Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-06

Accordinx to ths present line "
more than l5O cars Of cattle will b.
shipped from the San Juan basin thii
week.
M, L. Burroughs, who was form.
srly engaged in drug business IN
Fsrmington, came up from Aztec last
night on his way to Santa Fe where
the family recently located.
Ed. Howells has resigned ~ driver
in the fire department and is sue
ceeded by Henry Morrisey, who has
been member of the street depart
ment force for the past year.
The lowest bid on the Durango
Carbon portion of the state highway
was $l2,500. The commissioners
seemed TO feel that the work ought
to be done for $4,000 less.
w. L. WORTH, is here from Dundee.
Iowa, making collections on notes
given in payment for stations sold
to companies throughout the sect
ion some time since.
Mrs. C. M. Ball and little daughter
returned to their home in Alamosa
this morning. They came over to at
tend the funeral OF Mrs. Balls neph-
ew, the late Gaines Otis.
Judge Abbott, Clerk Stafford and
Court Stenographer Mrs. McNitt
have completed their district court
duties at Aztec for the term, and
came up last evening bound for their
headquarters in Santa Fe.
Sheriff Dufur Of San Juan county
New Mexico, left for Santa Fe this
morning with John Yazza, who was
found guilty of grand larceny and
sentenced to the penitentiary for a
term of years.
Forest Sparks went out to Tiffany
today where he will load nine cars
of cattle for shipment to the east
ern markets. The major portion Of
the stock shipped out of here goes
to the pens of the big feeders.
Mrs. Martha Smith, wife of Frank
Smith, passed away at the family
home, 1853 West Second avenue at an
early hour this morning. The re-
mains are at the Hood and Ames un-
dertaking parlors. The funeral will
be held tomorrow.
Section Foreman Morres of Arbo-
les arrived in the city last night. He
is brother of Jim Morres, the Greek
who is charged with the murder of
Ludres. 1t is reported that the firm
of Reese and Russell have been en-
ployed to defend the accused man.
James Morrison and VIM. Myler Of
Dolores who have been down in the
Pennington section buying sheep, re.
turned to Durango last night ane
were homeward bound travellers this
morning. The flock of sheep they
purchased are being driven overland
to Dolores.
Twenty-six cars of stock passed
through Durango last night boune
for the eastern markets; two cars o.
horses shipped by F. B. Medford t.
Waynesville, N. c.; three cars oi
cattle from Eppich Bros, and twenty
one cars shipped by McGalliard an,
Reid. The cattle all go to the Kan
sas City markets.
Paul ResOr, commercial man VIII,
has been doing western Colorado TO
number Of years, has made his fare
well trip to Durango in the capacit,
of knight of the grip. He departe,
for Alamosa this morning and leave
shortly for the northwest where he i
to take charge Of large manufact
uring plant.
Sam Campbell received messag
from Denver today which stated tina
the supreme court had reversed tn
case wherein he was awarded judg
ment of $4,000 against the Denve
and Rio Grande for injuries sustain
ed while in the employe of the road
The case was tried under Judge Rus
sell and the decision was reversed b,
the supreme court. 1t was trie,
again under Judge Pike and now
is reversed again.
About $4,000 OF the $2S,O00 ap
propriated for the Elwood Pass roa,
has been expended and it is expecte,
that the balance will be spent yet thi
year on the Pagosa side of the range
This will complete the costliest worI