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The Jewish outlook., 1906-01-26

fused, was Catholic, as, indeed, ma
jority of the Christian inhabitants are
to-day.
From the viewpoint Of the relations
of Jews to the various non-J Judiac rell-
gions of the world, it is interesting to
note some Of the figures compiled by DIR.
Isadore Singer, managing editor Of the
Jewish Encyclopedia, and published IN
the December number OF the North
American Review DR.. Singers esti-
mate, based on what he deems the most
trustworthy source OF nfornatloh,
places the total number of Jews at the
present day at II ,118,224. BY enumera-
ton made by Russian officials in 1879
there were 5,1S9, ,4O1 Hebrews in the So
called Pale Of Settlement, which COM
prises part Of the former kingdom OF
Poland. In 1900 Austria-Hungary had
2,O76,277, largely massed in Galicla;
Germany in 1901 had 586,94o, a large
proportion Of whom were IN Posen;
Roumania in '99 was credited with 269,-
O15; Europeon Turkey, including, OF
course, Constantinople, with 1oo, ,l96;
Holland in 1899 had 1O3,9eS, and
France, sc, 1885. The remaining Euro
pean countries had, collectively,
Jewish population Of about 1906 The
Jewish population Of the United States
is computed by DR.. Singer at 1,5OO,Ooo
in round numbers, at least half OF whom
are residents of the city of New York
The rest Of the American continent con-
tains some $4,000. In Asia there are
about 100000 Jews, and 100000 in
Africa. Jews are permitted to live every
where except in that large part OF
European Russia which lies outside the
pale of settlement; that part, in other
words within which the Greek Church
is dominant.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-04-14
THE RAGE OF vEsUvIUS.

We have read goodly number of
editorials on the recent eruption of
Mount Vesuvius and the appalling re-
suits Thereof Some were good, some
were indifferent, some decidedly
weak. An article from the pen of c.
M. Jackson, of the Utah State Jour-
nal, written in allegorical fashion,
transends anything we have observed
on that subject. In diction it excels,
in expression it is mastery, in human
interest 1t touches the heart. 1t reads
as follows:
Born beneath the surface of the sea,
he slumbered there for ages until
mighty convulsion of Nature forced
him into the light that shines above
the shimmering waves. Conceived in
the womb of darkness below the dark
blue pillows, he knew not the radi.
ance of the sunshine, and when IL
burst in upon his vision, trained only
to peer through the gloomy fathoms,
he was angered because of the change
forced upon him. From his lofty sum-
NIT he looked down upon the green
valleys, blessed by the gentle heat of
the great orb Of day, and melloweo
with the silvery sheen of the night
and cursed the fate which had torn
him from his ocean bed, where exist
ence was soft, and cool, and sweet.
He saw the days pass out through the
purple and golden portals of the west
and watched the coming of the morn
ing in the east throughout the years,
fretting the while because the resist
less power that tore him from his
birthplace prevented his return. He
growled because the trees and flowers
dared grow and blossom upon his
SCARED form, and he snarled and NUT
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T r II II Fl.


sufferers. The sob of the infant min s
gled with the gasping Of its parent,
and the low moan of the weak was
the answer to the death rattle of the
strong. Terror danced through the
streets attired in sable robes, and the
legions commanded by the Angel Of
the White Steed smote right and left,
sparing none. The vines on the cot
tage withered and blazed, while the
tapestries in the mansion shriveled |
and scorched. The boarded gold of
the wealthy melted and fused with |
| the small store of copper belonging |
to the INDECENT. Everyone and every
thing was reduced to a common level
in the great Democracy of Destruc-
ton.
When the last moan of despair had
died away the mountain looked down
upon his CHASTITY work and smiled
Surely he had been stated with venge-
ance. The vapors vanished and the
moon rose over the stricken habita-
tons, shedding sole light upon the
faces of the roasted and burned vic
Tins of his fury. AS if ashamed of the
work, and as if DESTROYS of conceal
ing the cruelties from others who
might come after, Vesuvius then sent
out shower after shower of ashes.
They fell like snowflakes one after
another for days and days, until final.
ly the surface was even, and beneath
the covering the unnumbered dead
awaited the sounding trumpet of the
final day.
Since that time the mountain has
had several outbursts Of rage, but
not until recently have they been &C.
companied with the carnage that has
, marked his latest and successful at
tempt at horrible murder. This time
he has endeavored to repeat his work
of the Inflated year of grace rs. Lull-
ing the poor victims of his hate into
, fancied security he suddenly sprang
at them like a thousand tigers, and
, beneath his cruel, burning, poisonous
J claws he slew right and left. The
, aged woman in the confessional, seek
t ing her God; the little girl, with her
pet dog; the priest in his robes, the
: strong man at his labor, the merchant
/ at his counter, all, all were stricken
5 down by this fiery monster. Little
, rocked he that penitents knelt at the
/ affairs praying for succor from the AL
mighty. The church in which they
? assembled to appeal for help was de-
) stroyed, and they persisted in its
3 ruins. Little rocked he that religious
devotees, who base all their hopes on
l the teachings of the Man of Mercy,
/ were returning thanks because He
r who stilled the waves on Galilee had
apparently babe the forces of the vol
} cano to be quiet, for he disregarded
everything in his lust for life.
: So today Italy mourns, and the
t world mourns with her, because the
I marred and manned remains of hei
children dot the wales and lie in the
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Ever and anon, in fit of passion,
lie would vomit from his mouths riv-
srs Of molten fire, which, flowing
down his sides, transformed every |
hing into blackened and desolate bar
This done, he relapsed into
sullen silence.
But he soon tired of this, because
when the trees toppled and the vege-
tation withered and scorched, there
was no cry of anguish. 1t was no joy
for him to attack something that had
no power of resistance, and which suf-
fered in voiceless agony. So he with
drew into himself and contented him.
self with an occasional growl as he
contemplated his previous existence,
and once more yearned to get back
below the surface of the deep.
For aeons he slumbered there, en-
deavoring to forget. His dreams
we're unbroken, and taking advant-
age of his sleep, the trees grew where
their predecessors had burned, the
flowers blossomed where others had
scorched. Then one day man came.
He built himself habitation. Then
more men came, and they, too, built
habitations. Villages grew into towns
and towns into cities. The people
prospered and were happy. Music
filled the air and the laugh of the chill
dren and the songs of the birds made
Nature smile. There was joy alike
in the palace and the cottage. Beauty
and grace united with manhood and
strength, and intelligence joined
hands with art to make these places
the abode of joy.
The mountain awoke. Stirred by
the sounds of felicity below, he yawn-
ed mighty yawn, that should have
told the beings who lived in proxi-
nifty to his habitation there was trou-
BILE ahead, yet they needed it NOT, for
had not there fathers, and their ia
theirs fathers, lived there in peace
and content for centuries? There was
no danger. 1t was nothing. The
dance went on and the harp strings
vibrated, the wine flowed and the
spirit of enjoyment reigned. But
what of the mountain?
At last! His opportunity had ar
rived. Here was something on which
to vent his spleen; here were beings
who could suffer in pain. Here were
those who would shrek in agony. In
their destruction he could enjoy him
helf. His ears would be gladdened by
the sounds of anguish by the groans
of the dying, by the screams of the
tortured.
At this time the dawn of the creed
of the Nazarene had just commenced
to shed it's beneficence and lustel
over the earth. Even in the cities be
low, which the mountain intended tC
consume, the gospel of love, of com
passion, of tenderness, of divine af
lection, had begun to bear fruit. But
this grim and frowning emissary Of
death knew naught of the attributes
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-04-14

music to his ears, and the feeble
means of the wounded as the wind
signing through the strings of the
Aeolian. He laughs in ghoulish glee
as he notes the funeral cortege pass
out to inter the remains of the
corpses he has created and sends
down a stream of burning lava to
adorn their last resting places.
Oh, Thou, whose power to avert
calamity is omniscient; whose word
makes Nature to halt on her way; at
whose bidding planets move and suns
stands still, be merciful to these un-
fortunates beneath the shadow of this
vengeful power. Let Thy mighty
voice be heard bidding the raging vol
cano be STILL Let thy hand be laid
upon the boiling craters and Thy
mandate bid them cease. Spare, oh
Lord, in Thy goodness and mercy the
innocent and the helpless further af-
flicted. Let the voice of anguish be
hushed and the anguish of the suf-
fering be discontinued. Unto those
whose loved ones have been taken,
vouchsafe Thy infinite consolation,
and for those who remain insure the
safety Thou alone can grant. Be with
distressed Italy in this dark hour, oh
Majesty of the Universe. and in place
of terror let Thy peace reign supreme.
And for the favor we ask of Thee shall
we bless Thee and praise Thee in
this life and in the eternity that shall
follow, world without end.-Amen.
i, The Appeal to Reason" an anar-
chistic paper published at Girard,
Kansas, has been denied circulation
through the post office in Canada on
account of the scurrilous and sedi-
tious character of articles appearing
in that paper. There are a lot of 9TH
er papers in the United States
which advocate murder and rebellion
which ought to be suppressed. There
are some things they do better in
Canada than in the United States.
Contrary to precedent Contractor
Moran was not the lowest bidder for
the job of laying sidewalks. Now let
the board reject all the bids submit
ted and advertise for new proposals
and thus give Mr.. Moran another
chance with the information derived
from the proposals already opened.
There are a number of precedents for
such plan for helping our favorite
contractor
, Senator Shoots bill granting pen
= Late 30 h. oil x,At
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-04-14

Senator Shoots bill granting pen
sions to the Black Hawk war vet
Grams has been favorably reported to
the senate by the committee.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-04-14

Postmasters sending subscriptions to TRUTH
may retain % per cent ofsubscription price
as commission.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-04-14


The retirement of the Hon. Moses
Hallet of Denver from the Federal
after over a quarter of a
century's service is regretted, but not
unexpected Moses Hallet during nelr-
ly so years spent in Colorado, has
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-04-14

Senator Sutherland's bill ceding
twenty-five acres of land from the
Fort Douglas military reservation to
the University of Utah has passed the
senate.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-04-14

Everybody plant trees and clean up
on Monday, Arbor day.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-04-14

If the paper is not desired beyond the date
subscribed for the publication should be
notified by letter two weeks or more before
the term expires.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06
Why Not?

If you a-c going to visit your
friends in tie east this summer. why
not take advantage OF the low rate;
offered by the Chicago, Milwaukee, &
St. Paul railway? On June In and
end, 9th to 10th and July I,t to 10th
inclusive. they will sell you round
trip ticket to Chicago. Milwaukee.
Madison and all other PORTS on their
system in the Middle Northern stare,
for one fare Plus Se.oo, allowing you
To return any time previous to Oct
3Ist Two through trains daily Dep-
yer to Chicago without Change OF
cars. vi1 tie Chicago. Milwaukee &
St. Paul Union Pacific line. For fur
the- information call on or azores,
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06

At Cody, Wyoming, a dog re-
Gently deserted his master because
he had taken to the cigaret habit.
If people were only as discriminat-
ing as dogs.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06

resulting government cannot rep
resent the will of the majority. 1t
can only represent the will of the
minority, and it is to this small
minority composed tho it usually
is of men who are in politics for
what there is in it, that our officials
are directly responsible, not only
for their nomination. but also for
their subsequent election.
Ga the other hand, it cannot be
denied that the direct primary
greatly increases the attendance
at the primaries. The reason for
this is that it gives the voters
real voice in makirg party nom
nations. They can express Their
choice upon all candidates from
governor down to justice of the
peace. and by this means are able
to exert a direct influence upon
the final results.
In Minneapolis writes Mr.
Day Of that city, under Il highly
legalized caucus system. but s per
cent of the voters attended the
sscaucuses." Under the direct
primary, however, 81 per cent of
the voters attended III 1900. S5 per
cent in 1902, an off year. and 93
per cent in 1904" In Hennepin
cotHty, Minnesota, in 1904. over
q per cent Of the voters took lart
III making congressional nomina-
tions.
Who is it that SO bitterly op-
poses the direct primary and be-
comes SO ultra -solicitous over the
welfare of the people, claiming
that it would be detrimental to the
peoples interestY 1t is the same
class of people who - years ago
fought the introduction of the
Australian ballot law. They real
ize that they cannot control the 10
or 80 per cent of the voters as they
turn out to the primaries as they
can dictate to the 20 per cent who
attended the cauc, ses.
Speaking of the last primary
held in St. Paul. the Pioneer Press
said: Instead of horde of
tice-seekers foisted upon the
public to feed at the public Glib
and to play into the hands of Il
small coterie of Republicans. the
primary law stimulated search
for good candidates all over the
city, and the result was primary
ticket composed largely of men
whom the Office had sought, un-
pledged and indebted to no one.
The result is the strongest ticket
that the Republican party has had
for years, IA ticket of strong cam
paigners, and of men who are en-
titled to the confidence of the peo-
pie and who have it. No conven.
ton ever did SO we'll.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06
FRIDAY. JULY 6. 1906.
WOULD PURIFY THE BALLOT.

primary election law and its pos
sible adoption for this state, but
SO far there seems to be no con-
,certed action for it. In fact the
political boss is positively against
it at all times. The Australian
ballot did work partial reform,
but it is necessary that we haze
the primary system iii order to get
the political boss out of the way.
In Colorado the caucas does not
express the will of the people. In
the cities of our state corporations
that consider themselves larger
shan evelf the national government
in some cases dictate the politics
of all parties, and candidates. are
responsible to the boss and the
r.ing which nominated them. in.
stead of the people. All attempts
at reforms in the caucus have
failed. There is but one .igemedy
the government must be brought
back to the people. They must
De given the power to directly
nominate their party candidates.
This can only be done thru the
direct-primary act. The Arena
says that experience with the
direct-primary in 80 states, where
it is now being used shows that
every good direct-primary law
must have the following five essen
5ials: Il 1t must be compulsory
upon all parties: (2) the Austria
lian ballot must be used: (3) all
primaries must be held under
state regulations; (4) the state
must bear the expense; (5) all
parties must hold their primaries
at the same place and time. Un-
der system of direct nominations,
one of the registration days is set
aside for the primary. The voter
goes to the polls, registers, re
ceives ballot containing a list
Of the candidates, and votes direct
ly for the men of his choice.
Nothing could be more simple in
operation than this.
The real tests of any nominating
system, however, are u the num-
Der of voters that take part in the
primaries, and (2) the kind of can
didates nominated.
Under the caucus system, no
matter how highly legalized, the
voters will not take part in max
ing the nominations. They are
not even interested, for in the eau
cuses they do not nominate candi-
dates they only elect delegates,
and delegate, no matter how
honest he may be, cannot correctly
represent the wishes of his consti-
tuents upon all, and quite often
not even upon small portion, of
the candidates to be nominated in
the convention.
Under the caucus system the
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06

A country editor in nearby
town wrote ''lusty' son had been
born to one of the prominent
young couples of his town and the
printer set it up ''musty.'
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-16

Passengers east from Chicago to
Fort Wayne, Findlay, Fostoria, Erie,
Buffalo, New York City, Boston and
all points east, will consult their in
terests and find advantage in select
ing the Nickel Plate road east from
Chicago. Three through trains are
run daily. with through day coaches
TO New York City, and modern Pull
man cars to destination. Rates al
ways the lowest, and no excess fares
are charged on any train for any part
OF the journey. Modern dining cars,
with individual club meals ranging In
price from 35 cents to one dollar; also
meals a la carte. Ask for tickets via
the Nickel Plate road. Chicago depot,
La Sale and Van Buren, street, the
only station in Chicago on the elevat.
ed loop. Chicago ticket office, III
Adams street. Detailed Information
may be secured by addressing Chas
Il johnson, district passenger agent,
No. si1 Seventeenth street. Denver.
Colo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-16
SENATOR BURNS REruRNs.

The following announcement OF the
return of Senator r. ID. Burns and
family from California appeared iu
the Santa Fe New Mexican OF last
Tuesday:
Hon. T. ID. Burns, one Of the lead
Ing merchants and sheep raisera Of
northern New Mexico. reached the
city yesterday from a two months
visit To various points In southern
California. Mrs. Burns and their two
daughters who were with him, have
gone To Las Vegas for short visit
with friends before returning home
The trip was greatly enjoyed by all
members OF the party. Mr.. Burns
will likely leave In the morning fol
the north, while Mrs Bnrns and
daughters may remain In Las Vegas
for some days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-16

About 90 Japs went out this morn
along the track.
Another consignment of samples
taken from the Sunnyside mine above
Silverton, to be tested at Denver,
came in last night.
Jacob Ross of Silverton is at the
Palace.
E. NJ. Biggs returned to Pagosa this
morning.
Grant Hurst of Silverton is at the
Palace.
Frank Lake reports good progress
on the new bridge across the Florida.
R. l.. Frantz of Pueblo is registered
at the Palace.
C. l.. Patten, who has been up at
the Sunnyside mine, returned this
morning to his home at Denver.
C. S. Short, connected with the
Biggs Lumber company at Edith, re
turned home this morning
Frank Farmer OF Indiana. who has
been touring the Southwest, returned
home this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-16

Only few properties In the La pla-
II district. aside from the May bay
are working at present. among them
the Chief. idshe. Saxon. Empire and
Durango Girl. but 1t is all progressive
work on good property certain of the
recovery Of good ore. All or nearly
all of these will be shippers this year.
particularly the Durango Girl and Em-
pire, botn Of which have shipped in
the past vsry high grade tellurium
products.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-16

Mr.. S. l.. Bowen, or Wayne, w. Va,
writes: Il was a sufferer from kid
ney disease, 30 that at times I could
not get out of he'd, and when did
could not stand straight. took Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure. One dollar bottle
and part Of the second cured me en-.
tirely." Foley's Kidney Cure works
wonders where others are total fail
ures. For sale by Geo. Il. Tiffany, Jr.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-16

Remember phone number. Duran.
% 4S. when- you want Ginger Ale.
MOOT Beery OraDgs PhoLhate. Cham.
'ppgne cider. Raspbsrry Cream. Iron
Brew. SarsAparilla and Lithia Mineral
Water. These "seft drinks" are pre-.
pared. with special care for family
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-16

From Fridays Daily.
f. A. Piefer Of Colorado Springs is
visitor.
j. Finley Terrence of Florence.
Colo, is in the city.
Miss r. d. Faults returned to Ala.
mosa this morning
d. E. Chamberlain of Binghampton,
N. Y, is at the Palace.
A. NJ. Lincoln of Alamosa is regis
tered at the Palace.
Miss Cinda Rasmussen of Aztec de
parted for Pagosa Springs this morn
ing.
r. w Simpson the Indian trader
at Canon Gallegos, N. NJ, is visiting
the city.
Eastern train one hour and 20 min
utes late.
Grass Is shooting up wherever a
spear will grow.
The busy farming season in La
Plata county will be on within 10
days and early crops in everything
will be good.
Telluride reports warm weather to-
day, with sloppy, muddy streets.
Fred Eustis has purchased another
town lot in Animas City, from F. j.
Will.
The parade of the German band on
First avenue last evening made all
the dogs hide out.
Mrs. C. f. Rose of Telluride is Wis
iting Mrs. A. l.. Nathan of this city,
having arrived yesterday evening.
Joe Flickinger, who came to attend
his brother-in-law, Earl Snyder, dur
ing his late sickness, was formerly a
resident of Durango. employed in the
drug business. He would have been
glad to visit Durango under happier
circumstances.
Although the past winter has been
prolonged with heavy SHOWS, reports
from all sections of the Southwest iu-
dicate that stock is generally in good
condition TO fat.
The Navajoes have had good
winter and will have big wool clip.
They are already beginning to start
planting corn and getting in their oth-
er little crops. Many of them will
try gardening this year.
Marshal Wickline was seized again
this afternoon while at the new
bridge with one of those sinking spells
which have threatened him before,
and had to he assisted to his room,
On going to press he Is reported as
improved.
H. II. Johnson. agent of the Jicaril-
la Apacbes at Dulce, N. NJ, spent yes
terday in the city and returned to his
post this morning. accompanied by his
little boy. Mr.. Johnson says the
Apaches are more prosperous now
than they ever were before and quite
satisfied.
The Red Men masquerade ball was
largely attended last night and the
merry maskers mad an enjoyable
time. The prizes were awarded as
follows: Prize for best group. to the
comical German band; hest lady's cos
tune to Mrs. Lulu Stevenson; hest
gents makeup, Billy Young, in an
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-16
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.


Following Is a list OF letters re
naming uncalled for in the Durango
postoffice for week ending April -,
1906. Persons calling for same will
please say 1t was advertised.
Abeyta, Thomas.
Brandt, Mrs. NJ. R.-2.
Braden. Thomas.
Barrego, ]. NJ.
Brown. Geo l..
Coffin, ]. e.
Clark, j. A.
Evans, Miss Jessie V.
Eckles, Mrs. j. w.
Harper. Thomas.
Hill. Mrs. Lola.
Kramar. AntoD-2.
Lujan. I. r.
Lloyd, Mrs. Anna.
McGan. j. NJ.
Main, Lewis.
Martinez, Matios.
Morgan e. Leap.
Pilon, Miss Josephine.
Quintana. ]. P.
Rigers. Frank.
Rivers, P. V.
Stark, Eddie.
Stark, Flora.
Schultz & Co.
Shaw, j. e.
Trujillo. Robt.
Trujillo, Adolph.
Williamson, Mrs. Julia A.
GEO. N. RAYMOND. P. M.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-16

Richard kerner was sentenced al
Golden to pay fine OF $50 and tc
sarve six months In Jail for cruelty
10 anistais. Kcrner lived at Ceutra
CITY and. drove from that town tc
Golden at such a rate as to kin the
horse Twenty-four hours after he
reached Golden he had started tc
serve his. sentenee.