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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
MORE TIME FOR KNAPP.

Hamilton, O., Dec. 12.-Thanks to
the action of the circuit court in grant
ing an appeal to the supreme court.
Alfred A. Knapp. the self-confessed
murderer of two of his wives and three
other victims, does not go to his death
in the electric chair today, which is
the date set originally for his execu-
ton, Almost at the last moment his
lawyer, John NJ. Thomas. Jr., succeed
ed in securing the appeal with the re-
suit that the alleged stranger is now
assured of a further lease of life. as
it may be another year before a final
decision Is reached
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
KELLY TO TACKLE LANeFoRD.

BOSTON. Dec. 12.-Sam Langford
the indefatisable colored fighter OF
Boston who has been seen in the ring
on an average OF once every week for
several months past. is to hook up
with Jimmy Kelly, the New York light
weight. before the Criterion Athletic
club tonight. Langford showing
againsl Cans md other topnotchers Of
his '.ass h won for him large fol-
lowing ar eng Boston sporting men
and the are willing to wager that
Kelly VIII not be able to stand up
again The co'ored man the stipulated
twelve round
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
WILL SETTLE CUBAN
RECIPROCITY WEDNESDAY

WASHINGTON. Dec. l2.-Recipro-
city with Cuba so far as legislative
acts are concerned will he accom-
plished next week, the senate taking
a final vote on the bill next Wednes-
day evening Monday and Tuesday
will be devoted to a discussion of the
measure.
After the Cuban bill is disposed of
the Panama situation will be discus.
sed under the resolutions OF Hoar and
Culbertson as to the legal ability of
the new Republic of Panama to enter
into treaty negotiations with this
country.
Investigation of the recent postal
frauds will also come up, and govern.
ment aid VIII be asked for the Lewis
and Clarke exposition at Portland, Ore.
The house has no special program.
II is expected congress will adjourn
next Saturday until January 4th, for
the holidays
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
DISCOVER DEPOSITS OF
BIsMUTH IN ARIZONA.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. I-.-Follow-
ing the sale to the Saxon government
of the bismuth mines at Mcdowell
comes the discovery Of other deposits
Of subchloride OF bismuth In Maricopa
county in large quantities. The new
mines will be worked by new bleach
ing process. The Importance Of this
lind lies In the fact that no other bis
muth OF equal purity is found In the
United States, which uses 100000
worth yearly, while the output Of toe
mines in this country hitherto has
been estimated at only $4,000 annual
w.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
WILL INVESTIGATE {. F.AI.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

DENVER. Dec. 12.-Dispatches from
New York today announce the appoint
ment of committee to investigate
the financial affairs OF the Colorado
Fuel e. Iron company. 1t is plainly an
lounced that Rockefeller and Gould
are behind the new scheme. and a new
bond issue of 100000 will be ar
ranged for at the stockholders meet
ing to decide here next Tuesday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
BUCHANAN FOR ENVOY
PLENiPOTENTiARY TO PANAMA

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-The Pres.
ident today sent the name oil William
buchanan. OF New York to the senate
for confirmation as minister extraor-
dinary. envoy plenipotentiary to the
Republic of Panama. Buchanan was
the director-generai of the Buffalo ex-
position, The name Of Thomas Atkins
for assistant treasurer OF the United
States at st. Louis was also sent in.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
BITTERLY COLD IN
TELLURIDE TODAY.

TELLURIDE, Dec. 12.-lt is bitterly
cod here today. the thermometer be-
ing several degrees below zero. All
is quiet. The operators say this af-
ternoon they have 400 men at work,
but are much hampered by the cold.
The Tombos is running full force,
the Butterfly Terrible mill has 30
stamps dropping and the Smuggler-
union and Liberty Bell viii start up
next week
A little snow fell last night. but not
enough to be OF any benefit II is
clear today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
AERHERT SPENCER WILL NOT
BE BURIED IN WESTMINSTER.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia London
cablegram says the Westminster Abb
hey authorities have declined to per-
init Herbert Spencer to be buried with
the notables of the centuries, No rea-
son Ia given. and none is known unless
It be a lnck OF space
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
BICYCLE RACERS PRESENT
PiTIFUl SPECTACLE

NEW YORK. Dee i2.-The last day
Of the six-dav bicycle race opened to-
day with ten hating and exhausted
entries OF the original seventeen men
remaining, The wrists of the men
are badly swollen and the nerveless
riders present pitiful spectacle. The
mile sprint Just before midnight will
decide the winner. Leander. WaIther
and Fischer are the idyorites in the
betting Z.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
CELEBRATES ITS CENTENNIAL

KINSMAN, o., Dec. l2.-Proud OF
its record az one of the oldest congre-
Presbyterian church OF this place to-
day began an interesting celebration
of Its Tooth anniversary. A number
OF former pastors and other visitors
are among the participants In the eel
ebratlon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
GILBERT HoL0uPs GO TO
THE pENiTENTlARY.

Last night sentence was passed on
the three parties convicted of holding
up the Gilbert saloon
Mrs. Moberiy was given three years
in the pen. Louis Moberly. her hus-
band. got Ave years, and John Stone
was given four years
The two men were taken out this
morning to Canon City by Under Sher-
In Thompson. Their feet were shack
led.
The woman was left for another trip
as three were too many to take at
once.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
ASK FOR REMOVAL OF
PHILADELPHIA POSTMASTER

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.--The civil
service commission has made report
to the President asking for the immed.
late removal OF Postmaster McNiche
Of Philadelphia, who is charged with
violating the civil service laws. The
President has sent for the postmaster
and after talk he turned down the
civil service commission quite hard.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
JONES WILL
VISIT WYOMING

DIAMONDVuI.E. Wyo.. Dec. r.
Mother" Jones has sent word here
that she will be In Wyoming soon to
organize the twenty-five non-union coal
camps In this state. Supt. sheldon
of f'the Diamondville Coal company
says that the company and the men
are prepared for her coming and that
If she makes any attempt 10 interfere
with the miners she win be promptly
Jailed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
ARCHBISHOP HARTY SAILS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 12.-
The Right Rev. ]. J. Harty, the new
archbishop OF Manila. sailed for the
Philippines today on the steamship
China. He expects to arrive at Man
lila and begin his new duties about the
middle OF January.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
X. OF C. COUNCIL
FOR PORTO RICO.

SAN JUAN. p. r.. Dec. 12.-Ar-
rangements have been concluded for
instituting lne order of the Knights OF
Columbus in Porto Rico tomorrow.
Supreme Knight E. l.. Hearn and a
delegation included other high officials
and members of the order in the Unit
ed States are here to take part in the
exercises attending the organization
of the first lodge in the island.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
ACQUITTED OF THE
CHARGE OF MURDER.

CARTHAGE, Mo, Dec. 12-Ben
Aylor. the Webb City millionaire mine
owner who shot Gordon Alien, Jop-
lin capitalist dead last September
was acquitted of the charge of murder
today on the plea of self-defense.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14

STORMS
IN EAST

CHICAGO. Dec. IA heavy snow
storm Is central this morning over
Missouri. Wisconsin and the Lake re
gion and portions of the Mississippi
valley. Wires are down and traffic is
impedei. The entire street railway
system of Chicago is paralyzed this
morning for the first time this year
Zero weather is predicted to continue
over Sunday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
TORPEDO FLoTILLA
BOUND FOR MANILA

NORFOLK. Va, Dec. 12.-The tor
pedo flotilla passed out OF the Virginia
capes today on an ls,000-mlle record
breaking journey to Manila.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14

King Peter OF Servia Is to be for
mally recognized by the United States.
He Is still hoping. however. that only
trusted few OF his loving subjects
will ever be able to recognize him
when they see him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14

The immense growth OF the post
office department OF the United States
calls for sure system OF inspection.
In business that will soon reach a
total OF $3.50. 10000 year the meth
ods OF supervision should be revised
and extended to keep pace with the
growth
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
MISSOURI GETS ADVANCE
GUARD OF BLIZZARD

KANSAS CITY, Dec. l2.-The ad
vance guard of what the weather bur
eau expects to be severe blizzard
swooped down upon Missouri and Kan
sas this morning
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
STRIKE
MAY BE
SETTLED

DENVER. Dec l2,--Reports reach
ed here this afternoon that the strike
at Cripple Creek was to he declared
on on Monday. but the rumor could
not be traced to any reliable source.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14

Amsden has the largest and finest
line Of Ladies' Felt slippers and Mons
Eikshire slippers In town. Buy your
goods now while the sizes are unbrok.
On.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
Won TRoTHA OBTAINS DIVORCE.

GREELEY. Colo. Dec. l2.-The jury
in the case OF Won Trotha, found his
wife guilty OF desertion today and
granted divorce to the husband.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
FOR SALE

Mcintosh sixteen plate X-ray and sta
tic machine Mcintosh wall battery.
Betz hot-aIr body apparatus. toweling
and robes. Eighteen-cell galvanic
battery. Apply at this office.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
CHRISTMAS AT THE FAIR.

The only complete stock.
THE FAIR now has on display
the most beautiful stock OF Hol-
lday Goods ever shown In Du-
rango. Variety Is endless. and
the prices are most reasonable.
The toy stock includes the lat
est Novelties, and in China.
Fancy Goods. etc. both useful
and ornamental. you will find
Just what you want THE
FAIR is doing quite whole
sale trade In Holiday Goods In
surrounding territory. Call
and inspect the goods. Open
evenings. THE FAIR.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14

WANTED-be pairs to shine every
day. Cyrus Crenshaw. II Wesly Hell
mer's barber shop.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

PANAMA. Dec. 12.--The election for
a constitutional convention will be
held January =. The convention viii
meet on the 70th.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms.
1874 Second avenue.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14

. We have some good residence and
business property for sale.
FRANK ELDRED0E.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14

Look at the price marked on those
Shoes in Amsden's window. Fine vIel
km Ind Patent Leather Shoes At e2.oo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
ORDER YOUR meArs

BY calling up phone black 553. Leave
order before s o'clock for morning de-
livery. Steaks. roasts. boiling pieces
or In quantity to suit.
j.. p. soHNs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14

Many bargains at J. B. Begue &
Co.'S New and secondhand store,
Ninth street. Shoe shop in connec-
ton.
Hot beef tea at Wallis.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14

Have you anything to Salt Ad-
vsrtise In The Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14

Do you want work. AAvUtise u
The Herald
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14

Those lunches with Coors Beer
gives one tone and health To the sys-
en-. The La Plata BottlinG Works.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14

Hot chocolate at Wallis drug store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14

Hot clam Juice at Wallis drug store.
Prom Fridays Daily:
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-09
WAGNER'S HOME.
How the Great Conposer Came to
Live In Raireuth.

How the Great Cornposer Came to
Live In Raireuth.
How Wagner came to make Bal
reuth his home is a rather interesting
story. He had long dreamed Of pos
seSsing a theater where his compost
tons could be interpreted to suit his
ideas. but had little hope that the
dream would ever be fulfilled. When.
however, in his period Of greatest de-
preston and loneliness he formed the
friendship of the late king Of Bavaria
1t seemed suddenly as if all things
1ere possible to him. In 1867 his royal
Protector instructed the celebrated
architect. Gottfried Semper. to prepare
tie plans for tie theater. which was
to be built 1T Manich. Through po-
iitical and professional d~issensions and
.~jealousies the town council Of Munich
refused permission for the erection of
sfhe theater there. In 1871 Wagner
visited RaiYeuth and. after taking
seaansel with the celebrated bankers.
Messrs. F'enstel ali Gross. decided
upon a site in That city. The munici-
palfy Of the town, correctly estimating
the financial advantages which wound
accrue. presented Wagner with two
siots Of land. one for the theater and
the other for his own house. The lat
ter was Immediately built. and in 1872
Wagner removed his family from
Trubchen. near Lucer. e. o the new
home. Wahnfried. The co: stone OF
he theater was laid on MS sixtieth
birthday. May %. 1872. 1t was esti-
mated that the theater would cost
100000 thalers (about s250.oGN. and
this sum was very largely raised by
Wagner societies throughout the world.
It was completed in 1876 and dedicated
with the presentation Of Der Ring DIES
Eibelungen' on Aug. l3 Of that year.
Since then it has been the Mecca OF
the lovers of Wasnerian music from
all parts Of the world.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-09
Good for Children.

Tho rIea- ant tn ,.ke nod nnrmlese
Ore Miru-e Coreh Cure GIVES imne-
t,as. r.i,-f ~ Ill cs-+s ot Ooush.
Crouo ,s.d L~G'iupe b-c4u.e IL dh--
not pa-s i'll ued.stely into the stom,
ar... but tnker # e. ,i-ht st the se"t
nf t,npbla l. o'~we out the nh+
matlor. b, all aDd 60 'o-bes aud
cu.es p-rn,suenus bv Grabbing tue
lungs TO couts,hu,e life giving and
life susiaip,np oxygen n tbr hlfmc
and t,esuss. DR. Armstrong If Della
Tx, p'escrtbes 1t daiiy and sase
there ID no bs t. Ut cough Iem.dy
rua,le. Sold by oil dtuss'~ts.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-09
RfNEwicEs In Livery.

The dignity Of come fat coachknen
in New York is very impressive. Their
development is outlined distinctly by
their coats. They have swellsd steadily
and persistently year after year. and
every now and then the coats have
been let ont and the buttons moved to
accommodate increasing inches of
girth. A coachman's figure has a great
deal to do with his success. The at
tempts of fat men to look lean some,
times verge on the humorous. They
hold their heads high to escape the
imputation Of obesity and puff out their
chests heroically. But with all their
hauteur. p%otuposity ard pretentious
bearing they look only like very fat
men IN tight clothes. reminiscent OF
Pickwick il livery.-New York Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-09
6 AND SIGHT.
Decayed MoIars Cause Disturbance
of the Ocular Nerves.

Gu WssAGES ~~USN
of the Ocular Nerves.
MANY people WHO come to me to have
their teeth attended to complain incl
dentally Of failing cycsight. and when
tell them that bad teeth in nine cases
out Of ten are the aus few feel in
clined to believe me-" said 4 well
known New York dentist.
Bad sight is generally attributed to
orerstudf. 1ebiIitatcd constitution and
q hundred and one other causes. But
have YOU ever heard any II place the
blame on the teeth: Bad teeth are the
direct result of insufficient application
of the toothbrush. and bad eyesight.
resulting from the dccayed m0!arS eX-
citing disturbances Of the ocular
nerves. is tir next inevitable penalty.
That is a fact which seems 70 be little
known.
"The other day 7 extracted o II de-
cayed teeth of q young girl who was
almost totally blind. Her pupils We're
dilated and inScnSiblc. 4 week after
had pulled her teeth her sight was
practically restored. Two months pre-
yious to this cure the girl had been tx
amined by an expert oculist. who,
after putting her to various eye tests.
designated the case as 'hysterical am
blyopia.' and I guess that's about all
the satisfaction the girl got. judging
by her condition when she came to me.
In saying this do not think for a mo-
ment that l am in any way prejudiced
against oculists. I merely cite the In
stance.
I'm the course Of a year 1 attend Il
the teeth OF scores of people with i'm.
paired vision. and in every case where
the teeth are drawn the sight is soon
after either greatly improved or entire
" restored."-New York Times.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-09
TWO or BLACKLIST 1.
A School That Was Driven Ashore
at Cape Cod.

A School That Was Driven Ashore
at Cape Cod.
One day in November, several years
ago, the good people living on the
Massachusetts bay shore at the north
end Of Cape Cod were wrought to the
highest pitch Of excitement by the ar
rival of an immense school Of black
fish which were on the flats chasing
bait. as the small fish they feed on are
called. and gradually working inshore.
The news spread like wildfre. VII
lage stores were hastily closed. school,
boys deserted schoolrooms, and even
women focked to the shore. The flats
along the coast make out from half to
a mile and a half practically level and
almost dry at low tide where at high
tide is four to eight feet Of water. No
school Of blackfsh so large as this had
ever been heard of. And by good luck
the tide was ebbing.
Hastily the boats were launched.
each taking a half dozen men and
boys, those not rowing being armed
with sticks and pieces OF board. In l
quarter Of an hour they were in posi-
ton in half circle and to leeward Of
the fish.
CLOSE in now" came from the 'cem-
modore," land make all the noise you
CAM" And they did. fairly churning
the water with boards and sticks. The
thousands of squid and herring on
which the blackHsh were feeding az
sisted in this movement By getting in
to shoal water az far as possible 50
that the blacklist could not follow
them. The result was inevitable. The
fast ebbing tide soon began to leave
the big fish in such sheal water that
it was difficult for the larger ones to
swim. Gradually the circle Of boats
drew nearer and nearer. and in two
hours 40 per cent Of the entire school
was stranded en- the fats. For weeks
after the villagers were engaged in
cutting up and trying out the oil. The
total catch netted some $4,000. many
OF the fish weighing two tons apiece
Outing.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-09
Dogs In China.

Dogs in China arc chiefly despised
except as house workers or for cult
nary purposes. a black dog with vel
low eyebrows is valued as a first rate
house dog. but a white one with black
eyebrows will bring luck to his owner.
while a black dog is the king Of his
race. a Zion dog"-belonging to the
small, shaggy northern breed-will
bring good fortune. while the only real
Chinese canine pet is the sleeve dog"
50 called from being small enough to
lie in the capacious Celestial sleeve.
Retrievers arg apparently unknown,
while greyhounds are lanky and slow.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-09
Koaol Dyspepsia Cure

Dr. ests all classes of food, tones
and strengthens the stomach and
digestive organs. Cures Dyspepsia.
i~rd1g.sticD, Stomach Troubles and
urk.s r1ch red blood, health and
strength. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
ebuuds WORKOUT t-sues. pui1hes.
Strengthens aud sweeteus the stom'
acn. CIV G ". Atkinson, of w
Va. SAYS: Il bsve used q lumber OF
bottles OF .Kodol D,spepeis Cure and
hsve found it to BIZ q very effective
and Indeed a powerful remedy fol
stomach ailments. I recommend II
to my friends" Sold by all drug
gls.s.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-09
The Dead Mans Threat.

Returning home recently. L woman
who had taken out i; summons against
her husband. 4 painters, Jahorer. on &C
count Of his i'll treatmeHt. saw by the
light Of the moon her husband stand
ing. as she thought. behind the door
ready TO strike her. She ran away.
but it was afterward discovered that
the man was hanging Ivy n rope from
a ventilator over the door with his feet
almost touchin: the 1oor. He WAS
dead.-LonuOu Mail.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-09
TWO TURNS OF THE WHEEL
Tho Story Of the Rise and Fall OF a
Comst0ck Fortune.

Tho Story of the Rise and Fall OF a
Comstock Fortune.
Sandy Bowers. was q teamster, his
wife a buxom and not uncomely Scotch
woman who took in washing and kept
a miners boarding house. 1t was In.
the early days of Virginia City. before
men had grasped the. full value of the
discovery. and The <teamster. In COM
pany with others :nt:AiS kind. came
into possession ri ,Sltra' hundred feet
on the lode at Cola li.h.
His claim became one Of the bonan-
zas of the region, aud Sandy found
himself richer than he had ever thought
any one could he. Neither he nor his
wife ever rose to the level OF their for
tune. They remained the tealnster and
the washerwoman to the end. There
is a story that neither could read nor
write. After giving an entertainment
at the International hotel such as that
hostelry of many grandeurs had never
before seen they went to Europe for
two yeats.
When they came back they were still
the teamster aud the washerwoman.
Europe had added no veneer. But the
money was still in plenty. Money to
throw to the birds" as the old man
was wont to say. Nevada vas more to
their taste than anywhere else. so they
elected to remain there, and that
strange monument of wealth. which Is
known ak through Nevads and Cali
fornia as the Bowers mansion. was
built ON the shore of Wasboe lake.
The site was u of extraordinary
beauty. with the wall Of snow capped
Sierra behind it. the sapphire sweeper
water in trent. Money was never con
sidered in its construction. 1t was
built Of auarried stone and furnished
with the coStliest San Francisco could
supply. A library Of books with San
dy's name on every volume was one OF
its features. The door handles were
Of silver. the table furnishings the fin
est to be had at that place at that
time.
Here the old peoplNfor they We're
getting old-settied and dispensed a
lavish hospitality. Here an adopted
child whom they dearly loved and bad
named Persia died. Here. too. later on
Sandy died and was buried in the gar
den under the shadow of the Sierra.
And here-the shades Of evening begin
ming to close on this strange drama
poverty overlook his widow. She
strove to redeem her first losses by
speculation. throwing good money after
bad. In her case the wheel Of fortune
made a complete revolution. Her old
age saw her as poor as she had been III
her youth. She passed from stage to
stage and finally made a livelihood by
practicing fortune telling in San Fran
cisco. it having been always under
stood that she had the gift Of second
sight. The crystal in which she gazed
had shown her many things. but moth
ing stranger. more dramatic and va
ried than her OWE ife.-San Francisco
Argonaut.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-09
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been in use for owe sixty years
by millions of mothers for their chill
drau while teeshipp, with persecr
saccess. It soothes the child, softens
the gums, allsys sll pain, cures wind
solic, and lie the best remedy for
Blatrhoes. 1t will relieve the poor
little soffseer immediately. SId b..
Druggist 10 every part Of the world
T~weu,v-ivs cents q bottle b. SURE.
20 ask FOR Mrs. "Wipsiow's Soothing
Syrup" apd take no other kind. If
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-09
Careful George.

"t had q letter from George this
morning. He said his mother had acct
dentally broken her arm."
George is always ~ careful. Many
a youn; nun would have left cut the
word '~accidentally.' leaving you to in
fer that she had broken it pWposely."
Kansas Cry Journal.