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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
800" CELEBRATES JUBILEE

SAULT ST. MARIE. Mich, Aug 2.
This entire vicinity is en- fete today
in celebration of the semi-centennial
of the opening of ST Mary's ship ca
nal, which made possible through wa
ter communication between Lake STU
perior and the lower lakes and the
Atlantic seaboard.
Preparations for the celebration.
which is to continue over tomorrow
have been in progress for nearly a
year. Substantial appropriations were
made by the federal government and
the state of Michigan, together with
the marine interests of the great
lakes. The two days program in
cludes historical exercises. marine
spectacles and an elaborate pyrotec-
mic display. Visitors are here from
all the states and Canadian provinces
bordering on the great lakes and
among the chief participants are
many notable representatives of the
two governments.
Completed by Michigan in 1855. the
500" canal was transferred to the
United States government in 1870, has
been widened and deeDened several
times and is now immeasurably tne
busiest of all the worlds artificial wa
terways. The traffic by way of the
800" canals, American and Canada
ian, for the seven and a half months
of last year, in which the ice was alb
sent and they were open to naviea-
tion, was 32,OOO,OO0 net tons, 27,0O0,-
900 of which was through the Amer
lean canal
The 800" canal has had industrial
and sociological consequences for the
country beyond calculation. BY
opening through-water communication
between Lake Superior and the lower
lakes and the Atlantic seaboard. by
way of the Erie canal and the Hud-
son, it mas developed the vast min
eral wealth OF the Lake Superior re-
gion. has furnished cheap and con
yenient outlet for the transportation
of gpain flour and other products TO
the East and to Europe, has helped
to build up great Industrial centres
al Chicago, Duluth, Cleveland and
other points, and has contributed ma
terially toward giving the United
States its primacy in the production
OF iron, steel and copper.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
SALoONisTs WHIPPED IN
FIGHT WITH PREACHERS

VEEDERSBURG, Ind, Aug. q
Two saloonkeepers and two preachers
mixed up few nights ago, and the
facts have Just been made public. II
appears that Rev. A. w. Genres and
Rev. w. X. Richardson. both Of this
city, united In crusade against the
saloon bupsiness. and a few nights
ago went to the saloon district after
closing hours to investigate matters
for themselves. They hid themselves
in an empty boxcar, where they
could observe any law violations by
the saloons. In this they were de
tected by friends OF the saloons. and
when they started home at a late
hour they were followed by two men.
Near The WABASH clay works the two
strangers accOsied the ministers and
demanded to know VINO they were.
A free-forall fight ensued In which
Rev. Mr.. Genres gave one Of his big
assailants a good thrashing. Rev.
Mr. Richardson VINO is much smaller
In stature than Rev. Gehres, was
held by the second man. but received
no injuries. The two ministers rec
ognized the highwaymen as two SO
loon men.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
MAN FROM OLD MEXICO
BRINGS A SACK OF GOLD

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 1T. f. Ivey OF
Guadaloupe, Mexico, arrived In the
city last night His appearance al
first excited no comment among the
attaches and guests at the Planters
hotel. The man from Mexico. wear
ing plain clothes and battered straw
hat. with mis- rough hands picked w
pen and inscribed his name on the
register without q flourish. Then he
placed a sack on the desk with the
remark:
There is $4,000 In gold in that
sack, which I would like you to take
care Of" He produced a couple OF
solid gold nuggets. almost as big as
his fsts, and rolled them across the
counter with an air of munificence
that startled Clerk Tom Quinn.
II am no scotty." said he, II an
the real tning--a miner. have nc
stock to sell. but I've got the finest
mine In Mexico. And couple OF st
Louis people are in 1t with me. They
are the ones who control H."
why don't you distribute 4 few
500 bills?" was suggested.
II am not In the advertising busi
ness. can buy Scotty out and have
$450,00O left But | am no four
fiusher.'
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
WILD LOVE ROMANCE

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 2.-The
Kaluga newspapers report the death
and amazing burial of Mile. Agafvs
SimbirsSi, one of the richest and
most eccentric women in Russia
When only 20 years of age Mile.
Simbirski by the death OF her faith
er, became possessed of fortune OF
nearly 100000 rubles. Suitors in.
Vulnerable sought ner hand, but the
enormously wealthy girl set her affec-
tions on an ugly redhalred gardener
Andrei Vanukhin by name. Furious
al her choice. Mile. Simbirski's broth
er ordered Vanukhin TO leave the
neighhornood. The gardener refused.
Within a week he was found lying
use of half-tame wild boar. AL
though an evident case of murder,
the family hushed things up, alleging
tnat Vanukhin had been killed by the
pig, which he well knew to be dan
gerous. Contrary to expectations
Mile. Simbirsli appeared TO accept
this explanation. But the joy of her
fanny WAS luIueu 10 despair WHen
the young lady proclaimed her belief
hat the spirit of ner dead lover had
entered into the body of his slayer
From that day forth Mile. Simbirski
consecrated her life to the evil-smell-
ing hog.
To her order a firm fSt. Peters
burg contractors built a palatial sty
of granite and snow-white marble.
rne demented lady retained the
service OF an expert cook who thrice
daily prepared a sumptious repast fol
the benefit of the grunting porker
Mile. Simbirsk was accustomed tc
feed the hog with her own fair hands
and only recently ordered gorgeous
silver trough from well known Mos
COW manufacturer.
A few weeks ago the unfortunat,
girl became extremely religious AM
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

insisted that Andrei-for so she call
ed the pig-should fast when she fast
ed. One night she visited the marble
sty. From that visit she never re
turned
Early next morning the steward
discovered his mistress body terribly
mutilated in corner of the pigs bed
room" Again there were rumors of
foul play, but again the family alleged
that the pig was the murderer. Col
or was added to this story by the cir
cnmstance that the fasting and
half-famished boar had mangled one
of the arms of his mistress.
In the presence of vast concourse
Mile. Simbirskl's eldest brother shot
Andrei through the heart. After
ward the body OF the boar was buried
in grave beside that OF his bene-
facress.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
MONTHLY WEATHER REPORT

Following is the weather report for
the month OF July. as submitted by
Wayland Bailey, Official In charge Of
the weather bureau:
Atmospheric Pressure-Mean, 1888;
highest. 30.l6. on the 18th inst: low.
est. 20 So. on the LIST.
peratnre-Hlghest, SO. on the
llib; lowest 40. on the Sd; greatest
daily range. ~. on the 4rn; least
daily range 1S. on the 29th.
PreclpItation-Total for month.
l.il inches: greatest precipitation in
"a hours. .3S. in the 29th and 3Oth.
Wind-Prevailing direction. north
west, total movement, 1879 miles;
average hourly velocity, 6.3: maxi
mum velocity tfor minutes) 80
miles per hour, from the south. on the
18th
Weather-Number OF clear days,
Is; partly cloudy, 13; cloudy, 3; nun.
Der OF days on which .0l of an inch
or more OF precipitation occurred. IL.
miscellaneous Phenomena--Thun.
derstorms on the 18th, 13 and 18th,
and from the 17tn to the 3Oth.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
MRS. MAckEY's CAMPAIGN

NEW YORK, Aug. Mot only the
men but practically all the women OF
the beautiful town of Roslyn turned
ont to vote at the school election to-
day and when the returns are count.
ed tonight they are expected to snow
the election OF Mrs Clarence Mackey
as a member OF the school board by
a splendid majority. Some time ago
Mrs. Mackey began to take an inter
est in the village schools and as re.
suit of her Investigations she con.
cluded tnat some radical changes In
management and methods would be
q benefit to the community. Forth
with she began TO neglect her duties
as social leader OF the millionaire's
colony of Roslyn and entered upon n
school commissioner. For month
or more she mas addressed public as
semblies, aired her views through the
village press, buttonholed voters in
the streets and otherwise waged a
campaign after the manner OF the
most practical ward politicians. And
despite the opposition of the old mem
bers of the board 1t appears practi-
cally certain on the face of the early
returns that the affairs OF the Roslyn
schools during the ensuing year will
he conducted according to the views
OF the beautiful wife of tIne young
millionaire.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
WOMEN HELP WHIP
PERSISTENT MASHER

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-Mrs. John
Lorenson and her sister, Miss Phoebe
Herbison of Bronx Place, Mount Yer
non. are being congratulated today
for the courageous way they helped
to chastise a masher VINO followed
them home last night and was pun
ished until he promised never to in
suit a woman again. Mrs. Lorenson
and her sister had been shopping and
the masher ogled them and lifted his
hat as they passed the Harlem rail
road station. When the masher fol
lowed them and begged them to stop
they became so terrified they broke
into run, but the masher kept al
their heels. When they reached their
home he followed them into the hal
before they could slam the door In
his face. Mrs. Lorenson called hel
husband. The masher laughed.
You're trying to frighten me
Won't you give me a word?" he sale
laughing.
Lorenson appeared, and, taking the
insulter by the collar, dragged min
out OF the house, down the steps anc
into the yard. The two women ad
ded their blows to mis- until the mash
er begged piteously for help.
Promise me you will never insul
women again, and | will let you go,
said Lorenson.
The whipped prosecutor was glal
to promise.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
FILINGS FOR RECORD
WITH COUNTY CLERK
Location csrtineates.

Location Certificates.
Plow Boy Extension. Josiah Moore,
Needle mountains.
Beauty lode, G. NJ. Kasmpf, Califor-
MIA mining district
Ada lode, Jacob Long. Frank Cable
and ]. B. Fruit. California district.
Ruby lode, Joseph Kiksl. California
district.
Silver King lode. Frank Carroll
California district.
J. C. lode. J. Cunningham and w
s. Bacon.
Honey Moon lode. W. s. Bacon.
Cunningham lode. j. Cunningham
and W. 3. Bacon.
United statss Patents.
To Washington Il Patrick. south
east quarter Of southeast quarter
section l2 and east half Of northeast
quarter and southwest quarter oI
northeast quarter section 13. town
ship 3S north. range 8 west.
To Fred w Bishop west half o.
northeast quarter and south half o.
puhi ScNtioA 80 ho"h
ship 38. north range 9 west, anc
northwest quarter Of southwest quar-
ter section IL township 3s north
range 3 west.
To John Zeller, west half OF north
west quarter and west half OF south
west quarter section 13, township 81
north. range 9 west.
To Ida NJ. Self south half Of north
east quarter and west half OF south
east quarter township 3s north, rang
9 west.
To David K. Ireland northwest quar-
ter Of southwest quarter and south
west quarter of southeast quarter an
southeast quarter OF northeast quar-
ter section 6. township "a nortf
range west.
To Chas. Ireland northwest quartz
OF northwest quarter section 6. an
northeast quarter Of northwest qua
ter Of section s. township "a nortl
and southeast quarter q southeas
quarter section 81 and southwe'
auartsr Of southwest quarter ssctio
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
WHITES FoRLoRN HOPE
FOR PEACE WITH JAPAN

NEW YORK. Aug. 2.-Witte. the
Russian peace envoy. viii arrive this
afternoon. The ship is in communi.
cation by wireless with Siasconsett,
Mass. In an interview, transmitted
by this method. Witte says there 10
little likelihood OF successful peace
negotiations. He said: Il am
afraid The negotiations will be ended
within a week The japanese condi.
uons are too lntolerable. | am hap.
py to visit America, q country which
am anxious to know. will also
nave u chance to have q personal in.
terview with the President to whom
| shall present the greetings OF the
emperor. The report connecting my
visit with financial affairs is entirely
baseless My only mission is the ne
gotlation of peace"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
FIVE FEDERAL PRISONERS
BREAK LITTLE ROCK JAIL

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Aug. q
Five United States prisoners escaped
from the second story of the Pulaski
county jail between the hours OF 3
and O'Clock this morning and have
not been captured. They are: Le-
wis Smith. Greene county. charged
with selling liquor without a license,
not tried yet, supposed to have led
the jail breakers; Fred Willis. a
white boy. Arkansas county, serving
a sentence OF six months for robblng
the pObtofiice at De Witt; Vestor By.
asse and Clarence Spicer Of Clinton
KY. charged with robbing the post
once at Paragould. not tried yet; J
l.. Cloniger of Cass. former assistant
postmaster, charged with embezziine
postal funds. not yet tried. William
T. Patterson. the only other prisoner
confined in the large general cell on
the second floor. refused to leave with
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

-. township 80 north. range wes,.
To Grace F. Ireland northeast quar-
ter OF southeast quarter and south
east quarter OF northeast quarter sec
ton 81 and southwest quarter of
northeast quarter and northwest
quarter OF southwest quarter section
80, township s5 north. range I west
To Alvin H. Ireland northeast quar-
ter OF northwest quarter of section
and south half of southwest quar-
ter section s, township "a nortn, range
west
Mining Deedn.
VIM. B. Glrardin to John Haeberle.
Sarah B. mining claim in California
district.
Cora F, Bacon to w. g Bacon. Cora
F. lode, California district.
Warranty Deeds.
Durango Land & Coal company to
ID. & r. c. r. r.. 77-l00 acre In low.
er part of town for use OF new broad
gauge road: s5.
Ed. NJ. Henderson 10 John c SMITH
north half of northwest quarter and
noTtn mar OF northwest quarter sec
tion 16. township "a north, range
west. with improvements and water
rights; s2.500.
Nancy Carroll to Porter Fuel com
pany, northeast quarter section 30.
township S6 north. range 10 west:
81. 400.
Quit Claim Deeds.
Francis s. Marsh to G. G. Perkins.
west 100 feet of lots II, l2. 13. block
So. Durango; 800.
Durango Land 4 Coal company 10
C. C. Perkins. lots II. ~, 10. block
SO. Durango; 800.
Helen NJ. Wixon to C. c. Perkins,
west 100 feet lots IL, 10. 10, block SO.
Durango; 800.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
TERRITORY JUDGE HAS
5000 CASES ON DOCKET

MUSCOGEE, l. T. Aug Judge
Louis Sulzbacher, who presides over
the sessions OF the United States
court of the western district outside
of Muscogee, probably tries more
cases than any other judge in Indian
Territory. He is over so years old.
yet he Is active in mind and body and
has as large capacity for work as any
young man in the country. On his
trial docket Judge Sulzbacher now
has pending 5000 cases, 1.2O6 of
which are criminal cases. Judge
Sulzbacher will mold court for seven
and half consecutive months at Ok
mulgee, Weewoka, Enfaula. Sapulpa
and Wagner, beginning on August
23 and finishing up for the fiscal year
on June 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
FIVE CARS WRECKED

The train from the east was thrss
hours late last night, caused by the
wrecking OF iive ears loaded with lum-
ber just the other side OF the hita-
est tunnel on the east slope Of Cum
bres hill. One car tipped over and
pulled the other four after 1t. No
body was injured. Lumber was scat.
tered over the hillside In great shape.
The cars We're the tall stock cars
and II Is supposed they were top
neayy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
GIRL TRIES TO BE BLOWN UP

CINCINNATI, O. Aug. 2.-Mlss
Ella Moriarity. 23 years old, living in
Cumminsvllle, today put pound Of
powder in glass jar and exploded IT
while standing directly over 1t, with
the hope that she would be killed.
She said in explanation that sne was
blue" and wanted to die. and she can
not understand why she was not sue
cessful. She is not greatly Injured.
and the damage to the house is not
great, as neighbors wno heard the
explosion were able TO extinguish the
flames before the fire department
could be summoned.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
RUINED BANKER NOW A MANIAC

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Aug. Ell
bert L. Page, former president of the
suspended bank at Vicksburg, Mich.
was today permanently committed to
The Western State Asylum for the
Insane. When temporarily commit
ted to the asylum a montn ago 1t was
thought that Page would recover, but
he grew steadily worse and is now a
raving maniac. talking constantly of
the muddled affairs of the bank. II
is said that the wrecked institution
viii pay so cents on the dollar.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
LIFE CONVICT HANGS HIMSELF

WAUPuN. Wis. Aug 1.-Henry A.
Morrison. who was sent to the peni.
tentiary here for life from Ricnland
Center last September for the brutal
murder of his wife and daughter. COM
mitted suicide in his cell by hanging
himself with towel. Morrison made
two unsuccessful attempts at suicide
while in jail awaiting trial, in one Of
which he ran wire into MS side.
near his heart. and nearly bled TO
death. Morrison was seen In his cell
by the keeper five minutes before
his dead body was found.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
STRIKE ON
RIO CRANDE
TONIGHT

Tonight At o'clock is the time Sc,
for strike on tns Denver Rio
Grande system-all over the lne-un
less something at present unforeseen
occurs to stop or delay the event
The strike is TO be made by section
men. section foremen. bridge men and
water service men--men who pump
and keep the water tanks filed The
men all demand an Increase In wages.
II is said that 80 per cent OF the sec.
tlon men belong to the union. 1t will
be IA surprise TO many to know that
tae section men are organized. as so
many OF them are Greeks and other
foreigners. but the organization has
been carefully looked after. Section
men are paid $40 day and section
men demand an increase OF 90 cents
day. The principal grievance of
the section bosses Is that they are not
paid for overtime.
II is hard to tell wnat the outcome
Will be. II the railroad company
should refuse to comply with the de.
mands of the men the road would not
necessarily be tied up at present. un-
less there should be wrecks or WASH
outs or something of the sort, pro
vlding, of course. there should be no
sympathetic strike of men In other
lines OF railroad work. A railroad of
ncial said he did not apprehend any
serious trouble or difficulty, should
there be a strike, but no one could
ever tell now such a thing might
spread.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
"BRlck" PoMERoY TUNNEL
is TO BE COMPLETED

COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug. g.
The old Brick" Pomeroy tunnel
through tne continental divide, under
Gray's peak, which was begun In 1880.
has passed Into the hands of the Den.
yerSalt Lake Railway company. and
VIII he completed At a recent meet
ing in Denver William Amos Of Port
Alleghaney. Pa. was elected presi.
dent, l.. b. Jones and II. W. Wood
rum of New York; Jonn J. Reilly Of
Los Angeles. Cal; James Lynch aud
II. w. Hanum OF Denver are direct
ors, An independent railway com.
pany Will be organized later.
As railroad scheme, the tunnel
will shorten the distance betweea
Denver and Salt Lake by 100 miles.
The tunnel is also mining enter
prise of vast possibilities. one OF the
largest. in fact, that has been under
'aken In Colorado for years. The tun-
mel wNl be completed at It's present
size. lOxl2 feet. At the west end Q
new site will be selected at the head
of Snake creek In summit county, At
a saving Of mile OF tunneling. The
east end will be utilized for railroad
purposes Tnree years will be re-
quired for completing the work. The
cost, exclusive Of machinery. plants,
track and rolling stock. will exceed
81, 800 900.
According to instructions OF stock
holders, the Denver and Salt Lake
Construction company OF New York
VIII get the contract. Plans and speo-
shortly. Two miles Of boring must
yet be done TO complete the tunnel.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
ALMOST
AMOUNTS
To WAR

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 2.-The vel
low fever situation continues both
acute and alarming. Several new
cases were reported this morning, and
one death. Shreveport reports its
last case a travelling man from New
Orleans, and the city is panic strick-
On in consequence, and hundreds OF
people are leaving on the outgoing
trains
Between this state and Louisiana
condition bordering on civil war has
developed The trouble arose yester-
day over an alleged invasion by Gov
ernor Nardeman's guards, who drove
back yachts and fishing boats sus-
pected OF coming from New Orleans
Governor Blanchard declares he
VIII take steps to protect the sover-
eighty of the state, and 1t is expected
the United States government will
Intervene and place federal marshals
ON the border line.
The yellow fever cases are less in
the city today. but appear now TO be
slowly on the increase and the au-
the spread of the disease.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 2-Tbe yel-
low fever situation is not as favorable
this afternoon as 1t has been. Ex-
treme heat and rain storms nave in
creased the spread OF the disease and
ieopardized the lives of the patients.
a.
flushing. but it washed the oil from
the cutters which had been placed in
them to prevent the propagation of
mosquitoes. But Immediately after
the storm squads OF men were hur-
ried over the town replenishing the
same. 1t is expected a number of
new cases will be reported before
night. One case was reported yes.
terday at Montgomery, Ala.
A petition is being circulated ask
ing that the United States govern
ment direct Surgeon General Wy
man take complete control, and was
extensively signed today,
Health officers are investigating
suspicious cases at Milnaburg, seven
miles from here
Complications caused by the quar-
antine and the actions OF the Missis-
sippi troops nave Increased. A son
of Albert Baldwin, New York mil
lionaire. has applied to the federal
court for an injunction to prevent
Mississippi troops continuing their
forcible occupation OF his palatial
home
JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 2.-Governor
Vardaman left for the gulf coast to-
day to investigate the alleged invas-
ion of Louisiana by soldiers.
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. AT noon
an official report stated there had
been six deaths in the Emergency
hospital. all Italians. Only two new
cases are officially known today.
Gilbert & Cally local cotton brOk-
ers, nave received a private telegram
announcing a suspicious case Of few
er near Memphis.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
COTTON ASSOCIATION
AFTER WILSON'S SCALP

WASHINGTON. Aug 2.-The
Southern Cotton association. through
its president and secretary, are max
ing a fierce and telling attack on Sec
retary Wilson and the whole agricul-
tural department and urging sweep
ing reforms in the matter Of issuing
cotton reports. These officers say
that past exposures have diverted
public attention from the main issues
and tnat the finding Of . scapegoat
seems to be the only effort Of the de-
partment 1t Is generally believed
here that the President 10 wavering
in his fidelity toward Secretary VIII
son.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03

RIOT AT
PORTO RICO

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. Aug. a.
Rioting which began last night. wss
resumed In a mild way tnls morning
but the police now have the situation
under control. The riotlng was due
TO the longshoremen's strike for an
lncronse of wages This was refused
and last night 1000 armed men broke
the bounds of order and rushed
through tne streets fighting tn. DO
lice, They broke all the arc iixhts
aud the city was In darkness. Three
were killed and 40 wounded. BY
midnight the police had the rioters
under fair control.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-03
sMYTH.HAWTHoRNE WEDDING

NEW YORK, Aug. "A wedding
of note here today was that Of hiss
Beatrix Hawthorne, daughter Of Ju-
lian Hawthorne and granddaughter OF
the famous novelist. Nathanial Haw-
thorne, 10 Mr. clifford Smyth. a
prominent newspaper man of this
city. Miss Gwendolen Hawthorne. 4
sister of the bride Of today, is to be
married one month hence TO MI
Michael Andrew Mikkelsen of Sioux
City, la.