Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-27

conducted one year. Under the New
Mexico law, II a player overplays
what money he has and IL can be
proven that he has run in debt 10
the game the gamekeeper can go into
court and recover the amount. New
Mexico will doubtless divide the
gambling in the southwest with Ari-
zona which has the same law.
When Silverton ball club does not |
win on merit luck turns toe tide in |
their favor. Slattery must have
half dozen rabbit feet.
Miss Minnie Hand returned 10 her
home in the Animas valley last even
ing. having spent some weeks with
her sister at Montrose.
Tom Gentry is not suffering to any
extent over his attempt to leave this
mundane sphere Sunday by the sui
eide route, although his throat VIII
be trifie sore for a week or two.
Cut out the booze. Tom, and you Will
not try such a fool thing again.
The accident this morning on the
Denver a. Rio Grande was a deplor-
able one. 1t was the old case OF
only the engineer and fireman
killed" Verify, the man at the throt'
tie and the one who snovels the coal
into the furnace take their lives in
their hands every time they mount a
locomotive. True, we are all subject
to Immediate call from the Master.
but when life is sacrificed on the rail
1t seems trine more heartrending.
General Manager A. C. Ridgway OF
the Denver a. Rio Grande accom-
panied by Traffic Manager Andy
Hughes. arrived in the city on spe-
cial train last evening, being piloted
by Division Supt. Lee. Tne gentle
men are simply making an inspection
trip of the line, having nothing of
Importance to give the public through
the medium of the press. II was tne
intention to start early this morning
over the Pennington branch but tne
The gentlemen will visit Silverton
before continuing via the Rio Grande
Southern.
The Herald editor is under 800 oh
legations to Wash Patrick for a four
pound and IA ounce trout measuring
23 inches, that will grace the family
IL. f.r "a Ia
landed the beauty in Pine river yes
terday along with eight or len others
weighing from two to three pounds
And maybe the nieces and cousins
from distant lands now visiting at
the Raymond home Will not have
the premium over all other kinds of
fish.
Ex-senator Charles Newman who
has inst returned from a tour of the
San Juan mining camps where he has
mining interests, says that in thirty
years he has never seen such activity.
such progress in mining development
and production, nor business affairs
conducted generally Throughout the
country on safer or more sane ba
sis Mr.. Newman says this is truly
the most progressive year in San
Juan history and that all who have
investments in business, realty,
mines or other industries may look
forward without fear or doubt for a
most brilliant and progressive fu
ture.
The Fairy cantata to be given on
F. c. Perkins lawn Friday evening,
the 28tn, is a treat for all children
Nothing Of the kind has been attempt
ed here before, owing to the great eX-
pense of stage setting out doors.
We have been Informed that $50 will
only cover the stage work Men are
engaged to go into the mountains aft
er spruce trees, some 20 or 30; these
are To be set in the ground around toe
stage to represent natural leafy
bower. Electric lights are TO be stud
ded here and there for stars. Color
ed lights will be thrown on the diff
ferent scenes. and more realistic
presentation could not be imagined
Little fairies have full sway and mys
tic bells respond to their calls, Gu
pids are on the alert in the air and
ON the eartn. The queen, with ner
royal scepter rule the fairy realm by
magic and the chorus of the sprites
and fairies is beyond MS to describe
All these fairies are winged and dis
appear somehow, for there is no cur
tain In this fairy cantata real
live witch, all in flaming red, is to
charm by spell, and no telling whose
destiny sne may read. Old folks
need not feel the necessity Of going
for the children's sake as In circus
time, because II is so charming in
song and spectacular in effect and
withal pure and sweet, and our own
home girls are the participants, that
everybody should near them. An avn
ing will cover the audience. and good |
seats are provided. Though the night |
be chilly, it will be comfortable I'M
der the awning. These girls are the |
same singers who so delighted tne |
people on the Fourth of July. Their |