Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23

j KANSAS CITY, July 2O.-Berthq
Boulin. aged 81 and Frank Kerns
aged 10. were found early today al
: most dead after being assaulted and
lying all night In the open air.
; While they were strolling along
Kersey Coats Terrace each was felled
from blow behind by a section OF
iron pipe. The girl was then drag.
ged 80 feet and thrown over a blum
70 the railroad yards. 100 feet below.
Her skull, one arm and nose were
broken.
kearns, with a fractured skull. was
left lying whore he fell on top of the
blum. The instrument with which
the deed was committed lay near by.
| Henry Kerns, brother of Frank.
| says there is no doubt railroad man
whose attentions We're no longer ac-
ceptable to Miss Boulin committed the
deed. Neither victim can give a de.
| tailed story of the assault. Both are
in n critical condition.
WASHINGTON. July 2i.-The
terms of the peace treaty between
N'"NNhA'iat anu SIN Sul
vador were received by the state de.
partment today from the United
States minister, who was present
Peace is now established and the ar.
mics will be withdrawn within three
days and disarmed within eight days.
The exchange OF prisoners and tne
release of political prisoners and gen
eral amnesty is recommended; also
TO negotiate a treaty of friendship.
commerce and navigation within two
months, Any difficulties over the
treaty and all future complaints be,
tween the three countries shall be
submitted to arbitration, the presi.
dent of the United States and the
president of Mexico, to be arbitrat
ors.
This treaty is made with the NOR
ii sanction of the mediating nations
and others assisting at the confer
ence, namely, Costa Rica and Nlcara-
qua. The state department deems it
fortunate that Costa Rica and Near
aqua had part in the perfection OF
the treaty because by giving their
moral support to the compact they
VIII In the future find It's obligations
mutually binding and be compelled to
acknowledge and share the response
bility,
DENVER, Jul 2l.-Congressman
iIogg's letter to the chairman of the
congressional committee declining to
run for congress again and which
was published this morning, is re-
ceived with regret. Republican lead
ers say there was no question OF his
denomination had he DESIRED H. Con
gresham Hose's ssasons for .ee9in
Ing are entirely personal
TOLEDO, o., July 21.-Prosecuting
Attorney Davids of Hancock county
today said: UNLESS John d. Rookie
Teller through attorneys, enters an
appearance at FTndlay and gives
bond. the Hancock sherin will
make an honest and vigorous effort
10 arrest him. II he comes to Ohio
lie must either submit to arrest or
enter his appearance and give bond
There Is no desire on the part of the
county to inconvenience Rockefeller.
but II he comes TO the state and re.
fuses the alternative | have mention
ed he will be arrested"
NEW YORK, July 2l.--It is now
thought the Thaw murder case will
be hushed up If possible in the in.
terest of public morals. The cooper
alton OF the Thaw family and the
family of Sanford White will settle
the case without the necessity for Il
trial. Thaw will be declared insane
and sent to an asylum, while the fear
!ul exposures of the characters OF
Whites and Thaw's life will be avert
ed
Should the prisoner persist in the
retention of counsel and oppose the
endeavors of his mother, Mrs. Thaw
will apply for guardianship papers
declaring her son incapable of caring
tor himself.
Mrs. Stanford White will leave for
Europe early in August. and 1t is I'M
ierstood will remain abroad until aft
er the Thaw case is disposed OF.
KANSAS CITY. July 2l.-Bertha
Boulin and Frank Kerns, victims of >
murderous assault, are still alive this
morning Neither has regained com
plete consciousness. and both have
been unconscious over 36 hours so
FAR. The police have not shaken the
abb OF the two young men arrested
in connection with the case.
KANSAS CITY. July 2i.--Miss Bou
lin died this afternoon without max
ing any further statement.
BILLINGS. Mont, July Bland
officials are puzzled over the indiffer-
| ence TO the lands in the Crow Indian
reservation. Only II per cent OF
those who drew winning numbers are
taking advantage Of their rights to Sc
lect lands. This is wholly dispropor.
tionate compared to the other reser-
yations when opened. The reluctance
perhaps is due to the high price the
government will ask for lrrigating wa
| ter.
BERLIN, july 21.--It is announced
here today that the kaisers fourth
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