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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16

Readers of the novels of E. Phillips Oppenheim marvel at the ability of this Englishman to maintain the pace he has set for himself without lower ing the quality of his work. Mir. Op- penheim is under contract to produce two novels a year. These first appear sertally and his English publishers are several months ahead of his American publishers in bringing out his success sive stories in book form "The Male factor" which has just been issued in this country, was published in London early last fall, under the title of MT Wingrave, Millionaire" Little, Brown & Co, his sole American publishers, who now have thirteen of Mir. Oppen- helms books on thir list, report a steady demand for his older stories.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16

It is doubtful whether that brilliant German author, Paul Heyse, ever wrote a more picturesque novelette, than his smuggler story, "Das Madchen von Treppi.' which is so very popular in the schoolroom that Messrs. Henry Holt and Company have had to print it ten times. They will celebrate their next printing of it by adding com plete vocabulary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16

Little, Brown & O., announce for early publication a new romance of love and adventure entitled Frost and friendship by George Frederic Turn ef
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16

Sometimes fiction anticipates fact. Tn Arthur Stringers novel, "The Wire Tappers," published in the spring of 1906, tho hero, Jim Durkin, an electri- cal inventor, plans a transmitting camera which enables one to telegraph 8 photograph from San Francisco to New York Now comes the news by cable from Munich that Prof. Korn has succeeded in sending series of pictures, including a perfect reproduc- tion of the photograph of the Crown prince of Germany, over his photo-tele- graphic instrument, a distance of 1125 miles in twelve minutes Mir, Stringer's err1ng hero, Jim Durkin, by the way, will reappear in his new nov el, "Phantqn Wires" announced for spring publication by Little, Brown & Co.,, Boston.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16

is enjoying in England, and the book has secured a wide public in Canada Australia and South Africa. As might have been expected an Italian trans tion is being prepared.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16

Anna Katherine Greens "The Chief Legafee"-NOtes of Forthcoming Books and of Specially Successful Books of Last Seasons Issues.
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Lydia E. Pnhams Vegetable Compound Succeeds Where Others Fa
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-12-06
Filings on the Rio Grande
River Are Approved.

Approval by Secretary of the
Interior Garfield of the following
reservoir applications in this dis
trict means that all of our irrig
ton projects that have merit will
be approved in the order of their
filing.
The United States Land office
at Del Norte has been advised that
during the month of November
the following reservoir applications
in this district have been approved:
Elk Creek reservoir No. l, by
Albert r. Smith ct al, in twp. 33
north, range ) E., capacity 1889
acre feet.
Elk Creek reservoir No. 2, by
same parties, in twp. "a north,
ranges and 3 E., capacity 1854
acre feet.
Rio Grande reservoir, by A. V.
&abor, in twps. 40 and Al north,
range a W., capacity 1888 acre
feet.
Santa Maria reservoir, by The
Rio Grande Reservoir & Ditch
Co, Frank G. Cloudy, Pres, in
twp. Al north, ranges 2 & 3 W.,
capacity 1857 acre feet.
This is indeed good news for
the San Luis valley and it will
not be long before an abundance
of water will be stored in our
mountain canons to irrigate every
foot of our now dry land, which
necessarily means that ere long the
valley and especially Conejos
county will become the greatest
agricultural district in America.
Watch us grow!
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-12-06
DR.. Hamilton Passes Away.

Last Saturday morning, between
seven and eight O'Clock, DR.. George
Hamilton breathed his last, sue
combing to most severe attack of
pneumonia. He had been ill but
three days and the news of his
death was the first intimation that
many of his friends had of his Sc
we're sickness. He was taken ill
q Wednesday night and his condi-
stion Immediately became alarming,
continuing to grow worse, in spite
of all that devoted wife, trained
nurse and Drs. Kennedy and FIie-
berger could do to help him.
Deceased was born in Galloway
county, Mo-, in 1850, where he
grew to manhood. He received
his medical education at the Mis-
souri, Medical College of st Louis,
graduating in 1878, and shortly
after began the practice of medi-
cine at Bachelor, Mo. In 1894 he
came to La ,Jara, purchased the
drug store of j. F. Milliken & Co.,
which he conducted, in addition to
practicing medicine, from that time
until his death.
DR.. Hamilton was widely known
Throughout Conejos county and
has numbers of friends who will
deeply regret his untimely death.
He leaves wife, three children. a
TO ther and sister, Mrs. Mary E.
Paine, all of La Jara, and brother
in Texas, to mourn his loss.
Funeral services we're conducted
by the Rev. Holden, at the family
residence, on Monday afternoon,
&.nd were largely attended. The
remains were taken east by the sor-
rowing wife and will be inferred
beside those of his father at Aux
vase, Mo.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-12-06

When there is pressure against
a woven wire fence which has a
one piece stay running from top to
bottom, the stay is bent and re-
mains bent. The hinge joint in
the American woven fence assures
the wire to come back straight
The B. L. Van Vechten Hardware
Co.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-12-06

OThe Christmas atmosphere is
beginning to be felt and the dis
plays in the windows are coaxing
the loose change from the purchas-
er's pocket.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-12-06


r. S. Lujan, of Capulin, was
business visitor, Wednesday.
Manuel Noranjo, of Las Sauses,
was among the La Jara merchants
yesterday.
The school board expects the
new teacher to arrive the first of
next week.
The Home Lumber, Coal and
Grain company's car load of
shingles has arrived.
For fresh, crisp celery see G.. G.
Oliver & company. Just what you
need to top off your dinner.
If you are looking for the best
southern lead to be had, call over
at the Magnes lumber office.
Mr. and Mrs. Art. Richardson
spent several days, this week, in
town, the guests of Mr.. Rich9fds
sons parents.
The Women of Woodcraft held
initiation services Monday evening
and the candidate sure got her
moneys worth.
Geo. Bennett, who recently
forged a check in La Jara, was
sentenced to the pen for term of
four to six years.
Talk about your splendid De
cember weather? What's the mat
ter with this? Wouldn't it make
one of those down easterners throw
his hat in the creek!
Mrs. Ora Kinton is the guest of
her mother, this week. The fam
lily will soon remove on their
ranch which they recently pur-
chased from Rachel Garrett. ~
Stella Woodward, who went
down to Aztec, n. NJ. to live with
DR.. and Mrs. A. L. Gilmer, re-
turned home, Tuesday night, on
account of desire to avoid diph-
liberia which is raging in that
place.
John A. Adams, the ever hust-
ling stockman of Alamosa, was in
town, Tuesday, buying everything
in sight Mr.. Adams ships more
cattle out of the San Luis valley
each year than all the other dealers
combined.
Jake Pursely states that now
practically all of the cattle are out
of the hills for the winter and that
they are in splendid condition.
His last trip to the meadows, last
week, found few cattle, but con-
siderable snow.
Peter Nelson stated to The
Chronicle that his son, Gus, is now
located at San Bernardino, CAL,
and that he will doubtless return
home next spring. This will be
good news to his many friends as
he has now been gone about
two years.
The little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Jonn g. Fullenweider, of
Romeo, fell and SO seriously cut
her head, yesterday, that the ser
vices of a physician were required
to sew up and dress the wound.
DIR. Schenck attended her and the
little tot is getting along nicely,
Wilford Mason and bride-nee
Minnie Neilson-have gone to
housekeeping on the Mason farm,
northwest of town. These estim-
able young people have grown up
in this neighborhood and have
wide circle of friends who wish
them unbounded success and hap
piness.
The sudden deaths which oc-
Cured in La Jara, last week, but
emphasized the uncertainty of life.
"In the midst of life we are in
death" No truer words were ever
spoken, and should be recalled
with profit by every individual.
! Today YOU are here, tomorrow YOU
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-12-06


County commissioners meeting
next Monday, the eth.
And Mrs. Bradley was, of course,
acquitted. Wicked man!
Chas. Magnes and wife were
county seat visitors, Monday.
Miss Nora Neff expects to visit
Denver friends for a while, leaving
next week.
Lost, on Sanford road, a fur
automobile glove. Please return
to DR.. Schenck.
800 acres of prize winter pasture
for sale. Artesian water. Enquire
of Thos. McCunniff
Mrs. Ed. Rich was here from AL
buquerque, this week, on a visit to
her mother at Sanford.
Horace Hall. the indispensable
deputy postmaster, is expected
home in about another week.
John Lundine, one of the val
ley's progressive ranchmen, was in
town, this week, on business.
Will Stuart was here from Ala
mosa, the first of the week, buying
mich COWS to put on his farm.
B. w. King has party of Kan
sas land seekers in town to whom
he has sold several pieces of land.
The Women of Woodcraft will
give a dime social Friday, Decem-
Der 13 at the w. O. W. hall. Come
everybody.
AL. Moss is inconsolable over
the death of a pet dog which he
had raised from q puppy. The
animal was the prey Of coyotes.
The Presidents message, com
ing upon the heels of the Bradley
trial in Washington, merely mad
the effect of tiring everyone little
more.
DR.. Schenck was called to Ortiz,
yesterday, where he and DIR. Gale
performed difficult operation for
cancer, the result of which was
,po,t o,,oocof,,l
Hige Moss and F. A. Brownell
came in from their farms in the
Henry district, last Tuesday even
ing, to be present at the special
meeting of the Woodmen of the
World, given in honor of State
Organizer Price.
In accordance with the sugges-
ton of The Chronicle last week,
the town board ordered the cross
ing on Main street, in front of
The johnson Supply Co.'s store,
repaired, and it is once more in
good condition.
The local Masons are consider
ing the organizing of a lodge in
La Jara. There are about thirty
members in this vicinity and a
number who desire to be initiated.
With SO much good material it
should be successful.
During the excitement of
Thanksgiving and the good things
which followed in its wake, we
omitted to mention the nuptials of
Real Estate Agent Shirk and Miss
Pearl Faucet. The happy couple
are now located in rooms on Main
street.
We are very sorry to report that
Mrs. Samuel Wilson is seriously
ill at their home on Poplar street,
being threatened with pneumonia.
We join their many friends in
wishing her speedy recovery and
hope that her trouble may be
checked before pneumonia devel-
ops.
G. Fl. Berry was up from Romeo,
yesterday, and made The Chron-
icle pleasant visit, having his
name added to our subscription
list while here. Mr.. Berry is one
of the substantial easterners who
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-12-06


Mrs. ID. E. Newcomb is quite i'll
as the result of a severe cold.
See Chas. Magnes for the best
shingles to be had-just received.
Jose Andres Martinez, of Las
Sauses, was a La Jara visitor, Fri
day.
Hilario Valdez and sons were in
the city, Friday, doing their fall
buying.
Sunlight coal oil is the only coal
oil that makes a clear, white light.
Ellis sells it.
Clarence Shakespeare writes
that he will probably spend Sun
day with La Jara friends.
Miss Newburgh has been on the
sick list this week, suffering from
a severe cold ON her lungs.
John Forbes is expected to ar
rive from Pueblo in about week
and spend Christmas at home.
A. c. Faucet, of Sanford, was
in the city, Tuesday, fixing up his
fall business and shaking hands.
Mrs. Albert r. Smith and son
We're up from Manassa, yesterday,
transacting business and greeting
friends.
A Royal Neighbor lodge was or
ganized yesterday afternoon and
very interesting and pleasant time
was spent.
Miss Seabright, who has been
in Aztec, n. NJ, for some time,
has returned home and will remain
for several weeks.
Mrs. Wilbur Curtis departs
for her home in Saguache, to-
night, after a several weeks visit
with relatives and friends.
We have the finest line of horse
blankets and lap robes in the val
ley at prices to suit you. The B.
l.. VanVechten Hdw. Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Slaughter
arrived home this morning. Mrs.
Slaughter is considerably i'm
proved and her family and friends
are in great hopes that a complete
recovery will result in time.
A woman with knack for figures
has discovered that she walks sew
en- miles a day while performing
her ordinary household duties.
We would like to see her estimate
of the miles covered trying to
match bit of ribbon.
l. j. Richardson, manager of The
Home Lumber, Grain g. Coal Co.,
left last Monday night for a trip
through southern Colorado, New
Mexico, Texas and Arizona, for
the purpose of selling a few train
loads of the grain he has purchased
of our farmers this fall.
W. A. Farnham and Robt. CHM
were among the members of the
Masonic order which was in at
tendance at DIR. Hamilton's funer-
al, Monday. The gentlemen, who
are also prominent members of
the chapter o. E. S., did not for
get to drop in on The Chronicle
and renew an old-time acquaint-
ance of the order.
After elaborate preparations the
Old Folks Day was celebrated at
on last Thanksgiving
day and everyone present enjoyed
the time fully. A program briln-
ming over with musical and liter
ary, numbers, was rendered and at
noon bountiful repast was served.
Dancing during the afternoon and
evening formed part of the
The people of San
ford believe in having a good time
and, in this line, take advantage
of every opportunity which pre-
sents itself. The above anniver-
sary completes the twelfth year in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-06
GOVERNMENT TRYING
TO SHIFT THE BURDEN

Washington. Feb. 5.-In the senate
committee on agriculture today an at
temnt was made TO insert an amend
noent IN the agricultural appropria-
ton bill placing the cost OF inspection
of meat products upon the packers. Inc
amendment was supported by Chalr-
,,an proctor. ranking member of the
committee: Hansbrough, and several
southern members. who contended that
tbe cost of inspection should be borne
10 the nroduct inspected instead OF by
me government. 1t was opposed oy
Senators Warren and Dolliver and
others. who were opposed 10 pidcihs
the inspection costs. which amount 10
three million dollars annually. upon the
nackers as this. in their opinion, meant
that the packers would In turn coiece
them from stock raisers, who WOULD
eventually have 20 bear the orunt OF
EXPENSE of inspection. After much
discussion the amendment was reject
ed An effort will probably be made
m incorporate it in the bill when De-
fore the senate
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-06
LIFE AND DEATH
STRUGGLE IS ON
British House of Commons Will
Try to Control Veto Pow
er of the Lords.

London, Feb. 5.--Premier Campbell
Bannermann. in his customary sum
mons to his supporters to attend the
reopening of parliament, employs the
very unusual phrase, ito discuss mat
ters of grave Importance AS foreign
affairs are now tranquil. these words
are regarded as applying to the COM
ing contest between the house of lords
and the house of commons, and, judg-
ing from the recent platform utterances
of prominent members of the govern
ment, it is/supposed that the ministers
VIII ask the house of commons to pass
a resolution limiting the lords power
to veto. Should this be done, a strug-
gle will be precipitated at once.
In the meantime the lords themselves
seem to realize the necessity of put
ting their house in order. Lord New
ton has drafted a bill for presentation
during the coming session, proposing
the reconstru ction of the house of lords
on a partly elective basis. 1t is doubt
full if such a bill would be accepted
but il is declared that Lord Newton is
receiving support from both sides of the
house.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-06
BAILEY WORKED
UP TO A FRENZY
Texas Senator DenounceS Wit
ness as a Liar and Starts
for Him.

Austin, Tex, Feb. 5.-A dramatic
scene was enacted in the Bailey inves-
tigation today shortly after the legis-
lative committee resumed considera-
ton OF the charges against the senator
f. n. Mentz of Houston was on the
stand, whsps Representative Coke asked
Mr.. Mentz If Colonel Cowart of Dallas
went to New York to see Bailey while
he was there, ostensibly TO have his
throat treated. but really to attend TO
business for the Kirby Lumber COM
pany.
Senator Bailey arose and said that
any one who said that Cowart went to
see him in New York was liar.
Bailey Started for Him.
The witness understood that Senator
Bailey meant him. and he arose in his
seat and declared that he would allow
no man TO call him liar.
Senator Bailey started for the wit
ness. who seemed ready to meet him.
Deputy Sheriff White stopped Senator
Bailey and trouble ives averted. The
senator apologized to the committee.
declaring that he had been irritated so
much during -he past few weeks that
he could hardly help his action. He as
serted that ii was hard to keep from
denouncing what he knew to be lies.
Repres antative Coke retorted that
Bailey had legal advisers who were
able to take care of his interests.
Pierce Not Ready.
Examination of Witnesses occupied
most of the afternoon. No facts of in
terest were made public by the commit
tee or witnesses
A telegram from H Clay Pierce in ST.
T.ouis announces he will not be able to
see the committee next week. The visi;
TO St Louis therefore will be deferred.
The chairman announced that john W:
Gates. now at Port Arthur Tex, had
been subpOenaed. The committee prob
ably will not complete its labor before
the latter part of next week.
1t is not known when Senator Bailey
will go on the stand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-06
CAUGHT BY AN AVALANCHE
William Thornton of Thornton, Ida,
Instantly Killed by Slide
at Spring Mountain.

Junction. Ida. Feb. 5.-News has just
reached here by telephone from Gilmore
that William Thornton, son of w. Z.
Thornton. of Thornton, Ida. was killed
in suowsfide at Spring mountain. He,
with w. r. Nichols and the Carlson boys
who are heavy owners in the Lemhi
Union Mining company, were working at
the mine Mr.. Nichols was on the out
side of the cabin and saw the slide start
and gave the alarm, and at the same
time climbed a tree, and by so doing
saved his life. Armed and Hiram Carlson,
who were with young Thornton in the
ca bin, escaped unhurt. The slide took the
roof and three rounds of logs off the
cabin. and as young Thornton attempted
70 get out of the house ne was caught
by the door casing and instantly killed.
II required about four hours for the res
cuing party to recover the body. which
will be shipped to his home at Thornton,
Ida by way Of Dubois. tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-06
MANY LIVES IN
GREAT DANGER
Two Ocean Steamers Near the
Breakers Off Halifax Max
ing Signals for Help.

= Halifax, N s., Feb. 1.-Two I'M :.
:. known ocean steamers. one Of :.
:. which is known 10 be disabled and :.
:: the other thought to be, are an ::
:. chored tonight in a dangerous po- -
:. sition at Ketch harbor. a few -
:. miles west of this city, and the :.
:. lives of those on board are in peril. -
:. The ships are less than a quarter -
:. of a mile off shore, and within 100 :.
!. yards of the breakers. A tremen- =
:. dous sea is running and the spray -
:. from the surf has been dashing -
:. over the vessels, freezing as it -
:. falls. The steamers have fired =
:. several guns and are sending up =
:. rockets, but owing to the terrific =
:. sea no aid could be given the YES =
j. sells tonight. "
:. one of the Ketch harbor pilots :
:. said tonight that one of the steam =
:. ers was the Mystic of the Domin- =
:. ion Coal companys feet, engaged =
:. in the Luisburg Boston trade. :
:: One Steamer in Tow. =
:. The two steamers arrived at =
:. Ketch harbor, a small cove be- =
:. tween Sambo island and the en- :
:. trance to Halifax harbor, during ::
:. thick snowstorm this afternoon. ::
:. One steamer was towing the other. ::
:. AT dark they displayed signals of ::
:. distress. and guns We're discharged ::
:. at intervals during the night ::
:. Two tugboats were sent to the ::
). scene from this city, but they ::
$. could. render no assistance in the ::
:. thick snowstorm, and were obliged :.
:, TO return. Later the Canadian ::
:. government steamer Aberdeen ::
:. was sent TO the aid of the steam ::
:. err and. though unable to be of any :.
:. material assistance, prepared to ::
:. stand by curing the night. ::
:. The larger of the steamers APP ::
:. neared to have four masts, or der ::
:. ricks. and balcken funnel with ::
:. the red band and was light ::
+. Life Savers Failed. ::
: The other. which was in tow. is :;
3 much smaller. During the height :
:. Of the gale. an attempt was made ::
:. IN roach the steamer in a lifeboat ::
= manned by Ketch harbor fisher :;
= men. The attempt was failure :;
= and the would-be rescuers nearly :
:. paid for their daring with their :
:. lives.
|: The wind had moderated consid- :
:. erably tonight and it was thought :
:. that il the wind held TO the north :
:. the steamers might be saved.
:. Should the wind shift to the south :
:. or southeast, it is felt that nothing :
:. short of a miracle can avert an :
- appalling disaster, as the coast at :
:. this uoint is of a rock nature. 1t :
:. is thought that the steering gear :
:. of the larger steamer became dis :
:. abled while the smaller steamer :
e was in town, and that the smaller :
:: craft has probably sustained q
:. broken tail shaft. The larger OF :
i the ships kept replying 10 the :
:. fires with rockets which were sent :
:. up at regular intervals.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-06
RESOLUTION BY HEPBURN
Idaho Senator Wants the Charter Of
the Northern Pacific Rail
road Revealed.

Washington. Feb. 5.-Senator Hey
burn presented a resolution in the SEN
ate today providing for special COM
mittee of five senators TO investigate
the reorganization of the Northern Pa
cific railroad property. TO ascertain
what title and estates are owned by the
corporation which was created by act
of congress on July 2, 1864. and If said
federal corporation has no title or es-
tates in any property, than what rea-
son there is why said charter acts
should not be wholly repealed by con-
gress.
The resolution provides for sending
FOR persons and papers, etc. 1t was re-
ferred to the committee on Pacific rail
rCadS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-06
CLERKS AND CARRIERS
WILL GET MORE SALARY
lSnecial to The Herald.l

washington, Feb. 5.-The postoffice
appropriation bill, which has been re-
ported in the house. provides for an
increase of one hundred dollars yearly
for clerks and carriers i'm first and
second class offices, the same for rail-
way clerks and an increase of one hun
dred and twenty dollars per year for
all rural carriers. 1t is expected the
provision making the increase will be
retained in the bill and become a law
r. f. Nash of Cheyenne was today
appointed plumber at Fort MacKen-
zie WYo.