Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-11-21

operation OF the Hudson Bay railway
the deepening of the Welland canal
the carrying out of the government IS
policy of constructing 35-foot chan.
mel in the St. Lawrence up to Mont
real and a provision for the pro-
posed international tribunal for the
control of railway rates in internation-
al traffic.
The much discussed question of the
extension of the boundaries of Mani
toba. Quebec and Ontario may be
brought up for final action, providing
the interested provinces reach an
agreement in the matter
Private legislation promises to be
particularly extensive with reference
to railway projects.
| The session is given additional in
terest by the probability that it will
be the last before another general
election. The opposition, therefore,
may be expected to prolong It to a
| considerable extent with view of get
| ting campaign material Adjournment
will probably be reached by the end
OF April. which will be sufficiently
early to permit Sir Wilfrid Laurier
and other members of the ministry
to attend the imperial conference to
be held in London next May and the
coronation ceremonies in June.
| HOUSTON, Nov. 1.-THE best chess
| talent in the Lone Star state is as
sembled in Houston for the annual
meeting and tournament of the Tex
| as Chess association, one of the fore
| most organizations of its kind in the
country Play in the annual tour
nament began today and will continue
over Friday and Saturday
| DENVER, Nov. ia committee OF
| Denver business men and members
| of the Chamber of Commerce went to
Pueblo this morning to fraternize with
members of the Pueblo Commercial
club and effect better understanding
between the commercial and business
men of the two cities Through this
visit, largely of social nature. it is
expected to create better fellowship
between Denver and Pueblo which will
result in the two cities working TO
| gether for their mutual good and for
| benefit of the state in general
BOSTON TERRIERS ON SHOW.
BOSTON, Nov l7-The annual
show of the Boston Terrier club.
which opened in Horticultural hall to
day, is believed to be the largest exhi
bition ever held for the exclusive die
play of this popular bred OF dogs. The
entries include nearly 500 hiehbred
CANNES representing many of the lead
ing kennels of the United States and
Canada
SAVANNAH, Ga. Nov. 17.-Savan-
nah is preparing for great day next
Tuesday, when the Oglethorpe monn
ment erected in Chippewa square viii
be unveiled with elaborate exercises
Prominent speakers will deliver ad-
dresses and there will be an imposing
parade of soldiers and sailors OF the
United States army and navy and
practically the entire National guard
of Georgia The monument cost $780,
900. contributed chiefly by the state
of Georgia and the city of Savannah.
1t consists of handsome marble
base surmounted by bronze statue
of the founder of Georgia. The statue
was designed by Daniel French.
WASHINGTON, d. C., Nov. IL
Henry G. Davis, former United States
senator from West Virginia and Demo
cratic candidate for vice president in
1901, received congratulations today
OH his eighty-seventh birthday and an
niversay. Mr.. Davis, who spends his
winters in Washington, is in good
health and continues to take an active
interest in business and in public al
fairs.
NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Representa'
tives OF automobile clubs in sixteen
states met In conference today at the
quarters of the Touring club of Amer
lea in this city and discussed the
question of uniform touring privileges
for automobilists. Steps will he
taken to bring the matter before the
legislature of the various states this
winter.
DENVER, Nov. 17.-Governor Shat
roth last night vetoed the registration
bill as passed by special session OF the
legislature and permitted the rail
road commission bill to become law
without his signature.
In vetoeing the registration bill,
twin brother of the direct primary
law, which he signed, the governor
wrote letter to the secretary of
state explaining his action.
He declared his opposition to per
| hitting household to register all the
voters living in his house because
he believed it does not provide safe
way of checking fraudulent registra-
tons. He objected to the clause re-
| quiring a challenger to pay a fee OF
| sl.50 for ever vote challenged, be
cause he believed the burden would