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Douglas Island news., 1904-10-12

| ] left for the Sound on the steamer Jeff l erson.
 Mrs. A. A. Tubbs of Treadwoll, who has been ill, is reported very much i'm ! proved.
 Mir. F. W. Bradley, supervising engt- neer of the TreadweIl c. NJ. Co.,, left on the Seattle for the States. Mrs. R. A. Kinzie, wife of Superin- tendent Kinzie of the Treadwell, went to the Sound on the Seattle for brief visit.
 Richard Mccormick, the pioneer blacksmith of the Mexican, and Oskar Larson, have returned from Tenakee Springs.
 Mr. Mark Smith and bride arrived on the Humboldt yesterday evening. Ev- erybody has a glad welcome for the happy pair.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Stubbins, Miss Zoora Weyer and MT. Chas. A. Fox, climbed to the top of Mount Jumbo last Sunday.
 The ladies of Douglas and Treadwell will give a leap year ball at Natatorium Hall, Friday evening, Oct. 11th. It will be an invitatian affair.
 Mir. Louis Potter, the artist, who has made Douglas his headquarters for sev- eral months, returned to his home in New York on the Seattle.
 The Treadwell Recreation Hall will be opened next Monday evening with appropriate exercises and a big ban quet. It is without doubt the largest and finest club house in the North and no expense has been spared to make the equipment perfect.
 The management at Treadwell has decided to make change in the time to accommodate the day shift. Tomor- row lThursday) evening, after O. clock. the timepieces will be set ahead twenty minutes, and on Friday evening the performance will be repeated mak ing a change of 40 minutes altogether.
 Dr. II. R. Garner and Mrs. Garner left on the steamer Jefferson for the States. They will visit Chicago, Philadelphia and New York City, and in each city the Doctor will take a post graduate course, after which they may visit Eng land, although this part of the program is not fully decided upon. After their wauderiugs are over, their many friends on Douglas Island will hope to greet them home again, here in Douglas to stay.
 A very pleasant birthday surprise party was planned last week, and Sat urday evening Mrs. Charles Wortman was surprised by the appearance at her home Of a large number of her lady friends. They came prepared to have a good time, and brought with them all . the requisites of a good lunch. The evening was passed pleasantly in social . converse and listening to the music provided for the occasion.
 Mrs. R. R. Hubbard entertained at whist last Friday evening. The first prize for ladies, box of tint ed stationery, was won by Miss Mary Gravrock. The prize for gentlemen, a pearl handled knife, was won by Mir. Ed. Mccormick. Consolation prizes, rubber bouncing dolls, were awarded to Miss Annie Museth and MT, John Stoft. A tasty lunch was served by the hostess. Those present were Miss es Mildred Powell, Minnie Museth, Annie Museth, Annie Mccormick and Mary Gravrock, and Messrs. Frank FIeehart, Earl Fleehart, Ed. McCor- mick, John Stoft, Jack Henson and R. E. Hubbard.
Douglas Island news., 1904-10-12

J. J. Penglase and Frank Bach went up to Yankee Cove the first of the week.
Douglas Island news., 1904-10-12
The Douglas Island News.
THE LOCAL FIELD.
Ii repairs guns and locks.

Guns and ammunition at Feusi's.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN;
WEEK ENDING JULY 4, 1904

DENVER, Colo. July 5.--The tenn
perature has averaged degrees he
low normal in all parts of the state,
the deficiency being most marked dur
ing the opening and closing days.
Light rains have been general over
the eastern slope, and light local show
ers are reported from the western
counties; rain is needed in San Luis
Park. Wheat is generally good, ex-
cept in localities in the northern coun-
lies, where it has been damaged by
drought and chinch bugs oats are eX-
cellent, and rye is heading. The slight
rise in temperature during the mid
die of the week caused an improve
ment in corn; potatoes are good
crop and some are ready for the mar
ket; alfalfa and range grass are gem
orally good; beets are everywhere re-
ported excellent. Strawberries and
cherries are still on the market. and
heavy crop of raspberries is ripen-
ing; fruit OF all kinds continues prom
ising.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11


marlly to view the work that has been
done there that the excursion from
Philadelphia and New York was ar
ranged. Charles II. Graham. one OF
the Leadville millionaires, at the head
OF the A. Y. and Minnie properties
there. is president OF the company
and George Crawford, who is respon-
sible for the special train. is general
manager The company owns the rail-
road that runs from the mines to Sill
verton. the principal mines and the
Silverton smelter.
At present the company Is engaged
driving two tunnels into the mountain.
one to unwater the mines, the other
to work them and develop them.
Among the mines owned by the com
Dany in that district are the Yankee
Girl, tennessee and Vanderbilt.
Yankee Girl One of the
Richest Mines in State
The Yankee Girl was, and in fact,
Is, the most remarkable mine yet dis
covered in Colorado. 1t proved to be
the richest, taking into account the
amount of work done. The shaft is
but $50 feet down and the drifts do
not exceed 200 or 300 feet, and yet over
81 900 600 in dividends has been paid.
Something like s7,000.000 gross has
been taken from the quarter of an
acre so far developed.
In the tennessee and Vanderbilt
properties big ore body has recently
been uncovered.
When the slump In silver came In
1898 the properties on Red Mountain
closed. Since then a revolution in
mining and smelling and cyaniding
has taken place. and even the dumps
of some of these big mines now have
treasures stored away
Red Mountain is one of the richest
mineral districts in the whole state.
1t has gone through the usual periods
that must come to all mining districts,
prosperity, litigation. reverses, reor-
ganization and consolidation and pros
pcrity again. Mr.. Crawford has been
at work a half dozen years getting the
principal properties together, and he
has succeeded and with the influx
of capital Red Mountain and Silver.
ton and tributaries will experience a
wonderful revival. Among the big
mines in that district are the Custom,
National Belle, Silver Belle and the
Hudson. Not so far removed from the
district are the Gold King. the Camp
Bird and the Tomboy-all in the San
Juan.
"If 1t were not for the unfortunate
labor troubles In this state mining
would be more prosperous than in a
decade" said Mr.. Crawford at the
Brown Palace hotel yesterday. Cap
ltal has shown a desire to invest in
mining properties. and millions would
have been coming here from Eastern
cities and abroad had not these strikes
taken place But once peace is re-
stored and confidence returns, the
money will he forthcoming. The sue
cess of mines like the Camp Bird and
the Tomboy has helped the Colorado
mining industry wonderfully of late
Mr. Crawford said that the people
who were on the Red Mountain Spe-
cial" we're business men and profes
sonal men, investors and brokers and
those who had money to invest, who
had agreed to come West and see for
themselves what Colorado contained in
mineral wealth.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11

A. r. Lewis had his Little Jim lode
surveyed for patent last week.
F. NJ. Cowell has put a force on the
Alaska lode in Bedrock gulch this
week.
The Chief Mining company is run
ming two drifts at present and both
are showing big ore bodies.
The May Day continues to make
regular shipments. and the tunnel
should reach the vein before the end
of this month.
Harry Ausburn Of Mancos and F.
NJ. Crowell will commence work very
soon on their property between Mad
den and Bedrock gulches.
We have II from reliable authority
that work win be resumed on the
Doyle properties on East Mancos be
fore the end of this month
Hunter q Co. are having very hard
rock in their drift on the Little Chief
property in Basin gulch but the show
ing iustlfles them in doing some hard
work.
The White Diamond claim of the
Ekberg and Ahlander Bros. Is show
ing mp in fine shape and these boyFare
likely TO make a good sale this sea-
son.
The season for mining operations to
commence picking up has arrived and
we are confident that this month Will
see the working force in this district
more than doubled.
Col. Demming will commence work
this week on the Boren Gulch Mining
Co.'S properties His first work will
be TO take out and ship to the smelter
one or more cars of ore and prove be
yond doubt that these claims have
pay in sight.
Parties who have been holding their
claims with little or no work are hay
ing trouble this year and will proba
bly, be made to realize that it is neces
sary to comply with the law to hold
claims when there is anything doing
in mining camp.
Mr.. Bentley, who has been running
tunnel on East Mancos to cut the
Timberline vein, reached 1t last week
and has four-foot vein of splendid
looking ore, but had not received re-
turns from samples at the time our
Information came over.
Mr.. A. T. Ritter, the well known
mining engineer of Colorado Springs.
who came here to examine the Duran
go Girl mine. spent week in looking
over the district and is not only well
pleased with that mine, but Is very
favorably impressed with the showing
in all sections. He confirms our as
sertion that capital and intelligent
management will make this one OF
the best mining camps in the state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11
MITCHELL ADVISES CALLING
OFF GREAT COAL STRIKE
Special to Denver Times;

Special to Denver Times:
TRINIDAD, July 6.-Tbe following
letter from John Mitchell to Harry
Bousfield. who UP to June 30 had been
directing the coal strike, was made
public today. This is the lettgAwhich
calls for the holding of the recent Pu'
eblo convention, but has not received
publicity until this time:
"Onice OF National President, Unit
ed Mine Workers of America, Indian
apolis. June 2. 190i.-Mr Harry Bous
field. Trinidad, Colo: Dear Sir and
Brother-At the last meeting of the
national executive board, held in this
city April 27 to May l, inclusive, a
motion was adopted instructinS the
three resident officers to take such
steps as they might deem necessary to
close up affairs in Colorado. Since
the adjournment of this meeting we
have made a very careful investiga-
ton into the status of the strike and
have exhausted every means at our
command to oftect settlement upon
any basis that would secure to our
membership some concession. In all
of these efforts we have failed. the
coal companies refusing to recognize
or to employ, and their representa-
tiyes confidently stating that they
have a sufficient number of men at
work to operate their plants and to
supply them with all the coal they
require to fill their orders. Close in
quiry satisfies us that the mines are
being operated with reasonable sue
cess, and there is no possibility of
winning the strike. For this reason
We have decided to bring the strike
to a close at the earliest possible
date.
you are therefore advised 10 call
a meeting of the executive board mem
bers, organizers, financial representa-
tives and district officers to be held
within the next week. AT this meet
ing the national representatives and
district officers should issue call to
all local unions in district 10, instruct
ing them to elect delegates to attend
a special district convention, to be
held not later than June 20, at such
nldtt as may ut ucCIutu upou az Inv
meeting above mentioned
The purpose of such special con-
vention to be the consideration of the
best methods whereby the strike can
he brought TO close and a general
resumption of work be effected. You
are authorized to notify the delegates
attending such meeting that the ma
tional organization having expended
approximately 100000 in support of
the strikers in district 10, now finds
itself so pressed for funds that it can
not continue these expenditures after
the close of the month.
For the information of the dele
gates, you will further state that the
strike in district Is has been more ex-
pensive to the national organization
than any other movement In our his
tory, in which a like number OF men
have been involved. Strikes are now
and have for some time been In pro
gress in Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
Ohio. Tennessee and Kentucky. all OF
which are receiving support from the
national organization. Many OF the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11

DENVER. July S.-The aftermath
of the Fidelity Savings Institution fail
ure last week shows a singular state
of affairs. The concern failed owing
nearly a million dollars. its assets
also being near that figure. 1t now
comes out that the principal assets are
in Louisiana. presumably worth half
a million. 1t is further stated that
some officers and clerks of the bank
formed land company and bought
the Louisiana property for 100000.
They made payment of 100000 and
then borrowed from the bank s3s0,OOo,
making by the transaction cool
quarter of million. There is much
comment over the discovery, and the
officers may be prosecuted. The grand
Jury may be asked to probe.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11

men involved in these strikes nave
been members of the organization
since the national union was formed,
and have. during all those years, pald
dues and assessments, and they are
therefore. entitled TO financial assist
ance; but. Notwithstanding the fact
that the men referred to have been
loyal and continuous members OF our
union and have paid for years into the
treasury, they had not received, and
the probabilities are they will not re-
ceiye from the national organization
as much per capita In strike Denehts
as has been paid to the strikers In
district Is. vast majority of whom
were not members of the organization
prior to the 9th day of last November
the day upon which the strike was IN
augurated.
1T is needless to say that we Keen
ly regret that the miners of Colorado
and Utah have not succeeded in their
efforts to secure higher wages and the
more favorable conditions of employ
ment, and it is also source OF Keen
regret that the revenues OF our organi-
cation are not sufficient to permit us
to continue our present expenditure IN
defense OF our fellow workers In dis
trict Is: We are, however. compelled
by circumstances beyond our control
to withdraw further financial support
and to terminate the strike upon any
terms obtainable. 1t is our sincere
hope that all those who have partici-
pated in the struggle may be able to
secure speedy employment, that they
may retain their interest in the or
ganiZation and prepare themselves
for more successful movement at
the first favorable opportunity. 1t is
not our intention to abandon the work
of organization in Colorado and Utah.
We propose continuing our efforts to
organize the men of those fields. We
are, yours fraternally,
JOHN MITCHELL,
President.
IT. l.. LEWIS,
"Vice-President
"W. B. WILSON.
Secretary-Treasurer.
~. NJ w of A. 81
It is reported that although this let
ter was in the hands of District Pres
dent Howells at the time of the con
vention on June 90, it was never sub
mitted to the delegates until after
they had voted to continue the strike
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11

SILVERTON, July Sam Morris,
who has been on the sick list for some
time, died last night at about ten
O'Clock The funeral will be held Sun.
day under the auspices of the various
orders to which he belonged-Masons,
Odd Fellows, Woodmen and Rebeccas.
Deceased was one OF the old-timers of
Silverton and the San Juan country
and was regarded as an upright and
honorable citizen. and his loss will be
regretted by people in all walks Of
life.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11
REDUCED RATES TO FAIR.

For sick headache take Chamber
turn. the Denver & Rio Grande will
make the rate daily to September 30.
good to return till October 81. 1901.
si7.95. To Chicago, s5295.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11
CHEAP RATES FOR THE ELkS'
CONVENTION.

Denver lodge No. II, of Elks. have
selected the Denver & Rio Grande.
Missouri Pacific and Baltimore & Ohio
their convention at Cincinnati In July.
Members of this lodge will stop over
in St Louis to take in the worlds
fair on their return trip.
II. B. KOOSER.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11
We sell ....
JAP-A-LAC
@aM~&Mmuy

Drink the Saratoga Excelsior Wa
ter, sold on draught by Hub Club and
Sample Rooms. James Gallery. Proprie-
tor. Main street. Durango. Colorado.
natural Saratoga Water. direct from
the spring at Saratoga
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11

The Hub saloon has won popularity
tor Its daily beef roasts which are
lnexcelled in popularity and prepsra
ion. The Hub buys the best of pi e
'oast and never changes, and the IL
,ever any left for the fellow who It,
IN late
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11

From Durango TO st. Louis and re.
ain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
quick cure Is certain. For sale by
all druggists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11

Hon. T. ID. Burns is spending the
day in the city, having come down
from Trimble Springs this morning,
where he arrived last evening from
TERRA Amarillo with his wife. Mr..
Burns reports everything about as
usual in his section. although very
dry. He returns to Trimble this even
ing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11

For house painting, paper and carpet
cleaning and laying carpets. see j. A.
Dunham. Phone Black 273.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11

CLOSING OUT SALE OF FISHING
TACKLE, BAsEeALLs, ETC.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11

A Mexican going by the name of
Billariat, but whose real name is said
to be Cosme V. 3rito. was arrested
last night by Ciriano Baca, deputy
marshal from Santa Fe, on the charge
of adultery. Officer Dobbs assisted
in making the arrest, the man being
found in bed with his clothes and
shoes on. He was taken out on the
morning train.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11

Summer Sporting Goods, etc, a
Colorado Armory.
GEO. FREUND.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11
BEST IN THE STATE.

A full set of teeth-S5 guaranteed.
Crown and bridge teeth 81. Gold
illings soc and up.
FOLSOM'S DENTAL PARLORS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11
May Have Already Invested in State

Much development work Is already
progressing in the Red Mountain dis
trict. and a good many of those who
will come here have invested. The
Red Mountain Railroad, Mining
Smelling company has 500 acres oil
ground on the mountain and 1t is pri-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11

All the latest periodicals at Rich.
ey's.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11

Elsewhere in this issue we publish
the letter of President John Mitchell
advising the calling of the coal strike
in the Southern field, as published in
the Denver Times arriving last night;
also the fact that the letter was not
read to the miners attending the Pu-
eblo district convention until after
they had voted on the proposition of
continuing the strike. 1t only goes
to show the methods pursued by the
leaders and agitators to keep up the
strife. The records show the agitat-
ors and strife breeders are being well
paid. while their poor dupes have been
objects OF charity and find themselves
now without work and financial aid.
When, oh, when, will laborlng men
cease to bow to the agitators? Surely
there are none in this southwest sec
ton who will follow the advice of the
king bee-the Democrat. They have
had surfeit of fool leadership and
advice.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11
EASTERN CAPITALISTS ON
THEIR WAY TO SAN JUAN

Wednesdays Denver Republican;
A special train, one of the finest
ever brought west, will arrive in Den
yer tomorrow night, containing some
10 business men and professional men
of New York and Philadelphia, en-
route to Red Mountain in the San
Juan district to investigate the mines,
smelters and railroad facilities with
a view to heavy expenditures, an un-
dertaking engineered by George Craw-
ford of New York, the man who made
the Yankee Girl and brought to the
front other noted mines in that dis
trict 1t should be the means of call
ing a halt on the pessimist and giving
a blow to the Colorado croaker, as
the adventure will introduce to the
state at this time men OF the East
whose words go far in directing the
streams of capital. The train, called
the Red Mountain Special left Phil-
adelphia Tuesday morning and Is due
to arrive in Denver on Thursday at
p. m.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11

Mr.. Bentley, who has been running
a tunnel on East Mancos to cut the
vein, reached it last week
and has four-foot vein of splendid
looking ore, but had not received re-
turns from samples at the time our
came over.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11

, 8 g s. s. seee g 3 g g 6, 6.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11

Parties who have been holding their
claims with little or no work are hay-
ing trouble this year and will proba.
bly, be made to realize that it is neces-
sary to comply with the law to hold
claims when there is anything doing
in mining camp.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11

A. r. Lewis had his Little Jim lode
surveyed for patent last week.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11

We sell.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-11-19
His Masters Faithful Servant.

During the hours of and o'clock ev-
cry morning in the week allnighters and
early morning pedestrians meet a dog in
the vicinity of Nam and Twelfth streets
carrying in its mouth a tin bucket. The
dog seemingly cones from the southwest
part of the city and persists in keeping
the middle of the roadway and walking
between the street and car tracks 1t
never ventures on the sidewalk, and
when an owl car happens along it steps
aside and waits until the car is we'll out
OF the way before resnming its journey.
which terminates somewhere in the
wholesale district
lie would never win beauty prize at a
dog show, but what he lacks in beauty
he makes mp in fidelity to duty and mas
ter. His coat is shaggy and unkempt
and he seemingly believe that familiarity
breeds contempt, for he steadfastly re-
fuses to make friends with anybody and
shows dlSdain toward those who have
made a show of friendlinesS
Keep your distance and I'll keen
mine is meaningly shown by the dogs
manner, and this holds good to dogs as
well as people. for ii is noticeable that
he is not interfered with by CANNES that
he meets up with in his travels. The
other dogs gaze nj him in wonderment
but make no advances either friendly or
hostile. As yet no one has been able TO
find out what the tin bucket contains. bur
il has been suggested that it NAV be the
early breakfast of his master, who. II Is
thought, is employed as either Waterman
or night engineer somewhere in the office
buildings or wholesale district.-KansaS
City Journal.