Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-06
1eLeeRAPAlc NEWS.

unsuccessful turkey hunt at IL so this
morningt md started Immediately for
Oyster Bay to vote tomorrow The
D president spoke in "a jocular vein of
Cortelyou's success in bagging game.
saying he feared the latter will be
all puffed up
REMINGTON, Va. Nov. 3.-En-
route to Washington the presidents
train stopped here and President
Roosevelt made a brief speech to the
assembled throng. He spoke of the
characteristic Virginia hospitality with
which he had been treated and said
he had been shown over the battle
fields of Bull Run by veterans of the
Blue and Gray, both OF whom now
glory in the valor of both sides and
devotion of each to duty as they saw
it.
MANILA, Nov. Sd. C. Montgom-
cry. superintendent of schools in Ne
gros. was murdered by six natives
Friday. His body was mutillated and
considerable money he carried was
-stolen. Mr.. Montgomery was
teacher in Negros.
NEW ORLEANS. La. Nov. 3.-The
new state law requiring wire screens
in street cars to separate negroes
from whites went into effect today.
: Not all of the cars were equipped to
day. and If it appears impracticable
it may be discarded.
ST. LOUIS Mo, Nov. 3.-The ST
Louis Horse Show of 1902 opens to-
night in the Coliseum and promises to
surpass in brilliancy and excellence
any of its predecessors. The list of
exhibitors includes number who
have never beto taken part in the ST
Louis exhibitions. Among them are
Thomas w. Lawson OF Boston, Colon
el w. G. Carling of st. Paul. John D.
McArdie of Minneapolis and George
e. Palmer of Denver.
dinner, to which has been invited all
of the members of the diplomatic
corps and several representatives OF
the department of state.
Mutso Hito, the ruler of Japan, as.
cended the throne of the mikados in
1867. He was the son of Komei Ten
no. and was married in 1869 to Prin-
cess Harnko He has three daughters
and one son, Crown Prince Kotaishi.
Mutso Hito is the first ruler of the
Japanese to attempt to introduce mod
ern or western civilization into the
island. He began his reign by genu-
inely great reforms conceived in
spirit of liberality. One of the first
results was the abolition of the feu-
dal system, which had so long block
ed the progress of the country. 1t
was he who established the present
his sway the people have attained un.
precedented. progress and enlighten-
ment.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Nov. 3.-A
section OF the Land and Title com
pany's building collapsed this after
noon. Eight bodies are reported to be
in the ruins. A number of men were
hurt, including w. l.. Elkins, the
traction millionaire.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. Nov 3.-Benny Van.
ger, the undefeated featherweight, and
Ben Callahan, who fought six rounds
at Philadelphia two weeks ago, will
come together again tonight in this
city. The boxers were not satisfied
with their bout in Philadelphia, as no
decision was rendered, and each claim
ed the honors. They are considered
evenly matched and as both appear to
be in excellent condition a lively six
round contest is expected.
PAOLA, Kans., Nov. 3.-Barney
Sheridan, a local editor of this city.
was arrested today on warrant
charging criminal libel, sworn out by
Henry Allen, an editor at Ottawa.
Sheridan was taken to Ottawa.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. g.
There was an extra red bulls-eye flag
displayed over the home of the Japa
nese legation today in celebration OF
the birthday of the Mikado. who was
born November 3. 1862. This even
ing, Mr.. Kogoro Takahira the Japa
nese minister, will further observe
the anniversary by giving an elaborate
VALPARAISO, Ind, Nov. 3.-Judge
Gillett tonight granted writ of hab
cas- corpus in the case of Josephine
Teller. who escaped from the Jackson
vile, H.. asylum. and she was re-
leased from custody. DR.. Sharpe will
appeal the case to the supreme court
Miss Teller is cousin of Senator
Teller of Colorado, and was confined
in the asylum at the instance of her
brother John Teller of Denver. She
came to this city under an assumed
name, and her presence became known
only when she declared her intention
to bring suit against her brother for
heavy damages The asylum officials
came after her, but she escaped from
them through the aid OF friends and
left the city, coming back two weeks
ago. DR.. Sharpe again tried yesterf
day to take her back to Jacksonville,
but was prevented. Her friends de
clare she is sane. and will fight any
attempt to take her out of the state.
BERLIN. Nov. 3.-Commercial
Councillor Hickman departed today
for the United States as a commits
sioner of the Berlin Chamber of Com
merce to study American industrial
and manufacturing methods. His
plan is to spend several months in the
United States, during which time he
will visit the leading manufacturing
centers of the country.