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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-01
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A 440-acre farm, situated one and
half miles from Princeton, with
good dwelling house and outbuildings
and frst-class we'll of water. One
hundred acres, clover sod, ready for
potatoes. Fertile soil and good
pasture. For further particulars apply
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-01

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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

traffic by the recent heavy snow falls,
have entered upon the winters cam
paign of development with prospects
never more flattering and promising
BY the opening of spring such mines
as the San Antonio, Congress and
others at Red Mountain, Frank Hough
Gold Prince, Bonanza. Columbus and
Shamrock at Animas Forks. Highland
Mary, Shenandoah-Dives. North Star
and Trilby at the head of Cunningham
gulch. and in Arastra basin will have
more than double the amount of one
ready TO ship 1910 than they had at
that time last spring and as the great
bodies cut in all during the past year
give evidence OF great strength and
continuity, we may look for a much
heavier tonnage during the shipping
period of 1910 than any preceding
year In their history Silvertou Stan,
dard.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

date, was upheld in an opinion. com.
pleted by Attorney General John T
Barnett.
The matter was put up to him for a
decision in the case of Miss Lillian
c. Fultz, clerk in the Office of the
pure food and drug commissioner
Miss Fultz's salary had been 81 200
year, or 500 IA month, until April
/, when 1t was cut to 1000 year
or SS3.33 a month. She drew 500 a
month for the first four months of the
fiscal year and $S3.3S each month
thereafter, which left balance of
only sl6.69 in her appropriation when
she came to draw her salary for No
vember. She tried to draw sSa33. but
Auditor kenehau refused TO pay IL
and the case was taken to the attor-
ney general for an Interpretation OF
the statutes
The wording of the act, the title of
II, aud the evident intention Of 1t were
all so clear that no other construction
could be placed upon II than outlined
in my opinion" says the attorney gen
eral "It is certain beyond question
that the long appropriation covers the
entire fiscal year and that person
cannot draw more salary than his ap-
proprietion provides for"
Such rulings would be taken rs an
insult by the Durango Democratic al.
dermen who believe in paying out as
much of the taxpayers ruoney as posi-.
bic. no matter how much In excess of
law. This Is the conclusion drawn
from the printing bills allowed the
organ.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
STORMS TOLL AT
LEAST FIFTY=TWO
Wreckage Reported Strewn Fifteen Miles Along
Long Point From Gales Sweeping Lake
Erie Past Three Days

CLEVELAND, o.. Dec. 11.--That the
toll In lives of the storm which has
surged over Lake Erie for three days,
VIII amount to at least fifty-two IL
believed here today All hope has
been abandoned for Captain Bell and
the twelve men OF the crew of the
burned steamer Clarion, with whom he
put-off In It metal life boat last night
as the vessel burned to the waters
edge on Southeast Shoal. Point Pelce,
Ontario
A wireless message picked up here
announcing the sighting of wreckage
strewed for fifteen miles along Long
Point. opposite Erie, Pa. is believed
to be that of the Pere Marquette and
Bessemer car ferry No. 2 The car
ferry is nearly eighty hours overdue
on her return to Conneaught from
Port Stanley. and has not been heard
of since putting out from Conneaught
last Tuesday The thirty-two men
aboard her were under command of
Captain McCloed Officers of the Mar
quette and Bessemer Dock and Navi.
cation company, who say that the car
ferry has a number of times been
forty hours overdue. express grave
concern for the safety of the ferry and
her men when the wireless message
was reported today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
t3-YEAR-oLo GIRLS BODY
FOUND UNDER TRUCK

DETROIT. Mich, Dec ll.-Benring
every evidence of having been muir
dered the dead body OF Helen Brown
10 years old. was found under truck
in the Whitemnn Carriage company's
yards in Jones street today. She had
been assailed and siraugled TO death.
The child had been missing from
home since Friday and her disappear.
ance was reported to the police this
morning only few minutes before the
finding OF The body.
The body was found by George Kin.
caid, an employe of WhiIeman. Kin
caid went to the yard to hitch up his
team. AS he drew out he found the
child's body beneath. The girl had
been dead eight or twelve hours
The police are trying to capture the
murderer. They found boy who de-
clared he had seen man climbing
over the companys fence inside OF
which the body -5,as found An aunt.
Mrs. Palmer, was called and Identi-
fed the child.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
Ask for Change
in Physical Tests

WASHINGTON, Dec. l1.-How de
termined army officers are 10 procure
notifications OF the Roosevelt physi
cal tests was shown today in the an
nual report of General Franklin Bell
chief of the staff Riding tests and
physical training should not be abol
ished." says he. but the conditions
connected Herewith can undoubtedly
be improved
He announces a modification OF the
system suggested by experience
to be shortly made to the secretary
of war. Those notifications will pro
vide that officers serving in the trop
les and officers about to retire on ac
count OF age, shall be excused from
taking the tests and possibly for pro
viding horses for detached officers tc
use In taking monthly exercises. Nc
Increase in the strength OF the army
is recommended at this time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
Who Will be
Our Apple Queen

The various apple producing coun-
ties are busy with the election OF an
Apple Queen'eto represent the county
at the exposition In Denver the first
week In January. All expenses are
paid by the exposition managers from
the time of leaving. The method
adopted Is for newspapers to conduct
voting contest. but this Is very un.
satisfactory and results In too much
rivalry. Durango and La Plata county
should be represented. hence The Her.
aid has asked three gentlemen to sub
nit list of ten young ladies' to be
announced In The Herald the first OF
the week, and instead OF people being
given votes according to the number
OF newspapers they can buy or borrow
only one vote will be allowed each
person. The list selected will be pub
lished so the public may know who
the ten consist OF. but TO mention OF
standing Will be made until final
count. In order that all may have
Foiee III ths stiecllOu Inc fteIAl0
will ask the Democrat to publish the
ballot stating the day and hour votes
will be received and counted, in order
that no possible Partially may be
shown.
Upon the arrival In Denver of the
queens" chosen from the various
counties, the Queen Of Queens viii
be elected. the remaining young ladies'
20 act as escorts and maids OF honor
The management OF the Apple expo.
sition has announced that the success.
full candidate for queen win be pre-
scented with a fine solitaire diamond
ring az memento; and besides there
VIII be balls. banquets and thsater
parties.
The mems Bible class Is rapidly be-
coming one OF the important features
OF the Presbyterian Sabbath school.
The class expects tomorrow morning
to arrange for a meeting for the pur-
pose OF organizing, by adopting CON
stitution. electing officers and select
Ing committees. A. Rex Molletts u
the efficient leader.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
La Plata Will
Have an Exhibit

An apple exhibit from La Plata
county is assured.
Arrangements have been made to
secure fifty boxes from the Animas
valley and other parts OF the county
In this connection any grower who has
a few choice boxes left will consult
Johnny Turner Of the Gallotti Invest
ment Co, James VanDaniker of the
Durango Mercantile & Trading Co or
Geo. n. Raymond. 1t is the desire
OF those back of the movement to
show what La Plata county produces
Every other apple county in the state
Will be represented and with La Plata
growing an apple that cannot be beat.
en- any place taking back seat would
prove detrimental in many ways Our
people cannot afford to be given a
black eye, hence the determination Of
a few to see the county progress Sc.
cures the splendid advertising. Not
only this, the county will be advertised
by some young lady to be selected
according to notice i'll another part of
this paper.
Montezuma county is going to make
a fine showing for which we are truly
thankful, and the same is true OF San
Juan county, New Mexico. The fruit
growers and people of Aztec. Farming
ton and surrounding sections are pre-.
pairing fine exhibits and If costs money
to do this. and certainly La Plata
county Is not going 10 lag behind
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
SUDDEN CHANGE
IN THE 6sgxooK
President Zelaya Reported to Have Outwitted
lnsurgent General Whose Dependence
is in American Intervention

BLUEFIELDS, Nicaragua, Dec. II.
There has been a sudden and un-
pleasant realization here of tie gov
.ernment strength and insurgent weak
ness. President Zelaya outwitted Gen
eral Estrada and the latter's depend
ence is in American intervention
1t turns out that the conference
by General Vasquez of the government
troops near Rama and which the in
sursents had interpreted as sign of
yielding on the part of Zelayas troops,
delay OF an expected battle until the
loyal army had gained decided ad.
vantage of position.
1t is also learned that while Ze,
laya had kept scattered force before
Rama his real army of 5000 men had
hurried by forced marches toward
BlueGelds.
The report that the descent upon
this city from Rama is possible only
by the river now known, and General
Estrada has endeavored TO cover his
alarm by informing correspondents at
the front that all is tranquil. with the
prospect that General Vasquest and
Major Eva would surrender.
Ten minutes after he had talked
with reporters the insurgent leader
had his chief Diplomatic aide Adolfo
Diaz. on the telephone and telling aim
what he believed to be the true situa.
tioa'
To his aide General Estrada declar-
ed the Americans should send more
marine ashore as Vasquez had appar.
emily outflanked him. ESTRADA also
expressed the opinion tkat-ss request
-5sifonld be made of the United States
government for the projection ST The
150 Americans in Bluefield.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
Government After
The Sugar Trust

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-That the
department of justice intends Wig
orous prosecution in efforts to recover
ali the money due the government as
the result of sugar frauds at New
York and 10 punish all who may have
participated in them is shown by the
annual report of Attorney General
Wickersham made public today. After
briefly reciting the facts In ths cases
which are of public knowledge. he
says:
"The evidence has disclosed a net
work of corruption. not confined to the
American sugar trust extending over
a period of years, but affecting both
importers and officers of the govern
ment. 1t is yet premature 10 state
the precise extent of the conspiracy
or amount of revenues of which the
government has been defrauded. While
It is feared the statute of limitations
may have run in favor of many of the
malefactors who are responsible for
these frauds. yet no effort has been
spared to ascertain the precise amount
of which the government has been de.
frauded, to recover all money due and
punish all those found to have partici-
pated in any respect in the frauds
whether as officers or agents of i'm
porters or as officials of the govern
ment. | earnestly request n special
appropriation of s50.000 to enable this
work to be effectively prosecuted
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
Strike Situation
at Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. Dec. IL
Everything encouraging here" was
the message received at strike head
quarters from Frank T. Hawley OF the
Switchmen's Union of North America.
telling of conference he had at Gin.
cinnati with President Samuel Com.
pers Of the American Federation of
Labor. dealing with the strike in the
northwest
This brief information direct from
Hawley supplemented by dispat ches in
which Mr.. Gompers Is quoted as say.
ing he thought the demands OF the
switchmen Just and the strikers would
receive the support OF the unions
The exact nature OF the aid to be
given by the Federation is yet to de.
velop despite the supposition that
other railway employees may strike in
sympathy, although strike leaders as.
sert they are opposed to such move
ment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
Trapped in Lake
Of Burning Tar

PlTTSBURG. Dec 11.-Entrapped
In a lake of burning tar. four men
were held fast at the McClIntook &
Irvine company's roofing plant In this
city early today and compelled to
watch the gradually approaching
flames. Three OF them we're burned
to death. but the fourth managed to
extricate himself, although he is sc.
riously burned.
1t is said the men we're not EN-.
ployed at the works. but since winter
set in had been sleeping there at night
In some manner the valve OF tar vat
opened and before the sleeping men
knew their danger they were engulfed
Unable to free themselves they saw
the tar flow to boiler where 1t speed.
ily isnited. then as the fire crawled
toward them they frantically cried for
help. A night watchman was attract,
ed by their cries but was powerless
to aid them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
FEAR SCHOOL GIRL is
HELD AS "WHiTE SLAVE"

CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-Believing that
Margaret Haht. 1G-year-old high
school girl who has been missing since
Dec. /. Is being held prisoner in
some resort where she was taken and
sold as white slave" the police To-
day are putting two men arrested ON
suspicion through the sweat box. The
two men under arrest are Elmer Farr
and Charles Monohan, and admit hav-
ing spent two or three days in the
girls company. but claim they have
not seen her since Wednesday
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

nish oil for fuel to the other machines
drilling. he will commence delivering
oil this week. he has had HIS new
machine equipped with an oil burner
Mr.. Brice has charge of the Arcola
Oil company holdings, this company
having two of the best wells in the
field. They also have the distinction
of being the first company In the field
to put their product on the market,
Tney can produce 1000 barrels per
day ii the demand requires 1t. They
commenced drilling their third well
.he first of the week. They will con
tinue their work until they will be
able to produce several thousand bar
rels per day by June !, f9I0.--Cortez
Journal
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
RACE WAR
BREWING
Savannah in Uproar
Over Crime Com.
mitted by Negro

SAVANNAH. Ga. Dec. 11.-With Sa
vannah seething and a race war brew
ing there is demand in many quarters
today for summoning OF state troops
to prevent bloodshed.
The murder of Mrs. Eliza Gribble
73 years old. and Mrs. Carrie Ohlandel
and wounding fatally of Mrs. Maggie
Hunter by negro with an ax. aroused
the entire city Scores of arrests have
been made in the negro quarter and
II Is announced today they would con
tinue till the right man has been
found
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FIX COYOTE BOUNTY

Yesterday and part of today. the
commissioners have been busy with
road matters. much of the time being
devoted to routine business. Tomor.
row the board will drive to the Kline
district TO locate n bridge site. The
former location which the commission
ers fixed last summer. was lost during
the flood.
This afternoon the bounty on the
coyote and other destructive animals
of this region was determined by lhe
board as follows: Mountain lion ss 1:
wolf 50; coyote S2; bobcat II.
In order TO obtain the bounty, the
entire hide OF the animal must be
turned over to the county treasurer
the same to become the property OF
the county commissioners. All hides
must be delivered 10 the treasurer
within ninety days of the date of kill
Ing No money viii be paid for the
head of an animal The whole skin
must be produced % secure the boun
ty.
The commissioners have made q
small appropriation for bounty pur
poses with the understanding that the
stock men of the county viii assist in
keeping up The fund.
The bounties viii not be payable
until after Jan / as there will be ne
money in the fund until that date.
The ouray pialndealer issues yer,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

Continued rains throughout the 18th
mus of Panama has resulted In two
slides. which occurred in the Guile
bra cut The occupants of the houses
near by have been removed to safer
quarters. The chagres river has flood
cd large tracts. and In number OF
places the railroad is under water.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
NO GRAFT HERE.

State Auditor Roady Kenehan's con
tention that the salary appropriation
for the long term covers the entire
twelve months of the fiscal year and
that all salaries drawn during the
term between Nov. 30 and April /
must be deducted from the appropria-
ton passed subsequent to the latter
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
SOCIETY NEWS

OUIIEli NEWS
The Monday Sewing club enjoyed
The hospitality of Mrs. Rowe Pingrey
this week.
Mrs. Harley Hubbard was the host
ess of the North Side Sewing club this
week, The following charming young
matrons are the members of the club
Mesdames Prlngle. Osenbaugh. Miles,
Bushnell, schlabach and Hubbard,
Wednesday Mrs. Barber and her
daughter, Mrs, Joe Woods. entertain
ed informally. complimentary TO Mrs
Ferguson of Denver. Decorations were
carried out In yellow and white. The
ladies' brought their sewing and in
dnlged in good old-fashioned visit.
Elaborate refreshments. which carried
out the color scheme. were served.
The invited guests ware Mesdames
Dixon. Coppinger, Ambold. Graham.
Hahn. Ritter. Ferguson and Miss Brai.
den.
The Reading club held delightful
Bacon afternoon Thursday at the
home of Mrs. Frank Eldredge Not
wlthstandIng the stormy day a large
| attendance listened TO the very inter
| esting program which was In charge
of Mrs. ID. C. Coulson and Mrs. C. C.
Perkins. Decidedly amusing was the
Little Nonsense" with which the
members responded to roll call. Mrs.
| Perkins gave an interesting biography
OF Bacon The Baconian Philosophy
was the subject Of the excellent paper
given by Mrs. Ritter. Mrs. Molleite
| discussed two of Bacon's best known
essays In an instructive and entertain.
Ing manner. Twenty-Five well chosen
quotations from various works OF this
great author were given by Mrs. Pick
Grill. Mrs. West and Mrs. Clarke each
favored the club with vocal solo.
Mrs. Coulson made splendid defense
of Bacon's conduct towards his bene.
factor, the earl of Essex. The pro-
gram was concluded with a general
discussion of the n-Shakespeare
controversy.
AS a courtesy to Mrs. Ferguson,
Mrs. E. c. Perkins and her daughter,
Mrs. C. c. Perkins. entertained TWEEN.
tyhye ladies' most delightfully."- yes
terday afternoon
The junior class OF the Durango
high school formed the merry sleigh
ing party which left Durango at 6
last night. The party landed at Trim
bic Springs with whetted appetites
and did full Justice to the dinner pre-
pared by Mrs. Day. Several hours
were spent In various games, singing
etc. and ~ O'Clock rolled around In
quick order when the journey home
was made.
Mr.. and Mrs F.. c. Perkins we're host
and hostess to the young people OF the
Christian Endeayor society OF the Pres.
byterian church, last evening. and as
usual gave every one royal welcome
| The social committee OF the society
had charge OF the evenings entertain.
ment, which was excellent and varied
/ Old time games were played. and en-.
tered into with zest by all present.
A card game proved interesting and
| Instructive. since information on the
| Christian Endeavor work and the prin.
ciple OF the society was the subject
matter which the dainty pasteboards
contained. We are quite sure that
the players knew great deal more at
the close of the game than when they
began to play. A splendid musical
program was listened to with rapt
attention. The last feature OF the
splendid program was entertaining To
the inner man and proved very popu'
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

There's many a slip 'twixt the razor
and lip.
Whoever is worth doing at all gets
done to turn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

It is said A. II. Bent will become
the Republican state chairman In case
of vivian's appointment as surveyor
OF Customs at Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
soUisLETs FiLcHED
FROM EXCHANGES

Silverton Miner advocates 1omina-
tion of Horace DeLong of Grand juno
tlon for governor on the Republican
ticket.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
NEWsY ITEMS OF THIS
SOUTHWEST SECTION

The adjourned term of district court
for San Juan county convenes at Sill.
verton Monday. Judge Holbrook pre-
siding
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
ar-as the refreshment committee

lar-as the refreshment committee
found
One OF the most largely attended
social functions of the week was the
Entire Nous dance at Red Men hall
last night. Il present enjoyed the
affair immensely. The crisp air OF
winter gave 1t a zest that would have
been lacking on fairer night. De.
licious punch was served throughout
the evening. Music was furnished by
Feightinger's orchestra.
Mrs. w. G. White and her daughter.
Mrs. b. N. Freeman. are entertaining
at an exquisitely appointed buffet
luncheon this afternoon. which is quite
the largest social function of the
week. The spacious White residence
Is artistically decorated In yellow
ohrysanthemums Candles with beau.
iiful yellow shades light the rooms.
The favors are dainty candy filled rose
cups. After the luncheon the ladies'
will play six-handed euchre. Those
enjoying the hospitality of these inter
esting hostesses are Mesdames
Pearson, Fisher. West. Mcconnell. C.
c. Perkins. T. C Perkins, Hahn, Har.
per. Burwell, Egan, Snyder. Clements,
Barber, Cooper, Potts. Ranney. Clay,
Gagg. Lngenfelter. Hutchlus. s. Sloan
II. II. Sloan. Kaufman. Ritter. Pulford
C. Pearson, Lowe, Newman, Vaile
johnson, Fay. Arnold. Stewart. Clarke,
Doggett. Pickerill, Kruschke. Lewis.
Bishop. Scoville. Pingrey. Graham,
Herbert, McCloskey, Eldredge. Camp,
Henderson. kellenberger, Nathan. Tur-
rel, Sheets. Herr, Wingate, Chapman
Jakway, Woods and Tiffany, and the
Misses Schafranka. Hayden, Hunt,
Field, Pearson, Roberts. SENEGAL and
Mashburn.
Mrs. II. l.. Dixon is entertaining at
a reception this afternoon from 3 to 5,
in honor of Mrs. Ferguson. The pa.
latial residence is beautifully decorat.
I'd for the occasion The guest list
includes about fifty ladies'. Mesdames
Robert Sloan, Harry Pearson, w. NJ.
Peterson and the Misses Braiden and
lockwood will assist Mrs. Dixon in
receiving and entertaining
Those attending the Theatorium
Monday and Tuesday evening will
have the pleasure of enjoying de
lightful evening at the same time
contribute to charity. Manager Bush
nell has kindly turned the theatel
over to the organization and the eniir,
receipts 70 to the fund. This vii
be one way for those having quar-
ter to spend for charity TO make goot
use of 1t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

We eat chickens. turkeys, cattle
hogs, sheep, birds and fish, and finally
the worms eat us. so don't get stuck
up.-Ouray Plaindealer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

Montrose Enterprise says the only
Democratic newspapers opposed to
Governor Shafroth are machine Demo
Gratis. In Durango it's moi only ma.
chine paper but fortified dough.
paper" that is opposed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

The Ouray Plaindealer says suck.
ers bite oftener than trout" ''Huly"
should blue pencil the squlb and send
the paper to our friend. Jim Bowman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

Del Norte people generally feel ms.
sured that they Will get the Southern
Pacific railway via the South Fork of
the Rio Grande, from The coal sections
of the southwest