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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09
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The attempted assassination OF
President William Mckinley at Buff
faio yesterday. which Is liable to re-
suit fatally, is blot upon the boastcd
liberty OF this great nation. That So
cieties are fostered In many states
that back up such dastardly work is
beyond reason, and forcibly reminds
every Individual with spark Of 10y
atty and patriotism to demand that
such conditions be done away with.
No man. not even barring the la
mented Lincoln has ever had the re-
spect OF his fellow men TO greater
degree than President Mckinley
This respect and admiration has beer
his lot in every walk In life when he
was among the humble citize'.a of
Ohio. High position has not chang
I'D The man one whit 81 her way. He
n the same yesterday. today and 10.
morrow This can he sai6 of but
few public men. Politically he hab
opponents, but the same men honor
md respect him for his manly qua'i.
t!,s We believe that ons.half the
people who voted agains- b'm believe
that he has filed the Office OF presi.
dent 10 better advantage 10 the Amer
lean people than his opponent would
have done. because he Possesses a
we'll adjusted balance wheel. some
thing especially desirable In one hold.
ing an exalted position.
There are millions of bleeding
henrts for Mckinley throughout the
land today--not becnuse he Is presi-
dent. but because he Ia a man Ia every
sense OF the word.
His life has been one that could be
emuiHted to the advantage Of human.
ity. Devotion has never been more
highly exempllncd than IN the case
of she president TO his wife. And
then let as turn back To the days of
Mother Mckinley. How she must
be interceding n, this time with The
heavenly hosts for what IL best NJ
10 the future OF her son. whose fliial
duty was the talk OF the nation dur,
Ing her latter days.
Should the nssasain's bullet prove
fatal the nation will mourn To a mnn,
outside OF the anarchist and the mas
with murder Ia his heart but too COW
nfdiy io express himself For the
latter We care not for their tears, be.
cniise they would be OF the Judas
stripe. let MS pray, however, that
He that doeih NIL things well will be
gracious to the chief executive Of
these United States and spare his life
for the benefit OF mankind aud men.
ace to anarchists In the future; and
that In thin connection strength viii
be given the invalid wife to bear the
strain that must necessarily he I'm.
posed upon her.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09
THE SCIENTISTS.
Arrive Last Evening and Leave This
Morning for Msnoos.

Durango entertained over night a
distinguished party Of ladies' and gen.
tlcmen. who arrived on the afternoon
train from Denver, being cn route to
explore the clifr ruins Of Mancos can
on. A reception commItte Of tic
Reading Club. Mrs a. =. Camp. Mrs.
r. y. Freeman, Mrs. Thomas Rock.
wood. Mrs /. -. Melville and Mrs. DR..
!ihgFDrt. was at the depot 10 welcome
tho party. It being understood that
NJ we're ladies'. bmt this was nu ericr,
~ the party included aevern, gentle
men Of national reputation. After
lnestirg at hotels. the early part Of
lie ,Yenipa was spent In looking
pbo I the tity. and from 8 - 20 n re-
csp; on was rendered the visitors at.
the residence OF Mrs lockwood
where delightful evening was spent.
evidently being enjoyed by the tour.
lists. as they remained until / | O'Clock
In addition TO the above reception
roaimltiee, Miss May Sloan. Miss
:, Rrgnre, Ramsey Miss Ednl Short
Miss Anna Melville and Miss Edna
Newman assisted in serving refresh
mcnls The local ladies' had pro-
ydcd fine display OF Navajo blan-
kets which were much admired and
very entertaining.
This morning the Southern took the
party to Mancos, from which point;
they viii be conveyed to the ruins.
In the party were Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W. Flcwkes of Washington. D. c..
where Mr. Flewkes is at the head of
the cthnoloHy department OF tho
| Smithsonian institute, and his trip Is
for the purpose OF exploring and look
| ing mp specimens. Then there 10
rr MacCurdy. OF Yale University.
ogy. Mrs Whiimore, for the past
| three years president OF the Woman's
Club OF Denver, Mrs. McClurg, OF
Colorado Springs. regent OF the CiiH
| Dwellers Association. and TO whom
much credit Is due for formation OF
the society for preservation OF the ru'
| lus: Mrs. ]. L. Mcneil. sister OF Mrs
| A. =. Camp; o. G. LeonoS, Of Colo
rado Springs; George Grant McCaul
cy. of New Haven, Mrs. NJ c. High
Mrs W. S. Peabody. Mrs. J. =. Maule
]. NJ. Ring. Denver. Miss E, Ring, OF
| Providence, II, l.. Mrs. Mae Putnam
of Davenport, Iowa. c. G, Nuttlng oil
Iowa city, Iowa. Henry Ward. of the
state university. Lincoln, Neb., and
| A. H. Lewis, of Lincoln.
| The party expect to spend until
Sunday In and about the ruins. when
some viii return to Durango. others
| going ont by the way OF Telluride an1
| Ouray,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09
AMERICAN PEOPLE sLANoERgp.

The sintemrn, by nm irresponsible
publication that millions of people
down In their hearts do not regret
the attempted assassination OF Pres
ident Mckinley yesterday ~ vile
slandpr. The annrchis, portion of
tho United States, which is not large.
no donb, BequicaceH Ia the assassin h
work, bat they do not number many
thousands. The Herald has too
much respect aud confidence In the
honor and integrity OF the American
peopl. 10 believe that any considern,
BILE number have murder In their
hearts, aud we deny the insinuation
that men who toll look upon IL as "a
bicssing, In that II forcsbadowa AN end
of trusts and centralized wealth
Trusts and centralized wealth had
nothing to do with The dnsiardIy
work, and whniher the president
lives OF dies. win have no bearing on
the question.
That stpposcdly newspaper man
Will nsseri that the leadership OF the
Republican party had anything Ia do
with the crime In also low w-down.
base insinuation that at once places
the man who wrote the squib ON the
level with the anarchlstic mob--gives
the impression that he. too, is secret
~ glad There Is every indication
that such is the case. The whole
tenor of the article leads 10 but this
one conclusion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

The Herald has no respect or connid.
Grafton for Thomas NJ. Patterson. but
ut the same time cannot endorse the
nature OF the attacks made upon the
senntor by the Post Altogether too
much license is exercised It may be
there Is ground for every one of the
accusations. hut whether there is or
not, there IL no remedy, Libel pro,
ceedings would not do H.. and the only
remaining thing is u gun, and this
does not pay. And In abusing the
rights of the press Tom Patterson has
not been backward In the past. Few
who opposed him escaped This In
why we state that there ls altogether
too much liberty. 80 far as the press
Is concerned.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09
Wedding Bells at Beaver Creek
BIaek.Hartley Nuptials.

Last Sunday at the residence of
the brides parents on Beaver Creek,
George A. Black and Miss Maud s.
Hartley were joined together In the
holy bonds of matrimony In the pres
encc OF large number Of friends and
relatives. Rev. Dotson OF Bayfield,
otiiciated.
The bride looked very pretty In a
dainty dress of pale blue. trimmed
with lnce, She wore white flowers
The groom was attired In the con
veutional black and white.
After the ceremony the bridal par
~ and the guests partook OF boun'
tiful supper. the table being charm
iUgly decorated for the occasion.
Tho couple received many handsome
as well as useful presents. or the
latter class fine COW from the
brides parents may be mentioned.
Both of the contracting parties are
we'll known In the Pine River district.
The groom IL n leading citizen OF the
section. while the bride is one OF the
fair girls OF which La Plata county
has the right to boast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blacks many friends
extend them host Of good wishes
for happiness and prosperity In their
welded life. To these the Herald
adds It's congratulations In like meas.
ure
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09
VISITORS VIEW RICO.
And the Consensus OF Opinion Is Fa
vorabic 10 Deep Shaft Mining.
tRleo Newsl.

kKico NeMSl.
The permanent success of minins
camp depends first upon the opinion
and knowledge which men of teehnic-
al and mining experience form of such
camps ana secondly II depends upon
the intelligent and abundant invest
mcnt OF capital 1t is mntter of In
terest therefore to know the views
of the mining men who have visited
Rico within the past week or two
Messrs, o. z. Posey and William Bail
ey of the Tom Boy. Walter Beam and
David Swiekhimcr and Mining Engin-
ecrs MCNichy. Campbell and Cirkel
have been in.ConsultatiOn with Mcssrs
Percy Rider aud A B Roedcr of the
Enterprise and the Rico.Aspen. The
consensus OF opinion Is that the era
OF cheap surface mining In Rico has
passed and that to bring the camp
and it's properties again into promi
neneo win neccssi,ate not only deep
aud expensive workings. but also the
liberal expenditure OF money with
which to equip the various properties
with modern and up-to-date plants
WIN Rico see such enterprise is the
question:
During the period of high prices OF
silver and surface mining. locations
and claims In many instances were
held so high as to stop sales. Con.
ditions have changed and today al.
most any property can be chenply
acquired by anyone who is prepared
to face the expense and risk Involved
In deeper mining and the erection OF
milling plants. There is hazard In
every business, and mining is no ex-
ception.
We hope that the gentlemen who
have the welfare OF Rico under dis.
cussion will agree that the geological
and local conditions will warrant their
Wing ahead on some comprehensive
plans.
In camps like Leadvllle with show
ing of mineral ms here In Rico. there
would be any number OF large invest
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

Congressman Bell viii have several
after his scalp next year II viii be
remembered that Congressman Bell
remained with the Pops last year. and
when there was q general rush to get
under The Democratic tent Bell kept
quiet Ia doing go II il dollars 20
doughnuts that the Judge had keen
conception uf the future. lie prpb-
ably realizes that Democracy, having
swallowed the Pop organization In
several sections, VIII go back on every
principle contcndeh for by the Peo
pies party and then Colorado voters
will go back on Democracy ss they
will not remain with q party OF retro
gression. This being the case. nom
lnatlon by Democrats In this state
viii be an empty honor
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

Democrats. those who constitute the
bone and sinew of the party. those who
comprise the tax-paying element. are
ms much interested in retiring the
present board OF commissioners ps
Republicans. A good start can be
made this fall by eiec,ing Republic
an. and next year another member
II this Is not done, two years more Of
Brndleyism will make most people
want To move out of the county.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

It's wonder where the Beers come
from. There was only mere hand
fnl To start with. and every day or 80
reports come In of from dozen IN
several hundred being killed, woundeo
or captured Can II be possible that
Lord Kitchcncr's typewriter is In sood
working orders something like Wey
lsr'ay
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

The defenders OF the Democratic
plot To survey a portion OF Colorado
into New Mexico are not pleased with
a plain statement OF facts, The cour.
~ of Archuletta win he the loser a,
wen ms the state. When Democrats
were IN control OF AFFAIRS. the old
line was all right. Who ever heard OF
y man paying out large sums OF mon.
cy TO prove that IA par, OF the prop.
erty he had control of did not belong
to him. This IL Just what the Dem.
ocratiC party Of Colorado Is do ing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

The old line Democrats must feel
proud of their leaders. They are
broken down politicians Nest OF
them were former Republicans. thcn
went over to Populism to secure ofilce
and finally landed In the Democratic
tent TO tarry as long as there is cf.
nee In sight Look at the organixn.
ton- Look nj the record OF the or.
gan back Of them. Look at the be-
trayal of silver to retain office under
Grover Cleveland. Remember all
these things and then consider to
what depths true Democracy Is being
sunk by the men who are running
things on the rule or ruin policy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

The Herald was the first to fur
nish the news yesterday concerning
the attempted assassination of Presi-
dent Mckinley. 1t caused bulle-
tins to be posted in several places
about town and then was on the street
with simple announcement seven
minutes after the wires flashed the
sad news. Immediately people began
to gather in groups. and all one heard
was: whats the latest?'' The
Herald scribe could not move a step
without anxious inquiries on this
point All kinds of conceivable pun
ishment was discussed for the perpe-
traitor. People came down town after
supper who are not in the habit of
doing so to obtain anything that
might be learned. At 10 O'Clock The
Herald issued an extra showing the
presidents condition at that hour,
and those who were upon the streets
and resorts eagerly read the news
contained Judging from the inter
est exhibited in little community
like Durango. We can judge of the
crowds in the large cities, of con
gested streets in front of newspaper
offices. and of the wild, surging mass
| of humanity In the streets of Buffalo 4
| and it seems wonderful how the police
| could even curtail the movement of
the people in any direction.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

There is too much license granted
the press. Day after day thousands
of columns of stuff are printed with .
only one object-that of melting the
people to crime. We would not re-
strict the press in just criticism, but
the wholesale onslaughts on public
men. character and the like tends to
work some people into a frenzy. and
at least causes them to remark that
such persons should be strung mp.
In state, county and city affairs this
is the case. No mans character is
safe. No matter what newspaper
may say. it is almost impossible to
convict for libel. owing to partisan
ship on one side or the other, and the
only remedy is a shotgun. and this is,
not desired. as 1t means much aiSk
guish, no matter how Just the griev-
ance. There should be a limit to
newspaper utterances.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

II there Is no law To blot out of OK.
istence the band OF anarc hists inhab-
illns New Jersey, the officials of that
state should take the matter In hand
aud net without law. They viii be
upheld by the people, not only of
New Jersey. but of the nation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

II ie said that one cannot take i've
steps In the capitol building without
brushing against n relative OF the Or
man or Adams family. Orman irs'
looked out for his own kinsmen, and
then after the many brothers OF his
ruablo hacker
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

The power that prompted the shoot
ing of Mckinley would have been the
same. no matter who the man. An
archists are no respectors of persons.
In fact they often seem to prefer the
innocent to the guilty. There is ap:
parently some excuse for the down
trodden people of Europe to try and
alleviate their sufferings and wrongs.
but no such excuse exists in America.
Down with the anarchists and the
men who uphold them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

Trusts received their first start m.
der Democracy. During Cleveland o
second reign II was not possible Tor
business enterprises TO keep their
heads above water and they began
comblnirg The gugar trust was OF.
ganixed under Cleyelandism and the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

Vice President Roosevelt ia certainly
m with the American people NJ he
rrcscnt time. an Teddy has the hap
~ faculty OF retn,uing frienCs when
once made. II this thing keeps up,
Ills nomination will be unanimous and
then election win follow as sure as
day and night
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

The southern line Ia going to be
ey waiting for investment ~her. re.
turns nrc positively assured This
VIII he made patent To eastern capital
lists by those having the matter In
charge.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

This is the land of liberty. but there
is too much liberty. There is alto
gether too much liberty of the press
and lectures of Emma Goldman
prompted the assassin's bullet, then
there should be stop put to such
utterances. They serve no good pur-
pose-simply stir up the people.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

Taxation " what counts with prop
er'y owners The Increase of 35 per
cent under Democratic rule bas open
ed the eyes OF the people And after
the levy In made this fail there viii
he another surprise In store for those
who pay The fiddler.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

Now let the police root out the an
archists of the United States. This
country has too long been the rendez-
vous of the outcasts of Europe. We
have been harboring a class of people
who have no respect for human life.
There is not the slightest reason why
Mckinley should be the target of an
anarchist. But this does not alter
the case. 1t matters little to the
beast who the victims are. Thel
country can well spare the species.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

becoming the butt OF lidicnle. II he
had not secured the senatorsbip
the ambition OF lifetime would re
main unsatiated. Az II is he can pre-
tend to laugh at those who scoff. but
under cover he must sweat great
drops OF blood. The harpoon Is be-
ing pushed in to such depth TINT its
point ~ getting mighty near the vi
tails
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

II Mckinley is designated as the
gold-bug and trust promoter. MS In.
dicated by the morning sheet. he was
upheld In his position by the people
Of the west. with one or two excep
tIons. Every state bordering on Col
orado. even Bryan's own state. went
for Mckinley.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

Il II possible that the Democrats OF
La Plata county ARE entirely nj the
mercy Of Republican Popsanythlne.
foroficr contingent 1t looks that
way,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

We can imagine the shock to Vice
President Roosevelt when informed
OF the shooting OF President McKln.
ley. person whose every impulse
goes out To his fellow man. and fully
realizing the great responsibilities
resting upon him In case of death.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

Az long ns the man at the head OF
the Democratic organ remains In Du
ranEo the Democratic party Of La
Plata county viii be writhing with
disaensions LIS the nature OF the
beast to stir up diacord In every walk
In life
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

anything to do with the assassin s
work, other victims would have been
seiected-- Pierpont Morgan, or other
big trust officials.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

And what has brcome OF the veneer
nilc Senator Teller? He has not
been seen or heard from since the
~rk EFFORT TO bolster iip the tilpl' $
Hea, dal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

II Is now given out that the TAci.
many outlt viii put a third ticket IN
the Held II the decent element of the
party secures control OF the oonvon-
ton,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

with new ties which will be OF the
best sawed material. With solid foun-
iation the jolting will be removed
and the line will be in good. shape for
the October blowout,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09
From Thursday's Daily.


1t will soon be time for the polit
ing county conventions.
District court met yesterday. AT
ter disposing OF odds and ends In the
legal line II adjourned sine die.
Mrs b. Goggarty went to Pagosa
Springs this morning for an outing.
She expects to be absent about two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Goodman were
passengers to Ignacio today. They
win spend a day or so with Mr.. anl
NJ IS. Carl Coulson.
Mrs. VIII Hart. who has been Wis
iting Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hendricks Of
Cedar Hi. N. NJ. for the past four
weeks. returns tonight.
DR. Copp went out on the Southern
this morning. bound for Ophir and
Telluride. The doctor expects to be
absent about ten days.
The barber shops have entered into
m agreement to close at o'clock
instead of s. as heretofore. Patrons
should bear this in mind.
Miss Margaret Frary departed for
Denver this morning A number Of
friends and classmates accompanied
h..r ,,. l,. Ia, 10, har ON
Cripple Creek is complaining that
the closing of the gambling houses
hurt the town. because all the sur
rounding camps permit the tiger to
have full sway.
The Populists announce determin T.
tion TO run straight ticket in La
Plata county this fall, They are
tired of the associations of the past
year or 80.
In letter just received from A. J.
Holmes. who is in charge OF the
Midway at the Buffalo exposition. IL
was stated that Frank and Covey
Gale. acrobats, and Madge Sebrose. in
the La Pluma dance, would be among
the attractions at the fair.
Little Mildred Redman entertained
some eighteen or twenty OF her young
friends yesterday. Mrs. Ferguson
and Mrs. DIR. Prewitt assisted Mrs.
Redman In taking care that the little
folks enjoyed themselves. The af
tcrnoon was spent In games. Dain.
ty refreshments were served.
Louis Habermann spent the great
er portion OF the past week In Du
range attending the sampling of 4
50ton shipment of high grade car
Donates from the Wellington consolid
ated mines. These 50.ton shipments
from that property are becoming to
be quite frequent and 1t wouldn't sur
prise the News In the least II C. II.
G. hill would become greater pro-
dncer within the next year than II
has ever been in the past.-Rico News
A. II. Roeder, interested In the Ri
co-Aspen properties, spent the night
in Durango. arriving from Rico In the
afternoon, Mr.. Roeder was at Rico
some years ago when the Rico.Aspen
people were working their mines. but
this is his first visit for some time
lie informed representative OF The
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

The organ is soft-soaplng few Re.
pnblicaDs. II may work with one or
two. but the majority nre acquainted
with the Judas kiss.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

2 he Chiplcy scandal viii como II
..ic front before long clio, e.. IN
Il. 'sht raimcnt. Il Will be too Httfas -.
live 30 be pushed TO one aldo
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

Durango no doubt has an aspirant
for Judge Bells place. But aspirsi-
tions win be about the extent OF the
boom.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

Theodore Roosevclfs remarks
the other day In Chicago were OF The
character that only eminate from
great men.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

The Rocky Mountain News and
Post are locked In deadly embrace.
To peruse the sheets one is led 20 he.
lieve 1t Is life or death matter. To
a man up a tree II looks very much as
II Patterson is up against It. lie IL
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

Have you caught onto the Bradley
ticket II is sure enough Joe
Dandy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

Wonder II the Patterson-Adaras
combine viii last Though the noas
campaign
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

It's either rule or ruin with the
head OF the Tammany outfit
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

There is a Democratic Tammany in
this state that is desirous of debating
nominees. 1t was in evidence in Den
yer last fall when Judge Goddard
was shelved The same kind of tao
tics were used to side-track Judge j.
l.. Russell in Durango. He could
not be used by the gang led by the or
gan that Is now trying to dictate nom
nations. Just so long as men with
standing and honor refuse to bow
down and worship at the shrine of
this corrupt Tammany they can ex-
pect to be stabbed in the back. Is it
any wonder, therefore, that the vot-
ers are becoming tired of fusion meth
DDS of the past few years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

To loyal. patriotic citizens: How
does this CRATE on your ears "The
first gun has been fred" as n winder
to an editorial on Mckinley. And
still we condemn the eastern an&N
lists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

man driving from Durango to this
place last Tuesday happened along the
road just as some boys were stirring
up yellow jackets located about two
feet from the road He was stung
many times about the face and hands,
and the team, running away, threw.
him out and demolished the vehicles
while the driver lay insensible in the
road.-Pagosa Springs Times.