Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-17

BtrTE. Mont. Aug. is.--The city
OF nltte is uyUrruu with n vast herd
ui Wofuotcd Bar who have gathered
from every direction for the state re-
union OF the order In keeping with
the traditions OF the order tho greater
pari oi the days program has been set
asldc for cutertainment features, in
cluding baseball games. athletic con
tests, receptions and grand ball to-
morrow evening at the Columbia Gar
Iens This forenoon there was mon
sttr parade in which the lodge OF
Butte and the visitors from Billings,
Helena. Anaconda and other elites OF
The state took part In the broadway
theator tomorrow morning the dele
gales viii assemble to complete the
formation OF tho state organization.
OYSTER Ray. \ Y, Au. Is
President Roosevelt did not finish his
conference with members of the sen
ate finance committee until nearly
dawn this morning
Tho subject OF financial legislation
At the approaching session of congress
was thoroughly discussed 1t has
uefn agreed by the committee
present, consisting OF Aldrich. Plat.
Allison ana SpOoner. that an extra
session oil congress VIII be called in
October, and that while the primary.
purpose viii be- to enact legislation
making operative the Cuban reciproc-
ity treaty. financial Legislation will be
pressed and genuinely elastic cur.
reucy system, one that will afford
prump and efficient relief to the bust
moss interests OF the whole country.
Senator Nldrlch will have charge OF
the proposed measure. which he hopes
win meet the approval OF both houses
OF congress
CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. l3-Ad-
vices today are 10 the effect that
number of Turkish soldiers were at
tackled by insurgents at Vodeni No-
leuzia and Prilent1ia, several insur.
gents being killed at the latter place.
\ detachment of one hundred and iif-
~ men claim TO have defeated de-
tachmcnt OF regular troops with loss
ot one hundred and forty dead and
wounded OF the latter.
NEW YORK. Aug l3--lt is an
nounccd here this informing that John
G. Sheohau, the long disafrected Tam
many brave, would enter that organi-
zatiun and take the place long held
by Mr Croker.
DENVER, Colo. Aug fs-There
were lively times in the National
Trades convention this morn
ing when Delegate Kcenc OF New
York eXcitcdly demanded what had
become of the resolution ndorsing w.
Il, Hearst tor president OF the United
States. An apparent effort Is being
made to smother the resolution in
committee. keene will not have II.
and VIII call the matter up In open
meeting tomorrow. He said that in
all labor conventions in the country
a concerted effort was being made TO
iudorse Hearst for president.
CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo. Aug "a
All work on the big drainage tunnel
was suspended This morning by order
of the unions, following the statement
of Superintendent Bainbridge that he
remains only about one weeks work
on the big tunnel for its completion.
The tunnel will drain most of the big
mines of the district and permit OF
much deeper sinking of mines.
Superintendent cambridge of the
tunnel announced this morning that II
necessary. owners and officials OF the
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complete the work. and If danger
threatened they would insist upon
United States troops to protect them.
FOKT LEAVENWORTH, Kan, Aug
l3.-Judge Tafts disincllnation 10 ac-
cept the war portfolio causes no sur
prise in army circles here, where his
desire to finish his work Ms head OF
the Philippine commission Is well
known. When recently it was pointed
out to Judge Tart that as secretary Of
war he would still have direct person
al supcryisions of the Philippine com
commissions work, and that the presl-
dent might insist upon his becoming
secretary OF war: IF the president
insists. | have no voice but to obey the
cal 10 uuly.
CHAuTAUQuA, n. Y. Aug. I'D.
NJ. Parry, president of the National
Association OF Manufacturers, today
addressed the convention The Mob
Spirit In America" He said there
were several kinds. but the most dan
gerous of all is the mob of organized
labor, which fills all the requirements
OF mobocracy. where members by
their presumption hold that no man
may work aud no industry run with
out their consent"
MONTCLAlR, n. j., Aug. l3.-Mrs.
Hannah Nelson, mother Of Kathryn
ID. Fair, is supposed TO be dying here
today Mrs. Nelson ana her daugh-
ter are claimants Tor the Fair mil
lions. and IT il feared she will pass
away before the legal proceedings oi
next Saturday. which are supposed 10
be greatly to her advantage Seven
or eight million dollars are involved.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Aug. Ia
The general topic OF conversation To-
day Is the sale Of the Portland mine,
for $5.0O0.00O the deal being closed
yesterday afternoon The sale, It ap.
pears includes a large part Of Colora'
do Springs and Cripple Creek Short
Line, but will necessitste no changes