Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

important action is expected to be
taken looking toward the reclamation
OF vast areas of the northwest that
but await the touch of water to bios
som and bear fruit Not since the be-
ginning Of the movement in this state
has so much interest been taken In
the meeting of the congress and dur
ing the two days session irrigation
and its kindred subjects, forestry aud
colonization, will not only be discuss
ed but practical illustrations of what
| irrigation is doing for the west will
be given. Among the speakers will be
| representatives of the National Irri-
| CATION association, the United States
| geological survey the state agricul-
| tural and horticultural societies and
| several agricultural colleges and state
experiment stations.
MACON, Ga. Jan. 24.-Although
the brains OF James McGribb, 3 years
| old, were shot out and he was believed
to be dead. he has revived and physi.
clans say will decover. When the boy
was shot At Christmas his brains
oozed out, but We're put back In the
hole made by the bullet.
Al the grave a futtering OF the
neart was noticed and the child was
taken home. To-day the heart action
became normal and the child regain
ed consciousness.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia. Jan. ga
With delegates present representing
many lines OF industry and millions
of invested capital the Iowa Manu-
facturers' association began its sec
ond annual convention In Cedar Rap
ids today. Nearly every manufacturing
center of Iowa Is represented at the
gathering, which will be In session
three days. 1t Is expected that tne
association will give strong indorse-
ment to the measures now before con.
gress To increase the powers of the
Interstate commerce commission. An.
other subject that will receive atten.
ton Is plan for the formation OF
mutual insurance company so that
the manufacturers may escape the al.
legged eNorbitant rates now charged
by the insurance companies doing bus
mess In Iowa
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, Jan. pa
Today's ballot for senator resulted:
Cockrell, 81; Neidringnaus 49, Kerens
l2; j. L. Goodrich, l. DR. Pettijohn
recently Kerens candidate for speaker
and Williamson Kelley are deserters
from the caucus nominee.
Goodrich vote was cast by Repre-
sentative Richardson The Republi-
can mass meeting TO force the boilers
into line, seems effected the opposite
result
Another ballot was taken with the
same result.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. "a
The President today sent TO the Sen
ate the nomination OF Alexander o.
Brodie, Governor of Arizona, to be as.
slstant chief OF the record and pom
sion Office, with rank of major. The
President had intended to send In the
nomination in May, but action was
FASTENED by a provision in the army
appropriation bill before the house.
to the effect that the Office of assis-
tant chief OF the record and pension
office shall be abolished with the next
vacancy. Mr.. Brodie is personal
friend OF President Roosevelt and
served with him in the Rough Rider
regiment
MADISON, Wis. Jan. 2i--The gen
eral assembly in separate sessions to-
form governor a majority for SEN
ate in each house.
KANSAS CITY. Mo, Jan. "a
Mexican Pete" Everett. pugilist WAS
sent 10 the workhouse today for lack
OF ten dollars to pay his fine for be-
Ing drunk and disorderly Pete just
emerged from the Lansing penitenr
tiary where he served a year for in
dulging In prize night in Shawnee.
Oklahoma.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Jan. "a
e. ,thdrawals OF nre insurance com
panies as a result OF the passage OF
the g-Davis-Logan antitrust bill
are expected to begin next Monday"
said a general agent today They
must get out. because they cannot
make an affidavit that they are not
members Of any combine anywhere on
earth to fix Prices. Therefore the law
says they cannot do business in Ar
kansas"
SO far the only company to withdraw
is the North British and Mercantile
1t seems probable that the companies
will make an effort to carry out pres
ent contracts. unless the drastic en-
forcement Of the law will prevent
tnem from so doing. The extent of the
withdrawal probably will consist II
the cessation Of new business.
The bill has been enrolled and Is be
ing held to await the signature o