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SICK FLOCK TO HOME
OF SCOTCH MINER

LONDON. June 2s-London has
highly colored reports of marvellous
cures effected by William Rae. II
Scotch miner, living at Blantyre, a
little village near Glasgow.
Special correspondents have writ
ton columns telling how the halt were
cured and the detormed made straight
by an old man whose medical knowl-
edge was limited TO few notions of
anatomy obtained by IA cursory study
Oi n handbook. Some Of them went
so far as 10 suggest tbat Rae's power
was superhuman His cottage, it liz
said presents n remarkable sight
daily Crowds of people. some on
crutches, others hobbling along with
walking sticks, but all filed with the
hope OF being cured. beseiged the
former miner, who Is deyoiing twelve
hours a day to treating his patients
one instance Of Raes methods was
given by highly veraclous cores
pOndent as follows;
THE patient was little boy who
could not walk here Said Rae: This
is case of q dislocated hip; the doe
tors call II disease, but II is not lie
made the boy lie down; then sudden
ly selling he limb he gave II "A jerk.
There was sharp crack. a sharper
cry from the boy. .and before the lat
ter's mother. who was present. could
recover from her aslonlshment. her
child was walking about the room de
lightedly waving his discarded weight
ed boot IN the air
Another case termed typical was de
hunchbaclI In this instance the moth
er was not permitted to lie with the
child, but a quarter of an hour later
the child came out OF the cottage as
straight as a die" and sobbed out
her happiness on her mothers shoul-
der
There were dozens of stories such
AS these detailed at length In the Lon
don newspapers Photographs OF Rae
have been published. showing him to
be somewhat uncouth-ooking man.
with a badly trimmed beard and very
heavy features. His fee never varies
To all alike he charges half a guinea
From every part OF England and
Scotland. II one Is 10 believe the ac-
counts one reads, people have rav-
cled to seek Rae's assistance ana pay
their half-guineas. Stlll Rae Is not
wealthy. although It appears he has
been carrying on his "bloodless sur
gerry" for years.
His fame, indeed, is said to have
travelled to America, and few days
ago he received csblegram asking
on what terms he would cross the
Atlantic. Rae will not be tempted.
America at my years? Nay, nay"
the old man Is declared TO have said
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-30

delegates. The convention will nom
iun,e a candidate for governor to sue.
coed John r. Hin The withdrawal OF
Col Joseph H. Manley from the race
and the probability that the old party
machinc OF which he was the king pin
viii be Oycrthrown by the new lead-
crs who have come to the front dur
ing the last few years causes an un-
usual amount OF interest To center In
the convention All indications point
TO The nomination OF William 7. Cobb
Of Rucldand for governor His chief
opponent is Col Charles H. Prescott
uf Biddef1rd
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-30
MISSOURI WOMAN
BUTCHERS HER HUSBAND
o

KANSAS CITY. June 29-Isaac
Morris was slashed almost TO death
here today by his wife, whom he mar
Sed twenty-five years ago. Morris
was trying to persuad her to enter a
hospital for treatment, when she
seized a rrzor and cornered him, in.
hictinG serious and terrible wounds.
He finally jumped out OF window
and ran block before he fell un-
conscious, weltering in his blood. The
man was arrested.
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uNioNIsTs DON'T WANT
MORTON IN THE CABINET

WASHINGTON, June % There Is
talk among members Of the Central
Labor Union OF arranging for II mass
meeting to protest against the ap
polnlment OF Paul Morton TO the cab
met Morton is charged with antag
onism 10 union labor IN connection
with the Colorado Fuel and iron com
pany and the Santa Fe Railroad com
pauy. which had trouble with the
miners and machinists
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-30
YALE AND HARVARD
READY FOR RACE

NEW LONDON, Conn June 29.--Af-
ter weeks OF faithful preparation the
Yale and Harvard crews are trained
10 the minute for the browning test Of
their Craftsmanship on The Thames to.
morrow. The city is rapldly filling
with students from the Two COLLEGES.
together with their fathers. mothers.
brothers, sisters and sweethearts.
while from near and FAR are rallyiug
the old guard Of Alumni who Will to.
morrow yell themselves hOarse, as
they have so many times before along
The historic course. The harbor is
rapidly illing with yachts. and the
race Will be Witnessed by many dis.
tinguished visitors
The final details of the contests
were arranged today fhe program as
laid out calls for the starting OF the
freshman race at 0;30 O'Clock tomor-
row morning from the big bridge TWO
miles up stream. The varsity four.
Dared crew race will start from the
point where the freshman race termi-
mates. The distance will be two miles
up stream The observation trains
viii then go back four miles to the
head OF the course and start down
stream at II 30 O'Clock over that
heart breaking stretch of four miles
Should the water be too rough the
varsity race viii be deferred untn
about 4 30 p m.
Among the arrivals today are many
old-time Oarsmen. who predict that the
"a hl ,si.
usual. Either one college or the other
seems to have decided advantage
In each of the three events. Yale seems
10 have mortgage on the main event
of The day. the varsity eight contest
Harvard seems to have a good chance
Of winning the other Yale-lIarvard
races.
For hity-two years, with occasional
intervals. the crews OF Harvard and
Yale have battled, the rival colOrs
having been borne during all those
years by four. six and eight-oared
crews. In the thirty-eight races that
have been rOwed in thai time. since
the initial contest in 1852. Two points
now separate the contestlng uniyer-
sities. Yale having won twenty races
and Harvard eighteen. Of the races
that have been rowed on the Thames.
Yale has won sixteen and Harvard
seven
During the early years of the con.
tests the events were royed ON Lake
QulnsigamOnd, In 1878, however. the
event was held on the Thames, and
with the exception OF three years since
that time the event has been au an.
nual fixture. and on the Thames
course. Lake Qulnsigamond was in
1863 abandoned as the place for hold
ing the races. and in the following year
the crews met at Lake Saltonstall.
The next year Springfield was chosen
for the event, and after that came the
Thames at New London.
Early in the history OF the event 1t
was rowed over a two-mile course.
which was Increased to three miles
in 1855. Again the distance was in
creased in 1876. this time to four
miles. which has been the length of
the varsity races ever since. Yale
holds the record for this distance,
having covered the course In 1883 in
20 minutes 10 seconds Harvard's last
victory was in 1893, since which time
Yale has had four successive vic
tories.
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CHICAGO BANK COMES TO GRIEF

CHICAGO. June 29.-The Chicago
Loan 4 Trust Company was ruldcd to-
day by the police, and President s.
w Jacobs placed under arrest The
raid was caused by charges OF man
giving his name as Epstein, who OBJ
aimed iewelry worth $500 on GER
uncate OF deposit issued By the bank.
The bank had issued nearly a million
similar certificates.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-30
MISSOURI DELEGATION TO BE
INSTRUCTED FOR CoCkRELl

JOPLIN. Mo, June 29.-That Mis-.
sourrs thirty-six delegates to the st.
Louis convention will be instructed for
Senator Cockrell for the presidential
nomination seemed certain at noon to-
day. The election OF Gov, Doekery
and Senator Stone as delegates at
large Is conceded. Congressman
Champ Clark and Dearmond seemed
sure Of the other two places. though
the latter has opposition.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-30
BATTLE LASTING TWO
DAYS IN SOUTH AMERICA

BEuNOS AYRES. June 29-Late
dispatches from Page, Brazil. report
that courier has arrived there with
a report Of battle at Tupambae. Uru.
quay. which began last Wednesday
and lasted two days. The govern
menl forces had 600 killed and 800
wounded. the Reyolutionists suffering
a loss OF 100 killed and 800 wounded.
The revolution forces captured q
large amount OF stores and ammuni-
ton.
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AT POINT OF DEATH.

Special Telephone to The Herald:
OURAY. June 2g.-County Treas
urer Segar is at the point of death,
and only few express any hopes OF
his recovery A complicated opera
ton was performed on him this morn
ing by DR.. Shelton of Telluride that
may have beneficial effect
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while driving In West Chester today.
AS they approached the station the
horses they were driving became
alarmed at an Incoming train and
started to run. Both Mr.. and Miss
Cooley were thrown out and bruised.
but sustained no serious damage
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-30
wrNNlFRED MASON MARalEs.

CHICAGO. June 29.--Wnnifred Ma
son. daughter Of Former Senator
Billy Mason. was married al noon
today to Robert Wardlow Huck of
Washington. d G.. The ceremony was
attended by a large number Of prom
lnent Washington people. Mr.. and
Mrs. lIuck viii reside in Colorado.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-30
PAGosA WILL CELEBRATE.

July ith and 9Th people are wanted
in Pagosa Springs. where they can get
run for their money. Liberal purses,
good races and bail games. Special
arrangements have been made to ac'
commodate the public, and satlsfac'
tion is assured
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-30
ATTACKED BY THE JAPANESE
LAND FORCES WITH
SUCCE::::;:-:: s.. -.
"''"s 'eD

Democratic headquarters today state
that the only picture that will adorn
The walls at the nationai- convention
viii be a full sized one of Thomas
Jefferson. Plans for decorations have
been completed, and the walls of tie
convention hall will present gala
appearance.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-30
MORE lNceNolARlsM
IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, June 2e,--The third
alarm Of fire has been turned in now
for fires occurring in the FIVE story
building at the corner Of Fifth and
Broadway one hundred and nf:y
girls employed in the building made
a hasty escape from out of the Broad.
way side Several large firms occupy
the building.
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FORTUNE PAID FOR
AN OLD INSTRUMENT

LONDON. June 29--An old Stradi-
"qrius violin was sold here today for
$4,000. 1t was originally purchased
by a street musician for 81. who. after
owning 1t for some time, parted with
Il for 1925.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-30
DANIEL EMMETT, WRITER
OF "DixlE," DEAD

MOUNT VERNON. Ohio. June %
Daniel Emmet. the wel-known song
writer and composer OF Dixie" died
suddenly this morning. aged Sc.
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cIs,sTlAN ENoEAvoRERs.

SANTA ROSA tasl June 29.-over
a thousand delegates Ne mere ior tue
annual state convention OF ne l. r.
s C. E. breaking all records fJE92,
tendance.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-30
RUSSIANS KILLED AT
THEIR OWN GAME

ST. PETERSBURG. June 29.-Whiie
experimenting with a submarine boat
twenty-five soldiers were drowned
here today. Eight escaped.
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SEVERAL WANT TO
GOVERN MAINE

BANGOR. Me, June 23.-Tbe Re-
publican state convention was called
to order In the Auditorium this after
noon with an attendance Of over 1000
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MRS. RoosEvELT'S RELATIVES
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE

NE WYoRK. June 29.-James and
Marjorie Cooley, cousins of Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, had MARROW escapes
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-30

G. r. vandegrift and Tom Lotus
went to lockwood today to look over
the ground preparatory to beginnIa4
work ON the big dam.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-30

TOXIC June 29-It is reported
thu the japanese captured three forts
southeast OF The Port Arthur defenses
last Sunday.
o
CHEFOO. June 29.-The attack on
Port Arthur continues from The land
side Frequent bombardments by the
navy are occurring The Russian
lleet spent some time outside the har-
bor yesterday.
TOXIC. June 29-It is momcially
reported here that Chik Wan Shan.
Chit An San and So Cho San forts
were taken Sunday after au all day
fight which began with an artillery
duel The Russians retreated west.
leaving forty dead and wounded The
Japanese lost three officers and a hun
dred men killed or wounded. They
captured Two guns and quantity Of
ammunition.
LONDON. June pa St Peters
burg dispatch reports the collision Of
Two ironclads of the Baltic fleet, one
of them sinking with considerable loss
OF life.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-30
DECORATIONS OF coNvEN-
TION HALL AT ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, June 2s.-omclals at
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-30

Arthur was his secretary, Mr., Ph Hips,
and young Cortelyou, racing along be.
side the wheels, looked up admirnsly
at Phillips and said to himself:
How | would Ike to be the secre.
tary To President Of The United
States and ride about with him IL a
carriage
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-30

They say there are no opportunl-
ties for young men in our country"
remarked a Chicago lawyer, who was
formerly a government Official. Why.
ten years ago, when ! was In Wash
ington, there was young chap in the
Civil Service Commission cranky,
snappy. quarrelsome sort of a fellow,
who was not much liked by the poll
ticians and who apparently had about
as much chance to rise In political
life as that waiter over there who has
Just served us with lemonade. Now
that young chap is the President of
the United States. The unanimous
choice Of his party for another term, a
record-smasher in American public
life.
And my next door nelghbor In the
postofiice department was young
stenographer. quiet fellow who rare
ly had a word to say. who was not
known to more than a dozen people
in the department. but who Just went
on saving wood. He Is now the chair.
man of the Republican national com.
mittee. and is to be the new postmas.
ter general. It's a queer world. Isn't
it?" WALTER WMLLMAN.
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NEWS AND NOTES FROM THE THEATERS

mate drama: 10 face the hardships and
disapp0,ntmcnts which mark the early
history of nearly every player who has
achieved recognition as n worthy inter-
prefer OF those masterpieces OF 1T
craturc which the world from genera
ton 10 generation holds in such Jeal-
Gus esteem. For some actors the
Shakespercan drama is an ignls Ia
tuus. for others ii Is, as II has been
for Mr.. Hanford Il beacon light pay
crs whose names are now recalled as
among the most distinguished that cy'
err illumined the annals of the hmcrl-
can stage were prompt in recognizing
the abilities which Charles Is. laniord
displayed as young man, ana most
generous in placing opportunities LOT
its development before him. Mr. Han
ford did not seek to curIail his appreh'
ticcship. and when he made his stellar
debut was possessed Of all the assist
ancc in his art that prcccpt ana exam
mic could bestOw. I nat he poSScsSeo
The natural gifts to pro-, by this eN-
traordinary training is shown by the
ever increasing popularity which
marks his annual engagements. Mr..
tianford presents three new plays TINS
season: "ThC Tanning Of the ShreW,
"Othcllo" and Don Caesar de Bazan.
His company includes players whose
names have. through excellent per
| formanccs heretofore. become conSplc
uously known to the entire American
pubic.
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ing emotions serve TO fit one for the
stage. To succeed today one must
know not only the rudimcnts Ot the
act Of acting. but be well grounded
in half a dozen other arts. One must
he n lingust; one must have an eye
for color schemes; one must be a
dancer and a fencer. and above all,
one must work. work. work
Take the routine of my own life.
People come TO the theater and 20
away 6nvgihg me, and so not under
standing, they believe | have abso'
mtcly nothing to do. overheard
one young man say the other day,
ooh. do so envy Mr.. Wilson. he has
nothing to do but to go to theater at
night and play that charming part in
The Watch on the Rhine"
For the benefit of that young man,
and others who see only the glitter
of the stage, | am going to give an
idea of how my days are spent. |
will not take one of the days when we
are playing one night stands, for that
merely means rising at about o'clock
I'm the morning, eating hurried
breakfast. when exceptionally lucky,
usually not getting any at all. travel
ing until late in the afternoon; short
nap, then TO the theater for the per
Torrance, then back to the hotel to
bed and up again the next morning TO
90 through the same routine.
On our week stands | am able to
accomplish something. | usually rise
at $50 o'clock. work with my dumb
bells and Indian clubs for half an
hour. then a light breakfast. after
which | take a brisk walk for about
an hour. then read French and
Italian for about an hour, put in hall
an hour at my piano, to keep my
voice in tim for the performance
| fence a short time with one of the
members of the company, and have
luncheon about . o'clock in the after
noon.
Usually | have my friends with me
Idurng the late afternoon. | always
Ihave an early dinner and light one
take a short nap before going to the
Itheater. After the performance
read for an hour, then Just before go
ing TO bed | go through fifteen min
lutess of vocal exercises to keep my
voice smooth.
There is the life of ease we stage
folk lead. have said nothing of re
hCrSas. which average about three a
week. or matinees which come at
least twice, and as for rest-the only
time | rest is for about six weeks III
! the summer time
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the niece enjoyed runs OF considerable
length in New York and Boston. Wal
ter Slaughter and Alfred Norton are
the composers of the tuneful music,
while the versatile Seymour Hicks Is
responsible for the book, which, how
ever. has been adapted for the Ameri.
trn stage by c,eyer Edgar Smith. or
course. the original book has been
altered so az to allow Murray and
Mack to indulge in their genuinely
comic stage Irfshmcn, and TO Keep
them in back of the fOotlights as much
rs possible; and they were the very
successful stars of the entertainment.
Of plotthere is very little, just enough
20 keep the audience amused without
causing too great strain on their
gay matter. Besides the stars, Grace
Cummings. as the English Daisy, ana
Harry Ladcll as an acrobatic bell boy,
found favor with the audience. while
the best acting was contributed by
Fancis Gaillard, as a French Don
Juan The old MASK and Wig song,
Big Indian Chief" as sung Mr.. Muir
raw and Miss Cummings, assisted by
ten energetcric ladies, met with great
favor. and the stage management and
settings were adequate.-The Phlla'
dolDhia Record.
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Life on the Stage Not So Easy Wher
One Hears the Inside Routine

Few men have a deeper love for the
stage. remarked Manager Wiess, than
golden voiced Al II. Wilson, who VIII
be seen at Kyle Thcater Monday, DC
tober II, as Metz Strobe in Yale and
Ellis beautiful romantic comedy,
THE Watch on the Rhine From
his earliest childhood this young star
has been devoted to the stage. lie
began his career when a little more
than school boy, as member OF one
of Charles II. Yales companies, and
from that clever actor he learned
much of the art that has brought him
so rapidly to the front ranks OF his
chosen profession.
In a recent interview Mr.. AL H.
Wilson said of the stage, Il believe
that dramatic art is about to reach
the most important stage in its his
tory; men aud women no longer go
upon the stage because they can
think of nothing else they would pre-
fer to do. On the contrary, they pre-
pare themselves for the work with as
much arduous study as lawyers or
physicians devoted themselves to the
prcparation of theirs. The day Is
past when mere beauty, a drcSsy uni
form, and a facial faculty for express
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summit of a mountain and dispenses
with all the customary artificial ac'
compartments of the modern stage
The seats which will accommodate
1000 persons, have been hewn out OF
the rocks, and the stage itself, eighty
feet long by fifty.four feet wide, has
been formed in similar fashion. 1t
is encircled by dense forest when
supplies the lack of wings and the
usual scenic effects. Actors are pro
vided with a dressing room in the
forest, screened by the foliage from
the SPECTATORS. It's founder and man
ager. DR.. Ernst Wachler noted
dramatist and author of Weimer, aims
at the establishment of a national
theater on Greek models. Mean
while, as he promises to make feat
IRE of the production of plays by
promising young authors whose works
have been rejected by the purblind
managers of the regular city theaters
he is assured of an abundant supply
of dramatic material He has en-
gagged a staff of good actors, charges
very reasonable prices and for Tune
at least the novelty of his venture VIII
probably enable him to keep his the
alter running.
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An Australian paper just to hand
gives an account of recent perform
ance of "Othello" by Malays which
must have been the most eXtraordina-
nv ever given of that renowned play
In this representation Othello was
dressed as a toreador with tennis
shoes: Cassie, as Henry the Eighth;
Iago, a black court suit and barrls-
tiers wig which, being much too large
for his own Uranium came well down
over his nose; Desdemona was at
tired in the short skirts Of Spanish
dancing girl, and Rodrigo was arrayed
in the green gown of prehistoric
Druid, with pink stockings and tan
boots. The medley of incongrulty
furnished by the costume was well
matched by the music supplied by a
Malayan orchestra equipped with ban,
Jos and mandolins. They played
English music, to which they had set
Malayan words. and songs were IN
troluced in every scene. The gem
of the entertainment came when
Othello said to Cassie. Never more
be officer of mine" AS Cassie threw
himself at the Moor's feet the band
struck up Her Golden Hair Was
Hanging Down Her Back and Othel-
10 taking his cue, sung 10 it passion
ately.
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Chou Shalt Not Kill"

The patrons of the Kensington were
treated to Frederick Schwartz sensa'
ton and interesting melodrama, Thou
Shalt Not Kill" The play was seen
here earlier in the season, and by
its dramatic incidents and interesting
story made an instant hit. Several
changes have been made in the cast
and the leading roles are now played
with admirable effect by Edward r.
Nawson. Miss Franllyn Gale. Edwin
Woon and A,yce Keanan. The play
which is an admiral example of its
kind. was greatly enjoyed by two large
audiences.-The Philadelphia Press.
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Mr.. Charles B, Hanford.

Mr. Hanford Is not one of those dra-
matte stars who, from time to time,
blaze out in the Theatre armament
with sudden mcteUric brightness. says
Mr.. Weiss. From season TO season he
has pursued a stcadfast course. and is
one of the fixed luminarics whose ap-
pcarancc is reckoned upon with con
ndcnt and plcasurablc expectation. On
adopting the stage as a career. he re.
solved 10 apply himself To the lcgiti-
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In The EAR WEST.

Stephen Fisk, the well known New
York dramatic reviewer, says III
Shorts of the Times: "BelascO, May
or and Price-the strongest managers
Co. combination ever known on the Pa
cific coast are pusnng their campaign
vigorously and have come INTO com
handing prominence.
For excellence of supporting players
beauty and artistic detail of stage
deductions, the organizations headed
respectively by Florence Roberts and
White Whittlescy are cqualcd by very
few of the visiting Eastern star at
fractions.
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1.-THE EnuIish Daisy"

Before an audience that crowded
the Grand Opera House last night
Murray and Mack gave to Philadelphia
thCatcr-gOcrs their first view OF the
successful English musical comedy
AN English Daisy" Originally
brought out in America as ono OF the
outside ventures of Weber and Fields