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Evening star., 1905-11-06
Was Begun in 1904.

The construction Of the concrete work
was commenced July 90 1904. after the pre-
liminary work had been accomplished. 1t
Is the expectation that the bridge will be
completed and ready for traffic one year
hence.
All the stone used In the construction was
obtained from a quarry owned by the Dis
trict Construction Company, situated with
in stones throw southwest from the
bridge. The stone is known as gniess. and
in both color and appearance is much like
granite being of dark gray color. The
concrete blocks used in the construction
bear a close resemblance to gniess stone.
In mixing the concrete the stone dust from
the nearby quarry Is used in lieu of sand.
This gives the concrete facings the appear
ance of stone, and is such an exact imi-
tation Of gniess or granite that only an ex-
pert can tell the difference II Is said. Run
ming beneath the bridge are two pretty and
winding thoroughfares. Woodley Lane
passes directly under arch No 8. while
Cathedral avenue Is under arch No. g. pre-
senting a pretty picture from the summit
Of the arches.
Evening star., 1905-11-06
Rain Did Not Lesson Enthusiasm.

BOSTON, November 6.-Heavy rain did
not lessen the enthusiasm today of the clos
ing hours of the Massachetts state can
vass. A "whirlwind' tour of Cape Cod by
the democratic candidates was the feature.
While the republican program was more re-
stricted to territory II involved great ac-
tivity. At Faneuil Hall at noon. the last
big rally In Boston was scheduled. Other
rallies in cities and towns outside OF Bos-
ton were scheduled for the day and even
ing. The day finds both republicans and
democrats claiming the election tomorrow
Evening star., 1905-11-06

BALTIMORE, Md. November 6.-The day
before the election finds the leaders of both
parties expressing confidence as 20 the re-
suit of the Maryland election. Republican
Chairman John B. Hanna said today that
the proposed amendment to the constitu-
ton. the avowed purpose of which is to dis
franchise negro voters, will be overwhelm-
ingly defeated. and that the republican can
didate for state controller will be elected.
Democratic Chairman Murray vandiver
expresses himself as being equally confident
Of the adoption of the amendment, and of
the election of the democratic ticket. Con-
servative opinion in both parties tends to
the view that the amendment will be
beaten. The issue as to the state con-
troller and the lower branch Of the legis-
lature Wal continue in doubt until the votes
are counted. but as to the state senate there
are so many hold-over democratic senators
that that body will in all probability re-
main in control OF that party.
While only one state office Is to be filed
at tomorrows election. the local ticket is
very long and will be difficult for iliterate
and ignorant persons to vote correctly, In
consequence OF which 1t is expected large
number OF ballots will be thrown out on
account OF the defective marking.
Evening star., 1905-11-06

the city party nominees during the last ten
days OF the campaign. attracted the largest
audiences and II is estimated that he spoke
to nearly 100000 people in the course OF ms
whlrlwind automobile tour through the
city. covering nearly every ward ana III
some instances addressing meetings where
two or more wards had united TO hear MN.
His longest trip in one night was When ne
spoke in Bustleton, the forty-second ward
and then an hour later to the residents Oh
the fortieth. in Paschaiyille, points sefne
twenty-five miles apart.
Mayor Weaver was at his desk IN city
hall early this morning and was just as
confident as he on Saturday that the
city party candidates will be elected tomor :
row by 10000 majority. During the past
week the mayor has addressed nearly
ffty meetings. He seldom spoke to less
than 1000 persons. and in many cases the
audience numbered 1000 or 5000.
Evening star., 1905-11-06

Another gas corporation has discovered
a cheap method OF making illuminating ma
teria1. but consumers never will realize II
Evening star., 1905-11-06
ON THE HIGHEST CREST
"0ld Glory" Displayed on
Connecticut Avenue Bridge.
NOTEWORTHY EVENT
LAST KEY OF ARCH NO. 8 IN
POSITION.
Flag-Raisng Ceremony in Celebration
Of Progress in Construction
Refreshments Served.
NOTEWORTHY EVENT

"Old Glory was flung to the breeze this
afternoon from Flagstaff on the highest
crest OF the partly completed Connecticut
Avenue bridge, now being erected just
south OF the old Woodley Lane bridge. at
about 22d street. This fiag-raising ceremony
marked the placing In position OF the last
key Of arch No. o of the bridge construc-
tion. one OF the 1JO-feet spans OF the hand
some structure, which Is at the north end OF
the bridge.
The placing of the last key means the
kcying Of the entire series of main large
arch rings. In other words. the last open
gap was filled today which gives key action
to the arch.
Those present at the ceremony of keying
the bridge this afternoon were Col Biddle,
Engineer Commissioner; Capt. ]. J. Nor
row. his assistant who is In immediate
charge of the bridge construction: Mr.. W.
). douglass, District engineer of bridges;
MT w. h. ii. Allen, president of the Dis
trict Construction Company, and other off,
GERS OF that corporation.
The many workmen were assembled to
witness the pretty ceremony. and at its con-
clGsion refreshments were served by the
construction company's officers.
Col. Bfddle dumped the last bucketful of
cement which connected the bridge. and
photographs were taken OF the party on
were then exchanged upon the progress
made on the great bridge.
Beauty Of Completed Bridge.
The bridge, when finally completed. WILL
it is believed. be the prettiest in Washing
ton and will add greatly to the pictur-
esqueness Of the beautiful Rock Creek val
ley and its surroundings. Its entire finished
length will be l.341 feet. The width of its
roadway will be 81 feet, and the height
Of the roadway from the water surface be-
low, at the highest point OF the structure
will be 13O feet.
The celebration this afternoon marked
the completion of the five large arches.
each with span of $50 feet, and all of
semi-circular form, with a 75-foot radius.
SO far as Is known, these are the largest
plain concrete arches (not reinforced with
steeD ever constructed.
The completion and final keyng of the
arches To-Day means much to the builders
as the weight of the structure will now be
taken from the timbers. Mr.. w. III. H.
Allen. president of the District Construc-
afternoon that the company was anxious
to get the arches turned before winter
began, so that the concrete could set and
harden before freezing weather comes. He
also said that until the final keying was
finished today the entire structure was at
stake as in the event of confagra tion and
the burning of the myriad wooden supports
beneath the arches the entire structure
would in all probability have tumbled into
the valley below.
The Falls City tribune., 1905-03-17

them. Travers remains In the COM
partment of the guard. He hardly
cares to face the others, since the
senior has undoubtedly seer beneath
his disguise, and of course informed
his dear friend Spencer.
About nine O'Clock a whistle Is
heard, and when smoke over the out
er hill nnounce the coming OF a
train, the Spanish soldiers burst into
a vociferous cheer that no doubt con-
siderably startles the driver On the
engine Just coming into view.
OF course their troubles are now
at an end, so far as reaching Havana
Is concerned. Since the bridge is de-
stroyed. there car be no forward
movement Of the train; and when the
soldiers have climbed aboard, the
stranded carriage is taken in tow, and
the crab-like journey begun. Senior
Roblado, having been bafied in the
outset of his grand coup to secure pos
session of the famous Cuban leader.
will doubtless think twice before again
starting upon such a desperate under
taking, which, IL known to the secret
sympathizers of the rebels in the
capital, would place his life in dan
ger.
About the middle of a hot day the
train arrives in Havana, and the
whole city is electrified by the start
ling intelligence that the expedition
was ambushed, the train dynamited,
and but for the good fortune that
| placed unlimited ammunition In the
hands OF the soldiers after the rebels
had exhausted their stock, not a man
Of the military force might have re.
turned to tell the tale.
The Falls City tribune., 1905-03-17

tho future to his eager eyes.
Will he win her here In old Havana
town?
Heaven grant it!
All other things-all aims in life
sink into utter insigniicance when
compared with this. He Is by degrees
building all his castles In Spain on
the foundation of a response to his
woOing: nor will he deny Inc hope
that daily and hourly grows stronger
in his heart-the belief hat in good
time his probation will come to an end
the reward OF Jacob be his portion.
Slowly the afternoon passes away.
Jack has not retired to his room; the
court, with its ripping fountain, is
better; for the light breeze passing
through makes a cooling current OF
air. Indeed, drowsiness overcame
him while he sat there smoking, and
hence he has yielded to the somnolent
god without conditions.
The sound of music greets his ear
as his senses return. The day is fad
ing. Already shadows begin to crawl
along the stone walls enclosing the
court, and through the arch he can
see them gathering in the garden,
where the myriad Of flowers send out
their intoxicating perfume, and the
larger fountain splashes its scented
water increasingly.
Jack is wide awake now.
He listens, and hears a voice-hears
a Spanish melody that once before
greeted his ears. The voice is no
strange one; he remembers its deep.
rich contralto cadence.
And as he sits there and hears the
song from beginning to end. there
comes into his mind a picture that
seems in startling contrast to the
peaceful one upon which his eyes are
resting at the present moment.
ITO be ~continued.)
The Falls City tribune., 1905-03-17
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time the fire has had a hard time eat
ing up against the breeze, but now
|: begins to jump.
The soldiers have been made aware
of this new danger. They are on the
qui vive, and stand ready to meet
the emergency. If the fire draws too
close before the rain nm it is their
intention to dispose of the ammuni-
ton and try Smithers' plan, desper-
ate though 1t seems.
The drops of rain fall faster thar
before, but as yet without the least
benefit. This is not what Jack wants,
what he expects, having seer tropical
showers ere now. Only a deluge will
satisfy his aspiration under these cir
cumstances.
The rafting, roaring sound in
creases in volume. 1t is like a can.
nonade now as the masses Of water
pitch down upon the burning forest.
Another minute and the flood gates
Of heaven seem to be opened.
A tropical storm bursts upon them
without the slightest warning. Thun-
der crashes, and vivid lightning
flames about them.
The forest fire is extinguished in a
fifty, for in the everlasting warfare
between these rival elements water
usually proves the victor.
All are relieved, since they have
been saved from another grave dan
ger.
The rain ceases after a time, almost
as suddenly as it began, though the
electric glow continues for quite a
period.
Jack, standing in the door of the
carriage, sees a singular spectacle
whenever the lightning illumines the
scene. The Spanish soldiers who were
unable to find shelter still stand there
dripping wet, growing anathemas al
the tickle fortune that threatens to
roast them one minute and almost
browns them the next.
OF course, the expedition can go nc
further, and their n hope is a safe
The Falls City tribune., 1905-03-17

with the remarkable %senorita under
whose roof they have found shelter
arouses Jacks deepest curiosity. and
he hopes the time will soon come
when Job Smithers will take him into
his confidence.
Then, again, It seems so singular
that Lola Montez should turn out to
be the same girl whom he was en-
abled to serve long ago in quaint old
Santa Fe, and thus severed the r
dial relations then existing between
Spencer and himself.
Really, 1t would appear as though
there might be an unrolling of the
! scroll of destiny in all this. and Jack
can only wish the spinning sisters OF
Fate would display n little more OF
The Falls City tribune., 1905-03-17
CHAPTER XIII.
"Dolce Far Niente."


When the train has drawn up in
the shed that good Havana citizens
term a station, Jack hovers round,
eager to have a parting glimpse of
the woman he loves.
Senior Roblado gives himself away.
now that the danger is a thing Of
the past. He is reserved and naughty,
his very name telling more plainly
than words the fact that he has dis
identity.
He thanks the foreigners for their
assistance, and does not forget to con-
vey the respects of the ladies, excus-
ing their non-appearance on some
specious plea.
AS for Spencer, that worthy also
keeps religiously in the background
truth from the old don.
Jack p%retends to depart, but hovers
near, and is rewarded by seeing the
ladies escorted to a carriage by their
cavaliers.
He has his eyes glued on the sym.
metrical figure; there is a yearning in
his intense gaze. Perhaps in some
subtle, mysterious manner it is COM
municated to the object of his mute
alteration; for Jessie without warning
turns her fair head and looks straight
at him.
His very heart ceases to beat, but
not by the slightest sign does he be-
tray himself. That hateful promise
given in Edinburgh stands between
"a deadly barrier.
All, what causes the blood to leap
like mad through his veins? A little
web Of lace has been shaken toward
him She has seen-she recognizes
him! Heaven is kind indeed. Now
nothing stands in the way of his rails
ing his hat CALAMITY, and returning
her salutation; and that one smile is
enough TO haunt Jack Travers. for he
is very much in love with his own
wife.
They are gone.
Jack discovers that the .dingy sta
ton is no longer illumined. He seeks
Smithers, and finds that worthy has
had an eye on the party, for the first
thing he does is to congratulate his
employer OIL the progress made.
At the house of Lola Montez they
find a cool retreat, and do ample jus
tice to the meal that is soon set be-
fore them.
Jack is endeavoring to study his
companion, but when such a human
sphinx is concerned, 1t requires con
siderable acumen to penetrate be-
meath the mask he years
The mysterious connection he has
The Falls City tribune., 1905-03-17

return to Havana. Betrayed, they
have fallen into a snare, and will be
lucky indeed to bring half of their
number safely into port.
One thing Travers is sincerely sorry
for. In asking questions he finds that
the gallant Gen. Toledo, TO whom they
are indebted for a very great favor,
has not been seen since the disaster
at the bridge, and as he was on the
engine at the time, the chances are
he will lever call upon Jack in Ha-
vana to claim the generous contribu-
ton which the American promised in
return for his kindness.
The night wears away slowly.
The day breaks with a rather dis.
nal prospect ahead, since there is
nothing to eat within many miles of
The Falls City tribune., 1905-03-17
Bible Class Misses Its Teacher

Young John ID. Rockefeller is in Eu-
rope. but he is keeping in touch with
his New York Bible class by mail. A
letter says he is coming back in March
and will at once resume his ~celebrat-
ed Sunday discourses. The member
ship has fallen off sadly since he went
away and he is much grieved thereat.
The Falls City tribune., 1905-03-17
Particular Where She Lays.

A hen in Williamsville, N. H., has
her own peculiar taste about a nest.
Every day for two weeks she has taken
the china & over the edge of a box
four inches high. rolled 1t half way
around the edge OF the square box
into q corner and aid an egg beside It.
The Falls City tribune., 1905-03-17
Ight. 1897. by It. Tennyson Nicely
CHAPTER XXI.
The War Of the Elements.

When danger threatens he is not the
man to dream.
You want TO tell me something, old
nan-something deucedly unpleasant,
unless I'm very much mistaken. Now,
have 1t out, without any apology. The
sooner these things are known the
quicker they can be met"
That Is the greeting Job Smithers
receives. He is unable to repress his
surprise,
You're a quick one to get on to
trouble, sir. But there's no use in dis
guising matters. These soldiers
haven't found out anything wrong yet,
bit It will soon burst on them like a
thunderclap, and then you'll see the
widest scurrying around here mag
Unable"
by Jove, you are right, Smithers!"
10 what Jack instantly exclaims. THE
wind has changed"
TT Is even so. Presently 1t Will
grow stronger, and nothing can pre-
vent that raging forest fire from COM
ing down on us by another route"
Senior Jack is not naturally despond-
ent, and he as a usual thing does not
let a loophole that promises results
escape him.
III It came to the worst, perhaps we
might let the carriage swing over to
the old stand again. There the fire
has burned everything possible, and
We might be able to stand it," suggests
Smithers, though he advances the idea
obviously, as though having little faith
IN II himself.
mot with a ton of ammunition in
the car" declares his companion,
quickly; that would be inviting death.
A single spark, and away we would go,
every nan OF u.s."
well, of course, before the run was
made that would have to be removed,
and scattered about, since it would no
doubt kick up quite a neat little circus.
ran see no other plan, unless we all
made for the river"
six miles away. We would v
reach II If the wind grew into a gale,
as is possible, and the fire swung
round, cutting us Off"
"Ah, sir, you are so quick to punch
holes In my poor plans. | am sure you
have one Of your own to submit
laughs Job Smithers.
Jack shakes his head and resumes
smoking.
An I can suggest is that we sit
quietly down and resign ourselves to
the Inevitable"
Not give up the ship-that isn't
your way, sir. There's something
back of it. You have made a discov-
cry. Yos believe the situation is
robbed of it's terrors; hence YOU Sc
rene manner Tell M what 1t is, that
! may join in your satisfaction"
THE same old story has gone on
since the world ~began-that eternal
warfare that will never cease to e..
'Ehf" S Smithers, dimly, sus-
pecting his employers mind may
have been affected by the many
strange experiences that have Of late
crowded upon them.
The war Of the elements-between
fire and water-a vendetta that can
never cease so long as nature exists.
Now you grasp the idea?"
SmitheYs does. He turns his face
upward TO view the forbidding heav-
ems, and as he does so a drop Of rain
splashes in one Of his eyes. Never
vas such more devoutly received.
"Sir, you are right. 1t is coming.
The change of wind may precipitate t
sooner. Yes, we can hope for a deluge
In time"
Just as they have calculated. the
wind, having changed its course. be-
gins TO increase its force. Presently
things show q new phase. Up to this
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-11

The Republicans of Colorado are
proud of their great leader, Roosevelt
They not only stand by him as a man
but they believe in his doctrines. He
demands rational and Just laws super
vising the great corporations, especial
ly railway corporations. He stands for
honesty and fearlessness in public of
ficials. He believes In legislation to
improve the administration of public
affairs wherever possible. He demands
no radical laws. but practical, sensible
laws to meet the growing power Of
corporations and of public officials. He
stands for relentless war on graft in
every form. Colorado Republicans be
lieve he is right in all these things.
but all sucn ideas are valueless unless
put into use. The Republicans of Col
orado will therefore support, without
division. measures TO put these doc
trines into effect The next assembly
should see something doing along
these lines.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-11

Judge Overs, the Demo Popo oracle
of many campaigns, deported a poor.
weak woman from Leadville the other
day. "In consideration of the necessi.
ties Of your children" said the Judge
to the frail woman at the bar, 81 will
suspend sentence upon you II You will
promise to quit the town for good
within two weeks" Where was the
woman to go and how was she to pay
her way? Suppose the next town fol.
lowed Judge Overs example, where
would this poor woman and her chill
dren eventually land? Judge Overs Is
making tramps-and of women at that.
He ruled that IT was wrong to deport
criminally-inclined or dangerous
man from Cripple Creek and now him
self 'deports woman with children
from Leadville, WHAT about the con
stitution?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-11

Reducing the tax rate in La Plata
county is not TO be forgotten. The life
OF Durango and the county depends
upon a tax rate that will attract cap
ital to build and invest in still bet
ter securities. 1t is nto to be a cross
roads village. Too much money and
effort have been expended in good
faith to suffer it to go as a high-card
bet These Investments that have been
made will be protected and we will
not have to go without good roads to
save funeral expenses either.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-11

The Denver Post is getting scorch-
ed for butting in when the Slvertou
Miners union and employers were
agreeing on a scale for the mines and
mills, and announcing that the former
would not accept terms made by the
latter, The Post is long on sensations
and short on consideration of the
truth and the truer interests of Colo
RADIO communities. but the majority OF
the people appear to want a paper of
that kind and the Post is said to be
doing very well. Those who do not
like the Republican for political or
personal reasons have a choice be.
tween the Post and News and Times
and it keeps them busy changing and
guessing,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-11

The instant an effort is made to en-
force a neglected law against corpor-
ations, some are sure to bobup with
the charge that the enforcement is
attempted for political effect and they
at once set out to combat the officials
and the law The insurance compan-
les that are preparing to fight the col
lection of lawful fees are sure to bring
rotribution upon themselves by the
legislature in the form of still more
stringent laws.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-11

Denver has new boosters organiz-
alton headed by Colonel S. X Hooper,
having as its chief purpose the max
ing of a greater convention town out
% Denver. Must be something lame
in the semi-civic Denver chamber Of
commerce organization-probab top
heavy with political grafters and con
yenient Johnnies.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-11

Durango is just ready to reach out
for an enlarged trade and the accom-
plishment of greater achievements. We
need not worry about our rent earners
they are all good, even the shack,
and we need many more modern resi-
dence and business buildings. Too
many people have gone elsewhere be-
cause they could find no place OF
abode, people who earn from $1S TO
$50 per week, who can live better else
where.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-11

Economy is still the order of the day
at the state capitol, SO far as the state
printing is concerned. Four years
ago the printing of the house and sen
ate journals cost little less than
$1,000 two years ago 1t cost less than
$4,000; this year it has cost less than
$4,000. To be exact, 1t costs about 80
per cent this year OF wnat it did in
the Orman administration.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-11

A little knowledge of the structural
and economic geology Of the La Plata
mountains would have directed a mil
lion dollars worth OF scattered work
yorv differently and with better re.
suits. Much of the work might as
well have been laid out by blind or
bllndfolded men as to have been di-
rected with such voluminous ignor-
ance.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-11

Even the down-trodden and subju-
gated Russian peasants nave had a
breathing spell long enough to voice
a demand for what reform they may
find in twentieth century government.
Teddy Roosevelt has set pace that
attracts the world
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-11

The Canadians, after inviting Amer
ican immigration, are now beginning
to he afraid of it, The Canadians will
never find rest until they lean their
weary bosoms on the broad and palpi-
tating bosom of Uncle Sam.