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The Washington times., 1909-06-06
CLERKs REORGANIZE.

A reorganization Of the Southern Rail-
way Auditors Baseball team was effect
ed yesterday by the election Of Robert
Lehnert as manager and W. II. Platz as
captain
This team has strong roster Of play
ers and would like to get into communi-
cation with other teams in nearby
towns. Address Robert L. Lehnert, 1900
Pennsylvania avenue. The lineup: "
Bennett and PlatZ, catchers; DeFarges
and Stro5el, pitchers; LYMAN, first; @.
/. Bennett. short; Harris, second; Os-
termans third; Burns. Smith and Horn.
outfeldeTs.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
BATTLESHIP READY
FOR TRIAL TRIP

ROCKLAND Ne. June 6.-Everything
Is in readiness for the trial trip of the
big battleskip Michigan, which is ex-
pected 70 arrive here hourly from Phila-
delphia. The speed contract calls for
1slk knots. but It is expected that she
viii excel this. and become the fastest
boat in the service.
The Michigan IS the first OF the big
gun type TO be constructed for the navy
and Will carry eight tWelVe-inch guns
morrow morning, and the time for the
Irln VIII DE SCI.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
ELECT MANAGERS
FOR YALE TEAMS

NEW HAVEN. June dissatisfaction
is expressed at Yale today over the
elections of the various athletic man
ayers.
J. Ford Johnson, Of Dohbs Ferry, N.
Y, Is the new manager Of the baseball
team: Henry T. Curtiss, son Of Julian
Curtiss, of Greenwich, manager of the
crew, and Milton Wright Griggs, Of st.
Paul, track manager. The sophomores
have elected Francis F. Randolph, IT.,
Of Baltimore. assistant crew msnagsr.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
OLYMPIC ATHLETE
TO LEAD CORNELL

ITHACA, n. Y, June e,-Edwfn Tifain
Cook, of Chillicothe, has been elected
captain of the Cornell track team with.
out opposition.
Cook, who is one of the estsathletes
at Cornell, was a member of the
Olympic team last summer, and cleared
the bar in the pole vault at L feet 2
inches.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
INDIA-RUBBER MAN.

PARIS. June emile Ofiet, an en-
dia-rubbeT man." has been sentenced
in Paris 70 eight years imprisonment
3or committing thirty-two burgIaries
he has frequently escaped from prison
owing 10 his extraordinary agility. and
until recently he was kept in irons and
a strait-Waistcoat lest he should escape
again.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
LLEWELLYNS WIN.

The Llewellyn A. c. defeated the
Toner A. c. by 10 9. The feature for
the winInS team was the pitching by
Thomas Noone. Charles Mann also
pitched well for the losers. The Level
Ign A. c. wants games with teams aver
aging thirteen or fourteen years. Ad-
dress Ernest Rauth, 5i2 Twenty-third
street northwest
The Washington times., 1909-06-06

Jack Hanlon Is letting Young Tough
reg rest for a few weeks, but says that
ne VII have him in fine shape for the
fall seasnn. Loughrey has offers OF
matches with Paddy LAWN at Reading
Pa. and II Jimmy Gardner whips
Tommy Quill at Boston, Loughrev will
meet Gardner at. the Armory Club.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
PALMER IS CAPTAIN.

HANOVER, n. H, June 6.-EarI Rus
sell Palmer. 10. Of Paducah, KY, has
been elected captain of tie Dartmouth
track team for next year. He holds
both the Dartmouth and the New Eng
land intercollegiate record in the high
jump.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06

The Armory Athletic Clue, Of Boston.
is trying to bring Joe Jeannette and
Sandy Ferguson. the heavyweight fight
ers, together n a twelve-round bout the
latter part of this month, as Ferguson
has been demanding a return date
claiming that he was robbed of the
decision in their recent encounter IN
Paris.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06

Jof my Lotus, the weli--.aIoUn trainer
Of boxers. Of Philadelphia. will accom-
any Leach Cross to California, where
the New Yorker IS matched 10 box Dick
HVIand, who was recently defeated by
Battling Nelson.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07
ACTIVITY PREVAILING
AROUND SIlvERTON

The SIlverton Standard in referring
to conditions in and around Silverton
says:
Now that the railroad is opened, reg.
ular train service restored and Super
intendent McAtee rushing In the de-
layed and current freight with all the
energy and power at his command,
business conditions are fast nearing
the point Of normalcy. The mines,
many OF which were compelled to sus-
pend and others to curtail operations,
are once more active and preparing to
take advantage of the fine weather to
make up by increased shipments, ns
near as possible what they lost by
reason of the blockade. The delayed
material for improvements at many of
the mines is beginning to arrive and
every day brings In large censign.
ments of machinery and other mine
supplies. The cables and supplies fo~
the Gold King was among the first to
arrive. and now with General Manager
Johnson and Local Manager Gagner
on the ground, things are moving
along at rapid gate and not many
days will pass before the great old
mine will be running along under fpll
headway. The Hercules always In
good shape Is only awaiting the com
ing OF Manager Kane to start once
more the music OF the stamps. The
Peerless San Juan company's ncw
mill will now be pushed to compile
tion as rapidly as possible, while
Its neighbor in Maggie gulch, the In.
tersection mill. will be ready to start
In few days. The new mill at the
bonanza tunnel. is only awaiting the
arrival OF the electric centrifugal pump
delayed by the washout. to swing into
line. and Jack Barry has plenty of ore
in sight to keep II on the move, and
the kittimac with its new bodies of
ore VIII soon be running u its full
capacity. The faithful old Sunnyside.
with It's remarkable record OF Lon.
suspension. kept pounding away us II
nothing had happened and is stu and
will sttll keep pounding away on the
same old line. The Gold Prince NJ
Animas Forks is dropping thirty
stamps continuously under the, watch,
hll eye OF Paul Hansen and doing ra.
markably good work. Many others
might be mentioned did space perndt.
are preparing for big winters work.
SO II one stops to consider he can
find much to rejoice over In the pres
ent outlook and our quick recovery
from threatened long delays but not
disaster as many thought, because our
resources are too well established and
too enduring to give rise to the slight
ct fear Of the latter condition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

The galety of the Colorado-New Mex
leo fair nj Durango this week has been
added to by ascrap between Dave Day
and the Democrat on the one side and
Evangelist Lowry and the Protestant
ministers of Durango ON the other.
The editor asserts that II the regular
ministers cannot cope with the sin in
Durango they should resign rather
than help import an evangelist. The
latter flays the editor from the taber-
nacle pulpit and the visitors to the
fair who are tired of seeing big pump
kins. ball games and "hoss racing can
find diversion in the Day-Lowry scrap
-Pagosa Springs New Era.
VIII Editor Day correct the above
Mr.. Lowry and the ministers OF Du
range had too much respect to refer
or mention the name of the editor of
the morning paper during the meet
ings except one slight reference by Mr..
Lowry In his closing sermon. The Her
aid makes this statement so no one
will be fooled into believing Mr. Low
ry lowered himself by STOPPING to de-
fend his position.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07
PRIZE OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS

State Superintendent Katherine NJ.
Cook has sent out letters to the coun-
ty superintendents of the state inform
ing them that there VIII be Colorado
exhibit at the National Corn exposi-
tion to be held in Omaha, December G.
Is. through the efforts G; Mr.. w. IL.
olin. formerly of our state agricultural
college.
There is a premium of twenty-five
dollars offered for the best essay on
Grain Grown Under Irrigation writ
ten by any boy or girl under the age
OF IL years. There Is also a premium
for the best bushel of corn exhibited
by Colorado boy.
The state superintendent urges the
superintendents Of the county schools
to notify the rural school teachers and
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

SALIDA, Colo, Oct. 5.-CharIes
Tabor, Sargent ranchman who was
shot twice by an unknown assassin
at his home Saturday evening, died
at the Red Cross hospital here yes
terday afternoon.
Baggs, an escaped convict, who vowed
he would kill Tabor because the latter
testified against him in larceny case
causing him to be sentenced to pris-
on. Tabor was accused of being an
accomplice of Baggs but escaped pros
ecution by turning States evidence.
Baggs was recently seen near Sargent.
PARIS. Oct 5.-Preparations for
the extension of Spain's operations
in Morocco, involving the sending of
heavy reinforcements. are creating
Increased uneasines in Paris. The
Spanish embassy here is under guard
| night and day and 1t is feared that
Barceionan revolutionists are plotr
| ting theassination of Marquis Del
| NUM-, the Spanish ambassador as a
| means of forcing the government to
abandon its repressive measures in
Catalonia
MADRID. Oct. 5.-Impercial today
confirms the report that Moors south
OF Ieluan have received numerous re-
Inducements from Beni-Burriaguel and
the Azza tribes.
Riffs to the number of ten thous-
and are now intrenching themselves
on the heights surrounding Zeluan.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-The verdict of
the trial court which found John r.
Walsh guilty of misapplication of the
funds of the Chicago National bank
was affirmed by the United States cir
cult court of Appeals today.
Friends of Walsh who was convicted
nearly two years ago of mlsappropria-
ton OF the funds of his bank now the
defpnct Chicago National was senten-
ced TO five years in the Federal prison
at Fort Leavenworth. Kansas were
arrivals at the United States court OF
appeals today prepared to hear the re-
suit OF defendants appeal
The rise and fall of the fortunes of
John X. Walsht now 72 years of age.
forms an interesting chapter In the
history of Americans who have risen
from obscurity to power
The three Walsh banks. the Chi
cago National. the Equitable Trust
company and the Home Savings bank
were closed by the Comptroller of the
Currency. December IS. 1906. nearly
four years ago
AL that time Walsh not only owned
those institutions and the Chicago
Chronicle but owned all. or nearly all
OF the stock Of many companies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

The Denver Democrat is on the
war path 1t says 1t will only sup
port its friends for political office here
after as the editor is tired of boost
ing politicians into office to be os-
this is In the life of every newspaper
man. The editor of this paper has
spent money and schemed every way
to elect men to be given the cold
shoulder after they were elected. But
happy to say, such men do not last
long In office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

The Order OF True Ameacans OF
Georgia has evolved plan to buy ter
ritory outside OF the United States for
the occupancy OF all the colored peo.
pie of this country. the idea being to
pay the negroes for such property as
they own and place them In purchased
district. where they shall be permit
ted to govern themselves. Several
people have subscribed to the fund
that will be necessary for the pur.
pose Of carrying out the project. but
we more than half believe that the
race problem has not been settled
yet
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07
THE PRESERVING KETTLE.

The price of peaches makes it al
most impossible to can" them as in
years gone by, but the preserving ket-
tie is doing duty this week In many
households with peaches as the cen
ter OF attraction. Grapes are in good
condition for making preserves and
grape juice. and housewives are busy
with such work before house cleaning
time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

Harry Whitney. explains that he did
not go back to get DIR. Cooks instru-
ments because he had promised rifle
to an Eskimo and did not wish to dis
appoint him by returning without the
weapon. 1t Is inferred from Mr.. Whit
ney's statement that the Eskimo will
not be disappointed as long as no.
body goes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

number Of other things planned for
public amuseemnt during the fair
which are to be surprises. II you
want to know what they are. you viii
have to go to Ignacio next Wednes-
day. Thursday and Friday to find out.
ALBEIT Mcconnell writes from Palo
Alto that he has settled down to
work In good shape at Stanford uni
versity and likes il very much. There
Is spirit Of good fellowship through
out the school that Is pleasant. He
says that every one seems to want
to help the other fellow (the sophs
very often wanting TO tub you)"!
Gaines Otis, George West and George
Skoog are also at Stanford this year,
SO that the four Durangoites may com
pare notes on home news and have
some good times together Albert
adds that he doesn't agree with those
who consider Colorado and California
similar In many respects, The live
oaks. orange groves, eucalyptus for
ests. palm trees and grape vines, with
the profusion OF wild flowers, give
different character to the landscape
than that of Colorado.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07
TAFT Is capturing the west sure
enough.
enough.

The names OF some OF Engiand's big
gest battle ships are Indomitable. In
defatigable and Inf1exible. A good
many OF the English people think the
next hig one ought to be named the
Insupportable.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

The prediction of earthquakes and
dire disasters announced by telegraph
week ago lack confirmation, all OF
which is pleasing. The year OF 1909
has had sufficient In the way of cal
amity. Let us trust that further Wis
itation will be sldetracked.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

The cases against the editors who
are said to have slandered Mr. Roose.
welt about the Panama Canal pur-
chase are TO be forced TO early trial.
Mr.. Roosevelt Is vindicating himself
in Africa, but he seems to think he
also needs vindication here
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

Minister WI Ting Fang butts into
the polar discussion to say that an al
moned eyed Celestial discovered the
North Pole more than 5000 years ago,
but Commander Peary promptly retail
iates with the statement that he saw
no traces of the Chinaman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

The Denver News appears to have
effectually squelched the fake land
schemes in the San Luis valley. And
it is well The San Luis valley IS a
great empire aud the truth is the
best for any section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

The Spaniards have recently won
some important victories over the
Moors. and there is wild rejoicing In
Spain. In fact. the elation is reported
to be almost as great as that which
exists In Pittsburg and Detroit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

President Taft is not only jolly
fellow. but he is quite success In jol-
lying the other fellow. All of his
speeches on the present trip contain
an abundance OF local atmosphere
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

No father or mother will take a
viper In their homes and turn It lose
And there are newspapers more dan
gerous than vipers to poison the
minds of children.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

Tbe farmers should never indulge
In pleasure and idleness during fine
weather with hay and grain down. Gar
ner the crop and then enjoy the fruits
of your work Be prepared for the
storms that are sure to come.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

Arrangements are being made for
the holding of a congress- Of the unem-
ployed in Chicago next year. Let us
hope the delegates may all be too
busy to attend.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

II is pleasing to know that our Sill
verton friends are optomistic and look
ing for good times. They have certain.
ly been laborlng under adverse cir
cumstances. but there is much in store
for them before the end OF the year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

II any one expects the Herald to re.
ply to one who wollows with the hogs
they will be disappointed. The Herald
wants to deal with live subjects. not
dead ones that smell.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

order to have as many Colorado chill
dren compete as possible. In case
other particulars are needed any one
interested may write Mr. olin, Ernest
& Cramner building, Denver
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

Grand Junction is putting on airs.
Really wants one of the big party
conventions next year. Just think Of
Speer and Patterson sojourning In a
town like Grand Junction two or three
days under the roof of the same hotel.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

The Californians cannot resist the
Taft smile. And this reminds us that
cheerful countenace is worth lots OF
money. Do not be downcast. Remem-
ber the old adage about smiling. etc
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

Instead OF allowing affinities and
soulmates to fill the papers with their
maunderings they catch them and
spank them In Connecticut. The good
that blue laws do live after them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

President Taft will feel like hiding
out for week or ten days to recup-
crate after his western trip. It's one
continual ovation with speeches and
bapQuets.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

The fact that Spain has again van
quisned the Moors in war seems to be
conclusive evidence that Spain is still
as good as she was 500 years ago. ex-
cept when fighting the enemies not
yet 5000 years old.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

Democrats holding office through
the Bryan wave and Republican-bess.
ism, are evidently bent on making the
most of their opportunity. knowing full
well there will be a reckoning day
vnnu
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

Gov. Shafroth and the state board
of equalization are having hard time
raising the money to pay the exces
expenditures Of the late general as
sembly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

What has become Of the Beast and
the Jungle" episode? Takes a good
dea! to stir Denver to any great ex-
tent. Such trivial matters are soon
forgotten.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

The people of Cortez and the farm
ers OF the Montezuma valley will miss
c. A. Frederick. He did much to
build up that section OF the state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

Durango will be better town for
the visit of Mr.. Lowry. Follow his
general advice and no deviltry will
prevail and the jails will decay for
want of attention.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

Mis- Frances Lambert. was In the
city from Hesperus last night on
shopping trip, returning this mornig.
Mrs F. Enter. and daughter, we're
returning passengers to their ranch at
Ignacio, after spending few days in
Durango during the fair.
W. H. Lockhart and Francis d.
Pastorius, came In from Colorado
Springs lats night to look after the
latteI's interest In this section.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Serry. and chll.
dren. went to Silverton this morning,
arriving on last nights eastern and
continuing north this mornig.
o.
Mr. and Mrs. George Goodman Jr,
left this morning for an extended trip
through the northwest. They expect
to visit Seattle. Portland and Spokane
and anumber of California points, be-
ing absent about SIX months. 1t will
Dt IT iIue UP We II ubt thCg VIII
enjoy IL aud return benefited by the
change.
Mrs. r. NJ. Rucker. who has been
in town several days attending the fair
returned to her home at Elco this
morning. Mrs. Rucker was the guest
of relatives while In the city.
w C. Clark, his mother, Mrs. Il. l..
Clark. and sister. Miss Marion, depart
cd for Ouray this morning via Silver
ton. The ladies are from New York
and are making Mr.. Clark long
visit.
Mrs. Leon Montroy. wife of the we'll
known ranch and cattle man of Arch
uleta county, left for her home at
Pagosa Springs this morning after
pleasant visit with Mrs. Asa Poor.
of this city.
w. T. Kirkpatrick and wife, drove
in from the Vallecito yesterday and
are staying at the Strater for afew
days before leaving for an extended
visit east.
Sterl p, Thomas, was in Durango
yesterday boosting for Montezuma
County and the fair which starts at
Cortez today Mr.. Thomas returned
TO Mancos today.
G. b. Ament and e. Tyler Smith.
were arrivals from Denver last night
They will stay over in town today, and
expect to drive out to the mill on
Pine river tomorrow.
George w. Farley, and B. H. VIII
liama, arrived from Aamosa last night
and continued to Aztec this morning
Mr. Williams lives In Aztec and Mr..
Farley was going down to look over
some land. The gentlemen stayed
over at the Palace last night.
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Fridays Herald will contnsens We LAST
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

q. w. Newland, of Bayfield,, voices
the sentiments of hundreds who are of
the same turn of mind and are acting
accordingly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

With the undertakers organizing
national trust looks like running the
business into the ground. Don't any
one laugh. It's a serious affair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

Ouray is fast recovering from the
damage by summer storms and floods.
Impossible to keep a progressive com
munity down.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

The Herald invites advertisers to
come in and inspect our subscription
books and visit our press room when
the paper is being printed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

Hartman was unable to take the
railway system Of the United States
with him when he departed this world
a few weeks ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

Annie Besant reviews her statement
that the Plutonian regions are place
where the sufferer will want drink
OF liquor and can't get 1t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

Frank Barnes came in from Denver
last night to look after his property
here.
w. W. McAlpine. OF lockwood, was
returning pasenge to lockwood to,
day
Mr. and Mrs, William Glassner were
in the city over night from Bayfield,
on business.
Mrs. Lena Umbell was In Durango
last night on her way fro mSilverton
to Pennington
Sam Mosier. came in from Mancos
last night and departed for Steam.
boat Springs today.
NJ. J, Mccormick. was a Durango
visitor last night from Cortez re-
turning this moring.
o.
A. W. Carr, the fruit man. came in
from Delta last night and went to
Pennington this morning.
]. P, Atterbury. came up from Aztec
yesterday with load of hogs which
he shipped to Alamosa today.
The Reading Club, win hold its first
meeting for the season at the resi-.
dehce OF Mrs. Haggart, tomorrow
afternoon at 2:3O.
Miss Flora Scales, went to Flora
''s'a ttiis mornig to spend few
days with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Goulding.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07
FACE TO FACE.

l had walked Iifes pathway with an
easy tread,
Had followed where comfort and
pleasure led,
And then. it CHANGED In quiet place
met my Master face to face.
With station and rank and wealth for
goal
Much thought for the body. but none
for the soul.
had entered to win in life's mad
When met my Master face to face
] had built my castles and reared them
high;
With their towers had pierced the
blue Of the sky;
1 had sworn TO rule with an iron mace
When met my Master face to face
met him and knew him and blushed
to see
That his eyes full of sorrow were
fixed on me;
And faltered and fell at his feet that
day
While my castles melted and van.
ished away.
Melted and vanished and in their place
saw naught else but my Masters
face;
And cried aloud. "Oh. make me meet
To follow the marks of Thy tired
feet
My thought Is now for the souls OF
men;
l have lost my life TO find 1t again
Fer since alone In that holy place
When l met my Master face to face
-Thos. C. Lawrence
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

The Denver Post ia a reformer of
the spcer kind. Get all you can and
keep 1t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

The Durango correspondence ap-
pearing In the Alamosa Empire is
not conductive to this city securing
capital to advance cur great resour-
ces.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

II you want to know what the press
OF the state is saying you'll find 1t In
the Denver Democrat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

DR.. Robert D. Graham. came In
from Denver last night and will ad
dress the Blue Lodge" OF Masons to-
night on the principles of Masonry
DIR. Graham is noted lecturer and
has pleasing address. A large al
tendance of local lodge members is
anticipated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

The way to beat the meat prices
is to indulge more freely In vegeta-
bles.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-07

e. A. Smith. the well-known repre-
sentative of the Colorado Packing com
pany Is back from Denver, where he
went to recuperate after leaving the
hospital. where he put In some weeks
on account of broken leg. Mr..
Smith is getting along very nicely now
and is back ready to go to work.