Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

a bchNer. ana When Mr.. BROOKS wa:
transferred to the general manager
ship of the company with headquar
ters In New York City. he did not over
look his men and almost immediatel,
Mr., Reed was transferred to the Office
at Philadelphia, the third best tele
graph Office in the United States, with
salary of 81. 500 year. MIR. Reed
has held the new position something
like six months and is very well pleas
ed There are over one thousand EN-
ployes under Mr.. Reed in the city,
about 200 In ,he main office, the rest
being scattered throughout the city.
The position has brought him in touch
with all the big officials of the Wes-
tern Union. Mrs Reeds health has
been considerably improved since
leaving Durango, at the same time
both long for the mountains. saying
there is no place like Colorado, and
they are looking forward to vacation
n year from this summer, when they
expect to put in the most of the time
In and around Durango.
Another Coloradoan, who has ad-
yanced along the Western Union lad
der, is Mr., J. p. Altberger, now hold
ing the responsible position of district
superintendent for the state of Penn
sylvania, and all the territory along
the Atlantic coast line to the Gulf of
Mexico. and being young man about
forty shows that new blood is being
diffused in the eastern work Mr.. Alt
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sionally but took the greatest interest
in stopping off and spending few
days at Ignacio with his friend Joe
Smith. having sort of an attachment
for Indian surroundings. Mr.. Altber-
ger says the mountains will always
retain charm for him and whenever
opportunity affords he will spend
summer vacations here.
No mater how little time one has to
spare. visit to Philadelphia should in
clude inspection of the old Independ.
ence hall. where the Continental CON
gress convened and where the Declara.
ton of Independence was signed. 1t
was witt. great deal of pleasure the
historic old building was inspected. In
one room the chair used by George
Washington occupies the very same
spot with the Identical table in front
of him. There are chairs used by 9th
er leading men of that time. along
with various bits of furniture. Pla-
cards give visitors desired informa-
ton concerning the use of each room
of the notable building, which was
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ing new flooring. A portion of the old
flooring of the long banquet and dane.
ing hall is exposed to show the real
thing. The dancing youth-of the pres
ent age would be very 10th to ask a
partner to assist them on such floor
And the old Liberty bell that sounded
forth the joyous refrain of a new ma
ton. announcing the birth of land
where freedom and liberty should
reign. The old bell Is as zealously
guarded as though made of pure yel-
low metal. and IT would not be sold
for ten times its weight in gold. The
building could tale unfold were the
silent walls to reveal what took place
during the memorable days just prior
to. during and after the revolution.
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II is the lack OF water that keeps
many Texas towns in the background.
So far as educational facilities are con.
cerned, Texas is far ahead OF many
OF the northern states, and no state in
the union is as well protected for a
continuance of the free school system
All public lands in Texas belong to
the state. which sets aside certain
part for school purposes. AT the pres
ent time the state treasury has sew
eral millions of school money on hand
besides large investments in bonds
All of the bonds issued by school dis
tricts for erection of buildings and
other improvements are held by the
state school system. besides n great
many municipal and county bonds
This means that the various districts
are out very little for interest. as 1t re
turns in the way Of apportionments
The lands belonging to the school fund
in Texas are valued at over one hun
dred million dollars at the present
time. and II held ten years will proba
bly, double In value. These lands are
sold and leased. When sold the mon
ey goes into the general funds ant
the money converted into bonds ant
other securities. The leased lands ar,
mostly used for grazing purposes. Th'
interest on money and rentals OF leas
ed land is apportioned to the differen
counties according to school popula
ton. the negro children sharing OIL
equal terms, and there are as man.
negro schools as white and in SOM
towns the negro pupils receive tn
, greater portion OF the state funds
The white schools are well advances
except in remote sections. 1t will thu
be observed that Texas is well provid
, ed for from an educational standpoin
. the best OF any state in the union.
+ In a letter from Galveston ds
, scription was given of the sea-wall ur
n der headway. which the promoters b'
+ lieve will protect the city from futnr
1 overfloows. This feeling Is not share
n outside Of Galveston. 1t Is not belie'
4 ed that wall can be constructed tina
will Withstand the fury OF tidt
:. wave such as enyeloped the city tw