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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

The funeral OF Claude Bagby took
place this afternoon at st. Colomba's
Catholic church, Father Duffy ofhciat-
ing. There was good attendance of
friends and many a tear WIS shed
during the service. A choir composed
of Mrs. Pulvermiller, Mrs. j. c. Wynn.
Fred w Strater, Frank Lake, Jr.. and
j. p. Soens, with Prof. York organist,
| rendered several appropriate hymns.
| The discourse by Father Duffy was
| listened to with much interest as 1t
was clear and concise review of the
proper way to look at life and death
and the ever pressing proposition
Are you readyT
At the close of the services the
casket, laden with floral offerings. was
wheeled TO the church entrance and
the friends given an opportunity oi
taking a last earthly look at the de
parted. after which the sorrowing par
ents. brothers and sisters took tear
fu farewell until they join him II
the realms above. Then the pail bear
ers. Messrs. j. P. Coston, s. w. Ray
mond, Thomas Lotus. George Logan
c. c. Eddy and Mr., McAllister. con
veyed the remains to the hearse ant
and thence to Greenmount cemetery
where Mother Earth now claims then
We all sympathize with the berea,
ed, but 1t remains for them to bea
the terrible grief. and let us trus
that 1t may not be the lot OF any @
us to mourn the death Of our love
ones in the prime OF manhood Q
! womanhood.
n Many people who sent registere
e packages are Just receiving their r
G turn cards, and are SURPRISED this
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Let us hone the railroads resolution
10 obey the law will prove longer lived
than the average New Years resolu-
tion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

A New Years greeting is now tele-
eraphed around the world in ten sec
onds. Perhaps the day is coming
when the wireless will make it in
gtantaneous.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Wall street, In view of the corn
ments on New York's financial condi-
ton. must think this is cold. hard
world.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

The wear 1905 was bad one for
erafters. Let us trust the rising gen
GRAFTON will profit by experience.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Judging by the amount of water
in the traction merger New York must
have solved the water problem.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

People AT Hesperus continue to
omplain that they can not purchase
OTIS on which to build. they can lease
rom month to month, and under such
an arrangement refuse to put up more
Than temporary hulls or shacks. Some
line there will be lively little town
At Hesperus or near TO It. and there
will he some modern buildings OF per
manent structure. ]
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

The Patterson penny fund and the
Pueblo Chieftain New Years edition
got slightly mixed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Lampert Egolf. Albert Kinscher.
Eli Shaffer and Oscar Buskirk came
own yesterday evening from the Orc
ino district, having been two days
n the road. They were four hours
lucking Snow with short "skees," be.
ween the Neglected mine and Hugh
owens cabin They report three feet
If old snow and foAr feet of new
When Shaffer went off the trail into
he snow over his head he never said
word The bows count Oscar Bus,
irk a good mountaineer; he mad
lany years of ii in the ouray coun-
Try.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

John II. Burns. brother OF Hon T.
d. Burns OF Park View, n NJ. who
las been visiting in Durango several
lays. returned home this morning
ur. Burns says mis- country is cold
Dut that stock is doing well. the sheep
having been moved further south for
winter months. The TERRA Amarillo
country, Mr.. Burns thinks, is holding
rs large or larger number of sheep
during summer than formerly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Prof. Watson. WHO Iectured at the
BAPTIST church for a week or ten
ays on the Holy Land two months
go is to give a lecture on Russia at
he Presbyterian church next Monday
light under the auspices of the Read.
ng club. The writer attended sew
raj of Mr.. Watson's lectures and can
ny it was a genuine treat. Few men
re better posted than Prof. Watson
nd he possesses the happy faculty
L making everything plain. And,
gain, Russia is live issue at this
ime and one in which every person
s interested. Remember the night
londay, the Sth.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

George II Shone. who years ago
and until within three or four years
ago was master mechanic for the
Fourth division of the Rio Grandc
railway, again holds that position. He
came over from Alamoso yesterday
with Superintendent Lee. Mr. Shone
was first engaged In the work at Du.
range when The railway first reached
here.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

States. He had believed that some
of these relics had been lost. but
found them again In going over old
keepsakes. One Of them is piece Of
money issued by Maryland. payable
I'm London. bearing date 1867.
| II roads as follows: six dollars.
This Indentcd Bill OF Six Dollars shall
entitic the bearer to receive bills of
exchange payable in London. at the
rate OF four shillings six pence pc.
dollar, for said bill, according to the
direction OF the Assembly Of Mary.
land. Dated In Annapolis this ffth
day OF January. Ammo Domiui MDCC-
LxvII."
The signatures can not he read on
the above. Another is piece of scriu
for rs cents issued by the city OF
Lynchburg. Virginia. signed by "w.
E. Spencer, for Pres't" It Ia old and
yellow, appearing not quite as old as
The Maryland piece OF money. II bears
date May 1. 1862.
Another is IA Confederate bill for
800, issued January 1, 1863. This ts
indorsed by Vim. j. Clark, March ~.
1883.
When Mr.. GrsdeD was east In 1882
he met one of the old comrades. Jo-
seph Swan. of his company, the Fifty
second Ohio. who gave him these rel.
les with other pieces OF Confederate
money. MIR. Graden has roster Of
his company of which there are now
only about twenty living.
The Maryland money Is unique in
it's construction and quite az interest
ng In design as any OF the money now
issued by the government. II was Is
sued In the days when "f' was both
''f' and IS"
Durango aerie No. $40, F'raternai Or
der of Eagles. installed its officers for
the coming year. The attendance was
remarkably large, almost every cnair
In the Red Men hall being occupied.
All tho officers were installed except
s. T. Hillstrom. who was elected
chaplain. Business matters called
him away. NJ. Moran. Geo. ]. Blake.
ley and A. l.. Nathan, members Of the
Grand aerie of the United States.
were In attendance and conducted the
NJ. Moran. as district
ieputy. was at hts best. As an in
officer he was success.
Much credit ia due him for his untir.
ing efforts IN behalf OF the order. The
following officers were installed; C.
B. Hutchinga. past worthy president:
W. g. Rudersdorf. worthy president:
Rowe N. Pinsrey. worthy vice presi-
dent: Chas. E. Mcusef. worthy secre-
tary: Geo. Goodman. worthy treas
nrer: chas. Godfrey. worthy conduct
or: w. Gedney. Jr inner guard;
Port e. Dominic. outside guard: Jos.
W. Lackey. aerie physician; N W.
Jos. f. Jackson. b. Edei-
man, trustees.
G. B. Hutchinss becomes past
worthy president and Also district
deputy, He has never been tardy or
missed a meeting during the fourteen
months OF his incumbency In office.
After installation short talks we're
made by q number OF the officers and
members. Every one enjoyed the oc-
casion and spoke OF the old days when
the attendance was large. Refresh
ments up To date were served.
Durango aerie No. 34S surely starts
out under very favorable auspices for
a successful year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Chris c. Wright issued t1e first
copy OF the Durango Weekly Banner
this afternoon, and this will succeed
me Durango Wage Earner II is a
neat weekly, made up OF Interesting
local news, an epltome of the tele-
graphic news of the week and some
good stories. The new name Is rath-
er prettier and people will not nick
name ii sage burner" and things like
that. Mr.. Wright says he mas met
sufficient encouragement to warrant
him In giving the paper more atten-
ton than II has received. and thinks
he can make it winner His exper
ience has covered wide enough field
Of diversified labor to enable him
to give the people good weekly pa
per.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Pagosa people look for the main line
If the Southern Pacific railway TO fol
low the San Juan river from Farm
lngton TO that point and out via Del
Norte.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

The pretty town of Mancos con
tinues to grow more rapidly, probably
lhan any other neighbor Durango has
Il present.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

The Herald's business manager says
iuring his eighteen years In Durango
he never experienced better collec.
Ions than the present month. He
nnds business men Of good cheer and
With a smile as they make prompt
settlements, showing first that trade
has been good and that they are
pleased with The Herald as an sdver-
Using and news medium. This ls Ger.
iainly gratifying 10 all concerned and
The Herald management appreciates
he courtesies extended. trusting that
the year 1906 VIII be all that could be
asked by the most exacting
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

The Rico News announces that
1nce the United Rico Mines company
paid of few days ago there has
leen more money In sight In the little
town than for six years. In another
ITEM the News says it has heard only
asuslly that It was liar. but this
evidently does not refer to the state
ment about prosperity Maybe some
one Of the constituents objects TO
booming the camp.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

While Lee Doster talked much to
his friends 1t appears now that he
vas not very communicative regard
ng his people. Two years ago he
showed a letter from brother to
Earl Snyder. His brother urged him
o come 10 him and "straighten up
saying that ii he would do this he
,ould have "all kinds OF money" to
work with. but alcohol had grabbed
the wayward boy and he could go no
other route. Under such conditions
the struggle with the world was an
unequal one for him and he tired OF
IL. He had said that as long as IL
quor controlled him It did not matter
whether he had money or not Wher
in The Herald office last July. ht
started TO write something but lef
the manuscript unfinished. In thi
he betrayed the fact that though be
leaguered with liquor he was neithe
Iilliterata or incapable Of writing stui
that people would stop to read. Tn
undertaking establishment having tn
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08
o.

There are more people going ont
u the San Juan now than there are
roming in The cold weather has
glven the Rio Grande n solid track
md good business hauling people
out, AS many OF them will come back
the spring, business will continue
70 he good In the passenger traffic.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Mrs. Thomas Newton. mother of
Mrs Steve Rodgers, who came down
% attend the latter. who was injured
the recent wreck near Animas
'ity, returned home yesterday even
ng taking the baby who lost its
ably teeth in the wreck. The beau.
fiful blonde doll still suffers pain
rom the accident
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

There is notable increase in the
lemand for white labor since there
has been an exodus from tne San
luan camps to Arinzona and Old Mex
leo, in the warmer climates. II white
labor continues to go south in pur-
suit Of opportunity the mountain
aountry will have TO go south for cool.
le and inferior labor TO man the mines
md other Industries.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

George HUT OF the Rico News is ey'
idently going to buy Bible; he is
carrying an ad. for the Moody Bible
emporium.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Edgar l.. Thompson of the Delayed
Mining company operating in the Gas
ade river country in San Juan coun-
", went out to Buffalo. N Y. this
morning. where he will confer with
members Of his company regarding
fnturc development of the properties
lie will be gone about two months
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

II is NOT too early in rhe week to
attract attention to the fact that
frimhIe Springs win he the place TO
20 next Saturday evening. TO remain
over Sunday, yes, till Monday morning
Ioe Freed will he ready with the big
Sunday dinner and the hot water is
lust right,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

This afternoon when Navor McCon-
nell was at the city hall to sign war
rants he gave notice and requested
Clerk Russell TO notify all aldermen
and city officials that he as mayor
would refuse hereafter to sign any
warrant for supplies furnished or ser
vices rendered by them outside of
their official capacity.
The mayor said 1t was strictly for
hidden by the law for any of the city
officials TO thus engage in traffic with
he city, and that the law would be
enforced while he is mayor.
Alderman Hanno was present when
the declaration was made.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Durango council, No. 1916, Royal
.rcanum. at the regular meeting on
tuesday evening, elected the follow
ng officers for the ensuing year: Re.
ent, w. Earle Barber; vice regent.
lbert f. Lund; orator. Godfrey Chal-
IN; past regent. Walter Weightman;
ecretary, X. S. Clements; collector,
T. II. Arnold; treasurer, DR.. A. L.
Davis: chaplain. Frank Sheets; guide
red Young; warden. Richard Vain
wright; sentry, Harry Neer; trustees
'onn Redman. Or. W. w. McEwen, F
). Perkins; representative. S. b
tichey; alternate representative, Wal
er Weightman. Much interest was
manifest and campaign for new
members inaugurated for the near fu
ure. The order Oct. was placed or
l scientific and strictly actuarial basii
" rates and now offers both tern
md whole life protection on secure
md permanent basis.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

There was never time when Du.
n their fullest production than now.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

And now Roy Hall has the fever
and viii probably take southern
jaunt with other Dura1goItes the lat.
ter part OF the month. 4
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Matt Schaeffer has finally picked
out place after going all over the
West. where he can raise big crops
md keep stock winter and summer,
IN Cherry creek canon. south of
Thompson'H park.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

The demand from the mountains or
Durango coal fields is almost double
that of the previous year. and the
mines are working as fun forces as
are obtainable.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Tom Lotus. who recently purchased
the Ambold brick near the corner of
Fifth avenue and Fifth street. is re.
modelling the building and has already
rented IT, Dan McGllis and Art Fass-
binder are working on the reconstruc-
ton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08
remains In cnarge will wait little
longer to learn of the desires of his
relatives. If they can be located.

j. w. Nowland went south this
morning to purchase stock for his
Durango and Silvertou markets and
will be gone till he gets what he
wants.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Any home IN Durango Mt TO live in
and half way modern. can be heated
With hot water, steam or hot air, with
great saving In fuel. and It would
help many to pay their rent A few
hundred more bath facilities about
the city would he saving for both
renters and owners ms we'll. During
The year 1906 It is trusted there will
he little more OF the modern idea
and custom prevailing for about the
same price.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Total gold and silver. .,s7. .sss. .ssl a.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs, A. X Ferguson expect
10 get away the first OF the week for
the city Of Mexico. thence to Vera
Cruz aud then by ship to New York.
where Mr.. Ferguson goes Ia purcbaae
goods
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

The merchants of Durango. many
Of them seen. say that trade has been
a little quiet, comparatively. for a
few days. but that collections are
easy. The temporary hull In business
is ascribed to extreme cold weather
aud many rough roads from the coun-
try. People about the city have kept
In and the country people arc await
Ing for the roads to improve.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

The corps Of Southern PacIflc sur
yeyors who have been camped on
Pine ridge and vicinity. have worked
through storm and shine only finding
a few days when they mad to remain
in camp on account OF billiards.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

The Durango Girl is figuring on
breaking the trail again to ship ont
some ore. If the trail is broken now
II Is calculated that IL can be kept
open the balance of the winter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

\ new residence on Firth avenue.
near Ninth street, is being plastered
and Will soon give somebody a place
to live in
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Mrs. F. C. Perkins is suffering an
acute attack of bronchitis at her
home on the North side. an affiction
that can be better understood by hay
ing 1t than having IT described
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

from Fridays Daily
Where the Southern Pacific crosses
he San Juan river. or very near to
that point. will be city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

from Fridays Daily.
Where the Southern Pacific crosses
he San Juan river. or very near to
that point. will be city.
There was never time when Du.
-ango's coal fields were more needed
n their fullest production than now.
George HUT OF the Rico News is ev-
idently going to buy Bible. he is
carrying an ad for the Moody Bible
emporium.
The pretty town of Mancos con.
tinues to grow more rapidly, probably
Than any other neighbor Durango has
| II present.
Pagosa people look for the main line
| II the Southern Pacific railway TO fol
low the San Juan river from Farm
Ington TO that point and out via Del
Norte.
| Matt Schaeffer has finally picked
out place after going all over the
| West. where he can raise big crops
md keep stock winter and summer
IN Cherry creek canon. sonth OF
Thompson'H park.
Commissioner 8. II. Thompson went
Up the road yesterday evening 10 SEE
how toe cold weather is affecting th'
stock before he helps George Logaf
md Howard Charlton any longer ii
lelibernting on bills and kicks agalns
he county.
Many of the people promoting nev
mining enterprises in the Silyertoi
country have given up the idea of get
ring their machinery and supplies II
before spring. and this has probabl
kept 500 men out Of work during tn
winter months.
i Montezuma county is holding vas
quantity OF hay and is turning on
prime beef. mutton and pork. Th
Montezuma Is destined to become tn
greatest of winter feeding sectioni
+. The hills and timber patches brea
I. the winds and cattle keep fat wlthot
= sheds.
t The Telluride Journal reports Il
4 sale of tickets over rne Rio Crane
d Southern railway from that point I,
r The month OF December 5000. Thi
OF course. Includes all local busine
between Telluride and nearby poin
d during the month. and II is large
2 among those who come one day al
I'll go the next
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

greater number of people have
cone ont of the San Juan country dur
ing the past summer and fall, to spend
the winter months. than during any
former winter. And each train leav.
ing Durango takes one or more to Cal
ifornia or Old Mexico The cold
weather has helped the exodus as
much as any other influence.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08
%

Miss Ethel Jackson. accompanied by
Mrs. Maggie Satterlee. departed this
morning for Denver. whence they Will
20 TO Los Angeles to spend the win
ter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Nathan leave
Sunday morning for Chicago and New
York. where Mr.. Nathan goes to make
personal inspection before purchasing
spring and summer stock. After tax
Ing look at the stock, on hand one
wonders what more is nceded but. MI
Nathan says the newest and best a,
| all times.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

brother OF DR.. Bellinger's In iii.
nols was wired. this morning of hts
death. but up to the hour OF going to
press no reply had been received. A
sister. whose husband is "a physician.
lives In New York. near White Plains,
and she has been notified Until re-
sponse can be- had funeral arrange
ments will not be made, Possibly the
body may be taken to either place
Tor burial. M
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Hon r. q. Grades probaAy has In
his possession quite as old money ~
there is now extaut In the United
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Charlie Fleck is organizing com
mittee to hang cigarette smokers. He
says after one has occupied a room
II takes two weeks to fumigate and
rid the room OF the smell OF nico-
tine.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Squire Wallace came in yesterda,
evening from the town of Florence
saying that his country is as cold as
any. Times in the Montezuma coun,
try are good and the outlook for a
prosperous year as good.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

he courtesies extended. trusting that
the year 1906 VIII be all that could be
asked by the most exactipg.
The Rico News is getting back to
something like Its policy of 20 years
ago. when busy one used to get all
over the district once week, to find
every working and every prospector.
The News Is now publishing moro min.
ing stun than it did fifteen years ago
when Rico was third silver camp in
Importance of production in Colorado.
and this will help. When some OF
the silver barons were spending q
hundred dollars~a day, or so for fun.
during the zenith of tie camps glory
of production. they could nave given
ip about one-tenth of the money to a
live newspaper to tell the truth and
the camp would have gone better
through Grover Cleveland's panic.
Now. listen.
The death of DR.. Percy F. Dellinger
this morning at Mercy hospital Is not
less a tragedy tnan his life has been
for fully fifteen years, His health has
been bad. lrst induced by overwork.
loss OF sleep and the use OF narcotics
TO keep him up. Adversities. such As
are calculated to wreck men. followed
along In the train Of bad luck.
He leaves wife and little daugh-
ter who have loved him through all,
but conditions which had shaped them
selves were not 10 permit them to en-.
joy degrees OF happiness to which all
we're entitled
DIR. Bellinger came to Durango in
1881 and was soon followed by his
bride. they were married In Durango
and for few yearB prosperity and
happiness were linked together: the
doctor had a wonderful practice. ex.
tending into all paths and channels
and made money rapidly: too rapidly
lDI II nhh Npho'h''ticb
and sapping mis- life away. The first
severe reverse was the loss Of the
boy baby. and this was soon over
taken by declining health, which ne
cessitated several visits TO Bellevue
hospital. New York.
Though broken in health. he con
-
,inued to practice medicine. Durini
the past rs years he mas gone In re
| sponse TO all calls, regardless of thu
financial condition or standing Of thu
| patient. and II has been commonl.
| remarked that he had done more 10
nothing than any other physician 4
the West The thousands Of dollar
| which he had earned and never beel
paid would have enabled him by be-
ter care and less exposure and neglec
OF self to. have lived few years Ions
Probably no young physician cor
ing to Colorado when he did. cam
better equipped for the practice {
medicine or with better energies I
employ. and none could have bee
more successful and prosperous In u
beginning. but once overtaken by a
versity the downward trend rs mao
easy by sdversaries.
Hundreds who have been the ben
, Aciaries Of his Kindly and skilled ~
, lstration viii psuse Z moment fof !
fiection. and possibly more sratitu'
3 than had been 'spoSs sns to the doct
: while he lived.
j Hon. r 9. Grades probably has
I his possession quite a. old money
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

The Rico district will probably be
more thoroughly prospected during
the present year than at any prevt-
Gus time in its history of nearly forty
years. when government party found
adobe smelling furnaces on what is
now the Atlantic cable ground
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Many people who sent registered
packages are Just receiving their re-
turn cards. and are surprised that
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-08

Tne Empire tunnel and the Gold
Dollar development enterprises in the
La Plata district continue steadily
and both are booked for helping TO
Increase the production during the
coming year.