Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-14

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that the deceased was drinking heay
ily during the day. The pistol use,
was 32 Smith a Wesson, the bal
entering the base of the brain an,
lodging somewhere In the brain cav
ity.
District Attorney Pulliam went /,
Silverton last evening and attende,
the coroner's inquest, the jury bein,
composed OF Frank Woodruff. E. w
Hodges, Wm. c. Ponchon, George Wal
son, w, j. Weir and Jay Hurley, who
rendered verdict that Accord came
to his death at the hands OF j. II
Grange
This morning the boy waived ex,
ANIMATION and was bound over to the
next term OF district court In the sum
OF $4,000 and in default Will probably
be kept in Jail until court meets. a..
though 1t is said public opinion is
largely in behalf of the young man.
Thomas. one of the Accord boys.
went to Silverton last evening. up to
O'Clock this afternoon definite ar.
rangements as to burial had not been
made but II was the impression burial
would take place at Silverton.
The aged mother Of the dead man
has not been informed of the sad
tragedy this morning owing to her
ieebleness and the consequent shock.
3:S0-Tn talking with our silverton
correspondent over the phone at $40
1t is learned that Mrs Accord is more
composed today, but refuses to give
out any statement and the boy, acting
on the advice of his attorneys, re.
fused to make any statement before
the coroner's jury last evening and
VIII probably not do so until the trial
comes up. Mrs. Accord is member
of st, Marks guild and meeting sched
uied for today has been postponed.
Burial viii take place at silverton
the funeral taking place tomorrow.
Boise. Idaho, Mar 12-Since Judge
Bryan held yesterday that he was in.
eligible to try Meyer. Haywood and
Pettibone Of the Western Federation
OF Miners for conspirlng to murder
Governor Steunenberg, It Is thought
today that many delays will occur
and the men finally admitted to heil
Waship atn..s -an appointment WIN
r. II. Hartman for meeting and dis
cussion OF railroad affairs on Thursday
next.
Panama, Mar. 12.-Steam shovel
men employed on the canal have de-
increased pay and withdrawal
u'S'' - -.'ing the accumulation OF
vacation time. The chief engineer -
fused the demands and as n consc-
quence a committee of men has been
named to go to Washington and bring
the question at issue before President
Roosevelt.
Denver, Mar. 12-In the house to-
day Mr.. Vincent of Delta made bitter
attack on Speaker Breckenridge. The
members sat breathless and the speak
er was purple with embarrassment
and rage. Mr.. Vincent regretted the
bad taste used by Speaker Brecken-
ridge who in his address on Saturday
and with the majority of the house
behind him, needlessly resorted to per
sonalities In order to have Mr.. Vim
cent appear ludicrous and member
having no protection because OF gag
rule, was denied the floor to defend
his honor and principles. He pro-
tested against spectacular methods In
dulged In and resented being denied
courtesy accorded members OF the ma
tional congress. Mr.. Vincent branded
as false the charge that he had broken
caucus agreements or had repudiated
party principals and measures. AS
proof he chided Breckenridge with
having assisted in election of two
democrats to the United States sen.
ate and suggested Speaker Brecken'
ridge was not the right person to
Judge who had broken party faith and
repudiated party principles. with face
quiyering the speaker OF the house
Breckenridge, arose and said:
For information, members. | will
announce that the speech Of member
from Delta will soon be for sale a
the door OF the chamber. and ma,
be bought in job lots"
The regular order OF business wal
resumed. The senate this afternoon
will take up the railroad bill.
Omaha. Mar. 13.--General Manage
Mohler OF the Union Pacific railroad
denied last night that his company
considering the transfer OF its hea6
quarters from Omaha to some othe
city on account Of recent Legislation 1
Nebraska but declared that on az
count OF unfavorable outlook polio
of retrenchment has been inaugurate'
He said orders were issued today stol
ping work on the Maryville cut on
Kansas and also on the branch whic
is under construction In Colorad
Preparation for the erection OF 81
J 100000 headquarters building in ON