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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-24

Mrs. Frank Gailotti returned last
evening from Trimble Springs where
she spent a week very proiitaDly. be
ing much improved In health, pleas
ing announcement to many friends.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-24

Miss Mary B. lockwood left on the
morning train for Baltimore where
she has accepted position as prin-
cipal OF the Latin teachers OF that
city. Superintendent Van Sickle.
who made such n reputation while
connected with the Denver schools.
is In charge OF the Baltimore pub
lie schools.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-24

A. NJ. Crawford, wife. and family
left on the morning train for La Clio
ria. Province OF Puerto Principa, Cuba.
where he has purchased a i0-acre or
ange grove. Mr.. Crawford has been
a resident of La Plata county for n
good many years. and he viii no
doubt find the change a big one. The
best wishes OF many friends go
with the family. trusting they Will
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-24

lease. This was accomplished ~
tacking on an amendment to one
of the bills during the closing haurc
OF the last session. Then. instead oe
the secretary approving the papers
already signed. he drew up new ones
for the utes to sign. This was
sprung on the ladies at Mancos AMI
they were informed by one gentleman.
Mr.. Sterl P. Thomas, that they would
never live to see the day that the In
dians would consent to the build:ns
OF the road, and it is reported that
Mr.. Thomas is the one who has pe--
suaded the Indians not to sign. Mrs
Eldridge and Mrs. McCmrg were
powerless, therefore, to do anything
as the Indians are not in a mood tn
sign the new document at the pres
ent time. Mrs. Eldridge states that
no definite route for the road has been
outlined and is at a loss to know the
reason of the opposition. Mrs. Nc
Clurg is still at Mancos where she will
remain a few days longer AS mat
ters now stand the society power
less to proceed with the wagon read
1t is to be hoped, however. that influ-
antlal friends of the Utei will be
able to show them that the proposa I'd
improvements will not interfere with
their rights and that they will be 5000
a year ahead, or $4,000 for the ten
years the lease calls for. Mrs. FL
dridge left this morning for Colorado
Springs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-24

Mr. Leroy Il. Elscr of the Aeolian
Quarte,,c IL possessed OF clear
penetrating tenor vice which he
uses with nne effect in the quartette
work of the company His piano
playing is marked by musicianly in
depreciation and clean, technical de
livery. He is also a prime favorite
with his audiences. Come and hear
him. Juno u.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-24

Jack Parsons went to Pennington
this morning for short trip. return
ing Saturday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-24

Ivy winch haunts the ear of the lis
tcner for months after hearing
sure enough races horses, as tj,e.
nags have been in the swim at Colo.
rado Springs and Denver. Silver
Dick won the quarter race at the
Springs and X. Q. Ban the half mile
race. On Monday Big Dutch won the
five furlongs against d9ld Of d;;G-
en-, Joe ID. second, with Silver Dicl.
fourth. showing that the three horses.
with one exception. were faster than
any animal on the Denver track.
or A. least entered fof that race.
On Tuesday r. Q. Ban won a race
against a favorite which was played
for over s2.50O. On the same day
won the Colorado sweepstakes for
two year olds, the purse being $500.
There were eight or ten contestants.
1t will be remembered that The Her
aid horse critic stated at the time
OF q e May rae that in Mancos Girl
Mr.. Williams had horse that would
win him some money. July Gyp has
been second in several races. Il
may be n long time before Durangotes
have the pleasure of witnessing as
fast nags as visited Durango in MAY.
Mrs. Eldridge returned last even
from visit to the Mancos section
in the interests Of the society for the
preservation of the cliff dwellings,
She arrived from Denver last week
accompanied by Mrs McClurg. also
of Colorado Springs. The two la
dies went to Mancos with the inten-
tion of looking mp and starting on the
proposed road to Mesa Verde. 1t
will be remembered that something
like n year ago the signatures of the
Indian chiefs were obtained permit.
ting the building of a road for $500
n year rental for ten years. 1t
was found necessary for congress To
pass provision giving the secretary
OF the interior power to approve the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-24

Mrs. +. NJ. Hart the new court stem.
ographer. lately engaged 10y Judge
Russell In the place OF Miss Alice
Ncwoome, comes from Alamosa.
whore she has been employed In the
oiiicc of superintendent Holt OF the
San Luis Valley Ditch company.
Mrs. Hart will commence her new du-
ties next Monday at Pagosa Springs
when district court convenes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-24

ant call from Joseph wilkerson. who
is on the road for A. Leschen a
Sons OF st. Louis. Mr. Wilkcrson is
an old timer in the san Juan. having
operated mines In San Juan county
In the early days. and was manager
for Stubbs \ Jakway at Telluride for
several years He goes to Silver
ton this afternoon. returning and con
tinuing around the circle the first
OF the week.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Rider and tho
two children We're passengers on the
morning Eastern. Mrs. Rider with
her son aud daughter will 80 20 Pitts
burg. where they win visit relatives.
Mr. Rider accompanies the party as
far rs Denver.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-24

Senate Clerk Kelly Is not go!np
to Denver unless there Is expense
money in sight
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-24

f. A. Roedecker left on this morn
ing's train for Kansas City and other
Missouri points. After spending a
time in King City visiting friends
Mr.. Roedecker expects to so TO Cal
ifornia.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-24

Rollin Hurd OF Chicago. who ofilci-
ated as best man Mt the lockwood
Perkins wedding last evening. went
to Silyerton this morning. Mr..
Hurd was n classmate of the groom 5
while In college.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-24

l. Il. Melville returned yesterday
evening from visit To Denver and
other outside points
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-24

The throat trouble which has jus,
carried on its fourth victim In the
person OF Wallle Godfrey looks al
most like nm, epidemic of the wors,
kind Persons suffering with any
throat affection will be wise to attend
to II In time.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-22

Washington. Feb. 2i.-In the senate
the resolution previously offered by Mr.
Jones of Arkansas, 90 discharge the com.
mittec on Judiciary from consideration
NJ the 10 called antitrust bill and pro.
ceed 10 the consideration Of that meas.
ure was called up.
The motion went over until tomorrow.
The senate then proceeded with the con.
sidcntion or the pos.oiiioo appropriation
bill.
Mr. Spooncr failed 20 get unanimous
consent Tor u vote on the oleonargarine
bill on March 2.
The senate spent all Of "Wednesday on
the postoiiice appropriation bill. making
some progress, but not completing it.
The amendment Of Mr. Butler Of North
Carolina proposing a reduction Of about
. pr cent in the pay Of railway postal
service was defeated.
Late in the day a sharp controversy
ON the pneumatic tube question was
precipitated by an amendment offered
by Mr. Mason extending that service 20
Chicago and one by Mr.. Vest extending
10 % ST. Louis.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-22
OWlNOLED AWAY.
Expresses aud Depreciation Fats up Ire.
msndou. Assets.

msndous Assets.
New York, Feb 2L-Of property
worth $3.50. 563 which Benjamin Hitch
cock. music dealer u this city, had
when he assigned In 1893, it is said thai
only about 300 is loft for distributioT
among the preferred creditors.
lawyer Harold Swain, counsel foi
some Of the preferred creditors, in an
affidavit says that the original assignee
Alfred Silyerstone in his final account
ing of Jan. S, 1895. claimed credits Of
$3.50, i2S. and turned over tSl3i to Mr.
Pratt, his successor.
Mr.. Swain alleges that Of the larg,
sum said TO have been disbursed by ST.
vcrstone, not one cent was paid &c
Hitchcock's creditors and that the sec
ond assignee has used up nearly all OF
the small remainder of the estate In 10
gal expenses.
Mr. Hitchcock, in addition to hii
music business, was a real estate specu
lAtor on large scale. He had many
ambitious schemes, one Of which was
the laying out Of a model city in Geor
gia. After his failure many person.
who had purchased property from him
found that II was covered by blanket
mortgages.
Litigation and foreclosure Of the
mortgages caused great shrinkage Of the
estate while IL was in SilyerstoneI
hands.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-22

South McAlestcr, |. r.. Feb 2l.-
Town Site Commissioner Stcrritt has
received n Telegram from Washington
that the secretary of the interior has ap.
proved the plat Of South McAle,tcr Ap.
pniscment Of lots will begin 40 once.
and in a short time the people OF South
McAlcster can purchase and own their
property. The title heretofore has been
vested In the Choctaw Nation Auum.
bcr Of manufacturing establishments
will proceed 90 opcn mp bus.ur,. here.
who have ubsainrl from entering the
territory on account Of b..ug unable
10 acquire title 90 land
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-22
MR.. LENTZ IS SCORED
Causes Sharp Criticism Of His Az
tack ON Administration.
TWO ASSAULTS MADE
In Both Instances the Attacks Call
Forth Rebuke from the Repub-
llcans- The Sundry Civil
Bill Was Passed.

Washington, Feb. 2i.-The house yes
terday passed the sundry civil appropri.
alton bin and entered upon consdera-
tiun of the general defciency-the last
Of the general appropriation bills.
Mr. Leutz Of Ohio, who in this and
the previous congress, has violently at.
tackled the administration. furnished the
sensation Of the day. He used news.
paper paragraph rccounting the death
Of a federal judge in New Mexico who
had been member ~ the Legislature
which elected Senator Hanna a. a text
for charging corruption IN that election.
This called forth rcbuke from Mr.
Cannon, who declared that brave men
fought the living and only ghouls nav.
ishci the tombs Of the dead
General Grusvenor ~ Ohio attempted
to reply and the two Ohioans were anx.
ious for the fray. hut Mr. Cannon would
not permit IL. He thought II dirty
linen" were 20 b. washed the gentle
men should hire hall later Mr..
Lentz made second onslaught Of a
more sensational character. This brought
down upon himself the whole Ropub-
lican side n the house.
In SOME remarks about paragraph
In the bin Tor payment. for the appre-
hcn,ion Of da-erter. Mn Lpntz made
the startling charge that soldiers in the
Philippine, had buried native alive
and then bchesdcd him and be- read q
letter, written. he said. bv soldier in
the Philippines. saving that he and his
companions. while on nn expedition.
wen ordered to shoot every man and
beast they found Mr. Leutz said II
these things are true the soldiers were
justified in deserting.
Mr.. Cannon. Mr.. Mahon of Pennsyl.
vania, Mr. Grosyenor Of Ohio, Mr..
Moody Of Massachusetts,. amid warm
applause. strongly rebuked Mr. Lentz
Mr.. Cannon declared that were Mr..
Lentz iu the Philippines he would be-
tried hy cuurtmartial and shot. Mr. Ma.
hon said Mr.. Lentz's remarks were re-
champs " the Coppcrhead speeches Of
90 years ago and Mr. Moody read the
word, u lincoln that the man who cn.
coumgrd soldier 70 desert is worse
than the deserter.
Mr. sherman offered an amendment
designed to prohibit haziug in the naval
academy on penalty of dismissal Thi
amendment was pending on q point OF
order when the hrusa adjourned.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-22
NEW coALlNe STATIONS.
Admiral bradford wu soon Begin th.
Erection of several.

New York, Feb. 2l.-According 10 9
Washington special 10 The Herald. Reai
Admiral Bradford, chief of the bureau
of equipment, has prepared plans fol
the establishment Of new coaling sta
tons Immediately after the appropria
tior. authorized in the pending naval
appropriation act becomes available.
Seven hundred thousand dollars will
be appropriated. Part Of this likely
will be- applied 90 the improvement Of
American coaling facilities In Cuba
Rear Admiral Bradford also has In mind
the location Of n station In Chiquir Ia.
goon, Colombia lie has approved the
plans for stations ut Narmgansett Bay
and ~ Manila IIe also desires 90 rs.
iablish stations at san Diego. Cal ="
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-22
M.nrI.a n.rond R.sor.l,lnn.

Denison. Tex. Feb. 2l.-An unknown
man was killed Tuesday evening by 9
northbound freight train at the Katy
bridge over Duck creek, four miles north
Of town. On his person were found sS.95,
pocket knife, an empty pint flask and
several little bits Of paper and a day
book His identity Is impossible ON ac
count q his face and head being al.
most entirely Oh. He is supposed u
have been a mAa over 80 years of Aga
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-22
AMERICAN PRISONERS.
Two or Three Hundred Among the Bosu
on Csyion


Now York. Feb. AL. Martin Nil
Ter. of this city. who has just arrived
having reached England from China by
way Of Ceylon. said In an interview;
II attended two sales Of loot in th,
boxers palace which the Rev. DIR
Ament occupied In Pekin, rfter the 70
lief by the allies DR.. Ament took pos
session Of the treasures which he found
there, held sales and kept account Of
the proceeds. crediting them against th,
claims which he makes for mission
property destroyed. Much Of the loot
was bought by an american speculata
Of Shanghai.
II had an Interview with Ii Hura
Chang, which indicated that he was
preparing 10 offset the claims Of the
powers for indemnity by giving an 40
count Of the loot taking. His excenen
cy was In "a very good humor.
"I have just had the Christian com.
mandments read 20 me. he said 20 the
interpreter, and think they neei re
vising. Tho eighth commandment
should BE- made 10 read: Thou shalt
not steal, but thou mayest loot
1T has been ,aid that your exccllency
Is favoring Russia In the negotiations
bccause you have an understanding
wi'1 that country and are 10 BE- thG
governor Of Manchuria. / uggc ted.
II am simply grateful to Russia foi
having withdnwn her troops, his eE
oelloncy replied.
Speaking of his visit 20 Ceylon Mr..
Miller said.
up in the hills NJ an elevation o,
$500 feet In a delightful climate and in
a fine sanitary situation saw the en-.
campment where 400 Boer prisoners
were confined within series Of high
BARRED wire fences.
There were two or three hundred
Americans among them and those !
talked 10 seemed 20 have gone 20 South
Africa from a love Of adventure more
than from any sympathy with the Boei
cause. They have a good deal Of liberty.
There does not appear 20 be any
great desire among the Beers for the
war 20 end. 80 that they can 60 homs
and they appear 10 fairly contented
Boer officers are at liberty, being re-
quired only 20 report themselves twice
n week"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-22
contain an oath Of vengeance against
the whites


sulphur, |. T., Fob. 2l.-Colonel A.
T Stone, who died here Saturday night.
was very prominent in Illinois politics
during Cleyeland's campaign. being in
the electoral college. He was also the
inventor Of the Stone straw. used all
over the world for cold drinks. lie
died in p1verty, having disposed of his
inventiotsto his brother, who died
year agofyery rich
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-22

Sylvunin, Ga. Feb. aI.- Aruol An.
gustus. Andrew Davis, Richard sanders.
William Hudson and sam Baldwin. Ave
Of the negroes who killed Fillmore
Harrington and Milton Mears, two
white men in thi. county last August,
have been found guilty and sentenced
10 be hanged March 20 The mon were
members " an organization known ~
the knights of the Archer The charter
Of this order, which WIS fuuul by the
posse arrcstlng the negroes, Is said n
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-22
DIR. R.dain Andrew. Resigns.

Hillsboro, Tex. Feb. 2l.-Dr Reddin
Andrews, pastor Of the First Christian
church here, has resigned the pastorate
Of the church. He has received call
10 the pastorate Of the church at Nor
folk, Va. one Of the oldest churches u
the denomination.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-22

IA, .sEa, Unalaska and one in Puerto
Rico. or at 81. Thomas, in case Of ia
acquisition. The department seems "a
have given up all intention of establish.
ing a station on the coast of Libra, be.
cause Of the absence Of convenient
haf l1r in those waters.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-21

under world, and Mr. Martin has had
some experiences in this connection
that are almost as interesting as those
of secret service man. Some years
ago a gang of couunterfeiters who had
experienced difficulty in initiating the
paper on which the government cur
rency is printed evolved an elaborate
scheme for getting hold of quantities
of the macerated money through Mr..
Martin in the hope that it could be-
made into material that would have
something of the same texture as the
original but the plan proved imprac-
ticable and came to naught
Mr.. Martins most remarkable eXpe-
rience was with a Rhode Island banker
some years since, and the publication
of the incident would doubtless create
something of a sensation in the small
est state in the Union were the name
of chief actor made public. At the st.
James Hotel in Washington one day
the handler of macerated money was
introduced by a casual acquaintance to
a well-dressed man of excellent ad-
dress. For days thereafter the new ac-
quaintance appeared to be Martins
shadow and never lost an opportunity
to prefer entertainment of one sort or
other. Finally he asked and secured
permission to visit the molding shop.
At the appointed time the Rhode ISL
ander was shown the whole process of
manufacture, but appeared all the
while dissatisfied and finally at the
close of the tour of inspection said:
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-21
BILLIONS IN HIS TRADE.
HOW MARTIN SUCCEEDS IN MAKING
A COMFORTABLE LIVING.

BY Special Arrangement He Is Al
lowed to Buy From the Treasury
as Much as He Wants of Its
Maceratcd Greenbacks, and This
Pulp He Models Into Statuettes OF
Many Kinds, which Are Sold ms
Souvenirs in WashfngtOn-SmnI
Models of the Washington MOnu-
ment Represent $4,000 Each, in
Bills. While n Good-Sized Bust of
Grant Takes s2O0,OO0, md IA Half
Life Size of Gen. Logan Uses Up
Half n Million DOIIars-NOthing in
the Appearance of the Statuettes
Indicates Tint They Were Ever
Money.
Copyright 1901 by Walden Fawectt.
Washington, July 19.-In a quaint
little workshop under the shadow of
the Capitol at Washington there tolls
all day, and usually far into the night
as well, a man who handles every day
in the year more money than passes
through the hands of any bank official
in the country. Indeed this industrious
artisan claims to have had in his care
more of Uncle Sans greenbacks than
have been entrusted to any other
person, with the possible exception of
a few officials of the Treasury Depart
ment. Finally this money manipula-
tor. who ranks as one of the "charac-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-21

one of the Treasury officials who de-
sired to preserve wad of the dilapi-
dated currency in this form. The quick
witted Waterman secured a key to
the room in which the Cummings of
the macerator were stored, and night
after night he pursued his self-instruc-
ton in sculpture until he was master
of his strange medium.
The inventors first efforts to turn
his knack to commercial advantage did
not meet with signal success. He lost
$500 in eight months, but kept up the
fight, and for more than eighteen
years now Martin has scarcely been
able to keep up with the demand for
the interesting if not highly artistic
trophies. His Studio" on Capitol Hill
is not a very pretentious establishment
but it is at least possessed of the at
traction of novelty. The major part of
the work is done by Martin himself,
although several women are employed
as helpers. The macerated money is
brought from the Treasury as often as
occasion requires half ton at time,
and the uninitiated visitor would
scarcely suspect that the large dry
goods box packed to overlooking with
a damp, greenish grayish mass consti-
tutes so far as Uncle Sam is concern
ed, the final resting place of $4,000 900.
Immediately upon its arrival the
macerated currency gets a thorough
bath, a tedious operation. from which
IL energies several shades lighter in
tint. After it has been subjected to
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-21

tiers" of Washington, has an absolutely
unique occupation-is possibly the only
man in the United States who has
during nearly a score of years preserv-
ed his field of labor secure from in
vasion by any other man.
His craft is the molding of macerated
money which, being Interpreted means
that he takes the governments worn
out currency after il has been torn and
ground into an unrecogniZable mass
and fashions it into busts and medal
lions of prominent persons much as a
sculptor might cast a figure in bronze.
These queer little statuettes, which re-
semble nothing else on earth, consti-
tute the most novel curious to be found
termed the city of souvenirs. The de-
signs in pulverized mOny have never
had any sale in. other cities, although
the experiment has been tried, for the
reason that people refuse to believe
that the material was actually money,
or, in some cases, were even incredu-
lous that the government ever destroy
ed so much money, but nine out of
every ten visitors to Washington win
go to the bowels of the treasury build
ing and see tons of worn out money
chewed up by the mechanical gour-
mand kept there for that purpose.
straightway pay over their new money
for the old money dealt in by the VEN
doris of these mementoes.
Years ago the Treasury officials fol-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-21

taste for social affairs which is apt to
creep i'm upon later life.
Every girl has an inalienable right to
an opportunity FOR marriage Whether
she takes advantage of II must rest
with herself. but she is entitled to her
chance. Society gives few really IA
vorable opportunities. Young men and
women I'm the same social circle may
live in city for years and meet only
at occasional balls and parties, where
the acquaintances is necessarily so SUI
perfcial as not To awaken even a de-
sire TO make IL more extended. When
summer comes the conscientious mann
ma, anxious to do the best possible for
her daughter takes her 10 some popu-
lar watering place, whore there prob
ably rs one man TO "a dozen girls. An
ambitious. energetic young fellow the
kind that makes the best husband. does
not often go to fashionable resorts lie
has but little time for AN outing ana
he prefers 90 spend IL hunting. fishing,
camping out roughing H. and laying
up health and strength for the coming
years work And 80 the pretty and In
terestinR girls idle away dull summer
and come home for another prohtleFs
season Of dancing and cards. Even
Nsch parties are apt 70 be- noticeable
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-21

large society functions. And then there
should be suppers, not lunches and five
o'clock teas that bring together lot
of women and never a man, but quiet,
little suppers, where one girl can make
the tea, another preside at the chatting
dish and all show their attractive, do
nestle qualities. In the summer the
young matron should arrange small
picnics and bicycle parties, for the
early evening, where the men and the
girls can share in the preparation of
the supper and then have stroll by
sunset or moonlight-or a lively, in
formal talk and a bit of music, all sit
ting under the trees together; and go
ing home at an hour that does not
mean unfitness for the duties of the
next day.
There is scarcely a man so miners
ed in business or so stated with social
frivolities that he would not enjoy the
wholesome relaxation of such little on
tertainments as these. Young men
and women would become better ac-