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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
SHOCKING NEWS.
From Harpers weeklyD

lrrom Harper Weekly.
member OF the faculty OF the Uni
versity of Chicago tells of the sad ex-
perience of a young woman from In
diana who was desirous Of attaining
cosial prominence in Chicago.
Soon after her arrival there she
made the acquaintance OF a student
at the university to whom she took a
great fancy Evidently 1t was at this
time that she realized for the first
time her early education had been
neglected. for she said to n friend
Suppose that, as he is college
man, ri have TO be awful careful what
say. Whatll talk about to him?"
The friend suggested history as
safe topic To her friends astonish-
ment. she took the advice seriously
and slrtly commenced in earnest
to bone mp in English history.
When the young man called The
girl listened for some time with IN
concealed impaticncc TO mis- talk Of
football. outdoor meets. dances. etc.
but finally she decided to take the
matter In her own hands. She had not
done all that reading for nothing; so,
a pause in the conversation affordinR
the desired opportunity, she suddenly
exclaimed, with considerable vivacity
wasn't 1t awful about Mary. Queen
of Scotts?"
Why, what's the natter" STAN
mered the student. confused.
My gracinus'' almost yelled the
girl from Indiana. don't YOU know
Why, the poor thing had her head cut
on"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

last and reception at the home Of the
brides parents on X street. The guests
here were limited to the members OF
the diplomatic corps and close per
sonal friends of bride and bridegroom
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Dec. al
At the end OF the twentieth round,
Jimmy Britt of San Francisco and
Battling Nelson, of Chicago, Were
fighting like bulldogs when the gong
sounded the end OF the contest and
Referee Roche placed his hand on the
California boy ms the winner OF the
contest. In the closing round Britt
was punching the Chicago boy all
over the ring but his blows lacked
sufficient force to put quietus to his
opponent
The fight was an exemplification OF
how much punishment n human being
can endure and not succumb At sew
eral stages of the fight Nelson was
badly punished but he always kept
and all through the twenty rounds he
forced the fighting In one or two in-
stances he had the local boy in dis
tress but Britt's excellent generalship
and the advice of his second saved
him from going TOO near to the dan
ger point.
Referee Roche announced that he
gave the fight 10 Britt on cleaner hit.
ting and the greater number of points
scored and retrospect of the fight
bears out the justness of his decision
Although Nelson did most of the lead
ing, Britt displayed greater ability as
n boxer and his blows were cleaner
and more forceful while maioricy
OF the shots fired by Nelson were
reckless. Nelson was sadly deficient
in long arm fighting and the most OF
his attempts To reach his opponent
while both men were I'm the free. were
Intellectual
NEW YORK. Dec Eminent
members of the bench and bar OF New
York city and state are to gather
about the festive board al the Wal
dorf-Astoria tonight to eat. drink and
extend good wishes to ex-Judgc Alton
B Parker. in whose honor the dinner
is 70 be given. II is intended as sort
of formal welcome to the Judge upon
his return to the ranks of the legal
profession That IL viii he without
political Significance is evidenced by
the fact that the speakers are to in
clude prominent men of both parties
Among the number will he ex-Gov-
ernor Frank s. Black, Ellhu Root and
William b. Hornblower.
BURLINGTON. VT. Dec 21.-Over
million Christmas trees have been
taken from the sides of Green noun
tains at prices varying from one to
fifty cents. Vermont hill sides are
now practically destitute of young
spruce trees
LONDON. Dec 21-The Vicar of
Reigate, in Sussex. recently received
a letter from Australia In which the
writer inquired If It were possible to
find man In the village whose waist
coat was stolen thirty years ago The
vicar, after n search, found man
who lost such grament and $3.50
about the time mentioned, and he
communicated the fact TO the Austria
lian correspondent
Another letter has been received
since by the vicar inclosing $50 for
the man and containing an expression
Of gratitude from the sender. who
stated that with the proceeds of the
robbery he had been able to make
on
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
LATEST WAR NEWS.

TOXIC. Dec. 2l-Admiral Togo.
who has personally made series of
observations OF the Russian battle
ship Sevastopol, telegraphed to the
navy department. that the vessel was
completely disabled
Commander Woe, whose torpedo
work is largely responsible for the des-
truction of the Port Arthur fleet and
who was killed. has been promoted,
decorated and given other posthumous
honors.
LONDON, Dec. 21.-This afternoon
the Daily Mail prints an important
dispatch from Its correspondent at
Hong Kong, who says he has learned
from trustworthy authority that the
powerful Japanese squadron of battle.
ships and armored cruisers has pro
ceeded south accompanied by fifteen
colliers and transports in order to
meet and vanquish the Russian Bal
tic fleet, This appears to be confirm
alton of previous rumors to that ef
feet.
ST, PETERSBURG, Dec. 21.-A
mobilization Of reserves has been or
dered in seven more military district,
This is the third and most extensive
order of the war and will add abou'
two hundred thousand men to the
army in the far east. This will brint
Kuropatkin's force up to nearly sever
hundred thousand. II is thought th'
men can be taken east before spring
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
FILiAL SOR ROW.
(From Success }

The late William NJ Evarts used to
tell a good story about himself. While
he was In the United States Senate,
his wife and children were in their
mountain home in Vermont. One Of
the latter was looking out of the win
dow thinking of her father and wish
Ing that she could see him, when a
donkey in n contiguous pasture came
to the fence. poking his head over the
top rail. and brayed most dolefully.
The child wiped q few lonesome
tears from her eyes and then called
to the donkey: Never mind Don't
be lonesome. for papa will be home
Saturday evening
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
A siMPsoNiAN ECHO.
From Harper's Weekly. }

lFrom Harper's Weekly.J
A number OF politicians at Demo
cratic headquarters were discussing
before election the bucolic Ignorance
displayed by the newly elected con
gressman from the interior.
About the worst instance that ever
came within my personal knowledge
said Chairman Taggart. was that af.
forded by the Honorable Jerry Simp-
son, the chap that for while was
known as Sockless' Simpson. Well.
when Jerry first came TO Congress
he observed that he was not entirely
familiar with the Mckinley bill. He
proposed, however. to examine into
the matter. and II he considered It
Just he would vote that 1t be paid"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
A HAPPY DEATH.
lFrom Harper's Weekly r

tfrOm Harper weekly
Representative Fitzgerald of Boz
ton has story OF an Irish couple In
that city who, despite comparativ,
ly happy married life, were wont to
hav @ violent misunderstanding
Nevertheless. the pair were devoted
TO each other, and when the husband
died not long ago the widow was in
consolable
Shortly after the funeral a frien !
who had dropped In TO see how Mrs.
Milligan was getting on, chanced 10
remark;
well, there's one blessing, Maggie
for they say that poor Mike died hap
py.r
''Indade he did" responded the wild
cw. The dear lad The lasht thing he
done was to crack me over the head
wild II medicine bottle"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
IMPENDING CALAMITY.

tFrom Philadelphia North Amerlcan)
The drought in Kentucky is almost
unprecedented. No such condition OF
affairs has been known, II is said.
since the moonshine industry was es-
tabllshed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
CHRISTMAS DINNER AND
TREE FOR THE POOR

The Salvation Army is now bus,
with its annual Christmas effort A
good Christmas dinner is being pro
vided for every poor family. The fol
lowing articles are especially needed
and asked for:
Bread
Meat
Potatoes
Butter
Fruit
Pickles
Cranberries
Coffee
Tea
Sugar
Cash
Clothing (new. old or second-hand)
Toys.
Books.
I A Christmas tree for the children
VIII be special attraction on New
Years evening. The help Of the pub
lie is urgently requested.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
COUNCIL MEETING.

II.
with all present but Alderman God
frey A correction was made in the
minutes of the previous meeting to
show that the ladies library associa-
rion wanted to donate books for pub
lie library of the value of so 1000 in
stead of 1000 volumes
Second hand license was granted
TO John Morlock and retail liquor Ii.
cense TO Levan & German and C. d.
Casad and Co.
Committee reported that the deed
from Arthur Fassbinder for right of
way for pipe line had been received
and recorded and the warrant for $125
in payment therefore delivered to Mr.
Fassbinder
Final proof OF ordinance No. 400 re-
ducing the opera house license. was
READ and ordered filed.
City Treasurer was ordered to pay
one $500 bond OF the series of water
bonds now being refunded and also
to pay all necessary expenses incur
red in the refunding of said bonds
He was also authorized to pay the
interest due on the s105.O00 amount
ing to $1,O55.
Council adjourned till Friday. Dec
23. at 7:30 p. m,
This weather makes man sigh to
go fishing
School closes Friday for two weeks
vacation.
IagEa HnIla, oar in Man
last night.
Turkey is quoted at 23 cents per
pound in the local markets.
+. c. Condit, of Eureka, stopped
= over night on his way to Denver.
Lee Bellinger retprned last night
after three weeks on the road
Harrison Howe is home again after
lengthy absence in Silverton.
Sam Campbell is helping out dur
ing the holiday rush at Snyder's gro
cery 81
night to lockwood with his five little
children.
The pay car came in last night Just
ahead of the eastern and left few
thousand dollars with the employees
of that road.
w. C. Chapman is rushing the sea
son Yesterday he sold a Balm wagon
and a Mccormick mower to C. Valdez
of Blanco. n NJ
VIII Wigglesworth came in last
evening from Cortez for a brief stay
He is surveying the new canal for the
MonteZuma farmers.
The Pennington stage reports bus
= ines has increased so during the hol
iday rush that they are unable to han
die IL all every day
Henry Scouton is moving to hi,
handsome stone residence in Brook
side, on the banks of Junction creek
which he purchased a few months ago
The debris in the alley and stree
around the Red Men hall is beini
cleaned up and they will soon be put
ting the finishing touches on the hall
Locators OF coal land are turninl
their attention. to the country betweel
Pine and Piedra rivers, where ther
is lots OF II. and much yet open for Il
cation.
The Salvation Army is out with
wagon today gathering in the thing
donated for the poor Let the WACO
be well loaded until everyone is prt
vided for
In Japan they are lavish with tn
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

The import OF Swedish butter into
England during the first six month.
of 1904 amounted in value to S2,74S,
643, against S269s.600 during the
same period last year
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
WHAT'S THE USE.

From the Wage Garner
What is the use OF a mans fretting
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

Mrs. John Grady and her daughter
Mrs. Al Moore. returned last night
from their trip east. which included
the worlds fair before IL closed. They
report having had most enjoyable
trip,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

honors bestowed upon their heroes.
They go on promoting them after they
are dead. as will be seen by one of
the war dispatches today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

DIR. Winters was expected in last
night from the East, but did not show
mp VIII probably come tonight. He is
reported to be greatly improved
though not entirely recovered from
his attack of paralysis
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

Business is picking up in police
court Two cases In two days, which
is record breaker. Yesterday man
was fined for carrying a gun conceal
ed, he having given the fact away by
getting gloriously drunk He was fined
s25 and his gun was confiscated A
plain drunk this morning was fined
$40.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

In Japan they are lavish with the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-03

In the superior court of Spokane
county, state of Washington. In the
matter Of the estate Of Harvey G..
Fetterhoff, deceased. No. 1856. Mo-
tice of settlement of final account.
Notice Is hereby given that Clar-
ence E. Smith, administrator of the
estate of Harvey G. Fetterhoff. de-
ceased, has rendered and presented
for settlement to. and filed in the su-
perior court Of Spokane county, state
of Washington, his final account as
such administrator. and that Tuesday,
the first day of November, 1904, at
$40 a. M, at the courtroom of our
said superior court, in the city OF
Spokane, in said Spokane county. has
been duly appointed by our said SUI
perior court for the settlement of the
final account, at which time and place
any person interested in said estate
may appear and file his exceptions in
writing to the said final account, and
contest the same.
Witness, the Hon. Henry L. Ken
nan, judge of the said superior court,
and the seal of said court affixed this
goth day OF September A. d. 1904.
(Seal.) h. n. ERWIN,
County Clerk and Clerk of the Su-
perior Court.
BY c. +. HOBART, Deputy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-03
ABOUT WESTSIDE
''DISASFFECTION''

State Senator Herman D. Grow re-
turned to Spokane this morning after
having made the trip across the state
with Senators Fairbanks and Dolliver
and party. Regarding the reports Of
disaffection which are being industri-
ously spread abroad by the Turner
monopoly organs of this city, Senator
Grow made this statement:
"The Sound country is overwhelm-
ingly for Mead. The only serious pre-
tensions to any disaffection on the
west side is the claim on account Of
the Turner shouters that Turner will
get big vote in Pierce county. The
best informed republicans there say
that Mead will carry the county by a
large majority.
THE way this report gets out is
that George Stevenson has three or
four windy fellows hired at so much
per day to stand around the Donnelly
hotel and make boasts as to the great
things being done for Turner, and
transients passing through Tacoma
who do not know the character Of the
men thereby get a false impression.
"The fact Is that those fellows are
utterly irresponsible, without char
acter or political knowledge. They
say what George Stevenson hires
them to say. There is no doubt that
Mead will carry the west side by an
overwhelming majority
Tday 'nSoic -Gmb bm bm bm bmmb
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-03
BIGF|GHTOCT.l4

Jerry Mccarthy arrived here to-
day from uBtte to take up his train
ing for the big go with Jim Burrows
at the Auditorium October IA.
The contest will be for the welter-
weight championship of the north
west and the men will weigh in at 14S
pounds at 8 o'clock.
Mccarthy is in fine fettle after his
go with Nose Lafontise, whom he de-
feated at Butte for the second time.
He is confident of winning from Bur-
rows. who made such splendid
showing against Jack Reilly at the
Spokane a month ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-03
JAPANESE were SEVERELY DEFEATED
Z AT PORT ARTHUR

CHEFOO. Oct 3.-The Russians
estimate the total Japanese loss in
the four days fighting at Port Ar
thur from September 10 to 20 at 20,-
600 men. An official report from
General stoessel says the fighting
was Of an extremely severe charac-
ter. After the retirement Of the
japanese General Stoessel issued the
following proclamation:
"Glory, thanks to God. Glory to
our garrison. Glory to Illmanschaff
and Poggorsky. they are heroes.
Thanks to our valiant volunteers.
who routed the enemy from the
trenches and, destroying them, per-
mitted the repulse of the enemy.
Praise be to God"
The report of the fight referred to
was the attack on High hill, which
had been captured by the Japanese.
Stossel called for volunteers. Sol
diers and officers carried hand gre
nades and attacked the Japanese
temporary fortifcatfons and drove
the enemy from all the positions.
Several mines were exploded during
the battle, causing severe losses.
TAKE WOUNDED HOME.
OKJpS HEADOJY RTERS Dot o
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-03
GREATEST PARADE EVER
SEEN IN THIS CITY

With greetings from thousands of
enthusiastic followers Of the big In
terstate fair, surrounded with all the
pomp and glory of war, of gorgeous
civic display and with wild west feat
ures closely crowding the twentieth
century as represented by automo-
the grand parade inaugurating the
opening of the greatest fair in the
northwest flooded the magnificent
streets of Spokane this afternoon. 1t
was a show unexcelled IN entertain
ment and display.
Never since the opening day of the
first fruit show has there been the
enthusiasm displayed, the marshall
ling of circus features and the group
ing OF high class attractions for a
street exhibition. To the manage
ment OF the fair and the officers of
the parade is due credit for the splen-
did street entertainment.
Grand Marshal Lilienthal kept his
word and followed his orders to the
minute in starting the parade at ex-
actly l o'clock. The divisions formed
on First avenue west Of Cedar and
other cross streets:
The big feature Of the last division
was Officer "Bill" Shannon and the
first street car ever run in Spokane
"Bill' drove the first car. No. is,
and he has one OF the horses, "Old
Tom," driven on the first car. With
the veteran driver was Former
superintendent Wilson,.
On "Old Tom" was the inscriptions:
"Old Tom. / pulled the first street
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-03
MONEY BUYS PROTECTION

Some weeks ago the people of Spokane read
great deal about young couple from Montana who
ran away from home and came to Spokane.
The young man was 10 years of age.
The girls age q years They in love
and wanted to get married. The boy not old
enough and his parents would not give their consent
They ran away, came to Spokane and tried to get
married. but failed. They rented rooms, lived
man and wife and were arrested.
They had no MONEY.
The low male creatures Of lower Howard street
thought they in the girl another victim for the
cribs.
They circulated lies in an effort to force her to
lead life of shame.
They told that the girl had ''rustled beer'' in the
boxes of the Lobby saloon, which absolutely
untrue and was told for the purpose named.
The Review Chronicle eagerly published their
lies to help the macques ruin the girl if possible.
The girl had no MONEY with which to buy pro-
lection.
A. j. Page, man who lives in $780, 900 house,
prominent business man and wealthy citizen at
tempted to assault poor working woman. The
Chronicle Review said nothing because he had
MONEY.
The Review Chronicle are published for the rich,
they believe that poor should be in Jail, AND
A POOR WOMAN SHOULD BE DEGRADED TO
SATISFY THE ANIMAL NATURE OF MON
EYED MEN,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-03
LIEUT.. RANCOuRT
ARRESTED

Lieutenant L. j. Rancourt, U. s. A., stationed at
by Officer Dial, as fugitive from justice. Only tf~
Wright arrested last night in the tenderoin disri
barest information is given out by the officers the
regarding the cause of the arrest.
The police notified yesterday evening to arreA
the lieutenant and it is the first arrest of regular army
officer by the police made in Spokane.
The order of arrest telephoned to the police by
Adjuant Kurtz Eppley in the name of the commanding
officer Lieutenant Rancourt locked up in cell at
the city Jail until this morning, when Adjutant Eppley
arrived and placed him under arrest.
From what information obainable this morning.
Lieutenant Rancourt has been travelling fast pace and
has been living beyond his salary army officer. 1t
is stated that he has resored to fraudulent methods of
raising money He left the fort suddenly and orders
at once issued to capture him. He member of the
"4OO" and we'll liked in society circles
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-03
CHIEF JOSEPH DID NOT LEAD
INDIANS AGAINST GEN. HOWARD

to this matter, 1t has been solemnly
asserted by many of Chief Joseph's
people that for years Joseph has
been sailing under false colors as
the real war chief of the Nez Perces
and the leader of the great raid In
1877.
In palmer words, Joseph has been
given the credit for planning and
leading the great raid and masterly
retreat; with having fought and out
generated General Howard and the
United States troops, when some OF
his men who were in that raid and
retreat declare it was Joseph's BROTH
er, Looking Glass. who successfully
led the Nez Perces in battle and re-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-03
bOODLER
CONFESSES
(ecriprs News Association.)

VbCTIpF'S NOWS ASSUCIdtfUIJ
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3.-Charles F..
Kelly. former speaker of the house Of
delegates, under conviction for per-
jury In connection with the Doodle
cases and whose trial comes up this
week, today gave out a written con-
fession of the circumstances Of his
flight to Europe. He declares that
Boss Butler gave him $500 to fec.
An agent Of Butler Joined him in Lon
don and remained with him while he
was abroad. He duplicates another
st. Louisian. whom, he says. visited
him at Sault Ste. Marie, while en-
route to Europe, and give him 500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-03

car.
On the sides of the car were BAN
ners announcing that This used to
be the caper. but 1t don't go now"
bill" had troubles of his own when
the street car company forgot to keep
faith with the fair people and allowed
their cars to block the streets The
greed of the Washington Water Pow
er company to gather in a few extra
nickels came near disorganizing the
parade and created confusion. Shan
non and the first car" was cut out of
the parade at Post street and allowed
to remain stalled until sympathizers
helped switch it over. Then the vet
eran went ahead with the same old
cuss words he had used to truck driv-
ers in the old days.
One of the prettiest things Of the
parade was ]. ID. Sherwood's cart
pleasing show was the automobile di-
vision, commanded by Jack Wilmot
and in which there were IL cars. One
Of these was driven by Mrs. c. p.
Thomas.
Marshal Ed Connor looked hand
some on a small cayuse, which start
ed to bucking in the parade at Lin
coin and Riverside. Then Edward
looked real pretty.
Most beautiful Of the features of
the parade was Mrs. C. f. Horton,
who rode with an opera stiff hat and
an evening dress suit. He was i'm
mense.
There were 10000 people on the
street and most of them went out to
the fair grounds after the parade.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-03
k|(lfD BUSINESS
RIVAL
(Scrfpps News Association }

tScrlppS news ASSoclatton.)
PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 3.-Adolph
Grudron, aged n years. angered be-
cause Pierre Herge Kisslow. a rival
umbrella dealer and manufacturer
across the street, had patented an
automatic device similar to one on
which he was working, this morning
entered the latter's store and shot
twice. fatally wounding him. He then
stepped into the street and committed
suicide.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-03
IS
bfTTtR
fScripps News Association.)

|
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.-After q
sinking spell which continued from 3
to Z o'clock Secretary Payne rallied
somewhat. but the danger of death is
said to be imminent and there is only
the slightest hope that he will sur
vive the day. A consultation is be-
ing held.
The president called at the Payne
apartments at 10 o'clock and upon
leaving announced to the newspaper
men that the secretary's condition
was considerably improved. DR.. La
Gruder said IL Payne maintained his
present condition for "a hours he
would have strong hopes Of pulling
him through.