Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-13

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NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-The imper-
ial German yacht Hohenzollern, was
sighted of the Sandy Hook lightship
at noon today.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 12.-By
viva-voce vote the house adopted
the oleomargarine bill this afternoon
with all amendments. Under Its pro-
visions uncolored oleo is taxed one
quarter of a cent per pound; oleo col
ored to initiate butter, ten cents per
pound. Renovated butter" must pc
labeled.
DENVER, Colo, Feb. 12-The re-
publican machine directed by former
Senator Wolcott demonstrated that
despite all opposition 1t is still In con-
troll. In the republican state central
committee. d. B. Farley. of Colorado
Springs. was this morning unanimous
ly elected chairman in place Of G. B.
Ford.
DETROIT, Mich, Feb. l2.-Mrs.
Lucien Ellis, sister of Admiral Samp-
son. died at her home here last night
as the result OF a severe cold.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Allan
tic Yacht club is about to break its
RESOLUTIONS and admit Emperor vii.
liam OF Germany, and his brother.
Prince Henry of Prussia. as honorary
members. This action was taken as
a token of appreciation of the kaiser's
action in ordering an American
yacht.
FERNANDINA, Fla, Feb. ED
ward Burton. superintendent of the
Seaboard Air Line Railway shops.
was killed in his office today by d.
NJ. Sylvester, machinist.
Burton had placed non-union man
at work in the shops, to which Syl-
vester and other union men objected.
A dispute arose and the superintend-
ent discharged Sylvester.
The machinist quickly fred 1--WE
times at Burton, all of the shots TAX
ing effect. causing instant death. Syl-
vester surrendered to the sheriff. He
is young and bore a good reputation.
PATERSON. N. j.. Feb. 12.-It is
ascertained this morning that the
losses by last Sundays fire here will
be a trifie over six million dollars.
The insurance will be about four mil
lion dollars and the adjustors are set
tling the losses quickly. 30 that the
city can be at once rebuilt.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. r.
Suffrage association opened its ses-
sion here this morning at the First
Presbyterian church. There was a
large attendance. Twenty women
from Canada, prominent in the new
movement, were present. Mrs. Gait
of New York. president Of the asso-
citation. called the session to order. 1t
is expected that at the pioneers
meeting tonight Susan B. Anthony.
Julia Ward Howe and Elizabeth Cad
Stanton will speak
RENO, Feb. 12.-Nevada Is being
swept by a terrific wind storm. The
sun is obscured by dense clouds of
sand. The mountains are cleaned of
snow. and railway traffic is buried.
All trains are temporarily abandoned
and business is paralyzed.
BERLIN, Feb. ia semi-oficial
statement today says that the Ger
man cruisers, Vineta. Fake and Ga
zelle, are due to arrive at Laguayra.
Venezuela, today. Commodore Stico
is in command.
VALTA, Crimea. Feb. 12.-Count
Tolstoi is steadily growing weaker,
and death is very near. All members
of his family are assembled at his
bedside.
BERLIN, Feb. 12.-On Saturday
Prince Henry of Prussia will sail for
the States. It was arranged today
that there should be no change in the
plans. even should President Roose-
velt's sons illness result fatally be-
fore that time Prince Henry will
start on his journey, unless he re-
ceives a personal request from the
president Of the United States that
his visit be omitted altogether. 80
far as this country IL concerned, 1t
has been settled that there will be no
change in the American program. u
a season Of mourning comes to the
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