Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-14

Denver, Mar. 1.-THE house thi
morning passed the railroad commits
sion bill and sent it over to the sen
ate Immediately. The senate decided
to postpone action on the bill unit
tomorrow
Boston, Mar. 1.-THE first gun ot
the next presidential campaign will be
fired here next Friday when a grea,
democratic pow-wow will be held and
another hearty boom for William Jen
nings Bryan started.
Metuchen, n. j., Mar 11.-Three
men were killed and several others
hurt none seriously. and Metuchen
| was shaken UP and threatened with
ire today when boiler Of a locomo-
tive upon Pennsylvania freight, a
through train, exploded while drawing
water.
The dead:
w. H. FRITSCHE, fireman.
WILLIAM ]. SISHER, engineer.
S. c. SMITH. brakeman.
The train was opposite the railroad
station when the boiler exploded. Por-
tions of the boiler were blown two
blocks away and tore through two
buildings which were set on fire. The
bodies of Sisher and Smith were found
hundred yards from the railroad
tracks.
Denver, Mar. 11.-Burdened by the
weight of his hunting suit, William
Wielminster, owner of the Elk res
taurant on Seventeenth street, was
drowned in Andrews lake near Barr
Yesterday. While padding over the
lake hunting for ducks in a leaky boat
Mr.. Weilminster the sole occupant,
found himself sinking. Hampered by
a suit OF canvas and heavy rubber
boots. he was unable to keep himself
above surface. While the water pour
ed over his head he realized that fur
ther fight for his life was useless and
he shouted farewell through the fog
to those on shore. Goodbye" he
shouted, I'm sinking and can't save
myself; I'm going down" The heavy
fog over the lake prevented his COM
panions from reaching him.
New York, Mar. 1.-THE most |
passage Of an ocean liner |
this winter is that of the French
steamer Lasavoie which has Just come |
nto port three days late and bringing |
over thousand passengers. The ship |
experienced awful gales all across the
The water swept into the |
cabins and staterooms several feet |
and the ship seemed at times on the
verge of laundering. She had to drift |
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Two deaths and many accidents re-
suited during the storms.
Harrisburg, Pa. Mar. 11.-Legisla-
i've inquiry into the new state capi-
.ol contracts and accounts begun here |
5oday. The investigation grew out Of |
made during the last state |
that there was gross ex-
overcharges and duplica-
lion OF items in the ornamentation
and equipment of the building. The
capitol was built under the direction
Of a capitol building commission at a
cost of $4.0OO.OOO. 1t was furnished
and equipped by the board of public
grounds and buildings at q cost of
nearly $9G0O,0OO. By investigation
the legislature think they can show
a steal of nearly $4,000,000.
Washington, Mar. lit was an
at the White house this morn
ing that Archie Roosevelt was safely
Washington. Mar. 11.-Chief Wilk:e
of the secret service is having a long
conference with Secretary of Treas
ury Cortelyou today and following it
the determination will be reached
whether Wilke is to go back to Chi
cago and make another try for the
subtreasury thief or go abroad in
hopes of catching him. The whole
world is to be searched If necessary
to find the clever robber.
Washington, Mar. 1.-The navy de-
partment today gave out list OF for
eign warships which will take part
in the jamestown celebration in May.
The display OF ironcla1s will be won
derful. Great Britain, France. Ger
many and japan will send fleets. Italy
will send its finest armored cruiser
and protected warship as will Austria,
Portugal and Brazil.
Washington, Mar. 11.-Messages re-
ceived this morning from Speaker
Cannon and the congressional party
now visiting the canal zone. They are
today at st. Thomas in the West In
dies. They were informed that an
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