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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-07
JUBILEE OF VERMONT az"

BURLINGTON Vt. July 6.-Be
sides being the day OF the regular an
nual commencement this was centen'
nial day at the University of Yer
mont, and the ceremonies were large
ly commemorative of the founding OF
the institution and the work 1t has
accomplished during the hundred
years of its existence. The feature OF
the program was the corporation din
ner and speeches at the Van Ness
house this afternoon. The eminent
visitors included President Angel OF
the University of Michigan. President
Hopkins of Williams College, Presi.
dent Raymond of Union College and
President Seelye of Smith College.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-07
GAG OooRkEEPER AND
RAID GAMBLING HOUSE

NEW YORK. July 6-After choking
the doorkeeper into submission and
taking his keys, a police captain and
three detectives accomplished an un.
usual raid on a gambling house in
West Thirty-fourth street Three at.
tendants and four players were cap.
tured. The house had been under po-
lice guard several weeks. Finally the
captain removed his guard from view
and the proprletors were assured TAX
ing three trusted men the captain rang
basement door bell and was an
swered by a negro doorman. who was
seized and gagged. Then, with keys
taken from the prisoners pockets. the
police carefully opened three steel
doors, made their way to the upper
floors and surprised the inmates.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-07

ST. LOUIS. July G.-The withdrawal
of Judson Harmon of Ohio, after he
had been asked by the anti-Parkerites
to state what his position was in 1896.
nulliiies in effect the secret pact.
At the Parker headquarters it is
announced that consideration of the
presidential nomination is passed ;
that details of the convention. the
platform, vice-presidency and the
permanent chairmanship of the ma
tional committee are now being dis
cussed
Assurances that Parker will be nom
mated, perhaps on the first ballot, are
of a positive character
1t is stated at Parker headquarters
that Senator Bailey of Texas will
probably he selected permanent chair
man.
1t is in the air that Alton Parker
will be nominated tomorrow for pres
ident All the other booms have col
lapsed. The name of Hearst is never
mentioned. and the complete downfall
OF that young gentleman's hopes and
aspirations is really pitful Every
thing Is going Parker's way, and the
firm hand of Former Governor Hill of
New York is directing things. He has
decided that Senator Bailey of Texas
shall be permanent chairman OF the
convention and at this moment Texas
is with Hill arranging for the open
ing speech There are signs of ex-
citement in the hall. and especially
wi ban ha nf ~
are mentioned. In fact, the mention
of Cleveland fairly electrified the con
vention. At the first mention OF his
name the delegates rose and cheered.
and the enthusiasm lasted for fully
ten minutes. Parker's name created
nothing like the sensation, and some
thought If the same scene could be re-
peated tomorrow and magnetic man
would bring Cleveland before the con-
him ~ carry away the prize. but
Senator Hill will probably look out
for any such contingency.
The accommodations for the crowd
tart.excellent. and everything is NOV
ing smoothly. 1t is evident that little
win be done today excepting the ap-
pointment OF the committees. The
nominations will go over until to-
morrow.
John Sharp Williams speech was
well received, his illusions TO pros
perity following McKinley's election
being due to seventy-cent wheat rath-
er than to Republicanism bringing
down the house. and his picturesque
contradictions of all of Elihu Roots
statements. who was temporary chair
man OF the Republican convention.
were warmly favored.
Enthusiasm in the hall following the
arrival Of delegations did not subside
unLn Rev Cannon pronounced a
prayer over the immense audience
which filled every seat in the spacious
auditorium.
The California delegates, shouting
their Hearst battlecry, caused a dem
onstratlon. Bryan was given good
round Of applause as he led the Ne
braskans to their seats. David Hill
and the New Workers escaped atten-
tion. Tammany also filed in without
creating a stir.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-07
CHOCOLATE EATERS
MADE DRUNkARDS

LONDON. July G-Innocent-looklng
chocolate new is charged with leading
to infantlle drunkenness. No one
seems to have suspected this insid
ious danger until Herbert Roberts, NJ
p. published the announcement he is
to make next week In the bouse OF
commons
He is TO ask the chancellor of the
eNchequer whether his attention has
been drawn to the fact that chocolates
and other sweets imported from
abroad contain large percentage oi
proof spirits. and whether. having re
gard TO the danger of the sale OF such
articles to children, the board of in
land revenue viii take steps to check
the danger
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-07
WATSON AND THlsBLES.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. July G.-Thos
Il. Watson of Georgia for president
and Thos. H.. Thibbles of Nebraska
for vice president were nominated by
the Popnlist convention yesterday
Senator Allen made good his word
that lie would not enter into any
scramble for the nomination, and
while the nominations We're beInl,
made he twice instructed the chair
man OF the Nebraska delegation to
say that his name must not go before
the convention
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-07
FOLK CHECKING BOOM FOR HIM

ST. LOUIS. July Occasionally
one finds a man from outside OF Mis-
souri, who thinks Folk is the logical
nominee. but there are not many OF
them. The position of the prosecutor
of boodlers that he is under contract
to the people of Missouri and that
this precludes his entering the ma
tional field undoubtedly has checked
presidential boom of generous pro
portions.
Mr.. Bryan looked to the circuit at
torney as possible solution Of his
predlcament that would be acceptable
to the party. and urged him to consent
to an effort to nominate him. To the
former leader as well as to others Mr..
Folk said he had = duty TO perform in
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-07
ACCIDENT ON CRIPPLE
CREEK SHORT LINE

CRIPPLE CREEK, July Ga Short
Line passenger car from train west
bound from Colorado Springs TO Grip
Pile Creek jumped The track last night
near Cameron, eight miles from Grip
pie Creek, and was overturned. Three
passengers were Killed and 81 injured.
This is the first accident an the road
since II was put into operation three
and one-half years ago.
The dead Joe Kearns, Colorado
Springs. Dr. II. S. Torrance and r
p. Airhart. the two latter both well
known residents Of Cripple Creek.
1t is stated here this morning that
the accident was caused by careless
ness An observation car ran away
It was left standing on a grade that
was not properly protected.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-07
KILLED BY EXPLOSION.

Special Telephone to the Herald:
SILVERTON. July G.-The funeral
of union miner by the name OF Slo.
bodonick is taking place this after.
noon from Miners Union hall. De
ceased was killed Sunday night in the
Unity tunnel He was engaged In
picking out a missed hole when some
powder was touched on. flying rocks
killing him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-07
PRINCESS VICTORIA is SO.

LONDON. July 6.-The 36th birth
day, the only unmarried daughter OF
King Edward was observed today
with the usual salutes and flying OF
flags over the royal residences. 1t is
numerous friends that the princess is
once again in such delicate state OF
health that she has been obliged to
leave London at the height of the sea
son and go to Scotland for rest in com.
plete retirement Like her grand.
mother, the late Queen Victoria. the
princess is never well when in Lon,
don.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-07
MORE FLOODS IN KANSAS.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. July Sec.
lions of Kansas are again flooded AS
a result Of heavy rains. The Neosho
river is out Of It's banks at lola and
Chanute, and the surrounding fields
are submerged The river rose ten
feet during the night. At Sallna
three inches Of rain with heavy Winds
did great damage to shocked wheat
Gypsum city is again flooded. The
Smoky Hi is within five feet of high
water mark
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-07

There are beetles in England (of the
family known 10 scientists AS tele-
phoride) that are popularity called sol
diers and sailors. the red species be-
ing called by the former name. and the
blue species by the latter. These bee
ties are among the most quarrelsome
Of insects and fight to the death on the-
least provocation. 1t has long been
the custom among English boys to
catch and set them fighting with each
othar.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-07
RAIN AND HAIL AT oREELY.

GREELEY. Colo. July G.-The rain
and hail storm which swept through
Northern Colorado yesterday after
noon and last night did great damage.
The hail swept many farms in this
section and deyasted various sections.
The loss will reach nearly a quarter OF
a million dollars.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-07
JAPANESE TORPEDO BOATS
SUNK AT PORT ARTHUR

ST. PETERSBURG, July G.-Re-
ports from Port Arthur say that few
nights ago Toga sent torpedo boats
into Port Arthur harbor in an attempt
to sink Russian ships at anchor. Three
of the four intruders were sunk.
A Lao Yang dispatch today reports
General Oku's army retiring. evident
ly concentrating about Port Arthur.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-07

Kennebec county. Maine. has, since
1920 furnished Zen governors, eight
United States senators, ten national
representatives, fourteen secretaries
of state, six state treasurers, three
attorneys general, six presidents OF
the state senate, eleven speakers OF
the house, three cabinet officials and
one speaker Of the national house.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-07

The census Of the Inhabitants OF the
Philippine isuands. taken under the
authority OF the United States. shows
the population to be 7.G35.426. OF this
number 7.740 are classified as wild
and uncivilized. though with some
knowledge of the domestic arts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-07

The city attorney Informed the
council that all litigation regarding
the city's water rights In the Florida
river had been adjusted. and the city
now had a clear title to five and three.
fonrihA cubic feet
The request for man TO help the
park keeper was referred to the park
committee.
The city engineer was instructed to
survey the Forsyth ranch and estab
llsh the corners
The committee on ranches was in
structed to so out to the Forsythe
ranch and pick out 40 acres OF the best
stone land. which will be kept so the
city VIII have a stone quarry. the
ranch having been sold to X. L. Alex
ander and j. C.. Roberts recently
II was decided To buy the new fire
horse of w. IA, Hughes for SIPS. The
horse has been at the fire house for
some time past on trial and has been
found satisfactory
A small number of bills were allow
ed
Ordinance No i0i, regulating the
liniits of saloons and dance halls was
adopted.
Adjourned TIL tonight at O'Clock
when large number of other bills
Will be passed upon.
Following are the bills allowed:
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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-14
IN JAIL IN OLD MEXICO
FORMER NORFOLK CONDUCTOR
STILL LANGUISHES THERE.
HE WAS ON A WRECKED TRAIN
nesses Disappeared and He is Un.
able to Get Out-Scott Holbrook is
Going Down to investigate.

Scott Holbrook is planning to go to
Old Mexico within the next few
months where he will investigate con
ditiOns generally and locate If the
place suits him. A number of Mr.. Hol-
brooks former railroad friends are in
can railroads, and it is through them
that he has become interested in the
nation south of Texas.
Among those who are there now are
Jim Mcdonald and Mr.. Mcmillan, who
was formerly a passenger conductor
in and out of Norfolk. Mr.. Mcmillan
letters say, is in Jail in that southern
cline, and has been behind the bars
for more than a year He is in Jail
because the law of Mexico is different
from the laws of the United States
regarding train wrecks. There the
conductor on wrecked train is i'm
prisoned.
Mr.. McMillan's train ran away and
killed a couple of MeXicans. He was
arrested and locked up, without trial
The witnesses all went away and he
was still imprisoned
The only way to get trial in that
country" says Mr.. Holbrook, lis to
arrest the man who ought to arrest
you. Hold him for a witness. Make
him prosecute, or you never will get
out"
Whisky in that country is made out
of cactus and one drink of it is enough
to make man rob his own trunk. La
borers will work for two cans OF
beans and three drinks of whisky pei
week. Their clothing costs them
about sixty-eight cents eevry year that
they live. They wear overalls, a shirt
and a frown.
Every man. woman and child in the
| country is anxious to teach new com
ers the Spanish language. Conduct
ors get 400 Mexican dollars a month
The measure, instead of by miles, is
counted in kilometers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-14

the democratic ticket whore no votes
grow before. II Is expected to have
every candidate elected from prcsi.
dent To rund ovorsccr as long as the
official returns do not butt in and spoil
all calculations and figures. Demo.
Gratis formerly believed that the World.
Herald accurately forecast results, but
since a number of them have dropped
respectable wnds in the betting ring
10y taking that papers figures for It,
they have become somewhat skoptiCal,
aud viii at least not bet ON It's as
surtiuns.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-14

President Roosevelt has been paint
ed by the democrats as bloody son
of Mars, ready and eager for war on
every occasion because it happened
that he was able to be of service to
his country and an oppressed people,
by participating in the fight for the
freedom of Cuba. Those who have ac-
cepted this picture without reservation
may find it difficult to substitute for
it an advocate of world-peace such as
is truthfully shown to be the presi-
dents character by his representative,
Secretary Hay, before the peace con-
gress. Mr.. Roosevelt will fight, that
will first exhaust every effort to ar,
rive at a peaceful conclusion of the
difficulties that may confront the gov.
ernment, and there is a probability
that there would have been no war
with Spain If President Mckinley had
had his way, but he was urged to pre-
cipitate action by the people who were
more bloodthirsty than he and who
afterward found fault with him for
the results Of the war they had urged
upon the country. According to Mr.
Hay, the president is even now con
sidering a means for putting to an emo
the awful conflict in the far east
which would not be thought of by
the executive head of great gov
ernment who delights only in war. II
may be depended upon that President
Roosevelt will avoid no honorable
means of promoting peace If there IL
threat of war, and if there is no way
to avoid war it may likewise depended
upon that he will prosecute it will
vigor AS a determined leader of the
American people. No man can bt
placed in the executive chair who will
take greater precautions against war
and none can be chosen who woulC
prove a more acceptable leader in the
event that war is inevitable.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-14

The republicans of Nebraska might
not be SO strongly opposed to sending
MIR Bryan to the senate, did they not
know that he is and will he in the fu-
ture opposed to anything republican
that may come up for his vote, and If
the vote is close his might be the one
to defeat n very desirable republican
measure, or pass an undesirable dem
oCratiC measure. He cannot hope to
be elected without republican assist
ance, and on the whole, 1t would be
better for him to announce his candi-
dacy when he can be elected by the
votes of his own party as he might be
embarrassed in his official action by
loyalty to the republicans who have
elected him. He might well afford to
defer the realization of his ambition
to represent Nebraska in the senate
and 1t is not improbable that the re,
publicaus will look at it in this light.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-14
GEORGE B. CHRISTOPH IN IT
He Was Riding in the Third Coach Of
the Train That Wrecked.

George b. Christoph returned to
Norfolk after an extended trip to st.
Louis, Chicago and other points. Mr..
Christoph was on the Northwestern
train which was wrecked at Benning-
ton. He was riding in the third coach
when the accident occurred. He was
not hurt at all and says that he
thought the train was merely making
"A regular stop.
THE tender seemed to go off the
track and cut the ties all to pieces,
said Mr. Christoph. THAT spread the
rails and when the train stopped there
was no track beneath the rail at all
No one was hurt seriously. One wo
man was slightly bruised but she did
not suffer from broken leg, as was
reported. The man hurt, jumped of
and lit on his shoulder, spraining it a
little John Willie, of this city, engi
neer, made as clever stop with his
locomotive as you could find in days
journey. 1t was superb"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-14

In future naval battles the people of
Nebraska win have particular interest
in the vessel that was launched at Sc
attic Friday The mere fact that the
battlcship bears the name of this fair
commonwealth should be to 1t and its
officers and men favorable indica-
ton and If II Is not in the thickest of
the fray and does not come out with
some of the highest honors the peo-
pie here will have reason for dIsap.
pointmcnt.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-14
at the present writing.

at the present writing.
Gus. Diels, general agent for the
Fremont Brewing company, was here
Tuesday to look after his business af-
fairs. The company owns a large
empty building on Main street here.
Grandpa Beck is visiting at the
home of his son Philip in Grove pre-
cinct this week.
Attorney George Krumm of Tilden
was in town Monday on legal business.
Louis Hansen has quit his position
at o. H. Maass general store and went
to West Point Tuesday to accept a
similar position. Rudolph Fuerst sue.
ceeds him in the Mas store.
C. A. Probst went to Omaha Tues
day on business.
John Just transacted business in
Meadow Grove Tuesday.
Rufus Thomas of Hot Springs, S. D.,
arrived here Sunday for a visit with
relatives and friends. Mr.. Thomas is
an old Battle Creek settler and left
here about twelve years ago.
f. A. Keeler moved this week to
Neigh, where he has taken employ
ment in the roller mills.
Peter Boes had all his buildings on
his farms south of town painted this
week.
Henry Borchers and little son, Claus
were visiting at Norfolk Tuesday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-14

The Sioux City Journal of Wednes-
day published halftone pictures of
Congressman Mccarthy and p, e. Nc
Killip, the democratic nominee for the
office. Regarding the situation in the
district. the Journal says: The con-
test in this big Nebraska district,
whose northern border lies at the
doors of Sioux City. is of unusual in
terest owing to the close division of
the vote between the two leading par,
ties. Mr.. Mccarthy was elected two
years ago by plurality Of only 66C
votes over Congressman Robinson. 1t
is confidently predicted, however, that
he has so strengthened himself dur
ing his term in office that he will
greatly increase this lead this year
Mr.. McKillip is not very we'll known
at the northern end of the district. his
home county being in the southern
tier, while Mr.. Mccarthy is both wei
known and popular everywhere in the
district"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-14
BURKEI7 WILL SPEAK HERE.
ELOQUENT CONGRESSMAN WILL
BE IN NORFOLK ON THE PATH.
TO SPEAK ON POLITICAL ISSUES
Republican Candidate for the United
States Senate viii Make a Speech
in the Auditorlum-His Eloquenee
is Entertaining



Congressman T.. j. Burkett of Lin.
coln republican candidate for United
States senator, will speak in Norfolk
on Monday evening, October "a, and
those who know of Mr.. Burketts elo-
quence will need no second invitation
to attend the meeting and hear his
presentation of the issues of the cam
paign He will arrive shortly after
noon and will remain over night, leav-
ing for Neigh the following morning.
Mr.. Burkett has had some of the
most successful meetings of any orat-
or on the platform this campaign and
there is no question but that he will
draw a large audience in Norfolk.
The local committee has already
commenced the making of prepara-
tions for the meeting, and 1t is pur-
posed to have all details carefully
looked after to make 1t big success.
Mr.. Burkett is one of the most elo-
quent of Nebraska's public men, and
those who attend the meeting will not
be disappointed with his entertaining
presentation of the republican issues.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-14

a great many papers are harpinG
upon the age of the democratic vice
presidential candidate as prolific
source for puns and jokes. 1t is not
to be denied that Mr.. Davis is getting
rather Wen along in years to make de
sirable timber for any political office,
but ii is also to be remembered that
there should be certain respect for
age that should not permit it's use in
a frivolous manner even in a national
campaign. The republicans generally
have preserved their dignity during
this campaign, but some of them seem
rather inclined to overwork the age
of Mr.. Davis as theme for ridicule.
His party may not have shown the
keenest wisdom in naming him for the
Office but no censure attaches to the
candidate for that.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-14
WARNERVilLE,

c. w. Crum visited our school one
day last week.
The youngest son of Milt Webb is
quite sick with appendicitis.
Mrs. o. M. Redman went to Omaha
Friday to visit relatives.
Miss Gertie Hills returned Monday
from a weeks visit with relatives in
Omaha.
B. B. McGinnis is building a new
house on his farm two miles north.
east of town. Jack Everly is doing
the carpenter work.
At the meeting of the populists
Tuesday evening the following pre-
cinct candidates were placed in nomi.
nation: justice of the peace, c. j.
Lodge, jr.; constables. H. S. Gibbs and
Ed Cropper; road supervisors, H. ].
Morris and B. B. McGinnis.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-14

with floods in New Mexico, Okla
loma, Texas and Arizona, It seems
luite possible that the arid regions of
the southwest, where the hot winds
oreed will soon have become a thing
of the past, and the advantages the
northwest has enjoyed for the past
few years because of increased mois-
ture to the south are quite likely to
become permanent feature of the
country.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-14

A Nebraska man has found dia.
mond valued at $3.50 in box of liver
pills. The brand, however, should not
be given away except at SO much per
give, as it may be a scheme Of the
manufacturers to get $500 worth Of
advertising for the price of the stone,
and certainly there would be a large
number to try the pills if there was a
chance in 10000 of finding a diamond
in the package.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-14

Suppose 1t Is true. as the fusionists
assert, that the revenue law is not
popular with the majority of the vot-
ers: suppose it is true that the law is
not desirable from any viewpoint, does
the average voter suppose that 1t will
be changed any more quickly and en-
phatically by fusion legislature than
by legislature of the republican
choice? The republican party, in
state or nation. has no record of i'm
posing undesirable legislation on the
people and making them submit to 1t.
The republicans will prefer to await
trial of the law, however, before they
will say that it is not undesirable. AS
far as increasing taxes is concerned
any law framed will need to increase
the taxes if the expenses of the state
are to be met and the Indebtedness
paid of. With increasing values and
higher prices it is not to be supposed
by sensible persons that taxes will re-
main below the average of such prices
and unless the taxes are uneQuitably
distributed the fusionists should find
no fault, and two of their judges have
told them that they have no fault tC
find with the distribution of the bur
den.