Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-03

reverend gentleman Is held, 1t Is only
necessary to state that he was pre-
sented with n purse of over 5000.
contributed during the closing hours
Of Monday afternoon. And every dol
goodly number learning of the move
ment and insisting on being repre-.
sented.
A new irrigation enterprise to cost
100000 Is being pushed In Weld
county.
A committee will investigate alles.
ed mlsmanagement of the Denver
poor farm.
Colorado Midland is planning to
spend $500,0O0 In improvements the
coming year.
Lumbermen from Colorado and wy
)ming will meet In annual session In
Denver the 9Th of this month.
Orman G. Crooke of Pueblo we're
lowest bidders In government contract
or irrigation tunnels in Nebraska.
Thomas NJ. Patterson devoted q
page and quarter in Sundays News
explaining the position of the News
in regard to Denver.
Plaintiff Winchester was non
suited in his case against A. M. Stew
snson and others wherein he claimed
100000 damages.
The Canon City Merchants asso-
ciation has planned big banquet
some time this month. Good scheme.
There should be closer business re-
lations between business men OF Du.
range.
Former United States Senator
Thomas Meade Bowen died at his
home in Pueblo Sunday afternoon.
Senator Bowen had been in poor
health for number of years, and had
been confined to his room for several
months. He was born October 8,
1885, and had been resident of Colo.
RADIO for many years. coming here
from Arkansas. where he held a po-
sition as district judge. For many
years he was district Judge in Colo
rado. In the fourth district. He serv.
ed one term from Colorado in the
United States senate. and since be-
ing resident of Pueblo was the Re.
publican nominee for congress In the
second district. against John c. Bell
Senator Bowen made his fortune In
Colorado mines. He is survived by a
widow. Margaret T. Bowen. The
funeral took place Tuesday.
The New York World yesterday had
long dispatch from China saying
that an immense mass meeting was
held in Canton and 1t was decided to
revive the boycott against American
goods, to dissuade laborers from 60
ing to Panama and to forbid news
papers advertising American goods
and to demand a modification of the
exclusion act.
In his annual report First Assist
ant Postmaster General Hitchcock
recommends substantial Increase In
the pay OF postoffice clerks and car
riers. He is right In this. Their pay
is entirely inadequate to the work
performed. Here In Durango many
designations have taken place on ac
count of the low salary and long
hours. There should be an Increase
OF at least 5000 for each man receiv
Ing less than $500 and then yearly
increase for all OF 500 until the sal
aries amount to $1,000 or more. The
carriers should receive at least $1,000
year after being in the service two
years. II Is worth 1t to secure good
men.
Uncle Joe" Cannon is to have q
dinner rendered by the president. all
to his own glory and honor. uncompli-
Gated with questions OF precedence
Last year precedence deprived him
OF several opportunities for breaking
bread In the White House, although
the president wanted him there and
Uncle Joe" wanted to go. The speak
er's place is held by some to be the
second once In rank In the country,
and It is conceded to be the third.
Now the president has issued invita-
tions for dinner to the honor Of
Uncle Joe" for Thursday night. Jan.
4. and he will not be bothered by nny
precedents. and he will sit at the
right hand OF the president.
Legislators Of the western states
are preparing for the hardest hght
they have ever made for the square
deal" Advance information from the
various state capitals indicates that
more vital legislation for reform Of
public abuses will be enacted this year
than during any year In the history
Of tho West.