Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-15
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gun work on a labor temple of theil
own TO cost $4,000 aud VIII pay cash
for 1t.
Western railroads have practically
| decided to make voluntary reductions
In freight rates amounting to mil.
lions.
Aid of the American Federation OF
Labor to the United Mine Workers in
the event ot a strike is promised 10
John Mitchell by samuel Gompers,
Announcement is made of tho en-.
gasement of Waldorf Astor, son %
william Waldorf Astor, To Mrs. Rob
ert Shaw. nee langhorne, sister Of
Mrs c. u. Gibson.
A representative of the Otis Ele.
vator company admits that the con
ceru controls about SO per cent of the
connuy's output OF freight and pas
sengor elevators.
Net profits OF the American Radlat.
or company for 1905 are sS38,gi7, an
amount equal to 1858 per cont on the
common stock after the payment of
the preferred dividends.
pure food bin, similar to the one
passed by the senate. has been report
cd to the house. but some of It's pro
visions are hroadened, particularly the
one relating to federal authority
suit for nearly sl.OO0000 will he
filed soon by the New York Life In.
surance company against Andrew
Hamilton. the former lobbyist, who re
turned unexpectedly from Eurore.
Substantial reductions in Gront
Britalns army are outlined BY the
war secretary In introducing In the
house of commons estimates for hig
department. carrying $150,0o0, 900.
William e. Curtis, writes of a man
uscript left by the late General Eaton
describing his work for negroes lm
ing the Clvil war and of Lincoln ant
Grants efforts TO aid the freedmen
William T.. Curtis. writing from
Washington, tells of the wonderful
railway Henry NJ Flagior IS building
from the mainland of Florida to Kdy
West. III miles ont In the ocean
a strong man to head the new
French cabinet is sought in vain by
President Fallleres, and Germany is
warned that the fall of the ministry
win not affect the policy OF the nation
toward Morocco.
The South Carolina house has re
iected II bill making ten hours The
legal work dag in the South Carolina
factories. Session before last a sim.
ilar bill got only 43 votes against G3
recorded against IT,
Illinois Coal Operators association
expects struggle for supremacy with
the United Mine Workers April | and
has decided to make fight for con.
cessions by the miners. meanwhile
closing all pits.
Police of the New York tenderloin
not only exact heavy tribute from
women of the street, but act as
agents in the vice traffic and pilot
drunken men to resorts to be robbed,
| says Bertha Claiche slayer of her
| lover, in her confession.
Premier Rouyler and the ministry
of France were forced to resign by a
defeat in the chamber of deputies In
debate over the nations policy in
regard 10 the church, which was un
| expected. aud may have influence on
the Moroccan controversy.
John H. Dalton. notorious las
breaker. is sentenced 10 five years
in the penItcntlary for mis:reGting @
| i5.yearold Chicago girl, and u barbei
Of the same city who was arrested foi
a similar offonse, admits he has cntic
ed forty to fifty little girls into hi
shop.
A crusade against the spread Of tu
berculoBis among the employees Of ~,
government service In Washington
ans been directed By President Roos
evelt. who issued an order to III,
heads Of all departments giving then
explicit instructions as to their du
ties In combating tho disease.
Union labor won victory at Re,
Orleans when Judge Fred King. In Al
injunction suit brought by plnml
ing house. decided that the union ha,
tne right to keep picket line nbou
n business house and to pe"suad
workmen to quit so long as II docs nc
use force or violence. It also assume
the fact that worltmon have the rlgt
to combine to secure higher wage
and until they commit an unlavf,
act the courts can not grant the ii
junction asked for,
, The stork Is expected soon TO Wis
the household of John d. Rockefeil,
) Ir. In New York
/ Commercial travellers from 4,
s states demand Hat 2-cent mlleai
book from western railroads
J At a cost OF nearly $1,000 900 II
Hartman lines will be equipped wit
automatic electric block signals