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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

The Herald Is not fighting the
school boards battles, and though
friends. the members should work for
the interests Of the district, and 20
far as we know, this has been the case
II IL only the assassin who sthbs In
the dark. II the board, or members.
are placing unjust burdens on the peo
pie. the fact should be stated plainly
and then the same can be verified or
proven n he but these insinuationH
only cmanate. na before stated. from
.nc character assassin
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

A week ago when the question Of
quibbled for some time over the ex.
pense. Mayor Wall stating he believed
in saving the city every dollar posi-
bic. a week later the council yIo-
lates the law TO help out the organ at
an expense To the taxpayers OF any
where from 5000 TO $1,000 as there in
no limit on the prices to be charged,
and II the committee is willing to 20
as far M IT has already Indicated
there is not much 10 hope In the
way OF rctrenehment.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

There should be some law for Off
cinls who violate their oath OF office
the same MS the poor unfortunate who
permits whiskey to get the best OF him
and Is landed in the ealaboose with a
subsequent fine.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

Parson uzzell attended the prize
night In Denver last week between
sharkey and Russell to obtain definite
Information concerning the sport. AS
a result he will Introduce an ordinance
abollshing all contests in that city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

Fhe Democratic ring of Denver
thought IT had the world by the heels
on down-hill pull. They consider.
ed such thing ms Republican sue
cess out OF the question. But the av-
erase voter IL honest and wants off.
ciaig TO do their duty, hence last
spring they made short work OF the
gang.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

The Herald never dreamed for a mo.
ment that gome aldermen would
so soon forget their oath OF once.
They were elected TO serve the city.
not certain interests at the expense
Of taxpayers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

The more the Shaskey. Russell fight
is discussed the more apparent It is
that the mill WIS "fxed" At any
rate It was a fake and those who paid
from ~ TO So to see 1t were the suck.
crs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

II Ia very queer what gets into some
people. No one believed Mr. Nc
Guire. q business man interested In
the welfare OF the city, would so quick
violate the oath he took a few weeks
ago. The Herald believed he would
iegislste In the lntoroeta OF the peo
pie. But according To an order on
file In the clerks Office. he not only
iKDores the ordinances. but he nbro-
gntcs contracta the same as he would
burn piece OF waste paper. Now.
Mr.. Mcclure. II ie possible you were
ignorant OF the provisions ut the time
the order was given " SO and yoa
desire to do what Ia right you can
show your Willingness by admitting
your error and correcting the same.
Again. you should remember that all
members of committee should be
consulted In the expenditure OF money
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

May dividends In the United States
this year are sls,0oo,0eo. against S..
100000 In 1897 The increase over
May of last yeor Is $4,000
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

Mr.. George s. Wolch of Denver who
has spent much time with Bishop Tho
burn in India. and Bishop Joyce In
China and Japan. arrived In our city
last evening Tho Rev. c. u. Webb
has arranged with Mr. Welch for u
weeks bibio readings in the NJ. Il,
church, afternoons md evenings.
These special bible readings begin
tonight at : O'Clock, They will con.
tinuc each day. 10 the afternoon and
\ In the evening. Mr.. Welch will
also give lecture on India Sunday
evening AT the NJ. Il. church, illustrat.
ed by stereopticon vie@s taken fro.i
his own kodak views. Everywhere
the churches have been too small 10
hold the people desiring TO see and
hear this lecture.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

win la Plata county voters permit
the organization of n Tammany that
Is bent on running things without ref
crcncc To law
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

AZ for the school board there IL no
majority or minority. All. 80 far ns
we have been able 10 learn. pulled to-
gcther with the possible exception OF
adyisability of certain departments
and this owing to lack OF funds. As
for Jack Pearson. he solicited Mr.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

The Herald does not have to stand
In with public looting OF city and ooun.
~ treasuries 10 oxist.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

Londons population IL Increasing
at the the rate of 10000 a ycnr; a
large figure
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

Aldermen who voted to protect the
city WOODS. siLLfMAN AND PAT
TERSON
Aldermen who voted 10 ignore ordi-
nances and existing contracts-DAR-
LINGToN. RIVERS. BuSKiRK. Nc
CURE and SkOOG.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

Many OF the leading Democrats are
becoming alarmed 1T the way a small
contingent OF the party Is disposed to
ruin all chances of success this fall
and In the city next spring.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

One OF the queer incidents in life Is
the fact that pike received the same
majority for school director Monday
as he did nye years ago when fight
WAS made on him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

Frank Wride has received tcic.
gram from the relatives OF the late
Frank Wielsnd with instructions to
bury the remains here. A meeting
OF the A. o. U. W. IN called for this
evening nj which arrangements for the
funeral viii be made. The services
win take place some time tomorrow
notice Of which will be published In
ter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

W. X. Sturgill came down from Glad,
stone yesterday where he has been
working for the Gold King. Mr. stur-
gin says there Ia great deal of snow
around Gladstone, the late storm be-
ing the worst OF the entire season
He left this morning FOR Pasosa, to
remnin some time for u rest and
change.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

disposed. any Kind OF deal can be
entered into and be perfectly legiti-
mate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

Andy Chitwood Is half owner with
Curley Mcbride in the Horseshoe.
having purchased Caliery's interest.
and the nrm win be known as Nc.
Bride 4 Co.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

In coming down from silverton yes
teriay afternoon the caboose and
coach became detached from the train
and was separated some little dts
tancc until heavy down grade was
struck when the two cars started on
u lively gate. overtsking the main
train which was bumped Into with
more force than elegance. There
was a slight shaking up. hut no par
ticular damage resulted.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

The Fuliager family left this morn.
Ing for Colorado Springs via the r.
q. 8. Best wishes Of many friends
20 with them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

The lawns arc nourIshing now--so
hre the dsndclions. They are lifting
their yellow heads gaiiy on many a
green sward. Did you ever try bor.
ing hole in the heart OF the plant
by means Of n skewer and pouring In
carbolic acid7 It's somewhat tedl.
ous process but II kills the dandeiions
every time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

The Democrats Of Durango. the lead.
ing business men Of the city. do not
stand in with any deal that permits
holding up the public funds.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

Impeachment proceedings and the
ousting Of members Of the city council
and board Of county commissioners
who openly violate their oath OF once
might have beneficial effect.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Boiling left on
the morning train for Pagosa Springs
Mr.. Boiling. who came here some time
ago for the benent Of his health. is
now improving rapidly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

The Herald has no fault to nnd with
any offciai or man taking his patron
age to opposition newspapers so long
M II does not conflict with tho law
and public interests. And The Her.
aid management never solicited n Re
publican 10 enter a deal or combine
to rob the city or county.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

George Tiffany, ar. has Just receiv.
ed letter from Granville Pcndlcton
Of Aztec. In which the latter states
that the oil excitement In San Juan
county continues. Up to date So nj
ings on oil lands had been made with.
IN the last fifteen days. That means
the utilization OF some i3.600 acres.
Companies from California and Penn
syivania are largely interested in that
section. The machinery Is already
coming in and work will be begun In
a few days
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

The council was Republican last
year but there wss no fsvoritism per.
mittcd. Judging from last nights
experience the newly elected Demo
cratic members consider ono n public
snap-for their friends.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

Mrs. Messechre. the mother OF Miss
Mary Mcssechre. who has a position
with the Colorado State bank, arrived
few days ago from Denver and will
mako her home In Durango. The Ia
dies have moved into cosy house on
West Second avenue, North Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

That section published by the morn.
tne paper referring TO purchase of sup
plies hits certain city of,cinls in a
tender spot and the prices charged
should be investigated and compared
with prices OF other establishments
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

From Wednesdays Daily.
Bishop Leonard returned from n.y.
ing trip 70 Mancos last evening and
went to Telluride this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

The friends OF Miss Pearl Roberts
win be sorry TO learn that she is seri.
ously ILL., For about week she has
been suffering from an attack OF cry
sipclas. but seemed TO be getting on
nicely. Yesterday, unfortunately. the
disease took a turn for the worse. SO
that there is grave cause for anxiety
today. An additional trial is that the
house is Quarantined. Miss Roberts lit.
tie nephew and neice. Henry and
Dorothy Conner. being III with scar.
let fever. The little ones are how
ever, almost recovered.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

At the council meeting last night
Frank Rivers said be was not In favor
Of interfering with committees; that
they should have full power and that
what they did should 20. Under this
kind Of procedure there is little neces-
sity OF council meetings an the com.
mittees can 30 ahead. creating any ex-
pendIture they may see nt and II 30
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Lafe Henry camo down
from Siiverton this morning en- route
to Pagosa Springs to try the waters
for Mr.. Henry's rheumatism which has
laid him up the past week. the pain
being very severe the most OF the
time. Mr.. Henry Is unable to ac.
count for the attack. as II is the first
he has ever experienced.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-19
RocKBFELLER TAKEN ~.
All His Interests In the Iron Business
Go Into the United Steel
Corporation.

NEW YORK, March Isl +. Nor
gan & Co. today confirmed the report
which was circulated here that all the
interests " John y. Rockefeller IN the
iron business, including mines. railways
and lake transportation lines, are to 20
into the United Steel Corporation. These
interests include the Lake Superior Con-
ROlldated Iron Mines, which concern has
capital stock OF s5OOO0.O0O and Of
which S29,Ss7 AS is outstanding. II was
INCORPORATED un1sf the laws Of New
Jersey In 1898 to acquire and operate
iron mines 10 the Mesaba Range, MINI.
The company owns extensive properties
IN this region ana leases some of its
mines to the Carnegie Steel Company
and other large steel manufacturers. It
owns the Duluth, Mesaba q Northern
Railway, extending from Duluth to
Iron Mountain. MINI. and embracing
about 1870 miles Of road.
The Lake Superior CONSOLIDATED Iron
Mines has no direct mortgage indebt-
edness Of its own. but the Duluth. Mes
aba q Northern Railway has bonded
debt consisting Of 1i,lOOOOO first mort
gage per cent bonds, due In 1922; ST.
25I,0O0 consolidated mortgage per cent
bonds. due In 1928, and s2,6i4.GOO second
mortgage 8 per cent bonds. due in
1918.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-19
WAR IMPOSSIBLE.

LONDON. March 1S-While hostili-
ties are out OF the question, however
1t Is not unlikely that diplomatic rela-
tions between Great Britain and Russia
Will become strained almost to the
breaking point. Possibly British war
ships may be dispatched to bring pres
sure to bear upon Russia, but this
will not result unless some fracas un-
expected by London and ST. Petersburg
occurs between the opposing forces OF
Tien Tsin.
This assertion Is based upon exhaus-
tive inquiries made by the Associated
Press in London. A prominent British
official. often the mouthpiece Of the
government. whose position makes 1t
undesirable that he should be named
in this connection, said this evening;
1T is useless for our newspapers TO
use provocative language They forget
that We have a great army in South
Africa and that we have no other army,
or the making Of one. elsewhere. 1t
is impossible to go TO war With Rus
sia "
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-19
INCIDENT EXAGGERATED.

LONDON, March 1S.-There is dis
position here to think too much has been
made of the Anglo Russian incident at
Tien Tsin. and a more hopeful view OF
the affair is taken today. This is aided
by the statement contained in DR.. Nor
rison's dispatch from Pekin yesterday
to the London Times. which is taken to
mean that the combined efforts Of the
interested powers are having the effect
of causing ST. Petersburg to check any
tendency to undue aggressiveness on the
part of the Russian representatives in
China. The comments Of the afternoon
papers here repeat the views of the ma
jority of the morning papers, namely,
that diplomacy will be able to smooth
the friction.
The officials Of the British foreign Of
ice have not yet received official con-
Armation of Russid's alleged baokdown
in regard to Manchuria, Turkestan and
Mongolia, and inquiries on the subject
are now balng made at st. Petersburg
and Pek!n. The British foreign office
is not relaxing its efforts to secure a
more satisfactory statement oT thA in
tentions Of Russia. but the officials de-
precate the British press agitation on
the subject, On all sides it is officially
and otherwise said that Great Britain
has not the slightest contemplation of
resorting to hostilities against Russia,
whatever may be the outcome of the
present negotiations.
Replying to Sir Ellis Ashmeade-B Bart
lett Conservative, Mr. Balfour, the
government leader, said in the house
of commons today the government does
not possess any information indicating
any decline in British influence in the
Yang Use provinces. AS to the Russian
claim Cor the waters of Blonde and FL
lott islands. the British government has
received no communication on the sub
ject from Russia. The Russian admir-
al has demonstrated against the pres
ence in the waters of Elliott island OF
Fl. NJ. S. Plover, which is engaged in
pursuing pirates. But British ships
have a perfect right under the treaty
of Tien Tsln TO go there.
Questions regarding the dispute at
Tien Tsin were parried by the under
secretary for foreign affairs. Lord Gram
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-19
POWERS WILL PROTEST

NEW YORK. March 1s.--Accordlng to
advlces received by the Herald from
Washington. the diplomats there say
that Manchuria and not Tien Tsln Is
the danger point TO the Chinese situ-
alton. These gentlemen assert that
Great Britain, Japan and Germany have
given Russia to understand that they
will regard with disfayor the signing
OF the Manchurian convention It is
further stated that II the convention
is signed vigorous protest will be
made by these powers and, should this
not b. effectual. more aggressive
measures will be taken.
War talk is deplored in American Of
fetal circles. where 1t is well under
stood that conflict between the powers
will precipltate the dismemberment Of
China. which the president and secre-
tary Hay are trying to prevent Great
Britain. Germany and Japan are sus-
plcious Of the st. Petersburg govern
ment. Notwithstanding It's protestations
Of good faith and that government, II Is
believed. will abandon the convention
with China rather than engage in war
1t Is stated that the only danger in
the situation in Tien Tsin lies In the
antipathy Of the British and Russian
troops for each other. The London and
St. Petersburg governments, however.
it is thought, will not allow any clash to
occur in that part Of China that might
involve the two countries in war.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-19
LAY ON TRACK IN
FRONT OF TRAIN
Probable Suicide Between Una.
tilla and WaIIula.
-=r=Ha.a-a--
MANGLED PAST RECOGNITION
Man Looked Up Calmly as Truln Of Forty
Cars Approached but Remained
Stretched Across The Track
Awaiting Death.
MANGLED PAST RECOGNITION

PENDLETON. March ls.--on n sharp
curve between umatilla and wallula
lhls afternoon Engineer George Neil
vov saw Il nan lying on the track.
hauling forty cars. with TWO heavy en-
g'ner. McElyoy was unable to stop The
train. and ran over the PROSTATE form.
The entire train passed over the body.
mhhgling It beyond recognition.
MeElvoy states that he saw the man
look up as The train approached. gaze
at the approaching engine calmly, then
be- settled down 10 meet his fate. APP
plrcnily sough, in a desire to commit
sulcld" His head lay over one rail-. his
iSt over the other The head was cut
N, No name was found or papers in
the clothing. Identification being lmpos-
siblc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-19

10 the settlement Of claims against the
government of Morocco.
Instructions were gent today to Mr.
Gummere. the consuI-gneral Of Tan
glers. to demand an apology for the
apparent discourtesy on the part Of the
grand yizler and minister Of foreign
affairs In attempting 10 defeat the pur-
pose OF the state department 10 dis
patch Il special mission to Morocco city
The armored cruiser New York. rap
idly nearing Gibraltar, will take Gum
mere aboard and convey him to MAJ
aigan. where the consul general will dis
embark and go overland 10 the Moorish
capital The New York will remain at
Mnzlrgan under his orders until some
sort OF "A settlement Is reached.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-19
GREEN FLAG PROHIBITED.
Vancouver Irish Are Indignant Because
1t Was Not Raised on the
City Hall.

VANCOUVER. B. c., March 49,
Some discussion has been aroused over
the prohibition Of the hosting Of the
green flag above the city hall in honor
OF St. Patrick's day. Alderman w. s.
Mcdonald forbade the janitor to hoist
the emblem, among the reasons given
being that it was merely a green
streamer without harp and that in it's
present form it was Fenian emblem.
The flag did not go up and the Irish
are indignant
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-19
AT ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, March 1s.-A fire on the
south side this afternoon burned the
ice storage plant Of the Anheuser-Bu
Brewing Company; the repair shop Of
the American Car and Foundry Com
pany, together with a number Of box
cars: the factory of Stule and Com
pany, pickle manufacturers; Ave room
ing houses and a number Of small
sheds. The total damage Is 100000. the
great part of which is covered by in
suranca
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-19
MoHR GOT NO CAPITAL
SGit az Spokane Taken TO Mean Com.
pete Failure Of His Plans.

SPOKANE. March iS.-Archibald A.
Huicalnson holder Of 500. 900 mortgage
bonds in the old Columbia Railway &
Navigation Company flied papers in
Intervention at Goliendale today in the
suit n Winters ana Chapman against
the Central Navigation & Construction
Company. He asks that all suits. liens
and claims against ;he property be dis
missed He asks that the entire con-
Irac; transferring the Columbia Com
panys rights In the portage road at
cel'lo 20 the Central Company be de-
ciarcd void. thus returning the property
To ,hc columbia Company and clearing
the Wy Tor foreclosure under his bonds.
which fall lue June J. 1901.
This suit Is taken as indicating Paul
Mohr's failure 20 secure new capital In
IN New York to complete his new trans
rortation line from Spokane to Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-19
Won WALDERSEE
has INTERFERED
Ends Hostile Attitude Of British
and Russian Troops.
ENGLAND UNABLE TO FIGHT
Entire Military Fore Engaged 10 South AZ
rlca-RnSsisn Aggresslyeness Checked
-Mlnlster conger Sails for
America.

LONDON. March 19.-The Times this
morning makes the following announce
ment:
1--WE learn that Count Won Waldersee
has interfsred. as commander In chief
OF the allied forces In China. to put an
end to the mutually hostile attitude Of
the British and Russian troops at Tien
Tsin."
There Is no confirmation Of this state
ment In other quarters but It has an
air Of extreme probability and will be
received by England with feelings Of re-
lief
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-19
LORD ROBERTS HOPEFUL
Believes That Kitchener win soon Sc
curs Peace.

LONDON, March lS.-I4ord Roberts,
IN letter 10 correspondent. expresses
confident hope that Lord Kitchener
Will soon be able to secure peace in South
Africa but thus far there Is no sign
from Pretoria Or Cape Town that peace
is near,
The latest news is that General Fou-
RE with 500 men escaped Sunday from
the British columns that were endeav-
oring u corner the commando east Of
Bloemtontein, Further big operations
viii be started In the Orange River Col
ony within few days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-19
TROOPS WILL WITHDRAW.

LONDON. March ls-On the highest
official authority the Associated Press is
authorized to announce that the diff
Guilty at Tien Tsin between the Rus
slams and British over the construction
Of a railroad siding in territory claimed
by both probably will be solved by the
withdrawal of both the British and the
Russian troops from the ground in dis
mia
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-19
PENSION FOR QUEEN.
Fiji Introduced Into Hawaiian Legisla.
ture Providing for $4,000 An
nually.

HONOLULU, March u, via San
Francisco, March lS.-The principal
measure introduced in the legislature
since last Saturday was a bill present.
ed today to the house providing for an
annual pension for eX-Queen Liliuo-
kalani This measure provides for a
pension Of $4,000 per annum during
the queens life time. 1t is believed that
some sort of a pension will be granted
to Liliuokallni as every political party
was pledged to such measure
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-19
MILLS SHUT DOWN.
over Production Makes Fall River Spin
dies Idle.

FALL RIVER. Mass. March 1S.-The
Chase, Roberts. Merchants, American
linen and Metacomet cotton mills, oper-
atiEg $4,000 spindles. were stopped to-
dav in pursuance Of an agreement to
curtail production. 1t is probable that
next week a majority of the mills of
this city will be shut down.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-19
REDUCTION OF RATES.
Liberal Cut on Pacific Division Of Cam
adian Pacific

VANCOUVER. B. c.. March 1S.-The
Candian railway has made a radical
reduction in passenger charges. Com
mencing April l, passenger rates on the
Pacific division will be reduced 20 per
cent and local roundtrip tickets will
carry a further reduction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-19
ATTACKED BY JAPANESE.
Major II. b. Milford and Wife Very
Roughly Handled

VICTORIA, h, c., March S.-The
steamer Ninshiu Maru arrived today
from Yokohama and the orient. She
brought news of brutal assault on
Major II. b. Murord, of the Thirty
ninth infantry, and his wife at Kioto
while returning from Manila. A mob OF
one hundred attacked the Mulfords
while they We're embarking on a train
and their clothing was torn and both
were roughly handled, He was in uni
form,