Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-23

deeply sympathize with them in their
bereavement
Frank w. Barnes. wife and child
OF Telluride, who have been to Old
Mexico on visit, were returning pas
sengers from Denver last night and
are spending the day In the city.
William 5. Morris, one OF tae pion.
eers of this section and an old sol.
diers, is critically IN at his home and
it is feared that his death will occur
al any time. Old age and a general
breakdown is the cause.
Frank Barnes says he ran across
Col. Calvin in Old Mexico. The col
onel, according to postal received
by the writer last evening. is stiu in
'he land OF the Montezumas. where
ne Is evidently enjoying life 10 its
full capacity.
Chas. K. Herr returned Saturday
evening from Dayton, O.. wnere he
was called some weeks ago owing to
the serious illness OF his mother
When he left the loved one was great
ly improved and considered out OF all
danger but since arriving Mr.. Herr
| received telegram announcing a bad
spell and ner life is again dispaired OF
Dispatches from Washington bring
the news that 10000 acres of land in
the extreme southeastern part of
Utah have been added 10 the Navajo
| reservation. The addition was made
In view. OF the fact that the Indians
were already in possession OF the ter
ritory and 1t was desired to avoid
friction with the whites.
$. II. Hanger was up from Cedar
Hin Saturday, departing for home in
the afternoon. With less than 500
pounds in light rig he mired on the
mesa ten miles out and had to have
the assistance OF another team to pull
him out And this is the kind OF road
the stage has to travel over each way
daily. No wonder the best part OF
twenty-four hours is consumed.
Rev. J. Allen Ray the Methodist |
minister who has been holding meet |
hnr in IA.
Sandeson the past ten days. departed
tris morning for Tecumseh, Okla.
homa, where he is engaged to conduct
a series OF meetings. after which he
is to return TO Colorado and take a
pastorate at Aspen. During his stay
here he organized class OF seven.
teen members.
Hon. Charles Newman and wife re
turned last night from Denver, where |
they spent the last ive weeks, Mr.
Newman having business matters to
look after. He says now that the gov
ernor's contest is settled he looks
for politics to quiet down. for preju-
duce and aard feeling to be cut out
and everybody get down to business.
He says things look good for the
whole OF Colorado and especially for
Durango.
AS wnole the two tickets that will
receive consideration from the voters,
The Republican and Democratic, are
composed of clean men and there IL
no cause for personalities during the
campaign and The Herald will not
engage in same, leaving such work
for those so inclined. the individuals
not be decent. We believe the Re
publican ticket Is strong enough to
win without besmirching the stand.
ing of any rival candidates.
The statement OF a morning paper
10 the effect that Dave Ramsey would
not run for may0 is in line with
many similar Misrepresentation that
VIII be made the next TWO weeks. Mr.
Ramsey was not an aspirant for ma.
yor, but was persuaded to accept the
nomination by united Republican
party and he Is in the race TO the nm
ish and what is more. ne is going to
be. elected
The Herald has not classed Major
Warner. the newly elected senator
from Missouri. as Democrat. The
major does not belong 10 that side OF
the house. we are happy TO say. and
the party did well in selecting aim
when 1t was found impossible to
| unite on the regular caucus nominee
AS for Kerens. we have no use for
| MIN. He went into the Republican
caucus, lost out and then kept the
Legislature in turmoil during the en-.
tire session by having his men bolt
the successful caucus nominee.
The FIT. Lewis basketball team, ac-