Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-16
.ar Canada has contributed 5000

troops. in six contingents to aid the
mother country. and has expended
some s2.000.000 of her own money
OF the Canadian troops which have
seen service in South Africa $50 have
perished. The proclamation of peace
viii make no difference to the Canad-
ian soldiers. some $500 men. now in
South Africa, for it is believed here
that they will be held for active ser.
service until the expiration of their
term of enlistment Among military
mon. especially those who have served
In the war 1t is generally held that
he proclamation of peace will not
immediately bring about a cessation
of the lighting. Small irregularities.
It is maintained. will undoubtedly
spring up in the conquered territory
requiring large and mobile body of
troops to maintain order The SER
vices of the Canadians. who have
made such record for pluck and
lighting qualities. and who are said to
be more respected by the burghers
than any other portion of the British
army. will be particularly required
Another phase of the situation Is
the effect peace will have on the Ca
madam trade. The Canadian govern
| nent anticipates that the restoration
| Of order and quiet in South Africa
| will tend to decrease Canadian trade
there. which has been quite active for
the last two years. On the other
hand, it is pointed out that for some
months South Africa has been obtain
l
| rom Australia, The recurrence,
| however. of the great drought in the
| Australian commonwealth, rendered 1t
impossible for that country to contin-
| ne the export of these articles. The
government anticipates that Canada,
| having large surplus in grain and
| Tour, will be in a position to meet the
| iemand supply these commodities.
md to this end will subsidize a direct
| inc of steamships between Canada
| md South Africa
Senator Thurber's disclosures before
| he senate committee showing that
General Wood and President Have
1eyer of the sugar trust contrib
| Ited to the reciprocity proposition has
disconnected the administration. and
will cause President Roosevelt to
1hange his plans so as to arrive in
Washington tonight. 1t is expected
hat an official statement will be is
sued. 1t is believed that the admins
ration will say that Wood as govern
or of the island had a perfect right to
70 what he deemed best for the island.
| and will stand on Secretary Roots
recent declaration that the president
/ is responsible for every expenditure
by Wood. Havemeyer is apt to be re
called by the senate committee to cor
rect his testimony.
WASHINGTON. d. C. June 12--
The senate today adopted a resolu-
ion to refer to committee of civil
service and retrenchment the ques-
ion whether tie law was observed in
he summary dismissal of Rebecca
Taylor. She held a clerkship in the
adiutant generals office, and recently
evcreiy criticised the presidents
philippine policy in pHol'c letter.
Cuibcrsou's resolution asking the sec
etary of war for an itemiZed account
of Governor Woods expenditures in
Cuba went to the calendar without
an objection.
WASHINGTON. d. c., June 12.-
The irrigation bill will come up be-
fore the house tomorrow There will
be two days OF general debate and one
of limited debate. 1t is generally con
ceded that the bill will pass
At a meeting of the senate commit
tee on territories the subject of admit
ting New Mexico, Arizona and Okla
homa to statehood was merely touch
ed upon. The impression is that the
question is TO be discussed at the next
meeting whether or not statehood will
be debated upon this season.
SCRANTON, Pa. June 1.-THE
strikers today seized Michael Gala
CHER non-union man employed in
nolliery, and, casting a rope about his
neck. and dragged him through the
streets to a convenient tree. The
"ope was already thrown over limb
when the officers succeeded in dispers-
ing the mob and rescuing him.
WILKESBARRE. Pa. June 12.-
Last night as Superintendent Thomas
of Williams colliery was going home
would-be assassins fired at him from
a clump of bushes. Thomas hastened
o a locomotive standing near with
steam up, and escaped. Ten bullets
whistled past him.
PAWTUCKET, R. l., June 12.-The
governor has called out six companies
of infantry to quell strike distur-
Dances.
SILVERTON, Colo, June 12.-The
Natalie Mining company gave con-
tract today to drive 200 feet on the
Insley tunnel near Gladstone. Mining
operations are beginning to assume
| their old time activity, and after the
18th San Juan county will be busy
place.
The funeral of Mrs Ope took place
at 10 O'Clock this morning and was
| largely attended.
MANCOS, June 12.-At one o'clock
this morning fire broke out in the
basement of the Hoer & Snyder build
| ing, and before getting under control,
destroyed $4,000 worth of property,
and laid waste the business portion
of the town.