Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-15
NEWS FROM ALL
OVER THE WORLD.

which has been raging three days
reached the point of most severity
during the early hours this morning.
A yeritable blizzard is raging today,
and only with the greatest difficulty
can street car traffic be maintained
on half schedule.
Railroads from the east and all
over the state are being seriously af-
fected.
The Santa Fe train which left here
for the east this morning is stalled
in the snow 20 miles south
Inc damage to trees in the parks
and avenues of the city. which are
breaking down under the weight OF
the heavy snow, is large.
Telegraphic and telephone commu-
nication has not been materially in
1ured up to this hour when the storm
showed slight signs of abatement.
Reports from over the state show
that great damage has been done.
The Grand Junction peach crop, it is
feared have been ruined because of
the severe cold and heavy snow.
No avalanches are reported yet from
mountain points, but every precaution
is being taken by gathering people
into the towns, for should it rain snow
slides would certainly be numerous.
Late reports show that outside the
city the storm is gaining in severi-
ty. Several blockades have occur
red in the mountains, and on the
plains the loss of stock VIII be great
Cheyenne, Wyo., and Ell Paso, Tex.
teiegrapnic communication is inter
rupted.
The heavy snow, which the wealth
er forecast says will be followed by
very warm weather. it. is feared, will
result in disastrous floods throughout
the entire eastern slope of the Rocky
mountains.
FRANKFORT, Ky. April 1.-THE
taking of testimony in the trial of Gar
rett Ripley, charged with completely
in the murder of Goebel, begun yes
terday, was resumed this morning.
The state introduced damaging tes-
timony through witness vino
declares that Ripley said to him soon
after the election of Goebe, that
''Goebel may be elected, but he viii
p' SoNNi iht WIN nv w
cupy the executive office nor transact
any business of the state" The in
ference of the testimony was that Rip
ley took part in the conference at
which it was plotted to kill Goebel,
should the courts hold to the conten-
tion that he had been elected.
SALT LAKE, April 1l.-Precau-
tons for the safety of President Nc
kinIey during his stay in this city on
his western trip are completed.
Chief OF Police Hilton believes it q
good plan to provide against any harm
that might possibly be done to the
president by cranks and dangerous
persons who might make an attack
upon him.
He will have largely augmented
force during the presidents stay and
everything in the power of the author
tiles will be done to guarantee abso-
lutte protection to the president while
visitor in the city and state.
railroad detectives will aid the To-
cal police force in guarding the chief
magistrate and members of his par
ty.
OAXACA, Mex, April 1.-THE Ma
va Indian village of knopop has been
reached by the government forces
commanded by General Bravo. This
town is about ten miles from Chan
San Cruz, the stronghold of the Ma
va rebels. The Intervening distance,
however, is covered with thick woods,
and it will take fully ten days to open
oi n
which will be kept constantly on the
move, throwing up Notifications as
1t proceeds, till the sacred city of the
Mayas is reached.
Meantime the forces commanded by
General Vega are advancing from the
east, both by land and water and it
Is thought they may be already in
possession of the town of Bacalar.
which has been the center OF com
munication between the Indians of
Chan San Cruz and the inhabitants
of Belize, with whom the Mayas have
carried on their principal trade.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, April 1.-THE
saloon keepers of this city celebrated
the first Sunday of Mayor Tom l..
Johnsons administration by opening
wiue their places OF business.
When Mr.. johnson was a candidate
he told his audiences that if he were
elected mayor he would not allow po'
licemen in citizens dress to prowl
about the back doors of the saloons.
He kept his promise, issuing an order
detailing the citizens squad to regu-
lar duty in uniform. The mayor con
tends that there is sufficient work TO-
the policemen in uniforms, and says
that he will not tolerate the citizens
squad. He has assured the saloon
keepers publicly that he viii deal Nh
orally with them, and some of them
showed their appreciation by serving
free drinks to their friends.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, April IL
r. B. Loomis, United States minister
to Venezuela, arrived at this port
carly this morning on board the crui
ser Scorpion.
He will sail tomorrow for the Unit