Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-23
TELEGRAPHE NEWS

WASHINGTON, Junez0.-Pres1dent
Taft this afternoon will sign the bill
granting separate statehood to Arf-
IONA and New Mexico and this act will
he the chief one in the closing week
Ut a session of congress that has been
memorable. Leaders of the house and
senate expect to adjourn not later than
Saturday. An effort will be made to-
MORROW 10 obtain action in the senate
providing that investigation into the
election of William Lorimer to the
senate from Illinois begin Immediately
THIS investigation will be one of the
most searching in The history of the
country, The darkness that long has
surrounded political conditions In ILL
rois will be penetrated so far as the
senate committee is able to go.
JEFFERSON, CITY, Mo, June 90
Attorney General Elliott began custer
proceedings against five meat packing
companies today by filing quo warran-
to informations in the supreme court.
The companies attacked are: The Ar
mour Packing Co, Morris Il Co., Swift
e. Co. Hammond Packing Co, and the
St. Louis Dressed Beef and Provision
Co. Armour, Swift and the Morris
companies are charged with violating
the antitrust law and conspiracy, and
the Hammond and st. Louis Dressed
Beef and Provision companies as sub
sidiary companies of the National
Packing company with conspiracy to
control the business in Missouri
WASHINGTON, June 2O.-Definite
announcement today of the decision OF
Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania to
remain in the cabinet as secretary of
state during the rest of Tsft's term of
office, confirmed intimations to the
same effect yesterday from Philadel-
phia. Pennsylvania representatives
hoie make no secret OF their disap-
pointment at KnoS's yielding to the
president They had hoped he would
become a candidate this year for gov.
etnor OF that state 1t was made
known this morning in an unmistaka.
Bile way that the president regards
hnoX's decision as definitely refuting
the rumors that the secretary is not
altogether happy in his position.
SILVERTON. June 20.-president
Johnson of the Gold King Mines com.
pany arrived last evening from Boston.
He was accompanied by w H. Kinney
who is reported to have been east in
the interests of the company Neither
of the gentleman have anything to
give ont, but it is surmised that some
thing is in the air iu way OF inter.
esting news for Silyerton people
HILLROSE, Colo, June 20.-With'
out giving the slightest intention of
the deed, Walter F.. Edwards, one OF
the most prominent and wealthiest
young ranchmen of this section this
morning seized shotgun and placing
the muzzle to his forehead. kicked the
trigger with his toe, the entire charge
OF heavy shot entering his brain. Ed.
wards fell forward, dead, the top OF
his head being literally torn off. No
cause is assigned for the suicide. The
dead man was not yet 80 years old,
wealthy, and enjoyed wide popular.
ity.
WASHINGTON, June 21.-When the
Ballinger-Pinchot investigating com
mfttee meets next Saturday, 1t will
take vote as to the decision to be
rendered in its probe and adjourn until
later in the summer when the opinions
will be made public The meeting
next Saturday will be perfunctory
The vote Will be seven to five in favor
OF Bailinger. II is now stated that
Representative Graham. Democrat, of
Illinois, will write the minority opin-
ion; either Senator Sutherland, Re.
publican of Utah, or Representative
Olmstead, Republican, of Pennsylvania
that of the seven majority, and Rep
resentative Madison, Republican. of
Kansas, insurgent, separate opinion
against Ballineer The three opinions
will be made before the senate this
fall Definitely arranged not to at
tempt to present the committees re-
port to this session of congress. but
owing 10 pressure by the administra.
ton it is stated the committee will
break a precedent by publishing deci.
sion in advance of the meeting of
congress next December.
NEW HAVEN. Conn, June 21.-"un.
Gle Joe Cannon Will be reelected to
congress II he will consent to run"