Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-11

night in the city and went out oI
the eastern this morning, bound 10
| his home at TERRA Amarillo.
H. T. Hollingsworth, manager OF tn,
Western Union Telegraph company ii
Durango the past six weeks. has re
signed and leaves in the morning foi
Denver where he will continue ir the
same line OF work
The Graden Mercantile company
manufacture their own comfortables
and are able to turn out much bet.
ter article for less money than they
can buy ready made. Only ;he very
best material is used and the articles
are well made, insuring comfort and
durability.
Judge Adair Wilson and family are
now in Reiding, Cal. The Judge writes
that the family is enjoying the best OF
health. and that his health is mprov-
ing right along. He is anxious to
return to Colorado, but does not know
Just when he will be able to do so.
His many friends here will be pleased
to learn that he is doing so nicely.
1t will be pleasing news - all Du-
range people to know that w. T. Da.
Wis resumes his old position as man
ager of the Western Union office in
this city tomorrow. Aside from being
an expert and careful operator. MIR
Davis is capable and well liked in ev.
cry way He is accommodating and
obliging at all times and the telegraph
company is to be as much congratn.
lated as the people of Durango.
!. n, Moda, the Japanese, who died
from injuries received in the Osier
wreck. will be buried Saturday from
the Durango undertaking parlJrs. As
this will be the first Japanese funeral
held in Durango it is not known what
form of ceremony will be performed
over the grave of the dead man. ..e
leaves a wife who resides with her
parents in Japan. Part of the nail
Of the right hand little finger and a
lock OF hair will be sent to the widow
according to Japanese custom.
On convening of court this after
noon the district attorney moved tina.
the Judge instruct the jury in the
case OF the People VS.. Edward Rich
ardson to bring in verdict of ac-
quittal which was done and Richard.
son is now a free man. But one wit
ness was examined and the state ...-,-
ed TO make Il case against him. o.
$. Galbreath was Richardson's attor
ney.
The farmers institute held at the
j. p. Lowell school house on Pine
river yesterday was a big success,
both in point OF attendance and in
terest taken. There were farmers
present from up and down he river
and all appeared to be greatly inter
ested Prof. Cottrell of the state agri-
cultural college. assisted by Mr.. Cot
FAR. were painstaking in explaining
and showing the farmers the benefits
of scientific farming. Much valuable
was impaired which
should prove beneficial in many ways.
The gentlemen from Fort Collins are
holding similar meeting at Ignacio
today. Friday they will be at Grom
met shcool house and Saturday at the
Florida mesa school house. The Her
aid urges every farmer within reacn
to attend these meetings.
The jury in the case of J. f. Lock
charged with Larceny, last night re
turned a verdict of not guilty. This
the case of Edward V. Rich
ardson charged with breaking INTO the
brewery, was up for trial and the
following jurors impanneled to try the
issue: Tobe Apperson, Jacob Ohlwiier
Robert Carter. Sam Campbell, George
Wirden. Dan Shively, John Hannon
C. w Keampf, Vic Coulson. Nelse
Hansen, A. j. Anderson, johnson Ber
win Monday Skeet win be paced on
trial for killing Joe. the Chinaman
Tuesday the civil case of Guy l.. VIII.
son VS.. Stubbs & Jakway will come
up and Wednesday the case of tue
People VS.. j. A. Frasier, charged with
malicious mischief. will be tried.
Thursday the case of Gardunia. for the
killing OF Sisto Salas. will be heard
Tomorrow d. F. Day. charged with
selling liquor to minors will occupy
the time of the court.
BY the collision of a work train and
a west bound freight train near Osier
yesterday morning one man Is dead
and five We're seriously injured.
The seriously injured were brought
in on the eastern last night, one, d
Japanese, whose skull was fractured