Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

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opened the door Of the enclosure. took
the ore out and carried 1t through an
other back door which they opened.
The delivery wagon was backedN up
against the door and il could be seen
where the ore had been dragged over
The wagon he'd. and small particles
that had broken off could also be seen
II WAS carried toward the railroad
track and one place could be seen
whore II had been laid down. II Is
probably the intention OF the thieves
to pound II mp and pan II out for the
gold hey can get. All the values.
however, cannot be gotten by panning
and the thieves will not be able to
save near all the valnes.
Nothinp else in the saloon was mo.
iesied There was money in the draw
er. cigars In In the cigar case and bot
He'd goods galore. but nothing but the
lre was touched.
Most of The finishing touches have,
been added TO Mr. Hahn's new store,
handsome paiteron of lineoleum.
specially ordered, having been laid
Yesterday. adding greatly to the APP
pearancc Of the place. There are sew
,ral additions to be made yet in way
Of cases. counter and wall, to provide
4 place for new goods ordered. u
was known that Mr.. Hahn carried
big stock OF goods, but his old quar-
ters were too cramped to permit of
proper display. At the same time few
lreamed The stock comprised as many
lifIeront varieties and grades of high
lass goods A visit to the new quar-
ers naturally opens ones eyes to the
iacj that no town in the state, not in
iludng Denver can boast of more
'omplete iewelry house along with -
Inc line of small musical Instruments.
Durangolies are justly prond of hay
ng such an establishment-one car
y Ing such a vast and varied assort-
men.
In this connection remember that
he Hahn store is also headquarters
If the Knight Campbell Music com
lany with a large line of the best
make of pianos TO select from.
Col. W b. Dempsey. who has been
III for some time. died In this city
yesterday morning at l0;45.
The colonel had been in poor health
or long time, and last summer he
vent to Pueblo. where he had u sa-
oon and stayed there "A few months.
.ast winter he sold out there and re-
urned 10 Durango, where he hoped to
'egain his health, but his decline was
gradual until the end came.
He came to Durango about FIVE
cars ago and started the Palace bar,
which he conduct ed until a few weeks
lgo when he sold out to his nephew,
Marion Davis.
Col Dempsey was horn in Missouri
is years ago. He spent several years
If his younger days in frelghting
lcross the plains. freighting 10 Den
fcr. Santa lfe and as far west as Salt
Lake City. He knew every camping
spot and ever point Of ambush where
he Indians used to waylay the wagon
rains on the old Santa Fe trail, and
exciting times of those days would
make m interesting volume. He en-
cred the civil war at the outbreak OF
iostililies and emerged with the rank
If colonel He became resident OF
olorndo at the close OF the war and
Ias claimed this state as his home
since. He was also n blacksmith h
md worked many years at that trade.
During his five years residence
iere he became known as man of
sterling qualities and made many
warm aud lasting friends among those
With whom he came in contact.
He leaves an aged mother and a
brother in Bloomington, Mo. A tele-
gram received from his brother states
he will he unable TO come and the fun
'ral will probably take place tomor-
row afternoon.
From tuesdays Daily.
The funeral of Colonel w. b. Demp-
iey was held at 2:30 this afternoon
1t the residence of his nephew Mar
ON Davis, $50 Fifth avenue The fun
rial sermon was preached by Rev. o.
B Sarher OF the Baptist church. There
were many floral tributes. Conspicu-
Dus among the large number of friends
attending were the veterans of the
,ivll war and the pallbearers were