Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

OURAY. May "a Swede was
miles above Ouray this morning He
was brought to town and identified as
i Gus Swanson. II is believed he has
been In the water month or over.
The last seen of him in Ouray was the
3lsi OF March. He was drinking and
1t is believed became demented and
walked to the high bridge leading to
the Camp Bird mine and either fell
over or committed suicide Many OF
the bones in his body are broken,
which leads to the belief that he fell
from the bridge either accidentally or
purposely.
FINDLAY. o.. May 5.-Mrs. Anna
Depew. living in the town OF Whar-
| ton, celebrated her one hundredth
| birthday today. Born in Vermont,
| May 5. 1905. she early removed to
| Ohio and for half century has lived
in this county Notwithstanding her
| great age. Mrs Depew enjoys fair
| health. She eats three hearty meals
each day, and passes most OF her
| time reading her large print Bible.
TOPEKA. Kans., May 5.-Several
score joints were closed by the police
today practically putting stop to the
violation of the prohibition law.
Governor Hoch made a statement
in which ne denied that any advice Of
his caused an enforcement of the law
by local officials He said mis- stand
on the prohibition question was the
| same as ever namely. that the law
should ne enforced by the proper Off
cials. Il assume" he said. that the
local officials are doing their duty
and hence | will not interfere. 1t
seems to me that some Topekans were
little lasty in the matter. They
should give their new mayor, Mr.. Da-
Wis, time TO formulate a policy"
The report that the governor in
tends to appoint special assistant
attorney general to enforce the prohi-
bition law is not true, the governor
says.
TOPEKA, Kans., May 5-"To my
mind. rhe most alarming feature of
ton OF oaths of office by county Off
GERS charged with the enforcement of
laws" said Gov. Hoch this morning.
In discussing his attitude toward the
enforcement OF the pronibitory law,
The governor was reluctant to dis
cuss the situation in Kansas freely.
He said that he had been giving much
thought to the enforcement OF all
laws. and would have something to
say on the subject in few days
Asked II ne intended doing anything
toward enforcing the prohibitory law.
Gov. Hoch said
Certainly, shall do everything in
my power to enforce the law | am
no specialist. however, and intend see
ing that all, laws, including the anti
gambling and anti.slot-machine laws.
are enforced. know, only in a gen
eral way, what my powers and duties
are, but I intend to he thoroughly in
formed in this direction before | do
anything l know that the duty or
enforcing all laws lies primarily with
the county officers. II is only in
cases where these officers fail to per-
form their duty that can take up the
case"
The governor will consult Attorney
General Coleman soon and ascertain
wnat part Of the business of enforcing
the prohibitory laws devolves upon
the chief executive. Mr.. Coleman said
that the only circumstances under
which the governor could take the in
itiative in enforcing the prohibitory
law would be when the county officers
mad failed to do their duty. The gov
ernor then direct the attorney general
to begin prosecution against violators
Of the law In the county in which the
neglect of duty occurred, and the at
torney general could appoint special
assistant attorney general for the
county. 1t Is also possible for the
governor to call out the militia to as
sist In enforcing laws when the Sheriff
OF any county asks for such help.
NEW CASTLE, May IA blizzard
has been raging In the Presidential
camp since yesterday and the snow IL
50 deep that the last grizzly bear hunt
had to be postponed. The President
is blocked in his cabin but nopes TO
get out this afternoon and continue
the last bear hunt tomorrow.
GLENWoOD SPRINGS, May g.
Snow fell several inches deep last
night in the country where the Pres
ident is hunting. No courier arrived
from the camp today.
WARSAW, May 5.-The Social
Democratic party has issued a proc
lamation saying three army officers
and two police inspectors, whos-
names are given, are condemned to
death by daggar bomb or bullet. for
lnstigating the attack by troops upon
the populace May 1st
CARLISLE, KY, May 5.-The grand
| Jury today returned Ill indictments
| against the Standard Oil company for
peddling oil from wagons without q
| license.
DETROIT. Mich, May 5.-A severe
| storm struck southern Michigan,
northern New York and the lake sec,