Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

| President Buckalew. who Is directing
the Machinists strike, said at noon
that n proposition would probably bA
submitted by the association for set-
| tlement within the next 48 hours. He
| said:
1T Is not closed shop that we
want: but contract SO that the ma
| chinists may have some idea Of tho
work to be required OF them of which
they now have very vague ldea.''
Picket lines by the strikers contin-
ues. but there has been no sign OF
trouble.
WINCHESTER. Tenn. May g.
Henry Judge. Joseph Delp and John
Evans we're hanged here today for the
murder of Simon Bucher and his wife.
They took the matter very cody.
Judge planned the murder OF the
couple because they had the supervis-
ion of timber lands which he was
raiding and for which they had caused
him much trouble. He hired Delp and
Evans to put the Buchers out OF the
way. but did not participate directly
In the crime
CEDAR RAPIDS, Mich. May s.
Congressman Robert G.. Cousins was
renominated by acclamation for his
seventh term by the Fifth district Re-
publicans today The convention
adopted Stand Pat" resolutions.
DENVER. May 5.-Former Senator
Wolcott arrived in Denver last night
and today Is closeted with the Repub-
lican leaders in arranging for tomor-
rows Republican state convention.
Mr. Wolcott Is suffering severely
from gout and has to walk on crutches.
GLENWooD SPRINGS, May g.
Hon. II. NJ, Hogg was renominated for
congress yesterday afternoon. Resolu-
tions were adopted endorsing Presi-
dent Roosevelts administration and
upholding Gov, Peabody's policy.
OURAY. May 5.-Charles Shields,
miner at the Barstow. broke leg
today while moving some machinery.
and was brought to town and placed
In the hospital.
DENVER, May G,-At 10 o'clock this
morning the Republican state conven-
ton convened here. being called to or
der by Lieut. Governor Haggott, who
presided over the morning dellbera.
tions.
The convention Ia strongly for
Roosevelt and Will 30 declare In en-
thusiastic resolutions. The delega.
ton to Chicago Will be headed by for
mer Senator Il, o. Wolcott, who will
be elected delegateat-large and chair
man without contest Governor Pea
body will also be named with A. NJ.
Stevenson for delegates-at-large with
Mr.. Wolcott II they desire this honor.
but Governor Peabody asks nothing
more than u denomination by his par
ty, and Mr.. Stevenson wishes to con
tinue as national committeeman. The
delegates will probably be chosen late
this afternoon.
Al the congressional convention to-
day Robert w. Bonynge will be re-
nominated and for that reason will
not ask to be chosen delegate to the
Chicago convention.
DENVER. May 6.-Today's conven-
ton Ia the most harmonious In years
IL, q. Wolcott appeared walking on
crutches and was escorted to the plat
form by A. NJ. Stevenson and w. 8.
Boynton. Mr. Wolcott was nominated
for temporary chairman by Mr.. Steven
son and was elected without dissent.
In short speech Mr. Wolcott COM
plimented and euloglzed President
Roosevelt and spoke glowingly OF Gov
ernor Peabody. He was vociferously
applauded. He also spoke of tho com
Ing election in Denver.
Mr.. Springer. the Republican candl-
date for mayor of Denver. made short ..
speech.
The delegates will be Il. o. Wolcott,
chairman; James II. Peabody of Fre-
mont County: N. Walter Dixon Of Pu.
eblo; s. S. Downer OF Boulder; A. NJ.
Stevenson OF Denver, and Thomas r.
Walsh OF Ouray.
KANSAS CITY. May G-The huge
water supply mains which were wash
ed ont by the food in Turkey creek
cannot be repaired before Sunday. and
In the meanwhile the city. with the ex-
ception OF the low sections. is without
water The steamers OF the fire de-
partment are standing In the streets
all over the town with steam up ready
for emergency. The situation from
the fire Insurance company's stand
point is decidedly hazardous.
The Kaw river is up four feet this
morning. The rain fall totaled four
inches and still continues Many man
ufacturing plants have been forced to
shut down owing TO the lack OF water
Tor the boilers. and the street cars
and railway service is badly interrupt
ed
Frank Collins, negro. was drown
ed yesterday while crossing Brush
creek on raft. This creek is ordinar-
lily tiny stream. Some 500 people
in the Turkey creek valley remain
homeless
HARTFORD. Conn. May 6.-Eleven
out of ~ delegates TO the national
Democratic convention are anti-Hearst.
Nos until the reports OF all the eau.
cuses we're made known was this an
nouncement made. and 1t caused great
surprise as the IMPRESSION had pre-
vailed that the co., politician would