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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
LAUNCHING OF THE MAINE.
Cramps Entertain Survivors Of the
Havana Disaster.

PHILADELPHIA, May 29.-The
Cramps Shipbuilding company today
entertained the two hundred surviv-
ors and members of their families,
also the members of the families of
those who perished in the Maine dis
aster.
They come to witness the launch.
ing of the new battleship Maine tomor-
row. The visitors are being taken
to various points of interest through
out the city today. and are being
shown every attention not only by
the company, but by the city authori,
ties and citizens as we'll
Everything is in readiness for to-
morrow's event. The distinguished
naval officers who will take part in
the ceremonies are expected to arrive
this evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
POWDER.
What Happened to the Man Who
Found II Out.

ut occurred to me as nm alchemist
one day that it would be n fine thing
to take sulphur. saltpeter and dried
toads, pound them all to powder
and sublime them together In an al
embic. which he carefully luted and
set on the furnace to heat. He poked
up the fire and waited around. think
ing what he would do with all his
money II this should turn out to be
the powder OF reduction that would
turn base metals into gold, when,
bang. went the alembic and the win
dows blew out, and the door ripped
OF its hinges and fell down. blam.
The alchemlst scufIled out from un.
der the ruins of the furnace, shook q
red hot coal or two out OF his shoes
and the ashes of himself and wonder
ed what had struck him. He tried
1t again and again. and each time with
the same result. and then 1t dawned
upon him that he had discovered a
fair article OF blasting powder. Since
then about all that has been done TO
his recipe has been to put in a little
better article of charcoal. say that OF
willow twigs. instead OF toasted toads
Little did the old alchemist dream
what potency was in that powder oI
reduction For such 1t Is. Although
it never yet has turned lead into gold
by its mere touch. yet when a small
round piece OF lead is put with the
powder into a curious iron tube OF pc
culiar workmanship. and fire laid Il
1t, It Is possible to convert another
mans gold into the possession OF hin
that has the iron tube OF peculiar
workmanship. and not gold only. bu
all manner of goods, and chattels
honses and lands, messuages. ease
ments. and hereditaments. even men
souls and bodies. Lay down th
beck for n moment and bethink yo,
what this powder par excellence. thi
powder OF powders. has brought abou
since first the dried toads charred l
that alembic. How has II put dow
the mighty from their seat. and e'
alted them that are OF low degree.-
Harvey Sutherland. in Ainslee's.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
5oER FORCES HARAss.
Persistent Fighting of BLrghers Keeps
Lord Kitchener Busy.

LONDON, May 29.-Lord Kitchen
er's bulletins are now inIrequent, and
Ssae lightsaare thrown by press dis
patches on the guerrilla warfare
which is still Pickering in South At
rica.
A second combined movement of
six columns is in progress for the
clearance of the eastern Transvaal
and South Delagoa railway. but the
results are not yet known. apart from
large captures of horses and cattle.
Two Boer forces are reported in this
district-one under Botha. near Caro-
lima, and the other in the mountains
near Mauba.
The western and northern districts
of the Transvaal are quieter. but rem
nants of Delarey's and Beyer's com
mandos are still lurking among the
hills. The Orange I.lver colony is
tolerably free from raiders. but there
is fresh concentration of guerrillas
in the Zuurburg district of Cape Col
ony.
Eight or more small commandos un-
der as many Boer chiefs are operat-
ing in Cape Colony, and are success
full chiefly in eluding pursuit by the
British mounted columns A British
patrol is snapped up once in while,
but otherwise the Beers accomplish
. little.
While the warfare is tedious, it is
considered without signs OF exaspera-
ton on the British side. Endurance
matches endurance.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
M'KlnLgv BOWS AT FORT WAYNE
Other Members Of the Party Left the
Car and Talked.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. May 20.-The
train bearing the presidential party
arrived here at 10 O'Clock this morn.
ing, and made a stop of less than ten
minutes.
fair sized crowd gathered at the
station to greet the chief executive,
The president responded by bowling
DIR. Rixey left the car with Secreta.
ries Hay, Smith and Wilson. The
gress towards complete recovery was
truly wonderful.
Secretary Hay and other members
of the cabinet did all in their mower
to avoid talking to newspaper men,
saying IL was best that no interviews
regarding the supreme court decision
be given out until the capital is
reached. After being subjected to
volley of questions which he parrIed
until he became tired, Hay in despera-
tion said that an extra session of con
gress had been decided upon as alb
solutely necessary, and that the pres
dent will issue the call for an extra
ordinary session next week.
Hay believed personally that the
call would order the session to CON
vene the first Tuesday in July. which
is the 4th. This is the style of the
president, who likes to be patriotic
in all things.
1t is necessary that the call te Is
sued at once In order that the mem.
berg of conpress who ara coptao,nI,t
ing spending the summer abroad and
in the Philippines may have ti'ae to
change their plans
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
WINS CONVERTS IN PRISON.
Rev. William Wade, Charged With
Making and Passing Counterfeit
Money, Holds Religious Ser
vices Regularly.

INDIANAPOLIS. May 29.-Uniqe re-
vival services are now in progress
nightly at the county Jail in this city
The officiating minister is in confine-
ment upon the charge of making and
passing counterfeit money. and his
audiences consist of men and women
representing every shade OF abandon
ed criminal life. Notwithstanding
the disadvantages under which the
minister labOrs and the character of
his auditors. the Jail officials testify
that there has been remarkable
change in the lives of some of the
prisoners in the last few weeks. and
this change gives promise of better
lives when they are again at liberty
Rev. William Wade is a Baptist min
lister, and for many years has been
pastor of churches in different places
in Pike county. Something more than
a month ago word came to the govern
ment officers that counterfeit silver
coin had become more plentiful in
some villages in southern Indiana
than the genuine metal. and couple
of officers were detailed to investi-
gate. They soon found that wherev-
er Mr.. Wade appeared counterfeit
money also appeared. but when he
disappeared il also remained in the
community. He was shadowed to
Evansville and other places. and when
ever he made purchase it was always
with silver, and the stuff always prov
ed to be counterfeit
Becoming convinced That he was
circulating it and knew that it was
counterfeit, the officers raided his
house and secured a quantity of the
metal, and this was followed by his
arrest He told the officers that he
had received the money from mem
bers of his several flocks and did not
know it was spurious, and when the
officers uncarthed quantity of the
base metal in dollars, halves and qua
ters he explained that it was monc-
which his wife had been saving up
for years, that, when the end Of the
earthly pilgrimage was reached, they
might have decent burial. The story
appealed to the officers, but when they
examined the coins and found that all
were bright and new and bore 1900
date. they felt some misgivings as to
the truthfulness of the minister's stu
ry. So he was taken to Evansville
examined by preliminary court. and
failing to give bond, was brought to
this city and lodged in Jail to await
trial.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
WATCHING THE cAsTELLANEs.
French Authorities May Find It Nee.
essary to Discipline Them.

PARIS. May 29.-The Castellane
family being in favor of the restora-
tion of royalty in France has caused
the government to keep a close eye
upon the proceedings of this band of
royal educators. who are the most ac-
tive of any In Paris.
1t is believed that Premier Wal
deck Rousseau is merely waiting for
more tangible evidence before pounc-
ing upon Count Boni and his father.
the marquis. All the Castellanes are
taking part In the political movement.
but none is more prominent than the
Countess Anna In championing the
cause of the Duke of Orleans.
The Marquis de Castellane recently
made a speech to 500 royalists. which
was really call to upset the present
form of government. His theory ia
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
WHAT THE ACCEPTANCE ,Mpl,es
status OF the United States Towards
the Island Of Cuba.

WASHINGTON. May 2s.-Cuba's &C.
ceptance of the Platt amendment now
enables the president. authorized By
congress. to withdraw the United
states forces from the island.
Cuba agrees not to make treaties
with foreign powers which would Inn
pair her independence. nor contract
debts beyond her power to liquidate.
All acts of the United States mill
tary government are ratified.
The United States may intervene
Tor the preservation of Cuban inde-
pendence.
Cuba shall lease or sell land for a
coalng station.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
Presidential Train at Canton.

CANTON. o., May GA large
crowd OF friends gathered at the sta
tion this afternoon when the presi-
dents train arrived at o'clock. All
joined in giving the returned travellers
an enthusiastic greeting. The presi.
dent and Mrs. Mckinley were the re.
cfplents of the best wishes of their
friends and many were surprised that
Mrs. Mckinley appeared so we'll
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
Attention. c. A. r.

Comrades of Sedewick post will
meet promptly at Post hall headouar.
ters at y o'clock a. M. May 30. 1901
10 prepare for Memorial services.
All Union and Confederate Veterans
OF the civil war. and all soldiers of
the Spanish war are cordially invit.
ed and urged to meet at Post head.
quarters at . o'clock and participate
with Sedgwick post In the parade and
services w. T. KIRKPATRICK.
Commander.
w. II. MOORE. Adjt.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
UNITED WITH OTHER POWERS.
Supreme Court Decision Makes Us of
the Family of Nations.

LONDON, May 29.-The Westmin-
ster Gazette in editorial comment on
the supreme court decision today says
the United States has now taken her
place as one of the leading powers
of the world. The decision makes her
interests identical with all the en-
pires of Europe. and the upholding of
Imperialism by the court binds by
the strongest ties America with all
foreign countries. All the great coun-
tries of the world are now placed on
common footing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30

tan gave dinner in iier honor. and
the jewels he wore were magnificent
while the menu was the finest that
Paris could produce. Miss Fairfax
seems to attract potentates. The
shah of Persia was quite attracted bv
her last year. She is very tall, dark
and slender. and women say it is her
1.-THE figure in sharp contrast to the
heavy forms of oriental women which
attracts eastern rulers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
SHUT OUT THE PREACHERS.
Not Allowed to Follow Band Concerts
With Religious Services.

CINCINNATI. o.. Nav 29.-The
board of public safety this morning
refused permission to the Ministers
alliance to follow the band concerts
given Sundays at Eden park with re-
ligious services.
The board held that II the minis.
ters were granted permission to hold
services, free thinkers. anarchists. or
any other old denomination could ask
for the same privilege.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
KING EDWARD SUMMONS MINER
Invited to Dine and sleep at the Roy.
p Palace.

LONDON. May 29-Lord Miner.
who. since his arrival from South Al
rlca has been patiently waiting to be
summoned to speak with the king.
was rewarded this morning when he
received an invitation from the mag
istrate to dine and sleep at the royal
palace.
Invitations of this character art
rare and are regarded as one OF the
greatest honors the king can bestow.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
EMPEROR REVIEWS HIS TROOPS
His Costume Consisted Principally of
Gold Lace.

BERLIN. May 29.-Emperor William
today reviewed the troops OF the en-
pire, who are on their annual parade.
His majesty was magnifcently attired
in costume consisting principally
of gold lace. He swelled out grand
ly.
The army maneuvers, which will
be held Friday, will be reviewed by
the kaiser, the queen of Holland and
her consort.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
STRIKE HINGES ON ARslreas.
Prospects Of Big TIe-up in the Met
al Trades.

f- CHICAGO. May ga secret ses-
sion OF six arbiters - settle the dis
pute between the International Ma
chinisst and the metal trades manu-
facturers was held this morning. The
outlook is discouraging.
strike of five thousand men In
forty shops is probable. and this will
be but the beginning of the trouble.
unless II is adjusted
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
JUVENILE PRISONER ARaAIonEp
Had to Stand on Chair So the Court
Could See Him.

JERSEY CITY. N. j.. May 29.-Mar-
tih Hoyt. aged 3. was arraigned in
the police court this morning charged
oy MISS Annie Thomas with annoying
her with the assistance OF his broth
ers, aged 7, IL and IA.
The tiny prisoner had to stand on
chair. He was discharged.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
NEGOTIATIONS FELL THROUGH.
Cramps viii Not Combine with the
VickcrsMaxim People.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. May %
President Linderman of the Bethle-
hem Steel company announces that
the negotiations for the combination
OF the Cramps shib-bulIding company
with the vicker-Maxim firm have been
abandoned.
The combine, II It had been effected.
intended to place on the market war
ships ready for action.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
CLAIMS OF MAINE SURVIVORS.
Up to Date They Aggregate Over Half
a Million Dollars.

WASHINGTON. May ga dozen
claims on behalf of Maine survivors
were filed today. The damage asked
for in the aggregate is over half
million.
Ten thousand dollars each IS asked
for by each survivor. and $4,000 by
the families of those who perished.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
TRANSPORT SAMOA SAILS TO-DAY
Carries an Immense Cargo Of Fodder
to the Philippines.

SEATTLE. Wash. May 29-The
transport Samoa sails this afternoon
for Manila. She will carry a cargo
of between eight and nine thousand
tons of hay, grain and fodder for the
cavalry horses and mules in the Phil
ippines.
This is the largest carge of forage
Pacific.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
AGED SOLDIER LODGED IN JAIL
1903 Years Old and Charged With As
sault.

MURPHYSVILLE, H.. May 20
John Jackson. probably the oldest
prisoner ever lodged in Jail. was ar.
rested and locked up here on the
charge OF assault.
He Is 108 years old and fought al
the battle OF New Orleans In 1912.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
CHERRIES WILL SOON BE RIPE.
Famous Sisters Proved No Malice in
Their Libel Suit.

DIES MONIES, Iowa. May 29.-In de-
Gliding adversely the libel suit of the
Cherry sisters against newspapers.
the court held that newspapers using
ridicule or sarcasm in criticising en-
tertainments proved no malice.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
REMARKABLE SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Bride Of Night Discovers Her Hus-
band has Wooden Leg.

CHICAGO. May 29.-Mrs. Augusta
Pellman today filed suit Tor divorce
because she discovered her husbands
lameness was not due to a stiff ankle.
as he claimed. but wooden leg.
They were married Sunday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
HAD TO ABANDON ATHLETICS.
Vassar's Champion sprinter Gives Up
the Cinder Path.

POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y. May %
Louise Holoquist. Vassar's champion
sprinter. has been compelled by the
advice of physicians. to abandon ath-
letics,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
LIEur.-coL. MIcHLER DEAD.
Was Aide to Gen. Miles and Prominent
In Indian Wars.

WASHINGTON. May 29.-Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Michler. military aide to
General Miles. died this morning of
heart and lung trouble.
lie served in the west In n num-
ber of Indian campaigns.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
susonlc PLAGUE IN LONDON.

One Case of It Is Officially Admitted
to Exist.
LONDON. May eft is officially
admitted today that case of bubonic
plague exists in London. but It Is be-
lieved to have been successfully quar-
antlned.
The patient Is man who la believ-
ed to have come from India via Cape
Town.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
TRAMPs RESIST ARREST.
An Officers Son Slain in the Battle
that Followed.

BALTIMORE. Md, May 29.-At Car
rollton this morning early in a battle
with tramps the son of Policeman Kin
ney was shot and instantly killed
while trying to assist his father in
making an arrest.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
BoERs SURRENDER.
Two Hundred with II, ndreds of Won.
en- and Children.

CAPE TOWN. May 29.-Two hun
dred armed Beers, with forty wagons
and hundreds of women and children
surrendered to the British in the
northern part of Cape Colony this
morning
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
PRoAIsIroRY IMPORT DUTIES.
Paris Presse Says the yankee Peril
Menaces Europe.

PARIS, May 29.-La Presse says
today:
The Yankee Peril is greater
danger to Europe than the yellow
Peril ever was"
La Presse urges prohibitory import
duties.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
sMiTTEN BY AMERICAN GIRL.
Sultan Of Johore Much impressed by
Miss Fairfax Of New York.

PARIS. May 29.-The sultan OF Jo-
hore. now in Paris. has become
smitten with the charms of Miss Fair
fax OF New York. whose operate
name is Christian Audrey. The sui
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
interesting Libel Sui. Coming Up.

BOSTON. May 29.-Josephine Wood
burys damage suit for alleged libel
against Mary Baker Eddy. OF Christian
Science fame. commences today.
Much inside In formation regarding
the cult Is expected to be made pub
lie.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30

"The Pirates OF Penzance" will be
the funniest musical comedy ever CIV
en- In southwestern Colorado. Get
tickets early at Parsons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
VOLUNTARY RAISE OF WAGES.
Steel Hoop Concern Benefits Two
Thousand Employees.

YOUNGSTOWN. o., May 29.-The
American Steel Hoop company today
voluntarily raised the wages OF it's
two thousand employees from 10 to 20
per cent.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
Notice.

Postoiiice will close on Decoration
day from II o'clock a. m. until
M. s. M. BIGGS, y. NJ.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30

that France will be devoured by Ger
many unless royal ruler arises to
fight back the Teutons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30

The following is the program OF ex
ercises to be observed at the grounds:
Star Spangled Banner. Woodmen Band
Invocation Rev. Howard
No More the Bugle Blast. Male Chorus
Memorial Exercises as per q. A. r.
Ritual.
Battle Hymn OF the Republic.
..................D Durango Schools
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. 80.
..-............Pr Prof. r. 7. Howett
Comrades in Arms. Male Chorus
Address. ........... Hon. N. c. Miller
Music '''''' go :.s..........+ Band
America. Durango Schools and. "a d
America .................
....D Durango Schools and Audience
Benediction. go. Rev. C. F.. Perkins
Taps
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30
Program for Memorial p,v.


To be conducted by Sedgwick Pos,
No. 12, Grand Army of the Republic
at Durango, May 30. 1901.
All citizens please observe and ioin
in, making the day noted forstho dis
semlnation of patriotic sentiment and
kindly remembrance of our heroic
dead
The column will form at the court
house at 10 o'clock prompt. head of
column resting east on Tenth street.
oraer OF march: East to Third
avenue. south to Sixth street. west to
First street. north on First to Brook.
side grove.
All organizations will designate one
member to be mounted and serve on
the stan OF the marshal of the day.
The following order will be obsery
ed:
Marshal and STAFF.
Woodmen Band.
Sedgwlck Post
Principals. Teachers and puplls of
Durango Public Schools.
e.. Fort Lewis Indian Battalion.
Maccabees.
Knights of st. John.
Order of Red Men.
In carriages
Woman's Relief Corps.
Orator of the Day and Clergymen
County and City Officers.
Other Citizens and Guests.
Fire Department.
s. NJ. BIGGS.
Marshal of the Day
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-03-01
LEASE NEW LANllS.

A mining lease, dated March S,
1900. was filed yesterday with the
register OF deeds, whereby the heirs
of George A. Pillsbury lease to the
Monroe Iron company the south
east quarter of the northeast quar-
ter and east half of the southwest
quarter of section 2S-5S-N. The
lease is for thirty years, at q roy.
atty Of = cents per ton for high
grade, and 1219 cents per ton for
low grade ore. ~ "...%
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-03-01
KILLED Ar ELLA.

A terrible accident, resulting in
the loss of three lives, occurred on
Sunday at the Elba. Five boys were
riding on a dump car, when one of
the number turned a switch wrong
and the car descended rapidly to
the shaft opening. One of the boys
realized the danger in time to jump
and pulled his brother off the car
with him, being saved. The other
three were still on as the car struck
the shaft, turned bottom side up,
lhurling the occupants to instant
death. Two of the unfortunate
boys were sons of Joseph Felt aged
and twelve years respectively,
M I 1Andrew Schlakdich's sdn, aged
m put eight years. Z I'm, ..@ ..." = +
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-03-01
ORE SITUATION.

The Iron Trade Review says: The
ore situation is still uninteresting,
and the probabilities are that there
will be no stir from that quarter ex-
cept as the impulse comes from the
other end of the market. Finished
material has certainly been full of
life for weeks; and now pig iron,
after season of holding back, is
moving as has not been the case in
several months. Last of all will
come when the consumers of
ore who have no supplies of their
own, or have insufficient supplies
are ready to buy.
Many guesses have been made as
to the price that will be esta blished,
some one of which will probably
prove to be near the truth. It has
been assumed in some prophecies
that the produclng-consuming in
terssts would virtually fix the price
for the independent furnaceman.
Perhaps such view has taken too
little account of the position of the
merchant ore companies. The lat
ter are interested in selling their
product, and naturally at a figure
that will yield good profit; but
they can scarce be benefited by a
price so high as to make the fur
naceman a poor buyer. There is
little doubt that the position of the
ore companies has been strength
ened by the developments of the
past two or three weeks, all of which
have pointed to a heavy years bus
mess at prices that will yield a bet
ter profit to furnacemen than they
dared to hope for at the opening of
the year.