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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

:p1acs for Sshe fodent. and there they
have wrought almost incredible devas-
tation. In the West Indies. in the
Azores and in the Cape Verde islands
hundreds of thousands of dollars
worth of. coffee, banana. sugar and or
ange plantations are falling victim
to the rapacity of the rat.
One island is instanced that was once
completely covered with rich grass.
which kept in good condition all the
year around 5000 cattle. Although the
island is a half mile from. the main
land the day came when the rats
picked 1t out as a suitable place for
pitching their tents.
BY swimming they reached the island
and took possession. That was Is years
ago. Today there is not blade of grass
left on the island A pair of rabbits
could not find nourishment on what
was once an ideal stretch of grazing
land ~ 'ssrs
4 The whole. island has been so abso-
.lutelys honeycombed hxs the rats that
todaysit cannot be reclaimed by cultf-
vation-a There it lies in the ocean,
useless. an eyesore. a sample of what
mans foe.sthe rat, can achieve in the
way of destruetion.
The rat will eat anything. On one
sof the channel islands It was known
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06


S from alxfng on unwelconne pas
sengers.
N such cases Mr. Rat takes advan-
sfage of his skill as swimmer. makes
his way out to the boat climbs swiftly
up the anchor chains and gets into the
hold, the operation being performed so
swiftly under cover of night that not
often are sailors able to catch the In
truder
Along the coast and in various sea-
ports the, rat made his appearance in
the United States in 1868. 1t took five
years to get out as far west as Mis-
souri,. In 10 years he had made his
way to the coast. and hundreds os
thousands of his kind undoubtedly met
death in the San Francisco earthquake
and fire.
Now the rat has completed his do
minion of the North American con.f-
nent and stretches over it all the way.
from Panama to the permanent Ice
belt.
The outlying islands of the new
world have been favorite working
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

\ MESS an international Pied
Piper Of Hamelin can be found
to lead all the rats into the
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-07
EATON WAR ON IDLE.
Officers Clean Out HObO Camps and
RcnOvate Stock Yards.

Special to the Daily Tribune
Eaton. Colo, Oct. 6.-The Union
Pacific man. usually referred to as
the detective, but who seems to be Il
high class policeman with a prefer
ence for keeping his name to him
self. put in appearance at Eaton
Monday afternoon and that night,
aided by Marshal Roger. instituted
such housecleaning throughout the
railroad track district as the town
had never before known. White
bos. negroes. Mexcans all shared
the same fate, and more than one
stray was torn from dOwny box car
nest or a weed clump where he fan
cied himself secure, and started out
into the cold world. All the "camps
were destroyed. and for the first
time in months. there has not been
a tramp in town for a day or two.
The farmers and labor contractors
claim that the men will not work
and public sympathy is entirely Win
the officers.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-07
FOR A COLORADO
GAME PRESERVE
MAKE ESTES PARK NATIONAL.
Movement ON Foot I'd Have Govern
ment Take Over Famous Resort.

Movement ON Foot I'd Have Govern-
ment Take Over Famous Rejbrt
Enos Mills, proprietor of Longs Q
Peak Inn, is at the head Of q plan
to make Estes park National game
preserve, which, II contaminated,
Will eclipse the famous Yellowstone.
A petition is under way, and will be
presented to the secretary of the in
terror. B. ID. Sanborn has large in
terests in the park, which will in .
measure localize the enterprise.
Plans to make Estes park one OF
the largest summer and winter re-
sorts in the west are now being
pushed by MIR. Sanborn and MIR. Stan
ley, who recently purchased about
two-thirds OF the park. An inn
mense $250,000 hotel Is near COM
pletion. and it Is said that nearly
the entire capacity of the hOstelry
has been reserved for next season.
The beauty and scenic attractions of
the park are not interfered with by
the winter storms and to some they
are enhanced
With Estes park National game
preserve. 1t is said. the tourist travel
into Colorado would be nearly
doubled. The project has the hearty
support, it is understood, of the en-
tire district. and will materialize
soon into a determined movement
to obtain the governmental decree.
The only part OF the plan not yet
made known is the scheme for pur-
chase by the government.
The topography of the country
and railroad facilities make Greeley
the natural gateway to Estes. The
time is opportune for the county
commissioners to get busy and give
us "A road to the Larimer county line.
which is only few miles from Love-
land. An automobile line could
then be established from Greeley to
the park, and the distance would be
less than tifty-five miles. Mr.. San
born leaves for the park in day or
two to confer with MIR. Mills and his
associate. MIR. Stanley.
Estes park comprises the entire
water shed of the Big Thompson,
and covers an area of 1865 sQuar.
miles.
While Messrs. Sanborn and Stan
ley own two-thirds of the estate.
there are also several ranchers and
small cottagers there.
The park is undoubtedly the most
beautiful spot in Colorado. and the
inspiration to place it in the hand;'
OF the government is an ideal one.
The great valley is bounded on the
north by the Mummy range: on the
west by the Divide; on the south b.
Longs peak. and the Twin Sisters
and Mt Olympus guard the east.
The proposition is worthy of con
sideration by the local Commercial
club.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-07
DEMOCRAT WOMEN
WORK IN CAMPAIGN
FIRST MEETING HELD TUESDAY
""'hering Addressed by Several NAL,
Speakers.

The democratic women intend TO
take hold of things this fall in a wav
'h"' VIII be a material aid to their
party and the first steps in this di-
rec'on were made Tuesday alter
noon, when an enthusiastic meeting
WIS held at the home of Mrs, w l..
Siayton, wife OF Senator Clayton, to
uscuss the situation. There were "a
iarse number of women present and
she assemblage was addressed by 8.
., roe candidate for sheriff, by j. j.
DoWney of Windsor candidate for
county Judge, and by Senator Clay
ton.
IL is proposed to do considerable
more than talk, however, and to this
ehd the women present agreed to
make personal canvass in an effort
70 get all the women in town regis
tered. and see that their votes are
cast on election day. Arrangements
Were made for large meeting Sat
urday afternoon.
This meeting will be addressed by
Ellls Meredith, the able talker and
clever journalist from Denver, and
also by Mrs. Helen Grenfell, former
state superintendent of schools. Ev-
cry democratic woman in the coun-
try should turn out and help. AT
any rate, come and hear Ellis Mere
dith tell you Saturday afternoon why
you should vote. All are welcome
and are urged to come.
Miss Kate McElroy, woman mem
Der rom Weld county of the state
central committee, will preside at
all meetings. and will have the move
mont under her direct suneryision
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-07
EJECTED FROM THEATRE.
Whiskey Agent and u. I. odn"! In
dulge In Spree.

o. T. Odney. local agent for TIN
White Sewing Machine COMPANY
and stranger by the name OF WI
liam Atwood. started row at th'
Electric theatre last evening and OF
ticers were called to auell the 1lS
turbance. Marshal Williams state
that he found both men intoNicat''
and placed them under arrest.
This morning they were arraisneu
and under a plea of guilty, W'''
fined $40 and costs. Atwood wa
extremely indignant over his in'a'
ceration and the humility of his re-
pose in the lookup over night WI"
have n tendency to control ms ~
petite for booze the next time H'
visits Greeley. .,
IL is stated that Atwood was YAK
ing orders here for whiskoy'
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-07
More Than Enough is Too Much

To maintain health, II mature ma
or woman needs Just enough looa ''
repair the waste and supply en''FN
and body heat The habtual con
sumption OF more food than is ne
cessary for these purposes Is lh'
nrime cause of stomach trouhl b
rheumatism and disorders of the h'.
news. If troubled with indises''"
revise your diet, let reason and h''
annette control, and take I'"
doses of Chamberlain Stomach "u'
Liver Tablets. and YOU viii soon g
nll right again For sale by '
druggists.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-07

l. day of the fortieth ami
of the establish
|Congregationalism in Colo
interest and instruction.
any similar event in the
\ Greeley, The morning
n over almost entirely TO
bme Of delegates. and the
DR.. Drake of Denver on
bey," which will appear
(he Tribune.
Fternoon session drew n
Ter attendance and the pro-
| as interesting and instruc-
hat of the morning. The
ler was Il paper by Mrs. II.
n of Boulder, entitled, The
l. Waters. 1t was a schol-
\ and presented an outline
harry work, taken from the
ksionary book. compiled at
Of instruction at Boulder
She depicted the mar
kwth Of that great charity
landing OF the Maytiower.
krimitiye religious work to
Undertakings of the pres
She told how the spirit had
westward. through every
IN and ribulation, until
GOSPEL of giving" is
iron coast 10 coast. The
|eld at present Is the work
poor school children of
cities In Denver and Chi
L officials and missionary
lave united in an effort to
conditions of the coming
Is. MedicG, aid and proper
(nt had furnished the little
illi'erse mothers are
proper care of their on
he dwelt also upon other
present day missionary
her paper was we'll re-
'nons the Negroes.
|eanetia knowlton. one OF
members Of the A. NJ. A..
stationed az the National
? school, or library as it ia
! Memphis, Tenn. gave her
: as teacher for the south
, She was q Young girl at
and she drew a vivid pic
hef reception by an old
ma the long ride in a cart
'he great pine forest and
. Her scholars came from
eS around and walked all
a stalk of sugar cane was
'ef and they brought rice
potatoes TO pay their tu-
le- third the population OF
Is oolored, and that vast
u human beings are abso-
Iofed by the public. with
ION OF the assistance given
,lss'onary society. Thous-
Nv oolored children of the
sun without teachers and
Is alI Christian people to
assistance to that sublime
on, the A. NJ. A.
Dne solo by Rev. Joel Har-
"'v,, was one OF the feat
v a''trhoon, The commit
nu' nave selected n more
lumber.
aeel Beatty read n paper
. van we Make Our Meet
,us.''g She gave some
which will he
oeheilt to the many dele
m un'' as all are members a.,
rht auNiliaries.
"s '''' c'lnc ~ b,s,,ss
a, ".'l the reports of the
,,' "nu ueasurer. The mis-
'hvnue Nv. y. and its source was
no., ny ,he officers and the re-
hoS' ~ gratifying to the state
rG =, some $4,000 was col
'ra rug the fiscal year from
>, rous u.s., auNiliaries, and n
., WIN be made to exceed
ling ling year. II was stated
n '1e Total did not seem so
ND M presented a prodiglous
"u ~, ,s,unerlative love. MANY
roa rSoea'',denial were told and
Eo ~ looked through tears
ne a OF Denver told tho storS
.os ''pple girl who tenderod
r,o n, as an Offering.
Session
"a 'uIng the spacious eailca
~ 'o the yestibuln. and to
n nf,m. ,p's great gathering viii
gno, ,' '''e Tor good. IL to saw
.ya. y5''o would permit, eyo,y
lon worth repetition. AZ
y" rn -, Alderman Wilson. in
W. OF Mayor Green wei. i"
on5 n055synmhlaee en- on bchalr o.
.rou. I"u tey Hunter followed
.rcba.'a a ana good wishes of Nil
.at s w. President SNYDER
" oro 1ormal institution. CON
NJ tLa trLra'n'ings and extendoa
"'0' and witty intro,,,c.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-07
DEMOCRATIC RALLY TONIGHT
Charles j. Hughes and Edward r.
InYlOr. SneakerS

Tonight the big democratic rally.
with Charles j. Hughes, Jr., and Ed
ward 7. Taylor as speakers, will be
held in the opera house.
This will be the first chance of
the campaign to hear some of the
best democratic orators in the state
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-07

Continued on Last Pnge)
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-30
SCENES OF DEVASTATION
THAT BECCAR DESCRIPTION
RIO CRANDE PLANS
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
Extent of the Work Cannot Be Made
Public Until Plans Are Com
pIeted.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 30.--A syndi-
cate Of eastern capitalists has taken
$17,500,000 of the new issue of Denver
& Rio Grande railway bonds. The pro-
ceeds were used to retire $15,000,000
short time notes. Joel F. Vaile, gen.
eral counsel of the company, who re-
Gently returned from New York. stat
ed yesterday that the same syndicate
held an option on $5,O00,000 more of
the bonds and negotiations were on
for floating block of $5,000,000 more.
The Denver & Rio Grande is working
out plans for extensions. improvements
and additional equipment for the COM
ing year, but these cannot be made
public at present although it is ru
mored that the extensions and i'm
provements are to include the building
of standard gauge line from TT Gar
land to Santa Fe, the purchase of the
New Mexico Central from Santa Fe
to Torrance and its extension from
Willard to Ell Paso, Texas.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-30

8
The Sacramento Valley Irrigation
company, million dollar corporation,
has made history very fast. The COM
pany was organized January 22, 1907,
under the laws of the Territory OF New
Mexico. On January 2, 1908, the COM
pany was plunged into receivership
from which it was rescued in February
of this year, and again subjected 10
the same fate on September IL, l9oS.
The last receivership is being des-
perately fought by the stockholders
who have put into the company their
money in good faith, upon various rep
reservations made to them by the pro-
moters, which have not proven out.
There are about one hundred and III
teen stockholders who are non-resl-
dents OF the territory, and who are
living in Missouri. Iowa, Nebraska
and Kansas, and are determined 10
get at the bottom of things, and pro-
tect their investments, which were
made in good faith. These stock
holders are of the very best repre-
sentative citizens of their respective
localities. These investors represent
about three hundred thousand dollars
paid for stock and water rights, for
which there is little to show
John P. Wagner, the president OF
the company, has been In Santa re
FOR some time, and will spend the win
fer here: he is interested in several
irrigation projects in the territory,
and especially in the Sacramento val
ley Irrigation company, OF which ne
is president. Mr.. Wagner is engaged
in Strengthening out the tangled mess
into which the company has been
Not only does he represent
the company as it's president, but ne
also represents the majority OF the
stockholders who are trying TO pro-
tect their investments, and they have
given Mr. Wagner their moral and
financial support that will enable him
to prosecute his stringent inyesti-
cations to the end that the company
will be able to establish itself on a
solid business basis. These stockhold-
er have vested Mr. Wagner with au.
thority to sift the affairs Of the cont
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-30

petition with the stock OF the treasury
The books show that on June II, 1907
FIVE months after the organization OF
the company, treasury stock had been
sold TO the. extent of one hundred
eight thousand nine hundred dollars,
and water rights for 1867 acres of
land amounting to fifty thousand and
ten dollars, and two thousand dollars
paid in organization, being total of
$160.9l0.
"The report made June IS, 1907,
shows that property had been acquired
to the amount of $67,902; personal
property $403.45 and that construc-
tion work had been done to the ex-
tent of $4,000 and that the company
had cash and notes to the extent of
$5S,21S.00. Since that time there has
been practically no treasury stock
sold, and the funds of the company
have been exhausted, as there has
been little work done since June, 1907
with the exception of the building Of
bitches during the summer and fall
of this year. 1t is quite apparent
that some of the officers and directors
of the company did not curtal on ex-
penses, as cush items as $4,000 for
Pullman cars and other items of like
proportions are charged against the
company.
"The management of the company
was loosely conducted, and more at
tention was given to paying high sal
aries to incompetent men, and the
sale of the stock in the hands of the
promoters was the all-absorbing busi-
ness Of the officers and directors who
controlled the same Large excursion
parties were brought to the territory
and taken over the lands. and gross
Misrepresentation were made as to
the financial status of the company,
its assets and holdings.
"The prospective settler was i'm.
pressed with the idea that the govern
ment was behind the project; that no
one could file on any desert land with
out doing so through the company, as
the government would not honor any
filing unless the company declared it's
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-30
FEDERAL PUBLIC LAND
POLICY ATTACKED
Colorado Defendants Question Riaht
OF Government to Create and
Maintain Forest Reserves.

Denver, Colo, December 30.--A SEN
sational attack on the legality of the
forest reserve policy Of the govern
ment was made in the United States
district court when the suits brought
by the government against Fred
Light OF Aspen, Representative Jo-
seph LuXOn OF Rifle and Sheriff Zim-
norman OF Gleenwood Springs, three
Of the most prominent catilemen in
the state, came up for hearing. These
suits are based on the issue OF whether
the government must obey the state
law in regard to the fencing of the
public domain.
Attorney Ethelbert Ward for the cat
tlemen made these sweeping state
ments:
That the constitution does not con-
fer upon congress any right or power
to withdraw large bodies Of public
lands from the action of the land
laws and maintain them in perpetuity
as governmental property.
That congress only has power to dis
pose of the public lands and to make
rules and regulations necessary for
that purpose. That the government
has no constitutional power to 90 into
the lumber business or the grazing
business.
That the sovereignty of the state ex-
tends over all the land within it's bor-
ders, whether such lands are held by
the government or private citizens.
That the government was attempting
to exercise municipal sovereignty over
public lands, which power is not per
mtted under the constitution.
That while the state may have the
power to create forest reserves. it
cannot extend that power to the gov
ernment for the reason that the gov
ernment has no constitutional capacity
to exercise it.
Ernest Knaebel, formerly of Santa
Fe, New Mexico. and special United
States assistant attorney general. APP
peared for the government again to-
day. The government relies on article
". of the constitution to maintain its
position. This article gives congress
the right to dispose Of the public lands
and to make necessary rules and reg
ulations."
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-30

pany in all it's details. In an inter-
view with the representative OF the
Santa Fe New Mexican, Mr.. Wagner
said:
"The assets of the company con-
sisted of water rights which the COM
papy acquired by deed from Oliver M.
Lee and the Southwestern Smelling
and Refining company, located in
Otero county: also lands in the Sacra-
mento mountains, and the townsite
known as Sacramento City. about
fourteen miles south of Alamogordo,
and the flood waters of the Sacramen-
to river, Box, Dog and Grapevine Can
ton These assets are of considerable
value, from which can be developed
one of the best and most profitable
power and irrigation projects in the
territory.
"The company was organized JAN
uary 20, 1907, R. M. Nichols, Oro-
grande, N. NJ; Mott Gleason, Oro-
grande, N. NJ; C. A. Thompson, Oro-
Grande, ". NJ; B. G. Thayer, jr.. Oro-
grande, N. NJ. and Oliver M Lee, Ala
mogordo, n. NJ, being the incorpora-
tors. The capital stock of the COM
pany is one million dollars. BY an
agreement made by and between R. R.
Wade, %. M. Lee, R. G. Mullen, X. M.
Nichols and G. A. Thompson it was
agreed that the options for water
rights and land should be obtained
from 0. M. Lee, and the Southwestern
Smelling and Refining company, in
the name of r. r. Wade, he in turn
to sell these options to the company
for the entire capital stock. which
was disposed Of as follows Six hun
dred Thousand dollars worth Of stock
was turned back to the treasury. and
the balance of four hundred thousand
was equally divided between Q. M.
Lee r. M Nichols, r. G. Mullen, and
G. A. THOMPSON. This division Of stock
was accompanied BY a verbal agree
ment that none of this stock was to
be disposed Of until all Of the treas
ury stock was exhausted. This how
ever, was not done, as this combina-
tion at once proceeded to put the So
called promotion stock on sale in COM
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-30
BALLARD ARRESTED
THE WRONG MAN
Chaves County Sheriff Makes a Mis-.
taken Identification Of Murderer
Wanted in Wyoming.

Laramie, Wyo, Dec. 30.--Sheriff
Bower was able today to decide that
a man under arrest at Roswell, Chaves
county, New Mexico. is not G.. H. Sum
mers, wanted here for killing Sheriff
Bath May 20. G. l.. Ballard, sheriff
of Chaves county, believed he had
the right man, but his picture dis
proves this. Summers has never been
seen, as far as known here. since he
is alleged to have shot Bath from an
bush on the road to Walden Colo.
killing him instantly.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-30
PRINCESS DE SAGAN
TO RETAIN CHILDREN
Anna Gould Awarded Their Custody
by French Tribunal in Suit by
Her Former Husband.

Paris, Dec. 30-The petition of
Count BOni de Castellane that the Gus
tody of his three sons be given his
mother was denied today. The court
ruled that the children remain in the
custody of their mother, the Princess
De Sagan. The court ruled further
that the children could not leave the
continent without the courts permis-
sion. Beginning next October they
are to be placed in college located
within 100 miles of Paris.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-30
FRED TWITCHELL KILLED
BY FALL OF ROCK

Butte. Mont, Dec. 30.-Fred A.
Twitchell, aged "a, recently graduated
FROM the Colorado School Of Mines
and resident of Canon City, that
state, but formerly of New Mexico,
met death by fall of ground in the
Leonard mine. About three wheel
barrow loads of rock fell upon young
Twitchell, but that amount was
enough to crush his head into an un-
recognizable mass. Twitchell was
only a few weeks ago.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-30
Blizzard in EnuIand.

Z London, Dec. 30.--The whole Of the
United Kingdom is in the grip of a
blizzard of exceptional violence. The
storm has ragged for the last forty
eight hours, accompanied by unusually
low temperature and driving wind
that has completely disorganized the
northern railroad service and caused
suspension or delay to all street car
traffic. Many towns are isolated and
numerous accidents and deaths from
exposure have been reported.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-30
WELL BORN SOUTHERN
GIRL WEDS CHINAMAN

Meaidian, Miss, Dec. 30.-Miss o.
lie Phtton. granddaughter of the late
w. s. Patton, confederate general
and past grand master of Mississippi
Masohs, it developed today, married a
Chinaman here last Sunday. The
marriage violates the state law for
biddnia intermarIiage between whites
and persons of negro or Mongolian
blood.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-30
FEDERAL RESCUE.
STATION FOR RATION
: S, Geological Survey Is Planning
Its Establishment in colfax Coun-
ty's Coal Fields.

Washington, Dec. 30.--The geolog,
ical survey is planning the establish
men Of coal mine rescue stations, at
which mine rescue work and methods
for safe working of mines will be
taught by experts.
For Colorado, Utah, Wyoming. Mon.
tanas and New Mexico, station will
be located at Ration, N. NJ, with a
substatioon at Salt Lake, Utah.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-30

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