Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-29


The Standard. testified that J. A. Mof
lett, executive head of the Standard
totd him that the acquisition of the
Schofeld, Schuermer a Teagle firm
vas in prospect, and said he would
make him secretary. which he did.
SEATTLE. Wash, Jan. 25-The
steamer Topeka picked up a life raft
yesterday evening with eighteen ter
ribly exhausted survivors Of the
Vrecke1 ship Valencia. They were
aiken aboard after a hard battle with
he raging seas. All will recover.
The Topeka was returning from a
ain attempt to rescue thirty or more
opposed to he still aboard the Va
ecnia, when she sighted the raft.
iroat seas were sweeping over it.. and
lnly the closely huddIed condition of
hose aboard kept them from being
Washed from the raft. The rescued
men reported another raft had left tae
'aleucia The Topeka spent many
iours searching for it but found no
races and concluded that all were
ost
The list Of dead is now reduced to
2l. Cornelius Allison. wealthy con
ractor from St Paul. and four pas
engers were aboard tile raft. The
hers were sailors.
Another raft with ten persons ON
oard was picked up later
Tie Topeka left Port Angeles this
morning for the wreck.
VICTORIA. b. c., Jan. 2G.-News
rom The Valencia wreck today is meu
fer The Interest now ceutcrs about
ne the survivors. who are living on
iliage island aud are stiu undergo.
Hg great suffering.
Several have become insane. One
Unfortunate ON one of the boats he.
anne suddenly crazcd mt the sight of
and, leaped into the sea and was
.rowned. The captain refused to
cave the sinking vessel and went
own with a prayer for the safety of
he passengers. The women aud chill
rem met death singing, Nearer My
iod, TO Thee"
Two more passengers arc reported
ayed this morning. making the list
survivors 81.
NEW YORK, Jan General
Vheeler's condition is critical this
lorning
General Joe Wheeler. who is dying
his afternoon, was born in Augusta.
"a. in September, 1886 graduated
rom West Point in 1853 and became
lieutenant in a cavalry regiment
| 1860. He served successfully in the
onlederate army and for bravery
as made successfully colonel, brig
der general major general and then
eutenant general. Three times he
9as seriously wounded sixteen horses
ere shot from under him, aud being
ways in the front with mis- stan.
ight of his surrounding officers were
He'd and 32 wounded.
After the war WIS over he returned
his plantation in Alabama and %
cars ago was elected to Congress.
was reelected but resigned.
At the opening Of the Spanish war
was appointed major general by
resident Mckinley, and commanded
lie cavalry division OF the army al
antiago and later arranged the sur
ander. Ie went to the Philippines
4 1900 ana participated In many en-
agements.
In June Of that year he was ap-
ointed brigadier general in the
nited states army, and was in com
and Of the department of the Lakes
hen he was retired.
Not only was Joe Wheeler a brave
tile man. having a record of never
aving lost a battle, but he was good
cal of poet. nnd loved to write
erses and sentimental sketches.
His tastes he introduced into mis-
ar papers. and some Of them were
emarkabe for that reason.
AT noon the physicians thought that
eneral Wheeler was dying and ad
mustered oxygen.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Only sew
zen members were in the house wnen
roceedings begun at II o'clock. Rep
sentative Lloyd made statement
explanatory OF the absence of thirteen
lemOcratic members yesterday when
he statehood rule was voted upon.
lie denied that any of them were be-
ng pulled off or subjected to any cor
upt influence.
The house then as a committee of
he whole resumed consideration OF
he statehood bill preparatory to a
ote thereon by 3 O'Clock this after
oon. Kahn (CalifJ spoke in opposi-
on to the admission Of New Mexico
nd Arizona as one state.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.--Tne Ham
ton state hood bill passed the house
vote of 1874 TO 150.
The vote was announced amid ap-
lause Three insurgents came into
he stalwart camp. They are: Fulker-
on OF Missouri, Gronner of North Da-
yuta and Steener OF Pennsylvania.
-hree insurgents, Brooks of Colorado,
IcLachlan of California and Slemp OF
| 'irginia. did not vote.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2G.--The state
iood bill this morning is in the hands
# senator Beveridge, having come
| Immediately from the lower house af
er his passage. Senator Beveridse
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