Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-02
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
SAN JUAN EXCHANGE s

SAN JUAN EXCHANGES
| The children of J. H. Robin, the Sill
ycrton banker who committed suicide,
have filed n petition In Denver for the
appointment OF guardian to handle
the 10000 life insurance left them by
their father Mrs. Robin has returned
| New York. Last week the furniture
OF her elegant home was sold at auc-
| ton. All In all recent events are
enough to prostrate any woman or
drive one insane.-Ouray Herald.
| Mr. and Mrs. G. II Marine OF Du-
range. accompanied by Miss d. b.
Curtiss. Nowalk. Ohio, and Fred Tay-
lor OF New York, came In from Den
yer this week and spent few days
viewing Ouray and looking over the
ming possibilities of the camp Mr.
| Taylor In n man of means and is con.
templaiing investment in Colorado
mines If he finds something suitable
The party enjoyed their visit to Ouray
very much Ouray Herald.
| II Durango is going To have spring
meeting OF races II is about time they
are advertising. 'curg Williams has
a string of horses that can scoop the
works from one quarter TO three quar-.
| tors. This is no summer dream and
| If the Fair association have to be
shown. just put up some good purses
aud 'Cnrg viii do the rest Mancos
Times
| Pueblo proposes to Increase It's So
loen license from $500 TO 81 500 In an
effort TO reduce the number Of saloons
and weed out the joints.
| Colonel b. II. Williams is showing
a degree OF enterprise which might
viii he followed by many more of
our citizens. He has just completed
a neat brick cottage for rent, and has
the material on the ground for anoth-
er. This week he has had men at
work grading the street in front OF his
residence block and generally improy-
ing the appearance of his well kept
premises. Aztec Index.
Hiram Herr, the regularly nominal.
| ed Democratic candidate for mayor
having Withdrawn from the race, the
| Democratic city central committee
this morning substituted the name OF
Percy S. Rider. the Republican nomi.
nee. and the Democratic ticket, as
iiled with the city clerk today, Is
headed with the candidate Of the &
o, p. Mr. Rider is the present mayor
and the action of the Democratic com.
mitlee In indorsing him is regarded as
Il high compliment to his record as
the the towns chief executive.-Rico
News.
change has been made at Durango.
whereby the Foundry company has
been purchased by Frederick Taylor.
of Ohio. and reorganized under the
name of the Durango Foundry and
Machine company. capitalized at $75..
600. MIR Taylor is president and
manager of. Not only is this new de-
parture of Importance to Durango. but
Affects the well-being of the mining in
| hhNbN VI Ali' 0dti ludstluCu as
The new company will be able to equip
stamp and roller mills from top to bot
tom. Up to this time the San Juna
miners have been at the mercy OF
Denver foundry and machinery men,
| but within the next few weeks the Du-
range company. which will employ rs
men. Will be turning out ore buckets
made in one piece of stamped steel
all sorts Of forginss, ore cars OF the
lntest design, and everything that can
be produced from forging plant.
foundry and machine shop. The old
buildings will be renovated and used
for warehouse in part and new
building d5N30O feet. will contain a
twonty-ton electric travelling crane
and general machine shop. Mr., Tay-
lor spent few days in Ouray this
week and Is already In the market for
mniorias IN his line The San Juan
ow"' nothing to Denver and all things
being equal can better AFFORD to do
business with Durango,-Ouray Her
ala