Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-07
people Aave fed. The island is near

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this country and the United States.
we never think in Japan OF war with
America" he says.
London, Feb. 5.--A tailoring journal
says purple will be the fashionable
color for mems holiday and lounging
suits this summer. Only very rich
can wear the clothing because the
life OF such a suit is very brief. the
suns rays acting quickly on the dye
and causing the cloth to fade.
Carson. Nevada, Feb. 5.--The legis-
lature has passed joint resolution
| declaring It crime for any legisla-
tor or state official to ride on railroad
passes or to accept reduced rates for
transportation from a common carrier.
Victoria, B. c.. Feb. 5.-The steamer
rarter has arrived bringing advices
that the revolution In central China
Is very serious. A junction between
the rebels is threatened The govern
| ment troops have been beaten and
almost formidable rebellion is on.
Chicago. Feb. 5.--The daughter of
| Robert T. Lincoln. former ambassador
to England, and granddaughter OF
Abraham Lincoln, who several years
ago eloped with a football player is
to be divorced from her husband who
has not proved a success. Her father
will then take her back and she will
resume a life of luxury which she gave
up when she ran away with Warren
Beckwith In 1900. When n girl, Miss
Lincoln was presented to Queen Vic
toria, and was brilliant belle,
San Francisco, Feb. 1.-THE Call to-
day says: Acting under instructions
from President Roosevelt, Thos. B.
Neuhausen. an inspector OF the interior
department. cooperating with State
Mineralogist Lewis Il. Asbury, has
been investigating lard locations in
California and has unearthed gigantic
frauds which will be made the basis
of criminal prosecution"
The investigation which is sweeping
In It's scope, will involve men OF
wealth, influence and high social
standing in California. One OF the
men against whom proceedings will
he begun is well known to San Fran
ciscans and has been rated as a mil
llonaire.
Uo 'a1, ncf-ta
made today TO find the thirty miners
entombed In the Thomas mine by an
explosion which occurred there yes
terday but those who attempted the
| search were forced back by poisonous
fumes. This proves that all the min
ers are dead.
This is the third explosion TO take
place in West Virginia within two
weeks, this time in the Davis Coal e.
Coke company's mine. the disaster oc-
curing yesterday forenoon.
Washington, Feb. 5.-The United
States is going to test the rights Of
state to make certain laws. The La
Toilette employers liability act is to
be declared unconstitutional for the
purpose Of raising the question. The
result will prove whether the govern
| ment has a right to regulate the rail
roads which has been questioned.
New York. Feb. 5.-For more than
| twenty-tour hours New York has been
| in the grip Of a fierce noreheast snow
storm. Ten inches OF snow fell In the
| twenty-four hours ending at a. m,
equaling the amount within similar
period for several years.
In Broadway and all the avenues
and cross streets containing surface
car lines the snow was piled six feet
high between tracks and sidewalks,
surface lines being kept in operation
though at snail's pace.
| Through trains and suburban locals
on nearly all the railroads were great
ly delayed. Harbor traffic moved very
slowly.
An army OF snow shovelers, esti-
mated at 5000, was at work upon the
streets today.
| New Orleans, Feb. 5.-The cold wave
struck New Orleans today. The tenn
perature dropped 15 degrees in less
than an hour.
Kansas City, Feb. 5.-During the
night degrees below zero was re-
corded and 4 degrees below In Topeka,
the lowest temperature In this part
of the southwest during this winter.
Today a rise in the temperature with
but little snow falling. Trains are
delayed today.
Lincoln. Neb., Feb. 5.-Heayy snow
storm OF yesterday continued this
morning in Nebraska. The depth ID
over almost the entire state being In
creased by fall which began at al
early hour and which gave promise o
continuing several hours. More thai
foot of snow covers state. Tempera
ture at Lincoln this morning was II
degrees below zero.
New Haven Conn., Feb, b,--A wilt