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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-29

be properly cared for, and in fact the
whole building should receive better
care and attention from the janitor,
County jail
We examined the county Jail, and
we find the plastering on the walls
and the floors to be in very bad con-
dition. We desire 10 call the atten-
tion of your honor to the unsanitary
condition of the lavatories in the Jail,
and to recommend that they be repair
ed at once. In fact the entire iail
should have a thorough overhauling
and the plastering be repaired and re-
placed and the floors repaired and
new ones placed therein where neces-
|sary. Unless the sanitary conditions
of the jail are looked after promptly
in our opinion the prisoners will be
liable to contract illness and disease.
We interrogated the prisoners and
they informed US that they received
good treatment, and food, and they
had no complaint to make to us as to
their care and treatment. Taking in
to consideration the condition of the
jail building, we believe that the pris-
oners are being as well taken care of
as could be expected.
From information obtained from
members of our body, we find that this
matter has been referred to in pre-
vious reports of grand jurles of our
county, but that up to the present
time no attention has been paid by the
proper authorities to the recommen-
dations made by said previous grand
juries.
During our session, it has come to
our knowledge, that your honor has
been appointed governor of the terri
tory, and that this is probably the last
term that you will preside as judge
Of our court. We desire to congra-
tulate you upon your appointment,
and while we regret to lose you as
Judge of our court, we know that the
affairs of our territory will be care
fully administered by you, and we
feel that the people OF the territory
should be congratulated in having you
as their chief executive.
Having concluded our labors, with
thanks to your honor, and to other Of
ficers of the court for courtesies ex-s
tended to us during our brief sss-
sion, we would respectfully ask to be
Respectfully,
G. D. BOUCHER.
MACKEL, Foreman,
Secretary
Las Vegas, N. M, Nov. 9th, 1909.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-29

Hon. Solomon Luna, republican ma
tional committeeman from New Mex
leo. who arrived in Las Vegas late
Saturday night from Washington, re-
naming here until yesterday morning,
when he continued on to his
home at Albuquerque, conferred with
local party leaders, relative to the gov
crnorship situation and statehood
plans. Mr.. Luna talked reassuringly
of New Mexico's chances for statehood
at the coming session of congress.
'T have been going to Washington
in the interest of statehood and other
territorial matters for the past six
teen years." said Mr.. Luna, "and 1
can say that never before have I found
such favorable sentiment among
the party leaders toward the passage
Of an enabling act for New Mexico.
"My trip to Washington was pri-
marily on business connected with the
selection Of a man to succeed Gov
ernor Curry as chief executive Of the
territory" continued Mr.. Luna, land
had four conferences with the presi-
dent. At each conference Mr.. TAFT
broached the statehood question him
self and assured me that he was heart
and soul in sympathy with New Mex
leo in her fight for admission and
would do all in his power to help us
along.
"Mr. Taft seemed so confident that
New Mexico will be made a state at
the coming session that the statehood
question entered largely into his plans
in the selection of governor. He
stated to me during our first confer
ence that he desired to appoint a
lawyer to the Office, as it would be
necessary for the new governor to
take the lead in the matter Of con-
structing constitution for the state
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-29
PRESIDENT zELANA
TO LEAVE NICARAGUA

Washington, Nov. 2O.-The United
States consul at Managua has been
threatened by President Zelaya and
he has been granted permission to
occupy the legation premises as be-
ing more secure. The Nicaraguan
congress will assemble Wednesday
and it is rumored Zelaya will retire
and possibly attempt to escape from
the country at night via the Pacific
coast. Anarchy, it is said, may en-
sue. Persistent rumors are that Gen.
Irias will succeed Zelaya as presi-
dent. This information was received
today in long delayed kilograms from
American consuls in Nicaragua. Ac-
cording to these kilograms, Leroy
Cannon and Leonard Groce, the Amer
leans shot to death by order of Eel
ava, were regularly enrolled as officers
in the revolutionary army and were
captured in the line of duty and that
their execution caused great indig-
nation.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-29
OUTLOOK ROSEA7E FOR EARLY
STATEHOOD, SAYS Mr.. LUNA

of New Mexico during the next eight
or nine months"
Mr.. Luna said that the name OF
Nathan Jaffa, secretary of the terri
tory, was carefully considered as a
successor to Governor Curry both by
the president and Mr.. Ballinger, sec
retary of the interior, who was present
at the several conferences at which
the matter was discussed.
The president was much impressed
with the recommendations made in
favor of Mr.. Jaffa," said Mr.. Luna,
"but decided that it would be better
at this time -toshave the new governor
a man learned in the law, and thai he
should be New Mexico man. The
name of Chief Justice Mills was
agreed upon and his appointment fol-
lowed"
The vacancy caused on the bench
as the result of the appointment of
Judge Mills to be governor, and the
subsequent appointment of Judge Will
liam H. Pope to be chief justice, has
not yet been filed
"Mr. Taft desired to make per-
sonal appointment to fill the vacancy
on the bench, said Mr.. Luna, "and
no candidates for the position were
recommended by me-"
Mr.. Luna stated during a general
discussion of statehood matters that
Senator Borah of Idaho would be one
OF New Mexico's chief champions and
that he would lead the fight on the
floor for the passage of the bill. Mr..
Porab contemplated visiting New
Mexico during the fall to secure data
regarding its population and resourc-
es Urgent business detained him in
the east, however, and he viii secure
the information from Mr.. Ballinger,
secretary Of the interior.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-29
MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS
URGES NECESSITY OF THOR.
OUCH ovERHAULINc OF
COUNTY JAIL
CONGRATULATES JUDGE MILLS
HIS ELEVATION TO GOVERNOR
SHIP FITTING RECOGNITION
OF SPLENDID RECORD

The territorial grand jury for the
November term of the district court,
after a weeks session, completed its
labors Saturday evening and made its
final report to the court. After being
thanked by Chief Justice w. J. Mills
for its conscientious work, the jury
was discharged from further duty.
The report shows that the grand
jury made an exceedingly good re-
cord, inasmuch as out of thirty-eight
cases examined, it returned total
of thirty-three indictments and five no
true bills. The jury in its report makes
the usual recommendations, urging a
complete renovation of the county
jail which is badly In need of repair.
It also recommends that the new hard
wood floors in the court house be bet
ter cared for by the janitor. Inquiry
among the prisoners in the county Jail
s,'icited the information that all were
satisfied with their treatment, not a
complaint of any sort being registered
by inmates of Sheriff Cleofes Rome
ro's boarding house.
A very interesting feature of the
grand jury's report is that portion of
it congratulating Judge Mills on his
elevation to the governorship, al
though keen regre. is expressed that
the Fourth judicial district is to lose
him as it's presiding judge.
The verbatim report follows:
Report of Grand Jury
To the Honorable William ]. Mills,
chief justice of the supreme court of
the territory of New Mexico. and
Judge of the Fourth judicial district
court, thereof.
We, the grand jury, empanelled at
the November term, 1909, of the dis
trict court for San Miguel county, New
Mexico, beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing report:
We have been in session one week,
and during that period we have exam
ined into 38 cases, and have returned
33 indictments, and no true bills.
We find that the violations of law,
throughout the county are mostly for
minor offenses, no causes of an aggray-
ated character coming before us for
investigation. We have endeavored
to return indictments only in cases
where the evidence warranted it, in
accordance with the instructions of
your honor, when we were sworn and
empanelled as the grand jury of the
county for the present term.
County Property
So far as the court house is con-
cerned, we find that it is in good con-
dition, but the county has gone to
considerable expense in putting in
new hard wood floors in the offices
and corridors of the building, and in
our opinion the janitor is not giving
them the proper attention. The hard
wood floors are expensive and should
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-29
PROSPECTS OF EL PORVENIR
Mine GREAT, SAYS EXPERT

That the prospects of the copper
mine of the Ell Porvenir Mining com.
pany are exceedingly promising, in
fact give every indication of the pro-
perty being immensely valuable, is
the report made by viii Halloran,
mining expert of established repu-
tation. Mr.. Halloran who has worked
extensively in the Colorado mining
districts and Is also familiar with the
mines of Arizona, California and Mex
leo. has spent week examining the
properties of the El Porvenir Mining
company, near Hermit's Peak. In a
statement made today, Mr.. Halloran
said that the prospects look very
promising indeed. His examination
was thorough one, he spending sew
eral days among the rocks near the
peak, where a force of miners is en-
gagged in sinking shafts and piling ore,
preparatory to turning 1t over to the
crusher, which is now being installed
on the property. The official report
made the officers of the company by
Mr.. Halloran, follows in full:
'The claims are located close to
Hermit's Peak proper, the original
discovery being made in a pinnacle of
rock rising just east of the noun
tain In the draw running from the
north fork of the Galhnas canyon to
the mountain and just east of north
of El PorvenirA resort. The other
claims are in the same draw and on5
is ON the very side of Hermit's Peak
itself. s 81 s.
"The country rock is blue granite.
with dyke of quartz cutting 1t east
and west. Intermixed with the quartz
are seams of malachite, bornite chal-
copyrite and tetrahedrite. Intersecting
the granite with general trend to-
ward the main dyke, are leads and
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-29

stringers of the same formation. In
dicating the presence OF a larger body
Of ore at the point of instance.
THE dyke Of quartz cuts the CANYON
at right angles to its general direc-
ton, showing outcropings down both
slopes of the canyon. 1t is this same
vein Of quartz that the company has
uncovered in the granite that forms
the side of the mountain, itself, about
two miles from the original discov-
cry.
Development work has already
been begun and in the prospect;nr
work the company has uncovered in
the original claim and now has IN
sight a large block of ore. The dvka
has been uncovered for so feet from
the surface, outcroppings being II
feet between walls and extending back
for a distance of one hundred ana
fiftynfeet. This exposes about 5Sz 5oo
cubic feet of ore or about 1892 TONS
averaging to the ton IL Der cent of
VI cVppof' ~ ounzes OF silver. and
also lead and zinc values.
"A shaft 11xS IL feet, is being sunk
at the base of the cliff, so feet below.
the surface outcroppings, following
the dip of the vein.
"The slope of the side of the can.
yon has about a so per cent grade
and starting at a point 700 feet down
the slope, tunnel viii be driven.
following the strike of the dyke. to
connect with the shaft. The tunnel
will be about 40 feet In length and
connect with the shaft at about the
400 foot level. The vein win be work
ed through this tunnel. the shaft be-
Ing used for ventIlating purposes.
Considerable ore has been taken
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-29
AMERICA BEST RACING
COUNTRY IN THE WORLD

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 29-"America
is good enough for me. don't think
those foreigners are any too fond of
us anyhow, and will stick to racing
in this country as long as / live"
This statement was made by vete-
ran Ed Geers yesterday in denial Of
the report that he intended taking
the cream of the pacing and trotting
material in several American million
aire strings to compete next season
at Berlin, Vienna and Russian tracks.
Geers believes American harness rae
ing will receive its greatest boom in
the next few years.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-29

president today by union labor leaders,
headed by Samuel Gompers, John
Mitchell, James O'Connell and Frank
Morrison. Foremost was the matter
concerning the issuance of injunc-
tions by federal judges in labor dis
putes. Exemption Of labor organiza-
tions from certain provisions of the
Sherman antitrust law also was dis
cussed. The president has practical
ly decided that his message shall make
no specific recommendation regarding
the Sherman act as there is now pend
ing in the U. s. court or on the way
there, a number of important cases
involving the Interpretation of this
act.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-29
COL. BRYAN ANNOUNCES
AN EXTENSIVE TOUR

El Paso, TEX, Nov. William
jennings Bryan is preparing to tour
South and Central America and visit
the Panama Canal. Mr.. Bryan, who
passed through this city last night,
said that after hunting ducks few
days near Galveston. he would visit
his ranch at Mission Tex, and then
go to Florida and sail later for Pan
anna. He will then tour Central and
South America.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-29
MILES OF POLES DOWN
SNOW GENERAL THROUGHOUT
KANSAS, COLORADO AND
NEW MEXICO
RAILROADS ALSO SUFFER
IN SOME INSTANCES TRAINS ARE
STALLED A GoDsEND TO
sTockMEN

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 29.-From a
thousand to fifteen hundred telegraph
poles are down in western Kansas
on the Rock Island and Santa Fe rail
roads, the result of snow storm
which began Saturday night and still
continues, though with diminished
force. Snow and sleet brought poles
down for miles. All trains are also
delayed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-29
OCEAN STEAMSHIP ON
SHOALS OFF HATTERAs

Beaufort, N. c., Nov. 29-The Ger.
man steamer Brewster, from Jamaica
and Cuban ports, bound for New York
is aground and in dangerous posi-
ton off Diamond Shoals lightship.
just south of Cape Hatteras. The crew
was taken off by the lightship after
calls for assistance had been sent out
by wireless.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-29
KING EDWARD ASKED
TO ARBITRATE DISPUTE

London, Nov. pa request that
King edward mediate the famous
Alsop claim dispute between the
United States and Chile was made
by the United States through the
foreign office today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-29
NO CLUE TO MURDERER
OF A KANSAS FAMILY

Frontenac, Kans., Nov. 29.-It is
not believed by the authorities here
that the murderer of William Bork,
his wife and baby boy who were slain
on lonely road, five miles north OF
here Friday night. will ever be appre-
hended Not the slightest clue to the
murderer has been discovered. He
certainly will be lynched If captured.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-29
RIo Snow Over Territory

Albuquerque, N. M, Nov. 29.-The
general snow which fell throughout
New Mexico yesterday and last night
is worth thousands of dollars to the
sheepmen and and cattlemen. Socor
ro, Belen, Las Vegas, Gallup, Santa Fe,
Ration and Albuquerque had fall OF
from three inches to a foot
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-29
WALLoP
AMERICAN TENNIS TEAM

Sydney, N. s. W., Nov. 29.-The Aus
tralian defenders of the Dwight F.
Davis international challenge tennis
cup, defeated the Americans in
straight sets in the doubles Of the in
ternational tennis tournament here to-
day. The Australians showed better
Judgment and won by magnificent vol
leying and prompt rallying at critical
moments.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-29
Trains snowbound.

Denver, Nov. 29.-Ths snow fall
yesterday and last night was general
over Colorado and well down into the
Texas panhandle. Southbound trains
ON the Rock Island are reported snow
bound in Oklahoma. A heavy snow
has fallen at Dawson, N. M, and Du-
range, Colo. followed by decided
drop in the temperature as far south
as III Paso, Texas.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-29
STOOD BEFORE CAsKET
CHICAGO SCENE OF STRANGE
BUT PATHETIC WEDDING
CEREMONY
VICTIM OF AN ACCIDENT
JAMES HOWARD, VETERAN
HoRsEMAN, HAD FAITHFUL
DAUGHTER

Chicago, Nov. 29.-Beside the body
OF her father. James Howard. former
ly secretary. of the Washington Park
club and one, of the best known horse
men Of the country, Miss JuanitR G.
Howard was. married today f
Herriott. IT, last wish of -.
ard who W. fatally injura
automobile ] aeident last we
that his daughter should b@
in his presen4. Before
could be obtained, the mal0
known as the 'F atheF. q
can derby" died. The III
were set for this afteri4
morning Miss Howard anSkN=N~==a
riott stood before the openF casket
and were married.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-29
LABOR LEADERS CALL
ON PRESIDENT TAFT

Washington, Nov. 20. Recommen-
dations looking toward the improve
ment of the condition of the laboring
man, which it is desired the president
shall incorporate in his annual mes
sage to congress, were urged upon the
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-29
LoRETTo ACADEMY WILL
RESUME SESSIONS TOMORROW

It was announced todav that the
Loretto Academy on the West Side,
would resume its sessions tomorrow
after a several weeks shutdown, due
to health conditions in the two
towns.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-08
WHAT THEY SAY OF GAME.

Naturally the Glenwood Avalanche
would defend the Glenwood baseball
team even in view of the raw deals
the umpire gave Grand Junction.
However. the Avalanche admits that
our boys played better ball. The
Avalanche has a very long detailed
account of the game. The opening
paragraphs are given below. An
undeserved. unjustified and ungen-
tlemanly roast" is given to Capt.
Goldsworthy. of the local team. who
made no objections only when rank
work was being done. In part the
Avalanche says:
There was happy crowd of Grand
Junction fans in town yesterday even
ing and about all you could hear on
the streets was Whats the matter
with Grand Junction." And they
sure had a yell coming for the White
SoX played gilt-edge ball at every
stage of the game. There can be no
disputing the fact that they played
just little better ball than the Hot
Water Babies-just enough better to
win. The crowd was large and en-
thusiastic and was impartial in cheer
ing good work and roofing for more
of it. The only disagreeable feature.
aside from the soft grounds caused
by rain, was the constant and sense
less kicking of Goldsworthy and a
few others. needlessly delaying the
game and causing hard feeling where
none should exist.
1t was an even fight up to the
eighth when Honska weakened and
the Alkalis started to line EN- out
with disastrous results for the locals.
who tried in vain to get a man over
the rubber, the visitors winning to
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-08
For Quick Sale.

We have several dwellings, well To-
coated that must be sold at once to
realize cash for the owner. To do
this, the prices have been reduced TO
such figure that they are big bar
gains.
Here they are:
One 5-room house ON south side of
Ouray between 5th and 9th at $500.
One Groom house on south side
of Grand between 2nd and 3rd at
$1,000.
Three lots and two houses of g.
rooms each on Ute between 3rd and
4th, $1,000.
Three lots and a Broom house on
Pitkin between 3rd and 4th at 81 400.
Remember the terms are all cash
as IL is cash the owner must have.
Do not delay seeing us at once
THE RICH-HUTCHINSON REALTY
CO.. 533 Main-st.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-08
'FAULTLESS PRESCRIPTION
No Remedy for Stomach Distress and
Indigestion So Perfect.

scientific prescription for dys-
pepsia put up in small tablet form
and called Mi-o-na is making thou
sands of quick and lasting cnrex
throughout America.
There is no stomach disease teven
catarrh of the stomach) that ii is NOS
guaranteed to cure. and c. ID. Smith
Drug Co has so much faith in Mi-o-nz
for stomach disorders of all kinds
that they will refund your money il
ii does not cure.
Mi-o-na the faultless prescription
stops sour stomach. belching of S7S
distress after eating. heartburn biz
iousness and nervousness.
II is well worth trial by any
reader of the Daily Sentinel who suf-
fers from any stomach disturbance
II contains ingredients that not only
give relief but that act on the stom-
ach so beneficially that in short
time the flabby. tired out walls of the
stomach regain their strength and
activity.
Try Mi-ona for week: misery cih
change to happiness; despair to hope
dull eyes to bright and you will your
self wonder why you suffered so long
with such a remarkable prescriptions
at hand
And only so cents for a large boz
at leading druggists everywhere
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-08
THE SCORE WAS 81 TO o.

In a humorous game of ball yester-
day the fast Grand Junction club de-
feated the Rifle team, at Rifle, by
the score of "a to o. One of the
spectators who returned last night
stated that they got so tired of run
ming bases that they had to go to a
nearby farm house and borrow saddle
horses and that they had to use all
of the substitutes to aid Goldy, who
was at bat 22 times and made | 8 safe
hits and as many scores. Toner was
taken out of the game because every
time he came to bat he knocked the
ball into the river and II was lost.
Dyke, the official scorekeeper. lost
track of the innings and cant say
for sure whether the game was fin
ished or not but at any rate the game
had to be called on account of dark
ness and because the Grand Junction
men We're tired of batting.
Lunch was served after each in
ming, one sandwich and a cup of cof-
fee going to each man who had
knocked a home run. but this had to
be stopped as Jimmy Moorehead was
making himself sick. The team
played at Collbran today.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-08

Rev. j. e Weir and family arrived
in the city yesterday morning from
University Park. Nebraska, where
they have been located for the past
two years and viii take up their resi-
dence on Rev. Weir's fruit ranch near
the city Rev. Weir declares that
Nebraska is great state and her
people great and good people but
that for climatic conditions Colorado
cannot be compared to Nebraska and
for this reason the family returns to
the Grand valley. Rev. Weir was for
a number of years pastor of the Pres
byterian church in this city and his
many former parishoners extend to
him and his family cordial welcome
TO the old home Miss May Weir, one
of the daughters of Rev. Weir. stop
ped over in Colorado Springs for a
brief visit with college friends before
coming to Grand Junction. Rev.
Weir has been pastor of the Presby-
terian church at University Park dur
ing his residence in Nebraska.
One week from yesterday the IA
nous Nat Reiss Carnival Will open
its engagement in Grand Junction. 1t
will be IA gay week in the city. Twelve
big and startling shows, all clean and
high class. all new and novel. several
great free acts. and many other fea-
lures Will provide veritable city
of fun and amusement in Grand
Junction during the week. Nat Reiss
has the reputation of carrying the
biggest and best carnival attractions
in the country. Get ready for a week
of merriment. The carnival will be
located on South Fifth street
This is the night that Phidelah
Rice will give 1.-The Man of the Hour
at the Methodist church.
Tonight the city council will meet
in regular session and much business
will be given attention.