Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-07
land and Ireland. The start for home
will be made from Queenstown, Sep
tember s.

: land and Ireland The start for hom,
will be made from Queenstown, Sep
tember s.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. July q
1t is understood the president has
spent some time over Carroll Wricht's
report on the coal miners troubles
and that he has gone to work to use
his personal and official influence to
quietly bring about settlement of
the troubles. 1t is thought he will
succeed. The operators are willing ia
listen to the president. and the men
have always declared their willingness
to accept any kind of arbitration.
TRENTON, n. j., July "A sharn
contest began in the state court here
yesterday to relieve Laura Biggar. an
actress, of a million and a half nj
property which was recently beoueath-
ed to her. Bennett. the rich
coffee-house man. fell in love with
Miss Biggar, and dying left her his
whole fortune. Benefits relatives
have begun a contest to break the win
ST. LOUIS. Mo. July 3.-Alexander
Vest. son of Senator Vest. denied the
truth of the story that his father was
totally blind and unable to read and
write. He says his fathers eyes have
been failing for several years but he
received an autograph letter from him
Wednesday.
DETROIT. July "A storm last
hight raised havoc throughout Michi-
gan damaging crops and farm build
ings. John Wilson was blown
against a telegraph pole at Leonidas
and instantly killed. Several persons
were fatally hurt.
HARRISBURG Pa, July 2.-The
BOARD OF inquiry of the Episcopal
7hurch, appointed to investigate
charges of conspiracy against
Bishop Talbot. OF Pennsylvania. by In.
ram Irvine the priest whom ireland
lnfrocked, decided to ignore charges.
irvine attempted to eutangle the bish.
up with a blonde widow.
| DENVER. Colo, July 3-Acting
Governor Gates this afternoon signed
4 pardon for Van Houteu. a Cripple
Creek miner, sentenced to life for kill
ing Newell, Colorado Springs club
man in a scrap over mine. Labor
| President Garman took the pardon to
| Canon City.
PITTSBURG. Pa. July 3.-Unusual
| arrangements have been made for the
| safety of President Roosevelt when
| he visits here tomorrow. A Gordon
| of police and detectives will com
pletely surround him. The fear of
anarchists causes the precautions.
NEW YORK. July 3.-Actual and
prospective trade with South Africa
| has assumed such proportions since
The termination Of the Anglo -Boer war
| hat two steamship companies have in
augurated service between this city
| and South African points 1t is
| the intention of the agents to maintain
\ bi-weekly service. For the last few
wears the carrying trade between this
| port and South Africa has been In
| the hands of a combination consisting
| Of three lines. The new service al.
ready has resulted in reduction of
| rates
THE demand" said an official of
one of the new lines. "is mainly for
lumber and building materials. for
which cable orders are coming to this
country every day and also largely for
| supplies of grain. The demand for
agricultural implements of all kinds is
very large, and is rapidly increasing"
| P1TTSBURG, Pa. July 3.-Two Pitts
burg G. Western passenger trains col
ided today. One Italian was killed
and three ohers hurt.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July s.
tion of hostilities in the Philippines.
and granting amnesty to political pris-
oners will be issued tomorrow over
the signature of the president. I'm
| der the proclamation officers of the
military government will be abolished,
and General Chaifee's position be-
comes one similar to any department
commander in the United States
subject to call of the civil authorities
for preserving the peace. The procla-
nation will be made public wherever
the flag of the United States may
wave 1t will be read in Manila and
every Philippine town touched by
telegraph. The proclamation gives
Agunaldo liberty, but also takes from
him comforts provided by the army
Henceforth he must shift for himself
The fear OF vengeance from friends of
General Luna. whose assassination
Aguinaldo caused, may lead him to
undertake trip to the states. Thirty
political prisoners in Guam will be
freed The civil government in Ma
uila will probably be obliged to give
Aguinaldo a position ir order that he
may be enabled TO earn living
DENVER Colo. July 3.-The big
department stores, all the national
banks and the various manufacturing
establishments OF the city will close
up and give their employees a three
days holiday They formally an
nounced that work will stop this even
ing and not be resumed until Monday.
There is a general exodus to the
mountains this afternoon.
| LONDON. July 3.-Another forward
step has been taken in the Irish ma
tional movement for better conditions
in Ireland The appointment of John
Redmond John Dillon and Michael
Davitt to attend in Boston next au-
tumn the covention of the American
branches of the United Irish League Is