Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-18

gave his name as AL. Stevens. was cap
tured Tuesday afternoon across the
San Juan near Bloomfield. He was
taken to Aztec and placed In jail buI
during Tuesday night he made his es-
cape and to aid his exit out of the
country stole horse and saddle own
ed by DR.. Condit. A posse is again
in pursuit. but the thief has quite a
good start and may escape detection
Mr.. Stuckman will recover his prop
erty.
Football Notes.
The smelter colors are black and
red.
The football suits sent for have ar
rived, so heavier practice will be III
dulged In.
The Thanksgiving game promises
to be one of the best ever seen In the
state. The smelter team expects a
hard tussle, as the high school has
strengthened its team with local play
ers.
From Fridays Daily.
Fatty" Crawford took his first de-
gree in the Masons last night
The minstrels will be here next
Wednesday night. Several are puck
ering their mouths for a good laugh.
Major d. l.. Sheets left for Denver
this morning on business, but VIII try
and sandwich in few hours of
pleasure.
With lower taxes. hundreds of new
dwellings would be erected. AS 1t
now stands, those having money to
invest can make more profitable Ill
vestments.
A petition is being circulated this
afternoon to be presented to the board
of county commissioners asking the
county to build the proposed wagon
road to the mines of East Mancos.
Last evening the Knights of Pyth-
las gave an informal reception In
honor of their grand chancellor. A.
w oouIuu AL iulCtC5lln6 PtO
gramme was presented. after which
refreshments were served and a gen
eral good time enjoyed.
Next Monday morning a private
kindergarten will be opened in the
rear of the Baptist church. Mrs. C..
A. Harris. who comes highly recon-
mended from Silverton where she
taught public kindergarten in connec-
charge. A large class is already or.
ganized. Many mothers will doubt
less make use of the opportunity thus
Afforded
Mrs. John Dave and Miss Irma
leave on Tuesday for California to
spend the winter, on account of Mrs.
Dawes health. which has been very
poor for several months past. We
trust the change of altitude and eli.
mate will prove beneficial as well US
enjoyable The ladies' will visit
friends in Los Angeles and Santa
Barbara.
When a newspaper takes up space
every morning praung about its fair
ness and honesty, 1t naturally reminds
one of thief protesting his limo
cence in order to save wearing pris
on stripes. The Durango apologist
in this line Is well known and held IN
no higher esteem than the criminal
because it is well known that homes,
motives have never been attributed
to the owner and manager of the
sheet. Always for honest and eco
nomical city and county government,
Ye gods' but doesn't that cork you
in the light OF past events?
Yesterday afternoon at the home Of
Miss May Sloan meeting of the grad
yates Of Boulder University was held
and the Alumni Association of the
University of Colorado" was organic
ed. Associations of Boulder gradu
ates have been organized all over the
state. in the interests of the univers
ity, Since there are six graduates
at present in Durango, the organiza
ton has very nice start. The ordin
ary rules Of alumni associations in re
spect to membership apply. All
graduates of Boulder are eligible
while those studying one year are ad
mited as associate members. The
following officers were elected
Mrs. Chas. Hoskinson. president
Miss May Sloan. secretary and treas
urer An executive board consist
ing of Misses Nora Coulson. Edna
Newman and Anna Ramsey was also
appointed.