Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-12

D NAAAA' - , iAiE " AiltNtn ~ AlalD iron
! the path OF the flames.
Lisbon, Dec. Progressive -ant
Conservative leaders viii hold a meet
ing in Lisbon tomorrow to discuss
the attitude they shall assume toward
the present government Members oi
Premier Frances party are hopeful
that the Oppositionists viii not re
ceive public support. II is now ue
clared in official circles that the siti
alton has become calm" ana that the
crisis. which threatened 10 overthrow
the monarchy and lead to the estah
lishment of a Portuguese republic. has
now passed.
The present state of AFFAIRS is large
iy due to the opposition OF Conserva.
tive leaders to the premiership OF
Prime Minister Franco. This feeling
OF hatred to Franco. who was declared
to be \ practical dictator. has been
steadily growing in strength for many
months and eliminated recently in a
message to King Carlos demanding
That Franco be deposed from power.
The King. however. has remained Arm
in his espousal of the prime minister,
The critical situation existing has
been taken advantage of by the re-
publicans, anarchists and socialists OF
the kingdom, and many pluts for the
assassination of the royal family
! have been discovered Hundreds OF
| death dealing Instruments have been
discovered in the last few weeks aa1
the iails are Overlooking with malcoa.
tents who have taken part in mur-
derous plots. \ strict press censor
ship has been established by order of
the king. but many methds of evadug
It have been discovered
From present appearances, 1t Is
probable that within the next few
years Portugal will have joined France
and Switzerland in the ranks of Eu-
ropean republics. Disahection is gen
eral throughout the kingdom and it
is stated ON good authority that INC
army and navy cannot he depended
upon to defend the monarchy.
Missoula, Mont, Dec. 7.-Northern
Pacific officials received news that
the engine of passenger train No. m
on the Burke and Wallace branch OIL
that road, blew mp, killing Fireman
Bulus Brakeman Hodges and an en-
gine wiper whose name is unknown
aud fatally iniuring Engineer Caya-
uaugh
Washington. Dec. 7.-Chicago was
selected today FOR the Republican aa
tional convention.
Washington, D. c., Dec. THE Re
publican national committee was call
ed to order by Chairman New and
Governor Murphy was Immediately
recognized to present the report OF
his committee ON the retirement OF
Chairman Cortelyou. He expressed
the regret of the committee and con
graduated Mr.. Cortelyou on increasing
honors that have come to him and
closed by expressing a wish for a long
life for him. The resolution was adopt
ed unanimously; also one presented by
Mr.. Babcock of Wisconsin on behalf
Of the committee appointed to take
appropriate action on the death of for
mer Chairman II. c. Payne. After
the committees on method of select
ing delegates from the district of Co
lumbia Porto Rico and the Philippine
islands had made reports, there was
called for the presentation of names OF
cities as candidates for the national
convention. The first response was
made from Colorado and Mr.. Mills OF
Denver was recognized to put that city
in nomination. Lieutenant Governor
Harper also presented the advantages
Of Denver The committee assurance
was that city would not only take
care of the convention financially but
would look after the personal comfort
OF those attending.
Washington, Dec THE Republic
an national committee SET June 16,
1905 as the date for holding the con.
vention. The vote was Chicago. 50;
iNdiiSH9 Citgf - iCthFtI' l.
Snow has been falling since early
this morning and the day has been
very disagreeable.
Silverton. Dee. THE attorneys in
the case against young Jack Grange
are making their addresses to the jury
this afternoon and the case will go
10 the jury before court adjourns.
There is a strong belief tnat the boy
will be acquitted
Stockholm, Dec. king Oscar of
sweden is growing rapidly worse. His
majesty lapsed into unaonsciousness a
number of times and was with diff
Guilty revived The grayest fears are
entertained as the outcome of his III
ness. The gravity of his condition is
outlined in the bulletin issued at the
palace this morning. 1t says; "The
kings strength has been continuously
decreasing during the last twenty-four
hours and especially during the night.
His majesty is at times not fully con
scious; action Of the heart is weaker;
pulse is IS and irregular; breathing is