Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-28


caused untold wretchedness at Home
stead and among the thousands of
men he has employed. New Castle
refuses to receive any benefits at his
hands
Ell PASO. Tex, March 25.-May
Carrie Stevens, kidnapped from here
six years ago when but years old.
and not heard from again by relatives
until recently, was brought back frcm
Danville. Ind, and restored to her
mother, Mrs. Anna Stevens, yesterday.
The mother was unable to recognize
her child.
The stolen child told connected
story of her wanderings since she was
taken from her home six years ago.
She was trained for trapeZe per-
former in circus and is quite muscu-
lar for her age. The actress who
took her away from home is dead.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The
government has maintained for some
time a secret service in the Philip
pines. and from reports received this
morning it has been more successful
in quelling insurrection and securing
tiIt thPtult VI VI itioNi = ~
leaders than all the military sent from
the United States.
BEREA, w. Va, March 25.-During
a free-for-all-fght between rival re-
ligious denominations last night, Fred
Meredith and James, John and Thos.
Bee, brothers, received serious inju-
ries.
w. E. Wentworth, seventh-day Ad-
ventist from Buffalo, N. Y, held a
meeting. He was assailed by mem
bers of the seventh-day Baptist
church, and pelted with eggs and 9TH
er missiles as he left the school
house. The Adventists rallied to
Wentworth's support, and knives. pis-
tols and clubs came into play. Mer
edith was shot and stabbed and the
three Bee brothers suffer from deep
knife wounds.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 25.-Pat-
rick Dolan, district manager for the
miners, announced this morning that
all thought of a strike was Off
The operators, after three weeks
negotiations, finally decided to grant
every privilege and increase asked
ny lhe liiielS, anu SO tHcie VIII pc
10 cessation of work this year.
GLEN GARDEN, N. j.. March 25.-
train loaded with oil entering this
.own this morning took fire. The
surning fluid broke from the tanks,
poured down the streets and set fire
q the buildings. In few minutes
eleven residences and several stores
were in ashes. Nearly the whole
own was in blaze. The loss will
20 over 100000.
BEECHER CITY, ILL.,. March 25.-
.ster, and Mrs. Julia Miller of Beech
n City eloped yesterday morning and
their present whereabouts are un-
known.
Because of his 'unchristian-lilte ac-
Ion" Little was some time ago de-
posed as minister of his congregation
md few days ago disposed Of his
household goods. Mrs, Miller told,
her husband that she was going Wis
ting and later drove with Little TO
cowden, where they took train for
pana. l5 miles away. The couple had
breakfast at Pana and then disappear
I'd. Mrs. Miller left a letter to her
husband and children. saying she had
gone away to stay. She has been
married TO Miller fourteen years.
They have two children, aged 8 and
5 years. Miller is wealthy. 1t is
thought the clipping couple have gone
10 Oklahoma.
LIVERPOOL, March 25.-Among
the passengers on the Tunisian, now
en- route to Portland. Me, is J. A.
Johnson, mayor of Fargo. N. D., who
has been on special mission to Nor
/ way and Sweden, endeavoring to in
crease the emigration from that coun-
try to North Dakota.
Mr.. johnson expressed eminent sat.
lsfaotion with the result of his visit,
and estimated that no less than 20
900 Scandinavian emigrants, the best
class that come from Europe to the
states. would cross the Atlantic dur
ing the coming season. This exc
dus, he added, was being stimulated
| by the dislike of the Scandinavian ag-
riculturists for the system of militia
ry conscription about to be establish
ed in their native country. They de-
sire to leave before the new law shall
become operative. and great efforts
will be made to induce the majority
of the 10000 to settle in North Dako
ia, rather tnan in any other part of
the United States.
DENVER. March 25.-Two men
served time in the penitentiary for
blowing up the Strong mine at Vic
| tor. and they are sin suspected uf
| knowing about if.
John e. Allen, howey er, swears that
Strong the millionaire mine owner
| is the guilty person. and majtea pub
| lie oath to the truth of this.
His story is divulged in silt he
gun here in the district court today
which promises to create a tremen.
dous sensation in this state. Many
| prominent mine owners and miners
are involved.
| DENVER, March 25.-The legisla.