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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-07-22
IOWA MAN DRAWS FIRST NUMBER
AND SELECTS so-ACRE
TRACT.
ESQ NAMES ARE DRAWN
SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVEN
REGISTRATIONS APPEAR ON
THE BOOKS.

Denver.-A Durango special to the
Republican Thursday night says: Ivan
Diggs OF Des Moines, "a. held the
lucky number at the land drawing at
Ignacio City today which gave him the
privilege OF the first filing and with
out hesitation he chose so acres six
miles from the railroad. almost 1T the
extreme southern end of the 1.600-acre
tract being disposed of under the
Carey act. Diggs' number was 9S.
The second person entitled to file
was A. E. Kinsley of Liberal. Kan. He
had registered for 100 acres and sse-
lected a piece near the railroad, and
not far from Ignacio City.
Ernest l.. kitely was the third man
to have his name drawn from the box
There had been 707 registrations
and at 6 o'clock tonight, when the
drawings closed for the day, about $50
names had been drawn and OF this
number less than 100 had filed upon
their land. The drawings cannot be
completed before late tomorrow and
possibly not until Saturday. The
drawing did not commence until 1870
O'Clock this afternoon.
A special train this morning from
Durango carried 200 homeseekers and
others who went out OF curiosity.
Other conveyances and the regular
train carried as many more. so that
there were from 700 to 500 people on
the ground. Many of those present
held power OF attorney for at least a
half dozen others.
The feeling among the people today
was good, nearly all of the dissatis-
fled ones having left without waiting
for the drawing.
The drawing was conducted by
Nessrs. Rich. Donovan and Bisbee OF
the State Land Board and went off
smoothly. Numbers representing the
707 registrations were placed In a
box. shaken up and then taken out
one at a time. The holders OF num-
bers were each given five minutes In
which to make their selections. In case
they did not wish to file. they were
passed and another number drawn.
A feature OF the drawing was the alb
sence Of any attempt to dispose Of
chances at profit. all OF those who
drew today being satisfied with their
selections.
There are 400 pieces of land to be
disposed of and each person entitled
to file selects either 40. so. 100 or
160 acres. according to the amount of
money deposited at the time OF regis
tration. The registration fee was $40
for each 40 acres. $40 of which is TO go
to the government. at the rate OF %
cents an acre. and 81 an acre being
the first payment for water.
The next payment for water rights
will not be required until Jan. l. 1911.
and the time to be given for the total
OF S46.7s an acre for the land is five
years.
The Colorado Land e. Water Com
pany. in charge of the drawing. is un-
der s37.500 bond to have the irrigating
system completed by April 1. 1910. The
contract for the work has been let to
the firm OF Henderson & Lotus. which
is under heavy bond. and work is eX-
pected to start within a short time. so
that the main canal will be completed
by December / next.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-07-22
Sex In Cromwells.

or course with the sexes on a foot
ing of equality as regarded oppor-
tunity. 1t would not be long until fe-
male Cromwell made her appearance.
and. having made her appearance. was
getting her portrait painted.
The painter. once more fawn-
ing. courtly fellow. would have the
picture hattery: but she rebuked
him in words that became historic'
Paint in the hips!" she command
ed. sternly. showing that she could
be more rigidly devoted to the truth
than Oliver himself-Puck.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-07-22
Insists on Corporation Tax.

washington.-That President Taft
islands right where he stood all
along" and will insist upon the adop-
tion of the corporation tax amend
ment. is the substance of report
made to the tariff conference Thurs
day by Senator Aldrich and Represen-
tative Payne. The leaders of the Sen
ate and House were at the White
House late last night, having been
summoned by the President to ex-
plain a persistent rumor that the cor
poration tax proposition was in dan
ger of being dropped in conference
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-07-22
Wife Testifies Against rhaw.

White Plains, n. Y.-Evelyn Nesbii
Thaw went on the stand here Thurs
day and gave damaging testimony
against her husband, Harry X. Thaw
1t was the strongest point scored so far
by the state in its fight To keep Thaw
in the asylum for the criminal insane
at Matteawan.
your life?" she was asked directly by
Deputy Attorney General Clarke. She
answered: He said: When | get out
of here I suppose I will have to kill
you.'"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-07-22

1t is suggestive of another crisis in
Russia that Premier Stolypin has put
1t up to the czar to decide whether to
side with the reactionaries or not. II
the reactionaries win Stolypin and his
cabinet will probably resign. The
ear is said to be careful observer
Of the worlds drift. If so. he may be
impressed with the fact that this is a
pretty poor time to reassume auto
cracry.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-07-22
Hospital. . Benefit to Property.

The National Association for the
Study and Prevention OF tuberculosis
has recently concluded an investiga-
ton. which shows that 675 per cent.
Of the tuberculosis sanatoria and hos
pitfalls of the United States have been
= benefit to the property and health
OF the communities in which they are
located. In the case OF more than 62
per cent OF the sanatoria the presence
OF the institutions has helped to In
crease the assessed value OF surroSud-
ing property.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-07-22

was dull and exhausted nearly all the
time. l consulted doctors and used
medicines, but only Doan's Kidney
Pills helped me. Soon l was perma-
.nently cured"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents box.
rcster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. n. Y.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-07-22
Another step Need ed.

Il like my house all right" said
Luschman. except for one thing. !
guess you'll have to fix that"
What Is IT." asked the architect.
Several times lately I've nearly
broken my neck reaching for another
step at the head OF the stairs when
got home late. SO l guess you'd better
put another step there."-Catholio
Standard and Times
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-07-22

A metaphysical physician now tells
mothers not to punish their children
for naughtiness, but to play to them
on the piano by way of correcting
their faults. Yet piano playing has
block and develop the residents most
vicious passions.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-07-22


this valuable medi-
cine, Lydia Z. Pink
hams We geta6le
Compound. l suf-
fered from terrible
headaches, pain in
my back and right
side, was tired and
nervous, and so
weakIcould hardly
$ tand. Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound re-
ctnral mo hnolxl
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-07-22

Delay is dangerous.
Alonzo Adams, Os.
ceola, Iowa. says:
MY kidneys failed
me. l suffered aw-
full pain and was so
weak l could not
work, and often had
to take to bed. I
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-07-22
TIRED ALL THE TIME.

Languor. listlessness. dullness Of
spirits are often due to kidney disor-
ders. Pain and weakness in the back,
sides and hips, headaches. dizziness.
urinary disorders are sure signs that
the kidneys need immediate attention.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-07-22

A Frenchman has bequeathed his
fortune for masses for the souls of
people killed by joy-riders. Their sin
in getting in the way must be consid.
cred great in France
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-07-22

Advices from the woods are to the
effect that some song birds have es-
capped publicity on women's hats.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-07-22
MORE
PINKHAM
CURES
Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.

Camden, N.J.-'1t is with pleasure
that / add my testimonial to your
already long hst-hoping that it NAV
induce others to avail themselyes ~
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-07-22
What Made Her suspeet.

rre been drinking7
Wifie-Several things. The princi.
pal one. however. Us that yours so
fearfully drunk.-Cleveland Leader.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-07-22
Totals for Year 1908.


Total number of cars received
1865.
There are. as stated above. six pack
Ing and slaughte.ing plants at the
stock yards with capacity to handle
three times the quantity that Is slaugh-
cred here at the present time. and
Colorado packers are ready to enlarge
their plants and increase their capac-
ity for supplying the demand as rapid
" as necessity requires, and Colorado
people are the market channel that
they depend on for distribution to
maintain and increase the prosperity
OF the packing house industry in oui
home state.
The purchase of food products de-
pend largely upon the lady of the
house. and her cooperation is earnest
ly solicited in aiding the Colorado
Manufacturers Association in their
campaign for greater loyalty to Colo
RADIO made goods.
Another matter for consideration.
There is annually shipped into Colo
RADIO 100000 pounds or 500 carloads
of packing house products. Think
what 1t would mean II our Colorado in
stitutions could have this amount add
ed to their output. AS stated before,
an increase in the production necessi-
tates a corresponding increase in num-
ber of employees, which adds to the
payrolls for distribution at home.
The quality of hogs slaughtered in
Colorado is equal II not superior to
any slaughtered in the United States.
Colorado Kansas and Nebraska being
our source of supply. the pigs are
raised on alfalfa and fattened on corn,
giving fine grain to the meat. The
meat is more firm and better grade
than that of hogs raised further east.
The same Is true of western fed beef.
In fact. Colorado produces the equal
in grades Of beef. veal. pork and NUT
ton of nry country in the world.
The question of cattle feeding is also
one that will have to be taken up by
the live stock men and farmers Of this
section.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-07-22
The Eacta

DO poets ever really starve?'
We'll. maybe not But we seldom
ever get chance to overeat"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-07-22
WELL DEFINED.

De Quiz-What's your idea of the
difference between optimism and pes
simism?
De Whiz-O, the optimist says 1t Is
spring when 1t isn't and the pessimist
says IL isn't when II Is.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20
YOUTHFUL STRANGER
HELD UP AND ROBBED
Meets Two Men With RevoIv-
ers on the Barbary Coast

Alfred Grant, living at the Dewey
house. Fourth and Howard streets.
was held up by two men at Pacific and
Kearny streets shortly before midnight
Friday night. Both had revolvers. One
went through Grants pockets, tax
ing 500.
Four young men attacked Gustave
Gotuieb. busboy al the Bismarck cafe,
living AT "A Sixth street. at Fifth and
Market streets about / o'clock yes
terdsy morning. He was beaten over
the head and an attempt made TO rob
him He shouted for help and they
ran away Gottlieb notified Policeman
Dietel who saw four youths standing
at Third and Market streets. They
ran away, but Dietel caught one OF
them. Patrick Carney. but Gottlieb
could not Identify him and he was re-
leased.
r. Manzein. waiter. 73S Minna street.
was drinking with a stranger in the
Thalia dance hail early yesterday morn
ing and after they left the stranger
attacked him with a blunt instrument.
in Pacific street near Sansome, and
took about SO out OF his pockets. Man
zein's nose was broken and he had
wounds on his forehead.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20
MAY ASK GRAND JURY
TO INVESTIGATE BANK
Japanese Depositors Angry at
Delay in Bringing Suit

The depositors of the Kimmon
Ginko Golden Gate bank), whose saw
ings are tied up in that institution.
are now contemplating action against
Attorney General Webb to compel him
to commence some action against the
bank whereby they will at once receive
their money or at least a part OF it.
Last Thursday Lille T. Jacks, an as
signee of one of the accounts, obtained
a writ of mandamus against the at
torney general directing him to COM
mence suit The action came up for
Judge Murasky, at which time a de-
murrer was filed to the application,
also an answer. The hearing was con-
tinued until Monday morning at 10
o'clock
1t was claimed at yesterday morn
ing's hearing that the attorney general
was anxious to begin suit, but that
he was prevented from so doing be-
cause the complaint he had drawn UP
had not been verified by the bank COM
missioners. The attorneys for Jacks
replied that this was not necessary.
The bank commissioners say that they
have been advised to withhold any
action until the arrival of the presi-
dent of the bank from Japan, who has
promised to make a settlement on a
dollar for dollar basis.
The depositors. however, deny that
the president of the institution has
started for this city and that he even
contemplates making an agreeable set
Element.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20
GOLDEN INVITATIONS TO
KAISER AND TO TAFT
SchuetZen Nerein Wants Them
at Jubilee Festival

Invitations engraved on plates Of Cali
fornia gold to attend the golden jubilee
festival of the San Francisco schuetzen
verein. to be held August % to Sep
TENDER :. have been sent to President
Taft and Emperor William Of Ger
many. Each plate is Il by H inches.
of IA karat gold and is Enclosed in a
handsome Jewel case.
Congressman Julius Kahn will pre-
sent the invitation TO the president and
that 70 the emperor Of Germany will
be sent through Consul Franz Bopp.
representative of the German empire
here. Besides the Invitation to the
festival the plate contains the informa-
tion that the recipients have been
elected honorary members Of the or
ganization.
The festival will take place at the
time President Taft is expected 10 visit
the Pacific coast and the hope is that
he viii be able 10 find time to visit
Shell Mound park. where the games
and Journeys viii be held. One OF
the most interesting features of the
event viii be the shooting contest and
among those who will take part will
be the leading marksmen of the
country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
VISIT VALLEJO CHAPTER
San Francisco Members Confer
Degree on Local Members

San Francisco chapter No. 1, Royal
Arch Masons, visited Naval chapter
No S5 at Vallejo last night to confer
the degree for that chapter. The
officers who did the work in the pres
ence of many members of the chapters
in San Francisco. st. Helena, Napa,
Suisun, yacaville, Benicia, Dixon and
Antioch were:
F. d. Brandon, king; Walter N
Rrunt. scribe; William A Remelsper-
ger, captain of the host; Maxwell c.
Bugbee. principal sojourner; Frank g.
Watson, royal arch captain; George l.
Darling, Simon Wolfe. H. Fourness
masters of the wells
After the ceremony and speeches by
prominent members the visitors were
guests at banquet rendered by the
host chapter.
A number of the visiting members
accepted Naval chapters invitation to
remain over today tai visit Mare island
and points of interest around San
Pablo bay.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20
DROP FAKE SUIT
TO STOP SALARY
CaIhoun's Attorneys Abandon
Attack on Assistant Dis
trict Attorney
Matter of Burns Payment VIII
Be Submitted to the
Supreme Court

I
The endeavor TO embarrass the dis
trict attorney by tying up the salary
of one of his assistants. Robert w. Har-
rison, was abandoned yesterday. The
firm of Campbell. Metson. Drew. Oatman
& Mackenzie to which the United Rail-
roads intrusts this class of small jobs,
having made no attempt to press the
complaint filed week ago Judge Stur-
tevsnt dismissed IL. 1t is understood
that the lawyers and Tax Payer
Hughes" in whose name the action was
Instituted had no hope that they could
enjoin the payment of Harrison's sal
airy, but started the action merely with
the object of annoying Langdon in the
conduct of the graft cases. More than a
year ago the appellate court passed on
the validity OF Harrison appointment
and at that time issued mandate or
dering the auditor to approve the salary
demand.
Judge Sturtevant also dismissed the
action of Hughes against Roster. in
which an injunction was sought re-
straining the auditor from paying the
May salaries of Detective William j..
Burns and his assistants. In the action
Instituted by District Attorney Langdon
to compel Roster to audit the demands
of the special agents the court denied
the application of Hughes 10 intervene.
In view of the fact that the auditor
had seen fit to demur to Langdon's COM
plant, although at first he had said he
would not do so, Assistant District At
/ torney William Hoff Cook moved for
l the dismissal of the case. announcing
that he would get a nnal determine
1 ton of the matter by suing out a writ
of mandate in the supreme court, which
has original jurisdiction in such ques-
tons The court thereupon dismissed
the action. Later, however, at the re-
quest of Attorney Mackenzie, the Judge
revoked his dismissal of the action and
sustained the demurrer interposed by
/ r. Y. Keesling, attorney for the auditor.
The judge said that his suggestion.
made several weeks ago in giving judg-
ment in the suit brought by Tax Payer
Burke TO hold up the salary of Burns
and his aids, that the salary demands
should be presented under the provi-
sions of section y, article 3. chapter 3
of the charter, was wrong, he had now
decided He therefore sustained the
contention of Rosters attorney that
the demands should be in the form of
general demands on the county under
section 4076 of the political code. Under
this section the demands would first be
passed on by the supervisors.
Assistant District Attorney Cook said
later that at an early date he would
sue for a writ of mandate in the SUI
preme court. thus saving the delay of
an appeal from the superior court.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20
BODY MAY BE THAT
OF MISSING CLERGYMAN
Rev. John A. HolIars Mysteri-
ousIy Disappeared May 81

The police are inclined to believe
that the body of a man found in the
bay off Fort Point Thursday morning
may be that of Rev. John A. Hollars,
who mysteriously disappeared May 81
and has not been seen or heard Of
since.
Hollars had been staying at the resi-
dence of J. J. Wentworth, 220S Twenty
fourth street. with his 4 year old
daughter waiting for a vacancy in a
church at Palo Alto. He left this city
May Is for Black Diamond to preach
there Sunday. May 80 He conducted
the services that day and left the fol-
lowing day for this city. but never ar
rived at the Wentworth home.
He was a particular friend of Rev.
DR.. William RAIDER and when he read
of the finding of two bodies in the
bay he and Wentworth went to the
morgue Friday night and had a look
at the unidentified body. The body
was so decomposed that there was no
chance of identifying it and there were
no papers in the pockets of the cloth
ing. but a nickel plated watch closely
resembles one that Hollars used to
wear
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20
TO RUSH WORK ON NEW
ARMORY IN VAN NESS AVE
Four Companies to Take Pos
session by July 1

The contracts have been let for the
altering of the building in Van Ness
avenue which for two years is to be
the temporary armory of the organ
lied militia located in this city. The
work will be rushed so as to enable
the four companies of coast artillery
in this city under command of Major
II. G. Mathewson to take possession
by July 1.
Acting under the expressed desire of
the commander in chief to have four
additional companies Of coast artillery
in this city, those who have been look
ing for material to build them up
have in the last 10 days been busy
looking for men to fill up the ranks.
The recruiters expect to have the four
new companies ready for presentation
to the commander in chief in the next
so days.
Captain c. J. Fulle, commanding
Troop c. located at Salinas, has ac-
cepted the tender of position of coach
to the California state rifle team that
will go to the national shoot to be
held at the Ohio state range on the
shores of Lake Erie. near Sandusky.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20
COURT DISSOLVES A
DOUBLE" MARRIAGE
Woman Welded Twice to Same
Man Granted Liberty

Having given a nights considera-
ton 70 the application made him to
dissolve a double marriage" at one
stroke. Judge Graham yesterday
granted Lena vossberg a divorce from
Gus A. vossberg on the ground of
cruelty.
IT was the first time in Judge Ora
hams long experience in the trial OF
divorce cases that such a point had
been presented TO him. The Vossbergs
were first married in 1904. The de-
struction Of the records in the fire of
April, 1906, suggested to Vossberg the
idea Of denying the marriage.
Frequently, in order TO irritate his
spouse, he would tell her she was not
his wife. To set the question at rest,
Mrs. Vossberg had her husband go
through a second marriage with her
last March. This took place in Nevada.
Mrs. Nossberg was subsequently forced
10 leave her husband by reason of his
cruelty.
Suits for divorce were fled yester-
day by:
Anne G. Rodgers against William A.
Rodgers. cruelty
NJ. Tomlinson against S. Tomlinson,
disability.
Pinso G. Watson against Alexander
2. Watson. desertion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20
NARROW ESCAPE FROM
DEATH BY SUFFOCATION
Mrs. Edith Davis Awakened in
Time by Smoke in Room

Mrs. Edith Davis. 1914 Fell street
had narrow escape from being suf-
located by smoke early yesterday
morning. She was awakened shortly
her bedroom. She jumped out of bed
and CROPPED her way out of the room
to the telephone and called up the
engine company in Oak street near
Broderick.
The fremen quickly responded and
found clothes in a closet in another
bedroom on fire.
The flames were soon extinguished.
What caused the fire is a mystery, as
the. room was unoccupied and no one
had been in the closet for hours The
loss is estimated at about 5000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20
VOLUNTEERS WIN
EXTRA PAY SUIT
Supreme Court Decides in Favor
of Spanish-American War
Volunteer Officers
Bonus for Sea Duty TO Be Paid
Men in Navy During
Great Struggle

Joy reigns in many households in
San Francisco over the receipt of news
from Washington annsuneing a deci-
sion by the United States supreme
court by which many dollars viii ac-
crue 10 certain citizens Of this city.
The joyful ones are the men who
served as volunteer officers of the
navy for temporary service during the
Spsnish-Ameriean war. On March 8,
1888. congress passed law granting
10 such cash bonus amounting to two
months extra pay for those who
served within the continental limits
OF the United States and three months
pay 10 those who served beyond those
limits Notwithstanding the fact that
great majority Of these officers
served on shipboard and therefore re-
ceived sea pay during their terms OF
service the treasury department OH
Gals saw 1T TO allow them the extra
pay at the waiting orders" rate, which
S. considerably less than the sea pay.
The matter was carried to the United
States court Of claims. which rendered
a decision in the test case Of John NJ
Iiite favorable 10 the disgruntled Off
GERS. who considered themselves mis-
used by the watch dogs Of the treas
ury. The government appealed the
case 10 the supreme court, which has
now affirmed the ruling of the court
OF claims and the discharged officers
are now legally entitled 10 the differ
ence in pay between sea duty and
waiting orders" Applications for
their money are now pouring into the
mails
The only fly in the ointment is that
congress viii have 10 appropriate the
money 10 meet the claims unless there
IS a sufficient balance to the credit OF
the extra pay fund already appro-
priated for. in which case the claims
NAV be adjusted without delay
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20

Liebold & Co. for a good buggy or
harness. IL Front st. at Market.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-20

DECAPITATED BY CAR-Bellingbam, Wash.
June 19-Gus Fosberg, foreman of railway
construction crew at Chuckanut, stepped behind
standing freight car to escape flying stones
from a blast this morning. switch engine
struck the car at that instant and Fosberg was
thrown across the rails and his head severed
from the body