Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-20
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OVER THE WORLD

a window leading to fire escape.
I woman is said to have shot hir
n from the fire escape.
g PITTSBURG. Pa, May 16.-At tn
next session of the state legislator
: a bill Will be introduced to infiict tn
= death penalty on criminals by carbon
, 'c acid gas. to be turned into the Gel
} while the condemned sleeps.
| PEklN. May 16.-The powder mas
, azine at Kalcan. guarded by the Ger
mans, exploded. Seven soldiers wer,
killed and Ave injured.
SALlNA. kas., May 16.-Five hun
dred delegates met this morning t.
organize state grain growers asso
ciation. for the purpose of arrangint
to sell grain direct to -four millers
thus saving mlddlemens profits ant
preventing wheat from becoming q
speculative commodity.
There is every indication that the
move will be successful and that like
associations will be formed in all the
grain growing states.
NEW YORK. May 16.-Mrs Maria
Abroscato, the Italian woman shot
by Jealous husband last night. is DIV.
ing this morning
Inc husband shot their year-old ba.
by, then his wife. and then turned
the pistol on himself, The father and
child died instantly.
NORFOLK. Va, MAY 16-.Jobn
Whitehead. president of the Exchange
National bank. which failed sixteen
years ago, today applied for the dia-
charge of the trustee of his estate. MS
ny his own personal efforts he has
paid off every dollar of the two million
the bank owed.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. May 1G.-
Mrs. Mckinley was still alive at 7:45
this morning. No bulletins have
been given out this morning.
In half-hearted way efforts are
oeins made to carry out the program
arranged for today. but 1t is almost
utterly unsuccessful. The members
oil the presidents party desire to be
left alone and their wishes are be.
ing observed, Even the large mum.
Der of people here who came from out.
side points to view the festivities have
iaiien victims to the atmosphere of
depression. and are wandering aim.
lessly about the streets watching the
newspaper bulletins for come news
concerning the condition of Mrs. Nc.
kinieyy. Their feeling Is one of gen.
uine regret that she is ill., No feel.
ings are put out because the fcstivi.
ties have been practically abandon
ed. The sympathy OF all is too deem
to be construed as chagrin because
the great celebration nsn nav been
turned into what may soon develop
into the deepest mourning.
Expressions of sympathy for the
president are on every lip. and the old
adage that "One touch of sorrow
makes the whole world kin" Ia being
proved every instant.
Everything in the way of celebra-
tion today was declared off officially
this morning. hut this decision was
practically reached last night. The
police are maintaining the utmost
quiet in the vicinity of the Scott man.
sion. and no one not having business
in the vicinity is allowed within a
block of the house,
Al o'clock another consultation
of physicians was called, Nothing
was given out regarding her eondl
ton but it was plainly to be seen
from the faces OF those at the house
that the worst was only matter OF a
short time
The business of the president is be
ing conducted by Hay and other mem
bers of the cabinet who are here.
The party of Governor Nash of Ohio
have cancelled all engagements and
may not even participate in the Ohio
banquet tonight. This action was ia
ken as a mark of sympathy and re
spect for the president
Before noon all hope was abandon
ed. She has been in a comatose state
for upwards of two hours. and the
physicians have informed the presi
dent that he may prepare for tn,
worst at any minute.
He still remains at his wife's bed
side. to whom he has been a devoted
lover since they have known each 9th
er. Efforts to have him sleep ant
take nourishment are without avail
He appreciates that the end is near
and, heartbroken, he holds her hant
anxiously waiting her return to con
seriousness. which 1t Is feared will new
cr come. He hnngers for one mor'
word. but the efforts of the physicians
to restore consciousness, If only for
minute. have thus far been withou
success. They fear to adopt heroi
methods. as life only hangs by
thread.
Wnen dissolution comes all will b.
in readiness for the president to star
east within an hour If he deems
advisable.
> The president announced this morn
ing that he would take part in no NOR
functions. II possible he says h
will try and attend the launching .
: the battleship Ohio Saturday, but bt
! yond this he will not be able to accen
any further honors. 1t is probobl
that all affairs arranged for tomorrow
= will be Cancelled by the entertainment
= committee at the meeting this afte