Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-03

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grain markets were stirred up in a
lively manner this morning on the
board of trade Continued rain and
bull indications caused the shorts to
hasten to cover The rise in prices
heightened at rapid rate. July
wheat advanced two and a half cents.
standing at 7i1s. September wheat
advanced from 73 to a cents. July
corn from 20 to ~ cents. and Septem-
ber GO to 63a cents. Oats rose one
cent
WASHINGTON, d. C., June 30
The navy department will send a war
vessel to Hayti Immediately for the
protection OF American interests there
endangered by the revolution. Consul
Livingston cabled from Hayti that
this step was advisable. The nearest
American lighting ship is at Fort De
France
COLORADO SPRINGS. June 90
All the injured in the wreck on the
Colorado Midland yesterday recover
ing this morning. OF the twenty-five
sent to st. Francis hospital. ten were
discharged this morning, only one
man was killed. Francis NJ. English
DR. Lewis of Cripple Creek and Mary
| O'Rourke of Victor, although seriously
hurt. are likely to get well. The
wrecked train was an excursion from
Cripple Creek. made up of eleven
coaches and carrying 500 people.
When near Cascade broken rail
caused the forward cars to turn over
and a general smash-up ensued.
NEW YORK, June 30.-The stock
market today shows exceptional weak
| ness. very little activity today. and
small movement in stocks is expected
this week. Colorado Fuel & Iron
rose point this morning.
DENVER. Colo. July @0.-George
Strong. brother of the millionaire
mine owner. Sam Strong, who was
shot and killed last August in a bar
| DOM in Cripple Creek. died in the
city Jail yesterday afternoon of alco-
holism He came from Hot Springs,
| Arkansas. last week with John A,
Tapp of Pittsburg. Texas. The pair
went on roaring spree, and Strong
had plenty of money. He was placed
in Jail at the request of his friends
| and the sudden stoppage of liquor
killed him.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 30
in the senate today Elkins Republican,
| West Virginia, spoke in support OF his
resolution for annexation OF Cuba.
| He stated it had no relation to the
| reciprocity question, nor could its
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| gested. He called attention that the
resolution provided for annexation
only if Cuba took the initiative. He
said no sufficient reason could be
urged against annexation.
| WASHINGTON. d. c., July l.
Congress is evidently on the eve of
adjourning, 1t is all over but the
shouting. Representatives and sena-
| tors are shaking hands at noon and
| there is general atmosphere of fare
| well. Even Senators Beveridge and
| Bailey. who, despite their warlike at
| titude last night are again good-na-
| tured and there is this morning no
| fear of a Texas or Indiana duel BeV-
aridge was very busy today with the
omnibus measure for the admission
of Oklahoma. New Mexico and AriZo-
na. He has beside that. meetings to
consider the bill to be held during the
summer at his home in Indianapolis.
This the committee generally regards
as better than Washington. 1t Will
give the people from the territories a
shorter distance to travel, and VIII
| also suit the convenience OF senators
on the committee. The first meeting
in Indianapolis will be held the mid
die of July. Directly after congress
adjourns this afternoon there will be a
general exodus of senators and repre-
sentatives. Senator Patterson of Col
orado explains his objections to
granting authority to the interior de-
partment to sell timber land in New
Mexico in punches of 25, 900 acres. and
also against Maricopa county. Arizona
issuing bonds for irrigation. The sen
ator's objection killed the bills in the
senate. He said he did this because
the territories would surely be admit
ted as states in December and then
the states could fix their own affairs
| WASHINGTON. d. c., July l.
with but a corporal's guard of mem
bers and spectators on hand, the
house convened today for the last
days session. Speculation regarding
the time of adjournment runs from
three to ten p m. The bill reorgan
izing the marine hospital service is
under discussion.
After discussion, the bill was pass
ed. The house then adopted the con
ference report on the naval appropria
ton bill. The conference committees
had reached an agreement at noon
The bill provides that one battlesHil
be built at the government navy yard
instead OF three war vessels as th'
house originally wanted.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July l.
Senator Beyeridge was nor in his sea
when the senate convened today
Senator Bailey was the focus of al
eyes as he walked in Just at the con
clusion of the chapain's prayer. II
was Immediately sought out by Sena
tor Spooner OF Wisconsin. who late
conferred with Senator Fairbanks
Beveridge's colleague. Senator Ba
ley meanwhile went to the cloak roor
with members of the Texas delegation