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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31
THE FATE OF MAHDl.

A month ago the news was received
In England that new Mahdi had ris-
IN In the Sudan. Ten days later an
other telegram came. announcing that
lhe Mahdi had been captured, tried
and hanged. The interval was so
brief that no excitement had been
aroused over the trouble. but never
lheless the conditions In the Sudan
had been slch that little delay In ac'
don, or little iil-luck 10 the English
expedition. would have been enough
Tor the Mahdi to get such headway
that IL might have taken years or
months 10 suppress him. He had been
working on exactly the same lines as
ds original Mahdi.
Mahomed El Amin was the Mahdi' S
name. and the Tagalla mountains in
southern Kordofan, near the White
Nile, was the district in which he
proclaimed himself. He had twice
made the pilgrimage to Mecca, and his
reputation for holiness was sufficient
20 gather him large following in a
very lew days. Moreover. evidence
was found later that he had been In
correspondence with most OF the lead
ing sheikhs in the Sudan.
The Briton who proved more than
match for him was Colonel Bryan
r. Mahon, deputy lieutenant governor
Of the Sudan. Colonel Mahon WIS al
khartum on his way To England when
the news reached him. In no more
dime than 1t took to issue the orders
he had two forces of 200 men each en-
route to the Scene OF trouble. His
own force, after disembarking at
r'ache Shove, on the Nile. made a
swift march of 200 miles in five days
'Lcross desert country, which was
rendered more difficult owing to heavy
rains. He learned where the Mahdi
vas. made forced night march with
lis tired-out soldiers, commanded the
Mahdi's position and captured him at
iaybreak. Then came the trial and
swift punishment at El Obeid. When
Colonel Mahon got back to the Nile
most of his horses had succumbed to
grass poisoning, while four of the men
in his force were dead of sunstroke,
and rs per cent of the remainder were
down with fever.
1t is vivid picture that this little
story gives us. of the white man. his
burden and his power, and of the dark
man. his dreams and his fate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31
EARLY PICKED APPLES
NOT BEST FOR STORAGE

Wesley Greene, the well known hor-
tlculturist and secretary OF the Iowa
Society. read a valuable paper at the
apple growers congress on the best
way to increase the market demand for
apples, in which he showed the ef-
feet Of scald on immature fruit. On
this point he says:
In recent years there has been a
tendency to pick the apple crop rela-
lively earlier in the season than for
merly. 1t is quite generally supposed
that the longestkeeping apples are
not fully developed In size or matur-
ity. and that the most highly colored
fruit is less able to endure the abuses
that arise in picking. packing and
shipping.
There are many economic factors
which have influenced the harvesting
time of the apple crop. A large pro-
portion of the crop is purchased in
the orchard by comparatively few ap-
pie dealers. and, with the growing
scarcity of farm hands and other la
Dor, 1t is often necessary to begin
picking relatively earlier in the au-
timn to secure the crop before the
fall storms or winter months set in.
The great increase In freight traf-
fic has overtaxed the carrying capa-
city of the railroads and has infiuenc-
ed the apple dealers to extend the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31
JUST LITTLE SIDE.sTEPS.
o
In the public eye-dust

In the public eye-dust.
The comet Is a famous tail-bearer
beach. but there are lots of beech
sales.
Sir Upton wouldn't refuse TO take
A cup Of kindness yet"
Night falls and day rises. for day
Is the lighter.
II is easier to head bill that it is
to foot II.
Don't put too much faith in blood
II is a vain thing,
Don't Judge bathing suit until you
see what's in 1t.
No doubt what is beneficial about a
horseback ride is the stir-up.
Some words are hard To spell. but
many are spelled with e's.
Many y thoughtless man needs only
a wife to become shrewed
Even man of good descent may
have difficulty when he's up tree. "
1t doesn't help far-fetched joke to
carry IL too far
Poets are usually short, but there
was Longfellow.
There may be no trees on the
beach, but there are lots OF beeth
trees.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

There Is plausibility in that report
that J. p. Morgan says he will not op-
pose Roosevelt's election. remarks the
Globe-Democrat. Morgan would pre-
fer somebody else for the candidacy.
but as between Roosevelt and any
Democrat he will support Roosevelt.
This is Just what was expected when
the situation is squarely faced. Wall
street may shout against the Republi-
cans now. but when 1t realizes that the
defeat OF the Republican candidate
will put the Democratic party in pow
er 1t will stop its opposition. Demo
cratic victory would bring panic in
1905, the year of that party's acces-
sion to Office. just as the Democratic
victory in 1892 precipitated the crash
OF 1893. There Is no escape from this
necessity. It is the maintenance OF
RepublicanSontrol and the continu.
ance Of prosperity or the election OF Il
Democrat and a financial smash-up. A
smash-up would hit Wall street quick.
ly and hard. and Morgan and his as
spciates know 1t.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior

Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Durango, Colorado
Dec. 80, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof
in support OF his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ler and Receiver at Durango, Colo.
ON February Is, 1904. viz: James A
Pierce, who made Homestead Entry
No. l457 for the w. ~ N. w. u Sec
Is. Township "a N. Range, w. N. M
p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
On and cultivation of said land, viz;
John ]. Ons. John Yoder and Neil
Campbell, of Bayfield, Colorado. and
Fred Pierce, of Durango. Colorado.
f. c. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication Dec. 81, 1908.
Last Publication Feb. A. 1904.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31
MORE POLITICAL supeRsrlrloNs

The Atlanta Constitution, which
stands on the Roosevelt platform on
the only issue of Importance OF the
present time. that OF the Presidents
course at Panama. is trying to con-
vince itself that Roosevelt will be de-
feated In 1904. He will be defeated.
II intimates. for these reasons: The
national convention at which he will
be nominated will be No. 10 for the
party; the only time that the Repub-
licans ever nominated an eastern man
blaine. In 1880 they were beaten
NO Vice president who went to the
presidency through the death OF his
chief was ever elected president sub
seQuently.
It II hardly likely that the Constl-
tuuon thinks there Is anything In the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31
EyerythIng else has been tried Q

Everything else has been tried on
Judge Parker. and now the New York
Democrats propose to subject him TO
love feast test Cleveland will sit
at the head of the table and Hill pre-.
side at the coffee urn. Cochran. Muir,
ply and all of the Tammany favorites
will apper In characteristic stunts
The experiment may serve to break
the Ice. in measure. but 1t can hardly
be expected to result in anything like
general thaw. Judge Parker was
not built on the porous plan.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

The Democrats in the seuate threat.
en- to defeat the Panama canal meas
ure. Senator Morgan is accommodating
ammunition In the cloakrooln and Sen
ator German has signed reqmsltion
on the sergeant-at-arins for more cork
screwB
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

Rather more than the usual average
Of flying machine and balloon acii.
dents have occurred In 1908. The alb
scence of an air trust indicates that
the prospect AT atmospheric travel is
remote.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

Colombia's stocking was empty on
Christmas morning Santa Claus has
a way of shutting his eyes and driving
pell-mell over the roof that shelters
q bad boy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

The people have already selected
the head of the Republican ticket for
1904, and Senator Hanna is to be al
lowed to name the tall The Demo
cratic party, as usual, will contribute
the hide.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

Senator Hale will vote for the Pan
anna treaty. Colombia" he says
was holding us up and meant 10 rob
u.s." and that outweighs with the
Maine senator his view that the gov
ernment moved rather rapidly" in
dealing with the crisis
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

A lady who had reached the age OF
los years without drinking whiskey
or chewing tobacco. and who had given
away fortune. died at Worcester,
Mass, a few days ago. There was a
record to be proud OF.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

1t was very kind In Great Britain
and the Netherlands TO step in and
dissuade Colombia from declaring a
war Of determination against the Unit
ed States. President Roosevelt and
Senator Hoar should collaborate in a
special letter of gratitude.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

Mr.. German is said TO be identified
with . Mcclellan boom. AS German
was around in 1864 and assisted In the
effort to beat Abraham Lincoln. he
ought 10 know better.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

Perhaps the Chicago hotel keepers
are swayed by the recollection that Re-
publican national conventions come
only once in four years. and even at
that don't always so to Chicago
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

Col. Bryan and Count Tolstoi must
have found many agreeable things to
talk about In their interview. Both
are statesmen of universal renown.
authors of wide repute and successful
farmers. and both have worked the
common people" racket to an ornate
fraxxle.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

First Santa Claus fatality is report
ed from New York, where fond faith.
er poked his head up the chimney
TO convince the children In regard TO
Santa Claus traditions and was suffo-
Gated. There is place to draw the
line on pleasing the children,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

A Samoan editor is angry because
one OF his subscribers who owed him
money sent him instead boatload
OF bananas. oranges. guaves and alli-
gator pears. asking him to sell them
and forward the balance TO him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

The Renaissance of protection in
England has given rise there to the
word "fiscalitis." Americans. remem
bering the campaign of 1896. think
they know what 1t means.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

Colombia seems to have money
enough to shift troops from place TO
place. Its plea of extreme poverty
when creditors present their accounts
will be at a discount hereafter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

1t is time now to begin thinking OF
valentines and saving up 10 be able
to get fine ones.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

Down In Ohio they are talking about
passiug law TO prevent man or wo.
man marrying after the second d.
vorce.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

poets to return to Durango about the
first of January, and that reorganiza-
ton of the company is about complet-
ed. This being the case. the proposed
plans OF the company will be pushed
to completion as rapidly as possible.
Stubbs & Jakway are looking for
car of bee-keepers' supplies. Bee
growers should bear this ia mind.
District court convened this morn
Ing at 10 O'Clock and a Judgment was
rendered the Smelter City state bank
against Joe Prewitt for sii0O. A re-
cess was then taken till 2 o'clock
when the arguments for motion to
dissolve an injunction were heard in
chambers. The injunction was grant
ted in Archuleta county by the coun-
ty judge on the 18th inst. at the in
stance of f. T. Walker TO restrain Mrs.
S. T. Smith. G. f. Smith and C.. II.
Locks from turning his cattle out of
certain field. A. r. Mollette repre-
sents plaintiff and V. C. McGirr de-
fendant
H. ID. Wilson, chief deputy game
warden of the Fourth district. left this
morning for his home at Creede. His
business here was to register the
mounted animals and heads owned by
various parties. This is done so that
it may be ascertained at any time
whether the owner Of a deer's head or
mountain Sleeps horns or any similar
trophy Is in lawful or unlawful posses
sion of the same Parties having
| such property may save themselves fu-
| ture troubie by seeing that the arti-
ces are registered. Mr.. Wilson was
assisted in the work by Deputy John
Mueser of this city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

From Tuesdays Daily,
Work repairing the damage by fire
to the McCloskey building started to-
day.
C. NJ. Hilliker is with us again. re-
turning Sunday evening from Ala
mosa =.
Miss Edith Ralli returned last even
ing from Mancos where she spent
Christmas.
Messrs. Wesch and Taylor stopped
over night. being enroute from Ignacio
to Navajo Springs.
Mrs. J. l.. Mcneil returned to Den
yer this morning. having made but
brief sojourn in our city.
Under Sheriff Thompson and wife
returned last evening after ten days
absence in Denver and other state
points.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

Private advices from H. r. Hender-
son. manager of the lockwood Power
company. are to the effect that he ex-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

Joseph T.. Lines and Miss Bessie
Wallace, both of Hermosa, were mar
ried at 2.3o this afternoon at the res
idence OF Rev o. b. Sarber. The
groom'is young man of splendid hab-
Its and attainments while the bride
has long been the flower of the Upper
Animas, being daughter of Mrs. J.
w. Wallace. The Herald joins in best
wishes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31


After an absence from his old home
at Fort Wayne, Ind, of fifteen years,
Jacob Goegline, with his wife ana
daughter Emma, is going back. They
left on the morning train. Mr.. Goeg-
line expects to settle there permanent
ly and engage in some kind of busi-
ness. He worked at the smelter here
for eleven years and at the Graden
flour mills four years.
NJ. A. Daugherty and wife. who have
lived on a ranch on the La Plata river
in New Mexico since last May, have
given up ranching and left for Denver
this morning, where they will probab-
ly locate We came from Waco, Tex,
up here" said Mr.. Daugherty. ito try
ranching We like the country. and
like the people, and like the ranch,
too. but l am getting too old to farm
where l have to irrigate, and so con-
cluded to look for something easier.
1t Is all right for young man. Any
young man. strong and healthy. can
do well ranching down there II he has
speck of get-up about him. but you
see l am getting too old for that kind
of work"
Private advices from H. r. Hender-
son. manager OF the lockwood Power
cnmnanv ara IN tho effect that hs, sx.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

Stubbs & Jakway are looking for a
car Of bee-keepers supplies. Bee
growers should bear this ia mind.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31

Julius Crane, accompanied by his
wife. arrived day before yesterday to
accept position with |. Zeller. Mr..
Crane is a first-class workman. Ow-
ing to poor health Mr.. Helntz will re-
turn to Illinois.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-18
INTERNATIONAL GOLF MEETING
Teams at Chicago Begin Important
 Amateur Golf Mstcn.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Teams representing the Oxford and Cambridge Golfing Socie- ty and the Western Golf Association be- gan their international amateur golf match on the links of the Chicago Golf Club at Wheaton today. A series of five four-ball matches was scheduled for this morning and in the afternoon teams of eleven will compete with single matches The complete pairings for the morning are:
 T. Malsfield Hunter and Norman Hunter Oxford vs. H. A. Chandler, Egan and Walter E. Egan, EXmoor. J. T.. Bramston and H. w. Beveridge, Oxford; George A. Ormiston, Pittsburg and Stuart Stickney. St. Louis; G. D. Barne. OK ford and D. F. Ranston, Cambridge; Louis James and John M. Sellers, Gen View; H. G. B. Ellis. Oxford and P. w. Catheart, Cambridge; Roswell F. Mundy Riverside and Bruce D. Smith, Onwent- sia; Captain John L. Low Cambridge and C. H. Allison. Oxford; B Frank Cum mings, Exmoor and w. I. Osborne Glen view.
 Norman F. Hunter and H. Chandler Egan; c. B. Ellis, Walter E. Egan; J. A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-18
MARINE NEWS.

PENSACoLA-Arrived. bark Charlotte (Ger), Hellberg, Mobile. Cleared, steamer Montgom- cry (Br.l. Leconstre. Galveston.
 NORFoLK-Arrived. steamer Ormesby tBr). whaley. Port Antonio and sailed for Stettin; Hesleyside (Br). Ellington, Pensacola, and sailed for West Hartlepool; Thomas Wayman (Br), Williams. Pensacola and sailed for Hull Forest Castle (Br.), Taylor, Mobile, and sailed for St. Nazare and Cardiff; Lockwood (Br), Butcher Darien, and sailed for Trooms. Scotland; U. s. s. collier Looidas. Lind. Northern ports
 NEW YoRK-Arrived. Minnetonka, London.
 GIBRALTAR-Passed, Hohenzollern. for New York.
 CHERBoURG-Arived. Kronz Prinz Wilhelm New York.
 BREMEN-Arrived. Barbarossa, New York.
 CHERBOURG-Sailed. Friedrich der Crosse, New York.
 ,BoULoGNE-Sailed, Phoenicia. New York.
 PORT EADS-Arrived, steamers Anselm (Br), Brown, Puerto Cortez; Cayo Blanco (Br.) Winter, London; Livietta ut). Dalorz, Port Tampa; Comus Kemble. New York; Florida, Olsen, Sabine Pass! Sailed. steamer Dagfin (Nor.), Olsen, Vera Cruz
 MOBILE-Arrived. steamers Alabama (Nor.) Gjemre, La Ceiba: Banan (Nor.), Monsen, Be- lize Cleared, steamers Alabama (Nor), Gjemre La Ceiba; Vound (Nor.). Petersen. Vera Cruz; Ann tNor.). Olsen. Progreso; An selma ie Larriniga tBr.), Liverpol
 KEY WEST-Arrived steamers Alma, White. Miami and sailed for Havana.
 NEWPORT NEwS-Arrived. steamer Shen- andoah (Br.). Trinnick. Liverpool.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-18
WANTS A RELIGIOUS TRUST.
Rev. Bruce Brown Declares there is
 Need for One.

Chicago, H., Aug. 17.-A trust in re- ligious forces to bring about economies in soul-saving. after the manner of the commercial world" has been advocated by the Rev. Bruce Brown, in the North Side Christian Church.
 Tt is high time there should be a trust in religious forces and resources he said. "Our present methods tend to null tiply churches fin respectable communi- ties, and to leave the slums destitute of church privileges.
 We build so many churches among the comparatively good people that we have no money left to preach the Gospel to the poor. The millennium will never dawn on a divided church. The king doTns of this world will not be made the kingdoms of God by any sect or schism Our usefulness and efficiency and influ- ence would be magnifed many fold if we would cease multiplying churches where they are needed the least, and use # where they are most needed. I am for a religious trust
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-18
n. 6 R. Beers Cotton Letter. FCno,.taI fo Trha Advertiser.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. l7.-Liverpool ad- vices were not encouraging, consequently our market opened e9Io points lower and subse- quentiy declined points additional on Sep tembef and 2G3 on the later months, owing to the continuance of favorable weather throughout the belt and the failure of the long predicted Gulf storm to materialze. Shorts covering and fresh buying later superinduced an advance of 5@io points from the bottom. Near the close, however, values again eased off making the net loss 3 points on August, i6 on September and on the other months. Showers were reported from the eastern DOT tion of the belt, but generally fair weather prevails over the central and wstern portions. Showers are predicted over the northern and eastern sections of the western district tonight and Tuesday. Manchester cables state that the cloth market continued depressed and inac- tive during the past week. Spinners aud out siders show no disposition to enter the mar ket in the face of the discouraging textile trade outlook and favorable crop prospects. Manipu- latIon though, Is still active and as long as the clique can maintain the near months we think well of buying the late options on all decided breaks with view of realizing on steady periods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-18
A. B. Baxter 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.
 ff3y Private Leased wirel

NEW YORK. Aug. I7.-Liverpool made poor showing when we opened The weather news was quite good. Little rain fell on the whole either yesterday today. but reports were arriving that the outlook was not so good in many sections because of incessant rains; on the other hand, some sections re- ported a decided improvement in the crop prospects. Tomorrow's bureau report for the week may afford better basis for operating in the market. Opinion is mixed as to what 1t will probably show. We hear little of new cot ton being moved, and until such Is the case nobody cares to sell. Even then 1t is a ques- tlon to what extent people will keep short of the market, with the possibility of an early killing frost Opening sales were at 9G9 points decline with the market dull Weakness in stocks against cotton and the fact that the hurricane in the Gulf failed to appear in Texas also caused little selling for short &C., counts. Receipts were rather better. Port re- ceipts were 500, against 2o0o last year. There was no sign of Texas moving much new cotton this month. Cables were 3ql2 points lower.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-18
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter.
 TBy Private wire.l

NEW YORK. Aug. l7.--Cotton futures in the local market today were rather easy in tone with first prices at a decline of from 4 to points Further reductions ensued sub sequently in consequence of disappointing bles from the English market, generally ia vorable climatic conditions, moderate degree of liquidation and fair proportion of settling for the short account. This combination of in fluences was fully able to bring about dsap- pointments in bull circles and the proportion of supporting orders was rather slim for the most part The current month was neglected. September cotton was sold freely on all little advances and this taken rehecting easy position the part of longs. On the lower prices of the day, however. shorts be- came rather uneasy and there was some sub stantial buying for this account Stlll there was a nervous feeling throughout and many professional interests proceeded rather eau tously. TheeRovement of cotton today showed a slight fntrease. For the week, however. the movement was given a bullish interpreta- tion, being estimated at only 2ooo against t,l43 last week and over 25, 900 last year. The 1spqt market was slow with moderate demand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-18
Liverpool Cotton Fr .ures.
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS-Easy; sales, 425: ordi- nary, 7-t6: good ordinary. io%; low mid ding, iIk: middling. i2K: good middling, l3h: middling fair, I3 l3-I6; nominal; re- ceipts. 4o5: stock. 25.oIo.
 GALvEsToN-steady; middling. l2k; re- ceipts, IS: stock. l,Ie3.
 MoBILE-Nominai; middling. l2h; stock. 53.
 sAvANNAH-ouiet; middling. I2%; sales, |; receipts. i7: stock, i.372.
 CHARLEsToN-ouiet middiing. i21; stock. wILMINGToN-Nomina middling. I2k; stock. 27o
 NoRFoLK-steady; middiins. I2h; receipts. S3; stock. I47.
 BAI.TIMoRE-Nominal middling, i3; re- ceipts 50: stock, $40
 BoSToN-Duil; middling. i2.7S; receipts. 5. PHILADELPHIA-Quiet middling, i3; stock 57i.
 ST LoUIs-Quiet; middling. I2h; receipts. IA: stock, 3.434. - NEW YoRK-ouiet: middling, I2.75; gross receipts. 3.53s; sales. @I3; stock. I72.22e.
 Total today-Net receipts, 53o; stock. 2o3,- 654
 Consolidated-Net receipts. 67e; exports to Great Britain. 50: to the continent, i26
 Total since Sept. i-Net receipts 7,7o3,- lSI; exports to Great Britain. 2,764, ,s32; to France. T5o. .7o5; to the continent. 2.S22. 79I to Japan, i36,I33.