Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-29

serve as a reception committee aa,,
the whole town will be the indisputed
) property of the adipose secretary OF
war during his stay here.
That the visit of the secretary will
do much to fan to flame the, growing
sentiment in his favor there Is little
doubt. The Republicans OF Colorado
are for Roosevelt, first, last and al.
ways. despite little differences of opin.
ion that have arisen in regard to the
government OF the forest reserves and
grazing lands. Should the president
decline positively to consider q renom-
nation, Colorado would likely send a
Taft delegation to the national con.
yention.
The principal opponents OF Taft are
the labor unions and the beet sugar
interests. Sugar beet menSsare op-
| posed to him because OF hIk Philip
pine tariff policy. The secretary has
| fought valiantly for reduction In
the tariff on Philippine sugar, and has
not yet given mp the battle. While the
counties in the beet growing districts
are strongly Republican, they would
probably be strongly opposed to the
nomination or election of Taft
New York, Aug. 2S.-Uncle Joe Can
non declared in an interview today
that he is not seriously affected by
the presidential bee, but of cpurse If
the nomination Is offered him he will
not refuse it.
Paris, Aug. 2s.-News reached here
today that a large body of tribesmen
are marching toward Casa Blanca and
the inhabitants of that city are In
danger of determination
New York. Aug. 2S.-Secretary Root
today left the Muldoon farm, where
he has been recuperatlng, to attend
the funeral of his brother at Clinton
tomorrow. The following day he will
90 to Larchmont in an automobile.
where he will meet President Roose-
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with him. He viii then return to
Muldoon farm.
Chicago Aug. 2S.-In this city and
New York millions of dollars have
been lost as result of the teleg-
raphers' strike. Chicago business
men today petitioned President Roose.
welt to intervene and end the strike.
Washington. Aug 2S.-Rear Admiral
Charles Henry Davis, second In com.
mand under Admiral Bob" Evans in
the Atlantic fleet, was placed on the
retired list of the navy today having
reached the age of So years His re-
tirement creates vacancy In the list
OF rear admirals, which has been filled
by the promotion of Captain Conway
Pendleton, the ranking officer In that
grade.
Admiral Davis is the seventh well
known admiral to be retired this year,
and before it ends Ave more rear ad-
mirals will he placed on the list
'N'hf o'''fT nus co. i'St'i-
day cloudburst near Evergreen caus
ed great damage to property. A wall
of water fifteen feet high went sweep
ing down the valley, endangering the
lives Of hundreds of residents. This
morning it was learned that warning
had been given in ample time for
Thpuu n nils nj Cafa fat " ,rIth
loss of life. Eleven years ago a
cloudburst at the same placed caused
great loss of life and the destruction
OF thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty.
Denver, Aug. 2S.-One hundred thou
sand of the $125, 900 necessary to Sc
cure one of the national political con-
ventions, have been pleged.
Montrose, Colo, Aug. 2S.-The Mon
trose land office was surely doing a
land office business today. Land which
was withdrawn from entry some time
ago and attached to the Uncompahgre
foreign reserve. was thrown open for
'AhA 'DNHf eihu pApopSNtifc
formed n line in front OF the land
office waiting their turn to file. AS
soon as the office opened there was a
rush to secure the first entry.
The land lies in the southwest cor
ner of Montrose county and the north
west corner Of San Miguel county and
Portland, Me, Aug. 2S.-The Right
Hon. James Bryce, British ambassador
TO the United States. delivered the an.
nual address at the convention OF the
American Bar association this morn
ing. His subject was "'The Influence
OF National Character and Historical
Environment on the Development of
| the Common Law" and was handled
in an able and scholarly manner. After
the nomination and election of off
GERS for the coming year and the trans
action of unfinished business, the con
vention will close with the annual din
ner at the Falmouth hotel tonight.
| Many Of the visitors will remain
| here for the session of the Interna-