Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-30
LATE TELEGRAPHIc NEWS.


ness the game. 1t was an exciting at
fair, although little money changed
hands, there being too much noubt on
both sides. The locals won by score
of n to .. new man by the name oi
Murphy occupying the box Slattery
generally wakes up before the ends oi
the season and Silyerton comes to the
front
TELLURIDE. Colo. 27.-The men
arrested Saturday, charged with dyna-
hitting the Rio Grande Southern safe
Friday OF last week, were turned loose
Saturday evening, it being ascertained
they Were not the ones wanted.
OURAY, Colo. July 27.-The saloon
men are again up against it. having
been re-arrested, charged with viola
tion of the midnight and Sunday clos
ing law. Their trial was TO have come
up today. but owing to the absence OF
the district attorney, was postponed
until the latter part of the week.
ROME, July 27.-Cardinal Gibbons
is being urged to head the movement
in preconclaye politics which desires
modernization OF the Vatican.
Cardinal Gibbons, while much
sought alter, is very affable and non
commiltal. Many Catholics desire t.
see the business side OF the Vatican
administration freed from ancient pre-
cedents and ceremonials which have
lost their usefulness.
Another reform urged is the appor
tionment OF cardinaships among ma.
tions according 10 Catholic population
which would deprive Italy OF the pre-
ponderance in the College of Cardi-
nails, The feeling is growing that the
new century demands new departures
aud the result of the conclave may up.
set ali predictions.
High requiem mass was celebrated
this morning Tor the late pontifr in
Church OF ST. John. Cardinal Satull
ofiiciated.
LONDON, July 27,-An excursion
train ran into the buffers in the sta,
ton at Glasgow, at a high rate ui
speed. lihing hirteen outright and Sc.
riously njring twenty
PUEBLO, Colo, July 27.-H. 2.
Winn. proprietor OF a meat market in
this city, was instantly killed early
this morning by the explosion of ar
us in his market A theory is enter
tanned by a number of men that VIM
was murdered.
CHICAGO. July 25.-Claiming thai
he was Induced to sign away his rights
while al the point of death DIR. James
c. Wilson OF Chicago yesterday filed
suit in the circuit court against the
Venetian Mining company and others
which Involves .he stock of a Sl5 eco.
coo gold mine. DR. Charles j. Whalen
John w. Bodyield and Adna Lamson
are named as Codetendants with the
mining concern. The suit demands al
accounting and asks tor Il receiver ana
an order enjoinng officials from trans
ferring any OF the stock in their pos
session.
Former Senator Mason is one of the
directors of the company. it being
charged that he was given stock foI
the use of his name.
Among others who it is said were
solicited to enter the scheme were
William j. Bryan of Nebraska, who
twice ran for president of the United
States and the vice president of a 10.
cal national bank. Both of these men
it is said. refused to have anything
to do with the company.
The plaintiff asks for one-fifth OF
$5,0o0,000 worth of stock as his share
for promoting the company.
The rise of the Venetian was mete-
oric. Al first the company was capi
tal2ed at 100000 Then it was rails.
ed 20 81 100000 This was too low
and ne S4,0OO,0o0 mark was fixed
Finally the promoters agreed that
SiHb 600 was the proper figure for
the stock and there it remains.
The company, it is alleged. owns the
Peacock and Gladstone mines in San
Juan county, Colorado. the Bromide in
Rio Ariba county, New Mexico; zim
and lead mines in southwestern Wis
consiu and manganese claims in Ar
kansas.
In the abdte connection, Major E
H. Cooper who is spending a few days
in the city. says there is nothing tt
the above dispatch-that Mr. Wilson
has no claim on the company, althoagi
being the principal promoter Majoi
Cooper has been appointed manager
the company and viii take charge tho
first OF August, and will devote the
next three months to clearing up ii
ties, getting tile tangles of the com
pany Strengthened out and letting con
tracts for development. Mr.. Lamsor
will retain his interests in the com
pany, but will have no say in the man
agement, neither will Mr.. Van Endert
who was associated with Mr Lamson
for time, At the expiration of three
months Major Cooper returns east to
resume his illustrated lecture work.
LONDON. July 27.-It is rumored
that the Duke Of Connaught will sue
coed Lord Tennyson as the Governor
of Australia,
NORFOLK Va, July 27.-Nagshead
hotel, North Carolina, an ocean resort,
was totally destroyed by fire this
morning. One hundred and forty
guests. who lost everything, are now
being cared for by the life saving sta.
ton. Mrs. John Lowe, wife OF the
proprietor. died during the excitement
The hotel occupied the site where