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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18
CAPT. MAhAN ON
THE COMING BATTLE

Captain A. r Mahan, U. S. N. pre-.
great sea battle between Togo and
Rojestvensky by saying, in Golfers
The two fleets present seven Rus.
sian battleships against four japan
ese-less than two to one; two Rus.
rian armored cruisers against eight,
and seven Russian torpedo boat de.
stroyers against an indefinite mum.
Der of the enemy. Here We will not
exaggerate in attributing 10 the Jap.
anese three or four to one. They
lighter cruisers whose part is less in
the day of battle than before II. The
guns OF this class of vessels have been
able in the open TO control the move.
ments OF torpedo boats. They supply
also the reconnoitrers and pickets OF
the fleet, a duty in wnich some of
their numerous transports may as.
sist, ! do not know whether these
have guns and searcblights. If they
have, they may contribute effectively
W WV p'o'NN'iph VI lh'
from underwater attack.
With a numerical superiority in tor.
pedo vessels. which approaches sup.
ertiuity. the expectation is justified
that Togo will use them with a vigor
and resolution emulating that dis
played in the first three months of
the war, in the attack OF Feb. s, 1904,
and in the subsequent repeated at
tempt to block the entrance to Port
Arthur II Rojestvensky advances
shortly, conditions will be favorable
for night attack; for the moon is
waning, and will have little power be-
fore May 10 Should sucn encounters
follow. the impartial military observ.
er must nope that the tactical precau-
tons and steadiness OF the defense
may equal the preparations and hero
ism TO be expected In the ofYense;
for so only can an instructive military
Lesson be afforded by an incident
which otherwise will present only
miserable stampede of confusion and
disaster. Wnile open, hope, to con.
viction. and despite the impressive
Of the torpedo vessel, |
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18
GAME LAWS CHANGED.

The last state legislature made but
few changes in the game and fish
laws The changes are as follows:
The open season for deer having
norns shall begin September 25th and
end October 10th of each year.
The open season for doves shall be
gin July Goth and end August 9TH.
The open season for prairie Chick
ems and grouse shall begin Septem-
ber lst and end October 10th next
ensuing. The open season for sage
chickens shall begin August 1st and
end October lst.
Tne open season for trout, not less
than seven inches in length, shall be-
gin June LIST and end October LIST next
ensuing. and in no instance shall fish
ing be done between the hours OF 10
O'Clock p. m. and o'clock a. m.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

systems. What he objects to very
Strenuously is the misuse OF the pow
er OF consolidated and "harmonized"
industry, especially In the field of pub
lie or duasi-public utilities. Compe-
tition, the usually accepted regulator
and deterrent, being abolished, it is
absurd to suppose that eighty million
their economic destiny, their prosper
ity and welfare, in the hands of an
industrial oligarchy or an industrial
despotism.
Control and regulation by some
other. more impartial, agency than
the officers and directors OF the rail-
way systems are essential. To resist
reasonable regulation, reasonable
provision for the establishment and
maintenance OF fair rates. equal op-
portunities and necessary safeguards
is. as Secretary Taft said. to invite
more extreme and drastic proposals.
II is not simply "a question of fix.
ing the price for the seller OF goods"
Such statements are misleading. dan
gerous half-truths. Rate regulation
must come because there is no other
way Of protecting shippers and con-
sumers against the excesses of mon.
opoly in transportation and because
transportation is not a private bust
ness" 1t must come because the
worst forms Of discrimination cannot
be prevented under any legislation
which does not authorize the fixing
of maximum rates for future observ.
-GlobeDemocrat
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18
ROOSEVELT WILL STEP DOWN,

You are authorized to state that
Will not again be a candidate for
tne office OF president of the United
States. There is no string on this
statement. | mean it" Thus spoke
Col. Roosevelt to a newspaper man.
as ne was speeding across Nebraska
on the swing back to Washington.
This is direct and pointed. 1t covers
the ground. Not only does this state
ment mean exactly what appears on
the surface, but it meets the old
Greek grammarian's demand in ex-
cluding any possibility of being twist
ed into meaning anything else.
Tne President will step down from
office at noon on March 4, 1909. All
calculations made by both parties and
by all the aspirants for the presiden-
ial nomination, Republican and Dem
ocratic. must reckon with this fact
Col. Roosevelt will have been in the
presidency seven and a half years at
that date. He will accept this as two
terms, and will act accordingly. This
he announced few minutes after the
returns came in on the night of No
vember s., 1904, showing that he had
been elected. To the newspaper men
who We're with him at that moment
he made this announcement The an
nouncement was Immediately flashed
all over the country.
No one who knows the President
will have the faintest doubt that he
means to get out of office at the ex-
piration of ais present term. the
statement on this point that he made
last November, and that he has just
repeated in different language now,
ne has made to many of his friends
val. II will stand. The New York
World, on several occasions recently,
mas declared that Roosevelt would be
renominated and reelected in 1908,
adding that there was nobody in the
Democratic party who could prevail
against him. Other Democratic pa
pers indorsed the Worlds opinion
Many Democratic politicians have
said the same thing recently. Some
of them have rejoiced in 1t. More
over, the cries OF "Caesarism" wnich
were heard from all the Democrats
and from some Republicans in 1874
and 1875 at the possibility that Grant
might get a third term are absent
now. Yet all this. while significant,
will have no result. President Roose-
Welt steps down and out three years
and ten months hence.-Globe-D Demo
craL
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18
SOMETHING NEW IN POSTAL
SERVICE.

1t is well known that the British
postoffice offers the people many ia.
cilities in telegraphing. telepnoning,
parcels delivery and saving deposits,
as well as in handling the mails. A
snort time ago the British postoflce
made a contract with the Marconi
company by which messages may be
sent from any point in the United
Kingdom to ships at sea. Sixty sta
tions are established along the coast
10 receive and send wireless mes
sages. The Marconi company agrees
to keep in touch with the vessels
within reach that are equipped with
the system, and, practically without
delay, message and its reply are
handled. All doubt has been remov-
ed as TO the utility OF the wireless
method. 1t Is in constant and ac-
curate use, for instance, between Lon
don and Amsterdam.
II is said that the wireless system
viii not be permitted in the United
states except under government su-
pervision. Congress has taken no
steps as yet in the matter. Good rea-
sons exist for the proposed restric-
ton. In private hands, the wireless.
In time of war or controversy with a
foreign nation, would be a dangerous
resource for enemies or irresponsi-
bles. Some time ago Russia announc-
ed that it would treat as spies all
correspondents on neutral vessels
supplied witn wireless implements
Great Britain has made an arrange
ment with company along its own
coasts. but will retain strict over
sight of the business. Nevertheless.
with Characteristic enterprise in pos
tai administration, 1t has put every I
postoflce in the kingdom in totefS
with the Marconi stations, and with
Ine ships at sea that are within range
Of the wireless spark.-Globe-De Demo
crat
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18
SECRETARY TAFT'S PLAIN HINTS
70 RAILROAD MEN.

The passage alarms between Secre-
tary Taft and President Fish with
reference to the rate control issue
was interesting and dramatic If the
delegates TO the International railroad
congress did not grasp its full signiti-
canoe, we may be sure that intelligent
Americans do grasp it. The secre-
iary had no time for elaboration, but
his warning will not be misundsr-
stood.
The whole philosophy of the burn
ing" question was put into two or
three sentences. You cannot run
railroads as you run private bust
ness" said the secretary; If there Is
danger OF discrimination, then you
must allow the establishment OF some
tribunal that will remedy such dis
elimination"
That there is danger Of discrimina-
ton. not merely against individual
shippers. but against communities,
sections and whole classes of commo-
dities. We know full well for it has
been and continues To be practiced.
Some crude and gross forms OF dis.
elimination have been relinquisned,
or practically relinquished. but sub
tier forms. not easily reached by an.
law, and wholly beyond
the reach of existing law, have sup.
planted them.
And. in view Of the tendencies dom
necessarily so-iu modern
industry and commerce. 1t is idle to
talk about the natural and auto
matte" regulation Of competition
has largely been elm
mated from the railroad industry and
may be entirely eliminated before
long. The reasonable man does not
object to community Of interest, tc
harmonious cooperation BY railroad
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18
A. BIT OF RICO HISTORY.

A correspondent writes to the Rico
News as follows:
Il notice You speak of a cave in
Silver street being an old shaft. etc.
You are wrong. The cave is the old
cellar of the cabin occupied in the
early days of Rico by Joe Meredith
and Frank Goudy. | examined the
cave and found few potatoes and a
quarter OF venison in perfect condi-
ton; also one of Goudy's court briefs
in case tried before John Gault-
reference. Dave Swickheimer and
Alex. Gorla. Yours truly,
THOS. CHEERFUL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18
THE WINNERS YESTERDAY.

The result of the second and third
races which were run too late to an
nounce in last evenings paper, result
ed as follows:
Second race. quarter of a mile
Lulu Girl, owned BY jesse Haller,
took first money. $50: Jessie M, own
ed by Dave Nichols of Ridgway, sec.
ond, $25; Billy Hubbard, owned by
AL Hubbard, tnird, $40. Time, 0.25.
Third race, one mile-Delmonte,
owned by Fl. J. Bedwell of Grand
Junction, took first money, 3125
Presently, owned by J. wilkins. sec.
ond. SOS; Scarface, owned by Dave
Nichols, third, $50. Time, 1914.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

were present The happy couple de-
parted this morning for Dolores,
where they will make their home
The bride has grown from girlhood
to womannood in Durango and has
made host of friends by her lovely
qualities. She has been connected
with the Singer sewing machine Office
here the last year or more. The
groom is a young man Of sterling
worth and Industrious habits. He is
a son OF Squire Wallace of Dolores,
and has many friends In Durango.
wnere he resided for time.
Mrs. james Galloway win represent
the Durango w. r. C. at the meeting
of that order and the G. A. r. In Den
yer this week, having left for that
place this morning She will prob
ably remain two weeks.
Tom Davis has bought the cigar
store and billiard room of ]. l.. VIII.
liams and the store has been closed
this afternoon while taking an in
voice. The invoice will be complet-
ed by 6 o'clock tonight after which
the store will be open for business as
usual. Mr. Williams will remain for
a time with Mr. Davis
w. S. Pickeriil returned last night
from Pennington. While there he
purchased Il piece OF land for
branch lumber yard--a branch OF the
Durango Planning Mil & Lumber com
pauy's yard. C. f. Herr the senior
member OF the firm had previously
been down and selected the location
and Mr. Pickerill closed the deal A
stock OF lumber will be put in at
once, sufficient to meet the demands,
and more will be put in when the
cars get to running Mr.. Pickerill
talks Ike poet in describing the
country down there. He says from
Durango down to the state line the
land Is owned by Indians, Mexicans
are foxy and they have been marry
ing into the tribe and thereby getting
control of the land They live in
shacks and mud huts and their sur
roundings are of the most squalid
kind, and SO the prospect from here
to the state line is most cneerless
and uninviting. But when You step
over the state line it is like stepping
into paradise. Stretched before you
are broad, green fields and beautiful,
comfortable homes; the orchards are
laden with apple blossoms. peach
blossoms, pear blossoms and every
thing is as pretty as picture. This
scene continues to Aztec and on to
Pennington. That is pretty town,
the houses being nearly all built Of
brick and adobe. with nice shade
trees and yards ornamented with
flowers and the orchards all in
bloom with electric lights and water
works and other conveniences. One
of the prettiest sights ne ever saw
he declares to be the view OF Ship
rock from the mesa overlooking town
on the north This view taken just
before sunset and at the time the sun
is going down is beautiful beyond de
scription. If painters but knew of
| the beautiful colors TO be had there
| they would come from the farthest
point of the globe to study the view.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18
ives Of every one who doe. not agree

tives Of every one who does not agree
with its editor and imputing all wno
diher as scoundrels or ingrates-be-
cause the said individuals do not
dance to the Democrats music. We
all know that the Democrat is per-
deal as vide Its strenuous backing of
one J. C. Bradley for go many years,
Mr.. Bradley having used the county
money as printing subsidy. Dance
to the Democrats music and there
will be no criticism, is recognized by
every Durangoite. That there are
traitors in Durango, traitors to decen-
cy. traitors TO men who nave be-
friended them, political traitors. etc,
the Herald will not attempt TO deny.
In fact, the Herald could point TO
quite a number who have turned trait
or to this paper and management and
who deserve condemnation. This paper
and the management have spent mon
ey TO elect certain men to once in
the city and county of Durango and
in return have been turned down by
the ingrates. but we leave such trai-
tors to Father Time to deal with, and
We have great confidence that they
will suffer the penalty sooner or lat
er: tnen The Herald has defended
some people against the unjust at
tacks of David F. Day and the Dem
ocrat and now without provocation
The Herald is left to hold the bag.
But notwithstanding all these facts
II is not the province of a newspaper
to attack every other citizen because
they do not agree with us; it Is not
the province OF a newspaper to crit
lcise the acts of any Individual except
in Official matters which concern the
welfare OF the people. individuals
have a right to conduct their busi-
ness as they see fit. Day, In trying
10 run every ones business, is carry
It out He will ind 1t means more
harmony In our city and good will to,
wards each other. the past indicates
that Day is not contented unless ne
has one-balf the community fighting
the other half. And still he is not
happy and is not making a success
Of his method. Try to be decent and
you will be happier, Mr. Day.
o.
Two informations were filed in the
county court yesterday against
Albert Patterson charging him with
cruelty TO animals. One was on com
plant of A. l.. Pace and the other on
complaint of NJ. II. Leyshon. The
complaints allege tnat Patterson had
taken cattle for both the complaining
witnesses to keep and look after dur
ing the summer; that he drove them
to place up on the Florida river
where the snow had not sufficiently
melted so that grass had started to
grow; That the cattle in trying to get
back in their weakened condition had
gotten down in the canon where
egress was prevented by timber, rock
and debris which were carried down
by slides, and that part or most OF
the cattle had died
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

feel that tney are compelled to do
They hnve secured the services OF
John c. Bell OF Montrose. one OF the
ablest irrigation attorneys OF the
state. who will thoroughly examine
the contract that is to be presented
10 the board OF directors for their
signatures by the representatives OF
pany. which contract win then be
submitted to the legal voters Of the
district for Anal settlement, the di.
rectors are rushing tine work OF sur
veying the non-irrlgable lands as fast
as possible In order to get the prop
osition before the people.
The following clause is taken from
the petition presented to the board Of
directors:
The program was then proposed: -
That the proposition be submitted to
the farmers OF tne district, and upon
receiving the signatures OF 80 per
cent of the qualified electors of the
district approving the same, the dis
trict shall proceed to survey and de-
iermine the non-irrigable land within
the district and Immediately there
after the board Of directors shall call
an election to vote bonds in amount
to agree with the foregoing basis.
Upon receiving the signatures in
approval aforesaid. during the ensu-
Ing thirty days, the company shall
determine the practicability of fur.
nishing the agreed reservoir supply
The cost thereof and Of completed
distributing system and tnereupon
snail report their final plans and con.
clusions 10 the board, who shall pass
upon and approve the same before
calling such election. The said cleo
ton shall he held within sixty days
rom date.-Cortez journal,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

Russell Nichols is preparin gto move
Denver to which place ne has been
transferred. His place on the ex-
press wagon has been taken by Al
Fox
Mrs. Frank Beers, who formerly
lived here but now lives in Denver,
arrived Monday evening for visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ket-
Jewell.
G. L. Buckingham arrived from
Denver last night WITH a party of men
who will be employed on the Bonnie
Girl. Work on the mill is to be pusn
ed as rapidly as possible.
The Herald acknowledges a pleas
ant call this morning from Arthur
Rice and r. b. Case Of Eureka, the
thriving mining camp eight miles
above Silverton, who are down taking
in the races.
Col B. b. Calvin is among the race
visitors from Silverton. The colonel
never fails TO be one OF US when there
is anything going on. He believes in
enjoying life and getting all tners is
in way Of pleasure.
Mr.. Frank L, Turrell and Miss Har.
riet Watkins were united in marriage
af hf 1tut lo OF
night by Rev Sanderson. The cou-
pie will live at the Bonnie Girl mine,
where the groom is employed.
The Sons of Veterans at tneir meet
ing last night appointed some com
mittees to confer with committees ap.
pointed by the q. A. r. and W. r. c.
and other organizations for the pur-
pose of arranging a creditable pro
gram for Decoration day, May 30.
George Lane has picture OF tnS
first Monday, which adorns the wall
of his inner sauctum. 1t is simply q
clothes line stretched between two
palm trees, and on the line hangs two
fig leaves. The washwoman is out Of
sight, for George is modest.
The train from Silverton this morn
ing was loaded with passengers.
Among the visitors were John F.
Melton and wife, o. W. Kllnger, D.
f. Carmichael and wife. John De
Hines and wife, Col. B. b. Calvin,
Mrs. Chas. Kearney. NJ. Slattery, J.
n. Slattery and sons, Jen Campbell,
Thomas King and E. J. Hughes OF
Gladstone.
1t is estimated that between fifty
and one hundred thousand dollars
will be added to our tax levy this
year on account of the activity Of the
county commissioners who have
p. Coston. wno has made arrange
ments TO secure names OF owners
and numbers of heads OF stock that
Will be driven into La Plata county
from New Mexico. In former years
, this stock has not been assessed, or
no attention paid to them, therefore.
La Plata county has been the loser
Without any reservation the Her
aid maintains the board of trade d.
rectors, its officers or the business
men should not send out for anything
in the way Of printing that can be OBJ
tanned in Durango, II one job once
cannot turn out the work try the
others. Prejudice and a spirit Of re-
venge cannot build up Durango. The
money will remain in Durango II the
work is done here. II spirit OF send
ing out obtains full sway in Durango,
or II the spirit Of revenge is to con.
troll, then we say Durango will not
advance as sne should.
For the reason the Herald IL not
using It's columns to dictate wnat
others shall or shall not do. It comes
in for roast daily from the Demo
crat. We doubt II there is another
paper aside from the Democrat in the
United States that uees its columns
for the purpose Of decrying the mo-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

The police nave been busy today,
rounding up several offenders.
The Chicago Judge who decided
that miliners are not artists was
probably mad because his wife's
Easter hat cost more than u.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

1t Is quietly talked that the Rio
Grande Southern will abandon the
Lost Canon road and will build direct
from Msncos to Corte2 and tneu up
the Dolores 1t will only take about
twelve miles more track. would be a
much better route, and last, but not
least, 1t would take in town with
one OF the best futures of any town
in southwestern Colorado.-Mancos
Tribune
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

Juan Chayes. sheep inspector for
SsSuaehe county says that the scab
has become so prevalent among the
sheep acre az 10 be menace TO the
hocks OF the county. Owing to the
fact that the state board refuses 10
pay county sheep inspectors and that
our commissioners do not feel war
ranted in paying for same under the
law, he is unable to give the matter
proper attention. Sheep raising is
one Of the valuable Industries of this
section and some measures snould be
adopted TO secure proper supervision
OF the Industry. Carlessness in eradi.
eating scab is liable to work n great
loss, not only TO those who do not
give their docks proper care. but to
all other fockmasters as well, since
all Craze their herds upon common
territory TO great extent.-Saguache
Sentinel.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

Last evening at the nome of the
brides parents below town Mr.. Har
vey Wallace and Miss Minnie John.
son were united in marriage. the Ger
emony being performed by Rev. o.
b. Sarber Of the Baptist church. Only
relatives and = few intimate friends
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

For the past few weeks there has
been some Of the legal voters OF the
irrigation district wno nave been ad-
vising the board OF directors to take
action beyond those called for In the
petition recently presented to them
signed by SIN per cent Of the legal
voters Of the district. and on the 9th.
er hand many who also signed the pc.
tition oppose their doing anything,
but carrying out the purposes. as stat
Cd in the petition, and this the board
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

using It's columns to dictate wnat
others shall or shall not do. 1t comes
in for roast daily from the Demo
crat. We doubt II there is another
paper aside from the Democrat in the
United States that uses its columns
for the purpose Of decrying the mo-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

j. G. Fitterer and wife were arriv-
zls Saturday night and are registered
at the Strater. MIR. f1tterer is con-
nected with the United States recla-
nation service and will join In the
work being done here by the govern
mept.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

on course Jack Slattery is down for
the ball game. A ball game with
Slattery missing 10 like the play Of
Hamlet with Hamlet left out.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

Henry Krumpanitzky came over
rom Mancos last evening and will
Dut in couple OF days in this city
Intend tine races? Well, II he does
We will not tell on him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

Mrs. e. NJ. Hampton Of Pagosa
Springs and her sister, Miss Belle
Fulcher of La Plata, n NJ. are reg
istered al the Inter-OceaD and will
make Il visit at the home place on
the La Plata
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

Mrs. W. d. Todd was suddenly
summoned TO Denver to see her sis.
ter, Mrs. Earl, who is reported to be
seriously Ill.