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The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-03
THE JAPANESE
PRINT CRAZE
Quaint Pictures Used by American
Women as Wall Paper, Portiers,
Screens and Sofa Pillows.

Since the rumors of war first began
to reach America from the Far East
the shop windows have been display
ing Japanese prints, and the country
is now in the throes of the Japanese
print craze. These show all sorts of
war-like scenes in the vivid red and
blue coloring of the oriental, on a
cream background.
Not only war-scene prints are for
sale, but quaint prints Of japanese
maidens in jinrikishas with parasols
raised overhead. The girls are, of
maidens in jinrikshas with parasols-
and are attired in bright colored
kimonas.
other prints show the girls in char
acteristic attitudes, carrying babies on
their backs, going to market, or weav-
ing in the silk district. The most ar
tistic and interesting prints show the
Japanese bungalow, a temple, a noun
tain scene, or floral effects. A popu-
lar print shows an arbor from which
big clusters of wistaria are hanging
in three feet lengths, just as they
grow. The background is an indigo
blue.
Enthusiastic faddists who are not
posted on the art of selecting these
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-03

There is hardly one OF the Russian
military leaders now on the field OF
war, or proceeding thither, who has
not won his spurs in battle, or distin-
guished himself remarkably by his
technical knowledge. The impression
that kissing goes by favor" in the
Russian service is wrong. There is no
service in which all subordinate Off
GERS have a fairer chance of promo
ton. The officer who displays initia-
tive in a marked degree is practically
certain to advance to the highest
ranks.
Alexieff. Kouropatkin, Makaroff and
their principal lieutenants have all won
their leading positions by sheer force
of merit, by distinguished bravery ana
ability. Nobody III the Russian serV-
ice denies their right TO lead.
Admiral Stepan Osipovich Makaroh'
the new commander of the Port Ar
thur fleet, is generally considered 10
be the best sailor in the Cars serV-
ice, He has won two great and dis
tinct reputations-the first by his nero
ism and skill during the Russo-Turk-
ish war. and the second by his inVen-
ton of the "Yermak' and other ice
breakers.
In Turk o. Russian War.
When the war with Turkey broke
out he was a lieutenant, and was given
command of a small merchant steamer
of 1500 tons, called the Grand Duke
Constantine. This was his flagship.
and he collected a f1otilla of small yes
sells, with which he assaulted the Turk
fish ironclads that were trying to hide
in, 10 Ia cf SIlli-
ma, Nikopolis and Sukhum Kale.
Torpedo work had never been done
before, practically speaking, and Max
aroff had to invent his own tactics and
find out by experience the best way 10
fight ironclads with bombs. His men
had to tow the torpedoes in little boats
and explode them against the sides of
the battleships, for the destroyer and
the automobile torpedo were undEeam-
ed Of. Makaroff was obliged to think
out for himself every detail Of his tor
pedo warfare, even to inventing the ar
mament and equipment of his ships
and the mechanism for firing the tor
pedoes.
MakarOH at the Front.
Dozens Of attacks were made upon
the enemy, and several ships We're
blown up. Makaroff was in the thick
of the fighting all the time, and 1t is
a marvel that he and his daring fol-
lowers escaped alive. AS a matter of
fact, only a few of them persisted, but
the peril to which they were exposed
was certainly greater than that in
modern torpedo warfare.
Night after night they dashed into
the Turkish harbors, lowered their
boats, rowed up to the ironclads with
muff1ed oars, and tried to explode their
torpedoes, either by actual contact
with the ships side-the torpedo being
fixed to a long pole-or by attaching
the torpedo unobserved to the vessel
and igniting a time fuse. Three times
out of four they were detected by the
Turks long before they could reach
their objective, and were driven back
by a heavy fire of cannon and mus
kerry.
One dark night two Of Makaroff' S
boats attacked his own ship, the
Grand Duke Constantine, by mistake,
and were on the point of blowing her
up when he shouted to them and con-
WINGED them that he was not Turk.
Rewarded by the Gar.
Makaroff was well rewarded for his
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-03

mir is an ideal field marshal and a
very able general, in whom evidently
the Emperor has great confidence"
Grand Duke Michael.
The Grand Duke Michael is an old
war horse. He commanded the Army
of the Caucasus with great ability
during the Russo-Turkish War, and is
now 70 years old He is president of
the Committee Of Ministers. He is
going to the front probably to review
conditions on the spot, and he will
then return to the capital, better able,
by reason of first-hand knowledge to
cooperate with Gen. KourOpatkin
from that point during the spring cam
paign.
The Grand Duke has a great repu-
tation in the Russian army for brav-
cry. He saved the lives of two Of his
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-03
Ru..ia's High Admiral.

The Grand Duke Alexis is high
admiral of Russia and has worked very
hard in that capacity. Russian naval
officers say it is a mistake to suppose
that he relegates the direction of the
navy to his subordinate Vice Admiral
Tyrtow, the head of the Ministry of
Marine. Like Makaroff. he goes
aboard the ships constantly on sur
prise visits, and eats the mems din
ner, inspects the purser's stores, and
even looks into the technical de-
tails of the working of the engine
room.
Alexis is well known in this coun-
try, to which he paid visit when ne
was a young man. He cultivates in
timacy with Americans in st. Peters
burg, and always receives American
visitors with enthusiasm. He likes to
talk with them about his visit and the
splendid entertainments got up in his
honor, but above all of the fine hunts
organized for him out west.
Athlete and Sportsman.
He is a man of tall and command
ing presence, and fine athlete and
sportsman. Latterly he has grown
stout but he is wonderfully energetic,
usually working on naval matters
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-03

from in the morning until late at
night. Unlike the other Grand Dukes,
he cares little for social relaxations,
with the exception of an occasional
brief visit to Monte Carlo. He broke
the bank there just before the declar-
alton of war.
The Grand Duke Nicholas is to be
inspector general of cavalry under
Gen. Kuropatkin, post for which he
is we'll qualified. He is a man in the
prime of life, Al years old, and is the
beau ideal of a trooper-tall, stalwart,
immensely strong, and as active as a
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-03
VICE ADMIRAL MAKHAROFF.

men during the fighting in the eau
casus by going to their rescue in per-
son when they were wounded and
overborne by party of Turks. He
got to their aid ahead of his staff by
hard riding, and was himself wounded
before they could assist him in dis
persing the Turks. Although he has
been a soldier for fifty years, he is said
by those who know him intimately to
have the strongest aversion to war,
and he is credited with a share in in
fluencing the Gar to publish the
Peace Rescript.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-03
Master M. Reeds Desire,

''If I were but centipede,"
Said little Montmorency Reed,
II imagine how my poor papa
Would ululate a wild huzza
When he received the cobbler's bill.
I'd never go to school until
My nurse had buttoned all my shoes
I think the morning 1 would lose
And stay at home. Oh. yes, indeed,
If 1 were but centipede."
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-03

Copyright, 1904, by T. C. Mcclure.)
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-28
Admiral TO9a
Failed Again.

st. Petersburg, March 27.-Under
cover of darkness this morning Vice.
Admiral Togo made another desperate
attempt to bottle up the Russian fleet
in Port Arthur, but failed again. and
when after daylight Vice Admiral
Makaroff steamed out to give battle,
the japanese commander refused the
challenge and sailed away.
The Japanese practically repeated
the tactics of February 2nd by sending
four fireships preceded by torpedo
dotilla with the exception that the
fireships were armed with Hotchkiss
guns for the purpose of keeping off
the torpedo boat destroyers.
The enemy was discovered by means
of the shore searchlight and heavy
fire was opened. The Russian torpe-
do boat destroyer Silni was outside on
scouting duty, and to the dash and
nerve of her commander. Lieutenant
Krinizki. is chiefly due the complete
defeat of the plans of the Japanese.
He at once made straight for the on
coming ships. under a hail of fire
from the Hotchkiss guns, and torpedo
ed the leading ship, which sheered
off followed by the others. three of
them being piled up on tho shore un-
der Golden hill and one under the
lighthouse. The SLIM then engaged
the entire six torpedo boats of the en-
envy. coming out from a terrific fight
with seven killed and her commander
and twelve of her complement wound
ed, but on the japanese side only one
boats crew was saved. In addition,
according to unofficial reports, it is
believed that the japanese lost two
torpedo boats. The Japanese cruisers
which supported the attack exchanged
shots with the batteries. aud then
drew off, after which Vic3 Admiral
Makaroff took a steam launch and eN-
amined the fireships. An hour later
the Japanese torpedo fiotilla, followed
by Vice Admiral Tog, S feet, came mp
from a southerly direction. Just at
daybreak Vice Admiral Makerotf with
his fleet sailed out to engage the enc
my. but the ships and batteries had
fired few long distance shots. Vice
Admiral Togo decided to decline the
issue and disappeared.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-28
THE CRISIS

Two years ago. when Mr.. Hackett
discovered that The Crisis was full
as we'll suited to woman star as to
a man, he secured Miss Irving on
long time contract and began her ca
reer as full fedged star. In this
capacity Miss Irving il said to have
won the greatest success of her career.
Her Virginia Carvel, the heroine of
the Churchill drama is said by many
critics to be not only the best work
Miss Irving ever done, but also to be
one of the cleverest characterizations
seen on tie American stage in many
years.
This season Miss Irving has been
seen in all the large cities. where she
has renewed the pleasant impression
she had made during visits in years
passed.
The part of the warm hearted hot
headed. loveable young southern girl
is one in which Miss Irving takes
great delight. Her fine intelligence
is allowed full scope and her work
shows a hroadness and charm which
wins her audience instantly. This is
the stage career to which stage aspir-
ants point with pleasure. They ar
que that Miss Irving has risen to the
front ranks as star solely through
her own efforts: they point to the
long succession of successes which lie
to her credit. but they quite forget
the many wears of hard work. of ceas-
less striving after better things. which
has made this clever young actress
what she is today.
Miss Irving will appear in The
Crisis at the Park Opera House We'd
nesdav evening, March 3Oth.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-28
]. E. Burton
Found Guilty

st. Louis, March 2S, 3 p. m.-
United States Senator Jospeh E. Bur
ton of Kansas. who was charged with
illegallyaccepting fees from the Rialto-
Grain and Commission company of
this city, was found guilty at noon
today of the crime as charged. The
jury went out at 80 O. clock Saturday
evening and have been out until this
time. in an attempt to arrive at a
verdict. During all of Sunday the
courts were kept open, SO that if the
jury agreed ON verdict, it could be
delivered. Judge Adams held himself
also in readiness to hear the verdict.
All day Sunday Senator Burton paced
the corridors of the Southern Hotel
awaiting the verdict and when asked
what he thought of the length of time
the jury were out, as affecting his
case, he said II can't talk about it. -
The verdict of guilty, is doubtless one
of the first cases in the history of the
country where sitting senator has
been charged with so grave crime
and been convicted. What penalty
will attach to the verdict is not known
or can it be anticipated.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-28
No Harmony.

Denver. March 2s, p. m.-The
Republican city and county conyen-
tion, about which so much has been
said of the harmony which was to
prevail split shortly before noon to-
day. The antis claim that the VOL
colt people did not keep to their
promise about the number of delegates
which both sides should have. There
was great Indignation. There was
an effort to patch up a peace, but the
antis walked out and organized a con-
vention of their own. From the out
look there will be Just as great a
schism III the party now as before the
overtures were made for peace.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-28
IT'S AROUND HERE

A mining exchange received last
night devotes its entire edition to the
new metal, radium, and in so doing
elaborates on various points which
really play on credulity. While, of
course. there may be numerous proper
ties, throughout this section carry
ing trace of the radio active element
the featuring of mineral waters. pub
lie baths and all that sort of thing
upon that basis is the veriest of non
sense. Getting down to the actual
proposition. so far as Colorado is con-
cerned. there are but two sections in
the state which really show the pres
ence of picthblende in sufficient guam
ity to be of consideration. Near
Idaho Springs. good discoveries have
been made while in San Miguel county
merely small indications arc in evil
dence.
The most promising location, so far
as the discoveries of uranium and
pitch blende are concerned. are in the
immo diate sections west and adjacent
to Grand junction. While they are
in the state of Utah, they are close
enough 60 this city to be of direct
benefit.
1t is a most peculiar fact that when
the government geological report of
1S69--declaring the section directly
west of here as non mineral. has not
been changed-the region has been
productive in mineral output to a
marked degree. and recent discoveries
and exploitation has proven. beyond
peradventure of A doubt, that the ter
ritory abounds in uranium and pitch
blende-which carries the valuable
radium element-and there are no
theomal openings to excite the imag-
ination of space writers
1t is a bonafide condition. and as
such will some dav become prominent
as the ore is III sight ard extraction is
only a matter of short time.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-28
PETER JOHNSON

Peter johnson, resident of this
city for the past thirteen years died
at his home ON south Fifth street last
night, aged seventy three years. He
had been confined to his home for sew
elal years with sickness and death
comes as relief to him in his ad-
vanced age. He leaves a wife and
eight children four by former mar
Iiage and four by his present wife.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row afternoon from his home. The
services will be by Rev. Eugene Smith,
past Or of the Methodist church. In
terment in Orchard Mesa Cemetery.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-28
Great Distress.

Grand Rapids. Mich. March 29 3
p. m.-Although the Grand river has
perceptibly fallen, the waters still
occupy the streets and there is great
distress among the residential popu-
lation. The city was in total dark
ness last night on account of the fact
that the electric lighting plant was
under water.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-28
aS!Zff<:
Few People

realize the value of perfect eyesight.
The benefits of properly fitted glasses
cannot be over estimated
We have made a thorough study of
this subject for years and are prepared
to fit glasses scientifically.
Come to us with your eye troubles
all defects of vision correctly diagnos-
ed without the use of drops.
We make no charge for examination
and warrant all our glasses to be sat.
isfactorY,
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-28
New
Departure
Portraits.
JUST THE

thing you want at the picture shop of
Fotografer Dean. Come and see how
we can make = you one for dollar.
This offer is limited to a short time
only.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-28
Repairing

A watch is like any other delicate
piece of mechanism. it needs an occas
ional overhauling and when parts are
broken the skill of an expert wa tch-
maker is needed to restore the parts
in their original perfection.
We are prepared to do as fine high
grade work in this line as you could
have done in Chicago or New York.
Bring in your jewelry and clock for
repairs.
Clocks called for and delivered
when completed.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-28
North
Fifth
Street

John E. Phillips, Pres. w. j. Meyer, Vice-Pres.
Max Buchanan, Cashier.
l. Wickersham, Assistant Cashier.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-01
FILED FOR RECORD.
The following instruments were
hled for record this week:
Warrant. CseS:,

The following instruments were
filed for record this week:
Warranty ceea:.
William w. McAlpine to the W. w
McAlpine Lumber company, for the
west half of the southwest quarter
and the southwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of section 22 In
township 30. north OF range Z. 81.
The Industrial Building q Loan
Association to John Hurley. for lots
%. "a, 20 and 26, in block "a in Du
range; $3.50.
o. f. Boyle to Anna Melville fol
lot 10 in block 3. Bayfield,; 81 and -
Durango Lodge No. 46. A. F. and
A. M. to Huida NJ. Daniel, lot in Gem
etery: $25.
Mining Deeds.
Jos. S. Sheek TO Aug. H. Phelps fol-
The May and Tip Top lode claims in
California district; $2.500.
Albert ID. Leiner TO the Durango
Girl G.. M. d M Co. for the Camp
Bird. Ella. Suffolk. Independence and
Belmont lode claims in California dis
trict; 81.
Anna NJ. Weinig to the Durango
Girl G. NJ. NJ. Co. for the Durango
Girl and threefourths interest In the
New Hope lode claims; 81
Frank NJ Reynolds TO A. w. Beason
Ior a half interest in the Idaho No. |:
hall interest in the Idaho No, 2. and
hair Interest In the Iowa lode claims
in California liGfrtet
Out Claim Deeds.
j. A. Porter to G. G. Love, for lots
/, 2, 3. 4. 3 and 6, in block 3 In Rock
wood; 81.
Location Certificates.
Leon Ashback ct al, the Oriole No.
} and Orlole No. lode claims in Cal.
ifornia mining district
Chas. Jones ell al, Little Dutchman
ana April Day lode claims in Califor-
ala mining district
A. Brown, ct al, Black Hawk and
Black Hawk Extension lode claims in
bowman mining district
Last Chance lode claim by Dave
Baker, In California mining district.
Patents.
United States to Thomas Shurving-
ton ior land in section II. township
80, north oil range 10
United States TO James Maer for
land in section 3. township 50 N,
range g w.
Articles Of incorporation.
Laws OF Colorado to the McEwen
oil. Gas IL Mineral Co. capitalized al
100000 w. w. McEwen, j. l.. Nc.
Neil, W. A. Perry
Laws OF Colorado to the Durango
Girl Gold Mining and Milling Co., cap.
ital stock $l,5OO.000; incorporators, A.
ID. Leiner, John Gilbert, george Gilbert
and Anna M. Weinig.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-01
REMINDERS FOR THE
POULTRY YARD

Remember the chicks.
Rolled oats or coarse oat meal is u
muscle and bone builder.
Chicks should have animal protein.
Chicks must always have plentiful
supply OF water and grit.
Granulated charcoal is eaten greed
lily by chicks, ii absorbs the gases in
the bowels and regulates them.
II your chicks have diarrhoea a
feed or Two ol middlings Will often
stop it. II constipaLed, feed q lew
leeds of bran.
Grease the heads of chicks with
lard, dust the chickens under the
wings with insect powder. clean their
feed and water troughs with scalding
water twice a week.
Never allow your chicks TO roost ON
their own droppings. Change their
coops often.
Onions chopped fine make a desira-
BILE relish for chicks.
As the chicks mature, separate the
males from the females.
Dispose OF surplus or Gull cockerels
as soon as marketable.
Watch for lice in the henhouse Ker
osene will kill~the lice. Use plenty OF
lime, Stacked or in the form OF white
wash, in the henhouse.
Feed plenty of grass, green weeds
or anything green to mature penned
fowls
After breeding season, separate
male birds from the females.
II hens have formed the egg-eating
habit, take a lot of egg shells crush
them up fine and feed them all they
will eat. They can usually be found
in quantities at bakeries.
Salt bacon cut into small pieces,
rolled in corn meal. fed every two
weeks, will usually stop cholera.
Hens running without males with
them lay just as many eggs AS II there
were dozen males In the flock.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-01
GOOD OLD TIMES
AT FORT LEWIS

They were talking Of Fort Lewis
and the old-timer became reminiscent
and told some interesting tales Of the
times when the troops were stationed
there. The way the government had
been done" was a marvel, In view of
the fact that nobody had ever been
caught in the crooked work. But then
all the officers were supposed to stand
In on the deals. at Washington as well
as here, and SO there was no danger
OF prosecution One OF the great
gratis was In the purchase OF hay.
This commodity cost the government
In those times, delivered at Ft Lewis,
$126 ton. and the hard-worklng, hon
est ranchmaD would drive onto the
scales with his load, have 1t weighed
and then drive around the barn and
onto the scales again The weigh
master always assumed that 1t was
another load every time the ranchman
drove onto the scales second time.
He never showed any signs of being
and not to follow the honest ranch
man like secret service agent, and
he did his work and drew his pay and
never bothered anybody. Once there
had been a sensation at the fort when
the last of a large haystack had been
used up and 1t was found 1t had been
built on top OF a grove OF scrubby oak.
Haystacks were measured, and the
amount of hay estimated. The officers
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-01
FARMiNGToN ITEMS.
(From the Times)


AT meeting held last night at the
city hall, tinal steps We're taken to in
corporate our lair association. A con
tract was made with Enos Depew Tor
20 acres OF land in the bottom east
OF town, and the money raised TO pay
Tor II. The ground will be surveyed.
and the track built in time tor 1t to
be settled and in good condition Tor
service during the fair. Arrange
ments have already been made lor "a
5000 race at tnat time. A board ol
nlne directors were elected, consist
ing oil a. Il. Dustin, George X. Grimm,
J. A, Dun. Frank b. Allen, Dick Slmp-
son, Enos Depew, j. u. Elmer. Dr. a
tosenLhal ana j. X Pond. Another
meeting viii be held Tuesday night at
which time the committee ON constr
luton anu bylaws, consisting oil
.IeSSrs. Rosenlhal, Hunter, Evans
and Griffin, Viii report. and iurtner ue-
.aiis OF the organization perfected Dr.
j. A. Dun acted as chairman OF the
meeting anu Dr. U. &. McEwen secre-
,ary. About souU was subscribed by
nose present
Ii now seems that the canning fac.
cory VIII be ready ior business before
We have any fruits suitable lor can.
ming that are ready. The early fruits
are not solid enough for packing pur-
poses, and 1t viii be the middle ol Au-
gust before the solder fruits are ripe
enough 10 market.
On Friday A. b. Mcclure came down
lrom Aztec with a train load OF home
seekers, and he and Sam Rugh have
since been busy showing them farm
lands that are expected to please
tnem The new comers were Messrs.
Gillian OF Las Cruces, Graves, Cox and
vile and Torbell ol Manitou. Mr.. Gil
lam took an option on piece OF land
near Pennington, while ive OF the 9th
ers purchased tract OF land near Az
tec. All were well pleased with our
county and surprised at the immense
amount OF water we have going 10
waste.