Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-20

Cummns, 80; Pace, As. Pace was
then made the nominee of the con-
vention for representative.
From Fridays Daily:
F. w. Danes, of Connecticut, who,
with his wife, has been staying In
Mancos for some time, arrived in Du-
range this morning and will remain
here for a few days. Mr.. Danes says
the far east, where he comes from, Is
all right. The Republican ticket goes
through every time.
A. r. Mollette came over from Pa
gosa Springs last evening. Mr.. Mol
lette will visit different counties of the
district and let the voters take look
at the man who will preside as dis
trict attorney the coming year.
j. r. Jones, who has been In town
for several days, looking after min
ing interests. left this morning for
Chicago. His son, who accompanied
him as far as Alamosa, will return to
Silverton and carry on the work con
nected with the property in that
town and surrounding places.
o
e. V. Holingsworth came down
| from Silverton yesterday leaving this
morning for Ojo Caliente, N NJ, for
the winter. Mr. Hollingsworth finds
il necessary, on account of paralysis,
and rheumatism, to get away from the
snow and extreme cold of the mount
ainous section where he makes his
| home, seeking a warmer climate.
Captain John Hechtman, father OF
Henry and John F. Hechtman of this
city, died Wednesday morning at Os-
sea, Minnesota, aged 73 years.
AS captain of Company X, Eighty
third Pennsylvania regiment, he did
good service during the war, receiv-
ing wounds therein, from which, to-
gether with his advanced years. he
finally died. His son, John, was with
him when he passed away.
A profitable deal in Durango land
was made in the purchase of ranch
property up the valley by T. ID. Hen
| utISOu he pIS,VVo
and SIS 900, a total of $27 900, and the
intention of the buyers is to form a
corporation for building a large res
| eryoir On account OF the surround
ing mountains at that point, a large
natural lake can easily be formed by
turning the water in and damming the
outlet. The project for purchasing
the city's Cascade water rights was
brought up before the last council
meeting, and left over for decision.
This. If secured, will be used in con
nection with the land purchase for
furnishing a water supply.
Between $4,000 and $4,000 has
come into Durango during the past
few days, in the purchase by John
Hecker of Longmont of the Windsor
hotel and fixtures and the three va
cant lots on the corner of First ave
nue. and Seventh street. The sale
was made through lockwood & Per
kins, and will probably be productive
of good results for Durango, as Mr.
Hecker will turn the hotel to advan
tage. and begin building next spring
on the vacant lots. The part of the
town toward the depot is developing
fast into city proportions, and the
other end is also extending, 1t looks
as If a boom for Durango in the way
OF building and business enterprise Is
not far away.
w. j. Patterson returned last even
! t,.t, f..tx, Il Iu,.
ington, whittier he went on county
business. Mr.. Patterson says that
the country looks very prosperous and
flourishing, all the crops having turn
ed out well. Business is good and
people preparing for winter. Great
quantities of fruit, however, are go
ing to waste from lack of boxes. wag
ons and means of transportation OF al
kinds Bushels and bushels of fine
apples are rotting or being fed to the
hogs. What wonder that the people
look anxiously forward to the time
when they will have railroad tt
bring their fruit this way? Farmers
are now picking their winter apples
and boxing a great many of them fol
Chicago markets.
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One of the hold-ups of the Blue
Front saloon. if not both. has beer
captured at Creede, whittier he went
to join his wife. and is now awaiting
the course of the law, not only FOL
robbery. but also for the murder o
George Wright at Alamosa. The
bum who forced ride on Conduc
tor Nesbitt's train, the prize fighter
who got on at Florida station. the tai
man OF the Durango hold-up, the mur
derer at Alamosa, are all recognized
in Mcdonald, who boarded the trair
, at Monte Vista for his home in Creede
and the conductor whom he frs
worked" was the person most in
strumental In his final capture by
sending message to the officers o
Creede putting them on the watch
About the same time, n young mar
named Carver. mere boy OF 19 oI
20 years, the son OF respectable ant
worthy parents residing at Aamosa
was arrested in that city on the
charge OF participating in the hold.up