davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06

Joseph Clarke, who spent considera
Bile time In the San Luis valley during
the '7Os, specializing In county war.
rants, issued by the new counties, is
now In an eastern sanitarium, hope.
less cripple from rheumatism. He
owns considerable property In Duran.
go and elsewhere in southern Colorado
and Kansas. Mr.. Clarke Is a clever
financier and always has an eagle eye
for good thing. When Conejos
county was taking its first lessons In
high finance. under Americana dlrec.
tion. Mr.. Clarke bought thousands OF
dollars worth Of warrants at 1G cents
on the dollar and was available as an
advisory factor in getting the county
to refund It's Indebtedness, which gave
him hundred cents on the dollar and
the annual ten per cent interest from
the time OF issue. Mr.. Clarke, how.
ever. failed TO get In on about a mil.
lion and half In excess warrants I'm
Lake and Gunnison counties. Several
Colorado counties contributed fortunes
to warrant spectators who were close
enough TO the gun to keep from get
ting splattered when II went Off
Alnmosa Empire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06
MISSOURE:::R!ATE
GOES Url :a;i;;ddAIN i;
Judge MCPHERSON Listens to Arguments for
Permanent lnjuction Against State
Courts and State Officials

KANSAS CITY, NJ, May 5.-Mis.
souri's rate cases were again up for
consideration in federal court here to-
day when Judge Smith Mcpherson
heard arguments for permanent in.
junction 10 restrain state courts and
state officials from interfering In this
litigation which originated in a United
States court. An amended decree to
the original passenger and freight
rate decision filed in Kansas City April
l. by Judge Mcpherson. 1t restrained
the state courts from interfering in
the regulation of rates but was not
general in its application. Judge
John f. Phillips issued an injunction
u week later in the federal court which
absolutely tied the hands of every
aAite court. every state and county
official and every private citizen
against regulating railroad rates. Ar
elamerAs for permanent injunction on
STdge Phillips order was set for to-
day, This order is intended TO pre-
vent the circuit court of st. Louis
from proceedings with the injunction
against railroads in Missouri. The in
junction in the state court in st Louis
charges railroads In Missouri IN un-
lawful combination to increase passeD.
ger rates. 1t was instituted at the
suggestion of state officers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06
Arrested Charged
With Murder

DETROIT. Mich. May 5.-Robert
Barrows. a painter. dead. Michael
Burkhardt under arrest. charged with
the murder. and Mrs. Barrows under
detention as witness. is the result
of a sensational shooting which occur.
red last night in Lafayette avenue
where Mrs. Barrows was employed as
housekeepeg.
The husband and wife have been
separated for some time. Last night
Mrs. Barrows was standing on the
back porch talking to Burkhardt, q
motorman who had driven up in an
automobile. when her husband appear
ed. Only a few words were spoken
when a revolver flashed and Barrows
dropped to the ground and Burkhardt
disappeared. Burkhardt. when arrest
ed at his home later in the night
admitted that he shot Barrows.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06
Pittsburg Men
Given Sentence


legged corruption of councilmen for
bribery in securing bank deposits OF
funds. Judge Frazer at the opening OF
court this morning imposed the fol.
lowing sentences.
Former Councilman John +. Klein.
$500 fine. three and one-half years
In the penitentiary.
Former Councilman ]. c. Wasson.
$500, and one and a half years in
the penitentiary.
William Brand. former president of
the common council. $500 fine and
one and one-half years in the peni.
tentiary.
Former Bank Cashier w. w. Ram
sey. $1,000 and one and one-half years
In the penitentiary.
II. M. Bolger. a hotel proprietor. $500
and costs. and two years in the peni
tentiary.
John and Charles Colbert, convicted
OF jury fixing. fined $500 each and
two years each in the penitentiary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06
MURDERER PLACED
IN COUNTY JAIL
Coroner's jury Returns Verdict that Nary
Met Death at the Hands Of MaIoney
With FeloniOus Intent

kind of metal they are made Of. BE.
Ing Informed of the dangerous man
they had to deal with It seemed like
tempting fate TO go to Maloney's cabin.
but Clarke led the way with two
ranohmen following with drawn guns
Back of them twenty to thirty feet
were George Goodman. George Lane.
Gabe Love and several ranchmen.
each one fearing that any moment
one of them might drop from a bullet
fired from Maloney's gun. The sheriff
reaching the door demanded II be
opened. The sheriff kept his gun In
his pocket but the two men with him
had their gums ready fos instant ac-
tioD. as did also the eight or ten
others further back. Upon demanding
admittance the door was opened and
Maloney stepped out with gun In
one hand and an AK In the other.
Clarke made u quick dive for the hand
with the gun and succeeded. with the
assistance of the two men with him.
N dlsarming Mnloney before he could
use his deadly weapons. II was found
that Mnloney had numerous holes In
his cabin from which he could have
fired and killed every man approach
Ing. But evidently he had sane mo-
ments or for some reason refrained
from adding to his devilish work. Un-
der these conditions the sheriff and
every man who approached the cabin
stood In imminent danger OF being
shot down.
After being placed under arrest and
handcuffed Maloney accused Nary OF
stealing and poisoning some of his cat,
tie, further that spy had visited him
off the. people, and that the KING ot
England instructed him TO do 80.
1t was IL o'clock when the officers
arrived In Durango with the body OF
the dead man. A coroner's inquest is
being held this afternoon at the rooms
OF the Durango Undertaking company
when the facts surrounding the case
Will be presented In brief. witnesses
from lockwood having been summon
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06

TODEATH.
Reminder that Close
Care Must be Given
Young Children

DENVER, May 5.-Death in its most
frightful form cane to Rosie Sherman
aged 3. In barn in West Thirteent b
avenue, at an early hour this morning.
The child was burned to death.
Rosie was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. David S. Sherman. The fathe.
went to work as usual this morning.
and soon afterward the mother was
called awny from fhe house. She left
Rosie in the care of Becky, her l6-
year-old sister. For time the two
amused themselves IN the yard Then
Rosie disappeared and Becky did not
realize anything wrong until great vol.
umes OF smoke poured out of the barn
windows. Fearing her sister in the
burning structure she quickly gave the
alarm and endeavored to enter and
rescue the little one. However. the
smoke aud flames were too much for
her and when the fire department ar.
riyed~and the blaze been distinguished
the cliarred remains OF the little one
were found upon the floor. Becky and
the mother are hystericnl with GRIEF.
Tho father has not yet been notified
of the frightful end OF his child
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06

I Mining, Milling and Smelting-Dan
lei MacLean. Charles f. Herr, Harr,
Jackson, F. r. Graham, DR.. A. l.. Da
Wis, S. w. Henderson, John r. Ball
". A. Stewart
Press and Printing-John r. Ball
Geo. w. Moody. s. w Henderson
David Johnson, DR.. John Haggart.
Public Health-Dr l.. s. Barnes, DR..
II. L. Davis, DR.. John Haggart. Dr. Lin.
genfelter, DIR. c. N. Potts
Public Institutions-Geo. w Moody.
DR.. l.. S. Barnes, Judge c. A. Pike,
George f. West. George w. Weaver,
l. c. Jakway. w. c. Leisenberg, w.
W. Parshall, d. L. Sheets, f. s. Bal
ster.
Railroad Building-Thomas l.. Lot
tus. Harry Jackson, p. W. Ritter, C.
& Herr. l.. NJ. Sutton.
Reception and Entertainment-A. p.
Camp, f. r. Graham. c. E. Stilwell,
Harry jackson, Geo. n Raymond, Ed
buchanan, T. c. Graden, w. w. Par
shall, Richard McCloud, Frank Good.
man, f. S. Balster. S. NJ. Biggs
Sewerage-C. E. Stilwen, Isaac
kruschke, A. L. Richey.
Streets and Parks-George Good.
man. A. l.. Davis, A. p. Camp, X. N.
Pingrey. w. C. Chapman.
Subscriptions and Donations-T. C.
Graden, w. G. White, A. p. Camp
Harry Jackson, l.. C. Jakway, Daniel
MacLean.
Sugar Beets-R. E. Sloan, ]. p. Low
ell. Chas. Griffith, T. S. Jarsons, A.
p. Camp, j. ]. Malone.
Taxation-Rowe N. Pingrey, Harry
Jackson, Frank Goodman, w. w. Par.
shall, I'D Buchanan, sam w. Hender
son.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06
lFrom wednesday,a paIlyl

The killing OF John Nary by w. E.
Maloney was certainly q cold blooded
piece OF business. The facts In the
case as given yesterday were In the
main correct. 1t appears that Nary
was sitting on sack OF oats when
approached by Maloney. Mike Mary
was a short distance away, also
sou OF John. There was some con
yersation with Nary but what 1t was
Mike does not know. The first thing
he saw maloney hauled off and struck
his brother In the face. John jumped
up and the two men clinched. AT this
Mike and Johns son went to the
rescue but before they reached the
spot Maloney pulled his gun and fired
twice. John falling dead at his feet
He then turned to Mike Nary and
l Johns son and told them to skip out
or he would kill them. There was
nothing for them to do but obey as
they were unarmed and to approach
meant the same fate. Mike and the
son then went to Gabe Loves and tolt
what had happened. Maloney ther
went to his cabin and locked himsel
| In. When Sheriff Clarke. corone
George Goodman and District Attorne!
Lane arrived the sheriff stationed
several men distance from the hous
to see that Maloney did not leave
The officers then went to where Mar
was lying and his remains were place
10 the ambulance and the party reta-t
ed to lockwood. Then Sheriff Clark
and the men with him exhibited u
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06
CFrom Tuesday,s HeraIdl

(From Tuesdays Herald1
Just before the noon hour JOIN
Nary, residing on ranch four mile
above lockwood on the old Rico road
was shot and instantly killed by
man named w. Il. Maloney. The frs
news was received by Sheriff Clark,
in telephone message from Mr.
Love, neighbor. Mr.. Clarke. accom-
panied by District Attorney George
Lane and Coroner George Goodman
left about o'clock for the scene OF
the killing
over the telephone The Herald
learned the following particulars.
MIR. Nary was In the field on his
ranch when approached by Maloney.
Mr.. Nary's brother. Mike. was stand
Ing about twenty feet away, the two
of them preparing the ground for seed
Ing. Without word or proyocaiion
Maloney pulled gun and fired ut
Nary who made an attempt to grab
the gun. The ball entered the face
and passed through the head. A see
ond shot was fired. Mike Nary says
he did not hear a word and ia at a
loss to know what led TO the shoot.
Ing. Mike then hurried TO Gabe Loves
place. the adjoining ranch. and told
what happened. MIR. Love was eating
dinner. He Immediately left for Rock
wood and telephoned the authorities
Maloney has been resident of the
lockwood section the past five or six
years, having small ranch and a few
cattle. He has been regarded as crazy
by most people and all on this account
have had more or less trouble with
him, Many times II was thought ad.
lunacy and locked up for safe keeping
but no one took the Initiative. After
the shooting Maloney skipped out and
he has not been seen since.
The body OF Nary was not disturbed
a blanket being thrown over him,
with neighbors on guard until the
arrival OF the officers from this city
John Nary was probably between so
and 60 years OF age. He leaves a wife
and four children living, the eldest
daughter, married. having died year
or SO ago. her son being provided
with q home by her father. One OF
the daughters. Mrs. Ford, resides with
her husband at lockwood. The re
naming three children are at home
The dead mans mother, splendid
type OF womanhood, aged 81, resides
with the family and is slowly recoy
ering from a severe Illness, and II Is
feared the blow will be too much fol
her, or at least retard her recovery.
There is said to be great indigna
tion at lockwood and surrounding sec
tion over the cold-blooded murder
Mr.. Nary was resident OF Rockwoot
for twenty-five years or more and wei
known In Durango and throughout tn
i county. having good record for SO
briefly and honesty. For some year
| he was a plember OF the school boar
| In the lockwood district.
I II IS to be hoped the officials vii
be able to capture the murderer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06
THE ANGEL OF DEATH
SUMMONS MARGJE RITE


Since the news first came that Mar.
guerite Parsons was seriously III, the
entire community has been watching
the case with intense interest. hoping
against hope. When to the anxious
watchers she seemed a trifle better
how people rejoiced and clung TO the
faint shreds of bs'- hat all would
s's5frs - 49,
Two weeks ago yesterday Margue.
rite was taken i'll with appendicitis
and grip, which later developed into
septic pneumonia which WAS the cause
OF her death. The end came at APO
yesterday afternoon after days OF In.
tense suffering which wrung her par.
ents' hearts. Thus she came at length
to the desired haven" and is al peace
Forever and forever, all in blessed
home.
And there to wait a little while until
her loved ones come
To lie upon the breast of God as on
her mothers breast.
NHete tHb Wltheu CSdSt from trOu
bling and the weary are at rest" !"
1t is not for her that her parents
grieye. SO sweet a spirit is safe
enough in her heavenly Fathers care,
They would not wish her back TO suf-
| fer only--they miss her sol 1t would
seem that the bitter cup OF sorrow Is
| full TO oyerflowing and that this last
| grief is almost more than the parents
| can bear. Eleven years ago on May
10. Mr.. and Mrs Parsons lost their
/ son, Lima, 10 years OF age. from heart
| trouble. A month later. their eldest
| boy, George, accidentally shot him
| self at flermosa, where he was spend
ing a few days with his aunt, Mrs
Wash Patrick. Now Marguerite. theil
only remaining child, has gone and
left them alone. But
"'Tis better TO have loved and los
Than never to have loved at ALL" ane
nothing can take away the sweet anc
beautiful memories they have OF thell
little girl.
Marguerite Sophia Parsons was jus
seyenteen-for her birthday came OF
April 10th-fast approaching woman
hood, though still a child at heart
II seems Just the other day that sh,
was dainty little brown-eyed girl II
short dresses with shining braids o
soft brown hair so long, that In ho
weather she often wore 1t In corone
above her quiet brows. Marguerit
was always gentle, kind and unassun
ing to every one and very tender an
unselfish IN her home relations. Sh
was lovely companion to her mothei
and the pride of her fathers hear
, Her schoolmates were devoted to he
and her older friends have watche
with Interest her growth from bea'
tiful childhood to a still more beaut
n full eirlhood-
Durango people have grieved oyt
u Marguerite's Illness and now mour
with her parents over their loss, Il
e they, too, loved her. All the bri
II summer OF her life--nay rather life
Y. spring she had spent among MS. al
n we feel we have lost one OF our ow
'f We cannot say we are sorry. for tea
'f choke our speech and feeling Is Il
r. deep for words. But we do kno
c that
Is Never a cloud o'erhung the day
le And flung It's shadows down,
But on its heaven-sids cleaned SOL
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06
Election League
for Mrs. Jones

DENVER. May 1.-The election
committee Of the public service league
meeting today to map Out plan OF
action having for its purpose the Sc
curing of mandamus to compel the
school board to recognize and seat
Mrs. Jones as member OF that body.
Mrs. Jones has been formally sworn
in by the county superintendent OF
schools. She also filed the oath OF
office. as did Hilliard, with the super.
intendent OF schools. also with the sec
retary OF the school board. But this
Is merely form and does not settle
the status Of either.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06
Getting Away
From Trouble

SANTA BARBARA. Cal, May g.
fl Keno Marble. former family chauf
feur who came 10 Santa Barbara In
company with Mrs. James p. Shaw
wife OF State Senator Shaw OF Brook
line. Mass. has departed from this
city secretly. leaving Mrs. Shaw here
TO meet her father and husband who
are expected to arrive tomorrow. Mar
BILE has not been seen since last night
and the little theater he has been run
ming with the assistance Of Mrs. Shaw
has been closed since yesterday. Mrs
Shaw refuses to talk about hts dc
psrturs,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06

Luke Hunter. after spending few
days visiting Durango friends on his
return from California. leaves for Sill
verton on the evening train. Luke
has very fine system. but only open
to millionaires-spends the summer
months in Silverton and the winter
months in California. This has been
his custom SO long we cannot remem-
ber.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06
Further Trouble
in AsiatIc Turkey

BEIRUT. Asiatic Turkey, May s.
The situation In Saudia and Deurtyul
again is critical. Trouble is brewing
and further anti-Christian outbreakA
are feared Five hundred Turkish
troops have been dispatched to thoss
two points. In addition the British
battle ship Triumph with the British
consul on board left here this morning
for Deurtyul.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06
WITH FeLonlous INTENT.

The coroner's jury this afternoon
rendered the following verdIc'
State OF Colorado, La Plata County. SIS
An inquisition holden at Durango.
In La Plata county. Colo, on the 9Th
day OF May. 1903. before George Good
man, coroner OF said county. upon
the dead body OF John Nary lying
there dead. by the Jurors. whose names
are hereto subscribed; the said Jurors
upon their oaths do say:
That one John Nary. deceased. came
to his death by gun shot wounds (by
gum In the hands of one w. E. Ma
loney on the 4th day of May. 1903.
by felonious intent In In Plata county.
state OF Colorado.
In testimony whereof the said jur-
ors have hereunto set their hands the
day and year aforesaid.
J. F. BRUNER.
A. +. BANHOVE.
BERT STRATToN.
J. NJ. ASHER.
L. w. DOBBS.
JOHN ROWE.
Only a few Witnesses were exam.
ined, the substance OF which WAS that
Maloney had threatened to kill Nary
and that the accused acknowledged
killing him. The testimony In brief
was that Maloney accused Nary of
stealing and poisoning stock. also had
trouble over boundary line OF hia
homestead. The fact OF Maioney max.
ing threats against others was not
gone into. but several OF the men
down from lockwood say that Ma
loney has threatened to kill different
ones. Gabe Love testified that Ma
! loney had told him he would kill
Nary for alleged wrongs.
/ It Is a wonder that Maloney has
t been permitted to have his liberty
) after making 80 many threats. hui
s he was probably considered harmless
b so far as real Intentions were COZ
a cerned. lie was known by the people
d OF lockwood as Santa Claus
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06
BOARD OF TRADE.
Officers, Directors and Standing Com.
mittees of the Durango Board
of Trade for 1909.

At the regular meeting of the Off
GERS and directors of the Durango
board OF trade Cincorporated), on the
evening of May 4, 1903, at their rooms.
The standing committees for 1909 were
appointed, President Nathan chairman
exofficio of 4ll standing committees.
The following is list of the off
GERS, directors and standing commit
tees for 1903:
President-A l.. Nathan.
First Vice Edgar Bu'
chanah.
Second Vice President-Samuel w
Henderson.
Secretary-Richard McCloud.
Assistant Secretary to collect dues
Jacob G. Wilson.
Treasurer-W William p Vale.
Directors-Charles f. Stilwell, John
X Ball, Frank Goodman, David John
son. w. c.. Leisenberg, George W.
Moody.
Committee on Finance-Charles E
Stilwer, Sam W. Henderson, Franz
Goodman.
Creamery-Edgar buchanan, San
w Henderson, David Johnson.
Advertising and Printing-Geo. N
Raymond, Judge c. A. Pike, b. w
Ritter.
Agriculture-Chas. Griffith, Ross
McGirr, j. p. Lowell, l.. NJ. Sutton
Edgar Buchanan, T. s Parsons
Bridges-N. F. Cooke. w. C. Char
man, F. II. Lake.
By-I.aws-Richard McCloud, Edga
buchanan, Geo. w. Moody.
City Francises-w. c. Leisenberl
Frank Goodman, S. NJ. Biggs.
Coal. Iron and Oll-W. G. White
Harry Pearson. c. E. Stilwell,
Commercial-John r. Ball, A.
Richey, r. f. SSloan.
Conventions and Excursions-Davi
Johnson, w. W. Parshall, j. L. Pa
son. F. s. Balster. DR.. l.. d. Barne
y A. p. Camp, Harry Jackson. F. X. Gr'
ham, T. C. Graden.
Forestry-W. H. Wigglesworth,
N. Pingrey. s. W. Henderson.
Freights and Transportation-F.
Graham, w. G. White. T. C. Grade
Good Roads-Dr. A. L. Davis, +
buchanan. Harry Jackson, r. ~ Pi
grey, George Goodman. A. Hahn,
II. Charlton, DR.. John Haggart.
Irrigation and Water Supply-O.
Boyle, H. T. Henderson. Blair Br
well, Frank Eldredge. John Perrun
Roy Goodman. w. II. Wiggleswort
A l.. Fisher, Surveyor Burdick, 81
veyor Livengood, L. NJ. Sutton.
l.egislation-Frank Goodman. r.
sloan, George w. Weaver. George
West. DTly. w. -McEwen, Harry Pei
son. t. c. Graden, A. ID. Leiner.
Light, Power and Telephone-lsa
Krushcke. S. w. Pingrey, p. N. 2
tison, l.. C. Jakway, S. w. Henders'
Memberships NJ. Sutton. John
Ball, w. F. Farr. DR.. A. l.. Da'
John Gilbert. Rev. w. f. Bennett.
Manufacturing-John r. Ball. Ri
ard McCloud, w. P. Vale, F. L. L
tus, 3. R. q. Clifford.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06

County Treasurer David Howard
met with an accident while watching
game OF bali at the Littleton ball
grounds. He was struck OH the head
by a bat which slipped out OF the
batter's hand. He was knocked down
and his head cut open. He was car.
ried to his home on Malinda street
on stretcher by q number OF his
friends and has a bad scalp wound
He will not be able to attend to the
duties of the treasurer's office for sew
eral days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06

]. II. Gousley and wife we're At tho
Palace over night. They are from
Texas. Some weeks ago AIR. 9ousley
visited Aztec where he purchased
ranch. then he returned to Tsxas after
his wife and personal belongings. and IL
on his way to the land Of snushiue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06

In the district court yesterday the
Jury rendered n verdict In favor OF
Messrs. McGregor & Lake against La
Plata county for the full amount
claimed to be due, $l.3O7.25. with
costs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06

A lodge of knights OF Columbus was
noon.
Only one saloon was found running
in Pueblo Sunday. The owner was
arrested.
Four of the six saloons Of Lamar
quit business Saturday. Couldn't stand
the $4,000 license.
Professors OF the School of Mines
at Golden are convinced radium will
be produced in paying quantities in
Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. F. Painter OF
Telluride celebrated the twenty-fifth
anniversary of their marriage with a
dinner party the first OF the week.
The daylight train between Ala
mosa and Denver via Salida will be
IesloFeu ny tue -. 0 IL. u VIC tuot
the Durango-Silverton service will be
improved.
A train ON the Moffat road was
blockaded from Friday TO Monday by
snow near the Continental divide near
Carona. This beats the Conejos range
all hollow.
The Florence Tribune was sold al
auction sale this morning. Manage
ment was running daily paper. II
takes coin and hustling for a daily
in small town to keep swimming.
( A plan is on foot to organize ant
incorporate a baseball club at Crane
Junction with capital of $4,000 ant
the promoters of the enterprise hop,
10 thus finance a baseball aggregation
which will rival the famous Trinidad
team.
The public schools at Fruita hav
been closed for the summer and al
3 graduating exercises have been posi-
T. poned as a result OF second case @
: smallpox which developed Sunday
Church services and all public NEE
, ings have been ordered abandoned.
NJ. j. Mccarthy, deputy mining II
spector for the Cripple Creek distric
C Is persona non grata to the Dem
t cratic organization Of Teller count
D, and delegation OF about dozen
a the members Waited Governor Sha
3. roth to register a protest against Il
newly appointed deputy.
T. Two we'll known Grand Junctit
men stripped Of every stitch Of elot
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06

ing and their bodies oiled from head
to foot at 1880 Sunday morning 10
Gated prize ring in the center of the
main street and engaged In a minia
ture representation of the Burns-John.
son fight. The fight was confined 10
a single round. as friends separated
the combatants and spirited them out
of sight before the arrival of the po.
lice.