Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

""c'e ifucy Salu he Killed MS com
panion. The finding OF Merrills bod,
brings the total of Tracy's victims tc
nine. Tracy In statement to one
of the many farmers he has held ut
during the hunt. admitted that he had
killed Merrill. but said he was forced
to do it, as Merrill had attacked him
Later Merrill said that he had killed
Merrill in duel having agreed that
one must die, as it was impossible for
them to escape If they travelled togeth.
er No intimation of Tracy's where.
abouts has been received this morn.
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| CHICAGO. ILL.,. July 15.-The yacht
Arab. owned and sailed by ]. II. Cam
eron. cashier of the National Bank of
the Republic. capsized in squall last
night, and two passengers were
drowned. The dead are:
MAY TAYLOR
EDWARD HARKINS.
The boat started for a pleasure
cruise with Cameron. his wife and
daughter, May Ruth Goodman. Dora
Taylor, w. f. Cory. Miss May Taylor.
Edward Harkins and Skipper Arthur
Barber. When six miles out storm
broke Suddenly and the yacht heeled
and turned turtle Miss Taylor was
in the cabin and Harkins jumped to
her rescue. Both were caught by a
mass of ropes and furniture. being un.
able to cNtricate themselves. and
drowned
SALIDA, Colo. July 15.-Up to 10
O'Clock no report was received of the
capture of any of the daring daylight
robbers who held up the d. & r. G.
train on Marshall pass and dynamited
the express car yesterday
CHICAGO. H., July 15-The freight
handlers strike situation is more seri-
ous than ever. The deadlock has com
pletely paralyzed the wholesale bust
ness. Both sides claim no concessions
will be made
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. July 15.-An ex-
plosion has ben reported in mine No.
%, of the Berwyn-White company. at
Windber. 10 miles south of here. II
is believed to have been serious af-
fair
" VIM ~ ", July 10
The German ambassador has informed
the secretary of state that Generals
Corbin, Young and Wood have been
invited by the emperor to witness the
mauoeuvres of the German army.
each will be expected to be accom-
panied by an officer as aide
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. July 10
| That the hipvTuIa 10 ,,,1n IL,
dead is evidenced by the crowds flock.
ing into this place today in anticipa.
tion of the opening of the national
meet of the League of American
wheelmen. which starts in tomorrow
There will be week of racing, and
the visiting wheelmen are so numer.
Gus today that ii looks like a bicycle
city
HAVANA, July 15.-The sanitary
condition of Havana is fast becoming
what it was before the coming of the
Americans. The splendid system in.
augurated by General Ludlow is being
superseded by one as lax as his was
stringent. The first months regime
of the government has seen the death
rate of Havana increase enormously
and the conditions which existed prior
TO 1899 are gradually returning.
WASHINGTON. d. c., July 15.-
Owing to the opposition of Major Gen
eral Chaffee. who sharply criticised
the finding of the court martial which
acquitted Major Waller, it begins to
look as though General Smith OF
Make Samar a bowling wilderness
| fame, will not be given the depart
ment of Texas command. Chaffee by
his action opens up the entire case
| and it is likely to receive new con
sideration from the president
DENVER, Colo. July 15.-The ma
| tional convention of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians met here this morning
| About 500 delegates attended by three
| times that many friends were present
at the opening session. Governor Or
| man and Mayor Wright opened the
body and President Keating indulged
in happy response. Prior to the
| opening of the convention the dele
gates marched to the Sacred Hear
church where high mass was cele
brated by Bishop Matz and a number
of priests from different parts of the
country who had accompanied the or
der to Denver. The business meeting
this morning was quite brief. for af
ter the committee on credentials hat
ben appointed an adjournment was
taken as a mark of respect to Arch
bishop Feehan Of Chicago. who wa,
the chaplain of the order
| COPENHAGEN. July 15.-Marcon
today successfully transmitted a wire
less message from to Plednu, fron
Cape Skagen, Denmark. a distance o
pf 500 miles
SOUTH BEND, Ind. July 15.-Bidi
cwre opened by the county commits
sioners today for the magnificent new
soldiers monument to be erected here
The monument will cost upwards o
$4,000, and will be ornamented will
bronze figures.
GI1tARD, kans.. July 15.-Demo
Gratis and Populists OF the Third con
gressional district met in Joint con
vention here today and renominate,
Congressman A. NJ. Jackson by accla
nation.
JOPLIN. Mo. July l5.-Republican
of Missouri are holding their state ju
dicial convention here today with
full attendance of Delegates tnpathe