Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-26


defense. alleging bribery and an at
tempt 10 influence the selection of
jurymen on the part Of plaintiffs. the
case has assumed very sensational
aspect.
Afhdavits were read this morning.
saying that man named II. g. Berry
had tried 10 ind out what the feelings
of iurymcn were towards Stratton
and endcayorhd 10 influence Them in
the young mans behalf.
This story was Indignantly denied
by counsel tor Straiton, who Is being
aided by former Senator Wolcott. who
appeared In court today at the head
OF counsel for plaintiff.
1t was openly stated that the de.
PENDANTS had tried all Of yesterday to
effect compromise. offering young
stratton 100000 and intimating that
| II could be half million II he insist
ed. but he declined to Withdraw, say
\ ing he was determined to fight the
matter In behalf Of the good name OF
his mother and himself
Then the ahidayits were sprung and
pleR for a motion for a new jury
| signed by all The lawyers for the ex-
ecurors, headed by Senator Patterson
and Charles j. Hughes was made. IL
is llkcly that. the reading OF afida.
wits not being over at noon. Judge
Seeds will take the matter under ad.
yisemcnt until tomorrow
senator Wolcott openly declares
that Berry was openly employed 10
advise him and otbcrs OF the counsel
for the plainun as to the character OF
the panel and to let him. tine senator,
know II there were any men upon II
ht to serve as jnrymcn In the case.
The story of bribery is not generally
believed today
Later Judge Seeds adjourned court
until tomorrow morning To give
YOUNG siratton's counsel time to an
swcr the afiidayits.
WASIlNGTON, u. C.. March a.
In reply to woman Who wrote to
hin. making an indignant protest
against the goddess spirit rampant in
Washington. as shown in the disre'
gard for the Sabbath. and reproving
him for his supposed part in H. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has written this let
ter:
Madam Sunday morning | go to
church. In tho afternoons go riding
or driving with my family; the even.
lngs spend at hoIpe with my family.
To which Of these pastimes do you
object?
(slRned)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
WASHINGTON. u. C.. March "a
The president appointed Il. r Person
postmaster at Wilson, n, c. T.. NJ
Vic icoloredl wanted reappolnlment.
but an onoinl statement issued shows
that Senator Pritchard's charge that
Vick was raithless To his party was
wcll founded
| CHICAGO, H. March II Alder
man Dnxton has Introduced meas
are to prevent unjust discrimination
ly landlords ngninst parents" which
imposes fine on landlords who rc
fuse ia rent apartments Ia persons
with children. unless the agents nrc
able to prove the children Of prospec
tive tcnnniR are particularly disagree
able
WAsHtNGTON, y c., March "a
Now that the Panama canal route
has hcon finally aud irrcvocably dc
cided upon 10y the United States and
the only possibility of a hitch lies In
the nonratiAcatiun Of the treaty 10y
the Colombian congress. The construc
tiou OF the great water way Is regard
ed us an assured event of the neni
future II is The greatest engineering
enterprise ever undertaken FuI
the first time American engineers aud
executives are to have chance Ia
show what they can do with n project
OF the very largest dimensions and
most difficult character Tho Sueg
cannl the Man 'hoalrr canal the st
Golhard and Simpun tunnels were
works ot very simple sort compar
cd with the construction of the 18TH
mian canal II IL not denied by On
gucers who are familiar with tn,
project thar the completed canal Is
likely To cost great deal more thar
the SiS0,00n,0n0 estimated by The
Walker commission They will be
satisfied il the gross outlay by tn,
lime ships are able to pass through
does not exceed $3.50. 0o0 900 Tn,
same engineers say the Nicaragua
cannl would have cost all the way
from $500 900 100000 10 $500, ,000 900
and would have been very poor
sort OF canal when finished.
All the world win watch with keer
3 interest tho manner in which the yan
KEGS go at this great job President
Roosevelt states that engineers nnC
contractors In all parts OF the globe
are expecting to see American iugen
uity, executive ability aud engineer
ing SKIN displayed upon a scale hith
erto unparalleled The president ~
exceedingly anxious that these cNpoc
tations OF American success in hand
ling the biggest thing ever" shall moi
ho disappointed aud this is one roas
ON why he is going so slowly and st
carefully In his selection OF member,
of the commission which is TO TAX,
charge OF the work The presidont
told senator recently that lie woul,
not anuouuco the commission until ai
ter the ratification OF the treaty by
Colombia which means after tn,
> prps dents return from his western