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The La Jara chronicle., 1907-05-10
New Postal Laws.

The policy of the ,day is to ac-
comodate the public more and
more in the postal service. On
the first of the month an order
W, mt into effect permitting mes
sages to be written on the left hand
side of the front OF face side of the
postal cards. On and after July
first, ten cents additional postage
affixed to any letter or package will
serve as special delivery stamp.
One of the latest acts of congress
was to pass bill making this pro-
vision
When the new law goes into
effect it will no longer be neces-
sary to rush to the postofice or
sub-station to obtain a special de-
livery stamp and thus loose the
very time that the service was Gre
ated to save. When the writer
of a letter wants it special deliv-
cry" all that will need to be done
will be to attach six two cent
stamps to it, one for the postage
and the others to make up the ten
cent delivery charge, and write on
the envelope the words, special
delivery" The department will
do the rest.
The postmaster general is re-
quired to formulate the rules and
regulations, but as the law clearly v
states that it was passed to avoid
the necessity for an extra stamp
for special delivery he will make
no charges. The postal service is
being improved in every particular
with an object always to facilitat-
ing busines for the patrons. The
new rules will be welcome Win
terset News.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-05-10
License Your DOG.

Marshal Malone has been kept
busy several days of this week,
killing off the surplus stock of the
canine tribe. This is an excellent
move and one that should have
been made long ago. La Jara has
simply been run ever with cur dogs
until they had become perfect
nuisance. 1t stands now that if
your dog does not have license
number, he will be sent to the
happy hunting grounds without
much ado.
The La Jara school will close in
two weeks.
If you want a bum cigar keep
away from Seyfer's. He only
handles tie best.
Mrs. Harriet Steele Schenck
is preparing to leave La Jara for
Denver at which place she will
remain indefinitely.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-05-10
Notice Of Application to Lease
State Lands.

Office of the State Board of Land Commits
sioneTs. 49,
Denver. Colo. April 10. o1.
Notice is hereby given that Braiden Bros.
whose postoffce address is La Jara, Colo.
on April 10Th. 1907. made. applicaTtion No.
sioners to lease the following described
Internal Improvement lands. situate in
COuejos County. Colorado. to-wit:
Lots Nos 3 and 1. 81 of NV ana NV -
of se u of section ). township 30 n Range y
east.
described premises or objections against
the above application will be considered
after May 23rd 1907. ~
Register State Board Land commissioners
First publication April %.
Last publication May q.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-05-10
Notice For Publication
Department of Interior
Land Office at Del Norte
April "a 1907

DeDartnent OF IntCTlOT
Land Office at Del Norte
Sotice is hereby given that Ephraim W.
Coombs, of La Jara, Colorado. has filed notice
Of his Intention to make final five yenr proof
in support of his claim, viz: Homestead en-
try Numb 3401 made October II, 1901, for the
NV u section 80, township 80 NJ. range f., N.
NJ p M and that said proof will he m ade be
fore the clerk of the county court, at Conejes
Colorado, on June 5. 1907.
He names the following Witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon ana
cultivation of. the land. viz:
Ephraim Coombs, Matthew Rsdd, Martin u
Price Thomas Brown, all of La Jara, Colo
LEE FAIRBANKS.
Register
First publication May
Last pub. May 81. 1907.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-05-10
Money to Loan

Any amount of money to loan
on approved security. Real es
tate bought and sold.
j. Fl. SHEMwELL,
La Jara, Colo.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-05-10
~. SANFORD -.
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From Our special Correspondent.

his yard. and beautifying the sur
roundings.
The Sanford base ball BOYS
received their new suits this week.
and have the appearance of the
real thing" when on the diamond.
The postoffice is now located at
the home of the postmistress, Miss
Reed whose smiling countenance
and accommodating manner
will still be in evidence to the pat
rons of Uncle Sans domain.
Mrs. james Haggard, who lives
on ranch up the river, arrived
here this week to remain with her
mother, Mrs. Mullins, during Mr..
Haggard's absence up on the Cone
jos where he has big hocS of
sheep.
Mrs. Mary Brady and two daugh-
Aers arrived in town this week, to
Visit with Mesdames P. H. Corn
um and Andrew Rasmussen. The
ladies reside in Macy, Arizona,
and are on their way to Utah to
remain for several weeks.
p A. Mortensen leaves in few
days for the jamestown exposition,
and will put on exhibition at that
place, patent whistle which is
guaranteed to sweetly render any
tune known to the performer. Mr..
Mortensen expects to be absent
for several weeks.
Miss Irene Whitney, who recent
ly returned from school at Provo,
is obliged to walk about on crutch-
es due to bad sprain received at
Provo, in an attempt to jump II
ditch. The accident was the means
of Miss Whitney's return from
school several weeks previous to
its closing.
The small boy is taking things
easy, nowadays, playing ball to
his hearts content and lounging
about in the sunshine with no fear
of an interruption by the ringing
of the school bell His perfeo
contentment makes we big fellows
Wish that it was vacation time for
us.
The district school of Sanford
closed its years work, Tuesday,
with appropriate exercises in the
hall, in the evening. A splendid
program of a musical and literary
nature, was rendered in the pres
ence of an appreciative audience.
The past school year shows a rec
ord to be proud of, the pupils
maintaining a decided interest in
the work assigned them.
A mum GER of young lads got
tangled up in fight, this week,
and knives and guns were much
in evidence. One of the boys re-
ceived several slashes ON the arm,
but they are not thought to be
dangerous. Those implicated
were taken before his honor and
fined sufficient sum to take the
kinks out of their uper-abundance
of energy for some time to come.
,Rasmus Jensen, an honored cit
izen os this place, entered the vast
unknown on Monday, after an ILL
,pess of few days. Deceased was
"a years old. He leaves an aged
wife, who, deprived of her protect
or, must travel alone toward the
setting of life's sun. Funeral ser.
vices were conducted Oh Wednes.
day, Bishop Crowther officiating
and the remains laid to rest in the
Sanford cemetery.
AS soon as the plastering and t
few more interior touches art
made, the new church will be com
pleted Among other things,
commodious choir loft, seating
fifty singers, will be built. Th'
work from start to finish. is of ths
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-05-10

Misses Iva Kinton and May
Middleton were Alamosa visitors
on Wednesday of this week
Jose Atencio, ranchmen near
Antonito, was struck by Sante
Fe train Thursday night and
9illed, his body being torn into
shreds. He had started down the
railroad track and it is believed
that when he reached the bridge
he was afraid to cross and sat down
and went to sleep.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-24
BADLY HURT IN A
RUNAWAY

John L. Patterson, driver for the
Rock Springs Coal Co., was severe
ly injured in a runaway at 6 O'Clock
this morning by being pitched head
long from mis- seat to the hard road
at the corner of Lincoln and Sinto
Until Sinto av. was reached Patter-
son was able to guide them, but
they turned suddenly west on Sinto
and in doing so struck and broke
the hydrant on the northeast cor,
ner.
A column of water instantly burst
20 feet into the air and the horses
became frantic. Patterson lost
the lines and tried to retain his
seat in hopes the heavy team pull
ing the cumbersome wagon would
exhaust itself. At Lincoln the
team made another sudden turn,
which threw the driver.
Witnesses carried the inanimate
form to a nearly lawn and called
DR.. Polk and the police patrol. Pat.
terson was taken to Sacred Heart
hospital.
1t is believed he will live al.
though he Is very low. He had but
recently gone to work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-24

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 24.-Interest in
the international air races centers
today in the speed and endurance
trials of various forms Of flying ma
chimes. i varieties and styles Of
skycraft are represented.
The German balloon POmmern
won the long fight race yesterday,
landing at Asbury park, N j., dis
lance of $50 miles from its start
ing point in st. Louis. A French
balloon was second and another
German third. The fommern was
good for a longer time aloft but
had to come down to avoiding start
ing across the Atlantic.
All nine balloons that entered the
race Monday have got back to earth
again safely. The winner will be
awarded the Bennett cup and a
cash prize of $4,000.
In the airship races started at
st. Louis the courses being one and
half miles, part Of the way against
the wind, Lincoln Beachy won in
4:40. There were six entries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-24
MACHO MAKES
MAYOR BACK UP

Mayor Moore this morning
rescinded his order revoking the
new employment agent license
taken out yesterday by A. M. Ma
cho, the notorious individual who
conducts an agency at 214 Stevens
St, and against whom during the
past year there have been hundreds
of complaints.
The mayor rescinded the order
after a careful perusal Of the new
ordinance which says that although
the mayor is vested with absolute
right of revocation, the accused
must be given opportunity to rebut
charges. Under the new licenses
no charges have been filed against
Macho. His recent conviction In
police court was for obtaining mon
ey under false pretenses under the
old ordinance.
Macho thus scores again in the
efforts of city authorities to regu-
late his methods Of doing business.
He is worth $4,000, made in his
present business, he boasts, during
the last seven years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-24
REV. SETH EXPLAINS
INTEREST IN GIRLS
SUIT FOR DAMAGES

Editor, The Press-In an article
in last nights issue of your paper
my names appears in connection
with the suit of Anna roller against
Louis Ziegler in misleading way,
wherefore l hope you may permit
me to state the true facts. The ar
ticle reads: '"The plaintiff was sent
to the Ziegler household by Rev.
Seth, who conducts an employment
agency for hired girls, and accord
ing to William Ziegler, Rev. Seth
has been active in trying to obtain
cash settlement in the girls ia
vor in consideration of dropping the
suit. The last offer was $500, it is
stated" l conduct no employment
agency for hired girls. What I
have done so far in securing help
for families in need of such has
been purely matter OF accommo-
dation. On account of the high
standing of Scandinavian servant
girls l am often requested to send
such girls as | may know of to
families needing their services.
In the beginning of July Mrs.
Ziegler called me up and asked ME
to get good girl for them, as
had sent them girls in this manner
before. | knew of no girl at the
time, but in a few days thereafter
Miss Anna Foller came to Spokane
from Portland and called at our
house. l asked Mrs. Ziegler If she
wanted Miss Foller to come, which
she did and employed her.
In the middle of September last
Louis Ziegler and r. w. Nuzum
came to my home early one morn
ing and told me that Anna Foller
had brought suit against Mr.. l..
Ziegler and asked if | would not
be kind enough to use my influence
on the plaintiff and her attorney
so that they might drop the case.
So did, in good faith. thinking all
the time that Mr.. Ziegler and Mr..
Nuzum were in earnest when they
came and troubled me in this mat
ter. l wish to have it clearly I'M
derstood that 1t was Mr.. Louis
Ziegler and Mr.. Nuzum, his attor-
ney, who asked me to try for set
Element, and not plaintiff or her at
torney, and tried my best to have
the matter settled in fair and i'm
partial way. Yours truly, J. e. Seth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-24
NICE LOVER But
NASTY HUSBAND

Because Carl Muehl. a farmer of
ELK, Wash. is dirty and abusive
Mrs. Alice Muehl this morning ap-
piled for a divorce, $4,000 perma-
nent alimony and $3.50 attorney
fees. She says they were married
in Spokane over year ago. He
promised to provide her with a
good home. AS sutton she thought
him clean then, she said. but mar
riage developed him dirty and con-
tent to live in habitation that is
merely wind shaken shack, she
AYERS
He also compelled her to work
at farm labor, all Of which she was
unaccustomed to, being a refined
educated woman. They have no
children, but he has five by for
mer marriage. She says he beat
and abused them. once. she says,
he threw Scalding water at her The
farm Is 240 acres in area and is
valued at $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-24
CANADIAN ABSORBS THE
NORTH COAST RAILROAD

city to supervise the location Of
the line to be constructed from
Sumas to Seattle. All Of the pre-
liminary surveys were completed,
and the route practically decided
before the negotiations for the
North Coast holdings were closed.
A large tract Of Lake Union Wa
terfront property has been quietly
purchased by the representatives Of
the Canadian Pacific, and practical-
ly all Of the details Of location OF
terminals and the route to be fol-
lowed in building the connecting
links Of the Canadian Pacific, that
will give the road access to Seattle
have been completed.
Within the next few weeks It Isl
expected the application Of the
North Coast railroad for fran
chise to enter this city will be re-
newed and the connection with the
Canadian road officially announced.
1t is the intention of the Cana
dian Pacific to have the line COM
pleted to Seattle and in operation
in time to participate in the direct
business to the Alaska Yukon-P Pa
cific exposition in 1909. With con-
siderable less mileage to build than
either the Milwaukee or the Union
Pacific to connect Seattle with itq
main line, the Canadian Pacific Will
make an effort to be the first Of
the new roads to enter this city
with its completed road.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-24
DEAL Is ANNOUNCED As CON-
PtETED AND WORK ON LINE
FROM SPOKANE TO THE
COAST IS TO. BECOME RACE
WITH OTHER LINES.

All the franchises, right of way
and property of the North Coast
railroad have been purchased by
the Canadian Pacific, according to
an announcement made in Seattle.
Work will be pushed on construc-
ton Of the line from Spokane to
Walla Walla and thence to Seattle.
If such a deal has been .consum-
mated Robert E. Strahorn, presi-
dent of the North Coast with Of
fees in Spokane, processes to
know nothing about 1t. He admits
it's possibility, but says he has no
information one way or the other.
Purchases of property on Front
av. between Howard and Wall SITS.
have been credited to local North
Coast representatives, and it is de-
Quoted that having secured ter
minal grounds both here and in Sc
attic, the Canadian Pacific is now
about ready to show its hand.
The North Coast road was incor-
porated couple Of years ago as a
part of a transcontinental systep/
and has since done considerable
surveying and some construction
work on It's projected line from this
city to Walla Walla. A construc-
ton crew is now at work 10 miles
out on Hangman's creek.
The only information obtainable
from the North Coast headquarters
is that the company is quietly go
ing ahead with preliminary WORK
necessary to the construction OF a
railroad, and is in no particular
hurry. The company displays the
confidence of sufficient backing and
is proceeding Systematically If
slowly. 1t bears the earmarks OF
project destined to successful
completion regardless Of circum-
stances.
That the North Coast is actually
a part of the Canadians projected
invasion Of the Hill territory is
generally accepted in this city. The
Seattle announcement continues as
follows:
All of the negotiations have been
concluded and the final surveys are
now being made preliminary to the
actual construction between this
city and the boundary line near
SumaS.
Property was purchased for ter
minal purposes in North Yakima
and Seattle, and right-of-way for
practically the entire line between
Seattle and Walla Walla secured.
The surveys through the Cascades
have been completed.
The first block that was placed
in the way of the North Coast road
was the refusal of the Seattle city
council to grant franchise to the
company until the transcontinental
connections were officially dis
closed. Since that time no further
effort has been made to secure a
grant in this city, but the construc-
ton and survey work has been con-
tinued in the Yakima valley.
Preliminary to the purchase OF
the holdings of the North Coast
company the Canadian Pacific en-
ployed a firm Of engineers in this
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-24
POWER MONOPOLY HAS
ANOTHER CARD TO PLAY
Willingness to compromise" on the
Monroe St. Bridge on Tap.

parent disposition anywhere TO en-
terrain the lop-sided w. w. P. prop
osition except at the big building
on the corner of Lincoln and Front
av., and that institution has appar-
emily ceased to be the seat OF city
government.
Every argument so far brought
out favors the building Of a new
bridge at Front and Lincoln across
to the north end of the old bridge.
In addition to the natural advan-
tages of this bridge it will give the
city a crossing over which 1t will
have absolute control. 1t will be
entirely unfettered by ancient
blunders and restrictions. and a
streetcar company desiring to use
it will have to come to the city's
terms.
In the event the new bridge is
built at this site the w. w. p. Co.
can be left in undisturbed posses
sion of the old franchise which 1t
wishes to extend for eternity, but
could not use the bridge unless it
lllduc tIlo Sll uCluIG odlC.
The new bridge proposed would
be the means of furnishing needed
competition on the Northside If the
Traction Co. applied for and Sc
cured a franchise to cross. 1t is
generally understood that the
Traction Co. would bear a part of
the cost of construction in order to
secure a franchise, but this cannot
be confirmed until Jay p. Graves
returns from the East.
Public sentiment is entirely with
the latter company as against the
w. w. p. Co., and any support
the w. w. P. may be able to COM
mand in the council will be sub
jected to enormous pressure from
the voting population. The w. w.
P. Co plan is too one-sided in ev-
cry respect to be advanced in any
light except as purely corpora
ton proposition.
The question of whether the old
Monroe franchise was invalidated
by the deed conveying the bridge
to the city is also under investiga-
ton by the corporation counsel. 1t
Is declared that the exclusive fea-
ture of the franchise is illegal I'M
der the state constitution.
The belief that the w. w. p. Co.
will presently offer modified prop
osition is strong at the city hall.
The first is regarded largely as a
feeler to sound official and public
sentiment 1t succeeded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-24
SAY
IT'S A LIE

Here is the official reply Of the
local telegraphers' union to repeat
ed statements that the operators at
Helena have given up the strike
and gone back to work:
THE Spokesman-Review for the
last two days insist son circulating
erroneous reports that 10 teleg-
raphers have returned to work for
the Western Union at Helena,
Mont.
'-The Review has either been mis-
informed or is maliciously misrep-
resenting the good qualities the
boys have shown all along at Hell
ena, and we make this denial in
their defense.
This is but one instance where
in the Spokesman-keview char
acterizes its stand against organ
lied labor by throwing mud rather
than printing the truth.
1--WE learned yesterday, direct
from Helena telegraphers, that such
reports are absolutely unfounded.
"The situation in Spokane never
was more encouraging. Our boys
realize we can go back with honor
only when We are ordered to do
So"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-24
CHEMIST HERE
TO TEST WELL

Elton Fulmer, state chemist, ar
rived today from Pullman, Wash,
and this afternoon is visiting the
test we'll at the up-river pumping
station for the purpose of ascer-
tanning II the water is in shape to
take 4 sample for test at his la
boratory at the state college. The
new pump installed broke down
Monday and not until today was it
fixed up and started again. When
the pump was first installed 1t was
proposed to run 1t as long as pos
sible so there would be every as
surance that the corruption dump
ed int lothe well by filtration advo-
Gates had disappeared. About ev-
cry pIecaution to guard the well
has been taken except putting
members of the Spokesman-Review
stan under close surveillance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-24
To
Be INSPECTOR

]. NJ. Halliday, an electrician Of
we'll known ability, is to be ap-
pointed to the newly made Office Of
electrical and gas inspector, which
carries a salary of $125 month.
Mr.. Halliday visited Mayor Moore
this afternoon and stated that he
understood he would secure the ap-
pointment. He Is favored by the
Washington Insurance association.
His duties will be to inspect and
certify to all electric wiring and in
stallation of gas mains and meters.
The ordinance providing such in
spection passed the council Tues
day night by unanimous vote and
goes into effect one week from to-
morrow. Property owners will pay
fees running from centsto$2.5 so
for inspections made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-24

The Monroe st. bridge question
has quieted down on the surface,
but the numerous wires connected
to a corporation proposition affect
ing public interests are busy be-
meath. 1t is announced that no
definite action will be formulated
in regard to the w. w. P. Co. COM
munication of it's wishes until the
council meets in committee of the
whole Tuesday.
Meanwhile the project to build a
new bridge to be controlled exclu-
sively by the city is being sys-
tematically outlined. Mayor Moore
openly favors this proposition, and
a majority of the council are
counted on favoring this solution.
of the difficulty. 1t would be popu-
lar with all interests save those d.
rectly affected by traffic on the Riv-
erside and Monroe st. corner.
The demands of labor that the
w. w. p. Co. be required to pay
half the cost of a new bridge upon
which it Is allowed to run cars has
been reiterated. lnere is no ap-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-24
MURDERED BY
H|GHWAYMEN

PORTLAND, Oct. 24.-Because
he refused to hold up his hands
when ordered to by a highwayman
early this morning on the Fourth
st. bridge, Harry M. Logan, of Po-
catello, Idaho. a railway engineer
who was visiting here with his
family, was shot and fatally wound
ed He died few hours later.
Logan was crossing the bridge
about 1 o'clock when a highwayman
stepped out from behind girder
and ordered him to hold up his
hands and shut up. Logan swung
on the mans face and a scuffle en-
sued. The robber broke free,
stepped back and saying, Take
this, d you," shot twice. Both
shots took effect.
The murderer made his escape.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-24
DAVIS, GETS CUFF BUTTON
SHOT AWAY AFTER kNOLn-
ING ROBBER DOWN WITH
HIS FIST.

William Davis, S11 Post ST., had
a desperate encounter with hold
up man at 3 O'Clock this morning as
he was on his way home. He was
nearing the railroad tracks when
form stepped out from among the
shadows and, presenting gun, de-
manded Hands up"
Davis started to obey and as he
did SO the holdup put the pistol to
his side. Davis instantly swung
and foored the highwayman, w.,o
was on his feet with a bound and
fred.
The BULLET shattered the victims
right ttff button and put burst of
speed Into Davis legs. He ran
shouting "Police!" at the top of