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The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03
BRlCkENSTEIN is SHORT
Treasurer of C0nej0s County Shy About
$4,000 in his Accounts
Especial to the JouRNAI..)

Especial to the JouRNA..)
La lara, Colo, So, 'oo
Your correspondent is in
formed this morning that
Chas. III. Brickenstein, treas
urer of Conejos county. has
confessed to the mis-appro-
priation of from $4,000 to
$4,000 of the county's funds.
The committee appointed
by the county commissioners
to investigate the accounts of
the treasurer discovered a
large discrepancy and yester-
day Thursday when con-
fronted with the charge, it is
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

Lessee ID. o. Darncll, who is
operating on the LATHE May clam.
belonging to the FL Paso Consol-
idatcd, Cripple Greek, has made II
marvelously rich strike of high
grade ore during the past ten days
which has been maintained IL secret
to date.
He has opened up high grade
streak, which varies IN width from
one to three inches, along the
hanging wall, that will run as high
MS $50 in gold to the pound. One
ton of such ore would mean 800,
900. MIR. Durnell has between
three and four feet of ore along
side this streak that will ship IN
carload lots of from two to three
ounces.
1t Is believed that there has not
been strike made as rich as
the Darncll strike since the one by
Harrison & Scaver on the W. u.
H., when they practically took out
pure gold in large quantities.
Denver Post.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03
Silver Wo1Alaa.

Friday, Feb. %, ZOOS. will long
he remembered by :hose who at.
tended the 18th anniversary of the
marriage OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ham.
mer, at the Meadow ranch. Abou,
~ Of their friends gathered there
TO help them celebrate that event
In the large dining room WAS Il
long table spread with the choices,
viands and fruits that could h
found. Only few questions wer,
asked, rs how are your lambs do.
ings What did you get for them
in Kansas City, what are the fu.
ture prospects etc. The principal
topic Of conversation WAS, how
well that turkey tasted, what de.
licious fruit. cxcellnnt cakes. nd
infnitum.
The happy couple received
many valuable and useful presents
every one of which WAS suitable
for the occasion and many Of us
hoped that we nigh, live 10 see
them celebrate their Golden wed.
ding which is only n quarter Of q
century away.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

Prof. g.. &. Fen,on's father, who
was operated upon in Chicago
four weeks ago. is very much i'm.
proved and WAS able to be taken
home last Saturday. Mr.. Fenton's
progress hes been quite rapid con.
sidering the serious nature AZ the
operation aud DIR. Ochsuer states
that he hes no doubt but what he
will make good recovery.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

The 'Orpheum Stars" combi-
nation of vaudeville performers
recently secured from the Or.
pheum and Keith circuits, will t,s
seen at ih" opera house March 9Th
in their modern high-clsss enter
tainmeni, consisting Of all that u
best in the vaudeville world. The
entertainment given by this CON-
pany is guaranteed, and ito merit
Ia without question M the com-
pany appears only in the leading
theatres IN the country. Music,
drama, dancing. pretty girls. etc.
are among the special features Of
tins excellent company. A variety
OF snch m extent IL sura to please
the taste of anyone.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

II. II. Winchcll was in Durango
last week on business and he Is Of
the opinion that tho Arizona road
will bc built this year from that
city TO Gallup. Arizona. TO connect
with the Southern Pacific. The
main purpose is to tap the big
coal fields near Durango There
~ no coal Ia California and hence
tho need Of the road.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03
Lamb 8hlpnents.

Tuesday, 10 cars, shippers: D.
}. Alderman, 3 cars; G. W. Gates
Z care; Hatton Broa.. 8 cars; J.L.
Mason, 2 cars: J. A. Kelly Il Co.
car.
Wednesday, 20 cars, shippers:
A. ID. Matthias, 2 cars; L. c.
Wright, q cars; Culver and Wing,
II ears.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

At the trial in the county court
Tuesday Peter Buckle was granted
= divorce by y jury Of six men aud
WAS also awarded the custody OF
his two minor children, both girls.
The children are nov with their
mother in San Diego, California,
where they have been the last two
years.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

Is. F. Tritch Of Denver, q hard.
ware drummer made his first trip
to Monte Vista Wednesday. He
WAS agreesbIy surprisssi to Aud %
prosperous a town in the San Luis
Vnllcy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

Good first cutting Bsle,l Hay
for sale delivered in town for ~,
and ut South Farm ut ~.
GsTZ BRos.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

A. d. Ford shipped four cars OF
cattle from this station Monday
and Sam Spencer shipped two cars
Of hogs. Tuesday A. S. Chase
shipped three cars OF hogs.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03
School Notes.

DR.. Snyder of the State Normal
School came IN last Friday morn,
ing to visit the schools. attend the
Teachers Association, aud keep
alive Monte Vistas interest in the
State Normal. He entertained
the High School with some help.
ful deductions from Washington
life, aud addressed the teachers at
the close OF school on topics of
special interest to them. His best
talk, however, WAS given at the
Teachers Association, Saturday
afternoon. II 10 to be regretted
90 few outside the teaching pro
fession heard it.
Quite u number of teacher from
distance attended the meeting on
Saturday. Mineral county sent
her county superintendent aud all
her teachers except one. Two
came from Sanford way down in
Conejos; some from Alsmosa, sew.
eral from Del Norte. and two from
Center.
Some OF the things We enjoyed
very much were the solo by Mrs.
Ehmands, Miss VeSsey's paper on
Arts and Crafts. Miss Robinson 7.
pupils music drill, Mr.. Anspaugh't
talk on Detectives, the coffee aud
doughnuts, served by the Monte
Vista teachers. and the social time
thus occasi0ned.
Everyone WAS glad to See Mr.
keplinger again.
Several Of the rooms observed
-ongfellow's birthday, Tuesday
with appropriate exercises.
Pupils Of the High School mr..
drilling faithfully for the loca
contest. II il expected that W.
will have one Of the best, IL mol
the best, local contest We hAv.
ever had.
Geo. Miles. Arthur Brown, aud
Carey Campbell are all back il
school after spending a week OF
two IN Kansas City and Chicago
Some Of the teachers aud pupil,
are spending part Of their after,
Moons getting the grounds ready
for athletic practices.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

\. l.. Carr hnd his lambs
turned down ON account Of scab
Monday at Chicago. Stones II
cars were refused Monday at the
Monte Vista yards.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

E. V. Busch has dust tight
paint shop where he can do nice
work on anything Bring in your
work.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

Lee Strawn and wife, formerly
of Monte Vista. have been at Los
Angeles II couple of weeks on II
vacation. Lee now has good
position nj Salt Lake CITY.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

Reed Evans who is freighting
for Collins at Creede, has been in
Monte Vista this week and will
take a bunch of horses back with
him.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

William f. Hooker will have a
large auction sale at his ranch
sauth of town Friday, March 9th.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

DIR. W. A. Packard left Thurs
day night for Pueblo, where he
will spend several days before re-
turning to his home in Boulder.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

Mr.. Fisher. of Creede, was in
town Monday on visit to A. $.
Chase and other friends.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

L. Y. Gonzales, Of ChamS, who
bought the Thome ranch north Of
the river some weeks ago. expects
to move GU his place at once.
Mr.. Gonzales is prosperous
sheep msn aud will continue in
the business OF raising peas and
fatteninK lambs.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

Bert Meacham and wife. of
Cripple Greek. have been in
Monte Vista this week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

Peter H. GctZ and wife left
for Illinois Monday night on re.
cciving news of the serious illness
of Mrs. GetZ' mother.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

X. q. Breckenridge. manager Of
the Monte Vista Touring mill, re.
turned lsst week from an extensive
trip Southwest and Wednesday he
went TO Texas to sell -four. He
says it 10 slow disposing Of flour
ON q falling market.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

W. U. Apologize has his billiard
and pool room fixed up in nice
shape and his place is being well
patronized.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

II. Nj. Bennett and wife re.
turned from their visit to Artcsla,
New Mexico, lust Friday. Mr.
Bennett says the land there is al
right but II Is held ut high prices
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

II. r. Fish has been in La lara
this week in the interest Of the
San Luis Souvenir book.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

Sam Sibbett writes that he is
coming back to the valley as soon
as he can cross the hills.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

Ed. Robb returned this week
frem Lincoln. Nebraska, where
his lambs were on feed. He says
that section has enjoyed fine win.
ter weather.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

W. q. Station made II trip to
La Jara few days ago IN his
auto. He left here Mt one o'clock.
spent two hours IN La lara and
returned home ut SIX o'clock p. m.
The distance il 90 miles round trip.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

W. +. White sold the Trout.
fetter stock Of goods to Mr.. $. ID
Wirick, Of Del Norte this week
Mr., Wirick also leased tho room
and will move his stock from Del
Norte and become one of our bus.
mess men.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

Miss Nellie Corlett left We'd
nesday night for New Mexico on
n months visit with her grand
tlarenta.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

John c. .Bushinger returned
home Wednesday from the east
where he hns been buying goods
for the Grnydon Mere. Co. Of
Durango.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

John II. Bloom formerly Of Rio
Grnnsic county. nav editor of the
Devils Lake North Dakotn)
Journal, has just won out In N
libel suit. MIR. Bloom Inns had
enough experience in such matters
~ Ia lc pretty well informed on
the law Of libel. He IL n litiic shy,
however. N contempt procedure.
Miss Ncil,e Duvir expect. Ia %
10 Denver next week where she
Inns n position awaiting her.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

Ed. Nicholson. formerly of
Monte Vista and cormetist of
more thnn average ability, is now
located Mt Los Angeles.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

There were three operative
cases Mt the Monte Vista Hospital
this week. All are getting along
very nicely.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

b~A = "AAtS41 ~ tCVOs
Sam Sibbett writes that he is
coming back to the valley as soon
as he can cross the hills.
William f. Hooker will have a
large auction sale at his ranch
sauth of town Friday, March 9th
E. V. Busch has a dust tight
paint shop where he can do nice
work on anything. Bring in your
work.
W. .. Apologize has his billiard
and pool room fixed up in nice
shape and his place is being we'll
pstron,zed.
Peter H. Gctz and wife left
for Illinois Monday night on re.
ceiving news of the serious illness
of Mrs. Getz' mother.
DIR. W. A. Packard left Thurs
day night for Pueblo, where he
will spend several days before re-
turning to his home in Boulder.
Reed Evans who is freighting
for Collins at Creede, has been in
Monte Vista this week and will
take a bunch of horses back with
him.
A. ID. Ford shipped four cars of
cattle from this station Monday
and Sam Spencer shipped two cars
of hogs. Tuesday A. S. Chase
shipped three cars of hogs.
Lee Strawn and wife, formerly
of Monte Vista. have been ut Los
Angeles couple of weeks on II
vacation. Lee now has II good
position ut Salt Lake City.
II. Nj. Bennett and wife re-
turned from their visit to Artcsla,
New Mexico, last Friday. Mr..
Bennett says the land there is all
right but It Is held ut high prices.
W. u. Station made II trip to
La lara few days ago IN his
auto. He left here ut one o'clock.
spent two hours IN La Jnra and
returned home ut SIX o'clock p. m.
Tho distance is 60 miles round trip.
W. 4. White sold the Trout
fetter stock Of goods to Mr.. =. ID.
Wirick, Of Del Norte this week.
Mr., Wirick also leased tho room
and will move his stock from Del
Norte and become one of our bus
mess men.
X. Il. Breckenridge. manager Of
the Monte Vista fiouring mill, re-.
turned lSst week from an extensive
trip Southwest and Wednesday he
went to Texas to sell -four. He
says it 10 slow disposinG Of Hour
on a falling market
L. Y. Gouzsies, Of ChAmS, who
bought the Thome ranch north Of
the river some weeks ago, expects
to move GU his place at once.
Mr.. Gonzales 10 n prosperous
sheep msn aud will continue in
the business OF raising peas and
fatteninR lambs.
At the trial in the county court
Tuesday Peter Buckle was granted
= divorce by /. jury Of six men and
WAS also awarded the custody oi
his two minor children, both girls
The children are now with tbeiI
mother in San Diego. California,
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

The Colorado Valley Land Co.
sent out II party Of men Thursday
to do the regular spring repair
work on their bitches.
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A't To iuc fiNrNf fnHt was reported.
He had never known him TO indulge
in expenses beyond his means.
IN regard 10 his cousin. Madeleine.
he replied:
Il always thought that Prosper was
in love with Madeleine, and, until
yesterday was certain he would
marry her. knowing that my father
would not oppose the marriage. /
have always attributed the discon-
tinuance Of Prosper's visits 10 a
quarrel with my cousin, but supposed
they would end by becoming recon
ciled."
This Information. more than that
of NJ. Fauyel. threw light upon Pros
per's past lie. bu. did not. apparent
ly, reveal any evidence which could
be used in the present state of af-
fairs.
Lucien signed his deposition. and
withdrew.
Cavaillon's turn for examination
came next. The poor fellow was in
a pitiable state OF mind when he APP
peared before the judge.
Having. as a great secret, confided
10 a friend his adventure with the
detective, and being ieered at for his
cowardice in giving up the note, he
felt great remorse. and passed the
night in approaching himself for hav-
. ing ruined Prosper.
lie endeavored to repair, as well as
he could. what he called his treason.
He did not exactly accuse NJ. Fau-
vel, but he courageously declared
that he was the cashiers friend, and
that he was as sure of his innocence
as he was OF his own.
Unfortunately, besides having no
proofs 10 strengthen his assertions,
these were deprived of any value by
his violent professions of friendship
for the accused.
After Cavaillon. six or eight clerks
lin the Fauvel bank successfully de-
|hled in the judges Office; but their
(depositions were nearly all insight
Icant.
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TO BE CONTINUED.
PLAYS FOR DYING MOTHER
Sorely Stricken, Parent Insists on
Attending Daughters Grad
uation Recital.

Lincoln Neb-Conscious that her
dying mother was listening to every
note, Miss Edith Burlingim never
played better in her life than at her
graduation recital az Memorial hall at
the state university recently.
Mrs. Burlingim is suffering from a
dangerous form OF illness and for
weeks has been in very critical con-
dition. But throughout all her suffer.
ing the sick woman has kept one fixed
idea IN her mind. a determination 10
hear her daughters graduation recital.
the goal for which the girl had so long
worked. II seemed impossible TO the
attending physician that their patient
would be able 20 make the journey 10
Memorial hall. but the mind of the sick
woman was made up.
A carriage called at the Burlingim
residence. the sick woman was carried
out, carefully placed In Il and slowly
driven 20 the university campus. AT
the door OF Memorial hall strong and
gentle hands were in waiting 10 carry
the sufferer 10 a couch which had
been prepared for her in a little room
just of the stage. There the mother
could not be seen by the audience. but
she could hear the exquisite melodies
created by her daughters skillful fin.
gers and the applause which their
beauty evoked.
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White Bov King of Rlaoks

Ottawa, Ont-A strange story has
Just come 10 light about a young On.
tario boy and it is 70 the effect that
he has become a king among the
South sea islanders. His name is
Thomas Darling and he is the son
OF a small farmer at Sparta, Ontario
II seems that he had a fancy for go.
ing about without any clothes on. al
though sane and rational upon every
other subject. He went to Honolulu
but was transported from there to San
francisco on account of this fad. HI
was student at Stanford university
for awhile and was known there al
Barefoot BILL" and when he was ex
PEELED from there on account OF his
queer antics about clothing he wen,
10 Tahiti and has now become q
virtual king among the South Sea
ielandsrs
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GAINS NOTOR|ETY
WITH AID OF cow
POLICEMAN WINS TREE CLIMB
ING CHAMPIONSHIP.
HONOR ENTIRELY UNsoUCHT
Officer Is Sent TO Find Stray Bovine
Takes to Tall Timber on Encoun-
tering Animal in Ugly
Mood.

Cleveland. o. - The tree-climbing
championship OF Cleveland was won
the other day by Patrolman Frank
Sluka. Of the Sixth precinct police sta
ton. He lays no claim to the title.
and blushingly shrinks from the noto-
riety it entails, but the honors liter
ally have been thrust upon him.
Sluka is not built like an athlete or
steepleclimber. We're he Of the gent
Ter sex and a member Of the 400"
society notes would say he was in
clined TO embonpoint. AS a matter Of
fact. he tips the beam at something
under $50 pounds. He is unwilling 10
give HIS exact weight. but his avoir-
dupois renders his feat one well
worthy Of record.
It CHANGED that a car OF COWS was
being delivered at a slaughter house
in East Thirty-seventh street. near the
railroad tracks. One OF the COWS had
unusual reasoning powers. He Cor
she) was not yet ready to be served
upon a hot platter, and decided TO
seek another climate. Broadway was
the first avenue to met his eye No
tice of the cows desertion was sent 20
the station and Patrolman Sluka was
detailed to find the clew. He had
almost caught up with the fugitive
when he entered East Fifty-sixth street
and heroically rushed onward regard
less Of consequences But he had for
gotten one thing-the street is blind
one-and because OF this forgetfulness
he eventually won fame.
When the COW reached the end OF
the street he did not ike the looks
OF things. There were fences and
walls and buildings TO scale and he
did not possess Sluka's climbing abili-
ties. At the same time this particular
COW was not COW Card). He saw
his relentless pursuer close upon his
track. and. instead Of turning tail.
sounded the bugle for an attack upon
the enemy.
Just at this psychological moment
Patrolman Sluka became intensely in
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terested in the topography Of the sur
rounding country. His attention was
Immediately attracted by neighbor-
ing tree OF goodly proportions and
more than average height AS he was
trifle winded by his pursuit. he de-
cided TO rest, and thought that In the
perfect spring weather the branches
Of this tree afforded a very accept
able places for a siesta.
Hence it came to pass that. while
the COW was laundering down the re-
turn path. Slulla was diligently skin
ming up the tree. RumOr has il that
Sluka made a bet with himself that
he would Dee at certain (and safe)
height before the COW reached the
tree. II he made such a wager he
won and owes himself money. This
one thing is assured: When the COW
passed the tree Sluka was Just pre-
pairing for his siesta
In a few moments his comfortable
rest was rudely disturbed by a crowd
of small boys. Young America in the
plural had noticed that a COW was
travelling around looking for an own
er, and promptly brought him 20
halt with the Whoa, bessie" so IA
miliar to the old folks at home. Put
ting a rope around his neck the
urchins led him down the street and
halted under the tree.
Say, mister. is this your cow" one
of them shrieked. Sluka allowed that
it was. descended from his aerial
perch, took the rope from the hands
Of the boys and proudly led his cap
tive 10 a barn near the police station
He was too modest TO tell Lieut.. Ger
aid and others OF his great exploit
as a climber, but you cannot keep a
good man down-especially when
COW is after him-and Ire quickly
gained his full reward OF imperishable
fame
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Deer Held Up Railroad Train.

Houghton. Mich.-Frightened from
the woods by wolves. herd OF IS deer
gathered on the track of the Copper
Range railroad, 35 miles south of here,
and refused TO bulge. even on the ap-
proach OF a freight train. Trainmen
started 10 "shoo" the animals of the
track, but instead Of taking to the
woods. the deer started TO run down
the track. and il took some time to get
the herd out OF the way so that the train
could proceed
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More Bio Warshins

The German reichstag have approved
the construction OF two battleships OF
$4,000 tons displacement and six ar
mored cruisers. This change in the
displacement of the two battleships
ALREADY in the process of building IS a
direct result OF the building OF the
Dreadnaught, and indicates the great
change in the construction OF war
ships.
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book az the police office.
Since The moment when he had re-
summed his hahitual composure, he had
not ialtercl.
\ainly did the people around him
watch for suspicious expression. cr
any sign @. giving way under the
danger of h.s situation.
His face was like marble.
One would have supposed him in
sensible 20 the horrors of his condi- I
tion. had not his heavy breathing and T.
the beads of Precipitation standing on Z
ms brow betrayed the intense agony
he was suffering.
A the police Office. where he had go
wait two hours while the commis~ary
went Co receive orders from higher
authorities. he entered into converse
hon with The two oaihhs who had
charge of him.
AT d. o'clock he said me- was hungry.
and sent to restaurant near by for
ms nreaNfast. which he eat with "a
good appette- hc also drank nearly
bottle OF WINE
WINE he was thus occupied. several
CLERKS from the prefecture. who have
70 transact business daily with the
comm i->afy OF police. curiousiv
watched bum. They an formed tho
same OPINION and admiringiy said To-
e"'n oihci-
Wen he is made OF strong mate
FieI. he is-
ee- my dandy looks too iamb-like
10 i' tcii io DIS own devices. He
ought to nave strong escort
Wh'n De was to.d that a coach was
waiting Tor nam at che door dee re
once ED' 'n. 'nt before going out, Dee
".7''' permission to light O. cigar.
winch was granted.
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spring morning AS The coach went
along the hue Nontmartre Prosper
kept hiS head out OF the widuorr atI
'he same l.inc ~n lnEly complaining
az "ti.A imprisoned on such lovely
cay when every tatnE outside was so
sunny ana Pheasant.
30 iS >''-' ."i- he SAID ~ newer
Afii So great 90 desire fD take l tFn Iit.