Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-08

if possible. assurance of its passage
when it comes before congress. prob
ably next week. All arrangements
have been made to give the bill the
aid of strong arguments and earnest
speeches. Representative Mondell OF
Wyoming will have charge of the bill
ranged TO give 1t two days in open
session for consideration. When the
committee of six now engaged in can
vassng the house finish their labors
a meeting will be called and the plan OF
action decided on. The canvass so far
as it has gone today is full of encour-
agement, Representative Mondell say
ing that there is no doubt of the pas.
sage of the bill. Delegate Rody of
New Mexico. Representative Shaffroth
of Colorado. and Utah's representative
are all very earnest in their work on
this proposition.
ST. JOSEPH, Mich, May 6.-An
extensive scheme to corner the mar
ket for eggs and butter in Berrien
county became known in this city to-
day. Six representatives from Chica-
go during the last two days have been
driving overland in different direc-
tions offering farmers guaranteed
price of % cents a dozen for eggs and
25 cents pound for all dairy butter
provided the farmer sign contract
to sell them all his product for the
year. Hundreds of farmers in Roy
alton and nearby townships are said
to have signed the season contract.
The goods are to be consigned to Chi
cago. Business men of this city are
of the opinion that several South Wa
ter street produce merchants have
| entered into combination to control
the market
NEW BEDFORD, Conn, May G.
The entire business section of the
city was destroyed by fire last night.
Two banks, two hotels, the telephone
exchange and dozen business struc-
lures were wiped out. Loss. $400, 900.
LONDON, May 6.-Bret Harte, the
famous author. poet and humorist,
died here last night.
| An affection of the throat not
thought to be serious caused death,
which came Unexpectedly following
with hemorrhage. Mr.. Harte was
born in Albany, N. Y, SO He went
to California in '54 where he became
a miner, school teacher, express mes
senger and editor. He was secre-
tary of the San Francisco mint for
six years, and about eighteen seventy
began to gain literary reputation
through Overland Monthly and poem,
THE Heather Chinese" In II he
moved to New York He held con-
srrlate to Glasgow, Grefed, Germany
and took up his residence in London
in So where he lived since. Among
his famous writings were Luck of
Roaring Camp" Mrs. Skagg's Hus-
band; Tales of Argonauts."
| LONDON, May 6-It is understood
in political circles that prospects of
peace in South Africa continue bright.
This impression is given strength by
a rumor current today to the effect
that reassuring news regading the
peace situation has been received at
the war office from Lord Kitchener.
| KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 6.-For-
mer Governor Click of Kansas in an
interview here, strongly recommends
the nomination by the Democrats of
Senator Harris for governor of Kan
sas. He says it would mean the cleo
tion of Harris and would unite all an
ti-Republican elements from gold-bug
Democrats to Middle of the Road Pop
ulists.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May g.
The comptroller of the treasury today
issued call for statement of the
condition of all national banks at the
close of business April 30th.
| LONDON, May 6.-An official dis
patch from Pretoria states that the
Beers lost ten killed, 120 captured,
and IA surrendered, last week. Colon
ell Hamilton captured 81 Beers near
| Heilbren.
| WASHINGTON, d. c., May g.
An authoritative denial was made at
the White House today that President
Roosevelt had refused the French gov
ernment permission to bestow the
cross of the Legion of Honor on Ad-
miral Dewey and Lieutenant Colonel
| Miles upon the occasion of the un-
yelling of the Rochambeau monument.
! BOSTON, Mass, May 6.-John Cas-
sells was electrocuted at the states
prison at Charleston early this morn
ing for the murder of Mary Lane.
AS he was led to the chair he dropped
at its feet and prayed impressively
for forgiveness for himself and those
who were about to make him die, and
those about to see him die.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May C.
Samuel Pearson, the Boer general, to-
day said the president refused him an
audience. Pearson is getting impa-
tient regarding the decision in mule
shipping inquiry and said: 'If the
administration don't stop the ship
ments, | will"
ST. LOUIS, May 6.-Circuit Judges
Tally and Fisher today decided
against the National League in an ap
plication for an injunction against
Harper, Heidreck and Wallace, three
ball players who jumped their con
tracts.
| WARSAW, May 6.-Demonstrations
favorable to the establishment oi
the Kingdom of Poland occurred to
day. Kossacks rode into crowds, fog
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