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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11
FAKE JOURNALISM.

The Democrat copied an article
from the Denver Sun the other morn
ing. purporting to give the views OF
State Senator W. II. Griffith on the
Patterson contempt case, all favorable
TO the senator. 1t is well known that
Griffith played in Patterson's back
yard last winter during the legisla'
tive session and has kindly feeling
for the Democratic editor. Al the
same time the Democrat should nave
been honest enough to have printed
Mr.. Griffth's full statement In re-
gard to the contempt business. But
doing SO would not serve Days pur'
pose, hence he published the portion
that did. In order to show that sena-
tor Griffith believes the Judgment OF
the court Just. we give the portion OF
the article omitted by DE Monk, IN
which even Senator Patterson stated
he expected to be fined. Here 1t is'
"Thus. most likely. has ended the
most celebrated contempt case the
courts of this country have ever
known or ever will know. There Is
no use DENYING the fact that the court
was very mild in its judgment. 1t
had lust cause for infiicting the ex'
treme penalty for the offeuse, and
believe the people OF the state would
have endorsed such a penalty 1t Is
all well enough for the senator to
orate about the freedom OF the press
etc. but can not imagine that his
kind OF freedom is pleasing to yer,
many residents of Colorado. as too
many of them have been subjects Of
his abuse and persecution, Just be
cause they happened to disagree will
his personal desires and political ambi
tions. Why, believe the senator
himself expected fine OF $4,000 ant
a year In Jail. But a short time sine,
he expressed the view to me that HI
would not be surprised at such = judg
ment.
But the court. excepting Judg'
Steele, evidently thought the mer'
finding of guilt was sufficient humilia
: tion and punishment. and guess the.
: were correct. Anyhow, the decision
has been rendered. and believe
majority of Colorado's citizens vii
find no fault with II unless that
was too mild for the offense and tn
man.
"It Ia not likely that the Unite
States supreme court will interfer
In the case. though ] imagine a stron
effort will be made to that end b
: Senator Patterson"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11
ron : NEW INAUGURATION DATE

Ths national committee ON the In
sururatiou date question found Itself
unAAimous a. TO the main PROPOSE
tion-the imperative need Of change,
The people at large. one may be ap-
solutaly sure, would also be unani-
mous could they be consulted directly
at this juncturs.
The arguments In favor Of presiden-
tial inaugurations late in April instead
Of early In March are familiar to ev-
sry intelligent American. The pres
eHt date spells danger Of disease and
death. Men have died from the ef-
fects Of the exposure to the inciement
Weather. that is the rnel rather than
thu exception In the national capital
In the nrst part OF March. and every
ofIaciai or citizen who participates IN
the ceremonies or assists" as an In
tsrssted spectator literally takes his
life In his hands"
II the process Of constitutional
amendment were not 80 extraordinar-
lily difficult. the change would have
been effected long ago. There are
political writer's who declare that any
American question which can not be
settled without constitutional amend
meat can not be settled at all, for az
. matter of fact the constitution can
not be modified. II Is the duty Of
Congress- to refute this notion and
TO demonstrate that a non-political
uon-partisan, common sense amend
ment such as Is proposed by the com
mittee on the Inauguration date In the
interest of health and safety-and OF
governmental stability. for the risk es
tends. of course. to the magistrate
elect-can be adopted with reasonable
dispatch once the attention OF the
legislatures and OF Congress- Ia prop
eriy directed thereto.
The committee was moi unanimous
on the minor question whether ths
last Thursday in April or April 30
Washington's Inauguration day, should
be designated as the new date. The
majority, however. favored the for
mer suggestion, and wisely In on
opinion. The sentimental reason fol
April 30 is entitled to respect. but u
can not be allowed 10 outweigh the
Inconvenience when that day falls or
Sunday.
A resolution for a constitutions
amendment cmbodyinug the ideas o
the majority OF the committee shoul'
be adopted by Congress and submitted
to the legislatures Of the states dur
ing the next session. Ratification b!
the necessary three-fourths of th'
legislatures Is foregone conclusion
We may add that constitutions
amendment is necessary because tn
change involves the lengthening Of on'
presidential term. The constitution
says that the executive shall mold hi
office during the term Of four years
and Congress can not. by statute
either lengthen or shorten 1t BY = da
or an hour.-Rcc0rd-H Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11
SOUTHERN RREEZEs.
BY win A. Ballinger.
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BLOOMFIELD. N. NJ. Dec. a

BLOOMFIELD. N. NJ, Dec. 4.
People naturally wonder who will
take care of that new brick residence
that County Surveyor Charles Holl;
is having erected near Pennington.
Charlie has been a student of mag
netism in its relation to the transit
companies, and doubtless may nave
become interested in other phases OF
magnetic attractions.
The Bloomfield, Blanco, Largo, up
per San Juanites rejoice at prospect
OF change OF mail service from stage
to train. as we will get "a hours near
er civilization, but the rurals along
the old stage route will regard the
matter in different light One per.
sons gain is very often another's
loss.
New Mexico's crusade against gam.
bling goes merrily on.
People in some parts of Europe have
to get a permit to cut tree on their
own land and plant new tree to re-
place the one cut, yet some OF our
good stockmen consider II a HI OF
a note If our government enacts laws
to protect timber on the public do
main. Doubtless 1t is from their point
Of view, but the only logical basis, for
laws governing free people, is the
greatest good for the greatest number.
ITO be or not be to be- is ques-
ton on which posterity gets no vote
Naturally the people OF today-old
maids and chronic bachelors alone ex-
cused--become the guardians of pos
terity's Inheritance and are under
moral obligations 20 see that said in.
heritance is not selfishly squandered.
Weather report. Maximum temper.
ature, ~; minimum. IL; mean, 4l.6:
greatest daily range, 49; least, ~.
Precipitation, 1.S4 inches: snowfall.
l:25 Inches. Clear days. 6; partly
cloudy. 10; cloudy. s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11
WILL EXTEND sil-
vERToN RAILROAD
Ouray Plaindealer.

Ouray Plaindealer.
The old rails and old ties on the
Silverton railroad running to Red
Mountain will be taken up and re-
placed. The new rails for the change
are now in Silverton and the contract
for ties has been let. The road will,
also be extended from Red Mountain
to Ironton. The rails will be Of the
45-pound material and will be laid
the entire distance from the depot In
Silverton to the terminal OF the road
at Ironton. This work will be com
| menced ms early in the spring as pos
sib;e and the road will be in snip
shape for the summer traffic.
| The roadbed on this wonderful piece
Of railway is one Of the finest and
most compact in the mountains, and
| with the improvements to be made
this road will be perfectly safe, and
as the scenery is the grandest to be
seen on earth It will no doubt attract
4, large tourist travel this year.
| Just what the reasons are for ex'
tending the road TO Ironton are un
availing at the present time, but as
near as can be learned the owners OF
the road evidently look upon Brown
mountain as one Of the coming produc
ers and in this they are not at all like
ly To be disappointed.
| The resumption OF train service into
the town of Ironton will be hailed witt
joy by those having interest In this
old town.
Business will certainly be revived
and the town will once again become
the lively little mining camp 1t was
ten or twelve years ago.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

to the white folks" II turned out tnat
] was sent as y missionary to Cali
fornia. This cut me on from any spe'
cial ministration to the negroes but
l have never lost the interest ! have
felt In their behalf, and 1t is warm
In my heart as write these lines,
though fifty years have come and gone
since faced my first black congresa-
tion, when my frame was stronger And
my locks were not no thin and white
as they are now.
The Institute for Colored Preachers
recently held at Jackson, Tenn, was
good sign OF the times. Our Dr.
Lambuth and Rev. j. e. McCuiloch,
Of the Methodist Episcopal church
South. originated it--under leading
from on high, we may safely believe.
Among those VINO took part in the ex-
ercises of the institute were Bishop
Galloway, DR.. w. X. Lambnth Dean
| w. r. Tillett. Rev. J. f. McCulloch,
Rev. J. l.. Cunningham, Dr. II. "a.
anil and Rev. A. NJ. Trawick. Jr., oil
the Methodist Episcopal church
South. These names carry their own
credentials as representative-men The
million and q half OF our Southern
Methodists are ready to cooperate
with them In this good work, or ought
to he OF these. ! am one. standing
now where have stood for fifty years
Missionaries to China, Brazil, Africa
Japan Korea and Cuba are all right
Our gospel is for all the world. Blu
as John Randolph said long ago, "Af
rica IL at our doors"
There is a blessing for all concerned
II we will face this negro problem
sauarely and do our duty in the fea
} of God.
Nashville. Tenn.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

when laid. The company will install
an ore washer at the lower workings
at once.
Teams got through to the Empire
power house op, Tuesday and the ma
chine drills will be started up again
this week. Several teams will be en-
pioyed to haul coal and we hope to
see the Small Hopes vein cut by the
tunnel before they are again compelled
| to shut down.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
EXCURSION RATEs

Via the Nickel Plate road between
Chicago and Buffalo, Dates OF sale Do
cember 20, "a. rs. 30 and 81. 1905. and
Jan. 1. 1906, at fare and q third for
the round trip. with return limit Of
January 3. 1906. Through train ser
vice to New York City, Boston and
other eastern points- No e1csss fare.
Individual club meals served In Nickel
Plate dining cars. Tdres through
trains daily from La Sale and Van
Buren street station, the only depot in
Chicago on the Elevated loop. Write
Mr.. Chas. 4. Johnson. district passen.
ger agent, sll Seventeenth street,
Denver, Colo, for information.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11
Ia PLATA COUNTY MiNEs (
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From the Miner.
Mr.. McElroy is running a tunnel on
his property north Of the Idaho.
Stewart n Beason are now running
tunnel TO cut the Idaho No. Q.
Tim Sheehan has resumed work on
the Little La Plata lode and will en-
deavor to open the old workings.
Hunter a Price have nearly car.
load OF ore sorted at the Saxon mine
and will make shipment within a
few days.
McElhaney & Thomas have complet.
ed the annual work on the Rose OF
Killarney lode In Basin gulch for ].
+, Bell OF lockwood
TWO shifts are again at work on
the Boren Gulch Mining company's
tunnel and they probably have sup.
plies to last until Christmas.
The big storm last week compelled
the contractors to quit work on the
May Day switch and this two miles
of railroad will not be completed un.
I'll spring
The setting OF the mortars In the
Bonnie Girl will be completed this
week and the 200-ton milling plant
vii be In shape to start mp In the
spring ~ soon az the river rises to
furnish power.
The Chief Mining company is work.
ing good force on the pipe line and
will noon have things In such shape
that they can rush the installation OF
the compressor plant as soon as 1t
arrives from Denver.
The May Day Mining company is
grading for terminals for q tram line
TO connect their lower tunnel with
their present loading point. wAieA viii
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11
VERY Low EXCURSION RATES
FoR chRtsrMAs HOLIDAYS

10 all points on the Nickel Plate road
between Chicago and. Buffalo. Dates
OF sale. Dec. 20. "a. rs, 80 and 81, 1905.
and Jan. l, 1906. with limit returning
January 8. 1906. Rate one and 4 third
fare for the round trip. Individual
club meals, ranging in price from 3sc
to sl.oo. and midday luncheon 5Oc..
served In Nickel Plate dining cars:
afso service Al Ia carte. No excesx
fAre. Chicago city ticket Offices III
Adams street and Auditorium annex.
Depot. La Sale and Van Buren,
Streets the only depot In Chicago ON
the Elevated loop. Write Mr.. Chas.
n Johnson. district passenger agent,
~ ssvsnseenth street. Dsavsr. Colo,
iof i1fsraatteA
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

The municipal election that takes
place in Boston December IL will be
another OF the mixed political con
tests Of the present year. Six candi-
dates are running for mayor, four az
regular party nominees and the Others
on nomination papers. They are:
John F. Fitzgerald, Democrat; Louis
A. rockingham. Republican and Cit,-
zens'; Henry S. Dewey. Peoples can
didate: Michael d. Fitzgerald, Social
lstLabor; George G. Hall, Socialist,
and James A. Watson, Municipa' own
ershipCitizens'. These party names
appear on. the official ballot. and 1t
remains for the voters to pass judg-
ment on what they represent. Boston
in recent years, has usually been Dem
ocratic in municipal elections. and
that party is making what it calls a
straight fight. after refusing to adopt
a strong municipal ownership plank.
The campaign is a hot one, and the
vote will be large.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

The present attitude Of Tammany
In endeavoring to defend and cover
up the frauds in the recent election IS
strong circumstantial evidence that
the frauds we're perpetrated.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

OF course Tom Patterson, 1. N. Ste
vsns and Dave Day. with their news
papers. will leave NO stone unturned
e misreprsssnt Congressman Hogg
~. Hog 70 not forpinst the presi.
dsat but says hs IL with him II NO
eetssr solution ( tbs rate question can
- evoaved. and that he 10 for Colo
- nrst, last and Ill the time. This
= nEe thAA css ~ said Of The eotsris
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

According to the Bridgeport ull.)
Reporter central Missouri editor
wrote. THE Missouri river continues
TO rise at intervals" and was surpris-
ed to receive a note from one OF his
subscribers asking. "Whar In time is
Intervals? I'm an old settler and I
never hearn tell on NO town by that
air name!"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Appointment Of negro as CONNER
cial agent at Guanajuato, Mexico, Is
exneeted TO draw a vigorous protest
from big commercial interests Of Chi-
cago and the West, the ground being
that the appointee is not qualified for
the place.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

The effort OF a certain morning pa
per 10 break up the printers union
and reduce wages has evidently failed.
But the underground wires ara sun
in place and connections will be at
tempted again sure as fate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

November's treasury exhibit shows
an unexpectedly large reduction In the
public debt And s60,0OO.0OO OF gov
ernment cash has been spent on the
Panama canal since the United States
took hold of the great enterprise.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Mr.. Carnegie gave Syracuse, N. Y"
a library at cost OF $2O0,ooo. pno
writes to the managers: Consider
ing that you paid 10000 to the archi-
tect for supervision, he might have
obyiated some such charges as clerk
of construction $1,000, mason inspec-
ton s2,3S5, and carpenter inspection
$2l76. An item of $l,S25 for legal
expenses we never heard OF before In
connection with library" II seems
tnat the lawyer in the case was
member of the library board Mr..
Carnegie is a trained business man
and does not propose that his library
gifts shall be subject to grating.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Before abandoning the contest for
the mayors office in New York Mr.
Hearst will make sure that he has ex-
tracted every possible inch of adver'
tising from it
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

London's limit Of 100 feet for the
height Of buildings is to be revised
In favor Of tall. steel-frame structures.
In the course Of time the conservative
Brttons will consent to say right out,
''skyscrapers."
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

The Herald's complete report Of
the council proceedings as published
yesterday was greatly appreciated by
the people wanting to know what Is
going Oh In city AFFAIRS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Secretary Shaw announces that re
has recently funded into per Cents
$50 .OO0, 900 Of government 4 and . per
cents. This is one of the savings tha'
count. though not included In th'
monthly statement Of receipts and eh-
nepditnres.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Coal enough has been discovered
In one OF the Philippines to supply
the army and navy for 800 years.
Vast deposits OF coal have also been
found In Alaska. The fuel question is
one ON which the United States can
rest eAAy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Do Monk" does not like The Her.
AIDS endorsement Of President Roos.
svsit The Democrat is ike thous.
ands OF other demagogues, shouting
Tor Roosevelt now that he is In office.
but doing everything in its power to
defeat him for election.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

DE Monk" is worried about The
Herald and the presidents message.
A daily paper that does not have suf.
ncient enterprise TO even publish a
synopsis of the most important sub
iects should keep still.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Governor Davis has started more po-
htical fsuds in Arkansas than dozen
generations can wipe out. Not salts
ned with this. he proposes to supple
ment his work with term In the sen
ate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Senator Depew startles his acquaint-
ances in New York by declaring that
he will give no more interviews to the
newspapers, and he refuses to dis
cuss a report that he has resigned his
seat
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Russian crops are short and hard
winter Ii ahead for the people, aside
from the rioung. which no sooner sub
sides In one place than 1t breaks out
IN another. Russia's chief need in the
near future is . capable bureau OF re.
Lief.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

After the lapse of several decades
a monument is to he erected to the
memory of James Buchapan. 1t must
be that the donor intends It a. q sort
OF political landmark.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Yale received $4,000 a. Its share
In two football, games. but tnat kind
Of finance Is considered too frenzied
BY the tenderfoot In the race for
wealth.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Ths Hesrst-McClellan recount in New
York has settled down into a long
struggle. A stern chase after Tam
many crookedness 10 naturally . long
chase,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

4 San Francisco paper says the
street railways OF that city, accord.
Sng % their sworn statement, make
IN annual profit Of l2.6s5,slA. They
cost e7.0V0.000 and are capitalized at
~. o.0oo, 900. Figures like these are cal.
culatsd 70 strengthen the municipal
ovnsrship Idea.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

According to statistics. women have
during the past twenty-five years In.
creased in stature two and one.half
inches. while men have grown that
much shorter. II this thing keeps up
FOR century or two mere man will
need stepladder when he desires 70
whisper the glad word in her ear.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Secretary Taft says the Pulls. nos
must be ours for more than ;, genera.
ton. BY that time the yoaur iii
pinos studying English In tho schools
VIII be grown up and will dcrL.eily
object 10 being cast adrifl
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Count Witte denies that ne has
broken down. but he doesn't set up
the claim that he is not getting rather
weary In spite of the salary that goes
with his present job.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Some men are very brave about per-
hitting their .carcasses. to rot In a
county jail. But no danger of pop
ular penny subscription TO save the
aforesaid Individual from rotting.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Should the dupes Of the Italian bank
In Denver And their man aud nang
him there will be no sympathy wasted
In this shop. For bank looting hsog-
Ing is too good.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

The Pueblo Chieftain u Days wet
nurse In this penny business. But
the paper will have To fake more ly
Ing dispatches to even give the move
ment Life.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

President Mccall had his salary re-
duced before rendering his resignation.
He was ashamed to resign 4 position
paying tlb0.0OO year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Tbs year just coming TO 4 close has
been the most prosperous in the ais-
tory Of this Southwest section. Ths
coming year will note extension vi
trade In every direction.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Tom Patterson, who is for free
beets. free lead and free whiskey. is
very solicitous about the Colorado del.
eSauon in the lower house.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Representative Hay OF Virginia
wants the Democrats to "roi ~ 10
Democratic principles" He, , G.
Davis has evidently made up mind
10 let the Democratic party rr the
dickens or to Roosevelt II II "ru'4 In.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Under government regulation II IL
to be hoped that the railroad compan
les can be required to furnish suffi
cient cars to transport what the peo
pie raise.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

There is little question but that the
Denver 4 Rio Grande will broad
gauge It's Durango-Denver line early
the coming year. Increased traffic 10
mands this.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

From an agricultural standpoint the
year 1905 is pronounced to be the ban.
ner year In the history Of America.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

II Is quite certain tnat the coun'
try will have some equitable railroad
legislation before the present Con
gress adjourns next spring.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Mr. Hearst paid $65.oeU cnmn N
expresses, but practically b. WAS lac
sole and only contributor to ais
party, Tammany's aggregate cam.
paign fund has not been announced.
but 100000 is low estimate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Congress will no more than get
comfortably settled before an ad'
journment will be taken for two weeks
over the holiday season.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

The presidents message should be
preserved for future reference. He
strikes the key note on every PROPOSE
tlon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Governor Dcneen Of illinois has
come out strongly In advocacy of abol-
ishing the giving Of free passes to
members OF the legislature.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

A police force thoroughly trained in
its proper duties u Of the creates. ad-
vantage TO q city. while one mixed In
politics Is = public incubus and pro-
motsr Of crime
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Russia may not need a standing
army, and II the civilians keep on
shooting 1t will not have one.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Forcing men to contribute a penny
constitutes great popular upheayal
according to some newspapers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

The senatorial contest in Kentucky
has reached the stage where \ peace
candidate IL talked of.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

clad Republicans are In power. With
Democracy in the saddle-the Thomas
adams -Orman kind. the state would
be in turmoil and Mover and Haywood
strictly In the swim.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-11

Colorado Il snjoyins peace and pros
parity. This u way he Deopia ere