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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

From Fridays Daily.
Trainmen report about ten inches
of snow on Cumbres range. At least
two feet fell, but between melting and
settling, not over ten inches remain.
A New Jersey court has decided that
palmistry is crafty science intended
to deceive the simple-minded." Per
haps that court thinks it has made
discovery.
The man or paper that does not de-
plore the necessity of calling out
troops to quell labor disputes is not
conducive to the welfare of any com
munity.
A Chicago man who recently said
women are responsible for all the
wars, raised a regular women's row,
and now he is convinced more than
ever that he told the truth.
Mrs. Wesley Helm, who departed
for Denver this morning, will visit
her brothers at Longmount and may
ley will have to be good a long time
AS will be observed in another col
umn the Trimble Hot Springs are for
rent, possession to be given May lst.
Here is a splendid opportunity for
some enterprising hotel man.
Mrs. NJ. Thompson came over from
Mancos last evening, being the guest
of Mrs. j. l.. Parsons over night,
leaving on the morning train for Den
yer, where she goes to buy goods and
ascertain the latest in millinery for
the 1908 season.
| The commissioners of Arapahoe
county. the ones who allowed the
| Smith-Brooks company to rob the
county, do not believe in giving up a
good thing, and still refuse to vacate
their Offices as provided under the
Rush provisions.
Remember that S. Marks guild will
hold their Exchange in the Grace Cot
fee and Tea store on 9th street tomor
row from II o'clock a. IN. until p. m.
and will have for sale pies, puddings
doughuuts, cakes, brown and white
bread and baked beans.
Governor Peabody intimates that
the Denver Fire and Police board will
not be molested, which means con
tinuation of the Adams regime until
the new charter is approved and an
election held. But we venture there
will not be the same kind of police in
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

Herald that building is going on along
with improvements it is only neces-
sary to state that McGillis & Welsh
have three new contracts, one for a
nine-room residence in North Durango.
residence on Second avenue and a
brick addition to the store room for
merly occupied by l. Cherry. We are
informed by others of contemplated
improvements with every prospect OF
being carried through.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

A Chicago man who recently said
women are responsible for all the
wars, raised a regular women's row,
and now he is convinced more than
ever that he told the truth.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

The man or paper that does not de-
plore the necessity of calling out
troops to quell labor disputes is not
conducive to the welfare of any com
munity.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

Thomas Humphrles is in from the
Graden slwmill on Pine river. He re.
ports the roads almost impossible
around the mill and work was neces.
sarily suspended at the mill Tuesday
and all the men laid off for a time
possibly two or tire weeks The
Mesa mill has been closed week or
Two on account Of the bad roads.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

The editor Of the Salisbury, Ia.
Democrat gives vent to the following
and still has not run newspaper in
Durango, The longer we run a
newspaper and talk about people and
events, the more we realize how ut
terly impossible it is to scratch every
man on the spot where it itches."
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

Howard Hook, who has been visit
ing his relatives, the Lemmons. on the
North Side, the past six months, de-
parted for Denver this morning and
after time will continue on to his
homo at Tolelo. 0.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

A New Jersey court has decided that
palmistry is crafty science intended
to deceive the supplemented" Per-
haps that court thinks it has made a
discovery
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

DR.. J. c. Thurman has completed
the furnishing Of handsome suite of
rooms over the Colorado State bank.
an indication that the doctor has CON
cluded Durango is good enough for
him to make his permanent home. DR..
Thurman Is one of the well known
Thurman family of Ohio. but hap
pens to be on the right side OF the po-
litical fence. Old Allen G. was rock
ribbed Democrat, but the doctor is
just as strong a Republican. Call and
see him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

Mr.. j. F. Pennington. who returned
the first of the week from a visit to
the old home in Kansas. also points in
Nebraska and Missouri, stopped one
day at Pagosa Springs, where he left
his wife with their daughter, Mrs L. F.
Jones. Ar Pennington had not been
east for twenty years and was sur
prised at the wonderful growth and
improvements in the grasshopper
state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

The audience that greeted Mrs Ida
Crouch HaZlett last evening at the
court house was not as large as anti
cipated, but the room was fairly well
filled, however, and her remarks were
listened to with much interest. She
talked for over an hour and a half on
THE Glass Struggle" and was closely
followed, especially by those whose
cause she represented. The lady is
a fluent speaker and easily holds an
audience.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

Fire Monday morning of this week
destroyed the residence of Mr.. S. S.
BiNler on the Lower Florida mesa
rhe family had barely time to escape.
The loss was total, nothing being
saved. No insurance.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

Mrs j. r. Hurley is spending few
days in the city, arriving from Victor
Monday evening Mrs. Hurley was ac-
companied by Mrs. Stella Robinson,
who was met by her brother. VIII
Owens, at whose home she will visit
for a week or SO. Mrs. Robinson came
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

d. b. Ross, one of the old-time fruit
growers of the Pennington district, is
in the city, arriving last evening. Mr.
Ross reports more moisture in his sec
ton than for several years. 1t Is the
first time in five or six years the
ground has been moistened as deer as
postholes. but no trouble in digging
holes is experienced at this time. He
says it means much for the lower
country this coming season.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

The Commercial club was headquar-
ters for number of commercial tray
elers last evening, among the number
Sol Arltush of cigar fame. c. A. Rutter.
another cigar man, F.. A. Franklin and
others, along with quite a number of
local people. In addition to twonty-
five to thirty bottles OF sparkling
champagne that disappeared, Messrs.
Paulin and Grant served some very
appetizing eatables and the evening
passed quite pleasantly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

The Pennington Hustler is consid-
erably elated over the announcement
that the company owning the Cascade
water power is figuring on building an
electric railroad from Durango to
Pennington.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

The volunteer fire department of
Pagosa Springs viii soon be in run
nins order. The fire bell has been put
in place and the hose and cart are ex-
pected from Denver the first of The
week. 1t seems queer the town has
depended on the bucket brigade as
long as it has.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

w. S. Darrow is in receipt of let
ter from John Kellenberger in which
he states that Mrs. X. is getting along
nicely from the effects of the surgical
operation and that life looks much
brighter TO both of them. The child
rem are al school and Mr. X puts in
the time telween the hospital and the
school, tn wife being at St Anthony's
instead OF St Joseph hospital. as noted
in The Herald
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

1t continued showing in the mount
aims and to the south of us during the
night but being warm, melted fast,
the same as in Durango 1t is safe to
say that two feet of snow has fallen
the past forty-eight hours, but there
is only an inch or two on the ground.
The streets, however, are running
rivers of slush and mud, and persons
from the country say the roads are in
bad shape.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Trainmen report about ten inches
of snow on Cumbres range. At least
two feet fell but between melting and
settling, not over ten inches remain
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09
oae last fall

Moriock is receiving new goods
this week at his furniture emporium.
Call when in need of anything in his
line.
o
The little six weeks old babe of Mr.
and Mrs. Tucker OF the Florida. died
this morning, Undertaken Hood send
ing out casket.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

The Herald got its recommendation
for Miss Mcleod trlfle late, but as
she won the Denver Times contest
Just the same. it is immaterial. Hur
rah for the San Juan girls
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

Mrs. Wesley Helm. who departed
for Denver this morning, will visit
her brothers at Longmount and may
be absent three or four months. Wes.
ley will have to be good a long time
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

Mr.. Gravett left this morning via
the Southern for Butte, Mont, He
leaves many warm heart. saving
God bless him." for he endeared him
self to the people who had the privi-
lege of hearing him, as few men ever
do The Baptist church and many
outside friends have been greatly
blessed by his visit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

Mrs. N. Cunningham and daughter
returned last evening from an eastern
visit OF some duration. They were met
by Alr Cunningham, and the three de
parted for their home at Hesperus this
morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

The Hermosa. Trimble Springs.
lockwood and Water Fall school pu-
pills will assemble at Hermosa and en-
gage in an oratorlcal contest for n
silver medal. There is considerable
interest manifested in the outcome
among residents Of the valley.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

Canon City fruit growers want iegis-
lation passed preventing the killing
OF birds that destroy insects. This is
right. Some weeks ago The Herald
published an article showing the value
OF birds as destroyers of insects and
the great good accomplished.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09
From Thursdays Daily /:

District Attorney ]. A. Pulliam re
turned last evening from Pagosa
Springs. where he was called on busi-
ness connected with his office.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

There are always a good many peo-
pie who are ready to pat one on the
back and say sick EN-" but who are
not in evidence when it comes to pay
ing the doctors bill.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

j. f. Sanger, secretary of the Colo
rado Title & Trust Co.. of Colorado
Springs, returned home this morning,
having deposited the money in the
First National bank for the new water
bonds. The premium of $2,5O0 with
cash down and no trouble of deliver.
ing the bonds is quite card for the
city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

The price of lots in the suburbs of
Pennington have advanced in price
the past week Indicates our sister
city is growing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

Admiring friends of Miss Genevieve
Mcleod won between 5000 and $500
betting she would win the Denver
Times contest as the most popular
young lady subscriber
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

The volunteer firemen of Telluride
or sufficient to man the hose carts
are paid $40 each every quarter. or $40
q NeAr
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

Hullihan, the pitcher of the Ouray
oail team the past few seasons, will
play professional ball this coming
summer. having signed with the Oak
land, California, team.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

AS will be observed in another col
umn the Trimble Hot Springs are fol
rent, possession to be given May lst
Here is splendid opportunity fol
some enterprising hotel man.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09

Let Republicans pull together so far
as affecting the general result is con-
cerned. Scrapping among party mem
pers VIII not aid the cause which We
all desire to see victorious.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-09
forearm bone being fractured.

The town of Telluride collected
s5,0S9 in fines through its police mag.
istrate the past eleven months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-30
Public Rights in Streets.

Dwellers in cities appear to be becoming
Jealous of their rights in the streets. In
hundreds Of American cities public opinion
is crystallizing into conviction that corpor-
atoms enjoying certain privileges in the
streets shall pay for the franchise. 1t seems
not unreasonable that a corporation making
its money out Of tracks or conduits laid
in a street should pay into the municipal
treasury what the privilege Is worth Cor
porations have often enough paid for the
use of streets, but they have made their
payments to aldermanic boards and city
councils. A franchise to use street Is
valuable enough in corporate esteem to be
an asset on which to base capitalization.
City people not 80 many years ago looked
blandly upon the tearing up. turning over
and putting down 81 streets as a mark Of
civic energy and enterprise. Now they con-
slider these same operations a nuisance
They interrupt business. The peOpls Ct
London and Paris have put through sub
ways with but little disturbance OF the
street surface. and the PEOPLE Of New York
be followed when subways are put through
their city.
There is a campaign in New York and
Chicago against all manner Of street OBJ
struction. The supreme court Of Illinois re-
Gently declared that bay window erected
upon the sidewalk space Of a street had no
right to be built. even though 1t had been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-30

are the republicans, to recognize both sec
| lions in preparing their ticket.
very promising man is Mr.. Folk OF
Missouri. His fame now is national, and
his abilities are praised by those who know
him. But Missouri is hardly a doubtful
state. Black as the record there stands re-
vealed. there is no promise of political
revolution as the result of It.. The machin-
cry of elections works we'll in turning out
partisan majorities. and it is in practiced
hands. The chances are not one in a thou
sand for carrying Missouri for Roosevelt
next year.
The man selected should possess excep-
tional strength in Indiana, Illinois and Ohio,
although those states. matters now
stand. appear to be as safely republican as
Missouri does democratic. Still, the old
play of New York and the south calls for
electoral votes from the middle states. and
unless by some means they may be found
there success will not be possible. In the
northwest and in the west proper the re-
publicans have no fear of losing.
Material in Indiana is limited and the
best of 1t not inviting. In Illinois Carter
Harrison and Mr. Stevenson have the call
on attention The former Is young and
f1amboyant. and the latter a little shop
worn. On personal grounds Mr. Stevenson
has much to recommend him. but his fol-
lowing is small. In Ohio there Is a cOndf-
ton of feud. The Johnson clan and the
Mclean clan are at ceaseess warfare with
each other, and as Mr.. Johnson and Mr..
Mclean are the strongest democrats In the
state there is nobody else to be considered.
Where is the man? The search for him
cannot begin too soon, or be prosecuted
with too great diligence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-30
Populism and 1904.

The populists readily trim their sails to
any winds that blow. Their latest deliver
ance shows Deir skill.
Their first cry was that prosperity could
never return until the then existing public
policies We're changed. The gold standard
was trick of the bankers for making
money dear and keeping 1t away from the
plain people The protective tariff was
trick of the manufacturers to rob the con-
sumers. The courts were the tools Of the
rich and were constantly used to Cypress
the poor The people must rise up and
sert themselves The power was theirs,
and they had but to exercise it. Let them
go to the polls and register their will In
favor of more money, free trade and a bet
ter grade of judges, and the country would
smile again with plenty.
While the times were hard this sort of
talk found many listeners. Farmers who
had lost several crops or had received poor
prices for several. and small. merchants
whose business had declined. gave close at
tention when fluent speakers harped upon
this theme and elaborated schemes for
curing all the ills that then existed; and
the populists rapidly grew in numbers. But
they We're never able, either alone or in
alliance. to unite on a single line of ma
tional legislation. The gold standard was
maintained, the protective tariff continued,
and prosperity, greater than ever, despite
their predictions to the contrary, returned.
The cry now Is for a better distribution
of the plenty that abounds. The land is
flowing with milk and honey. Turn in any
direction and prosperity confronts you.
The farmers are flush, the merchants are
busy, the manufacturers loaded down with
orders. But the people are told that they
are not getting their rightful share of 1t
all. Until certain reforms are instituted
they cannot hope to get it, and those re-
forms can never be obtained through either
of the two old parties. Therefore the thing
to do is to support the populist party. and
invest it with power, and all will be well.
The first appeal having failed. there
seems small chance for the second. The
principal interest that attaches to the pop
ulist party now relates to its action In ma
tiOnal convention next year. VIII it meet
in advance of the two old parties and make
It's presidential nomination? Or will it walt
and see how the democrats come out in
their efforts to reunte their party, and
then try to profit by any failure that may
result?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-30
Signs at Rome.

This cable from Rome shows how closely
the public there is following developments
in the matter of the papal succession:
"Superstitious people here find an omen
in the fact that Cardinal Rampolla drew
apartment No. IS. which in the book of the
lottery stands for pope, and consequently
they come to the conclusion that fate has
marked him to be the next pope"
But another fact seems to have escaped
notice. The conclave assemblies on Friday
and on the 31st of the month"; number
which when reversed gives the unlucky
number Ii. The unlucky day and number
may cancel the lucky number Of Cardinal
Rampollas apartment. But maybe fate
and luck cut no figure. SO to speak. in such
a meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-30
Whistling in the English Graveyard.

The following cable from London will be
read with mingled amazement. and amuse-
ment in the United States:
Gov F. o. Schuster. at a meeting OF the
Union Bank of London. limited. today made
a lengthy reference to the British fiscal
controversy. which met with the approval
of large gathering of city men. While he
welcomed inquiry into the fiscal policy
of the government. the whole tenor of Mr..
SChuSters remarks was opposed to tamper-
ing with free trade.
He expressed the belief that the United
States was within measurable distance of
adopting free trade, and in support of this
said he had private interview with the
late President Mckinley two years ago, in
which the latter said:
&" My tariff bill has done its work. We
have been able to build up many great in
dustries in a short time. and now. grad
ually, but inevitably, our tariff must be re-
duced.
MIR Schuster contended that America s
industrial position under protection was
not entirely attractive, nor are it's work.
ingmen contented.
What Mr. Mckinley said to Gov. Schuster
In the private interview the latter mentions
was. it is very evident. what he subse-
quently said to the. public in his speech at
Buffalo. But the American public under
stood the stua ton too we'll to interpret the
sentiments expressed In the light that Gov.
S'HuSteT uiu ->oDOuy Ill tnlS country was
encouraged by them to believe that we were
within measurable distance of adopt
ing free trade" All that they conveyed to
.us was the suggestion that in those direc-
tons where the Dingley tariff law had
worked so we'll to make It's further ap-
plcation unnecessary the schedules should
be revised and the benefits transferred to
other objects still needing protection. On
the day Mr.. Mckinley spoke at Buffalo he
was as firm an advocate of protection as a
policy, and as firm believer in continuing
that policy for the great majority of Amer
lean industries, as ever he had been in his
life.
Gov. Schuster says that Americas indus
trial position Is mot entirely attractive"
II may not be entirely attractive. but it is
so much more attractive than that of any
other country in the world, we are very
certain not TO attempt to improve 1t by
abandoning the policy which has brought
us To the front rank among the trading ma
tons
Equally mistaken. too. Is Gov. Schuster's
idea that the discomfort here and there
manifested in our labor circles is ascribab BILE
In measure TO our fiscal policy The labor
vote cut an important figure In the return
of the republican party to power under its
4eduihS apostle or protection. and labor of
all kinds has reaped its richest harvest
since that vote was cast. 1t could not be
commanded today, or tomorrow for any
policy declaring for free trade. or leading
by swift causes in that direction. The agi-
tauon in American labor circles nowhere
has anti-protection for It's text. Labor with
US Is we'll employed and we'll paid. and
none of Its discussion of public problems
bears adversely on the policy of protection
TO worthy American Industries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-30
Our Fruit in Europe

The American line steamship st. Paul
which arrived at Southampton yesterday
afternoon. carried trainload of California
fruit for the London market. 1t is on sale
in the British capital today. 1t is the larg-
est consignment of California fresh fruit
ever shipped to Europe. and its reception
by the English public and the dividend to
the growers are matters of interest to all
American fruit raisers and truckers. The
only experimental feature of the ship
ment is its size. as Pacific coast fruit of the
more perishable varieties, such as peaches,
pears, plums. apricots, figs. etc, has
been marketed in London for several years
But California is now reaching out for the
fruit trade of northern Europe as a COM
petitor of the Mediterranean lands. 1t
IS a rich trade and the appetite for fruit
grows by what 1t feeds on. This is shown
in the development of trade in the banana,
pineapple. grapefruit. lemon lime and
orange American dried and canned fruits
are TO be met with all through Europe.
Several years ago agents of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture conducted successful
experiments with the shipment to Europe
OF eastern grown fruits, but little Of prac-
teal value resulted. probably because Of
the uncertainty of fruit crops in the east
ern states OF course the American apple
has long been staple In international
trade. but the eastern peach. pear plum
cherry. berry and melon are too irregular
in their habits. Pacific coast fruit has the
advantage OF greater constancy
The fruit carried by the ST Paul was
packed in and near Sacramento Tuesday
July IA. The train OF refrigerator cars
left CALIFORNIA; capital Tuesday night and
arrived In New York Tuesday night July
u. and was dispatched eastward on ship
board Wednesday. July %. Thus London
ers are eating fruit that two weeks ago
was In orchards on the Pacific slope This
IS American enterprise.
What tremendous business the Cali
fornia fruit enterprise has come to be.
This season eight thousand car loads Of
green fruit have been shipped out of the
state and the present daily shipment aver
ages one hundred cars. The states winter
shipment OF citrus fruits Is about ten
thousand cars and the fall shipment of
dried and canned fruits amounts to thou
sands of car loads In the last census year
the value of Californias fruit crop was
SIS 2So lu. The value of the gold dug
from her hills and fields was only SIS 1877 :
so. The value of California wheat and of
California hay was greater than the value
OF California gold