Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-16

cessful, and the whole OF Phillips
holdings were thrown upon the mar
ket
The effect was disastrous. AS
soon as the notice was posted wheat
dropped / 1-2c. corn lc and oats near.
ly a cent.
Phillips declined to be seen. His
ONCE manager declared that the sud
den call for an extra ten per cent
margin had embarrassed the corn
king, who he maintained was yet In
good. financial condition and would
come out all right.
SAVANNAH. Ca. Jan. lf.-George
Edward Grahams book on "Schley
and Santiago" has caused some ad-
verse criticism on the part of Samp.
sons friends, although nothing of a
derogatory nature is said concerning
that officer. 1t Is stated that the
book was written at the suggestion
and with the endorsement of Admi-
raj Schley. In ply to a question re.
garding the matter this morning Ad-
miral Schley said:
| II have seen proofs of Graham's
book. My only connection with 1t
was in reading it over at the authors
request. No one is better fitted to
write true history of the Santiago
fight than Graham. He was there
In the thick of 1t. l have only pass
ed upon his statements of facts.
| Those statements are true AS to
| Graham's motive in writing the book
/ have nothing to say"
BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 14-Form-
er Senator German was today elected
United States senator from Mary.
land to succeed Wellington. There
was much cheering upon the an
nouncement of the vote Mr.. Cor
mans old associates in the senate
sent him cordial congratulatory dis
patch.
CHICAGO. Jan. IA small panic
was caused here today on the board
of trade. Much excitement prevail.
ed III the pit when 1t was announced
that Phillips, the corn king, had fall.
ed The announcement was posted
just before the opening. All deals
with Phillips were ordered closed.
The news affected the market quite
materially at first. but the excite
ment soon Quieted down.
LONDON, Jan. 14-The condition
of Lord Hope this morning is very
serious. His leg has been ampttat-
ed. The fever is high and ther, is
little hope of his recovery.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-The irri.
CATION committee sat until 10 O'Clock
last night and met again at 10 O'Clock
this morning. the purpose being to
devise some means that shall be gem
orally satisfactory and equitable for
the betterment and improvement of
the Western arid lands. A report is
expected during the present week.
An immnse variety of projects has
been presented upon this important
subject.
AuTSIN. Texas, Jan 14-The dis
covery of oil in Texas. in an entirely
new field, is said to have increased
the wealth of former Governor Hogg
over 100000, he owning in fee sim
pie 270 acres of land of the 400 acres
comprising the elevation upon which
the oil has been found. Mr.. Hogg
says this discovery is of much great
er Importance than the Beaumont
strike, as the new field is only IS
miles from the deep water port of
Velasco. The well is said to be flow
ing 10000 barrels OF oil daily.
DUBLIN. Ind, Jan. 14-Mrs. Kniv-
erie, wife of the Baptist minister at
Hobbs. Upton county. who had been
sick for several weeks, was thought
tn hp dyinU
Yokes of Clinton county was called
in. and while he held her hands pray
ers were offered and hymns sung by
relatives. Mrs. Kniverle began to
smile, saying she felt much improv-
ed In short time she arose from
her bed walked to the piano in an
adjoining room and began playing &C
compartments to the songs which the
Rev. Mr.. Yokes rendered. Mrs.
Kniveles physician pronounces her
a well woman.
GRAND JUNCTION, Jan. l4-Oil
was struck today at Debeque. 80
miles from here. at a depth of TOO
feet. The oil is green in color and
is pronounced highly valuable for lu-
bricating purposes.
There is great excitement the peo-
pie parading the streets and hurrah-
ing and shouting for the new oil dis
trict. The well is gushing at tris
time at the rate OF 15 barrels per
hour
This strike has given great
| boom to the stock of the various oil
companies, and specuzlators arc
pouring into town from all directions
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 14.-Captain
l.. Davilliers of the Boer army, who
is in this city, is in receipt of a letter
, from H. C. Arnold OF Bloomington,
ILL.,, declaring that he has organized
| in Illinois a company of young men,
all of whom served in the United
States army during the recent trouble
with Spain. who are anxious to go
to South Africa to serve with the
Beers, and who wants to know If the
captain can make any arrangements
| for their TRANSPORTATION there.