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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
PUBLIC SALEI

OOCIO OnlCt
The undersigned will sell at public auction on
the Ezra oats farm. on mile north and four
miles east of Manchester, and two miles north
west Of Delaware on
Tuesday, December 2,
Commencing ~ I,):,O M. the following de-
scrined properly to wit:
Ii mich cows. 9 heifers two years old 10
calves from to II moths old and Durham
bull; bay mare In Oa 8 years old black
mare. in foal. wears old; black yelding2 yrs
old ann tllIee-yetr old c 1t; 80 shoats; is tons
OF hay and TOO bushels n oats; l lumber wagon;
pair bob sleds; Huwkeye hay load r. nearly
new; G d. y 9 side delivery rake. nearlynew;
pulyer.zer nearly new; ! 3,sectton lever har-
set of double harness; single harness, SEED
corn and other articles too numerous to mention
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.
TERMS oP SALE: All sums of $1,000 and under
cash Ovr $iU 90, one years time will be given
"n approved notes bearing per cent interest
II. o. BUSHNELL,
EZRA GOATS.
A. l.. SouIREs, Auctioneer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
TOM ocH1LT Rec VERY ILL
Said To Be the Victim of Weak Heart
and Past All Hope at Hot
Springs, Va.

Hot Springs, Va, Nov. 22.-Colonel
Thomas Ochiltree is critically ill here
of heart trouble. There is no hone
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
BACK 70.FIRST HANDS
Seems To Be the Destination Of
the Anthracite Mine Strike
Matter.
NEW PROPOSAL IS PUT FORWARD
By Which the Dispute May Be Settled
by the Parties Interested.
Suggestion of Ten.Days' Recess of
the Commission That the New
Scheme May Be Given
Trial.

Scranton, Pa, Nov. 22.-The mine
workers, through their representatives,
have agreed with the mine owners to
attempt to adjust the differences ex-
listing between them outside the an
thracite coal strike commission. The
proposition was made on compromise
basis, and negotiations, it is expected,
will be at once entered upon with
reasonable hope of settlement. The
rough proposition which is to form the
basis of negotiations is 10 per cent.
increase in wages, a nine-hour day, and
trade agreements between the miners
and the company by whom they are
employed. The only one of the four de-
mands not touched upon is that of the
weighing of coal by the legal ton.
Terms Stated Are Only Basis.
I While bothsides have expressed their
willingness to settle their differences
among themselves it is not to be con-
strued that it carries with it the ac-
ceptance Of the terms proposed. They
are mentioned only us basis, it is un-
derstood, from which settlement is to
be effected. 1t is possible that the
foundation already laid can be wrecked
by either party holding out too strong
ly against some question, and thus
leave the whole matter in the hands
of the commissioners who, in the mean
time, will act as board of concilia-
ton, rather than an as board of ar
bitration.
Created q Mild Sensation.
Few persons We're aware that an at
tempt would be made at an outside set
Element until it was practically so in
tmated by Judge Gray, the chairman
of the commission, who read care
fully prepared announcement from the
"bench." The move, one of the most
important in the whole history of the
coal strike, created a mild sensation
when it became known. The surprise
was all the greater when it will be re-
membered that numerous persons, from
the president of the United States
down, and that many organizations,
from the National Civic Federation to
the small boards of trade of the min
ing towns, failed to bring the two par
ties together.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
ut resort to the arbitration commits.

sion.
The testimony, yesterday was mostly
given by doctors, who We're positive
that mining coal was most unhealthy
business. DR.. Roberts asserted that
the situation during the late strike was
a state of war and that "both parties
were Incorporate" He thought $575
was enough to maintain United
States standard of living for family.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
Description I, Very Ms.ssr.

From that cause and owing to the
excitement our employees are unable to
give any description of the, men ex-
cept that one was a very tall, slim,
raw-boned man. possibly 8 It, tall, and
three were medium-sized men, rather
heavy, and one was short, heavy
man. 5J. "a
1.-THE police of Rock Island and Dav-
export were promptly notified and
were very quickly on the ground, but
could find no wagon tracks leading
from the scene of the robbery. Tie
supposition is that the robbers left the
road and went to the north, cutting
through cornfield. The sheriff at
Rock Island, with bloodhounds, was
promptly on tile scene and every effort
is being made to trace the robbers"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
a Library for Four Dollars

Best Pictures, Best Fiction, Best History for
Price ola Century SubscriptlOn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
Choice Winter Apples tor Sale.

"A. l. souInEs, Auctioneer. '
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07
BANNER
WEEK IN
HOUSE

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April s.
Next week promises to be banner
week in the house. The programme,
beginning Tuesday, contemplates the
Spain-Cuban reciprocity bill which so
far has been responsible for the sever
est ruction on the Republican side
since before the war with Spain. Beet
sugar men are still fighting but in
half-hearted fashion, the last ditch
ers' " plan being to content themselves
with going on record against the re
duction. Many Democrats will sup
port the bill. though the Democrats
will attempt to amend so as to open
the subject of tariff discussion. The
chairman will be sustained in ruling
such amendments out of order. The
Chinese exclusion act will occupy the
senate. There is a strong opposition
among leading Republicans to drastic
measures. 1t is predicted that the
senate's action will be confined to ex-
tension of the present laws
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07
STEAM STONE SAW
MILL IN OPERATION.

At the foot of Seventh street is be.
ing put in operation somewhat of a
unique manufacturing plant. It is
the steam stone saw mill of p NJ.
McClelland. The works will be
ready for operation the first of next
week. The establishment is fully
equipped for saving all kinds of
stone and for the manufacture of side.
walk flaging, window sill and many
other articles in the stone line. Mr.
McClelland will also be prepared to
manufacture monument and cemetery
work at much lower cost than has
been done heretofore He has his
own stone quarries and will be able to
furnish the various products from his
mill at price that will effectually
shut out outside competition and
thereby keep large amount of money
at home. The new mill is equipped
with a complete outfit in it's line and
within few days solid blocks of stone
will be going through a similar pro-
cess to that of logs in lumber saw
mill. This is an enterprise which
has long been needed in Durango.
There is an abundant field for it and
it is predicted that Mr.. McClelland will
meet with success from the start
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07
DURANGO BEER & ICE
COMPANY IMPROVEMENT

A certain Milwaukee brewery invar-
iably embodies in the advertisements
of its product, The Beer that made
Milwaukee Famous"
Why shouldn't Durango beer make
Durango famous?
1t will if it is given a chance.
For years Durango has boasted of
a brewery. but not until recently,
when the present company under the
name of The Durango Beer & Ice
company took hold of the local plant,
has it been generally recognized in
the malt liquor field. Now however,
matters are different and things are
being done over at the brewery. The
new company, upon assuming charge,
realized that the brewery plant was
not in a condition to produce a first
class product with which to compete
with the heavy opposition from the
outside, and it was at once determined
that great and expensive improve
ments would be necessary to equip the
establishment in manner to give 1t
the advantages enjoyed by its many
competitors. The decision made
steps were at once taken to
carry out the design and today
Durango can pride herself upon
having a brewery, while not as large
as some others, as complete in every
detail as any concern of its kind in
the entire country. For several
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07
GRAND JURY MAKES REPORT
INST. LOUIS BRIBERY CASES

ST, LOUIS, Mo-, April 5.-The
municipal bribery cases reported to-
day. Several millionaires and mem
bers of the council are indicted. The
report says that combines for the pur-
pose of bribery exists in both branch
es of the Legislature. Assemblymen
seem to regard bribery as legitimate
business. Men elected to offices pay
ing three hundred dollars year, re-
ceive from a hundred to a hundred
thousand dollars for a single vote.
So calloused have the members be-
come that they playfully address one
another as boodler. The report
says: MANY delegates illustrate that
they are lacking in ordinary intelli-
gence, basely cunning with groveling
instincts, sordid desires, and unfit for
) even the ordinary duties of life"
An instance is cited where one street
railway having paid $145,0O0 for the
passage of bill in one house was
forced to pay quarter of a million
to the other. Another traction COM
pany placed $135. 900 deposit in the de-
post vault for bribery purposes. 1t
is charged that several members re-
ceived from $4,000 to $4,000 an
nually.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07
Durango Soap Works.

Down by the footbridge on the river
bank the new Durango soap works un-
der the management of Il. w. Wilker-
son are getting things in shape to start
up. An expert soapmaker from St
Louis is expected to arrive this even
ing, and Monday will probably see
the first Durango soap in process of
manufacture. The capacity of the
works will be 10000 pounds of soap
per week, and this quantity will be
made from the start. Already large
number of orders for Durango soap
have been booked, one entire carload
going to Silverton. AT first only laun-
dry soap will be made, but later a
candle machine will be installed and
the manufacture of toilet soaps will
be commenced. Our people all recog-
nize the truth of Cleanliness is next
to Godliness," and 1t is believed they
Will give Durango soap the preference
over all others in keeping things
clean. They certainly ought to- for
the Durango Soap company guaran-
tee to make class of goods equal to
any in their line manufactured any
where. The new works is amply fit
ted up with the latest improved ap-
pliances, and already the building is
filed with stock and material, ready
to begin operations Monday. When
YOU buy soap ask fer the Durango
kind
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07
Musicale.

On Thursday evening of this week
Mrs. w. A. Sedwick was the scene of
a very delightful musicale The pro
grammes were quite in keeping with
the artistic taste of the hostess, hav-
ing on the outer page miniature of
some famous musician, while the num-
bers between the lids were so render
ed as to have delighted the souls of
these musical immortals. even though
they listened from the "Choir Invisi-
BILE" The guests were: Mesdames
Bowling. West, McCanna. Wherein,
Spargo, Robinson. Price, McCloud, Ea-
gan. Sloan and Johnson.
Misses Newman, Breen, De La
Vergne. McCloud, Robinson. Breen,
Taylor.
Messrs: Pollock, Hall. Price, Nc
Cloud, Eagan, Wherein, McCanna, and
York
Refreshments and informal CONVEX
sation followed the programme, and
the guests could not fail to be i'm
pressed with the fact that southern
hospitality is a shade ahead of all
other brands.
Mrs. SedwiclS, her charming mother
and sister. and the doctor, are from
are glad of their evident intention to
remain here, which is manifest in the
building of a commodious home
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07
CABLE FOR DURANGO
OIL WELL ARRIVES

/ The cable for the Durango Co.'S oil
well arrived last night. The casing
arrived IA few days ago and the pipe
and boring apparatus is en- route
from Alamosa. or at least should be-
as all the machinery left Chicago at
the same time. 1t is hoped to have
the machinery in place the coming
week and inside of ten days the well
will undoubtedly be going down at
the rate of from so to IS feet per
day, according to the formation. This
enterprise is one in which every citi-
zen should be interested The best
informed oil experts say there is an
oil strata underlying this section and
the company has the money to go
ahead and develop the ground thor.
oughly. The company is organized
on basis where every man stands
an equal showing and the land owned
by the company will be worth every
dollar paid for stock Again, II oil
is not encountered it is certain that
flow of artesian water will be tapped
and this alone will make the stock
valuable as with six inch flow the
water will be worth every dollar in.
vested. Outside Investors are in
vited to correspond with Secretary
Eldredge in regard to the enterprise
and we feel confident they will find
it to their advantage to invest a few
hundred dollars.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07
MANY NEW BUILDINGS
UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

Durango is enjoying more in way
OF building than for some years. A
new brick block is going up at the
foot of Main street near the depot and
w. S. McNeeley is adding story to
part of his hotel which will, give him
more room for accommodation of
guests. John Perrung has Just con-
tracted for brick building on his
lots adjoining Harry Jackson to be
used for bakery purposes. Some
dozen residences are under way, sew
eral being about completed, the cost
of each running from $1,000 to $4,000.
That one hundred new residences will
be erected during the summer months
no one doubts. In fact. their cree
ton is an absolute necessity to pro-
vide room for new families locating
in our midst
Durango is progressing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07
for the Durango beer.

for the Durango beer.
In conclusion word or two more
is in order. Durango has one of the
most complete breweries in the west.
1t is financed entirely by home people.
They have invested heavily In the en-
terprise. fully believing that their en-
terprise will be repaid. They are
turning out product that cannot be
excelled in the United States. 1t is
beer made strictly from hops and
barley malt and containing no drugs
1t is being placed on the Durango mar
ket at a lower price than beers from
the outside. With all these facts be.
fore them our beer drinkers certainly
must see their way clear to call for
and insist upon getting Durango beer.
1t is a home product and we should
push 1t along.
Let everybody help to aid Durango
beer to make Durango famous.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07
MEYER
MISSED
A BIRD

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April 5.-The
end of the Great American Handicap
shooting tournament occurs today.
The contest was resumed at nine
O'Clock and after two hours shooting
H. c. Hirschey was declared the wing
shot champion of the United States.
The shoot is considered the greatest
ever held by the association and
brought together the most imposing
array of crack shots ever convened.
At the close of the first days shooting
Wednesday one hundred and forty
three men had straight scores of eight
birds. Men of national reputation
missed, including Morfrey of Long
Island, winner of the 1894 shoot;
Dickey of Boston. who captured the
trophy of 90, and Marshall of Illinois,
who won in 90 and '99. At the close
of the second day fourteen men came
out with straight scores, sixteen birds
to their record. Yesterday thirty-three
Men remained only to clean scores,
Then came the shoot-off and fourteen
only were left. This morning a hard
south wind was blowing but the men
did some wonderful shooting. All
fourteen men made clean scores up to
the twelfth round. In that round two
dropped out. In the thirteenth round
two more, 14th and nth rounds two
men each dropped out and in the
twentieth only three men were left.
Never has there been such a magnif
cent display of craftsmanship.
In shoot of tie between fourteen
contestants who tied for first place in
handicap at 25 birds. Hirschey killed
80. G. C.-Spencer of St Louis lost
the 53rd bird and wins second prize.
Polheikes of Dayton, o., missed his
SIND bird, and is third. Hirschey got
5 SS and the massive silver cup:
Spencer got $53S, and Polheikes $4SS.
Hirschey never missed a bird through
out the tournament. A large crowd
witnessed the final event, the biggest
wing shoot ever held in the world.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07
THE VULCAN FOUNDRY.
A New Durango Industry Just Open
ing Up.

new industry which promises
much for Durango as well as for its
promoters, is the Vulcan foundry,
which is just opening up for business
in a new iron-clad building on Seventh
street, across the railroad tracks In
the rear of the Strater hotel The
new firm is known as the Vulcan
Foundry company and has for its head
and manager Mr.. w. ]. Godfrey, gen
tleman well and favorably known
throughout the southwest as an exper-
fenced and thorough man In his line
of business, being practical foundry
man of long years experience.
The foundry building is a commo-
dious structure 30x50 feet and it will
be devoted exclusively to the casting
and manufacture of all sorts of arti-
cles usually turned out by such estab-
ments. All the latest machinery and
appliances have been Installed and the
three or four heats already taken off
demonstrated that everything is in
perfect working order, and that the
products of the new foundry will be
superior to many and excelled by no
other plant of the same kind in Colo
rado. An up-to-date 10-horse power
electric motor supplies ample power
for the plant at present. From time
to time, as occasion may demand, 9th
er machinery and appliances will be
added to the plant and nothing will be
left undone to keep 1t fully abreast
of the times and ever ready and cap
able of handling any work that may
come to 1t.
The prospects for the new Vulcan
foundry are certainly promising. The
plant is most complete, it's manage
ment is able and practical and every
thing has been done to accomplish two
greatly desired ends, viz: The turn.
ing out of superior product at a
minimum cost
Durango should certainly rejoice at
the acquisition of this new enterprise,
as its stability Is unquestioned and
every additional manufacturing insti-
tuition established here tends directly
to the upbuilding of the city. The
Herald cheerfully commends the Vul-
can foundry to the consideration OF all
who may be In the market for its prod.
ucts and confidently predicts for the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07
THE FIRST MINISTER FROM
U. S. TO CUBA.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. April s.
There is much talk today about who
shall be the first minister to Cuba. A
number of names have already been
presented to the president New
Workers are pressing II. d. Squires,
secretary of the legation to China and
he may be chosen. here is very
strong bid for the berth from all over
the country as it is nearness to the
United States makes Cuba more at
tractive than Mexico
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07
A BOLD BANK ROBBERY
IN RUSkIN NEB

BEATRICE, Neb., April 5.-The
State bank at Ruskin, Neb., was
robbed of $4,000 in cash shortly after
midnight this morning. The safe was
blown open and all gold and paper
money was carried away by the rob
bers. of whom there were five Blood
hounds were taken to the bank and
took up the trail going in westerly
direction. 1t is thought the robbers
caught the Burlington train going to-
ward Denver.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07
HOLDS THE LAW TO
BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL

TOLEDO, o., April Sin the suit
by the sheriff of Montgomery county
resisting the governors attempt to
appoint a new sheriff under the bien-
nial election law. the supreme court
today held the section intended to af-
feet sheriffs to be illegal. thus keep
ing forty-one sheriffs in office.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07
SAFE BLOWERS DYNA-
MITE BANK VAULT

PENVILLE, Ind, April 5.-Safe
blowers dynamited bank vault in
Pennville last night and secured about
five thousand dollars. The building
was wrecked and section of the
vault was blown through the roof.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07
THE BOERS ADMIT THEIR
CASUALTIES WERE HEAVY

PRETORIA, April 5.-The Beers ad-
nit that their casualties in the Hart
river fight We're 1877 The British had
% killed and 1876 wounded
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07
CAPTAIN CARRIERS coNDI-
TION is IMPROVING.

LEAvENwORH. Kan, April "a
decided improvement Is noticeable in
Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter's condition
this morning. Physicians believe he
will soon be out of danger.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07

new establishment. the prosperous and
growing trade which it so richly mer-
its.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07
Eight Hour Agreement.

We, the undersigned, carpenters.
joiners and contractors, do hereby mu-
tually covenant and agree with each
other and for our mutual benefit and
advantage:
|. That from and after the fifteenth
day of April, A. d. 1902, eight hours
shall constitute a days work for all
carpenters and joiners In the city OF
Durango. and all contracts for car
penter and joiner work after the gath
day of March, 1902. shall be made
upon this basis and we each hereby
agree and engage that we will not en-
ploy others. nor accept employment
ourselves at any other than the eight
hour rate. Provided. this agreement
shall not affect any contracts now en-
tered into. but all such contracts must
be carried out under the former or
old scale.
Witness our hands at Durango, Col
orado this 24th day of March. A. d.
1902.
Contractors.
Giles T. Vandegrift.
T. E. Peterson.
William Degenhardt
Thomas Smith.
Wesley Baker.
ID. J. McGillis.
C. A. Lennon.
C. B. Hutchlns.
A. ]. Theby
Journeymen.
Steve Young.
d. p. Ritter
N. G.. Peterson.
A. B. Nelson.
G.. F. Peterson.
w. e. Wieland.
John Skoog.
G.. A. Treat.
F. w. Lewis.
NJ. j. Sullivan
o. G. Shorz.
l.. e. Dickson.
G. G. Porter.
j. A. Strom.
A. Farls Smith.
William Valiant
c. p. Walker.
Leonard Zipperian.
B. L. Mettler.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07

pounds for 81. Durango Tea and
Coffee store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07

Painters and Paper Hangers Wanted
HOOD & FRITZ.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07

A. j. Lewis for mayor of Pagosa.
had a majority of three. The rest of
the Citlzens-Taxpayers ticket was
elected.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07
STATE ROUND UP.

The Vindicator mine at Cripple
Creek is sacking s5 900 worth OF ore
per day
John Hays Hammond thinks the In
dependence mine at Cripple Creek
is about played out.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-05-01
SOUTH sTocKRRIneE-

Mr.. and Mrs. George Mills visited in
Rutland last week.
School in No. 10 commenced last Mon
day with Pearl Durham as teacher.
Willis Edmunds of Rutland visited his
sister, Mrs. Albert Newell, last Sunday.
Miss Bessie Goddard spent last week in
Bethel with her cousin, Mrs Lewis Ed
munds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Longley 90 to Mendon
this week where he has employment on
the NJ. e. Wheeler place.
School in the Gilmore district COM
menced last Monday with Miss Maud Par
menter Of Pittsfeld as teacher.
John Ryan died the I'D. The funeral
was Thursday at George Blanchard's.
where he had been boarding, Elder C.. w.
Boutwell, officiating.
Mr.. Bowman Of Roxbury came Saturday
for his son, Royal, who has been sick with
typhoid fever at Harley Longley's. He re-
turned with him to his home Sunday.