Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-23


grounds. Tho mayor and directors
acted az an escort for Vice President
Roosevelt. The parade was the most
spectacular ever Witnessed in an east.
ern city. The mayor made short
address, introducing Vice President
Roosevelt. who delivered an address
that formally dedicated the opposition
HIS speech was Characteristic and in
the happiest vein. 1t was long and
often applauded.
The greeting etended to Roosevelt
was one of the most enthusiastic he
has ever received in the course of
his career.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. May 90
Physicians attending Mrs. Mckinley.
after thorough examination, have
arrived at the conclusion that If she
continues to improve as rapidly dur
ing the next two weeks as she has
during the past four days. at the end
of that time it will be safe to attempt
the journey to Washington. but not
before. This information was con
veyed to the president today and he
announced that no matter how press
ing business might be. il would have
to be transacted here. as he would
not go to the capital without being
accompanied by his wife.
Now that Mrs. Mckinley is growing
stronger. plans to entertain the presi-
dent are being evolved, but 1t is doubt
full If he will accept much attention.
as it Is his desire that he be excused
from all functions.
On his return the president will
50 direct to Canton, where Mrs. Nc
ley will be left to recuperate. The
return will be made by Ogden but no
stops will be made.
DENVER. May 21.-A cloud burst
last night did great damage In the
southern portion of the state.
A train was wrecked while cross
ing a bridge early this morning, but
no lives were lost
The Rio Grande and Santa Fe
roads west OF Fgsblo are washed out
in several places and traffic will be
suspended several days.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The ma
Wy department has been advised of the
arrival at Manila OF the cruiser New
York. having on board Rear Admira,
Rogers. who this morning succeeds
Admiral Kempf as commander. The
latter will be junior commander of the
Asiatic squadron.
The cruiser Newark sailed from Ma
nila this morning for the Brooklyn
navy yard. She will return via Hong
kong and the suez canal.
| WASHINGTON. May 2l.-Almost
| l,0 MOI Of ho
struck yesterday in the various cities
of the country returned to work this
morning. the the bosses having con
ceded the demands of the men.
The outlook this morning is decid-
edly bright for all to return to work
At San Francisco the bosses and
men are in conference today. and an
early settlement of the ditflculty there
is predicted.
| VANCOUVER. B. c.. May 21.-Capt.
Voss and Norman Luxton, newspaper
reporters, leave today in a 40-foot
skiff. five feet wide. in an attempt to
cross the Pacific to Australia, They
expect to complete their Journey by
Christmas
| KANSAS CITY. Mo-. May 2l.-post-
office inspectors are trying to locate
package of registered mail contain
Ing $4,000, stolen In transit from
mail pouch The package was ad-
dressed to bank at Great Bend, hut
was sent to Larned by mistake.
Postoffice employees here are being
closely watched. The pouch bears
evidence of having been tampered
with.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. May 21.-
The delegates to the Presbyterian an
nual conference today began to wres-
tie with the problem of creed revis-
ion.
The debate on this subject is expect
ed to last several days and promises
to be very bitter Both sides have
lined up their forces in battle array
and are ready for the fght. They are
about evenly divided. The balance
of power is held by about one hundred
delegates who have not yet publicly
expressed their opinions on the mat
ter. 1t is assumed that these men
have no pronounced opinions and
the leaders of both sides will do their
utmost to convert them to their way
vi
DENVER. May 2l.-Advices have
been received at army headuarters
from the scene OF the threatened In
dian uprising In Wyoming. and they
are to the effect that tho reports pub
lished this morning In the newspapers
are wildly exaggerated.
No serious trouble Is threatened.
roops have not been asked for, and
the various dances on the Wind riv-
er reservation are not in an ugly hu-
NOR.
Department Commander Merriam
saws trouble is possible. but not prob
able.
CAMBRIDGEPoRT. Mass, May 81.
An explosion occurred In the Cam
bridgeport National bank this morn
ing just as the doors were being
opened.
No one was seriously injured The