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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
Interest in InyeS.
tigation Waning

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-When l..
II. CLAWS resumed the stand today
in the Ballinger-P Pinchot investigation
he was questioned particularly with
reference to several conversations he
had with Commissioner bennett In
1908. Very few spectators were In
the hearing room when the commit.
tee began It's work today. Pinchot,
Price and Shaw were late in arriving
and two members of the committee,
Senaor Paynter and Representative
Olmsted. were not in their seats.
There were several minor clashes be-
tween the witness and Chairman Mel.
son as the hearing progressed. CLAWS
showed tendency to wander along
into long rambling replies. He became
so involved several times that Nelson
stopped him abruptly and had the
stenographer repeat the question.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
CAUGHT
A TARTAR
Chicago Comments Sar-
castically on Cur
rent Topics

CHICAGO, Jan. ga woman has
been drafted for jury duty for the
first time in this city. Cook county
commissioners. through error, sent "a
jury notice to Huldah H. Loomis. and
caught tart answer. Some of her
Ideas on living follows:
Saloons are just as essential 10
government as churches. They help
to stupefy and subjugate intellect uh.
til 1t is easily governed a
I'VE want things that are forbidden
us. Beer should be free and given
away by the government, which should
control its use. Free distributing STA.
tions should be provided and beer aud
whisky should be distributed free H.
water. We would not drink as much
of II were 1t not forbidden
The redlight district is the salvn-
tion of society. Without il women who
marched to Mayor Busse's office
Thursday and demanded Its destr,,i>
ton would be unable to walk the
streets In safety.
In behalf OF justice to my sex
and the race In general / hope | may
be drawn for service" says Mrs Loo.
mis-.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
CREST OF FLOOD
REACHED LASTNIGHT
Waters Of the River Seine Receding and the
Millions of Inhabitants of Stricken
City Take on New Life

PARIS, Jan. 29-The waters OF the
Seine after having reached an un-
precedented height and ceusing great
destruction. began to recede today
The crest of the flood was reached
at last midnight. The waters remain.
ed stationary until o'clock, after
which they fell slowly. AT s o'clock
there had been drop of two inches,
according to official statement issued
this forenoon.
During the night stormclouds dis
appeared and the weather cleared, and
this morning the sun shone brightly.
When those residents of Paris who
still had beds to go to retired last
night 1t was with feeling of impend
ing destruction. The Seine river. the
life of Paris, threatened AZ that time
to be It's death and Its turbulent
stream crept slowly but rclentlessly
toward the top of the retaining walls
Half the city was in darkness. A
heavy rain was falling.
When the Parisians awoke today 1t
was to hear the roar of traffic in the
streets. the news that the Seine had
been checked and to see the long
hoped-for sunshine. Despite the col.
losal damage that has been wrought
the city began TO assume somewhat Its
wonted gaiety. Most of the stores re-
opened today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
Gallant General
Seriously Wounded

BLUEFL4LDS, Nicaragua, Jan. 20
General Chamorro is seriously wound.
ed. However, physicians say he will
probably not die. The chief of the
provisional army. who commanded the
Estrada forces in battle the last few
days, personally led the charge on the
English battery in the center of Ma
driZ' lines. Although sorely wounded,
Chamorro kept to his task until the
guns were silenced and the administra
ton army completely routed He is
now in an impr"vised hospital at Acoy.
apa.
The fire of the English gunners.
equipped with the most modern ma
chine guns, had worked havoc In for
mer engagements between the con.
tending forces, and Chamorro deter.
mined to capture the battery. Cha.
MORO would not entrust the task to
any of his lieutenants and, unmounted.
personally headed the movement to
take the guns. The cannoners were
driven from their posts and many of
them killed, but the guns themselves
were not taken.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

By reason of his past brilliant rec
ord. the new vice president and gen
cral manager of the d. & r. G. road
II w. Clark. is looked upon as one of
the most vigorous and successful rail
road operators and managers in the
country and signs of vast improve
ments in general along every division
of the great system under his control
give evidence of the Introduction, and
early application of the same vigorous
policies which brought him success
and fame on other lines. But ii takes
time TO overcome old customs and in
troduce new and necessary changes
and innovations in all great enter
prises, hence II is unjust to rush into
public print and criticise the new man
agement until it has had ample time
TO prove the result of its work. The
people of Silverton as a whole appre-
ciated the efforts of Mr.. Clark and
Superintendent Barnes to relieve the
seriousness of the last blockades. and
having unlimited confidence In their
business. sincerity and ability, will up
hold their hands in every move they
make for the betterment of railroad
conditions in the great southwest
Silverton Standard
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
SENSIBLE STYLE OF DRESS.

A mother who has raised number
of girls. says that with the small
girl of the family at present she has
more pleasure than with all the 9TH
ers put together. for the style of dress
for girls is so much more sensible.
Her little girl wears a blue flannel
school dress and under 1t knickerbock.
little washable white waist under the
one-piece gown and the child has u
clean one every morning and looks
as sweet and fresh as possible with
SO little trouble. The knickerbockers
keep her warm and her little under
garments clean and there is no neces.
sity for any petticoat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
TAYLOR INTRODUCES
SEVERAL MEASURES
Among Them One dr ~ City Of Durango
Certain Lands up Junct'oa :ssss::s:s'r
Public Park Purposes

WASHINGTON, Jan 29.-Thomas
F. Walsh left Washington today for
Palm Beach, Fla. accompanied by
Mrs. Walsh, his physician. DR.. Vain
wright of New York. ant S. n, Lee
of Kansas City. The party occupied
private car.
Several weeks ago Walsh contracted
a cold which gave his friends consid-
erably anxiety, and a consultation of
physicians was called. However, his
cold is broken. During the pleasant
days of the past two weeks Walsh has
taken daily drives.
Representative Taylor today intro
duced bill carrying hundred thou.
sand dollars TO provide for the pur-
chase OF site and the erection of "A
building AT Fort Morgan, Colo. Rep
similar bill.
MIR. Taylor also introduced bill
TO grant certain public land to the
city of Durango for public park pur-
poses. ne pTOpoSeu grant Is StNtTdl
thousand acres in the valley of Jun-
tion creek, four and a half miles from
Durango. Taylor also presented a
bill carrying twenty thousand dollars
to construct national road from Wag.
on Wheel Gap TO the Wheeler national
monument.
The house committee on interstate
commerce continued its hearing on
Representative Martins locomotive
boiler equipment and inspection bill,
and Senator Borah's full train crew
bill Thirty railway officials repre-
senting various railways of the coun-
try. are on hand to present arguments
against the measures Hearing on the
bills will continue tomorrow The
time for arguments in favor of the
bills has not yet been fixed but will
probai ly occur within the next two
or three weeks. In addition to the
presence OF Repres entativr Martin. the
railway brotherhood, is represented by
delegates. The Martin bill was select
ed from among several by railroad rep
resentatives on the ground it was the
most comprehensive of similar meas
ures pending.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
COlOradO'S Wonder.
fol Resources

DENVER, Jan. 29.-"The mountain
streams of Colorado can and will, in
time, increase the factory pay roll of
this state to s24O. 100000 annually. Col.
orado is destined to become the great.
est manufacturing communities in the
world. We Will become the great cen.
ter OF manufacturers by electric pow
err"
So spoke Gov. Shafroth yesterday,
who made the same statements be.
fore the conference OF the governors
of thirty states at Washington a few
days ago. and the governors declared
that Colorado's chief executive made
truthful prediction. The water pow.
er of Colorado is tremendous.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
OPEN FIELD AND NO FAVOR.

Miss Grace Strachan. the New York
teacher who Is so earnest In asking for
equal pay for teachers. says that they
want an open field and no favors.
Nine-tenths of the women teachers of
New York have been found to have
some one. or several. depending upon
them. Many OF the men. who are
protected with higher salaries. are
bachelors. spending their salaries upon
themselves alone. Not that the man
ner of spending the money should be
taken into account when salaries are
apportioned. women teachers say, but
members Of the board raised 1t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
MOndelI Land Bill
Favorably Reported

WASHINGToN,J an. 29.-The house
committee on public land today report
ed favorably the Mondell bill. admit
ting entry of surface of coal lands in
the United States. The measure eff.
fects about thirty million acres of
lands in Wyoming. Colorado, Utah.
New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon,
Washington and Idaho.
The bill makes it possible for actual
settlers to make entry on surface of
coal lands under the homestead act
or the desert land entry law. and also
makes possible Withdrawals under the
reclamation act. The United States
would issue a patent to such land but
would reserve all right TO coal land as
well as privileges Of prospecting, min
ing and removing coal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
Second Marriages
Are the Happiest

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-"As a rule
second marriages are the happiest,"
said ex-Judge A. ]. Dittenhoefer of
New York In an interview published
here today.
THE woman who marries for the
second time" he continues. "is more
apt to make happy home. because
she is more settled. more domestic and
more prudent. She has profitted by
her mist axes"
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

The following from the Times. Hus-
tier indicates prosperity for the Farm.
ington section: Inc annual stock.
holders meeting of the First National
bank was held in the parlors of the
bank on Jan. II. The regular semi
annual dividend was declared and s2.
900 added to the surplus. All the
cid officers We're reelected. including
directors"
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
ATTENTION, wooDmra. :

All members of Aztec camp. No. 30,
Woodmen of the World, Durango,
Colo, are requested to attending the
meeting OF the camp on Monday. Jan.
81. 1910. at their hall La Plata circle
No. 100 will join us in installation OF
officers.
Musical program and refreshments
Please be at the hall by 1890.
By order of
c. II. BARTON, Clerk
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
Conclude Their
Sentences Today

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Sheriff Jo.
seph F. Shipp, Nick Nalon and Luther
Williams. the three men who were
sentenced to ninety days in Jail for
contempt of the supreme court of the
United States for their connection
with the lynching OF a negro named
Johnson in Chattanooga in 1906, finish.
ed their. sentences and were released
this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
THE DAILY FASHION HINT.

The crush girdle will be feature of
the spring dress. which will be good
news to most women who can wear
belt at all. Something new in effect Is
the girdle of a contrasting color. and
several girdles with one gown will be
possible. The Russian note In the
spring costumes will permit the gir-
die as well as other kinds of belts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

the county court of maintaining a dis
orderly house through the sale of in.
toxicating liquors contrary to the local
prohibition laws OF Grand Junction
Much depended on Johnson's convic-
tion as there are two other alleged
violators 10 be tried on the same
charge. The case occupied the greater
part of three days Johnson is the
first person to be convicted under the
local option law since Grand Junction
went dry" last April. in case
brought by the city a few weeks ago.
He was sentenced to ninety days In
the county jail
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

to remove him. but no one seconded
1t and there the matter rested when
tae arshal resigned the offce. The
mayor went TO the country and obt in
ed a farmer for the position.
Owing to the high mountain west OF
Telluride the people of that place have
to climb a Hill to see the comet.
Silverton business men have organ.
lied to look after advancing the in
terests OF that place. a wise move
All the papers of this southwest are
filled with railroad clippings. There
Is something doing-at least on paper
II You want to learn about San
Juan county send for n dozen copies OF
the New Year edition OF the Aztec In.
dex.
"Toot" Klnger has launched into
the newspaper business again, this
time Leadore. published at Junction.
Ida.
According to Times Hustler there is
much activity in real estate circles,
some dozen or more important trans.
fers having been made the past week
II. ONO and Miss Georgia Cuilet.
who were married at Cortez Wednes
day morning of this week. are spend.
ing their honeymoon in Durango THIS
is far better than at Chama. Ask
Ray Goodman. The young couple Is
well known In Montezuma county and
The Herald joins In best wishes.
John ID, Rockefeller has set aside
S5.0OO,OO0 for the purpose of establish
ing newspapers to fight booze. We sin.
cerely hope our friend Dave Day of
the Durango Democrat will get a good
chunk of this amount He has been
lighting booze for over hundred
years and has several times neprly
put the saloons out of business. He
hds wonderful ability and capacity
Pennington Enterprise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
NOTICE.

All members of Durango lodge M
46. A. +. & A. NJ, will meet at Masonic
hall promptly at l:l5 p. m. Monday
Jan. 81. TO attend the funeral of Bro
Jacob Ohlwiler.
G. II. CHARLTON, w. NJ
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

John Segrue and Frank Owens were
killed Thursday night by Moffat road
engine. while walking along the track
near Steamboat Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

right to dedicate any state land to
any irrigation district free of charge.
state land board to start suit to re.
cover all land so dedicated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
NEWS ITEMS OF THIS
SOUTHWEST SECTION

Silverton has a shirtwaist club.
Times-Hustler notes seven new
buildings under way at Pennington.
The adjourned term of district court
convenes in Silverton Monday with
Judge Holbrook presiding.
Mayor OF Cortez presented a list
OF charges against the marshal the
other night. and q motion was made
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

The Colorado Bankers association
has decided upon Grand Junction as
the place of the next convention of the
association An early date in Septem.
Der was chosen as the time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

The price OF meats continue to de-
cline in Denver and other large cities
Must get rid of the stocks on hand.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Commercial bodies ask the national
board of trade to urge Knox to back
down In his tariff controversy with
Germany. fearing trade war
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

The Illinois house committee reports
fayorably a bill TO mako the employ
ers' liability commission consist of
three laborites and one outsider.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

1--WE are going to put on at least
twenty-five more men SO that we will
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
COLORADO BRIEFS

William T. Brumbaugh was appoint.
ed postmaster at Fruita Wednesday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
Will Endeavor to
Check TOrtufes

LONDON, Jan. 29.-Stephen Cole
ridge. who departs today aboard the
Mauretania. In response to an invita-
lists. will endeayor to confer with Mr..
Rockefeller to induce the latter to lend
his influence to check the torture OF
animals inflicted by viyisectors, espe-
cially at the Rockefeller institute.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

indianapolis saloonkeepers who vio-
late the closing laws win hereafter be
compelled to keep their saloons closed
until they can produce n letter from
minister certifying that they have
attended church Sunday morning and
remained throughout the service. Such
was the ruling of Mayor Samuel Lewis
shank in two cases before him and so.
he announced. he win deal with other
violators. Joseph Klein. who Ia said
to have sold liquor during the forbid
den hours. was placed in charge OF
Rev. John Smolley. who is to act as
his probation officer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

Commercial bodies ask the national
board of trade to urge Knox to back
down In his tariff controversy with
Germany fearing trade war.
The Illinois house committee reports
fayorably bill TO make the employ
ers' liability commission consist of
three laborites and one outsider.
The Clark road between Salt Lake
and Los Angeles will be out of com
mission for one year or more owing
to the floods of last month. This sec
ton escaped lightly last fall.
In submitting his budget for this
year Mayor Speer of Denver favors
the sale of the water plant to the city
for $l4.000000, also decreasing the
number of saloons and doubling the
license.
Walter Wellman writes OF the dec
laration from the White house that the
administration Is not starting a new
antitrust campaign in the courts, bu;
that President Taft is standing firmly
on his message of Jan. Z.
The Metropolitan Elevated road of
New York carried $4,000 passengers
on its lines Monday, about the largest
traffic reached on the road. Gross
earning show a gain OF about 81 900
a day over those of year ago.
Miss Florence CARRIER refused to al.
low a jury In the circuit court in Jer-
sey City to look upon her bare ankle
as an exhibit In her suit for $4,000
damages against the Central Railroad
of New Jersey, and so the jury award
ed her only 5000.
The United States Banking company
has gone into the hands of receiver
after holding out two days against
run when over one million dollars was
Withdrawn. The run was caused by
rumors that the bank had advanced
too much money to shaky concern.
How the packing interests OF the
country tried to form a $500, ,O00, 900
trust with an English charter so fran
ed to dodge the operations OF the laws
of the United States, is the corner
stone of the new fight that is now un.
der way before federal grand jury
in Chicago.
Your honor love John with all
my heart, but when he told me | could
not have 81 for corsets. 1t simply broke
me all up and l decided to bring him
before you" This was the fearful
plea made TO Magistrate Higginbotham
in New York by pretty Mrs. John voor.
hees. Her husband said his salary
was only sls per week and that he
couldn't afford IS corsets for his wife.
Il agree with ycn." declared his honor.
Case dismissed"
Senator GuggenheIm has been ap.
pointed member Of the executive
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

The Democrats called their mass.
meeting on Wednesday. Feb. 2. In
honor of former representative, ]. ID.
Adams, one of the wheel horses In the
Democratic party of this district.
Ground hog day is held In much
esteem in these parts and whether
the old fellow sees his shadow o. mo-.
the signs are favorable for Democrat.
ic victory this spring. ng.-Cortez Herald
most painful and peculiar acct
dent befell the 5-yearold child OF Mr..
and Mrs, Smouse. who reside In the
Meadows, on Tuesday of last week.
Mr.. Smouse was cutting wood with a
double bit ax. when the child ran up
behind him and was str1ck under the
jaw with the upper bit as the ak came
up. The wound resulting was deep
and long, but luckily severed no ar.
terics. The parents brought the child
in, arriving here about o'clock at
night and DIR. Sammons treated the
wound. The child Is in 4 far way %
recovery.-Farmington Times Hustler.
According TO w. G. Mcclure, who
has received word direct from Denver,
the carload exhibit of apples OF the
San Juan Fruit Exhibits company,
which was exhibited at the Denver
National Apple show, has been sold at
an average price of sl.S5 per box, thus
bringing more money than the carload
which received second prize. which
was sold at s1.s0. This is good news
Tor this county, showing. as It does,
the high quality of the apples grown
here, showing that we can success
FULLY compete with any fruit growing
district In the United States. as re-
CARDS size. color and flavor.-Aztec
Index.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

The Clark road between Salt Lake
and Los Angeles will be out of com
mission for one year or more owing
to the floods of last month. This sec
ton escaped lightly last fall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

committee of the Republican national
congressional committee. This com
mittee has membership of eleven
who take active charge of congress
sional campaigns. The committee
maintains n permanent office and is
preparing for the coming congression-
al campaign. The members are san
guine that they will retain control OF
the next house OF representatives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

X. NJ. McClintock. business manager
OF the Grand Junction News, has sur.
prised his friends by getting married.
such things happen in the best of reg.
ulated families. Here is wishing Mr..
and Mrs. McCllntock all sorts of pros.
perity and long life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

Senator Guggenhelm has been ap.
pointed q member OF the executive
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

In submitting his budget for this
year Mayor Speer of Denver favors
the sale of the water plant to the city
for $i4.00O.OO0, also decreasing the
number of saloons and doubling the
license.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

to remove him. but no one seconded
II and there the matter rested when
tae parshal resigned the oface. The
mayor went to the country and obt.in
ed farmer for the position
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

The state has received check for
si65 which was paid for a set of auto
mobile tires which were never deliv
cred. Rhody Kennehan would never
make a success in La Plata county
trying 10 secure refund of money paid
and not earned
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

Owing to the high mountain west OF
Telluride the people of that place have
to climb a hill to see the comet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

laration from the White house that the
administration is not starting a new
antitrust campaign in the courts. bu;
that President Taft is standing firmly
on his message of Jan. {.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

After four years Of experimenting,
f. p. House, a Greeley plant expert,
believes he has secured Durum
wheat which can be planted in the fall
and bear the rigors of winter as well
as any winter wheat The Durum has
heretofore been grown as spring
wheat. and is the best for dry land
farming, as well as excellent for mill.
ing.
A gift of 100000 TO Father T. H.
Malone signallzed the celebration In
Denver Thursday at st. Leo's church
of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the
elevation to. the priesthood of that
clergyman. A letter, announcing that
the gift came from friends in the east
and other parts of the country, was
read by Father O'Ryan during his ser
mon. Among those attending the cele
bration is Father Callahan of Durango
In the opinion of Attorney General
Barnett. that portion OF the irrigation
district law which dedicates to the
district. school land free OF charge,
for reservoir sites, is unconstitutional
The attorney general holds that the
legislature had no right to make any
such provision and that 1t had no
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

C. NJ. Hobbs. the most prominent
Y. NJ. G. A. man our state has known
died at Danville, n. Y, Thursday
morning. Mr.. Hobbs contributed large
sums towards Y. NJ. C. A. work and
visited Durango on several occasions
several years ago. He will me missed
in the noble work
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

foot" Klinger has launched into
the newspaper business again. this
time Leadore. published at Junction,
Ida.