Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-26

Thus his traducers came to grisf and thsiS
hass slande1 were refutsd
fornia was carried out In spite of the
protest and opposition OF the district
attorney and the Washington legal
department
Even if District Attorney Sims
should become afflicted with cold
feet at the thought OF opposing the
powers that be, he could be fined for
contempt of court by Judge Lands.
Such contingency is apparently re.
mote. Sims is openly allied with
Judge Lands. and If forbidden by the
department of justice to proceed in
the matter. his friends say he would
resign and take charge of the case
under the direction of Lands.
The grand jury will assemble at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning, when 1t Is
expected that District Attorney Sims
will finally announce his attitude in
the matter of prosecuting the Alton.
Whether this will be for or against [
immunity is not known. but IN any
event it will likely mark the begin.
ming, rather than the end, OF the
prosecution of the Alton.
Chicago. Sept. 23.-Final arrange
ments have been completed for the big
farewell testimonial that will be given
Ia
and pugilistic authority. at the Coli
scum tonight. Today is the 61st birth
day of Siler. who has decided to retire
permanently from the lighting game.
His many friends and admirers In Chi
cago and all over the country have
planned this monster benefit and 1t
is confidently expected that many
thousands OF. dollars will be realized
from the affair. John l.. Sullivan, Jake
Kilrain. Bob F'itzsimmons. James J.
Corbett and James j. Jeffries are
among the pugilistic stars who are ex.
pected to take part in the program
Tommy Burns, the present title hold
or. will also appear in a short friendly
| bout. as will Al Kaufman, Mike
Schreck, John Willie and several lesser
lights in the pugilistic armament. The
country's greatest wrestlers, including
Champion Frank Gotch. ex-Cbampion
| Fred Beel. John Rooney and William
Demetral, will also be In action.
For many years Siler has had an
| international reputation az the worlds
| greatest and fairest referee. He has
| been the court of last resort in ring
| affairs, and his decision has always
| been accepted as final. III health. in
cident to his advancing years. is re
| sponsible for his determination to qui
the ring. Si1er has probably offciatet
in more important boxing contests
than any other man living. some o
the most notable championship con
tests in recent years, among them tbs
Corbett. tt.Fitzsimmons and Gans-NelsoI
bouts. having been pulled OFF unde
his watchful eyes.
Boise, Idaho. Sept. 23.-Unitet
States Senator William e. Borah wit
acted as the principal prosecutor 70
the state in the recent trial of vii
liam d. Haywood. secretary of tn
Western Federation of Miners, wa
placed on trial this morning in tn
United States court here, charged wit
conspiracy to defraud the government
out of title to 1890 acres of Idah
timber land. Twelve others were In
dicted with Senator Borah but he VII
, be the first to face the federal jury
having demanded trial prior to tn
. time he shall present his credential
ton.
Hot Springs. Ark, Sept. 24.-Whetl
CT or not an editor and preacher wi
have to go once more behind the bar
OF the county Jail as one OF the III
pleasant results of waging reforl
movement will be decided during III
term of court opened here today
+ Judge w. II. Evans. He has bee
: called upon to decide whether or NJ
: County Judge Orlando II. Sumpte
, one of the prominent members Of Il
so-called Hot Springs gang" has Il
power to again incarcerate r.
b Schaefer. managing editor OF the CT
y zens' Daily Bulletin. and the Rev.
3. r Amis. pastor OF the First Bapti
g church. for contempt OF court alleg
Ito have been shown In articles al