Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28

given. He was a candidate for presi
dent before the republican convention
in 1888. and was elected commander
in-chief of the G. A. r. In 1897 he
was made secretary OF war by Presi
dent Mckinley. After two years he
| was chosen United States senator. He
declined denomination last month
He was Presbyterian. He was many
times millionaire, his money being
acquired through his immense lum-
bering interests.
After March only one democrat
from northern state will remain In
the United States senate. The solid
south will observe that there are
others.
Washington. Jan. 25.-Today the in
terstate commission submitted its first
report to congress. It discusses many
abuses on the part of the railroads.
especially in the eastern coal fields.
and suggests that the railways be pro
hipiISu heitaiNtl lIpu uhOuppOliLlnE
any coal mines.
Chicago, Jan. 25.-The epidemic of
contagion sweeping over this city is
spread largely by sweatshops. They
are to be closed up tomorrow morn
ing. Two hundred and twenty-three
new cases of scarlet fever are report
ed and fifty-five new cases of diph-
iberia.
New Orleans, Jan. 25.-The levees
are breaking in many places today
due to the phenomenal rise in the
river. Danger not yet regarded as
serious.
Ft. Worth, Tex, Jan. 25.-A north
erner swept down on Texas last night
bringing with 1t frost and freezing
temperature. Today's storm is raging
throughout the Panhandle. Because
OF unprecedented heat of past six
weeks, trees had begun to lean out
and vegetation to sprout. If cold
weather continues immense damage
will be done to the fruit crop.
Greeley, Colo. Jan. 25.-Farmers in
this vicinity have signed contracts
with the Greeley beet sugar factory
for 5000 acres for the coming year.
The farmers are satisfied with the
new contracts as the character of the
soil makes siloing an easy proposi
ton.
Trinidad, Jan. 25.-This morning
four more bodies were recovered from
the exploded mine at Primero. This
makes an even dozen bodies taken
out. There are still twelve in the
ruins. All are Italians. Many of the
families of the stricken men are
destitute and today are suffering from
the severe cold and storm which this
visited this vicinity.
Chicago, Jan. 25.-The United
States authorities have given the big
mail contract between Denver and
Chicago to the Rock Island, after
ShoWihb thal IL CdiileS lue man Hfe
hours faster than any other road be-
tween New York, Colorado and the
Rocky Mountain west.
Denver, Jan. 25.-The senate has
decided to hold up all OF Governor
Buchtel's appointments until a final
hearing can be had.
Telluride, Jan. 25.-Chas. Takala.
the Austrian miner who was blown up
in the Argentine mine yesterday, los
ing both eyes, appears to have a
promise today of living, but he will
be totally blind.
Cripple Creek. Colo, Jan. 24.-In-
spection of the slot machines exposed
in the cigar stores and saloons in this
city this morning show that two ven
turesome youths who were noticed
playing the machines yesterday had
worked a clever scheme to rob these
devices.
The method OF the youthful opera
tors was for one to drop the nickel
or quarter required into the slot, while
his taller companion, standing beside
the machine seemed intent on the
turn Of the wheel, quietly bored a hole
into it with a punch drill. A wire
was then inserted and the disk was
stopped on a high number, from $3.50
to $40.
In one saloon the machine was stop
ped as desired on the S5 prize. but
failed to pay. That particular hole
was plugged. The boys had the nerve
to demand payment at the bar. Search
was made for them this morning, but
they had left on an early morning
train.
Berlin, Jan. 25.-The reichstag elec.
tions opened quietly this morning
The emperor called on the chancellors
before noon after which Won Beulow
went 10 the polling place and cast his
ballot. 1t was his first appearance In
some time. The prince seemed In
fairly good health.
St Paul. Jan. 25.-The state today
began proceeding against the paren