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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
CONFERENCE OF EDUCATORS.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Jan. 2s.-
Pursuant to the general movement in
augurated some time since by the
Southern Education board, an import
ant conference opened in Montgom-
cry today looking to the general i'm
proVement of educational methods
and facilities in Alabama. The parti-
cipants include county superintend-
ents and leading educators from all
sections OF the state. President
John W. Abercrombie of the Univer-
sity OF Alabama is the presiding Off
Ger. The sessions are to continue
two days, during which time educa-
uonal questions of importance will be
discussed from every point of view.
public session with speakers of
prominence has been arranged for
this evening, and will he held in the
Montgomery theater.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
NEWS-TIMES CONTEST.

The Denver Times, we notice, is
to the most popular young lady in the
state.
We understand Miss Genevieve Nc
Leod of Telluride has been nominat-
ed for the San Juan district to contest
for the prizes Miss Mcleod is the
popular young lady of the Telephone
exchange and is well and favorably
known throughout the state and a spe-
cial favorite in the San Juan dis
trict, and has always carried off first
prize-in all contests which she has
entered. We think the people are
wise in their choice
The Times management intend to
run a gaily decorated car to the San
Juan district with the first prize
(Which is sure to come this way
decorated by the best artists in Den.
giving a full description of the coun-
try and its resources, especially its
towns, mineral production and farm
ing lands. This gaily decorated car
| will be left over at all towns enroute
and the Associated Press will write it
up and have it sent to all parts OF
the United States, so the people may
know of the gold. silver and lead the
San Juan holds in store for the east
| ern investor.
Cripple Creek today has the name
of being the greatest gold camp on
| earth through such advertising. Why
| should we not advertise the San Juan
the same? We can do it. Take the
| Times for the month of February anC
| cut out the coupon therein and vote
| for Miss Mcleod, of our sister city
| and we will get the advertising. ant
show the people of other sections o
| the state, where all things are equal
, that San Juan leads in all things
Boys. see that your Times coupon
reads for Miss Genevieve Mcleod.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
To SETTLE
THE TRACK
QUESTION

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 2s.-Whether
the trotting tracks composing the
Grand Circuit are to remain under
the jurisdiction of the National Trot-
ting association, or are to operate in
dependent of that organization. will
be definitely determined at the meet
ing of the Grand Circuit stewards now
in session here. The secession move
,nent was started last November when
representatives of all the Grand Cir
cult tracks met in New York for the
purpose Of organizing an association
Independent of the National Trotting
association. The immediate progress
of the movement was blocked by the
persuasive eloquence of Senator Bal
ley of Texas, who advised delay.
While disclaiming any desire to an
tagonize or disrupt the National or
American Trotting association, the
promoters of the independent move
ment declare that a new organization
is necessary for the good of the sport.
1t is necessary, they explain. that
new rules providing for better disci-
pline and the punishment of dishones-
ty shall be formulated and promptly
and rigidly applied 1t is declared
that numerous trotting abuses have
been allowed to grow up under Ma
| tional Trotting association control
that are inimical to the success OF
the investments of mile track owners,
| and that the present conditions are in
| tolerable. Those most actively con.
cerned in the movement for an indie
pendent organization are II. NJ. Han
ma, w G. Pollock and II. X. Dever'
eaux of Cleveland,
| The leading spirits of the National
| Trotting association are making
| strenuous efforts to defeat the new
movement and among other things
they promise a complete reformation
of the evils of the trotting turf. Still
further. they offer rather than have
trotting control split up between two
organizations of antagonistic tenden
cies, to turn the control of the Ma
tional Trotting association over to tbs
Grand Circuit track owners. Wheth
er these efforts towards pacifcatior
will prove successful. remains to b'
seen. Those acquainted with th'
situation are of the opinion that th'
independent association, II formed a
all, will not be formed in time to ex
ercise jurisdiction over the Gran'
Circuit during the present year. ii
fact. If the association Is not organic
ed at the meeting now in session. tn
likelihood IL that the whole move
ment vii De permitted to s'umfer u
til next tall.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
1.-THE DEEsTRIcT skuLE."

Arrangements are all completed
for the presentation of this humorous
play in the Opera house on Thursday
evening. January 29th. The opening
number will be a character sketch en-
titled THE Quilting Bee" in which
Miss Florence Miller appears as Mrs.
Shallow, who has invited in her neigh
bors and friends to a "quiltin'."
While busily busting the room and
putting things to rights, Miss Miller
sings, in her inimitable manner, the
facts" in the case. Presently a rap
is heard and Rev. Mr. Lovegood (Nlr
Shaeffer) and Prudence Plump Miss
Bertha Seybold) come in. After seat
ing themselves as far apart as posi-
bic Mrs Shallow retires. and the au.
dience will be favored by an equi-
site duet by Mr.. Shaeffer and Miss
Seybold.1
Soon the "wimmen" come to the
"quiltin," and much conversation of a
gossippy nature follows. Hezekiah
Shallow enters and sings (as only Mr..
Lewis cam and quarrels (as only old
married men cam while Mrs. Shallow
protests, and the minister and the
school ma'am plead for peace. 1t is
a great relief to those who have come
to the "quiltin" when Ann Mariar
calls Supper" But Grandma Plum
l<ett (Mrs. b. N. Freeman,) has the
reputation of being a great singer
and before going to the dining room
she is persuaded 10 Sing again the
old songs" and the audience win GER
tainly be charmed with Mrs. Free
mans rendition of THE Old Arm
| Chair" a song of we olden time.
Now follows the first scene of Hhe
| Deestrict Skule." and we see the boys
and girls on their way to the little red
| school house, carrying their dinner
baskets. playing by the waysde. quar-
relling, laughing lagging-just such
scenes as you will all remember long
ago.
| Scene II is the morning session
Mr. Benjamin Peterkin is explanin,
' a question in arithmetic to half ,
dozen open-mouthed children thu
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29

bell rings and school begins. Shortly
afterward Mrs. Buster brings in her
little Billy. who has never been to
school before. but who is dreadful
forward for one of his age" OF
course there are the usual number
who want to go out" and Eprhaim
Black and Dennis Mallory go for a
pail of water. Lessons are heard In
geography. grammar and spelling. af-
ter which the master announces that
the school committee will visit the
school in the afternoon. and urges ali
TO do their best as to behavior, etc.
Scene III is the noon hour, and
dinners are eaten and games are
played and a royal good time partici-
pated in. Mrs. Hawke told us pri-
yately that the boys plead for two
hours noon, or at least to be allowed
one more game of king William"
The committee men are Squire
Kicker Hopkins Chairman of the
board.) Deacon WaybaclS Hartshorn.
and DR.. Slowcoach Houeysuckle. An
interesting program follows. Bill
Gimlet makes the address of welcome.
the twins recite. Dennis sings and
others follow as their names are
called, either singing song, or
speakin' piece"
The following is a complete list of
the scholars:
Florietta Umbrella King, Eli
Snooks. Hallelujah Irwin, Wilhemena
Fredenia Carolina Spitzenbaum, Noah
Grimes. Martha Ann Mejariee. Jack
Buttercup. Innocent Brande, Expert.
ence Religion Bradford, Alzena Dob
bins. Millie Christine (the twins,)
Dennis Mallory, jonathan Crosshall.
Yohan Wilhelen Schneider. Peggy
Rosy Anna Hecty Connecty Isabella
Rebccca Bush, Charity Peacemaker.
Ephraim Black, Mehitabel Snooks.
Bill Gimlet. Eliza Ann Jones. Bud
Hopkins. Jerusha Jane Pepper and
Buttons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29

CERTIFICATE
FOR TELLER

DENVER, Colorado. Jan. 2s.-A
powerful lobby has appeared in
the senate with the avowed intention
OF defeating the eight-hour law. The
capitalization of corporations that are
lined up against the measure is esti-
mated today at $3,0000O0 The labor
element in the state has a powerful
representation in the legislature this
session. These men are determined
to combine their forces in order to
thwart the combination of corpora
tion, especially in reference to the
eight hour law.
The enemies of the bill are quite
jubilant that they have thus far sue
ceeded in keeping under cover to a
great extent. The senate will proba-
bly, reach the eight-hour measure on
the second reading some time next
week, and the battle royal will then
be on.
The house was in session this morn
ing. but only routine business was
passed upon and an adjournment was
taken at noon until p M tomorrow,
to which time senate also adjourned.
The first bill to pass both houses
went through the house in three read
ings this morning, being the senate
bill making an appropriation of fifty
thousand dollars for the expenses of
the general assembly. This bill will
be made law by the governors sig
nature tonight.
Members of the legislature will
have their first pay day tomorrow,
and about thirty thousand dollars will
be disbursed as the per diem to mem
bers and employees.
The most important bill introduced
in the house this morning was by
Representative Kelley. and provided
for a license for telephone companies
All companies whose gross receipts
average over 100000 per year are to
be taxed 8 per cent of the total gross
receipts, and all under one hundred
thousand dollars. "a per cent. Cor
porations that refuse to pay u, Ii
cense tax must pay a fine of five
thousand dollars into the state treas
ury, and thus have their franchise
revoked.
Senator Teilers certificate OF cleo
tion will be made out tonight and pre-
sented to the governor for signature
There is no doubt now but he will
sign it Immediately.
Senator Teller's reception tonight
promises to be an immense demon
stration.
Bills for roads and bridges COM
prised the major part of the meas
ures introduced in the house today.
The total amount asked for would re-
quire an appropriation of $250.0O0 if
all these We're allowed, and the in
ternal improvement fund from which
these are to be paid would be entirely
used up.
Representative Breckenridge was
showing a letter this morning from a
number of constituents of Rio Grande
county. The latter complimented the
Republicans for the throwing over
board of Wolcott. They called VOL
colt the Jonah of the Republican par
ty
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29

GOOD FOR
FARMERS

The farmers are jubilant over their
prospects for plenty of water this
year and are calculating on big crops.
| The early snow came when the
ground was in condition to receive the
moisture of its melting. and the
| SHOWS since that time have been pil.
ing up in the mountains, where in the
gulches and on the north slopes there
VIII be snow storage until late in
the spring and on till May.
Winter conditions have never been
more favorable for profitable season
OF farming than now. The stockmen
are particularly enthusiastic over
their outlook and should their predic-
tions be verified there will be more
stock feeding in the southwest next
winter than during any former year
The stock business has been peculiar
for its many rapidly changing situa.
lions during the past ten years. The
range business is about gone from the
country forever, and the small stock
farming industry is taking its place.
1t is the farming stockgrower who
new sees brighter prospects ahead.
i'oot ldlI nearly All Ol tHe neTlS We're
driven or railroaded out of the coun-
try on account of the dry season rails
ing the price of hay beyond the possi-
bility of winter feeding The farmer
now sees an opportunity to recover
himself this year and go into the mar
het again for earnings in the produc-
ton OF stock. He also feels assured
of bounteous crops and good prices
for his products. The demand for all
farm products continues to increase
annually, and all the other Industrial
lines are progressing more rapidly
than farming. giving the farmer spe-
cialiy favorable conditions under
which to operate.
Compared to other Industries. farm
ing in the southwest has never been
important for the volume of produc-
tion. but the farmers now contemplate
under the favorable conditions prom
ised largely increased production.
and with the new acreage opening to
cultivation it is believed that the
home demands will in the near future
be better served by the volume of
home production.
Ihe buildings already projected for
the present year in Durango will in
volve the expenditure of large sums
of money, and there will be an army
OF mechanics working at good wages
from early spring as long as the build
ing season remains open.
The prospects for broad gauge
railway connection to the south are
brilliant, so well assured, that the
prices of Durango realty have been
soaring higher and higher during the
past three months. The first dirt
thrown on the new road will be
signal for the greatest building boom
Durango has ever had. Those who
are familiar with the progress being
made on the railway enterprise refuse
to give out any facts for publication,
but the realty dealers keep on doing
business at advancing prices.
The farmer of the southwest has
never been presented with a more en-
couraging situation in the history of
the country, and his neighbor, the ex-
elusive stock man, with the new cold
storage facilities. should be able to
do business this year and hereafter
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
NEW YORK oRTIcULTURiSTS
ARE IN SESSION

ROCHESTER,. N. Y, Jan. 2S.-The
Western New York Horticultural So
ciety began its eighth annual conven-
tion in this city today with good at,
tendance of members and other visi-
tors The program extends over two
days and is one of the most interest
ing ever arranged for meeting of the
association. Technical subjects are
to be discussed by well known horti-
cultural experts, the number to in
clude Professor |. p. Roberts of Cor.
nell University, Professor S. A. Beach
of the New York Agricultural expert
ment station. DR. H. J. Webber of the
United States department of agricul-
tire. and Alexander Mcneil of the
Canadian department of agriculture.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
THAT YOU MAY KNOW.

We have all kinds of houses,
at all kinds of prices, that we
will sell for cash or on the in
installment plan in payments
to suit purchaser. For
: 700 we can sell very comfortable
four-room cottage In good loca-
tion.
81. $50 will buy six-room house with
two full lots on the Boulevard.
$3.50 VIII buy seyen-room modern
house in choice location. Two
and one-half lots. This is also
Boulevard property.
If you contemplate purchase.
or want to rent house, ascer-
tain what we have to offer.
FRANK ELDREDGE.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
ARGUMENTS CLOSE IN
BEEF COMBINE CASES

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. Jan. IS
Closing arguments were heard today
before the supreme court in the in
Vestigation of the alleged beef trust.
Lawyer New. for the packers. charged
that all packers did not look alike TO
the attorney general. since his prose
cution is directed mainly against for
eign companies. Assistant Attorney
General Jefferies closed for the state.
arguing that the packers were con-
victed by the testimony of their own
employees and agents
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
MINNESOTA POULTRY SHOW.

MINNEAPOLlS, Mimi, Jan. Zs-
All of the states of the northwest and
several of the provinces of Canada are
represented at the annual exhibition
of the Minnesota State Poultry asso-
citation, which opened in this city to-
day, and will continue until Wednes'
day of next week. The display OF tur-
keys, geese, chickens, ducks and oth-
er varieties of fowl is one of the best
ever seen in this part of the country.
cat show is also an interesting fea-
ture of the exhibition. The Judging
of the poultry exhibits began today
under the direction of the following
well known experts: George ID. Hold-
an of Owatonna. Mimi; J. Lambert
of Apponaug, r. l., and Sharp Butter
field of Ontario.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
ASKS FOR TROOPS TO
PRESERVE QUARANTINE

SANTA FEE, N. NJ, Jan. 2S.-Super-
intendent Crandall of the North Pu-
eblos and the United States Indian
school in this city. has asked Gov
ernor Otero to detail troops to go to
the Indian Pueblo of Santa Clara, to
force the Indians to observe the quar-
antine against the epidemic of diph.
liberia raging there. The governor
has decided to send the troops.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
INDIANA REPUBLICAN EDITORS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 2S.-The
corridors of the Dennison hotel We're
thronged today with leading Repub-
lican editors of Indiana, the occasion
being the opening of the annual
meeting of their state association
Business sessions were held during
the day and will be continued tomor-
row. Various topics of interest to the
profession are scheduled for discus
sion and there will also be informal
conferences with Republican members
of the legislature now in session. The
annual dinner will be given at the
Denison tonight.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
THE USUAL
RAILWAY
CASUALT|E

NEW YORK, Jan. 2s.-Twenty-six
are known to be dead and many more
will die from injuries received in the
wreck on the Central railroad in New
Jersey.
Tho Royal Blue flyer crashed into
the roar of a slower train running on
the wrong track.
II Is expected that the list of dead
will go over a hundred.
The fast train sustained little or
no injury. The cause of the wreck
cannot be charged against any one.
The slow train had received orders to
run as express, instead of local. and
had not yet attained full speed when
the crash came. 1t is the worst
wreck which has happened In this vi.
cinity since the Park tunnel dlsater
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S-Conserva.
tive estimates this morning place the
number of dead In the Jersey Central
wreck at 90. though railway officials
state they had accounted for but fiji.
teen dead, and fourteen in the wreck
age. There was one person in the
hospital at dawn. The wreckers are
still digging at the smoulderiDg
wrcckage. which is a scene OF hor-
ror.
Jersey Central officials unite In
placing the blame on Engineer Davis.
He is dead. and 1t will never be
known how he came TO run down the
local express with his Philadelphia
flyer.
The work of rescue had hardly be
gun when ghouls began to despoil the
dead of their possessions and robbing
them.
Thus far the list as compiled shows
sixteen identified and six unidentified
dead. The report that Engineer Da-
vis is dead Is incorrect. He lies at
the hospital In Plainfeld and Is re
ported to be dying. The exact num-
ber of the dead may never he known.
as many of the corpses may have
burned entirely. The town of Plain
field is plunged In gloom as most of
the victims lived there.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
LUMeERMEN CLOSE
SUCCESSFUL MEET

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Jan 2s.-The
lumbermen of Missouri, Kansas and
oklahoma today completed their an
nhai convention under their newly
adopted name of the Southwestern
Lumberman's association. Numerous
committee reports were heard and
standing committee appointed to
further the views of the association
on trusts at the national capital j.
Il. Evans, of Emporia, Kans., was
elected president. The place of meet
Ing selected for next year is Kansas
City.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
YAQUIS AGAIN ACTIVE

CANAEA, Mex. Jan. 2S.-Informa-
tion has just been received here that
the Yaquis three days ago took pos.
session of San Marcial Mining com
pany's property, and in the struggle
for possession eight Americans were
killed. 1t is claimed that number
of Americans were fighting with the
faquis. 1t is understood that a num-
Der of prominent people were among
those killed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
THREE MEN KILLED IN
STOCK TRAIN COLLISION

CHICAGO, Ill. Jan. 2S.-In a dense
fog two stock trains on the Chicago
& Northwestern railroad collided
near La Fox this morning. Three of
twelve stockmen in the caboose were
killed, and others injured, The dead
are.
A. AVERY. of Scranton. Ia.
- COE OF Woodblne. la.
- LANE, OF Vale, la.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
CRACKER FACTORY GIRLS
WIN THEIR STRIKE

CHICAGO, H., Jan. 2S.-An adjust
ment of the grievances of twelve hun
dred cracker packers at the Kennedy
biscuit factory. is reported to have
been made today, and all the girls
returned to work. The girls won
their strike and the manager agrees
to recognize organized labor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
SUPPOSED THIEF TRIES
TO INClNERATE HIMSELF

HARTFORD. Conn. Jan. 2s.-
Charles Pike, who was arrested with
several others. supposed stamp
thief made desperate attempt to
take his life today. When in his cell
he managed to set fire to his clothing
and was nearly cremated alive before
his condition was discovered and the
fire put out
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
NOT
PROHIBIT
FOOTBALL

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. Jan. 2s.-
An adverse report by the house COM
mittee on the bill prohibiting football
IN the state was voted down today
and over half of the members voted
this way Lincoln. the author of the
biii' then had the measure placed on
the calendar.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
EQUAL SUFFRAGE DEFEATED
IN KANSAS SENATE

TOPEKA, Kans., Jan. 2S.-The bill
to give women the right to vote at
presidential elections was defeated in
the senate today by vote of twenty
to thirteen.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
BOY ENTERS LIONS
CAGE AND is ATTACKED

CHARLESTON, S. C., Jan. Is
Raymond Bowman. a boy twelve
years of age. was admitted to the
lions cage at the park here He was
attacked by the lions and received
wounds which will cause his death
The boy was rescued by several men
with pitchforks and taken to the hos
pital.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
GUESTS LEAVE HOTEL BY
MEANS OF LADDER

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Jan. 2s.-Fifty
guests In the Miller hotel escaped
from the building by ladders put up
by iiremen yesterday. when fire cut
OF the stairway. No one was injured.
The hotel was badly damaged.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29

REPORTED
IN AFRICA

. DURHAM. S. A, Jan. 2S.-Serious
factional fighting between Katilrs is
reported in Umzinto district. thirty
five miles from here, party OF ma
tives is reported to have been killed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
HEAD OF SCHOOL
FAvoRs FOOTBALL

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 2s.-
rev. Simon Mcpherson. head master
OF the school at Lawrenceville, N. j..
IN speech last night. which attract
ed considerable attention today. said:
I would rather have a student killed
now ard then in game of football
than have the boys rot to death in
college"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
Ilied N others.

It's hard work to take care of children and
to cook. sweep. wash. sew and mend besides.
Tired mothers should take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla-it refreshes the blood. improves the ap-
petite, assures restful sleep.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29

Those lunches with Coor's beer
gives one tone and health to the sys-
tenn. The La Plata Bottling Works.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
Wesley Helm for baths.

Watch repairing and cleaning, only
expert watchmakers can do 1t right.
Hahn. the Jeweler.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29

ever dollar in Durango II he wanted to
double his wealth. This indicates that
our old time ditch builder Is continu.
ally putting in good words for the
coming city of the southwest.
G.. w r.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29

Wesley Helms tonso1d parlors
have won fame for Kisagetcum which
has relieved so many people Of dand-
rum and falling hair.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-29
200 BOXES
Apples. only rs cents q box. schuti
Commission Co.
LOCKWOOD 4 PeRkyNs.

Are agents for tho Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance company oe
Miiwaukee, Wis. the best lifs iusur.
ance company In the world. - =
for rates. stc,