Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-27
reLeoAApH,c NEWS.


are now complete for q railroad
which will give the Gould interests
their long cherished coast line, from
Texas to this city. II will be built
from Houston. Tex, to Alexandria,
La. north Of and parallel WITH the
Southern Pacific. In Louisiana II
will connect with Gould's Texas 4
Pacific. and over this route enter
New Orleans. In Texas the new line
viii penetrate virgin forest OF oak
and long leaf pine, touch the principal
oil fields Of the two states and cut
through rich rice section.
The road will form the base OF a
triangle OF Gould lines, connecting
the International at Galveston with
the Texas & Pacific al New Orleans.
In Texas, the road will be built un.
der the name of the Houston. Beau
IL will be known as the Louisiana
Coast Line.
DENVER, April 24.-1ne storm thai
yet in Saturday night and ended this
morning was the most severe the state
has known In many years and the loss
OF property and livestock will run into
the thousands Of dollars The tele-
graph and telephone companies are
the heaviest losers, their wires being
prOstrated in this city and throughout
the eastern nalf of the state. while
railroad timetables have been entirely
discarded in many ases trains being
abandoned and others Indefinitely
late. Livestock especially suffered
and thousands OF head perisned
GALVESTON, April PA magni-
ncent silver service subscribed for by
the citizens OF Galveston was present
ed this afternoon 10 the United
States cruiser Galveston the event be.
ing accompanied by interesting cere-
monies. The presentation was made
by the mayor and citizens commit
tee. and the gift was formally accept
ed by Commander William G. Cutler
of the Galveston.
The service consists Of twenty
pieces including a tea set, tureens.
platters and water pitcher. The col
or is French gray and the entire set
is Of the finest material, design and
weight. The ten platter bears the
inscription, Presented to the u. S. S
Galveston by the Citizens of Calves
ton Texas. April "a. l9o5.'
DENVER, April 24.-The mine own
ers OF the Cripple Creek district and
the American Smelling & Refining
company have brought suits aggre-
eating something over $1,000, 900
against the Western Federation of
Miners for damages caused by the
suits are supposed to be counter ones
TO the suits Instituted by the officers
of the Federation against ex-Gov. Pea
body. Sherman Bell and others.
NEW YORK, April 24.--The stock
market WAS the scene of great excite
ment throughout the morning and un'
til the closing hour. Various stocks
dropped many points and millions OF
dollars lost. Wheat dropped 6 cents
inside Of few minutes and panic
go, is reported a heavy buyer.
DENVER, April 24.-There is big
row on at city hall and sensational de
velopments are promised. President
Stoddard OF the board Of supervisors,
has appointed a committee to investi-
gate the books and accounts of City
Clerk Elmer Sommers, whom he ac-
cuses of wrong-doing. In turn Som
mers says ne will make exposures
that will incriminate Stoddard, while
acting as president OF the board
DETROIT, April Ex-senator AlgeI
WAS taken with acute Indigestion while
nearing tnis city yesterday and was
taken TO his home in an ambulance
While some better today he Is unable
To leave his bed
printers went out on strike yesterday
and only two papers were able to is
sue this morning and then only
Abbreviated editions.
JACKSONVILLE Fla, April "a
Joseph Jefferson, after a rapid decline
OF three days. died last evening at
6:l5. A few days ago he made a
heroic rally and friends believed he
was on the road to recovery. but de
cline was more rapid with death as
above stated.
NEW YORK. April 24.-The wed
ding OF ex-Lieutenant Governor Tim
othy l.. Woodruff and Miss Isabel
Morrison was quietly celebrated to-
dsy at the aome of the brides moth
er The maid of nonor was Miss Eu
genie Gray Watson, who next month
lie to marry Mr.. John f. Woodruff, son
OF the bridegroom OF today. Next
month the two bridal couples will &c
abroad together for an automobi$
tour OF Europe.
MONTREAL, Que, April "a
Crack wrestlers from Chicago. Cleve
land, Hamilton, Toronto. Buffalo and
a number of other places are here to
take part in the three days wrest
ling tournament which opens tonight
The events are for l3s'pound catch
as-cstch-csn wrestlers. The hrs,
prize is $500; second, $3.50; third
5000; fourth, $3.50; ffth, 800, and
sixth, $50.