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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
LARGE BANKS MERGED.
Merchants and the Corn Exchange Ma
tional Are Consolidated.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Feb. 22.-Directors
of the Corn Exchange and Merchants
National banks have decided to merge
the two institutions under the name
OF the former. The consolidation will
be effected as soon as possible after
the thirty days notice has been given
and the stockholders of the two insti-
tutions have acted. The consolidated
bank VIII have capital OF $4,000 900,
surplus of $2.O0O.OOO and undivided
profits of $250,00O.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
was found, was former congressman
from Alabama.

The man from Joslin's above re-
ferred to is Thomase Horne. formerly
of Durango. Mr.. Horne has been
with Joslin since leaving Durango and
made trips TO New York twice year
to purchase goods for his department.
Manager Peters of the Durango Light
& Power Co. received a dispatch from
Denver this afternoon, stating that
Mr. Horne was one of the victims.
Only a couple of weeks or SO ago the
writer was talking with Mr.. Horne.
and he was then preparing to go east
Mr. Horne has been contemplating
going to California to locate for some
time. In fact. while in Denver last
week we were told that he was going
soon. But bright and energetic ca
reer is thus cut short. Mr.. Horne has
many friends in Durango who will sin
cerely regret his untimely end.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
ROBERTS IRE Is UP.
Commander Of British Army viii
Probe Purchase Scandals.

LONDON, Feb. 22-The war Office
| scandal on the purchase Of army
horses steadily grows in volume Lord
Roberts, as commander in chief, has
now stepped into the breach and will
vigorously support the searching in
vestigation reluctantly granted by the
government after strong parliamen-
tary pressure.
The first move by Lord Roberts
strikes. to the core. He has called for
the resignation of Major General
Truman, inspector general of the re-
mount department, suggested that
he resign" is the diplomatic manner
in which the announcement was made
in house of commons today by Sir
John Brodrick, the war secretary.
General Truman has accepted the
Suggestion" but will remain on duty
until the court of inquiry completes
its investigation into the entire con-
duct of his department
The attitude of the government on
this scandal. which is said to have
cost the taxpayers from 10000. 900 to
$50 ,000, 900 in wasted funds is now en-
tirely apologetic. Attempts at white
washing have ceased. In behalf OF
the war Office, Lord Stanley, speaking
in the house of commons has en-
tered plea of guilty, with extenuat-
ing circumstances. By revealing he
whole facts, he says, the government
will clear its skirts of official respon-
sibility and place the guilt where it
belongs.
General Truman is aimed at solely
as the head of the unionist depart
ment. 1t Is not charged that he has
profited financially by the dishonest
traffic between army purchasing
agents and army contractors. but re-
organization Of the department IL i'm
perative and certain, and 1t 10 more
than likely that In this case It will be
from the top downward.
Much credit Is being given Sir ].
Blundell Maple for his revelations
on the scandal and for his
nsistence upon oficial investiga-
ton and his refusal to accept the
whitewashing report of the parlia.
mentary committee.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
Firemen Dance at Telluride.

Special Telephone to The Herald:
TELLURIDE. Colo, Feb. 22.-The
Telluride fremen gave masquerade
dance at the Stubbs & Jakway opera
house last night that. for point of
attendance and good time. has never
been excelled In this section. There
were $50 people in attendance and all
went In for enjoyment The dance
lasted until $3.50 this morning with
about 100 people dancing the home
waltz.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
ANOTHER
STORM
RAGING
Along the Atlantic Coast With
Wind Blowing Sixty
Miles an Hour.

NEW YORK, Feb. 222.-A storm is
raging so badly here this afternoon
that the crowd is well satisfied that
Prince Henry will not arrive. The
storm Is mixture of rain and snow
and makes everything around the
river exceptionally nasty. At two
o'cock this afternoon word was re-
ceived from Nantucket that the wind
was blowing there at the rate of sixty
miles an hour. and there was no sign
of the German ship.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
The KROk
PRINCE
WILHELM
Anxiously Awaited by New
Workers Ship, Still
Unsighted,

NEW YORK. Feb. 2@.-lt is one
O'Clock, and no signs Of the steamer
Kron Prinz William. II Is now be.
lieved that she cannoti arrive until
late tonight, but may p4ssibly be re-
ported OFF Nantucket at three o'clock.
That will keep her out Of the harbor
until after nightfall. Seamen fear she
cannot arrive until then, Judging by
her last communication with the Lu-
cania in mid-ocean by wireless teleg-
raphy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
An Interesting Letter.

CHICAGO. Feb. 22-This morning
Carter Harrison, mayor OF this city.
received an interesting letter. Twen-
ty years ago he wrote letter to Will
liam Dean Howells, asking the author
for his autograph. This morning he
received a reply from Mr.. Howells,
saying; Your letter of 1882 was
promptly received, but l have only
just found time to subscribe myself
yours very truly
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
TOM HORNE
PERlSHES IN
NEW Y0RK'S
Big Fire Which Proved Dis
astrous to Life and
Property.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Fifteen bod
les have been recovered from the
ruins caused by the fire which de-
stroyed the Park Avenue hotel, and
the Seventy-first regiment armory.
early this morning, causing loss OF
half million. The list of injured to-
tails one hundred. The search of the
ruins <s retarded by the fumes and
great mass of debris. At daylight the
fire was under control but a half dozen
stlAms were still playing on it. The
fourth, fifth and sixth stories of the
hotel are burned out and the bal
ance of the building was badly dam
aged. The armory was razed
The fire started from some unknown
cause in the drill room of the armory
at two o'clock this morning. 1t re-
duced that building to ashes in thirty
minutes. Sparks flew through open
windows in the sixth floor of the hotel.
and meanwhile the ammunition in the
armory began exploding, Telling the
walls The hotel guests awoke to find
themselves in dense smoke. Several
of them jumped. Firemen rushed up
scaling ladders, cautioning people to
hold onto window sills. Many were
taken off lodges just as the flames
burst forth behind them, and many
were suffocated. in an effort to find
stairways.
NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-The death
list is nov. xteest.z tour bay:agesaxpii
ed at tEe hospftaf and twelve in the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
Mceovern-sullivan Fight Tonish

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 22.-Terry
McGoGvern and Dave Sullivan will
start their twenty-five round go to-
night with Robert Fitzsimmons as ref.
cree. Sharkey is confident that Sui
livan will win, while Terry. before
leaving Cincinnati this morning, said:
II was never in better condition, and
am sure | will win. Cannot say how
many rounds the fight will last. but
shall win in the first round if possi-
BILE"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24

him.
by some strange coincidence his
wife became insane today. and her
mania has taken the same turn as
that OF her husband. which is religion.
1t is believed that caring for her hus-
band has unbalanced her mind. and
she is being guarded at home In the
hope that her insanity is only tempo.
rary.
Harrell is young quarter-blood In.
dian. His wife is the daughter OF
wealthy parents. They have two
small children.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
RULES RELAXED IN oes MONIES.
Health Board Finds That Smallpox Is
Now Under Control.

DES MONIES. Ia. Feb. 22.-The To-
cal board of health. after hearing re-
ports from the city physician and the
mayor, passed a resolution lifting the
order for closing public gatherings on
account of the smallpox, the official
reports showing that the 100 special
officers and the ten special physicians
now employed in the work of sup
preston of smallpox now have 1t com
pletely under control.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
Woodward Found Guilty.

CASPER, Wyo.. Feb. 22.-The jury
in the Woodward murder case this
morning found Woodward guilty of
murder In the first degree. While re-
sisting arrest Woodward murdered
Sheriff Kicker. Judge Bramel will
sentence Woodward to death on Mon
day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24

The excitement concerning the gold
discoveries above Trimble Springs
Springs continues and stakes are be-
ing placed wherever there is a foot of
vacant ground. During the past week
some fine gold has been taken from
one Of the claims. Looks like the
genuine article. Wash Patrick has
bought an interest in one of the
claims and is highly elated over the
prospects.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
Bank Forgers Sentenced.

LONDON. Feb. 22.-Goudie, the
bank clerk, and Burge. the pugilist,
were TODAY sentenced to ten years
each. Kelley and stiles. bookmakers.
got two years. They were all invoIv-
ed in the conspiracy by which the
bank of Liverpool lost eight hundred
and fifty thousand dollars.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
Capture one Aundred .na si..y so.r.

Z LONDON, Feb. .22.--The Boer force
at Nooitgedacht was surprised by Col
onel Parker, who captured one hun
dred and sixty Beers, with all horses.
arms and stores. Field cornet Jou-
sbert among otDer prominent Beers,
was captured. There were no Brit
ish casualties
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
PREACHER AND WIFE GO CRAZY
Remarkable Mania Developed BY .
Couple At 0srnett, Kan.

GARNETT. Kan, Feb. 22.-Rev. L.
v. Harrell. a United Brethren preach
er. was adjudged insane today. Up
to few days ago he has had charge
OF church south of this city Last
Sunday he became rambling In his
talk. and at night was unable to fill
his pulpit. He became wild and when
he was brought to this city By the
sheriff It required four men TO control
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
Looking to Arbitration.

NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-The Nation.
al Building association today sent out
circular to all unions whose men,
bers are carpenters. masons, plumbers
or OF building trades. suggesting that
both men and employers appoint an
equal committee. and to this Joint
body all differences between labor and
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
Marconi Sails to Experiment.

SOUTHAMPTON. Feb. 22.-signor
Marconi sailed for New York today,
aboard the Philadelphia. whose wire
less telegraphy instruments are OF
such power that 1t is expected she
will be in communication with either
England or America every day OF the
voyage but one.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24

capital be referred and settled with
out striking. Arbitration is to be in
sisted upon and differences adjusted
peaceably. The unions, it is expected,
Will respond with cordial affirmative.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24

NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-This after
Moons estimate of the loss of life by
the Park Avenue hotel fire consists of
seventeen lives gone, and fifty-two in
jured. most OF them in the hospital,
and property loss of over three
quarters OF million of dollars.
The dead are Norman Acton, of
Colorado Springs John F. Iverson and
T. p. Horn. of Denver; Charles l..
Burdett. Hartford. Conn; Mrs. Ellen
Foster. known as the "rombs Angel"
Fred S. Hovey. Lyons, N. Y; Mrs. E.
w. McGinnis. permanent guest;
Charles U. O'Connell, New York; Col.
Alex. White. U. S. A.; G. A. Robins,
Selma. Ala; Jacob Span, lawyer,
Rochester; John E. Walker Columbia.
Tenn; Miss Ethel Slessinger, Chicago.
Among the injured are Kate M. Ben
nett and Margaret c. Bennett, buyers,
for the Denver Dry Goods compai n
who jumped for their lives. They are
the only western or southern people
hurt.
Colonel Burdett, another OF the
dead. was commander of Connect
s;lt ssfeissusEnt :. G ..sSsis the SPANISH
American war and former mayor of
Hartford. Xeorge Robins, whose body
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
Gen. Funston Visit. Parents.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Feb. 22.-Gen-
eral Funston left today for lola, Kas.
where he will visit his parents.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-The death
list is growing. AT one o'clock 1t is
eighteen. and includes two Colorado
men. One was buyer for Joslin's
Denver dry goods store, and friend.
Mrs. Foster, a missionary. died this
morning of injuries received. Two
in the hospital are dying this after
noon. and by night the list OF fatali-
ties may reach over twenty.
Among the dead are Esther Sles-
singer. daughter of Chicago mer-
chant prince; Mrs. Foster. known as
the Angel of the Tombs," on ac-
count of her work on behalf of the
prisoners; Colonel Piper, United
States army. Rear Admiral Miller
was seriously injured. The admiral
was at the Windsor hotel when it
burned. and at the Murray Hill hotel
when the dynamite explosion shatter-
ed it.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24

NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-The death
list is ppsr tztees., 9qur bay;agesa axpiie'
ed at TIE hospftar and twelve in the
hotel. Many corpses were burned be-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24

yond recognition. Fifty of the injur-
ed suffered merely from the inhalation
of smoke. and recovered rapidly. while
twenty others are in hospitals, suffer
ing from shock by jumping. burns,
sprains. The remainder are not seri-
usly hurt. Firemen who worked on
the armory did so knowing that six
hundred pounds of dynamite were
stored in the cellar
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

UNDER the caption of "a Relic of Antiquity, =
the Minneapolis Journal discourses editorially on
the jury system, its theory and practice. The
stantly recurring evils of the system pointed out
and the methods the average jury makes use of to
arrive at decision analysed. The Journal says.
very truly that the jury has outworn its usefulness
and that it would serve the ends of justice more
fully to place the power Of deciding the merits of
both criminal and civil cases in the hands Of the
Judiciary. "A judge says the journal, .sis man
trained from boyhood to take the judicial view In
his profession of the law be was taught to weigh
evidence to preserve cool mind to investgate care
fully, long before he ever came to the bench" In
conclusion the article reads But what is it in the
world except an unreasonable conviction, inherited
from other times and other countries that keeps
SO firmly attached to the jury SYSTEM
What is it? Why it's the fact that men. in the
aggregate are like herd of cattle They never have
time to think of anything that does not Immediately
concern them, and before they can accomplish any
thing out of the ordinary routine somebody has got
to lead them There is no unreasonable con-
vction abroad in the land in favor of the jury system
The editor of the Journal for one evidently does not
believe in it, and it is safe to say that he can find
hundred intelligent men among his acquaintance
whose ideas on the subject coincide with his It
would not require much of campaign of educa-
tion' to abolish the system at least to enact a
law making trial by jury by the court optional
with the person persons directly concerned. And
if the Journal is sincere in the views expressed in
its editorial, and was not coverty reprimanding
particular jury, ield it's great influence
to give yolition to popular movement leading
toward its abolition. All the public needs is start
in the right direction.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

A GREAT deal of comment has been made Of late
on the fact that in England private persons who
have never even spoken to the king or queen are
permitted to insure the lives of the members of the
royal family for their own the insurers) benefit
There is an evident Misunderstanding of the yuisou
dens
In England there is a law against the tying up
of property in perpetuity. The limit of time for
which property can be SO tied up is during the life
lives of any number of persons living at the date
Of the deed, and for twenty years from the death
OF the last survivor The royal family being one Of
the largest aggregations of persons which it is pos
sible to designate clearly and easily that family is
very frequently used for this purpose in deeds Great
ing trusts; not only account of their number but
because they well known and SO easily traced.
Thus it happens that benefcaries of these trusts
frequently have an nsurable interest in the life of
the sovereign some other member of the reigning
family. No person recover the amount of a
policy of insurance unless that person can prove
having had insurable interest in the life of the
person insured at the time the policy taken out
and most insurance companies very particular
about having this interest shown either at the time
application is made for policy or when claim is
made for payment.
It is no doubt true that great deal of insurance
has been placed on King Edward, but in the event
of the claims maturingin the event. that is of the
kings death-the policy holders would be called on
to show insurable interest. Otherwise the
courts would regard the transaction as gambling
pure and simple, and altho in England gambling,
per Sc is not an indictabe ofense, debts incurred
thereby are not recoverable.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

international courtesy but as general orders had
been Issued forbidding speech among soldiers and
sailors, be hesitated about forming any hasty
illusions on the subject and neglected to mention it
to anyone until the other day, when he met Captain
Rosehill in San Francisco The two captains talked
it over and decided to act at once. reporter was
called in and the matter was laid before him. The
worst fears of the two captains confirmed. War
is inevitable. The slogan will be, Remember the
Guano.' The sea in the neighborhood of the island
is thought to be mined Nothing definite will be
done. however, while there is anything else for the
correspondents to write about.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

MARION ERWIN, the special assistant to the
United States attorney general who is prosecuting
the extradition against the alleged embezzlers
Benjamin F. Greene and John F. Gaynor in Canada,
has made special report to the attorney general 1t
lis most unusual document In it Mr.. Erwin says
that the fugitives have employed their counsel
the firms of lawyers to which belong the highest
officials of the provincial and Dominion govern
ments, and that in consequence he was "precluded
by the position taken by them from comforting with
the law officers Of the crown before the first hearing
was had He further says that before the prisoners
(who are, indeed, prisoners in name only can be
taken out of Canada the regularity Of the proceed
ings will have to be submitted to "a high official of
the Dominion government whose firm was retained
in advance Of the extradition proceedings to resist
extradition and whose powerful political influence
has been felt at every turn the case has taken Mr.
Erwin concludes with the statement that if some
thing is not done extraditon treaty with Canada
will apply only to those whose peculations are of
minor Importance as regards the sums stolen.
IL the report is correct it certainly indicates an
extraordinary condition of affairs in Canada. 1t
shows, for thing that poor DID, blind Justice has
her hearing attuned to the magic Of the charmers
voice the Canadian side of the line we'll as in
some other localities nearer home-a fact that will
come surprise to many persons.
The business of bringing these men to justice
seems to have been bnngled from the start In the
first place there was no necessity to allow Greene
and Gaynor to get away with their two million dollars
of government funds but after they did get out of
the country their extraditon should have proceeded
along regular lines. The attempt to kidnap them
was nothing short of q freshman trick It immedi-
atey prejudiced the public their favor and placed
those who made the attempt in an unenviable posi-
ton. They had to explain away the incident before
the Dominion government would consent to settle
down to business. The natural way of looking at
the matter is IF can be made against the two
men there necessity for the kidnapping, and if
no case can be made against them it is absurd to
bring them to trial This, however, has nothing to
do with the accusations made by Mr.. Erwin
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17


The latest advices from the Orient foretell pos
sible complications between the United States and
japan oyer guano island. The disputed territory
is half mile wide and three miles long and is situ-
ated, according to press dispatches about one
thousand miles southeast Of Yokohama 1t is easily
found if one has boat. You get aboard at japan
and keep turning to the right until you see hut.
you then shot at by japanese. that's the island
1t was discovered by Captain A. A. Rosehill some
twelve years ago and the captain took possession of
it in the name of the United States. He noticed
piles of guano on it at the time. Then he came
home and fled claim with the state department.
Since then the claim has been pending-a favorite
habit of claims of all nationalities.
In the meantime some thrifty Japanese dis
covered the island is called Marcus Island
on the local maps They neglected to 60 into the
formalities of claims, but started at once to dig
gnano., Fourteen months ago Captain Pierce, of
the transport Sheridan tried to land the island
and was driven off by armed men. At that time
this appeared TO Captain Pierce to be breach of
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

A Rochester IN. " Judge has
decided that it is not libelous to
put q girls picture on q -four bar
rel. Some Of the girls get even by
putting nearly a barrel of -four on
themselves. ST. Paul News.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

MIRROR weekly published the Minnesota State
the prisoners and edited and
aged objects
the
public the prisoners disseminate pathological
dspeng which
fallen selfredempon The entirely
dependent financial time there
would expended the
interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-07-17

PERSEVERANCE is more prevailing than violence;
and many things which cannot be overcome when
they together, yield themselves up when taken
little by little.-Plutarch