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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

the financial district. Lawyers and
others whose business takes them
daily to the criminal courts building
have noted of late the discontinuance
of the practice of delivering" the
prosecutor, which has been for more
than twenty-five years a liberal help
to livelihood with the queer gentry
who frequent the place--those shifty-
eyed individuals who live by their wits
and are variously known as "panhan-
dlers," "steerers' and runners"
That this old method of obtaining
money from criminal class which is
preyed upon very nearly as much
as it preys, mainly the interests which
keep disorderly and gambling houses,
is now out of fashion in the under
world, is due to the record of con-
victions of men and women who op-
Grated the "vice trust" in the last
two years. The very fact that wrong
doers of this kind can be tried and
convicted without fear or favor has
convinced the vicious element that it
is of no longer any use to give up
money in the hope that some official
will accept it for bribe and in re-
turn consent to suspended sentence
or proceed lightly with the prosecu-
tion.
But there was time not so long
ago-before and just after the IA
nous Rosenthal murder and its SUBJ
sequent exposures-when the men
who made practice of delivering
judges and prosecutors, accomplished
almost daily such bold and glaring
deceptions that it was impossible for
one not familiar with the conditions
how a sharp law-breaker could be-
come such dupe. The following story
will illustrate the methods of one
phase of the many schemes
"That man in the bar is the assist
ant district attorney. You know what
to do. He won't take a cent less than
| $4OO."
The hotel man did not hesitate, but
promptly took $4O0 from his cash
drawer, and walking into the bar
stuffed it into the fellows overcoat
pocket.
The next day the indicted man faced
an assistant prosecutor whom he had
never seen before, but thinking every.
thing was all right, he kept nodding
and smiling at the attorney. The lat
ter finally resented it and called the
attention of the judge to the mans
conduct.
Suspecting that he had been "sold
out" the prosecutor was doubly ener.
getic in this case, and got the hotel
man a heavy sentence. On his first
night in the Tombs the convicted mar
received small package containing q
toy pistol and this note from the pan
handlers:
"Take this and blow your head off
We played you for sucker"
It was such convictions that broke
up the practice. The criminals finally
got wise to the game and refused te
come through" any longer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DETERMINATION OF
HEIRSHIP.

In the Matter of the Estate of Jane
Williams, Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
on Monday, the 29th day of Septem-
ber, A. d. 1918, at the hour of 10 a.
m. of said day, the same being one
of the regular days of the September
Term of the County Court of La Plata
County, in the State of Colorado, 1,
John Williams, administrator of said
estate, will appear before the Judge
of said Court, present my final set
tlement as such Administrator, pray
the approval Of the same, and will
then ask to be discharged as such Ad-
ministrator. At which time and place
any person in interest may appear
and present objections to the same, if
any there be.
AND FURTHER NOTICE is
HEREBY GIVEN, that at said time
and place the Court will receive and
hear proofs concerning the heirs of
said deceased, pursuant to the veri-
fed petition of John Williams, claim
ant, as heir at law of said deceased,
heretofore filed herein, asking for
judicial ascertainment and determine
ton of the heirship of said estate,
and from which it appears that Viii
liam P. Williams, Sarah J. Rowe,
Thomas Williams, Elizabeth M. Rich
ards, George H. Williams, Grace Rule
and John Williams are heirs Of said
deceased.
NOW, THEREFORE, any and all
persons who are or who claim to be
heirs at law of said Jane Williams, de-
ceased, are hereby required to be and
appear thereat, or abide the determi-
nation of the Court thereon.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
9th day of August, A. D. 1913.
JOHN WILLIAMS,
Administrator Of the Estate of Jane
Williams, Deceased.
First publication Aug. 28, 1918.
Last publication Sept. Is, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
FRANCE AGREES ON PENSIONS.

PARIS, Aug. 25.-Final details Of
the mothers pension law were agreed
upon today by the cabinet after re-
port submitted by the minister Of the
interior and the minister of labor.
During the period of repose made
compulsory by the new law, the gov
ernment will allow a pension to all
mothers who work, from 10 cents to
80 cents per day until the child is
born. In case the mother nurses the
baby her pension will be increased
10 cents per day. The sum of $2,2O0,-
900 has been provided to meet the
extra expense, departments and COM
munes sharing the burden with the
te.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
HARNESS RACING is
REVIVED IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-High class
harness racing was revived here today
when a meeting to last through Aug.
80, under the auspices of the Grand
circuit officials, opened at the Empire
city track in connection with the fair
and industrial exposition being held
there. Purses of $2s,000 have been
hung up for the nne events. All
colt races and the 206 trotting and
2:04 pacing races will be mile heats,
two in three. The other races will
be three in five.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

The daughter Of A. Mitchell, Bag
dad, Ky, had bad case of kidney
trouble and they feared her health
was permanently impaired. Mr.. Mitch
ell says, "She was in terrible shape
but got her to take Foley Kidney
Pills and now she is completely cured"
Women are more likely to have kidney
trouble than men and will find Foley
Kidney Pills a safe dependable and
honest medicine. ]. L. Parsons or s.
G. Wall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
Tales of Honey and Tar" from West
and East.

VIM. Lee, Paskenta, CAL, says: 1T
gives universal satisfaction and use
only Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
for my children" E. C. Rhodes, Mid
d,eton, Ca, writes, II had a racking
la grippe cough and finally got relief
taking Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound" Use no other in your family
and refuse substitutes. J. l.. Parsons
or S. G. Wall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
PARK sUPERINTENDENTs MEET

DENVER, Aug. 25.-New ideas in
landscape gardening were exchanged
today at the opening session of the
three days convention of the Ameri-
can Association of Park Superintend-
ents here. 1t is the fifteen annual
meeting of the organization. The men
who are responsible for most of the
beautiful park systems of the United
States are in attendance. j. S. Mac
Beth, president of the Denver park
board, welcomed the delegates. One
of the principal features of the con-
vention will be an automobile trip
through the chain Of mountain parks
recently established by the city of
Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
RICO-ARGENTINE FINANCED

Manager Clinton B. Smith, in re-
sponse to telegram, left Sunday for
Salt Lake City to sign up papers by
which the Rico-Argentine Mining Co.
will secure working capital of $780,
900, insuring the erection of re-
duction plant on the property and
which means that this company will
continue as one of the largest pro-
ducers of mineral in this camp and
one of the best paying ones.-Rico
Item
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
STORIES FROM NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-They are
with us again! Who, the engenres
and the chorus girls? No; the buy
ers. From the FAR and middle west,
and from the south, they are here,
the jolliest aggregation that Broad
way sees. Ostensibly they come to
buy hats, shoes, cloaks and suits. and
they buy them. too. But primarily
they come to opsn the annual bottle
of wine and to see the new shows.
Is it for the regular New Workers
that the theatrical season opens in the
middle of August? Hardly. 1t is for
the buyers, those happy spenders who
come from Kankakee, Kalamazoo, To-
peka and Oscaloosa that the new at
fractions are put on while the New
Workers are still at the seashore and
in the mountains. They are good
sports, the buyers, and they always
are warmly welcomed on the Great
White way which is just now infested
with them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

pOjntees, as l view the matter, be-
come his cabinet ard should work to-
gether in an endeavor to render serv-
ice that win BE- Of value to the state.
Success, ~ result Of this united ef-
fort, entities each and every member
Of the administration to . fair share
of the credit for its success. A gov
ernor can never bring about sue
cessful administration as result Of
his own personal effort and that alone;
its success will be attained as n re-
suit of his ability to surround him
self with loyal and efficient lieuten-
ants who, having the same interest in
its success, will put the full force Of
their ability in the work placed in
their charge An efficient head of a
department violates the eight-hour law
regularly; il he does not you can be
assured he is not securing the best re-
suits in his department. Subordinates
may work from eight to twelve and
from one to five o'clock and by rem
dering faithful service during those
hours, do their full duty. But the
head Of department will find it nee
essary, on numerous occasions, to burn
the midnight oil if he attains that
degree of success in his work to which
he aspires.
No department will be a success
when the head expects everything to
be done by his assistants and thinks
he is doing his fully duty by making
an occasional visit to the department
for the purpose Of seeing how every
thing is moving along. l know of but
few instances where the salaries paid
by a state are not as large or larger
than are paid by private firms and
corporations. Under these conditions
has not the state the right to expect
just as efficient service as would be
expected by or rendered to private
firm or corporation?
In recent years the tendency in
public affairs has been reaching out
more strongly than ever in this di-
rection. Why is this conference of
governors held? Is it not for the
purpose of an exchange of ideas SO
that we, the members of the con-
ference, may return to our respective
states benefited by our experiences
here and able to render better and
more efficient service to our people ?
There is not governor here who
would have attended this conference
hard he not felt that his presence
would result in benefit to his state.
So here, as view it, we have, meet
ing together, department of eff
cheney and economy, made up of the
governors of the states represented
whose sole aim and desire is to add
to their knowledge of the management
of public affairs so that they may be
able not only to put in use in their
own departments such ideas as have
been expressed during this conference
and as may appeal to them as Of
value, but also to impart to those in
charge of the numerous departments
under them in their respective states
information that will assist in the bet
ter management of such departments
deeply appreciate the opportunity
of being present at this conference and
feel that my state will receive ma
terial benefit from its deliberations.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
BIG DEAL ON RICO MINING co.

We are reliably informed that the
new company promoted by Ray and
Greenwood of Salt Lake City, to take
over the larger portion of the Rico
Mining company's immense territory
has been capitalized at $1,5OO,OOO and
that development plans are being per-
fected to prospect in and around Rico
for the great ore deposits, on scale
which has hitherto never been at
tempted but the wisdom of which has
been proven thousand times over
Rico Item.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
MINERS SAYS STATE
OFFICIALS INSINCERE

DENVER, Aug. 25.-Officials Of the
United Mine Workers today are en-
gagged in the preparation of a state
ment declaring that state officials are
trying to arrange for a conference
with the southern Colorado operators
on false issues, that the miners will
not agree to open shop and demand q
full union recognition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
ASKS s5Oo,OOO FOR FARMERS.

PARIS, Aug. 25.-The minister of
agriculture today formally introduced
a bill in the chamber asking that the
sum of 100000 be set aside by the
government to be apportioned to farm
ers whose crops have been ruined by
droughts, floods, etc.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
IN HARMONY WITH NATURE.

Will G. Richmond, Inglewood, CAL,
says he will be glad to answer any
inquiries regarding the benefit he had
from using Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. ut has also greatly bene-
htsd me for bronchial trouble and
cough. and acts 70 well in harmony
with nature, 1t IL moro like . food
than . medicine" J. L. Parsons or 8.
G. Wall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

DR.. Piacenza, the Italian explorer,
has ascended Mount Nun Kun. He
doesn't report that he found any Of
Doc Cooks footprints around the
summit, notwithstanding the fact that
Nun Kun seems % be an appropriate
mountain for the doctor to ascend.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

George Bradford, living at Riverside
Hotel, Colusa, CAL, reports that he
had very severe case of kidney trou-
BILE and backache, which also affect
ed the secretions. He says, II took
five boxes of Foley Kidney Pills and
they cured me-" All over California
people report that Foley Kidney Pills
cure" J. L. Parsons or 8. G. Wall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
TO CHANGE LOCATION
OF MOROCCAN CAPITAL

PARIS, Aug. 25.-An effort, which
it was declared by government Off
Gals today would be successful, is be-
ing made to transfer the capital of
Morocco from Fez to Rabat for eco
nomical, climatic and military rea-
sons
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

Cy Graden Of the Colorado Cold
Storage and Market company went
down to Pennington this morning on
hurried business trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

Miss Winona Walters of Aztec, who
had been here on visit to Mrs. S.
B. Thomas, departed this morning for
her home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

Tony Boyle is out to Ignacio today.
Short business trip.
Colonel Draper went out to Do
lores this morning on business trip.
Joe Humphrey, state boiler inspec-
tor, went out to the coal mines at
Hesperus this morning.
Billy Becker shipped out to the La
Platas this morning to attend to his
mining claims there.
Professor Baker, principal Of the
Silverton schools, and his family, pass
ed through to Denver this morning.
Mrs. Henry Bollinger of May Day
after shopping trip in the city, de-
parted for her home this morning.
A. E. Reece, chairman of the board
of county commissioners, went out to
his ranch home this morning.
l.. E. Stone and wife, tourists from
Las Animas, are in the city, guests of
the Savoy.
Regular meeting Of Sedgwick post
No. ~, G. A. R., Thursday evening,
Aug. 20.
The Misses Amy Huchins of Cedar
Hill and Pearl Mcdaniel of Riverside
are in the city today on shopping
trip.
Les Smith and Bill Bostwick, bust
ness men of Pagosa Springs, came
over In an auto last evening and will
be in the city several days.
Fred Watkins, a freight conductor
cn the Southern, went out to Rico
this morning where he will take the
north end run, Rico to Ridgway.
Mira. L. A. Sheets of Saguache,
Ctlo., is here on visit to her friend
Mrs. Mary Sherman Of the McNeeley
house.
Mrs. Phillip Gilbert Of Thompson's
park left for her home this morning.
She had been here visiting her son
who is Ill.
Mrs. L. E. johnson and her two
young sons went up to Electra lake
this morning, where she will enjoy
n oukinw nth frlsrSdn khara-
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

George Alien, the horticulturist and
hotel man Of Pennington, after a
business trip to the city, departed for
home this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

Some of the congressman at Wash
ington have been surprised to learn
through the lobby inquiry that cer-
tain Wall street operators" of doubt
full character have been trading on
their names, but the practice is long
familiar one to public officers in New
York, and the district attorneys office
in this county has just succeeded in
stamping it out.
The custom of delivering" the
prosecutor without his knowledge is
exactly the game that was tried in
the Union Pacific blackmail conspiracy
that has just been exposed. The meth
DDS of the court room tout and the
Wall street wolf are nearly the same.
only the rewards are much bigger In
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

Mrs. Frank Trumble Of Rico, who
has been in the city receiving medi-
cal attention, left this morning for
Hesperus, her mothers home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

Charley. Decker, an old Durango
boy, and his family, are visiting rela-
tives and friends in the city, from
their home at Montrose.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

CREAM w ANTED
THE SAN JUAN CREAMERY OF DURANGO WILL TAKE
ALL THE CREAM MATTER HOW LARGE SHIPMENT
AND PAY THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICE YEAR AROUND
SIMPLY FILL CAN AND ADDRESS 1T TO THE SAN
JUAN CREAMERY COMPANY SHIP ON TRAIN OR SEND IN
ANY CONVENIENT WAY, AND RECEIVE CHECK THE FOL-
LOWING MONDAY.
WILL BE RETURNED PROMPTLY
AT PRESENT THE MARKET CENTS PER POUND
F. O. B. YOUR STATION SHIP CAN, AND RECEIVE
YOUR REWARD.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

Postoffice Inspector T. F. Fitch is
in the city today. He makes this
his headquarters while inspecting Of
fees in outlying towns and villages.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Ferguson, for
mel residents of Durango, Mr.. Fer
guson having been pastor of the Pres
byterian church here for years, and
who have been here from their pres
ent home, Mound City, Mo-, ON an ex-
tended visit to their many friends,
departed for their home this morning
They speak of their visit. the growth
of the city and its environments,
Electra lake, etc., in most glowing
terms.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

Mrs. L. E. johnson and her two
young sons went up to Electra lake
this morning, where she will enjoy
an outing With friends there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28
PURELY PERSONAL
From Wednesdays Daily

= q a u n u u u u u n n u n n !.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

Mrs. Phillip Gilbert Of Thompson's
park left for her home this morning.
She had been here visiting her son
who is Ill.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

Miss Lola Barnett of Tiffany was a
guest of the Savoy last evening, leav-
ing this morning for Fort Lewis to
enter the agricultural school there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

George Mccartney, the bright
young son of Mr.. and Mrs. P. T: Nc
Cartney, departed for Denver this
morning where he will enter the
Jesuit college there when school opens
next month. In the meantime he will
visit with his aunt, Mrs. Dan Black
burn, former resident of Durango,
and her family, nieces and nephews.
Master Georges father is our eff
cient city marshal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

Miss Nettie Buchanan, the talented
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Bu-
chanan of Oxford, Colo, departed for
Fort Collins this morning to enter
the state agricultural school there.
Dewey Bishop, nephew of E. H.
Burdick, who has been visiting him
here from his home at Denver, de-
parted for home this morning to re-
enter school.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

The children of the Baptist Sunday
school are requested to meet at Gra-
den's corner at 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning to take the street car to
their picnic.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

Bill Limprecht, foreman of bridge
gang on the Grande, with headquar-
ters at La Veta, who had been here
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Limprecht of North Durango,
coming over on account Of his fathers
injury, received at the smelter, de-
parted for his home this morning.
Two of his young nieces accompanied
him, they going to their home at Ala
mesa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

Mira. L. A. Sheets of Saguache,
Ctlo., is here on visit to her friend
Mrs. Mary Sherman Of the McNeeley
house.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-28

The output Of the San Juan cream
cry today will exceed TOO pounds and
tie demand for their butter is greater
than the supply. Bring in your cream
and they will do the rest.
The daily sentinel., 1913-10-24

Denver stores without interruption, -
said Brake, 'in open violation of the
law, much to the detriment of hon
est labor. There are similar goods
made right here in Colorado but
their products are being overlooked
in favor of goods made in peniten-
tiaries outside of the state"
Under the state law governing
these things merchants offering con-
vict-made goods must pay an annual
license of $500 and must also depos-
it $1,000 bond in the office OF the
secretary of state. These goods must
be labeled with the words Convict
made"
Brake says that not a single mer-
chant in the state that he knows OF,
is complying with this law. He now
proposes to bring prosecutions
against all those who continue to re-
fuse to obey the provisions of the
act.
The daily sentinel., 1913-10-24
Fred Barnes Gets
Pearl in Oyster

Fred c. Barnes of the Remington
Typewriter company found good
sized pearl in an oyster yesterday at
the Sawyer candy store. The finding
OF the oyster was peculiar on account
OF the fact that Mr. Sawyer and Mr..
Barnes were talking about oyster
houses and the former related to the
typewriter man a story about New
York dealer who sold a dozen raw
oysters to a man and when the custo-
mer found valuable pearl the pro-
prietor demanded its return, saying
he was selling oysters. not the pearls.
and he finally sued for its return
and lost.
A little later In the morning
Barnes returned to the Sawyer ice
cream parlors and ordered dozen
raw oysters, and Mr.. Sawyer, recall
ing the story said, You can keep all
the pearls you find without law
suit" Barnes was astounded to bite
onto a good sized pearl the third mol
lusk he ate. He will have the gem
mounted, he Gays. In a ring or stick
pin.
The daily sentinel., 1913-10-24
THE INCREASING POPUL LARITY OF
THE PEGTOP

Much of the smartness and grace of
the modish broad waist and hip lines
Is embodied in the peg-top skirt which
tapers to narrow footline making the
effect still more pleasing
Especially suited to these skirts are
the pile fabrics. velours, velvets and
velveteens. They are thick yet light
in weight and aid greatly in bringing
out in their folds the loose untitled ef-
fects desired.
1912 shows a peg-top skirt and a
blouse with a drop-shoulder. which is
another smart detail of many of the
new designs. An inset vest which may
be of brocade or embroidery is a pret-
ty feature of this design.
Leather colored velours de laine is an
The daily sentinel., 1913-10-24

La Court reception and the Auditori-
um ball:
Observation-Disclosures George
Fletcher tchairmanl, r. ID. Stone
and c. w. Culhane.
Rooms-Mesdames Fred Mantey
chairman, e. p. McCary, Charles
Patterick, A. Il. Boschell and Miss
May Lesher.
Decoration (Which includes the
headquarters and the ladies rest
room. which has been fitted up in the
rear of the Milne building. which
affords every comfort for the visit
ors)-Mrs. Edith Terrill (chairman) .
Mesdames o. NJ. Elliott, J. E. O'Hare.
j. w. Brown, Patterick and Miss
Ada Richards.
Reception-Mesdam z. b Nc
Clure tchairman) Henry Feldmeier.
T. NJ. Todd. w. NJ. Merrill, George
Toupain. Charles Trobltz, c. H. Wal
lis, C. B. Geham. Bennett, ]. H. Lane,
f. @. Chapman, j. w. Rector, l.. Il.
Jaynes, Mary Covey and Misses Erma
Siess and Belle Ennor.
Decoration of Rebekah Float; Mes
danes Bert Oakman tchairman), A.
b. Borschell, Claypool, Cooper and
Miss Agnes Edwards.
Refreshment (for Monday and
Wednesday ay)-Mesdame S. r. Vols
(chairman). Charles Trobitz, George
Toupain, Elmer Foraker, Claypool
Ellsworth Beatty, G. N Mason. C. b.
Gehman, Oaks, CARRIER, A. @. Nc
Cabe. Felix Carson, F. Diehl, Vaughn
and Misses Alice Cotton, Mary Hook
EFT, Grace Patterson.