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The Van Buren press., 1902-08-23
Live stock Markets.

81. Louis Cattle-Fancy exports, SiSl
3.,5i butcncra', t600m ii5, atockers, Sl6al
900, cows and heifefH S325nG0oi Hogs
pncklng, S., DliJ.gO, butchers @,SOaiilghj
light h6buBW sheep Mutton sncep, SDl
Yd15, lambs, p,Vm6.OV,
Indianapolis o.. taiiIb .- Good Ia prime
steers, $,tOUS25. llogs-Good to prime
hoovles NlbGil2b; mixed aud heavy
packing, 81, 76mJ,gO Shccp--GOod to choice
yoaJlnga 81 Udii26; good to choicr sheep,
$3Oon3,i6, spring lambs, SL5OU5,,5,
Chlcago-Cuttle- Good to prime steers.
~ 0omplOO. poor to medium 81, 2jfii ~;
a,ockerA and feeders, s2,tOa,d,bO cows, 81 ID
m95b, hcifcrs, s2bOmJl0i ctnnpra, sl6oM!
1850, calves. s2.5on725 TeXua fed steers,
w. WQh. 90. western g.ocrq, Nl10d62a, Hogs
Mixed ana butchers, S6,sJuhl0. good 10
choice heavy, ybsbdi2,2Oi rough heavy, S6gQ
m6S0, light, s690mi 10 Shcep-Oood to
choice MothoFa, S5Oai 10; fair 90 choice
mixed 2,b0ci3.b0, SeAtern sheep, GOJp
a&, native lambs, S.1jt6,3 western
lambs, Nb0uGOo
Kansas City--Cuttle--Natiye steers,
tiUOdis 20, Texas and Indian steers, SBOg
1905 Texas COVE w OVdi5U0, native cows
and heifere y2,2bdi6,b0, stoekorA and lecd-
ers, y, 7h6S 49, calves, $3,0ou6,b0, Hogs
Heavy, sesoalt i0j packers, s6,35diC, 95 lss.
dun, 81, i5diI00i llsht, 81 2buj, s7bi york.
,rs, 50 so01 M, sheep-Muttais, 81, iOttGi
lnmbs, 81 1en bpOi range wethefs, 81 100
4 81 ewes, ~ j5miib,
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REFORM WHERE MOST NEEDED
Treasury department Attaches Mast
a1 Play Boxer or Frequent
the Rase Tracks.

Washington, aug, al Secretary OF
TN Treasury Shaw Is moving most
vigorously agan.t the poker devoiees
among his force. Three clerks have
lust learned of reduction in their sal.
aries, IN one instance the drop being
from 81 500 to $1,000, all employees OF
a TREASURY branth which handles
large amounts n currency Their
poker playing has not only brought
them this reduction bat u transfer
to another part VI the service. The
wife Of one of the men recently APP
pcaled to the treasury for a part OF
his salary, as he hpd neglected. she
alleges, TO make provisions for his
home Inquiry developed that these
men took n trolley car AT the close
" Office hours, nearly every day. for
"A gambling resort outside the district,
and Secretary Shaw positively refuses
TO have men lbittcn by the gambling
lnsnn hnr,le lUtge SUMS Of govern
meat moMN He has also notified
fbnee or fcr,r cleflss Who have been
playing the races ilt II nenr-bN track
tina, n repetition Of their oflensc viii
mean nm immediate discharge. They
have also br~n transferred ITO u diNi-
SON where they win not see money
eNcep, in their pay envelopes lie IL
also moving against she snore or
more vt the 5000 employees nj his de-
,nr,meut who bring the corps In dis
rcpnir by ncglecting To pny Their bllls
IN n somewhat Systematic msnner
These have been notified i41a3 u por'
ton " cnch months salary must
now be devoted to paying on dcnls,
or their rsigna,ions viii be cOlsed
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IA "QUEER" DEN RAlDED


st Paul. Mimi, Aug. 2L-A eoun'
nerfei,ers' plant, containing nearly
5000 In spurious money was w,
,n-thed by the police and the United
states secret service officers here
Tuesday. Il. A. Frazier, alias H. A.
Bwont, and Edward Brown, are IN
der arrest
II is believed that many thousands
of dollars in spurious money has Been
,ent from the house, since Brown
and Frazer took possession last May
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FROM TWO POINTS OF VIEW.
A Christians Appeal and Mine
Operators' Response.


Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. CIV t.
Clark, photographer OF tins city'
recently addressed letter TO Presl'
dent Baer of the Philadelphia
Reading Railroad Co.. appealing W
him as Christian to settle the MN
ers strike. The writer said II Christ
was taken more into our business al
fairs there would be less trouble IN
the world, and that il Mr.. Baer grant
ed the strikers slight concession
they would gladly return to WORK.
and the president of the Philadelphi"
& Reading Railroad Co. would nave
the blessing of God and the respect
of the nation. /
President Baer replied as follows
IL see you are evidently biased IN
your religious views in favor OF the
right of the workingmen to control q
business in which he has no other IN
terest than to secure fair wages Tor
the work he does. ! beg OF you w
not be discouraged. The rights and
interests of the laboring man VIII De
protected and cared for, not by the
labor agitators, but by the Christian
men to whom God In Hisinhnits wis
dom has given the control Cd the
property interests N the country
Pray earnestly that the right may
triumph. always remembering that
the Lord God omnipotent still re'gns,
and that His reign is one Of law and
order, aud not one Of violence ano
crime" ~,
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Another N~se Dropped.

AZ nine o'clock another note WAS
dropped from the c@oyicts window Of
ierlnR To- surrender IL the men were
, insured snfe delivery to- the dollhouse
inns request also was ignored. The
son'lcts requested thar Capt Lillnrd
""u capt Mndlgan come In person
J" escort them, but Il WAS believed
na' This WAS merely n rase to XII
ihe nllirinlA
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BLOWN THROUGH \ roRTHOLE.
Fatal Acdd dent 10 Gunner on
Board the BnttIcship Victory.

London; Aug, 21.-There was gun
accident on board the old wooden bat
tleship Victory (the flagship OF Lord
Nelson at the battle of Trafalgar).
While firing royal salute on the
kings arrival at Portsmouth charge
exploded prematurely in one OF the
ancient muzzle leaders, and sea"
man were blown clear through port"
hole. The body of the sailor was
not recovered
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THE VACANT SEE OF CHICAGO.
The vatican Inundated with Nes-
concentrations and Protests
Touching various Candidates.

Rome, Aug, 21.-1he vatican OH
cials have been inundated with rec
concentrations Of and protests
against the various candidates for
the mccessorship Of the late Most
Rev. Patrick A, Fechen az archbishop
Of Chicago. His church circles con
slider tina, a young and energetic man
is required, and the name Of r. heS,
james Edward Quiglcy, bishop or
Buffalo, n. y, Is frequently men
toned.
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MARRIED ~ BAD WEATHER.
The Brt tish Naval Maneuvers In the
SoIeUt Interfered with.

London, Aug. 19.--The naval ma
neuvers In the Solent, Monday, were
married by the weather. Torrents OF
rain and half gale Of wind drove
the spectators from the sea front,
audit was noon instead Of ten o'clock
when the royal yacht Victoria and
Albert lett Cowes and took King Ed
ward through the lines OF the Acet,
Subsequently, an array Of battlcships
and cruisers, TO the number OF nearly
so, formed in two columns and passed
on either side as they passed the roy
al Yacht.
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LnrT LONDON QUIETLY.
THE DUer Generals Avoid FursAsr
Demonstration IA London.

London, Aug. lo.-The Roer gener-
ais, Dotha. De Wet and Delarey,
started for Brussels Monday night.
After Saturdays experience they are
not willing to again face the oracal
Of o British crowd, 80 the generals
chartered u special steamer and kept
the railroad station, whence they
were to depart and their port OF sail
ing a secret. Capt. O'Donncil, who
served on De Vets star throughout
tho war, starts Immediately for Amer.
lea to prepare the way for the visit
Of the generals. He says that al,o-
gethcr about 500 Americans and 800
lrishrs-n were with the Boer Toners.
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SHAH GOES TO PORTSMOUTH,
The Perpjap Monarch Goes to Visit
KiaE Edward on Board the
Royal Yacht.

London. Aug. 21.-rhe shah pro-
ceeded to Portsmouth, Tuesday morn
ing, for the purpose of visiting King
Edward on board the royal yacht
Victoria and Albert, which was
berthed at the dockyard jetty so as
to obviate the necessity of the Per-
sian monarch crossing the Solent'
The prince of Wales and the shah's
suite accompanied him t" Ports
moutb
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ARRIVED Al UTRECHT.
The Boer Gene rails Go ITO Confer
With Former President Kruger.

Utrecht, Holland, Aug. 2l.-The
Boer generals, Botha, DE Wet and
Delarey, accompanied by DR.. Leyds
and Messrs. Fischer, Vessels, VOL
marans and Reitx, and others, ar
rived here, Wednesday, from The
Hague TO visit former President Kru.
ger and consult with him on the
South African situation. The large
crowds assembled at the railroad sta
ton and in the streets warmly APP
plauded the Beers, The spectators at
the station sang the Boer national
anthem
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A GUARD AROUND THE GUARDS.
Miners string u Gordon ArounA the
soldiers at Manila lsark.

Tumaqua, Pa. Aug. 2i.'-The bat.
talon of the Twelfth regimen', EN-
camped at Manila park, near here,
spent quiet and uneventful night.
None Of the strikers ventured near
the camp during the night. Wednes-
day the striking miners strung cor
don Of guards on the outside OF the
sentry line Of the camp. They say
they have done this to better protect
the soldiers and to keep their own
men ont of the camp. AZ the leaders
say they have no business there.
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ro, brand Army frame

Chicago, Aug, al,-'rhc Chicago an'
,,anh,e and S. Paul road has an
nauneed that n rate Of one cent u
np ,,, tso, 81 paul TO Chicago and re.
,nrn will be put on for the reunion reunion o,
,hs Grand Army Of the Rep"o"e ~
Washington,
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Nuse,,lpe, Ia, Aug al.,Ncw TOT.
c."ss a former husband OF MIS- Jes.
. .,0 'r,man, was arrested, Tuesday
aS", Of the billing Of ,h ,,,, WON ,.,
ao'" and her husband, Dim Will'o' ,,s,
m 1no Univ lived d. With the couple, 10 stu
njvsipg,
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-23

when Bishop fell, Mullgan and
BROOKS sank to their knees, begging
me warden to spare their lives, ana
by 1880 o'clock the two desperadoes
heaVlIy shackled and accompanied by
ten men with drawn pistols, were
placed in their cells and quiet had
been restored.
After the men had been securely
locked up it was discovered that Null
ilgan had been wounded in the
shoulder, though he was not serious
ly hurt.
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-23

Portland, Me-, Aug al.-Uniied
States senator william =. Frye, nged
u years. n widawcr, and Miss Ellen
May, n Portland spinstcr 30 years his
Junior. nrc reported engaged, the
marriage to take place In the early
nUiumu,
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Tip,on, linda Aug. %" Mrs Jessie
Ronsr<, wife ~ prominent mcr'
chant of ShnrpNillc, while temperate
~ lnsanc, Tuesday, killed her one'
monih.old baby by cutting iis lhroat,
and then slnshcd her own throat from
cnr ,o cnr, dymp IN 20 inmates,
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Daring ANA Successful Robbery.

New York, Aug 2l.-\ daring rob.
berry took place IN the jewclry estab'
llshmeni of \. A, Webster e. Co.,
Brooklyn, during the busy thours
Tuesday, A tray containing q sol
itulrc diamond rings, valued ,at,S4,OoO.
was stolen undetected.
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stage Of the uivers.
THE MARKETS.

- Fall, Trace.
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-23
Test yotc In Cuban sr~ats.

Havana, Aug. ~ Senator clsnencs
,ecsontcd motion IN the Cuban sen
e,s, Tuesday, demanding the removal
from public buildings of every trace
II anything suggestive OF the United
States. II was strcnuously opposed by
senator Mcndel tapotc, ana wns
voted down excepting
,he vote of tlsneroa,
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-23
Gen, Aiaer y Candidate.

Detroit, Mich, Aug, sl,- Gen, H.
A. Algcr announced himself to-day
us a candidate for United States SEM
ator to succeed the late Senator
James Mcmillan. He Is preparing .
formal announcement, which will w
given out later.
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-23
Augmentation. by Congress.

Washington, Aug, ah-Approprla'
tons footing mp Ssoo'O2a,ioO,,5 were
made by congrrss during the late ses'
sion, according 10 the reports Of the
chief clerks Of The committees On APP
preparations for the house and senate
bajDU lust iAaued,
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On wiiiinn, NnieOin,'a TraiI

pUSsalc, y. a.. Aug. 2i.-Chief Of
Police ll0n,irS has information that
William Malcolm, the former secre-
tury Of he Mutual Loan and lsuilding
association Of Pussuic, Is now In Can.
udN, lIandry viii try Ia head hiw oil
before he can sui for Europe,
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-23

Chicago, Aug, si,--Afier discussing
o.. NOR, ,hnn three hours the pro-
n r0 scheme Of segregation OF inc
sexes nj the University 81 'n''ug1'
,bc board Of trustees ngo'n u'e.u.
ed to postpone final action 'oF '"'
u,,uthn
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Resumed Operations Under Guard.

Wilkesbarrc, Pa. Aug 2l.--The
Warnke washery at Duryea resumed
operations to-day under strong
guard. The works are surrounded by
deputy shrriils and coal and iron pc.
lice, The strikers have not gathered
In uny mrge numbers.
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Fina ncial.

New York Aug. 2l-Money on call
easier u 4. per cent prime mercantile
paper, i.ab per cent sterling exchange
iirm, with actual business IN bankers
bills at tssihuts1h for demand, and at hs,A
misiM for % days, posted rates, ts6di isoH
and ass. commercial bills, ts9Ndp4stAi
Mexican dollars, Nk, Government bonds
steady,
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Reception to Gen. smith.

Portsmouth, o., Aug. 9l.-A mon
ster public reception, followed by q
complimentary banquet, was rendered
to Gen. jacob II. Smith, Tuesday
might, by Grand Army men and citi'
Gems Of Portsmouth, the generals
Ilhump
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Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. sl.--po'nam
pradlcc strong. Of New York ana
Nav yohe sailed FOR Argentina under
ths nnme of Mr.. and Mrs, Atkinson
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conwr.ssman MiU out Of Danger

Chicago, Aug. 2o.--ConRressman Il.
Il. hit, who was tnken seriously III,
IN this city Monday night, In pro.
nouneed out Of danger. lie expected
70 DO able TO leave for his home st
NJ. Norris, III, Tuesday,
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-23

A company u Saline county (Mo)
citizens IN boring for oil, N Is re-
ported TINT promising prospects have
been found neur Malta Bend,
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-23

Quotations for middllhg range 40 fol-
lows -, Louis, sSsc New York, DC, Mem
phis Size.
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CHIVUVU-NIUbIHE W"VtH6,VHh' " ,H1 vT'
September, 7osc; December gI%@@Hei
May, 6giac. Corn-September, RNc; Octo.
Der, Fhmi7,ac; December, ii%c May, 3sl,
WSpS,c, Oats. Augusi, 21hc new. Ahci
September Nhc; new, 3Ac; December,
.S,ge new, @eG M%Ny %hss; %, P9rE ,ohnr
SIS O january SlAbo; May, slLW, Lard
August Sl05O September, tl0,6ih' Octo'
her, N,i,b; Novemhof, @2ti December,
&N2l4, january, S3j; May SGls, Short
ribs uguFt $3.50 September. 81, DC.
tober, 49, wv, January Nbih.
Indianapolis. Whoul-No. 2 red new,
G6c No. 4 red, pa0GlC Corn No, Z
white, /Glc, No 9 yellow, 6Dhc, oats No.
white, new, 2sW2Jisc. liay-rimothy,
81, UNM II co.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-02
DEATH OF MRS. C. H.
COOK AT CANON CITY

Mrs Cook, who died week ago
last Thursday at Canon City. Colo.
was the wife of Rev C. II. Cook, for
merly pastor of the Methodist church
in this city, Mrs. Cook has been very
poorly for great many years. Even
while here she had two or three Sc
we're sicknesses from which she was
not expected to recover. but she al
ways pulled through CONSUMPTION
was the disease which finally carried
her away. Mr. and Mrs Cook were
here six years ago. and remained
with us for three years. Since leav.
ing Durango they have tried several
different places. hoping to find some
spot which would prove beneficial to
Mrs. Cooks health She seemed to
improve somewhat at Canon City. but
2 few months ago began to fail again.
Her friends have been expecting to
hear the announcement of her death
for some years but she has so often
rallied that thev did not think Of this
as being her last Illness She sank
gradually, however the last few
weeks, and on the 22nd of this month
the end came. Presiding Elder S. II.
Kirkbride of the Rio Grande district
held the funeral exercises at Canon
City last Saturday. and Mr.. Cook took
the body to Binghampton. N Y. for
burial, starting the same evening
Mrs. Cook was woman about forty
Years of age In her earlier days she
was very active worker, and even
while sick discharged her various du-
ties with an ever active interest,
While here she had charge of the Jun
ior Epworth league, and was also a
teacher of the infant class in the
Sunday school. She loved TO work
among children, although she never
had any family of her own. A host
of friends grove for the departed one
and extend their sympathy to the be
reaved husband,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-02
ENTITLED
TO NO
SYMPATHY

Special Telephone to The Herald:
SILVERTON Colo. May 31.-It is
safe to assert that nine-tenths of the
people of Silyerton. regardless of labor
affiliations. which includes trade or
ganizations and miners of the county.
hold the coal strike at Durango is i'll
advised Many miners openly claim
chat if the coal miner receives SO per
day the quartz miners above timber
line in wet mines is entitled to "a on
the same basis. II is the general ex-
preston among workmen that the
"oal miners of La Plata county are
he best paid of any men in the coun-
try and there is no sympathy with
their action in trying to force a sus-
pension of work throughout the en-
tire mining districts and the opera
ors of San Juan county are near this
'ondition, and it is hoped by all in
'erests that the Durango coal fields
viii be in full operation the coming
week
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-02
AMERICA WILL REIGN.
Fair Yankee Women to Rule in Coro.
nation Bazaar to Be Held in
London.

LONDON. Nav 31.-Now that
Queen Alexandra has settled on June
10 and II for the opening of the coro-
nation bazaar at the Botanical Gar.
dens. every one that is working for
the event is very busy
An elaborate plan has been made
for erecting a double line of booths
on either side of the long walk lead
ing to the conservatory. In the cen
ter of this is to be placed the Ameri-
can court
Mrs. Choate and all associated with
her have determined to do all in their
power to realize large sum of money
for charity by their efforts. Nearly
every well known American woman
in London is assisting Mrs Choate.
The American court will consist of
six stalls and two exhibitions The
principal stall will be the embassy
hall, with Mrs. Choate at the head, as
sisted by Mrs. Adlai aud all the la
dies connected with the embassy.
Another interesting stall will
be that presided owed by Consuelo,
Duchess of Manchester. who will
have with her, among others, Lady
Essex. Nine. Won Andre. Mrs Dudley
Leigh, Mrs. Smith Barry. Lady Lister
Kay, and Mrs. Jack Leslie. all Ameri-
can women.
Mrs. Bradley-Martin has a stall at
which she will be assisted by Lady
Craven and large party of friends.
Others who are holding stalls are Mrs.
Herbert Eaton and her sister. Mrs.
Alfred G Vanderbilt. Mrs Hargraves
Bowen and probably Mrs Hugh Reed
Griffin.
One of the most striking exhibits
will be that of Mrs. Arthur Paget's
stall Nearly every big jeweler in
London is loaning jewels amounting
in all to 100000 to this popular
society leader for the exhibition.
Cherished family heirlooms new
tiaras ropes of valuable pearls and
glittering diamonds will make up an
enhancing vision of wealth. such as
perhaps never was seen before. Mrs.
Paset win have with her looking after
this dazzling exhibition. the Princess
Hatfield and Lady Cunard. All three
are Americans.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-02
TELLURIDE
SALOON MEN
INDICTED

Special Telephone to The Herald:
ELLBURfDE. May 3l.-There is
much suppressed excitement among
Telluride sports and saloonkeepers
over warrants for their arrest being
'cived by Sheriff Rutan this after
noon, there being some thirty-hve in
iictments. each Indictment containing
three to four counts. charging viola
don of state law in keeping open af-
FOR twelve O'Clock, remaining open on
Sundays and keeping places where
gambling is conducted. Thursday has
been set as the time for the saloons
men to plead. In the meantime their
places OF business will run as usual
lhe informations are said to be the
result of spite work of Marshal basin
aaloon men. and others engaged in H.
legal selling of liquors. the Marshal
basin men having been hauled before
he court this afternoon charged with
similar offenses
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-02
PACKERS AND TRANSFERS
CLASH IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Ills. May 31.-A COLI
sion occurred this morning between
men of the Packers association and
he striking meat teamsters. but no
blood was shed. The feeling between
he factions is very bitter, the packers
'eeline to recognize the Transfers
7nion and they refuse to carry meat
resulting in great Inconvenience to
The public, practical beef famine ex-
isting here today Many retail butch
ar shops have closed up and thous-
9nds of families must go without their
SUNDAY dinner. The strike is threat
ened to extend to the ice men and re-
suit in vast quantities of meat being
destroyed instead of eaten.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-02
NONE MORE HUMANE
THAN GENERAL BELL

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 81
Among all of my acquaintances l
know of none more brave or more hu-
name than General Bell 1t is pain
ful 10 him to inflict suffering on any
one" This statement was made by
Colonel Wagner to the senate com
mittee today in reply to the question
by Senator Beveridge regarding the
character of the General Bell, who is
sued the reconcentrado orders
Answering Culberson. Colonel
Wagner said the reconpentrado policy
was adopted first, as o duty in pro
tecting friendly Filipino natives; and
secondly. as right which the army
has of Withholding sustenance from
an enemy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-02
Philippine BILL WILL
PASS NEXT TUESDAY

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 81
The senate will vote on the Philip
pine bill Tuesday afternoon and 1t
will pass as the Republican majority
desires. The isthmian canal bill will
then be taken up and debate will con
tinue till the end of the week Mean
while Republican members of the Gu
ban committee will complete the re-
ference. Senator Teller and few
other westerners interested in beet
sugar will fight it, but it is believed
they cannot delay vote long. The
house will consider the anti-anarchy
and Pacific cable measures next week,
Prominent senators expect congress
to adjourn by June 25th.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-02
TRANSFERS STRIKE is
GETTING INTERESTING

CHICAGO, Ills. May 31.-There is
70 sign of truce in the contest be-
tween the packers and striking team
sters, The probability of an emhar-
RAISING lack of meats is alarming ho-
tel and restaurant men. If they make
nse of non-union teamsters. their coal,
2nd ice supply will be shut off by the
union drivers of ice and coal wagons
One hundred and fifty men struck in
department store this morning be-
cause the stable boss refused to per-
nit two union delegates to attend a
conference between the foremen and
drivers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-02
MINER FALLS 200 FEET
AT TOMBOY MINE

Special Telephone to The Herald
TELLURIDE, May 31.-Edward
Johnson. a miner employed on the
Tomboy mine in the Sth level. fell
down an ore chute $50 feet at 9:15
last night being Instantly killed. al
though no bones we're broken in the
long distance Internal injuries we're
received, along with scalp and other
wounds life probably being extinct
by the time the bottom was reached.
Johnson was a Swede, % years of age,
and was employed as a shoveler. He
leaves no relatives in this country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-02
BOOMING ALCOHOL FOR POWER.
French Minister Trying to Substitute
It for American Petroleum.

PARIS May 31.-The minister of
agriculture is doing everything posi-
BILE to boom the movement to substi-
tute native alcohol for American pc
troleum. After patronizing alcoholic
motor and automobile races he has or
ganized an international exhibition of
alcohol power machinery, such as en-
gines for motors. lighting and heating
apparatus, which opened today in the
Gallerie des Machines. where Bar
NUNS show was. The immense sale
des fetes is now entirely Illuminated
by alcoholic lamps.