Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-11

new home.
Miss Carrie Bellinger and Edward
Starr were married July by Justice
John Harmon. Mr.. and Mrs. Starr
are on their honeymoon In the La
Platas.
Mrs. Julia Scott, colored, was shot
dead by her brother, Charles Murray
at a negro dance hall in Trinidad Tues
day morning. A large number OF
brate and dance was in progress.
Mrs. Scott WAS attending to the re-
freshments. Murray, who was intoxi-
Gated. had several times come in with
pals Of beer. When his sister re-
monstrated against this. the man drew
a revolver and shot her in the back.
She died soon afterwards.
One of the contributors to the Fourth
of July fund says his subscription was
obtained under false interpretation.
Mr.. Walker representing he had been
requested to get up the celebration by
the board OF trade. Others have hint
ed at the same thing. The party in
question is for filing complaint under
criminal charge OF obtaining money
under false pretenses and making the
party disgorge or show up where the
money went. The name OF the con-
tributor will be furnished any other
subscriber calling at The Herald office.
The article this morning was too rank
to be received with good grace.
The Scenic Monthly, the bright little
magazine published by the d. & X. G..
employees, is with us again. The cover
page has splendid picture of the
Royal Gorge, showing the famous hang
ing bridge. and the walls of the canon
with small triangle of sky between.
1t was taken by George L. Beam of the
passenger department of the d. G. II.
G. on recent trip. and has never be
fore been reproduced in any publica-
ton. The front page of the monthly
known roadmaster on the Southern:
Foreman ii. ]. Patton and his dog
Colonel, and Jack Cunningham. who
has put in thirty-three years as engi-
neer on the Rio Grande.
The commissioners are in session
this week. The first two days were
spent in routine work, the board fin
ishing the allowing of claims against
the county. this morning.
They then examined the county Jail
and found 1t in good sanitary condi
ton. The ballot boxes were examined
preparatory to ordering any new ones
that may be needed for the fall cleo
ton.
The board visited Mercy hospital
to look after the condition of the coun-
ty charges there.
Edgar Buchanan and George w.
Moody, representing the board of trade
came before the commissioners in the
matter of expanding the appropriation
for advertising purposes.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Bernard had a
narrow escape from what might have
been serious accident on Sunday.
They were driving to Bayfield, to spend
the Fourth and as they passed the Pat
tersOn ranch on the Florida one of
the horses fell down but struggled up
Immediately and the team then ran
away. AS the horse fell Mrs. Ber-
nard jumped and was uninjured Mr..
Bernard was thrown out and struck
the top of his head. After running
some distance the team was stopped
by Mr.. Mcconnell the buggy being
uninjured with the exception of Il brok-
en- tongue. Later, Mr.. Mcconnell drove
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard back to town.
Mr.. Bernard is badly bruised and the
blow on his head caused a slight con-
cussion of the brain, which with the
shock, made him very Ill for three
days, but he is much better today.
Their friends are c0ngratulating them
on their escape.
The automobile conveying the state
highway commissioners arrived in Du.
range at 2:20 this afternoon from
Mancos. When the party left Denver
1t consisted of c. p. Allen, chairman
of the board, Thomas H. Tulley and
j. e. Maloney, engineer. with Carlin
Allen, son of the first mentioned, in
charge of the alto. The trip was made
via Pueblo and Buena Vista to Lead
vile, across to Glenwood Springs,
thence to Grand Junction where Mr. c.
Allen fell and broke the cap of the
left knee, necessitating placing 1t in
plaster cast and the gentleman re-
turning to Denver. The rest of the
party arrived in Durango, coming first
TO Delta, Montrose, Odray, then back
To R'dgway, Telluride, disappointment
sc ction- Rico and Molitezuma county
points. They were delayed by getting
In mud hole an difficulty in getting
over one of the steep grades in the
mountain section. Arriving at Do
'ores at 1920 yesterday the party re-
manned until after 2, then to Cortez
where three hours were spent, then
to Mancos last night where they re-
NAMED until a quarter of ~ today,
making Durango at 2:2O. little better
than railroad time. The party was
tired and hungry and went direct to
the Tulley residence where Mrs. Tul.
Inn.