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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29
AGAINST THE BuCkLIN
AMENDMENT

An association OF citizens opposed
To the Bucklin amendment has been
formed In this city to make u cam.
paien against that crank proposition
and bring Ia the attention OF voters
lis manifold evils.
There is special need OF the asso-
citation because OF the danger that the
amendment viii be allowed to SO by
default Many persons may not vote
on the amendments at all. but In this
class wiz be found none OF the adyo-
Gates OF tn. Henry George scheme Of
taxation. The single takers are ac'
tive and alert. and they are doing
all In their power to make converts
to their theory. They viii vote for
the amendments TO q man. and they
viii get MS many votes Tot II ms they
can,
Under the circumstances, there Is
danger that through the negligence OF
the opponents of the measure II may
secure majority Of the votes ON the
amendment. although FAR FROM ma
iority OF the total number OF tickets
placed In the ballot boxes.
The Bucklin amendment means the
single land tax Not one OF Its adyo
Gates can trutbnlly deny this. and the
single tax means the ultimate confis
cation Of private land II the rental
value OF land N not sufficient to pay
the taxes levied against II. the own
ers win allow II to be forfeited to the
state II is the same as confiscation,
and the hope OF the Bucklinites Is
that this will he the result
The idea that the people OF a state
like Colorado should adopt constiu-
tional amendment the ultimate aim of
which Is 10 destroy private owner,
ship OF land is reproach To their
Intelligence. and yet that is what the
advocates of the Bucklln amendment
are urging. and " an effort is not put
forth ia defeat the proposition that
is what We may come to sooner OF
later.-Denver Republican.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29
PREDICTS DEMOCRATIC DEFEAT

Lee Vincent. chairman of the Popu'
liHt state central committee and pub
Usher of the oiiicial paper OF the par
~ at Boulder. predicts certain defeat
for the Democratic party In Colorado
nt the coming election. Ediiorially,
he says;
During the past three days history
has been written for the Democratic
and Peoples party IN most rapid man
ner. The two policies respectively, -
cooperation or middle of-theroaJ iac.
tics has met face To face and been
fought out on the platform and In con
vention votes with result that Gov.
ernor Thomas policy has won out vie
torlous nj this time. but deatined to
defeat IN November.
when on Tuesday Governor Thorn
n was placed in tn. chair In the Dem
ocratic state convention IL was gen.
erai notice to all the former allies In
the Democratic party that Z further
cooperation was to be secured 1t must
b. after battle with the gigantic
forces of spcer In Arapshoe county
and all OF the forces at the command
of former Governor Thomas
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29
Coal Trust History.

New York Express. Lest we forget
let MS rccollect the Anthracite Board
OF Control" OF the seventies. com
bination OF seven railroad and coal
companies In New York and Pennsyl
vania that raiased the price OF Goa,
to ti3 ton and kept 1t there for
years Notwithstanding the price,
consumption increased. and believing
that such n figure could forever he
maintained the combination overpro.
duced Competitors entered the field
and the inevitable break came. carry
INK down road after road company af'
ter company to bankruptcy. II is the
knowledge OF the disaster that pre-
vents the United States Steel corpor'
alton from Initiating the price OF the
output To elevate prices for steel
would stimulate competition. and com
petition would mean overprodmction
and-ruin. The legislature of New
York considered" bill In 1878 to
prevent the board of contro! from sky
INK prices. but. as usual, the lobby
killed II.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29
RITA BELL TO BE A COUNTESS.

PARIS. Sept. 27.-Tomorrow will
witness the creation by marriage of
another American countess. when
Miss Rita Bell of New York, will wed
Count Paul Daramon. Miss Bell is
the daughter of the former American
Minister to The Hague, and is niece
of James Gordon Bennett. who al
ways deprecates Americans acquiring
titles.
Miss Bell is the youngest daughter
of Mrs. Isaac Bell, sister of James Cor
don Bennett, and widow of Isaac Bell,
who was formerly United States Min
lister to the Netherlands. Mrs. Bell
and her daughters spent some time in
New York last winter. Count Raul
Daramon is the son of an American
mother. the latter having been Miss
Blanche Fisher. daughter of Mrs. Will
liam Fisher and sister of the Countess
Della Gheredesca. Young Count Cher
'edesca is one of the attaches of the
Italian embassy at Washington.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29
HAD GIVEN UP HOPE.

-It is with feelings of sincere gratitude that
again write to you,r says Mrs. Harry A. Brown,
OF Orono, penobscot County, Maine. "I wrote
to YOU concerning my health last Spring II
think it III June), and you advised me to
take your Favorite Prescription and Golden
Medical Discovery which did according to di-
fectious aud continued taking them for five
mouths / took nine bottles of Favorite Pre-
scriptiou,' six of Golden Medical Discovery
aud four vials of DIR. Pierces Pellets, My disease
was displacement and liberation of the uterus
and was in terrible condition with pain and
weakness. aud had given up all hopes of ever
being well again. Had doctored with four diff
ferent doctors within four months and instead
of getting better was growing weaker all the
time | decided to try your medicines, as had
heard of the many cures resulting from their
use bought five bottles and felt so much bet
ter after using them that kept on until am as
well as in MY life, and TO Dr. Pierce all the
praise is due.
uBefore began taking your medicine only
weighed I7o pounds. | now weigh 100 pounds
] gained forty pounds IN six mouths. / shall
doctor no more with doctors, il Is only
waste of money. No matter what my trouble
is | shall write TO DIR. Pierce every time. am
now in perfect health, thanks to Dr. Pierce"
DIR. Pisces Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free OH receipt of stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Send
IL one-cent stamps for the paper-bound
book, or for cloth binding send 81
stamps. Address DR.. R v. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29
PRESIDENT GOMPERS SAYS
MINERS WILL STAND OUT

WASHINGTON. d. c., Sept. 81
President Gompers of the Federation
of Labor in a speech in behalf of the
hundred and fifty thousand striking
anthracite miners. said that person
al investigation demonstrates to him
beyond a doubt the determination of
the r.en to stand fast and firm to
each other stronger now than when
the strike was first called. He says
the miners feel sure at least of some
measure of victory. adding that all
unions should promptly contribute
literally to their support.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29
RESOLUTIONS oF sYMpArHY.

We the undersigned committee of
the Colorado-New Mexico Fair associa-
tion. have been appointed to sad
privilege. Tuesday morning. just as
our entertainments were to begin, our
beloved first vice president, who had
labored for us and was so interested
in our welfare, Samuel Herr, received
the sorrowful intelligence that his
brother. David Herr, had been drown
ed in Lake Molus. near Silverton. and
was taken from our council to- search
for the remains, which have not yet
been found, and while no crepe hangs
ON the grand stand, we have felt the
shiver of dark shadow across our
hearts. and tears have been shed in
secret silence. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That we convey an ex-
preston of our feelings to our bereft
brother in written form.
Resolved, That this resolution be
given to the city papers. and spread
upon the minutes of the association
once upon time child was lost In
railroad wreck When the baby was
recovered there was no one to iden
| tify it. or tell where the family bury
ground could be found. But the sur
vivor took the little form. and laying
it away tenderly on the spot where II
was found, erected a plain slab o
marble at its head and on the slal
are these words: God Know:
Where"
| G. II. VANDEGRIFT.
WIN. H. KOEHLER.
H. l.. HALL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29

A cable message to the New York
World says the Car of Russia In Sc
rious,y thinking OF divoreing the
cxarina because the latter insists on
being the mother OF girls only. Pro
biedonostzen. prorurator OF the HOY
Synod. who recently undertook to dis.
cipl.pe Tolstoi, ~ said 10 be "egEinr
the car on" and also to be stirring
up public hatred Of the czarina The
latter " accused Of being inslncrre
In her acceptance Of the Greek ortho'
dox religion. and she and her daugh'
ters are seowied at and cursed when
they appear In the streets. The pres
cure on the czar Is reported 10 he
having a pereeptible effect. and many
people In Russia are looking forward
to a separation of the royal pair in the
near future. 30 that Nicholas, who has
AN simoa insane desire TO he succeed
cd by son OF his own. may take an
other wife.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29
ANOTHER MURDER MYSTERY
IN NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-The body
of well dressed man badly mutilated
was found in the furnace in cellar
of the tenderloin district today. His
head had been severed and was found
in another part of he cellar. Thomas
Tobin. a restauranter. has been ar
rested as witness. The police de-
tanned n bar tender and two medical
students. and young woman named
Grace Burnett, a friend of the stu
dents.
Tobin killed the unknown man. who
is believed to be James Craft, of Long
Island. with cleaver. Bartender
McEnery confessed the crime. saying
it followed drunken quarrel. Tobin
tried to burn the body in the furnace.
He was engaged in this work when
the police came in.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29
PROBABLY A SECOND
CRIPPLE CREEK

TIE Paeosa Springs district famous
for It's hot springs, vast humber indus
Try. It's agricultural and cattle Inter
ests and prospective oil values. IL
about to have he added attraction of
mining, II we may trust the reports,
which come from most authentic
source.
Among the many sojourncrs n, this
health resort. which has Increased IN
popularity msrvciousiy since the nd
vent of the Parosa & Northern rail
road. has seen DR.. q. w. Milton. well
known In Durango, who's" acqunini-
ances have wondered at bis proiopg
ed stay. for his robust appearance
n.gaiiyod the idea that he was there
for the benefit OF the baths; and. TOO.
his frequent solitary trips into The
mountains have aroused not htile
curiosity, II was thought by some,
who knew OF the legend, that he wan
hunting Tor the pots OF gold which
were supposed to have been buried
10 that locality by n party of French
men In the early part of the last cen
tury. but II now transpires that ne
WAS only searching for the deposits oi
nature, which he claims to have dis
covered And " also develops that
he came from Cripple Creek for the
express purpose Of prospecting Tor
gold mp the Wlnnemucha. He has
spent several weeks there IN company
with several good and experienced
prospectors and miners, aud M a re
a.. uha N 1ay,n claims
all OF which show gold from small
mp To fabulous amounts.
While the doctor has been r.ucent
In the matter, he now authorizes the
statement that he has found the most
promising place In his experience. ana
SAYS the leads are OF the mammoth or
der. all carrying gold, and he expects
the WinnemuchR 10 be one OF the
best gold camps on earth. All praise
IL due to him for his pluck, energy
and determination and IL viii not he
"A surprise 10 many who have known
him ~ man OF energy and enterprise
II he should becom. one OF Colorado's
millionaires.
The new camp is about forty miles
from Paxosa Springs. which is the
nearest railroad point II VIII proba'
bly, be named for it's pioneer discov-
erer Milton and so positive Is DIR.
Milton of the value OF his discoveries
that he will In future make Pnsosa
his headquarters, and proceed Mt once
10 the development OF his properties
Recognition of the vast resources OF
the Pagosa Springs district has been
slow In coming, but many good things
will now follow the railroad. which
with its three or four engines daily
transports over one OF the most pictur
esaue roads In Colorado 100000 feet
OF lumber Many news residence
have gone up in Pagosa this summer
and the number OF health and pleas
nre-seekers has been more than don'
BILE that of any previous year No" II
the mining boom proves All that
promises. Pagosa may hope Tor hne
new hotel, which is the only thing
needed to make il one OF the most
popular health and pleasure resorts
In the west.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29
r,soaaAs -. rAs asxArI.


II is the opinion OF many persons
who know Former Governor Thomas
that he hopes that the next legisla-
ture will send him instead OF Senator
Teller TO the United States senate.
These men think that he is working
covertly and secretly to that end, and
that he will sdouble.cross Senator
Teller II he gets a chance.
The fact is advanced by people who
take this view. and who know Just
what sort OF politician Thomas IL,
that there are sixteen hold.over Dem
ocrats who were elected before Sena-
tor Teller made formal proclamation
OF his Democracy. and that these
members are, consequently entirely
free to vote ns they piease.It is further
suggested that the nominees OF the
Arapahoe Democratic county conven-
ton were not pledged to vote for Sen
ntor Teller The Democrats hope to
elect in addition many other unpledg-
ed members OF the next legislature.
for the state convention does not necs-
sarily bind the nominees OF county
conventions.
II Is altogether possible. therefore,
that II the Democrats control the next
Legislature there will he enough un-
pledged members TO control the Demo
cratic members in favor of Thomas
instead OF Teller. The recent backing
and hllIng of Senator Teller In regard
TO his attitude as N Democrat encour
ages this ihceory, for. having elected
Pupulist to the senate the oid-line
Democrats may feel disposed TO give
n genuine. dycdin-thc- wool Democrat
chance rather than bestow the prize
on a man who Just managed to oraw
into the Democratic wagon after II
had started on the present campaign
II would be poetic justice II "Oio
Dupiicity" should be TUNED down IN
this way. but think OF what the feel
ing Of Alya Adams would be II. aftei
being Induced To give up his senator
lBi aspirations aud accept the nomina
iion tor ongressman-at-larse. h'
should see his old.time rival. Thomas
grab the senatorial toga and max. OF
with a.
All this is possible in the event tina
| the Democrats succeed with senate
| r.liers pull In ciccting majority o
| the next icgislatnro.--D Denver Repnbll
can,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29
MEN VS.. POLITICIANS

The people of Colorado have had
much TO say about their desire TO Sc
cure business administration OF state
aiiairs. They have protested against
permitting the government To be man.
aged and controlled by politicians as
a machine for the promotion OF pri.
vaie and personal ambition.
They have now an opportunity to
show Just how sincere their desire is
for business administration. how
strong their objection to the rule OF
professional politicians and place hun.
ters.
The alternative is presented by the
two state tickets nominated by the
leading parties The Republican tick
ct is clearly and distinctly busi-
ness mems ticket. The Democratic
ticket IN Just the reverse. The elec-
tion OF the former would insure a bus
mess administration. The success OF
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29
BRYAN SAYS HE WILL
RUN IF NECESSARY

KANSAS CITY Mo-, Sept. 27.-The
Worlds staff correspondent, who has
been travelling with Bryan, on au'
thority says: kansas politicians
say that Bryan gave them the impress
sion that he would run for the presi-
dency if necessary to prevent the
Democratic party from coming un-
der the control of the Gorman-Hill
faction"
The World points out that Bryan
would lose financially, even if elected.
as now his yearly income runs from
$75. 900 to 100000. The World says
that Bryan is not anxious to run, but
would do what he considers to be his
duty.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29
10 day before was buried for a rainy


day.
The game was fast from start to
finish only / hour and 40 minutes be-
Ing required to do the business. Milt
Herrick umpired and gave very good
satisfaction. although there were not
the same number of close decisions rs
the day before. and again. the ten
sion was not SO high.
The first two innings indicated
superb game with low score. Sill
verton went to the bat and was retired
easily without getting to first and
Ouray was treated likewise. Silver
ton in the second got one man to first
and so did Ouray. but that was all.
In the third. Silverton secured three
runs, two on errors. II was in the
fourth when Ouray secured the first
run and not again until the ninth did
the blue pants score again. Several
times 1t looked as though Ouray would
get in runs but bad plays prevented
scoring. And this was also the case
twice on the part of Silverton. bnt the
costly errors were on the side of Ou-
ray In the eighth Martin went In the
box for Ouray, and he was easy, al
lowing five runs in that and succeed
ing inning The following score By
innings and condensed report of the
game by official umpire tells the tale
Silyerton .....0 0'3 0 0 2 3 3 2-13
| Ouray .....0 0 0 / 0 0 0 0 3 A
Batteries-Hartzell and McCausland; /;
| Pendergraft. Martin. Wells and Bos-
quet. Earned runs-Silverton. Z,
Ouray. 2. Hts-Silverton, IA; Ouray,
g. Errors-Silverton. 2; Ouray. A.
Bases on balls-On Pendergraft, 3
Hit by pitched ball-By Hartzell, 2;
by Pendergraft, l; by Martin, i
Struck out-By Hartzell, 3, by Pen
dergraft. 2; by Martin, 2. Stolen
bases-Silverton, 5; Ouray, l
Three bast hits-Hartzell Sliney
Granville. Home runs-Kennedy
Double plays-Hartzell to Granville tc
Gibson; Pendergraft to Kennedy te
Martin. Left on Dissatisfaction g.
Ouray. 4.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29
sILvERToN t3; ouRAY 4.
From Saturdays Daily:

From Saturdays Daily:
II was an easy game for Silverton
yesterday, In fact, Ouray had little
faith in winning Pendergraft, who
pitched against Durango "Wednesday.
was Ia the box. He is not as effective
as Teal. and. again. Silverton was
hooked up stronger Hartzell Is n
better man In the box than Lempke.
and had he twirled the balls over the
plate Thursday it is doubtful If Ouray
would have won. There WAS very lie
tie money wagered on the result, a
few bets being made "Wednesday even
ing. Slattery putting up $l00 But
yesterday the money won by Ouray
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29

the lattsr viii be followed By rope
tition at what the people saw under
the Thomas administration and what
they have suffered since Governor Or
mans Inauguration.
Not single one OF the nominees
on the Republican ticket ever held a
state CT congressional ONCE. The
Democratic nominees. on the other
hand, have all either been ofice-hold-
ers themselves or the plant tools OF
men who have been place hunters for
years.
The endorsement OF Senator Teller
az candidate for the United States
senate places him at the head OF the
Democratic ticket. and he has never
been out OF Office for a day since he
took his seat on March 4. 1877. as
United States senator from this state
now more than 25 years ago.
Former Governor Adams. the noni-
nee for congressman large, has been
twice governor Of this state. and IL
chronic candidate for the United
States senate.
The nominee for governor has been
an gent Tor the promotion of the po-
ni'cal interests OF former Governor
Thomas since the day he first began
TO take an active interest In the pub
lis affairs OF Colorado.
| We might run on through the
Whole ticket and show that what In
true OF the leaders is true OF all.
They have been politicians. small or
great. for years.
| II IL not merely that these men
have been politicians. They belong
to the class OF politicians with whom
every consideration of public good is
subordInatcd 10 political ambition.
| Governor Thomas has given us two
state administrations-nr his own,
and then that OF Governor 0rman. for
the purpose OF helping him to climb
into the United States senate. He
has a burning. consuming ambition u
80 to the senate, and he and other
aspiranfs make that prize the football
OF all their political efforts and ambi'
bl,lons This lis why the state admin
istrstion is made machine for the
promotion OF personal ambition II
Mr.. Stimson Is elected. the whole
power OF the administration will be
used TO strengthen Ex-Governor Thorn
as as candidate for the senate.
This fs the situation as 1t IL pre-
scented before the people: business
administration offered by the Republi
cans. a political machine run by poll
ticlans for politicians and the capture
Of sea, in the United States senat,
offered by the Democrats.
II is up to the people. II is fol
them to choose between these two. Il
} they want q business administration
they can get II by electing the Re
publican ticket.
On the other hand. II they want al
: administration managed and CONTROL
ed by professional politicians ant
place hunters they can get 1t jus
a. surely by eIecting the Democratic
l ticket.
There IN no compromise between
the two The people have come Il
the parting OF the ways They mus
, choose one road. leading to good gov
ernmcnt or the other. leading to ba,
p government
= II Is for them to decide which the!
viii have when they go TO the poll
and east their ballots,
Now. why not shelve the politician
and give the business men chance
: Denver Republican.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29
One Fare for the Round Trip.

To Boston and return, via Nickel
Plate road. October 7th to 11th. ac-
count meeting of Brotherhood Of st.
Andrews. BY depositing tickets at
Boston and paying fee of soc, extend
ed return limit of November 18th may
be obtained. Through vestibuled
sleeping-cars and frst-class service
in every respect. Cheap rates to all
New England points. Write John Y
Callahan, 1l3 Adams street, Chicago
for particulars. 49-9-13
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29
WRITTEN FOR FATHER.

Qn Honor of His 6Sth Birthday.
We often write of mothers.
And true they are so dear.
But why not give our father, too.
A word of praise and cheer?
My mother. dear, is in Heaven
But father is still on earth,
So | will try and comfort him,
With cheerfulness and mirth.
Yes. father loves his children,
Such devotion is seldom seen.
He labors hard and prays for them
And rules with love supreme.
He always tried to make our home
The most pleasant spot on earth
And how our hearts should cherish
The ones that gave us birth.
Songs we usually hear of father,
They give our hearts such pain
We speak of them in sadness,
"The old mans drunk again"
But then, that's not our father,
He's the dearest and the best,
So let us give him love and joy
Till he's called home to rest.
We had the best OF mothers, too,
Our hearts are sad and lone
Since she went to heaven
And left us far to roam.
She left me to comfort father,
Till he is called above.
Then may all us children gather
With them in songs of love.
Yes, let's sing a song for father,
For II We only knew,
The tears, and tolls and heartaches
He has had for me and you.
We would cherish all his kindness,
And tell to those around
We had the dearest father
That can anywhere be found.
Sixty-eight years old today,
With locks of snowy white
Yet he's jolly, bright and cheerful
And his step is brisk and light.
Oh. yes. We surely love him
More than tongue or pen can tell
And with this birthday greeting
We only wish him well
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29
N. D.-Handing him the article in

NJ. D.-Handing him the article in
question "Muzzle. please"
n B.-The muzzles used should be
patent affairs SO arranged that the
victim should not be prevented from
eating peanuts-cruelty should OF
course be avoided. They should, how
ever be so adjusted that the paws
could not be worked to any advaan-
tage in yelling. roofing or the like.
"SPECELTATER."