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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25
That lIisssi vo.s--A Statement.

As to- the Democrats personal abuse
care nothing. Hut since my seek.
Ing to exercise that civil function dear
TO every loyal Americans heart the
franchise, at the November election,
has been stigmatized. feel that the
public fairly deserves q statement o.
the case. which | cheerfully make.
In April bound myself by n prom
Use TO come to Durango with view
To settling here as pastor OF the Bap
list church. May | surrendered my
lease. stored my goods. and May 3
started with my family for Chicago
for y visit with relatives prior to. lcav
Ing for the west; and on May 80
left Chicago for Dirango. arriving
here June !. since which time my res
idenco here has been continuous.
Az TO my right to vote In Colorado.
! sought counsel and WIS advised thar
my course had lost me my residence
IN iowa, and had undoubtedly estab
lished II In Colorado: declared In
tsntious In April, n start May for
Colorado. even via Chicago. actual
residence here since June, and losing
my residence In Iowa, being interpret
Cd ~ outltling me to legal residence
IN Colorado for the required SIX
months. This was the Interpretation
given TO me at the registration Office
Upon these grounds | was register
cd. My vote was challenged Mt the
polls and the challenge sustained by
the precinct electoral board.
Since the election have consulted
honoged attorneys OF this city OF both
political parties. who. though they
hesitate 10 render nn opinion, agree
That u Is "a very close question"
The case of Kellogg va Hickman.
= Colorado. 26i. is nearly parallel.
and residence" was sustained In
that case
Tho question involved is: Did de
clared Intentions In April and conse-
aucnt preparations to reside In Colo.
redu with virtual start for Duran
SO May 8. and actual residence here
since June /, by all OF which lost
residence in Iowa, establish legal res
idence In Colorado? believed |
had right to vote. and have had no
definite evidence or advice to the con.
uary since. O. II. SARBER
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25
Republican Ticket Complete.

The Republican central committee
last evening unanimously selected
d. Charles II. Mclean to head the
ticket for mayor. at the coming mu
nicipai election, and 1t goes withou,
saying that the selection will meet
with the approval OF not only the solid
rank and Ale OF the party. but OF a
large majority OF citizens affiliated
with other parties, who have the wei
fore OF the city at heart. DIR. Nc
Lean has accepted the nomination
and there is little or no question as
to his election to the office for which
he has been named.
The candidate has been a resident
Of Durango for nine years, and during
that time the people OF this city have
learned to highly esteem him as q
business man and as a social member
Of the community. He enjoys the
confidence of all our people, regard
less OF politics. and no one doubts In
The least that II elected. mayor the
loctor will give us a business-liKe ad
ministration and see that municipal
Affairs are conducted strictly along
business lines and In manner best
calculated to subserve the interests
of the people generally. DR.. Me
Lean is property owner OF Durango
and is closely identified with the
business interests OF the city, He
IL eminently fitted In every way to
All the office OF mayor. he is thor
oughly acquainted with the needs OF
the city at the present time, and his
wide knowledge OF municipal affairs
would insure wisdom and soundness
In all his official acts. A vote for
Mclean for mayor is vote for Du
rnngo and her people.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25
REFUSED ~ THE oEmocaAr.


The following article was handed
to the Democrat fol- publication yes
terday. but aa stated In this morn
ing's issue. WIS refused
Editor Democrat;
win you kindly publish the fol
lowing explanation, which ] feel is
due to boti, yourself and the Rev. Mr..
sarber in regard 10 the charge made
against him OF attempting to cast
ma Illegal ballot Al the last election
AZ I remember the circumstance at
this time. Doctor harrington stated to
mo that a person living In another
state had accepted u position In Du-
range during the month OF April. 1900,
and that on the first day Of May he
had surrendered his lease. packed his
household goods and on the 9Th day
Of May had started for Durango to
make his future home. but on ac-
count OF visiting along the way did
not actually reach here until the lat
Of June. 1900. and then asked my ad.
vice as to whether or not such a per.
son was entitled to vote at the No
sembcr election. My reply was that
the rule had been established here
that such n person was entitled to
vote. Tho most notable PRECEDENT I
can recall at this time is a very sim
liar one 10 this case, presented to
Justice Pike and w. A. Reese. when
they were running for county judge
i,ircc years ago this fall, by the county
clerk, aad they each decided that the
person had the right to vote at that
election, and think the rule has been
universally followed by the county
clerk since that time. and Is 30 follow
cd NJ the present time.
Further. Rev. Mr., Sarber and Or,
Parrington, at the time OF register
ing. discussed the facts with Mr.,
Weaver before offering 10 register, so
that believe you will agree with me
that " he attempted to vote 1t was
with the understanding upon his part
that he head the right TO do so. and II
blame should attach to anyone. II,
should be borne by me In person.
Il y. MELVILLE
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

men riding along, with the buggy be
hind them. and to the rear OF the
buggy . large covered wagon Wit
ness testi,ed that he WAS not near
enough to recognize the man In th
buggy at the time. Later he knew
1t to be Mr.. Griffith Hildebrand
said he did not see the shot fred
lie heard the report OF the gun and
then saw one OF the horses rfderIess
When he reached the place where the
tragdy occurred he looked at the
body but did not touch It,
There were many other details dis
closed in the testimony which seem
ed to have no special bearing on the
case. at least to one unused to the
quips and quiddtties Of the law
About s o'clock the court took re
cess and was declared adjourned TIL
9 O'Clock this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25
Tho Rudy Case.

Yesterday afternoon at the court
cnco OF men. with sprinkling of
women, To- listen to the proceedings
In the Rudy ease, After the ad.
dresses made by the attorneys on oi.
thor side. the witnesses were called
Roy Cnviness, who was present at
the time young Howard was Killed.
testified that on the a6th of last Aug.
along the road towards Hesperus
When riding by the place where Geo
Rudy lives, Mr. Howard turned out
of the road and as he reached the
gate leaned over In his saddle, but
Witness did not observe whether he
opened II or not, AT any rate How
ard reloined the witness and the two
shot was fired. Howard fell from his
saddle into the road without word
Rudy, who was on the other side OF
the fence walked back TO his cabin
without speaking Witness stopped
and spoke to Howard. but received no
reply He dismounted and looked
at the wounds. which he described ms
scattered, the deceased bleeding In
several places on the right side OF
hcad and neck.
James Grifilth. who was driving in Il
buggy some forty yards behind the
horsemcn, saw the shot fired and de-
ceased fall from his saddle. His tcs-
timony corroborated that OF Roy Cav.
iness,
John Hildebraud. from an elevation
some distance away. saw the horse.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25
Catalogue of School Books.

catalogue has Just been com
pleted OF the books belonging to
school district No. .. All those IA
miliar with the library probably know
that the books belonging to the La
dies Library are placed In the SAM
room with those OF the district, thus
proving an advantage to both. Su-
perintendent Downs states that he
mas some 1850 titles catalogued
Since. however. there are many books
on the same subjects. the number OF
volumes the district owns is some g.
500. These books are being stamp
cd and remembered. They will then
be distributed throughout the differ
ent buildings so that each room may
have library. consisting OF books
suitable for the teacher and pupils
alike. Closets or open shelves have
been put into the various rooms for
the safe-keeping OF these books. The
advantage of this system is not diiFi.
cult to perceive, Instead of the
books being accessible to the pupil
for part OF the day only, when the H.
hrary room is open, they VIII now be
close ut hand all day long. There is
also this added advantage, that the
books will be suited to the grade of pu.
pills the room contains. With re.
speet TO The teacher, the value of
good reference books as aids In teach
Ing can not be oyer-estimated. 'rhe
catalogue Is of advantage to the dis
triet not only from the fact that It
ennmerates the boks in Its possessi, n,
but also because 1t indicates wha, 1t
has not
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

Captain Bowman II. McCalla of the
navy. who has just been promoted
for his valuable services and gallan.
try In China. and Is now In command
of the Newark, has been ordered
home to be given battieship as an
additional reward. He will have the
new kearsarge, the flagship of the
north Atlantic squadron. and will be
succeeded in command of the New.
ark by Capt James II. Dayton, who
is now on the way to relieve him.
There is no ADLER officer in any navy
than Capt. McCalla. He is a schol-
an as well as seaman, man OF in
tense purpose, great energy aud un-
shrinking courge, but he has been
unfortunate In the past and has been
punished severely--more severely
than he deserved. The Spanish war
and recent events in China however.
offered an opportunity for him to dem.
onstrate how valuable an officer he
Is, and he has distinguished himself
in every duty that has been assigned
him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

II Is pretty safe to count upon an
extra session OF the legislature at a
cost TO the state OF 100000 or more.
and yet economy WAS printed ia red
ink last fall in every Democratic
sheet. The legislature has bccn In
session nearly ninety days, ANA II any
one can point to one solitary thing
accomplished for the state or It's poo-
Pile we will don our hat iiut 1t ia
safe TO say this Is the last year fusion
will reign In this state. al least for the
next generation or two.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25
Dom Shelby cullom and Postmasters.

Dom Shelby cullom and Postmasters.
Chicago Record.
Senator Cullom has a smile on his
face and a far-away look in his eye
as he tests the edge of his little hatch
ct with the point of his thumb. 1t is
the open season for postmasters now
and the game is plenty in Illinois.
He has heard of what Carrie did to
the joints and what Teddy did to the
mountain lions. All of those
things and more, too, he proposes to
do to the postmasters who could not
see far enough into the future to make
certain of his election. The senator
does not harbor any malice, but he
knows that he was elected for the pur-
pose of taking care of his friends
While many of his colleagues are suf-
fering untold agonies at government
expense while investigating Cuba and
the Philippines, Senator Cullom stays
at home for hard summers work.
He knows that some of the postmas-
ters will be dislodged only after
struggle. but he has not been practic-
ing 100 years for nothing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

Mr. Wilson OF Chicago, who Is nov
looking over san Juan county, New
Mexico, says he saw apples from that
section OF country Ia The windows of
groceries and fruit bnnAoa tha, We're
selling for 81 box II ~ not
strange that San Juan county Ia at.
tracing 80 much attention, FOR 40 soc
,lon OF the united States can boast
of producing apples and other fruit
that Will compare with II
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25
With Woman in Command.
San Francisco Call.

San Francisco Call.
The new schooner w. !. Patterson
arrived from Grays harbor Tuesday
evening with the wife of the captain
In charge. When the schooner was
three days out from Gray's harbor
Capt. Weitkunat was taken danger.
ousiy III and had to take to his bed.
The first and second mates were not
good nnvigators. but Mrs. Weitkunat
had studied with her husband and can
take an observation with the best man
aiioai. She took command of the big
schooner. and between attending on
her sick husband and navigating the
ship she had lively time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

San Juan county. Colorado. TO the
north, bordering on La phtn. is Ia
nous for it's rich gold. silver, copper
and lead mines, and san Juan county,
New Mexico. so the south, joining LA
Plata. IL becoming famous through
out the United States. indeed across
the water for the finest apples and
smaller fruit Truly these two great
counties are attracting people and
capital from over the world La
Plata county and Durango should hns.
band her energies and spread the
news To all parts OF the world. No
other section of country Of similar
area can produce an equal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

The Herald siewp with sincere re
r.et Senator fntterson's efforts Ia
reform Denver municipal politics. lie
III the only man from the standpoint
Of the Rocky Mountain News who
favors law and order and opposes the
bad corporations. What glorious
fate II would be II he should die dur
ing a campaign similar to the one
now ON. st Peter would surely pass
him In,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

The Republican party Is dubbed the
father OF trusts hy the opposition,
Yes, they trust In Almighty God but
never trust the Democrats with any
important matters that tend 10 the
welfare OF the country or commnni
ties
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

What lovely wcatherF lA the uni
our city. Yes. It is all TINT one could
AJAX for, No place under The sun
can more desirable climate be found
than In Durango, and for that matter
all OF tho great southwest,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

II this general assembly would paes
bill or constitutional amendment
submitting 10 vote ut the people n
proposition TO ent down the session
OF the Legislature from ninety to thir-
iy days, there would not be q dissent
Ing Voice outsidc of hold-oyer sena,
tnrn
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

!, must cheer up Mayor Harrison
Of Chicago To have W. ] Bryan pre-
dieting his election Heretofore Mr..
fsryanH predictions have come true
when they wore read backward.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

The prospects OF The Colorado Tele
phone company extending ile line to
Pennington are very bright Once
established II win bring these i'm
portant sections nearer Durango. re
lationa win he strengthened aud bus
incss extended Ia many directions.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

The Herald Ia read by more people
than any other one paper in the San
Juan country, II Is the paper OF the
people. for thc people, and for pro
kress generally
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

II IL real naughty for the Cripple
Greek papers 10 make faces at "aeh
other They should take pattern al
tet Durango publications, whose pub
fishers walk arm Ia arm nit,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

''Tbc Democratic party has always
been the friend OF the taxpayer &c
marks the Leadyiiln Herald Reporter
II would be Of different opiHoin If
the edieor lived IN In Plata county,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

The Pine river section Of la Plata
county ir receiving good many new
comcrs this spring. That region in
one Of the best in the state and Bay
f,eld is steadily growing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

A fist encounter isn common matter
in our fusion legislature, The read
ing clerk of the house Is the latest
10 exhibit his prowess in that line--
and NIL to save silver
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

De We; is reported without guns or
soldiers This. then, ia the time TO
look for news OF De Wet capturing a
British post OF starting On spring
jsunt to Capetown
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25
DURANGO WEEKLY HERALD

Senator Tbosnas 81 Patterson is not
half ps big man as hc was before
he left for Washington three weeks
ago.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

The Democrat will coon declare that
free silver coinage depends upon elect.
Ing the entire Democratic ticket thia
spring In Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

While the council was IN the act
of cutting salaries they should have
gene a little further u economy was
The motive.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

Filing on lands ia La Plata county
for homestead purposes IN tho past
month win nearly reach the ff'y
mark.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

Preparing for a Career in Medicine.
History of Chinese Literature.
doctor who had managed case
was seized by the family and tied up.
In the night he managed to free him
self and escaped by swimming across
a river. When he got home he found
his son, who had just begun to study
medicine, and said to him: Don't
be in hurry with your books; the
first and most important thing is to
learn to swim
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

The Methodist church is being pa.
psred and painted. Hood 4 Fritz
are doing the work.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

George Weaver left on the morn
ing train for Denver. Boulder and ad
tacent points.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

ST. LOUIS, March II.
1t is not necessary to be told that
this is st. Patrick's day, especially if
one has been out in the city, for the
entire afternoon was one continuous
triumph for the old saint. The day
was beautiful-warm sunshine and
flee from wind and it looked as if
Irish blood coursed the veins of half
the st, Louis population, judging from
the grand parade, which took several
hours to pass a given point The
shamrock was strictly in evidence
and many uniforms were unusually
came the general jollification. and as
st. Louis is a wide-open town there
was plenty of opportunity to secure
jollifying mixtures. Tomorrow there
will doubtless be many "head' not
confined strictly to tire sons of Erin.
either.
st. Louis is indeed becoming quite
city. There is wonderful i'm
provement in the past dozen years.
1t seems only short time ago when
the business area was confined to the
river front. End. Srd. 4th and 5tb
streets. Now there is really moth
ing doing between 4th street and the
river. Walking from the Planters
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

One thousand fair posters we're sent
out over the D. r. @. this morning
to be distributed over the state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

Mrs. ]. c. Sanford went to Denver
this morning on a visit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

From Thursday's Daily.
Mrs Nation seems to have dropped
into the also-ran class.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

marriage license was issued today
to Henry X. Freeman. aged 65. and
Mrs. Mary e. Mack. formerly Mrs.
Conley.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

Mrs. W.sN. Pickerill is entertaining
number of young ladies' this after
noon at six-hand eucher in honor of
Mrs. Charles Galbreath.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

Well water is getting scarcer ant
scarcer throughout the country.-Rar
itan Qll) Recorder.
When your well water gives on
use sick water, as we do in Durango
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

Miss Honor Breen came i'm on last
evenings train from Denver, where
she was the guest of Miss Catherine
Muilin, school friend. Miss Breen
has been absent several weeks. She
returned to her home at Fort Lewis
this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

H. L. Rice. formerly OF Durango
but now of Florence, is q candidate fol
alderman on the Citizens ticket Ii
that place.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

Secretary McElroy has received
word that two carloads OF horses are
ready for the May races. One is to
be shipped from Denver and the other
from Walsenburg
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

John Kinsley of the Porter Bros. :.
Commission company, who bought
such quantities Of Pennington fruit
last year. spending something like
$4,000 to $4,000 down there. came
up from the San Juan last evening.
He returned to his home at Cripple
Creek this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

A. r. Benson, of The Herald staff
and family will remove this weel
from their present residence on 81
avenue to the Keegan property OF
West Second avenue, North Durango
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

A case in which ]. L. Cotton brought
suit against j. c. Bohannon for dam
age to property. part of which was in
trusted to his care and part hired out,
has just been completed in the coun-
ty court. The case was decidedly
complicated. the defendant putting in
counter claim for board and things.
A verdict was given of 81 damage In
favor OF the defendant.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

+. Nj. Holt. the new mixologist at
Parsons finds the air of Durango
doesn't agree with him. At any rate
since his arrival he has developed rag
ing face-ache, an liberated tooth and
a swelled head generally.
The gentlemen have stolen a march
on the so-called fair sex. They're
already wearing their new spring hats.
Have you noticed them about town
Some of the new shapes in pearl, sil-
yer gray. dove. and light tan. trim
with white. are too pretty for any
thing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

The Mothers meeting yesterday at-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. ID. L..
Sheets was pleasant and helpful. Mrs.
Hawley talked on the need OF III
telligent purity in the home and
among children.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-01
POST ENrERrAINs.

A very enjoyable social was held last
evening at Thatcher Pest, No. i'll, g. A.
II Congress street. The guests OF the
evening were the Relief Corps connect
cd with the post AZ auxiliary societies.
the members of Thatcher state Relief
Corps No. 20 and Thatcher National
Corps. No. %. A very pleasant social
evening was enjoyed. Early in the eve
ming, Commander W. Ii. Sargent well
coined the guests In few well chosen
words, after which the members OF the
post and their guests were seated at the
tables when q fine oyster supper was
enjoyed. After the supper an inform al
order OF dances was carried through.
The committee in charge Of arrangements
was composed Of Past Commanders Dan
lei II. Towls, Augustus IL Prince. Fred
q. Runnsl5, George o. ID. Soale, Officer
of the Guard E. Greedy and Surgeon VIM.
Ross,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-01

The interest laws of China, with which
the operations Of banking are intimately
connected, date from the year 1850 of our
ere. The enormous rate OF interest is
ruriously defended by several writer's. II
results. they say, in securing economy,
In order that the borrower may repay the
loan, in producing greater industry, in de-
terring persons from borrowing, in reduc-
ing the number of renters of land, thus
Increasing the number of landowners, and
in inducing eireumspection with regard to
new enterprises. 1t is further stated by
men of business that this 80 per cent is
only a maximum founded on the proba-
bility that the oscillations in the price Of
silver win never exceed that sum. 1t
must be understood also that the ordl-
nary rate of interest rarely exceeds 20 or
r. per cent and that money may be had
as low as ~ per cent, though the rate
sometimes exceeds even 80 per cent
Forum,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-01
THE PULLMAN FLASK.

The small miniature flask known to
the travelling met as the pullman
flask" and capable OF holding about an
ounce and a halt of fluid, is much in
vogue now in certain sections OF the
city. 1t is of convenient form for carry
ing in the vest pocket If necessary and
when offered for sale by the pocket ped
dlsr at 10 cents, finds ready purchasers
among those thirsty wsy-farers who
know the ''red stuff' when they get
their eyes on 1t. The infant industry
is showing wonderful growth, though
not fostered by policy in any sense
protective. 1t seems to flourish despite
the law.