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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-28

A. H. Moffett, general Eastern passenger
agent OF the Chicago. Rock Island and Pa
cific. has apporUed Walter Townsend trav-
cling passenger agent of the Company. with
Headquarters at Buffalo, effective on June
/. Mr.. Townsend is the son of H. c. Town
send. general passenger agent of the Mis-
souri, Pacific. and having been reared in a
railway atmosphere. Is sure to become a
valuable man to the Rock Island. His gen.
ial disposition has won him hosts of friends
and his many sterling qualities will serve
him well in his new position.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-28
b. & O. s.-w. Appointment.

George B. Warfel. assistant general pas
senger agent of the Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern. has announced the appoint
ment of n. B. Baird as passenger agent.
with headquarters in this city. Mr.. Baird
was formerly with the Clover Leaf and
has hosts of friends in this vicinity. who
will be glad to learn of his appointment.
which becomes effective on June l. He will
present city passenger agent of the system.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-28

President F. l. Gowen of the Choctaw.
Oklahoma and Gulf held conference at
the Planters Hotel yesterday with former
Governor c. NJ. Barnes of Oklahoma and
H. H. Hagan. The object of the meeting
was to discuss a cutoff from McLoud. Ok.
on the Choctaw to Welston on the Frisco
Line 1t was announced that this line
would be built and closer connection
given from Oklahoma points to St. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-28
The Akron Route
And steamer to Buffalo.

Tickets will be sold to Buffalo for Pan
American Exposition going over Akron
Route via Cleveland and steamer to Buna-
10 or returning from Buffalo by steamer to
Cleveland, thence to st. Louis and South
west and West via the Akron Route. J. NJ.
Chesbrough. A. G. P. Agt., st. Lonis. will
post persons wanting information.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-28
We. Authority on bee calture.

RE PUE Lie SPECIAL.
Normal. Ill, May T.-william H. Victor
died on his farm to-day. aged Il. He was q
well-known beekeeper and an authority on
bee culture He moved to this place in 1854
He was prominent in Democratic politics.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-28
situation that needed attention. It has
helped to clear the atmosphere, and think
they see things a little clearer than they
did before. 'Very truly yours.
"WM. J. STONE"

Piles Cured without the Knlr..
Itching. blind, bleeding or protrudins
piles. Your druggist will refund your money
II PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure you 60c.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-28
SPORTING.

Winners at the Fair Grounds yesterday
were: Lexell, Huntressa. Sarner. Duelist,
qChappaQua and Irish Jewel.
Banastar is hopeleeely broken down and
will likely be retired.
Kenflworth broke the track record at
{ Toronto.
Benefits entry captured the Ternal
Stakes at Hawthorne
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-28
w. p. A. Reduced Rates

Western Passenger Association lines have
meetings: Boise City, Idaho. July 23-25; In
ternational Mining Congress. St. Louis.
June 5: Annual Convention Missouri Asso-
citation of Local Insurance Agents. Omaha.
Neb., June 81; annual meeting Grand
Lodge. A. F. A. NJ, OF Nebraska.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-28
Bryan at Cha.tauq1a.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Madison, Ind, May T-william J. Bryan
to-day accepted the Invitation to deliver an
address at Beech Grove Park July 4, the
opening day Of Madison ChautauQua AS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-28
Troop. Leave Taku for Manila.

Washington. May IA dispatch received
fee at Taku says that the transports Sum-
ner and Lennox sail May a Co-day) and
that all Of the troops that are to leave
China are OF for Manila.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-28
Determined to Kill Himself.

Ardmore, l. T., May 27.-James Fuller, re-
siding at Murray Bend, on Red River. COM
mitted suicide yesterday by stabbing HIM
self and then walking to I the river bank
and jumping in.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-28

Manley-Anderson.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Ramsey, ILL.,, May N.-James Manley, Jr.
and Miss Minnie Anderson. both q CafsoN
were married yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-28
Mrs. sallie b. Castleman Dies.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
tleman (nee McIivane). wife Of Captain
Thomas d. Castleman. died at her home In
Potosi to-day In her ffty.uinth year.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-28
okl.hom. Pioneer Dies.

Oklahoma City, Ok. May T.-Charles
Chamberlain city engineer aged IS years.
died here to-day OF rheumatism He was q
pioneer of Oklahoma.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-04-16
NOTICE

At the regular meeting of the State
Board of Examiner s ma .Iun" 9TH. ls!ss
the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED. That the Board of Exam
liners shall meet on the third day of every
month, for the purpose of allowing
claims against the State, and all claims
not in the office of the Secretary of State
or or before the third day in each month
shall not be considered or allowed by the
loard until the next meeting which will
be on the third esday of each month
REINHOLD SADLER
EUGENE HOWELL
w. ID. JONES.
Board of Examiners.
Attest:
ARTHUR NORRIS.
Clerk.
Carson City, Nevada. June 7. 1898.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-04-16

Calvin I. Titus, the first soldier to
scale the wall at Pekin. has been ap-
pointed by the President cadet-at-
large in the United States Military
Academy at West Point. Gen. Cor
bin cabled Gen. Macarthur to send
young Titus home OH the first avail.
able transport. Who says that gov
ernments are not grateful?-Ex.
This sounds very we'll on paper,
but according to Admiral Sampson
this young man will be entirely on,
Of his place. as he is not graced with
the manners necessary to lead a cotil
lien.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-04-16
PHILIPPINE "GREEN GOODS

In the year 1895. the "aericultural"
exports from the United States to the
Philippines amounted to piIo.2s5. IN
1899. they were S4o1 25S: hut the in
crease is almost exclusive in articles
for the army. Malt liquors incrza sed
from $245 to S9I.SI7: whiskey from
nothing to S,5i4S; malt from moth
ing to $6.I4o; and so on with several
other articles. all Of which are CLASH
ned by the Agricultural Department
in its figures as agricultural" pro-
ducts. including whiskey and beer
After deiucting from such articles
the amount of our agricultural pro-
ducts actually used by the Filipinos
is less than SI2 900. and it was Sill
$50 in 1895. under Spanish rule Yet
We have been spending some ST. go
ooo. 900 year. under the war policy,
ostensibly to secure this imaginary
trade, but really to grab lands and
franchises anc supply fat Offices for
American politicians.
In 1896, uuder Spanish rule. whee t
-four to the value Of $500 was sent
to the Philippines; but under Ameri
can occupation, notwithstanding
there were IS 900 soldiers to be fed
the value went down in 1899 to S.
156.
In manufactures, in 1899. the
amount exported from the United
States to the Philippines totaled $3.50.
26I, some $S1 900 over the exports oil
1895, but only $40 ooo over those Of
1896, showing that under foreign rule
the trade was steadily growing. and
would have far exceeded the. actual
exports there for 1899, had there beer
no war. How much Of the $SI .ooc
increase was fo- the use of the army
there is no means Of knowing bat
s. IS per head for the IS 600 soldiers
would account for all of it,
Meanwhile, for countries not unde
our flag, nor ever expected to be. il
Asia, Australia, and Africa, the in
crease from 1895 to 1899, has BEEF
enormous.
In 1895 Africa, Russia, Japan
China, Egypt and Australasia ex
ported about SIS 900 900 to the Phil
ippines. In 1899 their trade to til
Philippines rose in round numbers It
nearly one hundred millions.
1t is highly probable. judging iror
these figures. that had the Filipino
been permitted peacefully to establis'
their own form OF government. OF
exports thereto would have been a
least quadrupled between those years
and not improbably would have bee
increased ten-fold
So much tor the braZen lie tha
trade follows the flag" Yet owe
seven mllian5 Of voters believed
on November 9th.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-04-16
For Sale.

Two six-borse Studebaker wagons;
one fOur-horse Studebaker wagon with
wood rack All in No. l condition.
One spring wagon. These will be sold
cheap for cash. Enquire of J. Kelly &
Go. IT
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-04-16
Spring Opening.

Miss Emma Lind taxes pleasure in
to the ladies Of Carson and
vicinity that she has on sale the latest
styles of Spring millinery. They are
exclusive and of the latest design and
style for Spring and Summer wear.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-04-16

The Insurance Press of New York,
after looking over the valued policy
law, says that there was no demand
for the law. even had 1t stood the test
of the Supreme Court.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-04-16

When you see the string Of people
going up by the Ormsby House, don't
think it is fire or a run Away, it is
simply people going up to Will Days
new store, two blocks back of the
Ormsby House.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-04-16

The Reno papers are all publishing
articles regarding the incorporation
Of the city on the stream. Nary a
one of 'em says word as to the mer-
its of the scheme.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-04-16
important Announcement.

To the Ladies of Carson;
Ross Wilson is having clearance sale
of crock cry and all articles are being sold
at the lowest price ever offered in Carson
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

+ AS for fshing-those who come with
this in view must be doomed largely
TO disappointment A couple OF weeks
ago as the rainbow tribe was pass
ing mp stream, some very good catches
were made, but the large ones have
completely hidden themselves and no
one seems able to lure one to try a
Juicy hoppergrass, a minnow or a frog.
while the smaller ones seem to have
taken Lessons from their older com
panions. Some twenty-five miles up
the East and West forks of the San
Juan fishing has been very good for
ten days, but is dwindling down, ow.
ing to numerous fishing and camping
parties. Turkey Creek. a small feed
er of the San Juan. ten miles distant
has contributed a sufficient number
to our larder for half dozen messes.
but It takes work to get them. But
most people who come to Pagosa look
upon fishing as side issue and are
not greatly disappointed. So far but
little rain has fallen here-only slight
sprinkles. but up in the hills it has
rained every day for a week. while
various sections of the country report
refreshing showers. The ground
does not appear to be as dry in this
section however. as in the Animas val
ley, and up to date even many of the
dry ranches look we'll The rainy
season is apparently on. though, and
the joys of campers lot will be fully
appreciated
The Pagosa Springs bank is proving
a great accommodation for the local
as well as the neighborng
farmers, many of whom have a com
Portable surplus laid away for a rainy
day. r.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01
THE COUNTY FAIR.

tWritten for The Herald
I'm thinkin thet ere county fair is
goin' to be great,
So fer ez kin jedge by talk-an' ruth
er kalkylate
On drivin' buckin' Mandy over thar
some urly morn.
When hev hulled in all the wheat and
finisht shuckin' corn.
Naow, thar's my wife, Ar'belly. she
an me've bin workin hard
Me alookin' after farmin'-she attend
in house and yard
A-raisin' lots OF chickens an dozen
pigs or So
A-thinkin thet we'd take 'em over to
the county show.
| hev lot o punkins. an I'm sure
they're baoun' to win.
Along with some thet yeller corn a
dryin' in the bin;
An when the jedges see aour stock.
they re sure to think u5 wiaa.
Ar'belly seems to hev no daoubt but
thet Wen git fust prize.
Aour pippins didn't seem to grow ez
big ez we nd like;
But then. aour sweet potaters air the
kin tibet orter strike
Hard upon the conshuns NV the men
thet hev the say
Ez who shell hey the meddels an who
shell hey the nav
We got aour farm all paid up last
years sellin' of the grain.
An all the while we've prospered with
Gods sunshine and the rain:
So we've bin thinkin' here o. late we
needed of a rest,
Decidin' thet we'd see the fair an how
the people drest.
We're pretty sure the products uf aour
farm the test nj stan
If them thar jedge inspectors don't re.
sort to underhan';
Et least it's aour opinion thet aour
goods I well compare
With them uf Farmer Tibbins. who
hez said thet he'd be thar.
Well off with buckin' Mandy he the
weather rain or shine:
You'll see us after tickets. way up
neer the head OF line.
Aour friends will come to greet us
them thet's Twin in the town
Right glad 10 see us prosper
REM AM ARAHEIJ Known
Fort Lewis, July 29.1901.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

400 to 700 feet in length, rapidly gain
ing depth in the steep slope of the
mountain. Only few days ago stop
ing was begun In the No. 2 level on
the Minnie, on two feet OF ore in
seven-foot vein which assays from 21a
to 4 ounces gold, and Mr. Martin thinks
he will be able to ship regularly from
| this stope, continuing development on
all the levels. This company has in
Minnie Gulch a modern three-story
mine hotel that win accommodate $50
persons, with electric lighting, read
ing and library rooms. BATH and all
modern conveniences. Air compre ss-
or and machine drills are rapidly driv-
ing the tunnels. All machinery Is
new and of the most approved pat
terms An assay office and laboTa-
tory are on the first floor or mill floor
where the ore Is discharged and SORT
ed In the ore sorting department
there are plans which some of the old
est and best managed enterprises
might do well to pattern.
This is one Minnie Gulch enterprise
which seems to be assured Of success.
L ne ld5 re DOultS Vi Cyd1l-
ide milling ore
Sam Martin has accomplished more
than most promoters do with the same
capital and advantages. Ambition.
seconded and assisted by necessity.
has made Sam Martin acquainted with
hard work. He is a practical miner
who. as is said by Bob Mccartney,
never stays on the bank of stream
when there is any swimming to do.
He scales the precipitous cliffs and diff
icult places with dextenty and pre-
rision and would make a mountain
sheep envious. If he gets out in n
storm with only n saddle blanket he
is willing for the horse to have II.
The troubles Of multiplicity of de-
tails, to him. are like water on a ducks
hnck, Mr.. Martin is plain unadul-
teratcd American Of the Missouri
stripe, but little more polished than
the general product of the corn and
mule state His neck is Just a little
thicker than ordinary; his gaze is
piercing, hut his demeauor among
his fellows is amiable, He is quick
calculator and a rapid executor of de-
tails. His complexion is sandy, and
he is what might he termed a little
sandy in his entire makeup. He is
one OF those men whom it would be
harder to swamp than a saddle blank
ct in marsh.
The Minnie company is doing much
10 prove the merit of the gulch of that
name.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01
Whipping Post Better than Tar.

If there is anything in the theory of
making the punishment fit the
crime" a coat of red stripes would be
much more becoming to wife beater
than coat Of tar and feathers. This
kind of treatment could hardly be re-
garded as adequate punishment for
the revolving brutality of beating a
woman and that woman the brute's
wife.
1t would seem that the fifty persons
who had charge of the job of giving
the West Chicago wife beater coat of
tar and feathers the other night had
1t In their power to administer the
right sort of punishment II their ener-
sies had been rightly directed. The
victim. it seems, was an old offender.
whose cruelty in his home was mat
ter of neighborhmood comment The
wife who had suffered so often from
his brutality is the mother of four
children. The last beating admins
tered while under the influence OF
drink was too much for the populace.
The neighborhood was aroused and
proceeded to meto out the usual pun
iSntntnl LOT olit0SeF bi inlS tHhId't'l.
Tar and feathers, however. is too
mild q treatment 10 make any Impress
ion upon man who is enough of a
brute TO beat his wife. 1t inflicts no
pain and is hacking in the dignity and
seriousness that should attach to
punishment for an offense that shocks
the sensibilities of civilized human be-
ings.
The state OF Delaware long ago de-
vised the right kind Of punishment
for the wife beater. The whipping
post Is the only contrlvance that in
any way measures up to the demands
of the crime. II the fifty enraged
neighbors who tnrred and feathered
the West Chicago wife beater had
tied him to post. stripped him bare
to the waist aud given him fifty lashes
there is possibility that his offense
would not he repeated-Chicago Rec
ord Herald
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01
Republicans Certain to Win.

Salida Record Though the fall
is too far IN the distance for
definite announcements. campaign talk
is getting liyelier all the time. and sue-
gestions as to candidates arc being
quite lberally made In both parties.
1t is going TO he a straighi-out two
sided battle and the fight will be hot
from the beginning. The Democracy
at last secs itself confronted by the
solid and reiuvenated Republican par
ty and this time II has no fusion nor
side party play 30 fall back on or hold
in reserve for the final charge II Is
stand mp to the work ON their own
merits alone, and the chances for VIC
tory grow simmer as the sentiment OF
the people becomes from day to dav
more clearly appnrent Colorado Is
naturally Republican state and Chat
fee is naturally n Republican county
and we nre getting back home.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

evenings arrivals from Denver where
she has been attending summer school.
The young lady intended to stop on at
Lumberton. but found the town under
water yesterday, SO decided to come
on to Durango. Miss Biggs says
there had been a waterspout at I.um-
berton shortly before the arrival of
the train. and 1t was still raining
Last Saturday there was spout
just above Chama. Water came down
in n great sheet people being cnrn-
PEELED to sweep the water out of their
houses by means of the doors and
windows. Yesterday the storm reach
ed Lumberton--it may he our turn by
the end ofthe week.
Employers OF labor for nearly all
kinds of work personal appeal for men
to go and work either on the farm or
in the mill. Colorado Is not the on.
ly state that Is short of help. but it is
with every other state In the union.
THE only remedy is to vote the Dem
ocratic ticket next time" said a
well known rancher to a Herald re
porter this morning We can get all
the help we need for just what II costs
us to board the men, and then we were
obliged to keep bull dog to keep
tramps out of the house. a few years
ago. But | guess | will let my crops
go back in the ground before | will
vote to continue the present brand of
Democracy" said the rancher.
On Sunday evening at $50 man
named Frank Hall, lately in the EN-
ploy of the Boston Coal company, died
at Mercy hospital of pneumonia. The
deceased had been working on the
grade of the new railroad for about
three weeks previous to his illness.
week ago he was brought to the hos.
pital His Illness commenced with
il severe attack of rheumatism. with
general debility of the system When
later, pneumonia set in, the patient
seemed 10 have no strength to resist
the disease. As he was dclirious
most of the time. there was no nppor-
tunity to learn much of his history.
The patient said he had brother in
Iowa somewhere. but that was wears
uSo. % ldI none bI MS IllenuS nave
been discovered. He was buried this
afternoon. at 2:3O.
At 1890 last evening, Sarah wife of
S. E. Holloway, died at her home in
the Animas valley. The cause of
death was Il tumor About eight
months ago, an operation was per
formed at Mercy hospital. which serv-
ed to prolong life, although the doc
tors stated at the time that complete
cure was impossible. Snce that
time Mrs. Holloway's health has fuc.
tuated from better to worse and vice
versa. Indeed. just lately she seem
ed much better. but it was only seem
ing. and the end soon came. Mr.
and Mrs. Holloway have been resi-
dents of the Animas valley during the
past six years. coming to this sec
ton from Norristown, Pa. Beside
her husband. Mrs Holloway leaves two
grown sons. who are both residents
II Durango. The funeral services will
be held tomorrow morning at 1920
mt the NJ. T.. church. Interment will
he in Greenmount.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

Concerning the wear and tear on
steam turbines on the steam end the
cost Of repair therefor Is very slight.
indeed. as might be supposed from the
fact that the piston so-called. hoats,
or does not touch the cylinder walls.
hut It would he thought that more or
less loss by erosion OF the blades or
pins which answer for plstons would
ensue. but this is not the case.
turbine which has been in use for IL
years was opened recently. and there
was no erosion whatever discovered.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

Charleston. s. c.. has a training
school for fremen. A 7O-foot scaling
tower has been provided as well as
all necessary apparatus. and all the
flremen In the city are required to
take turns In drilling.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01
company will be moved to the Colo
rado State Bank building.

A party consisting of Mr. and Mrs
Elmer Schalles and family. Mr. and
Mrs. Mat Harrington and children.
and Miss Ella Rodgers started for the
Emerald lakes this morning
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

The cholera morbus season is up
on us. but this will make no difference
with the average kids hooking water
melons and green apples when the OPP
portunity is afforded. They are will
ing TO take chances of being rolled
over a barrel.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

baggage is stI'l travelling somewhere.
One OF the incest features Of the trip
was the horsa2--k ride along the hign
line tIail from Telluride to Ousay On
the way the party passed a member of
distinguished rennle going to the
Camp Bird to he entertained by Thos
Walsh.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

One of the girls says, and there
may be more who think so-that the
Durango boys are too slow for any
use. The number of unclaimed ribs
is really getting to be alarming. What
chance will there he for the girls just
growing up?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

Beginning with the locations north
of Ninth street the Colorado Tele-
phone company is putting in the new
phones. The general offices of the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

Several Durangoites are planning /;
trip to the Buffalo exposition.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

Miss Eva Biggs was on of last
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

Animas valley farmers are going to
have abundant crops this season.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

II, 1t will soon be time for county cor
tfention calls. The wouldbe candi-
didates are already buttonholing the
country constituents.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

w. S. Wightman returned Saturday
night from trip to Aztec and Farm.
ington which was a fruit-buying ex-
petition. As usual the firm will
handle a large share of the fruit crop
of those sections.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

Charles Slough who was one of the
party picnicing on the Upper Florida
yesterday, injured his ankle from fall
from a horse. Nothing serious, but
sufficient injury to prevent locomotiou
for day or two.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

Mrs. b. II. Murray and Miss Mar
guerite Burns came down from Trim
bic last evening and are spending the
day in Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-01

There were number of picnic pa.
ties yesterday. All in fours