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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09
WEST SHORE BRIDGES.
Strengthening Structures at CatskiH
and Kingston.

they look down from the windows in crossing
the deep valleys, through which mountain streams
flow into the Hudson at Catskill or Kingston will
armies of workmen just beneath the car wheels
The workmen in no danger of death from de
capftaton. Their heads although a few feet from
the wheels. below the rails. After the train
passes the crawl up the track from be-
Meath and the roar of their hammers and rivet-
ing machines again browns the murmur OF the
streams they bridging.
Train follows train, and vet the work on the
bridges goes on unnterruptedly. Each of the two
great structures is being rebuilt, with new towers
and new abutments and new truss work. Steel
beams and Orders being bolted together in
Mace of the old ironwork. Yet still traffic rolls
northward and southwark across these valleys I'M
checked. Each of the two tracks, although the
whole structure beneath them is being transformed.
is kept clear.
When the bridge builders in the employ of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09

the company rooms. the lockers for the rank and
fe shower baths. the quartermaster's department
store rooms engine room, library squad uilil-
rooms gymnasium and amphtheatre -, . -
At the extreme east end OF the basement W III De
the double decked rife range. Eacn deck VIII nav
six targets and above the second viii ne re-
VOlver range Adjoining the range there VIII De a
olubroom for the rife club of the regiment
walls will be built of brick ana stone Win
granite trimmings. The construction will be hre-
proof throughout and there will be four capaclous
exits. at each corner OF the structure
The list Regiment has been made homeless MOI g
than once. and has twice lost everything py III =
The regiment organized in lS4S, ana rs HsL
dril!room in the old Centre Market, at Broome
and Centre SITS. For many years the drilroom was
IN the block bounded by Sixth-ave, Thrty-si h
Regiment armory- When that building was
burned. in 1883. the regiment temporarily moved
LeXngton-ave. In 1894 il moved into rs own
splendid armory at Thirty fourth-st ana
Fourth-ave. which was burned in FEBRUARY OF
last year. Since then the regiment has been quar-
tered in the Lenox Lyceum. at Fifty-ninth-st. ana
Madison-ave.
Among the irreparabIe losses OF the list in the
asst fire the collection OF battle flags of every
Kar since the with Mexico and other numer-
Gus highly priced trophies
government. well from the State. numerous
silver honor rings fer the lance Of its fagstan
services al Alexandra. va. May 81, 1901: Mathlas
Point Va June -. 1861: TenallytoWn. D. g. 1862:
Gettysburg. Perm. 1858; Kingston Penn. June %
1865: Harrisburg, Penn. June S leC5 Cuba. June
TO August. 1895. and the siege Of Santiago. 1898
The rings from the State for services rendered
ia The Dead Rabbit riots. IN 1891; the quarantine
riots Of 1871 the Buffalo strike riots Of 1892 ana
ne Brooklyn railroad riots Of 1896 Company *
3 honored with the bearing OF these colors. The
regiment lost in rattle and by disease in the cam
paign ia Cuba i55 men
The designer OF the new armory Is Lieutenant
Colonel j f. Wells. OF the list. who is in the en-
boy OF Clinton & Russell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09

the greatest interest among collectors is the species
1t drop off mole it will find its way back at last
to its old hunting ground The flea of the Aus
traan porcupine is regarded as the largest of its
race. and specimens have been found which meas
sdered a strange Coincidence. both England and
the Netherlands boast OF seventeen different kinds
tnguished British zoulogist that it Is hard TO
beat the Dutch"
Ordinarily the human flea bites for living. He
has murderouS designs any more than the
punctures the earth TO make a livelihood Never
theless there is a species of flea to be found in
victim. 1t is known as the jggec. or earth flea:
and its depredatons have often caused the retreat
of armies When the French were in Mexico their
soldiers suffered more at times from the Jigger
than from the engmy ,ig age 6cb causes all the
trouble. Before laying her eggs the female hea
Cnheds herself i'm the soft flesh With the de-
velOpment of the eggs the sore she makes testers
spring are carefully extracted death often results.
However despised may DC his race the fea pos.
sesses a tremendous strength which many human
beings have put to profit Not long ago there was as
an exhibition Of educated eaS IN anus; museum nm IN
harnessed TO tiny streetcars and carriages, and
stTstcbes of biotting paper Others were cored up
in pill bottles. which were SO hnely PVoted LnaI
they spun round the fHas crawled up their
sides Still other performers danced to music and
re 'oG6bitor said that all Of his company were
actresses as the male flea was drone and be-
longed to the weaker EEK He used ordinary human
fess Of the lower animals. Each night after the
performance he was wont to let them GIhf or t ms
Tenorts The weight of a starved flea. which ne
asserted was about .Ol grain, could he Increased
go for weeks. however, and not lose we!ght II ~
srain. were shown drawing tiny cars. which he
said weighed IL grains or twelve hundred unes
on growing confidential the exhibitor finally ad-
mitted that the insects We're n9t br tremenous
energies were exerted merely in their efforts 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09
ARMORY'S HUGE TOWER.
Lights from Top of list Regiments
Nc1c Home Will Szceep City.

The work OF clearing away the debris Of the
old list Regiment armory at Thirty-fourth-st. and
Fourth-ave is almost finished and work on the
new armory will be begun within short time.
There will be no delay in starting the new building
after the site is cleared. Clinton & Russell, the
architects and contractors for the construction OF
the armory. say they ready TO start the worA
as soon as the ruins have been removed
The distinguishing characteristic of the new
building will its giant tower, which Will rise 10
= height Of 236 feet. and be surmounted by the
copper statue. in heroic size. of an infantryman
This statue viii be nine feet high. The tower is
not to be ornament II will be uhhzed as
an observatory and for heliograph signals IL Is
said that Telegraph signals from this tower can
he read from the most distant portions Of the city
The signalling platform will be reached by means
Of an electric elevator running from the main
entrance in Thirty-fourth-st.
The drillroom will be the main floor a rev
feet above the Tbirty-fourth-st. level Its dlmeh-
siops will be 100 by 1876 feet On the same floor will
he brigade and regnental headquarters with
senarate entrances The quarters of the held ana
staff officers will be directly above headquarters on
the noor level with the first balcony The rooms
for the memorials and for the veterans OF the
regiment will be on the floor
on the third. or gallery. floor. the quarters Oh
the signal CORPS large lecture and assembly
room drill hall for the corps. and locker rooms
will be situated.
In the basement. the floor of which IS little
above the grade Of Thirty-fourth-st. will be found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09
CIGARS AT 81 APIECE.

Those who have attended the big OanaleS p
Delmonico's such. for instance. as the one -
20 Cyrus Field upon the completion 81 tns -,
cable, and which cost SO plate. had the pll'. -
of smoking the choicest Havana cigars. -.
perhaps. 80 cents each But what would 'ns - -,
cost with cigars at 81 apiece Yet there ar -
ciEars beink made in Havana to-day, ana so.-
have arrived in New York. Francisco r. - borr
a friend Of President Palma. and WHO We ,bsse
near where he lived in cuba received one ol - ~;
a few days ago. II was wrapped IN a Fti.o hand
ported Japanese rice paper and ncl0sec ln 4. a
So5nely decorated box In fact Only one - ireh
box and each is sixteen inches long anu = il said
and quarter in diameter at the middie- ,Is,fs-
that the tobacco can only be grown on III .Itts
ton in Cuba. and the duty on each i o. 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09

the present time it lis said. there only two
perfect specimeas OF the arctic fox flea known to
science
one might think that it would be easy to catch
this variety os polar flea b. limiting the expedition
merely 10 the hide OF a polar bear. Nothing could
he moro faIlacioUs. On the polar bear would be
found aeas no doubt; but they would belong to that
particular variety which thrves this variety or
hear Almost every kind of animal has its special
kind of flea, There the dog flea the cat flea,
the rat flea. the bat flea the weasel flea the mole
flea the pigeon flea and last. but by means
least. that exalted species which lives The
human flea disdans lower animals, and although
forced at times associate with them 1t returns to
the genus homo the first opportunity. For the
reason therefore that the arctic fox exceedingly
more elusive, the hopes Of Mr.. Rothschild may De
doomed 10 still further disappointment.
The flea has indeed bafiled man IN more than one
way since Noah took two of them aboard the ark.
Scientists have fought many a battle among them
selves and occasionally shed blood to determine the
exac. classification of this warke insect. Some
have said it belonged the beetles. This argu-
meut vigorously contradictei by opposite
school that said they had found certain 1eas which
live on beetles Then new geological order was
especially created for the f1as by middle party.
Such arrangement would have doubtless salts
fed the feas had not another profound scientist
announced that he had found a flea which was
infested by still smaller feas This has led to the
the hea-fea-h eaS also have eaS that the small
est variety may even vic in point of size with the
imperceptible atom AS was said long ago:
Great feas upon their backs to bite EN-
And little feas have lesser heas and so ad tufnitum
Among the varieties Of 1eas which have aroused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09
WORLDS LARGEST FREIGHT CAR.

The inventors Of the mammoth which has
Just been built by q big Pennsylvania company
consider their achievement triumph of the car
builders art IL is the largest freight in the
world they say, and was built especially to carry
a huge bed plate casting which recently com
peted by a Bethlehem firm for a monster forging
press. one wonders how II was possible TO build
The great car with the use OF modern ma
chinery and appliances. for il is mucn shorter
than the biggest car shop IL the works, and meas
almost l0f feet in length. When reporter
gave voice 10 this thought ia the prec.nce Of a
member Of the company, the car builder admitted
that II did appear TO be problem not easy OF So
luton.
But" said he. Though & is a cumbersome We
hic:s. was not SO difficult 0f construction as 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09
ANCIENT RELIC OF CREEK INDIANS.

According TO Charles Gibson. Indian Journalist
OF Eufaula che two most sacred relics Of the
Creek or MuskOgee tribe are in the keeping OF
the To-ka -par-chee clan. One OF them is the
treaty made between the Indians and Great Brit
ain in the time OF George II When custodian
OF the relic IS dying he appoints his successor by
Will The Indians LOOK upon this rehc as To
brass or copper plates that TO-ka-p ar-chees own
these plates are hard 10 describe as thew are kent
enter except the medicine man or some old chief
The history Of these plates is as follows: one old
greatest among the Creeks. before dying told
some OF the other medicine men that so many
meet him on the highest mountain peak-naTning
the mOuntain-he would bring them something
very sacred and IL would strengthen their neii-
cine ana add TO their happiness. The medicius
men then appointed day and waited When the
last stick thrown away each wendell MS Wsv
to the top OF the mountain. They waited lonE and
great snake came from the west and darkeued the
country around about the mountain The medi-
1heh came Gaps or thunder and flashes Of light
ming that almost blinded the old men. Then 4
dark cloud appeared and all at there ap-
pedred out OF the dark cloud a bundle. which
handed to the old The hands holding tls
bundle were all that could be SEEN and resembed
the hands or the old medicine no mad died.
AS the package containing the plates was
delivered the cloud moved away and there a
clear sky The old men took their charge back
their annual celebration. green corn dance.
when the plates were introduced into their fes-
tivities- That is some Thousand years ago. and
they are still in possession of the Greeks
The custOdians of these p'etes what ars
called the wild clan There are great many OF
JneSe plates and the largest ones nave caardcleS
or some kind them They exhibited only
on state occasions, once year. Each one has a
beautiful sound or ring IL Is said. when they are
dance they are taken OUT, one 10 each nan. and
are secured very bright and placed away until
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09
NEW KIND OF WEATHER REPORT.

The Mexican Government has adopted a Eove
method for sending the weather predictions through
the country. T:,e postmasJers are supplied with
caroelling stamps in which may he placed lines
showing the weather predictions for the day fol-
lowing. Thus. if the Mexican Weather Bureau
predicts for the City Of Me,,!co "(air weather in
the morning and rain later in the day, ali letters
sent from the Mexico postoffice on the day before
will bear that information in concrete form
The stamps reproduced herewith Show how these
weather predictions look letter. The first
predicts pleasant weather fer the morning
and rain afternoon. The second imprint warns the
people the Gulf of the approach of a severe
north storm. and the third stamp predicts tog
The system has become popular in Mexico
not only because people like to sec how near the
weather authorities can come to the mark, but
because IL makes the weather chapter. with Whlch
many letters are weighted, unnecessary I ne sys-
TEN is inexpensive. and mas many points in It's
favor that other governments are considering its
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09
FLEAS, COMMON and RARE
Erpcnsire Expedition to Seek One
of the Latter.

While explorers are trying to find the North Pole.
certain biologists are searching for polar lea.
The feas at home have little attraction for these
noble scientists just at present, although the
scientists themselves may be star attractions for
the fleas. The particular variety which they are
willing to risk their lives obtain is the flea that
worries the arctic fox.
1t was more than a year ago that the arctic
whaIer Forget Me-Not sailed proudly away from
London in search of this polar insect. The eX-
petition was backed by Charles Rothsch1ld, one
of the most noted flea fanciers in England Months
passed by and the Forget-Me-Not returned with
dropping sails and a melancholy crew. There were
plenty of feas aboard. but not the flea OF the
arctic fox Only enc fox killed it was said,
and before the explorers could reach its carcass
all its precious vermin had escaped.
Nothing daunted, Mr. Rothschild has now offered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09

persons as well eolored. among his clientase.
At the beginning of the Spanish American War
Major Denison joined the Sth Regiment, Illinois
National Guard, and was after commissioned
major, and took command of the Sd Battalion
He went to Cuba with his regiment, and there
General Lawton made him president of the general
court-martial of the district. the only cOlOred
man who ever held such an important place in
the army. Later General Lawton appointed him
of the three judges of the of army claims
at Santiago. 1t this tribunal before which all
claims for damages done 10 the property Of Gu
bans by the invading army were brought,
After being mustered out of the service with
his regiment in 1899. Major DenisOn resumed the
practice Of law in Chicago with greater sue
cess than ever. He is married, has family and a
handsome home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09
A CRICKET FIGHT.

The Chinese love Of gambling finds vent in ran,
strange ways. enc OF the most curious being CO.
bats between c-ickets. on which large sums \,
money are stakcd and won or lost Before snt.~-
ing them for q light their owners make the ort,r
cts undergo a regular training. When caught r,o-
are placed IN 8 bamboo cage and fed with ~,
and green stu After few DAYS they are taupb,
70 fight BY measuring their strength with a -.
Gran. After number OF trials the Champions 81.
selected for tier appearance I'm public and ne
betting begins The cOTbatants are placed fs,f~,,
each other, ard their trainers tickle their f6es5ss
with a straw until their anger Is taorou9bIy
aroused, when they make dash at one snoTbs-s
The victory is decided in the dTst round the van.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09

was large enough 10 carry the steel and
iron castings which the largest that have
ever been made. The two iron castings weigh to
casting weighs over 100 tons. and the size and
weight of the steel castings may easily be sur
missed from the fact that the amount of metal
necessary TO make one of them was $4,000 pounds
aud in providing the metal il required six Seton
open hearth furnaces Accordingly, We made plans
for the biggest freight i'm the world. and this
car is considered equally great an industrial
achievement the press itself.
With length of nearly 1914 feet, il measures
over 10 feet in height and almost the same IN
width. L has n weight Of about 100000 pounds
and q capacity OF 10000 pounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09
FATE OF A ROYAL FLEA.

flea. half starved resolved at last
The flesh of Majesty to taste,
Ana Try. by making Kings his food,
TO prove himself Of Royal Blood;
But his ambition laid him low
While dining on a Cars big toe,
A base ASA ssin's bullet sped
Just through that boot and struck him dc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09

order to make them The forging press. which We
erecting for the company their grounds
will, when completed. weigh l2.coo tons, and the
castings prOportOnately big. We could not
possibly ship the entire press at once to the
that would be large enough to hold
It could safely bridges and traverse tunnels
so it decided that several consgnments would
be made.
THAT question settled, another one arose. There
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09

5000 for another expedition. Should it prove sue
cessful. Mr.. RothsChild says. the glory of his
triumph will repay many times the expense
and self-sacriice involved in the achievement The
flea will be added to the collection Of these insects
in the Geological Museum in firing Park. London
where already there are thousands of feas OBJ
tanned from birds and beasts the world over. At
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09

escape Re said he first tied fine silk hbre around
a flea body with the knot on its back. then ne
cemented fine wire 70 the knot. ana by means
of this fetter he used it for whatever form or
servtude he pleased. The whole company, ne said
at last fell victim to the cruelty of small boy,
who doused them one day with sprinkle of insect
.1ntAl.a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09

appears. The car is in three pieces. coupled to-
gether. and In this way II readily carry from
end of the road to the other the castings for
which il designed. The Carnegie Steel's Com
pany's enormous forging press was responsible for
the building of big freight
when received the contract to turn out sew
eral steel and iron castings Of size never
before attempted. had to do some thinking in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09

the next year II Is said that in the posv.e
process the work hands are very c1u.lo's rs les
known that the least slip will result w -,1lssd
Of the plate as II is said the plates are ira
10 be part turtle fish as they ca s 4.rS here
Creeks through a cloud or mist ana WI us.rt set
and there il let Loose in the wates. and Wa .
aWav.-(kansas CITY journal
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-12
o. & r. G. TIMETABLE.

No. 116. Arrives from Denver 4:4o p m
No. 1f5 Leaves for Silverton 500 p m
No. 116 Arrives from sIivert'n 9:15 m
no. 11e. Leaves for Denver. $3.50 m
No 461 Leaves for siIverton 500 m
No. 462 Arrives from Silverton 7:20 p m
RIO GRANDE SOUTHERN.
No. s. Arrives from Telluride 4: so p m
No. 8. Leaves for Telluride. g: 90 . m
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-12

The Hub saloon has won popularit,
for its daily beef roasts which are
unexcelled In popularity and prepare
ton. The Hub buys the best of prime
roast and never changes, and there is
never any left for the fellow who gets
in late.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-12

A centrally located store in the
Grand hotel building in Silverton. at
present occupied as a drug store. can
be leased on favorable terms. Poss-
ession given November LIST Apply
to August Fast. Silverton, Colo.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-12

NOTICE TO WooDMEN OF THE
WORLD

All members of Aztec No. 30 are
cordially invited to attend the next
regular meeting to help to celebrate
the last payments on the Woodmen
lots, asa drawing will take place.
Every member that holds a note is
requested to bring the same, as all
will be paid off. A general good time
is assured.
By order of c. c..
o. S. GALBREATH.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-12

Straub and Dale of the Antlers,
never overlook your wants. Their
lines of whiskies are the best and
their cigars and refreshments of the
finest brands
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-12

| will be in Durango about Sept
25th. | have two or three bargains
in pianos slightly used. If you wish
to see me leave word at Bowman S.
Elmer p. Newman.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-12

LOST-Monday, Oct 9Th, at d. &.
r. G. depot, ladies' long black cape;
not new. and rather heavy. Finder
please leave at j: C. Copeland's office
and oblige.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-12
A SNAP,

Two corner lots in a desirable loca.
ton in North Durango, at a great bar.
gain. II sold at once. Call us up
Phone Al Durango.
LOCKWOOD a. PERKINS
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-12
LOCKWOOD & PERKINS.

Are agents for the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance company OF
Milwaukee, Wis, the best life insur
ance company in the world. Look up
the Northwestern before taking out
life insurance.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-12

Ute Nut Coal is best for summer
use. n, reaking up, no slack, does
not coke. ee OF dirt, all Unauthorized.
$500 pei IN delivered.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-12

Smokers go where they can get the
best for their money. ]. L. Williams
is the man who keeps the goods
Every popular brand of cigars and to
haccos
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-12

We have long list of residences
and business properties on our bookt
for sale. We shall be very glad I'd
show them to you.
LOCKWOOD & PERKINS.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-12

The reason Richey's ice cream par.
lors are so literally patronized is be
cause OF the care taken to serve the
finest cream in the city. Always
fresh and favored just right
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-12

FOR SALE-Complete sawmili, or
will sell power and saw outfit separ-
ate. Al in first class condition.
CHARLTON e. TEMpLETON