Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-06


which congress can get at the subject
but those who advocate congressional
action do not doubt that the way can
be found
Senator Hanna is one of those who
believe that If the strike continues a
couple of months longer congress
will take hand in the game. During
his recent visit to New York Senator
Hanna uttered some pretty sharp
words of warning in the presence of
business men whom he knew would
of the coal railways.
| LONDON. Eng. Oct "A son was
born this morning to the Duchess of
Manchester. formerly Helen thinner
man of Cincinnati, at Tanderagee cas-.
tie. Scotland.
| BUENA VISTA. Colo. Oct. "A
terrific snow storm prevails on the
continental divide. and from this
point to the Utah line Jack Frost is
in his element. Snow fell steadily all
night long. the precipitation up to
noon today being twelve inches on the
level The fruit crop is nearly all in
throughout the Grand valley and little
damage is being done.
PARIS, Oct. 2.-Madame Zola was
allowed to see the body of her hus-
band today. A large crowd assem-
bled in front of the house and salut-
ed her respectfully as she alighted
from carriage assisted by doctors.
She was attired in deep mourning and
evidently very weak.
Zola's publishers and his intimate
friends, Carpenter. Fasquelle and NJ.
Des Mouines. the writer, accompan-
led her to the mortuary chamber.
When her husbandas features were
uncovered her anguish was heart
rending, and she finally swooned. The
funeral will be held Sunday and the
government will be officially repre-
sented by an orator. There will be
military honors.
CHICAGO. Ill. Oct 2.-The Broth.
erhood of Locomotive Engineers held
session here last night and contin-
ued this morning. Grand Master p.
NJ. Arthur of the brotherhood. de
clined TO give the purpose of the
meeting says: I'VE are discussing
matters pertaining to the order and
do not care at the present time to give
out anything regarding it"
DENVER. Colo. Oct. AFTER a
conference with President Morse of
the Kansas City stockyards John
Springer. president of the National
Live Stock association, today an
nounced that strong legal fight will
be made against the proposed pack
ers' merger
DENVER, Colo. Oct AT two
O'Clock this afternoon Judge Caldwell
signed the formal order which re-
Fuel & Iron company on December
10th, and which appoints Seymour ID.
Thompson of St. Louis. the famous
corporation jurist as special master
to conduct the election. Both sides
claim this action to be a victory for
| them.
NEW YORK, Oct. Mrs. Roose-
velt-Cowles. a sister of President
Roosevelt. has been admitted as vo-
ter in birmingham, Conn, where she
is the owner of property. and can
hereafter vote at all school elections.
ST. LOUIS. Mo. Oct. 2.-Frederick
Uthoff former councilman who sold
his vote on the central traction bill
| for fifty thousand dollars, took the
stand today as states evidence
against Robert NJ. Snyder. the al
| legged bribe-giver. The court room
was packed in anticipation of hearing
/ nf ha mi
since Boss Tweeds days. Mr.. Uthoff
stated that Snyder called at Uthoff $
home. and began the discussion of the
central traction bill. He said that
as both were Masons, Uthoff ought to
help him.
81 have been offered fifty thousand
dollars for my vote l said. Snyder
said he had not that much with him.
but would send it the next day. Louis
Dieckman, who had arranged the first
interview, brought me package
which he said contained $4,000. /
did not promise Snyder my vote. Two
days later ! told Snyder | could not
sell my vote for fifty thousand dol
lars and told him to come and get
the package. Snyder offered me
one hundred thousand dollars. name
ly: 100000 cash. and balance in
notes. trusted him for it. After the
passage of the bill he left town. In
New York he told me he had forgotten
On my signing a letter generating
him from an attempt to bribe me he
gave me $4,000"
SYDNEY. n. S. w, Oct. 2.-lt is ru-
mored here that wireless telegraphy is
to be established with England Off
cials deny the information
VIENNA. Oct. 2.-It is reported that
four thousand Macedonians have cap
tured the town of Mitrovitza Servia.
annihilating the garrison and destroy.
ing one hundred miles of railway
Turkish troops surrounded about three
hundred rebels at Radoyis. but later
they broke through the Gordon, losing
$50 killed.
CHICAGO, H.. Oct. 1.-The thir-
teenth annual convention of the Ma
tional League of Republican clubs be
gan today with thousand delegates
The convention is one Of the largest
organizations ever held In proportion
to the optimistic view OF Republican
success in the coming elections. A