Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-31
TELEGRAPHiC NEWS.

Pere Marquette trains stands at "a
and may be Increased to 80. In addi-
tion 10 the dead there are sc most Sc
five may die
The disaster proves to be much
worse than was at first reported. Az
ter the collision the two trains were
but shapeless mass, and there were
many horrifying scenes which were
doubly severe yesterday by the bliz-
zard which prevailed,
RAILWAY. N. j., Dec. 2S.-The
Pennsylvania Fast Mail, bound from
Pittsburg for New York. ran into a
broken down freight car near here
yesterday, badly damaging the engine
and resulting in the death of the engi-
neer and fireman. Nobody else was
injured.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-The
comptroller of currency has appointed
R, L. Van Zandt of Fort Worth. receiv-
Henrietta. Tex. which closed is doors
in November.
BOSTON. Mass, Dec. 2S.-After
many weeks of negotiation Joe Wal
colt, the welterweight champion, and
Larry Temple. of New York, are to
come together in fifteen-round bout
before the Criterion Athletic club to-
night. The Two are considered the
best colored fighters at their weight
in the country and as consequence
a bout of more than ordinary interest
Is looked forward to by the sporting
fraternity.
KISHENEFF, Dec. 2S.-Tndications
here point to another anti-semetic
demonstration taking place on the
Greek church Jan. Z. An attack on
the Jews has already been commenced
and personal violence is freely threat.
ened. The only safety seems in flight
and they are preparing to emigrate in
large numbers.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2S.-Mem-
bers of the peace party are worried
by the growing III health of the cZar
His majesty Is suffering from insom
mia, which has caused marked ply.
a peaceful settlement of the questions
in the far East fear he will be unable
through weakness. to control ambi
tious officials in their desire for war
NEW YORK, Dec. Ex-senator
Plat announces that the state Repub
lican convention to name delegates to
the Republican national convention
will be held in April and that the del
egation will be solid for Roosevelt
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec est is
announced here that China will take
hand in the expected rnmpus be
tween Russia and Japan and that the
Chinese may be relied upon as an ally
for Russia.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2S.-Witf
coo marines and winters fighting
| and living supply, the cruiser Dixie
sailed today for Colon. Brigadier
General Elliott, commanding the ma
| rire corps, was on board. 1t is quite
| evident from the Dixie's cargo thai
the government expects long cam
paign at Panama. The ships hold ant
| decks We're crowded to the limit with
stores.
TELLURIDE, Dec. 2S.-A small de
Adll Vi SolultlS III VI ihCu
tenant Rangely have been stationed a
Placerville for the purpose of inter
cepting. if possible. any agitators who
may be bound for Telluride.
A deputy sheriff of San Miguel coun
ty has gone to Montrose and will ride
the trains between that town and Dal
las Divide for the purpose of discov
ri ~ rtt tn,n Gus mir ch n r.
acters who may be on their way tC
Telluride to stir up strife. Such par
ties will be urged to turn back. ant
should the deputy sheriff's admoni
tions be disregarded information will
be telegraphed from Dallas Divide tc
Lieutenant Rangely who will arres
the parties upon their arrival at Plac
erville.
The railroad track between Tellu
ride and Vance Junction is being pa
trolled by n small detail of soldiers
stationed at Vance.
The wagon road between here ant
Keystone is also patrolled by the mi
litia and every possible effort is being
| made to prevent the incoming of agi
! tators.
Eugene Engley, who is employed by
the Western Federation in he defense
of the miners arrested here. arrived
in Telluride Saturday night and is ii
consultation with the leaders.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-Presiden
Roosevelt after returning from churcf
yesterday had long and important
| conference with Secretary Hay at the
latters home where he is confined
with severe spell of bronchitis. Il
was the first meeting of the two mer
since General Reyes filed the brief o
Colombia with the state department
in regard to the Panama matter
| 1t is understood that this govern
ments policy will be to place before
Colombia in every manner consistent
| with the dignity of the United States
the unalterable determination to ir
revocably support of the independence
of Panama.
1t will probably be some time before
an answer is sent to General Reyes
aud n q lilxply In ha nj surh a char