Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-23
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

Ing a meeting of the cabinet at IL 4
IN. All the members were present
except Attorney General Knox. who Is
in Pittsburg. having stoppd on there
on his return from Canton.
The president sat at the head OF the
table where his predecessor sat Tor
so long. The members of the presi-
dental family were very much moved
at the sight of stranger at the head
of the official table. The entire ses-
member of the cabinet. however. gave
the president an idea of what was GO
ing on in his particular department.
and general official matters were dis
cussed.
The president listened to his secre-
taries as they spoke but made no com
ment. and by noon the meeting was
concluded.
The president had from each mem
ber of the cabinet an assurance that
he would remain, with the exception
of Secretary Long, who wishes to re-
tire as soon as he could do SO without
embarrassment to the president This
break in the cabinet was rather ex-
p'ttch, 40 II Wao well huoWn tudl
when Roosevelt was assistant secre-
tary of the navy he was not in har
mony with his chief and has not been
since. Mr.. Long will probably re-
main in office about one month longer
After the cabinet meeting, the pres
ident had consultation with Sena-
tors Proctor and Cullum. the latter
cordially assuring Mr.. Roosevelt of
the warm support of Illinois.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-Reports
reached here yesterday afternoon
from all over the world of memorial
services being held everywhere in
honor of the dead president. In this
country and in the colonies the cere-
monies were responded to by the en-
tire people.
The ceremonies in Chicago. St. Lou
Is. New York. San Francisco and all
over the continent We're participated
In one way or another by nearly 15..
900 900 people. For a few minutes
during the funeral business of all de
scription ceased. trains came to a
standstill. telegraph wires were
thrown open. tramways stopped.
steamboats, ceased to move and the
whole commercial pulse of the coun-
try was quiet.
AS a sign OF the immense respect.
cables were received from Cuba. Por-
to Rico and the Philippines telling of
the ceremonies there. which were at
tended by thousands of natives and
all OF the Americans. Never before
has there been such spontaneous
outpouring Of love and tenderness fol
Il dead ruler.
CANTON Sept. 20.-Presidcnt
} Roosevelt. just as the funeral started
J yesterday. announced to Mrs. Mcllin
: ley. through Secretary CorteIyou that
he mad appointed DR.. Rixey. whose
devotion to President and Mrs. Nc
kinlcy has been more than profess
iDral, surgeon general of the navy.
OKLAHOMA, Sept. 2O.-R. NJ. Brad
shaw. n contractor, narrowly escaped
} death here yesterday for refusing to
march in the memorial parade and for
making the statement that he neither
respected Mckinley nor the American
flag. lie was compelled to kneel In
he mud and kiss the flag. then his
hands were wrapped in American fiags
and he was compelled to lead the pa
rade AMI to cheer for Mckinley. lie
broke and ran, but was captured, and
sn angry mob with rope was hurry
ing him of 70 suitable place for &
hanging bee. wheh he was rescued by
the police.
Prof. Dorsey, a real estate dealer
later made sighting remarks abou;
the police for allowing such acts. and
he was Immediately run out OF town.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-In an ex
planatory letter Senator Wellington
of Maryland, attempts to explain that
the reported interview with him re
garding the assassination OF Mckin
ley was II mistake. He admits. how
ever. that Mckinley was his enemy
but he declares he would not have
said a word against him. He says
further that he feels the injury to the
government by the assassination OF
the president as much as any one
and is In favor of passing a law to pre-
vent such tragedies If possible.
DENVER.f Sept. Ex-Governor Or
man this afternoon issued call foi
an extra session OF the Legislature ir
order TO provide revenues for the
state. A conference between tht
, state officials and railroad corporation
managers this morning failed to brint
, about any understanding or solution O
/ the tax problem.
) PITTSBURG, Sept. 20.-The lon,
: strike ishnally over and the men ar,
, rapidly returning to work.
They have gained nothing by theil
strike and the victory rests entirel,
with the corporations. They prac
/ tically starved men into submission
, Owing to the confusion attending thu
r settlement and the big events follow
, ing the presidents assassination. tn,
work generally will not be resume,
t until Monday next, although 200,
! men started TO work this morning II
the tube mills, and there is genera
I going back.
. There is still strong feeling OF re
: sentiment among the disgruntled mel
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