Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-24
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eraI Meyer announced today that Sui
livan's nomination to be postmaster
at Cripple Creek had been agreed
upon, and that his nomination would
he sent to the senate. While favor
able action upon Sullivan's case was
based upon reports which were sub
mitted by postoffice Inspectors who
made a special investigation, It is said
that the presidents personal friend
ship for Sullivan may have had much
to do with. the decision in his favor.
TRINIDAD, Cool, Feb. 20--While
STOPPING over TO pick up his suit case
preparatory TO leaving Oh the Colo
RADIO * Southern train at Trinidad this
morning Frank Parkhurst of Chicago
was shot by the accidental explosion
of pistol which he was carrying in
his overcoat pocket, and may die as
the result. The hammer OF the gun
struck the wooden arm of seat and
the shot penetrated Parkhlrst's side,
glancing upwards and penetrating the
lungs. The accident happened in the
smoking car. which was crowded with
| men, but so quietly did the wounded
man walk out after the muffIed ex-
| plosion of the pistol that only. few
people knew anything about 1t. He
was in a precarious condition at noon.
DENVER, Feb. 20.-Former Secre-
tary of the Treasury Shaw arrived
here this morning. His coming has
created something OF sensation.
| sentiment In favor of conservatism.
Mr.. Shaw is being paid the greatest
of attention and at noon Republican
leaders and the chamber of commerce
gave him a luncheon which was at
tended by most of the prominent men
of the city, Including the governor.
the mayor and state officials. This
evening Shaw will attend reception
and dinner at the Colorado Traffic
club. at which thirty-ive representa-
tives of the leading commercial organ
Following the reception. he will de-
| liver an address on the financial stu
alton in the United States Tomorrow
morning Mr.. Shaw will address the
students of the Denver University.
and will be the guest of Bishop and
Mrs. Warren at lunch. The Mile High
club Will tender Mr. Shaw banquet
at the University club tomorrow eve
ming. Later he will attend a banquet
given by the Denver Bar association.
| and will depart for the east Saturday
morning. John +. Vivian, chairman
| of the Republican state central com
mittee. is in charge of the luncheon to
be given today.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-The
great battleship fleet now in the Pa
citc will go to the Philippines is the
| semi-official report from the White
| House today, and the United States
| may demand the evacuation of Man
| chura by Japan on the ground of re
peated violations of the Hay treaty
providing for unhampered trading
with the the great Asiatic domain by
| Americans is the further report.
| Captain Richard Wainwright who
will become rear admiral soon after
the fleet reaches California. will prob
ably be in command. Admiral Evans
will be retired in August, and will
probably leave the fleet at San Fran
cisco after its reception there.
PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 2O.-Ad
vices have been received in Portland
from Hong Kong and other Chinese
cities that species of guerilla war
fare has broken out in Manchuria be
tween the japanese soldiers who
make up the army of occupation and
the native Chinese, who are bent on
driving ont of the country the rep
resentatives of the power whom they
fear as an encroaching menace. 1t is
said there are adviees OF several con
flicts which have already occurred be
tween the soldiers and the people and
'uht tii' nave Dttu uT1Ntl
entirely from the towns of Hop Gi Bin
and En- Tai Hopgi
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9O.-The Colo.
RADIO land fraud cases, tried before
Judge Lewis and which resulted in the
dismissal of score of defendants. is
to be taken before the supreme court
OF the United States. Attorney Gen
ors. The harbor was filed with ex-
the cases will be taken up as soon as
possible.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Feb. 20.-The
American car in the New York to
Paris automobile race, driven by Mon.
tague Roberts, arrived in Kendall.
vile shortly after daylight today, af-
ter having been stalled In snow drifts
the greater part of the nigh, east of
that city. st. Chaffray, with t,e'
French car, came in short time lat
er Farmers along the route TUNED
out late at night to shovel away the
blockading drifts for the American.
LIMA, Peru. Feb. 20--The United
States battleship fleet steamed into
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