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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
TO SEE THE oUSHERs.
Beaumont People to Provide Enter
tainment for the President.

AUSTIN, Tex, April 13.-President
Mckinley and his party will be treat
ed to a novel and wonderful sight
upon their visit to Beaumont on May
|. Arrangements have been made
by the oil men of that district to con.
vey the president and his party to the
scene OF the oil wells, and upon their
arrival there all of the wells will be
turned loose and permitted to spout
INTO the air.
At present there are six of the
wells, and each Of them spouts oil to
a height of from $50 to $50 feet. 1t
is expected that at least ton more
wells will be brought in by May j.
and the sight of all these gushers
spouting simultaneously will oe a
grand one.
The Texas Legislature has accentei
an invitation from the peopie.of i,aa,l.
mont to be present on the occasion of
the presidents visit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
iNvENTs A VALUABLE ENGINE.
Des Moines Genius Is Offered $25 900
for an Interest.

DES MONIES, Ia. April 13.-L.
kessler has invented steam engine
Tor half the patent rights in which he
has been offered S25,O00 A model OF
the engine has been in the office of
Cashier &. ID. Ellyson of the Mar
quardt Savings bank in Des Moines
for three months. 1t Is a nalf horse
power and has used but half pint
of water during the three months.
me heat is furnished from a gas tip.
The engine combines boiler and
steam-ohest in one chamebr. from
which all air is exhausted. The wa
ter is converted into steam, is con-
densed and again vaporized. There
is no exhaust and the same water is
used indefinitely The inventor be-
lieves the machine Will run on the
same basis indefinitely His theory
is that as condensed hot water is to
be reconverted into steam, little fuel
Will be required.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
CUBAN CLAIMS COMMISSION.
American citizens Ask for $35, ,ooo, 900
Damages.

| WASHINGTON. April 13.-The COM
mission authorized by congress to set
tie the claims of American citizens
Tor damages growing out of the late
insurreotion in Cuba is confronted
with an appalling list. amounting To
| more than $4,000, 900.
Although congress undertook only
| the payment OF damages suffered by
citiZens OF the United States. nearly
every name in the list Is Spanish
Ninety per cent of the claimants are
native born Cubans who came over 70
this country and took out naturaliza-
ton papers simply for the purpose Of
securing the protection of the United
states II they happened to get into
trouble In Cuba. Many of them wore
active participants in the revolution.
ana the destruction of their property
was ordered by the Spanish authorities
in punishment. Very few of them can
speak English, and still smaller
number have ever lived In this conn
Try more than few months at a
ume. Some of them attended school
mere: others came across to Key
West to work in the cigar factories
or spent the yellow fever months at
summer resorts in the United States.
Yet all of them claim citizenship and
payment from our treasury for the
losses they sustained during the reyo-
luton.
The commission has not yet adopt
ed rules OF procedure. but will d OBJ
aDiy require some other evidence Of
cltizenship than naturalization papers
peiore they pay the enormous claims
that are made. 1t will also be nee
essary to adopt some measures to as.
certain the actual damages suffered.
because the claims in almost every
instance are excessive. People who
never had more than a few Thousand
dollars worth of property are claim
ing restitution for the loss OF several
hundred thousand dollars worth. The
commission must also determine the
value OF human lives and the none
tary equivalent of physical and men
tai suffering. Women whose hus-
bands were killed by the Spaniards.
men who suffered arrest. imprison-
ment and other indignities. have made
application for hundreds of thousands
OF dollars as compensation, and 1t
was scarcely the intention OF congress
to pay such bills
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15

Among the list of gifts which will
be offered him are large alligator.
"A tame pelican. the emblem OF the
state OF louisiana; an immense
black swamp rabbit, revered by the
negro believers in voodoosm; one
or two odd colored swamp snakes. al
SO considered significant of the VOC
doc: an Indian crane from the Bayou
reche. the country of Evangeline:
curiousiy wrought memorial from the
Creole Catholics of New Orleans
transcript of the original ccssion OF
the province of Louisiana from France
10 the United States. relic Of the bar.
parism of the Spanish inquistlon in
Louisiana. and complete voodoo out
Mt from Marie LaCart. the present
voodoo queen of New Orleans.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
Didn't Work.

New York World.
Swindler-"M Madam, have called
for the suit of clothes which needs
brushing and pressing"
Lady OF the House-"What suit ?"
Your husbands Sunday SUIT. ma am
he called AT tho shop as he went
down this morning"
And he said was to let you have
them?
"iesm"
Did he appear in good health and
SPIRITS"
why, certainly"
Look and act naturally"
"Of course. Why"
Because he has been dead eighteen
years, and have some curiosity on
the subject"
II have made mistake. per
haps."
Perhaps you have. The man you
saw go out of here an hour ago is my
brother. Good morning"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
Chamber Of Commerce Figures.

NEW YORK. April l3.-The forth
coming report of the chamber of com
merce for the fiscal year ended June
50. 1900. VIII show the foreign com
merce OF the port of New York. as
compared with the aggregate of al
other ports of the United States for
that period. The imports of New
ork amounted to S562 900. 900. at all
other ports S3G7 100000. total OF
s929.OJO.0O0. The exports from New
ork amounted to $5y3, 400 900. from
all other ports $S76,4OO.O 900, total OF
$l,4b9.SOO,OOO. The excess of-eypor:s
over imports at all ports. including
New York. was s540,lOO,OOO. The to-
tai increase in foreign commerce at
all ports in this country for 1900 was
sA9l 100000 over that OF ly9J.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
OFFICIALS
ALARMED
Remarkable Status of Affairs
Within the Confines Of
Big City.
Dearth of Crime Causes Police
to Prepare for a
Storm.

NEW YORK. April 13.-A most re.
markable condition of affairs prevail
ed last night in the boroughs of Bronx
and Manhattan.
There was not fire, a suicide.
murder, runaway, or serious accident.
NO mad dog was shot, no person in
Jured, or missing, and only a few pet
ty crimes were committed during the
twelve hours ending at O'Clock this
morning.
Nothing happened to any member
OF the theatrical profession, no street
cars were blocked
The population of the two districts
Is over 2,O0tO0O.
Police officials are inclined to re-
gard last night as but the calm be-
fore the storm. this being the regular
suicide weather.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
GREED OF EUROPEAN POWERS
China's Revenue Would Not Pay Inter
est on Indemnity Asket.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Ge!'many
has put in bill for $4,000 900 ior the
services of her soldiers and the losses
sustained by her subjects in china.
Great Britain, which has suffered q
great deal more than Germany, and
has furnished nearly as many sol
dlers, will naturally claim :smila'
amount, and Russia France and ia
pan will demand as much as nay be
allotted to Germany and England, and
are equally entitled to it. This makes
4 total of $500, 900 900 to starr with
without counting the modest claims
OF Belgium, Italy and other countries
which are really not entitled to any
thing. The actual losses suffered By
American citizens were greater than
those suffered by the subjects u ans
other nation. bur their Claims root up
only few millions. and the president
will ask China to pay no more tnan
the exact cost of sending to pekin
the military detachment unuer Gen
eral Chaffee. The Germans VIII lind
1t difficult to furnish them Items Tor
their $50 900, and it Is understood
that they will not attempt to do so
they will simply put in a claim ano
night for it.
The United States has al~eady
made representations on this subject
and had suggested to the powers the
folly of making exorbitant demands
The revenue of China cannot ray the
interest upon half the amour. that
Will be necessary If Germany aHneies
TO her demands. 1t will De inpossi
bic for her to borrow the money with
out guaranty from the other pow
ers. At present the customs duties
are per cent ad yalorem upon all
imported merchandise. and 1t Is pro
posed to double them and make them
~ per cent. which Will be bur6en on
the foreign population. particularly
TIE English and Germans. rather than
upon the natives of the country. who
use comparatively few imported goods
The foreign merchants naturally rem.
onstrate against any increase Of Gus
tons duties, and whenever it has beer
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
The Missing Gold Found.

NEW YORK, April 13.-The pgents
OF the North German Lloyd steamship
company say that cablegram was re-
ceived this morning from Bremen an
nouncing that the bars of gold sup
posed to have been stolen during the
voyage of the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse have been found The bul-
lion was found this morning by the
steward while cleaning the cabin.
The German police authorities are en-
deavoring to find some clue to the par
ties connected with the affair. as it
Is certain that the gold was extracted
from the strong room of the ship and
hldden IN the cabin to await favor
aDle opportunity to carry 1t ashore.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
PROCLAMATION IS HELD BACK
AguinaIdo's Address Not Yet Promul
gated in Philippines.

WASHINGTON. April 13,-Thc au-
thorities are waiting to hear from Gen
eral Macarthur the reason why Agui.
naldo's peace proclamation. which was
completed and signed some days ago
has not been promulgated,
The BELIEF is that It would spread
broadcast as soon as it could be print
ed, and the reason for delay Is some
what mysterious.
War department officials are inclln-
ed to the opinion that Aguinaldo him
self is withholding the document, and
Macarthur will probably be instruct
ed to cable the reason for withhold.
ing 1t Immediately,
Aguinaido is constantly guarded by
a strong force and is not permitted
to see any Filipinos except those In
whose integrity General MacArtnu.
has confidence,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15

past "a hours. The men received their
nrst pay yesterday, and many who
We're given permission 10 visit this
city bought tickets for further noints
and left, Army regulars are now
searching all parts in this vicinity for
missing recruits. but without success.
Inc authorities believe the men de-
serted because they feared they would
see no service in the Philippines. AS
they regard the surrender OF Aguin.
aldo as ending the war and causing
the presence of new troops IN the
Islands unnecessary.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
Kentucky ChivaIry.

Two gallant keptuckians had ham.
mered each other black and blue Col.
onel fepperson had bitten on Major
hipiey's nose and the major had torn
loose one of the majors ears. Sud.
denly the major slipped. and. In en-
deavoring to save himself from fall.
ing. caught the majors coat and tore
on two OF the buttons.
Il beg yo' pahdon. majan." said the
splendid old soldier; 1T was acci
dental. ! assuah yo'."
Colonel. know it, replied the ma.
Jor. Il pahdon yo'.
Then they shook hands and again
began biting and scratching and goug
ing each other
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
Miners Body Found.

SHAMOklN, Pa. April 13.-The res
cuers who have been digging through
the rock thrown out by Saturdays ex
piosion at the Cameron collery. were
rewarded in their search today
Michael Norbonick, the only man who
was caught behind the explosion was
found. He had been killed by rocl:
striking him on the head. Work in
the colliery Will be resumed Monday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
WILD STORY FROM THE EAST.
Two Hundred People Said to Have
Met Death in Landslide.

DENVER, April ia New ork
dispatch this morning announces that
the afternoon papers inthat city
published extra editions saying that
two hundred people had been killed
in landslide that occurred in the
mountains of Colorado early this morn.
ing.
Neither railroads. telegraph or tel
ephone companies have any advices
confirming the story, and IL is regard.
ed as a canard.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
NATIVES WELCOME COMMISSION
Statue Of Liberty oreets Members In
island Of Panay.

MANILA. April 13.-When the
members OF the American commission
arrived at San Jose de Huena Vista
Antique province. Panay island, to-
day, they were received with the wild
est enthusiasm by the natives.
Delegates representing every vii
lage in tho province were there
Floral arches and statue OF liber-
ty were erected, and all possible honor
extended the Americans.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
HILL AND srAPLeroN APPEAR.
Allege That Their Editorial WIS in
No Wise libelous.

DENVER, April 13.-HiIl and Sta
pleton of the Denver Republican ap
peared in court this morning TO an
swer the charge of criminal libel filed
by Senator Patterson,
They assert that the eu. .orial re-
ferred to IN the complaint was in no
wise libelous and asked that the
charges be quashed.
The court set Monday afternoon as
,me lime for hearing arguments on the
motion to quash.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
RUSSIANS TO MINE HAReoRs.
Port Arthur and Vadvostock Will
Be Prepared for War.

LONDON. April ia significant
article appears in today's edition OF
the birmingham Post.
In substance it says the Russian au-
thorities have decided Immediately
to put submarine mines in the harbors
OF Port Arthur and Vladivostock
The mines will be made under the
direction OF the minister of war and
marine and shipped at the earliest
possible moment.
The birmingham Post is considered
the official organ of Joseph Chamber
lain. and usually prints important
news two and three days ahead of it's
being given out officially here.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
TROLLEY WRECK AT CRIPPLE.
Motorman Lost Control looming Down
Steep Grade.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo, April 10.
six people were badly injured to-
day in trolley wreck.
The motorman lost control coming
down steep grade and the car was
hurled from the track
All the injured will recover.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
ABSORPTION
CONTINUES
Tobacco Trust Takes in a
Few Additional Com
petitors.
Gigantic Trust Forming for
Control New York City
Gas Companies.

NEW YORk, April l3.-Thr Amer
-ican Cigar company, which recently
gassed into the control OF tna Amer
lean Tobacco company, anu called the
. cigarette trust, is making final ar
rangements to absorb the Havana
American Tobacco company
4 II successful the trust viii control
The entire American cigarette. SNUFF
and plug tobacco output of the coun
try. Already it has made big
stride toward controlling the cigar
product, The capital is $40 900 O0O
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
Immisratins to Cuba,

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The
insular department of CUBAN affairs in
the war department issued report
this morning showing that l460o i'm
migrants had arrived at Port Havana
during the past six months. or these
over 1000 are direct from Spain.
The balance are mostly Latin Amer.-
cans, citizens of the United States
and European countries. who desire
to make their homes in Cuba,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
The Old Habit.

1t seems to me- said Mrs. Buttle-
thwaite, that something must be 60
ing to happen to us. have a queer
feeling. that | cant. somehow, get
rid Of It's an indefinable something
that makes it almost impossible for
me to sit still"
Don't worry" Mr.. Buttethwaite
replied, your unrest is probably due
to the fact that We don't have to go
house hunting this spring"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
Lack of Confidence.

wei. I've Just heard OF several of
the most modest people that ever
were born They've got J. Pierpont
Morgan to consent to let himself be
guarded against assassination
why do you call them modest?"
"Because they don't seem to think
they could run the world themselves
II 1t came to PINCH
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
Fernando YEsNAeA's FORTUNE.
Duke of Manchester Left Out in the
Cold.

NEW YORK, April 13.-Ferando
iesnaga, who recently died, lett for
tune. it now transpires, of the value
of ki.D0O,00O.
The bulk of the estate goes to his
sister, the dowager duchess of Man
chester mother of the young duke
who recently married Miss thinner
man OF Cincinnati
The duke and his mother are ig-
nored by the wife which gives the
remainder of the estate to frieuds
servants and charitable institutions.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
CUBA IS
PROSPEROUS
Senator Cockrell Returns from
Visit in Happy Frame
Of Mind.
People Peaceable and Content
ed and Have Plenty
Of Work.

WASHINGTON. April l3.-.Scnato:
Cockreil. who has just returned from
a trip to Cuba. in an interview said
today:
Il am greatly surprised at the evi-
dences OF order and prospeiii. GA
the island. Havana is ciean rs the
city OF Washington. The people are
peaceable and contented. They seem
to have plenty OF work. General
Wood has performed wonderful!
work"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
Information Leaks Out.

WASHINGTON, April l3.-Postmas
ter General Smith is greatly exercised
over the publication 70 Lauch's state.
ment that the Philippine postal service
1t is understood he has asked Secre
tary Root to explain how the matter
became public. No detailr of the
suspected postal scandal ara gwen out.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
sINaLE.TAxERs CALL a MEETING
Tom johnson Will Be Formally Put
Forward for President,

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April 13.-
lie singIe-taxers today issued call
for monster mass meeting on next
thursday night
AT that time it is intenue to for
mally launch the boom of Tom John
son for the presidency.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
ODD GIFTS FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Alligator, Snakes, Black Rabbit, and
Voodoo Outfit.

NEW ORLEANS. La. April ID
If President Mckinley takes with him
from New Orleans all OF the odd gifts
which some of the people of this city
are preparing to give him. he will
need to have small sized train at
tached to his special when he pro-
ceeds westward.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
STATE CLOSED ITS CASE TO-DAY.
Testimony Of Witnesses In the Ripley
Trial at Frankfort.

FRANKFORT. KY, April IA
number of witnesses testified in the
Ripley trial today. Several said that
Ripley had told them, while he was or
ganizing the mountain army. that he
expected Goebel would be killed.
The state finished its case this
morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
SALOONS AND SOCIAL EVIL.
War Department Gets Information
from the Philippines.

WASHINGTON, April 13.--The
war department today received re.
port from General Macarthur Yegad.
ing saloons and the social evil in tn
Philippines.
Some information regarding Agui
naldo was also received. which The de
partment refuses to make public.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
The INCEST Thing Said.

Cleveland Plain Dealer
They are saying very nice things
about General Chaffee. The incest
thing they can say Is that he rose
from the ranks and hasn't forgotten
the fact
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
Prisoners to be Released.

SAN FRANCISCO. April l3.--Upon
Instructions from the president. the
volunteer soldiers in the military pris-
on at Alcatraz for minor ofrense5 will
be released upon the mastering out u
their regiments. About 800 prisoners
VIII be released under the order.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
Plan to Form Gas Trust.

NEW YORK. April ia gas trus,
to control the entire gas consumption
oil Greater New York. also the elec.
trio light, is planned to be formed as
soon as the Legislature adjouin5. A
capital of $500. 900 900 is proposed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
Fears for Westminster Absy.

LONDON, April 13.-GraHe fears
are entertained for the safetylof W est
minister Abby, the burying place of
British royalty and England's great
men. Eight pillars have q len ia.
DAY, smashing the tomb OF lN,rd Nor
rey and endangcring the entire struc-
ture. The building was oIyinaly
erected in the seventh century
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
Legislators and Dogs.

Washington Post.
The Tennessee legislators are wres.
ting with the dog question. The
man who can legislate wisely on the
dog question was never porn.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
YOUNG QUEEN IN sEcLUsIoN.
Hollanders Curious as to Why Wilhe!.
nina Stopped Driving.

AMSTERDAM. April 13.-Wilhel
nina. the young queen of Holland
who was married on Feb. Z, has stop
ped taking her daily hour drives.
This is arousing pubic couriosity.
1t is said the announcement is made
that the queen is expecting an heir
in November,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
His Wheel Of Fortune.

New YORK World.
One man has found a $40 bill cling
ing to his bicycle tire among thou
sands OF men whose wheels have pick
ed up nothing but tacks. Luck may
be fool. but he Ia u Discrimination
one.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15

f. NJ. Pierce, whose trade has trip
led, compared with this time last year.
Is having brick hauled preparatory to
adding commodious warehouse to
his present quarters.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
scHLEY is COMING HOME.
Sailed from Buenos Ayres Last Even.
ing for New York.

BUENOS AYtES. April lo.-Among
the passengers on the steamer Clyde.
which sailed for New York last night.
was Rear Admiral Schley of the Uni
ted States navy. and Mrs. Lord. wife
of the United States minister to Bra
zii
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
BODY REMAINS UNsuRieD.
ku-kiax klan Outrage Promises Flu
ture BIoodshed.

ture BIoodshed.
OLA, Ky" April ia special dis
patch from Boon's Fork. KY. say 5 the
body OF Willie Wright. killed ~ the
hu-kiux kian, remains unburied. as
none of the residents in the ucinlty
dare venture out doors. Oners OF
compromise have been rejected by
both sides.
John Wright, the famous mountain
detective, says he will capture ana
punish the outlaws or die with his
boots on in the attempt. Much blood
shed is expected,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
TROOPS DESERT.
Soldiers In Large Numbers Take
French Leave.

LEAt ENWOhTH. Kan, April "a
One hundred and sixty recruits af
regiment forming for service in the
Philippines have deserted within the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15

The Hyde Exploring Expedition is
securing bids for the erection of a
new building adjoining the property
recently purchased from Cooper &
Dustin. 1t is said the dimensions
are to be buxl25 feet
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15

Nathan Hart, representing J. Stein.
the Durango clothier. was doing busi-
ness here Wednesday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15

}. Z. Martin and F. NJ. Goodall OF
Marion, ILL.,. are looking over the coun-
ty with view OF investment. Both
are gentlemen OF means.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15

Doc. Wallace Navajo BID was in
town Tuesday. smiling and jovial as
youth OF half his years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
FARMiNaToN NEWS.

From the Hustler.
Aztec experienced snow storm
Wednesday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
Territorial Secretary pesa.

SANTA FE, N. M, Aprit }sS-Ter-
ritorial Secretary George H. Wallace
died suddenly this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15

George Maher. OF the firm OF Ma
her Bros. oprietors OF the San
Juan Bottliri. works, Durango. was In
town during the week soliciting orders
FOR their various beverages.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15

Prof. Howe OF Sacramento, Cal.
came in Friday morning to Investigate
our oil prospects. The professor Is
president Of California company.
which at present Is represented here
by Dr. Waggoner ana son. recently
from Sacramento.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15

The Hyde Exploring Expedition has
purchased the stock OF general mer-
chandise and the buildings heretofore
belonging to w. and s. Horabin, at
Thoreau. which completes the con-
Meeting link between the railroad and
Pennington. New warehouses will
at once be constructed for the receiv.
ing OF incoming and outgoing freight.