Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-13

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pleasure yacht Mona was Launched
here this morning. The boat wal
christened by and named after the
owners wife. 1t Is the finest yach,
and will doubtless have wireless tele
graphic apparatus placed on board
Leeds is president of the Rock Isl
and railway.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Gov
ernor Taft before the senate Philip.
rine committee yesterday afternoon
showed he had received twenty thous.
and dollars year, and had but nf-
teen hundred dollars left. Each
member Of the commission received
fifteen thousand dollars, and 1t cost
them all Of their salaries to live. He
argued that the salaries should not
be cut down. as they were necessary
in that country.
BRAZIL, Ind, Feb. lit was re-
ported today by the newly elected
county treasurer. Simon L. Dow, that
his predecessor. John Mcdonald. who
gained publicity by writing love
songs. was $500 short in school
fund money. When last heard from
Mr.. Mcdonald was in South Carolina,
and consequently he has not yet been
notified of the alleged shortage In his
accounts. His friends say he will
promptly account for the money when
notified.
NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Clare Ham
men. son of w. ]. Hammer, assistant
paymaster of the United States navy,
committed suicide here by hanging
this morning
TACOMA. Wash. Feb. 11.-Gov-
ernor Mcbride will dismiss any state
official accepting railroad pass and
will crush out the railroad lobby.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. H.
The treasury department has received
the commission of Benjamin Daniels,
to be confirmed as United States mar
shall of Arizona. At the request of
the president, the commission, after
being forwarded to Daniels. was or
dered returned pending an investiga-
tion as to the truth of the charge that
Daniels for five years had been an
inmate of the Wyoming penitentiary.
BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 12.-Prepara-
tions are being completed here today
for the naval reception of Prince Hen
ry. Dewey's historic flag ship, the
Olympia. was placed under orders
and leaves this afternoon for the
south to take prominent part In the
escort of the German prince upon his
in this country.
After this is over, the Olympia will
go to the West Indies and t,ceome the
of Rear Admiral Higginson.
BOSTON, Feb. 12.-Immanuel Pfef-
fer of this city is at the home of his
son in Weston, suffering from a se-
we're case of smallpox. This fact was
today, after the doctor had
been missing several days.
DR.. Pfeffer does not believe in vac
and about two weeks ago he
visited the smallpox hospital, where a
of cases were confined. and
under the plea that he had right
there as a pracucing physician. he
was permitted to go into the sick
wards.
He openly exposed himself to the
disease and the next day announced
what he had done. He did not be-
lieve he would contract the disease,
and would SO prove that vaccination is
a myth. His condition is very seri-
GUS.
KENOSHA, Wis, Feb. 12.-The
Women's club of Kenosha, which re-
Gently attracted considerable attention
by its action In passing resolution
urging that song birds should not be
killed or worn on the hats of the
members Of the club. has launched an
other reform movement The club
will at the next session Of the legisla-
ture introduce bill for the licensing
Of cats. The members of the organ
ization will attempt to have a tax Of
81 imposed on each person possessing
a feline. The idea, 1t is said, is to
protect the animals from harm.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-Marquis of
Dufferin. formerly governor general
of Canada. died this morning.
Deceased was rs years of age, was
a descendant of Richard Brinsley
author and diplomat, who
himself in Syria, Tur-
key, Russia and Austria. He lost
health while viceregent of India.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 12.-Lincolns
birthday is being generally observed
his native state today
The banks, board of trade, stock ex-
change, and all public buildings are
closed. School exercises will be held.
This evening numerous Lincoln ban
quets will occur.
GROTON, Mass, Feb. 12.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Jr., Ill with double
pneumonia. is fast approaching cri-
sis of the disease. If present i'm
provement, though slight, is main
tanned, the boy will recover. Secre-
tary Cortelyou this morning said:
THE boy passed good night, and
there certainly was an improvement
this morning." The patient slept re-
freshingiy this morning. At mid
night he had fit of coughing, but no
deiirium The parents are standing
the ordeal we'll. Should the boys i'm
provement continue the president may
roturp IN Wa n hi n utOp towards tho