Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
TECEGRAPHIC NEWS


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PUEBLO. Colo, Sept s.-Former
Governor Alva Adams stated today
that he is in no sense candidate for
governor He said that the candl-
date for governor this fall must give
up all senatorial ambitions He made
this remark. he said not to apply to
himself personally, but 10 everybody
DENVER, Colo, Sept 8.-General
Baldwin. commanding the troops at
Fl. Logan, has been wired by the War
Department to hold his entire twelve
companies in readiness to leave for
Cripple Creek
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Sept. s.
Endeavoring to escape an angry mob,
composed of men. women and child
ren, James Parker, colored, raced
through the streets near Ontario park.
beating with blackjack every one
who ondeavored to interfere with his
progress After his capture the po-
lice made long fight to save him
from the mob
The mob then started to hunt for
the negroes in that portion of the
city, parading the streets and crying
Down with all negroes"
At least ten negroes were badly
beaten and several were only rescued
by the police in time to prevent their
being hung. Parker had had an al
tercation with two white boys. strik-
ing one of them over the head with a
black jack
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Sept s.
The bulk of the business of their tri.
ennial conclave having been disposed
of the visiting Knights Templars were
left free today to join their ladies' and
friends in the enjoyment of the elab-
crate entertainment program by San
Francisco and the neighborlng cities
A large party of the visitors devoted
the day to an excursion TO Santa Cruz
while others attended the drills AT
Golden Gate park or took iaunts
about the bay to points of interest in
the vicinity The Earl of Euston and
the other visitors from abroad con
tinue to be the recipients of much at
tention. Concerts, receptions and 9th
er entertainment on an elaborate
scale have been arranged for the
evening.
GALVESTON. Tex, Sept s.-Miss
May Ellen Goods, young and popular
society lady. Of Marlin. near here.
lies this morning at the point of
death. She suffers from an outrage
committed by a negro yesterday. The
girl Is unconscious, but before laps
ing into insensibility she gave ra-
tlonal account of the assault and des-
cription of the black brute. The
fiend has not yet been apprehended.
but death for him is certain as soon
as he is found. The people are great
ly excited
ROCKY FORD. Colo. Sept Sin
pursuance of custom established
more than a decade ago and main
talned regularly since that time. the
town of Rocky Ford and the ada
cent country today gave itself over TO
the celebration of Watermelon Day
The valley hereabouts has long been
famed for its watermelons and canta-
loupes, the crop being considered the
finest produced anywhere in the coun-
try and the. product finding ready
market in cities as far distant as New
York and Philadelphia.
Today's celebration was held in con
junction with the Arkansas Valley
Fair and It attracted scores of visit
ors from far and near. The juicy mel.
ons of all varieties were much in evi-
dence and 1t is estimated that not less
than fifteen carloads of cantaloupes
and watermelons were distributed
free for the visitors
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Sept. s.
The Democratic state convention Is In
session today The convention will
nominate complete state ticket.
HOUSTON Tex, Sept. S.-Cotton
pickers In the southwest, central and
eastern Texas are deserving their jobs
for north Texas fields, where the crop
Is much easier to gather, and pickers
are in demand. There is considerable
distress among farmers thus affected
on account of the scarcity of labor. and
fears are expressed that the cror
will not be gathered before spell
of bad weather sets in, which will ruin
that which is not tlready gathered.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Sept. s.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
Issued a call for the report Of the con
dition of National Banks. at the close
OF business September sixth
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