Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-05

e much power In the hands OF the in
J terror department
5 CRIPPLE CREEK. Oct. IL. q
Giroux, 70 years old and a native OF
! Canada. employed as a house carpen
: ter at the National hotel here. while
going down flight of stairs last night
caught ms FOOT near the top of the
landing and fell headlong to the bot
TOM AT the time of the accident his
injuries were not thought to be ser.
ious. but when medical assistance ar.
rived 1t was found that the old gen.
uemau had fractured his skull He
uied TWO hours after the time of tho
accident. He leaves one son who
Ives In Cripple Creek. who is the only
relative known at this time.
| CHICAGO, Oct. Five persous
were Killed and score OF others ser.
ionsiy injured In n collision between
Wisconsin Central fast passenger
train and crowded electric car com.
ing from the Harlem races late Inst
night, The car was cut completely
| In two.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. The Iron
| workers convention adopted a con-
stitu'ionai amendment today consider
ABLY limiting the powers OF the inter.
national president. Henceforth all
general strike ORDERS and NIL national
working agreements must be ratified
by one delegate OF each lodge In the
'ountry before It can become effec.
| dive
| The convention fxcd s25 as the I'm.
tintion Zee throughout the country.
II mas hitherto been s25 for each one
hundred members. The lownoss of
ne new rate forecasts an emphatic
'ampaign Tor new members.
bill from President Neidip of tho
New York No, union for Stg5 ok.
penses. was presented at the meeting
IF the executive committee which
was opposed by Samuel Parks. hut
however, he favored the constitutional
amendment. The effect OF the latter
IN the chances of the reelection OF
president Buchanan is predetermined.
nut IL Is argued that the Parks fac
ION having limited his powers may
not desire TO further oppose him. Tho
convention is harmonious.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Oct. 1.-The
ninth annual convention of the Colo
rado Federation OF Women's clubs was
iaiied TO order here this morning by
ne president. Mrs. Mary G. G. Brad
ord. of Denver.
The club was entertained last even
ng by Mrs. Franklin C. Brooks. wife
II Congressman Brooks, In the parlors
If the Antlers hotel.
The city schools VIII be closed to.
nj tor ~
tttend the convention.
Miss Fonetta Flansburg welcomed
he visitors to Colorado Springs and
President w. f. Slocum also addressed
he meeting, extending a cordial inyi-
tation to all to visit the college build.
ngs.
Mrs. f. s. Dennsson of New York,
he general president. and Mrs. Rob-
,rt Bnrdette of California, made ad-
iresses. The reports of the various
committees were read and passed up
m Mrs. II. l.. Carpenter, of Victor.
reported that the finances were In ex-
client condition, though the cash bal.
nee was small.
Mrs. w. w. Price and Mrs. II. II.
seldomridge rendered solos during tho
lay which were very much enjoyed.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The Citizens
Union Is making arrangements to of
Ter rewards aggregating $4,000 for
he arrest and conviction OF violators
If the election laws during the coming
municipal campaign. II is proposed
20 obtain from fifty wealthy members
of the union a promise to pay $1,000
each toward this fund A capital
prize of $4,000 will be offered for the
evidence nrst presented which shall
result in conviction. There will be
several prizes Of $1,000 each and 9TH
ers OF 800. $500. $500. 5000. and 500
each. Policemen and election officers
will have the same chance OF compet-
ing as private citizens, SO far al tho
Citizens Union is concerned: although
policemen must get the consent OF
Commissioner Greene before they
| may accept reward.
In the Democratic war OF extermIna-
| lion on which Charles f. Murphy and
Hugh Mclaughlin have entered, the
most important move today was u
threat by Tammany TO not only ignore
the Brooklyn machines ticket making.
but to name Geo. B. Mcclellan for ma
yor. and the fusion candidates, Messrs
Gront and Fornes for controller and
president OF the board Of aldermen
respectively.
Mr. Murphy's threat was received
In Brooklyn with loud laughter, which
lasted until the leaders became con-
sinced that Tammany was In earnest.
rhey assumed serious expressions. but