Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-23

paign fund and that he delivered the
goods. These corporations and all 9TH
er great vested interests believed hon
estly that the prosperity OF the coun-
try could only continue under Repub'
lican rule and they gave liberally oi
their means to aid and secure the cleo
ton OF the presidential, gubernatorial
and legislative tickets. The senator
stated that the Equitable association
contributed $4,000 year to the Re
publican state campaign fund and
that contributions were sent him in
cash by messenger. The senator
said he knew nothing about Andrew
Hamilton or A. C. Fields.
TELLURIDE, Nov. 21.--On January
10. 1887, fire destroyed a large portion
OF the town of Telluride. Last night
Telluride was visited by fire second
only to the one OF eighteen years ago,
and at one time 1t looked as though
that would be doubly discounted. The
burned district of 1887 had been en-
tirely rebuilt. About 1870 this morn
ing Joe Westenrider discovered the
ltbtt anu ct tnt iCoi Vi
his premises on fire. He Immediately
gave an alarm by firing his revolver,
and this was joined in by others up
at the time Telluride's volunteer
firemen we're sleeping soundly and II
took ten or fifteen minutes for them
In the meantime the fire had spread
to the Red Mems opera house and the
stone warehouse of the Telluride
Transfer company, and by the time
water was turned on the latter was a
seething mass of 6ames-that Is, the
roof and inside. A high wind was
blowing at the time from the east, and
for some time it looked as though the
town was doomed--at least the blocks
to the west IN line of the wind. Shin
giles and pieces of boards were car.
ried several blocks by the wind and
deposited in yards and many incipient
hires were started, to be put out by
the owners of property. The opera
house was not long in doubt, flames en-.
yelopiDg the building and raging with
great fury. The roof being corrugat.
ed iron, water had little effect. and II
was not until the walls and roof gave
way that the firemen were able to
make much headway. However. the
boys fought valiantly and inside OF
three-quarters OF an nour had the
blaze under control, the fire having
destroyed the opera house, the ware.
house, sheds containing l60 tons of
hay, three small residences, besides
damaging three others. The totnl
loss will foot up fully $4,000, with
about half insurance. The Telluride
Transfer company turned down prop.
osition TO insure tine warehouse yes-
terday, stating the building was per.
fecty safe. The Transfer company
hay and saved car of apples and a
car Of potatoes stored in the basement
of the warehouse.
The origin of the fire is not known,
but is believed to have caught from
cigar or cigarette stubs thrown among
the boxes, hay and other refuse ad.
joining the opera house. II is said
a crowd of boys have been in the
habit of getting on the roof OF the hay
sheds and watching shows on the n.
side through the windows of the opera
house. Last evening Damon's colored
troupe showed here and the usual
number of boys were on the shed rub.
bering as usual and as they generally
smoke, the fire is laid at their door.
McConkie, barber had arranged
TO leave for the East with his wife
for her benefit, an operation having
been performed on her short time
ago. He was in poor circumstances
before the fire, which destroyed all
his personal effects, including clctb-
ing and $40 in money. all he pos.
| sessed
OURAi, Nov. 2l.-Ouray had an
unfortunate runaway this morning.
Heatch, the milkman, receiving injur-
les that will probably prove fatal.
Heatch was driving his wagon ara
| the team, becoming alarmed, ran to
the Ashenfelter stable, running into
| another team. when Heatch was
thrown on the point OF the wagon
tongue carried by the other team.
The doctors think there is little chance
for the recovery of the milkman, as
his abdomen struck the tongue OF the
wagon violently.
OURAY. Nov. 21.-His wife changed
her mind and sent the remains of
Washington ]. Quiggle from Washing
ton to be buried at his former home
in Ouray. He was buried here this
morning.
The Elks had taken up the investi
CATION into the cause of death and it
is said they will continue in the et
fort TO learn how Quiggle came to his
death.
Mr.. Quiggle was private secretary
to Thos. +, Walsh. the mine million.
aire, and had married the menial or
servant of the Walsh household. 1t
had been wired that Quiggle tried to
will his wife, and failing in this, had
killed himself.
The family relatives were surprised
with the wife's concession in sendl Z
Quiggles home for burial, as she had
previously refused to do 80.
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