Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25

| bi'th III lutif putin Wuen tuey 8V-
proach the practical parts OF their
work. As the weeks roll by and the
campaign sparks fly upward 1t Will be
interesting to watch the progress OF
the game In which both political par
ties are trying to work the same side
OF the tariff road
CHICAGO. July 21.-For tine first
tlme In its history this city is face to
race with famine that will be worse
lhhn even the meat famine. There is
iaIl'lre In the water supply that al
most amounts to famine Hot
weather, leaking pipes and enormous
waste by consumers are the causes OF
a scarcity of water that has raised a
cry from consumers in every part OF
the cry, and has aroused the city am-
lhnriiies to vigorous action In hopes
OF avoiding Q famine. Commissioner
OF fublic Works Block today notified
tho various park boards to limit the
use OF water for sprinkllng to a few
hours daily.
DENVER, July ga motion to er.
amino the books ana papers of the de-
innct Fidelity Savings Association ia
| being heard today in Judge Malone's
division OF the district court The
court room was crowded with demos
ltors and spectators Attorneys rep
resenting the largest single deposltor
combatted The attorneys for smaller
u'IoSllnrs' who wanted an exnmina-
ton ol the books and protest against
lhese lawyers being paid Things in
inc Fidelity are reported to be In a
pad condition. 1t is said obligations
are becoming due that viii have to
be settled ut great sacrihc aud Ieop-
ardizing nearly all of the assets.
lNDlANAPOLlS, Ind, July 22.-In
'"hillhson nall this afternoon, before
hh audience that taxed the capacity of
ne floor and galleries. Silas c. SwaI-
low. OF Pennsylvania. and George w
Carroll, of Texas, were formally no.
tliied of their nomination as prohihi.
tion candidates for the presidency and
vice presidency respectively. oliver
w stewart chairman of the national
committee, presided over the meeting.
ana a. q. Wolfonbarger of Lincoln.
Neb, delivered the notification ad-
dress, The two nominees delivered
speeches of acceptance, in which they
dwell upon the aims and hopes of the
party, and predicted the best showing
In the party's history ut the polls next
fall
VANCOUVER, u. c., July 22.-The
Earl of Ranfurly, Governor of New
Healand. and his secretary, Major
Dudley Alexander are expected to
arrive here en- route Ia England next
week The Earl is descendant OF
William Penn. After visiting the st.
Louis exposition he will go to PhIla-
delphia to see the points of Interest
and various relics connected with his
great ancestor.
LONDON. July 22.-Wilson Barrett.
the actor died this morning as n re-
suit of an operation performed July
20. At that time he was operated
upon Tor cancer and his physicians
said that after a few weeks rest he
would he all right and able to carry
out his intention OF producing a new
play In September He suffered a
relapse recently and died this morn.
ing.
SEBASTAPoL, July 22.-Captain
Gloton. commander of n torpedo boat
destroyer, while anchored In the road
stead here lost his life in storm to-
day while saving the life OF sailor
whose boat had been swamped. Clio
ton succeeded In bringing the man To
the side of the destroyer and was
taken aboard The captain himself,
however sank exhausted and WAS
drowned
WASHINGTON. July 22-Spencer
| Eddy, American charge d affaires at
St Petersburg. today cabled to the
state department that the British EN-.
bassy there had been officially noti-
ned that the steamer Malacca had
been released, Immediately relieving
the existing tension.
COLUMBUS, o., July 22-An an.
peal in behalf of Alfred A. Knapp. the
Hamilton stranger, who is now In the
Ohio penitentiary annex awaiting cleo
lrocutlon. was presented to the state
| board of pardons today by his lawyer,
Thomas Darby. There is believed to
be little chance of Communication OF
sentence.
| CRIPPLE CREEK, July 22-The
statement sent out last night that the
|
tary authorities is not correct. The
mine is running as usual.
1t seems the committee have about
100 men on their list alleged to be
members OF the Western Federation,
and 1t is not the intention TO permit
members of this union to work In the
district unless they renounce that or
ganization
| FRESNO. Cal, July GA lumber
mill man searching through the dense
forest has discovered the largest tree
on earth. II liz In Eshon valley, Tulare
county. 1t Is over 100 feet high, &c
feet In diameter and 100 feet around
the base
| WASHINGTON, July 22-Gorman
positively and peremptorially declines
to accept the Democratic National
chairmanship.
| MANCHESTER, N. H.. July 22-
The Pastlme Athletic Club of this city
has arranged a good card for It's box
ing show tonight The star event will