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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-02

l HAVE some choice rice and vegetable
lands near Houston; these are bargains
also five acres bayou front, close IN:
suitable for manufactures; a snap. Sec
Il. A Arnold 81 Binz q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-02

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Srr Oliver Cranston.
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~, 70 hts: ~, sottage hons m this
- a dandy. Oliver
I
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

David n Monat 10 not observing the
same amount or secrecy on bis present
visit 10 New York as hc has done In
he past. This change is due To the
fact that now he has financed hts road
he Denver Northwestern and Pacific.
and his rivals In the railroad business
in the east are NO lunger able 20 annoy
him or prevent his plans nom being
carried into execution Mr. Monut
has been seen by several ui The nows-
paper men OF the metropolis and has
consented 10 interviews ON the oc-
casion OF his previous visits 10 the
east MIR Moffat was followed Ny
agents of the rival roads who wished
10 prevent him from buiidtng an air
line TO Salt Lake. They made his
visit there as unpleasant as possible
and endoavorcd TO hinder his plans in
every way. The result was that he
was forced to remain under cover at
several OF the hotels. and did some
sleight .of.hand work in order to outwit
the spies who were watching him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20
THE HEAVY EXPORTS OF GOLD


Our total exports Of gold since Jan
uary /, have amounted TO sg2.475,720.
OF this amount sT,1f2. .3ls. or more
than one-ffth, was shipped last week
alone. And that with sterling ex.
change selling as low as from Sfs7 2-5
10 $i.S7 Is.
This curious situation is naturally
watched with some anxiety. as con
tinuation Of the drain may have trou,
blesome results Director OF the Mint
Roberts has considered II desirable to
issue reassuring statement. In which
he attributes the movement TO normal
causes. and predicts that il will soon
cense lie thinks that possibly the
falling OFF of cotton exports may have
something to do with IL, and that al
any rate 80 long as the United States
ia producing gold. and tho European
countries are not such n tendency is
to be expected now and then.
In the FIRST four months OF this year
our exports Of gold amounted to only
81 $40 1856. and the excess of imports
over exports was S5.425.27l During
that period. however. New York banks
DbiIDN'l Ntis nfdNtlF III Vel uiduE
Settlements were made In May. and
the effect was noticeable in the ex-
port of sii, ,iss,2Gs of gold that month,
or s13.000.000 more than the Imports.
In June the expectation was about
So 500 900.
An interesting feature Of last week s
exports was that all but $4,000 of the
amount was sent to France This Is
not susceptible Of explanation by the
facts as to the balance Of trade be
tween France and this country. nor
will the rate Of Interest in France eX-
plain II. as the French rate has con
tinued lower than our own.
The real reason Is found in repay.
pament by Germans and Engiishmen
of huge sums OF borrowed French
money The gold that would properly
go TO those two countries is being di-
verted to Paris for their account
Record Herald
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

sible. Some three weeks ago cou-
pie OF young ladies' returned home
from school in the eastern part OF the
state, and almost Immediately one
was taken III. though not seriously.
She attended the fremen's ball short
ly after this and 1t was noticed that
her face was erupted with something
similar 10 rash The next day her
cese vas more malignant and a. physi-
clan was summoned, who announced
that the disease was smallpox. and
notified Health officer DeLannoy to
that effect. and he Immediately placed
the house under quarantine restric-
tious.
a lew days later Harry Bussey, one
Of the eatchers OF the Telluride
schools. was taken III at his room in
the residence OF l.. c. Kinikin and
James Knous volunteered his services
rs nurse When Bussey was feeling
better and thought walk in the air
would improve his condition. he came
up town and circulated quite freely
among his friends and acquaintance,
and while on the street was taken in
fllHf Nt bs fiF bfllAn anu otiA'
to the pest house Later examination
proved beyond doubt that he was
iunering from smallpox. Then Knous
vas taken sick and experienced the
same symptoms as his friend--head-
ache and pains in the back-and was
placed under restrictions. More cas-
es followed until the detention hos
pital was comfortably filled.
Last Wednesday evening David S.
Painter came home from Denver,
where he has been attending school.
but left On account of feeling i'll, and
was met at the train by his mother,
who Immediately recognized the dis
ease and notified the authorities and
he was taken TO the pest house. His
case while mild, was well developed,
and there was no doubt as to the ma
rure of his illness, as several of the
students at the academy he was at
lending We're placed under quaran-
inc just before he departed for home.
When he left Denver he had not the
slightest idea of the nature of his all
nent. and supposed his feeling of de-
preston was caused by the change of
ltitude and excessive heat. The fol-
lowing morning the cars and train
rev We're not allowed to go out and
Turing the day were thoroughly fumi-
gated The train which left that
morning consisted of one coach and
box car for baggage.
The present contagion is by no
means dangerous as usually consider
ID, but that is no excuse for every
person in the community not render
ing all possible assistance to the
health department 10 prevent the
spread of the disease, as other compli.
cations are apt to arise, which prove
fatal to some.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20
SAVED FROM 100000.
First Train From New Station Held
Eleven Minutes to Avert Disaster.

Chicago Record-Herald: A rail
road mans faith in the old supersu-
lion. Kin black cat and you'll have
bad luck" caused delay OF eleven
minutes Sunday morning to the Lake
Shore fast mail scheduled to leave
Chicago at O'Clock. IL was the first
train on the Lake Shore and Mlchi-
gan Southern road to leave~the new
La Sale street depot. Conductor
John Tally, who has been in the ser
vice OF the company for forty-three
years, had shouted "bo-o-ard." and
Frank Bitiman, veteran engineer,
was ready to open a throttle that
would send the train on i'g eastward
flight. On the platform to witness
the departure of the Lake Shore trair
from the new station were Dispatcher
Mclean, General Yardmaster Stewart
Depot Master Berdan. Passenger
Agent Keeer and George Liberty spe-
cial agent Of the Lake Shore.
Just as Conductor Tally shouted
"Bo-o.ar a black cat that came to
the new depot a week ago lenped up
The steps of the day coach. Believing
in the old superstition that it is good
luck to have black cat stray into
your house, Yardmaster Stewart did
not want to see the animal leave the
depot He ran into the car after the
cat and caught It half way down the
aisle. Upon reaching the platform he
hrew the animal down and 1t made a
dive under the train. Conductor Tai
ty had seen Stewart chase the cur Into
the car. and the superstition about
killing black cat came TO his mind
The cat perched itself ON the rear
trucks Of the coach, and being dis.
lodged from that position by fierce
shouts of the railroad men il bounded
between the rails to the forward
trucks
Engineer Bittman, looking out OF
his cab window, wondered what could
be the cause of the commotion, and
sent his fireman back to learn why
ralty was holding the train.
IT'S a black cat under the day
coach" said the fireman as he climbed
back on the engine.
Keep that d-n eat away from the
engine" Bittman shouted to the men
who were trying TO corral the animal
"If he crosses the tracks in front OF
me | won't take the train out.
The cat was finally caught by Spe'
rial Agent Liberty. who crawled un-
der the car, He held it tight in his
arms until the fast mail had rolled oul
Of the depot eleven minutes late,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20
RAIN As a PURIFIER.

The health department has often
called the attention of the public TO
the fact that rain is great pnrli,er'
and there's some highly interesting
Testimony To the same effect IN re
cent number of the London Lancet.
which Is fortified by references TO
recent examination and analysis.
Beginning with June -, London
had n continuous rainfall for fiYe days
and the total precipitation being esti
mated AT 3.s inches On The third day
OF the period a supply of raindropA
was secured for an Investigation, ana
Il was found that the solid matters
contained therein amounted 10 W
grains per gallon. Among the con
stituents noted were common salt
ammonium and suspended matters ana
pitrates. The Lancet assures uH thai
the quantity of ammonia sniphatc
s52 grains. was remarkable. and that
It's chief origin is it's combustion OF
coal. Salt contributed y grains ana
SCOT and suspended matter grains
With this tnalysis and an estimate
of G.4S7 .22s 500 gallons for the totai
rainfall over the London country aren
as the basis of the calculation, II iH
figured that the enormous downponf
represents The washing oui oi no
less than 3.7ss tons of solid impur
ties. Of which 800 tons consisted oi
common salt, 2G7 tons of sulphat" ol
ammonia. and 1000 tons of SCOT ana
suspended matters" Another inter
esiing computation II given as foi'
lows Regarding The combustion oi
one ton of coal 10 produce 90 pounds
ammonium phophate "a very fair aN-
erage) the quantity of coal represent
ed by the storm would be 2s.so' tons
The Lancet adds that besides the
publication which Is shown by inc
analysis there is a haeteriological
publication also. which Of course Is u
very important factor In the bench
Client work OF the rain.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20
MINES AND MINING.
(Fram La Plata Miner.D

(From La Plata Miner1
II, e. Snider is doing some work at
Lewis gulch.
George Brawuer commenced the an
1ual work on the Bodie lode this week
The people of South Lightner have
shown their faith by building nearly
1--WE miles of wagon road.
J. s Sheck is working quite a force
IN annual work on his group of claims
It the head of Lightner creek.
The continued operation of the
Doyle properties will insure a boom in
contact claims in this section.
Orr & Co. have added another man
10 their force on the Lulu X. and are
taking out some fine tellurium ore.
f. II. Gordon is running a drift on
the Indiana lode to cut a shoot of rich
gold ore that is exposed on the sur
face
The people who were to unwater the
Columbus plant seem to have gotten
over their hurry, as there are no signs
Of them yet
Deeds have been place in escrow for
for the Bulldozer mine and Lewis
sulch is likely to have something do
ing there very soon,
Dapra q Co. are now working two
shifts on their contract on the Red
Cloud cross-cut tunnel and expect to
cut that vein within few feet
Mr.. Stewart Of Pueblo has small
force at work on the Bay City mine
and a few days will probably see some
extensive improvements being made
around that property.
Manager Pate is still pushing work
on the Chief tunnel but has not yet
reached the vein. He is now follow
ing a small streak of ore that is likely
to lead to the main vein.
II. E Humiston is putting the Eu-
reka mine in Lewis gulch. into shape
for inspection by party of Colorado
Springs capitalists who are expected
to arrive in camp next week.
r. II Lunken is doing some testing
and experimenting on the low grade
ores in his properties in Basin gulch
and the near future is likely to see
something doing in that section.
Every miner in camp is employed
and there is a demand for more Orr
& Co wish to put on two more men
at once, But no dagoes need show
up as this entire district is bound to
be white mans camp.
At the head of Lightner are the HI |
hernia. Joe Graf. Daisy and other |
having considerable devel- |
opment and showing good values. A |
few shipmpnts of high grade ore have |
been made from that section.
Hunter & Nandeventer are pushing |
their contract on the Unexpected shaft |
and hope to have it completed within
ten days when they will resume work
on their new discovery near the mouth
Of the gulch.
The Blum in Hel's canon (people
who have visited II say the canon is !
named) is an interesting vein
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20
SAN JUAN DISTRICT UNION.

Telluride Examiner: Secretary
Treasurer o. NJ. Carpenter of the San
Juan District union, announces that
he regular annual session of that
Dody viii be held in Telluride. Thurs
lay, August 9Th, AT which time various
matters of interest will be acted upon,
bylaws passed and other problems
discussed. There are twelve unions
IN the District union, headquarters
being in this city, st John and Car
penler having been reelected presi-
lent and secretary n year ago The
.welye organizations entitled to repre-
sentation are the Miners unions of
Telluride. Silverton. Ouray, Ophir.
Durango. Dnnton, Red Mountain. Rico.
Creole. Lake city, Vulcan, and White
Pine.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

King, the murderer of his wife al
Colorado Springs, and who was con
victed yesterday by Jury with death
penalty. will be the htst TO como un-
der the hangman's moose since capt
tai punishment was re-instaied, ana
had the poor black devil little mon
ey no doubt he would have escaped
this fate II is a burning shame ana
disgrace upon the courts and Jnries OF
this state that our criminal laws are
SO loosely enforced. There have been
dozens of cold-blooded murders com
mitted since the death penalty went
into effect two years ago, but not
one man has faced the gallows
Either money or influential friends
have succeeded in securing limited
sentence with possibility of pardon
by some tender-hearted governor.
But black wretch at Colorado Springs
had to be made an example of. Eth
er repeal the law or hang every one
who deliberately takes ones life, and
not make our laws farce In the eyes
of the nation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

Juan, la Plata and adjoining coun-
ties along with all small consumers.
There is a feature in connection
with the reservoir that viii prove n
big thing-thst Is. az resort
Covering such an immense territory
and being stocked with trout. 1t will
supply Ash for the entire southwest
section and will become famous.
Pleasure craft of all kinds. rowboats
and electric launches. will be pro
yided The possibilities In this direc-
lion can only be guessed.
Mr.. Henderson Informs us that the
company win be ready 10 furnish
power by the first of April OF nexi
year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20
SMALLPOX SCARE.
Threatened Epidemic of this Dreaded
Disease Causes. Much Worriment
Physicians Claim to Have 1t
Under Control.

Telluride Examiner. When you
meet man in the street do not be
too effuslye in your greeting. don't
shake hands with him, nor kiss her.
no matter how long it has been since
you last met for the reason he or she
may be a walking residence for bac-
cilli, bacteria, or smallpox germ
and what horrid, nauseatiug, loathing
detestable little quantities the small.
pox germ is-for 1t is an indisputable
fact that the majority OF the people at
Telluride have mknowingly been eX-
posed to this muchdreaded disease,
But really. there is no cause for
any person to be greatly alarmed,
The authorities are exercising every
precaution and the health officer is
rigidly quarantinng every person
that even shows symptoms of the con
tagion. and tive physicians in town
are working with all might to prevent
further spread of the disease.
Al present there are fourteen cases
in the city, eight at the pest house
and six residences have been placed
under quarantine but It is probable
that several other cases Will spring
up within the next few days AS it is
Impossible to prevent further spread
since it has got such start, though a
general epidemic is not to be feared.
The cases so far are very light and
those affected are not sufficiently III
10 be ontined to their beds. But it is
the smallpox-there is no doubt Of
that. and it is dreaded as the black
plague.
Several theories have been advanc-
ed as to the origin of the contagion
but only one seems reasonable or pos
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

\ r1mor was curont in tho houso of
commons al London the other day to
the effect that tho unuoI States war
ships had seized some cot tho British
territory and planted the American
flag thereon Bu il wns all mis-
take. for they were Just raising the
tiag over some of our own territory
near the islc of Bornco which was
purchased from Spain according TO the
peace treaty.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

"Ninetenths of the genius of our
land is being destroyed" says Bishop
McGoldrick. by method OF cluca.
ton that packs the mind Of the IN
fortunate pupil with an unlimited
number and variety OF facts. How
such a debris of mental nttainmonts
can be accepted as real education !
cannot understand. Machino-madt
scholars are not what we want The
memory. the imagination the judge
meut. should be cultivated.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

A person hardly ever picks up a
paper of late without glaneing over
new gold strike Ia some locality in
Colorado. All this Is sure indicn-
ton that the grand old state has mil
lions of wealth hidden In her rocky
frame and It Is very gratifying when
we hear of some one who has ponc'
tratcd deep enough to tap the vein Of
riches.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

The tlk about possible English OF
American pope is, OF course foolish
Tie coming pontid viii pc an Italian
All the pontlns for heyorll centuries
have belonged to that race. Nor has
France or Gormnny nny chance Of
getting the dignity Tho mime of the
coming pope is unknown hut his na.
tionality is rs firmly fixed u.s. ANYTHING
In the future dependent ON human
choice cnu be
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

Sixteen postmastars met AT inc
Windsor hotel In Denver Tuesday hna
perfected an organization which VIII
he known as the Colorado Posimhh
ter's association. II IL merely q social
organization.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

Mob law seems 10 be quite in vogue
throughout the country OF late. This
IL n dangerous proceeding, this lynch
law, and should Toe discouraged by
uil good citizens. Peoples lives are
valuable and are something which
human hands should be careful Ia
regard to the disposition thereof
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

A number of Durango Democrats
met Wednesday evening to organize
club. but II ls reported that the lights
went out and no organization WAS
perfected Perhaps that is an lndica'
ton of what viii happen to the Dem
ocrats at the coming election.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

The Denver Union Water company
In asking for n receiver TO take charge
OF its affairs. owing TO the financial
condition OF the company, AZ thiA
time OF year and with such nm album
dance of water In STORE n water com
pany ought to get It's stock pretty well
Huaked
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

The condition of the pope seems 10
be the all.absorbcnt topic OF the day
The death of a good man shodld not
cause 80 puch conformation ~
the bad characters that need our sym
patty.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

La Plnm county Republicans viii
work together in harness the coming
year There is no bitterness to con
tend with aud suCccss win crown
their efforts This Is important as ail
county and state officers are 10 be
elected a little over o year honco Lot
The record of 'thnec In office bee slcn
~ TO induce support Of the indepcnd.
ent voters
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

II Is the general belief that Genor
nj Robert Shaw Oliver, the new as.
ris,an, secretary OF war. win succeed
Secretary Root within the next year.
Mr.. Root desires 10 retire, but VIII
remain In office during the Alaskan
boundary discussion and viii also
close up important matters before re.
firing
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

War senms imminent IN the far east
between Russia aud Japan. hnshi"
has one of the strongest armies IN
the world but the little dark Inpf
may tickle the Russian bear llttie
before they get through with the irou
bta
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

According TO the Merriam census
therc were used in tho United states
turing tho year 1900 no less than
7 .on0, 0o6G00 pens Perhaps thni So
The reason thc average American is so
"atuck 10"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

The Republicans of Denver are gct'
ting together now. and II is hoped thai
all fsciiopal differences may be brldg
ed over and the whitewlnged dove nl
peace hover over the camp onco NOR"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

And now Charles Towne il in limo
for TAmmany ic9dor u was Towne
who came 10 Colorado and by Interior.
ing win Affairs at Colorado Springs
aused bioOdsbcd
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

InobH ~ fhongh Captain Thatcher
VIII have a rocky roaa 60 travel from
this on he pushed g good thing IT.
Ito too far Somu men try 10 illi the
goose that lays the golden egg D.
is 81 wise person who no1nshes th,
goose
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

Captain Il p Hobsop the hero OF
Santiago harbor IS in Colorado on %
lecture tour. but the lhdics are not
turning oui as we'll ~ usual TO hear
him he ~ no, duing any Kissing this
trip
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

The extra session conyenes Monday
made necessary By one Tom faiier'
son. Democratic United StaIns sen
ator He should be made 10 pay The
hill
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

Pope leo viii be mourned by mnny
who are not members Of tbe Catholic
church The pope has al~ays on
ieaYorcd 10 keep ont of politics and
preserve peace throughout The world
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

No section Of country offers better
inducements 10 the farmer lhan
iouthwfst Colorado aud northern
New Mexico. Visit AK and be con.
lInced
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

Senator Hanna says politics cannot
make a living Tor a man We know oi
several who are also Of this opinion
Il doesn't pay TO tic to politics en-
llrely
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

Tho action of the Republican state
sentral committee ~ Denver yoster
lay in reference ia The warning com
mlliens and chairman of ArapahOc
'oauiy. win nu Doubt briue about
peace " auch thing ls possible
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

No need Of iaboring men and capt
tal bnciing each other Much better
results can be ubiainod by doyc-iail
ing
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

There wnR considerable excitement
created at Fort Collins ihc other day
by the arrest uf Or Harlan. well
known dentist and momher of The
Presbyterian church. un q warrant
charging hnn with crlmiualiy assault
ms the wife al + A. Bears while uu
Ter The Influence uf ohlorufurm
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

And now the Greek cabinet is fac
ing a crisis Bat caDinat crisis f.
Of small moment in a foreign country
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

The various Christian Endcayor
societies are more than having a
time these days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

II viii soon be timo for CUnrroBs.
man llogg TO Journey ia Washington
md do q little something for his con.
Sliiucnis In this mock of HE woods
We have been neglected ia many
ways. No reason why Durango IL
without public building except care
lessness and too much attention given
other sections
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

a communication has been received
hy the Brookinc. Miss aclcetmcn
'allinp attention 10 the fact That mn.
SIC viii XIII musautucF u that telc.
gram had como from Denver while
Cooks Drum corps was playing we
would not have thought anything nm
Hual IA tho etatuuaut
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

The pope will soon pass away ana
furnish press agents with some other
theme.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-20

Another Democratic daily or weety
win make La Plata county gnrely Re
publican Nothing like warning
newspapers and factions 10 make con.
vorta for the other side The Herald'A
mission ~ 10 cement Republicans
We have no faction or clique 60 aid
but viii insist on loyal party work