Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-28
TELEGRAPHIc sREviTIEs.

which compelled the mills to close
was not renewed this morning, it be
ing intimated that a settlement of al
troubles would be made during the
day. About four thousand men are
out demanding higher wages. Sever
al mills are agreeable to raise the
price of labor and meeting are to be
held which will probably cause a set
tlement, Violence of last night was
much deplored by conservative lead
ers.
CHARLESTON, S. c.. April "a
The exposition today was given over
to celebration by representatives
from Missouri and Kentucky of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition and
the National Educational association.
Lieutenat Governor Lee of Missouri
President Francis OF St. Louis, and
former Senator Thurston of Nebraska,
suoke.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. April "a
Chairman Chadwick of the Chicago
board of trade writes Newlands of
Nevada, author of the irrigation bill,
saying that passage of the measure is
public necessity. He says that wa
ter on the arid region of the west
would put an end to financial devasta-
ton of crops in surrounding states,
which is now constant menace to
the prosperity of the entire coun-
try.
THE HAGUE, April PA second
bulletin this afternoon, says: THE
queen has had relapse, with high
intermittent fever, and needs careful
watching"
The disquieting nature of the bull
letin was counteracted by the fact
that the dowager queen went driving
LONDON, April 24.-There were
interpretations in the house of com
rmons today regarding the govern
y ment's attitude to Morgan's shipping
combine. Arnold Foster financial
secretary, was asked whether the ad-
miralty intended TO prevent the royal
reserve merchant cruisers from enter
ing combine under foreign control
He said the government had complet-
ed arrangements iwth the White Star
line that none of their vessels be sold,
or transferred without the admiralty's
sanction. This condition was made
when the subsidy arrangements were
made. The government. he added,
had intended to appoint committee
to consider the matter. Replying to
another question Balfour, president OF
the board of trade, said the govern
ment had no information that sale
of any British vessels to an American
company had taken place. He said
if vessels were sold they would pass
to another flag
ATLANTA, Ca. April 24.-One OF
the richest finds of gold ever made in
Georgia was uncovered last week al
Dahlonega by the Crown Mountain
Gold Mining Company. Nuggets OF
pure gold large enough to be picked
out with the hands are said to have
been discovered The ore is esti-
mated as worth about $1,000 ton.
There are said to be many of these
veins any one of which would make
a paying mine. This belief is based
on the result of cross cut tunnels run
ming into the mountains. The vein
which has just been struck is a little
more than six feet in diameter.
LONDON, April 24.-Government
'ittleS are HUpelul IeSdTuluS peace III
South Africa. The optimism is the
result of a message from Lord Mil
ner Its contents are not made, pub
lic A Pretoria dispatch from former
Secretary Reitz, and other Free State
leaders who accompanied General
Lucas Meyer to the veldt to submit
British terms to the burghers, re
. turned and left Immediately for Pet
ersburg to communicate with the
Beers commando.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April "a
The Republican state convention by
acclamation this morning nominated
Secretary Of State Storms, Geologist
Blatchley, Statistician Pension, Su-
preme Court Judge Gillette, all appel
ate judges.
The platform, besides indorsing the
administration, denouncing harmful
trusts and urging canal construction,
asks for tariff revision to meet
changing conditions.
NEW YORK, April 24.-Mme Calve
upon sailing for Europe today an
nounced that she would never return
to America, saying the climate. does
lOL agree WIFI itI
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, April "a.
1t is believed that today will see the
finish of the street car strike. Indi-
cations point to the success of the
men on main demands. No cars are
running.
MADRID, Spain, April 24.-Pierre
Naury, a Frenchman, was arrested
for trying to obtain entrance to the
inner palace. He was armed, and
made contradictory statements. Po-
lice are investigating what seems to
be an attempt to assassinate King
Alphonso
PATERSON, N. j., April 24.-The
fear of mob violence caused all own.
ers of silk dye works here to close to-
day. Over $500 men are out. No
peace seems in sight at noon. 1t is
feared other departments of the silk
mills will be affected.
CHICAGO. Ills, April 24-The ship
ping in the harbor was tied up as a
result of today's strike of the firemen
aboard the tugs of the Great Lakes
Towing company, known as the trust.
The strike is general here and at 9th