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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20
Silverton Grist.
,ial Te,.nhone to The Herald

Special Telephone to The Herald:
SILVERTON, Colo, March 1.-THE
weather has turned off pleasant and
warm since Saturday and snow is 60
ing fast once again. So far no slides
have been reported in connection with
Friday and Saturdays storm.
The Woodmen of the World give a
dance this evening at Miners Union
nall and big time is anticipated.
Every man. woman and child is dec
Grated with bit of green today--St.
Patrick's.
The arrivals at the Grand hotel
Jackson. Mich; j. H. Ploger. Chica-
go: +. w. Busch, Pueblo; Harry A.
Stuart. George NJ. Post. A. N. Graham
Denver.
DR.. N. A Elftman. of Mime
apolis. manager of the Wa
buse Mining company, arrived Sunday
evening accompanied by his brother,
Max Elftman.
Howard T. Walsh. representing the
Sullivan Machine company, has been
in town two or three days.
A. R. McCremmons, who has been
in town two or three days. returned
last night and the girls are all happy
again.
Mr. l.. R. Hope of Denver who last
fall made the preliminary survey Of
the Animas river for the Silver Lake
Mines company for their proposed
electric power plant. arrived In Sill
verton Saturday evening. accompan-
led by Mr. Cyrus Robinson of Mount
Vernon. New York. who is the chief
engineer of the American Smelling Il
Refining company. They went down
over the line this morning.
Fred G. Helmboldt. who left here
the first of January for a visit to his
family in Boston, returned Saturday
evening. very much improved in
health and is ready now for an ac-
tive season of business.
Weather yesterday was beautiful.
Sleighing was the best of the season
and was thoroughly enjoyed by the
young gentlemen of the town, who
took advantage OF it to give their best
girl an outing. Arthur G. Robin and
Will Spafford were out with a dash
ing team, accompanied by two young
| ladies and were envied by the rest OF
the young gentlemen who were not so
fortunate in capturing so rich prize.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20
Attempted Suicide.

Special Telephone to The Herald:
OURAY. Colo. March IA miner,
employed for the past eight to ten
months on the Camp Bird mine. has
been in the town several days trying
to drink up all the whiskey and beer.
Failing in this and evidently becom-
ing disgusted with himself and life
took out knife and commenced slash
ing. a. his throat with the result that
he came near shuffiing of. He was
taken to the hospital where the doc
tors sewed up the cash which had part
ly severed the windpipe Today he is
alive and chances are about even for
life and death.
The weather has turned of pleas
ant. the snowstorm and blizzard last
ing until Saturday evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

Special Telephone to The Herald:
OURAY, Colo. March 1S.-John
Chweeney is not expected to live from
the effects of wound received last
night at the hands of Fay Mallett. 1t
was lovers quarrel, taking place at
the Bank restaurant. The woman,
with pocket knife stabbed Chween-
ey in the right breast, the knife pen
trating the right lung. The victim is
splitting blood and very low at the
present time The woman was ar
rested and is confined In the county
Jail. The man is cook at the restaur-
ant while the woman is an inmate of
one of the red light district houses.
The man who attempted suicide
Sunday night is getting along very
nicely.
A notable wedding took place this
morning, the high contracting parties
being Hon. William Rathwell, judge
of the county court, and Miss Halli-
day, county superintendent of schools.
After the ceremony the couple took
the Denver train for an extended hon
eymoon.
Mrs. P. F. Grace left this morning
for Durango. where she will make her
future home. Mrs. Grace is the wife
of travelling man who will make Du-
range headquarters hereafter. Mrs.
Grace is a charming woman and will
add to Durango's social set.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20
Chances at Our OIL Field.
lpasosa Springs News.l

ifHkpsh SpflHRs ENeNsst
OH excitement In Pagosa the past
week has been very high and Is liable
to hurst out al any moment. Capital
viii be coming into the valley and all
developments pushed TO the finish.
Conservative business men do not
look FOR Beaumont gushers" or any
thing Of that sort but what We lack
In quantity we win make up In quail
ity.
The Psgoss OIL compaDy's well. 2k
miles southeast of town, has been at
irncting considerable attention the
past fcw weeks Wednesday evening.
-. G Bailey. ". Bossamen. Charles
Perkins. NJ ~ MARKS, all Of Denver.
and who are stockholders and direo-
tors In this company. arrived. They
were accompanied by A. n. Walp,
of Pittsburg. Pa, who is an all.round
Oh expert
Another company will be drilling
here before long namely. The Big
-Four" a site has been chosen on
the Dollcr ranch. adjoining the town.
This win develop 10 a certain extent n
nes territory. and virtually putting
pagosa In the heart Of the Archulcta
oil field It Is pronounced by es'
perts ,n be excellent territory. They
win undoubtedly order machinery I'm
mcdisteiy so ms to be able TO go to
work hy early spring
The Colorado Mutual has also been
doing some work the past week. II
~ fumorod that another company VIII
commence drilling on their land. inde-
nandcnily from the one already going
town. which VIII undoubtedly make II
good proposition. especially for the
stockholders
The Federal well II progressing
nicely and YOU may expect TO hear
some startling news from that section
before long
The Home Oh and Fuel COMPANY
are shout 400 feet deep. and the past
few days have bcon averaging about
s5 feet per day This proposition has
been Handicapped ON account Of water
but the management thinks they Will
strike It within the next few feet.
Sir Gallagher. who formerly work
I'd for Chapson's has accepted the
management, of the Coyote Park well
Hc Ia considered one Of the best oil
men Ia this district and no doubt will
soon bring That well to the front
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

The morning paper says II has
spent Rvo Thousand dollars In getting
the Democrat on Its feet, The paper
shonid have stated that II IL coBtinp
la Plata county taxpayers this sum
10 keep the organ going. Last
years loutinR wna an example and
this year the Taxpayers win be called
upon to contribute from one tn three
thousand dollars In th" same direction
white roads viii have To be neglected
hnd the poor ranchman have his land
sold to assist In paying for newApa
per support Remember II. MIR TnS
payer when you eo Ia the bank Ia
borrow money tn pay your taxes
that part of II forE IN the looting
fund remember II. Mr Taxpayer.
when the county treasurer soils your
house aud lot. yonr dry ranch your
mavericks ur whatever II may be
that th" county is paying ont $4,000
or over this year to keep personal
organ going FOR the benefit of Brad
ioy and mccullough We know you
viii remember this when yoa go to
the polls this fall
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20
SiIverton Politics.

Special Telephone to The Herald:
SILVERTON, Colo, March 1S.--
The election this spring promises to
be quite interesting. So far two
tickets are in the field. Nat Ballou
heads the Democratic ticket for re-
election while George Hemphlll heads
the Citizens ticket
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

Thomas NJ Patterson Us the great
tax dodEer OF the state. With a
newspaper valued at one million dol.
lars and paying per cent ON the
ahov. valuation. the plant is only as
scssed al s5S.o0o. less than ak cents
nn the dollar And still the News
claims railroads should pay fun value
No wonder the roads object TO Pntter-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

The fusionis,s botched legislative
matters the same as assessors botch'
cd assessments throughout the state
and as result every county VIII suffer
as the railroads viii not pay the
taxes imposed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

Miss Stone is one of the most mer.
sciful attractions that has ever graced
the platform. Her contracts provide
THAT no two of her lectures are to be
delivered within 100 miles of each
,other.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

Mr. Carnegie gave S0,ooO.0t0 40
the Scottish universities, stipulating
that the Income should be- uscd TO
aid the students. Last oar the
board distributed $4,000 among
2.in students, after relect'us more
than half the applicants,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

The Fall River manufacturers fol-
lowed the sensible course by increas'
ins wages Of employees ten per cent,
II 1t is necessary to make n profit In
crease the selling price.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

Aud nov the tug OF war is on be.
tween IN. house and senate The
question remains TO be seen which
branch will prove TO be the tail. II
We mistake not the pompous senators
will not hnd the representatives Will
Ink To bow the knee To amy great OK.
tent
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

An Alamosa man tried to stop a
runaway horse one day last week. Re
suit; Knocked down and badly in
iured. Horse and vehicle escaped
damage Another man who will take
no more chances stopping runaways.
Fred Schrader had an experience
many years ago
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

| Gov. Odell of New York. has been
hakiug a look ut the interior OF the
white House, presumably with view
10 1908.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

The Bank OF England may well be
called conservative, 1t has no tele'
phones. Its correspondence Is writ
ten with quill pens and the blottIne
Is done with sand
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

Prince Hencry is upon German soil
once more and We presume he Will
have much to tell his brother con
corning his reception In America.
The visit will not do any harm TO
'ltlcr nation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

favorably situated for supplying the
surrounding territory of 100 to 200
miles In extent and The Herald Is
pleased that our merchants are carry
ing sufficient stocks to enable them to
take care of the trade in good shape.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

General r j. Tarsney has returned
10 Pueblo from trip TO California.
considerably improved In health
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20
PACT BAsiHo POWDER Co.,
CeIcA1o.

From Mondays Daily.
Hood a Fritz are strictly In line
when IL comes to wall paper and
painting See them
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

The Alamosa Courier has enlarged
to eight pages aud presents IA greatly
improved appearance, indicating pros.
ncrltN-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

keep the stock up. Many newcomers
are purchasing while old patrons are
putting in new furniture of the latest
and most durable kinds. When you
| want furniture it is ne, assary to con
suit Mr. Morelock.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

Conductor Rogers of the pagosa
Northern, spent the night in town. re
turning TO the Junction this morning
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

Bert Gartin is old enough to know
better but Just the same his bike
huckcd with him Saturday afternoon
In front Of The Famous and when he
came TO he was In the Strater hotel
The wheel just struck rock and Bert
did the rest. His hand and wrist
were badly sprained
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

Nothing would please the Rcpubli.
cans morc than to have Boss German
crawl to the front in 1904 over the
PROSTATE forms OF hin and Bryan,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

The mining outlook in the San Juan
section is certainly encouraging.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

The movement In behalf of irrisa
ton can not be called a one-sided af'
mir II affects sixteen states di-
roctiy. aud all OF the states Indirectly
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

From Mondays Daily.
Hood a Fritz are strictly In line
when IL comes to wall paper and
painting. See them
General r j. Tarsney has returned
TO Pueblo from q trip 10 California.
considerably improved In health.
Conductor Rogers of the pagosa
Northern. spent the night in town. re
turning TO the Junction this morning
The Alamosa Courier has enlarged
to eight pages aud presents a greatly
improved appearance. indicating pros
pcrity
George West came In from Archu.
lctn county last evening. where he put
In couple Of weeks with the NAV
crickH.
II Is quiet around town today Wear
Ing Of the shamrock has not apparent
y lnibued any one with manufactured
enthusiasm
There are lots Of people In town. dis
tric, court attracting goodly number.
Pine river. as usual, being well rep
resented
Three men contributed to the city 's
cxchequer $40 each this morning for
hghtiug aud drinking Two were TAX
en- In tow Saturday night aud the
third yesterday.
C. j. o'Kcefe is around today, hay-
ing been under the weather most oil
the time for the past three weeks
Pretty tough when telephone man
gets knocked out.
Thomas u WigRlcsworth was down
town this morning. the first time for
some weeks His many friends trust
he win he up and around In good
shape TN few days. He shows the
effects OF his lengthy Illness.
Secretary Moore OF the Fair asso.
citation states he is IN receipt of about
fifteen letters n day making Inquiries
concerning the spring races. This in.
dicates outside horsemeu are hgur
ing on attending
Roy Halls automobile arrived last
evening. and today Mr. Hall is treat.
ing n few OF his friends TO Il spin
about the city The auto Is a novelty
In Durango, great many people uCv.
er having seen "llye one before
Another beginners class" viii be
formed Monday OF next week at the
public schools A new class Is formed
every nine weeks OF children never
having attended, This will be the
last class to be formed the present
school term Parents desiring to
send their children should notify Sup
erintonden, Downs
There We're four Jolly lrishmen"
in town today Messrs George E
Tiffany. sr.. Giles r Nandegrlft W
H. Moore and Harry jackson, The
four were ushered into this world OF
pleasure aud sorrow on st Patrick 5
day but Just whou they will not di
vulss
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20
District Court,

District court convened this morn
ing with Judge j. l.. Russell presid-
ing and District Attorney Charles A.
Johnson looking after the criminal
docket. John Alexander was appoint
ed bailiff.
The civil docket was called. The
Pine river adjudication was continued
until the 14th day of April and the
La Plata water cases until the Sep
tember term. Several other cases
were continued. A venire was issued
for twenty-four petit jurors returna-
BILE the h-Wednesday-at $50 in
the morning.
Five informations were filed. one
against Juan Samora for rape, two
against Ben Benjamin, one for assault
with intent to commit murder and
the other assault with intent to do
great bodily injury. and two against
Zen Satrina. one for larceny and the
other for burglary.
This afternoon the court is listening
to motions and demurrers and will oc-
cupy the time again tomorrow in a
similar manner
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

George West came In from Archu-
lctn county last evening. where he put
In couple Of weeks with the NAV
cri,kH
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

Greater in leavening strength, spoon
ful raises more dough, or goes further.
Working uniformly and perfectly, it
makes the bread and cake always light
and beautiful, and there is never waste
OF good flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
While 1t actually costs less to make
batch Of biscuit with the Price Baking
Powder than with the so-caIled cheap
powders, there is the additional advan-
tagc of better and more heathful food.
p,cs s..,.o po.o,aoo TE.-Aum powders notb
c.'S,ao used cheap they
They induce dyspepsia,
and kidney trouble,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

II Is quiet around town today, Wear
ing Of the shamrock has not apparent
ly inibued any one with manufactured
enthusiasm
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

The time of the district court is
taken up today in listening to argu'
ments on motions and demurrers Ihe
jury will be impanelled at $3.50 to
morrow morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

better. but Just the same his bike
bucked with him Saturday afternoon
In front Of The Famous and when he
came TO he was In the Strater hotel,
The wheel just struck rock and Bert
did the rest His hand and wrist
were badly sprained
N n Bowman, who recently pur-
chased the ranch at the head of the
Coolidge ditch, went mp to Durango
the first Of the week and made ar
rangemcnts to begin work on his farm
whore he will spend the summer. He
Is a progressive man and will be vel
coined as a permanent citizen by our
thinking people Farmington Times.
Secretary Eldredge reports numer-
ous inquiries concerning the Durango
oil well and letters with money enclos-
ing checks for stock. People know
good ihing--at least many. and there
are others who should get In and aid
an enterprise that means much for
Durango and the southwest.
Among the new enterprises at Pa
gosa Springs is a telephone system.
| n E Fitton having secured twenty
Ave year franchise. The system is
now being installed. Ansel Hart of Du-
range. being In charge of the work.
and is making rapid progress
During years apprenticeship in Du
range he gave the work much study
Central office of the Pagosa system is
| in the Pagosa Northern depot build
/ ing At the present time there are
about twenty subscribers.
\ man who has been hanging about
/ bills yesterday to get changed for sill
yer. II was about time for the pas
seuger to pull out for Silverton and
| the man made bee-line for the depot
| forgetting all about his errand. He
| boarded the train to find an officer
! waiting for him when he reached Sill
vertnn. Under Sheriff Thompson
went to Sivertou this morning and
will land his prisoner In the Duran
go Jail tonight The man in question
claims to be son of Carpenter Tom
0 s0AAA FnNAt ANA EfAH MS hAhiA AhHNA Nhi'
other name Most u the money was
l found ON his person.
] What close attention to business
and careful treatment of customers
viii do is cxempllfed in the business
established by q. T., Tiffany. jr. Mr.
Tiffany started In little over two
years ago, and today enjoys a trade
that he may well be proud of While
main efforts are directed towards re
failing drugs Mr.. Tiffany's books indi-
cate that he has not been idle when II
comes TO wholesaling. Not week
goes by that he does not make up an
order for some outside firm in the
southwest. orders coming from points
as far as southern Utah. Durango is
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

Drop in and see the Douglass lay
out.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

There are lots Of people In town. dis.
trict court attracting a goodly number
Pine river rs usual, being well rep
resented
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

John Morelock is selling furniture
this spring sure enough. Can hardly
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

Secretary Moore OF the Fair asso
citation states he is In receipt of about
fifteen letters a day making inquiries
concerning the spring races. This in
dicates outside horsemen are fgur
ing on attending
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

Three men contributed to the city 's
cXchequer so each this morning for
hshtiug aud drinking Two were TAX
en- In tow Saturday night aud the
third yesterday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

r. w. Lucy Denver & Rio Grande
surveyor. accompanied by an assist
ant, passed through to Silverton last
evening. where he will locate some ad
ditional sidetracks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

There We're four Jolly lrishmen"
in town today Messrs George E
TIFFANY. sr.. Giles T Nandegrlft W
H. Moore and Harry jackson, The
four were ushercd into this world OF
pleasure aud sorrow on st Patricks
day but Just whol they will not di
v,ilss
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

Those who have visited the site OF
the oil boring enterprise have had an
opportunity to see the magnitude ol
the sawed timbers which the Du
range county produces.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

Recent moisture wet the ground to
the depth OF about foot. Will take
about weeks steady rain to get
down as deep as we would like to see
it.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

The Graden people will have an ele
CANT display OF Partisan pattern hats
on display at the opening Saturday.
There will also be all kinds OF street
hats. etc. with millinery novelties of
every description. OF course every
woman admires the beautiful and will
make it point to visit the store Sat.
urday afternoon. Those in charge
will be glad to see you whether you
purchase or not. 1t will be a pleasure
to do so.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

G. ]. o'Kcefe is around today, hay-
ing been under the weather most OF
the time for the past three weeks
Pretty tough when telephone man
gets knocked out
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

Thomas u WigRlosworth was down
town this morning, the first time for
some weeks HIS many friends trust
he win be up and around In good
shape TN few days. He shows the
effects OF his lengthy Illness.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

Roy Halls automobile arrived last
evening. and today Mr. Hall is treat
ing few OF his friends to a spin
about the city The auto Is q novelty
In Durango a great many people uCv
er having seen "llye one before.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

John F. Bell returned to lockwood
this morning. He put in yesterday
assisting the rest of MS Irish observe
st Patrick's day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

The 18th of April-one month from
today, has been designated as Arboi
Day Durango will, as usual. observe
the occasion by planting thousands OF
trees. The beauty OF town lies In
the enterprise of its citizens and the
first thing along this line is planting
OF shade trees.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

The Herald job presses are running
night and day. Two workmen are
kept busy. The Herald makes 1t a
point to turn out only best of work
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

j. w. Ralston, one of San Juan
county's newcomers loaded six-horse
out with oats and other supplies at
Graden's this morning. departing
about ten o'clock for Cedar Hill.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

The knights of st. John their
| wives, their daughters and their
sweethearts were out in force last
evening. Not only the members of
the order but a great many others,
and they were not all from Tipperary.
either, assisted in reyiving the mem
ory of St Patrick, the man who will
always be an example to every true
son of Erin. Vendome hall has sell
dom held larger gathering of men
and women gathered together to en-
JOY themselves to enhancing music.
From nine in the evening until late
hour this morning nimble feet tripped
the light fantastic. Between IL and
the ladies of the parish served re.
freshments which We're fresh and
made the inner person feel rejuvenat.
ed. The committee on arrangements
made 1t point to see that all parti-
cipated in the evenings pleasures,
and the occasion will be remembered
until the next annual event