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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04

Special Telephone to The Herald
TELLURIDE, April 2.-Olof Tissell
was shot and killed about 1880 last
night at the Tomboy mine by Deputy
Sheriff Meldrum. the ball passing
through the stomach and coming out
In the back, Tissell dying inside of 90
minutes. AS soon as notified Mana
ger Heron OF the Tomboy mine. and
Justice Lilley. acting for Coroner
the remains TO Telluride, arriving
about O'Clock this morning A cor
oner's jury was empanelled this af-
ternoon and IL hearing the evidence.
Meldrum was arrested this after
noon by the shsriffs force and brought
to this city and placed in jail where
he is still confined. There Is consid
cradle talk over the affair. some
claiming II was a cold-blooded murder
while those protesting to know say
Meldrum was justified. This morning
Meldrum, while retlcent, gave short
account leading up to the tragedy.
There are printed rules which pro-
possession and drinking same about
the premises. Last night at the sup
per table Tissell was under the inilu-
'nee of liquor and somewhat abusive
ui came near creating a disturbance.
Meldrum asked him where he got his
whiskey, He replied 1t was none Of
his d-n business. Tissell then went
r,,,f. III.
more drinks. Coming down he met
Supt ID. A. Heron and asked him II
Meldrum had right to search him
iur whiskey. Heron referred him to
the printed rules. Tssell then went
to the lounging room and sat down
with others. One OF the miners In
formed Meldrum that Tlssell had bot
lies OF whiskey on his person. Mel
drum went to where he was sitting
and lifted his coat to ascertain the
truth Tlssell then gave Meldrum a
heavy bunt with his head. landing In
Meldrum's stomach. knocking the
wind out of him for moment. Re-
covering Meldrum attempted TO grab
Tissell but received vicious blow in
the mouth which loosened several
teeth This dazed him then Meldrum
pulled his gun and fired with above
result.
Tissell came to Telluride some
hree months ago from Cripple Creek
where he was employed on the Vindl-
Gator shaft at the time Of the accident
He formerly came from Montana
where he was an intimate friend of
Tom Horn with the reputation of be-
Ing handy man with gun.
Meldrum is in charge OF the guards
at the mine and part OF his duty is to
see the men have no liquors and en-
force order among the men. Had
Tlsscll not violated the rules and at
tempted to get other men full the
tragedy would not have occurred.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
RETURNED EMPTY-HANDED.

Special Telephone to The Herald
TELLURIDE, April 2.--Sherlff Ru-
tan returned from Denver last night
where he went to arrest Haywood. but
owing TO a leak In the Denver office
the latter got onto his mission and
sought arrest and protection from the
Denver officers. Meyer is still held
rs military prisoner while several
Of those In the bullpen have been re-
leased ON promise to leave town. a
few Of the deported men have been
permitted TO return to wind up some
business In order To leave the camp
for good, among the number being
Antoine Matte who was one of the
three who went to Denver after the
deportation by citizens OF this place,
and A. II. Mitchell. Those who want
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
NEW RAILWAY IN WYOMING.

CHEYENNE. Wyo., April THE
Incorporation Of the Chicago q Pa
ciiic railroad In Wyoming has caused
considerable speculation in railroad
circles as to the real hackers OF the
project, The announced purpose OF
The Incorporation is to construct line
OF Casper, Wyo.. TO Ogden. Utah. The
Chicago a. Northwestern line at pres
ent ends at Casper and this fact leads
TO the belief that the Chicago & Pa
citic project is a scheme of the North
the two new roads now under con-
struction from Ogden to the Pacific
coast and thus become entirely indie
pendent OF the Union Pacific from
Omaha westward.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
VIRGINIA READY FOR LAUNCHING

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, April p
C. b. oricut, president OF the Newport
News shipbulldng and Dry Dock com
pany. announces the completion of ar
rangements for the launching of the
battieship Virginia next Tuesday. The
hour of the launching viii be about
O'Clock at high tide.
II viii be gala day for Newport
News and vicinity The program OF
festivities VIII include big military
and Gre parade and the mobilization
OF innumerabie craft Of all descrip-
lions i'm the harhor directly of the ship
yard. Extra accommodations are be
ing provided for. as fully 10000 yIsi-
tors are expected to attend the
launching
After the Virginia Is launched there
viii probably be rs months work to be
done before she Is ready to go into
commission. The armored cruiser
West Virginia which was launched a
year ago this month is rapidly near
ing completion. but viii not be ready
for the government within six months.
The Maryland, which was launched
last September will be at the yard
another year at least.
Il is a matter Of historical coinci-
dence that the point where the new
Virginia viii take 10 the water is with
in sight Of the battle-ground OF the
great struggle between the Confeder-
ate iroEclad Virginia (MerrimacJ and
the Monitor on March ., 1862.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
INSTRUCTED FOR ROOSEVELT.

SCHENECTADY, n. Y, April p
fne Republican congressional conven-
tion OF the Twenty-first district held
here today choose John n. Parker, the
Republican leader in Schenectady
county and William Barnes, Jr, the
Albany county leader, as>delegates to
the national convention at Chicago
Resolutions indorsing President Roose-
welt for denomination were adopted
unanimously. In Difference to the
wish of Congressman George N
Southwick, his denomination was de
ierred until September, when a con
vention for that purpose will be held
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
TELEGRAPHIC AND
OTHER NEWS ITEMS

The Masonic Temple at Boulder has
been sold under foreclosure for $50.
900.
All sections of the state are rejoic-
ing over the moisture of the past TWO
weeks
The rail mill at Pueblo steel works
starts up Monday after being closed
some months.
The winning OF the suit against Co
lombia means work on the big canal
at an early date.
Congressman Brooks will join Mr.
Hogg in opposing the repeal Of the
timber and stone act.
A carload of nou-union miners has
arrives at Crested Butte 10 take the
place OF striking miners,
The biggest snow storm Of the win
ter prevailed in the Gunnison and
Leadyllle country Thursday.
Chicago merchants have succeeded
in blocking the plan for removing the
Indiana warehouse to St Louis
Pettlgrew of South Dakota an
nounces that he will bolt the Demo
cratic convention # Cleveland is nom
mated,
Miss Rosine Meeker has returned
to Greeley. She attracted consider
able notoriety some time ago at hay
ing departed for parts unknown.
o
The referee who decided in favor OF
Britt admits there is vast amount
Of kicking at his decision and takes
up column trying to Justify himself
II is announced by the st. Louis
committee in charge of the arrange
ments for the national Democratic
convention that the $4,000 pledged to
the national committee has been sub
scrlbed by business men.
o
The 9TH of June has been fixed by
the Democratic state central commit
tee for the holding of the state con
vention to select delegates to st
Louis, OF course Denver secured the
convention. although ~ of the Al
committeeman voted for Pueblo.
.
Forty-hve St. Louis ministers, all
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
OPERATORS WILL NOT TREAT
WITH MINE WORKERS.

DENVER, April 2.--Governor Pea
body said today: Il have made three
attempts to bring the coal miners and
operators together. The operators
told me fatty they would not treat
with the United Mine Workers. but
stood ready at any time to confer with
their own men. The men will not act
outside of their organization. | have
made no additional effort TO bring
them together during the last week or
so because nothing can be gained by
repeated repuises''
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
MExIcANs CELEBRATE.

CITY OF MEXICO. April 2.-The
anniversary of the battle of Puebla,
one of the most important events in
Mexico's struggle for independence,
was observed today with one of the
greatest military celebrations ever
held in the capital. Leading features
of the program were a grand military
parade on the Reforma drive, followed
by q review on the Anzures plains, at
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
FARMERS WILL BUCK THE
IMPLEMENT COMBINE.

SPRINGFIELD, o.. April 2.-The
Farmers Cooperative Harvesting Ma
chinery and Implement company In
tends TO incorporate next week with
a capital of S5.oO0.O00. The shops
which viii eventually employ 1000
men. are TO be built here and manufac-
ture agricultural Implements. The
National Grande Is backing the project
which results from dissatisfaction
with the Harvester combine.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
BOYS COMMIT ARSON, BUT
JUDGE RELEASES THEM,

CHICAGO, April 1.-Two weeks ago
three little Polish boys set fire to the
Holden public school destroying 1t.
To-day Judge Tuthill released them.
He held the children were not old
enough to know the wrong they were
doing. The mothers of the boys were
unable to speak English and cried as
they tried to thank the Judge. The
boys did not like the songs the teach
ers made them sing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
OVERSIGHT az omlNAreo.

INDIANAPOlt.. In. April p
Congressman J q street was re-
nominated to.Ay By he Republican
congressional lnyenl n of the Sew
enth district There we're no dissent
Ing votes. William Kothe and John
Is. Cockrum were elected delegates to
the national convention and were in
structed TO vote for the denomination
OF President Roosevelt.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
GALLAGHER AND PAROgLLo

UTICA, N. Y, April 2-Leo Pardel-
10, who styles himself the Italian
champion wrestler and Dennis Gala
CHER Of Buffalo are to meet in a
ratch-as-catch-can match here tonight,
Both wrest'ers have been training
hard for the bout and the result is ex-
pectel 10 be a lively contest for su-
premacy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
MAKING INQUIRIES INTO
SO-CALlED BEEF TRUST

ST LOUIS. April Acting under
Secretary Cortelyon corps OF agents
Of the United States commerce depart
ment are in this city inquiring into
the operations OF the so-called beef
trust, and their secret inquiry is *.
pected to have excellent effect later.
From St Louis the inspectors will
visit Chicago Kansas city and oma-
ha
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
SCRATCH FROM THORN
RESULTS IN DEATH

BLOOMFIELD. N. j., April .
Physicians announce today that Mrs,
Francis Dannbacher died from blood
poison. While celebrating her list
birthday she was presented with a
magnificent boquet of American Beau
ty roses. The thorns on one of the
roses scratched her finger blood poi
soning Immediately followed and she
quickly passed away.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
SECRETARY CHARGED
WITH EMBEZZLEMENT

CLEVELAND, o., April "A war
rant charging embezzlement of $10.-
600 from the Federal Trust company,
which assigned Thursday. was sworn
out today against George Clewell, the
missing secretary of the concern. by
President Gnchrst.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
FEARED WIND WILL BREAK
BANK OF RESERVOIR.

81. MARYS. o.. April 2.---It is fear
ed the high wind which Is now prevail.
Ing viii break the east bank OF the
Grand reservoir in a short time. The
water has been let out OF the canal
to give all room possible for the ala
lanche which Will descend when the
reservoir breaks. The town OF Celina.
which Is on the west end OF the reser.
yoir. Is out of the danger line.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
DEMONSTRATION
IN KING PETERS PRESENCE

BELGRADE. April 2.--An anti-Rus-
sian demonstration occurred In the
theater last night in the presence Of
King Peter. The cause of the trouble
was the refusal of Servians to volun.
teer In the war in the far East on ac-
count OF aversion TO the conspirators
who slew King Alexander and Queen
Draga King Peter apologized to Rus
sln today for the Incident.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
NEGRO SNEAK THIEF GETS
AWAY WITH LOT OF JEWELRY

COLUMBUS. o.. April while the
family of b. Wilson. president of the
Columbus National bank. were at din.
ner last night. negro sneak thief
entered the house and took jewelry
worth 10000. and made his escape.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
PREPARING FOR BUSINESS
THE COMING WEEK AT
DIFFERENT POINTS

tended by President Diaz and the
members Of the cabinet. The celebra-
tiou closes this evening with a mill
tary banquet given by the minister Of
war and navy, Francisco u. Mena.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
BUILDING TRADES STRIKE IN
NEW ORLEANS ANTICIPATED

NEW ORLEANS, April "A gen
eral tie-up OF the building industry is
anticipated as a result of demands
made by the unions The timers and
laborers are already out. and the car
penters. lathers and hod carriers will
probably strike Thursday. The build
'ing contracts now in force aggregate
81 900 600
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
DELAY IN OPENING OF
NEW YORk'S SUBWAY

NEW YORK, April 2.-It is an
nounced today that the great under
ground railroad which was to be put
Tin operation the first of June cannot
start before November owing to de-
lay on the subway building for motive
power
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
CLOSING OF MILLS WILL
AFFECT 5000 oPERATjvE0.

PAwTNcKET. r. L. April 2.-or-
ders were Issued today closing the
Lonsdale company's cotton mills At
Lonsdale. Ashton and Berkeley one
day weekly. Three thousand opera.
uyes are affected.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04
OL0F T|SSELL KILLED LAST
NIGHT BY DEPUTY SHER-
|FF MELDRUM

TO return to arrange their business
and dispose of property will be al
lowed TO do so.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04

LONDON, April 2-Dispatches from
the far East indicate positively that
simultaneous attacks are plaucd by
the Japanese on the Russians in Man
churia from both sides, and the war is
to be vigorously pushed. Officers IN
Port Arthur propose to use powerful
kites which will carry a man and Wa.
be flown from the warships and make
observations of the enemy from II
great height.
ST PETERSBURG, April 2.-Gener-
al Kuropatkin has decided to attack
the Japanese positions along the up
per and lower Yalu ana within a week
large masses of troops will undertake
to advance in that direction. An i'm
portant engagement will result, but
may not occur for some time. For the
present activity OF the Russians will
be limited to the capture Of Pakcon
and Anju and the advance towards
Ping Yang where the Japanese have
large forces.
LONDON, April "A Seoul dis
patch says the Japanese have allowed
a bullion pack train from Ping Yang
to Amser to proceed on its way The
Importance of this item lies in the de
duction that the Japanese would have
held the train unless their success at
-chongiu was so complete as to allow
,heIh to make considerable advance.
sd further that the Russians were
fast falling back towards or behind
the Yalu river.
BERLIN, April 2.-The Breslau, a
local newspaper, says the cZar is go
ing to send his confidential secretary,
Prince Umtosld. and editor of the ST.
Petersburg Viedmosti. to America to
conduct pro-Russian campaign
among American editors.
TOXIC. April 2-Regarding the
press report that Admiral Togo bonn
barded Port Arthur again yesterday,
naval officials say it is certain the
Japanese fleet was not engaged, but
that two or three cruisers in neigh
borhood of the Russian stronghold
may have fired several shots into it.
ST. PETERSBURG, April Port
Arthur today reports all quiet The
weather has moderated considerably.
The sick and wounded are doing well,
Naval engineers are making plans
to raise the Japanese fire ships sunk
near the harbor entrance.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04

denominations have issued two-col-
umn signed statement pleading that
Doodle Is an issue, denouncing corrupt
primaries and calling for the manhood
of the 5 10 assert itself in favor of
purity tc politics.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04

The Pueblo Chieftain has been pub
fishing some very sensible editorials
of late about what Republicans should
do. A few months ago the Chleftain
was as rank partisan as could be
found. 1t now says the fight should
be compromised on basis of equal
ity and justice.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04

William Evans, justice of the peace
for seven years in Salem, Wis. dis
covered the other day that he was
ineligible for office on account of not
being a citizen, He never took out
his second papers Evans has married
many couples and decided lawsuits.
An act Of the legislature will be nee
essary 30 legalize his acts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04

The senate committee has restored
10 the po5tohice appropriation bin the
clause allowing the rural mail carriers
to carry on private business In addi-
tion to their governmental duties
The salaries Of the carriers are fixed
at s72o year. and they are permitted
10 carry merchandise for hire and re-
ce.ye subscriptions for the delivery OF
newspapers and periodicals 50 long
as this occupation does not interfere
with the proper discharge Of their Dr.
ties. II is stipulated however, that
the carriers shall not discriminate
against any newspaper which desires
10 avail itself OF the privilege OF en-
ploying them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04

One hundred dollars a square incn
is the present price Of human skin ia
the Brooklyn market. This is about
the highest price ever paid, and
would yield $1,000 for the skin that
could be spared safely from the arm
OF a small man DR. Fulton of that
city has patient who needs the
three inches of skin and who wants It
right away The patient is a woman
and prefers 10 have her skin wholly
woman's if not wholly her own She
is from the west and the skin is to be
used to heal and hide great ulcer
The patient is Of social position and
it has been a great afIliction in more
than a physical way, as the ulcer is on
the throat and under part of the chin
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04

The Sunetha on company broke the
engine Saturday and the force was not
at work the fore part Of the week.
The Federal engine was loaded Mon
day and taken TO the Sunetha derrick
and Will be used for further drilliur
The well is Al depth of GOO feet an ;
in the colorcd shalcs. They will
OF the water as soon as they get tie
engine in working order and will soon
get down TO the true oil sand. where
they will certainly get a good showing
and have an oil well proper, says the
Pagosa Times.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04

Twice last Tuesday night mob of
several hundred determined men
sought to batter down the doors of
the jail at Lanesboro, MINI. and
twice We're repulsed Within the gray
stone building is Charles Powers,
railroad brakeman, arrested ON the
charge of having attacked 10-year
old girl who is dying. Guarding the
covering prisoner is the marshal and
a handful of deputies heavily armed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-04

Forty-hve st. Louis ministers, all
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-22

this issue. The Independent has there
fore decided to issue special Ne
braska edition on October 6, in which
number will also be presented full and
accurate facts and figures to guide the
voters OF this state in their detcrmi-
nation in November to rid this state
of tax iniquities, extravaganza and ex-
tortion. That issue of The Independ-
ent will be furnished in any number
at the rate of two cents per copy. All
who desire to avail themselves Of this
offer must do so prior to that date.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-22

You 81 to ~ per cent annually.
Rented, will pay you from 70 to 81
per cent annually.
A sure crop every year, anu the
highest prospect OF doubling your in
yestment in two years or less. These
farms are located in the Box Elder
and South Platte Valleys Of Colorado.
There are six millions dollars in
vested in sugar beet factories in this
valley. Farms are paying enormously,
as they have sure crop and big
one every year, ample water supply,
10 reservoirs, and more than enough.
We are selling farms in this valley
at $50 and $65 per acre, several have
been rented during the past year at
$40 per acre, cash rent paying 20 per
cent on the investment. Four miles
down the valley from where these
farms are located farms are selling
at $3.50 to 5000 per acre. Twenty
miles further south in the valley.
farms are selling at 5000 to $3.50 per
acre, paying on this valuation annual
ly 20 per cent. Rented land that we
are offering is equally as valuable
when fully developed and improved as
the farms that are selling at $3.50 per
acre.
We have yet about 10000 acres of
this land to sell with perpetual water
rights and are of the opinion that
anyone purchasing farm in this val
ley will double his money within one
year.
Wheat oats. barley, potatoes, sugar
beets. alfalfa, fruit. all vie with each
other in quantity and quality. The
result Is, farming by irrigation Is ideal
and peace and plenty abound
We have sold this week two farms
i'm the Box Elder. Larimer county.
Colorado. to prominent gentleman
OF Lincoln. After purchasing them no
leased them for three years at an an
nual rental OF rs per cent on his In
vestment to good and responsible par
ties
We have sold several parties dur
Ing the past year who have rented
their farms ut equally rs high percent
nee.
As an investment n is OF the high
est character, combining remarkable
possibilities Of large prorts with an
exceptional degree OF safety. relia-
hllllv and permanency
Which Ia the better Investment -buy
eastern land al $50 an acre and rent
M al 81 an acre or huy Colorado land
al $50 and rent II FOR sio-~the eastern
farmer reta per cent and the Colora-
DO man gets 90 per cent ON his invest.
meat aend for literature.
Excursions every week
For excursion rates and further In
fnfmaflnn amply to
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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-22

On account Of the pressure Tor space
In this Issue OF The Independent. es.
peclally by Mr. waison's admirable
speech N ~ Louis ~. Tihhlcs' dir.
nlh~d and eloonent latter ~ accent.
ance and Mr.. Mcponald's splendid let
Give space for thla speech In full in
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-22

era pair Of Pants and Oyercoat under our offer Tor
about oNE-hALF what some Chicago taiors would
charge for one single p.irof pants The offer you WIN
get will astonish and please you. Prices tho best
clothes made reduced to next to nothing compared with
what you have been paying. DON'T BUY CLOTHES
what you get by return mail, FREE. POSTPAID.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-16

Tie ihluc primary color sensations
are considered To Doe red. green and vio-
let Certain mixtures of violet and
green produce % ulup Rod aud green
also give yellow hut it Is inn
porUnl To observe that these are pri.
mary color sensations aud not primary
colors though the expression lights Of
pr " colors' is admissible for it is
cou.. My imagined that thr blue and
yellow mixed in certain proportions
producc yarious kiI,ls of green II
yellow uud blue pigments 10" mixed to
gethcr with water the green color
produced is not mixture ot blue and
yellow cnlors II is the one color which
is not freely absorbed either 10y the
yellow ar 10y the blue pigment The
yellow pigment removes th" greater
part nf the blue indigo aud violet rays:
the blue pigment removes tho greater
part nf the red orange and yellow.
Thus the light that finally escapes l.
mainly green Lougmau's Magazine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-16
GlnnI NeIiIcs.

The giants Of the nettle family are,
first. the UrtiCa stmulans and Urtirn
crenulatu Of the East Indies species
whose attack upon ones hand Is Sutii
cient to cause the arm 10 swell with a
most frightfu pain, which lasts for
weeks. But even these are milk and
water nettleS by comparison with the
Urtica urentissima, which grows In
Timor, where il bears the significant
title Of DHoun s"tan. or devils leaf.
The effects Of it's sting last for n year
aud have often produced death