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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31
Civil Service Examination.

The available list of those having
taken the civil service examination for
positions as clerk or carrier having
been exhausted, the following an,
nouncement has been issued by the
postal authorities, which is printed
for the information of those who may
desire to take the examination, the
same to be held in Durango the 23rd
of next month;
The United States Civil Service
commission announces that a special
examination will be held by the post
office board OF examiners in the city
and on April 90, 1902, commencing at
a. m, for the positions of clerk and
carrier in the postoffice in that city.
The examination will consist of
spelling, arithmetic, letter-writing
penmanship, copying from plain copy.
geography of the United States, and
will consist of tests in the fundamen-
tai principals, extending as far as
common and decimal fractions and
embracing problems.
THE age limitations for this exami-
nation are as follows: All positions
Is to 10 years. All applicants, male
and female. must have the medical
certificates in Form 101 executed.
Applicants for male clerk and carrier
must be at least feet and inches
in height. and weigh not less than 125
pounds.
THE names of all male eligiblas
will be entered on both the clerk and
the carrier registers, and and ap-
pointment from either register will
remove the eligible's name from both
registers.
No application will be accepted for
this examination unless filed in com
plete form with the board at the post
office in the city named above, before
the hour of closing business on April
16, 1902.
Applications should be filed
promptly in order that time may re-
main for correction if necessary.
This examination is open to all
citizens of the United States who com
ply with the requirements. Competi-
tors will be rated without regard to
any consideration other than the quail
ifications shown in their examination
papers, and eligibles will be certified
strictly in accordance with the civil
service law and rules.
For application blank (Form 101)
full instructions, specimen examina-
ton questions, and information reIa-
tive to the duties and salaries of the
different positions, and the location
of the examination room, apply to the
board of examiners in the city above
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.

The trial of Edward McDaniels
commenced this morning. Twenty
two iurymen were examined before
both sides were satisfied. Then be-
fore the commencement of the testi
mony the judge was asked to clear the
court room of spectators and have the
doors barred to all except officers Of
the court, attorneys and reporters.
The Herald reporter listened to a
portion of the evidence in the case
this morning, but it was of such re-
voting nature that we even refrain
from giving any portion of 1t except
that one witness testified to having
seen McDaniels in bed with Clara
Barnes. the girl in question. while an.
other told OF the manner in which Nc
Daniels paraded the fact around the
saloons. referring to the girl in the
most disrespectful manner The eyi-
dence of this witness also showed that
McDaniels lived with a woman across
the track and prided himself upon
having girl in North Durango as well
as IN the tenderloin district.
There are twenty-four witnesses for
the prosecution. Drs. Haggart and
Mclean testified as to the condition
they found the girl in upon examina-
ton last night. 1t is reported that
half a dozen witnesses will be placed
on the stand relating how MoDaniels
Dragged about his connection with the
girl. apparently highly elated over his
success. 1t is also said the girl is try
ing TO shield McDaniels, and II placed
on the stand will stoutly deny having
had anything to do with him in a Grim
inal way.
The defendant Is q man probably
80 to 80 and comes from u very ex-
cellent family. He Is a married man
and has one or two children. He does
not live with his wife who resides
with her parents, at or near Florence.
McDaniels mode OF living and his ca
reer so far as women are concerned
is said to be quite shady. The case
VIII probably consume the rest of to
day and possibly tomorrow.
Charles a. Johnson is prosecuting
while l. b. Melville and c. t. Morgan
are attorneys for defendant.
State Rests.
At 2.30 this afternoon the statt
concluded its case and defense callet
Drs. Bellinger and Prewltt and at {
quarter to three recess was asked Il
await the arrival OF Clara Barnes 70
whom subpoena had been issued.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

will not sell to anyone who Is not
member. Now, seeing that l cannot
get his endorsement of my application.
and that he intends to try and force
the people of Durango to patronize his
plumbing shop whether they wish to
do so or not, | have prepared a re-
quest to the Master Plumbers associa-
ton, from those of our citizens who
are interested in securing sufficient
competition to enable them to obtain
proper plumbing goods and decent
plumbing at a fair cost, and ask such
of my fellow citizens, as do not wish
to have their plumbing arbitrarily
controlled by one man or firm, to call
at my Office and attach their sigma
lures to the said request. Not so
much as a manifestation of their good
will towards me, but rather as an ex-
preston of their opinion that city
of the size of Durango Is entitled to
have two plumbing shops, and that
they do thereby make personal re-
quest to the Master Plumbers that |
be allowed to become a member of
their association. Trusting you will
aid me in this matter, as | can honest
ly say it will be of considerable ad-
vantage to yourselves, | am
Yours respectfully,
f. r. GRAHAM.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31
DURANGO SPORES PRIDE
OF THE SOUTHWEST

Durangoites have reason to be proud
of her mercantile institutions. A
representative of The Herald was
talking with an eastern gentleman a
few days ago and he said he was
actually surprised to see the enter
prise displayed. He could hardly
realize that he was in place of only
5000 after taking a walk about town
and viewing our places of business
Yes" said he. you should be proud
Your merchants are ahead of many
towns of two and three times the
population. And do you know its
splendid advertisement for your city.
Its an evidence of enterprise and an
enterprising community can be relied
upon as being all right nine times out
of ten. The Graden, Famous and
Kruschke stores would do credit to
cities of $4,000 inhabitants in the east
Then, again. | find the same charac-
teristics displayed along other lines,
Your hardware, drug stores, book
stores, wall paper and paint estab-
lishments, etc, all denote a spirit of
thriftness that is hard to beat"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31
A Statement.

To property owners, taxpayers and
all citizens of Durango who are inter
ested in the construction OF buildings
and residences in our city, with all
modern conveniences, in a proper
manner, and at a fair cost, | submit
the following letter and statement:
Denver, Colo, March "a. 1902.
f. r. Graham, ESD, Durango, Colo:
Dear Sir:-Having been advised
that you are desirous of entering the
plumbing business in Durango l en-
close you herewith application blank
for membership, which you will please
fill out, receiving the endorsement oi
Stubbs & Jakway on same and for.
ward to me.
AS l have already stated, ii will he
necessary for you to receive the en-
dorsement of Stubbs & Jakway on
your application before it can be
acted upon.
Awaiting your further pleasure,
remain,
Yours very truly.
p. MENZIES, Secretary.
AS soon as received this letter
took the application blanks to Mr.
Jakway as requested, never dreaming
of refusal, and asked for his signature
thereon. He, however, refused hi;
endorsement to my application, and a'
he is the only member of the associa
tion in Durango, 1t would be hard fol
anyone to become a member withou
favorable endorsement from him Il
Now, it is almost impossible to run
plumbing shop without being a mem
ber of the Master Plumbers associa
ton, as the jobbers of plumbing good
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

China is the great slave country of
the world. OF population of 4OO,-
100000 there are slaves to the number
of 10. 100000 Every family of means
keeps its girl slaves and mans posi-
ton is usually gauged by the number
he keeps. At any age from to 10
girls are sold, or being the age at
which most change hands. The girls
are purchased to do housework, 1t be-
ing cheaper to buy than hire. Slaves
vary in price; $40 is about the aver
age, but much depends on the girls
appearance. A good-looking girl Will
fetch 500 or even $40.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

And the war in South Africa goes
merrily on. Every now and then
Kitchener wires to the "home secre-
tary" that he has the Beers on the
run and their annihilation about COM
pleted. The wires have hardly grown
cold from such message when they
are warmed again by kilograms stat
ing that the Beers have made coup
and captured and killed a British reg
iment or two. This has been going
on for almost eighteen months and
the end is not in sight-to those at a
distance at least.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

President Chauvenet has resigned
as president of the state school o.
mines to take effect the end of the
present school year, some time in
June The interference of the fusion
state administration is probably re
sponsible for this course. Under Prof
= sChauvenet the school of mines has
proven the most efficient of any sim
liar institution in the world. But as
he demanded attention and close
study of pupils receiving education at
the expense of the state, the plan was
not agreeable to the fusionists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

What has become of the tax league
Have the members lain down because
the looting organ has taken to the
woods? Looks like it. But remem.
ber that during the lull big illegal
bill. running into the thousands, is
Matching.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

From Fridays Daily.
A. c. Van Colt pulled out for Colo
RADIO Springs this morning.
The Union Pacific will build extern
sions in the northwestern portion OF
the state during the summer.
Johnny James went to Silvert1n
yesterday afternoon, having returned
from Denver few days ago.
The Colorado Southern railroad
has been purchased by at least doz-
en- different outfits the past ten days
according to Denver papers.
If all the roads are constructed that
are now planned runnig outn Of
Denver, the state will witness a vast
amount of railroad building before the
end of the year.
1t is said the fire and police board OF
Denver will not permit the fight
scheduled for this evening. Must be
pretty tough when Frank Adams
draws the line.
Mrs. j. H. Moreland and son Stan
ley are down from Eureka visiting
Mrs. J. o. Campbell Mrs. Morelanl
has great many friends in this city.
having resided here over year.
Now that j. Pierpont Morgan is one
of the quartette in the proposed new
Denver-Salt Lake road he is spoken Of
in endearing terms. The other pro
moters will be able to have their pic
lures printed in due time.
Mrs. Fraser mother Of Mrs. Grant
Morris, who has been with her sonin-
law and daughter since the Sth of Feb
ruary. departed this morning for her
/ Denver home. accompanied by Gladys
Madden-Crouse.
General Superintendent Martin and
Chief Engineer Rogers have resigned
their positions on the Denver & Ric
Grande to take effect April 1st. II
will not be long until the entire op
Grating department will be in charge
of new men.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

A few of the supporters of the
Bucklin bill are trying mighty hard
to misrepresent the true facts con
corning the measure. The people will
not be misled in this instance, how
ever. The amendment is as dead as
fusonism.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

Even in the island of Samar the
Filipino guerrillas are ready to turn
in their arms and become good citi-
'zens. The time seems near when not
a hostile shot will be heard in any
part of the Philippines.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

With Henry M. Teller, the fusion
lists in Colorado will endeavor to re-
main in the saddle. 1t is possible
sufficient voters may be fooled to
again betray their interests into the
hands OF Tom Patterson, but we
doubt it.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

in good shape before many months.
The Doyle interests will advertise the
greatness of the southwest as gold
producing section.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

The German foreign Office says in
a statement just out that prince
Henry reception in America sur
passed the most sanguine hopes of
Emperor William" When Uncle
Sam performs the duties of hospitality
he leaves nothing to be expected.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

The Herald will consist of eight
pages Saturday, filed with interesting
reading matter. Advertisers are re
quested to hand in their favors tomor.
row in order to secure good position
The Rio Grande Southern has an.
nounced the following rates for the
spring races at Durango: Ridgway
Placerville, Telluride and Vance June
ton. Sc; Ophir. s5.25; Rico, S425; Do.
lores. $3.50; Mancos, s1.75; Hesperus,
75c.
Have you seen the latest? You
will find them at Graden's. What? A
brown leghorn with a brood of chick
ems. Nothing like originality in win
dow dressing. And the way Allen
takes on, one would think he was the
responsible party.
Water Superintendent Schaffes has
just accomplished good job. the
cleaning of the reservoir All the
water was run out and refuse from
the bottom of the reservoir removed
and the supply of water is now fresh
| from the river In day or two the
pipes will be flushed.
In the district court this morning
the five informations against w. A.
| Benjamin for adultery and fornication
! were consolidated and trial COM
menced. When the prosecution placed
its witnesses on the stand none of
| them would swear that they knew the
defendant to be guilty of their own
knowledge and defendant was accord
ingly set free.
An information was fled by Charles
A. Johnson yesterday which charges
Jack Cunningham of Hesperus with
rape the victim being the daughter
of sister. 1t hardly seems possible
that such wreches exist, but we un-
derstand the officers have direct proof.
If so. Samora will soon have com
panion-or should have
Samora and Anderson are now com
fortably located at Canon BY tomor-
row lItN VIII ne III llill lpi WbIh.
The rock pile will about be the size
of .Juan's first job During the next
seventeen years he will have plenty
of time for reflection. II there is such
thing as profiting by the fate of
others one would suppose such dia-
bolical crimes as that of Samora's
would be far apart.
The new goods arriving at Krusch-
ke's are attracting much attention.
Latest in everything worn by man or
woman. In the meantime the great
sacrifice sale continues on winter
goods. Each week has witnessed
greater reductions until the bottom
has apparently been reached. But no
telling what that man Fink will do
when the boss is away. He is for
disposing of goods and quotes prices
that command attention.
Another old timer of La Plata coun-
ty, also ripe in years, passed away
at his home in the Animas valley yes
terday afternoon, the person being
James G. Duffield Deceased was
born nearly eighty-one years ago in
a Pennsylvania town, coming to Colo
RADIO in 1861 and to the San Juan in
1871. He was one of the first settlers
in the Animas valley having resided
in the Animas valley for 81 years.
Two brothers, Robert and David re
side in the county and will mourn
the loss of a loving companion. De
ceased was an honest, conscientious
citizen with other traits that go to
make up noble manhood and great
many friends and acquaintances will
shed tear when his body is laid
away at Hermosa this afternoon, fun
eral services being conducted by Rev.
o. B. Sarber.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31
(From Thursdays Daily.)

(From Thursdays Daily)
A. L. Fellows arrived in the city
last evening.
Mrs. James Gallery is very i'll with
pneumonia.
Jakway is selling farm machinery
in liberal quantities these days.
| Mr.. Goodrich, the Rock Island man,
departed via the Southern this morn
ing.
A. R. Lewis has been enjoying an
attack of sciatica the past two or
| three weeks.
Only two more days to secure the
Easter hat-that is to get it in time
| to wear Easter Sunday
The Champion coal mine has been
closed for the present. The action Of
the miners hastened matters consider
ably.
Be sure and purchase tickets for
the Glee and Mandolin clubs enter
tainment at the opera house April
5th.
Fenno Wakeman returned to Rico
this morning after spending three
days in Durango, attending to sam
pling ore.
The Ladies Aid society of the Pres
byterian church will meet with Mrs.
Wesley Helm tomorrow afternoon at
the usual hour.
Supt. Edgar E. Downs departed this
morning for Colorado Springs and
Denver Will be absent about a
week. School matters.
The Mormons are getting a pretty
good foothold at Jewett. N. NJ, a
church building being erected with a
seating capacity of 450.
The special meetings at the Bap-
tist church closed last night. There
VIII pt ho lllOlG otlNittS ILLS Weeh.
Choir rehearsal tonight at 8.
The Durango Beer & Ice Co. bot
Ting department started work yester-
day and will supply the trade with
fresh goods every day in bottle form
This office is In receipt of several
packages of government seeds from
the Hon. ]. c. Bell. The same have
been turned over to the agricultural
editor.
Mrs. S. d. Wilson has been ap-
pointed to fill the unexpired term as
principal of the Animas City schools
and will assume the new duties Mon
day next.
Miss Agnes Bradley returned from
New York state last evening, where
she put in several months to good
advantage visiting relatives and hav-
ing good time generally.
District Attorney Johnson is setting
fast pace for those engaged in cor
rupting the morals of young girls. 1t
is time something was being done.
The matter has been overlooked al
together too long.
Morelock is displaying a new line
of furniture, having received a car
of goods the first of the week An
other car is billed to arrive Saturday.
And thus Durango's leading furniture
dealer sets the pace.
The Durango Soap company fired
up this morning. There will be no
occasion to go dirty after the boys
| get under full headway as all who are
too poor to purchase can call around
and get the tailings.
The jury in the case of the People
VS.. Trumbull returned verdict last
night of not guilty. This is the case
wherein 1t was alleged that Trum
bull had extracted a check from a
letter and cashed same.
The millinery and dressmal<ing de
partments at Gradeus are decldedly
busy these days. The working force
has had to be increased. Madame
Wade guaranteed every garment ant
the purchaser takes no chances.
Elks last night elected the following
Officers for the ensuing year: r. l.
Hall, e. r.; Lloyd Sheets. l.. X; A
r
Iredale, Secretary; Fred Strater
Treasurer; Martin Weiland, Tyler
w. G.. White, trustee. The session
held until about II p. N.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

The Herald having given space 10
communication from Mr.. Graham
yesterday in connection with the
plumbing business. accords Mr.. Jak-
way space In this issue. The great
list OF Herald readers will have to
be the jury in this case
Mr.. Joe Hawkins, the popular ton
sorialist. who has been connected
with the Cunha barber shop for some
time past, will depart for st. Joe, Mo,
on Monday next, where he with his
family expect to make their future
home.
DR. L. A. Barnes came in from
Steamboat Springs last evening to at
tend the trial of Edward McDaniels
Without comment ii is hardly neces-
sary to state that the doctor is not in
a very serene frame of mind.
The City Coal mine is working full
force today. or all the men desired.
The management is paying SO straight
per day and reserves the privilege of
hiring only good men. Those who
cannot do a days work and want full
pay will have to go elsewhere.
j. p. Archuleta of Edith and ]. NJ.
Archuleta OF Lumberton spent the
night in Durango. Both gentlemen
are enthusiastic over the outlook for
oil in Archuleta county. The first
named says work on the Biggs road to
Pagosa Springs has already COM
menced.
Our genial Tom Owens has a broth
er who is apparently on the high road
to wealth and fame, being the inven-
tor Of a ball bearing journal for rail
roads and a plant will soon be in op-
GRAFTON with in the neighborhood of
500 employees. This shows that genius
runs in the family and It will be Toms
turn next to make a great name.
Mark Harris. with the Gold Medal
Tailoring Co, of Chicago, is spend
ing few days in Durango with the
company's local agent, Mr. r. f. Bur-
Ian. Mr.. Harris has been somewhat
under the weather-sort of grippe
but is feeling some better this after
noon. He departs via the Southern
in the morning.
l. Lazarus returned last evening
from York after four weeks absence.
Mr.. Lazarus says New York is on the
hnAVy,
excellent throughout the east
ern states, Judging from conversation
with people on the trains. He pur-
chased a large stock of spring and
summer clothing and will tell Herald
readers about it next week.
S. w. Raymond returned last night
from Denver. where he witnessed the
loading of the largest consignment of
newspaper stock ever shipped to any
point in the state outside of Denver
Colorado Springs and Pueblo. White
paper bill alone with freight amounts
to over 5000 with almost an equal
amount of job stock. The Herald is
doing business these days and will
continue as the paper represents the
interests of Durango and the entire
southwest. The goods will arrive
Sunday or Monday and be unloaded in
time for Tuesdays paper. Different
sizes of paper will enable The Herald
to run seven or eight column four
PACED papers or six column eight
pages. on a days notice should adver-
tisers demand the space. Nothing
like being prepared to handle any and
all business.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

Have you seen the latest? You
will find them at Graden's. What? A
brown leghorn with n brood of chick
ems. Nothing like originality in win
dow dressing. And the way Allen
takes on, one would think he was the
responsible party.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

Water Superintendent Schaifes has
just accomplished a good job. the
cleaning of the reservoir All the
water was run out and refuse from
the bottom of the reservoir removed
and the supply of water is now fresh
from the river. In a day or two the
pipes will be flushed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

The Rio Grande Southern has an.
nounced the following rates for the
spring races at Durango; Ridgway.
Placerville, Telluride and Vance June.
ton. Sc; Ophir. s5.25; Rico, S425; Do.
lores. $3.50; Mancos, s175; Hesperus.
75c.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

The Union Pacific will build exten-
sions in the northwestern portion Of
the state during the summer.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

Johnny James went to Silvert9I
yesterday afternoon, having returned
from Denver few days ago
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

From Fridays Daily.
A. c. Van Colt pulled out for Colo
RADIO Springs this morning
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

DIR. L. A. Barnes came in from
Steamboat Springs last evening to at
tend the trial of Edward McDaniels
Without comment ii is hardly neces
sary to state that the doctor is not IL
a very serene frame of mind.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

The Colorado Southern railroad
has been purchased by at least doz-
en- different outfits the past ten days
according to Denver papers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

The Herald will consist of eight
pages Saturday, filed with interesting
reading matter. Advertisers are re-
quested to hand in their favors tomor-
row in order to secure good position
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

In the district court this morning
the five informations against w. A.
Benjamin for adultery and fornication
were consolidated and trial COM
menced. When the prosecution placed
its witnesses on the stand none of
them would swear that they knew the
defendant to be guilty Of their own
knowledge and defendant was accord.
ingly set free.