Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Three exhibitions and lectures will
be carried on simultaneously at Ma
sonic Temple. where the convention
/ proper will be held; at Etri's hall,
where tailor lessons will be given. and
at the association headquarters. where
the Partisan models vii be exhibited.
I'VE expect 5000 dressmakers to at
tend the convention" said Miss Eliz-
abeth White. president OF the associa-
| ton I'VE are going to prove by this
display that our dressmaker is ready
to take a stand with the Partisan"
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Feb. IL
A terrific rainfall last night partly
submerged the city. The river is out
of its banks and Easements in the bus
mess portion of the city are flooded.
! Many houses along the river were
swept away st. Marys street is un-
der six feet of water.
NEW YORK, Feb. 27-It is the gen.
eral belief here today that merger of
the Frisco, Rock Island, Santa Fe and
Southern railroads is contemplated.
The Rock Island is to be the central
figure in the deal. The Frisco line
passes into its possession this week
and President Yokum of the Frisco
line will be elected president OF the
Rock Island.
This big consolidation. while a mat
ter of conjecture, is topic Of talk
on Change and in financial and rail-
road circles today.
HAMILTON, o., Feb. 27.-There is
small chance of finding the body of
Hannah Goddard, one of Albert
knapp's five victims, as high water
has probably carried the body into the
Mississippi by now. The police hoped
by finding the body to clinch the
charge of murder against Knapp.
Asked today if he intended to kill
his latest wife. Mrs. Knapp having
said that she wakened several times
at night to find him clutching at her
throat. Knapp said Il always kill
from behind Placing my knee on
their back. and bending the victim
over 1t. iney struggle, but not long.
| They look into my face, but cannot
find mercy there. | kill, that's all.
None ever plead for mercy. They
can't"
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. T.
| Enthusiastic young Republicans from
all parts of the state were present to-
day at the annual convention of the
state League of Republican clubs.
me business session, held at the Lin
coin club rooms, was devoted to re.
ports and other business of a routine
character. Interest in the gathering
centers chiefly in the convention ban.
quet tonight when addresses will be
delivered by several prominent party
leaders. including Hon. Luther Latin
Mlils of Chicago, Hon. L. G. GrifIiths
OF indianapolis, and Congressman
elect Frederick Lands of Indiana.
Mayor Willard Palmer of Grand Rap
ids will preside as POSTMASTER.
MILAN. Feb. 27.-The Asylum for
Aged Musicians, built with Verdi's
money was formally opened today
with nine inmates, four women and
five men. There is room for 100, but
not till the end of a decade will the
FUNDS be sufficient to provide for that
number. An interesting feature of
the institution is the museum, which
contains many interesting things. in
cluding the several pianos which Yer
di played on at various periods.
DETROIT, Mich, Feb 27.-Harry
Forbes, bantam champion of the
United States, and Andy Tokell, ban
tam champion of England, who are to
come together before the Metropolitan
Athletic club here tonight for the
worlds championship, are in prime
condition for the go. Assertions of
confidence in the result are heard
in both camps, and neither fighter is
willing to concede the possibility of
defeat. While Forbes is the favorite
in what betting has been done, there
are apparently many who are willing
to back with money their opinion that
the little English fighter will be more
than match for the Chicago lad.
Parties of sporting men have arrived
from Chicago, Toledo and other cit
les, and the club expects an immense
crowd to be on hand.
This will be Tokells first import
ant ring engagement in America. He
is 81 years old and began his fighting
ley, knocking him out in six rounds.
Since that date he has met and defeat
ed Harry Ware and other leading En-
Slish bantams. Altogether, he has
scored twenty-five knockouts and four
decisions over his opponents.
Forbes has been fighting for sever
al years and is well known to ring
followers in America. He earned the
championship title by defeating Dan
ny Daugherty in four rounds at S t.
Louis little more than year ago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Feb 81
The house today adopted resolu.
ton denouncing the national house of
representatives for unseating Butler,
on the charge of being fraudulently
elected from St. Louis.
LONDON. Feb. 2G.-It has been seri-
ously announced in more than one
Continental paper this week that on
his return from South Africa Mr.
Chamberlain will be raised to the
peerage as Duke of Birmingham. For
variety of reasons the report is re-
5arded here as without foundation
In the first place, it is believed that