Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25

VIII present Mrs. Roosevelt with q
handsome gift. This present is ex
ceedingly beautiful and costly. None
of the ladies feels free to disclose It's
nature. but they all say 1t is some
thing Mrs. Roosevelt has desired for
some time and for which she has FIRE.
quently expressed a wish. Mrs. Hay,
as the ranking lady of the cabinet,
was selected to purchase the gift.
FARMlNGTON, Ia, Dec. 23.-Iu a
nit of ungoyernable temper, maddened
by an attempt to arrest him, George
Stilwell this afternoon shot and NOR
tally wounded City Marshal Robert
Coulter, aged 62, and Justice of the
Peace A. f. Musgrove. aged 65. Al
ter an exciting chase by posse rails
ed by Mayor b. f. Ketchum, in which
| Stilwell fired numerous shots without
| hitting anyone, he was shot to death
Stilwell. quarreled this morning
| with man named Moore who swore
| out warrant for his arrest. Justice
| Musgrove issued the warrant and
gave it to Marshal Coulter to serve.
Coulter found Stilwell on the main
street and began reading the war
rant Stilwell. without word drew
his revolver and began shooting at
Coulter who drew his revolver and
fired at Stilwell, but the latter was
too quick, and fired two bullets into
his body. Coulter fell to the ground.
mortally wounded.
Stilwell then went home, reloaded
his revolver, took his rife and start
ed across the country with posse
of armed citizens in pursuit. When
the posse overlook the fugitive he
took a position behind a tree and held
the citizens at bay for nearly an hour.
He was wounded several times and
dropped to his knee, but continued to
shoot until a bullet stuck in the bar
rel OF his rifle. The posse closed in
on Stilwell. riddling him with bullets.
None of the posse was hit.
DENVER. Colo, Dec. 23.-The state
canvassing board again adjourned at
four O'Clock this morning until four
O'Clock in the AFTERNOON The action
OF this board is far reaching, as 1t
r.lly decides the complexion of the
next legislature and the choice of
United States senator. The board
decides the admission of certain con.
tested seats, which owing to the close
ness OF the Legislature politically
means much. 1t is understood Cover.
nor Orman and Treasurer Chipley are
for the Democrats, and Secretary
Mills and Auditor Crouter Tor the Re
publicans Attorney General Post is
on the fence. Both sides claim him.
Many adjournments have been taken
without any apparent reason. This
morning Senators Teller and Patter-
son were closeted with Post for sew
eral hours. and the Democrats at
noon profess to believe that he will
vote right"
DENVER, Colo. Dec. 24.-At noon
today Attorney General Post cast his
vote for the seating of the Republican
contestant in San Juan county. This
gives the Republicans a working ma.
iority OF three in the house and is
supposed to mean defeat of Senator
Teller and the election of Republi.
can to the United States senate.
WASHINGTON, d. C., Dec. "a
The refusal of the Italian cruiser
Bausan to permit the Red ID" line
steamer to discharge its entire cargo
at Caracas will be brought to the no
tice of the state department today.
An American named Jones was fired
Cpon by this cruiser and his house
hold effects seized. These cases are
likely to lead to thorough review of
the entire blockade.
The leaving open of the blockade
at Coro leads to the suspicion here
that the allies are aiding the revolu-
tionists to overthrow Castro by allow
ing the landing of munitions of war.
This would be violation of the Mon
roe doctrine.
ROME, Dec 24.-It was stated In the
vatican today that the pope had been
proposed by the Venezuelan govern
ment to act as arbitrator in the differ
elces existing between itself and the
allies.
WILLEMSTAD, Dec. 24.-The Gu
racas Venezuelan junta here AYERS
that the rebels are in the field 1000
strong and marching on Caracas, as
the armstice is ended. General Mo
tos. leader OF tho revolution, will take
the field in a day or two. 1t is declar-
ed that President Castro will be over
thrown and that General Matos, as
Castro's successor Will settle the al
lies demands
WASHINGTON, d. C., Dec. "a
The British and German formal pro
posals to President Roosevelt to arbi.
trate the Venezuelan difficulty have
been received here. They are In
such shape that the president can ac-
cept or decline the proposition but
he has reached no decision. not hay-
ing the opportunity to carefully con
slider them.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. "a
The transcription Of code message
of views Of the English foreign Of
fees on the proposed settlement OF
Venezuelan troubles by arbitration, is
, being made here by the state depart
ment.
WASHINGTON. d. C., Dec. "a
Admiral Schley. who has been suffer
ing from lumbago since Saturday, Is
up for the first time today,
CHICAGO, H., Dec. 24.-The day
after Christmas Chicago Will be in the
throes of the most serious strike or