Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-27

moderation OF the American people
in their existing differences with
Spain" earnestly hoped that fur
ther negotiations would lead to an
agreement which. while securing the
maintenance OF peace. will afford ali
necessary guarantees for the re-es-
Establishment of order In Cuba"
President McKinley's response was
emphatic. THE government OF the
United States" he said. appreciates
the humanitarian and disinterested
character of the communication now
made on behalf of the powers named,
and for Its part is confident that equal
appreciation will be shown for it's own
earnest and unselfish endeavors to
fulfill duty to humanity by ending
situation the indefinite prolonga-
tion OF which has become insuffera-
ble"
Then followed Lord Pauncefote's eff
forts to draft another joint note even
stronger than that already presented
but they failed because of Russia's
refusal to interfere and of the disin-
ciination of the London authorities
to adopt the recommendations of It's
ambassador
After the battle of Manila bay Herr
Won Buelow, the German secretary OF
state, Informed Ambassador White
that Germany has been from the
first determined to exercise the very
strictest neutrality" Germany. too,
had come to recognize the futility of
efforts to bring about Intervention In
the war between Spain and the Unit.
ed States.
In view Of the difference of opinion
which prevails even In Washington In
regard to the attitude of Great Brit
ain during the Spanish war, the
statement to be made by Viscount
Cranborne in response to a question
propounded by Henry Norman is be-
ing awaited with interest.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 23.-The
knights OF the Royal Arch are aspir-
ing to high moral plane. as evidenc-
ed by action taken in the last regu-
lar meeting of the order when a reso-
luton was unanimously adopted dis
couraging profanity in saloons con
Quoted by members of the order.
1t was agreed among all members
that they abstain hereafter from the
use of profane and vulgar language
in their places of business under the
penalty OF u fine of IS for each of
fense and expulsion from the order
after three offenses. Every member
also pledged himself to the discourage
ment of loud talking and the use of
improper language on the part of Pc
irons in his place of business A
further clause OF the resolution stipu-
lates that no intoxicating liquors are
to be sold to any person already in
toxicated. and that any person In that
state entering the place of business
of a member of the order be kindly re-
Quested to retire.
AS there are over 200 members OF
the order OF the Royal Arch In Tole-
do and the places conducted by them
are mainly In the central part of the
| city. 1t Is to be expected that the
new step will have a decided effect
upon frequenters of such places.
| TOLEDO, Ohio. Jan. 23.-The
Church Hugging Society. organized
last week at Belle Center, Ohio, is
raising no end of disturbance there
and at other points in the state. 1t
was first proposed rather as joke by
some fun-loving girls connected with
the little village church, but created
so much excitement that the soci-
ETY. was formally organized with b.
c. Bates as president and Miss Idelia
Dennison as secretary. The sched-
uled approved is as follows:
Girls under 15 years of age, 15c
for a hug of two minutes or 10c for
short squeeze; under 20 years. soc;
from 20 to 20, 75c; schoolmarms. 4Oc:
other mems wives, 81; old maids, &c
each and no time limit.
The society has 43 members, and
last evening an up-to-date perform
ance was given along schedule lines.
Another is set for February /. The
older people of the church are up In
arms.
BERLIN, Jan. 23.-Prince Henry
this morning visited the court jew
eler's and purchased ten handsome
lpresents to be given to friends whom
he will meet on his Forthcoming visit
to the United States. The presents
are all quite costly and will be mark
ed with the royal crest.
Who all the presents are intended
for Is not yet known. even by the
prince himself. The prince will
probably present President Roose-
welt with magnificent hunting gun
iof the very finest German make. The
princes present to Miss Roosevelt.
who is to christen the emperor's new
yacht, was decided upon today. 1t
consists of a superb bracelet.
Il NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-The board
OF trade has concluded to hold ban
Quet In honor of the late President
Mckinley on January 20. his birth
day. CHARLES Emory Smith. former
postmaster general, Will deliver the
principal oration, on William Nc
kinley," Other speakers will be
former Attorney General of the Unit
ed States Griggs, Senator Hanna.