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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
Boys outhttings nj Nathan's.
CHRIS HANSEN CREATES
A LITTLE EXCITEMENT

quite a commotlon was caused last
evening about o'clock by Chris Han.
son hfing shot in one OF the rooms
Al the brick building owned by his
family on Ninth street between First
and Second avenues 1t was the
same old family trouble of which the
community has heard considerable
during the past year. The building is
twostory one and the downstairs Is
unoccupied. Hanson in some way
gained entrance to one of the lower
rooms. His son. Cnarles c., tried
To effect an entrance through the
front door and the old man fired IL
shot to scare him away. lie did not
shoot at him A Herald man hap.
pened TO be looking at the principals
at the time tine shot was fired. and
the statement that Chris Hansen al
tempted to murder his son is a mis-
take.
Young Hanson moved away from
the door after the shot was fred and
a crowd quickly collected and curious.
ly looked through tne windows at the
old man, who stood inside holding a
large pistol behind him, He was TAX
en- in charge by Marshal Wickliue and
locked up in the calaboose.
The old man announced to the
spectators that he would give aim
self up to the marshal. He said ne
had gone into the room with the in
tention OF making his sleeping place
there, having no other place to sleep.
He mas been trying to get HIS fam
lily to provide for him for @ long time,
and last fall brought suit against his
son. who works at Silyerton, to com
pei him to support him. The various
members Of the family offered to give
him $50 month If he would go away
nom Durango and stay, but he would
not agree to this. holding out for
more. He refused to be what he
termed "exiled,' and did not want to
leave Durango unless he chose. His
family contended that If he stayed
here he would gamble his money
away
Chris Hanson was comparatively
welkbdO years ago, and his wife
acquired deed TO his property, and
since he mas become helpless he has
made continued efforts to get either
"A division of the property or support
from his family.
Hanson was always gambler. but
for the last few years he has been IN
able to conduct a gambling table ow-
ing to being paralyzed In one arm,
and mas no use whatever of one OF
his hands. He has lived land starv-
ed) on charity for long time. In
on the floor or on a table In the back
room of saloon, with no bedclothes
except an old ragged quilt wnlch
someone had thrown away. He ate
at the chophouse whenever anyone
gave him the price and when he could
not get the price he did without. He
mas dwelt upon his troubles, telling
them to everyone who would stop to
listen to him, until he has come to
be considerable of a nuisance. He
lost much OF the communlty's sympa-
thy when he refused to take the $50
month offered him.
A complaint was sworn out this
morning by the son, Charles G.,
charging his fatner with assault with
intent to kill and the preliminary
trial WAS held before Justice Warner.
with the result that the old man was
bound over to the district court In the
sum of $1.500. and in default OF bond
ne was placed in the county Jail
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
FILED FOR RECORD.

A. NJ. Eastman TO Frank Il. Gibbs
and Roy j. Gibbs. a quarter interest
In the La Plata Maid lode claim In
California mining district. 81
Robert G. Prewitt to the Durango
hallway and Realty company. lots 20
and 81 In block 3 In Brookside add.
ton; 81.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
DANIEL BURNS WINS
s2O, 1000, 900 MINE CASE

CITY OF MEXICO, April l5.-The
supreme court has rendered a decis.
ion giving the title to the famous Can.
delaria mines in the state Of Durango.
valued at more than s20.OOO. 900. to
Colonel Daniel e. Burns Of San Fran
cisco. American claimants who were
interested with the Laveageau family
in securing possession OF the mines
at one time tried to make the case an
international affair.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
CHICAGO MAN BUYS BOX
OF CANDY AND GETS BRIDE

BLOOMINGTON, H., April Is
Finding her name and address in
box Of candy, Clarence Underwood, a
furniture dealer in Chicago, com.
menced a correspondence with Miss
Amelia Phares. an employe Of the
caramel factory here. Photographs
were exchanged, and today the young
people were married, going to Chicago
Immediately after the ceremony.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
SiLvERTON MINES.

From the Standard.
Things begin TO look good over on
Sultan mountain and when the North
Star, the Hercules and the Champion
get into full swing little later on,
there will be more men employed in
that territory than at any time before
in the history Of the camp, and the
mineral output will be far greater.
And again We are in possession OF
the good news OF another strike, this
time made in the lower tunnel on the
Old Hundred property, at depth OF
800 feet, with 500-foot tunnel. As
TO the ore values and quantity we
cannot at this time state, but are ap-
prised that both quantity and quality
exceed the management's most san
guine expectations.
Tne Auburn Consolidated Mining
company, whose properties are To-
Gated on Dome, or Tower. mountain,
near Middleton. are now ready 10
push work with renewed vigor. has-
ing been fully financed. We are in
formed by Alfred V. Shaw. superin-
iendent OF the works, tnat the com
pany have outlined great number
of improvements for the summer,
among which will be the installation
of an eignt-drill Rand Imperial COM
pressor. Ingersoll-Sargeant drills and
an s0-horse power boiler. boarding
house. 30x50 will be erected, besides
numerous other buildings. such as
bunk house. machine shop, black
smith shop ore house. etc. The tun-
mel at the present time is in some 200
feet, and 1t will be pushed as fast as
possible TO encounter the Auburn
vein.
We are informed by outside min
ing journals throughout the country
with elaborate wrlteups that the Ken
arick-Gelder smelter will blow" OF
June list. This is bit OF good new'
for Silverton.
Seven men have been put to worl
on the crosscut tunnel, now in 500
feet, for the purpose of cutting tbs
Bullion King vein. Porphyry basin
A great deal OF work is in contempla
ton by Mr.. A. j. Aurand the cominl
season.
The trails are being opened to th'
Shenandoah mine, King Solomon
mountain, this week. where 800 ton
of high grade copper-silver-ga galena or
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
SEA FIGHT
BELIEVED
VERY NEAR

LONDON, April 15.-It is evening
aud no definite news has been re.
ceived from the opposing fleets. To
kio preserves an impenetrabIe silence
as TO the Whereabouts uf Togo's great
squadron. Rojestvensky, however, is
known 10 be of Formosa and that
point is regarded as most advantage
Gus 20 Togo. Therefore naval experts
mere believe the greatest naval battle
of history is now only a question OF
hours
AMCY, China. April l5.-No infor-
nation as TO the whereabouts OF the
Russian fleet have reached her UP to
noon today. II is not believed the
fleet entered the Formosa straits.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 15.-No
official advices have been given OUT
regarding Rojestvensky's fleet.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
WELL KNOWN WOMAN
DIES FROM TIGHT LAcING

ST LOUIS. April 15.-Mrs. Violet
O'Connor. wife OF q well known and
walking from ner hotel to the resi-
dence OF friend. The physician
called reported that her death was the
result OF tight lacing
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
TWO BROTHERS MEET
DEATH UNDER TRAIN

PAINESvILLE. o.. April 15.--
Frank Murphy, a brakeman. while re-
turning from work this morning found
the bodies of his two brothers, Jesse
and John. also railroad men. lying be-
side the Lake Shore tracks terribly
mutllated. They had apparently been
killed by train and were only within
100 yards of their home
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
HEiNzE ESCAPES INJURY
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

BUTTE. Mont. April 15.-Augustus
Hcinze. with three men In an auto
collided with a runabout con
taining Thomas Roe and Lillian La
comb. yesterday. All were painfully
hurt excepting Helnze
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
pissARMENT PROCEEDINGS
AGAINST DENVER ATTORNEY

DENVER. April 15-Attorney Gen
eral Miller this morning brought dis
barment proceedings in the supreme
court against prominent attorney
uamed George j. Humbert, who is
4 Charged with various cases of embez-
... -'nent of money belonging to his
clients
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
GENERAL CHAFFEE WILL
INSPECT ARMY POST S

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Lieut.-
Gen Chaffee and the chief OF stan
and tne general quartermaster gener'
al will start Wednesday on tour of
inspection of the army posts. Their
itinerary will be as follows: ST
Louis. April 20; Little Rock, Hot
Sprirgs. Oklahoma City. %; Fort
Wor n %; San Antonio. 25; Ell Paso
May 5. Kansas CITY. IL. and Wash
ington, IA.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
From Saturdays Daily.

J. r. Brasier has sold his interest
in the meat market to Mr.. Lair. the
groceryman. and the new firm viii be
known as Dickerson & Lair. Mr..
Brasier had to be away from his fam.
ily so mucn, and his wife has been
confined in the hospital for some time,
all of which induced Mr.. Brasler to
sell and go back 10 the ranch.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
All that fashion DEGREES at Natban'..
AZTEC ITEMS.

From the Index.
Mr.. knuteson Of Mcintosh. Mimi.
Ii In Aztec and is looking over San
Juan county with view of locating q
colony OF Swedes and Norwegiann.
Mr. Knuteson Is a highly educated
man and was representative from his
Minnesota district for two years. He
is well pleased with our country and
The Index trusts ne Will make fav-
orable report, as those Scandinavians
are all good workers and that is what
develops a country. We must all
work for future development, and It
Is our duty to induce workers TO To-
cate in our county.
The editor OF the Index doesn't
own foot OF real estate In San Juan
county; hasn't enough money to buy
one, but took time to grind out a ten
dollar note to help pay for depot
site for the railroad company. Now.
come on. you fellows who own real
estate, and dig up; don't be 50 grouty.
Judge Pendleton has just returned
from Santa Fe, where ne met with
the bureau of immigration TO devise
ways and means to advertise the re-
sources Of our territory. To adver-
tise our resources means q large In
fux OF settlers, and the settlers make
more canals and put more land In cui-
tivatIon. and that is what the Judge 10
working for Now you fellows reviie
Pendleton for being enterprising: it's
habit and you can't help It,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
SPINAL MENINGITIS
EXCITING PoPULAcE

NEW YORK. April 15.-Up to
noon today l2O deaths have occurred
from spinal meningitis. the black
death that is exciting the populace.
There We're fifteen deaths up to noon
Friday and fourteen up TO noon to-
day
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
CASSIE GETS CHANCE TO
GET OUT ON BONDS

CINCINNATI. April l5.-The feder.
al court of appeals today decided that
Mrs, Chadwick may be released on
$1,000 bail. pending arguments for a
new trial.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
GUN ON BATTtEShiP
IOWA BLOWS UP

WASHINGTON. April l5.-After
being fired l03 times one of the sight
inch guns on the battleship Iowa re-
Gently blew off its muzzle. Nobody
was injured.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
TO DEATH FOR
WOUNDlNG POLICEMEN

WARSAW, April 15.-Three work
men were condemned to death today
for wounding policement in the recent
labor troubles
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
AUTHOR OF AMENDMENT
TO CONSTITUTION DEAD

LEBANON, Ind, April l5.--Judge
Stephen Neal. aged SIS years, author
OF the Fourteenth Amendment to the
Federal Constitution. died here today
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17

was pronounced by Dr. Clark. the
father of the Endeavor movement, to
be the most wonderful and inspiring
musical service he had ever attended.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
NOTICE.

Any one caught dumping garbage
inside the city limits outside Of the
city dumping ground will be fined -
cording to ordinance. Parties inform
ing me OF any violation Of this order
will confer special favor.
W. H. WICKIINE, Marshal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
FORMER coMMANpER.IN.
CHIEF OF ARMY DEAD

ALBANY, n. Y. April 15.-John
Palmer, former commander-in-chief
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
died today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17

II you want q clean place to take .
BATH In the finest tubs In the city,
drop into Nser Z Rudersdorf's shop
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17

awaits shipment Steady shipments
will be made from this property dur
! ing The summer
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17

Same price the year around at Ma
than's.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17


uor and despair with strength, energy
and hope; 1t revives the tired be-
logged brain; banishes gloomy fore
bodings and brings back the force
and power of youth. The dull list
less eyes become bright; the pale,
sallow cheeks grow ruddy and glow
with health II drugs have failed to
cure you consult Dr. Fowler the Os-
teopath II may be a ready cure
awaits you, as In the case OF others
Courts sets In COrtez Monday.
Chief among the cases Is the trial OF
Mrs Humphrey. charged witn com
plicity In the murder of young Igalls
and his mother for which her husband
Is now serving time; perjury cases
against two of the witnesses who tes-
tilted in her and her husbands be-
half: the case against Taylor. charg-
ed with assault with intent to Kill,
and the trial of James Lavender, who
was brought back from Kansas City
cattle. Judge Russell. Mr.. Pulliam,
Charles A. Jonnson. Ben Russell and
probably one or two other lawyers
will go out in the morning.
Mr.. BenjoBky, who is Interested In
the Dives and North Star mines. pass
| ed through from Silyerton this morn
| ing on his way to his home in Del
| Norte. Mr.. Benjosky says Silyerton
is the best mining town OF It's size In
America and IL going to get better
right along for a great many years
He believes also that Durango viii
| progress in the same ratio that Sil
verton will He thinks Durango will
be hummer" this summer. II was
suggested to him that he ought tc
move TO Durango. as this was the
! coming residence town OF southwest
ern Colorado, and It would be conyen
lent to live here and carry on his min
ing operations In Silverton. He ad
mitted this. but said he had ten o.
twelve hundred lots In Del Nort'
which he had converted into a ranch
and he feared he could not trad
them for a ranch in Durango. and h
did not believe he could be SATISFIED
with anything less than ranch al
er having lived on one so long.
The Salvation Aarmy Self-Denia
Week seems to be now incorporate
amongst our national undertaking.
II seems almost superfuous TO e,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17

While the deal by the Ross Mining
company for the Champion group. on
sultan mountain. has not been ire.
yokably closed, and the property is
still being operated by Bordeleau,
Patterson q Johnson. there is no
doubt but what the sale will be fully
consummated at very early date.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17

The Salvation Aarmy Self.Denial
Week seems to be now Incorporated
amongst our national undertakings.
II seems almost superduous 10 ex-
plain the object Of this annual move
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17

From the Miner.
The tunnel being driven by the Sll
yer Lake people from the Unity work
ings to cut the Titusville. when com
pleted will be over a mile between
terminals
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17

The trails are being opened to the
Shenandoah mine, King Solomon
mountain, this week, where 800 tons
OF high grade copper-silver-galena ore
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17

We are informed by outside min
ing journals throughout the countr,
with elaborate wrlteups that the Ken
ar,ck-Gelder smelter will blow" OF
June LIST. This is bit OF good news
for Silverton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25

took part in the engagement. In short, the lesson of the battle was that big guns in big ships are all needful.
 The battle of the Sea of Japan will perhaps long stand as the greatest bat tie between two modern fleets, and as such every feature of 1t will be studied. The statement of Admiral Roiestvensky goes long ways to- wards disclosing the real nature of the contest.
 He leaves one point untouched, and that point is material, namely, were the Russian ships well built? If not if graft entered into their makeup they were not ships that could with stand a fire from modern and we'll served guns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
Birmingham Advertised.

"Only the man who travels widely, said the commercial traveller last night, 'knows and appreciates the wide and spontaneous advertising that Birmingt ham is receiving daily in all parts Of the country. It Is considered the El Dorado of the south, where fortunes are made by all corners. The stories told may not all be well-founded, but all know that nature has been very kind to this district and that a great develop ment is inevitable here.
 Two classes are peculiarly attracted here-the young man who is rich in en- ergy, and the capitalist who is rich In money. Both are looking If not coming, to Birmingham. The town Is full of both. It has more young men to the acre than any other town in the south.
 Unlike Atlanta this town has never footed it's own horn, and our fame is due to our possibilities. Ore and coal and proximity to the sea and an open Warrior are what we build on, The Panama canal will help Birmingham as 1t will help no other southern town, New Orleans not excepted.
 The man who stays at home does not know that in every city. in every ham, let, almost on every farm, people are talking about Birmingham, It's ore mines it's coal, and it's mills and furnaces. It is fact however"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
Rojestvensky Speaks.

The London Times publishes a translation of the statement of Admi- ral Rojestvensky on the battle of the Sea of Japan. He says he did not go forward convinced that his fleet would be destroyed, and he knew perfectly well when he entered the straits Of Tsu Shima that he would encounter the whole Japanese fleet He did not avoid battle, and had no desire to avoid combat, for that was what he had come a long ways to seek.
 He admits. however, that he did not foresee the disaster that overlook him. He hoped for an undecisive battle, Ill which both sides would suffer greatly, .nat would permit the Russian ships to reach Vladivostok. He anticipated, in other words. heavy fight in which neither side would be altogether vic .orous.
 He attributes the annihllation of the Russian fleet to the terrific gunfire Of he Japanese. It was so terrific. says ne Russian commander, that our men were suddenly demoralized, and then all was lost If these same Russian ,rews had had to deal with Japanese crews of equal value at the beginning ,f the war the result would doubtless nave been very different. Att nrral Togo's men. all veterans and ac- ,ustomed to the thunder of battle, re- nained unaffected continuing their ire with composure. and riddling with mathematical precision the first ship ,f each of our four columns. Tn two hours the Japanese victory was complete. One after the other all our ships had been disabled Unfit for action. foundering, with their guns dis mounted, powerless and covered with lead. our fleet had ceased to exist at sp. m. on May 27.
 The Japanese victory was entirely won by their guns. In any case the effects of the firing were utterly diff. 'erent from what had been expected. None of our ironclads were pierced by he shells, but the repeated shock of he projectiles bursting against them isJointed their steel plates. The rivets lprang, and the water, rushing in by he holes thus opened. shifted the cen CT of gravity of the vessels. causing hem to upset and sink.
 The Russian commander says his hips were not pierced below the water Inc. He says. too, that the torpedo raft and the small caliber guns played nut secondary part. No submarines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
Christmastide.

The brightest, best ChrlsInlds Ihis district has ever known is actually here this morning, and the glad shouts and chatter of children attest the fact. This is children's day first and lore most and they are plainly entitled 10 prominence all through the anniver- sarv of the Son of Mary. the gentle Prince of Peace.
 The celebration of the anniversary calls for all possible joy and gladness aLd optimism but it is not a day Ill which we should get chesty over the coming of steel plants or the eXpan- sion of business. Let us forget trade and strife today, all strife be 1t of creeds, or commerce or politics, by giving love and sentiment and joy a chance to disport themselves in our hearts.
 The great festival that we celebrate today has a record of observance GOV ering nearly two thousand years, and yet it is just as precious and fresh and joyous as it was to the early Christmas. It loses none of it's blessed ness as the years go on. It never will
 Let the call of Christmas be needed then all through this day, and happy Indeed will be the man or woman who can think of one additional child that he or she can make happier before the hour of rest comes tonight, for this Is peculiarly the day when pleasure comes to those who give as well as 10 those who receive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
About Child Labor.

Judge N. B. Feagn of the police court. who is one of the southern members of the national child labor committee, has received the following from A. J. Me- Kelway. secretary of the southern office of the committee:
 Tn the southern states there are 60.O0O children, from to 16 years of age, working in the cotton mills alone. They have little holiday, even at this season, and the working day Is twelve hours in most of the states. Many of these little ones must work at night.
 "The national child labor committee, organized little over a year ago, has already succeeded in securing laws for the better protection of the toiling chil- dren in twelve of the states. Our south ern states are behind the others In this humane legislation. Some of them have no laws at all, and no enforcement of the laws they have
 Tn the meantime the very strength and vgor of our pure AngloS Saxon stock is being sapped by this system of work ing the little children. And the children can make only the mute appeal of their ntlHltSSutSs lO bt QtliNtltu liOll llHS slavery.
 "The national committee on which there are twelve prominent southern men, has established a southern office in Att lanta with a southern man in charge. Funds are needed for the legitimate ex- pense of the legislative campaigns now in prospect. Every dollar given by south ern people will be expended to protect the little children of the south from the fearful consequences of too early toll.
 "In the name of Him who was born a little child, and who loved the little chill dren. this appeal is made at this sacred season for this sacred cause. In the happiness of your own children, think of the little workers at the looms and among the spindles. Contributions may be sent to National Child Labor Com mittee. room 60i, Century building, Att lanta."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-25
FIGHTS BLIND TIGER.
Senator McLsurln Has New Plan for
 Regulation of Liquor Selling.

Jackson, Miss, December 24.-(Special.) Senator A. J. McLaurn was in Jack son tonight en route to Brandob, his home, to spend Christmas He states he is satisfied something is going to be done with his bill to increase the revenue H. cense for sale of whisky and beer and is strongly inclined to believe it's passage will mean the cure of the blind tiger evil
 The Senator thinks that should the license of retailing be increased from s2O to 5000 the blind tiger would be forced out Of business. He knows as does every body that blind tigers of Mississippi count heavily on possession of federal license which gives them immunity from prose- cution by federal courts.
 Senator McLaurin states that when he returns to Washington he will revise his blind tiger bill and make one of the re- quirements that the internal revenue agent must furnish name of owner of license when demanded and expects to see the Mississippi legislature make the pos session of internal license prima facia evidence of guilt of selling whisky.