Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-02
TELEoRAPH NEWS.


WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May 90
The prospects ior the consideration of
the statehood bill in the senate are
quite gloomy today. Senators Quay
and Fenrose are both eager for the
admission of Arizona, particularly.
and made another effort this morning
20 get the measure out OF the commit
tee into the open senate. but failed.
Senator Beveridge. chairman of the
committee declining to consider the
matter again. the committee having
yesi erlay decided by vote of six to
| four to postpone the bill indefinitely.
II is therefore unlikely to be passed
at this session The chairman of the
committee does not seem to be favor
able to strictly western interests. The
! i.ucey bill for leasing vacant public
ands was killed in committee and
while both stockmen and settlers are
1aser for some legislation on the sub
| iect the committee decided to take no
action on leasing bill of any kind at
his session of congress. They also
| declared themselves antagonistic to
he extension of the forest reserves or
he creation OF new ones. This was
| opposition to the earnestly ex-
pressed wish for reserves by Mondell
VI Wyoming. and in harmony with the
views of Bell of Colorado. who spoke
against them
| NEW YORK. May 2S-John Blount
# Fort Wayne, Ind was killed today
| by Topsie, circus elephant. in
/ npAnI.Iyr,,
lntil she picked him up by the trunk.
| swung him over her head and dashed
| him TO the ground. breaking every
bone in his body and mashing his
head
CHICAGO, Ill. May 2S.-A Pittsburg
! 'isnatch today says the Pennsylvania
oilroad officials have signed agree
r 1nts with the Wabash to cross their
nes 81 ten different points. thus Civ
NJ the Wabash the long-coveted en-
| rance into Pittsburg which has been
esperatelv fought for many years 1t
ives the Wabash an opportunity for
the Carnegie steel business and will
i7crease their earnings largely. The
0aws reached here at noon and gave
IN impetus to the Wabash strike.
OSHKOSH. Wis. May 29-Frank
loon of this city. II years of age. last
October stole $50 from l. Straubing &
%. clothiers, buried 1t and drew upon
the fund until it was exhausted in
| heater tickets Then he robbed the
Eureka creamery of several dollars
aud made second cache of his plum
ler. About this time the DO
lice took note of the fact that
vas constant attendant at the thea.
fers and that he was paving for his
tickets. He was arrested and finally
q lie confession, in which he took a
ely fling at the officers for their vain
'Harch Of nearly year for the thief
WASHINGTON d. c.. May 29-
The coal famine has struck this city,
"a already affects the White House
md Capitol. Money will not buy the
Hlack diamond and orders have been
-nt to economize closely or they will
'ot be able to run the elevators or
warm the elderly senators with CRATE
fires.
Circulars have been issued to all
'hnirmen of congressional committees
saving that the coal strike has reduced
We coal supply to the danger point.
I'd urging the greatest economy in
0ting committee rooms.
SllVERTON. Colo, May 29.-Sam
lanes, well known in Silverton and
the county, shot himself through the
heart about 5 o'clock last evening re
ulting in immediate death. James
VAS been suffering from miners con
rmption for some time. He has been
4" bed and while attendants were out
of the room the shooting took place.
'ames evidently having secreted the
r5volver in his bed some time ago,
being despondent over his poor
hoalth
Deceased has filed the office OF
.oupty assessor. city alderman and
'itr marshal. He leaves a wife and
''ep-son, also considerable town prop
arty and some mining interests.
WASHINGTON n. c.. May 90
9he president and members of the
cabinet and hieh officers of the army
and navy will nav homage TO the dead
at Arlington cemetery tomorrow. Far
ragut post. Grand Army of tho Repub-
lir will conduct the services, while
veterans generally will decorate the
Graves Of comrades in all cemeteries
surrounding Washington. flower
laden boat viii be set adrift in the
"otomoac as a tribute to comrades
who sleep beneath the waters
FIT WORTH. May 29.-Damaging
loods prevail in the Pan Handlo along
he Denver road. Train communica-
tlnn between Colorado and Texas is
seriously affected. Bridges over the
Pccos and Red rivers are gone and
several hundred feet of track washed
ont The Red river rose eight feet in
one hour. No lives were lost. but the
crops are badly damaged.
The Santa Fe bridge over the Ca
madam river at Canadian Texas. was
qwept away by the flood 1t was
mile long.
LONDON, May 29-In the house of
commons today government leader
Balfour stated that he expected to
make a statement regarding budget
aId Boer peace negotiations Monday.
Z he third hastily summoned cabinet
meeting OF the past six days was
Aeld this morning 1t is understood
1.-THE final reply from the Beers was CON