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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-08
GRANGER DAY
AT SOUTH
COUNTY FAIR

Changers from all over the state wended
their way to the South county fair yes
terday. where the combination OF splen-
did weather and a fine agricultural show
made them spend a very pleasant day.
There were others besides the Patrons
OF Husbandry that went. though. as the
estimates give 5000 present at noon time
and many OF these drifted in to hear
the addresses of the farmers. that were
Of an unusually interesting nature. The
speakers were President Kenyon L. But
terfield OF the Kingston college, Charles
NJ Gardner OF Westfield. Mass, and Col.
George Spencer Merrill, and Mrs. Beau
regard gave readings
AS usual the racing and vaudeville com
bination drew the bulk OF the crowd and
the two events. the 1882 for a purse OF
$500. and the 221 class for $500 were fair
ly interesting. II rather one-sided.
The results were as follows:
232 class:
Gen. Star. blk. g. Norman Tai
man. Newport ....'.......,,... l
Onward March. b. z. (Thomas
Blanchard. Palmer, Mass) ...2 2
Cute, q. g. (John A. Wilcox.
West Kingston) ................
Donny Boy. b. q. &C. N. Morse) 3
Little Wonder. ch. g. (P A.
Rockefeller) ....................
Time-2:29L. 2:27, 2:25h
2:21 class:
Quo vadis. ch. q. %. A. stead
man. Lafayette) ........,..-. I
Little Girl b. m. IT. A. Carpen
ter. Providence) ............... 2
Tip Toe. h. z. "a. b. Crafts,
Westerly OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3
Newsboy. b. h. "a. w Davis.
Time-2:21I1. 2:2l%. 2:24%
The judges were F. F. Smith. DR..
Charles r. Wood and l.. s. Grant Col.
Palmer was again the starter and How
ard r. Brown the clerk Of the course.
Premiums were awarded for thorough
bred cattle, cake. children's work and
domestic manufactures.
This is governors day and in ad-
dition TO the speech Of the staoe executive
Rowland G.. Hazard. president OF the
Washington County AGRICULTURAL asso-
citation delivered his annual address.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-08
QUARREL over CARDS.
II Led 10 a Fight In Which Jefferson Scales
Was Stabbed.

Joseph, alias "Posey" Gardiner was ar
raigned In the Sixth district court today.
for assault with knife upon Jefferson
Scales. Both are colored.
They were playing cards at Ward
street, at 10 o'clock this morning and
getting Into a dispute a fight was started
Gardiner drew a pocket knife and cut
Scales in his left side and shoulder.
DR.. Duffy was called who sent Scales
to the Rhode Island hospital
Gardiner pleaded not guilty and was
held i'm $1,000 for trial next Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-08
HISTORICAL TABLET.

The site OF the old Gov ward house
near Noyes Beach also called weeka-
paug was marked yesterday by a
memorial tablet which was unveiled with
suitable ceremony by Samuel Ward
Revolution.
The exercises were at the residence OF
Albert Langworthy and were well at
tended. Lieut.. Gov. Utter being one Of the
speakers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-08

Twelve 70 sixteen wears old 70 appear
with The Little Princess" next week
Apply Thursday 10 o'clock Kilisil. Prov
idence Opefa house
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

as influential In finance and commerce
as the members of their race are to-
day. but there Is no Jew living in the
city now. and no one can remember
when the last representative of that
race WAS seen in the crooked old
streets. They were all driven out and
their property confiscated by the
Christians under Ferdinand and Isa-
bella.
Cordova was the birthplace OF Sen
eca. the great Roman philosopher and
the prime minister OF the wicked
Nero. II was also the home of the
stole Lncan, and of Gallo, procurator
OF Achala, the only Spaniard mention
ed in the Bible 1t was he who advis-
ed the government of Rome not to
meddie with religion, and thus extend
ed the career and usefulness OF the
Apostle Paul and gave him leasure in
Corinth to write the Epistle to the Ro-
mans. Gonsalyo di Cordova I443-
1870, Eel gran capltan," The general
commanding the armies of Ferdinand
and Isabella, whose military genius
enabled them to drive the Moors from
the Kingdom, was born in the suburbs
and had his residence here He was
undoubtedly the greatest military gen
ius In the history OF Spain.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

Last year was good one for philan-
thropic gifts in the United States.
Excluding all gifts of less than $1,000
and OF charity, the total was $76,934,-
97S, More than half, or $4,000 693.
went to educational objects. The
amount for hospitals and charitable
institutions was s21.726,35s. Librar-
les received s7.5S3, $50, of which MIR.
Carnegie bestowed two-thirds. For re-
ligious purposes the aggregate was
S3,096,9l3, and for museums and art
galleries s2,927 500. Mr. Carnegie en-
dowed l05 libraries, the most of them
with from $4,000 to 100000, and all
on condition that municipalities should
support them literally. OF the $15.-
965,O50 given by Mr.. Carnegie, only
S3S,050 went to churches, and that
was divided among fifteen.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

lected for qualification by common
carriers. Rates have been raised the
running time reduced, and passes 10
our homes cut off. We must all go
cunning with our ballots for the con-
gressmen to have interstate commerce
law rewritten SO It will amount to
something.
Last year Witnessed many failures
among cattlemen. Without apparent
reason the prices of cattle on the moor
dropped through consumption and the
prices on the block were never SO high.
I'VE have general prosperity. and fl
nancially speaking only Wall street
gamblers and sycophantic suckers are
hanging to the edge OF re5pectablilty
have bitten the dust"
why should the producer of meat,
who leeds the world. be singled out for
financial destruction? Here is where
the great combine called packing
combine comes in. We producers
have made the hundreds OF millions
of dollars the Big Four now have
Mr.. Springer called attention to the
Independent Packing company, with a
capital OF $5.000.oV0. which is now be
ing organized by cattle men, and he
predicted it would better Conditions
materially.
CHICAGO, Jan 12.-The tiresome
work OF securing jury to try the car
barn bandits was continued today, and
was enlivened only by an order bar
ring Mamie Dunn. the sweetheart OF
one OF the criminals from the court
room, because a file was found CON
cealed in her clothes when the ma
iron eaprpbed her
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14
COLOMBIA WOULD ENJoIN THE
CANAL.

Colombia dies hard. Realizing that
the opportunity to promote and direct
ly profit In the greatest engineering
enterprise Of modern times has been
irrevocably lost by her own folly. she
10 determined to avail herself OF every
chance to hamper or delay the con.
struction OF the canal.
When Colombia found that her GU.
pidity had placed ire canal beyond her
reach she offered is government any
sort of a concessi ! on any terms IL
she could only ha } her lost prov
ince" restored TO her. Realizing that
the Panama Republic Is recognized
fact. and that the canal chapter is clos
ed 80 far as the government at Bogo
tn is concerned, Colombia has now
filed suit before French court asking
that the transfer OF the Panama Cana
compnnys rights in the isthmus to
the United States be enjoined unless
the consent OF Colombia be obtained
The obvious purpose of course Is u
Illustrate the sale OF the concessions
franchises and property OF the cana
company to the United States, not In
khC uODt VI dhs tlubb out VI
them herself but as a blow to the new
Republic OF Panama.
BY the isthmian canal ACT, passed by
congress and approved June %. 1909
the President was authorized to ac
quire at cost not exceeding 100000,
900 the rights. privileges, franchises
grants OF land. unfinished work. plants
and other properly OF the new Pan
anna Canal company of France on the
isthmus Of Panama.
since this act was passed the soy
ereignty over the canal strip and the
territory through which tne canal ID
to be constructed has passed from Co
lombia to the new Republic oi Pan
ANA. Panama declared Its inuepend
ence on Nov. 3. 1908. France was the
second nation of the world TO recog
nize the new republic. closely follow
ing the United States. The 'uniin
ished work, plants, and other properly
real. personal and mixed" are sun the
property OF the Panama Canal com
pany. The right to grant a right oil
way or canal concession through its
own territory now clearly belongs to
the Republic oi Panama. The neces
sary canal strip has already been
granted for consideration 20 thu
United States by the new republic in
treaty, ratified by the government oil
Panama. on Dec. 2, 1908. now pending
in the United States senate, The
price for the property of the Panama
Canal company remains the same.
Colombia therefore has no more t.
do with the canal strip in Panama than
Great Britain had to DO with the dredg
Ing OF Chesapeake bay alter the revoln
ton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

servaDce of law, and we recognize in
his course faithful effort in that be-
half"
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
X. z. SIoan-Chairman
Harry Jackson-Vice-chairm
w. c. Chapman-Treasurer.
David Ramsey-Doorkeeper
The old executive committee was
reappointed, consisting of +. X. Gra-
ham. Daniel Mclean, w. G.. White.
Charles Snyder. S. e. Herr. DIR. Hag-
CART and l.. G. Jakway. X. Il. Sloan
and Harry Jackson. chairman and vice
chairman respectively. are ex-officio
members OF the committee.
The secretary reported 235 mem
bers to be in good standing.
A resolution, introduced by Charles
Johnson, was adopted. authorizinti the
preparation OF list of all members
for publication. as many people claim
ed they had considerable trouble to
find out who the members were.
b. w. Ritter and C. A. johnson were
reappointed legal advisors.
MIR. Ritter suggested that the al
are building the big ditch on Pine
river. explaining that they were in
terested in various sugar beet factor
les and might be induced to combine
efforts with people OF Durango for the
establishment OF sugar factory here
Charles A. Johnson offered a resolu-
ton requesting Senators Teller and
Patterson TO vote for and work for the
confirmation OF the treaty with Pan
ana. lie said he was in possession OF
Inside information that surveyors were
in the neld running line from the
Gulf of California northeastward to
Durango, and 1t Is his opinion that
the building of that road that would
mean so much to the southwest de-
pended wholly upon construction OF
the Panama canal. The resolution
was carried. and the secretary ordered
10 communicate with the Colorado
senators.
L.. G. Janway said he had learned
from Superintendent Peterson of the
Indian school that about $4,000 would
be appropriated by this congress for
new buildings at Fort Lewis. he sug
gested that II would be a good idea @
make an effort to have the school
moved nearer Durango to some point
in the Anlmas valley or other suitable
location. ..e has already taken the
matter up with Congressman Hogg and
read a letter recently received from
that gentleman, inclosing a communi
cation from the commissioner on In
dian affairs. Mr.. Jakway contends
that present location of the school is
undesirable, being off the railroad, and
stated further that water supply is ser
iously jeopardzed by litigation. He
believes that Durango should have the
largest Indian school in the country
and the alliance agreed with lis views
and encouraged him to continue in his
efforts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

The mikado tells ex-Gov, Taft Of
the PHILIPPINES that Japan is warm
admirer Of the United States. Taft
could truthfully say, in response, tha,
this sentiment Is reclprocated here
Japan has many warm friends in this
country. The United States, in fact
In 30 friendly to both Japan and Rus.
MA that 1t wishes to see all trouble be.
tween the two averted. 1t is some
thing over half century since the
United States interest in japan first
became aroused In practical way,
and that feeling has not changed in
the lapse OF time. The advances. so
cial. industrial and political. which the
island kingdom has made since then
have giAddened the American people.
Yankeelapd has n sort Of fellowfeel-
INK for the Yankees OF the East"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

According to Colorado Springs
man who has been experimenting, he
says the skin of colored man has
turned several shades winter since u.s.
ing the X-ray on him.
Chicago theaters will reopen in a
few days-that is. a few of them.
Police officials are still in the dark
as to who took two shots at Polly
Pry,"
The Denver e. Rio Grande has OIL
fered a reward of $4,000 for apprehen-
sion of the men who attempted to
wreck train Sunday.
O'Mera, whose eyes were blown out
by an explosion at Central City, died
Monday,
Three hundred and sixty-four deaths
from pneumonia took place in New
York city last week.
Eighty-four horses were burned to
death in Philadelphia livery stable.
Monday.
Thirty milk cows were burned to
death in fire that destroyed the New
Reliable dairy, owned by j. L. Bushney
of Harmon Colo, Sunday night. Loss,
$1,000
Edward r. Kirchner, a teamster of
Denver, committed suicide by drink
ing carbolic acid in his room at 1740
Market street, Sunday night.
j. e. Chester was found dead in his
bed at Idaho Springs Monday morn
ing. The exact cause of his death is
not known. He had been resident
Of that place for % years.
Senator Dietrich of Nebraska says
he will appeal to the United tSates
senate for an investigation.
A. A. Alexander. of Alma. Colo, has
mysterously disappeared from that
place. leaving his young wife and child
at the home of their parents. He is
connected with the very best families
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14
ALLIANCE CONGRATULATE
THE PEOPLE OF DURANGO

A large and well-attended meeting
of the Citizens Alliance was held in
the city hall last night. The meeting
was addressed by number of promi-
| nent members. each one pointing out
chat the stability of business condi-
tiuns in Durango at present, as well
As last summer and fall, was chiefly
owing to the firm and united stand
taken by the Alliance in assuring ev-
cry man the right to labor and pro-
tecting him in that right. The follow
ing resolutions were unanimously
adopted
The Citizens Alliance OF Durango,
and representing the business ele-
ments and interests of this city, de-
clares:
THAT we are unalterably opposed to
any form of boycott against any busi-
ness enterprise or institution in our
midst or elsewhere, and while we be-
lieve 1t wise for our people to favor
those enterprises and energies which
go to the upbuilding of our city and
the development Of the vast material
interests which here abound, we utter
ly refuse to become a dictator even
by way OF suggestion to the people OF
this community as to where or to
whom tayors of patronage or trade
shall be bestowed
This body congratulates the people
of Durango that principally through
their efforts in sustaining this organ
igation in It's declared purpose to her
demand FOR and sustains every person
in the legitimate exercise OF his law
lul rights, and to guarantee to honest
labor the right to go to lis task un-
hindered by unlawful force or intimi-
dation, and for every lawful enter
prise and industry to here enjoy un-
trammeied the lawful right to employ
honest toll unhindered. We believe
that devotion to these principles and
purposes have brought peace TO our
city and community and kept hun
dreds of men in employment in smell
Ter ami mines and other enterprises.
I'VE make no war ON either labor or
other lawful energy in our midst, nor
upon capital looking to both as goodly
friends which shall here upbuild
prosperous city amid fortunate sur
ronndIngs, and unlawful force shall
not disturb and distress the conditions
existing here.
'Onr purpose Is TO stand lmpartially
between such contentious as may
arise between honest labor on one
hand and capital on the other. and
seek to have them go hand in hand.
each respecting the rights Of the other
and to lend our efforts to fair and ami
cable adjustment of such differences
as may arise from time to time be-
tween them.
1t is the sense of this alliance that
all law-ablding men and women of Col
orndo and the vast business interests
of this state. and everyone who is de-
voted TO maintaining law and preserv-
ing peace within our borders owe to
Hon. James II. Peabody. governor of
Colorado. loyal support in his faithful
endeavor to uphold the law. This al
lance earnestly commends him. The
long record of crime and disorder
made in portions of our state put upon
him the duly to restore peace and OBJ
lance might do some good work for
the county by getting in communica-
ton with the Rocky Ford people who
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

Up to this time the republic of Pan
anna has been recognized by the Unit
cd States. France, Germany. Denmark
Russia. Sweden and Norway. Near
aqua. Peru. Great Britain. Cuba, China
Italy. Costa Rica, Japan and Aus,ro
Hungary. Even the Democratic par
ty will hardly venture on reaction
ary course In the matter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

Mr.. Cleveland says he has anticipa-
tions that Tammany will so govern
New York that the country will also
go Democratic. Touching Tammany
it is decidedly safer for a respectable
Democrat to indulge in anticipations
than in retrospective facts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

The engineer is 90 blame The
operator Is to blame" the switchman
is to blame" is the continual refrain.
But the railroad companies are to
blame for not putting in the block
system.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

President Baer of the conl trust is,
OF course. opposed to the nomination
OF Roosevelt. he also considers him
"a dangerous man" He actually talk
ed back to the coal barons and ham
mered the table with his fist
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

The Panama canal commissioners,
at $1,000 per. are anxiously wondering
when the band intends to begin to
march them in the direction OF the
cash register.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

There were fewer than fifty Ameri-
can marines at Panama when the rev
to protect the line of transit, and they
held their ground. That is the extent
OF Uncle Sans participation in the
revolt.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

Next to Panama, the nearest nation
to the isthmian canal to be built and
paid for by the United States will be
Colombia. That country should not
throw away this opportunity also.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

A decrease of $l1 900 900 In the pub.
lie debt for December is one OF the lit
tie Republican surprises that crafty
the country IRON time to time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

During the time that Japan and
China are mixing up with Russia the
resources of Texas will be put to a
severe strain in furnishing the Ori-
entails with rice.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

Freight valued at $4,000. 900 pass
ed over the Galveston wharves las,
year. A town like that could afford
to rebuild its foundations with marble
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

Can 1t be possible that czar intends
TO abdicate. because OF the departure
OF Billy Bryan without explaining that
'steen to one financial plan?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

Although the race is not always to
the swift. the neutral powers can not
help admiring the speed with which
Japan is getting ready.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

Having Just had fight of his own.
Seth Low probably goes 10 the other
side to see how Japan and Russia
manage their campaigns.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

Mr.. Thomas Fightmaster was mar
ried last week in owsiey county, Ky,
to Miss Hulda Thrash. Here's betting
on the new fightmaster.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

There are 100000 Japs, Remem
bering South Africa, Russia will mol
count on little war.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14
ITEMS FROM THE
TELLURIDE JOURNAL

Half dozen Norwood cowboys who
will join the Telluride cavalry troop.
came up last evening. Noble looking
fellows and fine horses. Twenty-Five
viii join the troop from Norwood and
vicinity; the balance will be up
today and tomorrow. The troop will
be mustered in Monday. The Tellu-
ride contingent will have to hustle to
equip themselves with horses that will
size up with those OF the boys from
The lower country.
Lou White was down over night and
took fourteen men up to the Alta
with him this morning, increasing the
force to about fifty men. The Alta
with force of eighteen miners has
been breaking sixty tons OF ore day,
which is considered a very excellent
showing Manager Koch, who went
to Milwaukee for the holidays. is ex-
pected to return tonight.
Evidently the socalistic colony at
Montrose has enlisted the sympathy
of the town marshal down there as
well. Yesterday he attempted to
force Deputy Sheriff Kenley. who rides
the train between Telluride and Mont
rose daily, to discard his gun. He
didn't succeed, and later the mayor
of the town assured Kenley he had
given no such instruction and told
him to wear the gun.
over at Ophr Loop the saloons
ignored the orders not to supply the
soldiers with booze and as result all
have been closed tight, and the Loop
is running ON "A total abstinence basis
temporarily. Some OF the lower class
saloons In Telluride have been selling
TO soldiers surreptitiously and as
soon as the guilty ones are discovered
they viii be closed. Telluride Jour
nal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

of that city. He was recently in the
postofiice and is said to be short about
$500.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14
SNAPSHOTS PARsoILep
FOR BUSY READERS

According to Colorado Springs
man who has been experimenting, he
says the skin of colored man has
turned several shades winter since u.s.
ing the X-ray on him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

Chicago theaters will reopen in a
few days-that is, few of them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

Police officials are still in the dark
as to who took two shots at Polly
Pry"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

The Denver & Rio Grande has oil
fered a reward of $4,000 for apprehen
sion of the men who attempted tc
wreck a train Sunday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
ANOTHER FOSTpl REMENT.
Long Waited for Game Between City HALL
and Stats House Teams Discussed.

The manager OF the city hall baseball
team and Manager Clarke of the state
house aggregation OF baseball tossers
and losers had a conference at the mar
BILE palace this morning In an endeavor
10 arrange for a game on a day when
fair percentage OF both teams could be
present.
There has been so much talk OF game
between these two organizations that II
has been charged that the both assre-
cations are hot air shooters, perfectly
ready TO play the other fellows on any
day that they cannot possibly play.
There was a semblance OF earnestness
this morning when the managers got TO-
cether and for a time IL looked as IL
there would be a game next week sure.
for the manager of the state house team
agreed 10 play and so did several OF his
men. That is 10 say the manager agreed
TO get his men 10 play, for IL he played
he would never be able again TO tell the
men what TO do
When he commenced 10 go around
among his players things looked differ
emily. and II was found that because OF
n death in in one members family and
several vacations In different departments
that the game would have to be post
poned for several weeks.
II Is proposed 10 have the game pub
lie one and devote the proceeds TO some
deserving local charity and II Is 10 be
game that will certainly attract good
crowd