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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
SUPPORT THE PAPER.

Speaking ri what newspaper does
for a community. United States sena.
tor David Davis of Illinois, made an
address that remains ever green In
memories Of newspaper men. He said.
Every year every local paper gives
from 500 TO 5000 free lines for the
benefit OF the community in which 1t
is located. No other agency can or
will do this. The editor in proportion
10 his means does more for his town
than any other man. and In all fair
ness man with man, he ought TO be
snpportcd-not because you happen 10
Ike him or admire his writing. but
because local paper Is the best in.
yestmcnt n community can make. II
may not be crowded with great
thought, but financially II is of more
benefit than both preacher and teach
er. Today editors do more for less
pay than any men on earth, Patron
ixc the home paper. not ms q charity.
but an an Investment"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

was put In the place Of captain Of 20.
lice. Then thieves. gamblers and no.
torioms characters we're invited to the
city and the footing Of Minneapolis
began.
This condition Of things continued
for nearly year and a half, until life
and property became 50 unsafe that
pubic indignation was awakened and
a judicial investigation was begun.
The proof of criminality was SO over.
whelming that Mayor Ames was com
polled to resign and leave the city
with six indictments hanging over his
head. And now old. broken In health
and failing mentally. he finds himself
a fugitive from the justice which has
overtaken some OF his pals who
have been tried. convicted and sent
TO prison. Whether or not he escapes
a similar fate. the present situation
Of ex-Mayor Ames is pitiful enough
to enforce the lesson that the way OF
the transgressor is hard
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
ANOTHER CLOUD IN THE EAST

Although the turmoil in the Balkans
attracts high attention at the moment,
the conflict OF interests between Great
Britain and Russia is developing In
the Middle East and threatens to be-
BILE cause Of 1t arises out Of q dispute
between Persians and Afghans over the
distribution OF the water OF the River
ielmund in Nasirabad district Of
Seitsan. The supply for the irriga-
ton canals on the Persian side having
run short. the Afgtons have been ac-
cused Of cutting It on. although the
Afghans themselves are suffering
equally from the drying up of the up
per courses OF the river
To quiet the Persians n British
commission left India at the end Of
last month with the intention Of meet
ing Persian commissioner and with
him settling the difficulty as far as
practicable. Some exception has
been taken in Russia to this proceed
ure of the British government. and
the Novoe Vremya of st. Petersburg
calls upon the Persian government to
iif' ihn'ii iioI VI III IN VI
1857, made after the war between
Great Britain and Persia over the at
tack by the latter on Afghanistan.
under which the British government
contends It's Intervention In the pres
ent case Is justified. The length Of
time that has elapsed since that trea-
~ was concluded has. so the Novoe
Vremya urges. 80 changed the politl-
cal situation in Middle Asia that there
really can no longer be any question
of its serious application. The st.
Petersburg journal concludes an ag-
gressive article by saying:
AT any rate. Great Britain should
understand that the great Importance
for us of Seistan does not permit US
10 regard with Indifference a display
OF aggressiveness on her part; and
that we are bound to reply to every
step she may take In Seistan by TAX
ing parallel action ourselves"
AS Great Britain has always laid
claim to kind OF protectorate over
Seistan since British commission
defined It's boundary In 1872. the con-
tention of Noyoe Vremya appears
something like challenge.
In India the prospect is regarded
, as far from renssuring. and in order
10 bo ready for eventualities, a com
pletely equipped army corps with the
| necessary transport Is held In readl.
ness for active service at short no
tice Its destination Is said to be the
| Persian frontier, and Its line of ad.
vance the same as that just taken
| by the British commission to settle
the water dispute on Perso-Afghan
frontier. Lord Kitchener immediate
ly after the conclusion of the corona.
tion durbar at Delhi. left there for a
critical inspection of the fortified
posts west of the Indus and on the
roads leading into Afghanistan, whose
ruler Is said to be anxious for an In
tervicw with the viceroy at some
point near the frontier,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

The Cuban congress has not done a
wise act in authorizing $25,000, 900
loan to pay the men who served In the
Cuban army during the revolution
against Spain. OF the amount of the
loan. $4,000. 900 In to be devoted To ag-
rIcultural aid and $4,000. 900 10 pay ex.
listing obligations. though It is under
stood that these two sums were the
sugar coating for the $4,000. 900 in
tended for the army. Special taxes
we're to be imposed to raise means TO
pay the loan. The United States ap-
propriated 100000 to relieve the Gu
ban yetcraDs, but no genuine army
rolls could be found. and there are
none In existence.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
LORD eossLyN's NEW ROLE.

NEW YORK, March s-The Earl of
Rosslyn 10 starting In q new rolc--the
ambition of his life, lie Ia taking out
his own company in new play. The
Young Mrs. Pottiler." which is to be
given it's premier tonight at Peeks'
KIN A tour through Canada Will be
taken until Easter when Lord Ross
lyn hopes. II successful to bring the
play to New York. The play is by a
young author. MIR, Gayer Mackay. and
those who have read 1t pronounce II
an unusually bright romance.
Lord Russlyn is to have a leading
part In the piece and will play under
his stage name OF james Erskiue. The
supporting company includes several
players who have attained more or
less prominence on Broadway.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
Looking for counterfeiters.

The secret service Is endeavoring
TO locate the headquarters of gans
of counterfeiters who have been dis
tributing spurious half dollars and
quarters in some Of our eastern cit
les. There are also many unscrupu
lous dealers who put up an imitation
article and offer 1t in the place OF the
original Hostetter's Stomach Bittcrs
claiming II is ''just as good" Don't
accept II. The genuine is sold only In
bottles securely sealed. with their Pri
vate Stamp over the neck. There Is
no medicine In the world that can
take It's place as sure cure for nau
sea. sick headache. heartburn. indi
gestion. dyspepsia. constipation or
liver complaints. Many prominent
physicians always describe II In the
above cases. You will therefore make
no mistake in trying bottle at once
1t will do you good.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
THE HAY GULcH SCHOOL.

In the case of Mrs. kittie Gibson,
brought against the school board of
District No. 6, (the Hay Gulch neigh
borhood,) asking that she be reinstat-
ed as teacher, county superintendent
of schools, Edith B. NJ. Young, after
reviewing all of the points at issue.
renders the following decision:
Since, therefore, there was, accord
ing to law, no valid contract for any
definite term, and since it is entirely
within the province of the board to
open and close, as well as to employ
and discharge teachers at their dis
erection. it is not within the power of
this Office to set aside action of the
board and reinstate petitioner Her
appeal is therefore denied, and pro-
ceedings dismissed"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
United States Land Office, Durango.
Colo. March 2. 1903
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3rd. 1878, en-
titled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the states of
California, Oregon. Nevada, and Wash
ington Territory" as extended to all
the public land states by act of Au-
gust 4. 1892. Samuel Parks. of Column
bus, county of La Plata state of Colo
rado, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement No. 655. for the
purchase of the south u of the south
east 4 of Section No. 2S. in Township
No. SO North, Range No. West. N.
NJ. p. NJ. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before the register
and receiver of this Office at Durango.
Colorado, on Friday, the 18th day of
May. 1903
He names as witnesses: Rolla ID.
Simpkins. Alphena T. Creswell, Theo-
dore NJ. Mutton, and Edmund b. Trus-
Ter, all of Columbus, La Plata county.
Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day of
May, 1903
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication, March 8.
Last Publication. May Z"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

Judge Parker is now referred to as
the candidate OF Wall street, 1t Is
reported that the trusts are to throw
their support to him for the Democrat
ic nomination for president, and then
supply the managers of his campaign
with unlimited means. This may be
doubted All the money the trusts
could raIae would not avail in the
case Of candidate running under
their label and with their interests
in view. MIR Roosevelt could not ask
n greater stroke of good fortune than
for his opponents among the moneyed
interests TO set the sect Of their ap-
proyal on the opposition candidate and
go to work earnestly in his behalf.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

The Herald win admit that the in
teresfs of any city should be consid-
cred above politics. and this being the
case II stands political parties in
hand to nominate men OF known stand
ing and integrity 10 conduct munich
pal affairs II the Republicans of Du-
range will recognize this principle and
put up the right kind Of men for mayor
and aldermen. II VIII serve the inter
osts OF the taxpayers and citizens gen
orally to elect them, because being in
terested In the welfare OF the city they
win work accordingly. and then the
party VIII insist on honest and econom-
ical government. And in this con
necllon 1t might as well be Understood
that unless the Republicans nominate
the right kind Of men they VIII be de
feated aa merit is going 10 count this
spring.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
Reflections OF a Bachelor.
New York Press !

'NtN itEh
Only brute win take a kiss from a
pirl without pretending he had to
steal II.
A girl who can NIL up her boot tops
just by sucking In her feet seldom
minds rainy weather.
man who has nothing to lose Is
always ready to arbitr1te whether the
man who has something to lose shall
lose II.
when woman's husband tells her
he has gone into district politics she
begins to study up on White House
etiquette.
Women who go in for holding Offices
In societies and leagues would do bet.
ter for their country by holding
chairmanships ol largc-sizod families
OF children.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

DR. u. r Freeman. physician of
long experience ON steamships run
ming from Tacoma To Aslatic ports.
tries 10 reassurc residents In the Pa
cinc ports of the United States in re
gard To the bubouic plague. He In
sists that all wcllfed people are i'm
mune. and TINT only hnlf starved bar
barians ever succumb, For his theory
there is some foundation, but 1t is not
altogether correct. Filthy environ
ment and lack OF nourishment certain
ly do aocount Tor most of the harm
done by this malady There arc ex
coptlons to the rule, though. Ameri
cans and Europeans occasionally die
OF it, az any old resident of China. In
dia or the Philippines can testify
The surest way to avert an attack Is
TO get rid Of the germs by fire or 9th
er dislnfoctants.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

That Republicans win nominate and
run straight ticket this spring Is
practically settled Most voters are
not in accord with fusion. Al the
same time municipal afIairs should not
he conducted on the spoils system.
Republicans must see TO II that men
are selected above reproach who viii
give their time and energies to the
honest management of the city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

The German minister Of commerce
advises the Germans TO adop, the
American trust methods. but Germany
Is better supplied with trusts than is
the United States. The German
trusts are smaller in capital. and In
many cases they lack the facilities for
iransacting business found in the
United States. The so-called trusts,
when free from abuses. will probably
grow in number and size in all coun.
tries
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

II is said that the drinking Of kero-
sene is such II growing eyll In France
that measures against i, are proposed
The vice has long prevailed among
the Indians of the Southern Pacific
To such mn extent has /, been carried
that the importation of kerosene for
drinking is an Important trade In Peru
and Bolivia.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

The senate convened In extra sas-
sion can fight along all summer II the
members 50 desire. Senators and all
clerks and help generally around the
capital are paid by the year and not
per diem. NO 1t makes little difference
In this respect how long the million
aires remaln In session.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

The gci-rich concerns will have to
keep under cover for couple Of
months, but 1t can be- depended on
that they will soon open for business
under some other plan and the usual
number OF suckers will be caught, A
fresh crop Ia born every day
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

The frightful disaster near plamheld
WAS followed 10 speedily by the ca
lamity In Newark as TO make 1t plain
beyond the possibility Of reasonable
dispute that New Jersey is In duty
bound to adopt more effective meas
ures for the regulation of the steam
railroads and the trolley lines which
make network OF her territory.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

The Rush decision puts n few poiiti-
clans out OF n Job for the time being.
Bu, the fight will soon he on In se'
lecting delegates 10 the charter con
yention nnd the adoption Of n charter.
or course both Republicans and Dem.
ocrats will take hand and we may
look for some lively scraps In the near
ftift,r.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

Colonel Bryan again announces that
he will not take another nomination
for the presidency. And he Is going to
make the next Democratic nomination
so worthless tina, nobody will want IT.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

II looks as II the nobleman who
comes to America In quest Of funds
was pretty sure to succeed II he conid
manage to keep himself wen advertis
tat
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

Always have good word TO say OF
your neigbbor and the community In
which you reside. II win make you
feel better and prove Of benefit to all
concerned
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

Only two more days OF congress
unless mn extra session is called. and
then only the senate viii be convened.
At least this Is the general opinion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

lecting bogus insurance policies. Hun
dreds of death certificates have been
altered to suit, to show cause of death
which could not be questioned by the
insurance people.
TOPEKA. Kans., March 3.-The
house this morning accepted the mi
nority report of the congressional ap-
portionment committee on the Hale
bill. which makes the new Eighth dis
trict of Sedgwick. Sumner. Cowley
Kingman, Harper, Mcpherson coun-
ties.
ROME. March 3.-The twenty-fifth
anniversary of the enthronement OF
Pope Leo was celebrated today in a
terrible downpour of rain. but despite
the adverse weather 65.0O0 people
crowded the neighborhood of ST
Peters and filled the cathedral after
practically bowling over the papal
troops lined up to maintain order.
The state procession entered the
Vatican in the usual order AS the
pope was borne aloft the crowd burst
into deafening cheers. High pontiflcal
mass was celebrated by forty-four
cardinals. There were three thousand
one hundred bishops, representing the
whole world, present.
The denseness of the crowd caused
several accidents.
The pope looked thin and his voice
was hoarse. Il can die happy now
he said as the procession started.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

TOPEKA. Kans.. March 4.-The
house today adopted resolution to
place a statue of Ingalls, in the capitol
at Washington. The house also re-
ierred the congressional apportion-
ment bill back to the apportionmeut
committee. 1t is believed that this
kills it.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

The Herald feels that the present
year is going to be an auspicious one
for Durango and the southwest sec
tion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

represents a company of capitalists
who are looking up mines in this sec
ton of the state and who are prepared
10 operate on large scale if the prop
er property is found. While here he
made a thorough examination of sew
eral properties and took a large num-
ber of samples away with him. He
stated that he was well pleased with
the mines he had examined and be-
iieved that, with the improved method
of treating low grade ores, now being
perfected. the near future would bring
great things to Rico and Dolores coun-
ty. He will probably visit the camp
again soon.-Rico News.
V. U. Rodgers, Frank Fox and asso-
ciates, who have a lease on the San
Bernardo mine at Ophir, are reported
to be realizing nice profit from their
ore and concentrate shipments, not
withstanding the low price of silver
The San Bernardo carries some of the
highest grade silver and lead ore
of any mine in the district, and 1t Is
likely that body of this high grade
material has been encountered. The
superior ore carries 40 to so per cent
lead, the silver values being cores
pondingly large, and it is shipped di-
rect to smelters in its crude state.
The low grade is sent down over the
tramway to the San Bernardo com
pany's mill for concentration and sew
eral carloads of the reduced product
are shipped to the smelters weekly
Rico News,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

The mines OF the San Juan are main
taining n good record this winter and
the coming summer should he rec
ord breaker.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

Polar exploration Is an enterprise
that requires to be heavily capitalized.
And the returns are exceedingly
doubtful.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

The Republican party can lie relied
upon In all matters pertaining TO pub
lie welfare. and II is well 10 keep this
In mind
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
WOMAN,s CLUB.

The Woman's Club Of Durango held
its regular bi-weekly meeting at the
club rooms Monday evening. March 2.
Mrs. Ida Crouch Hazlett, Of the Den
yer Woman's club. was present as the
guest of the club and gave lecture
upon Women and Economics"
After the lecture and a short recess
devoted to social purposes, the meet
ing was called to order for business.
Mrs. Downs, chairman of the pub
lie library committee, reported that
the committee has interviewed the
city council, who. while they do not
feel in position to take up this work
at present, have given great encour-
agement that they will do so in the
near future
A general discussion followed, In
which it seemed to be the sense of
the club that some effort, however
small, to secure free public library
for Durango should be made now.
1t was moved and carried that the
Womans club set aside $25 as q nu-
cleus for such fund. and that the
club use its efforts to increase such
amount as rapidly as possible.
The club then adjourned to meet
Monday evening. March 10th. for
which date the following program has
been arranged:
Parliamentary Drill l,...............
................,M Mrs. +. Il. Harper
Current Events -. Mrs. J. X. Scovlll
Book INSTRUMENTATION Manning.
.,..,........M Mrs. ]. C. Coppinger
Book Review-"Senator North and
Marion Manning" "................
,................ Mrs. l.. s. Barnes
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
Hoods J0rsdp0SiHd


Grade crossings are revolving death
traps
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
numor. Com. to tn. su,,.c.

In pimples and other eruptions. but don't run
themselves all Oh that way. They mostly re-
main in the system-that's bad. Hoods Sar-
ssparilla removes them. wards on danger.
makes good health sure. Take II.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

The legislative grind will last sbou,
Ave weeks from date.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

hundred miies distant. or even further
on, and scnd for 1t with almost incon-
ccivable swiftness
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

WOlau 10 tne turn
of life. Life Is or MI
should be at its -
ripest and best for Al
her, and she ap- ~
proaches this change
with q dread of its effect born Of her
knowledge Of the suferings Of other
women at this season.
There IL not the slightest cause for
fear or anxiety at this period IL Dr..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription il used.
1t gives health of body and cheerfulnea
of mind, and by its aid the pains and
pangs of this critical period are pre-
vented or cured.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
woman's medicine with Q wonderful
record Of cures of womanly diseases.
Diseases that all other medicines had
failed to cure, have been perfectly and
permanently cured by the use Of wa
vorite Prescription"
NJ feel II my duty to write you a. have
received 70 much benefit from the use Of your
Matamoras, Washington Co.. Ohio. AZ have
taken four bottles of Favorite Prescription for
female weakness and change Of Life. Before
such pains in my head and in the back Of my neck
that thought would lose my mind Now can
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seription 10 gil females suffering In the period
Of change Of life. It is the best medicine
have found"
vFavorite Prescription has the testi-
mony of thousands of women to its
complete cure of womanly diseases.
Do not accept an unknown and un-
proved substitute in its place.
Keep the bowels healthy by the timely
use of DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pelleta
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

Until better explanation of the
grade crossing accident In Newark is
advanced. sensible people will be In.
clined TO adopt that Of Charles G. Ow'
en-. the airbrake expert, who has been
looking into the matter He believes
that the collision could have been
averted II the motor. man had used his
reversing lever, and that failure TO do
10 resulted from the crowded condition
of the front platform. The conclusion
carries the blame back to the officers
of the company. who must have been
aware OF the excessive number OF pas.
sengers habitually carried on their
cars, and who ought to have foreseen
the consequences which followed.
There Is warning here for other
transportation companies.
The means by which sea birds
duench their thirst when far out at
sea Is described by an old skipper.
who tells how he has seen birds at
sea. far from any land that could fur
nish them water. lowering around and
udler . storm cloud. gathering like
ducks on q hot day at q pond. and
drinking In the drops OF rain as they
fell. They Will smell rain squall
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

AS will be observed by reference to
salary list. the salary of city treas
urer has been cut in two for the com
ing year
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

From Wednesdays Daily:
. o. s. Galbreath returned last even
ing from brief trip to South Fork.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

Mr.. Hahn received telegram from
his wife announcing her safe arrival
at Albion, Neb., and that her father
was some better.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

Subscribe for TIE Hseall
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

e. p. Arpin of Grand Rapids, Wis.
who had been in town for several
days, left Monday for Denver, going
by way of Durango. Mr.. Arpin
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

The building recently vacated by l..
Cherry is being painted and papered
for the reception of the Bank saloon,
the same having been leased by Ca
sad & Co. The building at present oc-
cupied by the Bank has been leased
by Dad" German.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

Snow fell for about an hour this af
ternoon at the rate of at least three
inches an hour. The flakes were as
big as half dollars and the air was so
thick with them that it was hard to
see across the street.