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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11
THE IAPANEse.RussIAN WAR.


SEOUL. April Am American
Korea reports that 40 Japanese trans
ports with an escort of warshlps ap-
pearcd off Jaiju 30 miles west of Che
mulpo. The ships are supposed to
contain the second Japanese army des-
tined for Yongampho at the mouth OF
the Yaiu river
ST. PETERSBURG April The
newspaper Russ, which has been bit
terly Anglo-Sason. today reproves It's
contemporaries for attacking America.
1t says Germany is Russia's only real
enemy
After tho Japanese have received
their just deserts" the Russ says
Russia will do well to examine into
the points OF divergence between her-
self, England and America ms France
has done England will then SEQ
there Is every reason why she should
be friendly to Russia"
ST. PETERSBURG. April T--vico
Admiral Stark, who commanded the
Russian fleet when the Japanese In
illcted their first telling blow. has
been decorated with the Order OF ct.
Stanislauss
TOXIC. April "A message recelv.
ed here today says the Japanese
transports have entered the Estuary
OF the Yalu river and tho troops are
rapidly dlsembarllng.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 7.-Three
of the Japanese fire ships which wore
sunk in an attempt to block the har.
Dor entrance to Port Arthur were
towed into port they were found to be
equipped with guns for service against
the enemy.
LONDON. April Sword Is expect.
ed any moment telling of n decisive
battle along tho Yalu river. The
Russian army is In force at Antung
on the bank of the river. while direct.
ly opposite them the japanese are
leaving the Transports In the estuary
of the river.
a Japanese squadron. which for the
past three days has been cruising on
Port Arthur. allays all fear of the Rus.
sian fleet as the squadron can easily
keep the Russian fleet bottled up.
LONDON. April s.--The Dalzlels
Paris correspondent wires report
which has reached the French capital
that the Russians have sustained a
fresh defeat in the vicinity of the
Yalu The loss Is said to be heavy.
but the report is unconhrmed
ST. PETERSBURG, April Sin.
formation received from Port Arthur
today asserts the Japanese have plan
ned supreme attempt for the invest
ment of the fortress Sunday. which
is the Orthodox Greek Easter. They
ty-fve fire ships have been prepared
for sinking in the channel. while the
Japanese fleet will lombard the town.
The Japanese expect their success to
come through sheer numbers. Some
OF the fire ships they believe arc sure
to reach the proper points. and the
least the Japanese can expect Is to
block the harbor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11
SNOWFALL IN THE MOUNTAINS.

The U s. weather report for the
month OF March covering Colorado. re-
lerr.ug to the moisture. says:
The precipitation during March was
not only above normal In the mountain
districts, but also as great as the en-.
tire fail during TWO OF the winter
months, and in many localities az
great as the total for December, jan
uaFy and February combined. During
the latter half OF the month snow fell
dali over large area In the San Juan
and the central and northwestern
mountain districts The storm OF the
3lsL which extended into April.
brought unusually heavy falls In cen.
tral and southern districts. AT mod.
crate elevations the snow generally
melted as 1t fell. and much OF tha
moisture was absorbed. The amount
OF snow is now greater than hereto
fore this winter, and insures a good
how during the fore part OF the sea,
son, besides restoring the ground TO
normal conditions. reyIvins springs
IN al n. n.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

Representative Hogg is making a
reputation as ready and witty after
dinner speaker. At recent dinner
given by the Tantalus club which is
an organization of members of the
house OF representatives serving their
hrst terms, the speeches we're some
. what prosy, and the wit was not spon-
taneous. When Hogg was called on
to speak the toastmaster gave him
mild roast and included Colorado.
~ woman suffrage state, in his on
siaught Mr. Hogg told his hearers
mat when he first went to Colorado
he settled in mining camp. There"
he said, Il met all sorts and condi-
tons. We had tinhorn gamblers. pol.
icy men, bunko steerers, three-card
monte sharps. greasers, and the gen
eral rin-raf OF the country. And" he
continued, as | look around and see
the faces about me tonight | am re-
minded of those early days. and some
how seem to think | am back among
my old associates of the mining
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11
MINING NEWS.
&C -
La Plata Miner.

La Plata Miner.
Mike Dooley commenced work this
week on the Yellow Eye group OF
claims
Walker e Hindman are working on
promising prospect in Burnt Tim
Der gulch.
Lonergan & Co, are pushing devel-
opment on their claims above the
small Hopes.
The Bulldozer force is drifting on
good ore and will have that mine in
shape to make large shipments as
soon as the trail is open.
Although hampered by three feet OF
snow. small Hopes people are rapidly
getting into shape to start the ma,
chine drills on their tunnel
Bowdish d Bradford expect to com
mence work very soon on a promising
claim In Burnt Timber gulch. They
have eight inches OF ore that aver
ages $j3 per ton, and when carefully
sorted, has run up 10 5000 per ton.
Manager Kilmer has reorganized
the force on the Chief and Is now In
shape 10 push work A. w. Beason
IS in charge OF the carpenter force and
VIII soon have the necessary build
lngs erected. l.. l.. Swift has been
secured as mine foreman, and, as he
is u pusher, we expect to see work
moving in better shape. AT least 20
men are now employed and more will
be added as room is made. The ore
body encountered two weeks ago is
steadily increasing in value, and II
now looks as though this property
would make another May Day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

Andy Carnegie is getting into pol
tics He has contributed $4,000 to
see If Kentucky can't be compelled to
permit coeducation of blacks and
whites at Barea college. VIII the
South accept any more of Andy's IL
braries?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

Denver aldermen have voted $500
to be used for Advertising Colorado.
Municipal ownership was defeated
at Glenwood Springs by a large ma
iority.
Greeley expects TO secure 25 cars
OF seed potatoes from Wisconsin for
this years planting
Salida objects to home for con
sumptiVes being located in that town.
Too much hacking is Objectionable.
A carload OF mineral water from the
Glenwood hot springs has been sent
I'd the St. Louis exposition to be plac-
ed on exhibit.
Miss Anna Fitzhugh OF Chicago. a
chorus girl in The Wizard of OF com
pany, gave a $4,000 birthday dinner to
friends in New York
State Chairman Farley has issued
the Republican call La Plata ls on
titled to s delegates, San Juan 6, Mon
tezuma 4. Dolores 3. San Miguel and
Ouray S.
The Denver Post says Mother"
Jones says she was forced by the mil
itary TO leave Trinidad without her
clothes. and says with the mercury
at zero this was inhuman And It was
indecent, too.
The Fort Collins sugar beet factory
completed its work and closed the sea-
son Tuesday There are at present
100000 pounds of sugar and 5000.
300 OF brown sugar in the warehouse.
This has been the most successful
year in the history OF the industry
here. During the summer number
Of improvements Will be made and the
factory when it starts again next fall
viii be one Of the best in the world.
Agents for the railroads have pre-
pared schedules showing valuations
placed on property in each county in
the stare, making it appear railroads
are assessed at higher values than 9th.
er property The board passed the
following Resolved that all rail-
roads and other corporate property
whose properly is assessable by the
state board OF equalization be request
ed to furnish this board with a sworn
statement Of the actual cost of plac.
ing their road or other property in
the same condition in which II is today
such statement to be filed with the
secretary of the board on or before
April is"
Through the refusal Of St. Louis ho-
lei keepers to sell all their space dur.
ing convention week TO w X, Hearst
delegates to the national Democratic
convention and others who attend and
who do not desire to be the guests OF
Mr. Hearst, will be able TO secure lod
gings Had the original Hearst pro
gram gone through. there would nave
been little room in st. Louis for any
but Hearst supporters. As 1t is. his
agents have secured three entire floors
at the Planters. At the. New Jeffer
son, where the national committee has
Its headquarters, he has secured 81
rooms and he has an acre OF space al
the Southern. 1t is understood thai
, Hearst delegates will be at no ex
. pense whatever except for the loss ol
/ time. Mr.. Helrst's hotel expenses
alone for the six days of the conyen
tion will exceed 100000. The hote
keepers rejected the propositions tc
| lease their taverns on the ground tha
they expected to continue in business
after the convention. oh, no, Hears
, is not a monopolist.
boy at Findlay. o. died as a resul
of hazing by older schoolmates. ant
the shock may prove fatal to his moth
, err who has been given up by thu
physicians.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

camp" Mr.. Hogg also got even on
the slur cast upon woman suffrage
by declaring that he was certain he
was the only man belonging TO the
Tantalus club who would be justified
in asking the woman vote Hogg's
speech liyened up the dinner and saw
ed It from being failure from an
oratorical point of yiew-Pueblo
Chieftain
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

1t is a queer feature of New York
politics just now that the very ele-
ments in New York City. outside of
The straight Republican forces. that
were generally strong against Tam
many, are now likely to be on Tam
many's side The clergy men, the
temperance element. the people who
voted against Tammany because they
believed 1t desperately wicked are
now threatening to vote with Tam
many at the fall election as rebulte
10 the wicked Republicans on the lat
ter's position on the excise question.
This is one OF the many good reasons
why Mayor Mcclellan and his police
commissioner McAdoo. are so serious
IN keeping the lid on" in New York.
and Brooklyn this year.--Boston Rec
ord.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

Germans presidential boom evap-
GRATED with remarkable rapidity
These are times when the Democratic
situation changes frequently and
steadily for the worse.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

intention to have the required notice
published and that he has had In to-
days issue of the Wage Garner. the
same inserted for an election to be
held on May 2. 1904. according to law.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

Both Russia and Japan profess to
be well satisfied with the way the war
is progressing. Under such circum-
stances none of the other powers feel
like interfering,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11
MACON: Mo. April ga heavy

MACON. Mo. April s.-A heavy
gale has drifted snow waist high In
railroad cuts and highways. although
on the level 1t is only Ave inches deep.
TOPEKA, April S.-The railroads
report the snow storm in Kansas not
serious enough to cause damage or
delay The storm has not yet reached
the western part of the state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

japanese officials have been looking
over the shipyards at Stettin, Ger
many. Germans think this indicates
hat Japan Will have some warshlps
built in Germany. but the probablli-
lies are that the Japs will merely go
10 work and build stettin OF their
own
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

will stop talking Says the only
way the public will know his views on
national subjects will be through tho
columns of the Commoner.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

Governor JefI Davis of Arkansas
hasn't had a fist fight for nearly six
weeks. Evidently the fire is low un-
der the Arkansas political pot
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

Mr.. Bryan's instructions to the st.
Louis convention will be delivered by
word of mouth. Since his New Haven
experience he has holy horror of
sealed letters of instruction.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

A New York girl wants $500 dam
lges because a bnthtub firm put her
lace on the picture OF n lady taking
I shower bath and used it as maga-
zine Advertisement She ought to get
he money No firm has the right to
AXE such liberties. The figure shown
the picture may not be half as beau
iful as the lady thinks it should be
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

The world will regret 1t If there is
truth in the story that the throat
troubles of the German emperor are
approaching the fatality stage While
showing for war. he has always been
making for peace.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

Pity the sorrows of Hetty Green.
, She paid 81 for a dog license in Hobo
ken and then had to move before the
dogs year was up the Hobolien Off
ctals refusing to give her a rebate
The heartlessness of some men is just
terrible
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11
HARMONY, UNITY. AND ENERGY
NEEDED.

In the dust and din raised by con
fiicting machines and leaders, it is well
for every member Of the Republican
party in Colorado TO remember that
there is no question of principle or
policy involved in these petty squab.
bles about the organization
We are all thoroughly devoted to
the success of Republican principles
and policies in national and state af-
fairs.
We all want TO aid in the election
of Theodore Roosevelt as president.
We all heartily favor a unanimous
Endorsement OF the patriotic and
praiseworthy course pursued by Gov.
Peabody and the entire state admin
istration in maintaining the sacred
liberty OF all citizens to go about their
legitimate occupations without mo-
lestation on the part OF anybody, and
very large majority of us would like
to see the governor and his associates
in the executive branch OF the state
government renominated and re-eIect-
ed this fall.
Why, then should We not all come
together like a band of brothers and
LABOR with harmony. unity and energy
to achieve success at The polls In No
yember?
There is no doubt that united Re
publican party can carry Colorado for
the Republican ticket. presidential.
congressional, state and legislative.
this year.
And ii is equally unquestionable
that Republican bolt of any kind
would insure the deplorable and dan
gerous triumph of the Democracy.
With such choice before us can
any honest Republican hesitate regard
ing his plain and imperative duty?
Outside of Denver there is no Wis.
ible dissention or important difference
OF opinion among Republicans, and
here there is no just cause for a con
tinuance of the petty strife that has
gone on too long already
Four times within the past twelve.
month the Republican state central
committee has officially decided that
the regular organization in Denver is
valid and is entitled 10 command the
support of all true Republicans, and
that judgment should be binding upon
the conscience and the conduct of all
members of the party IN this com
munity and elsewhere
The offer recently made by the reg
ular organization TO the "antis." to
have both sides agree upon candi
date for mayor and to divide the re-
naming offices on the city ticket
equally between the factions, is more
than just-lt is generous-and It
should be accepted for the sake of
peace, harmony and party success.
Now let the convention which meets
again in few days adopt this pro
gram, or something like it, and act
fairly in all other matters that may
come before it. and the Republican
party will be assured of a glorious
victory at the polls in November.
Whoever refuses to aid In the di-
rection of party unity must be regard
ed as an assistant Democrat. ana we
are sure that no true Republican will
feel assuming that role when such vi
tai Issues as the preservation of Col
orado from the dangers and disasters
of Democratic misrule, and the cleo
tion of President Roosevelt, are at
stake
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

The above is from the Denver Re
publican and is about the best advice
we have observed OF late That the
divisions of the party should get to-
gether in Denver is the wish OF the
entire stale. La Plata county Repub-
licans are a unit for straight Repub-
licanism-no fusion goes. The Her
aid voices the sentiments of the Re
publicans of this county in saying that
Wolcott should be the chairman of the
delegation to Chicago, but it is for
the delegation elected to settle this
Along with Wolcott should be Gov
Peabody and Congressman Hogg, the
latter as district delegate or dele
gate-at-large as may be agreed on at
Glenwood Springs. Let men of abil-
ity be sent to Chicago without regard
TO faction-men who will represent
the great Centennial State
In this connection the Denver fac
tional fight should not be made a
club for factional strife in outside
counties. 1t is important that Colo
RADIO elect a Republican administra-
tion this fall and cast its electoral vote
for Roosevelt The faction that en-
dangers this result will be held re
sponsibe in the future
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

From Thursdays Daily.
Judge Garbanati is back from Pu-
eblo where he had business before the
U. s. court.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

Frank Pierce came up from Farm
ington last evening TO interview trav
cling statesmen.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

The secretary OF School District No
claims that there was no oversight
or neglect Of duty on his part in not
advertising for an annual election
sooner, as he has had 1t in mind and
has talked with various parties con-
cerning the same, during the last two
weeks. one Of whom Is the county sup
erintondent who says a notice in a
weekly OF this week Is sufficient for
the first publlcat m lie also says
that papers on 5.e in his office show
that the secretary OF last year pub
lished his frat notice in the Wage
Earner OF april ID the last April
30 and that an eac.ln was held un-
der such notice nd me director elect
ed at the elect has cen and is now
serving on the .oard. lie further says
he has been lysed b. a well known
attorney OF civil law ia this city that
publications on April I. II, II and 2S
are all that Is required under the stat
ute and has given his written opinion
on the same. citing several cases that
have been decided along that line lie
Informs us that IL has always been his
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

|. Zeller was passenger for Denver
this morning He expects to be alb
sent "a week.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11

District court convened this morn
ing and set the case Of Gilbert Briggs
VS.. Thomas Wigglesworth. which in
wolves a water dispute for hearing at
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning The
case of Durango vs.. John Conway. in
yolving a division OF water on Pine
river, was set for April 10
Smyrna times., 1904-01-13
No MiIIionaires. No prorrass

A country without milliOnaires will
have few if any railroads. no modern
sanitation, none of the devices and as
sistants of modern science. Poverty
ignorance. superstition and despotisn
are invariably the lot of the common
people i'll any country where million.
aires have not appeared or do not re.
main. Nobody can do very much for
himself without doing something for
others. No man ever acquired a mil.
lion in legitimate business without
benefting the community perhaps to
the extent of many millions. Millions
nowadays can come only with an ac-
tive. exceptional capacity for success
full business. Successful business does
not mean, as it did in the middle ages.
the power to rob your neighhor. 1t
means the power to serve the public
better than your neighbor can serve it,.
Necessarily this comes through the de-
velopment and use of superior machin-
cry or better methods for producing
wealth and doing business.-Gunton'
Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-13
Bananas. Not Pafnmna

At certain dinner party a charming
young woman was seated next to ar
exceedingly deaf old man. She had
done her best to interest him, but had
found 1t necessary to shout out each
remark unto the third and fourth mar
ration before the old man could catch
the point.
So the time dragged along till the
dinner was waning and the fruit was
passed.
The young woman determined to
make a final effort at being agreeable.
SO she threw her voice into saying:
DO you like bananas?
"How's that?' asked her neighbor in
a surprised tone.
DO you like bananasY' she repeated.
well, my dear" he replied. 80 long
as you have introduced the topic. will
say that much prefer the old fashion
ed nightshirt"
Smyrna times., 1904-01-13
WearineRs In MetnIa

1t has been found that when animal
matter for instance, a muscle or nerve,
is repeatedly irritated its sensitiveness
wears off after a time. The DETECTION
OF the galvanOmeter needle is feebler
and feebler In fact. the muscle or
nerve begins to show signs of fatigue.
In the human body. of course. this ia.
dgue is quite obvious. If we use a
particular muscle or nerve continuous
ly without giving it time to rest its
original action soon becomes enfeebled
Professor Bose finds that metals be-
tray exactly the same signs of fatigue
under repeated irritation. A. S. K
Ghosh in Pearson's Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-13
TOO SMART.
There Are Times When Enterrrise
Ceases to Be Virtue.

ceases TO De a virtue.
Young Brown is smart fellow"
said the manager of the collection dc.
partment to the great lawyer.
Yes? What's he been doing now?'
asked the great lawyer.
''Why, he was in the office alone yes
terday when he heard that Silk & Sat
in were financially embarrassed. We
were holding one or two claims against
them, and he rushed out and slapped
on an attachment just fifteen minutes
before they closed their DOORS"
"GOt in ahead Of every one, did he?"
BEAT every other creditor" said the
manager.
The great lawyer looked pleased.
1T was a great piece of work." he
said. Il like to see a young man with
some enterprise and brains. What did
you do?"
Il told him it was a good piece Of
work.
"What% The great lawyer looked
startled
why, l cOmplimented him for his
promptness and business sense"
'Merciful heavens, man. that will
never dO!' cried the great lawyer.
He'll be asking for more salary. Go
out and tell him that if he hadn't been
here the office boy could have done it
just as well"'-BrOoklyn Eagle.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-13
INTERESTING FARM NEWS
CLEANED HERE AND THERE
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS THAT CAN BE
APPLIED WITH SPLENDID SUCCESS.
The Care of Live Stock, the Cultivation of
Crops and the Latest Methods Used in
Raising and Caring for Poultry.

The best meat is obtained from hogs
that are kept growing and putting on
flesh close up TO killing time The ami
NAL should not be fed for about twen-
ty-four hours before slaughter. When
a pig is to be killed see that the knives
are sharp and in good form and that
everything is in readiness for scraping
and hanging the carcass. A cheap and
suitable scalding vat can be found in a
parattin cask, which may be set in a
slanting position at the end of the
scraping table, which should be about
Six feet long, two feet six inches wide
and two feet high. The water should
be at temperature of between $50
and 1S5 degrees when the hog is placed
therein. If too hot OF too cold the hair
will not come off properly.
The old fashioned plan of testing the
temperature was to pour a few drops
of the pigs blood into the water. If it
spread evenly over the surface the tenn
perature was considered right. The
water should not be removed from the
hre until it is quite boiling, and then if
put into cold barrel the temperature
will be about right when the pig is
ready to be put into it. A small shovel
rul of wood ashes or a large handful of
soft soap put into the water will facili-
tate the lOosening of the scurf.
After sticking or shooting the mig
wait until life is quite extinct before
putting into the water. If this is not
done the blood in the capillaries of the
Skin will be CONCEALED and the skin be
reddened. Try the hair often to know
when sufficiently scalded. Remove the
hair from the feet and head with the
hands or with & scraper-the lid of an !
old cOfeepot is an excellent implement
and then from the body. If properly
scalded it will come off easily. When |
the hair is removed scrape the body
clean and trim it up with a sharp |
knife. Hang the carcass up, wash |
with hot water then scrape, rinse with
cold water and be careful to remove |
all scurf. Open the body, put the in
testlnes down and separate the con-
nectons near the kidneys, leaving the