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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21
FAIR COMMITTEES APPOINTED.

At meeting of the Colorado-New
Mexico Fair Association in the Office
of the secretary. Glen Russell, Satur-
day night, the sum of S5,000 was ap-
propriated for the fall fail, and the
following committees were appointed:
Grounds: Wickline, Dudley and
Schroeder.
Advertising and Printing: Mcbride,
Turner and Harrington.
Executive: Mcconnell Chitwood
and Waters.
Mcbride and Hood.
Buildings: Waters, Wickllne and
Dudley.
Finance: Hood, Waters and Dudley.
Indians: Casad, Harrington and
Morgan
Agriculture and Horticulture: Dud-
ley. Turner and Schroeder.
Live Stock: Schroeder, Harrington
and Chitwood
Poultry and Pet Stock: Turner, Nc
Bride and Hood,
Fine Arts and Fabrics; Mcconnell,
Morgan and Harrington.
Dairy and Pantry: Hood, Schroeder
and Waters.
Music; Harrington, Wiclline and
Mcbride.
Races; Casad. Mcconnell and
Chitwood.
Base Ball: Chitwood, Mcconnell
and Casad
Privileges: Mcbride. Morgan and
Turner
School Display: Dudley, Hood and
Morgan.
Purchasing: Morgan, Wickline and
Mcconnell
OFFICERS.
President--Geo. Goodman,
First Vice President-John w. Wa.
ters.
Second Vice President-H. d, Nc
Bride.
Secretary--C. l.. Russell.
Treasurer-Glenn A. Scouten.
DIRECTORS.
c. Il. Mcconnell, II. d. Mcbride, j.
w. Waters, Chas. Casad, j. w. Morgan,
A. j. Chitwood. II. c. Schroeder. A. r.
Hood, John Turner Wm, Wickline,
c. e. Dudley, Matt Harrington, Geo.
Goodman.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

cure the votes of either Nebraska or
Indiana or of some state more likely to
go Republican, in order TO win.
1t is not surprising that the betting
in New York at the beginning of this
campaign should be 2 to / in favor of
Roosevelt. and that Democratic money
should be held in waiting for largey
odds. The New York gamblers, who
are shrewd judges of political chances
appear 10 regard Roosevelt's election
as assured to the same degree that
Mckinley's was in October, 1900, and
a study of the electoral figures in the
light of present day political contA
tons in the several states seems to in.
dicate that they have good reasons for
their opinion.-Puebio Chieftain.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21
THOU TOO, SENATOR TELLER.

Eight years, in these busy days, is
a short time. But it appears to have
BEEN amply long enough for the Hon
Hepry NJ. Teller, senator from the
state OF Colorado, to execute a COM
plete somersault in his time -honored
views on the money question. For
new we find the senator joining heart
lily in the western chorus of approval
of Judge Parker and all that he stands
for.
When Senator Teller walked out of
the Republican convention to show his
convictions in behalf of bmetallism
and his devotion to the inalienable ra.
ito of l6 to |, no citizen of the Cen
tennial state could have imagined that
he would in short eight years have
been ready and willing to swallow a
candidate of the money power" who
stands fairly and squarely for the gold
standard.
Says the senator:
Il believe that Judge Parker will
give the country safe, conservative
administration. and while | know that
he is "A gold standard man, | have no
hesitation in supporting him, and
believe, all things considered, it was
the best nomination the party could
have made. The convention gave to
the Democrats of the country u plat
form that ought to be acceptable to
lll classes of Democrats"
These are the astounding words OF
a man who eight years ago left. as
matter of principle, the party with
which he had been associated for
lifetime and who refused to support
presidential candidate who was a sin
ccre friend OF bimetallism. The in
ference is unmistakabe that the sen
ator has deserted the cause with
which he has. been so prominently
Identified for IA quarter of IA century
and that he is now in full accord with
he gold standard wing of the party.
Colorado Springs Gazette.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

sas City, Milwaukee. New York, and
in pretty nearly every section of the
country, except a few places in the
Southern states, and the troubles in
this state We're no more than similar
troubles in other states. The situa
tion had been grossly exaggerated by
eastern papers, but the matter had
been pretty thoroughly at last. and is
pretty well understood. Mr.. Hender-
son stated further that certain mem
bers Of his company. who had made
careful study OF strike situations in
various sections and at different times
had noticed that after IA section had
wrestled with strike a certain length
of time the difficulty was finally ad
justed and that section then settled
down to "A peaceful basis and so con
tlnued for number OF years; that
this was the history of strikes that
Colorado had now had her share of
labor troubles. and strife must soon
cease. when the country would enjoy
long period of uninterrupted pros
perity
Morton Schutt came down from
Silyerton yesterday, and is spending
the day in the city, expecting to re-
turn on the afternoon train.
r. w. Atkinson, wife and children,
and Omar Bundy. wife and maid. came
in on the eastern last evening and
stayed over night at the Strater. go
ing out 10 Fort Lewis this morning.
They Will be guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. NJ. Peterson few weeks. The gen
tleman are officers in the United
States army. Mr. and Mrs Peterson
came in from Fort Lewis yesterday
afternoon to meet them, and returned
with them TO the school this morning.
Leslie Coston has selected about Is
acres in his field of alfalfa that he will
mature and cut for seed. Looks as
though this was the proper scheme, as
alfalfa seed this year is 221A cents
per pound. and there does not seem to
be any reason to expect it to go lower,
as so many meadows partially died
out the past winter and will have to
be reseeded.-Mancos Times.
o.
The Cripple Creek Star says the
Mine Owners Association has issued
1000 cards of recommendation to
miners desiring work, and that the
mines are running at practically full
force. The cards are Issued on the
merit system and only men recon.
mended by some competent person to
be qualified for the work which they
wish to do. A large number have
found work recently on the Portland.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

He is coal miner and has been en-
ployed at the City coal mine, making
his residence at Blatnik's place. Mr..
Blatnik lntimated that he could find
him, and said he thought he could per-
suade him to give himself up to the
officers,
Trujillo is better known as Crazy"
Pete. He is said to be crazy, and GER
tainly has that appearance. Both his
eyes are crossed, and his general ap-
pearance is anything but prepossess
ing. He is said to have wife. who
is also demented, and they have two
children who are said to be in the
same fix.
They live on the charity of their
nelghbors. Trujillo has n father liv-
ing on Pine river below La Boca.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21
MEXICAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

Pedro Trujillo, Il Mexican, was ac-
cidentally shot at 2:30 this afternoon
by Jack Virant AN Austrian, on the
sidewalk at the rear of Tony Blat-
niks saloon.
The wound was made with a shot
gun. and the charge entered the front
of the right ankle just where 1t joins
the foot and also striking the instep
of the foot.
DR. Lackey was summoned and
dressed the wound and had the man
removed to Mercy Hospital.
Virant was cleaning his shotgun. ac-
cording TO the statements Of bystand'
es, and the gun was accidentally dis.
chnrged II tore away a large portion
OF the front of the Mexican's shoe. Vi
rant was so scared that he dropped
his gun and ran away and hid. Mar.
shal Wickline appeared on the scene
In few moments after the shooting
ana commenced search for the Aus
trian.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21
EASTERN PRESS AND THE
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Denver Republican:

Denver Republican:
The comments of Eastern newspa-
pers on the failure of the Democratic
platform to recognize the firm estab.
llshment of the gold standard shows
beyond question that there would he
no presidential campaign ut all were
1t not for the position Judge Parker
himself took.
The whole Democratic party is now
clinging to the few words contained in
his announcing that he stood for the
gold standard What some of the del
egates to the convention looked upon
as an affront to the party is now
pointed 10 with more satisfaction than
anything else contained In the plat
form. and upon the effect of Judge
Parker's course may have upon pub
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21
SAN JUAN COUNTY FAIR.

Aztec Index.
At meeting of the stockholders OF
the San Juan County Fair Associa-
tion Wednesday evening 1t was de-
cided to hold the San Juan county fair
in Aztec September $ to 10, inclusive.
This will make it convenient for
Durango and eastern visitors as they
can attend our fair and the next week
attend the Pennington fair.
AT this time of the year the climate
is delightful, and San Juan county has
on her best dress, the trees being
loaded with fruit and the fields abundl
antly supplied with vegetables and
other products.
If you want to see San Juan county
in her best dress visit us about fair
time and he convinced of our re-
sources.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21
THE ODDS FOR REPue-
LIcAN SUCCESS

The Chieftain has been asked by
one OF it's readers to give more in de-
tail the reasons for believing that the
Republican party has a decided ad-
vantage over lts competitor at the be
ginning OF the presidential campaign
of 1904. and very cheerfully complies
with this request.
In 1900 there were i47 electoral
votes. of which l55 We're cast for
Bryan and 292 for Mckinley. This
year there are i76 electoral votes di-
vided among the states as follows, the
stntes voting FOR Mckinley being
printed in capitals. and those voting
for Bryan IN small Iemers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

1t may be noticed that the states
which gave 155 electoral votes for
Bryan in 1900 viii have 1866 electoral
votes this year, while the states which
gave 292 electoral votes for Mckinley
will have 81 votes this year,
Now if we are not to start with the
assumption that the Republican can
didate is sure of election, we must put
into the doubtful column enough cleo
toral votes to make possibility OF
Democratic success, and at the same
time we must remember that at least
four of the states which voted for
Bryan in 1900 are doubtful this year.
These are the states of Colorado, Ida
ho, Montana and Nevada, which will
have fourteen votes this year and
which belong in the doubtful column,
with the chances in Colorado and Id
aho decidedly in favor of Republican
success. This would leave as the GER
tain Democratic vote ISL
OF the states which voted for Nc
Kinley four years ago, California. Hi
nois Iowa Kansas, Maine, Massachu-
sets, Michigan Minnesota, New
Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio. Ore
gon. Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Yer
mont, South Dakota, Utah, Washing
ton. Wisconsin and Wyoming, under
present circumstances must be con
sidered as safely Republican, thus as
surfing the party of 2l2 electoral votes,
with an eastern man for president
and another eastern man for vice pres
ident as the Democratic candidates,
Nebraska, which went for Mckinley
-four years ago is not likely to change
lis verdict. while the state OF lndi-
ana with Senator Fairbanks as the Re.
publican vice presidential candidate
and a record of a safe Republican ma
iority for Mckinley, cannot fairly be
considered as doubtful state. The
10 votes OF Indiana and the votes
Of Nebraska must therefore be added
to the safe Republican column, making
total of 235. or only votes less
than the total number necessary to
win the election.
This leaves as doubtful states, in ad
dltion to the four western states that
voted for Bryan in 1900, Connecticut
with votes Delaware with 3, Mary
land with s. New Jersey with II, New
York with 30 and West Virginia
with 7.
II the Democrats should carry all of
these doubtful states, they would then
have only 2ll votes, and the loss of 3
votes, that is TO say of any one Of
these doubtful" states, would leave
them without the necessary number to
elect
If, for instance. the Democratic par
ty should lose the votes of Colorado
or OF Idaho. they would have TO Sc
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
LEASE STATE LANDS.

sionsrs. -
Denver, Colorado, July i9, 1901
Notice is hereby given that NJ. j. Bondurant
July 18th, 1904, made application No. l6i to the
State Board Of Land Commissioners to lease
the following described Indemnity School
Lands, situate in La Plata County, Colorado,
to-wit n w. IL of n. f. IA and n. = of n. W.
u sec 2 n. !, OF y. f. Il aud \. W, Il Sec. 3.
n u Sec. ali in Twp. n North, Range . West
All OF Sec 33, n ". q aud $ y of Sec "a, :. u
OF S, =, Sec IS, Twp. 80 North Range West,
No other applications to lease the above de
scribed promises or objections against the above
1901
MARK Il. WOODRUFF,
Register State Board Land Commissioners
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

Chicago courts have held that the
city Is not responsible for damages
because OF neglect of officials in con
nection with the Iroquois theater. 1t
was even suggested by the courts that
the danger of bankruptcy would then
threaten the city if liability should be
attached to the municipality. Hence
forth in Chicago theaters lot of of
iicials might be detailed to attend each
performance tied to their seats. In
vestgation would precede the tying
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

With the silence of the platform and
the telegram to Judge Parker, what
Democrat cannot be satisfied? The
platform and the telegram may be in
terpreted either way. or both ways,
and the two wings can continue to
flop in opposite directions at the same
time
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

If it be necessary William Jennings
Bryan will even resort to government
by Injunction to restrain Mr.. Hill from
restraining Mr.. Bryan from speaking
TWO words for Parker and a dozen fer
ninst him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

The largest item of gain in gold inn
ports last year was due to Japans in
creased purchases in this country. We
have an open door in Japan. and it is
an indication of what our commerce
Will grow to be in Eastern Asia.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

Puck vowed he could girdle the
earth in forty minutes-or words to
that effect-but Judge Parker girdled
the Democratic party in ten, and bun
died it off to Esopus bound and also
gagged.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

Three highwaymen OF New York.
wearing silk hats and white gloves,
knocked down and sand-bagged
wealthy contractor and skinned him
out of comfortable pile. Thus we
are taught that the apparel often does
not proclaim the man. -----.---
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

ed to 500 100000 and exports $Sl ,O00,-
900. In spite of the Panama payments
the gold imports exceeded exports by
$4,000 600.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

The Atlanta Constitution, rising to
the desperation of the occasion
rises to remark that the Democrats
need Indiana in their business. Also
New York and Pennsylvania and Ohio.
and a few others, which they won't
get
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

General Fred Funston has been
placed in command of the department
of the East. His friends will expect
him TO either capture Boston or swim
the Atlantic.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

are more interested in Bryan's pro
posed reorganization OF the party after
the election than in what may happen
to Parker,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21
published in The Herald If # does
cost money.

cost money.
Fire broke out in the High School
building Saturday evening about five
o'clock It was Immediately discov-
cred by workmen who were employed
in the building. and an alarm was
turned In and the fire department re-
sponded promptly and soon had the
blaze extiDgulshed. The fire was
caused by the combustion of chem
icals, and the blaze was confined to
the case in which they were kept. The
case was In the chemical laboratory.
The damage done by the blaze was
trivial, the principal damage being
from water, which ran down into the
two rooms underneath. The walls
were wet, but the plaster had been
torn of the ceiling preparatory to
putting on new plaster, SO the cell
ings were not damaged. The furnl-
ture and fixtures in the laboratory
were all wet and many bottles were
broken, a considerable quantity of
chemicals also being destroyed. Work
men were started at once TO cleaning
up. The loss is not thought to ex-
coed $500, and is covered by insur-
ance. The men working In the build
ing had their attention first directed
to the fire by hearing a number of
reports of the chemicals exploding.
The ball game at the fair ground
yesterday between Hesperus and the
Gold King mines resulted in victory
for the latter by a score of 2S to 3.
Shorty Rowe was awarded the prem
ium for the best riding in the bronco
busting contest. Joe Lyons is gen
orally conceded to be the best rider
there, but his horse did not buck.
Eyert Ford was one of the contest
ants, riding mule. The mule.
pitched longer than any of the horses.
but not SO hard. Santa Anna had
a hard buckle, and he saved himself
from being pitched into the grand
stand by grabbing the saddle horn.
There were two quarter-mile races.
In the first race horse owned by
Theo. Baisden took first money and
one owned by George De Luche took
second.
In the second race Geo. De Luche
took first money and Andy Chltwood
second.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

Back of Parker Is Hill; hack OF Hill"
is Belmont. and back of Belmont is
the Rothschilds. which is as far as the
chain need be followed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

Because a Kansas City woman rush
ed mp to gentleman in the depot andy
kissed him under the impression that
he was her long-lost brother, just home
from China, the fellow had her arrest
cd for disturbing the peace"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

Judge Parker has had TO hire large
force of stenoeraphers to answer his
letters. He will continue to do his
swimming personally
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

The life preserver plank inserted by
Parker will prove Just about as effect
i've as those provided for the Slocum.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

From Tuesdays Daily.
Dick Gaines is in town today. Just
came in from his Florida ranch, re.
porting a good crop and everything
lovely.
Durango merchants are not boycott
ting fruit growers of this county or
New Mexico. The lie is told in order
to drive trade from Durango.
Il. c. McClain and wife of Kansas
City left for home by way of Silver
ton last evening. They have been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. L, l.. Walker
Geo. West went to Pagosa Springs
this morning to go into secluslon pre-
paratory to the great event of notify
ing the Man from Esopus of his nom
nation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. II, Whittenberger
came in last evening in Mr.. Whitten-
berger's private car and stayed over
night, returning for Alamosa this
morning.
o.
Dave Bales had his foot seriously
injured by being caught in brake at
lockwood yesterday, and came down
on the evening train to have it at
tended to. He was employed at the
Graden sawmill. This is the second
accident he has had in the last few
months,
The Animas Canal & Power com
pany will have n meeting at Silverton
The 10th of August for the purpose
of changing the main Office of the com
pany to Durango. In the charter,
Silverton was named as the location
OF the main office. but 1t soon became
apparent that Durango was a more
feasible location.
Mrs. Emma Y, McAlplne, propri-
etor of the Pennington canning fac
tory, is attending to business in town
for few days. She brings the good
news that the machinery for the can
ming plant is being put in place, and
says thar canning viii commence with
the rlpening of peaches. Some peaches
are ripe now, but they are not consld-
cred of the proper quality for canning.
Miss Elmer Greyson of Washyunga,
indian Territory, arrived in the city
Friday evening last on visit to her
sister. Mrs. Welsner Miss Greyson
is engaged in Indian school work. She
owns n ranch ON the La Plata and
leaves in the morning to inspect same,
being accompanied by Mrs. Charles
Wyatt They will be gone three days.
returning via Aztec.
Morlock Is quoting prices that ap-
peal to the public, hence the largely
Increased sales in the furniture line.
AS heretofore stated in these col
umns, he is not advertising closing
out sale--simply one to reduce his
large stock and make room for new
goods. He is therefore dealing hon.
estly with patrons. as he expects their
good will in the future.
Mrs. F.. w. Strater and sister, Mrs.
John q. Hilpert, who is spending the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

]. A. Pulliam returned from Pa.
gosa Springs Saturday evening and
went to Silverton this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21
= Distress
ritter Eating

Nausea between meals, belching, vom-
fling, natulence, fits Of nervous head
ache, pain in the stomach, are all
symptoms Of dyspepsia, and the longer
It Il neglected the harder It 10 to cure It.
Hoods Jdrsdpdrilla
and PilLS
Radically and permanently euro it.
strengthen and tone the stomach and
ether digestive organs for tho natural
performance Of their functions.
Accept no substitute for Hoods.
Il bad dyspepsia twsnty-fvs years and
took different medicines but got NO hslp
until began taking Hoods Sarsapariila-
Havs taken four bottles Of this medicine
anA oan now eat almost anything, slssp
wsii have no cramps In my stomach, 10
burning and no Distress" MRS. wrLIlAn
q. BARRErr, IA olney st., Providence. R. L
Nood's sarsapariiia promises -
cure and koops the promise.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

Sam Wittow came down from Sill
verton yesterday morning to spend
Sunday. He returned this morning,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

l.. j. Nathan came in from Pueblo
last evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

yesterday morning after spending a
few days in the city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

The Gold King nine will play the
Silver Lake nine at the fair grounds
Sunday afternoon. The Gold King
nine will be made up principally Of
men from the Gold King mine at
Gladstone. few from the Gold King
coal mines here helping out. These
two mines have played two games and
each one has won game and this Will
make two best in three. The railroad
has made a cheap rate for the round
trip. which insures large crowd from
Silverton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

Too many people who handle guns
allow them to go off while pointed to-
ward somebody else, and Il law that
would compel every owner of a gun
accidentally discharged to pay heavy
damages, or at least the expenses of
the sufferer would be fine thing.
This thing of accidentally shooting
someone and then settling the dam
ages by IL declaration of regret is all
wrong. Damages of other kinds can
be collected. and careless owners of
guns ought not to be immune.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. William Doll were
poisoned last night by drinking but
termilk. They sent for a physician as
soon as they discovered they were
poisoned, and they are out of danger
today. The milk was allowed to stand
in a tin bucket, which is supposed to
have caused the poisoning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

Another cattle stealing case is re-
ported from Dolores. 1t seems that
Bill Otto and linn Gawith have bunch
OF cattle near Stonor creek. and a
short time ago they missed about
dozen head of them. They made
search and formdwhere they had been
driven into the road and on up toward
Rico and then over into the Hermosa
Park and to the Animas river Then
the trail was lost. but suspicion point
ed to Jim Lavender and Ben Millard
AS the guilty parties. Millard was ar
rested by the marshal at Dolores, but
after being in custody for short time,
we are informed he was allowed to es-
cape upon horse all saddled and
seemingly left in very convenient
place for the purpose. Sheriff Ker-
mode was telegraphed for and is now
on the trail. and it will only be mat
ter of short time until both suspects
are under arrest-Mancos Times.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

Ter Ieturned this morning to Dead
wood gulch to resume work on their
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-21

Mrs. F. w. Strater and sister. Mrs.
John G. Ililpert, who is spending the