Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-12
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NOflolk, va" sept. 1O.-MrS. Mary
LawIess Rorschach, wife of Lieut.
Frank Horseback, U. S. N, sister OF
Joseph T. Lawless former secretary
OF commerce of Virginia. was murder
ed in her home on Park avenue Ports
mouth, by an unknown burglar early
today. She was shot through the
heart with her own pistol taken from
her hand by the burglar after she had
fired twice upon him through an open
door leading into the kitchen. where
he was cornered.
Denver, Sept. 10.-"Mr. Bryan pre-
sents his compliments to Mr.. Fair
banks and regrets his inability to ex-
change personal greetings" Mr.. Fair,
banks shared Mr.. Bryan's regrets and
Is also disappointed that circumstances
| have prevented meeting" The fore
going messages passed between Chas.
w. Fairbanks, vice president OF the
United States and William Jennings
Bryan, twice nominated for the presi.
dency during the banquet rendered to
| Mr.. Fairbanks at the Brown Palace
last night. The two men, personal
friends, could not meet, as Fairbanks
was at banquet and Bryan delivered
lecture.
New York Sept 10.-Advises from
| London state that the countess OF
Montignoso, divorced wife of the king
ot SaXony, was married there today
To Signor Toselti. the Italian singer
The countess was formerly Princess
Louisa Annette of Tuscany and arch
duchess of Astoria She was married
in 1891 to Crown Prince Friedrich OF
Saxony and had rsis.A Cki sisxzA 1Ner
elopement in December, 1902, With An
DIRE Giron. the Belgian tutor of her
children, caused world wide scandal.
The couple wandered about Europe
| for a year when Giron deserted the
\ princess and married Belgian girl
just previous to this Emperor Francis
Joseph of Austria issued an order de
| privng her of all claim to the title
of crown princess. She secured di-
sumo the title of countess of Montig.
| noso.
Colebrook, Conn, Sept 1O.-One of
the most novel auction sales ever
held in the country was the one here
today of the effects OF the late John
S, Wheeler, of Waterbury. Wheeler
ran a general store here during the
civil war. and practically all of the
articles sold today had been on the
shelves for over forty years. The
stock WAS purchased at war prices.
and, rather than sell at loss. Wheel
er allowed the goods to remain on
the shelves. The store was closed
over thirty years ago. Among the
articles sold were boots and shoes.
mems clothing. dress goods. cigars, to-
bacco, groceries, and intact, a com
| plete stock of such goods as were
handled by New England country
stores forty years ago. Most OF the
articles We're hopelessly shop worn
and out of date, and valuable only
az curiosities.
Tulsa, /. T., Sept. 10.-Indian braves
and squaws, clad in the garments of
their savage ancestors, dancing wild
IL to the monotonous music" of the
tom-toms. while paleface political ora
tors circulate among them, seeking
votes--this is the strange sight to be
witnessed this week at the old In.
dian camping grounds on Bird creek
ten miles north of this city. There
the Shawnee Indians today com
which will continue three days. In
addition to the hundreds of Shawnees
from all over the new state. great
host of red skins Of other tribes are
taking part in the festivities. Nearly
all are garbed in aboriginal costumes
The Indians realize that with the
coming of statehood and the responsi
bilities of citizenship the old free Lie
must be abandoned. and the present
stomp dance thus assumes an unusual
and pathetic Significance. Candidates
for office of both political parties are
on hand and will use their utmost en-
deavor to secure the support Of the
Indians in the election to be held next
Tuesday.
Van Couver B. c., Sept. 1.-THE
situation growing out Of the present
riots has been suddenly intensified BY
the remarkable resolution displayed
by the Japanese and Chinese and theii
genius for organization. They have
organized to tie up British Columbii
completely and the movement is grow
ing in popularity hourly. Many yes
sells are now unable to leave British
Columbia. Fears today are that th'
} Japanese and Chinese may burn VA