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Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22
DIED IN COUNTY.

Thos. Allen, aged 28 years, died at his home five miles east of Newport Sunday forenoon at 9:30, after a short illness of pneumonia.
 The remains were taken up to Swifton for burial, and the in terment took place there Mon day.
 The deceased leaves a young wife and one child.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22
Here and There

Mrs. Russell Balch of Rich woods is quite sick.
 Arthur Bailey of Augusta is home for the holidays. White River now registers 3.1 feet on the local gauge.
 MT. and Mrs. M. M. Stuckey returned Monday from Wichita, Kansas.
 Miss Harry Weaver is spend ing the holidays at her home in Batesville.
 A. D. Brooks went to Brinkley Friday to spend the holidays with his family.
 Miss Gertrude Billingsley left Sunday for Memphis on visit to her sister.
 | F. s. Gullette, Jr., after spend- ing Christmas here, returned to Jonesboro Sunday. Ed Sims of Guidon passed through the city on his way to Batesville for few days visit. Miss Ora Muslin returned Monday morning from two months visit in Galveston, Tex. Invitations are out to a card party upon New Years evening,I to be given by Misses Ray and Lucy Brandenburg. .-5s1
 Prof. W. |. Skaggs of Para gould passed through Monday eE-s route to Little Rock to attend the teachers association. Misses Ruth Wallace and Ja-' mic Irby, after spending the hoIi- days at home, returned toS oSearcy Monday to continue their studies. Dr. R. R. James and R. C.z Lynch of Cotton Plant were here Tuesday on their way home from a business trip to West Plainsa Mo.
 Mrs. Romeiro Diaz, after spending Christmas in Newport, left Tuesday for Little Rock to attend the state meeting of teachers. x
 Mrs. M. A. Myrick, aged 58 years, a widow, died Sunday night at 9:3O of pneumonia. The burial took place at Litchfeld Monday afternoon at 4 p. m.
 Mrs. M. Dunn left for her2 home in Greenville, Miss, Sum- day. She was accompanied by her son, w. T. Dunn, who has been quite ;ll fer fer the past two weeks.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22
DIED IN MEMPHIS.

A. A. Sims, merchant at Havana, Yell county, Arkansas, who was assaulted and robbed of $200 in Memphis Wednesday, died in that city Christmas eve of the injuries he received at the hands of his negro assailant.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22

c. T. Redman, after a pleas ant visit to his dau ghters, Mrs. o. k. Jones and H. B. Branden- burg, returned to his home in Espanola, N. M., Sunday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
TO DIG UP BURIED CITIES.

BOSTON. Jan. 2.-The expedition
headed by Mr.. Pumpelly. the arch.
aeologist. and backed by Andrew Car
negie. starts from Boston today TO
search among the buried cities in west
ern Afghanistan and the Crimea. The
expedition is one which has long been
under consideration. Last year Mr.
Pumpelly went to Russia with Prof
Davis OF Harvard. for the purpose OF
looking over the ground and TO obtain
permission from the Russian govern
ment to conduct the desired lnvestiga-
tions in her territory.
Mr.. Pumpelly started this year In
advance of the expedition to complete
the relations with the Russian diplo.
mats The expedition starting today
will meet Mr.. Pumpelly in Cairo.
Egypt. There the members expect To
complete the requirement Of the data
needful for their work, and thence will
proceed to the vicinity where they will
begin excavations. This section has
never before been thus searched by
scientists. and the work of the party
Is awaited with widespread interest
on this account. The party expect
that It's efforts will be rewarded by the
finding OF many traces of the carry
tribes who peopled this portion OF the
continent. The return trip to America
Will be made in the early spring.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
TELEGRAPHic NEWS.

CHICAGO, Jan. "A funeral pan
Drama without precedent is taking
place in Chicago today. Beneath the
gloom of the skies. In wind and snow
with bells tolling dismaliy. the victims
Of the holocaust In the iroquois the
ater are being laid to rest
The avenues and streets which us
ually resound with the clang of com
mercialism today are 80 silent that the
rattle Of funeral trappings In the chill
Ing gusts of wind strike pedestrians
with a sharp. sudden chock. The pro.
eress of surface cars is stopped time
and again as funeral after funeral
wends their way to the city's outskirts
Chicago today is In the blackest and
most profound grief Tears involun.
tarily start to the eyes of pedestrians
as they notice that almost all the 81.
lent passengers in these mournful
corteges are encased in small. even
diminutive collins. telling again but
too plainly OF the piteous and futile
struggles made by wee hands for life
Todays papers are filed with columns
OF funeral notices
There were not hearses enough to
supply the demand and plain black
wagons were pressed into service.
About 200 funerals occurred today.
Grave diggers In every cemetery
worked all night.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
THE PAoosA JUNCTION FIRE.

The Pagosa Springs Times gives the
following additional particulars con
corning the fire:
Tuesday night about 1913 o'clock
the lumber yard at Pagosa Junction
was in blaze and about two million
feet OF lumber was burned, the same
being mostly clear. No cause can ue
given as TO the origin of the fire ex-
cept that firebug is in that commun-
lty. The residence of Delfido Archu-
leta, one mile this side. was robbed
and burned also. and 1t looks like the
fire at the Junction was set to attract
attention from the residence. The
thief got some yaluables In trunk
which Dellido said would amount to
$250o. This is the third fire for the
company this year and II is reported
that the mill will be shut down for a
time. Lumber is being loaded and
sent up TO the yard here as fast as
possible.
The loss is approximately 100000,
with about 10000 insurance
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
eaaeeeaese seHaewsss
MINES AND MINING.

Is y u = . g Z, i I, i {. !, s, > {, 9 3 Is I,
La Plata Miner.
n. II. Harbaugh is working on the
Dixie Queen lode in Burnt Timber
gulch.
Swift 4 Co. have gotten fixed up In
good shape end are taking first-cIass
ore from their lease on the Little Jane
mine.
Mike Cornwall and Charles Round.
tree are running crosscut on the
Alaska lode in Bedrock gulch for r.
NJ, Crowell.
Messrs. Watkins 4 Merry secured
the 5o-foot drifting contract from the
Boren Gulch Mining company, and are
now at work on H.
1t is reported that Hunter & Alex.
ander have made big strike in their
property in Burnt Timber gulch, the
ore showing calaverite in quantity. but
We have not been abe TO get the full
particulars.
The Comsctock dyke was crosscut
last week and fine looking body of
mineral exposed. Supt Toll shut
down for the holidays and went to
Mancos with samples. but is expected
to return on next Saturday 10 resume
development.
The May Day shaft is over 30 feet
deep and drifting will be commenced
when the l0U-foot mark is reached
The shaft and ore house liz nearing
completion and they will soon be able
to greatly Increase the production. as
Ih.. SfiIl holds a. rs.l,
c. e. Carnell has secured a bond and
lease on Gordon a Strayer's group OF
seven claims in Boren gulch and has
five men at work on them. These
claims adjoin the property OF the Bor-
en- Gulch Mining company and proper
development is likely To make them
very valuable.
Six carloads of steel pipe for the
Bonnie Girl has arrived at Gina and
is being hauled here. Their operations
are delayed by the lack of lumber, but
they sti!l find work for big crew OF
men. The grading for the mill is
about one-half completed and a few
days more OF fine weather will find
this job completed
Mr.. J. d. McAlpine. principal stock
holder in the Chief Gold NJ and NJ.
company, was in camp last week in
company with a mining expert from
Boston, who was here in the interest
OF Boston capitalists, who are negotiat-
ing with the Chief company for
large interest in the properly. He was
Wen pleased with the property and
the camp In general. and 1t is hoped
that the southern portion Of the camp
will be stillfurther stimulated by more
extensive work on these promising
properties
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
RUSSIA AT THE WORLDS FAIR.


ST. LOUIS, Jan. PLANS for tho
building to be erected by Russia at
the Louisiana Purchase exposition
have Just been received by Director-of-
Works Taylor The Russian pavilion
will stand directly opposite the Chi
nese padogas and east OF the hipped-
roof structure erected by Sweden, and
the plans ana drawings show that It
will add much to the picturesquenes
of the section of foreign buildings.
The pavilion Is to be OF distinctive
Russian architecture and will cover
an area OF nearly 10000 square feet.
There will be no less than three tow
ers or spires OF peculiar byzantine de-
sign, the tallest rising to height OF
1913 feet above the ground.
The building Is rambling In design.
1T Will comprise the main structure
and a number of minor structures con-
nected by an arcaded walk. Each OF
the towers Will be of different design.
The highest one. surmounting the
main building. Will consist OF an over
hanging battlemented cornice capped
oy hexagonal tower.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
PRoPRIEToRs OF lRoouois
THEATRE ARRESTED.

CHICAGO. Jan. William j. Dav-
is, and Harry Powers. proprietors and
managers OF the Iroquois theater. and
George Williams. city building in
spector. were arrested today and
charged with manslaughter. The war
rant was issued by Justice Underwood
on the application of Arthur Hall. who
lost his wife, three children and their
maid In the disaster.
They have taken everything had"
said Mr.. Hall, yesterday. brokenly.
There's nothing for me to work for.
All that remains for me is TO try and
make some one pay for this careless
ness"
David Powers and Mr. Williams met
Justice Underwood at his home at
noon today and gave bonds of $4,000.
each appearance being set for Jan
uary ~,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
FIRES OF THE PAST.
The Awful List Shows That Chicaeo's
Catastrophe Was One Of the
Worst in History.

In the great Chicago fire of 1871,
the largest confiagration of modern
times. in which 2124 acres were de
vastated. but 200 lives were lost, so
far as the most reliable information
showed. Among the historical fires
in which there has been heavy loss
OF life the following are the most i'm
portant;
1212-London destroyed by fire and
thousands burned.
.1G66-Lon1on again destroyed, with
similar loss OF lie
1729-Conaagration In Constantine
pie. burned 1000 persons.
1S25-Forest fires in New Bruins
wick killed 100 persons.
1S3S-Scores burned at Charleston.
S. C.
ls42-Fire burned 100 people at
Hamburg. Germany
1S4b-Forty-fve killed by fire In bus
mess part OF New York.
lSi5-Fire destroyed seventy In Que
bee
1S50-Thirty lives lost In Philadel-
phia
1S51-Two thousand, five hundred
buildings burned at San Francisco.
with scores OF people killed.
1SG2-Troy, N. Y, destroyed. with
large loss of life
lS53-Two thousand persons per.
ished by fire at Santiago. South Amer
lea.
lsGG-Portland. Me-, partly destroy
ed. with scores burned.
ls7i-Forest hres In Wisconsin and
Michigan killed 1000.
1SS2-Newhall house fire in Milwau.
kee. 140 killed.
1S90-Windsor hotel fire in New
York burned 81 persons.
1900-Fire at Hoboken. y. j. killed
300
Some Great Disasters of History.
A. ID. 7y--Volcanic eruption, Pom
peii and Hefculaneum.
1137-Earthquake, Catania, Italy;
$1,000 killed.
115s-Earthquake, Syria; 10000
killed.
12G8-Earthquake, Syria: 10000
killed.
126s-EarthQuake. Silicia; 10000
killed.
1755-Earthquake. Kuchan. Persia.
10000 killed.
1s7G-Fire. theater, Brooklyn. N. Y;
293 killed.
1sS1-Fire. Ring Theater, Vienna /;
1000 killed.
1ss9-F'lood. Johnstown. Pa; 2S0O
killed.
Isy0-wreck, Chatsworth; 400 kill
ed.
19O0-Flood. Galveston. Tex; 5000
killed
lsO2-Explosion oil tank. Pittsburg
Pa, 200 killed
1903-Mine explosion. Montana; 234
| killed.
i9O3-TIdal wave, Society islands;
1000 perished.
19O3-Earthquake, Aslatic Turkey;
1000 killed.
1903-Floods. Azof, Russia; 200 kill
! ed.
lso2-Cloudburst Heppner. Ore;
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
PASADENA FLOWER CARNIVAL.

PASADENA. CAL. Jan. 2.-Nearly
25.000 people took part in or witness
ed yesterdays flower carnival, or
tournament of roses. which has been
the crowning feature of the midwinter
season in Pasadena for the last iS
years The affair was In every way a
brilliant success, The procession was
over a mile long. 1t was composed
OF floats. tallyhos, carriages. eques-
trlans and carriages, all decorated
with profusion of roses. carnations
crysanthemums and other blossoms
AT the end OF the route the equipages
which excelled in the various divi-
sions were awarded handsome prizes.
Besides the people of Pasadena, the
participants In the days festivities
Included large parties from Santa
Barbara, Los Angeles, Monterey and
other points.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
500 killed.
1sos--Fire. Buda.Pesth; l20 killed
Big Theater Fires.
500 killed

900 killed.
190S-Fire, Buda-Pesth; 120 killed.
Big Theater Fires
ls1l-December 20, Richmond. Va,
theater. seventy lives lost. among
them Gov. George w. Smith.
1S76-Dece:aber 3, Brooklyn theater,
293 lives lost.
lss7-May 20. Opera Comique, Par.
Is, 200 lives lost.
1S92-April "a. Grand Central the
ater, Philadelphia. seven lives lost.
lssS-June 8, Ford's thcater build
Ing, Washington. ID. c.. collapse, no
fire: twenty lives lost
ls94--ApriI 8. Davidson's thester.
Milwaukee, Wis, five lives lost.
1s97--December "a. Front Street
theater, Baltimore, fire panic; no fire;
q lives lost
1S97-May 3. Grand Charity bazaar.
Paris. 14S lives lost.
1S97-October 20, Robinson's opera
house, Cincinnati. o.. collapse three
lives lost
lS9S-November 5, Wonderland the
ater. Detroit. collapse. fifteen lives
lost
1S9s-Luclky Baldwin's theater, San
cago, eight lives lost.
lg0l-January IL. Turner hall Chi.
cago, eight lives lost
1s0l-November 6, Klondike the.
ater. Hurley. Wis. ten lives lost.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
FUNERAL OF PAssT,
THE FAMOUS BREWER

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Jan. 2.--Ar.
rangements were completed today for
the funeral tomorrow of Frederick
Pabst, the famous brewer, who died
at the age OF 81 years. A fortnight
ago. Osler, the famous pulmonary ex.
pert of the John Hopkins University.
was summoned to diagnose the Pabst
case and he did so upon the payment
of 10000 fee, AT that time Pabst
showed signs of recovery. but after
the examination by the doctor, he told
the relatives OF Pabst that there was
positively no hope, his life hanging
only by d thread. He cannot live an.
other month. but may possibly live
couple Of weeks"
AT that time Mr. Pabst was around
and apparently getting better He
leaves mn estate of several millions.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
NO MORE TeLEoRAMs.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2.--Onicial statis-
usually prolific In serious railroad
wrecks. The .. esent year It is hop
ed, Will show much better record,
and railroad officials have agreed up
on several Innovations and new regula-
tions that are expected TO contribute
to the general safety Of the travelling
public. Beginning today number Of
leading lines substitute telephone for
telegraphic orders In the operation Of
trains. 1t is believed thet this change.
which In time 10 TO be adopted by all
roads. will remove much Of the danger
Of misinterpretsd and lost ordsrs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
PROHIBITION IN TEXAS.

AUSTIN. TEN, Jan. Beginning
yesterday. Texas virtually takes rank
among the prohibition states OF the
Union. The anti-saloon movement
was begun several years ago. but 1t
was not until the last summer that It's
success became assured. In three
months more than 200 counties went
dry as result of vote of the peo-
pie The saloon element put up
bitter fight, both at the polls and In the
courts, but II was worsted everywhere
with the result that the Lone Star
state began the new year as tee
totaler.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
lowA's BIG ANNUAL CORN test.

AMES, Ia, Jan. 2.-The department
of agronomy of the Iowa State College
has completed arrangements for tho
opening of the annual corn Judging
school next Monday. The school will
last ten days and will be- attended by
large number OF farmers desirous
OF studying the many points which
nave to do with the breeding. selection
ana storing OF seed corn. Hundreds
of samples OF the leading varities OF
corn from all sections OF the state
have been gathered by the college and
will be used In the work Of judging.
A number OF prominent speakers will
deliver lectures on the best methods
OF selecting seed corn. and methods OF
harvesting and storing the crop.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

+. D. on the north side. There were
was the dancing that enchanted and
there was no cessation after tweN e
when the ladies' selected partners.
They started In as though an every
day occurrence. The fire boys natur-
ally feel elated over the success of the
AFFAIR and we trust there will be many
similar gatherings.
Judge and Mrs. Richard McCloud
returned last evening from Denver
where they put in Christmas week to
good advantage with friends. The
judge also attended to some legal bus
mess. while there, but what he went
or more particularly WAS to attend
.he ninth annual banquet OF the Alum
nj association of the Columbia univer-
sity at the University club on Decem-
ber 2S. There are but three members
of the association whose graduation
antedates thar of Judge McCloud. and
of those three only one graduated
from the law department. while the
other two were from the mines depart
ment. Judge McCloud graduated in
1872. and Platt Rogers, the other at
torney. graduated in 1871. John A.
Porter of Durango has the distinction
of being the earliest graduate. receiv
ing his diploma from the mines de-
partment in 1869 He was also pres
ent at the meeting a few days ago.
Richard II. Terhune of Denver. gradu-
n fnI hA Ian in,
1870. The meeting was enc of the
most Interesting ever beld in the his
tory OF the association. a number of
prominent guests being present.
Miss Millicent White and Miss Jane
Rider return to Denver in the morning
TO resume their studies at Miss VOL
colts school The young ladies have
been having fine time the past ten
days.
The coming to this city for an en-
gagement OF three nights and mat
inee of Handlers comedians. can be
looked forward to by theatregoers and
the public in general as one of the
treats of the year in the way of the
atricals Handlers comedians Ia an
organization which for the past five
seasons delighted theatregcers
Throughout; the United !it.es and
Canada. The company can tie said to
be clever one in every r. ..ect. con.
tanning among its people those who
are recognized as the best in their
respective lines. The plays to be Civ
EN- here include the laughable farce.
Two Married Women" the exquisite
comedy. Looking For Wife," and
the melodramatic success, "A Man OF
Mystery" All of these plays have re-
ceived the highest OF praise wherever
presented, and a. treat is in store for
anyone who attends performance,
A special ladies' and children's mat
inee will be given Saturday. when
"Reaping the Harvest" is to be pro
duced. This engagement commences
Thursday. Jan. Z.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
WILL PAY OUT s,zs,ooo.o 900.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.--One hundred
and seventy-fve million dollars is a
conservative estimate of the sggre-
gate sum TO be disbursed this month
by corporations. municipalities and
states In interest and dividends. The
distribution of this huge sum, as in the
past. Is expected to stimulate the de-
mand for securities. Money rates
will naturally remain Arm while pre-
parations for the payments are going
on, but as the operation simply means
shifting Of funds from one bank to
another. the advance iu money rates
will likely BE- Temporary only.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

DENVER. Jan. 2.--To prevent pos
sible lynching three young murderers
were spirited away to Colorado
Springs last night and lodged In jail
at that place. These three wretches.
named Newton Andrews. Charles Pet
ers and Frederick Arnold. confessed
that they had. for purposes of robbery.
entered the grocery store OF Thomas
Youngblood, and had murdered in cold
blood, Mrs. Youngblood. Robert Young.
blood and almost fatally shot Thom-
as Youngblcod. The boys are desper-
ate crooks, although they Are only 20
years old
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
THEATRES WITHOUT FIRE
PROOF CURTAINS CLOSED

CHICAGO. Jan. 2.-This morning
Mayor Harrison received many pro-
tests from theatrical managers whose
theatres were closed last night be-
cause they had no asbestos curtains.
Nineteen of these were shut up by or
ders from the mayor. being principally
the ten, twenty and thirty-cent houses
where dense crowds gather.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
THREE PERSONS LOSE LIVES
IN CHICAGO HOTEL FIRE

CHICAGO. Jan. 2.-Fire In hotel
and a subsequent panic among the
guests last night caused the death OF
three persons and the fatal injury OF
four others. The house destroyed was
a private hotel known as the Louvre
situated on Lake avenue. There were
several exciting escapes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
DENvER'S YEARLY RECORD
FOR MURDERS Is GOOD.

OF the Youngbloods last Thursday. the
record Of The city for 1908 Is twenty
murders committed. In six cases tho
murderer has escaped and is still at
large. There were but three convic-
tons
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
KAISER WILL SEND BEST
WORKS OF ART TO FAIR.

BERLIN, Jan. 2.--Ambassador Tow
er was informed by Emperor William
today that he intends to send his ia
mous silver service and the best works
of art from his palaces to the st. Louis
exposition.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
ooWiE ON HIS TRIP
AROUND THE WORLD.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. John Alexander
DOwie arrived here this morning on
his trip around the world. He left
Zion City yesterday and goes TO New
Orleans tonight. From there he Will
go to San Francisco and sail for Aus
tralia on the 10th. He expects to con-
vert multitudes In India. Africa and
Europe.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
TWENTY PERSONS DETAINED
FOR INVESTIGATION.

CHICAGO Jan. Twenty persons
were detained in connection with the
Oroquois fire investigation and we're
arraigned in the Harrison stree, police
station today, and their cases contln.
ued until after the inquest. The bonds
OF four members of the Bluebeard
company were reduced from $4,000 to
$1,000 each. as they are held only as
witnesses.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
M'oovEaN TO MEET oNa,LL.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.--Jack
o'Neill OF this city. is to face Terry
Mcoovern in six-round bout tonight
at tue National Athletic club. O'Neili
is considered one OF the toughest men
Tor his weight in Philadelphia. He is
a clever hi,ter with both hands and
his iohowers and admirers among the
Quaker city sporting element expect
him 10 put up stiff argument before
ahe cX.champion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04

ties of Montezuma and La Plata faith.
fully and well for four years in the
senate. came in last evening from
Denver. where he spent a couple OF
weeks. leaving his wife and baby in
the capital. Air. Harris continued TO
Dolores this morning. He is not kick.
ing at the way public affairs are be-
ing administered in this stale.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
v. s. COUNSEL MAKES DENIAL
or PuRPORTED STATEMENT.

MOSCOW, Jan. 2.-Uniled States
SonsuI smith has issued statement
uenyng that the Russian cure tor
consumption, iaiely discovered. has
been endorsed by him or the Ameri-
can government. The case is brought
TO the consul's notice. but no demon
stration OF real cure has been made.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
COLD WAVE WARNINGS
ISSUED IN THE EAST

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.-This morn.
ing cold wave warnings were issued
for Ohio, West Virginia. Mississippi.
Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory. II
viii but slightly affect the Rocky
mountain region, although colder
weather is predicted for Colorado and
Wyoming
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
KANSAS ENJOYING AN oil BOON.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. Big oil
cinity Of Neodeosha. Kansas. The
field has long been exploited. but the
section has OF late been developed In
a most marvellous way. Nearly hun
dred wells have been opened. and a
million barrels monsh Is predicted
for the district