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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
NO SHERLOCK HOLMES
WANTED IN DUBLIN.

Dublin. July 16.-Dublin police off
cials declare jealousy that they do
not want the assistance of Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle in catching the thief
who stole the s25O.OO0 regalia from
Dublin castle. Indeed, they appear to
resent the interference of great bar
onet detective in the affair. 1t was
yesterday that Conan Doyle volunteer
ed to assist in capturing the thief,
and his services have been accepted
by the castle officials. The famous
writer and criminologist has not yet
arrived in Dublin, but is expected at
any time The local police declare
Doyle's methods as shown in Sherlock
Holmes tales will not catch the regu-
lar thief. They are inclined to ridi.
cule the theorizing of Sir Conan. They
say they are hot on the trail of the
thief, who they think is petty Off
cial at the castle, and they will take
him as soon as they have the evidence
completed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
AWFUL EFFECT OF VOL
CANO IN kAMcHATkA.

San Francisco. Cal, July 15.-The
outburst of volcano on the penin-
sula of Kamehatka on February is
last. threw the whole country into
utter darkness for more than forty.
eight hours and resulted in the starv-
ing OF scores of natives, according to
the officers of the barkentine, Castle.
which reached this port last evening
direct from Okhotsk sea The natives
some of whom could speak English,
told Captain Petersen and his men
that they had no knowledge of the
source of the terrible storm. They
knew only that while they were cross
ing the valleys in the first flush of
spring, wave OF dust fell upon them,
followed by utter darkness and con
tinued for two nights and two days.
Lava, almost hot, fell about them, and
were in such showers of black ashes
their progress was stayed and were
then luck to find undried creeks and
springs. Some succumbed to the hard
ships. Captain Petersen sent off two
boatloads of provisions, which the
suffering natives said would suffice
to keep them on their way to Petro-
paulovski.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
ADMIRAL
SENT FLOWERS,

Boston. July i7.--Edmund ]. Walsh.
another one of the seamen burned In
the turret disaster on the battle ship
Georgia, died at Chelsea naval hospi-
tai. bringing the total fatalities up to
nine. There are grave fears before
another twenty-four hours shall have
passed that two more will be added
to the list. Midshipman Jas. f. Cruise
of Nebraska, and seaman James f..
Thomas of Brooklyn are in such n crit
teal condition that recovery is regard
ed impossible. The other ten Injured
men are doing as well as can be ex.
pected. Now that the first shock of
the AFFAIR is over there are brought
into strong relief a hundred acts OF
bravery which serve 30 temper The
grief which has resulted and coupled
with these there is the graceful act
OF the Japanese admiral. Yamamoto,
VINO sent to the hospital two big boxes
OF iowers addressed, respectively. to
Midshipmm Cruise and the sailors
of the Georgia" with his sympathies
and condolences. The Victorian club
o. Boston, British organization has
also sent through its president mes
sage to the acting secretary of the
navy telegram of coincidence.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
1.-THE WILD BEAST"
OF RUSSIA KILLED.

Alexandropel. Russia. July 16.-This
city is all excitement today over a
tragedy in which the common people
rejoice. The cruel General Alikhanof,
former governor general OF Tifis was
this morning with his wife and coach.
man killed by bomb which was
thrown at their conveyance while they
were driving home from a party at
the generals club. The carriage and
occupants we're blown to atoms and
's nj persons injured. General Ali.
xanof was known as the wild beast 7
by members of the lower house of
parliament. BY his cruel and rigorous
treatment of the people he brought
down upon his head the bitter enmity
of the revolutionists who were doubt
less responsible for today's tragedy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
MAY BE CHOSEN.

San Francisco. July 16.-The new
mayor of this city will be chosen at
o'clock this afternoon. All parties
have agreed upon a high class man
tc head the new government OF San
Francisco.
San Francisco. July 16.-At o'clock
this afternoon 1t is generally thought
the new mayor of the city will be
Ralph c. Harrison. a former Justice
o; the supreme court. now a retired
lawer. II the appointment is not made
at the meeting OF the supervisors late
this afternoon some contingency arises
that makes the appointment unadvisa-
bic. At this hour he is the man agreed
upon to assume the place and restore
conditions to normal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
COMMIT
MURDER
Tramps Hold Up Train
for the Purpose
Of Robbery

Cherry, Kans.. July 16.-Two rob.
bers held up a st. Louis and San
Francisco freight train iive miles east
of Cherryvale early today. and shot
and killed o. J. Brown and seriously
wounded Otis Taylor, harvest hands.
The victims were beating their way
home to western Kansas after having
worked in the wheat fields In the
southern part of the state. They re
sisted the efforts OF the road men to
rob them Of their. earnings. Brown
was shot and died almost instantly
Taylor was wounded twice, one bullet
striking him In the left shoulder and
the second in the stomach. Taylor
was brought to the hospital here, and
is in a serious condition. The robbers
escaped and posse has started in
pursuit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
NOTHING STARTLING IN
HAYWOOD TRIAL

Boise, July 15.-The defense will
this week endeavor to prove that
Harry Orchard has a mania for boast
ing OF the commission of serious
crimes with which he was never con-
nected. The evidence already sub
mitted to the jury sustain this conten-
tion. Clarence Darrow has secured
what he considers most important
data showing that Orchards maternal
grandfather was possessed of the
same mania and finally hanged him
self.
When Orchard was called to the
stand he was grave and positive in
manner. He was In the chair less
than half an hour Questions of the
state were few and in less than five
minutes Orchard was turned over for
cross-examination. Richardson cross
examined him and brought out a new
feature when he asked II Orchard S
maternal grandfather had not been
insane on the confession of imaginary
crimes Orchard admitted that his
uncle. Peter Mckinney. who lived in
Ontario hanged himself while insane.
He denied all knowledge of grand
father named Patrick. Nothing start
ling occurred during the trial today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
HARTMAN TO BE PROSECUTED.

Washington, July 1G.-Members OF
the interstate commerce commission
are certain that there will be a prose.
cution of the Hartman lines as n re.
suit of their exposure OF r.. II. Harri.
mans unlawful operations. They as
sert that 1t will be impossible for the
attorney general to ignore the damag-
ing statement OF facts which they pre.
sent In their report. and at one and
The same time they explain their fail
ure to mention the word prosecution"
In their recommendations of what
ought to be done to the magnate. The
fact Is the commission is very much
irritated because 1t has been so uni
versally condemned for It's toothless
Hartman report.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
IGNORES The AEEAIR.

Toxic. July 16.-News OF the arrest
In America, of a Japanese officer in
the act of sketching fort, which is
totally discredited here and would
ordinarily have invited angry com
nents against the source of informa-
ton is quietly left without editorial
comments in the leading japanese
newspapers. Explanation of this atti-
tude may be sought in the fact that
despite the war talk which is being
transmitted here from America, the
impression continues to prevail That
the friendship between the United
States and Japan is too deep rooted
to be destroyed by any anti-Japanese
sentiment, which. however loudly voic-
ed, is known to be limited to small
section.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
Go
IT ALONE
San Francisco Teleg-
raphers Left in
the Lurch


San Francisco, July 1.-THE strik-
ing telegraph operators OF San Fran.
cisco and Oakland will have to fight
their battles out alone. There will
be no extension Of the strike to aid
the keymen who are out from the local
union. This statement was delivered
to the meeting of the telegraphers'
union In West Oakland today by the
three members or the executive com
mittee of the Commercial Telegra-
pliers union of America who are at
present at Oakland. The attitude of
the board will be a hard blow to the
local operators. who had confidently
expected aid of their controlling board
extending the strike to effectualIy Grip
pie the service of the Western Union
and Postal Telegraph companies. La.
Dor Commission Nell today held two
conferences with Acting Gen. Super.
intendent Miller, but the Western I'm.
ion refused to recede from the position
II has taken.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
ELklNs FAvoRs coRrELyou.

Washington, July 15.-Senator
Stephen b. Elkins of West Virginia.
chairman of the senate committee on
Interstate commerce. who fought
President Roosevelt's railroad legisla.
tive policy and man high In the coun-
ellis OF practical politicians of the Re
publican party. talks lightly of the
presidential booms of Taft. Knox. For
aker, Cannon and Vice President Fair
banks. He practically announces his
favorit'sm for Secretary of Treasury
Geo. b. Cortelyou. directing atten-
ton to prospective situation, where
by Cortelyou probably will go into the
convention of 1908 with seventy-eight
delegates from New York supporting
him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
ORCHARD WILL TESTIFY IN RE.
BUTTAL.

Boise, July 15.-Harry Orchard will
be witness in rebuttal for the state
in the Haywood trial. He was brought
from the penitentiary and is now wait
ing to be called. When the trial was
resumed this morning Judge Woods,
announced he had decided to sustain
the objection of the defense to the
admittance in evidence of the records
of the state insane asylum showing
the commitment to that Institution of
John d. Elliott, who was witness for
the defense and testified to long con
versation whicn he said he had with
Orchard in November. 1905. The
court cited a statute which provides
that the insane shall be accepted as
witnesses.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
TO EXAMINE BATTLE
SHIP GEORGIA.

Boston. July 16.-An examination
was begun today OF the big battle
ship Georgia, which last evening
steamed into Boston harbor from the
practice grounds at Cape Cod with
seven Of her officers and crew dead
others dying or suffering from terrible
burns received in an explosion of
powder on the ship yesterday One
more Of the injured died this morning.
With the arrival OF the Georgia last
night became known the details OF
the most terrible naval catastrophe
that has ever occurred on the New
England coast 1t occurred at noon
while the crew was at target practice.
Two bags Of powder in some way be.
came ignited and in the explosion that
followed every man In the turreT was
enveloped In flames and received hor
rible burns, There were three ofn
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
MESSAGE ON EACH SIDE
OF NEW POSTAL CARDS.

Washington, July 16.-A new de-
parture in postal cards has been de-
cided upon by the postoffice depart
ment. Beginning August / the con-
sumer will get more for his penny
than heretofore. The front side. Tor
years reserved by an inexorable rule
for the address, will be invaded by
advertisements, pictureS and mes
sages.
Postmaster General Meyer promul-
gated an order to this effect A YER
tical line will be placed about one
third of the distance from the left e,ld
of the card. The space to the right
OF the line will be reserved for The
adress, and the remaining portion Of
the front side may be devoted to de-
tails OF how all the children are, or
any other of the things that hereto
fore have been confined to the back
side.
Fer years people have been sending
to the United States from foreign
countries postal cards and post cards
with messages written on the front
as well as on the back of the cards.
although in this country this advan.
tage has been denied the users OF
government postal cards. Some
months ago the United States DO stall
laws and regulations were amended
of post cards. but such concession was
SO as to give that privilege to buyers
not made applicable to postal cards.
The ruling will remedy this inconsist.
ency and So prevent further confusion.
very thin sheet Of paper may be
attached, If it completely adheres %
the card and such paster may bear
both writing and printing. Heretofore
cents in postage was required II
this was done. Advertisements, IL
lustrations or writing may appear or
the back of the card and on the left
third OF the front.
Postal cards bearing particles cl
glass, metal, mica, sand. tinsel, OIL
other such substances are declare ej
to be unmailable. except when in
closed in envelopes or when treated
In such manner as will prevent The
Objectionable materials from beiD;
rubbed off or injuring the hands n
persons handling the mails.
The contractor at Rumford Falls
Maine. is now putting In new ma
chinery for the manufacture OF posta
cards. and the department will furnisl
plates for postal cards OF new desig
conforming to the conditions OF tn
amended regulations,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
COLORADO HAS WINNING RECORD

Washington, July 15.-The war de-
partment has completed compilation Of
the results of rife, carbine and pistol
firing of the army for the target year
of 1906. The southwestern division
made the best showing. with record
of. 1898 per cent. The winning de-
partment was Colorado. with record
OF 1894. Fort Wingate, N. W., had
the highest post score with 1929. The
troops Of the United States. as a
whole. were rated at 1916 as against
s4.s for the Philippine troops.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
SAW FATHERS DEATH
BED IN VISION.

New York. July 16.-Although 5000
miles separated father and son at the
time, the Rev. Henry Rollings, stu
dent in New York homeopathic med
ical college. claims to have witnessed
i'll vision every detail of the scene
at his fathers deathbed in England
at exactly the same time that his par
ent passed away Two weeks after he
had the vision, declares Rev. Mr.. Rol-
lings, he received letter announcing
his fathers demise and corroborating
exactly the incidents of his remarkable
psychical experience
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
LAWN FETE A WHooP-

Pittsburg, Pa, July 17.-Mrs. w.
II. Parker of Duquesne Heights gave
whooping cough lawn fete last even
Ing in honor of her son, George, one
OF the children in the city who has
whooping cough. There were a score
or more guests, every one similarly
affected. Mrs. Parker gave n prize
for the one who whooped the longest
and loudest. and a BOBBY prize for the
one who only wheezed. Refreshments
and creosote mixture served to keep
the children from whooping at the
table. The affair was such a SUCCESS
that several similar ones will be ar
ranged.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
ATTEMPTED LIFE OF
FRENCH PRESIDENT.

Paris. July 15.-The national fete
yesterday was marred by a bastard
ly attempt on the life OF President
Fallleries by Leon Maille. a naval
reservist OF Havre who is believed to
be suffering from the manla of perse-
cution. Maille fired two shots at the
president, but did not hit him. He
was placed under arrest. On account
of the activity of the anti-militarysts
who tried to organize a demonstra
tion against the army throughout
France yesterday. exceptional precau
tions were taken to safeguard Presi
dent Fallieries. The attempt on his
life was not surprising.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
STEAMER ASHORE.

New York, July ia Long Island
sound steamer. Shinnecock, from
Greenporl l.. l.. for this city, with 200
passengers, ran ashore upon the north
east end of Hart island during dense
fog early today. The Shinnecock is
high and dry upon the shore. Tugs
have gone to her assistance. The
passengers are not considered in any
danger. The pilot OF the Shinnecock
was trying to pick his way through
the fog when the ship rammed her
nose upon the rocks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
AUTOMOBILE OPERATORS
TO BLAM e

Boston. July 17.-Nine pedestrians
have lost their lives and thirty-four
nave been injured as n result of auto
mobile accidents in Massachusetts
within the past twenty-six days, ac-
cording to statistics compiled and
made public today by the Safe Roads
Automobile association. During TWEEN
ty-six days there have been ninety-two
collisions in which automobiles have
figured. Investigations conducted by
The association show that out of six
teen cases looked into the operator
was to blame In thirteen.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
TEXAS NEGRO KILLED.

Del Rio. Tex, July 15.-Fred Will
son. a negro, shot and killed Earl
Smart last evening. Smart interfered
to protect some boys with whom the
negro had trouble and was shot in the
head. A posse was immediate form
ed and after an hour and half the
negro was found In an empty barrel
under warehouse. On showing fight
he was imediately fired on by the
posse and killed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
Boy HOld-Ups Shoot
a Man in Denver

Denver, July 15.-Shot through the
head by two boy bighwaymen at 10
O'Clock last night because he refused
to give up his wallet. John Cohan,
aged 4S, may die. The young hold
ups escaped. and were last seen run
ming past Bloomfield park. Picked up
nearly lifeless, Cohan was taken to
the county hospital. and an examina-
ton showed his chances for recovery
doubleful. One bullet entered the cen
ter of the jaw and lodge in his neck.
Another pieced the right leg above
the knee.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
SENT FOR UNDERTAKEN
BEFORE MAN DIED.

Denver. July 1G.-Percival F. Gross,
pioneer wealthy druggist and a man
Of many marital troubles, killed him
self last night In his own store. His
second wife, with whom he had quar-
relied earlier in the evening, saw him
die and the police say called the
undertaker's wagon before he died.
Three doctors worked for hours over
the dying man trying to save him,
but without avail. Gross and his wife.
who Is many years his junior, have
been quarreling for several days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
WOMAN SOLD BABY
FOR FIVE DOLLARS

New York, July 16.-An amazing
case of baby farming was uncovered
today when Mrs. Lena Kellar. mid
wife OF Fifty-fifth street Was arrested
on warrant charging her with having
sold an eightday-old infant for IS.
Within three months Mrs. Margaret
Shea, who made complaint, says Mrs
Kellar has offered her the pick OF
Ave children which she had for sale
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
ADMIRAL YAMAMOTO
STARTS FOR JAPAN.

New York, July 15.-Admiral va
mamoto today started for Japan by
way of Boston and Montreal The
message of peace which the admiral
brought to this city he will convey
also to Boston and will find time while
in that city to observe the manner of
building the latest type of warship
at the ship building yards in Quincy.
He will sail July % for Japan.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
COAL MINERS AND
OPERATORS CONFER.

Denver, July 16.-The first joint
conference of the United Mine Work.
crs OF America for the district com.
prising the Wyoming fields. and mine
owners. was held this morning in the
Eagles hall. Fifty were in attendance,
including the scale committee OF the
miners, ten operators and a number OF
superintendents and managers of the
various properties who are here to as
sst the owners in discussing the scale
submitted by the men.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
DEFENSE ASKS FOR
luNACY COMMISSION

Boise, July 16.-It is thought today
that the prosecution will close their
testimony in rebuttal this evening. In
that event the end of the case is in
sight. The defense takes today of
applying for n lunacy commission to
inquire into the sanity of Harry Or
chard. 1t is thought by the defense
that there is strain of insanity in
his blood which can be shown by the
family tree.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
pARkea's NARROW ESCAPE.

New York. July 15.-Friends OF
Judge Alton b. Parker heard today
that he had narrow escape from
death In Virginia Saturday night.
While riding on a train between Nor.
folk and Richmond a bullet crashed
thouhg the window beside which Judge
Parker was sitting and imbedded It.
self In the woodwork on the opposite
side OF the car. II could not be as
certained who fired the shot,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
DEAN OF WOMEN" DEAD.

Denver. July 17.-After an illness
OF but two weeks duration, Miss Theo-
dosia G. Ammons. well known through
out the west as the dean OF women"
and for many years professor OF do
nestle science In the agricultural col
lege at Fort Collins. Colo. died at St.
Anthony's hospital In this city this
morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
SMUGGLER-uNIoN
SHIFT BOSS KILLED.

Telluride. July 15.-John ]. Nc
Cloud, shift boss on the Smuggler-
Union mine. was killed about . O'Clock
Sunday afternoon by cave-m In level
.. McCloud was man of about ~
years, resident of this county the
past six years and twelve years In
the San Juan. He has father and
brother living
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
ROOSEVELT SENT GIFT TO BER.
IN

Berlin, July 17.-President Roose-
welt has sent as u gift to the Uni
versity of Berlin a set of ns works in
nine volumes, beautifully bound and
bearing his autograph They have
been added to the Roosevelt library
which was founded by Prof John VII
liam Burgess. The gift is referred to
today by the press as an indication
OF the good will of the American presi-
dent toward Germany.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
coueHeo UP A QUARTER.

Greeley, Colo, July 15.-Seven
months ago Brnice Grosh. the 9-year-
old daughter of j. d. Gross, swallowed
a 25-cent piece. Yesterday after eat
ing dish OF ice cream she was seized
with violent vomiting and the quarter
came up. The coin had turned com
pletely black from the acids In the
stomach but was otherwise unharmed.
The little girl will make a keepsake
OF the coin. She has completely re-
covered from all Ill effects.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
NO RACE SUICIDE THERE.

Town Creek, Ala. July 17-Because
fifteen babies were born to six couples
here in the last two weeks a petition
has been made to the postal authori-
ties at Washington to have the name
of this village changed to Teddytown
President Roosevelt has been notified
OF the tremendous birth rate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
USE SALT WATER TO
DESTROY WEEDS

Salt Lake City, July 1.-THE briny
waters OF Great Salt lake have been
tried by the Oregon Short line for a
novel purpose and are remarkable
success. Stored in tanks the fluid
has been hauled over the line by
water trains and sprinkled upon the
right Of way. Under this treatment
the weeds. the bane Of section hands.
have withered. to rise no more. Six
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
GUGGENHElM OFFERED
LARGE SUM FOR HOUSE.

Washington, July 17.-Senator and
Mrs. Simon Guggenheim are reported
to have offered Thos. f. Walsh $50, 900
year rental for his mansion on
Massachusetts, avenue. The wealthy
senator from Colorado has offered the
same enormous rental for the Larse
Anderson Venetian palace just above
the Walsh mansion. with far greater
chance of obtaining 1t.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
MITCHELL IN DENVER.

Denver. July 15.-John Mitchell.
president of the Mine Workers of
America, is here today to settle the
coal troubles in the Wyoming district.
He said: Our members believe quite
generally that VIM. d. Haywood anJ
associates are innocent of the charges
made against them, and that they
should be and will be vindicated."
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
DURANGO p. o. CLERKS
GET RAISE,

Washington, July 1.-THE postof-
fee department has announced promo.
tons and an increase In the pay In
the clerical force OF Denver, Boulder
and Durango. In Denver the pay of
thirty clerks Is increased: in the Du-
range postoffice the pay of two clerks
10 raised from seven hundred TO eight
hundred, and two from nine hundred
to thousand.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-18
SEVEN KILLED BY EXPLOSION

London, July l5.-A dispatch from
Odessa says that seven persons were
killed and many Injured in the ex-
plosion of secret bomb factory in
that place yesterday.