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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11
FARMINGTON ITEMS.

PENNINGTON, N. M. Dec. 5.-Ex-
tensive improvements being made in
the way of buildings, irrigation ditch
es and other classes of work at the
Shiprock Indian Agency is drawing
heavily on Pennington labor's sup
ply.
Among a few earnest thinkers who
are heavy property owners of this
county, the problem of railroad from
the south is being seriously consid-
cred and plans discussed pointing to
that end. Ageeing with the sugges-
tions made in the Herald's Farming
ton budget some weeks since, the
thinkers seem to have agreed that to
raise a bonus of from 100000 to
| $250,000 and hang it on the Christmas
tree for the first road penetrating
the San Juan basin from the south,
or east giving connection with any of
the great trunk lines will produce
results quicker than perhaps any 9TH
er plan, and they seem not to doubt
the possibility of raising that sum
provided it is properly initiated. Those
at the head of the movement plead
| that as little noise" be made about
it as possible until such time as
it is ready for publication. But
| agreeing also with the suggestions
made in the Herald's budget already
mentioned, the gentlemen are convinc-
ed that the proper and sensible pre-
liminaries to be arranged must be
the enlistment of well known financial
leaders to do the generalship act in
the movement. Some of the names
they mention are Thos. Graden, Char
ley Herr, Mr.. Burns, and several 9TH
ers, whose very names carry weight
commercially. A dozen or two citi-
zens of that financial calibre to lead
tho movement would doubtless mean
completion of the raising of the bonus
in 30 or go days and very likely a
number of the class mentioned will
be approached and requested to lead
the movement. Surely the San Juan
basin never needed southern outlet
as bad as at the present time and
some very wise men are of the opin-
ion that strong, vigorous move, with
concert of action among the financial
princes, who might lead, coupled with
say $250,000 in the stocking as a
prize is calculated to bring results
if anything will.
The squabble between taxpayers
and the city council over the manner
of installing the water works system
now under way appears to be subsid-
ing yet some vigorous talk is still
| going the rounds. Late predictions
coming from the taxpayers say man.
damus proceedings will be instituted
to compel the city fathers to see that
the contractors comply with their
written agreements. Work on the sys-
TEN is still in progress.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11
INTERMENT AT LEBANON.


The remains of Claude Schnell, the
young man who died at Mercy hospi-
tai Tuesday evening as the result OF
an accident, were shipped to Dolores
this morning. Ray Goodman of the
Goodman Undertaking comapny ac-
companied the body.
Funeral services will be held al
Lebanon, six miles south of Dolores
today, under the auspices of the Le-
banon Camp of Modern Woodmen OF
America, of which organization Mr.
Schnell was presiding officer at the
time of his death.
A delegation from the Durango
Camp of the NJ. w. A., escorted the
remains to the train this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11
TIFFANY ITEMS.

A train of II cars of sheep were
shipped from here last week. Most
of them went to the San Luis valley
to be fed.
George Harlan, Sr., hauled wheat
to Bayfield, last week.
Jim Hatcher of Pagosa Springs,
spent several days in town last week
A. H. Rencher and wife and Miss
Mullen, teacher of the Spring creek
school, went to Durango overland last
Thursday.
The Armstrong boys of Bayfield,
were in town in their auto last Sun.
day.
The Tiffany Mercantile company
has a large force of men working or
the new warehouse, south of the store
building.
Fred Mason, Chas. Pargin and Jess
Rencher went up on the Yellow Jack.
ct last Friday for cattle.
A new German Russian family
came in last week to take charge Of
the Foreman ranch. Over dozen Of
these families have moved into oul
vicinity this fall and the amount OF
fall plowing they are doing helps the
looks wonderfully.
Miss Alice Cox spent her Thanks
giving vacation in Durango with hel
folks. Miss Cox is principal of the
high school here.
Miss Sylvia Scott, the La Bocs
school teacher, spent Sunday here
with friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11
TROUGH TRAIN TO sILvERToN.

From Thursdays Daily.
The first through train for the past
SO days left the Durango depot this
morning shortly after eight o'clock. 1t
was a double-header, pulling several
freight cars, express, baggage and
mail and one passenger coach. Will
liam Dowell was the conductor in
charge
As announced in the timetable in
today's issue, the train leaves Du-
range regularly each day at 7:40 a.
M, returning to Durango at 6:15 p.
m. Until further notice there will
branch.
Judging from the crowd collected on
the platform this morning while the
train men were preparing for de-
parture, it was quite an event, and
it's arrival in Silverton today, will
be even more so. This finishes up
the list Of the D. & R. G., system and
its branches, which were tied up by
the October flood. 1t is gratifying
to note how quickly the system has
been opened up and the railroad offic-
cials from the department heads down,
deserve considerable credit for their
prompt handling of situation, so dis
astrous on first consideration as to
make it seem almost necessary for
the miraculous, if we would have
trains running before spring.
There now remains but the R. G.. s.,
and as repair work is progressing
steadily on that line the road will be
open before people, perhaps, expect.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

Clarence Darrow, the Chicago at
torney now very much in the lime
light because of his work in securing
the confessions of the Mcnamara
brothers, is known as the friend of
union labor. His price for defending
these men was 100000. Which might
suggest that almost any lawyer would
not mind being known as the friend
of union labor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11
"Unwritten Law Case in Missou i

"Unwritten Law" Case in Missouri.
FULTON, Mo-, Dec. 8.-A case of
the "unwritten law" is docketed for
trial in the Galloway county circuit
court here next week and is expected
to attract much attention. The de-
fendant is Richard NJ. Johnson, who
is to be tried for the murder of John
Griggs at Boydsville last summer.
johnson killed Griggs after Johnson's
wife had confessed to wrongdoings
with the dead man.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11
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LOCAL NEWS.

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From fridays Daily.
Superintendent c. F. Werner and
wife are business visitors today from
lgnacio.
W. H. Odett returned last night
from Arloa where he inspected some
boilers operated by the Montezuma
Lumber company, for an insurance
firm. He went east this morning.
d. r. Johnson was business Wis
itor from Ignacio over night, return
ing homeward this morning.
X
Senator George West was a passen-
ger to Mancos this morning on bust
ness relating to some cattle ship-
ments.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Beers were in
the city over night passing through
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11
ALMOST FOUR SCORE YEARS
OF LIFE.

From Thursdays Daily.
The funeral services held this
morning in St. Columba's church in
honor of the late Justice P. C. Shan
non, were largely attended by per-
sonal friends and business associates
of the departed with mingling of
acquaintances, who though not know
ing deceased intimately, still wished
tc do him honor as a respected citi-
zen of Durango.
The cortege left the Hood & Ames
Undertaking parlors at nine o'clock
this morning, reaching the church
about 9:15. Rev. Father M. F. Cal
lanan celebrated the requiem high
mass, st. Columba's choir rendering a
number of beautiful and appropriate
selections. Father Callahan then de-
livered a touching eulogy on the de-
ceased after which the funeral train
left for the cemetery.
Mrs. Mary G. Kelley and daughter,
of Baker City, Ore, and Mrs. Nellie
Gerry of Salt Lake City, daughters
and granddaughter of the departed
were the chief mourners. The pail
bearers were Messrs. John Hurley, P.
F. Cummins, Richard McCloud, Chas.
F. Conroy, Matthew Harrington, and
Justice w. F. Ballreich.
Intsrmsnt was in the Catholic plot
belonging to the Knights of st. John.
There after long life of almost four
score years,-he was n years Of age
all that was mortal of the late Pat
rick G. Shannon was consigned to
the dust, but the spirit had already
returned to the God who gave it."
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11
Assistant to vice president.
New Legislative Buildings at Regina

New Legislative Buildings at Regina.
REGINA, Sask., Dec. 8.-His Royal
Hignness the Duke of Connaught will
be asked to officiate at the formal op-
ening of the new Saskatchewan par
lament buildings. The date for the
opening has not been fixed, but as the
buildings are now practically complet-
ed it is expected the opening will take
place early in the coming year.
The new parliament buildings, the
corner stone of which was laid Octo-
ber A, 1909, by Earl Grey, then gov
eInor general of Canada, is to be by
far the most imposing structure in
the province. The building consists of
main structure, surmounted by an
imposing dome and thanked by two
large wings. The design Of the ex-
terror is free adoption OF English
renaissance work, combining dignity,
simplicity and purity of style.
The main entrance is by triple
doorway, throgh a spacious vestibule,
into the main entrance hall. The chief
feature of the interior arrangement
is the magnificent legislative cham
ler, which was designed after care
full study of the principal legislative
halls of American and European cap
ifols. An unobstructed view of the
speakers rostrum is to be had from
every part of the house. Iublic gal
l'ries ] ne three sides of the cham
Ter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

Life and death are two enigmas,
which are beyond the comprehension
of finite man. The prehistoric saw
age could have as easily explained
them as can the brightest mind of the
present day."
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

The postoffice department has ap-
proved Of the Red Cross Seal design,
and they may, therefore, in accordance
with order No. 5000 of the postoffice
department "be affixed to the reverse
ride Of domestic mail matter" Red
Cross Seals must be placed only on
the back Of letters and not ON the ad-
dress side Of any packages that are
going through the mail.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

This is what woman's suffrage has
done to the Seguyer family in San
Francisco. AS every one knows the
women of California were given the
right to vote the other day. Mrs.
Christina Seguyer, who has always
washed her husbands feet, announc-
ed that now she could vote she would
never again wash his feet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s,-My Dear
Mr.. Raymond: The box of Delicious"
apples came in fine condition and re-
ceived hearty reception, and l sin
cerely thank the Durango board of
trade, you and Mr.. Edgar Buchanan
for your thought of the undersigned.
| have just written a note to our Mr..
Andrews, who forwarded the box of
apples to me at your request, and with
the compliment of the Durango board
of trade, that it is one of the pref
tiest varieties | have seen and one
of which you all can feel justly
proud.
With kindest regards to you all and
with best thanks, l am yours sincere
ly, E. T. JEFFREY.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

We have tender heart and sym
pathetic nature, but they refuse to
work for the poor weak woman who
settles the argument with her hus-
band by means of an AK or arsenic in
his apple dumplings.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

This country needs men of brains
and not politicians says Thomas A.
Edison. We have to amend the above
and make it read that we need poll
ticians who have brains and will use
them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

Innocent men are not convicted of
crime nearly as frequently as the at
torney for the defense intimates in
his plea to the jury. And the attor-
ney for the defense usually really be-
lieves in the innocence of his client,
that is what he charges the fee for.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

Another thing that's as rare as
rcdium is a boy who likes 20 have his
face washed and his hair combed OF
a girl who Gust loves" to wash the
Breakfast dishes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

In refusing to accept passports
from Jews, Russia has gone decidedly
too far. The Jew born in this country,
or who has been properly naturalized
is citizen of the United States.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

For private citizen without po-
litical ambition Colonel Bryan olGys
rclitics moro hours day and more
days year than any other man in
North America.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11
pARFNTSl The T.! e. Best Xmas

good reading. To get II
send 10 cents today for leading boys, month.
" magazine OF America. High class stories
cni. ni. mechanical, carpentry, wireless, nyin-
t,on, poultry. pets, camping, trapping and
boy scouts depts. Keeps $1,000 boys inter-
ested now. sent to three homes whole
year for 81. Remit to THE NATIONAL
YOUTH, kedzie Building, Chicago, Iii,
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11
BEST IN THE WORLD.

Below we print couple of letters
relative to the bov of Hermosa apples
sent by the board of trade to Presi-
dent Jeffrey of the Denver & Rio
Grande.
You will note that he states that no
finer fruit could be found in all New
York.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

According to the testimony of the
successful men of the times the road
to prosperity is road that is not
kept well dragged.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

Don't the way some men tear
around and bellyache, when they get
mad, make you think of fisty pup
trying to chase train off the right
of-Way?
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

The proposal to use the county pris-
oners on road work will not meet with
their approval for, as rule they are
particularly averse to labor of any
kind
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

1t is our notion that Yuan SHE Kai
would have better time if he would
come to this country and engage in
the laundry business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

What will the attorneys of this vi
cinity do for living when the Cox
TRULY troubles are finally settled and
out of court?
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

give to her people the attention that
has been given by Senator Guggen-
helm to their requests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

Mrs. H. o. Bollinger is guest OF
the Strater for a few days from La
Plata City.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

From Thursdays Daily.
G. L. Russell came in last night
from Ignacio on brief business trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

DENVER, Dec. 4.-Mr. George N
Raymond. My Dear Sir: l have a
letter from Mr.. Jeffrey, dated Nov.
2S, acknowledging receipt of the box
of Delicious" apples, which he says
came through in splendid condition
and he claims not to have seen any
prettier or more tasty apple in New
York city. He wishes me to write
you and thank you for the compli-
ment and also present his thanks to
the Durango board of trade for favor
ing him with such fine box of fruit,
the excellence of which Mr.. Buchan-
ar and La Plata county can be justly
proud of. Yours sincerely,
j. B. ANDREWS,
Assistant to vice president.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

The way to get creamery isn't to
stab the man, who is trying to help
you, in the back.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

Many people are afraid Col. Roose-
welt will run for president again, but
the colonel doesn't seem to be one of
them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

II n q u u n q u a n u u u n u
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

A. A. Durnen returned this morn
ing to Pennington after short bus
mess visit in town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

C. E. Cooper returned to his home
in Mancos today after a couple Of
days in town on business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Sutton were in
town yesterday from Ignacio on a
shopping trip, returning overland.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11
LOCAL NEWS.

p q q y y n n p u n q
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

w. H. Odett was an arrival last ev-
ewing from Denver and left today for
Arloa to inspect some boilers for the
Montezuma Lumber company.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

o. Fl. Buck, who has been in the city
for couple of weeks from Cas-
cade, went out on the Silevrton train
this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

Mrs. A. A. Townsend and daughter
Mrs. Sam Henry, and children, are
now located for the winter at 1876 East
Fourteenth street, in the Dunham
house. The family moved from La
Plata about 10 days ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Pratt who spent
Thanksgiving with the latter's par
ents at Mancos, were in town over
night on their way to Silverton, and
departed for home this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

Mrs. j. E. Ptolmy left FOR her home
1T Mancos this morning after !. pleas
ant visit with her sister, Mrs. D. L.
Sheets.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

S. II. Phlegar, of the Phlegar Real
ty company, of Lebanon, was guest
of the Savoy last night. Mr.. Phlegar
was on his way home from Denver,
where he attended the Apple Show,
staying over after the close of the ses-
sion for week or two on business. He
went out on the Southern this morn
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

Miss M. King was passenger on
the Red Apple train today to Farm
ington on business trip. She came
in last night from Montrose.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

Tom Hiebler of Mancos was an out
going passenger on the eastern this
morning to Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

Blair Burwellfi of the state land
board was an arrival lat evening
from Denver, on business pertaining
TO the sale of the state lands in Mon
tezuma county, near Cortal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

John L. Mcneil, president of the
Durango Trust company, went out on
the eastern this morning to Dulce, N.
Mex, on hasty business trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

Mrs. Wetherill was among the ar
rivals on last nights eastern from her
home in Ashland, Ore, and went out
on the Southern today bound for
Mancos, to spend few weeks with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wheatland.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

]. C. King, who came here some
weeks ago from Gunnison, and is at
present located near Aztec, was bus
mess visitor over night returning on
the Red Apple train this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

Miss Ethel Hoods many friends in
this city will be interested to know
that she is now at Valparaiso, Ind,
taking course in telegraphy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

Thos. Lewis was in the city over
night passing through from Pagosa
Junction to Silverton, leaving for the
latter place on this mornings train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

from Aztec on vacation trip to
Denver. They departed on this morn
ing's train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-12-11

Dan j. Kelly, the well known dealer
in real estate and mining property,
was appointed justice of the peace
yesterday afternoon by the county
commissioners, succeeding the late
Patrick c. Shannon. In addition to
other qualifications for the position
Mr.. Kelly studied law for four years.
Misses Florence and Helen, daugh-
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Deputy,
Of lockwood, arrived in Silverton
Monday evening, and will attend high
school here. They will make their
home with Mrs. Jessie Harwood at her
residence on Empire street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-22
M'NUL1Y FACTION WINS FIGHT
GOmDers Refuses to Recognize Mem
bers Who BOIted-Reed PartIsans
Are Unseated.

At the meeting of the Central Labor
union last night the fight for recognition
by the central body which has been going
on for some time between the Reed and
the McNulty factions of Electrical Work
partisans. After a letter from President
Gompers TO the effect that the Reed fac
ton, which is the boiling faction, could
not be considered as affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor had been
read the Reed members were unseated by
a vote of Il to g.
The following officers were elected for
the next six months: George w. Norman
Of the machinists union, president; G. ii.
Smith, vice president; John Poian, record
ing secretary; William f. Murray, financial
secretary; Bert Murray, sergeant alarms:
J. J. Kerrlgan. j. Wanberg and a. J. Don
ahue, trustees.
Al Weitzel, the new appointee to the
office of plumbing Inspector, introduced
a motion to award a vote OF thanks to the
endorsement Of the Central Labor union IN
appointing him to the position. The motion
carried
a communication from w r. Daily.
member Of a vaudeville company, protest
ing against the attitude of -. Jack Bondy,
recently manager Of the American theatcr
was read by the secretary. Daily asserted
that Bondy had refused to book his act
because II was strongly prounion in its
sentiment. Daily is a members Of actors
union No. i3iG The communication WAS
placed on file.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-22
NEW YonK GENERAL =sARKET
Quotations of the Day ON various
Commodities.


NEW YORK, Jan. H.-FLOJ R-Duil'
spring patents. 5.2Oa55O; winter stralshIs,
S4.25g4a5; winter patents. A45dt@i spTing
clears s. 1914 40. winter extras, No. j. $34V
HaI0; winter extras, No. 2, S.Z5d84O' Kan
sas straights. Alodtl5. aye tour Iirm'
"a 40 20 so2G 49, ,oSr S'5iet kmeri
can nc, c. T. T. New York; Canadian, 0o7ac'
C. T. I. New York for export. ,,
CORNMEAIs-Steady; fine white and vel
low, SL2Ual25i coarse, ll5Ul2O; Kiln dried
S25.
WHEAT-spot market easy; No. red.
g95sc, elevator. and 99esc T. o. b. auoat
No / northern Duluth, H.22A, I. o. b. atloat
Futures market was steadier early on the
cables, hut declined under liquidation and
closing unchanged to sc net lower May
9l03 l3-l6dlO4's, closed at sLNrs' July.
SIO25sql .U5, closed at S1.O3. Receipts, 500
bu.i shipments. 1855 bu.
CORN-Spot market easy; New No. .,
5Sitc T. o. b. atloat. Futures market was vas
bU.i shipments, 36l6 bu.
OATS-Spot market quiet, standard white,
3Si&c; No. 2, 39c; No. 3, 3s1aci No. 4, St15c.
Futures market was without transactions,
closing unchanged January closed at &l4c,
May at 4Ol+c and July at 40i.c Receipts
HAY-Firm; prime. s1.12g7; No. !, 1850
| LOi59; No. 2, 95c; No. 3, SOC.
HOPS-Firm; 1863. I,g2Oc; Pacific coast
| 1910, lSq22c; 1909, l3d16c.
HlDES-Dull; Central America, 2l9tci Bo-
/ LEA itEft-f limt uelnlOCk IlTSIsi llfZu
/ pc, thirds, 19a20C; rejects. l6dl1c
| PROVISIONS-Pork barely steady; mess
| ~ 25G $50; family, $23. 50N2500; short clears
S2O0Oa220O Beef, steady; mess $4,000
/ "A 500 family, Sl6.5Od17OO; beef hams, $685.
/ n2I50. Cut meats. steady; picked bellies
| 10 to IA lbs Sl275d1375; picked hams, Sl2. 81
| qlaOO. Lard, barely steady; middle wesi
! prime SlO2OqlO.9O; refined steady; con
tinent, 500; South America, SlLJ5; com
pound, SS.5OdS.75
! TALLOW-Quiet: prime city, hhds.
| Z 7-lbc; country. 7a7bsc
POILTRG-Alive, dull; western chickens
/ l3ql3l5c fowls, 15iad16c; turkeys, 15dl9c
! Dressed Irregular, western chickens, ia
J lslac; fowls Ha1Ic; turkeys 1Sd25c.
BUT1ER-Easy; creamery specials PC
! extras. 2512c. held creamery third to spe
cial, lSd25C; state dairy. common TO fin
est, lSH2jc; process. second to special 16Q
2lc; imitation creamery. first lSql9c; fac
tory held l7lsdlsc; factory, current make
lTHlSc
! EGGS-Weak; state, Pennsylvania anC
nearby hennery, white, fancy. large, 35d36c
gathered white, 32d34c; hennery brown
fancy, pc, gathered brown, 26U2Sc; western
gathered white 3Od33c; fresh gathered
extra first, 251ad26c firsts, 25c; seconds
23d24c; fresh gathered dirtes, No. /. 2OT
2lc; No. ?, l1dl9c; refrigerator firsts, 100
2Oc; seconds l6lkd1Sc.