Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-29
csted hx birds. cats. dogs. human be.


may have come in contact with dis
eascd animals II the germs once find
access to a stable II In almost impos-
sible to eradicate them by ordinary
methods and II may be necessary TO
burn all Of the buildings in which in
fected cattle have been kept and their
contents the fence that incIosed the
yards and any article that may posi-
bly, furnish hiding place for a mi.
crobe.
Thus far about 500 cattle have been
killed and about 900 more are under
surveillance. because II Is suspected
that they may have been exposed.
Every herd in which the disease de-
velops will be slaughtered.
Secretary Wilson is confident that
his agents have corralled every boof
Of live stock in the country which
could possibly be infected and the
only danger that he can conceive OF
now. which is ye-y remote. lies In the
possibility that railway cars may
have been occupied by diseased cattle.
Careful. Investigations have been
made to ascertain whether such was
the case. and II so. the cars In which
they were carried will be burned.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec 26.-
Eminent historians. educators and
others are here to attend the eigh-
tecnth annual meeting Of the Ameri-
can Historical society. which will be
In session here during the next two
days. American history and especial
~ that pertaining to the western part
of the continent. Will be discussed
by a galaxy Of prominent historians
that win inclnde among many Others
Charles Francis Adams of Boston.
James A. Woodburn of Indiana uni
verslty. Charles w. Colby of McGill
university. Earl W Dow of the Uni
verslty OF Michigan. william p. Trent
OF Columbia university, William Nc
Donald Of Brown university. and Hen
ry T. Bourne OF Western Reserve uni
yersity.
In connection with the meeting of
the historical society the annual
meeting Of the American Economic
society viii also be held. The meet
ing viii discuss subjects of import
ance In all branches OF economic sci
cncc. Those In attendance include
many eminent scholars who are look.
lng forward with much interest to the
various subjects which Will be pre-.
scnted for discussion and upon which
the association as a body will take
formal action.
The gathering OF the two associa-
tions VIII open this evening with
Joint session In Drexel institute. Cap.
tain Alfred r Mahnn, the famous his
torian OF the American navy aud who
In president of the American Historical
society. viii make an address,, and
President Edwin r. A. Seligman of
the American Economic association,
viii speak on Economics and Social
Progress
DENVER Colo. Dec. 20 The Dem.
ocratic senators from Arapahoe coun.
" will meet early next week to ar
range caucus. the object of which
n to organize into a solid phalanx
with the Idea OF unsoating every Re.
publican senator This is retaliartory
and means n legislative deadlock
CITY OF MENICo, Dec 2G.-Tho
disease which made It's appearance
almost simultaneously at La Paz.
Guaymas. Mule and Manhattan, all
situated on the Pacific coast of Mexi-
60, is pronounced by competent med
ical authorities to be the bubonlc
plague. The special medical commits
sion appointed by the government has
left here to make q careful lnvestiga-
,lon OF the situation at the Infected
points At Mazatian the death rate
is from six 10 ten persons daily, Every
possible precautlon has been taken to
prevent the spread Of the contagion.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. 20
Christmas had the effect of making
twenty colleries and four washeries
idle today and several others short
handed, Too much Christmas cheer
is the cause assigned to the additional
complication Of the coal stringency.
NEW YOTK. Dec. 2G.-Accordlng
to statistical summary issued today
by the state department OF public in
struction. the total amount expended
for the support of elementary. secon-
Diary and higher education in this
state during the past school year was
fie.33l .g5T. of which secondary edu.
cation cost $6.62s,22 high schools
fiIh ,0s3 and academies f21S2. .625
Teachers salaries amounted to s22..
7lG,330.
The average cost perp pupil. based
on average daily attendance. was
til1i. u decrease OF so cents Based
on the census of 1900 the total cost OF
maintaining the public schools
amounts to s5li for each man. WON
and child In the state.
LONDON. Dee, 26-Trades union.
ism has received a heavy blow In the
decision of the kings bench division
OF the high court that the Amalgamat.
ed Society OF Railway Servants is liza.
bile for damages to the TAFT Vale
Railway company. growing out OF
conspiracy TO bring ON strike of en-
ploycs The damages were assessed
at 100000, The verdict includes all
the officers of the society. including
among them II member of parliament.
Richard Pcll
Without doubt the results of the de.
cision viii be momentous The rail
way company had insisted upon trans
forrlng signal man. who happened
o.. ha 10