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Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-10-18

Probably every enid cnerisnes II
against his parents that they once gave
him a calf. and kept the money when
they sold it-Atchison Globe.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17
7. N. PATTERSON, SENATOR.

By large majority, the fusionists
Gus assembled. decided that Thomas
NJ. Patterson should represent the
state in the upper branch OF congress
at Washington. To-day the mem
bers OF the senate and house In sep
srate bodies ratified the action Of the
caucus. and tomorrow both houses
will meet In joint session and declare
Mr.. Patterson duly elected This re-
suit has been foreshadowed for some
time. II is, indeed, an honor to be
elected United States senator. ana
this honor has fallen upon the shoul.
dsrs Of an able man, at least. Many
OF us, Republicans at Least. are not nj
all In love with the various political
affiliations of the newly elected seua.
tor but This in the eyes of broad
minded persons does not detract from
his ability as a lawyer. an editor and
an orator.
Some two weeks ago The Herald
came out for MIR. Paterson. IT being
at that time apparent that 1t would
he either him or c. S. Thomas. There
Is no mistaking the sentiment of the
people Of this section OF the state AZ
between the two, and II IL gratifying
that the members OF the Legislature
locked at the matter In the same light
aH The Herald.
While differing politically with Mr..
Patterson, We are interested In the
growth and welfare of this great and
growing state, and therefore We trust
that the newly elected senator will be
able to accomplish much good for Col.
orado. and that his influence will al
ways he for the betterment of man
KIND and the people he represents
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17
ruRANGO WEEKLY HERALD
Durango. Colo. Jan. II, 1901.
oor4 lNoeceNr ANo UNJUST

AZ per programme. arranged shortly
after election. the three Republican
representatives from Pueblo county
were yesterday unseated by the
lower house OF the Colorado legisla-
ture. Merely pretense OF excuse
was offered for the injustice, Though
the other Republican members beg.
sed the majority to use some dlscre.
tion and proceed. II II must do so.
In nm orderly and decent manner. the
appeal was In vain. The members
OF the Republican minority were allow.
ed 10 say what they pleased. being
told In advance that they could only
defer the evil hour. not entirely post
lone II. The people OF Pueblo viii
not confer medals and ribbons upon
the gentlemen who have declared
that they did not know their own
minds. Rather they Will at the
tecnth general assembly that IL erred
greatly In declaring they had selected
one set OF Legislators when they really
Intended to elect another At least
Two OF the three men sent home yes.
terday VIII probably return In two
years tn agnin plague the Fusionists.
The Thirteenth general assembly
has committed wrong in unscating
the Republicans. Perhaps there
were some votes enticed away from
the Democratic ticket In Pueblo, and
maybe those dcIuded voters were of a
number sufficient TO have elected The
Democratic mcmheis II they had
heen east N Them. But there was
no proof furnished the committee to
establish 1t as fact beyond ques.
tton. The burden Of proof lay en-
tirely with the contestors To show thai
the voters had been deceived In the
this the contestors showed that few
voters claimed they had been deceived
and 1t was assumed that every man
who voted one of the tickets claimed
tn be bogus waE therefore also fooled
by this device the contestors claimed
that The burden of proof was thrown
npon the cont.stces and they must
prove their right or be unseatcd.
Before committee less blinded by
have been east aside and aisregnrded
Every man with mn atom Of legal
knowledge knows that main prin
clplc OF law Is that IA man must be
considered innocent until proven
guilty. and that the man who has q
thing In his possession has just
claim to It's ownership until facts are
brought forward To prove otherwise.
iint the committee caused the Repub
iican members TO rest under an un
proven stigma of having acquired
their seats by fraud and placed them
whore they must either disprove thai
or walk from the assembly.
The position taken by the commit
toe was unfounded in law. In right
IL decency The Pueblo representa-
lives have been unseated without a
fair hearing, and through nm unjust
and unfair decision of the house
Denver Republican.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

sion which may yet make 1t possible
for the Democrats OF both factions 10
get together upon common ground.
Daring his recent campaign Mr.. Bry-
ans expressions on the silver ques-
ton were consistently defiant In op-
re or alter the silver question. The
present utterance is important. not so
much because an increased output OF
gold Is probability. az because of
its intimation that silver for siiyer'g
sake may be abandoned If 1t threat
ems to become too heavy drag upon
the party.
Mr.. Bryan adds that party reor-
ganization must be effected from with
in the party. Mr.. Cleveland has just
said that the reorganization should
be left to the rank and iiie" OF the
party. The personal attitude OF Mr..
Bryan. as well as his declarations CON
cerning the money question. takel
together with the expression OF the.
other branch OF the Democracy. should
tend logically to open the way for
10th factions to come together in the
formation OF generally satisfactory
party policy.-Chicago Record
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17
stn.l.,,nidD :, hisn... :

Pursuant to esolu. n pas ! by the
board OF tircctp of tho Smeiter City
Brewing Associat,cl, uCtiee IS hereby
given that a special meeting OF tho
stockholders Of said association is
hereby called to meet at the office oi
said association on the 25th day OF
January, 1901. az o'clock y. m. for
the purpose Of considering resn-
luton or proposition looking to the
transfer OF all the property OF tile as
sociation to the holders OF the indebt-
odness secured by the trust deed given
by this association to secure the pay
ment of certain of its Indebtedness.
snoh resolution will be presented for
adoption or rejection by the stock
holders OF said association.
JOHN b. HARPER.
President.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17
Mr.. Bryan on Nj. Party. Future

Mr.. Bryan's speech at the jackson
day dinner in this city will be gener
ally taken as n sincere definition oi
his own position In the political arena
and his real opinions as TO the futur.
of the Democratic party. Regarded
In this light. the speech is highly sig
nifcant Mr.. Bryan declares that he
Is private citizen. with excellent
prospects OF remaining such" and
while he processes to take n part IN
forming the future policy OF his party
he means 20 hold the position OF
. counselor rather than that of leader
While he did not explicitly declare
himself out of the tield for all time
trials he means to stand aside at least
until his party manifests an unmls
taxable purpose to have him again az
it's leader.
Coupled with this declaration he
makes an assertion which Is even of
more Significance as an indication OF
possible future changes in Democratic
policy, His remarks about the nee
cssity of sticking to the party stan.
hihS at iHbSt WIN
seem to think they are outside the
party for voting purposes but inside
Tor purposes of reorganization show
how the well-mcant efforts of the
Cleveland wing of the Democracy are
likely to be greeted. but the speaker
added.
Whether the money question will
figure prominently in future cam
paigns will depend upon circumstances
which no one can measure with GER
tainty What is desired is sum
cient quantity to keep pace with the
demand for money. II an unexpected
and unpromised increase in the out
put OF gold restores the level of
prices and protects the producers of
wealth from the evils OF an appreci-
ating dollar. those who have labored
for bImetallism will rejoice more
heartily than the iinanciers who ad.
yocated the gold standard ut time
when gold was searcer and the dollar
was becoming dearer."
Here, it would seem, Is conces-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

During the last three months the
postofiices in the country have shown
an increase in receipts that surpasses
all precedents- St Louis shows the
largest gain. The sales OF stamps at
that ofiice during the last quarter OF
the calendar year 1899 We're $2i3.-
61i. while during the last quarter of
1900 they have almost doubled and
amounted to $iS2 ,s6i. The receipts
In Chicago jumped from sl.3s4,225 to
fi,S50,522, and in New York from 81
99i. .23T to f2.S5S,929 The increase in
Philadelphia and Boston was barely
nominal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

Thomas, when in Durango last
iall, admitted that he put up money
to start the present Democratic organ.
AT the time he was informed that i,
WAS like throwing money to the buzz
yards. and he is now evidently well
aware of the fact This entire south
west section was forninst the govern
oi Blair Burwell was pronounced
Pattersonite. and Senator Copp has al
ways been an admirer OF the Rocky
Mountain News editor, and The Her
aid was aware OF the fact before the
senator departed for Denver that he
would vote In caucus for Mr.. Pattcr-
sen. Both Senator Annear and Judge
Whitelaw, of San Juan county.
we're also strong adherents OF Patter-
son. while Adams. OF Dolores county.
was anti-Thomas, Thus. we have a
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17
A Good Injun.
tFarmington Hustler.)

tfarmlngton HustlerD
Word was brought in this morning
from Westwater on the reservation
reporting the death through Illness OF
COST Anna, well known fighting In
dian who has had many a close call
during his life time 1t is told he
once got the drop, in days gone by. or
our now worthy citizen A. E. Dustin.
but Al thought he was too Young to
dle' and by an assertion of brotherly
love, etc, averted homicide.
From the same source we also learn
that a squaw was recently killed near
West Water, and that a general upris.
ing is feared Seventy-five to 100
Indians were met on the road going
In that direction by our informant
on his way here.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

The death of David Carnegie In
West Africa, from the wound of a
poisoned arrow. is a distinct loss to
science. Although only 30 years oi
age, this young man was already
known as distinguished explorer
He conducted explorations In central
Australia in 1899. and expected to be
few years. some valuable discoveries
In West Africa. where he was assist
ant resident commissioner
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17
From Tuesdays daily
Patterson is no doubt extremely

From Tuesdays daily.
Patterson is no doubt extremely
happy.
Grip is reported prevalent in Sill
verton.
John Kellenberger is doing bust
ness in Silvcrton.
]. c. Bowman returned to Silverton
yesterday afternoon.
Frank Rivers still shows the effect
of battling with the grip.
attendance at the high school this
year.
Mrs. W. H. Kinney was a Silverton
passenger this morning bound for
Denver
John King. the barber and guitar
player, is down from silverton enjoy
ing our balmy weather
According to resolution, the coun-
cilmen will report on the nude pictures
displayed by Goodman. But they're
all gone.
The Statesmen" who went to Den
Yer to aid the Thomas senatorial boom
fell by the way-side so far as ''influ-
ence" was concerned
The council should grant the Colo
RADIO Telephone franchise tonight and
place Durango on an equal footing
with other towns of the state.
The Pennington Hustler Is a seven.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

DIR. Copp has introduced u bill call
ing for an appropriation of $4,000 fol
a wagon road from Durango to ths
New Mexico state Blair Burweil
viii introduce bill tor n bridge
across the Animas at Animas city
and it is possible tina. one Of the ap
preparations will be secured.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

Thomas retained stiff upper lip un-
til the last moment, Then he CO..
lapscd like building built upon the
sand, He had no foundation to base
hts claims upon and rather than 20
into caucus and have it so forth that
h' r-aid net muster 4 coIporais
z, - ~ withdrew at the last mo
msss-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

Ton .Sl.ioy is what may be termed
a gc,d fellow, but he cuts little ice pc
li,,csiiv. Ffs was the late governor :
~ '-ry and 1t was generally
supposed that he would be able 10
switch San Juan and possibly the
southwest counties to Thomas for sen
ator But nary representative or
senator from this ncci Of the woods
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

AZ soon az the army bill Is out OF
the way Senator Fry will make an
other attempt To take mp the ship sub
sidy bill. and II he is successful In
securing consideration he will ask that
the senate remain In continuous ses
sion until the measure is disposed Of
That will provoke fight TO the fin.
ish
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

good sample Of the influence Of tho
organ. Tho fight was started
eighteen months ago In behalf of
Thomas in this county aud ended IN
utter defeat. The good judgment OF
the senator and representative from
this district in fayoring Patterson
over Thomas is 10 he commended.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

The Denver police have at last
come down TO the long and short OF
the hoidup question by arresting q
very tall man and very short man
They now believe they have mastered
the mystery
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

The state OF Illinois gets along with
fewer legislative employees than the
MoCreory law provides Colorado
with. And still the fusionists are
elamoring for more. Who said any
thing about economy?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17
Roberts Visits the Queen.

LONDON, Jan. l5.-Lord Roberts
visited the queen today. Her ma
iesty spent several hours interrogat.
ing Lord Roberts on affairs in South
Africa She is greatly troubled about
the hardships of her troops.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17
s,ockholders. Mee,ina.

Pursuant to resolution passed by
the board of directors of San Juan
Bottllng Company. notice is hereby
given that a special meeting OF the
stockholders OF said company will be
held at the office Of said company 10
Durango. La Plata county, Colorado.
on the 27th day OF January, at 4
O'Clock p. m, To consider the advisa-
hility OF 4 sale OF the entire property
apd plant Of the company. and to au-
thorize the directors OF said com.
pany to make a sale thereof upon such
terms as to them may seem best-
JOHN Il. HARPER,
President
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

The present law calling for fair
economy in legislative employees was
introduced and pushed by Repub-
iican, No wonder the fusionists for
spoils are frothng at the mouth at
beng compelled to cut of few super
numeraries.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

The Silver Republicans now real
izr that Teller is to be shelgod two
years hence in the interests OF Dem
ooracy. Thus. will the senior sen-
ator from this state be rewarded.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

The county commissioners must
be governed by the law the same as
other people When they refuse TO he
SO governed it is time they resigned
liz favor OF someone who viii.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

Charley Thomas no doubt wonders
where he is at. TWO years pros;i'
tuition of the governors office al
the expenditure OF much cash, to be
in turn downed by his old arch enemy.
must. indeed be calling
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

The Denver police once more be
iieve that they have the Capitol
llill' thug. Probobly about In the
same manner they have had him
uany times before this
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

Had Thomas sent cieyeland's ey-
Indian agent to Patagonia. or soRie
other seaport. he might have won ont
in La Plata and other southern cour-
ties.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

The insulting cartoons In the Den
yer Post VIII not add TO Its prestige
Roosevelt is not in Colorado on 1t
political tour However. 1t matters
little, as insults Will not detract from
the vice presidents standing will
the people.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

The joint debate between the school
board and the counciimen evidently
had its effect Not a new case of
scarlet fever or any other contagious
disease since.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

Joseph Jones desires The Herald to
express his thanks for the kindness
and many tokens of friendship shown
during the fatal illness of his wife,
and that he will ever remember them
as friends near and dear.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

new time card has gone INTO
effect on the Rio Grande Southern
The train for Telluride departs as
usual. but arrives 80 minutes later
4:40. This will be 100 late to make
connection with the through train for
Silyerton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

The anniversary of Bobby Burns
is drawing nigh. Durango has a
family that always observes the even.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

The above is an Associated Press
dispatch. On Friday Rev. Father
Hickey received telegram announc-
ing the death, deceased being the IA
ther of Ernest J. H. Amy. At $3.50
this morning requium mass was held
al St Columba's church for the re-
pose of the soul of the departed.
Henry Amy was at the head of the
old San Juan smelter of this city. of
which his son allowed mentioned, was
manager until sold to the Omaha &
Grant people and later absorbed by
the American company. He paid
this section several visits The sur
viving son and relatives have the sym
pathy of many Durangoites in their
bereavement.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

The courts are for the purpose OF
settling legal disputes and The Her
aid is compelled TO resort to this
method Of securing justice
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

When The Herald came ont for Pat
terson as against Thomas il was 4
foregonc conclusion that the editor
would win
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

The vanderbntF Wedding
may have been little more elaborate
than some we wot of, but we doubt II
the bride and groom were any happier.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17
IAN Empty Sack Cannot Stand

Upright" Neither can poor. weak. thin
blood nourish and sustain the ply steal sys-
ten. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the standard
purifier and true tonic for the blood.
hoods Pills do not grippe. All druggists. &c,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

Ned Carpenter is confined to the
house with a severe cold--sone call
it grip. At any rate, Whatever II is'
Ned is willing to part with 1t with
out price.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

". Il. Winters came down from Sill.
yerton this morning en- route to Den
yer on professional business.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

e. c. Arnold, formerly OF this city,
and now prosperous Pennington
butcher, is harvesting fine ice crop
something new for that section.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

Golden Barrett returned to Silver
ton yesterday afternoon. after a short
business visit in this city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

Agitation seems to count as rule,
but it evidently has no effect upon
those in charge OF cleaning up the
city and seeing that the laws regu-
lating nuisances are enforced.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

Before two years roll around
Thomas better send cleyeiand's es
Indian agent 10 some other seaport.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

Democracy likes 30 be brow-beaten.
This Is evidenced by the election of
Patterson
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

The Alamosa Courier says it is ru-
mored that the ID. & r. G. will ex-
tend its broad guage to Antonita.
where transferring will take place.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

The Journal says with all the sput-
teriags.-only fifteen inches OF snow
ieii ut Telluride last week
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

band and fourteen new instruments
have arrived. This shows enterprise.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17
DEATH OF HENRY AMY,
WHO BUILT THE RIO GRANOE

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Henry Amy
of the banking house of II. Amy G.
Co, Wall street, died today at his
home in this city, aged u years
He was active in the organization of
the Denver & Rio Grande railroad.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

Now the Legislature should be aole
TO settle down to business.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

The Telluride Journal says several
OF the "tin-horns" of that place have
migrated to Durango
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

Depend upon The Heraid's tow
line to win oaL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

Abner Jackson, of Silverton. a
brother of Mrs. Geo. N. Raymond and
Miss j. Z. Jackson, spent the night
in Durango enroute to Aztec, where
he goes to look up n suitable ranch
location-one for stock grazing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

column folio and the first number is
bright and attractive and seems to
have a good advertising patronage.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

The Republicans of Pueblo were
ousted without the semblancc of u
fair trial.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

There are eight candidates for the
Utah senatorship.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

William Tamaat. a miner 35 years
old. an American, was killed in a
snow slide at the upper workings of
the Tomboy mine about o'clock
Thursday afternoon. So sudden was
the fatal accident as to completely
shock all about the property
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

Mayor c. E. Mcconnell arrived in
Denver this morning. He will linger
a day to take in the senatorial SQUAD
bile. then continue to Brush on cattle
business,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

In its determination TO compel
the commissioners to abide by the w
The Herald is backed by as many
strong and influential Democrats as
Republicans These men, taxpayers,
are not in favor OF the county paying
over one thousand dollars extra Tor
printing this year in order to pay a
political debt And they are going
to fight to the end to prevent it.
This much can be depended upon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

A Dodge City duck that has faith
fully stuck to business during the sum-
mer and laid several dozen of large
fawn colored eggs, complained that
she was not appreciated See that
hen over there said the duck, she
hasn't laid as many eggs as | have
nor as big. but has books written
about her and poetry composed in her
honor. while nobody is saying a word
about me-" The trouble with you
is said rooster that was standing
near, you don't tell the public what
you have done. You lay an egg
and waddle off without saying word,
while that sister of nine never lays
one without letting everybody in the
neighborhood know it. Ii you W4ut
to cut any ice in this community,
you must learn to advertise.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

Judge Granville Pendleton came up
from Aztec last evening and this
morning departed for Santa Fe wnerc
he Will put in sixty days as repre-
sentative from San Juan and Rio
Arriba counties. Judge Pendleton is
an active worker and our southern
neighbors will be well represented
this winter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

Sterl P. Thomas came over from
Cortez last evening and this morning
left for Denver where he seeks recog-
milton from the state administration.
There are few more worthy or com
petent men than Mr.. Thomas and The
Herld trusts fate may be kind to our
Montezuma neighbor
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

Read the provisions of the nui-
sance ordinance and govern yourselves
accordingly. The city officials win be
instructed to carry its provisions out
in full
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

The commissioners might as well
acknowledge the corn. No money
will ever be paid by La Plata county
for printing in excess of the bid of
The Herald. This is official
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

The Aztec Index was the success
ful bidder for printing in San Juan
county The commissioners simply
complied with the law and let the
contract to the lowest bidder. No
paying of political debts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-17

Jim Hamilton. Struby's man, was
enjoying life skating yesterday He
also enjoyed cool bath, venturing on
ice that failed to bear his weight He
only dropped into three feet of water
But then an ice bath in January is
inyigorating.