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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
QUARANTINE AGAINST
MOSQUITOES ENFORCED
o

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. April IL
There is now a quarantine against
mosquitoes. The surgeon general of
the marine hospital service has issued
bulletin announcing that "at the
present time when evidence is point
ing with more and more clearness to
the mosquito as the sole means OF
transmitting yellow fever, nothing is
of greater interest to the quarantine
officers than to decide to what extent
and under what circumstances these
injecting insects may be carried by
vessels" And it is for that reason
that every vessel arriving at gulf
quarantine stations from stegomyia-
infected ports since the first of July
last has been carefully examined to
ascertain If 1t had any mosquitoes on
board. and if SO their variety. where
and when they came aboard and under
what conditions. Hereafter every
vessel will be carefully searched, the
inspector being armed with cyanide
killing bottle"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
PASSOVER AND EASTER.

NEW YORK, April ll.-While Chris
tians everywhere are observing Easter
tomorrow the members of the Jewish
faith will celebrate the Feast of the
Passover. one of the most important
days in their religious calendar. II is
the first time in seven years that the
two religious holidays have fallen on
the same date.
Passover is the first and greatest
of the three annual feasts instituted
by Moses and is celebrated on the an
niversary of the exodus from Egypt
that is, on the 14th day of Nissan, 9th
erwise called Ahib, the period of the
first full moon in the spring. In com
memoration of the incidents connected
with the great event of the liberation
OF the people it was ordained that un-
leavened bread only should be eaten
for a period of eight days. The Pasch-
al meal as at present celebrated
among the Jews has more the charac-
ter of a halowed family feast, with
reference, however, to the great ma
tional event.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
BREAD FAMINE AND
RIOT ABOARD SOUTHWARK

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE Red
Star line steamship Southwark. seven
days overdue from Antwerp reached
her dock with disgusted lot of pas
sengers. Because OF the delay due
to the breakdown of the ships ma
chinery said to be caused by its un-
seaworthiness when it sailed, there
was a bread famine during the last
nine days of the voyage. The second
day of the famine saw riot, in which
many of the steerage passengers en-
tered the second cabin pantry and
looted 1t.
Chief Steward p Orchardson admit
ted that the rations gave out, but said
it was not his fault - A passenger,
who is an officer on another steamship
line, said: The ship. like the st.
Louis, was put to sea in an unfit con
dition. Instead of trying to cross the
Atlantic, she should have laid up in
the yard for extensive repairs. includ-
ing a new set of engines The ma
chinery was not fit to start the voy-
age"
No first class passengers were car
ried In the second cabin were sixty
five passengers and the steerage car
ried 900. Under the msapprehen-
sion that the steerage passengers
would be discharged at the dock, two
or three thousand friends and rela-
tives of the immigrants swarmed
through the pier, but they had to be
satisfied with the signalling they
could do with their handkerchiefs.
Among the second cabin passengers
the greatest dissatisfaction was ex-
pressed when they landed. They said
the officers of the ship would give
them no information. Many of them
believed the story of bad weather as
deterrent to progress, but when no
better progress was made in good
weather they knew something was
wrong with the ship, but the officers
would give no information, and the
gravest rumors spread throughout the
ships company. 1t is said that amuse-
ments of all kinds were abandoned
and that religious services became a
daily feature. The passengers walked
the decks in silence or communed with
each other in small groups.
During most of the voyage the steer
age passengers put up with the delay
| without much complaint. but four days
| ago the stewards cut down their ra-
| tions. Since last Monday the steerage
had been fed on nothing except baked
| potatoes and carrots. according to
many of the passengers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13

climate, will be employed in large
numbers. The laborers of the West
Indies are for the most part under
control of compan , organized for
the purpose of debating labor condi-
uons. The United States is today
obilsed to pay for construction work
now being done by the French com
pany- 1t is stated that 5000 is
reasonable estimate of the assessed
cost OF work being done by the present
Panama Canal company The com
pany now employs leo engineers, forty
fve medical officers and about IL 900
iaborers and foremen. Most of them
are employed on the Culebra cut At
torney Cromwell for the Panama com
pany and Admiral Walker discussed
canal matters recently with Secretary
Hay
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
DEATH ENDS STRANGE SPELL.
Mrs. Marshall Mink Dies Maniac as
Result Of Hypnotism.

WASHING d. c., April IL
Marshall Mink, who with her husband
was hynotized through reading Pro-
fessor Haraden's books of hypnotism.
died at Watertown asylum. The vic
tins, who were under thirty years of
age, lived on farm and had two
children. Recently they saw the ad-
vertisement of man who purported
TO teach hypnotism in a twenty lesson
mail course. The Minks sent 50 and
received the necessary books. In the
first regular lesson both became par
TALLY under hypnotic influence, each
endeavoring to WELD the will power
over the other for several days. The
husband lost control over the wife and
both We're brought here. Physicians
could do nothing A local hypnotist
partially succeeded in restoring Mrs
Mink to her normal health. Later
she became worse. At-the asylum the
case developed into the most violent
mania. The woman imagined that
she had been melted turned into
stone and born again. Sunday even
ing her entire system seemed to col
lapse. She then sank into comatose
state and did not rally
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
THREE MILLION
DOLLAR CONSOLIDATION

Silverton Standard: The name of
three million dollar consolidation of
smelling and mining interests in the
Silverton district. is to be the San
Juan Smelling and Refining company.
The merger was consummated March
2S, and the new company will be in
corporated at once. The names OF the
companies forming the consolidation
are the Kendrick & Gelder Smelling
company, the Oliver Reduction com
pany and the Paradox Copper-Gold
Mining company. From S5 to 81 per
cent of the stock from each OF the
three companies was represented at
the meetings. and yoted unanimously
for the consolidation.
A proposition has been received
from eastern capitalists to take sufii-
cient of the treasury stock of the new
corporation to place $780, 900 cash in
the treasury. this money TO be used
for buying custom ores for the smelter
in addition to its own ores, for erect
ing n tramway from the Henrietta
mine to the railway and millsite below
| and for the construction of concentrat-
lDP WDThS 10 Dt bldTlsu at GoV lDiS
daily capacity and increased in size
several fold as needed. Thousands OF
tons of ore have already been taken
from these mines and smelted, and
there is now blocked out according to
the engineers measurements, some
300, 600 tons of smelling and milling
ore. which can be mined and deliver
ed at the rate OF anywhere up to 500
tons per day. AS formerly announced.
| one of the chief assets of the merger
will be the Kendrick & Gelder smelter
at this place. which Is to handle the
better grade of ore of the Henrietta.
| the mine having a sufficient amount to
keep the smelter busy. The aerial
| tram will connect the Henrietta mines
| with the mill on the creek. also the
| Slverton, Gladstone and Northerly
railroad which runs to the Kendrick
a. Gelder smelter works. six miles dis
tant, giving direct transportation for
the mines entire product. Most of
the mines in the consolidation are sit
uated on Red Mountain. which has
produced many millions in value of
| ure
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13

production of Colorado and Utah since
1897 is nearly 100 per cent in each
state
In the Joplin-Galena district of Mis-
souri, and Kansas lead and zinc are
rarely found alone. In the output
zinc predominates. Lead. as largely
distinguished from the zinc product.
is treated at Joplin. and the surround
ing retineries, instead of being shipped
to the Kansas gas smelters or to the
zinc works in Illinois and Wisconsin.
The ore has been found at all depths,
and. in fact. there is no uniformity
of the deposits. In some properties
the ore has been encountered at the
grass roots, and again in others not
until a depth of several hundred feet
was reached was the ore formation
struck
The increased demand for lead
which has been generally felt for the
last few years, led to the formation
last year of the National Lead com
pany. This company absorbed many
of the producers in the west, and is
credited with having working agree
ment with the American Smelling &
Refining company.
The latest section of the United
States to show large lead deposits is
in Owen county, Ky. Whether this
section is destined to become large
producer no one as yet can tell.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13

RESERVOIR
GAVE WAY

Special Telephone to The Herald:
MONTROSE, April 1.-THE dam
OF the Granite Ditch company. about
is mics from this city. gave way
about 2:3o this morning. flooding a
large section of country and doing con
siderable damage to property. besides
washing out half mile of track for
the Denver q Rio Grande road. The
dam was nearly Il quarter of a mile
wide and impounded a great quantity
of water in the reservoir. Last night
the dam gave signs of weakening. At
o'clock this morning the man in
charge telephoned Grand Junction
that he was afraid ii would not hold,
and sure enough half an hour later it
gave way. The water spread out and
swept over several ranches drowning
all small live stock and washing out
crops The greatest damage was done
to the roadbed of the d. & X. c.. which
was washed out for half mile. For
tunately no lives were lost
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
BARGAIN s,

$4,000 buys a four room frame
house on 5th Ave. lot 25xl50 It. Rents
for SO per month. Easy terms.
$4,000 buys fourroom frame
lot 25x150. Rents for So per month.
Easy terms.
100000 buys four-room frame
house. lot 25xl50, rents 500 per
month. Easy payments.
S2,25000 buys six-room frame
house on the Boulevard. full lots.
VIII rent for 500. Part cash balance
on time.
$2,S0000 buys a six-room brick
house, fine location. Rents for $25
per month.
Animas Valley Property.
200 acres choice land near Trlmble
Springs 500 per acre. The owner
wants 10 sell and will make terms to
suit purchaser.
If you contemplate purchasing
home ascertain what can do for you.
II you want to sell, | will advertise
your property without charge. No
sale. no pay. get results and make
quick sales.
FRANK ELDREDGE.
Durango, Colo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
DOES NOT WANT HIS OWN
HANGING DELAYED

LEBANON, Pa, April 11.-David
Shaud was sentenced to death for the
murder of Mrs. Becker and police
man. The date of his execution Is to
be fixed by the governor. Disgraced
and appalled, over the fate which i'm
pends over her son, Mrs. Isaac Shaud
prays fervently each night before she
retires that her son may die before
morning and thus escape the gallows.
She has her friends and relatives pray
for the same thing and is strong in
the faith that her son will not live to
face the hanging. Shaud on the other
hand is eager that the mandate OF the
law be carried out at once. He has
written to Governor Pennypacker to
see that the hanging takes place as
soon as possible.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
LEAD PRODUCTION ON INCREASE

NEW YORK, April 10.-If lead re
mains at present quotations there
seems no reason to doubt that the pro-
duction this year of the metal will
reach record-breaking figures. The
lead mining industry in the United
States may be said 10 embrace a wide
area. Lead is found in the majority
of the so-called mining states, and
whore the ore is not found in large
quantities. il is usually present as u
by-product. Comparatively little lead
is found in California, Oregon, Arizo-
ma. Nevada, South Dakota, Washing
ton and Alaska. The largest lead-pro-
ducing territories outside the Occur
d'Alenes district in Utah, are Colora-
do. Utah, Missouri. Kansas. Wisconsin
and Illinois. The gain in the lead ore
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
CHANGES IN ARMY CHIEFS.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April IL
Hughes by operation of the age limit
results in large number of changes
and promotion among high Off
GERS of the army. Inspector Cen
eral breckenridge and Quartermaster
General Ludington are advanced to
the rank of major general and retired
and Brigadier General Wade is pro
NOTED to the vacancy thus created
The vacancy in tho rank of briga-
dier general caused by the advance
ment of General Wade is used to pro
mote and retire the following officers,
all of whom served in the civil war
and who have reached the age for
compulsory retirement:
Colonel William b. Rogers. Thir-
teenth infantry
Colonel John r. Myrick, artillery
corps.
Colonel j. b. Rawles. artillery corps
Colonel r A. Baldwin, Seventh cav
airy,
Colonel l.. H. Rucker. Eighth caval.
ry
Colonel A. T Woodson, Third cav
airy.
Colonel Jared A. Smith, corps of en-
gineers.
Colonel s w Groesbeck of the
Judge Advocate Generals department.
General James F, Wade, the new
major general. has been brigadier
general since May, 1897. Ii is pre-
sumed that he will succeed General
Davis in command of the Philippines,
when the latter retires next July.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13

A majority of the textbook commit
tee met this morning with Superin-
tendent of schools Miss Young. and
went over the entire list of subjects
for which books are selected and then
voted on the textbooks, some being
unanimous. On account that some of
the textbooks examined were not
quite suitable. selections were deferr-
ed until others arrive. 1t was also de-
cided. owing to the responsibility, of
inviting all those mentioned in con-
nection with the textbook committee
to meet with the regular committee
next Saturday and take part in max
ing selections.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
TO EMPl oY oRIENTALo
ON PANAMA CANAL

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April IL
When the United States formally en-
ters upon the project of the construc-
tion of the Panama canal 10000 labor
ers. besides hundreds of engineers
overseers will be employed, Admiral
Walker estimates that at least 10000
laborers will be required. 1t is prob
able that. as the local labor supply is
inadequate. thousands of men Will be
drawn from the southern states and
the West Indies. Chinese and Japa-
nese laborers. who are especially well
fitted for construction work in such a
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
DIST. ATTORNEY OSBORNE OUT

NEW YORK, April 1l-This was
the last day in office of Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Osborne, who recently
rendered his resignation TO District
Attorney Jerome in order to resume
his private law practice. Attorney Os-
born has been in the district attorn-
ey's Office since 1892 and has led many
famous criminal prosecutions. Among
other famous cases in which he has
appeared for the state We're the muir
der trials of Molineaux, Dr. Kennedy
and Albert 7. Patrick
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
TO BANQUET HANNA.

SYRACUSE. N. Y, April 11-Prep
arations on an elaborate scale have
been completed by the Syracuse
Chamber of Commerce for the enter
tainment of United States Senator
Hanna who has promised to come here
next Monday. In the evening the
most gorgeous banquet that Syracuse
has ever known will be held in honor
of the Ohio senator and 500 of the
leading business men of Syracuse, cen
tral and northern New York will be
on hand to bid the guest of honor
welcome. The banquet will be held in
the large Alhambra.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
MADRID CONGRESS DELEGATES

NEW YORK. April 1l-Several of
the delegates appointed by Secretary
Hay to represent the medical fratern-
ity of the United States at the Inter
national Medical congress soon to be
held in Madrid sailed for Europe to-
day. The delegates are Dr. Richard
Douglass OF Nashville, DIR. Nicholas
Sem of Chicago, Dr. George W Grille
of Cleveland and L. B. Bench and DR.
John A. Wyeth of this city. In addi-
tion to these representatives there will
be present from the United States
Surgeon General O'Reilly and other
representatives of the medical depart
ment of the army and navy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
INQUEST INTO PENNELL's
DEATH RAISES DOUBT

BUFFALO, n. Y, April l1.-Since
the inquest yesterday afternoon and
last night into the deaths OF Arthur
Pennel and Mrs. Pennell, there is a
feeling that the character of Pennell
has been unfairly blackened, Judge
Murphy having decided that there was
not evidence sufficient to show case
of suicide.
1t also appears today that the man
was not defaulter, and perhaps his
intimacy with Mrs. Burdick was OF a
platonlc character.
The police today are trying to find
out what truth there may be In Pen
nell's statement. solemnly written the
day before his death. that Burdick
was killed by a woman whom he
brought into his den the night OF the
murder.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
WANT LOWER EXPRESS RATES.

DES MONIES, Ia. April 1.-THE
laundrymen of the middle western
states are scheduled to meet in con
vention in this city early in the COM
ing week. The purpose of the meet
ing is 10 consider prices and more es-
pccially to make efforts to secure from
the express companies lower rates for
carrying laundry packages. The
laundry proprietors complain that the
rates demanded for carrying this
class of business make it almost pro-
hibitory for out-of-town patrons to
have their work done in the city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
ARMOUR CLEANS UP
WHEAT MARKET

CHICAGO, H., April l1.-Armour
accomplished great coup in May and
July wheat today and started panic
on the board of trade by bid
ding May wheat up to n &c from 762s
and July to 77as from 77ls Intense
excitement followed. Shorts made
frantic rush to get into the band wag-
on, but before they recovered from the
first shock, Armour doubled on his
tracks and shot both prices down over
three cents. Armour realized hand
somely, disposing of about eight mil
lion bushels.
Armour and Valentine are credited
with winning $3.50, 900 today. and four
hundred thousand yesterday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
ADJ. GEN.
BELL IN
HARNESS

DENVER, Colo. April l1.--Adju-
tant General Sherman Bell issued his
first order this morning. which an
nounces that Governor Peabody, at
tended by the executives official fam
lily. Will attend the Worlds fair cere-
monies at st. Louis, the last of this
month, and that on the return journey
the Colorado party will be the guests
of President Roosevelt, their private
car being attached to the presidential
train.
The battle ship Colorado is to be
launched on April 25th, and the gov
ernor will leave next week TO partici-
pate in the exercises. His daughter
will christen the ship. From Phila-
delphia the governor goes direct to St
Louis.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
MERCHANTS AND ORGANIZED
LABOR WILL CONFER

Special Telephone to The Herald:
ouRAf. Colo, April 11.-There is
little change In the situation between
organized labor and the merchants.
AFTER the merchants had agreed to
stand together some of the labor lead.
ers proposed an amicable settlement
TO The effect that no cards be carried
Ill stores and no boycott instituted
providing the merchants would stand
with organized labor by having their
clerks join etc. The Federal union
met last night but none of the mer-
chants attended. and the Miners union
meets this evening The merchants
say they are willing to meet and con
fer when properly appointed commit
tees call upon them. The merchants
have another meeting Wednesday of
next week
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
WARRANTS ISSUED IN
MEENAN MURDER CASE

AKRON, Colo, April lin accord
ance with the verdict of the coroner's
jury, made public this morning, a
number of warrants were issued for
the arrest of a number of persons
charged with completely in the murder
of Joseph Meenan. who was assassi-
mated near his home northwest of this
place Friday night, April Bird. The
crime was a cowardly one and it is
understood was the result of a family
feud
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
MAN
SOLD INTO
SLAVERY

JACKSON. Ky, April 11.--Brauce
Markham. p years of age, and men,
Der OF well known family but regard
ed as the LATEST man in the state, has
been sold into servitude for six
months under new vagrancy law.
A jury at the last term of court decid.
ed that this should be done with
Markham. The man was put up at
auction but has such reputation for
idleness, the highest bidder for his SER
vices was only six dollars and a half.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
KANSAS SUPREME COURT
DECIDES AGAINST CLUBS

TOPEKA. Kans., April 1.-THE SUI
preme court today decided that club
in which members contribute money
to steward for liquor for their own
use is nuisance under the prohibi-
tory law The lower courts decision
in a case from Brown county. where
the steward of the Octopian club was
convicted of selling liquor is sustained.
The decision may be applicable to all
Elk lodges in the state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
SHAMROCK III. MEETS WITH
ACCIDENT IN RACE

WEYMOUTH. Eng. April IL
Shamrock |. won the test race today
from Shamrock III. on time allowance
The course was twice around the tri-
angle, a total distance of As miles in
light wind. Shortly before the race
was finished the challenger collided
with a steam yacht. lost her bowsprit
and had to take in her spinnaker. and
though she finished the race, victory
went to Shamrock l.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
PORTER WILL
REMAIN IN EUROPE

PARIS. April 1l.-Ambasador Por-
ter announces this morning that he
has no thought of resigning, as cabled
to the United States. The death Of
his wife was n great shock but he will
remain in Europe. After short rest
in Switzerland with his daughter Elsie,
he will resume his duties at the en-
bassy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
FINE WEATHER FOR
LAUNCHING RELIANCE

BRISTOL. Conn. April 11.-Fine
weather prevails for the launching this
evening of Reliance, the Americas cup
defender Captain Barrs and sailors
today polished the undersides of the
beautiful craft until they shone like
gold
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
SAILORS KILLED ON IOWA
BURIED IN FLORIDA

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April IL
The reason that the three sailors who
We're killed by the explosion of the
12-inch gun on the battle ship Iowa,
were buried at Pensacola is that the
appropriation for transporting to their
former homes of remains of sailors
killed on duty is exhausted.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
TWO MiSsouRoi SENATORS
MAKE CONFESSION

ST. LOUIS, Mo, April lit is
learned today from reliable sources
that Senator Farris and another state
senator. both of whom were before
the grand jury investigation for bood-
ling, have made full confessions to
the grand jury. Circuit Attorney Folk
has had the alleged confessions trans
cribed for the Cole county grand jury
which meets at the state capitol Mon
day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
NO NEWS OF INTEREST
FROM THE PRESIDENT

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April H.
Judge Young. representing the de-
fendant companies today gave official
notice to the clerk of the federal cir
cult court that an appeal will be filed
at an early date. The appeal will act
as stay on proceedings. 1t is not
thought the case can be decided before
October next at the earliest.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13
THIS DUEL BY BOYS
WAS ON THE SQUARE

NEW YORK. April 11.-With pistols
for weapons. and the distance twenty
PAGES. Two boys in knickerbockers,
fought duel last night on Fulton
street. Brooklyn. Both were wounded.
Michael Telasko, aged II, died this
morning. The other boy. Joseph Co
sang, aged thirteen, was arrested and
is in jail