Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-18

leAFe at moments notice The con-
septiou has been completed and 49,
0oo lighting men can be placed In the
field Immediately.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Jan l5-Ex-
Congressman John NJ Glover, who was
released from the bullpen a few weeks
ago after battle with the military,
was arrested again this morning by
the soldiers and placed in the county
Jail. Glover offered no resistance to
the militia this morning. No charge
was preferred against him, and tho
militia refused to state why he was
being arrested. but it developed later
that he had written Col. verdeckberg
, an incendiary letter in direct viola
ton OF a promise made at the time OF
his release from prison.
Sherman Parker. who was released
from the county Jail yesterday on bond
was Immediately rearrested and taken
to the bulpen. IL Is believed some
other charge VIII be made against
him. which will increase his bond ne
cessitating his remaining In custody
a committee has been appointed by
| the Western Federation of Miners to
call on the governor and request the
release of Parker.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l5.-The
steamer Nordland which was reported
to have been disabled which occasion
ed much. anxiety in this clJy. reached
this port In safety this morning
WASHINGTON Jan. l5.-The col
Her Nero in some way was thrown
against the warship Concord In the
harbor OF Panama while the Concord
was taking coal. and was so badly
| battered the officers stranded her at
| high tide to permit repairs to be made
beneath the water line
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Jan. l5.--Poli-
tical gossip here today turns about
confidential admission said to have
| been made by Mr.. Bryan to close
friends before leaving here last night,
| that he may become editor OF new
daily to be started in st. Louis this
year The rumor connects Hearst
with the alleged enterprise.
WASHINGTON. Jan. l5.-Bds were
opened today by the navy department
Tor the construction of two l3,O00-ton
Dattleships--the Idaho and Mississippi.
fhe Cramps OF Philadelphia, made the
lowest bid. They offered to build one
vessel in thirty months for y3,-
200. 900 each. or both with forty months
for S2.399. 500 each.
PlTTSBURG. Jan. 15.-The glass
factory OF Cunningham a. Co, suffered
$4,000 damage by fire today.
SYRACUSE. N. Y, Jan. l5.--A New
York Central locomotive blew up this
morning at Iron Pier crossing. and Ed
ward Mitchell, the engineer. was in
stantly killed, while the fireman and
brakeman who was riding on the
engine, were taken to the hospital
| suffering IRON severe injuries.
hlkkSVlLLE. Mo. Jan. l5.-John
Robinson, farmer. aged 81 years.
was hanged today Tor the murder OF
| George Conkle, his father-iu-law whom
| ne snot in II dispute about some money
eighteen months ago. AS the black
cap was being adjusted Robinson said.
'oh. my God, | commend my soul to
Thee, Forgive these people, for they
know not what they do"
| CHICAGO, Jan. l5,-William Mush.
man, chief of the fire department, tes-
| tiiied today beiore the coroner's jury
regarding the lroquois fire. He said
il was not his duty to inspect build
ings. The brennan on duty In the the
ater should have notified him OF any
detects, but had never done So
| He said he had been too busy To re-
quirc the fireman TO make this report.
| rhe certificate, bearing his signature.
and approving the conditions In the
theater, he said. was not issued by
him but by Inspector Fulkerson. He
said he tried once to get city fire.
man stationed behind the scenes In
1il the theaters, but the managers OF
,he houses took up the matter with
the mayor ana had successfully resist
ed The move.
NEW YORK, Jan. l5.--Discussing
trane conditions Tins week the Inter
national Mercantile Agency says the
most notable feature Is the greatly In
creased demand ior certain lines OF
steel products. The spring outlook
ior staple lines OF goons Is unexpect-
euly favorable.
| PETERSBURG. Va, Jan. 15.-Elmo
Mosely, Il negro, who was acquitted OF
the killing of Allen Fields. also col
ored, was waylald on his way home by
a crowd Of white men and shot dead.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-There
were no developments OF interest re-
ported in the far Eastern situation any
where today.
MILLFYER. o. T.. Jan. 15.--Wil-
liam Quirk. night clerk in drug
store. was robbed last night by a wo-
man in mans clothes.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Jan. l5.-
Prof Lyman Elliott Smith shot and
killed himself at Glenwood Inn. Ken
oava. because some OF his recent writ
ngs had received adverse criticism
from the newspapers.
CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-The National
Business League has started move
ment here for constitutional amend
ment to make the term of the presi-
dent six years and have the president
Ineligible for reelection.
BOSTON. Jan. t5-The steamer s.
Whitney successfully made several
submarine signal tests Bells on a