Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-29

| ''' " eopu ute, HS heSpS IL 10 the end
OF time, and for the good of the peo-
pie who dwell upon it. In trying to
go against this racial instinct the
Democratic party is whistling down
the wind"
| UNION, S. c., May 2g.-Six dead
and eleven injured are the result of
a tornado in this section yesterday af-
ternoon. Two storms. one from the
forth and one from the southwest met
with terrific force Houses were
crushed Ill . cggshells and occupants
Instantly lie
WELINC rCN, IA :. May ga de-
structive haiistor a devastated an area
four miles by one mile yesterday.
Towering the ground with a three-inch
layer of ice. Oats and corn were
driven into the ground. wheat was
stripped and orchards Nbereft of fruit
and leaves. One farmer alone lost
two hundred chickens
ALBUQUERQUE N. NJ, May 26.-
The fact is not generally known that
a dormant volcano exists eighteen
miles from Gallup. The ground is not
very hot, but occasionally smokes.
There are many craters in the vicinity
but no disturbance has been reported
within the memory of man 1t is be
| lieYed that the fires are not entirely
eXtinguished.
| CLEVELAND, o., May 26.-Govern-
1r Nash arrived from Columbus this
| morning. He is to be chairman of
he Republican state convention which
meets here tomorrow and is to make
he speech that will strike the key
lote of the campaign. Senator Fora
.er will arrive tomorrow and discuss
ational affairs before the convention
The present state officers will proba-
by be renominated. certainly Islyn
or secretary of state.
NEW YORK, May 26.-Kosher
butchers reopened shops this morning
'nder police protection. They have
seen closed for a week owing to agita-
tion by orthodox Jews against high
| DriC ed meats.
LONDON, May 26.-The authorities
it is understood. consider the Boer
ar practically closed. Local papers
think the differences yet existing are
| OF vital and believe the Beers will
'ot sacrifice independence. but it
iould occasion no surprise if De Wet
lone should hold out.
In the house of commons this af
| -ernoon Secretary Brodrick said he
as unable to state when he could
axe definite announcement regard
g peace.
PARIS. Mo. May 26.-A mob last
light stormed the jail. bound the sher-
II and deputies, and took Abe Withe
mp white, the murder of William
Grow. and hanged him to bridge
| The father and brother of Grow led
he mob. which then rode away unmo-
| Tested.
DENVER, Colo. May 26.-The meet
lg of the Federation of Miners this
ornins was largely attended, over
hree hundred delegates being in Odd
'allows hall this morning when the
| convention was called to order. repre-
| '0nting one hundred thousand mine
| vorkers between the Missouri river
md the Pacific coast. The largest
delegation was from Butte and the
northwest.
| There was large delegation also
rom the Labor union convention. who
| ,bject very strongly to the PROPOSE
| ion to bring headquarters from Butte
| o Denver. Edward Boyce, president
| ii the Federation of Miners. is an
| 'Grncst advocate of the body coming
out strongly for socialism. Eugene
| Debs who makes a public address this
Nening, is also of the same belief
This mornings session was short
| he appointment of committees being
he only business transacted. The
general sentiment seems to be that the
| convention will re-elect Boyce presi-
lant. Both conventions, the Fedora
ton of Miners and Western Labor
lnion will be in session two weeks
heir meetings being secret.
DENVER, Colo. May 2G.-This
morning all work on hundreds of
buildings in the course of construction
hero ceased. the mechanics all going
ont ol a strike for fewer hours, with
higher wages demanded. Three
| thousand men are out and the streets
are filed with idle men. Contractors
say they cannot concede to the de-
lmands and there is gloom in the city
in the midst of building boom
More houses are in course of con
struction today than in any year in
Denver's history. The Building union
is holding secret sessions here today,
and will confer with the State Fedora
ton and Mine Workers unions. both
of which are holding a convention
here today.
| WASHINGTON. d. c.. May 26.-
Fred Mcdonald of Charleston, Mass,
formerly captain of the 26th volun-
teers. accused by Corporal O'Brien
with having violated Spanish wom-
an in the Philippines. appeared before
the senate committee on the Philip
pines today. Captain Mcdonald said
his testimony vas a lie from begin
ming to end, no such circumstance
having occurred in any town where
he had charge. He had never known
any Spanish women to be violated by
soldiers in the Philippines. Regarding
he corporals testimony, that he had
seen the water cure administered to
presidents of towns. in Mcdonald 8
presence. Mcdonald said that on the
day specified the corporal was at San