Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-18

from the surface.
OUEAY, Dec. 15.-Henry L. Ham
mer was killed while working on al
electric pole line between the Cam
Bird mine and mill Wednesday. II,
was at the top of the pole maxim,
some adjustment, the electric curren
having been turned of, but in som,
way the current was turned on agair
before he could retire and he receiy
ed 10000 volts. He was found dead
hanging 20 the pole by his body strap
His brother has demanded coron
er's inquiry. believing the company &c
be responsible for careIessness. and
the inquest will probably be held in
Ouray tomorrow.
TELLURIDE, Dec. 15.-The Jour,
nal has received this morning advice
from Montrose that w. A. Seigelneim
err tailor, while cleaning clothes
with gasoline. ignIted the gasoline
and ran from the building surround,
ed by sheet OF flame. People about
the street told him to lie down on the
ground. and complying, they gathered
their coats about him and smothered
the flames. The tailor is badly burned
about the face and hands but 1t is
thought he can survive. The front
part of his shop had the glass all
broken out, and considerable damage
was done to his stock He had a lit.
tie insurance.
NEW YORK, Dec. l6.-The legisls
tive committee. having Informed Jas.
II. Hyde that there will be no further
call for him by them. that young gen
tleman has decided to severe all bust
ness connections with New York. and
will sail for France on the 28th OF this
month and make his permanent home
In Paris. He offers his beautiful home
on East Fortieth street for sale.
This change Of residence ON the
part of Mr.. Hyde was not unusual or
unexpected. He has always been a
great admirer OF the French, and in
his boyhooh he lived in France and
acquired the language and the Gus
toms and has for many years main.
tanned a beautiful home in the Ave
nue. Henri Martin. He has been dec.
Grated by the French government.
ROCHESTER,. N. Y. Dec. 16.-Mrs.
William Pfarron. aged 10, and son
Fred. aged 40. were burned to wealth
this morning In Are which DESTROY
ed their country home. The fire was
caused by the explosion OF lamp.
RED LAKE FALLS. Mimi, Dec, 16.
Peter Martell, wife and three chill
dren. were burned to death in fire
OF unknown origin which destroyed
their. home t.fs morning.
DES MONIES. Iowa. Dec. l6-The
Rothwell block, on the principal bust
ness corner of this city. was destroyed
by Are this morning The loss is $780,
900.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-The
house today adopted the concurrent
resolution providing for holiday ad-
journment until January 4.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Regarding
the testimony before the insurance
commission Friday. Hartman Issued
the following statement today:
Il have been surprised to see that
some of the newspapers treated seri-
ously my remarks that Ex-Governor
B. B. Odell has political influence be
cause of his relations with me. Had
regarded Inquisitor Hughes ques-
ton seriously 1 would have dent ID
the imputation Indignantly. instead OF
making facetious answers as did;
which answers we're accepted as face
tious as shown by the laughter which
followed"
The condition of Richard McCurdy.
ex-president of the Mutual. is said to
be causing the family much alarm,
az 1t is feared that he may be strick-
en- In the same manner as James Alex
ander. ex-president Of the Equitable.
James Hyde leaves for Paris. We'd
nesday. and 1t is reported that he Will
never come back to live.
PARIS, Dec. 16.-Andrew Hamilton.
the much wanted legislative repre-
sentative from the New York insur-
ance companies, has decided not TO
return to America. Today Mr.. Mccall,
son OF President Mccall. sailed for
home in the Lorraine without Mr..
Hamilton. Hamilton says his doctor
has advised him not to go back or he
will have serious Illness. Therefore
he will enjoy rest for several
months. He has, however, prepared
statement which Mccall is bringing
back to the Investigating committee
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Develop
ments today indicate that Harrimau
does not intend to postpone his at
tack on Ryan's interest In the Equit
able. Ryan, 1t is stated, has been ex
PEELED from the Mutual Life director
ship, and Hartman Is reported to be
the governor controlling the compan;
under President Peabody Hartman
Is also made trustee in the Mutua
by Ryan's custing, disrnpting th'
Rockefeller-M r-Morgan-Ryan combination
1t Is predicted that Peabody wont re
tain the presidency long, az the mel
who elected him want him to give NJ
outside interests. Toe president o
the Mutual Life has been given six
teen days grace by the company
house cleaning committee TO repay tn
1926. 900 he pledged himself to returl
IN the comDany In case Andrew Ham