Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-12

| from the chief source of the anti
| foreign feeling the troubles in China
| are due to the missionaries. The
Chinese naturally resent the effort
OF the missionaries to force lot OF
| new creeds on their people
MANILA, March 9.--lt is reported
that the Moros in Jolo attacked the
American troops there. wounding and
killing fifty-one. No details have beeu
received. Military officials here en-
tertain fears that the natives in Min.
danoa may have Joined The Moros.
In other quarters it is suggested
that the native consta bulary had mu.
tined.
WASHINGTON, Mar. s.-Advices
received by the War department
from Major General Wood. command
Ing the Philippines division, state
mat there has been severe engage.
ment in the island of Jolo. between
the American military and naval
forces and the Moros.
Fifteen American soldiers were kill.
ed, and two or three American sail
ors and about six hundred natives.
MANILA, Mar. 9.--The report of
Major-General Leonard Wood from
Jolo, the capital of the Sulu islands,
soys: "A severe action between a
trio. naval detachment and the con
stabulary and hostile Moros, has TAX
en- place at Mount Dajo near .Iolo.
The engagement opened on the af-
ternoon of March 6 and lasted until
the morning OF March s.. The action
involved the capture of Mount Dajo
a lava cone two thousand feet high
with crater at its summit and ex.
tremely steep sides. The action re
suited In the extinction of band of
outlaws who. recognizing no chief,
had been raiding friendly Moros,
and owing TO their defiance OF the
American authorities had stirred up
n dangerous condition of affairs"
General Wood and Brigadler Gen
eral Tasker Bliss were present
throughout the engagement.
Killed in the army fifteen enlisted,
men wounded thirty-two. Captain
Tyree Rivers was wounded in the
thigh: Lieut.. Gordon Johnsa was
wounded in the shoulder seriously
Lieut.. Ernest Agnew in hand; Lieut..
Wylie Conway. in navy, wounded.
Ensign II. d. Cooke in foot. serious:
Coxswain Gilmore, elbow; one sen
man. Constabulary: three enlisted
men killed; John d. White, wounded
in the thigh. serious total killed,
eighteen; wounded 50.
JEFFERSON CITY. MAJ. 9.-Attor-
ney general lIadley today asked the
supreme court to overrule motion
by the attorneys for the Standard
and subsidiary oil companies for re
hearing the decision compelling of
production the stock books and ans
wers to certain questions. Attorney
General Hadley holds mat this is no
criminal proceeding and that a plea
of self incriminatiOn is not available
LONDON, Mar. 9.-The Earl of On.
slow, conservative. gave notice In
the house of Lords today of his in
tention of questioning the govern
ment as to whether in view of the
disclosures made regarding certain
American insurance companies In
Great Britain, sufficient proportion
OF their securities had been kept in
Ibis country to cover the claims of
the British policy holders. The mat
ter will come up in the house next
week.
SILVERTON, Mar. 9--It Is report
ed In Sllverton that the Mogul Mining
and Milling company will close opera
tions temporarily, owing to some dis
agreement between the members OF
the company regarding the policy
OF management. How long the big
property will be closed down cannot
be coniectured. great number or
men have been employed at the mine
and mill. II is believed. however,
that the company cannot arord to
permit the property to lie in idle
ness long.
The property is situated aboye the
Gold King. on Cement creek. and was
purchased from F. NJ. Snowden and
others about three years ago. the pur
chase price running well up to 500,
900.
PITTSBURG, Mar. 9.-1'oday's
nee ting OF the coal operators OF the
Pittsburg district to unite the opera
tors on some definite policy for pre-
sentatlon at the Interstate convention
at Indianapolis. March 10, Is regard
ed the most important conference
since the miners wage question was
brought before the public.
It is expected 10 settle not only tho
strike question of this district but
to influence the result In Ohio. In
dianss and Illinois.
ALBANY, March 9.-Leaders in
The insurance world here to-day on