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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
MAYOR GOES TO TRIAL.

PATTERSON, N. j., Sept. 49,
Charged with ''unlawful assembly"
because he addressed operatives dur
ing the recent Paterson silk strike,
William Brueckmass, Socialist mayor
of Haledon, which adjoins Paterson,
today went to trial before Judge Kle-
merit. Brueckmass has been out on
$4,000 bail since his indictment late
in July. His lawyers declared today
they would have no difficulty proving
that Brueckmass' arrest and indict-
ment was political trick suggested,
they declared, by those interested in
keeping Brueckmass from assisting
Leader Patrick Quinlan in the fight
of the strikers for living wages and
shorter hours.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
THAw OCCUPIES THRONE
ROOM" IN EAGLE HOTuL

CONCORD. N. H., Sept 1s.-Thav
is quartered in room No. Il tAs
Eagle hotel, made immortal ~
throne room" in Churchill's 'nevsl,
"Conistan." Prssidsnts Hayes,
Pierce, Taft and Roosevelt have -
cupisd it. Thaw Is being hsid hsrs
technically ~ . prisoner, ~ - =
allowed wide liberties. Hs 49, -
mittsd to leave tie hotsl tu1se -
day, once 70 g shepping - -
on = sight-sssing ". sS
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

the King Commission company rep
resentative, and Miss Ethel Jemson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. O.
Jemison, were married in Pueblo a
couple of days ago. Details are meag-
er but congratulations numerous
When Mr.. Porter left Durango early
in the week, it was understood that
his travels led to the marriage altar,
although he failed to tell his friends
that was his destination.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
BANDITS ADMIT OF MURDER.

ROME, Sept. 18.--Declaring that
they desired to prevent the arrest Of
innocent people, two well known Sici-
lian bandits named Bandezzo and
Gallo, have written to the Giernale di
Stella confessing that they are the
murderers Of Cavalier Serge, estate
agent to Prince Trabia, who was
found dead on lonely road near
Caltanisetta, Sicily, recently. Serge,
who was known to have been in pos
session Of large sum Of money,
which he had collected for rentals,
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

had been robbed. The murdsrsrs, IN
their letter added warning TO esr-
tain landowners in Sicily not to warn
the police when unfortunate male
factors" ask for small pseuniary cid.
Bandezzo and Gallo today are still
at large although several squads Of
government troops have secured
their usual haunts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
PURELY PERSONAL
From Fridays Daily

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Mr.. and Mrs. G. Jones of Pagosa
Springs were bound for Aztec TODAY.
Superintendent Clay of the West
ern Colorado Power company, re-
turned from Silverton this morning.
w. A. Hunter of Pennington con-
tinued his travels to Denver this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Campbell of
Aztec were Walsenburg bound trav-
elers this morning.
j. +. Schneider left for the Aztec
Pennington section today on Auto
matte Spillway business.
A. NJ. Anheier has sold his moving
picture machine to Pennington par
ties.
Charles Thompson, the Silverton
dairyman, passed through Durango
today on his way to his Florida mesa
ranch.
Frank Pease, who has charge of
Electra lake, left for his old home
in Burlington, Iowa, this morning for
a visit of months duration.
Miss Bell Murray came over from
Mancos last night to join the Du-
range band during fair week. She
is a musician of ability.
F. G. Ames motored over to Man
cos at late hour last evening. To
attend lodge was the object of his
visit.
I. j. Crowds was down from the
La Platas last night Things are
progressing favorably at the proper
ties in which he is interested.
City Commissioner Jacob Wilson
returned from Aztec this afternoon
where he attended the interesting
fair in progress.
Quite a force Of men under the
supervision of Roadmaster TAFT are
employed near Needleton laying 65-
pound steel rails.
Mrs. M. j. Mullen of Chicago was
| a homeward bound traveller this
morning. She spent the summer with
her son who resides at Cortez.
John Herr and Lloyd Sheets mot
ored in from Bayfield, yesterday even
ing and were over night guests at
the Strater.
II. S. Daggett, of the department
of the interior, arrived from Wash
ington last night on his way to Mesa
Verde on government business.
The Automobile club is contemplat-
ing establishing repair and supply
quarters. By so doing fifty per cent
will be saved in the up-ksep Of their
cars.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

B. M. Atkins of Aztec and Hans
Anderson of Bloomfield Mesa re-
turned from Colorado Springs last
night where they spent several days
on irrigation business. Residents of
the section trust their trip was a
successful one, the naturalization Of
their project having been long enough
deferred to discourage most people.
But their troubles have been in COM
mon with all who have been promot-
ing irrigation schemes of late.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

A. M. Hubbard arrived from Aztec
last night on his way to his Lime
creek sheep and gold camps. Accord
ing to the Aztec Democrat, Mr.. Hub
bard has had several chances to Sc
cure bonded lease on his mine, and
while he holds it at $25,000, he pre-
fers to keep it and conduct the oper-
ations when spring opens.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
OUR TREES GROW


because your order gets our per-
sonal attention, whether evergreen,
forest, ornamental or fruit trees;
whether small shrub or rose bush.
We are very careful in packing,
using nothing but the best of ma
terial for same, as this altitude is
very hard on nursery stock when
in transit. Send for our free cata-
logue. Get our prices on tree pro-
tectors, they are only fraction of
4 cent each. They protect your
trees.
THE DENVER NURSERY CO.,
400 w. 46th Ave, Denver, Colo. I
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Mrs. E. T. Swift and little son were
returning passengers to their home
in Pennington today. Business in
Durango has occupied their atten-
tion for couple of days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

City Commissioner Jacob Wilson
went down to Aztec today to partici-
pate in the celebration our neighbors
are having.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Frank Rodecker is recovering rap
idly from his operation for appendi-
citis. Yesterday he was able to sit
up for time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

The county commissioners adjourn
ed last evening after having been in
session sixteen days. In addition to
their regular official duties they sat
as a board of equalization.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

A message from Denver this after
noon conveys the pleasing informa-
tion that w. S. Pickerell of the city
was elected grand master of the Ma
sonic lodge of Colorado, the highest
office in the gift of the state organ
ization.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

w. A. Hunter of the Hunter Mer-
camille company is a patron of the
Savoy en- route to Denver on bust
ness.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

w. j. Henwood, travelling sales
man whose speciality is soap, left over
the Southern this morning on bus
mess soliciting expedition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Theoplhile Benjovsky came down
from Del Norte Friday evening to at
tend the meeting of the Rio Grande
Del Norte commandery No. 15 Knight
Templars. Mr.. Benjovsky. who had
the misfortune a few months ago to
lose his arm in a railroad wreck
eight miles east of Chama. says he
is feeling fine now but still imagines
he has lost an arm.-Alamosa En-
pire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Mion, the new
ly weds, left for their home in Tel
luride this morning. The ceremony
that made them one was performed
in Aztec yesterday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Mrs. Lydia Stewart has moved he,
household effects down from Silver
ton and expects to make Durango
her home. She is located at .231
Seventeenth street.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
w. S. PICK ERELL ELECTED
GRAND MASTER OF COLO.

w. 5. PlCh ERELL ELECTED
GRAND MASTER OF COLO
A message from Denver this after
noon conveys the pleasing informa
tion that w. S. Pickerell of the cit,
was elected grand master of the Ma
sonic lodge of Colorado, the highest
office in the gift of the state organ.
ization.
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A. F. Hood and F. C. Amoes motor.
ed over from Mancos this afternoon
c. A. Cameron of Ignacio transact
ed business in our town today.
George Turner of Lower Florida
delivered grain at Graden's today.
A freight wreck near Dolores yes
terday delayed the incoming South
ern passenger seven hours.
Bert Spinning of the Florida Mesa
gave Durango merchants liberal pat
ronage today.
Z. E. Cathcart of Wayne, Neb.,
went down to Pennington this morn
ing to look over the country.
w. S. Weightman is to have charge
of the agricultural building at the
fair this year.
Z. Mrs. Everett Cheeley and little
daughter left for Grand Junction this
morning to attend the fair.
Miss Josie Hood went down to
Aztec today to enjoy the fair with
company of congenial friends.
Jesse Haller is over from Mancos
with one of the finest strings of
horses ever entered at the local track
Charles Kirk, the civil engineer, ar
rived from Albuquerque last night
en- route to Pennington.
Alex Allan came over from Pa
gosa Springs last night to accompany
his aged mother TO his home.
Judge and Mrs. j. NJ. Palmer are
guests from Pennington who are
tarrying over at the Strater TODAY.
w. ]. Casey returned from the
Montezuma valley last night where
his real estate interests are located.
He was Denver bound this morning.
The electrical display being INSTALL
ed by the Western Colorado Power
company for the fair promises to ex-
cell anything ever shown in the city.
Mrs. I. ID. Bennett and little son
are over from Alamosa visiting the
little fellows grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louie Johnson.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

George Turner of Lower Florida
delivered grain at Graden's today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

A freight wreck near Dolores yes
terday delayed the incoming South
ern passenger seven hours.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

City Commissioner Jacob Wilson
went down to Aztec today to partici-
pate in the celebration our neighbors
are having.
Frank Rodecker is recovering rap
idly from his operation for appendi-
citis. Yesterday he was able to sit
up for time.
| w. A. Hunter of the Hunter Mer-
camille company is a patron of the
Savoy en- route to Denver on bust
ness.
| w. j. Henwood, travelling sales
man whose speciality is soap, left over
the Southern this morning on a bus
mess soliciting expedition.
Mrs. Lydia Stewart has moved her
household effects down from Silver
ton and expects to make Durango
her home. She is located at 231
Seventeenth street.
Attorney and Mrs. w. A. Palmer
of Aztec returned from Denver last
night where the former was called
on irrigation business about ten days
ago.
John Roessler was over from Man
cos last night to see his brother
William who is confined at Ochsner
hospital recovering from an opera
ton.
Alex Bowman returned to his home
IN Pennington this morning. His
niece, Mrs. Estes, is showing every
indication of early recovery from her
operation.
Undersheriff Gingles of Montezu-
ma county came over from Cortez
last evening on his way to Silverton
after prisoner wanted in his sec
tion.
1t behooves prospective exhibitors
IN the agricultural department at the
fair to make their reservations ear
ly. The large displays coming in in
dicate the building will be filled to
overflowing.
Superintendent Hamor, of the Du-
range fish hatchery, left on the
Eastern this morning with 10000
young trout which he will place In
Los Pinos and Conejos, over in the
vicinity of the Del Norte hatchery.
Ihe aviator who is going to do the
flying at the Durango fair is one
OF the greatest chance takers in the
game. Both Curtiss and Wright pro-
hounce his feats absolutely the limit
of daring and skill.
County Clerk Mrs. Orme's state
auto license collections totaled 1888.
When the cost of tags, licenses and
administering the department is de-
Quoted, La Plata county's proportion
of the fund will be about s17o.
District Attorney Lane returned
from Silverton this morning where
he completed his court duties for this
term. Judge Searcy is expected home
tomorrow. Court convenes in Cortez.
October 18th and at Rico, October 20.
E. c. Geisbach, the government ir-
rlgation engineer, stationed at Liber-
ty, came last night with his wife.
who was on her way to Denver. Mrs.
Geisbach left for the state capital
this morning. Mr. Geisbach leaves
for his headquarters tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Hubbard and
son Burton came in on last nights
Eastern from Chama where they
visited few days with their rela-
tives, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Carr. Mrs.
Hubbard and the boy spent the sum
mer months in Iowa with relatives.
For two days past Durango has had
on its company manners, preparatory
to entertaining Governor Mcdonald,
who was scheduled to pass through
our town on his way to Aztec to at
tend the fair, but thus far the efforts
have been expended in vain as the
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

period of three to eight years for as
saulting his wife with intent to kill.
Garcia formerly resided in La Plata
county, his name being a familiar one
on the court records. Shooting at
Frank Lucero was one of his last
acts, just before he found a change
of residence to a higher altitude
would be beneficial.
Durango suffered distinct loss to-
day when Sister Mary Vincent of
Mercy hospital departed for Denver
where she will be the assistant moth
er superior in the city. For q num-
Der of years the much loved sister has
rendered Durango and vicinity most
efficient service as manager of the
hospital. She is an exceedingly in
teresting woman, possessed of exc
cutive ability quite unusually in her
sex and withal an ideal Christian
character. Few, indeed, comes with
In her sphere of influence but are
not better for having done so. Du-
range people trust that success and
happiness may crown her efforts in
her new duties. Sister Mary Vincent
Will be succeeded by Sister Mary Ann
who was stationed here more than a
dozen years ago, and who still has
many friends in Durango among the
old time folk. Mother Evangelist ac
companied Sister Vincent to Denver
and will make the return trip to Du
range with her successor.
Last evening about 1880 Fabian
Martinez, NJ. Velaqne:. and Mrs.
Andrea Martinez all of Ignacio ap-
peared in the county court and plead
guilty to the charge of selling intox-
icants in anti-saloon territory. Prev
iously they had been found guilty of
the charge in Justice Cameron's
court and appealed the case. The
justice fined the men 5000 each and
gave them a Jail sentence of twenty
days. The woman was fined 500.
Judge McCloud assessed the same
fines but suspended Jail sentence
pending good behavior. The costs
approximated $500. In accordance
with the provisions of the Colorado
statutes, the $500 fines were placed
to the credit of the general school
funds of La Plata county. T. Brents
of the government secret service col
lected the evidence and Assistant
District Attorney O'Rourke acted as
prosecutor 1t would seem the lesson
was sufficiently expensive to insure
good behavior on the part of Mar
tinez and his associates. The woman
in the case is his mother.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

c. A. Cameron of Ignacio transact
ed business in our town today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Attorney and Mrs. w. A. Palmer
of Aztec returned from Denver last
night where the former was called
on irrigation business about ten days
ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

A. F. Hood and F. C. Amoes motor
ed over from Mancos this afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Charles Wilson, an insurance ad-
juster, is business visitor in the
city. Mr.. Wilson is on his return
from Silverton where he represented
the various insurance companies,
carrying policies on the buildings
burned at Animas Forks last week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Friday the sad news of the death
of Milburn Hooks was received by
his parents. He has, for the past few
months, been working in the rail-
road yards at Loganport, Ind, and
in a recent letter home stated he ex-
pected to go on the road soon as a
fireman. He was injured Friday
morning and died the same evening.
Aztec Democrat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

John Roessler was over from Man
cos last night to see his brother
William who is confined at Ochsner
hospital recovering from an opera
ton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Bert Spinning of the Florida Mesa
gave Durango merchants liberal pat
ronage today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

w. E. Patrick, state superintendent
Of fish hatcheries, is spending the day
at Ignacio. The special object of his
visit down here is to give spawn
gathering general supervision. The
department is planning to stock the
hatcheries with brook trout.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

PURELY PERSONAL
From Thursdays Daily
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Several changes are scheduled to
take place in the office of Mark A.
Skinner, federal collector of internal
revenue. Some of the changes are of
political nature, others for the re-
duction of expenses. James G. AL
lard, who has been a revenue agent
under r. H. Love, is transferred to
the Durango office to take the place
of John McDevitt. Allard is Demo-
crat and McDevitt Republican
Denver Post (Sept. 16.)
The marriage of Miss Louisa Juog-
loish and Frank Tuscher was solemn
lied at the Catholic parsonage Tues
day evening. Rev. Father Callahan
officiated. Mr.. and Mrs. Marin
VERGE attended the young couple at
the altar. Later q wedding supper
was served at the VERGE home. A
dance in which the friends of the
newly married folk participated was
the closing feature of the celebra-
tion.
Sheriff Pearson Of San Juan coun-
ty passed through to Canon City this
morning with Frank Garcia who wa
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Alex Bowman returned to his home
in Pennington this morning. His
niece, Mrs. Estes, is showing every
indication of early recovery from her
operation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

1t is reported that W. N. Porter,
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

1t behooves prospective exhibitors
In the agricultural department at the
fair to make their reservations ear
ly- The large displays coming in in
dicate the building will be filled to
Overlooking.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Henry Conner, who. holds a respon-
sible position with the Western Colo
RADIO Power company, passed through
from Silverton this morning on his
way to Ames where he has been tenn
porarily transferred. The moments
between trains he enjoyed to the ut
most visiting with his aunts, Mrs.
Regina Faris and Miss Pearl Rob-
srts-
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

undersheriff Gingles of Montezu-
ma county came over from Cortez
last evening on his way to Silverton
after a prisoner wanted in his sec
tion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Hubbard and
son Burton came in on last nights
Eastern from Chama where they
visited few days with their rela-
tives, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Carr. Mrs.
Hubbard and the boy spent the sum
mer months in Iowa with relatives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

E. E. Cathcart of Wayne, Neb.,
went down to Pennington this morn
ing to look over the country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

The interest in Lime creek is con-
tinuing and several prospectors are
still working there. Almost all the
available ground has been staked, but
a number will not complete their To-
cation work, so the late corners can
find some good open territory. While
no rich bonanzas have been opened
up yet, still there is good indications
that proper and systematic work will
develope good mining properties in
that section.-Silverton Miner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy L. v. Emerson
left Monday for their home in Chi
cago after spending two weeks in this
county. While here they packed
most of their household goods and
shipped them to Chicago as It is their
intent to remain there for the pres
ent. Mr.. Emerson is interested in q
bond company and is also arranging
to place on the market their mining
properties on Treasury mountain
near Animas Forks. reports the Sil.
verton Miner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Superintendent Hamor, of the Du-
range fish hatchery, left on the
Eastern this morning with 10000
young trout which he will place IN
Los Pinos and Conejos, over in the
vicinity of the Del Norte hatchery.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Herbert and
Elizabeth are at present in Salt Lake.
They find the city a center of great
activity and place that presents
many desirable features. After a
months sojourn there they expect to
60 to California, where if conditions
are favorable they will locate perm
anently, Elizabeth has entirely re-
covered from the effects of the i'll
ness she suffered before leaving Du-
rango.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Mrs. I. ID. Bennett and little son
are over from Alamosa visiting the
little fellows grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louie johnson.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

The Automobile club is contemplat-
ing establishing repair and supply
quarters. BY so doing fifty per cent
will be saved in the up-ksep Of their
cars.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

For two days past Durango has had
on its company manners, preparatory
to entertaining Governor Mcdonald,
who was scheduled to pass throu 3h
our town on his way to Aztec to at
tend the fair, but thus far the efforts
have been expended in vain as the
governor has failed to materialize.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

The increased freight shipment on
this division of the Denver and Rio
Grande certainly indicates that bus
mess conditions are improving down
here. The recent rich strikes in the
different mining camps have not a
little to do with the change.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

e. c. Geisbach, the government ir
rlgation engineer, stationed at Liber
ty, came last night with his wife
who was on her way to Denver. Mrs
Geisbach left for the state capita
this morning. Mr.. Geisbach leave.
for his headquarters tomorrow. I
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

District Attorney Lane returned
from Silverton this morning where
he completed his court duties for this
term. Judge Searcy is expected home
tomorrow. Court convenes in Cortez.
October 18th and at Rico, October 20.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Mrs. Zabriska, wife, Of the Pa
gosa Junction merchant, left for
bone this morning. Dental troubles
occasioned her visit to Durango. AZ
ter these had received due attention
she went up to Hermosa where she
had a delightful stay with Mrs. r
A. Kerr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

County Clerk Mrs. Orme's state
auto license collections ,totaled 1858.
When the cost of tags, licenses and
administering the department is de-
Quoted, La Plata county's proportion
of the fund will be about s17O. +
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

H. S. Daggett, of the department
of the interior, arrived from Wash
ington last night on his way to Mesa
Verde on government business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

W. S. Weightman is to have charge
of the agricultural building at the
fair this year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Sheriff Pearson Of San Juan coun-
ty passed through to Canon City this
morning with Frank Garcia who was
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

The aviator who is going to do the
flying at the Durango fair is one
OF the greatest chance takers in the
game. Both Curtiss and Wright. pro-
nounce his feats absolutely the limit
of daring and skill.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

The electrical display being INSTALL
ed by the Western Colorado Power
company for the fair promises to ex-
cell anything ever shown in the CITY.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Judge and Mrs. j. NJ. Palmer are
guests from Pennington who are
tarrying over at the Strater TODAY.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Alex Allan came over from Pa
gosa Springs last night to accompany
his aged mother TO his home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

w. j. Casey returned from the
Montezuma valley last night where
his real estate interests are located
He was Denver bound this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Mrs. Everett Cheeley and little
daughter left for Grand Junction this
morning to attend the fair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Jesse Haller is over from Mancos
with one of the finest strings of
horses ever entered at the local track.