Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-16
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

NEW YORK. Jan. 13.-Richard
Croker In an interview this morning
announces a new ambition of his life
He says he will go to England where
he will proably remain a long time
not as an Englishman. but as an
American citizen. His ambition is to
capture the English Derby. He has
new and growing string of horses
and he thinks he can win the great
event. even though King Edward is
his competitor. He claims his am
bition is laudable. II he had a son
he says, he would want him to be at
the head of the class or at the top OF
his profession. or a topnotcher in his
business. And it is this way Mr.
Croker feels about his horses
Il want to own the best animals
in the world said Mr.. Croker. "and
the best hrose in the world Is consid-
cred the one that captures the Eng.
lish Derby. AS a mater of American
pride desire to do this"
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. l3.-Tom
Horn. scout, Indian fighter and stock
detective. was arrested here today
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Nickel. the 13-year old son of Ranch
man Kels P. Nickel, of Iron Noun.
tain, who was assassinated July last
near his fathers place.
Horn was seated in the lobby OF
the Inter Ocean hotel waiting for din
ner, when the officers arrived and
arrested him. He was as cool as a
cucumber during the reading of the
warrant and readily consented to ac-
company the officers.
Horn now occupies a steel cell at
the county Jail. He has powerful
and wealthy friends ana an effort
may be made to liberate him.
The officers say they have what they
consider to be convincing evidence
against Horn.
1t is alleged that Horn WAS hired to
kill Kels Nickel and his boy, and
that several of the neighbors of Nick
ell were the instigators of the plot.
FLORENCE. Colo, Jan. 13.-The
body of l.. Follis, young man who
wandered away last week in a de-
mented condition, was found IL miles
south of Florence this morning in
nude condition. Follis had ridden
away on horseback. He dismounted
when he came to a large patch of
brush, through which he crawled.
His clothing had been torn to shreds
and the body was terribly bruised and
scratched. Follis was a brother to
Government Ranger Follis.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 13.-Fine
weather, flying banners and great
crowds of people attended the second
Inauguration of Governor Nash to-
day. The oath of Office was admin
istered by Chief Justice Minschall.
The governor then delivered his in
augural address, after which there
was big military parade. about 1000
men being in line. A reception and
ball will take place tonight.
NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-The silver
jubilee of Pope Leo the XIII. is to be
celebrated here in magnificent man
ner. Appeals were received this
morning from various Catholic coun-
tries to befittingly and truly cele-
brate the affair. as 1t will no doubt
be the most elaborate celebration in
Catholic circles of the generation.
ROME. Ca, Jan. 13.-Madame Lii
today on account of her shaking up
yesterday when her private car, at
tached to the Southern Pacific train,
was partially wrecked in a collision.
The songstress was asleep in bed
at the time. The collision threw her
across the compartment. bruising her
arm.
The accident was more serious to
others on the train. Two trainmen
badly hurt.
WICHITA, Kan. Jan. 13.-A pass
enger train on the Rock Island road
near Kean, Oklahoma, this morning
collided with work train and In the
smashup two passengers were killed
and eight were seriously injured
The injured were brought here this af
ternoon and placed in hospitals.
DENVER. Jan. 13.-The Colorado
descendants of old Casper Cronkite.
who died in Holland a century ago,
leaving a large estate, which now
amounts to lightly millions, are hope
full of getting something since Sena-
tor Chauncey Depew married Miss
Palmer. The bride Is Cronkite.
and it is stated that she will make
an effort to get her share of the, big
estate.
The Colorado claimants are Aaron
Cronkite of Cripple Creek, Edward
Cronkite and Phoebe C. Cronkite OF
this city. They said this morning
they expected news this week from
Senator Depew that he would take
up the fight for his wife and necessari-
ly all the Cronkite heirs would be
entitled to share in the money.
The heirs propose to organize So
ciety much after the manner of the
Tichborne claimants.
NEW YORK. Jan. 13.-Rev. DR..
Gilbert of Grace church delivered a
sermon last night on "Kipling," In
which he said he was the only poet
of the present generation who spoke
directly to the people, and that his