Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12

AND GENERAL
NEWS ITEMS

The Great Northern railroad an
nounces ten extensions, some o
which will invade Canada.
German at a congress In Berlin pro
test against prevailing marriage Gus
toms. saying the wives are degraded
by them.
state will pass the French senate I'M.
changed. in all probability. says j.
Cornely.
Cheyenne enjoyed the first snow of
the season Saturday. The cold wave
visiting Durango is general through.
out the country.
| Greeley farmers are busy digging
their spud crop, which will run about
5000 cars. Last year the crop was
over 1900 cars.
An English astronomer says the sun
is decreasing constantly in size as II
gives out heat, and that 1t will exist
100000 years longer.
Murder of girl on the underground
railway In London has caused an out
cry from the public for the abolition
of prisonlike compartmenta in cara.
The elopement of an English Wis
count and his sweetheart after their
marriage had been forbidden causes
a commotion in European society.
Methodists of the Rock River con
ference. In session at Freeport. ILL.,,
voted to admit pastor who was not
sure as to the doctrine Of infant bap
tism.
Before many months Denver will
install underground stations for the
convenience of the public. patterned.
after those of New York, Chicago and
st. Louis.
Los Angeles is expected to accept
the "Gothenburg saloon system" by
which the number OF dramsnops Is re-
duced from 200 to rs and the profits
90 to the city.
Lee Faurot, dancing master and
also member OF the Pueblo Western
league team. will give dancing lessons
Sot
| class of newsboys.
Professor Behring explained to the
] Paris congress his new cure for tuber-
culosis and says he is Just az conf
dent OF success as when he discovered
the diphtheria anti-toxin.
Japan is planning worlds fair at
Toxic. according to reports from a
Canadian commercial agent sent to
ottawa, in order TO impress upon for.
eigners the charms of the island EN-.
pire.
Arrangements for speedy trial of
Charles F. Pfister have been made at
Milwaukee. but It has been decided
mat District Attorney McGoverp shal,
conduct the case despite the civil suit
against him.
The county commissioners of Ourav
county. through their county attorney
John p. Barnett, have petitioned
state Engineer Jaycox to run a resur
Fey or the county line between Sar
Juan and Ouray county. 1t seems tbai
the boundary line is in dispute.
7 Philadelphia turned tables nm Nev
YORK yesterday and won the ball pam,
by score Of 3 to o. At st. Loujs m,
g americans won over the Nationals b
score Of to 3. and at Boston tn
Z Americans won over the Nationals h
4 score of 3 to /.
president McCurdy, in his test
" mony Yesterday afternoon. saws h
# does not think insurance comn.n,1
is ure ior the benefit of the policy hol,
, ers' In 80 many words he believe
W insurance companies are for the be
10 eht OF the presidents and xrafters
NJ II the prediction OF Game Ward,
1t oivens OF the Florence district com,
'r true Colorado will this year expe
1t ehce one OF the coolest winters In
,l. mas prevailed for over a decade. !
in oases his prediction on the fact tb
m 'ne deer In the higher attitudes of I
ri. mountains are coming down IN !
ed mus below the quaking aspen ridg
-al he says he has always noticed Il
nd when deer do this severe winter 1
~ lowe