Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-24
TELEGRAPHic NEWS.


ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 21.-All
Russia is now excited over the great
reform movement that seems TO be
sweeping the empire Interest centers
in the meeting OF tn representatives
of the Zeemstvo The war and all
other question are being temporarily
forgotten and nothing else is being
talked of. Liberals from all parts OF
the empire are flocking hilher. includ-
ing many from Poland and Finland
The hotel lobbies are crowded re
sembling convention times in America
The permission granted by the In
terror Minister was for an assem-
bage of FIVE hundred, but thousands
will come. The situation is altogeth-
er unparalleled. Nothing approaching
such a gathering of radicals ever oc-
CURED but moderation will be coun-,
selled. Leading members Of the con
ference said: I'VE want to make our
position plain to the government to
avoid every appearance of lawless-
ness. Our aim is to get direct share
in government by the people and we
think this meeting will be productive
of great good"
At meeting of Zeemstvo delegates
today resolution was adopted prac-
tically recommending the establish
ment of Russian parliament The
resolution is a specific declaration
for an elective body with power to
make the country's laws. The vote
was five to three.
NEW YORK Nov. 21.-Gratifying
news was flashed from Nantucket
light ship this morning that the steam
ship Kroonland was in communication
with the land. She is coming in slow
ly and will reach New York late to
night. The Kroonland had been re-
ported Saturday night and Sunday as
having foundered at sea with fifteen
hundred passengers. The report was
discredited by the steamship company
but had created an intense excite
ment in this city until the good news
came this morning.
The Red Star liner Kroonland was
sighted today off Nantucket 1t is re-
ported all are well rumor was afoat
Saturday that the vessel was lost with
l500 passengers.
DENVER. Colo, Nov. 21-Finding
of the dead body of Alexander Biddle
on mountain near Colorado Springs
has cleared one part of the mystey
that the police thinks leads to a deep
er one. Was he murdered for money,
which it was known he carried when
he left Rock Springs. Wyo.. with
paper worth over a thousand dollars
All trace of the man was lost at Den
yer. The body which was found yester-
day was badly mangled and the flesh
had been partly eaten by coyotes and
wolves. but papers in pockets cleared
the story of his identification. Bid.
die was quite well off and known
throughout Wyoming and Colorado.
WASHINGTON Nov. 21.-It was
announced at the White Houpse to
day that the President would make
speech when he attended the re
union of Rough Riders.
The Rough Riders reunion will be
held at San Antonio. Texas, next May
No details of speech or visit to Texas
are decided upon. but unless some
thing unforeseen occurs, the Presideni
will make Texas the objective poini
of his first journey after the inau
guration.
NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 21.-Secre
tary of War Taft and his party lef
here today on the Dolphin on his jour
ney to the Isthmus of Panama. Gov
ernor Taft seemed confident that h
will be able to smooth affairs dow
there and remove all friction between
the Panama government and the
American administration.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Nov. 21-
Thlrty-six pleas of guilty were file
here today by corporations and firm
pleading guilty to violating the Ill
nois law. which prohibits hiring boy
under fourteen years of age. The lis
includes several packing houses, Yves
ern Union and brewing works.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 21.-Henr
Bloecher, Inspector of steam vessel
at Grand Haven, Mich, was dlsmisse
from the service because he increase
fees by inspecting boat, which file
with water and went aground. Jane
Nicholson. inspector at Norfolk, wa
also dismissed for excessive use OF II
} toxicants. Nicholson was recent
forced to write out his undated resi-
> nation on account of his habits. IA
conduct improved and it was returl
ed to him. He celebrated the ever
in such manner as to cause dismi
sal.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21-The Tran
Atlantic liner Sicilian Prince is sti
fast ashore 30 feet from land, of Lor
Island beach this morning. Despi