Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-30

dent Roosevelt, one of the fipest
blooded saddle horses in the south
west. as a gift 10 MIR Roosevelt, with
fossett's compliments
HARTFORD. Conn. Ian. 2s.-Gcr
shon Marx, who is TO be hanged today
at the state prison at Wethersfied, IL
the first Hebrew to be executed in
Connecticut Marx is ~ years old. He
was cnovicted at New London OF tae
murder Of his farm hand. Pavol Ro
dccki. last spring The state In pro
scouting Marx claimed that he killed
Rodecld rather than pay him six
months wages which wers due and he
afterward cut up the body. sewed II
in o bag and buried II in an old Gel
lar. The same manner OF disposing oi
the body OF second farm hand was
10 light that indicated that Marx was
guilty OF series of murders. all of
the victims being buried on his farm.
ABELINE. Kan, Jan. 26.-wllliam
Hirt, was today acquitted of the
charge Of numbering Herman Duval
at Harrington. Duval and his wife
were crowded on the sidewalk by Hirt
when Duyal knocked him down Hrt
then shot Duval dead The men were
| strangers
CUMBERLAND, Md. Jan. Gar
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the hanging here tomorrow of Sidney
Johnson, colorei It will be the first
hanging here In fifteen years. johnson
was convicted OF killing two colored
men In a dispute over game of
cards.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. 26.--
The Interstate Commerce Commission
today began a hearing on what Is
known as the differential case. This
case is regarded as one of great i'm
portance. involving as 1t does the
problem OF the dircrentials in the re.
lative freight rates to New York, Pail
adelphia. Baltimore New Port News
Norfolk and other Atlantic seaboard
points
| SPRINGFIELD, H.. Jan ga
number OF interesting papers were
presented at todiy's session of the
annual convention of the Illinois State
| Historical society. Among them were
the following: bishop Chase and Ju-
bilee College" Rev. C. w. Letting
well. Knoxville. H., The Republican
State Convention OF 1856 and Those
Who Participated In It," Hon. j. o.
Cunningham. Urbana. H.; THE Value
-ween the State Historical Society
and tho Public Schools" Professor
Henry Mead. NJ. d., Camden. ILL.,. and
other prominent speakers. The con
vention will close tonight with re-
ception In the rooms of the Illinois
State Historical society
| VENICE. Jan. 28.-Many American
and English sojourners In Venice at
tended exercises held today In con-
neciion with the unveihng OF a me-
mortal tnblet- on the house In which
John Rusltin used " i've. Tne tablet
was erected at the expense of the
municipal authorities OF Venice.
| CHICAGO, ILL.,. Jan. 26.--Many OF
the most prominent colleges and attn
letic organizations within reach Of one
hundred miles have sent their best
athletes To compete tonight in the
annual indoor meet OF the First Regi-
ment Athletic association Lovers OF
athletics are looking forward TO one
of tne best meets of the season.
The program consists OF the follow
ing events: Open--40 yards hurdle
and mile relay. Handicap-40 yard
dash. 44O yard run, half mile run, mile
run, and Two mile run, high jump.
pole vault, and shot put. For hign
schools-40 yard dash. 800 yard dash,
and mile relay race. For academies
the same events as for high schools.
NEW YORK, Jan 26.--- One hun
dred and fifty former residents OF
Michigan, comprising the membership
OF the newly organized Michigan so.
citey OF New York. give taeir first an
nual dinner tonight at the Hotel
Astor, Tho function promises to be one
OF unusual brilliance. The invited
speakers include among Others Gov
crnor Higgins OF New York. and Sen
ators Alger and Burroughs OF Mich
igan.
DENVER, Colo, Jan. 27.-Governoi
Peabody stated this morning that hi
was now fully convinced that he wa
elected governor and that bloc,
hounds could not drive him from thu
contest. He said: 81 entered this con
test determined to probe the fraud
to the bottom. / will be there at thu
finish. IF the Legislature declares m
elected shall take my seat. II the.
, declare Mr.. Adams elected shal
, gracefully step down.
DENVER. Colo. Jan. 27-Stat
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