Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-01
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

hhhiia, June So.-l MS AFTERNOON
Senator Stone of Missouri and Rep
| resentative r. Towne of New York
| arrived here guests of Governor Smith.
They were given reception. They
will make an official visit to the
Islands before returning home
New London, June 27.-Owing to
rough water the referee at 2 o'clock
this afternoon postponed the great
boat race between Harvard and Yale
until evening.
Findley, o., June 2s.-The jury in
the Standard Oil case came into court
today and reported that they could
not agree upon verdict. 1t is re-
ported the jury stood six to six
New London, Conn. June 2S.-Har-
ward won the freshman race today
and Yale varsity four.
San Francisco, June 29.-The Com,
mercial Telegraphers' strike has re-
solved itself into a matter of waiting.
No result of the conference said to
be on in Washington between Vice
President Konenkamp Of the teleg-
raphers and Commissioner of Labor
Neill has been received at the local
union headquarters and there will
probably be no move on either side
until something definite is learned
Over 81 900 was realized by the opera
tors from dance given by the union
in Oakland last night. The supply OF
tickets was exhausted early.
Galveston, Texas, June 29.-Mother
Mary Joseph, sister superior of the
southern province of Ursuline nurses,
with headquarters at Ell Paso, Texas,
mas been elected assistant to the
mother general in Rome, and will be
the head OF the English speaking Ur-
sulines OF the world. She leaves at
once for Rome. Mother Mary Joseph
IL remarkable woman, renowned
educator and the heroine of the Gal.
weston storm. The Ursuline institute
was on the edge OF the storm which
devastated that district in September,
1900. 1t was the house of refuge for
over 1000 souls on the fatal night,
when some 300 negro refugees were
sheltered In one wing of the building
became panic stricken. Mother Jo-
seph mounted chair and rang the
convent bell, and headed of the mob
and guided them into the assembly
ball. Here she lectured to them and
in ten minutes had converted the mob
INTO hospital corps and every black
man and woman went to work res
cuing flood sufferers.
Washington. June 29.-The Metcalfs
are going to the Pacific coast on a
| much needed trip of recreation and
the secretary OF the navy and his wife
are discussing spending some time in
| Colorado. Mrs. Metcalf has been very
| active in Washington society because
| of the presence here of many foreign
naval officers in whose honor she
mas entertained lavishly. Worn out,
she has been advised by her physicians
| TO take a Colorado vacation.
Chicago, June 29.-Judge Chittraus
| has declared unconstitutional the anti
cigarette law passed by the last legis-
lature making II unlawful to sell ciga-
rettes in Illinois. The law would have
gone into effect July 1st. This sweep
ing victory for the cigarette dealers
over the foes OF cigarette means that
the dealers will not have to quit sell.
ing cigarettes Monday unless those
responsible for the enactment Of the
law can get some higher court tc
reverse the ruling Immediately.
New YoiK, June 29.-Rioting in va
rious parts OF the city by crowds In
which knives and pistols were display
ed and clubs and bricks hurled, was
feature yesterday OF the frightfu
situation brought about In this city
by strike in the street cleaning de
partment drivers. Sickening odqfi
came from overlooking garbage bar
rels that were pilen in dozens ant
hundreds along different streets In tht
worst affected districts, hospitals AZ
. pealed to the city authorities to &C
quickly to prevent q fever epidemic
The situation Is somewhat improved
today.