Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-01

incurred as the result and huge
Joke, unlike anything before perpe
trated upon a commonwealth has been
worked on the Hawkeye state. Hisey
an eccentric old man, has lived al
Tama for fifty years. He has studied
a great deal, and written number OF
books on his hobbies. Some acqaunt.
ances proposed to him as a joke that
he run for governor. He took the idea
seriously, and started on canvass
for signers on his petition asking that
his name be placed upon the official
ballot. He was successful.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 39.-This
morning the first anniversary of the
proclamation of the imperial mani
festo given the constitution, passed
in this city without and reports of
disorder. TIE Deums were celebrated
in the cathedrals. but many residents
decided to stay indoors owing to Tear
of becoming involved in troubles.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-There is
an easier feeling today in the state
department regarding the Japanese
crisis. The difficulty is by no means
regarded as at an end. however.
PARIS, Oct. 31.-This afternoon be-
fore the president of the tribunal of
the Seine the Castellane divorce case
was heard. Neither the count nor
countess was present. Maitre Cruppi,
for the countess, pleaded for
divorce on the documentary evidence
submitted. On an extended review by
counsel it was declared the countess
at the beginning of the suit was not
acting under influence but solely for
the purpose of ending forever the
peril of moral desolation of her house
hold. He explained the marriage con
tract by which a regime of separation
of property was established, stated
the domestic difficulties were over
the question of money. Ill-treatment
soon followed, the. count even strik-
ing the plaintiff before the servants.
When he reached the question of the
infidelity charge against the count,
Maitre Cruppi did not mention names.
The designation of the correspondent
was Nine, r. and son.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct 31.-The cor
oner's jury has decided that the Penn
sylvania Railroad is responsible for
the disaster of Sunday resulting in
the loss of sixty-seven lives, accord
ing to this morning sRecord. The jury
finds the trestle through which the
train plunged was defective, that the
trains are run at too high a speed for
their weight, and that these causes
are criminal errors on the part of
the Pennsylvania and caused the fear
full loss of life.
SEATTLE, Oct. 31.-To perpetuate
the memory of Lincoins secretary OF
state. w. H. Seward, who negotiated
the treaty which secured Alaska for
this country, monument will be
erected here. Alaskasshas produced
over one hundred millions in gold for
tnis country. The monument will be
erected by popular subscription.
WASHINGTON, Oct 31.-Rear Ad-
miral Evans, commander-in-chief of
the Atlantic fleet. is here today con-
sulting with the president concerning
the protection of the Philippines.
Evans is perfectly familiar with the
situation in the East,
NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-During the
night in the East river tunnel, where
the air is kept at tremendous pres
sure, dozen policemen fought des-
perate battle with rioting workmen.
The sullen rioters would not give in
until guns were used and several
wounded. The unwonted pressure of
the atmosphere made the bluecoats
reel and become almost senseless.
NASHVILLE. Oct. 31.-Eforts are
perate effort Is being made by the
Utes to join the Cheyennes before the
sixteen troops now in the field can
stop them.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 1.-On the
ground that an attempt is being made
to learn the secrets of the prosecution
against the alleged grafters. District
Attorney Langdon today refused to
answer certain questions put to him
by counsel for Abraham Ruef when
summoned to give his disposition be-
fore Notary Public Knox. Langdon
was called in the injunction suit
brought by Langdon, restraining Ruef
from acting as district attorney to
which place he was appointed when
the board of supervisors ousted Lang
don last Thursday night.
MANILA, Nov. 1.-The railroads of
the United States inform the Insular
government that acting on the new
rate law they will no longer transport
government employees at the old rate,
but will charge full fare.
The members of the medical pro-
fession of Cheyenne are greatly in
terested and puzzled at peculiar all
ment Of T. Ishaki, a Japanese. The
Jap has what can best be described
as squeaking heart, because of the
peculiar sound that organ emits with
almost every beat Ishaki appears to
be in the best of health and declares
he suffers no pain whatever.
All streams in the Northwest are
the highest in history owing to excess
sive rains.
Juan A. Jaquez, a prominent ranch
man of Blanco. N. NJ. died this week.
He was a pioneer and well-to-do.