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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
HEAVY WEIGHT PATRIOTS.

New York Press: The biggest Off
ter in the revolutionary war was Col
mel Swift. who weighed 31y pounds.
General Washington, always in fine
raining and without an ounce of SUI
Derfiuous flesh, weighed 2O9 during his
campaigns General Benjamin Lin
'oln. who surrendered Charleston to
Sir Henry Clinton and afterward ac-
.epted the sword of General Cornwall
is at Iorkton, was PA pounds avoir
lupois. General Henry Knox, Wash
nston's mouthpiece on many occa-
'ions, and he who said, 1T is "A rule in
war never to leave fort in your
rear weighed $50 pounds and was as
light on his feet as a kitten.
Great bulks those, General .Jedid-
!ah Hunting weighed 1872 pounds, Lieu
tenant Colonel Cobb 1872 and General
Creation l66. They were regarded as
Colonel Michael Jack
son, VINO had five brothers and five
sons in the war and who at the battle
Of Bunker Hill killed British officer
in personal encounter, weighed 252
pounds. His brother, General Henry
Jackson, weighed 23S pounds, Colonel
Hunting PIP and Colonel Humphreys
221. Humphreys, The poet, was favor
lite aid-de-camp TO Washington. Gen
eral Winfield Scott, old Fuss and
was the most imposing OF
all the illustrious soldiers OF the nine
.eenth century, possibly OF all the cen
turies. His was more imposing
presence than Washington He felt
off his weight at less than 2S5. An
other great physically soldier was
Shafter, who llattened Cuba when he
put his foot on the Gem OF the An
lilies.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
LAUGH AND GROW FAT"

Life is such a serious business with
he average mortal that an opportuni-
~ for hearty laugh is more than
welcome TO most people. "A merry
.Ieart doeth good like a medicine" and
SO do the humorous features Of that
great metropolitan daily, The Chica-
90 kecord-Herald. me first thing that
greens you on the first page OF every
issue is the humorous cartoon by
Ralph Wilder, the well-known artist.
that frequently tells more at glance
man could be conveyed in column of
reading matter Every issue contains
also IL humorous small story on the
editorial page, and the Alternating
Currents Column" written by 5. +.
kiser, one of the most popular humor-
Gus writers in the country. In addi-
tion to all these, the Sunday issue al
ways includes comic section guar
anteed to produce laughter.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
TO REsuRREcT /. A. W.

NEW YORK. Aug. pa strong eff
fort is to be made TO give new life to
the League OF American Wheelmen,
the once powerful organization which
has been steadily falling off in mem.
bership and influence with the decline
OF bicycling during the last decade.
The league has now reached such a
low ebb that the annual meet, which
was once the Derby event for cyclists
throughout America, has this year
been abandoned altogether. Instead
OF the meet. however, the present reg
ime has designated today to be OBJ
served as League Day simultaneous
ly in every state in tho Union. Races
are to be given and meetings held at
which plans will be discussed for the
rejuvenation movement. New York
Division is to give banquet at Brigh-
ton Beach tonight, at Mklch members
from all parts of the state Will meet
in grand rally. 1t is hoped that the
banquet will give a new impetus to
the league.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
MOONEY DENIES INDIAN STORIES

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 20
Professor Mooney, OF the bureau oil
ethnology has made statement to
Professor Langley, secretary of the
Smithsonian institute, in reference to
the Cheyenne sun dance, which he is
said to have encouraged. He denies
that the dance was paid for by him in
whole or in part, but says that it was
the regular tribal ceremony enacted
by numerous tribes on various western
reservations every year.
Within the last ten years Mr.. Moon
ey says he has Witnessed four Of these
dances, which were held with the full
knowledge and sanction OF the agent
He refutes the charge that he hired
or instigated an Indian to drag a but
falo skull by means of cords passed
over skewers and fixed in the mans
shoulders. He says he was not pres
ent when the man started, but that lat
er, Mr.. Seger, the superintendent. who
made the charges against him, wit
messed the act an dattempted no in
reference.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The Democratic county convention
met this afternoon to elct FIVE dele
gates to the state convention to place
in nomination candidate for Supreme
judge.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Rivers. and the call
read by Secretary C. T Morgan.
The secretary then read the list OF
delegates who were entitled to seats in
the convention.
Upon nomination A. l.. Pace was
elected temporary chairman and c. T.
Morgan temporary secretary.
Upon motion the temporary organi-
zatlon was declared permanent.
w. A. Reese read resolution that
this convention indorse and work for
the nomination OF Judge Adair Wilson
OF Durango. which was unanimously
adopted.
The following delegates were then
elected: George T.. West. James Ben
nett, Thomas lockwood, N. F. Cooke.
and Al. Pace.
Adjourned.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
A BORN ADVOCATE.


New York Times: II have a SON."
said Senator Spooner OF Wisconsin at
the Waldorf recently. who is by way
of being a lawyer in Milwaukee. and
I never opposed his choice OF profess
sion after an experience his mother
and | had with him when he was a
boy of s.
THE three of us were walking on
one OF Washington's avenues one even
ing as was our custom during the
earlier days in congress, when the lad
had announced that he was tired and
would return to the hotel as soon as |
gave him some money.
You don't need any money to get
back to the hotel said It's only a
few blocks
Yes. but you see, papa he replied.
quickly, suppose | should be held up
by highwayman and he should say {:
Your money or your life" like they
always do. and | didn't have any
money? You wouldn't want your lit
tie boy killed for being broke. would
your"
Ii is scarcely necessary to add that
the lad got the money, although
whether the sum was large enough to
do more than buy plate OF ice cream
Senator Spooner did not state.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
THE ST RIkE.

The strike order at the smelter has
been issued. AT this writing 1t is not
possible to tell by how many It will he
obeyed. The strike is the result of the
refusal of the management to permit
outsiders to run its business Mr..
MacLean said he was perfectly willing
to confer with his men as to wage
scale or hours of employment, but not
having had any communication from
them or even an official or
unofficial intimation that they were
dissatisfied, he could not treat with
an outside committee. This position is
certainly tenable. The men, If it is of
their own free will, certainly have
right to quit work at 3 o'clock this af-
ternoon or any other time without en-
rendering ill-feeling on either side and
neither Mr.. MacLean nor any one else
in Durango will complain on this score.
But after granting this, in turn men
who dsire to work have right to
be heard and protected. The Herald
wants men to receive good wages 1t
has always been our policy to follow
this principle. If the men employed
at the smelter have a grievance they
should take it up with the manage
ment and for one the writer would use
his best offices to secure a satisfactory
adjustment both as TO hours and wag-
es, but we have yet to listen to a com
plant from workmen employed. 1t is
unnecessary for The Herald to go into
the merits of the case in detail We
shall anhauy1r 10, Il bn
informed as to what takes place, sim
ply urging that law and order prevail
in every respect If this is adhered
TO there will be no cause for bitter
feeling on either side.
or course. a long drawn out strike
Will prove hardship on every side
upon thousands of employees who are
not working at the smelter. Business
interests will suffer, in many cases be-
should lose faith. Let sails be
trimmed with fairness to all and the
storm Will be weathered. and when the
sky clears, whether 1t be a week hence,
a month or six months, it means smooth
sailing thereafter. Should the strike
be prolonged The Herald makes the
prophecy that the cause of labor will
be injured and the men who have been
receiving good wages throughout the
San Juan district will be the losers.
But everything seems to be in the
hands of leaders and agitators and
they have issued their decree. Now,
all we ask is that they will be Just as
Jealous in upholding the laws of the
land.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
ROYAL COMMISSION FINDS
STRANGE CONDITION

LONDON, Aug 2g.-The Royal COM
mission on the South African war has
had before it all the commanders OF
that contest, and has found them bit
terly critical. Lord Roberts declared
that the war office didn't know what
it was doing. General Sir Edward
Butler said the war office hampered
him and would give him no definite
instructions. Lord Kitchener declared
the clerks in the office were better
than the officials, while Secretary
lansdowne declared the commanders
were ignorant of real warfare and
tailed to use their opportunities,
Charges and counter charges are made
and the whole controversy is sent out
in three blue books
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
NEW CANADIAN LINE.

OTTAWA, Can. Aug. 29.-Details
have just been learned of the plans OF
the newly incorporated Lake Superior.
Long Lake and Albany River company
for the construction of railroad
through Canada from Peninsula Har-
Dor. on the northern shore of Lake
Superior, to a point adjoining the
mouth OF the Albany river, on the
southern shore of James Bay, and a
branch line from Long Lake TO the
Albany river.
According to the statements Of its
projectors the new railway line Will
open the heart Of the western part OF
the great clay belt" of the James
Bay slope, said to be as capable OF
growing grain as Manitoba. and AFFORD
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
WHERE YOU ARE NOT.

Sweetheart, there Is no darkness
save that way
Where you are not,
Without you, all the glory OF the day
Is dim-forgot?
What OF the spring? do not see her
flowers,
Her April CLEANS;
| say but this: Give me, for all her
bowers,
You. and the dreams
Sweetheart, there is no darkness In
Gods skies,
No night, sweetheart. no night.
For thinking ever of your radiant eyes
All earth is turned to light"
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
ONE OF THE OLD MANS BEST

A kind-hearted woman saw small
boy seated on one of the benches in
Paramount Park at Philadelphia the
other day. smoking cigar, which she
afterwards told friend seemed as
most as big as himself. This woman
is an enthusiastic anti-tobacco worker,
and never loses an opportunity to i'm
press, especially upon youthful minds.
the evils of using tobacco in any form.
Seating herself by the side of the
lad she said kindly: "Oh. my boy
wouldn't your father be dreadfully
panied II he saw you smoking that CT
gar?"
Rather think he would" responded
the mountaineering young man
without removing the weed from his
mouth, this is one Of his best cigars.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
MASSACHUSETTS POLICE
ARREST A "HUGGER

LEMON. Mass, Aug. 29-The po-
lice Thursday night arrested Jack
the Hugger," who for several weeks
made himself very obnoxious to socie-
ty women. Last night he accosted
four women whose names are kept Sc
cret, and then escaped. A posse of
citizens was formed and went in pur-
suit and caught him just in the act OF
tondling another young belle. He has
succeeded in embracing an even dozen
of the handsomes society women of
the town
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
cANADA's EXPOSITION OPENS

TORONTO. Ont. Aug. 2S.-Canada' $
great industrial exhibition was opened
today by Lord Strathcona, who, press
ing an electrical button, started the
machinery in the various big buildings.
Exhibitors are numerous this year and
include number Of Americans.
Among the interesting displays are 60
cases of the Queens jubilee presents.
and other articles loaned by King Ed
ward. There are also on exhibition a
number of Lord Dufferin"s presents
and quantity of Irish lace and lin
ems contributed by the Countess of
Aberdeen.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
s1o,ooo.oo.

To loan in sums to sui' on improved
farm or city property. Low rates OF
interest. One, two, three and five
years time.
For Sale.
Ranch and City property, on terms
to suit. 1t Is always pleasure to
show property.
For Rent.
Two durable 5-roomed brick cottag
es in good repair at $3.50 per month
TO right parties.
FRANK ELDREDGE,
Durango, Colo.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
SENATOR HoAR's BIRTHDAY.

WORCESTER. Mass, Aug. 20
Senator George F. Hoar today cele-
brated the seventy-seventh anniversary
of his birth and was congratulated by
friends and admirers in many states
of the union. He is now serving his
sixth term in the senate. During the
summer he has devoted part OF his
time to pleasure and sightseeing, but
his literary work which seems to in
crease each year, has not been neg
lected. He also gives considerable
attention to the affairs of Clark uni
versity and other public matters in
which he is interested.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
CALEB POWERS is
SENTENCED TO DEATH

GEORGETOWN, KY. Aug pa
jury today found Caleb Powers guilty
of murder in the first degree i'll COM
plicity in the assassination OF Govern
or Goebel. Powers was sentenced to
death.
1t is the third time Powers has been
convicted Of this crime
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31

resources. 1t will also, by reaching
access to great timber and pulp-wood
James Bay make feasible the crea-
ton OF great fishery trade. especially
in white fish. superior to those of the
great lakes, and salmon. declared in
recent geological survey to be better
in color and flavor than those of Brit
ish Columbia.
The main line of the road is to be
$50 miles in length. 1t will run in its
southern section through land admlra-
bly, adapted for wheat growing.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
MELON OUNCE IN DIXIE.

De 'Possum is juicy bird,
But nuttin' pears ter fix me
So fair en- fine erlong de line,
Ez melon time in Dixie,
De sweet yam taters in de banks
Amt none er dem what git my thsnki
LAX melon time in Dixiel
But bless de Fall time anyhow
Wild quail en- squerrill tricksy
En- wen it come, III raise no row
Bout melon time in Dixie,
Yit, still doubts ef up on high
Kin beat it in de by en- by
Sweet melon time in Dixie
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31

NEW YORK. Aug. ga quarter of
million people were bitterly disap.
pointed today over the gale that RACES
pitilessly and the torrents of rain that
are falling. Being the last Saturday
OF August, great preparations were
made for outdoor sports. The leading
baseball clubs were to give double
headers. the yacht races were to be
sailed and ended, the graf Futurity
was to be run and a crowd of 10000
was expected to be there alone. The
storm puts an end to all this pleasur-
ing, although Sheepshead will be open
and races will be run in the mud and
wet, a severer storm has never been
known in August and considerable
damage has been done to property on
Long Island and the Jersey coast. The
gale, however, did not prevent all Eu-
ropean steamers from sailing today at
their usual hour.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
JULIUS AICHELE INDICTED
BY GRAND JURY

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 29-Julius
Aichele was indicted by the grand jury
yesterday on q different counts and
appeared in the West Side court this
morning and gave bond for 81. 900, be
ing Immediately released. Six of the
most prominent citizens of Denver ap-
peared as bondsmen. Aichele will
plead not guilty when the cases come
up September s. He refused to make
any statement this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
VESTA TILLEY COMING.

LONDON, Aug 29.-Among the
large number of theatrical people
sailing for America today is Miss Yes.
Ia Tilley, who has arranged for sea-
son of thirty.fye weeks in America
under Mr. Tyler's management. She
will have two plays, one OF them The
Isle OF Boy comedy. by Hall Game,
and an American collaboration.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
SIXTEENTH FuTuRiTY DAY
RAINY AND WINDY

SIiEEPSHEAD BAY. Aug. pa
northeast gale and heavy rain makes
the outlook for the sixteenth flu
turity this afternoon very dismal
Nineteen horses were entered and the
winner will take all-about $5S 900
The faVorites are Broomstick, Abdel
and Mercury,
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31

Three first class ranches at a bar
gain II taken at once:
No. l Is in the Animas valley.
No. 2 Is within s miles of Durango
No. In Hay guich.
The last two have stock and farm
utensils with them. These are the
greatest bargains that we have had
on our books since being In the bust
ness. For definite information. call at
our office.
We also have three very fine bar.
gains In Durango dwelling house
property.
LOCKWOOD 4 PERKINS.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31

Muggins-Men live faster than wom-
en-.
Buggins-Thats right My wife and
| We're the same age when we were
married. I'm forty-iive now and she
has only turned thirty. -Philadelphia
Record.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
PROMINENT YOUNG ACTOR
FOUND DEAD IN ROOM

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Ernest Hast
ings, a prominent young actor was
found dead in his room Thursday night
by manager who went to ascertain
why Hastings did not appear for the
rehearsal Hastings spent last year in
most earnest study and succeeded in
earning Sc long parts. 1t is believed
that his death was the result OF a col
lapse caused by overwork.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
ONE ON BEvERlDGE.

One OF the senator's who accompan-
led Senator Beyeridge on the tour OF
investigation made last summer by a
subcommittee OF the committee on
territories, tells with much gusto how
New Mexican justice OF the peace
got ahead Of the Indiana statesman
The subcommittee was awaiting for
some important Witnesses to arrive
and Senator Beverage decided to i'm
prove the time by propounding to the
magistrate a few questions. So. he
asked the magistrate TO explain to
him the theory upon which the gov
eminent was founded and to interpret
the constitution. The justice fell
down miserably in his answer Mr.
Beveridge said something to the effect
that he doubted II the people of the
territory were ready for statehood.
Il am just about getting my kit fixed
up to go to Indiana" said the New
Mexican, and James Whtcomb Ri
ley and me are going to put in a cou-
pie Of weeks whipping the Wabash
river for bass. won't be very busy
and would like TO referee an exam
ination OF Indiana justices OF the
peace in constitutional law. If you
will just go along with us, we will lar.
rup every justice we come across, and
IL they can tell the constitution from
the last platform adopted by the Re
publican party any better than we
can Wen stop our fight for statehood
Senator Beveridge declined to ac.
company the fishing expedition. but
during the rest Of the tour he made
no attempt to examine the territorial
residents on constitutional law"
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31

YARD WALKS should be put down
to stay. We make them any width.
from Portland cement, for 2lc per
square foot, guaranteeing for three
years. Lumber soon rots. owing TO
wet and dry conditions. We can make
this offer for few weeks only.
STUBS & JAKWAY.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
SLEEPER
JUMPS THE
TRACK

FIT. WAYNE, Ind. Aug. 29.-While
running forty miles an hour near Ma
poleon, Ohio this morning. sleeper
containing the Cleveland and St Louis
and American League clubs was de-
rallied and thrown on one side. The
players were hurled about and mixed
with ball bats. baggage and broken
glass. No one was seriously hurt.
rl.ey will play one instead of i've
games at ST. Louis Today.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31

The Hub saloon has won popularit,
for Its daily beef roasts which are
unexctlled In popularity and prepare
tlon. 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, 1903-08-31
ADMIRAL COTTON coALiNG
AMERICAN WARSHiPs

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Aug. 2s.-
Admiral Cotton is coaling the war.
Admiral Cotton is coaling the warships
correction of the cable error shows
that Vice Consul Magelssen was not
even wounded, the administration be-
lieves that in view OF the generally
disturbed conditions of the Turkish
empire. it would be advisable to have
warships in Turkish waters.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
THERE WAS
NO RACE
TODAY

HIGHLAND, n. j.. Aug. 29.-There
Will be no race for the Americas cup
today A gale prevailed this morning
which meant certain destruction to
any racer outside of Sandy Hook The
wind had velocity of 50 miles an
hour and the sea ran mountain high.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
THREE ROBBERS HOLD
ELECTRIC CAR

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Aug 90
Three robbers ofiiciated in the hold
up of the San Pedro Electric car last
night. They took about one hundred
dollars from the passengers and re
moved the controller from the car
compelling the motorman to walk two
miles for assistance.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
CLEARANCE SALE NOTICE.

Fishing tackle, base ball and all
summer sporting goods must be sold
by September Isl, at Freunds
COLORADO ARMORY,
Main Avenue, Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
RRoWN,a aAMMili

Located eigh' lilies down the AMI
mas river and three miles west OF
the river. up Bridge Timber gulch. -
now ready to All any orders It may ~
favored with. ED. II BROWN
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
REPORTED TURKS FIRED ON
AUSTRIAN CONSULATE

VIENNA, Aug. ga dispatch from
Uskub states that a detachment oil
Turkish troops while passing there fir
ed volley into the Austrian consulate,
Nobody was injured. The incident, If
veified, will increase the tension be-
tween Austria and Turkey.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31

You should have studied the time
table" said the gateman to the belated
traveller, then you wouldn't have
missed your train"
You talk like sl.S9 monograph"
replied the angry leftover. The
train pulled out while | was trying to
translate the timetable. Chicago
News
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
KAW RIVER
RAPIDLY
SUBS|O|NC

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Aug. 2s.-Ths
kaw river continues to rise slowly
this morning, but 1t is believed there
VIII be no further damage rapid
subsistence OF the waters is expected
10 commence here tonight.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31

Il see that the superintendent OF a
cooking school has had TO retire on
account of her health"
What is the matter with herr"
Dyspepsia. Judge.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
INSPECTING OVERLAND
COTTON MILLS

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 29-The
state labor inspector is today investi-
eating the Overland cotton mills. The
company was prosecuted year ago
for employing children under fourteen
years of age. The present investiga-
ton is for the purpose OF inspecting
ages and hours of those employed.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-08-31
cUTsi

A $40 set of teeth for IS: SIS sci
bridge teeth 81 and up. Filings 90
cents and up.
Eye glasses at cost.
DR.. DOWDY,
The University Graduate