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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
PETROLEUM PRODUCTION.

WASHINGTON. March 3O.-The
forthcoming annual volume on mineral
resources published by the United
states geological survey will contain
an interesting report on the produc-
ton OF petroleum in 1902. The report
Will show that the production OF
crude petroleum. which amounted to
ss.7o1 .a35 barrels, was greater than
that Of any previous year. The In
crease was due principally to the do
selopment OF the petroleum helds OF
Texas. California and Louisiana. and
by an increased production in Indiana.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
EXPELLED FROM SOCIAL CLUB
FOR BEATING HIS WIFE

COLORADO SPRINGS, March 90
William l.. Edwards was last night
expelled from a prominent social club
of this city due to brutal assault
on his wife, wealthy society belle
OF this city. Mrs Edwards will not
prosecute her husband, but has closed
her beautiful home here and will go
to Denver to live with her mother.
The beating Edwards gave his wife is
the social sensation of the week and
the feeling against the man is very
bitter
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
STRIKER SENT TO JAIL FOR
CONTEMPT OF COURT

KANSAS CITY, March 30,-Havlng
violated the strike injunction by throw
ing stone at a non-union teamster
Lee Oyerstreet, a union truck driver
was sent to jail for 60 days today for
contempt of the federal court.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
FINED $500 FORA
KISS HE NEVER GOT.

GUTHRIE okla. March 30-After
2i-hour deliberation "A Jury here to-
day returned verdict finding Ewers
White. president of the Oklahoma
board of agriculture. guilty of attempt.
ing to kiss Mrs. Maud McLees, and
fined him $500. Mrs. McLees alleges
that he tried to kiss her. but her hus-
band caught him In the act and beat
White with poker
Despite the fact that he did not get
the kiss, he was forced to pay $500
for II.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
EM6EZzLER GETS TWENTY
YEARS IN PENlTENTlARY.

BOSTON. March 3O.-Wallace II
Hall formerly Boston manager OF &.
Sirely company OF New York, W..
was found guilty Of the embezzlement
Of a quarter of million dollars. was
today sentenced to 20 years in the
penitentiary at hard labor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
6RUTALLY BEATEN BECAUSE
SHE REFUSED TO MARRY

PUEBLO March 30-ln police
court this morning as a prisoner. Roc
Lesser, a rich Austrian merchant of
this city who was arrested and charg-
cd with hrutally beating his l6-year-old
daughter because she would not mar
ry the man he wished her to, the
court held the father as a prisoner.
and said "if he had the power he
would hang any man who would so
abuse his own child"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
JAPANESE LAND VICTORY IS
CONCEDED WITH JAPS
ADVANCING

LONDON. March 30-The Japanese
embassy issues the following:
'On March Is, portion OF the Jap
anese cavalry and infantry occupied
Chongju after defeating the enemy in
Canton street. Chongju The enemy
numbered 500, and retreated In the di-
rection of Win. Our casualties were
a lieutenant and four others killed
captain and II others wounded.
There were no casualties among the
infantry. The enemy sustained an
equal number of casualties"
Two dead bodies were left by the
enemy on the field, and it is reported
that some seven or eight were killed
inside the town. These were prompt
ly carrid off on horseback or in the
ambulances. The Russians were seen
carrying off two dead men apparently
officers. and large amount of ban
dages were found left on the field.
SEOUL. March 30.-News reaches
here today that the advance of the
Japanese army has occupied the i'm.
portant seaport of Haiju north OF An
ju.
ST PETERSBURG, March 30
General Knropatkin reports he under
stands the Japanese loss was 40
killed and 100 wounded in the fight at
Chongiu, besides many horses
q
ST. PETERSBURG. March 90
American Consul Miller having pro-
tested against the lowering of the
American flag at New Chwang, Vice
roy Alexieff will make an investiga-
tion, and it is likely both the Ameri-
can and British flags will be restored
ST. PETERSBURG. March 80
There are reported to be 5000 Japan
ese north of Chongju with 10000 more
in the same vicinity.
The total number of armed Japan
ese in Korea is now placed at 100000
men most of whom are at PAX Chen
and Anju.
ST PETERSBURG. March 30
The Noyoe Vremja today prints an ar
ticle favoring an Anglo-Russian al
lance. 1t contends that England is
less dangerous to Russia than Amer
lea, which with ''insolent parvenue is
stretching her legs on the table of
Asiatic politics. She pushes her nose
everywhere since she robbed Spain of
her colonies, and does not conceal her
intention to make the Pacific an
American Mediterranean"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
DENVER oEsPoNpeNT TRIES
THE MORPHINE ROUTE.

DENVER March 3O.-George II
Warner. a yetern of Gettysburg. who
was wounded at Antietam, attempted
suicide this morning by swallowing
morphine. lie is now in a precarious
condition. but may live. He quarreled
with his wife and In despair at the
trouble tried to end all.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

gentlemen Still unable to under.
stand, Hearst for the third time re
newed his offer. and this time Colonel
Watterson's reply was to the effect:
Dear Sir;-You haven't enough
money In your family, and never will
have, to induce me to write one line
for You"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
PARKER CARRIES THE
PRIMARY ELECTIONS

NEW YORK March 30.-As a re-
suit of today's primary elections
throughout the state it is quite evident
that Judge Parker's friends have won
and that the vote OF the state viii be
for Parker as the Democratic presi-
dental candidate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
DAUGHTER BORN TO
PRINCESS cANTAcUzANE

CHICAGO, March 3o-A private
telegram received here announces the
birth in St Petersburg yesterday of
daughter to Princess Cantacuzane, a
daughter Of Mrs. Frederick d. Grant
OF Chicago This is the second time
General Grant has been made grand
father
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
CORBETT LEAVES SAN
FRANCISCO ALMOST BROKE

SAN FRANCISCO. March 30.-The
story that Young Corbett left here
without paying an immense amount Of
debts is characterized as false Be
fore leaving the fighter paid a mum.
ber Of outstanding bills lie left here
with about 5000 as his entire gain OF
his last fight. when he received some
thing like $4,000. He has made s22.'
900 on his last trip to the coast.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
TELEGRAPHIC AND
OTHER NEWS ITEMS

Stella Hamilton, deserted woman.
suieided in Denver Monday
Tom, the Peeper." is believed TO
have been captured at Florence in
The person OF f. Moran.
Andrew Everhart was killed by n
blast OF dynamite at New Castle Sun.
lay while digging a ditch
Glenwood Springs people are al
ready arranging for Western Slope
fair to be held in September
A Baltimore man and woman have
been remarked after being divorced
for ten days The lawyers in that
case appear to be about the only ones
who got anything out of it,
Mrs. Percy S. Rider gave a very de-
lightful dinner last evening to DR.. and
Mrs. II. Fl. Dawson. Mrs David Swick-
himer John Hughes and G. H. HUT.
Rico News.
o
The 600Oth prisoner since the pen
itentiary at Canon City was opened in
1871 has been received at that instl-
tuition Since the writ OF supersedeas
was issued in favor of Arnold. Peters
and Andrews, the Denver Youngblood
murderers, those prisoners have been
removed from the death cells and ac-
corded the same privileges as other
prisoners.
1t is reported that the National Bis
cult company will close and strip its
Pueblo plant The local officers of
the company attribute this action to
dull times Ten years ago Pueblo
put up big bonus to secure the fac.
tory and has since given it her exclu.
sive patronage. Business circles are
wrought up over the reported with
drawal. The plant cost $4,000, and
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

sprang to his feet and started to speak
but he was interrupted several times
and finally forced by the court to sit
down and remain quiet.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
NOTICE.

All parties having claims against
Dallas NJ. Gurney deceased. are re-
quested to call and file their respect.
i've claims with the undersigned.
MELVILLE, CLEMENTS L
SACKETT,
Durango. Colo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
FIRE THREATENS DAMAGE
IN MICHIGAN COPPER NINE.

HouGHTON. Mich, March 30
\ FIRE which threatens to do serious
damage broke ont today in the Quin-
ey the most famous copper mine in
Michigan.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
PECULIAR ACCIDENT KILLS
MAN AND HIS SON.

BURNSIDE, Ky. March 30-A
Queen and Crescent mail train struck
COW today and knocked 1t against
Norton Morgan and his son. who were
standing alongside the track. and
both We're Killed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
DENVER's CHARTER CARRIED
BY MAJORITY OF to,15s

DENVER, March 30.-Yesterday's
election 'ote was counted this morn
ing and II shows The new charter was
carried by a majority of lO,l5S, ont Of
a total vote cast OF $1,000.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

is one Of the largest in the west Its
closing viii throw 200 men and girls
out Of work
An export house in Hamburg has re-
ceiyed cable dispatch from Reun-
ion island, in the Indian ocean, con
'irming the announcement of the dis.
aster caused by a tornado March 2I-
%. The island was completely de
vastated. and the capital. St. Dennis.
was. destroyed Famine exists among
the Islanders. The sugar cane, to-
bacco and coffee crops are entirely
destroyed The damage is estimated
at s6,o0O,o00 Ninety persons. includ-
ing l3 whites, were Killed.
One of the most brazen and persist
ent promoters OF the base lie that
Telluride mine operators seek to re-
duce wages. is the socinlistic Snllda
Mail Telluride pays the best wages
Of any camp Ia the state, and there
has never been a suggestion or desire
On the part of the operators to reduce
wages OF lengthen hours Eight hours
mas constituted "A days work IN the
mines uf this county for years: wages
are from 80 per day up. There never
has been an inclination or intimatlon
10 change this These facts are gen
orally known throughout The state
and country, aud when paper says
as does the Salida Mail that tho mine
owners desire to reduce wages" 1t
lies. wilfuliy, knowingly. and for the
purpose of currying favor with an
archy and agltators. Telluride Jour
nal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

The Oxford Is open day and night
for the benefit OF patrons. With the
addition of Chef Guilfoyle tho cooking
Is right up TO the handle
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

'~NF'ih'f shhl'll 'lNs-~ ne Dill Oh
exceptions in the case of Senator Bur
ton will probably be finished by his
attorneys tomorrow and be filed in the
court together with a motion for an
appeal Sentence will then be passed
and the senator will give a new bond
Miss Ada Hoffman accompanied
Mrs. William Nesbit and Under sher.
III Thompson to Pueblo this morning.
At . O'Clock this afternoon the de.
iendant company in the Campbell
damage suit had not finished with
their first witness. As they have I2
witnesses. the case will probably oc-
'npy TWO or three days yet.
Don Coulson and Tom Saxon had
their preliminary hearing today be-
fore Justice Houx, on the charge of
violating the age of consent law. They
came clear the State being unable
to show that they had in any way vic.
lated the law. Clements & Sackett
appeared for the defendants, and they
were prosecuted by Deputy District
Attorney Lane, assisted by Barry Sui
livan, who was employed by parties
Interested in the case.
Geo. C. franklin returned last even
ing from his eastern trip which in
'ludod points as far east as Cleve-
nd He says until the labor dis
n'es are se,tled capital will be shy
ihe other day the Cleveland Plain
iealer came out with big headlines
implying that the entire state was un.
der martial law and in a state of in
iurrection and these reports and la
Dor disputes will result in cutting Col
lrado ont Of the list until such time
rs conditions become settled He
says the east. regardless of party afi-
ilatlon, commends the administration
If Gov. Peabody
Day before yesterday a flag Of two
bars, one OF silver and the other of
gold waved from the fasmast on top
NJ the High school building. Yester-
lay another flag of purple and gold
had taken the place OF the former flag
The flags have caused much wonder
in the neighbOrhood Inquiry reveal
ed the Information that the Two flags
represented the colors Of two factions
Of students, known as the Seniors
and Juniors. The seniors represent
the boys of The highest class and the
Juniors embrace the three next low
er classes. Silver and gold are the
colors of the seniors. and purple and
gold of the Junior The seniors first
put their flag rp but the juniors took
II down an replaced Il with their
own, some li the hiding in the
building affer So N order to ac-
aomplish their m ie There will
be no more riv ry ~ this respect.
however, as aarntor lent Gould has
said that he ,forth My the Stars
and Stripes shlll wave from the flag
mast.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

Be sure and take In the millinery
opening at Graden's.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

Quench that thirst and get fat on
that root beer At ]. l.. Williams.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
CHICAGO MILLINERY pARLoRs

Opening Wednesday and rhursday,
Ladies' invited.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

He---But. really. don't you think II
1t came to pinch your father would
help me out?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
BURTON TO RECEIVE
SENTENCE TOMORROW

ST. LOUIS, March 30-The bill of
exceptions in the case of Senator Bur
ton will probably be finished by his
attorneys tomorrow and be filed in the
court together with a motion for an
appeal Sentence will then be passed
and the senator will give new bond.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

is one OF the largest in the west. Its
closing viii throw 200 men and girls
out OF work
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

Both Silverton and Ouray cores
pondents report everything quiet. with
no foundation for stories sent out that
possible trouble might make It neces-
sary to have troops called In. The
miners are at work and are contented.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

Miss Ada Hoffman accompanied
Mrs. William Nesbit and Under Sher.
III Thompson TO Pueblo this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

At . O'Clock this afternoon the de.
iendant company in the Campbell
damage suit had not finished with
their first witness. As they have IL
witnesses. the case will probably oc-
'upy TWO or three days yet.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

The Williamsburg bridge
the East River York The
begun Oct 2S 1885, mile above
between terminals Is 1900 feet and Its width 1S the Brooklyn bridge
being only 50 feet wide The bridge
The length of the bridge between
onethid miles The
of the other 1o feet long The width
compared with the width
height above high water at pier head lines 122
height either
The
Three thousand yeight
approaches In each of the suspension cables which
diameter there
and BIG thickness
bridge,
1t of
tear down several hundred buildings
Both of the towers planted solid
haitian anchorage $500 piles driven through
reached solid foundation The
TO
carriages trolley footwas and two
bicycle
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
Lirco n as a VIllrge Oracls.

Abraham Lincoln had only q few
months of schooling" but manJ years
o. education. A writer in McClures
| tells how the future President WA eon-
Gated in his boyhood as debater ard
| al orator.
One man in Gentryville, Ind, MIR.
Jones, the storekeeper, took a Louisville
paper, and here Lincoln went regularly
to read and discuss it's contenTs. All
the men and boys of the neighbHrhood
gathered there, and everything which the
paper related was subjected to their kceu,
shrewd common sense.
1t was not long before young lhncoln
became the favorite member of the group,
nd the one listened to most eagerly.
Young Lincoln was not only Winning a
reputation as a debater and story teller,
he was becoming known as a kind OF
bAckwoods orator. .14l
He could repeat with effect all the
poems and speeches in his various school
readers; he could initiate to perfection
the wandering preachers who came to
Countrywide, and he could make political
speech so stirring that he drew crowd
about him every time he mounted a
stump.
The applause he won was sweet; and
frequently he INDUCED his gifts when he
ought to have been at work--so thought
his employers and Thomas, his father.
1t was trying, no doubt, to the hard
pushed farmers, to see the men who
ought to have been cutting grass or chop
ping wood throw down their sickles or
axes to group around boy whenever he
mounted stump to develop pet theory
or repeat, with variations, yesterdays
sermon.
In his fondness for speechmaking he
attended all the trials of the neighbor-
hood, and frequently walked fifteen miles
to Boonville to attend court.
He wrote as well as made speeches,
and some of his productions were even
printed through the influence of his ad-
miring neighbors; thus a local Baptist
preacher was so struck with one of Abra
hams essays on temperance that he sent
Ii to Ohio, where it appeared in some
local paper. Another article on Nation
al Politics" SO pleased lawyer of the
vicinity that he declared the world
couldn't beat il"
Enough lie better than too much.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
Just for minute, so could .p..s TO

Just for minute, so could speat 70
him. He looks so sad. wonder why 7"
Just then boy stopped to buy an ap.
pie. He gave her ten-cent piece ar.l
Madge did not have pennies enough to
make change.
Wait minute, please, and I'll get
IL, she said, and started to run across
the street to the news stand for change
She had only covered half the distance
when team of carriage horses swung
around the corner
100 late the coachman saw her. There
was little scream, two horses jerked
back ON their launches and Madge lay
on the pavement, unconscious, with ont
little arm broken.
Men rushed to pick her up; but one
tall form was ahead OF them all. Lin
coin, with all the tenderness in his great
heart aroused, stopped and picked the lit
tie form up in his arms.
Where does she liver" he asked, and
a man standing at his side. with Mac ge's
basket in his hand, volunteered to show
the way to her home.
Lincoln could have called an ambu-
lance or sent her home in carriage, but
shat was not this great mans way.
Where help was needed he gave it him
I Eelf, and so it was that those who were
on pennsylvania avenue that Lincoin's
birthday saw the President pass along
with little injured girl in his arms
A short walk and they reached the
fouse, where Madge's father, steady ng
himself on clutches. met them at fhe
| door.
Your little girl has keen injuu d
show me bed and I'll place her on is,"
lincoln said.
A doctor was called and soon Madge
opened her eyes and said.
Papa, the President"
Yes, dear, the President is here AMI
only waits to know you're all right, be-
fore leaving"
Lincoln bent over the bed and placing
cue arm around little Madge said: "Won'
you give the President q kiss befare h
| goesT"
Madge raised her head and Lincoln
lover of all children, kissed her anc said
"'Iood-by, little one. | shall look for vol
when l pass down Pennsylvania svenui
| again"
Many times after Madge was we'll the
President passed and gave her pleas
alit greeting. Then came the nj, hit OF
| tie 18th Of April, when the news Spreat
like wildfire that Lincoln had beer slot
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
PRESIDENTIAL VALENTINES
large Nurr,h-r oe Car'~"'u-es Ren ,he,
the White Hou.e

Quite n lot of valentines reaches the
White House by mail at this season ev.
rry year. There are always u good many
people scattered over the country who
re ever anxious to write to the pr,si.
lent and the festival of the patron sain,
Of lovers affords them great opportu.
Iity. The senders of these missiyes. rs
rule, believe that the President will
personally open them, and if they are in.
tended to wound his feelings. that he will
personally grieve over the slurs they cast.
Presumably in some cases they obtain
great satisfaction from dispatching such
anonymous cartoons, with their accom-.
panying derisive verses. But. unhappilj
for their aims, the chief magistrate ney.
or sees any communications of the sort,
all of which are opened by clerk and
promptly consigned to the was;cbasket
save only few notable ones thar are
deemed worthy of being put I'm file as
curiosities.
However, 1t is only the rar~, and OK.
reptional presidential valentino that IL
in any way malicious OF co, ~se. every
President of the United StattN has enc
/: mies-a rule to which Mr. Roosevelt is
! 10 exception-and now and then n dis.
Sruntled office seeker or some person
| who has been put out of a job in the
| government employ, considers that he
IL entitled to nurse grudge against
The occupant of the White House. Such
1 individuals may occasionally resort TO
| the expedient of sending genny valen-
| tine of an insulting character as a means
Of venting their spleen. Bat nearly al
ways the valentines are merely playful.
1t may be said in a general way that
the comic valentines sent to various Pres.
idents have reflected the aspects of each
President which have aroused criticism.
t'ur example, Chester A. Arthur, who
was n bon vivant and always well.
d! dressed man, was regarded as fop by
many people who did not happen to adj.
mire him. Consequently-at all events,
such is the recollection preserved at the
| White House-the valentines addressed
to him representing most extravaganza
dudes. Doubtless they would have anus.
eel him greatly if he had had chance to
see them.
Many of Mr.. Harrson's valentines had
reference to the grandfathers hat in one
way or another. 1t is always some per.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

Enough is better than too much.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

the south shore. Amateur scientists
advised the captain that the removal
OF the pines would leave the sand hills
at the mercy of the strong winds.
which would soon blow them over into
the bay. He was so convinced of the
soundness of the theory that he ordered
the island denuded of every tree
Hardly living thing was left upon
the sand hills All one winter the
lumbeTmen worked, and when spring
came the hills were bare.
Occasionally strong wind sent q
few basketfuls of sand into the marsh,
ana when the captain saw this his
heart rejoiced. BY the following
spring, however millions of red cedhrs
had obtained fOotihold Two or three
damp summers sufticed to clothe the
hills again In green, and before the old
man was taken to his grave he was
| forced to admit that Long Point was
not to be removed by the hand of man.
Most Of Long Points fame has come
from its tragedies. The island lies I'm
such position as to be natural menace
to navigation, no matter from what
direction gale blows. The prevailing
wind on Lake Erie Is from the south
west and the long waves, getting their
impetus at Toledo and paced by a
sixty-mile breeze, strike the south shore
with tremendous force. A ship caught
in strong wind cannot avoid being
forced from its course, and If 1t fetches
up against Long Point there Is little
hope for 1t. All along the south shore
the bottom of the lake seems to be
quicksand, and thousand anchors
could hardly prevent boat from
drifting.
In the hundred years of navigation
1t is estimated, and the estimate is
probably low, that 500 men have been
drowned near Long Point. Nearly
every year there has been a serious
wreck off the island -Washingt Sun
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

LADY DURAND. to Sir Henry In
1915 and was with him in India for
almost fifteen years, during the time
he was connected with the Bengal
service. She is not only a most charm
ing hostess socially, but, like her dis
tinguished husband, she is very clever
with her pen. They have two chill
dren, son, who Is cavalry officer
in the British army, and daughter.
Washington will be enliyened by the
addition of this charming English wo-
man to its ranks.