Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-27
TELEoRAPhic sREvlTlEs.

tlOn was introduced, asking on Dehall
of Senator McLaurin, an investigation
of Senator Tillman's charges against
him.
| WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. "a
There is intense feeling in congress
sional circles today over the Tillman-
McLaurin incident of Saturday after
noon. when the two men fought in
the senate chamber. Today the pres
| ident withdrew his invitation extend
ed to Senator Tillman to attend the
dinner to be given tonight to Prince
Henry at the White House. Senator
Tillman could have avoided this in
dignity If he had returned his card,
but although friendly senators asked
him to do this, he refused. and is
therefore ordered To keep away. Sen
ator Martin OF Virginia will occupy
his seat at the table. Senator Frye,
president pro TEN of the senate, gave
directions to clerks that the names
of the South Carolina senators must
not be called until further notice
This suspends them, and will continue
thirty days Apologies will not be
accepted. Senator Tillman was very
indignant today, and declares that at
the first roll call he will demand his
senatorial rights and insist that
South Carolina must be represented
in the senate. Senator McLaurin de-
trouble in sight.
WASHINGTON, u. C. Feb. "a
The Supreme court today decided the
case of the State of Minnesota
against the Northern Securities com.
pany adversely to Minnesota. The
court decides that it has no jurisdic-
ton, also there is no way by which
the case can be brought within the
Jurisdiction OF the court. Pierpont
Morgan heard the decision read.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. pa
Attorney General Knox this morning
delivered to the president findings on
charges against Judge Noyes of the
United States district court of Alaska.
These charges alleged incompetency.
corruption and dishonesty. The at
torney general says that after the
most careful consideration, he has
concluded that Judge Noyes should be
removed from office forthwith. The
president will approve these findings
and promptly dismiss Judge Noyes.
CHICAGO, Ill.,, Feb. 24.-George
Childs. a stenographer, shot dead Hen
ry Meyer and wounded four others In
the family and then killed himself.
He had become engaged last Tues
day to Miss Lena Meyer, and demand
ed some money to start housekeeping
with. The demand was so large and
persistent that Meyer withdrew his
consent to the engagement. Childs
would kill the whole family. He tried
it on with fair success.
SAVANNAH, Mo-, Feb. 24.-Stuart
Fife. charged with completely in the
murder of Frank Richardson, a mer
chant here began this morning. Fife
was young society man and a great
friend of Mrs. Richardson, who was
acquitted last week of murder. Fife
is confident of being set free. He
says: Il was nowhere near the Rich
ardson house on the night of the mur-
der. My arrest and Incarceration as
criminal is an outrage"
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 24.-Eggs
tumbled from 1S to "a cents dozen
at the local produce exchange today.
1t was the biggest drop ever expert
enced in that line here, shatering the
phenomenal high-water retail price Of
35 cents per dozen. Balmy weather
was the cause.
VICTOR, Colo, Feb. 24.-Two as
say offices here, two in Goldfield and
one in Cripple Greek were destroyed
by dynamite about three o'clock this
morning. 1t was evidently precon-
certed movement to rid the district
of all facilities for purchasing high
grade ore. The Offices contained val
liable equipment, delicate balance, etc
People asleep in the buildings were
buried from their beds. Nobody was
killed
BALTIMORE Md, Feb. 24.-Prince
Henry's magnificent train stopped
here from $40 to $50. Mayor Haynes
presented an address of welcome and
two hundred Germans sang songs. A
little girl presented the prince with a
boquet. and he kissed her. The sta
ton was crowded. causing the prince
to remark to the mayor: This is
the happiest moment since [ landed" !"
In welcoming Prince Henry. Mayor
Haynes said: 1T is my duty and
pleasure to extend to you, on behalf OF
the people of the city of Baltimore,
a cordial and sincere welcome. We
have here a city that bears the name
OF an English lord and contain the
best people in the world. or these a
large proportion are of German birth,
and maintain lively interest in their
fatherland. but are none the less 10y
al citizens of their adopted country.
We have always held in the highest
respect your illustrious father. your
queenly mother and that noble WON
an, your grandmother, who embodied
lin herself all the attributes that &c
Ito make perfect woman" The
prince seemed to be affected and said
l'I heartily thank you, sir, for your