Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-24
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. IA borri-

ne is IicH, ihhutHtidl ana accomplish
ed He became infatuated with the
little Meyers girl. who attended the
grammar school ON Clement street.
and has been following her persist
emily recently.
Stano. having been frequently re-
buffed. somehow gained entrance to
Meyers residence early this morning
and proceeding to the room OF the girl
deliberately killed her. Then he put
"A pistol to his own head and blew out
his brains.
The father OF the murdered girl
Is mining in Alaska and is now on his
way home. All the persons interest
ed In the tragedy are of considerable
social prominence and well to do.
LOWELL, Mass, Oct 21.-It is un-
derstood this morning that in some
mysterious manner all the money and
valuable papers stolen from the
Smith & Swift National bank by tel
lers of the institution last week and
the theft of which nearly caused the
suspension of the bank, was returned
some time during last night. II ar
rived at the bank this morning at 9
O'Clock the money being in bags and
the bonds and securities in large wal
lets. All the money and papers were
intact
II is believed the return of the
money and valuables was an arrange
ment by the attorneys of the missing
teilers of the bank, who repented of
their crime "a hours after its com
mission
WASHINGTON. Oct 21.-President
Roosovelt's action in entertaining
Booker II. Washington. president of
the Tuskegee Institute. at dinner has
caused comment among southerners
here. There Is but one similar In
stance within recollection when per
sons of colored blood dined Mt the
White House. That was when Queen
Lilioukolani visited this country to
resist the proposed annexation OF the
Hawaiian Islands and was entertain
ed at dinner by President Cleveland.
Dispatches from the south show
that the presidents new political
friends are generally talking OF his
action. Southern members of con
gress who are here criticise the pres
ident. but no one has been found who
Will permit the use OF his name In
Connection with these criticisms.
An incident at Albany during Mr..
Roosevel's term as governor Is of
interest at this time. A young col
ored man who sings baritone in st.
Georges church In New York, gave
concert in Albany. He was well be-
haved and intelligent. but all the ho-
tells were closed to him Governor
Roosevelt heard of this and invited
him to the executive mansion where
he was lodged during his stay at the
capital
MEMPHIS. Tenn. Oct. 21.-Under
the caption of "a White Mans Coun-
try" the Commercial-Appeal. discuss
ing the entertainment of Booker T.
Washington AT the White House, says
This is n white mans country. 1t
will continue to be one as long as
clean blood flows through the veins
of white people. The negro Is enti-
tied to his rights under the law. and
the men who stand for white suprem-
acy are the strongest advocates of
granting him these rights. But be-
yond that they will not go. The ex-
ample OF president or potentate can
not change their views. President
Roosevelt has committed blunder
that is worse than crime and no
atonement or future act of his can
remove the self-imprinted stigma"
The Scimitar contained n column
loaded editorial under head of "A
Gratultous Outrage" which says;
''The most damnable outrage which
has ever been perpetrated by any cit
izen OF the United States was com
mltted by the president when he in
vIted n negro to dine with him at the
White House, Roosevelt the indi-
yidual and Roosevelt the president
He went out OF his way and extended
a special invitation to negro to Sit
down at table with him. He has
closed the door to any accessions OF
southern white men to the Republican
ranks"
HALIFAX, Oct. 21.-In the midst OF
snowstorm this morning the Duke
and Duchess of York and Cornwall
left on the Ophir for their home.
RAWFORDSVILI.E, Ind, Oct. 81
William Cox, a wealthy farmer. was
fined 1000 and costs in the circuit
court today for lodging taxes. 1t
was shown that for several years he
has been lodging taxes and making
| false returns and escaped taxation on
over 100000. AS a result OF the
criminal prosecution the assessor has
placed $4,000 on the tax duplicate
against him.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 21.-A specia
train was in waiting here this morn
ing to take President Roosevelt tc
| New Haven, where he is to receive
the degree of l.. l.. ID. at Yale college
| A dispatch from New Haven sayi
that extra precautions have been TAX
en- to protect the president during hii
stay In that city
CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 22.-Th'
| great Pan-American congress wa
opened here today in the hail OF th'