Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-09

ization you need. You are general II
command of the canal army, and yot
may do anything you ike | will stand
by you. Your only responsibility is tc
the country for results achieved. Now
go ahead"
WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. g.
The discussion of the statehood bill
was resumed today in the senate.
The discussion was Interrupted by
the presentation of Judge Swayne's
answer to the impeachment proceed.
ings.
The Anal debate on the statehood
measure will take place tomorrow.
and at three O'Clock 1t is expected a
vote will be reached The Indications
today are tnat Oklahoma and Indian
territory will be admitted; also New
Mexico and that Arizona will be left
as she is.
Senator Beveridge, however who
has charge of the bill says that the
measure will likely pass in its origi-
nal form, that is two states. Arizona
and New Mexico. making one. and
Oklahoma and Indian Territory the
otner. Opponents of the bill say that
while the vote will be reached tomor-
row. 1t will not be until late tomorrow
night as the discussion promises to he
vigorous and somewhat heated.
Wednesday the senate will visit the
house of representatives and canvass
the electoral vote for President.
Appropriation bills will occupy the
attention of botn houses during the
later part of the week.
Today in the house vigorous de
bate began on the railway legislation,
especially the bill giving the inter
state commission power to fix rates
Wednesday vote is to be reached
directly after the canvassing of the
vote for President and Vice Presi-
dent.
WASHINGTON. d. C., Feb. G.
The mouse committee on rules decid-
ed today for immediate consideration
of the Townsend bill to regulate rail
ways. The vote will be taken at three
O'Clock Thursday afternoon. No
amendments will be allowed
oBERLlN. O.. Feb 6.-President
Beckwith of the defunct Citizens bank
of this city. who was wrecked by loan
ing too much money to Mrs Chadwick
is dead A breaking up over the dis
grace attached to mis- action, caused
the tinancier's demise For the last
few days he refused 10 take food and
passed away during the night The
death of Beckwitn may materially
weaken the case against Mrs Chad.
wick In fact many lawyers now think
she will escape
WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. C.
The President denied pardon to
August Machen Lorenz and Goff
brothers. convicted of defrauding the
government
OAKLAND, Cal, Feb. 6.-The So
ciaIst convention nominated Jack Lon
don, the author. for Mayor
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. e.
The British, Japanese and Russian
each called upon Secre-
tary Hay today. Eeach was received |
separately. They all denied their
visit had anything to do with rumors
Of peace. The visits are regarded as
significant
TELLURIDE. Colo, Feb. 6.-P. s
lriay. He was shoveline snow at the |
entrance of the TRANSFORMER house |
and 1t is supposed that his shovel |
came in contact with one or both of |
the wires just overhead The wires |
each carried 10000 volts. The coron-
er's jury returned verdict that de-
ceased came to his death from that |
cause. The blade of his shovel was
burned by the wires. The only known |
relative he has It half brother r |
F. Guerdon, a cook at the Cosmopoli- |
tan TeStduTdnL mere.
TELLURIDE, Colo Feb. 6.-Yes- |
terday Rod A. Pierce, miner in the |
Seventy-six workings of the Smuggler
Union, while travelling through the
slopes fell and broke his leg in two |
places below the knee and injured |
his back. He was brought down to the
hospital.
TELLURIDE. Colo, Feb. s.-Dr
DeLannoy, one of the old-time resi-
dents and prominent physicians of
this place. died here at IL O'Clock last
night He was poisoned about a year
ago by performing an operation on
a patient. catching the poison by lnoc-
ulation. He had several operations
performed. trying to get rid of the
trouble, but continually grew worse,
until his death. He leaves n wife and
eight children here, the oldest being
20 years old and the youngest small
child. He also leaves a mother, two
brothers and a sister in Pennsylvania.
He uae horn In Roma Canrptn TN