Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-13

permit his daughter to pose as an
American princess. however innocent
| ly on her part or his. Nor could he
enter into elaborate negotiations with
the British master of ceremonies as
to the sort of reception Miss Alice was
to be given. If they could not take
a hint and receive her as a simple
American girl there was nothing to
do but abandon the journey.
One reason given by the London
people for their course Is that unless
Miss Roosevelt be given rank accord
ing to her birth and station she would
be entitled to no consideration what
ever under the code OF etiquette. For
invitations to Westminster Abbey.
where the coronation is to take place,
there is such pressure that even peer
esses will not he able to get within
How, then, could they make room for
Miss Roosevelt, private American
girl? If she were to appear as the
daughter of the president, as a mem
Der of the family of the head of the
would be different Then she not only
could be taken care of, but could be
shown royal honors and would have a
place in the front rank as Princess
Alice" of America
In other words, the English masters
of ceremonies were disinclined to sus-
pend their rules and regard Miss
Roosevelt as the daughter of a presi-
dent unless she chose to play that role
openly and in every way. This was
not case which could even be dis
cussed, and the president decided that
his daughter should not go at all
1t is an open secret that the English
We're very glad to hear that Miss
Roosevelt was to be present at the
coronation. They hailed her coming
with joy. They wanted to make much
OF the cordial relations existing be-
tween the United States and their
country, They hoped with her to off
set the effect of the visit of Prince
Henry of Prussia to the United States
But as usual the English masters of
ceremonies bungled the affair 1t was
too delicate for them. They could not
understand why Miss Roosevelt must
be treated as a simple American girl
without rank. They do not under
stand the niceties of politics in Amer
lea and for their awkwardness they
will have TO pay the penalty of get
ting through their coronation without
the presence of Princess Alice" as
they, would have her. or the sensible,
OMAHA. Neb., march 11.-Fifty
buildings were damaged by terrific
midnight. Cummins street from
Eighteenth to Twenty-fourth street,
was strewn with debris. OF the larger
structures. the Colsum was wrecked
Throughout this section of the city
buildings were unroofed, buildings
smashed, and sidewalks torn up. Mon
mouth Park Methodits church has
been practically ruined by the wind
Lightning added to the terror and a
number of buildings were struck.
OMAHA, Neb. March 11.-Several
persons were injured during the
storm. and the Monmouth church was
turned completely over. The horse
was torn away from above Mrs. Aman-
da Gehring and daughter The rail-
roads report heavy rains around
Omaha.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 1.-THE
Minnesota legislature adjourned today
after passing resolutions favoring and
arranging for a constitutional amend
ment requiring the taxation of all
franchises and personal incomes.
NICE, March IA duel with pis-
tolls took place yesterday on the Ital-
ian frontier between Prince D'Aragon
and Marquis de Saville. Four shots
were exchanged without result.
DALLAS, Tex, March 11.-Presi-
dent E. H. r. Green. of the Texas
Midland railroad, son of Hettie Green,
has received from the United States
patent office at Washington notice of
award to him of his patent on wireless
teiegraphy. President Green states
that he will soon install his wireless
system on the Midland, which will be
the first railroad in the world to use
Marconis system.
BERLIN, March lin the Prus-
sian house Of deputies today, Secre-
tary of State Richthofen announced
that England was willing to allow the
distribution of merchandise among the
Boer concentration camps under Brit
sh surveillance He launched into a
euiogy of England, saying that Ger
many and England were connected by
blood, and that German criticism
should be more benevolent and just
He concluded with an expression OF
sympathy for Lord Methuen.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va, March IL
At daylight this morning Joseph Dai
ley was shot and killed by John Kyle
night clerk at Hotel Prince, in quar-
rel over money.
LONDON. March IA cablegram
received this morning states that Cecil
fehodes' condition remains extremely
grave.
ST. PETERSBURG. March IL
Shamaka. the town recently partly de
stroyed by an earthquake, has agair
been visited by seismic disturbances