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The Dolores star., 1907-12-06


G. N. Houston, deputy state engineer.
came in from Denver Monday and
was met here by Louis Paguin, chair
man Of the board of county commits
sioners, and together they drove down
the river to look up location for the
construction Of bridge on section q
In township 80, range q west, as pro-
vided in senate bill No. 223, which
grants an appropriation of $1,000 for
the construction Of such bridge.
They returned to Dolores Tuesday and
were met by G. L. Garren of Rico,
chairman Of the board Of county COM
missioners of Dolores county, and
they left for Rico Wednesday for the
purpose Of inspecting the wagon road
between Dolores and that place. Sem
ate bill No. a provides an appropria-
tion Of 1900 to be used in the repair
and construction Of the wagon road
between these towns and the state
engineer and chairmen Of the boards
of county commissioners Of Dolores
and Montezuma counties constitute
the committee to superintend the work.
Both Of these bills were passed at the
last General Assembly and were intro
duced by Senator Harris Of this place.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06
The Navajo blankets stolen from, tn,

The Navajo blankets stolen from the
Dolores livery barn about three weeks
ago were found Sunday by Dug Forbes
under cliff just west of town. They
were brought to town and Mr.. Norman
Hammond who paid for the blankets
placed them on sale in H. NJ. Howards
office where they are being disposed
of. The blankets were in good shape
excepting where the mountain rats
had cut some of them along the edge,
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06

J. P. Relmear is having the finishing
touches put on the inside of his ware
house. He recently installed a Fair
banks truck platform scale, and is now
having the Office furniture and fixtures
put in place. He has opened for bust,
ness and is now stocking up with hay
and grain. This business is great
benefit not only to Dolores but to the
farmers also, as they will now have q
place where they can sell their produce.
The Star wishes Mr.. Belmear every
success in this new venture.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06

Anyone subject to headaches caused
by eyestrain, or weak eyes, and In
need of scientifically adjusted glasses
should not fail to see Mr.. Icove while
here. He has bean coming here regu-
larly for several years and his work
gives good satisfaction. At the Eouths
ern Hotel on Thursday, Denemhex
18th, for one day only.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06

~. II. Eby, U. 8. Deputy Mineral
aervevor, Of Durango, arrived in Dolo-
rs Monday noon and is now doing the
neid work preparatory TO submitting
sftimates on a water system for the
tbwn Of Dolores.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06

d. Millikin aud Mr.. Ellis moved
from town 20 their new home under
the Summit reservoir yesterday. Mr.,
Ellis and Mr.. Millikin came here with
their families from Iowa about =
month ago and have been living in
Mrs. Pyle's house.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06
Teseher.' Examination.

The regular examination for teachers
Fcense will be held at the court house
u Cortez on Thursday, Friday and
saturday, December 10, 20 and 81, 1907.
The first two days will be devoted to
common school examination and the
last to high school examination. The
session for each day will begin at Q
O'clock q. M.
& j. w. DENNEY,
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The Dolores star., 1907-12-06
NOTICE.

4 ii. Icoye, Optician. Coming.
i Mr. II. Icove, formerly with Green 4
Green, scientific opticians of Denver,
dhd now their successor, will be at the
Houthern hotel ON Thursday, Decem-
her 18th, for one day.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06

A nice line of ladies' and gents gold
watches, also gents silver watches just
received at Blair & Parshall's drug
store.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06

Mrs. Albert Miller came I'm frUu
Durango Sunday and is visiting will
her parents, Mr.. and Mns. J. II
Lynt9n.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06

/. AFarewell party was given in honor
y Miss Helen Lineback at her home
~, Cortez Wednesday evening. Miss
J.sNehach has been called East on ac-
Count Of the illness Of her father.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06

There will he n box social held In
the Upper Mildred school house Fri
day, December 13th. An enjoyable
program will be given.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06

II. s. ). Fox, who was called to Tell
uride last Friday ON account Of the
eieath Of his brother, returned home
Monday,
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06

J. NJ. Brumley, who has been con-
fined to his home for the past month
on account of injuries received while
dehorning cattle, was in town Wed.
nesday wearing pair Of crutches.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06

Mrs. James McEwen returned Mon
day from visit with her daughter
Mrs. w, II. Wigglesworth, Of Durango
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06

Carol Pyle, who has been suffering
from typhoid fever since going to Du'
range about month ago, is report Il
be getting along as well as can be ex
pected.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06

superintendent Denney was visiting
schools along the Dolores river thia
week.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06

Minnie Lockett returned Wednesda.
to Durango where she Ia under th'
care of an oculist.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06

A gold watch is always an acceptah3
present. a fine line at Blair + PAI
shall's.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06

DR.. Hill will preach in the Baptist
church at this place the second and
fourth Sundays in each month.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06

Services are held in the Dolores
Catholic church the third Sunday Of
each month.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06
At regular meeting Of the Dolor

At a regular meeting Of the Dolores
literary society held in the school
house Wednesday, evening the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing month: J. Z. Bergh, president;
H. E. Black, vice presidents; Mrs.
Flora Denney, secretary; Miss Beulah
Hughes, corresponding secretary, H.
NJ. Howard, treasurer; DR.. ]. II.
Rentz, sergeant-at-arms, James Bel
NEAR, janitor. A committee was ap.
pointed to arrange for Christmas
entertainment. The session next
Wednesday evening will be open to
members only.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06

Farmers are hauling grain 10 the
new warehouse.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06
Subscribe for the Dolores Star.

Go to Mancos for your Photographs.
Over Postoffice. Satisfaction Guaran-
teed.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06

Small general store in Nebraska to
trade for small tract of good land in
Montezuma valley. See Black 4 Pyle.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-06

H. E. Black and family were Cortes
visitors Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1907-07-29
RELEASES ENTIRE
TEAM IN A BUNCH
Mount Holly Manager Dis
gusted With Weak
HitterS.

MT HOLLY. n. J.. July 29.-The en-
tire Mt Holly team has been released
Manager Lamb has all the big baseball
m8Knates beaten easily when II comes
TO getting a team OF winners in a hurry.
At least. that is what he believes he Is
going 10 secure.
Asked the reason for his summary
action. he said: IF you are going to
have a lot OF men in the field TO stop
balls who cannot do anything else. you
viii never win any games I want moth
ing but a winning club, and shall now
seek a team of hitters for game to be
played with the Bristol club at the lat
ter place on Sunday. August 4. If they
try out satisfactorily. shall retain them
for Mt. Holly. No one in the future
will be retained on the payroll unless ne
IS a hitter and II 1 can't secure Such
players I viii drop out of the game"
The managers action followed a game
In which Mt. Holly was defeated to 0.
the locals being unable to hit the oppos-
ing pitcher.
The Washington times., 1907-07-29
NEW YORK OARSMEN
CAN'T SEE CANADA

NEW YORK, July 2s-There remain
but five open regattas for this year.
The Canadian Henley, which will be
row ed over the st. GATHERINGS course
August 2 and 3; the National. at Phila-
delphia, August 9 and 10 and the
jamestown regatta, August Il, Is, 16,
and II. The New England at Boston,
and the Middle States on the Harlem
river will be rowed on Labor Day. Sep
tembeT 2
None of the New York oarsmen has
any intention TO row in the Canadian
Henley. as the distance is too far. The
next important regatta which many
New York oarsmen Will enter Is the
National regatta at Philadelphia. There
are twelve events: intermediate, senior
aud champion single-scull shells: inter-
mediate and senior pair-oared shells; in
termediate and senior double-scull
shells; intermediate senior and interna-
tional senior fOur-oared shells. A chal-
lcnge cup and plate Of the National
Association will be given to the winner
in each event, except the single-scuT
she'll and a handsome silk banner to
every club winner.
The Washington times., 1907-07-29
KETCHELL AND THOMAS
SOON TO FIGHT AGAIN

Joe Thomas. the Western fighter, will
likely meet KID" KetcheIl shortly. on
July 1. In Marysville. Cal. the Kid put
up a good draw with Thomas. In fact
Il IL said that he nearly had the sturdy
welterweight out He dropped Thomas
with a right to the jaw in the eleventh
round and Thomas had TO hold on like
grim death in order 70 stay the round
out Again. in the fourteenth. Ketch-
ell landed hard on Thomas and had the
San Franciscan in great trouble. but he
managed 10 stay through the twenty
rounds, and at the finish was going
well although the other boy had the
better OF the fight. and many OF the
spectators thought he should have had
the decision.
Ketehell has been fighting only two
years and a half. and. while he has
much 20 learn about the points OF the
game. still he has a wallOp and is full
Of courage and grit.
The Washington times., 1907-07-29
ALL THE LATEST NEWS AND GOSSIP IN THE WORLD OF SPORT
VANDERBILT CUP
RACE CALLED OFF
Announcement
Gives Reasons for Final
Action.

NEW YORK. July "a r Pard-
ington. acting chairman, ana +. II. FL
uotJ secretary. OF the William X
Vanderbilt, jr., Cup Commission, have
issued the following statement. declar-
ing the Vanderbilt cup race OF for
this year.
There Will be no contest for the
William X. Vanderbilt. jr., cup during
the year 1901, at least in the United
States. This announcement, reluctantly
made By the commission. follows an
attempt 10 promote the race covering
several months. The unlavOraDie at
Jitude Of the governor Of the State OF
New York with regard TO the proposed
use OF the militia % guard the course
senate 10 convene In special session
owing 10 deadlock, the great distance
which the foreigners would De obliged
10 travel in the event Of accepting the
very cordial invitation OF the governor
Of California, and the lack OF assur-
ance from Missouri, due 70 the absence
or Governor Folk from the State, that
the guard Of the State could be used,
makes necessary the above announce
ment-
The donor Of the cup. William X
Vanderbilt. jr-, and the chairman Of the
commission, Jefferson DeMOnt Tn0mp-
son, have been in correspondence with
the acting chairman by cable. and it
has been deemed wise In view Of the
delays and the foregoing conditions TO
defer the holding Of the race IN this
country this year
The Washington times., 1907-07-29
Harvard Loses Stars.

Poor Harvard loses all her star track
athletesi She scored the great total
Of seven points in the intercOllegiates
this year and to this total her stars
contributed as follows. Lockwood.
fourth in the 22O-yard dash; Harvard
and Somers. tied for fourth in the high
jump; Kersberg, second In the hammer
throw; and Stephenson, third in the shot
put. OF these track stars lockwood
and Kersberg have been attracted else
where and will not again shine for fair
Harvard, and in addition she loses ex-
Captain Mnot. Quinlan, Young, Pierce,
and Grant probably the best men on
the 1907 team By this process Of elm
inatiou comes the hard fact that the
Crimson will have to start the 1905 sea-
son with three points worth Of Inter
collegiate scorers.
This does not seem like much or a
nucleus for a championship team. but
Harvard is hopeful-she always is-and
even confident; but, aside from the lyJ'
leftovers and her much-talked-o1 neth-
ods the Cambridge College has two
very good freshmen athletes TO begin
her. year with In Watson and Wnlte-
/ Watson Is a two-minute half-mller'
while White has put the shot over Tor
| tv-fouf feet and Will be a fine team
mate for Stephenson to work win
The Washington times., 1907-07-29
MANAGER N'GRAW
GETS HARD SMASH
WALTER JOHNSON,

CINCINNATI, July 29.-Besides losing
two games here 10 the Reds yesterday
by scores OF S TO and 3 TO l. the
Giants got into trouble with a private
policeman IN the Cincinnati park and
Manager MCGraw was smashed in the
face 10y jain Karmer, a former heavy
weight prizedghter. The trouble was
unprovoked. Danny Shay, Of the Giants,
engaged in a kidding bout with some
spectators and Karmer, who Is spe
cial officer employed by Garry Herr
mann. called on Shay 70 quit. McGraw
then took up the argument and told
Karmer the umpires were in charge
OF the field. and when they ordered
Shay to desist he would do so.
Karmer brOOded over the matter. and
after the game, as McGraw was leav-
ing the field. Karmer followed him and
hit him without warning. cutting a
cash in the New York managers lip
and brUising his face McGTaw called
a policeman and had Karmer arrested,
but later ordered his release, as the
Cincinnati club dismissed Karmer and
McGraw would have had 10 wait over
here until morning TO prosecute. He
left here for St Louis with the Giants
last night. Considering the relative
sizes OF the two men and the manner
in which the assault was committed
IL was as COwardly as II was unpro-
vOked
The Washington times., 1907-07-29
YOUNG GARRELS
COMING ATHLETE
Athletic Ability Runs in
FanilieS-HarVard Is
Weak.

That running runs in families has
been proved on more than one occasion
by several good athletes coming from
the same blood. though, OF course, there
have been notable exceptions. one of
the latest cases Of a youngster follow
ing in his brothers footsteps is that OF
Allen Garrels. brother of johnny" of
Michigan fame. Young Garrels has just
been elected captain of his high school
track team and during the past year
has attracted the attention of several
college coaches by his good perform
ances In the middle distances and
jumps-but he is going 20 follow his
brother TO Michigan and Keene Fitz-
patrick says that in a year or two peo-
pie will speak OF Johnny" Garrels as
the brother OF Allen Garrels. for he
thinks that the records of the elder
brother will be eclipsed by those of the
younger.
The Washington times., 1907-07-29
UNIQUE BALL GAME
IN DELAWARE TOWN

SEAFORD. Del. July 2e.-PrObably
one OF the most unique baseball games
in the history OF Delaware viii take
place tomorrow afternoon, when a team
composed Of young society women VIII
play a ClIb Of young mon for the bene-
ut of St Johns Methodist Episcopal
Church.
In order 10 give the young women
fair chance the members Of the male
tenn viii wear skirts and use only
their left hands IN throwing and catch
ing the ball. Much interest Is being
taken in the contest by the towns IN
the southern part of The State.
The young wOmeH's team will be com
posed OF Misses Lola Hitch, pitcher.
Lima Houston, catcher. Lulu Pusey.
right field: Lena Niven. second base:
Alice Morgan. shOrtstOD; Margaret Daw-
son. third base Dora Wright. left
field; Blanche Cannon. first base, and
Ruby Burton. center field.
The Washington times., 1907-07-29
EMPIRE CITY TRACK
SCENE OF ACTIVITY
Workmen Preparing Course
for Meeting Planned to
Begin August 5.

NEW YORK, July 29.-If the con-
tractors now in charge of the work at
the Empire City track complete their
tasks in time, Matt Winn. general
manager. said yesterday he saw no rea-
son to doubt that the announced meet
ing viii begin on August 8.
A field stand, designed TO be only a
temporary affair. is we'll under way;
the track is being prepared for the gall
lopers. the paddock is being beautified,
an immense bed of flowers now chal-
lenging attention in the center of the
space in the rear of the club house, and
many other details are being looked
after.
The overnight races will run from $500
up to $500, and the gross amount of
added money viii be 5000 each day.
Stabling for three hundred has been en-
gagged outside the grounds and with the
stalls now inside the course nearly 500
horses can be taken care of.
Metropolitan raCegOers who patrontZe
the bOokmakers will find a limited area
at their disposal as compared with other
tracks on the New York circuit. The
only space that can be set apart for
layers and customers is under the grand
stand to which there will be an ad-
dition OF a platform extending about
I twenty-five feet out 10 the rear OF the
stand. A similar arrangement will be
made with the field stand now in con-
structiOn.
Every detail Of the management will
be carried out exactly in accordance
/ with the custom at Jockey Club tracks,
! Mr. Winn said. The question of admis-
| sion fee had caused some discussion. as
! the general manager thought s. would
| be a popular price This. however, Is
! not as yet decided. The bureau Of In
1 formation will be managed in the same
| way as at Jockey Club tracks, and there
frv.- gnf T1H1
| Club stewards approving the application
/ for dates and the list Of officials.
The Washington times., 1907-07-29
BERNIE. VEFERS
FIRST IN RACE
Former Sprinter Beats
Crack Professionals in
220-Yard Dash.

NEW YORK, July 29.-Just to show
some Of his Winged Fist charges that
he had not lost all tie speed that earned
him the title OF "the worlds greatest
Splinter" and on 4 bet of a hat with
W. /. Jones. the amateur sportsman
who made it possible for Billy Frank
10 60 to Athens and win third honors
for Uncle Sam in the Marathon run ct
the Olympic games Bernie Wefers, the
trainer OF the Irish-American A. c.,
went out and made a show Of a crack
field of professional runners in the 22O-
yard dash in the games of the Brewery
Mems Association, ar Celtic Park, yes
terday.
The great sprinter, despite his ten
years absence from the game. flew the
frrlong IN % 4-5 seconds, a feat which
many of the districts flyers would find
Il hard 20 duplicate.
Wefers shot to the front at the crack
of the pistol. and falling into his old
swinging stride as If he had been train
ing for months. pulled the pack along
at merry clip. Swooping round the
turn like a hawk, he swung into the
straightaway. AS he entered the stretch
one Of the young bloods drew up on
even terms and challenged him. Just to
make the contest interesting. Bernie al
lowed the .aspirant 20 keep alongside OF
him for about sixty yards. then. shaK-
ing out a reef, he let loose one of his
famous bursts that LEFT the youngster
trailing in his wake
The trainer Of the Winged Fistites
broke the tape a winner by nearly ten
yards. When IL came time 10 give out
the prize money, one of the officials
went to WefeTs and said: Here is your
money Mr.. Wefers' Give il 10 the
kid that finished second" replied Rer-
ME. He ran a great race. All 1 want
is that hat and ne laughed as he
Whacked the man who made the wager
with him on the hack
Bob Hallen- the former New West
Side ~ G. athlete. who is to race Al
Shrubb. the wonderful little English
man. on Labor Day, had no trouble in
winning the mile run, leading all the
way, and breaking the tape In 4:3S As
The summaries.
22C-yard dash-Won by Bernie Wefers
john Brown, second: Luke Frisbee
third. Time. % 40 seconds.
44O-yard dash-WOn by John Brown;
Luke Frisbee. second; George Miner
third. Time, 81 rs seconds.
one-mile run-Won by Robert Hallen
Joe Byrne. second; William Holden
third. Time. 4:3S As.
SiXteen-pound shOt-put-WOn by J.
Pinstaff. 40 feet 1 inch; w. Susan. IS
feet ~ inches. second; Frank Curran
Is feet inches third.
1U-yard ladies' race-NVon by Mar
garet O'3ricn; Julia McGrath, second
Louise Howe, third. Time. Is % sec
onds.
The Washington times., 1907-07-29
ANTHONY BROWN
HAD TO OYERBET,,
BUT DIDN'T LOSE

NEW YORK. July 29.-The case Of
Anthony Brown, who overbet himself
In the ring at Brighton Beach to the ex-
tent Of $4,000, the wagers being recorded
In the name OF his employer, Hugh Col
lins, following only ten days behind a
Similar case in which Kid Dreyfuss lost
nearly $4,000. wagering in the name of
Dr. Carlos +. Macdonald, for whom he
acted at various local tracks. has set
the layers OF odds wondering Just what
kind Of a chance they will have in case
some irresponsible commissioner goes
the limit without authorization. The
Dreyfuss wagers remain unpaid. but in
his case no layer was stung for more
than $1,000 The same Is true OF Browns
bets, but these will be paid, as Collins
acknowledges responsibility and de-
clares that nc will make the losses good
II he breaks himself in doing so.
The bookmakers are desirous Of dis
covering. however, some method b.
which they can protect themselves and
their patrons in similar cases in the
future. Many of the big bettors. they
say would quit speculation on the run
ners rather than have to place their
80 gers in the ring, and there is no
POI in such cases that an inter
is necessary. What is desired.
e. is a method by which the
m be secured against fraud. In
ses the commissioners who bet
lthy visitors at the track are
ly reliable, but II is evident that
cases of Dreyfuss and Brown
We're taken that turned out
eaving detection inevitable.
only solution OF the problem -
prominent layer, lis 10 do all
In cash. doing away entirely
lrkers. Otherwise there is al
ways the risk that commissioners are
betting on their own hook There is no
good reason why cash should not be
employed IN all cases, since the men
who make marker wagers are supposed
TO have ready money and to be betting
on the nod only as a matter OF con-
Yenience. II is a problem that the Met
rcpohtan Turf Association could solve
without much trouble. Personally [
think any bookmaker would rather do
business In cash than run the risk OF
being caught by irresponsible commits
sioners as In the DreyfUss case"
The Washington times., 1907-07-29
SKINNY BRITT
AND NELSON
FINISH WORK

SAN FRANCISCO. July zs-fes-
terday was the last day Of active
training at the camps Of the two
principals In the Britt-Nelson light
weight contest, which takes place
in this city on the last night Of the
month
Yesterday afternoon Britt boxed
three fast rounds with his new SPAR
ring partner. Jim Bradley, before 4
large crowd Of spectators. Britt
seems TO be in pretty good form
Following this he did the usual spar
ring and wrestling stunt with his
old-time partner. Tiv. Kreling-
At Battling Nelson's quarters at
Joe Mlller's, near Colma. the Dane
played handbaH IN the early part
Of the afternoon, punched the bag
for a time and then boxed six
rounds with his different sparrins
partners. This is the last heavy
work that these men will do before
/ the battle.
The Washington times., 1907-07-29
COLIN LEADING
TWO-YEAR-OLO
Keene Colt Has Won Five
Consecutive Stakes
and S50,637.50.

Colin, already called the champion
two-year-old CT the season, has won
i've consecutive races and a grand to-
tai Of s50,637.5O for his owner, James K.
Keene. Collins share Of the Brighton
Junior Saturday was Sl4750
HIS other triumphs were scored in the
Great Trial, SIS. $50; the Eclipse, $s.7S5:
the National Stallion S9,662.50; and an
overnight event, OF which his share
was s9i6. Colin had up to Saturday
been seen exclusively in straightaway
races. so that the public had been Un-
able 10 get a good line on him, except
as TO results. But in Saturdays race
the crowd saw every move that Colin
made.
The turf sharps saw him shake on
two lightly weighted colts that had a
lot Of speed and then go on about his
business when Chapultepec. the fleet
half-brother to De Mund. made q game
attempt 20 20 TO the front in the nome
stretch. Colin handled his weight so
easily and won In such an impressive
manner that the experts who looked
on declared that il was his best per
Torrance
The Brighton Junior was run for the
first time in 1900. when Mr.. Keenes Com
mando, the sire Of Colin. won in l:l3 10
In 1901 T. c. McDOweu's Alan-a-Dale
was victorious IN 1si5 %. Julius Fleisch-
mann's HurstbOurne was the success
ful colt in 1892. his time being 1:l3.
After that the winners were NJ. Muir
phys James v. in 1.l5 2-5; Mr.. Keene'
Sysonby. in LIB; S. s. Browns Ac
I cOuntant. in 1-14 4-5. and r. Hitchcocl
| jr.'s Salvidere, in 1:l3 3-5. Collins time
I:12 l-5, Is a new record for the stakes
and is tWo-fifths OF a second slower
/ than the record for the track Colin
also picked up the heaviest impost car
/ ried ny a winner OF this contest. Com
mandO packed rs pounds.