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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18
SIGNS OF REPUBLICAN SUCCESS.

The sweeping victory achieved by
the Republicans of Pueblo last week
in the special election for mayor is
another indication, and most graft
flying one, of the political change go
ing on all over Colorado
The Democrats carried Pueblo in
the last previous municipal election.
and they confidently expected to win
last week. Governor Orman and all
his relatives in office and out of office,
did their level best to win party vic
tory, because they felt that defeat
would have bad effect on the gov.
ernOr's chances of renominrticn next
month.
But the good people of Pueblo, like
their neighbors in most of the other
communities in Colorado. are sick and
tired of Democratic misrule and want
no more of 1t. That is why the Repub-
lican candidate, Mayor Brown. was
elected by such an inspiring major
ity last week.
Colorado is naturally a Republican
state, and now that the coinage uues.
ton Is laid away in the limbo of dead
issues. all intelligent voters who were
carried away by the tidal wave of
Populistic folly ten years ago are has.
tening back to the true fold.
An addition of less than one-fourth
of the change shown in the last prcsi-
dental election will give the Republi-
can ticket sure majority this fall,
while II the example set by Pueblo is
generally followed, Democracy will be
showed under by an avalanche of Re
publican ballots in the fall elections.
The best way for us to win is to de-
serve success by putting up candidates
who will command public confidence
and respect by reason of their own
honesty and fitness. To do this all
good Republicans should cooperate
harmoniously and energetically in the
selection of first-class delegates to the
various conventions of the party.
Let us tolerate no knockers, mar
plots or mischief makers who have old
grudges to crafty or other selfish
ends to accomplish.
Good delegates can be trusted to
nominate good tickets and the voters
will do the rest
The people get exactly the kind of
government ordered by the majority
at the polls, and If they want better
administration than they received
from the Democrats they will elect the
Republican candidates in November
Denver Republican.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18
CONCERNING COLORADO
NEW MEXICO FAIR

The board of directors OF the Fair
association met last night at City hall
the meeting being called by Vice Pres
ident S. E. Herr in the absence of
President Jackson at Salt Lake.
Communication was received from
Prof. Abbott OF Denver with regard
to making balloon and parachute as
cension and the secretary was in
structed to correspond with him with
view to getting him here If possi-
BILE.
The committee on Fine Arts and
Fabrics then made their report, which
was adopted.
Reports were also adopted of the
Dairy and Pantry committee, OF com
mittee on Races. committee on Agri-
culture and Horticulture. the commit
tee on Live Stock and the committee
on Poultry.
Mr.. Jakway in the name OF the firm
of Stubbs & Jakway. offered to make
the association a present OF their
building now on the Association
grounds, provided the association
would keep it in repair and leave
their sign intact, The offer of Mr.,
Jakway was accepted.
The proposition of furnishing music
for the fall fair was lett over until
the next meeting,
| The bond of the treasurer was fix
ed at the sum of $500. The next
meeting will take place Friday, Au-
gust 22nd.
The Herald is unable to give a de-
tailed statement of the premiums of
fered in this issue. and confines the
list today to the sweepstakes for farm
products and fruits as follows:
All grains, seeds and vegetables
competing for premiums must be ex-
hibited by the producer, and must
have been grown in the year 1902.
All articles entered for exhibition
shall be in place not later than six
O'Clock p. m. Monday. September 90
1902.
Entries close Saturday, September
Goth. at five o'clock p. m.
No article on exhibition can be re
moved until the end of the fair.
Articles can be entered for one
prize only.
Judges in this department will com
mence making the awards Wednesday
morning at nine o'clock.
For best collection of farm prod
ucts from La Plata county shown by
one person, all their own growing
$2b first. $3.50 second. Two entrie.
necessary.
For best collection of farm prod
ucts from Montezuma county. show,
by one person. all their own growing
$25 first. p2.50 second. Two entries
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18
INFORMATION CONCERNING
DURANGO AND SOUTHWEST

SILVERTON. Colo. Aug. 1.-THE
Silverton Standard issued last even
ing. contains the full text OF the agree
ment reached between the mine oper-
ators and employees, the article in ref
erence to the settlement and agree
ment being as follows:
The machine scale heretofore in
this county has generally been $3.50
per day. although on some mines in
wet places as high as $3.50 is being
paid. The scale for helpers has been
s3.25 per day. When the mine owners
issued their notice they set the price
for helpers. The union demanded 81
per shift of eight hours for each man
The two scales showed slight differ
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18
tfE buckLlN SINGLE
TAX HUMeUG

Co,otal has been accused by some
harsh citics of being freak state
but it his never done thing which
viii con pare with the Bucklin single
AK amendment for freakiness in the
ayent that absurd proposition to
change the state constitution is rati.
fed at the polls by the people.
This amendment authorizes differ.
ent communities in the state to change
their taxing system and place all the
burden of taxation on lands. rights of
way and franchises in public ways.
rhis means that the burden would be
thrown on land. for the aggregate val
ne of rights of way and franchises in
public ways does not amount to
enough in Colorado to make an appre-
ciable difference in the amount of
taxes that would be raised
The object of this proposition Is to
introduce the Henry George theory
that land should belong to the public
It's advocates know that it is imprac-
ticable to bring about the direct con-
iiscation of private land and turn
all such property over to the public
Hence they choose another method.
They p oppose to place as much of the
burden OF taxation on land as they
can and force the people to forfeit
ior taxes Thus in course of time 1t
would pass into the possession of the
state.
For this there is no other name than
-obbery. and its advocates are trying
O force it on the land holders of Col
orado because in their day dreams
they have imagined they have found
cure for all the evils growing out
NJ our present system of political
economy of which the human mind
,an conceive. They would ultimately
destroy all private rights In land
throughout the state, and while this
might require the lapse of years, the
mere adoption of such a fool amend
ment to the constitution would be no
lice to investors in every part of the
world to keep out of Colorado.
Our people should not lose sight of
The gravity of the situation. They
should awake to the danger that men,
aces the state and particularly cities
like Denver, Pueblo, and Colorado
Springs and other places where city
property has acquired great value.
Colorado cannot afford to let it go
out to the world that it's people are
the worst cranks in the American
union and that they are prepared
o adopt any political fad, however
ridiculous, or any political ism, how
over absurd that may be presented
for their consideration. The state
has suffered too much from an evil
reputation in the east, and it is time
have returned to the paths of com
mon sense.
The Bucklin amendment is not only
vicious but it is also silly. Wherever
this kind of legislation is advocated
in the United States its advocates are
dreamists and faddists of one kind or
another. The world has existed no
years, but during all that time no
country has ever adopted the Henry
George theory of land holdings or
land taxation. 1t will be quite in
keeping with the fitness of things for
Colorado to refrain from entering
upon an experiment which, although
frequently advocated by cranks, has
mon sense and good judgment of man
kind whenever it has assumed suffl-
cient prominence to become a matter
of general public consideration.-Den-
yer Republican.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

SOUTHAMPTON. Aug 16.-The
Boer Generals De Wet, Botha. and De-
larey arrived rom South Africa today
and went aboard the steamer Nigeria,
where they met Secretary Chamber
lain. and Generals Roberts and Kitch-
ener. Britons received their defeated
foes with every evidence of cordiality.
and shook hands long and heartily
after which they retired from the
crowd for private conversation. Later
on Mrs Roberts and Mrs. Chamberlain
were introduced. Crowds on shore
and aboard ship cheered the Beers
Justify. Several Beers from Holland
acted as interpreters for the Boer gen.
erals. and while enroute to the Nigeria
said that one carried a letter from
Kruger urging them to snub the Bri-
tons by declining to go aboard the
Nigeria or attend the review. Aboard
the Nigeria an invitation was extend
ed to go aboard the royal yacht and
be presented to the king, and witness
the review as his guests.
General Botha issued a statement to
the press saying they were too tired
to witness the naval review and also
very busy. He said they would visit
America and would attend Lucas
Meyers funeral in Holland Tuesday.
Another consultation followed and .
second statement was issued, saying
they would visit the king at Cowea to.
morrow The Beers then proceeded
to London.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

ences In other particulars, both a. to
price and hours
Many conferences were held by the
respective organizations but nothing
definite was learned and the air Of un-
certainty and anxiety continued until
Wednesday evening when largely
through the instrumentality Of r. J.
Mccartney and others a COMMITTEES Of
i've from each organization met 1t
Miners union hall and after a lengthy
conference agreed upon a scale OF
wages to be submitted to the main
bodies for their ratification. It was
learned however. that the committee
from the mine owners had plenary
power that is full power to act In the
matter without reference to the main
body. On the other hand, the miners
committee felt indisposed to act with
out the consent OF the entire member
snip. and as a consequence the print
ing presses were kept busy Wednes-
day night printing ballots. and the
scale of wages was agreed upon In
order that the thousand members of
the union through the hills could vote
on the proposition to reject or accept
work of the committee 1t is almost
needless to say that the work of the
conference was ratified by large ma
iority
The members Of the conference COM
mittee-W. Y. Kinney OF the Gold
King, r. w. Watson OF the Iowa-Tiger.
w. r. Pike of the King. J. D. Warner
of the Silver Ledge and Joe T. Terry
of the Sunnyside, representing the
mine owners. and Frank Schneider,
Ernest Allen. N. B. Cameron, C. N.
Carver and F. J. Bawden, representing
the miners-met and talked their diff
ferences over in such business-like
and reasonable way that but two
hours were consumed in arranging the
whole schedule, and when adjourn
ment came there was a better feeling
existing between employer and en-
ploye than ever before in this camp.
The agreement entered into dates
three years from September /, 1902,
and the effect has been to lessen the
chances for labor troubles in San
Juan county for many years to come.
Everybody is congratulating the two
bodies for the work they have accom-
plished. Now let us all pull together
and make San Juan county the great
est mining camp in the west. Follow
ing is the conference scale of wages.
to hold for three years
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

For all classes OF labor sinking
shafts. rs cents per day shall be ad-
ded.
For all classes of labor sinking wet
shafts. another 25 cents per day In
addition.
A short shift shall be given on Sat
urtiay to all 10 hour men, short shift
to be of nine hours.
All men are required to go to and
from work on their own time.
The rate of wages for all labor not
enumerated hereon shall be agreed
upon between employers and employ
es; provided that the minimum wages
shall not be less than $500 per day.
All contracts shall be in writing.
At the expiration OF seven days after
beginning work. contractors shall
have the option to relinquish the con-
tract without penalty and such provi-
sions shall be made in the contract.
II. at the expiration OF seven days,
the contractors decide to finish the
contract, both parties to the agree
ment shall use their best endeavors to
have the contract completed.
Note-lt is mutually agreed between
the Mine Owners association and the
Miners union that every effort shall
be made to stop the transportation
and sale of intoxicating liquors at the
mines.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

DR.. Copp let the cat out of the bag
while in Denver the other day. 1t
was hoped to keep the fight between
Orman and Thomas-Stimson forces in
the dark. but its on in full force just
the same.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Oh, yes, Charley Thomas is magnan-
imous-when he cannot carry off the
persimmons. His Durango newspa-
per organ, however, is too much for
this neck of the woods and the oppo-
sition will win the honors at the con
vention.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

The house famine in Durango is
more serious one than great many
people imagine. Many families are
deprived from taking up their resi-
dence here and the city is thus depriv-
ed of securing out of the many a con-
siderable number of permanent resi-
dents.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

The Globe Democrat says: 'If the
Republicans carry Missouri in Novem-
yer the state supreme court and the
public schools will no longer be mix
ed with politics. and the Legislature
will drive out the ring. which is also
the lobby"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Senator Tanquary was cool and de
liberate enough to accept a seat in
the state senate by openly disiran-
chising hundreds of voters. Politi-
cal honors thus obtained must be very
gratifying.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

The success of the La Plata dis
trict in mining development and pro
luction means more for the future
prosperity of the city than any other
single industry in the whole south
west
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Democratic newspapers are endeav-
orng TO make it appear that there is
iriction in Republican ranks in this
state. The wish in this instance is
ather to the thought.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

1t is announced that Rudyyard Kip
ing can not get along with his neigh
bors. Whether they are extensive
borrowers or given to playing the flute
$ not stated
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Archbishop Ireland pronounces the
american government to be the most
reasonable and fair-minded in the
world. This is high praise, boldly
'poken and well deserved.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Republicans Interested In success of
he parry should be willing to permit
those 10 guide its destinies who a. !.
OF ohroxio5s to any faction. We
usi have harmony to overcome the
organized forces OF the fusionists who
ave pi1ved such sad havoc with the
lete and county finances.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

The La Plata district is well adver-
ised on the outside and one visiting
Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs
IS piled with questions concerning the
progress being made.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Democratic leaders are very much
listm bed over the Teller movement
md to refer to the matter is IA good
leal like shaking red flag in front
If Il bull
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

The Americans who have returned
rom The Philippines do not agree in
heir estimates of that country. Nor
you'd they agree in an estimate of
heir own country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

In Missouri and elsewhere the best
kind Of public ownership is for each
flector to own his own vote and use
I as if it belonged to him, says the
ilobe-Democrat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

1t gives one the horse laugh to note
the warnings of the Durango organ
concerning factional fights and the ne
cessity of avoiding same The paper
in question has been the cause of Dem
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Millionaire John w. Gates is at the
lead Of living machine enterprise
or the Worlds Fair tournament and
announces that all others will have to
stand from under
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

The Denver Times continues to
'orge TO the front. The paper is new
~ and can be relied upon. This is
something readers take into consider
alton. The day of sensationalism aud
yellow journalism is passing away.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

West Virginia recently erected
monument to commemorate the SER
vices of one of her citizens who skin
ned an Indian. The whole country
is waiting patiently to see whether
. Massachusetts will stand for this or
not.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

The money question has always
'cea the principal hobby of the Dem
pcra'ic party. This year it bobs up
IN the shape of insufficient campaign
'unds.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Teller is the nightmare of the Dem
'cratic party. The question naturally
irises Will the manipulators turn
aim down. They so assert themselves
It the present time
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

The Republican textbook for 1902
makes ibe Philippine issue prominent.
but it silences Democratic criticism
by quoting freely from Admiral
Dewey.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Republican supremacy is certainly
in sight. The voters of Colorado are
;oing to squelch fusion and fusion
practices for good this coming cleo
tion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Mount Pelee may never do any
more erupting, but the biologists
agree that it will never be safe
place in whic' to locate chess tour
lament.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

ooratic factions in this county and
largely for the Wholesale printing
steals and depletion oil the county
treasury.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Be 5rs uucle Sam can turn a wheel
in the Panama enterprise he viii have
TO stop the revolution already IN pro
gress there.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Free textbooks in the public schools
are in accord with the Republican pol
icy go1 rally in advancing The cause
of public education.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Great Bii'ail IS just beginning to
reap ~ o erntath or the sorth Afri-
ean 'r Hhis is crop that never
fails.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

There is nothing to show that the
surplus weight of the United States
Lee! aust is being reduced any un-
der the Schwaboda.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Senator f. o. Wolcott will arrive in
Denver the first of the week to parti-
cpate in the C. f. & l. election of di-
rectoIs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

The Republicans of Colorado have
plenty of splendid material from
which to select a man to head the
state ticket.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

May Nobe wears i've photographs
%. fltalm Bradlee Strong but is un-
t.i;e 10 locate the substance.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

rorio iiico is getting along in much
er shane than Cuba The diff
feren.c Is probably in ,he backing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Japan is again supplying arms to
China, but they are old arms which
Juan has discarded.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

MI krumpanitsky returned to his
nome in Honcos this morning. after
spending few days in Durango. Mrs
krumparitskg. who accompanied him
10 town SO I remain some time longer
visiting f5ien1s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Miss Ressie Wallace Of Hermosa, a
member of Miss Young's teachers
training class, came to town this morn
ing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Messrs. Hampton. Waters and Spen
Ger have purchased machinery for tn,
purpose of boring for artesian waite
on the Florida mesa 1t will be ,
great advantage to that part of th,
country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18
From Saturdays Daily.

Ed. T. Hubbell OF Kansas City, Mo-
Joe Gray OF Denver and James r.
Locke of Canon City came in from
their homes last night and went to
Pennington this morning on business
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Mrs. S. d. Wilson, who has been
camping all summer at point thirty
miles above Pagosa, is in town taking
the teachers examinations at the High
school. She will return TO camp again
next Tuesday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Silver Dick, the former Mancos
horse, won big purse at Butte, Mont,
last week, but his opponent, Big
Dutch. although beaten on account of
a bad start, lowered the worlds three
furlong record
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

Mrs. Twiiliger. who has resided in
Durango for the last two years has
decided to return to her old home IN
Seattle, Wash. and will leave the trst
OF the ,aonth II is seldom that VIC
nnd people leaving Durango after
once they have lived here. and those
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-18

The Woodnan band gave a very
fine concert Mt Moth Durango park
last night. a large crowd turning out
appreciates the excellent entertain
ments given by the bands of the city
The Independent band will play at the
same place this evening at the usual
hour
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-08-23
MOYimientO pOlltiCO
en- Washington.
Prop6sito de una reunion
extraordinaria de CANA
raS.
(De maestro Coryesponsol.)

Nnava York ID de Agosto Df.
cese que Ell Presidente Sc propone
convocar una session extrsordinaria
del Senado para Noviembre, con
objeto de oar sanc.o1 legal 6 ON
tratado de reciprocidad que ast& ne
gociando astualmente con Cuba.
LA noticia es de las que pueden
calificarse de semi oiciales, y por
tanto, merecen siquiera nm cinCuen :
to por ciento de ere iito.
Ben es So bido que al c,aasurar-
se ell 6ltimo cOugrsso, vase habfau
dado los 6ltimos toques & un tratado
de reciprocidRd red&ctado por ell
Sacretario de Estado Mr.. Hay y Ell
Ministro de Cubs, senior GonzAlo de
@ Iesada. e Preside snta Roosevelt
estuvo 6 pu1to de someterlo q la
aprobaci6n del Senado, pero 10 OPT :
MON estaha tan dividida en- Ell parti-
do republicano, que se to ni6 nm fta-
case, consider&ndose prudente de
jarlo parA OCCASION mas propicia.
Ahors parece que 81 Mr. Roose-
velt decide al fin no convocar en-
Julio la session extraordinRria que
tanto do que hablar, foe por los
consoles que le iieron muchos Sa'
nadores, quienes creysron de mejo.
res resultados para el I'm que se
proponfa el gobierno, esperAr hasta
despues de las elecciones de No
viembre, y entoucss dar Gina al
proyecto con mas probAbilidAdes de
exito.
Los senadores que rroceden del
oesta pidieron para ests sesiol una
f scha posterior al II de Noviembre,
con objeto de tsner tempo de depo.
sitAr sus votos Antes de reunirse en-
Washir gton. El Pfesidente, como
& aico medic de allegar adeptos en- ell
desenvolvimiento de su polftica,
asinti6 al fin.
Una cosa se descubre desde
luego, y es que Mr. Roosevelt sigue
procurando para Cnos, "a por legis-
lacion nacion&l, "a por medic de nm
tratado International, las ventsjas
aduaneras de que ha menester la
nueva repdblica para levantar su
decaida agriculture y dar vida ma :
terial al pals que va 10 tiene en- Ia
e.fers polftica.
La ratification de un tratado in
ternacionsl negociado por el poder
ejecutivo, tiene en este csso la in :
mensa ventsja de que, para ser ley,
no necesita esencialmente del con
curse de Ia C&mara de representa-
tes. Esta es question ya decidids,
que ha infuido poderosAmente en- Ell
Amino de Mr. Roosevelt, porque ca
sabido que el S Ssnado ,es, de les dos
ramas del poder legislative nAc'o
nal, Ia que menos oposici6n ofrece q
la reciprocidad con Caba.
Si To- ses.on extraordinsria tiene
efecto, Ell Senado tendr& tres sema