Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19

this morning, and the clouds are gatA
ering In fashion that presages a
big storm.
TELLURIDE. Feb l3.-The wife OF
Colonel j. X. Mccoy OF this city died
at Pueblo the body being returned TO
Telluride for burial. which occurred
yesterday. Colonel Mccoy is an old
time mine operator in Colorado, now
engaged in lease on the upper work
ings of the Tom Boy mine.
includes the father and mother OF
| the bridegroom, the grooms mother,
sisters and number OF the brides
girl frieD' Longwortn's brother-in-
law may added to the list. Surg
eon-general Rixey of the U. S. N.
made a hit with Longworth by declar-
ing thar promiscous kissing is bad
| for the health.
1 Special phone to the Herald.
| TELLURIDE. Feb. l5.-Telmride is
exceedingly quiet and is anticipating
storm, the clouds hanging heavily
about the city, occasionally splitting
a little snow.
| SlOuX CITY. Iowa. Feb. 15.-The
Magown block was burned here last
night. Two half-suffocated women
were taken out of the flames and
smoke by the firemen. Loss $4,000.
| LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. l5.-A
Pennsylvania express freight train
struck train OF projection freight
cars here this morning and eight cars
in each train were demolished. No
body was hurt.
DES MONIES, Feb. 15.-The cold
est weather of the season prevails in
Iowa today. 1t is ten below here and
tewnty-two below in Charles City, IL
miles below Dubuque.
TOPEKA, Kas.. Feb. 15.-Attorney
General Coleman today began pre-
paration of suits to force restitution
by former State Treasurer Grimes, of
about $4,000 and against Treasurer
Kelly of between $1,000 and $4,000
NNEW YOK. Feb. 15-The stand.
ard Oil company today declared
dividend OF fifteen dollars per share,
he same as this time last year.
HOUSTON. Tex, Feb. 15.-Jas.
Hardcastle, prominent oil operator
ioday shot and killed j. w Huber
an employee in the Comfort House.
Nr. Hardcastle tried to prevent the
ragedy. 1t was owing to the atten-
lions Huber is alleged to have paid
ier. Hardcastle's brother came here
rom Humble. and coming in today
found Huber had followed her.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-The Express
today has the following from its
hanghai correspondent:
The widespread anti-foreign aei-
alton is increasing daily. Manifesta-
ions of hatred of foreigners is null
iplying and the natives are increas-
ng in boldness continually.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 16-The state
apartment is rather difident
bout giving out news from China,
tut it is openly stated thS nearly
200 American men. women and
'hildren are today in peril of death
: At the hands of Chinese mobs. being
threatened by the Boxers. The Unit
ID States army and navy will be used
o rescue them from danger, should
be necessary In the matter OF
Iobilizing troops for the purpose OF
ntering China. should Americans be
threatened the United States is act.
ng alone, other countries remaining
mpassive.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 16-The state
nd war departments are cooperating
-eearding the Chinese situation. The
,r,naf rapaiyoS cnnStapt rann.te Tho
alter has officers in China securing
Information. At Secretary Roots sug
estion. Secretary Taft, with Pres.
ent Roosevelt's approval. has made
omplete preliminary arrangements
or military measures.
For the command of a possible Chin
Sc expedition, Generals Watson and
leonard Wood are being considered.
DENVER, Feb. 16.-Officers at Fort
Logan believe that the explosion of
IN internal machine in San Francisco
md that has been connected with the
'econd infantry was simply the pack
ng of large can of smokeless pow
Ter in the baggage of the troops.
rhey believe too, that IL was an acci-
lent and no harm was intended.
Among the enlisted men, however,
hek is feeling that the Chinese
were responsible for the machine
md that these Asiatic servants CON
certed the devilish contrivance for
ne purpose of blowing up the Meade
md the entire second regiment.
CHICAGO. Feb. 16.-Charles W.
\rmour Arthur Meeker. general man
iger Of the Armour company. and r.
!. Connors, general superintendent,
, testified in the beef cases today.
Their stories of the work OF Gar
1eld's agent is similar to that of pre-
rious witnesses. Ogden Armour will
Ne called this afternoon.
CHICAGO Feb. 16.-Robert New
combe, a negro was hanged in the
Cook county jail this morning.
The execution of John Janovich was
10 have followed the death of New
combe. As preparations for the sec
ond hanging were beginning. Judge
Barnum asked Deputy Sheriff Peters
VINO was in charge OF affairs. to delay
| the execution. He said he bad just
| Iaan pinvad II. uynuld ATTAIN nj