Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-21

ard Joe Lazier. a herder. These men
were slain In the Spring creek raid on
the night of April 9. when hundreds OF
sheep were killed and maimed and the
bodies of the men burned In camp
wagon
result OF an investigation started by
the Wyoming Wool Growers associa-
tion. The grand jury brought true
bills and all the accused men were
arrested. An attempt to cause the
escape of some of the men after they
had been released on bail was frus-
trated by re-arrest. To prevent a
jail delivery the Cheyenne Jail has
been guarded day and night by militia
for months and two of the accused
men had been sent 10 the county Jail
at Sheridan.
William Garrison. friend of the
prisoners. who testified before the
grand jury, later committed suicide
rather than appear at the trial,
International aspect has been given
the case through the activity OF the
French government inasmuch as La
zier, one of the victims. was French
subject.
The best legal talent has been oh.
tanned to defend the accused men. 1t
is not expected the jury will be com
pleted for several days.
| CHICAGO, Oct. 19.-Peonage, believ-
ed to exist in and about Chicago as
we'll as in other parts of the United
States, will be the subject of investi
cation here tomorrow The peonage
committee of the special immigration
committee appointed by congress al
the suggestion of President Roosevelt
will hold its session in Chicago. The
inquiry does not contemplate criminal
prosecutions now but is rather fore
runner of remedial legislation.
| NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Guy Morrison
Walker, attorney and authority on the
Chinese situation. who has been prom
inently mentioned as possible United
States minister to China, declares his
candidacy. while passive. was the re.
sult of conversation he had with
Indiana state Republican central com.
mttee at ball game in Chicago last
July.
I'VE were discussing the question
1
post at Peking." said Mr. Walker. "and
| had suggested ex-senator Hemenway
of Indiana. when MIR Goodrich asked
me If I'd mind II he would breach my
name for the place TO the state depart
ment | said, Go ahead The ap.
pointment of Mr.. Crane had already
been decided upon. For the past week,
since Mr., Crane has been recalled. my
friends have been urging my selection.
have not been offered the position y
SEATTLE. Wash. Oct I9-That
San Francisco has made preliminary
plans to hold worlds fair In com
memoration of the completion of the
Panama canal is the statement made
here by Colonel F'ilcher, executive
commissioner from California to the
Alaska. Yukon Pacific exposition The
preliminary plans provide that the
United States government shall pro.
vide cruiser which Shall carry a
delegation appointed by the president
o. governors of the western states
and The mayors of its great cities and
every country washed by the Pacific
To invite participation.
PUEBLO, Oct. 19.-The highest hon
o. which can be conferred upon a
Patriarch Militant was accorded last
night by the department council when
a recommendation passed asking the
Sovereign Grand lodge OF Odd Eel
lows to confer the grand degree OF
chivalry on Col. George W. Bonney OF
Cripple Creek. The council also voted
to confer the degree of chivalry uron
Adjutant Won Tilborg of Cripple
Creek, and Mrs. Isabella Hunt OF Delta.
The opening of the Grand lodge oc-
Cured at . o'clock this morning and
"A brief session open to the public was
held. Mayor A. l.. Fugard made an
address of welcome to which response
was made by Grand Master II ID.
Hinckley. After a morning devoted
to the transaction of business the
Grand lodge and Rebekahs adjourned
for an afternoon to be devoted to
pleasure
COPENHAGEN. Oct. 19.--The faith
er OF Knud Rasmussen has received a
letter from his son who lived for
many years among the Eskimos' and
speaks the language perfectly. In :.
letter Rasmussen says he will arrive
In Copenhagen from Greenland Nov.
ember |, bringing conclusive evidence
in favor of DIR. Cook against Comman.
der Peary.
FREEPORT. Ills. Oct. 19.-For us.
ing the United States mails to send a
threatening letter to his brother-in
law. alleged 10 have misused members