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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25
AMERICAN BRIDE FOR
AN ENGLISH LORD

LONDON. July 23.-The marriage
today of Lord Bateman and Mrs. Hen
ry C. Knapp, an American, proved to
be a most brilliant affair The cere-
mony was a most brilliant affair The
ceremony took place in st. Georges
church. Hanover square, and was at
tended by host of prominent society
people, including all of the promi-
nent members of the American colony
now in town. Following the reception
and wedding breakfast Lord Bateman
and his bride left for Shobden Court.
where the honeymoon will be passed.
Lord Bateman's full name is VII
liam Spencer Bateman-Hanbury, and
he was born in 1856. He was former
ly a captain in the Second Life
Guards and served in Egypt. Lord
Batemans bride, who is very beauti'
ful. was formerly Miss Marion Ora
ham, daughter of James J. Graham
of San Francisco. She has lived in
New York the past few years and has
a splendidly appointed home in East
Eighty-second street, that city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25
NATIONAL ENcAMPMENT, G. A. \.

The Nlckle Plate Road will sell
tickets August 18th. 18th and 14th.
at sl775 for the round trip from Chi
cago, via direct lines, with stopover at
Niagara Falls and Chautaqua Lake IL
desired. within final limit. Also. II
preferred rate of 5000 between sAms
points for the round-trip via New York
city and boat. with liberal stopover
returning at that point. Tickets
good on any train on above dates
and also on special train from Chi
cago at s A. NJ. August 18th. Final
return limit September Both. Chicago
depot. La Sale St. Station. Write
Chas. Il Johnson. District Passenger
Agent. Room 205 Century Building.
Denver. Colo. for reservation OF
berths In through standard or tour
list slecplng-cars. and other detailed
information.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25
CARDINAL GIBBONS BIRTHDAY

BALTIMORE, July 23.-This was
Cardinal Gibbons seventeen birthday
and in the course of the day he receiv-
ed basketful of congratulatory tele-
grams from archbishops, bishops and
prominent members of the clergy from
all parts of the country. The cardinal
is in good health and spirits and
shows few signs of his increasing
years.
Cardinal Gibbons was born In this
city July %, 1894. After spending n
part of his early youth in Ireland he
returned to Maryland and graduated
from St Charles college in 1861. In
1868 he was consecrated bishop and
vicar apostolic of North Carolina. and
four years later was transferred to
Richmond, Va In 1877 he succeeded
to the see of Baltimore. and ten
years later he was elevated to the car
inalate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25
NICKEL PLATE EXCURSION

To Boston. Mass, and return, ac-
connt G. A. II. National Encampment.
at $l77J for the round trip from Chit
acgo. Tickets good on any train Au'
ugnst 18th. 18Th, 14th and on all spec
ial train from Chicago at A. NJ"
August 18Th. Final return limit Sept
ember 30th. Also rate OF S2070 for
round-trip via New York city and boat,
with liberal stopoyer returning at that
point If desired. stopover can be
obtained at Niagara Falls and Chaut'
auqua Lake, within final limit. Three
trains daily, with modern sleeping
cars. Communicate with Chas. r,
johnson, District Passenger Agent,
Nickle Plate Road. Room, 205 Cent
ury Building, Denver, Colo, for par
tlculars and reservation OF berths in
through standard or tourist sleeping
cars.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25

Bramer.
Dye know vat dey do?" inquired
the prisoner, who is foreigner, In a
hurried whisper
No; what are they doing2" asked
Bramer.
'Dey dance de death dance" replied
the prisoner. aud shuddered as n
mournful strain came sobbing through
the air.
The death dancel exclaimed Bra
mer. much in the dark.
Yes; dat de dance dey do ven some
one going TO die-before battles and
de such tink dat one of dem is to
die soon. | tinll. Mr. Bramer. dere is
sometng wrong"
Hardly believing that what his In
formant said could be so. Bramer. nev.
ertheless, decided that he had better
be ON the safe side. SO remaining by
the bars, he watched the performance
through, At the end the three Indians
advanced solemnly to San Juan and
made a sign over his bowed head as
he sat crouched ON the floor Then
all four arose and went into their cell
with an interpreter in the person
OF the prisoner who had vouchsafed
the news regarding the occupation of
the Indians. Guards Bramcr and Car
berry then went into the cell, and the
Indians finally confessed that they
had been dancing the death dance
though they kept the most perverse
silence as TO which of their numbor
was To die The only explanation
they had to offer was to say that they
were afraid OF the big bars" meaning
the penitentIary, and that they prefer.
red the happy hunting grounds
san Juan was separated from his
companions and "A guard put over him,
and when last seen he was sitting on
the floor. rocking back and forth and
singing snatchos of the dirge which Is
supposed TO mark the departure of
many Indian spirits from this world.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25

hles and mixed doubles for men and
women, which began today on the
courts of the Kcnwood Country club,
promises to be record-breaker, both
in point OF attendance and in the mat
ter of exciting contests. No regular
championship games were played to-
day, but the preliminaries were con
tested in a manner that promised well
for the success of the tournament The
championships proper will be played
next week. First, second and conso-
latlon prizes will be given both singles
and doubles. The winners of the first
place in mems doubles will be western
champions, and will be called upon to
play the winners of eastern doubles
at Newport next month, and the win
ners of that event will play at New
port for the championship of the
United States.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25
TO WELCOME THE
AMERICAN SQUADRON
o.

FIUME. Hungary, July 23-Elab.
orate arrangements are being made
to welcome the American squadron
which is expected to arrive here next
Monday. Time-honored custom for.
bids so many ships of any one foreign
power visiting this port at once but on
the initiative of the imperial author
tiles at Vienna this regulation has
been waived in favor Of the American
ships and they will be warmly wei.
coined. The governor. Baron Erwin
Roszner, will give an evening recep
tion in honor of the American naval
officers, and number of other social
functions have been arranged in their
honor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25
TO
WITNESS
BALL GAME

Special Telephone to the Herald
SlLVERTON. July 23-~Durango can
expect a record-brealtingt crowd from
Silverton and San Juan points tomOr-
row, the occasion betting The bail game
between the Silver Lake and Glad.
stone-Durango Gold King teams. Both
clubs will represent the best talent
in the southwest with possible
sprinkling of ringers Each club
has won game, and the contest to-
morrow is for blood. the present out.
look being for large sum of money
TO change hands as there Is great ri
valry between the cohtending forces.
The special train will leave Silverton
at . o'clock Sunday morning. both the
Gladstone Northern and Silverton
Northern running early morning ex-
cursinn trains from Gladstone and Eu-
reka. 1t is believed fully 200 people.
and possibly more. will accompany
the ball boys. The train. running as a
special, makes it possible for Silver
ton people to leave at a decent hour.
and returning it will not be necessary
to hasten the game TO make the reg
ular train. Durango should be pre-
pared for the chowd of the season.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS

An Official return just issued shows
that of the 1,772 miles OF tramway
lines which We're opened last year In
the United Kingdom, 1850 were for
electric traction.
One of the largest London firms
makes practice of employing Scots
men in its hairdresing department,
for their skill and thoroughness give
great satisfaction to customers.
Last year there was an increase
of million tons In the vessels which
entered the port of London. as COM
pared with 1902. The figures were
Is 5.790 1876 tons In 1902 and 1887.
034 in 1908.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25
ARRESTED FOR KNOCKING
DOWN KANSAS FIRE.EATER

ELIZABETHTOWN. KY, July ga
Indignant citizens today caused the ar
rest Of j. X. Neighbors for knocking
down Carrie Nation. He is held in jail
on a charge of assault and battery.
Mrs. Nation would forgive him.
The trouble started over the strik-
ing Of a cigarette from the young
mans mouth by Mrs. Nation. She did
II twice. and upon his loss OF the sec
ond the young man turned on Carrie
and gave her the benefit of a we'll
directed blow, knocking her down.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25

sends right TO head Jack puts left
ON chin and repeats. O'Brien SENDS
right TO face, drawing blood. Jack
again puts left to face. O'Brlen swings
and falls. He Is up Immediately, Bob
sends LETT to chin. OBrien sends left
and right to face, drawing more blood.
Fitzslmmons looks worried as the bell
rings.
Round 2.-They spar for an open.
ing. FitZsimmons puts left to chin.
Jack counters. jack puts right to
chin and Immediately follows up with
right 10 heart Bob puts left on heart.
o'Brien's right goes to cheek. They
clinch and break Bob leads too high
and receives left on cheek Each puts
left to face and repeat. Jacks right
reaches heart Bob lands on solar
plexus. but It faas to reach with any
force. Bob is bleeding from the mouth.
OBrien puts right and left on Jaw.
This is O'Brlen's round
Round 3-Fltzsimmons put right to
heart and left to Jaw. Jacks both
hands reach face Bob puts right to
stomach, Jacks left reached face.
Both missed swings O'Brien's left
went to face. Bob missed his wing.
Bob's left goes to face. O'Brien's
right reaches shoulder and Bob puts
left to stomach and ran into two right
swings. Fighting now at close quar-
ters. Honors even. Both men are
tired. O'Brlen's right and left goes to
Jaw Bell
Round 4-They spar for an opening.
Fitzsimmons swings right to shoulder.
They are tired O'Brlen's left upper
cuts to chin. Bob puts right over
heart, They are clinching repeatedly,
OBrien sends left to face. Bob lands
on stomach and the crowd cries foul"
They continue to clinch. O'Brien now
sends left on Bob's wind O'Brien
falls with a cut lip but is up immedi-
ately. His injury was caused by strik-
ing Bob's knee in falling. Bell.
Round 5-Bob tries left for face but
jumps into a straight counter. Bob's
face is swollen and he receives a left
on jaw. Clnch. Bob puts right over
the kidneys and Jack replies with left
on face Jack swings right on chin.
Bob counters. Both are tired O'Brlen
lands on jaw with right. O'Brien falls
out Of ring ON his back He jumps
back quickly O'Brien while ducking
one of Bob's swings butts Bob In the
stomach with his head Bell
Round 6-They shake hands. Bob
lands left on face repeated. O'Brien
puts right to chin. Clinch. Mob
hooks right ON back Of head Bob
puts right to kidneys. O'Brien 1abs
Bob's face. Bob lands left on jaw.
Both are bleeding Jack puts right
and left to chin. Bob's right goes to
heart. Cllnch Bob's right reaches
Jaw and he receives same in return.
They clinch. Bob puts right to heart
OBrien slipped down. He Is up i'm
mediately. Bell.
No decision was given. as the law
Will not allow any
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25
SHOT THREE MEN FOR
INSULTING HIS WIFE

NEW YORK, July 23-Harmon
Miller shot and killed John Martin and
wounded FranK O'Brien and Dennis
Healy on the street today, saying that
they had insulted his wife.
All participants of the affair are res
idents of the upper East Side. Ac-
cording to the story now told the po-
lice the woman encountered a party of
men and spoke to them. Immediately
after leaving them, Herman Miller ap-
peared on the opposite side of the
street and fired several shots with the
aforesaid result. Some shots went
wild, endangering bystanders.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25
ITEMS FROM THE
siLvERToN MINER


Mrs. w. u. Kinney. who was with a
party of friends at Gladstone Monday
was overcome by the altitude and was
brought TO Silverton In an unconscious
condition. After few hours she re-
covered from the attack and is now
much improved
Mrs H. NJ IIogg Of Telluride, dep
visited the Sllverton lodge last night
and was rendered banquet and re-
ception. A large number were pres
ent. and most delightful evening
was spent.
Cyrus w. Davis of Waterylfe, Me-.
was this week nominated for governor
of the state by he Democratic party.
Mr. Davis is well known in Slyerton
as leading stockholder and treas
urer of the Gold King nine lie has
long been active in politics. being
mayor of Watervile and member of
the legislature. He comes from po-
litical family, his father having been
governor at one time.
f. w. Walters is now at Talilma,
Ore, in the southwestern part of the
state having accepted the position Of
metallurgist of the Takilma Smelling
company. This week he telegraphed
for Adam Wlshart and Peter Hansen,
who have been the assayers at the
local smelter to join him and accept
positions with the company Mr..
Wlshart viii he book keeper They
will leave tomorrow morning for
Grants Pass, Ore, from which place
they 70 by stage about fifty miles.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25
THE LINEUP FOR TOMORROW.

Following is the lineup for tomor
rows ball game:
GOLD K1NG-Grant Hughes. catch
er, Parker. pitcher; Brown, first base
Fagln, second base; Davis, third base
Roberts, right field; Fox, center field ;
Herrlck left field; Young. shortstop.
SILVER LAKES-Buskit. catcher
Patterson, pitcher; 'Judson first base
Myers, second base; Schaff. third
base; Goegine, shortstop: Cato. right
field; Prosser center field; Hamburg
er left field.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25
WOMEN TAKE A HAND IN
M0BB|NC N0p-UN|ON
.teoo liz. '~~,...
WORKMtl:inl,' II, '::....s

CHICAGO, July 23.-No demonstra,
tions against non-unlon packing house
employees occurred this morning Sub
committees from each side assembled
this morning and discussed a new
peace proposition.
The unions left in the hands of the
packers new proposition demanding
the reinstatement OF all men within
ten days. The packers could make no
concessions not embodied in Thurs
days agreement. Negotiations were
therefore stopped.
Labor leaders Immediately took
steps looking toward extending the
strike.
CHICAGO. July 23.-Women today
Joined the mob of strikers, and when
the news was passed around that the
joint conference had suddenly stopped
falling TO come TO an agreement, the
disorder became quite general. AT
west Forty-siXth street 500 women
joined the men in an attack upon non
union workers who were on their way
TO the yard gates. Sticks and brooms
We're used and stones were thrown.
the non-nnion men escaping by a dem
onstratlon of their ability as foot
racers
Mayor Harrison, who is off on his
vacation in upper Michigan, at noon
talked over the long distance tele-
phone with Corporation Counsel Tol-
man. His Information must have been
reasuring. for Tolman said he (the
mayor would remain in Marquette
until Monday unless there was trou-
BILE, when he would take train that
would bring him TO Chicago tomorrow
morning
At today's conference the labor rep
resentatives apparently considered the
former agreement abrogated. The
new demands call for the immediate
reinstatement of killing gangs and
meat butchers in a body. This the
packers say is impossible to grant just
now. and the conference broke up, the
union leaders going at once to their
headquarters to discuss a sympathetic
strike
KANSAS CITY, July 23.-No trou-
BILE attended the opening of the pack
is houses here this morning Ar
mour and Fowler are making contin-
ued gaius. while Cudahy. S. & s and
Ruddy Bros. are practically closed.
Swift is having considerable trouble.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25
oUTRAoEs IN CHINA.

SHANGHAI, July 23.-Reports have
reached here from the interior that
the French bishop of Ichang. a priest
and two converts have been killed.
others taken prisoners and three tenn
pies burned Two hundred soldiers
have been dispatched to the scene OF
the outrage.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25
PROHIBITION KANSAS
GETS MORE WATER

PITTSBURG. Kan, July ga Co.
OOO gallon water tank on the Pitts
burg Water Company's SO-foot tower
burst today submerging the neighbor-
hood. The boiler room of the plant,
together with the residence of Engin-
eer Lapworth and the Hotel StoweIl
kitchen, We're bodily damaged. Lap
worth's family narrowly escaped.
Howard opi, fireman, was badly
scalded.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25
TEXTILE WORKERS
WILL STRIKE MONDAY

FALL RIVER, Mass. July 23-Man-
ufacturers today voted not to with
draw their notices of a reduction in
wages at the various mills. This now
makes 1t certain that the immense tex
tile industry viii be stopped by gen
eral strike Monday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25

The British feet has twenty-nine
submarines built, building or about
to be ordered. Over thirty officers
and upward of 300 men have been
in training for months past to maneu-
yer these terrible weapons of sea war
fare.
French Is more easily understood
over the telephone than English.
In telephonlng between Paris and Lon
don during storm conversation in
English Is impossible. but French Is
easily understood because 1t has so
many sibilant sounds and unequally
accented syllables,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25

Stephen Bassett. brother of Mrs
G. w. Franklin. accompanied by his
daughter. Miss Alice arrived last
evening for a visit in our city. They
are from Cleveland, Ohio. and this Is
their first trip to Colorado.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25
WRECK ON SANTA FE.

TOPEKA. Kan, July 23-East.
bound Santa Fe passenger train No.
was wrecked near Kingsley at a. IN.
today. killing Express Messenger Sew.
ell Of Kansas City and seriously in.
juring several others.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25
RUSSIANS eoesLg MORE BOATS

SUEZ, July 23.-The German liner
Sambia was brought in today by Rus
Sian prize crew.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25

TOXIC, July 23.-Firing was heard
this afternoon off Boso peninsula,
which is al the east entrance of Toxic
bay. 1t is presumed the shots were
fired by the Vladivostok squadron.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25

ST. PETERSBURG, July 23.-Ru-
mors have been persistently circulat-
ing here that kuroki turned the Rus
SLAMS to the left and captured Lao
Yang.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25
WESTERN TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIPS

CHICAGO. H., July 23-The annual
tennis tournament for the champion
ship of the West in singles and dou-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25

SHANGHAI. July 23--It Is report
ed that the Japanese have advanced
within mile of the main fortifica-
tions of Port Arthur, having captured
two forts on the West Side. The
bombardment is proceeding.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25

| kind ever held between American and
| British athletes, and certainly neither
team has what the Americans cal
| "A "cinch" on the victory
The members OF the Yale-Harvard
| team and their records are:
l00-Yard dash-W A. Schick. Jr.,
Harvard, i-5s; ID. J. Torrey. Yale
uarterMile Run-C. b. Long, Yale
40 4-5s; E. ]. Dives, Harvard, sos.
Half-Mile Run-E. b. Parsons, Yale
I'm. So i-5s trecord): II. b. Young,
Harvard, I'm. 59s
i20-Yard Hurdle-E ]. Clapp. Yale.
10 3-5s; F. w. Bird. Harvard and
C. Hin. Yale.
Mile-Run-C. b. Alcott. Yale. Am. 26
l5s;; W. A, Colwell. Harvard, Am.
27s.
TwoMile Runs. King. Harvard.
9m. "a 15s; w A Colwen. Harvard
Am 27s.
iiammerT Throw l.. Shevlin, Yale
l SO feet 9 inches: Il. T. Glass, Yale,
li5 feet II inches.
High-Jump-F.' Nj Murphy. Har-
ward, . feet 10 l.2 inches: L. T. Shelf
field, Yale; G. f. Victor. Yale.
Broad-Jump-L. T Sheffield, Yale, 22
feet l-2 inches; ID. r. Ayres. Har-
ward. 22 feet; f. NJ. Murphy. Har-
ward, 81 feet 10 inches
LONDON. July 23.-Harvard- Yale
met OXfOrd-Cambridge In the field
meet today. according to the program
previously arranged. the Americans
carrying OF six of the nine prizes.
Results: Hundred-yard dash-Wln-
ner, Schnick.
Two-mile run-Goody, Oxford.
Mile run-Gregson. Oxford.
Half-mile run-Cornwallis, Oxford
Quarter-mile run-Davis. Harvard.
High-jump-Vlctor. Yale.
Observation-Disclosures. Yale
Hnrdlerace-Clapp. Yale
Broad jump-Sheflleld, Yale.
LONDON, July 23.-The American
colony was out in full force today to
attend the international athletic con-
test, and joyfully witnessed the Yam
KEGS take the highest honors of he
hour. The winners were given an ova-
81 !, ,bn
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25

BERLIN. July 23.-The seizure of
the Hamburg-American liner Scandia
caused wave of popular Indignation
an urgent telegram to .;le kaiser, now
cruising off Sedan, protesting against
Russian privateers molesting German
commerce. German papers are de-
manding naval demonstration
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25

INDIGNANT 7

ST. PETERSBURG, July 23.-The
commander OF the volunteer fleet re
ports that he has seized two more
steamers with contraband in the Red
Sea.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-03

II
times which had befn seen for a gen
GRAFTON. The -Damocratic party is
any safer OF safer now than it was
then. IN fact It is(a little worse than
ever before, because it is rent with
f-actionalism and divided by a score of
selfish interests.
This Democratic document does not
present any scheme of taxation. 1t
does Q offer any plan to the voter
in lieu of the IN which it attempts to
e down. 1t does not give a single
hope of fair play and honest tax revis-
ion
1t deals simply. in a lot Of slittering
generalities and we do not think the
people will be SO foolish as to accept
them in place of the fair and honest
plan which the Republican party has
outlined and which it has started to
put into operation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-03

that $4,000 were spent on the extra
tax laws, which is about as near as
the Democrats ever come to the truth.
The fact of the matter IS that the ex-
ira session cost $1S,000 and the bene-
fits derived from It viii be many times
that sum. The reduction Of our pres
ent direct State tax of 30 cents on the
hundred dollars to 5 n in 1907,
which ) cents shall be for the benefit
OF the public schools, IS an achieve
ment worth every year the cost of sew
erai extra sessions. The alleged CO.
lossal and i~nexcusable extravaganza of
the Republicans melts out of sight in
the face of 100000 surplus, now in
the treasury and a bankrupt Demo
cratic treasury which confronted the
Republicans when they came into pow
er. 1t is quite true that the State ap-
preparations have increased but the
State has grown wonderfully in the
last ten years and larger a~ppropria-
tons have become necessary for he
conduct Of State institutions and gov
eminent. The peoples money has
not beer wasted or spent extravaganza
ly and great improvements have been
made without raising the tax rate one
penny, without the slightest additional
burden on the tax payers, and still we
have on hand a large and healthy sur
plus. The Democratic charge Of ex-
is as old as the hills and
one of their favorite stock in trade.
They deceived the people with it in
1892 and got a Democratic administra-
ton. The tariff was revised with the
result, as Roosevelt ~ that capital
did not make too much and labor did
not make anything at all. The Dem
Ocratic leaders juggled the figures in
1892 and led the people to believe
that protection was a robbery and
when they attempted to prove it
plunged the country into the worst
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-03

al have nothing to take back, l have
nothing to Withdraw of the things
that I have said against the meth DDS
pursued to advance his candidacy. 1t
was a plain and deliberate ate npt to
platform was vague and purposely
SO, because the advocates Of Judee
Parker were trying to secure votes
from among the people who would
have opposed his views had they
known them. II II * The nomina..
ton was secured, therefore,, by crook
ed and ~indefensibIe methods"-Wft-
liam Jennings Bryan, in 1.-THE Conn
moner," July 10, 1904.