Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-25


tural land and Will establish Mormon
colonies thereon. He will bring 5000
have arrived here in the past few
months.
BINGHAMPTON. N. Y. March %.
Shortly after noon fire broke out In
the Brewer school and in few min.
utes the building was a sheet of
flames
A panic ensued among the pupils
and the result is probably a serious
loss OF life
1t is believed at this hour e D. MI
that many children have been burned
to death.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March 22-
Much interest centers in the will of
Gen. Harrison, which lies in-the safe
W vault of the Fletcher National bank
in this city. The will was drawn
with his own hand in the spring of
1893 The signature was Witnessed
by Howard Gale, his old law partner;
W. II. II. Miller, who was attorney
general under his administration. and
Harry J. Milligan, a close friend. all
of this city. Mr.. Miller will file the
will for probate within few days.
Before the late ex-presldents rela-
tives leave they will assemble to hear
the will read.
1t is said the will is so carefully
lrawn that there will be no chance
or contest. The bulk of the es-
tate, it is said. will be left in trust for
he little daughter. Elizabeth Harri-
son, and the generals grandchildren
-Beniamin Harrison Mckee. the
laughter of Mrs. Mckee, and the son
md daughter of Russell b. Harrison.
1t is said the estate amounts to about
100000.
LINCOLN, Neb., March evil
liam j. Bryan comes out today in an
lntagonstic statement against Gro
yer Cleveland, denouncing the utter
lnces of the e&president. Regard
ing the Cleveland views on Democra-
cy, which Mr., Bryan roundly de-
lounces he says:
MI. Cleveland is assuming to be
inspired by purer Democracy, and
ooasting of ii superior virtue begins
10 offer unsolicited advice to the par
ty to which he once belonged. This
is the same Mr.. Cleveland who turn
ed the United States treasury over to
foreign financial syndicate and en-
trusted j. p. Morgan with the combi-
lation of the government vaults and
hen supported the Republican ticket
because the Democracy would not en-
lorse his administration.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Marcn o.;
The superior court here today All
urged that 81 500 was a proper price
'or a kiss and an embrace.
The suit was cne for $4,000 damages
brought by Lillian Bonnlneld against
James c. Wheat, formerly III charge
Of sub-station of the In 'iaaap Ills
postolilce. Mrs. Bonnifield charged
that Wheat forcibly entered her apart
nents near the station and kissed her.
Wheat allowed the case to 90 by dc
'ault and Jury of twelve men found
verdict f;r $1,000 damages.
DENVER, March 22-The contest
tonight between Kid Broad and Young
corbett is really a fight for the feath-
erweight championship. Terry Nc
Govern having promised to meet the
winner for the title.
An enormous crowd will be pres
a1t, all available seats having been
sold at noon today.
NEW YORK, March 22.--A deter
mined effort Is being made here to
have 3-cent fares on surface roads In
New York.
The initiative was made In Brooklyn
last night, and was received with pro
iessed favor by some of the railway
magnates, who agreed to put the plan
In operation on some Of the minor
lines.
CENTRALIA, ILL.,, March 22.-After
spending full year in the Southern
Illinois penitentiary for an omcnse
which the prosecuting witness now
ayers he did not commit, John Run.
dolph is free and at his horne lust
across the Washington county line.
He was convicted last March In the
Washington county circuit court OF
criminal assault, the prosecuting wit
ness being Hestner Castner. rela-
tive. who gave her age as IA years.
The case was fought bitterly, but
after spending the price of one hun.
dfed acres of good farm land in de
Tending himself. Randolph was con
victed. His wife and children never
deserted him. Mrs. Randolph never
gave up. but kept close trace OF the
Casner girl. who finally confessed that
she was actuated by spite in giving
her testimony against Randolph. She
signed sworn statement while ia
Jail here a few weeks ago that her
sister and herself were angry at Ran
dolph and on account of threats of
her sister, with whom she lived, she
testified against him.
NEW YORK. March 22.-The firm
of Wheeler & Scholtz. commission
merchants, is mourning the loss OF
s2i 900 today.
The money was lost while travelling
In the west by Paul Scholtz. jr., u
member of the firm. He was on bis
way from Chicago to purchase big
quantity of frozen poultry, and Ia o.
der to ciose the deal he took away