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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21
DISTRICT COURT.

Owing to the illness of Barry Sulli-
van, counsel for defendant in the
cattle stealing case, the trial went
over until noon, the morning hours
being taken up with a continuation of
the arguments of counsel in the case
Of James Galloway, as relator, agains.
John P. Coston and the city of Du-
range for the recovery of certain
money alleged to have been Illegally
paid Mr.. Coston as assessor, the at
torneys for plaintiff having filed mo.
ton for Judgment on the pleadings.
The case was argued by attorneys for
both sides yesterday short time and
concluded this morning, the matter be-
ing taken under advisement. If the
motion is granted it means judgment
for plaintiff. If overruled it means
the case must go to trial with testi-
mony introduced. Judge Pike has the
matter under consideration.
In the Nick Torres case testimony
was concluded and arguments made
after the noon hour and given to the
jury at 8 o'clock.
The AL Pace case is next on the
docket.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21
COUNCIL CULlNGS.

The council met in regular session
last evening with all re5ent except
Mayor Mcconnell and Alderman West.
Minutes of previous meeting read
md approved.
Finance committee recommended G.
\ Stuckman be given extension on
lote given the city. Grarted
On recommendation of the commit
ee il t will he plac; at the in
tcrsecticn of Fifth ayelie AMI Elev-
nth street and the placlng of light
n Sixteenth street in Nu,h d Orange
vas left to the committee.
At i.luest of Alderman ,asey the
.ealth and police committee was in
itructed to see that certain cesspools
we're cleaned Immediately.
Frontage tax to the amount of $10.22
vas rebated to Floyd Freed in Sunny
side addition and s1.57 to Eta II.
Dixon.
The San Juan bottling works were
;iven fiat rate of cents per 1,0n0
allons rt wate' for use Mt the cold
forage liant.
Upon retition several liquor licenses
we're granted and some transferred
Street commission was instructed to
lace railing around the voting booths
After disposing of appropriation and
alary ordinances council adjourned.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21
Nine OF the aipsy band that ha.

Nine OF the Gipsy band that has
recently been hanging around the city
both men and women-were gath
cred In on . charge of disorderly con-
duct and vagrancy. says the Ell Paso
News. They furnished cash bond
Of $50 for their appearance. 1t is
claimed that while there the GYPSY
band has not only been begging but
also obtaining considerable money un-
der false pretenses. 1t is also alleged
that some OF the band have been
guilty Of petty thievIng and have had
previous bad records. But 1t is stated
that the cases against them will not
be pushed II they leave town at once.
The next time a Gypsy outfit comes to
Durango the officers should lose ne
time In firing them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

sent to the voters of the new state for
adoption. 1t breathes the prevailing
spirit of reform and is probably the
best and most modern constitution of
any state. Following are some Of the
most salient features:
The initiative and referendum, pat
termed after the Oregon law, was
adopted, as was a provision for the
nomination of all state officers and
United States senators by primaries.
Succession in state Offices is prohi-
bited, and 1t is provided that the SEN
ate committees shall be named by the
lieutenant governor, but be selected
by the body itself.
Oklahoma will be prohibition
state, the most stringent liquor law in
existence. prohibiting not only the sale
but the introduction of liquor into the
state, being provided for. The en-
abling act provided that Indian terri
tory must accept prohibition for twen-
ty-one years. The convention provided
that the whole state shall vote on the
question and there is no doubt that
the terms of the enabling act will be
made uniform over the whole state.
Provision is made for a state rail
way commission, to be elective, and
2-cent passenger fare is ordered.
Railway companies are prohibited
from owning any productive agency OF
natural commodity, a provision par
ticularly intended to cover coal lands.
A fellow-servant law is embodied in
the constitution.
Corporations are prohited from own
| ing more land than is absolutely nee
essary in the operation of their bust
ness.
| The issuance of watered stock is
| prohibited and the books of all corpor-
| atoms are made subject to inspection
lt all times.
The organization of corporations TO
deal in real estate outside of incor-
porated cities is prohibited.
commission is appointed to ne
sotiate the purchase of the segregated
mineral lands in the Indian territory,
valued at many millions of dollars.
and state ownership and operation of
the coal mines thereon /. contem-
plated.
The legal rate of interest is fixed at
& per cent and the contract rate at
10 per cent.
A compulsory and separate school
system is established
Commissions are created on labor
and arbitration, charities. insurance,
railroads, agriculture, oil, gas and
mines.
Probably the most important meas
IRE killed by the convention was the
provision relative to separate coaches
for whites and negroes, although the
Democrats had been pledged to insert
it. Several delegates alleged on the
convention floor that President Roose-
: Welt would reject the constitution II
the "Jim Grow" provision were adopt
ed, and warning letters were sent
delegates by Senators Tillman and
Pettus and others.
Woman suffrage was defeated by a
} lew votes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21
FOUND A BALL OF SNAKES.

Rochester Union and Advertiser.
John and George Aber, sons of Geo.
Aber, farmer residing near this
5illage, while working in the woods on
their fathers farm short time ago,
overturned a large rock, under which
they found ball of snakes.
The snakes were coiled in bulk as
arge as bushel basket, and the lads
succeeded in killing all of them. There
were fifty snakes in the bunch, includ-
ing many milk snakes, garter snakes,
several black snakes and other spe-
cles.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21
CROWDED..
Harper's Weekly.

Harpers Weekly.
Secretary Taft was, on one occasion,
in consultation with Senator Penrose
of Pennsylvania. The secretary is gi-
gantic, and the senator is taller and
weighs more than any member of the
senate.
While these two statesmen were in
earnest conversation. an aggressive
politician endeavored to enter the
room, but an alert secretary politely
interfered.
What are they doing In there?"
asked the politician, inquisitively.
This impertinent question nettled
the secretary, and he answered, terAe-
ly:
Holding mass meeting, pre-
sumo
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

DIR. Folsom has made a success oil
his own business and he will make a
success of city government. There
will be no graft with him on the coun-
ell and there will be no jobs in con-
tracts or franchises. There will be no
misleading franchises receive his
sanction. The Individual or corpora
ton seeking franchise while the
doctor is on the board will have to
put up guarantee that the promises
be fulfilled. No more fiim-famming
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

Telluride, Mar. 20.--A mud slide
Just this side of Placerville yester-
day afternoon prevent the train from
Durango reaching here until nearly A
O'Clock this morning although a force
of section men were kept at work all
night. The warm weather and rapidly
melting snow loosened the earth and
covered the track a distance OF $50
feet with sticky mud.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

The horrors and suffering as a re-
suit OF the famine in north and cen
trail China, for the alleviation OF which
relief measures are being taken in
this country, are, according to re-
ports received by the state depart
ment at Washington, greater than has
ever before been recorded, even In
that oft-stricken land. 1t Is estimated
that 100000 persons actually are
starving, while thousands upon thou
sands have perished from hunger. The
famine was brought about as the re-
suit of floods. by which more than
10000 miles OF the rich dike-protected
provinces Of Kiangsu and Anhui prac-
tically were laid waste. Rain fell in
cessantly for more than 100 days,
breaking through the dikes and total
ly running the crops. Vast armies OF
starving men, women and children
have fled from their homes and travel
ed to the neighborhood OF cities where
great concentration camps have been
established and daily rations OF
cupful OF rice are doled out to those
who have still sufficient breath to
struggle for 1t. The fearful conditions
may be realized In a small measure
from the press reports. which tell OF
dogs being trapped and caught with
hooks to serve as food. and of women
and children being sold for prices
ranging from 81 to $50. not for pur-
poses Of cannibalism. but given into
slavery to those who need servants In
order to relieve the distress OF the
,ther members Of their families. On
op OF this comes the narrowing In
diligence that the Chinese officials.
With their stolid indifference to human
Misery and suffering, are delaying the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

The Herald will give voters plenty
Of reasons why Perry and Folsom
ahould be elected, also Hanno and
Nagelin-or for this matter. the entire
Republican ticket. OF course we take
It for granted Logan and Pingrey are
slated to be elected by large ma
$orities. and we are confident the
North Side voters will not turn down
such men as Dobbins and Ball.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

Instead OF ordering nine battle ships
~ usual. England will contract this
year for only three, but all of the
Dreadnaught class. supposed to be
three times as powerful as the old
model. These big ships can only be
tested In a scrap. but get scrapped
before they can be put to the proof.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

The exports and imports of the
United States last month were the
largest for any January, and equaled
but twice before in any month. Ex-
ports amounted to $189.000.O00 and
imports to s126.OOO.0OO. total Of
esl6.000. 900. and an increase since
1900 Of $122,00O.000. Tariff revisers
ought TO find food for thought in these
figures.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21
SNOW AND MUD SLIDES.

Silverton, Mar. 20.-A snowslide
this forenoon between Eureka and
Animas Forks took the mule pack
train Of Lon Arlington down the hill,
but fortunately no one connected with
the train was injured nor any of the
animals killed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21
TELEoRAPHIc NEWS.

The Berlin bourse experienced the
| worst week last week in thirty years
Agitation in Chicago against vulgar
/; and offensive caricatures on postal
| cards and in other forms being trans
| because of St Patrick's day, and thou
sands of Objectionable posteboards
| were confiscated in the postoffice.
| Cards depicting an 1rishman caressing
negro woman and bearing the le-
gend, I'VE are all one on st. Patrick's
day" were much in evidence. Many
of these cards were deposited in the
| mails for transmission, but none got
past the local inspectors.
The only temperance societies one
hears much about in France are the
| anti-alcoholic group in the chamber of
deputies and similar society in the
senate. They are well known to the
general public, but are none the less
important, The plan of campaign of
these groups is very different from the
average temperance society in Ameri-
ca Instead of proceeding in an omni-
bus manner against every kind of
drink which contains any alcohol. the
reformers are concentrating their eff
forts against absinthe
The important part which American
women are playing in the high social
functions of the British court contin-
ues to create decided impression in
England. according to the latest for
eign news and gossip in cable dis
patches. AS sequel to the holding
OF the first court, which fell on Wash
ington's birthday, when Miss Van Allen
appeared in a dazzling array of price
less jewels and lace once worn by
Russian empress, the center of at
traction at the second court, lust held
was shared by American women. Next
to the queen and the princess of
Wales, the most superb and costly
gowns and gems were worn by Lady
Lansdowne, who was In attendance
on the queen, and Lady Aberdeen.
The big bell known as the SAVOY
arde. presented number of years
ago TO the Church of the Sacre Coeur
OF Paris. has at last been placed in
position in the belfry. 1t arrived at
the church twelve years ago, but has
been housed in wooden structure
near by. 1t was rung by hand on rare
occasions. sixteen men being required
for the operation. Scaffolding requir.
ing two months work was built with
which to hoist the bell Into the tower
The bell was raised to its position
last week. eighteen men turning the
Architects were afraid to
use electric force for fear It might
'ail at the critical moment. The bell
weighs %1,4s7 pounds,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

What experience has Hannah had
In city government? The idea OF
thinking Of electing him as against
either Naseiin or Hanno is preposter-
GUS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

In new theater under construction
in New York the first ten rows OF or
chestra seats will be sold at $3,750
each, the chairs In the first balcony
row at $4,000 each, and the boxes at
$4,000 each. possession to be given
permanently on Tuesday and Thurs
day nights as long as the house exists.
This new style Of future is luxurious
taste that few can afford to cultivate.
but shows that the dramatic art is
getting into the region of high finance.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

The chief Significance in the fact
that Grover Cleveland has accepted
an employment at $4,000 year Is
that he has abandoned all hope OF
ever again Leing nominated for the
presidency. The remarkable thing Is
that he should ever have entertained
such q hope.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

The Democrat is trying to make out
Hannah is a laboring man. We are
from Missouri, and would like to have
q record OF his work the past few
years--or that of the entire family.
Personally we have nothing to urge
has he had with public affairs and
~ to playing for the laboring mans
vote. It makes one laugh.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

Street commissioner Of Durango is
drawing $85 per month and instead
OF using the teams cleaning up the
streets and alleys he Is devoting his
time to political boosting. Is this what
the majority Is paying him for?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

In Montevideo 3,489 merchant YES
sells arrived last year, OF which only
sixteen were American. There are
z49 foreign commercial establishments
in the city, and the United States Is
without single representative. Uncle
sam must take a hand In fostering
ships or continue to stay out In the
cold.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

The city has four horses eating their
heads on and not doing thing. A
progressive city government, one thar
can BE- pointed to with pride ought
to have the street commissioner busy
cleaning up and making Durango a
model city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

Kentucky is not yet tired Of trying
Caleb Powers before democratic
juries. MT. Powers has not been hung
for having been elected to state
Office A. a republican. but seems to
be serving . life sentence on the In
stallment plan.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

A Chicago woman, "a years old and
rather pretty" a. the reporters gal
lantry put 1t. has applied for permit
70 wear trousers because skirts are
such . nuisance" Has she ever con-
sidsred the fact that trousers cannot
very veil be fastened up with pins?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

In Germany every railroad wreck Is
Investigated by the government. and
invariably some one Is held respon-
sibls and punished. The system would
raise = stir in the United States,
~here the collisions and derailments.
according to interstate commerce fig-
ures, average over 1,2O0 a month.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

The value OF electing a Republican
to the general assembly Is quite evi-
dent to Durangoites at this time.
with . Democrat In Graden's place
Durango would not even get smell.
Az 1t IL we are going to have nor
NAL school.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

democrats in the house. referred to
Mr.. Cannon AS the speaker whom
everybody loves for his big brain, his
big heart and his impartiality." Uncle
Joe's devotion to a fair deal could get
no stronger testimonial.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

Americans can still get comfortably
to many South American ports by go
ing first to England and taking pas
sage on the British subsidized steam
shin lines.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

d. Parkhurst declares that the
naval pageant At the jamestown ex-
Dosat3oa @win have the appearance OF
heaag Q kick at Christianity" Can
the doctor mention any better peace
preservative, as the world goes, than
= competent navy?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

So far as the three candidates head
ing the ticket is concerned there is no
question Of their election as every one
Of the four wards will give them
majority. We have reference lo Nc
EVEN, Sheets and LaCount.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

Let Dave Logan be elected with
majority board Of Republicans and the
First ward will not 90 by default
Just take a spin about the ward and
the streets and alleys will disgust you.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

Remember Durango is liable to
spend 100000 for sewage the coming
two years. Elect men With experience
TO oversee the work-men who are
not interested In contracts and who
will work for the best interests of all.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

Russia Is to bt invaded during the
present year by the Standard Oil COM
pany. This may be the last straw In
the bale of trouble to which the czar
seems to be foredoomed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

Some one reported w. A. Perry is
not In favor of sewage. Ask him, If
you believe this. MIR. Perry is prop
erty owner and therefore interested In
Durango's progress. And we must
have sewage II we go ahead
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

Mr.. Hearst has bought site for a
palatial mansion In New York Now,
II he can only be elected mayor. gov
crnor or president. at cost say of
1855, 900. his Idea Of Socialism will be
realized
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21
William sorenson left for his Piedra
home this morning.

William SorenSop left Tor his Pledra
home this morning.
Cal Copeland is home from o trip
to the country. Cal is always on the
go and he is getting there. too.
II you want an evenings enjoyment
be sure and take in the old maids
convention at Red Men hall this even
ing.
Frank Wetzel was among returning
passengers last evening, having visited
his daughters at Independence, Kas.,
and St Paul. Also the old home at
Storm Lake, Ia, as well as other
places in the middle west He reports
the invalid son of Mrs. Gansel en-
tirely recovered since the return of
Mrs. Gansel and the children to their
home.
Sheriff Clark landed three more men
connected with the shooting at the
Roma saloon Monday evening. They
will be kept in durance vile until
they give out the hiding place of the
real culprit the man who handled the
gun, Valentine Lares. They know
where the man is but are evidently
protecting him. Mr.. Clark landed the
men in the county Jail about II last
night.
It is well known that a majority
party is always responsible for the
actions OF the body as a whole. The
Democratic members Of the council,
therefore, are responsible for the de-
plorable condition of so many of enc
street and alleys. Let voters take
walk about some of the alleys on
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth avenues. 1t
will make them sick-in the face o.
an ordinance prohibiting the use OF
alleys for a dumping ground. Agaih,
nat - {arce for the Democratic parry
to declare for enforcement of the law
after the record of the past two years.
Occasionally We see an item about
| The fine record made by certain coun-
| ty treasurers throughout the state, but
we desire to say that La Plata county
can lay claim to the best record in the
| state for the closet collections and
| cerdit is due to the late treasurer,
A. F. Hood and his able deputy, w
| w. Parshall. covering a period OF
| 1894 and 1895 taxes, the percentage
without penalties, being fraction
| over 9S. Knowing the work perform
ed by Mr.. Parshall during the past
| two years it is a pleasure to know
| that MI Frank Goodman has retained
| him as his assistant. The close and
careful collection of taxes is some
thing that should prevail in every
county and under every treasurer, but
often political influence and friend
ship prevents this. We are happy tc
say this has not been the case under
either Mr.. Hood or Mr.. Parshall anC
we do not believe it will prevail witt
Frank Goodman.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

In January In Yukon territory the
mercury dropped to 80 below zero. and
An inch of blue snow fell in one dis
trict. Then the weather went up to
10 below, which was pronounced sui
try" The meteorological varieties OF
the present winter are not confined to
any one locality.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

When the South Carolina state H.
quor dispensary system was adopted
the militia was called out to put down
disturbances. Now the dispensary is
abolished as recognized failure by
common consent The liquor issue is
hard one to settle, even with the
aid of the militia
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

Rowe Pingrey II . young man who
takes pride In doing his duty. He
will give the city the same kind Of
attention he does his business.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

No trouble seems to be experienced
in raising funds 10 complete st. Johns
cathedral in Denver, fourteen families
in the parish contributed s65.OO0.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

For the voters Of the Third ward to
set Charley NsgelIn aside for either
Hannah or Wigglesworth will be like
committing municipal suicide.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

The fund for a Y. NJ. C. A. building
at Grand Junction has reached be-
tween 5000 and 100000. This shows
a commendable spirit on the part
Of our western slope neighbors on
the Grand.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

A Longmont man attempted suiside
but one of his ribs proved too tough
for n bullet and he still lives.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

shipment and distribution OF flour for
warded by foreign relief committees.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

Superintendent Robinson OF the
United Oil company says that wheh
the enlargements to the Florence re-
inery are finished, the plant will be
equipped SO that all known grades of
!ubricating oil can be made. The i'm
provements will cost about $3.50, 900.
Mrs. Michael Collins, wife of a well
tnown resident of Ouray county and
L daughter of Louis Hohl, pioneer
Of ouray, is dead from strychnine poi
son. Whether the poison was taken
with suicidal intent or accidentally has
not yet developed, but circumstances
point TO suicide.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

d tie closing hour Of congress Mr..
WllItams q NississIppi. lsadsr Of the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

II you want an evenings enjoyment
be sure and take in the old maids
convention at Red Men hall this even
ing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

Last Saturday at Durango the cor
Ter stone of the Carnegie library was
aid with impressive ceremonies, the
exercises being in charge of the Ma
sonic fraternity, and the Herald issued
l special edition in honor of the occa-
sion. The issue contained much in
teresting and valuable information of
he early history of the San Juan and
of La Plata county and reflected much
credit on the enterprise of the pub
lishers.-Pagosa Springs New Era.
The Durango Herald showed COM
mendable enterprise in the issuing of
A special edition last Saturday on the
occasion of the laying of the corner
stone of the new Carnegie library
building and We are glad to know that
the Durango people showed some
signs of appreciation of The Herald's
extra efforts by buying about 1900
extra copies of the edition. Few peo-
ple outside of newspaper office real
ize the amount of extra labor required
get out such paper.-Pagosa
Springs Times-Observer.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

There will be no slight-of-hand.now-
you-see-it-And-now-yo regarding
sewage when Durango elects Repub-
lican board OF aldermen.