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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Nobody need be surprised that Cuba's
secretary of state has refused to con
slider the Assumption of any part Of
the debt incurred by Spain in Cuba
The surprise is that Spain should
make any such request of Cuba. A
large part of the debt which Spain
contracted in that island was due
to the wars by which 1t kept the Is
landers in subsection. Even at this
late day, with the recollection Of
Spain's misgoyernment rapidly fading,
not many Cubans would favor paying
anything to Spain for holding them
in bondage. The Cuban item in
SPANS debt statement is in the neigh.
borhood of s400,0O00O0. The Cuban
republican could never shoulder much
of this burden, even If it wanted to.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01
BOOSTERS CLUB.

The Boosters club met at headouar
ters last evening with a good attend
ance, and President o. f Bovle in the
chalr The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
The committee on securing early
dates for farmers institutes, reported
the following, the same being duly
adopted; Tiffany July 2s: Ignacio
July 2si Bayfield,. July 80; Durango
July 81 and August 2; Kline, August
3 The committee was instructed te
send literature to the above mentioned
places notifying them of the institutes
and was also authorized to secure a
building on Main street for the meet.
ing at Durango.
The invitation of the fair associa.
tion for a joint conference was ac,
cepted and committee appointed to
meet at the hoard of trade rooms July
2 1903. j. r. Ball being appointed
chairman
The proposed rates of the d. & r
G. r. R. of st25 for the round trip
from Durango to Ignacio. and from
lgnacio 10 Durango on July 15. 16,
and II were accepted. Trains leave
Durango at 5 a. m. and Ienacio at 8
p. M.
The advertising committee reported
that they had arranged for a banner
to be stretched across Main street, a
sign board for the front OF the office,
and for 1000 advertising cards to be
used az souvenirs.
Adjourned to meet July 8.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01
TRAGIC DEATH ON
sILvERToN BRANCH
-

A very tragic accident took place
Sunday morning on the passenger
train leaving Silverton at 6:45 and
arriving in Durango at Q. The train
was coming along as usual and was
crossing the Animas river at the Cas-
cade section house. Conductor J. II
McHolland was standing on the plat
form OF the coach nearest the engine
collecting mileage from S. s. Dief-
erson of the power company plant
He was facing the rear of the train.
While thus engaged Brakeman A. p.
Hoyt opened the coach door against
which Mr. Mcflolland was leaning,
passed through and across the cou-
pling to the next car and without
seconds warning stepped and plunged
sideways from the train, his head
landing between two OF the cross ties
on the bridge The momentum of the
train caused the body to fall In the
same direction the train was going
and the force came near severing the
head from the body, the two hanging
together by some of the muscles in
the back of the neck, both bones being
broken Mr.. McHolland did not see
the man fall but Mr. Dickerson and
Agent Crum of Silverton, who were
standing on the platform, were eye
witnesses There were three other
passengers on the platform but they
were looking in the opposite direction,
Mr.. McHolland Immediately stopped
the coach and applied the air, and
a gentleman in the last coach seeing
the man on the bridge did likewise.
The train ran about 800 feet before
stopping and Mr. McHolland was the
fist to reach the unfortunate man. Ii
took only glance to realize his con
dition. blood flowing from the neck
with the head almost severed as above
related With assistance OF trainmen
and passengers the man was placed
in the baggage car and brought to
Durango and taken to the Goodman
undertaking parlors. The sight made
many strong heart sick.
Mr.. Hoyt was making his second
run on the passenger train, although
braking on freight trains for some
months, and being with the road some
time, length of service gave him su.
periority and he chose the passenger
run which ended SO tragically. He
was single and about 20 years of age
So far as known he has only one
brother living and efforts are being
made 10 locate him in Michigan where
he resides. Both his father and
mother are dead. He belonged to the
brotherhood of Railway Trainmen who
took charge of The remains and had
them emblamed and they Will be ship
ped to the old home for burial as
soon AS the brother can be located.
This is the second acciden. that has
befallen fellow workmen with Con-
ductor McHolland. Twenty years ago
he was breaking on u freight on tna
Colorado Midland when the brakeman
working with him was knocked off
and ground to pieces by the cars.
The accident Sunday was one OF
those unfortunate affairs that occur
every now and then. 1t vas certainly
accidental and brought about by either
fainting spell or temporary insanity.
We understand some people who saw
Hoyt board the train a. Silvefton
Sunday morning say shat he was act
Ing queer. The true cause, however
Will remain mystery, bu. 1t is almost
positive the accident was caused by
one or the other NJ tho above all
Dlents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

A man offered to bet the writer
yesterday that the editor Of the morn.
ing sheet would come out this morn
ing and take the credit for the Salt
Lake G. A. R. rate. 1t is well that he
tells the people this. They never
would believe 1t, and coming from
this honest editor they have nothing
se to do but believe It.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Bishop McFaul of Trenton goes en-.
tirely too far in saying that there is
any college in this country which
teaches immortality" and certainly
the charge can not lie against either
Yale, Harvard or Princeton. What is
there in the clerical collar which al
ways makes the man wearing it. gel
too hot under It? asks the Globe-Dem
ocrat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01
The bayfield, Blade will issue its

The Bayfield, Blade will issue its
initial number on July 8. barring acei.
dents. 1t behooves Durango merchants
to patronize the new venture with
liberal advertising space and the peo
pie OF the city to subscribe. The price
oil the paper is $2 per annum The
Blade Will represent the great empire
Iof the Pine river valley-none better
ir the world. For advertising space
address at once
d. L. EGGER.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

II any one labors under the belief
that all that is necessary to make
living and get rich is to secure a
piece OF land. let such person dis
abuse his mind at once. 1t requires
hard work and plenty of 1t to place
land under cultivation, but with this
accomplished results are bound to fol
Inw
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Durango and this southwest will be
we'll represented at Salt Lake during
the G. A. r. encampmeDt. In the first
place there is going to be large
Grand Army representation who will
take along their wives, and there are
great many others who want to see
re Mormon town and the remnant OF
the grand old brigade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

The Herald is the paper for those
seeking information as well as the
general news Of the day. This is not
o personal organ published solely to
air the opinions and grievances OF the
editor or lauding members of the fam
lu
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

The parents of Elsie Sigel are some
what to blame for not looking after
the whereabouts OF their daughter
Chinese dens are not suitable for
young girls to visit. OF course there
is no excuse for her wanton murder
but If the girl and her parents had
exercised half way judgment no op-
portunity would have been given the
murderous chink.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Trinidad Advertiser appears to have
a good deal of trouble. Must be a
screw loose in management 1t takes
money. however, to run daily paper
publishing the news.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

brakeman Cornell accompanied the
remains of Brakeman A. p. Hoyt TO
Chicago. where the latter's brother
will take charge. Mr.. Cornell left on
his sad mission this morning
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

DR.. Eliot's FIVE best feet of books
includes one by William Penn on
Fruits OF Solitude" Penn is not
much sought after now, but when his
works were current he was q peach
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

There is no generosity quite like
that OF the owner of graphophone
who fancies he is entertaining the
neighbors by starting it going at an
open window.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

simply of the events that called forth
that most wonderful of statements
drew from il a message OF COM
fort, OF sympathy, of deliverance from
sorrow. He brought out the thought
that there is no separation, that Christ
Is as near today to rs In our sorrow
ms to Mary and Martha In their grief
over their loss: that those who die in
the Lord are not separated from us
In spirit. for the immortal never dies,
and when the "corruptible shall have
put on interruption. death is swal-
lowed UP in victory" Then shall we
understand that there is no sorrow or
crying or death any more, for
Not now. but in the coming years,
Il may he in the better land,
Wen read the meaning of our tears
And there. sometime, Wen under
stand.
why what we long for most OF all
Eiudes so oft our eager hand;
Why hopes are crushed and castles
fall,
Up there sometime well under
stand"
Perhaps by now. Nora does under
stand some of the things that TO us
are mysteries. All trouble and dis.
tress seemed very far removed from
the quiet figure that lay smiling among
the flowers. Her face expressed peace
that can come from no other source
but from the love of God.
It seemed as If she were sleeping.
"Nyhen her summons came,
With an unfaltering trust she ap,
preached the grave,
Like one who wraps the drapery OF
HIS couch
About him and lies down TO pleasan.
Dreams"
| She wore the dainty dress OF sof,
white silk she had worn on one other
occasion when she had been maid OF
honor at the bridal of friend. A
touch of blue under the transparent
yoke expressed her favorite color. Be.
tween her clasped hands some one had
placed creamy half-opened rose. Her
| friends had hoped TO see her in her
bridal. robes, instead. they helped to
prepare her for her burial.
| Roses and carnations, columbines
and dainty feverfew, ferns and smila1
were heaped around her feet--the ait
was heavy with their perfume. Then
the pail bearers. Messrs. Welghtman
Berri, C. C. Perkins, Brindle, X. H
Sloan. Moody. took up their burden
and soon the cortege was on its way
10 the final resting place.
THE Night is mother of the Day,
The Winter of the, Spring,
And ever upon old Decay,
The greenest mosses cling.
Behind the cloud the starlight turks
Through showers the sunbeams fall
For God who loveth all his works,
Has left His Hope with all"
The grave was lined with moss ant
flowers and as the casket was lowered
into the long narrow home a ladies
quartette sang Nearer, My God, tt
Thee" There on the sunny hillside
she lies. She is gone from our midst
but
Sweet as the tender fragrance tha
survives,
When martyred flowers breathe ou
their little lives,
| Sweet as song that once consolet
| our pain,
But never will be sung to us again,
Is thy remembrance. Now the houl
of rest
Hath come TO thee. Sleep, dear one
1t is best.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Every year water is becoming more
and more of problem in many sec.
tions of the country. Inc problem
viii never bother La Plata county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Honest John" should come to Du-
range and take lessons from the Dem
ocratic city council. 1t is body after
his own heart and he should cultivate
the acquaintance OF the members.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Mr.. Pinkerton. for whom the Pinker-
ton Springs up the Animas valley were
named, passed through from Montrose
to silverton last night. Mr. Pinkerton
is one of the oldest of the San Juan
pioneers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

La Plata county streams run suffi
cient water to irrigate every acre oil
land in the state If properly impound
ed
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

In order to get even with Judge
Parker. Col. Bryan says nobody can
tell who the Democratic candidate In
1912 will be. and that very few know
who he was In 1904.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Night riding is excusable in Okla.
homa, because it is too hot to ride in
the daytime.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

We shall not regard the aeroplane
as perfected until means of com
ing down easy" in case something
breaks. is invented.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Must be some cause for all this
Hartman talk in connection with the
d. & X. G. and southern outlet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Stock market manipulators don't
mind a little thing like killing off
Hartman for seven minutes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

But what kind of q boyhood would
II be for the boy who was kept away
from Fourth of July danger?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Z La Plata county real estate men
have many attractive propositions to
offer homeseekers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

visit to Mancos and continued to
the ranch at Hermosa on the evening
train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01


Gordon Weaver, one of the office
force OF the Durango Gas and Elec.
trio company, came in last night from
Pennsylvania, where he attended q
wedding not his own. Take cour
age girls hes still single.
Word comes from Bayfield, of a quie,
wedding that took place on Wednes
day of last week, June %, when Mrs
Lena r. Alderman became the bride
OF Mr.. Charles f. Swick, both con
tracing parties being of Bayfield,. The
marriage took place at The residence
CT the brides mother Dr.. Belle II
Hinrichs. DIR. Hinrichs and hel
daughter came to Bayfield, little ovel
year ago from Pagosa Springs, anc
since their residence there have made
many friends. Mrs. Ackerman has
lovely voice, which she is always will
| ing tc use for the pleasure of Others
when called upon. Her friends il
Bayfield, and in this city, includins
| this member of The Herald staff, wisf
her every happiness, as well as hel
husband, who is everywhere spoken ol
as one OF the hest of men. We ex
| tend congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs
Swick, which. if trifle late. are none
the less hearty The bridal pair re
ceived a number of handsome ant
useful presents. They win spend the
summer in Bayfield,, where they will
occupy DR. Hinrich's residence durins
her absence
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

The senators are reminded that dog
days are close at hand.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Grand Junction is liberal in its sup
port of daily papers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

NJ. II. RAIN Of Walsenburg. Colo.
was an arrival Saturday evening, ant
is staying at the Palace for week
or two. MIR. Rain expects to remain
in this vicinity until after the land
drawing on July 18th.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01
LOCAL NEWS.
(rrom Mondays Daily

Stephen Burroughs of Aztec was a
passenger on the eastern this morn.
ing for Leayenworth, Kans., where he
will enter the Soldiers home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Mrs. Giberson, who is visiting het
daughters, Mrs. Gutschall and Mrs.
Stearns, was entertained by Mrs. Wal
ton Hall Doggett at the rectory of St
Marks church yesterday afternoon
Many of Mrs. Giberson's old friends
and acquaintances were present.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kolz OF Animaa
City are rejoicing over the arrival of
baby boy, weighing seven and half
pounds. Every one doing nicely.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

George Crawford with party of
New York capitalists passed through
Durango Saturday evening en- route to
Red Mountain where an Investigation
of mining properties will he made. Mr..
Crawford has been instrumental In
bringing several million dollars to Col
orado for investment and Is backed
by large clientags.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

G. c. Mccormick OF the Fort Col.
lins Express. and Howard Russell, for
merly connected with the same paper
spent Saturday looking over the Carey
lands near lgnacio. putting in Satur.
DAY night in Durango. They departed
for Fort Collins Sunday morning. The
gentleman made The Herald a call
bnt found the editor out, for all of
which we are sorry.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Miss Martha Wingate went out to
Edgemont. the country home of-slIr.
and Mrs. C. c. Perkins on the Florida
yesterday, on a visit to Misses Mary
and Alice lockwood. Miss Mary has
birthday today. Miss Martha ex.
poets to stay until after the Fourth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Louis, Ethel and Eliza Jay. chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Jay of this
city, left for Austen, Colo, this morn.
ing. to visit their aunt, Mrs. ]. p.
Kettle, who lives on fruit ranch
Austen is few miles the other side
o. Delta.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

w. G. Clark, manager of the min
ing company which has leased the
Cumberland properties in the La
Platas. came down from the mine Sun
day evening, and is in the city for a
few days on business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Carl Baughman and s. j. Baughman
we're guests Of the Palace last night.
The gentlemen returned yesterday
from Pennington where they bought
ranches and went out this morning to
their home in Goodland, Kans. They
will return with their families in a
week or two.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Ballentine, and
Mrs. Osborne. all of Albion. Mich, are
spending the summer with Mrs. E. e
Briggs at the ranch on Junction creek
Mr.. Ballentine went TO Pagosa Springs
this morning for few days
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

W. c. Patton was an arrival from
Broken Bow. Neb., last evening. on
his way to Pennington in response to
message that his son is very III
there. Mr.. Patton resistered at the
Palace last night. leaving on the Red
Apple this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Word comes from Bayfield, that the
camp meeting will hold another week
Sunday people came from all parts of
were necessary. Unusual interest has
been aroused among the people resid
ing in the eastern part of the county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

NJ. and Mrs. c. 4 H.rz Aiss Clara
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Miss Ella Rodgers and niece. Miss
Gertrude Harrington, were returning
passengers from Silverton this morn.
ing. The ladies' went up with the Elks
and have been visiting Mrs. Steve
Rodgers and Mrs. c. II. Patterson
since.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

County Superintendent Mrs. Pulford,
accompanied by Mira Sam, Herr. drove
out this morning to visit the Pargin,
bayfield, and Hood schools.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Mrs. l.. Pierce and daughter, Miss
Ora, of Tacoma, Wash. were passen
gers to Pennington today. They ex
pect TO spend several months with
the formers nephew. August Fritz
Mrs. and Miss Pierce came down from
Silverton Saturday evening and stay
ed over Sunday in Durango. They
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Edward Chandler spent the night in
Durango with his family. being en-
route TO Eureka, Cal, where he ex.
poets to LOCATE. Mr.. Chandler h~s
BEEN resident of the La Plata section
toi many years but recently sold has
rahch TO Henderson Bates and last
week disposed OF his stock and farm
implements at auction sale, everything
bringing good prices. :.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

A. d. Rowe and wife returned las
night from Aztec where they visite,
their son for few weeks, leaving TO
their home at Gunnison this morning
MIR and Mrs. Rowe registered at th
Palace last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Mrs. W. N. Kight and Mrs. Della
Phelps returned last evening from
bayfield,. where they have been at
tending the camp meeting, and went
out on the Red Apple this morning
to their home in Pennington,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Mrs. c. NJ. Howard and baby drove
up from Aztec yesterday. where they
have been visiting the formers moth
Ell. This morning Mrs. Howard left
for Midway, Colo, on visit to Mrs.
Joe Pendleto1. who will join her a,
Pagosa Junction on her way home
MI. Howard arrived from Cortez last
night to meet his wife and see her
off on the eastern this morning. He
returns to Cortez tomorrow. They
stayed over at the Palace last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Mrs. 9. W. Raymond and niece. Miss
Katherine. returned last evening from
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Mrs H. Hustead and son, Eugene
departed for Colorado Springs today
to spend the summer vacation witt
the formers parents. Mrs. Husteat
expects to return in time for the open
ing Of school.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

The confirmation class which the
Rev MIR. Doggett presented to bishop
Brewster last Sunday evening At ST.
Marks church was the largest in the
history of the parish, eighteen rseeiv.
Ing the apostolic blessing of the lay.
ing on of hands. The rector dSsires
to meet all the members of ~ class
this evening at o'clock at Z service
OF preparation for their first coamun.
ion, which will be received nszt sun
day morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Mrs. R. f. Sloan was a passenger 20
Denver this morning to visit her
daughter and friends. Mrs. Sloan said
she was going for nice long visit
and would stay until she got tired of
being away from home!
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Mr. and Mrs. James Caviness re-
turned from a few days visit in Pa
gosa Springs last night, They are
staying over at the Savoy today, and
will go on to their home al Mancos
tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Little Martha Mason, who has been
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Lin
pfecht, for the past three months. left
for Colorado City this morning to join
her mother, Mrs. W. R. Mason, who
is visiting there. Her father will meet
the little girl at Alamosa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

with three unprecedented safes OF
everything worn by men, women and
children on in Durango tomorrow our
people will be afforded an opportunity
OF securing good goods at remarkably
low prices--lower rAsn in any city in
the union.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

9. 2. ysadegrift . . the Guy DOR
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Mrs. Pearl Lowell was a returning
passenger to her home In Mancos this
morning after brief visit with her
sister in Bayfield,.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Allison for day or two. Mr.. vande-
grift says. the family will move back
to town the last of the month.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Mr., and Mrs George w. Kephart
who have been here a few days get.
ting acquainted with their former
friends in this city. left for Pueblo
this morning, where they will spend
day, going on to their home III Rock
River. Wyo. Mr.. and Mrs. Kephart
we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Reese
McCloskey and Major and Mrs. d. l..
Sheets, as we'll as of some of their
friends on the Florida.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

County Superintendent Mrs Pulford
leaves Sunday for Denver to attend
the N e. A. which convenes July s.
Her office will not, therefore. be open
next week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Mrs. X. McGalliard, formerly Miss
May Lemon of this city, who has been
visiting her relatives here. left for
her home at Mancos yesterday morn.
ing. Mrs. K. ]. Pringle. nee Maud
Weaver. and baby, of St Louis. who
ents, MIR. and Mrs. George Weaver,
accompanied Mrs. McGalliard to Man
cos for short visit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Mrs. W. j. Wilson was an arrival
from Lawton, Okla. last night This
morning she left for Mancos. where
her mother. Mrs. ]. s. Sheek, is very
ILL., As the old lady is so years of
age, her condition is serious. Mrs.
Wilson is one of the pioneers. her
family moving here before Durango
had started, and before the first house
In Animas City was completed Mrs.
Wilson stayed over at the Palace las,
night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01
tron Tuesdays Dany.,

Mrs. Sam Wall returned last night
from Bayfield, where she was the CUES!
OF Mrs. Mel Springer during the camp
meeting.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-01

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Accord passed
through from SilvertoD this morning
to Boulder. Mr.. Accord is in the GOV
eminent service and has been trans
ferred TO the Boulder forest district.
They will make their home in Boul-
der.