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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29
ATHLETICS THAT SAVE LIFE.

Three little boys were playing ball
the other day In an open field which
slants to the Hudson river. One was
batting up flies for the other two to
catch. The two in the field were
brothers-S and 10 years of are; the
one at the bat was 12. TIL were
having lot of fun, taking tu n and
turn about at bat; finally It cane the
turn of the older brother, and he
sent up an unusually high ball which
the youngster tried for. 1t went over
his head and rolled down the back to
the river, where II bobbed along In
an eddy of rather swift current
Reaching for the ball, the lad lost his
balance and fell in with scream that
attacted his two playmates ON the
bank. Not one of the three boys could
swim, and the eldest, who had been
first at. the bat, tried to dissuade the
brother from jumping In after the
struggling lad who was being carried
away from the bank into deep water
But the 1O-year-old little hero went
to the rescue. none the less-and the
two were drowned within twenty feet
OF where the kiddie had tumbled In.
On the Sunday last before this is
being written. a sailboat capsized In
squall on small lake in Massachu-
sets, and two girls of 10 and 20 and
two men of 2S and 80. all who were in
the boat, and none of whom knew
how to swim, were drowned.
There is no reason in singing out
these two distressing accidents except
that both are typical and Illustrative.
Every Monday morning the newspa-
pers have their lists of drowning acci.
dents-charged to the account of sail.
boats capsized by incompetence; to
rowboats overturned by rocking, or by
passengers changing their positions in
the boat; 10 bathers carried out be-
yond their depth.
Parents dismiss too casually their
duty In this respect. Swimming is
easily learned-also 1t is one of the
most healthful of exercises-and
should be part OF the education OF
every boy and girl. Insist that the
companions of your children on the
water are also proficient In whatever
form OF aquatics 1t be.
Let us have more practical appli.
cation of athletics. OF the scores of
young men who drown every summer,
no doubt large percentage had n
certain knowledge of athletics some
played baseball; others played lawn
tennis, or drove or rode; and yet knew
not how to swim. Let us have prof.
cheney first In those branches of out
door activity that are related to hu.
man safety. This Is the kind of ath
lctics we need.
The Y. NJ. C. A.. which is 80 great
an influence in the land, can add i'm
measurably to its good work by max.
Ing swimming obligatory upon every
member of Its organization.
At this season when half the hoIi
day-making world is on the water. or
near the water. let no man dare take
out sailboat party unless he is quail
fed by experience to handle the craft
should the unexpected squall blow up
--of course the squall is always un-
expected.
TO the person Of any sss who rocks
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29
NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF Pc
TiTION TO ORGANIZE AN iR-
RiGATION DISTRICT.
| To All Land Owners in the Proposed
THE FLORIDA MESA IRRIGA-
-nIDN nISTl L. Iu M OH
i'O4N ii' isi'i anu " All oth
ers Whom 1t May Concern:


THE FLORIDA MESA IRRIGA.
TION DISTRICT" and to All 9th
ers Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice Is hereby given that on the
9th day of August, at the hour of 10
a. m. OF as soon thereafter as the same
can be heard, we, the undersigned, as
a committee duly authorized, selected
and appointed by the petitioners sign
ing the petition hereinafter referred TO
will present to the Board of County
Commissioners of La Plata County
Colorado, at the office of said board
al the court house In the city OF Du.
range. La Plata county, Colorado, for
the proper consideration and action OF
said board ms provided by law, pc
tition for the organization of 1.-The
Florida Mesa Irrigation District at
which time and place all persons in,
terested in the organization of said
proposed district or having any lands
included within the boundaries of said
proposed district as the boundaries are
described in the petition and all per
sons interested in any manner what.
soever may appear before the said
board of county commissioners and
present their objections or grievances
and any and all petitions for exclu.
sion of land from, or inclusion of land
In said proposed district that the same
may be acted upon by the said board
copy of the petition for organiza-
ton of said irrigation district is at,
taehed hereto, published herewith.
hereby referred to and by reference
made part hereof.
The petition aforesaid is made and
to be presented to said d~boarG for the
purpose of having said board define
and establish the boundaries of said
proposed irrigation district in conform
ity with the statutes in that behalf,
submit the question of the final organI.
cation OF said proposed district to
the vote of the qualified electors of
said proposed district as provided by
law. and do and perform all such other
acts and things as are required by
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

Harry Thaw and Evelyn should form
combination and tour the country
rs freaks in circus side show. They
would be the attraction" 1t would
help to replenish the depleted Thaw
treasury
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

Almost every day we hear of change
In ownership of La Plata county ranch
property There is demand for farm
lands and this demand will increase
each year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

Illinois professor who said that pop
ulation would overtake the food supply
in 100 years appears to have ignored
Rooseyelt's declaration that some
thing is IN danger of overtaking the
population.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

Members of the Italian parliament
have been hurting books and ink bot
ties at one another. The czar of Rus
sia and the shah OF Persia will no
doubt use the incident as evidence In
their efforts to prove that parliaments
are pernicious.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

The Southern Pacific will not give
Durango as close connections with Al.
buquerque as by the Rio Grande, but
II will give connections with Texas
and Southern Califdrnia.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29
CFrom Wednesdays Daily,

Mrs. j. Lyons and children went to
Denver this morning on vacation
trip of couple of weeks.
Carl w Gage and j. e. Vittum, who
are interested in the Prewitt ditch at
Glen came up from Laplata last night.
James n Taylor. the Cedar Hill
ranohman. who was in the city yester-
day on business, returned home this
morning.
Mrs. f, David, who was in the city
yesterday to consult an oculist, left
for her home at Blanco. N. NJ. this
morning.
James Chalmers of Mancos. who
has been in the city for several days
ON business returned to Mancos on
today's Southern.
Joe Prewltt went out on the east
cln this morning bound for the San
Luis valley, thence to Denver and
Cheyenne, on business.
o.
W. G. Clark, manager Of the Cum
beTland mine went to Telluride with
his mother and sister, who are spend
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

rowboat sound trouncing is due.
Never change places In a rowboat ,>or
canoe when the craft is out from the
hank. II you simply can't sit still
once placed. get out OF the boat--and
stay out.---Collier's Weekly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

If congress would only act and ad
Journ. no matter what the provisions
Of the tariff measure, the better for
the country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

III o. Il, Il. DdTHdll anu uduSHleF,
Miss Della, left for their home in
Montrose this morning after a visit
OF some months In Durango.
E. Cordoba went down on the Red
Apple to Aztec today. Mrs. Cordoba
left for Denver yesterday, and MIR.
cordoba accompanied his wife as far
as Durango.
DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Woods and son
left for their home in Trinidad to-
day, after a lengthy visit with Mrs.
Woods mother. Mrs. Meuser, and
brothers
Mr. and Mrs. William Miller were
among the arrivals on last nights
eastern from Galloway. -Neb. They
stayed over at the Palace and went to
Aztec this morning to visit Mr.. Nil,
ler's brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Ferguson and
son went out on the eastern TO Den
yer this morning. Mr.. Ferguson is
manager of the Calumet Fuel com.
pany. and Mrs. Ferguson and the boy
have been here on VISIT.
Alvin keyser and l. E. Newsom of
the state agricultural college came
in last night from Fort Collins to ioin
II. NJ. Cottrell who is here making ar.
raDgement for the farmers institutes.
The gentlemen went to Tiffany today
Mrs. 70. ID. Clarke returned last even.
ing from a couple of months visit
with her father In Pennington. This
morning she departed for her home in
Salt Lake. Mrs. Clarke was the guest
OF Mrs, w. J. Godfrey over night.
Mrs. G.. ii. Barbee and children came
up from Pennington last night and
left for Elco, New, this morning to
join her husband Mrs. Barbee is a
friend of Mr.. and Mrs. James Taylor
OF this city. She was the guest of
Mrs. John Williams over night.
Mrs, Anna NJ Earhart OF Hnpkinton.
la, who went to Aztec few days ago
To look at some ranch property. re.
turned ON the Red Apple last night
ard departed for home this morning.
She expressed herself as dohghtod
with San Juan county. The lady was
the guest OF the Palace over night.
Mrs. Ed Walters and daughter, Thel-
ma, came down from Silverton last
evening where she has been packing
and attending to some business mat
tiers for the past month. Mr.. Walters
is well known in Silverton having
lived there "a number of years, but for
the past few years the family has been
in Old Mexico, where Mr.. Walters has
been In charge of mining operations
for one of the big companies He is
at present in Klondike, and expects
to meet his wife at Seattle, and then
so on TO Waldro, Ore, where they
will make their home in future. Mrs.
Walters and daughter went out on the
eastern This morning for Denver,
where Miss Thelma will enter Wolfe
hall After a few days in Denver
Mrs. Walters will leave for Seattle.
They We're the guests of Mrs. Lottie
Ambold, Mrs. Walters aunt, last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

E. Cordoba went down on the Red
Apple to Aztec today. Mrs. Cordoba
left for Denver yesterday, and Mr..
cordoba accompanied his wife as far
as Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29
Ing the summer with him.

Mrs. e. e. Darnall and daughter.
Miss Della. left for their home in
Montrose this morning after visit
OF some months In Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

Il. Oliver came up from Pennington
last night to meet his family who
viii arrive this evening from the east
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

r. p. Knowles came In from La
plata, N NJ. last night, Mr.. Knowles
Is interested in the Glen land
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

DR.. w. B. Webb of Beaverdam, WIZ
departed for home today. Or. Webb
bought ranch up the Animas valley
and viii return later.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29
GEORGE e. WILLIAMSON,
ANTONIO ID. TRUJILLO,
II. n j SPINNING.

Committee for the Petitioners Select
ed in and by the Aforesaid Petition
Dated July 20, 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

DR.. I. ]. West. Mr.. and Mrs. s. s
Howe, of the firm of Bailey and Howe,
and Mr. and Mrs. II. Cordoba were
arrivals from Aztec last night. with
the exception of Mr. Cordoba. who re-
turns to Aztec in the morning, the
aforementioned went to Denver this
morning to attend the Bible students
convention which meets In the state
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

Mrs. NJ. Donald, mother of Mrs. e.
p. Wilson of the Aztec Index, came
up last night from visit with her
daughter, and left for her home in
Colorado Springs this morning. Mrs.
liieley. mother OF Mrs. Robert Wilson,
returned last night from similar
mission in Aztec. and departed for
her home In Georgetown, Colo, today,
Both ladies' were guests of the Palace
over night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

Mrs. j. Lyons and children went to
Denver this morning on vacation
trip of couple of weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29
LOCAL NEWS.
From TUESDAYS Daily.)

J. d. Adams arrived from Rico on
last nights Southern and viii locate
In Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

j. w. Reagan is busy today with
various members of the board of trade
and committeeman appointed by Har-
ry Jackson, looking over possible and
suitable sites for terminals for the
Southern Pacific railroad. Various
things In connection with proper place
Tor depot and yardage are being con.
sidered. We are unable to distinguish
The whistle of the new roads locomo.
lives from the D. & r, G. yet but
we expect to soon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

Miss Nicodemus and niece and Miss
Edith McCloskey, all of Flushing, N
Y. departed for Telluride this morn
iig, where they will visit VIII Nico-
demus. who is well known in Durango
Miss Nicodemus and win are brother
and sister The ladies have been in
town since Sunday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

E. II. Oliver of oxford was n guest
Of the Palace overnight. This morn
ing he left for Mancos
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Woods and son
left for their home in Trinidad TO-
day, after lengthy visit with Mrs.
woods mother. Mrs. Meuser. and
brothers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

James Taylor. one of Cedar Hin's
successful ranchmen and fruit grow
ers, is In the city today. Mr.. Taylor
says he expects San Juan county, n.
NJ, to ship half million dollars
worth of fruit this season, by far the
largest output in the history OF that
section. Trees are loaded and fruit
large and free from worms, etc.
Peaches around Cedar Hin win be
placed on the market in a couple of
weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

Rev. S. e. Fisher was an outgoing
passenger to his home in Champaign,
ILL.,, this morning, Mr. Fisher is pas
tor of University Place Christian
church of that city, and spent the last
ten days in Durango as the guest of
Rev. and Mrs. r. II. Newton. the lat
ter being his sister.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

Carl w. Gage and ]. E. Vittum, who
are interested in the Prewitt ditch at
Glen came mp from Laplata last night
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

Each year tho supremacy of the
farmer is coming more and more to
the front,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

Mrs. Drury, grandmother <of Mrs.
Bertha Dominic and the latters cous-
in, Merle Kennedy. departed this morn
ing for their home in Pittsburg, Kans..
after a six weeks visit with Mrs.
Dominic and with Mrs. Drurys daugh-
ter. Mrs. A. w Spencer of the Monte
yuma valley.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

W G. Clark, manager of the Cum
beTland mine went to Telluride with
his mother and sister, who are spend
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

j. f. Fraser, route auditor for the
Globe Express company, camo up
from Pennington and Aztec last night
Mr. Fraser brought up a splendid
branch loaded with cherries from the
j. II. Jackson place at Cedar Hill,
and hung it up In the office of the
Strater.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller were
among the arrivals on last nights
eastern from Galloway. Neb. They
stayed over at the Palace and went to
Aztec this morning to visit Mr.. Nil,
ler's brother.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-29

Mrs, Anna NJ Earhart of Hnpkinton,
ia'' who went to Aztec a few days ago
To look at some ranch property, re.
turned ON the Red Apple last night
ard departed for home this morning.
She expressed herself as dohghtod
with San Juan county. The lady was
the guest OF the Palace over night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-22

a negro entertainment and dancing with
colored women. The chairman of the
commission, an elder in the Presby terian
Church, and afterward Vice President
of the United States. saved the situation
by giving the Associated Press a frank
and straightforward interview, in which
he described exactly what occurred and
how he and his colleagues happened to
be there.
Although the "quadroon balls are only a
"reminiscences today. it is doubtful whether
New Orleans or any other city could as
semble SO many handsome women at
any kind OF an entertainment.
The Sisterhood of the Holy Family.
which occupies the house today, was
founded in 1885 by Able Rousselon, with
the hope of rescuing the same class that
attended those balls from perdition. He
obtained the freedom OF three intelligent
colored women Of devout piety and strong
character, and sent them to Europe to be
educated and trained. After seven years
they returned to New Orleans. founded
the sisterhood and commenced their res
cue work, which has always had the
sympathy and support of the religious
and charitable people Of both races and
all religions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-22
FORMER REPRESENTATIVES DIE
WILLIAM CONNELL BEGAN
LIFE IN COAL MINES.
Became One Of Scranton's Foremost
observation-disclosures
Man Was Once U. S. Consul.

SCRANTON, Pa, March 2.-Former
Representative William Connell, coal OPP
orator, capitalist and philanthropist, died
yesterday. the result of a paralytic stroke
sustained Thursday of last week Begin
ming LIES work in the coal mines in
Luzerne county, this state. Mr. Connell
by close attention to business died a
ulti-millionaire. Mr.. Connell was presi-
dent of the Third National Bank. presi-
dent of the Lackawanna mills, director
in the Lackawanna Trust and Safe De-
post Company. a director in the Scranton
Button Company. and actively connected
with numerous other important interests
in and around Scranton. In politics he
had always been j stanch republican and
was a delegate to the republican nationa
convention in 1896, and also III the 1905
convention. He Has elected TO the Fifty
fifth. Fffty-siXth, Fifty-seventh and Fifty
eighth Congresses.
Mrs. Connell died seven years ago, and
Mr.. Connell's decline in health dated from
her DEATH
One of the biggest tasks Mr. Council
ever undertook was when he was ap-
pointed sole arbitrator for the Lehisli
Valley railroad in settling the claims arts
ing from the Mud run disaster of Octo-
Der 10. 1883. when siAty-three persons
were killed and 1a0 injured. Only one
case went to court. Mr.. Connell was also
active as d mediator in the ATTEMPTED
settlement of coal strikes and other local
industrial disputes
Death of Col. Wells.
SANTA MONICA. Cal. March 222.-Col.
+. W. Wells. former representative in
Congress from the second Mississippi dis
trict and consul general at Shanghai
under President Hayes, died at his resi-
dence here last night.
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DEAD MAN IDENTIFIED.
Body Found in Freight Car Was
Well-to-Do Farmer.

OAKLAND. Cal. March 22.-The
body of man found a week ago in
a box ear at Melrose station. near
here. has been identified as that of
Cyrus Foster. a well -to-do farmer of
Springfield, Mass. The identification
was made by George B. Ferguson, hus-
band of a niece of the dead man.
Foster left home several weeks ago
with a considerable sum of money in
his pockets. Since then nothing was
known of his movements until tie
body was found by two boys at play
in the railroad yards.
The coroner's jury returned YER
dict assigning pneumonia as the cause
of death. and the police think that the
body may have been robbed after life
had departed.
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PRINCE MICHAEL HILKOFF DIES
FAMOUS RUSSIAN ONCE AN
AMERICAN LABoRER.
Renowned His Title When Poor,
But Was Restored Through
Romantic Circumstance.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 22.-Prince
Michael Hilkoff (khiikoffl, member OF
the council Of the empire and formerly
minister of communications. died suddenly
today He was present at the inaugural
meeting of the Russo-British chamber of
commerce when he tainted. The prince
was removed to his residence, but did not
regain consciousness.
Prince Hikoff was Well known in the
United States. where he secured his rail
way trailing. To him belongs the credit
OF getting the maximum amount of work
out Of the Siberian railway during the war
in Manchuria.
Prince Hilkoff. who belonged. to an old
but comparatively poor family, emigrated
to the United States when a young man.
renouncing the title to which he was sub
seqrently restored. In the United States
he worked at bolt machine at wage
of 81 80 per week Later he was employed
in many minor capacities on American
railroads, Leginning as an assistant stu
kerr 1t is related that on one occasion
when the empress was journeyinS 10 the
Crimea she was astonishcd to see gen
erai of her suite descend from the train
and embrace man clothed IS a com
mon workman.
She made inquiries and learned that tie,
man was Prince Hilkoff. former member
of the corps of pages and former oiiltrr
of the guards, who, atler tue ihahcihi
ruin Of his family, had become an engln
driver in order to gain his livelihood IN
empress ordered him 10 be presented 10
her, and from that moment the prince en-
joyed the protection of her majesty and
of her husband. Alexander III. father 81
Emperor Nicholas, a protection which leo
to his appointment minister OF ran
roads The prince, in his ministerial ca
pacity, visited the United States in 1875
Prince Hilkoff took prominent part in
putting down the railroad strike In l'H.',
but resigned his Office in the fall of that
year because the government failed 10
meet the promises made to the railroad
employees, his resignation being accepted
November s. He was then appointed
member of the council of the empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-22
Negro Kills Man Who Elbows Him

ROANOKE. Va. March 22.-Harry
Mcnamara, a young white man. was
shot and instantly killed shortly after
midnight Saturday by negro who cs-
capped and whose identity So far is un-
known.
Statements made by eyewitnesses TO
the tragedy are TO the effect that McN1-
mara bumped into the negro while
Passing him on the sidewalk and that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-22
WILL YOU SPEAK FOR THE POOR?

church is morning collection
children
Peoples s o
faternal
a
belong organization make
upbuild the needy
Relief
O
the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-22
the negro drew n revolver and shot
McNamara through the heart. The
body fell in the street.
Noted German Writer Dies.

CHICAGO. March CIR. Ferdinand
Carl Hotz. writer on ophthaImolosy. is
dead here of pneumonia. He was born in
Wertheim. Germany, July IL. 1SE; and
was graduated from Heidelberg Cniver-
Sity i'll 1866.
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Confessed Before Electrocution.
pecial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
RICHMOND. Va, March 22.-Arthelius
Christian. colored. was electrocuted in
the penitcntiary shortly after o'clock
this morning for the assault and MUIR
der of Miss Annie May Dobbs. fourteen
years old. i'm Botetourt county, Febru-
AIRY Is. lie fully confessed.
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Death of Col. Wells.


PHILADELPHIA. Pa, March 22.-John
Kane. aged twenty-three years. was
stabbed to death early yesterday by
Frank Taylor. aged nineteen years, of
Camden. Taylor was the escort of a
woman whom Kane Is said TO have in
suited Taylor and three companions
were arrested and held to await the &C
ton Of the coroner.