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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09
SMOKER WAS GREAT.

The social session, or smoker, un-
der the auspices of the Board of Trade
at X. p hall last evening, was quito
well attended. something like seventy.
FIVE being present in addition to the
visitors from outside counties, among
them being superintendent Barnes OF
the fourth division of the d. Il r. c.,
also Assistant Superintendent Yeager
The smoker was entirely informal,
about 9 o'clock the gathering being
called to order by Edgar Buchanan
who called upon Frank Eldredge to
give report OF the apple congress,
MIR. Clay in his recent visit to New
York, Louis Weyman OF San Juan
county who told OF his work in con.
nection with the proposed state high
way, Father Callahan who told of his
Impressions OF Durango. Combined
the speaking lasted less than an hour
when the social session continued At
10 o'clock the company repaired to
the front rooms where Herman Hanno
served refreshments, one of his IA
lnous sour roasts" with all the side
issues.
After refreshments some fifty-odd
returned to the main hall where an
hour was spent in telling stories
wherein many were reminded OF so
and so after listening to some other
person. The evening proved to be one
Of those get-together affairs which are
proying so ENJOYABLE.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09
DEATH OF WILLIAM J. DALE.

Yesterday morning at 1880 William
J. Dale died at the family residence
in this city OF dropsy and other com
plications, aged G7 years.
MIR. Dale was a well known resideni
Of this section, having come to Du
iango about twenty-three years ago
For number OF years he was foreman
on the Southern.
Beside his wife, Mr. Dale leaves q
daughter, Mrs. Ford OF Colorado
Springs, and his son George. familiarlS
known as "Beau." to mourn his loss
The funeral Will take place satur
day, time and place to be announced
later. Friends OF the family extend
their sympathy to the bereaved in
their hour OF sorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09
NEW LAW FIRM.

The firm OF McCloskey & Moody is
a new one here but the members OF
the firm are not new to the town.
Mi McCloskey and Mr. Moody have
each been identified with the city for
some time. Mr.. MeCloskey. the senior
member OF the firm, has been prac-
ticing attorney here for quarter OF
century, and Mr., Moody. while his
residence in this city is not OF so many
years duration, is no tendertoot. Both
are attorneys of recognized ability.
The firm will be located in the
Window block and that many clients
win find their way to that place is
the wish of The Herald
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09
CHRISTMAS CRIB AT ST. coLuM.
9AS CHURCH.

The beautiful Christmas crib at ST.
Columbas church has been visited by
a number OF children all last week.
The CRIB will be in place Tor a few
days more and ali the children Of the
city will be welcome to visit it. The
church is open all day and no special
permission is needed 10 see the crib.
1t is in the form OF a grotto and nu-
merous figures OF kings, shepherds
sheep. cattle, elephants, burros and
dogs occupy the foreground. In the
background is the village oil Bethlehem
and the cave with the Infant Jesus
Ills mother and Saint Joseph. Multi
colored electric lights add to the beau.
ty Of the scene.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

II Is said that owen Davis has writ
ten psychological play, which Charles
Frohman will produce soon.
Mile. Lillian Nordica has induced
Director Russell OF the Boston Opera
company to undertake an early pro-
duction OF Tristan and Isolde" In
English.
THE Barrier" is soon to be revived.
Rex Beach and Eugene Presbrey have
leased the rights OF the play to Ernest
Shipmau. who are now in Seattle,
Wash. shipman will send the play
on tour OF the West.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

this trip, which just about did them
up. The rest OF the family stayed at
home likewise. Mrs. Farrell says she
can't leave home very often. We
understand that her mother and grand
mother. the latter over ninety years
OF age. an adopted daughter, six or
eight dogs, chickens, etc.-and to be
sure, husband. have ID be looked
after, so it is not difficult 10 suppose
that Mrs. Farrell can be spared frou
home very often. 1t does US all good
to get away for short tine occasion
ally, however.
c. e. Moore. the vice president from
Archuleta county, took us much inter
est in the congress as any one pres
ent, although suffering from a very
bad cold which prevented him from
talking very much. While attending
the social session at X. T.. hall in the
evening he was taken quite i'll and Su-
perintendent S. II. Barnes took him to
his private car in order that he might
not be disturbed in going home this
morning, Mr. Barnes leaving on g.
o'clock train.
Dr.. II. A. Liugenfelter was pas
senger TO Tiffany this morning on pro.
iessional business.
The Woman's Missionary society of
the Baptist church will meet with
Mrs. Warner Friday at 2:3O p. IN. All
members and friends are invited.
o
Mrs. w. A. Bartlett and son Albert
are suffering with a severe attack oil
tonsilitls. One in the family with that
disease is usually enough, and two is
more We trust that the sufferers viii
soon be on the mend.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kaylor are
now located in Pennington, passing
through Durango this week from Flag
staif, Ariz., where they were recently
married Mr. Kaylor was formerly
foreman for the Gouldine brothers, and
his bride was Mrs. Geisler before her
present marriage.
j. ]. Patterson was removed from
the Trumble ruoming house this after
room suffering from smallpox, the
case having Just developed. Some
eight or ten rooluing in the building
Lave been quarantined and will not
he permitted 10 leave the premises
tnr twelve days in order to take every
piecauton against spreading.
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock, lit
tie Norman Bryan Edwards, the teh
Lonth-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Edwards died at the iamilys home
On the river bank below Eleventh
street. James Edwards is a colored
man, familiarly known as Dixie" The
cause OF death was pneumonia. The
funeral takes place tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock from the Hood &
Ames undertaking parors. There are
many fathers and mothers in this com
munity who viii sympathize with the
parents for their boys loss.
Hood K Ames shipped a cashet this
mcrning to William Wetenhall. chief
clerk at the Ignacio Indian agency, for
the remains oil his father, who died
yesterday at Ignacio, aged rs years.
The old gentleman fell and injured
himself last summer and never re
covered from the effects, death occur
ing late yesterday afternoon. The
Geceaseds son is well known in Du-
raEgo passing through quite frequent
ly Until some time last summer he
was stationed at Shiprock, but since
that time has been at lgnacio.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

From Fridays Daily.
w. r. Mason is in the city for a day
or two from Lodo.
Mrs. Hans Aspaas was a Durango
visitor over night on business.
h. P Holt, the well known cattle
man, is in the city from Tiffany to
day.
Mrs. T. L. Case was a passenger to
Cortez this morning, after a visit with
friends in Denver.
Mrs A. S. Young was a Durango
visitor over night from Fruitland, N
M, on shopping trip.
]. L. Campbell came down on the
morning train from silyerton where he
put in few days on business.
NJ f. CARROT returned last evening
from Cedar Hill where he spent yes
terday on business and left this morn
ing for his home in Quincy, H.
.
George Pearson, who is down from
Howardsville in San Juan county, for
the winter, is spending a few days al
rrimble.
Miss Wagle, the dealer in ladies'
hair goods, returned last evening from
trip of some weeks to Pagosa
Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. George Teis are home
again from their honeymoon trip and
are moving into their new home at
1895 West Third avenue today.
d. ]. Penn, a land seeker from Trim
idad returned last evening from
trip through San Juan county, N. NJ,
and left for home on the eastern this
morning.
j. L. Slusher president OF the Pio
neer Construction company, departed
Tor Denver this morning after few
days in town on business Tor the com
pany.
Sam Ridinger, the post trader, re.
turned last evening from a visit to his
CID home in Newton, Kans., and con
tinued on the Red Apple train to
Aztec this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs I. D. Hale have moved
from the Monteith house. corner Of
eleventh street and Fifth avenue, and
are now domiciled at S1G Fourth ave
nue..
Walter Brockenhauer, the young
son OF Fred Brockenhauer, the oxford
merchant who has been in Ochsner
hospital suffering with dropsical com.
plications, left for home with his
ather this morning.
o
A c. Arnold and daughter Gertrude
came in last evening from Pueblo
where they spent the holidays, Mrs.
Arnold will remain some time longer
| and visit friends in Denver and other
points in the northern part OF the
| state.
S. NJ. Burke. the county clerk-elect
for Montezuma county. was guest
OF the Savoy last night. passing
through from a business trip to Den
yer. Mr.. Burke left for Cortez this
morning.
| c. W Steinberg, brakeman on the
d. & r. G.. running out OF Alamosa,
came in few days ago on account OF
the illness OF his sister. Miss Media
Stelnberg, who was operated on re.
Gently for appendicitis at ochsner
hospital. We are pleased to state
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

thNN tAAN -NH-p AsNtI - eNNfaaAa eAARAAs
nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. smelley return
ed last evening from Aztec where they
spent day or two looking after
their business interests and departed
for their home in Monte Vista this
morning. They were guests OF die
Palace over night
Mrs. w. j. Evans was passenger to
Denver this morning to spend a cou,
pie of weeks with her daughter, Mrs
Alma Davenport. This is Mrs. Evans
first trip out since she came to Du.
range some two years ago. SO She is
looking forward to It with great
deal of pleasure.
Edward Shores, teamster at the
Tomahawk mine in the la Piatas
left for Denver this morning to Join
his wife, who Is visiting there. Nh
and Mrs. Shores will spend the winter
in Denver, remaining until the snow
goes off in the spring. when they
will return to La Plata
o
j. NJ. Cornelius. the well known
sheep man. went out on the eastern
this morning bound for Texas. where
he will spend couple OF months tor
the benefit of his health, and Incl.
dentally, to attend to some business
matters Mr. Cornelius will 80 by way
Of Antonito and Santa Fe. lie VIII
spend some time in El Paso, and
Brownsville, and other points on The
coast, We trust thar The trip viii
prove enjoyable as wen as beneficial
+. T. Hickman OF Flora Vista, VINO
was operated on recently at Ochsnet
hospital for cancer of the throat, is
making rapid strides to recovery. Mrs
Hickman is staying at the Savoy so as
to be in town during her husbands
illness.
In the llst OF appointments III the
legislature. we note that Miss Anna
Wakelin has been appointed assist
ant enrolling clerk in the house; Miss
Marie Egger is senate reporter, and
Waiter Alexander has received the ap-
polntment Of bill clerk.
20
J. s. Webb was in town today from
Florida mesa on shoppins trip Mr..
Webb says thet the roads are pretty
good, and for few days early in the
week the sleighing was Gne. but is
MI over now, All the farmers on the
mesa are busy doing mp their winter
work so rs to be free when the spring
plowins and work Of the season com
mences,
Rev. Charles Il. Daniel arrives to-
morrow evening from Colorado
Springs. to take charge of the Chris.
tian church in this city, succeeding
Rev. r. Il Newton. vino lett here a
couple Of months ago. Rev, Daniel
win preach on Sunday, both morning
and evening. Members of the church
are requested to be present and tender
the new pastor a hearty welcome.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

Hank Sherman passed through this
morning from Silverton to Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

District Attorney George Lane re-
turned last evening from business
trip to Rico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09
lrrom rhursnay.p paily.A

John Bell was down from Bells
Spur yesterday to spend the day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

]. Il. Gill. roadmaster Of the II. G. s.,
was in the city overnight from Vance
Junction, on business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

Mrs. John Farrell was in from Bay
field yesterday on a shopping and busi-
ness trip. The dogs didn't get to come
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

MIR. and Mrs. J. NJ. smelley return
ed last evening from Aztec where they
spent day or two looking after
their business interests and departed
for their home in Monte Vista this
morning. They We're guests OF die
Palace over night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

St. Marks guild will meet Friday
afternoon at 2:3O at the residence OF
Mrs. John W. Wineate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

that the young lady is getting along
nicely
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

Mrs. w. J. Evans was passenger to
Denver this morning to spend cou.
pie of weeks with her daughter. Mrs
Alma Davenport, This is Mrs Evans
first trip out since she came to Du.
range some two years ago, SO She is
looking forward to it with a great
deal of pleasure.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

c. W. Steinberg, brakeman on the
d. & r. G.. running out of Alamosa,
came in a few days ago on account OF
the illness OF his sister. Miss Media
steinberg, who was operated on re.
Gently for appendicitis at ochsner
hospital. We are pleased to state
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

d. MacLean was an OUTGOING pas
senger on the eastern thie morning
bound for his old home in Edinburgh
Scotland, where he will spend two
or three months with his parents, and
also visit points Of interest in the
British Isle and on the continent.
Mr.. MacLean's brother John left Dn.
range during the holidays so as to
reach Edinburgh on New Years eve
We trust that Mr.. MacLean will have
a pleasant journey and an enjoyable
visit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

w w. McAlpine is down from Rock
wood for few days change and rest
from the rigors OF sawmill life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

NJ. f. Garrett of quincy, Ill, and R
h. Copperman of Bradford. H., were
arrivals on last nights eastern. This
morning the gentlemen left for a trip
to Cedar Hill, where they have bust,
ness interests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

]. B. Paterson, who was here yes
terday to attend the meeting Of the
San Juan congress, with c. E. Moore,
vice president from Archuleta county
left for Silverton last night Mr.. Pat
erson is the president of the ArchU-
Ieta Commercial club. recently organ
lied in Pagosa Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

Miss Josephine Hood was passen'
ger to Telluride this morning to ae'
cept a position as nurse in the Had
ley & Taylor hospital in that city.
We wish Miss Hood success in her
new location.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

Louis Wyman came down from Sill
verton yesterday morning to attend
the San Juan congress. as well as the
social session OF the Board of Trade
last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

S. NJ. Burke, the county clerk-elect
for Montezuma county. was a guest
OF the Savoy last night, passing
through from a business trip to Den
yer. Mr.. Burke left for Cortez this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

William Halls was a returning pas
senger last evening from visit with
eastern friends, and stayed over at
the Palace, on his way 10 Maneos
for which place he departed this morn
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

Henry obendorfer. vice president
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

Mrs. V. U. Rodgers and son of Tel
Iuride left for Denver this morning in
response to a message that the for
mer's sister. Miss Safer, is very Ill
ana an operation is necessary Mt
Rodgers is in Denver and mis- family
will Join him there d. $. Rodgers
Mr.. Rodgers father, accompanied
them this morning on brief business
trip to Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

Major H. NJ Randolph was a Du-
range visitor last night, returning to
his home az Mancos today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Hunter departed
for their home in Pennington this
morning. Mr. Hunter was here yes
terday as delegate to the San Juan
congress, as well as to attend the So
ciaI session of the Board OF Trade last
evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-09

+. T. Hickman OF Flora Vista, VINO
was operated on recently at Ochsner
hospital for cancer of the throat, is
making rapid strides to recovery. Mrs.
Hickman is staying at the Savoy SO as
TO be in town during her husbands
illness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-19
SAYS HIGHER RATES
ARE NOT NEEDED
Brandeis Shows How Roads Can
Make Big Saving.
MUST PUT CHECK ON WASTE
Boston Lawyer Appears Before Com
merce Body on Behalf of Shippers
In Fight Against Increased
Freight Charges.

Weshington.-In his argument be-
fore the interstate commerce COM
missioner, on behalf Of the ship
pers of the middle west. Louis D.
Brandeis Of Boston declared that If
the railroads Of this country would
put an end to their wasteful expenci-
lures they could make a saving OF
$3.50, 10000 a year. He asserted that
an advance in freight rates, which
they did not need, would enrich them
only 100000 year.
Going farther into the question of
economy Of operation, he declared
that there is an enormous waste in
fuel on all roads, and that by proper
regulation of this matter at least $780,
100000 a year in coal bills can be
saved.
Furthermore, he showed how saving
could be effected II. the railroads would
cooperate on cutting down cost Of
operations, and made the pertinent
statement that no attempt had ever
been made to reduce the price Of steel
rails, for the significant reason that
forty out of sixty-fve steel company
directors are also directors in fifty-two
Of the most important railroad com
panies in America. Also he pointed
out that steel products are carefully
excluded from the proposed increased
freight tariff
The argument advanced by Mr..
Brandeis was the concluding speech in
the presentation of the claims of the
shippers in what is known as the east
ern rate case, affecting Chicago and
the middle west as far south as the
Ohio river.
I'VE contend that rates are
ample, but that the expense Of opera
tion is excessive; that wages are not
too high. but that, as the manage
ment is unscientific, labor, material
equipment and plant fail to give ade-
quate results" said Mr.. Brandeis. I'VE
plead for the introduction of scientific
management, under which the rail-
roads shall get 100 cents for every
dollar expended"
Mr.. Brandeis said that the railroads
can save money in equipment charges,
In the operation of machine and repair
shops, in planning before performing,
and in the standardizing of methods,
material and equipment
Taking up the railroads own con-
tention that the increase In freight
rates would bring them in only a
paltry s27 ,000, 900 a year, Mr. Brandeis
brought out the fact that this sum is
little more than three per cent. of the
aggregate annual operating expenses
of the railroads in question, and that a
cooperative effort in saving would
easily render an advance in tariff IN
necessary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-19
SAYS He SAVED
INDIANS MILLION
Senator Gore Asserts Fee Grab
Worth 100000.
LAWYER CALLS "BRlBE" JOKE
Attorney for Contract Holders Denies
at Washington the Charge Of
Bribery in the Oklahoma
Case,

Washington Addressing the
house committee which has been
investigating his charges of attempted
bribery in connection with legislation
validating certain Indian land con-
tracts, Senator Gore of Oklahoma
dwelt on the futility Of exposures d.
rected at those who seek to use con-
gress for personal gain. He declared
that while intended robberies were
prevented thereby, the one who makes
the attack becomes the target for all
kinds of malice.
My experience has demonstrated
how much easier it is to remain silent
and secure than to wage war against
Wrongdoers of a certain character"
Mr.. Gore was speaking of the fu-
tility of disclosures of alleged at
he made in the closing days Of the
last session of congress. and the fact
that the persons under investigation
had attempted to impugn his motives.
My fate has been the common fate
of every man who makes such dis
closures as I felt compelled to make
to the senate" said Gore Il know
that all that malice and money could
do to discredit me would be done and
the results have justified my anticipa-
tons"
Senator Gore characterized the
counter attacks on him as "prodigal
ity of perjury" He said that he be-
lieved silence on his part would have
cost the Indians millions of dollars.
AS it is, he said, he believed that the
Indians had been saved 100000 or
81, 200, 600
Cecil Smith, the Texas lawyer who
closed arguments in behalf of j. F.
McMurray of Muskogee, former at
torney for the Choctaw and Chicka-
saw nations, one of the chief benef1-
Charles under the contracts in ques-
ton. declared that there was no evil
dence in the record to connect Mr.
McMurray in any way with the bri-
berry which Senator Gore alleged had
been attempted.
Mr.. Smith said the evidence proved
that If Jacob Hamon made a proposal
to pay $500 to Mr. Gore In return
for his influence in congress, as
charged by the senator, the offer had
been made as a joke or else that he
own bill and then made a deal with
McMurray whereby the latter would
pay the freight
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-19
TAFT ASKS CONGRESS TO
START PANAMA DEFENSES
Message Urges an Appropriation Of
S5,coo,ooo for Initiatory Work
on Canal.

WashingtC a.-Presiden Taft took
the forward step and asked con-
gress to make provision for be-
ginning work Immediately on the for
LITIGATION of the Panama canal. In a
special message to the house the pres
ident asked that 100000 be appro-
priated at once Tor this purpose The
total cost of the Notifications. the
president said, will be Stats, 1928,
which is reduction of about sS,000,-
600 of the original estimates.
He forwarded with the message the
report Of the special army and navy
board. recommending fortifcation Of
the canal.
The canal when completed" said
the president in his message, will
afford the only convenient route for
water communication between the At
lantic and Pacific coasts and virtual
ly will be a part of the coast line of
the United States. It's assured pos
session and control will contribute to
our peace. safety and prosperity as
nation. In my judgment it is the
right and the duty of the United
States to fortify and make capable
of defense the work that will bear SO
vital a relation to it's welfare and
that is being created solely by it and
at an expenditure Of enormous sums
Il have authorized the submission
to the secretary of the treasury of the
revised estimate for the appropria-
ton referred to in the accompanying
letter of the secretary of war, which
estimate is less than the original es-
innate by approximately one-third"