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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31
THIS MEANS YOU.

To taxpayers At least fifty of you
have expressed yourselves to The
Herald as amazed at the manner in
which the county commissioners have
cndeavored to and are looting the
treasury of the county. Many of you
have suggested calling a mass meet
ing and appointing committee to
wait on the commissioners and en-
deavor to call halt. You must know
that the commissioners are but the
servants of the people-not of a po-
litical party or for themselves, and
that what is everybody's business is
nobody's business. 1t stands you in
hand, therefore. unless you desire an
other increase in taxation, to organ
iZe the same as some four or five
years ago. In connection with
an honorable and econ onical
board of commissioners the committee
of four years ago found it easy sail
| ing, and by pulling together the coun-
| ty was soon placed on a basis where
every one had reason to believe it
| would remain. Knowing Mr. Brad
ley's connection with city affairs The
| Herald was not so confident and used
its best efforts to have him defeat
ed. Now we are paying the bill for
| the folly of electing such man, and
| there is no telling where it is going
to stop. 1t has been plainly shown
that in one instance the law was dis
| regarded and an attempt made to
gouge the taxpayers out of about $500.
and in another the commissioners
paid $50 for n write-up in Denver
publication without circulation ex-
cept so far as gift copies are con-
| cerncd. These are only samples of
| the looseness with which cunty af-
fairs are being conducted. 1t is
known that it costs several thousand
! more to feed the poor of the county
| at the present time than it did when
| the panic was on, and men were un-
able to obtain work. 1t is common
street talk that Bradley has furnish
ed supplies that have gone to feed
| able-bodied people-one man espe-
cially where the county assists in
keeping a horse and buggy for the
| man to ride around in.
1t is not necessary to take The
Herald's word for the eXeravagances
charged. The increase of 80 per cent
in taxation speaks for itself. There
| is very little money in the treasury.
The taxes for this year have been
anticipated by the commissioners to
| the>6Xtent of many thousands of dol
| lars.
Where it is going to end no one
can tell unless vigorous measures are
| taken to induce the commissioners
to legislate for the people.
The commissioners stand convict
ed OF every charge made by The Her
aid by increased taxation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

The Alexandra palace. London. In
and which was In danger of being
sold to the speculative builder, has
been secured for the nation Mt cost
OF 100000. The palace itself GOV
ers seven acres of ground. while the
whole of the estate comprises li7
acres. The palace is to be opened to
the public every day throughout the
year The large banqueting hall will
be utilized FOR Volunteer-headquar
and 1t is proposed to found n tech
ncni institute.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31
SENSATIONAL STORY.

BERLIN. Jan. 29.-A Socialistic Or
gan this morning publishes remark
able article which has created a SEN
sation in official circles.
1t is to the effect that England's s
new iling owes the emperor of Ger
many 25,0OoOO0 marks and that VIII
liam went to England not only to pay
his respects to Victoria but to demand
the liquidation of this private debt.
the paper states that the money
was loaned to the prince Wales by
Emperor Frederick to pay up the
princes private obligations and has
never been returned.
This afternoon in official circles
the statement of the socialistic organ
is declared false.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31
THE NAVAJOS.
Dr. w. NJ Wallace Tells About Their
Present Condition.

The Navajos do not raise many
to question of mine this morning.
Their stock is principally sheep.
They have a habit of going off in the
mountains and living along the ar
royas. The sheep can feed there and
they can raise little patches OF corn
and things like that
Did the drouth of last summer af-
feet them much?" ] asked.
Yes, they lost a gSsat many sheep.
The range was very dry and they
were compelled to do great deal
of travelling to get even a bare living
for their stock. AS it was, a great
many of them died.
THE tribe is pretty large. People
don't always realize how many there
are-some 10000 lndans-and of
course it takes considerable amount
OF range to support their stock. Still,
if there is only an inch or two OF
snow, just enough TO produce short
grass, they can manage to get along.
Sheep can live where cattle would
starve"
What do they do? That's always
an interesting question" | said.
Il suppose So" DR.. Wallace said,
to the last. In reply to the first:
"'rhey make their blankets, leggings
and moccasins, as well as the differ
ent beaded ornaments they wear.
Their saddles, too, they usually make
themselves"
How do they do it?'
"Oh, they usually hew cut a sad
dle-tree from wood 1t takes them n
long time. of course. Then they put n
piece of cowhide over it and put on
piece of leather and it is done.
Another industry peculiar to the
men is the knitting of a woolen sock
Or winter wear. They make these
without feet and long enough to reach
to the knee
You didn't mention jewelry.'. l
suggested.
We'll, there are just a few, special
lists you might call them, who do that
work. They cannot all make jew
elry, any more than white people
The man who works for me is the
finest workman on the reservation y
What is his name?"
Here DR.. Wallace said something
| unintelligible to me.
Il beg your pardon | said, but
| didn't quite understand"
He repeated the word This time
| caught the first syllable.
IT'S no good" said with sigh.
| DO you expect me to spell that?"
DR.. Wallace laughed outright. He
then wrote the word for me. The
gentlemans name is Pasch-Li-Ki-El-
lny. Could you spell it,
Speaking OF different pieces of jew
elry DR.. Wallace said it was very diff
cult to induce the indian silversmiths
| to make any piece in the form of Il
| snake. They have superstition that
| any person wearing such jewelry
will become blind. Consequently
| they object to making it.
BtUEBELL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

During the recent restoration ofSt.
Martins church at NeVey Switzer-
land. u primitive edifce has been dis
covered few feet beneath the floor
of the building In shape II some.
what resembles church but the
style of architecture is quite foreign
to Europe. but bears traces of Orr.
entail source. somewhat similar to THAI
OF the Tai. Mahal, Agra, India. The
walls and foundations of the relic
are In u remarkable state OF preservs.
tion. and the whole structure is to be
carefully excavated and attempts
will he made to determine the epoch
to which II belongs Ii is believed
by experts who have examined the
materials of which 1t is cpnsti uoted
that II is one OF the earliest buildings
in which stone was employed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

estimate there are about fifty pieces,
in sets and individuals. They are
chased, huted, embossed. beaded.
design-what is it you call that?
There are some pretty pieces of cut
glass-the genuine article. OF these
a large berry-dish is perhaps the
most noticeable. Besides jewelry.
clocks and watches and the pretty
things for the toilet, MI. Hahn car
ries Il complete line of musical in
| struments from a piano to a either.
1t is his intention to make a specially
OF high-class goods at the same time
| making prices as reasonable as pos
sibIe
The Pennington correspondent to
the Aztec Journal says: At a meet
ing OF the board of trade Tuesday
evening important communications
from Il. B. Field, vice president and
general manager OF the Colorado Tel
ephonc company. were read, also a
ring to road and smallpox bills which
ne Hau prepared ana nau passed our
| ing tho session of the last Legislature.
hut which had failed to receive the
signature of the president of the coun-
ell. He promised to have these bills
acted upon during the present session
and passed. A motion was unani-
mously adopted thanking Mr.. Burns
| for his kind attention to this mat
ter. Mr.. Field in his letter reports
| that the Colorado Telephone company
would acquire the property of the
Southwestern Telephone company on
| March J, and upon his return from
| the east about February 10, he will
| consider the matter of telephone
| line from Durango to Pennington by
way of Aztec, Flora Vista, etc Mr..
Fields requested full information re-
garding the country adjacent to the
| proposed telephone route, and the COM
mttec on statistics was ordered to
prepare Il correct statement pertain
| ing thereto to be considered by him
upon his return.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

An outbreak OF typhoid fever has
occurred In Lambeth, Eng, owing to
Infected mangles. Forty-one cases
occurred in twcnty.four houses, all
within restricted area. There was
much inter-communicatiuu between
places and families living In differ
cnt houses. Many of the inhabitants
after washing their clothes in their
own homes took them to some neigh
hor to be mangled. Owing to this
custom. bedding and clothing of
those III with typhoid fever were
mangled In the same machine, thus
spreading the disease. Four different
infected mangles were traced
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

An attempt is being maze. under the
auspices OF the German government,
In Togoland. German West Africa.
An agreement has been concluded be.
tween some planters and experts In
Alabama and the German authorities
by which i50 carriers and laborers
win he taken to the West African
colony. The government has encour.
aged the enterprise to the extent Of
$500, and the Berlin Colonial Eco.
nomic Committee" will also render
aid to the scheme.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

All the Russian warships ON the
Chinese station are to be fitted with
the Popon system OF wireless teles'
raphy The experiments with this
apparatus have been carried out mp
to distances OF forty miles Wit. per
feet success
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

This winter arrangements have
been made by which the trip from
London 10 Nice may be made in cx-
actIy twcnty-four hours. including the
passage of the channel. Tho distance
IL 9G6 miles; this IN an hour and %
minutes faster travelling than the
schedule Of last year
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

The production Of zinc constitutes
one OF the oldest and staple indus
tries OF Poland, having been followed
since 1916 In that year only rl0
tons were produced, which had in
creased to $500 tons in 1898 II Is
computed that over 100000 tons of
zinc have been produced In Poland
since the industry first commenced
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

In Petermann's Mittheilungcn. the
statement is made that the Manchus
are disappearing under the influx Of
the Chinese, and the time Is prob
ably not far distant when their Ian
guage will cease to be spoken. as their
children are taught Chinese.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

The Pekin observatory which for
two centuries has been one of the
chief giorics of Pekin. has been loot
ed, and half the instruments will go
to Berlin and half to Paris. The
instruments were erected by the Jes-
uits
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

While boring an artcsian well In
the exhibition annex nj Nincennes.
the engineers discovered "A thick seam
of coal at depth of about 100 feet
The fuel. proved OF good quality, ana
IL is thought To be very abundant.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

II is stated tina, the Jungfiau rail
way In its entirety is 10 be abandoned,
but the section already built and un'
der construction will undoubtedly be
very popular.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

w. A. Fay, who is running ranch
at Hermosa. came to town this morn
ing and returns tonight He says that
another dog died of rabies at Her
mosa on Saturday evening. So far as
they konw no other animals have
been bitten. Sleighing is pretty good
at present Mr. Fay has just return
ed from a -four weeks visit to Ne
hraska. near Kearney. He reports
times very quiet there.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

Have you seen the pieces of ster-
ling silver at Hahn's? If not. call
and see them. You will find 1t well
worth while. There is tca-set con
sisting of four pieces that won our
particular admiration. Then there is
coffee service and some lovely bon
bon dishes as well as gravy boats,
butter dishes and pieces designed to
hold olives. almonds and "sich" We
must not forget the salt and. pepper
set. They are particularly pretty
shaped like boats. Taking rough
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

c. T. Mcconnell returned lats even
Ing from hurried business trip to
Denver
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

Hiram Bardin and daughter return
ed to Pine Ridge by the Southern
this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

B. u. Russell is down from Silver.
ton for . flying visit. lie .otnrns this
evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

Percy Rider left on the morning
train for Denver. Pittsburg and other
eastern points on important business.
He will be absent at least month
and may remain over until after the
inauguration,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

Mr. and Mrs. Lillibridge returned
to Fort Lewis after shopping in Du-
iango Saturday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

Last year Stuckinan was not much
of commissioner with the opposi-
ton. But now he stands in with loot
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

shoulder The councilmen were not
quite so susceptible to personal
write-up.
Ed. Hutchinson is down from the
valley today.
Ed. williams is down from the An
imas valley today.
C. l.. Allen says the rubber trade
Is out of sight. Its damp enough.
Operator Cornell is expecting his
wife from Michigan in short time.
Jack McCabe is improving rapidly
and will probably return to work in
a few days.
F. o. Preston, representing the
Denver Stove and Hardware compa-
ny. is in the city.
Agent McAtee, who went out on
yesterdays eastern for Il little trip.
is expected back this evening.
Mr.. Price, representing M.Cratfey
& Co.. wholesale woodenware firm
of Denver is doing Durango today.
Harry. Wallace of Dolores came in
last night to see about some surgical
work. He expects to return tomorrow.
Reports from Salida indicate that
r. Fl. Newcome, the brakeman who
was recently injured on the South
ern, is doing nicely
Mrs. Herman Meis leaves in the
morning for Seattle, where she in
tends to settle permanently. Mr.
Meis will follow in the spring.
Mrs. Griffin of La Plata City is in
town. She underwent surgical op-
Grafton this morning. She will prob
| ably be in Durango until some time
next week.
We don't wish anyone bad luck,
oiiii, II SoIlt VIC uo
it would be chaiity-to a newspaper
reporter. Who will volunteer to sac
rifice himself?
Mrs. Inez Delamater of Lansing,
Mich, who has been visiting in Du-
| range on account of her health for
the past month, went out on this
mornings train.
p A. Larsh and j. C. Herr will
open up their general laboratory and
assay Office in the room formerly oc.
cupied by the Goodman Paint and
Wall Paper company, opposite The
Herald office.
On the first of the month William
Hahnenkratt will move out of his old
quarters near the Colorado State
bank. Frank Eldredge will then move
in and fit it up for a real estate and
insurance office.
L. Zeller will move from hi; p os
| ent location and occupy the room va
| Gated by Mr.. Eldredge. Some of the
show cases have already been made
| Mr.. Zeller finds his present quarters
| too crowded for his business.
The Fair Is unpacking and prepar
| ing their valentine display. 1t is
very large. BY the way, have you
| seen the cabinet New Home sewing
machine? Stop in at The Fair and
see it.
They are going to finish up the in
voicing at Graden's today. The sirls
say they're all cranky this morning
although they don't look it. Tho
men don't say-but you know the
proverb ACTIONS speak louder thar
words"
Have you seen the new French
| black and white feather duster at Tif
fany's? He has pocketbook with :
| new wrinkle, also, place where yoi
| can shut up a handkerchief or pail
of gloves Or even your glasses-lf yol
wear them.
| Everyone living on Fourth avenue
| in the vicinity of the Baptist churcf
| has cnunnfhinu In nh oil
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

Mr.. Shaffer. of Red clin ranch in
the Animas Valley, is in town today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

Telluride Is to have another sa-
loon, making total OF 81.
Mr.. Shaffer. Of Red Clin ranch In
the Animas Valley. is in town today.
B. u. Russell is down from silver.
ton for lying visit. lie .otnlps this
evening.
c. Il. Mcconnell returned lats even
ing from a hurried business trip to
Denver.
Hiram Bardin aud daughter return
ed to Pine Ridge by the Southern
this morning.
Mi. and Mrs Lillibridge returned
to Fort Lewis after shopping In Du-
range Saturday.
Telluride having had the third fire
within short time, hopes for n rest
for a time at least
$. H. Herr returned Saturday night
from Denver, whittier he journeyed
the first of the week
Mrs E. o. Price, who was ont OF
school couple OF DAYS last week,
remned to her WORK this morning
Mr.. @. ". Alexander. a mining ex-
reit, accompanied by his wife. Went
on the morning train to Denver.
s. Smith of Manoos, who has been
appointed county clerk. came in Sat
urday evening and returned yesterday.
Prof Howctt. who has been III
some days with plsurisy is reco, :
oring. lie is in school this morning.
=. a l.arsch and John c. Herr will
soon form a partnership and open an
assay Office aud General laboratory.
H. l.. Force left Saturday for Indi-
annapolis in response to a telegram an
nouncing the dangerous illness of his
father.
A l.. Richey Is busy fixing mp some
delicious candies today. The dates
with nut filling and chocolate
crust are all right
Indications point to good old
fashioned snow storm. With the
splendid bottom OF snow and ice,
fine sleighing Is promised
Mr.. Harry Meredith Is coniinoh 10
the house with severe attack nt the
best to onliven the monotony.
When commissioners can be worked
for a 500 write up in such sheet as
Ranch and Range" the Queen Bee"
has bcon overlooking snap on her
visits to this city
". Il. Freeman of the Piedrn came
In last evening and left N the morn.
Ing train. Charles Freeman. his son,
| who accompanied him to Durango
| remains for some time longer.
Miss Rosa Dick was of the Mcbride
party this morning. going to Califor.
MIA to join her mother. who preceded
her some weeks ago The Herald
trusts she viii have an enjoyable
trip.
Mr. and Mrs H. D. Mcbride and
daughter, Mrs. Snyder. departed this
morning for California, where they
viii spend the next ten or twelve
weeks enjoying ocean breezes and
winter roses.
To all travelling fakirs with adver-
tisug schemes: Come to Durango
You will find the La Plata County com.
missioners dead easy. All that is
necessary is write.up and no doubt
YOU will get some OF the taxpayers
money
An Interested observer discovered
three dead cats in the alley back OF
them was not ten feet away from the
nanccs passed by the city council
poor pussy must seek another burial
place.
The county mmlssioncrs are in
| session today. They have benn look
ing over o'i clglms and allowing
those not already passed upon. Be
side TINT thpy hnNn hepn nrennrinp a
list of 200 names from which jurors
tor the ensuing term of district court
viii be selected,
Amos Morrison, vino died NJ Mercy
hospital OF erysipelAs, was buried in
GIeenmount yesterday Inornns. ne.
ceased was IS years of aia aud was
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

Telluride having had the third fire
within short time, hopes for rest
for a time at least
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

ed on the city council for an appro-
priation, but he received the cold
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

Amos Morrison, vino died at Mercy
hospital OF eysipelas, was buried in
GIeenmount yesterday Inornns. De-
ceased was IS years of ai'a aud was
II native Of Wichita. NLs. HIS burial
in Durango is only temporary. The
body Will be removed 10 Wichita in
the spring,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

$. H. Herr returned Saturday night
from Denver, whittier he journeyed
the first of the week
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

Ed. Williams is down from the An
imas valley today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

C. l.. Allen says the rubber trade
Is out of sight. Its damp enough.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

Telluride Is to have another sa-
loon, making total of 81.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

George Tiffany is having his soda
fountain fixtures made up-to-date
ready for the coming season. After
Mr.. Zeller's removal Mr.. Tiffany vii
occupy the entire store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

Mrs r. o. Price, who was ont OF
school a couple OF days last week,
renned TO her WORK this morning
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

Ed. Hutchinson is down from the
valley today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

Operator Cornell is expecting his
wife from Michigan in short time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

Jack McCabe is improving rapidly
and will probably return to work in
a few days
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

In an account of Manchuria given
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

The county comm issioncrs are in
session today. They have beca look
ing over o'd clylms and allowing
those not already passed upon. Be
side That they have been preparing n
list of 200 names from which Jurors
tor the ensuing term of district court
viii be selecleh
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

shoulder. The councilmen We're not
quite so susceptible to personal
write-up.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

An Interested observer discovered
three dead cats in the alley back OF
them was not ten feet away from the
boiler room. According to the ordi.
nanccs passed by the city council
poor pussy must seek another burial
place.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

F. o. Preston, representing the
Denver Stove and Hardware compa-
ny. is in the city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

Agent McAtee, who went out on
yesterdays eastern for little trip,
is expected back this evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

To all travelling falSirs with adver-
tisiug schemes: Come to Durango.
You will find the La Plata County com
missioners dead easy. All that is
necessary is writeup and no doubt
you will get some OF the taxpayers
money.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

Indications point TO good old
fashioned snow storm. With the
splendid bottom of snow and ice
fine sleighing is promised.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

1t is useless to handy words with
the receivers of stolen goods. Such
people must necessarily lie to cover
up their robbery.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

When commissioners can be worked
for a 500 writeup in such a sheet as
Ranch and Range" the Queen Bee"
has been overlooking snap on her
visits to this city
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

Mr.. Price, representing M.Craifey
& Co.. wholesale woodenware firm
of Denver. is doing Durango today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

The commissioners are backed VI
and commended by only one concern
the beneilciaries of an illegal tran
saction.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

Mr.. Harry Meredith is conhned 10
the house with severe attack oi the
grippe. His friends are doing their
best to enliven the monotony.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

H. T.. Freeman of the Piedrn came
in last evening and left N the morn
ing train. Charles Freeman. his son,
who accompanied him to Durango.
remains for some time longer
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

At A. l.. Richey's they are putting
down new linoleum that looks like
tiling. 1t is a very pretty pattern.
The ground is grayish blue with tones
of old rose and white. 1t harmonizes
beautifully with the walls and cell
ing. Since everything is blue, in or
der not to spoil the effect the clerks
are considering the advisability of
adopting blue uniform.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

l., r. Smith went to Silverton this
morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-31

a. L. Richey is busy fixing mp some
delicious candies today. The dates
with nut filling and a chocolate
crust are all right.