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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18
Durango is All
Right, Says Dave

We're well off here and we don
know IT," David Ramsey said when
asked about his trip today. Mr.. Ram
say left Durango Dec. "A for Seattle
and returned Monday evening. Some
OF us have to travel TO find out thar
there are no places superior to Du
range in natural advantages and few
equal TO It. The difference between
Durango and the places we hear so
much about is in the people 1t looks
to me like that's the root OF the whole
matter.
"Up In Seattle. now. every man
woman and child is booster Maybe
they don't always feel like doing It
but the main thing II that they do
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18
Senate May Hold
Statehood Bill Up

WASHINGTON, Feb. l7.-The New
Mexico and Arizona statehood BILL
which passed the house and was re-
ferred by the senate TO the commit
tee on territories ON considerable ma.
neuvering on the floor and the dis.
oussion informally Of n number OF sug-
gestions looking TO the passage of the
bill at the present session. 1t was
considered this morning. It's passage
through the senate is doubtful at this
session.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18
ANOTHER MESSAGE.
o.

WASHINGTON. Feb. President
Roosevelt sent message TO congre. S
today enclosing the official report of
the federal engineers regarding ihe
cost OF the Panama canal. This stete,
that the cost OF the canal will be
three hundred and sixty million dol.
iars. The original estimate was one
hundred and forty millions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18
COLORADO NEWS

Denver News says the Legislature IS
twenty days behind In it's work.
A glance over our exchanges lndI-
Gates that the winter is II strcnuous
one over the entire state.
The net income Of the Denver Gas
company was nearly one million dol.
lars Gas rs not always cheap.
Durango escaped the cold wave Sun
day and Monday. Al Pueblo It was
scyernl degrees below zero at o'cloca.
ssilss-esz-a 49, ia '.-s-
A general fight Is to be made against
The formation OF new counties by the
present general assembly. Correct
A bad Mexican was arrested In Pue.
bio Sunday with two big guns, dirk
knife and other implements of war
Just think Of IT. A printer ON The La.
mar Sparks has been guilty OF passiug g
forged checks to the amount OF S55
A half billion dollar electric merger
Is about 10 be closed In Denver through
the agency Of The Westinghouse peo-
pie.
A petition is being circulated at
Colorado city 10 vote the city dry
Colorado City Is the rendevouz ol
Colorado Springs people who want o
high old time.
Mayor Speer has returned 10 Den
yer after two weeks spent on the Pa
ciflc coast and at Los Angeles whcr,
he looked Into the twenty million Col
lar water plant.
Pueblo ChIeftaIn Ia making fight
for cheaper coal. Pueblo Is much
nearer coal fields than Denver, yet
pays s5 a ton for coal thai Is being
sold in Denver for $s75 through the
agency OF the Ncws-Times.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18
Woman Stabbed
By Her Grandson

NEW YORK, Feb. I7.--Mrs. Caro-
line Lehart is believed to be dying at
Sency hospital today after having been
found unconscious in the hallway OF
her home In Prospect avenue. Brook
lyn. last night from deep cash In
her throat. She was found by her sen.
An examination OF the interior OF the
house indicated there had been
struggle.
Samuel Hagamen. the woman's
grandson. who made his home with
her. and son are being sought BY
the police. Mrs. Lehart was able to
gasp out that Hagamen stabbed her
when she refused to give him money
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18
ANOTHER STORM.

We are evidently In for another
storm the way the clouds are forming
and flurries Of snow. Reports from
Silverton and Telluride report = heavy
snow In progress. The weather fore
cast is for rain or snow tonight and
tomorrow.
Eastern train is two hours late.
Southern turns back from Dolores.
Work train Is coming back froni
Animas canon because Of the storm
and further work delayed untii 4
clears.
Rio Grsnde Southern snowplov tsft
Durango at noon and viii remain at
Rico over night and unless II y storm,
ing will open tAs line 10 Telluride
Tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18
SHOCK fEIi: I'll =
OVER THE WORLD
,
Sixty Villages Destroyed by the Earthquake Of
Jan. 3, With Loss Of Life Running
Between Five and Six Thousand

TEHERAN. Feb. 17.--News received
here today showing that violent earth
quakes were recorded Jan. % at al
most every scientific observatory in
the world where seismographs are
Installed had its location in the prov
ince of Luristan. western Persia Six
ty villages in this district were wholly
or partially destroyed and the result
in loss OF life is placed between 5000
and 5000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18
Bandits Expected
Much Larger Haul

DENVER. Feb n Evidence Which
came TO light yesterday indicates that
the bandits who held up the Atlantic
Coast Express on the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad at Military Junction
last Saturday morning. expected To
get 100000 in gold bullion In transit
TO the Denver mint from San Fran.
cisco. That they We're tyros is indi-
Gated by the fact that their plans
failed
No sign of the robbers UP to this
morning. The police are baffled.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18
Extra Session Be
Called March IS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE date
for calling special session OF con
gress TO revise the tariff was fixed
definitely at conference this morning
between Senator Aldrich and Speake r
Cannon. They we're requested by
Presldentelect Taft to decide this
question Aldrich saw Cannon and 1t
was practically agreed thnt they rec.
ommend that the extra session begin
not later than March 16.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18
WIFE ELopEs.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE fact that
MS wiie. taking with her their only
child had sailed today on the kron
Prinzessin cecIIee. along with Aiois
bursalier. the tenor OF the Metropolis
ian opera company. caused p. X. Hex.
amer. the Hoboksn millionaire. 10 hur.
ry to New York for the purpose OF
consulting with his lawyers about
methods for the recovery of the child.
When Hexamer reached New Yorh
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18
TOM SWAN DEAD.

DENVER. Feb. I7.-Thomas r.
Swan. formerly assistant general pas.
senger agent of the Denver & kio
Grande Railroad company. who has
been an invalid for years. died last
night In Pueblo. The body Will be
brought TO Denver and services held
on Friday OF this week Swan was
born In Philadelphia. Dec. 20. 1862.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

New York Sunday and with his death
came the revelation OF the fact that
had he lived few months longer he
would have become the possessor OF
s10000,000 which he never expected
The great fortune was left to him
by John C. Packard. an uncle who
went to California in 1S49. at the
height OF the excitement attending
tie discovery of gold there, amassed
wealth which he invested in Pacific
coast real estate, and left an estate
valued at s20.oo0,o00 when he died In
Santa Cruz Oct. 3, 1908. Mr.. Shear.
who had offices in this city. died sud.
denly of heart failure, and the news
of his large inheritance is believed to
have caused excitement which hasten
ed the end
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18
Taylor Leaves for
Washington Soon

GLENWOOD SPRINGS. Feb. H..
congressman;elect Edward Taylor re.
turned today from California, where
he has been for the benefit OF bis
health. Taylor was suffering from
nervous prosiration and during the
last six weeks has been very III. He
has recovered and expects to leave FOR
Washington next week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18
Woman Suffragists
Win by Z Majority

TOPEKA. Kans., Feb. l7-By a vote
of SO 10 81 the mousse In session last
night Killed the bill granting women
the right of suffrage In Kansas. Three
hundred women occupied the galleries
while the vote was being taken.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18
DiLLY-DAlLYING.

DENVER. Feb. 1.-THE legislature
today talked over the direct primary
bill but nothing definite was accom-.
plished. The only thing the body did
this morning was to arrange for the
visit of Bryan on the 2Oth when the
legislature viii meet in joint session
god hear the Commoner talk on Lin
coin and other things
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

An ISyearold Chicago boy Is apply
ing for divorce.
Texas was swept Sunday by the
coolest wave In years.
Chicago national banks statements
show larger deposits than were 5ger
reported before.
.Teffries declares he is slill heavy
weight boxing champion and hints he
win return TO the ring.
A banking bill has been introduced
in rlwWisconsin legislature providing
for a'1und to protect depositors.
President Roosevelt is declared to
nee no intention of suggesting to CON
gress any legislation at this session
on an income tax
William E. Curtis. writing from
Washington, stntes that the United
States and Venezuela appear to be
near an agreement on all claims.
Spread of the white slave" traffic
until 1t has become an international
problem is described at public con
torium, Chicago.
Some of New York's theater m ana
gers, alarmed at the agitation oves
in form and urge the abolishing If
the too salacious.
Provision in the Oklahoma constitu-
ton may bar many life and fire In
surance companies from the state, but
The corporations are seeking a way
to evade the law.
William e. Curtis, writing from
Washington. states that the latest can-
sus shows two.thirds of the population
of Spain can neither read nor wri'e,
but that education reforms are under
way.
Servants In the home of William !
lemp, Jr., in st. Louis testify In di'
vorce trial regarding visits OF women
to the house and of strange enter
iainments there while Mrs. Lemp was
absent
A 140 horse power racing automo
colided with another car at Nice
France, and both vehicles were nearl!
demolished. None of the occupapti
was hurt.
Seven negroes were fined tota
OF sl0.000,000 by an Augusta, Ga
Judge. The fine was later RENTED b.
payment of one dollar. The negroe
had concluded not 10 pay the fin
any way.
.Upon the petition of his creditors
fRNcourt has issued an order for tn
compulsory winding up of the affair
of the London and Paris exchange, on
of the biggest outside brokerage firm
In England, which went into the hand
Of receiver Jan. 20.
Montana has compromised on gar
bling by permitting games during fa
weeks. Thus the sharpers will
permitted to conduct flimflam al
sure thing games and make the cl
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18
MevEioH OF ILLINOIS
SECRETARY OF TREASURY

WASHINGTON. Feb. i7.--It is said
today that Vandenmeter of Wyoming
is out Of It for the cabinet position
and that franklin MacVeigh Of Illinois
Is slated for secretary OF treasury.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

the ship was far our to sea, and II 4
there was any communication between
the eloplng wife and husband it was
by wireless.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

DR.. Richard Strauss, the composer cf
Electra" probably will become me
richest man in his profession who ever
lived. Every note he writes Is well
paid for and the copyright carefully
guarded. His leading works, "Feuers-
mol" "The Flinfonia Domestica," "i's'
lone" and electra" are sources II
large income. For "Salome" he gets Il
substantial royalty on every perform
ance. In the first years OF "Salomes
struggle for a place on the siage
Strauss only got about $1,000 year
from 1t. Now that 1t forms a regular
feature on nearly every operate stage
OF Importance, the royalties from It
alone amount TO nearly 100000 yeae.
His total income will be near sGo,ooq
year.
Thoodora r Shear lawver diad In
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

Only a tiny riyulet. not deep or swift
enough TO carry pulp log over the
brink. is flowing over the American
side OF Niagara Falls. A strong north.
east wind, which started Friday, held
back the water and allowed the Ice
to gain foothold. Two employees of
the American reservation walked from
Prospect point nearly to Bath island
Sunday. They did not complete the
trip merely because they did not care
to get their feet wet, n stream at
one point being a few inches above
the tops of their boots. A great wall
of ice runs from the head OF Goat Is.
land to the American mainland
through which only tiny streams are
able to trickle. This wall has even
encroached on the Canadian channel
extending out some 200 feet beyond
the Third Sister island and greatly di
minishing the flow over the horseshoe
Only the very apex of the Canadian
fails is left and that is robbed of half
OF its flow. The gorge below is choked
and the rapids have lost their fury,
while the whirlpool Is barely In mo
tion. This is only the third time that
this combination of wind and ice has
thus affected the falls since the white
man came here. The other occasions
were on March 9. 1s4s. and March 22,
1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18
SHOWING AGAIN AT slLveRron

SHOWING AGAIN AT SilVERTON
SILVERTON, Feb. 17.-Started in
showing early this morning and the
downfall has been steady with no
signs of letting up at this hour. two
O'Clock II the storm continues pros.
poets Of train will go gllmmering.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

The number that won the piano at
Hahn's was held by Mrs. A. r. Camp.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

A serious uprising has broken out
at Rsht, the capital of the province
of Ghilan. Persia, The governor and
other administration officials were
murdered by reyolutionists, who burn.
ed the palace and the post and tele-
graph Offices
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

In Ryman auditorium at Nashville,
Tenn, one 6f the largest public halls
in the south, approximately $500 per.
sons gathered one night last week In
a testimonial concert to the late Sen
ator Carmack, Coming as II did on
the eve of the real commencement Of
the trial of those accused of killing
him. the gathering presented more
than usual interest. THE concert was
given by the Young Women's Chris
tlaD Temperance union of Davidson
county. Its purpose was contribu'
ton toward a fund which is being rails
ed for the erection of memorial foun'
tain. The net receipts amounted to
$500.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

William T., Curtis, writing rom
Washington. states that the centennial
anniversary of the oldest savings bank
Will take place in 1910.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

That congress is incapable OF fix
ing a Just tariff schedule and that
the work must be in charge of a per
manent bipartisan commission of ex-
perts was the opinion expressed by
Andrew Carnegie to a representative
OF American Industries. the publica
ton of the National Association of
Manufacturers. Mr.. Carnegie urged
manufacturers 10 attend the national
tariff commission convention at In
dianapolis this week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

The result of a census of occupa-
tions, taken in December 1907, just
published, shows the number of per.
sons engaged in industry and trade
in Prussia was increased by l.5OO,OO0
fiom 1895 to 1907. while the number
engaged in agriculture was decreased
by 100000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

David Meyers of Mount Vernon, Ill.
afraid of banks. kept his money hidden
about his home. and when he went to
one of his strong boxes the where
abouts of which he supposed no one
but himself knew, to deposit some
more money, the box, which contained
from $4,000 to $4,000. was missing
Suspicion pointed to member of the
family Meyers put detective on the
case and $4,000 was recovered, the
money being found by son. Christian
Meyers, in cellar buried four feet in
the earth. Meyers is a wealthy farmer
and since the robbery has deposited
large sums in the banks. Search for
the rest of the missing money, over
$4,000, has been abandoned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

cults, Worse than open gambling the
year around.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

Theodore R. Shear. lawyer. died in
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

Montana has compromised on gam.
bling by permitting games during fair
weeks. Thus the sharpers will be
permitted to conduct flimflam and
sure thing games and make the cir
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

Alpon the petition OF his creditors
fRNcourt has issued an order for the
compulsory winding up of the affairs
of the London and Paris exchange, one
of the biggest outside brokerage firm
In England, which went into the hand
of n receiver Jan. 20.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

Provision in the Oklahoma constitu-
ton may bar many life and fire In
surance companies from the stale, but
The corporations are seeking way
TO evade the law.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

William e. Curtis, writing from
Washington, states that the latest cen
sus shows twothlrds OF the population
of Spain can neither read nor wri'e,
but that education reforms are under
way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

Servants in the home of William ]
l.emp, Jr., in St. Louis testify in di-
vorce trial regarding visits of women
to the house and of strange enter
iainments there while Mrs. Lemp was
absent
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

President James s. McCrea of the
Pennsylvania railroad system has just
lnaugurated a campaign which has for
its object the elimination from Ameri
and the effective prohibition of the
popular but dangerous practice of Flip
ping trains and sleeping in railroad
yards.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

President Roosevelt is declared to
hy q no intention of suggesting to con
gress any legislation at this session
on an income tax.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

Seven negroes were fined total
OF sl0.0OO,000 by an Augusta, Ca,
Judge The fine was later RENTED by
payment of one dollar. The negroes
had concluded not TO pay the fine
any way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

Some of New York's theater mana
gers, alarmed at the agitation over
certain classes of shows, have joined
in form and urge the abolishing If
the too salacious.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

A 140 horse power racing automo-
bile, driven by w. X. Vanderbilt, Jra
collided with another car at Nice,
France, and both vehicles were nearly
demolished None of the occupants
was hurt.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

A banking bill has been introduced
in tixfVisconsin legislature providing
for fund to protect depositors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

William e. Curtis, writing from
Washington. stntes that the United
States and Venezuela appear to be
near an agreement on all claims.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

Teffries declares he is still heavy
weight boxing champion and hints he
win return TO the ring.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

A case of parental love was brought
to life at Galveston the other day
when it was discovered that two sons
who had contracted leprosy, one l year
ago and the other five. had been cared
for by the parents and the secret kept
from the public The fact at last be
came lnown because the parents had
spent their last cent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-18

Spread of the white slave" traffic
until It has become an international
problem is described at public con
ference in the Central Y. M. G. A. audi
torium, Chicago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-15
..rhe Tears and Laughs in Polly"

Polly of the Circus" in which
winsome little Edith Taliaferro is APP
pearlng. has one hundred and thirty
eight laughs in it-laughs which
sweep through the audience like a
summer breeze and cause every dla-
phragm between the top row in the
gallery and the front row in the or
chestra TO yibrate with Joy. It also
brings to every throat at least a
dozen big gulps. and at eleven differ
emit times forces tears to the eyes of
every man. woman and chill present
who has eyesight and can hear. AT
these eleven points in the play the
Whole audience reaches for dts hand
kenchief and during the succeeding
moments OF two the house from the
stage looks like a pier crowded with
friends waving farewell to an out
going Atlantic liner. Not that the
audience is waving handkerchiefs,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-15
WAS MISS MARGARET ELLINGTON

New York, Feb. 15.-Dandel Fnoh'
man has gave out a statement In
which he announced that Mrs. Froh-
man, who was Miss Margaret Hing
ton. the actress, formerly OF Bloom
ington. H., and himself had decided
upon separation with a view to ulti-
mate divorce. Mrs Frohman is al
present in California recovering her
health, following a breakdown from
work on the stage.
They were married in November,
1903. Frohman's statement announc-
ing the separation is as follows:
Mrs. and Mr.. Daniel Frohman
have decided upon separation with a
view to ultimate divorce.
Mrs. Frohman and | agreed to
this recently. She desires to take up
her residence permanently in Cali
fornia. where the climate agrees with
her. she has retired permanently
from the profession and viii remove
with her parents TO the Pacific coast.
There Is no scandal involved in this
agreemeut-no man or woman is the
cause of tin fact the arrangement
is far more amicable than hostile on
either part"
Frohman Is manager and pro-
.prietor OF the Lyceum theater and is
a brother of Charles Frohman. the
most prominent theatrical producer
in the United States.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-15

brother Joseph s country home at
Buzzand's Bay. Mass, the burgess OF
the village continually harassed the
village selectmen about their extravaS
gamce with the communhy's money.
While saw a chance for some fun.
He visited each of the several select
men and told them about the hard
times. etc. always emphatfcalTy adj
vising the different selectmen to AID
vooate reducing the salary of the bur
CESS from 81 .0OO to $500 year. To
men followed out his advice and now
Willie is of the opinion that II won't
be wise for him to return to Buzz
card S Bay while the. present burgess
lis in Office.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-15

"The Vampire" is the oldest stage
output OF the season thus far. not to
say the widest American originality
ever yet to get to the public. The
genius of many a celebrity may be no
more than an ability to appropriate
ideas from better minds around him:
and the authors OF 1.-THE Vampire
assert, by the mouth OF their example
character. that most Of the celebrities
|of history have been brainy with
other brains than their own.
The writer's go surprisingly further
by making the man of their play a
vampire; not creature who comes
out of the graves at night to such
blood from live persons asleep. but a
subtler, keener, and quite as appaM-
ing monster who sucks the life from
minds instead of bodies. This mental
vampire has gained fame as an au-
thor. and az 40 Is prosperous. He is
noted for seeming kindness to aspir-
ing young men.
The play starts in his studio with a
sculptor protege at work. This fel-
low once seemed headed straight for
-uceess. but since coming to lodge
and labor On his patrons premises he
has done nothing worth while; no
more can he make his fancies shape
his holdings. and in a frenzy OF de-
|spair he smashes his last futile en-
|deavor in statuary. The sculptor goes
AWAY and a Young novelist takes his
place. The patron obtains from a
publisher a cash order for book and
THE money VIII save the hopeful
chaps mother from penury; but his
hand loses its cunning, the imagery
of his brain by night fades by day.
and the outcome Is worthless. His
mental decline seems sure to send
him to a madhouse.
The title Of THE Vampire" Is. OF
course. an explanation of the patrons
proteges' Intellectual slumps; he has
sucked the vitality, tie essence of
their genius from their brains; and
later In the play he tells that he
found out his abnormal gift of alb
|sorption at college. where he drew
the bri,llance Of roommate into his
dull self. thus getting class honors,
while his robbed chum failed of grad
uation. Now isn't that bravely
singular subject to put on the stage
I'm a play?
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-15

Cottrel,y; Emily Ann Wellman. one
of the best new" ingenues in many
seasons: Miss Lillian Sinnott. who
has been a favorite with play goers
since the days when, as Baby Spen-
Ger, she played the tots in support of
the late Joseph X. Emmett; Robert
A. Fischer, one of our most versatile
players of well-defined characters;
Leslie Bassett. II. A. La Motto. John
Charles. p. S. Barrett and Frank
Julian. An important member of this
clever Louis Mann band Is little
Corinne Malvern, the wondrous child
who drove opera-goers into delight
by her acting of the role OF Trouble
in the Savage production Of Madame
Butterfly"