Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31
sILvERroN, July 2s.-John A

SILVERTON. July 2S.-John A
James OF the Animas valley and w
G. White. the well known nardwar,
merchant, have sold the Sound Dem
ocrat group of claims for s20,00'
cash. The purchasers are ]. w. Wal
ker of Eureka and James Evell
capitalist from Arkansas. The prop
srty is on Treasure mountain and ad
Joins the famous Black Prince The
purchasers will develop tne claims or
scientific lines and will build larg,
modern min this fall.
TELLURIDE, July 2S,-Robert Nc
Fadden and Frank Moro were arrest
ed yesterday accused OF stealing ore
from the Tomboy mine. Thirty eight
pounds Of high-grade gold ore was
found in their trunks. Their prelim.
mary trial occurs tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, July 2s.-The re.
moval OF Land Commissioner Rich.
ards is asked by the gentiles of
| Utah They allege he Issued a state
ment that the lands of the Uintah
reservation are practically worthless,
The Mormons are said to be using
this as one of the means to dscour-
age gentlles from settling on the land.
hoping to control the reservation and
| thereby the whole state.
| WASHINGTON, July 2s-While re.
ports regarding the outlook for the
| wheat crop are considerably at var.
lance the reports concerning the corn
| rf,r
| feet that the outlook is favorable for
a large crop. The total estimated
| acreage OF corn this year ls "a. 1886, 900
acres, an increase OF 100000 acres
| over last year. The condition of the
| crop the opening of the month was
SS4. The harvest Will of course, de.
pend upon growing conditions the re
mainder Of the season. Throughout
the corn belt the crop has so far pro-
gressed nicely. The oats crop gives
every indication of being up to ncr.
NAL, under the slightly increased
acreage. II seems safe to anticipate
yield aggregating in the neighbor.
hood of 900 100000 bushels, but this
of course. may nave to be modified
later. The rye and barley outlook Is
good.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-China IL
considering asking billion-dollar In.
demnlty from Russia and Japan for
damage sustained tnrongh the use of
Manchuria as battle ground The
demand will be presented during the
peace conference. Diplomats look
upon the proposition as a Chinese
method of calling attention to the
fact that Manchuria belongs to China
MADISON. Wis, July 2S.-CoI
William ]. Bryan. who is here 10 ad.
dress the Monona Lake assembly, Is
to be given complimentary recep.
ton and banquet this evening by the
Democrats of Wisconsin. II ls be.
lieved that this occasion will be the
most important assemblage of Dem
ocrats In the northwest for many
years, and II is regarded in a way as
the opening gun for the Democratic
campaign of 1908. Besides Col Bry-
an. the speakers will include 7. H.
Ryan. Democratic national commit.
Lueck, representing the Democratic
state central committee; ]. NJ. Crow
ley, representing the Democratic
members Of the state legislature, and
Congressman Charles II. Weiss of
ShebOygan.
COMFY ISLAND, July 2S.--Presi
dent and Mrs Roosevelt came over
from Oyster Bay this morning and
inspected the Sea Breeze Home for
the treatment of tuberculosis, They
were the guests of Jacob Riis.
WASHINGTON, July 2s-Captain
Cowles. brother-in-law of the Presi
dent. is slated to become chief OF the
bureau OF equipment Of the navy. He
will succeed Admiral Nancy. who Is
retired on account of old age. Capt
Cowles is popular and competent
officer.
NEW YORK, July 2S.-President
Paul Morton is not disturbed today
by tne suit brought by certain policy
holders of the Equitable to place the
great society in the hands of a re-
ceiver, declaring the company in.
solvent, even If It's gross assets are
$400, 900. 900. Morton declares the
proceedings will amount to nothing
and :fat the society is now in fine
shape.
NEW YORK, July 28.-The sailing
today Of A. ]. hammers OF saltwater.
for the island OF Abaco, one of the
Bahama group, marks the beginning
Of gigantic scheme of Minnesota
capitalists to start an Industrial col
ony on that Island. The syndicate
has acquired several neighboriug Is.
lands. They plan TO establish a
town, erect sawmills and otherwise
develop the island.
CROPS OF COLORADO
RICHER THAN MINES