Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-21

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to have been the official who was dis
covered hanging over the bar In a
resort of evil repute
Threats are made, however, that
other names will be mentioned. and
as result the whole town is wrought
up. The Pastors union itself is di-
vided, one faction being deslrous of
keeping the names OF the church
workers who frequent the dives Sc
cret and the other urging full pub
licity.
! Rev. Mr.. Irish, alleged to be the
author OF the circular, some time ago
preached sensational sermon. in
which he attacked the morals of the
men of the city, declaring that nearly
| all OF them We're stepped in sin.
A committee OF ministers demanded
that Justice Hunt issue warrants for
the arrest of sixty-five saloon keep
ers and business men on the charge
of operating slot machines In their
place of business. This the magis.
trate refused to do, saying he would
not assist in "any such foolish move"
Justice Hunt informed the crusaders
that If they would gather sufficient
evidence of violation of the law
against any one individual, sign a COM
plant and prepare to prosecute to the
extent of the law. he would issue the
warrants. Otherwise. he said. he
would not act. Agents of the new
civic federation busted themselves to-
day among business men who are said
TO be have promised financial support
to the movement, and a regularly en-
ployed detective is to be hired at once
to force prosecutions.
The entire population of La Crosse
is rapidly dividing into factions. Re
sort-keepers accuse the ministers of
being yellow and painting pictures
beyond the facts. Secrecy regarding
plans is maintained by the ministers.
Paris, Mar 19.-Tbis city today is
mourning the tragic death of one of
its statesmen, Bethelot, former foreign |
minister. who was at home waiting to |
hear from the sick chamber news of |
his wife who was very i'll. An at |
tendant brought him news that she |
was dead when NJ Berthelot fell over
in swoon and in a few moments
was a corpse.
New York. Mar. 19.-Prices declined
n col N, thn IL
noticeable. Coppers went down again |
and the railroad stocks all were
week. Reading, Smelter, Great North
ern all fell SO share
st. Louis, Mar. 19-Dr. julius II. |
Weinsberg, well known physician is |
lying in serious condition at st. An
thongs hospital as the result of be-
ing shot four times last nigh. by mis- |
son, Oscar, aged Is years. The boy |
ia under arrest. He said he only re |
Gently learned that his own mother |
died at his birth and that the present |
wife of DR.. Weinsberg is his step |
mother. This caused estrangement |
and eliminated in the shooting.
Rockford, ILL.,. Mar. 19.-Free clothes |
Tor children attending public schools,
and books and food if necessary, has
been embodied in the platform of the
Socialist party for the municipal cleo
ton
The platform upon which the party
will stand in the coming campaign has
been formulated, and those active in
the councils of the party believe 1t will
appeal to the laboring class. The So
to be considered, and the showing
made four years ago when over 1900
votes were marshaled. leads to the
belief that victory at the polls Is not
impossible, especially with three or
more candidates in the race. The
platform announced caused a stir in
political circles. The clauses expect
ed to gain followers for the party fol-
low:
I'VE demand more education and
Of a better quality, and that the chill
dren be taught the truths OF history,
science, art and literature, and not
the biased conclusions of the domi-
nant class.
That buildings and teachers be pro-
vided for all children OF school age.
and, If necessary, books, clothing and
food; no room to contain more than
twenty-five scholars, and the minimum
wage for teachers to be not less than
5000 per year.
That every possible thing be done
to promote the efficiency of the grade
schools; for only a very small and
rapidly diminishing percentage of the
working class ever go any higher
Chicago, Mar. 1S.-William Jennings
Bryan, at the closing conference in
connection with the industrial exhibit,
expressed an opinion that trade unions
have done more good for society than
any other force in the country. Mr.
Bryans remarks were received with
much satisfaction by an audience OF