Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

| WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 80
| The Indian appropriation bill will car
ry about 81 900, 900 less than the bill
passed at the last session which car
| ried sl.000.000 less than the bill OF
the proceeding session. II will. how
ever. carry several hundred Thousand
dollars more than the estimates sub
mitted by the Indian bureau, as sen
ators and representatives invariably
add items or increase appropriations
| over the estimates OF the bureau for
| reasons which seem sufficient to them
The amount estimated for educational
purposes is 100000 less than the es
innate of last year. Notwithstanding
there is an increased enrolment OF
Indian pupils of 1000.
Mr.. Jones has been very busy since
his return to Washington closing up
his affairs. Several months ago sam
pies of copper ore were sent to Indian
Commissioner Jones from Arizona for
assay. and it was discovered that the
ore yielded over As per cent pure cop.
per The claim on which the ore was
found Is owned by two Indians who
were trying to develop II. When asked
if he intended going into the copper
business. Mr. Jones remarked that
zinc was his hobby. and that his in
terests at Joplin. Mo. and in Wiscon.
sin. at both of which places he had
smelling plants. would keep him en-
gagged
AKRON. o., Dec. 26-After a long
absence from the ring Gus Rubin. the
Arizona Giant" and Il one-time aspir-
ant for heavyweight championship
honors is TO make his reappearan
tonight at a show to be given by the
North End A, C, OF this city. His op-
ponent will be Doc" Pavne, of Cleve-
land. Both men appear to be in good
trim and the contest is expected TO be
an interesting one.
KANSAS CITY. Dec. 26-As a re-
suit of contributions collected on the
sidewalks. the local Salvation Army
was able today to provide free tur-
key dinner to over two thousand needy
people Twenty volunteers from the
Walters Union served the guests.
NEW YORK, Dec 26-The most
important event of the present week
in dramatic circles is the appearance
at the Princess Theatre tonight of
Edward Terry II will mark the begin.
ming of the famous English actors
first American tour He will make his
debut in The House of Burnside" Z"
Following his engagement, in this city
he will appear in number of the lead.
ing cities of the United States and
Canada,
DENVER. Colo, Dec 27.-Today 1t
is the general belief in political cir
cles that no move will be made by
either Adams or Peabody and that the
question of governor will be left Who'll
ly with the Legislature. 1t was report
ed that both Adams and Peabody would
file protests but today ii is declared
no such action will be taken by either.
This means that whatever decision is
reached by the senate and house in
joint session one week from tomorrow
will be abided in by both parties.
PARIS. Dec 27-News agencies
had a busy time today with rumor
which said that the Lyonaise and Ban.
que de Paris. big financial institutions
had received a report that the Gear
had been assassinated. Though foreign
Russian ambassy ignored the rumor
II continued to spread until both insti-
tutions issued statements that they
had received no such reports.
CHICAGO. Ill. Dec: 27.-Leroy Mes
bit. one of the wealthiest bankers OF
the southside. committed suicide by
shooting today. after having purchased
n coffin and inquired ot an undertaking
| establishment what sort of a funeral
could be provided for two or three
hundred dollars Nesbit has been 9
cripple all his life. one leg being shriv
elled up He had spent thousands ol
dollars in attempts to cure. A care
of being cripple" He was 81 years
old and leaves wife and child.
LONDON. Dec. 27-The Centra
News Dispatch says Togo's feet. which
left Port Arthur to meet the Russian
fleet, returned to Japan. presumabl,
| for repairs, Togo himself is in Toxic
comforting with admiralty officials,
| PITTSBURG, Pa. Dec. 27--An eS
plosion OF gas. which collected in
stove connected with the furnace II
Edgar Thompson's Steel plant, kille'
one man today. fatally injured anothe
and caused serious injury TO two more
Fragments of hot iron imbedded them
selves in their bodies.
KANSAS CITY. Dec. 27-Fathe
Thomas Lillis was consecrated Bisho
Of Leavenworth, in the cathedral c
the immaculate Conception here toda,
AS the organ pealed forth joyou
hymn, two hundred and fifty surplice
priests and somber-robbed monk
bishops and arch-bishops in purple an
white. moved up the aisle. Father Ii
lis took seat beneath cross made {
purple colored electric lights. Bisho
Hogan, of Kansas City was at h
side during the ceremony. Archbis1
ops Glennon, of st. Louis, Mesmer.
| All ;..ts