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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

In the light of recent events, the fact
that one w. II. Griffith, while a mem
Der of the fire and police board of Den
yer. posed as genuine raformer,
gives the average individual the horse
laugh. And still. this man Griffith,
Chipley, of warrant scandal fame, and
the venerable Senator Teller are try
ing to bolster up n shady transaction
and preserve the good name Of the
Silver Republican party. now compris-
ing some thirteen members IN the en-
tire state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

According TO the reports o. the In
terstate commece commission for the
year ending June 30, one passenger
WAS killed for every l39.7iO carried
and one Injured for every ?.31G6ts
carried. while one trainman was KIN.
ed for every 1877 employed and ono IN
jured for every eleven employed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

just so none OF the members Of the
fre and police board of Denver get
Killed II matters little what becomes
Of the public, Matters are becoming
rather startling when men resort 10
The crowded streets 10 settis disputes
with probably little fenr of arrest
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The pnuematic tube service for the
transportation of mail in New York
City and other places has been sus-
pended. The contractors will allow
the machinery to remain In the hope
that the service may be re.establish-
ed at the next session of congress-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

This is Bryan's latest: II have
said repeatedly ! am not a can lidsto,
for Office However. would not give
n bond not to become a can 'idatc."
II is quite evident the Nobrasknn will
head some old ticket for the presi-
dency in 1904. He does no, intend to
he side-tracked II he can prevent II.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The stcel workers and the trust
seem TO be unable to agree AT the
present time. but that peace will soon
be restored few doubt The indus
trial interests demand resumption
OF production, and both sides win
make money by getting together
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The Boulder quarto-ccntennial blow.
out partnkca OF the nature OF family
reunion. embracing people from the
immediate vicinity. Colorado
Springs has the crowd
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Judge Dixon win render his dcois.
ion as TO the validity of the revenue
measure Monday morning In the
meantime the plaintiffs are endcayor-
lnE to reopen the case to submit nddi'
tionnl testimony.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

II those behind the throne permitted
Grliilth and his other outside pals to
got away with the interest money on
the disputed warrants. they are not up
TO snuff. aud while this may be the
case, 800 out OF every thousand be
iicvc otherwise
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The Russian her Is reported as
drsirous OF feeding on Corea. In
,l-s meantime. the remaining nov era
Brc standing around and wondering
whn, viii be their share of the prd-
ding.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

just why Denver continues an cx
pensiye police system is not easily
explained Murders. robberIes. hold.
ups thugging and all kiads OF nond
lsh work thrives in that city Just a.
though a policeman was not within a
hundred miles.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

A Berlin tramway company offers
prizes of $3.50 and 1876 respectively
for the best speed indicators suitable
for use on their cars. An additional
royalty viii be paid to the owner of
the successful instrument.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

II the holders OF the Robber Seventh
warrants were entitled to their money.
which we viii not question. thoy We're
entitled TO the interest without being
shaken down The credit Of the state
has not been helped one cent by the
transaction. and Senator Teller should
realize this
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The Denver police force Is undergo.
Ing another shake-up, IL is probably
another case of letting out those who
fail TO bow down and worship at the
shrine OF Patterson or some other re-
form 90 leader One thing certain,
II is not on account OF ineficiency.
II II was. the whole force would go.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Kansans are feeling much better
They are not injured AZ much as they
anticipated, but at the same time,
the results will be kcenly felt 1t
hundred million dollars. no doubt At
the same time. 1t means an increase
in the price of their wheat and remain.
ing corn crop, Those who escaped
VIII be the real ones to secure the ben
csits. The loss on stock shipments
viii probably figure up the largest
loss. ns prices went down by the glui
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The festivities opened at Colorado
Springs this morning. and that enter
prising city VIII make Rome howl for
few days. In the meantime, Bout
der will wonder where she Is at."
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

st. Paul, MINI. has lunch counters
attached TO Its baths. where milk.
bread, butter. coffee and sandwiches
OF the best quality ars served at
what the local paper calls prices al
most rediculously low"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Phoenix. Arizona. once sagebrush
desert. has .5.oo0 inhnhitantg and an
assessed valuation of $40 .0oo. .0G0. NIL
due to irrigation canals brought from
distant streams. says the G,ob,-Dem.
acrt.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

San Francisco is now in the tolls
OF labor troubles. II ls thought the
strike may take In the street car
lines aud other works before II Is
nnttled
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Lulu prince.Kcnncdy. recently con
vioted of killing her husband. 10 out
on $4,000 bonds. pending an appeal
10 the supreme court.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Colorado's fruit crop viii bo the
largest In the history of the state, ac'
oording to information received at
headquarters of The state borrd OF hor
iicnlture.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

According 10 the London Spectator
wealth begins with 100000 a year
A New York paper remarks that this
sum was the pin money OF a late New
Yorker who lived plainly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The atate board OF arbitration has
decided against the Denver no lear
ricrs who struck for fifiy cents a day
additional In the first place. sui.
liciont notice was not given. and sec
ondly the arbitration board fonnt no
real excuse for the Increase In pey.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The Denver Post Is making life n
burden for the Monash people In Den
yer. That institution seems to be
child-kililng trap.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Richard Croker will return in Sep
temher. II win begin waxing warm,
politically. about that time. and Rich
and must he on the ground or he Is
apt to have the leadership of Tam
many taken from him. He can return
to his English love Immediately after
election, however.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

New Ravens board of health has
voted that hen coops kept In the city
must pay license. The rooster that
crows at $3.50 a. m. is responsible.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Grand junction IN TO have n new no
tel to cost $4,000. The only shack
In the town was recently closed to
prevent It's falling over and killing
people.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The government is supposed to be
against all games of chance. In fact.
II has suppressed lotteries. or refus-
ed them the use of the mails. at the
same time 1t adopted the lottery plan
In dsposing of the $4,000 claims In
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Tho N. Y. C. & II. II. r. r. company
has added to It's stan OF officials a
landscape gardner. whose duty 1t is to
oversee the decoration OF station
grounds and the improvement OF the
right.of-way between stations.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Honor bright. pr Chipioy would
you have consented to pay the holders
OF the Robbef Seventh warrants dol.
In for dollar VIII, 'nteres, u yon had
not boon Impotlnnta by scalpcIal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

A queer organization In New York is
the National Locomotor Ataxia league.
which offers 10000 for cure for the
disease.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The gold In the United States treas
ury is now something over half bil-
lion of dollars. by far the largestnoid-
ing In the history of the country. and
much larger than that held by any
other government.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

In order to keep up the health and
spiri, of employees" large corpora
ton In New York has put in swim
ming tank.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The BENDER family. supposed to be
living peacefully In one OF the north.
western counties Of the state, proves
TO be myth. Next
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Two hundred members are enroll
cd in the Womnn's University Club
In New York and 400 applications are
on file. The new club building will
have a restaurant and rooms that may
be engaged for the night.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

II IL no more of crime to rcpudi.
ate the entire warrant Indebtedness
than To ropndiate the interest nccoinl
In order to permit the man With Tho
pull To secure the lnterest.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Arctic and antarctic expeditions are
more numerous than over this year.
Next year. OF course. will take the ban
ner for relief ships.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

A few choice spaces In the political
platforms Of 1904 viii have To be re
served for the accommodation II the
Schley- Sampson question. thinks tie
Globe Democrat
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The Missouri Pacific people have
added another through sleeper from
st. Louis to Denver. This shows In
creased business.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The late Governor Pingrec, of
Michigan, saved newspaper clippings
relating TO himself and left collec-
ton amounting TO $1,000 columns.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The weather bureau has Informed
Denvcrites that the month OF Angust
is going 10 be dry and hot thron',h
out
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Tho nrlghtslde home for boys Is
about 20 be investigated by the state
board of charities. II roports are
half true. the institution should be
closed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Senator Teller has not added to his
reputation by coming TO the aid OF
chipley and the fusionfst administra-
tion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The state warrant scandal VIII not
down. II seems that the venerable
Senator Henry NJ, Teller was IN the
act OF giving out n signel statement
endorsing the position OF his silver
Republican friends. DIR. Chlpley and
Mr., Griiiith. when the powers that be
at the state house heard of It. where.
upon they pounced upon the senator
to see the article in advance. with the
result that II was suppressed for the
time. and II II appears at all T. VIII
be changed In accord with the ideas
OF Chiplcy and the governor. who ap-
pear anxious to cover up the scandal
as much AS possible. The governor
is so wrapped up in his own right.
eousnoss that he ovorlooks the fact
that the more he covers up the rotten
scandal the more and longer ii will
smell.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

1t is stated that s9,s72 persons per-
ished at the hands Of hom'cides in
the United States during the FIVE years
ending with 1900.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

II pays to be kind-sometimes. A
Denver woman has been left s25.00O
by an old man whom she befriended.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Not ar much Ia heard about the
Denver carnival aa usual. Probably
state papers have stopped booming
the affair.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
wyoming crop reports are natter-

Moisture continues TO fall in the
drouth-stricken districts of Kansas.
Missouri and other states.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The sugar trust will make deter.
mined effort to secure the admission
of raw material and retain the duty or
the refined product But there VIII
also be determined opposition to this
by Western Republicans and many
Democrats. We even have 1t 'ha'
"old PerpleSity' will vote in favor
OF retaining the tariff on sugar. This,
while unexpected, is the only logical
course for n Coloradoan to pursue. al.
though we can hardly expect John c.
Bell and John Shaffroth to follow Pat
terson In this matter. as they are too
much wrapped M in reform to
think OF aiding n Colorado industry
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

place Sunday afternoon, when an OPP
portunity will be given to all who wish
to 90 in as charter members.
Quite large consignment of Farm
ington plums was shipped to Colo
RADIO Springs this morning.
Harry Sprague, agent of the Rio
Grande Southern at Vance Junction.
has been transferred to Hesperus.
We have had several complimentary
comments and inquiries as to the au-
thor of the County Fair" published
in Tuesdays issue of The Herald.
The Butterfly mine at Telluride
made another distribution among its
stockholders Saturday. making $780,
900 in dividends the past six months.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lewis left on
the east-bound train this morning en-
route to the Pacific coast. where they
will spend the next month in the
states of Washington, Oregon and
California.
T. West is n new arrival and 1t is
hoped he may become permanent
resident. and he will if he secures
work at his trade, that of a painter.
Mr. West is an expert clarinet player
and will be quite an acquisition to
the band.
The Smelter City State bank open
ed for business at it's new location
this morning. Workmen are busy
putting in partitions, while the stone
masons are at work on the vault
Having five years lease on the build
in good shape, and the location war
rants this as it is just as convenient
as the corner.
Articles of incorporation of the Du
range and New Mexico Oil Co. were
| filed with the county clerk this after
| noon. The incorporators are Charles
| A. Johnson William II. White ant
Frank II. Rivers. The directors are
| Charles A. Johnson, Charles Newman
| Thomas II. Tully, William II. White
James German and John Haggart
| The company holds six thousand acre:
of promising oil lands near Aztec
The company means business-wil
not do much talking, but will sink {
well, instead.
| The eastern part of the county, Bay
| field and Pine River district, is bein.
visited by w. w. Farmer and father
| The gentlemen are from Oklahoma
and their visit is for the purpose o
looking up large improved tract o
land with cattle and horse ranges
connected. They have somethin!
like one thousand head of horses, th
same number of cattle and som'
sheep but the ranges in their section
are being more and more curtaile,
each year. They also buy and SO!
stock Of all kinds. Their horses ar,
American bred and they cater to thu
farmers. instead of the open market
taking small lunches to agriculture
settlements and selling for cash or OF
time as the case may warrant. The.
want to secure couple of hundred
acres of alfalfa land if possible. Afte
looking over the Pine River sectio'
they will take in the Pennington coun
try, making thorough survey of th
field before deciding what to dc
The Herald trusts these gentlemen
will be able to secure the desired Ian,
and ranges, as they have money t,
operate with and will be decided aC
QUESTION.
From Fridays daily.
Durango is forging to the front slow
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Quite large consignment of Farm
ington plums was shipped to Colo
RADIO Springs this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

the little girl. and it is hoped the in
iured member will soon be as goo, us
ever.
o. F. Elliott, disciplinarian at the
Fort Lewis Indian school, has resiln.
ed his position. He left for his home
in Kansas on the morning train, via
the Rio Grande Southern.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Lerch dc.
parted this morning for their Balti-
more home, going via the Soullern.
after spending couple oil weeks very
the ladies being sisters.
w. T. Kirkpatrick will entertain
company of people connected with
the Standard Oil for time at his
Emerald Lake resort, consisting of
Gen. and Mrs Hollister. j. X. Rose
and II. Ormander. of Denver and NAV
Ziengenfeider of Piqua. Ohio. They
are spending the day in Durango, but
will HE themselves to the pleasant
surroundings on the headwaters of the
lllt as SoOu DbSSlbit
The heads of the various railroads
have apparently gotten together in
Chicago, and western rates will be res
stored at once. Along with the 6r-
der is ruling that half-rate tickets
issued shippers must be discontinued.
1t has been the custom to issue half
rate permits from Denver east to mer-
chants This courtesy will cease.
and those making the trip will have
to pony up full fare. As the order
comes from the general managers,
it will undoubtedly be lived up to.
Harry Jackson never tires of telling
of his visit to Milwaukee on the oc-
cason of the Elk's gathering. The
| trip from Denver was over the Rock
| Island. which gives fine service. At
| Omaha a stop of six hours was induIg-,
ed, and the Elks of that city did them
selves proud in entertaining the Colo
RADIO delegation in their magnificent
club house. The delegation also
went over to Council Bluffs where the
push was regaled with common every
day punch. but as the thermometer
was hugging 1903 in the shade, it tast-
ed pretty good. AT Chicago one day
was spent both going and coming.
Those who failed to engage accommo-
dations at Milwaukee in advance had
much difficulty in being provided for.
| Harry says the Milwaukee Elks were
lavish in their entertainment and adds
that all visitors went away well pleas
ed. Mr.. Jackson says it was hot in
| Milwaukee for a Coloradoan. but not
as torrid as Chicago and Omaha.
Elks are great people and nothing is
| too good for them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

place Sunday afternoon, when an op-
portunity will be given to all who wish
to go in as charter members.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Harry Sprague. agent of the Rio
Grande Southern at Vance Junction.
has been transferred to Hesperus.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

o. F. Elliott. disciplinarian at The
Fort Lewis Indian school, has resiln.
ed his position. He left for his home
in Kansas on the morning train, via
the Rio Grande Southern.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

From Fridays daily.
Durango is forging to the front slow
ly but surely.
The band will play at the Wall cor
ner this evening.
The band of housebreakers operat-
ing in Telluride continue to get in
their work.
| The annual San Juan excursion to
Salt Lake City will depart on the
18th of this month
1t Is to be hoped the band VIII meet
with sufficient encouragement to con
| tinue its weekly concerts.
This is the season of the year when
| typhus prevails and it is well to have
clean city. An ounce of prevention,
| etc.
Manager Slattery of the Silverton
ball team wires that he will be unable
| to go to Telluride for a friendly game
| Sunday as contemplated
Grand Junction will celebrate Peach
! Day as usual this year-August 2S,
30 and 80 1t will be conducted on
the same scale as heretofore.
The Telluride Journal will give a
free trip and expenses to the Denver
carnival to the young lady standing
second in the Buffalo exposition CON
test.
Seward S. Merry is over from Man
cos. where the institute for the dis
trict is in session. He is quite en-
phatic in declaring Durango teachers
are not doing the proper thing in Civ
ing the Mancos gathering the goby.
He returns Monday.
Mrs. d. C. Sargent failed to depart
for Salt Lake yesterday. the Herald's
informant not being well posted. This
morning she departed for Denver to
visit friends for a few days and then
she will go to her Salt Lake home
Mrs. Sargent is looking as though the
City of Zion agreed with her.
The six-year-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. z. Winter. of Colorado
Springs, who are stopping at the
Rochester, fell and broke it's arm yes.
terday. DR.. Bellinger is looking after
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Lerch de.
parted this morning for their Balti-
more home, going via the Soutlern.
after spending couple oil weeks very
pleasantly with DR.. and Mrs. Sedwiok, .
the ladies being sisters.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

We have had several complimentary
comments and inquiries as to the au-
thor of the County Fair" published
in Tuesdays Issue of The Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Recent rains have increased the flow
of water somewhat in the Florida.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Cervera will alw Tvs regard Schley
with proper respect and courage.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

From Thursdays Daily.
The last half of 1900 taxes becomes
delinquent today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Sandy" Anderson came down from
SiIverton this morning en- route to
Denver.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

the little girl. and it is hoped the in
jured member will soon be as eooG us
ever.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

evening from Chama, where he has
been for some time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The Butterfly mine at Telluride
made another distribution among its
stockholders Saturday. making $780,
900 in dividends the past six months.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

A new Federal Labor Union was Or
ganized at st. Johns hall last night
A good start was made and all indica-
tions point to rousing union in Du-
range in the near future. This union
Is attached to the State Federation
of Labor and If 1t is as successful as
similar bodies in other parts Of the
state. IL will be of immense benefit
in a social. educational and financial
way. Members of all trades can join
this organization, and rousing meet
ing is expected at the same meeting
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The six-year-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. z. Winter. of Colorado
Springs, who are stopping at the
Rochester. fell and broke it's arm yes
terday. DIR. Bellinger is looking after
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

A. T.. Liverman. the insurance man
came down from Silverton this morn
ing en- route to Denver
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Mesdames Ritter Balster and Nc
Lain went to Ignacio this morning to
spend few days with Mrs. Joe Smith
while Mr.. Smith is at Colorado
Springs. They will no doubt have an
enjoyable visit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

From Fridays daily.
Durango is forging to the front slow
ly but surely.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Arthur Ayres received word last
evening from Grand Rapids. Mich.
that his father is dangerously ILL.
Mr.. Ayres was planning trip to EN-
erald lakes, but has given up the idea
since receiving the tidings.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. George Lewis left or
the east-bound train this morning er
route to the Pacific coast. where they
will spend the next month in the
states of Washington, Oregon and
California.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Mrs. Fl. f. McElroy, who is visiting
at the Kroeger ranch, up the valley.
is gaining health and strength rapidly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Miss Young, "Bluebell." left for the
upper Florida today, where she will
spend the next ten days with her sis
ter, minglng with the beauties of ma
ture as exemplfied in that favored
section.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Esty Parr, living on the upper San
Juan, had an arm broken Monday by a
runaway team. He was thrown from
a wagon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The band will play at the Wall cor.
ner this evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Officers will arrive tonight over the
Southern to convey Orville Wilson to
Salida, whore he will meet many peo-
pie who will look upon him with AYERS
ion. Wilson does not deny his crime.
adding that the best physicians We're
employed. Be this as it may facts
are facts. The young girl is dead
and he will have to face the music,
as well as an irate father who inn
plores the local officials to hold vii
son at all hazards until the arrival of
the Salida officers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

1t is to be hoped the band VIII meet
with sufficient encouragement to con
tinue its weekly concerts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The fire at the Dulce Indian agency
was not quite so extensive as report
ed by wire in yesterdays paper. the
issue house and the commissary be-
ing the only buildings burned.