Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-16
boat across the Grand river at island

; Ford, fifteen miles south OF here
broke away from the cable wher
about half way across yesterday ant
went down the river, with Ferrymar
Joe Bean and four other men and 4
wagon and team. The river was yer,
high and the boat and men have no,
been heard from since, The river Is
full OF floating trees and 1t is feared
that the boat capsized and all were
drowned.
WASHINGTON, Kans., June 1s--
Andy Peterson was convicted of mur
der in the first degree today. He
slew Carl Holt and Hilda Peterson
robbery being the motive.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. June
l3.-It is stated on authority that the
presidency of the School of Mines has
not been rendered to Mr.. Palmer but
will be next week.
BUTTE, Mont. June 13.-The DO.
lice today discovered plot for the
wholesale kidnapping of children of
wealthy people here son of Sena-
tor Clark among them. The scheme
was divulged by one of the band. the
rest
KANSAS CITY. Mo. June 13.-To
satisfy his revenge on Mrs. McI.ellen
a grocery keeper Of the city. man
whose arrest Is imminent. last
night cut the throat of her fayorito
horse in two places, opened arteries
in its fore legs. slit the hide on its
shoulders and peeled IT back over
the tanks. The animal was found
this morning in the stall drenched
with blood. but still alive
BAY CITY, Mich, June l3-After
saturating his clothing with kerosene
oil. Joseph Reich set fire to himself
in the Catholic church at Fishervllle
in this county. His charred re-
mains were discovered in front of the
altar SUNDAY. Holes had been burned
through the church floors by his blaz-
ing body Reich was 80 years of
age. was the organist of the church
and a teacher in the church school. II
is supposed he was temporarily in
sane
ATHENS. June 13.-The lord gov
ernor of Crte has dismissed his minis
ter of the interior Kumburos. for en-
| caging in smuggling match with the
Russian consul, and being beaten bv
tho Nuscovite. Prince George. who
| is somewhat of scrapper himself.
savs It would never do to retain
| hieh official who allowed himself to be
| licked bv n foreigner: the islanders
| would have no respect for pun
mele minister.
PARIS. June IA Paris court has
pronounced divorce In favor of DR.
| Duval lieutenant of reserves. because
his wife absolutely refused to obey
him though he claimed that as an
army officer he had the right and even
the duty to exact submission from
| nnderlngs. The court took the same
view. because in addition to gross dis
obedience. Nine, Duval had not only
aefed. but criticised and DETAINED the
army in the person of her husband.
LONDON. June 13.-The lord mayor
aud CITY corporation presented con
gratulations today on account of peace
being declared with South Africa
During the ceremonies at buckingham
| Udldtt all Illt fIl0Ttn DellS tnTOupn-
ont the citv tolled. The king said :.
I'VE all heartily join in thankfulness
to God of the termination of a strug-
gle which, entailing many sacrifices.
resulted in the increased unity and
strength of our empire. Our valor
ous officers and men both were op-
posed by brave and determined peo
pie. and have overcome unexampled
difficulties by persistent effort re-
ioice to think that our former open
opponents will now be our friends"
WILKESBARRE, Pa. June 13.-
The Susquehanna coal company is
running its pumps and engines with
non-union men. Colonel Dougherty.
militia officer and dgeneralmanager has
given each non-union employe two
pistols. with instructions to use them
| for protection. An attack by the
strikers may cause bloodshed. Quiet
prevails so far.
| CHICAGO, Ills. June 13.-The team
sters for packers who were laid off
this morning are discussing alleged
violations of compact by the packers.
Business Agent Golden is informed
that union men are being discharged
and non-unionists being hired. Pack
ers say the discharged men violated
rules. At Fulton market all the union
men left. The teamsters are In a
mood for trouble. The baggage wag
on drivers meet tonight to ratify a
schedule of wages they intend to de-
! mand.
| PAWTUCKET, r. l., June 13-A
severe storm this morning dampened
the ardor of striking street car men
The soldiers are quartered in the ar
mory awaiting orders. Major Fitz-
gerald returned from his bridal tour
today. and will demand that the gov
ernor recall the militia. The com
any is running no cars. Sympathy
with strikers would probably cause d
repetition of violence IL cars were run
SPRINGFIELD. Ills. June 13-Sec-
retary of the Illinois coal miners
union and other labor leaders have
been ordered to attend the conference
of labor leaders at Wilkesbarre Sun
day. The recent talk about calling
out $1,000 soft coal miners in Illinois
is thought to have some connection
with the matter