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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
AZTEC ITEMS.
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Al. Hubbard OF Aztec Saturday sold
70 c. NJ. Dyre of Durango the thor
er to Silver Dick Billie was three
years old the 25th OF last March. and
is one of the best bred horses in the
country The consideration was $500
The editor of this paper has been
appointed by Governor Otero as a
delegate to the fourteenth annual ses-
sion Of the trans Mississippi CONNER
cial congress, which will meet in Sc.
attle, Wash, on August 1881 This
will be a very important meeting of
the congress and it would afford us
great deal of pleasure to attend, but
,ear oi business will prevent
The residents OF Aztec We're shock
ed Thursday morning AT the news OF
the sudden and unexpected death of
Mr.. John II. Austin, an old-time resi-
dent and one OF AZtecs most highly
respected citizens. Mr.. Austin had
been to Durango, and was taken sick
at Cedar Hill Tuesday arriving home
Wednesday forenoon, when a Dhysi.
clan was called and found him suffer
ing with Inflammation of the Bowels.
Deceased was born in Henry county
Mo. August 2S, 1871. and died August
=, 1903, at S:35 a. m. making him 6l
years, II months and days old He
spent the earlier years OF his life in
his native state Missouri removing
10 Fremont. Colo, "a years ago and
coming to Aztec Is years ago this fall
December 8, 1876. he was married to
Miss Emma c. Sisson, who with their
five children, Miss Harry T. Dunning,
Mrs. Orin b. Randall, John, Allie and
Harry Austin. survive him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
AN ENEMY TO MOSQUITO
TO BE PROPAGATED

WASHINGTON, u. c.. Aug. s.
Dr Charles Wardell Stiles of the pub
lie health and marine service will go
10 New Jersey some time this week to
take up the work of studying the mos.
quito destroyer he claims to have dis
covered. and to which he has given
the name OF agamomermis culicis.
The investigation TO he made by DR.
stiles viii be taken up at the earnest
solicitation Of Prof Smith, the New
Jersey state entomologist. who has
work. The mosquito-destroye Is a
parasite which attaches itself to the
mosquito in such way as to effectual-
ly prevent its doing any damage to hu-
mankind Dr. Stiles first discovered
the parasite while studying in the uni.
versity at Leipslc. Germany. fifteen
years ago He noticed under mi
croscope that a parasite appeared on
the mosquito, which remained attach
ed TO IT for some time before its death,
and hat 1t placed the mosquito hors
du combat. The mosquitoes were af-
iected in the same manner as human
beings who are attacked by the germ
of laziness," which was also discoy-
cred by Or Stiles
The object of DR.. Stiles Is to deter
mine whether the mosquito-destroye
can not be propagated. and If this is
found 10 he feasible regular propa.
eating station will be established and
the parasites will be distributed
throughout the country where they
will do the most good It Is not
doubted that apparatus can be devised
for spraying the parasites or eggs by
the millions in swamps and other
breeding places Of mosquitoes so that
the insect will be attacked by it's de-
youring enemy before it gets big
enough to seek its human prey It
has also been demonstrated that the
female mosquitoes attacked by the
parasite are rendered perfectly bar
ren, and thus the agamomermis cullcs
can be made to stop the breeding of
mosquitoes in time AS the country
around Cape May seems TO be most
generally infected at present with the
agamomermis culicis, it is probable
that Dr. Stiles and Prof Smith viii do
their first work in that region.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
FAIR ASSOCIATION.

The Colorado-New Mexico Fair asso,
citation met at the city hall last night
10 report progress and talk over mat
ters.
An encouraging bit of news was re,
ported by the soliciting committee.
who announced that they had pledge
of contributions from business men
and others aggregating $3.50. As the
committee has been working but a
short time 1t Is believed this amount
will be largely increased.
The printing and advertising com
mittee reported they had ordered
large lithograph posters, similar to
those used last year,
The committee on buildings an
uounced that all necessary repairs
TO buildings and fences were complet-
ed
The program and premium lists are
TO be made up and presented at the
next meeting.
Railroad rates have been secured
from all points contiguous to its terri
tory. which should insure n large at
tendance from all parts of this corner
of the state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
AROUND MANCOS.
lFrom the Times. }

II has been a wonderfully heavy hay
crop the ranchmen of this valley have
harvested the first cutting, with every
larger than usual.
The telephone exchange Is now in
charge of Mr.. l.. Ayersman of Duran
go, arriving Tuesday. He will attend
TO collections and all other business
connected with the exchange. and will
give patrons night service, which will
be highly appreciated.
Miss Louisa Schaffsky, one of Du-
rango's most charming young ladies',
is visiting Miss Louisa Roessler. They
in company with Albert Roessler and
wife and George and Emmett Wagon.
er. are now enjoying an outing on the
West Mancos.
f. E. Green of Oskaloosa, Ia, has
paid his first visit to Mancos and is
exceedingly well impressed with what
he has seen. Mr.. G. is Interested In
the Pike and Linnie b. claims, along
with NJ. l.. Bentley and others. One
OF the best gold finds yet uncovered
in East Mancos was made last week
on the Pike, which joins the Doyle
property on the west. 1t is in yerti
cal, is sulphide two or three feet
wide of ore and carries good values
Il. e. Humiston arrived from La
Plata on Tuesday. He has been re
timbering and cleaning out the Eure
ka. and has encountered streak OF
20-oz gold ore. The Eureka and Bull
dozer for years past have yielded phe
nomenally rich gold ore. much OF the
product Of which has been stolen from
owners and lessees. However. these
claims have always paid handsomely
and it is strange that 80 little wori
has been done.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
GIRL HANGS TO A
WIRE IN MlD-AIR

BEATRICE, Neh. Aug. S.-AIice,
he little S.year-old daughter of James
Freeman. who lives on the third floor
pf the bank building corner of Fourth
md Court. narrowly escaped death
his week She was playing with a
kitten on the window ledge at the
rear of the building on the third floor
when the screen suddenly gave way
and the little one lost her balance and
1ell
Five or six feet below the window
she caught a wire with one hand and
desperately clung to it until her
strength gave out. but not until pass
ersby saw her awful plight. Sylves-
Ter Young and DR. Glass, at their own
personal risk. bravely placed them
selves under the little ones form, and
rs she shot down the dizzy height to
what otherwise would have been GER
tain death, they caught her in their
arms.
She was uninjured by the terrible
fall of 30 feet. except from the ner-
yous shock, and her brave rescuers
We're uninjured The little ones first
fifuniry was FOR her Kitten, which has
not been seen since.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
NEW YORK TO PARIS BY RAIL

That projected railway across Alas
ka and through Siberia to Europe is
something which Will strike the imag-
nation. The proposition Is TO connect
The road with some of the United
States transcontinental lines. In this
way through rail connection can be
had between all paiIs- or tiies Uuited
States and all parts of Europe's main.
land. A railroad is to be built to run
north through British terrfq6ft Shhtif
IL strikes Alaska. then to pass over to
Cape Prince of Wales or some other
point In that locality where Behring
strait is to be tunneled, and the road
which runs through the tunnel Is to
connect with Russa's trans. Siberian
line. which has It's European terminus
as St Petersburg, a city which is in
rail communication with the rest OF
the big towns on the mainland OF Eu-
rope, The entire cost of the route is
put at 100000, 900
The difficulties In the way OF this
project are far less than they would
have been a quarter of a century ago
The most formidable part of the task
is the tunneling of Behring strait. but
as that body of water at the point
which the railroad is designed TO
strike is only about thrty-six miles
wide, the difficulties In the way of the
project are not so great as they would
appear on first thought Since the
transcontinentai line, a quarter of a
century ago. some very formidable
difficulties In railroad engineering
have been met and overcome, Those
which will be encountered on the pro-
posed world.girdling railroad are no
greater than many which have been
surmounted in the recent past
Russia and the United States would
necessarily furnish by far the greater
part OF the proposed all.rail line. Our
own transcontinental railways furnish
several thousand miles OF II. From
one of these a road would have 10 be
built northward which would go
through British territory for 200 or
300 miles, and the rest Of the | 800 or
1000 miles on the North American end
would be through the United States
territory Of Alaska. The tunnel un-
der Bering strait would join the
American line to the Russian road.
The men who are at the head of the
project have the money, the ability.
and apparently the inclination to build
the line. Curiously enough the only
difficulty which seems to be at pres
ent in the way OF the scheme is not
financial, but political. Russia is said
to be afraid that If the Bering strait
tunnel is built the United States may
let England use 1t in case Of war
between England and Russia. OF
course there is not the slightest reas'
on for this fear. AS nothing but a
pledge Of the absolute naturalization OF
the tunnel in war time appears 10
stand in :he way Of the construction
| of the road. the time when an unbrok
en- railway trip can be made from New
York, Chicago, st, Louis or any other
| American city to Berlin, Paris, Mad
rid and every other point on the main
land OF Europe may be close at hand
| -Globe-Democrat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
NOMAN HELD FOR
RAISING POSTAL NOTES

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-Mrs Annie
Sharpley of Philadelphia was arrested
Il the New York postofiice this after
loon by postofiice inspectors on the
harge of having raised postal notes
Nhen searched half a dozen postal
notes, raised from % cents to sos. $75
md 500 We're found in her hand
'atchel evidently Eaady-.das~easl,iaGa
providing a victim could be found
She admitted her name was Annie
Sharpley and that she had been rails
ng postal notes since May last. She
waived examination and agreed to re
urn without requisition papers to
Philadelphia.
The commissioners have nearly a
icore of complaints against the wom-
IN. The Knickerbocker hotel of this
:ity cashed an order for 800; the Pal
ice hotel of Newark another for the
same amount; Charles e. Martenhoff
If the Bronx hotel gave her 500 and
several Brooklyn hotels are said to
nave suffered.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10

PLAYING
AT WAR

ABOARD KEARSARGE. Blue
Squadron. Aug S.-The naval search
problem came to an end this morning
when the enemys squadron of three
hatileships and three destruyers
which had been threatening the coast
since Wednesday, were run down and
captured The ships were sighted far
at sea by Il scontship and a wireless
message to Mount Desert station
brought the whole fleet after them.
The Kearsnrge led the attack, follow
ed by the Illinois. Alabama. Olympia
and scorpion, The Blue squadron
crossed the bows OF the White squad.
ron and n fftecu-minutes volley fol
lowed The enemy did not respond.
The scout ship Peoria sighted the at.
lacking force twenty miles of French.
mans bay last night and gave the
alarm. which resulted in this morn.
ing's work
The fog lifted during the night.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
AT PAGoSA SPRINGS.
(Tines.)


The machinery owned and used by
he Pagosa company is being shipped
oack to Florence, that company hav-
ng gotten into a lawsuit among them
selves will do no further development
work in this county.
People who are fond of fishing
should take enough interest in the
natter to help stock the streams with
rout. If we would attract the out
side world by our fine fishing streams
i will be necessary to stock the riv
ers.
The school board of this district is
trying to secure a principal for this
year. Mr.. Roedecker having resigned
he position is vacant. We hope they
will get an up-to-date man and instruc-
or and get our school started off
much better than for years. With
iiour teachers principal can do ninth
grade work and soon build up our
school system in creditable manner
DR.. Nossaman met with an accident
IN Four Mile creek Sunday with his
lew surrey. One of his horses was
lot disposed to hold back, therefore
hey ran off the grade and through a
wire fence, cutting one horse quite
BADLY. The doubletree was broken,
which was the only damage done to
he rig The family was with the doc
;or, but fortunately escaped injury.
l.. C. Patrick came down from Born
Lake Monday where he has the hatch
cry in running order. Mr.. Patrick
look up several thousand eggs Friday,
and Tuesday he took up about 100000
more They will be hatched at once
and be ready 10 put into the streams
in about month. AT this rate we
will have all our streams well stocked
and have one of the finest fishing
countries in the state. The fish put
in three and four years ago are very
large now and many have been caught
that weigh in the neighborhood OF six
pounds.
+. H. Buckles received a letter from
Lent Louisiana, Tuesday. stating that
A mans body had been found about a
mile from town. From all appearance
es the man had been dead six weeks.
rhe only paper OF Identification was a
certificate for | 900 shares of stock in
the Home Oil company, which was
found on his person, in the name of II
l.. Adgett The authorities at once
wrote to see If his people could not
| be reached Charles holland from log
camp No. l remembers the man, but
| did not know where he had gone since
he left the camp and knows nothing
of any of his people.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
TO OBSERVE to3o BIRTHDAY.

VANDALIA, ILL.,, Aug. S-Francis
Binnon. iamilarly known as Uncle
Frank" will tomorrow celebrate the
one hundred and third anniversary OF
his birth in the midst of a gathering
OF his friends and relatives at his
home in Vernon, a little village about
ten miles IRON this city. Mr. Binnon
was born near Lynchburg, Va, on
Aug. 8. 1900. was married at the age
OF "a to Miss Norsa Walton OF Tennes-
see. and in 1872 came with his wife TO
Marion county where he has since re-
sided Mrs. BinnOn died in 1858. and
her husband never remarked. He has
living forty-two grandchildren, thirty
five great grandchildren. and Il dozen
great greatgrandchildren. He cast
his first vote for Andrew Jackson. and
has remained Democrat ever since.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
NO LETTER FROM PREsl-
TO GENERAL MILES

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Aug. s.
Much feeling is manifested in certain
circles this afternoon that the day
mas passed without any letter OF com
nendation from the president at Oys-
er Bay or the secretary OF war here
tnent General Miles retirement.
The late commander had not been
n touch with the administration for
some time, but his record as a soldier
IS unsullied and as an Indian fighter
IN the dark frontier days his was the
most heroic figure in the country.
Many think it strange that no Off
iial word commencing Miles famous
lighting in the far west has been said
low that he is TO retire from the army.
friends of the government, however,
state that the presidents action will
)e fully explained and understood by
he public.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Few better places to make home
win be found anywhere than Farm
lngton. This fact is generally made
more apparent to people when they
Try some other place. Mrs. Scott Nor
ris. who left here last fall, writes To
friends here that as soon as they can
dispose Of their property In Kansas.
where they now reside, that they
viii come back to- Farmngton to make
this their future home, as they would
rather have the barest necessities
here than 10 have the whole state of
Kansas. And Mr.. Bell, who left here
last spring. writes that as soon as he
can gather his crop and dispose of 1t
he will come back to Pennington to
wander no more.-Farmington Hust-
Ter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10

Again there are gloomy forecasts
'nr not only corn, but wheat. AS the
wheat harvesting has been practically
finished, however. in most of the
states these figures Of outside experts
aan not count for much now. All the
recent indications were that the wheat
yield of 1903 would be the largest
over known except In one or two
years. In the case Of corn. the fore
casts may be worth more than in that
If wheat, but there are chances In the
next month or six weeks to make the
crop much larger or much smaller
han may be Indicated now. Anyhow.
he country Will keep on hoping that
The corn crop Will so above the
1000. 100000 mark.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
TYPOS TO MEET IN CONVENTION

WASHINGTON. ID. C. Aug. s.
Nearly three hundred Delegates com
ing from all parts OF the United States
and Canada have arrived in Washing
ton In anticipation OF the opening next
Monday OF the forly-ninth annual con
vention of the International Typo
graphical union. Tomorrow the visi.
tors will take an excursion To Balti.
more in response to an Invitation from
the local typographical union of that
city. The business sessions to begin
Monday will probably last ten days or
Two weeks as large quantity Of bust.
ness demands the attention OF the del
egates.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.
DURANGO. Colo, Aug. 5, 1903.

To the Farmers and Fruit Growers Of
La Plata and Montezuma counties.
and San Juan county, N. NJ:
Our annual fair will be held on the
23rd, 2ith, and 18th OF September.
1908, and we expect to make II one
grand success, especially in agricul-
tural and horticultural displays, but
in order to make it a success we must
have your help. We want choice
specimens of all kinds OF grain in the
af,-wheat, oats. barley, rye, etc;
also grasses. timothy. red.top. alfalfa.
and any other forage plant, and corn
in the stalk and husked, sorghum. all
kinds Of grain thrashed, and every
thing In the vegetable line. and want
to beat the world In the display OF
lruit, and we believe we can. We will
be around at your homes in the near
future and make all arrangements
with you, SO that you will not be at
any expense in bringing your exhibit
to Durango. Every mans name and
his locality will be plainly marked on
his exhibit
THE CoLORADO-NEW MEXICO
FAIR ASSOCIATION,
G. Il. DUDLEY,
Chairman Agricultural and Horticul.
tural Committee.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10

In nineteen counties In Missouri the
nay Of public school teachers of both
1eXes is less than $50 per month, and
n forty-one counties the pay OF wom-
IN teachers is below that figure Ono
county pays men teachers s2S.s0 and
women S23.00 month Another
'uunty pays men S279S and women
j25.II Il month. Governor Dockery
recently boasted of the large amount
provided for the schools by the state
ltaxpayers), but an immense number
II teachers in Missouri are on starva-
lion pay as may be seen by referring
% the state superintendent's latest
report At the recent session the
Pennsylvania legislature passed law
that no teacher In the public schools
should receive less than s35 month.
and the effect Is an Increase in the
'alaries OF 1900 teachers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
CLAIMS TO HAVE FOUND
METHODS TO MAKE POTTERY

DENVER. Colo, Aug. S.-Patents
were issued today in the patent Office
at Washington to DR.. Alma De Monroe
OF this place which develop the fact
that De Monroe has established a
method OF producing brick and pottery
such as was made by the ancients and
which has lasted thousands of years.
Bricks are made by the manipulation
Of ordinary Colorado clay. Scientific
men who have followed the doctors
researches say he has succeeded In
producing clay and pottery Identical
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
ONE CONVICT BELIEVED
TO HAVE BEEN CAUGHT

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. S-A
man who is believed to be Convict
Howard one of the recent fugitives
from Folsom prison. was arrested this
morning. Another supposed to be
Convict Fahey. lodged detectives
bullet at Sacramento and escaped on
1 freight train.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
POLICE NOTIFIED TO
LOOK OUT FOR ALLEN

MONTREAL, Can, Aug. S.-The To-
cal police have been asked TO look out
for w $. Allen, the missing treasurer
of the Preachers Associated society
Of the Methodist Episcopal church,
who is charged with having absconde1
with seyenty-hye thousand dollars. He
left IA note saying he was going to
Montreal for the purpose of commit
ting suicide 1t is understood he sail.
ed from here
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
CoNFESSES TO
SIX MURDERS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Aug S.-Ru-
ius Cantrell, the grave robber now in
Prison, has confessed under oath to
six murders. The police the confess
sion TO be the truth. Cantrell declar
I'd he would tell all and then kill him
self
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA
ROUTS BURGLARS

ATLANTA. Aug. S.-The executive
mansion and home of Governor Feer-
rell was raided this morning at three
o'clock by burglars. The governor
was awakened by his wife and went
Town stairs, where he found three
nen robbing the house. Although the
governor was dressed only in pajamas.
ne gave chase to the men and forced
them to leave their plunder and run
from the house.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10

FAMILY
ON TRIAL

PARIS. Aug. s.--The trial OF the
Humbert family. who lived in great
'plendor for many years by borrow
ing twelve million dollars on myth.
al fortune of twenty million francs
left them by a mythical American
named Crawford. were placed on trial
oday. Madame Humbert entered the
rourt first, followed by her husband.
md Roman and Emile Daurignac. her
brothers. All gave the City Prison"
IS residence.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
NAIL AND MATCH FOUND
IN CHIlD'S STOMACH

DERBY, Conn, Aug. 8.-An opera
ton was performed this morning on
the 2-year-old son of Walter Wynn OF
this place which developed the fact
that a rustly shingle nail and piece OF
match two inches long were in the
child's stomach. The child said he
had swallowed them and thought
nothing more about 1t.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
coNFEssES TO
BEING $4,000 SHORT

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. S.-Willard
S. Allen, treasurer for the Preachers
Associated society has confessed that
he misappropriated over seventy-five
thousand dollars of the society's funds
The confession was made in letter
to Rev. George Spencer, pastor OF
Aliens church in Boston. Nothing is
known OF his whereabouts. The letter
says the money was lost. 1t is belle
vd that Allen contemplated suicide
from the tone of the letter
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
GASOLINE
ENGINE
ExPL0DES

DENVER, Colo. Aug S-The gaso-
line engine in the Tom Grow machin-
cry plant exploded late this morning.
seriously iniurihg Henry w Muehieis-
en-, an engineer. Fire broke out i'm
mediately and a general alarm was
turned il. While engine No 6 was re-
spending to call. dashing in high
speed. the front truck broke, throwing
The engine crew to the ground. All
miracnluusly escaped injury.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10
POSTMASTER FOUND
ONE THOUSAND SHORT

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Aug. S.-F. A.
Wise, postmaster at Fair Dealing, Mo,
was arrested today. charged with be
ing a thousand dollars short in his ac-
counts. Wise owned general store
and is said TO have paid all personal
bills by issuing money orders.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-10

Jacob and Rachel were having their
first quarrel.
do you think. madam" roarcd ia
cob. Il would have served your old
father fourteen years for you II | had
known what IA temper You have got?''
DO you think. sir" snapped Ra
chel, that II had known what a mar
row. Jealous, fault-fnding man you
are. would have waited all those
years for you, when | could have had
my pick of all the young men in the
township,"