Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-15

Selig Is of the Mo,trose family of
that name. his brother Hugo being
district attorney Of that judicial dis
triot, and who is today ON the
road overland to Delta, and an ef-
fort is being made to intercept him.
The mother lives at Montrose and a
brother sam lives at iIowardsvilie.
A brother. Adolph. lives at cripple
Creek, and another in South Dakota.
The father IS dcnd.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. IA cold
spell with rain turning TO snow is
coming from the north and is cx-
pccted TO oversprcad Missouri. Kan
sas, Oklahoma and Texas by tomor-
row. Tine blizzard started near Oma-
ha this morning.
The heavy. drifting snow now
threatens to tic mp the railroads be
fore night
CHICAGO. Feb. 13.- Deprived of
medical attention by the tenets of her
faith. Stella Smith, principal OF one
of the Dowie schools at Zion CITY,
died in agony today as the result of
burns iron the explosion ol a lamp,
LAWT6N, Feb. l3.-Chiet Quanah
Parker OF The Comancbes went to An
adarko today to present arguments
against the opening OF Indian pasture
lands 10 settlement as provided in
the stephens bill. He win go TO
Washington if necessary 10 fight the
measure.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1G.-The pres
idept This afternoon issued an appeal
TO the American people for contribu-
tions for the aid of The famine strick-
en- people of northern Japan.
LVERTON, Feb. al. r. Pacey
was arrested yesterday at the Green
Mountain mine, charged with being
one of the party that attempted to
hold up two saloons In Siyerton
few days ago, and viii be tried in
Judge Watsons court. The costs
will exceed the usual charge OF sl4.75
in this instance, as there are many
witnesses.
Pacey has been positively Identified
by an Italian, who says ne saw him
with the party attempting to hold M
The Welcome saloon on Blair street.
The hat found at Waters saloon
Pacey admits is his, hut he claims in
nocenco OF participation in the hold
lps. Tie admits he was in town that
night and went to the mine tae next
day.
The officers think they have Pacey
convicted He has been in camp sey-
oral months, engaged in the nunkey
business.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb 13,-There
was a banishment Of famous political
prisoners TO Siberia today. All the
lssassins Of Russian officials were
dispatched there aud several others
who are charged with conspiracy
saiust the government.
NEW YORK, Feb. l3.-There were
axcited advances in the stock market
today, copper and smelling stocks
Jumping. some of them. over a dozen
points. Anaconda advanced 12I2
points. Smelling advanced IS, Col
prad Fuel & Iron and Union Pacific
is. There was reaction and hnr-
ried efforts to sell out at the attract
v- top prices, which lowered tae mar
ket.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Feb. 13.-Quarters
have been engaged Mt the Bonair no
rel for John ID. Rockefeller who is
expected 10 arrive tomorrow. His
present whereabouts are not known.
WASHINGToN. Feb 13.-Geo. W
Beavers, former superintendent of sal
aries in the postoifce department, to
lag pleaded guilty to an Indictment
charging him with conspiring with
former Senator Green OF New York
to defraud the government in con
lection with the sale Of time record
Ing devices. He was sentenced to two
years in the Moundvlle. w Va, pen
teniary. Green goes on trial next
week
CHICAGO. Feb. 13.-rhc hearing of
evidence to sustain the plea for i'm
munlty OF the packers was resumed
today in the beef case. Frank Hay
ward. office manager for Swift, was
the first witness
WASHINGTON. Feb. 13.-rong.
worths bin appropriatng not to ex-
reed s5,O00,000 for the acquisition of
ands and buildings for American en-
hassies and legations abroad has been
fayorably reported by the foreign af
fairs committee.
DENVER. Feb, l3.-This morning
Charles Welch, a trusted employe OF
he Grant smeltcr, took dose OF
poison. and saying good bye" to his
wife, died within few hours Welch
was known as one of the best smelt
er men in the state and his suicide
is great surprise.
ST. PAUL. Feb. t3.--Willlam win
ans was hanged today for the muir
der Of John Keller and his mother
Mrs Keller after quarreling with tn,
iormer
DENVER, Feb. l3,-Judge Jesse C
Norrhcutt Of Trinidad resigned his po
sition as district judge and Gov. Nc
Donald today appointed Henry Hunt
er, present attorney of Huerfan,
county, to oil the vacancy.
TELLURIDE. Feb. 13.-This cit!
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