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The Washington herald., 1909-10-10
TERRITORY NEAR
Amend of Other Contestantn.

A reading of these figures shows the
territory between Washington and BaltI-
more TO be way ahead Of either New
York or St. Louis for aviation purposes.
II shows that in this territory. for in
stance, the velocity Of the wind in any
one Of the five months from May to
September Is considerably less than in
New York or st. Louis.
In the month OF May. for instance. the
wind in st. Louis blows with Just twice
the force It does at College Park. the
rate here being SIX miles an hour and
there being twelve miles an hour. while
in New York It IS ten miles during this
month. Wilbur Wright. at Fort Myer
on the day the President OF the United
States was among the spectators, abso-
lutely declined TO permit a flight TO be
made In a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. breeze.
In June and July the Baltimore Wash
ington territory has fewer days Of rain
than either New York or ST. Louis In
the month Of May all three have the
same number. while IN August and Sep
TENDER, Washington has the same num-
Der as New York and four more than
St Louis washington beats New York
in the total number Of hours of sunshine
during the five months, but has less than
ST. Louis.
These figures are significant. It is the
wind that counts. and II Is the shifty,
sudden bFeezes that cause most OF the
accidents. In this section they do not
occur, and in no part OF the country
are the zephyrs more gentle and steady.
Another big asset OF College Park In
the struggle for the prize is !ts accessible
ity. AS William F. Guide, president OF
tha Chamber Of Commerce and one OF
the leaders OF the movement. said: we
The Washington herald., 1909-10-10

international aviation meet held on that
field. Gen. Allen expressed himself heart
ily as hoping II would be successful
The army" he said, has q lease OF
six months on the field and viii In all
probability renew this lease Il would be
glad to have the meet held there and viii.
am certain, cooperate in every way to
have it there and TO make II a success II
It Is held.
the proper month TO hold the meet. Not
only Will II be cooler and more pleasant
for the crowds who would undoubtedly
como here than August. but Congress
The Washington herald., 1909-10-10

what ] have seen of It, could easily be
made adequate for such meet as is pro-
posed. The trees that fringe the field and
which viii not interfere with our tests
could be cut down If II were thought nee
essary and the cleared country could thus
be greatly enlarged.
In my opinion, however the trees will
make but little difference. as BY the time
the meet is held such progress will be
made that YOU viii find the avIators fly
ing straight from College Park to Wash
ingtOn and alighting in one of the
parks"
weather Conditions Favor II.
One OF the big arguments in favor Of
holding the meet at some point between
Baltimore and Washington. which has
not yet been advanced by those who are
leading the movement 10 have the event
at College Park, is the weather condi-
tons
At Fort Myer. it will be remembered.
the Wright brothers failed to nv day
after day when expected, because there
appeared 90 be more wind than they
thought desirable or IT looked like rain.
or the sun was behind a cloud. or some
thing 20 that effect With this in mind.
It would seem that the site which could
show the Aero Club Of America the best
weather, would score one big point at
least
The two other cities besides Washing
ton and Baltimore. now regarded as IN
the field for the honor Of obtaining the
meet are New York and St. Louis. Be
low ere given statistics Of the weather
records covering all four places. obtained
from the United States Weather Bureau.
These statistics cover period Of thirty
The Washington herald., 1909-10-10
JWA&I1M6 TCN

i've years. and give the average from the
date OF the formation Of the Weather
Bureau 20 the present time:
TERRITORY BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND
BALTIMORE
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08
sAlLEY-coLMER.

AT 1890 yesterday. at the residence
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Colmer of Silverton, Miss Ell.
sic colmer was united in marriage to
Mr.. L. A. Bailey of Telluride. IL was
very pretty wedding. the color
scheme being pink and white.
By noon the pleasant, rooms of the
Colmer residence. which were deco
rated in pink and white. we're filled
with the guests assembled in honor
OF the occasion. Promptly at the half
hour the strains of the wedding march
began to echo through the house, and
the contracting parties took their
places. The bride. who is pretty
girl inclined to be petite. looked love
ly In a white Crepe de Chine over
white SILK, elaborated trimmed with
embroidered chiffon. She carried
white carnations. Her bridesmaid was
Miss Jennie Burke of Durango. who
wore dainty dress of rose pink null
trimmed with Valenccnnes lace, and
carried pink and white carnations.
The best man was Mr. william Col.
mer, brother OF the bride. Rev. w
II. Doggett, rector OF the Episcopal
church of Durango. performed the GER
emony
After congratulations. the bridal
party sat down to an elaborate we'd
ding breakfast. daintIly served That
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey took
the train for Trimble. staying over
night and coming down TO Durango in
the auto this morning. The young
couple left for their new home at Tel
luride via the Southern today, Mrs
Bailey's travelling dress was tailor
ed suit OF royal blue, with lace waist
over blue of a lighter shade and hat
Of royal blue velvet trimmed with
leaves. A number OF Durango friends
were at the depot to see them off.
The bride has lived for number
of years In Silverton. her father being
the present county assessor. and is
charming girl. who has many friends
In this city. Her husband has luc-
rative position with the Tom Boy Min
ing company In Telluride. and Is an
unassumng young man with an ex-
cellent reputation. and industrious and
steady habits. We trust that Mr.. and
Mrs. Balley's future viii be rosy with
happiness and bright with the sun
shine OF prosperous career.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08
he country is SEQ 600 ooo .ooo.

the country is $120 200. 900 600.
The business of the country viii
amount to s3.o00,000.000 every year.
and in the banks of the nation is de-
posted $4,000. 100000.
To collect the necessary data on
population is In Itself vast work. and
the more SO as 1t viii be gone into In
this enumeration with unusual thor
'oughness. II all the plans are carried
mo
When 1t comes to taking census
Of agriculture 1t is to be remembered
that American farms are valued at
about $4,000, 100000 and that the an
nual production of farm crop amounts
to $4,000 100000 And In the matter
OF taking census of manufactures
It appears that the country produces
$l5,00O,000.000 In manufactured arti
cles every year. and in the annual
wages paid in the manufacturing In
dustries amount TO s230.000.000. And
there are various other phases of the
taking of complete census which will
have to be explored. baltimore News.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08
AUTOS GOING SOME.

Prior to 1895 there were only seven
ty automobiles I'm all the United States
valued at the low aggregate OF $i57,
500 In 1904 the number had been
swelled to more than fifty thousand
and In that year about twenty thou
sand new auto-vehlcles were made and
sold In this country at an average
price of $4,000 each.
In 1908 total OF more than fifty
five thousand cars were built and sold
while the number this year viii reach
close up to ninety thousand, with the
average price down to $3.50: for mex,
year the estimates Of the number oi
autos" to be built here run as high
as two hundred thousand: the aver
age cost is set at $1,000: and the aggre
gate value al $240.O0O, 900.
A most wonderful development OF
an American business within the short
period az fifteen years New Yorh
Commercial.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08
SWEARING As A REMEDY

Science runs to simple remedies
these days.
Since Metchnikoff discovered the
fountain OF perpetual youth in hot
tie of outtermilk all who viii may he
centenarians.
To rid community Of yellow fever
1t is only necessary to kill enough
mosquitoes. and In nine cases out Of
ten probably tuberculosis can be cured
by the cheap open air treatment. The
discovery OF London doctor that
swearing is helpful to health Is In
line with up to date medical meth
ods-New York World.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08
Standard makes and no plunder n,
KRuSCHKE'S.

Senators Carter of Montana, Jones
of Washington and Hughes of Colo.
rado, members of the senate Irrigation
committee, who were Joined at Grand
Junction by their colleague, Senator
Warren OF Wyoming. were guests of
the Grand Valley Water Users as.
sociation Tuesday and spent the day
in an inspection of the High Line en-.
nal project In the morning on spe.
cial train the party was taken to the
upper end Of the valley and inspected
the site of the proposed diverting dam.
After an Informal luncheon at noon
they were taken on an automobile
tour through the valley over the route
of the canal and viewed the land
which will be embraced by the project
Al the reception Tuesday night Sena.
tor Carter. acting as spokesman for
the committee. brought great joy to
his auditors by saying that he would
urge congress to permit the reclama'
ilon service to issue warranted In.
hcuiVuhtoo uBaihhl the Ietihhdtioh
fund up to the amount of 100000. 900.
bearing interest and payable In Ave
years. This win permit" said Sen.
ator Carter. "the completion OF all
projects now partially constructed. and
out of this money | believe that the
department can squeeze the necessary
100000 needed to build your High
Line canal
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Perhaps the best thing that can be
said OF Pat" McCarren, the New
York Democratic politician who has
Just died, is that he was against Tam.
many. And perhaps It would not be
easy to say better than this OF Dem
ocratic politician living under the sha-
dow of Tammany and brave enough
and honest enough to defy 1t. 1t is
more than could have been said OF
some great Democrats Of other states
who died in fear of Tammany, and
whose obituaries were crowded with
encomiums Of their courage and integ-
rity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

1t reads strangely that our old Gu
ban friend, Gen. Butch" Weyler, of
Cuban recollection. is likely to come
back TO the head of the Spanish Army
on the wave of Liberal reform. II
Weyler In Spain typifles liberalism
and reform In politics, 1t is easier to
understand why the opponents of lib
eralism and reform have been thrown
ont there
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Norman II. Mack. chairman of the
National Democratic Committee, has
indicated an official and organized
movement for the nomination of Gov
Harmon as the Democratic candidate
for president in 1912
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

We have a well developed case In
our midst of what booze will do for
an otherwise bright intellect. 1t has
eaten away every semblance of de
cency and caused newspaper to ad-
vocate open Sunday saloons. open
gambling and open everything that
tends to lower the morals of com
munity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Many a politician has been upset in
pointed out as CRATER through print
ing deals, 1t was only a few years
ago that the county commissioners OF
Denver were shown up in very bad
light through printing CRAFTS and ia
voritism and when they came before
the public got 1T in the neck 1t does
not pay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

1T is simply astounding" comment
ed the man at the waiting room, how
many men acquire knowledge OF how
a street railway system ought to he
run by simply hanging onto'a strap u
few minutes every day"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

When a man takes an oath to do
certain things and then wilfully .ig-
nores the oath he perjures himself
offense. Howabout officials who take
an oath TO obey the laws of the state
and city and then refuse to live up to
the oath? Shows where honor and de
cency comes in
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

MIR. Bolton Hall comes TO the front
with the cheering information that
the world is facing no scarcity of
food Lots of folks, however, are
confronted with a scarcity OF money
TO pay for 1t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

What do the people of Durango
think of newspaper that advocates
open gambling aud open saloons day
and night, Sundays included? And is
this the kind of principles you are
paying to have advocated?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

DIR. Cook says he left records at the
top of Mount Mckinley, and advises
people who doubt that he was there to
go and see. We prefer, especially at
this season of the year. to take his
word for it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

The Houston Post and the Charles
ton News and Courier have read each
other out of the Democratic party al
most as effectively as Joe Cannon has
read the proGressives out of the Re
publican ranks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

District court Will convene on Mon
day. Nov sth. and adjourn until Nov.
18th. at 10 o'clock a. m. All :urorS
and witnesses heretofore summoned
to appear. will be excused until Nov,
10th at 10 a. m.
BY order of the court
JOHN NJ. MEUSER. Clerk.
Dated Nov. 4, 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Stanislans Cyganiewicz, the new Po.
lish wrestler. calls himself 'Zbyszko.' .
to make his name simpler The sim.
plifiod spelling board ought to invite
him to try II once more.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

The assassination of Marquis Ito
will not push the door more open In
Manchuria. The open door is not a
part of the policy of Japan and other
statesmen than Ito will arise to see
that it is kept closed a part or all Of
the time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Provisions are becoming so high in
price that the stockmen are asked to
raise more cattle. and the farmers 10
raise .msEe-trafH and produce, in or
~ de sS&keep the world from resortine
70 half rations. The condition is an
unusual one.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Edison thinks that within ten years
flying machines will be used to carry
the mails. People who wish to con
tInue to receive the benefits of rural
free delivery should lose no lime in
preparing landing places beside their
mail boxes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

If you want TO know the real facts
and the treacherous nature OF the
morning management you do not have
TO go outside of the immediate family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Tammany Hall received the hard.
est blow IN its history Tuesday when
1t lost control Of everything in the
city administration except the may.
or.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08
FIGURING sv THE BILLIONS.

Some figures given by magazine
writer lately emphasize the huge ma
ture OF the task ahead Of the census
officials.
To say nothing Of the fact that the
population Of the country is about
so.oo0. 900. It appears the wealth oi
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

The Soul Kiss" is not very elevat-
ing. neither is 1t proper for the rising
generation to witness on the stage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

''The Campbells are coming''-but
not in Cleveland where Tom Johnson
will have to subside.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Fiske q Cages tailor-made hats At
KRUscHKE'S.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08
STEEL PLANT AT PUEBLO
TO BE EXTEND ED

PUEBLO, Nov. 4.-Extensions for
the Minnequa plant OF the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company has been plan
ned. and II the company can secure
an adequate supply of water work on
Nthe improvements will he commenced
at once. Some departments are to be
doubled In capacity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Scientists announce that the sun
will in 7o.ooo,oOo years have lost its
heat
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

: John Kelley's Rochester made shos
at KRUsCHKE'S.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

The idea of Grand Junction hayinf
a mayor with only scattering yot.
as first choice. The charter manipu
lators should have left out freak pro
visions. provisions that might easil,
fool most people.
| The county commissioners left this
morning for the upper Florida mesa
Pine river. bayfield,. Spring creek
thence to Tiffany and back by TX
nacio and the lower Florida. They
are Inspecting the bridges and roads
damaged by the flood
II the members OF the council want
the complete confidence OF the public
let them show by their action and ev.
cry proceeding that they have only
the welfare of the town and the peo-
pie at stake without fear or favor OF
any one or political bias when It
comes TO administering the affairs OF
the city.
George Griffith OF Chicago is In the
city for day or two on business be.
fore Joining the surveyors construc.
tion camp below Pennington. Mr.
Griffith has been In this section since
July when he secured land at the TX.
nacio drawing. He drove up from
Pennington few days ago with Her.
bert Willis. making the trip in ~
hours. which is pretty good time
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Snlyer OF Bay.
field left this afternoon overland for
Phoenix. Ariz., where Mr.. Salyer Will
make his headquarters In future. They
will go by way of Chaco canon TO Gal
lup. and thence to Williams, Ariz
From Williams they will go on through
the Grand canon of the Colorado to
Phoenix. If fine weather prevails
throughout. the trip should be de.
lightful one.
from Joe Durham from IIoopston. Ill
where Rev. Oscar Lowry Is holding a
series of meetings the same as In
Durango, Mr.. Durham having friends
there whom he was visiting Mr.. Dun.
ham says Mr.. Lowry Is carrying on II
fine work in the Illinois city. In re-
gard to Hoopston, II is q temperance
town, has been for many years. II is
highly prosperous, has fifteen miles of
paved streets and twenty-seven miles
of cement walks, lie says the news
papers OF the town would not think
OF traducing the religion of Jesus
Christ. Mr.. Durham says he feels
more and more every day the benefits
since changing his way of living and
that It is encouraging to be given
the hand of true fellowship. After
visiting n few other places where he
has relatives and friends Mr. Durham
starts home. expecting to arrive about
the 18th of the month.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Don't expect woman to take
hint--unless 1t ia a fashion hint.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Ask for time checks with every dol.
lar purchase at KRUSCHKES.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08
tFrom Fridays pailyJ

Mr. and Mrs Mel Springer drove
in from Bayfield, yesterday and are
spending the day in town
Mary Willis. the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. O. willis OF Farming.
ton, Is getting along very nicely.
George Il. Grebles came down from
Silverton last night and continued to
Mancos this morning to look after his
interests there.
Supt. Charles F. Werner came down
from Trimble last night. where he Is
spending weeks vaaction. and re-
turned this morning.
Willis Martin of the electric light
company of Pennington was Du
range visitor last night. Mr.. Martin
went home on today's train.
Mrs. A. r. Samson was returning
passenger to her home In Mancos
this morning after few days in town
on business and pleasure combined.
NJ. F. Levy returned last night from
a visit to the property Of the Silver
ton Mining company. In which he Is
Interested. and departed for his home
In Chicago today.
Mrs. Clark and Miss Marion Clark,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Newton AnnIs of Detroit furs At
KRUsCHKE'S.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Buy your carpets and rugs at
KRUScHKE'S.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Any one knowing themselves to be
indebted to The Herald who can spare
a nice fat turkey will be comforting
a favor by placing It on our back.
door steps most any day. or In time
for Thanksgiving
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

We call attention to the notice stat
ing that district court win meet Nov
$ and adjourn till Nov Is. Judge
Pike is improving but the. doctor says
he win moi be sufficiently recovered
to hold court next week
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

w. b. Wagner OF Aztec is in the
city for a few days. Mr.. Wagner is
county treasurer of San Juan county.
New Mexico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Educator shoes for children a
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

J. T.. Trimble, mayor OF Dolores,
came in on the Southern yesterday
and is spending the day in town.
Strictly business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Ferguson-M chimney own make of
muslin underwear at KRuSCHKE'S,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Rugs, Arnold Constable Il Co. best
make at KRUSCHKEs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Subscribe for The Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

]. s. Turman. who was In town
yesterday on business. returned to the
ranch al Allison this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Butterick patterns at KRUscH
KE'S.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08
tFrom Thursdays Daily,

The Ouray Herald notes marked
Improvement In mining matters, all of
which is pleasing news.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Forebush, bench-made shoes a
KRUSCHKES.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

ing parties and may their voyage on
the matrimonial sea be a prosperous
one.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Springer drove
in from Bayfield, yesterday and are
spending the day in town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

ID. F. Daniels was an arrival last
night from Bluff City on his way to
Pagosa Springs to visit his family
whom he has not seen for six months
MIR Daniels says that the oil pros.
poets are pretty bright A number of
new men and new machinery have
come in recently and more are com.
ing. and work is progressing steadily
Mr.. Daniels left for Pagosa this morn.
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Mrs. James c. McEwen and children
of Cedar Hill were homeward bound
on the Red Apple line this morning
Mrs McEwen has been visiting rela
tives in Durango and Ignacio, foI
about ten days
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Mary Willis. the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Willis OF Farming.
ton, Is getting along very nicely.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

George Goodall, national bank exam
iner. who has been In the vicinity for
several days, on official business. re.
turned last night from a trip through
the Montezuma valley. and went 10 Az
tee and Pennington today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

T. G. Graden left for Denver this
morning. Mr.. Graden said he wouldn'i
go If he didn't have TO. but he would
try and stand 1t. He was quite eau
tious In regard 20 his destination, say
ing that II the train reached Den
yer, he guessed he would too. since
he intended to stay on the car. II he
could. Notwithstanding the fact that
today is Friday. we are reasonably
safe in saying thai Mr.. Graden went
to Denver. AT least. It appears that
way to US.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Otto Mears and wife departed on
the private car Edna" this morning
for Denver to spend the winter Mr.
Mears came in from Vance Junction
last night where he has been super
intending some work. with Roadmas.
ter John Grady. who is the busiest
man we know these days. A large
force OF men Is working between
Vance and Placervilie and they are
likely to be working there some time.
since that is where the flood did SO
much damage.
A couple OF Durango ladies were
calling on a poor distressed mother
yesterday and In her weeping agony
said she did no know what she was
going to do because OF the craze her
boy had in visiting pooh rooms. She
said she had served notice but to nc
effect and that at times she felt like
Initiating Carrie Nation and using q
hatchet. Certainly when boys begin
frequently pool rooms and spending
their time they are unfit for any kind
Of work. because cigarette smoking
and other evils run hand In hand.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Mrs. -. ID. Hunter. daughter OF
Blake of Pennington was among the
arrivals on the Red Apple train last
night on her way from a lengthy visit
with her father. This morning Mrs
Hunter departed for her home In Mon.
ument. Colo. Mrs. Hunter was guest
oil the Savoy last night.