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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
MUNICIPAL
CON INVENTION
ADJ0URNS

NEW YORK, March 4.-The closing
OF the sessions OF the national conven.
tion on municipal ownership and pub
lie franchises was marked by ban.
quet at the Reform club, at which
Mayor Ignatius A. Sullivan of Hart.
ford, Conn. presided. In speech
Mayor Sullivan told OF the Social Dem.
ycratic movement. he being social
ist
Professor Hawkins Of Syracuse uni.
versity asserted that the socialists are
growing in strength in this country,
and that while only 100000 OF them
voted at the last election. there were
about 900 more who did not vote.
1t is estimated. he said, that there are
2.5O0,0O0 people in this country who
believe public enterprises ought to be
taken over and run by the public.
Charles II. Bellamy OF England said
the people are deeply dissatisfied with
the disposition Of wealth In all civiliz-
ed countries. and are anxious that
every man should get his Just share
of the profits
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
SANTA FE is ON CARPET.


WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March A.
The Interstate commerce commission
today took up the charges brought by
the mayor and city council of Wichi-
Ia, Kans.. against the Atchison. Tope-
ka & Santa Fe railroad, the Missouri
Pacific and the Chicago. Rock Island
& Pacific railroads.
The cases involve the long and
short haul on grain and grain prod
ucts from Wichita to Galveston and
New Orleans: coal transportation in
carloads from McAlester, Indian terri
tory, Minden. Mo-, and Russellville,
Ark, to Wichita: rates on sugar from
Rocky Ford. and Sugar City.
Colo. to Wichita; on lumber
in carload lots from Arkan-
sas. Texas and Louisiana to Wichi-
ia. and the relative rates on flour
from Wichita and other Kansas and
Missouri points to Texas points. The
questions involved are of great i'm
portance to shippers throughout the
west and southwest and the decisions
of the commission are awaited with
keen interest.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
GEN. BOOTH SAILS FOR HOME.

NEW YORK, March 4.-General
William Booth, founder of the Saliva
ton Army. who has been touring the
United States and Canada for several
months in the interest of his organi-
zation, sailed for England today. Prior
to his departure the general expressed
the greatest satisfaction with the re
suits of his trip and contrasted the
cordiality with which he was every
where received to the ridicule and
hostility that greeted the Salvation
Army in its early days in America
He said he hoped to be able to visit
the United States again in the future
but whether he would be able or moi
was somewhat doubtful owing to his
advanced age. The general was giver
rousing send-off by hundreds oi
Salvation Army lads and lassies who
assembled for the occasion from al
over Pennsylvania, New York ant
New England.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
TELEGRAPH FACTS.
Boston Journal.)

NASoosoh SouLh
Every day that telegraph operator
works at three minutes before IL
O'Clock there Is only one man in the
whole country from San Francisco to
New York that is privileged to use his
key. That Is the operator at Wash.
ington. In those three minutes every
key is open. and all operators wait for
three minutes ticking. which tells
them the correct time. From that
ticking every telegraph company's
clocks are set. There are at least
10000 operators at work. Taking
three minutes from every one Of them
equals 10000 minutes every day. 1t
would take one man 125 years to do
the listening OF all these men for those
few minutes. At the rate of $50 q
month and working for the required
number Of years, this man would re-
ceive $4,000. This is what the COM
panies pay to their men year for
Just listening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
YANoER Nj A TRY.oUT.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. March 4--Ben
ny Yanger the little Chicago boxer
who is scheduled to fight Terry Nc
Govern at Fort Erie two weeks hence
is to meet Austin Rice in a ten-round
bout here tonight, as a sort of prelim
mary try-out for his bout with the for
mer champion. Yanger has been train
'ing for the last week at Hot Springs
and appears to be in fine fettle. Fol
lowers of the game concur in the es
innate that Rice is no match for the
Chicagoan and unless all calculations
go astray the latter should win to
nights contest in Jig time, After the
bout here he will go at once to Buffalo
to prepare for his engagement with
McGovern.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
AMERICAN VS.. PARIS MoDIsTes.

NEW YORK March 4.-American
dressmakqs have declared war
against tieir Partisan sisters of the
same Graf. The fighting plans are to
be arranged in detail at a convention
of 5000 American dressmakers begun
in this city today. The movement is
unoer the auspices of the Dressmak-
ers' Protective association of America.
of which Mss Elizabeth White of this
city is president. and Miss Carrie
Webber, of Dallas, Tex, vice presi.
dent. The membership comprises
leading drdsmakers in cities and
towns throuhout the country.
In order ttproye that the American
dressmake er S ready to take a stand
with the Palsian there is being held
in conjunctin with the convention a
competitive exhibition of American
gowns show side by side with some
OF the mosteXquisite creations of the
Partisan mdists. One thousand dol
lars will b distributed among the
prize win les. Among the most inter
esting of III many exhibits is the orig.
inal Lily slrt, patented by the asso-
, citation, ris garment marks a reyo.
luton in kirts, having fiounce
shaped liltda lily. 1t is claimed that
this is thefrst skirt which relieves
the limbs q the wearer Of the weight
of the garrsnt without In any way In
terfering yth Its style or shape.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
Just a Few OF N. my Bargains.

$1,000 buys 160 acres, miles from
Durango. acres alfalfa, 20
acres plowed land. CHEAP.
$4,000 buys 20 acres highly improved
land in the Animas valley, Z
miles from Durango. Net In
come over $1,000.
$500 buys three corner lots, 75xl6O
feet. central location, brick
house, rooms; rents for $50
per month.
$2,50O buys six-room. two-story brick,
bath. very desirable property.
Rents for S25 per month.
5000 buys four-room frame. One
full lot. Rents for So. Easy
terms.
500 buys four-room frame, one
lot. rents for 81. Easy terms.
Can always make terms to suit The
purchaser. and can take care Of d.
ferred payments 1t the lowest rptea
Of interest. FRANK MDR1D0R
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
RECEPTION TO METHODIST
STATE GOVERNORS

CHICAGO, H., March Arrange.
ments have been made for unique
gathering to be held at the Auditorium
tonight in honor of the four Metho-
dist governors-Governor Yates of IL
linois. Governor Bliss of Michigan.
Governor Durbin of Indiana. and Gov
ernor Mickey of Nebraska. The meet
ing is to be held under the auspices
of the Chicago Methodist Social union
and it is to be used to give impetus to a
movement to free the Methodist
churches of Chicago from debt
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
RICH ORES IN HEART OF PARIS
Remarkable Find Made in Course oil
Excav tions Under the Opera.

PARIS. March A remarkable
discovery has just been made by NJ
Brete. chief engineer OF the Metropol-
itan Underground railway. During
the extensive excavations under the
opera, he found indications of the
presence of gold. The geological for
nation includes, mari, limestone, ar
gile. native sulphur, and argentiferous
sand. A block of gypsum crystal was
also found under the Place de Repub-
lique II. Brette has presented his
collection to the school of mines
Whether mining operations will be
commenced has not yet been decided
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
RUSSIA AvERTs WAR.
Move As to Balkans Seems to Have
curbed the BcIIiserent Forces.


LONDON, March 4.-Russia's mas.
terly course in the Balkans seems 10
have checkmated the agitators who
were trading upon evils largely of
their creation in the hope that they
might precipitate war between Turkey
and some European power.
Count Lamsdorff's communiaue 10
the Russian consuls in the peninsula
is calculated to hold in restraint the
dangerous elements at Sofia and to
help Bulgaria to discharge her obli-
cations. 1t brings the issue down to
the sultan on the one hand and the
european concert on the other. 1t
eliminates for the time factors that
had everything to gain by bringing
about conditions intolerable to Abdul
Hamid. II makes revolution in Mace
donia worse than useless and reaf
firms the principle of the Balkan stat
us quo. For this service Russian di.
plomacy deserves and is receiving
the thanks of Europe.
In the words of the Fremdenblatt
.ne organ of me Austro-nungarian for
eign office, by Loyalty observing not
only the letter but the spirit of the
Austro-Russian military convention of
1897 and by disclaiming In unmistalS.
able terms any sympathy with con
spirators against the peace of Europe
who have persistently lied as to the
policy of Russia, Count Lamsdorff has
enabled Prince Ferdinand to take a
bold course towards the Macedonian
committee and enabled the sultan to
adopt without loss of dignity reform
program for the disafiected provinces.
Ihns, whatever delay there may be in
making the reforms effectiye-and
some delay is inevitable-the solution
OF the problem of the near East is
brought measurably nearer"
French opinion of the Lamsdorff
communique is summed up by the
Temps: 1t is impossible for Chris.
tan Europe not to sympathize with
prosecuted Christians under Ottoman
rule, but the best way to show sympa.
thy is not the way indicated by Sara
ION and his associates, although their
way was better than no way at all.
Time has yet to show that the moral
suasion of consolidated Europe is in
efficient TO bring to pass happier con-
ditions for Macedonia, Albania and Ar
menia, without touching any sensi-
tive spot in the Ottoman system. II
events fail to warrant the belief that
the porte Will carry out the promised
improvements, consoli-
dated Europe will stll have some re.
sources stiiI uncApeSScu.
So far as the London journals com.
ment upon the matter they incline to
regard the situation as favorable. In
some quarters Abdul Hamid's prompt
ness in accepting the reform scheme
is believed to mask deep plot to null
lily 1t in practical operation.
Can The leopard change its spots?"
asks one writer. "or the red sultan
become whlte?"
A dispatch to his paper by the Con.
stnntinople correspondent of the St.
James Gazette describes the feeling
of the diplomatic corps there as "one
of relief, tempered by conviction that
no genuine reforms can be wrought in
Turkey during the lifetime of a ruler
who sets aside the acts of his minis.
ters in Difference to the corrupt and
fanatacal cabal of favorites."
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
Roeketeller,. st.ndard RolL

Springfield Republican: John d.
Rockefeller is credited with owning
$35. .0O0, 900. par value. OF Standard Oil
stock which, at the present market
value, is worth nearly $3.50 900 900. He
must be quite as rich a man as An.
drew Carnegie, and no one else stands
in the same class with them. unless
1t be J. PIerpont Morgan. whose
wealth not even the guessers OF the
sensational press venture to estimate
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
BADGER EDITORS JuslLATE.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. March 4.-The
Wisconsin Press association IL cele-
brating Its golden jubilee with large
ly attended convention begun today At
the rooms OF the Merchants and Man
ufacturers' association. An interest
ing program Of papers and discussions
has been prepared for the sessions.
which are to continue until Saturday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
ROCKEFELLER
ARRIVED IN
DENVER

DENVER. Colo. March John ID.
Rockefeller. the richest man fh Amer
lea. who Is travelling about In search
Of health. arrived here on q special
train at l0:30 this morning. Accom-
panying him are his wife. son and
daughter. his physician, DR.. Biggar.
and four servants. The party were
met at the train by David H. MofYatt.
Ex-Governor Grant and a number OF
railroad officials. Carriages were pro-
cured and the party drove through the
city. After lunch the special train
left for Colorado Springs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
TO MEET AT LANSING.

LANSING, Mich, March 4.-Harry
Fails and Mike Ward are scheduled
to clash in a ten-round bout tonight
under the auspices of a local athletic
organization. For several weeks the
two have been training faithfully and
as a consequence they appear to be in
splendid shape for the encounter.
They will weigh in at the ringside at
about 140 pounds each
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
MUSIC HATH CHARMS" ETC.

Diggs-My wife Is wonderful vo-
calist. Why. I have known her to hold
her audience for hours
Biggs-Get out!
Diggs-After which she would lay
1t in the cradle and rock 1t 20 sleep
Chicago News.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
BRUTAL FRANkNEss.

Il am supposed to die Of a broken
heart" said %he unmanageable actress
Now. how am to know how q per
son with broken heart behaves?"
'l'll tell you what to do" answered
the cold-blooded manager. you study
the author OF this play after he sees
your first performance Of It,"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLAR FIRE AT MINE

Special Telephone to The Herald:
TELL nIDE, Colo, March 4.-Fire
was discovered at II O'Clock last night
in the transformer house at the mouLn
of the Pennsylvania Tunnel company.
The building was destroyed, together
with another one adjoining. Loss.
$2.500.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
No ESQ pc From Publicity.

Baltimore American: No more can
the brain-fagged men and women take
sea trip for perfect rest. Wireless
telegraphy has made the ocean news.
paper fact. and such tiny thing
as the electric spark has brought to
naught the oceans space between con
uRents. The world today is ruled by
the little great things.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

REMAINS
UNCHANGED

ST. LOUIS, Mo, March 4.-There
is no change in the Wabash strike sit
-uation. The employees will respect
the federal injunction forbidding them
to strike, but within fifteen days the
officers OF the Brotherhood of Train
men and Firemen will ask that the
order be dissolved. The traffic on the
road is not suffering because of strain
ed relations between company and
men.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
WILLIAM J. BRYAN DOES

PITTSBURG. Pa, March 4.-Wil-
liam j. Bryan is here. In an interview
published in n morning paper, he de-
nies that he would lead revolt from
the Democratic party in case the gold
Democrats captured the national con
vention. Such a possibility was not
considered. Never" he said, would
you find gold Democrats capturing any
Democratic convention Of any import
ance, and the very idea is absurd"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

EXECUT|ONER
ASSAULTED

LONDON, March 4.-Billington
England's famous executioner. was
found unconscious beside railway
track outsideof London this morning.
lie had been assaulted and thrown
from the tran. Ellington yesterday
executed a murderer named Edwards.
1t is though the friends of the latter
sought reynge.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
CANADIAN MINING INSTITUTE.

MONTREAL. Que, March 4.-The
annual general meeting of the Canad-
ian Mining institute began at the
Windsor today and will remain in ses-
sion until Saturday. The attendance
includes members from all parts of
Canada and the outlook is bright for
the most successful meeting in the
history of the organization
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
JEFFoRps TO FIGHT o'eRIEN.

PITTSBURG, Pa, March A ten
round bout between Philadelphia
Jack" O'Brien and Jim Jeffords, the
California light heavyweight, is the at
traction arranged by the Allegheny
Athletic club for its patrons tonight.
O'Brien has already defeated Jeffords,
but the Californian believes he can
reverse that decision.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
MINISTER BOWEN VISITS
AT NEW HAVEN

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March Al.
w. Bowen. United States minister to
Venezuela. is here today to pay long
visit to the office of the Yale Daily
News. the college paper which Mr..
Bowen edited when he was student
at Yale twenty-five years ago. He
refuses to interviewed. He will re-
turn to Washington tonight.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
THINGS LOOK VERY
SERIOUS IN CHINA

LONDON. March 4.-Rumors are
again prevalent of trouble in China.
An antiforeign movement in the next
few months is declared to inevitable.
Radical Cinnamon appear TO be pre-
pairing for the determination of the
white man.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
SOMEWHAT pIFFEhENr.

Hotel Porter--Are you guest of
the house?
Growells-Not me. Ipay two prices
for every blessed thing l get here
Chicago News.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

Minutes of previous meetings were
read and approved.
A number of petitions, including
| second hand license for Darlington,
transfer of licenses from Fred Straub
to Straub and Casad, Allen & Draper
to Casad & Co.. also transfers by j.
G. Bordon and Gus Sickenger
The usual transfer of money from
various funds to the emergency fund
was accomplished by resolution and
the monthly bills allowed aud war
rants ordered drawn for respective
amounts as allowed by the finance
committee.
The offer of Fuller & Co., of Cleve-
land, for the water bonds. was with.
drawn and ]. F. Sanger. representing
the Colorado Title & Trust company,
submitted proposition to pay prem
ium of $500 and was awarded the
entire issue, the money being subject
to the order of the First National bank
as soon as bonds are signed and de.
livered.
B. w. Ritter. as attorney for the
Florida Canal company, appeared be-
fore the council and said the deed and
bond for the sale of the reservoir,
water rights, etc. were ready. The
same agrees to repair or make good
any damage that may be done the
reservoir by floods or otherwise
within the next two years. the reser-
voir to be filled not later than June
of this year. The matter went over
until Saturday. when the council
meets for the purpose of taking up
the details and settling the transfer,
Mayor Wall being expected home In
the meantime.
Two ordinances were introduced,
one making annual appropriations and
the other providing for disposition OF
the same, being as follows:
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

Smoot will get right in the swim
tomorrow. And so All several other
new senators. including the Delaware
br.gnde.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March A.
The president left the White House
at 10 o'clock this morning to sign the
bills passed during the night. He was
accompanied by his son Archibald, and
two secretaries.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
THE 9TH
CONGRESS
ADJOURNS

WASHINGTON. D. c., March A.
The house was declared adjourned
sine die at 1903 p. m, amid the sing
ing of patriotic songs and general
ovation to Speaker Henderson.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

FTeCIHCt mo. IA. ;. IOuRheed
Wesley Baker, Charles Fleck.
Precinct No. 2-Mrs. ORR Hood, ]. p
Airy, Charles p. Allen.
Precinct NO. 3-Thomas Smith. H.
c. Bollinger. Jennie Wakelin.
Precinct No. Al. Anheier, C. f.
Newton, Louisa Warner
Precinct No. 81. j. Biggs, N. J.
Mcclure, John Schussner.
Precinct No. 6-Sam Campbell. Fred
Setineger. Kate Semain.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

SAYS HE
IS RIGHT

DENVER, Colo, March 4.-Govern-
or Peabody made statement at noon.
saying that his action in calling out
the troops to protect the plants of the
United States Reduction company
from strikers at Colorado City was not
hastily done. The governor claims to
have evidence that violence of various
kinds had been contemplated and that
the presence of the troops was an abb
solute necessity.
COLORADO CITY, Colo. March A.
There is no disorder of any kind here
today. Troops are picketed about
the mills. but there appears to be NO
need for their services, as everything
Is quiet.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
THE WATER
BONDS
AWARDED

The council met last evening with
all members present except the mayor.
Alderman Patterson occupying the
chair as mayor pro tenn.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

Susscribe for The Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

Minutes of previous meetings wer
read and approved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-22
Public Auction Sale.

1 will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, at my farm five miles
east of Langdon, N. Dak., on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1908.
commencing at one o'clock sharp, the
following goods and chattels:
1 1gelding, six years old, weight 1850.
l gelding, four years old, weight 145O.
1 gelding, three years old, weight 1850,
mare. eleven years old, weight 1850.
/ mare, eleven years old, weight 1900.
2 good COWS, (milking) five years old.
2 heifers coming three years, with calf
2 heifers, coming two years old,
2 grade bull calves.
/ registered Shorthorn bull, three
years old in June.
1 new wagon 3115 inch wide tire.
covered surrey, nearly new:
/ easy riding road cart.
1 high-lift Dutchman gang plow, in
good shape.
/ four-horse iron lever harrow.
l three-horse boss harrow, nearly new
l blacksmith outfit.
III. Case four horse roller, new.
l twelve-foot King binder nearly new.
l large secretary: l kitchen range:
parlor organ: one extension table: 1
white enameled bedstead, with springs:
6 kitchin chairs: lounge and many other
articles too numerous to mention.
TERMs-All sums under SIS cash; over
that amount time will be given, if desir-
ed, until Nov. 1, 1903. on bankable paper
nwpFree lunch served at noon.
MURDOCH MCDONALD, Owner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-22

self in his room, firing two shots into hi
his body, the last and fatal one taking
effect in the head. The door was broker
in in hurry by members of the family
and they found the man breathing his
last, the smoke of powder still coming
from the muzzle of the gun. He leaves
wife and several young children with
but small means of support.
Yesterday, January 21st was the we'd
ding day of Mr.. Norman McKechney, of
Beaulieu and Miss Flo Currie, of this
city. The happy event taking place at
the home of the bride on north Fourth
street. The company that assembled
there to witness the ceremony, which
was performed at one o'clock in the
afternoon was quite large one compro-
missing number of friends of the
happy couple from distance as well as
their immediate relatives. Rev. DR..
Marsh officiated and was assisted by Prof.
Chittenden, who played march as the
party entered the parlor. Following the
wedding dinner the couple received the
congratulations of those present and left
on the afternoon train for trip of few
weeks through Eastern Ontario, where
they visit points familiar to both for a
number of years before coming to North
Dakota. The bride is the eldest daugh
ter of Mr.. j. G. Currie, and has gained a
wide circle of acquaintances during
successful career of several years teach
ing school in this county. On returning
from their trip Mr. and Mrs McKechncy
will be at home during the approaching
summer months on the brides farm
near town. Congratulation and we'll
wishes for tho future are being rendered
the contracting parties by a host of
admiring friends.