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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
COAL MIN ES.


The coal mines do not show any spe-
cial Increase. but report the output
Tor 1903 about the same as the prev
ious year. Their output was lowered
by the demand from Telluride being
cut on for so long. Had Il not been
for the strike there, the coal output
would have shown great Increase.
The lockwood Power company
have spent great deal of money the
past season and have given employ
ment to large number OF men Their
land purchases amount to about $780,
900 and they have paid out about $62,-
900 on construction. and the enter.
prise is only Just fairly started. The
company this fall had some financial
troubles, but from information re.
ceived recently 1t seems that reor-
ganization Of the company is about
completed. when work on large
scale viii be resumed This company
proposes to build a mammoth reser-
voir, which will back water up a dis.
tance of four miles, 1t will be three.
quarters OF mile wide and have an
average depth of something like S5
feet. Water will be run from this
reservoir through a pipe line to the
power plant. taking sheer fall OF
1000 feet just before reaching the pow.
er house. The purpose OF the com
pany Is to furnish electric power to
the mines OF the La Platas and Sill
verton. They figure that with this
water they can furnish S000 or 10000
horsepower. A dam has been built
across Cascade creek to divert the wa
ter to the reservoir The ditch that
Is to carry 1t is just about completed
When 1t is finished the crew working
on 1t will move down the serervoir
site and commence on the dam. The
grading for the fiume line leading to
the reservoir has been finished for
some time and all the mudsills are
laid. The completion Of the work as
proposed means an expenditure OF
100000.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
USUAL WRECK

GENEVA, Ohio, Dec. 31.-The Lake
Shore Limited ran into an open
switch at Ashtabula coal chutes this
morning. Two engines were pulling
the train at the rate Of 90 miles an
hour. The entire train turned over.
and Engineers Sprung. and Mcintosh
and Fireman Kelpin was killed out
right, and many OF the passengers
were injured.
The wreckage Immediately took fro
600; copper. S150.000. The total tom
tinguished the flames.
The most seriously injured are:
Hareytan Freight, Chicago.
Edward Fowler. Chicago.
Valerie Bureau, Chicago.
Baggage Master Gage. Ashtabula-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

| ing department. According to the rec
ords the lroquis was built and every
point of the theater ordinance was
complied with.
| Coroner Trager is at work empan-
melting a jury. National Republican
Committeeman Graeme Stewart, a
member Of the firm Of William n. Hoyt
g. Co., was told by the coroner that
the death Of Mr.. Hoyt's daughter, Mrs.
F. Morton Fox and her three children,
would be taken as a basis for investi-
cation.
"if any persons or person are re-
sponsibIe for this fire." said the cor
oner. they will be prosecuted to the
fullest extent Of the law"
The Investigation Of the fire will be
thorough. He will leave no stone un-
turned in his effort to fix the respon-
sibility.
CHICAGO, Dec. 31.--Reports from
hospitals and homes Indicate that prob
ably fifty Of the 1877 injured cannot
live. The number OF missing 10 piac-
ed at over 500, but the list 10 din,in-
ishing rapidly.
Albert Young. president Of the
Teamsters' Union today ordered 4
truce in the strike Of the iiverymeu
and asked the mon to report for work.
The Employers issued a similar ami
cable statement.
The Last Sacrament was administer
cd to dying Catholics who had been
taken into the Northwestern Law
School building adjoining the thsatsr
by Father o'Brien yesterday after
noon, but the task was too great for
him alone and Bishop Muidoon was
called. He announced no would give
general absoIution to all Catholic VIC
tins.
SO sure we're the owners Of the thea.
ter Of its ability to Withstand fire that,
though the furnishings cost nearly half
a million dollars, they carried but $1o,.
900 Insurance. The loss on the thea
ter amounts to S25o,ooo.
10 NEW YORK, Dec. Silt seems
probable that benefit performances
will be given In all the theatres for
the benefit Of Chicago sufferers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
COUNTY SUPPLIES.
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cortrac,s fa-ssaaa-.-Sl4sisA-se A-ses for
1904 were let as follows:
Janitor J. J. Smelcer
Feeding and lodging jurors, w. S.
McNeely.
Coal, Mrs. Mahoney
Printing and publishing legal not
ices. the Durango Democrat. That
paper was also declared the official
organ of the county.
Durango Undertaking company, bur
ial of paupers.
Ont West Printing company of Col
orado Springs, blank books and sim
liar supplies.
The board adjourned today till the
4th of January. when they will again
meet In regular session.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
SAN JyAN COUNTY, N. NJ.

San Juan county. New Mexico. which
is tributary TO Durango. has
gone head. as 1t always does. year
after ear. New lands have been TAX
en- up an n@ bitches built, and 9TH
er lands ior which the water supply
was In aequ1 e have been enhanced
in val e by ellarging old dItches;
many new or llrds have been set out
and e.isting orchards Increased. and
scores OF ranchmen have built new
houses or improved and beautifled
their homes, making that country
more and more a desirable place to
live. as well as a convenient place to
make money. The people OF this
county. we believe. are blessed far BE-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
MINERAL OUTPUT OF
SURROUNDING TOWNS

OURAY, Dec. 31.--The PlaIndealer
tomorrow will place the total value Of
the mineral output Of Ouray county
lows; Gold. $2.000,000: silver. $780,
900; copper. $4,000; lead. $125.000.
Last year the output was in excess
of s3,000.0O0. The falling on Ii due
to the Revenue which usually employ
ed 800 men. but OF late only 35 are en-
gagged in development work. This
mine will resume full force again in
the spring. Had 1t not been for
many new shippers and Increased out
put would have been still further re-
duced.
SILvERTON, Dec. 31.--The year
Just ending has been a very prosper
Gus one for San Juan county, the to-
tai output being valued at $3.796. lao.
This In comparison with 1902 shows
an increase OF over $780, 900, the mint
statement for 1902 crediting San Juan
county with production valued At
| S3.2IG.000. The figures for 1908 ~
sent to the Denver papers. having
been carefully obtained. follow: Gold.
1870 900; silver, $S00.540; lead. $685.
mage shipped was 1850 cars containing
4s,255 tons. The total tonnage for
1902 was 2S97 cars. containing l3.%66
tons.
The year 1904 promises to b. IN.
other record.breaker.
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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
$500 REWARD.

Believing the fire OF last night to be
of incendiary origin, reward OF $500
is offered for the arrest and conviction
Of the guilty party or parties.
PAGOSA JUNCTION LUMBER Co.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
LEAP YEAR RECEPTIONS.

There be several open houses
In Durango social circles tomorrow.
AS announced several days ago,
Messrs. Sackett, Leisenberg. Atlin.
Thompson, Herbert and Clark viii re
ceive their friends from 3 until at
No 622 Third avenue.
Rollin Ritter, Arthur Ayres, Walter
Weightman and Rowe Pingrey will
receive at the residence OF Mrs. b.
w. Ritter on New Years day from
4 to 6:30 p. M.
There may be others but same have
not been handed in. We are informed
that a number Of the young ladies
will also be "at Home" to their
friends.
p. S.-Ladies' calling around at c
II. Peters residence will find him al
home.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
MIN WING.


La Platas have taken forward the
past season has been a surprise to
even the most sanguine of the old
timers. Old shippers have continued
to ship. prospects have been developed
into producers. new strikes have been
made and shipments have come from
a score of claims that were scarcely
heard of last year. AT the head of the
list still stands the great and only
Neglected. To this mine is due in a
great measure the general good show
ing OF the entire district, for the Neg
lected has done world of advertis-
ing ior the La Platas. Mining men,
hearing of this producer would come
to see If there were more like 1t. Ac-
cording to a statement issued by the
Neglected Mining company, the fol
lowing output was made for the first
nine months of the year 1908: Gold.
1921 ounces of the value of $S4 .272. 20,
silver, 2G74 ounces of the value OF
l301S3; net cash ore receipts, s79.-
244.25. The greater part of this show
ing was made from crude ore ship
ments, as the mill, which was built
during the first half of the year, did
not begin to ran until July. and then
II was not continuously operated from
the fact that, like all new plants. much
of the machinery and equipment need
ed readjusting and altering. The crude
ore shipments. $40 tons. represented
a net cash value to the company oil
S64 .04T.23 out of the entire amount oil
net cash receipts shown for the first
nine months of 1908. The mill is
equipped withe 7x10 Blake crusher,
a Moaadnock Chilan mill of 60 tons
capacity. amalgamating plates. Spitz.
hasten, six 6foot Frue vanners and
canvass tables. The power heretofore
has been supplied with 70-horse-
power Buckeye engine with two boil.
ers of 70-horse-power each. In add.
ton TO this Corliss engine of 12S-
horse power has been installed also
a Sturtevant rolljaw crusher. which
increases the efficiency OF the Monad-
mock mill to so tons per day. The
engines furnish power for a 29-horse
power generator. which supplies elec.
trlc light for the entire plant and all
: the buildings. 1t also furnishes power
TO run the company sawmill. which
saws all the lumber and timbers used
In construction and repairing.
Development on the Neglected con
sists principally of shaft It's feet
deep and three levels. aggregating
over 2000 feet, The vein is from IA
to 20 feet wide, and on the lowest lev.
el the ore in the breast is said to av-
erage $40 ton. There is estimated
to be broken at the present time about
10000 tons of milling ore. none Of
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

sponsible for the buoyant feeling
which permeates all lines of business
and industries in this section.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
DURANGO
AND THE
SOUTHWEST

The year just closed has in many
ways been a most gratifying one to
Durango and the great southwest.
We believe that more great and sub
stantial improvements havc been ac-
complished during 1908 than during
any previous year-improvements that
represent a greater expenditure and
that will he OF more lasting benefit to
the town and surrounding country.
This section has been exceedingly
fortunate, in view of the labor trou
bles that are disturbing some districts.
inasmuch as the smelter strike proved
Intellectual, the smelter never closing
down for single day. and the coal
miners, who already have what the
coal miners in other sections are con-
tending for-an eight-hour day, So and
their pay in cash instead OF script
displayed no intention of striking
About the most serious consequences
from the unsettled labor situation
were that for time some people held
10 their money a little tighter than
usual and some business men ran on
closer margins than they ordinarily
would have done But all of that is
over now, confidence is completely re-
stored. and we start out to keep up
the pace in the new year set in the.
old
AS the most important may be men
toned the new waterworks. with its
pure, fresh water from .Fthe Florida
river. This enterprise was a gigantic
undertaking and represents an expen.
diture OF about sl75,000. The new sys
TEN conss,s Of a series of reservoirs
and large iinme line. bringing the
supply from the headwaters OF the
Florida. up In the Needle mountains
to the serervcir on the high mesa east
of town. This gives assurance al
ways of a generous and unpolluted
supply
While the last year has not been
noted for building. still fair number
of handsome residences have been
built, and many of the beautiful homes
added TO and improved.
The three banks of the city report
material increase in business. The
First National reports deposits to the
Famount of three-quarters OF a. million
dollars. which is an increase over last
year of about $4,000. This bank has
during 1909 been designated as
United States depository for the con
venience of government disbursing of
ficials.
The postofiice receipts show an in
crease over last year of about 10 per
cent
Many of the merchants report
gratifying increase, and we believe
there are none whose business has de
creased
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

Captain Eva Ludgate Will arrive this
evening and Will conduct watch
night service al the Salvation Army
hall.
The Local Security company sold
the Nagengrast property. on corner OF
Boulevard and Ninth streets to p. b.
McAtee today, and Mr.. Pickerill has
several good sales on hand to close
soon after the first of the year
A party of seven men came in from
Denver and went out to Vallejo yes
terday morning in company with c.
w. Thuringer TO look over the section
of country that will be watered by the
canal recently built by the Colorado
Ditch and Development company.
They are all well-to-do farmers-men
of means, and If they are favorably
impressed with the country. as no
doubt they will be. they Will locate
there. This is the class OF settlers
that the promoters of this canal are
inducing to come here. Having
means to work with and improve their
farms and homes right from the start
that section will have a great advant,
age over most farming communities
where settlers have TO undergo years
of privation before they get start
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

Ranch and city property for sale a
a bargain.
FRANK ELDREDGE.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

FOUND-Pair of spectacles. Call
at Herald Office.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

trinkets and scraps Of garments are
not left to give clue to their identity,
In some Instances heaps Of charred
flesh and bones was gathered In blank.
cts. that being all that was left to tell
the dreadful story.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-11-09
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE.
No Admission Will be Charged and Pub
lie is Invited.

The members of First Church of
Christ, Scientist. of North Yakima, cor
daily invite the public to hear Mr..
Bicknell Young of Chicago at the Yak
ina theatre Monday evening, Novem-
Der 81, at Sis.
These lectures are provided for by
grateful hearts who themselves have
been beneticiaries OF the power of God
as taught and demonstrated through
Christian Science. They esteem it a
privilege to make known to Others what
has so abundantly blessed them, that
others VINO will. may likewise partake
of the same. They know no better way
whereby to accomplish this than the
way already provided by the leader OF
this movement, the Reverend Mary Ba-
ker Eddy. in the giving of public lee
lures. 1t is therefore, both with pleas
IRE and duty that these lectures are
given.
To correct tine prevailing misconcep'
ton of the principle and practical appii
cation of science, board of lecture
ship is established by the mother
church in Boston, the duty of the mem
bers of the same being to state author
atively to the public the teaching ant
practice of Christian Science. Mr.
| Young is member of this board
Strange as it may seem to those wh'
are in the least acquainted with thu
teaching OF Christian Science. Christian
Scientists are accused of being Codes
people. who do not believe in Christ lie
sus. nor the Bible. These lectures pu
to flight all such false accusations. Ate
listening unprejudicedly to Christian
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-11-09
Will Lose No Time.

The Northwest Light and Power
Company. who last week secured own
ership and control of the WapatoN
ditch. will lose no time in inaugurating
the improvements contemplated in the
light and power system. They have
already put a force of men to work sur
veying and doing the preliminary work
for the institution of the new power
house to be built about eleven miles up
the Matches river, where the water from
the WapatoX ditch can be used most
advantageously for the generation OF
electricity. The improvements contem-
plated call for the expenditure OF a
large sum of money, as they will be OF
a substantial and permanent character
and will be built in such manner that
they can be utilized in connection with
the electric railroad system which it is
believed will be built and in operation
within a very few years at the farth-
est. The ditch will also be enlarged
and made to carry an increased amount
of water.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-11-09
Gone Into Bankruptcy.

Through their attorney, G. A. Lane.
the hardware firm of Cheshire & Sow
ems last Friday commenced bankruptcy
proceedings before Referee j. A. Taggard
of North Yakima. Their liabilities are
S4,7O0, with assets amounting to about
the same. There are only two local
creditors. each for small amounts. the
principal creditors being wholesale
houses in San Francisco, Seattle, Port
land and other cities. 1t is by no means
a bad failure and everybody in Prosser
is sorry to hear of the firms trouble.
Messrs. Cheshire and Soverns are both
clever and square boys. good citizens
and the town will regret to lose them
it being understood that they contem-
plate locating elsewhere. 1t has not
yet been determined what disposition
will be made of the stock.-Bulletin.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-11-09
CONDENSED LOCALS.

c. 5. bigger was up from Mabton
the latter part of the week.
Frank Horsley spent a couple of days
last week on the Sound, where he was
called by business.
Newton Dennis spent day or two
in the lower part of the county on bus
mess last week
Mrs. \. +. Kinsey gave a delightful
harvest nome" dinner at Dry Land
Heights" in the Selah valley last Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. Jennie Bartholet and Mrs. Ella
Stair returned last Thursday from a
visit of several days in Gle Elum.
Mrs. G. s. Rankin and children are at
home after two months visit with
friend in Minnesota and other eastern
states.
G. G. Wallace of Bellin9ham, formerly
of the hardware firm of Wallace & CO.
burn in this city, came over last week
for few days visit.
O. F. Spring, who mas conducted the
Rowe ranch on the Naches for the past
year, recently removed to his residence
on North Sixth street.
The Willard vs. gave very enjoy
able social in Woodmen hall last Thurs
day evening, at which large number
of invited guests were present.
4. +. Stuart. the Prosser merchant.
formerly of this city, was up on bus
mess last Thursday. He is much pleas
ed with his present location and thinks
the successful future of Prosser is as
sured.
The Sind birthday anniversary of the
Mikado of Japan. which occurred last
Thursday. was observed with due cerc-
mony by that rulers loyal subjects
in North Yakima Their business houses
were gaily decorated with flags and
emblems. the American colors being
prominent among the former. Numer-
Gus banquets were held in the evening.
The members of the city fire depart
! nitHt VIII SiNt YAH y
hall OH the evening of Thanksgiving
day. The best music in the city will
be engaged, and nothing left undone to
make this one of the most enjoyable
parties of the season. The faithfulness
and ability of the tiremen deserve rec
ignition on such occasions as these, and
the ball should be well patronized.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
eregational church enjoyed very
pleasant meeting at the home of Rev,
and Mrs. II. p James last Wednes-
day afternoon. About thirty five men,
bers of the society were present. \
program was much enjoyed which in
cuded musical selections by Mrs. Hors-
ley, Miss James and Miss Erwin. fol-
lowing which refreshments were served
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-11-09
A Merry Surprise Party.

A large number of the friends of Mr..
and Mrs. F. d. Klemmer. headed by the
local Rebekah lodge who planned the
event, took them completely by sur
prise at their home last Wednesday
evening. the date being the fifth ami
versary of their marriage. As tokens
of the esteem in which the wortny cou-
pie are held. the guests presented them
with fine upholstered leather rocking
chair, and the employees of Mr.. Klein
mer's tonsorial parlor also presented
them with clover leaf center table,
the presentation speech being made by
A. +. Poole Music and games made
the time pass quickly and pleasantly.
and during the evening refreshments
were served and cigars enjoyed by the
gentlemen.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-11-09
Yakima People and Things.

DR.. p. Frank of North Yakima, the
county health officer and coroner, was
in town Monday inspecting the SAM
tary conditions. =. Paul G. Kruger, a
nephew of the great Dom Paul of Trans
vaal fame, called at this fountain of
knowledge Thursday. Mr.. Kruger is
proprietor of a large nursery at North
Yakima. See his advertisement else
where in this issue. w. c. Kincaid,
who represents Ryan, Newton & Co.. OF
North Yakima, informs us that he has
already received 5000 boxes of winter
apples. and the marketing of this pro
duet has only fairly begun. Mr.. Kin
caid is only one of several buyers locat
ed here. This will give our readers a
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-11-09
Have Rich Gold Mine.

Last weeks Olympian has the fol
lowing item which will be read with
interest here as one of the brothers men
toned in the paragraph is Hon. r. b.
or Bruce Milroy, formerly of this city:
Walter Milroy, brother of of Val. A..
Milroy, city clerk. reached Olympia to-
day from the Nome country. where
with another brother, he has been sue
cessfully mining for several seasons.
the Milroy brothers are located in the
Inmachuck country, a rich district out
of which much gold is being taken. The
Milroy property is rated one of the best
in the district. Mr.. Milroy will spend
the winter in Olympia. His home conf
ing is not without tinge of sadness,
for since Mr.. Milroy was last in Olym-
pia his aged mother has passed away,
the news reaching him months after her
death. when the season opened the past
summer
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-11-09

Science lecture, one is convinced that
God is all that Christian Scientists do
believe in. They freely and reverently
accept Christ Jesus as the wayshower
and the Bible as the word of God. which
consequently contains all that is need
full for mans guidance into eternal life
and salvation from sin. A very cordial
invitation is extended to all to hear Mr..
Young Monday evening. November p,
Sis p. M. at the Yakima thcater. Ad-
mission free
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-11-09

Henry J. Bicknell, the pioneer fruit
grower of Parker, but now of North
Yakima, visited with J. B. George over
Sunday . Lee little, republican candi-
date for county treasurer, was pleas
ant caller at his office one day last
week. He is a pleasant gentleman to
meet and has mad experience, having
been treasurer of the Mckee company
for several years. T.. Rev. J. NJ. Thomp-
son of North Yakima at the hearty and
unanimous invitation OF the Riverside
Sunday school will begin special evan
gelistic meetings at the Riverside school
house Sunday afternoon. November 6,
at o'clock. Services will be held each
evening at 7:30. Rev Thompson is a
success in meetings of this character
Come and hear MIN preach the simple
gospel truths. Every one invited
Sunnyside Sun.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-11-09
A New Postal Ruling.

A new postal law has just gone into
effect which will be welcomed by the
senders of third and fourth class mat
ter. 1t will enable advertisers to send
10000 pieces or over without prefixing
stamps. as mas been the custom here
tofore. The postmaster can average this
class of mail by the number of pieces
to the pound, accept the amount re-
quired to post the whole invoice, and
then forward them to their proper des-
tinations. This means great saving
of time for the sender and also re-
duction of clerks in the postoflice de-
partment.