Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-08

warded by the pontiff, were among
the honors received today by John
Davis in commemoration OF the com
pletion of his fiftieth year as par.
ochial school teacher at st Mary's
school. this place It is said to be
the first time that papal honors have
been conferred on layman In Ameri-
ca Tor such services In parochical
school work. The singular and ex-
cepiional recognition was secured
through Cardinal Martinelli, the papal
delegate at the suggestion of some of
Mr., Davis former pupils.
| DAWSON. Alaska. Sept. C.
| klondike's output this year will be
close to ten millions.
The city saw mill was destroyed by
fire today. Loss 100000. No insur-
| ance.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 6.-The United
National Association OF Postoifice
Clerks began its fifth annual conven-
ton in st, Louis today with delegates
present from many states. The
worlds fair officials have set aside
tomorrow to be known as Postofice
convention will attend the exposition
In body.
Special Telephone to The Herald.
SlLVERTON, Colo, Sept 6.-The
Republican convention of San Juan
county was very harmonious affair
Resolutions passed unanimously en-
dorsing the administration of Gov
ernor Peabody and instructing the
delegation to vote for Peabodys nom
nation and also instructed for Con
gresham f, E. Brooks. The dele
cation is favorable to y. c. Miller for
attorney general and Mark Woodruff
for auditor but it was thought best
not to instruct for either.
TIE delegates to the state conven-
tion-W Y, Kinney. C. o. Finch. ID. i.
Carmichael Fred Goble. ]. X. Terry
and Rasmus Hanson.
CHICAGO. Sept Cone person
was probably fatally hurt and six
Others injured this morning AT the
Washingto street tunnel A cable
car jumped the track crashing into
the side of the tunnel Mrs Kerston
was thrown of under the car Her
right leg was crushed on, and the left |
leg will have to be amputated.
SYRACUSE, N. Y. Sept. 6.-Fred
Bibby of Rochester saved fast train |
from being wrecked last night. To-Day
he was the happiest person In Syra
cnse He was the guest of one of the |
passengers of the train that he saved |
and was given the best the city af- |
uyit
railroad ties no more. as he will be |
given a life pass by the New York
Central Railway officials In return for !
the service he rendered them
Bibby was walking along the ties. |
out of work and despondent-a tramp |
lie reached small station near Pal |
myra, called Wallrath, when he dis |
covered n broken rail In the track |
over which the Boston express soon |
was to pass He ran to the Wailrath |
station. where he found an employe of |
the road, Michael Haley With coats |
flying and lamp swinging, Bibby and |
Haley ran back to the damaged rail |
The train Just then came in sight |
Haley swung his lamp and both men
shouted at the top of their voices.
The train came to stop but few |
feet from the danger spot, Bibby |
tainted and was lifted Into the train.
He was made hero Of by the passen-
gers.
NEW YORK. Sept 6.-Fire today
almost wiped out the suburban town
of Woodside on Long Island. Aid |
from Brooklyn finally put the fire un-
der control.
MADISON. Wis, Sept. 6.-Both
sides to the Wisconsin Republican
factional controversy have filed mo.
tions In the Supreme court. The |
Stalwarts asking judgment against
La Follett. secretary of state. and |
the administration attorneys asking
suit to be dismissed September 18th
will be the decisive day for arguments
on counter motions.