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wrecked there.

wrecked tnere.
Recently the government of Chill
has accepted plans prepared by a
Dutch engineer, Jacob Krans, for he-
betterments. II Is estimated that the
cost OF these improvements, which
will make the bay a refuge instead OF
a menace. will be $15.000.000 in gold.
Whether or not the disaster of Thurs
day will have any AFFECT on this work
remains to be seen. in all probability
It will be seriously retarded, II not
entirely abandoned.
Another Chilean work OF great Inn
portance that may have to be done
over again, or given up. Is the trans
Andine tunnel through the Uspallata
Pass from the Chilean side to the Ar
gentine side OF Mendoza. This tun
mel has been In course OF construction
for a number OF years and 1t was ex
| pected that 1t would be completed
within three years from this date. L
1t is true, as the dispatches state, tina
the tunnels are all caved in as re
suit OF the earthquake, the disaste
| will have far reaching consequences
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03
RAILROADS IN CHINA.

The railroads in China now in one
ration, under construction or project
ed have an approximate length of O..
900 miles. according to a report made
to the government by our consul nj
Nankin. That is smaller mileage
than Illinois possesses, but 1t is larg.
err than the railroad mileage CT Spain,
and within a thousand miles of the
mileage OF Italy. And of course 1t is
only the beginning. for China seems
to have started fairly on a policy of
Internal development, with prospects
for rapid growth In the future.
A few years ago in discussing Chi.
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nese railroads little or no attention
would have been paid to concessions
to Chinese compan IS. Such conces-
sions would have Teen regarded as
jokes. and all attention would have
been conferred on the lines OF polit-
ical or strate sical Importance domin-
ated by Er-cpean companies.
Now the list of concessions shows
almost ms m1ny in Chinese hands as
in the hands o. all other countries to-
gether. Sixteen Chinese concea sions
are listed some of them of minor i'm.
portance, but others commanding
main lines of railroad development in
the empire. Such, for Instance, is the
Canton-Hankow line, recently taken
over from \ nerican ceYitalists,
which will form one-half of TO great
trunk line from north to soul 4. An
other line, the Hangchow-SC chow
road, will fern ;.e basis or a great
east and west -nk line. 1t is true
the Chinese capitalists and govern
ment officia'f are in many cases quar-
reling over the control of these lines
and delaying their construction, and
much will depend on their ability to
smooth out their jealousies. The fact
remains that in the majority of cases
Chinese engineers are busily engag.
ed in construction work and Chinese
railroad men are personally operating
lines for Chinese owners.
The other concessions are divided
between the British. Germans,
French. Gelgians and Portuguese.
American capital, after its one un-
pleasant experience, is not apt to en-.
ter the field in the immediate fn.
turo nor, indeed, to have any oppor-
tdnity to enter, should it wish it
Record-Herald.
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Patterson.Thomas Mixture
Denver. Colo. Aug. 81. 1906

Denver. Colo. Aug. 81, 1906.
The political situation on the Re
publican side is clarifying rapidly
while on the Democratic side 1t seems
more muddled than ever. The refusal
OF Gov. Mcdonald to be an active can.
didate, while disappointing to his
many friends, has left an open field
for other candidates, and sentiment
is rapidly crystalizing. The Repub-
lican candidate, when he is nominal
ed, will command the support of all
elements of the party, and the other
candidates on the ticket will undoubt-
eddy be men of character and stand
ing, and representing fairly different
parts of the state. The platform will,
of course, contain an unqualified en-
dorsement of the President and his
administration, and of the work of the
present Congress. Besides standing
pat" on the record, 1t is likely also
to take advanced ground in regard
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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03
ATTORNEY GENERAL MILLER
SHOULD BE RENOMlNATED

In ordinary cases newspaper com
ment upon any individual candidate
for public office may well be postpon-
ed until after the nominating conven-
ton of his party has passed. favor
ably or otherwise, upon his claims for
recognition.
An exception to this rule exists
whenever a candidate is conspicuously
unfit for public Office, either by reason
of what he is or what he represents,
or in the case where imporvtnat pub.
lie interests are involved to such an
extent as to make the reelection of a
faithful official a necessity for the
public welfare.
An instance of the latter reason
exists in the case of Attorney Gener-
al Miller, whose term of office is about
to expire and whose denomination b.
election by the voters of Colorado is
Importance.
At the present time there are a
number of Important suits pending,
the result of which Is of the utmost
Importance to the people of the state.
Chief of these is the Kansas Colorado
water suit which involves the use of
water from the Arkansas river, and
which will serve as a precedent affect
ing the right to use the water OF every
stream running across the Colorado
boundaries
The importance of this suit can
hardly be estimated and nothing
should be done in any way to decrease
the chances of a favorable decision.
Mr.. Miller has had charge of this liti-
CATION and has been pushing it for
ward in satisfactory manner; and It
is very important that he should fin.
ish the work that he has begun so
well. No sensible business man
would think of changing his lawyer in
the midst of an important suit, and
the public affairs of the state should
not be conducted in a different man
ner
Even If Mr.. Miller were much less
capable than he really is, it would be
mistake under the circumstances
to put even better lawyer in MS
place at the present time. and the fact
he ha.
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MRS sTANFoRD's MILLION
DOLLAR GEM COLLECTION

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 1.-The
world famous million dollar collection
of gems and jewelry, the property
of the late Mrs. Stanford. will be sold
at private sale. The proceeds will
be used to buy books for the library
at Stanford University.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03
THE VALPARAISO DISASTER.

The disaster which has wrecked
and ruined Valparaiso. the metropol
is-'of Chile. was signally like the San
Francisco disaster The sharp earth
quake shocks were followed by fire
and the flames completed the de.
struction the earthquake started The
reports indicate great loss OF life, but
1t is probable that. as was the case
with San Francisco. the death list
will not be as long as Is now sup.
posed. But certain 1t Ia that Valpa-
raiso must look today more like a
section of the Internal regions than a
vale OF Paradise, which ia the mean.
ing Of the name.
1t may be interesting to know that
Valparaiso is the largest city on the
Pacific coast, San Francisco alone ex.
cepted. It's population In 1890 was
10000. According to Charles M.
Pepper. the well known authority on
South America, the population to-
day does not exceed 100000. There
was either an error In the cansus OF
1900. or the population has been de-
creasing. 1t would not be surprising
II the latter we're the case. The
death rate In Valparaiso is so heavy
that there Is no normal increase In
population. as Is the case with more
favored cities.
for example In the year 1900 there
were o'oio Derths and ITO deaths In
'a'pa'a'so VI 'he deaths Z'z4s were
INFANTS under the age OF one year
me aea'h rate IN valparaiso In lsoo
was ''a per ioo' just what TINS
means may De UNDERSTOOD from the
,''e. ."al .ne average dea'n ra'e IN
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AZTEC BOY DIES
IN SOUTH AFRICA

Aztec Democrat.
Mrs. Grace of Flora Vista received
a letter from the American consul in
South Africa, stating that Wade F.
Hampton brother of L. l.. Hampton,
died at Pretoria from the effects of in
haling foul gases in mine In which
he was working. Wade was an Aztec
boy who left here for South Africa
three years ago. He was 2s years OF
age and well liked by all who knew
him.
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ENGLISH PEOPLE WANT
MORE BATTlESHiPS

LONDON. Sept. 1.-The monster
battleship, Dreadnaught, placed in
commission today by the government
is marked by fresh cutlery from
naval men to the effect that Great
Britain is not doing enough to main
tain naval supremacy. Agitators
want -four of this type for every two
built by Germany.
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THOMAS scones pArrsnsoM.

Senator Patterson undoubtedly. by
this time. profoundly regrets that he
ever. in = moment Of iuadvertence.
Invited Ex-Governor Thomas to write
. lew lines upon the Denver political
situation.
The governors letter was printed
In yesterdays News and was SO
scathing and yet withai 30 accurate
a presentation of Senator Patterson's
political gymnastics that It is NO won
der that the senator Is sorry that he
ever issued the invitation. No won
der that he would have been glad.
as he says, to have excluded 1t from
his. columns. But It was too well ad-
vertised; he had to print It.
Patterson's reply to this letter Is
so weak and 30 futile that Governor
Thomas has by far the best Of the
argument.
The chief point Of controversy be
tween these two ready letter writer's
is over the Denver machine. of which
Mayor Speer Is the head, and Of the
right Of Senator Patterson to form
his committee OF 1O1 for revolution
airy purposes outside the party or
ganization.
While Thomas admits the subserv
iency Of the Democratic machine tc
the corporations, he asserts that II If
ir tht, raopact M diffarant from what
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SECRETARY ROOT AND
PARTY ARRIVE SAFE

LETA, CHILE, Sept. 1.-Secretary
Elihu Root and party arrived safely
this morning on the United States
Cruiser Charleston. They arrived
during the night. The cruiser was
two days late. fogs detained her.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03

There was terrible suffering. Cab
men fell of their boxes and people
collapsed in the streets. The tropical
conditions prevail throughout Eng
land. This is unprecedented for Sep
TENDER.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03

Colorado Fuel & Iron company engi.
neers estimate that 1t will cost about
$250.000 to complete blast furnace f
at the Minnequa plant. Work is pro-
crossing steadily on this furnace. but
1t will be some time before 1t is com.
pleted.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03
HOTTEST DAY ON
RECORDED IN ENGLAND

LONDON, Sept. 1.-The hottest day
OF the hottest summer was recorded
this afternoon. The thermometer
was 100 In the shade.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03

inc state dispensary may be aboI-
ished as a result of Democratic pri-
maries in South Carolina. The vote
was defeat for Senator Tillman. as
NJ r. Angel will head the ticket for
governor. For attorney general j.
FRAZIER Lyon has large lead. The
election of Angel and Lyon would
mean defeat for the dispensary and
for Tilman.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

In response to the urgent request OF
many friends, hereby announce that
will be candidate for district Judge
before the Republican convention of
the Sixth Judicial District.
c. A. PIKE.
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From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
]. N. Smith is the gentleman who
takes the place on the Herald limo
type made vacant by the resignation
OF Mr.. Tage.
Cheap rates will enable everyone
to take in the Pennington Fair.
While you are down there will be a
good time to look over the country.
Start right now to lay your
plans to take in the Pennington Fair.
You will have a good time and there
will never be better time to go.
The preliminary trial of Frank
Hartman was held in Judge Houx's
court this morning and Mr.. Hartman
was bound over in the sum OF $500.
He quickly furnished n bond. The
states evidence was heard but Hart
man made no defense.
The remains OF Fred Stanbury ar
rived last evening from Los Angeles
by way OF Pueblo. They were accom-
panied by his mother and three sis
tiers. They were met at the depot by
delegation Of Woodmen and Circle
women. AS surmised, Mr.. Stanbury
was killed BY an electric shock. He
was working on some wires up in e
air when he touched one live wire
with his hands and another with his
head. The left arm, head and breast
were badly burned. He had been
working for the electric company but
two weeks.
J. T. Leary Is ticking the messages
on at the depot while Mr.. Cornell
Is down at Pennington In the water
melon patch.
DR.. Flynn, conductor OF the teach
ar's institute. departed for his home
IN Denver this morning. He Ia a
eacher In the East Denver High
Ichool.
Miss Uasie Hdvarda oue of the
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GOVERNMENT
OWNERSHIP
Democratic and Republican
Papers unanimous in De-
nouncing Bryan's Policy

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-Today's pa
pers. Democratic and Republican
alike are unanimous in their opposi-
ton to Mr.. Bryan's government own
ership of railroads and utilities. The
Times says this morning: by this
Mr.. Bryan reads himself out of the
Democratic party" The World de-
clares his views impossible"
The Sun sneers at him. The Her
aid is vindictively bitter All main
tain that his speech almost ruins him
as Democratic candidate.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. Henry Wat
terson joins those Democras who dis
like Bryan government ownership
railroad platform ideas. He says
1.-THE suggestion as planned in the
Democratic platform at this time is
not only impracticable in a slight de-
gree. but adopted as line would
cost us the election and could not be
carried out as a policy. 1t ought not
be adopted or contemplated as pol
icy by any party having the real good
of the people at heart"
%
NEW YORK, Sept. Bryan holds
firm to his position that federal own
ership OF railroads is the solution OF
the country's transportation problem
En- route from Bridgeport today he
read the papers and expressed sur
prise that his speech should be taken
as debating to the party He said
he tried to make clear at the time
that it was only an expression of his
personal opinion. He had not con-
suited Democrats and did not know
what they thought. He refused to dis
cuss the comments of prominent Dem
ocrats. Bryan said 81 firmly be-
lieve in federal ownership OF rail
roads. | have no desire to comment
on what others say. | prefer to dis
cuss issues in my own way and hope
in time to give my views to every
section of the country"
NEW YORK, Sept. Fire on the
subway train at Fourteenth Station
during the night tied up traffic and
smoke filled the subway. Women be
came hysterical and several tainted
The passengers threatened an attack
on the conductors and wreck the
cars If not allowed to disembark and
make away along tracks to stations
The fire was caused by short circuit
in the motor box.
HONOLULU, Sept. L. The latest
reports says the transport Sheridan
remains in precarious position.
Passengers are still aboard, but will
be removed today. Attempts to float
the vessel are temporarily abandoned.
HONOLULU, Sept. L. The
steamer Helene arrived with a num-
Der of passengers from the transport
including twenty women and children.
The steamer is not leaking. One en-
CINE is working. 1t is believed the
vessel can be saved.
GOLDFIELD, COLO, Sept. 1.-The
morning train brought In additional
crowds to witness Mondays fight he
tween Cans and Nelson. The sale OF
tickets are enormous
Thirty thousand dollars worth are
already sold; the cheaper tickets are
not to go to sale till Monday morn.
ing.
Betting today still favors the negro
10 to 8. occasionally 10 to s.
Cans is backing himself heavily.
This morning he bet two thousand 10
to s. He bet twice that sum when he
can get the same odds Both men are
In
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03

A Racine judge declares illegal
unionist contract for a CLOSED shop"
and gives judgment for damages to
Doss baker placed on the unfair list"
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03


TELLURIDE, Sept. 1. 1906.---The
Telluride ball team has added two
more scalps, having won the two
games played at Delta with the crack
team from Glenwood Springs, the
first one played on Thursday by a
score of II to and the one played
yesterday by 3 to l. The boys are
expected home on the evening train
and will open what will be the most
interesting series of the summer to-
morrow when the Labor Day celebra-
ton begins. $1,000 have been offer
ed in prizes for drilling. racing and
baseball, $500 for the latter to be d.
vided into two 5000 purses and one
$3.50 purse. The Silverton players
are expected to arrive this evening.
Telluride will have one new player,
the short stop of the Glenwood
Springs team, who is said to be one
of the best in the state.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03
NOT ES.

There is scarcity of skins for
travagant use of long gloves last win
ter and summer.
Chamois gloves have had an unde-
served popularity. Nothing under the
sun makes your hands look more awk-
wardly large than those very gloves.
They have one merit-they wash, but
their popularity is due to anything but
the point OF economy
Chiffon, chiffon and then more chif-
ION, Is the cry this year-chiffon used
in every conceivable way for every
conceivable sort of thing. The
bouses made of it are stunning.
The gloves with a tiny purse for
change set in the palm, which, for so
long, have been curiosity brought
over by people travelling abroad, are
to be found in some of our own shops.
Only one hand boasts the change
purse, and it is barely big enough to,
accommodate one or two extremely
modest coins. But it's a great con
venience, for all that, so great that it
ought to have been staple thing here
long ago.
The empire scarf of colored gauze
is In high favor, and leads the note of
color to an otherwise single-toned
gown that la Parisienne's eye for
dramatic effects requires.
Pompadour sashes-made of silk.
not the ribbon-are tied in butterfly
BOWS or rosettes, set above the waist
line and allowed to futter out in long
ends almost to the hem of the dress.
Coral' the softest, prettiest shade of
1t, gray Ga true gray, without that ugly
little hint of tan that seemed limos.
siDle to overcome) old rose, violet Ga
dozen exquisite shades, blue in every
tone, from one so pale that it is only
Unit, through old blues and French
blues to the deep, staple shades which
wear and wear and always Il lwell-
eolors have done their best to make
up Tor the long seasons in which they
have had to give not only precedence.--
put hrst and last and every place to
white.
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EXACT NUMBER KILLED
IN FRISCO EARTHQUAKE

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. -Four
hundred and fifty-two persons perish
ed as result of the earthquake dis
aster April IS. The total health de
partment So stated in a formal re-
port to the state board of health to
day.
Two hundred and sixty-six were
killed by falling walls, 1T by fire, Z
shot, 2 died as result of ptomaine
poisoning, eating emergency canned
goods OF poor quality.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03

Inc first of the great snowsheds
oeiig Duiit by Otto Mears on the Sill
verton Northern railroads, between
eureka and Animas Fosks, will be
completed within the next few DAYS.
ms shed is built in the worst part
oil the snowsllde district. Work will
De pushed with all possible speed on
Inc remaining sheds. and it is expect.
Gu mat most of them will be complet
ca before the first snowfall.-silver-
ton Standard.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03

n Dig mother bear with two cubs
Is reported to have been seen in G.
W. spehcers pasture day or two
ago, The old one had a trap fastened
~ her ieet and even thus handicap
peu' she had a bunch of cows and
caves rounded up and was trying to
get a calf The calves were on the
,,'s'ae OF the bunch and the cows on
'ne outside. There are hunters who
VIII not place a bear trap out for the
very reason that too often the bear
carries the trap away fastened to its
,oot' which is torture of the worst
kind.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03

There is scarcity of skins for
gloves, made, so it is said, by the ex-
travagant use of long gloves last win
ter and summer.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03

Mrs. J. S. d. Hopkins and daughter
Miss Ruth, will spend few weeks
at Pennington rusticating. Miss Ruth,
thinks she can recover from her re-
cent illness down among the orchards
and watermelon patches rs well as
anywhere else. and maybe better.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03

instructors at the teachers institute.
departed this morning for her home
in Denver. She Is teacher in the
Mckinley school OF that city.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03

DENVER, Sept. 1.-Vice President
Fairbanks arrived here this morning
shortly after 10 and was given an ova-
ton. He holds public reception this
afternoon. The train was an hour
late. He made only a brief stop at
Wolhurst where as the guest of
Thomas Walsh, Mr.. Fairbanks was
to breakfast. The Vice President
leaves tonight for Boise, City, Idaho
TELLURIDE WON BOTH
ZANE CAT META
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03

Chiffon, chiffon and then more chif-
fon, is the cry this year-chiffon used
in every conceivable way for every
conceivable sort of thing. The
blouses made of it are stunning.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03

SAom cntuiuhy D0liy.
j. N. Smith is the gentleman who
takes the place on the Herald limo
type made vacant by the resignation
of Mr.. Tage.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03

Cheap rates will enable everyone
to take in the Pennington Fair.
While you are down there will be a
good time to look over the country.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03

AS will be observed by notice in
another column, Chas. A. Pike has
announced his candidacy for district
Judge. This makes two ayowed candi.
dates In Durango. Mr.. F. c. Perkins
and Mr.. Pike.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03

Start right now to lay your
plans to take in the Pennington Fair
You will have good time and there
will never be better time to go.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03

The empire scarf of colored gauze
is in high favor, and leads the note of
color to an otherwise singletoned
gown that la Parisienne's eye for
dramatic effects requires.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03

J. T. Leary Is ticking the messages
on at the depot while Mr.. Cornell
is down at Pennington In the water.
melon patch.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03

DR.. Flynn, conductor of the teach
er's institute. departed for his home
in Denver this morning. He is a
teacher In the East Denver High
school.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-03

Pompadour sashes-made of silk,
not the ribbon-are tied in butterfly
BOWS or rosettes, set above the waist
line and allowed to fiutter out in long
ends almost to the hem of the dress.