Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-30
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

IL lB u summary OIL tne TeCOMHleuud
tions OF Governor Taft and his asso
ciates.
The commission recommends that
congress make appropriations to con
struct posts or garrisons for the army
outside of the towns. so that they be
not Quartered in either cities or vii
lagos.
The report urges that congress at
once confirm the legislation of the
commission already enacted. 1t is
also recommended that two persons to
represent the Philippine people be-
fore congress shall regularly be ap-
pointed or elected, that the commits
sion be authorized to issue bonds OF
the insular government to buy up the
property and holdings of religious or
ders and that these lands be sold to
tenants on easy terms.
1t Is urged that the new tariff be
expressly confirmed by congressional
act Rnd that congress reduce by one
half. at least, the duty on tobacco,
hemp and other merchandise coming
from the Philippines to the United
States >and that the commission be
given power to grant straightway
electric light, telephone and other
municipal franchises in the towns OF
the islands, subject to the confrma-
tion of the president
The report also asks that the com
mission be authorized to pass a min
ing law, having a general resemblance
to that of the United States, that the
commission be given authority to is
sue charters to railroads, to make do
nations of land grants. guarantees,
etc, and that congress enact general
coinage law for the establishment of
the gold standard, together with the
= local silver currency.
SAULT STE. MARIE, Dec. 20
During the night a terrific collision
took place between the Canadian eX-
press and work train between here
aAd Walchford, resulting in the death
of FIVE men and the serious injury of
a dozen others.
The collision was caused by the
neglect of orders by the crew of the
express.
The dead and dying were brought
to this city this morning. The killed
were all laboring men.
DALLAS. Texas, Dec. 26-Five per
sons were brought to this city this
morning badly injured as the result
of an accident on the Texas. Kansas
& Pacific railroad, the north bound ex-
press running into burning bridge.
The cars caught fire and were de-
stroyed. The engine was derailed.
The injured are: Joel Henry Rose
T,,h all AL
Engineer Clark and Fireman Denni-
son were also injured.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 26.-Ffve
lives were lost yesterday morning by
the burning of the Mississippi steam
er Sun. She was laden with cotton.
Three passengers were burned to
death and two were drowned Mr..
Oranor and wife and Mrs. Tines, of
Texas, were cremated.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26-Former
President Cleveland, although yet a
sick man, writes letter today ac-
cepting place on the general com
differences between labor and capital.
Every man named by the recent con
ference has accepted.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-It is under
stood that nearly three million dol
lars In cash were distributed as gifts
on Christmas day on Wall Street
atone. Nearly every employe of the
banking institutions received from
500 to $4,000 each.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-It is an
nounced from the White House that
Governor Shaw will accept the treas
ury portfolio and that he will sue
ceed Mr.. Gage next week. He will
fill out his term as governor of Iowa,
which ends next Tuesday evening and
will then proceed direct to Washing
ton.
DETROIT, Dec. 26.-General AL
gers condition this morning is very
much improved and 1t is now believ-
ed he will come out of his Illness
we'll man. The recent operation up
on Gen. Alger was one Of the most
heroic in the history of modern sur
gerry.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-The
White House will remain closed until
New Years day. During the inter
val the president will attend only to
argent business. The Roosevelt
family left this afternoon for a three
days trip down the Potomac on the
government yacht Dolphin. Doctor
Rixey and young Theodore will put
In the time duck shooting.
SANTIAGO DE CHILL, Dec. 20
A protocol has ben signed establish
ing modus vivendi between Chill
and Argentina. This settles all the
war troubles. The protocol will be
made public tomorrow. Both coun-
tries are now tranquil.
STOCKHOLM. Dec. 26.-Careful in
vestigation of the suitability of milk
cows as working animals by Profess
or Wicksell shows that the quantity
Of milk is diminished. but the quail
tX especially as regards fat sub
stances, is improved. The milk of
working cows yields more butter with
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