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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
VALE PROFESSOR DEAD.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. Evil
liam Henry Brewer, professor Emer-
titus in the Sheffield Scientific school
OF Yale university died at his home
here early today of infirmaties Incl
dent to old age.
He was the most distinguished mem
Der OF Yale's scientific faculty.
He was graduated from Yale fifty.
eight years ago, continuing his studies
with prolonged residence at Heidel.
berg, Munich, and Paris.
During the civil war period he was
professor of chemistry in a college In
California which he left to take
chair in the agricultural department
at Yale.
Professor Brewer served on more
than forty government state commits
sions. He was chairman OF the com
mission organized by the request oil
ex-president Roosevelt to draw Ut
the plans for scientific survey Of
the Philippine Islands.
During his stay at Yale he declined
the presidency of some thirty agricut
ural colleges in various parts OF the
country
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
SANS WIFE. SANS COOK
AND SANS AUTO

w H. Lockhart, the well-known
manager Of the Pastorius interests in
this county, is back again from Den
yer. where his wife is now recuperat
ing after an operation. Mrs Lock
hart was in the hospital some three
weeks, and was very ill, although not
dangerously so. Durango friends will
he pleased to know that she is now
Getting along nicely. She will remain
in Denver and Colorado Springs this
winter. Mr.. Lockhart will join his
wife as soon as the fall work on the
big ranch is disposed of.
Mr. I.oclShart was met at the train
on the night of his arrival and start
ed off in the auto for home. About
half way the machine broke down
and he had to be hauled to the ranch
by a team. Mr. Iockhart's cook left
next day so that at present he is
"wifeless. cookies and on foot" II
twill be over so much the sooner,"
there Is anything else likely to hap
pen, let 1t come quick, he thinks
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03

REVOLT
Revolution Against al.
fOnSO Imminent.
Many Arrests Made

LONDON. Nov. 2.--That an armed
revolt against King Alfonso Is immi
nent Is not an actual reality according
TO the belief expressed today by per-
sons who have kept in close touch
with the Spanish situation. Up to
date however, there has been no con.
firmation of the widespread rumors
that revolution has broken out In
dadrid and Barcelona,
Official denial that there was revo-
lutionary outbreak In Madrid or any
part of Spain was received here this
afternoon from Lisbon which indicates
that the Spanish government had dis
covered a widespread revolutionary
plot The plot Is reported to have
been revealed to the authorities Just
before IL was sprung. According to
these same reports rumors of a revolt
was occasioned by hundreds of arrests
made simultaneously In every part
OF Spain. all the arrests being &C
some disorder
The morning Telegraph. one of the
most influential dailies in England
was the first paper to publish an ac-
count OF the big battles of the Russian
Japanese war declared that at Q
o'clock this morning Its Paris report
er telephoned that he had heard OF an
outbreak in Madrid but was unable
TO get any official information.
In some quarters 1t Is declared that
the Telegraph's rumor was probably
based on the wholesale arrest OF Span.
ish Republicans who were accused OF
tampering with the loyalty OF the
troops
The jails of Madrid are filled with
plotters who have been trying to In
stigate the army to join In an armed
uprising
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
KING OF THE DIRT TRACK
DEAD IN ATLANTA, GA

ATLANTA. Ca, Nov. ALBERT
Livingstone, known to enthusiasts
of automobiling racing as the Dirt
Track King died in hospital here
as the result of injuries received at
the Atlanta Motor Speedway yester
day afternoon when he was hurled
from a big national racing car, which
he was driving in practice.
Livingstone was going ninety miles
an hour clip when suddenly he was
seen to rise into the air twenty-five or
thirty feet and fall face downward In
front of his car which had whirled
completely around on the track after
having smashed the right wheel to
pieces.
Other drivers on the track at the
time went at once to Livingsone's as
sistance. They found him unconscious
with one side Of his skull crushed and
otherwise mangled and bruised the
injured man was hurried to hospital
but died without having regained con
seriousness.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
TO DISTRIBUTE PEABODY FUND.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The board of
trustees OF the Peabody fund, which
Includes among its members j. Pier
pont Morgan, ex-Dfesidcnt Roosevelt,
Joseph H. Choate, Bishop Lawrence OF
Mass, Hoke Smith of Georgia, Govern,
or Ansel of South Carolina and a mum.
Der OF other eminent men, assembled
IN this city today for one of the most
important meetings In the history OF
the board. 1t 10 probable that final
distribution OF the vast fund which
has been In charge OF the trustees
for so many years will be decided upon
before the meeting adiourns.
When George Peabody. the banker
pbilanthropist OF Baltimore and Lon.
don died he left in trust to self
perpetuating board Of trustees fund
OF about $1,000 900, the income thereof
to be used and applied for the promo
ton and announcement of intellect.
tal moral and Industrial education
among the youth OF the most destitute
portions of the southern and south.
western states OF our union, his pur.
pose being that the benefits intended
should be distributed among the en-
tire population. without other distinc.
ton than their needs and opportuni.
lies OF usefulness to them. He futher.
more gave the trustees power, after
the lapse of thirty years, to use the
fund for the endowment OF institu.
tions, provided twothirds OF their
A.. Ia. 4 a
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
CALL FOR BIDS.

Sealed proposals, addressed to Wal
ter Pearl, chief engineer. will be re
ceived at the office of the Pioneer
Construction Co. Durango, Colo. moi
later than ~ o'clock noon. November
), 1910, for the following canal and
lateral work for the Florida Mesa Ir
rigation district system:
Main canal, approximately $4,000 Gu
bic yards excavation.
Main canal. approximately S95 cubic
yards concrete.
Distribution system. approximate,
10000 cubic yards excavation.
Distribution system, Approximately
go cubic yards concrete.
Flume structures. lumber and tim
her, approximately 177.000 feet, B
NJ
Plans and specifications for the worl
are on file at the office of the com
pany. where they may be examined
A good surely company bond will b.
required for the faithful performance
of the work.
Bids will be received for all or an!
portion OF the work.
The right is reserved, by the com
pany. to reject any or all bids. o
portions thereof.
THE PIONEER CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY.
WALTER PEARL, Chief Engineer.
Durango, Colo, Oct. 20. 1910.
as-Nov.4
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
MAY CUT OUT RAG TIME.

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. Nov. D.
The question OF playing rag-time mus
lie In Sunday schools is one Of the
Iaost important matters to be discuss
ell at the annual convention of the
Michigan state Sunday School asso-
citation, which assembled in this city
today for three days session. A
spirited debate over the subject Is az
pected. Some Of the Sunday school
leaders are understood to favor the
lively music as medium to attract
and interest the children, while 9th
ers hold firmly to the belief that
sacred songs should constitute the
only music in the Sabbath schools.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
INDEPENDENTS ARE vlcToRs.

Yesterday afternoon there was a
hearing on petition filed by the In
dependent Party OF Archuleta county
to show cause why A. NJ. Gaylord, the
county clerk should refuse to accept
the certificate OF nominations present
ed for filing by said party on October
"a, 1910.
The hearing was held in the chair
car of the Pagosa Springs train at
Pagosa Junction. Judge Pike. F.. d.
Peters. court stenographer, and Attor-
ney Barry Sullivan leaving Durango
yesterday morning for that purpose
Barry Sullivan represented the pc
titioners, and A. NJ. Emigh OF Pagosa
Springs looked after the interests OF
the county clerk Judge Pike decided
in favor OF the former and ordered
the names OF the candidates OF the
Independent Party placed on the Of
fetal ballot.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
THE N. Y.
STRIKE

NEW YORK. Nov. 2-The prospect
that federal troops are in control OF
every mail wagon in New York city
developed today.
Valentine Hoffman, first vice presi-
dent of the International brotherhood
OF Teamsters announced that If a
general teamsters strike was called to-
morrow night, the mail WAGON drivers
will also be called out This would
mem, Hoffman declared that the gov
eminent would call upon federal
troops to man the mall wagons, the
mall wagon drivers are unionlzed TO
man, Hoffman said. and will respond
to strike call
Ashton. the general manager OF the
International Transfers union said
today: I'VE want to settle this strike
peacefully and Immediately {. we can
but the arrogant manner in which
the officials of several express com
panies refuses to treat with
their employees may make Il niece ssary
Tor us to tie III every wheel in this
oity. We VIII try today and -omor
row to settle the strike. ii not settled
by then will report to general meet
ing Of all union locals tomorrow
night that general STRIKE should he
ordered forthwith"
Driyers Of all the taxiclbs ownef
w the Westoott Express compar'
and operating from the Grand Central
West Shore and Delaware, I.,rliawan
ma and Western deDots and ferries
went on n st. ke today
All policemen were taken Off Of the
e>i ress wagons n New Yuci by Al
oruer OF Mayor Glynor. Mounted III
cycle rode alongside Of the wagons
nd guarded them however
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
Stephen Special Will Reach Durango at 5:53
This Afternoon, Carrying Republican State
Candidates Who Will Address the People at
Red Men Hall Tonight

The big Republican rally will be
held in Durango tonight at Red Men
hail.
y dozen of Colorado'S lost promi-
ncnt men and most eloquent speak
ers will be here to address the citi-
zens of La Plata county on the i'm.
portant issues of the day Among the
speakers will be Hon, ]. B. Stephens,
candidate for governor, Isaac N Stew
ems, Sheridan s. Kendall. Judge Orr.
j. Il, Collier, ]. H. Painter, John f.
Ramer, Jesse Mcdonald, Judge Garri-
CUES. Helen Wixon and Anna VOL
colt
The Stephens special train will ar
rive tonight from Telluride. 1t is
due in Durango at $3.50 this after
noon and the train will be met at the
depot by large crowd of citizens
and the Durango band. The visitors
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03

BL0W=UP

BILLINGS Mont, Nov while
running at rate OF thirty miles an
hour and shortly after passing New
ton. the station east Of this city. last
night an engine OF Northern Pacif-
lie train blew up killing Fireman
owen Jones, and fatally injuring En-
gineer Ben Wilson and seriously
scaldiDg John Pollard. and John Pct
erson, two men stealing ride to
this city.
Fireman Jones who fell under the
engine literally cooked with his left
leg torn rom his body. succeeded
in crawling out from under the en-
CINE ard lived in agony for several
hours.
Engineer Wilson is seriously sca'dsd
bur II is thought that he has chance
for recovery.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
oAyNoR BACK ON JOB.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Mayor VIM.
]. Gaynor is again the active head
OF the New York city government.
He came to the city hall and took hold
OF the executive reins for the first
time since August 8, when his intend
ed vacation trip to Europe was cut
short by a bullet from the pistol OF
James J. Gallagher, a discharged city
employee. who shot the mayor down on
the deck Of the steamer on which he
was about to depart.
John Purroy Mitchell. president OF
the board OF aldermen. has been act
ing mayor Of the city In Mayor 0aynor
plAco.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
ELECTION
CONTEST

Judge Pike in chambers this after
noon heard arguments In a contest
case filed by Sam Johnson, secretary
of the County Republican Commute
contesting the right of County Clerk
Conroy to place the names of Demo
cratic justices and constables on the
official ballot
The contest questions the authority
filed the names after the Democratic
convention adjourned, 1t being claimed
by the Republicans that the conven
ton never passed any resolutions OF
motions authorizing them to take such
action.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
TRIES TO KILL MOUNTAIN
LION WITH A RATCHET.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2.--Charles
Graham aged 10. tried to kill noun
tain lion near Chico yesterday by
hurting u Ratchet at the least. rhe
blade clipped off the Hons ear and tue
enraged animal was crouching To
spring upon the hoy when his broth
sr Edward, aged ~. who had Wit
messed the rast act of the younger
lad from a considerable distance sem
a bi'''e' into the lion, killing 1t ins;sNt
ly.
Near Monterey yesterday wildcat
attacked Earl Norton. a boy, who was
riding bike. Jumping off his wheel
the lad seized fence picket and with
a well-directed blow, he managed 70
sun the animal and then despatched
n ~
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
MYSTERY
SOLVED
Cuban, Instead Of
Spaniard, Blew Up
Battleship Maine

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Nov 2-'It
trician at Moro Castle who threw the
switch which set Off the powerful
mine that destroyed the battleship
Maine, and sent 2O7 lives into eterni-
ty"
The battleship was destroyed from
the bottom by submarine explosives
this fact was known TO the President
Secretary of the Navy, and Secretary
OF War and four army officers before
the war was declared
In these statements Colonel Jasper
Brady, late of the United States army,
accounts for the destruction of the
then pride OF the United States Navy
and which resulted in a war with
Spain and the freedom of Cuba.
Colonel Brady asserts that the dis
aster was not an act of Spain but of
Cubans who sought to bring on the
war
Lecturing here last night Colonel
Brady gave what he declares to he the
first true version of the catastrophy
which brought American patriotism to
fever height
Jose zavaldo was afterwards
shot by order of General Blanco. con
tinued the Colonel, but Blanco would
never admit why he ordered il done
Why we have even got part of the
cable that led from the miirs TO the
room in Moro Castle, That proof and
the cable is now in the Navy 1srar,
r.ent in Wssl.n eton and | could pu
my hands on it this minute IL | was
there.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
ron GOOD ROADS in SOUTH.

AIKEN, S. c., Nov. 1.-THE good
roads movement in South Carolina
promises to receive big impetus as a
result of the convention begun here
today by the State Good Roads and
Drainage league. A practical demon
stration OF model road building an
addresses by good roads experts from
all portions OF the state were pres.
emit when the convention was called
70 order BY Prssidsnt James ossrovs
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
Forecast.
air tonight and Thursday.
EIGHT EIGHTH GRADE GRAD.
YATES.

r. q McRae, principal of the Hes
perus school came in last night to
meet his wite's mother Airs. D. Fl
Joiner who arrived on yesterday.
eastern from Trenton, Mo This morn
ing Mr. McRae and Mrs. Joiner con
tinned to Hesperus where the latter
viii make a long visit. School is go
ing along very nicely. and will close
n about two months. II is a nine
months term, beginning in April, and
running through the summer months
ON account OF the deep SHOWS prevail.
ent during the winter. There will be
eight pupils from Hesperus to take
the eighth grade county examination
this year
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
BIRD MEN ARE IN BALTl-
s-- MoREsFS ZIG MEET.

BALTIMORE. Md. Nov. 2.-Coming
direct from the International ay!.ion
tournament at Belmont Pi-k, special
train OF seven cars bearing the aero
planes and men birds that are to make
flights at Baltimore's first aviation
meet arrived this morning, and pro-
ceeded direct to Haletbrope field
where all is in readiness for the con
test.
The expressmen's strike in New
York was responsible for so long a
delay in getting the machines away
from the Long Island field. SO many
were the difficulties encountered that
it was feared here that the opening
schedules for this afternoon would
have to be postponed. The weather
conditions are excellent
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
FIRE IN DENVER DESTROYS
A WINE HOlJse

DENVER, Nov. Fire of unknown
origin at 3 O'Clock this morning dam.
aeed the sto * OF the Weine' inc
company on Sixteenth ard Glenarm
streets. For time the en.Isc block
was threatened with destruction Loss
on the Wine company's stock is esr
timated at $4,000 Damage to the
building $1,000. Losses are covered
by insurance.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
MRS CLARA HYDE CALLS ON
The DOCTOR AT The "a

KANSAS CITY. Nov. Mrs. Clara
Hyde, whose life was despaired OF six
weeks ago has sufficiently recovered
SO as to be able to call on her hus-
band who is in the county jail She
made him visit today. taking bas-
ket Of food.
DIR. Hyde was convicted last sum.
mer OF numbering Colonel Swope.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03

SESSION

city Council met last night in reg.
nlar session, Mayor protein Smith
presiding. Aldermen Dudley Cum
Minis, Graden. Sites, Nelson and More
lock responded to roll call
The minutes OF the last regular
meeting OF October 18th were read and
! approved
The petition of l.. ID Kunsle for
box ball game was read and granted
The reports of officers for the month
OF October. and also the reports or the
city treasurer and the street super
visor for the month of September
were read and ordered placed on file,
Alderman Nelson of the street and
alley committee advised that the many
bad walks receive attention, before
winter weather begins. He stated
by request. he had examined the ditch
which carries the waste water from
the reservoir and found that 1t had
washed away and under mined the
banks opposite the city coal mine so
that the mine tramway was almost
ready to cave in. AS the city is liza
BILE for any damage OF this nature that
might occur, he thought immediate
steps should be taken to avoid the
trouble. by building a stone wall to
confine the wafer IN ,he nronar ,.ha,.
mel. and tn nrcvent the caviro I'm Of
the ground now undermined. Upon
motion of Alderman Nelson du,v Gao
onded nv Alderman r,,mmin. al, mo
members present voting ave tho MAJ
or pro tom was instructed IN .,.noi,,t
a comittee NJ three Who with Tho o,,,
engineer are to confer with SUM- II
gan. and request tbe compopv he ron.
resents IN abare in tho avnansa ~
building the wall and .o,so 10 nro.aoa
with tho work Tb. m,vor nro ,an,
named alderman Nelson si,as ava
(,,,mnina as memhars ~ ,his oe,,n,,,,
tee They wora given mower n aa,
Alderman Cummipa called tho al.
tentIon of the council IN the had con.
dition of the annroac bes IN tho na,y
street crossings especiallv In north
Durango He also smoke os The honi.
ders between Main avenue and tho
Mercy hospital. which he said had
graced the street since I'm carly snrino
He stated that taxpayers throughout
the city were complaining the major
portion OF the street fund was being
expended in the second ward and he
telt the complaint was made with
justice. Alderman Morelock voiced
the same sentiment, Mayor pro TEN
smith ordered the street commission
er 10 start work on filiing in the APP
proaches TO the street crossings in
north Durango today. However he took
exception TO the statement that the
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
MEETING AT sILveRroN.

MIR. Stephen the candidate for gov
ernor, who is being assisted by the
labor organizations OF the state. was
at Silverton last night with j. IL
Painter. They held rousing meeting
there and will carry that town and
district by storm They spent the
day at Animas Forks and other min
ing camps in that district and were
given a royal welcome by the miners
at every camp
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
BENCH SHOW AT Ell pAso. TEX.

Ell PASO, Tex, Nov. "A notable
bench show under the auspices OF
the Ell Paso Kennel Club opened here
today, to continue through the re-
mainder OF the week. Several hun
dred rancy-bred dogs representing the
leading kennels Of the southwest are
included In the exhibit.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
STEPHENS RIDES
IN ENGINE CAB.

Aliehting from the easy coach in
which he was riding and going up to
the engine cab to ride from Nina to
De BeQue Saturday John b. Steph-
en-, Republican candidate for govern
or OF Colorado. made great hit with
local railroad men. He chatted pleas.
antly with the engineer and enjoyed
his short trip immensely.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
BUSY DAY AT cAPEToWN.

CApEroWN. Nov. The Duke of
connanght this morning received an
address from the free-masons of south
Africa. Later In the day his royal
Highn"ss was present at the opening
of the South African Medical Con.
gres.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
aMATHeR REPORT.

Sc p, &C.. 1918; Their
mometer, " ilp of the wind
NV; velocity - NJ. 4; precipi
tation, 0: state - Weather, clear
& a. m.-BaromeS% 23:s2; Their
mometer. 81; direction OF the wind
NV; velocity of the wind. I; precipita
ton, o; state OF the weather, clear,
Highest temperature yesterday 60.
Lowest temperature yesterday 80.
WAYI4AND BAILEY.
Official in charge
Yesterday,
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-03
BANQUET TICKETS IN DEMAND.

Any person having a ticket for the
Board of Trade banquet tomorrow
night. which he does not intend to
use. viii confer favor If he will kind.
ly turn in the said ticket to Edgar
buchanan. d. r. Mckinney or any OF
the committee The demand for
ticAets is so great that the commit.
$3.50 taking this way OF trying &c
q Adate as many as possible
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-24
GARY HAS
SPLENDID
LIGHTS NOW

Thirteen of the twenty-five lights
which the Gary Heat Light and Water
company ordered installed in the south
end of Gary have been put In and were
turned on last night This gives Gary
almost as complete a street lighting
sys tenn as the city will require for some
time. The lights which were used last
night for the first time are located on
Twenty-fifth and Twenty seventh
streets from Adams to Main street. AS
this section of the city is becoming rap
idly populated there a great de-
mand for street lights.
The light company has announced
that they have ordered the material for
the boulevard lighting extension on
Broadway from Eighth avenue to the
Michi gam Central tracks. and from Fifth
avenue north to Third 1t is expected
that this will arrive so that the work
will be sarted and rushed to compile
ton about the first of next month. At
about the same time the company is
planning to put in the lights in front
of the city hall, which were recently or
dered by the council for the beautifica-
ton of that building. The Great White
Way. which has become a source of
great admiration to the people of Gary.
will then have fun mile Of the light
ing system on Broadway.