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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

There Is no use discounting the
fact that Republcanism Ia in the as
cendancy In Colorado and is going to
remain So Durango should join the
procession. and we have no doubt this
win bo the case this spring. All that
Ia necessary is a united party and the
naming OF the right kind Of men.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

The Herald desires to thank the
many friends who have extended con
gratulations over appointment OF It's
cditor hs postmaster of this city. but
more especially those who have writ
ten letters. II is pleasant TO be thus
remembered hy old friends aud we
trust tho confidence will never be mis-
placed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

The biggest steamship, the Cedric,
which has Just been put In active ser.
vice on the Atlantic. can do fifteen
times The work OF the Oceanic launch
cd In 1874. and The Working cost has
been Increased only -four times. Al
ready larger ships than The Cedric arc
planned. and economy points In that
direction.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

Governor Peabody is not man that
Is being led by the nose by either side
or any set OF men. He is the governor
and is going to exercise his judgment
In ali matters pertaining to the wei
fare OF the state and we are firmly
convinced that time will demonstrate
this to all fair-minded men.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

The Republicans OF Durango have II
in their power to name the next ON
GERS OF the city. II the right kind of
men are selected there will be no
need TO worry--the intelligent and in
dependent voter will do the rest
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

II tho Canadian canals were open
he year round. this country wonld
have been compelled 10 construct deep
waterways to the sea long ago Even
though frozen up half tho year. the
cansis Of the dominion are compelling
aciipn Ia the United States
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

Al a meeting Of the rapid transit
commission Ia New York city the
chief engineer submitted plans for
duplicating the extensive system now
near completion The cost would be
$50 900 .0V0 Rapid transit ideas Ia
large cities are fast tending toward
underground roads.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

Taxing bachelors may be a mcritor-
ious idea, but chasing the runaway
husbands who by thousands desert
wives and children every year and
bringing them back to workhouse
wonld be more merltorious. There
are practically no laws and no reoui-
sition proceedings to cover such de
scrtions
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

The La Plata district is going TO
make rapid strides this year. Many
new shippers Will increase the output
Of precious metals and furnish employ
ment 10 hundreds OF men. All Will
tend to benefit Durango
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

The Yale university glee club pays
fts way and something more. II seems.
Last year the total gross receipts were
15,039, n surplus u s2.3s2 being
shown. The club has given 5000 for
a scholarship fund and si.2Il for sup
port Of The university crew.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

The Pennsylvania Legislature has de.
cided 10 fix t3S per month as the
minimum salary TO he paid any pub.
lio sebooitcacber in the state. Mis-
souri has for,y-one counties In which
The pay Of schooltcachcrs ls less than
$50 month, and in some cases as low
as s22
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

In four years rural delivery In this
county has been extended 10 900, 900
square miles, with service 10 2I .e0u.-
900 people. Republican administrs-
lions are always adding TO the party
reputation for executive ability.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

II goes without saying that the run
with President Roosevelt viii come
from tho WRIST. but there Is no law
written or unwritien. thataconfines the
cligibies 10 Ohio and Indiana The
west includes aeyeral other stnicA
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

Tho calcium salts In well water are
recommended Ms Il nerve panacea. and
II Is an undoubted fact that the old
oakan bucket never caused any per
son 10 BEE things.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

The late administration appears to
have been a hotbed Of grafiers. in
der the direction OF Governor Peabody
those benefitting at the expense o. the
state are being shown up and mus.
stand before the people as genuine
tooters
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

There can be no better Iowa idea
than for the Republican state conyen-
lion when It meets next summer to
indorse the established national prin-
cipies OF the party and let II stand AT
that.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

The present enlisted strength Of the
national guard IL placed at ils.s5s of
ficers nnd men. but there are 10000
900 citizens OF fighting age to supple
meut IL In case OF emergency.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

Uncle Sans Island OF Guam rose
six inches during an earthquake and
remains at the new level As long
as such movements In real estate must
occur, an uplift is better than subsi-
dence
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

In the next presidential campaign
II viii moi be necessary to bring any
other charge against an objectionable
candidate than that he was connected
With one OF the 1908 gel-rich- schemes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

Everything Indicates arbitration as
the means Of aetiling the trouble at
Colorado Springs. II the yellow jour
mails on the one side and the obstruc-
iionists ON the other hand win keep
their Ans out, peace VIII no doubt be
brought about,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

There viii probably be- peace in
Venezuela some day They used io
fight Just that way In England 500
years ago hut 500 years SENS long
iime Ia wait
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

In the event ot war between Russia
aud Turkey. the latter viii be In 4
very embarrassing position. The shah
admits that he has only one round oi
ammunition In his cash box
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

a candidate In 1904 who can stir az
enthusiasm. Think of the Wild en-
tlusiasm that the name Judge Parker
arouscs everywhere.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

The January exports Of the United
States were the largest ever recorded
Tor tho month. with one exception
The total WAS slai, 0000oo That Of
January. 1901. was s. .00o 0o0 larger
Last years January exports wcro
tids 900 600. and those of January,
1858. were sG7 900 600 our exports
hsy. doubled la ten years
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

Americans are scarce who think
that the navy has been pushed too
fast or that II would be- wise To reduce
tho number uf new battle ships and
cruiaors proposed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

the colored race Is To buy land. raise
crops and save money. This Kind of
advice is equally good for whites as
well as blacks
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

Al the present ratio OF international
marriages, the British srls,ocracy viii
he Amcricsniyed In about thirty years.
Then We may annex Great Britain and
free ireland.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

The turf Investment companies and
the lnsurancc sharks have divided ter
ritory In New York. One goes aftel
The common people and the other AT
ter the corporations.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

A Chicago minister contends that
the doyil Is out OF date His theory Is
no doubt, that Chicago has distanced
all competition
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

Durango and southwestern Colorado
cannot advance with two dragncts
holding her down Those who do not
want To boost along the ship OF state
should step aside for the more pro-
grcssivc,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

Investigations appear to be the or
der OF the day among state insuia-
tions. Governor Peabody should hew
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

Durango should see 10 It that The
very best material IL selected to con
duct city affairs the coming two
years. And In this connection It
should be remembered that no change
can take place for two years, and II
careless and expensive set of Off
cials are elected We will receive a
double dose.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

The mississippi river ia certainly
acting very uniady like She ought to
know better than slop over ST much
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

Australians are buying British nags
made In America. This Is oven more
shocking than the sale Of idols to Ko.
rea.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

roslou women are Slaves Ia the tea
drinking habit II is time Tor Mrs
Nation to smasi, the cups ana saucers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

Tho state industrial school IL hav
ing quite .imc of II.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

Marconis FIRST wireless newspaper
printed at sea was not success. II
had no funny column
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-16

10 the core-cause every institution to
be checked mp. The slip-shod method
has been in vogue too ling.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01
VERY COLD
IN SOUTH

louisville. Ky Dec. 21,-The cold
weather which has prevailed through
ont the south continues and the tenn
peratwc shows little change, The
lowest temperature reported Is from
Auniston Alabama. whore the thor.
momctcr registers II degrees above
zero. Two persons were frozen 20
death IN kentucky,
Seattle, Dee. ~ Tho Great North.
crn mail line from Everett TO Cascade
tunnel has been abandoned since
"Wednesday owing to the bridge at
Madison Icing carried ava" by n
snowsldc and to the tremendous
snowslidcs uetwcon Madison and the
tunnel
Memphis, pee. 2i-Tho temporal
mre at midnight was 20 above zero,
Indications are for a lower mark to-
day,
Atlanta, Ga Dec 27.--lhe weather
Is clear and cold The lowest tenn
pcratwc registered during the day
was rs, Indications favor continued
cold today,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01

Natural gas has been discovered 10
miles west of Douglas, Wyoo in an
oil well. The gas threw gravel and
sand far above the derrick and was
ACCOMPANIED by "A small flow Of oil,
AZ GrnyRon Nv. Thomas FrIly was
shot and killed and his wife dangerous.
w wounded by clyde and Claude Hall
moan Rrnnipnn. The Halls have gul.
rendered and claim scIfdrfonsc.
THO Illinois Commercial Hotel assu
ciatiop was Organized at n meeting Of
"a og thc proprictors Of the prominent
hotel; of The state outside Of Chicago
Tho object ia TO protect themselves
oralugt hotel sharks.
rho cold gpr}} continues tnlGurh0ut
Nobro. ,I.a. AMI the glprE uuls country
zero trppernu, rs rcnaucd from
do1rp towns .wost ppl n,r,hwr.t o.
hero Tive stock ie not Hecrun 10
ony o>rcnt
Rcrrcs,ntnilvna or 400 atriI,.ug ghop.
mon IN Tho Union pacI0c have gone
from, ou,ab, ia Ngu, York AT The re-.
ouast or r n. Hartman To confer
vim him ana President gurt IN regard
to n settlement
second tioutenanf William NJ Kigt.
Ier eighteenth United states Infantry
has bren missing from Fort Logan.
col for nearly TWO weeks Iieuten.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01
Madison, Dec -.

Madison, Doc. -.
J. q. Emery, the new dairy and food
commissioner, spent his first morning
in his new Office yesterday. The
morning mail was large with letters
of Cungratulation, these speaking less
of the personal compliment paid Mi
Emery in the appointment than Of
the wise discretion which Governor
La Toilette displayed in making the
selection tor the once The lCtte,
received and openeu was one from
Prof W. A. Henry, dean OF the Wis
cousiu college OF agriculture, when
was as follows:
81 am delighted with Governor La
Follgttcs wise choice. It ia a de-.
served honor and YOU viii do credit to
l4y ,mro.
Commissioner Emery said that he
would devote the ucal few days TO f..
miliauung himself with The GG.lc# d..
his uneo. Dr a. s. Mitchell, s.aH
chemist, who has a thorough know
edge q. lhe requirements Of the pos.
ton. . posting him,
Asked whether there would be am
othcI ohanges in his force in addition
to the chemist, Commissioner Emery
said that he was not prepared to say.
Assistants c. w. Swcoting and n. j..
Field, he said. would doubtless serve
their terms out, If the secretary did
not stay longer. Miss Florence q.
Norton, stenOgrapher in the commits
sioncrs Office, will become the private
secretary OF her brotherin-law, Con
Sressman-elect II. c. Adams, as soon
as he assumes ONCE. ahe Will, how
ever, probably continue with Commits
sioncr Emery sometime yet Commits
sioncr Emery said that he would not
resign his position on the state board
of normal school regents.
Dr. Aitchell pressed COMMISSIONS,
Emery TO accept his resignation as
soon as possible, Dr. Mitchell wants
to devote his entire time TO his pri-
vate affairs, and he told the commits
sloncr that he would like to be per
mittcd to retire at the end Of The
present month. He assured Mr..
Emery that he would serve under him
as Willingly as under any one, but his
private affairs demanded his entire
time. At the commissioners request.
Dr. Muchell suggested several chem
lists who might be available as his sue
cessOr. Mr. Emery said that he
would submit their names 70 the gov
ornUr for consideration. The appoint
ment is made by the commissioner
with the approval Of the governor
The salary Of the position is $1,000 q
year
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01

FOR TEACHERS
APPLICANTS FoR CERTIFICATES
TAKE TESTS.
WRlTs AT HIGH SCHOOL
Board Of Examiners Consists Of Supt
c, F, Viehahm, President Albert
Hardy and Prot J. w, StearnS~-
Thirty or More viii Try County
superintendent Included,


Madison. Dec. N.
superintendent C. +. N,ehahm oI
Watewowu. Prcsidcut Albert Hardy
oC rla,oyiuo ami rror }. w, Stcar0s
OF Madison, comprising the state eN.
amintug board for applicants for state
teachers certificates and county su.
reunIoudents' certificates, viii con
duct examinations in their department
at tho high school buldmg in Mad.
tsop Monday, Tuesday, "Wednesday
and thursday of this week, necomucr
~, SO, 81. and january /, Some 80
applicants or more will De examined.
These examinations are held in De.
Comhor Juno and August usually n,
Madison,
The following list shows the
branches in which candidates will be
examined The minimum standing
required in each branch is Is, and the
minimum average standing required
for a certificate is as,
l. Elementary branches, required
for the limited five years certificate;
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01
HuMBERTS ON THEIR
JOURNEY TO PARIS

Madrid, Doe. Is The members OF
the Numhevt family, arrested here in
connection With the great Paris safe
fraud, were taken from their prison
to a train last evening ON the way to
Paris under u strong guard of French
and Spanish detectives, Mounted
gendawmes kept Gordon around the
train until It steamed out of the sta.
ton in order to prevent any Commmi
cation between prisoners and spec.
tatNrs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01
Children Die In Bee.

Milwaukee, pee. IS. Tho iEniting
OF bcdclothing from an oil heater
caused the death last night Of two
children OF Mrs. George Campbell,
Kenneth, aged 7, and George, aged II.
MRS, Campbclrs husband was lnYcn.
tor and part owner Of a diving bell
used to recover copper from the rewa.
bic, which foundercd In Lake Superior
several years ago In which attempt
be lost his lie
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01
Cardinal Gibbons at Pittsbure.

Pittsburg, Dec. 2S.-Cardinal Glib.
ions was here yesterday to take part
in the golden jubilee of the Passion.
ate fathers. The carunal wass enter.
tanned informally by Congressman'
elect Porter and wife. Last evening
he was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. vii,
lis McCook aud later held a reception
to which 500 representative men and
women were invited. After the re.
ception the cardinal and other clergy
went to the monastery for the night
and participated in midnight deyo.
tions. The cardinal will be the cele.
brant at the morning mass in the PR.
vate chapel of the monastery with
only members of the brotherhood ana
their guests as auditors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01
California Gets 100000.

Sacramento, Calf, Dec. est is
learned that only 100000 will be al
lowed California for expenses in
CURED during the civil war in equip
ping volunteers The state claimed
$442O.S9l
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01

Ptttsburg, Dec 28--The American
sheet Steel company yesterday closed
q contract for the furnishing Of SUP
plies TO a roofing company amounting
lib sG.49000o. ]; Is the largest con
tract ever made by the company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01
Ro-k Il ard lmnrouero. .te.

Chicago, Dee. 2S-The RolE Island
company has decided to expcnd 81
100000 IN permanent Improvements
along its line IN Iowa, Nebraska and
west to Denver in 1903 These i'm
pruyements are to be In he form Of
baliasting Of tracks and increasing #
C4DUt facilities
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01

Washington Dec. 28-Caarlcg Cor.
tolyou yesterday made puolic the pro.
gram for the presidents new year re-
ception. u Is about the zane as that
usually followed on such occasions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01

Attorney A. s. Trude Of Caicago,
representing c K g. Billings Is au.
thority for the statement that there
ig a strong possibility that Chicago
and New York capital Will eventually
control the gas industry in all the
citieo Of Europe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01
Miss Bates Welded.

Washington, Dec. Is Miss Henri.
eta Bates, oldest daughter OF the pay.
master general Of the army, and Nc
Kee Dunn Mckee. second son OF
David r. Mckee, were married yes
terdaY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01
Crossing Accident.

Baltimore, Dee 2S.-One Killed and
half a dozen more or less injured Is
f>lc result OF collision last night be.
tween 0 Baltimore a. Ohio switch en-.
CINE and a trolley car at a grade cross.
FtU
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01
sfama M Convention.

Chicago. Dec. 2S.--The biennial con-
yention of she Sigma M college fra
ternlty will be held IN indianapolis
December 81 to January 2.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01
Actress Takea Poison.

Philadelphia, Dec. 28.--Dolly Earle,
an actress playing at a burlesque
house here committed suicide last
night by swallowing carhollc acid.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01
MARIE IA
LEAVES PORT
UNITED. STATES GuNBOAT DE.
PASTS FOR WILLEMSTAQ,
SUBJECT TO BoWEN's CALL

Belief IN Ofdcial Circles in Washing
ton That Settlement VIII be Pre-
longed Tor Some Time--PrssideOt
Roosevelt Congratulated by British
Writer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01
missouri Politician Dead.

st. Louis, Dec. 28. Major James y.
Dennis. aged 81, is dead. He was
prominent in Missouri politics. and
was log years leader Of the demo
crate
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01

Berlin. Dec. 2b.-The Lokal Anzie.
gers Caracas correspondent says:
"Presluent Castro is one Of the few
Venezuelans who do not distrust the
Yankees. Minister Bowen has ais
confidence fully.
German wholesale merchants
would regret Arbitration if II leads to
American financial control instead OF
international Some Of them have dc
clared emphaticalIy that if American
control is established it would he bet
Ter 10 transfer their business rcla
lions forthwith from Hamburg ~
New York
Castro plans confscaUug The prop
erty OF British German and Italian
subjects whenever the blockade ex-
hausts his recources.
Foreign Office officials here decline
to indicate what Germany will do re-
garding Castro's reported demand
that the powers raise the blockade ana
restore the Venezuelan fleet before
Venezuela will accept the Hague arbi.
trati0u The correspondent OF the
Associated Press Is informed authOri.
tatiyely that it was AT Germany's sug
gestion that President Roosevelt was
invited 70 arbltrate the Venezuelan
dispute. with the Hague as an alter.
native If the president sr-uaad
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01
President Congratulated.

Paris, Dec. 2S,~-Baron Won II ES'o"''
nelles De Constant the fFeuch deputy
who was one OF the oe'esa'eS from
France to the international peace con
ference, ana VINO Is member Oh Inc
Hague lrlouha', mas WtlIIeu SUoHs
eOnSratulatoIE ISl'Sr 20 liVSIoVu'
Roosevelt ON the SUBMISSION OIL the
Venezuelan aro'trauoh III me i1"sue
court me Ietter expresses 'he we"
widely prevailing III ohlelal auo uip'o'
mauc circles mere Ih"I me AHiV''N""
course VIII not ON! ADJUST Cne llu'"e
date issue Out also saves Ahe ll"S"V
tribunal from pfaEucaI VN''nCI'on' me
baron says:
"A great NUMBER OF rIeh'hlne" ana
other europeans are happ! 10 JON
with me IN expressing TO you lleF
gratitude for the generous un!le'dihs
frmness you have displayed III sup
port OF international justice. europe
is con, family speaking Oh American
competition, which has material
advantages IN stimulating our ehef-
sies; but you nave nauguFated a
moral competition more effective than
the other Twice You have reminded
the governments OF their duty point
Ing out amidst the dliiicultlCs result
ing from the transformation OF the
globe that the court OF arDltrauon
offered the governments its resources
and the jurisdiction instituted by all
and that it was always ready. rms
jurisdiction has been boycotted. by a
silent understanding the governments
thought to abandon The Hague trl-
huual ON the morrow of it's official
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01
Castro Responsible.

Colon, Dec. 28-Tho Conservation Of
BarranquilIa attributes President Cas-
tro's present trouble in Il large meas
IRE to his interference in Colombia S
ciyI war which caused misery and
.rcat less Of lie and money.
Notwithstanding this circumstance
continues Conservation, the phases Of
Ncnczuela's conflict with Great Britain
and Germany are being watched with
keeucst interest, for Colombjas sym
pathy is entirely on the side Of her sis
ter republic, who, all Latin-America
hopes, will emerge honorably. though
surely crushed, from the present di-
emma
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-01
TRAIN HORROR
IN BLIZZARD
APALLING NATURE OF GRAND
TRUNK WRECK GROWS.
DEAD NOW NUMBER %

Intense Cold Adds to Terror of Situa-
tion-Disaster Supposed to Be Due
to Misunderstanding of Orders by
Telegraph Operator-The Dead
and Injured.