Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-11-02


Grand Junction.
SILvERToN. Oct. 30.--One inch OF
snow fell last night The weather Ii
pleasant today but quite cool.
OURAY. Oct. 30.-rhis section WINS
visited by genuine snow storm las,
night, the ground being covered Ia
the depth OF seven inches this morn
ing.
CHICAGO. Oct 30.--The remains
of General Consul Mrs, Booth-Tucker
were taken from the morgue to the
Princess skating rink this morning
where twenty uniformed Salvation
Army cadets took charge OF the cas-.
ket. The body will lie In state until
tonight Thousands took last look
at the famous womans features dur.
ing the day Lilies. white roses, tube
roses, hyacinths and white flowers
were piled high upon the bier. Ser
vices al the rink tonight will precede
the sending OF the remains to New
York tomorrow. Memorial services
will be held In the Carnegie hall Sun.
day.
SEDALIA. Mo, Oct 30.-Joshua
widely known engineers in the coun-
try, died here today. He was the old
est engineer on the Missouri, Kansas
4 Texas railroad. He has been run
ring engines for the past As years,
Two years ago he celebrated his gold
en- wedding anniversary. He bore the
| distinction of having paid his second
insurance assessment In the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers. His
wife and two children survive him.
DENVER. Oct. 30.-Brigadier-Gen-
eral Chase was found not guilty this
morning OF the purjury charge, and
the second charge Of disobeying orders
remains under consideration.
The courtmartial remained in SEES.
sion until shortly before daylight to-
day.
| CHICAGO. Oct 30.-The investiga-
lions started some 30 days ago were
completed this morning by the City
Committee who have secured evidence
that young boys and girls have for
years been stolen and sold into slav-
cry. In some cases they have been
stripped naged and kept prisoners In
rooms In the levee districts until they
consented to lead life OF crime and
shame. The charges involve several
police officials. New developments
made today Indicate that this crime is
unparalleled In the history OF the
country in its extent and abnormity,
| CHICAGO, Oct 30-Horace Green,
aged rs. editor of Free Thought Mag
azine. and his wife. aged 10, were
found in bed this morning, compan-
ions in death as they had been In life
for over fifty years A locked door
and opened gas Jets indicated dou-
Bile suicide plainly. The couple had
| been In ill-health for some time and
| also suffered financial reverses.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-General Or
ganizer Eichelberger of the Amalga-
mated Butchers Workmens' Union of
North America asserts that $4,000
out of $4,000 members OF the union
| will go on a strike in sympathy with
the Sausage Makers and Tanners who
sas City, St Joseph and Omaha, for
an increase In wages.
BERLIN. Oct. 30.--Professor Theo-
| dore Mommsen. an eminent German
jurist and historian, suffered an ap-
oplectic stroke today, probably result
ing from being run down recently by
a carriage His death is not unex-
pected. Professor Mommsen's career
has been extraordinarily brilliant.
NEW YORK. Oct. 30.-A national
strike of the International Bridge and
| unfxtr
the country Is probable. A notiflca.
tion to that effect was sent out today
Efforts for peaceable settlement OF
the trouble has been made by the
men but It Is believed their efforts
will avail nothing
II is estimated that 10000 iron work
ers will be affected and will be the
| cause OF. throwing out OF work 1850, 900
workmen in other trades. The move
| ment Is general one throughout the
eastern cities.
coroner's jury, after fourteen sittings,
decided that Recorder Joseph Brown
WAS killed by poison administered by
unknown persons. Browns death
was closely followed by a bitter politi-
| cal fight and 1t was believed the man
had been murdered, although he was
buried as suicide. The new verdict
may reveal shameful plot. Record
er Brown left large estate.
SAN DOMINGO, Oct 30.-The In,
surgents attacked the outposts OF the
capital last night and captured a guam
| tity of arms and ammunition. The
city Is now cut OF from all communi-
cation by the insurgent Gordon ex-
cept by cable.
NEW YORK, Oct, Ex-senator
Lodge and ex-senator Turner. mem
bers of tue Alaskan Boundary tribun-
al. arrived today from England. An
drew Carnegie also arrived on the
same boat. Secretary Root, the last
of the commissioners to leave Eng
land, started home from London today.
NEW YORK. Oct. Ex-senator
Lodge OF Massachusetts. upon his ar
rival from London this morning, said
the members OF the Alaskan Boundary
Commission had been royalty treated
In England. but he declined to discuss
the award OF the tribunal on account
of his official connection with 1t.
na.