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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
KNIGHTS IN PRIZE DRILLS.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Sept l.
Twenty thousand spectators filled the
erandstands at Golden Gate park to-
day and witnessed the opening of the
competitive drills of the Knights Tenn
plar convlave. The contestants in
clude six drill corps from different
sections of the country. whose man
euvers will be judged by three com
missioned officers of the United States
army. specially delegated to pick the
best drilled team and award the priz-
es. Prizes aggregating $4,000 in val
ue will be awarded and so liberal is
the list that each competing drill
corps is assured of one prize, and the
cost of the last prize exceeds $1,000.
The decision of the judges will not
be announced until the end OF the
week
The preliminary meeting of the en-
campment of Knights Templars was
held tcady.
Governor Pardee welcomed the Wis
itors for the state and city
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
NEW PARTY FOR NEW JERSEY

NEW YORK. Sept. Among the
politicians gathered about the head
quarters OF the two national commit.
tees some curiosity was expressed to-
day az to the Significance OF the move
ment In New Jersey 10 form a new
Democratic party. to be known as the
Peoples Democratic party. Accord
ing to a dispatch from Atlantic City.
the promoters OF the movement are to
meet In convention there today for
the purpose Of choosing state tick
ct and presidential electors.
Those who profess toknow the de-
tails Of the plan say the men behind
the party" are those who labored
for William r. Hearst in the Demo
cratic state convention of New Jersey
and who bolted the regular party then
and held an Independent convention.
Recently they issued manifesto in
which they took the leaders OF the
regular wing Of the party bitterly
TO task and intimated that Democratic
harmony in so far as New Jersey
was concerned, was thing Of the ex-
tremely distant future.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08

hotel to he place where people who
have good homes could come and feel
at home" said Mr. Haan. II have tri.
ed to carry out that idea. and when
Mr.. Astor looked over the house re-
Gently he said he was satisfied"
From the single room with bath
at So a day to the royal suite OF Ave
rooms. including the use of a 10000
bed, at SIZE a day, each apartment IL
study in harmonious luxury.
"Our prices may not fairly be call
ed high" said Mr.. HAN I'VE charge
$l4 day for salon. bedchamber
and bath. whereas other expensive
hotels get $12 Each of our ordinary
rooms cost from $4,000 to $4,000 to
furnish where in other hotels the cost
Is $500 to $1,000. Our restaurant
prices will not be higher than those
OF other restaurants of the highest
class
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
CONTEST THE ELECTION.

OURAY. Colo. Sept, IA protest
contesting the election Of officers by
the Miners union of this place Satur
day night was filed by the Camp Bird
miners shortly after the result of the
election was announced. A meeting
was held at the Camp Bird mine and
the protest prepared, charging gross
fraud and tampering with ballots.
About midnight Saturday. while Sec
retary- y-Treasurer-elect II. A. Mclean
and Recording Secretary Moore and a
few others were gathered at Italian
headquarters, celebrating the event
with a banquet. President Joe Plenk,
accompanied by four guards, went TO
the Miners Union hall. declared the
election contested, and seized the bal
lot box and tally sheet. These were
taken to William Nelson's place and
deposited In the safe, where they are
now under guard.
1t was agreed that the president
and two clerks OF election are to be
present when they are removed.
Frank Schneider. member of the
executive board, il expected here to-
morrow. when the contest will be
heard and a decision reached.
Members OF the union declare many
Interesting revelations will be made
on both sides.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
NEW AsToR HOTEL A
MARVEL OF LUXURY.

NEW YORK, Sept 7.-Colonel John
Jacob Astor's new hotel, the st. Regis,
at Fifth avenue and Fifty-fifth street,
was opened Sunday. Colonel Astor
designed TO have 1t the most luxu-
rious hotel in America. The hotel and
its stationary decorations cost $4,000
900. The furniture and fittings cost
81, 500, 900. Landlord X. NJ. Ham, an
expert, personally sought and bou-
ght all over Europe. under commits
sion from Mr.. Astor. pictures. carving
statuary, rare fabrics and other works
Of art. Among them are two Sevres
vases bought from q niece Of Queen
Maria Christina She needed the
money and l had the credit" says Mr..
Haan.
The main doors are Of bronze, and
cost $4,000 each. In every room
there Is a SIS electric French clock.
There are fifty pianos in the house.
There is library Of 2.150 volumes.
in charge Of a professional librarian.
The dining room, In shape OF let
ter l. on the Fifth avenue corner. is
furnished in dull. deep red. The walls
are OF various marbles. carved and
surmounted by an arched ceiling OF
gold bronze. with festoon OF bronze
along the sides. In which are set small
electric lights.
"Nr. Astr told ne he wanted TIL
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
VOTE ON
STRIKE
QUESTION

CHICAGO, Sept THE referen-
dunn vote by the strikers was favor
able 10 the continuation OF the strike.
according to the best of Information,
the vote will be announced at noon.
but twenty per cent of the strikers
having voted. 1t is believed that
President Donnelly will ca. for an
other vote.
Although n full count of the vote is
not yet in. it is pretty certain that
the men have declared their desire
through the ballot and the strike will
be waged against the packers more
desperately than ever. The fun re-
suit will be made known to the con.
ference board of the allied trades and
1t will be announced publicly what ac-
tion is gong to be taken So far as
can be approximated the men voted
as follows:
Chicago 1000 for, 1900 against
East st. Louis 200 hnndrd for. 500
against Omaha. 600 for 100 againsa
Kansas City 259 for 65 against. Fort
Worth 30 for, 200 against 1t was
stated by the papers that there were
no desertions from the union ranks
when their establishments were open
ed today.
The official count was given late
this afternoon. Estimated vote of six
packing centers is four thousand. sew
en- hundred and two to two thousand
seven hundred and eighty-seven to
call OFF strike.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
CITY COUNCIL.

The city council met in regular ses-
sion last night, with Aldermen Perry
Buskirk and Davis absent.
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Liquor licenses were granted to
Archuleta and Martinez and Green a.
Co, pool license to r. A. Hutchin-
son and express license to Gus Sick.
enger.
Alderman Weaver asked tnat the
council purchase seats for the orth
Durango park and throw the park open
to the public. On motion of Alderman
Weaver The council decided to pur-
chase one dozen 6-foot seats. The
park committee was instructed to put
in turn stiles and tear down signs pro
hibitng trespassing; also to permit
any person SO desiring TO place seats
OF their own in the park.
The sleeping apartments at the fire
house were ordered repaired.
The council purchased the west one
half Of the northwest quarter of uie
northeast quarter of section 80, town
ship 30 north, range west, for $500
TO be used for cemetery purposes.
warrant not to be drawn or delivered
until six months from this date.
Inc light company had instructions
some time ago to put in arc lights 30
as to give the city a 50 rate. The com
pany took To the first of the month to
put In the required number. 1t put in
bill for 80 lights at $40 and one at
" In place of "a lights at 80. and the
light committee recommended that
the council allow the company 330S
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
URUGUAY SCENE OF GREAT
BATTLE $1,000 SOL
D|ERS KILLED.

BOENOS AYRES. Sept. Two
thousand men killed and four thous-
and wounded in recent battle be-
tween the Uraguayan government
forces and revolutionists is the gist
of reports Just received here. General
Vasquez, minister of war. who lead
the government forces. was defeated
and forces to abandon guns and am
munition in desperate retreat,
WASHINGTON. d. c. Sept THE
American consul at Harput has re.
ported to the State Department that
he has visited Bills and finds the
district OF Sassun tranquil. and the
strategic points are garrisoned by in
fantry detachments and permanent
barracks erected. Survivors Of the
massacre are destitute. but are Mt
tempting to rebuild their burned vii
lagos with what government aid is
possible. The consular corps at Bit
lis estimates the number of dead at
thirty y-five hundred. The American
colony. however, appears to he In no
danger. In the Moush district about
fifteen thousand have lost everything
and are starving The consul reports
he Is now enroute to Moush.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
WOMEN GAIN IN CHINA.
Dowager Empress Showing Highest
Favor to Family Of the Ex-
Envoy.

SHANGHAI, Sept. Woman,
down-trodden for thousands OF years
is asserting herself in China. The
dowager empress Is lifting up other
women whom she has learned to
turst.
Mrs. Yu-King. wife of the former
Chinese minister to France, and their
two daughters have received the dow
ager empress highest favor. Her mai
esty has Just given another proof OF
her confidence In the accomplished
France and who teach French and
English TO the ladies' OF the court.
AT the same time the empress has
highly anronted the waiwoupu, the
bureau OF foreign AFFAIRS, whose mem
bers. however, still smile, having due
regard for their positions and their
heads.
The waiwoupu has charge OF trans
lating for the empress state kilograms
from foreign countries. But the Miss
es Yu-king. to whom such transla-
tions were submitted. found that
many did not convey the meaning OF
the originals and others bore a double
meaning. OF which one always SUE
tained the waiwoupu's views Of the
affair in hand.
Now by the empress command the
originals OF all cablegrams go direct
TO the Misses Yu-King, and they
translate them for the real ruler OF
China.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
HIRScH TALKS OF WAR.
chicasoan, Returning From Abroad,
says Western Europe Is for
Japan.

NEW YORK, Sept Tt is a fact
that outside of official Germany all
Europe sympathizes with Japan
DR. Emil G. Hirsch of Chicago today.
DIR. Hirsch has returned from a four
months tour of Europe and is rest
ing at the New Netherlands Hotel
Continuing, DR. Hirsch said:
Even in France, the ally of Russia
there is little or nothing said in the
press upholding the cars forces in
the far east. The peasantry of both
France and Germany are outspoken
in their sympathy for Japan. In Eng
land, Of course, there is but one opin-
ion. 1t is as matter of self-preser-
walton that the officials of Germany
hope for the success of Russian arms
Crushed and defeated in Manchuria
1t is only natural that the Russian
army would in time be utilized at
home and distributed along the Ger.
man border. No one knows how soon
a conflict might follow such move
Hence the wishers of Russian success
in the East are acting from motives
Of self-preservation and they are
frank to admit it,
Naturally | did not get to Rus
sla. They wouldn't let me in II ask
ed" and the doctor smiled dryly.
"The Kishineff outrages and the at
tacks on the Jews in other parts OF
Russia have not attracted the inter.
est throughout Germany thai they
have in America. The news is not
printed so freely. In Russia little OF
nothing is known of the massacres
We were enjoying a trip down the
Rhine and became acquainted with
two Russian ladies'. Their criticism OF
things American and our sympathy
with Japan in the present conflict led
me to explain that the Kishineff mas
sacre doubtless had much to do with
swaying public sentiment. To my sur
prise, they admitted they had never
heard of the extent of the slaughter
But stray paragraph appeared in the
Russian press and that to the effec
that an ordinary brawl had taker
place in which few participants
were injured. You can fancy the
amaxement Of the ladies' when "a,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.

The Democratic primaries were
held last night and the following dele
gates were elected. There was a con
test In the Twelfth precinct. two del
egations claiming election.
The claims of the delegations will
he settled before the county conven
tion. which meets at 2 o'clock, Satur
day afternoon.
Precinct willis A. Reese. John
p. Coston, John Hurley. George Nc
Gregor. H s Butler, Herman Berndt
William Nichols
Precinct &C. V. Copp, Adair
Wilson, George Gilbert, Frank Cox.
Precinct 12.-Frank Rivers. ]. ]
German. Barry Sullivan. Fuller Hood
John McKinnon.
Contesting delegation: Thomas
lockwood, Fuller Hood, p. G. Ellis
Bob Carter and H. Lilly.
Precinct 13.-G. w. Franklin. VIM
Degenhardt. Jack Redman. Oscar Ma
her. Blair Burwell
Precinct 14.-J. C. Bradley. c. l.
Russell. George Weaver. o. S. Gal
breath. John Casey. H. II. Scouten.
Precinct 15.-W. C. Chapman. C
p. Herr. Chauncey Morgan, DR.. Tur
rell. John Pearson. w. T. Darlington
Precinct 17-Jas. Bennett. j. II
Abbott, Pete Mcclellan. o. F. Boyle
Stan A. Day.
Hermosa-Joe Freed. Jr.. Charles
Idle. Tom Trovea. C. C. Murray.
Animas City,. W. Wilkerson, j
W. Waters, Charles Conroy. JOIN
Turner. r. l.. Dale.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
CLAIM AGAINST DEAD
WOMAN TO BE PRESSED

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Sept. DIR. II. C.
L. Zeigler announced that he will press
his claim in court against Mrs. j. H.
McVicker, who died in California
several weeks ago. Judge Cutting to-
day issued citation for Zeigler to
appear in Court to answer certain
questions relative to the assets of
the McVicker estate which may have
been in his custody.
DR.. Zeigler appeared in Probate
court today to tell what he knew OF
$4,000 said to be missing from the
safety deposit vault Of the late Mrs.
McVickers. He trembled with excite
ment and said he did not know any
thing about the missing money 1t is
intimated the investigation is merely
another move on the part of enemies
to prosecute him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
lNDIA'S CENSUS SHOWS
POPULATION 117,54e, 1893.

CALCUTTA, Sept, THAT the cen
sus of India for 1901 has been publish
ed only lately gives an idea of the
enormity of the task The census
proves that in 1901 the 1.25i.612
square miles of the Indian Empire
hal population of 117.459. 1913. OF
these the Christians number 2.923,241
OF whom 2,G64.313 are natives. OF
these latter two-ffths ae Roman
Catholics. In 1872 the Christians
lrmhered 1.5O6,0JI, of whom 1,24S,-
2sS were ntives. So the growth of
Christianity is far more rapid than
that of the general population
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
WYOMING DEMOCRATS MEET
IN STATE CONVENTION

ROCK SPRINGS. Wyo.. Sept. T.
The state Democratic convention met
here today to nominate state tick
ct, presidential electors. and con
gressman.
Considerable doubt exists as to the
personnel of the tickets to be nomi.
mated
John f. Osborne. OF RawlIns and
Robert Homer. of Laramie. being CON
testants for nomination of governor.
There is no candidate for congressman
but tits believed which ever OF the
named governor candidates is de-
feated for that position will be given
the congressional place as alterna-
tive
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
MONTANA REPUBLICANS.

BILLINGS. Mont. Sept 7-Repub
licans of Montana assembled in state
convention here today and were call
ed to order by Chairman Lindsay Of
the state committee. The convention
will name candidates for the state Of
fees to be filled at the November
election and adopt resolutions indors-
ing the ticket and platform of the
Chicago national convntion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.

SAGIAW, Mich. Sept THE Re.
publican state judicial convention was
called to order here this morning by
the temporary chairman, Moses Tag.
gart, of Grand Rapids. The conven-
tion will name three candidates for
Judge of the Supreme Court. 1t is an
open race with no fewer than a dozen
aspirants in the field and the result
cannot be forecasted with any degree
of certainty as none of those mention
ed appears to have decisive lead.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
gressman-at-large.

gressman-at-large.
Mr.. Taylor is the western slope can
didate for governor. Recently Mr..
Hughes sent for him. and at a con-
ference held in this city, 1t was agreed
between the two men that Mr.. Taylor
should withdraw from the race, leav-
Ing the field open for Mr.. Hughes and
for Mr.. Taylor. MIR. Hughes was to
support Mr. Taylor for congressman
at-large. Mr.. Hughes will probably
be nominated by the Democrats for
governor by reclamation
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATS.

CONCORD. N. H., Sept. THE
Democratic state convention to nomi-
nate state ticket was called to or
der here shortly before noon today.
The sentiment OF the majority of the
delegates appears to favor the nomi-
nation Of Henry F. Hollis, OF this city
for governor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
PLAYING At WAR.

GAINESVILLE. Va, Sept. 7.-Gen-
eral Grant, resumed the Offensive this
morning with renewed vigor at the
expiration OF the truce. undaunted by
failure to dislodge Brown army.
Grant was supposed TO have rein
forcements during the night. Briga-
der General Witt. who was killed
yesterday was very much alive this
morning. 1t is apparently free from
such experts who believe Bell has .
better engagement when the battle
Is renewed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
ARMOUR SAILS FOR EUROPE.

NEW YORK. Sept. 7.-Mr. and Mrs.
]. Ogden Armour. of Chicago. took
passage for Europe today. They will
take house in Vienna for the winter.
where they can make temporary
home for their little daughter. Loli-
ia. who is a patient at Prof Adolph
Lorenz's private hospital.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
SCHOOL CHILDREN STRIKE.

CHICAGO, Sept. IA strike of
over two hundred school children of
tender years. was declared today at
the Longfellow school because their
beloved principal had been transfer.
red to another district Children de
clare that they will not arbitrate. say
ing positively they will not return to
school until she shall come back.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
PRAISE FOR .KUROPATK|N -
SOLDIERS DIE OF h.: !: y: =: E
AND THIRST

them the details as far as | could
recall them. They were so deeply
Interested as TO exact promise from
me that | send to them all the clip
pings procurable bearing on the sub
ject on my return to Chicago. Their
appreciation of the outside world S
view of the war doubtless will under
go change when they read up on the
subject"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
MR.. DAVIS SPEAKS TO FARMERS.

WHEELING. w. Va. Sept. IA
rousing reception was given to Hon
Henry G. Davis at the West Virginia
State Fair today. 1t was farmers
day at the fair and Mr. Davis was the
chief speaker. No politics figured In
the demonstration and Mr. Davis de
voted his brief address to the sub
iect Of agriculture
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
NO FIGHT SPORTS
DISAPPOINTED

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Sept T.
There is much disappointment in 10.
cal sporting circles because of the
abandonment of the Corbett-O 'Brien
fight which was to have taken place
at the Tuxedo Athletic club tonight.
1t is likely that an effort will be made
to have the city authorities recon-
slider their refusal to Issue permit
so that the bout may be pulled on
at a lated date
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
ROBBERS CHARGED BY
MAN IN AUTOMOBILE

CHICAGO, Sept when robbers
attempted to hold up DR.. Fitzpatrick,
on the Lake Shore drive this morning
while riding in an automobile he
charged them. running over two,
causing them to take to the lake front.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
WELL KNOWN HORSE.
TRACK MAN DIES.

CHICAGO. Sept John Shields,
a well known horseback man sport
died here today of heart disease His
home was in Oakland. Cal. where he
owned large stock farm. He was
one of the most noted horsemen in
the country and had friends in every
sporting center in the United States.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08

In place of $33a. The bill was allow
ed for 1906 and also for lighting build
ings. making total OF $31930. The
city authorized the placing of another
arc light to obtain the benefit OF the
$3.50 rate. This light will be placed
on the north side near the footbridge
The council decided to amend the
city ordinances so as to permit the
placing on the streets Of electric
sigma
The survey of the city reservoirs
at the head OF the Florida river were
reported completed.
The sum of $1,703.16 was transfer
red from the general fund. $340 from
the gravity water fund and 800 from
the interest series A." fund to the
emergency fund.
The fire and water committee was
instructed to investigate the advisa-
bility of placing a water main across
the river at the water works to East
Park avenue and report at the next
meeting. This is to avoid the danger
Of shuttlng the water OF from North
Durango on account of possible
break in the pipe under the Main
street bridge.
The following hills were allowed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
CONGRESSMAN wElssE
E-NAM Ed.

FOND DU LAC, Wis. Sept. T.
The Democratic congressional con-
yention for the Sixth district met here
today and renominated Congressman
Charles II. Weisse of Sheboygan Falls
There was no opposition
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
EDITORS TO MEET PARKER.

NEW YORK, Sept. TN response
to the invitation OF Chairman Taggart
the editors of a considerable number
OF Democratic papers throughout the
country gathered in New York today
for conference on their part in the
work OF the national campaign. Ar
rangements have been made for the
editors to go to Esopus tomorrow to
visit Judge Parker
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
DISSATISFACTION OF
ROSEBUD CLAIM WINNERS

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. MANY of
the winners of claims in the Rosebud
reservation drawing have declined to
take their claims and say the land is
too poor. Complaints are made of the
land being widely advertised, some OF
1t being valuable and most of 1t very
poor
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
POOR CARPENTER MADE
RICH BY INVENTION

PARSONS. Kan, Sept IF. A.
Tustison, poor carpenter. was of
fered nine thousand, four hundred
dollars by a Springfield, Ohio. firm
for the right to manufacture car
penter's guage, he recently patented.
The instrument supplies the place of
the square, rule, compass and pencil.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
PLEASED BY
VICTORY IN VERMONT

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. T.
There is undisguised pleasure among
friends Of the administration toady
over the Vermont election, they would
have been pleased with a plurality of
twenty-five thousand.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
BURGLARS MAKE A
PRETTY GOOD HAUL

WESTON, N. c.. Sept .7.--During
the night, burglars blew open the safe
in the Office of County Treasurer. of
Yadkin county, securing between four
end eight thousand dollars. The post
Office safe was blown open and 5000
taken. The treasurer has offered
1000 reward.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
LIE ON
PRESIDENT is DENIED.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Sept. 7.-Sec-
- Loeb denies the story printed
York papers today to the eff
at President Roosevelt defed
&c Standard Oil company, when II.
II. Rogers, its vice president, said
there would be war unless the trust
prosecutions were stopped Mr.. Loeb
said Rogers had not tried to see the
President at Oyster Bay or Washing
ton
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
HUGHES TO GET NOMINATION.

Denver Times:
1t Is reliably reported that an
agreement has been entered into be-
tween Charles j. Hughes. Jr.. of this
city and Edward c. Taylor. OF Glen
wood Springs. whereby Mr.. Taylor is
to withdraw from the gubernatorial
race and Mr. Hughes is to support Mr.
Taylor for the nomination Of con-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
POINTS WAY TO
VICTORY FOR ROOSEVELT

WALDEN. Vt, Sept. THE fol
lowing message has been sent to
President Roosevelt by Charles Bell,
governor-elect: Tuesdays vote, over
thirty thousand in Vermont, point the
way to victory for Roosevelt, Fair
banks in November"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08
VERMONT GOES REPUBLICAN.

BURLINGTON. Vt, Sept. THE
latest returns give Bell plurality of
thirty two Thousand six hundred and
thirty-seven eleven small towns yet
to hear from.