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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Papa-Tom, don't pay any attention
to what the people are saying about
you not paying your dues to the board
Of trade. Tell them am running this
shop.
Tom-Well, l suppose will have to
do as you say. You see when joined
! epected to be elected q director
and get finger in the pie and make
n great deal more out OF II than the
dues would amount to-
Papa-You make botch out Of
most everything you go into. You are
almost as bad as the members Of the
bored OF traid. But never want you
TO say anything about paying dues or
that bank note again-not when I can
wave a black flag after visiting Bal.
sey's.
Papa-The light company is a rob.
Der. II charges us the same ~ other
people for lights. The Muck Rake will
see to 1t that It does not secure an.
other contract with the city. Tom.
go tell that red-headed Irishman that
want to see him privately. No. the
company will have TO put up more than
30 cents this time.
My partner, Tom. and do not agree
very well on certain subjects, and have
given him q week to see certain In
fluential capitalists to buy my in.
terests in the Muck Rake. In case
he does not succeed l am going to
fire Tom, or place him on the spittoon
brigade. You see the government has
indicted few OF our leading citizens
and there is a ripe field for men Of
my standing. They must buy me oui
or there will be something doing.
DAVID FITEM NIGHT.
p. S.-My flag Is black.
Copy OF q letter addressed by Col
Night to q friend ten days later
Yes. Tom went after the indicted mer
but they told him TO 20 chase himself
and I have been shooting hot shot into
/ them for some days and stli the,
refuse to come to time. They seem
to think It is blood money and an
afraid I am up against hard propo
sition. l sometimes feel As though
was losing my grip. 1t used to be an
easy matter to get men to put up to
have their names kept out Of the MUCK
Rake. but they have evidently tumblet
TO my game. But will get even with
some Of them have advised deposi
tors TO withdraw their money from thx
banks Of those implicated by the gov
ernment. After I succeed In CLOSING
. bank or two the people will coms ant
with one voice declare COL. NIGHT
great man. ~ deserve to b termed
Than after ! have busted couple o
baAka I Win mako Il Aos IL ~ n
estvsfs uAtil 90 q tAs@ ~ssss~ -
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
TAFT
GETS IT
Fairbanks for Second
Ballot

CHICAGO. June 13.-seven hundred
and four votes will be counted for
Secretary of War William b. Taft for
president on the first ballot in the
Republican national conveAtion here
next week. so his manager. Frank H.
Hitchcock. claims today. / And Mr..
Hitchcock gave the figured by state
and district to prove his claims. Taft
and Fairbanks will be the Republican
national ticket. was asserted among
the party leaders.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
Standard Oil
Scorched Again

ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ. June 10,
The local warehouse and station of
the Continental OIL company went up
in flames yesterday afternoon. I00. 900
gallons Of coal oil. gasoline and naptha
being destroyed, the loss estimated at
$4,000. The fire was spectacular
one, and marked by tremendous explo-
sions of the big storage tanks which
sent flames and smoke 800 feet high.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

the gloomy prospect Of the flood situa-
tion tomorrow worse than that which
prevailed Thursday. whom 1t was
thought the crest Of the overflow Of
waters of the Kaw watershed reached
here. Another extremely heavy rain
fell last night In eastern Kansas and
western Missouri and the Kaw river
which had been receding until mid
night, began to rise again at this point
and at noon today is twenty.seven feet
The Missouri river which receded six.
tenths of foot yesterday. began to
rise last night and rose three-tenths
OF foot. The rise in the Missouri
which receded only few inches. ag-
gravates the situation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
A Cripple Kills
Bad Mexican


LA JUNTA, Colo, June 13.--Though
he has lost both hands, J. w. Kennedy
watchman employed by the Santa Fe
railroad. shot and killed Abrien Wales.
quiz. . Mezicsa, Who was stealing coal
At the coroner's inquest last night
Kennedy was exonsrAtsd By the jury
they finding hs shot in seifdefense
Some OF The members Of the Jury
were curious to see how q man with
no hands could hre = gun. Sheriff
Potter's gun vAS given Kinnedy and
the shells taSsa out. With unusual
rapidity Kennedy snapped tho gun
dsuonstrstins that h could IRE Z
vsapaA-
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
7. JOE soomsss raoa.AM.

st. Joe boomers will be here at
on Wednesday morning next.
Within twenty minutes thereafter thsy
VIII be carried away to Aztec and
Farmington, returning to Durango at
$3.50 p m Autos will then whirl
them up the valley to Trimble Springs
and beyond.
On their return an informal reoep-
ton will be held at the Durango club
rooms. where. citizens will call and
hob-nob with the Mtssourians.
At p. m. rney are to be banqueted
at the Strater, where they will meet
with those who ever have welcome
to strangers within the gates. Farm.
ington and Aztec win send committees
who. with the Durango delegation of
boosters, will give them an outing that
VIII be enjoyable to all.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Twenty years ago the fact was made
much Of that New York city boastsd
100 banks and trust companies. To
day. however. tho greater city has -
fewer than 2iz Institutions Of tAis shar-
acter.
The emperor of Japan - granted
Count okuma. leader Of ~ progrss-
sive party. $4,000 fsr ~ fsn1 =
the wassda university. in rscogA1tisa
q hh services b ~ Interest = -
tional e1nea&Asa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
THE BIG
STICK
Senator Borah's Enc.
mics will Now Go
to the Rear

BOISE. Ida, June 1a.---Assistant At
torney General Cooley arrived here
and removed United States District At
torney Ruick from office, by order OF
President Roosevelt and Attorney Gen.
eral Bonaparte. The reasons given
is that Ruicks attitude with regard
to important department affairs have
been Inconsistent with the idea Of 10y
atty to the government. This b the
end OF Borah's enemies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

FRANKFORT, KY, June 13.-Caleb
Powers and Jim Howard. convicted
of completely in the assassination OF
Governor William Goebel, was par
doned by Governor Wilson today. Pow
ers was tried four times, the last trial
resulting In a disagreement
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

our racket. They know the Muck
Rake cries thief just for effect. It
used to be so we could fool large
majority by denouncing the railroads
but when 1t became fully known that
we receive more fayors from the rail-
road company than any one, even
down to an express frank which en-
ables you to ship goods all over the
washerwoman has to pay double, there
is no use filling our columns with
such rot.
Col. Papa-Well, you see the rail
road officials are afraid OF me. The
more mean things l say Of them the
more favors / receive at their hands.
And then you know there are some
who are not onto our methods Of do
ing business. You know how appeal
ing II is for the Muck Rake to come
out and say that the railroad track and
rolling stock is disgrace and that ev-
cry one injured should receive one
hundred thousand dollars. 1t causes
Farmer Hayseed to take the matter
up at the crossroads store and say
there is one paper. the Muck Rake,
that is not afraid to jump onto the
railroads and corporations. There is
nothing like working both sides. As
you grow older, Tom. you win have
more sense.
Col Night see there Is a possi-
biiity OF the trial OF the bank wreck
ers going over until November. It's q
bloody shame. They are guilty and
should be doing time at Canon.
Tom-What about that note Of $1757
Hadn't we better try and borrow the
| money some other place and pay 1T
Col. Night-Not on your tintype.
What? Pay that note and help the
| receiver to make a better showing. We
could not then secure dollar for boiler
Satan (stirring up the hre). to his
first lieutenant-I am getting tired Of
your work. Reports from place
called Durango are to the effect that
a certain Col. Night can double-dis
count you in stirring up strife and get
/ ting people into trouble. And its trou
BILE want. Trouble and then more
trouble. Whenever you get . content
ed people will be out Of . Job. 10
have sent for Col. David F1tem Nigh
who is bushkhacker Of the Hrs
water. You can go on . vacation wher
be arrives.
Papa-Tom, have you figured out tn,
loss caused by the bankers takini
their ads out OF the Muck Rake. l
not do so at once. They must max,
It up or We will instruct the court I,
send them to Canon. The man VII.
thwarts me must pay tie penalty TO
my name Is Fitsm and my fag r blaci
black. black ~ black car b0.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

C. A. Ballreich. ID. n Campbell, John
II. Voorhees, and John Murphy are the
four lawyers of the committee Of 18
which will prepare the city commits
sion form of government for the voters
lawyers appointed to serve as ad-
visers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
Montana is
Heard From

M1SSOULA, June 13.-The tracks of
the Northern Pacific were opened to-
day west as far as Arlee where trans
fer will be made. The first train to
leave Missoula carried passengers who
had been marooned thirteen days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
POWERS
PARD0NED
He and Howard Now
Walk sSthe Streets
UnmOleSted

GEORGETOWN, Ky, June 13.-C9
leb Powers was released from Jail at
10 O'Clock this morning and went at
once to hotel. He will issue state
ment probably before evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
TELEdRAPHIc NEWS

Col John F. Finnerty. editor of the
Chicago Citizen. for many years promi-
nent as a newspaper man. lecturer and
Irish patriot. died at his residence
in Chicago. aged 81.
The executive committee of the Ma,
tional Dunkards organization in ses-
sion in Des Moines. Iowa, expelled
from the church rs women from Day
ton, O., who refused to wear the
church bonpets and wanted to wear
merry widow hats.
That the Cunard steamer Lusitania
is breaking all transatlantic records
on her trip from Queenstown to New
York is made known by wireless
dispatch from the captain. which
reached the agents. The message says
that the Lusitania was 1,948 knots
from Daunt's Rock, having made an
hourly average OF 2612 knots.
John Hays Hammond. who has an
nounced his candidacy for the Re
publican vice presidential nomination
was registered as a voter in Glou
| cester. Mass. He answered the formal
questions. proved his ability to read
a selection from the constitution Of the
United States and then took the nee
essary oath.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

A new record between Colorado
Springs and Denver was established
by special Colorado & Southern train
this afternoon, which made the run to
Denver in hour and 25 minutes. This
is three minutes better than the fast
est previous record. The engine was
No, 1923. Engineer Campbell The train
was in charge OF Conductor Rice.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Don't buy anything in Durango you
can send out for. We are the only
honest man In the city and as we do
not deal in groceries, hardware, etc.
to is necessary to send to outside cat
aiogue houses to get justice.
Papa-Tom, there Is going to be
doings around this shop unless you
see Kellenberger and get that little
matter Strengthened.
Tom, the Humble-Well, am doing
all i can and II you think you can
handle the case better than 1 can,
why don't you try 1t.
Papa-Now, don't get huffy. You
know the temperance people are not
as easily worked as we figured ON and
unless they get to the front pretty
quick we must let Keilenberger make
another offer. We can afford to dis
count the last proposition.
Never have q good word to say
for your neighbor. He may want to
use you. Keep him afraid Of you.
Papa-Tom, the days are getting
mighty warm and unless you see
either John or Matt we win have
10 cut Balsey out OF the deal.
Col. Night-Say. Tom, what is get
ting into the people. They are not
worked half as easy as they used to
be. You remember they fell all over
themselves trying to get me to come
to Durango?
Tom tyawning)-Yes, l know, but
you forget how you sold them out
without consulting solitary soul.
They say you are tho only one who
made money both ways.
Papa-Why refer to such unpleasant
subjects. You know its q habit ! have.
It is well known never played fair
with any one. And then didn't / re-
main true to the Durango subscribers
for nearly three months. Wonder what
they expected for the s12,500 they
put up?
Corporal Tom-Say. Col. Night.
was telling my boy the other nigh,
about your exploits while Indian agent
and how you secured all kinds Of pres
ents, such as overcoats. etc. and he
cut me off by saying. Cheese it. Gin
me something easy"
Tom-Hood is on the war path
Says unless you are going to occup,
that lot he wants 1t back
! Papa, the Origtnal--Say, Tom, dit
you cut out one of ths items In which
was giving the railroad hadesf
| Tom. the Apology--Yes. dislike u
be made the laughing stock Of II,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
NEEDED.

Hello, Binksi What are you go
ing to do with that bicycle pump
Haven't bought 4 wheel or an auto
have your"
NO. Just going to use 1t on my
dinner pail-the one that was full
you know"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

At Steamboat Springs F. N. Floyd
was shot in the elbow and Dick Cor
don in the arm and back In the Carrie
Nation saloon. The trouble is alleged
to have started over a game OF cards.
although there are different stories. 1t
is believed that Floyd shot al Gordon
and wounded himself.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
COLORADO NEWS

ID. ]. Craig informs us that his fruit
crop is better than last year He
will have more apples and he says
that the Flemish Beauty pears are
nearly full crop.-Aztec Times-Hus-
tier.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
NOT GUILTY..

HARRISBURG. Pa. June l3.-The
Jury brought In verdict Of not guilty
in the capitol conspiracy case.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

ST. LOUIS. June 13.-The flood Of
the Mississippi river measured 3l.2
feet this morning. rise Of half \
foot since yesterday morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Everything uptodats at Nathan's
frst-class clothinR store.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
Missouri Cities
Under a Flood

TOPEKA, Kans., June s13-Flood
conditions in Topeka are serious to-
day. North Topeka is under water,
with citizens being rushed out by
boats, police patrol wagons. and every
available means. It is the worst flood
the city has experienced Id years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

ss. tn. new Oxford. a, N.th.....
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

KANSAS CITY. June 13.-Kansas
City this morning was confronted with
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Papa. the Orisinal--Say. Tom, did
you cut out one of the items In which
! was giving the railroad hadesf
Tom, the Apology--Yes. DISLIKE TO
be made the laughing stock Of the
people Al the time. Thsy ~ onte
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Tom-Hood is on the war path
Says unless you are going to occupy
that lot he wants II back.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15
LINEUP OF GAME TOMORROW.

Umpire-Louis Rachofsky.
Game commences at 2:3O.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Corporal Tom-Say, Col. Night.
was telling my boy the other nigh,
about your exploits while Indian agent
and how you secured all kinds Of pres
ents, such AZ overcoats. etc. and hs
cut me off by saying. Cheese it. Gin
me something easy"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-15

Don't buy anything in Durango you
can send out for. We are the only
honest man I'm the city and as we do
not deal in groceries, hardware. etc.
to is necessary to send to outside cat
aiogue houses to get justice.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-26
WAR IN AAHkIHG STREETS
MuTiNY OF CHINESE TROOPS is
r. g." RIOT INCENTIVE.
German and British Gunboats Of ORR.
entail City Look After Safety
of Foreigners.

Pekin, Nov. 25.-The situation at
Marking. where a mutiny on the part
of the Chinese troops broke out, is
serious. There has been fighting in
the streets of the city, and a portion
of the foreign residents have taken
refuge on board a British gunboat
Othsrs of the foreigners elected to re-
main On shore
This information was conveyed to
Pekin Tuesday in official kilograms to
the legations here. There is also a
German gunboat off the city. The
American residents asked for a gun
boat for their protection, but in view
of the assurances given by Yuan Shi
Kai, one of the grand councillors, that
the situation was quiet and the incl
dent of mutiny closed, this request
was not forwarded. The information
coming in here contradicts the repre-
sensations being made by the foreign
board, and the legations have request
ed the board to supply them with fur
tfier news.
The war board announced Tuesday
that it had 1000 troops at Marking
pending the conclusion of the maneu
vers.
The new government at Marking is
firmly established and foreigners there
do not entertain fears of an insurrec-
ton. The troops. however, are being
closely watched, for it is feared that
they may follow the example of the
battery of artillery and the squadron
of cavalry that hung out the banner
OF revolt.
The native press intimates that the
trouble in Marking can be traced to
opposition to the missionaries, but
this charge is without substantiation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-26
VAST SUM FOR NEW CARS
lRock ISLAND ROAD TO SPEND
$t,6oO,0oo.
BY Board of Directors at Meet
ing in Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-One of the first
bona tide prosperity orders for power
and equipment to be made by west
ern roads, was decided upon today by
the board of directors and the man
agement of the Rock Island system
and will necessitate an expenditure of
more than $1,600,000 The order will
comprise thirty-five locomotives OF the
Pacific type for service on the through
passenger trains and seventy all-steel
cars to be delivered as fast as the
manufacturers can turn them out.
Bids have not been asked but the
specifications are being prepared and
the lders will be placed as soon as
possible. There is the keenest compe-
tition among the manufacturers for
the business and it is likely that a
goodly portion of it will be obtained
by Chicago corporations.
The order is the first of it's kind to
be passed by the Rock Island board
since the coming of the business re-
viyal and it Is stated that it will be
given because the officials of the COM
pany believe that business is on the
mend and will pick up rapidly.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-26
SICK MAN COMES LONG WAY.
Richard Williams, Of New Sharon,
Brought Back From chafee, New.
United Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch.
Marshalltown, Nov. 25.-After trav-
cling from Chafee, New, to this city,
while very seriously sick. Richard Will
liams, a former New Sharon man, was
brought to the city yesterday and TAX
en- to st. Thomas hospital. The train
which brought the sick man was
stopped several times enroute that a
physician might be cared to admins
ter opiates to the sick man to keep
him alive until this city was reached.
1t is thought that Mr.. Williams Is suf-
fering with symptoms of typhoid fever,
but this cannot be determined until
he comes from under the effects of
the drugs. He was accompanied by
his business partner, Jacob TRACER,
also formerly of New Sharon. The
two men have been in Nevada for
some time prospecting. They had
Just begun developing the property
when Mr. Williams was taken sick.
Mrs. Williams, and her husbands
brother. of New Sharon. who were
summoned, came to the city this
morning.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-26
DAMAGE CASE SETTLED.
strinsfeIIow Gets 500 and Wilkinson
$3.50 at Abba.
United Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch.
Abba, Ia, Nov. 2o.-At the present
session of the board of supervisors
a compromise was reached whereby
two large damage suits against Mon
roe county are dismissed. The cases
were those of Frank StringfelIow and
A T. Wilkinson. The former brought
an action against the county and
claimed damages in the sum of 10000
as the result of injuries he received
by falling from a bridge at Hooking.
The Wilkinson case was very similar
and the accident happened on the
same bridge. He sought to recover
$4,000 damage The bridge in ques-
ton is located in the east part of
Hooking. Stringfellow set forth in
his petition that he went to lean
against the railing on the bridge when
it gave way and he was precipitated
to the piling below.
The Wilkinson case was again very
similar. only it occurred at different
time. The county settled with String
fellow by paying him the sum of 500
and with Wilkinson by paying $3.50.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-26
FlNERY RUINS GIRLS.
Love Of Dress Leads to Unhappy Con
ditions.

Des Moines, Nov. 25.-Gaudy dress
es, Merry widow bonnets, pompadours
frills. puffs, much jewelry and all the
other artificial beautifiers which, it il
rumored are used by the young wo
mon of today, were bitterly condemned
by the Rev Eleanor Gordon in an ad
dress before the City Federation OF
Women's clubs yesterday afternoon.
The Rev. Gordon declared that al
such finery should be relegated to the
rummage sales and in its place should
come simple costumes and love fol-
plain, neat styles.
The love of fine clothing will be the
ruinatiot of the girls of the land
thinks Rev. Gordon. She declares
that what is threatening our young
girls is their love of fine dress, their
seeking to attract the young boys by
gaudy clothes and artificial finery."
when we have taught our girls to
dress simply, to form simple habits
to reverence their own bodies and to
honor themselves. long step will
have been taken toward the settling
of the social evil question" she as
serted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-26
oTTuMWA At WORK.
RusiIy Engaged on an Interurban
Proposition.

United Press DisnatcL.
Ottufnwa, Nov zs TiiS faferdfban
committee of the Commercial associa-
ton to which was referred he incor-
porating of preliminary company as
suggested by r. G.. Hunt of Byllesby
& Co., of Chicago. at the recent public
meeting of the association. has taken
some steps in the matter. which were
reported to he board at meeting
today. While the full text OF the re-
port! could not be learned. it is known
that the committee favor incorporar-
ing for a certain amount to begin the
preliminary work of constructing an
interurban. The reason they have
not called the mass meeting as in
structed in the meeting of October 27,
is said to be due to the desire of the
committee to- refer its report first to
the board of directors of the associa-
ton at a regular board meeting. IL
satisfactory to the members of the
directorate of the association, the
work of effecting an organization, pro-
curing a charter. etc, will be imme-
diately taken up and the fnterurban
project launched in formal manner.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-26
ONE HUNDRED ARE
BELIEVED LOST
STEAMSHIP SARDINIA BURNS IN
MALTA HARBOR.
PASSENGERS BECOME FRANTIC
Many Of Them Jump Into the Sea and
Are Drowned - Flames Sudden
Iy Envelop the Entire
Ship.

Malta, Nov. 25.-The big liner Sar-
DINA, en- route from Liverpool to east
ern ports, is on fire outside this har-
Dor. The Sardinia carries two hun
bred passengers and large crew.
Figures have been discerned jumping
from the ship deck into the water.
Late this afternoon the Sardinia
beached by tugs after two hours of
delay. The number of deaths Is un-
known, but the loss of life is declared
TO be heavy.
The Sardinia had just cleared the
harbor when fire was discovered One
of the matches suddenly blew off as
though by explosion and Immediately
the whole ship was enyeloped in
flames. Passengers ran aft, but
severe gale swept the flames upon
them. Many jumped without life pre-
servers. Admiralty tugs in the har-
Dor perceiving the plight of the ship,
steamed to the rescue. The intense
heat and strong wind made relief
work difficult, but the rescuers finally
got line on the vessel and grounded
her at the harbor entrance.
Forty-four members of the crew
and thirty passengers were British,
the rest being Greeks and Levantines,
who were wild with rear and unman-
ageable. 1t is believed many are PIN
ned in the burning wreckage. Tugs
cruising about the harbor entrance
rescued some of the passengers.
About one hundred of those aboard
are missing and most of them are
believed to be dead