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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Mayor Schmitz is trying to present
bold front. Ninety-nine per cent of
the people, however, believe his ad-
ministration is rotten and that he
Travelled in Europe on money extracted
from the dives of San Francisco.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

King Edward is such practical
man that he proposes to build a
chateau IN Spain of bricks and mortar.
The monarch who never indulges in
air castles in speeches is not likely
to be satisfied with the intangible in a
country estate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

In the national cemeteries and on
the battlefields of the civil war are
buried $4,000 Union soldiers, and
large number who died from wounds
or disease are inferred elsewhere. 1t
costs something to preserve the nation,
nut far greater sacrifice would have
been made If necessary.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

A lecture has just been heard in
Rochester, N. Y, on the travels Of
Chateaubriand in the western part of
that state, which he visited in 1891
The celebrated Frenchman failed to
find the northwest passage he was
looking for but had the time of his
life among the hospitable America 's
and Indian tribes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

An Ohio woman has applied for
divorce on the ground that her hus-
band is bowlegged. The law draws
no line against courtship among the
stars, but it expects a girl to lock over
a man at least once before agreeing
to take him for better or worse.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Visitors to the battle ships off
jamestown express the belief that the
men in front of the furnaces are en-.
bestoweu upon the men behind the
guns
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

About once a week some court or
commission decides the New York
mayoralty case in favor of William
r. Hearst. but Mr.. Mcclellan seems
to cling to the office with a masto-
donic and supernatural adhesiveness.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Two rats, in four years, according
to the agricultural department, may
have 20,155,000 descendants. The
tendency of rats toward social sui
eide is so weak that additional meas
ures will have to be taken to keep
them under. But their census po ssh
bilities are magnificent.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Another railroad from the Atlantic
to the Pacific is nearly completed. 1t
is in Guatemala, and adds interest to
the future of that country. But just
wait until the big vessels can pass
through the Panama canal without
the unloading and reloading of car
mag
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Durango is to the front with only
one June bride and the month is near
iy half over. Is Miss Ralli going to
be the only bud from this city of love
ly girls2
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Bourke Cochran declares that the
new public utilities law in New York
is Democratic idea. Now let Mr..
Cochran mention any important meas
ure the Democratic party has passed
as well as thought of in the last fifty
years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Strange enough. the Indian is max
ing his last stand in Oklahoma just
at a time when the white man is cele
brating the anniversary of his frs
stand at jamestown.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Nothing inspires as much fear in
the United States as an anarchist.
Anarchy is a foreign product, and its
importation ought to be prohibited.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Gambling houses are flourishing in
Pueblo. They contribute $500 per
month to the business mems associa-
tion in lieu of fines, half of which
went to officers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

New York waiter who made and
lost 100000 in stock speculation is
back at his old job, and prefers the
tip that never misses fire.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Last week over his signature Mr..
Bryan denied two reports. The poltti-
cal mosquitoes of the season appear
to be of pestiferous variety.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13
$35,O94.7O

$3b,OS4.fU
The city property is exempt from
the sewer tax and Alderman Folsom
suggested that the city's share be paid
out OF the general fund and not taxed
against other property along the line
of the sewer. The city attorney stated
that under the law the city could not
tax its own property.
Resolution No. /, adopting the esti-
mates and specifications submitted by
the engineer and directing that the
same be fled with the city clerk was
introduced and adopted on roll call.
Resolution No. 2, providing that the
engineer furnish Specifications and
maps, and that the city clerk be au-
thorized to publish the list OF lots
included In sewer district No. /. the
cost per lot the payments required
and interest to be charged on deferred
payments and to notify property own
ers II they have any complaints To
make they must be made before the
I'd Of July. was adopted.
Chairman Scouton Of the fire and
water committee submitted a propo-
sition from Animas City for the use
oil water from Durango's water supply.
Animas City agrees to pay cents per
1000 gallons OF water and settle every
three months. Action was deferred
until the next meeting for a more def
mite report from the fire and water
committee.
The question OF supplying water for
the new cemetery was left with the
fre and water committee with power
to act.
The mayor suggested that the coun-
ell should take some action toward
building small house on the cemetery,
grounds and employing a sexton to
stay there and look after both ceme-
teries, especially the use of water dur
ing the summer season. Referred to
the cemetery and parks committee.
Chairman Mcclellan of the streets
and alleys committee here brought up
the trouble between himself and
Street Supervisor Crenshaw. He said
he regretted his action and was sorry
he struck Mr.. Crenshaw. He said If
Mr.. Logan had told him of the ar
rangements made with Mr. Casey
about taking the team TO North Du-
range he would have done nothing
about 1t, but as Mr.. Logan had told
him he had not ordered the supervisor
to do the work on the north side he
thought he WAS acting within the pro
vince OF his Office In demanding that
that the team be returned to the south
side work, and blamed Mr.. Logan for
the cause OF the mix-up.
Mr. Logan in reply said he had
agreed with Mr.. Casey to sign the Or
der directing the supervisor to go to
North Durango. but did not sign 1t un-
til 2 O'Clock the afternoon of the troub.
lie. He said he did tell Mr.. Mcclellan
that be did not know where the sup
ervisor was at that time, but thought
he was at work in North Durango, and
that he did tell Mr.. Mcclellan that he
had not ordered tho supervisor to go
to North Durango, he did not tell him
Of the understanding with Mr.. Casey,
he said because Mcclellan had simply
asked him II he had ordered the work
Mr.. Casey gave his version of the
alEetr and appealed to the city attor-
nsy for his opinion ~ to what con-
stituaed an order. The attorney re-
plieA that to all intents and purposes
an agreement with promise to be
siGDsd BY Mr.. Logan when he came
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

In anticipation of trouble with Guate-
mala President Diaz is reburnishing
his sword and preparing to show how
fields are won.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

TO kiss and say goodbye to their
school girl friend. The Herald will
continue to. keep them posted regard
ing Durango doings.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

sand feet would be confiscatory. But
gas is furnished in England ut from
~ to so cents, and the business Is
profitable.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

New York citys consolidated gus
company contends that the reduction
of the price Of gas to so cents q thou.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

building for great national gallery
OF the fine arts, for which congress
will be asked to appropriate at least
s5.000,000 and possibly s10.000,000. and
the creation of department of fine
arts, the head of which shall be a
member Of the presidents cabinet.
The scheme has the Endorsement and
will have the active support OF the
are bodies of New York.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

And it is better to be a has-been
than a neyer-was.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

1t takes mighty good Christian to
pray for the ice man.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Reports from Dominion inspectors
all over Canada indicate that all kinds
of cereals, including wheat, have been
affected by the unreasonable weather.
Some state that seeding is from three
to four weeks later than usual, and
in some districts seeding operations
have not yet even been commenced.
The least affected section is southern
Ontario, while Manitoba, Alberta and
saskatchewan are most affected.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

A greater Colorado through the in
state and not by means of mining, rs
might be supposed, is one of the
ambitions of Senator Simon Guggor
helm, who is home after an extended
trip lasting several months. To this
end Senator Guggenheim said that
he was willing to contribute by per-
sonal service on committees and in
any other way, financial or otherwise,
that will serve.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Travel to Cripple Creek has increas-
ed to an extent that an extra train
has been put on the Short line road.
and will run during the summer.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

A notable domestic celebation was
held at Pine Mills. Texas, Monday at
the home of Mrs. Louisa Kilcrease.
Mrs. kilcrease observed the one hun
dred and thirty-first anniversary OF her
birth, on June 10. 1776, and her friends
say there is little doubt that she Is
the oldest person In the United states.
Mrs. kilcrease makes her home with
her daughter and granddaughter, and
for woman OF her remarkable age
is in good health. She was little
over three weeks old when the Dec
aration of American independence
was signed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Two masked men entered a Phehlo
drug store and at the point of a gun
held the proprietor up for $50 and n
gold watch. They escaped.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13
From Wednesdays Daily.

The city council met in adjourned
session last night. with Mayor McCon-
nell in the chair. All present
A communication from the Colorado
Telephone company regarding the
city's request for free phones. The
company stated that the matter had
been referred to Manager Pattison
for adjustment.
Manager Pattison submitted a con-
tract to be signed by the council In
consideration for granting free phones.
The city attorney stated that the pur-
port of the contract was to give the
telephone company a perpetual mo-
nopoly on the business in Durango.
The matter was laid over for future
consideration.
Alderman Casey for the finance com
mittee recommended that 500 be
given to the library committee for
grading and filing in the ground sur
rounding the building, the same to be
refunded by the library board in case
an increased appropriation was Sc
cured by Mr.. Carnegie.
The marshal reported that he had
impounded and sold some Indian pom
les. The Indians did not understand
the law on the question, but wanted
their ponies. 1t was moved that the
amount paid for the ponies be re-
funded by the council. The mayor in;
formed the Indians, through their in
terpreter, that II the horses went
astray again and were put in the pound
they would be sold for keeps. The
motion carried.
Engineer Henderson submitted his
estimate for the sewers feet deep
on the alley between First and Sec
ond, feet deep on Railroad street
and 10 feet deep on First avenue,
as follows:
All materials and labor and
doing all work. man holes.
flush tanks and pipe sew
er, according to specifca-
tions ................ 1923. .444.7O
Stillwell sewer ...... 100000
Incidental and general ex-
penses ................ 1.65O.OO
Engineering and superintend-
ing Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Senator Lewis of Florence has sent
to the secretary of state his resig
nation as state senator. Mr.. Lewis Is
now postmaster.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

The trustees of Milwaukee cemeter
les decide to place ban on Sunday
funerals, which, they say, attract
crowds.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

While riding in an aerial cage 65
feet above the ground, Joe Vecchio,
miner employed by the Victor Fuel
company at Delagua, lost his balance
and fell to the ground. He was un-
conscious when picked up. No bones
were broken by the fall, but he is
suffering from internal injuries and
may not recover. He is 30 years OF
age.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Considering the state of unrest in
Ireland and the present ugly temper
OF the peasantry. the announcement
of King Edwards intention to visit
Ireland next month has not only taken
a great many people by surprise, but
has given rise to much anxious com
ment.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

The various smelter, railroad, brick
yard and other employees In and around
Colorado City receive 100000 a month
for their services.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Governor Franz of Oklahoma mas
notified Governor Buchtel that he will
attend the conference of Western
states in Denver next week.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Harold Speed. the widely known
English artist, declares that, though
he thinks 1t great honor to paint
royalty, ordinary mortals are in many
ways more satisfactory models. His
portrait of King Edward. which at
tracted much attention at the spring
salon, is said to be that monarch's
iavorite likeness of himself.
A movement is on foot In this city
for the erection in Washington OF q
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Railroads are said to have convinced
Postmaster General Meyer that Mr.
Cortelyou's mail-computation order is
unjust, but the president is declared
to favor enforcing new rule.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

John Komsella, an italian, is pris-
oner in the county jail at Canon City
charged with an attempt to kill Orion
w. Locke. prominent attorney ct
that city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

William e. Curtis writes from New
York of an interview with Police Com
missioner Bingham, who tells him of
the methods he has adopted In the
hope of making the New York force
the best in the world, and of elimi-
mating evils.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

The state board of agriculture has
decided to increase the premiums Civ
EN- for exhibits at the state fair $40
each exhibit from each county. This
was done on account of the shortage
of the fruit crop and to act as "A
stimulus to fruit growers to make
greater effort to produce finer exhibits
at the fair.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Mrs. James II. Mansfield, who, as
Violette Watson. sued Thomas F..
Walsh, millionaire mine owner for
S350,000, says in New York that she
has received letters threatening vio-
lence If she does not drop the suit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Governor Buchte has designatec
Friday, the 14th inst, as flag day ant
the people are requested to celebrate
the day by display of the flag oil
their homes, on school houses, OF
other public buildings and on all plac :.
of business.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Josephine l.. Peavy has sent the
governor her resignation as mem
ber of the board of control of the
state industrial school for girls. stat
ing she did not have the time tt
give % the work.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

f. D. Pastorius, after spending sew
eral days here looking after his many
interests left for his home at Colo
rado Springs this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Mrs. Guy Day returned last evening
from Dolores where she attended the
funeral of her father. VIM Brumley
Mrs. Peak, her sister from Ridgway
accompanied her.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Mrs. 8. w. Raymond and Miss Cath
crime left this morning for Mancos
where week or ten days will be
spent with the KrumpanitZkys
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Mrs. Harry Orchard is residing at
Altman in the Cripple Creek district.
Both sides have asked her 10 testify
IN the Haywood trial, but so far she
has refused, saying she could give no
important testimony.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

Dan Thornton was interviewing Du-
range merchants during the morning
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

In the neighborhpod OF a thousand
people visited Brookside last evening
and enjoyed the moving pictures.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-07-19
LET THE NEGRO ALONE

Under the above heading the
Marshaltown Times Republican has.
most splendid view Of the race
problem, which is the real solution
this question as we see it. This is
what they say:
ssThe best advice on the Negro
question is ''let the Negro alone. !"
Do not abuse him and do not over
laud him or fill his head with notions
Of ideal equality. Both extremes
are bad for the Negro and bad for
the settlement of the so-called Neg
70 question. He is here and he
will remain here. Let him work
out his own salvation. Let him
alone and he will work out that sal
walton and he will begin at the right
place. The mistake that was made
originally was that the theorists Of
the north placed him on a high ped
estal ofequality in more senses than
before the law, and he could do
nothing but tumble off. Having
.tumbled off, the Negro was BY many
consigned to the failures Of the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-07-19
PROTEST RIGHT.

The Cedar Rapids Republican
express our views in regards to the
management Of the Chautauqua in
bringing the arch enemy of a chris
tlan people, .'Pitchfork" Tillman,
to this city, and that on Sunday.
Where is the christian influence?
Here is what the Republican has to
say:
':The colored people of Des
Moines filed protest against Senator
Tillman speaking in that city, under
the auspices of an association which
is closely allied with the church life
of the city. They are right, eter-
nally right. It is. an outrage that
such an ignorant mountebank as
Tillman should be paid $500 by an
intelligent community for delivering
attacks upon certain race. It is
in every way discreditable to Chau-
tauquas which permit such things to
be done. Ifsuch policies are per-
sisted in they will be the undoing Of
the Chautauquas. !"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-07-19

The Des Moines Lyceum club met in
its regular weekly meeting Tuesday
evening at the cozy home Of Mr., and
Mrs S. Joe Brown, 1887 w. Seventh
street, The meetings continue to grow
IN interest and helpfulness. Mr.. E.
Lewis made a mastery and lucid re-
sumo of Poe's life and works. Miss
Jessie Bell also showed that she had
made careful research of his works,
after which Attorney Brown in his can
did and forceful manner gave graphic
description of Tillman's recent TRADE,
drawing much applause by his denun-
clation of the man and his methods
Miss Walker also told of how she was
disappointed with his appearance and
demeanor. After entertaining the club
with much appreciated music, all left
to meet with Mr. and Mrs. H w.
Hughes where debate will be the
feature of the evening.
M. L. Mackay, reporter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-07-19
.TRl-STATE EXPOSITION

Mrs. George Wilson Of our city
has just received letter from Mrs.
Olive B, Redmon, who has charge
Of the millinery department of the
Tri-State Negro Industrial Exposi-
ton and Fair, which will be held at
St. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. 4th to 9th,
inclusive, requesting her and her
friends to prepare fancy work to be
placed on exhibition at the Fair.
This is splendid opportunity for
our ladies to show their skill in all
kind of fancy needle-work. The
object of the Exposition is to show
what the race has accomplished and
bring together the the leading men
and women. Let Iowa and Des
Moinss be represented,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-07-19
A Successful Meeting
The Largest Attendance in the
1 History of Colored rlasons
i'm Iowa.

This week marks an important
epoch in the history of colored
Masonry, for the Goth annual
communication of the NJ. w, u.
Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M of
Iowa and Jurisdiction was the
most successful in point of busi-
ness done and in the business way
the session was conducted. Each
committee worked in peace and
brotherly love. This meeting
would be credit to any race.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-07-19

d to open the Grand Lodge.
The G. M. then appointed the
following committees:
Rules-E. T. Blagburn. J. H.
Shepard, Robt Franklin.
Creden ntials-H. G.. Williams,
H. Gould, M. 0. Culberson.
Dispensation--H Henry Martin,
w. D. Crawford, H. C. Maize.
Chartered lodges-E. T. Blag-
burn, J. H, Shepard, Robt. Frank.
lin.
Grand Masters Address y. H.
Shepard, J. H. Morgan, E. +.
Banks.
Appeals and grievences-Robt.
Franklin, J. H. Harris, H. G.;
Potter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-07-19

world and by Others, like lrillman,
.hA was denounced and abused and
kicked and burned.
But let the Negro alone. Let him
find his place aud his work and let
him do it. Let him be treated and
respected as he deserves, the same
as other men,. In that way the
worthless members of the race will
be eliminated and the useful mem
bers will fill their mission in the
world. If every white man and
every black man will tend to his
own business there is no Negro
that need give US great
deal of trouble. But if we continue
exalting the Negro on the one hand
and burning him on the other, there
will some day be an acute racial
question. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-07-19
LOST RELATIVE,

Z Y b & g, s, 2. - 1I II |r i
Please assist me to find lost relative
whose name is Abraham Shepard. He
left Mt. Pleasant, Ia, the fall Of 1896
with Sells Bro. circus, as cook in the
laboring mems tent. He was about "a
years old, mixed dark gray hair, a
mustach, brown skin, and about six
feet tall When last heard Of he was
in Warrensburg, Mo-, with lady nam
ed Amanda Offort, 1897. Any infor-
nation as to his whereabouts will be
gladly received by his only son.
John Shepard,
502 Lee street.
Pastors will please read this notice in
your church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-07-19

r. & Z
AT the first annual picnic and field
aiheet = Of all the Sunday schools in
Srolk !. county at the State Fair grounds
I 53sssssterday s afternoon the members OF
4 & y. P;auPs "A. M. e. Sunday school
s.,, sssam, under thets direction Of Dan
I sssn,.l,others, 1, y, captain, made a very cred
i5t tsaDie showing in all the track con-
fs,ssts, winning thirteen points, includ-
s,ag u. one first prize banner, one first
t5b,ize pas badge and three third prize
i Il. ne boys who. won prizes were
ssrhester Woods, Wendell Ried, Gid
stsWs, st. Howard Jackson and Dan
me one-fourth mile girls relay
gahner ,:. would also have been woIA by
,,as s,,,as, school had 1t not been for the
I;sS.,,sl ;SS,aa ortvne OF little Mary, who fell
sSsust before reaching the tape.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-07-19

The delegates began to arrive
Sunday and Monday for the
school of instruction and the ex-
emplifcation Of the first rank.
Fully forty representatives and
visitors were present. The first
rank was exemplifed BY the
junior team of Des Moines, COM
posed Of John L. T Thompson, Les
lie Williams, Vim. Buckner, B. J.
Hack, George Woods and Claude
Harris. The team work wasgood
a TUESDAY MORNING SESSION.
The first part of the morning
until 10 O'Clock was taken up By
exemplifcation of the second
rank by we'll trained team from
Enterprised, Iowa, composed of
Mr., J. H. Renolds, Mr.. Williams,
their ]. w. we do not know, Mr..
s. Evans was S. D. and the other
members Of the team we did not
get. At any rate this team did
the best work Of any Of the teams
At 1920 a. m. the Grand Mas
ter,.W. H. Milllgan Of Cedar
Rapids, with the other grand
officers opened officially the Goth
session in due and ancient form
after the roll of lodges had been
'edfftteed-to ascertain if sufficient
number Of lodges were represent