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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
COUNTESS cAsslNl LOST
DIAMOND BROOCH AT BAzAR


WASHINGTON. May 25.--An after
math to the Countess Cassinrs Rus
sian Red Cross bazaar, held in this
city on Aprl 26, developed today
when the Russian embassy reported
to the police headquarters the theft
of a magnificent diamond brooch set
with large and valuable pearl. val
ned at about $1,000.
This is the elimination of series
of misfortunes that befell the count
ess in connection with her charitable
work. The profits of the bazaar fell
much short of her expectations, In
consequence of the inclement weather
and one OF the most valuable articles
offered for ranie a handsome watch
disappeared mysteriously on the open
ing day. So many chances had been
secured that the countess felt called
upon TO replace the watch at her own
expense
The loss of the jewelry, added to
her previous expenses. has made the
bazaar decidedly costly work of
charity for the countess, although she
sent sl7 900 away as the net proceeds
of her undertaking
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
WENT HIM ONE BETTER.

Two candidates for office In Mis-.
souri, were stumping the northern part
OF the state, and In one town their ap-
pearance was almost simultaneous.
The candidate last arriving happened
to stop at house for the purpose of
getting n drink of water. To the lit
tie girl who answered his knock at
the door he said when she had given
him the desired draught and he had
offered her In recompense some can
dy: Did the man ahead of me give
you anything?"
"Oh, yes. sir" replied the bright
girl. 'he gave me candy"
"Ah," exclaimed the candidate.
here's cents for you. don't sup
pose that ne gave you any money!
The youngster laughed merrily.
Yes, he did, tool He gave me 10
cents"
Not to be outdone, the candidate
gave the little one Another nickel. and
picking her up in his arms kissed her.
Did he kiss you. too?" he asked
genially.
Indeed, he did. ar!" responded the
little girl. "and he kissed ma, too
Golfers Weekly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
STONE STiRS UP
A HORNETS NEST.

ST. LOUIS, May 25.-''If women will
set their faces against yellow journal
ism in Its vicious form an end can be
put TO that curse OF American liberty.
Not one line of scandal would appear
in our papers If 1t was not read by
women" Melville E, Stone, general
manager of the. Associated Press,
made this declaration at the press
session of the General Federation OF
Womens clubs at the fair grounds to-
day. The charge Of supporting yell
low Journalism took the federation un.
awares The women, accustomed on
~ to words of praise from the men
who address them, cried, No, no,
but Mr.. Stone did not retract.
Women and the press are the two
greatest powers on earth he said.
The largest newspapers could not
live without the support of women.
But gossip and scandal are written
not for the men, but for the gentler
10Y ~
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
PANAMA TO INVEST
$1,000, 900 IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, May 25.--It was semi
officially stated today that Sc 600 600
Of the Republic of Panama money will
he invested in New York City real es
tate mortgages, and 1t is likely the
money will be placed through j P
Morgan & Co, The Republic of Pan,
ANA received $4,000 900 from this
government on account of the canal
of this amount 81 900. 900 will be ship
ped to Panama in gold to be used for
public improvements such as roads
schools and government buildings
One million will remain on deposit
with j. P. Morgan & Co, as fiscal
agents. while $4,000, 900 will be put in
to real estate mortgages.
1t was originally intended that the
Panama money should be invested in
United States government bonds, as
the representatives of the government
wished to locate ii in this country
Government bonds, however, return a
very small income. Railroad bonds
also were suggested. but finally 1t was
decided to purchase real estate mort
cages as the best secured investment
available.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
UNION OF PREssYTERiANs.

GREENVILLE, Pa, May 25.-The
4Gth General Assembly of the United
Presbyterian church of North Ameri-
ca convened here today and was call
ed to order by Rev. DIR. J. p. Cowan,
the retiring moderator. The delegates
numbered several hundred and repre-
scented the presbyteries of the denom-
ination throughout the country.
A number of issues will provoke
lively discussion during the week or
ten days the General Assembly will
remain in session. Foremost among
the matters to be considered is the
proposed union with the Associate Re
formed Synod Of the South. The two
churches hold to the same doctrine
and policy and are practically
branches of the same family. The
slave question brought about a breach
half century ago. The Associated
Church and the Associate Reformed
Church in the North amalgamated In
forming the United Presbyterian
Church In 1888. The project of re-
uniting the branches of the North and
South originated almost spontaneous
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
The great Camp Bird of Ouray con
uinues TO pour out over 100000 per
month in gold and silver
CLIFF JEWELLERS EXHIBIT.

The following in regard to the Gin
Dwellers exhibit is from the Globe
Democrat:
In the CHI Dwellers are reproduced
the most famous caves OF the stone
age, as the remains exist today In the
canons of Arizona, New Mexico and
Colorado. Entrance to the exhibit ia
gained through tunnel which pierces
the cliffs and leads to large assem-
bly, hall of abode in the center OF the
Nillage' Here the Indians perform
the dance of kachina, the flute dance
ana the spectacular snake dance.
Ihese indians are of the Zuni and
MoH groups, and have never been
shown before in any exposition.
The exterior aspect of the exhibit is
Imposing. A tower 60 feet In height
rises above deep assures and caverns,
which are reached by tortuous trail
along the rock sides Burros convey
the visitors to the top OF the crags,
where the caves and their relics may
be seen, and where a fine view of the
entire Pike may be obtained The
snake kiya, cavern reached by
ladder, the famous dance rock of VOL.
pi, The Antelope Altar and other lu-
terestlng features rise from cacti and
sage growing in the rocks and sand.
The roofs of the Pueblo dwellings are
reached by ladders Busy potters,
~eayers, blanket makers and other
Indian workers give the final ethnolo-
gical touch to the attraction.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
WOMAN's CLUBS MAY FIGHT
OVER "BEAUTIFUL WOMEN

ST. LOUIS, May 25-There is a
hutter in the Woman's club. following
the election of officers. II is over
the ladies' whose pictures are to hang
in the gallery of notably beautiful
women" A wrangle Is likely to fol-
low.
Mrs Manning has made up the list
and II is not at all satisfactory to the
other ladies' They want to name sew
eral who shall be the most represent
atlve and the most beautiful society
women In America
The war promises to be a lively
one one lady said today: Mrs.
Manning's crowd are all New York
women, and they want to go In New
York society. but they are by no
means the only fine representative
women In the country.
Mrs Fine p. Ernest of Colorado has
a couple of women she wants to go
In the gallery. So does Mrs. Sulli-
van of Providence want New Eng
land representatives, while Mrs.
Buckwalter Of Ohio says the beautiful
women from the Buckeye state must
be in the list or there Will be trouble.
Mrs. Manning is In despair
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
MUCH-FEA EARED TtE-UP BY
STRIKE SET AT REST

NEW YORK. May 25.--Th4 much
feared tie-up of all coastwise shipping
is set at rest today by the signing OF
the Transfers union leaders. fepre-
senting 10000 drivers. not to indulge
in sympathetic strikes. The embar-
go on the yards of the New Haven,
New York and New England roads re
sulting from the strike Of the fore
men was lifted and the officers of the
companies announce they will soon
have traffic moving without Interrupt
ton.
This morning, however, President
Curran of the Freight Handlers un-
ion said; THE fight between the
men and the company is now a fight
10 the death. We offered the man
agemcnt concessions and were Will
ing TO settle the strike, because the
public would suffer, but could get no
satisfaction from the railroads and
now we will have 1t out"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
TENNESSEE DEMOCRATS.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. May 25.-Ten
nessee may be the first Southern state
to declare for Judge Parker for the
presidential nomination Senator
Carmack, an avowed Parker man, is
the dominant figure of the Democratic
state convention here today and un-
der his direction 1t is probable that
the convention will take favorable no
tice of the Parker candidacy.
Besides selecting the delegation to
81. Louis the convention will name a
full state ticket to be voted for in No
vember There is no opposition to the
denomination of Governor Frazier and
the present incnmbents of the prncl-
pal other offices to be filed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
A MICHAEL ANGELO FOUND.

BERLIN, May 25-Professor Thode
of the University of Heidelburg, an
nounces that he has discovered in the
Church of San Spirito, at Florence.
one ol the earliest examples of Mich
ael Angeles handiwork in the shape
OF wooden crucifiX. which was made
for Piero di Medici between the years
li92 and l494, The crucifiX stands on
the high altar between two figures Of
the Virgin Mary and of st John. The
Church of San Spirito was renoyai =
between the years 1000 and 1907 3
the crucdx was then placed in the yes
It.ts
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26

, day.
Tom Flagg. who was the champion
pngilist of England In 1719, is said to
have been the introducer Of profession
al pugilism.
The republic of Liberia Ia worried
over polygamy. A bill has Just been
laid before the Liberian senate for tho
regulation of 1t.
In the British museum Is an adver-
usement of a reward for n runaway
slave. The "ad" is written on papy.
rus and is 1000 years old. 1t was ex.
bnmed from the ruins of Thebes.
From municipal statistics published
In Paris 1t appears that 1922 divorces
were pronounced last year In that
city. says the Figaro, and 1868 divorc.
ed persons re-entered the married
state
On the SUBMITS of the Rigi and Pi-
lntus Alpine gardens are to be main
tained hereafter for purposes of bo-
tanlc study and for the preservation
and propagation OF rare Swiss plants.
Cannlballsm Is still practiced In
New Guinea and Solomon Islands In
the Pacific: In the Muri river coun.
try, West Africa; In several parts of
South America. including Colombia,
and is believed to be practiced In
Northern Luzon. p. l.. and in the voo-
doc worship of Hayti.
Good society in Korea has many
curious customs. One of these Is that
widows must not remarry. No widow
in the really smart set would ever
dream Of remarrying, however young
she may be or however soon the death
of her husband may have followed her
wedding.
A basalt stele found by the Rev. Mr..
Schel, Roman Catholic priest, In
the archaeological museum at Constan-
tinople has on 1t an Assyrlan inscrip-
tion of King Nobonod of the sixth CEN
tury before Christ. telling of the de-
structlon of Nineyeh. No other rec
ord of the kind has ever been found.
The bodies of all the czars Of Rus
sia who have died since Peter the
Great lie In memorial chapel in one
Of the islands of the Neva. All the
cenotaphs. consisting of block OF
plain white marble, are exactly alike,
excepting lndL tdtn DtsiIS lne ulUio
OF the emperor whose body Is be-
meath II.
Sport, big Newfoundland dog, own
ed by City Engineer Rundlett of st.
Paul, saved the life OF Mike, his own
ers carriage horse. the other day.
The horse had waded into the Mis-
sissippl and got beyond Its depth.
when Sport swan out. took the bride
rein in his teeth and helped his stable
friend to shoal water.
The worlds most valuable knife.
owned by Sheffield cutler. has rs
blades. which close up like those OF
an ordinary knife. Each Of the larger
ones is deliberately engraved. there be-
ing represented views of Sheffield col
lege, Windsor castle. the city OF York.
Arundel castle. and score of other
famous places and scenes. The hats
are OF mother-of-pearl. carved with
great sklll. On one side the artist has
depicted stag hunt, and on the other
a boar hunt.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
MEXICAN TROOPS KILL
ELEVEN YAQulS IN BATTLE

MEXICO CITY. Mex, May %
Gen. Luis T Torres has sent report
TO the department of war saying that
on April 2S he left Horcasitas for La
caI'bonera, state of Sonora In com
pany with small detachment of sol
diers. Near Elgayian he attacked a
party of Yaqui rebels, killing IL and
wounding about 80, all of whom were
captured. The troop of Gen, Torres
had three wounded, none of them ser.
iOusly
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
WAR SHIP SEEKS UNcANNY ISLE.

WASHINGTON. May 25-The navy
department at last has begun a sys-
tematic search for The Lost Island
of the Pacific" Somewhere between
Honolulu and San Francisco is mys-
terious bit of land which sailors be
Iieve is bewitched. AT intervals 1t
rises slightly out OF the water or lies
Just below the surface where 1t threat
ems every passing vessel Most of the
time il sinks to unfathomable depths.
The cruiser Tacoma has sailed from
Honolulu ON the quest
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
SEARCH FOR RADIUM AT
HOT SPRINGS UNREWARDED

WASHINGTON. May 25.-Prof. H
A. Bumstead of Yale has written the
interior department that he will be
unable to take up the Investigation
which was desired of him into the
question OF the radio-activity in the
waters of Hot Springs, Ark He has
recommended DIR. b. b Boltwood and
DR.. l.. p. Wheeler, both of whom are
connected with Yale university, to take
up the work.
The experiments which were con
Quoted by the army and navy officers
there have so far shown negative re-
suits. Correspondence was begun
with both Dr. Boltwood and DIR. Wheel
er today, and it is hoped that one of
both may be induced TO take up the
work.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
TEXANS WILL STORM
THE FAIR TOMORROW.

ST LOUIS, May 25.-Texas people
viii surely storm the worlds fair to-
morrow deing dedication day of the
Texas pavilion. Forty coaches with
delegates from the Lone Star state
have arrived and nearly every town
in the state Is represented. Govern
or Langham and his staff. according
TO the dedication program, will be met
al the depot by a band and troops and
escorted to the Administration build
ing where the reception occurs, He
will then proceed to the Texas build
Ing with the officials Of the exposition.
President Francis will then deliver
an address and the building will be
turned over to the governor
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
NEGRO coLLAPsEs UNDER LASH

WILMINGTON, Del May 25.-Pit-
eously crying oh, Lord, have mercy
Samuel Fisher, a negro highwayman,
collapsed under the torture of forty
lashes at the workhouse today. He
was carried unconscious to cell,
where he will serve five years. Six
teen culprits felt the lash. Henry
Irons, next to Fisher, received the
heaviest punishment, getting an hour
in the pillory and 80 lashes for stealing
a silver crucifx from a sleeping child.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
USES MUSIC KILLING SNAKES.

LA CROSSE, Wis, May 25.-A nov
el method for killing rattlesnakes,
which abound in this vicinity, has been
discovered by man living near town.
Finding he couldn't get at the snakes
he hit upon music as means OF
charming them from their holes. TAX
ing his old violin and an assistant with
a shotgun. he lured the reptiles from
their dens, swayins and weaving to
the music. Then the shotgun expert
performed his part.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
NDENsATIoNS.

Producing f92.700 for the govern.
ment, the Ceylon pearl fishery season
Just ended has established a record.
Two hundred machines which supply
newspapers on coins being placed In
the slot are now Installed In Berlin
Trains will shortly commence to
run regularly between Kumasi and the
Gold Coasa. making the journey In a
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
ENTIRE TOWN OF YAzOO. MO.
is THREATENED BY

JACKSON. Mo. May 25.-A tele.
phone message from Yazoo City today
says the entire town is endangered
by contlagration which started at
y O'Clock this morning Almost ev-
cry structure on the main street was
afire when the message was being
sent A dozen fine buildings are in
ruins, and the loss at present is $500.
900 The fire department Is over
whelmed. Assistance has been sent
from here.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
BISHOP PoTTER's BIRTHDAY.

NEW YORK, May 25.--A flood of
congratulatory messages received by
Bishop Henry C. Potter today remind
ed that eminent prelate that he had
reached another milestone on life's
journey The bishop is now entered
upon his 10th year, but is as vigorous
physically and mentally as most men
90 years his junior. He continues to
take an active interest as ever in all
public affairs as well as In his educa-
tional and church wyork.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
ALABAMA DEMOCRATS.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. May 25.--In
addition to formally nominating the
candidates chosen for state Offices at
the general primary last month the
Democratic state convention in ses-
sion here today viii choose delegates
10 the national convention at st. Louis
While considerable Parker talk Is
heard among the delegates there ap-
pears to he predominating sentiment
in favor OF sending an uninstructed
delegation to the national convention.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
ouRAY's LABOR DELEGATES.

Special Telephone to The Herald.
OuRAY, May 25--As near as can
be learned, the Ave delegates from
onray 10 the Western Federation OF
Miners convention in Denver. are in
favor of the election of some other
man than Meyer for president Not
that they are opposed TO Meyer in
particular, but they believe the cleo
ton Of some new man would be con
duciye to the earlier settling of the
present labor troubles.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
]. BULLS BUSY DAY.

JohL Bull is sleeping with gun
under his pillow His troops are busy
in Thibet. he Is keeping a watchful
eye on the progress OF events In the
far East. he has half dozen punitive
expeditions In the field In Africa and
now Brazil has put In bid for share
of his attention. on.--Plttsburg Times.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
PROMINENT MINNESOTA
FARMER PASSES AWAY

MINNEAPOLIs. May 25-Guido
Won Steinwehr, a German baron. who
has been farming on large scale in
this vicinity, was found dead in bed
today Death resulted from natural
causes Won Stenwehrs grandfather
was lieutenant general OF the Ger
man army and is an uncle to an ad-
miral and count who are on the
personal staff OF the kaiser today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
OLDEST BAPTIST PASTOR
IN THE UNITED STATES

BOSTON, May 25,-The Rev. VIM.
Howe, d. D, who lays claim to being
the oldest Baptist pastor in the United
States, quietly celebrated his 9Sth
birthday today at his home In Cam
bridge, DR., Howe was graduated from
the Newton Theological Seminary in
the early '30s and devoted full half
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
o'sRiEN vs.. COLE.

PHILADELPHIA. May 25.-"Phil-
adelphla Jack" OBrien and George
Cole. the colored mid1leweight. are
slated for the VII - of tonights
boxing show at The Trenton Athletic
club. It will be the second meeting
of the two men Both have recently
defeated kid" Carter
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
TELEGRAPHIC AND
OTHER NEWS ITEMS

The rubber plant at Buena Vista
promises to be in operation by July
l.
John King, a repairer of printing
presses and one OF the Rough Riders.
is in trouble at salida for taking a
watch belonging to a printer named
w H. McDaniels.
A tramp beating his way on a train
near Rife, Colo was run over and
killed. 1t is thought he was riding the
bumpers and went 10 sleep and fell
under the wheels. Papers found on
him indicate his name was Thomas
Burns and he had served as a marine
fireman on different vessels.
II is said General Bell will soon re-
sign. Who his successor will be is not
known.
The Colorado Promotion and Pub
llcity association has shipped over a
ton of literature to st Louis, which
advertises the resources Of Colorado.
Owing to a quarrel with her husband
Mrs. Minnie Welch Of Pueblo tried to
commit suicide by drinking laudanum.
She was saved by a stomach pump and
the quarrel was made up.
Charles De Molli the italian who ran
the newhpaper in Trinidad prior to
martial law. is to start a paper in
Pittsburg. Kans.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26

century to missionary and charitable
work. attaining the reputation at one
time of being Boston's greatest mis-
sionary preacher Notwithstanding
his age and infirmities he continues
to take N interest in church work
Until few years ago he made annual
trips to Atlanta, Ga. for the purpose
of Wishing the Spelman Seminary for
colored girls, in the welfare of whom
he has always been deeply Interested.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26

ly In both churches about two years
ago and bases of union have been
proffered by each side to the other
In the movement for union The young
people have been i'll advance OF The
older folk. They have become or
sani2ad in one body, known as the
Convention Of the Young Peoples
Christian Union. The reunited de
nomination will have membership
Of about $50, 900.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
ESTATE HINGES ON GOLD RING

OSHKOSH. Wis, May "a gold
wedding ring worn for 40 years, is
the chief piece of evidence to be pre-
sented by Mary Wadleigh Of this city
in her suit for the 100000 estate OF
the late Colonel Gabriel Bouck. Tho
ring was placed on her finger by Col
onel Bouck as he was about TO leave
for the civil war. and they agreed 70
marry on his return. She sues as his
common law widow.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
KANSAS WILL NEED
10000 HARVEST HANDS

TOPEKA, Kans, May 25.-State
Employment Agent Gero has received
estimates from county clerks to the
effect that Kansas will need 10000
helpers from other states to save the
wheat crop Last year the farmers
asked for 20 900 men.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
WILL OF GHOST HELD LEGAL.

CARBONDALE, Ill.,, May 25.-
Ghosts were given an official stand
ng under the law today by jury in
lhe circuit court, which decided the
will dictated by the shade of Mrs
Martha Young's late husband and cop
led before her death, was legal.
Adolph Young, a son, sought to have
the will set aside. 1t leaves so acres
Of land and other property to his bro.
ther George. who is said to have en-
sneered the slate writing test by
which the ghost OF their father made
known his wishes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
8LAMES A ST. LOUIS GIRL
FOR DESERTlON FROM ARMY

ST. JOSEPH. Mo, May 25,-Frank
Borkossi was arrested here today for
desertion from the army at Vancouver
barracks. and placed the blame for his
misfortune on Hilda Korkaski a girl
from st, Louis, with dazzling eyes
and a pretty face. who visited Vancou-
yer, and when she returned home he
tried to follow her. Borkossi is %
and enlisted at Kansas City year
ago
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
STRUCK IT RICH
IN AN OLD COAT.

NEW YORK. May 25.- Elmer
Erickson, an old man, purchased some
unclaimed baggage at the railway
station Today. and among them was
muth-eaten coat He was about to
throw the garment away when he dis
covered carefully wrapped In oil skin
in one of the pockets. $4,000 in treas
ury notes The lucky buyer is near
ly 70 years old and will at once take
a vacation in Europe,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
FOR THE TOWNS BENEFIT.

Il don't see why you want to sup
port that man for congress. | heard
you say In plain words once that he
was one OF the worst blacklegs In this
town"
"Of course he is. That's why |
want TO get him out. there don't
seem to be any chance to do 1t unless
we send him to Washington"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26
SAN JuAN's LABOR DELEGATES

Special Telephone to The Herald
SlLNBRToN. May 25-Smelcer
and Clifford of this town are repre-.
enting San Juan county miners at the
convention of union miners in Den
yer. 1t is not known how they stand
in regard to the reelection Of Presi-
dent Meyer.