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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09
COUNCIL MEETING.

The city council met last night.
with all present except Mayor Nc
Even and Alderman Bernd;. The
minutes OF the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Liquor licenses were granted to
Link & Co. and TO Green & Co Ex-
press license To Gus Sickenger AMI
POOL license to Gilbert & Gill.
Robert Dwyer petitioned for re-
bate on water front tax on lots 4. s.
8 and Z in block In Brookside addi-
ton. The matter was referred to
the fire and water committee.
The monthly reports OF officers
were received and filed.
Livery stables were given till the
goth OF March to clean up their yards
and corrals.
An agreement was signed by Mrs
Elizabeth Hughes to accept 5000 II
settlement OF all claims against the
city for Injuries sustained by de
fective sidewalk and the warrant wa
ordered drawn.
The regular monthly bills were al
lowed.
The sum OF 3125 for maintenance
OF the public library for the month q
March WAS allowed.
The sum OF SI7995 was taken fror
the general fund; 1885 from tn
gravity water fund and 5000 from tn
water bond interest fund and place
in the emergency fund.
Ordinance No. All In relation /
the grading Of streets was adOpte,
Ordinance No. 4I3 appropriatIng "a
aries OF officers. was adopted. Ord
nance No. AZ. making the annual a
preparations. was adopted.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09
JEFFERsoN's BIRTHDAY.

NEW YORK, March s-Following
q suggestion made by Richard Croker
Just before his return to Europe tne
Democratic club will celebrate the
birthday OF Thomas Jefferson next
month with big dinner to be held in
the grand ballroom OF the Waldorf
Astoria The dinner, Judging from
the plans already made. will be one
Of the most notable political affairs
Of the year in this city. Among the
prominent party leaders who have al
ready accepted Invitations to be pres
ent and deliver addresses are Cover
nor Douglas OF Massachusetts. Gov
ernor Johnson of Minnesota and for
mer Governor Francis OF Missouri.
Covers will be laid for about 600 and
the guests will include prominent
Democrats from every section OF the
country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09
ADJOURNED
csls Historic
WITHOUT IT ''''' ''
ACTION

DENVER, March Sin the Joint
session of the legislature this morn
ing fight was precipitated over the
question of the adoption of Mr.. Alex.
anders report 10 declare tne office
OF governor vacant. Amendments
vwera made 10 adopt the report favor
ing Peabody; TO another fayoring
Adams. and to a third adopting the
Griffith report Finally an adjourn
ment was suggested and this was car
! ried our without anything being
done.
The next session will be tomorrow
morning. Just what action will be
taken cannot be foretold at this time.
In the bribery case the committee
is continuing its investigation with
nothing startling to report.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09
BEGINNING OF LENT.

NEW YORK. March s.-Tne begin
ming Of Lent today marks the end OF
the winter social season and society
doffs ball and opera gowns for the
proverbial sackcloth of the Lenten
period. As a matter OF fact, how
ever. society Ia not so eager to forego
It's pleasures as was the custom in
years gone by. True. there will be no
elaborate functions until after Easter,
but OF late years the concerts. musi.
calls and other affairs of like nature
which society has decreed are per
missible during the Lenten period
have grown into such elaborate affairs
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09
RED MEN BALL A
GREAT SOCIAL SUCCESS

the attendance at the Red Men
ball fulfilled the fondest expectations
of the most sanguine. There were
122 couples In the grand march and
$50 people In the gallery, making In
all about 500 present.
The hall was brilliantly lighted
throughout, the ligntIng arrangements
being grand.
The visitors were ushered into the
reception room, on the second floor,
and after having their cloaks and
wraps checked returned to the gal
lery or the ballroom. whichever they
preferred The gallery extends around
on three sides of the ballroom and
is designed to give those who do not
wish TO dance an opportunity Of
looking on without encroaching upon
the room of the dancing floor. It IL
not necessary however. for one to 20
10 The gallery to sit down after dane
ing, for there are seats around the
room for the dancers
The band played a number OF pieces
on the street In front OF the hall early
in the evening. after which they went
inside and occupied place at the
south end OF the west gallery and
played until time for the grand
march, when the orchestra engaged
for the occasion took It's place In the
little gallery built specially for the
musicians at the south end OF the
hall
| Many were the elegant costumes
and the sight was pleasing to benoid.
The gallery was crowded with people
who never danced or with people
whose dancing days are over, but who
went for the purpose OF witnessing
the grand opening ball In the elegant
new nome built by the Red Men.
As large as the ballroom was, It
was too small to accommodate the
crowd with comfort until they began
to thin out about midnight.
| Al II O'Clock supper was announc-
ed, and 1870 couples filed out and up
to the banquet room on the third
floor That was as many as could be
seated at one time. While they ate
others kept on dancing.
The beauty of the decorations OF
the banquet room was revelation
to those who had not seen II before.
and elegance OF the room was the
all-absorbing topic OF conversation.
The supper was all that one could
wish and the service prompt. there
being no tiresome waiting and unnec.
essary delay so often witnessed where
a large crowd Is being waited upon.
After the first crowd had been
served the doors were closed until
the tables We're cleared and prepara.
tons completed for waiting upon the
: second crowd The following was tae
+ menu:
Roast Turkey with Oyster Dressing.
a Cranberry Jelly.
: Celery
e Cold Boiled Tongue Cold Boiled Ham
d Pickles Olives
Picked Cabbage
o Potato and Salmon Salads
Fruit
J. Ice Cream and Cake
l. Hot Rolls
D. Coffee
The stayers returned TO the ball
room and dancing continued until .
o'clock tnis morning
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09
REBELS
ACTIVE
IN LUz0N

WASHINGTON, March s.-An open
insurrection is said to exist in the
provinces OF Cavite, Balangas and
Luzon in the Philippines. Twelve
hundred American regulars have been
hurried TO the district Unless some
immediate improvement ensues 1t is
proposed to resort to Recommendation.
Horrible atrocities have been commit
ted. Natives who betrayed the
whereabouts OF bands of Ladrones
had their lips cut on. were hamstrung
and otherwise mutilated, and told to
20 show themselves to tneir friends.
the Americans.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09

that those who take part in them are
given little time for rest or recrea-
tion between the sayeties of the win
ter season and the equally wearing
diversions of the summer Reports
from Atlantic City, Lakewood and
other resorts OF the fashionable set
are TO the effect tAat the hotels and
cottages are filiinS up rapidly. What
the metropolis losses in social gay
ery during the next xix weeks will
doubtless be to the gain Of these pop
ular resorts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09
DEATH OF MRS. krANroao
GROWS MokE MYSTERIOUS

SAN FRANCISCO. March s.
Deeper and deeper grows the mystery
surrounding the death OF Mrs Leland
Stanford in Honolulu last week. The
police are puzzled. and there is tnus
far no tangible clue as to VINO caused
the death of the venerable and kindly
lady. No arrests have been made
and none are 70 far contemplated
Word comes from the chemists at
Honolulu that while strychnine was
found, it was only in very small quan-
titles and that no Indications of
strychnine were found In Mrs. stan
ford's Interior organs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09
MILLION AND A HALF BLAZE
AT CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA

CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa. March s.
The plant OF the American Cereal
company the largest OF its kind in the
world. comprising an entire two
blocks Of brick and iron structures,
was destroyed by are last night. with
the exception of small group OF
cooper shops. storage and packing
rooms. The loss is estimated at 81
500, 900. with insurance OF nearly 31,-
100000
Two persons are known to have
lost their lives In the fire and 1t is
feared that there have been other
victims of an explosion which occur
red during the progress OF the nre.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09
KANSAS LEGISLATURE
WILL ADJOURN FRIDAY

TOPEKA. Kan. March S.-The
Kansas legislature, which made such
an enyiable record for results of ma
tional Influence for economy and the
redemption OF party pledges, finished
its work at 5 a. m, after a night of
speech-making. singing and other
forms Of merriment which were in
dulged in while the conference com
mit1ees toiled over appropriation
bills. The formal adjournment will
occur Friday az noon
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09
FIGHT AGAINST
TRADING STAMPS

OTTAWA, Ont. March s.--A dele
CATION OF several hundred of the lead
Quebec waited upon the government
today and presented a petition urging
the necessity Of amending tne law 70
as tn abolish the use OF trading
stamps and punish traders who per.
sist In utilizing them. The protest is
the elimination Of sentiment In op
position to the trading stamp syS
tom which has been steadily gather.
Ing strength throughout the dominion
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09
MOTHERS CONGRESS PLANS.

WASHINGTON, March S.-Head-
triennial meeting OF the National
Congress of Mothers, which begins
it's sessions here day after tomorrow.
and continue for one week. 1-ne ad
vance guard OF delegates aud visitors
is already beginning to arrive and
Judging from all Indications the at
tendance will eclipse that at any OF
the previous meetings of the congress.
The chief speaker nj the coming
session will be President Roosevelt.
and his address before the congress
will be, II is said. the first appearance
of president OF the United States
as speaker at womans convention.
For the past three years Mrs. Fred
eric Schaff of Philadelphia has serv-
ed as president OF the National Con-
gress of Mothers. During the coming
convention the triennlal election will
he neld The congress will hear re
ports from twenty states and increas-
ed efforts will be made against poly
gamous doctrines rad practices.
The general sessions will be held
mornings and evenings In the Metro
politan Methodist church. The after
Moons will be devoted to social func-
lions and Sightseeing. Hon. N, B.
Mcfarland. commissioner OF the Dis
trict of Columbia, will deliver the ad
dress Of welcome at the opening SEES
sion Friday evening. The reports of
standing committees will be heard
Saturday morning. The reports will
be presented by Mrs. Florence Kelly.
of New York, on child labor; DIR.
Cornelia Delay OF Chicago, on legis-
lation; Mrs. w. S. Hefferan of Chica-
go, on education; Mrs. r. r. Weeks
Of Kansas City, on literature: Mrs.
d. w Standrood OF Boise City, Ida
no. on domestic science. and Hastings
Hart, on dependent, defective and de-
linqusnt children.
President Stanley Hall OF Clark
university VIII ueuNei al afuuIcsH Cil
child study Saturday evening. The
religious education OF the child in
the home will be the subject Of the
Sunday services. Delegates from the
twenty states represented in the con
gress will give their reports on Mon
day morning President Roosevelt's
address is scheduled for that even
ing. as Is also the triennial address
OF the congress president. Mrs. SchafY
Miss Marie Shedrock Of London, on
The Art of Story Telling" Mrs. Mar
garet d. Ellis and Senator Dubois OF
Idano on "Mormonism,' are the chief
speakers scheduled for the following
day.
A novel feature will be the "Interna'
tional Day" next Wednesday, which
| will be introduced for the first time
Childhood conditions In other lands
will be the subject treated by for
eign representatives. among whom
are Sir Mortimer Durand, the British
| ambassador and Mr.. Hioki. OF the
Japanese legation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09
TO FIGHT TEN ROUNDS.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March s.
Martin Duffy, the white welterweight
champion, and Dick Fitzpatrick, are
TO furnish the fsric entertainment at
the Indianapolis Athletic club to-
niEnt The boys have met in two
15-round bouts and both have been
draws. Both appear to be in superb
trim and the 10 tonight is expected
to be one Of the best seen here this
winter
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09
VAST SUM
IN RE-
BATES

TOPEKA, Kan. March Sin the
examination OF Freight Auditor Haw.
ley of the Santa Fe railroad today in
the suit to determine whether the
road had violated the antitrust laws.
Hawley said; In the year ending
June 30. 1902 the Santa Fe paid back
to shippers over fl.i9s,000. This"
he said. constituted the total over
charge" He could not give the
names OF shippers without looking up
the vouchers, which he refused to do.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09
GOVERNMENT CLOSES CASE
AGAINST MRS. CHADWICK

CLEVELAND. O., March s.-The
government closed its case against
Mrs. Cassie Chadwick this morning.
Receiver Lyons of the Oberlin bank,
Identified the certified cnecks, and
said there were no accounts on de
ney Dawley outlined the defense, the
principle point being that she WAS not
guilty of conspiracy because she
knew nothing of the banks books.
The admission of cegtain cnecks was
objected TO but overr1iled.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09
STRIKE SITUATION IN
NEW YORK UNCHANGED

NEW YORK, March s.-The strike
situation is unchanged, excepting the
police guard has been increased to
$500 men. Ohicials say the system
will not be crippled after today The
press denounces tie strike. The
Times says: 1T is strike without
Justice" The Herald says: "The
strikers have no public sympathy"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09
COMMUNITY MUCH EXERCISED
OVER STRIKE IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, March S.-The COM
munity is very much exercised over
the strike Of the subway and the ele-
waited roads and demands q settle-
ment This morning President Alex
ander Orr of the Rapid Transit com
missioners declared that the seisure
Of the subway by the city would be
the remedy. The Rapid Transit com.
missioners will try to have this meth.
cd adopted n the strike tieup should
continue long.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09
AcETYLENE BLOWS UP
MORMON CHURCH

SALT LAKE, Utah March S.-An
explosion OF acetylene gas in a Nor
mon meeting house at Granger. Wyo.
last night tore up the floor. blew out
the walls and caused the death OF
Miss Nellie Mckay by the overturn-
ing of the organ. and injured twenty
three others.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09

for year or more. The move of
the Quebec and Montreal merchants
has the Endorsement OF the mer-
chants associations of nearly all the
chief cities OF Canada.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09
NO CHANGE IN BALLOT TODAY.

JEFFERSON CITY, March s.
There was no change Of Importance
shown In today's ballot for senator.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09

Lives of great men all remind us
AS their pages DER we turn.
That we're apt TO leave behind US
Letters that we ought to burn.
London Star.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09
COMPLETE
TRIUMPH
EXPECTED

Z. MUkDEN, March S-The
y city is being rapidly abandoned
y this afternoon and General
y Kuropatkin Is flying TO the
p north after ten days Of the
y most desperate fighting with
Z, losses that cannot be much
:. less than 100000 men. Tne
;. Russians have decided to
y prevent decisive victory for
> Oyama by making full re-
:. treat before II is too late. Had
- they waited until tomorrow
= their line would undoubtedly
= have been cut of, and as 1t Is
. the reports today are that
!, Linevitch has been surround
!. ed, The city is filled with
= smoke from the burning of
!: supplies which KuropatlSin is
I. destroying.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09

Don't you wish you all had an
automobile?" said Miss Miami Brown.
oh, | Dunno answered Mr.. Eras-
tus Pinkly. "A mules doesn cost
near so much money an It's purity
near as dangerous. ."-Washington
Post.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09

~ ed, Ihe city lB hlled with -
= smoke from the burning of Z,
:. supplies which Kuropatlin is =
=, destroying. .
u =
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TOXIC. March S.-A dispatch
from Kuroh's headquarters. dated
yesterday says the battle around
Mukden is progressing favorably to
the Japanese. A complete triumph is
expected, but fighting is likely to he
prolonged several days. TIE Japan
ese have nearly reached Mukden be
Ing only two miles from the railway.
Russians are offering stubborn resist
ance. frequently taking the offensive.
East OF Witosan desperate hand.to-
hand lighting occurred when the Rus
slams attempted to recapture the
trenches.
ST. PETERSBURG, March g.
The Russians still held Mukden last
night when code dispatch from Gen.
eral kuropatkin was sent to the czar
This contents OF the message are not
known. excepting that the army is
siIll safe Renninkampfs corps on
the left wing are believed to be in
danger OF being surrounded by the
Japanese.
TOXIC, March 8.-The japanese
today captured Machuntan, south
east OF Mukden. Field Marshal
Oyama has been trying since Sunday
to take this place. which is a great
stragetic advantage, being between
tne Russian center and left An ear
Her report from oyama told of hav-
Ing taken only a section OF the vii
lage. Oyama also reports repulsing
attacks on Ia and Wanpo mountains,
and on the right bank OF the Hun
river The enemy brought up rein
forcements which were massed south
east OF Mukden. Oyama meanwhile
capturing the village, wnich is eight
miles due west OF Mukden, and holds
1t despite counter attacks.
LONDON. March S.-A report Is
current here that council OF war at
St Petersburg enonerates General
Stoessel for his surrender OF Port
Arthur.
TOXIC, March s.-tKurold's head
| quarters Under the cover of dark
| ness last night the Russians evacuat-
river and are now in full retreat to-
ward the north with Japanese infan-
try pressing closely. On the east the
Japanese are also pressing the Rus
| SLAMS closely. Before abandoning his
position General Kuropatkin burned
great quantities OF supplies. The fall
OF Mukden seems to be near.
ST. PETERSBURG, March s.
Street rumors tonight make the result
OF the big battle total defeat FOL
Kuropatkin. Public interest is high
er than at any time since the war be
gan. Despite optimistic government
reports, the public believe Oyama ha!
overwhelmed Kuropatkin. who may
however, still have another chance
to make a stand at Tie Pass.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-09

sub.crib. for IN. herald. !
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-25
MIR. ". ID. THOMPSON DEAD.
\ Popular Farmer Living in Stony
Greek Township.
lSnecial to News ana Obrerver.)

Especial to News ana ObGerVer.)
Goldsboro, y. c.. FEB. 24.-The
death of MIR. w. B. Thompson, one
of Wayne county's most popular farm
ers ana wealthy citizens, occurred at
his home in stony Creek township
this morning at six o'clock, Of parl-
ySis.
MIR. Thompson suffered a stroke Of
paralysis some time ago, from which
he never recovered.
He was q devout Christian gentle
man, gentle, kind and liberal, many
being the worthy gifts he bestowed
upon the less fortunate.
He was the oldest and last Of q
large family Of children, being rs
years Of age, ana was the father of
Messrs. Jesse, OF ThOmpSon's Chapel,
b. c.. Of this city, ana John, of Dunn.
and Misses Mamie ana Cora, Of
Thompson's Chapel, and Mrs. NJ. J.
Best and Mrs. Ben Herring, of this
city, all of whom survive him.
The funeral will be held from the
home tomorrow evening at 5 o'clock
and the interment will be made in
the old family burying ground near
by.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-25

a famous minister. of this section
and had resided in Emporia for the
past "a years, being engaged in mer-
camille pursuits and was the oldest
member here in point of service. He
was president of the Merchants and
Farmers Bank district deputy for the
Masonic order for this district besides
being a high Mason and d member Of
several secret orders. He was also Il
deacon in the Baptist church in EN-
poria. a member of the council and
town board of health. He also served
the county for many years as a super
visor Mr. Bailey leaves three little
children. his wife having died about
three years ago. He has one brother
here. one sister in Raleigh and one liz
Norfolk.
The remains will be taken TO Peters
BURG for interment tomorrow by the
local lodge Of Masons, and placed by
the side of his wife Mr.. Bailey's es-
tate including life insurance, will
easily aggregate seveEty-fVe thousand
dollars if not more.
Mrs. Annie S. Bailey, of this city
attended the funeral.
Gle is an uncle of Mrs. w. y. Jones,
Postmaster Bailey. and Mr.. j. w.
Bailey editor Il the Biblical Re-
corder, and MIR. p. Bailey. Last night
Mr. j. William Bailey. editor of the
Biblical Recorder. left for Emporia.
He has been named as executor Of
the estate and went 10 EmpOTia to
QuaHfy.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-25
NO NEW INSTITUTIONS.

The Appropriation Committee by
nearly unanimous vote has decided
against recommending any bond issue
for any purpose. That was a wise de-
cision and the State will applaud.
If the General Assembly is of the
same mind, it. will be necessary to
make the garment out of the cloth
at hand. The large and necessary de-
mands for the insane hospitals and
the educational Institutions already es-
tablished. the Soldiers Home and the
Confederate soldiers-the three things
will consume every dollar OF the ex-
ira 100000 of revenue the State will
be able. TO appropriate.
And yet there is a strong demand
for new departures and new charitable
and educational institutions. Some
of these propositions are most mer-
itorious but not one of them is ne
cessary at this. time. This Lesisla-
ture cannot establish these new in
situations, in proper way without de-
nying adequate appropriations to insti-
tutions already established or the issue
of bonds. 1t is q thousand times better
to strengthen and maintain present
institutions than to establish new
foundlings at this time, and it is to be
hoped that the General Assembly Will
postpone the establishment of new
charitable or educational institutions
until the present great needs of those
already in existence are met.
1t is better TO wait to make a start
on the proper scale than TO establish
new institutions upon a scale too small,
and depend upon subsequent LegiSla-
haSic
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-25
NO TINE 10 COMPROMISE.

Two years ago Mr.. n. Glenn Will
ilams, after the passage Of the Watts
bill secured the incorporation or his
town. In the reaction that followed
the passage of the Watts bill. some
good men, without reflection, voted for
the incorporation of Williams and
Shore. 1t was a great blunder and was
wholly indefensible. That inconsistent
act. thoughtlessly done a moment of
desire 10 be courteous to a defeated
man, Williams and Shore were incor-
porated. That mistake cost the Demo-
cratic party more votes than any other
act of the Legislature OF 1903.
The Senate has passed the Ward bill
and the House committee has almost
unanimously agreed upon report In
favor of its passage. Its consideration
has been postponed until Tuesday. IN
the meantime-so 1t Is reported-the
friends of Williams Will flood the
Legislature with letters from prominent
citizens and q resourceful lobby will
bring every seductive argument to
bear TO get the House to accept Will
lams from the operations of the Ward
BILL by one plea or another. The work
has already begun and the delay until
Tuesday is relied upon to bring enough
pressure TO bear to secure another two
years of special privilege 10 Williams.
If the plan TO exempt Williams or
Shore, or any other place from the
Ward law prevails, ii will be better 70
Kill the Ward bill straight out and an
nounce to North Carolina that temper
ance legislation is Il mere matter OF
favoritism-a sham and a dcluSion.
But there is no danger il the tenn
perance forces are alert. There is but
one thing to do: Pass the Ward bin
as il left the Senate and make no eX-
emptions or special privilege! The
state must know that Williams cannot
forever enjoy special privilege!