Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-21

the Catholic church today. He says
he Joined the church because he
thinks it is right and for no other
reason
DENVER. Aug. 1.-THE Eagles are
having their grand parade today and
II glitterinG. tuneful and impressive
march is being made this afternoon
through the business streets of the
city. One of the most attractive
asries is Silverton, rs strong, beauti-
fully attired in spotless white uni
: forms. They were followed by Nc
Keesport, Pa. in complete black.
Omaha was full of color-red-shir
and blue pantalooned. The conven-
tion is a great success. A sharp fight
was made In the morning session and
when no-second-term resolution was
put before the convention. Governor
Mcdonald held reception this morn
ing for the Eagles and the Capitol
building was crowded.
LONDON, Aug. l7.-An Exchange
Telegraph company dispatch from st.
Petersburg says. "A prominent there
confirms the report that a Russian
loan has been made in America. Tne
feeling in regard to the outcome of
the peace conference is becoming
more optimistic.
| Chose koike secretary of the Japa-
nese embassy, said today: Several
members of the embassy believe the
negotiations will fall through. but
consider a successful conclusion very
probable Russia has been decisively
beaten and must maintain peace.
Japan will not recede from her de
mand for the island of Sakhalin"
PORTSMOUTH N. H.. Aug. IS
The official announcement of the re-
suits of the morning session was as
follows:
The sitting at this mornings con
ference continued the discussion OF
article II and has not yet finished
Article IL refers to limitations of Rus
sian naval strength in the far East
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. lS.-Before
their departure this morning for the
navy yard the peace envoys announc-
ed that when adjournment is taken to-
day it will be until Mondal This
will give the secretaries time to catch
up with the records. Optism prevails
among the attaches. 1t is believed
the envoys will be able to reach an
agreement on Saghalien and the in
demnity, but ii is probable the de
liberations on these points will be
long
PORTSMOUTH, Aug 1S-The
peace plenipotentiaries will not agree
TO disagree today and at the end of the
session they arranged to meet on
Monday again when the crisis is ex-
pected to come. Meanwhile President
Roosevelt is expected to use his good |
Offices again to prevent a rupture and
If possible bring about a readjust |
ment. The final struggle. therefore, |
will not come until next week. Both |
sides are in hourly communication
with their respective governments
and there is no indication of unusually |
strained relations today.
PROVO, Utah. Aug. iS.-A big
crowd this morning watched the re
sumption oil the drawing in Uncle
Sans land lottery. Nearly all the |
names taken out are either from Utah |
or Colorado. There is little talk of
giving up on the part of those per
sons who did not get in the first 100
names drawn. Many hundreds be-
sides those in the first thousand will |
take the chances of getting good |
homesteads There is no question as
to the absolute fairness OF the draw
ing. The boxes are under government
guards day and night
BONNEVILLE. Ore, Aug. Isl
While answering his aged mothers
call to come home j. l.. Anderson OF
Kansas City, Mo, was murdered here
this morning Death was caused by |
repeated blows on the head from an
iron bar No motive nor clue to the
assassin can be found. A letter in
his pocket contained an appeal from
his mother in Kansas City to come
home.
DENVER, Aug ia second run
began on the Denver Savings bank
this morning and at noon there are
people in line block long clamoring
for their money. The run was caused
by the announcement in the morning
papers that an application would be
made today for a receiver for the
bank and that investigation had SHOWN
that the affairs of the bank were in
bad shape. The bank officials refuse
absolutely to give out any informa-
tion. The petition for a receiver was
filed in Judge Mullins court at IL
o'clock by an attorney for William
Corbett. The application says the in
stitution has been looted by one I'M
boden. and especially by his man, ].
A. Hill, president of the bank, whom
the petition says has fed the city.
Mr., Hill was here and has been max
ing a great attempt to reorganize the
bank and to pp prominent Denver
men in charge. but they have held
aloof and now nothing seems probable
but wreckage
WASHINGTON. Aug ls.-The gov
crnment announces the appearance of