Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-01
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

| family of ]. Sterling Morton. former
secretary of agriculture under Cleve-
land. who died here yesterday of GER
ebral thrombus on his seventieth
birthday. Large preparations are
being made for the funeral at Lake
Forest on Tuesday. The remains twill
then be taken to the old home near
Nebraska City where the interment
will be held Wednesday Deceased
| was an old newspaper man and chal-
lenged General Lane to duel to
death on account of resenting an edi-
torial in Morton's paper. He was a
| staunch gold Democrat, opposed to
Bryan. He served In the state legis-
lature. ran on the Democratic ticket
four times for governor but was de-
feated each time. He founded Arbor
day He leaves three sons, Paul,
vice-president of the Santa Fe rail
road and Joy mad Mark.
PARIS, April 2S.-Complete cleo
tion returns show the government
throughout the country sustained the
severest defeat ever known. and deep
humiliation is felt The set back
here Is grave. Not q single minis
terialist was elected in the chamber
of deputies The nationalists have
so increased their strength as to
cause fear among the Republicans.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. April 2S.-Admi-
raj and Mrs. Schley are expected here
late this afternoon. A royal well
come awaits them. The city is dec
GRATED in their honor.
LONDON. April 2S.-The Globe to-
day comments in caustic terms on
Secretary Shaw's speech at Pitts
burg Saturday night. in which he
said American wealth, energy.
and pluck, the Philippines and 18th
mian canal. have transferred the sov-
ereignty of the Pacific from the I'm
ion Jack to the Stars and Stripes
The Globe speaks of Shaw's crude
vulgarity" and says 1t is another case
of American statesman displaying vul-
garity. Should England make sim
liar illusions the foreign powers and
chancelors of Europe would be con-
vulsed."
JOLIET. H., Aril 2s-At Patter-
son last night a Santa Fe train ran
down and killed Mrs. Michael. Pol
lock, daughter of Audrey Floyd
Pierce.
DENVER, April 2s.-It is under
stood here today that the attorney
general proposes to take legal action
against the beef trust In this state.
TRENON, N. j.. April 2s.-The Unit
ed Copper Co. was Incorporated here
today with capitalization of $780,
600, 900.
NEW YORK, April 2S.-sol Smith
Russell died at 2 O'Clock this after
noon. He was 54 years of age. He
was born in Missouri and broke down
two or three years ago in Chicago,
CHICAGO, ILL.,, April est is an
nounced today that the consolidation
of the Commercial National and the
Continental National banks is an as
sured fact President James H. Eek
els of the Commercial will take a po-
sition at the head, of the combine,
which will have seventy millions Of
deposits.
ST. PETERSBURG. April est is
rumored that the czar will shortly
issue rescript giving Russit a con-
sttution demanded by the reformists
inorder to stop the severe rioting
which is daily spreading throughout
the empire
WINNIPEG, Man, Aupril 2S.-Four
girls and one boy, children of Jean
Monohan, were burned to death at
their home last night The father,
mother and one daughter were res
cued after being seriously burned
DOVER, N. j., April 2s.-The boi-
Ter of the engine of the Hacketts-
town express on the Lackawanna ex-
ploded near here this morning while
I the train was going at full speed.
The engine was completely demolish-
| ed and Engineer Gimmer and Fire
man Murbury were instantly killed.
No passengers were hurt.
| WASHINGTON. April 2S.-With
the surrender of Guevarra in Samar
| the war department officials believe
the most serious part of the army's
work in the Philippines is over unless
troubles with the Moros increase
In subduing the Tagalo insurrec
| ton the united states employed D.,
ATT officers and 100000 men; fifty
officers and ESQ men have been kill
ed in action; 10 officers and 200 mer
have died of their wounds; 3O6 of
ficers and 2,l0O men of disease. The
total number of deaths will probably
reach 5000, as the above official fig
ures we're prepared some time ago.
NEW YORK, April 2S.-Ex-Captair
Putnam Strong and May Yohe, the
actress. with whom he travelled from
San Francisco around the world. ar
rived this morning from Naples. Mr.
Strong declined to discuss his per
sonal affairs. He asked numerou!
questions regarding the opinions o
the American press on his sensation
al departure. He denied that III
would go on the stage. japanese
maid attended May Yohe. Recent.
Lord Francis Hope. from whom she Il
separated procured divorce from
her.
WASHINGTON, April 2s.-The sen
ate today concurred in the oleomarga
rine bill and 1t was sent to the pres
ident
Shortly after the senate convene'