Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-29

w NhSfiNt loN, March 26.-Thi
morning the navy department a,
nounced that two more war ships ha
E been ordered from Manila TO Chin
and that they had sailed today Thei
destination is Shanghai, and thi
will make eight warships in that port
1t Is stated that no immediate trouhl
is feared and that the ships would b,
apt to visit that port anyway. TIL,
impression prevails, however. that tn,
government expects lively times IL
the orient shortly.
WASHINGTON, March 2G-Befor,
slim crowds in the galleries the senate
this morning began another long de
hate on the railroad rate bill which
promises to last well on through the
week. The statehood conferees meet
tomorrow. The house today devoted
Itself to the District of Columbia af.
tairs and will spend the rest of the
week on appropriation bills.
CHICAGO, March 2G.-The truck
drivers of this city, the largest union
here, numbering 5000 men. have de.
cided by referendum vote to strike
next month unless their demands for
Increased wages is granted. There is
| only fair prospect of a settlement
being made. II the fight comes there
viii he renewal of the great strug-
gle of last year, which made the
month of July last one of practical
terror here
LAWRENCE, Kans.. March &c
Concerning the suggestion that ne was
STATED Tor a cabinet position, Ross
Stubbs, chairman of the Republican
state committee today said: There
IS nothing in the world TO 1t. / am
not seeking anything of the kind. /
don't want ii, and | would not have
it," Rumor had it that Stubbs was
prospective man for secretary of the
Interior.
MANILA, March Ex-Governor Cur
~ of Samar is safe and sound. He re-
ports TO the government as follows:
We had hard fight in which Capt.
Jones lost half his command but
gained a magnificent victory under
sreat odds, With the assistance of
federal troops we Will be able to ex-
erminate the fugitives. The natives
Samar are in active sympathy with
is. Judge Lobinger and other Amer.
ans here are safe
General Woods has dispatched reg
liars 10 aid the constabulary.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, March &c.
Sonny Anderson. negro con
vict was shot dead by the guards in
ihe penitentiary this morning after
5tabbing TO death James Wood, one of
the guards, and fatally slashed vii
liam Sheridan and seriously cut Will
liam Rockwell, fellow convicts.
An outbreak occurred while the |
'ripples, cranks and lunatlcs were |
med up in the hall Ior breakfast |
anderson. who had been troublesome |
or several days, was ordered to his |
ell by Guard Wood and instead of |
'beying the order drew shoe knife |
'hich was sharp as a razor and drove |
INTO Woods breast; he then cut nis |
hroaL Sheridan, and Rockwell were |
INJURED while trying to overpower An
hots at him to overawe him and fail /
ng in this, they then shot to kill.
TELLURIDE, March 2G-Storms
ave abated in the Telluride district
nd the weather is very good. There \
ave been few slides and none very |
obstructive, The Durango train came
n last night and il is understood CON
iitions along the road are favorable
% continued regular service now.
NEW YORK, March 27-Corre.
pondence of the Standard Oil com.
any tending TO show that the trust |
ot only held stock which controlled |!
he Waters-Pierce and the Republic |
ompanies, but also directed their |
lusiness, was produced in evidence
oday in the Missouri custer suit.
F NJ. Tiford was the first witness
today and answered questions freely. |
He denied being present at the
of the Rogers Clay Archibald |
lt 26 Broadway, when 1t was decided |
10 reorganize the Waters-Pierce com |
pany so it might do business in Tex |
rs where civil. criminal and other ac-
ions had been brought against the
ompany.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 27.-The |
Joint scale committee of bituminous |
miners and operators adjourned this |
morning after voting on the disagree
nent motion TO call "A joint conference |
20 meet at 2 p. m, which was carried |
rhe committee will then formally re
port its failure to come to terms.
The motion to disagree was made J
by one side and seconded by the 9TH
er.
It is estimated that 100000 miners
will he affected by the decision, and
this number. under the present pros
poets. will strike next Saturday
night. when the present contracts ex-
pire.
DENVER, March 27.-Great Inter
est was manifested in the outcome of
the Secrist murder trial, which ended
last night and which the jury dis
cussed until dawn this morning. The
court room this morning was packed
by an eager crowd to hear the yer.
dict.