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The daily sentinel., 1903-05-21

Durango. May 20-The Hartman
Day bloodless duel lsat night has kept
the entire population of this city ON
the qui vive all day, and though at
this hour all is quiet. "a renewal of
hostilities is at any time possible.
Day has been under guard all day,
and Hartman was arrested and placed
under bonds. Day admits applying
a foul epithet to Hartman, and Hart
man admits that he got his gun out
first. Both accuse the other OF firing
the first shot. Each claims self de-
fense.
The situation has no alarming APP
pearances but each man makes an EN-
phatic statement that he will defend
himself if attacked. Marshal Wick
line has the matter in hand and will
keep the belligerent editors apart if
possible. Other officers are alert and
determined to keep the peace;.
The people of Durango look for SEN
sational developments of a newspaper
war. in which Editor John G. Hig-
gins of the Daily Telegraph, Frank
Hartman of the Trades Journal and
Dave Day of the Daily Democrat are
well mixed.
Day had previously challenged Edi
tor Higgins to meet him in New Mex
leo. The affair grows out of lock-
out by Editor Day of union printers.
and plenty of mud-slinging on all
sides. Higgins in yesterdays Tele-
graph agreed to meet Day, but stated
that it would be pot luck and the best
man win. The Daily Democrat,
Days paper, prints the following, in
which he accepts Higgins ultimatum !;
'We accept. after reading last
nights Telegraph. edited and claimed
by John J. Higgins, as dirty liar, as
dirty scoundrel, as dirty an migrate.
as dirty a tool, and as base and com
plete degenerate as ever lived-we
accept his challenge to have it out on
the streets the first time we meet.
God never created as dirty dog,
without the dog was regularly whelp-
ed, than John G. Higgins. He is at
least now warned. The coyote he
wants to meet is not going to chase
himself. The stinker must fight in
some form. (Signed) D. F. Day"
Editor Higgins accepts this def by
publishing in the Telegraph the fol-
lowing:
'Day says he will fight it out on
sight. and we have nothing to do but
accept the conditions. 1t has never
been our intention or desire to kill
anyone, but we will certainly protect
our life at any hazard and at any
cost. The 'on sight proposition is
satisfactory to us, but let everyone
understand that the condition is of
Days own max ing
Day says his trouble with Higgins
is another matter altogether, and re-
fuses to talk in such manner as tc
indicate that he expects trouble.
Friends are keeping the two mer
apart, and public opinion strongly
condemns the whole affair.
No arrests have been made and Hart
man and Day are both about town.
Hartman's wound is causing him NJ
trouble.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-21
DURANCO'S
SENSATION.

The following telegram was receiv-
ed by this paper this afternoon. From
the character of its contents one IN light
infer that Dave Day had crawled into
hole and pulled the hole after him.
In our opinion. though, we do not
believe he has done any such thing
If we were running a paper in Duran
go. we would not run it if the condi-
tions of the past year were to be
Those who know Day well say he is
no coward. 1t is fact though that
Day likes to roast anything and every
thing and when he gets roasted in re-
turn he does not like the medicine.
The following is the telegram:
Durango. May 81.
/. n. Bunting, Sentinel,
Dave Day has withdrawn his
challenge to shoot it out with
John G. Higgins on sight. Hig-
gins accepted Days challenge and
stood on the street all day wait
ing for a meeting. Day never left
his Office except under heavy
guard. His action rs regarded
as a crawfish.
Durango Telegraph.
2:20 p. m.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-21

Ellsworth Beatty and his sister ar
rived in the city today from North
Dakota.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27
Low RATES CREATE
But LITTLE TRAFFIC
Cheap Fare to Chicago and
Eastern Points Only Con-
centrateS Business.

AN So round trip rate from the Twin
Cities to Chicago will be in erect on
all Chicago lines today. The fast trains
are expected to be crowded, although
tile indications are that very little bus
mess will be created by the rate, it's
principal effect being to concentrate
traffic that would have been spread
over several days.
"A Slight amount of travel will I'M
doubtedly be created, however, to Chi
cago, and to points beyond, where the
So rate, plus the double local from
Chicago, is less than the tariff rate,
but it will not be enough to pay for
advertising and make good the loss on
regular business.
The $25 rate to New York, made by
the 500, and met by the Chicago lines
via Montreal, is attracting very few
passengers. The New York business
and Boston business was we'll cleaned
up by the low rates for the National
Educational association and the Chris
tian Science convention, and the regu-
lar fall east bound business does not
begin to move until the later part of
September.
Only through tickets are sold at this
rate. The majority of the business that
will move at the low rate will go over
the 500. 1t takes twelve hours longer
to reach New York via the Grand
Trunk than by way of the 500 line.
The Chicago lines were enabled to
meet the rate by an arrangement with
the Grand Trunk, sanctioned by the
Central Passenger association, where
by 500 rates are met on a pro rata
basis over the Grand Trunk via Mon
treal. The Chicago lines, as their
share of the $25 rate to New York, re-
ceive $7.75 for the round trip haul.
The $25 rate will not be put in via
Buffalo. The Grand Trunk, however.
has announced rate of fare and
one third, $24. from Chicago to New
York and return, on sale Sept %, and
good returning to Sept. is.
By taking advantage of the SIS rate
to Chicago on sale today, and rebuy
ing in Chicago tomorrow, travellers can
get a $50 round-trip rate to New York
via Buffalo, the same rate as made by
the Wisconsin for the Eagles special,
which leaves this evening, and goes
East from Chicago via the Wabash
and Lehigh Valley.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27

working conditions, with a reduction of
working hours on the entire Milwaukee
system, and yesterday the machinists for
mulated the demands which We're present
ed to the Office of the general superin-
tendent of motive power at Milwaukee.
The scale was agreed upon after con-
ference of>.the district committee, with
D. w. Roderick of Chicago, manager of
the district and chairman of the commit
tee. The general rate of advance of the
machipists amounts to between and 3
per cent.
The carmen are represented by w. c..
Denius, of Kansas City. representative of
the grand lodge. Their demand is for a
straight advance of 20 per cent in wages.
The boilermakers employed in the shops
agreed upon their demands several days
ago and presented them. Their scale calls
for .thirtysiX cents an hour and is an
increase of between s and per cent.
Each of these three Organizations has
separate scales and different forms of con-
tracts, but their officials are practically
working together. While there is no hint
of any trouble, it is declared that all
three branches of work are thoroughly
organized over the entire, system and
that the men expect they will receive what
they ask for without much opposition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27

ployes by about 1900 men. for the pur-
pose of reducing expenses.
The Kansas City Muscatine CUTOFF of
the Milwaukee road will be opened Sept.
and will give the road 485-mile line
from Kansas City to Chicago.
The information from Ottawa, Ont, and
Milwaukee that the Grand Trunk had ac-
auired control of the Wisconsin Central
was denied yesterday by the Grand Trunk
officials.
The Chicago Great Western is rebuild
ing and strengthening twenty steel bridges
on its line from Des Moines to St Jo-
seph, so as to sustain the weight OF the
extra heavy locomotives and rolling
stock that will be placed on that line.
An order has just been issued to every
ticket agent of the Pennsylvania railroad
Ito require each purchaser of a signature
ticket to sign his or her name In ms pres isS,
ence and with ordinary Office pen and INK,
refusing to permit the use of fountain
pen furnished by the purchaser fer the
signing of any ticket; under no circum-
stances should signature ticket be per
mitted to leave the possession of the
ticket agent until it has been. signed and
witnessed in the regular way"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27
Many Are Promoted.

f. c. Blanchard, superintendent Of the
Minnesota division of the Northern Pa
cifc, with headquarters at Minneapolis,
has been appointed superintendent of the
Superior division to succeed G. w. Van
derslice, who has resigned it is reported
to go to the Rock Island. M. M. Fowler
assistant superintendent of the Minneso-
ia division with headquarters at St Paul.
will succeed Mr. Blanchard at Minneap-
oils. j. e. Crayer, chief dispatcher of the
Minnesota division, is expected to become
assistant superintendent of the division.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27
CONTRACTORS FAIL
BECAUSE OF STRIKES
Receiver disappointed for the T. Mich
olson & Sons Company of Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-In the federal
court today Frank C. Stevens was ap-
pointed receiver for the 7. Nicholson
& Sons company, one of the largest
contracting firms of this city. In his
petition to the court Attorney Elmer
Adams, for the company, attributed
the insolvency of the firm largely to
strikes. The debts are said to be be-
tween $4,000 and 100000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27
OMAHA EXTENSION IS READY.
Great Western viii Run Trains Over Its
New inc Next Week

The Great Western will begin running
trains to Council Bluffs over its new
weeks Weeks later will run its trains across the
river to Omaha. The initial service will
be temporary, but within month full
service will be installed.
The Omaha Commercial club will give
President A. B. Stickney and other Off
Gals of the Great Western a banquet
Sept. II in honor of the completion of the
new Omaha line.
The new line is being ballasted with
rock. and the Great Western is the only
railroad crossing Iowa which has no
grades greater than one-half of per cent
This winter the road will prepare for
the construction of its new line to Sioux
City which has been surveyed Presi
dent Stickney yesterday inspected the
ut-off from Oelwein to Waverly Mimi.
eight miles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27
RAILROAD NOTES.

H. B. Louchs has been appointed gen
eral agent of the North Western road
at Buffalo.
For the second week in August forty
one roads report an increase in gross
earnings of $3.50, 2S2, against $7,932,9S1.
The end of August the Pennsylvania
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27
VIII ENLARGE Yards.

The Great Northern has begun improve
ments to increase the facilities of it's
Smelling avenue transfer yards in St.
Paul. There are now six tracks at the
transfer. Nine additional tracks will be
added on a nine-acre site east and west
of the Smelling avenue bridge. The bridge
will have to be heightened aboutS150 feet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27
SLAUGHTER Little Whales,

ST. JOHNS. N. F. Aug. pa school
of 1875 small whales was driven ashore at
st. Mary's bay and was unable to re-
treat. The residents-men and women
Waded into the water and killed the whole
with hatchets, scythes and pitchforks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27
Sims Accents.

CHICAGO. Aug. 26.-County Attorney
Edwin J. Sims has accepted the office of
solicitor for the bureau of corporations of
the department of labor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27
WANT WAGES INCREASED.

Milwaukee's Machinists. BoIIermakers
and Carmen Ask for an Advance.
Machinists. boilermakers and carmen
have united in a demand for an increased
wage scale and a general adjustment of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27
PARKS, WALKING DELEGATE,
is GIVEN HIS SENTENCE
He oes to Sing Sing Prison as Penalty
for Extortion.

business agent for the Housesmiths' and
Bridgemen's union, was sentenced today
to not less than two years and six months,
nor more than three years and six months,
in Sing Sing. on charge of extortion.
Parks was convicted of extortion in hav-
ing taken 5000 from Josephus Plenty, a
Hoboken contractor. to call off strike
Three other Indictments on similar charg-
es are pending against him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27

3D. F No. 1so79-By Ald.asElder-
Resolved, That thee Gemnissioner OF
Public Works be and he is hereby m
structed to establish tie grade of Surrey
street. between Cleveland avenue and the
Mississippi river 49,.
Adopted by the Board of Aldermen Aug.
TO- ADOPTED deTS by. the Assembly Aug. 20, 1903.
Approved Aug. %, 1893.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27

Bid F No. 1S0S1-By Aid. iHinkensL ;.
Resolved. That the City Comptroller IS
hereby authorized and Instructed to set
aside from the general fAnd the sum OF OF
amount or so much of it assmay be neces-
sary to be applied to thscenstruction OF
stairs on the. west side ofSFairview street,
about midway betweena Bellevue avenue
and Warren street.
Adopted by the Boardkof aldermen Aug.
IS, 1903. an ION,
Adopted by the Assembly Aug. 20, 1903.
Approved Aug %, 19o&S
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27

Bd F No. 1SOS4-By Aid Huber
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of reconstructing with
cement blocks the present sidewalk on
the west side of Wabasha street in front
of lot II, block %. st. Paul Proper, be and
the same is hereby referred to the Board
of Public Works to investigate and re-
port.
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary? 10
Second Send the COUNCIL proper or
der directing the work 10 be done
Adopted by the Board of Aldermen Aug
Is, 1903. f]tof-
Adopted by the Assembly Aug 20. 1903
Approved Aug. %. 1908.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27

BID F No. 1sOS2-By Aid. Moriarty-
Resolved. That the City Clerk be and
he is hereby instructed and directed 70 10
transfer peddlers' license No. 90, issued TO
Max Saut to F.. Grossman
Adopted by the Board sof Aldermen Aug.
IS, 1903. a. ,oo,
Adopted by the Assembly Aug. 20, 1903.
Approved Aug. %. 1903
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27

3D. F No 18114-By Aid. Bantz-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common
Council of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of building crossing
of brick at the alley east side of Earring
ton avenue between Sherburne avenue
and Charles street be and the same Is
hereby referred to the Board of Public
Works to investigate and report.
First-Is this Improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Send the Council a proper or
der directing the work to be done.
Adopted by the Board of Aldermen Aug.
IS. 1903. .
Adopted by the Assembly Aug. 20, 1903.
Approved Aug. D. 1909
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27

Bid F No 1S097&By AID Elder
It is hereby ordered by the Common Courl-
ell of the City of ST. Paul:
That the matter of constructing and lay
ing cement sidewalk six feet in width
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27

3D. F NO. 1S0S1-By Aid DabIquist-
1t is hereby ordered by, the Common
Council of the City of St Paul:
That the matter of cons tructing cross
ings of stone on the east side of John
street, across Grove street Son the east
side of Olive street. across Grove street;
on the east side of Pined street across
Grove street, east and weste sides of Can
ada street, across Tenth street; east and
west sides of Wacouta street. across
Tenth street; south side of Ninth street.
across Wacoatar street., south side of
Ninth. across Canada street. north and
south sides of Spruce street across Sib-
ley street. south side ofssNinth street.
across Sibley street be and the same is
hereby referred to the Board of Public
Works to investigate and, Teport.
First-Is this Improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Serd the Coun5ffA proper order
directing the work to be done.
Adopted by the BOARD sef > Aldermen
Aug IS. 1903.
Adopted by the Assembly Aug. 20. 1908,
Approved Aug. %. 1905
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27

3D. F No. 1S105-By Aid. Buschmann-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common
Council of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of constructing with
Greenbrier avenue, across Reaney street.
be and the same is hereby referred to
the Board of Public Works to investigate
and report
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
second-send the Council proper or
der directing the work to be done.
Adopted by the Board of Aldermen
Adopted by the Assembly Aug. 20, 1903.
Approved Aug. %, 1903.
Bid F No. 1S1O6-By Aid Buschmann--
Resolved, That the Commissioner of
Public Works be and he is HEREBY in
structed to establish the grade of The
alley in block 3, Terry's addition. be-
tween Duluth avenue and Frank street
Adopted by the Board of Aldermen
Aug. IS, 1903.
Adopted by the Assembly Aug. 20, 1893
Approved Aug. p. 1908.
3D. Nc. 1s1o7-By Aid. Buschmann-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common
Council of the City of ST. Paul:
That the matter Of grading the alley in
block g. Terry's Addition. between Du-
luth avenue and Frank street be and the
same is hereby referred to the Beard of
Public Works to investigate and report
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate Of
the expense thereof. and state whether
half of the cost thereof is to be paid
into the City Treasury before the con-
tract is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed
for said Improvement be found benefited
to the extent of damages. cost and ex-
penses necessary 70 be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application OF the
owners of a majority Of the property to
De assessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or 3rn-
file OF said Improvement, as required by
law. If you report In favor Of the same.
Sixth-Send the Council a proper or
der directing the work to be done.
The Republican journal., 1903-10-22
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The Republican journal., 1903-10-22
MAINE is PROSPERING.
This is Shown by Facts and Figures Cleaned
by the State Assessors.

This is Shown by Facts and Figures Cleaned
by the State Assessors.
In support of their statements about
the general prosperity they have found
over the State of Maine on their rounds
the past year, the State assessors can
adduce some rather startling facts and
figures. When the reports OF about
half the towns were in, for the'past year,
the assessors estimated from the figures
of the town assessors that the valua-
ton of taxable property in the cities
and towns had increased about $6, 600, 900
since the year before. A little later, 1T
began to appear that the increase was
over $7,000,00O, and now 1t is very evil
dent that on the most conservative es-
innate the increase is over $4,000, 600,
the largest that has been shown in any
year since the board was organized in
1891. The total increase in the valua-
tion of taxable property in cities, towns
and plantations since 1890 has been $61,-
100000. Add to this the increase of
S27,0OO,O0O on savings banks, the $13,-
100000 on trust and banking associa-
tions, the $2,OOO,00O on loan and build
national banks, and the $7,OOO,0O0 on
Wllu lC1QuD, anu IL UA1uSo tllC Uoo0l III
crease since 1890 up to $125, 100000, in
round numbers, and the most of the
figures given cover only the time up to
last year.
All this leaves out of the account the
enormous increase in the valuation and
mileage of railroads during these years,
and says nothing about the fact that in
1890 there were only seven street rail-
ways in the State, with total mileage
of 1922 miles, while there are now n
street railways with mileage of 30O.27
miles, and total investment of nearly
$40, O,0OO. The wages paid laborers
in manufactures were $2,O0O,0O0 great
er in 1900 than in 1890, and the value of
the manufactured products was $32,-
OOO,O 900 greater.
All this goes to show that the State
of Maine is only just being discovered,
and that Maine is being by no means
left behind in the race for prosperity
and property. The young man is no
longer advised to 60 West. He can 60
if he wants to, but someone else will
make money at home and be ready to
take a mortgage on his Western ranch
or buy his mining stock for song, by
and by.-Kennebec Journal.