Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-17

shooting birds. Sherman caught one
of the boys and told him to stand nm
by the barn while he went in search
of the others. The three boys saw
Sherman coming for them and ran,
Sherman after them, Suddenly there
was the report of gun and the three
boys fell to the ground, shot in the
backs by scattering load of buck.
| shot
Sherman, with the smoking gun in
his hands, came up to the BOYS and
found them badly hurt. One of
them was apparently dying. and very
much frightened. Sherman Went for
his buggy. put the three boys in it
and drove like mad for Leadville.
His horse was a valuable one. but he
drove at such terrific rate that the
animal dropped dead just as the city
was reached
| On the journey one of the boys, Ed.
ward Darlington, died from the eff.
fects of his wounds before town was
reached. This morning another of
the lads, Earl King. is dying. The
third one is less seriously hurt.
| Sherman gave himself up and is
now in jail. He declares that he did
not shoot the boys. but that he trip
ped and fell. when his gun went off
He claims the whole thing to have
| been accidental.
No one saw the shot fired, and the
| community here is inclined to believe
| Sberman's story. His reputation is
| of the best. He is not at all quar-
relsome. and is peaceful, intelligent
| and prosperous citizen. Even the
parents of the boys are inclined to
| accept the version of the affair that it
was accidental.
NEW YORK, Oct. l4.-Johann
Most, the anarchist leader, was today
sentenced to one year in the peniten-
tiary for printing an article in his pa
per after the assassination of Pres.
ident Mckinley upholding Czolgosz.
WASHINGTON, Oc,. iI.-If con
gress approves recommendations to
be made by Indian Commissioner
Jones, no more Indian schools will be
constructed in the northwestern
states. Commissioner Jones some
time ago expressed his opinion that
the tribes of the northwest were bet
ter provided with school accommoda-
tions. than those in other sections of
the country, and for this reason he be
lieves that no more funds should be
Appropriated by congress for that pur-
pose. He adds that the Indians of
the southwest have very meager IA
cilities in the school line, and he will
recommend that in the construction
of school buildings in the future, more
attention be paid to the tribes in that
region. The commissioner entertains
the idea that the present policy of
the government towards the Indians
should be radically modified.
OMAHA, Oct. 14.-E D. Cudahy to-
day formally withdrew the S25 900 re-
ward offered by him for the capture
and conviction of the kidnapers of
his son. The action was taken to Sc
cure the voluntary surrender of Pat
Grove, who has offered to come back
and stand trial providing the reward
is withdrawn.
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 14.-The postal
authorities today announce that since
the inauguration of the new interna-
tional money order system. which is
of comparative recent date, the Unit
ed States has sent to Sweden more
than FIVE million kroner more than
Sweden has sent to America. This
large sum comes from the Swedes in
America who sent their savings to
the folks at home.
GEORGETOWN, KY, Oct. 15.-An
unusual scene for one OF the highest
courts in the country took place this
morning here.
Judge Cantrill had ordered that no
while the Powers case was in pro
gress with any arms on their per
sons, and to prevent such being the
case all persons entering the court
room must be searched
AS consequence of this order, at
the opening of court this morning
deputy sheriffs first searched the
Judge, then the attorneys and dis
trict attorney, also the jurors and the
witnesses. They all submitted grace
fully. No guns were found.
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Sir Henry
Irving and Ellen Terry, who arrived
mere yeSteTudy, nave Deen lUteTNISW-
ed by the newspapers regarding the
statements that American actors are
harshly treated in London Sir
Henry and his companion vigorously
deny the repart. They say that Just
now American actors are the vogue
in the English metropolis. Gillett
in Sherlock Holmes and the Good
wins in When We Are Twenty
One" are declared to be the sensa-
tions of London. They say the
kindliest feelings and most cordial
sentiment is expressed in England for
American players.
PARIS, Oct. 15.-The attempt Of
Count Delaux to cross the Mediterra-
mean in a balloon has ended in fail
| ure The misister of marine this
morning received dispatch stating
that the Toulon steamer, which had
left to escort the balloon across the
| sea, was entering the harbor with the
| ho llopp and naaapnparg nn hoard