Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-10-29
TELEGRAPHIc NEWS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26-President
Roosevelt was born in New York City,
October 81. 1858. He will celebrate
the forty-fifth anniversary of his
birth in an entirely informal manner
at the White House tomorrow, lunch
ing and dining with such members of
his family as are in the city, and
with a few intimate friends. Mr..
Roosevelt will spend the day in pub
lie business as usual, putting the fin
ishing touches to his message to con
gress. the birthday celebration being
incidental and quietly observed only
in the domestic circles. Unfortunate
ly Miss Alice Roosevelt will be absent
from the family table. having gone
to Chicago on visit to friends. but
she will remember her father with a
birthday gift, as has always been her
custom.
Mr.. Roosevelt's career as a public
man began twenty-five years ago. The
various steps to the office of President
of the United States which he now
holds are thus given in chronological
order.
November. 1SS1-Elected member
of the New York state assembly;
served during the sessions of 1882
1888 and 1884.
1Ss6-Republican candidate for ma
yor of New York.
1SS9-Appointed a member of the
United States civil service commits
sion by President Harrison.
1S95-Appointed president of the
New York board of police commits
sioners.
1S97-Appointed assistant secretary
of the navy by President Mckinley.
1S96-Resigned from the navy de
partment and. with Colonel Wood. or
ganized "Roosevelts Rough Riders,
and was commissioned lieutenant gen
eral.
July /, 1S9S-Led the Rough Rid
ers" in charge up San Juan Hill; ad
vanced to the rank OF colonel.
Nov. /, 1S9S-Elected governor, OF
New York.
June 81, 19OO-Nominated for vice
president of the United States.
Nov. 4. 1900-Elected vice-presidenl
of the United States,
March 4, 190l-Inaugurated vice
president of the United States with
William Mckinley as President
Sept. IA, 190l-Took the oath of of
Ace as President of the United States
to succeed President Mckinley.
DENVER, Oct. 26.-At, a short SEES
sion of the court-martial last night an
adjournment until Thursday morning
or Peabody has about made up his
mind TO put an end to the farcial pro
ceedings here and will take some de
cisive step on Thursday.
To several callers this morning the
governor stated that he was determin
ed to take some step that would set
tie the matter before Thursdays SEES
sion. II is believed he is planning the
complete reorganization of the Colo
RADIO national guard with General
Chase and Major Zeph r. Hill as the
leaders.
Chairman Farley Of the Republican
state central committee is today bring
ing pressure to bear on the governor
to entirely reorganize the entire at
fair.
VANCOUVER. b. c., Oct. 26.-Clar
ence Leonard. accused of forging
checks for $4,000 on the Naskins 4
Sells bank of New York. while EN-
ployed as clerk. was arrested here
today. Kittie Wells. a woman com
panion was also arrested. The police
took eight $1,000 bills from her stock
ings. and also $1,000 from Leonard.
CARDIFF. Wales. Oct, 26.-Japan.
ese and Russian agents have been
making inquiries here regarding the
amount of coal they can obtain. Six
teen steamers with a capacity of So
900 tons have been chartered.
ASHLAND. Wis, Oct. 26.-All the
roomers in the Shores block which
was burned here last night have been
accounted for today. although several
were given up for lost. There were
many narrow escapes from death by
fire and jumping from windows.
CHICAGO. Oct. 26.-Smallpox has
broken out among the Poles and Hun
garians employed at the Lemont quar-
ries. public schools have been closed
in consequence and every town along
the drainage canal ID under Quaran-