Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-23
many years.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 2o.-Sen-
ator Dietrich. OF Nebraska. arrived to-
day from the Philippines and left i'm
mediately for his home. He reports
things in the Philippines as progress
ing in excellent shape. The FilIpinos
and Americans are fraternizing, and
the former are apparently well salts.
fled with the American form of govern
ment.
BUFFALO, Sept. 2O.-The Pan
American exposition reopened today.
but the attendance was not large. at
| least up to noon. The big fair has
evidently received body blow by the
exciting events OF the last two weeks.
This was "Welch Day" and it was In.
tended to have an immense gathering.
This afternoon the attendance prom
ises to be larger. when the parade OF
the finest live stock in America is to
be had.
LONDON, Sept. 2I.--There Is con-
siderable evaporation here against
the ministry on account of its policy
In South Africa, and the exasperation
today assumes rather a serious form.
The recent defeats of the British
in the Transvaal when the Beers were
supposed to be utterly crushed, having
during the week 6s killed. near
ly 200 hundred captured. large num-
ber wounded and many guns capttr-
ed, has had the effect OF revivlng the
hopes of the Beers throughout the
world and making the order OF Lord
Kitchener that all fighting should be
CT Mt tnI. Jpt-
ulous.
Today 1t is announced from Belgium
that President Kruger and Mr.. Leyds
have appealed to President Roose-
welt and the czar of Russia to inter
vene in South African affairs and IL
they do this there is some expect
ancy of success upon the part OF the
Beers.
Not only this but today on the
plains of Bethany In France, when the
czar and President Loubet were re-
viewing the troops. this significant ut
terance was made by the latter to the
army: "The France-P -Prussiau ALI.
ance Is pledged to settlement inspir-
ed by justice and humanity"
Many believe this utterance had
South African troubles. and English.
men who are reading 1t on all the bull
| letin boards this afternoon are very
much wrought up. The feeling OF
| wrath against the ministry Is quite
| bitter. and the general belief is that
the government has tried to run
cheap campaign in Souh Africa. hop
ing II would last but n few months. and
not giving Lord Kitchener sufficient
support, and curtailing the necessary
expenses.
| The feeling In London Is very
gloomy and all kinds of trouble Is an
ticipated from the meddling powers
and from the outside.
WASHINGTON. Sept 2l.-Pres-
dent Roosevelt left the Cowles resi-
dence at 10 o'clock this morning and
proceeded directly to the White House.
Immediately upon his arrival Secre-
taries Hay and Gage called upon him
and spent half an hour with the pres
ident. The president then devoted
another half hour to official business,
and then had the doors closed upon
formal affairs but expressed his will
ingness to see any of his personal
friends or well wishers. The result
was he held reception up to
o'clock. Among those who called
were Senator Scott, Senator Elkins
and Senator Pritchard, of North Car
olina, Senator. Millard, of Nebraska
Senator Dayton, of West Virginia, SEN
ator Burton, of Kansas, and several
others.
| Sanafnr at.tfa NJ,
President, that simple declaration OF
yours that you will follow the policy
OF President Mckinley has delighted
the entire country and made you sol
i'd with the people"
| Mr.. Roosevelt replied: 81 hope
So" and then turned to one OF the
southern representatives and said.
II wish 1t distinctly understood that
my aim shall be to be the president OF
the whole people. to obliterate geo.
graphical lines and to know no east
or west north or south, and especi-
ally | am sure you senators and rep
resentatives will agree with me that
this is a wiser course. and that 1t will
add TO the prosperity and comfort OF
the entire land"
l nv ihtu toOh Ou Quito
a personal turn. and the meeting. rep
resenting all shades OF political opin-
ion. was most satisfactory all around.
NEW YORK. Sept. 21.-Few more
uncommon marks of respect were
paid the memory OF President Nc
Kinley than that of the Metropolitan
Street Railway company.
At $3.50 o'clock Thursday afternoon
the exact hour eastern timeJ fixed
for the move OF the funeral procession
In Canton, every street car in the
boroughs OF Manhattan and the
Bronx controlled by the Metropolitan
Street Railway company came to u
complete stop and remained motion
less for Ave minutes.
The officials of the Central Railroad
Of New Jersey took similar action
AT the moment when the telegraph hi-
formed them the body of President