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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17
Locating smokeless Guns.

The English war office has many
schemes for training their sailors. and
which are generally followed up by
practical demonstrations. The lat
est is device for locating guns firing
smol5eless powder. and its success will
mark new era in military progress
1t is also interesting to consider the
wonderful advancement in medicine
during the past fifty years. 1t was
about that time that Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters was first introduced
and during those years has made
such n wonderful record of cures Of
such ailments as Indigestion. heart
burn. dyspepsia belching. constipation
and liver and kidney troubles. that to-
day it occupies the foremost posi-
tlon as a family medicine. Don't fail
to try IT, Our Private Stamp is over
the neck of the bottle.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Regular meeting of the city council
and seven of the eight aldermen.
There was little business of great
ment, although several questions were
discussed II. r Henderson of San
Juan county discussed the question of
Animas river water and sewage. He
thought the sewage of Silverton was
far worse than the tailings from mills.
Mr. Mack of the local brewery
brought up the question of water and
said the price charged was out of
bounds compared to other places and
mitlgated against an industry that
was doing much to build up Durango
According to meter 1t cost the brewery
for water during May and June over
S23l The question was discussed at
some length. but no action was taken.
The petition of w. T. kirkpatrick to
build a cement sidewalk was granted.
Mr., Alexander in behalf of the com
mlttee that visited the upper Florida
and sites of the proposed reservoirs.
made a verbal report of what they as
ccrtained-that plenty of water can
be guaranteed for a good sized city
with no danager of shortage. There
are four reservoir sites. the work on
the first being nearly completed with
some work on all of them These res
ervoirs will hold about 10000, 900 GU
bic feet of water divided as follows
No l will furnish 81 900 900 cubic
feet; No. ?, 24,0SS,6S0 cubic feet; No.
,, 7i05, 200 cubic feet. and No, 4, H.
$4,000 cubic feet, According to Mr.
Alexander the committee feels that
the question Of water is all right pro
viding the cost of obtaining same is
satisfactory. and to this end Manager
Van Colt will probably give informa-
ton in the near future.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17
Farm for Sale.

240 acres seven miles from Duran
go, two miles from Trimble Springs
railroad station: $50 acres under cul-
tivation. so acres in alfalfa, balance
pillow land. Abundance of water for
irrigating, 7-roomed frame house plas-
tered and papered. Hay shed 100x3s
feet, barn 36x3S. granary, cellar, and
other outbuildings; three hundred
fruit trees bearing, and small
fruit. Seven head of horses and
one colt, two cows part Jersey. 20
stands bees; four sets harness, four
wagons, hay press, self-binder, mower
and sulky hay-rake. sulky plow, po-
tato planter, new disc borrow. grain
drill, tanning mill and other tools and
implements too numerous to mention.
Would sell crop and all. or would sell
part of land to suit buyer. Part cash
and balance upon easy terms. For
further particulars inquire of G. W.
HoAing. Durango Colo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17
Twenty Years Trial.

There are lots of good things the
doctors know nothing about We fire.
quently cure people OF disease after
the doctors have given them up. II
the disease comes from overwork. dis
sipation or exposure, causing weak
and watery blood and loss OF flesh and
strength. we have the one sure rem
edy in DR.. Gums Blood and Nerve
Tonic. These tablets taken with
meals turn the food into rich red
blood, making strong steady nerves,
and increasing the strength. building
up solid flesh Mt the rate OF l to 8
pounds per week. This means health.
For nervous prostration, loss of mem
ory or pale. sallow complexion, a
better remedy was never made. Doc
tors know nothing about this remedy.
only the fact that we make cures; IS
we have been doing this for twenty
years we know our method to be the
right one. Druggists sell DR.. Gums
Blood and Nerve Tonic for rs cts. per
box. or boxes for 81, or sent by mail
on receipt OF price. Write us for a
pamphlet telling all about this great
medicine. Address, Dr. Gum, Phlla-
delphia, Pa. For sale by ]. l.. Par
sons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17
THE MINING PROMOTER

There was time In primitive his
tory when mining promotion in the
west. b. manner of it's conduct. was
regarded as three-card monte jug
glefy, recurring special skill in cum
ming aud deception, but the progress
OF the mining industry has brought 1t
nearer to the conservative planes of
doing business. While there will al
ways be more or less risk to be taken
by the investor in the development of
prospect properties, the risk has been
reduced to practical minimum, and
there is nothing now connected with
mining which honest men cannot en-
gage in provided they can exercise a
most ordinary degree of intelligence.
There will always be class of peo-
pie who are not inclined to take an
even chance with their fellows in the
business of mining who are either
willing to rob somebody or, by looking
FOR the best of it. get robbed them
selves
When the prospector runs against
one of these ne would better pass him
np-he can find hy going further.
somebody who will do the right thing.
The fellow who is looking for mine
for thirty cents will throw mining
enterprise down somewhere.
Entering mining like undertaking to
en"aee in any other pursuit, is fraught
win the dangers that beset all human
effort Mining has its wolf and unfair
methods in competition. The individ-
ua who cannot rule pervert or prosti-
tute a mining enterprise is Just as
likely to try to ruin it as other peo-
pie Of like charcter will do in other
pursuits. so the unsuspecting person
engaging in mining is just as likely
to he misguided by his supposed friend
he would be in real estate deal
or any scheme 10 take the cherries
pr spoil the tree.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17
Notice to Ditch Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the secretary Of the King Consolidated
Ditch company. at Bayfield,. Colo, un-
Ill ~ O'Clock noon, August l, 1892. for
the clearing and excavation OF thirteen
miles OF ditch near Bayfield,. Colo,
work to be completed on or before
December /, 1902.
All bids must be submitted on blank
forms furnished by the company ad
dressed to the Secretary King Consol-
dated Ditch company. Bayfield,, Colo.
and marked Proposals for ditch
wok." Specifications aud blank forms
for proposals may be obtained at the
Office of the engineer. w. II. Wiggles-
worth, court house. Durango. Colora-
do. For any further information ap-
ply to the engineer.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids
A. C. MORRIS. Sec
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

gcrc heartily encored by the guests
OF the hotel. who formed an apprecia
tive audience
| Several persons registered al the
Mancos House last Thursday. among
them being Mrs. Thompson and Mrs
Terry of Hartford. CT. tourists. who
were on their way to the ruins OF the
old Gin Dwellings. about twenty-sev-
en- miles southwest of Mancos. This
| is marvellous scene to the resi-
dents of modern structures, and few
tourists pass this way without visit
ing the spot Mr. Morelle, the pro-
prietor of the Maucos House. said
that he entertained over two hundred
people last summer who were on
their way to the Gin Dwellings. and
there is promise of stil larger num-
Der this year. Two parties from
Colorado Springs had written ahead
that they would he there this week
for that purpose Mr. Morelle re-
ports a very fourishng hotel bust
ness
The George Bauer Mercantile com
pany. whose large gray stone struc-
ture occupies an imposing position on
the corner opposite the river. have
fine store and are doing a good bus
mess. j. Fl. Dean & Sons also show
in their trade prosperous condition,
and other smaller stores have nothing
to complain of
The site of the recent fire at Man
cos is a painful blot to the town. Sit
tslI nm nE hA
opposite the store of the Bauer Mer-
camille company. the piles of burnt
brick and pieces of wall that were
once portions of a good business
block. present a pitiabe appearance.
Mancos was not in a position to han
die big fire to any possible advan-
tage. and the flames starting at night
in the basemnt of one of the stores
got good headway before they were
discovered The bridge over the
river at that point is badly charred.
and the two frame buildings on the
opposite side of the street barely es-
capped destruction. The fronts OF
both We're scorched so as to need
new paint, windows and other repairs
One has been nicely fixed up, the 9th
er stu stands as a monument to the
Disagreement of uncontrolled flames
The store of Nthe Bauer Mercantile
company on the other corner. also re-
ceived considerable damage, the doors
and window easements being well
scorched, and the large plate glass
windows cracked in all directions. AL
most up to the hotel, the plank side
walk is burned in places showing
whore the fire brands fell 1t is mar
vellous that no greater damage re-
suited from the fire. There is a
rumor current, that. the store in
which the fire originated having fail
ed short time before the burning was
not accidental One of the stores will
probably be rebuilt in a short time,
perhaps both The lodge rooms will
occupy the floors above, as heretofore.
Passing from the business to the res
idence section of Mancos we could not
ask for more prosperous appearances.
The houses are neat and pretty and
all in good repair. Many of them
have large and flourshing vegetable
gardens near by good lawns, hand
some shade trees, and flower beds
Sayly abloom. Almost every one has
at least, few flowers and small
garden plot.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17
Saves a Woman's Life.

To have given up would have meant
death for Mrs Lois Cragg. of Dorches-
ter Mass. For years she endured un-
told misery from a severe lung trou-
BILE and obstinate cough. Often"
she writes. Il could scarcely breathe
and sometimes could not speak. All
doctors and remedies failed until |
used DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and was completely
cured Sufferers from Coughs. Colds.
Throat and Lung troubles need this
grand remedy for it never disappoints.
Cure Is guaranteed by j. e. Tiffany.
Price. soc and sl.00. Trial bottles
free.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17
@. o Taylor whiskies suited for the
sick home.
Don't Fail to Try This.

Whenever an honest trial is given
to Electric Btters for any trouble 1t is
recommended for a permanent cure
will surely be effected. II never fails
to tone the stomach, regulate the kid
neys and bowels. stimulate the liver,
invigorate the nerves and purify the
blood. 1t S a wonderful tonic for rum
down systems. Electric Bitters posi-
lively cure kidney and liver troubles.
Stomach Disorders. Nervousness,
Sleeplessness, Rheumatism, Neuralgia.
and expels Malaria. Satisfaction guar
anteed by j. E. Tiffany. Only so
cents
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

SALT LAKE, Utah, July 16.-A ter
rife powder explosion occurred early
this morning at the Daly-West mine.
entombing about 100 miners, of whom
27 had been taken out dead at 5
O'Clock The force of the explosion
was felt in the Ontario a mile west.
and connected with the Daly-West by
tunnel
SALT LAKE. July 16.-The DAILY
West mines are located near Park
City. Noxious gases have penetrated
the Ontario mine, and it is feared that
many hundred miners employed there
have lost their lives. The explosion
occurred at the twelve hundred foot
level of the DalyWest mine two pow
der magazines containing two car
loads of powder blowing up. The
shock was tremendous. being felt ten
miles away. The force was so great
that two horses. which were mile
and half distant. were killed. Many
unconscious miners have been brought
to the surface. The Daly-West was a
heavy silver producer.
PARK CITY, Utah, July 16-The
excitement here is tremendous. No
one yet knows the full extent of the
disaster and the tension is extreme
All the doctors of the town are at the
mines and are doing what they can
to resuscitate the unconscious men
as they are taken out. The telephone
to the mines has stopped working and
information is difIicult to obtain.
Members of the relief party who went
into the Ontario mine shortly after
the explosion occurred, have not re
turned. and fears are entertained for
their safety or 81 dead bodies re-
moved from the mine, the following
have been identified:
From the Ontario mine. George
Garvin William Swevell, Christian
Saderup Stephen Barattl, Charles
Maine, w + Thomas. These are all
married men and leave families.
From the DAILY West mine: Identi-
! fed, as follows: Thomas A. Kelly. r.
Jackman, j. b. Kimball John Feather
I stone. w. A. Wigland. Thomas Nc
these are married. The following
among the dead are single: John
Gill William c. Lee, C. e. Nelson,
John Cabin. Henry Cabin, William
/ Simms. John Maloney Isaac Crowley
John McAulife. Christopher Colon
John Lively. Richard Dillon. Peter
( Harland. John McGurvin, John Burgy
James Maloney. John Mclaughlin.
One OF the rescucrs who went down
second time to help, died on being
brought to the surface. The fumes
from the explosion are overpowering
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17
MANCOS
LOOKS
PROSPEROUS

Although the farmers around Man
COS are complaining OF hard times just
at PRESENT everything in that section
looks very prosperous. The town it
self is beautiful. Long avenues of
shade trees waving their soft green
tops in the breeze, line the streets,
while others, singly and in groves.
everywhere deck the town with ver-
nal glory.
The first scene that attracts the
attention upon leaving the train, that
is, after one has paid due attention
to the Gagged magpe upon the plat
form and listened to her tales about
Martin is the saw mill. Long piles
of lumber skirting the railroad yard
add to the noisy whirr of saws with
in the mill, their mute testimony as
to the amount of work that is being
done. and indicate that building is
on the increase.
The town has not yet come up to
the railroad and the first impression
that a stranger receives is that he has
made mistake and is alighting in
the country. But it is only little
walk between pleasant fields. with
low, green mountains encircling them
| before the residence part of the town
is reached aud from there it is but
short distance down clean, wide
| shady street to the business section
| At the end of this street and along
another, whose bridge crosses the
| river, cluster the stores which fur
nish the townspeople and farmers with
supplies.
One Of the first large buildings Is
the Mancos House. comfortable and
wen managed hotel where one car
always be sure OF good accommoda
tions and pleasant entertainment. Dur
ing our stay several selections oI
/ dance music were rendered on piano
and violin, the musicians being Prof
! Morrison, who recently went to Man
eos from Chama for the purpose o
organizing a brass band in that town
and Mr. Wormsley, a resident violin
list. Prof Morrison is fine pianis
and a talented and painstaking musi
clan. and under his lead Mancos will
soon have a band second to none II
the section. The evening was pass
ed very pleasantly and the musicians
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

countries in a few hours of railway
3 travel we can go to the Pagosa and
Ckama countries in a day. The La
P!atas and Needles, each are reached
In few hours. Our thousand can
ols and gulches and innumerable
mountain slopes are all near at hand
anl rarely ever does newspaper say
anything about all these things. Du-
Tango has much to claim for itself in
these surroundings.
Too much cannot be written and
said on this subject. People who go
ont to the different resorts and sum
rler camps should write descriptively
of them and give their articles to
newspapers and magazines. Your
fliends everywhere will be entertain
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17
MAY CONCERN DURANGO.

The following from the Denver
News, wired from Santa Fe. should be
of more or less interest to many who
wish for Durangos greater growth.
~ large surveying party is in the
field for the Cimarron and Taos Valley
railroad, making a survey from Taos
to Ojos Caliente. and from the later
point northwest into the Canon Largo.
striking the mouth of the canon on the
San ,iGan river. thence west along the
river to Pennington. and thence
through Arizona to California, San
Diego being the objective point. A
road built along the proposed survey
would BE the shortest transcontinen-
tai line by $50 miles, and would pass
through good timber. coal. mineral
and live stock country, as well as sec
lions of the richest fruit and agricul-
tural land in the southwest. The Ci-
marron and Taos Valley railroad is to
start near Maxwell, at the junction of
the Santa F'e railway. Messrs HalIer
and Koehler have charge of the sur
for its long trip.
The Dawson railway. although
branch OF the Rock Island. is said to
be owned by the Colorado & Southern
and Colorado Fuel and Iron company.
The Santa Fe Central railway today
started out surveying corps from
Albuquerque to go west Their des-
tination is kept secret, but it is be-
lieved to be either San Diego, Calf.
or Salt Lake via Durango The San
ia Fe railway company at the same
time declared open war on the Santa
F'e Central railway, by ordering the
latter to remove its telegraph line
from the Santa Fe railroads right of
way"
In the same breath the Denver
Times takes up the subject as fol
lows:
THE report is revived that the
scheme for building railroad south
west from Durango will be carried
through. 1t is said that the people in
terested in the road have been as
sured of money, and that it is planned
to send out surveying parties early
this summer The road would open
vast territory in Arizona and New
Mexico.
In connection with this rumor is a
statement that a surveying corps has
left Albuquerque for the Santa Fe, and
that it will survey a line intended to
connect with the proposed road out
of Durango.
When the Durango road was first
spoken of, about one year ago. it was
reported that the Phelps-Dodge syndi-
cate was back of the scheme This
syndicate now owns several small
roads in Arizona, beginning and end
ing at no particular place. 1t was be-
lieved that the syndicate proposed to
join these bits of road into one sys-
TEN, and that the Durango project was
TO furnish the outlet. The Santa Fe
Central did not figure in the scheme,
as now
When the time comes for the South
err -ilway connection and building
is actually begun. Durango will find
her prosperity irresistible.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17
DURANGO SHOULD ADVERTISE.

The people at home do not realize
The advantages possessed by Durango
In its surrounding scenic attractions.
resorts and summer camping places.
The city has more attractions Of this
character, within easy reach than any
other place in America. In the La
Plata mountains on the west and the
Needles on the north and along the
streams flowing from the mountains.
on the west and north everywhere are
scenic attractions and places of re
sort
We reach the Dolores and Mancos
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

When Hugo Lagershausen came to
take charge of the brewing at the To-
cal brewery, he said he would make
it, and employ more people at good
wages. and he has kept his word.
there now being more than double the
number of people employed And
Johnnie Mack is extending the trade
for the local brew all over the south
west
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17
G. o. Taylor Whiskles restore lost
Need More Help,

Often the over-taxed organs of di-
gestion cry out for help by Dyspep-
sias pains Nausea, Dizziness, Head
aches, Liver Complaints. Bowel Dis
orders. Such troubles call for prompt
use of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
are gentle, thorough and guaranteed
to cure 20 cents at j. e. Tiffany's
drug store
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Theodore Grabowsky. one of the old
time pioneers of San Juan county.
having been operating mines for the
past twenty-five years, is stopping at
Trimble Springs for few days.
When Mr.. Grahowsky arrived in Sill
verton ten days ago from California,
where he spent the winter. very few
recognized him. ill-health having re
duced him in weight 80 pounds max
ing quite a change The trouble ap-
pears to be around the heart, and for
time it looked rather serious for
pulling through.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17
Sure Cure for Piles

Itching Piles produce moisture and
cause itching. this form, as well as
Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles
are cured by DR.. Bosan-ko's Pile Rem
edy. Stops itching and bleeding. Alb
sorbs tumors. so cents jar at drug
gists, or sent by mail. Treatise free
sanko. Philadelphia. Pa. For sale by
]. L. Parsons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17
ia Man Lie to You.

And say some other salye. ointment.
lotion, oil or alleged healer is as good
as Bucklen's Arnica Salve. tell him
thirty years OF marvellous cures Of
Piles, Burns. Corns. Felons, Ulcers,
Cuts, Scalds, Bruises and Skin Erup-
tons. prove 1t is the best and cheap
est "a cents at j. L. Tiffany's drug
store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

latter mar, OF the month. Mr. Debs
has a national reputation. and it is the
first time labor leader has visited
this southwest section. 1t will be a
good opportunity for all classes to
hear him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

= With your writings. The country
sill become better known and be
benefited
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

From Tuesdays Daily
George Logan returned this morn
ing from brief trip to Silverton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

So far nothing mas been printed in
dicatins that the men who held up
the ID. & r. G. passenger the other
morning. encountered any newspaper
men. AT least none of the fraternity
have so far announced their inability
to meet obligations on account of be
ing held up.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Sandy Anderson came down from
Silverton this morning en- route to
Denver
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

II was these which caused most of the
deaths. One hundred and fifty men
were at work in the Daly-West mine
and only forty have shown up thus
far alive
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Some one reported the mercury at
lO6 for time Yesterday. Must have
been on a hot brick in the open sun.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

J. w. Furlong, the Missouri Pacific
rnstler spent last night in the city
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

There are some very rough children
about the city. and they are not all
confined to the male gender. Should
they get much worse for malicious
mischief and general meanness, some
special police provision will have to
be made for their care. Where pa
rents teach their children to fight with
rocks and other cussedness bad re
suits are likely to be had. This sub
ject is one for more serious consider
alton than a passing thought will give
It,
ID. Graham, express messenger be
tween Telluride and Montrose, has
been transferred to Denver and left
for there this morning. A. l.. Grim
shaw of the Durango run has been
transferred to the Montrose run, and
o. II. Holtz of Denver. takes the Du-
range run.-Telluride Journal.
The Herald will keep a representa-
tive in the field steadily the rest of
this year. In this connection The
Herald is The only Durango publica-
tion that is enterprising enough and
goes to the expense of keeping the
surrounding country before the people.
However. we find that 1t pays in way
of good will created and the largest
daily circulation in the southwest.
Cortez thinks she has discovered
the author of the numerous Incendiary
fires that have devastated that strlck.
en- village Frank Belcher is under
arrest on charge of setting fire to a
restaurant conducted by his wife from
whom he had separated. and who was
supporting herself and children. says
the Telluride Journal. 1t is said the
evidence of his effort to destroy the
bullding and cremate his wife and
two children is sufficient to convict.
No doubt Dlgene V. Debs will be
listened to by large number of peo
! pie on the occasion OF his visit the