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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02
SARAH'S
AMBITION.
Noted Club Woman
Would Like to be
Mayor Of Denver

BOSTON. July 1T would like
more than anything else to be may
or" said Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker of
Denver. who retired as national prssi-
dent OF the General Federation a
Women's clubs. ''Yes.' she said, II
really mean that to be a mayor Of .
city, especially Denver. would make
me the happiest woman in the world,
and would still do my washing.
wouldn't be a mannish mayor. for I,
would not sacrifice womanly thlsxS
for anything the world can offer.s
The announcement Of the election Of
Mrs Philip N. Moore. prssidsaf a ths
Federation Of womsn's cluhs for ths
next two years V ths mnae important
feature Of the ssssteM NJ. Mooee -.
csived 51s Of The ~ voees -. u
rest going to Ma ~ Allsa Ward
q Dostoa. e
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02
Secretary Taft
Private Citizen

WASHINGTON, July 1.-Secretary
Of War William II. Taft today relin-
quished TO other hands the reins OF
his official position and once more
became a private citizen. Despite the
rumors and, conjectures regarding the
selection OF chairman Of the Republic.
an national committee, assurances are
given that the choice of Mr.. Taft has
fallen upon no man. Mr.. Taft expects
to have conferences of the subject late
this afternoon with Arthur I. Voreys,
the Ohio manager for his preliminary
campaign. 1t is reasonable that Mr..
Voreys himself will not be selected,
although It is likely he will be identi-
fed with the campaign in an import
ant position.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02
KIDNAPPED GIRL
RESCUED BY POSSE
Young Woman Carried Off After Bandits
Fail to Secure Five Thousand Dol.
lars From Her Parents

FRESNO, Cal. July Using the
body OF a girl be had kidnapped from
her fathers house as shield for his
own safety. Cleveland Rogers held a
posse that had run him down at bay
for half an hour last evening before
finally surrandering himself and the
girl.
The girl, Edna Domengine. 16 years
old. is the daughter OF wealthy stock
man of Clinga. has been returned to
her parents. Walked from sound
sleep by the sound OF the firing of a
dozen rifle shots In the yard of her
ranch home in the foothills OF the
coast range, the girl stumbled out into
the night to find herself staring into
the muzzie OF two threatening rifles
held In the hands of a pair Of despera-
does. Her father and mother had
preceded her and they stood with their
hands up. The whole scene was light
ed by the glare of the burning barn
which the bandits had fired. Tony
Loveall, the leader OF the pair, In
the name OF his pal and himself, de-
manded $1,000 from Domengine Do
mengine had no money In the house.
Rogers thereupon forced the young piil
TO guide him through her home point
ing out places where the family kept
their plate and other valuables. When
the search revealed nothing the ruff
fans dragged her into the yard once
more and harnessing one of the rigs
belonging to Domengine pulled Edna
into the buggy and drove out into
the night. Domengine made his way
TO Clinsa and spread the alarm. Sew
cral posses started and Rogers was
over taken at Jacks Springs. He fired
two shots but seeing the armed men
and officers swarming In he gave up.
Miss Domengine said the men had
offered affront to her.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

LEADER
Frank II. Hitchcock
Will Condnct Re.
publican Campaign

WASHINGTON. July 1.-rFrank II.
Hitchcock. the man who directed the
course of the Taft steam roller" at
the Chicago convention, has been
chosen chairman of the Republican ma
tional committee, following a confer
ence which ended this noon. Hitch
cock was the choice of Taft while the
president walked Charles voreys with
whom Hitchcock quarreled of deals In
the Taft campaign. for NHomiaation
Hitchcock said AT that TIVE he would
not accept the pos Decause of poor
health.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02
KIDNAPPED BY eypsIes.

CHICAGO. July 1.-B. Asher, 10
years old, who disappeared last Thurs
day from the residence of his aunt,
Mrs. ]. Smith, was kidnapped by gyp-
sizes, according to his own story. The
story told by the little boy, who man
aged to escape from his captors and
put In an appearance yesterday at
the residence of his sister. Mrs. James
Martin. is straightforward and the po.
lice will make an investigation and If
possible arrest I'd kidnapers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02
WALSH
FAMILY
More Than Entertain
ing Prominent Con-
yention Leaders

DENVER, July Tom Walsh and
family are entertaining sumptuously
prominent strangers. They gave a
magns4eeht luncheon at noon today
a. Wolhurst TO party of prominent
Democrats, their wives and daughters.
Those present at today's luncheon are
Gov. and Mrs. John e. Osborne Of
wyoming. Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Mack
OF New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Roger c.
sullivan OF Chicago. MIR. and Mrs. J.
{. Dahlman OF Omaha. Mayor and
Mrs. Robert Speer of Denver. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Taggart OF indianapolis
Miss Mott. John McGraw of West vir'
sinia; Urey Woodaon OF Kentucky
Miss Evelyn Walsh, Mr.. Seton. sena
Tor and Mrs. J. c. Burrows Of Michi
ga.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02
MR.. sTRATER CONTINUED As
DEPUTY.

The many friends of Fred W. strater
viii be pleased to know that he will
be continued as deputy postmaster by
Mr.. Parshall. Mr.. Strater has given
the government and the people faithful
service and understands every require.
ment and with an able and trained
crew the new postmaster should have
smooth sailing from the start.
All the other employees are under
civil service and will not be disturbed
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02
Starving French
SaiIOrmen Rescued

VICTORIA, B. c.. July While
sending farewell message fastened to
a quill on an albatross' neck. one OF a
series Of daily messages recounting
briefly the story Of the wreck on the
Antipodes island Of the French bark
President Filex Faure, twenty-five
starving French sailormen rescued by
the British warship Pegasus. were
brought to Sidney shortly before the
sailing Of the Mariana, which arrived
today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02
Cholera Spreading in
Philippine Province

MANILA, July 1.-Cholera has
again spread from Pangasinan prov.
ince to the province OF Nueva Ecija
through recent festivals. Only one
town is affected and authorities are
endeavoring to confine the disease
there. Pangasinan and Capiz are prov
inces In which the epidemic Is serious
and the total number Of cases show
slight decrease. Manila is entirely free
from disease.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02
RUNAWAY.

SILVERTON, July Lee Wilbur,
driver for the Silver Lake company,
when going home last evening had a
runaway He was thrown out Of the
vehicle, having four ribs and his collar
bone broken. Frank O'Keefe, an as
sayer, was with him. but sustained
only slight injuries.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

him and not to the department. He
Will be just AS quick to correct any
abuse and give you the right treat
ment as though requested to do SO
from Washington. And remember the
postmaster has iron clad rules that
must be lived up to which the public
often considers trifling and at times
irritable. Do not blame the post
master for following departmental In
siructions and do not get mad when
he closes your box because you neg
iect to pay your box rent when due.
which is in advance previous to each
quarter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

1t is further order that John NJ.
Meuser of said county OF La Plata.
be and he is hereby appointed as
guardian ad litem for said minors,
Andrew J. Gillespie and Joseph B. Gil
lespie, to represent said minors at
said hearing.
BY the court:
RoBT. s. CLEMENTS,
County Judge.
First publication July 2, 1908.
Last publication July 23, 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02
cHokeo TO DEATH.

CHICAGO. July 1.-The BODY of a
woman 35 years old. the hands and
feet tied with rope, was found today
In a room on the third floor of room
ing house in Michigan avenue. Fin
ger marks on throat indicated that
the woman had been choked to death.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02
NEW OFFICIALS.


ter of the United States land office
this morning, his resignation taking eff
feet at the close of business last
evening and when the office opened
this morning G. II. Charlton took
charge. The retiring register served
the government we'll and faithfully for
over nine years and he assumes pri.
vate life, or rather his law business,
true to his party and friends. And
we desire to call special attention In
this particular-Mr Perkins loyalty
to party and friends, which largely
accounts for his high standing In the
community at large. No one can ever
acuse him of being a double-crosser
and going back on his party or friends
and there is nothing too good for him
In the estimation of those with whom
he has come in official contact.
In Mr.. Charlton The Herald fully
believes the people will have a worthy
successor who will strive to give good
and honest service to the government
and those having business In the land
office, and the party will have no apol
ogies to make for him. This is not
only the belief Of this paper but his
many friends. OF course 1t will take
a short time to become versed In the
duties but the public can count on a
square deal
Geo. N. Raymond also retired rs
postmaster with the close OF business
last evening and this morning w. w.
Parshall took charge. 1t is not for
The Herald to comment on the con-
duct OF the office under Mr.. Raymond
except to say that 1t was the aim of
Mr.. Raymond to give fair and Impair
tial treatment TO the patrons Of the
office. The man In overalls and carry.
Ing a dinner pail was never turned
down after business hours II his work
required his time during business
hours. True, II is impossible for any
public officer to please every one and
especially is this the case with post
master. He is not only held responsi-
bic for his own acts but every employe,
but each and every clerk and letter
carrier will bear out the assertion that
nc favorites were played and that in
structions were always to the end OF
good service and courteous treatment.
Mr.. Raymond served as postmaster s
years, 2 months and IL days. and dur
ing this time the government was
never called on to investigate single
official act and very few matters Of
minor importance have required the at
tention of inspectors and SO far as
we know the giving Of free box rent
to The Herald and Democrat III pay
ment for publication OF letter list and
postoffice notices is the only thing
disapproved of. Every recommendation
made by the late postmaster has been
concurred in by the department. Out
side of the fire which destroyed the
mail car on La Veta pass not dollar
went astray and the records OF the
department are not burdened with
needless correspondence. How well
MIR. Raymond pleased the patrons Is
for the public to say-not the Muck
Rake.
The Herald's best wishes 20 with the
new postmaster. Mr.. Parshall. We
trust he will be able to give an I'm
proved service. He starts in with a
well trained force In every department
with likelihood Of fav changes and
: this should prove beneficial all around
; Give Mr.. Parshall your support snt
II anything goes wrong 90 direct te
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02
BISHOP POTTER Better.

CooPERSToWN, N. Y, July L.
Bishop Potter passed fairly com
Portable night after rallying last even
ing. His condition this morning. how
ever, is no more hopeful than 1t was
yesterday. He may die during the
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02
Aaetbef Flood for
Kansas Towns

TOPEKA. Kans.. July MANY
persons in Kansas were flooded out
late yesterday afternoon and last
night. st. Mary's and Rossville report
over four inches Of rain last night.
while Valley Falls had the heaviest
downpour of hall in years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

DENVER, July There is every
reason to believe the Democratic tick
ct will be Bryan and Gray. Josiah
Marvel and r. ]. Beawich. Grays man
ayers. arrived from Wilmington, Del
opening headquarters this morning at
the Savoy. They insist that Gray
is out for the presidency and will be
nominated. Answering questions about
second place, the astute Mr.. Marvel
was most diplomatic He will not
say whether Gray will accept or de-
cline the honor. This is the way he
puts it: I'VE have not considered a
vice presidential candidate. 1t will
be time enough TO arrange that after
Judge Gray is nominated for the presi-
dshcy." Marvel claims Bryan has less
than 500 pledged votes who will com.
pose the convention. OF the 400 odd
remaining he claims the majority for
Gray
LINCOLN. Neb., July bryan
managers here say he now has sO7
instructed and pledged delegates and
cannot be defeated. It is believed the
resolutions committee will give him
whatever platform he insist on no
matter what Parker may attempt.
That the Nebraska delegation of six.
teen is for the New York man for vice
president. II factions from that state
can get together and failing In that
are for Judge Gray of Delaware. is as.
serted today by Democrat high in the
councils of his party in Nebraska.
This announcement lis regarded here
almost equivalent to an expression
from William ]. Bryan himself.
LINCOLN. Neb., July 1.-Mr Bryan
rose early today, and with his secre-
tary. Robert F. Rose, renewed the at
ta3f on an immense pile of CORE
pondence. Mr.. Bryan receives an av-
erage of $4,000 pieces of mail daily and
even with the assistance of his broth
er, Charlse W. Bryan. and a staff of
NchoBPdpneTS are unable TO make
luch headway in answering multi
,udes of inquiries from all parts of the
country. Aside from a visit of Chas.
A Towne, which is scheduled for to-
morrow evening, Mr.. Bryan expects
few visitors before Friday or Satur-
day On these two days many dele
cations will be passing through Lin
coin on the way to Denver.
DOUGLAS. Ariz., July 1.-B. A.
Packard, head of the Arizona delega-
ton to the national Democratic con
vention, announces that he will intro
duce the following statehood plank:
I'VE recognize that Arizona and New
Mexico each possesses ample popula-
tion, wealth and Intelligence to main
tain and substantially carry on state
government. therefore we urge that
the bill now pending in congress to
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02
DIED SUDDENLY.

DETROIT, Mich, July Joshua
Rhodes. a prominent banker and capi-
talist of Pittsburg. died suddenly today
OF uramic poisoning. He IL the son
of Joshua Rhodes, the Pttsburg iron
manufacturer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

Bryn Mawr college was founded by
Joseph w. Taylor, who began the cree
tion Of the college buildings In 1870.
He died in 1886 and left an endow-
ment OF 100000 for the continuation
Of the work he had begun--a college
for women.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

]. p. Lowell was in from Pine river
few hours today. Says the warm
weather Is making crops boom and he
is looking for big returns for the farm
ers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

Nearly all medical men in the West
Indies advise the wearing Of thin
woolen and not cotton underwear.
Many persons wear cholera belts" Of
flannel.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

Public banquets in Renaissance
times grew In popularity. Patriclan
family festivals, marriage feasts. etc
were celebrated in public and al fres-
co. Each trade had its favorite satias
place.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

Mrs. Reese McCloskey has recently
received a telegram containing the
sad news OF her sisters death. There
were no particulars. but the telegram
stated that letter was ON the way.
On Sunday morning Mrs. McCioskey
expects to leave with Mr.. McCloskey,
who will attend the Democratic con-
tention, and will go on from Denvrr
to her home in Connecticut.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

The deepest hole In the world has
been bored In Silesia II has reached
4 depth Of about 1000 feet and passes
tArougA = bsls q coal
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

WILMINGTON, Del, July LIN a
signed statement this afternoon Judge
Gray positively declines to accept
either the presidential or vice presi.
Dental nomination.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

Elmer Evans and family arrived last
evening from Tacoma, Wash. Mr..
Evans will take charge of the Pine
River Lumber company's mill near
bayfield,. They went out on this
mornings eastern.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

c. w. Wells. the expert engineer
whom the government has specially
employed to examine the land entries
Of this section for the purpose of deter
mining whether or not they contain
coal. went to Denver this morning for
few days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02
BRYAN AND GRAY
NOW THE TALK
Bryan Managers Claim Over Eight Hundred
Votes on the First Ballot With
Complete Bryan Plarform

enable them separately to form state
governments be Immediately enacted
into law"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

The New York delegation will be
against Bryan II there Is q possibility
of nominating some other man. This
is given out by the chairman Of the
Democratic state committee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Crawford, who
We're in town yesterday as witnesses
In the ditch case of the People vs..
Charles Lantz before Justice Hecht.
man, returned to their home at Con-
tent this morning. J. NJ. Crawford OF
Hay gulch likewise departed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

Miss Mabel Skoog leaves Saturday
morning for two weeks vacation.
She Will meet her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. W. M. Kinderman in Chama.
and Will then go on to Denver to visit
friends and take in the sights of the
capital.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

the Trinidad public library by T. T.
Woodruff Of La Junta and formerly of
Trinidad.
Franklin E. Brooks will address the
citizens Of Limon, In the eastern part
OF the state, on the Fourth.
Denver ball club is regaining lost
prestige. being in second place and
only few points below the leaders,
the Omaha club. There is little diff
ference between Omaha, Denver, Lin
coin and Sioux City who are all in the
running for first and second place.
Regarding the continued drouth In
and around Florence we take the fol.
lowing special to the Denver Republic
an OF Sunday: The long drouth which
has existed here for the last sixty
days remains unbroken. All vegeta-
tion is drying up and scarcely q weed
or blade OF grass is seen on the
ranges. Cattle are suffering for food
and water and are greatly weakened.
The roundups which usually occur
about this time Of the year will prob
ably not be held as the owners are
AFRAID the cattle are not strong enough
to stand 1t. At New Oklahoma, where,
for four or five years the dry farm
ers have been prosperous, all the crops
are drying up. the same as in the
Red Creek district. Nearly every run
ming creek Ia dry. Beaver creek is run.
ming but Il few feet and the Arkansas
river is the lowest It has been in
years. Old time ranchers say this is
The worst drouth that they ever ex,
perienced.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

Ten thousand private rooms have
been engaged SO far TO provide sleep
ing accommodation for those visiting
Denver the coming week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

Franklin E. Brooks will address the
citizens of Limon. In the eastern part
OF the state, on the Fourth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

Miss Ruth Townsend, who has been
visiting her relatives and friends In
this city. for some time, returned TO
Denver this morning to resume her
duties as nurse at Mercy hospital Of
which institution she Is a graduate.
Miss Townsend says she will probably
visit Durango again in September.
While legally non est F. G. Perkins
is still materially in evidence In the
land office. NominalIy, he's a free
man--his connection with the depart
ment was severed yesterday--prac-
tically there are few yards OF red
tape to be cut before he may escape
entirely. Mr.. Perkins. beside initiating
the new register, Howard Charlton. In
to the mysteries. Is reporting today.
It's the end OF the month. the end OF
the fiscal year, the end OF the term.
Miss Marie Collett. daughter OF the
Rev. w. IL. Collett. formerly In charge
OF the NJ Z. church in this city, came
In from Denver last evening, where her
family are now located. Mrs. T. o.
Kerr of Hermosa, who was in town
yesterday. shopping. met the young
lady at the train and the two went
up to Hermosa last night. Miss Collett
expects to remain about six weeks. and
will divide the time between her Du-
rango and valley friends. who are CIV
Ing her hearty welcome.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02
COLORADO NEWS

Salida is trying to secure free mail
delivery.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

Property valued at $4,000 the In
come of which u to b used - Z per.
pstsal book fund has besn dnnatsd to
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

James Brown. more familiariy
known as Jim" the genial station
agent OF the ID. & II. G.. left this
morning on a two months vacation
trip to st. Joe. Mo. F. e. James win
act as agent until Mr.. Brown returns.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02

the Trinidad public library by T. T.
woodruff Of La Junta and formerly of
Trinidad
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-12
SALES OF FRUIT LAND
IN VALLEY ARE SURPRISING.

AS an indication of the way land is
being taken up in the fruit growing
sections of the state. G. H.. Speers,
general passenger agent of the Colo
RADIO Midland, has figures obtained
from one firm in Palisade which show
that, $S0,565 worth of land was sold
by that firm alone between Feb. l and
May /, 1908. The firm in question
furnished Mr.. Speers with an itemized
list of the sales of land. together with
prices paid. and the names and resi-
dences OF the purchasers.
The list shows that majority of
the people who are taking up land in
the district around Palisade come
from Iowa. Others come from Okla
homa and Nebaska, while not few
of the purchasers are Colorado peo-
pie, many of them living in Denver.
If a single firm sold land worth
SS0,565 in three months. it is safe to
presume that other investment COM
panies and land concerns have been
doing considerable business at the
same time. and that Colorado is en-
joying exceptionally healthy immigra-
ton. not only in the Palisade district
but in all other parts of the state
Denver Republican.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-12
WERNER REED TALKS
OF THE FRUIT CROP
Capitalist So Largely Interested Here
Is Enthusiastic Over the Outlook
"A Look Ahead Is Taken.

Werner H. Reed has Just made an
estimate of the fruit yield for the
Grand valley for the coming year,
placing 1t at 1000 cars, valued at be
tween 81 100000 and $2,000,000, de-
spite the recent frosts, which did con
siderable damage. Mr.. Reed has also
been gathering facts and figures from
which he makes the prophecy that If
the present ratio of development con-
tinues, the yearly output of the valley
10 years hence will be $10,000,000.
He believes that 10 years will see
the fruit industry the most important,
next to mining. in the state.
Mr.. Reed also emphasizes the fact
that was brought out by o. H. Shoup
of the Reed Investment company in
an interview in The Gazette week
ago. that the freezes of the present
spring have brought permanent
blessing In that they have taught the
farmers the lesson of smudging. The
salvation of future crops lies in the
adoption of the California smudge
pot system, and the preparedness of
all the growers in the valley to fore
stall Jack Frost.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-12
THE WATCH HOUSE

AS an instance of the value of the
smudging, Judge Hamilton, owning a
2O-acre orchard spent $3.50 for 100
pots and $3.50 for oil, by the use of
which he raised the temperature in
the smudge zone from 10 to Il de-
grees and saved a $4,000 crop. After
talking with a number of the most
experienced orchardists in the Grand
valley, Mr.. Reed gives it as his opin-
ion that there is not the slightest
doubt that every future crop in the
Grand valley can be saved and that
such a thing as a total failure need
never be feared.-Colorado Springs
Gazette.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-12

Costly errors at critical moments
by both teams in yesterday after
Moons game resulted in a large score,
but all the players showed up well
considering the amount of practice
they had had. The loose play was
due also to the fact that neither aggre-
cation had its full number of players
that will make up the regular nine
for the summer season. The final
score was 10 to . in favor of the
locals. A fair sized crowd turned
out to witness the sport. Next Sun
day the Glenwood team will play the
Palisade crowd.-Glenwood Post