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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11
MINING ALONG THE
LA PLATA RIVER.

w. NJ. Hunter is down from the La
Plata river section of the only gold
district which is now attracting any
attention. He says there is a good
deal of work going on along the La
Plata river, Mr. Hunter has been
prospecting In Burnt Timber gulch
since last June whore he has shaft
OF thirty feet on one properly which
he thinks he will stay with.
Pueblo company has group in
the Little Deadwood section where
they are doing considerable work. 1t
is probable that later on a company
will be organized to do some extensive
development on the group of mineral
claims selected.
Mr. Hunter is u young man who
spent good deal of time in the Grip
pie Creek country until a year ago
when he went to the Cimmaron camp
in New Mexico to look up some cop
per and gold properties He is fav-
orably impressed with all he has seen
of the La Plata section and expresses
the belief that it will make great
gold camp. Mr., Hunter always digs
where 1t looks good and he will doubt
less torn up something good in his
new venture.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

A good deal has been said about
owners of La Plata property asking
high prices. Many of them have
had their sights too high, but it is
fair to say that some of these ownerS
nave expended from five thousand
to fifty thousand dollars in develop
ment. and a lease and bond which may
wind up in law suit or the jumping
of property through planned lapsing
does not look much like the first mon
ey to them Some of them figure
that if they gave over their property
to shoestring speculators, they could
not go to Oklahoma or Arkansas and
get more mines to fill up the vacuum
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

In the mining business people who
work and keep on working, always
have a show to succeed. The history
of some mining districts that got
started wrong has been characterized
with woeful lack of work. A pick
and shovel or hammer and drill will
last longer than lead pencil and do
a great deal more substantial work
but perci! is handy thing to write
the obituary of effort.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

Tracy the bandit eluded the officers
or drove them back successfully so
often that ne doubtless concluded that
he could either elude or Outright them
in the open. but in this he erred,
Had he remained in the heavy forests
nearer to the Pacific, he might have
made good his escape later on. but
Tracy had killed thirteen men since
he escaped from the Oregon peniten-
tiary and that was quite enough.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

Neither the farmers or growers of
wool are disposed to change the policy
of the national administration. The
wage Garner will consider very seri-
ously any proposition to make any
changes which will place him in the
position he occupied under Cleve-
lands treacherous policy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

The La Plata district has about
worn out the free milling pirates and
is getting ready to do business with
the mill people who have made milling
a study. 1t has developed that it is
better to let somebody build a mill
that will treat ore than to mislead
the unsophisticater into the belief that
1t is free milling district.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

Durango will not undertake to ex
plot for artesian water to assist in
the solution of the pure water prob
lem so long as private corporation
is sinking ah oil well. but all the
other ground should be gone over
pretty thoroughly while the oil well
is going down.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

There is plenty of money in Durango
and outside money can be had at low
er rates than ever. and still there are
no houses building. This is a good
way to keep up the price of rents,
however.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

The farmers. manufacturers, stock
men, tradesmen and laboring people
who have enjoyed better times under
Republican rule than under any other,
particularly during the past six years
will not break their necks in a mad en-
deavoT to vote the Democratic ticket.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

The boys who have been hang
ing on to lean streaks of ore outside
of the La Plata district for years, put
ting up a hundred dollars or more
per. might do well to look around
little nearer to home. Rcipg five
miles or five rods from shipping
mine does not always win out.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

The construction of reservoirs and
bitches chat will cover the high lands
will prove among the most profitable
enterprises of the southwest. Write
to your friends in the east and tell
them about it.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

That falling to understand the sit
uation presented in the La Plata dis
trict has discouraged number of
people who have come here during
the present year to prospect or Sc
cure property has been clearly evinc-
ed in a number of cases. These We're
people whose experience has not ex-
tended over great area or many and
varied conditions. The geology, struc.
tural and economic. is simple enough
for the comprehension of the ordina-
ry prospector. He is out to pros
pect and not to classify rocks. The
latter he should leave for the school
of mines student or graduate. who
may have more time in which to
make mistakes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

Democratic politicians appear to re-
aati the appointments of Gov Orman
as almost as unfortunate as the sad
array OF incompetents mustered by
Charlie Thomas
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

The Glenwood Avalanche comes
b roically to the rescue of Senator
Her. This probably settles all
doubt as to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

The owners of the Small Hopes or
Swiss properties are in Europe, having
taken scrupulous pains to secure gov
ernment patent to all their locations.
They can mine when they get ready.
having other unfaiing sources of
revenue to get along with in the mean
time
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

FORT WORTH. Kans.. Aug. s.-M.
" Harris, aged AZ. auditor Of the Rock
Island railroad, died here this morn
ing. He came to Texas ten years ago
from Chicago.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

When mining properties are owned
so that they have to wait for some
body to die before they can be work
ed it is easy enough to figure out
when they will get to work We
may not be able to announce the date,
but some day they will work.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

The drought has precipitated dis.
al sion of the propriety of raising the
= ce of meats. Probably the only
W to keep meats down is not to eat
.l m.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

The conflicting interests of Orman,
Thomas. Adams, Patterson and mum
Der Of lesser lights who do deck duty
should present very interesting
Democratic situation this fall.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

OYSTER BAY. l.. l.. Aug. 8.-Attor-
ney General Knox and wife were the
presidents guests at lunch this after.
noon. Mr.. Knox wanted to say good
bye to the president before making
his European trip.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

The September term of the district
court will probably have more than
the ordinary number of criminal cases
to Try. There is already good
batch on hand.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

The present situation of the Nava-
10 l2dians should be formally present
ed to the government. Human be-
ings in America should not be per
mitted to starve.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

Lots in the towns of Hesperus and
Parrot, plated for sale few years
ago, it is understood have been with
drawn from the market, and that only
leases can be obtained. In the town
of La Plata, built on placer tracts, only
month to month leases can be pro-
cured. Such conditions are not cal
culated to assist in the upbuilding of
the La Plata valley, where the first
town and county seat of La Plata was
built
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

The Republican party of La Plata
county must undertake to restore the
county to doing Business on cash
basis.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

McNeeley at the Palace hotel, since
improving and enlarging that popular
hostelry, has been kept busy taking
care OF the many people who prefer
first class service at nearly second
class rates. The Palace has always
been cosmopolitan, suited to nearly all
classes OF hotel patrons The rancher.
the stockman, the commercial trav.
eler, miner. railway man and tourist,
all find the Palace fit. The home
seeker is given special attention in the
matter of direction for reliable infor.
nation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

Conserving the waters of the south
west should be made a study by all
who are interested in future prosper
ity
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11
PROSPEROUS CONDITIONS ON
THE LOWER ANiMAS
From Friday,s Daily.

r loui FiludN Ddily.
Mr.. j. l.. Rachofsky returned yes
terday from his trip to Pennington
and Aztec. and reports things looking
very prosperous in that section. Hay,
grain and vegetables appear to be In
good condition. but the fruit crops are
especially fine and abundant Mr..
Sellers. OF the Pennington Rustler,
conducted Mr. Rachofsky around the
town and neighboring country, it be-
ing his first visit and showed him the
beauties and resources OF the place
Mr.. Kents orchard. containing l60
acres of fruit trees, loaded with their
luscious products. was one of the most
beautiful spots in the section. Mr..
Rachofsky noticed the rocky appear
ance of the soil. and attributed the
fine growth of fruit to the fact that
there are no worms, such as infest
richer ground, to destroy it. He only
stayed about four hours in Farming
ton, but came away very much pleas
ed with all he had seen, and the gen
eral appearance of prosperity. AT Az
tee he saw the ruins kept by the Hyde
Exploration company, which he found
very interesting. The new Aztec
court house is rapidly nearing compile
tion and the people are building and
improving their town on every hand.
They are very anxious for the new
railroad. in order that they may more
easily ship out their vast loads of fruit
to markets in Colorado and other
places. A railroad will prove bless
ing. not only to the shippers. but to
the receivers of fruit from this won
derfully productive region, and we
hope the time of its building is not
far distant.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

Fifteen hundred empty houses at
Cripple Creek represent the over
booming of that camp for eight years.
There is no danger of anything of the
kind happening in Durango, where
there is shortage Of houses. by ten
per cent of her population, people be-
Ing crowded and jumbled together
much like is seen in the tenements of
the great cities. Durango's resources
are hundred fold greater than those
of Cripple Creek, too
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

Williams Pool and Billiards rooms
is the most popular resort In town.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

1t is stated that the Elks are going
to take the little bear to Salt Lake
with them and rattle him on
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

II is reported that Mr.. Boyle of the
Neglected mine is to be married soon.
and that one of the finest trosseaus
ever made in town is being prepared
for the bride.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

The Cumberland group will probab-
ly pass into new hands before long
and with sufficient capital for further
will soon be among the
shippers again. The Cumberland
shipped over 100000 while doing the
most impracticable work ever done
in the La Plata mountains.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

The Woods Investment company of
Cripple Creek. Colorado Springs and
Denver, is working for La Plata prop
erty and pursuing the only course
which will get it. staying on the
ground ard looking everything over,
IL is probable that among the several
properties they now have under CON
sideration, they win land one good
one within a short time. The Woods
people do not appear to be so timid
as many of the property seekers who
have come and gone.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

The Three Metals company is now
doing some work on a big sulphide
vein in the Silver mountain section
from which very encouraging values
have been had in gold. They will
prospect the vein for three or four
hundred feet and If they find sufficient
values will fix for winter camp
there. Should they fail to find ship
ping values they will fix for winter
work alone where they have greater
development on the wagon road run
ming down Lightner creek to Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

Mrs. Murray speaks very favorably
of business at Trimble Springs. A
great many people go up there for
their health as well as to rest and rec.
reate., and find the Hermosa house
a very pleasant and comfortable place
to stop in.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

From Fridays Daily
All the schools viii open this year at
the usual time. Tuesday. the second
day of September
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

r. E. Sloan and Gus Roberts of the
Graden Mercantile company start
Monday or Tuesday for the east to
make purchases for their fall and win
ter trade. They expect to land one of
the finest lines of dry goods ever dis
played to the buying people of Du-
range and the southwest
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

II is rumored that we will have mu-
sic next week in the new band stand
at the North Durango park which is
now open to the public. This is in
deed rood news and will be appreciat-
ed by the citizens of Durango. The
efforts of the street railway company
toward this end are worthy of praise
and announcement
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

ouray telephones that they are hay
ing rain up there and the clouds look
as il they were working toward Du-
range. We hope they will soon ar
rive and stop for awhile
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

Pauline reclaims nothing but her
former high opinion oi western mems
chivalry towards women. and now
takes the opportunity that, as she has
neither time nor inclination to squab-
BILE, she would like to be allowed TO
mind her own business. and would
kindly request that other people pur-
sue a similar course.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

p. A. Steinbach and Charles Ems
willer were in yesterday from the Val
lecito, where they have been prospect
ing about seven miles north of Cal
Browns Old Dominion property. They
will return and put in a few we sks
more looking around.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

Billy Matthews is in from a tour of
a portion of the La Platas. and Ute
mountain. He says he can always
find something new every time he goes
over an old piece of ground.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

From Fridays Daily:
Mrs. VIII Wagner and children left
for Ouray last evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

Jay Campbell and wife of Farming.
ton spent the night in Durango. and
left this morning for Monte Vista.
where Mr.. Campbell will be employed
in the erection of new Touring mill
for the Mullen combine.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

DR. Morris. wife and baby, Messrs.
DR.. Morris, Joe Rachofsky. Mark Ra-
chofsky and Dassie Lloyd, left this
morning for the Emerald lakes. where
they will spend ten days or two weeks
camping, fishing, gaming, etc.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

Mr. George Cooper of the Pierce
Mercantile company came up from
Pennington today to see DR. Davis
about his eyes. He reports the best
crop of hay in that section that they
have had for several years
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

S. NJ. Brossus of the Indian depart
ment Washington, ID. c., arrived in
Durango last night for the purpose of
visiting the Indians at Ignacio and
other points.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

Milton Herrick gave a dinner to six
of his gentleman friends last evening,
at the home of his sister. Mrs. Nathan
The young men spent a very enjoya-
BILE evening. Milt proving himself an
exceptionally genial host.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

Stop in at Kruschke's and see what
Hughes will do for you in mems pants.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

The city supervisor is doing excel
lent work these days. fixing up the
crosswalks so that people won't break
their necks. BY the time his term of
office expires, he will have all the side
walks in pretty good shape.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

The plate glass front for the new
Famous block has been shipped from
st, Louis, and will arrive in Durango
in few days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

Rev Mr. Bonner will preach in the
Salvation army hall this evening. 1t
is hoped that a large audience will
be present to greet him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

The marvellous production of the
Neglected mine continues in spite of
the fact that all the ore shipped is
taken from drifting and upraising.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21
CARD BASKET

Miss Marge Lohand, of New Cas-
tie, who has been the guest of rela-
tives in Baltimore and Washington,
for several days, has returned home
James Lupton and Frank Hew-
lett, of New Castle. were the guests
of the Misses Elizabeth Ryan and
Rose Matthews on Sunday.
Miss May Bacon is spending a
week in CbarlestOwn, Md.
QMiss Lizzie Fairbanks of New
York, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonza Fairbanks, of this city.
Charles Hayward has returned
from an official visit to the different
lodg ges of the Order of Knights of
st. John and Malta in Pennsylvania
John w. Haley and wife have re-
turned from a visit with relatives in
Boothwyn.
Miss Ada Fulmer has been visit
ing friends in Norwood.
Miss Annie Bayard is visiting
Miss Jennie Lewis, of Upla nd.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21
thereupon declare the occupation of
Cuba by the United States to be at an

! thereupon declare the occupation of
Cuba by the United States to be at an
! end
"At the same time desire to express
,, to you the sincere friendship and good
wishes of the United States ana our
most earnest hopes for the stability
and success of your government, for
the blessings of peace, justice, prosper
ity and ordered freedom among your
people and for enduring friendship be-
tween the republic of the United States
and the republic of Cuba.'
While this was occurring at Havana
similar scene was being enacted at
Santiago, where General Whitside at
noon turned over the authority to his
Cuban successor and sailed away with
two troops of the Eighth cavalry.
% Only eight batteries of American ar
tillery remained on Cuban soil. A chap
ter of American history was ended,
and the first chapter of the history Of
the Cuban republic was begun.
Before the Brooklyn was hull down
OH the horizon the Cubans resumed
their festivities. In the afternoon there
was a yacht regatta in the harbor, and
ashore there was a review of 140OO
school children by President Palma.
AT noon solemn high mass in honor
of the republic was celebrated in all
the churches Of the island, and at 4
o'clock a Te Deum was sung at the
cathedral. At the same hour the Cuban
congress proclaimed the constitution.
AT night the whole city was illumi-
mated, and great pyrotechnic display
was made from the walls of Moro
castle and Cabanas fortress.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21
ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT.

1I.>'S ttDiAl- EN- IERIAlNMEN L.
Members of the Bethany Baptist
Church paid visit to Minquadale
Home, last evening and gave very
enjoyable entertainment. The par
ty comprised two hackloads Of jolly
folks.
The entertainment consisted of
vocal and instrumental music and
selections on the phonograph by
Mr.. Burgess. The inmates of the
Home, numbering 23, say that they
enjoyed the entertainment and felt
10 years younger this morning Mr..
and Mrs. Prettyman also enjoyed
it. Refreshments We're served in
abundance and at a late hour they
returned to their homes feeling we'll
satisfied with the trip.
The following persons We're pres
ent John R. Farra and wife, An
drew Whitenack and wife, Henry
Motherall and wife, Lewis Parker
and wife, MI and Mrs. Burgess, Fl.
Edward Harris and wife, James
Moore and wife, Mrs. Nellie Foote,
Mrs. Salloway, Mrs. Laura Sands,
Misses Bessie A. Whitenack, Helen
Vina II. Sollaway, Mary
Windal, Bennie Sands, Leonard
Yeager, Leroy Parker, Armor Moore
and Charles Vansandt.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21
The Water Commission

At the meeting of the water com.
mission yesterday afternoon permis.
sion was given 10 the Whining ton
Turngeminds and its visitors to in.
spect the tower during the week OF
June 16.
The application Of the Whining ton
Rogue CLUB for water service for
use on its grounds at Tenth and
Adams street was granted. The
application of Strlith Brothers for
water for the ball grounds over Mar.
ket street bridge was also granted.
The weekly payroll of 81, l44. 65
was ordered paid The balance in
bank was reported to be $l13, 247. %.
The application of the Security
Trust Company for permiss ion to
improve its fire service, and Of the
HilIes and Jones Company, and the
Wilmington MaIleabe Iron Company
for a fire hydrant, were granted.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21
PERSONAL
MEN TI0u
GAVE AN ENTERTAINMENT.

GAVE AN ENTERTAINMENT.
The choral class of the Second NJ.
p. Church gave very interesting
and pleasing entertainment in the
church last night. The following
program was rendered:
Organ Prelude Miss Sheppard
Anthem ''Great is the Lord"
Choral Glass
Solo "Open the Gates of the Tenn
ple'' Miss Wix
Recitation Miss Mullen
Selection By Swedish Orchestra
Solo and chorus Il Have Wandered
from the Old Home" Miss Mel
lie Russell and Choral Glass.
Recitation Miss Becker
Chorus (Hammer song) Choral Glass
Selection By Swedish Orchestra
Recitation
Male Quartette "Come where the
Lilies Bloom Oscar Shuster,
Melvin Wright, Alfred Green
well, James L. Nichols.
Silver Offering
Selection Swedish Orchestra
Solo 1.-THE Sentinel Asleep
Rev. J. L. Nichols
Selection Swedish Orchestra
Duet Mable and Harry Wright
Yachting Glee' Choral Glass
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21

The Faculty Of Delaware College
announced TO the students yester-
day that the petition asking for q
reduction Of the suspension of six
students, charged with hazing, had
been considered and that it would
be impossible to grant the petition.
A meeting of the student body
was held yesterday afternoon, but
what happened there is known only
among the students. After the
meeting, they said they intended to
keep their plans secret for awhile
at least. They admitted that
something might be doing" and
some of them added that there was
no intention of leaving the college
again.
There was a report among the
boys yesterday that Prof. Brown
may not return as a member OF the
college faculty for the next year, at
the close of the summer vacation.
To-day the faculty will send
letter to the parents Of a number
of students who also signed a peti-
tion. This letter will state that the
faculty has carefully considered the
matter and decided that it could
not recede from its former action.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-21
SOME M ESSAGES.
President Palma Expresses Gratl-
tudS and Sends Good Wishes,


tude and Sends Good Wishes.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-Presidcnt
Roosevelt received the following cable
grain from the president of the new re-
public:
"The government of the island hav-
ing been just transferred l as chief
magistrate Of the republic, faithfully
interpreting the sentiments of the
whole people Of Cuba, have the honor
to send TO you and the American people
testimony Of our profound gratitude
and the assurance of an enduring
friendship, with wishes and prayers to
the almighty for the welfare and pros
pclity of the United States"
pli Sident Roosevelt also received the
following cablesram from President
Lo,bet of France:
AT the time when the Cuban rcpub-
lie is proclaimed under the mighty
Tgs of the United States of America
l make it my duty to offer to your ex-
ccllency my very sincere Fluctuations
and to send you the wishes that form
for the prosperity Of the young rcDub-
lie" -.