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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-02
Relics of Antiquity.

b. w. Ritter has lately received
some interesting relics of antiquity
in the shape of six volumes in the
Spanish language, dating from 175j.
rhe books were sent to Mr.. Ritter
oy Senior Batres, the eminent paleol-
ogist, who visited Durango some
weeks ago.
The senior said that the volumes be
longed to the Mexican government
md could not be purchased under any
consideration, or for any amount. but
chat he thought he could obtain set.
Mr. Ritter has just received a proof
mentioned.
The books We're issued by the gov.
ernment of New Spain and are GER
ainly curiosities. They are bound
in vellum, the covers being fastened
to the books with sheepskin thongs
Buttons of sheepskin and loops OF
the same fasten the edges of the vol
umes. What few Illustrations there
are seem to be copper engravings.
The paper is hand-pressed, the wa
ter mark being a crown and tower
with two wreaths surrounding the lat
ter. 1t is possibly German paper
although that is uncertain. A NOV
able type was evidently used. The
size of each volume is -.
Bookworms have attacked the
leaves in places and the destructive
little creatures have made regular
lace patterns.
Four volumes contain the laws
made by the government of New
Spain, concerning Indian lands and
land grants. These laws, it will be
remembered. at that time pertainet
to this part of Colorado.
The two remaining volumes beal
the date of 1892 and and are chroni
rles of the Apostolic college, that it
histories of the Indian missions.
There is no question as to the val
ne of the tones. Any book-lover car
| appreciate Mr.. Ritter's good fortune
in obtaining possession of such valu
able relics.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-02

cessful business house, playing no IA
vorites but at all times looking out
Tor the Interests of the people
His successor, Mr.. Thomas McCul-
Tough, has been resident OF the
county for some years. having lived
IN Animas City. He now resides at
riesperus. He was a candidate for
sheriff before the late Democratic
convention. and we presume support
ed the ticket nominated His ap-
pointment. however. comes as sur
Prise to the Democratic party. as it
appears Mr.. Anglm. chairman. went
to Denver with Mr.. Cookies resigna-
ton and secured the appointment of
Mr.. Mccullough at the hands of the
governor. This was probably the
best course as it saved a squabble.
and Mr.. Mccullough viii thus enter
The commissioners office without any
complications or promises, enabling
him to assist in conducting the bust
ness of the county along business in
stead of political lines. The Herald
trusts this will be the case. We have
lad too much politics Already. and ali
he great majority of taxpayers de
sire is close attention to business,
without playing favorites of any char
acter. If Mr.. Mccullough will follow
these lines he can win the approba-
lion of the people, otherwise he will
come in for condemnation. He must
steer clear OF corrupt deals whereby
the county is made to pay political
avorites at the expense of the tax
payers. If this policy is followed
he new appointee will not only have
he support of the The Herald but of
4 he people as n whole
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-02
Chanued About,
Detroit Free Press \

lDelTOlt Free fTeSS u.
1T is always amusing to me-" said
the thoughtful man, when / read of
a reward being offered for the return
of lost money. 1t always seems to
me that If the money falls into the
hands of an honest man he would be
only too glad to see that the loser
got it, but if. on the contrary. it falls
into the hands of a dishonest man,
why, money spent on the advertising
of reward would be merely thrown
amount lost.
"A number of years ago an old wo
man living in the same town that
did. and who had the reputation of
being very close, lost roll of bills
amounting to several hundred dollars.
1t was a mystery to every one how
she let go of it ong enough to lose 1t
but she did, and spent several DAYS
rushing around town looking for it
but without success.
Finally some one suggested the
| idea of advertising a reward for the
lost money. She objected to this "a
costing too much, but at last she
opened her heart and offered the sun
of one dollar to the finder A few
days later she received a one dollar
the effect that she could have the re
ward and the finder would keep the
rest for his trouble"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-02
COM MlTTED SUICIDE.
Charles jackson Ends His Life With
Revolver.
Silverton Bureau
Durango Evening Herald


SILVERTON, Nov. 2S.-Yesterday
afternoon between 3 and o'clock.
Charles Jackson rushed into the sd.
loon of Louie Ekholm. passed quick
iy behind the bar. grabbed I / cal
bre revolver. and before the bar
tender could interfere pulled tti' trig-
@er and sent bullet through his
"ccd, the ball entering the right tenn
1le and coming out just back of the
eft ear. Death was Instantaneous.
No cause for the rash act is known.
He appeared to be frenzied. throwing
lie bartender to one side. bystand-rs
say, and grabbing the gun with both
hands. Jackson is we'll known II
his county and also throughout the
San Juan, having gained quite a rep
Itation in drilling matches, having
IS his partner Lundquist He drill
ID at contests in Silverton and Omay.
he won some prizes the past summer
when the Miners Union hall of this
.ity was dedicated. Deceased had
I contract ON the Frederica mine and
vas interested in some promising
claims near the Gold King property.
Jackson is about 30 years old. He
belonged to both the Knights of Ply
HAS and the Miners Union. Bur
al will take place Saturday from the
<. of p. hall, So far as known Jack
lon has no relatives in this country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-02
sRAoLEY's OPPORTUNITY.


j. c. Bradley. member of the board
OF commissioners for the past four
years, is undoubtedly familiar with
the affairs of La Plata county and its
financial condition which, Mr.. Brad
ley will admit, Is not as roseate as
most OF us would like to have II.
Further, it takes a man about a year
in the commissioner Office to become
acquainted with the details of county
| government This Is one of the rea-
sons why the law provides for the
election of one commissioner every
three years, leaving two members at
| all times with experience to go ahead,
the new member in the meantime be-
coming acquainted The coming
year far greater responsibility rests
upon Mr.. Bradley than ever before.
With all due respect to Mr.. Schroe-
der and Mr.. Mccullough. or, for that
matter. any man in the county lack
ing experience. the two new commits
sioners will have to depend largely
upon Mr.. Bradley for information
during the greater part of the year
1902. 1t will take the new members,
with diligent study. six months at
least to familarize themselves with
the requirements of the county in
most respects During this time Mr..
Bradley will have to be largely relied
upon. hence the assertion that great
er responsibility than ever rests upon
the man from North Durango. The
Herald has been severe critic of
Mr. Bradley and his methods. but we
give him credit of being able to rise
% the occasion and turn over Il
new leaf. Let him take the other
commissioners into his confidence:
let the three men get together and
talk it over-the conditions that ex-
st. and let them devise some means
Of pulling the county through. Let
hem consult with the citizens of both
own and county Invite in the
board of trade. If necessary, and dis
cuss the affairs of state fully. so that
some economical method may be es-
tablished to bring about better condi-
ions. The Herald is not in the field
asking favors. All we desire is honest
and economical government without
iayors to political friends or hard
ships imposed upon political enemies.
As commissioners Messrs. Bradley.
Schroeder and Mccullough should be
the servants of the people instead of
iome political faction that is bent on
looting the treasury.
Mr.. Bradley. by precedence and ex-
perience. you will be reelected chair
man of the board. VIII you rise and
be equal to the occasion? viii you
1ivest yourself Of personal likes and
dislikes and work from this out for
the county, This is question that
can only he answered by your actions
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-02
Rummage Sale.

The Methodist ladies' invite the
public to their chicken pie dinner on
Thursday noon, Dec. 3, in the FL
dredge building (Gartin's old stand).
An elegant dinner will be served for
35 cents and large attendance is
looked for. The rummage sale whic"
opens at this time will be continued
over Friday and Saturday. when 1t is
hoped large number from the sur
rounding country will drop in and en-
courage the ladies by patronizing
their efforts.
There will be many new and beau
tiful articles for sale suitable for
Christmas and holiday gifts. be-
sides clothing of every description for
both sexes. both young and old
Have you ever attended r,immage
sale? Well, then, come in and see.
You will find just what you have
been looking for for years possibly.
Those In moderate circumstances
with large families will welcome the
rummage sale. for here they may. for
few cents. provide shoes. overshoes
and clothing for the little ones, and
thus they will be able to solve the
problem of how to clothe the family !
Fruits. jellies and vegetables
dishes. furniture and plants and
clothing all for sale at extremely low
Drices-come in and see and leave
your order.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-02
should American wheat as threat

Should American wheat. as threat
cncd. go into Mexico in quantities sd.-
itient to warrant the poorer classes
N using it for their tortillas, or un-
ieavened bread, as the Mexicans do
II Chihuahau and other border sec
ions, it will have the effect OF driv-
ng corn largely out of the market,
ind win produce a revolution in The
agricultural conditions of that country
which has used corn for the national
bread for centuries, ever since Mexi-
60 had any history. Yet corn is in
digenous to that country, having bee
found there by the Spaniards and
yields enormously, as high as 400 to
one, and as rule is a hardy growth.
and this past seasons setback on ac-
count of drought may not be repeated
next year. If it should, the importa-
ton of American wheat and the in
crease of wheat production in Sonora
and other northern states of Mexico
may further popularize wheat among
the poorer classes of the country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-02
Cooke Resigns.

County Commissioner N. F. Cooke
has finally carried out desire he has
cherished for some months. that of
resigning as commissioner OF La PIa.
ia county. 1t is well known that he
has not been satisfied with the strife
of the past year, and at last he CON
cluded to step down and out. From
the first The Herald has contended
that Mr.. Cooke was not pleased with
existing conditions and rather than
continue same resigned. Mr.. Cooke
Is business man and realizes that
public affairs should he conducted on
the same principles as those Of sue
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-02
Every cent of this goodly sum of

Every cent of this goodly sum of
money will be spent in Colorado sugar
beet raisers or Cuban sugar cane
planters. Further than this. the pro
duct will be marketed from the West
and the cash returns will go to the
Western men who have shown their
faith by their works. In addition,
also. there must be added the large
sums of money paid out at all of the
factories to the employees, estimated
at between $4,000 and S25.000 a
month. and the payments to the rail
roads for the transportation OF the
beets and the distribution of the
sugar. And all of this cash will CO.
to Americans, not one cent of 1t be
ing outside the country.
Michigan, Utah, Nebraska. Calfor-
MIA and several other states are shar-
ing in the new industry. and it is
conservative estimate to place the
total cash in beet sugar this year
at 100000 900. Next year it will. un-
less disastrous legislation shall be en-
acted by congress or the piratical
sugar trust shall succeed in it's efforts
fancy, be double this amount. Each
succeeding year it will in crease with
almost equal rapidity until before the
next census. unless the worst shall
befall it meanwhile, it will be so
great that with the assistance of the
cane planters of Louisiana and Ha-
waii, it will supply all of the enor-
nous demands of the United States.
And this purely American indus
try is one that the sugar trust would
ask congress to strike down for the
alleged benefit of Cuba, that has
grown wonderfully helpless and de-
pendent now that its people are free
from the bondage of Spain. There
will be a titanic conflict in congress
this winter, but the victory will not
be with Havemeyer and his soulless
grasping monopoly, If the majority in
each house of congress shall be
rue to themselves. their constitu
ents and an American industry.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-02
Political Palaver.

The chairman of the La Plata
county, Durango, Republican central
committee, has recently returned af
ter visit to Denver and Colorado
Springs. and The Herald has inter
viewed him on matters political in
dustrial and otherwise The Her
aid quotes him as saying:
"A great deal is being said in IA
vor of Mr.. Hogg's denomination for
congressman-at-larg Mr. Brooks
of Colorado Springs is being mention
ed for congressman for the Second
district. f. C. Goudy for govern
or, is also talked of, being particu-
larly strong at Colorado Springs"
The interviewer evidently got mat
ters confused. Mr. Brooks is the
candidate for congressman-atlarg
and it is probable that should his par
ty ask Mr.. Hogg, he would again en-
ter the race for member of congress
from the second district, although he
is not seeking the honor. There is
developing, however. on the Western
slope. well-defined disposition to-
wards Mr.. Hogg for governor. None
who have known him for 20 years
past will dispute the assertion that
he has a familiarity with Colorado af-
fairs. an ability, convictions, and the
courage OF those convictions, to con
stitute him governor the peer of
any state has ever had. But Mr.
Hogg when approached on the subject
declares himself emphatically in ia
vor of vindication for Frank Goudy
and il Frank wants it. the only thing
left to do is to send Hogg to con
gress-Telluride Journal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-02

The Italian army consists of S253i0
men, OF this number only 24982O
are under arms at present, the re-
naming 557 500. diligently drilled at
stated periods of the year, can be
oalled to active service at any mo-
l07 SO trained soldiers, while the
landwehr or territorial militia, or
yanized after the Prussian pattern,
aan furnish 2,222.637 men. Total,
},272.409 men. The standing army
cunts 1851 officers, namely, So lieu
tenant generals, Sc major generals,
}14 colonels, 525 lieutenant colonies,
90S majors, 4,312 captains, 81, ,1SS lieu
enants and .091 sub-lieutenants
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-02
Aztec Items,

Aztec has been lively this week
Besides the Thanksgiving races there
have been several parties. The
weather has been superb.
On Tuesday evening Miss Maud
Waring gave delightful card party
Wednesday evening Mrs. Joe Prev
lit entertained number OF friends.
There were a great many Thanks
giving dinner parties on Thursday he
sides the races and the big dance II
the evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-02

Attempts made in Belgium by Boer
5ympathizers to bring about boy
RI Oft of British shipping have entirely
allied. The Belgian has at heart his
own interest, and when that interest
is at stake he thinks twice before he
launches into extremes. The trade
between Belgium and Great Britain
is so extensive that any attempt to
bring about such boycott was fore
loomed to failure.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-02
Millions in Sugar eeets This Year
(Denver Times)


Over 100000 in cash was paid
last Saturday by the owners OF the
beet sugar factories at Loveland,
Rocky Ford. Sugar City and Grand
Junction to the farmers of the terri
tory surrounding the four places.
This is only one of the six or eight
payments for beets that will com
prise the sum total of the shares of
the agriculturists alone in the aA-
ceedngly youthful but wonderfully
lusty, industry. 1t is safe to esti-
mate that when the season shall have
closed S2,000,000 at the very least
calculation will have gone in cash to
the farmers of Colorado alone and
probably five times that much to the
sugar raisers of the entire country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-02

Those elegant chenille curtains
would grace any home in our city
at the rummage sale.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-02
Petit Jurors.

John Sponscl.
John p. Coston,
Matt Luxsinger
Otto Adrainson.
j. X. Cundiff.
Robert McNicholas.
II r. Ambold
Geo. S. Cbesebro.
Neil Campbell.
Henry x. Scouten.
W G.. Hunt.
G. B. Hutcbings.
Chas. Mclean.
Ed f, Hill,
Hans Aspaas.
Geo. b. Connelley
j. w Mccoy.
Albert Durham.
J. A. Coppinger.
j. s. Baisden.
John Firebaugh
Hans Nelson.
Warren Schiller.
Tom Humphrey
NEW YORK. Nov. 30.-Jacob s.
Schiff has resigned as director OF the
Great Northern railway.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-06-11
APPREHENSION AT MANILA.
Porto Rican Decision May Have Eject on
Philippine Revenue-Chafee In
Harmony with Taft.

Manila, June THE fragmentary
news received here of the Porto Rico
decisions has caused apprehension
that there will be such a deficit in
the Philippine revenues that congress
will need to make an appropriation to
meet it. Fears are also expressed as
to the result of the application of
jury trials and other features of the
constitution not suited to the condi-
lions of the Philippines.
Gen. Chaffee and his staff were con-
veyed direct to the Malacanan palace,
where a private conference between
Gems. Chaffee and Macarthur took
place. Gen. Chaffee informed the cor
respondent of the Associated press
that while he was not sure of the
orientals' general capacity for self
government he favored the establish
ment of civil control in the Philip
pines at the earliest practicable mo-
ment. He was in full sympathy with
the commissions plan for native edu-
cation and business advancement, be-
cause the United States interests and
native interests lie in the same line.
It seems certain that under a plain
division of the civil and military au-
thority Judge Taft and Gen. Chaffee
will colIaborate admirably.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-06-11
BIG ANTITRUST SUIT.
Attorney General of Texas Would Dust
Big Brewing Companies from Business

Austin, Tex, June AT the in
stance of Attorney General Bell, suit
was filed in the district court here
against four big brewery companies
to forfeit their respective charters
and permits to do business in Texas,
to place them in the hands of re-
ceivers and to collect penalties for
alleged violation of the Texas anti
trust law. The complaint alleges that
these companies have been violating
the Texas antitrust laws since July
4, 1900. The law provides penalty
of $4,000 for every days violation.
making the aggregate penalty in this
case $6,6OO,O00, each company being
charged with $1,650,OOO. In the petit
ton it is stated that the defendants
entered a combination for forcing a
competitor out of this territory, and
have reduced the price from $3.50 to
to $3.50 per key, the lowest price paid
for beer at any place in Texas, and q
price below the cost of manufacture.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-06-11
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

The population of northern China
is almost completely vegetarian, the
chief articles OF food being INLET, rice,
maize, potatoes and turnips.
For the last 100 murders commit
ted in the United Kingdom, only 50
criminals were executed, 299 were SEN
fenced to death, but 142 were found in
sane.
The Severn'sz record salmon was
caught in 1889. 1t weighed 81 pounds.
But the Tay can show a fish OF 20
pounds. The average weight of salmon
taken in Great Britain is eight pounds.
The recent census of India shows
that Bengal, which has an area of $685.
47S square -one-quarter less
than the area of Texas-has popula-
ton of 74,713, 900, which is equal to that
of the United States.
Australia has more than 1000 news
papers. It has magazines and period
icals in every city and town. In Mel
bourne alone there are $50 newspa-
pers, magazines and journals. One of
these, the Melbourne Age, prints more
than 100, 900 papers every morning.
In the Chinese ethical code the
Christi injunction to cast out the
beam from ones own eye rather than
to regard the mote in brothers eye
is expressed: "Let every man sweep
the snow from his own door and not
regard the hoar-frOst on the top OF
his neighbours house"
It is stated that a strenuous attempt
is being made by some enterprising
Norwegians to Popularize reindeer
flesh as an article of diet in Europe.
The experiment. of raising the animals
in large numbers for slaughtering pur-
poses will be fairly tried. They ex-
pect to find profitable markets in
France and Belgium. and will even en-
Geavor to induce beef-eating Britons
to purchase the article.
In the famous cellars of the Hotel de
Vile, at Bremen, there are a dozen
cases of holy wine, which have been
preserved for $50 years. A merchant
figures that if the cost OF maintaining
the cellars, payment of rent, interest
upon the original value of the wine
and other incidental charges are con-
sidered, bottle of this choice Madeira
has cost no less than $4,000, COO, each
glassfuI $4,000, and single drop
could not be sold without loss under
soon
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-06-11
BRITAIN's DAY OF. JOY.
Col. Wilson'S 24O Scouts Routed 400 Beers
Near Warm Baths and Captured
Valuable Supplies.

Pretoria, June 7.-Col. Wilson, with
240of Kitchener's scouts, has surprised
and routed 400 Beers belonging to
Beyer's command, 81 miles west of
Warm Baths. The Beers resisted
stubbornIy but finally broke and fed,
leaving 81 dead, 100 prisoners and all
their wagons and supplies, including
5000 cattle, in the hands of the Brit
ish. The loss of the latter was killed
and Is wounded. Beyer's main COM
mand arrived on the scene soon after
the engagement but did not succeed in
recapturing the supplies. Boyer thus
was left practically without any
TRANSPORT or supplies.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-06-11
TO WAGE ACTIVE FIGHT.
Kansas City Law and Order League Will
Try to Remove from ONCE the City
Attorney and Others.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 1O-The Law
and Order league of Kansas City in
tends to attempt to secure the re-
moval from office of every official who
refuses to assist in its efforts to en-
force the law requiring saloons to
close on Sunday. 1t was decided, at
a meeting of the leagues executive
committee and large number of
prominent ministers of the city, to
organize a vigilance committee of 800
men. It's members duty will be to
personally secure evidence of viola
lions of the law. This evidence will
be used not only against the saloon
keepers, but also against every public
official who refuses to cooperate in
the effort to secure the punishment of
lawbreakers. The leagues plans are
comprehensive, and it intends to act
quickly First of all, it intends to Sc
cure the scalp of Frank Gordon, city
attorney, who caused the dismissal in
police court of all the cases against
saloonkeepers who were under arrest.