Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-12

Tests to determine the exact effect
of cold storage on foods and the rapd
ity of the development of bacteria un
der cold storage conditions are ex
pected.
SOUTH BEND. Ind. Jan. lO.-In a
writ of execution Judge Funk In the
circuit court today gave the sheriff oi
Laporte county authority to sell Mich
lgan City. Ind. TO satisfy iudgmen,
for sll 900 in favor of Agnes Phillips
who obtained that sum on personal
Injury suit. An appeal from the de
clsion will be taken. Attorneys are in
vestigating 20 discovet whether Oh
not the town can be sold in this man.
ner
TOPEKA. Kan. Jan 10-The leg
islature convened this afternoon Ross
Stubbs. selected by the Republicans
caucus for speaker of the house this
morning. took his Ctfice. Lieutenant
! Governor Hanna presided in the sen
/ ate In both houses new members
We're sworn in in groups Governor
{ Hoch's first message was read this
afternoon. He recommended the es-
I tablishment of state oil refinery "to
| prevent great monopoly from rob
{ bing MS OF the benefits of our vast re
sources of oil stored by the Creator
| beneath our soil" The governor also
/ calls attention OF the Legislature to
the fact that frouds are gradually ex-
tending TO sphere in wrich suffrage
can be exercised by women.
| READING. Pa, Jan. 10.-The com
mittee 10 inquire into charges against
Bishop Talbot of the Central Episco-
pal diocese of central Pennsylvania
met today. No quorum was present
hut the committee went into session
Probably adjourn without action
CHICAGO, Ill. Jan. 10.-The Inter
State Commerce Commission was to
meet today but postponed the session
until next Monday. Secretary of the
Navy. Morton, desiring to be wit
ness at the rehearing Of the Santa
Fe-Colorado Fuel & Iron Co. rebate
case. Secretary Morton has been
charged by resolution presented to
congress with favoring rebates, and
he desires to give his testimony on
the subject. The three witnesses for
the Santa Fe Monday will be Secre-
| tary Morton. President Ripley and
President Douglas of the E Paso and
Southwestern road. which the Santa
I'e claims TO have an agreement re-
garding the division of the through
rates on coal
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. l0-James A.
Bailey today purchased the Sells
.,fr tptt fA, bttn.
dred and fifty thousand dollars at auc.
lion
ST LOUIS, Mo. Jan. 10.-Robt
Sloan. a patrolman, caught three rob
bers in the act of holding up saloon
Sloan was shot in the Jaw. The rob
bers escaped but one was probably
wounded.
CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Jan. 10.-Large
crowds We're present today to attend
the opening OF the eighth Wyoming
legislature. and witness the inaugural
ceremonies. The legislature was call
ed to order at noon, the speaker and
officers being elected without friction
Governor Brooks delivered his In
| augural address and message was
received by the legislature from Ses-
| retary of State. Chatterton, who has
been acting as Governor The pro-
ceedings were marked by simplicity
and dignity. Governor Brooks address
was a strongly worded document and
advocated many reforms and sugges-
tons for Improvement and betterment
of Wyoming.
NEVADA. Mo, Jan. I0-Henry
Dorman is celebrating his one hun
dred and seventh birthday today at
Liberal He is well preserved and
able to do manual labor.
| BERLIN. Jan. l0.-Dr. Alonzo Sylves-
| ter. the Bmperer's American dentist,
comitted suicide with revolver to-
the emperor for many kndnesses and
another accusing DIR. Watson. his
former assistant, of treating him dis
loyalty. Trouble with Watson is said
to have caused the deed.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 10.-With
the inauguration Of Governor Hanly,
Of Indiana. politicians Of Kentucky
are specializing as to the probable ef-
feet the change OF administration may
have on the fate of William S. Taylor,
the fugitive former governor OF this
state. who has been protected by Gov.
Durbin of Indiana, since the assassi,
nation of Governor William F.. Goe-
bel Intimate friends of Governor Han
ly have expressed the opinion that
he will reopen the Taylor case and
give II every consideration.
Governor Durbin and Taylor have
been warm personal friends for many
years, and when Taylor was indicted
for murder in connection with the
Goebel assassination, he went to In.
diana. where he has since lived. Gov
Beckham of Kentucky. has made re-
Iulsitions at stated periods on the
governor OF Indiana for the surrender
of Taylor. but these have been ignored
by Governor Durbin. though it seems
to be the prevailing opinion that Gov
arnor Hanly will decide the case upon
Its merits.
! NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-An ordinary