Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-31
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

TELE0HAPH NEWS.
Washington, Jan. 29.- Senator
Flints bill aparopriating $4,000 900 to
protect the interests of the United
States on the lower Colorado river was
favorably reported today by the com.
mittee on irrigation.
Senator FlInt's plan to have recla.
nation district established along the
Colorado is disagreed 10 by the COM
mittee and the reclamation Is simply
for an appropriation OF 100000 to
construct and maintain such works as
will hereafter conine the Colorado
river to its old channel Authorities
is also given in the bill to enter into
an agreement With the republic Of
Mexico in order that the necessary
work may be done. So much OF the
cost of the work, on the Colorado as
may be direct proft to any irrigation
project shall be assessed proportion
ally to the land thus benefited.
Minneapolis. Jan. 29.--J. II. Howells
of Minot. N. D.. a leading buyer of cat
tie and sheep. declared that cattle
men OF the northwest would stand to
lose more than S1.000,000 by the Sc
we're winter. He had made tour oil
inspection along the transcontinental
lines both in the United States and
Canada. and says the losses will not
he SO great in North Dakota as AL
berta and Montana. In the Alberta
country according to Mr.. Howells
thousands of cattle had huddled to-
gether along the railroad tracks and
dead cattle were to be seen for 100
miles or more, lying twenty deep In
some places. The same conditions, he
says. prevail in Montana.
Madrid, Jan. 29.-Two English
nurses have been retained to attend
the queen Of Spain at her expected
accouchment An eminent English
surgeon, who has on several occa-
sions attended members Of the British
royal family will have charge Of the
case. The queen is in excellent health.
Des Moines, Ia, Jan. Ex-senator
Dolliver was renominated at the re-
publican legislative caucus Monday
to succeed himself. He made a speech
in which he declared II to be his be-
lief that senators should be elected
by a direct vote OF the people. SEN
ator Delivers nomination is equiva-
lent to an election.
Chicago, Jan. 29.-The Tribune to-
day carries Washington special
which says that the ship subsidy bill
reported by the house is in the in
terest OF him and Hartman as their
lines on the Pacific are to be bene-
fited enormously. The special says the
chances are that the entire appropria-
tions will be cut out entirely. as sharp
practice has been INDUCED In.
New York, Jan. 29.-John s. Denee.
travelling freight agent, 3S years Of
age, chosen as the tenth Juror In the
Thaw trial this morning. One hun.
dred new talesmen were present when
the trial was resumed. There were
three vacant jury chairs when this, the
fifth day OF the trial began, and there
remained about thirty-ive names in
the original jury panel to be called
II was agreed that they should hrsi
be exhausted before calling upon any
of the newly summoned talesmen. One
juror was selected at this mornings
session. All the members Of the Thaw
family were again present today, ar
riving in two parties. Mrs. Evelyr
Thaw and Miss May Mckenzie enter
ed the court room with Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Carnegie. Miss Mckenzie tool
her accustomed seat at the farther enc
, OF the second Of the two rows OF chair
assigned the prisoners relatives. Thii
> Is the most lnconspicuous place In tn,
family group. Mrs. Evelyn Thaw "a
beside her.
New York. Jan. 29.-Jack BArry
= more has been summoned by Jerom
u to testify. 1t is understood he wa
Evelyn Nesbit Thaws gentleman frien,
. two or three years ago. Another juro
, chosen this afternoon. He was Davi
Walker, son Of John Byron Walker.
Washington, Jan. 29.-The intel
state commerce commission have a
the request Of President Roosevelt pr
posed series OF principles. which. l
IL their opinion. should form the basi
Of any legislation which may be ~
o commended to congress on the q