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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-14

OIL wells have been discovered In
Missouri. st. Louis will no, be oblig-
ed 10 pipe any worlds fair gushers
from Texas.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-14

Persons who thoughtlcsAly litter
the streets should thank the officer
who calls their attention to the Of
Tense,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-14

William J. Bryan. while favoring the
placing on the free list of all articles
controlled by trusts, says he does not
believe this would kill the trusts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-14

King Edwards successful corona
tion will relieve the insurance com
panics of terrible strain.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-14

Premier sagasta is about to retire
from the command Of the Spanish
ship Of state. Look out for another
wreck
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-14
vrwmanism is the latest candidate
for The Amer ian process OF merger.

Minneapolis street cars are equipped
with megaphones, probably to assist
in calling the police.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-14

Lieutenant Hobson Is destined 20
become a very rich man; he saves
something nearly every day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-14

II the czar of Russia lived In this
country. he would be accused OF enter
tanning too many foreign visitors.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-14

War is not such dreadful thing
when managed ms they manage II In
Colombln. no violence being permitted.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-14

II seems that the main purpose of
the Baldwin polar expedition was fully
subscryed-- that oi consumption Of
supplies.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-14

IL the Colorado dry and the Texas
wet could be brought together there
would be something doing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-14

The assassination of the bulky King
of Siam has been postponed on ac-
count OF the weather.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-14

The statement which has been
made quite generally about the streets
that Rowe Pingroy. Sterling, Grifith.
ST Cyr and Wainwright had jumped
property belonging to the Three Met.
ais company. members of that com.
pany declare absurd. While such a
statement could not injure the com.
pany. it's members do not think 1t fair
to place these young men in the atti.
tude OF Jumpers when they have sim
ply exercised the right OF citizens in
locating ground which was open for
location. aud which the Three Metals
company had never claimed. although
II Is a fraction adjoining one of its
properties. Absurd and extravagant
statements frequently place people In
false and undesirable attitudes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-14

Mrs Morgan steward. who has been
suffering with fever Of a typhoid char
acter at the home OF Mrs. Craig for
nearly two months. is reported to be
improving.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-14

The dispatch sent from Silverton
10 Denver yesterday and appearing In
The Herald was by no means conser-
vatlve Before the opposing interests
had time to confer In the matter a
newspaper correspondent could have
served all purposes well without at
once predicting the direst disaster to
the whole country. Labor difficulties
are frequently delayed in their adjust,
mcnt by the exaggeration Of newspa.
per writers, and IL is practice that
should he discouraged
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-14

w. A. Carson, who retired to the
Elks ward at Mercy hospital several
days ago. with typhoid fever, Is well
enough to write his wife and tell her
he ~ all right.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-14

The orc FIno stage continues to
haul good loads OF human traffic every
day As soon as litigation takes n
shape that VIII permit work consider
able new development will begin
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-14

VIM. Wooley. one Of the pioneers OF
Montezuma county. is visiting Duran
go Mr. Wooley has always manifest
ed deep interest in the welfare of his
section. and he is sorely puzzled over
the irrigation situation there He
says the present system Is inadequate
aud uncertain. and that the people
must devise some way to secue water
for greater area and from source
Tint will be certain and unfailng
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-14

II Is most unlikely that the mine
owners and miners OF the Silverton
district will so far fail to reach an
amicable agreement that the mining
and smelling Industries Of the San
Juan country viii be tied up. The
public Win watch with keen interest
the action of either side which may
tend to such result.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-14

j l., Gaylord, agent for the Apache
Indians. came in from Dulce. N. NJ,
last night to meet his wife who came
down from Silverton on the evening
train. They Will remain in Durango
for n few days
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
THE BIGGAR TRIAL
Defendant Hendricks Goes Upon the
Witness stand.


Freehold, y. j.. Dec. 20. - DR.. Hen
bricks. one of the defendants in the
case against Laura Biggar and others
for alleged conspiracy to get Henry NJ.
Benefits estate. was one of the wit
neSscs at the trial during the day. He
said T.. J. McNulty and Attorney Wat
tcrson of pittsbWrg called at the Bay
Dnnc sanitarium to see Miss Biggar in
regard TO the Bennett estate The wit
ness saii his only interest in the will
was TO have it probated and that at the
time Of Mr.. McNulty's call the question
was discussed whether Miss Biggar
would be better off us common law
wife of Mr. Bennett than in her present
condition.
Willis Rggar, son of Miss Biggar and
her former husband, J. w. Mcconnell.
an actor. testified that his father (Alc-
ConnelD came from the west to see Mr..
Bennett before the lntter's death. p. J.
McNulty testified as to his part in en-
ploying PittShurg detective to un-
earth the alleged conspiracy.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
CABINET GETS THE NEWS,
secretary Hay Lays Before IL the
AnSwern Of the IOwera.


Washington. Dec. oD.-Secretary HAY
laid before the cabinet meeting held
during the day the latest phases of
the Venezuelan situation as shown by
the correspondence he had had with
our ambassadors and the foreign Of
noes at London. Berlin and Rome and
also acquainted the members with the
substance of the verbal exchanges
which had taken place with the am
bassadors from those capitals In Wash
ington.
After thorough discussion Of the
question the cabinet gave its unquat-
fed approval to everything that had
been done by Secretary Hay and also
to his plans for the future so far as
they were outlined
1t is gathered that the attitude of the
United States is for the present a wait.
ing one, in the hope that the three allies
will soon be able to agree upon the
basis upon which they are willing to
accept arbitration. 1t was stated that
while the Venezuelan situation was
realized to be important the subject
did not engrOss the entire attention of
the cabinet. So far no notice of the
projected blockade of Venezuela has
been officially served OH our govern
ment.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22

shppn'g being IL cyttmi " h in IL.
event OF blockade Of tie Vcnpz-elnn
su'st' Tie objections to the hlocE,,.ie
when II Is proposed to establish have
"eei' carefully ronS'h, red. They cal-
not. however. b. altogether removed
"> some OF them are Inherent to that
particular class Of naval operations.
MI Bowles also asked whether. in
view OF the destruction by the Germans
or two gunboats a,fl the consequent i'm
possibility of holding them as pledges,
the government proposed to continue
JOINT action with Germany" The pre-
mier replied in the affirmative.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
ENGLAND'S ANSWER.
London Thinks Peaceful solution IL
Really In SiEhF.

u.opdon Thinks Peaceful Solution IL
Really In Sight. =
Jondon Dec. 2O.-Great Britain has
semi reply to the United States in re-
gard to the suggestion that the Nehe-
zuelan question should be submitted 10
arbitration. The tenor of the reply, IL
is eypected here. will tend to bring
,ho,,t some arrangement for satlsfac-
torv solution while thoroughly safe
Guarding the interests of the powers
concerned.
note to Reuters Telegram com
many announcing that Great Britain
has sent reply to the United states
adds: . r.,
..rhe statements issuing from Ca
r,o,s to the effect that President Cas-
tro has empowered Minister Bowen to
oot ,s the representative of venezuela
are regarded in London as open 10
oucstion. Any such action on the par'
~ president Castro would be consid-
sred wholly beside the mark. me pow
W., concerned will deal solely with the
I-nited states in the matter OF aroltra-
tion The government OF Presloehl
castro will not be consuited Ill an!
conn not even as to the terms on
~ ,.ia,, orhtration might be acceptable
to the powers. pu,.,s, ste.mer
The owners of the brlt'sh Ste INV
ropaze, which was seized =. 1 Sa,' = m noD
- Venezuelans at Puerto Capei'o Zee:
10, resulting in the oomo y, the allied
the forts there by vessels OF 'ne o am,e o.
powers have received cauie ~ ntes c;en
Enhancing her safe arrival at C'en
fuegos, Cuba. ~. recent cues.
tion in parliament OF Gibson po
NJ r., Conservative, Premier sasa r sa,IUsi
says 81. no i.tlmation ~ n.' - pee the ' United
IRON from the government OF - sn sm "
STATES su. that It will object 70 Am''''"'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
Won't Send Treaty to House.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The president
has concluded that it will not be nee.
essary to send the Cuban reciprocity
treaty to the house of representatives
It is said that the house may satisfy
itself by passing upon the reciprocity
proposition incidental to the consider
alton of some legislation which will be
necessary to give effect to the treaty,
though that document will be ratified
solely by the senate if ratified at all
in Washington
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22

Philadelphia. Dec. :O.-Charles Otey
agent of the Wisconsin Central rail
road. has been appointed general man
ager of the Guatemala Northern rail-
road, with headquarters at Guatemala
city. Guatemala. Mr.. Gwatkin will
leave New York for his new post VI,
next Sunday. He is Il native of Lynch
burg. Va.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
FOB CURRENCY REVISION.
Gage and RhOades Have q Talk With
President Roosevelt.

Washington. Dec. 20.-Former Score
tary Gage and Mr.. John H. Rhoades
chairman Of the finance committee of
the New York; chamber of commerce,
called upon the president during the
day to present to him resolutions re.
Gently adopted by the chamber Of com
merce In advocacy Of more elastic
currency system. President Roosevelt
received them very cordially, but dio
not indicate what his attitude regard
ing the resolutions would be.
Mr.. Gage and Mr. Rhoades later hat
a talk with Chairman Fowler Of the
house committee on banking and cur
rency, giving their views on the cur
rency question. They submitted to Mr.
Fowler copy of resolutions adopted
by the New York chamber Of commerce
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
Stabbing In st. Louis.

st. Louis, Dec. 2O.--J. w. Barriger.
Jr, aged twenty-seven, a civil engineer
in the employ Of the st. Louis, Mem
nhis and Southeastern railroad, ha
been stabbed to death by s. M. Morton
in the Granite building. No motive is
known for the deed. Morton, who is
also civil engineer, but at present out
of employment, has been arrested.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 20.--John G. Wick
scr of Buffalo, state treasurer elect, has
taken the oath of office before Secreta-
nv of State McDonough. He Is the first
of the new state officers not previously
in nublic office to do so. Comptroller
Elect Miller took the oath this week.
but he was already in office by appoint
ment Of the governor.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22

St. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 20.-Rev. H. H.
Fotenhauer of Hamburg, Mimi, presi-
dent of the Minnesota and Dakota syn
I'D Of the German Lutheran church, has
been chosen for the presidency Of Con-
cordia college, at Fort Wayne, Ind. DR..
Fotenha uer is one Of the most widely
known Lutheran pastors in the United
Stu tps
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
Italy and Arbitration.

Rome, Dec. 2O-AmbassadOr Meyer
visited Foreign Minister Prinetti at the
foreign office during the day and com.
municated to him a cable message from
Secretary Hay saying the secretary was
disposed to consent to the investment
Of Minister Bowen with full powers to
settle the Venezuelan controversy, If
agreeable to Germany, Great Britain
and Italy.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
Ecuador shows sympathy.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Dec. 2O.-There
was large parade In the streets of
Quito as manifestation Of sympathy
with Venezuela. President Castro has
replied as follows to President Plazas
message: profound gratitude toward
the government and noble people of
Ecuador. The national honor Is saved,
although the right of force reigns."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
c..>,v n,..e ut whitehall.

Whitehall, N. Y, Dec. 2O.-The resi-.
dence Of ]. Sanford Potter, on Noun.
tain Terrace, has been totally destroyed
by fire. The family had barely time to
escape. The loss is about $4,000.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
CHRISTMAS Is e0Alllla.

II You don't lkeyto see Tho garm ents
Of your friends 90 cred with dandruh II
you like I SEQ your choicest iady friends
happy With lHssrcHs: glc:sy nair 1sg eve
the most appropriate gift one can AXE
The Severance and Stewart empany
manufacture It and W. b. GAdding Of
B lrre Vt. always carries It in STOCK.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
Peruvians Would Aid Castro.

Peruvians Would Aid Castro.
Lima, Peru, Dec. 2O-A number OF
army officers here propose cabling their
names to the president of Venezuela of.
I91ng their services in the case of the
situation becoming more complicated.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22

tul invention tina t saves
time, labor and money.
1t does the work equally
as we'll, if not better
than one that costs $50
to 500: The Peoples
Cream Separator can be
bought for a very small
price considering the
value you obtain. It re.
quires no engine, 10
extra machinery. The
Peoples Cream Separa.
Observation-Disclosures.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
EAST BARRE.

There will be a dance at the East
Barre opera house every Saturday
night until further notice. Music,
Gauthier'S orchestra. cost
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN Goln
FARMERS AND oA|RykEa

The Peoples Cream Separator, manu-
featured by the Peoples Supply Co. o.
Kansas City, Mo-, is a new and wonder.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22

~ TMDaRAM y ~ 49, Y
- ypQr want ~ ~ 49,
0vsIdlIpans1s n, = -
ng' U,~- yc'- AF
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22

sim pie and best Separator on the market.
Every Farmer and Dairyman should
have one. Write me postal card o.
letter or send me word, and will cal
and show YOU the Sepa1a tar.
The sun., 1902-01-11
European Maps eRtNTANoSl
land Guide Books HMoN s9yARtJ
JIM kENNEDi's NEGRO HELD.
Accused of Running kenned>'s Gambling
place Con, iction Doubtful.

Inspector Harley. Capt SheshaH, Rounds
man Jones and two Tenderloin Vardnen
were on hand iq The Jefferson Market police
cuur, YESTERDAY when samuel llltcheus,
the negro arrested IN the raid on Jim Ken
nedy's gambling house ~ 81 West Thirty
third street Was 10 b. arrsIgned And.
vet. Kitchens came near being discharged
Magistrat. OlmIed finally consented T."
entertain a Charge of being th. proprietor
agent ur superlniendent ~ gambling
house" Agaiufi the negro, this lFing based
IN the alleged fAd that Huch"us stood
a. tho sutranoe ~ Kennedy plao" aud
granted of refused admission, as u" deemed
'Of course. there 10 enough Trohih.n
oaurs IA hold tho men foe trial sait fA"
Magistrate to the inspector bui ! don
think you'll ever secure a opnNtrUun
Tho insIsstuT wanted q ssafrh NAitaf'
Zoe tho parpos" ~ ol~nins ih" iNg Sai's
found in thr faidrd plarr, hYi a." Mage
uats frfIs',d io gfsni q l'o'au.o ih"rr san
already rInifirUt evidence 90 hahd ~ TOO
and shlrh tlir safrs s'uH rhfsHi"d i'
weld That UtidsnoH a''.idlnE 4" ''"
complaint consisted ~ ,ts r.uis uh"
iruaffiYiu fr-,fN.s had ri~'u' 40 nisH
uluutinE tismI. thlftl sit inhih'fs Co."
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hiiUisi.i tN l.hu hr-ssnvria.i
hftt-f ~ hls Nrsi fifib HTlEhIl H'nf.
The sun., 1902-01-11

Porte saint-Martin the part Of Opheiis
was taken by Sarah -BernhaTdt. Finally
In the latest French version Of the play.
presented In 1909. Sarah Bernhardt took
the part OF Hamlet.
II is worth noting that at different dates
during the last century shakespearean plays
were performed at Paris in the original
text by English companies. In Septem-
Der. 1917, for example. Hamlet was enacted
by Charles Kemble and Abbott's company
of actors, which included, Miss Smithson,
In 1928 and again In 1874 Macready played
Shakespearan parts In the French cap
ital and In 1857 similar experiment was
made by Sothern and company which
included the young Henry Irving. The
attempt was failure. NJ. W. VI.
The sun., 1902-01-11
iohaID H0osII,iIs sen
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lsnlIll $50

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The sun., 1902-01-11
INDIAN CITY FOUND IN A HILLY
IONG-BIDDEN WONnKRS UNDER
JERSEY SLIDING MOUNTAIN.
lIoneycombcd by subterranean Passages
Not Explored Vet, hut stone Darts.
spear Points and Axes Found Noun.
tain's slump Covers Farms aud Roads.

WAsu,NoroN, n. j., Jan. 10.-Indian
peak a big hill In tho northwestern part
81 Hunterdon county. n. j., Is on the move.
and although its progress 10 slow the Board
of Chosen Freeholders has been called
UPON TO take action In the matter. Old
roadways and turnpikes have been obliter-
ated and new map Of the county may
lJavo 10 be made.
The hill il situated on tho farm Of John
B. Case, near Quakertown. The landslide
already covers more than twenty-five
acres Of farming land on his place, and
William Tinsman's trucking farm has lost
j,s hearings altogether. Every day more
dirt comes tumbling and sliding down. Case
has become 80 alarmed that every night
he lakes his family TO the house Of a neigh
Dor. The Quakerhill Bridge has been
covered over. and two roads are closed up
10 such an extent that they cannot pos
sibly be reopened.
There has always been a tradition that
before the white man came Indians built
and lived on Indian Peak and built mound
here and az the point where part Of the
mount ain has broken away there Is evidence
20 support this Nobody has yet visited
;he place with enough courage TO penetrate
he depths OF the gulch on account Of the
continual crumbling away Of the lodges
but 1t has been seen that there are subter-
Ianesn passages running at various angles
through the hill. Explorers have already
fshed out stone darts, spear points and
s;one axes. People from all parts Of Hun
terdon county have visited the place and
tho neighboing hotels at Quakertown
aud Pittstown have had more guests than
they could accommodate. As soon an IL
is thought to be safe a complete exploration
viii be nlada.
The sun., 1902-01-11
DENOUNCE NAUGHTON & 20.
Prop rty owners Inccnsed by Conditions ~
BrOadway and I2Sth Street.


Broadway and I2Sth street.
Property owners In the neighborhood
81 l25tlostreet and Broadway are denounc-
ing Naughton a Co.. the Tammsny con-
tractors, for failing to provide proper cross
ings and for keeping the street torn up.
The contractors are moving the Metropoh-
tan street railway tracks readyfor the
Rapid Transit trestle which Is to run over
head from i2?d street TO i3oth street.
John Scott. a real estate agent Of 3l37
Broadway has written TO THE Sun a letter
IN which he says that conditions there are
such that property-owners arc losing money, ,
and the houses are becoming almost ten
antless lie told Sun reporter yesterday
that The rent in one house has dropped
from $50 10 $50, in another house from $50
10 $50 and that the condition OF the street
Is disgrace, He said that the contractors
as far as ho was able TO learn, took the
Job on percentage basis and that the
longer it takes them to do the work the
more II will be 10 their advantage.
Mr.. Scott said he had written 10 Chief
Engineer Parsons OF the Rapid Transit
Commission and that Mr.. Parsons had
promised To look into the matter. There
were twice as many men employed on the
work before election az there are now,
Mr. Scott said, and the men seemed 10 do
their worked as they pleased.
The foreman in charge Of the work yes
terdey said that The contractors were
getting along with the work as fast as
possible and that the crossings would be
attended 90 in due time.
There are two crossings over the tracks
but they are rsylshaokle affairs. The
street IA torn w and looks anything but
inviting. The tracks have already been
remoVed, and se work Of filling In would
only require y few DAYS II Il was pushed
The sun., 1902-01-11
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