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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-27
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No SOUTH
5iNs EsBYTERiANIs M-THEvoT
ON UNION WAS TAKEN AT
IL O'CLOCK TO-DAY.

ss s BUFFALO, May 27.-1t is
nnion, and when ratification is made
sbyaPresbyteries and Synods there Will
abeno North,no South in Presbyterian.
m. By an oFerwhe1ming viva yocs
vote the Presbyterian General Assem-
bly, at IL o'clock to-days@yoted to re.
eeivesthe Cumberland Church into The
fold, nniting#$it to the Northern body
and making it part and parcel Of the
Presbyterian Church OF the United
States of America.
sEhe vote was followed by a demon
strait ion which was cut short by Mod
orator Henry.
# Some lively scenes We're Witnessed
before the deciding vote was cast.
gentlemen said the modera-
$tor,4NWe have reached the time for dis
cussion. there a man in favor o.
uni on who desires to speal?"
sS455.sA deafening3 shout OF MIR. Modera-
tor Mr. NJ oderator,' filed the church.
Men left their seats in : scramble 10
obtain recognition. But the modera-
tor recognized DR.. Moffatt, OF Wash
aingtonSand Jefferson College, WHO in
4 trocuced the following motion: RE
solved, hat the Joint report on union
with the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church be and hereby is adopted
ssg5 was unanimously adopted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-27

FOR RENT-One ten room house on
Jackson street. Possession given at
once Address j. E. Lopez, Fairmont,,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-27

Mr. Bowling, a bricklayer on D:a-
rlOnd street, is sick and has called
physician. The nature Of the maladH
is not yet known to US.
The young son of Il H. Hedges, tie
jeweler on Water street, is sick witt
typhoid fever, and is being nursed by
Miss Newberger, Of Cooks Hospital.
The attending physician is DR.. How
ard.
Mr. H A. Leyman, travelling
salesman from Grafton, has moved
with mis- family into the Branson prop
erty at 306 Water street.
The season for angling viii soon be
on in full force, as the restrictive
statute will be suspended on the 18th
day of June. 1t is high time for the
small boy, as we'll as all lovers OF this
piscatorial pleasure, to arm themselves
with poles and tackle in readiness for
the fray. We now have a good stage
OF water at all times, and the larger
fish. such as perch, pike, picllerel and
cat ought to be plentiful. All that is
needed to fulfill the remaining condl-
tons is to call on J. A. Lyons, who
Will show you a copy of the Daily West
Virginian and furnish the rest, With
our guarantee that he has the largest
supply Of fishing outfit in the First
ward. First buy, then take the paper
along to read while you wait for bite,
and your patient hope Of blissful eN
pectancy will be complete.
The gun club of the city met with
Frank Google, on Wednesday after
noon, and had an interesting shoot
He promises to put the grounds in bet
ter condition for their convenience i'll
the near future, when we shall heac
more from them.
John Swisher, on Hickman's run be-
yond Maple Grove cemetery, lost a
fine Jersey heifer last Monday after
noon. Which he highly priced. He re
ports that this makes four head OF cas'
tie and three horses he has lost within
two years. This frequent loss of stock
under similar conditions, has confirm.
ed him in the conviction that their
death in each case was caused by foul
play. In one instance post-mOrtem
examination showed the presence Of
a quantity of pounded glass in the
stomach, and much blood in the in
ternal cavities. In another, concen.
trated lie was found. AS to the last
instance the Ieifer was grazing in
the lot about the house in apparently
good health, when suddenly she ran
down the hill, and into the coal shed
near by, frothins profusely at the
mouth as if in a fit, and fell to The
ground On being approached by the
family she was found to be dead, and
the body at once swelled up as tight
as drum head. The indications
were, as in the other cases, that her
death was caused by poison received
in some mysterious way.
The horse of Clark Snyder, The
baker, while attached to the delivery
wagon, and being left in the street ltu-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-27
TRIAL THIS
AFTERNOON

Howard Jackson. colored man
who works at the Marley. got into
some trouble with J. c. Cooper. the
cook at that place. and a warrant was
sworn out for Jackson's arrest. He
was put in Jail until three o'clock this
afternoon. His trial is in Justice
Amos court.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-27
Will Visit Washington

Postmaster and Mrs. "A. Howard (
Fleming and son Arlington, will leave
this evening for Washington, where
they Will be the guests Of Chas:tsM.
Shinn for a few days. From there
they will attend the Sands-DuBois
wedding at Millersville, Md, June 1.-5.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-27
COST A DOLLAR

Enoch Satterfleld and Melvin Bun
ner got into an argument this morn
ing and Satterfeld swore at Bunner.
He was brought before Justice Amos
and 1ined-what the lays says-S1.c0.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-23
DuRANGo's WATER SUPPLY.

Ii II were more generally known that
Durango has the plentiful supply of
old, pure water, brought from high
up in the mountains, the result would
ioon be seen in a great emigration.
Jany homeseeker looking for To-
alton avoids one place because the
water is poor and locates at another
because the water is good. There is
lothing that is more appreciated in
mountain town by newcomers from
he east than the cold. pure water.
iany people become residents solely
because OF that one thing. Here in
Durango, valley town surrounded by
picturesque hills, we have the pure
mountain water-equal to the best
hat our neighboring mountain towns
BOAST of II is brought a distance OF
10 miles from high up in the Needle
mountains. and is protected forever
against pollution and will be blessing
.or all generations yet to come.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-23

purpose of selecting candidate for
wee president of the republic, to be
voted for in the national election next
month. The party is favorable to
PRESIDENT Diaz. and the nominee for
he vice presidency viii be one who ia
known to be in thorough sympatbv
with the peace and progress policy OF
The present executive.
BOULDER, Colo. May 2O.-A fsh.
ing party OF Colorado & Southern rail.
road employees had a tragic ending at
Owens lake last night, when Foreman
Miller and telegraph operator
named Jackson and Yard Clerk Klser
we're drowned BY the capsizing Of
boat.
All the dead men are married and
cave familles IL has not vet de-
veloped how the tragedy occurred
whether the boat In which the three
men were fishing sprang a leak or
whether one Of the trio fell overheard
ind his companions tried to rescue
aim The boat was found right side
mp and half filed with water
The party LEFT Boulder about 7 o..
'NNh IdaN hlshi on hand-car for
ovens lake. which Is sheet of water
20 feet deep. There were ten In the
party and they had three boats which
became separated IN the darkness. A
nigh wind arose and beat ficrcely
through The water, causing the lake to
become huge wave Two of the
boats hurried to shore and arr!vei
here In safety When the wind died
.own which was towards midnight,
he thIrl boat was found with its oc-
upantH at the bottom OF the lake.
SPRINGFIELD, H.. May 2O.-The
Republican state convention. after hav.
'ns tai'eu Us irdItless ballots In an en-
leavor to nominate a candidate for
governor, today adjourned until May
~ Governor Yates was the most par.
ieullr advocate Of the ten days ad-
iOurnmcut
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-23
FOR JUST TAXATION.

This thing of smoking tax dodgers
out" by the newspapers is all moon.
shine. Our constitution and laws pro.
vide for officers to see that equitable
and Just taxation is meted out to one
and all alike.
Our courts are sustained at an en-
ormous expense annually for protec-
ton and justice. But can anyone fer
ret out an instance In Colorado where
the laws of equitable taxation in Col
orado were put in force? We have Of
fcers whose sworn duty ii is 10 de
,mand true and complete schedule OF
taxable property. and failure to do so
should be followed by prosecution.
One conviction would do more good
than the clamor of hundred news
papers.
Only four years ago the legislature
passed revenue law which practically
aimed at the conflscation of railroad
and other property 1t proved to be a
dead letter What the people want is
a common-sense assessment law, and
have it carried out to the letter, and
when one is found to give in wrong
schedule the law should compel, un-
der heavy penalty, the officers to CON
fscate the unlisted property and place
the proceeds in the public treasury.
An individual having a few thousand
dollars in cash and other property
should be thankful and consider II
pleasure to pay taxes on his holdings.
In any event he should be punished Tor
handing in to the assessor a schedule
under value.
I The courts of Kansas have declared
that the assessor has the right to de-
mand from the banks the amount OF
monies on deposit by individuals and
corporations residing in their respec-
tive counties.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-23
@ANTEo-A DEMOCRATIC MOSES.

The national Democratic party is
not nearly SO bad OFF for a candidate
Is 1t is for a campaign manager.
Nhat 1t demands is man with brains
nd a bari. And froma Democratic
tandpoint this is a mighty hard com.
Jination TO meet
More than this, the uncertainty of
S choice of candidate renders the
election of national chairman all
he more difficult. No Democrat OF
he old school. no matter how firm his
adherence to the principles of De
nocracy, would care to undertake the
'onduct of campaign in which, for
Instance. Mr. Hearst would head the
icket, The man who would attempt
his. no matter what his ability or ex-
ierience, would have perforce to be a
Iolitical contortionist. without a peer
lis ability 10 reduce the weird theor-
es OF Mr.. Hearst to a condition ac-
eptable to the intelligence of the av-
'rage Democrat would have to be heay.
sn-sent
The one conspicuous individual so
ar discussed for national chairman OF
he Democracy is Col. James Madison
iuffey of Pennsylvania He has the
lrains and the barl. More than that
he is one of the most astute politi-
icians OF his party His delegation of
IS from Pennsylvania is unhampered
oy instructions. The allegiance of Col.
iuffey, personally. Is said 10 be di-
!ided between Judge Parker of New
York, and Judge Gray of Delaware.
Jpon the question of Mr.. Hearst. Col
iuffey has remained ominously silent.
1t is peculiar condition. re-
narkabe instance OF self-abnega,ion
n party whose members are not Civ
IN to that sort of thing II is a condl-
ion due entirely to the lnternecine
'trife in the Democratic party. a strife
which will lead to its downfall once
.nore-ColOrado Springs Gazette.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-23

most alone among the civilizations OF
the world, had organized great syste-
matte efforts for the relief of sickness
and physical suffering. And it makes
this boast as well of its medical and
surgical service in time of war as OF
its hospitals and sanltarums equipped
for times of peace.
The United States usually receives
the credit for having first systematic
ed in effective manner the surgery of
battles. This was the achievement OF
our medical stan during the civil war
Germany adopted and improved our
also by England
II appears. however. now that the
right of western civilization to outrank
all others in such service, at least as
regards provision for time of war, is
seriously disputed Competent mill
tary surgeons have expressed their
opinion repeatedly of late in foreign
magazines TO the effect that Japan has
provided herself with surgical and
medical army service which is so ex-
cellent that it is worth the careful
study Of all other nations. Already
1t the time of the Chinese-Japanese
war when China sent her armies forth
with neither doctors, nor nurses, nor
medicines. Japan had an admirable
equipment Now, ten years later her
progress has placed her in such a po-
sition that she need not yield rank to
any nation in this respect.
This is a fact which every person
frightened by visions of the yellow
Peril may well remember. If that
Peril approaches, working effectively
as 1t cones ior the relief OF pain and
he saving OF life, 1t is the kind of
Peril which we can well afford to go
more than half way TO meet.-Record
Herald
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-23
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.

The crop bulletin issued from the
Denver weather bureau for the weel,
ending Ma yl7, reports that the tenn
i. perature has averaged slightly below
normal. and while frosts have occur.
red, no serious damage seems to have
, resulted, warmth would be beneficial
The showers have been light and scat
Aered, but irrigation water is plentiful
and the soil is in excellent working
condition.
Seeding of small grain is mostly
done in the higher districts. and the
young plant is growing well. favored
by moisture and coolness; fall grain
continues to improve Corn and pota'
to planting have become general, and
in the northern district potato plant;
ing will advance rapidly. Beet cult
vation is beginning, although some re
planting is necessary. from frost. high
winds and crusted soil in the Arkan'
sas valley few are beginning second
cultivation.
Alfalfa is making exceptional growth
on the western slope. but is slow and
backward, though thrifty on the east,
ern. The ranges, while aifordine
grazing, are making slow growth;
stock has been generally turned out.
Fruit trees are blooming and set
ting fruit heavily, even though frosts
have been frequent, first spraying is
well advanced in the Grand valley
Gardens are doing well; the setting OF
tomato plants and planting of melons
continues.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-23
TALK ABOUT YOUR TOWN,


Good citizens OF Durango, when you
are away from home on a business or
pleasure trip. do you always remember
TO tell the strangers with whom you
talk OF the wonderful section in which
you live? We trust that no such op-
portunity is overlooked Tell them
about the climate. 1t might be well
10 remember some of the weather sta
iistics when you see them in print
and Give them ready for use for such
occasions. Tell them of the great gold
mines that are being found in the La
Plata mountains. Everybody is inter
estean'p mines-that is in pay mines
anSthat is the kind we are getting
now. The story of the La Platas is
KIND OF romance, and in telling II you
would never lack for a hearer With
out going any further than Denver
people can be found. every day who
are looking for some farming country
where good crops can be raised every
year and where there are profitable
markets for their produce after they
raise IT, We have just such a section
here and many OF these people would
come and locate with MS if they knew
the conditions. Easterners come to
Denver looking for chances to nut
their money into sheep. cattle and
horses
Outside of mines there are probably
more men seeking homes where they
can make livelihood in the fruit bus
mess than anything else. If the mer.
nf Ga
Montezuma valley We're advertised as
they ought to be. those sections would
now have some thousands of people
and hundreds of thousands of dollars
of their money that California has.
Tell them of the vast bodies of coal
land around here awaiting develop
ment. Lots OF people have money
which they would be glad TO put into
coal land. Perhaps you may run
>2cross one of them.
If you should happen to meet
metalurgist or mineralogist tell him
of the rare minerals that have been
found here in the comparative few
years of search for merely gold and
silver. If you are not posted, get
list and familiarize yourself with these
minerals.
Tell the archaeologist that there is
unbounded opportunity to carry on a
search which may yet solve the mys
terry of the cliff dwellers.
Tell the man who wants government
land that there is lots of it here yet
and tell the man of means that the op
portunity for reservoir building is no
where better than it is here
And If you should meet a man who
is Interested in beet sugar. show him
so that he cannot help but see thai
there ought to be beet sugar factory
right here in Durango TO supply the
immense tributary section.
Talk! Talk! Talk! Talk is cheap
but it is effective If it is directed the
right way.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-23

Reports from Cheefoo today report
heavy firing at Port Arthur this morn.
ing 1t Is reported from Dalny that
the Russians regained control of the
railway but lost II again.
TOXIC. May 20-An Official denial
was issued today stating that the bat
tleships shilNlshlma and Fugi were not
damaged. The announcement Is made
that rs officers sank with the battle.
ship Haisuse, and "a with the cruiser
Yoshina
LONDON, May 2O.-The Japanese
minister this afternoon received dis.
patch from Toxic officially announcine
that tho Japanese are landing an army
At the mouth Of the Yaln river. and are
successfully accomplishing their pur.
pose
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-23
ELECTRICITY RUNNING WILD.

New York Press.
Engineers say there Is enough elec-
riclty running wild in and around
New York to furnish power for a
tood percentage OF the citys indus
ries. Nowhere else in the world. II
3 said is so much OF the current used
or transportation permitted TO go to
waste or find its way back to the pow
er house by any old route.
Electricity generated in a dynamo
will get back to its source If given
half chance. Some of it goes
through the tram rails of the rail
roads. much OF II travels along the
iron pipes underground, and the rest
is simply knocked of into space, to at
meets. In many cities in the west
the damage done by escaping electric
'ity was found TO be SO great that the
street railroad companies We're com
PEELED to add a return wire to the feed
wires OF their trolley systems.
After the engineers have accounted
for all the stray electricity they can
there's lot left over. Do you know
who finds some Of IL? Ask your jew
eler. He finds 1t in your watch, which
has unaccountably begun to act friv-
olously. stopping altogether at times
and varying It's speed at rates from
lightning express to slow freight
without warning. Two-thirds OF the
sick watches taken to the jewelers.
for repairs are afflicted with electro
lysis, and the number needing doctors
is about fye times as great as two
years ago.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-23
THE MOON WAS AFLoAT LIKE A
GOLDEN BOAT.

The moon was aiioat like golden
boat
In the blue depths of the sky
The breeze that blows is a joyous note
From the Sweets as you pass by.
The air is fun of subtle charm
That your presence always brings.
new life current that ills disarm
Borne giily by spirit wings.
The moon was afloat like golden
boat"
Do you mind Tie shouts of glee
That greeted new moons with the
same glad note
As they sailed on the sky-blu sea +?
You were human then. but tonight you
Upon angel wings anear.
And waken the echoes to shout once
That have slumbered for many
year.
You loved the Tale of the Miller OF
Dhee"
On his fat red horse astride
And sent your mirth with the children
three
Thro' the toll-gate dancing wide.
1t caught ON the bushes and crags and
peaks.
never forgotten strain.
Which now TO the holy silence speaks
A relterant brave refrain.
The moon is .afloat like a golden
boat"
Has your dear ones both in tow
Waits other and more ser1phic note
To my strained ears as you go
There nothing is lost" the poet says,
And perforce yolr chaster mlrth
In its higher rendering portrays
But the best of the laugh of earth
HARRIET l.. WASON,
Wason. Colo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-23


In its higher rendering portrays
But the best of the laugh of earth.
HARRIET l.. WASoN.
Wasun. Colo.
From Thursdays Daily.
Franklin Guiterman stopped over
night in the city, returning east this
morning
| O'Brien & Rhodes of Mancos are ad-
vertlsing for so men to work on the
waterworks.
August Fast was a returning passas
ger to Silverton last evening, hayiLs
been to the worlds fair.
The farmer coming TO town has no
place TO water his horses; the city
can well afford 10 provide place
The fact that the fair ground hap.
pens TO adjoin Brookslde is no reason
for refusing to annex that suburb.
| A new sidewalk has been laid in
| front of the business places of W. C.
Rogers, ]. b. Begue and George Ches-
ebro
| The deed for the lots recently pur.
chased by the Red Men was delivered
today. Building will commence be
fore long.
Durango is on the right track
Brookside will be annexed now. and
Animas City will probably come in
next spring.
| Saturday night going home from the
cantata childs gold locket and chain
were found owner call at this Office
| and identify same.
| Mrs. Humboldt of Pennington stop.
ped over night in the city and con
tinued on to Rockw6od this morning
20 visit friends,
j. S. Randolph. secretary of the
school board at Animas City, resigned
Today and j. II. Alexander was ap-
|
| T Js Hurley came down last even
ing 10 meet his father, 7. j Hurley OF
| New York, who came In ON the east
ern They stopped over night in the
city.
| Another Indian was landed In jail
today charged with being mixed up in
The killing of Ignacio's brother. This
now.
The rafters have been placed on
TWO of the rooms Of the Wlngate-Am-
| bold building The white stone trim
| ming used in front makes a nice ap.
pearance.
W A. Ptolemy and wife returned
last evening from their wedding trip
yerton this morning, where they will
make their home.
Rev. o. Il. Ostenson returned last
evening from Mancos, having held
church ervices there in the town hall
on Tuesday and Wednesday. The
meetings were well attended.
William Becker came down yester-
day from the Jenny Lind and reports
development work progressing very
favoraby. The Jenny Lind will have
ore to ship one of these days.
W. J. Galbreath arrived from Monte
Vista last evening and left on the
stage for San Juan county, n. NJ, this
morning, where he recently bought
land and will make his future home.
J. p. Attebury and wife came in last
evening from Monte Vista and took
the stage for Aztec this morning
They are now at home on the Frank
Robbins ranch, which Mr.. Atteberry
bought some time ago.
On complaint OF Mrs. w. G.. White
George Trick was arrested for driving
lame horse. The trial was to have
come up In the county court this aft
ernoon. but Mr Trick wanted little
time, as he decided to fight the case
O.
The summer nr1mi'es to be a nota
BILE one for tourist tr'vel. so far as
Durango is con oerned. Mr. Stilwell oi
the Strater his received information
from the general agent OF the North
western railroad. Norman VI. Breeze
that he has party of 1876 to make the
Circle trip. and inquired as to hoteI
rates. Major E H. Cooper is also ex
pected to pilot a large party OF tour