Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-28
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

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Carthage, Mo-, Mar. 25.-The jury
in the case of Arthur Sanderson,
charged with murder of DR.. Solomon
Meredith in Carthage on January last.
brought a verdict last evening of not
guilty after being out twenty-five
hours.
Mrs. Sanderson In defense of
her husband testified Mr.. Meredith.
their family physician. made love to
her when she went to his office to
consult him. Later when one of the
Sanderson children was Ill and Sand
erson wanted to send for Meredith,
Mrs Sanderson demurred and said
some other physician should be call
ed. Sanderson insisted on knowing
why she objected to Meredith and
Mrs. Sanderson detailed her expert
ences with him. Sanderson iI1medi-
ately left the house and returned with
DIR. Meredith. Before Mrs Sanderson
he accused the physician of running
.shis home, shot and killed him.
San Francisco, Mar. 25.-Abrahan
Rueff's attorneys have withdrawn thSir
writ of error filed with United States
supreme court and state they are now
anxious to proceed at once with trial
on charge of extortion. Attorney
Frank Murphy said: I'VE have 'n-
structed our representatives in Wash
ington to withdraw the writ of error
filed by us. This decision vas reach
ed on account of the decision of the
state supreme court to the effect that
participation of an incompetent juror
does not affect the validity of an in
.dictment. We will proceed without
srther delay with the trial of Abra-
ham Rueff."
San Francisco, Mar. 25.-Fred Brom-
both, teaster living in a tent, shot
and killed his wife and then killed
himself last night. No motive for the
tragedy Is known. Just before the
shooting the couple were walking arm
In arm,
Florence, Ala, Mar. 25.-Cleveland
Harding, negro, who attacked Mrs.
Ren Rice near here Friday, was lynch
ed today by 800 citizens, including his
intended victims husband. Tied to
tree the negro was riddled with bull
lets, the first shot being fred by Rice.
Following this every man in the crowd
emptied his revolver at the prisoner.
The negro was captured yesterday
and taken before Mrs. Rice who faint
ed at the sight of him, Upon recov-
ering she identified her assailant and
upon being asked what should be done
with him told the negro's captors to
do as they thought best. Beyond con-
{ Tossing his guilt the negro had moth
ing to say. He seemed Indifferent to
his fate.
Bellingham, Wash, Mar. 25.-Eght
miners were buried alive in an avail
anche of snow at Brittanica soun1,
forty miles north OF Vancouver. Four
were taken out dead and four rescued.
Silverton. Mar. 25.-John milford,
a miner, aged about 40, was killed in
the Champion mine last night by a
cave-in. Mulford was single man
and has a brother residing in Sill
yerton. conduting the Armo hotel
San Francisco, Mar. 25.-A brutal
murder was discovered in North Oak
land today. The body Of Mrs. Soda
a closet in her home. Erland ii.
Sodaberg, her son, was arrested on
suspicion of being the murderer. IL
is known that last night he came
home intoxicated and quarreled with
his mother. When found Mrs sofa
berg's body, partly clad, was In an
upright position wrapped In blanket
her throat cut, face gashed and ont
leg almost severed. 1t is thought the
murderer intended to cut the body W
and carry 1t to the bay, short dis
lance away, but for some reason post
poned carrying out his intention.
Chicago, Mar. 25.-Trainmen on th'
western roads have voted not to ae
cept arbitration and tomorrow tn
leaders will notify the railroad mar
ayers that unless they grant the dc
sired increase in wages there Will b
big strike on more than forty O
the western railroads. The outlook
quite serious.
Washington, Mar. 25.-Cables fror
Nicaragua today show the continue
success OF the Nicaraguan force
against hOhuuraS' the ioih nav ~
captured many towns and is no
marching on the capitol, Teducigalp
The president Of Honduras has fe
The Mexican and this government
busy trying to settle the troubles b
tween the contestants and secure
possible permanent peace in Centr
America
Madrid, Mar. 25.-Today King
fonso and his Queen Victoria begi