202 Is 50
Coates has been called upon to bat In fifteen
games Pickering in thirteen. Tannehill and
Clymer in ten, Warner and Kahoe In I'VE each
Milan in four Smith and Kelley in three. Un-
glaub and Street in two each. and Delehanty
and Edmondson once each substitutes for other
batsmen. Unglaubs batting average for the
teason is .264. loss of .o05, the above figures
being while he has been with the Nationals.
includes PAL times at bat. "a runs. 81 base
hits by Altizer. Falkenberg. Gehrng and Patten,
all Of whom are not n0te with the Nationals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17

made by Altizer. Falkenberg. Gehring and PstteA
Neither Of said players are now with the Ma
tionals.
Note.-In computing the fielding percentages e
rofs. q runner being advanced q base thereby az
q run scored. and therefore placed In the
error columns. Street Is credited with twelve
passed balls, Warner with two and Kahoe VITA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17

tbs. Aug. l6 lo4 s2so5 si4s7 s217
It's. Aug. o. 0S s262S 1884 200
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Long Hits and Total Bases.

Weekly gain 80. 6 90 %
.Inciude fifty -four base hits. ave two-base bits.
one three base hit and sixty-two total bases
made by Altizer. Fslkehberg. Gehring aud Pat
ten. neither Of these players now being with the
Nationals.
Note.-In computing hong hits and total bases
a two-base hit counts one extra base, three
base hit as two. and q home run hit ~ three. as
4 batsman must reach hrst base by Q clean base
hit before he can be credited with an extra base.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17
STOLEN BASES.

Totals. Io4 .is5 10 Totals. lo4 'iIe 3
slnciudes IS sacrifice hits made by Aitiser ana
Falkenberg and stolen bases made by Alti1er.
Games Won and Lost by Each Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17

The New York American League club
is showing a good deal of enterprise In
| digging up young players. on whom. by
| the way the future welfare of the club
| largely depends. Seven recruits have been
| rounded up within the last week: McCon-
| nell pitcher. from Buffalo: Warhop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17
Team Batting Average.
J.. Alb: R; BH. sA. Ge nS,
Team Fielding Average.
TO- io4 asos l.4s7 ai7 .ssa .ooi
Sacrifice Hits and Stolen Bases.

The Nationals in the 104 games
played by them from April Ia to Sunday.
August Is, have made 135 sacrifice hits, .
gain of ten in the six games played dur
ing the past week. and their opponents
have made 127. a gain OF thirteen in the
six games and the Nationals have pur-
Joined ITO bases, a gain of five in six
games, while their opponents have pil-
fered 1Oe a gain of nine in the same
games during the week. The players OF
the home team who are credited with per-
forming the work are as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17

Bull Perine has signed a contract to
umpire in the American League next
year President Ban johnson made an
offer to the Pacific coast indicator holder
to join the big league during this season.
but Perine had to turn down the propo-
sition on account of being tied up with
the Pacific coast organization. Accord
ing to the contract for next season Perine
is to draw $500 a month.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-02-14
Proposed Measure WIN Not
Help the Big Mall Order
Houses.
CHEAP RATE ia MERCHANT
WHERE ROUTE srARrs
Senator Burnts.m's Measure Pattern-
ei After Reconunendasions of Sec
rctary Meysr-Iow Rafe % Nor
chants In Localities whexc Rosses
start--wouid Allow 2s Cent Rase
ON "A Pound PacAmees whiie
odsers woaid Pay size.

Washington. Feb. 10.-Provision
for the establishment Of parcels post
on rural mail routes was made in a
bill introduced in the senate today by
Senator Burnham. modelled along the
lines recommended BY Secretary Mey-
er in his annual report.
The merchant in localities where
the routes begin. may forward mer-
chandise 10 the rural route customer
at the rate OF cents for the first
pound and cents for each additional
pound. the packages being limited to
IL pounds.
n passed the measure win give the
country merchant vast advantage over
the mail order houses. permitting IL
pound packages for a quarter. where
as 1t would cost the merchant outside
the town s1-7s.
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Washington, Feb. 10.--sen. Foraker
took the floor OF the senate this af-
ternoon on the question of personal
privilege" to answer the statements
in the Roosevelt letter for Foulke
with reference to the federal APP
pointments in Ohio.
The Ohian took a direct issue
with Roosevelt's denial that patron
age was not being used by the ad-
ministration In an improper manner.
The senator disclaimed any intent
OF ''bandying words with the presi-
dent. and while recognizing the lack
of interest by the general public as
to who held public office. he was
prompted by the attitude of the pres
ldent as expressed In his letter to
Foulke to produce case OF an office
holder In Ohio who had been CO.
creed.
Foraker said that Editor Charles
Bryson OF the Athens, Ohio. Gazette,
had been given the postoffice APP
pointment during the recess with
out solicitation" but the nomination
was held up because of an interview
expressing his disapproval OF an at
tempt to shelve Foraker in Ohio.
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Rtsm YUKON EXPOSITION.
Seattle Spirit Is Going Ahead De
spite Opposition.

Seattle. Feb. 1O.--The work on
the grounds and buildings Of tho
Alaska -Yukon-Pacific exposition goes
on without interruption. The manu-
facturerT building will soon be ready
for the placing of the big roof. while
the agriculture building Ii rapidly
taking shape. The auditorium. ma
chlnery and fine arts buildings, per-
manent structures. will soon be un-
der way, as likewise will the mines
and fisheries buildings.
The exposition Is gaining many
more friends in congress. A favor
able hearing was had recently In the
house committee on Industrial ex-
positions. at which many prominent
men appeared in behalf OF the 1905
fair Among them was Secretar,
Taft who Is in favor OF liberal ap-
preparation for government partici-
patton.
The committee In the senate has
reported the exposition bill favor
ably. The exposition measure as Il
now stands makes an appropriation
OF $700. 600. OF this amount $780,
900 Is for buildings and 100000 fol
exhibits. The exposition manage
ment has assurance that the bill vii
pass sometime In the near future
The entire west Is standing bach
of the exposition with Its support
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DEFINITION OF MoDERMsM.

Archbishop Riordan Thinks FEfher
Hanna WIN Be Named as Coad-
iufor.
New York, Feb. 10.--Arch Bishop
Riordan Of San Francisco, who has
just returned from Rome. thinks
Father Hanna Of Rochester will be
named as coadiutor to the bishop Of
San Francisco diocease, despite the
charges Of modernism.
When asked for q definition Of
modernism the arch bishop explain
ed:
Errors or opinions are constantly
afioat which were the repetition OF
a multiplication become erystalized.
then it must be decided whether they
are correct, in word, in church
like the Catholic It Is proper for ths
priest or the layman to call Rome's
attention to what 1t considers an err
ror In an opinion expressed Dy .
priest or bishop. Amy enc of the
three candidates. Hanna and Nagie,
of Boston: or Lawior OF 81. Paul.
would be most acceptable.