Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04

Moore died in 1896, leaving a fortune
OF $3,000.000 for division among three
sons. The money was left In trust
and an income of $4,000 a year paid
TO each OF the boys.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 3O--one OF the
most interesting and instructive state
exhibits TO be seen at the approaching
worlds fair undoubtedly Will be that
Of Louisiana, which is now fast as
Stunning shape. Not content with re-
producing the historic Cabildo. where
the actual transfer Of the Louisiana
purchase territory took place one hun
dred years ago, the Louisiana state
lair commission has decided TO lay
out the plat OF ground surrounding
this building so as to resemble in ev
cry particular the famous Jackson
Square of New Orleans
The Cabildo itself will undoubtedly
he one of the most interesting struc-
lures on the grounds It's furnishings
VIII be OF the period of the early part
OF the nineteenth century and will in
clude many fine specimens Of old fur
nitnre loaned by the old French and
Spanish families of New Orleans. In
addition it will contain many price
less relics of the Spanish and French
occupation of the Louisiana territory.
FULTON, Mo. Feb. 1.-The court
room was thronged today when the
Trial Of Edward Butler. of st. Louis,
who is charged with bribery, was
opened by the defence. which im,ned-
lately filed demurrer 10 the indict-
ment as anticipated because the
charge is that Butler bought at one
time 10 members OF the St Louis
house of delegates for $500 each to
vote. .tor certain lighting contract.
instead of specifying that he bought
them separately.
Judge Graves presides at the trial,
which came to this county on
change of venue brought by Circuit
Attorney Folk, with his assistants,
Bishop and Moroney. representing the
State. Butler has five lawyers at
present.
The opening of the trial was de-
layed several hours because there was
no official record ON hand to show that
Judge Graves had the right TO pre-
side, .r @ .-
LONDON. Feb. 1.-The Exchange
Telegraph company has received
cablegram that 10000 pounds of gun
powder exploded at Fort Bhatinda.
Puniab province. India. today. killing
forty persons and blowing the mag
azine to atoms.
KANSAS CITY. Feb. -Four of the
injured from the wreck OF the Mis-
souri, Pacific Flyer that was ditched in
eastern Kansas yesterday, arrived
here this morning The wreck only
caused one death William L.. Browne.
a passenger. of Des Moines. Iowa, A
dozen others were hurt, but not ser
iously. The wreck was caused by the
swapping of rail due 10 the severe
cold, The enginee and cars left the
track and rolled down the ditch 1t
is regarded as more than remarkable
that 50 few were injured.
CHICAGO. Feb. LIN a collision
in the Union Passenger Station here
this morning between a Chicago & AL
ton and Chicago, Burlington & Quin-
cey train, +. o. Wells. a swtchman,
was killed and several passengers
We're slightly injured. Both trains
We're slightly damaged.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. MANY
rumors being current today that the
Niceroy Alexie had died of poison. an
official denial was issued this after
noon as follows:
Photographic inquiry at Port Ar
thur shows that the reports circulated
that Admiral Alexieff had died from
poison were untrue The admiral has
been unwell, but is better today"
Dispatches from Vladivostock say
10000 soldiers are expected there this