Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-22

zee. & Leading businsss man OF Blut
ten, tnis county was hesc5d out D
5000 by foot race fakirs, who in
duced him to go to Joplin. Mo
A man giving his name as Rice
dropped into Bluffton a short time age
and said he wanted to locate there
He spent his money freely and IN the
course of events met Billy Crider, q
local sprinter. and a foot race was
arranged. Yankee was to wager S..
600 on Crider and hold the stakes
1t was decided to hold the race near
Joplin, Mo-. and preparations were
made accordingly. In the meantime
Yankee was worked to good p.tch
The race came off when CrideI step
ped in hole and sprained his ankole
1t was decided to postpone the race
for fifteen days. but when Yankee
looked for the package sup
posed to hold the stakes he found 1t
switched. Yankee telegraphed home
for railroad fare, and threaters 10
shoot Crider and Rice at sight
SAN FRANCISCO. July 1S.-The re-
mainder of the Epworth Leaguers ar
rived this morning and the great meet
ing was opened with flourish.
The celebration of the Lords Sup
per at 10 O'Clock in the great hall ac-
commodating 10000 marked the open
ing of the session. The building was
densely packed and the services be-
gan with the national anthem Amer
lea. which was sung by over 2 900
voices.
There are over 10000 Leaguers in
the city, and $4,000 visitors have ac-
companied them in addition
The scene at the opening of the ses-
sion was picturesque and animated in
the extreme. The great hall was dec
GRATED with English and American
flags, and much enthusiasm was mani
tested. Addresses of welcome were
delivered by the governor of the state
and the mayor of the city
NEW YORK, July 1S.-Today the
talk is for arbitration in the strike of
the steel workers. The Federation
of Labor as an organization has taken
up the matter and formulated a let
ter suggesting this as an honorable
way out of the difficulty.
If the strike continues next week.
the Federation must face the PROPOSE
tion of per capita assessment to aid
the strikers and this it does not care
to do if it can be avoided.
The Federation puts forward the
name of Hermann Ridder as arbitra-
tor, and will do all within the power
of the organization to bring about a
settlement.
How this proposition will be receiv-
ed by the steel trust no one knows
but it is feared its reception will be
rather chilly. as the magnates have
intimated that they will let the strike
continue as test of endurance.
CHICAGO. July 1S.-Two masked
men entered the Payne avenue station
of the Metropolitan elevated railway
early this morning and demanded of
Agent Miller that he deliver over the
cash he had in his possession. With
out replying, Miller drew revolver
and opened hot fire. which the rob
bers returned. The men made good
their escape after severely wounding
Miller, who it is feared is fatally hurt
He sustained broken arm andl leg.
This is the third time within year
that an attempt has been made to rob
Miller.
ROME, July 1S-The official govern
ment reports on strikes show that six
hundred occurred in Italy during the
past three months involving seven hun
daed thousond workers. At present
there 10000 men still out in 40 towns.
The successful strikes have augmented
the laborers' income 50.0OO,OOO francs
annually.
DELTA, Col, July ls.-Word has
Just been received here that the sum
mer hotel and cabins at Alexander lakes,
the scene of the recent shooting of the
two men by the half breed Indian game
warden have been burned to ashes. 1t
is thought the fire was of incendiary or
igin and was ftarted by friends of Wom-
ack and Hinchman, the men shot. The
buildings at Alexander lakes belonged
to William Radcliffe, in whose employ
the game warden was.
Cripple Creek, July Is Third day IS
session of the Trans Mississippi Congress
proved to be most important one, on
account of the debate afforded by the
report of the resolutions committee. The
most spirited discussions were on the
questions giving the mining interests a
place in the presidential cabinet, and
that granting subsidy to encourage
American shipping.
Session was opened promptly with a
large attendance of delegates, and John
II. Smith of Utah, the new president oI
the congress, made the opening address
RAVENA. Ohio, July Policeman
Fairchid had revolver duel with tive
robbers whom he detected at work
One robber WAS shot dead, while th'
other one escaped. The officer was un
hurt. The dead man is unidentified.
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