Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-26

SATURDAY nignt al the Red Mems op-
era house between Jack Wilson and j.
| II. Carter was won by the latter In
the seventh round Both contestants
are teatherweights. weighing only 1870
pounds each. Wilson spraIned his
arm and gave up the contest In the
seventh round Neither party receiv-
ed severe punishment
SlLVBRToN. May 23.-The Demo
Gratis of San Juan county held their
convention here Saturday night.
Hearst was endorsed and the Pea
body administration was condemned
The following delegates to the state
convention were elected. Tom An
near. Frank Watson. Ben Russell, Ole
Lee and one Of the Pattersons.
| MANILA. May 23.-News has reach
ed here of massacre which occurred
on May l3 OF SO Filipino women and
children, who were employed by tho
military government at Malabang ls-
land Of Mindanao. a band OF Moros
| slew them.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 2s-The
schooner Fannie Odell. laden with gas
olinc blew up at her wharf today. and
burned to the waters edge. II ia
feared that two lives were lost.
CHICAGO. May 23.-The thief who
robbed st. Ellzabeth's hospital Satur-
day of $3500 in cash returned most of
his plunder in this mornings mail.
FORT COLLINS. May 23.-It is os-
| timated today that the loss by the
flood will reach between two and three
million dollars. The larger destrue
ton being from crops that cannot be
replaced this year. Four deaths are
so far reported, but every hour brings
to life fresh instances OF pitiable suf
| ferings from the flood. At the relief
headquarters this morning were men
and women who were prosperous last
week. but ruined today. More rain Is
Impending. People of the devastated
section have responded liberally to
| appeals for assistance.
NEW YORK. May 23.--David Roths.
child. president of the Federal bank.
| who was last week convicted of grand
larceny, the ofrense being the theft of
a note of 10000, was today sentenced
to 10 years in states prison
ST LOUIS. May 24.-No opposition
developing. Mrs Sarah Platt-Decker
of Denver was today unanimously
elected president of the General Fed
Grafton of Woman's clubs. The other
officers elected were from various
parts OF the south and east.
| COLUMBUS, o., May 24.--At noon
today 1t was quite evident that the
Hearst men will control the prelmin-
AIRY meetings of the state convention,
and Will at least prevent instructions
to the delegates at large.
NEW YORK, May 24.-J C, Bovine,
the village blacksmith of New Bruins
wick, N. j.. admits today that he has
no hope of che return of his pretty
| daughter Julia and the Rev. j, + Cor
dova. formerly of the University of
| Colorado. but now pastor of church
N South River The pair eloped and
| titer an exciting pursuit In an auto
mobile, eluded their pursuers The
abandoned wife threatens to Kill her
| self If her husband does not return.
| Cordova boasts of his Spanish blood.
and he married Miss Emory of Ocean
ic rich young woman. who is madly
|
over his escapades.
WASHINGTON. May 24.-No gentle
diplomacy will figure in this govern
ments dealings with the sultan of
| Morocco in regard to the kidnapping at
| Tangler of Ion Perdicarls, an Ameri'
can citizen, and his English stepson.
| Already Instructions have been sent 10
| Concul Gummere at Tangiers to put
the utmost yigor into his demands on
the sultan for the rescue OF the cap.
| tives.
| Mr. Perdicaris is not one of the
wealthiest residents OF Tangier, but
| before removing there he was of suill-
clent Importance In Trenton, N. j.,
to command the active friendship OF
| both senator's and portion of the
congressional delegation from that
state. About the first thing which
came to the attention of Acting Secre-
tary Loomis at the state department
| this morning were kilograms from
| Congressman Lanning, Senator Kean
and Senator Dryden.
| Consul Gummere Informed the state
department today by cable that the
bandits had carried the captiyes into
the mountains where pursuit is lmost
| impossible. No terms OF ransom has
yet been received by their friends or
by the Moroccan authorities, who. Mr..
Gummere remarks. are assisting In ev-
cry way the attempts at rescue. Mr..
Gummere states. however. that tne
presence of warship Will be of great
assistance and asks that large one
be sent as 1t will have greater effect.
Consul Gummere further says that
besides capturing Perdicaris and Var
| ley the brigands assaulted the women
of the party.
PUEBLO. May 24.--It was announc-
ed here today that the Minnequa Steel
Works to be put In full operation. The
rail mill and the blast furnaces are to
| be in full blast within 80 days.
CONSTANTINOPLE. May 24.-rhe
sultan's son-inlaw and other high OIL
| clas have been sent into exile, having
been discovered In grave plots against
| the sultan.
NEW YORK. May 24.-Frederick
warde. the actor. has filed In the Unit