Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02

methods. having successfully conduct
ed an operation in a case prepared by
DR. Lorcnz before he left
LONDON. Jan. 29.-Henry Norman,
member Of parliament. author and
journalist, obtained a decree OF di-
vorce On grounds of misconduct OF his
wife with Edward Fitzgerald. author
and traveller The suit was defended.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-One of the
largest dinners OF the season Will be
the Mckinley birthday dinner this
evening, under the auspices of the
West side Republican club. in the
grand ball room of the Astor gallery
OF the Waldorf Astoria. Secretary of
the Treasury Leslie NJ. Shaw, Senator
Dryden of New Jersey. Senator De
pew of New York, Governor Odell and
the Rev. DR. Frank NJ Bristol, Presi-
dent McKinley's pastor at Washing
ton. will speak
MOSCOW. Jan. 29.-After being
terrorized for some time by band of
twenty thieves, the inhabitants of
Belgorodkaw today rounded up the
band in house, while carousng, beat
ing them to death with clubs and
burned the bodies on the village
green.
TOPEKA, Kans., Jan. 29-The
house committee on judiciary today
recommended favorable report on
the bill for constitutional conven,
ton. If the bill passes, Kansas in
1904 will vote on n proposition to hold
convention for the purpose of adopt
ing new constitution. II this carries
the next legislature will fix the de-
tails OF time and place and representa-
| ton, and constitution will be devils
ed subject to the ratification of the
election in 1905. Prohibitionists view
! the measure with suspicion.
TOPEKA, Kans., Jan. 29.-General
Leonard Wood was met at the station
here today by William Allen White.
president of the Kansas Day club, be-
fore which general addresses will be
made tonight on reciprocity. Gener-
al Funston has accepted an invitation
to be present but Will not speak. Cen
eral Wood held reception this after
noon.
VIENNA, Jan. 30.-Emperor Fran
Valeria, his daughter, today observed
the fourteenth anniversary of the
tragic death of Crown Prince Rudolph.
In deepest mourning they went to the
Capuchin church. where they prayed
beside the wreath-covered tombs of
the crown prince and his murdered
mother. the Empress Elizabeth. Both
father and daughter manifested much
emotion.
| WASHINGTON. ID. C., Jan. 90
/ Services in memory of James McMil-
Ian. late senator, were held in the sen
ate chamber this forenoon. Resolu-
tions of respect were submitted by
| Senator Burrows, who eulogized Mr.,
| Mcmillan, as also did Senators ALI
son, Lodge. Cockrell. Morgan. Plat,
Hale. Aldrich. Warren, Gallinger, Per
kins, Bacon, Spooner. Fairbanks Han
ma and Foster. The senate adjourned
as further mark of respect.
| WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. so
According to rumors here today the
allies are in an uproar over the set
tlement of the Venezuelan dispute.
Germany declines to allow England
to be the sole beneficiary of the state
department and insists that the allies
be accepted as preferred creditors.
1t is reported that great deal OF
the cause of trouble is compact be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain. whereby the Alaskan boun'
Diary dispute becomes the subject OF
arbitration 1T is very probable that
|
forcing Great Britain to stick to- Ger
many. the Alaskan boundary treaty
Will not be ratified.
ROME, Jan. 30.-In the chamber OF
deputies the government today stated
1t would not take part in the st
Louis exposition. as the necessary ex
pense would have no return in coun
try where, on account of excessive
protection 1t had been impossible fol-
years TO conclude commercial treaty
SAN FRANCISO, Cal. Jan. 30
The steamer Panama from South
American ports. brings report that
Guatemala is going to declare war or
Salvador, and that troops are being
massed at Guatemala City
| MADRID. Jan. 30.-Morocco dis
patches report the pretender is in full
retreat.
NEW YORK. Jan. 3O.-It was stat
ed today by President Harrison of the
Illinois Central railway. that the
freight congestion throughout the
west and southwest is the worst ever
known in railroad history. Most ol
the traffic managers in Chicago have
served formal notice on connecting
lines that they will handle no freight
except perishable goods and coal, The
railroads at Gulf points are entirely
unable to handle the grain shipments
LONDON. Jan. 30.-London's Auto
mobile show. for which preparations
have been making for long time
past. opened auspiciously today in
the Crystal palace II is an excellent
exhibition of the progress of the auto
mobile industry in this country. Near
ly all the leading British firms and q
great majority OF the agents for for
eign companies are displaying the lat
est products of their factories. Ow
ing to the great area available for eX
| hihifipn nurDosps the show ia an OK