Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-04
TELeGRAPHic NEWS.

1T is believed there will be no further
tail, but the upward tendency has
created decidedly better feeling
here.
TOPEKA, kans.. Dec. l.-Secrstary
of State Clark today issued certificates
upon the vote in Kansas. which was
two hundred and eighty thousand one
hundred sixty-eight.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Morgan
shipping combine today will pay Ave
million pounds sterling cash to three
hundred stockholders, besides stock in
the combine for the White Star
shares.
BERLIN. Dec. KAISER wilhelm
was made the heir of Wilhelm Hide
brand of Goerlitz and will receive
81 $50 900.
DENVER, Colo. Dec. IA few
minutes before 8 o'clock this morning
Governor Orman Issued his proclama-
iion making effective the Rush bill.
which gives home rule to Denver and
creates three new counties. The proc
lamation created some friction and
many statements are current of i'm
pending conflicts in the courts be-
tween city and county officers. The
city treasurer declines to give up the
funds to the county treasurer and
general mix.up Is probable.
TELLURIDE, Colo, Dec. l.-At 10
O'Clock this morning before Judge
Stevens AN Investigation began re-
garding the death OF General Mana
ger Collins OF the Smuggler-Upi
mine, who was recently assassinated.
A dozen witnesses were called and
will testify this afternoon.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 1.-Pennsyl.
vania railroad officials have been busy
from Saturday night until this morn
ing. clearing the yards Of freight, and
today for the first time In nearly three
months the lines to the east and west
are In normal condition.
LONDON. Dec. 1.-Venezuela has
Welded to the demands OF Germany
and England, and will recognize the
claims of citizens of those countries.
KANSAS CITY. Mo, Dec. Wv. II.
Miller. fireman of this city guessed
the vote of Kansas exactly, and
Charles Davis missed by one vote, In
Convention hall guessing contest b.
II. Nelson and John T. Kelley, both of
this city. were OF only one vote. Mil
Ter sold half interest In his ticket to
NJ. e. Gaffney, another fireman for Ave
dollars.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. l.
Appropriations needed for the hscal
year ending June 30, 1904, are esd
mated at $569,00O,OO0 This s33.O0O-
'oo less than he actual ,ost of rum
nil < tn government his ycnr. ihe
neduction liz drs =, slrr military cn-
establishment and public works.
BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 1.--Joseph
Blondin. accused of decapitating his
wife. was placed on trial here today.
The case promises to be a long and
Interesting one with peculiar details
There will be over one hundred wit
nesses, including the prisoners d.
vorced wife.
WASHINGTON. b. C., Dec. l.
TELLURIDE. Colo, Dec. l.
Charles A. Smith. better known as
Broken Nose" Smith. plead guilty
to perjury in the district court this
morning. Sentence has not been
passed The perjury was In connec-
tion with some OF the difficulties at
the Smuggler-union some time ago.
Smith is one Of the men present
when Polly Pry interviewed st. John
and under affidavit in Saturdays Ex.
aminer says no such conversation
took place.
The special grand jury was sworn
in this morning The sheriff selected
well known men Of standing In the
town and county. among them Nate
Mansfield. who Is foreman.
Admiral Dewey, who Is to have su-
preme command of combined fleets
engaged in Caribbean sea maneuyers.
hoisted his flag on the president 8
yacht May6ower today and sailed for
the naval base at Culebra island The
maneuvers are to be the most extern
sive in the history of the American
navy, Admiral Dewey will not re-
turn t. Washington till spring.
WASHINGTON. ID. C., Dec. l.
The report OF the secretary OF war
was made public this morning. It is
a strong document and treats of vital
questions .;sferring TO cantoen. he
said The operation OF the congres-
sional act OF Femruary prohibiting the
sale of beer and light wines in posi-
exchan es shows the law to have been
a most unfortunate one"
Reports received from all posts
have shown its disastrous effects
Secretary Root says Il am con.
vinced that the general effect OF pro
hibitins the use OF beer and light wines
within the limited area OF the army
post. is to lead enlisted men to go to
the resorts which cluster In the neigh
borhood. to drink bad whiskey to ex.
cess. and to associate intimately with
abandoned men und more abandoned
women. and that the operation OF the
law is to Increase drunkenness dis
ease OF the most loathsome kind. In
subordination and desertion. and NOR
al and physical degeneration
The secretary shows that the
army is in admirable shape. and he
urges the creation Of a general stan