Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-17


pressive extortion."
Mr.. Knapp went on to say that the
highways from the earliest period OF
mankind were considered as public
property and that it was no more than
just and proper that all railroads
should be under government control,
AS long AS railroads were owned by
private corporations those railroads
would be taking unto themselves civil
rights which belonged only to the
government.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. March l3.-Two
car loads of provisions, seed corn and
oats were sent to Chadwick, Mo-, by
the Merchants Exchange, for the re.
lief of the drouth stricken inhabitants
of Taney county. Missouri. An Off
cial appeal was reported to the ex.
change that aid was needed in Stone,
and Howell counties, Texas. and
Ozark. Wright. Shannon. Barry and
Douglass counties, all near the Arkan-
sas line. The exchange will relieve
them as soon as possible. A severe
winter following the short crop last
year causes the destitution. Much
stock has 'perished.
LONDON. March ia cable from
Cape Town says that Cecil Rhodes
passed a sleepless night which told
lperceptibly on his strength
DIES MONIES. Ia, March l3.-The
Iowa Legislature is taking pointer
from Minnesota and this morning
passed law through the senate aud
which will probably pass the house,
taking railroads on a basis of stocks
and bonds and earrings.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March l3.-
The senate committee yesterday after
noon reported the Hepburn bill pro.
viding for an isthmian canal via the
Nicaragua route.
The postoffice appropriation bill was
considered in the house, during which
Simms, of Tennessee, created sen
sation by saying that the house had
been grossly deceived by action OF
lconfreres in connection with the per
manent census law He charged
Hopkins of Illinois OF unfair conduct
and demanded his censure by the
house. Mr.. Hopkins not being pres
| ent, the mater went over.
WASHINGTON. d. c., March 10
The president on leaving the White
house expects to write a history OF
Texas. He has confided his inten-
tions to Colonel Andrew Jackson of
Houston. and Representative Burle
son of Texas.
DALLAS, Tex. March l3.-This
neighborhood was visited by tornados
and storms today. Four buildings in
De Soto were destroyed and Mary
Johnson killed. Six buildings were
demolished in Queen City and Mrs
George Bray and two children fatally
injured.
| OURAY. Colo, March l3-Consid-
cradle apprehension is felt Tor the
safety of James owens. He was
working in the Red Mountain district
He left Ironton the 9th OF February,
since which time nothing has been
heard of him and it is feared he is
has family residing south Of Duran
go on the Animas river.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March l4.-The
International Brotherhood of Painters
Decorators and Paperhangers issued
an order today by which fourteen hun
dred will strike this afternoon for
higher wages and shorter day.
The BARRIERS threaten to strike Sun
day unless the price of shaves for
Sundays and holidays is increased
five cents.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, March l4.-Fif-
hundred painters, decorators and pa
per hangers struck this afternoon for
an increase of sixty cents a day and
eight hours work The present scale
is three dollars per day.
LOUISVILLE. KY, March IA
Health Officer Allen has opened war
on the manufacture of limburger
cheese, saying it is unwholesome in
= its making and sale must be stopped.
committee OF German citizens call
ed upon Dr. Allen and protested
against the enforcement OF the or
der, but he told them he would not
allow any more cheese to be made.
MILWAUKEE. March 14.-Women
will be able to vote at the fall election
in Wisconsin. according to decision
just rendered by Attorney General
Rice. Their votes, however, will be
confined to the constitutional amend
ment regarding raising the salary
of the state superintendent of schools
and the change in the time of elect.
ing that official from the general elec
ton to the spring election On these
questions, which deal soley with
school matters, the attorney general
says the women have right to regis
ter their voices.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March A.
President Roosevelt's action in order
ing the suit against the Northern Sc
curities company will play an i'm
portant part in politics in the neal
future. 1t has already arrayed
: against him some of the most pow
erful interests in New York. Efforts
will be made by certain great finan
ciers and corporations to defeat Mr.
Roosevelt's nomination for president
by the Republican party In 1904
Close friends OF the president says he