Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-14
wAsHIMaToN. Ian. lo.--1here /,

iopal representation among the sev.
eral states. IL Is matter OF i'm.
portance to politicians only. The
average citizen does no; care whether
Chicago or New York has six OF two
representatives, or whether The state
of Illinois has fifteen or forty. One
of the Hartford editors camn very
near the truth when he said the state
OF Connecticut did nos need another
congressman any moe than n ga.
needed another tall. II the house
of representatives could be crt down
onehalf 1t would be greatly to the ad-
vantage of the country. Tie larger
the number OF members the more con
fusion. the more time wasted. The
more money neeh.l to pay cApcnaen.
Al least one-half Of tn. present mem
bcrs arc useless for all practical pIr
poses and only consume time. The
entire business OF the house is done
by few men, ami no rest hinder
rather than help t,cm, But every
member OF congress desires to con
tinuc In the servic. Of his country,
He regarded his reelection as vital
naturally resists any moycmcn; 10 re.
duce the numerical. strength OF the
house for fear that he may be the
one left out. On the other hand. II
the number OF members is increased
II may AFFORD an opportunity for some
local rival to get In without interfer-
ing with his reelection. Hence the
vote In favor Of increasing instead OF
diminishing representation.
LONDON. Jan. i0.-Beforc consent.
ing TO visit the United States ex-Pres.
ident Kruger desires that President
Mckinley should indicate his willing
ness to receive him. John Il. Mill.
holland. who came to Europe to In
yite the South African statesman to
the United States has been unable to
assure him.
FiNDI.AY. Ohio, Jan. t0.--Thc big.
sest gas well ever sturck since the
famous Karg well which was drilled
Ii years ago was struck today east
0f this city. by actual measure
mcnt It's capacity is 100000 cubic
feet
COLORADO SPRINGS, Jan TO-
When the Rock Island train puile'.
into the depot here this morning
fiyc presidentelcct Roosevelt step.
ped from the platform and lifted his
hat In response tn the mild cheer
which greeted him from the score oi
more Of persons who had arisen early
To be at the station.
Mr.. Roosevelt was at once driven
to the beautiful residence Of Mr.. Stow
art, where breakfast wns partnkcn oil.
In addition to Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart.
the only other guest was DIR. Geralt
u, Webb. who win accompany the
party on their trip. After breakfast
tho party drove to the Midland ain.
tion and took the ~ o'clock tram foi
Rife. From there they will hays !.
long stage ride to the hunting ground
where they 20 In quest OF biz game.
WASHINGTON. Jan. lO.--In the
senate today Mr. Teller presented &
memorial from zoos "FilIpinos and
peaceful inhabitants" OF Manila
The memorial was In the form OF An
appeal to the congress OF the United
States. and. as Mr.. Teller stated, wa,
signed personally by the leading peo
pie OF Manila and that section
lawyers, bankers and professional
men representing the best elements oi
that community. II reviewed the
circumstances leading up to the pres
ent troubles and the struggle OF the
Fiiipinos for independence. II paid
high tribute to the work OF Aguin.
aldo and his followers In their en-
deavors to obtain liberty and indie
pcndence for the people OF the Philip
pine islands The Filipino nation. tn,
memorial continues. bearing In min.
the history OF America and it's human
Harlan doctrines. asks the government
Of the United States to cease It's per
secution OF men struggling to he free
against greater odds and greater
wrong than those which inspired the
fathers of the republic This the,
ask In the name OF Washington, Of JET
ferson. OF Lincoln. In the name OF
Justice and IN the name of the Go,
eternal. The appeal declares tina,
autonomy similar to that an
joyed by Canada or Australia would
not he acceptable TO the FilIpinos
who desire full liberty and independ
ence. and they urge the government,
OF the United States to give them
liberty and Independence. When the
reading OF the memorial had been con,
cluded Mr.. Teller asked that 1t be
printed as u document II object"
said Mr.. Hawley Conn 1T is n trea.
sonable demand OF our government
upon our soldiers"
CHICAGO, Jan. l0.--Mrs. +. A. Wal.
den. the magnetic healer who has xs.
tonished medical men In Chicago, un.
der the auspices OF Mrs. Potter Pal.
mer. says she will make many invaiids
well by simply laying her hands on
them. Mrs. Walden declares that
she has In her eyes the powers OF the
N-rays. She claims to be able to see
into suffering bodies and diagnose all
ments. II am not Christian Sci.
entisct am nothing except a plain. |
simple Baptist. who believes that
faith in God can henl xnid tho lndv