Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-22


Hiram Num- and the "other half OF
the children" came up from Aztec this
morning. and passed through to their
former home at Willard. N NJ, where
they expect TO locate permanently.
Mr.. Num- recently sold his ranch at
Aztec. Mrs. Num- passed through
some days ago. her husband being on
his way to join her.
Henry Berri left via the Southern
this morning for the far east, thus TAX
ing the initial stages of long, long
journey. He will get there when he
arrives and he will return to Durango
when he gets back. Henry seemed
trifle hazy about directions and desti-
nations and everything else this morn
ing. After you read our society col
nmn on Saturday you won't wonder!
Giles Vandegrift went out to his Al
| lison ranch this morning to commence
to harvest his cantaloupe crop. ii.
N. Linebarger says that the pine ,ap-
pies are not ripe. yet. Mr. Vandegrift
said that he was really making the
trip to see that Mr.. Linebarger arrived
safely at Tiffany. and in order to take
no risks the deputy sheriff was going
along to look after him. What we
would like to know is who will look
after the deputy sheriff?
Rev. II. C. Jackson, Mrs J.. A. John
son and two daughters, Misses Bel tn"
and Alline, and Dr. Smith. a young
surgeon, who is a recent acquisition 10
Pennington professional circles pass
ed through from Pennington to Pa
sosa Springs this morning Rev. Jack
son was operated m u Mercy hospital
in June and ALE va July Tor trouble
with the mastoid process, and is now
Incorporating, going o the Springs this
morning in order to complete the cure
so well begun.
| Walter Mcconnell of Pagosa Springs
passed through from Pennington this
morning to his home In the Springs.
Mr.. Mcconnell was returning from a
business trip to San Juan county OF
several days duration. 1t was his first
visit and he found the trip interest.
Ing. He saw lots of fruit and some
fine ranches and some of the best
people In the world The rest live in
Durango and Pagosa Springs, he says.
Mrs. Mcconnell, who is county super.
| intendent of schools for Archuleta
county. arrives Sunday night for the
last week of the institute. Her Du.
range friends will be pleased to see
Mrs. Mcconnell again.
some ten days or two weeks ago
The Herald contained a telegram that
the Southern Pacific had accepted the
franchise granted by the city of Du.
range and the option on land made by
the American Smelling company The
! telegram has been verified by the FIJI.
ing OF written acceptance in the office
of the county clerk and recorder of
La Plata county yesterday. The &C
ceptance is under the signature of the
Arizona and Colorado railroad. by
Epes Randolph, president.
Persons calling at The Herald office
today were in doubt as to expiration
OF the franchise. BY its terms the
company must have trains running
into Durango and over the territory
covered by the franchise by January
|, 1872, or the franchise becomes void
This certainly looks good. 1t means
the company expects TO comply with
the requirements which means that
work on the road will soon be inau.
surated
Shortly after IL O'Clock last night
word was received from Cumbres that
the Toltec tunnel, more Familiarity
known as the mud tunnel near the fa.
nous Phantom curve on Cumbres hill
was on fire. 1t is tunnel through the
hiil constructed of earth with a tim.
Der framework, similar to the stopins
OF a mine. AS the timbers burned
the walls OF the tunnel fell In buryins
the track in a mass of debris. There
is no water anywhere in the vicinity.
which adds to the difficulties. The
tunnel is about 400 feet long. 1t was
impossible to transfer passengers to.
day and from the character of the 10
cality 1t is probable that the range
VIII be closed for three or four DAYS
while the tunnel is being repaired
Denver passengers were sent around
over the Southern this morning. The
eastern left for Chama today, but did
not carry baggage or express. The
TRAIN VIII be turned about at Chama
and reach Durango two or three hours
late. 1t means going without mail
for at least two days.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan MeGillis came in
last night from Alamosa with the re-
mains OF their son, the merry-eyed
boy whom his young friends always
called Jimmie" With the bereayed