Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-08

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE sen
ate today passed bill, dividing the
western Judicial district OF Texas and
establishing q court at Del Rio House.
BERLIN. March "A signed arti-
clc of semi-othcial origin Is printed
today In the leading papers upon the
possibility OF President Roosevelt and
Kaiser Wilhelm exchanging visits.
President Roosevelt is not permitted
to leave American territory. but an
American warship is considered
American territory, as President
Roosevelt has already proved in prac-
tice, So why can not the president
give another yample by visiting Klel
Emperor liam could then choose
a return visit of the same form. going
on a warship to waters near Wash
ngton.
sILVERTON, March 5.-No train
arrived from Durango last night or
this morning a slide just north of
Elk Park about a quarter of a mile
turned the regular train back last
Night TO Durango.
It is learned here that there are
other slides in the canon. but the one
mentioned Is the worst and there will
he little difficulty In plowing through
the others.
WASHINGTON. March 5.-Aside
from tentative arrangements for char
iering the big Pacific liners Dakota
md Minnesota, the administration de-
7ires to prepare for contingencies in
| China expressed by orders to hold
me transports Meade, Mcclellan and
| Fitzpatrick at Manila when they ar
| rive.
NEW YORK, March 5.-The dis
uict attorneys office today confirm
ID The report that Richard McCurdy.
ihe life insurance company ex-presi-
lent, before sailing for Europe, sign
| d an agreement to return any time
| Attorney jerome wished, and to re
rurn in any case by September. This
urecaution taken indicates that the
Grand jury will take up insurance
aatters.
DIES MONIES. iowa, March 5.-The
Grand opera house was DESTROYED by
ire today Loss, $4,000
TELLURIDE, March 5.-A Greek
miner employed on the Smuggler,
canned Catsbachgasca, was hurt b.
cave-in yesterday, his limbs below his
| knees being bruised and scratched
tns voice and accent were not i'm.
paired.
| WASHINGTON, March 5.-Repre-
5entaliye Longworth resumed his seat
n the house today and was given a
| aeaIty welcome -s-.--
| SAN FRANCISCO. March 5.-The
transport Logan sailed today for the
philippines with the Eighth infantry.
ieneral Lee aud Captain Taggart are
among the officers ON board.
SEATTLE. Wash, March 5.-The
var department has requested the
Great Northern Steamship company
70 name a price for chartering the
| Minnesota aud Dakota to be used as
transports in case of hostllitles with
'hinn
The company replied, naming sat
sfactory price
WASHINGTON. March CT Is
confidently believed that war between
Germany and France is inevitable and
| hat the Ageciras conference is heav
| ly charged with war dangers. Ger.
| many is said to he pushing the p1.
tenue of France TO the limit and un-
| less the latter makes concessions in
the Moroccan question, which seems
most improbable. war which may IN
soIEe all Europe viii result
France is ready for war and can
throw an army into the field at a min
ute's notice That President Roose-
welt confidently believes the situation
rs serious is shown by his urging Con
gress to fortliy our coast line aqu
the defense OF the insular posses.
sious.
| PARIS. March G.-Army experts
predict that there is but one aveude
oil escape from war with Germany
ard this is through a new and re.
markable disposition oil the balance
OF power. which Is said to be virtual
ly established. This is coalition be
tween England and Russia. This
alone may make the kaiser halt.
INDEPENDENCE. Kas., March c.
a fourton iron hood will be compIet
ed today, with which an effort will
be made to extlngnish the burning
monster gas well near Caney. 1t was
rushed to the scene on special train
and an immense crane will be used
to hoist the lid into place near the
we'll. Track crews have laid an
emergency track so that the heavy
material may be handled conven
ienuy.
CANEY, Kas., March with the