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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

covering bottom ard sides. and on this
her little head rested on a small pill
low, was his little girl'--a sweet
faced child OF perhaps Ave years.
Folded in her arms was battered
doll. BY the side Of the rough boz
knelt the mother, She had gathered
an apronful OF the bright-colored dead
leayes--rhese she WAS arranging
around the inside of the box. and talk
ing to that still form as though It yet
could hear and understand.
Her husband touched her arm.
MARY" said he here are some folks
to help us"
She rose TO her feet. Il knew God
would send some one" she answered
simply.
The shirt man stepped to the foot.
the shoe man TO the head of that
rough little CONN. The shirt man re-
rnembering a chapter he had often
little Testament Let not yonr heart
be troubled. In my Fathers house
are many mansions. | go to prepare
place for YOU he read, and then
said. Those are baby's words. too.
She has gone to prepare a place and
will have II ready for you,"
Then the shoe man prayed. That.
though the grave is far from any hui
man dwelling. the angles will keep
the little one from being lonesome or
afraid"
The two grocery men. the hardware
man and the dry-goOds man carried
t,,r. -
and lowered It with couple OF picket
ropes while the shoe man said :
Earth to earih--ashes 10 ashes---dust
| to dust "
Then the singer clasped her hands
and raised her eyes towards Heaven.
sang with all the sweetness and ten
derness of her marvellous voice.
Angles ever bright and fair re-
peated so softly that n sounded like
an echo. Take. oh take her 10 your
care" Then stepping TO the mothers
side, she said Come and gently led
her back to the wagon.
| In a few minutes the men flled the
grave and made a mound OF stones
over II. then they walked back to the
wagon with the father. But the sing
cr and mother sat together on box
their arms around each other. and
| there were tears on both faces
| whistle sounded The singer
kissed the mother. The husband press
ed the hands of each Of the six men
and said simply: Gentlemen. you
are all strangers but You have been
kind to us in our trouble. and we
thank you"
CHANGING back after he had gone a
| few yards the shoe man saw the wife
with her arms around her husbands
neck. and heard her say: Wasn't
God good to send some one to pray
and sing for baby"
The train sped on, but the game OF
cards was not finished The little
mamma any more. but was held close
and heard stories until the short win,
ter afternoon drew to a close. A baby
song, and the little one was fast
asleep-laid upon the seat and cover
ed with a wrap
The singer spoke pleasantly TO the
whi,e-haired old lady in the seat in
front of her. A mother with three lit
tie ones occupied a section near the
front Of the car As 1t grew dark the
little ones became fretful and restless
The singer walked to the front OF the
car. took the Youngest in her arms
and sang a baby song, and the tired
little head dropped on her shoulder
fast asleep. sim holding the little
one in her arms she told the others
wonderful Christmas stories until in
terrupted by the brakeman calling
Thirty minutes for supper. Passen-
gers for the South will change cars. -
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

Denver papers tell of fire Sunday
night in the livery barn of J. H. Nc
Cracken. The McCracken referred To
formerly resided AT Cortez. where he
ran a livery for many years. The ac-
count SAYS; Thirteen horses, stabbed
in a livery barn on Capitol hill, pro-
we'd TO be unluclty last night. for all
We're burned and smothered in fire
that broke out at about $50 in the
evening. The barn belonged TO J. II
McCracken, well known as livery
man and polo player. who kept the
stable as a high class rental barn. His
horses were used in instructing young
people how to ride and in conducting
livery for those who desired SNOWY
saddlers. Though the alarm was turn
ed in at once and all apparatus of that
division hurried to the scene, little
could be done but TO prevent il from
spreading to any adjoining or nearly
buildings The fire had secured such
headway when discovered that no help
could be given the unfortunate horses
stabbed there. They were either
or burned to death. Though
the stable was not large, the fire burn
ed for fully an hour and a half. pre-
venting any investigation of the affair
Mr.. McCracken owned the horses.
and the contents. consisting of sad.
dies, harness and feed. His loss will
amount to about $1,000.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

telegram announcing the serious ILL.,
ness of her sister.
William r. Vaile went to Denver
this morning TO make the exchange OF
water bonds.
Charles II H. Kramer returned 70
silverton last night, having spent the
past few days with his family
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Copeland returned
from Silverton this morning. They
spent the last two weeks there.
Wash Patrick and family went TO ls-
nacio this morning to spend few
DAYS with Wash's brother and his
family
George D. Hazard the Denver mine
promoter. went to Silverton last night
after tarrying few days in Duran
og.
Miss Ella Jackson is home for the
holidays. She is delighted with col
lege life at Boulder and is making ex-
cellent progress.
The cold weather is hard on the
new telephone lines the contraction
breaking a number of them Workmen
are kept busy repairing.
o
Confidence Circle No. 4S0. Women
OF Woodcraft of Bayfield,, raffied silk
quilt last night No. 11S won the quilt.
lege life at Boulder and is making ex-
A stockhoder OF the Colorado-New
Mexico fair association writes to as
certain why the association has not
issued a report of the last meeting.
We presume others interested would
like to know just how the money was
expended It's up to the directors To
| publish or not as they choose.
The government survey party camp.
| ed up the Animas valley, lost but two
| days so far this winter on account OF
| the weather The force will be slightly
| increased in the next week or two.
| NJ. C. Hinderlder, the official in charge
of the work here. is stln in Denver
and is not expected in for some weeks
yet
Mrs Emma Elizabeth Carpenter.
mother of Mrs DR. Bellinger d.ed al
her daughters home in this city last
night. the cause of death being pneu-
nomia She was 73 years old and had
been a resident of Durango since the
town was founded. having come here
in So Mrs. Carpenter was a native OF
New York She made her home with
her daughter Funeral services Will
| be at the Methodist church Thursday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock
| Yesterday the patients were moved
from Brookside hospital to the new
location, the Steineger stone house on
the North Side. which was purchased
| by DR.. Ochsner few months ago.
| The doctor has had workmen repair
ing and remodeling the place ever
since he got the property and many
improvements have been made The
or the central part of town, and the
building is a great improvement over
| the old one at Brookside, having all
the modern conveniences and being
surrounded by pleasant grounds, with
a charming view of the La Plata
mountains The nurses and attendants
will live in the adjoining house at tho
north of the hospital which has also
undergone extensive repairs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

~
toughest man can
not help but appre-
ciate it as the crown
Of WON . n h o o d !.
However, Mother
hood is looked for
wardtowith feelings
of great dread by al
most all women. At
such times a wom-
an is nervous. dys-
peptic, irritable,
and she is in need
Of 4 uterine tonic
l u.xy;r. I.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29
LATE NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

The sheriff OF Trinidad is after two
prisoners who escaped from his Gus
iody last week
Ana now a proposition is on to star
Mrs Chadwick in vaudeville We have
Leen under the impression that the
worst was not known
Denyer's county Jail is running over.
so much so that il caused one of The
election thieves recently sentenced to
remark. This place is stuffed as full
az lower ward ballo, box
The Chieftsin says the flowing
bowl is responsible fu many Christ.
mas arrests and broken heads In Pue-
bio the polic,e being very actively en-
gagged.
The Denver Post OF SATURDAY. said
there was friction in the Western Fed.
era tion Of Miners many OF the execu.
rive committeeman saying that unless
The cripple Greek strike is called on
b reorganization will he necessary.
Nan Patterson felt very much de-
PRESSED because compelled to partake
christmas turkey at the Tombs II in.
.iocent, she had reason for such feel
Ings; II guilty she should thank rate
'or the privilege Of living and praying
pr forgtvHsss.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29
From Tuesdays daily.

From Tuesdays daily.
Miss Katie Mcdonald. who has been
attending school in Durango, will
spend her holidays at her home in
Ridgway.
A. d. Leiner was passenger for
Colorado Springs this morning on bus
mess connected with the Durango Girl
mine
Mamie. the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis A. Reese, is slowly mending
after siege OF five weeks sickness.
She had bronchial pneumonia. which
later developed into typhoid.
Frank Wetzel came down from Sill
verton this morning and is spending
the day in Durango departing in the
morning for Kansas. Iowa and Mime
sofa points VIII be absent until
spring.
The fire at Mrs. Moore's yesterday
afternoon came near suffocating the
invalid son OF the woman. who was
asleep in the rear room which was
damaged along with the kitchen The
insurance on the building is in the
Local Security agency
Barney O'Driscoll is down from Sill
verton and will spend the next two
months with his son, Florence in North
Durango. Mr.. O'Driscoll has been in
poor health for some time and lower
altitude will no doubt prove beneficial
George Logan returned last night
from Denver, where he put in week.
He might have stayed longer but for
the cold spell He thought coal busi-
ness would be rushing. His family
stopped at Antonito and will visit
awhile and at Fort Garland.
Billy Cole passed through this morn
ing from Silverton on his way to Ire
land for a three monthss' visit. Billy
has never been back since he came
over a very young man. thirty years
ago His parents have long since gone
to their reward, but there are some
cousins and a few friends left still
Mr. Coles daughter Mary. was with
him. going to Colorado Springs, and
his daughter Josie. going to Denver,
where she is attending school Jim
Cole will run the store while his faith
er Is away.
The government thermometer regis
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

tered 8 below this morning. Other
thermometers around town indicated
10 to 10 below. North Durango being
the lowest where il is always to 5
degrees lower than on this side of the
river. Al Ouray II was 10 below, Tellu-
ride rs and Silverton above zero. al
though at 6 last night 1t was below
but warm wave apparently struck
the town this morning
The city council met last night, but
owing TO its being legal holiday. did
not transact any business. They talked
over the library situation. however.
Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. Ritter and Miss Mable
Herner appeared before the council
and discussed the matter with the al
BILE towards establishing the library,
inasmuch as the Ladies' Library asso-
citation promise to donate $1,000 worth
of books and a building site. Those
most Interested have reason to believe
that the sum of 100000 could be Sc
cured from Andrew Carnegie for a
building and in case Of his giving that
amount he would require a guarantee
that one-tenth of that sum or 81 900
year be raised by the city for main
tenanee The council adjourned till
tonight, when ii will meet for the
purpose of signing the refundins water
bonds.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

Miss Jennie MARTINEZ went to Paso-
sa Junction this morning TO spend her
holidays at home.
Frank Turner arrived last night
from Pueblo TO attend the funeral of
his brother All
This WAS the coldest morning Of me
winter although zero weather is yet
TO Overtake Durango
It's quiet about town this afternoon
with stores closed, Only the news
paper slaves are in harness
The Animas valley Is well repre-
sented al the funeral of All Turner.
NEARLY all the residents being down.
j, l.. Nickel came down from Rock
wood yesterday Says the snow will
not materially interfere with work on
the power company's buildings.
ID
j. L. Rachofsky left Yesterday morn
ing for Denver. He will run mp To Cen
trail City and spend II few days with
his brother Abe. before returning.
%
Homer Biggs returned TO FL Vsdo
this morning to resume his duties as
bookkeeper in the lumber camp. He
ate his Christmas dinner at home yes
terday
Ia ia, ~.
RADIO state business directory, is max
ing his annual canvass Of the city for
1905 issue. This directory is in its
31st year
Ross Mc(uirr came down from Rock
wood last night 10 spend part of
Christmas with the folks at home.
Mrs McGirr had been down for some
days.
The telephone girls were handsome.
remembered on Shrislnias by many
VINO recognized their eficient services.
The Christmas tokens received by
them number many.
BY the death OF relative in Ohio,
G. F. Hon, formerly practicing at
tOrney here, has fallen heir TO a $4,000
interest in an estate in Ohio Mr.
Hon now lives at San Diego. Cali.
fornia,
o
The total snowfall since last Friday
figures up about seven and half in
ches according to the government
measurement. Silverton reports about
inches with sun shining today. Tel
luride says Ave inches will cover the
snow at that point while Ouray re-
ports Is inches. adding that 1t has
been storming all day. This Is rather
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

From Wednesdays Daily.
Miss Moreland. who has been teach.
ing on Pine river and spending the
holidays In Durango departed for
Greeley this morning in response TO
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

It's quiet about town this Afternoon
with stores closed, Only the news
paper slaves are in harness
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29
From Mondays Daily.

sa Junction this morning TO spend her
holidays at home.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

The funeral OF All Turner was held
at O'Clock This afternoon. and was
attended by the Knights of Pythias,
Red Men and Woodmen. of which or
ders the deceased was member. The
service at the church was conducted
by Rev. r. Sanderson and the remains
were buried in the Animas City Gene
terry. where the father and mother
lie. long procession of friends fol-
lowed the remains to their last rest
ing place
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

Mamie, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs,
Willis A. Reese, is slowly mending
after siege OF five weeks sickness.
She had bronchial pneumonia. which
later developed into typhoid.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

This WAS the coldest morning Of Inc
winter although zero weather is yet
10 overtake Durango
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

sented al the funeral of All Turner.
nearly all the residents being down.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

The sheriff OF Trinidad is after two
prisoners who escaped from his Gus
iody last week
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

A. d. Leiner was passenger for
Colorado Springs this morning on bus
mess connected with the Durango Girl
mine
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

from Pueblo 10 attend the funeral oi
his brother All.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

Fire department was called out at
10 minutes of this afternoon to put
ont a fire which broke oft in the kitch.
en- OF Mrs. NJ. A. Moore. residing on
Sixth avenue. The blaze was put out
by the hremen in short order. the
kitchen apd the room back Of it be-
ing the only ones damaged. Most ali
the furniture was carried out of the
house which is slightly damaged as a
consequence. Insurance on house
covers the loss. No insurance OF the
furniture.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

Frank Wetzel came down from Sill
verton this morning and is spending
the day in Durango, departing in the
morning for Kansas. Iowa and Mime
sofa points. VIII be absent until
spring.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29
A nOTHER's LOVE.

A mothers love is SO divine that the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

The county offices were nearly all
open this forenoon. but closed this
afternoon The county commissioners
were in session and having a heated
discussion on the political complexion
of the legislature and the rights and
wrongs OF the Peabody administration,
when reporter looked In this after
noon. They had named the 26th as the
last day they would sit to hear from
people who failed to exercise their
right to vote-they set the date for
the 26th before thev thought about It's
being holiday, and SO they had to
stay all tine day out, although nobody
appeared. Assessor Hopkins was nod.
ding over long column of figures
and forgot every minute or two where
he was at, He was trying to rush his
work to have the Office in shape to
turn over to his successor, but he
stayed out sleighrlding too late last
night to do much good. Had four
horse bob-sled. with hay in the bottom
and load OF eighteen or twenty. and
along with lot OF other ranohmen
made the Animas valley merrier than
II has been In long time.
o.
There are two individuals in Du.
range who enjoyed a genuine rest and
sleep yesterday-and are indulging
again today-Fred w. Strater and Mrs.
N. W. Hammond. Commencing with a
week ago Saturday the earliest they
were able to get away from the post
once was one O'Clock and most Of the
time two and three. giving them Ices
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

The government thermometer regis
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

Professor Gould departed for Den
yer this morning. He will deliver an
address before the State Teachers as.
ISOLATION He believes that our schools
should be made broader. so as to en-
brace more manual training, and his
address will be along these lines. He
will visit the schools Of Denver and
Greeley. and possibly others. looking
ont for something new in educational
methods.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

!. l.. Nickel came down from Rock
wood yesterday Says the snow will
not materially interfere with work on
the power company's buildings.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

Miss Katie Mcdonald who has been
attending school in Durango, will
spend her holidays at her home in
Ridgway.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

The cold weather is hard on the
new telephone lines. the contraction
breaking number of them. Workmen
are kept busy repairing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

Our Silverton correspondent reports
slight shooting scrape last evening
wherein miner by the name N
Slim Davis was wounded in the
shoulder by another miner whose
name was not ascertained. Both were
"boozing'' and supposed TO be friends
The shooting took place on Main
street
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

Miss Ella Jackson is home for the
holidays. She is delighted with col
lege life al Boulder and is making ex-
cellent progress.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

Yesterday was an ideal Christina
day. Snow enough for sleighing witt
steady falling OF the beautiful. mos
of the day The weather was comfoI
table and those having the price wer
enabled to enjoy the merry jingle o
bells behind fast steppers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

Mr. and Mrs Cal Copeland returned
from Silverton this morning. They
spent the last two weeks there.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

Charles II H. Kramer returned q
Silverton last night. having spent tn
past few days with his family
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-12

and matters would be greatly COM
plicated by the fact that Hartman
would come into half interest in the
Burlington, which is now owned joint
ly by the Northern Pacific and the
Great Northern. Hartman and his
associates, understand, will undertake
to buy out Mr.. Hills interest in the
Great Northern. That would be the
logical solution of the difficulties that
will arise if the Union Pacific gets the
Northern Pacific
What are j. Pierpont Morgan S ,re-
lations to the Northern Pacific?
Mr.. Morgan is influential in the
present board of directors. His inte-
rest in the stock, however, is by no
means what it was, and it is safe to
assume that whatever contest is to be
waged will be waged by James J. Hill
on the one hand and E. H. Hartman
on the other. Mr.. Morgan, 1 think, is
practically out of the northwestern
railroad situation
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-12
HORDES OF IDLE MEN IN GOTHAM
Charitable Institutions Beseiged by
Many Applicants. Than Before.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Never in the
history of the city's charitable institu-
tons have there been so many unem-
ployed men to care for as at present.
Some surprising figures compiled by
the authorities of Bellevue hospital and
the municipal lodging house, indicate
an appalling situation for the winter.
'The city certainly faces a serious
problem in the care of the unemployed
this winter" said William c. York, su-
perintendent of the municipal lodging
house. According to my records there
are at least 40 per cent more idle men
in the city this year than there were
during this time last year.
During November this year we
cared for 1857 persons, 80 per cent be-
ing men. This is over 2100 more than
we had for the corresponding period
last year; or in other words, the in
crease is more than 40 per cent. De-
cember is going to break all records"
Assistant Superintendent Richard of
Bellevue reports a similar startling
demand upon public charity. He said
last night that he had referred 700
more applicants to the department of
public charities during November this
year than during the same month of
1903
I'VE took in 2276 patients this No
vember." said he, (which is sixty
eight more than during November last
year. We turned about 400 over to
the department of public charities in
november last year. This year we
turned over HOO in November. A ma
Jority of these HOO were men who
wanted a bed"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-12
FORTUNE AWAITS YOUNG MAN.
j. L. Boyd, Jockey Who Rode Races
at Seattle, Is Left 100000.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 12.-
The relatives of J. L. Boyd, 16year-
known, state that he is the sole heir
to an estate of 100000 left him by his
grandmother, Mrs. ]. L. Boyd, OF
Bowling Green, KY. He is said to be
somewhere on the Pacific coast with
his mother. He rode in the races at
Seattle last summer and made a con-
tract to ride here for w. L. H. Hazlip
celled and the boy has not since been
heard from.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-12
Was an lnveterate Drunkard for 2(
Years.


La Grande, Or, May Z, 1904.
Your request for a reference about
''TRIB" received and will give you the
words of praise only that your treat
ment deserves, and that is much. MY
son was a hard drinker and tobacco
user for 20 years and has taken many
advertised cures for both liquor and
tobacco, but never stayed with it long
er than one month at any time until
got "TRIB" for him. He took 'TRIB''
about 10 months ago and has not used
either since the fourth day ne COM
menced to take your treatment. He
has gained 20 pounds and is home with
me every night he is in town. You
may use my name to tell people that
'TRIB" is all you claim for it.
Yours truly,
MRS. JAMES S. WATSON
For sale by L. L. Tallman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-12
An Airship for Japanese Army.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Dec. 12.-H
Moore of this city, an old man, de-
loon which will be used against the
Russians the Japanese. Mr.. Moore
airships, declaring he has utilized the
principles used by birds in flying.
He has been corresponding with l.
Takeshita, attache to Minister Taxa
hira of Japan, and announces today
the airships under guarantee to the
japanese army.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-12

were 764S pounds OF smoking tobacco
produced in the district and 642
pounds Of snuff. The number of ci-
CARS turned out was 11,277,653, but
there were no cigarettes manufactured
in the state. OF beer and other fer
mented liquors the output was 5O9,635
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