Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-16

At 3 O'Clock the majority OF the
guests. who had come from New York,
left for that city by special boat. The
bride and bridegroom are to take
honeymoon trip to the West. Later
they will go abroad.
The bride gave the best man and
ushers scarfpins OF handsome design
set in sapphires and diamonds. The
wedding presents occupied four rooms
on the second floor Of the Arleigh cot
tage. They consisted of costly and
rare Jewels. works OF art. and bric-a-
brac OF every description. Mrs. Van
derbilt. mother OF the bridegroom.
gave the bride, a superb set Of dia-
monds. tiara and collar. made in the
same pattern. and also a priceless
string of diamonds and rubies. An
other Of Mrs. vanderbilt's gifts was
complete SET OF table silver. Other
costly gifts included two massive sill
yer capdelabra from the Twombleys.
a superb set OF silver-gilt compotieres
from the Gerrys. set of silver plates
from the Webbs and chain set with
diamonds from Mrs. Frederick Wander
blt.
NEW YORK. April 24.-Miss Cath
leen Nelson. who became the bride
of Reginald Vanderbilt at Newport to-
day. Is well known and well-liked In
the most fashionable set Of New YORK
society. She is tall. shapely. and In
addition to being an excellent golfer.
tennis player and swimmer. is highly
accomplished horsewoman. Her faith
or was member OF the old Long Isl
and family of Nelson. He died nine
years ago. Her mother was Miss
Belle Gebhardt, sister of Freddie"
Gebhardt and daughter of an old
New York merchant of Swiss extrac-
ton.
Reginald c. Vanderbilt Is the young
est son Of the late Cornelius Wander
bilt. He has just reached his major
ity. When his father died Reginald
fel heir TO $5000,000 without condi-
tlons. Then there was a trust fund
Of 5000. 600 divided among the four
children, share and share alike. The
rest OF his wealth he Inherited from
his grandfather's estate. The Wander
bilt millions are well invested and his
income is not les than $400. 900 a year.
Further, In event OF the death OF his ell
der brother. Alfred Vanderbilt. Regl-
maid would come in for a large share
Of the bulk of the Vanderbilt millions.
HAVANA. April 1.-TWO congress
men fought duel with swords here.
and one of the combatant, Garmendia,
was wounded. Four expressmen act
ed AS seconds. The duel was the re-
suit of words uttered In the lower
house. when one called the other
names.
TOPEKA, Kans., April l4.-Bank
Commissioner Albaugh's statement to-
day shows that there are over ninety
million dollars on deposit in Kansas
banks. This figure breaks the record,
The per capita deposit is sixty dol
lars.
NEW YORK, Aprll l4.--Mrs. Frazer
Conners. impelled by idle curiosity
lifted coat which covered a barrel on
n street curb this morning. and
screamed when she saw the hand and
foot of a man protruding The police
were called and found In the barrel the
body of an Italian. who had undoubt
edly been murdered as the result OF
| vendetta.
| NEW YORK, April l4,-Wail street
came down town this morning visibly
confused and unsettled over the finan
cial situation. The enormity OF the
dealings yesterday showed n liQuida
ton of large blocks OF stocks by 1argt
interests. The market opened moder
ately, indicating liquidation has TEN
porarily run its course. Londor
| bought heavily of Americans today.
London purchases had little effeci
here, though numerous fractional
gains were shown. Frisco opened uI
one point higher lost IL and then Wen
up about two points.
DENVER, Colo. April 1.-THE fire
and police board, ordered to appear
before Governor Peabody this morn
| ing TO answer charges. did not ap
pear themselves, but through counsel
Ex-Governor Thomas and Franz
Goudy. filed stipulation suggesting
| that both sides in the controvers!
take the case into court The govern
or listened to the argument on this
proposition and then at noon adjourn
ed the hearing.
Governor Peabody will probably no
agree to the plan. as 1t is stated in his
Office that the chaig are sustained
by mass of evidence. The fire ant
police board will probably be removed
before nightfall and the new appoint
| ees announced.
BERLIN. April 1.-THE police have
| captured gang OF burglars which
has operated here for Ave years. i
was systematically organized with
commercial and technical directors
Over million dollars worth OF plum
der was obtained. and the directors
liyel in luxury.
| WASHINGTON. d. c.. April 49,
Silver was quoted at 80 cents today
! This due to the fact of the treasur,
department making purchases of thre'
hundred thousand ounces for account
of coinage at an average OF 80 cent'
an ounce,
DENVER, Colo. April 1.-THE iror
safe In the office OF @. Ady. grail
dealer. was blown open this mornint
! hp with