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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12
RELIC OF FAMOUS RACE HORSE.

st. Louis Republic.
There is among the possessions of
August Belmont in the residence ocou-
pied by Superintendent Ed Kane at
Nursery stud. near Lexington. KY, a
100000 couch cover, which was great.
ly admired by Eleanor Robson, the
charming bride of the great finaneier,
turfman and chairman of the Jockey
club. when recently they stopped off
here in their honeymoon encourage for
day at this famous farm. OF course,
this couch cover did not actually cost
100000 in its making, and It's market
value, based on the price of choicest
leather. is nothing approximating that
vast sum. but the sentimentality OF the
wealthy master Of the Nursery would
doubtless preclude its sale at any
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12
SMELTER
T0FRONT
Gives Low Option on
Land Wanted by
the A. &C. People

Franklin Guiterman, general mana.
ger oil the American Smelling and Re
inning company, arrived in this city
last evening and is spending the day
visiting the local plant The Herald is
able to convey pleasing news to Du.
range and La Plata county people In
connection with Mr.. Guiterman's visit.
showing beyond Question that the
smelter management is for the I'M,
building of Durango ahd is desirous of
working with our citizen in securing
the Southern Pacifc5railroad. AS is
wen known the A. &c c. people want.
ed land owned by THE smelling com.
pany Tor years, the said land compris-
ing part of the old Standard smelter
site. Also our people wanted a con.
tribuiion from the snielter. In return
the management felt fhat the smelter
had been unjustIy tdeated in regard
to tax valuations compared with other
sections of the state fand was not in.
clined to aid the RAILROAD proposition
But with the county commissioners do.
ing the right thing sand our people
showing that they appreciate having
large smelling plant In our midst, the
most pleasant relationship has sprung
up as is shown by the fact that Mr..
Cuiterman In an interview with The
Herald this afternoon authorized the
c at -
and Refining company had agreed to
sell the land at the rate of 500 an
acre, less than one-third its value, and
in addition would subscribe $500 to
the railroad fund.
Mr. Reagan. representing the A. &
G. people, has beeg very anxious on
this point, wanting to know beyond
any doubt whether the land in ques.
ton could be obtained, this being a
part of the consideration in connec.
tion with right of ways 1t is said
the road has plans outlined for what
viii equal eighty miles of yard track
age and the ground In question was
necessary.
The Herald was confident that so far
as assessment and taxation was con
cerned the question was simply one
OF principle and that with amicable
relations established, showing our peo.
PIE friendly. that the company, through
It's manager. Mr.. Guiterman. would be
to the front in liberality, for the ad-
vance ment of the interests of Durango
and this southwest, because what helps
Durango helps La Plata county tax.
payers-provides larger market for
ranch produce and increases taxable
wealth.
The signing of an option at 800
an acre for the use of the A. & c.
people meets every requirement de.
manded and we expect to hear OF grad
ing contracts being let any day
From this on The Herald trusts that
every industry will be able TO co
operate with our people as a whole and
with friendly relations existing moth
ing can retard our growth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12

For many years our navy depart
ment has followed the policy of con.
contraiing an unusually large percent.
age of the total displacement of our
ships in battleships of the first class.
Every nation is following the same
policy today. and has done so since
the Introduction OF the first dread.
nonght in 1906. Many years before
that date. however, the United States
had practically ceased TO build pro
teoted cruisers, and was concentrating
its strength in vessels of the armor-
ed class. the majority of which were
heavily sunned battleships.
The advantage of this policy is seen
in the fact that in a year or two's
time it win be possible to maintain
TWO complete battleship fleets, each of
-four divisions of four ships. one in
the Atlantic and the other in the Pa.
clfic. Each of these fleets would pos.
sess certain number of dreadnoughts
and would. therefore, be individually
much more powerful than the one
which made the recent cruise around
the world.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12

offense because there had been inflict.
ed upon him "a cruel and unusual pun
ishment.' II was In the case of Paul
Weems. an official in the lighthouse
service in the Philippines.
Two persons shot to death In tron.
BILE over whisky was the tragedy that
startled Stanton. Va. Sunday Anger
ed because some one had stolen his
whisky. Arch Brown, So years OF nge,
shot up" neighbor's house in the aft.
ernoQn. killing Perry hoy and boy
named IIlggs, years of age Abe
Hoy, brother OF the dead man. Is
probably mortally wounded and the
father of the murdered boy was also
shot. Brown gave himself up to the
ialler and Is now in a cell There
was talk of trouble tonight, but jail
officials do not expect any violence
The tragedy occurred four miles from
Stanton where the Hoys had gone to
visit friends. Brown, who had been
drinking, suddenly burst In upon the
gathering and opened fire with a shot
gun.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12
WHAT THEY WILL DO.

The members of the graduating class
of Wellesley college are 2SS in mum.
Der and of these only eight viii adj
NIT that they plan to marry when
school days are over. Eightysix of
them expect to become teachers. two
will be professional farmers, nine will
do religious and charitable work, six
Will adopt literary careers and three
will travel, only one expecting to take
up domestic science. IT is said thai
hut few of the eightysix expecting
to teach really care for this kind of
work, seventy-three OF the class will
simply stay at home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12
HalIey's Comet
"Queers" Laborer

PUEBLO, May 1l.-While praying to
Halley's comet shortly before o'clock
this morning in a voice that could be
heard several blocks Martin Ober-
mann, smelter laborer. was taken
10 The city jail and placed in an in
was driven insane through fear that
the comet would strike The earth
Relatives of Obermann say that he has
been reading newspaper accounts of
the danger during this month when
the comet passes the earth's orbit and
the earth crosses the tail OF the heav-
enly wanderer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12
Town Reported De-
stroyed by Fire

ST. PAUL, Mimi. May 11.-There
was report from Duluth this morn
ing that Grand Marais. Mimi. town
OF about two hundred inhabitants on
Lake Superior. was destroyed by for.
est fires.
The wireless telegraph station, the
only means OF communication, was
abandoned by the operation late Tues
day afternoon. with final message
saying the town seemed doomed. All
efforts to communicate with Grand
Marais this morning were futile. It Is
generally believed at Duluth that the
town has been wiped out.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12
Sending Babies
to New Orleans

CHICAGO. May 11.-A party of six
'homeseekers" arrived here today from
New York en- route TO New Orleans.
The 'homeseekers" are infants rang.
ing In ages from three months to
slightly more than year old. They
are en- route to New Orleans to rem.
edy situation brought about through
an obvious oversight of the stork. 1t
appears that visits of the stork have
not been so frequent in New Orleans
as is desirable. AS a consequence
the city has discovered that 1t is in
need of babies. New York, on the
other hand, has discovered that It is
in possession of more babies than Is
essential for its welfare.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12
SCHOOLS ARE COMPARED.

Boston school board has been exam.
ining the cost of schools In ST. Louis
to compare with their own expenses,
as the cities are so nearly of a size.
In the report it was stated that st.
Louis does not enter children In the
hndergartens until they are 6 years
old. while Boston takes them at 4.
Children in St Louis must be years
old before they can enter the primary
grade, while in Boston they are tax.
en- from the kindergarten when ready
to be promoted. Boston spends 1892
per capita on the education of the
children, while st. Louis spends only
si.o7.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12
WOULD STOP COCAINE EVIL.

The woman's auxiliary organization
Of Retail Druggists in Philadelphia has
called mass meeting OF club women
of Philadelphia to enlist the aid OF
women In the crusade against the lille.
gal sellers of evil drugs. Boys in
that city It seems, are allowed to
OF the women juvenile court officers
has found that children snuff kero-
sene as preliminary to forming the
habit of taking cocaine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12

alive or dead than any living man,
and this is only the slightest fraction
OF the fund of information he possess
es. If Roosevelt can make ten hippo
potamuses grow where there is now
not even razor back hog he will have
done much for posterity. We shall
need practical man at the head of
this new industry, and we doubt not
that If corporation is necessary mil
lions may be subscribed for the pur
pose
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12
ACTRESS RAISES HENS.

Marie Dressler the actress, is said
TO be an expert when II comes to poul-
try, and whenever she fails TO make
good on the stage can go back to her
farm. For more than year she has
been shipping on an average of $500
eggs day to New York. Many women
are going into the poultry business
aud find ii both pleasant and profit.
able work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12
Judge Takes a
Sensible View

KALAMAZOO. Mich, May 11.--Be-
cause this is corn planting time and
nearly every Juror summoned for serv-
ice in the circuit court for the May
term is a farmer Judge Knappen today
excused the jury for two weeks. There
are only a few criminal cases on the
calendar and the Judge announced that
corn planting was just as Important as
Justice
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12

The offense of lese majesty bids fair
TO disappear from the criminal rec,
ords of modern Germany Until three
years ago the newspapers published al
most daily reports of persons who were
fined or sent to prison for having al.
lowed hasty expressions to escape
about the kniser's most excellent maj
esty
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12
Grounded After
-Four Hours Flight

CENTER, KY. May ll.-After q
flight of twenty-four honrs. In the
hope of establishing n new worlds
distance record. the balloon Viking
which left quincy. ILL.,. at G o'clock
Monday night came to ground in Green
county, near here. last night and is
said to be much torn. Pilot Otis and
A. Holland Forbes, an aeronaut OF
New York. who had with him as an
aid, ], Darlington Yates. Neither was
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12
RETIRED REAR ADMIRAL DEAD.

PHILADELPHIA, May l1.--Renr Ad-
miral Andrew j Kiersted, u. s. ~.
(retired), is dead at his home here,
following a stroke of apoplexy. He
was n years old. Admiral Kiersted
served with Farragut throughout the
civil war
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12

severely injured, so far as can be
learned. The course followed by the
Viking is said by experts to have been
the most erratic in the history of local
tallooning
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12

Canada's public debt on Feb. 2S.
1910. was s32s.G5s.ss0 net. an increase
OF $50. 0.000.O00 in twelve months. The
increase is small compared with the
great reilway work In Canada is doing
or aiding.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12

OF King Edward who was very friend.
" with The French nation.
Lorimer is at the head of new
national bank just started in Chicago
i with capital of one million dollars.
Britons living In Chicago and other
large cities are planning impressive
ceremonies in memory OF King Ed.
ward
The way members OF the Illinois
legislature are confessing TO accepting
bribes to vote for Lorimer there Will
he dearth of members OF that party
pretty coon.
Mrs. Nancy Bingaman, 26 years old,
Vassar graduate and member of one
of the oldest Pittsburg families, kill.
ed herself Sunday by firing bulle,
through her brain. Sudden dementia,
caused by grief over the death Of her
fiance a year ago, is given by the
family as the cause for her suicide.
Lightning struck Mrs. Mussella
Shustick of Carnegie. Pa, while she
was walking In Highland park Sun
day evening Although the electricity
burned off half the hair on her head
and stripped off all her clothing on
one side, slightly soaring the flesh,
the woman regained consciousness
soon after the shock and at the hos.
pital II was said she would recover
Following the announcement that
Col. Theodore Roosevelt viii be In
Denver to attend the seventh national
encampment Of the United Spanish
War Veterans, Sept. 6, and 8, the
committee on arrangements has start
ed an active campaign to make this
the greatest gathering of It's kind
ever held In the country
Kansas Democratic leaders assem-
bled 1000 strong at Hutchinson wind
ing up with a banquet, at which we're
seated 700 guests. The state has never
witnessed a more enthusiastic gather
ing of the minority party, who believe
now they will be able 10 elect not
fewer than four Democratic congress
men this year. and some of the more
enthusiastic say they will not be sur.
prised II Kansas. because Of the bitter
war between the standDat and insur-
gent Republicans. elects its entire
state and congressional Democratic
ticket. Democrats are noted for their
optimism.
Criminal lawyers throughout the
country are said to be agitated over
the action OF the supreme court OF
the United States In inaug,irating what
Is designated as new era In the pun
ishment OF criminals-that OF requir
ing punishment 20 be proportionate to
the offense. The agitation among the
legal profession arises from the de-
cision OF the court last Monday, when
for the first time In Its history It set
=. liberty = person convicted Of IN
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12

The new Roman Catholic church of
ST Peters was dedicated at Greeley
Sunday, in the presence of 1000 peo.
pie. There were elaborate services
both morning and evening The church
which cost $4,000 is one of the fines;
religious edifices in the northern por-
ton of the state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12
COLORADO BRIEFS

Denver ball team is starting out
well, having won II of the IA games
played on the home ground But it Is
when on the road the Denver team
falls down
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12

j. e. Martin. a forest ranger, was at
tackled by an eagle Monday afternoon
while riding down the mountain side
near Buena Vista and being unarmed
was compelled finally to seek protec.
ton among some thick bushes. The
big bird circled about him several
times and darted down upon his head
tearing his scalp and lacerating his
face.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

France is in mourning over the death
OF King Edward who was very friend.
" with The French nation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12

In runaway accident at Alamosa
Monday, three men were badly injured
and another narrowly escaped by
jumping from the wagon. James T..
Sweeney had his right shoulder broken
and hip badly bruised. NJ. Myers had
his left leg broken and received nu-
merous bruises about the head and
body. Sheridan Sweeney had deep
cash cut over his right eye and was
unconscious for several hours. j. W
Pfeiffer. who has been driving a team
of mules. jumped when the animals
became frightened at an automobile
and started to run and escaped injury
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12

Bert Swiit, n Rio Grande copper
smith, working on an engine in the
round house at the Alamosa shops,
was horribly burned about the body
and face Monday when hose con.
veying crude oil under air pressure for
use in brazing, burst and the scattered
oil ignited by nearby torch, ignited
his clothing. Before his clothes could
be extinguished he was badly burned
by the oil which was sprayed over his
entire body
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12

Lorimer is at the head of new
national bank just started in Chicago
with capital of one million dollars.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12

Britons living In Chicago and other
large cities are planning impressive
ceremonies in memory OF King Ed
ward.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-12

The way members of the Illinois
legislature are oonfessing TO accepting
bribes to vote for Lorimer there Will
be n dearth of members OF that party
pretty soon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-06
COMET DANCE PLANNED
BY UNIVERSITY CLIJR
Affair VIII Not Start Until 1890 VIII End When the
Mlkman Goes Home
Milkman Goes Home.

Inc members of the University club
or hammond are planning one of the
most unique social events OF the sea-
SON. 1t Is to be known as the Halley's
comet dance
Dr- Gilmore Salisbury. chairman of the
entertainment committee. is making ar
ransements to hold the dance on Fri
oay' May 20 At this time the comet
VIII be the brightest and its nebulous
TAN VIII be sweeping the earth.
The invitations will read Dancing
II p. m TO a. m" The party will not
begin until 1890. and 1t is expected
TO last until o'clock in the morning
1t will be fully chaperoned
arrangements are now being made
Tor the Masonic temple and for the
music. Special programs will be print
cd Tor the occasion. Each of the
dances will be named after a star or a
constellation
A lunch will be served in the BALL
room some time during the night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-06
A COSTUME PARTY.

The young ladies of the o. T.. NJ. club
were the invited guests at a party at
which Miss Blanche Culbert entertained
last evening at her home in Indiana
avenue Miss gilbert entertained at q
costume party, the second of the series
at which the club girls will be guests
this season. Last evening the guests
were invited to a Kindergarten party
and anne appropriately gowned in
chfldren's costumes The entertainment
was appropriate to kindergarten, the
hostess having arranged a program of
games and contests which was very en-
joyable. At 1890 o'clock the guests
were invited Into the dining room and
served with a three course luncheon.
The dining room was very deliberately
decorated in the colors of the club !;
blue and gold. Festoons of the colors
were draped from the chandelier to the
four corners of the room and from the
chandelier the hostess had suspended a
large Japanese umbrella to which
smaller umbrellas and dolls were at
tached and they were given the guests
as favors in the dining room A flash
light picture was also taken before the
close of the evening. Arrangements
were completed for the next party
with will be given in two weeks on
Thursday evening at the home of Miss
Jennie walton on the north side Miss
Walton will entertain at a Japanese
party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-06
AN ENJOYABLE MEETqxc

very enjoyable meeting Of the la
dies of the Good Will club took Mace
Yesterday afternoon at the home of
MRS. frank Baker in East State street
at winch Mrs. Mable Trueden was the
hostess. Mrs TruedeI entertained
very pleasantly in the usual wav IF
the club. The guests spent tho afta--
noon with card games and PLAYED seven
eahes OF pedro at small tables in the
pafiors- The honors for the afternoon
were won by Mrs Thomas Kennedy
nrst' Mrs. Frank Baker. second and
MRS. camp, third. The consolation
prize was awarded to Mrs. Thomas
Hart. At the conclusion of the games
the guests met socially and listened
10 a short musical program before they
were invited into the dining room
where the refreshments were served
Inc table was nicely decorated with
cut MOWERS and green's Mrs. Truedel1
VIII De the next hostess and will en-
ler'aln In two weeks on Thursday aft
ernoon at her home in Sheffield ave-
nue..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-06
Social News
Hammond
AN AFTERNOON PARTY.

Mrs. Clark Wagner very delightfully."-
entertained the ladies of the No Name
club yesterday afternoon at her home
In Michigan avenue, at one of their
Dl-monthly parties. All the members
were present and the hostess had as
her only invited guest for the after
noon Mrs Fred Granenstein. The after
noon was spent socially with card
games ana the guests played several
games OF pedro at small tables. The
honors were won by Miss Anna Rohr-
man. nrst. Mrs. ]. p Ryan. second. Mrs.
Weber. third. Mrs. H c. Doten was
awarded the consolation pize. AT the
conclusion OF the games the hostess In
vited her guests into the dining room
ana served them with course
luncheon Arrangements were made to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-06
MRS. sCHLoER ENTERrArNs.

Mrs Jacob Schloer was hostess at a
very pleasant afternoon party yester-
day at her Homewood residence. at
which the ladies of the Blue Island
Pleasure club We're the only guests.
Mrs. Sshloer is a member of the club.
which meets every two weeks on Thurs
day afternoon at the home of the diff
ferent members. The guests arrived at
her home early in the day and were
served with an elaborate four course
luncheon in the dining room ar I
O'Clock The table was very prettiIv
decorated with cut flowers and FERNS
caFr ylhg out dainty color scheme
Cards were the entertainment dur;no
the afternoon and the guests plaved
progressive euchre at small tables
me hostess awarded four prizes and
they We're won by Mesdames Shick.
Schmidt and Baber
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-06
a moran MEErING

The members of the executive board
of the Hammond womans club met at
the home of the president, Mrs. Jeanne
Sawyer In Clinton street yesterday for
a combined business and social meeting.
Mrs. Sawyer had as her invited guests
for the social session, the retiring Of
hcers and the newly elected officers of
the club. The routine business was
transacted and the remainder of the
afternoon was passed in a delightful
social way. The hostess had arranged
guessing contest for the entertain
ment of her guests after which she
served them with refreshments. The
meeting was very pleasant one and
was enjoyed by all who were in at
tendance
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-06

at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. j. MacAleer, in Webb street
Inc afternoon will be spent with
children's games
The Young Ladies Sodality of All
Saints Catholic church will entertain
at pedro party and social this eve
ming In All Saints hall in East Sibley
street to which the public is cordially
invited The proceeds will be used for
the benefit of the church and it is de-
sired that there is a good attendance.
several games of pedro will be played
and hand-painted china prizes will be
awarded. Ice cream and cake will be
served following the games.
Mrs. Charles G. Holman and Mrs.
i. Edwin Bell will entertain the mem
bers of the Marquette club and the
gentlemen this evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Holman in Mason street.
1t is one of the social meetings at
which the gentlemen are guests of
honor. The principal feature of the
evening will be progressive euchre.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-06

Mrs Harry Smith is entertaining the
ladies' Of the Alpha Phi club this after
noon at her home in carroll street II
IS one of the regular club parties at
Whlch embroidery work will be the
principal feature of entertainment
oscar Well will be host to the mem
oers Of the Boys Pleasure club this eve
hlng at the home of his parents. the
Rev and Mrs. P. We'll in Indiana ave.
me boys will devote the evening to
soclal games, contests and music
Inc young people of the first division
OF Miss Elizabeth webbers class in
music will meet Saturday afternoon
from to o'clock at the home of Miss
Helen Roth in Ann street
MISS Verna MacAleer has invitations
OUT among her little friends for an
AFTERNOON party to be given Saturday