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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23
JOHN sMELcERs JAIL
PLEASEs A PRISONER

What fine jail this isl" said one
of John Smelcer's boarders. as he
finished his breakfast and showed
the dishes back. why" he contin-
ued, IF a fellow must get in Jail, he
Is lucky to get in one like this.
know something about bad jails, for
| was In one down in Old Mexico
Down there they put a fellow In Jail
on suspicion and forget all about
him. They don't give him any show
to communicate with his friends. and
maybe they never know what be-
comes of him. They put fellow in
down there for debt or for getting
drunk, and you bet after a follow has
served time In a 'dobe prison and
lived on tortillas and not many OF
them. adj for the fun Of BOOKING up
little, or tor owing more than he
can pay, he is going to be pretty care
full about running bills and drinking
TOO much. When they put fellow
In jail there they expect his friends
to feed him. and II the poor devil has
not got any friends he Is In bad fix.
There was one fellow In a cell next
to me and every day woman brought
him an onion and poked 1t through
the door. while the guards paced
back and forth, all Indifferent to the
sight guess the woman had an
onion patch. Sometimes she brought
cooky or piece Of sugar. Anoth-
or fellow ! could see showed out one
one or two 'clankers A clanker is
a Mexican copper cent, to boy who
called at the window every day, and
the boy would bring back some little
dellcacy. l suppose the fellow had
a little money when he was arrested.
They don't get any beefsteak. and
nice fried potatoes and things like
that. and pie once in while down
there. like this place. continued
the prisoner with grim humor, "and
guess I'll stay awhile"
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

final preparations for his airship dash
70 the north pole.
During the progress OF debate in
the Leadvtiie city council Thursday
night, Mayor H. C. Rose and Alder.
man Peter Jennings became involved
in an alteration and for few min
utes rough house" was INDUCED
in, but all the parties came out un-
scathed.
II is said circulars have been posted
in the laboring cenuers OF Mexico
warning all foreigners TO leave the
country. The recent trouble where
in several were killed in which it
was shown that agitators were the
instigators. probably is responsible
or the order.
Residence telephones at $12 a year,
allowing 500 messages without extra
barge, are offered in New York by
he Atlantic Telephone company
which is seeking a 25-year franchise.
The New York Telephone company
charges sac for the same service. In
addition, the Atlantic company offers
compensation to the city aggregating
s3.lsO,00O for the franchise, while the
| present company offers but S3,050, 900
or q perpetual monopoly.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

but we all know that when a corpora
ton gets In its hooks conflicting in
terests suffer. and 1t would be OF in
terest to know what the honorable at
torneys are doing TO safeguard the
county's interests In this case. 1t
seems that good attorneys, and they
are all good, can SO trim their sails
that should the wind by any possible
chance blow from opposite points OF
the compass at the same time IL
troubles them not at all, simply takes
them In coming and going
JOHN BBRvIN.
The above kick from Mr.. Bervin Is
registered at rather late date and
In talking over the situation with the
gentleman the writer informed him
that ne and others who may suffer
have only themselves to blame. II
the farmers on Junction creek have
been caught mapping they should not
charge 1t up to others. 1t is only
natural that surplus water should be
taken by some one and the new light
and power company had as much
right to file as any one. The Herald
regrets that those residing on the
creek for long term OF years should
be deprived Of necessary water for
their crops, but that the board OF
trade members or any one else In Du-
range are guilty OF wrongdoing is not
we'll grounded and the alderman who
| made the remark to Mr.. Bervin was
in poor business in the implied slur.
When the ordinance was first pub
lished and up for consideration The
Herald was taken TO task because II
wanted the provisions discussed and
for the registering OF all kicks. and
not a complaint was handed in. And
It Is too late to do so at this time
| even If the one registered by Mr., Der
vim was legitimate. but we do not con
slider that 1t enters into the franchise
proposition one way or the other The
men have filed for the surplus water
| not already adjudicated and will con
vert the water from the stream fol
power and other purposes no matter
whether the city votes favorably OF
not.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23
THE WORLDS COAL SUPPLY.

German statisticians are patient,
thorough workers, and the assurance
OF a leading German technical jour.
nal that the worlds coal Is SUFFICIENT
for reasonable future demands is
backed by elaborate tables that In.
splre confidence. Germany's deposits
are estimated at 100000. 100000 tons.
mand. to last until the year 5000.
Great Britain and Ireland are not 20
well of, but their $4,000, 900, 900 tons,
with twice the German consumption.
will hold out 400 years. Other Euro
pean countries have less extensive
outlook. Belgium's coal deposits are
estimated at $4,000. DOT. 900 tons. Of
France at $4,000. 000. 900. Austria, H..
O00. DOC, 900. and Russia, 10000. 00s.-
900. North America II credited by
this authority With es1.000,000. 900
tons, or about the same as all Eur
ope. But Asia and Siberia are be-
lieved to have even . greater store Of
coal as yet undeveloped.
But calculations OF future Demands
upon the wealth Of nature sometimes
break down In practice. The lumber
supply Of the United States was once
to be adequate for several
hundred years. but the growing
pr1ces of the commodity show that al
ssady trouble II in sight. The i'm
nonss increase in tho uss Of steel
nd cement proves that substitutes
or wood are sought FORESTRY prin-
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23
TOURISTS KICK AT
ouRAY's BUM STAGES

We have been seeing some OIL
Colorado" said II. Wheeler Price OF
Chicago at the Strater this morning
"and have enjoyed ourselves I'M
mensely from the time we came IN
sight of Pixies peak until the pres
ent, with one exception. That stage
ride from Ouray Is an abomination.
The scenery IL all right, suppose
but the stage We rode In was such a
ramshackIe old vehicle and so dan
penus. we couldn't enjoy the trip.
Ouray advertises this trip as one OF
her chief attractions and the Denver
4 Rio Crane sells tickets over 1t,
leading people to expect grand trip.
Why the stage we rode In was aDso-
lutely dangerous. The whole top
seemed like 1t was going to give way
and fall over"
And the screws that held our seat
were loose" added Mrs. Price. land
we couldn't lean back for fear of the
seat tipping over. And they told us
that one old driver had quit and re-
fused to drive any more till they fxed
things up"
The d. & X. q. will hear about
this when we get to Denver" contin'
uad Mr.. Price Otherwise we had
had a delightful time. We stopped a
while at Colorado Springs, fished on
the Gunnison land say, fishing over
there is the real thing, tool and thai
little Red Mountain railroad and the
Animas canon are not slow, either.
I'VE had, heard a good deal about
graft In Colorado. but we haven't
seen any grating yet. Hotels have
charged moderate prices and we have
not been held up in any way"
Mr.. and Mrs. Price departed on the
eastern this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

The peace treaty between Gaute
maia and Salvador was signed yester.
day.
The damage at Soeorro by earth.
quake appears to have been greatly
exaggerated.
A movement rs oa foot to erect a
$4,000 statue OF Henry w, Loaxfel.
low at Washington.
Three persons were injured and a
morse killed In a mixup OF vehicles
al the corner of Eighteenth avenue
and Broadway last midnight In Den.
yer.
Suits have been Instituted AGAINST
u. Fields. former superintendent OF
supplies for the Mutual Life, for a..
200 frauduleutly drawn from the
treasury.
Thirty-hve Thousand people are
homeless In Syzran. q northern proy-
ihce OF Russia. - the result of fire.
Food Ia also scarce and starvation
faces the homekess
William Il Curtis, writing from
Europe, compares American and for.
elgn railroads. much to the disad.
vantage Of the latter. which be finds
SLOW and expensive.
Walter Wellman hes arrived at
Dane Island from TfUmsoe. retdns
the vanguard Of bis party A.n begins
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23
CLAIMS WATER SHORTAGE.
Editor OF The Herald:

Editor OF The Herald:
The people OF Durango who know
anything about the flow OF water in
Junction creek In dry seasons know
that there is not one-half enough wa
ter for irrigating purposes, and 1t is
the dry seasons that will have to be
considered by all parties Interested.
In the adjudication of water rights
ON this creek We got about one-fourth
enough water but had no complaint
to make. feeling secure in the right
to use more water when the creek af-
forded 1t. The above conditions are
also true OF Fall creek and to great
extent OF the Hermosa.
II this scheme OF lighting the city
goes through the problem of watering
at least part of the ranches on juno
ton creek remains to be solved.
In speaking of the larceny of wa.
ter by corporations to city Dad
Was informed that they. the corpora.
tons, don't give d. for you fel
lows. A all, or nearly all. the local
stockholders are good board OF trade
men. isn't 1t this feeling OF don't
give d. for you" that accounts
for their non-success in building up
the agricultural interests in this sec
ton OF the country and. to a great
extent adds to the volume of business
transacted at the money order depart,
ment Of the Durango postofiice.
As to this franchise proposition
what need was there for the main
guy 10 shufiie the deck under the ia.
bles? A great deal might be said
on this subject, but 1t Is no business
~ ours. What we do object to is the
theft Of our water and diverting It
from Junction creek to the Animas
side OF the hill
While rhe subject il up. wish to
call the attention OF the county COM
10 the fact that the
owns land on Junction creek.
They will claim, NO doubt, that the
interests there are all right;
for us not to cross the bridge before
We Ut to It. nor 30 borrow trouble;
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23
OTTO MEAR6 HAPPY
OVER RAILROAD SITUATION

Otto Mears passed through from
Siiverton to Denver this morning. To
Herald man Mr.. Mears expressed
himself as unusually we'll pleased
over the prospects for Silverton, Red
Mountain, Anilnss Forks and the en-
tire country up there. Getting ready
for mammoth business on account
OF the reopening Of the great mines
At Red Mountain. the light rails on
The Snverton-Red Mountain railroad
are being replaced with heavy ones,
the roadbed il being put in good
shape and the rolling stock Is being
increased. The railroad business be-
tween Silverton and Animas Forks is
exceeding the expectations Of the
company. Two trains are run daily
each way. and this enables many OF
the men holding positions at the
mines at Eureka and Animas Forks
10 live in Stlvertou and go to the
mines early in the morning and re-
turn in the evening.
As 10 extending the road from Ami.
mas Forks across the range to Lake
City, connecting with the Rio Grande
there, which project was originally
contemplated. Mr.. Mears said no
building on this extension would
be done this year, although corps of
surveyors was at work.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

ciples will conserve the timber sup
ply, but 1t will take time to apply
them, and the country will be fortu'
nate II they become effective before
the havoc reaches the form OF desert
places. Colorado Is part Of the lars'
est coal area In the United States, and
and il favorably situated for forestry
protection.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23
ONE FARE FOR ROUND TRIP

From Chicago. plus -, for 30-day linn
it, and one fare for the roun trip, plus
50 for 15-day limit, to Canadian and
New England points. Tickets on sale
via Nickel Plate Road, from Chicago.
August Sth to 22d inclusive.
Information given upon ap
plication TO Chas. u. johnson, dis
trict passenger agent, 81 18th St,
Denver Colo. La Sale St, station,
Chicago-the only depot on the ele-
waited railroad loop.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

Up to date the only name mention
ed for treasurer OF La Plata county
on the Republican ticket is that of
W. w. Parshall. His nomination
means election. And then the coun-
ty will enjoy two more years of bus
mess administration.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23


Eleventh streets. opposite the court
house. A short flight of broad stone
steps leads from the sidewalk TO the
first floor, The front u lighted with
a large white globe on each side the
steps and on each side Of the globes
are the signs blue beil-shaped
globe covering an electric light, show
ing the words. Colorado Telephone
Co."
The entrance lesds into the bust
ness office, which La fitted up with
handsome oak railing frosted glass
and counter. A row OF talking booths
is arranged in the northeast corner
and there are chairs. setees and
lounges for the comfort OF waiting
patrons.
Inside the railing IL the clerk, cash
Ter and collectors Office.
At the rear OF this is the managers
office.
The operating room is on the sec
ond toor. Here the operators sit at
the operating board all In row. The
chief operators desk 10 near by On
! tlro bOuLl oiuc 10 W&tsuS TWIN iOi
| operators. 1t contains rocking chairs,
lounges aud tables. A row OF steel
| bar lockers is provided for the girls
| TO hang their hats and wraps In. A
signal bell sounded by the chief OPP
orator calls the relief shifts 10 work.
| There are Ave local operators and
1 three toll operators. These with the
4 n 10. Mi attn.
| gether.
l In the basement is the battery
4 room. presided over by g. b. Richie,
| chief battery man and line inspector.
| He has desk here.
4 At the rear OF this room Is the
room OF the chief installer, Ray Fen
| ton Here are kept the telephones
and supplies.
The furnace is also located in the
| basement and the hot water system
IS used. -
I Each floor is provided with law
atory and hot and cold water and
'ockers are also provided for the
workmen.
] Electric switches are all over the
building for turning lights on OF Oh
The common battery system is used
i by which one desiring number in
'orms central merely by taking down
the receiver No bells are rung
When the receiver Is taken down a
light shows ON the switchboard, which
1 tells central number is wanted. The
multiple switchboard is used, which
Is also great convenience. This
dispenses with one operator having
i 70 ask another operator for line on
her board when she wishes to use
j such line.
4 The common battery system Is be-
ing put in in all the larger towns III
range that has it is Grand Junction
The Dad phones will all be replaced
with new ones as soon as the force
tan get around.
This force is now composed of the
following:
c. J. O'keefe, manager; Miss EN-.
ma Kraft. clerk; Miss Minnie Gogar-
Ity. chief operator; G. B. Richie. wire
chief: Ray Fenton, chief installer.
i cement walk Is now being laid in
front. A cement walk will lead
around to the side entrance. fence
Is being built at the sides and back
10 be painted green.
According to custom, Whenever Y
new building is opened the big
guns" Of the company come to the
isousewarmin&. General Superintend
ent e. n. Burgess. Waiter E. Brown
and probably some others will be in
this evening for that purpose.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

The Hon. Adair Wilson will have to
get busy If he wants to win the NOM
nation for Judge OH the Democratic
ticket. The Russell forces are In the
saddle. OF course Judge Wilson has
accomplished one good thing-the
pulling down of Dave Day. If the
pugnacious editor can be curbed Rus
sell is doomed.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

Bread and milk as diet enabled
New York woman to reach the age
of los years. Unlike most people
who succeed in living more than a
century, she didn't die In q poorhouse.
We feel justified in recommending
bread and milk as against whisky and
tobacco.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

Grand juries are after the ice trusts
in Philadelphia, Washington and In
dianapolis. 1t is to be hoped that the
Ice men will all have been dealt with
by the end of next month. SO that
the grand juries may start early in
the fall to look after the coal trusts.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23
E|6 COLORADO TELEPHONE
coMpANY's NEW ouARrERs

me Colombo Telephone company
Will move into Its new building to-
morrow and be ready for busaness
Monday morning.
The building IL handsome two
story brick with basement. The
brick IL gray, somewhat resembling
srasise. II b located On Second ave.
uue fpOoetns east, betwssn Teath md
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23
SPECIAL SUMMED vouanY

From Chicago to Canadian ana New
Tickets on sale August Sth 10
22nd inclusive At ono fare for
the round trip plus - for IL
day limit. For reservation Of sheep.
ing ear berths and detailed tnfusma.
ton, write or call OH Chss. y. loan
son, district pasDexger nesnt, 81
18th street. Denveg, C0oo.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

Dave should head for home. His
paper is altogether too tame. People
pick 1t up and threw 1t dovn-noth-
ing to cuss about Come back and
turn the black tag" loose. Let 1t
wave in the breezes. 1t amuses and
does NO harm. BY all means come
home, Dave.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

The people of. Colorado cannot af-
ford to take chances by electing a
state administration that will pander
TO anarchy. We are enjoying peace
and prosperity. And no kilograms
are being sent that mob is in
peaceable possession of another mans
property"
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

With Dave Day at Chepeta and
Judge Russell in Denver this week
there is a lull in the political battle.
But both will probably make up for
lost time and the black nag will wave
in all its glory.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

King Edward has decided not to
follow the races any more. 1t Is per
haps safe now to assume that the
king has arrived at years Of discre'
ton"
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

Democrats in Pennsylvania and
Vermont have fused on independent
Republicans for governor. They
would find the regular article more
satisfactory. and seem TO be on the
road.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

Ignatz Krewseyp. a deaf and dumb
Pole, ran amuck at the Hillside home
Pa. and before he was overpowered
had killed two women patients and
mortally wounded one of the keep.
ers.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

Mr. Roosevelt will have everything
in such fine shape by the close Of his
term that the Office OF president Will
be little more than a sinecure for the
ensuing quarter of a century.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

"I'll quit work soon and begin TO
enjoy life." Mrs. Deidrich Tinfeldt, a
washerwoman OF Kankakee, H.. who
had saved $4,000 by years OF arduous
toll. remarked Sunday. when a friend
demonstrated with her for continuing
at her work. Today she dropped
dead over her tubs. robbed by the
dark angel OF her long anticipated
holiday.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

The Wage Garner says 1t will not
support any party or any candidate
that is not for law and order. Its
proposition in the judicial fight is not
logical under this declaration.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

The Herald advocates the adoption
OF the new light franchise for the rea-
son that at the time The Herald ask
ed for an expression regarding its
provisions no one responded, and we
take it for granted all are satisfied.
The election takes place Monday and
taxpayers only will be allowed TO
vote.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

Denver has been given over en-
tirely to the antlered herd this week.
And Notwithstanding the deplorable
political situation in Denver the peo-
pie of the Queen City of the Plains
are hospitable and the Elks will know
they have been going some by the
time they get home.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs ]. G. Hummel OF Gu.
ray are visiting in Durango for a few
days. They came down this morning
from the Animas valley. where they
spent day or two with Mrs. Hum
mells parents, MIR. and Mrs. f. A.
Knowlton. Mr.. Hummell Is manager
of A. X. Ferguson's branch store In
Ouray.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

There are something like LOO
Democrats with scalping knives when
1t comes to voting for district Judge
this fall. The average voter knows
when he has enough Of good thing.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

Army and navy maneuvers In the
United States are pronounced to be
BLUM by other countries, but not by
those shat have felt the force Of I'm
Gle Sans arms.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

The lining of the Evans-Greeley
gamblers in the sum OF $500 each Will
have deterrent effect on those In
clined to violate the law.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

There will be music in the air
when the county convention meets
Tor the selection of judicial delegates.
The Patterson-Speer fight will not be
in it.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

Patterson and his yellow twins
make money out Of misfortune. wi!l
those who toll continue to be hoo
dooed?
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

Colorado Republicans have plenty
OF good senatorial timber-men who
have aided In the upbuilding of the
state.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

When Teddy gets through with the
Standard OIL and other octopuscs
they win know they have been In q
fight.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

Under four years OF Republication
Colorado has come to the front In
grand shape.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

Prejudice and utter disregard for
decency are not suitable qualities for
the judiciary.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23
The trusts are not enjoying tn
usual summer vacations.

The Republicans are enjoying the
Democratic judicial scrap.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

From SATURDAYS Daily.
Cal. Copeland Is back from SEVER
'totf, whore he spent se.eral days. He
wears the smile that says busiaess
wAs good
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

Ne nest time the Telephone COM
paBy ssu1D out fans they should put
the picture Of Durango girl on
A1aLl. None like them in the state
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

DR.. Bowler. who has had nerve
out OF place, leaving a lonesome feel
Ing. the past weak. IL all right now.
His folks returned last evening from
the hand Of the big red apple and
luscious peach.