Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

sion abolishing the pay of lieuten
ant general
A lot of minor matters were takeI
up under the Monday discussion rul,
today before the army bill could gel
into line The real discussion on tbs
matter will begin tomorrow, when
Chairman Hun will formally. present
II to the house The debate may last
until along toward the end of the
week.
WASHINGTON. Feb 19.-In the
senate pure food and statehood were
the topics for this weeks considera.
tion. Senator Dick continues his
speech on statehood but interest cen
ters on Foraker's address and his pro.
vision giving both territories the
right to vote separately on joint state.
hood. Senator Beveridge thinks the
bill will not he amended as Foraker
wishes IL
The opponents of the bill concede
the closeness of the division and feel
their only chance for success is on
the Foraker amendment.
To-day the senate was formally no
tihed that Marshal Daniels OF Arizona
had been acquitted of charges made
against him al Nogales. Daniels con
hrmntiou mas been held up.
BUDAPEST, Hungary, Feb. 10
The Hungarian parliament was dis
solved today by Emperor Franz Jo-
seph.
AS result civil war looms on the
horizon of the dual monarchy Six
battalions Of infantry. two squadrons
of cavalry and hundreds Of policemen
saw that the emperor's orders were
executed without disturbance.
When the president OF the senate
refused to read the emperor's notice
Of dissolution and adjournment OF
parliament until Wednesday. and af.
ter The deputies had departed. troops
entered and the emperor's rescript
was read to the empty benches
When the deputies attempt to return
Wednesday they will find the en-.
trance barred by the troops. The
government will now be carried ON by
royal decree.
This can not last as parliament has
refused to vote the budget and unless
the army collects the taxes forcibly
no funds can he raised
Today's proceedings mark a turn
ing point in the history of the Austro
Hungarian monarchy. Recognition Of
Hungarian rights and liberties is at
hn bottom OF the trouble. The spe-
cifc point of contest was the pro
posed substitution of Austrian words
of command for Hungarian in the
Hungarian army
Today's action of the emperor Is
In absolute disreagrd of the national
constitution.
DENVER, Feb. 19.-Early yester
day morning, under the personal di
rccllon OF General Bulkley Wells
armed guards proceeded to the county
jail ana conveyed Charles H. Moyer
president and William Haywood sec
retary treasurer of the Western Fed
GRAFTON of Miners. and one Pettibone
suspect. TO the Union depot, where
a sperill train was waiting 10 convey
the prisoners TO Boise. Idaho. The
three men are charged with murder
as accessories before the fact to tae
assassination of former Governor
Stemenberg of Idaho. The arrests
woro made on the confession OF
Harry Orchard held for the murder
who implicated The officials
BOISE Feb. l9--The train from
Denver carrying Western Federation
of Miners officials, charged with the
murder of Governor Steunenberg.
which has left Ogden. will arrive here
this afternoon.
Officers in charge of the case say
they are absolutely positive that they
have a clear case against Haywood
Meyer and Pettihone. and also against
Vincent st. John. who was arrested at
Wallace Idaho. yesterday, and who
was the prime mover in the Tellur
ide. Colo mine troubles a year ago
Officers say that the trial will re
veal most desperate plot to murder
prominent men in Colorado and Ida
no. and that 1t has been worked up
by the Pinkertons with such dexter
ity that there is no loophole for tne
criminals to escape.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19.--Former
PresidetT Mccall of the New York
Life died al Lakewood y. j. yester
day afternoon, aged 81 years.
He leaves his family fairly well
provided for. although he was a mil
linnaire belore the troubles relative
to the recent Investigation OF insur.
ance matters. His estate will net his
wife and children about s250.0O0
The doctors say Mr.. Mccall died
from worry.
The remains will be taken to New
York this afternoon and tne funeral
will be held Wednesday, Final inter.
ment will he at Albany.
ST LOUIS, Feb. 19.-The Iron
Mountains last mail for Texas, which
left here at 2:l0 this morning, was
wrecked inside the city limits. Four
teen trainmen and mail clerks were
Injured. The train carries no pas.
sengers.
Fireman Peter Rafferty, sustained a
fractured skull and internal injuries
Thnaa earIouely In iuraa ,,.a,o Alat.l