Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-27


morning. Her arrival has been anx
iousiy looked forward to by many cap
italists and magnates. as she had on
board Sir w. j. Perrie, chairman OF
the great English steamship trust
and other prominent directors in the
British steamship companies.
These men are to meet j. Pierpont
Morgan and effect a consolidation of
the leading steamship lines of the
Atlantic. the White Star, the Layard.
the Atlantic Transport the Cunard
and several others with a capitaliz-
alton of $30O,OOO,OOO.
Sir Perrie declined to be interview
ed on his arrival this morning. and
Mr.. IIsmay of the White Star line
said the report had little foundation
in fact. He says the same story
was started years ago He had
come over to look over the big Gel
tic. as she is just now about to be-
gin her Mediterranean service.
The distinguished party will meet
Mr.. Morgan and other financial gentle
men tomorrow.
, ST. LOUIS, Jan. 24.-Two severe
shocks of earthquake were felt here at
an early hour this morning and resi-
dents in some parts of the city were
thrown out of bed by the shocks.
No fatalities are reported There are
many scientific theories advanced to
account for the earthquake and gen.
eral excitement prevails.
The shocks were felt all over the
suburbs. in Chamberlain Park, Gran
lite City. Clifton Heights, Madison
and Venice. Two distinct tremors
were experienced, lasting about one
minute each, causing a general panic
and rocking houses until they almost
collapsed. The shocks occurred at
o'clock this morning.
Slight shocks were also felt at the
towns of Quincy. ILL.,, and Kansas City,
Mo.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Wallace w.
>Downey of the firm which is con-
structing Emperor Williams new
yacht Meteor, returned today from
Washington, where he concluded en-
gagements with President Roosevelt.
Ambassador Won Holleben and the
state department for the launching of
the yacht. Mr. Downey said that
the most elaborate preparations are
being made for the event. but that
simplicity will attend the ceremonies.
THE yacht will be ready to start
for her first sail across the ocean by
March 49, said Mr.. Downey. "The
contract calls for the completion of
the yacht by April 15. We are CO.
ing to do better and have it ready
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SEATTLE, Jan. 24.-The Alaska.
Copper River & Yukon railroad Co.
was incorporated here this morning,
all the capital stock being subscrb-
ed. The company will build rail
road from Prince Williams Island in
to the interior and up the Yukon rv-
er. The road will cost $1O,O00,0OO,
and the company which is capitaliz-
ed for 1923 100000 expects to control
the steamship service between here
and Alaska,
BERLIN, ian. 24-While travelling
through Germany, Charles NJ, Schwab.
the millionaire steel magnate, discov-
cred some poor relatives who were
trying to support large family on
five dollars week. Schwab was at
once struck with pity. He gave the
whole family free transportation to
America and promised them remuner-
ative positions. befiitting his relatives
MIDDLETON, N. Y. Jan. 24.-Luth-
er Marsh, the millionaire spiritualist,
is having his estate threatened by ].
j. Hughes, the husband of Mrs. Mary
Hughes, who was the spirit medium
Of Mr.. Marsh. Hughes claims that
his wife left large estate which
Marsh and his associates got away
with. He sues for this money and
promises to make some picturesque
revelations.
PARIS, Jan. 24.-The French gov
ernmept this morning received ca
BILE from the consul at Venezuela say
ing that that country had refused to
allow a French vessel to land and de
fed the French to take any action
In the matter. The French foreign
minister says his government will not
stand this insult from the little far-off
power. and serious trouble Is likely
to ensue.
st. LOUIS, Jan. 24.-The murder
or of A. Dean Cooper. the millionaire,
killed In Turkish bath house yes
terday morning. has not been found.
The chief of police this morning put
the negro attendant, Strothers, in
the Sweat box" for four hours, but
no additional evidence was secured.
He Is not believed to be the guilty
man.
LONDON, Jan. 24-John Redmond,
the Irish Nationalist in parliament,
today made bitter arraignment of
the English treatment of Ireland.
He said the Irish people would yet
make Wyndham, secretary for Ire
land. repent his refusal to grant their
demands regarding the compulsory
purchase and sale of land.
WINONA, Miss, Jan. 24.-The en-
tire business portion of this town
was destroyed by fire this morning.
The entire population of the place