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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

the Democrats have turned their at
tention TO the other great American
game to try out for blood. Represen-
tative John Garner of Texas shook
the rag of difiance in the face OF Rep
resentative Leer of Pennsylvania
From that moment the game was on.
Managers met yesterday after General
j. Warren keifer had announced that
he wanted to make the tariff speech
next Monday and selected Monday as
the date for the game Teams are an,
nounced without lineup as follows:
Republicans-Tener. Moorehead, Lou.
don, Mckinley, Burke, Elvins, vree.
land, Bennett, Murdock. Democrats
Garner, McDermott, Ollie James. Kin.
kaid, Hughes, Garret, Discoil. O'Con.
nell, Henry. Tener is to pit ch as he
did In the days of Spalding's White
sox, only he will pitch the game OF
his life. He has promised his team
mates there will be no work for any
but the catcher. Captain Garner is not
telling his battery. Ollie James is to
go TO the field He is expected 10 pick
EN- out of the clouds
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
BEAUTIFUL YOUNG WOMAN
SUICIDES DRAMATICALLY


BALTIMORE, July 10.-With piece
of black eourtplaster pasted on her
breast over her heart for a. target,
Miss Letlia Baker shot and killed her
self al the home OF her father, DR..
John Baker today.
Long sufferer from insomnia, Miss
Baker made preparations for death
Wearing a single white garment with
a slit just where the black beauty
spot had been pasted over the heart,
she made bed of pillows In the bath
tub, placed large mirror on the shelf
a; one end, tilted II so she could see
herself, laid down, and placing re.
yolver against The courtplaster fired
a bullet through her heart. She was
found thus lying as IL asleep upon
tbe blood stained pillows and even in
death making an extraordinary beau
tiful albeit tragic picture.
She was little more than 20, un
usually lovely OF face and form. AL
I though much admired there was nc
love affair connected with the suicide
Her people are well known and live
in fashionable section of the city
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
TAFT WANTS HUGHES
IN SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON. July 10.-There is
a strong impression in New York and
Vermont that President Taft will offer
Governor Hughes the first vacancy
that occurs in the United States su-
pIeme court. The tender of appoint
nent is regarded as contingent upon
the coming of a vacancy at the time
when the New York governor can ac,
cept it. Many friends of Governor
Hughes do not think he would accept
the appointment should 1t be offered
Tie determination of President TAFT
to offer Governor Hughes place on
The supreme bench is the immediate
result OF their several days of asso-
citation during the Lake Chanplain
celebration just ended.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

The much heralded milk bill, which
places stringent regulations on the
dairy business in Denver, was passed
by the board of aldermen WEDNESDAYS.
night at their regular meeting, and
viii be sent back to the board OF
supervisors with an amendment thai,
1t go into effect at once. If the amend.
ment is accepted by the supervisors
the bill will then become an ordinance.
The bill provides that all millkmen
shall be licensed and that all dairies
shall be conducted in sanitary man.
ner Brewers grains or waste malt
is prohibited for fodder and only pure
food may be fed to the COWS.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
HISTORIC
REPLICA
Notable Gathering to
Witness Launching
Of the CIermont

NEW YORK. July l0.-Sliding dowr
ways as gracefully as any big moderI
| ocean liner ever took to the water. tn,
strange looking little craft which 1.
the replica of Robert Fulton's Hudson
river steamboat, the Clermont. was
launched today under the auspices ot
the Hudson-Fulion celebration commits
sion at Mariners Harbor yards of the
Staten leland Shipbuilding company
Next fall during the Hudson Fulton
celebration. the Clermont replica will
he the central figure In a great flotil,a
Ct warships of nations which will ac
company her over the same course on
the Hudson from New York to ALBANY
which Fulton took in the original on
August II. 1907. amid the derision of
the multitudes who lined the shores
and waegishly called the inventors
expedition "F'nlton's folly"
The ceremonies today were witness.
ed by 1000 persons Including a ma.
iority of living lineal descendants of
Robert Fulton, and Chancellor I.ivines.
ton General Stewart l.. Woodford
president of the Hudson. Fulton com.
mission. presided. and Mrs. Alice c.
Sutcliffe, great granddaughter of Full.
ton christened the first steamboat as
1t slid into the water
Mrs. Sutcliffe broke on the bow OF
The replica beautiful silver fIagree
glass vase filled with water from the
well on the old Livingston place at
clernont on the Hudson whore Full.
ion made his first stop on the maiden
trip OF the Clermont. As the vase
broke she said; Il name thee CIer.
mont. auspiciously again proclaiming
TO The American people FuTlon,s own
sentiment in his essay TO the friends
OF mankind. Industry will give abun.
dance 10 The virtuous world and call
mankind to one unbounded feast of
harmony and friendship"
While the sponsor spoke. a dozen
carrier pigeons We're released after a
japanese custom from wicker basket
and started their flight north TO their
homes on the Hudson. On The leg
OF each pigeon ribbon was fastened
hearing the words from Fulton's essay
used by Mrs Sutcliffe.
The replica is as nearly a duplicate
OF the original as the commission
could build from plans and dimensions
noted in some of Fulton's own letters.
She is $50 feet long, eighteen feet
wide, seven feet dep and draws two
feet of water. Her sides are almost
straight up and down and both ends
are wedge shaped. She win be
equipped with a replica of the old en-.
gine and make her trip up the Hudson
70 Albany under her own steam.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
LOSES BALANCE AND
FALLS TO HIS DEATH


DENVER, July 10.--Losing his bal.
ance while cleaning the ceiling OF the
Elite cafe, in Stout street, Benjamin
Romero, aged 3S, fell from the scaffold
striking his head on the tile floor IF
teen feet below. He died this morning
from the effects of the fall.
Romero was standing on his toes
and reaching out when the scaffold
began 10 move. He attempted TO seize
projection of the ceiling TO regain
his balance. This shook the scaffold
and before he could leap to the ground
he was thrown backwards. Besides
fractures OF the skull he sustained con.
cussion OF the brain and internal in
iuries.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
DIAMOND MERCHANT HAS
VALUAsLES RETURNED

NEW YORK. July 10--After he had
been revived in a hospital. Samuel
LGwri. a diamond merchant, who fell
iiom New York Central train while
1t was going through Harlem station
az thirty miles an hour, felt of his
pockets Historically and asked If his
diamonds had been found. The doc
tors drew from his pockets several
packages containing $4,000 worth OF
diamonds. but Lowri said there were
more, that he had Two large stones
in the small pocket of his coat, and
while he was describing them the po-
lice arrived at the hospital with the
missing gems A passenger had found
them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

| coyotes and skunks which in some
sections have proven troublesome
through raids on poultry and sheep
Range.
There is still vast extent of open
range adjacent to Aztec, the county
seat. affording excellent forage. Hun
dreds OF thousands of cattle. sheep and
horses range the year around Very
little winter feeding is done and none
Is necessary except where cattle are
being fattened for the market.
Climate.
The climate of San Juan county. like
that of all New Mexico. is ideal AL.
though dry and warm the air is always
invigorating. owing to the high altl.
Jude. The winters are short and mild
while In summer the nights are In.
variably cool and the warmest days
are tempered with breeze. High
winds are infre1uent. occurring only
Ia the early spring They are never
sufficiently violent to prove destruc.
tive. A cyclone or tornado has never
been known The heaviest snowfall
on record. outside of the high noun
tains. is only u few inches and It is
very rare that fall of snow remains
on the ground more Than day. or
the 365 days the average during the
past ten years shows more than 270
absolutely cloudless days; for about
nifty days clouds may be seen In the
SKY and about forty-five days are
cloudy. The average annual precini.
tation is less than nine inches, making
this region one of the driest parts of
The southwest. The dry climate is
peculiarly adapted to the needs of suf.
ferers from pulmonary complaints. ca.
tarrhal affections and asthma. Asth.
mntics find almost Immediate relief.
While many remarkable cures of con.
sumption are on record. There is no
malaria; the ground Is dry and II Is
possible TO live out of doors with safe
~ and comfort the year around As
''N St'llDuS OI New Mexico
consumptives are finding health and
strength in outdoor life in San Juan
county In the early stages of con
sumption a cure is almost certain In
this climate. provided the patient has
proper nourishment and care and fol,
lows right methods of living.
What the Land viii Produce.
Practically all the land in the coun
ty which can be cultivated IL well
adapted TO fruit raising Fruits thus
FAR raised with profit are the apple,
peach. plum, pear. cherry, apricot
ounce. nectarine. prune, grapes and
all OF the small fruits Alfalfa is q
staple and one of the most proiilahls
crops grown, while all the grains and
vegetables thrive. Truck gardening Ia
possible on large scale and brings
rich returns. All trees of the TEN.
perate zone. nut bearing and orna.
mental do well
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
FACTS ABOUT SAN JUAN
COUNTY, NEW MEXICO,
AZTEC, THE COUNTY SEAT
Flora and Fauna.

Many varieties OF native plants
shrubs and trees OF commercial value
grow within San Juan county. Per.
Laps the most important of these Is
the gramma grass which furnishes the
bdlk OF the feed on the open range
The Canaigre grows abundantly and
oarries high percentage of tannic
acid. A plant closely resembling the
Guyaule. or rubber plant OF Mexico, is
found in large quantities and II is be
lieved that its commercial value will
be developed with experiment Among
The trees having commercial value are
The red cedar, scrub cedar lJuniper).
red spruce or fir, bull pine, cotton
wood. and pinon, choke cherry, or nut
currant, and saryace or June berry.
Every variety OF the flora OF the TEN.
Derate zone. thus far introduced has
flourisbed.
The country abounds in game birds,
including the wild duck. goose, snipe
and other water fowl; dove and quail
The eagle. hawk, buzzard, raven, black
| bird and owl are common Among
the songbirds are the mocking bird
lark, oriole, titlark. and many others
The shrike. sparrow. finch, robin. ant
other birds are also numerous. Dee
are still plentiful; few antelope, rig
idly protected, by the game law. are
found. while the lynx. fox. bear. cou
gar, coyote. jackrabbit. cottontail
badger. beaver, prairie dog, mink, rae
coon. skunk. squirrel and field mous
are also found. Wolves are unknown
In the county. while rattlesnakes, ia
rantulas. centipedes. scorpions an
other poisonous reptiles and bugs ar
OF rare occurrence. The only troubil
'sons animals ta the fArper ars u
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

SIOUX CITY, Ia, July 10.-One
thousand persons were driven from
their homes and many thousands of
dollars damage done by a flood in
Perry creek,a small stream that sepa-
rates the east and west sides. early
today 1t was the worst flood in the
city's history and a cloud-burst north
OF Sioux City is believed to have been
the cause. Leo. Bethschalder, aged
n. an express wagon driver. was
thrown into Perry creek and drowned
The flood apparently reached its
crest during the day and the worst
IS believed to be over Five hundred
homes in the densely populated dis
trict along the creek are surrounded
by water The plant OF the Sioux City
Traction company was flooded and
JSget car traffic was tied up In II q
wholesale district near Missouri river
front the water from the creek ran
along the streets and flooded cellars.
causing heavy loss. Gas mains on
'iie eas' siue were oIoheh pS the
flood and thousands were forced TO eat
cold breakfast
Farmers up Perry creek telephoned
the flood news to this city after mid
night. Immediately whistles were
blown and residents In the threaten
ed district aroused by police and fire
men but the flood came so RAPIDLY
many had close calls.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
OF BAND
SIBERIAN EXILES
Working Their Way Toward East Cape on
Extreme East Coast in an Fl.
fort to Reach Alaska

|
! SEATTLE, Wash. July tO.-Infor.
nation concerning the escape of the
band of political convicts in the inte,
rior OF Siberia, who are making their
way toward East cape. on the extreme
east coast in an effort TO reach Alaska
was brought to Seattle yesterday by
Jchn w Kelley who has long been
identified with affairs in the arctic
north, both in Alaska and Siberia
The first word OF escape of the con.
victs reached the ears of Captain n
E. kallinIkoff, acting governor of Mich.
My Kallmak, which Is 500 miles
from East cape, March 49," said Mr..
Kelley. HE Immediately sent de-
tachment of his men In pursuit and
100 miles from the post. The Cos
sacks were defeaten and seven OF their
number killed Several Of the exilcs
met the same fate.
Reduced in numbers by death from
exposure and many OF .hem having
been killed In battles with natives. the
band numbered but nfiy men when
last heard from. They have looted
Villages and killed natives only in
cases where tbolr demands for dogs.
food and reindeer have been refused
Captain Kalllnlkoff dispatched
band of messengers to East cape, who
struggled for i.500 miles over the
rough wilderness of the peninsula. sev-
eral of them perishing on the way
with the message of warning to the
commander of the garrison at East
cape
The escaped convicts arc not of e
low criminal class but political prison
ers, Upon receipt Of letters from Cap
lfHfn kuffinikuff a, East cape on June
20, the day left. word was Immediate
Iy sent to Vladivosioh for a gnnboat to
patrol the coast"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
WIDOW OF POLITICAL FUED-
IST TRIES SELF-DESTRUCT

ST. LOUIS, July 10.-Mrs. Fred
Mohrle, widow OF the political feudist
who tried TO commit suicide last nigh
b. shooting, win probably recover. To
day she said she had attempted u
forstall political gang that caused
her husbands death aud which, she
asserts, had been threatening her, by
taking her own life Mohrle was sho
and killed as he was going to uia
on the charge of killing Samuel Young
William Wright was acquitted las
week of the shooting OF Young an,
that same night he shot his bes
friend, Albert Lozier. The killings are
the result of the efforts OF politica
gang 10 overthrow the power of its op
ponents. Mrs. Mohrle has contepde'
the gang has been trying to kill her
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL.

National
Philadelphia 5. Chicago l.
Boston 4. st. Louis 3.
Brooklyn 3. Cincinnati 6,
New York 81. Pittsburg %.
American
St. Louis 2, New York 5.
Chicago /. Boston 2.
Detroit 0. Philadelphia 2.
Cleveland 3. Washington 4.
WESTERN
Omaha z, Topeka /.
Lincoln 8, Denver s.
Sioux City II. Pueblo 6.
Des Moines Z. Wichita 4.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

A good climate is not all Aztec has
abundant water supply. hrst class
fruit belt. hay and grain land. all
kinds of vegetables and a future that
Will compare with any country in the
great southwest 10 go with IT, Go and
see.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

John Ausmus and Zara Moon, the
young men of Morgan county sentenc-
ed for life to the penitentiary for the
murder of Robert b. mcdowell, n
ranchman. have been denied a new
tried by the supreme court.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
HARTMAN IN AUSTRIA.
--A--

VIENNA, July 10.-Mr. and Mrs. f
H. Hartman, who arrived here from
semmering yesterday. left today on a
special train for Gastien in Salisbury,
where Mr.. Hartman will take the
baths.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN
coNGREssMEN To PLAY BALL

WASHINGTON. July 10. - The
younger Democrats OF the house are
to play baseball With team Of Re
publican members Monday afternoon.
Tired Of being beaten 1t vote getting
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Bachelors in Chicago defy the, mo
vote. no wife" slogan, Milton ]. Fore
man deploring its "commerclalism'
and Charles Alling, Jr.. advising suit.
ors to use political chicanery.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
PiTTsBURG STRIKE ALL
PEACEFULLY SETTLED

PlTTSBURG, July 10.-The settle
ment OF the Ashford dispute dispels
the last cloud Of the two days strike
OF the traction employees June % and
rs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

You can buy land almost anywhere.
hut us sometimes difficult to bny n
home or the elements necessary to
build one. Just study out what you
would like In this line. then visit
Aztec. N, NJ. and check off the ncces
sary elements as you find them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Ouray, Telluride and other western
slope towns were without mall three
days owing to washouts on the Rio
Giande in the vicinity OF the Royal
Gorge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

d. g. Miller. the mining man. came
In from Denver last night and contin-
ned TO Sllverton this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12


restaurant at Cortez.
Telluride and vicinity contributed
about dozen Eks TO the big blowout
next week al Los Angeles
Ouray, Telluride and other western
slope towns were without mail three
days owing to washouts on the Rio
GIande in the vicinity OF the Royal
Gorge.
According to the report OF C. II.
Taylor. horticultural inspector for
Moatezuma county. 72,3O0 fruit trees,
exclusive of small fruits and plants,
were shipped into Montczuma county
this spring OF which number 1852
were condemned for various diseases.
Mrs. Stubbs tells us that she has
uncovered five foot vein OF coal on
her ranch east OF Cortcz. which at n
depth of foot yielded coal with which
she cooked dinner. II this holds out
according 10 these specifications she
has the biggest money maker in the
valley.-Cortez Journal.
j. II. Patterson made good killing
at Telluride during the Fourth of July
celebration, carrying off s475 In prizes
with his two horses. Chester b. won
the half mile race and oDe-eighth In
the half mile novelty. Rose Mary d
the races were over, Mr.. Patterson
sold Chester b. TO Ed Lavender ol
Telluride for $500 Mr. Patterson re
turned TO SiIverton with Rose Mar,
-. and feels very well satisfied viii
the results.-Silverton Miner.
c. l.. Coston is doing good wor,
in presenting to the powers that b.
the matter Of getting California quai
into the Montezuma valley, and th
| result Is that permission has been Civ
EN- to import as many as we can pre-
cure. In correspondence with the au
thoriiies at Montrose Mr.. Coston is In
formed that these quails can be traI
ped there and put on the cars for
per dozen. and the Journal suggest
that everyone that desires doze
turned loose on their ranch snbscrib
for them. They are fully protected
the game laws, there being no ope
season for them. As bug eaters thes
birds have no equal. their weight
grasshoppers being about their dali
, limit. In about two months they ca
be trapped aAd shippsA.--Costss Jou
tnAl
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Land around Aztec, n. NJ, has pro
duced 100 bushels of corn TO the acre
Corn produces fat hogs, fat cattle. fai
pocketbooks and the comforts Of home
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
rNA,Na

Eastsrn. 70 minutes lat&
osnlAaEA - 49, 4 IN
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Telluride and vicinity contributed
about dozen Eaks TO the big blowout
next week al Los Angeles
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Quite a bunch Of land seekers arc
taking in the Aztec section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

+. L. Edmiston, who Is now in the
hotel business in Alamosa, came in on
last nights eastern.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
NEleHsoRHooo NEWS.

Mrs. II. II. Stubbs has closed her
restaurant at Cortez.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Shirts to special measure at Nc
URAey's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Farmers in the Fort Morgan district
have commenced harvesting wheat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Louise Arlington. the i-year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs A. A. Ar
rington of SiIverton. died last Sat
urday night at 10 O'Clock of scarlet
fever. The funeral took place on Sun.
day and was private. 1t would seem
that Mr.. and Mrs. Arlington are hav-
ing more than their share of illness
since for ten weeks another daughter
Katherine, was III at ochsner hospital
and had barely returned TO Silverton
with her mother, when scarlet fever
broke out in the family. The friends
OF the family in Durango and In San
Juan county, New Mexico. will be
grieved at their loss.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Band concert tomorrow afternoon Al
3 o'clock in- South Durango park.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

r. w. Bergin. who has been In
Durango and vicinity for some days
and made a number of trips In the
county, including the Animns valley
ard Pine river section. also Aztec and
Pennington, left for his home In JEFF
fersontown, KY. this morning. Mr.
Bergin returned some time ago from
Colon and the Isthmus of Panama
where he was the first manager oil
the only railroad Uncle Sam ever own
ed. Mr.. Bergin says that the climate
under proper precautions is not try
ing. The temperature rarely reaches
beyond 30 degees, the heat being TEN
pered by the constant evaporation from
the ocean. Mr. Bergin is on va
cation trip and returns to Colon iat,
IN the fall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

build one. Just study out what you
would like In this line. then visit
Aztec. N, NJ. and check off the ncces.
sary elements as you find them.
Quito bunch Of land seekers are
taking In the Aztec section.
Band concert tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock iT South Durango park.
i. l.. Edmiston, who Is now in the
hotel business In Alamosa, came in on
last nights eastern.
ID. g. Miller. the mining man. came
In from Denver last night and contin-
ned TO Sllverton this morning.
Willis Martin, Of the electric light
plant. came up from Pennington last
evening and returned home this morn
Ing.
Harry Ferguson Of Aztec was In Du
range over night on his way to Silver
ton for which place he left this morn
Ing.
Rev. Wilbur F. Ripley. who has
charge Of The Baptist mission for the
state of Colorado arrives this evening
aud will nroa,l, al tt.a u.,tta. oh,,rah
tomorrow.
The government can engage In n
land lottery and advertise II. and 1t
goes. but LEI private individuals or a
company engage In land drawing or
lottery and II is all wrong. hence The
Herald has been served with notice
In accordance with postoffice inspec
tors Instructions. that II cannot have
the use of the mails and continue al
yertislng the drawing at Ignacio mex
week
The American Colonisi and I.ant
company Is responsible for gettinl
homoseekers Into this country ant
there should be no underhand work b,
people Of any section. According I,
present indications there will be abou
one in five able 10 get In on the Care!
act lands and the remainder win mai
urally drift around the country and "
can assure one and all they win I'm,
something 10 their liking.
There VIII be some parties. not use
: u Colorado lands that have to
! cleared of sage brush and placed NJ
! der irrigation, that will be dIsappc'in
| ed at first glance. hut let than sto
. and consider what irrigated lands pr,
ducs, vhsa plaesA eAdsR ealtivati'
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Willis Martin, Of the electric light
plant, came up from Pennington last
evening and returned home this morn
Ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Major II. NJ. Randolph came In frcm
Mancos last night, leaving this myrn.
ing for Denver to attend his brothers
fnnernl which takes place tomorrow la
Denver. The death occurred Thurs
day The late William s. Randolph
Was cashier Tor the Colorado Midland
railroad until 1901. when he went to
Pasadena, Cal, making his home there
miil recently.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
DENVER MIlLiNERe LOSE
MONEY, WATCH AND TICKETS

NEW YORK. July lo.--Ais.ss Kate
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Rev. Wilbur F Ripley. who has
charge Of the Baptist mission for the
state of Colorado arrives this evening
and will preach at the Baptist church
tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Harry Ferguson OF Aztec was in Du
range over night on his way to Silver
ton for which place he left this morn
Ing