Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-30

told his friends he was related to
nobility but the story was not given
credence.
ASPEN. COLO, Nor 26.-Arrange
ments are being made Tor the reopen
ing of the Peoples National bank oil
this city, which was closed few
ago by the comptroller of the currel-
cy. Cashier BENZ. Cobey stated to
day the bank would open within very
few days. The bank is solvent, the or
ficers state. and will continue to do
business. The bank was closed on ac-
| count OF the transaction of e. j. PUN
phrey. cashier, and director Long.
| These matters have been adjusted.
DENVER, March 2G,-one hope re
mains for speedy settlement of the
| Denver S Rio Grande strike. Should
the unions of the operating depart
ment of the road offer their services
10 bring about u settlement of the diff
| hculty, it is probable that both sides
would agree to any terms these un-
ions might see tit to proposes During
the Colorado & southern strike last
year the prospects of settlement
We're at their worst when the Order
of Railway Conductors sent its vice
president to Denver to confer with
| officials OF the railroad and officers
of the union This conference result
ed IN bringing the warring factions
together, and within two weeks the
strike that threatened to last many
months was brought to an end.
ROME. Mar. 2G.-"Are we to be
spared for humiliation?" cries high So
ciety in Rome on hearing that Sena-
tor Elkns has spurned proposition
to make him an Italian duke so that
the kings cousin, the Dlke OF the Alb
ruzzi, may not get a wife without rank
when he marries Miss Elldls, as it is
now understood that he certainly Will
do, Indeed, there is y NOR that the
marriage has already been solemnized
privatelv which intensifies the irrita-
ton.
he feeling in royal aristooratic and
popular circles has been raised al
most to the boiling poln. by accumu-
lating circumstances Connected with tine
luxe falling desperately in love with
an American girl
There was strenuous opposition TO
the match at the outset because the
luke had chosen for his bride a VIZ
man with no rank in European eyes,
not even the faintest claim to the low
est order of titles Then when the
gossip spread that ~Abruzzi was after
senators Elkins's millions Italians an
grily protested that the duke has an in
come OF 100000 year. and through his
rank, his membership in the house
'ay1y and his personal fame he was
eligible to wed the wealthiest and
roldest OF the European princesses.
But it was explained that the duke al
ways has been democratic in his views
md greatly admires merican institu.
tons.
1t has leaked out that before he
vent to Amerca this last time there
was held a family council, which was
presided over by the king and attend
ed by the dukes two brothers the
Duke of Aosta and the Count Of Turin. |
Every sort of pressure was applied to
Abruzzi but without changing his res
oil, t. Il. |
kinsfolk speak of him as eccentric and
hopelessly obstinate They admit that
never before has he taken a love af-
lair SO seriously and consequently |
they entertain little hope of being able
to shake his resolution.
A report persists that Miss Elkins
refused to change her religion and
that the match has been broken of |
This story would be willingly believed |
but those who are acquainted with |
Abruzzi and with the facts in the case
ignore it.
Abruzzi's original leave of absence
expires next Saturday. but he got 1t |
extended to one week from next We'd |
nesday, when he must resum command
at Genoa of Italy's finest batIeship, |
Regina Elena.
In October he will be promoted to i
be an admiral and Will then have
more liberty OF action.
NORFOLK. Va, March 26.-Three
hundred marines rioted last night as
,aulting and severely beating Patro
nan Matter, who had arrested +. w
Prezyblz, shipmate, on charge OF be
ug drunk and disordcrly, Citizens
went to the assistance of the officer
and general fight followed. A riot
call brought reinforcements from Cen
trail station and use of night clubs re-
stored order. Three marines were ar
rested as ringleaders. Scores of brok
en- heads had to be treated at the po-
lice station. but no one was seriously
hurt.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia. March &C.
The Democratic state convention for
the purpose Of selecting delegates to
the National Democratic convention