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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

From Saturdays Daily.
Prospects for rain are good. The
Fourth of July is near at hand.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

B. F. Greenlaw Of Flagstaff, Ariz.,
who has been at Mancos for the pur-
pose of purchasing a sawmill, return
ed to Durango last evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Alfrod Castner King. the author OF
Mountain ldylls and other poems. Z"
arrived in the city from Rico last
evening, where he attended the Ma
sonic association meeting Readers
of The Herald will remember a re-
view of the poems by Mrs. Hartman
johnson some months ago aud every
word was truly spoken at that time.
for Mr. King is certainly poet OF no
mean order. Mr.. King Is totally
blind. having lost his eyesight mining
and gains his livelihood by the sale
of his book, But The Herald can
state beforehand that everyone pur-
chasing book gets full value. and
we trust Mr.. King will succeed in dis.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Mrs. NJ NJ. Moeller who has been
here to fix up the affairs OF her daugh
ter. Mrs. Feeney. lately deceased. re-
turned to her home at Gardner this
morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

DostAs x ) soodly number While in
our city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Three covered rigs arrived In the
city last evening conveying the
Frectz families to Mancos. having
heen on the road from Fort Worth
Texas seven weeks. The families
are connected with the Sheeks AT
Mancos and win ro there direct be.
fore looking mp a permanent location
This section is gathering in a good
many well'to-do people from the Lone
Star state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

John Butler. who has received treat
mcnt at Mercy hospital the past -four
OF ave weeks, died yesterday after
noon at O'Clock Mr. Buffers health
has been very delicate FOR some time
He was ri years OF age and leaves
a wife who is In comfortable clrcum-
stances. NJ. " Butler, brother OF the
deceased, and wife John Carver. and
old friend and Miss Katie Eldred and
h"r brother, niece and nephew of Mr.
Nrtler, came down from Silverton this
morning TO attend to the funeral ar
ransements requiem mass will be
sung over the remains Mt st Colum
ha's church at II O'Clock tomorrow
morning. and the interment will be
made In Grcenmount cemetery,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Mr. l. Hines Of San Antonio Tex
as. passed through on his way home
this morning He is travelling for the
witoholl Sons a Co. boot manufnctur.
ors Of Detroit Mich and this Ia his
drst visit TO our part of the country.
He Is very favomhy Impressed with
'he section and speaks In especially
hlgh terms of the mining district
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

MrH nondwrll and two daughters
Ter, for Alnmosa this morning. IN the
Interests Of some property which they
mine, They expect to return ir E iav
an two. Mrs Bondweli is very much
Interested In the mining proposition
md thinks It is the hest business 10
he In.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Before deciding To return to Du-
rhnuo. lohn MAr,z mention OF whom
was made YESTERDAY had sent for and
rend the The Daily Herald for some
time, The Herald aims TO keen the
southwest section we'll before home.
seekers. and nj the same time con,
vey only such information Rs can he
relied upon In every particular
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Mrs. Antoine Giorgetta and Mrs. Da-
vid Giorgetta returned to their homes
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Fred Hovey Allen and Charles II.
Cordingly oi Boston. Mass. are visit
ing Durango. the former being con
neoted with the Boston Coal Fuel
company.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Mrs, II. II. Tammen Of Denver. wife
of the editor of the Denver Post. and
and Mrs. Frank Tammen. also of Den
yer. went out to Mancos this morning
for visit. after a short stay in Du-
range.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

= + Fuller william Wilson and q
u Sethmnn electric engineers and
contractors Of Denver went through
iaH' night 20 Silyerton. 10 take up the
"loctric light proposition with Gilbert
WILKES q CO. Of Denver MIR Gilbert
s consulting engineer for skinner
Sethmnn and Nj Wilson repre-
ecnts the Western Electrical Supply
90 There win he n meeting Of the
town council tonight FOR the awarding
~ the contracts for the plant
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

From Fridays Daily.
The general greeting Is 'Is II hot
enough for youf"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Horace Clapp. one Of the carpen-
tiers employed Mt the cold storage
building. fell eight or ten feet yester-
day while At his work. sustaining
some painful injuries He slipped
backward, and ln'trying to save him
qclt threw out his arms. both of which
v"ro bruised and srrained. Mr. Clapp
~ heavy man and the fall shook him
~ badly He is keeping his bed to-
lay and says that he feels the effects
NJ his fall more than he did ycster-
iRy
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Mrs ] J McClarIn and children.
former residents OF Durango who
have recently hcen here for n short
visit. went out ON the eastern this
morning ON their way 30 Colorado
Springs whore they will make n
short stay after which ,hev viii pro
coed TO their homo In Victor
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

O. S. Galbreath returned last even
ing after an absence OF four weeks
lpent In visiting Red Men lodges.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Mrs. y n Gray daughter Of Judge
Itpssell who has been making n long
visit iu Durango lef, for Denver
this morning whore she will visit
friends for about ten days md then
return TO her home in st Louis A
pumher OF her relatives and friends
wore at the train 20 sce her IN
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

II is too bad to have so much valu-
BILE timber go up In smoke when 1t is
needed SO badly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

tertaining another party this after
noon
From Saturdays Daily.
Prospects for rain are good. The
Fourth of July is near at hand.
Miss Hattie Smith who has been
visiting her father at Graden's saw
mill. returned to her home at Chama
this morning
r. w. Watson. G. H. Stoiber and G.
A. Kennedy came down from Silver
ton last night for a trip to the mines
in the Neglected district.
r. II. Devore, the oil expert of Den
yer, with his wife, is visiting Duran
20, enroute to Sllverton where he is
going on mining business.
Mrs. Chermsid who has been visit
ing her mother Mrs. Todd of North
Durango. returned to her Denver
home on the morning train.
B. F. Greenlaw Of Flagstaff Ariz,
pose of purchasing sawmill, return
ed to Durango last evening
Frederick o. s. Buck and T. r
Firth, Denver insurance men, who
have been making short stay in Du
range, left this morning for Telluride.
Alfred Castner King the blind poet
is an expert on the flute. He will
play at both morning and evening ser
vices at the Methodist church tomor-
row.
Mrs. b. N. Freeman arrived home
last evening, accompanied by her
daughter, Helen. who has been at
school at Wellesley Mass. for the
past year.
Rico will send a team to Telluride
to con}pete for the prizes offered in
the firemen's tournament. Durango
will not be represented as we have no
team. The paid department has done
away with all hose carts.
Mrs. Revely and daughter, Elfrida,
hwo have been visiting Durango, re-
turned home to Silverton last night.
Miss Elfrida has been here to recup-
crate from an attack of the grip, and
goes back much improved.
A fine program was rendered by the
Woodman band on First avenue last
evening. A large crowd attended the
concert and appreciated the music
very much. Music always charms and
soothes, but these free evening en-
tertainments are especially enjoyable.
Father Lenhart returned to Silver
ton last evening with the party who
came down the morning before to at
tend Mr.. Buffers funeral. Among
them were Mrs, Howard Graham. NJ.
w. Butler and wife. Mr. Lorergan and
wife. William Cole John Carver and
wife. Mr. Eldred and Miss Katie FL
dred
Mr. Hickman of Flora Vista was at
the train last night to meet his moth
er-in.law and daughter, who have just
come from Kentucky. Miss Hickman
has been there for four years at
school and this is her first visit home.
They will spend the summer months
at Mr. Hickman's home in Flora Wis.
ia.
The rain predicted by the govern
ment service at Denver yesterday
failed to materialize SO far as this
section is concerned The cattle
ranges are suffering the most at this
time as streams have been running
sufficient water for irrigation pur-
poses. However If this dry weather
continues, everything is going to get
pretty dry. The only place suffering
to any extent, is on the lower La
Plata. where there has been lack of
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

The weather clerk Is certainly max
ing mp for cold weather during spring
months
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Just why 1t should he such a re-
markable thing for some of the cor
porations to skip an occasional divi-
dend is not made plain-after consid-
ering the fact that Durango newspa-
pers have passed dividends on several
occasions without creating any great
excitement
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Frederick o. s. Buck and T. T.
Firth, Denver insurance men, who
have been making n short stay in Du-
range, left this morning for Telluride.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Returning Nasons report a very en-
ioyabie time AT Rico where the local
lodge and members and the citizens
generally made II pleasant for all
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30
'rrous Thufsday's D&siy

Miss Lizzie and Mamie Real OF
Brookside went to orfir ibis morn.
inr. where they win spend their va
cation with relatives.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

A new school district, No. %. has
lust been formed on the La Plata. 1t
was organized some weeks ago, but
there being an error In the papers. 1t
was not recorded until that was cor
rected. The district begins at the S,
e. corner OF section l, range 12, town
ship 30 n. thence running due west to
the S, w. corner of section 4, range
~, township 3S n, thence following
the section line due north to the reser.
walton line. thence following reserva-
tion line due east Ave miles. thence
following section line due south to the
5. f. corner section 81. range IL.
township "a n thence south one mile
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

District Attorney Charles A. John
son went to Silverton on official bust
ness last evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Mr.. r. J McNutt came down from
Silverton this morning and went out
to Monte Vista being on the board
of the Soldiers and Sailors home of
that place.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Jlas Youbgs training class met
aFaln yesterday afternoon and took
NJ the subject Of geography teaching
In the lower grades. with some work
IN physical culture Miss Young then
gave very interesting aud helpful
lecture ou geography It's scope and
meaning aud the Immense importance
which II hears towards all forms Of
llfe The next class viii be held
Friday afternoon
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Mr.. Freeman of the Colorado State
bank. left for n trip to Chama this
morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

T. r. Grenashe Of Dykes went out
this morning to set up an engine at
Bowman's saw mill
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

r. E. Sloan and family went out t
Pagosa Springs for visit this morI
ing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Charley Casad is sporting the mob
bicst rig in the city. having purchased
same while on the outside 1t is fol
one horse. low boxed, with rubber
tires Charley says we can have II
when we go fishing next time. as being
the latest thing out should be an at
traction for trout to be taken home
In
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Mrs. j c. Strawn. wife of the d. &
r. G. agent at Monte Vista. went out
to Telluride this morning, having
spent the night in Durango. with Mrs.
ireland. Mrs. Strawn will spend two
weeks in Telluride at the home of Mr..
Nash. the express agent at that place.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

This is fine crop-growing weather
where there is plenty of water for ir-
rigation purposes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

John Herr looks sad these days. 1t
is reported that young lady from
Chicago who has been visiting here
for some time. has returned to her
home
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Fish Commissioner Holland. who nj,
envs has not air" story for the
Denver papers Tf,cr visiting this sec
'ion arrived lrst nlpht enroule TO
Emrrnid Lakes which are furnishing
The spawn Tor tho In Plata hatchery
hits year the several thousand
spnwncrs maturcd by Wash Patrick
having gone gllmmerlnr
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Mrs. a. II ireland Il Il this morning
for weeks visit to Denver and
places along the road.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Mrs. J. s. p Hopkins and children
went out this morning on the South
ern to Ia Plata city. whore ihey VIII
spend the warm months of aummer
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

The political pot. both locally and
throughout the state. will soon begin
to have that sizzling sound.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Alfred Castner King. the blind poet,
is an expert on the flute. He will
play at both morning and evening ser
vices at the Methodist church tomor-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

p. A, Hicbler of Mancos departed
for Denver this morning In the inter
ests of the Governor property at On
ray.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Mrs. II. A. Barr and daughter of No
gales. Ariz., formerly Of Durango.
went through last evening to Silverton
where they will visit Mrs. Barr's sis
ters, Mrs. Hampton and Mrs. Ger
rard
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

The berry crop is nearing an end.
The season is shorter than usual ow-
ing to hot weather and dryness.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Mrs. Revely and daughter. Elfrida
hwo have been visiting Durango, re
turned home to Silverton last night
Miss Elfrida has been here to recup-
crate from an attack of the grip, and
goes back much improved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16
HE KNEW HOW TO QUIET A BABY.

ANY one would know that you mar
ried man." said the matron on the train that
carries commuters to Yonkers. You know SO
well how to handle babies
He had just stopped the bowling OF her year
ling by method all his own. He was young
with a struggling mustache. and the
wOmans noisy appreciation made him redden
Il Just know you have dear little baby of
your own" continued the matrOn. IT just know
you have
The young man shook his head
You're married. thought
Not yet" said the man.
'Oh. MY" exclaimed the woman, and she
Redeemed.
But 1 had some baby brothers and sisters
once" he explained. and the commuters for
three seats up and down the aisle smiled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16

"And to think you came In SO modestly and
toned down your fine name to frugal initials.
gurgled the other girl.
The admiral. whose baptismal name is Henry
Clay smiled amiably.
Tell u.s. said one OF the young women,
what you consider your greatest work.
This was a poser for the modest sailor. but
before he could evads the issue the other tor
mentor said:
81 think your finest work was in The Land
of the Castanet'
81 will admit responded the man who COM
manded the Indiana at Santiago. that had
a hand in abridging the land OF the castanet-'
But wasn't the plot entirely yours?
No. indeed" laughed the admiral Tt was
the work of the Board OF Strategy
1T was plain that the young women were
somewhat dazed. but. doubtless concluding that
the answer. if fully understood. would disclose
picturesque methods Of the authors work. vent
ured further comments.
In my estimation said the second young
woman, your greatest triumph was in Two
Women and Fool
Two Women and a Fool repeated the ad-
miral believing that he was the haplcss victim
Of daring, though harmless. summer resort
badinage. Two Women and u Fool, Yes, that's
just about it, young ladies'
"Excusing himself, " he might on the
score Of being greatly fatigued. the admiral re-
tired Early the next morning he fed.
What a pity Mr.. Taylor has gone so soon.
sighed one OF the young women to the proprietor
He talked so POLITICALLY about his works!
Yes assented the other. lie gave us such
IA clear insight into the motif OF his ronianceS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16
NOT THE SAME TAYLOR.
THE ADMIRAL TALKED so POLITICALLY
ABOUT HIS WORK"

ABOUT HIS WORK
Rear Admiral Henry c. Taylor" said fellow
officer. lis a man of infinite capacity for hard
work, and his absorbed attention to his duties
at the head Of the Bureau of Navigation is in
keeping with his long career OF activity.
''His strenuous manner of working makes it
necessary for him TO take vacations occasionally.
Shortly after his participation in the destruction
Of Cerveras fleet he sought asylum from official
exactions and accordingly. made his way quiet
ly one Saturday night to a resort which, though
fashionable. not, he felt confident, patron
lied by navy people. 1t rather a favorte
rendezvous for literary celebrities. aid Admiral
Taylor believed that he woub escape atte.i-
ton.
ITO avoid being associated with the navy. and
thus spare himself discussion concerning the
Spanish war. the admiral registered merely as
II. c. Taylor Washington
'It seems that Hobart Chat1eld- Chatfield Tay-
Tor. the author had been expected. and the ad-
miral had scarcely resigned himself YEARLY TO a
veranda chair when two young women ap-
preached.
lis this Mr. Taylor they asked jauntily.
'"The admiral had to admit that much.
"'We're jolly glad you've come said one of
the girls. the whole hotel has been talking
about you
Indeed" responded the admiral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16
ALLOWED THE CONOUEROR no CONE or

King Harold had just fallen at the battle OF
Hastings when his aids strove to comfort him.
Cheer upr' they cried. I'VE may win yet; the
enemy is not so numerous. after ALL"
"NonsenseT returned the King; there must
be million Normans. Think of all the people
whose ancestry will come over with William the
COnquerorw
Wherewith. seeing the hopelessness of the
affair, he gave up the ghost.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-05-16

Fort de France, Island of Martinique.
May l2.-Several steamers, including the
vessel Rubis, started from here yesterday
for st. Pierre. They had on board gov
eminent delegate number of gendarmes,
a detachment of regular infantry and sew
eral priests. The vessels also carried Il
quantity of firewood, petroleum and quick
lime, for use in the cremation of the
bodies of the victims of the terrible vol
canic outbreak of Thursday last. Large
quantities of disinfectants and stocks Of
clothing for the refugees also were shipped
to St Pierre. The refugees had. as a rule
assembled at lie Carget and Case Pilote
not far from st. Pierre, and, it is reported
over 1000 of them have died since the fear
full stream of lava poured down rom Mont
pelee
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-05-16
The woman Turned Black.

New York, May l2.-For the third
time in the history of Bellevue hospital. a
case of Addison's disease has appeared
there. The patient is Mrs. Catherine
Blosisi. The disease affects the kidneys
and the sufferer turns first yellow and
then blacN as a negro. The wOmans hus
band said the disease first showed about
four months ago, wnen his wife's skin be-
gan to Iuin yellow. She paid no further
attention to it for long time, as no pair
accompanied the change of color. After Z
time the yellow disappeared, and tnen in
clned to copper hue. Later it took on
distinctly black tinge.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-05-16
New Craters Opening.

London, May l3-The colonial Office re-
ceived the following dispatch from Admin
istrator Bell of the island of Dominica
British West Indies:
1.-The Martinique catastrophe appears tc
be even more terrible than at first report
ed. Refugees arriving here say new crat
ers are open in many sections; that rivers
are overlooking, and that large areas in
the north of the island are submerged
Other districts are crowded with survivors
Almost total darkness continues. l do not
believe Guadeloupe can adequately relieve
the stupendous distress"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-05-16
nouhIe suicide ut Orc Vino.

Moscow, Idaho, May l3.-Word has
reached here that DR.. f. J. Ledbroke and
Winnie Booth, daughter of Rev. G. NJ
Booth of this city, committed suicide at
Orc Fino DR.. Ledbroke came here from
Minnesota last summer, and upon the
tragic death of DIR. Watkins rented his Of
flee and stepped into a lucrative practice
He was a prominent member of the Meth
odist church, and stood high in social cir
Giles here. Miss Booth was his patient, and
an infatuatiOn sprang up between them.
lie leaves a wife, but no children. The
tragedy has caused a profound sensation
here
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-05-16
Predicts Peace.

Lisbon, May lO.-A dispatch received
here from Delagoa Bay, Portuguese East
Africa, says that peace in South Africa
is certain to result from the conference of
the Boer leaders to be held at Vereenigir-
ing, TIansvaal, May Is.
After having met the burghers in the
field and explained to them the British
terms, the Boer leaders were to meet at
Nereenigining and reach final decision
on the subject of peace.
A dispatch from London, dated May ,,
said it was officially asserted that after
their conference at Vereenigining the Boer
leaders would proceed to Pretoria and an
nounce to Lord Kitchener The decision in
regard to the peace terms they were pre-
pared to accept.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-05-16

st. Thomas, d. w. l., May 12.-It is
reported here that Fort de France
Martinique is threatened Great
tension prevails everywhere through
out the West Indies. Advices received
here from the Island of Dominica say
that boats arriving there report that
many persons were drowned while
crossing Dominica from the Island of
Martinique. where some of the outpar
ishes have been inundated. The erup
ton of Mount Pele Martinique con
tinues. The lava is progressing north
ward. The whole northern region is
now a rocky waste, denuded of vege-
tation.
Many estates were destroyed and
steam and ashes were Delched forth
from in the morning until $50 at
night. The eruption is now invisible
at Kingston. Huge dust clouds were
blown eastward. Great distress pre-
walls at st. Vincent, where there are
many injured persons.
1t is believed that about 5000 persons
have lost their lives on st. Vincent
The majority of the corpses are still
unburied.
The British royal mail steamer So
lent has gone from Barbados to Mar
Unique with supplies and doctors.
From the Island of Trinidad the Brit
ish royal mail steamer Kennedy has
gone to Fort de France. The British
second class cruiser interchangeable is
on her way from Trinidad for ST. Vim
cent with stores for the relief of the
sufferers.
A dispatch just received here from
The Island of Dominica, d. w. l.. says
that a man who has just returned from
that island went within a hundred
yards of the boiling lake there and
found that the water had disappeared
and that from a vent 10 feet in diam
eter in the center was a column of
steam that rose to height of 80 feet
before spreading into the atmosphere.
That district otherwise was apparent
ly unchanged. but the sulphur gases
were very strong.