Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-17

wise you to reduce the number and
cut down the salaries of ministers and
learn to be self-supporting. Try the
scheme. II you ind 1t works l won't
charge you for the advice. Good
morning"
The suit for $4,000 damages insti-
tuted against Russell Sage was
brought by Mrs Bridget Kane. widow
OF jeremiah Kane, who. when ten
ant In house owned by Mr.. Sage at
1858 Park avenue. fell down the base
ment stairs last September and died
shortly afterward. She says the stairs
needed repairing. and that the agent
was aware of their condition.
Justice Clarke granted a request
to put the case on the short cause cal
endar because Mrs. Kane and her boys
were left penniless and she is depend
ent on friends for maintenance. The
case will be tried probably before
Christmas.
OMAHA. Dec. 15.-The engine OF
the Burlington east-bound Denver Lin
tied jumped the track near Malvern.
Iowa, this morning and rolled down
the embankment and crushed Engi-
neer Knox to death The fireman and
passengers were uninjured.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-It was decid-
ed at a meeting of the officials of the
Steel trust that after January 1st 80
per cent of the employees OF the corpor-
alton must stand ten per cent reduc-
ton in wages. This Will affect l50.-
900 workmen.
TELLURIDE. Dec. 15-The facts
In regard to the affidavit OF one of the
men employed on the Tomboy to the
effect that the miners obtained from
Joplin were secured by false repre-
sentations, are that the man in ques-
ton was discharged a day or two ago
by the Tomboy management and he
took this method of getting even. No
attention Is being paid to his asser-
tions by workmen or mine manage
ments.
Another batch of men. &c in num-
Der. arrived last night and went up to
the mines this morning.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. ia good card
has been arranged by the Business
Mems Boxing club for its show to-
night The windup is to be 20-round
go between Gus Bezenah the Cincin-
natl lightweight. and Tommy Feltz, Of
Brooklyn.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-The Panama
steamer City of Washington arrived
today from Colon The vessel brings
the Panama canal treaty properly
signed by the officials of the new Re-
public
BOGOTA. Dec. 15.-The Colombian
minister at the Vatican cables that
Pope Plus has addressed a note to
President Roosevelt offering his good
Offices in behalf of Colombia in an en-
able solution of the present troubles
with Colombia
NEW HAN EN-. Conn. Dec. 15.-The
contest over the $17,000,000 estate OF
the late Henry Bradley Plant, the
| Southern railroad and steamship mag
nate. is probably at an end, the case
coming up Tor final hearing before
Judge Cleveland here today. The will
of Mr.. Plant, who died In 1893. provid-
and Horce G. Hoadley of Waterbury.
| When the executors won the New
] York courts approval of the claim that
| Mr. Plant was a resident of that state
| they placed with a trust company a
fund to secure the payment of the an
nuity to the Hoadleys. Contest was
| brought by the latter in Connecticut
to prevent the further removal Of the
| estate, and also suit was brought
praying for the removal of the execu-
tors on the ground that they were act
| ing Illegally. Today's hearing was on
petition filed by the Hoadieys ask
| ing that the proceedings in this state
be made auxiliary to those in New
York, which action indicates that a
| settlement has been effected, and that
the suits brought by the Hoadleys will
not be pressed.
ATLANTA. Ca, Dec. 15,-One hun
dred of the leading surgeons of the
Southern states and several from as
far west as ST. Louis and as far north
as Buffalo, thronged the large assem-
bly, room of the Piedmont hotel today
and began three days session for the
discussion of the latest discoveries
and improvements in the methods OF
| surgery. The occasion was the open
ing of the annual convention OF the
Southern Surgical and genealogical
association. The opening session was
devoted largely to addresses of well
come and responses. officers reports
and other routine business. DR.. ].
Wesley Bovee of Washington. Presid-
ed, and the secretary of the conven-
ton was DR.. w, d. Haggard of Nash
Vile. Tenn. The program prepared
for the convention calls for papers and
addresses by many eminent members
of the profession.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Consul
Simpson at Puerto Plata. Dominican
Republic. reports to the state depart
ment that a new revolution has brok-
en- out throughout the island. The de-
partment has no advices concerning
the alleged plot to murder Minister
Powell which was published in press
dispatches, and is inclined to doubt
the story.