davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Senator Guggenheim can achieve
glory by pushing through resolu-
ton forcing the interior department to
at once adjust the titles of honest
homesteaders in La Plata county. And
We presume the same trouble exists
in other parts OF the state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

A man who posed as a British no.
bleman has been fined $1,000 and SEN
fenced to serve for three years In the
Leavenworth penitentiary. All. what
a sad late for one who few months
ago was the pet of lovely heiresses!
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

The Herald has been patiently wait
~ing for the Introduction of measure
giving creditors of failed institutions
some protection against receivers who
care more for loot than in honestly
settling the affairs of the concern to
the best interests of all.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

On his trip TO Panama Mr.. Taft will
be accompanied by a Georgia news
paper man. The southern states are
deeply interested in the great enter
prise and see that its benefits to them
are certain to be on a large scale.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

In some respects cement l., taking
the place of wood. Friends of for.
estry are glad to hear that the pro.
duction of cement in the United States
is more than 10000, 900 barrels year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

The accounts given by the Messina
survivors are so poor that the mo.
tion picture makers have not as yet
been able TO compose something for
the occasion. But they hope soon to
be in the field with an eruption, earth
quake. tidal wave and cataclysm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

The Democrat has not accepted The
Herald's offer to have Its telegraph
matter shown by up the local West.
ern Union office. 1t would show the
bulk coming by freight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Havana is erecting an arch of tri
umph under which great procession
will march on Inauguration day. Jan
2S. The Cuban capital is expert in
getting up spectacles. and the Amer
lean people hope that the festivities
will be followed by an administration
noted for peace and prosperity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

The Standard Oh company will have
to dig up one and half million dol
lars according to the mandate of the
United States supreme court. also
withdrawal from the state of Texas
Now let other states do likewise and
maybe the company viii not be so
arrogant iii the future.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Placing Barry Sullivan under bond
is great bluff. Just SO much money
thrown away. Who ever heard of piac-
Ing an attorney under bond to make
accept such CUFF are easily fooled
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

The Herald congratulates the Re
publicans of Oregon on keeping faith
with the voters by electing n Demo
crat to the United States senate. 1t
is better than going back on solemn
pledge. Now let the Republicans re-
peal the section that made such a
course necessary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

The United States will contribute
fully one-half of the relief funds pro
vided for the Italian earthquake suf
ferers. This is generous hearted ma.
ton and our people can be relied upon
to give as the Lord has prospered them
in times of great distress.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

England. Scotland and Wales are
congratulating themselves on a po
tato crop last season worth 100000.
900. 1t is a neat item, but would not
count for much I'm Uncle Sans gen
eral crop record Of nearly $4,000. 900.
600.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Upon being elected senator. Mr..
Hughes made a flowery speech that
would naturally make his constitu-
ents-if they did not know-believe
he was the greatest reformer in the
wide-wide world.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

The pupils in the Rochester public
schools are required to devote twenty
five minutes every week to the study
OF poetry. 1t is probable that in Roch-
ester "Sheridan's Ride" and "Curfew
Must Not Ring Tonight" continue to
be regarded as classics.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

The statisticians have found that
less than 100000 people are earning
more than $1,000 year each in this
country. This should make the man
who is getting $25 week cheer up
and begin to feel aristocratic.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Mr.. Taft remarked in Atlanta that
my friend Roosevelt in Washington
IS bearing all the burdens of office
and enjoying 1t. too" 1t would seem
that Mr.. Taft also is having a busy
season and good time, though he
has no offset to ninety-eigh
horseback rides except roast possum
and 'simmon beer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

A Pennsylvania banker who robbed
depositors of more than $4,000, 900
has been sentenced to fifteen years in
the penitentiary. Our dispatch does
not say whether he is to be assigned
to the bookkeeping department or IL
to look after the feeding of the war.
den's wife's canary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Bradleyism received severe shock
some years ago but 1t was nothing
compared with the one that will be
administered the Democratic ring OF
La Plata county as soon as voters
get another chance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Drunken buns thrown from sa-
looms" is what runs up the poor fund
expenses according to the Sisters. An
awful admission when 1t is known des-
titute mothers with little tots suffering
for the necessaries Of life are In or
midst
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

At a gathering of engineers in To-
ronto 1t was stated that a Canadian
ship canal will be built from the
lakes to the Atlantic that will accom-
modate ships drawing "a feet. The
Canadians will keep Uncle Sam from
going to sleep on this subject.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25
According to the New York Herald

correspondent the total loss Of life
In the late earthquake was 164,S50.
This appears to be the first and most
accurate information published upon
this point, making 1t clear the accident
was by far the greatest In the history
OF the world.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

The Herald admires the ability of
some people. 1t takes ability to year
after year fool the voters and tax.
payers and have your taxes rebnted,
and at the same time draw big wads
OF money from the county treasury
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

All the southern states are remind
Ing Mr.. Taft that they have many at
fractions as winter resorts. Their
statements are not overdrawn. In sey.
eral respects the south is waiting 10
be discovered.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

There are hundred or more worthy
Warmers in La Plata county suffering
because OF the backwardness of the
department in passing on titles. These
farmers located on homesteads in good
faith and should be dealt with ac-
cordingly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

The Herald has been warned to let
up on the rebate expose. Facts are
facts. however, and when outrages OF
this character are committed they are
going to be exposed as long as the
present management is In control.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

II Secretary Garfield asked for half
u million to secure competent agents
to assist in Strengthening out and Sc
curing titles for honest farmers II
would be something more to the pur-
pose. They are entitled to more con.
sideration than any one else.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25
mysterious strangers may shortly pre-
sent themselves.

After the Democrat published the
article under the heading OF "The Last
Warning" 1t was either "seen" or
choked off by the ring in control. 1t
suddenly let up with the same con
ditions existing at the present time
as thirty days ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Louis w. Hill, president of the
Great Northern railroad, will here.
after be debarred from travelling on
Z pass over his own railroad beGauoe
he has accepted appointment as a
member of the Minnesota ,i,;hwsy
commission. Some men must have
public office. no matter what the cost
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Barry Sullivan is about as much en-.
titled to be county attorney as some
citizen Of Denver. But its the Speer
method Of running things when his
followers get into office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

About the safest prediction at this
time of year is that there win be no
sunstrokes recorded in Colorado un
less there is radical change in the
weather.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

torney. It's an outrage that cannot b.
defended and one The Herald win keep
before the people and an outrage :
decent paper would not countenancs.
let alone endorse.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

If Fabian will agree to go over to
the Democratic office-seeking and of.
fice-holding combine he can get any.
thing he wants and can run u joint
every day of the week and all night
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Turning down Fabian partakes OF
rotten politics when 1t is known that
the Democratic officer-holders' union
is backed by two or three of the tough.
est joints TO be found any place on
earth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

The taxpayers of Los Angeles are
asking for the recall of It's mayor be
cause he has become subservieut TO
the politicians. What a pity reccll
law is not in effect In La Plata coun
ty. The present board OF comniis
sioners would be relegated into obi
yiOn
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Mr.. Farmer, you who voted for Mr..
Coston and the Democratic commits,
sioners, the burden of making up the
deficiency brought about by the re-
batting Of taxes will fall upon you.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Is there merchant in Durango
who sends patrons receipted bills just
because they are backward In pay
ing? What q wonderful policy the
newly elected commissioners inaugu-
rated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

The longest horseback ride taken in
that OF Madison just osfure the Brit
ish entered tho capital AMI pirned il,
But that was different
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

A North Carolina paper says that
Ii the state had the secret ballot Bry.
ans majority would not have beer the
half Of $4,000. The solidity OF the
eouth has been shaken and several
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

The county is cheated out of many
thousand dollars due from the May
Day by attempting to assess the prop
erty out of existence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

One Of New York's wizards of fl
nance" is being sued for a butchers
bill. The butcher evidently doesn't
propose to wait till his debtor Diakes
another killing"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

II the Helbig bill goes through the
direct primary law will be one which
gives the bosses more power. Is this
what the people voted for?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

The Democrats wind was entirely
knocked out by The Herald last even
ing and 1t will take day or two off
tdhatch up some more deceptive lies
regarding the rebating Of taxes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Col. s. p. Colt of Bristol. r. l.. has
given the town 100000 high school
building in memory Of his mother.
Such monument has the strongest
claims to be called perpetual.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Until the row with President Roose
welt is settled the house and senate
> VIII doubtless postpone their usual
pastime of making faces at each o'hei.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

A London college teaches the Rus
sian language for the benefit of COM
mercial travellers. 1t would pay
Americans to give more attention TO
Russian as well as Spanish.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

A st. Louis woman wants divorce
because her husband makes a noise
like feed-chopper when he eats.
Why doesn't she avoid trouble by hav-
ing his teeth pulled out and feeding
him through a tube?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Mayor Mcclellan remarks that,
Judging from applications made to
him. his father while At the head Of
the army must have had sheat 1900
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

From all parts of the county come
protests over the action OF the com
nFsioners in rebating justly due
taxes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Having acquired q taste for pos
sum. President-elect Taft is looked
upon by the people Of the south as too
good man to be shelved after serv-
Ing one term.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Foreign Immigrants TO the United
States last year brought tn average Of
S2s in money. 1t seems stall
amount
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

New Workers pay s65,o0O,o00 a year
for street car service. The nimble
nickel in this form is big financial
proposition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

The real reform measure should be
one limiting campaign expenses and
prohibiting candidates from handing
out cigars. drinks, etc.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25
(From Thursdays Dafly

IFrom Thursday's DaflyJ
Sam Sloan and J. J. Musser departsa
this morning for New York city where
they will purchase a flne line OF spring
ard summer goods to suit the tastes
OF their Durango patrons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

j If we had a few more heavy tax
payers Of the Barry Sullivan kind La
Plata cogs,y would be strictly in the
swim
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25
What tangled weave enmeshes
the followers of Day.

Now let the legislature pass a meas
ure restricting campaign expenditures.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Samuel Thompson came in from Az
tee last night. where he purchased .
piece of good land for a home. Mr..
Thompson left TO. his present location
at Colorado Springs today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

The Democrat Is hearing from the
people regarding the tax rebatIng out
rage and is hedging as much as possi-
BILE. taking on a new lie to fool the
taxpayers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Mrs. T. Fl. Jones' came down from
Silverton last night to spend the rest
OF the winter with her relatives. Too
much snow in silverton. Seems like
We have plenty ourselves.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Let the farmers make up theil
mind to attend the agricultural shori
course in February.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

All the May Day people have to dc
is to wait and their taxes will be re-
bated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Sc Charley Hughes is going to
turn Washington upsi'e down. What
q slap at Senator Teller.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

orderlies. The body servants Of
George Washington are In danger of
losing their laurels.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

The annual cattle show in Denver
is one of the big things OF the west.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

John Welsh, who runs the section
house at Aztec, was In Durango last
night for supplies. Mr.. Welsh stay.
ed at the Southern and returned home
today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Mrs. R. Seeman and baby, who were
in town for few days on business
returned to their home at Elco to
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

VIII WIgglesworth went to Florida
mesa today to do some surveying. He
expects TO return this evening. Gaines
Otis win look after matters in the
office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

George w. Taylor came in from Pue-
bio on last nights eastern. He left
for the Montezuma valley this morn
ing to look after some land. Mr.. Tay-
lor registered at the Palace last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

VIM. Tritz Of Cortez who stayed
over couple of days in Durango
on account OF the blockade, departed
for Chama this morning, on his way
to Denver. Just q business trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Mrs. F, Fl. Sparks and little daush.
ter. Gladys. left for their home at Pa
gosa Springs today. They have been
In town few days on their way from
visit of couple of weeks In Farm
lngton, Mrs. Sparks was anxious to
get away from the snow for a while,
but the weather has been cloudy. dur
Ing the entire three weeks OF her abb
sence. Better luck next time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

The Sunday train on the Farming
ton line is to be discontinued com
mencing the coming Sunday. How long
this Will last is not stated. seven
day service win probably be resumed
In the spring.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

/. A. Rice and wife were arrivals
from Colorado Springs last night. They
went to Cedar Hill today, where they
Will make their home in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rice registered at the
Southern last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

Perin's Peak even protests against
the action Of the county commission
ers in rebating the La Plata Abstract
company taxes. When 1t shakes Q
mountain seems about time the peo-
pie were waking up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

People going away from their homes
had better leave some one on guard.
Mrs. p. b. McAtee. who recently went
to Alamosa. on visiting his residence
mere on Third avenue found the house
ritnsacked from top to bottom. The
thieves we're evidently searching for
concealed valaables. They did not
take anything that could be identi-
fed
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25

The answer to the above is from
the columns of the Democrat Of week
or SO ago. the Democrat indulgins In
one Of the most severe arraignments
we have bumped up against. Further
proof what The Herald said Is found
in the following and comment II un-
necessary.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-08
LECTURE TONIGHT.
DR.. JOHN MERRiTTE DRIVER
NOTED ORATOR AT CAIRO
HIGH SCHOOL.
viii Speak On Ultimate America
Good Attractions at the Cairo
Opera House Next
Week.

People of Cairo who would enjoy a
high class literary treat will have an
opportunity to do so tonight at the
Cairo High School when DR.. John
Mcrritte Driver will deliver his
famous lecture on ultimate Ameri-
ca. Those Of the people of Cairo
who have not heard Dr. Driver may
get some idea OF him as a lecturer
from the following estimate of him by
Opie Read; There remain few
orators. impassioued with fire, in.
spired with truth. and Dr. Driver is
prominent among them. Logic is hls
elOquence his brother
While We listen 10 him the minutes
glow flying away; ANA looking about
'or the hours, we find that they. too,
nave fled Lr Driver is one of the
most impressive. entertaining, in
men the platform has ever
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-08
NOTED EDUCATOR
80 YEARS OLD
PRESIDENT ANGEL OF MICH
GAN UNIVERSITY RECEIVES
CONGRATULATIONS.
DECLARES He IS HAPPY
Michigan Legislature Sends Hin,
Greetine--Is in Ithca Presiding
over Convention Of Unver.
sity Association.

Ithaca, n. Y. Jan. Tt suppOs.
n man like myself reaches the four
score mark he should be quoting fropl
the scriptures, Yet is there strength
labor aud sorrow However, I'm t..
day of another frame of mind, and
nthing is farther distant from me than
sorrow" Thus spoke President James
b Angel, the veteran head of the
University of Michigan, who today
reached his eightieth birthday.
President Angel is now at Cornell
attending the annual con
vention of the association Of Ameri.
can Universities, of which he is the
head.
When asked regarding his future
plans, President Angel said that he
had few, and added tomorrow leave
for the west and | will be back III
work at my desk in Michigan early
next week.'
The association members and sta
Tents of Cornell crowded Sage Chap
Il AT the services held in honor OF
Angel this afternoon On
behalf of the association President
Eliot Of Harvard presented to Presi
lent Angel a scroll containing a con
message written on vel
um and signed by the presidents Of
'ach of the institutions in the associ |
.tion
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-08
TENOR CARUS0
SUPERST|T|0US
BELIEVES HE WILL LOSE VOICE
SINGER UNDER SPELL OF
SOOTHSAYER.
FORETOLD ELOPEMENT
OF His Wife, and Now Pianist De-
clares His Voice it to Go Next
Has Remained Out Of
Several Casts.

New York. Jan THAT 81 suOr
Enrico Caruso, the greatest living
tenor. is the victim Of an amazing
case of superstition or of a very mys,
tercus malay, is firmly believed at
The Metropolitan opera house. At
least six times within the last three
weeks Caruso has remained out of
the cast of operas in which he was
.Erasrammed to appear. Although
naturally thrifty--if his reputed sal
arg Of $500 a performance is cor
rect
Here is the explanation current to
night among the tenor's intimates at
taa opera house.
Caruso has been told by a woman
soothsayer creature in whom he
bases absolute confidence because OF
a Prediction she made that came true
that ne was soon 10 lose his voice He
faucies already that he can detect
symptoms of a physical change in his
throat. The tenor has visited DR. Hol-
brock Curtis a throat specialist. sev-
eral times Each time Dr. Curtis has
said:
There is nothing in the world the
matter with your throat, IL is as coed
as il ever was. CT as it possibly could
be" Yet despite this assurance
Caruso has worried until, IL is said.
the starin imposed by auto-suggestion
IS seriously telling upon him. and may
in reality affect his voicn
Known Her Two Years.
II was two years ago that Caruso
FIST met the soothsaver. Who she
Is. he viii not tell. and his associates
10 not know. But this Is the predic-
ton she made al that time.
-Signor before many months roll
past YOU will lose your wife
The tenor took this prophecy rather
seriously. Last summer it came
true. His inamurtia. when he had
FOR years maintained in a beautiful
marble palace in one Of the prettiest
srcts in Italy-on the outskirts Of
Flcrtnce-elOped. She gathered to
settler many thousands Of dollars
worth Of valuables and jewelry and
ran of with her chauffeur. CarUso
spent most Of the summer. Il was said
pursuing her from one European city
to another. but he ala not get her
back.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-08

Attention has been directed, not
in an unkindly spirit. to the i'm
pr0priety of Judge Dewey's active
connection with the gure Ballet
League 1t is argued that as county
Judge, some of the eases that may
grow out of the movement will Ger
tainly come before him for trial, and
he would be disqualified from trying
them ii he permitted himself TO be
come too closely Unidentified with the
either as advisor or other,
wise 1t is admitted that thus far a
charge OF bias could not be sustained
against the Judge, because it is known
that his connection with the move
ment has been but casual He is net
a member of the directing board, and
his advisory position IS merely 4
generous yielding to the urgent
Of friends. But thes5
friends as well as the judge hims II
viii doubtless see the force Of the
here made. that he DO not
permit himself to become involved /
Too deeply in the movement in view |
II the official position he holds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-08
Just a Woman's Way"

Play goers Of discriminating tast =
viii welcome to this city Lincoln T.
Carriers production Of 5. W. Pascoe 5
mclodrama of real life entitled Just
Woman's Way This play of alb
solbing interest will be seen at the
Cairo opera horse on Wednesday.
January 18th. The play deals with a
great moral issue Of our national life
and depicts with startling yet attrac.
tive cantor the trials and fluctuations
resulting from unfaithfulness to the
marriage VOWS. Its great success has
stamped the author as man Of force
ahl originality Prices %, 50 and Is
cents
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-08
TODAY IN HISTORY
January 5.
Elizabeth

lS77-British evacuated Elizabeth
town, n. j.
l7S6-Nicholas Biddle. noted nnan
cier, born In Philadelphia. Died
there Feb %. 1874.
1Sll-Wreck OF the Revenge OF
Watch Hill, r. /.
lSl5-Gen. Andrew Jackson defeated
the British at New Orleans.
lSi7-Battle OF San Gabriel. Cal.
lS49-Penny Post established in Mas.
sachusetts.
lS55-All liquor shops in New York
closed by order of the mayor.
lSG5-Gen. Butler removed from the
command Of the army Of the
James. and succeeded by Ger.
Ord.
lS12-Congress arranged to issue ,
cent postal cards.
ls0l-The Delaware and Hudson
Railroad came under control OF
the Vanderbilt interests.
lS01-Deaih OF the Shah Of Persia.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-08

Prominent among theatrical events
for the future is the appearance at
the opera house Monday. Jan, 18th, Of
Geo. VI. Cohan's rural musical play
Fifty Miles FROM Boston" under the
direction of Messrs. Conan and HaIt
ris. All who especially favor the Co
han style Of entertainment will be
pleased over the engagement which
promises to be Of no ordinary sue
cess. Messrs. Conan and Harris 1t is
said have curtailed neither time nrr
money to make the tour of Fifty
Miles From Boston no less a favorit
than the other Cohan plays, Prices
25c to $3.50 Seats on sale Saturday.