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The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-07

Special Texas Rainfall Reports-Col-
umbia, L; Corsicana .04; Henrietta,
IA; Houston, 40; Longview, 40; Tyler,
so; Waco, T; Weatherford, "a.
Heavy Rains-Gainesville, Ca, 1.60;
Spartanburg, S. c., S.6S; Toccoa, Ca,
2.5S; West Point. Ca, $50; Greenville,
S. c.. 2.1S; Rome. Ga, /. 81; Montgom-
cry, $50; Charlotte, N. c., 314; Che
raw. S. c.; 2.3O; Golasboro. N. c., 242;
Greensboro. N. c., 3.9S; Raleigh, N. c.,
1926.
Missing Data-Bainbridge Ca, Aug.
4, So max. tenn; s. min. tenn; .03 rain
fall; Aug. 5, Sc max. tenn; "A min. tenn. /;
IA rainfall.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-07

Hight OF river al 3 d. m. yesterday
was 10 feet, a fall of .02 foot.
w. A. Mitchell.
Cotton region bulletin, Savannah
Ca, for the twenty-four hours ending
at a. m, 18th meridian time. Aug. 6,
1QO1.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-07
Dist. Averages.

Remarks-Cooler over Texas, Arkan-
sas, Oklahoma, Western Tennessee
Mississippi, Louisiana and North Car
DINA; warmer over Alabama. Rain in
all districts; heavy over North Caro-
lima, South Carolina and Georgia.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time at all stations, Aug. 6,
1901, .. m, 18th meridian time:
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-07
ROBBERY AT DUBLIN.

w. A. Mitchell,
Observer, Weather Bureau.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19
Fell Over the Cliff.
(Silverton Standard).

NSilNeTIOn olanUafu).
Wednesday morning the lifeless
body of Angelo Saegel. an Austrian
miner, was found at the foot of the
high cliff above the Iowa mill. near
where the Iowa tram line goes over
the bench into Arastra basin. The
unfortunate man had evidently fallen
over the cliff. distance of $50 feet,
and was instantly killed. He had
probably fallen head foremost, as
his skull was badly smashed. He
had come down to Silverton the day
before and not returning when he
promised. his friends began search
for him. some coming to town in the
fruitless quest. Here they learned
that he had started home in an intoxi-
Gated condition, a state to which he
perhaps owes his death. The cor.
onor was notified of the finding of the
body, but upon investigation decided
that an inquest was unnecessary.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19
Death of D. W. Ayres.

A Letter from Arthur Ayres, under
date of August 13, conveys the sad
intelligence of the death of his father.
ID. w. Ayers. The Letter in part says:
THE operation | wrote you about
was performed yesterday, and as we
feared, though we hoped differently,
my father was too weak to survive il.
Last night at midnight his soul de-
parted for that better land where there
is no more pain and no. more sorrow.
His sufferings have been frightiul.
What rest and what a peace must
be his now leave tomorrow with
his body for Rochester. where my
mothers people are buried
AS will be remembered. Arthur
Ayers went to >Grand Rapids for the
purpose of being present at the opera
ton which was deemed the only possi-
bility of prolongng life. but it was not
to be. The deceased was for many
years resident of Durango and La
Plata county. arriving in the early
days and engaging in the saw MIL
business and also operating mines in
San Juan county. While in the saw
mill business he was badly cut up
by the big saw and carried the ef-
fects to his grave. During the last
half dozen years in Durango he ei
gagged in the practice of law. He was
IA member of and deacon in the
Baptist church.
1t is only due to say that the de
ceased was an active an energetic
citizen. He was progressive and
took great interest in agricultural
matters, and when ii came time for
rustling products at fair time Mr..
Ayres was called upon, and had ne
been possessed of the necessary means
Durango would have been greatly ben
eiitted by his citizenship. A loving
wife and son, Arthur. survive him,
and 1t is expected Mrs. Ayres will re-
turn to Durango within the next year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

The death OF eN-Prcmier Crlspl OF
Italy removes one of the last OF Eu.
fope's stniwart statcsmen-Gortsc
pkon, Theirs, Bismarck, Andrcssy,
canoyas. Beaconsiield. Dambetta, Glad.
Stone whom the present generation
has known, says the Globe-Democrat.
The countries In which these men fig-
ured have no sons their equals today.
italy itself has produced many big
pcrsonagcs Mazzini. De
pretis. Crispi-in the field of states
manship in the pas, forty years, but
the one who Is here last named is as
worthy of honor as any OF the Others
cAeept perhaps Cayour. the creator Of
the political fortune OF the second
Victor Emanuel grandfather OF the
presen, monarch. Until Cayour's
time Italy was. In Metternich's phrase.
only n geographical expression" but
/, has grown In our day TO be one OF
the worlds great powers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

The Herald has received several
compliments on the William E Curtis
letters. They are unusually interest
ing. as they depict life in that far
away country In manner realistic in
every way. We have preserved sev'
erai of the communications and viii
continue TO give them as space per
mits. Mr.. Curtis Is unauestionabiy At
the head OF American correspondents,
and the fact that The Record.ierald
sent him to Europe on purpose To
write OF Norway life Is sufficient evil
dence that the information is deem
ed timely
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

The linton Pacific management and
the sheep raisers OF Wyoming have
locked horns over the grazing rights
which have hitherto been enjoyed by
the later free of charge In the noun
tain districts along the company's
right of way The dispute has arisen
over the plan of the company to exact
a rental for the nse OF all its lands In
what Is known as the Red Desert
When the road was built the govern
ment gave land grant to the com.
pnny. which consisted CT every alter
nate section of land along the right
of way. In the Red Desert no vege-
tation grows except the sagebrush
and more desolate looking country is
hard to imagine, Sheep raisers how
ever. We're not slow In finding out that
IL was one OF the best sheep grazing
countries In the winter. hence the Red
Desert is greatly sought after In that
$, ason. Recently the Unuion Pacific
proposed to charge the herdcrs to
cents per acre rental for these des.
er lands. and the herders made EN-
phatic objection. II the plan goes
II will increase the revenues
OF the company between $l50,000 and
5000. 900 yearly. as the company owns
over 5000 900 acres in the Red Des-
prt
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

Lord Kitchener is rejoicing over
recent Victories. IT'S only ques.
,ion OF time when the Boer country
must he entirely devastated aud the
English victorious True, 1t will he
a costly affair for England, but more
so Tor the Beers, who will lose every
thing Fighting to the bitter end Is
"A very good thing in theory and af.
tords n theme FOR those not engaged
in the strife to talk about. but when 1t
comes down 10 the real facts IT'S a
different thing Those who have
been advising the burghers to contin.
ne the struggle are dead aafe them
selves and Will not have to suffer the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

Take away protection and Colorado
has enabled hundreds OF mines To
work that would otherwise be Idle on
account of the lead proposition.
Mine owners realize this. and IL ac-
cunts for ninc.tenths of them being
With the Republican party. To ad-
vucnio Democracy and free trade
means ruin to them and the crippling
of u great industry. Again. give this
ountry IRE. trade, and the Cleveland
panic would be u pigmy 10 the stagna-
tion that would come upon US and
Colorado would he affected in the
same proportionatc degree ns the
east, And stlil we have u few pa
pers advising the people how to vote
and n, The same time advocating free
trade.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

Senator Depow thus illustrates from
hls railroad experience the difficulty
u forming European industrial com
binstion against the United States.
"wo often get half a dozen OF more
trunk line managers together who
,grec upon certain rates, but when
he question of per ccntages was dis
sussod II was always found that their
aggregate demands had 800 or 400 per
cent, when there was only iov
cnt to divide" The nations of r.
cope In business matters are as jeal
pus OF each other as they are of this
country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

According to the experts the corn
yield has been cut 10 the extent OF
three or four hundred million bushels
below the figure which 1t would have
reached had an average amount of
rain come. This. OF course. II true,
means a still further advance in the
price OF corn. Already the range OF
piices is higher than II was last year.
II is possible, however. that later re-
turns may show that the damage has
not been quite so great as is now sup.
posed. The wheat crop has gone far
above all former figures. and this will
SO short distance at least toward
making up for the damage In corn.
OF course. the producer is likely to
get more for the crop this year than
rs did for the larger one OF 1900. The
big wheat yield Will help to keep
prices down In that cereal, and thus
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

The Herald believes In purity In
politics. aud to this end commends the
declarations OF the Pennsylvania Dem.
ocrntic convention. To be honest
he convention was compelled to In
fii'de it's own party in the dineraceful
iaals at Harrisburg. Valuable fran
ritipes We're voted away for n song
bntb In the state and the city OF Phil
a,iclphia but the Democrats were as
I, oply Ia the n,lre as tho Republicans.
~ II took the Democratic minority Ia
AIRY ont tho deal, many of the RE
pubiicans refusing to he mixed mp In
he apparent steal The iuembers
ut both parties mixed M In the busi'
ness should be retired at once and
lnf NIL time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19
DURANGO, Colo. Aug. Is. 1901


We, the committee to whom is re-
ferred the lists of pledges and sub
scriptons for the building of the new
Baptist church of Durango. beg to say
that at this date, August 10. 1901, we
lind pledges on membership list
S3,12600, by citizens of Durango and
vicinity s2,309.OO. from people abroad
S1.7l4.l5 a gift from the Home Mis-
sion society $4,000, and that this add
ed to fair valuation of the old church
property exceeds the SS,O0O.00 prom
ised to be raised.
We therefore deem the subscrip-
tions due and collectable.
The committee being disnterested
persons. as stated, do not consider 1t
within their province to pass judgment
upon the style and cost OF the build
ing or upon the fact of dedication alb
solutely free from debt.
A. p. CAMP,
r. f. SLOAN,
o. F. BOYLE.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

A bold front viii retire Bradleyism
and start retrcnrhment In county
expenses. II stands every property
holder In hand To see to II this fall that
some check liz placed On their coaFse
work. The people have not forgotten
the $50 Illegally paid the Ranch ani
Range publisher for a personal write.
mp of the commissioners last January,
This $50 would buy good many
loaves of bread FOR deserving ones,
But the commissioners had money 10
squRndcr,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

The Herald makes the prediction
that the steel finhi Ia going 10 show
bitterness before long, Many Of the
men have been out some time ana
will soon begin to he Ia need OF the
necessities Of life. and when this stage
arrives an ugly feeling IL bound to
prevail aud then look out for iron
Bile. II liz To be hoped. however tha,
the strike win soon be adjusted, as
II is equally losing iigh, Tor all cou
cerned
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

Governor Orman has sent ont let.
tcrs To members OF the legislature
asking their opinions regarding the
advisabiiity of an extra session. No
doubt the replies viii favor such n
course. The members will travel on
passes and collect mileage ut the rate
pf ten cents per mile II will require
from fifteen to twenty thousand dol
lars TO pay the mileage bill alone
which is a net rakcon SO far ms the
members nre concerned. oh, yes
governor. by all means call an extra
session and give the fusionists one
more opportunity of increasing tax
alton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

II begins to look as II some action
will have TO be taken on Treasurer
Balster's bond to get him to do his du-
ty The people are again reminded
that he has allowed his personal or
gan TO escape payment OF taxes to
the amount OF sl55. We would like
10 know what farmer In La Plata
county Is favored TO the extent Of
even one dollar Or will the mer-
chant please hold up his hand who
was allowed to skip payment OF his
taxes for the years 1ss7-9sy Dollars
to doughnuts there would be no kick
in retention In ONCE OF such men by
the organ. No rotation where such
Is displayed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

Day by day the power and innn-
cncc for good OF the United States
is being felt in foreign countries. es-
perially In China. where the position
OF this government had much to do
with the peaceful outcome of the dlf
aoultiea which threatened the porti.
tion OF China and the peace of the
world. With Bryan In the presi-
dentlai chair how different matters
would ktnnd
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

There may be more money for the
Individual In other positions, but the
rommisaiopership is the most import
,ni place TO be filled this fali--im.
portant for the taxpayers whose In
ietests are directly affected. This
being the cnse 1t stands the Republic.
uis In hand to look mp a man for this
place who has the confidence OF the
people-who will break away from
lh~ present combine. This accom-
plisbed. La Plata county VIII, another
Y,ar complete the good work by re-
iiciuR the control. which is responsi-
bile for the presfn depleted treasury.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

A company In Texas owning n mil
lion acres OF forest land allows no
trees OF less than n foot In diameter
To be cut and requires the smaller
trees to be carefully protected. III
this sensible plan" Says the Philadol-
phia Record had been adopted a cen
tury ago In the north our pine forests
would stlll be producing large guam.
ties of marketable lumber. with no
prospect of extinction"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

Now that Forest park can be used
for exposition purposes. the work OF
preparation should proceed without
further delay The first thing st
Louis knows 1903 VIII roll around and
fnd the building about half com
pIetcd
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

The Virginia Democrats ndminis-
tered another snnb TO Organism. and
Pennsylvania followed quickly in the
game track. That Bryan is a back.
1iimber IN foregone conclusion. and
tho Pope. who have gone over to the
Democracy, will be In n d. of hole
when II comes TO the next presidential
yspr
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

The Herald expects Democratic op
position. hut II should be ot deccut
order, We also expect Democrats to
MI public positions. but they should be
OF the sort that VIII redown TO the
credit of the people and the welfare
OF taxpayers We believe nine
tenths Of the Democrats OF In Plata
county are as sick of bradlcyism and
high taxes M The Herald and viii
heip us 10 retire both
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19
The state hoard OF assessors win
have q hard time equnlizing taxes In
the various counties.

No matter what the verdict Is In
the Schley case. adherents OF the two
leaders of the Santiago AFFAIR VIII
continue to fight the battle for many
moons In the newspapers long az
they are given apace.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

Take the tnTir on lead and hun
dreda OF mines would close withia
twenty-four hours In the state OF Col
orado. This would cripple other bus
mess. and the dire effects would he
felt In every county. And siil few
Democratic sheets want this condi'
ton to prevail.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

benefit consumers. Even with this
relief the general level Of food pro.
ducts is higher now than IL was at
any time during the last twelve
months. and will continue to be high
or until next year at least thinks the
Globe Democrat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

The late unlamented general as
sembly had plenty OF time 10 pass a
revenue bill. The time was spent,
however. wrangiing over a few use-
less employees.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

An extra session OF the Legislature,
In the words OF The Wage Garner of
this city. the whiiom Pop organ. and
now shouting for Democracy. would
he mn unmltiya:ed evil" Aud to this
oil taxpayers and those having tho
welfare of the state at heart must adj
amen.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

The Colorado Red Men-we have
reference TO the pale faces who met In
Denver the frst of the week--are he
coming quite strong. The order has
year and gives promise OF doubling
np the next year or 80
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

Murders. assaults upon young girls
and other crimes seems to have multi.
piled since the death penalty went in.
to effect II murder III In mans
heart It's hard work to allay the evil
spirit
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

Denver hasn't had an assault on n
woman for at least week. Must he
something wrong. Cant pc TN"
thugs In that city are afraid OF the po'
lice. II they are they ARE dead fool
iah The past shows there IL moth.
Ing To fear
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

Republicans must not permit bickef-
inga inside their ranks to overlook the
fnc work going -on among the Tam.
man,i,ss who are trying to obtain con
trol OF the Democratic primaries and
then the Offices. II certain Tnmmanv
ties fall 10 yet their men In II viii
not be- for lack of shnrp practices. as
IL evidenced by The gnng nt The holm.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

Railroads running from Colorado
east are playing to big crowds these
days. The low rates prevailing m
dnce travel, and the Buffalo expos''
tion ia attracting many colornhoans.
ss well as people living farther west,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

The Ohio Kind of Democracy seems
10 he about the only kind tina, Is noN
fionrishing east OF the Missouri river.
aud It's getting pretty strong In tho
west Having swallowed the Pop
party. the western Democracy NO
doubt feels nt liberty TO return to The
general fold.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

The beoi sugar plants OF Colorado
are doing much to develop the state
and great many hundred farmers
nre earning living and laying aside
few dollars. Take away the tarih
aud the industry viii be badly Grip
pied.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

Take away protection to American
industries. and this country Will wit
ness another Cleveland period. 1t
viii be d long time before the Ameri-
can workman votes to take away bread
and butter from the wife and baby.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

Not n business house in Cuba has
failed, II Is said. since the American
occupation. The commercial pru.
dence OF the Cnbans seems 10 be one
OF their strong points.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

No doubt the greater portion OF the
seicntis,s who meet In Denver tn"
coming week viii visit the pre.historic
ruins OF the southwest, which neans
short soiourn IN Durango while en-
route. Durango will be highly hon
ored should such be the case.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

The New York police have again
cpmc In for notoricty. II has been
clearly shown that crime received pro
lection and that officers were well
paid for keepIng quiet.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

Republicans OF La Plata county
should present united front to the
enemy this fnll--tbe enemy that has
cnused an Increase In taxation of a5
per cent and run things in a highland
cd manner.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

The southern tidal wave was not IN
II With the one OF 'e3 The writer
WAS Mt Biloxi and on Ships Island
the following year after the big Hood.
aud the wreckage at that time WIS
simply immense. II is hardly possi
bile that the marks OF devastation
have been cleared away to this day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

Mr.. Carnegie's gift to the Scotch
universities required a $4,000 stamp
on the trust deed This is the larg
est stamp duty ever paid on deed
of settlement In Scotland.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

Colorado Democracy will not have a
peg to stand on during the next pres
idential campaign. The reorganiza-
tionists are going to have everything
their own way. and then the Pops who
have been swallowed by the Democ-
racy will have to come out of the
whales belly and start in anew once
more. The honest Pop cannot re-
main with shifting party. carried
hither and thither by the drifting
winds.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

The Filipinos are not slow in set
ting onto American customs. The
first thing they asked OF the commits
sion was reduction In taxes Must
have been soma agent of n trust con
Germ
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

Water will he supplied to the
Charleston exposition by three arte-
sian wells over 400 feet deep. A salt
water system is provided for fire pro.
lection
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

From Saturdays Daily.
| The Pagosa Land & Oil Co. has
purchased machinery and will conf
mence boring for oil at an early day.
Ouray will observe labor day and
has invited the Telluride team to play
ball that day. The invite has been
accepted.
Judge Russell and Attorneys Spick-
ard Anglim and johnson left for Pa
gosa Springs this morning to wind
up the June term of court business.
| The race committee and Secretary
McIIlroy are in RECEIPT of many in
Iuiries concerning the speed program
this fall. ~ Information is quickly and
gladly f1sahed
The rates to Grand Junction peach
day are very low Now II Durango
is given the same kind for fair week
our people will have no kick coming
on the ID. e. r. G.
Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. September II, is, 19 and %
have been selected by Pennington as
fair dates. Durango should be well
represented this year.
| Louie Weyman came down from Sill
verton this morning to consult with
Dave Ramsay on business matters.
Mr.. Weyman Is pleased with San Juan
county conditions
| Major l.. II. Cooper spent the night
N Durango. continuing east this morn
ing. The major has been doing mis-
sonary work in the east by lecturlng
on the cliff dwellers' ruins.
| Prof John Murdoch. for many years
a resident of Silverton but now CT
Denver, passed through Durango this
morning en- route home after few
weeks spent in San Juan county
Mr.. and Mrs. |. w. McGrew and
children spent the fore part of the
week at the Patrick. Mr.. McGrew
is suffering from rheumatism He
and the family are living on the ranch
above O'Neil Park at present but VIII
soon go back to Durango.-Pagosa
Springs Times.
Parties who happened to see the
blowing up OF the engine near La We
Ia Monday say that parts of the loco
| motive weighing ten tons were car
| ried through the air distance of 300
| feet from the track and that Engin-
eer Woods body was raised into the
| air 200 feet and hurled 300 feet out
into a meadow. Fireman Naples was
rendered unconscious, but came to
shortly after the explosion, but died
within two hours.-Alamosa Inde-
pendent Journal
Now II about one hundred others
will follow F. e. Curry's intentions in
this matter Durango will try and
show them n good time. Mr.. Curry
in The Telluride Journal says:
''The Journal scribe will overlook
the Salt Lake excursions and all the
other fall festivals in the hope of ac-
cumulating surplus sufficient to
take in the fair at Durango There
is heap more real enjoyment in an
outing among people you know and
in renewing old acquaintances. It's
nineteen years since we have seen
Durango"
Several Silverton men have recent |
ly Il Gated some valuable oil Ian IS IN |
Alrruleta county near PavDsa !
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

sand shares OF stock-one cent per
share, there being three million
shares In the company. AS the prop
osition was backed up with the offer
to return the money at the ex-
piration of three months with SIX per
cent interest should the Investment
prove unsatisfactory, no doubt the pro
moters think they will be able to IL
duce purchase. But newspaper Is
a sink-hole for all our spare change
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-19

Mr.. David Nation can now console
With Mr.. Lease But how about the
dear people who must put up with
the two women running Mt largeg