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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-04

cattle cut in two, the price of beef is
likely to be reduced permanently. des-
pite alleged combinations of packers
to keep il an an exorbitartly high fig
ure
The invention of Hammer. which is
now in the hands of the American
Grain Growing company of Chicago
consists of large case made of gal
vanized iron and about three and a
half feet wide and deep. and five feet
high. This case contains number
Of shallow drawers in which corn can
he placed. in layers about three in
ches deep.
All around the outside of the case
on the top and four sides. is a layer
of common wood moss. such as grows
in tn" woods everywhere. rhe moss
is about three inches thick and is com
pressed by wire netting, so that 1t
forms practically a sponge. capable of
absorbing a large amount of water
The corr Is placed in the drawers and
water poured into the moss. Almost
Immediately a process of sprouting
begins that in three or folr DAYS con
verts the hard grain into a mass of
tender young shoots, fed by the soft
ened pulp. 1t is then ready for feed
ing, and is taken out of the drawers.
fresh corn being substituted aud the
process of jprouting repeated.
by this invention the best kin of
bo-f is produced" said Frank Froehl-
ing Wholesale meat dealer and one
of the directors of the meat com
pary Yesterday. "It is firm. yet ten.
der and the fat is distributed through
out the lean, in mottled form. instead
Of being all together. In the ordinary
feeding of corn to stock more than
half of the grain is assimilated. where
as by the new method every bit of it
is made tender and dIgestible.
Tine cost of the invention is 50 low
that farmers. who will be the principal
users of it, can save the cost of the
case in a single year, and it Will last
for fifteen or twenty years. The rest
of material needed to sprout the
corn is merely water. The grain in
sprouting doubles its weight besides
becoming soft and nourisn!ng. Cat
tie eat it greedily, and fatten very
quickly upon ii. For horses it is
also an excellent thing; We have found
ii also OF great value for swine and
poultry, In fact for all farm animals
that consume corn. The invention is
50 simple that it is wopder that no
one ever though Of it before. but that
is the way of most valuable inven-
tons"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-04
MAN STUDYING Ho6oes
is GIVEN A LESSON

GRAND JUNCTION. Colo. Aug. q
Charles Anderson of Hagerstown, Md.
son of wealthy parents, who is making
tour of the west in order to study
human nature and get better acquaint.
ed with conditions of enforced idle
ness. was set upon in the woods here
last night by three hoboes. with whom
he was spending the night, and badly
beaten.
Anderson and the trio retired in a
box car for the night. and the assault
was committed there. He was robbed
of a large sum of money. gold watch
and other small articles of jewelry
He wired home for more money and
will continue his travels to Los An
geles. The local officers have round
ed up the entire hobo fraternity in
hope of finding the robbers. without
success.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-04
CLOSE CALL.

An accident occurred at Collins
plunge Wednesday afternoon which
came near being serious Quite a lot
OF young boys were in bathing and
playing around in the water. Finally
Louis. adopted son of A. e. Arlington,
caught hold of Kid Anderson and pull
ed him in. 1t was In six feet of water
and the Anderson boy was unable to
swim, while Louis was a very good
swimmer. Both went under and Mr..
Collins was called for help. He jump
ed in with his clothes on and grabbed
the Kid the first time. Then he made
two dives after the Arlington boy, but
was unable to get him. Mr.. Collins
then took off his clothes and made an
other dive, and was successful In
bringing him up. Louis regained con.
sciousness about o'clock and Thurs.
day was apparently all right. The
doctor thinks he had a spasm in the
water, as he is good swimmer.-Pa.
gosa News.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-04
a SULTAN WITH AN EASY JOB.

1t seems that the new Sultan of
Zanzibar. the Hon. Seyyid Aeel. is one
of the boys. A dispatch from his
capital says that the prime minister
Of Zanzibar, an Engllshman named
Rogers, Will be regent until the sultan
is old enough to know better, or until
he has attained his majority, after
which he viii be permitted to think
ne. rules. Meanwhile he will have a
salary OF 100000 year, with not any
thing to do but be good and look over
the visible supply of zanzibaresses
with a view to picking out harem for
future use.
There is a bov who ought 10 he hap
py but the probabilities are that he is
isn't. No doubt he Is stewiEg around
at this minute because they won't let
him put his fingers in among the cogs
of the governmental machinery. Hu-
man nature is such that 1t Is difficult
even for a barbarian to realize when
he Is well off or be satisfied with good
pay for doing peaceably what he
woIld have to do anyway II he show
ed a disposition to act ugly. AS for
Mr.. Bull. it is very kind of him tc
furnish 4 regent But he always was
| generous I'm these matters.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-04
LEAGUE TO AID SENATOR MASON.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Aug =
Senator Mason is assured If fund of
SiO0 600 to commence his campaign.
The Cuban-American league with a
membership of 100. 1000, has sent ont an
alarm circular, urging its members to
unite in every legitimate way to pro-
mote the candidacy of Mr. Macon Th ,
members will be taxed 81 each
should the situation require il. Officers
of the league claim that within the
last fifteen days they have succeeded
in influencing eleven newspapers in
the state to take the name of Con-
eressman Hopkins from the list nf can.
didates irdorsed. Each member of
the league in the state has been given
special permission to organize provi
siJnal chapters to be composed of
workers WHO are not members of the
LEAGUE. but who. without regard to po-
litical affiiation favor the reelection
of Mr.. Mason. The leasue expects the
provisional chapters to have a for'nid-
able organization before election day.
BY the 18th of August the league will
have dozen of its best speakers. ir-
respective of political faith, in the
state campaign fer Senator Masoa.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-04
PLAN MANY BUILDINGS.
Workers in Office of the Supervising
Architect Are Very eusy.

WASHINGTON, D. q, Aug L.
The ciIlce of the supervising architect
of the treasury has an unprecedented
amount of business on hand. No firm
of architects. no dozen firms com
hined. ever mad so much to do or 50
great responsibility as now roots upo1.
James X. Taylor. the head of T. at of.
fee. During the last scseio1 of con
gress he was commissioned to erect
1855 public buildings at cost of s52.
100000 OF these buildings 125 will
be erected after competitive designs,
the competition being omen 10 all the
architects of the country, but the sixty
smaller buildings will be dcspncd in
the aichitects office. because there Is
not enough in them to Justify COM
petitiye test The architects Office,
under the direction of Assistant Sec
retary Taylor has already commenced
tn aca llre the necessary lands for lie
erection Of the new buildings. the frs.
lot being bought at Greenvilie. Tenn.
In addition to these, the govern
ment viii erect at Washington now
agricultural building Mt cost of
S2.500.0C0. thc plans for which have
already been a lopted; new building
for the national museum, OF fireproof
steel and brick, to cost 81 100000; a
municipal building for the District of
Columbia which viii cost si,500,O10
a building for the new w.r college to
be erected on the arsenol srou' ds by
Mckinu, Mead & White, to cost $780,
600 and seTeral other buildings of les
er importance in the 'ie'iict.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-04
FAKE PAlMIST.

Grand Junction Sun: Madame Dy-
trio. palmist who has been in this
city for several weeks with her hus-
band Dytric. went into the Fashion
store last night Just before closing and
secured some silk skirts to take to
their rooms in the Candy house on
approval The skirts were valued at
about $50. When the Madame failed
to return in the morning. Mr.. Ander-
son, the proprietor, became suspicious
and began to look the Madame up. He
found that she and the doctor had TAX
en- train No for the east last night
The sheriff was informed and easily
had the couple stopped in Pueblo
where they are now held. Sheriff
Struthers will go after them tonight
and will bring them back.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-04
REPUBLICAN UNITY.

The Republican state central com
mittee meets in Denver next Thurs
day 10 decide upon the date OF the
state convention. Thus it will be
seen that the time is drawing nigh
when the campaign will be under full
headway. With all factional fights
cast aside there is no reason why the
Republican ticket should not he elect
ed in the state and most every coun.
". and particularly in La Plata coun.
ty. Everything is ripe Tor a grand
viotory-one that Will forever set
aside Bradleyism and extravgance in
county administrator. To do this. how
ever, che Republicans of La Plata
must be united. The organization
must be satisfactory and to this end
every one interested in the success
OF the party should unite
chairman should be elected who
has no entargling alli:nCes AID one in
whom all have confidence and will
work harmoniously. That there is
friction in the party ranks at the pres
ent time and would continue under
present management no one Will for
it is possible to select some one for
chairman who will not improve the sit
uation. The Herald has no axes to
grind. We have no candidates to
push forward this fall. but we are de-
cidedly interested in success ard this
can only be achieved by united action
and TIE direction of affairs by one who
viii command the cooperation OF
every Republican In the county. To
this outcome every Republican should
bend his or her energies. Do not let
personal feelings control your actions
one way or the other, but get together
and agree upon some one who will fill
the bill. To do this it is not neces-
sarv to throw mud or entail any hard
feelings. In this statement we are
going on the assumption that the pres
ent chairman will either resign as he
has announced. or will Willingly step
to one side when the time comes to
elect successor for ensuing year
We are opposed to the election of
some one simply because they are
against Mr.. Melville. We want some
one who can work with him and at
the same time work with every other
Republican in cordial manner
Prejudice must not be allowed to con
troll this matter for If such is the case
it will be disastrous all around. We
often complain of the way affairs
are conducted in Arapahoe and some
of the other counties Let it not be
said that La Plata has two factions
which are fighting one another. but
rather that opposing sides get togeth-
er and put in some central figure who
will fill the bill. This is what we
say about Arapahoe. Let our actions
be along the same line. We have
plenty to do without talking and pull
ing against our own party members.
Let us unite to pull against the fu-
sionists who will probably swim ur der
the title OF Democracy this fall.
In the present condition it will be
impossible to reconcile a large num-
Der of Republicans TO the retention of
the present chairman and by the selec-
tiCn Of some new person t. will be pos
sible to harmonic all elements and
get active work out of a number who
have been and will be unable to work
with the present management.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-04
PROFIT IN sILKWoRM.
Secretary Wilson Takes 5.eos to En-
courage the Industry in America.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. Sec
retary Wilson has secured an anprop-
Ration Of 10000 flcn coagresG for
the purpose Of making experiments In
the raising of silkwormf ard the pro.
duction of raw silk. We are now
importing about $45.O00.OO0 worth Of
raw SIR annually, and Mr. Wilson
thinks that It Is possible ior us to raise
a good deal of the supply in our own
country II H.: wives and daugGtcrs
of tho farmers anA people who i've iu
The villages will take up the indust. y.
II Is particularly suitable fer vOinen
and chldren. and the vi7es and
daughters on the facmers and villages.
by spending little time every day.
might care liberal supply Of pin
money without interfering with their
household duties or heir education or
their pleasure In France not less
than 10000 families are engaged in
the cultivation of silk without Inter
fcrcnce with their other duties. In
Italy nearly rs mary of the peasants
are engaged in the same Industry lr
that way the girls earn and save n on
ey for their marriage dowrles. Sill
raising Is simple enough for any one
of ordinary intelligence to carry 1t OF
1t Is no more difficult than keeping
chickens or bees, aud the profits are
very much larger.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-04

An established newspaper. one that
Is known to have existed through
years of adversely as well as prosper
ity. is a standing advertisement for
any city. The Herald fills the bill so
far as Durango is concerned. The
name becomes familiar with the pub
lie and is regarded by all large pro-
prietary advertising concerns as stable
and the proper advertising medium.
AS an instance of this not day
passes that from one to half dozen
letters are received making inquiries
concerning this southwest section and
we firmly believe The Herald has been
the means of hundreds of desirable
families locating in La Plata, Monte
yuma and San Juan county, n NJ, the
past few years. A great many have
called and stated 1t was through The
Herald they learned about Durango
and the southwest. They not only
liked the tone of the paper but its can
dor and in addition to sending free
sample copies of the paper we have
answered a great many letters regard
inc resources ol lhlS section. IN lnlA
way The Herald is building up Du
range and surrounding country. The
good work is going on continually
something our people should stop and
consider and give due credit. The
good work will be continued and the
growth of our town and county will bt
| largely due to our efforts of which
the general public pays little atten
| ton
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-04
FAIR DIRECTORS
APPoRTioN FUNDS

The board of directors of the Colo
rado-New Mexico Fair association met
last evening in the city hall, being
called by President jackson. Those
present were G. F. Vandegrift, c. E.
Stilwell, G. C. Logan. r. Il. Davis. S.
r. Herr C. L. Herr and f. W. Koehler.
After the minutes had been read and
approved. the motion was made and
carried that $1,000 should be appro-
priated for prizes and pruses at the
fall fair. The appropriations were as
follows:
| Agricultural and Horticultural
Chairman G. I. Vandegrift $4,000
Live Stock, Chairman George
{. Logan ................. 10000
Poultry and Pet Stock. Chair
man. Charles Fleck .... $4,000
Fine Arts and Fabrics. Chair
man c. e Herr ........ 225.00
Dairy and Pantry, Chairman
c. Il. Stilwell .......... 5000
Music, Chairman S. e. Herr. 10000
Indian Entertainment, Chair
man II. l.. Hall .......... 10000
Races. Chairman f. w Koehl-
er; Committee: C. Il. Herr
G. c. Logan, H. l.. Hall go. 100000
Advertising, Chairman C. e.
StllWell .................. 10000
Base Ball, Chairman T. e.
Davis .................. 35O. .UU
The remainder of the appropriation
fund will be used for expenses.
Communication was received from
Prof. Wayne Abbott of Denver, asking
what arrangements could be made for
a balloon ascension at the fall fair
The secretary was instructed to write
to Prof. Abbott. and ascertain what
would be the expense of an exhibit of
that kind.
The executive committee was in
structed to take up the matter of rail-
road rates for the fall entertainments.
The matter of privileges was left in
the hands of the ground committee,
with instructions to formulate plans
and report at the next meeting.
The secretary was instructed to no
! tify DR.. T. II. Breen of his selection as
member of the committee of fine
arts, and ask his cooperation in an
endeavor to make the fall meeting a
success. Also to ascertain if it was
possible to obtain an exhibit from the
Indian school
The committee on building was in
structed to inspect the property of the
association and report as to its condi-
ton at the next meeting
Motion was made by r. e. Davis
| hat the premium list and rules gov
erning the awards be left with the
printing committee, with instructions
to dispose of the work to the best bid
der. was carried.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-04

LYONS. Colo. Aug. Forest fires
are spreading on the mountains be
tween here and Leadville, and some
of the best sections in Estes park are
likely to be ruined If rain does not
show up in time to put out the fire.
Careless campers are the cause of the
disaster, which is widespread to the
south of here. The best timber lands
in the state are in process of destruc-
tions. Forest fires seem to be extend
ing, although state officials are doing
what is possible to check them. The
sides of Longs peak appear ablaze
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-04

OYSTER BAY. l., l.. Aug. a.
Among those entertained by the presi-
dent at luncheon today were Senator
Millard of Nebraska, and Editor Hill
man of the Chicago Inter Ocean. SEN
ator Millard came to invite the presi-
dent to participate in some public
event at Omaha during his visit there
in September.
The president also received an invi-
tation to attend the broncho riding
tournament in Denver early in Sep
tember and act as one of the judges
1t is scarcely probable that he will ac-
cept, as he is not expected to reach
Colorado and Wyoming on his hunting
trip until the middle of September and
the rough riding event is scheduled
for the first week of that month.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-04

parties were Mr. Harry G.. Turner, of
the Whitehall Clothing company of
Durango and Miss Belle Watson. sup
erintendent of schools OF San Miguel
county. There were sixty guests pres
ent when the bride and groom march
ed before the Rev. Mr. Merrill. who
used the pretty Episcopal ceremony in
uniting the couple. Miss Lydia Gibbs
OF this city was bridesmaid. while
Roy Han of Durango was best man.
After the ceremony congratulations
followed and later in the evening
sunptuous wedding repast was served
The couple were the recipients of
numerous wedding preserts. pretty in
design and costly. This morning there
was large crowd of ladies' and gen
tlemcn at the depot to say goodbye
and all We're laden with rice. and the
depot platform after the train depart
ed. resembled rice plantation, while
few old shoes missed the train and
We're scattered about.
The bride is one Of the acc omplish.
ed and popular girls of Telluride.
Last fall she was elected county super
intendent of schools and h.; S shown
by her work that voters made 10 mis-.
take in elevating her to the honora-
bic position, What is Telluride's
loss is Durango's gain
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-04

st Louis Globe-Democrat: A prom
inent minister of St Louis was asked
yesterday If he had ever been tempt
ed to laugh during services and what
would be the effect if the teacher of
a large congregation should burst In
upon the full solemnites of regular
service with Il genuine. hearty laugh.
Interruptions to services were under
discussion. and all the talk had been
about -mindednesfs in the pews.
The question suggested the awful pos
sibilities of similar break" in the
pulpit.
We'll. ! can answer that question
very nicely. because | did that very
thing one time myself" he replied.
1T was on Sunday when my church
was unusually crowded. | had pre-
pared a sermon that | considered de
cidedly above the ordinary and when
| got well into II, | realized that my
audience was thoroughly impressed.
/ was deeply in earnest and they were
fully sympathetic. swung through
my periods with resounding voice and
| carried them with me. In the midst
Of the discourse | happened to
glance towards the choir loft in the
other end OF the church A young
singer was sitting with her arms cross
ed on a railing. and her body rigid,
seemingly, with the intentness of at
tention. She was such good listener
that ! unconsciously talked at her as
any speaker will under such circum-
stances. As | talked ! tried to catch
her eye and was puzzled to note that
they were not turned in my direc-
tion at all followed her gaze and
I saw something comical in the ex-
trcme \ man in the back pew was
sound asleep. His head was thrown
completely over the back OF the pew
and his mouth was open to its widest
extremity. The girl was intent, true.
but intent on the open-mouthed sleep
or Immediately below the edge OF the
choir loft, went on with my talk
and watched the girl. Slowly she
lifted her hand to her mouth and
fully realized that she extracted a
large wad of gum. Her eyes never
moved from the man. and to save my
life my eyes could not leave her.
Nlh HOA hhbH utl pun PbHtf bhA Fi'
slowly very slowly aimed that gum
at the mouth below. Her hand went
mp and down as she fixed her aim and
my eye rose and fell with that hand
as surely as bird sways before the
fascination OF reptile. My words
went on in a mechanical monotone,
but my mind had left my subject and
my people. Body, soul and sight
We're strained in watching that girl.
Up and down went the hand. in mo-
tions that ever grew shorter. and then,
as the snake would make the dart
she flashed the gum at its target.
: II fell like a shot and as 1t disappear
ed into the cavernous mouth below.
, | broke my flow OF meaningless words
with a shrek of laughter that fell on
. the audience like bombshell. II
seemed that | laughed for five minutes
: and that | swayed and shook with the
. emotion. | suppose 1t was really less
, than FIVE seconds. The sermon was
l ruined and ii is a surprise that | was
, not | managed to call for the sing
e ing of hymn and under cover of this
Y | retreated from the pulpit. My as
+ sistant dismissed the congregation.
q
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-04
STOCKHOLDERS APPEAR FA-
VORABlE TO NEW SCHEME

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-Omcials of
the Rock Island road here express the
opinion that the formation of the new
company is in no way violation of
Iowa laws and accordingly are not in
clined to give much attention to Gov
ernor Cummins doubts regarding the
legality of the reorganization.
Officials of the Central Trust com
pany state that the deposit of Rock
Island stocks for conversion into new
securities is remarkably large. 1t in
dicates that the stockholders are pleas
ed with the financial reorganization.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-04
UNION PACIFIC STRIKE
SITUATION SERIOUS

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Aug. 2.-Tbe
Union Pacific strike situation has
grown more serious here. Shortly be
fore noon the force of thirty-fiye
blacksmiths and helpers walked out,
refusing to accept the piece work sys.
TEN inaugurated by the company yes
terday. The railroad officials antici-
pated the strike. and a coach load of
strike breakers from the east. who
were brought in yesterday, were i'm
mediately put to work in the black
smith shops. There has been no trou-
Bile of any kind and none is antici-
pated.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-04
RACE FOR TWENTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS

HARTFORD. Conn. Aug. The
track is in perfect condition for the
great race this afternoon between
Lord Derby and Boralma The sun is
hot but a cool wind is blowing. Lord
Derby is the favorite in the betting. a
hundred to seventy-fve. The stnkes
are twenty thousand dollars. which
together with side bets will give the
winner fifty thousand dollars.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-04
STARCH FACTORY DIS
MANTLED TRUST

NEBRASKA CITY Neb., Aug. q
The factory of the Argo Starch com
pany, which employed 400 men, was
dismantled today. 1t was established
by j. Sterling Morton. and later sold
to the National Starch company
which practically closed 1t up. The at.
torney general refused an application
to forbid transfer.