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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03
BIG HUNTING PRESERVE
IN INDIAN TERRITORY

PARIS. Tcx-Jack Gordon, re
Tired commercial traveller of this city
whose sporting procllvities nave
made him famous throughout the
southwest, mas perfected plans for
the establishment OF one of the larg
est game preserves in the world. The
location is In the borders of the
Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. the
nearest point being about seventy
miles northeast of this city. and the
preserve Is to consist of 100 900 acres
Of mountainous land. through which
several magnificent trout streams
flow.
MIR. Gordon recently returned from
Washington, where ne went TO urge
he passage by congress OF bill au-
thorizing the sale of the land to
club consisting Of 500 members. The
bill was prepared and WAS introduced
by Congressman Reid OF Arkansas.
and Its passage is thought to be GER
tain.
The location Is In the widest part
of the United States: II IL nigh, noun
talnous. timbered land. and is the ma
tural haunt OF every wild animal
known to North America. II is now
abundantly stocked with deer. bear
turkey, panther wild cat and fox, and
all kinds of smaller game are very
numerous. The intention Is also TO
raise elk and the great game bird
pheasant The plan includes the fenc
ina Nf 81,
ilege OF hunting and fishing will be
confined to the members of the Ki-
gantic club, members of which will
be allowed to build cottages at suit
able locations within the preserve. II
they so desire, for comfort and con.
venience when accompanied on their
nnnts by their families.
II is estimated that the revenue
necessary for the purchase OF the
land and the improvements contem
plated Will approximate $l50.0O0, and
Is to be raised by the sale OF 500
memberships at 5000 each. Applica-
tons have already been received from
various parts of the United States,
and the shares have already been
practically all spoken for. The entire
number could readily have been plac-
ed in this city, but the plans OF the
promoter permitted the selling OF only
fifty here. $50 in other towns In Tex
as, and the remaining 300 to be dis
| tributed among sportsmen in otner
| states. Quite a number OF St. Louis
people are interested in the project,
| among them Mr.. l.. F. Parker, general
attorney and counsel for the Frisco
| railway system.
During Mr., Gordon's visit to Wash.
| ington he mad personal interview
| win President Roosevelt, before
whom he laid his plans and the Pres
ident expressed mis- hearty approval
of the preserve, as did also the secre
tary of the interior
| party OF Paris hunters Just re
turned from the section embaced in
the proposed purchase brought back
a number Of photographs OF scenes
along the streams and In various parts
| OF the wooded mountains. They were
| one and all. enthusiastic over the sur
roundlngs, and are impatient over the
delay necessitated by tn. passage o
the bell authorizing the sale Of th'
land.
The promoter says he has fshet
in many OF the streams OF the United
States and Canada and has campet
out in the woods for many years, bu
can truthfully say that no spot In thi
broad domain is so appealing to thu
lover OF nature as this wonderful
tract Of wildness in the Indian Terri
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03
SANTA FE
OVERTURES
TO OIL MEN

KANSAS CITY, April 1.-The Star
says the Santa Fe has made over.
lures to tine oil producers of Kansas
and that conference OF leading OIL
cials and committee of oil producers
is being held this afternoon. 1t Is
said the Santa Fe is willing TO make
satisfactory concessions and tnat if
an agreement is reached the suit.
against the Santa Fe will be dismiss.
ed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03
srANLEY's UNIQUE MONUMENT.

New York Tribune.
The grave at Pirbright of the late
Sir Henry VI. Stanley is TO be COM
nemorated by monolith twelve feet
'ong, four feet wide. two feet six
inches In thickness and weighing six
ons. The stone was found in Devon
hire, after long search to comply
WITH Lady Stanley's desire that
monument should be erected to the
smous explorer which had been fash
oned by the ages. tempered and col
,red by time and untouched by man"
rhe only exception to the latter pro-
Vision Is in the Inscription. which
bears the explorers name and also
the name by which he was known to
fhe natives of Darkest Africa, "Buia
Matari," the Rock Breaker
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

DO MUCH
DAMAGE
Special Phone to The Herald.

Special Phone to The Herald.
sILvERToN, April 1.-The storm
of tne past few days has added at
least two feet OF snow above timber
line, and being wet and heavy Is be-
ginning TO slide and reports are COM
ing in of many slides In different parts
Of the county, SO far no loss OF life
is reported. but some damage aas
been done. In the Highland Mary
ed.
When the train due In Silverton at
i:30 last evening reached Elk Park 1t
was held up owing to a large slide
about five miles below this place.
Several of the passengers, Morton
schultz Bob Roben and others walked
TO town. arriving late In the evening.
large force of men were employed
md succeeded in clearing the road
permitting the freight to get in about
noon
An immense slide this morning did
some damage TO the Iowa MILL wreck
Ing the failing plant and partially do
stroylDg the engine house. 1t came
down the south side OF Arsstra gulch.
the frst time slide has ever been
known to take place tnere.
Yesterday afternoon a slide In Eur.
eka gulch took out three OF the tow.
ers OF the Sunnyside tram. Owing to
the danger OF additional slides moth
ing is being done towards repairing
the damage Four to six days viii
get the tram in running order agaln
providing men can work.
TELLURIDE, April THE storm
continues and snow continues to pile
up in the hills. The Bobtail slide.
regarded az one OF the biggest aaA
most dangerous in the county. came
down this morning. carrying an avs
lnnche OF snow. and taking away one
of the towers Of the Smuggler- Uniou
| tram, which will result in closing Of
the mill until repairs are made. Sew
eral smaller slides are reported In
other parts of the county.
OuRAY, April l.-Most Of the roads
leading to the mines are blocked BY
slides, the wet snow of the past NV
days causing snow to run in every d.
rection. So far no lives naye been
lost.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03
GETTING ANXIOUS.

Aztec Index.
There are now 500 men working on
The grade between Aztec and Du-
range and more men are being hired
daily. The way the dirt is flying at
present and with the continued ad-
dltion to forces now in the field the
indications are thai the Rio Grande
extension will be completed TO Aztec
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03
oU0ENHEiMs SUCCEED IN
CoRNERiNG LEAD CONCERNS 8

NEW YORK. April 1.--After years
of negotiations the Guggenheims nave
succeeded In cornering the lead con
Germs of the country and formed a
new company with capital of $40 900
900 which will be controlled by the
above people and which company will
control The lead product of the United
States.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03
NOTICE. X. P.'s!

All members OF Montezuma Lodge
No. 20. Knights Of Pythias, are ur-
gently requested to meet at X. p. nall
Sunday. April 2 at p. IN. to attend
the funeral OF Brother William Beeler
All visiting brothers invited.
J.F. WOODS, C. c.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03
HENRY WIENER GETS FROM
TEN YEARS TO LIFE IN PEN

DENVER. April 1.-The jury in the
Henry Weimer wife murder case re
turned verdict OF guilty in the sec
ond degree. which means from ten
years TO life, in the penitentiary.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03
TRAIN DERAilED-FlRE
MAN AND ENGINEER DEAD

UTICA, n Y. April IA passen-
ger train on the Lake Shore was de
rallied today. The engineer and fire.
man were killed None of the passen-
gers were injured.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03
INCREASE
ANNOGNJtU ij:i IN III gu !.
IN WAGES

NEW YORK, April 1.-otiicials OF
the United States Steel trust an
nounced an increase in wages taking
eject today. 1t is estimated the in
crease will aggregate $4,000. 900 for
the year
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03
TO ANNOUNCE PERSONNEL OF
CANAL COMMISSION MONDAY

WASHINGTON, April President
Roosevelt will announce the person
mel of the Istnmisn canal commission
MondaY T. p. Shonts president Of
the To- 20 n Western r. r., will be
president.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

Teacher-What is the meaning Of
the word repine?
Pupil-To feel inward discomfort.
Teacher--Make sentence and use
the word.
Pupil ate too much mince pie
for dinner, and l rspIne.-Cinclnnau
Tribune.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

Isn't your grandfather an octogen-
arian. Bobby" asked the visitor.
mo, ma'am." replied the little fel
low. Hes a Methodist"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

Mamma-Tommy. I don't like TO
have you play with boys who are bad.
Tommy-But the good boys are no
good, mamma.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03
ANNoUNCEM EMIT.

Owing to the inclement weather W,
are compelled to announce that tao
opening advertised for this after
noon and evening has been postponed
until Monday, and the musical pro
gram by Prof. Fiestinger's orchestrs
viii be- given from 3 to 8 in the after
noon and Z to 9 in tine evening OF tina
day.
ThE EAMOiIS STORES co
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

line OF new spring novelties. Call
and inspect.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

up, boys. We're getting anxious to
hear the whistle.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

nm liilt Juitt tblHDllNtlt lut
Unlike most mixed drinks II
~ ! to be taken slowly. but gulped
) the peculiar after taste giving
IL especial merit
Former Secretary of the Treasury
John G. Carlisle has had much diff
Guilty In collecting ont OF the large
fees earned by him since coming to
this city. In the case in which he was
engaged to test the constitutionality
OF the law relating to duties on goods
imported from Porto Rico and of other
parts of the United States If was only
after long legal battle that the An.
pelate division of the Supreme Court
gave Mr., Carlisle verdict for 1913.
5is. His original bill was $4,000.
His clients had refused to pay the
fee claiming it was excessive.
Among the works of art" among
the unclaimed and abandoned goods
In Collector Stransnan's Office is a
small canvass bearing the represen-
tation of bilious-looking youth ly-
ing under a tree and holding one
end of rope. 10 the other end of
which IL attached a COW. This work
OF art was addressed to the "Harr-
Syndicat-Meister Pierpont Morgan.
Mr. Morgan evidently was not inn
pressed by the artists letter. for he
never sent for the picture The paint
ing is unsigned and the Philistine ap-
praisers value 1t at s5 II will he sold
with 1852 other articles at Mr. Strana-
hans semi-annual sale next week.
The goods offered for sale are those
thai have remained in the hands OF
the customs authorities for more than
year, either because the consignee
could not be found or because they did
duty on them.
Osteopaths are now in a fair way
10 win their fight for recognition as
regular practitioners. The judiciary
committee of the state senate nas
reported the Davis bill providing for
an examination of students of the
science of osteopathy by state
board of examiners a three years
course is prescribed The bill has been
amended so that osteopathic practition-
ers cannot hold Office as medical eN.
aminers or sign death certificates.
The bill was opposed by regular phys
icians at the hearings given, but their
opposition was not nearly so vigor-
Gus as it has been for the past years,
There has just passed away at his
home in the Bronx Lieutenant Colonel
A r. Latimer, u. s. A., retired. once
roommate of General Pail Sheridan
and well known as a brave Indian
fighter Colonel Latimer was born
in South Carolina, and while attend
ing the United States Military Acad.
emy at West Point was a classmate oil
General Sheridan. Although South
erner. he Joined the Union army and
served through the civil war In the
first battle of Bull Run his company.
by heroic fighting, helped to save
Burnside's battery from capture
After the civil war ne served as a
major OF the Fourth Cavalry. and
took part in some of the leading ex.
peditions against the Indians OF the
Northwest.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03
NEW YORK LETTER.

NEW YORk.-New York has never
witnessed such building boom as
is now in progress There is not so
were few months ago but the build
ing Of houses especially in Brooklyn
and outlying sections tnat can or
will be reached easily when the num-
erous transportation facilities now
planned are provided, is tremendous.
Last year, up TO this time, buildings
of an aggregate value of $4,000. 900
had been planned in Manhattan and
the Bronx. During the corresponding
period Of this year the total is $2S,-
100000 In building operations last
year was the biggest Brooklyn had
ever known. the easiimated cost OF
new buildings for the first ten weeks
being $3,50O.0o0. The corresponding
figures Of this year SHOW the tremen
dous total of 100000.
In addition to private building, mum
cipai improvements are being carried
out on a large scale, and with the
tunnels being built by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, the Blackwells Island
and the Manhattan bridges. the vast
schemes of the Rapid Transit Com.
mission and other corporate under
takings it seems that no active man
out OF job will have an excuse for
not working
young man living in Brooklyn
is seeking to have his legal status as
child fixed definitely. Recently he
consulted a lawyer and asked him to
begin action with the above object
in view. He was advised that there
was no law that covered his case,
watch is one OF the strangest ever
brought TO the lawyers notice. The
Young man, who is over 20 years old
lived for twenty-five years in the be
lief that his mother was his sister
and that her parents were logically
his parents As matter OF fact, he
is the son of man who for many
years was prominent in Brooklyn pol
tics and held a number of offices
thirty years ago. The deceit was
practiced on him at the request o
his father. and it was only when th'
latter died that the young man learn
ed OF his real status.
Emma Eames is sojourning in New
York as long as possible. She woult
willingly remain mere all summe
were II not for two important mem
bers of her family who happen to b.
at her home in Italy. They are tw'
youthful daschhounds who could no
be brought to this country. Tnei
mother, who has been in Nine. Eames
possession a long time, is here, but
was decided that the young one
would be safer at home. That is on
of the chief reasons why the soprano
who would like to spend the summe
in her own country. will return i
April to Italy. She nas rented he
Paris house until the first OF Ma!
but will remain there until June befor
beginning her two months holiday a
Nallambroso.
The bartender who can invent
really characteristic drink is wort
many dollars TO his employer, espec
ally II a name as striking can be IL
vented for 1t. Down in the final
ciai district the "Mlllionaire's Cocl
taiP is now regarded with generi
favor, since even those who have fai
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

How did smithkins happen to mar.
ry q trained nurse?"
"Oh, she set her cap for him"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

ed to score on the market can com
fpeably imagine themselves TO be
wealthy after second or third. It's
foundation is martini but syrup
and lime juice complicate the mix.
Unlike most mixed drinks II
= to be taken slowly. but gulped
the peculiar after taste giving
1t especial merit
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

The bartender who can invent a
really characteristic drink is worth
many dollars TO his employer, especi-
ally If a name as striking can be in
vented for it. Down in the fnan-
cal district the "Mlllionaires Cock
taiP' is now regarded with general
favor, since even those who have fail
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

When in doubt. trade at Nathan's
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

Elegant china pieces al Richey's.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

Read Herald Advertisements.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03
OATS FOR SEED.

All that fashion DEGREES at Nathau's
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

Read Nathan's new ad.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

OURAY, April l.-Most Of the roads
leading to the mines are blocked BY
slides, the wet snow of the past NV
rection. So far no lives nave been
lpuf
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

THE FAMOUS STORES CO.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

Remember The Famous will b,
pleased to welcome all callers thi'
evening, but the special opening viii
musical program will not take plac,
until Monday afternoon and evening
See special notice.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

The Republican ticket fills the bill
No use voting any other.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

The weather Is horrid on tne Out
at Graden's all is sunshine and beau
and trip down town Is well WORT
ones time this evening
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

The farmers who came to town TIL
morning had boats attached to thei
vehicles so they could float occasion
ally.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

The display of millinery at the pai
lors of Mrs. w. T. DUss Is surel
good for sore eyes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
TWO SMALL FIRES.

There was a small fire last night
about o'clock. An clubhouse in the
rear of the residence of Mr.. C. L. Cut
tino was found to be on fire, the alarm
was sent in which was responded to by
the fire department, but the fire was
of such small consequence that it was
extinguished before the teams reached
the house. The damages were very
small.
Again this morning, the fire depart
ment was called out. This time a
small house on South Harvin street,
No. 523, caught on fire from the
defective construction of chimney.
Only the roof was damaged, the
amount of the loss being not more
than $1,000. The house is the property
of Major Marion Noise and is fully
coveed by insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
A Game of Freeze Out.

y gentleman who has just come
! from Columbia says that there is
weeping and wailing and gnashing Of
teeth on the part of the nember OF
the dispensary board who fokmerly
enjoyed the fat pickings and was Iix---
ing life of luxury and fast becoming
a modern Croesus The trouble arose
from the two other members of the
board forming a coalition against him
and controlling all the purchases, rem
dering this members vote OF no com
nlercial or marketable value. AS there
are only three members Of the board
two constitute a decisive majority and
the third member is wholly inpotent.
Having the riches of directing" the
dispensary turn to ashes in his hands
has almost broken the heart of this
member and he is saidto be behind
the resolutions calling for an investi-
cation Of the management Of the dis
pensary and he hopes to be the means
Of having his associates brought to
book and the former state of affairs
when he enjoyed the rightful emolu-
ments of his position restored He
is tired staying out in the cold and
feeding on husks at s400 a year AS
this member is a good fellow it
seems a pity that the other two men,
bers should have treated him so incon-
siderately. They should have at
least divided the graft into thirds and
given him his part Otherwise what
is membership on, the board worth -
Spartanburg Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Items of Interest Condensed and Par
agraphed for Quick Reading.

Ms. Chas Riley, an aged paralytic,
was so severely burned at her home in
Union Saturday that she died in a few
hours.
Lee Johnson, colored, was killed by
q blow on the head with club at Hol-
ly Hill one night last week. The blow
was struck by Dasher Gilmore whose
throat Johnson attempted to cut. The
negroes were drinking sugar cane
beer
Captain Billy Smith, the veteran
conductor on the Southern Railway
between Columbia and Greenville, re-
turned to active duty Saturday, after
a leave of absence for two years.
Dan Hill, an Anderson negro, has
been arrested for stealing s153 raised
to build a negro church.
Charley Williams was shot and ia
tally wounded by Fletch Spurgeon at
a. negro hot supper at Gray Court,
Laurens county, Friday night.
Waverly. Burns was killed at dance
in the Dark Corner Of Greenville coun-
ty Friday night. Ernest Benson and
Kay Robinson We're arrested Saturday
for the. murder. Jealousy was the
cause of the murder.
An election will be held in Florence
to decide on the issue of $4,000 in
bonds for the erection of new school
house.
1t is unofilcially, though reliably, re-
ported. that Mr.. w. J. Haylow, super
intedent of transportation Of the first
division of the Atlantic Coast Line.
will resign his position before March l.
The appointment of Mr.. Joe T. King,
freight agent of the Atlantic Coast
Line in Wilmington, as car accountant
of the system, to. succeed Mr.. Gardner,
resigned, is practically decided. In this
connection it is stated that Mr.. b. j.
Jacobs, freight agent at. Charleston.
will succeed Mr.. King. and that the
freight agent at Florence will go to
Charleston as successor to Mr.. Jacobs
In an interview lately General Man
ager John r. Kenly, Of the Atlantic
Coast Line, said there was no founda-
ton for the rumor that plans are being
made for the consolidation of the gen.
eral office forces Of the Atlantic Coast
Line and the Louisville and Nashville
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
The Beauregard Arch.


Charleston, Jan. 22.-The handsome
enaorial arch to Gen. P. G.. T. Beaure-
gard has been erectd on Washington
square and only the finishing touches
remain to make the monumen, con-
plete. The arch makes an appropriate
and beautiful monument to the galilnr
defender af Charleston. On the face
of the area appears the following ein-
scription: ''P. G. T. Beauregard, gem
eral commanding Confederate forces,
Charleston. S. c. Held this city ard
harbor inviolate against combined at.
tacks by land and water. 1862. 1864.
1865. This monument is erected in his
honor by a grateful people. a. D..
laD1.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
WEDGEEIELD.

Wedge6eld, Jan. 24.-A half holiday
was given to the graded school in hon
or of the anniversary Of Lees birth
day.
George, the bright and promising
little boy of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Mel
ton, of Summerton, who died in the
,inarmary in Sumter on last Saturday,
was buried here on Sunday evening.
The Providence circuit is to be con-
CIRCULATED on its new preacher. Rev.
&c. S. Fielder. Being young and ambi-
.tious he has commenced his work with
zeal which is cerain to bring forth
good results.
The farmers who had cotton in these
pats aaYe stored it away and are go
ing ahead as if present prices doesn't
worry them There is one thing GER
tain, and that is if the holders Of cot
tor all over the south were as deter
mined to hold for better prices as
those around here the consumers will
certainly have to pay good prices for
1t.
We need more farmers like one liv-
ing near here, who raises plenty of
provisions and killed enough hogs last
year to supply his family, rationed his
hands, sold $50 worth and only bought
so cents, worth of bacon during the
year. 80,
Mr.. j. E. Wilson is having a FIVE
room cottage erected where his home
was burned last June, which. when
completed, Will be occupied by Mr.. w.
II. Ramsey.
Mrs. Carrie B.. Bronun is visiting
friends in Ashevilie. n. c.
Mrs. c. NJ Platte, Of orangeburg
county, is spending some time with
her daughter, Mrs DR.. NJ. L. Parlor.
Miss Laura Whilden, Of Sumter, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J..R. Ramsey
Mrs. r. Y. Wheeler and children, OF
sunmerviIe, is with her mother, Mrs.
T. s. Bradford, for a few days.
AN effort is being made to get an in
crease in salary for our efficient mag
istrate, Mr.. w. J. Rese:
Mr.. Peter Mellett, who has been
confined to his home for some time,
as the result of stroke OF paralysis,
is, we are glad to report, improving
steadily now. He is now able to walk
and ride out in his buggy. :.