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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19
CATcHpOLE,DANIELS.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. Catchpole of Pa.
gosa Springs were guests of the Stra-
ter last night. They came up last
night from Aztec where they were
married on May I6. The bride had
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Matt
Hubbard at Pennington and was on
her way with the latter and the groom
last Saturday to Aztec where the cere.
mony was TO be performed The auto
in which Mrs. Hubbard was riding
broke down and 1t turned out finally
that the latter did not reach Aztec
at all. The only guests at the wed.
ding, which was performed in the par.
lor of the American hotel, where Miss
Vinta Cooper and w. Graves. The
bride wore white tailor made serge
suit. with a white silk waist and white
hat She is a tall girl OF attractive
appearance and pleasant manner
which wins her many friends. Mrs.
Catchpole's friends In Durango are
sure she made charming bride. Mr..
Catchpole is assistant cashier in the
Pagosa Springs bank. We wish both
the contracting parties the best OF
fortune, including the most important
OF all, happiness.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19
Denver Wet by
Fifteen Thousand


DENVER, Colo. May ls.-sweepine
the city by an unexpected majority
of 10000 votes, the "wets" won sen.
sational victory in the election,
Throughout the day 1t had been ex
pected that the f'dry Denver" crusade
had failed, but the enormous majority
against the arlti-saloon proposition
surprised even the leaders of the wei"
crowd. Not only did the people vote
the dry" proposition. but they by
their votes seemed to oppose any in.
reference with the liquor question. in.
asmuch as they also voted down the
mayors high license amendment.
The water company franchise was
also defeated bS taxpayers.
The News-Times claims that the
amendments to sthe chagter providing
for the initiative and referendum and
recall carried. rhe election of alder.
men and superyt tsors is mixed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19
LITTLE DAMAGE TO FRUIT.

DIR. McEwen, who visited Cedar Hill
yesterday, says no damage there from
frost yesterday morning. A phone
from Frank Staplin says Farmingt on
escaped entirely and the same report
comes from Aztec. all of which is
pleasing news.
Good news also comes from the
Animas valley where there was a fair
breeze during the night and very little
damage is reported. AT the Hopkins
place some of the strawberry beds
were injured but none of the larger
fruit. Mrs. Mead. adjoining the Kerr
ranch to the east, says no damage
resulted to strawberries or fruit in
that vicinity.
The frost appears to have been the
heaviest in Durango. Apples were not
injury but pears and cherries suffer
ed the most. However, none of the
trees will be a total loss.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19
CITY COUNCIL

City council met last night in reg
ular session. Mayor Goodman pre-
sided and Aldermen Graden. Nelson,
Smith. Dudley, Morelock, Sites and
Cummins present.
The minutes Of May were read and
after a slight correction we're ap-
proved.
The following petitions were read
and granted: F'rary and Probst, The.
ater license (renewaD; A. A. Buck,
plumber license trenewaD Fred G. S.
Straub. liquor license; Bobby Foun-
tain Amusement enterprise, show IL
cense for May 20th; Terro and Meng
hini, rebate on retail liquor license,
saloon not opened until 32 days after
April /. Fred Straub. through the
mayor, requested The council TO make
rebate of 5000 on his retail liquor
license, as he did not open his place
for business until AZ days after April
/. The rebate was granted
The health officer reported one case
OF scarlet fever and one case OF
measles. The condition of both pa
tents was satisfactory and the quar-
antine would be removed from the one
having scarlet fever this week
George Logan of the Royal Coke and
Coal company appeared before the
council and explained how the terms
of the acceptance OF the company's
coal bids by the council would work a
great hardship upon the company.
After some consideration the former
motion was amended to read that COM
pany weigh the coal on their own
scales. Fire Chief Croke. as the city's
representative, is to be permitted to
weigh any load of coal for city on
the mine scales that he chooses to do.
Chairman Smith of the street and al
ley committee reported that cut on
Eighth street between Second and
Third avenue was about one-half com
pleted. He recommended that the II
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19
TO ATTEMPT RECORD
FLIGHT IN AiRSHiP

PARIS, May 1S.-Just to turn tho
Joke on NJ. Micbelin, the pneumatic
tire maker, and incidentally to win a
prize of 10000, Louis Paulhan In soon
to attempt an aeroplane flight from
Paris to clermont Ferrand, In Midi.
a distance of 242 miles in six hours.
Three years ago AIicheln offered
$4,000 for such a flight and named
other conditions that caused the offer
TO be laughed at nj that time, as the
conditions we're considered impossible.
AT the start of the flight the aviator
must circle the arch OF triumph at
the top OF Champs Elysee and at the
conclusion must fly around the sum.
NIT OF Puy de Dome. which is 1873
feet high. Paulhan expresses the belief
that Michelin was bluffing when he
made this offer and TO teach him a
lesson"she will attempt the flight. He
Is confident OF success.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19
BETTER GRADES OF MEAT
ONE CENT A POUND LOWER

CHICAGO. May Is.--A reduction of
cent pound was made In the price
OF better grades of dressed beef cuts
today. while the cheaper grades re-
mnined the same. Packers said that
since the public had awakened to the
fact that chucks and rounds are as
nutritious as beef loin and Ribs, even
through their cost is much lower, tho
demand has doubled. and consequent
ly they say they are compelled to re.
duoe the cost of ribs and loins Ia or.
der to equalize the demand for the In
expensive part. This latest reduction
brought No. | ribs to 1ic and No.
loins TO is cents pound, as compared
with II and % cents In January.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19
NO BoMBARDMENT OF
BLUEFIELDS SANCTIONED

WASHINGTON, May 1S-Command.
Ell Gilmer of the United States gun.
boat Paducah, served notice on Gen.
eral Irias. in command of the Venus,
that he will not permit bombardment
OF the city of Bluefelds, Nicaragua,
and has also notified General Astrada
and President Madriz that he will not
Permit any armed conflict within the
city.
These notices were sent after Gen.
eral Irias had given notice OF his
intention to lombard the city should
General Estrada not surrender In the
meantime. General Estrada. It is
learned, has refused to comply with
the demand for surrender.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

gineer was read which stated that he
had checked the street car track north
Of Eighth street and found II to be
above grade in several places. Mr..
Goodman stated orally that as new
rails were TO be laid he had notified
the track foreman OF this condition
and he had agreed to correct the
elevation.
communication was read from A.
Kirk, state manager OF the Sanitary
Garbage Can company. Mr.. Kirk
agreed to place as many garbage cans
in the city as the council thought was
needed, free of charge. provided that
he be allowed to use three sides of
the can for advertising purposes. The
offer was accepted and three dozen
cans ordered
The question of rebating Mrs ]. C.
Bradleys water tax was again brought
up for consideration. Water Superin-
tendent Redman called the attention of
the council to an ordinance which.
according to his Interpretation, placed
different construction on the mat
ter. Upon motion of Alderman Ora.
den the council voted to reconsider the
matter On motion of Alderman Dud.
ley special committee was appointed
to investigate the matter. The mayor
appointed Aldermen Morelock, Nelson
and Cummins to act on the commit.
tee
Mrs. Nora Howell gave affidavit and
bond in sum OF sl5 asking that a city
warrant in her favor for sum of s3.I5,
that she had lost be duplicated. The
request was granted
Warranty deed to the city of Du.
range from the Local Security com.
pany for fifteen feet of lot block Go,
TO be used for alley purposes was read
and ordered placed on record
The bonds of the Herald Printing
company were read and accepted.
The bond and contract of John
Quinn for the construction of the wing
wall of the stone bridge were read
and accepted and the mayor and city
clerk were instructed to sign the con.
tract.
The city clerk was granted permis
sion to purchase some necessary sup
Plies for his department
Mayor Goodman stated that three
delegations had waited upon him and
requested that the council take some
action regarding the loose stock in
the streets. The council agreed that
the fine was SO light that 1t made the
protection insufficient That an ordi
nance should be drafted which pro.
vldes n penalty of some consequence
was the concensus of opinion among
the aldermen. Alderman Dudley
thought that clause forbidding per-
sons to drive droves of cattle through
the city should be embodied in the
ordinance. The city attorney was in.
structed TO present such draft at the
next regular meeting.
w G.. Otton, representing the Du-
Tango band, appeared before the coun-
ell and thanked them for past favors.
He stated that the band desired to
reach a different agreement with them
than was entered into last year Last
season the city paid them $500 for
three months. This year the band
wishes to be paid $50 for each con-
cert. The concerts to be given at the
request of the council. Went over
with other matters to be considered
Tuesday night at adjourned meeting
Final proofs Of publication of ordi-
nances No. 4S3 and 4S4 were read.
Ordinances number ass, 4S6 and 4S7
We're considered, proofs OF publication
read and were adopted.
The council adjourned Wednesday
morning at ! o'clock.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19
r44 COMET.

There Is more or less interest in
the comet Dispatches sent out from
Washington Monday state that accord
ing to the Latest calculations. the
earth will pass through the tail n,
the comet at 11:2O p. IN. Wednesday
t9;2o p. M. Deliver time), the earth
being in the tail of the comet about
Two hours. Durango and Denver time
is about the same.
Dean Howe, renowned astronomer
OF the Denver University sums nm fha
flight of the copet as follows:
At 4 o'cloaf Wednesday after.
noon, May 1a the earth will be.
gin its journey through the tail of
Haliey's comek.
At $3.50 p. o. the earth will be
in the eenterfcf the tail.
The length of the tail is now
25,ooo,00o miiss.
Ten hours this sphere will pIow
its way through the gaseous ap.
pendage Of tbs Iuminary, compIet-
ing the journey at about 2 o'clock
Thursday morning.
The comst is travelling at the
rate of about 20 or 25 miles sec
ond. @
May 10, the visitor will be but
14,3oo,000 miles from the earth
and 6e,0o0,ooo miles from the sun.
Edmund HALEY, from whom the
comet is named, lived between
1856 and 1742.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

Catholic priest. who renounced his
vow of celibacy TO espouse an Ogden
telephone girl at Denver, more than
year ago, describes the penance he
intends TO suffer in order to regain
his standing in church, This is Ry-
ans statement today. He has been
released on bail from the city Jail
where he was placed Sunday after
engaging in a fist fight with the father
OF his wife.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL SCORES.

National
Philadelphia 3; st. Louis 10.
Boston 0; Pittsburg 3.
American
Chicago o; Philadelphia g.
Cleveland 2: Washington ].
st. Louis T; New York III innings)
Detroit 6; Boston s.
American Association
Toledo 3: Milwaukee 2.
Columbus 3; Kansas City 2.
Western
Omaha IL; st. Joseph 0.
Sioux City 8; Denver Z
Lincoln g. Wichita ) 90 innings)
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19
NEW YORK POLICE
AFTER INCENDIARIEs

NEW YORK. May 1S.-Every effort
is being made by the police and fire
marshal to apprehend incendiaries wAo
set fire to the house in Sullivan street
early today. causing three deaths. The
fire was marked by heroic rescues by
policemen and citizens who declare
that kerosene had been poured on the
halls and stairs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19
Begin Investigation
Of Boiler Explosion

CANTON. O.. May is.-coroner
March and the American Sheet and
Tin Plate company officials early to-
day began an investigation OF the
boiler explosion at the steel trust
plant yesterday afternoon Sixteen
men were killed and several of the
thirty injured are near death today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

day OF May. A. d. 1910. and wae order
ed by the City Council to be published
in accordance with the statute In such
cases made and provided. in the Du
range Evening Herald. prior to Its
final consideration by the City Coun.
ell.
WITNESS my hand and the official
seal of the City OF Durango. Colorado,
this 9Th day of May, A. d. 1910.
JACOB G. WILSON.
tSEAl) City Clerk.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19
PRIEST TO DO pENANcE
TO REGAIN STANDING

OGDEN, Utah. May 18.-"Twelve
months on the rock pile" is the way
James Ambrose Ryan. the unfrocked
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19
STATE oF COLORADO J

CITY OF DURANGO
I. Jacob G. Wilson. city Clerk Of
the City of Durango. Colorado, do here
by certify that Ordinance No. 4s6 was
regularly introduced and read at a reg
ular meeting OF the City Council OF the
City OF Durango. Colorado. on the 3rd
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19
Thousands View
Body Lying i.css ,te

LONDON. May 1S.-From o'clock
this morning when the doors of West
minister hall where the body of King
Edward is lying in state again opened
Ia the public, a Somber clad silent null
titude ill four deep formation fled past
the bier. The police with tact and
much patience maintained order and
kept the thousands moving steadily.
The mourners entered one end OF the
hall in double rows passing on either
side of the catafalque. emerging at
the opposite end of the building When
the doors closed at 10 o'clock last
night probably 10000 persons had
viewed the casket while half that num-
Der were still waiting in adjacent
streets, and at IL O'Clock new line
was formed and midnight found the
waiting throng swollen by many thou
sands. These kept nightlong vigil
with purpose of paying tribute To
the dead monarch, that would not be
abandoned despite heavy fall of
rain that made them most uncomfort-
able. The line extended for a mile
OF more ana was made up of men
women and children of many classes
1t was a strange cosmopolitan crowd.
Every land and every color was rep.
resented. There was no class distinc.
tion and laborers in corduroys touch
elbows with frock-coated west enders.
III todays file women appeared to pre-
dominate, and by noon the total OF
those who had paid their respects
had passed the one hundred thousand
mark.
Mr.. Roosevelt is seeing many per-
sonal friends at Dorchester house. the
home of Ambassador Reid, but is go
ing out very little and accepting no
dinner invitation. On Friday he will
be present at the funeral of King Ed
ward in his capacity as special am
bassador of the United States.
The appointment of Henry White,
formerly American ambassador to
France the diplomatic delegate from
the United States to the royal obse-
quies regarded AS a thoughtful act of
President Taft, because Mr. White had
long known King Edward. Mr. White
was appointed second secretary of the
American Legation in London in 1884
and promoted TO secretary two years
later. He was subsequently recalled by
President Cleveland, but returned as
secretary 10 the embassy in 1897, con-
tinuing in that office until 1905 when
he was appointed ambassador to Italy.
AIR. Roosevelt began the day with
a long talk to his old friend Seth Bui.
lock, deputy United States marshal
in South Dakota. Mr.. Bullock had
luncheon with Secretary Philips OF
he American embassy. During the
forenoon Mr.. Roosevelt was received
in an audience by King Frederick of
Denmark MIR. White was received at
the same time.
MONTREAL, May 1S.-A unique
tribute will be paid by the Canadian
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

G. Henry came down from SIlverton
this morning and is staying over in
Durango today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

The ID. & r. G. officials who were
here oh au> inspection trip came down
from the Silverton branch yesterday
and went out last night on the eastern
hound for Antonlto.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

The Hermosa w G. T. U. will give
an ice cream and cake social ON Fri
day evening, May 90, at the home of
Mrs. II. L. Gaines at Ilermosa A good
time is anticipated and everybody vel
come.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

Hon. T. d. Burns and Thomas II.
Kelley. who were in town yesterday
on business relating to the new Burns
National bank, departed for their re-
spectiye homes In Tierra Amarillo and
Denver today. Mr.. Kelley went out
over the Southern intending to visit
his mining interests on the way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. George Bauer aud chill
dren were guests of the Savoy last
night on their way to Mancos, where
they Will visit their relatives for
couple of weeks. They came In from
Denver last night. Mrs. Bauer is a
cousin OF Attorney J. A. Pulliam OF
this city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

II. Il. Peterson of Oakland. Cal.
who is interested In the Navajo Oil
company, operating at Bluff City. is
in Durango for couple of days lay.
ing in supplies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

MONTREAL, May ia unique
tribute will be paid by the Canadian
Pacific Railway company TO the mem
DRY of King Edward on the day of the
funeral At O'clock in Montreal in
Friday work on the entire Canadian
Pacific system from coast 10 coast
will be stopped for three minutes. The
hour of 3 o'clock in Montreal will cor
respond with the time the cortege will
leave Westminster hall
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

|. +. odes was an arrival from Lo-
raine. Tex. last night to work for the
George Goodman Paint and Wall Pa
per company.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19
ORDINANCE NO. ass.

AN ORDINANCE REG ULATING AND
LICENSING AUTOMOBILES AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIO.
LATfON OF THIS ORDINANCE.
BE TT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DU.
RANGO:
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

Adopted and approved this nth day
OF May, A. d. 1910.
GEORGE GOODMAN.
Attest: Mayor
JACOB G. WILSON,
tSEAl) City Clerk.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

Department Commander John W.
Wingaie and William p. Vale are
home again from Grand Junction
where they attended the G. A Il. en-.
campment. Mr.. Vale returned by way
of Denver and stayed over for brief
visit with relatives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

+. S. Speeman. travelling freight
agent of the Missouri Pacific railroad,
ia spending the day in the city He
says the general country is looking
fine and that his line is showing great.
ly increased business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

Alvin Dunn, a stockman heavily in
terested in California and Denver, be
ing associated with w. c. Wyatt in the
from n trip through the Montezuma
valley Mr. Dunn said he expected to
spend about ten days looking around
in search of location, but his part
Ber wired him that his presence was
needed in Denver on account OF deal
pending. lie left for Denver this morn
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

Mrs. John Haggart was an outgoing
passenger on this mornings eastern.
bound for Lexington. KY, 10 attend
the closing exercises OF the military
school, where her son Ned has been
student during the past year. Ned
and his mother will then go on to st.
Paul. MINI, and points in Wisconsin
to visit relatives for month or six
weeks before returning home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

Mrs. ]. S. Pheney and little daugh-
with Mr.. Pheney. Mrs. Pheney lived
here a number of years ago and finds
a great many changes since thai time
Mr.. Pheney went out with the eastern
this morning as usual. but his family
Will stay over for few days in town
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

c. w Wells. the special examiner
for the government, came In from
Denver last night and went up to EN-
erald lakes this morning with l.. NJ.
Sutton TO look over the proposed site
for the reservoir which will furnish
10000 acre feet of water for the Ca.
rey lands, near Ignaclo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

II shall be unlawful to use or oper.
ate any automobile or other motor
vehicle within the corporate limits
of the City of Durango except under
authority Of a license us hereinafter
provided; provided, however. that Wis
iting au, omobiles may operate subject
to all the provisions of this ordinance,
except that as visitors they shall not
be required TO take out license until
after five days from the time of their
arrival In the City.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

Henry p. Steele. for some thirty
years a merchant OF Denver and now
in the wholesale business, was guest
OF the Savoy last night. Mr.. Steele
spends most of his time in the city,
but during the wet and dry campaign
In Denver. business was dull, and he
took the opportunity to make vaca-
lion trip around the circle and visit
his out-of-town trade. He came in
from Telluride Monday night and Wis
tied Silverton and Trimble' yesterday.
This morning he departed for Denver.
Mr.. Steele is a brother OF A. w. Steele
the clever cartoonist OF the Denver
Post.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

Miss Marie Egger was a passenger
spend few days at home. and to
attend the commencement exercises
OF the Pagosa Springs high school.
The alllmportant event takes place
tomorrow night, Miss Egger's brother
Reef being among the graduates. Reef
IL a bright boy and has always been
good student. He will doubtless ac-
quit himself admirably. This Is the
first annual commencement TO be oele-
brated by the Pagosa Springs schools.
James r Hutchison and Henry Lin
coin, two well educated and wealthy
Arapahoe Indians. who have been in
town for a couple of days returned to
Tgnacio this morning. They were the
guests of Buckskin Charley for several
days and will remain at Tgnacio for a
short time and then go on to Duice
and thence to Taos. Some one re-
marked that there is trouble at Taos.
Mr.. Lincoln laughed and said. 20. well.
that won't affect us" Both men are
heavy owners of land. Mr.. Lincoln pos
sesslng one thousand acres, and Mr..
Hutchison. five hundred acres OF flne
land near Carlton, Okla. After visit
ing the different tribes In this part os
the west. Messrs. Hutchison and Lin
coin will return home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

cense of cement walk constructors be
which do not conform to the line and
grade given by the city engineer. The
suggestion brought forth the informa-
tion there were those engaged in this
!. nrk who have not been granted
Coy. ntion of Alderman Smith
the, was instructed not IN
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

Dr. A. J. Nossaman was an arrival
last night from Pagosa Springs on
business The doctor went to Ignacio
this morning to look after some land
interests he has there. and returns to
Durango this evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-19

j. c. Sanford departed this morning
for Hyde Park. Mass, to spend cou
pie of months with his mother, and
take in the attractions Of the vicinity
There is fine hunting and fishing ant
Mr. Sanford expects to mnhe good
use of his vacation.