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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
CONVENTION OF MILITARY
ORDER OF FOREIGN WARS

NEW YORK, April 12.-The Nation
al Commandery, Military Order of
Foreign Wars, held its fourth trien-
nial convention in this city today. the
sessions being held in the governors
room of the city nall More than a
score of state Communicates were rep
resented ar the meeting, which was
presided over by the commander gen
eral of the order, Major General Alex
ander S Webb, U. s. A.
The Military Order of Foreign Wars
Is an association, historical in charac-
ter. and patriotic in aim, having for
Its scope the period of American his
tory since national independence was
achieved. and standing for the honor
able principle Of national defense
against foreign aggression. II was
founded in 1894 to perpetuate the
names and services of commissioned
officers who served either In the War
of the Revolution, the war with Tri'
poll, the war of 1872, the Mexican war
oil the war with spain. The organi
cation mas rece.tcd the recognition
OF the United 'ates government
which authorize he officers of the
army and navy who have been admit
ted to companlonslip to wear the in
sigma of the order on all occasions
of ceremony.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
GOVERNOR MCDONALD MAKES
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS
o.

A Denver special to the Pueblo
Chieftain. dated April 10, says:
Governor Mcdonald today made the
following military appointments.
Assistant adjutant general-C J..
Kelley. first lieutenant troop B of
Denver.
Surgeon general-Major Matt r.
Root Of Denver
Inspector general-Capt. s. b.
Sholz. junior captain, company I. Sec
ond infantry, of Colorado Springs.
State armorer-Capt Charles f.
MiIlar, Denver.
Assistant quartermaster with rank
of major-Capt. II. p. Gamble, Boul.
der
There are few otner minor ap.
polntments to make and the employees
In the adjutant generals office are
yet TO be named, which will probably
be done tomorrow.
It was announced at the state house
that Governor Mcdonald wished to
begin MS campaign insofar as the mil
ltary was concerned with a complete
clean slate. The governor appointed
to these several positions men whose
names have not been connected
prominently with the military during
the past two years 1t is said that
he wished to leave out every person
whose name had in any way been
connected with rumors of graft, eth
a,. duripo tho tun yaarg' tima nr dur.
ing the recent session of the legisln-
ture when the military bill was under
discussion
It was also announced that the gov
ernor felt that other men who had
served equally well in the guard as
those VINO held positions during tne
recent two years should be recogniz'
ed Hence his appointments of new
men.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
COUNCIL MEETING.

The old city council held It's last
meeting last night. with all present
except Alderman Perry. Mayor Nc
Even presided for the first time since
going to Denver as La Plata's repre-
sentative.
Minutes OF the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The following licenses were grant
ed: John Males. express; Wood a
Morgan, livery: Wood & Morgan, ex'
press. Durango Transfer Co. ex'
press: n. r. Thompson, secondhand /;
c d. Casad. liquor. lsgar IL Giles
pie. liquor; Jennie +. Moss, liquor.
Alderman Hanno moved that the
mayor appoint a committee to burn
the vouchers of the last two years
and Aldermen Sites and Berndt. rep
resenting botn the old and the new
board. were appointed for that pur-
pose. On motion of Alderman Weav'
or a recess OF ten minutes was taken
to allow the committee to burn the
papers.
The committee returned after ten
minutes and reported they had burn
ed all cancelled vouchers. warrants
and coupons.
Alderman Berndt OF the street and
alley committee reported that the
inventory of all tools used by street
supervisor had been examined ant
found correct Report was accepted
and ordered filed.
The arc light recently ordered plac
ed at the intersection Of Park avenue
and West Third avenue was reported
In place.
Marshal Wickline reported he hat
moved the signs on the dump groundi
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
sHoWERED THE PREACHER
WITH EGGS IN BAD CONDITION

STERLING. H.. April l2.-Unre-
pentant persons WAC have not been
influenced by the reform movement
which is being conducted at Oregon.
Ogle county by Rev. Fred Stone,
waylaId the preacher last night and
showered him with eggs which were
not In condition for Easter use.
During the last two weeks cru
sade has been made which resulted
in many indictments by the grand
jury. Rev. Mr. Stone led the move
ment. Last night. after attending a
meeting OF the league, he was at
tackled by three men, who threw AT
least a dozen bad eggs at him. The
men stood In the shadow of store
across the street Several eggs struck
the minister and his clothes were GOV.
cred His two companions were hit
with eggs which missed him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
JApAn's MISSION IN THE WORLD

When we come to the ethnic char
acteristics OF the Japanese. we ap-
proach a step nearer to the question
at hand. OF all tne nations on earth
II is recognized that the Japanese are
most Jealous In benefting themselves
by the superior attainments OF others.
Their quickness to perceive and re-
ceive has become well known to the
world. It is equally fact that they
possess wonderful capacity not only
to initiate but to assimilate and evolve
something new something peculiar
to themselves. Adaptive and assini-
ilative originality and creative genius
are the main characteristics OF that
people We observe their traces In
the development OF Japanese history
Let MS observe those characters
tics manifested in the progress Of the
literature OF the Japanese. The in
PRODUCTION of the analects and Thou
sand Words" about sixteen centuries
ago, and their thorough study, togeth-
er with that Of other books of later
A'bhi''h ~ 'h'
out OF students TO Korea and China
by the government in the reign OF
Emperor Suiko. The assimilation oil
Chinese and Korean literature
brought forth the invention Of kata-
kama. square style of Japanese char
acters, representing the fifty syllable
sounds, by Mabl, and hiragana, an
other set Of Japanese characters rep
resentiDg the forty-seven syllable
sounds in cursive style. by Kukai,
and resulted in the creation OF a lit
erature distinctively Japanese. The
European cultures are now being as
simulated. Some of the Japanese
have already tried to adopt the no
man alphabet for their written Ian
gliage. But this will not be the end
The Japanese will not rest with mere
imitation OF foreign matters. they VIII
not content themselves with mere
adaptation and assimilation, they vii
not stop until they create for tnem
selves. something new. Such is theii
| nature, as revealed through the his
tory OF their literature.-Jiro Harada
in Sunset Magazine for April.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13

senses. The ants REV OF life, in its
particular way, probably was quite as
wide as ours. The ants knew notning
OF men and the higher animals. and
in the same way the lecturer felt that
we were not the highest things in the
universe.
If you once grant that there is a
race anywhere else higher in intelli-
gence than We are" he said. you
have granted everything The worm.
in his world. is as abvious of man as
man is of superior intelligence. II
the dome of st. Paul's were the sun.
the earta, relatively. would be foot.
bali in a position represented by this
platform. The planet Jupiter would
be at Brighton and the nearest tixed
star would be twice as far away as
the moon. The light OF one of those
fixed stars. that at the tail of the
great bear. was equal to 1000 of our
suns. That star Is one out of 600, ,000,-
600. and we are the people that in.
habit one of the little dark humps that
circulate around one of those stars;
and we creep upon the surface II this
little dark lump. called the earth, and
deny that there is anything In the
universe higher than man. We should
realize that the universe is not an
end, but beginning, that the pres
ent is only transition between what
is past and what is to come"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
A FAMOUS HYMN
AND ITS AUTHOR

John Keble. who wrote the hymn
Sun OF My Soul was remarkable
for the beauty of his Character as
well AZ for his learning. In the May
Delineator Allan Sutherland tells
something of the gifted author i,im-
self and of the origin and romance OF
his grand hymn. He says:
'It is through his famous collection
of poems. The Christian Year. that
Keble Is best known. and will be long
est remembered These poems were
written between 1919 and 1927. The
early attempts were intended for his
own church people to use on red let
ter days In the church calendar. but
the scope of the work was afterward
enlarged 80 as to complete the entire
calendar, thus making II poetical
summary OF the Christian year. and
companion to the Book OF Common
Prayer. II was in the sec
ond poem printed In The Christian
Year that keble's famous evening
hymn. Sun of My Soul first appear
ed-a hymn which voices the sentt-
ments of the prayers of countless
Christian hearts as the twilight fades
into night and we yield ourselves to
sleep and to helplessness.
"A visitor once asked Alfred Ten
nyson what his thoughts were Of
Cnrist. They were walking In gar
den, and for a moment the great poet
was silent. then bending over some
beautiful flowers. he said: What tho
sun is to these flowers. Jesus Christ
Is to my soul. He Is the sun OF my
soul Consciously or unconsciously,
he was expressing the same thought
in the same language used by good
John Keble years before when he
gave to the world his great heart
hymn. Sun OF My Soul"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
OHIO REPUBLICANS GETTING
READY FOR CONVENTION

COLUMBUS, o.. April 12.-Pur-
suant to the call of State Chairman
o. B. Could the members Of the Re
publican state committee are in con
ference here today for the purpose Ut
fixing the date and making other ar
rangements for the state convention
TO name candidates for governor and
other state officers, Opinions ex
pressed by leading members Of the
committee prior to going into session
Indicate that there will be no change
u the plan to make the date for the
convention May "a and 20. Secretary
of War Taft will probably be invited
to preside as temporary chairman oi
the convention and make the key note
speech.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS.

For the benefit of Herald readers
who may be interested the following
civil service examinations, notices OF
which are posted In the postofiice. are
herewith given:
For position OF tranBferrer tmale)
In the bureau of engraving and print
ing. April &c; salary, $1,000 per year.
Age limit. 20 years or over.
Chief OF division Of chemistry, April
2G: 1920 per year. Age limit. 20
years or over.
Clerk expert In Internal commerce
statistics. in the department OF com
merce and labor, April 26-27; N.4O0
per year: 20 years or over.
Tarir expert. department of COM
merce and labor, April 26-27; $2,l00
per year; 20 years or over.
Bridge carpenter for Panama canal.
April 26: from S75 to SS3.33 per
month: rs to 45 years.
Dynamo tender for the Preside at
San Francisco, May 3: $3.50 per year;
90 years or over.
photographic aid. April 1920; W.
900 to 81, 800 per year; 20 years or
over
Woman physician for hospital OF
insane in Washington. d. c.. April
26.27: 81. 500 per year; rs to 40 years.
Mechanical craftsman for ordnance
department at large, April 26-27-2s;
81 900 per year: 20 years or over.
Clerk In tarin division Of depart
ment OF commerce and labor, April
2G-27: $1,000: 20 years or over.
Topographic craftsman for Panama
canal. May "a; 5000 to 1880 per
year; 90 years or over.
Cable foreman for signal service.
April &c: 355 to $50 per month: 20
years or over.
Boilermaker. carpenter and copper
smith for Panama canal. April Is.
Foremen, so to so cents an hour; nrst-
class workmen. IS to 45 cents An
hour; helper. 26 to IS cents an hour.
Instructor In carriage making for
Indian school at Carlisle. April 10:
$3.50 per year.
Inspector Of construction for quar-
ermaster's department at large. Bos
ton. May 3: 3720 per year.
| Mechanical craftsman for patent OF
nce. May 8; $1,000 per year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
MAN WHO WOUNDED "eLAck
JACK" ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

DENVER. April l2.-Fred Bartlett.
the man who as an express messen-
ger, confronted the famous outlaw,
Black Jack" Ketchum, tried to take
his own life this morning by shoot.
ing himself in the head. He is now
in St. Luke's hospital in a serious
condition. The shock of the wound
Bartlett received from BLACK Jack
in the great train robbery four years
ago affected Bartlett's nerves and he
has been in bad health ever since.
morning took desperate means TO end
his life, and is not likely to recover.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
EXPENSIVE
CUT OFF FOR
THE COAST

CHICAGO. April 12,-The Santa Fe
makes an official announcement that
II Will build -million-dollar cut
on TO the Pacific coast with view of
getting rid of many grades tnat are
now encountered in the trans-contl-
mental route. All the necessary sup.
plies have been purchased and the
work will be begun within thirty days.
The western end of the cuton will be
at Belen, n. NJ, south OF Albuquerque,
and the eastern end at Texico. 25J
miles away on the Pecos Valley line.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13

for the guidance OF people dumping
refuse
Inventory of fire and police property
was received. accepted and ordered
filed
a number OF bills incurred in the
| late city election were allowed. The
| sum OF 1900 was transferred from
the general fund to the emergency
fund.
The inventory OF the police magis.
trate was read. accepted and placed
ON file.
The official vote of the late CITY
election was read by the clerk.
Mayor McEwen thanked the alder.
men for the courteous manner with
which they had treated the chair and
stated that the work of the old board
was finished, The approving of the
minutes was left for the new board
On motion OF Mr.. Weaver the board
adjourned sine die.
Mayor Mcconnell then took hls
place and asked the new aldermen
to take their places. Mi Mcconnell
was first sworn In by Judge Houx
and tnen the aldermen were all
sworn in together
Mr.. Mcconnell made short ad.
dress to the council He said the peo.
pie OF Durango had shown confidence
in the new board by electing them TO
office. II was for them to enforce the
laws of other councils. He favored
individual liberty so far as compat-
ible with existing laws. and took
stand for municipal owner
ship of public utilities. He said
he trusted the council would find some
means In the next two years whereby
the city might own her own electric
light system. 1t had been demon
strated In various places that light
could be mad cheaper through munich
pal than through private ownership
The end might not be accomplished
In two years. but the way could be
paved for the next council
George West was not present. hav.
ing been to Denver, and as the train
was delayed ne did not get home in
time to attend the meeting. For this
reason the mayor did not name his
committees and an adjournment was
taken till Thursday night at s O'Clock
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
PRESIDENT RESUMES HUNT
SHORTLY AFTER DAWN

FREDERICK. okla, April 12-
Shortly after dawn this morning the
started away on another hunt. AT
noon no tidings had come from him
self or party. The President before
starting said he hoped to outdo his
wolf catching exploit of yesterday,
when he captured alive with his well
gloved hands a coyote that had been
battling with the dogs. He also kill
ed a big rattlesnake with his quirt
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
RACE WAR
DEVELOPS
IN KANSAS

COFFEYVILLE. Kans., April Ia
Fearing a race war would develop
following an assault upon Mrs. John
Grlilith by negro, 100 special depu-
Ties were sworn in today. The streets
tnis forenoon were lined with armed
whites and negroes. Last night
groups of negroes paraded the streets
armed with rifles and shotguns, and
The police were overawed Mayor
Vaughn announced at noon that all
negroes carrying arms would be- dis
armed before night. Feeling on the
streets Is intense. The first mob vio-
lence on either side may mean blood.
shed. There is some talk of running
all negroes out of town. Blood
hounds have been ordered from
Wichita to assist In capturing the ne
gro nend.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
ROMANCE BEGAN IN INFANCY
ENDS IN MARRIAGE

LAPORTE, Ind, April 12.-In the
marriage Of Robert Zorp, son of Phil
lip Zorn, millionaire brewer at Mich
igan City and one of the owners Of the
steamer Indianapolis, plying between
Chicago and Michigan City, there has
come to light an interesting romance.
Nineteen years ago Zorn was a col
lector in his fathers employ. His
work took MIN into Jacob Kneller's
place of business. There mad just
been born TO Mr. and Mrs. Kneller a
baby girl. The mother, with her 10
isn't she likely glrl?" the moth
er said
That's what she is" was tne quick
response.
Bring her up right, give her a
good education and when she Is as old
as am now I'll marry her, If she will
have me. win you do IT."
Sure" was the mothers answer.
"All right" said young Zorn. ITS
a GO RI wait twenty years for ner.'
Miss Florence Kneller grew from
baby to pretty girl, and in due time
became a favorite in Michigan city
society. She had many offers of mar
riage. but remained loyal to the man
who. though twice her age, was faith
fully keeping his pledge. They have
Just been married and there Is no nap
pier couple in this city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
PEARLS OF THE
AMERICAN RIVERS
Ancient Industry Of the Mississippi
vailey-Memphis Center
Of Pearl Button
Manufacture

At Muscatine, Ia, and at other
places in the Mississippi valley are
found relics of an ancient industry.
buried under several feet of earth
and debris which has gradually cover
ed them during the centuries which
have passed.
These piles OF shells were found for
years a source of wonder TO the peo-
pie who occasionally found them while
digging wells, or excavating. Some
times they were uncovered by a
change in the rivers course. The
writer has seen several of these
piles, and nas heard OF many more
from people living along the Mlssiss-
ippi and Its tributaries.
The mounds thrown up by the
Mound Builders throughout Illinois,
Indiana, OHIO and elsewhere have been
found among other things, to contain
pearls; sometimes large quantities OF
them. Some OF these had been drill
ed and used for bracelets, neck
chains, etc. These pearls have been
ruined by being buried for many,
many years, and are now of no COM
mercial value, except as curios, but
they point to the fact that a pearl
industry OF large proportions was car
ried on in the past by people of
wnom we know little.
Pearl fishing on a large scale was
a business in the Mississippi valley
before the first white man put foot
upon the American continent. TIC
snow that this business was Of good
proportions, It is only necessary to
state from one mound alone tOhio)
was taken almost peck OF pearls
and baroques (French for Irregular.
When rne first white explorers Wis
tied the Mississippi valley the indians
wore many pearls, and for years this
industry was carried on by them eN
clusiyely. the source OF supply beinf
carfully guapded skcr9. Only
within the past few years has 1t be
come known. generally that our Amer
acan rivers hold treasures OF vasl
value. and tnat almost anyone who
will take the trouble to look for then
Will md some pearls. Within th'
last four or Ave years a large numbe
have been found ranging In value
from $50 to $4,000, and an almos
endless number of lesser value.
What is known Of the pearl buttoI
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13

MAYOR ON
THE STRIKE

CHICAGO. April 12--The strike AT
Montgomery, Ward u company still
continues. but. however. a settlement
appears to be in sight. but not
through any effort OF the contestants.
Mayor Dunno today sent both sides of
the controversy an ultimatum, saying.
you must get together and settle
this strike peaceably and at once or
shall take whatever steps lie in my
power to restore and preserve order
and to settle the difficulty myself"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
CHILD is
BURNED
To DEATH

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. April 12.-
May Herrick, aged eight years. was
burned to death in fire which de
stroyed boarding house here today.
and ner mother and little brother.
also Charles Anderson and Jack
Ward, Thomas and Ada Morris were
severely burned. Miss Ada Morris
was also hurt trying TO save the 9th
ers, and almost lost her life in trying
to save little May Herrick.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
GARFIELD GATHERING
UP EVIDENCE FOR SUIT

TOPEKA. Ksns,, April 12.-Com.
missioner Garfield put in the fore
noon with II. U. Nudge, general man
ager of the Santa Fe, Secretary Par
ker of the Oil Producers association
has arrived in response to telegram
Governor Hoch Will probably meet
Garfield tnis afternoon
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
WE ARE NOT THE HIGHEST
THINGS IN THE UNIVERSE

LONDON, April 12.-Sir Oliver
Lodge this week went into the east
end and lectured to an audience Of
worgingmen at the Toisbee nall set
tlement on 1.-THE Reality of the I'm
seen" BY the unseen said the lee
did not directly appeal to the limited
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
LYNcHiNG PARTY SHOOT
SHERIFF IN FIGHT

sENATOBIA, Miss, April IA
mob of masked men entered the Jail
this morning to lynch a prisoner and
In fight with the sheriff ne was shot
dead. One of the invading party was
also wounded
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
KIRBY CONSPIRACY CASE
COMES UP FOR TRIAL

AUSTIN, Tex, April 12.-In the
district court here today the cases of
John II. Kirby, ex-State Treasurer
Workman, A. S. Vandervoort. Frank
d. Glover and Joe Eagle, all charged
with conspiracy to bribe a judicial of
fcer were called for trial.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
JAPANESE
AFTER LAST
STRONGHOLD

GUNSHUN PASS, April l2.-Todsy
part OF the Japanese army started for
Nladiyostok and the siege OF that last
great seaport fortress of Russia will
soon be in full progress. A hundred
thousand troops, led by General Nogi,
moved today, with 10000 japanese
who landed ten days ago al Dalny
while six additional divisions are
forming in Japan to also operate
against Vladlvostok, The Russian ar
my can do nothing to stop General
Nogi. having all they can attend to
10 keep Oyama in check
LONDON, April 12.-In view of the
reports that Rojestvensky's fleet is
divided, dispatch TO Lloyd's today
from Singapore is significant. 1t
says the fleet which passed Saturday
consisted of seven battleships, two
armored and five unarmored cruis-
ers. three converted cruisers, seven
destroyers, seven steamers and one
hospital ship. The japanese legation
Is inclined to the belief that this re
port is correct
SINGAPORE. April 1.-THE Ger
man steamer Hindoo with cargo of
coal destined for Saigon, has been de
tanned under guard until the captain
gives bond TO deliver the coal 10 the
British consul at Saigon.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 12-The
probability of a general battle be
tween the Russian and japanese
fleets in the immediate future is not
regarded as likely here, hence the
Amsterdam report is discredited by
the admiralty, who contend the first
news of battle at the location men
toned would come from Singapore.
AMSTERDAM. April 12.2-The
Handelsblad has received cable
gram from Batavia, Java, which says
a asut Ia in progress between the
Japanese and Russian vessels near
Anambas island, but details are lack
ing. The battle is thought to be an
attack by torpedo boats on stragglers.
Five Dutch warships are reported to
be watching the battle. Anambas is
land, where the battle between the
fleets is reported 10 be in progress.
is located in the southern part of the
China sea, about 200 miles northwest
OF Singapore.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
AUSTRIAN PHYSICIAN WINS
SUIT AGAINST SPRECkLES

VIENNA, April l2.-The suit of
CANA the Austrian physician, against
Rudolph Spreckles. the California
millionaire, for $1,000 for treatment OF
appendicitis, was decided in his favor
today and the costs taxed to Mr.
Spreckles.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13
INDEPENDENT COMPANY GETS
OIL CONTRACTS FROM STATE

LINCOLN, Neb.. April 12-The In
dependent OIL company has secured
the oil contract for all the state in
sritutions The Standard OIL com
pany formerly nad them.