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The La Jara chronicle., 1909-07-23
The Drainage Meeting.

ne LIZ Td1uoSC 1AOCkAA6.
Wednesday afternoon there was
fairly well attended meeting at
Woodmen hall and preliminary
steps taken towards the formation
of drainage district to embrace
lands south of La Jara needing
drainage. A natural depression
extending in southwesterly direc-
ton across the valley has for
many years been unfit for success
full farming. This tract is perhaps
two miles wide by about seven
miles in length. Since the high
land around Romeo has come to
be SO freely watered the trouble
has been greatly aggravated and a
few years ago a government en-
gineer made a survey of the tract
and located the main ditch and
numerous feeders. For lack of a
good drainage law nothing further
was ever done, though several
parties tried to organize it as a
private enterprise.
The meeting was called to order
by Hon. ID. Z. Newcomb and + NJ.
Decker of Sanford was appointed
secretary. The report of the
engineer. who made the survey,
was read. 1t recommends the con-
struction of a mother ditch about
ten miles long to empty into La
Jara river. He states it should be
about ten feet deep and would
have a good fall, which with
feeders would be ample to drain
the tract named. He estimates
the total cost will be $4,000 or
$3.50 per acre for land drained.
B. w King gave his experience
in travelling through lands that had
been reclaimed by drainage, stat
ing that in all cases it had been
the saving of the land.
ID. f. Newcomb explained the
method of procedure in organiz-
ing a drainage district. Many
others gave their ideas and all
seemed in favor of the proposed
organization
/ A motion was made and unani-
mously carried that the proposed
drainage district be organized and
A. L. Mead, w A. Braiden, +. X.
Ball and G.. | Decker were named
committee to circulate a petition
among the property owners and
obtain the required number of
signers requesting the county COM
missioners to proceed with the
organization of the district. I'm
fortunately more than half of the
land in the proposed drainage dis
trict is owned by non-residents
and it will be hard to obtain their
signatures. Under the most favor
able circumstances six months or
more must elapse before the organ
ization can be perfected and be
in position to sell bonds or let
contracts for commencement OF
work.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-07-23
Notice Of Application to Lease
State Lands.

Office of the State Board of Land Com
nissioners.
Denver. Colo, July IA, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Nictoriano
Vigil whose postoffice address is Capulin,
Colo. has made application No. 65ly to
lease the following described school
Lands, situate in Conejos County, Colo
RADIO. to wit: y Z of SW q, Sec. l6. Twp. q
N, X. $ +.
No other application to lease the above
described lands will be considered after
August l3, 1909.
b. l.. JEFFERSON.
Register State Board Land Com
misSioners.
First pub. July %. 1903.
Last pub. Aug. 49, 1903
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-07-23

Hugh Soloman, the new section
foreman, takes as kindly to his
duties as a duck to water.
Prof. John j. Loux and family
moved into Miss Rachel Garrett's
former residence last Tuesday.
Dad King is singing that same
old song again: THE Hammer on
the Anvil Rings" But dads ham
mer has one virtue-it is used to
build something,
A reliable prophet, on more
than one subject, predicts much
rain during the next ten days.
He says water will run in the
streets of La Jara.
Miss Rachel Garrett and niece,
Cora, left Monday for Monte Vista
where Miss Garrett has purchased
home. Her household goods
were taken over by wagon.
Doctor Schenck and his me-
chanic, Frank Webb, drove his
auto to Monte Vista to-day. They
may decide to enter the Marathon
race soon TO take place there.
The alfalfa crop this cutting is
exceptionally abundant and num-
Der of our town people took adj
vantage of the opportunity to re-
plenish their depleted hay mows
at So per ton, hauling the hay from
the fields and saving the farmers
the trouble and expense of having
it stacked.
The splendid rains of the past
week are most welcome in spite of
the fact that many farmers have
hay down. The moisture comes
at a critical time when the kernels
are forming in the headed grain.
and represents a great saving of
labor to the farmer inasmuch as
the necessity of another irrigation
of the fields is not required.
The finishing touches are being
given the Wyncoop residence at
the southern end of Walnut street
by j w Finney, the painter. 1t
is rumored that that portion OF
town will soon experience a boom
w. A. Braiden contemplates plat
ting a new addition out there, first
building cement sidewalks, etc
and is also making a bid for the
new Presbyterian church.
with Nature in Colorado" just
published by the passenger depart
ment of the Denver & Rio Grande
Railroad company, is one of the
best of the dozen or more hand.
some publications put out by the
road this year. The text is by
Stanley Wood, who as editor Of
"The Great Divide" made that
publication famous throughout the
United States a score of years ago
The illustrations of which there
are many harmonize with the tex
and title and the pamphlet will b,
of interest to nature lovers, espec
tally those contemplating an out
ing in the Rocky Mountain region
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-07-23
Plenty of Money to Loan.

We are in the farm loan business.
Any amount, secured on Conejos
county irrigated land on 5 and 10
years time. See me for terms and
rates. THos. MCCUNNIFF.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-07-23
FOR SALE OR TRADE.

l Mccormick binder, used two
seasons. l Milwaukee mower and
rake. Several sets work harness.
Will take milch COW on part.
S. X. SHIRK.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03
CHAMBER SENDS
REMINDER TO :
J. J. HILL

The Tacoma Chamber of Com
merce today gave James J. Hill
another bump for his recent atti-
tude made public in favor of free
lumber and coal.
A telegram was sent to him in
sisting that the chamber of COM
merce had taken a position in
favor of protection for lumber and
coal for the Northwest and de-
claring his attitude for free coal
and lumber is a blow at the
Northwest and a violation of the
cooperation he has pledged to
this section.
1t is said by the directors to
Hills attitude that he Is entirely
selfish in his advocacy of free
coal and lumber from Canada in
that he has railways running I'D
there and he wants to get free
products so he can haul them into
this country to the detriment of
the business here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03
NEW CHURCH TO BE
OPENED TOMORROW

The new church building erect
ed by the Presbyterians of Taco
ma, for Oakland and Sunset Home
addition, will be used for the first
service tomorrow at p. m. Ad-
dresses will be made by promin-
emit business men and the sermon
REACHED by Rev. Murdoch Nc
Leod.
The new church is credit to
he neighborhood and fills a long
cit need, especially as a church
or the children Of the Industrial
Home near by.
Mrs: John Rodgers viii sing and
Rev. puaoqn Mathe1oh ana NJ.
MagiIl VAN have charss * tornor-
rows service, which will be par
sicipated In by prominent minfs-
sere from tho city. The church
5 reached on the Pacific Traction
inc and u at South Thfrty-foursh
and Proctor streets.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03
ALASKA CLAM0RINC
FOR OPEN GAMBLING

and Shackleford to the manner In
which the municipal courts con-
troll petty offenses. They ask
that the jurisdiction be left in the
hands of the federal authorities,
all fines going to the govern
ment.
This report will cause a great
Juror and 1t is practically the last
stand Governor Hoggatt is maxi
ing against his rival Wickersham,
for retention of the federal pat
ronage of Alaska.
Governor Hoggatt's candidate
for delegate to congress, John w.
Corson, was overwhelmingly de-
feated last fall.
The department of Justice as
sures the Alaskans here that an
other investigation will be made
of Judge Silas H. Reid, of the
third judicial division, the evdi-
ence being assembled by several
prominent Alaskans. Judge Reid
will not be allowed to return to
Fairbanks but will remain at
Valdez where he is now confined
in a hospital, until summoned to
Washington to answer to the
charges. II
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03

riding away like mad in the
night.
Since that time it has been the
ambition Of every sheriff and dep
uty United States marshal to take
the three Wycliffe brothers. But
the three bore charmed life
They Joined he might Hawks,
an Indian secret band, which
waged numerous attacks on the
whites who were taking their
lands. The county federal Off.
GERS made many arrests.
Some members of the might
Hawks" were apparently peaceful
These, however, raised provisions
for the warning ones, gave them
information and fresh horses and
supplied the sinews of war.
In one clash between a posse
and the Indians in 1905. Deputy
Marshall Gilstrap and two of his
men fell, stricken from their
horses, while the red men poured
a merciless fire down on them
from Businesses in the rocks. The
white men drew back, got REIN
forcements, then advanced to the
rescue Of the fallen. They found
Gilstrap dead, the other two In a
ritical condition.
With Gilstrap's death, the
chase for the Wycliffes grew
keener. An indictment was re-
turned against the three brothers,
charging them with Gilstrap's
Still they seemed i'm
mune from capture.
Then Chas. Wycliffe died. He
was found shot to death. The two
brothers said 1t was accidental.
Other Indians in the tribe spoke OF
a quarrel between Charles and
John over girl. There were no
witnesses to the shooting.
Chas. Wycliffe was the leader
of the brothers. After his death
the other two had more trouble
the officers. Besides, they
were tired of their long war. They
opened negotiations for surrender.
In the district courts here,
Judge Pitchford instructed the
jury to find mot guilty" for the
brothers in the case charging
them with Gilstrap's murder. He
held that they had not been iden-
tilted as belonging to the band
who shot the marshal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03
CHEROKEE FIGHTERS WHO S URRENDERED. THEY
ARMED TO T HE TEETH.

of the white man into the land OF
their fathers, Tom and John Wy
cliffe, two Cherokee outlaws, have
just been tried by the white man &
law and found not guilty.
Though those four years of pur-
suit include at least one pitched
battle, and the death Of three or
four men, the Wycliffes, when
they got tired of the endless strug-
gle, arranged for their surrender
to Justice with all the cunning of
a civilized bank wrecker.
First, they stipulated that the
surrender wasn't to take effect I'M
til Oklahoma became q state, as
they said they could not get fair
trial In the federal courts. Next,
they arranged with attorneys for
bond. The papers were signed In
the woods, the attorney.acting as
the go-between between the state
officers and the two outlaws.
When all was arranged he two In
dams rode into jail with all the
honors of war.
The Wycliffe family got the
name of bad Indians as early as
1903 when the Cherokee lands
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03
THOUGHT IS NOT EXPLAINED
BY CHEMICAL ACTION,
SAYS PROFESSOR

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
BERKELEY, Cal, April g.
Opposing the theory of DR.. Jacquis
Loeb, that Abe Ruef is chemically
unbalanced and that his accounts
for his peculiar mental attitude,
Professor George NJ. Stratton of
the University of California; phil
osophy department, has stated to
the Philosophical union that
thought cannot be explained by
the laws of chemical action.
Stratton in discussion Mental
Life in the Organism" has denied
that such mental life could have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03
FORM PEACE PACT

J. d. Farrell has gone to Chi
cago to confer with the other
Hartman and Milwaukee officials
and, before he returns, probably
all the details Of the situation
will be worked out. There is ev-
cry indication now that the Harri-
man, Hill and Earling forces will
work In perfect harmony in their
various projects and no cut-throat
tactics are expected. The line to
Portland will be rushed to COM
|pletion by Hartman and 1t is pos
sible the Milwaukee may use this
track from Tacoma to get into
Portland. On the other hand, the
Hartman lines will use the Mil
waukee tracks from Tacoma to Sc
attic and into Grays harbor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03
snAkEup IN SCHOOL

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, April
3.-Following the resignation of
President w. G. Tight of the Ter
ritorial college, Professors Crum
and Asplund were excused from
the faculty It is generally be-
lieved today that Crum and Asp
lund will be reinstated
The resignation of Tight was
demanded at a meeting of the
board of regents last night, fol-
lowing the hearing of charges of
immortality which were preferred
against the head of the institu-
ton. 1t Is reported today that
Tights removal will result in the
resignation of five other members
of the faculty. Tighthas denied
the charges made against him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03
ONION PACIFIC WILL USE
MILWAUKEE TRACKS FROM
SEATTLE TO TACOMA.

Peace seems to be assured all
along the line In railway circles in
the Northwest. A few days ago
in California the Hartman and
Hill interests got together on the
Portland terminal contest and ad-
justed practically everything, and
dispatches from Chicago now de-
clare that Hartman and Earring
had a meeting Wednesday and
definitely settled the matter of
track agreements between Taco
ma and Seattle and through the
Grays Harbor country.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03

Shubert controls a large num-
Der of the stars, who, under or
binary circumstances, would play
at the Van Ness. The doubt
about future bookings, 1t is said,
is caused by Shubert's determine
tion to give no quarter to their
powerful rival. In the bookings
already made at the Van Ness only
one Shubert attraction, Nine. Ma
zomeva, the Russian actress, can
be found and the explanation of
this is that she received her con-
tract before the Shuberts decided
to invade the western field with
an Independent string of theaters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03
GOVERNOR HOGGATT MAKE!
A STARTLING REPORT OF
CONDITIONS.

(By United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 8.
Governor w. B. Hoggatt OF
Alaska and Attorney Shackleford
of Juneau, the governors right
hand man, have filed written
communication with Postmaster
General Frank Hitchcock declar-
ing that the people of Alaska want
permission to gamble. The report
alleges that the people of Alaska
are clamoring for wide open
towns, particularly at Fairbanks,
in the Tanana district.
Governor Hoggatt and Shackle-
ford claim also that James Wiki
ersham, delegate to congress from
Alaska, are now serving here, was
selected by the gambling and
liquor machine of which the Fair
banks city council is a part, and
that he should not be recognized
as representing the better element
among the Alaskans.
Objection is made by Hoggatt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03
THEY WERE

were opened to settlement by the
whites. Old John Wycliffe, ST.,
chief justice of the Cherokees, was
the leader of those who protested.
War dances were held. The tribes
grew FESTIVE. At one of the dances,
at which some white men were
present, a full blood Indian was
stabbed to death, and others,
white and red, less seriously
wounded.
United States Marshall OAR
rough, fearing dangerous upris-
ing, resolved on bold stroke. He
sent one of his deputies, J. H.
Vier, out with warrants for old
John Wycliffe's three sons,
Charles, Tom and John.
The old man refused to answer
Vier's questions. The federal Off
Ger grew angry then, according to
accounts, and struck the old man
over the head with his revolver.
Three Infatuated young braves
rushed from the old mans quar-
ters. There was q scuffle and ex-
change of bullets, and Vier lay
dead, while three young Indians,
now fugitives from Justice, were
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03
THEATRICAL LIGHTS
IN BITTER FIGHT
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, April a.
A sudden uncertainty on the part
OF Manager J. j. Gottlob, of the
Van Ness theater, the trust
playhouse of this city, as to the
bookings which are to be an
nounced after September, has
caused renewed interest to be TAX
en- in the impending battle be-
tween the Klaw & Erlanger syn
dictate and the Shuberts, a contest
which, 1t is said, will be conferred
In San Francisco and spread out
up and down the Pacific coast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03

its origin in fact. Modern
PHYSIOLOGY, says he, is as subject
to law as any physical object.
DR.. Loeb's theory, which Is held
by President David Starr Jordan
and other eminent scientists, is
that hatred, sympathy and like
emotions are the result of chemi-
cal reaction to physical stimulus.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03

WORDS TO FREEZE THE SOUL
"Your son has Consumption. His
case is hopeless" These appalling
ems, leading merchant of SPRING
field, N. c., by two expert doctors
One q lung specialist. Then was
shown the wonderful power of DR..
was as well as ever. I would not
take al 1.-The money in the world
for what II did for my boy" Infal-
lible for Coughs and Colds, Its the
safest, surest cure of desperate
Lung diseases on EARTH soc and
$500. All druggists guarantee sat-
isfaction. Trial bottle free.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03

Incubators. Breeders, Poultry
Fence. Tacoma Imp. & Seed Co.,
18th and Commerce. sss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03
uP nnFoRE THE nan

|PittsfIeid. vt, writes: 1--WE have
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills for
years and find them such q good
family medicine we Wouldn't be
without them" For Chflls, Constf-
patton. Biliousness or Sick Head
ache they work wonders. 25c. All
druggists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03

WANTS DIVORCE.
Martha X. Briggs today petit
toned the superior court for a
divorce from William J. Biggs,
giving desetion as a cause.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03
HUNTED Like WOLVES FOR YEARS, FIGHTING INDIANS
SURRENDER TO CIVILIZATION AND WIN IN COURTS

FATHER AND SONS FOUGHT
PITCHED BATTLES, AND
KILLED WHITES IN WHAT
WAS PROBABLY RED SKINS
LAST FIGHT FOR ANCES-
TRIAL LANDS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03

MUSKOGEE, Okla, April l.
Hunted like wolves for four years
because they resisted the advance
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
MAKES HER PEACE
WITH AN ELEPHANT
Miss Esther Lyon on limo
gems ExclusivesLiSt
of Friends.

Madam, / wish TO congratSal ate you
on making friends with such a dis
tinguished and amiable member Of your
own sex
This is the drst compliment ''The
Circus Man. in the play of that name
has ever paid to a woman. ans II Is
addressed TO Widow Smell. play ed by
Esther Lyon. because she has made
friends with Imogen- who, in res lie
is a plain Asiatie elephant Wa ghlng
4.0l5 pounds ION the hooE'
The situation from Macayn ArbU exile S
new play, which is coming to the Co
iumbia next week. was duplicate IN
earnest before Miss Esther LYON was
engaged for the role OF the widow Con
trary to al presidents, the lead ing
lady had TO make her peace with Vhe
soubrette.
Imogen has become remarkably dOcf' e
since she began her seasons tour via
''The Circus Man" Bur she refuses 10
make friends with anyone save her
trainer. Maclyn ArbuclBe. ana Miss
Lyon. To them she shows her affection
by embraces. She winds her long trunk
around any or all of them whenever
they are IN range, and about the only
way to be freed IS to feed her a lump
OF sugar. She received a group OF
Washington newspaper men at the
Academy Of Music In Baltimore this
week, and, since none OF them were in
the habit Of carrying sugar IN their
pockets. the trainer was called out to
save them.
Imogen has been known TO receive
ladies and children after her matt
nees, and il is probable that she may
Go so heTe-if the ladies and children
are not afraid.
Owing TO the wide attention Imogen
has received. Mr.. Arbuckle WISHES fl
announced that he is also IN the per
Torrance at times.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
SURPRISED BURGLAR
LEAVES COAT BEHIND
Policeman Frightens OFF Two Men
in Act of Entering
House.

The gentleman who left his overcoat
lying on the ground when rudely inter
rupted by the police this morning in his
task Of attempting to force an entrance
70 the Morris mansion, 1914 Massachu-
sets avenue. can obtain the same by
applying 70 the Second precinct police
station and no questions win be asked.
The policeman on the beat saw it all
and he needs no further evidence. The
two men were observed making all the
necessary preparations for entering the
Morris house just before dawn. He
saw them approach one Of the windows
and try II. one of the men took of his
oVercOat and threw IL on the ground.
Before ne could force an entrance, how
ever, the policeman fnterfered and both
men ran, leaving the overcoat behind
There was nothing about the coat 70
Identity the men.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
Catarrh Sufferers Get Relief
in Two Minutes

Perhaps you think Il is necessary 20
spit out mucous or blow It through the
nose. 1t may be that Won think yoI
have catarrh so badly that it cannot
be cured; that It is your misfortune to
be handicapped in life by the disgusting
symptoms OF cRtarrh
when druggists have a remedy called
Hyomei that relieves acute catafrh in
two minutes simply by breathing Il In.
end cures chronic cafarrh in q few
weeks, by the same simple method,
aren't you going to pay a little atten-
ton?
And when Henry Evans states most
emphaticalIy that he viii guarantee
Hyomei 20 cure catarrh or give you
your money back. what is your answer
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
GOVERNOR LITTLE
RETURNS TO HOME

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Nov. Gov.
John Little. who was taken from his Of
fee three hours after his inauguration
three years ago. win return 10 Little
Rock tomorrow. accompanied by his son
and physician. and be placed in the
State Hospital for the insane. He has
been II a sanitarium at St. Joseph since
1905.
Advices from the Missouri institution
say the governor is rapidly improving,
and that his removal TO an institution
where ne can meet and be administered
TO by friends viii have a tendency 10
hasten his recovery.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
GIN FOR THE kidneys

Gin is one Of the best known rem
edies for kidney and bladder troubles
especially when lsed in the following
formuls: Six ounces good pure gin, one
half unce fiuid extract Buchu, one-half
ounce Murax compound, all of which
can be had of any good druggist. Take
in doses Of one to two teaspoonfuls af-
ter each neal. Pain in the back, fire.
quent or bigiIiy colored urination, sore
ness in the region of grOin or bladder,
rheumatic pains in joints or muscles IN
dica e disorderad kidneys and need at
tention promptly to prevent possible
trouble OF serious nature.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
TAFT'S TURKEY COMING.

PROVIDENCE. Nov. 12-President
Taft's Thanksgiving turkey viii be
supplied by Horace Vose. who has fur
nished the bird for the White House
table for years. After looking over his
flock In Westerly, Mr.. VCse says ne
viii select one weighing about thirty
pounds.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
DRIVES CATARRH MUCOUS
FROM NOSE AND THROAT

Are you satisfied with your condition.
or do you want 70 10 yo1Hsesf foreYeT
ot vile eathrrh. with 80 agEafietiDs
symptoms such as having sgiftinE,
blowing and bad brsathf
Hyomel ~ a simple, ant,seDaie nee
ictne, that sou breathe thE0tsxh 4 small
pocket inhaler Orer the pants a4ecfe6
by catarrh.
It IS made Of Australian eaeaivpf.s
mixed with other germ killing and nlefn-
brane soothing antiseDticg
Get a complete outfit today. II only
costs 800, and contains everyfhfns.
necessary 70 cure any ordinary case II
catarrh
Hyomsi is the best remedy IN the
world for sore throat, coughs and colde.
Group ard bronchitis. II gives wonder
ful relief IN two minutes. Everyone
by druggists everywhere and BY Henry
Evans. Mail orders flied prepaid by
Booths Hyomei CO., Buffalo, N z