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cossAcks OF RUSSIAN ORIGIN
Best Described as War Caste Living
 in Semi-Tribal Organization.


 in Semi-Tribal Organization.
 The Cossacks may perhaps be best described as war caste living in seml-trbal organization. They are, however, in no sense a tribe or tribes, but are mainly of Russian origin, with an intermixture of Mongolian. Tartar and Circassian blood by marriage or adoption. The once famous Little Rus sian or Zaporogian Cossacks of the Ukraine are now represented largely in the Kuban army, with which their remnant was incorporated late in the eighteenth century. In all other armies Great Russian blood predominates. Among the non-Russian elements are Buddhistic Galmucks and Buriats, Tunguses, Tartars, Bashkirs and Kirg- hiz. The pagan element is 12 per cent of the Ural army, 15 of the Trans Baikal, 8 of the Orenburg and of the Semiry The Cos sack was a fisherman before he was . Cossack, and he remains fisher- man to this day. Besides fishing, hunting, cattle raising and cattle lift ing, robbery, piracy and war were formerly considered the only occupa- tions worthy of him. Celibate life pre- vailed extensively among all the Cos sacks. The Dons regarded agricul. ture as the mortal enemy of their free dom, prohibiting the use of the blow on pain of death. Conditions have since changed radically, and the Dons differ little in their mode of life from other Russian peasants. The Cos sacks, however, do not enjoy repu- tatiOn for industry, and many of them, notably the Dons, have shared in the general impoverishment of the rural population. This has diminished their military efficiency as they are re. quired to supply themselves with horses, uniforms and entire equipment and armament excepting firearms. The most serious feature is in the neglect of horse-raising. The Uralese form an exception. Their fisheries are the source of substantial prosperity, and they not only raise enough horses for themselves, but supply the regular cavalry and artillery with some of their best animals. The governments ability to mobilize 10000 Cossacks in war time, or from 250,0O0 to 100000 fin case of extreme necessity. is de pendent upon their possession of an adequate number of serviceable horses. The military authorities of Russia, however, admit that none of the armies except the Uralese meets this requirement. In fact, none has much more than enough horses to mount their quota of the 6OOOO Cos sacks serving in time of peace.-Cen- tury.
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Not a Connoisseur.

He was middle-aged, rather seedy- looking fellow, who stopped to gaze at the casts of Greek statuary exhibited in the shop window.
 "That feller's likely-looking," he ven- tured to remark to the stranger who happened, like himself, to be studying the statuary. He pointed to small discobolus. Then he was silent for a moment. Finally, as he turned away, he burst out, "Gosh! What things they do get up nowadaysy'
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Humoring a Guest.

Miss De Thumper Gmpatiently)-I can't make my, music sound right on your piano.
 Miss De Founder (quietly)-Wait a moment, my dear, and l will lay some papers on the strings.
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Between tFriends.

Myth-Tom has asked me to marry him. Would you accept7
 Mayme-Certainly not-er-that is, I didn't when he proposed to me last week, but of course. you can do as you like
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Holding Trade.

Clerk-A lady in the front of the store wants some elephant tusk jelly. What on earth shall do?
 Fashionable Grocer-Tell her we just sold the last lot to a boarding house keeper, but we'll get another hogshead in soon. She'll change her mind then.
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Protessio nal courtesies.

Professional Courtesies. The Doctor-You certainly handled me very gently during the cross-exam. nation.
 The Lawyer-Yes; you see, didn't know how soon you might have mo up for . post-mortem examination.
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Willie-How things do change in this world. Now here Is another one of those awful showers, and yet I can't see bit of lightning or hear single sound of thunder.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

jected into the canvasses Of 1905 by
the breaks In party lines which have
taken place In Severai Of them. Not
only In the municipal campaigns IN
New York and Philadelphia ia there
a partisan mix.up, but there are queer
diverEences and affiliations In Ohio.
Maryland and Virginia In Ohio many
temperance Republicans are support
Ing Pattison, and thousands Of saloon
Democrats are on Herrfck's side. Gov
ernor Wnfeld. Senator Rayner and
some. other Democratic leaders are
getting a good deal Of Democratic sup
port, the negro Issue having been vir
tualIy eliminated from the politics oil
that state by recent legal enactment.
Ex-Goveynor Garvin, the Democrat.
who Is running for governor Of Rhode
Island sgsins, Utter. the Republican
lncutnbent is receiving some Republi.
can support, while Utter is sure to
receive aome Democratic votes. Doug.
Ian, Democrat, carried Massachusetts .
In 1904 for governor, Although RoOs-
eyelt had $4,000 plurality In the
state. With Douglas out Of the can.
vass this year the Republicans are
sure to win. Probably they would
have won had Douglas been coaxed 10
become a candidate for reelection.
Tho Republicans will probably carry
Rhube Island and Ohio, the Democrats
are likely to bold Virginia, while the
outlook for Maryland Is doubtful. No
vember 4 1905. will be an exciting da7
IN politics, although usually It tt hard
to get mp national interest In any
state OF municipal canvass in a year
Immediately succeeding presidential
contest Globe Democra
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
CONGRESSMAN CROOKS
FAvORs JOINT STATEHOOD
Albuquerque Citizen.

Albuquerque Citizen.
Congressman Franklin Il. Brooks,
who defeated Aivs S. Adams for rep
resentative-at-iarge from Colorado to
the Fifty-eighth congress was in the
city this morning, en- route to his
home at Colorado Springs from south
ern Arizona. where he has mining
interests. Mr.. Brooks supported the
joint statehood bill at the last session
OF congress and he can be depended
upon to do SO again at the next con,
gress. although he has mining inter
ests In southern Arizona, where the
protest against jointure seems strong
est,
MI Brooks WAS met at the local
depot by Hon. B, S. Rhodey. who had
been forewsrned of his coming. Mr..
Rodey and Mr., Brooks had an ONCE
suite Of rooms in Washington to
gether
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
sxc,r,ne POLITICS IN 1905.

Those Who imagine that no general
interest wonld be felt In any Of the
eIections OF 1905 were Tar astray. In
several communities the contests are
getting very. exciting as the voting
day draws oeaL Governors are TO ue
chosen In ouly, four states--Maasachu-
sets. Rhode Islspd, Virginia and Ohio.
In those states and In several Others
minor state oSncers arc TO be chosen.
several states will choose, In whole
or In part Legislatures which Will eIect
United States senators. Among thea<.
are New Jersey, which Will elect q
legislature that will name successor
70 Senator Dfydeo, the big life insur-
Aoce president, who Ia, In the coming
session OF congress. 10 make bard
aEht In favor oil national supervision
over the Insurance interests Mary
land has campaign for the adoption
Or tp5ectioA OF an amendment 70 the
state constitution which would dis
franchise many negroes and foreign.
err under the grandfather clause. j,
The lights ia Virginia, Maryland apd
Ohio are attracting national attention
Philadelphia and New York have mli.
nicipd csnvasses which are Also being
watched eagerly all over the country.
In Philadelphia the reform element
OF the Republicans. under the lead Of
Mayor Weaver. are the nucleus Of a
coalition which is making deter.
mined assault 90 the Republican ma.
chine. The presidents words IN one
or two Of his southern speeches "A few
dsys ago are quoted In favor OF Mayor
Weaver and hts associates, although
the president mentioned no names,
secrerary Root a short tiuna ago DE-
neunced The corrupt Philadelphia ring
ater who. - ~ said, were "unAsQuer-
ldinS undsr tbs name OF Republicans.
[ayAIs Akpsns address, Secretary Taft,
y . Representative Of the national ad
spoke for Governor Her.
'tct. whe sseks reelection. but De
lousced tbs coae machine. which dom.
uates ctAetAsati. and which il back.
ng Hsrricss. New York city has a
Triangular Canvass, -ip which the con.
sssants are Aesded BY Mayor Mcciel.
u, -rsnnaayfss; WINS. Republican. |
u Hsarst Musicipal owbersaip.
A1oA h eeveaDpins isto the most H.
'Fssttne - ths Aghts which tAat city \
y IN n .naay years.
~ 0QaaAa .elsDsat sf intsrest v In '
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
GOOD CLEAN FUN.

Wildly enthusiastic people All the
theatres nightly to greet T. Rush
Thompson. the vagabopd in Elmer
Walters, popular play. "A Thorough
bred Tramp" and applaud the whole
some sentiment. laugh at the strong
dramatic uterances.
l. is certain that the Intensity of
purpose. thoroushness of character de-
lineation and absorbing dramatic In
terest exhibited in this play, places 1t
far above any similar attraction before
the public. "A Thoroughbred Tramp"
VIII be seen at the Opera House Tues
day Nov. 7.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
NAvAJos cEAeURAr-
ING THANKSGIVING

Albuquerque Citizen.
The annual Thanksgiving day OF the
Navajo Indians Is now being ceIe.
brated by the tribe % their reserva.
too IN tAs northwest part Of the ter
ritory and the red men arc having
= big time. The Nsva$os began dane.
ing last night and the celebration VIII
continue for several days. The pas,
year has been one Of the most prosper.
Gus In the history OF the trsbs. The
Indians bsve sold their wool for q big
price, their crops hare. been good and
all arc iu ane shape for the coming
wfnter TIE Indian name given The
dance IL Yabcchi. meaning thanks.
giving for the ssodAess Of tAs srea,
Acirft. A lArse number Of tourists
have bees peuri4S. iAte The ressrvr.-
Esn during tAs .Dast fsy days, 10 Wit.
1sss tn daace.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
From Saturdays Daily.

The Herald yesterday contained an
item about a woman named Couman
who had obtained money for maya
zines and that subscribers had tailed
to receive same. The woman in ques-
ton called at The Herald office TINS
morning. her real name being Corr
manau. and said she had received
money but that she had been SICK
which accounted for not sending the
money in, but that no one would lose
by her transactions, and that she had
informed some of those subscribing
the cause of delay. She was informed
that delay In remitting was sufficient
ground for kicking.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

State Labor Commissioner Brake
has returned to Denver. finding moth.
ing IN this section that requires his
attention Mr. Brake is one of the
most efficient officers ever holding
this position In Colorado.-Tsllurid
Journal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

Elmer Walters "A Thoroughbred
Tramp" which appears at the opera
House. Tuesday November Z, carries
a thorough equipment for the pre-
sentation of the play. Much pains have
been taken to make the new thirh
act, (The hospital ward for the feeble
minded) natural and picturesque. "A
Thoroughbred Tramp" unquestionabiy
excels all other dramas Of its class
and certain it is that the comedy ele-
ment is more hilarious.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
TELEeRAPAIc SNAPSHOTS.

Greeley reports the coldest weather
known for October
Canon City beats one of the largest
vinegar factories in the country.
Seventeen applications for pardon
are before the state board of par
dons.
Walter Wellman predicts election
of Jerome and says the wave OF dis.
content may elect Hearst mayor.
The Glenwood Springs pos,olice
was burglarized Tuesday night bur
the robbers only secured SIS in starlps
and pennies.
The state land board is visiting the
land in the southern part of the state
today sought by the Victor Fue' Co.
under lease at $40 an acre.
The Morrison Mercantile Co. store
at Morrison, 6 miles from Denver,
was burglarized Wednesday night.
the hinges of the safe being blown OF
and 5000 in money taken.
The Burlington road has announced
an increase of from IA to 25 per cent
in wages of telegraph operators aud
the prosperous condition of the road
According to Denver dispatch the
expert from the state treasurers of.
nee examining the books of late
county Treasurer Archuleta of Archi-
leta county. reports shortage of 3i,-
ZOO
Prominent women OF Richmond. Ind.
have called mass meeting to protes,
against the continuation of the pres
ent city administration in power. Won
der II 1t is owing TO lack of enforcing
health ordinances.
Judge Johnson scored first blood iu
the fight before the supreme court for
jurisdiction in the gambling and sa-
loon fight, the higher court refusing
10 grant a writ of prohibition stonpiny
Johnson from proceeding against the
gamblers.
Federal Judge Swayne of Florida,
recently the subject OF Impeachment
proceedings by the United States Sen.
ate, is yindicated BY tae action of the
snupreme Court in confirming his
course in the case that caused the
trouble
AT last play has been put on tho
the boards in New York that was
100 tough for the press and Tau,many.
Mrs. Warren's Profession" must In.
deed be ring-tailed snorter when
New York turns 1t down, However,
me seating capacity OF the house bill.
ing the play had been sold for sever.
a weeks.
the population of Greater Now
ork. as counted by the state enum.
ration bureau on June /. is 4.Ol4,3O4.
Is compared with 3,437 ,2O2 in 1900.
md 2.5O7,4l4 in 1890, These figures
'how an Increase in the population
rom 1900 to 1905 of 577,l02, or 16.S
'er cent. and for the same area dur.
ng the preceding ten years of s2s..
's6. or 81 per cent. The populat,op
u Manhattan borough is given as
and Brooklyn as 1,35S.S9l.
Attorney General Rogers and
'ampbell R. Stevenson, his assistant
o-day filed suits against the Armour
'acking Company, Armour a. Co.
'wift Packing Company and the Cud.
my facking Company alleging vlo.
alton OF the Arkansas antitrust law.
me count charges conspiracy to fix
rices and another count charges the
orporations with being monopolies.
ne state asks for damages amounting
0 sS76,ooo on each count, or S1.75O,.
W for each company. total of a..
oo'oOo. The amount named IL the
laximum penalty for each days vic.
ltion of the law.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

Duranso's rubber weed industry is
booming. The Index has sample OF
the genuine rubber weed brought iror'
the Durango factory and there appear
to he division of opinion as 10 wheth-
er any OF the weed grows hereabouts-
A husky man could dig about three
pounds a day If he worked hard. The
price paid is one and a half cents rel
pound.-AZtec Index.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

James Craig and wife are down from
The upper Aninas tAis Afternoon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

Mechanics Ia all lines in Durango
are busy and there are no idle men
In any line. Silverton and Shiprock
have been taking up all the surplus
for some time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

District Attorney Pulliam went out
for few days.
Frank A. Cooper Of Colorado
Springs is looking up business In the
monument lire.
Charles Meyer has taken the place
at the Durango brewery formerly held
by George Weaver
Gilbert Gardner of Lodi, Wis, ar
rived yesterday evening In company
with Mr. George T. Simonds.
The Rio Grande eastern passenger
was the lightest this morning for
three months. there being less than
twenty passengers.
Weather is rather threatening.
George Tyner of Florida is in today.
~
Suppose you Sunday at Trimble
Springs,
George Gribble returned from Sill.
verton this morning.
F. VI. Goodykoontz of Certez came
| in yesterday evening.
Al Puett, the ditch builder OF the
| Montezuma, is a visitor.
Mrs o. S. Galbreath is visiting her
sister, Mrs. j. f. Prewitt at Farming
ton.
George Bibbs passed through This
morning from Silverton, en- route 20
Denver,
Miss Mabel Armstrong returned 10
her home at Pagosa Junction this
morning
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday,
with rain or snow, and colder tonight
his afternoon.
j. W. Buckley is in today from his
Florida saw mill
Thomas and James Cash are in from
Florida trading this afternoon.
o.
Tom Humphries is in today from
Charlie Herr's sawmill ON the east.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

John kellenberger returned yester.
day evening from a tour of New Mex.
leo and the country from Durango
to chama. where be reports good bust.
ness.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
From Saturdays Dstfy.

Barry Sullivan is going to send out
a force OF miners TO work on his
Trimble Springs mining properties.
Grant Mayer and wife Of New York
arrived yesterday evening and will 10.
cate permanently In Durango. Mr..
Mayer Is an accountant.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

Charles Meyer has taken the place
at the Durango brewery formerly held
by George Weaver
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

John Cundiff is in from Pine river
today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

Frank A. Cooper OF Colorado
Springs is looking up business In the
monument lire.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

Alton Packard gives about 200 per.
tormances year, during the winter
on lecture courses, in summer at Chau-
tauqua assemblies, where he is always
a great favorite. Three months in tne
year he rests. generally in the Adiron
dacks. where he fishes, boats AMI
thinks up new material for his next
season on the platform. Mr.. Packard
has an extensive repertoire of diffc:
en- programs. "all of which" he face
tiously says, ARE liked and disliked
about equally WE'LL
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

Gilbert Gardner of Lodi, Wis, ar
rived yesterday evening In company
with Mr.. George T Simonds.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

The Rio Grande eastern passenger
was the lightest this morning for
three months. there being less than
twenty passengers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

District Attorney Pulliam went out
this morning to Pueblo and Denver
for a few days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

H. Devotie of Telluride was a pss.
senger coming via Silverton this morn,
ing. EN- route to Denver and thence to
Polk county, Iowa.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

mour private car lines hurled defiancs
at the Interstate Commerce com.
mission today. Attorney Reichman,
representing the company. denied jur.
isdiction OF the commission over their
private affairs anu refused to permit
president Robbins of Chicago TO m.
swer questions and protested against
the dilatoriness of the Inquiry. He
Charged that 1t was moved by politi.
cal purposes and said that the mat.
ter, should be taken before proper
tribunal for adjudication.
HASTINGS, Neb., Nov. 3.--Firs in
the business center Of town this morn.
ing destroyed the Stern department
store. The loss will reach SleO, 900
The building was owned by Senator
Dietrich. which was valued at S2,5oO
Loss by Are and water to other ad.
Joining property and stock will be
over $4,000.
STOCKHOLM. Nov. 3.-Pierpont
Morgan. Jr.. Perkins, of the Morgan
and other fnanciers arrived
from ST. Petersburg today. Perkins
said the strikers tried to keep the
vessel which conveyed them from sail.
ing.
WASHINGTON, Ind, Nov 3-whlle
robbers were trying TO dynamite the
safe of the Bank OF Odon this morning.
Jacob Shields, citizen. happened a.
long. The robbers tied. gagged bin,
and touched OF the explosive. They
ran away without getting anything.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. "a de.
'ree establishing liberty OF the press
Is expected today. The ukase giving
freedom OF some twenty thousand pol.
tical prisoners Is not expected for
month. Grand Duke Alexander has
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

born this morning,
CLEVELAND. o.. Nov. 2.-Gov. Folk
Of Missouri has commenced tour OF
Ohio In n special train today. He IL
speaking for the Democratic party but
more particularly for good government
and against political corruption.
ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 2.-copies
Of the c1ar's manifesto were posted
about the town this Afternoon, calling
upon the people to support the gov
ernment no that the new regime may
he successfully iuaugurated.
The. poster calls on the people to
wait and aave patience. and says that
the success OF the government will de.
pend upon the restoration Of order.
ODESSA, Nov. 2.--The anarchy
which has reisned here the past "a
hours has given way at noon to com
psrative quiet. the rioters being tired
out, Much drinking Is being done.
During the forenoon the lighting con.
tinued.
The number Of victims IL now placed
at 500 dead and 1900 wounded. The
authorities did absolutely nothing to
restore order. Scores OF shops were
sacked, and the water front ~ piled
high with loot. The damage ia esti.
mated at hve million dollars.
Serious outbreaks are reported at
Kherzon and NicoldieR.
WARSAW. Nov. 2.--.Rioters and
troops clashsd At dsybreak, sb citt.
zens betee ~ end $50 wounded. A
procismAtsuA 4 y Issued sad the
crowds see0sihg dspsrssA by sol.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-14
BUOKS FOR VETERANS
LARGE ADDITION MADE TO SOLD-
 HERS HOME LIBRARY,
"Ginger Cake and Cider" Reception Was q Complete Success, In the
 City Ruifding Yesterday.

Under the auspices of a committe composed of ladies. Camp Jeff Falkner. United Confederate Veterans, yesterday afternoon and last night gave a book reception" in the city council chamber. The reception lasted from o'clock to 9 o'clock and was pronounced success full in every sense of the word The object of the reception was to secure donations of books to the li- brary of the Old Soldiers Home at Mountain Creek. The donations of yes terday included 175 bound volumes, 200 magazines and a number of papers. They will be sent to the soldiers home today. The home has heretofore had about 200 volumes and the increase will afford them an abundance of reading matter.
 At the reception. the guests were served with freshly made apple cider and delicious ginger cake in the apart ments of the Montgomery Field Artil- lery. A number of barrels of the best apples that the market could procure were transported to the city building and the cider was made In the sight of the guests. Bob Deran presided over the force that operated the cider press
 The ladies who served the refresh ments were Mrs. George Doran. Mrs S A May. Mrs. c. C. Cobbs and Mrs. J. M. Falkner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-14
BUSINESS MEN LAUNCH
 A STATE FAIR MOVEMENT

yellow car line would lend a jhelpinr hand in securing a permanent fair for Mohtgomery. and looking to this end. it would meet the Traction Company. owners at the meeting Unfortunately at the same hour R. D. Apperson Horseley. stockholder, had to meet with could mt be present. However. gen % sIon nd adnassr RsfhanSS was at the ses
 the protect was endorsed by his com pany and that the corporation would do all in its power to assist tn the
 The meeting was presided over by grocer. while Jesse Adams. chief clerk
 essa tss 6 sns sapae,y with an informal address In which he of hasnr the snd in Montgomery. He said that Montgom- cry was. the natural place for fair of this character and he urged the bus. the enterprise. He was succeeded In turn by. avery business man preeut, who each heartily endorsed the move ward making the project work % out sue M cessfully. The general idea seemed to he that the business men of Mont gomery should take hold of the prop osition. subscribe the necessary stock and. without delay. begin arranging for the first of the annual fairs to be held here next fall It was advisable that permanent fair grounds and buildings be had by the organization.
 On motto of Frank P. Glass, the meeting unanimously voted that 1t was the, judgment of the house assembled 10 have a permanent agricultural fair in Montgomery.
 A motion of Mfr. Glass was adopted whereby committee ok twelve busi- ness men were appointed to formulate plans for organization. w F. vandi, der was named as ex-officio chair man or the committee. The other mem bers are F. P. Glass. Horace Hood H: c. Davidson. F. B. Fisk, w. D. Westcott,. T. J. Reynolds. Jr.. A. e Forbes, Alex Rice. R. E.. Steiner. q Gassenheimer and W. B. Houghton.
 Whe nthe committee reports Friday niEnt It IS expected that a general con ference or mass meeting 0f the busi- ness men of Montgomery will be call ed Tor subsequent date at which de- eral organization.