Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-30

gam last night The state authori
lies will now take a hand in runninl
down the perpetrators of the outrage
ST. LOUIS. No, July 27.-Mosqui
oes stopped 700-horse power engine
IN the plant OF the Pittsburg Reduction
company at Alta Sita, a suburb OF
East st. Louis. For several days The
engine did moi run smoothly, but En-
sineer Robinson did not locate the
rouble. Raising steam to an unusual
PRESSURE had no apparent effect. and
.nally the big drive wheel stopped
lead. Renewed examination showed
hat mosquitoes, attracted possibly by
the oil on the engine. had been mash
ed TO death on the crossheads and
along the piston runs until they form.
| I'd gummy mass that even steam pres
| sire could not overcome The factory
| low has screens.
| VANCOUVER, b. c., July 27-One
II The worst plagues OF mosquitoes
sver suffered by ranches in the Frazer
| ALLEY now infests that district This
ummer the river flooded the lowlands,
eaving pools from which were bred
Millions OF big, fierce mosquitoes that
ave attacked and killed hens. Al
iount Lehman, a large district pro
ected by a dixie, the plague OF mosqui-
oes Is so bad that life is a burden to
hose compelled to labor in the open
lir
PASADENA. Kan, Julys2S.-Miss
Alice Dane, who has been homeless
ripple for years and not had the pow.
'r OF speech. While ascending the
'tairs last night lell heavily, striking
ler chest on The stairs. She lay ON d
ouch few moments, and arose per,
ectly well, suffering 20 pain. She is
completely cured
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 27.-
Thomas II. Breen. Tor some years sup
arini endent OF the indian school al
'ort Lewis, Colo, has been dismissed
rom the service. William II. Peter
ion, assistant superintendent Of the
'hiocco school in Oklahoma, has been
.ppoiu,ed his successor.
Telluride, Colo, July 2S.-A dis
ressing runaway accident took place
esteruay afternoon resulting in the
,eatn OF Mrs. James NJ. Johnson, wine
II ranchman and packer The
ouple i've in town. Yesterday after.
loon MRS. johnson started for the
anch near Placerviiie. she was ac-
JnIplnted by her niece Miss Ball, who
vas driving, When near the depot al
'laceryilIe. which is half a mile from
he Town, the horses became fright.
sned, and Mrs. johnson attempted TO
axe away the lines IRON Miss Ball.
Who was driving. In doing so she fell
lver the dashboard and became entan.
;led in the Whitiielrees. being dragged
n this manner until the village was
cached, when the team was stopped
lrs. Johnson WAS found to be uncon-
cious and badly injured. never regain.
ng consciousness, and dying at two
o'clock this morning
Telluride was wired for doctor and
)r. Hadley responded, taking his wife
dong for a drive. Enroule the doc.
or's team ran away and Mrs HadleS
vas thrown out and badly bruised. but
10 serious consequences are predicted
PlTTSBURG, Pa. July 2S.--A wa
ger OF ten thousand dollars was made
lere today at two to one, that Pitts
)urg would not win the pennant in the
lational league contest
NEW YORK, July 27-August Falu-
and who, while driving in the city
parll a while ago had the vertebrae
his neck shattered, was subjected
o a successful operation this morning
When the broken pieces OF neck bone
we're strengthened with silver and put
Il plaster cast. Little doubt is now
entertained Tor his recovery.
NEW YORK, July 27-The French
iner Labretgne, which carried $50
lales OF cotton on its last trip to
iavre, Brought it back yesterday. the
ihippers having found that the price
lad jumped so high on this side while
he cotton was ON the ocean, that theJ
'ould make more money by reshippng
New York than selling abroad.
WlNSTED, Conn, July 2,-Sylyla
.angdon Dunham Connecticuts oldest
lentennarian, ftoday celebrated the
ORD anniversary of her birth at her
zone in Southington by entertaining
he members OF Ruin Hart Chapter,
Daughters OF the American revolution.
If Meriden.
i'I--N ' IN, LOO, july Zt.-An al-
opsy held on the body OF S w. Ward
1t Brighton this morning. revealed the
act that he had been assassinated.
Ward was lonely pruspector and ten
lays ago was found ON the prairie
rear Jesuit college.
The police are today investigating
he case. 1t is believed he was killed
Is the result Of jealousy of a woman.
rwo men are under arrest this morn
ng one Charles Knowlton, a friend OF
he woman, Mrs. Wachsman, and her
| husband, who is supposed to know
something of the murder.
SCRANTON, Pa. July 27.-Bishop
Hoban in a sermon yesterday severe
ly denounced all Sunday excursions.
| md forbade Catholic societies to hold
| them. His denuncaton caused con
| siderable concern among Catholic or.
| CARNATIONS, many of whom had
| planned several excursions for the
summer months.
| CHICAGO, Ill, July 27-The Chica.
90 Federation Of Labor, after severely
lenouncing courts and police officials
! for aid they huva ntvau tho Ly,IInu,