Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-01
TELEGRAPHic NEWS.

Dy the name OF John j. Hopkins reg.
lstered at the Western hotel Wednes.
day evening of last week from Glad.
stone, San Juan county. He was
z seen about the hotel Thursday. but
iid not report the next day. Friday
, nlght the hotel people broke into his
room and found the man dead, having
taken laudanum. Several letters were
found on the bureau. one addressed
to his sweetheart in Oregon. another
TO his mother in Kansas. another to
MIS-, LYDIA Palmer at Silverton and
fourth to Frank Palmer. Silverton.
An open letter lay on the bureau in
which he said it would not be neces-
saly 10 hold an inquest, as he had tax
en- laudanum; that he was tired of life
and took advantage to end his trou-
bles; that he could not get work, etc.
AS yet his remains are at the un-
dertakers awaiting final instructions.
Deceased was a member of Silverton
Miners union in good standing and
apparently about 25 years of age
SII.VERTON, Colo, Dec. 29.-The
driver for the Standard Bottling
Ks was seriously injured last
ing by being thrown from the
F .sn. He was knocked senseless.
The team was stopped before any
great damage was done to horses or
rig.
TOPEKA kans. Dec 29.-Govern-
or Bailey, through his private secre-
tary, Will return to the writer's numer-
ots letters and photographs received
from women who propose marriage A
Hood OF such communications was
caused by a story that Governor Bal
ley was desirous of finding a wife
printed slip will accompany each
returned letter, saying that the con
tents had been kept secret and that
Mi, Bailey was not responsible for
starting the story
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. %
Developments in the Venezuelan sit
uation have convinced many congress-
men who formerly opposed the eX-
tensive naval program by the United
States. that this course should have
their support. There is talk of an
preparation larger than that recon-
mended by Secretary Moody. who
wants two battle ships and two train.
ing ships built Immediately Ger
many's activity is largely responsible
for the change of sentiment
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The elev-
enth annual chess tournament for the
intercollegiate championship which
began today at the Columbia grammer
school, has aroused keen interest
among devotees OF the ancient game.
dye tournament opened this morn
}tSs WIN the CHOSEN representatives OF
,SiJolumbia playing Princeton. and the
i Harvard players facing the Yale
chess experts across the board. The
play will continue through tomorrow
and Wednesday, and to the winner
will be awarded the championship
cup.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 27.-
Consul General A. ID. Barlow at the
City of Mexico, in a report to the
state department, says:
In round numbers $500, 900 900
gold is the amount of American CAPT
tai invested in Mexico by III Ameri-
can companies, firms and individuals.
This amount has practically all
been invested in the past quarter OF
d Ntllull . anu dbOul oit-lidll vi IL has
been invested within the past five
years. The impetus given to Mexico's
Industries by this enormous augmen-
ton of the nations working capital
accounts in no small way for the great
industrial progress which it has made
during the past twenty-five years
With Mexico buying 5s per cent of all
her imports from the United States
and selling so per cent OF her eX-
ports to the United States. and with
this enormous investment of Amer
lean capital in Mexico, the bond be
tween the sister republics is one that
can hardly be broken. 1t is one, too,
that is constantly growing in strength.
The flow OF American money into this
republic has apparently only begun.
Each year Mexico buys more from
and sells more to the United States.
The community of interest is growing
daily, and certainly makes for har-
mony between the two nations"
More American capital" he con
tinues. lis invested in the railroads OF
Mexico than in any other single line
about 10 per cent of the total. In
ms line American CdpltdI uoihiha''S'
Next in importance to the railroads
from the standpoint of American cap
ital invested is the mining industry
Since the time OF Cortez mining has
been the principal source OF MeXi
co.'s wealth The amount Invested by
Americans in mining in Mexico may
be stated. in round figures, at SSO,O0o,
900
Agriculture comes after mining III
the amount of American capital in
vested at $2S000 900. Estimates un
der this heading have been most am
cult to make. 1t is certain that many
of the so-called tropical agriculture
companies have greatly exaggerated
the amounts Of capital actually in
vested by them. Many of them nave
given their authorized capitalization
running up into millions, as the
amount of capital actually invested
when really the amount OF capita
paid in is very small percentage
: OF the authorized capitalization. ano
: he amount is still invested is SUI
ess. perhaps few thousand dollars
In manufacture, etc, MT bario"
uY l.,- American canital is only begin