Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-15

held in the royal chapel which were
attended by the nobility. America
was represented by Ambassador
I Choate
The funeral of the empress was a
magnificent spectacle. Shortly be-
fore 10 O'Clock Emperor William and
all the members of the imperial fam
lily assembled in the royal hall and
there met the funeral train which
brought the invited guests from Ber.
lin. Nearly all the ambassadors of
Europe were present They made a
striking scene, all wearing their high
est oilicial uniforms. The only one in
simple black was Andrew d. White.
United States ambassador. who look
ed pale ard weak plainly showing the
efects of his suffering from his late
illness and the death of his son
After the funeral train had arrived
The distinguished party marched to the
palace. whore the IMPOSING funeral
ceremonies took place.
PRESCOTT, Arizona, Aug "a
There were several cloudbursts last
night between here ana Isrome and
'SoSn'X which did great da mage.
Nlong the San,a Fe to Phoenix tho
railway bridges are washed way and
ranches are laid waste for miles.
CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-The disap-
pointing crop report issued by the gov.
ernment has caused sharp advance
IN all grains. On the board of trade
yesterday September wheat jumped
cents. September corn reached 61
and May corn G5h. September oats
jumped to S7la and May to 1874.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug. IA
Vice President Roosevelt is stin in
this city He will remain several
days ~, He declines to attend any
public or private functions.
ASBURY. n. j.. Aug. 13.-Four men
yesterday surprised and bound five
ONCE employees of the Atlantic Elec-
trio Railway company. dynamited the
safe and escaped with SO 1000.
WALSENBURG, Colo. Aug. 10
Yesterday the engine of the passen-
ger train on the La Veta and Cucharas
branch blew up, instantly killing the
engineer and dangerously injuring the
fireman.
TOPEKA, Aug. 13.-Mrs John Nc.
Giire yesterday declared hes domes-
tic troubles too much for her to bear
and shot herself through the heart
falling dead.
DENVER, Aug. 13.-The supreme
court today granted writ of super
sedeas the effect of which leaves the |
revenue bill in the same shane as II
was before Judge Dixon rendered his |
decision.
P1TTSBuRG, Aug. 13.-The order
of Colored odd Fellows is In session
In this city today. There are 10000 |
members in attendance 1t is the |
largest colored order in existence.
NEW YORK. Aug. 13.-Dunlap &
Co, Knox & Co. and twenty other hat
manufacturers will incorporate n hat
trust with II combined capital of $25..
O00, 900.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 13.-Divers
resumed search today for the bullion
said to have been thrown into the
bay 1t is reported that the chief
aim of Winters robbery of the Selby
smelter was revenge because the es-
had appropriated an i'm.
portant invention of his without Civ.
ing him anything for It. II Is rumor.
ed thmat Winters was well paid for
divulging what he did with the gold
bullion stolen.
NEW YORK. Aug. 13.-A magnif.
cent reception was given the Sham
rock II, as she came up the bay.
Every craft In the harbor salutod her
and the green challenger constantly
dipped her colors. The captain of
the Shamrock as well as the captain
OF the Erin both declare that the Col
umbia is much more to be feared than
the Constitution.
TEXARKANA. Ark. Aug. I3.-
wreck on the Cotton Belt yesterday
afternoon killed the engineer and
fireman and seriously injured other
members of the train crew.
NEW YORK, Aug. i3.-Police Yard
man George Bissart was nabbed In
the act of extorting money from the
brothels. showing the corruption of
the police department of this city.
Bissart at his trial was fined one thou.
sand. dollars and sentenced to serve
five and "A half years in prison.
ROME, Aug 13.-When the pope
was told of the death OF Signor Girls
pi, he remarked: providence,
guess, intended that | should be the
last of my generation to go. Crispi
was a great fighter" The pope then
knelt in prayer for his ancient enemy
RACINE. Wis. Aug 13.-Charles
Olson, teamster, after suffering with
hiccough for eleven days and who was
expected to die, was relieved today
and will recover. Every known rem
edy was used to help the suffering
man, but without success. The trou.
bic stopped as suddenly as IL came,
but left the patient very weak. To.
day he Is able to be up and about
the hotel Last fall Olson was to
have been married to handsome
young woman who came from Mich.
igan. A few hours before the
contemplated wedding the young lady
died of quick consumption. Osons
ailment first commenced with fit of
Ia II