Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-11
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Known rs tle silver bell. Inc SNOOt
ing took place about 3 this morning
Two Italians named Andrew Antelo
and Joseph Mengoni were engaged in
lively discussion in their native
tongue, but they We're supposed to be
good natured. Suddenly Mengoni
drew 41-Colt's and fired at Antelo
The latter fell over mortally wounded
and died at 1890 this morning.
Only one shot was fired. The mur-
derer was arrested and is now in
jail.
SILVERTON, Nov. THE burial
of the italian miner. Peter Telk, who
was killed in the Unity tunnel Sun
day by a rock falling on him while
loading a car in one of the drifts,
took place today. under the auspices
of the Miners Union.
w. NJ. Frey. boss carpenter of the
Silver Lake mines, met with a serious
accident this morning. He was en-
gagged in rolling logs and timbers
when one slipped, crushing one hand
being caught between the timber and
the platform The thumb. little fin
ger and portion of the hand will have
to be amputated.
The Ladies of Woodcraft will give
dance in Miners Union hall Thanks
giving evening.
Ell PAS, Texas, Nov. 7.-Great ex-
citement prevails at Deming, N NJ,
where clash is threatened between
the forces of the Southern Pacific and
the Bisbee railroads.
Last night the Southern Pacific to
retaliate for the seiznre of switch
engine and 80 cars of Bisbee mate
rial. began tearing up the spur tracks
connecting the yards of the two
companies This action will cut the
Bisbee people off from their base of
all supplies.
\ message was hurried to the Offices
of the Southern Pacific here asking
for armed guards, and six men noted
for their ability to shoot were sent
out this morning
Advices from Demine at noon say
the town looks like Il military post to-
day. deputy sheriffs having been sta
toned in all directions.
The citizens OF Deming favor the
Bisbee road. which is building parallel
to the Southern Pacific
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-Two of the
morning papers semi-otficiallv an
nounce that Richard Croker will per-
mently retire from politics and will
settle in England where he will make
his future home. Mr.. Croker was
seen regarding the matter. but he de-
clined to give out any statement as
10 the truth or falsity of the report
1t is known, however. that Mr. Crok-
er's real estate holdings in this city
are on the market The great Tam
many chief feels keenly the crushing
defeat of Tuesday.
LONDON, Nov. THE heavy fog
which has prevailed over London for
the past few days and was somewhat
suppressed yesterday again covered
the city this morning, and also envel-
oped the coast in mantle so dense
that nothing could be seen even at
distance of few feet. As a result
of the fog, the Dutch mail boat Koen-
igen Regentes collided with the Brit
ish cruiser Prosperine. There was
panic and two passengers We're lost.
The Dutch boat was beached and is
wreck.
ANDERSON, Ind. Nov, Martha
Russell, aged 40, died last night from
starvation. The woman was assisted
by the township for more than two
years, and six months ago was threat
ened with being separated from her
four small children and sent to the
poor farm If she called for assistance
again.
She never called. and nothing was
heard from her until last night, wheE
the county doctor was called. She
was removed to the hospital, but was
beyond all medical aid. A post NOR
TEN examination was made this morn
and it was revealed that starvation
was the cause of the woman's death
The children are all in good condl
ton. One of the little ones said that
her mother would work all day and
then spend the money for something
to eat. which she would give to .hem
and go without herself.
WASHINGTON, Nov. THE pres
ident today appointed Robert G.
Houston collector of customs for the
district of Delaware. This ends
factional fight which has been going
people and the Duponts. VIM. H.
Cooper, Houston's predecessor, was
appointed by President Cleveland.
RED BUD, Ill, Nov. THE farm
ers in the vicinity of Centerville sta
ton, just north of here, report that
a large boa constructor had been seen
in their neighborhood one day this
week. and that the snakes presence
there explained the loss recently OF
various and sundry chickens, ducks
and geese and several pigs, all of
which have mysteriously disappear
ed The presence OF the snake re-
suited in the formation of several
hunting parties among the young
men of the vicinity. but as yet the
snake has effectually eluded his pur-
suers.
The snake. it is believed, is the
same one which escaped from
wrecked circus train near Carbon