Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-23

mas become nearly solidly Democratic
Delegates for todays convention nd
mitted that in Congressman Burton
the Republicans had put forward the
strongest possible candidate. although
they refused to admit the possibility
of his defeating Johnson. Since Bur
tons first election to congress, when
he defeated Johnson, he has been
returned biennially without opposition
In his own party and with only per
functory opposition by the Democrats
Burton and johnson are undoubtedly
the two strongest men in northern
Ohio, and the struggle for the mayor.
atty will be a battle OF giants.
New York, Sept. 19.-John G. Mil.
burn served notice on the government
that trust will object to the introduc.
tton of any testimony bearing upon
acts committed prior to July 2. 1890
the date the antitrust law went into
effect. This is the first intimation
given of the line of defense that will
be followed by the trust in its effort
to escape destruction at the hands
o. federal authorities. 1t came after
another extraordinary revelation as
to the profits that have been reaped
by the New Jersey Standard Oil com
pany and its subsidiary concerns,
The profits in some instances
reached the amazing height of 1000
ard Oil company of Indiana, recently
fined so heavily by Judge Landis
which with a capital of 81 900. 900 last
year realized profits of $40 500, 900 and
declared dividends aggregating s45,-
900. 900.
New York. Sept. 19.-Reports from
Fairhaven are that II. II. Rogers of the
Standard Oil company is not so III as
his physicians have decided, and that
his sickness is bluf intended to
deceive the supreme court of Massa-
chusetts before whom he has been sub
pOenaed as witness and that he is
enjoying himself in various ways, driv-
ing his automobile greeting his
friends, attending social functions, and
In fact displaying his normal mental
and physical powers.
Baltimore, Sept. 19.-Cardinal Glib
bons was seized forcibly and shaken
by a crank in the street today after
he had refused to give the man money.
A policeman and others rushed to
the assistance of the aged cardinal
and dragged the man away. But for
interposition of the prelate the beg
ger would have been roughly dealt
with. He will probably be sent to
the workhouse as vagrant.
Billings. Mont, Sept. 19.-Lanrel
was practically wiped out this morn
ing by fire which destroyed the bust
ness center and which would have de
stroyed the entire city had not dyna-
mite been used. The loss is placed
at a quarter of million dollars; in
surance not over rs per cent. Fire
broke out in a blacksmith shop at 8
o'clock this morning and in few
general store. The city has no water
works and the efforts of the bucket
brigade was unavailing.
Albany, N. Y, Sept. 19.-Convicted
OF having thirteen illegally caught
trout in the ice box of his Adirondacks
home. j. Pierpont Morgan was fined
sl55 by Justice of the Peace Harring-
ton of Raiquet lake. The conviction
was brought about by the inspection
OF the state game commission.
San Francisco, Sept. I'D. M. Del
mas started directly for New York on
the Overland limited train this morn.
ing to consult with Harry X. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw and Thaw's
mother about the approaching second
trial OF Thaw and discuss with the
Thaws about his remaining one of the
trial lawyers for the defendant at the
second trial.
Chicago, Sept. ia new idea in
unionism was sprung today when the
Congress of Mothers came to the con
clusion that unions were good things
for their daughters who worked in
stores, laundries. factorys and mills.
The question will now be put to the
girls themselves. The plan is to take
straw vote among the young women
and learn their sentiments.
Oklahoma City. Okla. Sept. 19.-Re-
turns from Tuesdays election shows
that the constitution has been adopt.
ed three to one: that prohibition has
carried the state by at least 10000
and that the whole Democratic state
ticket, headed by Charles N. Haskell
OF Muskogee, has been elected by a
majority of more than 10000. In the
congressional elections the Demo
Gratis have elected four OF the Ave
representatives
Cleveland. o.. Sept. 19.-Czolgos,
and and his wife, parents of the as