Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-23
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

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Magdelena district We're lined up and
shot 10 death according to Il !etteI
from John C. Writer, prominent min.
ing engineer. now in Sonora. The
Yaquis allowed ranchmaa named
Rocios and an American relative 10
20 free. The letter was written from
Magdalena Saturday last. Among the
number was Jose Fernandez, a sun oi
the president of the town of Tuourpe
and owner of the meseal plantation
where the killing occurred. The 9th
crs were Mexican laborers on the
ranch and some Cananea miners ioolt-
ing for work along the Dolores river
Boise. Ida, Dec. l9.-The arrival in
Boise OF Mrs Harry Orchard OF Crip-
Pile Creek given the Petubone trial a
new sensational phase. Mrs. Orchards s
coming is complete surprise 10 the
defense and what course the state pro-
poses in regard to her is being kept
n close secret. 1t is said she was
taken TO the penitentiary last night
and had an Interview with Orchard.
COUNSEL for Pettibone is charging that
through trickery and that after she
arrived she was subpoenaed as wit
ness for the prosecution.
Chicago, Dee. 19.-1'he underground
movement for the election OF Attor-
ney General Charles J. Bonaparte to
the presidency of the United States IS
in progress Chicago, Washington.
Boston and New York are all interest
ed. 1t is the only underground cam
palgn which is being conducted. and
az present there is no evidence THAI
Mir. Bonaparte himself is aware Of
the proceedings. The campaign llan.
ayers are physicians. They have theiI
issue and have selected Bonaparte as
the candidate because he is known to
favor the proposition. The issue is the
determination of the criminal class
es."
The physicians propose to confine
babitual criminals in asylum prisons
for life. Bonaparte has made it known
In his speeches that he would hang
them. The physicians admit habitual
criminals should be hanged but are
afraid the country is not ready tor
This. As compromise the doctors
propose TO coniine them for life either
IN asylums or in Il penal colony and
hope Bonapmte can be persuaded to
modify his views to agree with their
IDEAS OF what is opportne and prac.
tical.
Pueblo, Colo. Dec. 19.-Announce-
ment is made OF the engagement oil
Lydia Thatcher, daughter of Manloa
d Thatcher OF Pueblo. and Robert c
Wheeler of Chicago a young attorney
and son of Eugene Wheeler. a retired
4 grain merchant
!, II Goldfeld, New. Dec. 19.-With men
journeying into camp to work IN the
various properties the Western FED.
GRAFTON of Miners are now eager for
peace and extend the olive bral.n.
Mine operators say that they will
have nothing to do with them. Atlor-
pey Hilton OF Denver. representing
the federation is here today mdXilg
ovel1ures. He seeks conference
with the operators. They will decide
tomorrow whether to grant him hear.
ing. Hilton comes armed with anchor
ity to so the limit up to the point
where principle may not be sacrificed
He has conferred with the eXecu.
tive committee of the federation nov
In session at Denver aad is their agent
In the present controversy. Il shall
use every means in my power to bring
about a settlement" said Mr.. Hilton.
Il know the people of the district
want peace. am prepared to say
now that the greatest boon the WeG.
Lehn Federation of Miners could pos.
sibly acquire is peace. have bean as
sured since my arrival here that the
operators declare nothing but the de-
struction of the union will be accepted
by them. They may as well under.
stand that the Western Federation Is
IN existence to stay and no act oil
theirs will destroy 1t. I earnestly nope
they will not attempt TO adhere to
that position. Notwithstanding dis
eouraging reports / have heard / do
not regard the situation hopeless.
think there is middle ground Jpol
which both sides can meet and there
discuss differences
New York, Dec. l9.-Vice President
and General Manager Smith of New
York Central was acquitted today on
the charge OF second degree man
slaughter for the death of twenty-tnree
persons in the wreck OF the Brewster
express on what is known a. Wood.
lawn curve last February. The yer.
dict was instructed by the judge.
Rome Dec 19.-Pope Plus X today
personally conducted the ceremony Of
public consistory, which was attended
by thousands OF invited persons in
clLding many Americana. A dense
crowd packed the corridor OF the hall
and tribune and reached almost TO the
foot of the throne itself.
Rome. Dec. 1s.--Tmposing ceremon-
les. in which dieniteries of the churcn
from many countries participated
marked the public consistory in Rome
today The red hat was conferred by
the pope on Cardinal Rhialdi formerly
papal delegate to Mexico and Spaln.
and Cardinal Auirre. archbishop OF
Burgess. Spain both of whom were
raised to ths cardinalate some time
ago.