Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-24

Each uay the organ pies up useless
expense on the county. But Bradley
| fusionism comes high.
Just see ii there is not untold liti-
CATION in cities of the second class
this year, caused by bungiesome leg
islative eBactments.
The Schutt Commission company
has disposed of its crockery and glass.
ware to The Fair, and will devote
space to groceries
Ben Russell, who is down from Sill
yerton attending court. says the upper
country looks fine and ready for a
regular boom this spring and sum
mer
Rev Nj. WEIGH OF the NJ T. church
,ienomi nation, arli lived in the city yes
terday year or so ago Mr.. Welch
gave some very interesting bible read
inss in this city and many are in
hopes he will do so again.
1t is said there is an average of
| one and two-fifths dog to every 100
people in the United States. At
times we are led to believe the aver
age in Durango is ten times this re-
ported average.
p +. Grace & Co have opened a cof
| ice, tea and spice store in the Hansen
| building on Eighth street, north of
the Colorado State bank. Special at
tention will be given to these house
| hold ingredients.
| Information comes to Durango that
Robert Ambold of Durango-Klondike
fame, is in Kansas. Bob was reported
| to have made quite a stake, but as to
his present wealth We are not in
formed.
Sol Schwayder arrived in the city
from Denver last evening, having
business before the district court
| Mr.. Schwayder was with The Famous
for some time few years ago. He
is now practlcing law in Denver,
where he is enjoying very good bust
ness.
George Graves OF Bayfield,. who
spend the night in Durango, said
crops The farmers of the eastern
part of the county are well-to-do
set of men and are making a success
of ranching. Mr.. Graves returns to
the river to-day.
The Fair has purchased the crock
cry and glassware stock of the Schutt
Commission company, and with the
stock carried and new goods ordered,
this house is stocked with one of the
largest and finest lines of goods of
this character to be found in the
southwest.
A Harbor of the American Order of
| Protection was organized last night
with So members, SO being present
The following officers were elected:
Post commander George Robertson;
Com. Clark Terrvilger; Vice-Com
Henry Redman; chaplain, Mrs.
Moore: secretary. Sadie Prichter;
1 lithost ptOi &c NrOouHdU, captain, l..
P. Montgomery; prelate, Mrs d. Nc
Even; inner guard, Mrs Asa Poor,
outer guard. Mrs. George Robertson;
musician, Mrs. Biggs examiners, Drs.
McEwen and Lackey. A pleasant
evening was passed, winding up with
dancing and refreshments.
The work in the district court was
considerably facilitated this morning
by Stencil and Krepps pleading guilty,
| especially the first named Stencil is
the man who skipped out with SIS.
His trial was set for this morning,
but he saved time by acknowledging
| the corn. He was sentenced to six
months in the county Jail at hard la
| Dor. This permits the commissioners
to put him at work at anything they
have to do, rock pile, etc.
In the case of Krepps, for fornica-
tion, he plead guilty to the first in
formation and same was dismissed on
ground that he marries the woman,
which he said he was willing and anx
| ious to do. Three other cases against
| krepps We're continued and Will be
| dismissed later if he carries out his
| agreement.
In the case OF Benjamin the Jury
| found him guilty as charged in the in
formation, returning verdict about
eight o'clock last night Motion for
new trial is pending and sentence has
not been passed.
Yesterday afternoon two informa.
tions were filed against " Anderson.
charging him with larceny and bur
glary. Defendant plead not guilty
| this afternoon.
From Fridays Daily
Mr., George S. Welch, who SO de-