davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-06-11
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior,
L. 5. Land Office at Del Norte, Colo
lime LIST lAl

Notice is hereby given that Bernardo
Gutierrez, of Capulin. .Conejos county Colo.
who, on June 2ith. 1903 June 10Th, 1906. made
lionestSad No; "oi . ana additional No. SEtl
and NV 4 of Sc y, Section o, Township ~
N, Range E, n. NJ. T. NJ, has filed
notice of intention to make Final Five
Year Proof. to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Clerk of the
District Court of Conejos County, Colo
RADIO, at Coneios, Colorado, ON the 9th day
of July. 1909.
Claimant nanfeS as witnesses:
Jose Aniceto Valdez. Jose Chavez, Lucas
Gerard. Emelio Gerard, all of Capuliu.
Colorado
LEE FAIRBANKS.
Register.
First publication. June 1, 1903.
Last publication, July g 1909,
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-06-11

First publication. June II, 1909,
Last publication, July 2, 1909.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-06-11

alton shall pay into the same. on each and
every monthly pay day designated by
the Board the sum of sixty cents per share
as installnicnt dues, and five cents per
share assessment dues. and continue such
payments until such installments and the
dividends nCcruing thereon bring the
stock to the par value. when such stock
holders shall be paid one hundred dollars
| for each such share maturing and the stock
shall revert to the Association.
! SEC. 3. The fiscal year shall begin on
the first day of January and end on the
thirty first day of the following December.
ARTICLE V.
LOANS.
SECTION 1. The method by which loans
shall be made and repaid shall be as fol
| lows: The funds of this Association. as
they accumulate in the treasury, shall be
offered and loaned by the Board of Direct
ors TO the stakeholder being the first ap-
proved applicant, builders given prefer
encc.
| SEC. q All loans shall bear interest at
the rate of one dollar month on each one
hundred dollars borrowed the interest be
ing payable with the monthly dues in ad-
vance, and every such loan shall to the
maturity of the stock pledged for it; pro
vidcd that loans secured by Association
stock with withdrawal value exceeding the
amount of the loan, may be paid off ON the
first Monday OF any month thereafter. and
loans ON real estate may. either in one sum
or in successive instullrnents, at the expi-
ration of one year from the date OF the loan.
be paid off in either of the following ways:
| n. BY paying the amount of the note to
date without surrendering the stock
pledged for it.
b. BY applying on the amount of the
note to date the stock pledged for it at it's
| withdrawal value, and paying the differ
| ence in cash.
SEC. 3. All securities of record for loans
made shall be executed in the name of u
Trustee designated by the Board
SEC. 1. Members borrowing on real cs-
tate shall furnish abstracts certified up to
| date insure all Improvements for the ben
eft OF the Association. delivering to il the
policies therefor and notifying it in ad-
vance of all subsequent improvements
| which would in any way affect the terms
OF the policy (subjcct to fine of twenty
five dollars for each aud every omssion)
and pay as the same fall due, all taxes.
insurance premiums, assessments and
liens of public nature; in default of
which the Association may, at it's option,
advance the money therefor at the rate of
two per cent. month collectiblc with
the monthly dues.
SEC. 3. Borrowers may take loan for
one or more shares and shall at the same
time submit "a fun description of his or her
property offered as security. with the csti-
mated value and income and such other
information the Board may require
and shall for each one hundred dollars
loaned, transfer one share or more of stock
, to the Association as collateral security.
SEC. i. II the monthly installments or
interest ON loan be suffered to remain
unpaid for u period longer than the time
specified in his or her trust deed to public
trustee, securing said loan, the Board of
Directors may compel repayment of the
principal and interest by ordering proceed
ings on the note and mortgage according
to law.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-06-11

written notice to the stockholders of the
meeting named for final action thereon
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-06-11
BYLAWS.
ARTICLE /.
OFFICERS.

SECTION |. The officers of the Asso-
citation shall be seven Directors. three
Appraisers and three Auditors: and the
Directors shall choose from the seven
Directors. "a President, cc-President. Il
l treasurer; from either the Directors or
Stockholders. "a Secretary and three Audit
"rs' whose functions and conpensatious
shall he as hereinafter set forth in these
bylaws.
SEC. . Each and every officer of this
Association shall he n stockholder in said
Association.
SEC. B. The election of officers shall lie
by ballot and shall be from the Board of
Directors, except the Secretary. Appraisers
and Auditors. who may may not he
members of said board provided. the Au-
tiun who have charge of any of the books
and accounts OF said Association. and the
election of said officers shall be had at the
hrst regular meeting after the annual
stockholders meeting. and said officers
shall hold their respective offices until
their successors are duly elected and quail
ihed. Vacancies in the Board of Directors,
or any of The offices of said Association,
caused by death, disqualification. resigna.
tion or other causes may be filled at anv
| regular meeting of the Board by IA majority
of the then duly qualified and acting mem
bcrs OF said Board. No officer or director
OF this Association shall receive any salary
| or compensation save and except the Sec.
retary and Treasurer, who shall receive a
salary from month to month, said compen.
sation to he fixed by the Board of Directors
for services actually rendered the Associa
tion and to be increased or decreased ac
cording to the value of the services SO rem
deTcl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23

SENATOR MCLAURIS, of Mississippi,
died suddenly last night st his home at
Brandon, that stale, in The 62od year
of his age. he bad the unusnsl ex.
perience OF being elected governor soon
after an election to The Senate, and then
OF bsing elected to the Senate soon after
his tern as governor expired. he
was elected 10 the Senate in 1894,
and The following year was elected gov
ernor; and 10 1900 be vas again elected
senator for the term beginning in 1901.
He ra, reelected, 80 that he died 10
the middle of his second term. As q
boy of Is be bad short experience in
TIVE Confederate army, aud he had
served as district attorney and 10 The
legislature. In the Senate chsmber he
was known as one of the strongest de-
Tenders OF toe south, though not radi.
cal. he believed in the south, her re.
sources and Der future, and be never
failed to rise to her defense when she
vas asssiled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23
Narrow Escape Of Miners.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 23.-Ths night
shit of miners in The lower levels of the
Nespousi colllery of the Scranton Goal
Company had thrilling experience
early today when fire destroyed the big
supply shaft leading 10 the 10 west levels.
The Ere started 10 the engine room at
the top of the shaft and spread rapidly.
The air fan vas pu! out of commission
aud the smoke began to pour into the
lower part of The mice. Fortunately
there are two fans 80 situated that they
can be worked independently, and the
engineer started the reserve fan snd kept
it going until the miuess down below
could climb up the ladders into the up.
per veins where there we're other exits.
The Last fvL had iost rencbed safety
when the shat! tower collapsed, block.
Jog the shaft completely. Five hu ndred
men have been thrown out OF employ.
meut BY the FIRE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23
Prince Albert Becomes King.

Brussels, Dec. 23.-Priuce Al ert be.
came King Albert of Belgium TO-DAY,
The osth of ofice being administered In
Parliament Hall In the presence of the
ministry, The chief officials Of Belgium,
Alberl's wife, Princesses CIemebtine and
Sttphauie, daughters Of the lale King
Leopold, and q distinguished gathering
that completely filed the inaugural
cbember. Many foreign representatives
Witnessed the ceremony, including
United States Mnister Laue.
Ia bis inaugural speech from the
throne, King Albert took occasion to
defend The Bsgiau government and the
late king from the world wide attacks
made tpon them for Belgium's course
in the Uorgo. He declared that he
intended to continue Tslgium's policy
of humanity and justcs in the further
colonization of the Congo. No nation
Is entitled to doubt our good intestions
10 the Congo. We haze great work TO
perform there and will give to it our
very best administrative abb ities"
As the Belgian ceremony does not 10.
clude coronation, Albert became king
in fact IS well as 10 name the moment
the oath Of Office was administered.
Princess Louise, another daughter of
leopold, returned to Budapeslh today.
She announced that preparations for the
contest OF Leopold's will are progressing
fayorablY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23

Philippine lands in view Of the fsct that
Congress, in the Law establishing the
government OF the archipelago, decreed
| that no corporation should be permitted
to atq lire more than 2 500 acre., and no
individual more than 40 acres, has been
q meotsd[ question. Secretary OF Wsr
Dickinson ASKED the advice OF The stior-
ney general upon it and Mr.. Wicker
sham today decided in favor of the trusts
purchase. The lsnda 10 question were
bought BY the Philippine goVernment
from the Spanish frisrs both as an in-
vestment and as Far: OF the programme
for The elimination OF the friars from the
archipelago. Attorney General Wicker
sham's opinion is that the restrictions
placed BY Congress upon the aale of
lands In the islands referred to the lands
of tie public doposin and do not affsct
the acreage bongh. from the frisrT.
A telegram was sent to the family OF
senstor McLaorin of Mississippi by Dol.
Rsusdell, gent.at.arms Ct the Senate
today, asking whether they desired 80
{ ffieial funeral. Upon their answer will
depend whether committee OF senators
shall attend the last services in honor Of
the dead statesman. Il would be pract.-
callY impossible for committee to reach
Brandon, Mississippi, the McLauriD
home, before Sunday.
Dol D. NJ Raudsell, sergeant at arms
In the Senate received telegram this
afternoon from The family OF the late
Senator McLaurin saying, In answer to
an inquiry be addressed TO them BY wire
that they did not desire an official
fune.al. The message also stated that
the funeral OF the senator would take
place tomorrow morning.
AGENTS Of the Department of Justice are
investigating the ''night.riders" in the bur.
ley tobacco districts of Kentucky, Ohio and
Indiana with view to determining whether
the Builay Tobacco Society is respous,t lie for
the outrages that have feen committed, and
whether it has used coercion to increase lis
membership or to restrain trade. Com posed
of growers of this kidd of tobacco, it g al.
legged that the society maintains hoard of
control in each count for the purpose of up
h, ling prices and that, in doing 80, it has
empl yed tie '.night-riders." Several suits
against the society are now pending in the
couI tt, and information is now being coll
ed tU enable the attorney general to deter
mine wheth her the society is amenable to the
anti-'russ law.
The Geographic Society of Chicago came
out from behind the bush Of doubt today with
a telegram to Commander Peary stating that
they have awarded him the god medal Of tbs
society will &c presented to him at banquet
in Chicago on January Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23
Today's Telegraphic News
Found With Doctors Wife.

Philadelphia, Dec. 90 -Rather than
fsce the testimony Ct tie d:tectives, Who
had arrested them together 10 an
Eleventh street hotel Tuesday afternoon,
Dr.. B Gale, and Mrs. Jennie Deacon,
wife of prominent physician, OF Bride
boro, Pa waived hearing when they
sppesred before Magistrate Gormau yes.
terdsy. Immediately alter The hearing,
papers were served on DR.. Cue, In
suit for alleged alienation OF sfectiors,
which Dr.. Dsscon, has brought, asking
$4,000 DAMAGE. This wss while D..
Gule was leaving the magistrates cftico
By the back door, to escape 8 crowd OF
newspaper reporters and curious personR.
Mre. Deacon was more courageous,
for, abs did no. hesitate 10 leave by the
front door. She carried her head high,
and refused to notice the interest which
her presence created. Moreover, she did
not deigu to speak to her husband, whom
she had left on Tuesday, it Is said, to
come to the city to buy their l5.yesr.old
daughter act of furs for Christmaa. [:
is believed that Dr.. Guis chose the back
door route, because DR.. Deacon, his
former friend, and brother 10 the medi-
cal profession, was between the magis.
trats's desk and The front door. Dr.
Deacon appeared to be much wrought
up over the stair, aud it is possible
meeting between the pair would not
have been wholly unevenful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23
Water Famine at Atlantic City

Atlantic City, N. j., Dec. 2S.-The
pumping station at Absecon, which sup.
plies this city With fresh water. was des.
troyed by fire today, and there is grave
danger of water famine In tia resort.
Fire engines from town have t,een stat
toned a. the Absecon plant and they are
pumping water from the storage basins
into The maine, hut they are unable to
give 1t force enough TO send it TO the
tops of The buildings, and there will be q
scarcity of water until temporary pun.
ping nsation csu be constructed. Should
FIRE break GU! in the city the situation
would be most serious.
The scarcity of water caused the
closing down of oil the city schools, as
it was not deemed advisable to utilize
the scant reserve supply In feeding the
boilerr. Five thousand children were
sent to their homes and he proposed
Christmas exercises were abandoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23
The Late Senator McLaurin.

Jackson, Miss., Dec. 20. M ;ssiss'pp'
Is today upsrlpg to pay tribute to the
memory OF Senator A. ]. McLsurio,
whose sudden dea!h from heart disease
late yesterday startled the state. Al.
though plans for the funeral have not
been completed, most of the men prom.
insnt In public life In the state will be
present.
Although there is lively Interest
in the seciion Of Q senator, officials
today decline to discuss the matter.
Governor Noel Gays he will not de.
eide for several days whether he will
name aome one to fill ont S.Da.or Nc
Lsurin's term, or will re'er the matter
to the Legislature, which meets early In
January.
Two men have been mentioned. O1e
is John Sharp Williams, senator cleo ;
the other Ia janis (. Vartanap,
former governor and anuoauced can
dldate for the full term following the
exp ration of the term to which Nc.
McLauriu was elected.
Should the matter be referred to the
legislature, which Is today considered
the most likely course, sharp scrim.
mage might follow. 10 that case 1t Is
believed the chances would favor Vardss
man,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23
Tidings OF Cook,

Paris, Dac. 23.-D!. Frederick A.
Cook, The discredited explorer, pissed
through Paris today eu route to Os'end.
B.lgium, according 10 q generally &C.
cepted report. 1t is said that Cook &C.
complained by his wife and youth of
eighteen years came to Paris from Nice,
to which city he fad from NJ 'rseilles,
after his identity 10 the latter city be.
came knowp. A dispatch from Marseilles
says that Cook registered at the Regina
hotel in that city under the name Of
Richardson, giving Naples as bis address.
According to the hotel officials Cooks
Intention was to remain hidden In Mar.
settles, bu! bis identity was disclosed by
several American guests snd he hastily
departed for Nice. he Is said to have
reached Nice Oh Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23
Death from Asphyxiatloa.

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.--rhe veil Of
mystery which Vas drawn around the
man and woman who we're found nearly
asphyzis!ad 10 an apartment house here
yesterday wss partly drawn following the
death of the map. The woman then con-
tessed tina, she was not Mrs. Theodore N.
Cover, of Cleveland, as she frat told
those who found them, but that she was
Mra. Jessie Merrett, of Geneva, Ohio.
The womau, who is asill in 9 serious
condition Ia the Hahueman Hospitsl,
,egained consciousness fer a time this
morning ard admitted that she had
eloped with the man known as Cjver,
but that in realty be vas Theodore
Flynn, OF Elkton, Va,
Flynn came here seVeral weeks ago TO
accept position 10 department store
and vas joined by The womar last San.
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23

CHRISTMAS presents vary consldefa'
sly 10 price, but, after all, she little boy
with his len. cent.horp, cheap sleigh or
ssaop, or the little gil who finds a
aashily dressed dell and a get OF 10Y
dishes by her crib Christmas morning Is
doubtless happier than many OF more
mature years who are weary OF safety
aud who nave reached their ne plus ultra
Ia The lus. of the hssh, the lust OF Inc
eye aud the pride of life George D..
Wideuer, the Philadelphia capitalist,
,,ss purchased 10 New York string Of
pearls yslued al s750,OOo, as Cbris:'
mas gill for Mrs. Wldener. Mrs. WIDE
ner is the daughter Of the late William
Z Elkius, the traction mau. Iae WORE
OF gathering the pearls, it is SAID, mas
taken many months. Mrs. Widener
nov owns rope of pearls Valued 81
$4,000 The $3.50, 900 necklace will
make her the possessor OF $l,ooo'ooO
worth OF pearls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23
Conditions ia Nicaragua.

Bloe6e,ds, via wireless to Colon, Dec.
% Generals Ohamolro Msns, Feruos
Maluiy and Pacheo, OF the revolution.
airy army, are pursuing the remnant of
the government army and expect to
engage 1t in battle at or near Chile, &C
cofding TO dispatches received here
today. The exact status ofthe situation
at The front IL uuobtainablc, owing to
The fact that the ,evolutionists are in
control OF the telegraph lines and ell
messages must pass through the bands
OF General Mena.
No confirmation has been received OF
the reported capture ct On. Gonzales,
who commanded the government army.
The death list In the Rama battle will
undoubtedly reach 400, two thirds OF
whom were government soldiers. Twice
this number vera wounded. The total
m5e7 killed since the war began will
run between 800 and 1000 and on the
Strength of this estimate, another sppeal
will be made to the Uoi.ed States TO
intervene "in humanity's sake"
Msnsgus, Dec. 25.-Ffightened by
the rsverses sustained By the govern
meut army at Rams, former President
u .laya is contemplating immediate
fight from the country. The only Thing
deterripg him Is the fear OF falllog into
the hands of The Ameri1sn sailors.
New Orleans, Dec. % "A cablegram
from Blue fields says a telegram from the
interior iust received declares Z,laya ia
now at The head of the administration
forces retrea!ipg from Rama and will
personally command them in the expect
I'd battle with the Estrada army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23
Virginia News.

Mrs. Emma Quesenbury died at her
home in King George county on SUM-
day after short illness.
UJl. W. W. Sale, of Norfolk, 1t Ia
said, will be appointed by Gov. Mann
to succeed Attorney Ganeral Anderson.
State Superintendent Of Public In.
stiuction Eggleston has started move
ment designed to keep boys Of the State
on the iarms.
Mss Gertrude AtheY, eldest daughter
OF Rev. s NJ. Ashey, was married on
Tneads7 to Mr.. James Fl. Lsycock.
The msrrisge vas quiet. The ceremony
vas performed by the BRIDES father,
Rev. S. NJ. Athey, at Marshall.
Richmond has shipped daily sversge
OF 40, 900 gallons Of whisky 10 the Sluth
and middle west for the last moab. II
is thought that as distributing point
for Christmas ."chees" Richmond bss
established record.
Recent forest fires in the mountains
have driven the wild animals into open
territory and Sunday bear, weighing
900, pounds was killed near Balcony
Fails, Rockbrldge county, By freight
train on the Chesapeake and Ohio.
On receipt OF a letter from B. B.
Robertsop, OF Newborn, Co., stating
that he would be unable to take charge
oil Cooke street school of Ports1 outb, the
school board OF tba, city has elected L.
O. Lindsey, OF Manassas, to the vacant
principalship. Mr.. Linslsy was highly
recommended by superlnte ndent Hunt.
Messrp. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant, this
week, to ci,iz,ns of this state, OF the
following patents: L. A Coleman Nor.
folk, Halerproofipg composition; W. T,
G ,llsgher and J. w, Biley, Richmond,
rooi-b'acket; J. M: Hodges, Radford
subsoiler pillow, ]. a. Musgrovei jr.,
Norton, whip socket.
As result Of charges preferred direct
10 Gov. Swanson against Oapt. F. D.
@. Matthews, commanding the Second
Company Coast Artillery, Virginia Vol
nnteers, of Norfolk, series of alleged
plots and oounterplotu IL the Volunteer
Coast Artillery Corps is about to be ex-
poaed which will involve several officers
In the service both commissioned and
non com mlssioned.
10 The opinion Of Rev. r. q. Pitt,
D. D., Of Richmond, the members Of
! the Virgins Auli-Saloon League who
favor an Immediate precipitation Of the
statewide issue are ia the minority, and
be further believes that the veteran
leaders OF the movement would not favor
such policy. The adoption Of an mi
tiative plan By The Auli-5sloon Lasgue
at Its approaching meeting Ia forecast BY
DR.. PITT, who.. quotes approVingly a
statement by Rev. James Cannon, j.,
So perintendept of The league, faVoripg
such action. Should this move receive
favorable consideration at the meeting,
and be eoactsd by the legislature, The
actual issue of state prohihitlDn Eopld
not. In DR.. Pitts opinion, be tried out
| for year or two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23
BOND ISSUE.

A bond issue of sloo, 900, 900 to
strengthen the y. 8. Treasury has been
decided upon By President TAFT sud
Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh
Tie time Of issuance and other essen
tisl details will be arranged later. The
is:4s will be made popular one.
While the treasury ia not exactly
pressed for ready money, the increase In
receipts having been quite marked, the
deficit thus fsr for the first six months
of the fiscal yesr which began July l, 10
over 1928 500. 900. The disbursements
have been heavy and there will be
still further draiD,
Because more ready each ia needed
aud for The further reason that more
than 500, 900, 600 is due the Treasury
for caoal expenditures, the president
and Secretary MscVeagh yesterday de.
cided that an Issue of bonds should be
made as aeon ss The details could be
agreed upon. Senator Aldricb, chair.
man of the Senate finance committee,
vas present at the meeting.
The exsc. Gum which the Treasury
has expended out Of the general fund for
canal construction, for which it now
seeks REIMBURSEMENT, is sS9. la3, $50.
The Treasury has an authorization OF
Congress to issue Panama canal bonds to
the amount OF 1905, 937, 100.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-23

THE TESTS of the l4.inch gun now
in progress at Iudian Head are said BY
officials OF the Navy Department to be
highly satisfactory. Five shots have
been fred, aud one or two more will
be necessary before this gun, the biggest
In the world, is faslly ''prosed." The
tests thus far are said 10 have demon.
ssra,ed the necessity for special pow
der fer The gun in order to produce
the desired velocity and hitting power
withou. too great a pressure. The
gun is So feet IL inches long, weighs
So tons, shoots shell Weighing l.4O0
pounds uses 365 pounds Of poSder al
each shot, aud has mu2zle velocity OF
1900 foo. seconds. The contrasting OF
such modern engines of destruction with
.he bows, sliugs, catapults, ETC., used by
the aucients 10 war is Interesting.