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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-14
DURANGO LAND OFFICE.

The Durango land office was estab-
lished in 1888. Mr.. F. c. Perkins took
charge as register April /. 1899. The
office had been established sixteen
years before he took charge. BY the
following figures 1t will By seen that
the business during the last nine years
equals more than twice the amount of
business done during the sixteen years
preceding:
Homestead Entries.
Up to the present time there have
been filed 1896 homestead entries;
l.485 had been filed prior to April
1. 1893. making 2.421 since Mr.. Per
kins went into office This represents
about $4,000 acres.
Timber and Other Cash Entries.
Altogether there have been 2,191
entries; 796 of these were prior to
April. 1899, and 1896 since. This rep
resents about 100000 acres.
Desert Land Claims.
There was only one desert land en-
try prior TO April. 1899. and 500 since.
or 591 altogether, representing total
Of about 100000 acres.
Mineral Lands.
Altogether there are 1890 entries;
1.242 were made prior to April. 1899.
when there was rush to the mining
excitement; 7ss have been made since.
These entries represent about 10000
acres.
Coal Land.
There have been 95 entries alto
gether; 3s were made prior to April.
1899. and 81 since. These entries rep
resent about 10000 acres.
| Summary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-14

national capital was the statement o
an expert booze mixer, an official o.
the bartenders' union, who was be
fore committee of congress In op
position TO the Sims bill for prohibi
tion In the District of Columbia. II,
said his figures were based on reports
from the saloon men. No classIiica
ton was made of the 33,S00,00 drinks
nor do the figures show what portion
went TO allay the thirst of stntesmen
and what the thirst OF the general
population. The next census may fur
nish a bulletin on this subject. ",rhe
American saloon is the poor mans
club declared the mixologist. ut Is
The nearest approach to absolute de,
mocracy In the United States. II is
the greatest college without books
and there is more good in the average
saloon than dreamed OF In our modern
philosophy. True temperance Is the
ultimate goal OF the saloon"
Led by a woman the Methodist
Episcopal general conference at Bal
tlmore voted for an amendment to the
constitution against polygamy.
Walter Wellman says that President
Roosevelt believes Bryan will be nomj
mated by the Democrats and that he Il
the most formidable opponent to Taft
ihe party could name.
poorhouse at Freeport. H.. Johnnie
jerks. an aged Irlshman, died when q
fortune OF 100000 recently willed to
him was about to be turned over.
Johnson leaders in Minnesota say
that Bryan will not have over 100
OF the 935 delegates In the state con
yention. which meets May IA. They
'idicule the idea OF contesting dele
CATION to the Denver convention.
Evelyn has sued New York hotel
proprietor for s25.OO0 damages because
he gave orders to have her double
elected from his establishment. Isn't
II a shame that doubles win keep on
causing SO much troubled
Whether the s29,2f0.0 600 fine imposed
by Judge Lands upon the Standard OH
company of Indiana was equitable and
legal punishment is about 10 be de
cided by the United States circuit
court OF appeals. in which arguments
In the big oil case, based upon the
acceptance OF rebates from the Chi
cago & Alton railroad, were concluded
Saturday.
An investigation by the interstate
commerce commission OF the causes
for the proposed general advance In
freight rates throughout the country Is
likely to take place. Hints from com
mission circles indicate this as prob
ability. Officially the members OF the
commission have as yet taken no cog
nizance Of the action OF the railroad
men In arranging for new schedules
which viii increase annual gross earn
ings from $l00.000.0o0 to 5000, 900 900
according to conservative estimate
Unofiicially, however, they are watch
ing events, with keen interest in al
phases of the situation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-14

pieces The entire roster Of Aiamosas
band win go. the balance being taken
from different bands of the state.
1t Will be remembered that last fall
when some trouble was had At Ansth,
Utah. with Bililii. the Indian, and
two Navajos we're killed and seven
arrested. that Rev. Howard r. Antes.
who is doing missionary work there,
mnde ugly charges against superIn-
tendent Shelton OF the shiprock
agency. against Farmer Holley OF the
agency and Captain Willard OF the
United States army. The missionary
now says that he is convinced that he
was mistaken and wishes to retract
the charges.
The men OF Pennington turned out
one day last week and made a road
leading from town to the new bridge
and the women got dinner for them.
Who wouldn't work when they would
get such dinner? This is what they
mad. according to the Times-HustIer:
Ten kinds OF cake and raspberry.
blackberry. cherry. apple. lemon, Gus
fard aud coconnut pies. chicken was
served In every conceivable way. and
veal loaf and roast beef were there in
abundance.
Regarding the fruit crop the last is
sue of the Pennington Times Hustler
says; What percentage of a crop is
TOO early to estimate. but certainly no
greater Tor the whole country than 1t
was last year. After a week of In
Vestigauon. we see no reason to
change our estimate published last
week. with the exception OF peaches.
These we're more damaged than we
at first thought. but pears are In bet
ter condition than 1t was at first be-
lieved
Galloway Bros old orchards In Nc.
Elmo VIII ship this season not less
than 1000 boxes OF excellent fruits.
The Gold Medal orchards will un.
doubtedly be equally as productive.
Pat ODonnell said. ON Wednesday,
that In the pinons the peach and plum
trees were demoralized. but that the
pear and apple product would be about
normal. 1t was hoped that this year
Moptezuma valley would ship 100 car
loads of fruits, and. even now, those
who are the most conversant with con-
ditions assert that shipments viii not
be less than T5 carloads. We are
certainly rejoicing with Mancos valley
horticulturiists that their fruit trees
were not sufficiently advanced to sus-
tain injury, and believe that no frost
calamity viii come to them.-Cortez
Herald.
The Pennington board OF trade has
passed a lengthy set of resolutions
protesting against the allotting OF
lands outside the reservation to In
dians. claiming there is great acre
age inside the reservation suitable for
farming. grazing. etc, which Is un-
occupied. Protest ts made against the
executive order which on january 2s
added about 1000, 900 acres to the Nav
aio reservation. about half OF which Is
in New Mexico. The resolutions state
that chain OF ailotments on public
lands have been made to the Indians
east OF San Juan county and that
sheep owners areNforbidden by gov
ernment agents to cross tho lands
with their flocks, and that It is abb
solutely necessary for them to cross to
get to their summer ranges. and that
they have been crossing those lands
with their flocks ever since white men
have been In the country. The reso-
lutions have been sent to Governor
Curry and will be forwarded by him
to President Roosevelt.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-14
GOOD NEws,,l

sS. ~ sr,Ss'.s 40 .scsf ta
Animas Valley, May n, 1908, M,
Editor Durango Herald Z,
Dear Sir; The present prospect = I
for full crop Of apple, pear. pluWs !, Y Y.
cherry, strawberry, raspberry. blask
berry. etcr ~ the Aplnas ysilsy, s,rks &.
yancsd to b injursil " III ilsls flesSsls = =
sslsIHss IHssps u 4, '''.''s ss,a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
Finale for "Tad" Jones.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. November Is
1t is reported that the game with Har-
ward saw the last of "Tad" Jones as a
Yale coach. despite the fact that he has
been slated to handle the base ball team
next spring. Announcement is made that
Tad will marry Miss Bette Shearn of
New York and Denver in December. next
year. He will then go to Hamilton, Ohio,
mill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
Criss the Big Noise.

light, Goode alone showing class in his
two trips to the plate, making one hit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

Ask any ball player who is the best UNI
pire in the American League and he will
tell you. without the slightest hesitation,
Jack Sheridan.
OF course. like all umpires. Jack has his
enemies. and while some people insist that
no umpire has any friends, Jack numbers
his by the legion. Managers always well
come Jack the judge of play. players
are always glad to see him trot on the
leld, and while the fans get sore at
times and call the veteran all kinds of
names. still in the end they are willing to
admit that no one has anything on the
old boy.
Sheridan is nearing his forty-eighth
year. yet his eyesight Is stall so keen that
as a judge of balls and strikes he is with
out superior. Age seems TO have no
effect whatever on his work, and last year
was If anything the best of his long ca
Teer
Each year some one announces Jack S
annual retirement. but in the spring he
always reports fit for work and never
complains. During his many years of
service he has never missed an assign
ment or been late for game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
DEAN OF AMERICAN
LEAGUE ARB|TRAT0RS
Hiqh Praise for Jack Sheridan
From Fellow Um-
pire.
Bv Umpire Billy Evans.

Speaking about heroes great and ooid'
Won must hand first honors to Jack Sher-
idan. the dean OF the American League
staff of umpires.
George Washington was the hero or the
revolution. while Gems. Grant and Lee
were the big men of the civil war. but the
hero of modern times is Jack Sheridan.
For AN even quarter of a century Sher-
idan has acted in the official capacity or
unuire. For score and five years he has
withstood the cry of the angry base pail
mob and today he is hale and hearty. NO
one has a better appetite. no one enjoys
cigar any better and no one takes things
easier than John J. Sheridan of San Jose,
Cal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
Plucky Cycle Riders.

NEW YORK, November 2S.-N alter
Rut- and John Stol. the pucky riders
who composed the German Holland team
which captured first honors in last year 8
siX-day bicycle race at Madison Square
Garden, have sent in their entries for
this years grind. December and L..
Both Rutt and Stol have been riding in
great form during the past season on the
European cycle tracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

C11ss the Big NOISE.
Big Dode Crisis of the browns was the
real shining light among the pinch hit
ters, however In thirty-nine attempts
he made twelve hits, a .3OS average,
which is really remarkable, considering
the handicap under which a man sent
to the plate in a pinch is placed.
Next to Crisis, John Anderson OF the
White SoX was sent to bat most times
in a pinch. He, however, could only
make five hits in twenty-siX times at
bat. mark Of only 1872.
To Davey Jones probably as much as to
any one man was due the Tigers achieve
ment in winning the pennant the second
time. Jones was sent to bat in a pinch
twenty-six times. On six of these occa-
sionS he walked. On three others he
made hits. Jones scored five runs, and
three of these runs gave the Tigers the
big end of close-score games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
Driving Club to Resume.

NEW YORK, November 2S.-It has been
announced that the New York Driving
Club will resume its weekly matiness next
season. An effort will be made to secure
the Empire City race track from James
Butler for these affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
Matron Stake Closes Tuesday.

NEW YORK, November 2S-The Ma
tron Stake No. Of the American Asso-
citation Of Trotting Horse Breeders, by all
odds the most important organization in
this country for the real good and perma-
nent welfare Of the trotter, will close
DecembaC l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
Browns New CAPTAIN.

PROVIDENCE r. l.. November as-A.
F. Regnier of Boston has been elected
captain of the 1909 Brown University foot
ball team. Regnier played right end ana
is also member of the base ball and
basket ball teams, being captain Of the
latter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15
LOOKING AHEAD IN
! H[TCH 1FTCHY WAR
Mayor Calls Conference to Plan
Future Battles to Acquire
Water System
Curtis II. LindIey Will Probably
Be Employed to Lead Fight
for the City

An important conference on Hetch
Hetchy matters has been called by
Mayor Taylor for next Tuesday after
noon. DR.. Taylor invited Supervisors
Giannini, Murphy and McLeran of the
public utilities committee, City Attor-
ney Long and City Engineer Manson
to come together at his office on that
day at ESQ o'clock in the afternoon
to plan the next moves. The engage
rment of eminent counsel to aid the
city attorneys once in the legal battle
which Spring Valley seems bent on
bringing about despite it's official pro-
testations previous TO the bond issue
election that that authorization was
none of it's business will be the first
matter considered at the conference.
DR.. Taylor is thoroughly aroused by
the overwhelming show of support
given the Hetch Hetchy project by the
people and is ready to press matters
forward vigorously. To DIR. Giannini
and the other committeeman he ex-
pressed with warmth his appreciation
of the successful fight they made for
the bonds, and he took occasion re-
Gently to say that San Francisco owed
debt of gratitude to City Engineer
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15
ABLE AMATEURS TO
APPEAR IN COMEDY
"Ihe Price of Money" Will Be
Produced in Aid of Protestant
Episcopal Institution
Alfred SutrO's Play Will Be
Given at the Valencia
November %

For the benefit of the Protestant
Episcopal old ladies' home at 1913 Gold
en- Gate avenue, which for nearly 20
years has quietly been supported by
its immediate friends, but which now
makes an appeal for general aid, the
san Francisco stage society VIII, on
Monday evening, November %. present
Alfred Sutros play. The Price Of
Money al the Valencia theater.
A cast composed OF many Of the ablest
amateur actors and actresses in town
has been rehearsing daily for the pre-
snier performance on the coast of this
lively comedy. and ali who have heard
and seen Sutro's Walls OF jericho" viii
be anxious to attend the initial presen-
1atiOn here OF The Price Of Money.
Under the leadership Of Frank l..
Matthew and with The chief role taken
by Mrs. Nat IT. Mosser, an enjoyable
performance of the delightful farce is
assured
Tickets for the play may be secured
at sherman, Clay & Co.'S and at the
Valencia theater after the 10Th.
The following are the principals in
the farce:
Trs J. Wilson Shiels H. Med. Spencer
Hrs. H. Med. Spencer Allan Dunn
Mrs. Nar T. Messe' T. Wilson Shiels
Miss Kathleen de Young Charles de Young
Mrs. Geo. b. Sperry EmmersOn Warfed
Miss Josephine Hanni- Alfred MeAnnon
gan Redmond Flood
Miss Olga Atherton
The patronesses for the occasion are:
Mrs. C. @. Alexander Mrs Norman McIaren
Mrs. Harry Babcock Mrs Geo. II. Mendel Jr
Mrs Wakefield Baker Mrs VIM. f. McNutt
Mrs. Richard Bayue Mrs. Louis +. Monteagle
Mrs Samuel Il Board. Mrs. c. G.. Moore
man Mrs Mayo Newhall
Mrs Nm. b. Bourn Mrs Wm. Ford Nichols
Mrs. Henry Clarence Mrs. James Otis
Breeder Mrs. Wm. c. Peyton
Mrs. r. g. Brown q Mrs. Ira Pierce
Mrs ". B Chapman Mrs Carter r. Pomeroy
Mrs. Henry J.. Dodge Mrs. James R0lph Jr.
Mrs Walter E. Dean Mrs. Frederick Sharon
Mrs. George Gibbs Mrs ". r. Sherwood
Mrs Wm. I. Gerstle Alfs. John Simpson
Mrs ID. Ghirardellf Mrs William Hinckley
Mrs p. L. Griffith Taylor
Mrs Phcbe A. Hearst Mrs. William :. Tevis
Mrs Dixwell Hewitt Mrs. James Tucker
Mrs NJ. A. Huntington Mrs. Alfred Tubbs
Mrs Charles Josseivn Mrs MOntford Wilson
Mrs.Alexander D. heycs Mrs. VI. II. de Young
Mrs Eleanor Martin
The officers Of the ladies' board Of
managers of the home are:
Mrs. r. B. Sanchez. president Mrs John
LandcrS vice president. Mrs. George c. Board
man Jr.. corresponding secretary; Mrs. Stuart
+. Smith recording secretary Mrs. James ".
Hamu, treasurer
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15
ARTISTIC FURNISHINGS IN
ST. FRANCIS CLUBROOM
Latest Addition to Big Hostelry
Proves Unique in Many
Details

The new "clubroom" at the St Fran
els was opened to the public yester-
day afternoon. It is situated in the
new wing of the hostelry and is room
unique in its way. The colorings are
all in tones of light gray and light
brown with dashes of gold thrown in
here and there. The floor is of colored
marble. The furnishings and fittings
are of rich mahogany. the chairs be
ing covered with light brown russet
leather. The bar is the handsomest
ever put up on the Pacific coast. It is
of light grained mahogany with trim
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

mings of gold The back bar is sur
mounted by three large mirrors. en-
cased in frames of filagree white and
gold.
At the west end of the room is a
large fireplace, where huge logs will
be burned during the winter months
Scattered about the room are dozen
small tables of mahogany, while along
the side walls are luxurious settees
of Russian leather.
The decorations of the walls and
ceiling are maryels of beauty and are
all worked out in delicate tints.
The room, with its fittings, cost
$4,000
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

Marsden Manson for his years of serv-
ice in securing Sierra rights hardly
second to that owed Francis j. Heney
for lighting the forces of corruption.
Curtis II. Lindley, the eminent ex-
pert on water rights, will in all likeli-
hood be one of the attorneys retained
to represent the city. Lindley's opin-
ion affirming the validity of Secretary
Garfeld's grant and the sufficiency of
its scope was a knockout blow to the
legal and other pseudo obstacles
raised before the city in carrying out
the bond election, and the city officials
desire to secure his services in the
battle to come.
The affirmation of the legality of the
bond issue in the courts and the secur-
ing from congress of a perpetual grant
coextensive with the Garfield patent
are the next two achievements the SUI
pervisors and other city officials have
mapped out before them. The bond
issue is built upon the same basis as
the fire protection, school and other
issues; the election of November IL
gave overwhelmingly the approval of
the people to the procedure and on
the legal side the supervisors expect
merely a mass of unavailing ilibuster-
ing and obstruction.
With the stamp of popular approval
and the pledged support of our Cali
fornia congressman and senators they
look also for an early victory at the
coming short session of congress.
Cooperation with the minor cities
around the bay in the great engineer
ing task of bringing water from the
mountains has been constantly in the
minds of the officials and City Attorney
Long in particular has devoted much
time to the subject. All have agreed.
however, that San Francisco must pad
die her own canoe in this fight. and
the officials propose to go ahead in OBJ
tanning the solid results for the city
from its present vantage ground.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15
LABoRER KILLED BY FALL

Louis Lacy, laborer. So years old,
died yesterday morning as result of
injuries received by falling down
stairs, in his home, 1150 Dupont street,
on Thursday night Lacy was return
ing home late at night when he missed
his footing in the dark and fell down
the fight of stairs
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15
GrN MIELDER CAPTURED

Joseph McGrath. who shot his brother
in law. Richard j. Farrell, Of 1880 Ala
bama street shortly after midnight
Friday morning. was arrested by De-
tecrives Gallagher and Fitzgerald in
the Elkhoru house IS3 Valencia street.
on Friday night. where he was in hid
ing. He was charged with assault to
murder and appeared before Police
Judge Shortall yesterday. the case be-
ing continue till Tuesday. The judge
was Informed that Farrell was in a
critical condition at the university hos
pital. affiliated colleges. and the judge
fNed McGrath.s bonds at 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15
WoMAN INsULTER PUNIsHED

Albert Calais, teamsIer, who gross
~ insulted Mrs. Lucille Marsh of 436
Fortyninth street, Oakland, in Golden
Gate park on election day was con-
victed of battery by Police Judge We'll,
Ter yesterday. He was sentenced to
serve six months in the county Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15
THE LAST DAY OF OPPOR-
TUNITY

prices Heights
will e
is h astd day the
prices and terms
S development
ands
We these matchles properties,
il Oakland low
the In
W impress TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY
ebroadbou
automobiles
be
will
the at
block which
il a
hat S the st of opportunity.
prices be every
WICKEIAM EAVENS INCORPORATED
1912 Broadway, Oakland
AUTOMOBILES AUTOMOBILE
IN ATTENDANCE ATTENWeANC
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

DO You Want $500:
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

The officers Of the ladies board Of
managers of the home are:
Mrs r. B. Sanchez. president; Mrs. John
Landcrs vice president. Mrs. George c. Board
man Jr. corresponding secretary; Mrs. Stuart
r. Smith. recording secretary; Mrs James ".
HamW treasurer
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-23
NIGHT RIDERS NOT
so VERY BUSY

Farmers Unions all over the
state have held indignation meet.
ings during the past week or two,
and at which they have adopted
resolutions denouncing might
riders" in the severest terms, and
declaring their skirts free of all
sympathy with such cowardly
movements to induce farmers to
hold their machinery. Two gins
at Charleston, Tallahatchie Coun-
ty, and that of H. 7. Ladd, two
miles from that place, were post
ed during the week, but they
placed guards on duty instead of
stopping their machinery, and
one Of them had the pleasure of
shooting at some person unknown
two or three times the first night
he was on duty. The State and
the county officials, as we'll as the
members of the Farmers Union
are all diligent in their efforts to
apprehend some of these miscre-
ants, and it is believed the troub-
lie will be stamped out before it
has gained any toothold.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-23
To Swamp Land Owners.
State of Mississippi,
Go.,Ar e

State of Mississippi,
County of Lee
Board of Supervisors Sept. term 1908.
To any and all personshaving or claim
ing any interest in any land IN Sec
tons one, two, eleven and twelve of
Township nine and Range five, East, in
Lee county, Mississippi:
You are commanded to be and appear
before the Board of Supervisors of Lee
county at the Court House Thereof in the
city of Tupelo on Tuesday, 3rd day OF
November, 1908, then and there toshow
cSuse if any you can, why the petition
of G. w. Clayton ct al. filed with the
Board of Supervisors or Aug. 5, 1908,
asking that a survey be made and :;
Swamp Land District be declared in ac-
cordance with said petition and a sun
vey to be made and flied with saidBoard
or in accordance with such plat or sur
vey as the Board may adopt. Also to
show cause if any they can, then and
there, why a bond issue in anticipation
of taxes TO be levied on the land there
in at the rate of Is cents per acre pei
annum for a period Of Ten years should
not be made and to do any and al
things necessary to haye said bond is.
I sue perfected and all things in said pc
ton granted.
Given undermv hand and seal this
! September IA, 1908. ..
NORBIN JONES. Clerk.