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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

The Herald again reminds Repub.
licans of this southwest portion of
the state that they should be repre-
sented on the state ticket and there
should be care In picking out a strong
man-one above reproach in every
walk of life. and Durango can supply
the man in Hon. +. c. Perkins who
will adorn the supreme bench In case
he should be nominated and elected.
Mr.. Perkins possesses every quail
fication and La Plata county is entitled
ID recognition. ,.. i......
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

Not content with the strife between
certain would-be state leaders, District
Attorney Stidger and Sheriff Nesbit
Of Denver are reported at swords
points, all OF which is nuts for the
Democrats. Pretty soon the fighting
spirit will strike other counties In
the state. If it's the fashion maybe
The Herald better start the ball roll.
ing. There are some tough PROPOSE
tions which the Republican party is
fostering in way of office. but for the
general welfare of the party through
out the state 1t is best to wait and
put a quietus when they bob up for
reelection. ''.-i ',s..'. --.. .t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

1t has been reported that r. o. Prev.
lit has severed his connection with
the Colorado National Life Assurance
company. This is malicious false
hood. and has been circulated by one
OF our competitors who has to resort
to such methods as he cannot compete
along legitimate lines with Mr.. Prewitt
oD account Of the liberal contract he
Is selling. .o4
Mr.. Prewftt end J. w. Turner, both
representatives of this company, are
working together They both have my
undivided confidence Individually. and
jointly, and also stand the same with
the company. i" D" -ai. fui4 ns --
1 will publish extracts Of Matson's
Monthly, publication and authority
on insurance regularly. ''.@ '-..4.'' Cd
'"''' '"" ADAM 8. WAGNER, '"i
"" '''''.'"'''"tA District Manager
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

The telegraph wires went out
OF commission at 4 O'Clock yester.
day afternoon. Telephone COM
rnunication with Denver was sew. Y
cred at noon. Storms. Democrat
And stili the Democrat appeared
with its first page filled with "up-to
date" telegraphic news this morning
True n portion was fresh, being taken
from last evenings Herald. but large
portion was from week to three
weeks old. being taken from papers
arriving days ago from the east. And
the telegraph news thus faxed is on
part of responsibility with the local
local news. Anything to flIn-fiam the
public. The Herald is the only Du-
range publication receiving press
report. ""~ f's 'i''ia'i iiiI" leinia
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

The depositors OF the failed Ouray
bank are up against the real thing,
the expenses Of the receiver and his
attorneys enting up the assets and
depositor will be in luck II they are
not called on to refund portion OF
the small dividends already paid.
The Durango Democrat can cause
people trouble. but when its animus
becomes known the individuals attack
ed come forth without a blemish, and
the more calumny heaped upon b. N
Freeman the stronger and more de
termined become his friends. And Mr.
Freeman has the respect OF his friends
while the editor Of the Morning Ira
ducer does not even have the respect
or conhdnee Tor thoseDf for whom II /,
doing dirty work. .-..--4
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10
THE cIryau,sRAay.

That the people appreciate the II
brary may be seen from their use OF IL
While great many people are out Of
town and vacation is on, there were
71o books circulated during the month
OF July. and 900 persons used the read.
Ing room during the same period. az,
Mrs. B. w. Ritter presented two
books to the library this month and
the Ladies' Reading club gave three
books and eight copies of the Bay
View Magazine. uA. e.. nte4..t !
Seven volumes Of recent fiction were
added to the library during July. so,
Flfty-six membership cards were Is.
sued, fourteen being new cards and
the others renewals. +o "' lan"='.' -
This afternoon worlemen are hang.
Ing doors in the basement which will
soon be ready for occupancy. p-'
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

The Ouray Plaindealer devotes over
a column lauding John T. Barnett
as the next nominee of the Democratic
party for attorney general. Well, 81
by any hook or crook the Democrats
should carry Colorado the writer does
not know of any one it would rather
have occupy the attorney generals of
flee than John T.. He is one OF the
San Juan boys who has made good
name for himself and is always with
his friends and section of the state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10
POOR MATERIAL FOR CITIZEN
-' -''-' SuIp "Nl NiI. N4

II Is pleasant to note from time to
time that Judge Robert L. Lewis Of the
federal court, who a few years ago Sat
on the district bench here, is continu-
ing the refreshingly straightforward
methods of conducting his court which
made his occupancy of the bench In
this district SO noteworthy. In Judge
Lewis makeup there Is precious lit
tie OF the sentimentality, usually mis-
named 1.-The quality Of mercy" which
SO often beclouds judicial common
sense. Instead he has a detestation of
shame and pretense that occasional,
ly finds expression in a scorching lee
ture from the bench which delights
everybody except its recipient. Who.
ever is convicted in the federal court
nowadays of a mean or despicable &C
ton does not go away with any lin.
gering doubt as to what the court
really thinks of him. This was shown
few weeks ago In the case OF the
"high-grader" convicted of stealing
rich ore in Nevada. and again recently
when the applications for naturaliza
ton of number OF undesirable aliens
were refused.
For years the naturalization OF aliens
in courts throughout the country has
been nothing less than a nationa
scandal. 1t is bad enough at all times
but in the months Immediately preced
ing elections 1t is Infinitely worse
for it is then that the political bossei
Of the large cities. In their greed To-
every vote obtainable. evade the law,
by securing citizenship papers TO
thousands of men who possess not thu
slightest qualification for or right I,
them. In New York, where the for
eign population is greatest, 1t is agree,
that the result of elections has FIRE
Quently been changed by this method
Colorado Springs Gazette.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

an extended eastern trip. Gtnca III
beginning Of June Mr.. and Nm. Towns.
end have been visiting Sfelzt1yes n
Elmira and Rochester. N. r, and In
Chicago and Denver. Mr.. Townsend
says business Is quiet now ma that
the east seems to have suffered more
from the panic than the west. Busa-
ness seems rather Uverdohe. The heat
in New York state was very oppres.
sive, part Of the time. Mr.. and Mn.
Townsend went 70 their home in A.,
tee today. S''''''''''1' !"
+ Mrs. W. J. Blatchford and Mrs. Guy
Harrison came In on last nights
Southern from Cortez ON . visit to
Mrs, K. D. Whitaker OF this city. Mrs.,
Harrison, who came to have her eyes
treated. returned this morning. Nrs,
Blatchford viii remain for about a
week Mr.. Blatchford is q we'll known
real estate man and an enthusiastic
booster for Cortez. Like her husband
Mrs. Biatchford thinks Cortes ia the
only place. The individuals who like
their location and believe in its fu-
ture are the ones who. other things
being equal, help their town most,
Here. go IN therei" said he, indf-
eating the smoker. OF the Red Apple
line this morning, few minutes bs
fore time to pull out, Got q BRAN
now deck" and for fear, the rest Of
us wouldn't know he showed us. al
though there wasn't a Missoprian in
the crowd. His. companion, a popular
young doctor WHO resembles q Glib.
son picture. said 'so'ye l.. Got another
one right here!" But he didn't show
us. Then they went into the, smoker
and the game. 'Tisn't fair !. to tell
what they played. for the doctor won't
speak to US as 1t 10. 30 wen Just say
1t was something strenuous SINCE they
played In shirt sleeves and elbow
length at thati .o. .,,. ....,.,.., N.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10
CITY COUNCIL

The city fathers met. in adjourned
session last evening in order tq dis.
pose OF certain matters left oyer.
Mccormick md o'Brien were award.
ed the contract for grading required
on Main avenue. Third avenue, Fifth
street and West Second avenue, their
bid being 1890. 4a...,a n.e..s .
The repairing Of the waste water,
ditch from the reservoir was turned
over to the streets and alleys. commit,
tee. 5.a,,..4. 10 ..t,., s. ,......
After discussing several matters. Of
minor Importance, council adjourned,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10
ARBITRATION WITH MORE COM
PUlSION.


Compulsory arbitration has not beer
an entire success in New Zealand, aut
complaints against the present system
have been both frequent and loud o.
late. The premier, the minister o
internal affairs. the attorney genera
and the leader Of the opposition in the
parliament Of the colony have de
scribed it as largely a failure. The
labor unions are dissatisfied with it.
and SO are the employers. The trades
council of Wellington says it has not
secured and cannot secure to the work.
er fair share of the product of his
labor. ~
The dissatisfaction is not merely
theoretical. In spite of the act and
of fines imposed under it by the court,
strikes have again and again occurred.
In fact. New Zealand can no longer
De called "A Country Without Strikes" /"
as Henry D. Lloyd called it in a
pamphlet which attracted much atten-
ton. 1t is just now a country with
not few strikes and a great deal of
industrial friction.
ls compulsory arbitration, then, to
be discarded? By no means. 1t is
to be changed in important particulars
The workmen want the conciliation
boards strengthened and invested with
greater Importance. They say that
the employers have neglected concilia-
ton and defeated the spirit of the ar
bitration system. and that the arbitral
court has unduly favored them and
been very popular in consequence with
their class The government, however.
does not agree that more conciliation
Is the remedy. 1t would add more
compulsion to the system at one end
while encouraging Cancellation at the
other. 1t has brought in new arbi.
tration b!p~which embodies its ideas.
e. .Th4tSser.S 4 Il 4, s,S.novides fine of $50
81. ~ S1 III tsn additional IS fine
fof ld, ,sk any strike continues,
Fines may be deducted from wages
A1o W PiooohI Va lutuiC
The penalty for lockout is 1000,
with $3.50 for each week 1t continues.
Severer penalties are provided for
strikers who imperil the public health
or safety-bsiRers, traction employees,
slaughterers. etc. Councils of concili-
alton are being established to be com
posed of one magistrate and ''assess-
ors" from the industry concerned. If
the council fails, 1t may state case
to the court. and the latter may call
assessors to its aid. The court may
fix q minimum wage and extra pay for
work done above the average or stand
ard. >" O"J u's'l uni '-l.ANJi. .u. fH.
The labor leaders denounce this
bin as one of the most tyrannical
measures ever offered to an Anglo
Saxon legislature. 1t is not certain
that 1t will pass in the teeth of their
opposition, but some amendments are
admittedly needed. and the famous
New Zealand arbitration system will,
therefore, be modified to secure great
er effectiveness and get rid of the
growing strike evil.-Record- Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

Bryan Is to take the stump and will
open the New York state campaign
early in September. Well. the more
the people see of Bryan the less votes
he will receive. This was proven when
he made the Swing around the San
Juan circle" some years ago. The
people were disappointed in his logic
and manner and he made votes for the
Republicans.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

Public policies that have brought
greater prosperity to the United States
than any country on earth are due to
the Republican party, and vigorously
denounced by the Bryanites. Don't
think for moment the voters are
going to change in order to please
the man from Nebraska.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

The Herald cannot believe any sane
Durango man would send out the rot
appearing in Mondays Denver Times.
-'Alt was surely a garbled mess and teem-
- ing with misrepre as to real
'i''facts. Cut 1t out. '-"i' d 'i''''''''''.'
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

The farmers can not consistently
complain of hard times or unremuner-
ative prices. They are realizing more
for their products. and their farms
are valued higher. than at any former
period within the past eighteen years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

.a The popular fund called for in be-
half Of the Democratic national ticket
Is not accommodating as fast as was
expected. 1t is the idea of the ordi-
nary crossroads voter that the men at
headquarters who are to do the most
of the walking around should contri-
butte the bulk of the fiddler's fund.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

b. b. N. Freeman sleeps off more
honor every night than the editor of
the morning paper who is traducing
him, possesses. Freeman has friends
and good onos too. Show us one who
respects the editor of the Morning
Traducer. a osi .uuls. 'li.....,I .....
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

The first duty of the man elected to
represent La Plata county In the next
Legislature is to introduce a bill chang.
ing the law governing receiverships.
The depositor Is entitled to some con.
sideration. ...4.. ti..I ..,l., .,.,.,... r..a
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

The Herald is not advocating the
nomination OF any person as an indi
vidual. but representative men who
can be elected. In this we would
rather go down to defeat with good
man to elect a makeshift.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

The seven presidential tickets In
the field are classified as Republican,
Democratic. Socialist, Socialist-Labor.
Populist, Prohibitionist and Indepen-
dence party. Mr.. Bryan is puzzled to
know why his fusion bait has worked
SO poorly this year. .....,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

The Chattanooga Times absolutely
refuses to get into the Bryan band
wagon, saying that while Bryan may
have pleasing personality, the ma
Jority have little or no confidence in
the soundness of his business tudg-
ment or the permanency of his politi-
cal opinions"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

Governor johnson does not want to
run this year for governor of Min
nesota. Does not want to take chances
of defeat with Bryan as head of the
ticket.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

The farmer is too busy to get ex,
cited over politics. but most tilfers of
the soil are giving the subject careful
consideration just the same and will
not vote to change policy that has
made them prosperous.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

An order for 100000 worth OF au.
tomobile gas engines. placed at Lo.
gansport, Ind, is to be cancelled in
case of Bryan's election. II every
thing that stands still awaiting the
result Of November 3 could be reck-
oned up the total would run into hun
dreds of millions. ....
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

Walter Wellman writes that Wall
street is giving odds Of from to 10
on Taft. Wellman says this is too
large. but after careful survey of
the situation he says 1t is three to
one bet on Judge Taft.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

During the last Democratic admin.
istration the number of sheep in the
United States fell off 100000 and
wool sold for 80 cents that now brings
80. A reversion to this state of af-
fairs is what Mr.. Bryan offers Ameri.
can farms in return for their cam
paign contributions. +........
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

" 1t is estimated there is an attend
ance of $4,000 people attending the BIZ
ennial convention of the supreme
lodge and the encampment of Uni
form Rank X. of p. and Pythian Sis
ters now In session In Boston.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

electrical outfit. and are equipping
their properties with electrical mining
apparatus, the big central plant to
be in Rico. The ore OF the company
mines is showing good values and
large bodies. Mr.. Lane says Rico Is
surely coming to the front again. uy
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

The Herald would rather be. honest
and right than have all the gold in the
land. This paper has honestly labor
ed to secure depositors dollar for
dollar and all that stands In the way
is reasonable compensation of receiver
and attorneys. ,.ol lni .yso, .-.i.....s.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

Governor Folk says he is going to
enforce the Sunday closing law In
st.. Louis II 1t becomes necessary to
=. Gall ogt the state. militia. Is he bluff
hng for votes like some local politi.
rianu7
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

Congressman Leake and Pratt of
New Jersey have bolted Bryan. And
still there are some foolish enough to
cay the Nebraskan stands show Of
carrying New Jersey. ....
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

Fire loss per capita In the United
States - per year; In six leading
European countries 80 cents. Find
the carelessness, recknessIess and in
efficient -insnectiop.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

THE Democrats will now resume
their accustomed occupation of elect.
ing republican. presient,' says Col.
George Harvey, editor of Harpers
Weekly and the North American Re-
view.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

New York City has received a be.
guest Of $4,000 from the estate OF
Mrs. Betsy Head for playground pur-
poses. The movement for recreation
grounds Ais gaining friends steadily
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

Democrats say II they do not win
the presidency this year we will have
Bryan to contend with in 1872. Can
It be possible Bryan has an everlast-
ing mortgage on the party?
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

The most important positions within
the 'sift Of La Plata county voters ia
eNthat Of commissioners and great care
should be exercised by Republicans
y eslsettst noaninssu ~ho win meet
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

Stevick. as receiver. who looted the
Denver, banking institution, was com
PEELED to disgorge and later left the
state in disgrace. .s.si 5. u4f. ..ls.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

1t is matter of record that every
individual who has gone into deaf
with Dave Day has lived to regret it..
Unholy alliances will not stand. i-.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

AV | Bryan's speech of acceptance is
3 Gut to $500 words 1t will be
:XSkt abbreviated speech the Ne
>Jraskan has delivered.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10
every requirement..

The doubling of the assessed valua
ton of property in Montezuma county
within the past three or four years
indicates a healthy growth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

Depositors can now see who II is
that is, preventing a. settlement OF
Colorado State bank affairs. .,.. ...-.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

The hotel men of the state are for
mist the state going dry. Most every
hotel runs bar and hence the desire
to keep on the wet side.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

Receiverships are bad thing for
creditors Of any institution and in
some cases they are simply rotten.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10
fFrom Fridays Daily. ).

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(From Fridays DaiIy.) )''''''D"
Judge G. C. Holbrook came in from
Alamosa last evening and went to
Pennington today, where he has land
interests. '' 'H
no Hal' r.''e.i'i .,--'a l'i4 .a.t sp4ip
Frank Hall, assistant United States
district attorney. came in last evening
from Denver and went to Pagosa
Springs today. ''' t'''
Dominic vasperi, the mnr killed
Wednesday afternoon by a cavc-in at
the Little Dorn mine. silverton, was
buried there this afternoon by the
miners union. f"'f ''M ''''" '''-i''''Y
Mrs. W. J. Godfrey was an arrival
last evening from Flora Vista. Her
health has been very poor for the past
few weeks, 10 she came up for a
brief change and to consult the doctor.
- -'''f ""e''i'AW
N c. Garbdtt and wife Of Fort Col
Inns and Mrs. Mary Woods OF Denver
stayed over night In town and went
on to Mancos today to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. George Woods. Nj. Woods is a
son Of Mrs. Mary Woods. '''y' n
Misses Viola and Ella Henry came
up from Flora Vista last evening
where they have been for the past
eighteen months and left for Denver
today, to locate permanently. Mrs.
John Luther and Mrs, R. w. Heflin
Of Flora Vista are sisters Of the Misses
henry. s5il@ 10 4.saael444l 81. 4A
.. ........ ,,,.... Ii -O-
o. NJ. sperry arrived last evening
from Ration. N. M, and went to Aztec
and Pennington today for a combined
business and pleasure trir. Mr.. sper.
ry is a house contractor but at pres
ent is looking Tor land. ,,.,,.,
ExAttorney N. C. Miller arrived last
evening from Nancos whore he had
been visiting his brother VIII. He IL
accompanied by his niece. Miss Edith
Brookins Of Wichita, Kan. They went
to Pagosa Springs today for few
days. .ao,l.a .iu4 os4.4y 5s4. iususf o.l
a44 aaA eD4.I i-oC ess. leDas3l
~ Mrs. MA Cooper and children went
to Denver today for . couple Of months
to visit relatives. Mr. Cooper Is In
the sheep business with headquarters
above Durango, during the summer
months, and In winter at Pennington
He expects to toin his wife IN Denvei
about August Is. .n -i.sl 4u. lafsi ni...
Mr. end Mrs. J.. p. Lewis. who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs- A. r. Levi,
for q couple Of weeks. left for Denver
en- route, to their home In Detroit. Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis expect to remain II
Denver some time and take in tn,
points Of interest in that vicinity.
laaH lsn1 u.i vi .-o- 14tS4 i1n., Ss|
i Mr.. and MsA Chastss - Rice O
Topeka, Kan. came In last evenin
and went Ito Aztec ard FArmingto,
today Tor the outiAg. Mrs.. Rice say
this is hsr FIRST visit 70 CplorsAo. bu
she does not ezpect tito be the lasi
Hince our state is . slishtful place /
spend the nsupmer. Ths lady ha
many words of prndoe for Dxsranrt
She says IT II such . pretty town. an
20 upto-date and progressive for II
sine. After visiting sehs smaller town
this sSds Of rssbio she says Durans
n very istrikiAs - sosoant q its con
ns n ths ntEars - sseA 3 sufpriss
!. Mr.. and Mra. Alsck Townssnd wsr
+ rsearulns DaDeagess ~ evening froG
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

Bryan says he will reply to Taft's
speech of acceptance. Couldn't ex-
pect anything else. Nothing pleases
Bryan. He is forninst everything pro
gressiye.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

The eyes of depositors are being
opened. It's time they became ac-
tive. ...y ..... .........
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10
DISTRICT COURT.


District court convened at 2 o'clock
this afternoon. when another. proposi.
ton was submitted by. Mr.. 4O'Donpell
for the settlement of the Colorado
State bank re eceiverRhip. to the effect
that $1,000 would be put up. in cash to
pay the receiver and bis attorneys. and
that inside of ninety. days the differ
ence owed depositors, oyer. and above
those taking bonds. would be. paid in
full dollar for dollar. the receiver to
turn over the assets of the. hank, ia.
those furnishing. the money. ............a..
The court refused to, grant the ne
tition which will be published, In. full.
tomorrow.leala ..i..t ,.j.4 .s.... .,
Court ,thereupon adjourned. %. until
August 2s, the jury. being excused. nm.
til September H.. ..uy.s..a 49,. ..... j.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

The Evening Telegraph says Colo
rado Springs has several prospective
candidates for governor and supreme
Judge. .....,..t
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-10

Should the convention decide on j
w. Sites for commissioner he would
make good one for the people.