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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
Telegraph Facts.
From the Boston Journal.

Every day that telegraph operator
works at three minutes before IL there is
only one man in the whole country from
San Francisco to New York that Is privl-
legged to use his key. That man is the oper-
ator at Washington. In those three minutes
every key Is open and all operators wait
for three minutes ticking which tells them
the correct time. From that ticking every
telegraph company's clock is set There
are at least 10000 operators at work. TAX
ing three minutes from every one Of them
equals 60, 900 minutes idled away every day.
1t would take one man 125 years to do the
listening Of all these men for those Few min
utes, At the rate of $50 a month. and
working for the required number of years.
this man would receive $4,000. This is
what the companies pay to their men
year for just listening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
Welsh Names.
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
In Wales the sameness Of names is a real
social difficulty. 1t is impossible to ddstin-
guish between the hosts of Joneses,
Evanses. Lewises, Ellises. etc, without
adding residence or occupas ia. Thus it Is
quite usual to refer to Mrs. Builder Jones
to distinguish her from Mrs. Grocer Jones.
Appellatives are sought even further afield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
Difficulties Of the Trip.

ficulties encountered and mastered Though
she had accomplished her task in shorter
time than was expected, she had had to
struggle through storm, and had passed
hours during which those on board did not
know whether they would lose the cable end
or not The Spanish explorer who stood
on the Pacific coast and looked over the
ocean before him on peaceful summer
day, and who was moved by the vision he
saw to call 1t the Pacific" ocean, made an
error which is the subject of comment
by every traveller who crosses that ocean,
and none among the many arrivals at Homo
lulu who complain of the misnomer have
ever been more seriously impressed with 1t
than the officers and men on the Silvertown,
ninety-six days from London, eleven and
one-half days from San Francisco.
From the time when she left San Fran
cisco, after first failure to make start
with the cable, on account Of high seas off
the Golden Gate, until she found smooth
waters on the lee side Of the Island of
Oahu, the Silvertown was almost constant
ly in rough water. There were gales and
high seas. The worst came just at the jour-
ney's end, and during the night after
Christmas, while the men on board were
hard at work making the fastenings nee
essary so that the cable might be left
moored in the open sea, 1t was a question
whether the end would not have to be
dropped loose after all, to be picked up
later The now empty Silvertown rolled
incredibly. Unable to steam ahead, or to
manage herself as an ocean liner might,
on account of her connection with the cable
she had carried 2O0O miles and still held,
she was at the mercy Of the seas. A gale
was blowing. But the men worked on, and
at APO am. a huge red buoy was heaved
over the stern. 1t fell into the ocean with
tremendous splash, and the Silvertown
steamed away from it for Honolulu. The
red buoy, bobbing up and down in the ocean
waves, was the end of a line that reached
under the waves to San Francisco, and all
that was needed was man and an instru-
ment, and it could talk to the world over
all that distance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
Cotton ainned in 1909.

The census bureau report on the cotton
ginned from the 1902 crop Up to and -includ-
Ing December l3 last is 9,311 1885 bales, ir-
respective of shape or weight, equal to g.
905 500, according to the commercial count
Ing. This Is 0O.2 per cent Of the CROP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08

White Enamel and Brass trimmed
Beds. In ali sizes, complete with
woven wire spring and cot
ton-top mattress. $1,000 ST. OF
value. .........'
800 3-fold Screens, filed AOc
with silkoline, 8 feet high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08

Sparklene Silver Polish. .12c
Powdered Borax, 6 packages. .4c
Enameline Stove Polish. ......2 for &c
Putt Pomade, &c size. ................3c
Corn BroOms, 2Jc value. ........... 19c
Safety Matches, l doZ. boxes. .......7c
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
High Tribute to the Army.

After making a thorough investiga-
ton OF the prevailing AFFAIRS in the
Philippine Islands during the past
year. the inspector general OF the
army. In his report pays a high trib-
ute to the courage and kindness with
whirh military operations have been
carried on. The highest tribute Is
also paid to the celebrated Hostetters
Stomach Bitters by people all over
this broad land because of its relia-
bility In cases of sick headache. vom-
itlng. heartburn. Indigestion, dyspep-
sla. liver complaints or malara. fever
and ague. These people having once
tried 1t and proved its value will not
accept anything else. II you are a
sufferer from any stomach. liver or
kidney complaint. you need the Bitters
at once. 1t win surely do you good.
Your druggist will supply you with the
genuine.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
OoeLlN ON THE STAND
TELLS ALL ABOUT IT

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. "a
Philip Doblin. the first witness today
before the house committee invesu.
CATION into the alleged attempt at
bribery OF Congressman Lessler. said
that former Congressman Quigg was
his close political friend. and told him
about December 20 that he was anx.
ious to get Lessler's friendly disposi.
ton towards the Roberts bill for ten
submarine boats. saying there was FIVE
thousand dollars In 1t for him. He
stated that he was not personally in
terested. but some friends Of his we're
He said that he could fix 1t 30 that
the witness would get one thousand
dollars. Witness had approached
Lessler with the Ave thousand prop
osItlon. but Lessler said Quit" Dob.
lin said he did 30. and told Quigg moth
Ing could be done, Later he met Mr..
Frost OF the submarine company AT
New York hotel. and Frost said he
was sorry Lessler felt that way.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
PROFESSOR is CHARGED
WITH CONTEMPT


SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Jan. 2i.-The
case of Professor James Brooks, sup.
erlntendent OF the Shields grammar
school of Chicago. who was arrested
In Chicago last week while at Sunday
school and brought here on n writ
charging him with contempt OF court.
came up for hearing In the Sangamon
county circuit court today.
Professor Brooks was arrested al
the instance of his father, Andrew
NJ Brooks of the Bettle Stuart Insti.
tute OF this city. who Is fighting with
his son for the possession of his sons
2-year-old-daughter. Florence. who
was awarded to the grandparents by
the Sangamon county court two years
ago. and whom Judge McEwen of
Chicago returned to her father during
the recent holidays. Judge Brooks Ia
charged with contempt of the Sanga.
mon county court In enticing Mrs. An
drew M. Brooks, his mother. and the
little girl, Florence. to Chicago. and
into the Jurisdiction of Judge McEw-
ems court, that he might violate the
order of the court here. which gave
the child to the grandparents. The
child declares that she does not want
to live with her stepmother. as she
does not love her. Both sides are de-
termined In the fight and the final
outcome of the court proceedings Ia
awaited with keen Interest.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
WHAT WE BANK ON.
(Silverton Standard.)


Tho shipments OF concentrates from
the Gold King have been averaging
about rs tons per day during the past
few weeks.
Advices from Eureka say that
there is unusual activity in Picayune
and Mastodon gulches. Many new 10.
cations have been made this month
and everybody seems intent on devel.
oping their prospects.
The Big Five Mining company is rc-
ceiving bids for the driving OF 1000
feet of tunnel on the company's two
projects near Howardsville. On the
original tunnel. the Union. which
points north from Howardsville into
Tower mountain. 500 feet will be driv.
on. while the other 500 feet will be
run into Galena mountain.
Information from Red Mountain IL
to the effect that the great Hammond
tunnel Is now In trife over one
mile and that another 1000 feet Is ex'
pected to reach the system OF veins
that connect Red Mountain and Mar
shall basin ore bodies. The en-
trance of the tunnel Is near what Ia
known as Yankee Girl lake. about a
mile north OF Red Mountain town.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
ESSENTIAL IN
ACTION OF LUNGS

| SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Jan. 24.-It
is not oxygen that purifies the blood
| in the lungs-it is electricity. That
| is the dictum of DIR. Albert ]. Atkins
OF this city. He is lecturer on the
| principles of medicines at the Cali
fornia Medical college DR. Atkins
| enunciated his new theory In a paper
read before the San Francisco coun.
ty Society of Physicians and Sur
geons.
The doctor says no oxygen gets
through the membrane of the air cells
of the lungs into the blood stream.
He also says the air cells secrete car
bon, and the action which takes place
in the lungs in breathing is electri.
| cal Nitrogen and oxygen of air com
ing in contact with the secreted car.
bon cause combustion. which gener-
ates electric currents These pass
through the membrane of the air cells
into the blood from venous TO arter-
ial also causing the rhythmic action
of the heart thus showing the lungs
to be the important center OF life.
The theory advocated by DR.. At
kins is that oxygen of the system
comes from the food we eat and the
water we drink, and must be refined
by the process Of digestion before it
can be made in solution and enter the
blood. He claims that a certain per-
centage of oxygen of air Is consumed
by means of the chemical action TAX
ing place in the air cells during
breathing. The refuse of this pro-
cess is exhaled as carbon dioxide
Further experiments made by him
show that the resistance of the hui
man system is so much greater than
the pressure of the atmosphere that
1t would be impossible for diffusion of
Il gas to take place under such condi.
tions. Other experiments show that
venous blood can be changed in col
or like that of arterinl blood by the
use of galyanic electricity
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
IMPORTANT NEW CORPORATION


c. +. Herr has purchased the inter.
est OF his partner, c. f. Johnson, in
the Durango Lumber company, and a
new firm has filed articles of incorpor.
alton with Mr.. Herr. MIR Pickerill and
others as incorporators.
The new incorporation will be
known as the Durango Planning Mil
and Lumber company, and C. E. Herr
who is a practical and experienced
lumber man of many years expert.
ence, Will have the active management
OF the improved plant and business.
The plant at the planning mill Will
be greatly improved by the addition OF
new modern machinery. and the lum-
Der stock will be enlarged and i'm
proved in every department.
The new company will have offices
with the Local Security company, in
their new location in the Crystal
block corner on Main street. This
Will be great convenience for the
lumber buying public.
The Durango Lumber company has
had large and successful business.
and the incorporation with its improy-
ed plant and facilities, should be still
more prosperous and should be po-
tent factor in the future upbuilding of
our city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
EQUIPMENT DEMANDS
BREAK THE RECORD

NEW YORK. Jan. 24.-The demand
for railroad equipment continues
heavy. and manufacturers believe the
volume Of business during the cur
rent year will establish new record.
The American Car & Foundry COM
pany, the Pressed Steel Car company.
the Standard Car company. the Amerl-
can Locomotive Works, the Baldwin
Locomotive Works and the steel rail
mills have more untitled orders on
their books than ever before in his
tory. AS n result of the eXtraordi-
nary demand nearly every concern
engaged in the manufacture of mater
ial that enters into railroad construc-
ton will add to Its capacity this year.
The United States Steel Corporation
will greatly enlarge the capacity of
Its steel plate and rail manufacturing
mills. The Pressed Steel Car com
pany and the American Car and
Foundry company VIII also increase
their output.
The Increase in the output of steel
rails last year was equivalent to about
90 per cent, and it is expected the
increase this year will be equally as
large. The Standard Steel Car com
pany announces that the Lackawanna
and the Illinois Central have ordered
1000 box cars. The American Loco
motive company announces an order
for 25 locomotives from the Chesa
peake & Ohio. and 90 from the Bos
tor & Maine. Other orders recently
| received by the big railroad equipment
| concerns are from the Tacoma East
ern, the Wabash. the Delaware g.
| Hudson. the Kansas City. Mexico a
Orient and the Pennsylvania Railroad
company. The heavy business of the
| concerns manufacturing railroad
| equipment is reflected in the earn
| ngs of the American Car & Foundry
Co.. which exceed sl0,000,OO0 during
the last fiscal year
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
PROMINENT chURcHMEN
TO TAKE PART

MONTREAL, Que, Jan. 25.-The
magnificent new church of st. Ste
phen the Martyr. Weredale Park,
Westmount. Will be formally opened
for divine service tomorrow. the
Feast of the Conversion of ST. Paul
His Grace. Archbishop Bond. will be
the morning preacher. while Bishop
Carmichael will fll the pulpit at the
evening service. On Sunday week.
Bishop Mills OF Kingston, Will preach.
The dedication services Will be con
tinued for two weeks longer. when the
Lord Bishop OF Huron and Professor
Clark. of Trinity college. will preach,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
APPEAL BY A0UiNALDo.
Filipino Has Scheme Of Financial Re
lief for the Archipelago.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Jan. 24.-
broad scheme for the relief OF dis.
tress in the Philippines and the estab-
lishment OF financial system for the
archipelago is proposed by Aguinaldo
in petition which Secretary Root
transmitted to congress yesterday al.
most Immediately after II was recelv.
cd from Governor Taft The secre.
tary makes the petition the subject
OF another appeal for prompt action
to prevent disaster in the Philippines
Aguinaldo proposes a United States
treasury loan of 800 900 600 gold In
cash and also n credit of $50. 900 900
gold. which will guarantee the issue
of paper to serve rs money In the isl.
ands. He suggests the establishment
of an institution in Manila to be
Agricultural Philippine Bank" to be
under the supervision of the insular
government. to handle this money,
lend 1t to the farmers at per cent
and safeguard the return to the fund
at the end of twenty years He fig
ures that the income. something less
than si000.000 n year. compounded,
would repay the principal In the TWEEN.
ty-year period and leave $4,000 900
with which to guarantee an Issue OF
paper money for the Philippines The
petition concludes as follows
1T may be that when this project
is known, | shall be called an Of thus
last and Il dreamer. ana Il VIII be
said that | ought not t, involve my
SELF in matters thai forte mo ont OF
the retired life which have intended
to follow since my Imprisonment
and which. MS / believe. nothing that
| have done has broken Into until the
prescr; time. But 'hc contemplntions
OF tho bitter mistortunes which op-
i, eaN this suffering pep exhausted
by e,ils. almost cnianiities. without
lumber obliges me TO leave my re.
tirement to fulfil what believe To be
my duty"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
QUAY is FIGHTING FOR
THE OMNIBUS BILL

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. "a
The fight against the omnibus bill
which has been raging all week in the
senate Will be renewed Monday with
the understanding that Quay proposes
to Insist that the senate remain in
continuous session until an arrange
ment for vote Is made.
How long Senator Quay's absolute
sway AZ dictator will continue is In
definite, but determined effort to
overthrow his supremacy will be
probably made within week The
bills which can command more votes
than the statehood bill for instance,
the appropriation bills and Elkins' an
thrust measure may be brought for
ward and displace the omnibus meas
nrp
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. Pa
All indications point to the rapid ap-
proach of crisis in the present trou-
BILE with Venezuela. President Cas-
tro's calmness in the face OF repeat
ed provocation. has changed the feel
ing of the world In respect to his per-
sonality.
II Great Britain should withdraw
from the alliance with Germany as an
ally, on account of dissatisfaction
with the aggressiveness II the Ger
mans, and this country would then
protest against the acts OF Germany.
1t would thus force an issue. despite
the apparently authorized protests at
Berlin that umbrage would be taken
at such protests.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
A DELIGHTFUL AFTERNOON
AT SllVERTON

o
Mrs. William n. Searcy and Mrs
Edgar Buchanan entertained mum.
Der of ladies at Mrs. Searcys charm.
ing home Friday afternoon.
The hostesses had provided a novel
and delightful game for the after.
moons entertainment. On table
were placed twenty-four tiny flags
each representing country. The
ladies' were given pencils and book.
lets. and requested to write their
flag" knowledge. The puzzled looks
OF the guessers plainly told that the
bright colors and designs were IA
miliar dictionary picture, but the pos
SCISSORS name was miles away from
memory's treasures.
When the lists were read Mrs. N.
A. Ballou had twenty-one correct an
swers and was awarded a dainty piece
OF China. Mrs. T. J. Hurley won the
second. pretty candlestick: Mrs w.
ID. Watson received goose for con
ISOLATION souvenir. The booklets were
artistic favors. each having a flag
done in water colors.
delicious luncheon was served by
the gracious hostesses between the
hours of five and six o'clock 1t was a
beautiful scenc-the handsomely
gowned women seated around the
daintily appointed tables, and the in
termingling of the slowly creeping
mountain twilight and the soft glow OF
the candelabra, shaded in delicate
rose. pink and green
Before the ladies departed each
was given flag. which will be cher
ished as a souvenir of the enjoyable
affair
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
KANSAS LAWYERS TO MEET.

TOPEKA. Kans.. Jan. 24.-Secretary
d. A. Valentine of the Kansas City
Bar association Is In receipt of ad-
Vices that indicate that the annual
meeting next week Will be the most
notable as well as the largest In the
tice Walter Clark of North Carolina.
has been secured to make the prlncl-
pal address. Others who will be
heard are United States Pension Com.
missioner e. +. Ware. Chancellor
Strong of the State university and
Judge William Thompson OF Burlin-
game.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
IN MEMORY OF
DEAD coNoREssMeN

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Jan, "a
Special exercises will be held In the
house tomorrow in honor of the mem
ory of John Sheppard and r. l. De-
Graffenred. the two Texas representa-
/, tives who died during the summer.
Representatives Stephens. Cooper and
other members of the Texas delega-
ton are expected to deliver eulogies
of their late colleagues.
The house will take up the District
of Columbia bills Monday, while the
agricultural. Indian and postofflce ap.
preparation bills and Fowler currency
measure are ready for consideration
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
FOUR MOULDERS FINED
FOR ASSAULT

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Jan. 24.-Four of six
members of the executive committee
OF the Moulders' union were found
guilty of conspiracy to commit as
son, William Mangan. Thomas Christy
and Gus Hopp The first two were
fined 81 200 each, and the last two
seven hundred and fifty dollars each.
The committee was charged with hav-
ing been appointed solely to slug non
unionists. Sluggers were hired and
pistols used
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
WHlTEcAPPERs ACTIVE IN
ILLINOIS TOWN

CHARLESTON, H., Jan. 2i.-Har-
vey Fell, well known man about
town. was taken from his home ny
Whitecappers about FIVE o'clock this
morning, and given a terrible iashing
with cato .nine'tails. HIS cries
aroused the people of the neighbot-
hood hut when they arrived on the
scene. the Whitecappers had disap-
peared
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
N. E. CHURCH. SOUTH.

Regular services tomorrow. Corn
er goth aud Main avenue
AT II a. m. the subject Will be
Witness for Christ"
AT 7;S0 p. IN, "A Talk to Young
People"
Sunday school at 10 a m.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at Z 80.
Everybody invited Come and vel
como. F. AUSTIN HENRY.
Pastor
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
D. & r. G. TIME TABLE.

Commencing Sunday, January rs,
the following tlme table will be In
force:
No. 115. Arrives from Denver 4:4o p m
No. 116. Leaves for Oenver. $3.50 a m
No. 46t. Leaves for silverton 700 m
No. 462. Arrives firm sIlvert'n $40 p m
RIO oaANoE SOUTHERN.
In force on and after Sunday, J M.
ary rs:
No. s. Arrives from Telluride 4 go p m
No. 6. Leaves for Telluride. 300 a m
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
CASE OF CRUELTY TO
CHILDREN EXPOSED

BINGHAMPTON, n. Y. Jan. "a
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Krong were ar
rested this morning for cruelty to
their three children. An officer sent
to the place found one of the little
children. three years old chained to
n chair. and so starved that 1t weigh
ed but twenty pounds. 1t had been
in the chair all its life. The condition
of the other two children was pitia-
BILE The child died as soon as II was
released from the chair
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
FILED FOR RECORD.

Location Certificates - Frances
Charles Dexter and Alison lodes in
California Mining district, by Mrs, 10
seph b. Hardon.
Location Certificate-Sunnysi lode
in California Mining district. by r..
T. Tribble.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
DIVORCE 26 YEARS OLD
JUST RECORDED

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-The decree
of divorce that Benjamin Loder re-
ceived from his wife Just 26 years
ago. was filed in the county clerks
office yesterday Loder had refrained
from placing it on record for his
children's sake. until yesterday, when
IL became necessary in order to sell
some real estate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26

CENSURES
GERMANY

LONDON. Jan. 2i.-The Evening
Star today says: we are ashamed
at this ally of ours who shells and
slaughters children. We deplore the
disaster into which the German en-
peror Is drawing us. He is acting
like a madman with lighted torch
In powder magazine. Lord Lans-
downes Illness is believed here to be
due to chagrin in the allylng OF Eng
land with Germany
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26

Smokers go where they can get the
best for their money. J. l. Williams
Is the man who keeps the goods.
Every popular brand Of cisars and 70
baccos.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
TWO PERSONS KILLED IN
TEXAS COLLISION

HOUSTON. Tex. Jan ga Texas
Santa Fe doubleheaded freight and
eastbound passenger collided near
Cooper Cove today. Father Heck
man of Templeton. Texas. and anoth.
er passenger was killed. Four coach
es were ditched
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Services TOMORROW as follows
Sunday school at 10 a. IN
Preaching at IL a. m. subject
Jacob"
Junior c. f. at p. m
Senior c. Il. at G:3O p. IN.
Preaching Mt 1880 p. m. subject
Saved or Unsaved-Which2"
Good music. All are invited
w. ii. FERGUSON. Pastor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
RECEIVERS STATEMENT.

Something that depositors and other
creditors OF the Bank OF Silverton
have longingly looked for since that
eyentful day. January 2. 1903.
This afternoon friday Receiver
Thomas Annear filed his statement
with the clerk OF the district court.
OF the Bank OF Silyerton. which closed
Its doors January 2. last. and is here.
with given In its summary:
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-26
WITH THE CHURCHES
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Regular services tomorrow.
Sunday school. 9:45 n. IN.
Preaching at IL. Subject: "The
Christian Life; Its Food. Breath and
kinship." third OF the series.
Monthly Boys and Girls service. In
conjunction with the Junior Union,
230 p. m.
Senior Union, 630.
Evening service at T:3o. Fourth
OF the series of illustrated services on
the Parallels of the Christ" Some
new and beautiful illustrated hymns
VIII add interest to the service.
Everybody cordially welcome.
o. II. SARBER, Pastor.