Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-28

Frank" FELTON, looked coldly at the
dying m an, but made no move and the
detectives then took him away. He
manifested no concern over the In
terview but laughinsly said to the
detective Chief. You've got me
wrong. I never shot that man, never
carried gun In my life" The police
however know that this is untrue.
| WASHINGTON. Nov. 25.-Shortly
after midnight this morning. President
Roosevelt and his wife Miss Alice
Roosevelt. surgeon general Rixie and
Mt. and Mrs. Douglas Robsn. Sec
retary Loeb and wife and several
clerks. left here for St Louis. They
arrived at Pittsburg at half past ten
and left directly on the Pan Handle
road for the fair city. The run from
Washington to Pittsburg was made
at an average speed of 25 miles an
hour The greatest precautions were
taken to eliminate the chances of ac-
| cidents
PlTTSBURG. Pa, Nov 25-When
| the Presidential train arrived here
this morning on It's way to st. Louis
the President in response to greet.
Ing OF the crowd, went to the obser
walton end of his car and said:
Il am mighty glad to get to Penn
syivanta for several reasons. especl
| ally to thank you for the large ira io-
ity given me here. will do all that
Is within mo to show that you have
made no mistake"
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 25.-The finishing
touches to the preparations for the
visit of President Roosevelt and his
party are being put on today. The
downtown section OF the city is taking
on gala appearance. Building after
building is one great mass of color
| from sidewalk to roof and the nation.
al colors are everywhere In the shape
OF shields. bunting and countless mum
bers Of flags
The Presidential special is due to
arrive at the exposition grounds at
O'Clock tomorrow morning. The va
cant space Immediately west Of the
Palace of Transportation has been en-.
closed and will be used for the park.
ing OF the train. Breakfast will be
served on the train. and a half hour
later President Francis and the exposi-
ton officials will call to pay their re-
spects to the chief executive. In com
pliance with the expressed wish of
the President. the greater part of the
day will be devoted to a tour of the
exposition grounds and an Inspection
OF the exhibits 1t is probable that the
distinguished visitors will attend the
football game In the afternoon be-
tween the Haskell Indians and the Car
Isle Indians. In the evening Presi-
dent Roosevelt will be entertained at
banquet
Elaborate precautions are being
taken to insure the protection OF the
President while in St Louis. In addi.
tion to the squad OF secret service
men accompanying the party from
Washington. a considerable number
Of plain clothes men have been detail.
ed by the chief of police to look after
the safety Of the President. and these
will be further reinforced by the JEFF
ferson guards. who will at all times
| see that the crowds are kept at a dis
tance.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov, 25.-
Much interest is manifested in the
| fight to be brought on In Industrial
Hall tonight between Jimmy Walsh.
the crack little New England bantam.
| and Hughey McGovern. The fight will
be for one Of the largest purses given
here in a long time. and 1t is expect
ed large crowd will be on hand
MONTREAL, Que, Nov. 25.-All
signs point to Liberal victory In the
Quebec provincial election today and
continuance of power for Premier
Parenr. The Conservatives express
little hope Of defeating the present ad-
ministration. as It has the active sup
port of the Dominion government.
TELLURIDE. Colo. Nov. 25.-The
bucket tram at the Smuggler- Union
ran away this morning. demolishing
the house at the upper terminal. The
break refused to work. Matt Samp-
! son and a man named Dunlevy were
| i'll the house at the upper end and
| Sanmpsons arm was cut of and Dun
| leyy's arm broken. The injured men
were brought down TO the hospital
Sampson nearly bled to death and is
very weak from the loss of blood.
| KANSAS CITY, Nov. 25.-Presdent
Stilwell entertained number Of
wealthy easterners here today He will
take them tonight in two private cars
over the Rock Island to Mexico, with
the view Of Interesting them In the
Orient railway. General Joe Wheeler
is a member OF the party.
BENTON. Ill, Nov. 25.-Joe Letter
today began work encircllng the
stockade around the collier at Zeig-
Ter with three hundred electric lights
and the number OF guards was In
creased from fifty to a hundred. Sher.
In Stein received fifty rifles and fve
thousand cartridges.
| PITTSBURG. Pa, Nov. 25.-James
S. Lalus has announced that unless
the department OF public safety signs
a permit to allow Joseph Dain to roll
a peanut two squares with his nose,
he will ask damages of the city. Le-
lus won this great election bet from