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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28
THE MiooAuaH CONCERT.

The sale of seats for Miss Mid
daugh's concert is reported as very
good and there is promise of a large
audience greeting this charming and
entertaining young singer at Red Men
hall tomorrow evening She Is Ger.
tainly all right as an entertainer or
the Denver papers would not have
given her so much space. The fol.
lowing is an extract from the Repub-
lican:
''One of the most delightful song re.
cltais ever given In Denver took place
last night at the Central Christian
church. where Miss Florence Siever
Middaugh charmed her audience with
her sweet contralto voice. 1t was the
opinion of all who heard her that she
has a career before her Her voice
Is a wonderfully clear contralto, with
q great range.
Miss Middaugh has just returned
to Denver after four years OF study
with Mr.. Dennis Meaghan of New
York. She will leave the first OF
November for Europe. where she will
be pupil OF Jean De Reszke.
Her programme last night was Sc.
lection of foreign and American songs
One of particular interest, and new
to Denver audiences. was by Camp
bell Upton. and called, The -Four
Sea Lyrics Miss Middaugh's friends
feel that she no doubt will become a
famous artist. She has splendid
physique. being above average height
and has commanding stage pres
ence. Miss Middaugh was assisted by
Miss Evalyn Crawford. pianist, and
Mr. Fred j. Houseley. cellist"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28
Railroad Surveyors
Working This Way


Messrs. j w Reagan. Geo. Il. Breck-
enridge and w r. Patterson were ar
rivals from the San Juan river via the
Red Apple line last evening and are
spending the day in Durango
AS usual. Mr.. Reagan has very lit
tie 10 say regarding intentions of the
Southern Pacific people except TO state
that all the surveying crews are now
on the San Juan river or this side,
some working mp the river to Farm
.ingtol. others -Ilnlspg- lines IN the
La Plata divide. etc. In other words,
work Is being prosecuted systematical-
ly Tor the purpose of ascertaining the
best and most feasible route to Du-
range and surrounding coal fields. AS
to what will be done when the sur
yeys are completed Mr. Reagan does
not say, ont 1t stands to reason that
the company is not spending hun
dred thousand dollars or more for fun,
and The Herald has every reason to
believe that before another year rolls
around through trains will be run
ming connecting Durango directly with
southern California
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

ST. JOHN, N. b.. Oct. 2i.--ln the
hope of being able to pick up some
of the crew of the wrecked Donald.
son line steamer Hestia, several tugs
and other craft put out from this port
early today for Seal Cove, Grand Man
an island, where the Hestia ran upon
a ledge yesterday morning and where
more than score of persons are be
lieved to have perished.
The volunteer rescuers are anxious
TO know the fate of one little life boat
which was overcrowded with men
which was the last TO leave the Hes
tia When last observed the occu.
pants OF the fruit craft were strug.
Cling In a heavy sea. The wind at the
time OF the accident was blowing a
gale off shore and today. although
II had diminished considerably still
It blew from the land and It Is The
general opinion that the life boat has
been carried out to sea
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

MEMPHIS, Tenn. .0pct. 21.-Thon
sands OF throats called a loyal and
true southern greeting to President
William II. Taft on his arrival at the
wharf at II O'Clock this morning. Hun
dreds of whistles, and changing bells
all over the city took up the refrain.
and in no city visited by the presi-
dent in his history making trip across
the continent has he been given a
more enthusiastic reception.
All Memphis and thousands of Wis
itors thronged the wharf and bluffs
long before the imposing flotilla made
of the Mississippi river above Hope
field bend and waited the arrival Of
the distinguished guests who Were en-.
tertained four hours in Memphis
When the flotilla did appear with
the steamer Oleander bearing the
president and his personal retinue 800
yards In advance of the long column
flanked ON either side by tiny tor
pedo boats. the populace shouted u
greeting which echoed and re-eohoed
across the river to lose itself in the
sister state of Arkansas.
Following the welcoming address
the president and other members of
his party entered automobile and n
parade was commenced through the
streets of the city. The president and
his personal escort left the main body
of the automobile procession tempo
rarily to go to the Young Mems Chris
tian association, the building dedica-
tiOn of which had been postponed for
the president TO erfa..sss~---,A f<rr- rhe
aS-.fcation President TAFT was driven
to the auditorium where he was wei
coined on behalf of the state ur Ten.
nessee by Governor Patterson and
where he made the principal address
of the day Although his voice is
still somewhat weak and hoarse the
president consumed the time allotted
to him for his address.
After he oncluded he hurried back
10 the wharf, thousands cheering him
and his party at every turn. At noon
the Oleander steamed out into mid,
river, followed in regular order by
other vessels of the fleet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28
NEW ASSAY OFFICE.

C. A. Cooper desires to inform the
public. especially the miners and mine
operators throughout this southwest
section. that he Is now ready for bust
ness, having opened an assay office at
1864 Second avenue with every con
venience for obtaining absolutely re-
liable work, the furnace and assaying
outfit being of the latest designs. Mr..
Cooper will be pleased TO receive a
call from the prospectors and mine
owners of the La Platas, Needle noun
tains, San Juan county and other dis.
tricts of this southwest section, guar
anteeing correct work. Mr.. Cooper
will also act as agent for shippers in
looking after ore shipped 10 the
smelter.
Mr.. Cooper has been engaged in The
assaying business for more than TWEEN
ty years, twelve years at Silyerton
where he enjoyed a large clientage.
He locates In Durango owing to a
lower altitude and believing this is
to be the commercial center OF a
large section
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28
CONCENTRATES.

One of the two observatories on the
summit Of Mont Blanc has been given
up because of the violence of the
storms.
Petroleum has been discovered In
Ibitinga, Sac Paulo, Brazil. and "A com
pany is being formed to develop the
industry.
Electric laundries are being install
ed on the big ocean liners, where all
the washing. drying and ironing is
done by electricity.
Iowa ships approximately 100000,
900 pounds of butter outside OF its
borders every year. the surplus prod
uct over and above the home consump-
tion.
A plant for the manufacture OF silk
thread is to be established at Port
Allegro, Rio Grand edo Sui. Brazil
The silkworm, can be raised to ad.
vantage in that state.
Out of | ,35S begging letters receiv.
ed In London by charitable associa.
tIon 81 per cent were found TO have
come from swindlers. and OF the re-
naming 10 per cent only s per cent
were found to be really destitute.
It has been proved that cotton grow
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28
WAITING
FOR SNOW
Indians Gathering in
Routt County for the
Annual Slaughter

DENVER. Oct. 27,--A band of twen.
ty Indians. camped on Douglas creek
in wild country of western Colorado,
are defying the state and have driven
back the game warden sent there to
stop them from killing deer. The
Indians are waiting for snow storm
to drive the deer down,from the noun.
tains SO they can shoot them. Game
Commissioner Howland has telephoned
the sheriff of Routt county to swear
in as many deputies as he needs to
force the Indians back TO the Ute
reservation. II the Indians refuse a
pitched battle may ensue. They are
mostly young bucks who know the
haunts of game and are determined
to have venison despite the laws of
the state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28
Hearing Having
Already Begun

NEW YORK. Oct. 27.--Hearings, II
is understood, have already been be
gun before Charles II. Young. the ap
pointed referee in the action by Mrs
John Jacob Astor for separation from
her husband with the expectation that
testimony, mostly in the form Of affi
davits, all will be taken and the ref
eree's report presented within a
month. The attorneys mentioned In
connection, however. so far have main
tanned silence regarding the matter
and this morning there is no indica
tions that any statements from them
will be forthcoming during the day
Judge Mills. Judge In the case, is In
the judicial district in which the AS
tor country place at Rhinebeck Is stu
ated The justice. 1t was learned to
day, is on hunting trip in Maine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28
NEW STORE FOR DURANGO.

Sam Wittow has leased the w. A.
Perry building. formerly occupied b.
A. l.. Nathan & Co., and is having
1t cleaned and renovated throughout
for the reception of complete new
line of dry goods which Nr. Wittow
purchased Oh his recaa- ir,D to New
York. The new stora will be known
as THE Famous" with Harry Rachof.
sky manager. The SdYancs shipments
of goods from the east have arrived
and as soon as the bui.ling is ready
will be placed on counters and shelves
Mr. Rachofsky expec, ne 10 be able TO
open for business W the middle OF
next week. Nov. I'd or 4th
Mr.. Racaoisky says he has great
confidence In the future of Durango
being well satisfied that we are to
have additional railroad facilities
which will cause Durango to grow
and Increase her commerciai activity
and he wants to be ready TO share In
the prosperity that is bound To follow.
Farther announcement will bc made
In these columns the latte- part Of
the week or the first OF next
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28
Unwritten Law
TO Play a Part

MOUNTSVILLE. W. Va. Oct. 81
murder trial In which the so-called
'unwritten law" will figure prominent
ly began here today. when John Sick
les, 60 years old. a wealthy farmer
was called TO answer for the killing
of his nephew. Randolph Ritches al
Dallas on August 25.
Siekles is alleged to have arrived
home the day of the murder after
short absence and heard his 15
year-old daughter. Matte, screaming
for help. He rushed to her room
As the young man was leaving the
house Sickles shot him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28
Gold Discovery
Near the Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, Oct.
27-The reported discovery OF gold,
assaying $4,000 ton on the slope OF
Pixies peak. has caused rush OF
prospectors. and 800 are already on
the ground +. Beattie made the
strike on ground adjoining the skel-
ton property and this Is the cause OF
the latest excitement. The ground ia
easily accessible from Colorado
Springs and Cripple Greek.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

BERKELEY. Cal. Oct. 27--Evading
her children and grandchildren. Mrs.
Bebisca f. Walworth. II years old.
was quietly married last evening to
Paul p. Chamberlain, San Francisco
contractor. IS years old. Members OF
Mrs. Chamberlain's family admitted
opposition would have developed had
the aged woman disclosed her inten
tlons
DENVER. Oct. 27.--James o'Brien,
teamster employed by the Burnham
Coal company. and living in Mariposa
street, was shot and killed by James
Lotus, notorious west side tough
and ex-convict. with Patrolmnn VII
liam p Armstrong; revolver last
night, when Lotus In an attempt to
evade arrest on disturbance charge,
fred a shot at Armstrong. John Lof-
tus, a younger brother of James Lof-
tus, was accidentally shot through the
right arm by a second shot OF the
murderer.
OBrien In no way was involved In
the trouble between Armstrong and
James LOTUS. but was watching the
fight between the officer and tough
when he received his death wound.
TRINIDAD. Colo. Oct. T.-Anna
Luther. the murdered wife Of Otto
Luther Gebhardt. who confessed to the
crime. lived In Trinidad for over two
years and was domestic at the home
OF Simon Sanders, a wealthy whole
sale liquor dealer. The girl carried on
correspondence with Mrs, Sanders.
to whom she was greatly attached.
until fiftcsn months ago. when frisnds
here lost all trace Of her.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

well If all the churches had more
such gatherings. 1t brings the young
people together and they find there is
something in the world worth living
for. Young people enjoy each Others
society. Get them together oftener.
Life is what you make 1t. Then make
1t worth the while for each and every
one to strive TO so live as to be n
shining example.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

Shocking conditions among large
percentage OF the boys and girls of
Detroit are revealed in reports just
made public by the Y. NJ. c. A. com
mittee which started an investigation
last June. The committee reports that
80 to rs per cent of the high school
boys are habitual smokers and that
morality is at lower ebb among
boys of the rich and lower classes
than In the middle class; that boys
from Industrial districts and newsboys
frequent saloons and cheap theaters
and indulge In intimacies OF a degrad-
Ing character; that girls In many In.
stances are as immoral as the boys
with whom they associate, and while
In amusement parks lure boys to evils
that there Is much harm done by sug-
gestive and immoral pictures shown in
penny picture booths that much Inde-
cent literature and obscene pictures
are in circulation. chiefly among high
school boys; that pool rooms lead boys
to an evil life. The committee also
finds that cheap hotels are detrimen-
tai to the morals of young men who
come to the city as strangers; that
many boarding houses are filthy and
that so per cent of the boys and
young men seen to enter houses OF
questionable character were between
1S and 2l years of age. while 20 per
cent were between the ages OF ~ and
II years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

ing by the natives on the British East
African coast shows better profit than
sim-sim. matama and other native
grains. The native is guaranteed a
market and a minimum price for his
cotton. is aided financially. and prac.
tical advice is given him free OF
charge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

John Trimble. A. s. Miller and Alon.
20 Moore returned last night from
Pueblo where they shipped load OF
cattle and deptrted for their homes NJ
Dolores this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

Saul Halyve. the champion long dis
tance runner. arrives from Grand Juno
tion this evening to participate in the
Marathon races scheduled for Friday
and Saturday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

The Marathon races scheduled for
Friday and Saturday are attracting a
great deal of attention. There will
be many here from adjoining towns
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

Bob Lowell, the well known messen-
ger formerly running on this end, and
now on the run between Grand June
tion and Denver. left for Telluride this
morning 10 renew his former acquaint-
ance with the citizens of that town.
Mr.. Lowell is on vacation trip and
has been in Durango for about three
weeks looking around
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Riordon left
for Denver this morning. Mr.. Riordon
came in Saturday evening to help ini-
tiate the new members into the mys.
teries of the knights of Columbus.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

from Aztec last night. This morning
she departed for Silverton to spend
a month or so with friends. Miss Dal
ton expects to return before the holi.
days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

Mrs. w. Deputy was n passenger to
lockwood this morning to spend few
days at her home in that place. The
children are attending school In Du-
range this winter. and Mrs. Deputy
divides her time between Durango and
lockwood.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

A. F.. Steinback. land seeker. who
returned from trip to Mancos last
night, registered at the Palace an0
continued to Denver today
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28
RUNS
UPON A LEDGE
More Than a Score Of Persons Believed to
Have Perished by the Grounding Of
the Steamer HeStia
THE SAN JUAN FLOUR MILLS.

/ THE SAN JUAN FLOUR MILLS.
One of the big improvements that
has been under way for the past two
aid reporters until yesterday-the new
and large grain elevator addition to
| the San Juan FIGURING mills owned
and operated by the Graden Mercan-
storage capacity OF the mills has been
10000 bushels OF wheat In the eleva.
tor with 5000 additional in the mill.
The new addition will hold 10000 bush
els OF wheat. making total storage
capacity OF 10000 bushels, which
means that the Graden people win be
able hereafter to take all wheat of
ferings and keep on hand a supply
that win insure steady operation OF
the flour mill.
New wheat Ia arriving In Increasing
quantities and first grades command
good prices. rs high as $500 per hun
dred having been paid last week for
specially high grade. while all first
grade wheat commands $3.50. Owing
to. the heavy rains when much OF the
wheat of this surrounding country was
in shock. there IL a much larger per.
centase OF second third and fourth
grade wheat being brought to town
than usual, SO much of It having
sprouted, and 1t is unnecessary to
state that TO make frst-class flour
only the best grade of wheat can be
used. However the poorest wheat
! brought to the city Ia conn audi,-g
. II 50 per hundred for chicken feed.
The flour mill resumed operations
about a week ago with The old time
expert miller. George w. Robertson. In
! charge Mr.. Robertson has sevotcd y
life time 10 the milling business and
with the exception Of few years at
sence has been with the local mill
for upwards OF twenty years. He Ia
thus familiar with the whcat grown
in southwestern Clorado and the de-
mand of the trade.
In this connection the farmers OF
La Plata county are receiving from
25 to 40 cents more per nlndred
pounds than the farmers Of the Sun
Luis valley
L. p. Rudolph of the Lucky Four Min
ing company. and Joseph Dye, we'll
known attorney. were arrivals from
Pueblo last night, on their way to visit
the company's property in the La
Platas. The gentlemen left for the
hills this morning
Mr. and Mrs. II. Godet, who have
been in the city for a few days on
business. returned to their home at
Rico this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Ptolemy came
down from silverton yesterday and
left for Mancos this morning on a
visit TO Mr.. Ptolemy's brother and
family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b. CIawson and
children and Mrs. j. Paulson came
In from La Jara last night, where the
former have been visiting and con.
tinued TO their home In Fruitland to-
day. Mrs. Paulson accompanied them
home on a visit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

Uncle" John Eder and Alex V.
Gorla of Rico came in last night on
the Southern. They left this morning
for trip to Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

C. ". Howard. editor of the Cor
tez Herald. left for Hotchklss this
morning to arrange for the sale of
one of the newspaper plants belonging
to the firm of HUT G. Howard The
firm own three plants at Hotchlsiss,
more than they need.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

was in the city from Silverton over
night returning home this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Neal came up
from Pennington on last evenings
train and departed for Silverton to-
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ptolemy came
down from Silverton yesterday and
left for Mancos this morning on
visit TO Mr.. Ptolemy's brother and
family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

From Wednesdays Daily.
Fred Goble. the lumber merchant
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

l.. p. Rudolph of the Lucky Four Min
ing company. and Joseph Dye, we'll
known attorney. were arrivals from
Pueblo last night, on their way to visit
the company's property in the La
Platas. The gentlemen left for the
hills this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

Mr. and Mrs. H. Godet, who have
been in the city for few days on
business. returned to their home at
Rico this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

Charles Williams. mayor Of Rico,
he accompanied his family to put the
children in school. Mr.. Williams also
put in some time in Denver. This
morning he continued to Rico TO re-
sumo his numerous duties in his home
town
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

The writer WAS agreeably surprised
this morning to have our old time
friend. j. W. Patterson. drop into the
sanctum. Mr. Patterson arrived from
Albuquerque Saturday night. managing
to spend the night without much ad.
vertising, going TO Silverton Sunday
morning where he put in a couple of
days with his son "Tud," coming down
last evening. He is spending the day
in Durango shaking hands with old.
time friends, departing for home in
the morning. Mr.. Patterson Is still
In the livery business. He says AL
buquerque is a ratiling good town
growing fast. At The present time
there are probably 150 residences nn.
der construction with fifteen or twenty
business blocks under way, the peo-
pie claiming a population of $4,000.
Henry Peck. the old Durangoite, is
with Mr.. Patterson. Mr.. Patterson
says j. p. Schutt and sons, Morton
and Charley. have two large candy
stores and are doing fine business.
Harry Dixon, the carpenter. Is there
and p. A. Larsh. the assayer. is at
Engle, a short distance from Albu.
querque. Speaking OF railroad pros
poets Mr.. Patterson says II looks good
for the Southern Pacific landing in
Durango and there is much favorable
talk regarding this section and San
Juan county. New Mexico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs Cy Graden were out.
going passengers on this mornings
eastern. bound for Topeka. Kans., to
visit Mrs. Lavina Graden, Mr.. Ora.
den's mother. who is ss years of age
The old lady Is very anxious to see
the baby OF the family. and keeps
sending word to that effect. On ac
count Of his mothers wishes and as
well as try the effect for the change
for Mrs. Graden's health, Mr.. Graden
decided to spend about three weeks
in the east. We trust that they will
have pleasant visit and that Mrs
Graden will return much benefited by
the change.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

The Durango Gas & Electric com.
pany's power line will be completed
to Durango by the end OF November.
The camp is now at Home ranch
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-28

Homer Biggs departed for Canon
City and Denver this morning to at.
tend to some business matters, re-
turning in few days. Mr.. Biggs has
severed his connection with the saw
mill at Edith and will be associated
with d. e. Gibson, in the lumber bust.
ness In this section.