Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-21


time acrimonious. The principal
speeches were made by Spooner for
the bill and Bailey against It,. Mr..
Bailey acceded to tho recent agree
ment of the Democratic caucus to
stand solidiy on party questions and
warned the Republicans that In the fu-
tnre they colld not depend on strag-
Cling Democratic votes supporting Re-
publican party measures, regardless
OF whether they were or were not In
accord with democratic doctrine. The
bill passed carries Into execution tho
treaty between the United States and
Cuba. which was ratified last March.
Tho treaty provides for reduction
of 90 per cent from the rates OF duty
under the DingIey law on all Cuban
articles imported into the United
States. and varying reduction OF
from 20 10 30 per cent from the estab-
lished Cuban duty on articles into
Cuba from the United States After
the passage OF the Cuban bill. the
senate agreed TO the house resolu-
tlon providing for "A holiday recess
from December 10 to January 4.
Teller voted nay and Patterson was
paired with klttredge.
COLON, Doe, 17,-Colombian troops
arc menaclns Panama. There are g.
900 soldiers now on the border on tho
west side OF the gulf and a conflict
seema imminent. The United States
cruiser Atlanta Is now here and other
American warships are on the way.
and II clash comes the soldiers of
the new Republic aided by the Amcri-
cans VIII be apt TO scatter the Coiom-
blan troops,
The Colombian camp appears to bo
permanent, and is probably destined
to be used as a base of operations.
The generals in command say the Co
lombians will fight to the bitter end
Panama must be returned to them.
PANAMA. Dec t7.-Commander
Turner arrived on the cruiser Attain
Ia today and reports to Admiral
Coughlan that he had found 500 Co
lombian soldiers near the mouth OF the
Atrato river. The commander OF the
Colombians protested against the pres
ence Of the American warship. and
said IL should leave at once. but Com
mander Turner ignored him.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. l7.-ln a fire
which destroyed the boarding house OF
the Misses Engle at Oaktree, sub
urb, today. Mrs. Henry Smith and her
TWO children, IL and 10 years OF age
respectively. were burned TO death.
LANCASTER Pa, Dec. 17.-Col.
Fra tfab nl
eral of the Pennsylvania national
guard died today aged So years.
NEW YORK, Dec. l7.-AccordIng
TO estimates given by number OF
leading dealers 10000 Christmas trees
will be used In New York this season.
The prices range from rs cents to
$25 Nearly all OF the trees come
from the Maine forests. There Is
good demand also for evergreen rope
and mistletoe and holly. which is be-
ing sent TO tho metropolis in large
quantities from points as far distant
MS Tcnnossee.
WASHINGTON Dec. 1.-THE SEN
ate committee on military affairs de-
cided today 10 postpone until January
ath action on the confirmation OF Gen.
Wood to be major general.
NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Jack Mum
roe, the Butte miner pugilist. Is to try
conclusions on the mat in brooklyn to-
night with John Piening. the Graeco-
Roman champion wrestler. The bout
Is To be at catch-as-catch-can style,
which IL calculated to give Munroe
decided advantage.
BERLIN Dec. l7.--William David
son. locomotive engineer OF New
castle. Pa. lost his lift today in try
ing to save the seventeen-year-old
daughter OF Baron Rheinbaden. the H.
nance minister. from death under the
wheels of tram car.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l7.-Among
the men being discussed to fill the va
cancy In the civil service commission
caused by the death OF John Proctor
are ex-senator Harris OF Kansas, Gov
ernor Sayres Of Texas; George Gard
ner, of Kentucky, a lawyer in the in
terror department and Francis Coffey
OF Alabama, who is at present the IL
brarian for congress. A Democrat will
get The place.
Later-Thc efforts OF the friends of
these candidates In their behalf was
stopped abruptly at noon when 1t was
announced that the President had
rendered the position of civil commits
sioner to General John G. Black OF
Chicago. commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army.
The President has not yet learned
whether GeDeral Black will accept
the position or not
UTICA. N Y, Dec. l7.-Mrs. Mary
GIN has caused the arrest of her hus-
band on the charge of selling in due
legal form her three-year-old daughter
to Mrs. Emma Walker. He is also
accused Of kidnapping the child.
LIBERTY, Mo-, Dec. 17.-Masked
bandits overpowered and bound c.
Cook. the operator OF the Burlington
depot here early this morning and dy-
nanited the safe and escaped with $40
Just as the conductor of an arriving
freight train came to the rescue OF
Cook.
WASHINGTON Dec. 1.-THE SEN
ate finance committee Is considering
the bill to enable the Danyer mint to