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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-15
BOY PRODIGY OF BOSTON
Is IN HIGH SCHOOL AT EIGHT

BOSTON, Nov. 14.-A little lad,
puny and stoop-shouldered and wear
ing double-lens glasses. astonished
the pupils OF the Brookiine High
school the other day when he entered
the institution and coolly took seat
In the freshman class. The boys
about him tower above him In height
and otherwise physically are Brobdig.
nagians as compared with the new
pupil. But. intellectually, the new
conner is the giant Of the assemblase.
as statement OF his varied accom-.
plishments will show.
He speaks four languages fluently.
He II an expert In mathematics and
algebra and his knowledge of physics
Is almost equal to that OF a college
professor.
And the wonder of It all Is that he
is but eight years Of age.
The new student and scholastic
prodigy is william James Sidis. III
is the son OF DR.. Boris Sidis, . Ger
man physicikn, who moves in the bea'
circles In Brookline. He knew hi'
letters almost bsfore he could walk
and before he could speak palinly h'
was able to read.
The boy has been named after Pro
fessor william James, Harvard psy
chologist, who Is observing with keel
interest the astonishing fntellectua
development Of this baby mathemsti
chan and linsuiat.
Should the lads health continue I'm
Impaired. the expectation is that h
will rapidly outstrIp all the other boy
In the school and be graduated In
short time.
He IL supposed to be the younsss
High sehool boy In the UAitsd 6tatst
u Het b he world.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-15

CLEVELAND. Nov. IL. - Troubl,
seems probable in riiway circles. Th,
brotherhood of Engineers insist upoi
more wages all over the country
Forty-seven railroads west OF Chicago
are asked to grant the demand Al
once. Brotherhood may Join viii
other trainmen In the movement 70,
bigger pay.
KANSAS cfTY. Nov, 12.--The sen
ate Indian committee. including Tel
Ter. tCoIo) and Clark (wyo.) met
this morning and will start this even
ing for the territory. The inquiry Ia
to be thorough and far-reaching. It is
said the high officials fear the result
which may place the interior depart
ment In bad light.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov, 12.-undor
the pretsnse of going shopping, Miss
Carrie Riley Of Baia. Pa. pretty
young society belle and cousin OF
Mrs Wiison Mixner. the re-wedded
widow Of Charles T. Yerkes. eloped to
Wilmington yesterday and there mar
ried Philip P Fitzpatrick OF New
York. Then she telesraphed to her
mother, Mrs. LILLE u. sanderson and
shortly aftcrward by telephone re-
ceiycd her forgiveness.
DENVER, The five hundred mem
bcrs OF the Clgarmakers' union Of
Denver have won their fight for 81
raise per thousand cigars and the
Cigar Manufacturers association to-
day put tho new xcaie Of wages in
force.
NEW YORK, Nov. ls.--lt was de.
cided that the defence OF Harry Thaw
for killing White will be violating the
unwritten law. The lawyer to pre-.
sent this idea to the Jury is Dolphin
N. Dalmas, the noted criminal attor-
ney. who has been retained by the
Thaw family and given fee for sioo.-
0es.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-15
BRIBERY
ON JURY

F1NDLAY. Ohio. Nov. Certain
members Of the jury before which
the Standard OIL case was tried are
to be investigated, It IL charged that
some Of them were brlhed. Accord
ing TO rumor here II has been re.
ported to Prosecutor David that one
of the Jurors Who. but for the AsinStao
OF hymns and the expectations of his
fellows. would have hung the jury.
was In the pay of the standard. Just
how much money he is supposed to
have been given or offered is not
known.
Another development was the fact
that 1t had been learned that indict-
ments may be returned by the grand
jury, which is in adjourned session
here against the Standard Oil com
pany and several subsidiary concerns,
under the provisions OF the Valentine
antitrust law. Whether or not this
will come as result OF the present
jury investigation is not known.
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had been able to make an increased
distribution to Its shareholders.

had been able to make an increased
distribution to Its shareholders.
The official announcement says:
'.The board takes this action by
reason of the increased cost of living
and the present great prosperity Of
the country, In which the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad shares, and which has
made 1t possible for the company to
make an increased distribution TO It's
shareholders.
"On the Pennsylvania lines east and
west of Pittsburg total OF 10000
men are employed. OF these, on the
lines east. the wages OF 125,44O will
be affected. the total increase amount
Ing to s7O2.95e a month The in
crease will be of a horizontal char
acter applying to all cases. even
where there has been readjustment
since 1902.
THE present readjustment affects
all the employees of the lines east Of
Pittsburg, with the exception of about
5,000 many of whom are not perma-
nent employees.
tors today will be followed by similar
action on the part of the boards of
companies operating Pennsylvania
lines west of Pittsburg. the increase
in that territory to apply to more
than 10000 employees, and involving
an increased pay roll of between 49,
500, 900 and $4.000.000 annually.
General Charles Miller made the an
nouncement in Franklin on behalf of
the Standard company. He said the
election of the Republican ticket in
Pennsylvania had inspired the man.
agement of the company with the be-
lief that still greater prosperity was
coming and that they desired their
employees to share 1t.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-15
TROUBLE IN
SEAL ISLES

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-There is
intense interest in Washington in the
reports that Japanese torpedo boat
destroyer had attacked and sunk two
Russian naval vessels in the seal
islands. 1t is known that there had
been much trouble in this island be-
tween Japanese and Russians, but the
l%rorf that the Japanese had sent .
war vessel there with authority to
employ force was considered rather
startling in view of the fact that there
has also been serious friction between
japanese and Americans, and 1t mign.
be only a step farther to the point of
an attack on American vessels. II is
said that no confirmation of the re-
port had been received in official cir
cles. Confirmation or denial Is
awaited with supreme concern.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-15
CONDENSED NEWS.

The new cruiser California. after
several test runs at San Francisco
has exceeded the contract speed.
Emelina Martinez, a young girl in
Trinidad. contracted blood poison by
Rev. w. Perry Thomas. an insane
Episcopal clergyman who was taken
from a private sanitarium and placed
In the county hospital in Denver by
church was too great. is receiving the
attention of actors and series OF
benefits are being planned for him.
The Post charges that the unfortunate
man has been forgotten by his brother
ministers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-15
NEGROES
DISMISSED

Ell RENO, Okla. Nov. 1i.-Today
the three companies Of negro troops
we're dismissed from the service OF
their country without honor. The
ceremony was brief. but impressive.
The men felt the disgrace keenjy for
some OF them had served In the army
for fifteen and twenty years. There
were fearful scenes and possibly some
real injustice for although the com
panIes as companies did riot Al
Brownsville 1t was against the wishea
OF some of the mel and In spite Of
the protests OF many Of the soldier
who were today discharged Ia die
grace and cannot again serve 10 thu
army.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-15

PITTSBURG, Nov. 12.-Pittsburg is
terroriZed and likened to mining
camp or frontier town. is the tone
pers. With three murderers, num-
ber of robberies on the highway ac-
companied by violence and an attempt
at cricifixion in twenty-fOur hours,
added to the large number that have
occurred in the last two weeks, Mayor
Guthrie and director of public safety
at Ridgway, last night put on ium-
Der OF extra policemen without legal
procedure for their compensation.
Trusting to the effect OF public
clamor upon the select and common
councils for favorable action upon this
move. The record for twenty-four
hours besides the murder of Henry F..
Smith a young business man OF the
fashionable East End who was shot
by burglars who entered the Smith
home, is extended by the robbery of
Charles r. Lawrence, early yesterday
morning at Fifth avenue and Brady
streets almost in the heart of the city.
The crucifixion case was brought TO
light by the screams of a woman in a
tenement on Forbes street. near the
Jones & Laughlin steel mills. Neigh
bors rushed and found Mrs. Jane Nit
chell. nineteen years old, in the
kitchen huddled In position on the
floor with both hands nailed to the
draining board of the sink. with the
blood running down her arms. Along
side her lay hatchet, the weapon
which had driven the two big nails
and which was then used to draw
them out The woman was uncon-
scious and was taken to hospital.
She is unable to make a statement.
| BOSTON, Nov. 12.-In an Interview
given here, Hetty Green. the richest
woman in the world, declares the op
preston OF the trusts will drive the
people TO desperate measures. She
says the people are going to revolt
against the oppression OF the trusts
There will be deluge and the streets
| will run with blood when the people
are aroused.
BAKERSFIELD. Calf, Nov. 12.-
General Shafter. the hero OF the Gu
ban war. was still alive this morning
but can only live few hours. Th'
doctors say he cannot live through
the day. He is suffering from acut'
pneumonia.
HAVANA, Nov 12.-The politica
and Social situation here is very serl
Gus. Riotous demonstrations are con
stantly occurring and the country j
full Of unrest. The color line l
sharply drawn upon the race question
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. Nov. II
John Hendricks. farmer, was al
rested, tried and sentenced. and ii
ranged the payment OF his fine owe
the telephone today. Hendricks wen
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-15
GENERAL NGws.

The national assembly At Panama
has approved bill prohibiting gam
bling.
James ]. Hill predicts that Chicago
will have 7.oOO.oooo people II tsrty.
five years,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-10
THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.

that was amazing; and the doctors were asking
HIM and he answering.
His parents were indeed amazed at the scene. His
mother, with her maternal love and care, at re-
preached him: Son, why hast thou thus dealt with
us?' He had given them great anxiety. Thy father
and t. Mary includes Joseph in this sorrow "have
sought thee sorrowing;' with aching hearts. He
must have become the object of the tender love-
all the more because of his own love to them, and
the sweetness and beauty of his character. His re-
ply is remarkable: Glow is it that We sought me?'
Already he recognized his separation for them 1t
was the first expression of that wide separation of
which he spoke once in his manhood. ''Woman, what
have | to do with thee?"-'I must be about my
Fathers business" 1t is 'the chief end of man TO
glorify God" That had into his heart and
life but was all beyond their comprehension.
At the close we have two that cover all we
know of eighteen years of his life. At once obedient
He went down with Them from Jerusalem to Naza-
reth, "and subject unto them" remembering
Gods law, "Honor thy Father and thy Mother
Submitting patiently and cheeruly to these earthly
parents, and doing the will of God. And all these
things and these sayings rested the heart and
memory of the mother.
And this altogether natural. Mary. the
mother. the to remember all the things Of
the childhood of Jesus, and all the that they
were so wonderful ana beautiful. No doubt it was
from Mary that Luke learned the story which he
tells.
And "Jesus increased" This is all that is told IF
his youth and young manhood He came to be ode
spsed and rejected of men,, but he yet Increased in
favor with God and man."
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ciey than they do for the proper training of their
children, 1T is no wonder that the waywardness and
failures and crimes of their children bring them with
many tears to untimely graves. Caesar observing
some ladies at Rome spending their time in making
much of pet dogs and monkeys, asked them whether
'~e women III their country had children to make
much Of Children are worthy of time and attention
and discipline and love- If parents are not willing
to pay this price, they should not be disappointed il
their children fail to reward them
Charming, when boy heard DIR. Hopkins preach 4
strong sermon on the Judgment" The boy went
home, thinking his father, who had heard the same
sermon, would help the boy to apply it and thus
make ready for that awful scene. Instead his father
threw himself uown leisurey began to read a
secular paper. The boy said: Father does not be-
leve In the sermon, L will not worry myself about
IT." He thus turned away from the plain teachings
of the Scripture and became the leader of New Eng
land Unitaransism. Oh, these susceptible plastic
minds and hearts of childhood! God help all of us
who have the responsibility of their moulding and
training to be prepared for the discharge of that sol
emn duty.
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A Valuable Booklet Free to Sabbath-Schoo1
Workers.
Workers.

We have sent to the address of the officers who
ceive the Sabbathschool Lesson Papers supply of
booklets for free distribution to officers and teachers,
containing the Titles and Golden Texts of the Lessons
for 1906, together with the Daily Bible Readings.
In addition, the booklet contains brief history of
the International Sunday school movement sched-
ule of lessons for the next six years. series of very
helpful articles Bible study and interesting data
concerning the Sabbath-school work of
church.
This little publication will be extremely helpful
to Sabbath-schoo workers, and if for any
the copies sent fail to reach the hands of those for
whom they intended if the supply sent is not
sufficient. will very gladly send additional sup
plies request.
Some of pastors have adopted the wise course
of ordering a sufficient supply of these booklets tn
place one in every family of their churches The
suit of this is to enlist RULER sympathy If
the membership of the church in the Sundayschool.
and very great gain will result if the Daily Bible
Readings are used by all people. either as the
selections for the family devOtion tevery Prebyter
ian family should have a family altar or for person
al reading We furnish the booklets at ! ~
cents each for such distribution but supplies for the
officers and teachers of schools will be sent free
of cost. r. F. MAGIL, Secretary.
Va
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The Father and the Child.

Parents often lose their influence in leading their
children to Christ by their inconsistent example
They may he forgiven. but their children may he
lost and part of the sin will be laid at the pa
rents door Christian father speaks slightingIv
Of his pastor before his boy. The boy naturally
thinks the father is right and the pastor open TO
criticism. Years pass and the father wonders why
his good and earnest pastor has little influence
with his boy. Others being converted and brought
into the church by that pastors faithful influence
The father forgets that in an evil and unguardpd
hour. when perhaps he out of fellowship with
God and smarting under some faithful message from
God through that pastors lips. he spoke the word
that forever ruined his pastors influence his
own child II would take many years of remorse
and penitence to the poison thus injected
by moments conversation.
The parents first duty is to control the child IT
learns sefcontrol until the parents controls
If this duty is neglected by the parents all the faith
fulness of Sundav-school teachers dav-school teach
ers pastors friends and EMPLOYERS combined will new
make for The criminal neglect IF parents
more for their pleasures their business and
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-LOngfe
FAVORITE TEXTS.

DO you ask yourself what is your favoritc
text? If you do you probably confronted with
realization that single text of Scripture is the
you love best but that you have many that
you bewildered with their variety. A good plan
is to make up little calendars for yourself with
text for each day in the month. Another pleasant
exercise is to arrange your personal Bible read
ings with text motive. threading around 1T
a number of others that respond to, vary its
ing. Nothing repays in the devotional life
does the daily and loving study of Gods Word.
text in the morning may give the day its marching
orders. text in the evening be pillow for the
weary head. "
A devout Scotchman, being asked if nc
pected to go to heaven gave the quaint reply "Why,
mon live there!" All the way TO heaven is heaven
begun to the Christian who walks near enough to
God to hear the secrets he has to impart There is
such thing having inner heaven in the heart.
The kingdom of God is within you"-Gerard b. r.
HdlIock ID. d.
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The Quiet Hour.
A PRAYER OF ST. THOMAS AoUINAs.
I225-l274 A. d.

Grant us beseech Thee, Almighty and most
Mercful God, fervently to desire, wisely to search
out, and perfectly to fulfill all that well pleasing
unto Thee.
Order Thou worldly condition to the glory of
Thy name; and of all that Thou requirest us to do
grant the knowledge, the desire and the ability
that may fulfill it ought, and may
path to Thee be safe straightforward and perfect to
the end.
Give us, Lord, steadfast hearts, which
worthy affection may drag dwonwards give
conquered hearts, which tribulation out;
give upright hearts, which unworthy purpose
may tempt aside
Bestow upon also, o Lord God, understand
ing to know 1hee diligence to seek Thee, wisdom
find Thee and a faithfulness that may finally EN-
brace Thee-all which ask, through Jesus Christ
Lord Amen.
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THE LIVING VISION.

And Him evermore | behold
Walking in Galilee,
Through the cornfeld's waving gold,
In hamlet, in wood, and in void,
BY the shores of the Beautiful Sea.
He toucheth the sightless eyes;
Before Him the demons flee;
To the dead He sayeth, "Arise!"
To the living, Follow mel"
And that voice still soundeth on,
From the centuries that are gone,
70 the centuries that shall be-
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weary head.

Is it possible to live ideal Christian life, labor
ing at daily tasks? Nothing less is possible.
life of separation from the world is not ideal one.
A life of leisure is not ideal Jesus lived
the ideal life while he engaged in his everyday work
So did Paul the tent-maker. So have multitudes Of
others in all times.-Baptist ReYector
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Sunday-schoo1.
The Boy Jesus.
Luke ii. 1852.
GOLDEN TEXT.
January 81, 1906.

Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and i'll
favor with God and man.''-Luke ii. So
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Adding to Southern Mills.

In the first quarter of the present
year 190,652 splndles and 2346 looms
werein plans added to the equipment
OF southern cotton mills. These addi-
tions point to an addition Of about a
million spindles in the south this
year. All this is hopeful and en-
couraging..
Rarely has cotton spinning been
more active than it now is in Lanca-
shire and in New England. All the
mills are making money, .and they
expect to make money. New mills
are going up, and old mills are
pushed to the utmost both in Old
and in New England.
The south will never come into its
own unless it spins its own cotton.
1t may not weave it-at least not at
first, but 1t should spin it.
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There is more Catarrh in this Sec
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed 30 be
~incdrable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced it loc4ldisea3e
and prescribed local re- nodes, ami
by constantly failing TO cure with
local treatment, pronounced Is III
durable. Science has proven &C. tarrn
to be a constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrn Care,
manufactured by F. j, Cneney 4
TO-, Toledo, Ohio, is the only con
stitutioual cure On the market l.
is taken internally Ill doses from 1C
drops to a teasrooaful. It acts d.
rec5ly on the blood and macops sur.
faces of the system. They Offer one
hundred dollars for any ease i Ialir
to cure. Send Tor circulars AMI tes.
timonials.
Address f. j. CHENEY & Co
Toledo, y,
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NAV live 100 Years

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only soc.
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STEEL STRUCTERS AND
EARTHQUAKES.

Earthquakes ring nc bells. They
send no warnings ever by the wire
less. They come when least expect
ed, and the weather is not not fied
in advance. But there is n lesson
of the fearsome disaster in California
that will not go unheeded, and that
lesson is one Of Construction.
The ordinary brick n frame, or
brick and frame building tunbIes
down in a great earthquake like 3
house of cards in a strong wind, cut
the steel frame building stands alike
in earthquakes and in tornadoes.
The St. Louis torrado proved the
t~ornadoes, and the San Francisco
earthquake shows there is safety
alone in skyscrapers when seismic
waves come. The outer walls OF
such buildings may be cracked OF
thrown down, but thus far there is
no evidence that a steel frame Was
seriously injured in Sau Francisco.
The walls in skyscraper are inciden-
tai only, a mere protection agains
bad weather, and they are not essen
tial pats of The building. In fact,
the frame has a lighter load to carry
when they are gone.
So far as intelligence at hand goes
no building OF modern constructor
was destroyed by the subterranean
shocks. San Francisco had three
morning papers, the Chronicle, the
Call and the Examiner. The frs
named was lodged in a skyscraper.
and the earthquake did it no harm
while the buildings occupied by the
Call and the Examiner were destroy
ed. Some skyscraper5 may hav'
been burned, but it does not appea
that a single n was seriousl,
damaged by the earthquakes.
The strength and value of stee
frames will, let us hope, never b
more severely tested than they wer'
in San Francisco, and they came GU
of that awful test free from seriou
harm, while acres of brick Or wood
en- structers were tumbled into ruins