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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
cost us $4,000. 900 q dayr

cost us $3,aUu,0tV udyI
Do you know that 250.000 persons
whom the law never touches-are en-
gagged In the systematic pursuit Of
crime as business2
Do you know that the American
pickpockets are as thoroughly organ
lied as any trades union?
DO you know that the pickpockets
OF New York retain the permanent
criminal lawyers of the United States
to look after their "interests?"
Do you know that there is GER
tain Jewish resident OF New York
who owes his income to the fees OF
prominent criminals, who pay him TO
travel up and down the country as a
'fixer" between them and the police?
Do you know that during the past
ten years the tramp burglars of this
country have almost doubled?
Do you know
But let me emphasize the cost OF
our crime from the selfish standpoint
of the dollar. The golden yield OF
wheat for the year 1908 brought the
American nation total of $735,000.-
900.
In every corner of the nation where
men burrow underground to find the
fuel which warns them above ground,
the production of coal for this same
period spreads its bulk to the pinnacle
o, $3.50, 1000. 600
Two sets of figures-two widely
| varying harvests of the soil. Together
they will pass the billion-dollar mark
| by a margin of eighty-five millions. In
this same year of grace. American
wool, the shearings of the millions of
| sheep at the four points of the COM
| pass. brought to the pockets of the
American people s29s.000, 900. Before
us, we now have three columns of
| figures, and their combined total gives
us the giants calculation of $1,373.-
100000 This is what crime costs
the American nation each year.
We pause aghast before the $96A.-
000.0 OF our national debt. II Amer
lean crime could be eliminated for
eight months, the saving to the coun-
try would liquidate this obligation In
full.
| Our imports of merchandise for one
year are sl00,000.000 less than the cost
of our crime, The output of our gold
and silver mines for one year is equal
hs.IN H.
Lump the market value of all Of our
horses. our cattle and our sheep. and
the cost of our criminals for one year
would Just balance the result.
Every hour of the twenty-four, wheth-
Ell the nation is asleep or awake, our
crime costs W over 100000.
And it is Increasing. gentlemen OF
the police.
With the exception only of our
school houses, every public building
erected by the American government
is needed wholly or In part because
OF our crime. We spend each year
sl75.000.0 900 to maintain our public
schools, that our children may become
good citizens. We spend $3.50 000, 900
each year to punish those citizens who
have failed to profit by our teachings
New York pays $4,000 900 annually
for her fire department. The losses
from her fires during this period borne
by the citizens and the insurance com
panies. reach to six and seven times
this figure. 1t would be as absurd to
pause at this point as 1t would be
to assume that the cost of the fire
department covers also the ravages of
our fires. What of the ravages Of
our crime?
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
DEATH OF YOUNG SON
OF FRANK HARTMAN

ALAMosA. Colo. Jan. 2s.--Dewey
Hartman died here yesterday after
noon of bronchial pneumonia. after a
two-weeks' Illness. Burial. whether
temporary or permanent. will occur
here tomorrow afternoon.
Dewey Hartman was the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Hartman. formerly OF
Durango. but now OF the Alamosa EN-.
pire. Friends in this section will be
sorry to learn OF this sorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

Rev. Hugh Birkhed, rector of the
is member in New York, said at the
beginning of a recent sermon: There
should be no poor. My friends, when
the eye of God is upon you you will
be giad TO throw your money away"
Mr. Morgan may get scared and de.
eide TO buy another important curio
collection or two.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

The county commissioners may be a
law unto themselves-it is possible
ihe courts will hold they are empow.
cred to do as they please no matter
what the cost This being the case
the people will be up against the real
thing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
THIRTEEN PEOPLE RESCUED
FOLLOWING AN Expl ostn

CHICAGO. Jan. 28.-Thivteen per-
sons were resued from a burning
building in Clark street early today
following an explosion. The police
are unable to determine whether a
bomb was thrown or whether escap-
Ing gas exploded. The damage was
small.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

me settlers and taxpayers of the
line district say they need roads
'r more than they do useless bridges.
snt Honest Con Reister" has put him.
sell up as against the Judgment of
all his neighbors. Would It not be a
good idea to know the profit the con.
tractors are making.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

It's tough proposition and a
mighty poor advertisement for Duran
go and La Plata county to have it
go out that aldermen and commits
sioners have 10 be mandamused to
secure justice for taxpayers. 1t is
something the officials in question will
never live down If they tarry on earth
hundred years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

ihe talk is persistent that the steel
Bridges contracted for at the last ses.
sion of the board viii cost the county
al ieast one thousand dollars more
than necessary. Wonder if this is one
OF the reasons why Mr.. Reister was
SO anxious to build the Kline bridge
against the protest of the taxpayers
OF that district.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

As far as astronomers have solved
the problem, comets are among the
thinnest forms of matter. The poets
may enlarge on the portents when
meteeI brandish their crystal tresses
in the sky, but such flights of fancy
are evidently due to poetic license.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

When the sugar trust pays the gov.
ernment SGo0,000 more as a penalty
for frauds the total restitution will
be S3,5O0,000. The men sent to prison
must be convinced that their game in
sugar has few equals as loser.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

Kansas City judge has advised all
the women out there to carry reyolv
ers for the purpose of protecting them.
selves against assault Has the hat
pin ceased to be an effective weapon
in Kansas City?
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
(From Fridays Daily.)

Mrs. o. F. Boyle and Mrs. A. w.
Robbins went to Aztec this morning.
Mrs. Robbins handsome young son
remained at Bayfield, with the doctor.
Mrs. J. Il. Holder left for Ignacio
this morning to join Mr. Holder at the
ranch. Mr.. and Mrs. Holder have
been living in town since the early
part of September.
Edmund and Lawrence Buckley are
in Seattle at present, The early part
of their trip was spent In Portland.
Later they are planning TO spend a
few weeks in southern California.
VIII Meyers, the young man whit
had his hip broken at the smelter
Monday, is improving very rapidly.
Mr.. Meyers Is young man of excel
lent habits. land this has mucn TO do
with his speedy recovery.
Eight new subscribers to the daily
Herald so far this week and nine new
Semi-Weekly subscribers, four of them
yesterday. And all unsolicited. Pays
to run an honest non-grnfting news.
paper.
Il. A. Norton of the Neglected spent
the night in town, returning to the
mine early this morning. The pur-
pose of MIR. Norton's visit was to Sc
cure more men to carry on the work
at the mine.
G. w. Tallman and Mike Weirr are
visitors from Telluride. Mr.. Tullman
was formerly part owner Of the Tall
man & Silliman Grocery company in
North Durango. He is now engaged
in the mercantile business in Tellu.
ride.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

Barry. the Barrister, took rest this
morning. His articles were of the
rawest kind. But he had TO do some.
Thing 10 earn the money Reister and
port through the county treasury.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

with the roads of the coun, y need.
ing every available dollar it is a rank
piece of business to spend two thou
sand live hundred dollars in building
n useless bridge, especially when all
me taxpayers Of the district petition
against it. But Honest Con Reister is
the push"
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
Good morning. Do you continue to
eat meat?
eat meat

The floods in France are something
terrible and at this distance our peo-
pie have no adequate idea OF the havoc
wrought.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

No wonder the rodds of the county
and the streets of Durango are neg.
lected. The excess money goes to
keep up Democratic organ-one that
would betray the esDest friend ON earth
fos 30 cents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

Having robbed the county on sew
eral different occasions the morning
sheet wants to make the public believe
it is patriotic.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

The state of Pennsylvania has had
its S14,000,000 capitol building insured
for s3.o00,000. People who have been
in doubt as to the amount the graf
ers got should be able now to figure
it out with little trouble.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

1t is reported the taxpayers of the
Kline district are talking about getting
out an Injunction preventing the ereo-
tion of the Reister bridge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

IN England scheme is proposed
that provides pensions for everybody.
ii may be good thing, but where is
England going 10 get money for
Dreadnoushts If all the cash is to be
distributed in the form of pensions !?
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

It's a pretty tough proposition wher
nandamused to be decent and honest
it'll the peoples money. Nice repu-
taiion to hand down to ones posterity
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

The Herald makes no statements It
is not prepared to prove in discussing
city and county matters, esrcc' 'liy
where graft is permitted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

Wall street." says the Atlanta Jour
nal "is beginning 10 blame the ad-
ministration. This is good sign for
the administrator.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

Clyde Howard. fireman, William
Stiles. fireman, and c. FaIlks, the
three men who We're so seriously in.
jred by The explosion of engine No
.2l on La Veta pass Tu asGay. were
taken TO Pueblo on special train
Mr.. Howard and Mr.. Stiles were terri.
bly, scalded and their condition is crit.
ical. The funeral of Charles Barker
and C. e. Koehler, the two fremen
who were scalded to death. Will take
place in Pueblo today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

Ex-Lieutenant Governor Harper is In
Denver after an absence Of nearly a
year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

Mrs. Ress Phillips of Mancos came
in on the delayed eastern and left
ago Mrs. Phillips received message
announcing the serious Illness of her
father in Geneva. Neb. She left for
the east Immediately and was very
fortunate in not meeting with delays
but the death angel came before she
reached her fatner's bedside.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

1t is gratifying to know Durango
schools are following oId-fashioned
methods TO the extent of teaching chill.
dren to spell. Mrs. Grace Bishop, third
grade teacher in the Whittier school
North Durango, is especially proud of
the record her pupils have made in
this branch. In an examination re.
Gently given by Prof, Smiley the whole
room made an average of 1888 per
cent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

A. u. Reece, one OF Florida mesa 8
prosperous ranchmen, have just re.
turned from visit to his old home
in Missouri. He also attended the
stock show in Denver. Mr.. Reece has
always been optimistic about the fu.
ture of La Plata county and now he
is even more enthusiastic. Mrs. Reece
and the children are located in Du.
range this winter, the children attend.
ing the public school,
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ. Martain were
arrivals from the east last night This
morning they went over to the Monte
yuma valley to look over the section
with view to Investing there. The
development of that country during
the past season has been the mos.
rapid and substantial in its history
The influx of HON eseekers and home
builders has been remarkable.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

The Rt. Rev. BENJAMIN Brewster,
bishop OF western Colorado. is expect.
ed In on tonight's eastern and will be
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wingate.
tomorrow morning he will proceed to
f'arminston with Archdeacon Doggett
ana on Sunday will unveil the me-
| mortal windows, and dedicate the new
stone church, at the morning service.
AT night Mr.. Doggett will present a
good sized class for confirmation. The
bishop returns to Durango Monday,
and will hold parish meeting at st.
Marks that evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

Blair Burweil the well known civil
engineer, had what might be termed
an adventure when he went out to
his Allison ranch Wednesday, intend.
ing to return home the same evening
on the eastern which Is due at the
Allison switch at 3:15 p. m. At the
scheduled time Mr.. Burwell was there
to meet the train, but the train did
not put in an appearance. An hour
passed. two hours, three fours, four
hours and Mr.. Burwell's characteristic
good humor began 10 wane. Many
times he heard in the distance the
rumbling of the much hoped for train
only to learn 1t was the wind whistling
through the trees. After twelve hours
dragged slowly by he could scarcely
believe his senses when he heard the
approa ching train and was permit.
ted TO join the travel worn and cinder
gray passengers. When the now pros.
porous community Of Allison has
grown sufficiently large to be provid
ed with a reporting station no one
Will be able to appreciate 1t more
than Mr.. Burwell.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

Mrs. j. w. Bozman of Dolores was
an arrival on this mornings delayed
eastern and left for home on the South.
ern. Mrs. Bozman is returning rom
q visit with relatives in Wichita, Kan
She spcnt Tuesday in Pueblo and She
assures us that the newspaper rapor s
of the wind storm were not exaegerat.
ed
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

Fl. G. Allan returned to Aztec this
morning where he is engaged in the
meat market business with Mr.. Dick.
erson. Mr.. Allan was called to Du.
range TO arrange some business mat.
ters, having purchased a six-acre tract
ol land adjoining the town of Aztec
upon which there are good buildings
WIN Two acres in orchard. He traded
some Durango property along with
cash consideration. the deal amounting
10 s3'5oo. Mr.. Allan says business at
Aztec is fine and he likes the change
very much.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

County Superintendent Mrs Pulford
is making extensive preparations for
the teachers institute to be held in
Durango next summer. The conductor
DR.. Phillips of the Denver university
is one of the best known educators of
the state. An especially fine feature
of the program will be the series of
lectures by experts from the agricul.
tural college faculty. 1t is possible
that Miss Mary B. Rausch, professor
OF domestic science. will be present.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

Mrs. o. F. Boyle and Mrs. A. w.
Robbins went to Aztec this morning.
Mrs. Robbins handsome young son
remained at bayfield, with the doctor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

letter from his daughter in Chi
cago conveys the information that
Colonel Price is slightly better but
she fears the Improvement is only ten.
porary. During his conscious moments
his suffering is intense. The colonel
was always mentally so alert that his
friends never considered his advanced
age.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

The new d. & r. G. management
pared to meet bad weather. In a
bulletin recently posted. Superintend
ent Barnes instructs conductors to
see snow shovels are carried to supply
every member of the crew should the
occasion demand
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31


stuffy, eight-by-ten office.
He must have used tremendous
quantity OF soup for such short
'squibs," ! commented. rummaging
about the safe.
The policeman man of twelve
years experience-suryeye me In be.
wilderment, Cant you speak Eng.
lish9" he growled. The officer, assign.
ed on behalf of public justice to bring
the safeblower TO justice. did not even
know two of the commonest expires
sions in the criminals alphabet. which
any police reporter could have inter.
preted instantly. On the chance that
you are neither police reporter nor
criminal, Will explain that soup"
in the "yegg" vocabulary. means nitro.
glycerin. and that "squibs," In the
same parlance. stands for fuse.
What is that vague. mysterious re-
gion which we know as the under
world?" Where is 1t? We talk bit
terly or pathetically OF our Criminal
classes" OF the ''nonsocial" strata oil
humanity What do we mean? Tc
most of us, the "criminal" and the
"underworld' are something as vague
and far away as the Fiji islands OIL
central Africa.
Do you know that our crirainali
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

d. r. Mckinney OF the Mckinney
Clothing company returned from the
east last night where he purchased
a fine stock of goods for the spring
and summer trade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

Mr. Hopkins. representative of
the Woodland Construction company,
Chicago, departed for the east this
morning after spending a few days in
Durango in the interests OF his com
pany.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-08
NORTON Pc OPL
PROUD OF GEORGE
Citizens Gratihed With Roebuck's
Success as the Boy
Playwright.

Not even George Roebuck himself is
more delighted with his recent success
IN the presentation of his play
Beatrice of the Cumber1ands," than
are the citizens of Norton, Va, the
place where the young author spent
many happy days of his life before he
came to Richmond.
Georges fame has spread all over
Virginia, and. OF course, to Norton.
Ana nowhere has the news of his re-
markable triumph been received with
more elation, for the boy is considered
native son, and his success Is also
Norton's. IT was after he had come
TO Norton from Pennsylvania and was
living there with his father that
George became acquainted with the
toWnspeople and en1eared himself to
them And 1t was In Norton that the
embryo playwright absorbed the noun
tain atmosphere that later he repro
duced In his play. George has not ror-
gotten Norton, nor has Norton ror-
gotten George.
The following letter was received
by The Times Dispatch from T. II.
Snthers, of Norton:
1T is impossible to express In woras
the delight of many hearts In this
town of Norton upon reading the splen-
did descriptions which The Times-Dls.
patch SO generously gave George Roe
buck and his wonderful play. Tho
friends of the fatherless boy will al
ways remember you and the good peo
pie OF Richmond for the interest you
have taken In him.
when but little barefoot boy-and
1t seems but esterday-George was al
most daily visitor to our home, and
1t Is source of great pleasure to
know that cooperating with the
Masonic breathren here did all I
could to encourage him to enter the
Masonic home, Much is due the efforts
Of Past Master George H, Smith,
cashier OF the Citizens Bank OF Nor
ton, who accompanied him to the
home,
"suthers Lodge. A. +. and A. M.
Is proud of George and sends greet
ings to all, the hreathren. to the good
people of Richmond to The Times-Dis-
patch and especially to George and his
Beatrice Of the sCumberlands.'"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-08

Sutton, Mcleod & Fraser. Lynchburs
2. Lottie Bedworth, br, M. Bedworth
Lottie, B. w. Walter, Ketter. Va.
8. Victor, bl. q, Unknown, r. 7. Ed
wards, Richmond.
a Prince NJ, CHI. g., sidney Prince
Annie NJ Y. Turner, Richmond. ~,
s. The Elk. blk. &, Cal Titus, Glib:
Livery, Danville, Va.
6 Red Oliver, CHI g., l.. O. Ames
Pungoteague. Va.
Z. Red Maggie, b, m, Red Leo Mag.
gle Carroll. s. Walton. Falls Mills
9. kurham, b. S. Kremlin, Il. F, Hall
er 10; GINNING a,Ii Brook br z. silen \.
Va.
n II /, A Aatr i br &. Astronomer, G
IL. Watt Leybum. b. Alto-Leybum
Fl. Cannon, Florence, S. C.
10. VIM. X. b. g, Baron Dillon, Rob-
ert Steele, Richmond.
2:2I trot, s400
2. Dill. b. s., Anderson, John w
Porter Richmond.
,,3 3. Bell Tier, b. S, silver Bell-Lottie
Tier, Charles P. Myers Academy Pa
g.. Peturis, b. s., Peter the Great
esk asb Joseph Lassiter bieh IN
j. l., serrill, Newtown Square, Pa
8. Emily McKinlev. br m, McKin-
ney, J. L. Serrill. Newtown Square. Pa
". star Grattan, blk. m. Grattan-
Edith Moss, w. b. Mitchell Baltimore
10. Charley Rarkis. b. e.. Charley
Hartford. N. c.
n. Lady Halifax. b. m. Pilot Ne
dium-s isterena, NJ. e. Doyle, Lynch
Ha II; PAU Ra G T. 4 e. s eard0vAn G. M
10. Obese. c. 8, Sidney Prince. Jr,
Benson Belsate. Pungoteague, Va.
Running.
/, Third raoe-six furlongs-, Nioless
Cheek, 100; Billie Hibbs, 100; Helen B.
100; culpeper, 49, Lucille r., 1870.
Fourth race--tive Administrations
Isle Gem. 100; ortega los; Won Loan
l23: Benlala, 1913.
Fifth race-Consolation steeplechase
about two miles--Flafoot, 40; Glop-
per. 182; Bracins Breeze. 142; Fern
Sixth race-one mile-Flat Creek
III; Rokeby, 1O7: Jack Baker, 12o
Helen B., III; Beniala, Ill.
steeplechnse and Cycle Races.
Match steeplechase between Rober,
Gathright's Young Bitten d4s5.
Ten-mile race for SINGLE cylinder mo
torcycles:
l. B. B. Bevins. Thor.
2. L. L. Walton. Merkel
3. Z. w. G.. Hines Thor.
T. Q. C. Hoke Pierce.
O. Harry Tompkins, Jr.. Light.
6. M. B. Ferguson, Thor.
z DR.. I. A. Gum. Thor.
8. A. P. Gentry. Indian.
3. w. II. Burrus, Marskmertz
Five-mile race-aeroplane VS. auto
mobile:
l. Wright biplane--Ralph tombstone
2 lmers-Detroit-W. F. Gordon.
Ten-mile race-twin- cylinder motor.
cycles:
2. L. L. Walton, Merkel
3. L.. w. c. Hines. Indian.
4. o. c. Hoke, Indian.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-08
ALL DEPENDS ON
WEATHER TO-DAY
Clear Skies Will Give Richmond
Biggest Show 1t Ever
Had.

we will give the best fair program
ever ever offered in Virginia If the weather
Fair Association. shortly before 1
o'clock this morning, after going over
the details with each of his assistants.
In almost every department. the
OF the weather are to be given to-day,
and we look for greater climax to-
night than any fair ever had. Ralp
an exhibition flight at 2 O'Clock. Soon
after o'clock he will give, another
exhibition OF what lie can do in an
eirship, to be followed by q race around
with w. f. Gordon in racing automo-
bile.
Yesterday wifi be given in full. and
to 1T Is to be added the motorcycle
races have Just arranged W{h the
double the display that was to have
been given last night. with that Of
tonight, In grand flnhie which will
Yet over The baby show comes in the
afternoon, and If there is any promise
Of clearing weather the Midway shows
will arrange for the biggest night of
the week. | never understood why our
former fairs began to close on ,satur-
day afternoon. Saturday is half holi,
day in Richmond. and with good
weather there Is no reason why tn1S
afternoon and tonight may not be
made the biggest time of the week
at the Fair Grounds"
Rather Quiet Night.
Last night the grounds presented the
of banquet hall deserted,
The streamers of Nights were there ana
the bankers for the shows essayed
their most persuasive efforts, but 1T
was unavalling. The diminutive crowd
was effectually dampened by the driz-
cling rain, and went home early. There
may have been as many as 10000 peo-
ple In the grounds all day yesterday,
though there was at all times de-
serted appearance. About 5000 people
came In through the cash gates, In
addition to which there we're gates
for railway coupons, children, passes,
automobiles and employees
Those who had come In on eXcur-
sions and many children went to the
grounds despite the showers. But
whom the showers of the morning set
tied into a steady rain In the early
afternoon, the barkers gave " up. The
rain ceased for n time. later IN the
afternoon, and at night there was but
a dull. damp drizzle but It was enough
The exhibit buildings. however pre-
sented busy appearance. The INDUS
trial hall was inspected more care
fully by a larger number Of peopl1
than on previous days, when the CROWD
PASSED rapidly from one attraction TO
another. Yesterday hardy sight,seers
took their time and went seriously
through the exhibit buildings, GAINING
much information without crowding
ana excitenlent Street cars were run