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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-25
SA.VAGES OF TAHITI,
They Live In n Paradise of Flowers
nna Are Very UOspitnbIe.

Tahiti, the paradise of the south
seas, is inhabited by the gentlest race
of savugcs in the world. They are
pasSionatcly fond Of flowers, which
play Il leading part in every act OF
their lives from birth to burial
ITO visit the home of native plant
er," said an American traveller, "is not
to feel that you are accepting hospital
ity at the hands of Il Tahitan, but that
You are comforting upon him and his
humble abode Il greater honor than
you confer upon any Of his neighbors
If You Will but condcSccnd to visit
his home, partake of the native cooked
large leaves upon the ground and sur
rounded with roses and other beautiful
flowers, YOU place him under greater
Obligations to you than he can ever
hope to repay.
"lf YOU will kiss his wife upon Ieav-
in@ and pat his shaggy dog upon the
head he is yours to command as long
as YOU remain in the islands. They
have an artistic eye for the beautiful
and never think of sitting down to a
meal. especially While entertaining q
visitor, unless there are garlands Of
flowers for each head ut table and
lavish floral decorations for the vari-
ouS dishes that Hay be served.
1T is u PARADISE of flo Ners, and the
natives use t1em With no spuring
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-25
Wise.

did Jerrold get anything out Of his
rich uncle's eState?' well. rather:
he married the daughter of the attor.
ney for the estate" PUCK.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-25
No Chance For Hin.

Come on; have Il game Of poker!''
II don't believe in games Of chance.
THAT need make no difference
Come on and play."-Houston Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-25
A Reniuder.

Mother-Johnry, on your way home
from school stop at the store and get
me stick Of candy and bar of soap.
Father-What do YOU want of stick
Of candy: Mother-That's so he'll re-
member TIE soap.-New York Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-25
Not Gone In

Hicks-Wpll, old Skinhynt has gone
up.
Wicks-Oh, guess you're mistaken.
Hicks at all. His house has
failed and
Wicks I've got later news. He's
dead.-Catholic Standard and Times.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16
THE pENlTENTES.


AT the time of the Spanish conquest
in America. the doctrine of bodily tor.
ure for the annual cancellation of our
sins was abroad in southern Europe
The tlaeellantes of Spain and Italy
during the early part of the sixteenth
century. were exponents of the doc
.rine of earning heavenly reward by
self-chastisement of severest charac-
ter The spirit was taught the abort
gines of America hence the fanati-
cal ssvagery of the Passion Play as
enacted in New Mexico. The Indian
converts to the church became in
time a sort of religious organization
separate from others of their race who
refused 10 abandon their Indian be
iefs. The converts and their descend
lnts have been known for three hun
red years as the penltentes, the full
name being Los Hermanos peniten-
tes" tthe penitent brothers) as given
by the Jesuit fathers. A half cen
Jury ago the penitentes were number
ed by the thousands, but the influx of
white people Into the territories, the
'dvance of civilization and the rapid
progress OF the palefaces nowadays
have been inimical to the fanaticlsm
If the penitent brothers. who are now
reckoned hnt a few hundred.
The locality where the pententes
are still strongest is about the little
ldobe village of Taos, and on the
northern hem of New Mexico. There
are very few white people in that re
gion 10 be inluisitive or 10 object.
Nor are there railroads nor stage
coaches TO carry tourists and sight
seers to the scenes of the religious
frenzy, Taos and its valley are hid.
den away among the Rocky mountains
~ miles from the nearest white
settlement and. accessible by rough
roads through treacherous canons.
The number of penitentes In and about
Taos is 500, and they enact the Pas
sion Play exactly as the traditions of
their half-sayage forefathers have
taught them.
III Verde valley, In which Taos is
situated. gives one a very clear idea
of the kind of civilization that the
Spanish conquerors of the southwest
saw when they came across the Rio
Grande. The valley and the old town
are bit of the American middle ages
dropped down in the mountain fast
nesses. There are rude, clumsy, one.
story adobe and stone houses, built
several centuries ago; narrow road
way winds down the hillside through
the struggling community; no building
has been done for several generations
the old mission church (the "Morada'') }
stands as 1t did two. hundred years
ago; the cattle and sheep Craze on the
hills the same as in the days of Cor.
iez, and the sole language in the vii.
lase is curious jargon of Spanish
and lndian.-Henry Greenwood, in The
Pilgrim for April
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16

couragement is in its infancy After
This is time that the mining indus
try Of the La Platas should be helped
along by whoever is In position to
extend aid, The American Smelling
Refining company is in position to
10 a great deal in this way as sug
Sested the other day by giving an eX-
perimental rate on the first ear of ore
ihipped from any new property. This
wonld enable the poor prospector to
determine what his ore runs in car
lots, and then there need be no guess
work about values. The present smelt-
.ng charges are prohibitive to the poor
claim owner who has any doubt as 10
the value of his ore.
One of the handsomest booklets
ever published on Colorado subjects
is the brochure issued by the Colo
-ado Promotion and Publicity commit
lee, treating OF the manufacturing in
Ierests of the Centennial state. This
booklet will be revelation to eastern
people, who undoubtedly will be sur
prised to learn the extent of the man
ufacturing industry in the state which
leads the world in the production of
gold. II Is full of interesting facts,
setting forth the reason why Colorado
should become leading manufactur-
ing state, and is finely illustrated with
half-tones of the leading manufactur-
ing establishments OF the several Col
1rado cities. This is the fourth book
If the special series of publications
being issued by the committee. in its
work of making the resources, at
fractions and industries of Colorado
better known throughout the world.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
cLoSEs-oFFicER ELECTED

The county Sunday school conven-
tion closed It's three days session last
night. The session has been very
Interesting one from every point of
view and the attendance of delegates
from all over the county has been
good. Last night 800 was raised to
be used in county and state Sunday
school work. The following officers
were elected and installed: G. Sci.
leck, president; Mrs Newton. first
wee president; Mrs. John Pearson.
second vice president; Earl Farris.
secretary; Judge Houx, treasurer: f.
Z. Perkins. superintendent of the nor
al department; Mrs. SmeIcer, super.
lntendent of the home department:
Mr.. Cornell, superintendent of the
messenger department; Miss Gilmore.
superintendent of the primary depart.
ment; Mrs. Perkins, assistant super.
intendent of the primary department;
w. II. X. Schaeffer, chairman Of the
Durango district. Mrs. o. b. Sarber
was elected delegate to the state con
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16
STOLEN GOODS RECOVERED.
Old Time San Juaner Loses Good
Name at go.

The robber of w G. Whites store
guilty man. He has been suspected
for some time and last night a trap
was laid to catch him and 1t was sue
cessful. A party was sent TO him to
buy a gun, and he went to his cabin
down in the Mexican quarter to get
1t. On his return he was arrested by
Marshal Wickllne and Policeman
Stansel. The gun was brand new
one. Boyd was taken to the county
jail and Mr.. Wickline searched the
house and surrounding premises. AS
he had about given mp the search he
struck piece OF tin with his cane and
it was found to cover a hole In the
ground which contained all that Boyd
had left of the goods which consisted
of five Winchesters, two Savage rifles,
one army carbine. 1872 pocket knives
30 razOrs and one pair of scissors.
This morning two pistols were found
man named Starr having them. He
told the officers that Boyd had sold
him one for 60 cents and pawned the
other to him for a small sum One
rifle was bought by party whom Mr.
Wickline had requested TO buy any
thing in tnat line that was offered. so
nearly all the goods have been recov-
cred, only few pocket knives. and
pistols being still missing The goods
were found in undamaged condition
and Identified by Mr.. White, to whom
they were returned
Boyd confessed to the crime-denial
would have been useless. II was sus.
pected that he had accompIIces be-
cause the great weight of the stolen
articles were believed to be more than
one man would attempt to carry away.
The clue that first put the officers on
the right track was q pocket knife that
bore price tag pesfed on the handle
Mr. Wiokline r1ie ed this knife one
day and asked the party where he got
1t. The part informed him that he
bought /; o. Jimmy Boyd. Mr.. Wick
line took the kni 20 Mr. White, who
Identified II by r'eospizing the marks
on the tag Tlon il was not long un-
Ill Mr. Wickllu learn "A of a gun that
''"" p'NH ~ " u Fhs ana tue gun
also had tns which air White ldentI-
fied. Then The trap was set which
resulted in Boyd's arrest.
Boyd is an oId-ums San Juaner and
Tor The last several years has follow
ed mining He was at one time in the
Motel business In Alamosa. He came
TO Durango about year ago and work.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16
ApAIR WILSON'S BROTHER DEAD

Adair Wilson's brother Ben H, died
in Denver before Adairs arrival. Al.
though no other man OF this section
is more widely known than our towns
man. Ii was not generally known he
had brother Judge Wilson was not
flied by wire OF Bens serious Illness
The judge was attending court In Sill
verton at the time. and he left for
Denver ON the first train, but did not
arrive in time TO see his brother alive
The following particulars are from the
Denver Post;
Benjamin H. Wilson, a resident of
Colorado for 20 years and well
known clerk in the United States sur
yeyor generals office, died at the
county hospital at $3.50 this morning.
Mr., Wilson was at his Office all day
yesterday and appeared to be enjoy
ing his usual good health. when he
started for the Equitable building on
some business matters at o'clock in
the afternoon. While attending to
this he suffered a stroke of paralysis.
lie was removed to the county hos
pital.
Mr.. Wilson was born in Mar1hall,
Mo. siXty-eight years ago today and
was formerly Identified with Missouri
politics. Shortly before the civil war
he was elected to the Missouri legis-
lature. He Joined the federal army
at the outbreak OF The civil war. Pro
| motion was rapid. and he was made
captain of Company +, Seventh Mis-.
souri, infantry. Among the well
known men in this company and reg
iment were John f. Phillip the col.
onel Of the regiment and Thomas f.
Crittendon, a former governor of Mis-
souri,, who was lieutenant in Capt
Wilson's company. Early in 'G5 VIII
son was appointed colonel of the regi-
mcnt, and served In that capacity
throughout the remainder Of the 81 r.
An incident which illustrates be
gallantry with which Col Wilson soty.
ed was related this morning He was
chief or ordnance of Gen. Pleasonton's
stan during Prices last RAID. and was
sent out OF Jefferson City one night
with a small guard of thirteen men
TO carry ammunition to federal force
near Georgetown. After long march
Wilson found the Union men sur.
rounded in Sedalia He got through
the lines, and coming up to the com
mander, asked what his plans were
why, there's nothing to do but sur.
render" was the reply.
We'll, I'll not" answered Wilson,
and, taking the handful of men. he
managed to pass through The lines
again and escaped to jefferson City.
After the war. from 1865 to 1870,
he served as clerk and recorder in
Saline county. Missouri. then came 10
Colorado about 1875, settling first in
the San Luis valley, and in year or
SO came TO Denver, where he has re
sided since
Mr.. Wilson is survived by four
| children. the eldest. William Wilson,
and two daughters, Miss Maud and
Miss Genevieve Wilson live in New
York City; and the youngest son, Har-
ry, is student in the School OF
Mines at Rola, Mo.
There are two brothers, Leonard
Wilson of the Western Union Tele.
graph company in this city and Judge
Adair Wilson, formerly of Denver, but
now resident of Durango. Adair
Wilson will arrive in this city this
evening, Plans for the funeral have
not been perfected as yet
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16
MONTEZUMA CANAL.
CONTROVERSY SETTLED.

special session of the state land
board in Denver has decided the con
troyersy between the Monteznma val.
ley irrigation district and the Monte
yuma Land company. 1t had been
pending for several months The
board affirmed its original contract
with The Monteznma Valley Irrigation
district
Almost year ago the land board
granted reservoir site in Montezuma
county to the Montezlma Valley Irri-
CATION company. y. n Freeman APP
peared before the board June 25, 1903,
and stated that the Montezuma Land
company had the prior right to this
site and would insist upon its claim.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16

vention. which conyenes at Denver
about the middle of June The Du-
range district comprises the Animas
valley and Hesperus.
Rev Carman and Rev. Kennedy,
who have been conducting the ses-
sion, departed this morning for Wal
senburg. where they will hold like
convention.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16

This mornings Democrat reiterates
the statement that no one can dictate
the business of that paper. II Is, how.
ever constantly butting in and die.
tating how the other fellow shall con.
duct his business. The Democrat
should take tumble that other peo-
pies rights are fully as sacred as its
own The sage of that sheet being SO
wise In his day. it is wonder the
czar OF Russia has not heard of him
ana appended to him to come over and
help him let go.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16

1t is hoped that the city council at
Its next meeting will make move to-
ward establishing drinking fountains.
or II not fountains. then plain water.
ing troughs. This matter has already
been too long delaped In justice to
the farmers, 10 the town people who
drive horses and to the dumb animals
give us fountains.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16

From present indications it is be.
lieved that Governor Peabody will call
out the militia at the coming Denver
election. The decent element OF the
Democratic party as well as the Re
publicans approve this course. 1t is
the only way that fair election can
be held
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16

One thing that is botheriug the
preachers a great deal these days is
hoy to get people to attend church
preacher down on the Navajo res.
eryation has solved the problem so
far as he is concerned He serves cof.
fee and crackers at church and always
has a full house.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16

SiYerton is getting some good ad.
vertising by the Colorado Promotion
and Publicity committee. Here is
what Is being sent broadcast over the
country; "Silverton, Colo, has no
tax levy for city purposes. All ex.
penses OF government are paid by pro.
hts on municipal light and water
plants and licenses"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16
a year. and Mr.. Klinger is going to
take good one this trip.

year. and Mr.. Klinger is going to
take a good one this trip.
John Weseh has been up in the hills
around Oro Fino looking after hts
claims and marking out plan of
work for the summer He feels en-
couraged over the outlook for the dis
trict and calculates to do his share to-
ward bringing that immediate section
into greater prominence.
Thomas G. Evans and wife returned
last night from Seattle, where they
went a year or two ago to make their
home Mr. Evans used to hold a good
position with the Iowa Mining com
pany at SiYerton Like a great many
other residents of the San Juan, he be.
came dissatisfied and concluded to
move. lie thought Seattle or some
other place mp there in Washington
would be a paradise compared to this,
country So he went and gave ii
thorough trial, and now he is back,
and declares that Colorado Is good
enough for him and he will stay hence.
forth and never think OF moving again.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16

The decent element of Denver is de
termined to have an honest election
this spring and a hot time may be
looked for, Violence OF many kinds is
expected.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16

. good motto for the Durango Dem
ocrat: Always put off till tomorrow
the mean things you would say to
day"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16

One thing the Democratic party is
blessed in is having candidate who
will furnish his own campaign fund
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16

The time that any Industrial enter.
prise stands in greatest need of en-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16
TELEoRAPAic NEWS.

DENVER. May 12.--society hare is
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16

Institution should be great conven
fence TO the wide scope of country sur
rounding Mancos.
| The body OF Job Nixon was brought
nm from his home four miles this side
! of Aztec yesterday and shipped this
morning for his former home at Han.
ma. Wyo. The remains were accom-.
panied by Mrs Nixon. Deceased was
ranchman. having located In San
Juan county, N. NJ two years ago.
His death occurred after three weeks
illness. He leaves besides his wife.
TWO boys and three daughters-Melv-
in. In Aztec, George. In California, Mrs.
Edna Morrison, Mrs Joseph Pendle.
ton and Miss Frankie Nixon, all of
San Juan county. Mr. Nixon was a
member of the knights of Pythias. He
was 81 years old,
Messrs. b. N Freeman and Frank
Eldredge returned last evening from
A visit to the Montezuma valley, Not.
withstanding the state land board has
rendered decision in favor of the
Monte2nma farmers in their contro-
yersy with the Montezuma Canal com.
pany Mr., freeman. who Is one of the
receivers for that company. declares
that does not settle the matter, by any
means and intimates that If necessary
the case will be taken to the highest
tribunal He thinks 1t absurd that the
state land board should assume to give
away or dispose of his or his com
pany's property. He says that the
Montezuma farmers propose issuing
bonds to the amount of 100000 for
the purpose of carrying their project
through. and ntlmates that they could
get Just what they want. and be sure
OF having 1t, from his company for
great deal less than that
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16

L. A. Klinger, one of the owners of
the silverton Standard. has gone to
take in the worlds fair, passing
through this morning The strenu.
osity of newspaper life at that altitude
creates desire for rest once or twice
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16

DIR. ochsner made a flying trip to
Mancos and back yesterday 10 inspect
the new sanltarium just opened by DR..
Wrightsman. Or Ochsner has been
appointed chief surgeon Of that instl.
tuition and VIII make regular weekly
visits there He reports the sanitar-
ium to be a threestory some struc-
ture. counting the basement. with Wide
verandas around ii, fitted up with
modern conyeniences and nicely I'm
ished inside and out. The cost Is be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. Such an
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-09-17
THE LENA TO
BE DISARMED
President Issues a Order Directing
This Course.
CREW TOBE PAROLED
Vessel May BE Placed In Dry Dock
to Undergo Repairs and After
That BE Taken TO Mare
Island Navy Yard.

Washington, Sept 17.-Acting Sec
rotary of State Adee gave out the fol-
living statement regarding the Rus
sian ship Lena.
"The president has issued an order
through the acting secretary Of state
directing that the Russian armored
transport Lena, now at San Francisco.
be taken in custody by the naval au-
thorities of the United States and dis
armed. The main features of the con-
ditions prescribed are that the Lena
be taken to the Mare Island navy yard
and there disarmed by removal of small
guns, small arms. ammunition and or
Element as may be prescribed by the
commandment of the navy yards: that
the captain be given written guarantee
that the Lena shall not leave San
Francisco until peace shall have been
concluded; that the officers and crew
shall be paroled and not to leave San
Francisco until some other understand
ing as 10 their disposal may be reached
between the United States govern
ment and both the belligerents; that
after disarmament the vessel may be
removed to a private dock for such rea-
sonable repairs as will make her sea-
worthy and preserving her in good
condition during her detention; may
be 60 repaired at the navy yard IL the
Russian commander shall so elect; that
while at n private dock the command
ant of the ravy yard at Mare Island
shall have custody of the ship and the
repairs shall be overseen by an en-
gineer officer 10 be detailed by the COM
mandant, and that when so repaired,
IL peace shall not then have been con-
cluded the vessel shall be taken back
TO the Mare Island navy yard and be
there held in custody until the end of
the war"
This action has been taken on the
written request OF the Commander of
the Lena, addressed to Rear Admiral
Goodrich, setting forth that as the YES
sci is incapable of putting TO sea with
out needful repairs. she must disarm
and asking that needful repairs be per
mitted after disarmament
The secretary of the navy has tele- |
graphed the presidents orders to San
Francisco and given Instructions TO
Admiral Goodrich and to Captain Nc
Gala, the commandment of the Marc
Island navy yard. to carry out its pro-
visions. A
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-09-17
THE SINGER AT THE
EXPOSITION.

The name of SINGER stands
for family sewing machine" in every
known language. The familiar sign
with its brilliant carmine as" is found
in every city in the world, and no prod
uct of American skill is better known,
or has a wider vogue.
The fact that Singer machines
are "made for every stitching pro-
cess" used in manufactures is not so
well known and most visitors to the
Exposition will be greatly interested
in the exhibit to be made by THE
SINGER MANUFACTURING COM
PANY.
There WILDE two Singer pavil-
ions, one in the Manufactures Building,
from the American factories, and one
in the Varied Industries Building,
from the British factory.
Here one may see the practical
manufacture of Corsets, Muslin Un-
derwear, Shoes, Mems Wear, etc, by
operatives from leading establish
ments in these industries. There will
be machines for stitching the heaviest
rubber and leather betting, for making
a dozen dainty tucks at once, for
attaching all kinds of buttons, hooks
and eyelets, for sewing sails, for
stitching kid gloves and furs, in short,
for everything that can, or might
be stitched.
There are eighty, or more dis
tinct types of Singer sewing machines
for manufacturing purposes, and these
types are adapted to many hundred
varieties for thousand or more spe-
cial uses, all interesting and educa-
tional to the great majority of people.
The display of Art Needlework,
for which the Singer Company has
long been noted, will excel anything
previously shown; and the various
tyres of sewing machines for family
use will include some new designs
recently perfected and about to be
placed on the market