Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-27

home of Mr.. WIiitam Hite. Oh tn,
fiat below the round house, this even
ing at $ O'Clock. y cordial invita-
tion is extended o ALI Interested in tho
work or to any caring to hear a Span
ish sermon.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 25.--Joa
quin Miller is likely to become an oil
magnate within the next few months
A few years ago while lecturing in
Texas. the poet made a good deal OF
money. Not liking 10 take coin out OF
the state. he inve sted the most of II
in land. 700 acres. which was for sale
and cheap. He allowed the land to
lie, and has now received messages in.
forming him that oil has been found
on all sides of his property. aud that
his tract of roo acres is supposed to
be in the best part of the oil belt.
This news has elated the poet, al
though he says he has money enough
without oil He is now awaiting fur
ther information. upon receipt of
which he will decide whether to bond.
lease or sell his land
| LONDON. June 25.--Another South
African disaster is reported this morn
ing. General Elliot came across Il
rich convoy on his way to n Boer
camp. He made. an attack and can
tured the entire convoy and big
train of supplies. The Beers started
to retreat, and then seeing that the
force of General Elliot was not ms
large as they had supposed, re-attack.
| ed them and after a bitter fight cap.
tured the entire convoy and sent the
British flying.
| NEW YORK. June Ex-Governor
| Stone of Missouri arrived here this
morning. He says Mr.. Bryan is per
fectly sincere in declining to be a
| candidate the third time. the govern
/ or also says that the third party move
ment is not likely to amount to any
thing He asserts that neither 10
nor Mr.. Bryan nor any of the %! Il
guard of the Democracy have any
| thing to do with the new movement
AKRON Ohio, June 25.-Samuel
| Kennedy. editor of the Amusement
Record. was horsewhipped last night
and left bleeding on the front porch
| Of his residence in an unconscious
DttDItb
kohler and Bert Work. all prominent
in social circles. admitted their guilt
in court today and gave bonds, Ken
nedy was attacked because he print.
ed an article regarding scandal Ia
| he foui hundred set. No names were
rsed. but the shoe seemed to fit his
lssailantB.
LONDON. June 25-The war lie.
partmeut received word today of an
expected conflict between the Boer
md British forces. The opposing
'orces are within Il short distance OF
zach other and skirmishing mas al
ready begun.
ST. LOUIS. June 25.-A fire on Nor
gan street this morning caused pan
ic in tcnament house. Several per-
ons leaped from the windows and
Irs Anna Solo was killed by the fall
Ter daughter Cornelia was also IA
ally injured.
RED FORK. |, r.. June 95,--The
Pennsylvania oil men operating in
his section today struck yellow oil
which is gushing up -four hundred
"eet 1t is believed to he the big
sest oil strike west of the Mississippi
LElPSIC. June 25.-The Leipsiger
bank failed this morning. Tho cause
or the failure is attributed to too
much discounted paper. 1t was n
very large institution. Its capital
stock was iS.0OO,000 marks.
WASHINGTON. June 25 Assist
Secretary of the Treasury Nandcrslip
who has made n study of tie rnde
here was coming the most gigantic
commercial war between this country
md Europe hat the warll has eyer
known,
In 1903 the commercial treaties be-
ween Europe and the United States
lxpire and 1t Is evident they will not
| )e renewed. Continental Europe Is
ilready arranging for combination
,gainst America and it will undoubt-
| IDLY he carried ont
Russia processes friendship for the
| United States, but she viii eagerly
'ollow Austria in every effort to down
ur country. The United States, how
| .ver. has no cause for fear. for 1t can.
| ,cat every country in Europe at their
| )wn game, and the result will never
| or moment be in doubt.
| ATCHISON. Kan, June 25.-Clara
l.. Howe, wife Of the editor of the
| Atchison Daily Globe and the author
Of the Story of Country Town"
has been granted a divorce from her
husband, L. w. Howe. by Judge Bland.
| Mrs. Howe alleges abandonment as
he cause of action, and said that two
fears prior to the filing of the peti.
ion the defendant had refused to live
| With her. BY terms of the decree
Ms. Howe Is to receive $4,000 ali
mony. It is to be paid in installments
1f not less than 500 a month udtil
he obligation is discharged
The decree makes no disposition of
those children who are under age.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 25.-Adju.
tant General Corbin sailed on the Han
cock today for the Philippines. On
hoard Wnrn several other distinguish