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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25
TO THE PUBLIC.
Relating to the Proposed State Road.

Editor Evening Herald:
For every acre OF land belonging to
the public domain in Colorado which
is sold by the government, the gov
ernment gives to the state certain
percentage FOR the purpose of building
roads This donation amounts to forty
or fifty thousand dollars year. Here
toiore certain counties through a
knowledge of the appropriation and
the efforts of their representatives.
have gotten the Hons share of the
iund Four years ago this county got
$4,000 for It's La Plata river road and
now, thanks TO Mr.. Pace. who de-
serves credit for it, we have $4,000 for
4 road from Durango by the most prac.
tlcal route to the Neglected mine.
About 81 900 OF this $1,000 am in
formed has been spent in surveys
How so much has been spent in this
way ! cannot understand. II certain
ly does not Indicate economy.
An unused appropriation generally
goes back into the internal improve
ment fund. This biennial Is almost
gone. and when 1t is finished It Is prob
able that with 1t our claim to the ap-
preparation would pass out Of exist
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25
YOUNG GIRL is HANGED
IN RUSSIAN FORTRESS

VIENNA. Ang. 2i.-The beautiful
Young daughter Of the famous Miesse-
ensky was hanged secretly last week
Russian fortress because she in
'tigated the soldiers to desert. The
news has just leaked out.
She was employed with other ladies'
If the Russian aristocracy in the Win.
er Palace, under the direction Of the
lowagor czarlna, to prepare bandages
md gauze for the wounded soldiers.
She also had charge Of the packing
and forwarding OF literature to the
lar East. and she inclosed in every
package copies of anti-miitary pam
phlets
She was arrested with her father.
lie was eNiled to Siberia. and she, hay.
ing confessed, was sentenced to be
hanged
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25
CROPS ARE
LOOKING
SPLENDID

Edward Keating, one of the receiy-
ers of the Moutezuma Canal company
returned last evening from Curtpz
where he has been for more than q
week looking over the sitGatlon Mr.
keaung says that crops sever looked
better at any time in tn history OF
Montezuma county than they do at
this time. There is plenty OF water
the bitches all running foil
The quarrel between the ranchmen
and the canal company g the only
thing TO mar the happiness and well
being of the inhabitantY. and MIR
Kcating expressed the belief that the
farmers and stockholders OF the canal
would be able 10 get together be
fore long. after which everything
would go along smoothly Mr.. Kent.
ing predicted that another year woulI
see some great storage reservoirs
started in Montezuma county. when
that corner OF the state would take
a great jump forward in agricultural
Importance. Mr. Keatine was present
AT the pow-wow Senator Patterson aud
Mrs. McClurg had with the Indians.
and he also visited the ruins for the
first time. He said ,-lt in order for
any agreement to be made by the
government with the Uia tribe II was
necessary TO get the sanction of two
thirds of the male members of the
tribe over Is years of age As there
was not majority of the red men
present at the pow-wow. no PROPOSE
ton could have been made to the
government. through Senator Pnttcr
son, for the cedeing Of Mesa Verde
For this reason the Senator's remarks
were only of preliminary nnure.
Chief lgnacio, the head OF the tribe |
was not present. IT IS presumed he |
vas afraid 10 GO fearing that the |
white man suspects him OF being mix
ed up in some way with The murder |
Of Wap the medicine mn
It may be true that he Old CHIEF
has such fears, but if he has they
are entirely groundless.
Mr.. Keating left this morning for
Pagosa Springs, where he will spend |
a few days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25

dan Crittenden, the x lucky
statesman rival of n, y "
ernor at one time of Kt d
attorney general In William Try
Harrison's cabinet
Admiral Watson entered the naval
academy in 1856 and graduated four
years later standing high in his
class. He was Immediately assigned
to the rank of midshipman, and Aug
Is, 1860, Joined the Susquehanna In
that capacity for cruise to Europe.
While he was abroad the civil war
broke out and he returned at once
% take part in it,
He was commissioned a lieutenant
IN 1862. and. in January, 1864. he was
made flag lieutenant to Farragut He
was at the battles of New Orleans
Mobile Bay Vicksburg and Port Hud-
son. In letter to his son LOYAL
Turing the war, Admiral Farragut tells
MIN of young Watsons volunteering
20 slip off and blow up a blockade
runner. Among other things he says:
1t was an anxious night for me,
rs | am about as fond OF Watson az
am of your own dear self"
II was Rear Admiral Watson. then
young lieutenant, who lashed Far
1gut % the -Igglng during the bat
elt of Mobile Bay, The powerful Con.
iederate iron-clad Tennessee attacked
he Hartford flercely. Farragut took
Up his position in the port mizzen rig
sing, the better to observe the fight,
md to direct and cheer his men.
Lieutenant Watson. seeing the great
ianger to which the intrepid admiral
vas exposing himself, procured rope
md lashed him in his place.
The relations which existed between
Admiral Farragut and his nag lien
enant were of the most affectionate
description. In his official report uf
he Mobile battle. farragut showed
what he thought of young Watson.
Lieutenant Watson" he wrote. has
)een brought TO your attention in
ormer times. He was on the poop.
Intending to the signals and perform
ng his duty as might be expected
thoroughly"
During the war with Spain it was
ADMIRAL Watson, then a Commodore
Who was ordered to sea with squad
on to destroy Admiral Camara's fleet,
which was believed to be preparing
return TO Spain from the Suez
anal. During the later period of the
var he distinguished himself with the
squadron in West Indian waters
lately Admiral Watson has been on
'pecial duty abroad TO report what
being done for the betterment OF
he enlisted personnel OF foreign ma
yies.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25
ADMIRAL WATSON ReTiREs.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. "a
With the retirement today OF Rear
Admiral John C. Watson the navy
loses one of its ablest and most hon
sorable and useful officers His career
from the date of his graduation from
the naval academy In 1860, has been
Idll of honors and credit. and few OF.
hcers of the navy have seen more act
i've service.
Admiral Watson belongs to faily
'hat mas distinguished itself In peace
ana war since the early days OF the
american republic. He was born in
Frankfort. Ky, Aug "a. 1912. His
father. Edward Howe Watson. was a
skillful physician of the old school.
and his mother. Sarah Lee Crittendsn
Watson was q daughter Of John Jor-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25
KANSAS CITY, MO-, KICKS
ON SERVICE OF WATER CO.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Aug 24.-Wa.
ter pressure here is so poor again to
lay that the fire chief says the city
Is practically at the mercy of any
lire which might break out The fran
'hise of the water company is about
10 expire. and the council hesitates to
renew 1t as the company is not giving
the town adequate service, and, in the
opinion Of many, is not doing the best
1t can. Mayor Gilbert today said the
city Is thinking Of advertising in east.
srn PAPERS for applications for new
franchise, saying that the city could
offer an attractive proposition.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25
FIRE AT iMoeeNE BASIN MINE.
Special Telephone to The Herald

Special Telephone TO The Herald.
oURAY, Aug. 25.-Fire last night
destroyed the engine house and other
property at the Imogcne Basin mina
to the value Of 81 800, necessitatlne
closing down the mine until a new
plant Of machinery can be Installed.
The old engine was operated by coal
oil, and the fire was due to leakage
Of some kind.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25

ence By the terms of the bill It was
provided that If survey showed that
the proposed road would cost more
than 5000. the county or individuals
might make up the deficit. but no part
of the appropriation should be spent
in construction until this was done.
The survey called for $4,000. The
commissioners refused to do ANYTHING
because OF the route surveyed small
territory only was benefited, too small
for 1t to he public question justify.
ing the expenditure of public funds
liall hearteduess and even opposition
sprang mp. The whole thing hung fro
At a meeting held Saturday last, call.
ed by some Of MS who were interested
In the matter all interests were repre-.
sented, thorough discussion was
mad. and unanimous conclusion was
reached, That conclusion was this:
Thnt by building up Junction creek
to Flaglers Fork, distance from Du.
range 2 IL miles. thence to the Ne.
elected, which from that point is but
j "a miles, road, shorter In distance
less in cost, just as good in grades.
could be had, which beside would nc.
rnmmodnte the entire Junction Creek
side. From at or near the mouth Of
Flagler's Fork trails radiate In differ.
ent directions, west, north and east
IL is common point, equally convent
ont to the Durango Girl, Neglected
and large number of other proper.
ties It is just the place for n relay
station and stopping place. for stables
aud boarding house. to which pack
rains can bring ore. from which wag-
nns can haul heavy loads: at which
mining men looking for properties can
stop after an easy ride In buggles in.
stead Of being worn out by long ride
horseback, too tired then to look at
anything; place to which trans must
ultimately come for water power and
milling, and to which II is not improb-
able an electric road may go when the
lockwood power plant develops. II
Us tho practicable, logical place to be
tapped by an outlet the key to the sit
uation
At the above meeting this was real.
|zed. ana the Neglected people now en-.
Ter into 1t as heartily as anyone else.
We estimate that SO 500 will build this
road, not n frst-class road, but one
serving well onr purpose. We have
"a oN0 In the state treasury for this |
purpose. We estimate that the conn
~ will give 81 600 that the Neglected |
Durango Girl and other mines will
give $1,000 and that the remaining |
$500 can be easily be raised through |
ne citizens of Durango who will ioin
IN helping. and from miners who may
not give money, hut can give work.
No one can say that this outlines n |
proposition. Our mines
lnd our county cannot affnord to lose
his $1,000 No one man can do It all |
\ community rarely sets its purpose
'iXcdly to accomplish an end that II |
.als. Now what arc we going to do
about It. WE ARE GOING TO BUILD |
THAT ROAD That was the spirit of |
he meeting on Saturday. An execu.
i've committee was appointed and has |
been announced Now. step up 10 the |
Inc, every man Of us; pull together |
When we are through we are going |
o be surprised at how easily II was |
lone. Motto: WE ARE GOING TO |
GUILD THAT ROAD. | have not a
mine in the mountains | am simply |
luing my part DO YOURS.
Respectfully,
HI.ATR RIfR WEI L. |
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25
BETWEEN so AND go HURT
IN A HEAD-ON TROLLY
CAR COLLISION

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug. 24-Two
electric cars on the Rochester 4 East
ern, from here 10 Pittsford. met in a
head-on collision near Pittsfgord to
day All ambulnncos In the city we're
hurried To the scene. and details are
as yet unobtainable Thirty per
sons are said to have been more or
less seriously Injured
LATER-Betwoen fifty and sixty
we're injured.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25
FIRE AT ARMOUR'S
CHICAGO PLANT

CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-The glue fac.
Jory operated here in conjunction with
Armour's packing plant. was destroy
I'd by fire today. The fire started In
4 vat. probably owing to spontaneous
combustion. The loss is estimated at
sl50,000. one fireman was Injured.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25
25,ooo MORE MEN TO
GO OUT IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Aug. 24.--It has been
decided that $4,000 new strikers viii
be added to the 10000 men now out
when the executive committee of the
building workers issues the call. This
number will be made up of four thou
sand marble workers, eighteen hun
dred engineers, a thousand derrick
men and riggers four thousand paint.
ers and ten thousand marble cutters
and stone cutters and plumbers who
will join forces with the strikers now
out
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25
FIRE IN NEW YORK TENEMENT

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-Fire in a
four-story tenement, which communl-
Gated to three adjoining tenements
rendered fifty families homeless today
and caused loss of 100000. Fire
men made some thrilling rescues.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25
SYMPATHY STRIKE IN
WOMAN'S HOTEL

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The women
employees of the Martha Washington
lotel, devoted exclusively to women,
vent out on strike today. Twenty
i've chambermaids and Mattresses
luit in sympathy of the housekeeper
who was discharged by the manager.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25
CHICAGO TURNED TOWN BY
JUDGE BRETANO

CHICAGO. Aug 24-John Bretano
today granted the packing companies
Injunction restraining the city from
enforcing the order for the evacua.
ton OF the packing plants by the EN-
olpyes boarding there. The injunc-
ton was granted In the interest of
peace. business and good order. The
Judge said that II the employees left
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25
ALICE DENIES THE
GARTER SNAKE STORY
o

NEWPORT. Mass, Aug. PA gen
erai denial has been issued on behalf
Of Miss Roosevelt OF the story ex-
tensively circulated that she wore a
garter snake as neck ornament.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25
TOM JoHNsoN's DAUGHTER
GOES ON THE STAGE

CLEVELAND. o., Aug. 24.-Miss
Bessie Johnson. daughter of Mayor
Tom l.. Johnson, has signed with
Charles Frohman for part In Broth
er Jack" for the coming season.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25
NEWPORT FIRM GOES
TO THE WALL

NEWPORT. II. I. Aug. "a The
failure Of Page & Co. prominent
members of the New Orlenas and
New York cotton exchanges. is an.
nounced today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25
SENATOR HoAR,s CONDITION.

WORCESTER, Mass. Aug. 2I-A
bulletin has Just been issued stating
that Senator Hoar Ia holding his own
but Is still very weak.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25

the plants every evening riots would
ensue.
The city promptly took an appeal,
a decision in regard to which may not
be reached until several months from
now
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25
AUSTRIAN MERCHANTS COMING

NEW YORK. Aug. 24.-Eighty Aus
trlan merch1nts representing the Aus
trian Chamber Of Commerce. will ar
rive on the steamship Deutschland to-
n orrow to make a tour of the princi-
pal cities of the United States. and
a'so to visit the st. Louis exposition
The Austrians Of New York have com
pleted X al preparations for the well
coming + their fellow-countrymen
and have arranged a banquet in their
honor at the Waldorf-Astoria Satur-
day night.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25

NEW YORK, Aug. PA strike on
the IL" road was averted today by
Vice President Bryan meeting a com
mittee Of the men and coming to an
agreement satisfactory to both sides.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25

Everybody invited to join in the
Eagles picnic at Trimble Springs
next Sunday. FIJI your lunch basket
and go along. Round trip by rail,
so cents.
Mrs. Charles II II. Kramer and
daughter of Silyerton are Durango
visitors, the guests OF Mrs. Thomas
Finn The young lady will go to the
convent school this winter.
Mrs. AMMAN, niece OF Mrs. Newman
morning for her home in st. Louis.
She has been visiting the last three
weeks in Durango She will travel
with Mr.. and Mrs, Parsons to Denver,
when she win continue on eastward
and they will go west
o.
Yesterday the d. b. e. I. ball team
sent a man out to challenge the Du-
range team. and by mistake he issued
his challenge to the Gold Kings. the
game to be for 800 side The d.
B q LIS want to play the Durangos
first and then are willing to have an
other try with the Gold Kings. Both
the Gold Kings and the d. b. & rs be
lieye they can beat the Durangos.
The big fight that comes on at San
Francisco Friday night is all the talk
among those Interested In such mat
ters. Jim Gallery intends his friends
and patrons shall be provided with the
news direct from the ringside, and to
this end has made arrangements to re.
ceiye the result by rounds. which will
be read and posted at the Hub Just as
soon as taken from the wires.
Court At Pagosa Springs lasted ten
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25

CHEFOO. Aug. 24-The japanese
fleet today silenced the Golden Hin
forts of Port Arthur and sharply bonn
barded the entrances.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25
FATE LINGERS.
PORT ARTHUR STILL HOLD
INC OUT AGAINST THE
WILEY JAPS
H..

CHEEFOO, Aug. 24.-News was
brought here today that the Japanese
captured another fortress on Itshan
hill, advancing thereby half mile
closer to town
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25

LONDON, Aug. 24.-Dispatches this
afternoon from Chefoo say that the
japanese are in practical possession
OF Port Arthur. the final charge being
made this morning General Stoessel
Is leading the defense in person
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25

WASHINGTON, D. C. Aug. "a
The State department was informed
by Consul Goodnow at Shanghai to-
day that the Chinese extended the
time in which repairs mey be made
on the cruiser Askold till Sunday
noon.
The daily tribune., 1904-05-20
TRAIN RElNS1ATED.
F. and c. c. Will Run Train From
Florence June Ist.

Mr. Jesse Waters. manager Of the
F. and O. G. railway, accompanied
by Mr. Stewart of New York, a heavy
boDdholder in the road and Mr..
Schuyler attorney for the road. of
Colorado Springs. came down from
Cyanide with ]. Q. Macdonald and
spent some time at the Chamber OF
Commerce rooms yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Waters stated that the Florence
train would be reinsatted June l and
assured the people Of Florence that the
+. and Q y. will give them the best
service that conditions will permit.
He is q broad minded and thorough
business man and realizes the import
ance of this city AS shipping and
passenger point. 1t behooves every
citizen of Floren ce to do their utmost
to make this service profitable to the
company. The Chamber Of Comm erce
realizes the importance of this move
and through its instrumentality it was
brought about. This road with its
marvellous scenery has no equal or
competitor on earth.
President Wallace Of the Chamber
of Commerce il 80 enthused with the
beauties of this line that Mr. Waters
has placed at his disposal his private
car to make a tour of the road and
take pictures for the new book adver-
tising Florence. Their special artist.
Mr. Ripehart. and DIR. Mckay, author
Of the book, will do the Photographic
work. The party leave here tomorrow.
The daily tribune., 1904-05-20
The Hallelujah Chorus.

1t was composed ir September, i74I
by George Frederick Handel. 1t ie
the closing number of the second part
of the oratorio of the Messiah. II
will be given as the closing number
of the Choral union program next
Tuesday evening. The following
concerning this matchless chorus.
from Upton's STANDARD Oratorio's'
may be Of interest: 1.-The great Hal
lelujah chorus is the triumph Of the
work Messiah) and its real climax.
1t opens with ex-ltant shouts Of Hal.
lelujah.' Then eDsue three simple
phrases which form the srouniwork
The daily tribune., 1904-05-20

These phrases, seemip ly growing
out of each other, and reiterated with
increasing power, inter-
weaving with and sustaining the
'HAlleluah' with wonderful harmonic
effects, make up . chorus that has
never been excelled. not only in musi-
cal skill. but Also in grandeur and
sublimity. After listening to its
performance, one can understand
Handel's words: I did think I did
see all heaven before me and tho
great God himself 1t is worthy Of
note that wher the ofaeorto was first
performed at Covent Garden. London,
in l743. the whole audience. with the
king At its head. arose during the
singing Of the 'Hallelujah' and 70.
mainded standing until it was finished
"A custom which 10 still observed.
not only in England. but also IN this
cocntry."
Hear this marvellous music 1t the
M Il. church next Tuesday night.
The daily tribune., 1904-05-20
THREE PRODUCERS
IN ONE WEEK !
Florence Oil Field Breaks
Record.
Two Good Wells Brought in Yes
terday Afternoon, One of Which
Shows Signs Of Being
Big Producer.

Yesterday afternoon the Blaney Oil
company struck oil in abundance at
q depth Of 1900 feet The Gil rose
275 feet in the well and the prospects
are good for heavy producer.
This is the first we'll of the Blaney
company aud it is certainly encourage
ing to start out with such bright
prospects. The company has excellent
territory and will no doubt be heard
from often in the development OF its
holdings.
Right ON top of this. and the same
afternoon, at . depth Of 2535 feet.
Phillip Griffith struck oil and the
grease rose 14OO feet in the hole
which indicates an exceptionally good
we'll These two strikes and the
National make three in week and
marks out new era of prosperity tor
Florence 1t means more money in
circulation, more men employed,
greater development work and more
prestige abroad. Furthermore it
shows the possibilities of the Florence
field.
The Blaney is located on the ex
treme north and the Griffith on the
south. The oil zone extends indefi-
nitely.
Great is the Florence oil field
The daily tribune., 1904-05-20

reception to Grand Chancellor Owing
ton at X. of p hall Yesterday after.
noon between four and five O'Clock.
Several members were present and the
chancellor delivered rousing speech.
Refreshments consisting of ice cream
and waters were served.
The daily tribune., 1904-05-20
Installation of DR.. Bell.

A committee Of the Pueblo Presby.
tory met according to appointment at
the Presbyterian church Wednesday
evening for the installation Of DR..
Bell rs pastor Of the congregation.
DR.. Kirkwood. Of Colorado Springs,
presided and put the usual questions
to the pastor elect aud the people,
which being satisfactorily answered,
Rev. Thomas Of Canon City was called
on to preach the sermon. The sermon
was forceful discourse from the text:
"Whom say men that the son Of
man ann The installation prayer
was given by Rev. Bissell. Mr..
Keithly, pastor OF the Presby teriAn
church Of Cripple Greek then ad-
dressed the pastor. charging hin, in
the words Of Paul to gloIify the
ministry Of the gospel to which lie
was called, DR.. Kirkwood gave the
charge to the people urging them to
support their pastor by proper anan-
cial support by attendance upon the
| services of the church and spiritual
encouragement. The pastors Of the
sister churches OF the city took part in
the opening exercises and excellent
| music WAS rendered by the choir. At
the close after DR. Bell had pronounced
the benedicsion. the congregation
which was we'll represented came for
ward and Welcomed their new pastor
II the spirit Of the meeting Wednesday
night Is any index of the future .
happy and suocessful ministry awaits
DR.. Bell In his labors in the Preaby-
terian church of Florence.
Paints. varnishes. Brushes.
II ]. Il Jansen.
| Wall p~nn-- Iu1iu~ ArN~uAlc- -
The daily tribune., 1904-05-20

J. Finley Terrence, the popular
New York Life Insurance Cos agent
in this city. received word yesterday
that he stood thirteenth among their
vast army of agents for the
writing Of insurance for the month of
April Considering that this company
does business in eighty-two different
countries 1T is certainly worthy of
more than passing mention that Mr..
Terrence should be able to receive
such marked distinction.
The daily tribune., 1904-05-20

The Ladies of the Presby terian
church are contemplating having an
experience social at later date; each
member of she church and congrega-
tion are asked to earn a dollar and
relate at this social their experience
in earning it. Date Of social an
nounced later. 67-69
The daily tribune., 1904-05-20

A number of prairie schoopers
passed through town last night bound
for Rocky Ford. They hailed from
Bowerman and passed the allurements
of the gold camp up for the melon
fields. Their stock in trade consisted
Of few horses and they "swapped'
on short notice.