Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-19

ng with his relatives. While east
Mr.. Damschroeder visited the
large cities. He says times are good
and business of every character on
the move. He stopped OF in Duran
go and will be here a day or two be-
fore continuing to Silverton.
C. A. Mills. a saw mill employe. met
with a very severe accident at the
Akers mill yesterday afternoon, in
some manner falling or coming in con-
tact with the circular saw, which
both legs below the knee in
such manner as to make amputation
necessary. one being taken off just
below the ankle and the other just
above. The poor man Is getting along
today very nicely, but he is in a de-
plorable condition should he recover.
DIR. Sedwick is attending him.
The Herald believes that Gehr is re
sponsible for the present lleness of
coal miners who were well satisfied,
or at least big majority. prior to his
visits. Mr.. Gehr at first undertook to
give his side of the case but made
such a lam entable failure tina, - has
kept out of print. The Herald. at tie
commencem ut. offered space for 1-y
statements he might have to make,
and the article Mr.. Gehr handed in
was so palpably weak that he has evil
IDENTIFY concluded to keep out of pl int
and rely on the kind of statements he
aI IN ,,t hot
able to convince anyone on the out
side of the justness of the coal miners
strike. As stated heretofore. we be-
lieve the miners should decide this
question without the interference of
Mr.. Gehr. He is drawing pay while
the men who labor contribute, conse-
quently he has not the same interest
the men have.
The fact that only one man out of
$4,000 residents of st. Pierre and vi
cinity escaped death, and that man
murderer, confined in dungeon for
safe keeping, will afford theme for
writer's for some time to come, espe-
cially as thousands of others gathered
IA Nh"i NiiNo anu pio' w ici 'N'''N -
ance. 1t would seem according to this
that the Ruler of the universe is no
respecter of persons when it comes to
death. The difference is this, howev-
er, that the Christian is always pre-.
pared for death while those who live
outside the temple are not, and in this
there is great consolation as under
such conditions it matters not when
the hour arrives so far as fear of the
future is concerned.
The Sock and Weight social given
last evening by the Womens Relief
corps at ,Woodmen hall was well at
tended. Each one who went in was
numbered and secured his or her part
ner by GUESSING the number correctly
1t was quite pove affair all through
| The admission came in through pretty
little knitted socks of the national col
ors, while the weight" part of the
program was carried out by each gen
tleman mounting the scales and his
lady partner giving her contribution
according to the number of pounds he
weighed. The gentleman in turn pait
for her supper. There was a yer,
charming entertainment patriotic IL
character, provided. The Star Span
gled Banner" being sung by Mrs
West; Camping Tonight" by mixet
voices, and a number of selections b,
Mrs. Vogt. Miss Rosa Dick gave {
piano solo. Mr.. Hopke some selections
on the mandolin, and Byron Eddy sew
eral piano selections. Ice cream ant
cake. waters, tea, etc, were sold a
the booths. A large crowd was pres
ent and the Relief Corps realized
good sum from the social.
Prof. Fenneman of the Boulder Uni
versity faculty, in charge of geology
spent yesterday in Durango, beint
on a visit to different educationa
points in the state, looking over th
list of accredited high schools-th
institutions where graduates are al
lowed to enter the university withou
taking preparatory course. Prof
Fenneman says he is always glad t,
| visit Durango, as our schools are VI
to date, not only in methods pursue,
but in school buildings, which he say
will average well with the more pre-
gressive and wealthy sections of tn
country. While visiting the differen
buildings the professor only tarrie,
any length of time in the higl
school department, where he ad
dressed the pupils and looked into tn
course of studies and efficiency of in
structors as well as pupils, and TIL
Herald would like to have the genera
public listen to him in regard to same
He says he would not advise pupil
with such facilities as are offered b
Durango High school of quitting sam
to enter the preparatory school TO
the reason that the standard is goo
and change is not necessary. II
says Durango is fortunate in havin
been blessed with three strong me
at the head of the school system 70
good many years, first commencin
with Prof. Hancock, followed by Dl
Chadsey and now Mr.. Downs, an
while each have been different l
some methods. the general tendenc
towards beneficial education has bee
the same.
From Saturdays Daily.
Ed Williams of the Animas valley
in town today buying goods.