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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24
A HEATHEN NATION.

The contention of Russia that she
is fighting a heather nation may be
true. but the days OF the crusades
are over In that contention Russia
appears to be of the opinion that the
heather has no rights which a Chris
tian is bound to respect, therefore,
in fighting Japan she is merely de
spelling the Egyptian and is entitled
to a credit mark and to the sympathy
conclusions, Notwithstanding she may
be right as to the heathendom OF ia
pan. If numbers are To be taken into
account According to the statistics
of the German Missionary Van Schil-
Ter, there are not to exceed five Chris
tians in each group of 1000 Japanese.
his figures being as follows: Protest
ants. G,634; Greek Catholics. 2S.SOO;
Roman Catholics. 55,2S4. total Chris
tian population of l2s,5lS.
With children added. Prof. Won
Schiller inclines to the belief that the
Christian population of Japan's total
population of $4,000 900 would be up
increase OF Christianity he fixes II az
4.6 annually. while the increase in pop
ulation is but 1.6. In time, therefore.
Japan would become a Christian ma
tiou. but the time is too far ahead for
any advantage in the present question
of the right of Russia to go to war
with Japan because Japan is heath
snI ha 1fnn 1f
Russian processes of reasoning. why
does Russia make treaties with China
certainly a heather nation-instead
OF going directly to war with her and
taking by the strong hand that which
she is seeking TO extort by miscon-
structions of treaties and by ueach-
| cries? II the heather has no rights
the Christian is bound to respect, why
have any peaceful dealings with him?
Russia is finding out her serious
mistake with the passing of each day,
and an appeal for the sympathy OF the
| Christian world because OF the heath
| eudom of Japan Is as babyish as was
| her first contention that Japan hit her
before she was ready to be hit. So
| far as Russia is concerned, it is evil
| dent that she is of the opinion that
! others than heathens have no rights
| which she is bound to respect-as
! Kischineff and the surviving members
/ of the families of the slaughtered
Jews can testify, in fact. on that point
| all the world can testify-Christian
Jew. heather, Mohammedan, Confu-
/ clan and Buddhist If Russia would
quit whining and take to fighting her
case would be better.-Cincinnat
: Commercial Tribune
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24
$500 Reward for Women
Who Cannot be Cured.

The proprietors and makers OF Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription now feel fully war
ranted in offering to pay $500 IN legal
money of the United States, for any case
OF I.eucorrhea Female Weakness. Prolap-
sus. or Falling of Womb which they can
not cure All they ask is fair aud reason
able trial of their means OF cure.
rThere arc thousands Of sick women dragging
out a weary miserable existence, who would be
well and happy did they but have my expert
ence with DR. Piercc's Favotite Prescription -
writes Mrs Annie Lsnfuau Lady Comma ndcr
Star Of Bethlehem. Lodge No. u, Of io6 Jackson
Street Atlanta Ca -Four years ago I was
nearly dead with inflammation and liberation.
| endured daily untold agony; and life was
burden to me. | had used medicines internally
and externally until had made up my mind
that there was no relicfin sight fer me. a friend
OF mine endorsed your Fuvorte Prescription.
and determined then to give 1t a trial II took
patience and perseverance, for I was in . bad
condition and had to use your medicine for
nearly four months before ,yns cured but what
from misery to the deiighthh cNhilarltiug feel
ing that only health brings. / would not change
hack for a Thousand dollars, Your Prescrip
ton is grand medicine | wish every sick
woman would only try 1t and be convinced
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription con-
tains no alcohol and is entirely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics.
The dealer who offers a substitute for
rFavorite Prescription does so to gain
the little more prof, paid on the sale of
less meritorious medicines, His profit is
your loss; therefore, accept no substitute.
Dr. PieTce's Pellets regulate the bowels.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24
SNOW

AT last 1t seems TO be our turn It
commenced showing this morning
about 7 o'clock and since s the beau
tiful has been coming down steadily
with indications OF continuing AL
though at this writing 3 p. m.-there
is only about three inches on the level.
seven or eight inches have fallen and
melted as it is warm. The ground
is parched and is drawing the moisture
like n sponge. puddles OF water stand
ing in the streets.
The storm seems to be central here.
or to the south OF us. # has been
raining steadily at Aztec and Farm
ington since morning. At Mancos
snow has been falling, mixed with
rain and the people Of that section as
well as south OF MS are rejoicing.
Telephone reports from Silyerton
Indicate less snow than in Durango
and the same is true at Telluride and
Ouray where IT has only "fouried"
although in the mountains has been
showing steadily
1t has been showing on Cumbres
since morning but no wind and trains
are not experiencing any trouble. 1t
has been showing along the line be-
tween Durango and Chama, indicat-
ing this parched section is coming in
for fairly good soaking at last
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24
MINING NOTES.
%

Rico News.
Lessees on the Iron mine are now
encountering some very encouraging
looking ore.
Messrs. Joseph Theno and Geo. +.
Moore are now extracting some high
grade ore on their Enterprise lease,
Yesterday Mr.. Theno took out three
sacks while driving on drift to make
air connections.
Math, Elbert was down from his We
nus group of properties, in Horse
gulch, the first of the week, for the
purpose of procuring assays on a vein
recently intersected by the main de-
veloDment tunnel
The Smuggler-Alta group of mines.
over on the Dunton side of the range.
is to be worked on an extensive scale
during the present season, and Man
ager Larson, who represents A. j. Hor-
lick, of condensed milk fame, now
has force of miners employed in
cleaning up and retimbering the pro-
perty.
The mill at the houth of the Group
tunnel is now turning out some very
nice concentrates, and the slopes are
being drawn with less difficulty than
was anticipated Some trouble has
been experienced with the engine and
boilers, owing to leakage, but no more
than should have been expected after
their having been idle for nearly four
years
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

been broken and cut away so that it
may be climbed without difficulty.
But the steps are very high. some OF
them four feet and most of them
three, and none but one familiar with
these broken surfaces could find his
way to the top without great diff
Guilty. However. everything pertain
ing to the pyramids has been measur-
ed and tabulated and the 45l feet
must be assembled by 206 steps, which
is an average of more than two feet
each. Visitors are assisted by two
Arabs in the climb, and fat men re-
quire three. one on either elbow and
the third to do the heavy lifting in
the rear. In this way anybody can be
boosted to the top of the pyramids in
half an hour or more but 1t is hard
work. Those who try ii come down
exhausted and are always Indifferent
TO sightseeing for the next few days.
But the chatterng Arabs with their
lean. sinewy limbs, will climb to the
top and come down again in ten min
utes without quicltening their breath
and. as | have told you. the winner of
the first prize in the sweepstakes Of
fercd made 1t in less than seven min
utcs and received 80 cents for the ex-
ertion. The remainder of the purse
was divided between the second and
third contestants.
" you want to stay more than
day at the pyramids you can find ex-
cellent accommodations at hotel
within 10 minutes walk of the Sphinx
and II is one of the best hotels in
Egypt. 1t was originally established
as sanitarium, for The dry desert air
is a curative or at least relief for
all pulmonary diseases. But tourists
pay better than invalids. and the
''lunSers,' as the latter are called
have been driven farther out into the
desert where comfortable camps are
established in the sand and are kept
like hotels. Each person or couple,
as you like, have a tent for bedroom
and take their meals with the rest at
common dining table under a mar
quee This is a favorite method OF
getting the desert air nowadays and
is much patronized by artists who
come out 10 copy the tints in the des-
ert sky.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24
OUT BUT MINUS A LEG.

Telluride Journal: Colonel John G.
Taylor, the eminent attorney, SO well
known throughout the San Juan. who
has been in St. Joseph's hospital at
Denver since last June, it is reported
will be out the coming week Mr..
Taylor has undergone three opera
tiuns as a result of which he is minus
one limb just below the knee. About
year ago Colonel Taylor slipped on
an icy walk and sustained what was
diagnosed as sprained ankle. After
hobbling around for some three
months. he went into the hospital
where after two months treatment It
was discovered that the bone had
been splintered and become diseasd
through neglect in corret diagnosis
and proper treatment. The heel bone
was removed, later the foot was ampu-
tated few inches above the ankle,
and finally the leg was taken of just
below the knee. The last operation
was said to have been successful and
the Colonel is now recovering and
will be about in few days wearing a
cork leg.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

In the Matter of the Estate OF Ben.
1amin A. Robiey-Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that on Mon
day, the 25th day of April. A. d. 1904.
being one of the regular days of the
March Term of the County Court OF
La Plata County, in the State Of Colo
radp L. +. c, Perkins. OF said estate,
will appear before the Judge OF said
CoHrt, present my final settlement as
such administrator and pray the ap-
proval of the same. and will then ap-
ply 10 be discharged as such admin
istrator AT which time and place any
person in interest may appear and
present objections to the same If any
there be.
Dated at Durango. Colorado. March
%. 1904.
+. c. PERKINS,
Administrator Of the Estate of Ben
jamin A. Robie, deceased
First publication March "a.
Last publication April IA.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24
GORDON FINED-oTHER
CASES FOR TOMMORRoW.

John II. Gordon, the man who pulled
a gun on o. a. Dalton recently. plead
guilty to assault before Judge Russell
This afternoon and was fined s25 and
costs. He was committed to jail un-
til the fine is paid
Dave TRULY. charged with larceny
Of stock, plead not guilty and made
application for continuance The
motion was set for hearing at $50
tomorrow morning.
r. j. Williams was arraigned charg-
ed with assault with intent to kill
and motion made for continuance
1t will also be heard tomorrow morn
ing
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24
BaDq Costs Too Much

When the price paid is the mothers
health and happiness. The father
doesn't realize as he romps with the
child what years OF wifely suffering
must be set against the baby's laughter.
Chronic invalidism is high price to
pay for the painful JOY of maternity, yet
it is at such cost that many a woman
becomes mother. Such price is too
much because il is more than nature asks.
BY the use of DIR. Plerce's Favorite Pre-
scription maternity is made practically
painless, and a quick convalesence is
assured in almost every case.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

From Tuesdays Daily
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Buckley were
passengers for Denver this morning.
About II inches of snow at La Plata
City with much more in the noun
tains.
Mrs John Thomas of Gladstone
passed through this morning ON her
way To Denver for visit with friends.
Mrs, Huntington, who has been con
fined In DIR. Ochsner's hospital the last
ten days. recovered sufficiently to re-
turn to her home on Fort Lewis mesa
today.
The young men arrested Sunday
night were taken before Judge Houx
this morning and their trial for vio-
ating the age of consent law was set
for o'clock Friday afternoon
Fred H. Gordon, merchant and
postmaster. returned TO La Plata City
this afternoon, where he kept pretty
busy with increasing business owing
to advancement of the district
j Il. Guilfoyle is now sole owner
of the Bank restaurant, having pur-
chased his partners interest yester.
day. The Bank will continue to lead
as the popular Durango short order
house.
An Information was filed against r.
j. Williams last night for shooting
George Chesebro and Judge Russell
fixed his bond al S5n0. which was
promptly furnished. The date for
trial Is not yet set.
The Rico Republicans know when
they have good thing and have re-
nominated Percy S. Rider for mayor.
His election is sure to follow as there
are sufficient Democrats in that burg
TO vote tor him to overcome the usual
Democratic majority.
H. ID. Mcbride left Sunday morning
fDr Belvidede. ILL.,. in response to a
telegram announcing the death OF his
father, reference to whom was made
in long article published in these
columns some weeks ago. Mr. Nc
Bride viii probably be absent several
weeks. being named as administer to
settle the estate.
The petition of W. II. White asking
that the Whitehall Clothing company
he permitted to go into voluntary
bankruptcy has been granted by the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

In n minute and succeeded in stopping
the horse. Agent McAtee. who wit
messed the accident, was also on the
ground in minute or two and sum.
moned DIR. Terrill who found no seri-
Gus injury was sustained by the child
or any of the party.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

The assets Of the lire and marine
insurance companies of this country,
and the foreign companies doing BUS
mess under United states branches.
aggregate S32l,O0Q0O0 and over. with
a total capital Of Sji.902 900. Their
total disbursements we q s1G4. 100. 900
and their total receipts slio. ivv .0o0.
The policy holders get about 81 in re-
turn for fire losses to every So paid
in premiums.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24
The Zipperiau case comes up in the
supreme court tomorrow

The Hipperiau case comes up in the
supreme court tomorrow.
The Rosebud Society of the VI. Il.
church. South. will give social at
the parsonage next Friday evening.
Refreshments and good time as
sured. Admission, 10 cents.
e
Every morning the Democrat says
the gfocerymon Of Durango are pooled
and advises laboring men 10 send out
Tor supplies. Al the same time the
paper is carrying advertisements OF
grocery houses and occasionally the
paper says the firms are not in a pool
Then why try to injure such firms?
The fact is there Is no pool among
Durango grocers and the man with
the money can do better in this city
at any OF the stores than sending to
John Thompson and buying two
pounds OF butter for quarter. But
granting a pool between all but one
firm. why not paironize thot store?
The Democrat is consistent. SO are
some politicians,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

The per capita circulation is now
S3V.2l, the highest point ever reached
in this country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

Mexico will send to the Worlds
fair model of the penitentiary of the
federal district of that republic. A
full 7et OF photographs and interesting
data concerning the history of the IA
nous structure VIII accompany the
model.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

Judge Granville Pendleton of Az.
tee is spending couple OF days in
the city, and returns home in the
morning. He reports that there yet
remains to be built only about a mile
of the ditch which he and his asso-
ciates have under construction. and
that will in all probability be finished
within 80 days. The water has been
turned in and Is now running in sev.
en- miles of the ditch and crops will
be raised on the land this season.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

contractor and builder said yes.
terday that the building outlook was
better at present than at any time
since he had been here, and that was
Eve years. With the Folsom, Am
bold Wingate and Sategna business
houses going up. and some residence
building already under headway with
more soon to follow and large
amount of iume work on the various
new bitches. this was going to be a
good year for building.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

last evening and registered: Frank
Barnes and wife" At first this was
thought to be a joke as no one had
heard Of any such affair taking place,
but it proved to be fact, the event
having taken place in Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes are spending the
day in Durango and will continue to
Telluride tomorrow or next day-as
fancy pleases, The Herald extends
best wishes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

Coffee drinking was forbidden 70 all
tut he wealthiest classes IN West
pha'il in 17GG. Five years later. 10
enforce the ordinance. pcnal.y W.
imposed on anyone importing less
than 80 pounds OF coffee at a time, or
distributing or selling it to others.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

From Wednesdays Daily.
There was jolly lot of travelling
men at the Strater over night.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

According to the MoniLeur Vinirole,
Germany holds the eighth place in
the list of producing nations 1t
is claimed however, by wine connois.
seurs that German wines. rs far Ms
flavor and bouquet are concerned are
surpassed only by those OF France.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

London beer makers send among
the people of the poorer districts can
vassers who sell on the installment
plan.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

j j. Patterson is in town for few
days, the school at Florida station
whore he has been teaching. closing
last Friday The term lasted seven
months and was very successful, Mr..
Patterson having given satisfaction
in the school room and on the out.
side. The average attendance was
about is. ranging in ages from G to
q. A school Of this character. com
prising all the grades. requires a
practiced instructor to handle, not on
ly in way of order but in studies. This
makes Mr.. Patterson's second term
and should he desire another there is
no question of his selection as the dis
trict directors are well pleased with
his work.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

J. j. Rice was fined $50 and costs
$3.50 altogether-in police court this
morning for carrying a concealed wea-
pom, Rice is working Mrs. Mahon-
ey's coal mine near town under lease
and there is considerable friction be-
tween lessee and leasor. Mr.. Rice
called at Mrs. Mahoney's house last
evening where it is said somewhat of
a quarrel between the two occurred
AS Rice was leaving the house a shot
was heard and Mrs. Mahoney called
the police and Rice was arrested and
locked up for the night, Rice claims
that he had his hand on his gun in
his pocket and that the shot was caus-
ed by his stumbling. The gun is
very old-iashioned weapon of small
size. but carrying large balls.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

Ben b. Russell was passenger for
Denver this morning on brief bust
ness trip.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

Tonight the Leap Year Girls dance.
We advise the boys to look out, as
every one who has been asked by a
fair maiden to accompany her will be
fortunate indeed if he emerges from
the hall without becoming engaged.
Tor The girls are determined and have
iiNed mp proposal room where the
captives viii be taken to listen to the
seductive wiles of the fair charmers.
The girls say they are going to take
no more chances. SO again, we say
look out But the proposal room is
not the only attraction. Each young
lady has prepared a delicious cake to
tickle the palates of the boys. be-
sides which ice cream and other dain-
ties will help to make a charming and
delightful evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Roberts and lit
Tie girl enroute to their home at Por
Ter, came near meeting with'a serious
accident this forenoon. They We're
crossing the railroad tracks on Eighth
street in one-horse buggy when they
became frightened at the action of the
morse which became a little nervous
on account of locomotive few
yards away. The driver dropped one
oil the lines and in attempting to get
ont Miss Roberts fell, while Mrs. Fos-
ter pulled the horse sideways with
the one line. causing the rig to up
set throwing her and the little girl
to the ground, the wheels passing over
the child. Yardmaster Jack Lyons.
who was with the engine. with cou-
pie OF bystanders, was at the scene
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

Thomas lockwood returned from
Rico last evening where he put in a
week looking after the lease on the
Enterprise mine. The mill, after run
ming nine days. has been closed in or
der to add some defective parts and
to give the miners an opportunity to
Mr.. lockwood thinks the camp is all
right.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

Miss Edna Newman arrived Sunday
evening from Boulder and will remain
the rest OF the school year in Duran
go, We are pleased to state that she
has recovered from the injuries sus-
tanned some time ago without any bad
effects
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

The petition of w. II. White asking
that the Whitehall Clothing company
he permitted to go into voluntary
bankruptcy has been granted by the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

This is the second day since las
fall the weather has not permitte'
outdoor work.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

United States district court and as
soon as meeting of creditors can be
held and trustee agreed upon the re-
ceivership will end, the affairs of the
company then being wound up.
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The school on the lower Florida
closed last Friday with nice little
program in which all the pupils took
part J. j. Patterson is the teacher.
AS an inducement to pupils TO take
good care of their books, which are
furnished by the county. one enter
prislng director offered prize of 81
to the pupil having the least soiled
set of books, Susie Mana was the
lucky winner. There is talk now of
offering larger prize next term. as
it is responsible for great saving
in the wear OF books
Mrs. ]. c. Copeland was out driving
yesterday afternoon. having Mrs. IIar-
ry Ware with her The ladies were
on Third avenue where they alighted
when the horse made n break for lib
erty, turning the corner of Seventh
street, running at break-neck speed
down the hill and in turning the cor
ner landed in "A bunch on the Strater
hotel stone steps and had to be loos-
ened from the harness and wrecked
pills before it could get mp. For
tunately no one was injured-just the
buggy which Will be in shop few
days for repairs,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

The young men arrested Sunday
night were taken before Judge Houx
this morning and their trial for vio-
lating the age of consent law was set
for O'Clock Friday afternoon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

From Tuesdays Daily
MI and Mrs. j, w. Buckley were
passengers for Denver this morning
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

Mrs John Thomas of Gladstone
passed through this morning ON her
way to Denver for a visit with friends.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

About II inches of snow at La Plat
City with much more in the noun
tains.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

Mrs. Huntington, who has been con
fined In DIR. Ochsner's hospital the last
ten days. recovered sufficiently to re-
turn to her home on Fort Lewis mesa
today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24

The Reading club will meet with
Mrs. b. w Ritter tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock.