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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-26
TURNED THE TABLES.

A bunch of young men who worked
off an ancient joke on a party of
their girl friends the other evening
had the tables turned on them last
night when the mail was distributed.
The young men in question, as may
be seen from the list, are most of
them strangers, which probably ac-
counts in some measure for their res
urrecting a joke so hoary with age
that every western man and woman
thought it dead and buried, or in a
home for the feeble minded, long ago.
In some manner, however, the boys
dug the poor thing up, and not know
ing that the girls in the party were
on ''to the racket" sprung it-as they
thought cleverly-on one young lady
in the party few nights ago. She
had been put wise beforehand but
rather than spoil the fun "held the
sack" You all know of course how a
"snipe hunt ends. Well, the boys
had their fun, but right here is where
they made their mistake. They were
so proud Of themselves that they
wrote up the story and advertised
what they had done in both Durango
papers--they really did
This put the girls in the party or
their mettle and yesterday they fixec
up sweet little surprise package
for each of the young men. Sent
'em a "snipe" to smoke as toker
of appreciation for the clever enter
tainment the boys furnished them re-
Gently.
Take it "by and large" this is one
Of the best "tenderfoot" stories We
have run across for long time ano
in making the rounds today, we have
had ample proof that the town is en-
joying the joke. The feminine par
of the population express their ap
probation with one big grin. Th'
young men above referred to will heal
all they want of the "snipe hunt" fol
the next few days, or we miss oul
guess.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-26
GLOBE EXPRESS
ELECTS DIRECTORS

DENVER, Oct. 19.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Globe Express company was held in
the Denver and Rio Grande offices.
Edward 7. Jeffery, vice president of
the company, presided in the absence
of President Charles H. Schlacks.
Most of the stock was represented by
proxies and voted by Mr.. Jeffery.
The principal business transacted
was the election of directorate as
follows:
George Gould, who is chairman of
the board of directors of the Rio
Grande railroad; Edward T. Jeffery,
president of the Rio Grande; Jesse
White, assistant treasurer of the Rio
Grande; Charles II. Schlacks, vice
president Of the Rio Grande; Joel F.
Vaile, Joseph w. Gilluly, and John b.
Andrews.
Those present at the meeting were
Edward T. Jeffery, John B. Andrews
and Joseph w. Gilluly.
The annual meeting of the directors
is scheduled for early in November
at the time of the meeting of the
directors of the Rio Grande railroad.
Officers will be elected but it is said
there will be no change in the person
mel of the executives,
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-26
couNt IL NJ EETING.

City council met last night in regu-
lar adj journed ession., Present-May-
or Ho cd and A ldermeil Jarvis, Hanno,
Wertin, Winga te, Meu ser and O'Dris-
coll. Mayor Hood pre- sided.
AS the object of the meeting was to
introd uce and consider the tax levy
ordina nee it was nece ssary to reach
an agreement regarding the assess
ment of the 'reeman property lots
/, 2, 3, in block 9, North Durango, as
to whether the water frontage shall
be assessed on Main or East Park
avenue. With the exceptions of one
council all previou ' boards have as
sessed the lots on Main, the owner
claims the East P ark frontage. A
motion to assess the property on Main
resulted in a tie vot e as did a mo-
tion to assess it on East Park. To
temporarily adjust the matter Alder
man Wingate's motion that the prop
erty be assessed on Mai avenue and
the matter be referred to the claims
committee for investigat ion with IN
structions to submit W ritten report
to the board, was carried, II the as
sessment is found to be erroneous the
council are to rebate the amount to
| Mr.. Freeman.
Alderman Hanno stated that there
had been some dissatisfaction express
ed by three aldermen regarding the
acceptance of the light co mmittee's
recommendation regarding the placing
of new lights. They held the alder
men, not the members of the light
committee, should determine the loca-
ton. Therefore the alderman moved
the action of the board accepting the
light committees report be raconsid-
cred. Later 1t was agreed to consider
the matter at the next regular meet
ing.
Before the reading of the tax levy
ordinance Alderman Hanno stated he
wished to refute the statement made
in both the Democrat and Herald that
the city could be run more economi-
cally under commission government.
To support his argument he started to
submit figures showing the proposed
new government would require an in
creased tax levy, but before he had
proceeded very far, Alderman Win
gate stated that he had pressing bust
ness to transact and was on request
excused Alderman Wertin stated his
wife was i'll and he must not remain
away any longer and was also ex-
cused. As their departure left the
board without quorum no further
business could be transacted and AL
derman Hanno's argument was left
for future date. He assured the
remaining members he would have it
heard.
An adjournment was taken until
next Monday evening, when the board
will convene to introduce the ordi-
nance. Some interesting and possi-
bly, heated proceedings seem to be
Forthcoming,
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-26
A FAITHFUL FRIEND.

A party of temperance women Wis
tied the capitol and waylaid Uncle
Joe Cannon.
While they we've talking to the
speaker Chicago representative, no.
ted for his unconventional manner of
speech, came along. Uncle Joe grab
bed him, introduced him and escaped.
The ladies besought the Chicago
representative to help them in their
cause.
I'D like to, ladies'" he replied, "for
I'm off the stuff myself and don't
never touch a drop; but I've got a
pal who wallows in it, and if you close
the saloons he'd have no place to CO."
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-26

CUTS on all dental work and eye
glasses. On account of the flood, l
have reduced all prices one-thira, for
a shore time and cash; will take in
exchange anything can use at camp
All work absolutely guaranteed. q
do not experiment on you; IS years
in practice and university graduate }
If you owe me call. DR.. Dowdey, Ocu-
list and Dentist. Phone Plata 1S.
O13-D&W-tf
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-26
We can't help being sorry for whs

We can't help being sorry for what
they seem to be up against and would
never have thought Of using the item
although we knew of it the next day
after the hunt occurred. But since
it is publicity the boys want, as is
evidenced by their anxiety to rush
into print, it would be too bad to frus-
trate their design. Reading this ar
ticle over, we do not think we have
much!
Just to remind our readers who
the young men are, although that is
not really necessary, we add the list
of their names: Charles Ballreich
Robert Smith, John Quinn, John D
Smith and w. +. Fleming.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-26

E. E. Hatcher, the La Boca mer-
chant, made a trip to town last night
by the d. & R. G. Short Line, and
returned by the same route this morn
ing. Mr.. Hatcher was a corporation
all by himself for few days after
the flood. He woke up on Friday,
Oct. 8, TO find he owned railroad,
the track running for quarter of
a mile through his alfalfa field. He
said he was just getting used to be-
ing railroad magnate when the d.
& r. G. officials came along and say
ing they had lost a few miles of their
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-26
reserve Of. fifteen and a

- millions The govei irnment banks
downfall was followed by rapid
spawning of state banks. Five years
later the amount of ban knotes in cir
culation had risen to ST xty-eight mil
lions. Natuf ally, specie payments had
been suspended and trt ade much de-
moralized--w hich ,Gallatin said would
never have h appened lif the govern
ment bank ha d continu ed.
Opposition to the ba nix was merely
political. The narrow vote in con-
gress indicates that n % great weight
of public opini TN lay behind it. Ant
it COST the country dear.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Whittle, the latter
being a sister of the late Ellis Rob-
erts, arrived last evening from the
east for the purpose of accompanying
the remains to Usage City, Kas.,
where they will be inferred beside Mr..
Ellis mother, brother, sister, and
brother-in-law.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-26

We are arranging to secure list
of places in Durango where gambling
and other illegal practices have been
carried on. When we get this we
shall arrange to get list of the own
ers who rent their property for such
purposes. The lists will not be SO
very hard to get and we believe that
they will prove of much interest to
the Durango public
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-26

Postmaster w. w. Parshall received
telegram from Ed Hill last night
that 100 sacks of paper mail and
twenty-five pouches of letters will ar
rive on this evenings train. Mail
Clerk E. d. Whitlock, who went out
on the eastern this morning, said he
thought he would have busy day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-26
NEW LOCATION OF
PROMINENT TAILOREss

Mrs. M. Adams IS now located in
Ninth street, next door to the Winter
millinery store, where she Is prepared
to do first-class cleaning, dyeing, re-
pairing and pressing of ladies' and
gentlemen's clothing. Call at 131
Ninth street and give her trial. If
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-26

Read the story of the Jukes, on the
editorial page and then reflect on the
question of how many "Jukes" you
know. They are found in every city
and the conditions, as told in the edi-
torial, prevail everywhere.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-26
PUBLIC LAND AND MININ1S.
CASES.

II you are interested in any cont
OF any natter before the Interior
partfnen'. write to Clark &. w,
esistered land lawyers, ocs. = 'Rh''
~ w. w. toprosite Gen'r Lag 2.re.
Washington, u. C. Frer Office,
about contests and formation
scrip, locatable up .,here 70 Obtain
without residenc on public lands.
e or cultivation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-26

Frank Webb, the old man charged
with having raised disturbance at
the county poor farm, was tried at
Justice Shannon's court this forenoon
and sentenced to eight days in the
county jail.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-26

N. ]. Mcleod, the oil man, was an
arrival from Mancos last night and
is here for day or two on business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-26

"Duofold" wool union suits. Gra-
den Mere. Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-26

Hail, All Hail,
Durango got mail.
And, according to the tale,
More comes tonight, without fail.
No longer weep and wall,
No longer scott and rail,
Remember kicking's getting stale.
written by "Bo" Dale.)
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-26

When in town stop at the Hotel
Savoy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-26

system, insisted on taking it away.
Quite fall from being magnate to
a common ordinary merchant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-19
STEEL OFFICIALS SILENT
ON LEASE CANCELLATION
Refuse to Discuss Question of the
Great Northern Ore
Properties.

NEW YORK, October 19-Oficials Of
the United States Steel Corporation de-
clined today to break their silence In re-
gard to the significance of their decision
to cancel the corporations lease of the
Great Northern ore properties. Chair
man E. III. Gary was inl consultation with
other officers, but 1t was said that the
board of directors had not decided de-
finitely on the plan of action to be pur-
sued by the corporation in divesting itself
of its interest in the huge ore beds in the
north.
In the absence of an official explanation
Wall street generally came to the con-
clusion that the steel corporations move
was due to it's determination to avoid the
charge of monopOliZation of ore lands, or
to escape from an arrangement which
had proved Improbable financially, per-
haps to both causes.
The statement of the commissioner OF
corporations in his recent report to Presi-
dent Taft that the steel corporation
maintained monopolistic position large
ly because of its control of ore holdings
and transportation of ore. was cited in
support of the theory that the company
had determined to avoid further criticism
of this nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-19
INFORMATION DIVERTED
SUSPICION IN LIMOGES
Protest on Behalf of Porcelain
Makers Forwarded by
French Foreign Office.

PARIS, October 19.-Some weeks ago
the foreign Office forwarded to the
French embassy at Washington for
transmission to the State Department
protest from the Chamber of Commerce
of Limoges respecting the inquiry at
Limoges of the American commission into
the matter of porcelain values. In France
chambers of commerce are under govern
ment control and invested with some
measure Of authority.
The Limoges chamber sent along with
it's representation another document pre-
pared for the Association of Porcelain
Manufacturers, setting forth, among a
variety of affirmations, the visits Of the
American commissioners at regular in
tervals to w. Burgess. chairman Of the
executive committee of the United States
Potters' Association at Paris. This, de-
spite the fact that the Limoges Chamber
of Commerce had been given assurances
that all the information which it had
afforded the Americans regarding the
manufacture of porcelain was for the
United States government alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-19
AWAIT COURT RULING
IN M'NAMARA CASE
Crowd in Los Angeles to Hear
Expected Decision
Today.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, October 19-Ed-
ward c. Robinson. a talesman who says
he is opposed to labor unions and believes
that the Los Angeles Times was blown
up by dynamite. underwent extensive ex-
animation today in the Mcnamara trial
at the hands Of Attorney Lecompte Davis.
who was seeking basis for challenge for
cause.
The examination by District Attorney
Fredericks brought many rulings from
Judge Bordwell,i but counsel and Specta-
tors alike centered their interest in the
courts expected decision in the big issue
as to whether a talesman who believes
the Los Angeles Times was dynamited.
but is unpre judiced regarding the guilt
of James B. Mcnamara, may or may not
be an accepted juror so far as this view
is concerned.
No one but the judge knew at the
opening of court" at what time this ruling
would be made, but its Importance in de-
manding who shall say whether Nc
Namara caused the death Of Charles j.
Haggerty. who was killed in the Times
disaster attracted many persons. who
sat in the courtroom patiently for an
hour before court opened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-19
F|NDSDEADHUSBAND
Wife Sees Body From Window
-. of Car. :"
CORPSE LAY BY TRACKS
Resident of Spring Hill, Va, Had
Disappeared From His Home
Last Night.

Looking out Of window of a car of
the Great Falls and Old Dominion rail-
way line this morning, while on her way
to Washington. Mrs. Ira Grunwell OF
Spring Hill, Fairfax county, Va, saw
the body of her husband lying alongside
Of the track. The body was found a
short distance from Jackson's station, Va.
Mrs Grunweu boarded the car al
Jackson's station. The car had gone only
a short distance when the wife, who was
seated in the front part Of it. on lookins
out of a window saw the body of her
husband.
With a wild scream Mrs. Grunwell
arose from the seat and started for the
rear Of the car. The motorman heard
the scream and instantly applied the
brakes and brought the car to a stop.
When the crew and several other pas
sengers who were on the car were told
by the wife what she had seen they went
back, and lying upon the ground, face
downward, was the body of Mr.. Grun-
well.
A deep cash was found on the dead
mans head, and rumors spread fast
throughout the surrounding country that
d mUTueT udQ Deeu committed.
Probably Hit by Car.
The body was taken to Jacksons sta
tion and the coroner notified Some
money and watch which Grunwell
carried when he left home last night
were still in his pockets. and it is now
believed that he was struck By a car late
last night and was not foully dealt with.
1t is declared he had no enemies, and if
robbery was the motive nothing was
found missing from his pocket
Coroner Detwiler decided to hold an in
quest. A jury met near the scene of the
accident this afternoon and heard evil
dence as to the finding of the body and
other circumstances pertaining to the
mans death.
Grunwell. who was about thirty-five
years of age. resided with his wife on
farm at Spring Hill. The husband left
his home last night it is stated, to at
tend to some business. He did not re-
turn. His wife, believing that he had
come to Washington. left home this
morning to look for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-19
John R|DGELY CARTER
WILL NOT TAKE POST
Retires From Diplomatic Serv-
ice Rather Than Go as Min
lister to Argentina.

John Ridgely Carter, at present minister
to Servia, Roumania and Bulgaria, has
resigned from the diplomatic service.
Mr.. Carter's last diplomatic service was
as charge Of the American embassy at
Constantinople. He has been recently In
the United States on leave of absence.
and has just returned to his post at
Bucharest
While in this country he was appointed
American minister to the Argentine Re-
public. Although this is regarded as a
decided promotion, he has resolved to
decline the appointment end to retire
from the diplomatic service.
Mr. Carter is one of the best known
officials in the diplomatic service, having
filled for fifteen years the post Of secre-
tary of the American embassy at London,
which brought him in contact with a
large number of American tourists in
Europe. He Is a native Of Maryland, and
went to the Balkan states in 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-19
CLARK SEES VICTORY.
Predicts a Democrat Will Be the
Next President.

LAKE CHARLES, La, October 10
That the next President of the United
States will be democrat, Taft will be
the nominee of the regular republicans
with La Toilette the possible nominee Of
the insurgent faction. were the views ex-
pressed here last night by Speaker
Champ Clark following his address before
large chautauqua audience In this city.
In referring to the work Of the last
Congress, Speaker Clark said he believed
the members of that body had gotten
thoroughly together in their work for the
first time in fifteen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-19

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has
submitted his resignation to President
Taft, to take effect November 15. or as
soon thereafter as the President may elect,
according to a report from an apparent
ly reliable source which is current in
retary Wilson's letter to President Taft,
referring to his cord-breaEing term of
service in the cabinets of three Presidents
and expressing desire to be relieved
from duty in order that he might re-
tire to private life, together with President
Taft's reply were to be given out few
days after Mr.. Taft's return to Washing
ton. The -lengthening of the Presidents
tour may, however, according to the re-
port. cause temporary postponement Of
the formal announcement.
Scott May Be Successor.
1t is said that President Taft has not
yet reached a decision as to Secretary
Wilson's successor, but that the chances
are he will appoint former Representa-
tive Scott of Kansas. who has been fire.
quently mentioned for the place. There
is no doubt that the appointment of Mr..
Scott to the portfolio of Agriculture
would be exceedingly popular at the Capt.
toll Mr.. Scott who was chairman Of
the House committee on agriculture. was
victim OF the insurgency that swept
the democrats into control Of the lower
branch last fall.
Secretary Wilson in Chicago.
Secretary Wilson is now in Chicago
where he made a speech yesterday to
the International Brewers Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-19
CULLOM GIVES IT UP.
Senator Abandons Hope of Uniting
Warning Factions in Illinois.

CHICAGO, October. Ex-senator Shelby
VI. Cullom. who has been at his home in
Springfield for several weeks. came to
chicago last night on his way to Wash
ington.
II am not an active candidate for re-
election in the sense that ! am going to
make a campaign through the state"
the senator said. If the people want
me they must say in a manner that
I can understand, and then If my health
will permit shall be glad to serve them
.'I did think that i might be able to
unite the opposing factions in Illinois
and bring harmony into the party. but 1t
In a hopeless task. / don't see that / can
be Of any further use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-19
TAFT LATE AT BUTTE.
Runs Into Snow and Ice at Mon
tana Mining Town.

BUTTE, Mont. October 19.-President
Taft came into Montana today from the
south more than one hour behind sched-
ule. In place of temperature of 80 de-
erees that he encountered at Los Ange-
les. Mr.. Taft found snow and frozen
streams here today.
His stay in Butte was not long. The
program for his entertainment included
an automobile parade through the city,
breakfast at the Silver Bow Club and an
address. -
From Butte the President travels east
ward through Bozeman and Livingstone
to Billings. where he wiz stop for five
hours tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-19
ZEPPELIN AIRSHIPS FLY,
Two of the Newest Are Making Long
Trims in Germany.

BERLIN, October 19.-Two Zeppelin
airships. the most recently constructed.
are making long trips. The Schwaben
I ascended at Dusseldorf at 4:45 o'clock
this morning. en- route for Berlin by way
of Bremen and Hamburg.
The military dirigible Zeppelin TX left
Baden Baden last evening for twenty
hour trial trip through the Rhine valley
to CoblenZ and thence southwark to the
frontier region. military commission
was aboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-19
FIRE IN STOCK YARDS.
Flames in Sulzberger Plant in Chi
cago Cause $35, 900 Damage.

CHICAGO, October 19.-Fire broke out
in the union stock yards shortly after
Z o'clock this morning and in a few
minutes the large structure was in
flames. A general alarm was sounded
The hre started in the bone-drying
room on the fourth floor and spread
rapidly to other parts of the structure.
When the fire department arrived at the
place the two upper floors Of the build
ing were in flames and there appeared to
be danger of the fire spreading to adjoin-
ing structures.
In an hour the fire was under control.
The loss is estimated at about $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-19
Opposed to CAPITAL Punishment.

ATLANTA. Ga, October 19.-Twenty-
one men declared they could not serve
on a jury hearing murder case becauso
they were unalterably opposed to capital
punishment. The unusual situation arose
yesterday In the selection Of jury to
try George Quaries. aged nineteen, on the
charge Of killing John Mitchell here Au-
gust 5. The panel finally was completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-19
DIPLOMATS HOME BURNED.
Ambassador Bacon's Country House
on Long Island DESTROYED.

WESTBURY. Long Island, N. Y, Oc-
tober 19.-Fire today completely de-
stroyed the beautiful country home Of
Robert Bacon, American ambassador to
France The money loss is estimated at
more than 100000. Mr.. Bacon lost valu-
able books. papers and curios.
The house was in charge of servants,
the family all being away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-19
Election Writs Issued in Sweden.

STOCKHOLM. Sweden. October 19.-The
first chamber was dissolved today and
writs for new elections issued. in accord
dance with the promise made to X.
Stan. the liberal leader. when he accepted
the premiership two weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-19

BERLIN, October 19.-The newly ac-
credited American ambassador. j. G. A.
Leishman, called upon Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg this morning. He
was presented by the foreign secretary.
Herr Won Kiderlen- " aechter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-19
English Cotton Brokers' Suicide.

LIVERPOOL, October i9.--Arthur Har.
rison, well known cotton broker, COM
mitted suicide by shooting at the ex-
change trailway) station today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-19

Fair tonight and Friday; not
much change in temperature;
moderate northwesterly. winds.