Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-11
TELEoRAPHic NEWS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The advo-
Gates OF the general river and harbor
appropriation bill are making every
effort to have such measure pre-
sented at this session OF congress.
While there are general schemes for
Atlantic deeper waterways" and the
lakes to the gulf deeper waterways,
the project is not ready for considera-
tion by congress, but the Ohio river
project is 1n such shape as TO require
only moneys necessary for commenc-
ing the work. 1t is very likely the
emergency measure be reported by
the house committee on rivers and
horbors. If they should decide not to
report general appropriation bill.
WASHINGTOS, Jan. 9.-The presi-
dent has appointed William X. Wallace
of Colorado, as second secretary of
the American legation at Toxic, Japan,
Robert H. Sims as receiver OF the
United States land office at Las
Cruces, N. NJ. Emil r. Madsen and
Raymond B. Coates OF Denver and
II. s. Weaver OF Hotchkiss, Colo. were
today appointed railway mail clerks.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-President
Roosevelt signed a pardon today for
William Davis, a bookmaker OF New
York who agreed TO test the book
making laws of the District of Colum
bia. Davis was arrested at Benning
and sentenced to one hour in Jail.
DENVER, Jan. 9.-There is much
talk and excitement In political circles
over the breaking away of eight state
senators from the party lash and vot
ing with the Republicans yesterday
afternoon The break came when the
senate was asked to approve OF the
standing committees appointed by
President Pro TEN Adams and iriis
CO workers, the Democrats refusing tc
sustain the packing of committees as
they claimed. This break may lead tt
further estrangement between the ma
jority and minority factions of tn,
Democratic membership. not only II
the senate but In the house. Witl
eight Democrats voting with the Re
! publicans enables the combine to mus
| ter two-thirds majority and carr
any proposition over the ruling OF Sen
ator Adams.
There is reported to be strong ten
sion In the house. members being sor'
over the absolute rule and Dictatorship
of the Speer:Evans crowd, and a breal
may take place In the house at al
early date. II is not believed the re
volt will extend to Hughes as all th'
Democrats are pledged to his elec
| tion, at the same time, now that TN
break in the senate has taken place
many feel II will extend all along tn
line.
| CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-TWO detective
now accompany Giuseppe Lamln
when he goes to anu returns from hi
work as foreman OF a butterine fat
tory. Lasnino had asked the police TO
protection because he had receive
two letters demanding 81 900.
STERLING, Colo. Jan. 9.-Upo
knocking at the door OF Carl Kaig,
Russian, living in Arliss, last evening
! Mr.. and Mrs. II. w Tucker were gree
!, ed with volley OF shot from a sho
gun In the hands OF the man, and Mr.
Tucker was instantly killed. The WI
man was standing directly in front {
the door and the fact that her bu
band was exactly behind her alon
5 saved his life. There was absolutel
no cause for the murder. II is su
missed here that the Russian suppose
the fuckers we're after him for SON
3 unknown reason. He probably thougl
the knocks on the door came from en-
mics and fired the gun before lear
0 ing who had called to see him
8 NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-The sale
0 Denver 4 Rio Grande first and refun
0 ing per cent bonds today was pi
6 nounced an unqualified success. TT
z total subscriptions already exceed Il
s amount Of the issue. The interest
. tAs issue Il unusually widespread. q