Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-28

together in special session to end the
coal strike, the request will receive
respectful attention but it Is not be.
lieved that it will cause congress to
reassemble before the regular Decem.
Der term. The chief reason is that
congress could do nothing towards eff
iecting settlement. Senator Han
mas position as chairman of the Civic
Federation arbitration board is the oc-
casion for failure to bring about arbi-
tration, The operators have no love
for Hanna, since he forced them to
make concessions in 1900 and since his
present sympathies are with the min
ers.
NAHANT. Mass. Aug. 25.-The
tour of President Roosevelt continues
transacted in this town today because
the president is the guest of United
States Senator Lodge. Shortly after
noon the president drove from the sen
ator's house to the town hall being
escorted there by the local military
company. He was taken about the
various streets and did not arrive at
the speaking place until nearly three
O'Clock. When he arrived at the
town hall he found nearly ten thous-
and people Of all parties from the sur
rounding country there to greet him
The cheering was vociferous. 1t was
nearly half past three o'clock before
he began the delivery of the third of
the set speeches of his present tour.
The president was in fine voice and
condition and appeared to vastly en-
| Joy the enthusiasm he was creating
NETWORK, Aug. 25.--General Moli.
neaux, whose son Roland is in the
Tombs awaiting his second trial for
the killing of Mrs. Kate Adams by
poison, declares today that he has Sc
cured new evidence which will exhon-
crate his son and show positively that
he is not guilty of the crime OF muir
| der
| CHICAGO, Ills, Aug. 25.-Throwing
chlvalry to the winds. striking messen-
ger boys today chased two Western
Union messenger girls. each about is,
| through the streets. throwing refuse
at them. The girls finally found ref
| uge in department store.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. 25-
Attorney General Knox left today for
| New York. whence he sails Wednes-
| day for Paris. His visit is in connec-
| tion with the title to the Panama Ca.
nal company's property,
CHICAGO. Ills. Aug. 25.-Judge
Bretano today refused to issue an or
der for the exhumation of the remains
buried as Minnie Mitchell, the sup.
posed victim OF William Barthplin.
| The court refused on the ground that
there was no reasonable doubt of the
| identity of the body.
PATERSON. N. j.. Aug. 25.-The
women of this city have risen up in
| arms against the filthy condition of
| the streets, especially that portion of
the city known as Water Arch and
clifton. Finding all efforts with city
officials uesless, the women formed a
home street cleaning brigade and ap-
peared Saturday and today armed with
brooms shovels. hoes, picks and rakes
and after working hard have the
streets in fairly presentable condi-
ton.
| WASHINGTON. d. c.. Aug. 90
The war department has promulgated
the following order. signed by Theo-
dore Roosevelt. to General Miles:
| you will proceed at once about
September 18th to the Philippines to
inspect the army there with reference
to instruction, discipline and supplies" >"
| The order is generally commented
on here as designed to relieve the ad
ministration of Miles presence during
the grand army encampment. Some
embarrassment is caused by the an
| nounced intention of veterans to heap
honors upon him.
| LONDON, Aug. 2G.--OGicials OF the
American and British tobacco trusts
have arranged conference with re
tailers for the purpose of fixing a sat
Isfactory price schedule. This indi-
dicates the temporary defeat of the
American trust by the English com
bine.
| SUMMIT MILL, Pa, Aug 26.-Great
excitement prevails here today. Short
| ly after dawn hundreds of strikers as
sembled around Panther creek to pre-
vent non-unlon men from going to
work The authorities got wind Of the
trouble and Major Gearhardt sent two
companies OF soldiers on trolley cars
from the camp in Manila park to this
place. Their presence prevented a Sc
rious outbreak
Soldiers escorted the non.union men
through the mob of ieering strikers
and placed them within the mine.
standing guard while they were at
work. More trouble Is feared, how
ever.
DENVER. Colo. Aug. 2G.-The Ma
tional Fraternal congress met here
this morning and on conyenlng at 10
Io'clock. listened to a very flowery nd
dress of welcome from Governor Or
man, also from United States Senator
Patterson and Mayor Wright. II will
be afternoon before the congress gets
down to regular business. Delegates
represent nfty-seven fraternal orders
In the United States. including the
Modern Woodmen, knights of Macca
bees. Royal Arcanum, Ancient Order
United Workmen aud the Woodmen OF
the World. The congress in session
today. therefore, represents over foui
million people OF the United States.
Questions to be considered during
I II. a. Iii