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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

the streets unblanketed as has been
the custom so long. Rigid enforce
ment of the laws against the abuses
of animals will meet the approval of
all good citizens.
The farmers are under the ban of
the independent" Democrats friend
ship. They have been making money
for several years, hut are alarmed
Tor the future now as they know that
everything the Democrat has declared
itself in favor of has suffered. The
farmers are at loss to know how they
have offended the fates.
There was a bunch from Silver
ton on the mornings eastern bound
for the land of maccaroni. One oil
them explained: "Youa see, Siiber-
tone gooda to work, youa no gotta de
job, ess better de Italee. Me go see
Brudder Pedro. he coma Merikee
make spring" They were happy
travellers returning to the scenes of
childhood. as dear to them as if they
had been born at Saguache.
The big meat fight at Denver prob
ably will not effect the prices in Du-
range where outside packing com
panies have advanced the prices from
three to four cents per pound. max
ing home producers accept the same
| prices they received before the co.
ur9 do. 20 tba .i,rht
both WAYS be:Yecn Durango and Den
YER or Omaha or Kansas City. and
giving margins to middle men
whether the home meat has been
| shipped or not.
The Rio Grande railway people can
| readily learn by inquiry that the bus
| iness men of Durango regard a pros
pectors' rate" to this country as a
dangerous policy. There are plenty
| of people in this country now who
| are engaged in prospecting that rep
| resent more than the aggregation
would which the railway could un.
load here with cheap rate. The
Rio Grande is aware that this coun.
try needs a home-seekers' rate and
mine investors rate, and that it
does not need a rate which will invite
men without money to come here
If there is anything political or sub.
servient to few individuals in the
proposed prospectors' rate the Rio
Grande may do well to pass it up
| The lecture given at the Woman's
club by the Rev. Mr.. Hawke, at their
last meeting. was an intellectual treat
rarely enjoyed in Durango. His sub
ject-"Florence, the Gentle"-was
treated with such rare eloquence as
to bring before his hearers imagin
alton the fiowerbordered streets, the
beautiful palaces adorned with the
works of art-both on canvas and In
marble-and to realize In some de
gree the influence of beauty and ar
tistic culture upon the public taste
1t was an address that would have
been credit to any eastern lecture
bureau. and it is to be hoped that the
reverend gentleman may be induced
to repeat it before larger audience
soon, as the Woman's club room, al
though crowded, would seat only a
limited number. We understand that
these lectures are to be feature OF
the clubs work this year. and it Is tC
be hoped that cultured people will
avail themselves of the opportunity
to hear home speakers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06
May the year 1909 have many bless
ings in store for our people

Durango is entering on what prom
ises to be the most eventful year in
her history. May all OF our fondest
hopes be realied--espccially the build
ing of broad gauge road to the
south Of IFS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

The present deplorable condition
cx,stine In Colorado WAS inaugurated
by and under the Charley Thomas nd
mlnistration. Thomas prostituted
the welfare OF the state in order to
crafty an insatiate desire to be
untcd States senator. Every move
was with this object In view. HIS
appoIntments and his official career
was the starting point towards imam
ciaI bankruptcy. No EFFORT was made
TO check the extravaganza existing In
every department OF state. orman
II only continuing In the same riit hs
the Thomas regime When " was
discovered the state was In the drag
nets. 4, was the duty OF Thomas to
have called an extra session. but by
doing 10 he WAS afraid OF inluring his
chances to be elected senator Mon
ey was borrowed from Tom. Dick and
Harry To tide the state over When
Orman found the revenue measure To
be in doubt he should have hnd the
courage to call an extra session and
given the state protection against cor
porations and those trying to manipn'
late affairs. Probably he was afraid
10 trust the assembly with cnncting
a new measure. Al any rate. the af-
fairs OF the great Ccntennian State
are In horrible shape. and all caused
by fusion lncompctenry and Office
seking individuals OF the Charley
Thomaa stripe when Thomas was
elected every one thought he would
make an excellent ofiiciai. but instead
he lnauguratcd the make-rhIf, policy
that has proven 40 disastrous
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

Along with the proceedings of the
annual convention OF the Society )f
Friends comes the announcement
tina, there are 900 firms in America
engaged In the manufacture Of fight.
ing goods.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

A French dentist claims to have In
vented a method OF seeing by wire.
II he can add the invisible extraction
OF teeth by long distance electricity
his fame will be complete.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

A picturesque feature OF the Bocr
war was the forJing Of the Orange
river by Commander Kritzinger. clad
in yellow CATERS. lavender trousers
new frock coat and tally-ho hat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

The Herald was the frst paper to
give the news of the Rico deal. get
ting ahead OF the Denver papers II
couple OF days. The Herald Is up to
snun when it comes to publishing i'm
portant events.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

Young Cornelius Vanderbilt thinks
Of running for congress against Per-
ry Belmont. If this contest takes
place the 6oatcr WIN cant reach the
district win probably never cease
comr laining of his had luck.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

Engineering estimates are still sub
ject to considerable errors. Russia'a
trans. Siberian railroad will cost $3.50
000. 900 instead OF the $1s0,250.0 .006
originally said to be sufficient.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

Prize money for destroying battle
ships in time OF war ought to be abol-
ished. With the prize question out
OF the way the naval officers would
not quite 30 jealous OF each other.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

A sheet that pretends to be holier
than its constituents and ut the
same time has it's nit out for every.
thing In sight, even to robbing the
taxpayers. is nne specimen to
guide people.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

fore stated. we are not going to en-
gage In any personal controversy
over this. and simply mention this to
justify Mr.. Hartman in writing the
Item II 1t was not true. he was not
to blame. as Trustworthy citizens ask
ed to have the matter published, and
1t was taken up without malice. the
same as any other matter
This morning w. J. Patterson as
sumed the duties of treasurer of La
Plata county. The money on hand
and in banks, $24.547. was turned over
by Treasurer Balster. Mr.. Patter.
son has appointed Miss Helen Rogers
deputy which means that this esti-
mable young lady will continue to
preside over the routine affairs OF
the Office, and as she Is perfectly ia.
mliar with the affairs those having
business Will experience no delay.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

There must be justice In u boycott.
lf the Miners union has grievance
against the Telluride Journal they
should make II specific. After this
IL done the matter should be dis
cusscd and efforts made towards re
uoncIliation. Az long as paper
treats labor fairly II certainly has a
right To crtticise the actions OF a
union the same an that OF capital.
II capital WAS To say to a paper that
Il would down IL II II raised It's voice
against expressions. II would be
wrong. but no more so than for labor
organizations TO say TO papor that
Il cannot criticise labor policies with
out being boycotted. We are not
aware that the journal has been guilty
OF this offcnse but there must be
something OF the kind. True. last
summer the Journal condemned the
killing. OF an InofYensive non-union
miner md the attack on the Snug
Kler-Union during the strike, but ont
side OF this we have not noticed any
criticism against unionism or the
right OF men TO organize The Her
aid feels that labor has Just ms much
right to organize M capital and that
selfprotection demands this In many
cases. but unionIsm to be lasting,
must be governed honestly or the OBJ
jects desired win fall. The same is
true OF trusts. II the managers OF
big organizations fail to heed the
rights OF labor tn. time IL coming
when they viii fall by the waysidc,
The Herald believes In fair treat
ment at all times and unions should
not be willing to impose hardships
upon any one any more than capital,
Az before stated we know nothing
of the grievances OF the Miners
union OF San Miguel county. but
boycotts engender bad feeling and Is
un.American and should not be re-
sorted to unless circumstances de-
mand drastic measures. 1t In frst
the duty to see II the trouble com.
planned OF cannot be remedied. Men
and newspapers may disagree but
when II comes down to important
matters there Is a meeting station
and The Herald suggests that the
two factions get together There has
been enough enmity and hard feel
lngB created the past year and whcn
the recent scale OF prices and agree
ments were entered into II was
thought that labor and capital were
on smooth footing In San Miguel
county and that peace and harmony
would go hand In hand for the nd
vancement of all parties. With a
long-drawn out battle. or boycott,
friends viii be parted and with u di.
vided community prosperity will be
side-tracked and both sides viii como
out losers. Therefore. gentlemen.
get together. and put "A stop TO wrang.
ling that will interfere with the wei.
fare OF the community.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

The Republicans of Colorado viii
have a clean walk-away this fall
The bungling legislation of fusion.
SITS and the incompetency OF state
officials. will accomplish this glorious
result
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

The Rico deal is the biggest thing
OF the kind that ever transpired In
the ean Juan country. 1t means
much for that camp aud Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

Peter Fassblnder thinks he will be
able 10 ship some ore this year from
his property on Flagler's Fork OF the
Junction creek
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

There is no more excuse for send
Ing TO eastern houses ror dry goods
than there is for sending away for
printing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

Gov. orman is certainly between
the devil and dark blue sea. The lo
of a fusion governor is not to be en-
Wet
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

The Herald is enjoying an increased
| circulation this ycar so far. many new
names having been added to the list
the past few days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06
From Thursday,s Daily.

Montezuma county Is seeking CAPT
tai for artesian boring for the sec
tions which have not been covered
by irrigatinK ditches
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

Montezuma county IL producing the
bulk OF the home grown pork sold in
Durango. The conditions are as ia
vorable for raising hogs in La Plata
county.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06
DURANGO PosToFFIcE.
Best Showing in the History of the
Office.

During the year just closed the Du-
range, Colo, postofiice has completed
the most successful year of its his
tory. To get some idea of the bus
mess transacted the following record
will be of interest:
Number of domestic money orders
issued during the year, 10000.
Total amount of orders, $lOS,-
356.20.
Total amount of fees, $92S.2O.
Number of foreign money orders
issued, 272.
Total amount of foreign orders,
$1O.7SO.O0.
Total fees, $10750.
Grand total $l2O,111.90.
Number of domestic letters regis
tered, 1,342.
Total number of parcels OF fourth
class matter registered, 925.
Number of foreign letters regis
tered, 1876.
Number of foreign parcels register .
ed. 35.
Number of official letters register
ed. free, $50.
Grand total, 2S07.
Number of registered letters and
parcels received from other offices
and delivered by carrier and through
register window, 3165.
The gross postal receipts of the of
flee for the year were $13.165.S3
This amount is for the sale OF
stamps, etc, and for box rent.
1t is also the amount of business
upon which the postmaster's annual
salary is fixed.
Officers.
5. NJ. BlSgs. ............. POSTMASTER
H. NJ. West. ...... Asst Postmaster
F. c. Sheets. Gen. Delivery Clerk
Mrs. Anna Hammond. Gen. Utility
Clerk.
Harrierr
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

Mrs. b. X. Wetherill visited friends
In Durango and departed for Creede
this morning to visit friends. She
was accompanied by Miss Jesse Hal
ler
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

Denver is In the midst of another
carnival OF crime,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

Miss Fay Arlington. sister of Mrs.
during her vacation. returned this
morning to Denver to resume her
studies at Wolf Hall.
Herry G. Turner. having received
unfavorable news regarding his IA
TIERS condition. departed this morn
ing for Blairsville. Pa. where he will
probably remain for a month.
The small boy practice of riding
| starving stray burros should receive
official attention of humane agents.
The agents will have the support of
the community when they perform
their duty.
Civilization should not tolerate
threats against the lives of persons
called to testify in the courts. This
offense, as well as those of jury job
bing and procuring perjury should be
met with severe resistance.
The Mexican population is well
represented on tne StreetS tnlS AFTER
noon. foot race between Antonio
Martinez and Otis Stansbury being
the attraction. Distance one hun.
dred yards, fifty dollars a side. The
Mexican won the race by ten yards.
The encouragement of home In.
dustries will upbuild Durango. II
you cannot buy Durango product, at
least try to buy one OF Colorado.
Failing In this. Kansas and Nebraska
are our next nearest neighbors, and
their hayseed whiskers and customs
and manners cut no figure.
The work OF the humane agents
In Durango appears to be doing some
good. During the holidays and since
that time animals were not left on
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

The oil boring at Pennington is re
ported as progressing very satisfae
torily.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

From Fridays Daily.
The Telluride Journal observes that
the mule skinners' ball" given in
that city was complete success.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

Mrs. Beard and son departed 70
the east this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

II is not likely that any OF the
Pennington fruit belt people will tear
up any more orchards to plant alfal-
IA instead. Fruit is bringing too
good price to give way to alfalfa
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

Hiding scarlet fever cases endan-
gers the lives of those afflicted as
well as the health of those who come
in contact
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06
charles Newman is home from

Chas. e. Herr returned from Den
yer last evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

George Logan of the Gold King
Consolidated. went out to Denver this
morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

The work OF the humane agents
In Durango appears to be doing some
good. During the holidays and since
that time animals were not left on
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

o. o. Taylor WHISTLES. are guaranteed pur.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

the streets unblanketed as has been
the custom so long. Rigid enforce
ment of the laws against the abuses
of animals will meet the approval of
all good citizens.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

old timers urge that had the coun
ty seat remained at Parrott City. th'
La Plata district would have been q
years ahead OF what It now is in de
velopment and production of th'
mines.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

II. Il. Sloan returned from Denver
last evening where he put In week
attending to business.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

The Herald is not engaging In any
controversy. and. personally. up to
Saturday night was not aware who
owned or conducted the North Side
dancing resort, but for the benefit OF
those Interested will say that Mr..
Hartman, who wrote the item. was
justified In doing so as he was in
formed by city officials and asked to
handle the matter, and since It's pub
lioation several others have verified
the truth OF the statement As be-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

Organized labor learned good
while ago 10 pay little attention to
anything Days Democrat says about
labor matters. The Herald exposed
the Democratt proprietor's methods
and after that the several labor or.
ganizations had ample opportunity to
learn by experience that Days pre-
tended friendship for labor was to
hide his purpose to use the laboring
vote to serve his particular political
interests. Had Durango ever been
30 unfortunate as to have only one
paper and that controlled by Day, the
printers could not belong to a union
and they would have worked for
half what they have received from
The Herald II they worked for Day.
What hurts The Democrat is knowing
that labor is convinced that Day was
never sincere in his pretended
friendship for labor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

c. w. vanLaw. manager OF the
Smuggler-Union mills at Telluride
returned to that city this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

The Durango Light and Power Co
has been making many improvements
during the past few months. and pre-
pairing generally for increased busi
ness which In sure to be realized dur
ing the coming year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

Silverton parties Interested In tn
lockwood section are confident the
have values aud quantities OF minera
which will enable them to concentrat
successfully When this is don
lockwood may prove good littl
camp.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

The stables and corals of Durango
are filled up every night with the an.
imals and teams of our country
nelghbors. There has been much
more travel than usual to Durango
during the November and December
days, the winter having remained
open.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

The farmers are under the ban of
the independent" Democrats friend
ship. They have been making money
for several years, but are alarmed
Tor the future now as they know that
everything the Democrat has declared
itself in favor of has suffered. The
farmers are at loss to know how they
have offended the fates.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

Telluride is the only mining camp
In the San Juan which sustains a
daily newspaper. and the Telluride
people appear to take good deal of
pride in the support OF their local
daily. the Journal. which Is filed with
advertising OF the Telluride mercan.
tile establishments.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

Nearly all OF the wagon road built
by James l.. Weightman in 1877. be
tween lockwood and Cascade Creek,
Is still In passabie condition. only
the winding zig-zag portion on the
hill being little rough. The Den.
yer a. Rio Grande company purchas-
ed the right-of-way held by Weight
man through the canon of the AMI
mas. II has been suggested that the
road to Cascade Is worth keeping up.
as there is more or less going on In
that section all the time. and pros.
pectors and timbermen fnd II neces-
sary to frequently use teams and an
imals there. II will not cost much
to keep the road mp. Nothing has
been done on 1t at the hill for 20
years. and very little expense will be
involved In its repair there.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

The Wage Garner as the only Dem
ocratic paper In La Plata county Is
showing rapid increase OF business
The Democrats do not seem to take
any stock In the independent" brand
of Democracy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

The tract OF land known az Piedrl
Park, folr by six miles, selected b.
the state. In lieu OF Its sections /
and 36 ON the Ute reservation is no
entirely under fence az yet. but tn
contract for fencing is under progress
by the state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

State Senator G. V. Copp returned
last evening from Denver whittier he
journeyed few days ago. The doc
tor says he does not apprehend an
extra session of the legislature.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

1t is said there is n probability OF
extending the Pagosa Northern rail
way into Eimwood mining camp the
coming year. Some good properties
have been opened in that camp, the
product being chiefly milling or con.
centrating material A railroad In
n short time would no doubt make a
producing camp OF Elwood.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-06

The Durango Beer & Ice company
has not been able to procure sufficient
home grown barley for malt. having
purchased the bulk consumed during
last year from the San Luis valley.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
CASSIDY PICKS TEAM
All the Members Are We'll known Ball
PLAYERS


The first game Of the Rox-
borough-Wilmington series will be
played at Front and Union. on Thurs
day, October 2, as Wig thinks the peo-
pie OF this city are entitled to one game
OF the series In this city.
The well-known baseball player
of this city, Pete Cassidy, who
has been playing ball with the Provi-
dence Club. of the Eastern League,
selected the best players OF the Eastern
League to come to Front and Union to
give Manager Wiegand's colts a good
drubblng, but when they get through
there may be a different story to tell.
The makeup Of Cassidy's team is as
follows: Jack Toft. who caught for
the Dennant winners Of Toronto, and
who is considered one OF the best catch
ers in the Eastern League VIII do the
catching. Louis Bruce, the well-known
Indian pitcher will twirl. Bruce has
pitched twenty-seven games for Toron-
to this season and won twenty-fOur of
them. therefore we must vote the In
dian q "cOrker" and there is no doubt
the colts win have their troubles in
trying to locate his bendens. Big Bill
Massey. another Toronto player. will
cover the initial bag. and it is said TO
be worth the price of admission alone,
TO see him play. pete" Cassidy win
cover second base, and everybody
knows what Pete can do. He is con-
sldered q top-notcher in the Eastern
League. and no doubt many Of Pete's
friends will be glad to have a chance
to see him play before the season
closes. Billy Shindle. Of the jersey City
team. will be seen doing stunts around
third base: he is as quick as a cat and
nothing but good clean base hits gets
past that end OF the diamond. George
SHOCK. the short stop of the Jersey
City team. will also be among the stars.
Jack Hayden, OF Rochester; Joe Kelley,
Of Montreal. and Bert Conn. OF Provi-
dence. will take care Of anything that
goes to the outheld. 1t looks as II the
colts will have to hit them over the
fence If they want TO get them safe.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
TOMATO GROWER ARRESTED
Threatened Life Of Gamer TO Whom HC
Had Sold His Crop
Speclal ID thn EVenlng Iournal.

Smyrna, Sept 26.-F. A. Tarsh, sec
retary and treasurer OF the c. H. Pear
son Packson Company, owners Of the
Counselman canning factory here,
brought suit against Robert McAIullin,
who had contracted to grow four acres
of tomatoes for him, to recover the
fruit which McAIulin was selling TO
outside parties at higher figure than
paid by the local Gamers.
Mr. Ta1sh secured judgment for $500
damages. Execution was issued on Nc
Mullins goods and crops Mr.. Tarsh
purchasing the four acres of tomatoes.
When he went to pick them McMullin
and farm hand named Howard Bow
die assaulted the Gamer and later
threatened to kill him. Yesterday Nc
Mullin and BOwdle were held in bail
for their appearance at court, also on
a $500 peace bond.
The Gamers of this section are hav-
ing considerable trouble with growers