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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15
RAILROAD TAXES.

The following article is from the
/ Wage Earner. rock-ribbed Bryan
Democratic organ. and indicates The
Herald is not the only paper in the
southeast honest enough to protest
against the unjust burdens being
placed on Colorado roads by the flu
sion general assembly;
The Wage Garner will not cease to
decry the seemingly popular senti-
ment OF making railroads bear all the
burthen or the larger part of the
burthen OF taxation, 1t isn't business
because IL operates ms the high tariff
operates In the one case the con
sumer pays the tariff on goods con
sumed and ia the other case the pat
rons Of the roads pay the taxes. In
the nature OF things this is inevitable,
Men who put their money in railroad
enterprises do so for the profit to ac-
cmc TO them form the investment
Freight rates and passenger rates go
TO make up the funds from which
their profits are TO be derived. To
make ten percent, for instance on in
vestments. the rates must be sufficient
to bring In money enough TO pay all
expenses OF operation Including taxes
and also pay the ten per cent In
fixing passenger and freight rates,
taxes are considered of course and the
patrons of the road pay the freight so
70 speak. When the legislature
spends time and money trying to de
wise some way to make railroads pay
Gfty per cent OF the taxes In the
state. II is taking money out of one
pocket OF the taxpayer and putting 1t
back IN the other pocket less what 1t
cost the poor devil to keep the legis-
laturc running. II is time the peo
pie were waking up and opening their
eyes to the true situation, 1t Is time
they were realizing. especially those
of us who live away down in this sec
ton. that everything we eat drink or
wear that is not actually produced
here. must be brought from distance
over line OF road that cost large
sums of money to construct and that
the expense OF bringing IL here must
be borne by the consumer And that
every dollar paid In taxes by the rail
road but increases the cost OF the
things we buy that are brought into
this section by railroad. |, Is time
we were realizing. that " We take
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15
JOHN l.. 0EHR ON
THE STRIKE SITUATION

Under the above caption The Her
tion from John L. Gehr on the local
coal strike In the first place, Mr.
Gehr denies being IA party to the men
quitting work May LIST This may bC
the case. but II looks rather queer in
the face OF the fact the matter has
been in his hands from the first and
also from the fact that he called out
the men at Monero by wire and also
ordered the men to cease work at Hes
perus, the men being satisfied with
existing conditions at both places
The Herald will take up a few OF Mr..
Gchrs statements
After We had been assured by the
eprators ON the evening OF May 7th
that they would meet with as on the
morning OF the sth, they failed to at
tend our meeting. but sent one OF their
number to our meeting TO make a
proposition by word tremember not in
writingl Offering sa.00 per day FOR
mining coal
la the above Mr. Gehr, we believe,
will bear us out when we say he does
not state facts. The mine operators
did not as body agree TO sign the
scale ON the evening OF the 9TH. 'as
Manager Logan OF the City coal mines
was out Of the city, and Mr., Herr OF
the Porter Fuel company. had just re.
turned home aud did not attend the
conference, Again. the combined op.
orators did not make any proposition
to the miners concerning wages. as
they We're not given an opportunity.
The operators had been in conference
for some time when they dispatched
one OF their number to interview the
miners and invite them to n confer
ence at the Office OF the Porter Fuel
company. This offer was declined
the miners stating that II the opera
tors desired to see them they knew
where to find them-at their hall.
Upon this Information being conveyed
to the operators they gave The Her
aid an authorized official statement as
to what they would do. So much for
the frst assertion of Mr.. Gehr.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15
THE REPUBLICAN
COUNTY COMMITTEE

BY its action in electing Mr.. w. b.
Lowry chairman and adopting new
rules for the government OF the party
in this county the Republican county
committee opened the way Tor united
and harmonious action by all Republi-
cans for the good OF Colorado and OF
Arapahoe county in particular
Under the policy which has been in
augurated there viii be no room for
machine politics and no opportunity
or occasion for the exercise OF boss
rule or anything resembling it, Every
member of the party will feel prompt
ed henceforth to take of his coat and
roll up his sleeves to work for success
at the polls next fall and in all future
campaigns.
Henceforth close attention must be
given by all Republicans to the pri-
maries and to the selection of dele
gates to represent them in the county
convention. 1t will be all the more
important to select for delegates thor
oughly capable and trustworthy men
because of the responsibility which.
under the new rules will be thrown
upon all the members of the party.
There will be no making of states TO
be accepted by conventions at the die
tation OF boss. Each convention
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15

An honest newspaper, one that
dares express itself in every day mat
ters. is constantly between two fires.
When a paper criticises the action OF
capital, trusts and corporations, la
boring men applaud, but the very mo
ment paper expresses its honest con
yictions touching matters which are
at variance with some of their beliefs,
the said paper is owned and con
troled by predatory wealth" and unfit
for patronage. Some labor leaders
are not willing for papers to have con
trary opinions to those Gdvanced by
them, are not willing to oncede hon
est difference ...l that l.apers are in
terested in their welfare when, SO far
as The Herald is 60 lcerI ed it is more
interested in the welfare at the labor
in man than are those VINO aTe stir
rim up s,rife and trouble. Wl.iout
the wage earn n there would Le no
wealth and ii tle coal miners weic to
receive double the pay The Hcfald
would be vastly more benehtted than
il the scale was reduced When men
make ood wages they spend money
more. and in turn do more advei tising,
etc. ana thus all are benfitted. But
this does not enter into the question
OF fairness. There are people who
take both sides-will condemn the
miner when talking to one side and
uphold him when conversing with
him or his fellow laborer Others
who know real conditions. cater to
the men. no matter what their de-
mands. Thus an honest newspaper
is placed to considerable disadvantage
If 1t dares to express an opinion. We
concode honesty Of opinion to nine
oUt OF ten men. even those who go
out on strikes and they should be'will-
ing to coneede the same to opponents.
that because they are opposed to GER
tain policies it is not because they
are against the laboring man.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15
The BEAUTIES AND PLEAS.
uHeS OF CALIFORNIA

Mrs John Dave and daughter. Er.
ma who returned Saturday evening
from an extended trip 10 California,
give Il very pleasing account of their
stay In that state Taking the South.
rrn rarinc by way OF Grand junction
and Ogden. they had comfortable.
but not unusually attractive Journey
until they reached the Sierras, 40
miloH of the way being through snow
shodH The onstcrn slopes OF the 81.
Hfras we're dry and barren. but once
over The ridge marvellous scene OF
luNufinnce and beauty dccked the
mountain sidos-thc introduction to
the wonderland uf California.
Reaching Oakland they crossed the
bay 10 Sacramento ON the largest fer.
ry Va the world the train being taken
aboard IN two sections. One might,
was spent IN san Francisco. a dreary
dtzEly nlght with nothing to hold
forth the promise of delights to come
and then our visitors set o,n on their
journey south
Much has been written about Santa
barbara. yet one never tires of read.
ing aud hearing of the beautiful spot
Built on the shelves OF the channel
aad protected from sudden storms and
ocean ourrcnts hy islands 80 miles out
~ sea. and hy a procipltous point OF
laud called nihlcy llill Santa Barbara
ls we'll sheltered from the elements.
The air Is hraclng aud there is no
appruriaiiNv difference between the
temperature iu summer and winter
Only twice u thirty YEARS has the
thermometer registered above 100 or
below freezing IN February there are
days as warm as We have In MAY. and
the climate generally is like that of
cur late spriugtimc Most of the rain
ialls Ia the night Fogs are OF fire.
Quent occurrence, but always clear
away bay noontlmo leaving the after
moons and evenings delightfully."- clear
and pleasant In los Angeles. though
situated some distance inland, the fogs
are much heavier. and frequently last
all day
Mra Dave says that AT nrst she felt
The change from our dry Colorado eli.
mate YerS kcenly The dampness
gave penetrating chill to the air.
which Is unknown In our state. but
after while they became accustomed
20 II aud learned To enjoy the climate
Santa Barbara Is essentially a city
of homes Beautiful residences. with
their wide grounds. rise ON mountain
side and sea shore, club houses pro.
vide sources OF pleasure for the aristo-
cratic portion OF the population. and
a large bath house gives facilities for
SURF or Indoor bathing at all seasons
of the year. There is little business
carried on in Santa Barbara, and no
large business blocks. The railroad
accommodations 10 that place have
hitherto been so poor that. despite Its
beautiful location and many natural
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15
Want Marshall Promoted.

A petition addressed to George j.
GOULD, vice president of the Rio
Grande Southern, requesting the ap-
pointment of George A. Marshall as
commercial agent for that road, was
circulated and generally signed by the
business men Of this place during the
past week Our people are very
friendly to Mr. Marshall and would
be pleased to have him retained in
some capacity by the management OF
the Rio Grande system.-Rico News.
Every body in the vicinity of Mancos
has signed a petition addressed to the
head of the Rio Grahde system pray
Ing that some position commensurate
with long railroad Herience. ability
and faithful service be found for
George A. Marshall. former auditor of
the Rio Grande Southern. whose posi-
ton has been consolidated out of exist
ence. Gus Erickson is circulating a
petition in Telluride asking the pow
ers that be to constitute Mr.. Marshall
commercial agent of the Rio Grande
system in charge of the San Juan dis
trict. more universally popular.
highly esteemed railroad official il has
never been the good fortune of San
Juan mining and business men to
deal with. Always considerate of the
public with whom he had dealings,
and never careless or negligent of the
welfare of his road the company will
find that the money invested in his
salary in some responsible executive
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15

The catastrophe at St. Pierre seems
to be growing in horror, 1t seems
strange people will reside in a place
where danger turks to such a great
extent. OF course death is liable to
oyertake us by accident at any time,
as we are living on certain kinds of
VOLCANOES every day of our lives, at the
same time the danger is not manifest
ed in the same manner. No doubt
climate and greed of money will es-
tablish another city on the same spot.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15

VIII be expected to do its own work
and make its own nominations. Hence
the character OF the nominations will
react upon the rank and tile OF the
pa;ty for good or i'll according to the
kind OF work done.
The Republican party stands FOR
that element in the state which Is
known as the business community
the element which has something
is something and does something
This is the element which makes iof
progress and demands at all times
good capable and honest government
To the Republicans Of Arapahoe coun
ty and all the remainder of the state
must appeal. and they must do it by
the character OF the nominations they
make for the various offices to be
filled. and also by the way in which
they conduct the campaign.
Colorado has had too much of the
misrule which came with Fusion ant
will be perpetuated II the Democrats
are retained in power, whether in con
junction with other Fusionists or not
] he business community demands
tiiat this be changed, and it looks tC
the Republican party to inaugurat'
the desired reforms. The Republi
cans in conducting their campaign this
y ear and in making their nomination!
must therefore consult the interest:
and wishes of this element in the pop
ulation. A ticket nominated in this
way. and composed of candidates il
every respect worthy. will deserve
and in all probability will achieve
success in the fall election next fall
| Denver Republican.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15

Orman are endeavoring to induce that
back number, who prostituted his of
flee In order to secure the United
States senatorship, the more or less
esteemed Charles S. Thomas. to be
come a candidate for governor. The
people of the state of Colorado will
never again vote to place Thomas in
charge of state affairs. His two
years of makc-shift management dis
gllsted the people.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15

trip to Denver our fare there is Justly
Increased, so far as the railroad is
concerned, just to the extent the tax
ness propositions this paper is going
to keep poking at you from time to
time regardless of what tax-dodgers
may say or do. 1t is right and proper
that these matters should be thorough
ly understood and it shall not be our
fault II they are not"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15

The local Democratic daily is pray
ing for the resuscitation of Grover
Cleveland With Grover in the presi-
dental chair the editor would at once
demand an Indian agency or some
equivalent for having betrayed the
silver cause some years ago.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15

Tom Patterson seems to be making
a genuine iackass of himself in the
senate. He imagines he is about the
only pebble on the beach. and is be-
coming the laughing stock of the up
per branch of congress. Tillman evil
IDENTIFY has a running mate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15

The Herald wants wage earners to
receive good money. When they are
well paid it means prosperity for the
general community But there is a
limit and that limit should be re-
spected.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15

Farmers report Sundays rain gen
une blessing. 1t will cause germina-
ton, and If followed by additional
moisture in week or ten days, big
crops will be assured
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15

The Herald wants the men interest
ed, those who have families to sup
port. to decide the question of
wages In the La Plata coal field and
not be led by outsiders.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15

position win yield big returns. There
are lots Of people who viii patrShize
the road just Tor the privilege of com
ing in business contact with George
ll.-Telluiide journal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15

Ex-Governor Thomas delivered an
antitrust message and then took steps
to kill off any trust legislation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15

Governor Orman should lose no time
in sending an investigation committee
to La Plata county.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15

Make up your mind to take in the
races the coming week.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15

The senate should lose no time in
passing the statehood bill
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15
b wv slsrss
Residents Of constsntinopie in Con-
slant Dread Of Treschery.


slant Dread Of Treschery.
CONSTANTINOPLE. May l2---The
capital OF the Grand Turk stands on
two continents and is made up OF
four different towns. separated from
each other by arms OF the sea II Is
the seat of the Sheikh nj Islam. the
ecclesiastical head of Moslem faith.
and the seat of the Patriarchs Of the
Greek and the Armenian churches.
and of the chief rabbi of the Jews.
Every other religion has its represen-
tafives among the population, which
is more cosmopolitan than that OF any
other city. !, is claimed that there
are in Constantinopic representatives
OF every nation and tribe upon the
globe, and that every language In
spoken u IN common to see signs
written in eight or nine languages on
the fronts OF the retail shops. These
races and religions are all more or
less antagoniHtic There is nothing to
unite them. Each suspects the other
OF treachery They have no relations,
except In trade. aud Ia their CONNER
oiai dealings they are all trying to
cheat each other.
Everybody lives In state of con
stsni apprehension, In a vague dread
OF danger and there is good reason
Tor II because the hand Of ishmaol IL
ntill against every man.
No census has ever been taken Of
Constantinoplc and the population is
unknown Estimates range all the
way from s7b 900 TO 10000 and the
latter figure Is probably somewhere
near the truth. Judging from the dense
manner IN which the people are hnd
died together, aud the enormous area
covered by the city The noatlng pop
latlon is very large. Thousands OF
men nro constantly coming and ~,
Ing. spending a portion Of each season
In the city and the remainder Of the
year In the provinces Of Turkey or In
some neighborlng state
According 90 religious belief tho
population In supposed to be- divided
somewhat as follows
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-15

And principal points in Texas and the South
vest This train is new throughout and is
made up of the finest equipment, provide d
with electric lights and all other modern
travelling conveniences. 1t runs via our now
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-17

Haiti, never heard from save some bad cause, will
in eighteen months celebrate the centenary of its
political independence, proclaimed January l. 1904
1t has been century Of self government In that
time no president has been legally elected No gov
ernment has been secure. Life has never been safe
from military execution Taxation has been Organi
zed blunder Blrbarism has succeeded semi-civil
cation. Porto Rico today and at any time for a cen
tury is sineOnceiYably better off. Haiti might have
the best most profitable sugar plantations known
1t can grow the best coffee Of the West Indies. It's
ports are at the very entrance Of the Caribbean
1t should be the house OF call for the commerce OF
score OF islands and some 900 miles OF coast. Its
mineral resources are unknown but there is every
reason to believe them large. It has steaming coal
which 1t does not raise copper it does not sme and
gold for which it makes no search. tits a tramp
country It's population, part Of which is cursed by
voodOOsm and all Of which is lower than the average
Asiatic, squats on rich 10, 600 square miles and
keeps it useless. No evil is absent. There is no
real education no efficient civil administration,
protection for trade, property or life. A tramp
country like this cannot 60 on forever. No man
would be allowed to make rich land a nuisance of
inhuman cruelty, the hiding place of plundeT and
murder. Neither can a country. There is no di-
vine right Of peoples any more than Of kings. As
races or men use, races or men own. In the long
rum no man and no people has a right to hold what
he destroys. The United States for eighty years
has stood between Haiti and European administTa-
ton. It's colonization we viii not permit. II we
assume this responsibility we are bound to see that
Haiti is orderly, law.dbiding and safe for men and
women, capital and trade. II Haiti and Haitians
cannot do this alone ia due time enough force must
be applied-n0 mOre-than is needed to give civil
lied security. This exists in Porto Rico. All are
happier. Why should Haiti be left to stew AMI
steam like little Inferno with presidents and
generals" and 'admirals," all pirates and bandits
in uniiOrmi
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-17

the year with over 200 pairs thrown in. Certainly
he had developed something more than varied
taste for dress. It was a mania, and yet this cele
brated puDger probably worked it steadily from an
advertising point Of view.
There is much truth in the old saying, "Cleanli
ness is next to gOdliness" A clean man has more
selirespect, whether the word applies to his phys
cal or moral nature While the matter OF dress
can be and is often OVerdOne to the extent OF vulgar
ness vet it is the duty of every man and woman,
out Of justice to themselves we'll to those with
whom they are intimately associated, to appear as
tidy as their means and other circumstances will
reasonably permit Every man is a seli-made man
except the tailOr-made man, and the, latter is
scarcely ever able to make anything OF himself but
peran5ulating advertisement for gents furnish
ing concern.
But the matter of Overdress, especially at ultra
fashionable resorts like Newport, Saratoga, Lenox
and Long Branch, has reached the stage OF de-
cided Vulgarity. Women appear blazing with jew
els like pyrOthechnic show, and men change their
clothes so often as to recall the fellow who, when
told by al acquaintance that be changed his linen
four times day, remarked: "I thank God don't
get so dirty Dressing has q limit decidedly SO
in some respects, one would suppose), in both
Quantity and quality to be kept within the bounds
of good taste and refinement, and he who thinks he
can impress the world favorably with 800 pairs OF
trousers and 1000 neckties utterly fails to under
stand the American people at least. Such men as
TOhn D. Rockefeller, J. PierpOnt Morgan and An
drew Carnegie, who probably neither know nor care
what their clothes cost modest in their tastes,
and have neither the time nor inclination to make
OF themselves dummies upon which to hang fabu.
Ions assortment Of wearing apparel
professional society man in Chicago once com
mitted suicide and left the following note: "Let no
one say was temporarily unbalanced. was never
in better mental shape Hence this step. Life to
me has been nothing but perpetual buttOning and
unbuttoning, and prefer to take chances in another
world than tOcOntinue such a form Of slavery"