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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
SlLVERTON MINES.
From The Standard.

The Silver Lake people are about
good elevation on Arastra creek to the
power house on the Animas river, a
distance of some 2000 feet The flume
is to be 2lx3i inches In the clear.
At the Shenandoah No. mine work
has been in progress all winter and e
is said that the best grade of copper
silver ore ever mined on King Solo
mon mountain will soon be packed to
Silverton for shipment to the smeter
In the neighborhood OF rs tons are
awaiting the opening of trails
The Benson tunnel. which has been
closed down for a short time Will be
in full operation again within week
The bore is now 1900 feet long and
has cut several veins of mill ore
Ludwig Vota, the old standby contract
or for the Benson estate, has the con
tract for driving several hundred feet,
which viii probably intersect the An
ti-Peridic group, before 1t is complet-
ed.
The Champion. OF Sultan mountain.
will commence packing a couple of
carloads of first class ore to the Kend-
rick smelter today. The ore is of a
good silver grade besides carrying a
fair per cent In copper. The drifts
and upraIse in the mine are in ore
varying all the way from 2 TO feet
In width A very great Improvement
has marked the progress of both drift
and raise and without the slightest
drawing on the Imagination, we con
slider the mine gradually approaching
the stage of bonanza. No stopping has
oeen done as yet, all the ore that's
been broken being the product of the
drifts and the upraise.
VIM. Fiegel who returned from the
BobtailBarstow workings in Red
mountain mining district, Tuesday, re-
ports everything pertaining to mine
and mill as being in flourishing con
dltion. Total number of men employ
ed by the company at the Bobtail Is
SO The mill, which was constructed
by Mr.. Feigel and is equipped with 40
stamps, is running smoothly and cas-
ily gets away with l60 tons Of ore per
day. The first class concentrate pro
duct has been shipped to Ouray,
thence to Durango as fast as taken
from the tables, while the second
class product has been stored In bins
awaiting the opening of the Silyerton-
Red Mountain railroad over which 1t
will be transported to this city to the
Kendrick smelter. Estimated concen-
trates on hand is somewhere close to
1000 tons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
TELLURIDE DEMOCRATS
HOLD CONVENTION.

Special Telephone to The Herald
TELLURIDE, May THE follow.
ing delegates to the state convention
were elected at the Democratic county
convention yesterday: James Nc
Williams. S. s. Buckley, Z. NJ Arthur,
James Harmon. s. w Moore and John
NJ. Wardlaw. A protest from minor
ity of the members was made against
seating Wardlaw in the county conven-
tion and also against sending him as
state delegate, on the ground that he
was elected as county judge on the
Republican ticket and Is now serving
in that office. Wardlaw is editor of
the Examiner, NJ, Dutton, a man with
Socialist affiliations, was elected at the
primaries as a delegate to the county
convention. but was denied seat by
vote OF AZ TO 22. The resolutions
against the state administration were
not SO pronounced AZ In most in
stances.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
JUBILEE OF Y. M. C. A.

BUFFALO. N. Y, May 7.-iielen
NJ. Gould will come to Buffalo next
week to attend the international con-
ference of the Young Mems Christian
association. The gathering Is TO be
held in celebration of the fftieth an
niversary OF the first International con
vention of the association. which was
held in this city In 1853. Besides Miss
Gould, the distinguished guests at the
conference will include Leslie NJ,
Shaw, secretary of the treasury. Geo
B. Cortelyou. secretary of commerce
and labor, and Rear Admiral Francis
j. Higginson of the United States ma
Wy. Admiral Higginson will preside
over special session to discuss the
naval work OF the Y. NJ. c. A. in which
Miss Gould is also especially interest
cd.
II is expected the convention Will
be attended by at least 1900 visitors
They will come from all parts of the
United States and Canada and a few
are expected from Mexico. India and
other pa0&s Of the world
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
POLITICS IN MARYLAND.

BALTIMORE. Mr., May THE Re-
publican state convention Of Maryland
will meet here next Wednesday.
President Roosevelt will be indorsed
for denomination and the delegates In
structed to vote for him. No prefer
ence will be expressed In regard to
vice presidential candidate. The four
delegates-at-large will probably be
United States Senator Louis e. Nc
Comas. Congressman William II. Jack
son. General Felix Angus. and Steven
son A. Williams, who was the Repub-
lican candidate for governor last year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
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MINES AND MINING. {,
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,sssssSSSS GssassseS
La Plata Miner.

We are informed that work win be
resumed on the Doyle properties on
the East Mancos very soon.
The Empire Mining Co. started
their compressor yesterday and will
have everything In running order to-
morrow.
The Bulldozer people are cleaning
out and retimbering the lower cross
cut and will extend it into the vein
at once
This weeks storm has interfered
slider the fine winter, kicks are not
In order.
Notice OF application for patent for
the Wilhelminia and Dubuque lodes
appears in another column. These
claims are on the Junction creek side
and show well
We understand that mining has
been suspended on the Comsctock un-
III their steam hoisting and pumping
plant can be set up when they will be
In shape to do business.
Becker & Foster are working a good
force on the main drift In the Jenny
Lind and from present Indications.
will soon be into the big ore shoot
which has produced extremely rich
ore in the past.
The May Day continues to make its
regular shipments and will soon nave
their power plant in operation. They
are now having some trouble with
bad air, but this will be remedied
when the compressor is started
The Chief Mining Co. ia pushing G.
velopment with force of 25 g n
and are taking out the best ore = er
found In the property. Samples test
ed by the writer this week gave re
turns up to s399 so per ton in gold
and silver. A 25-ton shipment was
made last week but the returns have
not been received. This lot was not
sorted but included the whole vein.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
oENvER's sTRANoLER
MAKES REAPPEARANCE

DENVER. May There were live.
ly scenes in the tenderloin district
here this morning. An unknown
masked man entered the apartments
OF Rose Lewis, the demimonde. on
gle her. 1t was at first thought rob-
berry was his purpose bu the police
today believe 1t was attempted muir
der The officers arrived on the
scene before serious damage was done
but the assailant escaped in a hail
OF bullets fred at him by the police.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

DENVER May THE Curtis
Street theater was damaged by fre to
the amount of $4,000 early this morn
ing. The interior had Just been new
ly equipped and overhauled
May Howard and her troupe of girls
were playing there this week, and lost
their costumes and their trunks. The
scenery was all destroyed, May How
ard was awakened Mt her hotel and
carried to the scene OF the hre by
Chief Owens In time to enable her to
save her jewelry and her gowns.
The management thinks the fire was
OF incendlary origin.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
FRANCo-AMERic
SHOOTING MATCH.

NEW YORK, May THE Ameri-
can end Of the second Franco-Ameri-
can rifle and revolver match began to-
day at Armbruster's Park, Greenyllle.
N. J. The Franch end OF the compe-
tition is to begin tomorrow. The
match. which is reported by cable. is
between a team of 15 marksmen OF the
Cercle des Carbiniers de Paris and a
team of l5 of the Manhattan Rifle
and Revolver club.
According to the articles Of agree
ment each man Of the team Is TO shoot
forty consecutive shots with each wea-
pom. ten shots on target The stand.
ard American target Is used for the
revolver at 80 yards. For the rifle
match tho target Is tho French honor
target. with = 1914 Inch bullseye. at
200 yards.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
BURGLARY INSURANCE TO
BE GREATLY INCREASED

CHICAGO, May Three burglary
insurance companies announced today
that their schedule of rates on bur
glary insurance will be greatly in
creased on June LIST. The activity of
burglars during the last year has made
this form of insurance Improbable in
Chicsgo and the companies have sus
tanned loss OF 10000 They say
that during the last FIVE years the
number of burglaries and thefts in
Chicago have increased 30 greatly
that some of the companies have gone
out of business.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
FORT LEWIS PLAYS
GOLD KING BOYS.

A game Of ball WAS played at the
fair grounds this afternoon between
the Fort Lewis Indians and the Gold
lying coal miners. The Indians drove
in from Fort Lewis this forenoon. The
game was played early in the after
noon so as to give them time to return
home. Following are the lineups:
Indians.
San Juan Naranjo. catcher or pit
cher and captain; Abe Lincoln, pit
cher; Sydney Phillips, first base; Jay
Duncan, third base: VIM. Sims. left
neld; Ed. Slaughter right neld: Fitx
Lee. center field; Nick Petugrew.
shortstop; Custer Sims. substitute;
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

o. j. ID. McAlpine, treasurer OF the
Chief Mining company, left this morn
ing for Denver and Boston after Wis
iting the property. A survey was
made yesterday for uamway and a
millslte. The Chief has world OF
low grade ore and some high grade
Their ground runs within 400 feet OF
the May Day shaft, and the vein has
been opened up in small way at
different points for a distance OF 1900
feet and it averages about the same In
size and values all along. The vein
is about three feet wide and is said
upon good authority to average SIS or
$50 a ton exclusive of the high grade
streak. Mr. HcAlpine took rs sacks
OF ore to Denver with him for the pur-
pose of having a mill run made.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
LIBEL SUIT AGAINST
THE DURANGO DEMOCRAT
Giles T. vandesrlft Brings Suit for
$4,000.

Giles T. Vandegrift. by his attor
ney. o S. Galbreath. filed suit in the
district court of this county this aft
ernoon for $50 600. The suit grows out
of the Democrats comments on Win
gate's report In connection with the
plaintiffs contract under which he
constructed the addition to the High
7rhool building in 1902. 1t is under
stood that other suits are to follow
along the same line as soon as Mr..
Galbreath can prepare the pleadings
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
RICH SOCIETY GIRL BECOMES
CONVERT TO PERSIAN IDEAS

WASHINGTON. May Tier socie-
ty friends grievc over the action OF
with 81 900, 600 ol her own, who has
become con ert 20 Persian ideas
She believes that there is a Pedsian
prophet; in second reincarnation OF
Christ, ami that He is imprisoned in
the City Of Acre by the Persian gov
ernment. and that 1t is her duty to go
and worship him.
Miss Barney's home is in Cincin-
natl. She left here today and sail d.
rect for Persia.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
KANSAS ANTITRUST LAW Is
HELD TO BE CONSTITUTIONAL

TOPEKA, Kans., May THE gu
preme court today upheld the consti
tutionality of the Kansas antitrust
law in deciding that witnesses can be
compelled to testify concerning oper-
atoms Of illegal combinations in re-
straint of trade. The decision was in
the case of John Jack. a coal operator.
who appealed from a Shawnee county
decision committing him for contempt
for refusing to tell Of the alleged coal
trust.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
UNKNOWN MAN ATTEMPTs TO
ASSASSiNATE A PREACHER.

OTTAWA. Kans.. May 7.-An at
tempt was made to assassinate Rev.
George Rekert of the Holy Angel Cath
olic church last night. The priest
heard steps outside his study and
stepped outside onto the porch when
"a shot was fred from cluster OF
bushes about ten feet away. but tho
bullet missed its mark. There IL no
clue to the Identity of the man or
any motive for the intended crime.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
M'coY AND o'BRIEN BOUT.

PHILADELPHIA, May This is
the date originally Hxed for the fight
to take place here between kid" Nc
Coy and Jack o'Brien. BY mutual
agreement. however. the contest has
been postponed and will probably take
place on the same night that Jeffries
and Monroe meet In San Francisco.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
CONVERSATIONS

Tame snakes are used in Morocco
to clear houses Of rats and mice.
Turkish women eat rose leaves with
butter to secure plumpness.
A Sicilian tribunal sentenced not
ed forger to imprisonment for 1s9
years.
In 1881 the London birth rate nv
craged 322 a thousand 1t steadily
declined to 2s.5 in 1902.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
TELEGRAPHIC AND
OTHER NEWS ITEMS

James Barton Adams has written a
nice poem about Montrose. His poe
tic license ought to be revoked.
Camp Bowerman has nominated its
first municipal ticket. called the Citl-
zens' ticket Il is headed by Thomas
j. Kane. state boiler Inspector under
Gov. Orman.
Governor Peabody and party were
received with great oyations along the
line as well as nt St Louis. which was
one of the pleasing features of their
trip to the fair
Lieutenant Colonel Pritcher of Chey-
enne has been called upon by the war
department to explain why he broke
his engagement to Miss Caroline Har-
old. a war department clerk
A Pennsylvania woman has hired as
a farm hand man who was her hus.
band l2 years ago and from whom
she was divorced. Now. her present
husband wants divorce because he
thinks she has yallen In love again
with her first husband
.
AT the African Methodist conference
in Chicago James NJ Henderson of At.
lanta said: we admire the stand
which our President has taken toward
us. and II he has the moral courage
to continue in the course which he has
adopted he Will hold n place In the
hearts of the negro along with that of
Abraham Lincoln"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
SAYS CITIZENS ALLIANCES ARE
ALLIED AGAINST WoRklNGMEN

NEW YORK. May THE National
Civic Federation is out in a statement
that the foes of Industrial America
are rapidly organizing and that the
Socialists and the many Employers
alliances are allied and hostile to the
welfare of the working people.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
TELEPHONE COMPANY
WINS A DECISION.

TOPEKA, Kans.. May THE su-
preme court today decided that tele-
phone companies may stretch wires
along the highways without reimburs-
ing property owners fronting thereon.
The decision is held by some to mean
that oil pipe lines may enjoy the same
privileges.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
EXPLOSION ON vANDERBlLT's
YACHT INJURIES sAIlORe.

NEW YORK, May IAN explosion
on board w. X. Vanderbllt's yacht
turbine. stationed at City Island. to-
day. burned three sailors who wers
taken TO hospital.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
JAMES HILL AND WIFE
WILL DONATE si,50o 600.

ST, PAUL, May 7.-Presldent Jas
J. Hin of the Great Northern railroad
announces that he and his wife will
donate 81 1900 900 to new Roman
Catholic cathedral in this city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

The Topic restaurant continues to
cater to an increasing business. In
fact, larger quarters will soon be de-
manded. 1t doesn't take the public
long to get onto the good things Of
life.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

Tinanys soda fountain and Ice
;ream on the side are working fuR
line and will be on duty for the sum
ner season. Call and make yourself
Snown.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

J. B. Begue g. Co. have moved theii
secondhand store from Ninth street
20 the Union block. two doors south Of
the Graden Mercantile company. with
full line of household goods At low.
0rices.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
FOUR MEN KILLED BY
PASSENGER TRAIN.

ELYRTA. o., May -Four unknown
men were killed by Lake Shore west
bound passenger train this morning
1t is supposed they stepped in front
OF the train while avoiding another
which was passing. They were well
dressed laborers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
George Shawnee, manager
Gold kInp.

ttOfSe ShaWuee, manager
Gold King.
VIM. Young, catcher; Pete Black
burn. pitcher; Francis Grogan, first
base; VIM. Grogan, second base and
captain: Grant Hughes, third base;
VIM. Van Daniker, left field George
Rolf, right field; Henry Morrisy. cen
ter field; Dell Stull. shortstop; John
Mvnteith. substitute; George C. Lo-
gan, manager
The score was IA 10 13 in favor OF
the coal miners
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

When in Farminston have your
tcam fed at Aliens Grand Livery Sta-
BILE. west end Of town. Timothy and
oats always on hand. F1ne livery.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
RUSSIAN RAILROAD AMI
BRIDGES BEING DESTROY
ED--B|C CAPTURE

y ST PETERSBURG, May dis
that the japanese have destroyed 20
miles of the Manchurian railroad out
OF Port Arthur, and have blown up
all the bridges. and are now attempt
ing to force a junction with the army
from the Yalu.
ST. PETERSBURG, May An Off
cial announcement is made that the
Japanese now occupy Feng Wang
Cheng. and also that communication
with Port Arthur has been broken.
General Kurokis Win advancing
Japanese overwhelmed 1000 Russians,
which constituted a portion of their
rear guard and captured between 400
and 500 men and several field pieces,
which the Russians had previously
disabled.
TOXIC, May Admiral Togo re-
ports that the Port Arthur harbor en-
trance is completely bottled except
for the patrol boats The Japanese
did not lose a single vessel in the last
although it was expensive regarding
loss Of life. This report undoubtedly
refers to the last tire-ship attack fol,
lowed by a bombardment.
CHEEFOO, May 7-Chinese coast
ing vessels report that Japanese cru
User squadron is lying off Port Arthur.
a series of terrific explosions have
been heard, which are believed to be
an attempt by the Russians to clear
the harbor entrance OF distractions.
Many Japanese transports are seen
about the Lao Yang peninsula
LONDON, May IA dispatch from
Antung, where the left wing OF the
Japanese army is supposed to be, re-
ports that General Kuroki captured
Feng Wang Cheng on May 4th, to
which place the Russians retreated
Sunday. The report comes via Seoul.
ST. PETERSBURG. May IA Port
Arthur dispatch dated yesterday says
the Japanese squadron is lowering OF
the Port.
General Stoessel addressed the
troops at parade in honor OF the czar-
mas birthday yesterday at noon, say
ing the garrison is threatened by land.
He expressed confidence in the endur.
ance and valor Of the defenders, and
was heartily cheered.
A second dispatch dated today gives
the order which General Stoessel is.
a,r;p hn haI 70
back from the Yalu to their previous
ly selected position. and that the jap
anese had londed on both sides of the
peninsula The order adds: Our
work Is just beginning. The enemy
will destroy railway communication
and endeavor to drive our troops back
10 Port Arthur and besiege this fort
ress, the Russian bulwark in the far
East, which will be defended until the
arrival of troops which are now com.
ing to relieve us"
4 call upon you to display unceas-
Ing Vigilance and caution, you must
be ready at all times to demean your
selves with dignity and order befitting
H. glorious troops of Russia. No mat
ter what happens you must not lose
your heads. Remember everything Ia
possible in war With Gods help we
will cope with the task set before US"
ST. PETERSBURG, May There
is gloom here today over the news that
General Kuropatkin has declined to
give battle to the Japanese army
which l. 1ved steadily on closely press
ing the retreating Russian troops. 1t
is believed here that General Kuro-
patkin is choosing the lesser OF the
two evils, for If ne did not retreat he
might be caught completely between
the two Japanese armies.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

Sick headache results from a disor-
derod stomach and Is quickly cured
by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For sale by all druggists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

II you are needing loan on real
estate security see lockwood z Per
klns. They can arrange matters for
you to your satisfaction.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
FOR RENT

ss acres good improved farm land.
Splendid water supply. VIII rent to
reliable party.
FRANK ELDREDGE.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

Buy your hose and nozzles Of me
guarantee every foot sell.
w. C. CHAPMAN.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

House for rent; desirable location.
North Durango. For terms call on
w G. Chapman.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

Richey's are maintaining their old
time popularity in serving Ice cream.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

The ll.year-oid Woodford whiskey
It the Anters takes the frog out Of
mes throat any time OF day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

All the latest periodicals at Rich
ey's.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

Clear Havana Cuban Buds. &c Cigar
It J. l.. WILLIAMS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

Ice cream soda at Richsy's. Made
from the purest cream.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

We have small ranch about 4 mile
from town for rent cheap. 1t 10 .
snap for the right party. For particu-
lars see
ROCKWOOD a PERKINS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

For storage room apply to Wood Z
Morgan.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
CURTIS THEATRE TOTALLY
DESTROYED BY FIRE
THIS MORNING

Both Mccoy and O'Brien have already
gone into training for bout.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09
From Saturdays Daily.

District Attorney j A. Pulliam
passed through last evening to Silver
ton and Is putting in today getting
ready for what little criminal business
there is to come up at the term OF dis
trict court which begins Monday.
Two prospectors arrived In town
yesterday with about 40 pounds of
free milling ore that assays about IS
a pound. They are said to be panning
the ore out today. and after selling
1t will return to their claims with sup
plies. They are said to be from the
Dolores river. The exact place and
their names are kept quiet.
The air compressor AZ the May Day
Is now In place and will be started up
in two or three days, when air drills
will take the place Of hand steel. "A
house has just been finished for Su.
perintendent Thomas H. Kelly TO live
in. Two wagons and a pack train are
kept busy hauling and packing and the
great gold producer is sending out
steady shipments. The last payment
was made on this property few days
ago and 1t now belongs entirely to the
new company.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

TOXIC, May Admiral Togo re-
ports that the Port Arthur harbor en-
trance is completely bottled except
for the patrol boats. The Japanese
did not lose single vessel in the last
bombardment Of the fortress, he adds.
although it was expensive regarding
loss Of life. This report undoubtedly
refers. to the last tire-ship attack fol-
lowed by bombardment.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

LONDON, May IA dispatch from
Antung. where the left wing OF the
Japanese army is supposed to be, re-
ports that General Kuroki captured
Feng Wang Cheng on May 4th, to
which place the Russians reureated
Sunday. The report comes via Seoul
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

3 ST PETERSBURG. May Dis
patches from PORT Arthur tonight say
that the japanese have destroyed 20
miles of the Manchurian railroad out
OF Port Arthur, and have blown up
all the bridges. and are now attempt
ing to force a junction with the army
from the Yalu
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

James Barton Adams has written
nice poem about Montrose. His poe
tic license ought to be revoked.