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

, wounded were found by the Nicara
guam army when they drove the Hon
durains out of Choulaca. The war /.
over for the present but lew revolu
tion may be expected shortly.
Bucharest, Roumania, Mar. 26.-Ffv,
thousand angry peasants are nov
marching on this city from the prov
inces. The military force is preparet
to meet the revolutionist workmen ant
IL they refuse to retire before the
gates of the city will use shrapneI
against them.
Chicago, Mar. 26.-Frank Testmon
a blacksmith, was killed by electricity
while clipping horse with electric
clippers. He was holding the steel
clippers in his hand whea suddenly
there came blue streak from the
ceiling. Testmon was thrown against
the wall of the shop and died in.
stantly. The horse was also killed
Linemen were at work on the wires
across the street and in some man
ner the wire was charged with high
voltage and was thrown across the
wire which furnished electricity for
the clippers.
| Denver, Mar. 26.-Without debate
the senate today passed the bill of
Senator Alexander TO instruct the
legislature concerning the election OF
United States senators, after the peo-
pie of the state have expressed their
| preference at the polls. This Is a
platform measure and calls practical
ly for direct vote on United States
senator.
Agreement has been reached by re-
publican majority In the senate on
ktr Ito - 4.
yer which will be considered under
special order tomorrow morning. The
bill is designed to prevent fusion OF
political parties.
Senator Campbelps bill limiting In
terest on short loans to 2 per cent
was voted down, but will be recon-
sidered this afternoon and probably
passed.
First of three normal school bills
10 establish normal institutions at
Trinidad Grand Junction was prac.
Trinidad, Durango and Grand June
tion was practically put to sleep
yesterday when the senate adopt
ed motion leaving the selec-
tion of site for normal schools to
commission made up of ex-governors
and sent the measure to bottom of
calendar where 1t never will be reach
ed again this session. The bill was
vigorously fought in committee of
whole yesterday afternoon and last
night. Particular measure was by
Senator Wood to establish one OF
the schools at Trinidad and appropri-
ating $25,000 for 1t In return Trini.
dad offered suitable site of twenty
acres and $1,000 bonus.
San Francisco, Mar. 26.--It cost the
Home Telephone company 100000 to
secure its franchise for operating lines
in San Francisco. OF this amount
s25,000 went to municipality, $4,000
to the relief fund and $5S,000 was
given as bribe to members of the
board of supervisors. The difference
between these sums and the 100000
fund sent up from Los Angeles 20
secure the franchise. $142.0 900 went to
the higher ups" of the present ad.
ministration. Testimony thus far
taken by the grand jury seems to
prove beyond question of doubt that
the entire amount was paid direct to
Abe Ruef
Las Vegas, N. NJ, Mar. 26.-As a re-
suit of blowing up without a moments
warning, the second of three hoodoo
engines of this division of the Santa
Fe, three men were Instantly killed
and a freight train wrecked. The ac-
cident occurred late yesterday after
noon near Onava, sixteen miles from
Las Vegas. The dead are: II. Brech-
ner, engineer; A. r. Caterlin, firemen;
C. H. Nelson, brakeman, all of Ration.
The train was bowling along at a
good rate OF speed when the cxplo.
sion occurred and all of the men allied
were on the engine. The locomotive
was utterly wrecked A number Of
cars in the train were also wrecked
and derailed. All traffic was delayed
until this morning.
San Francisco, Mar, 26.-The city
today Is on a verge OF famine due to
the disastrous effects of recent storms
and no trains in for week. Prices
of food stuffs jumping up. Building
is at standstill. Horses are starving
as there is no hay or oats in town,
The conditions are most alarming.
Deadwood, S. D., Mar. 28.-The
Homestead mine is on fire and will
have to be flooded to prevent great
disaster.
Remember Weightman will have
fine display of flowers for Easter dec
Grafton.
Chicago, Mar. 26.-Judge Ball today
ruled in the trial of Howard Nicholas
and Leonard Leopold, accused of the
murder Of Mrs. Marget Leslie. the act
ress, that the confession to the police
made by Nichols should be admitted
as evidence.
New York. Mar. 26.-Wild excite
ment and extreme confusion prevailed
| in the stock market today. The ac-
tion of the market showed the con
| nlcting emotions OF operators as be-
| tween the dread of disastrous infiu-
| ence upon the market In fall OF prices
| yesterday and the nervous apprehen-
sion of bears lest they had over-done
reckless selling. The day ended with
| depression.
Hutchinson, Kas., Mar. 26.-The
Morton Salt block, belonging to the
Hutchinson Salt company. burned. The
fire broke out about o'clock last
evening. A new s250.000 addition to
the plant is included in the loss. A
vast quantity of salt stored in the
building was made worthless and the
cooperage shops connected with the
plant are a total loss. Aggregate loss
will amount to a million dollars.
Telluride, Mar. Pa wind storm
is doing much damage to telegraph
| telanhone and electric wires TODAY