Show IN DANGER Jongressman Townshend of Illinois I Seriously ously I With Pneumonia Special to TiE HERAi Examiner Dispatch WASHINGTON March 9 Congressman I Richard W Townshend of Illinois who is cry ill rat his rooms at the Riggs house with pneumonia He was breathing easier tonight than earlier in the day but he is in serous danger and a consultation of phy ieiaus was going on at a late hour Mr Townsheud is one of the most popular popu-lar as well as one of the most experienced members of the house He entered congress con-gress at the beginning of the Hayes administration ad-ministration in 1S77 and has continued a member by successive election for twelve years He was chairman of the military committee com-mittee in the last congress and was reelected elected to the fiftyfirst congress |