Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-22

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The Hancock and Polk cases hav,
been before the courts for the pas
three years.
DENVER, Oct 19.-The court-mar
tial opened this morning with muci
display of bitterness on both sides
General Chase stated that "he wouIt
not resign, neither will 1 accept com
promise, and General Bell also STATED
there would be no compromise, but
that the case would be fought to the
bitter end, and II guilty they will be
idjudged guilty. and if innocent they
will be acquitted.
violent storm Immediately broke
ont between Attorney Willis V. Elliott
tor Chase. and Judge Advocate Greer
over technicalities. The matter oil
publicity was first to be taken up
the judge, Chase and attorneys insist
Ing that the matter be completely put
before the public. After considerable
discussion this was altered.
BAku, Oct. ia dispatch from
The province Of Korassian, Northern
Persia. places the loss of life by yes
4 terdass earthquake at SO Eight vii
ages we're destroyed.
NEW YORK, Oct 19-Bar silver
| continues to rise and rose five points
this morning, now being at GIN.
BAGGS, Wyo., Oct. l9.-While play,
ng in the yard the eighteen.months'
Did son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bailey
Vas kicked in the face by young
colt and the child's neck was broken.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Oct 10
Another exposure of municipal cor
rupticn which bids fair to equal the
notorious Ames episode is promised
with TWO aldermen and one ex-alder-
man unGer indictment. another alder
nan missing and three secret indict-
nents still out. EX-Alderman John
,ibley was arraigned this morning
ana charged with receiving bribe
rom a wholesale firm which is al
| eyed to have paid $1,000 Tor the vaca-
don OF the alley in the rear of their
place OF busine.a. Sibley has been re-
| .eased on bail. Alderman Peter Mel
son is out on Ind on the same charge
| IS is Alderi.-n Clausmunn. EX-Alder-
man o. =. .,atherland has disappeared.
pected Soon.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19.-The
pilot boat Pathfinder while cruising
Just outside the bay collided with a
large flock OF wild ducks going south
AS the birds crashed into the main
sail many OF them dropped stunned
and helpless on the deck. A large
number were secured
BRISTOL. Tenn. Oct. 19.-No word
mas been received from b. l.. Wentz.
The millionaire. missing since Thurs
DAY last in the West Virginia noun
tains 1t is now believed he has been
murdered. There are over 1000 men
searching for MIN.
TELLUKlDE, Oct. 19.-President J.
c. craig OF the Citizens Alliance oi
Denver addressed The Telluride Cit
lzens' Alliance at the court house yes
lerday afternoon at 5 O'Clock. There
was large attendance. over 1850 mem
oers being present. The address con
aimed much ot interest and many new
points and was received with much
enthusiasm. Secretary Woodruff OF
me Pueblo Allance was also present
and addressed the meeting.
OuhAI, Oct. l9.-An informal re.
oeption was rendered Judge Campbell
at the beaumont hotel Saturday even.
ing. large number oil Republicans i'm
proving the opportunity VI needing
me distinguished jurisL NO luan III
The state scanus better in Ouray than
Chief Justice Campbell anu Ouray
county can be counted on TO give nm
4 majority on election day.
ThLLu RIDE, Oct. l9.-rhe person
who hrea from ambush at Thomas
.selley last frluay IlgaI as the latter
vas onlerins the Telephone ONCE, is
sill at large ana his Whereabouts I'M
Known, although officers have been
on the lookout.
Kelley is reported To be getting
along all right.
SIN ERIC ON, Oct. 19.-Sherif Cas-
ad returned IRON Denver last evening
having Mrs. N. w, Savage in charge
on a criminal warrant in connection
with money matters. The man I'M.
plicated with her evidently came 10
time,
HAMMOND. Ind, Oct. 19.-Before
the charred remains OF his wife were
Inferred Gus Guernsey, farmer living
near Hebron. secured a license 10
marry Miss Minnie Jones. The we'd
ding took place today. Guerpseys
matrimonial experience has been IN
usual. He was divorced last March.
ms wife charging cruelty. yet she went
back to him. Last week she lott again
with w, w, Potter and went TO Cedar
Lake. There she was burned to death
in hotel fire.
CHICAGO, Oct l9.-Homer S. Can
field, a well.known newspaper writer
and the author OF number OF SHORT
stories, committed suicide in the Wes,
Side Sanitarium this morning Can
| field was taken to the sanitarium
Thursday suffering from alcoholism.
He was formerly editor OF the San
Antonio tTex.) Express.
DENVER. Oct. 20.-There Ia a be.
lief now prevalent among military and
political circles today that General
Chase is bound to be found guilty by
the court-martial. II IL said that be-