Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-20
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CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. Aug. IL
The second week of the miners strike
opened Today with every mine in the
district closed down
Every effort is being put forth, how
ever, to bring the strike TO a speedy
termination, as the mine owners are
aware that the better quality OF n
ers viii leave the camp rather taln
remain in enforced idleness. anG Il g
owners are anxious to have these ..1-
remain here and return 10 work.
There We're no new developments this
morning and everything remains
quiet
CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo. Aug. 10
Work was resumed on the big drain
age tunnel This morning under the di-
rectiun oi the Mine Owners associa-
ton. The I'll Paso mine also resumed
operations. Both properties are sur
roundca by paid guards Of the Mine
owners association. and no one is al
lowed TO 90 near the mine.
Union men announce their surprise
at men going to work and say They
viii station guards about the property
to use their influence to prevent the
men remaining on duty.
IDAHO SPhlNGS, Colo, Aug. 10
There was a conflict in the sun ana
Moon cases this morning when Dis
uict Attorney Thurman, who was re.
moved from Office by Judge overs. in
listed that he would take charge Of
the prosecution, while Willis V Ell
liott, who was appointed special PROSE
cutur claims thal he should nave the
direction ui the Trial This matter Will
have TO be settled before The trial can
proceed.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Aug. IL
The thirty-seyeuth national encamp-
ment OF the Grand Army OF the RepuU-
lie opened today, though the omcia.
business OF the order viii not receive
attention until Thursday Thousands
ot visitors are already here, and by
tomorrow morning it is expected thai
from $4,000 to $1,000 strangers will be
in the city.
The decoration OF the city has been
carried out on scale never before at
tempted Tonight Market street WIFI
be covered by canopy Of glowing
electric bulbs. The court of honor, a.
the intersection OF Market Kearuey.
Geary and Third streets, is the mos
striking feature OF the display.
For some distance along the curbs
al either side of the crossing, there
have been placed a number of tall.
white columns, outlined with frosted
lamps and loops of incandescent lights
interlinking them. In the center oi
the crossing and l50 feet above the
street has been hung an immense disc
The inside OF the disc is strung witt
hundreds Of electric lights in red
white and blue.
This elaborate affair is only one fea-
ture Of the great plan OF decoration
The Mechanics pavilion, the head
quarters OF the veterans, presents a
beautiful picture, being tastefuIly dee
GRATED, both inside and out. The Pal
ace hotel, where Commander-in-Ch
Stewart and his staff have established
headquarters, is also elaborately decls-
ed out in patriotic colors. The Grand
hu,el, and other leading hosteiries
where the veterans OF the various
state departments are quartered are
SO gargeously decorated.
1uuly was devoted entirely to the
reception OF the arriving veterans
Every train brought hundreds OF yisi
tors. These included besides the
members OF the G. A r.. many mem
bers OF the Woman's Relief Corps. La
dies Of the q. A. r., Spanish War vete-
rams and others who are 10 hold their
annual gatherings during the week.
The Illinois delegation kept open
house and inaugrated a lively cam
paign in the interest of General John
c. Black, the leading candidate for
commanGer-iu-chicf. The Connecticut
department and Other visitors from
the e0st We're equally active in the in
terest Of former Governor Bulkeley
Another Of the prominent visitors who
came in Tor a large share OF public
attention was General Miles Talk OF
the late commanding general OF the
United States army for head of the G
a. r. viii not down and it appears
probable that he will be indorsed Tor
the high honor for next year, even if
he is not chosen by a stampede at the
present gathering. General Miles is
not an active candidate for the Office.
but in the event of a deadlocl, be
tween Black and Bllkcley supporters
it is almost certain that the honor will
fall to General Miles
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal Aug IS
The thrty-seventh annual encamp-
ment OF the Grand Army opened this
morning with monster military pa
gcant All branches of the regulars.
militia and semi-miltia organizations
participated, while the civil war vete-
rams We're spectators. Besides the
troops from the Pesidio. the marines.
naval apprentices, National Guards of
Calitornil and Native Sons OF the
Golden West marched through the
streets together The weather is de.
lishtlul and the crowds enormous.
Tonight in the Mechanics pavilion.
great welcoming demonstration
takes place Veterans and affiliated
organizations viii be formally weIcom.
ed by Governor Pardee, Mayor
scbmltz and General Shafter. Tomor-
row the great parade of veterans will
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