Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-07
morning the police did not know she

the theatre was arrested last night
and charged with locking the gallery
exits He is confronted with one OF
the gravest accusations made against
the employees of the house. 1t is GER
tain his action cost many lives. The
States attorney is Investigating his
culpabillty with view of presenting
the facts TO grand jury. together wien
that against others who are under ar
rest
If the present grand jury adjourns
before the coroners jury is finished,
special jury may be called. Hundreds
OF summons for Witnesses we're issued
today by Coroner Traegert. The al
dermanic investigation committee held
a preliminary meeting this morning.
NEW YORK, Jan 5.-The bitter cold
continues today. the temperature be-
ing 2 below zero this morning, and
there is no immediate relief in sight
The poor are suffering intensely, and
five deaths from the extreme cold are
reported The fire department was
called out % times between midnight
and o'clock this morning, which
breaks all records.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5,-The fearful
cold weather continues. This city is
suffering from the worst weather since
1875. The cold extends all over the
east. This morning the thermometer
at the government weather bureau
registered degrees below zero, which
is the coolest in the past eighteen
years. Traffic on land and water is
in serious trouble. The bays are full
of ice and both the East and North
river are scarcely navigable. The
ferries are anected and there is great
destitution.
ALBANY. N. Y. Jan. Twenty
clock today is the lowest temperature
in 20 years.
NEWHAVEN, Conn, Jan. 6.-This
is the coolest morning in ten years in
Connecticut. Traffic on all the rail-
roads is delayed on account OF inabil-
ity to keep up steam in The locomo-
tives.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan 6.-The
war cloud is not 50 black today tus-
STA has made concessions 20 Japan
and hopes her proposals Will prove ac-
ceptible. The foreign office gives II
out today that 1t has sent 10 the vice
roy letter drawn up In conciliatory
spirit.
There are hopes here that on Thurs
day, which will be the Russian Christ
| mas, the czar may be abble To an
nounce that peace is assured. The
war party, however, is very strong,
and this will doubtless be the last con
ciliatory effort of Russia
TOXIC, Jan. ct is officially an
nounced this afternoon that Russia s
reply to Japan has not been received.
although a cablegram comes that a
conciliatory letter is on its way TO the
viceroy. On the other hand, news
comes today from Vladivostock that
the Russian squadron there is prepar-
ing tor action and that all along the
frontier and coast the czar's soldiers
are showing the fighting spirit.
Japan is preparing to send 40,U.U
troops to Korea. and the people are
clamorlng for war.
LoANpCAN, " uC hDltsu
charge d'affairs says he does not be-
iieve Russia and Japan will fight.
BERLIN, Jan. 6.--The foreign Office
today takes a most favorable view OF
the situation in the far East. and Off
cials think that peace is probable.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-Among the ru-
mors relating to the Russian-Japanese
ui Ig
that China has informed Great Britain
and France that in case of war she
would by her military force protect
her own interests and territory should
either party endanger them.
The Exchange Telegraph company
says the situation today centers about
the possibility OF Intervention. King
Edward ana Premier Baliour had a
lengthy conference yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE senate
today ordered an investigation OF the
theaters in the District oI Columbia.
The house adoped IA resolution oI SYM
pathy on the Chicago ire.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.--rhe 18th an
nual exhibition OIL the New York Poui-
try, Pigeon and Pet Stock association
opened at Madison Square Garden to-
day. and will be continued till the 10th
inst. Nearly 10000 entries of high
class chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese
and pigeons are on view. the display
| OF water fowls being especially fine.
The exhibitors represent a dozen or
| more states and various parts OF Can
ada. In conjunction with the poultry
| show is being held an exhibition under
the auspices OF the Atlantic Cat club.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The schooner
Buckley in trying to enter the bay to-
day was cut through by the ice and
| sank near Governors Island. No lives
were lost SO tar as known.
BOSTON. Jan. 5.-The marriage oil
Miss Mary Osgood OF Beacon street
| took place today in Trinity church and
was one of lie most brillian weddings
| of the season SO far. The romance
| eliminating in the marriage Is se-
quel to the recent visit OF the Honour
able Artillery Company of London, OF
which the bridegroom is a prominent
member.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. 5.--John
| Alexander Dowie. founder of Zion City,
is here today. He says he will not go
I 4.