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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16
CENTURIES OF WAR HAVE
WAGED ABOUT MukDEN,
CHiNA'S SACRED
CITY

WASHINGTON. - Mukden, into.
which the victorious Japanese hosts
| have marched. Is known as China's
| Sacred City" the cradle of the Man
| chu race, watch has given the present
dynasty to the throne OF China. II Is
the capital of Liaotung, one of the
| three provinces OF Manchuria, and is
| situated on the River Hun, about 80
! miles northeast OF Picking, without
| it's walls lie buried In magnificent
| tombs the first emperors Of the imper'
ial line. and within, at the heart OF
| the city. Is a small palace in which is
| said to be concealed enormous wealth.
accumulated by successive emperors
during period of 200 years.
Mukden is a busy thriving city OF
2OO,Oo Inhabitants. 1t Is believed to
have existed on its present site 5000
| years, but IL never attained import.
ance until the Manchu kings made 1t
their capital in 1890 Two hundred
or more years ago it was known by
| 'b' hdihe vi soliNhhts ii' haiht VI
Mukden being conferred by its Man
Gnu conquerors.
| Historically, Mukdcn Is Invested
with a peculiar interest Just now for
the fierce warfare between Russia and
Japan which has reached its climax
in the capture OF the city brings into
prominence the fact that for thousands
OF years ih.. place has been one oi
the worlds central battle points. The
blood OF tens OF thousands of warriors
has stained the plains about Mukden
mountains.
Accurate data is hard to obtain con
cerning the early Chinese or Mongoi
ian history. but 1t is known for a Ger
tainty that Mukden was settlement
long before the birtn OF Christ. In 8,
900 years II is estimated that 5000.
900 men have fought with each Other
for possession OF the ancient city. anc
that score or more OF the most notet
battles OF the Orient have taken plac,
IN the immediate vicinity.
1'ne city was strongly fortified, nc
cordlng TO the standards of oldtim'
warfare adopted by the Chinese. IA,
fortiiications are laid in regular parnl
kilograms, between one and two mile
each way, the walls being built o
squared stone or brick, thick and mas
sive ~ the bottom and tapering grad
ually at the top. They are forty fee
in height, twenty-one IN width, and ar
protected at tne top by an eight-foo
parapet 'l'hlck buttresses break IN
monotony OF the long lines OF mason
ry at regular intervals.
Outside these walls there Is wild
moat. and then come the suburbs
which extend for mile or more on al
sides. These again are inclosed b
walls, which are constructed OF mu
and are OF little value as fortitict
tons Around the city are ferdl
plains, broken by two streams. trib'
lares of the Lao river which flow
past the city OF Newchwang into tn
Gulf OF Liaotung.
Like all the cities of Manchurii
Multden Is laid out on regular plal
J resembling closely the plans of Anne
lean cities. The main street runs du
a north and south, and the second be:
= street crosses It at right angles. viii
l. parallel to these run a series OF ale,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16
BEET SUGAR SEED
DONATED FOR FARMERS

The following letter was received
by Blair Burweil from Mr. Davie in
reference to sugar beet seed;
Marcn T. 1905.
Blair Burwell, Esq,
Durango, Colo.
Dear Sir:-Your communication of
February 18th, addressed to me at
Grand Junction, has finally reacned
my desk.
1 would suggest that you pick ten
OF your best farmers, asking each ons
to measure on exactly an acre oi
ground and then have it tended 10 ac
cording to directions which will he
forwarded to you from the assistant
managers office at Grand Junction
who will also send you seed for ter
acres with my compliments.
ain forwarding him a copy Of this
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16
TRAGEDY IN MEXICAN
FLATS SUNDAY MORNING

Sunday morning about 2 o'clock
ratai row occurred in Mexican Flats
In which one man was beaten into In
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

1t unwise TO take any chances. so they
turned and ran towards the stage
They evidently came near running
into the team, which was undoubtedly
what scared tnem and made them run
away
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

MIR, Burwell is showing some na-
tive potatoes around 70 his friends to.
day which are quite a curiosity. 1t
Will be news TO the great majority of
people to know that native potatoes
grow in places almost all over this
country. The ones Mr.. Burwell has
were dug up by Mr. Bagby al Animas
CITY day or Two ago. They had
been in the ground all winter and had
not been frozen. They look just like
ordinary domestic potatoes except that
they are very small-being about as
big as the end of a grown persons
finger The vines are said TO be- Just
like the vines OF domestic potatoes
only small in proportion as the pota-
toes are small. They bear blooms,
and after the potatoes are ripe the
vines wilt The same as the larger ones
do. All the Colorado-New Mexico fair
last fail in Durango bunch Of these
little potatoes formed a part OF the
exhibit from MonteZuma county, and
they were deemed such curiosity
tnat some one removed them from
the exhibit while the parties in charge
were not looking. 1t was not general
iy known then that they could be
found on the hills almost any place
around Durango. Mr.. Burwell has
been requested by the agricultural de
partment at Washington to send sam
pies and ne will forward those he mas
to the department, where it is desired
to make experiments with them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

OF suit to the amount of S2,O4s.O7.
An ofter to buy the machinery In the
Old water pumping plant was referred
to Aldermen Perry, Godfrey and
tract. TO be later submitted to tne
council, Ordinances il4 and AIS in
relation to annexation of Animas City
We're read and passed final adoption
CITY marshal was authorized to make
same arrangements for impoundine
stock as that OF last year, some one
TO he later appointed for rounding up
stock. Water superintendent was in.
structed TO put in three taps on the
main between Eleventh aud Twelfth
streets on the Boulevard.
Mrs. John Phillips. wife of the Tel
egraph linotype operator, and daugh-
ter, arrived from Pueblo last nigat
and will make their home here.
c. &. Aisthorpe, n brother of Mrs
r. $. Baister, is visiting in Durango
having come from Telluride. where ne
was formerly employed BY the Tom.
boy He will go to Mexico In few
days
Cal Copeland goes to Silverton this
evening. Cal is kept on the Jump
these days. And he is doing business.
too, making many real estate sales
and writing both life and fire insur-
ance.
The finance committee of the board
OF trade was unable to rent part or
). W Pingrey's office. wnich it was
decided last night TO get ii possible.
he new secretary. Mr Armstrong
is expected 10 arrive this evening.
Mrs. NJ. II. Leute was granted di.
vorce in the county court this morning
and the nam of Talbot the name OF
her son by a former husband. was
restored to her. Sne obtained the di,
vorce upon the ground OF non-sup-
port.
W. n Babgy is still sore from lit
tie experience he mad Saturday. He
was enroute to Porter with the month.
ly pay checks for the miners driving
one OF Wood Il Morgans teams.
the horses became frightened by
dog running up behind them. Now.
Mr. Babgy is no spring chicken, or
lightweight and had any one said he
could not control a team he would
nave laughed them 20 scorn But
one OF the horses kicked up its neels
and coming down straddled the pole.
lhis was all that was required TO
start the ball rolling and away the
flyers went, and Mr.. Babgy found his
avoirdupois inadequate 10 have any eli
sidered himself lucky TO keep the
team in the roadway, at one time pass
Ing over a rocky stretch that threat
ened destruction TO the rig. Finally
the team was compelled TO slow up
from exhaustion and were stopped at
u point where two men were encoun-
tered VINO helped unhitcn and get the
horse on the right side of the pole
MIR Babgy said he expected the pole
to break any minute and then the Jig
would be up with him, although he
was TOO busy 10 even think of saying
his prayers. When team takes the
notion 10 run it's going to run, says
Mr.. Babgy, no matter who has hold OF
the ribbons,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

Ine Herald is'not greatly in love with
fusion. If the proposals to have the
Democrats and Republicans get TO
getner on The old fusion basis, being
simply one OF spoils, we would oppose
the deal from start to finish Under
the old plan OF fusion any old skate
could scheme nomination. which
meant election. But ms we under
stand 1t, large number of the busl-
ness men, and those having property
interests in the city, are anxious to
do away with partisan strife simply
in the interests and advancement OF
the city. insisting. II tneir proposition
goes through, in the selection of strong
men, men who will accept nomIna-
tons If rendered by both parties, but
who Will not do so as partisans. and
become the targets OF politicians and
take the chances of being defeated by
some one without 4 dollars worth or
property 10 protect. II the two par
ties can place sucn a ticket before
the voters 1t would serve a good
purpose, but If it should turn on the
point oil spoils then count The Herald
out of the deal. Better results can
be Obtained through straight party
tickets.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

1t costs $4,000 per annum to
run this city. May we ask who
pays it-Morning Democrat.
The men who pay their taxes, Mr.
Democrat. Men who nave not escap.
ed taxes two whole years; men who
have not had board OF commission.
who do not put in a sworn valuation
and then ask the commissioners To
cut same more than nalf With the
graft the Democrat enjoyed for years
and then for that sheet to advise tax
payers what to do is enough to make
a dog sick
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

The Democrat appears to be great.
ly worried over the prospects OF Re.
publicans and Democrats uniting on
business ticket and cutting out pol.
alton The Herald is Just as much op,
posed TO fusion as any person in the
CITY. Gov. Orman was tne result OF
fusion, and fusion came near landing
Colorado In the dumps for all time
But there is a difference between fus
ion and uniting for greater Duran
go. we are willing for the taxpayers
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

Mrs. Giles 7. Vandergritt and two
sons departed this morning for La
Jnnta for visit of a few weeks with
Mrs. Vandergrift's people, her father.
mother and two sisters.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

The supreme court decision was ex-
actly in line with Herald argument.
While we have great admiration for
Lieut.-Governor Macdonald. he was
not candidate for governor and it is
beyond the power Of a general assem-
bly, to declare the office vacant and
seat wnom 1t pleases. Naturally.
either Peabody or Adams was elect
ed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16
urday. it is possible combination
may be arranged.

The meeting OF the committee chos-
en- by tne farmers of Montezuma coun.
~ ana 4. &. Henry and b. n. Free
man. was held on Saturday and the
committee returned home yesterday
morning. A plan was formulated
and presented to the committee by
Messrs. Freeman and Henry. and this
plan Will be embodied in the report
OF the committee 10 a meeting of the
farmers. called for next Wednesday
afternoon at Cortez Messrs. Free
man and Henry will be there to ex-
plain the plan in detail The plan
briefly stated is that the company
build storage reservoirs. enlarge ey-
tend and Otherwise improve the pres
ent irrigation system; also to cover
all irrigabie land in the irrigation dis
trict and include some adjacent terri
tory as well; said improy ements TO
make practicable the irrigation of 60
600 or 10000 acres OF land. and the
work TO be completed by the lat OF
January, 1906; the company TO take
III payment bonds of the district on
the basis of sl250 per acre for every
acre irrigated; the company In the
meantime to operate the canal on the
rates liked by the county commission
ers, whicn is $50 per cubic foot of wa
ter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

From Mondays Daily:
Miss Ruth Winters departed this
morning for Albuquerque. where ner
mother is living.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

The decision of the supreme court
in the gubernatorial contest was hand
ed down late yesterday afternoon and
The Herald received bulletin an
nouncing the fact, and was enabled
to inform many anxious for the news
and by . O'Clock the decision was gen.
orally known about town. The Her
aid was also able to 'pnone Silyerton
parties in answer to inquiries. AS
the decision was rendered after The
Herald went to press yesterday. it
was natural that the morning papers
would be the first to receive the news.
but knowing the general anxiety pre-
vailing. our Denver press agency is
under instructions to wire results AT
any time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

Lamuel Hogg OF the village of San
Miguel. two miles below town. father
o. Congressman Hogg. has been seri-
ously ill the greater portion of the
week win blood poisoning The lii
fiammation was started by the appii-
cato nto one OF his feet of some pat
ent medicine for relief from rheuma-
ism with which Mr.. Hogg has been
afflicted for some weeks past. There
has not been much Improvement dur
ing the week, and the poisoning is
gradually spreading over one of the
Ietner limbs, while the other is
slightly affected. Mr. Hogg is upward
OF n years OF age, otherwise II would
probably be an easier task TO arrest
the progress of the disease.-Telluride
Examiner
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

Several friends surprised little
Maud Allen at the home OF her par.
ents. MIR. and Mrs Charles Allen. last
games and youthful pasttimes and had
a merry time. Refreshments were
served by Mrs. Allen.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

1ne Fort Lewis basketball team,
composed of Indian boys, will play IN
Denver the present week, leaving for
the capital city this morning. They
nave a game matched with the East
Denver High school for Wednesday
and one with the Denver University
Tor Thursday. There are ten mem
bers in the TEN and they are all dress.
cd in handsome uniforms OF gray with
red braid trimming. Tney wear gray
caps also trimmed with red braid
They are accompanied by Superintend-
ent w NJ. Peterson and Joseph llin,
disciplinaFian. This is the nrst time
that many OF the Indians have been
away from the school further than Du.
FanSo
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

Miss Agnes Bradley and Miss May
Lennon. departed yesterday morning
Tor Denver for visit of a week Cor
two.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

The board OF trades committee on
sugar beets has received letter from
X. =. Dayie, manager of the sugar
beet factory at Grand Junction. saying
that he will send them seed sufficient
for ten acres with his compliments.
This will be about 200 pounds. rs It
takes about twenty pounds to the
acre to insure the best results. The
seed will be distributed around among
farmers who Will plant the seed with
the view OF experimenting for the pur-
pose OF seeing what results can be &C
complished.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

Greeley potato raisers. after hold
ing their potatoes for spring raise.
have been advised to sell same at %
TO 30 cents per hundred.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

ID. Preston Bell passed through tnis
morning from Silyerton He will
look after business at points east oil
mere for the next few days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

W. o. Mcfarlsne. builder OF mill
machinery, was au arrival Saturday
evening from Denver 10 look over the
field for business.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

HI X. Bowling the Pagosa Springs
merchant, has an article in the Times
Observer in whicn he shows the sys.
TEN OF valuations in Archuleta county
Tor tax purposes. It's the same ali
over. The great problem of the age
is equitable valuation by assessors.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16


probabiy be an easier task 10 arrest
the progress of tne disease.-Telluride
Examiner
Miss Thelna f'ageriand returned
last evening from Chicago where she
went 10 buy the spring and summer
stock OF millinery for the Graden
Mercantile company. Miss Fagerland
declares the stock she selected is by
lar the prettiest, largest and most var
led that has ever yet been brought 10
Durango. She took especial pains to
select the latest styles and made such
varied selection thar it will be an
easy matter to please all customers
one thing specially noticeable this
season is the great mixture OF colors--
more coiors being combined than has
heretofore been the rule. Hut the col
ors are combined in sucn manner
that they are harmonious and are de
ightfu 10 the eye. A pretty line OF
street hats have already arrived and
are being opened today for Inspection
Qulte q number OF the representa-
tive BUSINESS men OF the city, abou
evenly divided between Democrats
and Republicans. held a meeting yes
terday TO discuss municipal anair'
and the approaching spring election
II was the consensus Of opinion tna
our people have hah a surfeit OF pol
itics the past year and that efforts b'
put forth to cut the same out in thi
springs election and TO this end the.
viii urge both Democrats and Re
publicans TO unite on this proposition
10th parties naming complete ticket
with the understanding that each vii
Withdraw their candidates and divid
ing the positions to be hlled, not ol
a partisn-spoils basis, but for the ben
eft of the taxpayers and communit
generally. 1t was argued that In cas-
OF annexation two elections would b
necessary and unless some amicabi
arrangement is entered into 1t mean
two strongly contested campaign
within thirty days and tnat the SUI
cessful candidates at the first ele,
ton will have a stronger fight to pu
up at the second election. meaning
big expense to all concerned. AS bot
conventions have been called for Sa
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16


A party Of travelling men were talk
ing about the unusually neavy rains
In New Mexico and Arizona. One OF
them whose business takes him
through Arizona frequently. said
You will not know the Mojave desert
in few years. The railroads have
started to experiment with the spine
less cactus produced by Burbank. the
Los Angeles plant wizard This cac-
tus is free from stickers and it is botn
food and drink for cattle. Many a
poor prospector in the deserts of Art
zona and southern California have
found relief from a Grazing thirst in
the cactus plants The railroads pro
pose to get out these plants and give
them start, and hope to eventually
see the whole desert covered with
them. Wnen this is done the desert
| which has never yet supported a liv'
ing thing, except reptiles, will be GOV
cred with great herds of cattle The
| railroads will he rewarded for tneir
trouble by the creating OF new bus
mess in cattle shipments. This bul
| try on the face of the globe is good
| Tor something, and the only trouble Is
TO fnd out what II is good for anc
how is the best way to develop it,"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16
very truly yours,
r. =. DAVlE.

From Tuesdays daily
Rev. Spalding. bisnop OF St. Mark s
Episcopal church. is expected to be
here to preach Thursday. Friday. Sat
urday and Sunday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

A. X. Lewis returned last evening
nom Denver concluding not to visit
Goidi1eId until later in the season. as
ne has business tnaI requires his
presence in Durango in about six
weeks and II would not give him sutil-
cient time TO take in the great Neva-
da camp.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

Mrs. NJ. E. Leute was granted di.
vorce in the county court this morning
and the nam of Talbot, the name OF
her son by former husband. was
restored to her. Sne obtained the di-
vorce upon the ground OF non-sup
port.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

The city council met In adjourned
session last night. Liquor license
was granted to Barney Edelman,
era house license TO Stilwell Il Co. A
request from y. N. Freeman for re-
bate OF water tax on lot ] in block 3
WAS tabled. resolution was passed
accepting the offer OF the ,delity De
posit company OF Maryland in relation
to ex-Clerk Moore's bond, Offering to
pay the interest, principal and costs
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

Miss Frances lie la Vergne came
down from Silverton yesterday morn
ing and is putting in busy hours meet
ing friends and acquaintance. Miss
DE La fergne is with Morton Schutt
al Siiverton and reports our neighbor-
ing city as picking up with fine pros.
poets for the summer months.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

Mrs. John Phillips. wife of the Tel.
| egraph linotype operator, and daugh-
ter, arrived from Pueblo last nigat
and will make their home here.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

c. &. Aisthorpe, brother of Mrs
r. 5. Balster. is visiting in Durango
having come from Telluride. where ne
was formerly employed by the Tom
boy. He will go TO Mexico In few
days
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

Cal Copeland goes to Silverton thi,
evening. Cal is kept on the iumT
these days. And he is doing business
too, making many real estate sales
and writing both life and fire insur
ance
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-16

The finance committee of the board
OF trade was unable TO rent part OF
:. w Pingrey's office. wnich 1t was
decided last night to get ii possible
he new secretary. Mr Armstrong
is expected 10 arrive this evening.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-13

w. NJ. Campbell, aged 10 years,
died at Fulton last Saturday evening
and his remains were brought to Nor
gan County for burial Tuesday.
Deceased was n among the old
est residents Of the county having
lived here all his life. He was the
father Of twelve children, eleven Of
whom with his wife survive him. He
was identified with the Baptist con-
gregation at Oak Grove four miles
southeast of this city, in which neigh
borhood he had resided many years.
The funeral was held Tuesday after.
noon, interment taking place at Oak
Grove cemetery. The family and rel
atives entertain the sympathy of the
community in the loss Of this aged
husband, father and friend.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-13
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State Of Missouri, Lee
County of Morgan, ="
In the Probate Court for the County Of Morgan,
August Term, lgo5.
ID. r. Wray, Executor of Hiram r. Fish, de-
c~eased-Order Of Publication.
ID. Il. Wray. Executor OF Hiram x. Fish, de-
ceased, presents to he Court his petition, pray
ing for an order for the sale OF so much OF the
real estate of said deceased as will pay and sat
isfy the remaining debts due by said estate and
yet unpaid for want of sufficient assets. accom-
panied by the accounts, lists and inventories re.
quired by law in such case; on examination
whereof, IL Is ordered, That all persons inter
ested in the estate of said deceased be notified
that application as aforesaid has been made,
and unless the contrary be shown OIL or before
the first day of the next term OF this Court, to be
held on the Second Monday in November next,
an order will be made for the sale Of the whole
or so mucl, of the real estate of said deceased as
will be sufficient for the payment Of said debts.
And 1t is further ordered. That this notice be
weekly newspaper published in this County
and state for four weeks before the next term
of this Court.
STATE or MISSOURI, Ice
COUNTY OF MORGAN
I, II. 4. Neville, Judge Of the Probate Court
held in and for said County, hereby certify that
the foregoing is n true copyo of the original Order
of Publication ther Elm referred to, as the same
appears of record in my Office.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said
~ Court. Done at the Office in Versailles
lsv,, Missouri, this 9th day Of October, A
II. +. NEVILLE,
Judge OF Probate.