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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-30

AT Corlnth, Miss a negro has just
been burned at the stake. At times one
almost despalrs that our country will
ever become thoroughly civilized but
the deeper the despair the harder must
be the work TO uplift It. So long as ne.
eroes are burned in various parts Of the
country il cannot Justly claim to hold
the front rank among civilized nations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-30

The boys in blue and brown are hav-
ing lots Of fun In those sham battles
around Fort Riley. And then the UNI
pires say that the maneuvers have
been without a flaw, which decision
makes them the only perfect military
maneuyers the world has ever seen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-30
Los Angeles Times.

OF course there Is no violence In the
coal fields. Everybody il behaving. the
miners are getting plenty Of aid from
the outside, and all Is perfectly lovely
and 20 such an extent. according TO the
sam Gompers person, that the strike
can be Indefinitely continued. But
SIN the different sections where coal
Is mined keep calling for troops. IN a
loud and agonlzed tone ~ voice. and
SIN the manning and killing OF men
who want 70 work, and who have a
perfect right TO work, 90 unbravely
on. There are two sides, as always, TO
this strike proposition. The men who
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-30

are dissatisfied with their wages have
a perfect right to quit their Jobs. The
employers have an equally perfect
right TO put other men TO work In the
places of the strikers II there are other
men who are willing to work at the
wages offered, whatever they may be.
SO long as these conditions do not OBJ
tain, this Is not n free country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-30

The new set OF china that Mrs, Roose-
welt has bought for the White House
cost thirty thousand dollars. The hired
girls viii be very careful II they have
TO pay for any broken pieces.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-30

"Iet the new lights shine" says
Speaker Henderson. There is nothing
startlingly new In the idea, II having
been ordered long ago that men should
let their light shine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-30

In connection with the coal strike II IL
comforting to reflect that gas will be
available for cooking and heating next
winter and that It's price Is fixed by
law and cannot be hoisted clean out of
sight.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-30
Boston Transcript.

President Mitchell OF the Miners'
union says he cannot settle the strike,
but there is general impression that
he has good deal OF influence with
those who can, about as much as Pres.
dent Baer has with the stockholders OF
the coal companies, Mr.. Baer might
also. with equal force say that he
could not settle the present trouble.
While they are waiting to soc what Will
happen II neither party yields, there Is
line opportunity for the coat produce
ers OF Great Britain whore there has
been a depression IN that industry OF
late, TO send all the coal they can get
ships for 10 our ports Tariffs do not
figure much In condition like the
present
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-30

The warning tobacconists in England
have smoked the pipe Of peace and
buried the Ratchet. Henceforth the
war Is to be against users Of tobacco
and not against each other.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-30

It is said that cholera threatens to
depopulate the island OF samar II
II does Il will settle some vexed ques-
lions IN one Of the Philippine islands.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-30

II might be said OF the Presidents
wound and che feelings Of the people
towards him. that abcess makes the
heart grow fonder,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-30

According 20 General Funston the
adjustment OF the canteen has been
much more demoralizng to the army
than the water cure" has.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-30

There are thirteen doctors running
for the legislature in Kansas If elected
they will surely want to enact the med
zeal code into law.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-30

Now there will In all probability be
a boom In the unexpurgated editions
Of zola's works. But even his death
cannot purify them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-30

Deyery calls the Tammany leaders
them Holsters OF course they turn
red when he says It.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-30

SO long as he Is under the care OF
the doctors Mr.. Roosevelt cannot be
anything but patient.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-30

Just now In New York the elastic
currency is doing the contraction act
most violently.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-30

The great game of chanee--the po-
litical campaign-wlll now begin.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-26
FOULS DoWNEY
END OF FOURTH ROUND

What promised to be very salts
factory glove contest at the opera
house last evening was somewhat
rarred by it being the duty of the ref
cree to give a decision to Downey at
the end of the fourth round although
we do not believe that Watson was
Intentionally to blame.
The opera house was fairly well
flled when Referee Fuqua called the
contestants of the first event, which
~as to be six rounds. to shake hands.
The men. D. Lewis. colored. and Shoe
maker, both of Silveron, started in
to fisht from the jump ID the colored
man lasted less than one round. sue
cumbing to a blow over the kidneys.
falling to respond when time was
called
The bout of the evening was be
tween Whitley" Watson. Weighing in
at 122 pounds. and Frank Downey of
Arizona, weighing in at 1876. The limit
was fifteen rounds and then decision
The first three rounds it looked as
hough the contest would last the lin
it, as both men were about equal to
The general eye, although those giving
close attention, could see that Watson
was the best one Of the two men. The
three rounds We're lively, the men Civ
ing and taking punishment In the
fourth round Watson had Downey go
ing south. and few seconds before
time was called. was landing right
and left on Downey, who all at once
appeared helpless to resist Downey
slipped to the floor and when the ref
cree stepped in between the men,
time was called. Evidently Watson
did not hear the call and stepping
around back of the referee struck
Downey in the face while one knee
was on the floor The fight was there
| upon given to Downey on foul. Wat
son became somewhat excited and
claimed he hit Downey before time
was called. and as before stated. we
do not believe Watson heard the time
keeper. or he would have waited, as
he had his man whipped without tax
| ing any chances. at the same time
several seconds elapsed between the
call of time and the blow. This was
evident to the half dozen close to the
'imekeeper. 1t was too bad the thing
occurred, as 1t is never satisfactory
to award a fight on a foul, but in this
case there was nothing else to do
Watson is the best man.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-26
ODD AND INTERESTING NOTES
FROM HERE AND THERE,

The worlds record for steamships is
$50 miles "A day. and for sailing YES
sells 325 miles.
l73 per cent speak German, 21.3
French and 5.6 Italian.
The largest coral reef in the world
is the Australian barrier reef. which
is LOO miles in length.
The rice mills of South Carolina
clean and polish about 100000, 900
worth of rice each season
Sir Robert Giffen, the statistician.
estimates that $3.50 100000 year will
soon be required for England's arma-
ment.
Carrier pigeons are being tried at
Marseilles as messengers between the
forts erected for coast defense pur-
poses.
Calcutta is to be improved by driv-
Ing wide, open thoroughfares through
the slums of the city at cost of
nearly $4,000 900.
Gold prospectors in Alaska say they
can go farther and accomplish more
hard work on rice and bacon than on
any other ration.
Pablo Neumann, a naturalist, has
discovered the remains of a mylodon
or huge grinder teeth fossil sloth. near
Terra del Fuego.
Flying is not twentieth century
idea. AS far back as 1878 Friar Bacon
predicted that flying would shortly"
become a general practice. and Bishop
Wilkins in 1862 said: 'It will yet be
MS usual to hear man call for his
wings when he is going on journey
as it is now to hear him call for his
boots
The famines in the interior of Rus
sla are coincident with decline in the
humidity, due in great measure to the
destruction of forests.
Maoris are to be enrolled as volun-
ters by the New Zealand government
1t is expected that 5000 will be re-
crulted within six months.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-26
UNWILLING
CEREMON-
les TODAY

WASHINGTON, D. c., May "a
Congress having adjourned in honor OF
the unveiling ceremonies of the Ro
chambeau monument, the whole city
Is given up to the French celebration
Cavalry from Fort Myer and Washing.
ton barracks, and detachments of ma.
rlnes and sailors escorted President
Roosevelt and cabinet to the statue
in Lafayette square where the cere.
monies are to take place. Vicompte
de Rochambeau was a silver lining
to American black clouds in the war
of the revolution. The French govern
ment after long deliberation. decided
TO aid the American colonies in the al
most hopeless fight against Great Brl-
tain. Rochambeau with four thousand
men were sent over in 1880 and to-
sether with the aid of De Grass and
his fleet, CORVALLIS was penned up in
Yorktown and compelled to surrender.
Thus America owes a debt of graft
'ude of which the statue is small
payment.
The monument will be erected with
. seveuty-hve hundred dollar appro-
priation by congress. is made of
bronze with marble base. and stands
thirty feet high. 1t is a replica of one
BY Ferdinand Hamar unveiled at Ven
dome, France. two years ago.
With great pomp the statue of
Compte de Rochameau was unveiled
Several thousand United States land
and sea fighters and seamen from the
French battleship Gaulois formed IA
guard of honor.
Countess Rochambeau released the
cord which caused the tri-color and
qtars and stripes yelling the hero's
bronze likeness to tumble and the
whole of the French marine band
struck up the "Marseillaise." F'erdi-
nand Hamar, sculptor of the monu-
ment of the famous soldier whom the
King of France sent to aid George
Washington was presented and then
Ambassador Cambon spoke: SOL
diers and sailors of France and the
United States stand side by side and
march under one command. They
give the world an example of fidelity
aud friendship" He then officially
thanked the president and people for
The prompt and generous aid given to
Martinique.
Ambassador Horace Porter and Sen
ator Lodge also made addresses.
President Roosevelt said: I'VE
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-26
ELoPE AND WE'D AFTER
SlxTY-YEAR cOURTsHIP

CHICAGO, ILL.,. May PA love af.
fair begun sixty years ago, eliminated
In Lebanon, Ind, yesterday with an
eiopement and marriage. The inter.
ested parties are Rev. Abraham C.
Albeit of Chicago. aged II. and Mrs.
llliza j. Mitchell of Amity. Ind. aged
75.
Ihe courtship began when the bride
was II. Her parents objected to their
marriage on account of her tender
years. and they drifted apart. Rev.
Albeit later married another woman
who died, leaving several children.
The sweetheart of his youth was vet
unmarried and he renewed his suit.
She rejected him then because she
did not wish to become a stepmother.
and married jefferson Mitchell, a
wealthy farmer, He died twenty-four
years ago In the meantime Albeit
married again, The wife died a few
years ago.
Two months ago Albeit wrote Mrs.
Nttchell. requesting third opportun-
ity to win her hand. The letter fell
into the possession of the old lady's
daughter and a storm of opposition
arose. The old people then secretly
arranged meeting in indianapolis.
Their plans were successful and they
came to Lebanon. where the ceremony
was performed at the home of Mrs.
julia Shirley. the brides niece. Rev.
Albeit is a retired Methodist minister.
Mrs. Albeit is well to do. They will
take short wedding trip before rturn-
ing to her farm at Amity
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-26
HITS BIBLE CRITICS.
Rev. w. A. Bartlett Stirs Rockford
Congregational Meeting.

ROCKFORD H.. May 24.-Rev. w
A. Bartlett of Chicago caused sensa-
tion in the meeting of the General
Congregational association of Illinois
by attacking higher criticism and also
the desire of many ministers for large
congregations. He said
There are many ministers who
have an idea that success is measured
by the number of people converted,
especially in revival But It is not al
ways the Holy Spirit that makes these
so-called conversions Ministers
should not gauge their success in
work by this, nor by the number who
attend their church There are also
many ministers of today who are in
terested in the higher criticism of the
Bible. ] do not believe that minis
ter of today can at the same time
chase down the second Isaiah and also
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-26
LORD PAUNcEFoTE DIES
AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, d. c., May "a
Lord Pauncefote. the British ambassa-
dor. died at $40 this morning at his
official residence. Of a complication of
gout and stomach trouble. He was
born in England, educated abroad,
studied law and entered the diplomat
ic service; he was appointed success
sively attorney general at Hong Kong
chief Justice of the Leeward islands.
secretary of foreign affairs, minister to
Washington in 1889, and made ambas-
sador in 1898. Many high orders have
been conferred upon him by the Brit
lsh. The queen made him Baron of
Preston.
German Ambassador Holleben is
now dean of the diplomatic corps.
Secretary Hay and the president to-
gether prepared an official note of
sympathy. after which the president
directed that flags be half-masted
when the Rochambeau ceremonies
were over. Entertainments for visit
ing Frenchmen for this evening have
been abandoned.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-26

and Broad lands a right on his ear
They cliuch after trying to land body
blows. Corbett keeps pushing his
right to the chin lightly. Broad lands
left on ear but gets heavy one on
the right side OF head. anC Immediate.
ly after gets another In same place.
They exchange head blows and go to
clinch. Broad lands left on Jaw
and they olinrh. They are wrestling
as the round ends.
Round 9-They start at each other
herceiy and Corbett lands several on
the mouth: they exchange head blows
rapidly then cllnch. Corbett misses
swing for left ear aud gets three on
the face for his pains. After a
clinch Broad lands one on the mouth
and makes a wicked swing which Cor
bett ducks his head to escape and
I3oad nearly falls to the floor from the
force of his own blows. Broad lands
several in the face and gets a couple
a right for the jaw and rushes after
Broad They exchange face blows,
and Broad landed a right on the ear
as the bell rang
Round 1O--They shake hands for
the wind up. and they both smile as
they rush to a clinch. They are ex-
changing wicked blows on each 9th
cr's ears Corbett apparently trying to
land knockout They clinch and
then come together again, Corbett
misses an uppercut They slug each
other on the jaws aud the crowd is
urging them on. They rrn into
cinch after every blow but Corbctt
lands a heavy right on Broad's head
and then uppercuts him. and they slug
each other around the ring. They
are exchanging body blows Broad
lands three heavy ones on the head
as the bell rings.
The referee declared that Corbett
won. Broad turned up his nose. ap-
narentlv thinking he was entitled to
the decision. row followed
The row was caused by a disgruntled
bettor who went after Young Corbett
rs he got out of the ring. The deci.
is being citlcised. but goes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-26
IA .. SANkEY BE-
COMES A PRESBYTERIAN

NEW YORK, May 24.-By reason of
rtimate friendship with Rev. Thomas
=. Cuyler. and Rev. David Gregg of the
lafayette avenue Presbyterian church
n brooklyn. Ira d. Sankey, the famous
'ineing evangelist, became member
" that congregation last Sunday Mr..
Sankey had been lifelong Methodist
md his transfer to the Presbyterian
'hurch was made through letter from
he Methodist church in Chicago, to
which he had been attached for many
. ears. Mr. Sankey has not made this
'hGnge in denomination faith through
any dissatisfaction with the creed of
Nethodism. In explanation he said:
"All the members of my own family
nave attended the Lafayette Presby-
terian church for many years, and !
have been a regular attendant with
hem whenever | have been at home.
nave known Dr. Cuyler for long time,
and our homes are in the same block
warm friend and admirer of DR.. Gregg
the present pastor. There are no reas'
ons for surprise or sensation over this
very natural step. ! have only made
the formal association have long en-
loved with this congregation. Since
the death of Mr.. Moody l have been
at home more than in former years
and wish to worship with my family
Il have no quarrel or difference
of view point with the Methodist
church. and am as heartily in sympa
thy with that denomination as on the
day Joined its ranks. believe that
man can be as good in one of these
folds as in the other"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-26
TooAY's RACES.

There is a fine program for this af-
ternoon at the race track. there being
three extra races provided by the as
ISOLATION. and match race between
Judge Thomas and Joe D.. $50 yards.
for $3.50 a side. The association races
are as follows with entries:
First Race-One half mile, Purse
si00-S75 to first, s25 to second. En-
tries: Posey, Lady O'Fallon, Red
Bird. Roltair, McElmo Filley. Henry
R.
Second Race-Five-eights mile
purse s1OO-$75 to first. s25 to second.
Entries: Casteine, Hattie Fox. Jersey
Maid. Eullalaie. Tom Tongue
Third Race-Seven-eighths mile.
purse S175-s1OO to first, $50 to sec
oni, and s25 to third Entries; Ben
Bolt Virgie Dor. Wautuches, Miss
N6ttie. July Jip.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-26
TRADE IN THE
EAST is GROWING.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May %
Tin ory. chief of the bureau of foreign
ommerce. made public today an in
sereshng extract from Commercial
relations OF the United States for
90i." relating to trade last year in
he East Indies and Persia. I'm
DoIts of shoes from the United States
nto British India are growing, the
hipments last year being four times
hose of the previous year. There
slsc is an increase in the imports of
furniture. and our roll-top desks are
Icing ordered in large numbers.
American bicycles are well received,
We also send good proportion of
he clocks and watches. Owing to
financial stress neither government
or private enterprise could invest
luch capital in railway extension,
md there is a heavy drop in railway
aaterials.
Consul Rairden of Batavia reports
notable increase in the imports
If American goods into Dutch India.
Dur canned goods are advancing stead
ly. The contract for providing new
aterworks for the City of Soera-
Iaya has been gained by a Philadel-
1hia firm A Chicago house has es-
tablished an agency for machinery
n Central Java. and commercial
lavelers from the United States are
listing Dutch India in increasing
1umbers.
Vice Consul General Tyler of Te-
neran says that our clocks, watches,
tlery monographs. electric fans
and other cuciostias of useful or
ornamental kind always are salahln
n Persia.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-26
CROWN PRINCE MAY
COME TO AMERICA

WASHINGTON, d. c., May "a
Emperor Williams purpose to estab-
lish and maintain the most cordial re-
lations with the United States has
lgain been demonstrated by fact
which has been brought to the atten-
ton of administration officials, II Is
said that he is considering the plan
of sending Prince Frederick Wilhelm,
Crown Prince of Germany, to the
United States. to participate in the
ceremonies in connection with the
unveiling of the statue of Frederick
the Great. which he proposes to do
nate to the government.
If the emperor sends the crown
prince the latter will be given re
ception worthy of his distinguished
position Frederick Wilhelm is 20
wears of age. and is said to be tactful
and worthy representative of the
, father.
If he should be ordered to Washing
ton he will be accompanied by suite
of high ranking military and naval offi
GERS. Emperor William will make his
son'svisit. so far as he can. even more
pretentious than that of Prince Henry
|
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-26
aoNvhov Nj mnNNv szd os.ls

iook after the chasing down OF his own
lock properly | do not believe that
the minister of today can trace to
where Moses quit writing in the Pen
iateuch, and also attend to the church
choir and see that they have no trou-
Bile ! advocate the appointment of
committee by this convention. such
as we had in 1888. to settle these ques-
tions, and the ministers can then at
tend to what is their real business"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-26
CINCINNATI LAUNDRY
CONSUMED BY FIRE

CINCINNATI, o., May PA small
fire which started in the laundry of
the city hospital this morning and ate
its way to the dormitory above. Pan
ic-stricken women were barely pre-
vented from leaping from the win
dows. Firemen carried out Katie
Gaffney. Annie Rush, and Rose
Palmer, who will probably die Of In
juries.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-26

been greatly enjoyed by the people
of Durango and neighboring places
who have attended them. Some didn't
intend to come. but just dropped in
Tor one, were glad of the chance that
brought them there. for they went
away willing to acknowledge that they
had had very pleasant time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-26

prize this French proof OF the friend
snip OF the French people. not only
because they are both mighty in war
ana peace but also because it is pleas
ant that the French republic should
leei that we have justified the sacri-
nee France made in our behalf"
The ceremonies ended with review
of troops by the president.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-26
HIGH PRICED BASE
BALL MAN

CLEVELAND. o., MAY 2i.-Napol-
con Lajole has accepted the captaincy
of the Cleveland team for thirty thous-
and dollars for four years. II is said
He is at present second baseman for
the Philadelphia team.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-26

See the elegant line of tailor made
suits at KRUSCHKE'S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23

ance and tastes and mannerisms the read
er recognizes the Hon. Gerald Lowther.
First secretary OF the British Embassy
for four years past and now British min
lister at Lima.
one incident I'm the novel has caused
quite a>futter This is a certain episode
related BY Houghton I'm which he de-
scribes a man OF having deliberately
thrown his wife I'm the way OF tempta-
tion with his particular friend and when
she had yielded cast her out on the street.
Such an incident happened I'm Washing
ton society about three years ago.
The political portion OF the story Is so
strongly told and shows such an Intimate
knowledge OF intricate questions that ev-
eryone Is astonished But considering the
fact that the Morton girls have lived In
a political atmosphere since their baby
hood, and that Edith Eustis was for
some time her fathers private secretary
this insight Is not strange.