Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-17
reLeoRApH,c NEWS.

wrecks, IL is reported here. occurred
last night and this morning. due In a
large measure to the prevailing bitter
cold. Near Ottawa, Iowa, FIVE persons
we're killed and ten seriously injured
in a wreck on the Burlington road.
caused by the derailing OF the train.
The wreckage caught fire and little
girl was cremated before the eyes OF
The helpless passengers.
A collision on the b. g. o. road In
West Virginia caused the overturning
of two engines and the killing of FIVE
and the fatal injury to three other
trainmen.
A freight smash-up on the Milwau-
kee road In Northern Iowa resulted In
the death of three persons and the
manning OF half dozen others.
A wreck on the Elevated road In
this city this morning resulted in the
killing of TWO of the train crew.
CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-THE bitter cold
weather which has prevailed here
since last Saturday broke little this
morning. although the cold still con
tinues severe. The weather since Sat
nrday has been a record-breaker. New
er before for over forty years has
there been such biting cold in the Mid
lie West as prevailed yesterday and
last night Throughout Wisconsin the
temperature was from 20 to 40 degreea
below zero Here In this city, with q
nigh wind cutting through the streets.
the thermometer was 10 degrees be-
low, and In some parts of the city got
down MS low as IS. Two deaths are
'eported this morning from the cold.
Altering has been most desperate
Today's reports are that the wealth
er is slightly moderating, but the zero
mark is still maintained from Lake
Erie to the Missouri river
WASHINGTGON, Dec. Alt is
semi-ofiicially stated in Democratic ma
,lonal committee circles today that
The Democratic national convention
will be held In Chicago two weeks
prior TO the Republican convention.
ST. LOUIS, Dee. 1.-The condition
Of Attorney General Crow of Missouri
Is regarded as alarming today. Ply
sicians lear he may not survive the
present attack of pneumonia and heart
Affection
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Dec, A.
The second trial of State Senator
Frank Ferris, charged with accepting
A bribe IRON an agent of the Baking
Powder trust, ,.ns called today before
Special Judge Graves. Ferris attor-
neys asked for a continuance on ac-
count of their clients illness and the
Judge granted the request The date
If the treii was not fixed
OSSINI.>i. N. Y, Dec. A.--William
Ennis. Brooklyn policeman. was
electrocu'ed this morning. Ennis over
year ago shot his wife during a
luarro and killed her with second
shot while she was pleading 10 say
her pray ers.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14.-Great
lcti, is noticeable at the Mars Is
land llvy yard. The torpedo boat de.
stroyer Paul Jones has been ordered
to Panama. and fve other vessels, in
Guiding the cruiser New York. are
ready to sail.
l. NDON, Dec. 1.-THE Exchange
| r. sraph company this morning says
Bai II Hayarey. the Japanese minister
aas received the text of Russia's lat.
est reply to Japan's demands. The
baron viii not discuss the reply, but
;a.d. Il think peaceful issue will
res lit"
The Central News Agency quotes a
Ugh authority as saying that Russia
.Es practically conceded to the Japan
lse demands and that the negotiations
re practically terminated.
MONTGOMERY. Ala, Dec. A.
.labama was admitted to the Union
ghty-four years ago today. and the
anniversary was celebrated through
ut the state. 1t is the first time the
anniversary has been observed and to-
lays celebration was due chiefly to
he efforts OF the Alabama Education
i association. In response to an ap-
peal sent out by the association the
schools throughout the state devoted
oday to the holding of commemora-
i've exercises. The programs including
he reading of the resolution of con-
sress admitting Alabama into the Fed
sral Union, summaries of the history.
growth and development of the state
md other exercises of an historical
nature.
DENVER. Dec. 14.-President
1earne of the Colorado Fuel & Iron
company Is ont with a statement today
laying that the segregation of the coal
md fuel con. .panies Tor the Colorado
'uel q Iron company which was ac-
'ompiished urday will work no in
Try to the rites or the stockhold-
,rs, but is doae to simplify the matter
Of reorganization which will be TO
he advantage of all interests
A meeting will be held here tomor-
row to ratity the sale of the coal pro-
perties. 1t is understood that ulti-
nately Will be taken back into the par
ent organization; but however. they
will at present remain under the con
rol of the Colorado Fuel q Iron com
oany.
WASHINGTON. Dec. I4.-War be-
ween Colombia and the United States
regarded by the administration as
4 iibility 10 he guarded against,
)ut is considered not likely for some
ime. If at all. General Reyes is ex-
,rting his influence against any overt