Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-29
TELEGRAPH NEWS.


tend the National Conference Chari.
ties convention Thousands of dele.
gates from all over the United States
and Mexico have arrived The session
opens tonight, when Governor Bliss
VIII offer the address of welcome. and
President Nicholson of Indiana will
deliver the annual address. Among
the prominent men attending the con
vention are Bishop Spalding of Pc
orin, Civil Service Commissioner
Foulke and President Loenthal of the
Federation of Jewish Charities of
Cincinnati.
TELLURIDE, Colo. May 2s.-The
hardware establishment of Stubbs &
lakway was burglarized of over $500
worth of goods last night. l.. C. Jak-
way was in town consulting with his
manager, the two being at the store
until after twelve o'clock. so the
theft took place later Entrance was
gained through a back window which
was broken. Twelve dozen pocket
knives, mostly pearl handled. two
iozen razors, eight revolvers. several
boxes of cartridges and a few other
things We're taken. There Is no clue,
except that two tough looking charac-
ters We're seen about town last even
ing. striking every one they ran across
Tor something to eat and abusing
those who failed to respond
TELLURIDE, Colo, May 2S.-John
Mckinley. who used to drive the stage
to the Gold King basin, some time ago
gave chattel mortgage on his horses
and outfit to the Bank of Telluride for
money advanced. Saturday last Nc
Ginley sold the team to the Smuggler-
Union people for cash but did not de.
liver the team. He then skipped out
and the matter became public yester.
day. warrants being sworn out for his
arrest. 1t is said relative bought a
ticket for Hesperus for Mckinley and
he is believed to be at Durango or In
that section.
PUEBLO, Colo, May rs Trains are
all running regularly this mcrnlng Tor
the first time since Monday. The wa
ters are slowly receding. but the riv-
ers are booming and the water soak
ed state is rejoicing over the saliva
tion of crops. The damage done by
Hoods in this section Will reach a
quarter OF million dollars. but mil
lions have been save in crops which
the long drought promised to ruin.
Rain is still falling today. but 1t is in
the nature of showers and is harm
less.
CHICAGO, His. May 2S.-The pack
ers outwitted the striking teamsters
this morning and delivered six wagon
supply houses. Strike sympathizers
started a riot which the police quickly
quelled. The police reserves are all
on duty. Twelve hundred small shop
keepers meet tonight to consider the
proposition of closing places for a
week or two
MIDDLETON. o., May 2S.-Paul
Sorg, the millionaire tobacconist and
former congressman. died this morn
Ing of paresis. aged 62
Paul Sorg, who died this morning
was born in Wheeling. w. Va, in 1910
He had no schooling and worked as g
laborer for several years. In 1861
he opened a little tobacco shop, ant
showed such pushing qualities thai
within twenty years he was the heaf
of tho greatest tobacco establishment
In the world and twice a millionaire
He was president of the Merchants
bank. of Middletown. o.. nearly thirty
years and member OF congress from
| 1895 to 1897.
CLEVELAND. o. May 2S.-Con
gressman Grosyenor after ratification
Of reports by the Republican stat,
convention, assumed the gavel and be
gan the key note speech.
| Grosvenor's speech was entirely oI
national issues and covered by plat
form, which contains a tribute to Me
| ley. praises the state administration
and congressional delegation. mention
| ing Foraker and Hanna specifically
/ Anarchy is denounced. Chinese eXclu
sion, ship subsidy and the Philippine
policy being commended. Cuba is wei
coined into the family of nations an,
The belief is expressed that labo
should organize. work fewer hours an
get more pay. Trusts that stille CON
petition should be suppressed with
strong hand.
l.. c. Laylln was renominated 70
secretary of state by acclamation
WICHITA. Kans.. May 2s-The R'
publican state convention was organ
lzed by George Cole. temporary chaii
man over Edward Greer. Cole wa
the choice of w. j. Bailey. the gubei
material candidate. and Cyrus Lelant
former pension commissioner. Gree
was the candidate Of Senator Burto
aud the other four gubernatorial car
didates. The vote was SIS " to 499h
While the committee lists were b'
ing prepared and amid an uproarou
demonstration, Congressman Long o
call. made a harmony speech. Cole
victory Is held to make Longs nom
nation to the senate certain.
Senator Burton and Congressma