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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

Last night at $50 the Jury In The
Rudy case returned verdict Of mur.
der in the FIRST degree. accompanied
ny plea for ciemency q MOTION
was made 20 arrest judgment pend
ing q new trial. The defendant was
rsmanded to the care OF the sheriff
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

The dance given by the Rathhonc
Sisters last evening was one of the
incest alfairs Of the winter There
WAS not such crowd as ut some OF
those previously given. which added
materially to the comfort OF those on
the iioor One was bumped into
Just enough to make II Interesting,
and though homely It's true that
enough is as good as feast sen
timents people sometimes forget
number Of gentlemen, devotees OF
Terpsichore. and often seen at the
dances, were conspicuous by their
sbsence---a greater attraction else
where, possibly. Notwithstanding'
those present enjoyed themselves with
vim. Ms they should. A great deal
of amusement was caused by the dogs
Who were evidently minded to trip
the Night fantastic with the rest OF the
crowd At any rate they persisted
In danclng the grand march and kept
Il up until the music stopped. When
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25

II may be said In favor OF THE Spy
OF Gettysburg that many entertain
nsuts, the receipts OF which have
l.eeu taken out OF town. have been
well patronizcd. Here is an oppor-
tuaity TO benefit Durango. In the
Woodmcn's entertainment the money
goes to equip their band, which is
much needed institution In Durango
And besides, the entertainment they
give will be well worth the adm's
sion.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
OTR IT4LIAN QUARTERS.

1t is now estimated that in the boroughs of
Manhattan and The Bronx alone there are more
than one hundred and sixty thousand men,
women and children Of Italian birth or descent.
This is cosmopolitan city, indeed. with its large
heterogeneous foreign elements. Not many years
quarters in Manhattan, one in the Mulberry-st.
region, the other the so-called Little Italy" in
Harlem. Now there are at least a half dozen
of these colonies in the various boroughs of
New-York, and some persons we'll qualified to
make an estimate assert that there are no
fewer than nine or ten.
The rapid transit contracts, the building of
the Jerome Park reservoir and other extensive
public enterprises which give employment to
thousands of unskilled labOrers have swelled
the ranks of Italians in the city. They are
hard working, healthy, robust and abstinent as
a rule, spending little for shelter food, drink
clothing. and saving every week in the year a
part of their wages. 1t is cause of regret that
many of them have no desire to become Ameri-
can citizens, and remain stubbornly foreign and
alien III their tastes associations and plans
Too large a percentage of them refuse TO adapt
themselves to American ways and institutions
Possibly their prejudices and clannishness may
be amelorated as the years go on but it is un-
fortunately plain that up TO this time they have
not been so thoroughly assimilated TO the life
of this community as it is desirable they
should be.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
TALK OF THE DAY.

''The American says Julian Ralph in 'Har-
per's," who believes. thousands do, that be-
tray ones nationality is to invite overcharging and
extortion in the West End shops of London is not
only hard pressed to choose the peculiar words
the English employ, but he has quite many and
as deep pitfalls TO avoid in the methods of pro-
nunciation will not refer the false or ig-
norant methods Of illiterate persons, but Will con-
fine attention some eccentricties of pronunca-
ton of men and women of education. rank and
breeding They say immejity. injn for engine
mitry fgger and hggers, clark for clerk, paytent
newfoundland through a long list"
Sorrow in a Side Show-"How did the bearded
T.r9 woman take It "iie" '''7
s'sbe faced it like man till she went in the
dressnt room and got her false whiskers off; then
she broke down and cried like a woman. n.s-(Phlla-
delphia Evening Bulletin
At recent distribution of prizes at the London
University College. Ambassador Choate suggested
that a number Of picked boys from the schools and
universities OF England be sent to the schools and
universities in the United States, and correspond
ing number of American boys be sent to English
schools Such a course, Mr.. Choate thinks, would
do a great deal to promote the harmony, kindly
feeling and altogetherness of the two countries.
..Here's a distinguished scientist who says that,
Nothing in germs? Nonsense! Why look now
much the 9bo doctors nave iN'ue oU' u '-e-''
trolt Free fIesS'
WORK of training boys be gardeners. II is said
that good ones are extremely rare The technical
a,1ucation hoard of the Council offers scholarships
10 bovs who are leaving the public elementary
scbooIs 10 enable them to take a thorough course
of training at the school of practical gardening
which has lately been established BY the Royal Bo
tanical Society in Regents Park
Uncertain-The pecunary difficulties in which
aspirants for literary fame become involved have
inspired many an anecdote.
Here's a poem the ImeTald Oisle sorr said
a frayed looking individual to the editor of a
weekly newspaper in a large town, IAN it's hoping
you'll take ii Oh am
'fXVhat is YOUR address," inquired the editor
Thai depends entoirely you. sorr."
Depends on me ecHoe" 'He eul'oi' what uo
IF vou take the poem, sorr addthress will
shtiII he siveuty-wan King sthrate." replied the
sangune poet; ''but If you don't take II. it's me
sslf tbat'Il be left without any addthress 10 me
name IN me landlady kapes her wurrd, SORT
Q4ondon Spare Moments.
Thomas H. Norton United States Consul at
Harpoot. turkey writes that pronounced demand
for American bicycles has arisen in and about that
CITY The pioneer bicycle. which Mr. Norton
brought with him at the time Of establishing the
consulate six months ago. has attracted general
attention and interest Many have been prompt 10
recognize the exceptional adaptation Of the exten-
slve Harpoot Plain. with its comparatively level and
well kept roads. to the of the bicycle. The
consul has found the wheeling excellent.
among the hills, over the narrow bride paths,
Candor.-'I suppose" said the erusive lady who
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
on TIE run.

Bissert has been convicted Of bribery, been
sentenced 10 State prison and has secured
stay. Scannell has been indicted for conspiracy,
and after making loud protests of his anxiety
for an immediate trial has secured the trans
fer Of his case from the Court Of General Ses
sions 10 the Supreme Court, and in that court
has obtained delay which viii with good man.
agement probably enable him TO avoid facing
jury for a considerable period. Now Diamond,
under indictment for criminal neglect of duty
following the custom of the brave Tammany
OficehOlders who are so ready TO meet their
accusers, has obtained a stay by sharp practice
and what the Recorder tells his counsel was
unprofessional conduct.
The stay granted by Mr.. Justice Dyk-
man. Of Westchester County, in the Second
Department. Mr.. Justice Dykman is retired
by the constitution because of age. Until 1895
such justices were absolutely debarred from
the exercise of judicial functions, but continued
10 draw salary for the terms to which they had
been elected. The new constitution permitted
justices thereafter elected 10 draw salary only
for the time actually served. 1t did not, how
ever apply this rule TO justices already elected,
and SO. partly TO give the people something for
their money and partly out of compliment TO
the venerable Mr.. Justice Barnard, of Pough-
keepsie whose desire for service and whose
ability 10 give good service were equally well
known. the constitution permitted the Governor
10 designate these retired justices at their own
request TO fulfil judicial duties. Thus it hap
pens that Mr.. Justice Dykman. whose activi-
ties are commonly confined 10 local business
transacted for the convenience of the neighbor-
hood an his home In White Plains. has the Off
cal power to stay the operation of the criminal
law in this city
II is unnecessary TO emphasize the remarks Of
the Recorder on The proprlety of the legal tac-
ties OF those who come into court TO plead to
an Indictment secure an adjournment not as a
right but as favor. for specific purpose and
then take advantage of the courtesy to persuade
an aged and retired judge 10 prevent the court
from exercising the powers which but for its
own courtesy 10 the defendant it would already
have exercised. Whatever be the professional
about the attitude of Diamond TO the charges
against him Like Seannell, his bravery is for
spectacular purposes. His confidence In his own
innocence is not so great that he cares to sub
NIT the question TO a jury. The pretence that
he could not get fair trial here will deceive
nobody. There would not be the slightest
trouble about that The case is a perfectly
simple one. and turns largely upon his own
sworn testimony 10 the nature Of resorts. his
knowledge Of them and his struggles with them,
and his official reports on the same subject.
in which be disclaimed any such knowledge.
Unless these records show Enthusiastically that
houses IN his precinct and made false reports
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20

ter, IL is not disputed that the CONTRIBUTORS
were made. The only question Is as TO the con
ditions on which or the purposes for Which 'he!
were made. Knowing what the world does Oh
Mr. Rhodes ii is difficult TO imagine his giving
such sums unconditionally. and simply impossl-
BILE to imagine his giving single penny 10 anu
the cause of Irish separation from the empire
or TO promote policy OF scuttlng out OF Egypt.
Nor does il require much cynicism to observe
that the Irish members OF Parliament nave
been chaIy of denunciatiOn of Mr. Khoues
In connection with the Boer war but nave
snared hin, and rallied against Mr.. Chamber
lain and Lord Miner and Lord Roberts, ano
also that when the Jameson raid and the South
Africa Company were investigated by Pariia
ment. Liberals were as ready as any one else
TO exonerate Mr. Rhodes. Was such kindly
treatment of him the charity" TO which Mr.
Rhodes wanted his $4,000 devoted?
The most interesting feature of the case, how
ever. is the light il throws upon the exercise
of she money power in Britlsh-and Irish
politics Some of our transatlantic friends are
wont to regard with austere reprObation the
participation of ricl men in American politics
They hear rumors to the effect that this capitai-
st or that trust has given such a sum to the
campaign committee of such party ana they
credit the tale and interpret 1t as meaning that
the party in question will, If successfui, shape
it's official policy in accordance with the pecunl-
ary interests of its benefactOr. And they con-
gratulate themselves on the fancied fact thal
British politics is free from so corrupt and de-
basing influences. We have no doubt that the
rumors which our British friends hear are large
ly fabricated or exaggerated, and that their
interpretations of them are largely unfounded
And we are not going to say that all the state
ments made about and all the differences drawn
from Mr. Cecil Rhodes's political contributions
are to be taken withOut'a saving SAVIOR of salt.
But we are inclined to think-and &c B. S" let
ter confirms the thought-that human nature is
pretty much alike the world over, in politics as
we'll as in other things. and, while neither Brit
ish nor American politics may be anything like
as corrupt or as subject to pecuniary considera-
tions as some would have us believe, yet it is
every bit as credible that Mr.. Rhodes gave
money to political managers in England and
Ireland for the specific purpose of promoting
causes and policies in which he was interested
as it is that American capitalists and corpora
tions have done the same thing.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
THE TROLLEY COLLISION.

The motorman of the trolley car which crashed
into Manhattan Beach train on the Ihlrty-
ninth-st. ferry branch of the Long Island Rail-
road last Saturday night did not live TO offer an
explanation of the disaster. In this instance
however there would seem TO be little risk OF
Injustice in attributing the blame to victim
who cannot speak In his own behalf. The train
had the right OF way, and the signalman says
that the lights were properly set He has
good reputation for carefulness and intelligence
and his testimony is accepted as the truth. Incl
dentally. he also makes the interesting state
ment that the trolley motorman was running his
car alone for the first time on Saturday, Dy
which he presumably means that he was new
man. Ii does not necessarily follow that ne
had been inadequately trained for responsible
service, but ii is a fact that men are ntrusted
with the control of swift and heavy cars after
too short a period of practice and observation.
Moreover. even if it was reasonable to conclude
that this particular individual had learned his
business well enough to take car over an ordi-
nary line the manager should have reflected
that the best man in the companys service Is
none too good for route on which for con-
siderable distance trolley cars and trains drawn
by locomotives use the same track That ar
ranCement is not now condemned merely be-
cause of n fatal disaster. II las been repeatedly
described as a source of danger. and if it is true
that green hand was detailed to that run on
Saturday the company cannot escape severe
censure.
There have been many serious wrecks on troll
lev cars this summer. and one of the facts
which they most clearly indicate is that trolley
companies employ incompetent men for SER
vice which is constantly becoming more exact
ing as traffic increases. 1t is doubtful if the
duties of a locomotive engineer demand higher
order of Intelligence and a longer period of pro-
baton than those of a motorman on trolley
lines in and near populous cities. Yet nobody
doubts that the former is usually far superior
TO the latter We are convinced that this is
matter which the companies will be compelled
TO consider carefully within a short time If the
educational influence of suits for damages is
seen to be working with reasonable steadiness
and rapidity. nothing more may be judged neces-
sary. Otherwise the public interest may require
legislative action.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20

fever This proposition was that person
might be rendered immune by the bite OF an
infected mosquito, although he world propapiy
suffer at least light attack OF the disease
There are some bOthersOme Inconsistencies III
this suggestion which have never been cleareu
up. But Dr. Finlay, as the first man conspicu-
ously to connect the mosquito with the disSeihi-
nation of yellow fever has inspired a good ue''i
of confidence among his professional brethren.
Two of the persons bitten by infected mosqul-
toes In the experiments recently begun got OH
with only a slight Illness. And this fact lent
some color 70 the theory in question But 'he
fatal termination of the third ease puts the
matter IN different light 1t seems to estaD-
lish the uns0undness of DR. Finlays ideas OF
the best way TO secure immunity. Efforts with
the latter object in view viii ROW doubtless ne
directed TO the preparation Of Il serum Ike that
of Sanarelli, Fitzpatrick, Caldas and Bellinza-
CHI. As yet, the dispatches say, the virtues OF
this line of treatment have not been ascertained
under Major Havards auspices.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20

concerning them, there is not the slightest
chance that a New-York jury If impaneiled
Will convict him. If they do show this there Is
not the least loophole for a jury anywhere else
70 acquit him without violating its oath. All he
can gain by the stay and the change of venue
being arranged for is delay and its many pos
sIble loopholes Of escape.
Altogether the people who get caught with
the goods on them do not seem 10 Ike Devery 5
advice to take their medicine" When Justice
comes around with her bowl and spoon they go
scurrying away They prefer TO play the baby
act. as Devery and Glennon did few years
ago when they were caught with the disorderly
house keepers goods on them 1t is odd. with
our Judges for the most part Tammany men,
and with Tammany always proclalming the
excellence of the city government, the virtues
of home rule" and the shame of country inter
ference with NewYork affairs. that rs soon as
a Tammany man is brought face TO face with
the criminal law he finds that New-YOrk courts
cannot be trusted for fair trial.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
MISSED HIS CHANCE.

Referring to the recent news that a train had
been ''held up In the Indian Territory and its
passengers peacefully robbed by a singularly
audacious set Of knaves, The Tribune expressed
surprise that a bold, willing and competent
marksman never appeared in such an emer-
gency to interrupt the proceedings of the looters
We said that this circumstance was the more
remarkable inasmuch as train robberies usually
occurred in parts of the country distinguished
for jealous and accurate work with firearms
instead of in the tame and timOrous East, where
non-resistance is supposed to be cultivated as a
virtue. We are therefore panied to find our
selves in receipt of a sarcastic letter, which,
though legibly written, is so badly signed that
we cannot make out our correspondents name,
suggesting that we purchase a good gun with
long barrel and hair trigger, take it out West,
seize the first chance to get into action and
learn a valuable lesson.
Now, the first thing TO be observed is that
our sensitive and fretfu friend missed an oppor-
tunity which he would have been almost justi-
fed in taking. 1t happened that a day or two
after the Western train robbery an Adirondack
stage was held up by a single highwayman
who promptly despoiled four able bodied men.
In the light of this performance a few grim
pleasantries on the perils of travel in the State
of New York would not have been wholly inap-
propriate. whereas an invitation to go West and
get shot is both crude and rude.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
A MARTYR TO SCIENCE.
should be

Interesting ethical questions are raised by the
death of a Spaniard in Havana who had delib-
erately allowed himself to be bitten by mos
quito infected with yellow fever. Is 1t legiti-
mate to subject ones self TO an experiment of
this kind? And is it right for other people to
conduct tests of such a character? While this
is subject on which equally intelligent and
humane persons will probably differ, Il good
deal can be said in defence of the practice
under consideration The morality of the trans
action must depend, however. on the clrcum-
stances of the case.
If a man has a family dependent upon him
or goes into the adventure in spirit of dare
deviltry the proceeding would be clearly wrong.
On the other hand, if he neglects no prior Obli-
CATION To others, enters into the experiment
soberly and with a full understanding of the
risk. and is animated by a desire 10 benefit
the human race by securing information which
Is not otherwise obtainable the act may we'll
be regarded not simply as eXcusable, but as
distinctly conmcndable. His motive would
resemble that of the patriot who becomes a
soldier. The latter. when he enlists hopes to
escape the enemy's bullet, yet realizes that he
is mperilling his life. But he is willing TO
risk It for the sake of others. and the world
appauds. II. with similarly lofty purpose
ana without dlsreSafulhg the interests or fam
lily or employer man submits to test like
that conducted by Major Havard why is he not
equally a hero?
Already il seems probable that a valuable
result has been reached at the cost OF this
unnamed Spaniard's life. Several matters were
TO have been investigated in the course of the
experiments which now interrupted tempo
rarily One of them was the correctness of n
theory of DIR. Finlay a Cuban physician who
has given a lifetime TO the study OF yellow
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
BRITISH POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

Some uncommenly interesting revelations have
recently been made concerning Mr.. Cecil
Rhodess political affiliations in particular and
the employment of the money power" in Brit
ish politics in general They have appeared in
a letter 10 The Spectator" of London, signed
&C. B." Our London correspondent speaking
with special authority and knowledge, identi-
ies those initials with the name of Mr.. c. w.
Boyd, a confidential associate of Mr.. Rhodes,
and thinks the letter doubtless inspired by
Mr.. Rhodes himself Briefly stated, the letter
tells that-presumably just before the general
election of 1S92-Mr. Rhodes gave $4,000 to
the machine managers of the Liberal party for
campaign purposes on condition that the Lib
eral party should take no step toward the re-
linquishment of Egypt and that he also at an
earlier date gave $4,000 to Mr.. Parnell for pO-
litical purposes under the suppOstion that
Home Rule was merely step toward that i'm
perial federation which was so dear to Mr.
Rhodes's heart. Afterward Mr.. Rhodes found
that Home Rule meant the secession of Ireland
and the dismemberment of the empire and
saw as he supposed, cause for doubt as TO the
Liberal policy toward Egypt; whereupOn, be-
lieving there was danger that the money he
had given would be used for purposes repugnant
TO him. he asked that both the contributions
suggestively adds &C. B." no charity ever bene-
fitted therefrom.
These revelations are denounced as untrue by
Sir William Harcourt and by Sir Henry Camp
bell Bannerman. two of the most eminent mem
bers of the Liberal party. We have not yet
heard from Mr. Davitt or from Mr.. Redmond
upon the subject. OF course the utmost re-
spect is 10 be paid 10 any statements by Messrs
Harcourt and Campbell BanneIman Yet ii will
not be amiss 10 point out that their denial OF
the circumstances OF Mr. Rhodes's contribution
is not conclusive inasmuch it can ex
tend no further than their own knowledge. and
II does not appear that they were necessarily
cognizant of all that went OH in the Lib
eral machine. 1t Is possible that the state
ment of &C b." is exactly true. and that Mr..
Rhodes's negotiations We're held with Mr.
schnadhorst with some one else without the
knowledge of these two gentlemen who now
discrcdit the story. AS We understand the mat
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
LESS BREAD! MORE TAxESr

Lewis Carroll. in one of his inimitable satires,
portrayed a demaGogue led mob as shouting for
LESS bread, More taxes! Yet, so far as we
are aware he had never visited New-York and
seen people voting to be governed by Tammany
Hall.
The net results of Tammany rule in the last
three and half years have just been fOrcibly
suggested by Alderman Goodman, in a compari-
son between certain financial statistics of 1897
and those of 1901. 1t appears that assessments
upon both real and personal property have been
greatly increased The rate of taxation also
has been increased far beyond what it was
under the former administration AT the same
time the bonded Indebtedness of the city has
been increased. And TO that we may unhesitat
ingly add that there is less to show for it than
before. The streets are not as Well cleaned, the
police service is less efficient. and the city has
not even system of street signs.
Increase the public burdens of taxation and
of debt, and decrease the public benefits Of
works and service. That Is the Tammany rule
or at any rate, the Tammany practice Spend
more money and have less to show for it. Ex
tort more from the people and give them less in
return. LESS bread! More taxes" And people
vote for that sort of thing. Really, Lewis
Carroll was not q rOmancer after all, but
re3IiSt