Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-13


ment of the jury.
The arrest and return Of Miss Pat
terson's fugitive sister and brother-in-
law, J. w. Smith. whose testimony
was so much desired by the prosecu-
ton at the first trial, is counted upon
TO supply many missing links to the
chain of clrcumstantial evidence
against the accused girl. Notwith-
standing this, however, the general
public appears inclined to the opinion
that the girl will be acquitted, or that
he jury will again disagree and she
viii be discharged from custody.
WASHINGTON, Conn. April 10
The condition of Senator Platt, VINO Is
suffering from pneumonia, showed
change for the better today.
NEW YORK. April 10.-The New
York Sun tonight states that a defen-
sive and offensive alliance has been
formed between Senator 7. c. Platt
| and Governor Black in an endeavor
To control the Republican party. The
| machinery of the party in this state Is
now generally conceded to be in con
| troll of Former Governor Odell, Jr,
| VINO is chairman of the state com
mittee.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 10
When the governor OF the prison at
Lbau was returning to his residence
nine shots were fired at him, none Of
them taking effect, however. The as
sailants escaped. A portrait OF EN-
peror Nicholas was destroyed today
during the morning prayers at the
Hign scnool of Romny. An explosive
was placed behind the picture. Four
pupils were injured.
WASHINGTON, April 1O-The con
sui at Malaga, Spain, cables as fol
lows: THE wheat duty has been re
duced fifty per cent on account OF
failure of crop. Advise sellers of
mand."
| ROSWELL. n. M, April l0.-Ranch-
men in this vicinity have began nov
el scheme to exterminate the coyotes
which have lately infested this com
munity to dangerous extent. Large
l
are tied in the bushes and when the
animal starts eating the meat Is
caught by the hook and held until
killed. The scheme is reported to be
working extraordinarily well.
BROCKTON, Mass. April 10.-The
tory boiler exploded and killed
forty eight persons March Goth. made
an assignment today.
NEW YORK, April 10.-Nan Patter-
sons trial is postponed one week from
today on account of proceedings in
Cincinnati for tue return of Morgan
Smith and wife.
| LONDON, April 10-A Russian cor
respondent sends a curious story con.
cernng the dismissal of General Kur
opatkin, and vouches for its autnen-
tcity. He says 1t is not surprising
that the recall of General Kuropatkin
has excited little comment in St Pet.
ersburg, Everybody expected 1t after
the fall OF Mukden. The reason is as
follows About six weeks ago NJ.
1
ing and a great personal favorite OF
the cZar, wrote long memorandum
| from Manchuria, addressed, through
| NJ Souvorin, the editor of the Novoe
Nremya, to the Russian press and peo-
pie.
In this memorandum NJ. Demchin-
ski charged &eneral Kuropatkin witn
many offences, and accused him OF
being entirely responsible for the dis.
LAWTON, Okla, April 10.-A COW
hoy rode in from Big Pasture today
and said a heavy wind blew down
some of the Presidents camp, but did
no damage,
| The President was last night on
the open prairie in one of the wicked
est windstorms that has ever visited
this vicinity, kilograms this morn
ing from Frederick, whence the Pres
aunt, make no reference to any in
jury, and II is believed that the Pres
idential party safely weathered the
gale. The hunt was scheduled to be
gin early this morning, and as no
word was received 1t is doubtless 1t
began as arranged.
| If the program is carried out Roose-
welt, before s o'clock this morning,
started on the first of the Ave wolf
cGases. led by Jonn Abernathy and
seven swift trailers.
Sunday was day of complete rest
in the camp. The President and par
~ spent the day in camp scattered
about on the green sward. No news
paper men were within the borders
Of Big Pasture,
LAwTON, Okla. April ll.-No re
ports have reached here up to noon
regarding the results of the Presi-
dents success at hunting, but cow
boys are expected in later in the day.
The President rides heavy black
horse. His nunting attire consists of
a light corduroy coat, woollen trou-
Sers, with buttons on the side, black
cotton shirt and "a broad-brimmed
nat Early Sunday, while trying his
horse, the President encountered a
| rat lpsuake which he killed with his