Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-03-03
ed in upon him. felicitating him upon

lionaire dry goods king. and leader
in Washington society, has invited the
senator to reception at her home
this afternoon. Senator Gordon, al
though not society man, was much
pleased. He said. by jinks, | am not
given to these affairs but am going
to this one Just to see what they are
like"
NAPLES, Feb 2s.-Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt and daughter Ethel, who
are on their way to meet the former
president at Khartoum. arrived here
today. The vessel was delayed by
stormy weather, very high seas being
encountered throughout the voyage
Mrs. Roosevelt was met on board the
Hamburg by Commander Andrew
Long, the naval attachee. and repre-
sentative from the American consul
late. American boats surrounded the
steamer, which, after stopping sudden
| ly. crashed into tug, sinking the lit
| tie craft, Several sailors on the tug
We're rescued but the incident caused
great excitement Mrs and Miss
Roosevelt landed and proceeded TO the
Hotel Excelsior. where they met many
friends. They take passage Wednes-
day for Egypt.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb 2S.-A gen
eral strike, including every person af.
filiated with the Central Labor union,
comprising 125.OOO men, was ordered
for next Saturday at a meeting of 700
| representatives of the different unions
yesterday afternoon.
This action will precipitate the
greatest labor war in the United States
in many years.
While the unions were preparing
their general strike orders, there is
rioting and bloodshed throughout the
city as the result of the strike OF the
rapid transit employees Bombs were
placed on the street car rails. one man
was shot to death by the police, and
Il man and boy killed and four others
injured when a car driven by one of
the inexperienced motorman jumped
The track and crashed into tree.
The action of the Central Labor un
ion is fraught with momentous conse-
Quences. The decision was made Mt
a scret session of the delegates in
Labor Lyceum nall. which lasted more
than six hours. There is no ques-
ton but that the delegates voted to
strike, the only split being on the
question OF whether or not the strike
being started Immediately. The more
conservative element prevailed, how
ever. and the walkout was put of I'M
til next Saturday.
CLEVELAND, o.. Mar. Though
Ohio's inland rivers are recedina to-
day. the flooding of scores of cities
and towns last night and today cost
az least one life, caused serious
train wreck, damaged property 10 the
extent of hundreds of thousands and
made homeless several thousand PEG
pie.
Harry Lightbody, the 7-year-old sof
of Hamilton Lightbody, "A Youngstown
city fireman, lost his life in the tur
bulent waters of Dry Run in an eff
fort to save his pet dog. The boy was
throwing sticks into the stream. which
had overlooked the lowands and the
dog was racing over the floating
wreckage to recover them. The dog
was hit by a huge cake of ice, The
TO another until he landed by long
jumps upon the cake which hurled the
dog to his death The child slipped
into the water and went TO his death
with his dog.
In startling contrast to the drown
ing of the Youngstown child and to
tales of daring received of rescues and
of misery in the floods wake is the
story OF the dramatic feat of w Il.
Malin of gainesville. director of pub
lie safety in the city government. Mr..
Malin today, with the Grand river
swollen to its banktops, dragged his
birch bark canoe TO the raging stream.
and embarked on it. He drove the
light craft over the river for several
hours, lodging big cakes of ice. Just
for FUN" was his answer when asked
why he dared death in the flood.
Sandusky. Akron. Springfield. Can
ton, Youngstown. Chillicothe, East
Liverpool. GAINESVILLE, Huron and half
dozen more of the states largest
cities felt the flood in damage to
property.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Mar. Mrs.
Grace Gayou. aged l9. was shot and
killed al n store in East Eighteenth
street, this city. last night by Louis
Hillson, who then killed himself. after
he had assaulted and severely beaten
Juck Doyal, rival for Mrs. Gayou's
affections. Mrs Gayou was employed
in the store, which was closed for the
night She was entertaining Doyle in
the store. Hillson gained an entrance
by breaking window. He had seen
Doyle inside. and this aroused his jeal-
ousy. He dubbed Doyle with his re
volver and then shot the girl. He then
walked to the sidewalk and killed him