Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-17

the vicinity of one OF their various |
large land holdings south of Duran |
60.
The result of the Denver election
indicates the feeling of the voters
generally and means Republican su-
premacy at the polls this fall The
people want no more anarchy and
Tom Patterson leadership.
Friends OF Gus Lang's boy and his
playmate who were fined for shooting
In Animas City some time ago and
hned for it, rise to complain that 1t
was easier to fine them than gov
ernment employe in the forest serv-
ice.
It is foolish rot to charge the car
rying of franchises in Denver to use
Of money. Only taxpayers were per-
mitted to vote on the various propos-
itions and the man who has accu-
mulated property is not the kind that
is easily swayed by few dollars.
| 1t is the rowing, non-paying element
that can he herded in sheds and vot-
ed like cattle in large cities.
It was expected last night that the
matter OF application for franchise
to string poles and hang wires for
new electric company would be pre-
sented to the city council.
1t is understood that new com
pany with capital of $250,000, EN-
bracing a number OF local capital
lists, has beens organized 10 construct
a new electric plant, using the wa
tiers OF Fall creek, near Trimble
Springs. as initial power, and that
the plant will be built as early as
possible. 1t is said that thes new
company will seek a franchise in Du-
range on the basis OF material re
duction in charges for both private
and public lighting.
San Juan Naranjo, an Indian at
Fort Lewis, and Miss Dollie Mat
thews procured u license today from
County Clerk Eddy for their mar
rIage, which will probably occur this
evening Naranjo signs his name in
Il very legible hand. He is one of the
Fort Lewis ball players
w. A. Spooner, great sachem of the
order OF Red Men of Colorado, visit
ed the local lodge yesterday evening
coming from Alma, in the northern
part of the state. where the first i'm
portant placer gold mining was done
nearly 40 years ago.
Mr.. Spooner came to talk to the
local lodges of Red Men and Poca-
hontas on the good of the order.
and after ne had concluded the as
sembled members repaired 10 the
banquet hall where the Pocahontas
had spread tables for the occasion.
Mr.. Spooner was selected as great
sachem with regard to ais peculiar
fitness for the position. He finds the
situation in Durango congratulatory
for rapid growth of the order. and for
having built one of the most credit
able buildings in the West
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A bridge near Arboles was burned
last night and the eastern train was
delayed two hours this morning on
its way to Denver, but the bridge had
been replaced at noon Or 10 hours
after the fire which totally destroyed
the former structure. Replacing a
bridge so feet long with bents and
supports 10 feet high is not small
detail in even modern mechanics.
G. c.. Sroufe arrived in the city
last evening, driving overland from
Gallup to the San Juan river where
he left his team on account of high
water, coming by rail from Farming
ton. Seen by a representative of The
Herald Mr.. Sroufe stated that there
was no change in the status of the
Arizona & Colorado. That We could
say to the people of Durango and sur
rounding country that the road was
a certainty and that details were be-
ing completed as fast s possible. but
as to exact date when dirt will fly he
was not prepared to state.
Mr.. Sroufe's visit was for the pur-
pose of consulting Messrs. Ritter &
Buchanan on legal matters and rights
of way.
Mr.. Sroufe started southwark this
morning by private conveyance.
A new telephone book or directory
is among the new things today. 1t
shows an Increase of business in the
Durango district and progress in the
II L.. dinia liIiNs,