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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17
coMmENDAsLE ENTERPRISE.

We are glad to learn that the finan
cial details of the Florida Mesa Irriga
tion district project have been salts
factorily arranged, and nothing now
stands in the way OF this big enter.
prise which will mean much to the
development and wealth Of this com.
munity.
We are informed by J. Lohroy Slush.
er. president of the Pioneer Construc-
tion company, who has just returned
fIom an eastern trip that the bonds
of this big million dollar project have
been sold.
The bond buyer is the Rudolph Kley'
bolte Brokerage company OF New York
and Cincinnati, and it is company
that is well and fayorably known In
Durango as the heaviest purchasers
OF it's water bonds. The wealth and
standing of this company is guaran'
tee that the work will be vigorously
pushed and that all bills will be
promptly paid. The company has care
fully investigated the. project before
1t took the bonds. and being salts
fed that 1t is paying proposition for
all concerned, the work will now be
pushed to completion according to con
tract There is already over 5000
acres of land and the Pastorius wa
ter rights and bitches included in the
district, and there will be 10000 more
acres petitioned in as soon as it is
proved up. Under the contract with
the district the Pioneer Construction
company must have Its main canals
and laterals built to convey water from
the Florida river to this land by the
first of May, 1911, and by The first OF
June, 1912, 1t must have its reservoirs
built and water stored for irrigation
purposes. To do all this work will
require the expenditure of an enor'
nous amount OF money, and Mr.. Slush'
er said 1t would be spent in way
that would give employment to home
labor, and that most of their supplies
would be bought from our local mer-
chants.
This is big enterprise, and one
which should receive the support and
encouragement of all La Plata county
residents.
Nothing builds community up fast
er than an irrigation enterprise, even
from the time work starts on its va
rious canals and reservoirs. and it is
permanent, wealth-producing, and
home-building enterprise. When wealth
is produced by putting waste water on
barren land the whole community Is
benefited and no one is impoverished
by this means OF money-making, which
is one of the most legitimate indus
trial enterprises carried on under oui
laws. 1t is just like mining gold OIL
silver from the earth. The source ol
wealth. however, lies on the surface
where it can be measured and esti
| mated by any intelligent person will
no element of uncertainty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17
PUSHED TO THE LIMIT.
Alamosa Empire.

AlamOsa empire.
The fourth division of the Denver
& Rio Grande railway was never push
ed nearer to the limit of its capacity
than at present, both in passenger and
freight business, but Superintendent
Barnes appears to be getting all posi-
BILE out of the rolling stock and motive
power and a single track system, The
live stock. lumber and coal shipments
are exceptionally large, but fortunate
ly have begun earlier than usual, tax.
ing advantage of good weather. 1t be.
comes more apparent each year that
the Rio Grande cannot much longer
handle the increasing business Of the
fourth division without standard
gauging and increasing motive power
and rolling stock.
Under the provisions of the new
federal arbitration law, the board Sc
lected to settle the dispute between
the Rio Grande and its firemen over
an increase of wages began session
in the federal building in Denver. The
board consists of Judge William l.
Chambers of Washington. d. c., Sc.
lected by the interstate commerce
commission; w. S. Martin, assistant
general manager of the Denver & Rio
Grande, and w. Z. Hynes, represent.
ing the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-.
gineers and Firemen. The firemen
want 10 to IL per cent increase in
wages.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

The extra session has been dragging
along almost as long as the regular
and not a measure that could not have
gone over Just as well as not. As
matters now stand the taxpayers will
have to dig to the extent OF over one
hundred thousand dollars to pay the
bill Just think of the benefits to
be derived from one hundred thousand
dollars legitimately spent. 1t would
build vast amount of wagon roads
and prove blessing to the entire peo-
pie. As matters now stand the money
goes into the pockets OF politicians and
hangers-on.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

the only thing that defeated U. S.
Grant for denomination for president
was the third term proposition There
appears to be an unwritten law against
third term presidents. This same rule
holds good to local positions in the
conduct OF county affairs. After a
man has served four years in lucra-
tive county office he should not ask
the people for their suffrage. The
voters of La Plata county should put
their seal of condemnation on third
termers in no uncertain manner on the
Sth day of November.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17
o. q r. G. SUMMER RATES.

The following passenger rates ara
in effect during the summer saaAon
Trimble Springs and return Sunday
only. so cents; Trimble and return. ten
day limit. rs cents; Trimble and re-
turn. five or more en- one ticket sold
on Saturday good returning Sunday
and Monday. so cents each.
Durango to Silverton and return sold
on Saturday and Sunday good to re-
turn Sunday and Monday. SO: Durango
to Silverton, sold on Sunday, good rs-
turning Sunday only. 81.
Durango to Pennington sold ON Sat
urday or Sunday, good returning SUP
day or Monday, $3.50. Aztec, S1.75.
Pagosa Springs and return five or
more on one ticket limited to ton days,
t4.60
Tourist rates are on sale June 1st to
Sept. 30th. good returning until Oct.
a1st.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

Governor--John b. Stephen of Ell
Paso county.
Lieutenant GoverDor--Jas. II. Paint.
er OF Phillips county.
Justice of the Supreme Court
James e. Garrigues of Weld county,
Secretary of State-John A. Ramer
OF Larimer county.
Attorney General-BenjaminG Griffith
OF Mesa county.
Auditor-Thomas l.. Jamison of Las
ARimas county.
Treasurer-James E. Collier Of Pue-
bio.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mrs. Helen NJ. Wixon of Denver.
Railroad Commissioner-She s
Kendall of Denver.
Regents OF the State University
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

The Herald trusts this will be a
campaign of reason and decency. The
management is absolutely opposed to
mud throwing and will not permit the
columns of this paper to be smeared
with political filth or any other kind
of slime. There is plenty of campaign
material for Republicans along decent
lines. The third term proposition
should kill off every Democrat on the
local county ticket.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

Thousands OF Democrats throughout
the state will repudiate the action of
Governor Shafroth in calling the extra
session together. 1t was simply po
litical trick of the thinnest kind. If
he should be reelected he will be
playing politics the entire two years
in order to succeed to the United
states senatorship.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

Some railroad men simply can't un-
derstand why shippers are making
such fuss over rate increase. Some
shippers simply can't understand why
any carrier should even suggest rate
increase. These are the bottom facts
OF human nature which make impair.
tial commissions and courts neces-
sary
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Mayor Goodman presided and all
aldermen were present at the regula'
adjourned meeting of the city council
Thursday night.
The mayor again called the atten
ton of the street and alley commit
tee to the unsafe condition of somt
of the Main Avenue crossings. The
street commissioner was ordered to
begin repairing these at once.
Chairman Smith of the street and
alley committee. stated that as onl!
SEAS remained in the street fund II
would not be possible to build any
more cement crossings this year
Where 1t is necessary to replace ole
crossings cinders will be used. The
grading in cement district has beer
a heavy expense to this department
The chairman requested the street
commissioner to go over the city with
him today. They will order all de
fective sidewalks repaired. If the
property owners fail to do this the
walk will be torn up.
City Clerk Wilson read two com
munications, one from Homer j. Smith
asking what action had been takeI.
by the board regarding his request
for gas franchise, and one from
Jordan and Company of Aztec giving
quotations on cement tiling. Attor.
ney Ellis stated that he had written
and Power company that two gas
franchises were now in effect in the
| city and 1t is impossible to grant {
franchise for more than twenty-five
years.
The clerk reported that one bid had
been filed for the construction of tn,
wing walls of the Main avenue bridge
that of p. n Mcclellan, the same was
opened and read. 1t provides for the
building of the two wings for $1,295
providing 1t is not necessary to &c
over two feet below the present wa
ter line. The backfilling is to be done
for $lS7. If the contractor finds II
necessary to go to depth of the abut
ments for both wing walls he is to re
ceive $4,000. If, however, he has t,
go only two feet below water line fol
one and depth equal to the depth O
the abutments for the other he is tt
receive s1,645 for the work The
price of the back filling is of course
additional. Mr.. Mcclellan was presen
and upon request of the board ex
planned the basis on which he mad,
estimates. Opon motion of Alder
man Morelock the bid was accepted
and the mayor, clerk and city attor
ney were instructed to prepare con
tract based upon the specifications
this to be signed by them in behalf o
the city and an acceptable bond is tt
be given by the contractor.
Dan, the horse owned by John Alex
ander OF Animas City, which has beer
used by the water department for the
past ten days, was ordered purchased
to replace "Lige." the old horse thai
has been driven too many years to bt
OF further service to the department
The clerk was instructed to draw o
warrant for $3.50 in favor of Mr.. Alex
ander In payment of the same.
The council adjourned until the nexl
regular meeting October 18th when
the tax levy ordinance will be intro
duced and some action taken on the
cement gutter construction ordinance
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

Robert Nelson will not put in his
time in Denver, If elected representa-
tive. making grand stand plays, but
rather will be studying legislation
that will benefit the people and the
state. La Plata county cannot afford
to elect grand stand candidates or
third termers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

Tommy Mason is the laboring mans
friend. He has been one of them from
the time he could handle pick. He
is going TO receive the vote of every
coal miner in the county. He is one
man that they have faith in.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

A court has decided that platonic
affection for married woman does
not justify gifts of silk hose and lin
gerie-not even In these ultra-modern
times. Stick to Browning and essays
on friendship, and the lady will be safe
in divorce suit
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

I. N. Stevens is meeting with much
enthusiasm among the people. He
will be friend Of this section and
we need one in Washington in the
lower house to assist Senator Gug-
genheim who has been faithful in look
ing after the welfare of the people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

If elected Governor Shafroth will
prostitute the office of governor to
curry favor with politicians in order
to aid his candidacy for United States
senator. viii the voters stand for 1t?
We do not think so.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

Why do some people kick? Because
they want more" says philosopher
Also because they want less--less cor.
ruption. less graft, less dishonesty,
loss humbug in public life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17
COUNTY TICKET.

COUNTY TICKET.
Sheriff-.Joseph o. Smith.
Clerk-Harry Pearson.
Assessor-G. V. Kline.
Superintendent of Schools = Mrs
Georgia Briggs.
Coroner-Dr. j. w. Lackey.
Treasurer Mason. Jr.
Surveyor--Chas. W. Kiel.
Commissioner--A.L L. Barr.
Representative-Ro Nelson.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

The new nationalism, says Mr
Roosevelt. is simply the old morality
applied to present conditions. Bribers
jack potters and grafters will see lit
tie commentator In that.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

The Shafroth combination show
known as the extra session promises
to adjourn Saturday of this week
Some of the members have been re
nominated for office and are becom
ing somewhat anxious. Their con
stitueRts will give them what is com
ing ON election day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

the alleged pententiary corruption
| prosecution to just before election in
order to fool the voters. But we opine
1t will prove just as big boomerang
! as the extra session.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

When men are elected the third
time there Is nothing to keep them
from insisting ON fourth or a fifth
term. Decent rotation in office ia the
bsat policy for the people TO enforce.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

G. V. Kline is a man of excellent
Judgment and as assessor will be able
to deal out justice TO every interest
There will be no partisan work with
him at the helm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

A German burgomaster complains of
the scandal-mongering of the women
who have nothing to do at home
Don't they play bridge whist in his
town?
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

A. l.. Barr will make a representa-.
tive county commissioner. The Her
aid will inform every voter in the
near future regarding his qualifica
tions
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

II woman asks S.. 600 damages for
jabbing herself with her own hatpin.
how much would she earn by putting
out somebody elses eye?
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

The cities that are now growing fast
enough should advertise--and take
care that they have good government
among the attractions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

The election of Joe Smith is con.
ceded. Joe is natural born sheriff
and he is going to be elected by a
handsome majority.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

King George is said to be great
orator. AS he will never take the
stump, his reputation is perfectly safe
for good
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

4 Attorney General Barnett is evident
IN bsnt on tho same kind OF nolitics
~ 0eysrnor Ghafroth. He IL delaying
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

Remember the Bah Ballad" about
the baby who died OF old age at 10?
He has a rival-a Kentucky boy who
Is gray-headed at Z.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17
REPUBLICAN STATE AND COUNTY TICKET

, Anna wolcott of Denver and w. J
King Of Wills Grove.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17
coNcREssIoNAL TICKET.

Congressman at Large-1. N. Stev
ems OF Pueblo.
Second District--Judge James A
Orr, Colorado Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

A good appetite is a great institu-
tion II you don't let 1t boss you. as
you are pretty apt to.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

the earlier developments. As the In.
cas- is a steady shipper, this is pleas.
ing news.
The weather must be warm in Tellu.
ride. clem Eddy shipped car load Of
ice out over the Southern yesterday.
II was billed to one OF the city's al
dermen. We do not mention this as
reflesting on the city council since We
are not informed as to their tempera-
ture. Such bodies have, however,
been known to be slightly-caloric-
propositions.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. HellecksOn and
children were passengers on the east
ern this morning, bound for Presho
s. D., where they expect to locate
permanently. They recently sold their
property at Pennington and were pass
ing through to their new home to-
day Mr.. and Mrs. Helleckson are
old friends of Mr. and Mrs Sherman
Rogers of the Rogers bakery in this
city.
There is quite rivalry on between
the people favoring this or that post
office location and two petitions are
being circulated and liberally signed
by partisans of the two proposed sites
The Herald management is not in or
the fight as it seems to be one based
on realty more than anything else
The Herald wants the government to
lose no time in purchasing the site sc
an appropriation can be made for the
building at the coming session of con
gress.
Mrs. S. w. Raymond left on the
eastern this morning for Los Angeles
Cal, to spend the winter, for the bene
fit of her health Mrs. Raymond ex
poets to be absent about six months
She will visit her sister, Mrs. II. Il
Peck, while in Los Angeles. Miss
| Mamie Connolly accompanied Mrs
| Raymond to visit friends in California
| Mrs. Raymond's many friends in Du
range and La Plata county, trust to
see her return In the spring, much
benefited by the trip.
James B. Stewart, a member OF the
water resources branch of the United
| S.o,a- ,rooIouinal e,,rvay raturuad YES
| terday morning from San Juan count!
| where he measured the flow of th'
| La Plata, Animas and San Juan. MI
| Stewart found all of the streams very
| for the time of year.
| One of the pieces of good legisla
ton the last congress has to its credi
was the appropriation of $150,OOO fol
stream gauging to be turned over t.
the United States geological survey
the water resources branch. Durango
is favorably located as a metropolis
\ for this section of Colorado and New
| Mexico, for cooperation with the gov
ernment in this stream gauging work
which is of great benefit in the devel
opment of any region.
Mr.. Stewart left on the eastern thi
morning for Taos county, New Mexico
to continue the work for his depart
ment. Mr.. Stewart comes from Phila
| delphia, the home of Albert Sharpless
now of Aztec. and he is an old friend
of X. S. Rucker of the First Nationa
bank, with whom he spent Sunday ol
the past week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

One OF the higher-up sugar men has
been sentenced to the penitentiary
Sweet are the uses of adversity?
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

There is general opposition to third
termers. II will be remembered that
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17
WORSE THAN A STEAL.

The most regrettable thing in poll
tics just now is that there is no power
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

William Craig, the Cedar Hill mer
chant, spent yesterday In town, on
business. returning home last night
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

The Herald for commercial printing
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

J. d. Adams OF the Local Security
company went out on the eastern to
day. on business trip to Colorado
Springs and Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

w. F. Hunter came up from Farm
ington yesterday with load OF In
dian blankets. Mr.. Hunter is guest
of the Palace for day or two.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

George w. Avery, manager of the In
cas- Gold Mining and Milling company,
operating in the La Platas, was in
town yesterday. The company have
just opened up the ore in the lower
level on their property. which is show.
Ing up the same excellent average, as
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

the earlier developments. As the In
cas- is steady shipper, this is pleas
ing news.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

Miss Leota Simpson was return
ing passenger to Iguacio this morning
after a few days visit with Miss
Mamie O'Connell of this city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17

Mr. and Mrs f. f. Compton came
in from Arloa, last evening. and stayet
over at the Palace on their way to Den
yer, to spend the winter. Mr. Comp
ton has resigned his position as mil
superintendent for the Montezumi
Lumber company. and will take va
cation for time before accepting
another position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

out with them in sympathy. They mob.
bed taNi-cabs driven by non-unon men
and squabbled with the police until il
was necessary to threaten them with
drawn revolvers and beat them with
bricks and loose ends I'll iron flew thicl,
ana there We're many broken heads, but
only five arrests. Joseph Murphy, bust
ness agent of the International Brother
hood Of Transfers, which has had the
strike in charge, was struck with an iron
bar and knocked unconscious while he
was trying to rescue Il frightened non
union driver from a mob of 1000. The
man mstook his efforts for an assault
and beat him over the head. Murphy re-
fused to press a complaint against him.
I'm game he told the court.
Twelve hundred chauffeurs employed
by the lesser companies won their de-
mands and went back to work today. The
two major companies, however, one of
which is the New York Transportation
Line of motor busses held firm and what
effect the agreement reached with the
express drivers tonight will have on their
attitude remains to be seen. Although
these men first struck in sympathy they
have since demanded recognition of their
own union which the companies have
thus far refused The chauffeurs success
full in pressing their demands We're going
about town with big signs union cab
on the body of their cabs.
1t is expected the trouble of the coal
drivers and grocery delivery teams
which have been more or less effected
by the strike will be settled
Secretary Charles W. Foster of the In
ternational Brotherhood of Transfers,
announced today that 1900 union chauf
feurs had returned to work. All of the
smaller companies. employing 80 men or
less. have signed the union agreement,
with the exception of one. That leaves
two companies whose men are still on
strike.
The sending out of a wagon today by
one of the big grocery firms whose en-
ployes are on strike was speedily fol-
lowed by a shooting. The driver of the
wagon, whose name was given to the po-
lice as J. Back. was attacked as soon as
the wagon appeared on West 5Oth street.
All kinds of missiles were hurled at him,
but he managed to keep off his assall-
ants for some time by liberal use of the
whip.
When the crowd began to press him
harder the man drew a revolver and be-
gan firing towards members of the mob
who We're climbing into the truck from
the rear. One bullet glanced on the side
walk and struck Charles J. Polk, tailor.
over the right eye. When Polk was hur-
ried away to/a hospital the seriousness
of his injury had not been determined
Back escaped the crowd. but was arrest
Cd on his return to the stables
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
LORDS VETO POWER
IS YET UNDECIDED,
Conference Fails to Settle Great |ssu|
in British Politics. Joint Committee
Said to Be Bone Of Contention
General Elections May Result.

London, Nov. 10.-The conference
which was organized shortly after the
death of King Edward in an endeavor
to reach a settlement of the acute con-
tr0verSy over the question of the veto
power of the House of Lords with ref
erence to measures passed by the
House Of FnmmonS-a controversy ag-
SraVatcd by the refusal of the upper
House to pass the budget-has dis
solved without reaching an agreement
Announcement of the failure of the
leaders of the two great political par
ties to find Il solution for the dispute
which has kept British politics in Il
turmoil for more tnan Il year was made
by Premier AS9Iitn tonight after a
meeting of the cabinet, which followed
the earlier gathering of the conference
The official statement does not dis
close the cause of the disagreement
1t simply says:
'The conference which has been sit
ting To consider Il constitutional qucS-
ton has come to an end without ar
irving at an agreement
TIL statement adds that the mem
bers of the conference had decided not
to disclose the course nf the negotia-
tons or the causes which led to its
termination. 1t is understood. how
ever. that the rock on which the con-
ference split was the question of the
composition of the joint committee of
both houses that should adjust the
differences arising from the future
The Liberals insisted that the proper
ton of peers on this committee should
be such that the will of the House OF
Commons would have a fair chance of
prevailing. The Conservative members
of the conference could not agree to
the governments proposals and their
alternative proved unacceptable to the
Liberals.