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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01
THE NEW ROAD SOON TO
BE BEGUN.

In formation of a definite character
reached Albuquerque last night that
the Arizona q Colorado railroad pro-
iected across western New Mexico
from Durango to Clifton. Ariz., is not
only to be built but that actual CON
struction Is TO begin at once. The
Southern Pacific interests, behind this
line nave now secured what is said
10 be the cream of the coal lands In
the Durango district, having. accord
ing to the report brought here. taken
somewhat the best Of the coal prop,
critics from the Denver Il Rio Grande.
which has also been in the field.
The construction OF the railroad
which is to transport this coal Is to
begin right away and It is expected
that by the end Of the present year
the line will be well under way from
both ends.
II is learned from the same reliable
authority that according to the pres
ent approved survey the line will pass
over the Santa Fe some eight miles
this side of Gallup. Gallup is just
now making an effort to bring the
line through the town
The Arizona g. Colorado is pro-
jected not only from Durango 10 Cllf-
ton, but from Durango to Pueblo,
where there VIII be not only mar
ket for ccal. but by which the com
pany can reach In for share of the
business Of the Colorado Fuel q Iron
company, a considerable item. The
make the new railroad one OF the
most important In the West.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01
THE ENDURANCE OF A
PLUckY ENGINEER


All railroad employees are constant.
~ In danger of the loss of life or limb
ana countless thousands have been
Killed and MANNED for life. and douh,.
/ less one of the closest sbayes or na..
row escapes from being killed or ren.
| dered helpless was that of Jack Hur.
| icy three wears ago on the Silverton
branch of the Rio Grande. He has
been constant sufferer from his in.
Jufles ever since that time, his spine
having been wrenched so as TO de.
stroy some of the nerve lieaments
nut ne has continued on duty. riding
the rocking. shaking. bouncing en-.
gines over mountain RAILWAYS.
Mr Hurley SAYS he has suffered so
NJ Times that 1t has been a wonder I'm
h.mself that he did not jump out Of
mis- cab Into the Animas canon.
Ihree years ago. after he had made
ms regular run from Silverton to On.
range in the evening he was called
'or extra duty. TO take a train to Sil.
verton at night When going nm he
noticed old ties that had been re-
moved from the road burning all along
the line from near Durango TO Her.
mosa' under orders. Returning at
O'Clock In the morning to Durango
many OF the fires had burned ont
When his engine approached a bridge
south of Trimble Springs he saw one
oil the fires. as he supposed, ahend
ana until he had run onto II. he had
NOT been able 10 discern that small
bridge had burned out He reversed
his engine just as he came to tbe
open gap and told the fireman To
Jump Mr.. Hurley jumped. alighting
In the scraggy brush at the loot of
an embankment below, and was in
jnred so severely that he could not
move. He called to the fireman 10
go back and flag the "helper" engine
which was following close behind. It's
headlight closely in sight.
The fireman secured a red lantern
and got back up the track lust In
time to give the engine and caboose a
chance TO slow up.
Jack Hurley, probably better than
any other man, knew the Sllverton
branch In every detail, but where a
llre was on a winding track no one
could have known without being ON
the spot. Mr.. Hurley was practically
raised on the Rio Grande, running out
of Durango to the north and east, and
when there has been extra duty or |
danger to meet the invincible Jack |
has been called. but, alas. he fears
that If his injuries continue to grow |
worse he will have 20 let somebody |
else take the post He and his broth. |
or Mike are the oldest timers In the |
service as engineers on the Fourth dI- |
vision.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01
MINERAL AREA AND
RESERVES.

Mineral area and forest rseryes, or
miners rights and grazing privileges
VII be the subject of interest and dis.
cussion in the La Plata and other
mining sections of the Southwest, I'm
and along the borders of the San
Juan forest reserve.
1t Is unlikely that when the govern
ment Is properly advised as to the
within and near to the reserve set
aside, the miners rights provided for
by law. viii not be abrogated or have
to suffer in any way, but since the
government has begun to shape the
detail of its policy for the protection
of its reserve sections the miners
how they are to be affected. They
want to know II where they have one
or more mining claims. on which
there is either grazing or timber, II
1t will be the policy OF the govern
| ment to In any manner interfere with
rights which they have previously en-
ioyed. In grazing their animals used
solely for the purpose of facilitating
their mineral development enterprises
| and II their acquired timber rights,
secured by location under the mining
laws Will be In any manner affected.
Or, In short. they want to know II
| they Will be run over and run down
and out by a too liberal and discrm.
native policy In favor OF the leasers
OF public lands on which to Craze
their herds.
| The preliminary contact viii proba
bly, be between the range riders and
| the owners OF mineral lands. whether
patented or held in compliance witt
the mining laws; but the defined pol
icy of hd~government once outlined
In detail will probably save much an
noyance and probable loss or injustice
to many who have legally acquired
rights.
Mr.. Silcox, who Is In charge of the
San Juan forest reserve. Will no doub
furnish information on this snbjec
which will enable all to understand
what must be done to comply with
the policy of the government.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01
THE IDEAL CLOTHING.
L.ippincott's Magazine.

Lippincott's Magazine.
In Montana, along the line OF the
Great Northern railroad pelting
rain was falling one November day.
Inside the section house the rusty,
soft-coal stove. setting in its box of
sawdust was red with heat. Two
section hands came IN dripping ike
the proverbial rats. and proceeded TO
stand as close to the stove as they
we'll could without being scorched.
Shortly. clouds of steam ascended
from their soaked clothing and the
small room soon resembled a yapor
bath
Il tell you. Mike" said one as he
squeezed the water from the hem of
his trousers, "overalls is the thing to
wear, fer no matter how wet they are
they are so soon dry"
Nav, Jawn, macklnaws is the
byes.' replied the other, as ne looked
down with satisfaction at his plaid
suit of thick wooden. "Macklnaws IS
tn" only clothes, fer when ye are wet
md cold they kape We so warrum and
dhry."
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01
ANTIQUES FOR MRS. CARNEGIE.
New York Herald.

New York Herald.
Some rare old furniture Is left to
Mrs. Andrew Carnegie by the will OF
Mrs. Elizabeth ]. Vernon. which was
offered for probate at Mineola, l.. |.
Mrs. Vernon left an estate of 5000
real and $4,000 personal property. To
Mrs. Carnegie and Miss Whitfield is
left the furniture Of a farm house at
Min Pond Hollow. L. l.. and the Will
provides that Mrs. Carnegie shall
have whatever furniture she may Sc
lect. The furniture comprises many
articles of old and rare design.
To Henry d. Whitfield Is left the
farm. The money goes to the hus-
band. Townsend Vernon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01
WELL Desc RIVED.
The Praise That Comes From Thank
fuI Durango People.

One kidney remedy never falls.
Durango people rely upon IL.
That remedy is Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Durango testimony proves 1t al
ways reliable
G.. H. Ballard. miner, of G22 Sixth
avenue. says: I'm August, 1902. was
very suddenly seized one morning be
fore rising with acute pain in my
side between the hips and ribs. | com
menced to dress myself but blur
came before my eyes and fell over
ON the bed told my wife there
was no use to try and stand the pain.
my wife sent for a physician. After
considerable hard work he gave some
tablets which finally relieved me, but
from them during some part of the
day the pain returned. physician
made an examination and came TO the
conclusion that | had touch of
bTlSll = ilHtdH's Wy
not given me a great deal of trouble
only when the aching shifts from the
side to the back and towards the
| groin. still / thought medicine which
| acted upon those organs might bring
me relief This induced me to go to
George r. Tiffany, Jr.'s, drug store
for Doan's Kidney Pills and try that
remedy Doan's Kidney Pills removed
completely the pain had. | shall
certainly recommend them"
| For sale by all dealers Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. N
Y, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01
SToNEsERGER ARRESTED
ON CHAMA ADVICES

Acting on instructions by wire from
the sheriff OF Rio Arriba county, sent
out from Chama this smorning. Joe
Stoneberser was arrested by Sherif
Thompson. 10 be detained until the
arrival of the sheriff from Chama this
evening. The nature of the charges
against the prisoner are not known,
and it might he well to advise tne
chama sheriff that he may slip on a
proceeding of this character. on
habeas corpus some time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01
GIVEN UP TO DIE.

b. Spiegel. 1904 n Virginia St Ev-
ansyille, Ind, writes For over five
wears | was troubled with kidney and
much pain and worry. lost flesh and
was all run down, and a year ago had
to abandon work entirely. | had three
Of the best physicians who did me
no good and | was practically given
up to die. Foley's Kidney Cure was
recommended and the first bottle
gave me great relief, and after taking
the second Sottle | was entirely
cured" Why not let 1t help you? For
sale by G. e. Tiffany. Jr.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01

VINO have had money with which to
build in Durango during the past two
years, since the building of the South
ern Pacific has been assured. should
seek less strenuous life and let
those who have the courage of their
convictions go ahead without obstruc-
ton. for Durango is going to build
and build substantially for keeps.
The county commissioners have re.
turned from tour of inspection of
roads and bridges on the Florida and
Pine rivers, where three new bridges
have been contracted for.
Josiah Moore obtained a divorce to.
DAY in Judge Pixies court from mis-
wife. who resides in one of the Ne
vada mining camps. on the ground of
desertion. The wife. though receiv.
ing an average of nearly 500 per
month from her husband contracted
large bills for various articles. among
them spirits fermenti, and refused to
perform her wiiely duties. According
to testimony her language was not
always couched in elegant terms.
Durango Eet Dis and probably will |
have before the year is over, several |
distinct organizations. the greater
number of the members of each to be |
in touch with a central body like the |
board OF trade, which conducted on |
a broader basis than formerly. A dis
tinct mining organization for the pur
pose of promoting the mining develop.
ment and production of the districts |
of La Plata is much needed. and, once
organized. could no doubt secure val
nable cooperation from the present
board of trade. There are many peo-
pie connected with the mining indus.
Try, some of them strangers, who do
not find the board of trade or Du-
range club channels the ready means
they desire for information and as.
sistant facility. n
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01
MANY WIVES OF THE
HANGED "BLuEBEARp"

|
Hoch's record of marriages as given
by Assistant States Attorney Olsen
is as follows:
Jan. /. lSs7-Marrled Christine
Ranb at Horweiler near Bingen, Ger
many, under the name of John
Schmidt; deserted wife and three
children and fed to the United States
Dec. l6. Married Julia Stein.
brecher, 333 Belmont avenue. who
died within n short time. leaving an
estate valued at $4,000. mortgaged
for $4,000. sold the equity to brew.
ing company for s2.00O. The woman
before her death told her nelghbors
| she had been poisoned: relatives pro
tested against her being buried. the
funeral taking place within "a hours
| after her death; she was embalmed
with arsenical fluid and no post NOR.
TEN was ever held.
Jan. 16. 1S9G-A month after the
death OF Mrs. Steinbrecher Hoch mar
ried Minnie Warnecke of Chicaeo
whom he deserted when he found he
could not get her money.
lSS6-Married Martha Hertsfleld at
Milwaukee, Wis. deserted her three
months after marriage; secured
sl.SO0 from her and $500 from her ais.
ter Mrs. Brumester
lSs6-At Wheeling, w Va, married
Mrs. Mary Hoch. from whom he is
alleged TO have gotten the name he
passed under; after she died within
tae year secured the $500 life Insur.
ance she carried in his name: shortly
after her death disappeared and
friends thought him drowned aa a sui. |
eide. his watch and clothing being
found on river bank
Jan. s. Married Mrs. Mary |
Bartels, who died few months later
under suspicious circumstances: de-
clared he wanted her body examined
by physician to prove his innocence:
but was advised by his friends not to |
do 1t; got $500 from her estate.
~
Goerke. who owned property In Eu-
genie street in the name of a niece:
urged her to change the title In her
own name. and when She refused to |
do So threatened her life; deserted
her.
March 16, l903-Married Mrs. Mary
Becker at St Louis, who died Feb. ~,
1904: received iier life insurance In |
the Mutual Protective society, amount.
ing to siO0.
Jan. 2, 190i-Married Mrs. Hen
erickson at Hammond. Ind: deserted |
her nineteen days after. taking $500
Of her savings.
Oct. 90. l90i-Married Mrs. Caro-
line Streaker at Philadelphia; obtain
ed 5000 and deserted her.
Dec. 3, l904-Married Mrs. Marie
Walcker who died hve weeks later.
Jan. l2, 1906: secured $500. He was
convicted on the charge OF murder for
administering arsenic to her while she
was sick.
Jan. IS, 19O5-Six days after the
death Of Mrs. Marie Wnlcker- Hoch ned
married her sister, Mrs Amelic Fisch.
er, rom whom he secured $3.50. She |
was Hoch's last wife and sought to
secure his pardon after testifyIng
against him.
From this list It will be seen that |
In 1896 and 1904 Hoch was married |
three times within the year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01
NO CASE ON RECORD.

There Is no case on record OF Il
cough or cold resulting in pneumonia
or consumption after Foley's Honey
and Tar has been taken. as 1t will
stop your cough and break up your
cold quickly. Refuse any but. the
genuine Foleys Honey and Tar In a
yellow package. Contains no opiates
and is safe and sure. For sale by G.
E. Tiffany, Jr.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01

A severe cold that may develop into
pneumonia over night can be cured
quickly by taking Foley's Honey and
Tar 1t will cure the most obstinate
racking cough and strengthen your
lungs. The genuine is in yellow
package. For sale by G.. E. Tiffany,
Jr.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01

The particular direction in which
Durango viii nrst extend or grow
now Is not so material, since 1t is GER
tain that before the year is over she
will be building in every direction
New money and new blood is coming
and while It is fact that during the
past year one hundred times as much
money as Durango has secured in in
yestment has gone to the New Mex
leo country it is just the thing Du-
range wants We want the back
country. the tributaries. to build. The
coal and smelling advantages com
mand the whole situation and no pow
er can change it. The larger other
towns grow the larger Durango will
continue to grow. The faint-hearted
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01
CORPORAL TANNER HAS
CoLORAOANS ON STAFF

Colorado and Wyoming are well
represented on the staff of Command
er-in-Chief James Tanner of the G.. A.
r. In orders recently issued from
the national headquarters aides-de
camp for the commanders staff are
named from each department. Those
from the department of Colorado and
Wyoming are:
w. j. Moser, Denver: William NJ
Clark Pueblo; w. p. Vale, Durango:
j. VI. Ferguson, Greeley; A. r. Com
stock, Idaho Springs; f. A. Slack,
Cheyenne; George Beckley. Delta: II.
NJ. kimball, Fort Morgan and Samuel
West, Monte ,Ista
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01

The trouble Peoria. H.. is having
with Its preachers is enough to make
all the people there turn agnostics.
What time this would be for Col.
Robert Ingersoll. II he could only
come back to Peoria now.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
c. Belmont OF st. Louis is visitor
Mrs. w. P Roberts OF Hesperus is
in the city.
Katy Clark of Hesperus is at the
Edelman.
Mrs. Medley of Cortez is a guest al
he Palace.
Mrs. B. w. Nash of Ridgway is Wis
iting friends in the city.
Attorney b. Haughey of Mancos is
a guest at the Inter-Ocean.
F. w. stubbs and wife of Mancos
are guests at the Inter-Ocean.
The. Semi-Weekly Herald contains
much valuable matter which will in
terest homeseekers in the West. Send
it to your friends, by copy or by the
year.
The Herald employs latest approx
ed modern machinery and equipment
in its job printing department and
turns out the finest work In all lines
to be procured between the oceans.
Jesse Accord went out with his mule
pack train this morning to the Neg
lected mine, carrying supplies. He
expects within few days to com
mence packing ore from the mines
Largest and best assorted stock OF
| printing stationery in Colorado. out.
side of Denver, at The Herald office
bought at lowest prices by the car for
cash and discounts. Call and exam.
inc stock.
Billie Bacon and son Leslie came
down from the La Plata gold district
yesterday after putting in active cam
paign on their new tunnel near ii
burcio gulch.
Miss Minnie Krouse purchased yes
terday the two-story brick south o
the Famous stores from Mr.. Rachof
= sky The sale was made through
lockwood 4 Perkins
o
, John L. Mcneil of the First Nation
al bank returned yesterday evening
from Philadelphia, where he attende,
the meeting Of the assay commission
! appointed by the government to es
l anime and pass upon the variou
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01

Germany Is willing to bluff all Eu-
rope at Algeclras., but her bunch of
deuces looks pretty small to her In
the tariff game with the United
States.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01

II you have anything to sell advsy-
tisS In Tho HsgaA.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01

The Herald for Job Work.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01
HOW WoaklNc.,,..a
FOOD IS POISONED
(From Denver TImes.)
Breakfast,

(From Denver TImes.)
Breakfast.
CofYee-Chicory.
Hamburg Steak-Coal tar dye and
borIc acid
Potatoes-Pure.
Toast-MIade from bakers bread
adulteraied with alum.
Butter-Coal tar dye.
Syrup-Sodium sulphide.
Dinner.
Tomato Soup-Coal tar dye and sal.
cylic acid.
Corncd Beef and Sauerkraut-For-
maldehyde and sulphites.
catsup-Coal tar dye and benzoic
acid.
Bread-Alum.
Chow Chow-Copperas, sodium sui
phite, salcylc acid.
Mince Pie-Boraclc acid.
Supper.
Bakers Muffns-Alum and coal tar
dye.
Canned Chicken-Boric acid.
Canned Pencbes-so Sodium suiphIte.
coal tar dye, salcyllc acid
-Forma!dehyde, copperas.
salcylic acid.
Lemon Cake-Alum
Preserved strawberries-coa tar
dye, salcylic acid,
Cheese-Coal tar dye.
This sample of Denver working.
mans three daily meals shows CON
clusively what poisons are taken into
the system under the guise of health
ful foods. Although in any one arti-
Gle there is not enough poison to
harm healthful person. the comb.
nation Is sufficient TO cause even
strong person depression. irritability.
an over-full feeling, headaches and
general discomfort. In cases OF In
vallds serious results often may be
Each article of food ON the menu
was tested by nm expert chemist, who
found the various substances which
are set In the menu opposite the
name of the food examined. People
In good health, In the habit of taking
much exercise, are able to work on
the effects OF these adultcrants. but
tne slckly and the weak, who expert
cnce little physical exertion, are Who'll
ly at the mercy of the poisons men,
toned.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01

In 2 few days the Lighrner creek
bIick yard VIII be running in ull
blast and people who desire to build
honses that viii earn good rental
profits may begin the work If lots
can not he bought right in one Part
ot the city they can he gotten in an
other and the whole area is good. The
demand for houses now will be in
creased daily.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01

G.. l.. Subway, executive chairman
of the American Irrigation Fedora
tlon, accompanied by w. w. White.
an attorney. will visit Pennington for
several days and later will return via
Durango, Mancos. Montrose and
Grand Junction to Denver. Mr.. Shun-
way is collecting information for the
federation, particularly regarding the
number and size of projects now in
operation or contemplated and II as.
slstance financial or otherwise is
needed in their development. He will
learn what immigration will be need
ed and what are the present social
and climatic environment. The fed
GRAFTON is able TO direct immigration
and frequently can put men who have
good projects In touch with investors
The dominant and pleasing trait ol
| western character is self reliance ant
private enterprises here and there
need only little encouragement ol
assistance to put them on their feet
Mr.. Shunway's visit to this country a
| this time is fortunate as he will learr
much that will enable the federation
| TO be valuable to Is. These gentle
men come from Scottsbluff, Neb.
|
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01

a. J.. Nathan received two tele-
grams from his brother, l.. j. Nathan
this morning from Pueblo; one was
sent last night. announcing the dan
gorous illness OF their father, S. Ma
than. ana the other this morning an
nouneirg death. Mr., Nathan went ont
on the eastern for Pueblo Ihis morn
Ing. He said when he saw his father
month ago, although SO years old,
he appeared to be hale and hearty
Mr.. Nathan Will be absent several
days
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-01

Joe Goodlander, dealers in pills and
puts eIiXirs and cmetics. says Los
Angeles is building faster than the
obse can realize, and he says AL
LuquorQuc has progressive lot OF
people VINO may be compared to the
spirits of neu,er vino builded city
on the sands Of Cherry creek aud the
Platte.