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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30

| tons in his book as the meeting place
of Tom Sawyers Juvenile band Of
highway robbers" said c. H. Chad
wick. of Hannibal. Mo. 1T is a real
cave. and a big one, too. II is situated
about two miles down the river from
! Hannibal, Mr. Clemens boyhood
/ home The house he lived in in his
/ youthful days is still standing, by the
way. and is visited by all strangers
who comes to town.
But the cave! That Is one of the
/ curiosities Of Missouri. Excursions
are run every summer from up and
down the river by steamers and from
the country towns OF Missouri, Iowa,
and Illinois, to the grove surrounding
the cave. Last summer society of
young people held religious services in
called the assembly hall, and Is near
ly quarter OF mile from the en-
trance of the base OF the hill. II is
large enough to hold a hundred per-
sons, and you can imagine how grue-
some an effect might be made upon
some persons by religious service
in the bowels OF the earth( with moth
ing in the way of light but a flick
ering candle or two. especially If the
terrors of purgatory should be dwelt
on.
There are innumerable passage
ways in Its depths, and from the far
uhest point one may return to the en-.
trance in a dozen different ways with
out going into any of the others. There
are many queer formations, and they
bear the names given in Tom Saw
yer. There is Il pool of crystal-clear
ioe-cold water, crocodile. an ele-
plants trunk, and other forma tions
The passages lead up and down, in
and out, and across each other. in a
most bewiljering way. Sometimes the
way is SO narrow that an ordinary
sized person can with difficulty
squeeze through. So many parties have
been lost that the entrance has been
closed and no one is allowed To go in
without a guide"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30
AMERICAS HAND IN
THE CARIBBEAN

The United States has been com
PEELED to proceed against Santo Do
mingo. Venezuela's turn is likely TO
come quickly. Santo Domingo owes
$32 900 900 TO the outside world. in
cluding the United States. and our
government is to pay this debt from
the receipts at the various ports of
the island. Necessarily tnis will be a
long and troublesome work. The ag-
gragate value of the islands imports
is about $300O.000 and the revenue
from these goods is much less GER
tain percentage of the revenue has to
be devoted to the uses OF the islands
government so that our collectors at
its custom houses can use only por-
ton Of the proceeds for the payment
OF its debts.
1t is realized in Washington and
throughout the whole United States
that complications of an embarrassing
sort may easily result from this ac-
ton of our government. President
Morales is favorable TO our interven-
ton He has signed the contract which
has led to it. But the tenure of heads
of Santo Domingo's government com
monty are slight. Their right to rule
is usually based on force, and their
rule lasts only as long as they can
Outright the rivals who are continually
rising against them. Rebellion against
United States action may take place
at any moment This will necessitate
the sending of force of soldiers to
the island, and may result in eventual
annexation. Some time or another an
nexation will have to come
In case of Venezula too. drastic
action Will have to be resorted to.
sooner or later President Castro's
abandonment of his capital al this
crisis. Just as the United States was
beginning to bring pressure on him to
compel him to respect his obligations
TO the rest of the world, is disquieting
In the interest Of the Monroe prin-
ciple our government will have to
proceed against Venezuela as it has
done against Santo Domingo. unless
Castro consents to meet the claims of
Germany. England, Italy and the rest
of his creditors. which also includes
the United States. Castro is a much
more contumacious parsonage than
Morales and will be more difficult to
manage, but our government has
duty to perform in bringing MIN to
account, and from this 1t will not
shrink. The news from the Caribbean
in the next few weeks stands chance
TO be full of interest t-Globe-Dem
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30
SOME QUEER LEGIS-
LATivE PROJECTS

A recent writer in an eastern pc
riodical reviewed what he rudely de-
scribed as the fool Legislation" of
the past year or two. The exhibit
was Interesting and amusing The law
making bodies that have just assem-
bled TO attend to the needs of tneir
respective states are already beginning
10 hear from the feGund originators OF
peculiar and queer Legislation Judging
nom early returns the crop of freak
bills. especially those of the intro
duced by request" variety, promises to
be abundant
In Kansas state senator llas pre-
pared bill making marriage a civil
contract with zen year time limit,
and he assures a puzzled world that
women will be- favorably impressed
with the proposition" In fact, "a de-
egation OF women" from a place that
remains unnamed is responsible. he
declares, for this brave attempt to
apply Mr.. Meredith's paradox in pro
gressiye Kansas.
In Connecticut a prosecuting attor-
new of certain city is preparing a
bill providing that any man who cruel
ly beats any woman shall be tiogged
in the county Jail by the jailer or Ms
assistant in the presence only of tne
physician and the clerk of the insi-
t,Hion. This official is not satisfied
with the proposition advanced in high
quarters that wife-beaters be floggei.
He would protect prospective as well
as actual wives, and would not limit
the punishment to brutal husbands.
Legislator Tubbs of Missouri has
introduced a bill TO abolish tipping.
He would make II a misdemeanor for
any proprietor of a hotel or restaurant
TO allow his employees to accept gra'
t,nties. He expects vigorous opposi
ton, but is manfully prepared to wage
war on an evil that has grown to such
proportions, We are told, that the cit
izen who sees fit TO ignore the itching
DallN u lTtdutu Witu uhu Vpti
contempt.
some one in Iowa demands law
prohibiting the production of Uncle
Toms Cabin on any stage in tha
commonwealth, on the ground tina
the play, as well as the book o
which 1t is dramatization, is libe
on the south, and in this era Of goo
feeling and anti-sectionalism such in
sidious assaults on Dixie ought no
To be tolerated in the liberal west Ii
New Jersey it is proposed 10 reney
last years unsuccessful campaign VI
on the poor robin the foe OF fruits an.
berries, and TO make capital punish
ment the penalty for the misconjuc
OF the winged offender.
The preliminary list is by no mean
exhausted, but the specimens give
/ sufficiently Indicate that unconsciou
humor is to hold its place in our prt
jected legislation. Chicago Recor,
Herald
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30

ST PETERSBURG, Jan. 27.--An
ed work today. The absence OF lead
ers resulted in state Of confusion
among the strikers, who are accus-
toned to being driven. 1t Is learned
today that nearly half Of those wound
ed in Sundays massacre, died In hos
pitals. The total number Of dead is
now placed at seven hundred. Trepoff
has taken almost all the troops OF
the streets.
AT Helsingfors. Finland. clashes in
which several were killed occurred
and resulted in wholesale arrests. Two
street battles are reported from Ran
dom. Poland; forty-four soldiers and
one and sixty workmen are reported
killed.
In Moscow the situation Ii more
menacing this morning. The employees
of nineteen more factories quit but 1t
is understood they have no political
| demands.
At Reval, Kovno and Libau the sit
uation is less tense.
The authorities having restored or
| der at the capital have turned Their
attention TO the provinces. The frs'
step in telegraphic orders were fol
the arrest OF every member OF the
Moscow Zemstvo. who participated ir
the resolution denouncing Sunday
massacre. Tne Zeemstovists wers
hauled from their beds to the Jail
The government issued statemen
today saying the appointment Of Ire
pom was not reactionary measure
pointing out his first act was ooncil
iatory proclamation. Trepoff is des
crbed as mild and benevolent. TIL,
communication causes hilarity here. I
is intended for foreign eyes.
WARSAW. Russia. Jan. 27.-l
strike was started here today and q
spreading rapidly. Factories are neat
ly all closed. No violence by work
men.
ST PETERSBURG. Jan. 27.-Re
ports to the government from all owe
Russia late this afternoon indicat
that the strike situation Is fiattenin
out. The authorities state this ever
ing that general tie up Of Russia
Industries is not at all probable nov
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION.


ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 26.--As
far as St Petersburg is concerned, the
worst is over for the present The re-
bellion is completely crushed No
fresh outbreak is probable for a con-
siderable period. Discontent will
smolder and any favorable opportunity
for fresh outbreak will be siezed
by the enemies OF the government
| The chief danger now is the interior
where the revolutions and strikes CON
tinue to spread rapidly. Authorities
everywhere have the situation well in
hand. Trepoff, military dictator. con.
tinues to arrest members OF the up
per class suspected OF liberalism.
Hundreds are dragged from their beds
to the fortress prison among then one
hundred and fifty-eight women. be-
sides many leading professional AMI
literary men, Tzarkoe Selo palace is
guarded by fifteen thousand troops
Terpoffs grip on the city constantly
grows stronger, Everywhere are signs
of his iron control. Little news is
published, with the result that ru.
mors passed from mouth to mouth be.
come more sensational with each re
petition. The condition OF strikers is
growing more serious. Strikers funds
are practically exhausted. The major.
ity are willing to return to work un.
der concessions granted.
MOSCOW, Jan 26-In a fight be-
tween troops and the populace in Red
Square last night IA were killed and
scores wounded The strike is spread
ing Kremlin Is fortified and equip.
ped with guns. Manufacturers urged
the government not to use military.
MOSCOW. Jan. 26.-The streets
nave almost resumed the ir normal
quiet this morning All newspapers
with the exception of three minor
publications have resumed
LlBAU, Jan. 26.--Workmen here
are being compelled to leave the fac.
tories and mills by the more militant
faction who marched from place to
place singing and blowing trumpets
Telegraph and telephone lines have
been destroyed
WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. 26.-
The state department has received
a cable from Consul Watts at ST
Petersburg saying Excitement sub
sided. Business resuming.''
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 26.-The
strike movement is collapsing and
workmen appear exhausted and dis.
heariened. Newspapers resume publ.
cation tomorrow The Putioff Iron
works will start up soon as they are
repaired. 1t Is probable a general re-
sumption of work will start Monday.
ST PETERSBURG. Jan. 26.-At
Riga twenty thousand are now out
People are keeping in doors. fearing
fights. Water, gas and electric works,
are closed. The Libau snipyards are
tied up. Strikers are making little
headway at Wilma. The rife factories
at Tula We're forced to suspend AT
Reval strikers set fire to buildings OF
firemen. wounded the chief Of police
and tried TO wreck municipal build
ings.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30
MINES AND MINING.
From the La Plata Miner.
Q 0@0SG @ q g9 s1SS o @ q


The Chief Mining Co. has doubled
its force and will push the 700-foot
tunnel much faster.
Robert Tribble is putting in steady
work this winter on his properties in
Burnt Timber gulcb.
A. w. Beason is making arrange
ments by which he will be enabled to
develop his claims west OF the Chief
properties,
George Hasssinger is getting fine re
ber gulch and is likely TO do a large
amount OF development work during
this winter.
We understand that the Empire
| people are making preparations to re-
| place their building destroyed by the
snow slide and that they will soon be
In shape to resume work on their big
tunnel
Fine progress is being made with
the grading at the Bonnie Girl mill
and one bench will soon be ready OF
the carpenters. The lumber has been
ordered and work will be commenced
on the additional buildings within q
very short time.
The May Day company Is rushing
work on their tram and other i'm
provements now under way and tne,
should have the tram In operation IT
about 30 days. Regular ore shipment.
are being made and development /,
progressing as fast as machine drill
can do the work
II the railroad building that nov
: seems certain. should materalize II
the spring. II will be the means o
bringing this section to the notice o
many who hardly know that there Il
, mining here, and should make tn,
. coming season the best one tnat tn
J district has even known.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30
THE RED MEN
WoopMEN CONTROVERSY

There seems to be mis,inderstand-
ing among some few palefaces In the
Hunting Grounds Of Durango, in the
matter Of conflict OF dates for the
Red Men and Woodmen Of the World
balls. For the benefit Of those who do
ont understand the matte the Coun
Gil Brand will say, that Washtngton'a
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30

tiations for tho conclusion OF peace.
Whether there is any ofiicial sanction
to these reports is not known The I'M
preston has been going all the week.
however. that Russia would seek
terms with Japan before long.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30
From Thursdays Daily:


Joe Murphy of the Lair grocery is
rejoicing over the advent Of a girl
baby yesterday
Although this section has enjoyed
heavy snow. no cold weather OF any
consequence has yet been recorded
this winter
T. C. Graden AMI A. p Camp re-
turned last evening from Colorado
Springs and Denver. w. S. Pickerill
is expected in tonight.
d. Fl. Franks, manager OF the Old
Kentucky mine on the East Mancos, re-
turned last night from Cripple Creek
and went out to Manoos this morning.
II. E. Westbrook,. former baggage
master at the depot. left this morn
ing for Albuquerque to recuperate,
not being able TO work for the last
month.
Lieutenant Millbank will hold a
farewell service at the Salvation
Army hall Sunday night. He ilas been
transferred to Cripple Creek Captain
Dutton will also leave in a few days,
as soon as the new officers arrive.
The captain will go 10 Trinidad.
J. p. Elliott. who was arrested in
Silverton for issuing bogus checks. has
his preliminary hearing yesterday
and was bound over in the sum of
50 900.
Quite number OF Durango's real
estate owners are ready to put up
business houses Just as soon as there
old business houses are all occupied
then new ones will he started
J. p Elliott of Telluride, was ar
rested in Silverton on Tuesday oharg
ed with issuing bogus chacks He was
released on $1,000 bonds. 1t is no,
safe to give out checks when you
have no money In the bank-unless
.. you are running a paper in Durango
of course.
Robert Johnson is going into tns
! chicken business. No scrub stock goes
with him, Last night he received thre&
J crates from Denver. each containing
| two hens and rooster-all might,
fine chickens. One crate was Buf
| Cochins, one Light Brahmas and tn.
| third Buff Orpingtons. The chickeni
were all prize winners at the recen
poultry show in Denver. They wer,
admired by all who saw them.
Manager kinsley of the San Jual
Friut Growers association is author
lty for the statement That not NOR
| than one-third of tho fruit crop o
San Juan county was marketed las
year the other two-thirds (excep
I WHAT lnt BipWtiS uSeu tueHhotlSes
going to waste. This will all b
changed when the railroads are bull
and not only will all the fruit be solo
but thousands more acres Of orchard
Will have TO be set out to supply tn
demand Under the adverse condition
which have handicapped San Jua
1 ft.,tit al
creas!ng demand and wherever it ha
been introduced into new market
there 1t has found secure place.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30
ONE OF m,ssouaps cua,os

Tom sawyes's Cave May be Seen
Only with = 6uide-Many Sur
prlsed At Its Size
Few people know what big affair
Mark Twaln's cave 10. that be men,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30

the above is from the Council
Brand, issued today, and is published
by request as n sort of official state
ment. The writer has been absent
from the city and was not aware, un-
til yesterday that rivalry existed be
tween the Woodmen and the Red Men
over priority of Feb. 22nd, for stated
events, We Furthermore do not know
of the facts in the premises and If we
did it would not be proper to take
sides for the simple season that both
orders have a perfect right to give
dances on the same evening if they
choose. But coming down to the sen.
sible thing. concessions should be
made and the matter amicably adjust.
ed for this year with an understand
Ing In the future. The two orders have
large membership, the Woodmen
probably leading with Red Men a
close second. There are many who be
long to botn and are friendly to the
officers in charge, who very much re-
gret the friction that is springing up
If the little matter of dancing dates
cannot be satisfactorily taken up and
arbitrated between two friendly or
ders what can be expected of the lar.
ger affairs of life? If this is not de
sired. let each order, or the ones hay
ing the events in charge, go ahead
and saw wood. working for the sue
cess Of their program without jecry
ing the other.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30
THE Russo.JAPAN Wan.

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. T.-The
Japanese attempted to force the Rus
sian right on the Hun river and stub.
born fighting began Wednesday still
continues This is considered the opeu.
ing OF tne spring campaign.
LONDON. Jan. 27-Persfstent ru
mors are current here to the efteci
that General Kuropatldn has asked
Marshal Oyama for csssstion Of hos
tihties. preliminary to opsnAnG ssgo
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30

birthday has for many great suns
been one of the holidays celebrated
by the Improved o. r. NJ. upon the
well grounded claim that George
Washington was one OF the very first
of its secnems. The Red Men of Du-
| rarso, having about completed their
| new wigwsm, several weeks ago fix
| ed upon his birthday as the most ap-
| propiiate day upon which to celebrate
the event with grand opening ball.
They advertised the fact in nearly
If not all the Durango papers. and nad
tneir necessary printing done and
tickets put on sale, as many as TWEEN
ty being sold to one man as early as
last October. A few weeks ago the
Woodmen of the World of Durango.
also concluded to have ball on the
same night. which was all rignt and
their privilege. But 1t is said that
because they gave a ball on that night
two years ago that the Red Men
should have known tnat the night
was theirs by right of pre-emption. so
to speak. and should not have select
ed ii In the first place and having
done so should have changed to some
other night when tney learned that
the w. o. W. elected to give a bali
that night. Fer several years up to
two years ago the night was tacitly
yielded to the Durango Firemen for
their annual ball Two years ago
the W. of w. gave their ball on that
night. Last year the band gave their
ball and the Red Men Supposed that
they had as much right to give ball
on that night this year as the next
one. fixed upon it for the event which
is to celebrate the success of an en-
terprise that should be the pride of
every Durangoan, no matter what
order he may happen TO belong to.
The Red Men, have not only advertis-
ed their ball in Durango and vicinity.
but nave invited and urged the pres
ence on that occasion of their great
chiefs and brethren from all over
Colorado and while they have nothing
but the hndliest feelings for the
w, OF W. and are deeply impressed
with the noble work they are doing
they do not feel that they could with
due courtesy TO invited guests anl
with justice to themselves change
their date. They trust that Durango
will prove large enough and liberal
enough to make two slendid enter.
tainments on the one night a splen-
did success.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30

Joe Murphy of the Lair grocery is
rejoicing over the advent OF girl
baby yesterday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30

Although this section has enjoyed
a heavy snow. no cold weather OF any
consequence has yet been recorded
this winter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30

7. C. Graden AMI A. p Camp re.
turned last evening from Colorado
Springs and Denver w. S. Pickerill
is expected in tonight
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30

The Chief Mining Co. has doubled
its force and will push the 700-foot
tunnel much faster.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 27.-Governor
Peabody stated this morning that he
was now fully convinced that he was
elected governor and that blood
hounds could not drive him from the
contest. He said: II entered this con
test determined to probe the frauds
to the bottom. will be there at the
finish. IT the legislature declares mt
elected l shall take my seat II the,
declare Mr.. Adams elected l Bhal
gracefully step down"
DENVER. Colo. Jan. 27.-Stat'
senate this morning seated Barela an,
Millward and 1t ls announced tina
they will turn the rascals out and un
seat four more Democrats. who 1t II
claimed were illegally elected.
WASHINGTON, d. G.. Jan. 27.-
The President ID somewhat exercise.
about recent meeting OF women
organizations at which the race sui
eide question was rather favored thar
Otherwise. Today Mr.. Roosevelt dc
clared that the question Of preserva
tion OF American fasnily life was ia
above politics or business. He said
Questions like the tariff and the c,u
rency are OF no consequence wnateve
compared with the vital question q
having the unit of our social life pr
serve. No material prosperity, n
business growth. no artistic or scies
tinc development will count II the rae
commit suicide"
These words were uttssed by Ii
President to Bishop DonAs of Alhan!
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30

Robert Tribble is putting in steady
work this winter on his properties in
Burnt Timber gulch.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30

A. w. Beason is making arrange
ments by which he will be enabled to
develop his claims west OF the Chief
properties,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30

George Hasssinger is getting fine re
selts rom mis- property in Burnt Tim.
Der gulch and is likely to do large
amount OF development work during
this winter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30

II. E. Westbrook, former baggage
master at the depot. left this morn
ing for Albuquerque TO recuperate
not being able TO work for the las
month.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30

d. Fl. Franks, manager OF the Old
Kentucky mine on the East Mancos, re.
turned last night from Cripple Creek