Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-26

formed. A large abscess was eyacu
ated. The king bore the operation
well and is in satisfactory oondi
ton" Signed by Doctors Treves
Smith. Laking. Barlow,
LONDON. June 24.-Dr Treyes.
renowned specialist, performed the op
Grafton on the king in the latter;
own room. After returning to hit
senses the king asked to see tn,
Prince of Wales and grandchildren
They were taken to him about on,
o'clock. The kings anxiety not t,
disappoint the public regarding tn,
coronation was pathetic. Until tn,
last he insisted that he could strug
| gle through the ceremony. He sub
mitted to the Doctors wishes only
when informed that delay meant inev
table death. 1t is learned that the
stories about the kings drive and au
tomobile drives last week were fabri
cations of court attendants.
LONDON, June 24.-5 p. m.-The
| doctors have requested the kings
family to remain in the palace all
night A high authority says that
the chances of recovery We're weakened
because the operation was postponed
longer than should have been in the
hope that the king would be able to
undergo the coronation ceremonies
A bulletin at 4 O'Clock said the
king was still improving.
LONDON. June 24.-At 6 O'Clock an
official bulletin says the king contin-
ues to make satisfactory progress
and was much relieved by the opera
ton.
LONDON. June 24.-London today
is like a stricken city, The happy
and noisy expectancy of the past few
weeks has suddenly been replaced by
the subdued excitement of alarm.
Yesterday the gay city revealed In a
thousand ways that It was on the eve
of wondrous celebration. Facades
of many buildings were completely
hidden beneath masses of flags and
bunting The thrush of visitors and
the kings loyal subjects caused lead
ing thoroughfares to present a con
gested appearance. Detachments of
military clattered hither and thither.
and revelry and music filled the air.
Today hammers have ceased to strike.
bands have ceased to play festivities
have hushed and the gala decorations
may be converted into funeral
shrouds
SAN FRANCISCO. Calf, June "a.
Returning soldiers of the Sixth in
fa lot hot N nttraH
was more effective than the water
cure in the Philippines. and supplant-
ed the latter to a considerable ex-
tent. 1t was applied in the same man
ner as the water cure.
SALIDA. Colo. June 24.-The town
of Garfield was threatened with be-
ing wiped out by forest fires last
night. People in great alarm gather
ed together all their available posses
sions and were preparing TO flee, but
the wind changed rolling back the
pail of smoke and flames for the pres
ent. and the town is safe. Should the
wind rise. the town will surely be
wiped out The fire started few
DAYS ago from a bonfire.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June "a
The house investigation committee
appointed to look into the charges of
corruption in the matter OF the Dan
sh treaty, had Captain Christmas be-
fore it yesterday afternoon who Wig
ously denied all the charges brought
against him.
DENVER, Colo. June 24-It is an
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motive works are likely to be built
here by the Rock Island road In con
conjunction with other western lines
NEW YORK. June 24-Five thous-
and dollars. or the life of his daugh-
ter Agnes. 81 years old, is the price
demanded of Charles Hart. promi-
nent contractor and builder of
Brooklyn, by blackmailer, for whom
the police have been looking for a
week. Two letters. one warning Miss
Hart not to leave Brooklyn. and the
other threatening to shoot her. have
been received from the blackmailer
and Miss Hart was on one occasion
followed by a man believed to be the
sender of the letters So seriously
he has had his daughter guarded
every time she left her home since
Thursday morning. Detectives have
| followed her wherever she has gone
and one has been stationed outside
of the Hart home at l1S Prospect Pari
west since the first letter was re
ceived.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June "a
The attendance was slim in the house
of representatives yesterday when th'
Philippine bill came up for discuss
sion
There is no interest In the measure
as it's passage the last of the weel
by party vote is a certainty i
could as well have been passed yes
terday afternoon, but several con
gressmen desire to make speeches fo
home consumption. so three o.
four days are given to them for thii
purpose The bill will probably pas
on Thursday. and week later con
| gress is expected to adjourn sine die
| In the senate a good part OF thu
session was devoted to District of Co
mmbia business and then half-heart
ed effort was made to get the omnibus
statehood bill out of committee
where II has been put to sleep, upoi