Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-19


armies OF the East and OF the West
met here in the capital OF the nation
they had saved
Il trust We shall soon have sta.
tue OF Abraham Lincoln. to whom
more than any other this nation owes
its salvation. Meanwhile. on behalf
OF the people OF the nation | wish TO
congratulate You who have been in.
strumental in securing the erection
would be unworthy citizens did We
not feel q profound gratitude TOWARD
him and those under him who. when
the country called In her dire need
snrang forward with such gallant Gag.
erness TO answer that call. Their
blood and their Toll and patriotism
have made us all who come after us,
their debtors forever. AS nation we
are greater not only for valor and de-
votion TO duty displayed by men in
the blue who won In the great struggle
Tor the Union, but also FOR the valor
and loyalty toward whnt they regard
ed as right OF the men in the gray. for
this war left to all of us the right OF
brotherhood alike with the valiant
victor and valiant vanquished
We Of the present. il we are true
to the past, must show that we have
learned Alright the lessons taught by
the men who did the mighty deeds OF
the past We must have in us the
spirit which made the men OF the Civ
il war what they we're. the spirit
which produced such leaders as Sher-
man. the spirit which made the armies
of Grant and Sherman as formidable
fighting machines as this world has
ever seen No man Is warranted In
feeling pride in the deeds OF the army
and navy of the past If he does not
back up the army and navy Of the
present The greatest leaders. whetn.
or In wnr or peace. must show pc.
culiar quality Of genius, but the most
redoubtable armies existed because
the average soldier and the average
officer possessed to a high degree such
comparative simple qualities loyalty
and earnestness and hardihood. Such
man was general sherman
LEXINGTON, s. c.. Oct. LEX.
Lieutenant Governor Tillman was de.
clared not guilty Of the charge OF muir.
doring Editor Gonzales, by the Jury
this morning.
FORT WORTH. Tex. Oct. 10
David Kitchens and w. j. Shubert
former detectives of Grand Saline. this
state, became involved in a quarrel
and Kitchens shot Shubert in the
head and killed him. and Shubert, in
turn, managed to shoot Kitchens
twice, inilicting fatal wounds
City Marshal Gage. who attempted
to stop the fight, was shot in the head
pele, bystander, was also shot by a
stray bullet, and 1t is thought he will
also die OF the wound.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Oct. 15-
After six weeks Ct the Miners strike
at Cripple Creek, the Standard mill oil
the United States Reduction and Re
filming company resumed work this
morning with nearly 300 men employ
ed. The company had retained the
men at half pay and the mill was able
10 be started at minutes notice.
TELLURIDE, Oct. 15.--The Ton
Boy management will start work Oh
development and inside OF the mex
week force of fifty to sixty men will
probably be at work.
1t is rumored other properties vii
start up in the near future but mine
managers are silent.
SALIDA, Oct l5.-The management
Of the Salida smelter yesterday posted
notices saying the men must return
10 twelve-hour shift instead OF eigh
hours which they are now enjoying
The men held a meeting Inst nigh
and appointed committee TO COME
| with the operators and a conference
was held The men stated they woul'
accept 20 per cent reduction In thu
| present wages II the present houH
were observed by the management
| To this the management would no
agree and strike WIS declared. |
1t stated today that If the men don
return to work Immediately STRIKE
breakers Will be imported and opera
tons will be resumed. Everything i
quiet about the mill today and no trou
| BILE Is anticipated.
DENVER, Oct. 15.-Just before
heavy storm which was approachln,
last night, Mrs, Kate Lonergan an
her two-year-old son Francis, starte
on fifteen-mile drive north of tn
city to ranch accompanied by Mrs
Doran. They lost their way in tn
heavy storm and wandered about tn
mother OF the boy carrying him In he
arms. After hours OF wandering sh
discovered that the boy was deat
This caused her to become Mysteries
and while wandering around she re-
into an Irrigation ditch and died Mri
Doran, who had become separate
from Mrs. Lonergan in the meantime
wandered around about the prairie III
I'll morning.
FORT WORTH. Tex. Oct bit
learned here that yellow fever
growing worse at Loredo. Many me-
cases are reported and many death
have occurred.
TRENTON, N. j., Oct. 15.-Pu
suant 10 the call of Coy. Murphy III
New Jersey state legislature CONVEX
ed in special session today. The pu
pose of the session Is TO pass an a.
10 take ting place OF the general scho