Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-25


ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 22.-Up tc
4 O'Clock this afternoon no disturb
ances were reported here. Only a
few shops were closed. The anniyer
sary of Red Sunday" is likely to pass
uneventfully.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-The house
committee on territories today com
pleted consideration of the Hamilton
bill and by unanimous vote ordered
the bill reported fayorably.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan 22.-This
morning there are nineteen dead bod.
les and score Of seriously injured
colored men and women as the result
of panic at St. Pauls Baptist church.
colored. yesterday.
The church had 800 people in it
and somebody shrieked fire. Immedi-
ately there was mad stampede. Men
and women trampled over each other
in their craze to get outside. The
fire was triling and was easily extin-
guished
Eighteen We're Immediately tram.
pied to DEATH one died from injuries
this morning, and several of the hurt
can not recover
The panic and slaughter occurred
just as the pastor completed his ser
mon. the text of which was: why Sit
we here until we die?"
CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-Tne orgy of
crime in this city continues. Walter
Carzailic. saloonkeeper, was shot
oil I'D .Isvl
after they robbed five patrons ia hi
saloon.
Terence Mcclure, bartender. was
found dead, his skull fractured by
blndgeon; no clew.
Bertha Cook, aged II. is dead as the
result of bullet wound inflicted by
an unknown person. Another woman
was frightened by thugs into a state
of mental collapse.
Two men were fatally wounded in Il
fight. and there were the usual mum
ber of hold-ups. assaults and burglar
les.
NEW YORK. Jan. 22.-Rev. Dr
Madison o. Peters, a prominent clergy
man, has excited fashionable society
among society women. He declares
that nine out of ten fashionable WON.
en- drink heavily; the women tipple
like the men and alcoholism among
members of the fair sex is increasing
at an alarming rate. The doctor says
he has investigated and knows his
statement to be absolutely true.
-
Assistant Postmaster General Schal-
lenberger has been advised officially
by the Katy management that the
new fast mail train from Parsons
south will be started Feb, /.
LONDON. Jan. 22.--Fierce hurri
canes continue at sea and Atlatic lin
ers coming in today report the heavi-
est sort of weather The Philadelphia
steamed into Southampton this morn
ing two days late. and reported the
worst gales in the experience OF the
captain. The Carmenia also report
hurricanes la ing nearly three days
with icebergs 1ating on the turbulen
seas, dangeru IS menace to nayiga
ton.
DENVER, Jan. 22.-The sharp fric-
ton between District Attorney Stidg
er and Judge Johnson continues. The
judge fined the attorney $500 and or
dered MIN committed to jail until II
was paid. Stidger refuses to pay the
fine. spent Sunday in jail and this af
ternoon will call upon the supreme
court for a writ of habeas corpus, de
claring that the Judge exceeded his
authority.
The case is one of intense interest
to the city, and almost the entire bar
OF Denver is gathering about the gu
preme court today to listen or particl
pate in the argument.
The district attorney and nis advis
ers are bitterly indignant at the ac
tion of the Judge.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-Senatul
Depew resumed mis- seat In the senate
today.
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. Jan. 22.-Er
nest Baker, a negro, was taken from
the Trigg county Jail Sunday and
hanged by mob at Cadiz. KY, foi
attempting to criminally assault a
white woman.
CHICAGO, Jan. 22-The warm
weather continues throughout the Ohio
valley. The temperature this morn
ing averaged Ga. The cold wave has
been gradually extending eastward
and is expected to reach here tonight
Excessive rains have fallen in south.
eastern Missouri, Arkansas and Ten
nessee. At Memphis three inches are
recorded. Snow fell at Fort Worth
Texas. This morning in Oklahoma.
Kansas and western Missouri the TEN
perature approached zero. There Were
high winds in Oklahoma during the
night. Telegraphic communication
west and south of Chicago mas been
interrupted.
The cold wave began to arrive to-
day. Communication by wire with
Cleveland and st. Louis is not affect
ed SO far today. Elevated service has
been stopped by the sleet.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-In the su.
preme court today Solicitor Hoyt for
ant, 30. 10 a,.