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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-08

say, but IL Is a safe surmiSc that
Judge Magoon is having a hard.
er time than he ever experienced
either on the Isthmus or in the
War Department at Washington.
The fragmentary reports that
have leaked out at the Depart
ment since Judge Magoon took
hold show that the situation is in
about as bad a financial tangle as
could possibly be conceived. The
Cubans have managed to accu-
mulated an immense bonded
debt, since they took change Of
the Government, a debt on which
the fixed interest charges are
large but win have to be met if
Cuba is not to appear as a defaul-
ter before the nations of the
world. There is a sum of thirty
five million dollars in what is
known as the first Cuban loan,
which was made for the pay
ment of the revolutionary sold
iers. There is an addition to
this of ten million dollars raised
by the banking house OF Speyer
Brothers and an internal loan of
81, III, 900 all of which has to be
carried.
There has been extravaganza
and mi Encouragement all along
the line in the appointment of
public officers and the paym ents
for internal improvements which
have never been made. And the
only wonder is that in spite of
the phenomenal prosperity of Gu
ba she has been able to stagger
along with the debt as long as
she has One of the first acts of
Governor Magoon was 10 cut off
80 superhuous employees of the
Senate and almost twice as many
in the House. The same drastic
course will have to be pursued
with the government employees
throughout the island and there
will be an accumulation of en-
ployes out of a job that will al
most suffice to constitute a fresh
revolution.
Meantime there have been mi.
nor troubles breaking out at va.
rious points in the interior Ma
ior Kane, who was in command
OF the marines at ~Cienfuegos,
has been obliged to hurry a part
of his attachment inland to
$ uelch the new revolution,
which, as he discovered when he
reached the spot consisted of a
band of 100 unarmed liberals
who claimed that they we're
merely organized to repel a
threatened attack Of the Moder-
ates. Altogether the situation
is one Of dealing with children,
although it is by no means child's
play for the officers who have TO
do the work. And we are likely
10 get out Of Cuba with as little
thanks and glory as could posi-.
bly, be coming to one nation that
had saved another from a disas.
trous civil war.
Just the attitude that the ad,
ministration is taking on the
Trust question was very fairly
stated by Secretary Bonaparte
this week when he went out e
the little town Of Denton, Md, Il
speak in behalf of Mr.. William
Jackson, the Republican candi
date for the House of Represen
{ a tiyes. Secretary Bonapart,
called attention 20 the fact thai
the foreign trade of the United
States had never been a primary
consideration with the Repubii
can party. What that party hat
aimed at was the building up o.
our immense internal trade by
means of a protective tariff. A
the same time the foreign trade
also has grown by leaps and
bounds until within the past ter
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-08
Meetings Of township board

First Wednesday after first Tues.
day ia April.
First Tuesday after first Monday
Ia July.
Third Monday of November OF
each year at Office OF the township
clerk.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-05
Latest Gambling Canard

Republicans learned today of a new
dodge employed by the gambling sup
porters of Clark for sheriff. While it
is quite novel it probably will not
deceive many, They select some one
who knows an ardent Thompson sup
porter and send him to say: at is
generally understood that the gam
bling and saloon element is opposing
Thompson for sheriff, but such is not
the case. We are supporting him; he
is the better man for us and we want
shin elected. so If you have thought
OF voting for Clark we would like to
have you consider the advisability OF
voting for Thompson"
Quite number of Thompson sup.
po- RS have been thus approached. a
great many more doubtless, than the
instances that have been heard of
OF course the object is to get people
to thinking that the open town advo
cafes want Thompson so that those
who oppose will vote for Clark. How
cleverly this deceptive trick will worl
is problematical, but no doubt many
would vote for Clark If they could be
convinced that the gambling element
wanted Thompson,
Not IN a thousand years do they
want Thompson, and his supporters
should be active in showing up the
trick.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-05
TRUE, SHERIFF THOMPSON
DOES NOT DRINK

The Morning Democrat calls atten-
tion to the Herald's statement that
George Thompson does not drink and
always has a clear head.
While the Democrat does not say
anything about the Democratic candi-
date for sheriff, IL does not leave the
inference that he either does or does
not drink, probably preferring to let
the candidate announce himself.
There are few voters in La Plata
county doubtless to whom II is neces.
sary to say that the man who does
not drink intoxicating liquors is a
safer man for the sheriff's office than
one who does. The man who do IS
not drink is not so likely to mellow
up to the violator of the law and
promise in an unguarded moment
more than the duties of his office car
contemplate.
The man who does not drink Is Ger
tain to be safer In his Judgment a
all times and under all emergencies
with a clearer mind he will reacl
safer conclusions. In a word tn,
sober man will avoid unnecessary dif
ficulty, while the man under the In
fluence or liquor is too likely to cour
trouble. The people do not want
sheriff who drinks intoxicants.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-05
About that Wheel
vuv,xs1E Exfix

s1S - IA
The Morning Democrat has thrown
several fits over the roulette wheel
which w. ]. Thompson, when alive,
took as sheriff, from the Ell Moro sa-
loon last January. The Democrat is
fully informed regarding the wheel
and had it told the truth there would
be no need for the Herald to refer to
It. The facts are these:
George w. Thompson, as sheriff. re-
ceived an order for the wheel, with
the statement that the owner desired
TO ship 1t out of the state to Utah.
Mr.. Thompson first consulted an at
torney and then another finally get
ting the opinion and advice of three
attorneys, all advising him that he
could deliver the wheel for these rea-
sons:
There had been no court order to
destroy the wheel. and without this
the sheriff could not destroy 1t.
The wheel was property recover
able at law so long as there had been
no order of court to destroy it.
The wheel was delivered on the or
der, under the advice of attorneys
and should it ever be necessary the
names of the attorneys can be given.
The people will recall that the la
mented sheriff had taken the wheel
from the El Moro saloon on the even
ing of January and that he was
killed at few minutes before noon
on January 8. No action had ever
been taken in the district court after
this against the Ell Moro saloon or for
the destruction of the wheel.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-05

No other citizen Of La Plata county
is better posted on land and property
values than r f. Peterson who has
resided here for more than twenty
live years. He has had much to do
with the study Of valHes<as n builder,
both in the city and country. He
owns 800 acres Of farming land in
lbe county He believes in a basis
Of taxation that will secure sufficient
funds for paying ,he expenses Of
county government and keeping mp
publlc improvements, and he also be
iieyes in giving that basis a uniform
application 10 each aud an taxpayers.
He will refuse to favor one and dis
crimlnato against another He viii
not invent or employ any new sys.
TENS Of iugglery for the purpose OF
perpetuating hims6lf in office. He
viii render an honest, faithful ser
vice and will not ask for more than
The statutes provide for doing the
work. II YOU want this kind OF an as
SCISSOR, vote for Mr.. Peterson.
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
TELLURIDE. Nov samuel Bel
ford for the Democrats and w. II
Dickson for the Republicans were IA
have spoken here I'm separate halls
last night, but the train on which
they were coming to Telluride was
delayed by wreck and did not ar
rive until 10 o'clock p m. Neither ol
the gentlemen attempted to speak
but a joint debate between local Re
publican and Democratic candidates
was had in Stubbs & Jakway's hal
to fiji the time.
TELLURIDE. Nov. Lat 4:30 yes
terday afternoon freight train OF
the Rio Grande Southern railroad wa
wrecked al a small bridge on Key
stone hill by the jumping of three
cars from the track. The trucks o
one OF the cars went through th'
bridge, entalling considerable dam
age. Nobody was hurt. but train
were delayed several hours.
CHEYENNE. Nov. Ia narrow es
cape from disaster early this mornini
had the Overland flyer. The operate
at Ridge fell asleep and was onl
| awakened by No rushing into tn
station. The trains came together
but little damage was done. the en-
| Urgency brakes saving the lives q
| The crew and passengers.
PARIS, Nov, To-day there wer
more sensational affairs in whic
Count Boni de Castellane figured, al
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-05
THE JUDICIARY.

The result of the fight in this judi
cial district will soon be known, and
the voters by their choice on next
Tuesday will determine the character
of the judiciary of the Sixth District
for the next six years. No other oI..-
Ger elected by the people of the state
holds SO long a term as the district
Judge, excepting the judges of the su-
preme court alone, and no office is
so important to the people as that of
district Judge, for the district court
has unlimited jurisdiction in all cases,
civil and criminal. The right to life,
liberty and property are all to be de-
termined in that tribunal, and when
the voter goes to the polls next Tues
day to make the choice. partisanship
should be laid aside and the candi-
date should be selected whose per-
sonal character, natural temperament
and professional attainments make
him best qualified to adminiser JUS
tice fairly and impartially, without
fear, favor or personal bias,
When political parties put forth
candidates as competitors for an of
flee it is right to compare or contrast
their relative fitness for the coveted
people must make the comparison.
The Republicans have nominated
Hon. Charles A. Pike as their stand
ard-bearer. What is his personal
character? He has lived here a quar-.
ter of century, and is an upright
exemplary man, devoted to his family
does not frequent saloons, houses OF
| ill-fame or other questionable resorts
does not drink or gamble, and has the
respect and confidence of his fellow
citizens. Judge Pike Is a courteous
| affable gentleman, never indulging in
ill-tempered or passionate outbursts
giving to all who come before him re
| spectful and patient hearing, and ren
| dering his decisions upon the law as
he sees it. and without ever exhibit
| ing by tone of voice or expression oil
face during the progress of tria
any hint as to which side he believes
to be right. Can as much be said oi
his opponent? Those who have fol
lowed the course OF trials in the dis
trict court during the last twelve
years can best testify on this point.
Judge Pike is a graduate Of his
toric Bowdoin college, which gave
collegiate training to Longfellow
hawthorne and other men OF note il
1he history of American letters ant
for eight years has presided over thu
county court in which many importan
cases have been tried. and when hi
decisions have been appealed from
they have almost invariably been al
firmed. man with such training
and record certainly possesses tn
professional attainments necessar.
for the high office to which he as
pres. The numerous reversals in tn
district court and the heavy expense
are fresh in the memory OF the peopl
OF this district, and 1t Is now for ther
to determine whether the record O
the past twelve years shall be cor
, tinued for the next six years o
whether a man Of Judge Pixies socia
professional and moral attainment
shall preside over the district cour
. Keep this In mind. and let ever
voter make careful choice,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-05
VOTERS, HERE is
YOUR DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE

The individual who got up the fol.
lowing card is genius-if misleading
the people Is taken into consideration.
II will be observed that the law and
order proposition is dodged-but very
clumsily. Mr.. Clarke says he stands
for the enactment Of the laws a. they
appear in the statute books-" En-
actment," this can be construed in
only one way-that Mr.. Clarke wants
some laws enacted before he will see
to their enforcement II elected. How
different with Mr.. Thompson. He
says he will enforce the laws as they
appear in the statute books at this
time. The laws are all right 1t is
the enforcing of the laws the people
want. Mr.. Clarke. however, wants
laws enacted. Here is Mr.. Clarkes
card handed around the county:
- 4. 4 n
JoNN CLARKE
Democratic Candidate for
Sheriff
of La Plata Co.
| Stand for the
Enactment of the
Laws as They Appear
In the Statutes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-05

Farmers and city property owners
who have not already done 80 should
look up their tax receipts and -
what Juggler Coston's new lower the
rate system has done for them. and
then reflect on the fact that he sends
nearly $4,000 more to the state with.
out doing any public good In Ia
Plata county. Compare the 11eg
taxes whit those OF previous year,
and see what the 1906 tax will b.. X
ne has failed to raise you Of coarse
you will not kick. but how IL It w1th
you Mr.. Taxpayer, who was raiseof
What has this done for county ~.
enuss and pablio inpFeveusAtaf \
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-05

Quite scrap took place in the
iouth waiting room at The passenger
lepot this morning Just before the
Southern train pulled out. 4 couple
II men got together without any pre-
'iminary talk aud exchanged lnsty
blows and kicks until one of them
was knocked through window. when
Agent Brown interfered and held
hem until Marshal Wiclsline could be
sent to the depot and take them into
custody
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-05
REWARD FAITHFUL SERVICE.

When you go to vote for treasurer
consider the fact that w w. Parshali
as deputy has put the office in better
conditions than 1t has ever enjoyed
in its history, At no other time has
all the work been so complete. At
no other time has every fund and ac-
count been up TO the last day Of bust
ness as they are today.
During Mr.. Parshall's time in the
office he has made study of its
work and is better fitted by reason
of this fact to go on with the duties
better than any other man could do
For his faithful and competent ser
vice Mr.. Parshall Is entitled to al
least one term in the treasurer's of
flee. He has proven that he is in
every way competent accountant
and business man. Give him the of
flee for one term: he Is entitled to it
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-05
DOUBLE WEDDING IN
HISTORIC SANTA FE

Il
The following account Of doubl,
wedding in which BAYFIELD, youns
man, son of Mir. and Mrs. Jesse Ham
mond, pioneers of Pine river, is on,
OF the principles, is taken from tn,
Santa Fe New Mexican;
The Claire Hotel was the scene last
evening Of a pretty double wedding
which loses none OF its novelty on
interest despite the fact that all Of
the principals were from out OF the
city. The Misses Eva Elvira White
and Iva Blanche White Of E'spanola
were the bonny brides. the former
being married to Clyde Robert Ham
mond, of bayfield,. Colorado. while
The latter became the wife OF Fred
Downey Hofheins, Of Bland. Rev.
George F, SEWER, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church, performed the
dual ceremony.
None hut immediate relatives and
one intimate friend Witnessed the
plightinr OF the troth. the marriage
VOWS being pronounced in the privacy
Of the hotel parlor The officiating
clergyman employed the single ring
ceremony, which, however. required
The use OF two wedding rings. The
Misses Emma and Bertha White. sis.
ters OF the brides, acted as brides
maids, while Hugh II. Harris served
in the capacity OF best man for both
srooms. The Young woman comprls.
ing the bridal party were all gowned
lecomingly In white. and If a pun Ia
permissible O. was disunctively a
White wedding. Mrs W. @, White
OF Espanola, the mother OF the brides
and their attendants, and Mrs. George
dofhens, OF Band, mother OF one ol
The grooms. were the only others
present
After the nuptial knots had boon
tied the little party repaired to the
Palace hotel. whore a wedding dinner
was served. OF which Mr. Harris was
The host As Tho newly welded cou-
pies passed through the hotel lobby
ON their way to the waiting carriages
outside they were bomharded with
rice by the hotel attaches and run
loving guests, who had been informed
If the nupials
The wedding dinner was served at
)ne long table which was decorated
With sweet peas. al the plate Of each
one was card containing picture
and Inscription appropriate to each
one referring to some funny incident.
During the evening the brides and
srooms were kept busy opening and
rcading fake telegrams which had
been written by the host One OF
hem was signed by Cupid. another by
Old Man Matrimony, etc, and the hui
norous place cards and burlesque
messages added greatly to the pleas
ire OF the occasion.
with the exception Of the best man
md minister all of the others identi
ied with the double wedding boarded
I blackboard tlus morning and started
overland in the direction of lGspanola.
Their destination Is the White Noun
ain Ranch. which Is located twenty
wo miles southwest OF Espanola. 1t
ia here that the young couples will
spend the first weeks Of their honey
moon.
The brides are the daughters of
Mr. and Mrs. w c. White. their IA
ther being a prominent rancher of the
Espanola Valley. Mr. White had
planned to come here to see his
daughters married but was unable TO
10 so ON account Of business. Mr..
hammond Is engaged in ranching
lear Bayfield,, and Alr Hofheins Is In.
crested IN mining.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-05
To The Herald :

u me litTdlu.
| have read in the Morning Demo
crat statement that offered to take
Sheriff Thompson to places where
gambling was being conducted and
that Thompson said he would like to
catch the Horseshoe or Ell Moro. but
that | said | was not so sure those
places could he tripped up, offering,
however. to take Mr.. Thompson to
Sategna's saloon on lower Main ave
nue., where his eyes would be opened.
p The statement. OF which the above
is the substance, is an unmitigated
falsehood, made of whole cloth /
have not spoken to Mr.. George w.
Thompson since before the Republi-
can convention, when some passing
remarks as 10 the political situation
were made. | never knew of any
gambling in Stategna's place, and in
fact know, from a long acquaintance
with the place, that there has never
been any gambling there.
Please publish this statement for
the information of the public, who
may he misled by the lies offered as
truth by the Democrat.
| had heard that such n proposition
had been made. G. II. SHIELDS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-05

In voting for w. W. Parshall for
treasurer you reward his past faith
full and competent services as q dep
uty who has put the office In better
shape than 1t was ever In before he
was employed there,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-05
From Saturdays Daily

Even the Democrats many of them,
denounce the morning Democrat for
its false utterances made against
Sheriff Thompson. and many of these
will vote for Mr.. Thompson.
The attacks on Joe Airy are in
spired by malice. The Democrat was
not able to dictate the Republican
nominees on the ticket and hence
misrepresentation is its stock in
trade.
There are many in Durango VIII
have had taste of Juggler CostoI
system of lowering the rate by paying
more taxes, and they will not stand
for II.
The Morning Democrat so far h1
failed to produce any substantial
statement which the people would be
lieye which would even intimate tina
| Sheriff Thompson has not performed
his full duty. All friends of law and
order are supporting Mr.. Thompson.
Guy Thompson. who was arrested
| few days ago on the charge of hav-
| ing stolen horse from the Pine
| River Lumber company. was brought
before Justice of the Peace Warner
this morning and placed under $500
bonds to appear at the next term of
the district court Having no sure
ties at hand he was taken back to
Jail.
| Realizing their paid organ, the Dem.
ocrat. has limited circulation In
Durango and La Plata county, the or.
ganization issued circular which was
mailed 10 voters, and for a mess OF
falsehoods the equal has never been
known in the county-on line with
Tom Pattersons Denver yellows.
The Morning Democrat would have
the people believe that the purchase
of the Hans Aspaas ranch by w. NJ
Peterson is not bona fide. Only q
few days ago Mr.. Aspaas gave out
the statement that the sale had beer
made. He will not deny this ant
there is no doubt that the sale wa.
made.
Vote for w. w. Parshall for treas
urer. He Il entitled to one term,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-05
Misrepresentation of Morn
ing Democrat

Confirming the prophecy of the
Herald of last evening the Democrat
came out this morning with as reck.
lessly scurrilous an attack on the
good faith of George w. Thompson in
his fight for law and order in this
county as ever disgraced the pages
OF the dirtiest sheet in the state OF
Colorado. That the assertions made
were lies, pure and simple, the Her
aid firmly believed when they were
read, and the letters following. con
firm that belief. The Democratic
party, with its aide-de-camp. the Dem
ccrat and its corps of gamblers as
supernumeraries must indeed be in
dire straits to allow such transparent
CUFF to go before the public. Their
opinion of the public which would
swallow such a mess of balderdash as
the truth is very flattering. Let the
stod work go on. 1t is making votes
for George w. Thompson.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-05
10 the pi1hlic.

To the Public:
have read this morning in the
Democrat a statement intimating that
there has been gambling in or about
my saloon. / have been in business
in Durango six years. | will give any
reputable citizen one hundred dollars
to prove by credible evidence that
there ever was as much as one dime
sambled in my house at any time
since | have been in Durango. I have
rigldly forbidden gambling in my
house.
The name of George Shields ap-
pears as saying that he offered to
bring Sheriff Thompson to my place
to show tha' | was violating the laws.
My house is always ready for investi-
CATION and the officers of the law may
enter 1t at any time without trouble
or delay for purposes in connection
with the duties of their office.
Very Respectfully,
JAMES S..TEGNA.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-05

There are many in Durango VIII
have had a taste of Juggler Costol
system Of lowering the rate by paying
more taxes, and they will not sta1i
for II.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-05

The attacks on Joe Airy are in
spired by malice. The Democrat was
not able to dictate the Republican
nominees on the ticket and hence
misrepresentation is its stock in
trade.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-05

Even the Democrats, many of them,
denounce the morning Democrat for
its false utterances made against
Sheriff Thompson. and many of these
will vote for Mr. Thompson.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-05

Vote for w. w. Parshall for treas
urer. He Il entitled to one term,