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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20
SAN JUAN COUNTY MINES.
tsllverton standard.)

In the geology OF the Silverton
Quadrangle issued by the u. 5. Geo
logical Survey 1t credits an old-time
Red Mountain producer with the fol-
lowing; In 1888. 5000 tons of ore
extracted from the Yankee Girl aver
aged nearly $3.50 per ton. A lot of
10 tons from the richest slopes of the
same mine carried 3,270 of silver per
ton and 2S per cent of copper, CORE
spending to an average value per ton
of about $4,000. Much richer ore
than this occurred in small quantities
in the Yankee Girl and Custom. The
average sales value per ton of the ore
OF The latter mine was s91S1 for a
period of years. The highest an
nual average was s36325 per ton. and
the lowest 5000.
The hundred thousand dollar mill
and tram line of Silver Ledge Mining
Milling company of Chattanooga
VIII start operating today. The plant
is one of the best in this section of
the state and by means OF it the coun-
pany will be able to maintain a steady
production OF 100 to l50 tons of ore
daily 1t will be remembered that
about year ago fire destroyed the
company's old mill which like the ''ill
wind that blows somebody good" may
have had tendency in not only the
reconstruction of larger. better
equipped and comparatively inexpen-
sive mill. put the placing of tram
line and the developing of magnificent
water power from one of the adjacent
streams. The company has not been
idle while the surface plant was build
ing, but has kept a froce of men busy
underground running out the work
ings on the ore exposed be fore the
fire caused a cessation of actual min
Ing year ago, In doing this, ten
levels have been run out, FIVE on two
parallel veins, opening the property
for several thousand feet and putting
in sight world OF ore. According
to estimates made some time back,
there is Sl.500,00 worth of low grade
ore in sight that can be mined to prof
it of 100000, sufficient to keep the
mill of the present capacity running
for three years without adding an
other pound of ore to the reserves.
However. the development policy will
be continued vigorously.
C. A. Marshall this week received
his first payment of $500 on the Stony
Pass group of eight claims, which he
recently bonded to company headed
by A, A. Brown of this city. This
is the group Mr.. Marshall opened up
about two years ago. the properties
being located on either side of Stony
Pass creek. Several carloads of ore
have been shipped from the claims,
all from the surface. but the returns
have been Invariably satisfactory.
Mr. Marshall says that since he exc
cuted the bond he has opened up a
good-sized streak of ore that runs five
ounces in gold and considerable in
other values We can say on the
best authority that Mr. Browns com
pany has already made arrangements
for the placing of mill at the prop
erty early next season and If every
thing goes well the Stormy Pass group
Will be regular shipper of both
crude ore and concentrates.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20
TELEGRAPtiC NEWS.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 49,
The matter OF the investigation of
President Gompers did not come be-
fore the Federation of Labor today,
members OF the investigation commit
tee not yet having been chosen. The
convention adopted resolution oppos-
ing the passage OF laws making the
scalping business Illegal.
The old age pension resolution was
under discussion when the fraternal
delegates from England, Enoch Ed
wards and NJ. Arrandale, were pre-
sented. Speeches followed
NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. l8.-At
the session this morning the Fedora
ton OF Labor acted favorably on the
resolution authorizing the convention
TO protect against the bill now pend
ing In the United States senate re-
quirng the government to cease issu-
ing revenue stamps on packages OF
beer of the denomination of one
eighth barrel.
resolution was also reported and
adopted pledging the Federation to
use every effort TO defeat legislation
against railroad ticket brokers and
scalpers. and Restitution was passed
securing an increase of pay for letter
carriers. Socialist delegates also
spoke warmly In favor of rendering as
sistance Tor old workmen.
LONDON, Nov. 1S.-Andrew Carne-
gle and wife were to sail tomorrow for
New York. but had TO abandon the
voyage because the whole family was
afflicted by something today which
they ate disagreeing with them. All
are down sick and expect to be able
TO sail in about a week.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, Nov ls.-It is Off
cially stated here today that deal
is pending between the Rock Island
and Santa Fe for the joint use of
their railway tracks into New Mexico.
Negotiations are still in progress.
JERUSALEM. Nov 1S.-There Is
AN epidemic OF cholera, which is
spreading fearfully among the popu-
latlon of GAIA and LYDIA. The au-
thorities have all fled. At jana peo-
pie are dying by scores and the dis
ease is raging throughout the Holy
Land.
SHARON. Pa. Nov. 1S.-A three
gallon can of wood alcohol was found
by some men in n boarding house.
owned by Jacob Lanter. They drank
the stun. and Michael Stine and Jo-
seph Janos are dead. Three others are
likely to die. A druggist had thrown
, out the fluid
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20
HISTORY IN
THE DIRECTORIES

New York Times: For 116 consec-
tory has made its annual appearance
with marvelously Increased dimen-
sions. Last year 1t was n Volume OF
l.449 pages. This year 1t has l.555
"a decided difference from the mod
est little volume of SO pages which
was issued from II University Place
In IT'S with an Introduction by Noah
Webster. when John Hancock resided
at Cherry street and Alexander Ham
ilton at 81 Wall.
When the first directory appeared
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

in Montezuma county and the prose-
cution of perjury. Threats to kill op-
posing attorneys have been made dur
ing several terms of the district
court at Cortez and in future
should receive the attention of the
proper officers. The good people oil
Montezuma county have been sorely
tried with crime and its attendant ex
penses
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

too many children in the city who
have an utter disregard for decency
Some of them probably cannot be
reached through any other channel
than the police department
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

livery wagon when Mr. Craig inform
ed him that his wife desired him to
hurry home, The only thing saved
was the trunk of Mrs. Craig 1t is
presumed that the fire started through
some defect in the tue or chimney. as
smoke was first discovered issuing
rom the roof. lockwood & Perkins
arried the insurance. 1000 on the
iouse and $500 on the furniture. and
his loss will in some part be made
.ood. The house burned rapidly and
was in ashes about noon when Mr..
Craig started for the city. Mr.. Har-
gey has been unfortunate with fires.
haying sustained a similar loss about
hree years ago
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

The failure of a mining deal is not
so bad for a districts advancement,
when the property is an established
producer OF rich ore. Important sales
attract attention to mining district
and people who-have mining property
to sell because they cannot work it
for lack of capital are always glad
to see sales going.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

The people at Pennington were too
busy yesterday and today to stir up
anything new. Packing apples.
turkeys are scarce and will bring
prices. The fruit growers In that
country still have about fifteen thous-
and boxes of apples to pack and pack
ing help is scarce.
Martinez, the insane Mexican, con.
victed OF lunacy in the county court
yesterday, was taken to Pueblo this
morning. II man could have fivs
minutes warning that he must be in
sane he could make his friends hap
pier by doing something else or going
another route.e
Stubs & Jakway have taken a con-
tract to paint the old Famous block
and all the bricks on the east. Inside
and out, and Ralph Thompson will
have charge of the work This bit of
enterprise Will make things look
brighter in the already prosperous
neighborhood of The Herald.
.
Harry V. Pyle. prominent young
business man. is over from the pros
porous Dolores station on the Rio
Grande Southern railway in Montezu-
ma county. Mr.. Pyle has been with
Harris & Co. for ten years. but is now
member of new consolidated es-
adjustment which will do general
merchandise business at that point.
S. G.. Lohr has returned from his
seasons work on mining property in
the Bear creek country on the Rio
Grande side, and plans for returning
to work through winter He says the
new teaching process mill which made
IA demonstration on the ores there this
year is a success and that larger
mill will be built.
The people of Durango have can
didate for the position of stenographer
to the attorney general, in the person
of Miss Anna Ramsay and The Her
aid believes Mr.. Miller, when he
learns the sincerity of the young lady's
friends when they make this request
formally. will not fail to appoint her.
Miss Ramsay is competent and worthy
of the position and her friends will
urge the appointment.
The day has been a very pretty one,
the sunshine being just warm enough
to make people about the streets NOPE
along to even up on the quickened
Fst. III
was quiet but trade appeared to be
steady The busy fellows who rarely
20 home for lunch We're at their usual
haunts nibblng a piece of bologna.
weiner, cheese or black bread. Du-
rango can appear duller and do more
business than any other town In the
west.
The annual chrysanthemum flower
show and fair of the Presbyterian
church opened in the Famous build
ing or Crystal block this morning and
by the time the sun had sent It's first
rays through the great plate glass win
dows the magnificent profusion OF
flowers which the ladies had gathered
from a hundred homes presented a
picture which can be better realized
tha ndescrbed Crowds thronged the
big room all morning and at the din
ner holr the place was jammed.
Merry groups OF pleasant people came
and went to make room for others
10 come, Some had to return home to
tend the baby and others couldn't stay
long anyway. And 1t was pleasurable
for many to go away from home to
have meal without having to cook 1t.
Everybody was welcome and nobody
was barred. All the people who had
been given this diversion from the
everyday routine seemed to enjoy the
occasion. The ladies will give sup
per this evening at the same place.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

The ladies are making rapid pro
gress with arrangements at the old
Famous block for the oDeuing of the
Presbyterian church fair, which viii
open tomorrow
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

Surveyor Burwell has been employ
ed to take measurements for syndi
cate. of the Bishop lakes, about TWEEN
ty-tive miles north of Durango. Mr.
Burwell says he is not at liberty t.
discuss the matter at present The
Herald trusts that the scheme will be
an enterprise which will be benefi
cial to Durango. If this enterprise
should mean a reservoir four miles
long two miles wide and ninety feet
deep the consummation will be most
welcome.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

The Perry &; Roberts and Waller
ruiit'us near the Uss.l-.r depot
-Nas- G., set unlet ,oN uefore an
other storm.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

The first successful mill in the La
Platas will be the greatest strike the
district will ever make. II will be
a strike every day then.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

From Tuesdays ably:
The addition to the Wood & Nor
gan stables on First avenue IL pro-
crossing and will be ready for occu.
pancy in a few days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

The railroad surveyors are in town
today and will soon move their camp
this vicinity, it is reported. They
noved from Largo to Bloomfield the
after part of last week With Du-
ango as an objective point this sur
vey will probably strike the Animas
valley at or near Aztec.-Aztec Index.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

w. S. Hankey is building quarters
on South Lightner creek and prepar-
ing to work on mining property near
the Three Metals group
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20
Eczema

How Il reddens the skin, itches, oozes.
dries and scales
some people call 1t tetter, milk crust OF
salt rheum.
The suffering from II Is sometimes In
tense; local applications are resorted to-
they mitigate. hut cannot cure
u proceeds from humors inherited or ac-
quired and persists until these have been
removed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20
From Tuesday's Daily:

From Tuesdays Daily:
Henry Ash, the old-time miner and
prospector, has just returned from
several months spent in the upper
San Juan, having spent a part of the
time around Burrows park. where he
did not find anything to hang onto.
George Rhudy. who has been parol-
ed by Governor Orman, is expected to
arrive on this afternoons train, hav-
ing served nearly two years OF the
sentence passed by Judge Russell for
the killing OF young Hauert. Rhudy
has had some very influential friends
at work for some time to secure pa
role for him, 1t is understood, on ac-
count of his health. Tempering jus
tice with mercy has rarely gone amiss
in the maelstrom of human affairs.
Most dead men, II they could get
into effective communication with tina
living. would probably object TO hav-
ing their names voted unless they
we're permitted to select the ballot.
And fellow who has lived In Ouray,
Silverton or New Mexico for several
years might interpose reasonable OBJ
lection to having his name voted In
| Saguache. As long as name Is voted
| 1t cannot be stricken from the regis
tration lists, and it has proven Diff
cult many times to prove that the vo-
ter was not dead man. Illegal reg
| istration must be fought on down the
line. La Plata county must never be
placed In the position OF Arapahoe.
Huerfano, or Conejos counties.
| j. j. Biggs returned from visit to
Pennington yesterday. having pur
chased load Of turkeys. He sayt
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

The great reduction sale at the
Globe Clothing house will not last
much longer, 1t Is an opportunity to
lress up for winter for little money
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20
Hoods Jdrsopariilo

positively removes them, has radically
and permanently cured the worst cases and
Is without equal for all cutan-ous
eruptions
HOOPS PILLS the be., c.tharte Price Is eents.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

Every football player in Durango
must be out this evening at the high
school grounds. Practicing will be
started In earnest Do not let wet OF
bad weather keep you inThe follow
ing players must be there: Herrick,
Beers, Hawke, O'Connell, Sterling,
Hapke. Huse, Young, Kiele, aVndann-
ager, Biggs Ferris Peterson The
more the merrier. We have only ten
days in which to practice before the
game. so come out every man. High
school grounds at 80.
Better roads to the mountain sec
tions are needed. The road along the
La Plata river is the only one which
the county has ever tried faithfully
to keep up. Other sections have been
compelled to root-hog-or-die for what
of the men who have explored and de
veloped the La Plata district have
had any encouragement. A few
thousand dollars expended in road
building would do much to hurry
greater production of ore in the La
Plata district.
The Catholic fair closed Satu' day
evening, having earned over 5, SOC.
The winners in the more important
contests were: Mrs. Matt Harring
ton, awarded the sideboard; Jaries
Dennison, receiving the clock; Anna
Conway getting the gold watch. Sew
eral other prizes won by those who
turned in the most money were dis
tributed.
The Singer Sewing Machine com
pany is establishing a permanent ma
chine supply house in Durango, hav-
ing concluded that this city is a better
point than Salida. which has hereto
fore for some years been southwestern
headquarters. The former stand Of
the Silver State bakery is employed
for this purpose and Is being fitted up
today. R. j. Williams of Trinidad
will have charge of the new house and
P A. Nelson will continue as agent.
w. H. Craig brought up the news Of
the burning of the residence of W H.
Harvey. the dairyman, five miles down
the river. Mr. Craig had started to
the city and saw his neighbor's house
burning, and went over TO see what
he could do. but it was too late Mr..
Harvey was still in town with his de
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

A few more blocks and rooming
houses in Durango ought to relieve
some of the little houses and shacks
Is the family without children can
live in a room or two upstairs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

The columns of the newspapers are
full of announcements to the effect
that corporations are making ad-
vances in wages varying from 10 to
20 per cent to all classes of employees
and cannot be charged as an election
dodge. The country is prosperous and
the corporations are acceding to the
demands of their employees.
.
While the undeveloped northern
part of the state is rejoicing over the
new line of railroad that is in course
of construction. the southern portion
of the state. particularly this region, is
looking forward to the time when
southern outlet has been secured. our
present hopes are based upon the fact
that railway survey party is work
ing this way and only thirty-five miles
distant.
The Three Metals Deep Mines com
pany has experienced some delay in
getting matters shaped for perma-
nent basis for continued development,
due in part to lack of that amount
of home capital which 1t had
been expected could be readily obtain
ed, but the company Is meeting with
encouragement by nonresident capital
and expects soon to be able to go to
work on permanent basis. There
and some very practical and conserva-
tive mining people connected with
the Three Metals company who ex-
press the fullest confidence in the ul-
innate success of the enterprise. De
voting four-fifths OF the entire capital
stock to development Is certainly
very liberal proposition for the inves-
tor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

:, The trial OF the Belcher brothers at
ACortez. in the district court, which
closed Saturday appears to have been
one of the most exciting incidents in
the history of county which has
been somewhat noted for crime. At
torney |. B. Melville, who defended
John Belcher, is to be congratulated
for securing an acquittal of his client
as he had to meet damaging evidence
and the universal prejudice OF the peo-
pie of Montezuma county. Frank
Belcher. who was defended by attor'
nev Wall of Mancos. was found guilty
of the same charge. that of setting hre
to the Touring mill at Cortez four
wears ago. From what can be gather
ed of the truthful portions OF the tes-
mony it appears that If one was guilty
the other was equally guilty, There
were incidents connected with the
trial which must suggest the need OF
a more rigid enforcement OF the laws
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

Martinez. the insane Mexican, con-
victed Of lunacy in the county court
yesterday, was taken to Pueblo this
morning. II man could have FIVE
minutes warning that he must be in
sane he could make his friends hap
pier by doing something else or going
another route.e
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

Stubs & Jakway have taken a con-
tract to paint the old Famous block
and all the bricks on the east Inside
and out, and Ralph Thompson will
have charge of the work This bit of
enterprise will make things look
brighter in the already prosperous
neighborhood of The Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

j. j. Biggs returned from visit to
Pennington yesterday. having pur-
chased load Of turkeys. He says
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

5. G.. Lohr has returned from his
seasons work on mining property in
the Bear creek country on the Rio
Grande side. and plans for returning
to work through winter. He says the
new teaching process mill which made
IA demonstration on the ores there this
year is n success and that larger
mill will be built
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

Every public educator In Durango
people will support and indorse a rigid
policy requiring respectful demeanor
on the part of the pupils, and the aD.
scnce in future Of vile language about
the school and grounds. There are
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

Frequent discussions are heard
about the city regarding the differ
ence in the cost of living in a hotel
or boarding house and keeping
house" 1t should not require much
time to figure out the fact that the
family without children can save mon
ey by living in the hotel.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

other storm.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20
COMMON SENSE


mailing ONLY covered book
Addross Dr.. n. ". N. "
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20
The people at Pennington were too
busy yesterday and today to stir up
anything new. Packing apples.

turkeys are scarce and will bring
prices. The fruit growers in that
country still have about fifteen thous-
and boxes of apples to pack and pack
ing help is scarce.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

Until the question of a pure water
supply is settled right the growth OF
Durango will be retarded.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

Miss Nellie McCloud returned yes
terday from her visit to Miss Maria
Burns at TERRA Amarillo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-20

Harry " Pyle. prominent young
business man. is over from the pros
porous Dolores station on the Rio
Grande southern railway in Montezu-
ma county, Mr.. Pyle has been with
Harris & Co. for ten years, but is now
a member of new consolidated es-
adjustment which will do a general
merchandise business at that point.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-09-25

A few weeks ago resident Of Chico
go, being on O. Welt to Columns ~
called upon All old friend. the rh;o
physician of the insane ASYLUM tbnro
and was shown through the institut;on,
by the physician and the superintcn'
dent, who told him many interestino
anecdotes about the various inmatoa
One, an Irishman from Steubenville
had been brought to the asylum at -
time when it was filed almost to its
capacity, and the superintendent,
turning to one of the physicians, had
asked:
"Doctor, what ward would we bot
ter put this new man int0?''
The Irlslman, recognizing that he
was tho new man referred to, spoke
up and said:
fndsde, an l car-re very little
What war-rd yez put me into so long as
it bez DimmOcraticlo
The weather man lay dying. Motion
ing to his sobbing friends, he waited
until they crowded about his bed to
listen to his last words. After giving
directions for the disposal of his pro.
perty to the best advantage, and out
lining the general features of his
funeral, he murmured "And I want
you to put up nice tombstone for me.
with these words carved on it, sPro.
badly cooler.'"
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-09-25

effort has been made to check tho
growth of scrub oak and saw palmetto,
which cifectually choke the young pine
rearing it's head where it's parent stood.
Gradually the operators have been
driven South, and today it is estimated
that at least ono hundred camps are
located IN Florida alono, and about
hfty camps in Georgia.
Nino hundred operators wore at the
convention. Each man has oither
bought or covered with options moro or
less pine forest, and, in spite of his
knowledge of what tho future will bring,
Is rapidly killing the goose with the
golden egg. Tho eud is near In the
turpentino and rosin industry. A few
years will soc a tremendous rise in
these commodities, and no effort has
yet been made to restore the depleted
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-09-25

A special committee has been an.
pointed by tho Russian Agricultural
department. to promote the expectation
OF beef, eggs, fowls, butter, etc., f.om
Russia to tho English markets. The
president of the committee has visited
England and investigated tho markets
there and has found an excellent open-
ing for Russian products. From tho
data given England imported last year
eggs to the value Of 1876 800, 900, of
which the import from Russia amount
cd to $5, 900. In regard to poultry,
England appears to be one of the lag.
ost consumers in Europe. In 1901 1t
imported poultry and gamo TO tho value
OF 4 ,GO9,4 ,475, the greater part of
which came from France,