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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22
pr,..u-e of LIohs.

The pressure Of light impinging on
bodies. first predicted by Maxwell, has
lately been actually measured. The
consequent repulsion between the
sun and the earth. for example,
is very great and amounts to about
100 900 900 900, 600 dyres. The gravi-
rational attraction between the two
bodies is, of course. very much
greater, It is. in fact about 10000
300 100000. times as great
Prof. Woodward concludes his ad-
dress with the remark that 1t is o
curious and a pnzzling, though per
reclly obvious. fact that mankind as
a whole. lives far less in the thought
Of tie present than in the thought
of the past. and that as race we
have more respect for the myths OF
antiquity than we have for the GER
tainties Of exact science. From time
immemorial tradition has dominated
reason in the masses of men. Each
race has lived under the sway of the
thought of some preceding age. AS q
vigorous thinker he regrets the waste
Of human effort and of human time.
Those who are Interested in this as
pect of the subject will do well to
compare this address with one by DR..
Langley on the Laws of Nature"
printed in Science for June 13. His
contention is that there are nc laws
Of nature no certainties of exact
science. The discrepancy in conclu-
sions is not difficult to unravel. but
there is no space here available.
Readers are advised to see the two
addresses in question.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22

,FxGuIta. ~ pitt2reS AevasoDsne as2sly
~ perfectly ~ upon the regular -
per. Possessing a natural aptitude
for the work Mr.. Smith gives prom
ise of becoming a first class amateur.
Deputy u. s. Mineral Surveyor Ar
thur A. Mailer has just turned out q
map for publication in Denver papers,
showing the location OF the principal
claims in the Orc Elmo district, and
those at present In litigation. The
man gives a clear idea OF how litiga-
lion can occur in that particular To-
callty east OF the original Neglected
claims. the Belfast. Neglected and
suuuysIde claim IN filed claim upon
claim. and the result makes the map
look like section OF blanket weaV-
cr's loom n the matter is ever
straightened out to the satisfaction OF
all concerned. II will require the ser
vices OF several OF the far-famed Phil
adelphla lawyers. and all OF the min
ing engineers In the state, II appear
anccH go for anything,
At 2:g0 this afternoon man by
the name OF Tursky was instantly
killed in the Denver Rio Grande
yards while making a coupling. The
accident happened about midway be-
tween 10th and 18th streets. The
yard crew WAS engaged In switching.
Having a long line of cars, the train
became stalled In backing up. and
the engineer started ahead TO take up
the slack. Prior to this Tursky had
pulled the drawpin between two OF
the cars about the center OF the train.
| allowing a gap OF about thirty feet'
The engineer did not know this. sup
posing only the slack had been taken
up. The engineer then started back
ing up giving as much force as possi'
BILE and the two sections came togcth-
az with tbump. and instead OF mov'
ing the rear cars the two coming to-
gothcr simply telescoped each other.
the bumper of the rear car passing to
the right OF the head car and smash
ing part of the woodwork. Tursky
stood between the two cars and was
caught between the heavy frame work
and life crushed out OF him instantly
Undertaken Goodman was telephon'
ed and soon conveyed the body to the
undertaking parlors. Little Is known
of the man, being a stranger in Du'
rnngo. having arrived from Denver
last evening, says Jack Lyons. In
charge of the crew. going to work this
morning. II is not known how much
experience the man had.
As stated above. the man pulled the
drawpln and allowed the train to sep
arate, and the fact that he stood In n
dangerous place with the train back
ing up with great force leads trainmen
to believe he was inexperienced.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22
1fiss 1tsrxafst trafy. wko y
teaching I successful term in the

L. 4&rEBf& Bf01ys Wn0 =
teaching successfhl term In the
Mancos schools arrived yesterday
evening. She will spend her vacation.
visiting the home folks and be able
to take In the Rural Teachers meet
ing.
This morning the pupils of the Du.
range High school held brief exercis.
es commcmorating Flag day. In ac-
cordance with the desire OF the
Worlds Fair commission, the govern
ors OF the different states concerned.
issued pToclamations to the effect that
December 20. the ninety-ninth ami
yersary OF the date of the Louisiana
purchase. be observed with appropri.
ate exercises In our schools. As this
state formed part OF the Louisiana
purchase the day was pretty gener-
ally observed In the county schools.
The Durango schools held exercises
in every grade. In the High school
the program consisted of patriotic
songs, recitations and two essays, one
on Flag Day" the other on The
Louisiana Purchase"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22

The accident occurring yesterday
to Young Toursky was most deplof-
able one. and illustrates the uncer-
tainty of railroad life. Coming TO
Durango Thursday night, he entered
upou his duties Friday morning tuii
of life and vigor, and at 2:3o was
mangled corpse. Friday has been re-
gard as an unlucky day, and In this
particular instance upheld its grue-
some reputation. Sometime during
Yesterday Mr. Toursky remarked to
fellow worker that he wouldn't stay
on this lob. as he could make just as
much on the broad gauge, and the
work was too dangerous" Just now
prophetic his words were the doomed
man did not know at the time. one
thing however. is a certainty; as per-
fectly safe mechanical devices lot
making a coupling must be applied 10
nll rolling stock upon all railroads.
obviating the necessity for employees
endangering life and limb by entering
hetween the cars while same are IN
motion. The sooner this is done, then
the maimed death list OF railroad
trainmen will be lowered.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22
lnE MARRIED WOMAN

Feels that a husband should cease
talking when she so directs.
Becomes nervous during hot po-
litical discussion among men.
Usually makes her political opinions
conform to those of her husband
Sometimes assumes an authority
which causes friction and ill-temper
Never forgives the man who holds
her up to the ridicule OF other women.
VIII make sacrifices to retain hus-
bands affection or promote his wei.
eAya
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22
Advertised Letter List.

Following is the list of letters re-
naming in the postofiice at Durango
Colorado, and uncalled for the week
ending Dec. IS, 1902. Persons calling
for same will please say advertised:
Avery, + NJ. (cardl
Barth. Herman.
Bell. Miss Hattie
Bleeker, j. c.
Blackwell, Miss Ida
Beres, Candilario
Bolton. j. X.
Fransen, IL.
Huntsman. Miss Eunice
Henderson, Leonard
Kingsbury, Miss Alma
Mrs. McKimmon, Mrs. A. r.
McCourt. Rev. j. C.
Martin, Sesario
Martin, Neal
Newton, Mrs. Henry
Nichols. John
Powers. James
Reit, j. f.
Turner. Gus
Tovixarcas. Mr..
Talbot, c. S.
Ward. Frank
Yeriam, W. F.
s. M. BlGGs. P. NJ.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22
Captive Balloon Observatory.

Going up in balloon is a feat that
the majority of people do not care to
perform, but If the balloon were cap
tive. with no chance for 1t to escape,
1t would make little difference at what
height it was anchored; the higher up
1t was the greater would be the temp
tation to ascend and view the scenery.
The intention of the inventor is to
proviTe a car of sufficient buoyancy to
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22
Population of Sweden.

According to the census of Decem.
Der, 1901. Sweden las population of
5,l75 .22S persnrs. whereof 2,526. .179
are males and 2.G49. 40 females. The
Increase of the population during the
year 1901 was 3S,7S7 persons (7G-lO0
per cent?, whereof l9,743 are males
and 1904 females. During said year
the rural population increased from
4o39 400 to 4,o53.414 persons. and tae
urban population increased from l.
103,s5l to l.l21,Sl4 persons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22
Americas Envied COMPLAINT.

An American professor has found
the way. Instead OF bringing up chill
dren on historical novels. he bids wise
parents turn the eyes of the young
sters upon the living, breathing. roar
ing, booming captains of modern com
merce. Instead of Ivanhoe, Yerkes
instead Of Coer dc Lion, Pierpont
Morgan; instead of Crusades. Com
bines. Americas complaint just now
is the dollareux.-London Globe.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22
Beecher's Witherinq Retort.

During a speech in Brooklyn Henry
Ward Beecher once denounced slavery
in a merciless manner. and, among
other things, remarked that better
men were in Sirg Sing prison than
those who dealt in human flesh and
blood. pro-slavery man in the audi
ence called out: That isn't sol"
Beecher quickly answered: "Well,
you ought to know; you've bec-
there"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22

From Saturdays Daily:
Mr. and Mrs. Breen OF Fort Lewis
are in the city today.
Colonel John Puetz of Hesperus was
an outgoing passenger this morning
Tommle Mullen went out to Hesper-
us this morning to organize an Irish
mannerchure.
Editor Blakeley returned to Mancos
this morning on business connected
with his paper. the Tribune.
Mrs. c. u Donnelly and baby de
parted for Denver this morning and
will probably remain In the capital
during the winter.
Daniel Mcdonald of Butte, Mon
tana, who adrdessed the Durango
Trades Union No. 255 last evening,
departed for Telluride this morning.
Hon Charles ID. Hayt, ex-chief jus
tice OF the supreme court of Colorado.
arrived on the delayed train yester-
day evening from Denver.
Chris Lawrence. the jolly Piedra
ranchman and stockman. is in town
interviewing Santa Claus for the
home folks.
The Whitehall Shoe and Clothing
company are getting their new quar-
ters in readiness for the removal on
the first OF the year.
Christinn Science services. 300 New
man block, at II a. m, subject; rs
the Universe. Including Man, Evolved
by Atomic Force"
The extreme cold weather In Du-
range this morning made everybody
look up twice and the strangers all
expressed surprise. Durango had not
Intended to offend.
BILLY Parmalee, who has been In the
Rio Grande yards at Durango for sew
eral years. went out to Denver this
morning and probably will not return
to Durango again.
James Gallery has disposed OF his
interest in the club room department
OF The Hub to Dad" German, who
will conduct that particular branch
personally In the future.
Hon James T. Whitelaw. Democrat
ic contestant for the Legislature from
San Juan county. went out to Den
yer this morning. accompanied by his
son, Harold. who will probably spend
the winter in Pueblo. Harold has
been troubled with asthma for some
time.
Jacob Mack. father of Johnnie and
Charlie Mack OF this city, arrives this
evening from Louisville, Kentucky,
representing Hollenbeck Co OF that
city. and will visit the boys for few
days. Mr.. Mack visited Durango
sometime ago and has quite num-
ber OF friends who join his boys In
welcoming him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22
PETITION.

To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners Of La Tlata county:
Gentlemen Your petitioners. the
undersigned citizens of San Juan
county, New Mexico. who are much
Interested in good roads between the
city of Durango and points in San
Juan county, New Mexico. most re-
spcctfully pray and petition your hon
orable body to have the roads, bridg-
es. culverts and crossings and In fact
the whole road from Durango south to
the state line OF New Mexico and
Colorado, repaired, improved and fixed
80 that we may he enabled to draw
and haul our produce and goods,
wares and merchandise to and from
Durango to other points in San Juan
county. New Mexico
We further represent that the con
ditions OF these roads are very bad. In
fact most awfuliy bad, and that II Is
n great hardship on all parties travel
Ing these roads to try to haul loads
in their present conditions. There
fore we most earnestly petition and
pray your honorable body to give this
matter prompt and proper attention.
The above petition Is signed by
some atty to seventy-hve of the repre-
sentative citizens OF Farmington and
Aztec and farmers who are compelled
to travel the road. and was forwarded
to c. h. Mcconnell to be presented to
the board OF commissioners OF La
Plata county. The board Will not
meet until the last OF the month but
the mutter was presented to Mr..
Bradley by Mr.. Mcconnell, the latter
being informed that the road overseer.
Nh. Quinn, had been requested to look
after aud place the road in shape. 1t
is but natural that the road Is bad at
the present time, but IL has been In u
disgraceful condition all fall when
there was not the slightest excuse for
| it. and The Herald wants to Inform
| our southern neighbors that II is no
fault of the Durango merchants that
the road has been SO poorly looked al
ter. No thoroughfare In the whole
| southwest is travelled 50 much as the
road leading south into New Mexi'
co. and II is shame to have so
much complaint.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22
Resemblance Causes Annoyance.

Rev. frank b Rose, a chaplain in
the United States navy bears a
strong resemblance to Admiral Dew
ey He and his wife were in Wilkes
barre. Pa, recently and the rumor
got abroad that the admiral was in
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Rose took a
trolley ride in the afternoon and were
followed by such crowds that 1t was
necessary for some one to announce
that he was not Admiral Dewey and
that the demonstration was annoying
Then the visitors We're left in peace
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22
SCHOOL NOTES.

The entertainment given by the
teachers and pupils of the Hcrmosa
school on Thursday evening for the
benefit OF the school library was very
successful All the numbers were well
received as evidenced by the FREE
quent long continued applause, while
the work of William Osgood Is worthy
OF special mention. Miss Steineger's
pupils did her much credit. as the au-
dience were not slow to remark. Ten
dollars was realized for the library
fund. This makes total to date of
siG.50
The program as rendered Is given
Song Good Evening" .....,.,...
.t...t....,. Twenty boys and girls
Auction Extraordinary" Hester Kerr
Flag Drill and Red. White and
Blue" miss Stolneger's Pupils
Soldiers Song" ...,...., Emma Fades
The Soldiers Song" Annie Lau-
ric'--Duet NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .......
Pa Riding the Goat" Fred Ambold
"A Boys Plea .........., Oscar Day
one Act pantomime-''The Belle of
Part II.
solo.-"Q Quilting Party" Mrs. Holder
Power of Habit Myrtle Buchanan
Shifting the Rock" "..... Verl Hannah
Smooth and Rough" Edward Meade
"Nellie's Thanksgiving" Carrie Hahn
Second Table" ........, Roy Eades
Song ............ ny Primary Grades
Whispering Drill' ...,,., Miss Hand
Tableau-"Old Black Joe'...,.....,..
MIR G. A Grommet. teacher at Her
mosa. has arranged for another en-
tortainmsnt for the benefit of the Ii
brary. This viii take place on the
evening OF January 7, The main fea-
turo of the program will be the ia
nous trial scene from the Merchant
of Nenice,' presented by the girls OF
the sixth and eighth grades In cos
tunes.
The friends OF j. X Durnoll. former
ly county superintendent OF this coun-
". will doubtless be pleased to learn
that he is prosporing Mr.. Durnell
writes that while he likes Colorado
Springs and finds his work In the
Colorado Gazette pleasant he still
has warm regard for Durango and
Durango people. to say nothing of his
friends In the county, outside OF Du-
range.
Teachers examination today and
tomorrow In the High School build
ing. Nine sufferers
o
Miss Blanche Cox. who has been
teaching for some time at the Akers
mill ON Beaver creek. has been ap-
pointed to MI the vacancy In the
lockwood school The session will
doubtless commence after the holi.
days. This year German has been
added TO the course of study, which
accounts for the delay in securing
a teacher In Mr.. Swayne's place.
The bayfield, school will have a va
cation OF two weeks this Christmas.
This will give the teachers an oppor.
tunity to take in the meeting OF the
rural school teachers on December "a.
0
The Florida Mesa school will hold
Christmas exercises under the direc-
tion OF Miss Marie kreutz. the teach
er who has achieved such n splendid
reputation since her term commenced.
The school ut Florida Station, J. J,
Patterson. teacher has been invited
TO celebrate with them.
Mrs, kittie Gibson OF Hay gulch has
prepared an interesting program to be
given by her pupils on Christmas
eve.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22
!IlES y n ! 4 ~ = slssn IN iii
USsoN city tAis morning with Hugh
McQuade, sent up for ore stealing

Nm III! Il Z d dl1DuQ4 tp& tGf
TsSoH city tAis morning with Hugh
McQuAde, sent up for ore stealing.
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Arthur Bagby won the Elgin watch
rafied at Williams cigar store last
evening. throwing 4s. Several other
prizes were won by lucky individuals.
Jack Roberts is suffering from four
mangled fingers received while max
ing a coupling In the local ID. a. X. @.
yards. He is laid up at his home at
Porter.
Aleok wahier's butcher shop is nov
in full swing and supplied with every
thing carried In first class market
Mr.. Wahler invites old patrons to call
and see him.
The boys arrested at Silverton for
stealing from Mayiield a. Schnit, were
convicted and sentenced TO the re
form school and sentence then sns-
pend on good behavior.
Alderman W B. Alexander left this
morning for pagosa Springs where he
will try the waters for the benefit OF
rheumatism which has given him
much trouble and pain of late
.
Sheriff Casad OF San Juan county
came down from Silvcrton this morn
ing enroute to Pueblo, having In
charge n negro declared insane by a
Jury. The negro in question was en-
pIoyed M a cook at the Grand last
summer and WAS the person who
skipped out with lot OF yaluabics
and arrested at Alamosa Two or three
months ago
Lyman /. Henry. one OF the promi
nent attorneys of Ouray and San Juan
attorney fot the Colorado Telephone
company, arrived in the city last
evening, having business before the
land office today. Nj. Henry ~ a
staanch Republican, having placed II
NJ. Hogg in nomination foT congress
at Colorado Springs in September !,
ls needless TO add that hs Is pleased
with the general result the sth OF last
month.
o.
Attorney General n. c. Miller has
selected his legal advisers for tho
ne,t two years. II. }. Hefsey OF Den
yer, and l. j.. Melville of this city
Both positions pay the same. f2.bO0 a
year, almost Az much ms the attorney
general receives. Mir. Melville vii
continue his Durango ONCE. @csnrs
In oh a.
With bis family he viii leave Tor th'
state capitol about the nrst OF the
yrar. with this combination the at
torney generals Office should be wei
looked after for the coming two
years and IL viii not become necessaf,
To pay out special attorney fees ol
5000 aud 10000. as under the pres
enl administration.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22
NEXT MORNING PHILOSOPHER

The cynic is merely the child of
Indigestion.
Let well enough alone" but make
sure that it is well enough.
No matter, how nard Suck may
quack it will never win a cock fight.
A postponed coronation. like post.
poned dinner loses much of its fla
vor.
Falsehood turns its back on truth
and he who looks through the one may
often see the other.
A man may be a fool, as the world
goes, and yet possess finer traits OF
character than many a learned man.
People who have work and are able
and willing to do it, and who can eat
well and sleep soundly. are, in reality.
the favored class.
When a man begins to get up in the
world he is surprised at the number
of people who are ready and anxious
TO help him down again.
Some one has been trying to prove
that morality and honesty are matters
of climate. If this be so the climatic
streaks are absolutely Incompetent
sible.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22


Telephone reports from ouraf and
Telluride are 10 the effect that snow
fell most of last night and this fore
noon II ik also stormipg on ana on
nj Silserton.
John w. wingato IL home from
Silyeton where he put In couple
Of days. The wrecked coal cars on
the Southern only delayed uaiiic for
time yesterday morning.
The body OF young pinyon. who
was Killed at Farmington night bc'
fore last. will arrive In Durango this
evening accompanied by the mother
and stopfathcr Intefment VIII take
place at AnlmaH CITY.
one man was before Judge Hour
thia morning IA. was looking for "A
scrap. and II happened the marshal In
terfered with his game and the Judge
afforded him the pleasure of digging
NJ u few ducsth instead.
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ST. Luois, Mo, Dec. la.-J, W
Barranger ofiice engineer of the 81
Louis. Memphis A Southeastern
railway. waH stabbed 10 death today
In the once of Thompson Morris.
. former employer OF the company
o
pixie" is the hspplost colofed
"rcman" ia the land today and ID
celebrating ChriptmAs In advance, all
ON account of the arrival at his home
early this morning OF two of the cut
est little piekaninnics In the land.
Both are boys and are doing nicely.
II you want possum and baked
sweet potatoes Christina just drop in
and see Dalton.
Lyman l. Henry of ouray and w Il
Wheeler OF Telluride, departed fo'
home this morning,
Mrs. J. n Hail departed this morn
ing for her former home at Grand
Rapids, Mich, on visit.
NJ. l.. Green is down from the Neg
lected mine for the holidays. Been
there for the past four months,
.
The regular examination OF teachers
is in progress at the Office of the sup
ertendent OF schools. Miss Young
Richard Keller came over from Dun
ton yesterday To purchase Christmas
presents Tor the fsmily-family, mind
you.
The postofiice people are rushed
these days handling the extra mail
and packages In connection with
Christmas.
Daniel Mcdonald, president OF the
American Labor union. is scheduled
TO address the Trades Union OF this
city this evening.
The Herald is In receipt of some
thing good from the private stock OF
c. S. Casad a Co II will be duly
sampled.
The schools this afternoon close un-
III Monday. the 2sth, for Christmas
vacation. Only one week VIII be
taken al this time.
II took Charles Fleck eleven hours
To walk down ON Orc Fino yester-
day. Mr.. Fleck says the district looks
lust a. promising with deep snow as
Without. .---.--
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22

There were several strangers de
parting this morning for the east.
Some OF them probably came from Sill
verton. but their names were not
in the directory. The name Geowitz-
ky does not appear there, and his
friends said they had not been out
long enough to get acquainted.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22

While The Herald does not believe
in stirring up strife between creditor
and debtor. or between different class
es, we are truly glad that the Credit
Mems association has been organized.
1t ought to be good thing for the
town to know who is good for cash
alone and who should be entitled to
anything called for. In the years that
The Herald has been here 1t has lost
good deal of money on subscrip-
tions by people who never pay, and
we presume all the newspapers and
many other peoeple have lost money.
We are glad that there Will finally be
a basis for doing business which will
insure all business men against loss
es 1t is to be regretted that this
happy condition could not be realized
sooner In this connection we desire
to submit that The Herald is not the
only the oldest paper in town, but the
best advertising medium.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22

The Boys Brigade held another de
ightful entertainment last night, the
program appearing in this paper be-
ing carried out entire.
We find O'Clock too early, how
ever to begin the program and have
decided to make 1t 7 30 hereafter, and
hold the drill till $50 on entertain
ment nights. as | took the liberty to
do last night.
We're planning for fine program
for Christmas night to which the
boys. parents and friends will be in
ylted free. The reading room will
be launched next week.
We've secured an excellent drill
master in Mr. Benjamin.
o. B. SARBER.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-22

w. II. white, Charles e. Allen and
A. d. Leiner. who were chosen to ar
bitrate the insurance on goods damag-
ed for Morris Click by fire, finished
their work last evening. allowing Mr..
Click 81 500. Mr.. Click is now trying
to dispose OF the slightly damaged
stock at greatly reduced prices.