Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-18

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SILVERTON, Jan. 15.-Con Gala
han died last night after a short i'll
ness from pneumonia. He has been
n the camp about twenty years, en-
saged most of the time in the saloon
business. having been a partner with
Morris Lonergan. the two dying with
IN the year. Deceased leaves a wife
md six children.
| Z. IL. Schley, carpenter. who has
>een in the camp but short time,
lied this morning from pneumonia.
| lie leaves a wife
| About eight inches of new snow is
| he result of the storm since Satur-
lay morning. Yesterday the fall was
| light. but the wind blew hurricane
and 1t was one of the worst days in
! he history of the town. Today there
S a gentle fall with no wind.
| ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. Ex-senator
irackett, supporting his resolution
alling for the resignation of Senator
Ihauncey NJ. Depew from his seat in
he United States senate, made this
morning very sensational and caus-
ic speech. The capitol was crowded
Win people and the entire Incident
vas very feverish in character.
Senator Bracket said Depew was a
iisgrace TO the state and 1t would be
disgrace to the party to keep him
place. Il want TO say to you and
o the people of the state" said Mr.
3rackett. that until more righteous
conception of public duty shall pre-
'ail, we are without shope for the fu-
urc."
After Mr. Brackets bitter speech
he Democratic leader, Senator Brady.
rose and explained the attitude of
he Democratic senators. who were In
he minority. He said they were not
esponsible for sending Depew to the
United States senate. and that the re-
possibility must rest on the party
iendlng him there.
The Democrats would remain pass
We and listen to the debate and would
iaye no voice whatever In the matter
lie said, voting neither for nor against
)epew. He stated that 1t was not |
heir trouble. If this situation pre-
'ails ii will not be likely that the |
equisite vote can be secured without
ONE Democrats to pass the resolu. |
ion.
In the course of Mr. Brackets |
ipeech ne said that Depew had used |
gifts to the campaign committee, |
composed of policy holders money. to |
,lect himself. He said he believed |
)epew was unfit for the office he rep.
'esented. Owing TO the unwholesome |
orces by which he was elected auy
New York Legislator ought to blush |
With shame for having Depew as a
representative of the Empire state in
he United States senate at present |
Upon vote being taken Senator |
BRACKETS resolution was lost by |
iote of "a to l. the Democrats re-
naming passive.
SILVERTON, Jan. l6.a-A small |
inowslide down the canon this morn
ng. near the snowsheds, about three
niles below Silverton, delayed the in
'oming mixed train, which Is due ilere |
1t IL a. m, but ii Is expected the |
rain will get in by 2 o'clock this
rfternoon. The packed snow is about |
iix feet deep and the crew is making |
good headway shoveling.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-Today the re-
urns from all over England as a re-
suit of the recent election show ire
'acy. The Liberals have voted freely |
lgainst caste and class with the as |
-onishing result that they are in alb
;olute command of Parliament. hav-
ng defeated the Tories, horse, foot
md Dragons.
ASHEVILLE. n. c.. Jan. 16.-"Little
3ill' Howard. who escaped the hang
mans rope by donping his wife's
clothing and carrying a baby at the |
breast, mas been recaptured and will |
5e returned TO the jail and hanged.
CHICAGO, Jan 16.-Two thieves 1
3ntered the window of Lebolt's jewel |
y store in the Palmer House block |
.oday, grabbed 81 500 in diamonds and |
ascaped.
PARIS. Jan. 16.-M. Falieres, pres
dent of the senate, was chosen by a
majority of his party in the senate
and house today as candidate for
president to succeed President Lou
)et, whose term expires In February.
NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-Four men
we're killed as the result # the burst
ng OF an air pipe in the tunnel under
he East river today. Four others are
the hospital suffering from semi.
suffocation.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 16.--Mary Ro-
wena, domestic in the West End
lotel, died today from injuries re-
,eived in the recent fire. This brings
he total number of victims up 10 H.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16--Tnere was
considerable excitement on the floors
IF Congress today, especially in the
house. The insurgents were up in
irms. They wanted to know. did or
lid not the president say to members
If the Missouri delegation that money
was being used on the Insurgents In
he house to defeat the statehood bill.
The presidents secretary. Mr.. Loeb,
was at the capitol this morning and