Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-28
TELEGRAPHIc NEWS.

Ottawa, Ont. Feb. 27.--Twenty.
three children and their young teach
er, Miss Sadie Maxwell, were burned
to death yesterday afternoon as they
prayed and chanted hymns among
flames that destroyed the Protestant
school at Hochegala suburb OF Mon
treal. All OF the children were under
6 years old, Miss Maxwell was about
"a Thousands watched helpless while
the little ones burned, but the fire bri-
gade arrived promptly but 25.0OO, 900
gallon pump had broken down Sunday
and there was no pressure.
Denver. Feb. 27.-The house today
took up the entire session In debating
the local option bill but took no final
action. The session was noticeable
for many bitter personalities between
members and one or twice physical
encounter was narrowly ayerted.
Denver. Feb. 27.-The body OF Frank
J. Hearne. late president OF the CoIo-
rado Fuel & Iron company, laid In
state in St Johns Chapter house until
| o'clock this afternoon when funeral
services were held, remains taken to
the union depot and placed In the
private car Sunrise. formerly used by
Mr.. Hearne. The funeral party left
al 2;3O O'Clock for Kansas City where
interment will take place tomorrow.
Such portions Of the Minnequa mills
which can be closed during the fun
eral services more than a hundred men
ceased their work for a brief period
as mark OF respect to their late leader.
The miners employed In the properties
of the company In Colorado, Iowa and
New Mexico also paused In their Ia
bors during the services.
Washington. Feb. 27.-.In the senate
today Senator Patterson OF Colorado
made an extensive speech In favor OF
government ownership OF railroads.
He predicted this would be an ac-
complished fact within the life OF
present members OF the senate. Re.
gardless Of the efforts OF congress to
regulate the railroads. THE power and
purpose OF the great railroad combina,
tion have not changed" said Mr.. Pat
terson. They have increased In pow.
er, aggressiveness and in utter indif-
ference to public rights" He said
the railway presented little relief, the
senator managed the United States
could acquire existing railroads by con.
demnation proceedings under the post
road clause.
New York, Feb. 27.--It has become
known that a result OF the wreck OF
the Brewster express near Bronx park.
In which twenty-five met death and
more than 100 passengers were In.
iured, suits for damages amounting to
s150.O0O will be brought by at least
100 passengers who received injuries.
| The relatives Of the dead Will be
among the litigants.
Myron B. Evans, railroad president
and president of the White Plains Y.
VI. c. A.. who was killed. was drawing
a large salary, and 1t Is said a suit
for $l50,000 damages for his death
will be started by his widow.
During the last week White Plains,
Pleasantville and other towns where
the dead and injured lived have been
ovrrun with claim agents OF the rail
road corporation trying to settle with
the Injured, while horde Of lawyers
have been In town trying to get as
signment from the various injured pas
sengers to bring suits again the New
York Central On one day there were
three lawyers at the home Of H. d.
Elweli OF valhalla, whose daughter
was killed In the wreck.
In two instances 1t is known thai
claim agents camped out on tho stoop
J OF the home OF prominent man whe
} was killed In the crash and awaited
the return OF the family from the com
} etery and then tried to arrange ~
tlemsnt with the widow.