Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-07


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WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Tne gov
ernment cotton report issued today
shows the condition of the cotton
crop TO be "A $40 per cent
OYSTER BAY, Aug 3.-British
Ambassador Durant and a number oi
others were the Presidents guests al
luncheon today. Alvin Sanders
chairman of the reciprocity consutu
ton, came this afternoon.
| LONDON, Aug. 3.-A British firm
of ammunition makers today received
an inquiry from the Russian govern.
ment asking II contracts for 40 600.
600 rounds of ammunition which they
hold can be cancelled.
TOXIC, Aug. 4-The bulk of the
| garrison at Saghalin surrendered TO
the japanese today Thirty-one of tle
administration stan leave for Inkad
tomorrow and will establish head
quarters at Alexandrovsk.
TOXIC, Aug. 4-The conquest of
Saghalien seems to be completed as
| fne Russians have practically aband-
oned everything. 1t is reported this
morning that the advance guards of
the hostile forces south of the Tumen
river are within rife range. and an
early conflict is regarded as immi-
nent. Both the armies are face to
face for battle
LONDON, Aug. 4.-The japanese
week that the great boycott by Chi
nese merchants throughout the en-
pire who have dealings with Amer
ca will begin August 9Th. After that
date no freight will be received or
sent in American ships. No American
tracts with Americans made. This
will have serious effect upon Amer.
lean trade with China.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Graft has
turned up in the medical supply de-
partment at Manila, falsified books
covering the stealines for four years.
William Reeves. chief clerk has been
sentenced TO is months Imprisonment
for selling stolen surgical instru-
ments, and Priyates Strawser and Ed.
Stonbreaker got five years each.
Strawser confessed TO thefts of prop.
erty worth s25.OOO.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 4.-The local
board of health today decided to liz.
more the state boards recommends
tlon regarding the yellow fever situa-
ton. Tne local board says the mos
quito wnich carries infection cannot
live in this climate
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 4.-The Off
clal report made at 1896 this morn
ing, announced four more deaths
from yellow fever and three new
cases. 1t is believed some deaths
and new cases have not been made
public.
MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 4.-The health
authorities will not even allow pnysi-
clans from the infected districts to
enter this state. DR.. Lindsay, head
of the National Quarantine associa-
ton arrived last night from a gulf
port. He was taken aboard reve-
nue. cutter to Ship Island.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. Extreme
measures are being taken outside the
city to prevent the spread of yellow
fever. Gov Vardaman OF Mississippi
has taken steps even 10 the extent of
blocking the mails He has ordered
out additional troops to reinforce the
soldiers doing duty on the gulf coast.
The exodus from here and through
out the state continues. 1t is believ-
ed 30 new cases will be reported be-
fore nightfall.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. -four
deaths were officially reported at
noon from yellow fever and II new
cases All were below Canal street,
Italians alone being the victims. DR..
Richardson and his associates today
searched the tenderloln district for
cases, but found none, but encounter
ed much resistance and number of
arrests were made.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 4.-Quaran-
tine Ines were drawn tighter today in
nelgnboring towns of Louisiana. Ma
val reserves are patroling the waters
today. SO far no clash has occurred
with the Mississippi soldiers who in
vaded Louisiana waters earlier in the
week Mississippi has no naval re-
serves and patrols the coast with
boats manned by soldiers and volun
teers Sheriff Long of New Orleans,
VINO is cooperating with the Louisiana
reserves will seize the Mississippi
boat Grace if she ventures across the
line.
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 4.-Tne Lou
isiana naval reserves captured the
Mississippi patrol boat Tipsey in the
Ship Island canal for trespassing on
Louisiana waters.
ST. PAUL, Aug. 4.-Tne strike OF
the telegraph operators on tne Great
Northern and Northern Pacific roads
is causing much Inconvenience,
Many trains are late and some have
been annulled Commission men say
the roads will accept no shipment OF
perishaDle freight.
| CHICAGO, Aug. A concerted
| movement seems to be going on
| amnnP nrOminent men of this city