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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
NEW YORK TO ASIA BY RAILWAY
Captain healy Points to a PossibiI-
ity Of the Near Future.

SEATTLE. Wash, Feb. ST. no
longer young man, believe | will
live to see continuous line of railway
from New York to st. Petersburg and
ether European capitals. Such a high
way In the nature of things is only
possible by way of Bering strait. and
work on one of the principal connect
ing links will be commenced within
twelve months. | refer to the build
ing OF a railroad from Port Valdez on
the sea to the American Yukon. That
great enterprise will undoubtedly be
iraugurated within year"
1t was the foregoing that Captain
John j. Healy, the noted Alaska pio-
reer. spoke today. This Copper riv-
er steel highway is sure to be built.
After crossing the mountain range the
railroad will follow the Tenana to its
mouth In the Yukon. From this point
nothing seems more certain than 1t
Will be projected to Nome up through
that district and across Bering strait
inlo Siberia. Such project would
OF course involve an international com
pany and international cooperation.
and those results will be forthcoming
II requires no great stretch of engi
neering imagination to conceive the
idea of a railroad across Bering strait.
II is but twenty miles on the American
side to Dromede island and less than
that to the Siberian shore"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
THE CHARITY BALL.
Did you go2

o.
People young and people old.
Feopie timid and people bold,
People large and people small
Were there in force at the Charity
ball,
as well as great many more that
won't rhyme, so you1l have to excuse
the omission this time.
or course 1t was success. with
a Jolly crowd, good floor. excellent mu.
sic and dainty refreshments there
was small opportunity for a failure
either socially or financially.
1t was charming scene. The In.
uies We're attired in the conventional
eoiors OF the spectrum. violet, indigo
green. blue. yellow. orange. red-witb
variations. and necessarily formed OK.
ceilent Tolls for the more brilliantly
attired gentlemen.
of course it is impossible tn dos.
cr1De all of the elegant costumes
worn Indeed where there were so
many to choose from it is perpleyiuy
TO make selection
Black and white seemed to be n
great favorite. Mr.. Gus Roberts cos.
tune being one OF the most charm.
ing Mr.. Higgins looked very ban,.
some and dignified in a toilet of tbr
same color combination-rfrom a Pa.
iisian modiste, was told.
Elegant simplicity was the chiof
Characteristic of Mr.. Kirkpatrich',,
costume His powdered hair WIS
.astetuiiy arranged after the prevail
ing mode. Mr.. Pollard; exquisite
toilet was completed by pair of
DAINTY slippers. cut low so ms to
snow glimpses of a dainty ankle.
me graceful movements of Mr.
'ohn Herr attracted mucn attention
as well as the lovely color he wore in
his cheeks. One of the most attract.
I've costumes was worn by Mr. Nh,
fierfick. in addition he mad OF. his
sweetest smile. 1t was larger than
most
Mr.. Henderson's klngly beauty was
further enhanced by n magnific ,nt
set OF diamonds. DR.. Sedwick and
Mr.. Pickerill both wore their best
dimples, while Mr.. Redmond's nom.
padour was exceedingly becoming.
me latest In moustaches. the Jan
ice Meredith curl, was very pretty on
MIR. Claude Bradley Mr.. Henry Ber.
us dignified bearing was eminent,
suitable to his costume. He has the
requisite height to carry 1t on. Mr..
W.. q. White wore an elegant BLACK
ana white toilet. Mr.. Stowe aud
Mr.. Warner were especially renarka.
bic for their costumes. which were
adorned with their most graciou, man.
ners.
The party broke up at late hour.
BLUEBElI..
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
BLIZZARD
RAGING
At Chicago and New York
and Street Railways
Tied Up.

CHICAGO, Feb. "a blizzard has
struck this city with tremendous,
force. 1t showed all night and con,
tinued this morning. All the street
railways are tied up and suburban
trains have the greatest difficulty in
moving.
southwest gale, forty miles an
hour, makes the snowstorm blinding.
Many accidents have occurred. An
drew Switzer, a railway sw;tchman.
was run down at noon AMI killed by
Grand Trunk engine.
Alvin Carlson was killed by IA Lake
Shore passenger train. Snow prevent
ed the engineers seeing ahead OF
them, and bowling wind drowned
the sound of bell and whistle
panic occurred among the pas
sengers on train on the South ST le
elevated road during a coll sion this
morning. Several were injured but
no one was killed.
Trains fIom the north are many
hours late, and reports today from
Duluth down the mississippi valley
to st. Louis, and as far east as the
Atlantic coast, show that the storm is
general
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
DRASTIC
MEASURES
Re, commended by Congression-
al Committee to Stop
Hazing.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-The fea-
ture of today's session of the house
OF representatives, was the report OF
the congressional committee recently
appointed to investigate the death of
Cadet Booz at West Point, and the
entire question of hazing at that in
stitution
The report. while moderate and
firm in tone. is stinging in spots and
goes over the whole question thor
oughly.
The committee evidently take no
stock in the recent round Iob!n Of
the West Point cadets saying they
will no longer continue hazing, but
asked congress to take drastic meas
ules to forbid under penalty of expul-
sion, any of the practices heretofore
existing.
The report declares that prize1gnt-
ing under Marquis OF QueensberrS
rules is not half so brutal as the haz-
ing practiced by these wards OF In
Gle Sam.
The report suggests :, plan whereby
the whole system can be not only
abolished, but improvements made in
other practices prevailing at West
Point for the betterment of young SOL
diers.
The report created something OF a
sensation in the house and was lis
tened to with the closest attention
From the expressed observations cf
the various congressman it Is evident
that the committees findings will he
promptly acted upon. and that haAing
will soon be thing of the past.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
INCOMPETENCE PREVAILS.

II is amusing to note the almost
daily scraps taking place over the
clerks given places by the fusionists.
the house leading the kicking. SEN
ator Annear OF San Juan makes no
bones OF stating that the house has
plenty OF employees If they were at
ali competent, but that they are not.
and Judging from the Post which ar.
rived last night the senate is not much
better off. In giving the senate pro
ceedings the Post contains the follow.
ing;
Senator Taylor opened up the usual
morning trouble. He commenced I.
Kick on mistake of the secretary
Or the docket clerk in leaving out the
amendments on s. b. 1923, when IL
was reprinted
Il charge that there is n lack of in.
tellect among the employees OF this
body in the handling of bills re.
marked Mr.. Taylor Here in tho
case of this bill there has been gross
carclessness, and | want the secrc.
tary to come before the senate and
explain. We have the most incompe.
tent set of help on record
A page brought Secretary Kelley
from an ante-room. and Senator Tay-
lor repeated his criticism, just to
show that he was not talking behial
the secretary's back.
Mr.. Kelley stated that the amend
ments had been left of through an
error on the part OF the docket clerk
| He claimed he had two less clerks
behind the desk than was the case
two years ago
Senator Whitford defended the sec
'etary. Under the McCreery law he
remarked that the senate was not al
| lt wed sufficient clerical assistance.
He held that all the present force
was competent
| II want to ask" interrupted Mr..
Taylor, III IL is not true that the clerk
of the engrossment committee OF this
senate Is unable to read and wiiia
English? Now talk about compe-
tency.
| Mr.. Whitford made no reply, but
several of the other members answer
ed. "Yes. 1t is true. that's the kind VI
| help some OF them are.
Senator Buckley spoke against any
proposition for more clerks. Senator
Taylor declared that while the senate
stood adjourned yesterday afternoou.
the help was out on a lark.
II would like to take n contract Ia
do all the clerical work In both houses
with fifteen mcl," observed Mr. Tay
Ior. And thea could make moaey
at it,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
A Happy Union.
(Farmington Hustler }

Miss Louise Southard and Or. o. C.
McEwen were united in marriage at
high noon yesterday at the home OF
the brides sister, Mrs. Richard lion
bricks. Cedar Hill. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Dodscn OF
Bayfield,, and after the ing of a
dainty luncheon, only relatives being
present, the happy bride aud groom
departed for Pennington. thei.' future
home.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Southard OF Phoenix. Ariz..
and is wen and favorably know in
Durango and vicinity. her ope-i.me
home She Is musically incIineu ard
will add much to Farmlnglon's local
talent.
The groom enjoys lucrative med
ical practice throughout San Juan
county, and contemplates furnishing
a pretty home for his bride
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11

LAST WISHES
Will be Carried Out and Boer
War Brought to a
Close.


NEW YORK, Feb. "a London
cable today states that overtures will
be made to the Beers to bring about
elyn Wood will go out. clotnel with
authority to treat with De Wet and
the other Boer generals.
His appointment is virtually sue.
cession of Lord Kitchener, who will
go back to India
The new scheme was brought aoout
by King Edward, who wishes TO end
the war, conforming with Queen Vic
toria's last wishes. Empe or William
also urges this action.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
SAID TO BE DOOMED.
Enemies of the Ship Subsidy Bill Say
the Measure Cannot Pass.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-Enemies
of the ship subsidy bill claim To-Day
that its doom is sealed. They claim
it will be killed in any event, whether
a vote is taken upon it or not. It's
death blow they say was received
when the senate refused to hold night
sessions to further its consideration.
That action made it impossible to
have all the speeches prepared for
and against the bill delivered during
the brief time remaining Of congress.
The consequence is that its passage
is simply impossible. Mr.. Hanna re-
marked today that he was still hone
full and expected vote upon the
measure next week.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
HAMILToN's TRIAL BEGINS.
Taking of Testimony segun--lntense
Interest Manifested.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Feb. o.
The trial of f. II. Hamilton, charged
with the murder Of l.. b. Day. began
this morning, jury having been
finally secured.
The court room was packed an1
the most intense interest surrounds
the trial. The judge instructs the
jury not to allow their minds to be.
come biased or be swayed by popular
sentiment. He gave them consider
able latitude.
The taking of testimony then began
doctors being the first witnesses.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
BADLY SCARED UP.
An Arizona Constable Narrowly Es.
Escapes Being lynched.

YUMA, Ariz.. Feb, 9.-Constable
Alexander was brought to the state
penitentiary here today much fright
ened man. He was put in jail yester'
day at Tucson charged with the muir
der of Mrs. Joseph Burns. A mob
gathered to lynch him. The jail was
assaulted, and but for the quick &C.
tion of the authorities acting upon or
ders telegraphed from Gov. Murphy,
who rushed the prisoner to Yuma and
lodged him in the penitentiary he
would have been a dead man.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
GREAT STORM IN NEW YORK.
Tcmpestuous Sea and High Wind
A Raging Blizzard.

NEW YORK, Feb. "a terrifi
storm is raging here today Snow be
gan falling at daylight and at II. m
was raging blizzard.
The fleet of Saturdays European
steamships started down the bay bui
were compelled to anchor i..side San
dy Hook owing to the temptatuous
sea and roaring gale outside.
No incoming vessels are reported
today. The men in the Observation
room of Sandy Hook lighthouse are
unable to see anything on account ol
the storm.
Considerable damage was oone tc
buildings in this city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
FOUND DEAD IN A CANON.
Body of an Unknown Young Woman
Found Near Colorado Springs.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Feb,
9.-The coroner's jury this morning
held an inquest this morning on the
body of an unknown young woman
who was found lying dead in the snow
in Cheyenne canon.
The body showed that dealt. had oc-
Cured some time ago it being but
little more than a skeleton.
The inquest has thus far failed TO
solve the mysterious death.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
Total Indebtedness of

COLORADO .,....... .@1,o9f,foo 10
In speaking OF the chances of the
adoption of the amendment by the
people Senator Seldomridge said yes
terday:
I'VE must come to it sooner or Ia
ter, and | think that the revised and
more perfect form with added fea-
lures which this proposition is nov
made, that it would be adopted at the
polls. | think the people at large. OF
whom | am one. understand the sit
uation better now than when the pro-
posed amendments on this line were
defeated. That is why | Will insist
upon the bill and urge its passage.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
WANDERED AWAY IN THE COLD
Denver Man Found in Horribly Fro.
zen Condition.

DENVER, Feb. 9.-John Hayden,
who resides on Broadway in this cit. !.
wandered away in the coli last night
and this morning was founl fifteen
miles out of town with his feet frozen
in his boots, one ear broken off. and
In dying condition. He was brought
home in farmers wagon but can
not live.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
GAMBLING Room Closed.

SIOUX CITY. Iowa, Feb. 9.-The de-
termined assault upon John Peyton 8
Hole in the Wall at Sioux City. Neb..
Friday afternoon by the women of
that suburb has not been without its
effect. One gambling room in Il
town has closed. and another place
which has been looked upon as n
Joint where liquor could be had
clandestinely 10 running very eau
tiously.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
Forty Million of New Bonds.

NEW YORK, Feb. Alt Is authori-
tatively stated that the Union Pacific
will issue $4O.OOO,OOO of per cent
bonds in connection with the recent
purchase of the Southern Pacific.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
Colorado viii Fight for 1t.

DENVER, Feb. 9.-The legislature
adopted resolutions to vigorously de-
fend the suit to be brought by Kansas
against Colorado for the right to the
waters of the Arkansas river for iri-
cation puposes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
soER SUPPLIES DESTROYED.
Three Hundred Horses Taken by Kit
chener-soers Moving South.

LONDON, Feb 9.-Lord Kitchener
reports that the British column has
destroyed three hundred horses and
n large quantity of Boer supplies.
The Boer forces are pressing south
ward and have been repulsed. De
Wet is still north of Smithfield.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
King Edward Presldcs at Meetins

LONDON, Feb. 9.-The king pre-
sided at a meeting of the council at
Marlborough House this morning. The
gathering was for the purpose OF col-
sidering the kings speech at the open
ing of parliament next Thursday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
King Edwards Opening Speech

LONDON, FEB. AT yesterdays
cabinet meeting the returns of King
Edwards speech to be delivered at the
opening of parliament on Feb. Is WIS
agreed upon. His majesty will refer
to his deep sense of the responsible
ity of his new position. will advocate
war funds and legislation in the inter
ests of the poor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
Railroad Masnates in Conference

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-presiIei.t
Hayes of the Southern Pacific railway
arrived here from San Fra1c.sco las.
night and today Is In close conference
with the Morgan:Harriman interests
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
To Legalize saIoon-Sn,ashi1s.

TOPEKA, Kas., Feb ga bill VAS
introduced into the Kansus lesisia-
ture today to legalize saloon-smas.i
ing
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
Extensive Fire in Minnesota.

ST. CLOUD. Mimi. Feb. 9.-Fire
yesterday destroyed the West hotel
and part of the business section OF the
town. Loss, 100000.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11

Gambling Room Closed.
Imperial press., 1901-04-27
HIS FIRST RECOGNITION.
The Turning Point Tn the Career ef
 Nathaniel Hawthorne.

The first reading of "Tbe Scarlet Letter. has been told in T. W. Hig- ginson's book of essays, "Contempo- taries." The reading was given to the authors dearest critic, his wife. During the entire winter when he was at work upoE the book he seemed op- pressed by some secret anxiety.
 There was a knot in his forehead III the time," said Mrs. Hawthorne.
 Finally one evening he went to her and said that he had written something which he would like to read aloud. The work amounted to very little, but still he would like to read it. All that evening he read, but as the romance was unfinished at bedtime his wife made no comments, knowing that he disliked criticism until one had heard the whole.
 The next night he read again, and now her suspense grew so unendurable that in the midst of a moving scene she sank from her low stool to the floor, pressed her hands to her ears and declared that she could not bear to hear 1t.
 Hawthorne put down the manuscript and looked at her in amazement.
 "Do you really feel 1t so muchT' he asked. '"Then there must be something in It."
 The next day the manuscript was de- iivered to the publisher, and on the following morning MT. James T. Felds, the publisher, appeared at the authors door. When he was admitted, he caught the little boy of the family in his arms and asked, You splendid little fellow, do you know what father you have"
 He had sat up all night to read the manuscript and had posted out to Salem in the early morning. After his interview with the publisher Haw- thorne came down stairs with a firm step and walked about, his face illu- mined by new hope and vigor. The world had found him out. Re ognition was at tile door.
Imperial press., 1901-04-27
A BOY AND A RIFLE.
And the Trick the Father Played to
 Make the Y0inwster Careful.

And the Trick the Father Played to
 Make the YO6ngster Careful.
 Exact statistics on the subject are lacking, but 1t Is certain that the man who didn't know 1t was loaded" kills and mains annually great many per sons. The only safe rule with a gun is never under any circumstances to point it at anybody. One should al- ways act or the assumption that it is loaded. Unfortunately, though, an aver age human being learns only by ex- perience, and where gun is concerned that often entails an awful price.
 Bearing this in mind a veteran sportsman Of this city adopted 8 unique method of impressing this les son on his son. This is how he told the story:
 'I want my son to be a sportsman. so that when he gets to be as old as his father he may have as many pleasant memories to look back to. Therefore, on his sixteenth birthday I gave him a rife. And instead of read ing him long lecture on the necessity OL tuc pui up a job on him that would be far more effective. After he had spent couple of hours fondling 1t and cleaning it and examining the mechanism, after the manner of healthy boys. contriv- ed unknown to him to slip a blank cartridge into the breach.
 'Then called him out into the yard and holding my hat in front of me, ask ed him to show me how he would take aim at it. There was an explosion, and Ee fell in a dead faint. You may think it mean of me, but I allowed him to think that only the badness of his aim or some intervention of Providence saved me from death. The lesson he learned will last him through life, be- cause q terrible fright accompanied it. Some day when he gets old enough to have boy of his own. shall tell him of the trick played on him."-New York Herald.
Imperial press., 1901-04-27
WAS TORTURED
An Indianapolis Woman's Sworn Statement of the Way in Which She Was
 Saved from Death
From the ndianapOlis News

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Imperial press., 1901-04-27

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 It builds up the weakened nervous system, and enables a woman to pass that grand change triumphantly.
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Imperial press., 1901-04-27
TIE CENSUS oF 17eo.
United States Population Then Was
 Less Than A.OOO. .OOO

United States Population Then Was
 Less Than 4,OOO,OOO.
 When the first census of the United States was taken in 1790, there were 18 states and the southwest and north west territories. The returns fixed the population at 3,929,214, while those of 1900 give over 76,O0O,OOO, a fourteen fold growth in no years.
 In the first census nothing was sought but the number of inhabitants, and the task was assigned to United States marshals, who performed the work for several censuses. In the cen sus library Is a record of the first cen sus, which shows that the census of 1790 was ordered in March and con- pleted by October, 1T91, very credita- ble showing when the difficulty of con- munication Is considered. The popula- tion was divided into five classes-free white males of 16 years and upward, including heads of families; free white females, including heads of families; free white males under 16 years, other persons, slaves. Fourteen enumeration districts were mapped out of the 16 states and the population of the towns, counties and states given. All of the states except Maine and Massachusetts had slaves. Virginia led with a popu- lation of 747,61O whites and 292,000 slaves. North Carolina was second, with 393, 751 whites and 100000 slaves. Maryland had a population of 422, ,756, of which 103, ,O36 were slaves. The slave population of the northern states Is given as follows:
 New Hampshire, 158; Rhode Island, 94S; Connecticut. 2,764; New York, 21,- 324; New Jersey, II ,423; Pennsylvania, 3,237; Delaware, S,8S7; Vermont, 16.
 The population of the southwest ter. ritory was 35,691 whites and 3,417 slaves.
 The record is full of errors in calcula- tion and addition, but Is interesting in showing how the population has ill., creased and how the art of census talk ing has developed with the population. Baltimore Sun.