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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

SELMA Ala. Dec. 5.-The Inter
national Cottonseed Oil Company's
plant was partly destroyed by fire.
About three hundred tons of seed
was lost, Damage 100000
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec 5.-The heavi-
est snow storm of the season is rag
ing in northwest Nebraska. Six inches
are reported between Valentine and
the Blackhills.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. Dec preliminary
steps OF the organization of gigan-
tic telephone trust are being carried
on here. The trust will involve cap
ital estimated at seven hundred mil
lion and will put out of exstance all
independent telephone manufacturing
companies in the country.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec. 5.-Eor-
mer Postmaster Tyner, died at 1925
O'Clock this morning aged rs. Tyner
was chief of mails under President
Grants administration He was re-
moved from the Office OF assistant at
torney afterwards indicted on the
charge of conspiracy In connection
with get rich quick system and
fraudulent use of the mails. Some very
bitter correspondence has passed
berween the President and Mr.. Tyner
within the last few weeks.
PARIS. Dec. 5.-An American
named Stoiber. accompanied by his
sife, was almost killed in his auto
mobile yesterday while journeying TO
Prais. Mrs. Stoiber escaped An Eng.
l'shmnn of the party was killed out
right, The initials of Stoiber are not
given but he is understood to be of
Silverton, Colorado.
WASHINGTON. d. c, Dec. g.
The President has received cables
from Secretary Taft in Panama to
the effect that his mission has been
quite successful and all the differen-
ces between the United States AMIGA
bly, settled Panama is to put into
effect the gold standard. Secretary
Taft with his party leave Panama to-
morrow and will arrive at Pensacola.
Florida. next Friday.
LONDON. Dec. 5.--As n result of a
collision of cab and carriage, King
Carlos. OF Portugal, was knocked
uoWh toudy anu severely shaken. BE-
fore assistance could reach him he
got up and walked into Buckingham
Palace.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 5.-It is an
nounced here that all the factories
and iron and steel works are to be
opened on the first OF JanuarA and
there Is rounding up of men. A
great many men are needed here over
those now available. The shortage of
labor in the Pittsburg district has
given the owners of the big plants
considerable apprehension. Wages are
not to be lowered in any cases and
in many instances are to be consider
ably raised
BUFFALO. N. Y, Dec. 5.-The Ger
man bank was closed at noon today
by the state superintendent of bank
ing. At the time may people were
In line anxious to withdraw deposits.
Closing of the bank was caused by a
run on the Great American Richard
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08
REVOLUTION IMMINENT.

A sure sign of approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system is
nervousness, sleeplessness, or stom-
ach upsets. Electric Bitters will quick
ly dismember the troublesome causes
II never fails to tone the stomach, reg
ulate the Kidneys and Bowels, slim
ulate the Liver and clarity the blood.
Run down systems benefit particular
ly and all the usual attending aches
vanish under its searching and thor
ough effectiveness. Electric Bitters is
only SOC, and that is returned if it
don't give perfect satisfaction. Guar
anteed by Geo. e. Tiffany, Jr.. Drug
gists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08
WOODMEN DOlNGS.

Saturday night the Woodmen of
the World entertained a large number
of invited guests in a most enjoyable
manner A short session OF lodge was
held, during which quite number of
applicants We're elected to member
ship. The doors were then thrown open
and the guests invited In from the an
te-rooms. After a brief program the
tables were carried in and spread with
an appetizing collation.. After this the
members and guests sat around and
smoked and told stories till late
hour Following is the program rend-
cred
Piano Solo .............B Byron Eddy
Address of Welcome -. w W. Smith
Vocal Solo ...........A. A. Busk
"Woodcraft and It's Progress"
........... James M. Kennedy
Instrumental Duet, . Eddy & Buck
The Mavericks" 49,, Prof, Rodecker
THE Funny Bone of Woodcraft,'
.................H NJ. Andrew
Thomas Story .... George Weaver
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08

stated today that he will not believe
the notes of Andrew Carnegie are not
genuine. III they are forgeries.' he
says the hand of the law should be
laid upon Mrs. Chadwick. We lent a
million and quarter to this woman
fully believing that the notes and all
other collateral were genuine. ! have
been sadly duped, and wish could
die at this moment" cried the old man
whose grief is pitiful.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Carnegie's
secretary said this morning that moth
ing further is to be said than that
Carnegie had no connection at anv
time with the Chadwick affair.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Phillip Car
penter. counsel for Mrs. Chadwick
said today that his client had no fear
of arrest, and she could not be arrest
ed Still II a warrant we're issued Mrs.
Chadwick will be found ready at the
Holland house.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08

Emery is president of both banks.
GRAYSON, Ky. Dec, 6-David
Wade, aged III. probably the oldest
aylsis. He was born in Tennessee I'm
til five years ago he was able to man
age his farm
FRANKFORT, Ky. Dec, 1.-THE
appellate court today reversed the
case of Caleb Powers and granted
him new trial. He is under sentence
of death charged with completely in
bel
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. "a cold
wave has come upon this neighbor-
hood. The temperature today is fifteen
above. in Minneapolis il is "a, Cincin-
natl 22, Boston &c, New York City 8.
and Philadelphia the same
NEW YORK. Dec. 6.-Next Mon
day the Standard Oil tank steamer
Atlas will start from San Francisco
by way of Cape Horn towing tank
barge with twenty thousand barrels
OF oil. The distance to be covered is
ten Thousand miles and is the first at
tempt to tow a barge around the
cape. Special arrangements have been
made to ease the strain of towing
cables.
CLEVELAND. o., Dec 5.-Two
mysterious notes in the Chadwick
case bear the alleged signatures OF
| Andrew Carnegie. One is for a quar-
ter of million. one year from date.
II is endorsed &c. l.. Chadwick" and
was found in the defunct Oberlin
bank and is in possession of govern
ment officials here. The other note is
for half million and is supposed
to be in the safety vault of President
Beckwith. Bectwitb has the key. A
subpoena has been issued by Federal
District Attorney Sullivan ordering
Robert Lyons, receiver of the bank
to appear in court. bringing all securi-
ties found in the bank bearing sigma
half million-dollar note is specifically
mentioned. The vital question now
Is, Are the signatures of Andrew
Carnegie forged?" Emil Chadwick
| Chadwick, who left his mother in
New York last night. did not arrive
today. The young man left the train
near Ashtabula. it is thought
CLEVELAND. o, Dec. jJ-Beck-
withwith and CASHIER Spear were
brought here today. On account OF
Beckwiths prostration. the officers
are willing TO allow him to remain in
| Oberln. He said: Take me to jail
now | have no friends left. May as
we'll go to Jail now as later"
Beckwith and Spear waived exami
nation at their preliminary hearing
today. Their bonds were made fol
ten thousand each.
NEW YORK. Dec. 6.-Ms. Chad
wick read all the papers this morning
| lri Reynolds. cashier of the Wade
Park bank. who two years ago sign
ed certificate stating he was hold
ing unncumbered papers worth five
million for the woman, arrived today
as did receiver Lyons of the Oberlin
hank, bringing the Carnegie" notes
OBERLIN, o.. Dec. 6.-President
Reckwith of the broken Citizens bank
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08
NEWS OF aUsso.JApAM " ~.

TOXIC, Dec. 6.-Quite appalling are
the losses both to theJapanese and
the Russians in the recent storming
Of 2o3 meter hill. the particulars OF
which only reached here today. The
first attack OF the Japanese was re-
sisted by the Russians 20 furiously
that the assaulting army had to retire
into the valley. after losing thousands
OF men, that with reserves they went
at 1t again maintaining the struggle
with terrible earnestness. compelling
the Russians to retire and finally oc-
cupying the summit. Six different
times the Russians attempted to dis
lodge them but were always repulsed
The great hill was strewn with corp
ses. nearly twenty Thousand In all
Nothing like the slaughter for the
time occupied is known in the annals
OF modern warfare.
LONDON. Dec. 8.--The Japanese
minister gave out the following:
December third our naval Euns be-
gan the bombardment Of the Russian
ships In the harbor Of Port Arthur.
Several of them, especially the Po.
bieda Retzvan. were hit repeatedly
This afternoon. December NTH, the
enemy's powder magazine In Pepusin.
was struck by shell and exploded
causing a confiagration which lasted
two hours. Some OF the day guns
were worked effectively on the Rus.
sian ships. especially the Plotava.
which emitted great quantities of
smoke. Our siege operations are kept
up night and day"
TOXIC, Dec. 6.-An imperial ordi-
nance was issued today callin. for Of
ficers and men. whose time has ex-
pired TO rejoin their colors. II is ex.
planned that the ofdcers called for be-
cause great many have been killed
In recent engagements. 1t. is expected
the call will meet with y hearty re.
sponse.
TOXIC. Dec. 6.--It 10 reported NJ.
tempts have been made by. the Rus
SLAMS to re-take 2O3 meter bill with.
out success. Reports at the war once
state positively it is impossible To
dislodge the Japanese. The Russian
losses are estimated At 10000.
TANGIER6. Dec. 6.-Two Russian
cruisers sailed today for the far east
The Russian cruiser. Ariou and two
torpodo boats also left Algiers today
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08
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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08
ELECTION JUDGES SENTENCED.

ELECTION JUDGES 6eNIeNCED.
DENVER, Colo, Dec. 6.--The su-
preme court this morning sentenced
four Democratic election judges TO q
year in the state penitentiary and pay
a fine of a Thousand dollars for con-
tempt in interfering with watchers
at the last election appointed by the
supreme court. The men sentenced
today are Frank j. Krstke. chief IL
cense inspector. Joseph Ray. Edward
Omailia and Charles kofky. Carl Will
son, the fifth man. was discharged by
the court ms he could In no way be
connected with the frauds. These men
make seven who have been sentenced
and are now suffering punishment at
the hands OF the supreme court for
contempt
DENVER. Colo. Dec. 6.--Again the
supreme court has put its heavy hand
on election crooks. This morning the
court sentenced six additional cleo
tion officials. convicting them eli of
Improper practices The convicted
election officials sentenced today are
as follows
S. s. Barter, election Judge. nine
months in Jail and Ave hundred dol
lars fine.
William Reid, election Judge, nine
months and ave hundred dollars fine.
John E. Dixon. election clerk. nine
months and hre hundred dollars fine.
John Sullivan, Democratic commit
teeman. nine months. and a hne Of
five hundred dollars.
Willis e. Spencer, four months.
Ohas. w. Bunch. election clerk.
three months.
Sympathy WAS expressed in the
court for the respondent Spencer. He
Is cripple. having lost a leg and
another oeration IL necessary. A
sentence to Jail. 1t is said. Is equiva-
lent to a death sentence. The court
may consider his case later All the
convicted men are from one precinct
In the fifth ward.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08
FIGHT WILL BE BITTER.

Those who will presist in closing
their ears against the continual rec
ommendation OF DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, will have a
long and bitter fight with their troub-
les, II not ended earlier by fatal ter
inclination. Read what T. R. Beall, of
Beall, Miss, has to say: Last fall
my wife had every symptom of con-
sumption. She took DR.. Kings New
Discovery after everything else had
failed. Improvement came at once and
four bottles entirely cured her Guar
anteer by Geo E. Tiffany Jr., Drug
gist. Price so cents and s100, Trial
bottles free.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08
coNoaGsslowAl-

WASHINGTON, Dec 6.--The
third session Of the rifty-nshth Con-
gress convened promptly at noon
today
In the Senate admission TO the gal
leries was by card only. thus prevent
ing overcrowding As In former years.
Senator Fairbanks was easily the
most conspicuous ngure In the sena-
torial chamber. An immense heap
of flowers about his desk made him
easy to locate.
Senator Cockrell who WAS the VIC
tim OF unexpected defeat. also re-
ceived a great pile Of floral devices.
The desks OF the lamented Quay and
Hoar were draped In black. Knox
and Crane their SUCCESSORS. kept
modestly In the background I'LL the
time came to take the oath OF ONCE.
Senator Burton Of Kansas was not
present Pursuant to his resolution
he stays of the moor until the sup
rene court passes upon his convict
ton.
Senator Smoot was on hand To re-
sumo his night for the retention OF
his membership. One Of the frst
petitions OF the Senate urged his re-
moval
The senate chamber presented the
usual appearance except that hand
some clock was placed over the pre-
siding officer's chair.
The senate was In session but
twelve minutes. The house adjourned
at twelve ffty-two. Adjournment WIS
mark of respect to Senators Hoar
and Quay.
WASHINGTON. ID. G., Dec. 5.--The
general estimate of appropriations
for the fiscal year Of 1905 Was submit
ted to Congress Today. The total is
$619.669, $50. which is Ave millions
above the presen, years appropria-
tion. The department, estimates In
millions are; Treasury. one hundred
and seventy: Interior one hundred
and sixty-two; navy, one hundred and
seventeen; war. one hundred and
nine; Postofiice. fifteen Commerce.
and Labor, thirteen; Legislative. twel-
We; Agriculture. six.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08
HEAD ABOUT TO BURST FROM
SEVERE BILIOUS ATTACK.

II had asevere bilious attack and
felt like my head was about to burst
when | got hold of free sample of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. took a dose Of them after
supper and the next day felt like a
new man and have been feeling happy
ever since" says Mr.. ]. w. Smith, of
Julif, Texas, For biliousness stomach
troubles and constipation these tab
lets have no equal. Price 25 cents. For
sale by all druggists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Hurrah for the supreme court. Let
| the pen be filled with the election
| thieves and ballot box suffers. And
we are not asking any leniency for
Republicans guilty of the offense.
The Pueblo Chieftain notes the
dangerous Illness of Mrs. T. ]. Tars-
ney, at Pueblo, the members of the
| family having been summoned TO the
bedside. Mrs. Tarsney will be remem-
bered as wife of the late Adjutant
General Tarsney. residing in Durango
for several years.
That busy and enterprising rustler
c. E. Mcconnell, pulled out for Farm
ington yesterday morning BY phone
he reports a hard trip, the storm ex-
tending along the entire route but
| railroad business mast be attended
TO you know. OF course Me" is dumb
as an oyster regarding railroad mat
ters, but nothing else would have
caused him to make 55 mile drive
NfsteTUHNs
The storm which started Saturday
morning continued until last evening.
II is safe to say that altogether foot
of snow fell but being warm melted
about ms fast as 1t came down. there
being possibly two inches on the
ground this morning but the streets
are again bare, The moisture will
settle the dust and purify the atmos.
phere, proving blessing in many
ways.
lady connected with The Herald
FAMILY ran across distressing case
OF poverty Saturday afternoon-a
widow with five children. ages from
) to IL. living In an old shack Of
two rooms one rickety old bed and
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08

writes Ed C. Mud. Iowaville, Sedg-
wick Co, Kan, going about on crut-
ches and suffering deal of pain.
was induced to try Billiards. Swon
liniment, which relieved me. | used
three SOC bottles. 1t is the greatest lin
iment | ever used; have recommended
1t to number of person; all express
themselves as being benefited by it.
now walk without crutches. able to
perform a great deal of light labor on
the farm 25c, soc. s1.0O Sold by
j. L. Parsons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08
BE QUICK.

Not minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms of Group. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse or
even after the croupy cough appears
will prevent the attack. 1t never fails
and is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by all druggists
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08
COUGHING SPELL CAUSED DEATH

Harry Duckwell. aged 25 years
checked to death early yesterday
morning at his home, in the presence
OF his wife and child. He contracted
slight cold few days ago and paid
but little attention to it. Yesterday
morning he was seized with a fit of
coughing which continued for some
time. His wife sent for a physician
but before he could arrive. another
coughing spell came ON and Duckwell
died from suffocration.-St Louis
Globe-Democrat, Dec. 1. 1901" Bal
lards Horehound Syrup would have
saved him. 25c. 5Oc, and $1.oo. Sold by
j. l.. Parsons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08
A FRIGHTENED HORSE.

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants. or hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. 1t behooves everybody to have
reliable Salve handy and there's none
as good as Bucklin's Arnica Salve.
Burns, Cuts, Sores. Eczema and Piles,
disappear quickly under its soothing
effects, 20 cents, at Geo. E. Tiffany,
Jr's drug store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08

scant covering The woman has some
exists on washing that is given her
by another wash woman. Some OF the
children without shoes and others
without stockings II any OF our read
ers have some cast off clothing and
old stockings and shoes they would
come in handy and possibly few
things in way of groceries. Just
trifie from a dozen differene ones
will help out. The woman arrived in
the city about a month ago.
District court convened this morn
ing. Two informations were filed by
District Attorney Pulliam one against
Mrs. Tappa the shoplifter, and the
other against Hassus. the Indian. held
for the murder of Hoski Yazza.
Fifteen jurymen were summoned, a
number were excused and special
venire OF nine more was issued. re-
turnable tomorrow morning at $3.50.
The loss of John Farrell. brief men
tion of which was made Saturday. is
estimated at $4,000, with about 81 800
insurance, The house and barn were
totally destroyed only part of the
furniture being saved. Howard Charl-
ton arrived in time to help get the
things out. Everything in the barn ex-
cept the stock was destroyed but the
granary, which was filed with grain
was saved owing to snow falling at
the time. The fire was of incendiary
origin. Mr. Farrell had been stopping
at his upper ranch, but learning that
someone had been taking his grain,
he went to the place to stay all night
in hopes of catching the thieves. He
was awakened about 2:30 in the
morning by hearing the dogs barking
and when ne looked out the place was
afre.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08
ELks' MEMORIAL SERVICE.

1t was bad yesterday for the Elks
to hold their memorial services, but
nevertheless there was a large attend
ance. both of the order and of out
Methodist church at 230 in the after
noons After the service at church,
the members of the order marched to
Greenmount cemetery and held SER
vices over the graves of their depart
ed brethren.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08
A COSTLY MISTAKE.

Blunders are sometimes very en-
pensive. Occasionally life itself is the
price ia mistake, but you'll never be
wrong If you take DIR. Kings New
Life Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness
Headache, Liver or Bowel troubles.
They are gentle yet thorough, 25 c,
Al Geo e, Tiffany Jr's drug store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08
CURED .PARAIYsls.

w. S. Bailey. p O, True, Texas,
writes: my wife had been suffering
with paralysis in her arm, when /.
was persuaded TO use Ballard's Snow
L Liniment, which cured her all right.
have also used 1t for sores. frost
bites and skin eruptions. It does the
work" Csc, SOC, $1OO. old by ]. l..
Parsons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08
BILIOUS coLIc PREVENTED.

Take double dose of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Darrhoea Remedy
as soon as the first indication of the
disease appears and threatened at
tack may be warded off. Hundreds of
people use the remedy in this way
with perfect success. For sale by all
druggists
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08
HEART FLUTTERlkG.

Undigested food and gas in the
stomach, located just below the heart
presses against 1t and causes heart
palpitation. When your heart troubles
you in that way take HerbIne for few
days. You will soon be all right. soc
Sold by j. l.. Parsons,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08

When you want pleasant purga,
tive try Chambelain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They are easy to take
and produce no nausea, gripping or
other disagreeable effect. For sale BY
all druggists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08

In the district court this afternoon
judgment was rendered against J. w.
Ralston and the Lock Land & Live
Stock company for $623.17 in favor OF
Stubbs & Jakway.
Judgment was rendered against
VIM. Owens for s3Os.30 in favor of
Stubbs &Jakway.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08

Kansas. Word has been sent TO all Of
will be made after the Kansas rela-
tives are heard from, The hearts OF
the entire community go out to the
bereaved husband and the motherless
children.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08

If you have anything to sell advsr>
tise 1t In the Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08
From Tuesdays daily.

From Tuesdays daily.
The contract and bond for the Oro
Fino road have been signed and CON
tractor Hoover is buying supplies and
getting ready to commence work
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-08
government

Several government surveyors
from the camp known as No. 4. on the
Animas river came up yesterday and
are making their headquarters at the
Inter-Ocean They are working above
Animas City