Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-20
TELEGRAPH NEWS

Copenhagen, June ia horrible
example of fanaticism came to light
this morning. A prominent land own
er, named Christopherson, who is well
known throughout Denmark, a religi-
GUS fanatic, wishing TO die as a re-
former, as John Huss had, saturated
himself with oil and set himself afire,
and died in great agony while crying
piteously to heaven.
Washington, June 19.-Comprehen-
sive plans for putting the United
States navy In a state OF prepared
ness for an emergencS have been
sent to Secretary of the Navy Metcalf
for immediate dispatch to the presi-
dent. BY the special direction OF the
president of the general board OF the
navy, of which Admiral Dewey is pres
ident, has been in session several days
discussing the need of steps to in
sure the presence Of war fleet in
fighting condition at point where 1t
could render the most effective service
In case Of an emergency. and the
board has formulated and handed to
Secretary Metcalf series of recon-
ing: That the entire battleship squad
ron of the navy be concentrated on
the Pacific coast. That prompt meas
ures be taken to improve to the high
est point of efficiency ship building
plants and dry docks on the Pacific
t, tA # t.lr
these plants and docks under govern
ment control. Other recommendation !
similar in tenor are included In the
plans submitted to Secretary Metcalf
today.
Scranton, Pa, June 19.-Eight
dead bodies have been recovered and
it is believed between fifteen and sew
enteen miners and laborers, who have
not been accounted for, are dead In
Johnson colliery in Dickson, a city
suburb OF this place. The explosion
was caused by a boy door tender light
Ing cigarette. Most Of the dead
are horribly mutilated. Frank Bor-
dack, miner having his head blown
of. The accident happened in what
is known as the Diamond vein, the
lowest level in the mine. 1t is 800
feet below the surface and the work
extends a mile from the shaft. At the
time of the explosion forty-six miners
and laborers were working in twenty.
| three chambers. In addition to these
| there were drivers and helpers and
doortenders.
st. Petersburg. June ia revival
| of terrorism Ia the latest bugbear OF
| Russian officialdom. Members OF the
| ministry are In a state Of panic due
| to the belief that the old campaign
of assassination will be revived by
the reyolutionists as the only means
of bringing the government to reali
zation of the needs OF the situation
The difficulty OF NJ. Stolypin's position
mas been increased by the cZar's i'm
piled Endorsement OF the league OF true
Russia people whom the imperial re
script requests TO Teach my subject,
TO be loyal. obedient and orderly"
st. Petersburg, June 19.-Details o
the mutiny of the sappers at kle'
show 1t was suppressed only after {
bloody engagement at midnight, Jun'
II, between mutineers and the loya
troops in which about seven men wer,
killed and wounded. Kiev Is one o
the cities where revolutionary idea,
have made the greatest Inroads upol
the army. and the revolutionary mill
tary organization is very powerful.
New York. June 19.-The genera
executive board OF the telegraphers
union this morning decided to order
strike OF operators throughout tn
country. The time Of calling the strik
Is now In the hands OF President Sam
uel X. Small OF the union, and ind
cations are the operators will be oI
dered TO leave their keys some tim
today. The opder will affect all con-
mercial operators throughout Amer
ca.