Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-18
TECEGRAPHic NEWS.

Orado, whose seat was contested Wy
Robert Bonynge. made a statement in
the house today saying he would not
claim the seat with the majority CIV
en- him in % precincts in which many
dishonest votes were cast without his
connivance. These must be thrown
out
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-This
morning upon the opening of congress
Representative Shaffroth voluntarily
retired as representative of congress
whereupon the house unanimously
agreed to a resolution declaring X. w.
Bonynge entitled to the seat from the
First Colorado district. The house
then at once adjourned.
MIR. Shaffroth admitted serious
frauds had occurred in the election
giving him the position. Chairman
Olmstead of the elections committee
paid high tribute TO Mr.. Shaffroth
and commended his action. and said
that II frauds were committed they
were in no way chargeable 10 Mr..
Shaffroth.
WASHINGTON, Feb l5.-When the
senate met this morning the proceed
ings were very listless owing to the
naws from the home of Senator Han
ma being desperate and the announce
ment of his death being momentarily
expected.
The Panama treaty debate was con
tinued with Senator Morgan taking
up the early hours. 1t is expected
he senate will be occupied all the
week on this subject and that a vote
will be reached a week from tomor-
row.
NICE. France. Feb. 15.-Dr. and
Henry Mclaughlin. of Salt Lake City,
Utah. report the loss by robbery of
levels approximately valued at $780,
100. Mrs. Mclaughlin wore them at
4 fancy dress ball. and when she re
'urne to her apartments placed them
in a c,se in her bed room.
AUBURN. Cal, Feb. l5-A land
'lidc near Truckee crushed in the rail
way snow sheds on the Southern Pa
cifc tolay, killing three laborers.
There We're forty-three others in the
shed. but they were alarmed by the
noise and escaped before the slide
struck the shed
LONDON, Feb. l5-Official an
nouncement is made to the effect that
the Grenadier Guards band. one of the
most famous. musical organizations in
The British army, will visit the United
States next August and viii appear
at the St Louis exposition. The band
Of the Black Watch. 1t is also stated
is to perform at the Toronto exhibit
tion. which opens in September. and
afterwards make an extensive tour OF
Canada and the United States.
WASHINGTON. Feb. l5.-The Gal
ion National bank of Gallon, Ohio.
was placed in charge of a federal re-
ceiver today. The resources and liza.
bilities are each placed at half a mil.
lion.
LONDON, Feb. l5-The Duke OF
Norfolk and the Honorable Mary, eld,
est daughter of Lord HERES. were
quietly married today at the Roman
Catholic church at Everingham. For
various causes the ceremony has been
postponed some time.
King Edward and Queen Alexandria
sent costly presents, and the duke, in
commemoration of the wedding, gave
the town of Sheffield splendid public
park,
NEW ORLEANS, La. Feb. 15.-
The Mardi Gras cornwall today is in
full swing. Many thousands of visi-
tors have arrived and his Merry Ma
1esiy, Rex. is given today the usual
ovation.
COLON. Feb. l5-Acting upon or
ders from Washington. battalion of
marines are embarked on the gun.
boat Prairie and left today ostensibly
for Sonto Domingo.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Feb Ii
Franceville, little town on the Col.
orado e. Southern road, is being de-
stroyed by fire today. A special train
with force of men and fire engines
have gone to the scene.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Prepara.
tions have been made throughout the
country for the celebration this week
OF the fortieth anniversary of the
founding OF the order OF the Knights
OF Pythias. the largest fraternal and
benevolent organization having n pure.
ly American membership. 1t was ON
February 10, 1864, that five men met
IN Marini's hall in this city and took
the initial steps toward the foundation
oi the order, The five men were ms.
ice kathbone, who conceived the |
Idea; Robert A.Champion. DR.. f.
kimball. David and William II. Bur.
nett Messrs Kimball and d. L. Rur-
nett are still living and are active |
members of the fraternity
Justice Henry Rathbone is famous
as the actual founder of the order.
and the person to whose dramatic in.
is due the most beautifu, |
features of the Pythian ritual He |
submitted the first draft of the ritual |
based on the story OF Damon and
Pythias to members OF the old Arion
,iuD, musical organization which ex.
sted In Washington In the later wears
d the civil war From this small he.
ginning sprang Washington Lodge
NO. l, X. of p, afterward merged i'm
franklin Lodge No. 2. which is still
evidence. This iStter lodge is the
rnitfnl mother of 5000 Pythian lodges
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