Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-06

MFs. Lewis at Almlra, Lincoln cOun-
ty, three years ago. He was with a
companion named Condor at tho
time and a few days later Condor
was found with a bullet hole in his
head. 1t Is believed Mclean killed
him and that he has committed sew
eral other crimes.
Triplets were born In New York
the other day. weighing less than a
pound each.
The president of Guatemala has
announced the complete disarmament
Of the army.
The burning of Burlington railroad
records is to be probed by the attor-
ney general OF Nebraska.
The bids for laying foundation for
Denyer's new auditorium varied from
$4,000 to $4,000 Quite difference.
Henry w. Schleuter of Chicago
was awarded contract to build Den
yer's new library, s25o.O0o being the
price,
Governor Folk. in address at Clear
Lake chatauqua, declares that more
laws are not needed. but enforcement
Of present laws.
Michigan Democrats have resolut.
ed for Bryan. This settles 1t. The
Michigan Democrats cut wide swath
when 1t comes to election.
William j. Bryan desires 1t to be
known that he will outline his Ideas
Of Democratic issues for the national
campaign at Madison Square Garden.
The education bill, the main meas,
ure in the liberal program at the pres
ent session OF the British parliament,
Is passed by the house of commons.
Denver ball team returns to Den
yer today to listen to the jibes of the
fans of that city who are disguised
with the record the players are max
ing.
To be legally hanged within 80
minutes of the time the jury Is sworn
Is pretty quick time. But this was
the case with the Kentucky negro as
saulter.
A resident of Denver stopped to
left on his doorstep. It proved to be
a baby-left by some unfortunate. un,
doubtedly.
In pitchers battle which lasted
" innings Brooklyn was defeated by
Pittsburg Wednesday to 0. For 10
innings not n hit was made Off Nc
Intyre.
Mrs. Grace Hutchinson, who shot
and killed Mrs. Mary Bode In Salida
on June 18th. was acquitted OF the
charge of murder last evening after
a jury trial.
Fire insurance companies with sal
aired Offices are threatening to re.
tallate against the agents who are
fighting the proposed plan for a re-
duction in the cost of doing business.
John A. Cooke, former circuit court
clerk of Chicago, is convicted of con-
spiracy and the maximum penalty OF
not over 1--WE years in the penitentiary
and fine of $4,000 is fixed by the
jury.
George l.. Meyer. ambassador TO
Russia, is expected to be appointed
secretary of the navy In short time.
Attorney General Moody plans to re-
tire, and his place will be taken by
Bonaparte.
The fight at Canon City continues.
The man Walton who continues to
violate the law in opposition to the
will of the majority, will run against
snag one of these days, but in the
meantime some one is liable to get
hurt
Hearst's demand that the state or
ganization OF New York be turned
over to aid him In his candidacy for
governor was defeated four to one by
the committee. Hearst Is now out as
full Hedged Independent candidate
for governor.
J. S. Wellington, a saloonkeeper. s.
G. Cooke. judge of election fatally
wounded and a third man less seri-
ously injured in a fight at n polling
place few minutes after the closing
of the polls for election of county of
ncers at Memphis yesterday.
f. A. Gage, a son of former Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Gage. shot him
self through the heart at the tourist
hotel in Seattle yesterday afternoon.
The man had been constantly chang
ing from one hotel to another and
registering under assumed names.
william Lawson and Eugene Nc
Carthy, county commissioners OF
Denver have asked the chamber OF
commerce and real estate exchange
to appoint a dlsinterested committee
to examine and report on the charges
of Judge Lindsey as to their grating
This is fair proposition.
director OF the Winona, Ind, as
sembly has offered the Wlnona Inter
urban Railroad $4,000 a year not "a
run cars on Sunday. John w. Wan
amaker Is reported to be behind the
offer, and his aim Is said to be to pre-
serve the assembly from the infu
ences engendered by the Sunday ex
cursion business.
At Bessemer City, N. c.. W. M
Brown. bridegroom Of an hour. wal
shot and killed by John M. Kincait
as Brown was about TO take the trail
with his bride. II Is said Brown wal