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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20
ne business interests Of the state
are against fusionism.

Taxpayers will and must act II
they wnnt TO prevent tho iooters
from running the county.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

Jesse Shields and Billy Hankey are
doing some mining on Black Gold Hill,
north OF South Lightner, where they
hope to develop milling ore of suffi-
cient quantity and value.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

Carnegie thinks the Panama route
the best. II is nm open question
which one OF the waterways VIII be
selected.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

Bottling the water Of the springs,
soda and otherwise. about Durango
II to he one OF the important indus
tries.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

The clouds were more promising
this morning OF snow than since the
time for winter weather begun, and
still Durango has had no snow.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

Financial transactions are upon
such mammoth scale nowadays that
the couuterfeiters are ashamed to
produce anything lcss than twenty,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

Geo. C. Franklin left on the morn
ing train for Boston to attend tn
annual meeting of his coal company.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

The southwest must produce more
meat. more wheat and more potatoes
and hay and grain.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

General Miles is a very good army
general, but he would be out of his
place as president. His boomlet will
drag in the mud
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

Some big prices are being refused
for lands lying near to Durango
which are sought for oil. boring.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

Il has been decided by the Hunga.
rian dist that horses are not war ma
terfai, What about mules?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

The Indications are for a united
Republican party this fall Under
such conditions victory IN certain
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

From Fridays Daily.
Frank Conner was out to Orc Fino
few days ago taking pictures OF
features of interest.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

ions. A man may be good hay
stacker or a good fnancier and still
be ignorant of the detail presented
In the La Plata district.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

From Thursdays Daily.
Aid any policy which Will build
improve. develop and make the San
Juan greater.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

The Montezuma valley will have tc
get to boring artesian wells. They
might get oil by 1t, but If they get
plenty OF water they Will be much
better on than they are now.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

District Attorney Anglim and At
tofney N. C. Miller will go to Pa
gosa tomorrow to attend the regular
term of the district court for Archu-
leta county.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

X j. McNutt took the morning
train for Monte Vista, where he goes
to attend n meeting of the Soldiers
Home board. VIII be gone "a week
or ten days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

Mrs. J. w. Sites and daughter, Miss
Mary. left on the morning train for
Denver. Mrs. Sites returns in a
week or ten days, while Miss Sites
will probably remain the rest OF the
winter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

1t is now Levan & Williams, Mr.
w. II, Williams having purchased
Mr. Morgan's interest in the saloor
business. Mr.. Williams will thus re
main and be one of us.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

1t may not be long until some o
the local coal companies Will be Dor
ing in the Durango coal fields for oil
Stranger things have happened II
this country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

Who will be the next in Durango to
build a big block that will be ade
quate with the requirement OF the
times. There are several business
firms hungry for better places to dc
business In.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

One foot of snow would kill one
million dollars worth of deadly
germs which have accumulated in
the dry powdered dust on Durango s
streets and doubtless diminish the
scarlet fever plague.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

The Neglected mine is hurrying in
its winter supplies. mine track rails
and things. and is about ready for
thirty feet of snow. II that much
should fall The Neglected is evil
IDENTIFY pretty strong producing
proposition.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

1t was evident that snow storm
was progressing in the La Plata noun
tains at midnight, and at s o'clock this
morning 1t fretfully announced it's
presence in Durango. The magni
tude OF the snow will be problematic-
al until 1t Is over.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

The stockgrower who will be pre-
pared to produce his own feed Is GO
ing to be In It, He will make his
own price on what his stock eats.
and II he can make more by selling
his feed than by feeding he can sell
both stock and feed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

The treasury looters got In their
work-that Is. cashed their warrants
while the small holders, in some
cases men who worked hard for their
money, are compelled to wait or
have the money ioancrs shave their
warrants.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

Burning small quantities (pinches)
OF sulphur on the stove In the sick
| room with scarlet fever and the lib
eral use OF solution OF carbolic acid
on cloths hung out. is believed to
have been valuable as a preventive
10 other children being infected with
the disease where these articles have
been employed In at last one case.
BE careful not to burn enough sui
phur at time to be offensive to the
patient, but put the smallest auanti-
ties on the hot stove frequently. ev-
cry few hours. 1t can do no harm
and is believed to have done good in
the case referred to. One part car
bolic acid TO eight parts water.
Moisten cloths and hang around the
sick room.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

The tearing down OF the ruins
to make room for the new cold stor
age enterprise goes .merrily on. ant
9Th street Is being raised in th
process of removing broken bricks
lime and sand. making needed an,
creditable Improvement.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

Manager Herbert OF the Rio
Grande. and party were highly
pleased with their visit In Durango
Yesterday. spending several hours
about the city. giving longer time
to inspection of the great smelling
plant than any other feature. They
found many evidences OF the city's
prosperity and growth and were con-
vinced that II stands upon sub
stantial foundation. built Of resources
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

The spirit to help communities and
people to do greater things Is co-ey-
istcnt with intelligence and eniight-
ened thought. The selfish. grab-ev-
ery-thing-in-sight policy. even to the
emulation of the banditti. is malice
born of ignorance
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

The Herald was the first Colorado
paper to publish the facts regarding
the contamination of the great min
ing deal at Rico. The deal was made
In Denver. The Herald published
the news and 1t WAS wired from the
Herald account to the Denver papers
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

District Attorney Anglim on his re-
cent trip to Montezuma county did
some business. convicting George
Peel and WIN Bishop Of petty lar
ceny. They had stolen divers arti-
cles of wearing apparel at dance.
It is said this petty thieving at the
dances has been going on in the re.
mote places for several years and
this is the first conviction.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

The Rio Grande people will find an
Interesting situation in the La Plata
mining district which is worthy of
direct attention rather than accent.
Ing the statements of people who
know nothing about it. II will not
cost much to ascertain how much ore
traffic can be secured by building
few more miles of railway. Only
practical men can effect practical in
quiry and secure reliable conclus-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

Some of the lower grade ores of
the La Platas are the finest concen-
trating products in the world. The
free milling schemers will not get
any more mills built by conHding cap
ital. as they have quit mining fields
to whittle on goods boxes and advise
capital In other channels.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-20

Denver has a thousand vigilantes
patroling the streets hoping to dimin-
lsh crime of the most atrocious charac-
ter which has been rampant, While the
police were obeyinyg the behests of
the political gang machine known as
the fire and police board. Vigilance
committees are a last resort, but
when whole community seeks ven.
seance, even the United States army
finds task that requires both tact
and courage.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20

VOTE" said Senator Quay. I'VE had just
a. well begin this afternoon"
BY this time the entire senate was
aroused.
Senator Beveridge replied that the
proposed action was absolutely UMPIRE
dented. Before a single speech had
boon made a vote was asked. He
would promise that the senators would
proceed as rapidly as possible. but II
was unheard of to ask e vote at this
time.
Upon the promise that the senators
who would oppose the statehood
speeches would begin their speeches
Monday, Senator Quay consented to
adjourn until that day. Before he took
his seat. however. he said In reply To
Senator Cockrell OF Missouri. This
bill has q majority vote In the "ate
and will pass"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20
ATTACKED CATRON.
Col. Tom Smith Sought to Settle a
Grudge in Washington.


A few days ago The Citizen publish
ed = special dispatch from Washing
ton, giving briefly the result Of quar-
rel between Hon. T, u, Catron and
Col. Thomas Smith. The dispatch to
the st. Louis Globe-Democrat on the
subject says:
Washington, Dec. 11.-Col Tom
Smith. of Washington. formerly chief
justice for the territory Of New Mex
leo. made an attempt last night to Sc.
cure a hsticuff settlement Of an old
grudge against Hon. T. b. Catron,
former delegate In congress from New
Mexico. Mr.. Catron was talking in the
rotunda of hotel with some gentle.
men from New Mexico when he saw
Mr. Smith in another part of the hotel.
He went to greet him and was met
with an attempted assault. Mr.. Smith
started the figLt by leading for Mr..
Catron with his right. his left being
busy in trying to got an umbrella into
action. Mr.. Catron sidestepped and
Mr.. Smith was unable to recover kim
self He plunged to the floor by the
force of his own blow and had failed
| to recover when time was counted
Later in the evening Mr.. Smith made
an effort to renew the fight, but was
taken in charge by friends who took
him from the hotel.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20
Crime at Lordsburo.

Monday morning a couple Of Mexi-
cans had little difficulty and one OF
them pulled n forty-fve calibre Colts
let hitting over the heart. The man
who was shot knew he was dead, and
hoping to get a little revenge before
he died. pulled his knife and slashed
his opponent around the head, cutting
him up nicely, but not seriously, be-
fore they were separated. The wound
cd men We're taken to DR. Crocker's
office. The man who had been shot
declared the bullet had gone through
him. The doctor opened his shirt,
found another shirt with bullet hole
through II, opened that and found
an undershirt with no hole in IT, The
bullet had gone through two shirts,
and had been stopped by the third, un-
der which there was large bruise. The
doctor admitted the third shirt, owing
had great stopping ability but was sur
prised to find 1t had stopped a Colt s
As. The sixshooter was examined and
in 1t was found two empty shells of
what had been cartridges for small
bulldog pocket pistol. an unexploded
cartridge Of the same kind, and two
full grown Colts cartridges. Luckily
these two had come last instead OF at
first. The wounded man considered
his recovery a miracle-Lordsbur
Liberal.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20

we're introduced at The Citizen ONCE
this morning by John A. Lee. one Of the
directors Of the company. Mr.. Bennett
said to The Citizen that after investi-
eating and considering the feasibility
Of locating the mills In Albuquerque.
the executive committee have decided
that there are many advantages con.
nected with locating the mills on the
tract, which would be a loss were the
mills here. Mr.. Bennett and Mr.. Davis
have investigated thoroughly various
have decided that the facilities for sys-
tematic milling business are greater at
the camp. than In this city, although In
the matter of supplies everything is
more favorable in the city. II would
be easier to keep good men, which are
absolutely necessary In this business.
in the city than in small place. But
the most important matter under CON
sideration is that Of freight rates. Al
though the Santa Fe offer very reason
able rates, there would be the extra
expense of shipping all the logs to this
city and then the lumber back west
again.
II Is a decided fact that Albuquerque
will not get the mills when everything
is so favorable at the camp. But this
city will he used as the source of sup
plies. and wholesale and distributing
point. Mr.. Bennett VIII also establish
branch Office here and bring his
family to this city. The affairs of the
company have been placed In the
hands of an executive committee con.
sisting of five gentlemen, who will
probably be in Albuquerque about Jan.
uary 5. The construction of the mills
on the tract will be commenced mt
once. It will require about ten months
to complete the mills and begin opera.
tons.
There will I've considerable disap.
pointIent In the city when II is
learned the mills will not be one of the
new additions to Albuquerque.
Mr.. Bennett and Mr.. Davis will prob
ably leave for the timber tract this
evening. After the tract has been
carefully investigated they will return
to the city, where they will remain
until after the first OF the year.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20

the result of irrigation from various
streams and 500 artesian wells. flowing
from 800 to 1000 gallons per minute.
Our fruit industry is In it's infancy. yet
we have shipped 200 cars of apples
from Roswell community this year.
Our apple Is a perfect one, free from
insects and the defects so common to
other apple-producing sections. Our
apple growers have attained perfec.
ton. as this specimen will attest. May
you enjoy this fruit, and may II prompt
you TO speak good word for the
Pecos valley of New Mexico, and for
statehood for the territory at this term
of congress"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20
DEATH At THE CALDWELL.
Daniel Clark 10 AecidentIy Killed Al
the Mine.

Yesterday forenoon Daniel Clark, q
young man about eighteen years Of
age, was killed at the Caldwell mine,
In the Burro Mountain Mining district,
his death resulting from accident. says
the Silver City Enterprise. His duties
at the mine were that Of running the
within, which position he had been fill
ling only a short time. From the In.
formation obtained, it appears that he
was working new horse to the whim
and after hosting bucket OF ore. he
attempted to fasteE the break and let
down the shaft door. when the horse
became unmanagable and the breaks
threaded. In his attempts to fasten
the breaks he fell backward into the
shaft. falling q distance of eighty feet
which killed him instantly. George A
Easton. his uncle who is In charge ol
the operations Of this mine. was i'm
mediately summoned and the remains
we're brought In by him yesterday
afternoon.
The deceased was an exemplary
young man and for some years last
past resided at PinosAltos. near which
place his father and other relatives
now reside. They were notified al
once after the remains reached here
and while the funeral and place o
interment have not been arranged. 4
Is likely that his remains will be In
TERED. after services In the Catholic
church. In the cemetery Of that churcl
IN this city. this afternoon.
The accident IL . most deplorabl'
one. and the bereaved relatives an,
friends have the sympathy OF oil thu
community.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20
pamaae to Wooden Mills.

The roof timbers of the Albuquerque
Wooden Mills were carried away by
the strong winds which visited the
city Saturday night and Sunday morn
ing. The loss, considering the labor.
will reach about 5000. Workmen are
busy today replacing the timbers and
gables which were blown down. II is
fortunate the roof was not on, as the
entire top would no doubt have been a
wreck. 1t will take the workmen a few
days to replace the timbers and pro.
coed with the work, which was pro-
crossing rapidly.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20
THE MILLIONAIRE" FAKE.
He Is stu in County Jail and . Most
Interesting Character.

Howard J. Gould. VINO is confhed
in the county jail awaiting develop
ments OF his little disastrous spree
here. proves to be a most interesting
character. He claims to be a skilled
mechanic Of New York, his work be-
ing connected with the manufacture Of
typewriters. cash registers and other
devices Of delicate mechanism. His
story Is to a considerable extent sub
Stimulated by his general appearance.
In conversation be showed evidence
OF education and culture.
He Is unconcerned about his trou-
Bile and promises to pay for everything
he bought while under the influence
of this bad water.
Gould is an Elk and also Mason.
Attorney aedler has been engaged to
defend him.
He spent a quiet day yesterday Il
the county prison. His dinner consisted
: of bread. honey and milk. better fare
than served the other prisoners. who
were content with beans. bread and
coffee. Gould complained Of heart
trouble and held his head most Of the
time while eating.
Even while behind the bars. he did
not lose the effect OF playing million
aire. and tipped the jailer after he had
been served.
The change from the Alvarado to
the county prison was from extreme to
extreme. and only u man Of q very
strong nature could stand il.
II IL thought the trouble will be sat
isfactorily arranged In a few days.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20

on the Bank of Commerce for $40. He
told Mr.. Everitt that he was Howard
Gould and mentioned the names OF sew
eral prominent men No references. He
also stated he had $4,000 III the Bank
Of Commerce. Mr. Everitt had learned
of Gould's presence In the city and sup
posed everything was all right, espec-
tally the check
Gould later. in the evening. tried to
get check cashed at Joe Barnett's
and George Nehers. but the racket
wouldn't work. He was broke fiat. at
IL o'clock. with the exception that he
retained the two rings.
The parties. of wnom ne lought the
goods, became suspicious. Mr.. Kl00x
was called upon. but he said he knew
nothing of the man. only that he gave
his name as Gould. and that he had
never recommended the man. The
amount he owed him was so small that
| IL didn't worry him.
| The marshals suspicious were also
aroused when he heard of Gould's
manipulations. and he ordered his ar
rest. Detectives Frank Rossi and
! Knapp were on watch for their man
from IL o'clock, but did not apprehend
him until 5 o'clock this morning He
was on passenger train No. 7. going
west. deserving his private car at FL
Paso. The officers took him to the city
prison. searched him and locked him
up. The diamond rings were missing
1 MI n L.,
to identify him. The rings we're prob
ably made present to some Of the
damseIs in the famous North Third
street district. where he visited be-
tween ~ O'Clock and the time of his
arrest
When he appeared before Judge
Crawford this morning he tried to
work the insane racket and when the
Judge asked him where the rings were,
he replied: When did this happen"
Are you Howard Gould, son of ].
Could" said the Judge.
Il certainly am" replied Gould, look
ing the Judge straight In the face with.
out flinching.
II guess he Is on" said the Judge.
Take him out
Later the marshal talked with him,
and he said he was just a common me-
chanic Oh his way to El Paso. He
stopped over here, ard having a little
money he started out to get drunk
and didn't remember what happened
afterward. He still holds that his
name Is Howard Could but that he In
not the son Of J. Gould. as first repre-
scented. He was bound over to the
grand jury under bond of $500.
He can be charged with several seri-
GUS offenses. Obtaining money and
goods under false pretenses. forgery
and jumping his board BILL
There will be plenty Of time on Mr..
Gould's hands which certainly 10 NOT
money. He certainly was Of the opin-
ion that Gould was not known in the
west
The people he obtained goods from
cannot be blamed for being taken In,
for he is as smooth an article as has
touched the Duke City for some time,
He Is probably about 20 years old. has
a strong face, piercing black eyes and
OF a prepossessing appearance. And Z
smooth tongue which Gould would be
proud Of
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20
Police Court,

In Justice Crewfords court this NOR.
ming Francisco Chaves was placed un'
der bond of $50 to appear at court
Saturday morning. when the case Of
the brick fight which occurred at the
freight depot last week between Cha.
yes and a man named Ward will be
called.
Ward was struck in the head and Is
confined to his bed in serious c3ndi
ton. The doctor will know tomorrow
whether the bruise on the head will
be fatal or not. However. II Is thought
that Ward will be able to appear In
court Satul day.