Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-05
TELEdRAPHIC NEWS

self ON board IS the plaything OF the
winds and Is being swept helplessiy
over the country. She is out OF con-
troll and drifting. with no hope OF be-
ing able to make any headway against
the increasing wind. The wind Is too
high to attempt landing. Soldiers
In swift automobiles are racing over
the country after the vessel In order
TO be on hand should descent be
attempted, and several squadrons OF
heavy cavalry have been ordered Out
and are galloping down the roads to
the northeastward for the same pur-
pose.
The airship left Friedrichshafen
early this morning. and Ave hours
later appeared in the air over the
outskirts OF Munich. The distance OF
III miles was covered in five hours.
The count left Friedricbshafen with
the intention of trying TO sail from
there to Munich and back. 1t was his
intention to land here in the presence
OF the prince regent and the entire
garrison of Munich. bat owing to
suualIy and increasing wind maneuy-
ers were impossible. An attempt was
made TO land over the parade grounds
outside the city. but as soon as 1t was
seen to be impossible the ship was
lifted again. When the count tried to
return to Munich the wind was So
strong that he could make no head
way and 1t was noticed that the air
ship was being driven sideways down
by the wind. When the seriousness
OF the situation was realized the
troops were ordered out to follow the
airship and these prepared to render
any assistance possible. The gale IL
increasing
ERDING, April 1.-The Zeppelin air
ship, driven before the storm which Is
increasing in violence, passed safely
over this town at 11:45. The ship Is
apparently trying to face the gale. 1t
disappeared in the direction of Land
shut.
I-ANDsHUT. April 1.-The Zeppe
lin airship floated over I.andshut at
1910, going 10 the northeast.
MUNICH. April l.-At 3 O'Clock
this afternoon the Zeppelin airshiT
landed safely FIVE miles from her. This
count is safe and the vessel is nc
worse for its lively experience.
NEW YORK, April l.-Eugene
Koch, 12-year-old Brooklyn boy. Is
dying in the hospital today, victim
OF what is becoming known as auto
mobile murder. He was struck las
I'D touring car containing two mel
pd two women After hitting tn,
ttle fellow the car redoubled 1t
speed and sped onward.
The case attracts more than per
functory interest because OF the fac
that the police are searching for the
chauffuer of the car of the car which
killed 13-yearold lngvaard TrimHe OF
Saturday. The Koch boy is the thirt
child that has been run down during
the week. but SO far none of the
drivers or occupants of the cars have
been found.
DENVER, April 1.-The Legislature
will pass the guaranty banking bill
within the next forty-eight hours. Thai
is evident this morning. 1t will prob
ably require guarantee of individual
banks.
The conference committee is still in
session on the primary bill
Both houses are rushing business.
Final adjournment Monday night.
WASHINGTON. April. 1.-Repre.
sentative Rucker got into the tariff
arena last night and let the house
have lively speech which bristled
with interesting topics. including wom-
an suffrage, the silver question, and
the glories of Colorado. The Colorado
congressman pleads that hose and
gloves be not assessed more.
DENVER, April Although con
scious and rational, John A. Holm
berg, former state treasurer and state
auditor, who yesterday was overcome
by fuel gas. made no statement that
would throw light on the strange case,
Which is regarded by his relatives and
friends as mysterious as 1t was when
Holmberg was found unconscious In
the cellar of his home yesterday after
noon.
Holmberg. who entered Republican
politics six years ago. while he was
engaged In the occupation OF meat
wagon driver. rose rapidly until he
was regarded as one of the most pop
ular Republicans In the state. He
won easily in his campaigns for the
Offices of auditor and treasurer and
later proved an unusually popular can.
dldate for governor.
CHICAGO. April Three thousand
~orkmen in the various building
fades went on strike today, while
he question of a walkout on the part
VI 1000 more hangs in the balance.
ibout 175 grocery employees of one
firm are out and there is proba-
hility of 200 following their example
soon.
TRINIDAD. Colo. April Juan