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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

CHICAGO. H., Nov 3.-Reports re-
ceived here today show that 4500 min
ers returned to work at Minook. Rut-
land, Marquette. Spring Valley, the
places OF the striking engineers having
been filed. The Murray mine at Nash
vile, which supplies the st Louis d.
vision OF the Louisville and Nashvil-
lie. resumed with one OF the proprie-
tors officiating as engineer. Near Deu-
vern. ten Of the fifteen mines resumed
the operators having yielded to the
engineers demands
DENVER. Colo, Nov. 3.-This morn
mig a suicide was found lying on the
floor of his room ON South Fourteenth
street u blue necktie one end fastened
TO the head OF the bed the other tied
in running moose about his neck.
was the means taken by Harry Sch
midi to end his life. There is no mo-
tive. known for the suicide. The young
man had good position. had no bad
habits and was quite cheerful when
he returned home last night at eleven
O'Clock. after spending the evening
bowling He had made arrangements
for another bowling contest tonight.
Schmidt was thirty years old and
came to Denver from Cincinnati.
NEW YORK, Nov 4.-The steamer
City of Lowell, during fog today ran
Into the ferry boat Columbia on Wall
street The Lowell assisted the Col
umbia to her slip where she sank inn
mediately after the passengers reach
ed the shore. Eleven persons and sew
ed the shore Eleven wagons were lost.
BOE. ALGERIA, Nov. 4.-The
steamers Gironde and Schiaffino. col
lided on the coast OF Algeria today.
The Gironde sank and hundred per-
sons are reported drowned
The drowned are all natives OF Kay
bayles The Gironde left this port two
hours before the accident Most OF the
passengers were asleep and were
drowned like rats, woman with a
baby In her arms leaped into the sea
clutohing the baby in one arm and the
gunwale of the overturned boat with
the other A sailor killed her with a
stroke OF an oar This incident caused
the boat to capsize and all persons
were drowned.
CODY, Wyo.. Nov 4-Buffaio Bill
and three British army officials and
n band OF Sioux and Crow Indians
rode all night straining every nerve OF
both horses and themselves to reach
the Owl creek mountains, where the
outlaws who killed Cashier Middaugh.
In an attempt to hold up the bank
Tuesday are surrounded by half hun
dred men. Col. Cody and his force are
heavily armed and determined to get
the robbers. The bandits have cut all
the telephone wires leading to the ba-
sin and II Is almost impossible to get
facts
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

with which he has to deal in the ofiicc
OF sherif. he proceeds carefully and
deliberately with the performance OF
duty. Mr.. Tompson's friends had said
for lcng time that he had so well
performed the duties OF undersheriff
that he was entitled to the Office of
sheriff and they urged him to become
a candidate on the Republican ticket
for that place. There is no doubt that
Mr. Thompson will receive the entire
support of his party and II he gets as
many Democratic votes as have signi-
fed their intention of voting for him.
he will have rousing majority.
James Bryant OF Bryant & Palmer.
real estate firm at Pennington. is Wis
itng the city, Mr.. Bryant says real
estate transfers are becoming more
active at Pennington daily and ex-
presses the opinion that Junction City
across the river, will soon become an
active part OF Pennington. transfers
OF property already having resumed
there
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

VIM. j. Thompson during the years
that he has served as an officer In Du-
range and La Plata county has left no
mark or footprint which will suggest
challenge to his courage integrity.
loyalty. competency or faithfulness.
He has performed much of the labor
OF the sherin's office for Ave years,
nearly all during the past three years
and he has always been found at his
post ready to perform his duty and to
keep the fullest faith with the people.
A western man of the truest type.
with judgment ripened by years Of
contact with the AFFAIRS and conditions
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07
STATE OF COLORADO


COUNTY OF LA PLATA.)
l, C. C. EDDY. COUNTY CLERK,
OF SAID LA PLATA COUNTY. COL
oRADo, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE
ABOVE TO BE FULL, TRUE AND
CORRECT LIST OF NOMINATIONS
AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO THE CONSTITUTION AS cERTi-
FLED TO ME BY THE SECRETARY
OF STATE, OF THE STATE OF col.
oRADo, AND THE SEVERAL PoLiTI-
CAL CONVENTIONS AND COMMIT
TEES, TO BE VOTED UPON AT THE
GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
NOVEMBER sTH, A. o. 1904.
WITNESS MY HAND AND OFF,
cIAL SEAL THIS 1sT DAY OF NOV
EM6ER, A. o. 1904.
C. C. EDDY,
COUNTY CLERK.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07
sso.JAPANEsE WAR.

CHE FOO. Nov. 3.-Dispatches re-
ceived here at O'Clock this afternoon
indicate that Port Arthur can now be
regarded as absolutely at the mercy
OF Gen. NOdzus army. Whenever he is
ready. he can occupy the main east
forts. The last assaults have gained
for the Japanese such q strong posi-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07
JUDGE PARKER CONFIDENT.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.--Judge Parker
returned today from his Connecticut
tour and expressed himself a. very
confident that the Democratic party
would now carry both New York and
Connecticut At next Tuesdays eiec-
ton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07
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3 cINcT, BUT MORE EsPEc-
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3 CAMPAIGN, THEREFORE, If
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+ WHETHER IT BE REPueLI-
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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

and there will probably be something
more doin' soon In that camp.
Dave Ramssys new building at the
corner of Seventh and Third avenues,
is progressing rapidly to completion
and will be among the best appointed
and most substantial in the city
In the language of the Democrat.
The Western Federation of Miners
never started Up a mine" but they
have been the means on closing many
down.
Tony Dapre who has local capital
interested with him in an extension
of the Bessie G mine. In the La Plta
district. has been tunneling on the
vein for sometime. finding a good pros
pect for shipping ore. and expects to
continue work through the winter
Trimble Springs is again attract
ing attention of those who seek rest.
health and pleasure. The splendid
hostelry has been thoroughly renovat-
ed throughout and the baths and beds
are clean. the table the best that Du-
range markets and first class chefs
can make them.
The geological survey for the estab-
lishment OF government reservoirs
south OF Durango Is said to be wark-
ing in two divisions or camps and
that the eastern wing has been mis-
taken for a railway survey party.
w. Il. Mnsser is down from the
Lightner country where he has been
and developing some min
Ing locations he recently made. Mr..
Musser says there has been good
deal of prospecting In his locality dur
ing the past three months and some
promising discoveries of mineral made.
While the management of the May
Day mine is not given TO furnishing
regarding the development
and production OF the mine II is
fact Of common knowledge in mining
circles that the May Day in it's seven
cross-cut. securing
iepth of more than four hundred feet
IN the vein. has done more than any
other shipper In the La Plata district
to prove that depth secures greater
quantities Of ore having better values
than have been found in the more
shallow workings. There is no longer
any question about ores and values
going on down In the La Plata dis.
rict
Al the meeting Of the colored peo-
)le of Durango Tuesday evening the
political issues in Colorado at the
present time were discussed by Mayor
hcEwen. John w. Wingate. Chas. A
Johnson and e II, Oliver. colored. The
spirit or policy Of letting well enough
,lone or clinging TO prosperous con
iitions rather than going blindly into
he Democratic camp prevailed and
here is no doubt that the majority. il
lot all Of the colored voters of Duran
20 will vote for Roosevelt and the
whole Republican ticket. 1t is doubtful
hat any other western community
in its colored population
PEOPLE of higher order of intelligen.
e and integrity than Durango. In Di-
ango the colored people have their
'wn church and progressive societies
md being Industrious and independ-
,ntly self supporting they have the
'ame interest in the welfare of state
md lation that their white brothers
,s re.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

Any elector not voting as aforesaid
many express his approval or rejeo
ton OF any one or more OF said Sec
tions by designating any Section so
approved or rejected by number. as
appears imediately hereunder.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

TiON s, 6, AND 8, OF ARTICLE
VI, CONSOLIDATING THE SU-
PREME COURT AND THE COURT
OF APPEALS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

FOR THE AMENDMENT TO SEC
TIoN 6, OF ARTICLE VI, coNsoL-
IDATiNG THE SUPREME COURT
AND THE COURT OF APPEALS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

AGAINST THE AMENDMENT TO
SECTION s, OF ARTICLE VI, CON.
SOLlDATiNG THE SUPREME
COURT AND THE COURT OF AP-
PEAlS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

AGAINST THE AMENDMENTS TO
SECTION S, 6, z, AND 8, OF AR
TICLE vi, CONSOLIDATING THE
SUPREME COURT AND THE
COURT OF APPEALS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

AGAINST THE AMENDMENT TO
SECTION 6, OF ARTICLE VI, CON-
SOLlDATlNG THE SUPREME
COURT AND THE COURT OF AP-
PEALS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

FOR THE AMENDMENT TO SEC.
TiON 7, OF ARTICLE VI, coNsoL-
iDATiNG THE SUPREME COURT
AND THE COURT OF APPEALS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

FOR THE AMENDMENT TO SEC
TIoN 5, OF ARTICLE VI, CONSOL.
IDATiNG THE SUPREME COURT
AND THE COURT OF APPEALS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

AGAINST THE AMENDMENT TO
SECTION 8, OF ARTICLE vi. CON.
SOllDATING THE SUPREME
COURT AND THE COURT OF AP-
PEALS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07
ARTICLE Vi, SECTIONS S, 6, 7, 8.

To vote For or Against all of the
Amendments TO Sections 3, q. Z. and
s, of Article VI, Concerning Judicial
Department, place cross OK oppo
site one or the other groups of words
Immediately hereunder.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

FOR THE AMENDMENT CONCERN
ING EXEMPTION OF 5000 OF PER-
SoNAL PROPERTY FROM TAXA
TON.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

AeAiNsT THE AMENDMENT CON.
CERNiNG EXEMPTION OF $500
OF PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM
TAXATION.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

AGAINST THE AMENDMENT TO
SECTION 7, OF ARTICLE VI. CON-
SoLlDATiNG THE SUPREME
COURT AND THE COURT OF AP.
PEALS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07
ARTICLE x, SECTION 3.

MI FOCE NJ SCC TON ).
Concerning Revenue.
To vote For or Against the Amend
ment to Section OF Article X. place
cross tX) opposite one of or the
other groups of words Immediately
hereunder
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07
From THURSDAYS Daily:

From Thursdays Daily:
Mrs. p. A. Larsh and children OF
Rico. arrived last evening. leaving
this morning for Rolla, Mo-. the old
home. on an extended visit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

From Fridays Daily.
Vote for Edith B. NJ. Young who has
done so much for the upbuilding of
La Plata county's schools.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

Judge Pike will be reelected by a
large majority. He has conducted the
Office with honesty and ability, with
absolute impartiality.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

A vote for Jurge Pike will be an
of honest. capable
and faithful services rendered in the
Office Of county Judge.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

G. H. Charlton. the next commits
sioner from the third district. witt
his wife, is at the Strater hotel today
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

John Gilbert returned yesterday
evening from Denver. where he pur-
chased new furniture for the new re-
sort to be opened by Gilbert brothers
in the Ambold building, next to the Ell
Moro. The hxtures are said to be as
elegant as any in the southwest and
will probably reach Durango next
Tuesday. The new house Will be open
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07


From Fridays Daily
Vote for Edith B. NJ. Young who has
done so much for the upbuilding OF
La Plata county's schools
G. II. Charlton, the next commits.
sioner from the third district, with
his wife, is at the Strater hotel today.
Judge Pike will be reelected by a
large majority. He has conducted the
Office with honesty and ability, with
absolute impartality.
A vote for Jurge Pike will be an
Acknowledgement Of honest. capable
and faithful services rendered in the
Office Of county Judge
Alderman w. A. Perry returned yes
terday evening from Kansas. where he
and other Durango capital are inter
ested in oil boring enterprises.
The real issues Of the present po-
litical campaign in Colorado will be
discussed this evening at the court
house by Miller Buchanan and John
son.
Hon. John J. Harris. Democratic
candidate for the senate, to represent
La Plata and Montezuma counties. is
n the city. arriving yesterday even
ing.
C. C. Eddy's reelection to the Office
During the past three years he has
proven a competent and faithful ser
want of the people.
Adair Wilson, accompanied by Mrs
j. b. Pulford. left this morning for
Bayfield, to address the voters. but
that is Miss Young's territory and our
friends are wasting their time.
-
A. e. Reynolds, principal owner oil
the May Day mine and one of the larg
est individual owners of mining prop.
erty in the world. departed on the
eastern train this morning for Den
YER having spent some time looking
over his mine holdings here.
Vote for Logan and Charlton for
commissioners. They will see that the
county gets permanent and substan
tal improvements for the money ex
pended and there will be no political
road jobs or any kind. La Plata coun
ty's roads have been a travesty for
years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

ing properties In the La Plta district
and there will probably be something
more doin' soon In that camp.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO TO BE VOTED
ON.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

Alderman w. A. Perry returned yes
terday evening from Kansas. where he
and other Durango capital are inter
ested in oil boring enterprises.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

Senator Newman is inspecting min.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

FOR THE AMENDMENT TO sEc.
TioN 8, OF ARTICLE VI, coNsoL-
lDATING THE SUPREME COURT
AND THE COURT OF APPEALS,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

Dave Ramsey's new building at the
corner Of Seventh and Third avenues,
is progressing rapidly to completion
and will be among the best appointed
and most substantial in the city
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

The real issues OF the present po-
litical campaign in Colorado will be
discussed this evening at the court
house by Miller Buchanan and John
son
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

The three handsome new cars, "Al.
'mosa.' Durango" and "Silverton"
will be placed on the Rio Grande be-
'ween Alamosa and Silverton today
the first car reaching Durango this
'vening. Each of these cars is con,
srructed with a capacity for sixteen
people, the rear platform being ar
ranged with considerable space for
seats. that passengers may occupy at
viii. 1t is unlikely that three OF these
'ars will meet the demand of patrons
m the San Juan division of the Rio
Grande.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

c. c. Eddy will be reelected clerk
The people know from experience that
La Plata county has never had more
efficient clerk and that he is the only
county clerk who has kept his salary
within the lawful allowance. He is the
first to turn any money back To the
county. There is no doubt of Mr..
Eddy's election next Tuesday. His
strong personality will win many Dem
ocratic votes at the polls, besides his
full party support
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

In the language of the Democrat,
The Western Federation of Miners
never started up a mine" but they
have been the means on closing many
down.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

DIR. j. w. Lackey the Republican
candidate for coroner is peculiarly
well fitted for the office, Many cases
come TO the coroner which require the
knowledge of a physician and surgeon
and in many instances should the cor
oner himself not perform an autopsy
II would be good public policy to have
a coroner who should direct and con
troll
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07

candidate for the senate, to represent
La Plata and Montezuma counties. is
n the city. arriving yesterday even
ing
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-07
ed on the fifteenth of the month.

w. ]. Patterson.s reelection is prac.
tically a foregone conclusion some OF
the Democratic leaders recognizing
the fact that they cannot encompass
his defeat Mr. Patterson has proven
too strong campaigner, He went to
work, confidently in the beginning
that he would be elected and he has
never changed his mind
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-01
PROF. LOWE is
HARD AT WORK.
Believes He Can SOIye|theIPart
Time Class Problem
for TOttenWIIe.

Over 1900 children must remain on
part-time in the public schools because
the Board of Education yesterday failed
to take action looking toward the relief
of the congestion. The board adopted a
report of progress from the committee on
elementary schools, to which the
mayors letter on r. lief of congestion had
been referred. The committee thanked
the mayor for his suggestions, incidental
ly remarking that they were old in fact
they had even been under consideration
in the committee for a number of
months-and also declared that the prob
lem could be solved if the city depart
ments hurried the acquisition of sites.
The report of the committee, was adopt
ed without comment.
In Tottenville Prof. Lowe, is trying to
have the halliday system abolished and
carpenters are now ut work building an
additional room to School No. 1. Seats
are also being placed in the old belfry
and with the teachers room and all other
available space used as sch DOL room,
most all of the children will be on full
time.
Throughout Staten Island it is so that
most of the pupils will have to re main
on paPt-time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-01
NEWS ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Spencer, of
Central avenue, are visiting friends in
Brooklyn.
Miss Grace Healey, of Mount Vernon,
is visiting relatives in Central avenue.
: Miss Leila Reid, of Broadway, tele-
phone operator at the s. S. White Dental
manufacturing company, has returned
home after a weeks vacation.
Mrs. Emma Nichols, of Brooklyn,
L. l., was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
D. Frerischs, of Amboy avenue, Monday
evening.
Miss Annie Mum who was operated
on at the S. r. Smith Infirmary for
append icitis some time ago has returned
home.
Police Captain Michael Naughton was
in Tottenville yesterday.
William Frerichs, superintendent of
the Atlantic Terra Gotta Works, is on a
brief vacation.
James Fillmore, of Broadway. is on
a business trip to Buffalo, ~ Y.
The repair work on the house Of will
liam Jones, Of Amboy avenue, is rapidly
Progressing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-01

NEW YORK, Oct. 1,-Wherever n
looked yesterday afternoon over Great
err New York he saw in streets, shops
and offices men and women making
nervous little dabs at their clothes in
n vain endeavor to brush off some
thing. The air was full of this mystic
rious something. 1t tioated in the street
cars and along the pavement. Learned
men held high dispute on the street
corners as to Whit it was. Some
thought that a silk factory was burn
ing. Others said that it was thistle.
down and some that it was cattail
down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-01
HUSBAND GONE
TAKING CHILD.
Wife Left DeSOIate and Greatly
Worried Because of
Disappearance.

One of South Amboy's citizens left
home several days ago, but not u6til
Monday did his wife realize that he did
not intend to return. On that day 1t is
said that he went to the school with their
little boy attended and totk him with
him. Where they have gone IS a mystery
and the wife is very much worried as
the husband took his razor and pistol
with him, when he left home and she
fears almost everything dreadful on
that account. What was once a lovely
nd happy home, has been broken up, a
wife left desolate and without means
and the loss Of her bright little son added
to her misery, all scaued by drink; and
yet some of our best citizens it is said,
wanted another saloon added to the large
number already licensed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-01
SOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev. C. II. Yatman, evangelist, who
has charge of the Temple service at
Ocean Grove for young people, will
preach in the South Baptist church, Tot
tenville. on Sunday morning and even
ing, Preaching services at 1880 and
$50. Sunday school at $50. Y. p. S. G.
+. at 6.45. Subject, How We Are in
Training to Succeed Others" Leader,
Mrs. j. q. Dyer. Conservation service.
Monthly business meeting of the church
will take place on Wednesday c|vening
after the prayer meeting. Roll call ser
vice IN Thursday evening next, October 6,
in the church. Members of the church
and congregation and friends are invited
to attend. Come and enjoy the evening
with us, A sociable-will follow in the lee
ture DOM.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-01
CHURCHES.

At Christ Church.-holy Communion
100 a. IN Litany, sermon and Holy
Communiong10. 80 "a. m. Evening prayer
and sermon $50 p. IN. Sunday school
$50 p. m.
Doane Memorial Chapel. The Heights.
Morning prayer, litany and sermon
1890 a. M. Holy baptism 4 p. IN. Even
ing prayer and sermon 7.30 p. m. Sunday
school 2.30 p. m.
Chapel of the Good Shepherd-Sunday
chool 3 p. m. Evening prayer 80 p. m,
The recent converts in the Baptist
church will receive the right hand Of
fellowship by Rev. j. Y. Irwin, on Sun
day morning and the ordinance of the
Lords supper will be administered. The
evening services 7.30. Subject, ''The I'm.
portance of Compapi onship." 1t will nc
donbt be very interesting when delivered
by the pastor in his able tanner.
At the NJ. f. Church the service,
promises to be exceptionally interesting.
In the morning the PASTORS theme will
be, t'The Spirit of Missions" AT 7.3(
p. m. Chalk Illustrations, '"The
Dragons Rock"
At the NJ. p. Church, Love feast and
sacrament at 10 a. m. In the evening
song and praise service at 7.30 p. m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-01
LILLE
TUG NEARLY READY.
Part of the Machinery is Being
Placed in The Moran.

At the ~shipyard of II. G. Ellis work
on the big tugboat James T. Moran.
which as told in the News the other day,
was being built for the James T.. Moran
Towing and Transportation Company,
of New York, is getting along nicely.
When a News reporter visited the place
yesterday afternoon he was told by Capt.
Cunningham that the work of placing
part Of the machinery In the tug would
commence today. Only part of the
machinery will be placed in the tug be
fore she is launched. The other part
will be put in at 9th street, New York.
The James 7. Moran when completed
will be n of the finest tugs that ever
left the ways of any s%hipyard in Totem
vile. She is 10 feet long, 49, feet beam
and SO feet deep. She will carry a cap
tain,a mate and crew of five men. Cap
tain Cunningham, who is in charge OF
the work for the Moran people is an ex
pert in this line and he is watching every
piece of timber and machinerythat is be-
ing placed in the tug.