Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-23


manys action against Venezuela was
not caused by any desire for territory,
OF power or glory TO the German flag,
out merely necessity to force the
settlement of Just claims against Ven.
ezueia. Won Buelow pronounced non
sensical the report that Germany fig
ured on the annexation of Colombia
Venezuela and Brazil.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 19.-It
was said here today by a prominent
Sheepman tnat the ultimate result of
the sheep and cattle feuds will be thai
neither sheep nor cattle shall range
on government land and that the onIy
men able to continue in the business
wiz De those who have enough decided
land to supply their herds with food
the year around. They say the pres
ent policy of enlarging the existing
iorest reserves may precipitate a
bloody sheep war.
JOLIET, ILL.,, March 19.-The post
oifice at Wilmington, near here. was
raided by robbers this morning. The
safe was blown open and the Office
wrecked. Considerable money and
stamps were taken.
NEW YORK, March 19.-Orin Root
nephew of the secretary of war. has
been appointed general manager of
the Metropolitan Traction system in
place of h. H. Vreeland.
NEW ORLEANS, La, March l9.-
The bench show which opened today
under the auspices OF the Southwest
ern Kennel club, is the largest and
most important exhibition of its kind
ever held here. More than a score of
states are represented among the ex-
hibits, which include high bred ca
mines of nearly every variety. The
col!ies, st. Bernards and fox terriers
are particularly well represented.
The award of prizes was begun soon
after the show opened today, the dis.
tribution being made under the direc-
ton of NJ. A. Hardin of Atlanta, and
James Watson, of Hackensack, N. j.,
TWO of the foremost judges of the
country
MUSHROOM, Mich, March l9.-The
steamer Stafford, which became stuck
IN an ice-foe yesterday, was freed this
morning by the Goodrich line steamer
Atlanta. After having worked the
Stafford out, the ice closed around
the Atlanta, and that vessel Is now i'm
prsoned.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 19.-The
crest of the. flood is now passing Mem
phis. The gauge this morning reads
40 feet. The observer believes that
the river will remain stationary for
several days. Hundreds of people
continue to be brought here from the
flooded districts for safety In North
Memphis over 600 people are home
less.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 19.-
The weather bureau this morning
gave out the following river bulletin:
Stage of water at Memphis at 8
o'clock this morning, 40 feet. While
further rise is possible, decline is
expected this afternoon. The situa-
ton below Memphis is very critical,
as more rain is expected tonight or to-
morrow"
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 19.-
j. G. Wilson and II. G. Barrows, two
young men who came here last sum-
mer and claimed to be agents for
. what is known as the Medical Alli-
u ance of America" have not been seen
: Tor about six weeks, and their patrons,
consisting of some seventy-five physi-
= clans and about 100 business men and
: others, believe they have been duped.
g wilson incorporated the concern and
's then explained the scheme to many
physicians. The doctors were to pay
an initiation fee and 81 per year dues
. and furnish list of their patrons to
: the alliance"
The agents then went among the
- patrons of the physicians and induced
. many of them to become members
= oil the alliance by paying an initiation
fee of 81 and weekly payments of Ii
=. cents. In return the patrons were to
receive free medical attention
The merchants were next visited
= and induced to become members on
the payment of 81 upon their agree
:, ment to allow the patrons of the alli
h ance discount of 5 per cent on arti
i, cles furnished. The medical ALI.
q ance' also issued policies for the pay
>, ment of death benefits. About $4,000
was secured here by the two men.
!, Letters have been written to the
= home Office of the Medical Alliance OF
:, America" in Montreal, Canada, and an
4 swers were received that an investiga
tion would be made
, CHICAGO, ILL.,, March ia hand
r somely dressed woman, claiming to be
J. Mrs. Juliette Morris Smith of Virginia
l. this morning entered the office of Ow
=, en- Burns on La Sale street, and, pre-
senting a revolver at his head, de
+ manded three thousand dollars which
S she claimed ne owed her, on pain oi
e being Immediately killed. An Officer
a was surreptitiously sent for and Mrs
Smith arrested and thrown into Jail.
,f HARRISBURG, Pa, March 1g.-The
10 tenth annual meeting of the associated
" health authorities and sanitarians OF
h pennsylvania, began at the state
o house today and will continue through
q tomorrow. tuberculosis, smallpox and
q legislation in the interest of the pub
lie health are the principal subiects ts