Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

The town went entirely out OF bust
ness for the time being.
> POUGHKEEPSIE. n. Y. Iuly p
great crowds are constantly arriving
to attend the international regatta
The heat is SO intense that the races
will probably be postponed until the
evening. The boiling sun prevents
even the concluding trial spins. and
the river Is deserted waterward Ten
prostrations have already been report.
ed among the crowds.
PITTSBURG. July 2-The terrific
heat continues. Fifty-two men in the
mills were prostrated up to noon to-
day All work has been suspended.
READING. Pa. July 1.-The agree
ment reached yesterday evening be.
Tween the railroad officials and the en-
ployes' committee was ratified by the
men today, and one thousand men will
return to work as soon as the hot spell
Is over
PHILADELPHIA. July 2.-The ther-
mometer on the streets at noon reg
istered 1903. There have been 16
deaths and 140 prostrations reported
by the police so far today. The NOR
tality among the children is very high
Many places of business have been
closed.
BALTIMORE, July 2.-Thts has
been another frightfully hot day. In
tense suffering prevails and all bust
ness is suspended The thermometer
stands at 92.
| WASHINGTON. July 1.-The wealth
er bureau issued the following today:
There are no Indications of a per-
manent break in the warm wave now
covering the country east of the Rock
les The lower lake regions will get
temporary relief through rains. All
records for this season of the year
have been equaued or exceeded in the
Middle and Atlantic states"
PITTSBURG. July 2.-The real test
of strength between the billion-dolar
steel trust managers and the Anal.
gamated Association af the steel. tin
and iron workers Will not come for
two weeks yet Then the Vacation
| FOR repairs" as the trust calls the
present strike. will he over and the
men will be expected to resume op-
erations
LONDON. July 2.-The Antwerp Ey-
press this morning prints story of
| two Belgian officers commanding in
South Africa who entered a native vii
age and became drunk. They com
handed the Congo chief of the town
| o bring all the young women before
| them and have them dance for their
amusement. The chief refused. and
| he officers killed him and massacrod
the women.
LONDON. July 2.-Ambassador
| Thoate today received word that A.
| 3lenn, of New York City. had been
| decorated with medal of honor for
his great heroism displayed in assist-
ug the suffering during the siege of
T.adysmith. Mr.. Blenn is an Amer
can and resides in New York. The
medal will be forwarded.
NEW YORK, July 2.-The World to-
lay prints review of the operations
If the military in China as being pre-
Jared by the war department. Many
| Tewsome stories are told in the vol
me Of outrages upon missionaries.
| It recites the experiences of Miss
iold and Miss Morrell. of the Ameri-
AN missionary board. They were
)ound hand and foot, strung to a pole
II lance. as pigs are carried in China,
nd carted through the city. En-
QUITE the streets were thrpnged with
,eople who tore off their clothes and
horribly insulted the women. They
we're brutally treated by the Boxers
| md were finally killed.
Stories of children being beheaded
md the mothers being abused are
requent in the report.
The review compliments the Japan
use above all for their admirable dis
iplne. and criticises the American
oldier for his slovenly appearance off
| uty. 1t is admitted, however, that
le is a good fighter,
| NORFOLK, Va, July 2.-William ]
Bryan left here this morning for Rich
nond. where the constitutional con
5ention is in session. The conven-
ion refused to pass a resolution 10
invite the Nebraskan to address it.
| WICHITA. Kan. July John
liierstadter was fined $3.50 In police
ourt this morning for keeping open
| saloon on Sunday. He sold but one
bottle of beer
THE HAGUE. July 2.-Herr Wes
sells. one of the Boer delegates to Eu-
rope and America, said today that the
ontemplated trip of Ex-President
Kruger to America had heen positively
abandoned. Herr Vessels reports
President Kruger TO have said last
| night: ~ am still certain God will
lead my turtle doves to victory"
| BOULDR, Colo, July 2.-The five
year-old son of James Armstrong fell
into the Elykhorn branch of Jim Creek
Yesterday afternoon and was drowned.
The mother watched the child strug-
gle but the deep rushing water pre-
vented her from helping and she saw
little one die. The body was recov-
cred this morning two miles away.
| LONDON, July Mr. Bakers gift
of the hospital ship Maine to England