Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17

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Dean, who is wanted by the police TO
exactly the crimes he had Stated him
self guilty of. After his confession
the wretch collapsed and this morn
ing is in a dangerous condition.
LOUISVILLE. KY. Sept 14.-un
der the caption, Let Us Reason To
gether," Henry watterson. in today,
Courier Journal, locks horns with
Bryan on government ownership o.
railroads. He declares from now OF
until the assembling of the next Dem
ocratic national convention he will
devote energy against the adoption Of
/ such plans.
OYSTER BAY, Sept. 14.-secreta
ry Taft is expected here early this at
ternoon, Secretary Bonaparte arriv.
ed at ten o'clock this morning and the
acting Secretary of State came in his
automobile few minutes later.
1t is the purpose of the President
| directly after luncheon to thorough.
- - ''ci INT CuUdh SITUATION win
the heads of the state, war and navy
departments, and the gathering this
afternoon assumed more the nature
OF a regular private cabinet meeting
than has taken place since the Presi-
dents sojourn in Oyster Bay this
summer.
The enthusiastic welcome accorded
the cruiser Denver as she steamed
into Havana harbor yesterday recalls
the arrival of the Inflated Maine In
the same harbor eight years ago when
the Cubans were making an effort to
throw OF the yoke of Spar The sit
nation In Cuba today is much like
that which existed at the timo Of the
Maine's destruction in 1898.
HAVANA, Sept. 14-Commander
Colwell of the cruiser Denver has of.
Tered asylum on the ship to President
Palma. The latter said he would
board the vessel at the first sign OF
trouble. The ships quick firing guns
are cleared for action. With the ex-
ception OF small guard left at the
American legation sailors from the
cruiser are back on board. The Den.
yer lies stones throw from hand
and for all practical purposes tmen
might as well be on land.
The most absurd rumors are aiioat
One is to the effect that 10000 ma,
rines are on the way here on board
United States transports. The report
Is generally believed.
NEW YORK. Sept. 14.-Bonaparte
said when leaving for Oyster Bay
this morning that American interests
in Cuba were jeopardized. but that
the entire navy would be used II nee.
essary to protect them. He would
not talk about the United States in.
teryening.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The
state department heard through
Charge D'Affaires Sleeper at Havana
that the Western railroads bridge at
Calabazars and the United Railway
bridge at Bel cal ard Rincon, beth In
Havana province had been destroyed.
Traffic has been stopped on these
two roads and on the Cuban Central.
Santa Clara City has been threatened
by Insurgents. A number of planta
tons have been destroyed near Glen
fuegos.
Another dispatch from Sleeper says
three hundred insurgents attacked
Rurales Wednesday at Zana De Me-
do. The government lost eighteen
men, while the insurgents loss Is I'M
known. The government forces re-
treated to Santus spiitus at rumor-
ed uprising in Camaguey. Havana
interrupted.
OYSTER BAY, Sept. 14.-Taft
broke his Canadian vacation to be
present at the cabinet conference
this afternoon.
Bonaparte and Bacon are present.
All gave the President what informa.
ton they have on the Cuban matters.
HAVANA, Sept. 1.-THE report
Palma will resign this afternoon when
congress meets causes great confu.
sion in government circles. Business
Is at stapdstill. It Is said Palma
will seek refuge on the Denver after
reslgning.
Senior Hevla, assistant secretary of
state. resigned this morning. 1t is
reported that Palma fears assassIna-
ton II he appears on the street.
HAVANA, Sept. 14.-Denial Is
made of the report that Palma will
resign. The denial is looked upon
az political subterfuge to quiet the
people.
SAN FANCIsCO, Sept. 1.-THE
line Withdrawing deposits from HI
hernia Savings bank Is smaller this
morning. Many re-depositing, the
bank meeting all demands. Officials
have taken steps to run down per-
sons responsible for the rumors that