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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18
FIFTY YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR.

The proposition to employ compressed air
for the transportation of small articles.
particularly mail packages is
Mail Tube by no means of modern origin.
Scheme Back in 1856 such scheme
was brought to the attention
OF q member of Congress by Mr.. Richard
son. who styled 1t the atmospheric tele-
graph" and vigorously pressed for adop-
ton by the United States government A
model of the invention was on exhibition In
the Capitol rotunda and In The Star of
March 10. 1855, is to be found the following
paragraph concerning 1t:
The model Is twenty-five feet in length
and Is curved and bent purposeIy to de-
monstrate that the channel through which
mail matter Is to be conveyed need not
be straight. but can be adapted to Unequal
tiles of the ground. In illustrating by this
model Mr.. r. attaches a leathern min
tature mail bag to a plunger. which
plunger is fitted TO the interior of the tube,
and then the air in the tube being exhaust
ed by pump and the mail bag. being de-
posted in a chamber at one end of the
tube. Is shot through to the other end. by
the atmospheric pressure from behind, in
scarcely appreciable space of time. Mr..
Richardson thinks that q load of seven
tons, started at Baltimore by atmospheric
telegraph, would arrive in Washington IN
less than five minutes with pressure on
the pump OF less than ope-half pound to
the inch; and that the mail, which now is
twelve hours passing between New York
and Washington, could be transmitted by
the telegraph in two hours. To this effect
report also the select Senate committee to
whom Mr.. Richardson's memorial was re-
ferred.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18
Mysterious Disappearance

From the Birmingham Aee-Herald.
John D. Rockefeller seems to have kid
mapped himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

Judge Parker stiH thinks well OF the DEM
ocratic party. He has a most forglving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

Apropos of the atmospheric telegraph, de-
scribed In this column above, the following
letter from correspondent
how to Of The Star signing himself
ston Tt. 'Iago." printed in the issue
of March Is, 1856, is inter-
estng:
II perceive from a recent notice In your
paper that you have been looking at the
atmospheric telegraph and that you are
much pleased at its modus operandi. l
have also been regarding it rather atten-
lively and confess that 1t is a good thing
and II It be possible to make q practical
application OF it sufficiently large for the
purposes for the public 1t will reflect the
highest honor on the inventor. There is
only one point that appears to me rather
difficult of attainment, and 1 should be
under great obligations to Mr.. Richardson
IL he should enIighten the public through
the medium OF The Star. He says seven
tons would be five minutes in coming from
Baltimore to Washington; that is, seven
tons would travel at the rate of 100 feet
in one second OF time. Now, a musket ball
travels at the rate of 300 feet In second
faster, good DEAL than 2:40 horse. A
question I wish to get at is, If seven tons
of mailable matter move at the rate of 200
feet per second, how is 1t possible to stop
it at Washington IL 1t started at Balt-
more?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

Attitudes fall from the roof of
building one hundred feet high necessarily
fatal? A.-oh. dear. no. We once dropped
three hundred feet from the twentieth
story OF skyscraper and II didn't hurt Us
a bit. They were picked pigs feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

BENEDICT.-Wha is the proper thing TO
do when the baby cries? A-Go out and
take walk. That's a job for wife to wres-
tie with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

CURRENT EVENTS understand that
Representative Tawney of Minnesota, chair
man OF the House appropriations commit
tee, Is making great name for himself as
an economist and treasury watchdog. IL
this so?. A.-Sure Mr. Tawney saved the
government Sl.39 the other day on an an
preparation bill carrying $1l.495, 724. And
that's coming some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

ASTRONOMY.-Dear Uncle Jasper, please
tell me where to look for the big dipper
tomorrow night. A.-You'n have to excuse
us. Why don't you get a hired girl who re
members where she puts things? .
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ANSWERS TO
CORRESPONDENTS

lin this column will be answered al questions
OF a proper nature submitted to The Star Ia.
quirers should write side of the paper OF ~
ana address their letters 'tFncic Jasper" Star
ONCE 10 case OF difficult coBundrums answers y
De Delayed FOR week two. Consequently n
NAV be advisable for all qaestioners to watch TIL
column carefully
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

'"rhe late government had many faults,
but so long as It was in power there was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

o. FL am afraid of these new-fangIed
patent medicines. Kindly give me the
recipe for simple, old-fashioned spring
tonic A--Wfth pleasure. Mix one pound
of powdered sulphur one Quart of dark
complexioned molasses, three ounces of as
safoetida, two bundles OF sage two ounces
of quinine and pinch OF snuff II the first
boil appears on the back of your neck Il is a
good sign. If they average more than four
to the square foot the tonic has done yoa
good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

city. which has always
TO save been a burning question in
the Streets this community. led The
Star on the 18th of March.
1856. to make the following comment
THE citizens of Washington are under
many obligations to Senator Brown of
Mississippi for the solicitiide he manifests
to prevent the Dissertation of their citys
magnificent avenues and public reserva-
lions by efforts to occupy and incumber
them for private and joint stock purposes.
But for the exercise of due care to pre-
serve them for their originally intended
uses there would be schemes before the
public for the occupation of half the ave-
nueS by railroad companies and shanties
would soon grace every government res
ervation in the District of Columbia Our
city Is on the high road to magnificence,
the wisdom OF the vast plan which 1t
was laid out being already manifest In
the elegance and symmetry of its details,
which are being gradually developed as
public and private improvements rise up
among US one after the other. We remem-
Der 1t almost a wilderness with but six
thousand permanent residents, and have
witnessed, with all a Washingtonians In
terest and pride. Its gradual development
until Its population numbers perhaps co.
900 souls. Those who see 1t fifty years
hence will find 1t the most beautiful city
to the eye the world contains, IL the orig
mai plan for its improvement is duly car
ried out. We know that all our fellow
citizens also will always be grateful for
the display of fidelity to the high trust of
the guardianship over the future of Wash
ington city Incident to the craftsmanship
OF a congressional committee, such as that
manifested by Senator Brown In laboring
TO prevent the use of its avenues and res
eryatons for aught but strictly public pur-
poses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

SdoCkED.-Last week 1 saw Speaker
Cannon in a green plaid suit yellow cross
barred hosiery and q red neektie Was ne
going to masquerade A.--Not at
all. Since the Speaker through the kind
ness OF some North Carolina friends. Sc
the fashion-in homespun goods, the eolorat
messengers. Capitol guides, clerks to com
mittees and newspaper men have fallen
into line. Suey frantIco exclnslyorium!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

DEPARTMENT. other dav. Uncle
Jasper, saw dozen or more aged govern
ment clerks pranctng up and down. waving
their arms above their heads and all talk
Ing at once. What was the trouble? A
No trouble at all. You were merely wit
Messing some enthusiasm. The gentlemen
in question were discussing the virtues OF
Representative Chairman Tawney Of the
appropriations committee, the .age-limlt
and approximation expert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18


agraph In The Star of March 10. 1885:
We are glad to see the disposition mani
tested by our city councils to establish a.
house OF refuge for the reformation of ju-
venfle delinquents In noticing cases OF
Juvenile crime heretofore we have had oc-
casion to speak of their growing frequency
and, indeed, it was only yesterday that ten
or twelve boys many of them respectfully
connected, We're brought up before Justice
hu.lingshead on the charge of taking ar
ticles from the Unitarian fair and of de-
stroying property at Odd Fellows Hall. Not
long ago the same number of children of
respectable parents We're brought up before
Capt. Birch for breaking into a grocery
store. When the restraining influence Of
moral and religious parents Is found so in
effectual 1t cannot be doubted that the
character of a large portion of our youth
is such as to excite the most serious con-
Germ, especially when We consider what
numbers OF reckless. ignorant, unprincipled
youths there are In our midst who have
had no control whatever, parental or other
wise, exercised over them. The influence of
this dangerous material upon those yet un-
contaminated is of the most deleterious ma
ture and self-preservation alone den3an
that the virus be withdrawn from the Juve-
nile grades Of society as speedily as posi-
Bile. A large proportion of these Juvenile
offenders could doubtless be reclaimed IL
they were separated from the temptations
to vice and placed under proper instruction
anu discipline The penitentlary, where
they are thrown into contact with hardened
and irreclaimable convicts, Is certainly no
place for them"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-14

Doyle's new romance, "Sir Nigel,
compelled even the editors OF the ia.
nous monthlies to acknowledge the
presence OF a new and powerful riv.
al.
When this was followed by An.
thony Hopes new Zenda romance
'Sopny of Kravonia, the reading
world needed no further proof that
the Sunday Magazine of the Record
Herald was able to capture the finest
and most costly new fiction offered in
England and America. It's illustra.
tions and cover designs In color have
from the beginning been of unsur.
passed beauty and artistic grace Its
short stories, descriptive articles. hui
NOR, poetry and sketches of all kinds
are the choicest that the literary mar
ket affords, many of them being writ.
ten by the most popular authors and
magazine contributors in the United
States. In short, 1t is an entertaining
high class magazine that will bear
comparison with the best Independent
weeldies or montAlies, whatever the
price.
There is nothing else like 1t in
American journalism.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-14
ESTIMATE OF PRODUCT OF
NEW MEXICO FRUIT BELT

The Aztec Index publishes the fol
lowing cheering statement regarding
the production of the fruit belt for
1906:
j. II. Billingslea, route agent for
the Globe Express company, was an
Aztec visitor Wednesday looking up
estimates on the probable fruit ship
ments from this county. While it Is
early yet to judge the output, as the
apple crop depends on the thorough
ness with which orchards are spray
ed, the following estimate was made
by G. w. Mccoy of the horticultural
commission:
Aztec-Sixteen to IS cars OF ap
pies: $500 boxes OF peaches, and nc
estimate on cantaloupes, berries, etc.
although Mr.. Mccoy says there will
be more of this class shipped this
year from Aztec than the entire coun
~ has produced in any one year In
the past
]. II. Biliinbslea received the fol
lowing estimate ct Pennington
Fifteen thousand to 10000 boxes o
peaches 40 to 80 cars OF apples; nC
estimate on berries, vegetables, can
taloupes, etc. Flora Vista will ado
largely to these figures as will Cedai
Hill and Riverside, while La Plat;
will furnish a goodly share.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-14
little later.

Somewhere from the 10th to the
l5th of July the early variety OF
peaches, such as Alexander. Snee1
and Greensboro begin to ripen anG
fresh fruit in this line eau be mad
until hard freezing comes the latter
part OF October.
After the peaches in July come the
early apples, such as Early Harvest
and June, etc. Other varieties follow
until the cold weather compels the
! picking, to keep them from freezing.
The winter varieties are put in eel
lars. and are kept in good eating or
der until April. and sometimes as late
at MAY. with good keeping varieties
such as the Genet and White Winter
Permain.
Along in August and September at
different dates, come the almost end
less varieties of plums that are grown
here.
The apricots begin TO ripen by the
first of July and some varieties hold
on well into August.
Pears come into use about the same
time as the plums, but extend to the
winter varieties which when stored
keep well into the spring months.
In addition TO all these are the rasp-
berry, dewberry and Logan berry and
various kinds of currants in the small
fruit line. all of which do well and
give variety from which 10 make
selections for table use.
Then we have the Prunus Simon
and nectarine. as well as the numer
Gus varieties of grapes which we
grow.
All these useful trees and vines
with their buds. blossoms and ripen-
ing fruits, together with our prolific
roses and other flowers, add caarm
to this country that is hard to equal
elsewhere. If such things appeal to
you and you are living in a less fav-
ored place, you had better come here
now before the best opportunities are
gone.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-14
GRAY is GRATEFUL.

Walter Gray who came to Durango
a week ago last Sunday evening to
look into the affairs OF his brother
Chas. Vanderlip, returned yesterday
morning to Chicago, to resume his
labors in the general Offices of the
Grand Trunk railway. When Mr.
Gray came and looked at his brother
in the undertaking parlors. ne said
Yes, that is my brother
He said his name was not Wander
lip. but Clarence L. Gray. He had
not seen him for years, and only re
Gently mad he learned that he was
going under an assumed name Mi
Gray did not hesitate to say this II
any he talked to- He said he had Nc
Idea why his brother had taken vi
the new name. He was gratifed tc
learn that mis- brother had done moth
ing worse or as bad since coming
here as his marriage.
On Saturday evening he addressed
new friends here, as follows:
Editor Daily Herald:
My Dear Sir:-I wish to expires.
through you to the many friends o
your city my hearty thanks and ap
probation for the kindness shown me
during the short time have been ii
your city and trust that you will no
see repitition of the sad case tina
mas brought me here.
Very respectfully.
WALTER GRAY.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-14
EVERYBODY WORKING.
Telluride Examiner.


The landslide on keystone hill has
not interrupted work in the mines and
mills OF the Telluride district. The
Smuggler, Pandora, Tomboy, Liberty
Bell Columbia-Menona and Cimarron
have been pounding steadily. a
large amount of ore and concentrate
are ready for shipment as soon as the
railroad Is open.
The Thomas mill on the Adams
property up Bear creek is about
ready to start up. NJ. A. Wood has
the excavating completed for the
Mammouth mill in the same neigh
horhood. Leasers on the Little
Mary are preparing to start the mill
on something over 400 tons of ore
which they have taken out during the
winter.
Numerous new enterprises will soon
be under way The Telluride-Calu
met, Black Bear, Fairview, Last Dol
lar, Golden Gable, Double Eagle and
others are planning extensive work
Tel1uride's prospects were neyei
brighter. Every croaker in town has
taken to the tall timber and entnu
siasm reigns supreme.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-14
YOUNG TRIAL posrpoNEp.

Owing to the Illness OF Barry Sui
Ivan. attorney for the defendant and
on representation that the defense
had not had sufficient time to sub
poena witnesses. Judge Warner con
tinued the examination of william o.
Young. arrested on a charge OF lar
ceny and robbery, to the 14tn OF June
at 10 a. m.
Mr.. Young was arrested yesterday
on the Southern train at Mancos by
the deputy sheriff there on informa-
tion furnished by Sheriff Thompson,
but was afterward allowed to come
to Durango alone. The Southern
train was reported as two hours late
last night but came at 6 o'clock In
stead and Young had some trouble In
finding sheriff to resrrest him aftsr
he got here.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-14
can identity Two Of the men vhs.

can identify two of the men whsn
they see them.
The Democrat poses as the great
friend of the people and In It's SUN
day issne takes The Herald to task
for honest criticism. And then To
Justify its position asks the people to
sign contracts for long period vita
the Esw light company. And this in
the face of the fact that competition
Is the one thing desired. Nov II IL IL
competition that is desired the sign
ing of contracts is about the widest
thing our people can do. The sign
ing contracts at the present time
knocks out all chance OF competition
later on, and II the two plants get to
bncking then Is when the people will
come In for an innIng-competition
that counts, Therefore The Herald
advises every one to turn down all
contracts for light In the distant fu.
ture. Surely the rates will not be
higher then and maybe they will be
great deal lower and the signer OF
contract at this time VIII feel like
kicking himself all over the back
yard to find his neighbor obtaining
light 20 to so per cent cheaper. The
Herald wants cheap light and for this
reason wants all who use light to
wait and get the best and the cheap
est. Then IL the present plant can
not stand competition let 1t step to
one side.
And. in conclusion. now often Is 1t
safe to act on the advice of the Morn.
Ing Democrat? Just be trife leary
of advice emaniating from such a
source, but rather exercise your own
good judgment In matters that effect
your pocketbook
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-14
OUR PROCESSION OF FRUITS
Pennington Times,fi asiler.

Pennington Times,HGsiler.
People who reside away from here
nave but little idea of the length OF
time that is covered by our fresh fruit
supply. People who have been ac-
customed TO getting canned goods for
the greater part of the year will find
happy contrast by coming here.
Our first strawberries come into use
about May 90. BY the last of MAJ
the crop is in its prime except for the
later varieties. Gooseberries are also
ready for use at about the same time
A small plot of ground in strawber
ries will furnish enough for the use
of an ordinary family.
Before the strawberries are gone
the early cherries begin to ripen. An
orchards we'll selected OF these tree.
will furnish fresh fruit from June |;
to the middle of August or even 6
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-14
HAVE KICK COMING.

Pagosa Springs News-Observer.
All the criminal cases against Abe
and Isaac Schiller were nollied by the
district attorney at Del Norte last
week and those who had deposits in
its failure are being paid one-third oil
the amount they had on deposit as u
basis of settlement in full. Some o;
the heaviest losers are dissatisfied
with the terms of settlement and the
escape of the Schiffers from deserved
punishment.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-14
SLAUGHTER OF SHEEP.

Pagosa Springs New Era.
Last Saturday night about a dozen
| armed men attacked the sheen camp
OF Mark Hefiin on the head of Beaver
creek near where the Durango road
crosses the Archuleta-La Plata line
and killed about 140 mead of ewes.
The section is recognized as a cat,
| tie country, but Mr.. Hehin had leased
about 800 acres there for lambing
grounds and was holding his ewes
until the lambing season was over to
proceed with his flock TO the reserve.
He was alone when the attack was
made and fearing for his own safety
remained in hiding until the attack
ing party had disappeared Besides
the ewes killed, Mr.. Hehin will lose
what lambs they left
AS the New Era has no means OF
knowing the circumstances leading
mp to the trouble any comment at this
time might be unfair 20 some one and
for that reason we give only the main
facts of the trouble. The affair took
place partly in each county and Mr.
Helm was in Pagosa Springs this
week in connection with IT, 1t is
to be hoped that no further trouble
will result from clashes between
sheep men and cattle men and that
agreed upon lines between cattle and
sheep territories will not be crossed
at the whim OF anybody who feels dis
posed to break the agreement. foi
that will cause trouble. and trouble
should not he invited by any com
mnniIN
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-14
SELLS FINE ORCHARD FOR s1o,5oo
MOntrose Enterprise.

Montrose Enterprise.
One of the biggest ranch and real
estate deals in the valley for some
time took place t...e middle of the
week, when Harry Mendenhall sold
his magnificent Spring Creek mesa
ranch to Robert HALEY for s1O.50
Mr.. HALEY likewise transferred his
home in Montrose on Third street
south to Mr.. Mendenhall for $500,
which makes the ranch cost him S.
900 additional. The Mendennali
ranch is one of the most superb or
chards in the whole western slope.
- adioins the famous Ashenfelter
tract, and is kent in an immaculate
condition. Mr.. and Mrs. SIendenhall
Will live in town and have sec red a
nice residence, centrally located.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-14
Unknown Friends.

There are many people who have
used ChamberlaIn's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy with splendid
results. but who are unknown because
they have hesitated about giving .
testimonial OF their experience for
publication These people. however,
are none the less friends OF this rem
edy. They have done much toward
making 1t household word by their
personal recommendations to friends
and neignbors. 1t Is good medicine
to have in the home and is widely
known for Its cures of diarrhoea and
all forms OF bowel trouble. For sale
by all druggists
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-14
How TO Break up : Cold.

1t may be surprise to many to
learn that severe cold can b conn-
pletely broken up in one or two dAys'
time. The first symptoms Of cold
are a dry. loud cough. . profuss ~
terry discharge from the nose. and :
thin. white coating on the tonaue.
When Chamberlain's cough rsmedy
is taken every hour on the AFst ~.
pearance Of these symptoms. Il cosp'
teracts the effect OF the cold snd -
stores the system to healthy eond3
tion within day or two. FOR sals by
all druggists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-14
THE MAsoNic-PIoNEER
MEETING AT PA0OsA

The San Juan Masonic Association
meeting will be held at Pagosa
Springs this year. st. Johns Day
falls on Sunday. hence Monday has
been designated as the Association
meeting day. 1t will be necessary for
those attending from this section,
however, to leave Durango not later
than Sunday morning, reaching Pa
gosa Junction at l o'clock. where q
special train will be In waiting to
convey the party to the Springs. ar
riving there about 3 In the afternoon.
That evening the local lodge will es-
cort visiting members to church. The
regular program will follow Monday.
The next day, Tuesday, will be for
the San Juan Pioneers and those who
do not go to the Springs Sunday
leave Durango Monday and arrive
there In plenty of time. The Pagosa
people are arranging an interesting
program for the Pioneers and a pleas.
ant reunion is assured.
The Herald trusts there will be a
large representation from this south
west section. especially Durango and
Silyerton. A round trip rate of one
fare will be given by the d. 4 X. O..
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-14
PLENTY OF BUSINESS.

TeIIuride JOURNAL.
The Journal hears from reliable
source that there were &C cars OF
coal, lumber and merchandise on sida
tracks adjacent consigned TO TeIlu.
ride last night and there must be u
or upwards by this time. In the
yards here there are something like
that 100 cars will nave to be moved
in and ont of here TO clean up the
yards in addition to that which II
naturally takes to carry on business
every day. Guess the Telluride agent
will have to hump himself for tn
next month TO keep up with the trat
fic.