Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-12-07

ms hahus ana knees, ne detailed the
conversation between himself and
Rhudy while the conflict was on, say
ing Rhudy said: Let up, old man"
Attorney Pulliam in the cross-ex-
animation pushed the defendant hard
but he would not admit that he in.
tended to shoot Rhudy, or that he then
on the stand knew It was his bullet
that wounded Rhudy In the neck; he
refused TO admit that he testified at
the preliminary hearing that he fired
at Rhudy TO keep him from throwing
the first rock, which he said passed his
head swiftly.
II was shown In the testimony for
the prosecution that Richardson had
testified in the former court that he
had shot at Rhudy to defend himself
The High School Lyceum course
has for its third number the Chicago
Lady Entertainers. who have won .ue
highest praise everywhere they have
appeared the past three years. No
organization on the road has been bet
ter received than this one. The en-.
tertainment consists of readings, solos,
duets and quartettes. The high school
confidently expects the entertainment
to be one of the most enjoyable that
has ever been given under its direc-
ton. Many notices such as the fol-
lowing nave been given to them;
THE Chicago Lady Entertainers
have come and gone, but leave behind
remembrances OF an enjoyable even
ing. spent under the magic Of their
song and story. The large and appre.
ciative audience was held spellbound
from the first sweet note of the May
Dance" to the last echo of Good
Night, Beloved. (Pa.)
Daily News.
President Roosevelt's message com.
plete would make a splendid text book
for the public schools. 1t rings with
patriotism and teaches citizenship
from the basic or fundamental princi-
pies on which the government was
founded. II is the best guide In brew
fly which can be presented to the chill
dren of today that they may be bet
ter prepared to guide the children OF
tomorrow. No other document In 30
few words presents lesson which 30
intelligently and seriously can i'm
press the patriot mind with Its sol
emn duties of citizenship. In its dis
cussions of the questions which
have most vitally Interested the
fabrics and institutions of the ma
tion the president has been candid and
impassioned Every American should
have this message as a handbook foI
years to come, until progress may
have so changed conditions that revi
sion may be necessary.
The Board of Trade directors had
an interesting meeting last night
there being present President A. p
Camp, Harry jackson, d. McI.ain. X
E. Sloan, j. l.. Parsons. l.. c. JakwaJ
and B. N. Freeman, with both Secre
tary Richard McCloud aud Assistant
Secretary Armstrong. The minutes o.
the previous meeting were read ant
approved.
A resolution urging Colorados sen
ators and representatives TO stand b.
President Roosevelt in his policy re
gardinE railway rate making wal
adopted.
A Communication from the Stat
/ Forestry association was read, re
questing the board to assist In re
straining people from cutting Christ
mas trees from the surrounding hills
This was tabled.
| John w. Wingate appeared befor
the board to ask a committee to al
pear before the city council request
ing the passage OF an ordinance pre-
viding for public weigher. Mr.. Wiz
gate recited an instance where he ha
paid for ton OF coal. and suspectin
that he had not received that mucl
hauled the coal to scales and weighe
il, finding only 1000 pounds. 1t wa
agreed that the council would b
asked TO create the once OF publ
weigher.
A letter from some one In the Eai
inquiring about the establishment
wooden mill at Durango was rea
and 1t was decided TO continue co
respondence as long as there woul
be chance to bring a new industi
10 the city.
: A committee from the Malntenant
OF Way employees Of the Rio Crane
was present with statement and
request for the board to lend its c
ices to a settlement Of the strike.
b. Lowe. NJ. J. Powers and John Hr
ley formed this committee. A length
: and comprehensive paper had be'
4 submitted by MIR. Lowe and the sea
: and agreement which the strikers nI
D submitted to the Rio Grande ia
spring was read. When these pape
had been read Mr.. Lowe was rsQus'
cd " suggest what manner et preo<