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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
THOUSANDS OF IMMIGRANTS
WAIT ON SHIP.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1O.-EiIis Is.
land was closed today, as far as Wis.
itors and official business were con
cerned. Six ocean liners were in port.
with total of 3.616 immigrants on
board. but all were compelled to re-
main on the ships and will not be
taken to Ellis Island before to-mor.
row. The boats, with their quotas OF
steerage passengers, are the Furnes-
sla. 1896; the Gallia. 2S6; the Main
100; the ICELAND. 75S; the Helig
Olav, 1,26S and the Rhyndam. 72S.
The gypsy travellers, bound for
Winnipeg. who have been at Ellis
Island for several days, and who
fought the keepers yesterday, were
more pacific today. Delegates who
had seen the nomads' i'll children in
the Kingston Avenue hospital, report
ed that they were receiving every at
tention and excellent care and this
calmed the parents. One more case
of measles was found among the
gypsy children.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
MOST DISASTROUS FIRE IN
THE HISTORY OF
CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 10. Reports
received here from the northern part
of the State say that four great for
est fires are raging and flames are
sweeping through Big Basin, Red.
wood county. in Santa Cruz noun.
tains. while Mendocino and Lake
counties are mass of flames. The
situation In Santa Cruz mountains is
the most serious and fear is felt that
the state park in the big basin that
contains some of the finest redwood
trees in the world Is doomed. This
forest Is noted for size and beauty of
the trees. some of which are over
three hundred feet high.
The fire in Marine county has
caused a loss of over hundred
thousand dollars. Up to midnight an
army of men were engaged in fighting
the flames, which swept strip of
country ten miles long. Houses and
barns are wiped out In all directions.
This morning number of Knight
Templars special trains that had
started for the east was held and will
go around the other way. The spec
ial car of the Earl of Enston had to
turn back. The snow sheds in the
Sierras are on fire.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. TO-
All Knights Templar special trains
scheduled to leave via Ogden on
Friday night are cancelled owing to
forest fires.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12

been reckoned with for several years
and that Del Norte was in line as
both Silverton and Durango had the
honor twice. And IL goes without say
ing that Del Norte is still loved by
the old San Juaners and no doubt
will attract a larger attendance from
over the San Juan than any place
that might be mentioned.
Alamosa does not impress one who
arrives on the evening or morning
train and remains long enough to
partake of breakfast or supper, but If
one will stop over a day and take a
walk around the town they will find
pretty well built place, with many
fine residences and handsome yards.
and many think this is Just the place
to live and die. One thing sure. the
San Luis valley is quite prosperous
this year. The farmers have had
plenty of water. In fact, rains have
been general from early in July. re
quiring but little irrigation. and when
the latter was required, bitches were
running full of water. There is no
complaint, therefore, among the San
Luis valley ranchmen and this is re
iiected in most of the towns. although
business Is not booming at this sea
son of the year as every one is busy
taking care of crops.
In another article we will give ex-
tracts from several letters read at
the association meeting from former
residents of the San Juan. which will
prove very interesting.
G. n r.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12

adjoining house tops and the hills.
Many took places of vantage hours
before the vessed slid from the ways,
and they patiently waited until tho
ship entered the brine. Even then
they were loath to depart. many re-
naming for hours to watch the giant
hui as II floated at anchor In the bay.
The launching party was given a
place upon the large platform which
had been built around the PROV Of the
vessel. Miss Janet Mitchell, of Mil
waukee, to whom had been given the
honor of christening the cruiser, and
MISS Lily jeffrey, OF this city, who
had been chosen to touch the button
that started the vessel on the ways,
took positions within few feet of
the ships prov.
Brief addresses appropriate to the
occasion were delivered In behalf of
the City of Milwaukee, the City OF
San Francisco, the United States
Navy and the Union Iron Works.
Hardly had the last of these been con-
clnded than Miss Jeffrey. at the bid
ding of her father who is vice presI-
dent of the Union Iron Works, touch
ed the button that freed the big ship.
The massive structure responded to
the touch of the button like n thing
| OF life, and without the slightest Jar
| started down the ways.
AS 1t trembled on the move Miss
Mitchell broke the bottle of wine up-
on the prov and in clear, full voice
said
Il christen thee Milwaukee"
Gaining speed every moment, the
great hull glided rapidly down the
| ways into the water simultaneously
| the crowd gave vent to great cheer.
which was soon drowned In the din
created by the booming of cannon
and the blowing of whistles upon the
| countless crafts in the hay.
Meanwhile the Milwaukee glided
slowly out into the bay. raising a
heavy swell before her. A few yards
from the yaws the big hull swung
slowly around and stood motionless,
with her broadside toward the crowd.
The workmen who had been stationed
on board, quickly dropped hawser
and made fast to a buoy. Then the
spectators, realizing what graceful
vessel and formidable fighter the Mil
waukee Will be. broke forth In an.
| other mighty cheer.
The Milwaukee is a protected crui-
ser of 300 tons displacement and is a
sister ship to the Charleston and the
st. Louis; which were authorized by
the same act of Congress. Her prin.
cipal data is as follows: length, 424
feet: extreme breadth, 65 feet; trial
displacement, 9.700 tons, mean drau-
eht at normal displacement, 23 feet 6
inches; engines. twin screw, 21,OOO
horse power; speed, 22 knots; normal
coal supply. $50 tons. coal bunker
capacity. 1000 tons.
The ships armament is to be as fol-
lows fourteen 6-inch rapid fire guns,
eighteen l4-pounder rapid fire guns,
twelve 3-pounder rapid fire guns. four
l-pounder automatic guns, two 3-inch
rapid fire field guns. two machine
guns, 80 calibre, and eight automatic
guns 30 calibre.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
RURAL SCHOOLS START.

Rural schools starting last Monday
were the Columbus school in district
No. s. Miss Moreland. teacher.
Hermosa school. district No. l2
Miss Enge. teacher
Pargin school, district No. 15, Mrs
Allen, teacher.
Florida Mesa, district No. II, Miss
Nidrie. teacher.
Schools to start next Monday are:
Florida station school. district No
22. Miss Anderson teacher.
Bayfield,. district No. 4. e. II. Sher
man, principal. Miss Jaynes, inter
mediate and Mrs. Sherman, primary
Trimble Springs. district No. IL
Miss Mary Donnell. teacher.
Water Fall school. district No IL
Mr.. White. teacher.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
FIREMAN SHOT AND
KILLED BY ENGINEER

FORT WORTH Tex, Sept. 10
Claud Beall, a fireman, was shot and
killed last night by Harry Ross, an
engineer. The men had had trouble.
Beall is alleged to have attacked Ross
with a coupling pin. Ross is the man
upon whose complaint a charge of
assault with intent to murder was
lodged against S. E. Bruner, recently
extradicted from Colorado.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
FOR THE FANS.
Personal Items Anent Gold klng-si-
verton Line Up.

FcrSonal items Rnent Goid Ning-SiI-
verton Line Up.
The next chapter in the Gold King
Silverton base ball rivalry which will
be played out In Durango tomorrow.
presents several unique features,
which can add to the intensity of
the interest already man
Tested at the proceeding games. Be
tween the pitchers. Baker and Glaze
there is a peculiar rivalry. Lyn G.
Baker, the Gold King twirler is from
Andover Preparatory School, while
Ralph Glaze, Of the Silver Lakes, is
from Dartmouth College. Last spring
these two college teams met on the
diamond several times with varying
success though AndoYer got the best
Of the series. Later in the season
both boys were secured by the c. f.
g. /. team OF Pueblo, where they pit
ched alternate games. Though friend
ly with each other and playing on the
same team, the rivalry brought out
from the far east, was as strong as
ever. Recently Lyn Baker secured a
position with the Gold King company
| at Gladstone and pitched his first
| game in the San Juan against Johnny
Glaze, a younger brother of his old
| time opponent Ralph. The Kings won
that game 10 to /. Jack Slattery,
who is backing the Lakes, saw the
necessity OF securing a stronger pit.
| cher and By an odd chance happened
to select Ralph Glaze. as the best
available man. So when the teams
face each other Sunday, Baker, of An
dover and Glaze OF Dartmouth. will
renew the long summers contest for
supremacy, which started in Boston,
renewed in Pueblo, and promises to
finish at the Durango fair.
Next season Ralph Glaze has signed
contract with Philadelphia in the
American league, while Briefly, his
catcher goes with Sioux City.
| Among the other Gold King play
ers are w. +. Parker from Armour In.
stitute at Chicago. Parker pitched the
game last played in Durango and will
return to his studies after the fair, as
VIII also f. Feagean, who holds down
second base. Earnest Powers the foot
racer who plays center field, is an old
I Denver University man, who expects
to remain at Gladstone all winter. p.
u. Reniker, the catcher, is from the
30 expects to remain at Gladstone.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
INSANITY CAUSED FROM
HYDRoPHo6iA

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-Prysicians
today are investigating a case of in.
sanity which indicates that this men
tai disorder can be communicated
like hydrophobia. Nellie Halpin. a
trained nurse. was bitten by an in
sane patient. The wound has frequent
ly given her trouble and when It is
iniiamed shows signs of mental de-
rangement She has had to be re-
moved to an asylum, where she now
suffers from frequent commissions as
though she had rabies.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
STRIKING PACKERS
RETURN TO WORK.

CHICAGO. Sept 1O-Thousands of
old employees applied at the stock
yards this morning for their old
places. Eeighteen were taken back at
one house The members OF the Sheep
butchers union said they would not
go back unless all members were Ia.
ken at once. Four teamsters went to
work but were called out again II
is the intention of the leaders to try
and get all teamsters back at once.
The actual number of men to ap-
ply for work today and Monday will
be three thousand two hundred and
fifty
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
TWO BOYS SAVE
BURLINGTON TRAIN.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept 1O.-The
Burlington authorities are going to do
something handsome for the two ten
year old boys who waved corn stalks
and suntlowers across the track in
front OF the Portland limited. of ten
coaches, crowded with passengers,
which they stopped Just before reach
ing a curve. around which a burning
bridge, over the Platte had fallen in.
The boys cannot be found today, af-
ter their wise act they disappeared
aud no one has yet discovered their
identity.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
FARMlNGToN'S FIRST FAIR
HELD 25 YEARS AGO

From the Times Hustler:
Twenty-Five years ago. under the
big cottonwood tree in the bottom
the first fair in San Juan county was
held The twenty acres surrounding
this tree are now the property of the
Pennington Fair Association, and the
fair this fall will be held on these
grounds,-ju where It was begun
a quarter of a century ago
For a great number of years. thru
prosperity and adversely, these fairs
have been held yearly. and it has be-
come fixed habit with our people.
We offer as good prizec as any com.
munity of our wealth in the United
States. and in many Instances they
will compare favorably with that of
towns of several thousand inhabitants
nual event as are the four seasons,
and no effort will be spared to make
II an occasion of increasing interest
year after year Other towns or To-
calities may or may not hold fairs
That is their business and we will
neither discourage or In anyway inter
fere with their rights in this matter,
but Farmington's fair will In no wise
be affected by the presence or absen-
ce of such events in other localities.
This year the fair will be better
than ever before. and next year we
will make IT still better. Onward
and forever onward" is the motto oi
our citizens, and this motto will be
practicalized in our fair as well as in
the growth and development of our
city and her mercantile. manufactur
ing and Industrial enterprises.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
LAUNCHING OF THE
MILWAUKEE.

SAT FRANCISCO. Cal. Sept. 10
The protected cruiser Milwaukee was
launched today in the presence OF
thousands of spectators. including a
distinguished delegation from the city
in whose honor the vessel was named
and large crowd Of Knights Temp
lars from Wisconsin and other states
who have been in San Francisco this
week for their triennial conclave.
Long before the hour appointed for
the launching the visitors crowded
yards Of the Union Iron Works, the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
oURAY REPUBLICANS
HOLD CONVENTION

Special Telephone to the Herald
OURAY. Colo. Sept. l0.-Two
Republican conventions are being
held here today One at the Court
house and the other at City Hall.
Both wetn into session at 10
o'clock this forenoon.
The Wolcott men and the antis
could not come together on account
of the intense rivalry of the two fac.
tions. Each faction will elect its own
delegates to be sent to the state con
vention.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
CLERKS OFFICE TRANSFERS

Alva Adams to C. II. Peters. war
ranty deed to lots 81 and %. block
10.
Mrs. s NJ. Patterson to La Plata
county, right Of way for road
G. w Newton to N. B. Wilcox. min
ing deed to property in Orc Fino.
Robert Dwyer to A. l.. Davis. war
ranty deed for lots 25. &c. 2S. block
"a, $4,000.
Johana Davis to p. NJ Davis. fourth
interest in Cherry creek ditch.
NJ. c. Van de Venter ct al, to d. G
Miller. mining deed to property neal
May Day
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
MASS FOR THE LATE
EMPRESS ELIZABETH

VIENNA. Sept. 10.-A low requiem
anniversary mass for the repose OF
the soul Of the late Empress Eliza
beth, who was assassinated at Gene
va, on Sept. 10. 1898, was celebrated
in the Capuchin church today EN-
peror Francis Joseph, Archduke Fran.
els Ferdinand and other members of
the imperial family attended. A large
number of memorial wreaths sent by
the various courts of Europe were
heaped about the tomb.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12

MAY GET
R0MA|NE

TOPEKA. Kan, Sept. 10.-Ro-
maine who confessed to be the prin.
cipal person in the Cripple Creek out
RACES, is still held here, pending an
investigation. His confession finds
generl credit and he has made
full acknowledgement of the crimes.
If Governor Peabody asks for his ex.
tradition. Governor Bailey will pardon
him for his present offense so that
Colorado authorities can take his
body
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
YOUNG LADY KILLED AT
SISTERS GRAVE.

NEW YORK, Sept. l0.--Miss Yetta
Berkowitz lies dead this morning as
a result OF a pathetic accident, which
occurred in Washington cemetery
yesterday afternoon. While kneeiing
at the tomb OF her twin sister. she
threw her arms affectionately around
the monolith of The stone that stood
as monument TO the virtue Of the
departed and in doing so pulled it
over on her. The marble crashed
upon her head. fracturing the skull.
Death was almost instantaneous.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
IN MEMORY OF BRANDYWINE.

WEST CHESTER. Pa. Sept 10
The one hundred and tweDty-seventh
anniversary of the Battle of Brandy
wine was celebrated today on the bat
tleheld. where on September IL, 1777,
for the first time the continental
army carried the Stars and Stripes
into battle.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
CHILDREN ARRESTED FOR
STEALING JEWElRY

KENoSHA, Wis. Sept. 10.-Three
children have been arrested here
charged with stealing jewelry from
fashionable houses. They are only
eight years old and would get in the
houses on the ground of being hungry
and would ransack the establishment
for all sorts of costly things, hund-
reds of valuable rings, breaches and
watches were found in their posses
sion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
LARGE TENEMENT
FIRE IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Sept. 10.-Firemen
made some daring rescues this morn
ing on five story tenement on Fifth
avenue. One woman was confined to
her bed by Illness: she was on the
top floor and the flames had almost
reached her. when the firemen rush
ed in and carried the woman and two
children down an extension ladder.
Three people were badly hurt by
falling timbers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
VESSEL LOAD OF OYNA-
MITE SINKS

HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass, Sept. 10
The steamer Longfellow, from VIII
mington. sank off here last night
The crew of sixteen were taken OF by
boats. One boat capsized and life
savers rescued the occupants. The
steamer sprang leak in the forenoon
and was abandoned at 10 o'clock. II
was loaded with dynamite.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
CLARA WARD FAILS TO
SECURE ENGAGEMENT

NEW YORK, Sept. l0.-All theatre
managers of this city have declined
to make any engagement with Clara
Ward, formerly the Princess Chimay.
later the wife Of the Gipsy r,igo and
now in the hands OF a theatrical
agent. She is eager to play In this
city or to appear at the vaudeville
houses. but they have all turned her
down.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
PORT ARTHUR
JAPS WILL MAKE GRAND
ASSAULT TUESDAY,
MUKDEN QUIET

been formed for the revival of the
old National association of ball play
ers with that object in view of meet
ing delegates from each club, of both
big leagues, to be held here tomor
row for the purpose of protecting the
interests of players.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
FREDERICK BOOK is
AGAIN In RIGHT MIND

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-Frederick
Book. who tried to kill himself last
June by shooting himself through the
head was discharged from the hos
pital today cured. The bullet passed
through both sides of his brain and
Instead Of killing him, did him good
and his mental condition il now bet
ter than ever before.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
SENATOR DAVIS
GOES TO NEW YORK

BALTIMORE, Md. Sept. 10.-Sen-
ator Davis, the Democratic vice pres
idential candidate, left here this
morning for New York to consult
with the National Committeeman.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
PRINCE FUsHINA OF JAPAN
TO VISIT AMERICA

TOKYO, Sept. 10.-Prince Fushina,
at the reuest of the Kikado. will
leave Japan during October for Amer
lea. He will make several months
tour of the States. Prince was in COM
mand of the first Japanese division
during the terrific battle of Hanshan
Heights in the early days Of the land
attack on Port Arthur.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
CREDITORS DISPOSED
TO PROSECUTE

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. 1O.-The
creditors of w. NJ. Harroun, seems
to be disposed to prosecute him on
charge of forgery, although no ar
rest yet has been made. The liabili-
ties are estimated at six hundred
thousand assests are impossible to
determine as yet.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
FRENCH SHOW LITTLE lncasAsr

PARIS Sept. 10.-The population Of
France has increased only 444,613 In
the last ten years. The minister Of
commerce has received an ofncIal re-
port showing the population to be
3S,9G1,945
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
GLASS FACTORIES START UP.

PITTSBURG. Pa. Sept. 10.-Eght
Of the largest window glass factories
in the country are to be placed in
operation today by the American Win
dow Glass company. The resumption
will furnish employment to 5000 glass
workers who have been idle most of
the summer.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
ADMIRAL sCHLEY TO WRITE
AUTO6ioGRAPHY.

NEW YORK. Sept. 10.-It il an
nounced here today that Schley will
soon write an autobiography Forty
Five Years Under the Flag" One
third of 1t will be devoted to the
Spanish-American war.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
JUDGE PARKER WILL
NOT TAKE ACTIVE PART

ESOPuS. N. Y, Sept. 1O.-Judge
F@ker denies that he will take
charge of the campaign or go to New
York, says he is satisfied with com
mittees.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
. PIERPoNT MoRGAN's
NARROW ESCAPE

NEW YORK. Sept 10. Pier
pont Morgan had narrow escape
from being run down by bog steam
er while going from his private yacht
anchored In the East river to a
landing
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
MAN 1874 YEARS OLD DIES.

ROOSEVELT, N. NJ, Sept. 1O.-Juan
Chaves, one hundred and thirty-four
years old. is dead. He was born in
Pecos valley when 1t was portion of
Mexico.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12

CHEFOO, Sept. 10.-According to
japanese Information from Port Dalny
the grand assault on Port Arthur has
been postponed till Tuesday or later
The report of the sinking of Japan.
ese vessel while laying mines of
Port Arthur August thirty-frst is con
hrmed
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 1O-Sak.
haroff wired Friday. that all was
quiet at Mukden. Rains prevented the
activity of the enemy. The Japan.
ese advance was successfully check
ed. Thousands of the wounded were
sent northward.
ST. PETERSBURG Sept 10.-There
is no official confirmation of the evac.
uation of Mukden or the arrival OF
Kuropatkin at Tie Pass.
LONDON, Sept 10.-The Chee-Foo
correspondent of the Reuter- Tele-
gram says the japanese losses at Port
Arthur during the part few days have
exceeded fifteen thousand killed and
wounded.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 1O.-In
dications from the front are, that
there will be a long lull in the war
while the Japanese get new men and
stores. New European brigade has
just reached Kuropatkin. who is en-
abled to rest his troops.
Talk of peace in London and Ber
lin eXcites derision.
TOKYO, Sept. 10-Tbe dispatches
from the front today say that the wal
ardor has decidedly been dampened
by fierce rains which have been fall
ing for the last four days and have
put a temporary quietus to all fight
ing in the far east. The Japanese
losses at Port Arthur recently are fl
nally estimated at fifteen thousand
and in the battle of Lao Yang. over
twenty thousand. The Japanese as
sault on Port Arthur has been post
poned until next Tuesday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12

The woman's Club will meet Mon
day evening with Mrs. Hurd. At 1s4s
First avenue.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12

Mrs. Turner, proprietor of the
Mountain View hotel, has established
an enviable reputation for an elegant
table. furnished her guests and nicely
furnished rooms. Mrs Turner will be
glad TO have parties looking for first
class accommodations, to inspect her
rooms and test her meals.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12

The Rio Grande will run a special
train from Silverton tomorrow on ac-
count of the ball game. Train leaves
Silverton at 0 "A. IN.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12

avenue. who was operated on at
Brookside hospital is doing very
nicely.
Mrs. NJ A. Woodhouse, of Denver,
was an arrival last night for the pur-
pose of having an operation for tI-
| mors, performed in Brookside hospit-
al
DR. Ochsner has purchased the
Steinger house in North Durango. He
will put in steam heat and otherwise
improve the place, possibly later may
decide to enlarge and remodel it and
| convert it into a hospital
The Aztec fair closed today and
the event will go on record as the
greatest and most successful. in every
respect of any yet held Everybody
thoroughly enjoyed themselves and
strangers were all greatly surprised
at the fruit and agricultural dis
plays
Negotiations are now pending for
the purchase of the Kendrick-Gelder
Smelter at Silverton. by the Red
Mountain Railway Mining and Smelt-
Ing company With the addition of
this plant, the company will have
about as complete an outfit for the
handling of their output as 1t is pos
sible to attain. This smelter is admir-
ably adapted to the treatment of the
heavy sulphide ores that exist in the
Red Mountain country, and with the
acquisition of the smelter. the com
pany will be enabled TO treat their
ores at a minimum cost-Ouray
Plaindealer.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
G. N II.

From Saturdays Daily.
The ball game tomorrow is for
sl,0O0-s500 a side 1t will be worth
seeing.