Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-11
CHICAGO, AprIl s-rhe large west.

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three months. and then most OF the
roads will cease new construction
Very few lines are being surveyed
| The projects which will shortly be
completed may be roughly listed as
follows. Frisco, 305 miles; Missouri
Pacific. ago miles; Southern Pacific
26O miles Rock Island, 40 miles.
Wabash, 273 miles. As far as known
none of these companies has any plans
for extensive railroad building during
1905.
SALT LAKE. Utah. April Sat a
Joint meeting OF the Utah Cattle Deal
ers' association and the Utah Wool
Growers TO devise some plan for fight
ing the beef trust. resolutions were
passed declaring the establishment OF
independent packing houses to be the
only method OF lighting the trust. A
movement was started at the meeting
to begin operations on suhc plant
within year. Delegates were chos-
en- to attend the convention OF the
Western Livestock association at Den
yer May 3. and cooperate with that
organization in fighting the trust
GALVESTON. Tex. April S--As tho
result OF the attack of an immense
man-eating shark Seaman Longwell
was drowned and Boatswaln Hennlng
and his wife had a narrow escape at
Guantanomao bay. Cuba While the
boat was passing out of the harbor an
enormous shark made dash at the
long in the bottom of the boat The
water rapidly rushed In the craft
sinking It together with Longwell, who
could not swim and he was drowned
Hennlng and his wife were picked up
by the cruiser Columbia In a drown
ing condition, but we're soon restored.
NEW YORK. April s,-The six
story building at Broadway and
Franklin street. occupied by Barron
a Co, woodenware, was destroyed to-
day by fire Millions of dollars in
property was seriously threatened for
time Several flremen were over
come, Loss. s25O.0O0.
VIENNA, April S.-A dispatch re-
ceiyed today tells OF an earthquake In
=,
killed 20 people and destroyed 1900
houses.
NORFOLK. Va, April st. l..
Drury called Parker Melsheimer from
his home today and killed him with
six bullets In the presence of his wife
because he believed Melsheimer had
taken liberties with his young daugh-
ter
FORT SCOTT. Kans.. April s.
The southbound Katy Flyer was
wrecked four miles south of here this
morning. the engine. baggage. mail.
smoker and two chair cars jumping
the track The last three turned over
a fye-foot embankment, lnjuring lG
passengers slightly. The train was
running at the rate of 40 miles an hour
AL It is considered a miracle that no
DJdy was killed
The wreck is thought to have been
caused by spreading rails
OTTAWA, Kans.. April S.--Thomas
w Morgan. editor of the Ottawa Re
publican, made this statement today
regarding yesterdays Democratic CON
yention:
The preponderance OF sentiment
and a majority of the delegates were
for Hearst at all times, because, and
the only reason they were not out.
spoken In their views was because
II was not certain resolutions instruct
ing for Hearst would carry, and as
consequence the Hearst supporters
were content with resolutions of con-
iidence and commendation, the moral
effect of which Will be the same as
Instructions. The majority OF the ma
tlonal delegates are outspoken In their
support OF Hearst, and others have in
dicated that they will probably aid his
candidacy"
KANSAS CITY. April S.-A bclat-
ed snow storm is on here this morn
ing. The weather bureau reports rain
or snow as general In this section to
he Oklahoma line. The high wind
accompanying the storm caused the
collapse OF a footbridge across the
Kaw hero this morning.
WASHINGTON. April S.-Senator
German today said 81 have not dis
cussed the presidential nomination
with any senator or newspaper man,
and thc- story that | expressed my
preference for Judge Parker is with
out foundation"
SEATTLE. Wash. April 8.-Word
has Just been received here OF a stab
Ding ARRAY at Juneau, Alaska, in
which James Coggins was stabbed and
beaten to death by Jos. Andres, who
three days later took his own life.
The men were old-time partners In the
prospecting business
WASHINGTON. April Sit has
been practically decided In the house
that Representative Sharp Williams
of Mississippi Will be the next tenn
poriry chairman OF the Democratic
national convention. For some time
there has been strong sentiment In
favor of showing Representative viii
liams some distinction.
DENVER. April SIT is believed
that the government investigation of
land frauds will include Colorado as
well as Wyoming and Nebraska, and
1t Is reported that papers have already
been filed by General Richards at
l r.