Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-20


new Russian consul at Monastir has
been murdered proves true the ef
fects expected here are that the Bal
kan crisis Will rapidly reach a culmi
nation.
The Russian squadron ordered t.
/ Turkish waters last week has sailed
1t consists OF four warships. Ave torpe
do destroyers and six torpedo boats
A Rome dispatch says that the ltal
ian volunteer corps is being organized
with Il view 10 sailing across the Ad
riauic. and lending armed aid to the
Bulgarian Insurgents.
/ CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 1I.-Fif.
ty-two additional bartalions have been
called out to suppress the insurreciion
in Macedonia The troops comprise
/ twenty bataiions OF reserves of the
first class from Adrianople and Salon
lea. and reserves of the second class.
BUCHAREST. Aug. 1.-THE war
Office has ordered the manufacture OF
lnge quantities of ammunition. indicat.
| ing that Boumania Is planning to take
a hand in the Balkan trouble.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1.-THE
| international monetary exchange com
mission departed today for Stockholm,
and announced themselves as satisfied
that they would arrange some suitable
results
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Aug IL
Seven thousand striking textile work
workers had been out eleven
weeks and the management made no
| concessions
BRIDGETON, n. j.. Aug l7.-The
| New Jersey State Federation OF Labor
| is holding its twenty-fiith or silver ju-
| bilee convention here with record
| breaking attendance. The gathering
was formally called TO order at 10
o'clock this morning in the court
| house. In his annual address Presi-
| Ient Cornelius Wood reviewed the
| work OF the last year and congratulat-
ed the members upon the fact that the
| organization had progressed steadily,
many wage advances had been OBJ
| tanned, hours reduced, recognition Sc
cured and other benefits obtained.
| The convention will remain in session
| through. tomorrow. Proposed state
legislation affecting the interests of
the working people is the chief sub
ieCt to he considered.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. IL
The Columbian senate rejected the
Panama canal treaty August 12th, ac-
ruralng to cablegram from United
States Minister Beaupre
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug IL
The state department today received
cabiegram IRON Minister Beaupre, at
BogoLa, saying that the Panama canal
treaty bad been rejected by the Co
lombian senate. The grounds for re-
Jectment are not stated. 1t is believed
hat this step will lead to "a renewal
OF negotiations lor the Nicaraguan
route, where the natives are more
amenuble to reason.
SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 1s.-John
Kirby Of Houston called to order the
l4th Mississippi Commercial
congress and organization for the de
ve!opment Of the resources of the ter
ritory west ol the Mississippi All
western states are represented in the
congress Alter the welcoming speech
The congress organized ana heard
President kirby's annual address.
During the session paper from
Secretary CUrteyou on the depart.
mcnt OF commerce viii be read; also
one from j. J. Hin on the Oriental
trade.
SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 1S.--It was
distinguished gathering that faced
Hon. John II. Kirby of Houston, Tex.
tOuay when he called to order the
fourteenth session of the Trans-Miss
issisippi Commercial congress, an
organization that has done more than
any other agency to develop the re-
sources and improve the condition OF
the great territory west of the Miss
iSsippi river From Texas and Lou
isana to Washington and Oregon all
II The states and territories embraced
n the congress were well represent
ed. Colorado had delegation OF
more than 100 on hand and Iowa,
Montana, Idaho and Arizona were
much in evidence.
The opening session was devoted
10 welcoming the guests. Greetings
were proitered by Governor McBriue
ON behalf OF the state OF Oregon. and
Mayor Humes for the city OF Seattle
Other addresses were delivered on be-
half OF the business men of Seattle
and then followed responses by prom
inent delegates. These formalities
concluded. the congress adjourned to
give the delegations chance to pre-
pare their lists of representation on
the committees.
Permanent organization was effect
ed lnis afternoon, credentials exam
ined and committees appointed. The
annual address OF President Kirby, re.
viewing the past work of the congress
and pointing out tasks Net to be ac-
| complished, was also a feature OF the
first day.
The program for the succeeding
sessions is only partially outlined.
As far as prepared it calls for the
| following addresses and discussions;
Departments Of Commerce in Its
| Relation to the Country; It's Future
| Work. Secretary George b. Cortelyou
of the department of commerce
Commercial Relations with the Ma
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