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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
Gossip and Notes.

Who would ask for better weather?
Valentines will be in order tomorrow.
Another real estate office-a branch OF
a Pembina county land investment con.
cern-will open IN Langdon this spring.
Langdon's amateur dramatic company
has deferred its engagement of Feb'y
% until later date-possibly the 18th
of March.
The Milton roller mills have been run.
ming night and day all winter, but have
shut down to enlarge the plant and put
in lot of new machinery.
The Langdon Electric Light Co. has
the Masonic Temple wired with seventy
one incandescent lights and the lighting
of the ball room at last Friday nights
opening is feature of the event that
we hear much talked Of.
Yesterday Old Glory was hoisted on
the flag staff at the school buildings IN
honor of the immortal lincoln. No
holiday was given the children, however,
in consequence Of the school having
lately been closed for couple of weeks.
Township clerks will soon be preparing
list of the blanks needed in cond ucting
the affairs of their Office when spring
opens. Remember that the DEMOCRAT
can fill orders for township supplies at
figures rs reasonable as any blank sup
ply house in the state. Give us your
order.
Agent Shaw: The new freight rates
that have lately gone into effect on the
Great Northern are shown by the follow
ing comparisons giving the new and old
rate on one hundred pounds OF freight
from terminal points, at Lake Superior
and the Twin Cities Below this is given
the changes in local freight rates, between
Grand Forks and Langdon:
POINTS. CLASS OF FREIGHT.
To
LANGDoN. LIST. End. 3rd. 4th. 5th.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
WHEAT MARKET.

Prices corrected up to noon, Thursday, Jam.
airy 80, 1902, BY Agent Souch, Of the Case1l
Elevator Co., Lansdon N. D.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09
osnvsa A WARNING.

Denver in her sad plight today is n
warning to other cities and towns OF
Colorado whose people have from time
10 time disregarded the vital issues
presented in elections, allowing gang
Influences and practices to prevail
and by general default allowing the
peoples government TO pass out OF
the peoples hands.
SO long has Denver been In the
clutches of political vampires and
nap suckers that II is with fear and
trembling the people approach a dis
cussion of the subject. lest they may
have to suffer for their tomerity. for
have not the members OF the hrc
and police board Of that city got the
people by the throat7 DO they not
mnae life nightmare for those who
dare TO oppose waDtnn disregard OF
honest public seryiccg And from
whom are tn" people TO seek redress 2
The gang that rules Denver today
le made up OF political rcncgades who
have been In nearly every political
party and faetionnl aggregation
Colorado In ali ITS broad domain, has
never been cursed with worse rule
than that which Ia Denyors lot, and
forbehrance by the people OF Denver
OF the many wrongs imposed for
years. excites wonder and pity. No
other community In Colorado. fron
the smallest hamlet to the city next
largest To Denver. would sufIor the
outfages porpotratcd by the gang,
nj IA.
sion, relative to the performance of
public duty.
Gangism begun In Denver much In
the same manner ms II has been be.
gun at different times IN Durango
and La Plata county. but In the great
er fieid gang methods have nourished
and lived longer than they can live
In La Plata county. while Durango
has been fortunate generally In sbak'
Ing on gangs that have organized
into special communities Of mutual
interest, there In always danger where
there are elements that so 10 make
up the gang. and Durango and La
Plata county cannot be too vigilepi
In It's watch OF the control of public
affairs. particularly with regard To
the discharg. OF public duty. And
the conduct of public servants gen
orally with reference TO their disposi
tlon 10 extend the privileges OF one
citizen or curta.l those OF another
should he matters OF public concern
The public servant who Ia Influenced
or guided by elements whose pres
encc ls dangerous TO community, IL
unit for the performance of public
duty,
Their. IL not much danger of gang
ism in Durango being very long lived
but II In Just ms well To keep II down
nltog gethcr.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09
ThE HUMANE LAW.

The humane laws OF Colorado are
the best that the humanity of her
people and the wisdom of her law
makers have been able To formulate
for the protection OF helpless and
unprotected children and animals.
Who would say nay. or disregard
these laws7 No part Of the laws
contemplate that any one engaged in
humane work shall unnecessarily
annoy or prosecute the pon-offending
In Denver and Arnpahoa county,
and at Leadviiie and the other popu'
lous cities OF Colorado the humane
laws have been enforced In such
eFectuai and practical ways that the
people OF those communities would
not turn back 10 the conditions sui.
fered before the humane work began.
In all OF these places mentioned
there are organized humane societies.
composed In the main. OF the wealth.
lest most influential people who In
tho beginning opened their purses
and raised their voices to urge speedy
enforcement of the laws protecting
animals and children that needed
protection. In one Of these places a
driving whip that Will raise welt
from a stroke calls for fine and 4,
la imposed. In winter months ami
mails that must perform duty at night
or at any time In cold weather. must
be blankcted when standing out OF
their stables. Children are protected
from many abuses which they suffer
In all communities where the humane
laws are not enforced.
The Colorado authorities are reach.
ing out to the southern part of the
state with steady hand and determ'
ination to enforce these laws.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09
COMMISSIONERS ILLEGAL Ac.
TlON

The county commissioners yestcr.
day. or by the vote Of Messrs. Brad
ley and Mccullough. designated the
Democrat the ofY,cial paper of the
county without asking for bids as re
the fact that along with bids for sta
tionery. both The Herald and the
Wage Garner submitted bids for doing
the work. the Wage Farmer being
lower than The Herald The Wage
Garner is the only Democratic paper
OF In Plata county, but II seems that
the independent sheet has the com.
missioners under it's thumb. Last
week Commissioner Stuckman rc-
had been misled year ago. intro
duced a resolution providing for lot
ting the printing TO the lowest bidder
according TO law. This resolution
was voted down by Bradley and Me
Cullough. Stuokman voting for the
righteous resolution. Had the bids
submitted been accepted Tho Herald
would not have been selected as the
Official paper but the Wage Garner,
hbe thaF dtte NV itHbth lht ItSpohNl-
bility of the majority or the board
When Mccullough was sprung on
the people the Democrat said II was
"a surprise to the people and to that
paper, pretending that the editor
knew nothing OF the deal A few
days ago this was fatty contradicted
by the Democrat announcing that it
had endorsed Mccullough for the
place. As less than half dozen
knew of the resignation OF MIR. Cooke
there is no trouble In tracing the
deal. The deal is said to include
many other things that will increase
the burdens OF the people. Bills will
be filed and are slated for approval
that have heretofore been shelved.
II remains to be seen II this is the
case--if the whole deal is to be car
ried out Certainly good start has
been made.
IL the Democratic party of La Plata
county allows the commissioners TO
run things for the benefit OF politl-
cal ring with rule or ruin policy II
must assume the responsibility.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

The Herald would have issued a
more extensive review the first of the
year had II known that the opposi-
tion sheet WAS not going to get it's
special edition out. We took II for
granted the merchants and business
men would rather have The Herald
wait until some later date owing to
the announcement OF the proposed
booklet. However. the review pub
lished Tuesday last was fayorably
commented on and several hundred
copies OF the edition were purchased
and sent east
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09
oENvgR's RoTrgNNEss.

Denver and Arapahoo county are
reaping the harvest which no natur.
ally results from rotten political prac'
tices for more than decade. paruc.
ularly during the past Ave or six
years when paramount principle or Is
sue and rights OF the people have been
subordinated to the interest OF gang
politics wherein the aspirants OF can
didates for the United States senate
were made the basis OF political ac'
ton.
To-day the people, many OF the
common people OF the city of Den
yer, are clamoring for the organisa-
tiou OF . powerful and unwieidy vigil
ance committee to seek redress for
the crimes which are daily commit
ted there. and which the police have
been unable To cope with. With all
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09
TRYING TO CLEAR MYSTERY.
Some New Facts Regarding Suicide
of e. r. Sullivan.

The suicide of E. R. Sullivan at the
Palace hotel in Durango on October
20 is now recalled by action which is
being taken to place the responsible
ity of crime. 1t will be remem-
bered that Sullivan left a letter In his
pocket from which it was inferred
that he intended to fight a duel. He
was absent from the hotel for a time
and when he returned he related his
experiences while gone 10 a young
woman working in the hotel who has
since married and now resides in
Denver.
The Denver papers arriving yester-
day evening announce that the moth
er of Sullivan. Mrs. Sullivan, at 1927
Wynkoop street, Denver, has started
out with the assistance of the detec-
tives of that city to unravel the mys-
terry which surrounded the death of
the young man. 1t is said here in
Durango that the firemen in the Rio
Grande service are helping to find
out how their trade comrade came
to his death.
Sullivan had wife and child in
St. Louis when he died and since
that time another child was born to
him. The theory has been advanc-
ed that there were relations between
Sullivan and the Palace hotel girl,
now married, which led to the suicide
or poisoning. Sullivan when he re-
turned to the hotel on the night of
his death, said he had drank a glass
of beer and that there was evidently
poison in it. The girl, or whoever
heard this statement, did not sue
ceed in getting a physician in time
to save his life. There was no cor
oner's autopsy held, and this will
Sullivan was the victim of success
full conspiracy to poison. If he was
steered out to fight duel and poison
ed in beer on pretended compro-
mise of some trouble, it will probably
be difficult to prove the facts. The
people of Durango should lend all
assistance possible in unravelling the
mystery.
1t is learned that Martha Lechner
is the name of the young woman who
met Sullivan at the hotel after he had
returned announcing that he had been
poisoned. 1t is said that it was
known that Sullivan was infatuated
with Martha. but that she had been
giving her attentions to a telephone
man named Ripple, who afterwards
went to Denver and sent her rail
road ticket on which she followed him
to that place, announcing before she
departed that she was going there
10 marry Ripple.
Martha Lechner made the state
ment to several persons here that
Sullivan was poisoned that he did
not poison himself but that she knew
who poisoned him. 1t appears that
her statement did not reach the ears
of those who were interested in the
brief coroners inquiry.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

the shocking crimes detailed almost
daily In the Denver press, and all
the arrests which have been made
there has not been one conviction.
This Is a sad situation for Denver.
one most rcgrettable for Colorado and
there should be no surprise that the
crimc-ridden city cries for ven
geancc. Denver is without protec'
ton OF its homes and the lives and
properties OF It's people. Redress or
remedy must be sought through the
same rotten political ccsspool which
has dragged Denver TO its grief For
years the police have been compel
led 70 do the bidding Of the fire and
police board and that body has been
the Instrument OF one man or another
whose corruption fund or political
null has been directed to the purpose
OF securing a seat In the United
States senate or some other ONCE OF
like import. II has gone without de
NAL that the police have neglected
their official duties at all times 10
obey the behesis Of the fire and po'
lice board when II was desired by that
body to defeat tho viii OF the peo
pie at the primary or In the conven'
tIon. II was only two years ago
when 7. j. O'DonDell charged the
Thomas forces with the most open
and fragrant frnndf In the election
primaries. and not even pride OF
sense OF modosty suggested a denial
The down town districts Of Den
yer. which several years ago were
largely Republican, during recent
years have been overwhelmingly Pop.
uliat. fusion or Democratic, with the
nire and police board AT all times In
the saddle Only n year ago II be
came necessary 10 appoint AN army
Of deputy ahcrlffs 10 prevent rioting
policemen from breaking into the op-
era house whore convention was In
progress. In the liRh, OF a series
of violatorE of the peace and dlRni-
~ Of Denver by police officers. 1t IL
not unnatural that thc city bas mt.
tractcd to It's midst the largest army
of murdcrers. rapIsts, thugs and
thieves which has cyor gathered In mn
American city. Where the police
force Of city must devote It's time
chiefly to serving political bosses,
criminals fnd little effective or form
liable opposition. And the worst to
fear has probably been realized al
Dcnycr--tbe Official screening of Grim
inals who have been useful In cut
throat politics,
Denver has been bad example for
the state In number OF towns and
ci,ics political gangs have been emu
latlns the example and operating In
harmony with the fountain head OF
political rottenncss at Denver.
In Dcnyers dismay the chief of po
lice asks for more men for his force,
and II II sad 10 Eny that pomc OF the
best elements Of Denver have ex
pressed the fear that increasing the
force would make their situation
worse. Whether Denver resorts "a
the power Of vigilance committee
or follows the ordinary channels In
It's avowed effort to put down crime
the Arc and police board should be
| the frst to be rramedied.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

that at Rico. which would put lot
of the La Plata properties under one
management would give the district
show to do something.
Adna Lamson has returned from
SiIverton where he has been looking
after some mining properties in
which City Clerk Moore is interest
ed He leaves for Denver and Chi
cago this morning on mining matters.
He expresses the opinion that the IA
Plata district will be more active
during the year than for long time.
He says it would be difficult to find.
any better prospectors for minerals
| than those who Lave been in the
district for at least ten years, and
that the results of their work with
little or no capital for development
are better than in any other district
showing like amount of work.
Assessor Price. while at Denver,
gave some time to the matter of as
sessment of property of corpora
tions, relative to that clause or fea-
ture of the revenue law which Judge
Riner of Wyoming declared to be IN
constitutional. Colonel Price con-
ferred with Governor Orman, who is
under the law chairman or the board
of equalization, but the governor did
not commit himself as rega ~ what
will be his action or the action of the
board in the matter of corporation as
sessments. 1t now remains for the
assessors to wait for the action of
the state board, and to see if the fig
ures made by the county assessors
will be accepted.
1t is observed by a gentleman who
has good deal to do with shaping
industrial enterprises in the west
that there is a better feeling express
ed by investors and operators for
Colorado since nearly all the coun-
ties in the state gave the Republican
ticket a majority last fall. He is
of the opinion that capital recognizes
this result of the election as guar
antee to redeem the state from the
rotten rule of fusion which has haA
only Office and spoils as its shibboleth
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09
Typographical Union Election.

Durango Typographical Union No.
1913 at its regular January meeting.
held Sunday afternoon, elected the
following officers for the ensuing
term:
President-C. Il. Donnelley.
Vice President-Arthur ]. Doud.
ry-Treasurer-A. r. Benson.
Sergeant-at-Arms-E A. Hillman.
Executive Board-E. r. Turner,
Frank Hartman, c. E. Donnelley.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

The vote OF the county commits
sioncrs yesterday In ignoring the
law and precedent observed In other
counties. Indicates the ring in In good
working order stiil and that some
effective work must be done soon n
the taxpayers OF the county are not
entirely hwainped before the end OF
the year That the voters at the
coming election viii retire McCul.
Tough. should he be nominated. there is
no question or doubt The Herald
can stand the extra taxation II the
rest of the taxpayers can.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

NEW YORK. Jan. More than 10
per cent of the bodies of the great
army OF men. women and children In
Greater New York last year found
temporary resting place In the morgue
at the foot of East Twenty Sixth
street There were 70.s0s deaths re,
ported to the health department and
OF these s.2e5 were enrolled ON the
gloomy records OF Morgue-keeper
Fame.
This muster OF the homeless and
frlendloss dead. az the victims OF ao-
cident, violence and suicide. was not
unusually large for a great city. The
fgures are impressive and startling.
yet the unknown dead whose friends
or relatives do not finally search
them out are very small per cent
age. Last year only 2s3 failed OF
Identification. The potter's field
claimed ia victims OF varied advers.
ity. and many OF the others went to
the medical colleges OF the city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

The Michigan peach crop mas al
rcady been ruined by frost. The
age ia getting faster and faster.
Presently the peach crop will be
getting ruined two or three years in
advance. says the Chicago Record
Herald
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

A cheap individual liz circulating
the report that The Herald is dick
ering with Democrats to become
their organ. The report is only to
inIurc The Herald among Hepubli-
cans but the scheme will not work
The Herald is not owned or controlled
by those who would like TO dictate
It's policies and hence the report
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

Tho Pennsylvania railroad com
pany is going to spend something
like one hundred and eleven million
dollars this year In bettering It's prop
erty. THIS does not look an though
railroad community OF interests is
going to cut much of a figure
shutting on competition.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

while the people of Colorado are
praying that the last vestige OF poiit-
lcni fusion may be wiped out with
the next elections. the Republican par
iy, In most OF the counties. IL trying
to secure effective organization
which viii not be offensive In the per
eonnol of It's leadership or In it's
avawed purpose to redeem the state
10 better conditions OF government,
whether state. county or municipal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

A New York court has ruled that
n mans wooden leg Is furniture.
The same court would probably hold
that false teeth should be listed un-
der the head OF bric.a.brac. remarks
the Record Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

Frank G. Goudy Is stiil the logical
candidate for governor. He has
steadily gained in public favor since
his race against Gov. orman and II
safe to state that thousands OF voters
are kicking themselves because they
considered 1t their duty 10 vote for
Bryan and fusionism once more.
They now realize what voting for
fusionism means.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09
Soldier Train Wrecked.

CHICAGO. Jan. IA Rock Island
special carrying train load of sol.
diers, on their way to the Philip
pines. was derailed this morning as
1t was entering this city. Three of
the soldiers We're fatally hurt and
nifty more were slightly injured.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

The forthcoming report OF State
Labor Commissioner Smith says the
Denver News. will show that Duran
20 In the record-breaklng town OF the
state when It comes to prosperity
and good wages.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

The state OF Colorado is snrc
enough bufIaloed 80 far an law.mak'
ois are concerned. Another iegisia'
tive session OF the Kind We have been
having the past few years and the
state laws win be in such mess
that Old Mex himself win turn green
with envy. We are firmly convinced
voters are getting thoroughly tired
rolega,c the entire crowd to the rear
this fall
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

Proprietor Painter and Editor Cur
~ announce that they walked into the
country some twenty or twenty-five
years ago and may have to walk out
again, but not right away. Both are
finding out what true friendship IL
and viii no doubt know more about
II before the end OF the present
trouble.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

The Republicans Of the various
counties are fixing up differences and
uniting to do battle for supremacy In
state AFFAIRS this fall.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

The Herald concludes It's San Juan
resume In tbs Issue taken from the
Silverton Standard. The showing Is
certainly good one.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

Mile. ID. Haily. who won the 10000
franc beauty prize in Paris. Is a pop
ular music hall singer aud has been
one OF the stars OF the vaudeville
stage for several seasons The
best critics OF female beauty in
France have pronounced the visage
OF the actrcss to be all but faultess
In symmetry and regularity. Mile.
D'Haliy receives s2,0oo In cash for
the "prcttiest woman In Paris"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

There are 20 to 80 people holding
the little town OF La Plata down this
winter. and a little work is going on
It will be good in the spring.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

A gum shoe trust has been organ
lied In New Jersey. with a capital oi
SO .000, 900.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

The boycott should never be In
augurated until all other means have
been exhausted.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

ProfArthur Lakes has been exam
lining the Grand Junction country for
oil Indications.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

The Graden people report big
drive Saturday--almos equal to the
Saturday before Christmas. Patrons
are taking advantage OF the special
discounts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

The Minnie Gulch company at Sil
verton is operating under the direc.
tion OF receiver.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

The revenue measure IL only a
sample Of fusion incompetency.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09
From Mondays Daily.

The San Juan Sheep Growers as
sociation will hold a meeting at Aztec
Saturday OF this week.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

Dick Keller. manager of the Emma
Mining and Milling company, oper
ating on the West Dolores, is visit
Ing his wife
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

The stockgrowers have had pic
mic since fall weather begun. not hav-
ing to feed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

Everything starts out well for
nineteen hundred and two
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

panies have acquired all the territor,
in the district mills that will treat
the ores will be erected readily.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

And still there has been no snow
at Durango. up to the 9Th of January,
but the prognosticators have plenty
Of 1t In store for the farmers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

The fruit growers of the Durango
country must work up little on the
art OF fruit packing for shipment and
market. to compete with the Grand
Junction country. This is not eulo-
CYSTIC but valuable naked fact and
ii should suggest active study and
effort.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09

The establishment of the gold CON
tact on the West Mancos. beyond a
doubt. will extend the gold field north
over considerable area and add
much to the Importance OF Montezu-
ma county as gold producer.