Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-18


the state and congressional elections
last evening We're John Morlock. NJ.
NJ. Preston, N. w. Hammond. Rex
Bansemer. Thomas Cash, L. R. Smith
and Charles Newman
Jack Wade was arrested last night
by officer Alexander for assault on
MIR. Skidmore at his corral Anoth-
er man was reported to have been
with Wade in the assault. but he es-
capped. Wade was brought up before
Judge Houx this morning on the
charge of disturbance. pleaded gull
ty, and was fined $40 and costs.
Mrs. NJ. r. Murrell. Miss Everett,
Mr.. +. f. Rowley and Master Edgar
Murrell We're through passengers on
the train from Silverton this morn.
ing enroute to Denver. the home of
the Murrells and later to Mr.. Rowley's
home in Toledo. o. The party has
been spending the summer at the
Highland Mary mine
George N. Raymond returned last
evening from Denver and Colorado
Springs where he attended the var
ious Republican conventions. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Raymond, Ger
trude, and Hubert. who have been
spending the summer at Zion City,
Ill. Mrs. Raymond and the family
are feeling fine, having enjoyed the
three months absence very much.
Everybody in the millinery and
iressmaning departments at Gradients,
IS very busy filling orders and getting
ready for the opening which takes
place on Friday. They have anoth-
er new line of up-to-date tailormade
street hats. something out of the or
iinary. although reasonable in price.
The new tailor and tailoress will ar
i've from Chicago next week, and
Madame Wade is looking forward for
ieveral girls to assist in the work.
In the Denver Post Monday, there
vas a pretty good piece, in which |
fom Davis of Durango figures con
1t is called 1.-TWO Toms |
md One Wondering Wife" 1t seems
hat Mr.. Davis has double in
he capital city, and that his wife |
made a very embarrassing blunder
me day at the Brown Palace hotel |
Lr. Davis and wife are expected home
onight.
Harry Turner received telephone
Message from Roy Hall at Ridgeway |
his morning. Mr.. Hall left last |
sunday for Montrose to bring home a
lew automobile. The message this
morning was to the effect that he had
tarted from Montrose and had run
nto the river and over three or four
wire fences, and finally arrived in
From there he would
roceed by train tomorrow, arriving
ome in the evening. Mountain roads
nd automobiles don't seem TO agree.
T. d. Burns left on this mornings
ng's train for Park View He spent
asst night at Trimble Springs, en-
ecting to meet his daughter there.
nut Miss Burns is still in Ouray,
'here a party was given in her hon
r in company with Miss Ortiz last
light by Mrs. Jackson. The party
vas very enjoyable occasion, a
arge number of guests being present.
he young ladies are enjoying a con-
inual round of pleasure. in Ouray, out
Xpect to leave in a day or two for
heir homes.
Thomas C. Knowles and wife, con-
ected with the Associated Press Of
Denver, were home bound passengers
his morning. having been the guests
f Mrs. j. NJ. Johnson of this city
Ir and Mrs. Thompson are a newly
larried couple and are just finishing
p their wedding trip. having been
. Glenwood Springs, Salt Lake and
,uray, and travelled by stage over
he beautiful road from Ouray to Sill
erton and thence to Durango. Mr..
thompson was well known in Du-
ango eight years ago having resided
ere for two years.
Take it for granted that nothing can
e urged against the personnel of the
ticket, no set OF men are
reater than the party which nomi-
ated them and the Democratic party
n Colorado has shown utter incom-
etency in the management of pub
c affairs. This has been well ilus-
rated III La Plata and what is true OF
his county is doubly so in Arapahoe
nd many other counties, not to mel
ion the state administration.
Arthur Cornforth was nominated by
Il Paso and Teller county Republi-
ans Monday for state senator. This
) equivalent to election as no Demo
rat predicts a majority in Teller
ounty sufficient to Offset the Republi-
an majority in El Paso, which will
ange from 1000 to 1000 at the least
In fact, some Democrats
re dubious about carrying Cripple
'reek and outlying districts for eth
r the state or legislative ticket.
The play to be presented by the
Comedy company tomor-
ow night is the first of a series of
lays this company will produce, If
he encouragement of tomorrow night
further effort in the amuse-
lcnt line. It's financial success will