Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12

creek bank and covered over with
dirt.
This is the story that Doc" Pierce
tells for the first time since his friend
coniided the facts to him twenty or
more years ago. The story that
Kate Bender came to the Black Hills
several years ago and made her resi-
dence in this city is not credited in
Deadwood. A woman did come here
about fifteen years ago that had some
resemblance to~the famous Kate, so
some of the old-timers say. but it is
not believed that il was she.
PAISLEY, Scotland, Aug. S.-This
afternoon during the races here the
grand stand collapsed. many persons
being injured and half dozen report
ed dead
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. Sci Par
tial the semi-offcial organ here, is
urging the separation of church and
state. saying The impartial policy OF
the United States 10 all religious de
nominations produces the best re-
suits for the great Catholic church,
especially. The paper urges the
church 10 accept Mexico's policy as
embodied in the reform laws.
QUEENSTOWN, Aug. S.-The
White Star liner Oceanic arrived here
this morning and reports that she
last night collided with and sunk the
steamer Kenova Seven persons are
reported drowned.
The Kenova sunk last night in a
fog by the Oceanic was country YES
sci of two thousand tons. She had
crew of fourteen men. The seven
survivors of the crew We're brought
to this port today.
LONDON. Aug. 9.-The proclama-
tion issued by Lord Kitchener at Pre-
toria on the 7th instant was made
public today.
The proclamation says the British
shall control the seats of government,
the principal towns and villages.
= The majority of the burghers who
have not been killed are now living
peaceabbly under British protection
or as prisoners. Those stll in the
field are practically without arms,
ammunition or organization They
are unable longer to continue regu-
lar warfare, although still keeping
the country disturbed, thereby check
ing the resumption of industrial and
agricultural activity and are inflict-
ing ruin upon the greater majority of
the burghers. who desire peace.
Therefore. all leaders and armed
bands who do not surrender before
September Is will be permanently
banished from South Africa.
NEW YORK. Aug. 9.-Judge B. F.
Curler. of the second Nevada district.
arrived here yesterday on the steam
er Maiesctic from London.
Speaking of the trial of Earl Rus
sell for bigamy. the Judge said that
Ambassador Choate, himself and sew
eral other Americans had hard work
to gain admission to the trial. The
court room was packed with lords
in rich dress. and the scene presented
an exhibition of great splendor He
says that Lord Stewart appeared to
comprise the supreme court. the reg
ular judges being used as mere ad-
yisors for the lords.
VICTOR, Colo, Aug 9,-Vice Pres
ident Roosevelt and party arrived at
noon today from Colorado Springs.
They We're given a public reception
at l o'clock and then driven to the
mining district where they were low
cred into the Gold Coin and other Of
the large shafts of the camp.
ha 10 e,
Cripple Creek, accompanied by the
Cripple Greek reception committee.
NEW YORK, Aug. Edna Craw-
ford. the daughter of Cincinnati po-
lice officer. has sued two corset max
ers. two magazine publishers and Pho
tographer Saroni for $1,000 each.
PARKERSBURG, W, Va, Aug. o
The death today OF Mrs II. II. kim
ball, of Pennboro, removes the only
woman in America who owned and on
Grated an entire railroad. IT is
called the PennbNro and Harrisburg
line. and is ten miles long. Mrs
Klmball was owner and general man
motive herself.
RED LODGE. Mont, Aug. 9.-Un-
dersheriff Gebbs shot and killed Alex
ander Watson, a Finnish coal miner.
last night while Watson was resisting
arrest. The Finlanders were chiv-
araing Il newly married couple and
refused 10 desist. The Finianders
are greatly excited today and are
to kill Gebbs and other
officers. Serious trouble Is expect
ed
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 9.-The
Guarantee Savings Loan company
failed to open its door for business
this morning. The institution will
he Investigated.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 9.-The
newspapers are urging the govern
ment to effect speedy settlement
of the tariff question with the United
States.
PARIS. Aug. 9.-The Marquis Sails
bury is quoted as saying that he will
remain premier of England only until
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