Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-20

The Democratic Printing Company
was fined $500 this afternoon in dis
trict court for contempt Ii was or
dered that If the fine was not paid
within twentyfour hours an execution
against ne property be issued Tire
fine was imposed for articles publish
ed in the Democrat criticizing the ac-
ton OF the court in the school board
contempt case.
A discussion has arisen over tho
method of obtaining newspaper trans
pOrtaion so far as The Herald is con
cerned. we have not A particle of OBJ
lection to the new ruling. 1t not only
applies to Durango, but is In effect all
over the stale, and is for the purpose
of correcting abuses In securing trans
portation, and as all passes obtained
by this paper over the Rio Grande are
Tor use OF persons connected with the
paper and for which no charge is
made nor applied on wages due. The
Denver & Rio Grande has been very
generous In its courtesies to news
papers throughout the state. but the
railroad management Is well aware
that in some towns newspaper publish
ers have made the railroad pay their
labor bills, the newspapers obtaining
passes for printers and dedueting the
cost. or at least half. from wages due.
This is wrong, and the railroad man
agement is endeavoring to put stop
to the pernicious practice Therefore,
50 Tar as The Herald is concerned. we
have no objection to Mr.. McAtee pass
ing On the transportation desired by
This Office.
A special train has been secured for
Masonic Day at Maneos, with a $500
round trip rate, the best ever accorded
On the Southern The train will leave
Durango between $3.50 and $3.50 Fri
day morning, June "a, returning the
next afternoon. Hotel rates will be
81 per day at Mancos, and arrangs
ments have been made by the citizens
10 provide accommodations ior all who
cannot secure same at the hotels. The
rate is open to outsiders as well as
Masons and any one desiring to make
he trip, enjoy an outing should i'm
prove the opportunity. 1t is specially
lesred that all Masons who can pos
slbly get away do so and take their
wives. The Mancos lodge has pre-
pared an interesting program. Ar
rangements have also been made by
he Mancos people to convey as many
is may desire to the Gin ruins. OK
course this side trip will be charged
for--about sl2 for the round trip,
which includes conveyance, meals and
iodGng, covering three days.
Mr.. Godfrey Chalen and Miss. Rae
Spencer were united in marriage at
$50 yesterday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. Frank IL. Chesbro, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. o. II.
Ostenson. a few intimate friends
were present to witness The happy
event and offer congratulations The
residence had been tastily decorated
for the occasion with a profusion OF
howers, chief among which were
brides roses The happy couple LETT
IN the evening train for Trimble
Springs, where they will spend their
honeymoon, after which they will set
lie down in Durango a large party Of
friends gathered at the depot to see
Them OF, and liberal quantity OF rice
was showered upon them. Mr. ChaL
len is one OF the old ana trusted en-
ploycs of the electric light company
and the bride one of Durango's most
estimable young ladies. Both have
The best wishes OF large circle oi
| friends.