Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18

| Silverton, Feb. ia carpenter by
the name of w. G.. Stewart fell from
scaffolding at the Silver Lake mill
last night distance of twenty feet
breaking both arms and being bruised
! generally.
Chicago. Feb. 15.-Thls was hang.
mans day. In various parts of the
country eight men paid the death pen.
ATTY. at Richmond Va, Moses Hin
and William Rufrin were hanged for
numbering Postmaster Grubb at Rus.
seville. Ky. William Fletcher and
Guy Lyon were hanged for assaulting
young girl two years ago at Barbour
vide. Jessie Fitzgerald was executed
Tor killing Mrs. Broughton and in
Bastrop, Texas, A. b. Washington was
hanged for killing Jennie Moore. col.
ored.
Rome. Feb. 15.--The kingdom ia
much excited over the news from the
United States that j. p. Morgan has
again purchased various works of an
cient art from the Treian forum at
Rome. The fragments are large and
valuable and doubtless came from the
excavations which extend under the
Ruspolt and other palaces. But they
have not been taken with the approval
OF the king. The removal of such
fragments is a violation of the laws
Of the kingdom. Italy for years has
endeavored to preserve her famous
works OF art within her own domains.
Denver, Feb. 15.-The legislature
transacted only routine business to-
day. none of the five important meas
ures awaiting action were considered
The feature of the day was a sensa.
tional prayer by the chaplain in which
he said that men elected to office and
pledged to certain reforms were fitted
Tor the place of torment mentioned in
the Bible If they did not honestly live
up to these pledges.
Washington. Feb. 15.-It is under
stood today that the proposed cur.
rency bill will pass congress in the
condition 1t now is. This is expected
to strengthen the markets of the
world.
Toxic, Feb. 16.-The projected
in the American immi-
grafton law involving restriction
upon Japanese labor immigration to
the United States from the Hawaiian
Islands are naturally received here
with great displeasure but the well
informed fail under the circumstances
existing to find grounds for complaint
at this action OF the American gov
The council of elder states
men and cabinet ministers today
showed no concern whatever over the
situation.
Princeton, N. j., Feb. 16.-The thir-
ty-two men and women arrested Sat
rrday for playing whist for prizes
" ere declared not guilty last night by
2 jury after three hours of delibera-
ton. Invitations for several whist
/ arties were issued Immediately after
the verdict was rendered, and the
attorney, B. F. Kester-
son, who caused the arrest Of the per
sons tried, announced that the games |
might be played and the prizes won
Mr.. Kesterman prosecuted the card
playing under the statute which for
bids the playing OF cards for property.
In this case the prizes were awarded
to those winning the most games.
The defendants contended that they
did not know prizes we're to be given
until the party was over.
Victoria, B. c., Feb. 16.-News has
just reached here by the steamer
Miowara that hurricane completely
wiped out the prosperous town OF
Australia The inhabitants
escaped death but millions of dollars
worth Of property was destroyed.
New York, Feb. 16.-Anthony Com.
stock is reported very Ill today while
his wife lies in an adjoining room
dying of pneumonia.
Denver, Feb. 1.-THE legislature
no business OF. any moment
today. The Senate was not even In
session.
New York, Feb. 16.-It was an
nounced today that the Princeton club
had secured a lease Of the elegant
home of the late Stanford White and
will use 1t for club purposes.
TElEGRAPHic NEWS.