Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02
OMAHA. Nsb.. April so.-rbe cud.

OMAHA. Neb, April 30.-The Cud
ahy Ednapsra are becoming alarmed
at the persistence OF the Pinkertons
and there is no doubt they believe the
chain is closing in on them.
The father OF the boy who was sto
len has received a letter from the
kidnapers offering to return TO him
321 900. all that Is left OF the reward
he paid them to give back the boy.
Representatives OF the criminals
visited Michael Cudahy. brother OF
E. A. Cudahy. In Chicago, Sunday
and reiterated the offer to return S2l
900 of the money extorted If the re-
ward for their capture was withdrawn.
Michael Cudahy is now here trying to
prevail upon his brother to accept the
offer and stop the search for the
criminals. This Il. A. Cudahy re.
fuses to do. and further declares that
II it takes every dollar of his fortune
he will bring the guilty parties to
justice and make an example of them
that will be safeguard against sim
liar crimes in future and protect par.
ents and children from the torturing
fears suffered for the safety of their
offspring and the horrible dread OF
young ones who. while in captivity.
are subjected to threats of dire ven
geance II the parents and relatives do
not accede to the demands for ran.
som.
| CHICAGO. April 30.-"We expect
to have the Maine nfloat and ready for
business again some time next fall
She was not SO badly damaged when
she was sunk as is generally sup
posed. and repairs can be easily ac.
complished."
Thus said Newton F. Chamberlain.
who Is engaged in raising the wreck
of the battleship in Havana harbor.
and who has just returned from Cuba
on short business trip. He added
that the work on the Maine is pro.
crossing in satisfactory way and
that he expects all will be complete
some months earlier than is required
by the contract-next March. The
contract for raising the Alphonso XII
is also held by the Chamberlain COM
pany.
| I'VE find." continued Mr.. Chamber
lain, that the Maine has not sunk one
inch deeper since | made an examina-
tion of her two years ago. She lies
| perfectly level. and 1t is Just 81 feet
and 8 inches to solid bottom from
both bow and stern. In order to float
the vessel we shall first build a dam
all around 1t and pump out the water.
When the water has all been removed
from the wreck the hole in her bow
will be repaired. Then when the
water is turned in again she will rise
to the surface and will be towed into
the Havana docks for a complete
overhauling.
1.-The machinery in the Maine does
all. Steel does not rust until ex-
posed to the air. AS fast as the
water is removed the machinery will
be covered with oil to prevent corro
sion.
When the ship sunk she had on
board about 100000 worth of ammu
milton. and as this is Theoretically
sealed in the vaults / do not appre
hend that 1t will be at all damaged
1t will take the best part of this sum
mer to complete the dam. but within
two months after II is finished | ex
pect to have the wreck afioat AL
the machinery necessary for the worl
is on the ground. The work on the
Alfonso is further advanced, and II
will take no more than a week tc
raise her after we get permission
! hn Mi IN n;n1
sumo operations"
The contract for raising the Maine
was let about four months ago. the
conditions being that the wreck SHOULD
go to the contractors. less 3 per cen
Of its selling price. which Is to BIZ
paid into the Cuban treasury.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, April 30
Insurance companies have paid abou
100000 losses on the cargo of tn,
Rio de Janiero, wrecked in San Fran
cisco bay.
1t is believed that all claims tina
have been filed are now settled. ant
the insurance on the vessel will sooi
be adjusted.
LANSING. Mich, April 3O.-Th'
Michigan house has agreed to the Nc
Kay bill which prohibits the sale o
cigarettes in any form. the prohibi
: ton also extending to cigarette wrap
pers and tobacco used for such pur
poses. A provision was added Il
avoid any conflict with the inter
state commerce law.
, Governor Bliss took an active inter
est in the house proceedings. as HI
. has been much in favor OF a rigi,
law on the subject. The senate ha
favorably considered the bill OF Sena
} tor Murfin, placing a prohibitory Ia;
on the business of selling cigarettes
: LOUISVILLE. Colo, April 30
} mass meeting OF the northern Goa
: miners, who have been on strike iiv'
months. is in session here today.
. There is no doubt they will accep
, the 10 per cent advance offered by th
operators before night.
BY a majority Of nine votes tn
, meeting this afternoon decided to &C