Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-28
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ed officials national and state, and
army and navy officers filed the as
sembly chamber Of the old city hall
today and took part in interesting
exercises In celebration of the 250th
anniversary of the incorporation Of
the city. Mayor Low presided and
introduced General James Grant Will
son. Of the New York State Historical
society. who delivered the oration Of
the day. Other speakers included
Governor Odell. Judge John Clinton
Gray and Secretary of War Root
Commemoration exercises were held
also in the public schools throughout
the city.
Special Telephone to The Herald
SILVERTON, Colo, May 26.--SiA
Grand hotel having arrived a few
days ago to examine and report upon
the properties OF the Stony Pass Min.
ing company, Of which Wesley Jones
s president. The gentlemen will re-
main \ week or 30.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo, May 26.-An
electrical storm, accompanied by a
high wind wrought havoc in the
neighborhood OF Troy and Moran.
Kans.. last night At Moray the ST
Joseph and Grand Island railroad de
pot was blown across the track. 81
Benedicrs church demolished and
many houses unroofed. There were
no casualties.
The same storm passed over this
city about midnight, unroohng build
ngs, unrootins trees and doing great
damage generally.
LINCOLN. Neb.. May 26.-Pursuant
10 the call Of Chairman H. C. Lindsay
the members OF the Republican state
central committee are to meet here
tonight to determine the time and
place for holding the state conven
tion, apportioning the delegates and
the transaction of other business re-
ating to the coming state campaign
Nebraska is to elect two regents of
the state university and one supreme
Judge this year. There is variety
of opinion concerning the most suit
able date for holding the convention,
Many are In favor of a late conven-
ton and a short campaign.
CHICAGO. Ills. May 26.-William
Robinson of New York was shot and
wounded in the chest this morning, In
a restaurant. by Lawrence Curtis, a
broker The shooting was the out
come of a wine supper Edith Scott
and Mabel Decoy. actresses. were con-
cerned.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. May 20
President nooseyelt's Walla Walla
statement making the indorsement Of
his administration test of loyalty,
makes the coming Ohio convention
the national center OF political inter
est, In view of the Hanna,Foraker
fight II Senator Hanna continues his
opposition to the Endorsement of
Roosevelt by the convention 1t would
be an indication OF future EFFORT TO
nominate some man more acceptable
to the conservative interests of the
country than Roosevelt. IL Hanna, In
View OF knowing Roosevelt's desire,
yields, II would be evidence that
Roosevelt is. in his opinion. too
strong to be beaten.
ROCKVILLE, Ind, May 26.-J. NJ.
Johns, alleged to be connected with
the postoiilce scandals at Washington.
was arrested this morning and Will go
TO Terra faute. accompanied by
prominent citizens. prepared to give
bonds
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May Ca.
+. Norton, who is running eight gen
eral stores in the Indiana natural gas
t..lt "a,
run them" has brought fight on him.
self by purchasing the stock of Il. l..
Winters at Hartford City and applying
his peculiar methods to the sale of
merchandise Norton's reputation
had preceded him. and when It was
learned that he had bought Winters
store the merchants determined to
make war upon him. Norton refused
to hire union clerks, but employed
several church officers. and at once
began To advertise. Coffee. sugar and
all staples We're put down to lower
prices than his competitors paid for
their stocks at wholesale. and coun-
try produce, such AS eggs, butter,
chickens, feathers and the like, were
sold at the same prices that he paid
for them in goods. The labor unions
instituted systematic boycott, but
the people hocked to the new store
despite tle ban placed upon II, The
owner of the building served notice
that he would have to vacate, but Nor
ton has rented another building and
refuses to be driven away.
TOPEKA, Kan. May 26,-Reporis
from the special election of the Sey-
enth congressional district. where the
successor 10 Congressman. now Sepa'
tor Long. is being chosen today, indi'
cate It is not attracting unusual atten-
tion. The election of Victor Muir
dock, newspaper man and Republi-
can. is generally conceded. Charles
clyde. is the Democratic candidate,
and w j. Babb, the Populist
WALLA WALLA. Wash. May 26.-
Joseph Becker, butcher from Pendle-
ton. Oregon. is In jail here. on sus.
picion of having plotted to take the
presidents life Becker, who Is a