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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06
SEN. WoLcoTT AND RICHARD
M'cCoUp SCHOOL


The Herald was given few addi-
tional pointers this morning by Judge
McCloud on the schooldays of Sena-
tor Wolcott.
When Edward Wolcott was fourteen
years of age he enlisted in the Union
army, his parents living taen in
Cleveland. Ohio. He got his dis
charge in about a year and went to
Norwich, Conn, with two brothers
and a sister, to attend school. They
lived there with the fatner of Edward
Wolcotts mother, wealthy woollen
manufacturer named Pope. The
school was the Norwich Free Aca-
DENY Edward Wolcott entered the
academy in September, 1868. and gra-
duated in July 1865. The course was
four years, but he gained year by
hard study, graduating in three years.
Judge McCloud entered the aca-
denny in September. 1861, and gradu-
uated in July, 1865. So a friendship
sprung up between the two there that
remained unbroken to the time of
Senator Wolcott's death.
Judge McCloud has little book
which contains a list of students who
won prizes In oratory from the year
1858 down to the present time The
list shows that Richard McCloud took
the prize in 1864 and Edward Oliver
Wolcott took the prize in 1866 Some
years ago while in Denver these two
old schoolmates met and tne Durango
lawyer asked the United States sen
ator:
Senator. do you remember the
time I beat you In the oratorical con
test back in Norwich?"
The senator remembered it we'll.
"Now, you are United States sen.
ator and an orator OF worldwide
lawyer in country town"
We'll" said the senator 81 never
| would have amounted to anything II
I. had not been for Henry" To his
brother he gave all the credit for
making him what he was.
Senator Wolcott is generally spok-
en- of as Yale man, but the fact is
he remained in Yale only one year,
when for some reason he quit and en-
teScd Harvard, entering in '6s and
graduating in II, taking the law
course. At the time of his death he
was one of the vice presidents of the
Harvard law alumni.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06
DEMOCRATS UNITED;
REPUBLICANS DIVIDED

Who ever knew Democrats to be
around? No one A Democrat re-
mains with his party, right or wrong,
On the other hand it seems to be
generally accepted that Republicans
rise above party and vote as their
conscience dictates. This latter pol.
icy is all very nice and is the proper
thing II both parties pursued the
same policy, but for Republicans to
rise above party on every occasion
and thus permit Democrats to steal
he fruits is not what 1t is cracked up
TO he. Colorado Republicans have
been more or less divided for some
years and thereby permitting Demo
Gratis 10 secure the benefits. Colo.
RADIO is represented in toe United
States senate by man who was
elected by members of the legislature
who had no more right to serve in an
honest body of men than Satan has to
occupy a seat in heaven We do not
party two years ago and refusing to
| stand in with the steal But then,
Democrats are not expected to do
his-just Republicans. And this re
minds us that the tim. will come
in Colorado when Republicans will
have to take an iron-clad oatn before
| nominated. to stand by their party
| when there is doubt.
The Herald has little use for Repub-
| leans who pose as Republicans to Sc
cure nominations and election and
then go back on those who aided them
N their aspirations. We do not be.
tieve in Republican using public
funds or position, al tne detriment OF
The public, to foster his party, but
We do believe that any one who fails
to stand by his party and party
friends. both sides being equal. should
be marked for political oblivion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06
GOVERNOR PEABODY MADE COL
oRADo pRoePERouS.

No matter which way the guber-
Material fight is settled, the people
OF Colorado owe Gov. Peabody debt
of gratitude that cannot be paid with
mere once. 1t owes him our present
prosperity. 1t owes him the peace
out the hfty-seven counties. Had tne
same system OF government prevailed
under Peabody. AS prevailed under
Orman, vested interests would be
lighting shy Of the state and every
man of means who could would be
I moving out. With a government in
vogue that permitted any class of
men to be ''in peaceable possession"
If mans property. the owner being
barred from entering by pointed bay
onets no one would invest a red cent
and property values would be cut at
least in half The two years Of Pea
body cost the taxpayers something
like 100000 and a bitter political
| campaign, but II WAS the money. The
property owner can well AFFORD 25
| cents on the thousand dollars, for
| otherwise the thousand dollars would
be cut in half This is why we have
| upheld Peabody. Personally there
are many we would prefer to have
in the governors chair. but we feel
| like standing by one who has stood
| by Colorado and brought about last
ing peace and prosperity, because we
know 1t will be a long time before
| Orman conditions prevail again In
| Colorado. And, notwithstanding all
| The above facts, we would not have
Peabody seated unless the members
Of the Legislature feel he is honestly
| entitled to the Office. But II there is
doubt as to Peabody, the same
ioubt holds doubly good as TO Ad-
ans II the latter can afford to ac
rept the governorship with the prov
! en- frauds in his behalf In the City
Of Denver then Peabody can AFFORD
10 hold the ofice IL the Legislature
says yes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

T.ne twelve-mile Simplon tunnel
just completed through the Alps is
creditable monument to the enter.
prise OF the Italian and Swiss gov
ernmefits. which shared equally in
the cost, amounting to $l5.000.000
In some respects the engineering diff
connected with the isthmian canal
but all were surmounted as they
arose, the entire work having occu-
pied little over six years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

I. N. Stevens, posing as a Republi-
can. has been dickering the past three
months with the Democratic combine
in Denver. 1t is barely possible ones
conscience may not permit him to fol-
low in the footsteps OF his party at
times. but there is no excuse for one
trafficking with tne enemy. It savors
too much of the individual elected to
Office and then going back on his par
ty friends. 1t means oblivion for
those engaged in the work. sooner or
later.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

New Orleans $5,O0O.OOO fire was
caused by a train load of oil tanks
journal. The fact was overlooked
that articles soaked with petroleum
will burn. and amid valuable property
as easily as elsewhere.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

A New York surgeon the otner da!
operated on the wrong woman. He
might have explained to the students
before whom the operation was per
formed that no harm had been done,
as he had mad the practice and the
students mad seen him perform.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06
will be announced later, by l. Zslisr,
the old reliable jeweler.

Chloroform was discovered by an
American, DIR. Guthrie, at the age of
40. He was unaware that he had
passed the deadline OF usefulness nine
years before, according to freak
doctor of a more modern school.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Congressman Hogg comes nearer
being the logical successor OF f. o.
Wolcott than any man in the state.
And we believe Hogg is respected
and honored by the people for his
ability and zeal in behalf Of the in
terests of Colorado.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

The Democrat threatens DR.. Nc
Even with political death and daily
convictions in tine gubernatorial con
est and aid in seating Peabody.
Well the Democrats roasts have
never injured any one to an alarming
extent and II La Plata's representa-
,iv. is going to be led one way or
the other by the editor of the Dem
,crat the people Of this county made
l mistake In electing him represent
alive. But The Herald is not afrai,l
of DIR. McEwen being whipped in line
by Day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

The inaugural address Of President
Roosevelt Is given in full in today's
paper. II Is very short unusually
short, but the President evidently
took into consideration that he has
plenty of opportunities to talk and
SHOULD give way for tine other events
of the day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Cornells champion football player
got the highest mark in the law ex.
animation, II must be remembered,
however, that the examination did
not come on during the football sea-
son.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

The Denver Post of Thursday hint
ed at the possibility of |. N. Stevens
taking tne leadership of the WolcOtt
following. Great heavens! The de-
voted band of Wolcottites are not
thinking OF committing suicide?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Tine new battleship named In honor
Of the state OF Kansas will be ready
for launching next June. Presume
the christening will be done with a
barrel of kerosene.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

to assist Kansas in her contest with
the oil octopus to the extent of send
ing an investigating committee and
his favorite lariat. The roundup will
be Interesting to watch.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Since twelve o'clock today Theo-
dore Roosevelt, has been serving as
president by the iicect voice Of the
people expressed by an overwhelming
majority last November. Prior to II
O'Clock he was the legate. of McKin-
lev
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

From Saturdays Daily.
AL. Kuebler went up to Trimbe
Springs last evening to soiourn a
couple OF days and enjoy the baths.
Bishop Frank s.. Spalding of Salt
Lake City will visit Durango and
preach in st. Marks church March
26th
Mrs. Georgia Kline. who has been
visiting tne Dornblasers the past few
days, left this morning on her return
home.
Mrs. Morton Schutt and son OF Sill
vertOn stopped over night in the city
and departed this morning for visit
TO Denver.
To get out Of the main travelled
road up the Animas valley means
sinking almost out of sight in slush
and mud.
A. l.. Hubbard OF San Juan county
has the contract OF supplying the rail
road contractors with four to six
beeves day.
NJ. NJ Engleman continues to ex-
pand at Pennington. having ar,
ranged for the erection of two more
business buildings.
1t is quite likely H. X. Bowling of
Pagosa Springs will engage in bust.
ness in Farmington-drug line. He is
endeavoring to secure suitable
building.
Mrs. BerndsOn, who has been here
for some time on account of the i'll
ness of her mother, Mrs. Rank. de.
parted for her nome in Seligman,
Arizona. this morning
Mrs. O. F. Boyle returns on the
evening train from Michigan where
she was called owing to the serious
illness Of. her mother who is now
on the road to recovery.
Have you ever stopped to consider
that those who are trying to do up
some one else get done up them.
selves? This applies to every line OF
business--newspap included.
The side gulches on the east side
Of the Animas river are carrying a
good deal Of water taese days, foot
Of water running over the bridge near
the Sleeth place yesterday afternoon.
The ladies Of the Strater hotel are
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

The Herald stated some years age
that Hon. H. NJ. HoSg was the ration
al successor OF Hon. q o. Wolcot,
The Western Slope has never receu
ed recognition in the election Of sen
ators and q determined effort should
he made to secure ore OF the mem
bers, Mr.. Hogs possesses the nee
esssry requirements and would be a
grand improvement over \ NJ. Pat
ttrson.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

the past, but 1t will not become
personal. The death Of Goudy,
! Howbert, Gnggenhesm, Pea
body and half dozen others
would not have tne same ef-
feet. politically speaking.
J hence the shock over the sen
ator's sudden death.
Peace to his ashes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Factory inspectors in New York
have discovered a sweatshop in which
twelve boy immigrants unable to
speak English were compelled to work
from sixteen to twenty hours day.
every day in the week at manufactur-
ing mouse traps. The keeper Of this
inferno has been held for trial.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Aleck Waller is the arst to set the
pace. Let others follow suit Du-
range is bound 20 go ahead and there
will be a big demand Tor suitable 10.
cations on Main street.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Ex-Secretary Long thinks the Unit
ed States navy is big enough. He
must have reason to believe that Ad
miral Schley advocates the building
OF more warships.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Board furnished by day or week
25 cents per meal. or IS per week, al
Mrs. Lunize Craigs, 9S2 Second ave
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Just received q new stock of the
latest In Necklaces, ladies' and gents
Watch Chains, Lockets Brooches
and more goods on the way which
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Durango's popnla lion will he in
creased by several thousand inside
the next year
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Day is making covert threats as to
what he will do to Representative
McEwen in case the latter should
vote for the seating of Peabody. We
will soon see II the threats bear
fruit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

A German count has eloped with a
shop girl. This looks like direct
insult TO American actresses.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06
and there is no reason why they
should not do 30 1t church.


and there is no reason why they
should not do 30 at church.
The d. 4 II. C. cleaned out the last
slide on the silverton branch at 2:b0
this afternoon. the train reaching
Silverton a short time later and is on
its way back as we go to press. The
eastern Is on time, but whether 1t
will go through to Silverton had not
been decided at 1880. The Southern
is also on time today. the slide of yes
terday on the other side of Rico de-
laying about six hours.
Harry A. Kerr, agent Of the State
Bureau OF Child and Animal Protec-
tion. received telegram from the
home Office this morning saying that
the Indian department had taken ac-
ton In regard to the starving Indian
ponies. He went down to Ignacio on
the $3.50 train to see about it. Mr..
Kerr reported the condition Of the
ponies to the home once In Denver.
and the matter was taken up with the
Indian department. the society urg-
ing the government to feed the pom
les, with the above result.
The Herald received a small jag
of paper today-30, 900 pounds, with
fine selection of job stock for com
mercial printing. It was less tnan
six months ago The Herald received
similar shipment. We are not Civ
EN- to daily boasting OF new subscrib-
ers. but we are willing to submit to
advertisers circulation given them in
comparison with alleged sheets. We
will also join the other papers in ask
ing Western Union to show who pays
for and receives telegraphic press re
ports We believe advertising should
be along business lines. the same as
buying groceries and dry goods, value
for money paid. The newspaper that
receives fve-bundle lots of paper
three or four times year should be
paid for advertising according to cir
culation.
It is very risky travelling through
the Animas canon at time like this
when slides are coming down all
along The rain starts not only
snowslides. but loosens rocks that
roll down trainman said yester-
day, when asked II he wasn't afraid
the rocks or slides would catcn him
some day that slides always come
down in Just one minute. and the train
never happened to be there at that
time. At water tank near Chama
the other day the train stopped and
had no more than come to stand
still when boulder large enough to
wreck the train came rolling down
just in front of the engine. II they
had not stopped for water there
would have been catastrophe. A
train going to Silyerton the other day
passed just in time to escape a great
boulder that came crashing down
track few yards behind the train
The ,.atter was reported at the near
est section house and the track was
fixed before the train returned. The
Ifs" however. do not worry trfan
| man. but the one who was telling the
experience said II trackwalkers were
| not put on some of the worst places
a train would run into pile OF rock
some night
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

There is no one to NIL Wolcott's
shoes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Today is the day all eyes are cen
tered on Washington.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

President Roosevelt IL not . quit
Ter, nor In 1t ais intention to permit
the senate to quit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Mrs. Jonn Strayer OF La Plata City
is in the city shopping. She says the
road from La Plata City to Hespsrus
is about the worst she ever travelled
over.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Mrs. Cal Copeland mas visited Los
Angeles, is now In Santa Monica and
will soon go on to San Diego. She
writes Mr.. Copeland that she Is i'm
proving steadily in health.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06
From Thursdays Daily:

From Thursdays Daily:
A. r. Lewis departed this morning
for Denver. and said ne might visi,
Goldheld, Nevada, before he returns.
Jose Sanchez was arrested and put
in the county jail today on the charge
OF disturbing the peace and harmony
in the family OF Atencio, tne crippled
shoemaker.
John Wesch. clerk at Ignacio un.
der Agent Joe Smith, has moved his
cattle and household goods to Man
cos. where he will locate. Mrs.
Wesch and the children went out to
Mancos this morning.
o
7. c. Graden returned last nignt
from Aztec. where he went to arrange
for having a bunch of horses fed He
says the mud extends to within If
teen miles OF Aztec. the road the rest
of the way being in very good shape
He reports ranchmen plowing and
says they are all figuring on a good
year.
w. II. Fitzpatrick, of the Arm OF
Fitzpatrick Bros, came in last evening
from Denver to see how grading Is
progressing. He was accompanied by
l.. A. johnson of Arrow Head, who
had hand in building the Moffat
road. J. A. Dunlay came up from
camp to meet the two gentlemen and
they spent the night in town.
A Denver minister has Induced the
women Of his congregation to remove
their hats In church. 1t would be 4
fine thing II the move should extend
to all churches, Women take their
hats Oh In opera houses everywhere,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

School teachers who were In the
city today from rural districts were
DR.. King Of Ignacio. Miss Dngs Of
Hermosa and Mr.. Abss Of the upper
Florida. They report tne roads a.
most impassabls with mud.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

We doubt II any man ever came be-
fors the wider public Of the lyceam
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

The side gulches on the east side
Of the Animas river are carrying a
Of water running over the bridge near
the sleeth place yesterday afternoon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

The ladies Of the Strater hotel are
Giving . luncheon and handkerchief
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Have you ever stopped to consider
that those who are trying to do up
some one else get done up them.
selves? This applies to every line OF
buslness--newspape included.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

shower for Miss Stilwell this after
noon. Just trying to make ths re-
naming hours of single bliss as de-
lightfu as possible.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

NJ. v. Powell, who recently took an
examination for the government serv'
ice at Panama. left this morning for
Tucson. Ariz.. wnere be will make 3
short stop. after which he will go to
Old Mexico and later TO Panama.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Mrs. o. F. Boyle returns on the
evening train from Michigan where
she was called owing to the serious
illness of. her mother who is now
on tine road to recovery.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

A. r. Lewis departed this morning
Goldfeld, Nevada, before he returns.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Mrs. BerndsOn, who has been her,
for some time on account of the i'll
ness of her mother, Mrs. Rank. de
parted for her nome in Seligman
Arizona. this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Mrs. Morton Schutt and son OF Sill
verton stopped over night in the city
and departed this morning for visit
10 Denver.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

1t is quite likely II. X. Bowling of
Pagosa Springs will engage in bust.
ness in Farmington-drug line. He is
endeavoring to secure suitable
building.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Mrs. Georgia Kline. who has been
visiting the Dornblasers the past few
days. left this morning on her return
home.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Bishop Frank s.. Spalding of Sal
Lake City will visit Durango anC
preach in st. Marks church Marcf
26th
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Weather report for last week:
Highest temperature, 60: lowest, 81;
greatest daily change, 30 degrees
least. 10 degrees; precipitation. "a
inches
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

To get out of the main Travelled
road up the Animas valley means
sinking almost out Of sight in slush
and mud.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

NJ. NJ. Engleman continues to ex-
pand at Pennington. having ar,
ranged for the erection of two more
business buildings.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

Outside of town and travelled roads
there are few bare spots except
steep hillsdes where the sun gets
good whack. Even the Animas val
ley is completely covered and 1t will
be a wee kor tw o before the ground
is bare.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

A. l.. Hubbard OF San Juan count,
has the contract OF supplying the rail
road contractors with four to 81,
besves q day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

The spring race meet is only about
eight weeks away. Get a move on
in way OF advertising. Let every
merchant keep the meet before pat
rons. Let outsiders know we are
going to have the finest string Of run
ners ever gathered together in the
Southwest section OF the state. Out
siders are invited to write for infor-
nation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

From Saturdays Daily.
AL. Kuebler went up to Trimble
Springs last evening to soiourn a
couple OF days and enjoy the baths
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-06

bHt Nhliit puiitiihss hNtohu anu
Mr.. A. l.. Nathan and Architect Silas
Smith are at work on remodeling of
the building. In the first place the
stairway will be cut out and mod
ern front of the latest type put in.
1t is proposed to put in a steel lit
tie" better known as crossbeam, that
will bear the entire weight of the
serond-story front. the ends resting
on the corner foundation which will
be strengthened. This will do away
with iron posts and the front will be
composed entirely of glass, two win
glass door set back, afYording fine
show windows. the glass being bev-
eled and fastened together with
clasps, SO there will be no intervening
space taken up with posts. At the
rear of the building will be wide
stairway to the second floor which
will be utilized in displaying goods
that cannot he shown on to advantage
on the main floor, especially children's
wear. While 1t is intended to make
of it a department store, the depart
ments will be confined strictly to
mems and boys wear. Tue Nathan
people have already secured lease
and arranged for remodeling the build
ing with the owner, Alderman w A.
Perry. The second floor is occupied
al the present time by Silas Smith
and the American Order of Protection
hall.