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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
Russo.JAPANEsE WAR.

TOXIC. May 30-General Kuold re.
Russians near Yang Cheng. 20 miles
J"rtheast Of Kuan Tien.
LONDON. May 30.--The terrific
tierceness of the Japanese advance on
Port Arthur Is explained by the nee
esslty OF capturing and destroying the
Russian feet before the arrival of the
Baltic fleet. The capture of Port
Arthur is Of little or no importance,
hut the mikado feels the capture and
destruction of the feet will mean as
much TO the japanese as did Dowey's
victory In Manila bay to the United
States.
CHEEFOO, May 30.-Tonlght re.
ports from Chinese sources announce
hat the Russians have four lines OF
defense between Nan.Shan and Port
Arthur. but this does not interfere
with the resistless march of the Jap
anese. Their fanatic and awful
rushes were demonstrated when, with
ammunition gone, they carried Nan
Shan hill with the point of their bay
onets. The slaughter on both sides
was terrible.
ST. PETERSBURG. May 30.-An
Odessa dispatch reports the presence
of several japanese torpedo boats In
he Red sea. 1t Is presumed that
they are after the Russian warshlps
which have bee ndelaylng mall steam
ers
TOXIC. May 3i.-General Oku.
commanding the army operating
against Port Arthur. reports that he
occupied Dalny yesterday, Over 100
warehouses and the barracks, besides
the telegraph Office and railway sta
ton were found to be uninJured, and
over 1000 railway cars which are still
usable, but all the railway bridges IN
the neishborhood were destroyed All
the docks. and piers. excepting the
great pier which was sunk. rem ain
unlnjured Some steam launches
were sunk at the mouth of the dock,
LONDON, May 31.-The booty the
Japanese secured today upon entering
Dalny will run into the millions. The
Russians evacuated the city 30 quick
ly that they failed to destroy the most
valuable part OF II.
CHEEFoo, May 3l,-The Japanese
gunboat No. 3. according to report
received here was damaged by shells
from Port Arthur while accommodating
yesterday. One ofIlcer and three
men were killed.
MUKDEN, May 3l.-It Is reported
here today that the Japanese lost
gunboat and two torpedo boats of
Port Arthur Saturday. An attemp
was being made TO block the harboi
| entrance again. The searchlighti
showed up the vessels and the fort
opened fire. After these three yesseli
were lost the merchantmen which
were to be sunk were Withdrawn.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02

dresses by Major William Warner o.
Kansas City. Judge Leo Rassieur. ex
Commander-in-c OF the Grand Ar
my OF the Republic, and a number OF
other speakers
DAYTON. o, May 30-One of the
principal features of the Memorial DAY
celebration in this city was the ded
lcation of monument over the grave
OF the late Harry Kissinger, In Wood
land cemetery. kissinger was once
department commander of the Ohio G.
A. r.. and died last fall from injuries
received In being thrown from Il horse
during G. A, H. parade.
PARIS, May 30.-The tomb of LAT
ayette was visited by many Amerl.
cans today and was the scene of ap.
propriatc Memorial day exercises In
accordance with the custom of many
years. Ambassador Porter and sew.
eral others delivered addresses. after
which number of wreaths were de.
posted about the tomb.
ROME. May 30.-Flags were hoist.
ed on the American embassy and
church and many private houses to-
day in observance of the American
Memorial day. There were no special
ceremonies.
MANILA. May 30--Memorial day
was observed in Manila as a general
holiday. Civil and military officials
attended special church ceremonies
this afternoon and afterwards the
graves In the American cemetery werc
decorated.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, May aO.-Me.
mortal day was observed here under
the Joint auspices OF the Grand Army
of the Republic and the Veterans of
the Spanlsh-American war. The
graves of 5000 Union soldiers In Cave
Hill cemetery were decorated
FORT LEAVENWORTH Kans
May 30 AT the largest United States
military post the Memorial day exer.
cises took the form of parade OF the
entire garrison in battalion formation
In the hollow square this forenoon.
Col Duncon. the post commander. re-
viewed the troops and made an ad.
dress. A salute OF q guns was sound.
cd by the mountain battery. At the
National cemetery the customary ex-
erclses were held.
TOPEKA, Kans. May 30.-With
railroad communication practically
broken Topeka today began the Joint
celebration of Memorial day and n
week of festivities marking the semi.
Centennial of the admission OF Kan
sas into the Union. The guest of
honor today is Secretary Of War Taft.
who is slated to arrive at 1880 and
viii be met by Gov, Bailey. Mayor
Burgundthal. two troops of the Fourth
cavalry. 29th battery and procession
of civic and military organizations
At the Auditorium this afternoon Sec.
retary Taft is 10 make the Memorial
day speech. Tomorrow Territorial
day VIII be celebrated.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
TELEoRAPhic NEWS.

KANSAS CITY, May 30.--Owlng to
the heavy rains the Kansas river Is
running bank full here md the first
anniversary Of the great flood of last
year Is marked by the wholesale de.
structlon OF the bridges connecting
the two Kansas Cities. Those bridges
completely or partly destroyed are the
Rock Island bridge; the James Street
wagon and street car bridge, the Kan.
sas City Southern; the Chicago &.
Great Western; the James street and
the Belt Line. There is no danger OF
an inundatlon. though the river is stIll
rising.
OTTAWA. Kans., May 30.--The
highest food In the history OF Frank
lin county Inundated this city today
The Marais des Cygnes river gauge
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
SUED BY Ala Doctor.

"A doctor here has sued me for
$3.50. which | claimed was exces-
siye for a case OF cholera Iuorbus."
says r. White. OF Coachella. Cal. "At
the trial ne praised his medical skill
and medicine. | asked him II it was
not Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy he used as had
good reason to believe It was. and he
would not say under oath that 1t was
not" No doctor could use better
remedy than this in case Of cholera
morbus. 1t never falls Sold by all
druggists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
WHO CANNOT BE CURED,

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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02

irreconcilable has come to sn end.
To some The result is disappointing:
10 others the result Is logical; but
70 all the result is final. and since
none dispute this, none should de.
plore il. Everybody should look into
the outcome as mirror, and. ins, cad
Of seeing The Ie-Olation of the past,
should behold the radiance OF the
present. The heroes OF the new
North and new South who coltes ed
in generous rivalry up the Gre-sw apt
steep OF El Caney. and emblazuued L O
national emblems in the water
around the island OF Corrcgidur aaI
under the walls OF Cavlle have BILE .
the old North and old South ln.o a.
union which knows no point of the
compass, ana flung their geography
Into the seas.
So much suggests two most enyiu-
BILE traits of character Positivenes IS
is the first, and the second forgive.
ness. Gen. u. S. Grant has left an
example of each, the first at Fort
Donnelson where he declared. "Ny
terms are unconditional surrender -
and the second at AppumaioX where
he said to the captivating conicder-
1tes Take your horses home with
you, for you viii need them on your
farms" and none can do better today
than TO learn the lessons taught by
Grant Determination Magnanimityl
Why. those are crowning virtues
That which the nation most needs in
both its private and official ranks is
infiexible men. who love peace and
righteousness, and would dio rather
than compromise themselves.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02

GETTYSBURG. Pa. May 30
President Roosevelt and party arrived
here this morning after a lelsurely
trip from Washington. The night was
spent at Penn Mar The President
drove over the battlefield this morn.
ing and lunched at the Eagle hotel.
He addressed a great crowd this ait
ernoon, his address being as follows
The place where we now are has
won double distinction. Here was
fought one OF the great battles OF all
time, and here was spoken one oil the
few speeches which shall last through
The ages AS long as this repub ic
endures or its history is known. so
long shall the memory of the battle
OF Gettysburg likewise endure and be
known; and as long as the English
tongue is understood. So long shall
Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg speech
thrill the hearts OF mankind
The civil war a great war for right.
eousness; war waged for the mob
lest ideals but waged also In thorough.
tapAiSs pl'h'Ai'hl id6lllDHr II was one
Of the lew wars which mean, In their
successful outcome. a lift toward bet
ter things for the nations of man
kind. Some wars have meant the
triumph of order over anarchy and
licentiousness masquerading as lib.
erty; some wars have meant the tri-
umph OF liberty over tyranny mas.
I
lous war OF ours meant the triumph
,1i both liberty and order the triumph
bf orderly liberty. the bestoWal Of civ
IL rights upon the freed slaves and
al the same time the stern insisteuce
on the supremacy Of the national law
throughout the length and breadth OF
the land Morover, this was one OF
those rare contests in which 1t was
to the immeasurable interest Of the
vanqulshed that they should lose
while at the same time the vlctOrs &C,
quired the precious privilege Of trans
mitting TO those who came after them
as u heritage OF honor forever. not
| only the memory of their own valiant
deeds, but the memory of the deeds
! VI llpHF NliDg no lF6a NhilAl4NAg anu
| with equal sincerity Of purpose. fought
against the stars in their courses
The war left to US all, as fellOw-coun
! trymen. as brothers. the right to re
joice that the Union has been restored
In indestructible shape In country
where slavery no longer mocks the
| boast Of freedom, and also the right
to rejoice with exultant pride In the
/ courage, The self-sacriice, and the de
| yotlon. alike of the men who wore the
| blue and the men who wore the gray
He is but poor American who
/ looking at this fed. does not feel
within himself deeper reverence fol-
( the nations past and a higher pur
/ pose to make the na.iJn's future rise
/ level to her past 'ere fought the
chosen sons of he North and the
South. the East and ,he West. The
armies which on this deld contended
for the MASTERY were ,cteran armies
hardened by long ca aupaignlng and
| desperate fighting into such inslrn
ments OF war as no other nation then
possessed. The severity OF the fight
] ing is attested by the proportionate
| loss--a loss unriyaled In any battle
of similar slze since the close Of the
Napoleonlc struggles. loss which il
certain regiments was from three
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14
CONGRATULATIONS.

Mr.. John II. Cullom. editor of the
Garland, Texas, News, has written
letter of congratulations to the manu-
facturers of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy as follows: Sixteen years ago
when our first child was baby he
was subject to croupy spells and we
would be very uneasy about him. we
began using Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in 1887. and finding 1t such a
reliable remedy for colds and Group,
we have never been without 1t in the
house since that time. We have five
children and have given it to all oil
them with good results. One good
feature OF this remedy is that 1t Is not
disagreeable to take and our babies
really like it. Another is that it is
not dangerous. | congratulate you
upon the success of your remedy.
For sale by all druggists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

sides as monuments OF folly. There
are few reduction plants, built even in
the early days, but what have had
their usefulness, and with the assur-
ance that OF all the new processes
none will be applied until thorough
and practical test will have been made
in mills and experimental stations on
the outside There can be little
doubt there is plenty of ore in the San
Juan that cannot possibly come into
competition with either the concentra-
ton tables or the smelter. AS the ore
In question cannot be treated to any
advantage by the iormer. and is of the
too low grade kind To be treated by
the latter
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14
REV. CARLISLE p. 3. MARTIN. LID

of Waverly. Texas, writes "Of a
morning. when first arising, oiten
find troublesome collection oi
phlegm. which produces a cough and
is very hard to dislodge: but a small
quantity of Billiards. Horehound sy
rip will at once dislodge 1t. and the
trouble is over. know of no medi
cine that is equal to 1t, and 1t Is SC
pleasant to take. can most cordial
ly recommend it to all persons need
ing a medicine for throat or lung trou
BILE" Csc, soc and s1.00. Sold by J
l.. Parsons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14
CURED LUM BAGO.

A. b. Canman, Chicago writes
March 4. 1903: Having been trou-
bled with Lumbago at different times
and tried one physician after another;
then different ointments and lima
ments, gave 1t up altogether So l
tried once more. and got bottle OF
Billiards. Snow Linament, which gave
me almost instant relief. | can cheer
fully recommend 1t, and will add my
name to your list of former sufferers.
25c. soc and S1.00. Sold by j. l.. Par
sons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

organized today. There were 35 bal
lots taken for chairman and each vote
being a tie, regular business was pro-
ceeded with and the election OF a
chairman was laid over till tomorrow.
The following appointments were
made:
For county attorney. c. T. Morgan.
For county physician. DR.. l.. c. Hurd.
Road overseer for District No. l, r.
T., McCaleb.
For District No. 2, William o'Bren
For District No 3. b. Hampton.
For District No. 4. John Cundin.
District 81. p. Braiser.
District 6-Thos, McCulloch.
District Theodore Mutton.
J. l.. Parsons was awarded contract
for furnishing county with drugs for
ensuing year.
The board will meet again tomor-
row. having a number of bills to act
On yet and will probably take another
whirl al eiecting a chairman. possibly
continuing the complimentary vote
each is giving to himself. In the
meantime Mr. Schroeder will continue
10 act as chairman.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14
CARD oE THANKS.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends and neigh
bors who so kindly assisted us during
the sickness and death of our beloved
husband and father.
SARAH NJ. BUCHANAN.
WIN. MCKINLEY BUCHANAN.
ANDREW j. BUCHANAN.
EDGAR BUCHANAN.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14
Domestic Troubles.

1t is exceptional TO find family
where there are no domestic ruptures
occasionally, but these can be les
sened by having DR.. Kings New Life
pills around Much trouble they save
by their great work in Stomach and
Liver troubles. They not only re-
leve you. but cure 25c, at E. E. Tif-
fany, Jr's drug store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14
sKIMMERlNes FROM EXCHANGES

Denver News says there is no tin
at Rico And there you are.
%
The Sun and Moon cases VIII cost
Clear Creek county over $li 900.
According to the Post commercial
travellers have Instituted n boycott on
the Adams hotel OF Denver.
Turns out that fifty lives were lost
by the grounding of the steamer Clal-
lam near Seattle Saturday morning.
Radium Is said to contain medicine
Of great value We can readily under
stand where the value comes in-at
one thousand dollars look.
Denver charter delegates are grind
ing away and expect to have an ac-
ceptable document ready for approval
in a week or two.
A redhot fight is on In Denver to
have the school books and records OF
the past few years made public,
There is said to be "a Niger" in the
woodpile,
Denver Post insists that harmony is
about to be restored in Republican
ranks. Messrs Wolcott. Moffat and
Stewart getting together for the an
| nual banquer to be held in Denver the
| lith of February. 1t is to be hoped
| the lighting warriors will make the
| Post out a good prophet,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14
Wonderful Nerve.

Is displayed by many man endur'
ing pains of accidental Cuts. Wounds,
Bruises. Burns. Scalds, Sore feet or
stin joints But there's no need for
1t. Bucklen's Arnica Salve will kill
the pain and cure the trouble. It's the
best Salve on earth for Piles, too 25c,
j f. Tiffany. Jr., Druggist.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

The present year will witness great
achievements in the successful opera
tion of new processes of ore reduction
and value-saving devices in the San
Juan. The time Is now due for the
experiment and the evolution in the
extraction, and separation of gold, sill.
yer, copper, lead and zinc means 10 70
10 per cent profit increase TO the ope-
rators of two-thirds of San Juan pro-
perties. The Silver Ledge people
have tried the magnetic separators,
and are to install several of the With
erill machines in the Chattanooga
mill. The concentration of ores by
the petroleum process Is receiving a
thorough trial by the Natalie-Occi.
dental company, with view that
should IL find merit In the use Of oil.
the scheme will be applied TO San
Juan ores. Cyanid.ng and other ore
teaching processes have been tried on
San Juan county ores, viz: Bear
Creek. Woods Investment company's s
properties. and tailings from most
mills, with more or less satisfaction
that the loss in values may be saved.
Less than any other county In the
state has San Juan erected expert.
mental mills that dot the mountain
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14
COMMISSIONERS MEETING.

The organization of the old board of
county commissioners ceased last
night at ~ o'clock, and the new board,
with the same members, was To have
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14
NEloHsoRHooD NEWS.

Aztec Index
The winter is too far advanced for
much snow in the mountains. The
open season has been hard on the
ranchers. MS cnttlemen have not driven
heir stock here for feeding. Our
.rends the ranchers, should not be
discouraged. however, Hay VIII keep
,nd 1t will be gilt edged next season,
h. b. Bouck. who was secretary OF
rhe San Juan Stores company, died in
New York on Dec q, of consumption.
Mr.. Bouck was a young man of large
business experience. and 1t is with re-
sret we are called upon TO make this
announcement To his relatives we
extend sympathy.
Work on the Pendleton ditch on the
San Juan has commenced in earnest.
Several teams and a number of men
have been working there the past two
weeks. and it is expected the ditch will
be completed in the next months.
ahEOSa springs pDSeINti-
Capt. G. w. HUFF was assaulted and
robbed on Sunday night between and
; o'clock near Deller's meat market
ls he was going home. He was struck
lcr0ss the eyes and nose with a soft
billy. 1t is supposed. and knocked
senseless, after which he was robbed
Il about $S in silver, all the money he
had on his person. After coming to
he walked home, about a quarter OF
| mile, but could hardly speak after
lrrivlng there. He was put to bed and
-emained there several days; his nose
broken, but not crushed and his
ace badly swollen. The captain does
rot know VINO his assailants are, but
lays there were two, one tall per
lon and the other rather short. Mar
hall Accord met the captain only q
Few yards from where he was assault
ID but did not know what had occurr
ID. The holiness of the robbers is re
markable, as the assault was almost
beneath an arc light and in the busi
ness part of town.
After nearly weeks trial to pul
the casing in the Federal well on the
Little Blanco the crew returned tC
town Tuesday night disgusted. Aftel
breaking numerous cables a stronger
one was secured and another attemp
was made on Monday; the new cable
was surely stout as the derrick col
lapsed and Is now pile of kindlint
wood, Luckily the men were all out
side of the derrick when the crasl
came, which was sudden and withou
warning. Tho casing was intended
for use at the Sunotha well.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

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One would say one thing and the next something
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DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure diz-
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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

Col Demming came in from La Pla-
Ia City and stayed over Sunday re
turning this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

Herald subscription list. No increase
In rates owing to monopoly of the af-
ternoon field.
Stick to the truth-qut knocking
and be decent Follow this advice
and you will be happy and Will help
along the wheels of progress.
The three Mexicans who were fined
Saturday for thrashing another Mexi-
can, repeated the operation today,
probably with the view of getting the
worth Of their money. Another fine
will now be IN order.
Charley Newman reports his daugh-
Ter, Miss Lena. who was injured in
he tally-ho runaway at Boulder last
week as getting along nicely. and
looks for her 10 be around as usual in
4 couple or three weeks. At least,
his the latest information from
Boulder.
Frank Cook, who was injured at the
Neglected mine by being struck by a
falling stull. was able to be brought
iown today rig left town early
this morning for him and he was ex-
pected TO arrive about 2 o'clock this
,fternoon. The stull fell down the
shaft and glanced and struck him on
the fore part of the head as he was
working in a drift near the bottom oi
| he shaft.
Charles Bailey-"Chuck'-ls up
rom Aztec shaking hands with old
lime friends. Mr. Bailey, who went
10 Aztec to look after his Sick brother
who later died. is in love with San
fuan county and will make Aztec his
lome. having slgnified n desire to mar
ry one of the fair peach-fed girls of the
valley. As the first step he has pur'
chased the index of Joe prewitt and
will conduct 1t on up-todate prlnci
ples. The Herald wishes him success
n the journalistic field.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

Percy Rider was an arrival from
Rico Saturday evening and left for
Denver on business this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-14

Sam Morris of Silverton is curing
a case of rheumatism al Trimble
Springs.