Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-14

| CAPEIOWN, FcD. l2.-De WEI
still continues thorn in the side OF
the British forces,
Dispatches from Philipstown his
morning say that the Boer leader with
a big following crossed the Orange
river Sunday and is moving steadily
towards Philipstown.
Kitchener has ordered strong
force to meet De Wet II possible and
give him battle, but the elusive Boer
leader does not seem to fear. for when
he is In tight place he manages TO
get away.
LONDON. Feb. 12.-Oficially the
city has resumed its buoyancy today
regarding the condition of affairs in
South Africa.
The news heretofore has been de-
pressing and the public is sick of war
and its defeats, but reliable news
reached here today from German sour
ces that the Beers are at the end of
their rope; thatStheir final stand has
been taken.
The Stock Exchange has taken a
new view of the situation and every
one is full of hope that the Beers will
soon capitulate.
NEW YORK, Feb. IA London
cable says orders have been issued to
send 10000 more mounted men to aid
Kitchener and bring the South Afri-
can campaign to an end.
PITTSBURG, Feb. 12.-The great
Rochester tumbler works. belonging
to the National Glass company OF
Pittsburg. were destroyed by fire this
morning.
NEW YORK. Feb. IA collar, cuff
and shirt combine has been effected.
The syndicate includes all the color,
cuff and shirt establishments of Troy,
N. T., taking in also all the big laun-
dries.
DECATUR, Ills, Feb. 12.-Fire this
morning destroyed the building and
contents of the big Wholesale grocery
house OF the Mueller-Platt-W -Wetland
company. The adjoining buildings
were fortunately saved. Loss over
100000.
LONDON, Feb. 12-It is announc-
ed that W. Bayard Cutting. secretary
to Ambassador Choate, is engaged
to marry Lady Sybyl Cuffee. young
est daughter of the earl of Desart
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Feb. 12.-It is
announced here today that ex-Mayor
Carlson has resigned as commission
er of Cuban railroads and will return
here with backing to build railroad
from San Diego to Yuma, Ariz. fill
ing long cherished dream of this
| city.
| PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 12.-It is re-
ported this afternoon that another
hitch has taken place in The sale of
the Carnegie Steel company to the
]. p. Morgan interests. The negotia-
tions have been stopped
Mr.. Frick, Carnegie's partner, who
| was scarcely recognized in the deal,
is the cause of the difficulty, and it
is believed here today that his action
is of SO serious nature that the deal
will probably be declared off.
WILLIAMSON, W. Va, Feb. H.
VIM. Garrison and John Ray fought
a duel this morning with revolvers +,
few miles from here. Ray was killed
'eud was the cause OF the trouble.
DENVER, Feb. 12.-Sheriff Farr of
Huerfano will be tried for malfeas-
ance. If a conviction is had the gov
ernor will appoint a new sheriff
Judge Northcutt will provi.e for II
change of venue in order that a fair
| trial can be had.
CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 12.-Mem-
bers of the Sangerfest Athletic club
assert today that if Gov. Nash per-
| lie ~, To
fight and Judge McHollister decides
in favor of the club, they too will re-
sort to arms, and bloodshed will re-
suit to certainty at the Jeffries and
Rubin meeting.
COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 12.-It trans-
pired this afternoon that Governor
Nash has issued secret orders tn mob
ilize three regiments of state troops
FOR Friday morning
His purpose is to stop the Jeffres
Rubin fight at Cincinnati at all haz-
ards. The governor is determined,
,ven if the ruling of the court is ia
'orable to the fight managers, for The
credit of the state, that no prize fight
hall take place.
| TOPEKA. Kas., Feb. 12.-The Kan
sas State Temperance union has is
sued a manifesto in which they say
.hat the hour for action has come.
md that the temperance law of the
state must be enforced in an orderly
and determined manner without riot
bloodshed or destruction of property
If possible; but that in any event ev-
cry joint and questionable resort must
be banished from Kansas immediate
The manifesto demands the perpet.
lation of temperance organizations.
lrges temperance people to prepare
or the primaies and to secue the cleo
tion of trustworthy officials both in
city and county.
HARRISBURG. Pa, Feb. PA
bill was introduced in the state sen
ate today to prevent consultations
and to defeat the plans OF railways
for combinations.
This Is a popular measure and II