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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-08-09

An extraordinary miser was Faith
er" Aeby, who died the other day at
Berne, Switzerland known as the
''most miserable miser in Europe.
Since twenty years of age he had lived
on charity and an expenditure of
cents a day. He died at the age of 20,
leaving $500, 600. His body was SC
emaciated that it resembled that Of a
mummy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26
the natlnnt


cser4e Dramer has resided in La
pia.u cognty toe greater part o: sae
time in the La Plata mountains, s..I e
1850. He mas been successful ia ae
discovery and sale Of q number of
mining properties and with his part
ner, has probably divided up from
$4,000 to $4,000 on sales. Boih
have spent their money like they had
learned to do In Nevada and Califor
mia when money came without wait
ing.
Their home In Tiburcjo gulcis was
a haven for the weary and hungry for
more than 20 years. and they lent
tools and powder and grub to the fel
low who had nothing. Their dollar
has been cverybody's dollar.
In the spring of 1881 Charlie ORA.
mer and Sam f.. Smith received com
mercial and press dispatches at Du-
range when there was much for the
operator to do. These two. with
Blakeney. were the cleverest senders
and receivers of press news the state
had In their day. Dramer used to be
n protege OF James Flske In New
York In his palmy days. and had been
fortunate or tunfortunaic) In associa.
ton with money that flowed as the
water in his boyhood days. During
the past 90 years. since he felt as.
sured that his brother Nick was mur.
dered at Kingston. n. NJ, he has been
unlike his former self, and given to
retirement from the former asso
ciates. He brooded over this and
mingling adyersIties. added to declin
Ing health. almost estranged him from
his former life and manner OF living
He will probably rally from the op-
GRAFTON this afternoon to learn that
he soon must die. but II he does not
he has already directed what shall be
done In notifying relatives and pro
tecting his creditors.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26
MoNTEzuMA coUNTvs WATER
BONDS WE'RE CARRIED

The Mancos Times, discussing the
recent election held for the purpose
of voting $750.000 bonds for tAs pur
pose OF establishing a water district
for the people there, says:
The votes In the three districts are
reported as follows:
Cortez, n for, 3 against; lower val
ley, % for. against; Arrloia, ~
for, Is against; making total Of Isl
for and 20 against voting Of the
s750,000 bonds.
The votes of the people 20 TO show
that something is going to be done on
their part to have perfect water
system for that valley. BY their vote
the people have shown their willing.
ness to buy out the old system and
complete a system that will cover
$4,000 acres OF the best farming land
in Colorado. It is up to the old
Ditch company now to stay by their
agreement TO sell the old systam for
1856, 900 cash.
We have confidence In the people
OF the valley, many OF wAon We
know personally that they win do
their part and will abide by the prop.
osition made them. We know taaf
there will be hardship on Tie peo'
pie OF the water district for few
years until the new systsR y com.
plete. and a greater body OF land IL
put under cultivation. but this We
know. too. that their land win double
In value. With the water supply the
Dolores river offers we can safely
say that the new system. when com
plete. win give Montezuma one Of the
best irrigation systems In Colorado
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26
are ready for business.

are ready for business. =
O.
With the amount OF moisture SO rar
this spring, crops on the dry
ranches" ought To be good this sea
son And grass on the range win be
much better than usual.
o.
George Logan and little daughter
Mary desire in this way for them.
selves and the little boy Henry. to
express their appreciation of the
many words and acts of kindness
rendered in their hours of grief. They
say that everybody has been kind and
that this Will help to forget at least
momentarily the wife and mother
who slumbcrs the dreamless. To the
Women of Woodcruft who followed
them through their grief they desire
TO return tokens of gratitude.
Al Degenbardt appears 10 have got
ten into trouble again, sthis time at
Ouray. He sent down to Denver ami
cardboard checks used in poker
games. The house printed the order
and sent It TO Van Horn. who. on In
vestieation. found that Dcgenhardt
had given the order. when the latter
was arrested. The United States
district attorney who has been noti
Ned, will probably prosecute the cul
prit for using the mails TO deiraud
but II no prosecution Is made by the
attorney, IT IL probable that Degen'
hardt will be released
Word finally reached Sheriff Thomp
son this morning that Two Italians
got into q cutting and beer bottle tour
nsmcnt at Hesperus Friday night, ro
sulting In uffense to the fellow whf
got slashed with knife and angerinl
him TO the pitcn OF spelling a beei
bottle which sells at 30 cents the doz
eu.
Sheriff Thompson went out to I'M
press these belligerents with the
majesty Of the law. he WAS armed
with a warrant for the arrest of ono
of them. which one. could nu be
learned this afternoon.
As near as can be learned the alter
cation arose over which was the best
Christian, and 1t appears that the
question could have been determined
more speedily If the fellow assaulted
with knife had not found the beel
bottle with which to beleaguer his
friend.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26
PRINTING THE NEWS.

The Herald is 'gratifed with the
manifest appreciation of the public
of its efforts to give all the obtain
able news from san Francisco dur
ing the past few days. which has been
shown substantially by the largest
per.
Realizing that the people wanted all
the news possible to get over the
wires the management of the paper
on the first day of the awful scenes
at San Francisco, wired to It's press
agents to send every line obtalnable
and in a comparison with other larg
er daily papers, IL is found that The
Herald, while not padding" and fea
turing as they did, published as com
plete detail of the actual scenes and
incidents as any of the papers, and
gave the news to the Durango coun
try 10 hours in advance of all other
publications.
II was the afternoon papers field
more strictly than in many of the 9th
er important news features OF the
country. and The Herald is proud to
have been able to cover 1t so well
The management always stands
ready 10 pay the service and tolls on
all the important news, and will al
all times be prepared to do So
From day to day many matters oi
interest will arise out of the situation
at San Francisco, and other California
points affected by the earthquakes
and fires tnat followed and these viii
be covered by The Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26
who nined the funeral cortege.
FUNERAL OF Mas. LITTLE.

The funeral OF Mrs. o. c. Little oc
where her husband, who died IL years
ago. is buried. 1t was announced in
The Herald Saturday afternoon tnai
Mrs. Little was suffering with par.
alytic shock which occurred about II
days ago. II was thought then by the
family that she was feeling mucn bet
ter, but at 4:15 she passed away.
Mrss. Little was aged 7g years, and
was mother of three daughters, Mrs
n. w. Hammond, Mrs. Jessie Ham
mond and Mrs. Hammer, the latter
two residing ON Pine river. Mrs. n.
W. Hammond, with whom the aged
mother made her home for several
years, mas been with the Durango
postoiice for several years.
The funeral party which mad form
ed at the late residence accompanied
the remains 10 the depot, there to go
by railway to lgnaoio station, and
thence by vehicles 10 bayfield,. The
pail bearers were members OF the
Odd Fellows lodge and an escort OF
Rebekahs went to Bayfield,.
Among the many floral offerings
were two particularly noticeable
one emblematic OF the Rebekahs or.
der and the other a beautiful anchor
by the postofhce force; also a design
by friends.
During her long life Mrs. Little had
been an exceptionally devoted mother
and her deyotions held the reverence
and love of her daughters. who in
their hour of sorrow will have the
sympathy OF many friends in La PA
Ia county. where they grew from
youth to womanhood.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26
CHARLIE DRAMER's CHANCE.

Not chance in the world to say
is the chance Chas. w. Dramer finally
mad to take this morning. He mad
been a sufferer for 15 years, believing
and hoping that nature itself would
regulate and remedy. but since he
came down from the mountains last
fall he has continued to grow weaker
losing vitality hourly, until he was
so weak that 1t was feared he could
not suffer very necessary surgical
operation.
hospital this morning at IL o'clock,
under Drs. Ochsner and Stillians. He
had said the night before that he had
a strong heart and had no fear OF
anesthetics; that he could withstand
the operation. Uncovered, he disclos
ed an emaciated condition (slsin and
bone). but he smiled at fate and new
er made motion OF resistance until
he was well under control, and at the
last moment told them how tall he
was. how much ne ought to weigh
under normal conditions. and said
again to go ahead.
He had suffered long and was re-
signed to either relief or death. He
knew that was his choice. His long
time partner and another friend had
been requested to be there.
The modern operation in surgery
Is not what 1t WAS 10, 20 or 80 years
ago. There is notable absence OF tbs
carpenters tools and other ancient in
| struments OF torture. and striking
| innovation OF cleanliness In prepara
tion and conduct of operation.
! DR.. Ochsner told Mr.. Dramer Just
before he started to administer ths
anesthetic:
| This may be simply humorous anf
| 1t may be cancerous as well. II can
Ger has begun fear the result II
find no cancerous condition I trus
that in two weeks you will nave re
! gained Vitality sufficiently to undergo
I another operation which may be ne
cessary. we must now exploit the
regions OF the trouble
Within few moments after an In
cisIon was made into the bladder 1
/, was evident that long-neglected tum
orons anlictIon had developed cancer
/ Stones from the size Of pin head u
that OF large pea or coffee bean. as
Y sociated with stringy puss. were take
and the doctors betrayed the fact tina
they had NO hope for the recovery q
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26
LA PLATA MINES.
!, 3 {, 3, 3, 9 3 . 8 2 y . 9eo@,


La Plata Miner.
Work win be resumed on the Gold
Dollar mine in Burnt Timber gulch
as soon as pack train can get to
the mine
r. Morrison is working several men
onthe Lucky Fouriode In Burnt Tim.
Der gulch and is taking out and sack
in gsome fine ore.
Manager Gin now has a good force
at work on the Durango Girl mine
and will have nice shipment ready
by the time tnat the snow Is on
w c. Becker Il Co.. will soon start
work on the Jenny Lind, In the same
sulch but above the Durango Girl.
and hopes to get some returns tais
season from the large amount spent
in development during the past three
years.
Manager d. q. Miller was down from
Denver this week inspecting the May
Day mine and II is likely that grad
ing on the two miles OF railroad to
connect with the X. q. 3. will be com.
menced within the two weeks. rs the
snow is rapidly disappearing from the
survey.
Good ore was struck last week In
the Chief vein by the drift which 10
being run south from the cross-cut
tunnel, and the north drift Is expected
to cut an ore shoot very soon. The
ore struck Is similar to that on the
surface. 300 feet above. which nettsd
the company over S400 per car.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26
INSANITY IN THE
DosTER FAMILY

From recent correspondence IT is
learned that insanity ran through the
Doster family from which the sui
eide, Robert Lee Doster came He
had one sister who had been in tne
asylum, and "a brother who suicided in
North Carolina. 1t develops TOO, thai
Dosters mothers people are Sc
crisis dt is UNDERSTOOD the same
family from which the Denver police
man recently convicted OF murder
comes.
There are many Robert Lee Dos
ters and they all want 10 know what
Lee left, but none have asked II he
mad enough To bury him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26
COLONEL srolLsrs,mEa's DIARY

The late Col. Stollsteimer kept q
diary. written in German. but the one
following paragraph, written in Eng
lisn was found on detached shee;
OF paper among his effects: "Stncr
about 800 years our direct ancestors
settled in the village Of Echterdinseii
In Wurttemberg. They always wel,
honorable people and we're general. !.
respected. H. (2). the inn
keeper OF the Lion. was rich maii
but lost his fortune by the Master OF
the Horse Of the then reigning Dnke
OF Wurttemberg."
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26


members had agreed when starting
out TO go only to those whom they
were satisfied could afford to make
contributions, realizing that the re
sponse throughout America would be
so great as to preclude The need oil
asking any one who could ili-afrord to
give anything.
And the subsequent events have
shown tnat the committee had not
reclioned without well Justified belief
in the patriotism of the country. =
The committee states with some de
gree OF feeling that they found but
one man who refused to give any
thing for the sufferers and adds that
he couls nave given freely without
feeling 1t.
Great are the American people
when the American home or commu-
nifty calls for aid, and greater still
when the bugie calls. Any American
can feel justly proud again that he is
an American.
Contributions voluntarily Will con
tinue in Durango until II is known
tnat none suffer for food and shelter
in San Francisco.
| The miners employed at the Por.
ter Fuel companys mine at Porter
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26
LOGAN FUNERAL TRAM.

As announced Saturday the special
Rio Grande train, conveying the fun.
eral party attending the burial of Mrs
George c. Logan at the SilvertoD
cemetery today, departed at $3.50 this
morning, two coaches being crowd
ed. Many others VINO would have
gone to Silverton had there been a
third coach, waited till the train had
gone and returned to their homes
9The devoted wife and mother who
had given almost all her time to the
cares of home and children, had many
friends.
Services were conducted at the res
idence. by Rev. Father Duffy and the
Women of Woodcraft, and delega
ton Of the Woodcraft accompanied
the party TO Silverton, where a dele
CATION of the Eastern Star Will meet
them at the railway station. Father
Duffy also went to Silverton.
Funeral services were conducted
this afternoon at Silverton by tbs
church and the orders of which Mrs
Logan was q member.
Such scenes are always sad, the
more regrettable where there are lit
! tie children bereft of mother, ant
hundreds today who could not go Il
+, Silyerton, extend profound sympath,
, to the bereaved family and relatives
SGLVERTON. April ga specia
! train arrived this morning. convey
ing the remains OF Mrs. Geo. C. Lo
gan, family and friends. Burial oc
CURED in the old family plot here a
Hill Top cemetery at 8 O'Clock an'
the funeral party returns to Durang
this afternoon.
George Logan and family reside'
here several years before ne becam
interested in coal mining at Durango
The family nas many old friends iler
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26
DURANGO AID FOR THE
CALIFORNIA HOMELESS

The Durango committee (B. w
Ritter, T. c. Graden and A. d. Leiner)
feels highly gratified with the results
OF its labors in securing money in the
city for the homeless OF San Francis
co. On Saturday Sl,25S mad been re.
ceiyed. and today the committee
hands in a list of voluntary snbscrip,
tions made by people whom the com
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

station made most liberal response
to the San Francisco call, donating
s57.75 and all this money was worked
for in the coal mines.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

Oliver jackson. Ben HoB4 aAd II
X. Grimm were the EsyminetoA con-
tingent arriving last nlgkL
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

There were many visitors to the
cemetery at Greenmount yesterday,
the day being pretty and inviting to
people to stroll out to the silent city
where they have relatives and friends.
1t is congratulatory that each sue
ceeding year witnesses advancement
In clearing and beautifying the GENE
terry, but much remains to be done
Were all who should do something
there TO get to work before Decora-
ton day much could be done. A few
hours work will remove many un-
slightly patches of brush and litter
about the grounds. Many of the
friends of the dead have already Sc
cured water o. irrigation in the diff
ferent localities and there are some
beautiful spots there. The council
recently reduced the -ccs.. of water
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

The Baptist congregation has
granted Rev. o. B. Sarber a leave OF
absence for three months. beginning
on the LIST of June, when he and Mrs
sarber and the little girl will &c to
Chicago to visit friends.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

chas. E. Glendenning. secretary OF
the New Eden Ditch company OF Az
tee, came up yesterday to meet his
wife. who arrived from Canon City.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

Manager Gin now has good force
at work on the Durango Girl mine
and will have nice shipment ready
by the time taat the snow Is on
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

II. Morrison is working several men
ontbe Lucky Fouriode In burnt Tim
Der gulch and is taking out and sack
in gsome fine ore.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

Kilian Weinig is one Of the most
persistent factors In the outlying sub
urbs. Every year ne goes a little
higher in the gulch and builds anoth-
er dam, with the purpose OF catch
ing the food waters and seepage from
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

Miss Catherine Logan, sister O
George and brothers Dave and VII.
came in from Pueblo yesterday even
ing TO join the funeral train to Silver
ton today. Miss Logan is an intellect
ual and interesting young woman
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

Superintendent p. B. McAtee of the
Fourth division of the Rio Grande
and b. II. Benson, master mechanic.
went up to Silverton today ON rail
way affairs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

A. P. Camp returned from Denver
yesterday evening, having accompan
led his sister: Mrs. Brainard thar far
on her return to Minneapolis.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

Chas. Sherrer and wife of Silver
ton who nave been visiting the city
several days. returned home yester
day evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

J. Brice Patterson, commissioner
Of San Juan county (Silverton) re-
turned yesterday evening from a trip
to Pagosa. where he is interested In
the construction OF the new bath
house of stone and concrete. Mr.
Patterson says he has no fear that
the hot water at Pagosa, flowing
from the great cauldron OF unfathon-
able depths. suggests volcano OF
any immediate disturbance. unless 1t
would be lack Of the price Of guests
after the new BATH house and hotel
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

Patrick Joyce ana wife OF Antonitc
arrived yesterday evening to atten,
the funeral of Mrs. Ceor5e Logan al
silverton today Mrs. joyce is a sis
ter of George Logan.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

ters, daughter of Sr. W. R. Winters
at Los Angeles, on April 14th to
Ralph c. Devaughan. is announced
Miss Winters is said to have made
very happy marriage, the groom be
ing well-to-do citizen of the beau
tiful city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

Friends CT the dead in the ole
Animas cemetery are discussing Is
proposition to secure water IRON the
city reservoir, which will be easils
done. to water that plot, Where there
are over a thousand buried.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

Sim. NJ. Ransom, VINO has return.
ed from a trip to Santa Fe. Viii l
back to Rico, where he has been foi
81 years and resume his exploration
of the district for mine
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

A Mexican was brought before
Judge Houx this morning for doing a
carriage business without procuring a
license. Judge Houx told him to go
and pay the license and go ahead and
there would be no fine, the offender
having said he did not know there
was an ordinance requiring the pay
ment of license.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

Nelson, the upholsterer, who has re-
established his old stand ON Main
avenue, next door to Balsey Kern's
residence is now ready to accept and
dispatch work in his lines. Read mis-
announcement elsewhere. Nelson is
reliable.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

From Tuesdays Daily.
Joseph Sponsel. n prominent citizen
of Tbompson's park. pioneered by
George Dick. is In the city today shop
ping.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

Frank H. Middleton, born In Del
Norte In 49, is back again. ION the
road" for a big cigar house, covering
the San Juan district He Is cutting
out the strenuous and getting back
to the first idea.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

j. NJ. Kinsley, manager of the SaI
Juan Fruit and Produce Growers as
sociation was the guest of G. w. Nc
Coy this week. Mr.. Kinsley is doini
good work for the association, en-
larging the market scope and assur
ing better prices than ever the com
ing year--Aztec Index
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

J. W. Bradbury, who brought in a
new engine. No. 100, for the Silverton
& Eureka railway. was the guest yes
terday of his old friend, II. B. Ben
nett, master mechanic for the Rio
Grande at Durango. Mr. Bradbury
will bring the "Three-Spot' engine
down and take 1t east.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

A sudden rise In Junction creek
yesterday morning took away six
milk cans belonging to II. e. Thomp
son. They were filed with milk
The cans were worth "a a piece Ho
had them setting in the creek to keep
the milk cool.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

Frank Roper. who will go to Den
yer to accept new place with the
headquarters OF the Rio Grande, did
not get away this morning as expect
ed. Frank probably would be willing
to have this call deferred little long
er as he is enjoying his leisure hours
more than he had done In former
years. Durango looks good to him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

DR.. Carpenter returned last even
ing from ler trip TO Old Mexico, con
Guiding DnrangosTas good enough fol
her.