Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07

This is going to be big year for
southwestern Colorado. Nothing like
progressing.
The Republicans at Manitou had
cinch on election day. They had the
only ticket In the field
Mrs John 4. James and daughter
left for Colorado Springs this morn
ing. where they will reside.
Pattersons market shows what
pushing will do. Sales have increased
300 per cent since he took charge.
Miss Roper. who has been visiting
her sister. Mrs. McGillis. the past two
weeks. returned to her home at Ala
mosa this morning.
Senator G. " Copp came in from
San Luis valley last evening, where
he has been toying with ducks. Re
ports shooting excellent.
w. H. Kelley spent the night in Du-
range enroute to Mancos after having
been 1T" during the extra session.
Now that he Is to have opposition at
Mancos the Times may brace up and
be prcsontable
H. Hanratty, who has been visiting
his sister Mrs. James Bennett. the
past two weeks. departed for his home
In St Louis this morning. He ex-
poets to return to Durango in June
having found the place to his liking.
Work on the Newhouse tunnel at
Idaho Springs has been suspended.
This tunnel has been driven nearly
three miles without encountering any
thing In the way Of rich leads.
Speaker Montgomery has been pub
licly thanked by his home people for
his efforts In behalf Of securing a re-
ductlon for taxation Of mining prop
erty.
At Florence members Of the differ
en-; churches are circulating twenty
petitions for the closing Of gambling
houses These will be presented to
the council tonight.
Denver is to have new hotel to
cost In the neighborhood Of a million
OF dollars when col" 9leted and ready
for business VIII be on a plan sim
liar to the Antlers at Colorado
Springs
supt Chase OF the Liberty Bell
mine. Telluride, has increased the
reward to $500 for recovery of the
body of Westley T. Smith who last
seen In Telluride on the evening Of
/ March 9Th Foul play Is suspected.
Charles Burch, IA year old boy.
WINS drowned at Grand Junction the
first OF ;he week while attempting to
cross the Grand river on a burro
The water was deeper than supposed
and swift current swept the boy of
the animal
The Moraing Times Citizen of Grip
pie Creek was sold Monday to John
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tor Of the Richmond Times and Rich
mond News. and for the last year con
uected with the Denver Times. The
price is reported to be approximately
500 600 Tho new owner took pos
session and installed w II. Griffith ol
Denver as business manager The
politics OF the paper now Republican
is not made public
The Colorado g Southern train No.
leaving Pueblo at 1870 o'clock Sun
day morning established a new record
between Pueblo and Denver, making
the run In two hours and SO minutes
which Is seven minutes shorter than
the previous record.
The agent of humane society at Ft
Morgan has been arrested for inter
ferring In the case OF cattle starving
at Orchard The cattle men are go
inE 20 make a test case OF the law
The arrested man took charge OF sew
eral hundred head of cattle that were
reported starving to death and had
them fed and would not release them
until the bill was paid.
Mrs Helen L. Greenfield, state sup
intendent OF public instruction. has is
sued a handsomely printed pamphlet
to be distributed among the teachers
OF the state for use on Arbor day. II
gives papers to be read to the chill
drcn In all grades OF school work,
dealing with subjects appropriate 20
Arbor day aud contains poetical Sc.
leetions suitable for recitation In the
schools
The ice cream soda season has ar
rived How do We know It? From
sRmpling the first of the season which
is being served at Tiffany's this after
noon. And its good, too and what S
more its going to be good all sum
mer at this place as choice ice cream
is something George prides himself on
and he has reason to do so. But then
what's the use of moralizing Just
drop In and try 1t for yourself.
The Vogt concert at the opera house