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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

tables, but the live stock exhibit ex.
ceeded anything heretofore in the
county One fruit grower has 81 va.
rieties of apples on display; another
80 varieties OF grapes; another 20 va.
rieties of peaches. Other exhibitors
have complete assortment OF fruits
and vegetables.
In the line of amusements there is
nothing 10 complain The base ball
games. while one-sided, afforded the
local people good opportunity OF wit.
Messing semi-protessional ball The
game yesterday in the eighth inning
stood TO nothing in favor OF Silver
ton when the Aztec boys threw up the
sponge, concluding that hayseeds were
not equal to those who made ball
playing special feature. The visit
ing ball team pulled out for Duran
so this morning.
The fair closes tomorrow.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21
IT'S DIFFERENT NOW.

Last fall when Thomas NJ. Patter
son and his Democratic associates
were receiving the dement's of padded
registration books to the extent oil
ten to twenty thousand votes. he said
in the Rocky Mountain News that
there was no occasion Tor any one or
the courts to become hysterical over
the frauds, contending that the frauds
committed were of little consequence.
How different at the present time.
Although the registration is from
1000 to 1000 less in each of the dis
tricts of Denver than year ago his
papers are yelling all sorts OF bloody
- Hend demanding grand jury
to fAcsN alleged frauds, Mr. Patter-
son appearing as attorney urging the
summoning of special jury In re-
ply to the application and argument
of Mr.. Patterson Judge Malone ex-
coriated the new converts as follows:
when | was district attorney |
made some attempt to secure the pur-
ity of the ballot, and the very men
and newspapers who are now calling
for a grand Jury booted my efforts as
DelnB nysltTlCdl DeCduSt IL ulu not
coincide with their political interests
to have one at that time.
at is time the use of courts and
grand juries as football for the ac-
complishmelt OF political, personal
and private interests should stop.
You cannot start a public improve
ment OF any kind in this town without
having this man and that man line
up on one side or the other and the
newspapers line up according to then
selfish individual interests.
lit is most unfortunate that the
men behind this movement shift and
vary from one year to another in their
requests for grand juries, according
to the political movement they happen
TO be supporting
This court will be very cautious
about calling grand jury lest it do
something which these applicants
might regard as 'hysterical.' -
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21
STATE AND NATIONAL NEWS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY READERS


Denver is undergoing u regular MUIR
der-suicide epidemic.
There is n possibility OF split In
| the labor convention in session at
Canon City.
A crusade Is on In Denver against
| those who sell tobacco and liquors
| to minors.
Frost did much damage to potatoes
and tomato vines In the northern part
| of the state.
Colorado Springs club landed Sec
| ond In the penant race. AT one time
the Millionaires were sure of leading
the bunch.
The terminals OF Dave Moffats new
and through passengers will not get
glimpse of Denver.
The frost OF Monday and Tuesday
ruined tho tomato canning industry
| In and around Denver which amounts
To quite an item as a rule.
| Bob Fitzsimmons will enter the ring
for a six-round contest with Coughlin.
The red-headed Cornishman does not
know when he has enough.
Reyiyallst Sam Jones was thrashed
at Carterville, Ca. by the postmaster
OF the town whom he had Indirectly
attacked in the pulpit
| Naturally the state federation OF la
Dor In session at Pueblo denounced
Gov. Peabody for sending troops to
Cripple Creek.
| Denver hotels have been unable to
take care of the people visiting that
city the past week, one night one
thousand being unable to find accom-
modations.
| Agitator Gehr has issued a call for
a national convention OF coal miners
comprising the Colorado Wyoming dis
tricts TO assemble at Pueblo next
| Wednesday, a month ahead OF the reg
ular time.
Gov. Peabody writes a letter regret
ting his inability to attend the Pion-
eer association meeting In Durango
next week owing TO having accepted
an Invitation to be at Montrose on
the same date.
c. Sum Nichols. at one time resi-
dent OF Durango and OF whom the
present management purchased Tho
Herald plant about fifteen years ago,
died In Salt Lake City, Tuesday, be-
Ing sixty years OF age Mr.. Nichols
was engaged In newspaper work In
Salt Lake.
The Santa Fe will put on It's Cali
fornia Limited" from Chicago to San
Francisco Oct /. This is the train
that is built to make bid for winter
travel. and this year 1t will be more
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21
MINES AND MINING.

La flata Miner.
w. S. Bacon has about completed
his assessment work for this year in
riburcio gulch
Henry Thomas is working good
force on his properties and will make
4 shipment soon.
The Little Jane leasers are sacking
fine ore and should soon have another
carload ready TO ship.
Mike Cornwall is pushing work on
his claim at the mouth OF Boren gulch
and has ore that pans well
Messrs. Shively and Boyle are doing
the annual work on the Sultan and
Sultana lodes at the head of Junction
creek.
| Robert Tribble is continuing de-
veiopment on his claims at the mouth
of Boren gulch and has large body
Of ore in sight.
| Messrs Fisher and Dewey are still
drifting on good ore in the Bulldozer
mine and will probably commence a
shaft very soon.
II. f, Snider has finished his work
on Lewis mountain and is now work
ing his promising claim near the
| Mountain Lily.
Jack Bradford is hard at work on
his claims at the head OF Boren gulch
md is opening a body OF contact ore
that will insure his making a big sale
| ore the entire distance. They are for
The prospecting work on tho Boren
Gulch Mining company's properties
is showing them up in good shape.
Col. II. c. Demming. the general man.
lger. will arrive from Harrisburg, Pa,
eoday and will probably lay out and
start permanent work at once
The Durango Girl owners have ex-
ended the option on that property
or a short time. and. as the strike is
)ver. il is likely that this deal will be
'iosed very soon. In the meantime
he owners are working eight men
md will take out $4,000 shipment.
The Ekberg Bros. are pushing the
lrift on the White Diamond lode and
ire now in about 400 feet with pay
ore the tntire distance. They are for
lunate in being able to develop this
inc property without stopping any ore
md will have 1t in shape to make a
big sale next year.
The Bonnie Girl Mining company
has commenced operations in good
shape, and from now on. La Plata
will be one of the lively mining camps
If the state. Supt Beason has TWEEN
" men engaged in grading for a board
ng and bunk house 60x100 feet, and
there is work laid out that would fur
nlsh employment for 200 men If the
company or this town could furnish
accommodation for that number. AS
it is, they are giving work to all who
ipply-except dagoes who are barred
and will continue to add to the force
is fast as possible. Charlie Payne,
the Orc Elmo freighter. has the con
tract for hauling in the lumber from
the railroad and commenced opera
tons yesterday by bringing in two
.oads of 1000 each. The improve
ments now laid out include over 1000
feet of tram, a pipe line for the water
power over 5000 feet in length, a new
mill building 400 feet long, an addi-
ton to the old mill and laboratory
and assay Office. besides boarding
house and other buildings at the
mines. The road to the mines will
also be repaired and used until the
tram is in running order The COM
pany is paying graders 80 for nine
hour day
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

Clark of Montana is against Bryan.
Hill and Cleveland. Perhaps CLARK
will come over TO the Republican side
in the coming canvass. Montana,
anyhow. is going to choose Republi-
can electors in 1904. 1t gave a 49,
900 plurality to the Bryan fusion tick
ct in 1900, but the conditions have
changed in that state since then. as
they have in the other three states OF
the northwest, which Bryan carried.
No Democrat. it is safe to say. can
carry any Of them in 1904 except pos
sibly Nevada. Bryan could not carry
any of them. or course, neither
Cleveland, Hill nor German would
have any chance in the west at all.
Senator Clark's attack on Bryan, Hill
and Cleveland is merely an attack on
the Democratic party. That organi-
cation is feeble and discredited sect
throughout the west and the country
in general.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

According to the latest national
census, the Germans in the nineteen
largest American cities number q,
7S3.5S2, or more than third of ali
the Germans in the country. Mil
waukee heads the list in ratio. with
ISL, 04O Germans. or 52.9 per cent oil
It's total population. Cincinnati is
second, with 1875. 79S, or 42.9 per cent
and st. Louis is third. with 207 .5l4. OF
36l per cent Boston's Germans
number only 20, 565, or 81 per cent o.
all its inhabitants. New York has
sos Al Germans and Chicago 439,G66
about one-fourth of their population
in both cases.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21
Howard and Mae Douglas. He was
held Tor the criminal court term In the
sum OF $4,000 bail

| Howard and Mae Douglas ua ~,.
held Tor the criminal court term In the
| sum of SIX ouo hail
| NEW YORK Sant 1spras,s,r.
Roosevelt reached i,rsav f,,,. ~.
way from Antietam early ,his 49,,
ing and was taken nv me gny.,rr,n,,,,
tug Narkctta IN tho Yah, c,,t,,h
where br,al,fast u,s ,.r,..,,, ,.,,,, -.
Roosevelt He then nr,ca..a.,J f..
! medlately TO Ovstcr nav
BALTIMORE Ma sant tsr.r,.
lnal Gibbons who sailed frop, u,vr.,
last week ia expected 10 raach hcn,.,
In n day or two prenovatIons arc ha-
ing made by tho ca1bolic ponevo,an,
.ec,inn nj which ne ca.,t,,,., -. -.
of the founders and Nv o,bor csth.
Ollie socIetlpa in baltimore 10 .fya M.
Emlnence n publIc recention n,v,n HI.
arrival in Baltimore
NEW YORK sent ts-rba su,i,g
smaeks Emily Wright and IN, r,,r
nell have been mlssIn, sinca yyas,,s,a
DAVIS bir storm They each has
crew of sixteen Deon sea aaberman
believe the boats viii never ba hear,l
from unless tho wrecl,aga ,vash.s
ashore. Two sltppers and four aaii.
ors of the Fulton Mnrlfet fa., ALL
from the effects of tho storm
pHOENIX. Ariz Sent 18th,
Farmers Marketing comnanv" has
been lncorporatcd hero win n canit.i
of s. GOO 900. n ia belleved IN M, mn
amnlgnmation of the Consumers, ani
Producers Union Of tha Tonn,asaa &.
New York American soeiatv of Eonil
ty Cooperative Exchange cnmn,,nv
With II combined membership of over
100000 members. II ia proposed In
form n combine of tho farmera with n
view to selling farm prodncta a, n
higher rnto and for purchasing ann.
plies more cboaply.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn Sent IS
The famous Wilder Brignd, Ia ceIa.
bratlng the fortleth anniversary Of tba
battle of Chickamaup,,a Inv boldtng n
three days' reunion on the battlefieId
The reunion was formally opened to.
day, the veterans rendezvouslnp at
the handsome Wilder monument IN
Widow Glenn's hill This afternoon
the survivors assembled nj AIexand.
er's bridge and listened to an inter.
esting historical address by General
Wilder. in which tho leader revIewed
the events lending IN To the bartIe
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

Already sl6,000,O00 has accumulat-
ed under the provisions of the new
irrigation law. Time will show this
measure to be one of the most i'm
portant ever passed by congress.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21
BEST EXHIBITS AND BEST
ATTENDANCE IN HISTORY

Special Telephone TO The Herald.
PENNINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE fair
will go down AS the best attended and
the most successful in every way In
the history OF the county and Farm
ington people are correspondingly
happy Not only was great interest
taken In display Of fruits and vsgs-
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

Editor Stead is greatly concerned
about the problem. What shall the
There is only one more important
question, and that is, What more will
the multimillionaires be likely TO dc
TO the rest of us?
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

King Edward stopped his train in
transit through Germany TO get a
cup OF coffee, Ordinarily it would
take thirst for something stronger
than coffee 10 stop a train in the
Fatherland.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

If Tom Johnson's faith in his own
success depends ON Senator Hanna's
inability on account Of sickness to
make vigorous campaign in Ohio.
his fate must be hanging on slender
thread
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

A scarcity OF hogs is reported in
Oklahoma. 1t is possible that they
have moved across the line into the
Indian Territory, where the picking
is better.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

| President RnnSnNatf fol u,
bries historical addresses ,,,nr, savs.a
of the prominent suryivors a, tha no,
tie Al tba CLOSE ~ IN. ,,..,.o.
the deed to III, trac, n, Ian, o,, Viii,
the monument. stands wos formotl,
turned over tn represen,ativcs of m,
United States government
OGDEN. Utah Sent t7--Todav.
session of tho IRRIGATION ,on,,r.,.,,,-,.',
devoted to practical il,ustra,iops n,
what Irrigation will do for wester,
lands. by government on Irrigation
and forestry.
Secretary of Apricp,tura Wilson
gave very commemorative deacr,,
ton OF the great work his denartman,
is doing 10 make the desert bIoom A
visit was made to A model farm of a
acres showing practicallv Tho doipgs
OF irrigation.
Senator Newlands OF Nevada rend
paper on state co-operation ON irr,.
CATION and other notable sneeches
were made. There is n hot contest
here over the land laws and II is nrn.
posed to repeal all but the homestead
Ss"tutes
WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-Sec-
ions OF dispatch from Minister
Leishmann given out by the state de-
partment show that Beirut is quiet.
ana That Turkey is manifesting dis
position to settle satisfactory matters
IN which the United States is inter
ested.
STAMFORD, Tex. Sept. IA
hght snow fell here yesterday.
81. PAUL. MINI. Sept. l7.-Three
lourths OF the corn crop of South Da-
ko'a IS beyond injury from frost.
ras' high, temperature damaged
."o i"'e p'ah''"s' III the corn
.'a' ,0'' rne .o'.u', ..s''.ere" 90 uo-
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Hotheld Mccoy fued was ono -, NO
mos, hitter in tho hts,or,, a, Ken
tuclsv and cost many tivas
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

Gold mines of great richness are re
ported 10 nave been discovered recent
ly IN Mexico. In case OF the depre-
ciation OF gold there is still radium.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21
NEWSPAPER PARAoRApHER
DEAD At TOPEKA, kama.

TOPEKA. Kans.. Sept. 1s.-Harmoa
Wilson. one OF the brightest news
paper paragraphers Of the coantxy.
died today II typhoid tsver.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

Walter Welman declares that
Peary will reach the North pole this
tine MIR Weliman may be consid-
cred an excellent authority on what
other pole-hunters can do.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

1t would be a good thing to let Co
Iombia stew in It's own juice Tor all
time and TO build the isthmian canal
several hundred miles nearer this
country
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

The. situation in Macedonia is SO in
describably bad that the sultan has
ordered all OF The European cores
ponuenis 20 recire from the field.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

son is bamboozling Bryan. Nothing
is lost, nothing gaiued.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

II Gen. Bristow could be induced
TO go to the Indian Territory there
would be something doing.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

Fred Griffith OF the Florida Mesa.
fell on load of hay yesterday. the
wagon wheels passing over one of
MS ankles but fortunately no bones
were broken. In nine cases out of
zen the leg would have been SO splint-
cred that amputation would have been
necessary.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

j. J. German and cousin, Thos Boy
han. left for Denver this morning. Mr.
German will return the coming week
n time for the fair.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21
From Thursdays Daily:

Its going to warm up and be as fine
as silk next week. Make. up your
mind to spend several days with us
and attend the fair
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

Typhoid fever has developed in the
;ase OF Charley Slough who went to
Mercy hospital Monday. Charley had
been ailing for some days before CIV.
ing up. His many friends, more es-
pecially among the young people.
trust that the fever will soon run its
course and that he will come out of
the ordeal feeling better than ever.
Frank Lake, jr., returned last evening
from his vacation and resumed his
carrier route this morning. Mr.. Lake
spent two weeks on the San Juan in
the vicinity Of Jewett where he was
the guest OF Trader Baldwin. He was
within s miles OF Ship Rock on one OF
his exploring trips. The outing evil
IDENTIFY agreed with him as he gained
in flesh and looks well. His Navajo
mash will be up during fair week.
Our reporters attention was called
this noon to a team of white horses
spring wagon in the vacant lots north
Of the court house. The team has
been there since Sunday evening and
persons who have kept cases on the
animals state they have not had
enough to eat TO keep a colt alive. II
seems hard to believe that owners will
thus deliberately abuse their faithful
friends. but when they do the Law
should step In and take hand.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

Charles f. Mcconnell returned from
his Denver trip last evening AL
though absent only three days Mr.. Nc.
Connell visited the state fair at Pu-
eblo He says the cold and disagree
able weather is interfering with the
attendance, although the exhibits are
good. In the way OF fair amusement
features Durango is as well OFF as Pu-
eblo.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

A. j. LOOMS, n government revenue
man. returned last evening from
Pennington, where he went to inspect
the distillery and its product. He
found everything all right and accord
ing to law. Mr. LOOMS headquarters
are at Santa Fe and his assignment
covers New Mexico. He has To come
into this part of Colorado only to get
into the Pennington country.
DO you ever have any hazardous
experiences such as government
agents in the moonshine districts OF
the southeastern states have?" he
was asked.
'Oh, no." he replied. this country
is not adapted for the moonshine bus
mess. To make whiskey you must
have water. The mountains of New
Mexico are too dry to raise much
corn. II the mountains OF this coun-
try could grow the corn they do In
South Carolina or Tennessee or any
of those states there would be plenty
Of business here for the secret ser
vice men. You spoke of hazardous
experiences. or course II is a haz-
ardous occupation. but not SO much
so as the public thinks. There is an
average of only two secret service
men killed each year. while there is
an average of 1000 stills destroyed
thus making the breaking up OF each
thousand stills cost the life OF one
man. The danger is great. however
and the low death rate Is due to the
extreme carefulness and sharp train.
ing Of the men engaged In the bus
iness."
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-10-03
Servian SuperstjtionS.

Vouk, in his "Dictionnaire Serbe,'
gives many curious details regarding
the lingering superstitions Of the
Servians, who have retained many OF
the beliefs of their forefathers of the
of the dark ages. Among the most
firmly rooted of these superstitions is
their belief in the existence of vam.
pires-children born with the unpieas.
ant popularity of flying about at night
and sucking peoples blood. And he al
so believes that certain old women,
possessing the power OF witchcraft.
have a secret way of finding out what
children are born vampires. whose
duty it is to see that the unholy thing
shall not live.
These superstitions the Servian
peasant usually shares with his village
priest. who is not himself above plac.
ing a well-cleaned bullock's head on a
pole in his garden to keep off fiends
and witches.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-10-03

Row, I'm afraid You see. i've beck
fitting mysef to your necessities Sc
long that--but If you wish 1t
George
"Oh, | don't wish it, Eben,' blurtej
Roach, who vas beginning to feel yer!
cheap" Il don't wish it, I've ne
fault to find, hut you're a different
kind of man fr0tn sue. you're a little
too-that is, why, you're too-slow.
concluded the Judge, trying to justify
himself by becoming brutal.
"As you say, George" answere:
Ebcn, very softly, IN drop out. It'll
be especially ircouvenient just now
"Why?" The Judge was resolved tc
have 10 mercy.
We'll. you see, had arranged to be
married at New Years and"
MARRIED." Judge Roach forgot his
resentment in the surprising news.
yes, George" resumed the quiet
man, "we-that is. Miss Gildersleeye
"You don't mean to tell me that you
and Miss Gildersleeve are to be mar
ried, Eben!" Mr.. Roach was growing
gray about the lips.
I'VE intended to keep it secret fol
a while, George"
stop. Shut up, will you! Just for q
minute, please, Eben." The two
friends sat quite silent for few min
utes and then: 'Eb, old boy" said the
Judge, you don't want to remember
anything | said about breaking up the
partnership. l didn't mean it. l us
wanted to see what you'd say belclE
| went away. l intended to tell yoo
that I'm going to Europe for a month
think I'll start tomorrow. Courts
adjourned and you can look aftel
everything, including the correspond
ence. Eh, Eben?"
There was a vague smile as he said
this, but Eben laughed softly. and they
shook hands, and when Mr.. Roach wai
alone he looked absently out Of the
window and muttered:
"And l gave him credit for being toe
slow" Record-Herald.