Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-05

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by an avalanche. Thirteen peopl,
We're killed and fifteen others badl,
injured.
DENVER, March 2.-Seven tiremer
were Injured last night, one perhap.
fatally. when tramway car dashed
into the big central station hook and
ladder truck at Fifteenth and Marke,
streets. A score of passengers were
thrown into panic and experienced
almost miraculous escapes from in
jury of serious nature as they strug
eled to alight from the car.
The fire truck. responding to an
alarm. approached the crossing at a
high rate of speed, with gong changing
aud men on the apparatus shouting
TO the motorman to stop at the top OF
their voices. The injured:
| Lieutenant Robert Geddes, injured
internally and spine wrenched; taken
TO St. Josephs hospital His condi-
tion was very low this morning, and
he may die.
Captain A. l.. Graeber. knee hurt,
badly cut and bruised; thrown from
running board of truck.
Driver Edwin Miller. pulled from
his seat when the team, frightened by
the crash, ran away; bruised and suf-
fering from shock.
Tillerman Robert Koska, caught be-
tween ladder and tilIer wheel and in
jured internally.
Truckman Erward Schooninger.
William Ford and Daniel Shire
thrown from truck cut by flying glass
and badly bruised.
DENVER. March 1.-The fireman
who was most seriously hurt in the
trolley car accident last night, died to-
day.
CHICAGO. March 2.-Stuyvesant
Fish has again lost. Judge Ball this
morning denied the petition of H. w.
Leman for an injunction restraining
the voting of shares of stock held by
the Union Pacific and the Railroad Sc
cnrlties company at the annual meet
ing of the Illinois Central today. Har-
riman therefore is in full command
WASHINGTON. March 2.-Presi-
deat Roosevelts defense of Lebbeus
r. Whitley, based on an analytical re-
view by Secretary Root of the charges
made against him, was made public
today.
NEW ORLEANS, La, March q
Today marks the arrival of Rex in
the festivities attendant upon Mardi
Gras and the formal opening OF the
New Orleans carnival. The king OF
the carnival will be received with
elaborate ceremonies by the mayor
and other officials this afternoon. and
taking the keys to the city, rules SUI
preme until midnight Tuesday. Great
crowds are here today, but the wealth
er is not ideal
ROME, March I'm the hall of
Qualifications today a great funeral
ceremony was held for the repose of
the souls of the late King Carlos of
Portugal and his son, Crown Prince
Luiz Philip, who were assassinated In
the streets of Lisbon Feb. last. Car
dinal Vincenzo van Nutelli celebrated
the mass. The pope himself gave alb
solution. The papal court, members
Of the aristocracy of Rome and sew
eral thousand others, including many
Americans, were present at the func-
ton.
NEW YORK, March 2.-Yesterday
carbarn fire in New York caused
the destruction OF 740 surface cars,
and loss of s2,5OO,00O
Ell PASO. Texas, March 3.-The
Ranco Minera of chihuahua, Mexico,
was robbed Sunday night of 100000
in Mexican currency. The bank notes
taken are in denominations of $1,000,
500. $50 and 800. The police here
have been notified to watch incoming
Mexican Central trains from Chi
huahua. A telegram from Governor
Creel of Chihuahua was received by
Cnlet Ponce OF JduIeL, StdilnS 'hht
liberal reward is offered for the cap
ture of the bank robbers, and asks the
United States immigration authorities
to keep a lookout for suspicious char
acters and for bills of the denomina-
tions missing.
TRENTON, N. j., March 3.-George
Wilson. negro, was electrocuted to-
day for the murder in Decembsr last
of Frederick Bonner, an Orange. N j.,
undertaken. who was killed in his
room at hotel.
COLUMBUS, o., March S.-The Re
publican state convention was called
to order early this afternoon. No i'm
portant action will be taken before
Wednesday. The first session will be
devoted TO the work of organization.
Chief interest centers about the
speech of James r. Garfield, who Is to
be temporary chairman. An adjourn
ment will be taken as soon as he has
completed his address, which will be
late this afternoon. The Taft forces
are in control of the convention and
every action taken will be at the di-