Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

of Miss Ethel Geraldine Rockefeller
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Rockefeller, and Marcellus Hartley
Dodge, grandson of the late William
h. Dodge, was celebrated at the home
of the brides parents, Fifth avenue,
today. II is marriage of millions to
millions. Both young persons are rich
in their own right No bride of re
cent years has such an elaborate and
costly trousseau as Miss Rockefeller,
who has brought from abroad such
fairy meshes of almost priceless lace
| that her friends sympathize with her
because she will have no opportunity
to display the winderful wedding gown
at large public ceremony. The trous-
seau includes fifty gowns.
Berlin, April 19.-Colonial Director
Derenburg has informed the reichstag
that cable message has been re
ceived from the governor of the island
of zap, announcing that disastrous ty-
phoon swept over the Caroline islands
on Good Friday, March 20, and that
230 of the 800 natives of Ululthi group
were drowned. and that the cocoanut
trees were destroyed and famine
threatened the surviving natives.
Sante Fe, N. NJ, April 19.-Notice
has been received here of the removal
of Governor Hagerman by the presi-
dent and that George Curry has been
appointed to succeed him This action
is said to have been due to irregulari-
ties in disposing of territorial land
to syndicates. This is the outcome of
a fight waged upon Hagerman by the
leadership of w. H. Andreds, delegate
to congress. The new governor was
a rough rider. He has seen service
in the Philippines and is a first class
man for the place.
New York, April 19.-It is learned
today that Mrs. Frank Leslie, widow
of the well known publisher, was to
marry this week the Spanish noble
man, marquis of Campellegre, who
died in Paris the other day. Mrs.
Leslie's trousseau had arrived from
Paris. Mrs Leslie will sail tomorrow
for Spain where she will join the two
daughters Of the marquis who was
widower.
Chicago, April 19.-The Tribune to-
day carries a Washington dispatch
which says the president is consider
ing a plan to have the government
assume the responsibility and the ex-
| pense Of all state and national cleo
| tions, including the legitimate expense
| of the regular nominees. His idea Is
not yet formulated but in view of the
agitation on the score of campaign ex-
pense and the various laws in differ
ent states he thinks 1t possible to de-
wise scheme for the public good.
Manila, April 1.-TWO severe
shocks of earthquake were felt here
today. Thus far no serious damage
has been done but the people are in a
state of panic.
| City of Mexico. April 19.-Hourly come
reports of awful losses in the interior
by the earthquake. Now known dead
| will exceed six hundred and the in
| jured over three thousand. These fig
ures are conservative and worse prob
ably remains to be told. Fifty bodies
were taken from the ruins Of Chilapa
yesterday and the populace are in
dire plight
Lima. Peru, April 19.-The volcano
Puyeheye in the province of Valdivi
Chile is yet in actcive eruption ant
new craters have developed and open
ed. Losses in the neighborhood are
enormous. The inhabitants are pani'
stricken. Showers Of hat ashes arr
falling and there are continued earth
quake shocks, accompanied by subtle
reanean explosions. Several brook
which furnished drinking water TO
people have dried up. The ruined in
habitants are fleeing in all directions
The government has sent assistance
Ayutla, Mexico, April 19.-Seve
dead were taken out OF the wrecl
age today, the result of the eartf
: quake of last Wednesday. Thirt,
seven are seriously injured. Innumel
able buildings were thrown down an
those still standing are useless.
Washington, April 19.-Secretar
Metcalf today signed the plans an
specifications for the two twenty-to
: batleships to be built for the nav.
d They are to be of the general typ
of the Dreadnought OF the BIRTHS
q navy.
e Peoria, H., April 19.-The Westo
= company bank at Weston. H., wa
n blown up and the building completed
n demolished in daring safe BLOWN
e robbery this morning.
All he money in the safe, estimate
at about $1,000 was taken. The 70
n bers first cut all the telephone an
r telegraph wires and made their escaI
d In a hand car.
q Manila p Anril 1g-This NOR