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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06
THE DAWN OF HISTORY.


So far as the question Of time is
concerned. It deserves notice that not
merely geology. but almost every form
IF inquiry into the past throws tur-
her back the limits usually assigned
Egypt, for instance, is continually
furnishing fresh proofs Of the anJiqui-
ty of civilization. Professor Flinders
Petrie eXpouuded at Owens, College.
Manchester, England. few days ago
The results Of recent explorations at
hbydos. in Upper Egypt, from which 1t
appears that the ruins at that one
spot tell a continuous story that car
ries us back to 5000 B c. Abydos
was the first capital Of Egypt and re
NAMED for 45 centuries the religious
here The Egyptian Exploration Fund
has unearthcd the remains OF ten sue
cesslve temples. one over the other
From the age of the first temple a
group OF about 200 objects has been
found which throws light on the civ
lization OF the first dynasty, A part
If a large glazed pottery vase Of Mena
LIt llINl klhB VI tue III 81 hE lAnAF b
about 400 B c.. showed that even
then they were making glaze on a con
siderable scale. and also inlaying it
with second color. The ivory cary
lug was astonishingly fine a figure
IF a king showing subelety and
power of expression as good as any
work of later ages.
At about 1000 b. G. an ivory stat
uette of Cleops, the builder OF the
great pyramid. was found the only
known portrait of him. Making every
possible allowance for the marvellous
rapidity Of art development, must moi
many thousands OF years have rolled
over between the pristine dwellers
IN the Nile valley and the men who
carved ivory statnettes and manulac-
tured glazed work inlaid with second
solors? 1t is a long. long march lLom
iint implements 10 the solemn TEN.
pie ivory statuettes and human por.
rraits.-Loudon Telegraph
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06
CHINA AND THE WAR.

Why should not the Chinese take
hand in the lighting? They have ev-
erything to lose by a final Russian
triumph. They have everything to
gain fryN a Japanese victory iu Man
churj A4iley remember what hap
pened Wien the war between Japan
and China was ended, how the Japan
ese withdrew and China took back all
her territory. except in the Korean
peninsula. They recall also the policy
of China not merely after the Boxer
riots. when China expected to pay an
indemnity, but in the following years
OF peace; when Russia each year
claimed more and more, and became
an open and shameless robber Of the
Chinese empire If Russia wins, il is
simply n matter OF time before all OF
China that Russia can use will be
annexed by the car. II Japan wins,
the Chinese have a guarantee that the
empire Will last as long as Japan can
keep tt intact Boston Advertiser.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

matum process fired at the Unspeak-
able Turk is peaches and cream.
The bandit chief. Rasouly, demands
as a condition precedent to the sur
render that the Moroccan troops be
withdrawn from the district In which
he is operating, that he be paid a
large ransom and that complete i'm.
munity be accorded 10 him and his
band of hemp-deservlng scoupdrels,
Compliance with his demands is an
impUssibNlty. for the reason that IL
would be a practical command to the
sultan to abHcate his authority over
a large part OF his territory. But the
squadron under command OF Admiral
lowell may do much to start the sui
tan 10 doing that which he ought to
do---go after Rasouly rough-shod, as
ne could do if. indeed. he is not In
active partnership with him, condi.
lion by no means improbable.
But there is a power in Europe
which might work wonders II II would
BY the recent much-lauded convention
between England and France the
sphere Of French influence In Mo.
rocco was fully recognized and con-
1rmed. France claimed 1t. and would
not be satisfied until England fully
recognized it. and now is the time to
show the extent 10 which it goes.
France assumed responsibilities to the
world when she took over practical
sovereignty in Morocco, and 1t is pos
sible that she may be able to give
hostages for the good behavior of her
new wards The demand ON her is
worth The making Cincinnati Com.
merclai Tribune
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06
RussoJApANEsE WAR.


LONDON, June . st "a believed
lhlt the siege OF Port Arthur has be-
aan Iu earnest Not % word has bccu
received direct from there since early
M0ni1y aud .hjs is token to mean
-hattha Japanese are either preparing
for. or nrmred iu lhe long expected
hatilc- lr is positively denied that
kwopatku bias sent division south
from lIao Yang To- mako n rear al.
arlt on Con Olu He h1s only about
10000 men available and he Is in the
most pressing need OF these to hold
5guer KuruIi aud the third Japan.
rsr army .u chent
ST PETERSBURG. June "a
scmioFiciu estimate of the Russian
casuaIues in fine barle of Rm.Chuw
which cost the lHDau#o 5000. is plac.
ad holween 500 and 900.
SIT. PETERSBURG. June The
asst drawing by Varesichaein. the la.
nous artist who loat Dis LIE aboard
che bgIdeshin PoTopavlovsk has been
sold Tor 100000. The picture depicts
Admirlia MaNaroT and Holass in con.
ference aboard this vessel In which
hoy tu0 diod
LONDON. June 2-The Japanese
have cleared Tallen Wan bay on
which u1Iuy rs situated, of miuos.
lr Is presumed The landing of troops
and sicse material ls now taking place
al the One docks iu the Russians for.
mer magic city.
Chceioo today reports th1t the zap
lncse aUe landing i'm steady streams
W T8ku han. which is reported 10 be
convenient TO General Kurokrs army
90 Feug Wang Chens The new ar
rivals promptly join him there
A Berlin paper today says that tho
asst batch of rcinforccmenls sent
rom KharEoH no Mauchurla. positive
ly refused 10 enter The cara. and they
we're pitched IA bodily The women
then threw themselves on the track
10 keep the train from moving The
papers say several Of them were run
over
TOXIC. Juno Fifty miles north
.of Port Arthur japanese troops after
.a stubborn aght lasting two hours de-
.oated the Russian division, driving
The Russian forces north The Jap
aucse cnsuauos numbered sixty II
is thought this may De an encounter
with the Russian reinforcemenls Ku
rppouliu Is supposed TO DC sending to-
wnrds Port Arthur at the Cars dl.
rectlOu.
LONDON, June 3.-Rusians are re
ported coming from Liuo Yang. and it
rs believed chat there Us another grent
battle proceeding ncar Port Arthur
as continuous cannOnadiug is heard
CHEFOO Juue 3-The japanese
have landed another army at Using
Tuitsc. twenty miles southeast Of Ia
lushan seventy transports and war
ships continuing the fleet Another
army rs reported as landed northeast
of Talleuwan to reinforce Oku's army
now bcsciEing Port Arthur
TOXIC, June 3-Tonight all com
munlcaDou with Port Arthur is cut
on. and a big batHe is regarded as q
certainty The total casualties Of the
Japanese at tho battle of Nan Shang
Hm were Officially received today
The killed number 1904
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

Denver Lorren NJ. Hart. a Denver at.
torney, vice president OF tho company;
S' ] Crawford general agent OF tie
New York Life Insurance company OF
Pi,sburg; George Sebrlne Of the Sc
bring Potcrics company, and Major :
p Moore, auditor OF the Pressed
stock Car company OF Pttsburg. The
visit Is tor the prrposo OF letting CON
tracts for a large mill and Increasing
The working force on the dlfferent pro
perties.
O.
hr Copp returned yesterday from
visit to the La Pl1tas. and reports
eJarythne up there as lovely. Tho
hills an around Deadwood and Little
peaawco1 gulches and in every dlrec.
uun around the May Day and Chief
are covered with pruspectors and men
working on their own claims During
The DOCTORS soiourn In the east last
wintor and spring he was besieged
With Inquiries from people who were
either Interested i'm mining or wanted
TO become Interested Colorado was
all the talk with them Their lnquir.
les wcro not usually about any particu-
Tar section of the state but about Col.
orado Ia general OF course he never
missed on opportunity TO say some.
hing about the La platas. When he
got to Denver on his way home he
Iound that the La Plata mountains
were in great favor, being very much
talked uf among mining mon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06
MINES AND MINING.
La Plata Miner.


Mr Widmore Is rushing work on his
promising claim above town.
h. Siegel and partner are working
ON their property near tine Mancos
trail.
Oswald Link is having his Louesa
lode in Chicago gulch surveyed for
patent.
A number OF very promising loca-
tions have been made In this section
during the past week.
The Small Hopes tunnel Is going
ahead in good shape. AS they are max
Ing at least six feet per day.
-o--
ID. =. Ritter reports the Londonderry
Is showing a steady Improvement as
the development progresses.
o
Finney Jones made a patent survey
last week on a claim near the mouth
of Flagiers Fork, owned By him and
Hugh owens.
Briggs & Darmer have Fixed up a
cabin In Tiburcio guch and are now
in shape to commence work on their
rloga and Crown Diamond lodes.
Hunter 4 Co have secured a lease
and bond on group Of contact claims
IN Basin gulch from j. d, Patterson
and have commenced development
work
Wallace & Haller have put force
on their property In Basin gulch. and
are likely to do considerable work. as
they are determined to find pay ore II
possible.
Parties are expected In camp this
week TO look over the Cumberland
properties, and It Is likely that a con
siderable work viii be done on them
this season.
Freeman & MeCloskey are taking
out a large amount Of ore from the
Gold Dollar and will soon commence
making regular shipments to the Du-
range smelter.
Mr.. Phelps OF the Bonnie Girl com
pany Informs MS that he will be in
camp next week to commence work
on tholr experimental plant. as they
will make some runs with this plant
before finishing the construction OF
the big mill
s Il Henry and Grant Clifford com
menced work this week on the Gold
Coin lode on Lewis mountain. This
property has hipped $50 gold ore when
worked by tenderfeet. and will do bet
ter now. az these boys arc onto their
' Job.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06


morning. and both the Cottonwood and
Neosho rivers are sun rising. The
worst is yet to come. Water is stand
ing three feet deep in Commercial
street this morning. and the Cotton
wood valley from here to Florence.
| sixty miles west, and the Neosho val
| Icy 10 Chanute. hundred miles down
stream Is one vast sea, At Plymouth.
ten miles west. the water Is two feet
above The highest point ever recorded
and Is till rising Strong City ia en-
ureiy submerged and relief expedi-
lions are being organized here Col.
Powell started out on an exploration
tour by boat this morning He lost
control OF the craft and whom last seen
1t was floating rapidly down stream
Traffic on both the Santa Fe and Fris-
co is completely paralyzed.
CIiANurE Kan. June 3-water
from the Neusha river at s a. m. to-
day stood level with the Katy tracks
east OF town and inuudation now
seems certain. Railroads are all
blocked, and scores of oil wolls and
bottom land farms are submerged.
Great damage has already been doue
here.
lola. Kan. June 3-Thc Neosha
river Is today thirty feet above low
water mark here and Is the highest
in thiriy-two years, the stream being
two miles Wide, The Santa Fe tracks
are submerged, and two hundred peo-
pie have been driven from their
homes. Tho corpse OF the i0year.old
daughter OF John Rupps lies in the
second story of his homo. the family
hnving been compelled to Zee.
SALINA. Kan, June }.--rhe Smoky
Hin river Is rising at the rate OF two
feet per hour About Bruokgille. Ellis
worth Herrington and Lincoln Center
many bridges are gone and the dis
rict is flooded
WICHITA, Kan. June S.--Tho Ar.
kansas river Is higher here today than
ever before Mayor McLain has or
dered all dams dynamlted People liy.
ing at Long River are fleeing in ter
ror
HUTCHINSON, Kan, June S.-The
Santa Fe plug reached here from New
ton today and reported the worst OF
the flood as over ia that locality, Sand
Creek has flooded Two hundred houses
within Two blocks OF It's banks. and
the water is from two to six ieet deep.
several Santa Fe bridges west OF
Newton are out. Tho waters are re-
ceding.
FORT SCOTT. Kan, June 3.--The
whole north end OF Town is submerg-
ed By another Marmaton river flood.
rhe stream is over mile Wide today,
and the damage done to farms and
railways cannot be accurately esu-
mated Thousands OF residents of
BelitoWn were rescued during the
night In some parts Of this suburb
the water Is Ave feet deep, while in
others 1t is up 10 the caves OF many
houses, The Missouri Pacific shops
have been forced to close.
NEW YORK, June 3.-Mrs. Harri-
son Dulles. prominent Philadelphia
society woman, is IN court today stand
ing trial for deirauding the customs
out OF large sums of money. She
brought home from Europe double
string OF pearls worth 1000, and the
treasury agent found It concealed in
her stocking. Other gems have also
been smuggied through.
BUFFALO, N. Y, June 3.-The
young and pretty vile OF Frank Erne.
the pusilist today fled an application
ior divorce. She charges that Erne
has plenty of money and yet that he
would make frequent trips to Europe
leaving her penniless.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06
SECRET FRATERNlTIEs IN THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The effort to transplant certain fea-
~, OF college life to the public
schools generally disreglrds the dit
ference in the conditions that prevail
in the school and in the college While
the ambition on the part OF a public
high school to imitate or follow the
college in certain lines of endeayor
may be a laudable one, il must be
borne IN mind that the high school Is
not a college. and that the latter pre-
sents social conditions and needs pc
culiar to itself.
Whether secret fraternities among
students are a good thing for colleges
or not It may be gravely questioned
whether they serve any good purpose
In the public schools. Indeed. many
public school authorities and educat-
ors are OK the opinion that they are
detrimental to the best interests of
the schools
This opinion is shared by Snperin-
cral members of the board Of educa-
ton. To ascertain more positively
= the effects OF these fraternlties and
I sororities upon the scholarship and
discipline of the schools an lnvestiga-
ton has been Ordered by the board
of education TO be conducted by the
superintendent The findings will be
embodied ina report. together with
recommendations by the superintend-
ent. which will form the basis for ac,
tion by the board and will determine
whether the fraternities- are to be pro
hlbited in the future or not
In addition to diverting the atten,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06
THE TROUBLE IN MOROCCO.

1t is a certainty that the Moroccan
bandits are not lilylivered nor lack.
ing in gall, as Hamlet thought might
be the trouble with his indec!sive
mind. In response TO the demand OF
the United States for the surrender OF
Mr.. Perdicaris, and of England for the
surrender of Mr.. varley. the bandits
have delivered an ultimatum to the
sultan compared with which the ultl.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

ton of pupils from their studies it is
claimed that the secret societies tend
to the formation Of cliques ana hence
are subgersiye OF the spirit OF de-
mncracy In the schools 1t is ques-
ion for the school authorities to set
lie for the best interests OF the
-Record-Iierald
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

It's beginning to look very much
like a dark horse. with Cleveland in
the lead The Bryan-Hearst forces are
striving to secure enough delegates to
prevent the nomination Of Parker and
may succeed in the undertaking. In
the breakup there is liable to be a
Wild rush to Grover, although it is
possible for lightning to strike else
where. But no matter what may take
place Bryan VIII not be the nominee,
although it is quite apparent he would
not be averse to a third trial. It will
be remembered that some five or six
weeks ago he gave out statement
that he would make no more speeches
~puhlic utterances except through
me columns OF the Commoner, and in
side OF two weeks he had hired hall
to air his views to a Chicago audience.
and ever since he has been galivant-
ing about the country stemming the
tide in favor Of Parker In some OF
the western states he has been sue
cesslul. and he hopes to have Texas
with him. It is quite evident there is
going to be a lively time before the
adjournment of the St. Louis conyen-
ton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06
From Thursdays Daily.

800 ''''A' ''N'N'F 80 '+''a'
The flies are beginning to get pes
ky.
Tim sheehan is down from the May
Day Tor a touch of city life
Mrs. Palmquist returned yesterday
from visit TO her husband In Silver
ton.
John Lilzo Of the Knight Campbell
Music company. was an arrival last
evening.
F D. De Garmo came in yesterday
from Alamosa and stayed over night.
returning this morning.
Attorney P G. Ellis is moving today
from his old quarters over the First
National bank TO the Newman block.
Mr. and Mrs. Turner of the Animas
valley we're In town today, driving
stylish roadster which they are just
breaking.
The La Plata mountains will bear
Inspection The more a mining man
'nspeets the district the better he
likes it.
]. II Turrell and wife. parents of
Or. TuTeu OF this city. will spend
few weeks with their son, having
arrived last evening.
Mrs, william Mack returned last
sveuing from an extended visit to Col.
lrado Springs. Denver and Montrose
She Is much improved In health.
The Ladies' Missionary Society OF
he Baptist church will meet tomor
row afternoon at the residence of Mrs
. W. Ayers in North Durango al
800.
T. p. Brlnneger left for Pueblo this
morning. where he will take in the
Democratic state convention. He is
going early in order to have time to
attend to other business.
Fred Parish, manager of the Ophir
Consolidated mines. was a passenger
ior silyerion last evening, but came
pack on account of the burned bridge
md spent the nigh at the Strater.
F. W Baker, q mining engineer fol
he Venture corporation OF London
WAS 3 passenger for silverton las
evening. but came back with the re
turning train and spent the night II
the city. going on to silverton thii
morning.
Mrs James Luttrell, after spendin,
a day or two in the city. started t,
silyerlon on the passenger last even
/ ing. but came back with the rest o
/ the passengers and stopped over nigh
At the Palace, going TO silverton thi
morning
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

tt is hut natural for Colorado Dem
ocrats to tie to the Hearst banner
Still it is not very complimentary to
the rank and file after the letter of
Of eX-Gov. Thomas published a cou-
pie of months ago.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

The Japs certainly have the Rus
slams on the run at the present time
Conditions may change after "A time.
but the little yellow men are making
the most Of their opportunity.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

The Republicans of the state are
not Interested in the Denver factional
differences, and all would be happy If
the city Of Denver could be bloted off
the political map.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

The influence Of the press cuts lit
tlaGFpre as against manipulators who
~ Several Thousand repeaters and
stun the ballot box.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

The Herald extends greeting to the
graduating class of 1904. The young
men and women who VIII receive III
plomas this evening start out in life
with an education far above the aver
age, even should none OF them take
university courses. The graduate OF
the Durango high school should feel
proud. and we have no doubt This is
the case with all. Their education is
slrrh as to fit them for most any walk
in life outside of the classic and pro.
fessional. and they have gained a good
foothuld in the educational ladder.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

Summer is backward in putting in
an appearance. but It is possible that
when she arrives she will make it hot
enough TO make up for lost time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

Poor Kansas is undergoing another
season Of heavy rains and floods. re-
sulting in much damage to property
But then Kansas is prohibition
state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

Bob speer will now devote four
years to- cemenung machine thai
Will endeavor to keep Denver in the
tolls.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

The Herald advises all who con
template trip 10 The Worlds Fair to
postpone same until the fan months
if they want to see the fair in all its
beauty.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

The labor situation in Colorado con
tinues to improve. This means a re
slS Iion OF good times in the near
future.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

The Democratic machine is now in
full control OF Denver and there is no
doubt it VIII continue well oiled.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.
o

Fourneron Bay. who is the chief en-
gineor OF the irrigation system of
Middle Egypt, and Laurent Semat,
who has been installing the model Of
The system in the Egyptian section of
the Palace Of Liberal Arts returned to
Egypt tiis week having completed
their work in connection with the ex-
nibit At the exposition. The model.
which shows n large section OF coun-
Try an each side OF the river Nile. is
Win working operation. with real
water running down the bed of the
Nile.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

al. CIrls0n expects to make the
trip to Pennington with his automo-
bile tomorrow. This trip will be
watched with interest. as 1t Is consid-
cred a long, hard run, and has been
tried before and parties making the
trial failed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

Ten large wall show cases, each
with an oyerhanEing pagoda roof
have just been filled with China's col
lection Of silks satins, laces and rib
bons in the Chinese section of the
Palace OF Liberal Arts. The exhibit
shows every sort of native fabric,
from the common cloths Of everyday
we1r in that country. to The finest
hrocadcd and embroidered silks ana
sains, worn by those OF royal blood
The display is attracting liberal at
ientiOn from the lady visitors
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

Band Instruments are shown in one
exhibit IN the Liberal Arts building
worth 100000 Many of these are
gold plated brass instruments, orna.
menteI with jewels and were made
especially for exhibiting at the expo
sition. The booth is visited daily by
many Of the famous musicians who
IRE in St. Louis this sumner
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

Vim. Hoffman arrived from s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

A party Of mining men Interested in
the Green Mountain mining company
properties in Cunningham gulch above
silverton. spent the night at the stra-
ter hotel, being unable to reach sil-
verton owing to the burned bridge
above lockwood. The party consists
of ]. A. Snedaker. mining engineer Of
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

s. Il. Henry and Grant Clifford COM
menced work this week on the Gold
Coin lode on Lewis mountain. This
property has hlpped $50 gold ore when
worked by tenderfeet and will do bet
ter now. as these boys arc onto their
Job.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

Oswald Link is having his Louesa
lode in Chicago gulch surveyed for
patent.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

Mr. Phelps OF the Bonnie Girl com.
pany Informs MS that he will be in
camp next week to commence work
on tholr experimental plant. as they
will make some runs with this plant
before finishing the construction oi
the big mill
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

A number OF very promising loca-
tions have been made In this section
during the past week.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

Finney Jones made patent survey
last week ON a claim near the mouth
Of Flagiers Fork. owned By him and
Hugh Owens.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

d. p. Ritter reports the Londonderry
Is showing steady Improvement as
the development progresses.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

The Small Hopes tunnel Is going
ahead in good shape. as they are max
ng at least six feet per day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-06

Miss Gertrude Strater returned Inst
evening from Cleveland where she
spent the past year with relatives and
attended school. She was aecompau-
led by her aunt. Mrs. Mary Hfpert.
sister OF Mrs. Strater. OF Lorraine. o.,
who will put in the summer in Du-
rango, the guest of Mr. and Mrs Fred
Strater.