Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02

CHICAGO, H., Jan. 30.-One of the
severest cold waves of the season
prevails today in the Dakotas, Wis
consin. Minnesota, Iowa and Northern
Illinois.
Bismarck records the lowest tenn
perature. 2S below zero, at o'clock
this morning.
As a result of the breaking up OF
the mid spell, the police and charity
bureaus here are overwhelmed with
applications for aid.
CINCINNATI, o.. Jan. 30.-The To-
cal committee of arrangements Is
making extensive preparations for en-
tertaining the visiting delegates who
will come from all parts of the Unit
ed States next week to attend the
annual meeting of the Merchant TAIL
ors National Exchange. The conven-
tlon promises to be the most success
full ever held. the organization having
developed a healthy growth during
the past year.
one of the matters TO be discussed
by the convention is the proposed es-
taDlishment of a national home for
lnfirm, disabled or dependent tailors.
Tie project was first suggested ten
years ago, since which time FUNDS
have been raised until the aggregate
now approaches 10000. 1t is believ-
ed that another year will see the real
ization of the project. Colorado and
several other localities have been
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tion. but no definite selection has yet
been made.
SPOKANE, Wash. Jan. 30.-Unless
all signs go astray the convention OF
the Northwestern Fruit Growers as
sociation, which is to be held in this
city during the coming week, will be
the largest and most representative
gathering of horticulturists and others
interested in the fruit growing indus
try that has ever been held in the Pa
cific Northwest Advices received by
| those in charge of the arrangements
for the gathering show that prominent
| fruit growers will be here from many
sections of Washington, Oregon and
Idaho An interesting and instructive
program is being arranged, calling
for papers and addresses on timely
topics by horticultural experts of wild
est prominence.
| VIENNA, Jan. 30.-A large number
of sugar growers and refiners forced
| their way into the reichstaS today,
clamoring for legislative measures to
protect their interests. So riotous
| did the proceedings become that the
| sitting had to be suspended. The
invaders were elected after free
| fights had taken place in the lobbies
BUFFALO, n. Y, Jan. 3O.-An ex
| plosion. supposedly caused by light
ming during last nights storm, set fire
| to one of the big transformers of the
| Niagara Power company, disabling
the plant and placing its customers
| out of business. Buffalo and Niagara
Falls were without light and street
car service.
BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 30.-Dr. Spoon
er issued a bulletin this morning, say
ing that ex-Secretary Long had had
three hours sleep. and his kidneys
were a little more active. The pa
TENTS temperature was 1912.
AUGUSTA. Me, Jan. 30.-The Ban
gor Board of Trade has taken the ini
tiatlve in a movement to utilize the
immense water power of the Penob
scot river. and a company organized
for the purpose will soon be chartered
The plan of the promoters involves
the outlay of 10000 900, and 1t is ex
pected that 10000 to 100000 horse
power will be developed, or a force
almost equal to Niagara.
OAKLAND. Cal. Jan. S0.-The will
of Amos McCarty, an eccentric capi
talist who died here yesterday, sug
gests that band of music be provid
ed for the entertainment of the
mourners at his funeral and directs
that no religious services be held.
KOKOMO, Ind. Jan. 30.-John New
dick was arrested and fined today fol
beating his wife because she failed Il
join him in family prayer. Mrs New
dick, who appeared in court witt
black eyes, testified that she had hel
hands in pan of dough making breat
when her husband knelt in prayer ant
it was iuconvenient to join him
When she failed to do so he arose ant
proceeded to close her eyes with hi,
asts. Newdick was fined $40.