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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25
TO THE TAXPAYERS OF. LA PLATA
COUNTY, COLORADO.

Taxpayers are hereby notified to file
their tax schedules with the county as
SCISSOR before the 10th day of May
each year
In event of failure TO observe the
foregoing regulation the county com
mlssioners Of La Plata county viii re-
fuse to consider any application for re-
bate. etc, on the part OF any person
who fails SO to do.
CONRAD REISTER,
Chairman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

Grand Junction News places poor
old Colorado Democracy in bad light
In Denver Saturday last resolution
WAS introduced in the Democratic com.
mittee of the state asking that the
pledges of the state be carried out by
the party and this was voted down
81 to &c. What glorious opportunity
~:or Republicans 10 get TO the front
and live up 10 party pledges. Let the
party name men this fall who will be
ticket will he elected by the largest
majority the state has rolled up for
any party in many years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

The transatlantic steamship com.
pauies are already finding 1t difficult
10 provide accommodations for the peo-
pie who plan TO go from this country
1t may yet become necessary for Amer.
leans TO draw lots for the purpose OF
securing the right to crowd upon the
boats passing to and fro between the
United States and Europe. The AT.
lantlc ocean has limits.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

A. NJ. Flower, formerly foreman of
the D. & r. G. ground house. left yes.
terday for Grand Junction where he
was located for a number of years,
MIR, Flower will spend some time look
ing around and renewing his former
associations with the boys on the
Midland. as well as on the D. & h,
G., after which he will go on TO Den.
yer. He expects 10 be absent about
o month.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

The Fairbanks expedition reached
the summit of Mount Mckinley April
3 and reports that no trace of DR..
Cooks records was found 1t is stat
ed. however, that the mountain was
found to have twin peaks, one of which
is covered with ice and snow, while the
other consists of barren rocks. Per
haps the doctor left his records on the
other peak.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25
WINS A FELLOWSHIP.

A recent letter from Miss Mary B.
lockwood. a former highly successful
end much-loved principal of the Du-
range high school. and a sister of
Thomas lockwood of this city. en-
closed a clipping from the Baltimore
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25
DISTRICT COURT.

The adverse case of A. l.. Moore
and j. NJ Boiling against Geo. W. Av-
cry and T. A. Avery over property in
the La Platas. which came up for
trial in the district court yesterday
has occupied the attention of the
court today and will probably continue
all day tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

Ex-President Roosevelt has accepted
an invitation 10 deliver an address at
a celebration In August at Osawato-
mel, KGns, where John Brown fought
a battle in 1856. The first bullets of
the civil war weer not those that whis
lied in 1851.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

President Taft says he will talk to
lioosiers in Washington. but not in
Indiana. Nevertheless, right on its
own ground, Indiana will hear some
robust Republican talk when the cam
raign opens
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

The Rand's gold output this year
thus fan is almost exactly what II
WIS n year ago. This will mean that
the output in that quarter for 1910
will be about S1ij,O0000 AS usual,
The United States will be Il good sec
ond, with the prospect of yield of
fully 500 O.00O
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

Although the Sherman antitrust act
was passed In 1890, the supreme court
has not told us what 1t means yet.
Sherman and his associates thought
their work would speak for itself
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

The announcement of great vege
liable cfnp around Tampico, in Mexico
coming coincidently with the an
nouncement of Frisco extension to
thai place, may be taken as at least
promise to solve The problem of the
cost of living in some parts of the
country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

Porto Rico. always on its good be
havior since # became an American
possession, H. keeping up its fine roads
and is popular with automobilists Blu.
IT, isn't safe 10 run over anybody be-
longing 10 The Latin races. The peo-
lle generally turn out for vengeance
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

The death of Mark Twain removes
the greatest humorist the country has
ever known. Twain was eccentric, hut
probably this is part of the game of
being a humorist.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

New York's commissioner of police,
under orders Of Mayor Gaynor. has
forbidden the sale OF fireworks, Chi
nese crackers. rockets, blue lights. Ro-
man candles, colored pots, lance
wheels and other works OF brilliant.
colored fire" between June 10 and
July 10. That's safe, II not altogether
sane.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

paign of 1910 in France, Premier Bri-
and was assailed by counter dem
onstration by anarchists and social.
lists, and much property was destroyed.
In politics as in some other fields they
order some things better in the United
States
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

The foreign commerce of the United
States focts up over $1,000, ,O00.0 900 for
eight months, and is expected TO break
the record for the fiscal year ending
June 30. Here are some more figures
that speak well for the new tariff.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

IL might help materially if the mis-
sionary movement that has been going
forward in so many American cities
could be concentrated at Pittsburg and
the horse power increased to a mil.
lion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

down to lgnacio this morning to visit
with Mr. and Mrs T.. c. Lightner.
Mrs. II. Hetherington returned to
her home al Tiffany this morning
after pleasant visit with Mrs. George
Isear
G. Emory Harris. well known
Colorado Springs attorney, was an ar
rival from the east last evening
MIR. and Mrs Burhop were passep,
gers to Pagosa Springs this morning
Mr. Burhop is the Aztec piano dealer
S. H. Stephens. a wool buyer, came
in from Denver last night and is
spending a few days in this section
interviewing sheep men.
Lester Soaulon, who has been clerk
in The local express office for the past
six months, has been appointed ex
press agent at Silverton.
The just.weds. Mr. and Mrs. L. A.
Biggs went out 10 their Arboles ranch
this morning.
+. b. ood, landseeker from War.
rensburg, Mo, was a passenger to the
Montezuma valley this morning.
Safe and Lock Inspector w. Aims
worth returned from Mancos last night
and continued his journey to Denver
this morning
DR.. Mary Hawes returned from IA
professional visit to Pennington last
night and departed for Denver on this
mornings eastern.
Attorney A. NJ. Emigh of Pagosa
Springs who has been in Durango on
legal business this week, was a pas
senger to Denver this morning.
Mrs. Temar Black came up from
Fruitland last night and continued her
journey to Grayson. Utah, this morn.
ing where she will make her future
home.
Barney Haughey went TO Denver
this morning to make some important
Investigations for the Farmers union
]. B. Martinez returned to Pagosa
Springs this morning Mrs. Martinez
went up to Telluride to visit her sister,
Mrs. Roy Geryais.
The unsightly brick terrace on
Eighth street between Second and
Third avenue whicn has been an eye.
sore TO that section for many months,
is being torn down.
James Pitcher .Ir. vice president Of
the Silyerton, Gladstone and North
ern Railroad company, was through
passenger from Sllverton to Denver
tbs morning
Mrs. Roy Kerr and her grandmother,
Mrs. Collett who is spending a few
weeks with her, came down from Her
mosa this morning on a shopping ex-
petition
John G. Hampton was an arrival
from Norwood, Colo. last night. where
he is in the forest reserve service. To-
day he went out to the Florida to visit
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Evans
Hampton.
Mrs. Harry Ausburn of Mancos was
Denver bound passenger this morn
ing where she will spend a month with
her daughter, Mrs. A. l.. Fellows, and
those wonderful grandchildren. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Ausburn are at present
enthusiastic agriculturalists as they
have recently purchased a ranch In
the Montezuma valley where they ex.
peet to make their future home.
w. f. Leeper and bride. Miss Grace
Barrie. who were married in Aztec
yesterday, spent last night in Durango
and this morning departed for Canon
City on their honeymoon trip. Mr.. Lee
per is the manager of the Aztec Irri-
gated Land company and is consider.
ed one of the most substantial citizens
of that growing city. His wife is a
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

j. d. Adams of the Local Security
company went to Denver this morning
on vacation trip. Mr.. Adams prob
ably considered he could afford to take
a little trip. as he sold a block and a
half of lots yesterday to George Tiff
fany Jr. and Matt Harrington & Com
pany. We are not informed as to
the consideration involved.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

The high cost of living is now at
tributed, of course by college pro
fessor, to woman's habit of ordering
supplies by telephone.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

A cold storage witness asserts that
refriserating business. comparison
with former prices shows that the
equalizing is lopsided somewhere.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

It will be no light task for the Pull
man company to prove that supple
mentary dividends must not be count
ed along with the regular sort.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

Mis-. o. F. Boyle was a passenger
to Bayfield, today TO attend the dis
trict conference OF the Free Methodist
church. Mrs. Boyle will be the guest
OF her niece Mrs. A. w. Robbins, while
in Bayfield,.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

Now let the Southern Pacific Off
eiais start the works Durango. Az.
tee and Pennington have made good
in every way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

J. IL. Monier. civil engineer, was
All arrival from Champagne, H.. last
evening. Mr.. Monier will be associ-
ated with J. l.. Slusher in some irri-
CATION projects.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

While the gost did considerable
damage in the Grand Junction sec.
ttssJil smudge .pots saved the day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

terly conference. Rev. and Mrs. Geo.
Behner. pastor of the denomination in
Durango. Mrs. Frank Beatty. Miss
Haist. were among those who went
out today TO the conference.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

The two hear hounds belonging to
Steve Elkins that got away from the
McNeely barn yesterday were restored
last night after the Herald came out
advertising thel. loss. The dogs tray
eled TO La lara this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

There is no need for any man being
idie these days with ranchmen clam
oring for help.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

Mrs. A. X. Redman was an outgoi' \
passenger on the eastern this morning
tc her home in New York. Mrs. Red
man is II trained nurse and has been
in Aztec for a few weeks on visit
to relatives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

Mrs. II. Hetherington returned to
her home al Tiffany this morning
after a pleasant visit with Mrs George
Isear
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25
tFrom Thursdays Daily.l

H Taylor, supervisor of bridges and
buildings for this division of the d.
& X. G.. was in town over night from
Alamosa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

G.. Emory Harris, well known
Colorado Springs attorney, was an ar
rival from the east last evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

George +. Grebles returned last
night from trip to his business inter
ests in Mancos and went out on the
Red Apple this morning, bound for
Pennington.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

Rev. Stewart, district elder OF the
In Durango and vicinity for about ten
days visiting local churches. left for
bayfield, today TO hold the district quar-.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25
From Fridays DallyJ

George Balcom and his mother went
down to Ignacio this morning to visit
with Mr.. and Mrs Il. c. Lightner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

Harry Thomas went TO Oxford and
Tiffany this morning to deliver trees.
still they come and keep coming.
Wen have fruit for home consumption
as well as to ship after awhile
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

MIR. and Mrs Burhop were passeD.
gers to Pagosa Springs this morning.
Mr.. Burhop is the Aztec piano dealer
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

Miss Tommie Piekenl and Mrs.
Emson Wood were passengers to Ce.
dar Hill this morning TO attend the
district conference OF the NJ. Il. church
tSouth) which meets there this week
The ladies will return about Satur.
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

w F. Leeper and bride. Miss Grace
Barrie. who were married In Aztec
yesterday, spent last night in Durango
and this morning departed for Canon
per is the manager of the Aztec Irri-
gated Land company and is consider.
ed one of the most substantial citizens
of that growing city. His wife is a
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mumma and
baby We're guests of the Savoy last
night and departed for their home at
Pennington this morning Mr.. and
Mrs. Mumma came in last night from
Cleveland, o.. where they visited rela-
dives for several weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

Engineer Jack McCabe of the Silver
ton passenger reported seeing six of
the finest deer he had ever seen, this
morning at The Soda spring The ami
mails We're on the track as the train
came round the curve some distance
above. Mr.. McCabe said 1t was a very
pretty sight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

George and John Donald were
among the arrivals on last nights
eastern, coming in from Lafayette,
Colo. This morning they went TO Sill
verton bound for Animas Forks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

S. IL. Stephens. wool buyer, came
in from Denver last night and is
spending few days in this section
Interviewing sheep men.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

II, W. Stevenson, who is Interested
in gold placer mining below Bluff
city, Utah, came in last evening with
his wife and children from Chicago
They departed on the Southern this
morning for their new home beyond
Bluff. They expect to remain at the
gold camp all summer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

The unsightly brick terrace on
Eighth street between Second and
Third avenue whicn has been an eye
sore 10 that section for many months,
is being torn down.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

Fred G.. Straub yesterday sold four
lots and two residences ON Mountain
street in Animas City to Emory Brown.
Consideration. $1,000. Considerable
real estate is changing hands these
days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

Mrs. Harry Ausburn of Mancos wa
Denver bound passenger this morn
ing where she will spend a month witt
her daughter. Mrs. A. l.. Fellows, an,
those wonderful grandchildren. Bot
MIR. and Mrs. Ausburn are at presen
enthusiastic agriculturalists as the.
have recently purchased a ranch Ii
the Montezuma valley where they eS
peet to make their future home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

Mrs. Roy Kerr and her grandmother
Mrs. Collett, who Is spending fey
weeks with her, came down from HeI
mosa this morning on a shopping eS
pediiion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

James Pitcher Jrp vice president Of
the Silyerton. Gladstone and North
ern Railroad company, was through
passenger from Sllverion TO Denver
tbs morning
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

District court convened this morning
at 10 O'Clock. The first case called
was A. l.. Moore and J. NJ Boiling VS..
George w. and T X. Avery, adverse
mining claim. in which the Dolly Var
den Nos. /, and 3 claims are con
tested against the Gold Coin The
case will occupy the attention of the
court the rest of the week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

John G. Hampton was an arrival
from Norwood. Colo. last night where
he is in the forest reserve service. To-
day he went out to the Florida to visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Evans
Hampton.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-11
RACING RESULTS


Juarez, Mex. Feb. 10.-The feature
of the racing at Terrazas park today
was the riding of Jockey Guy earn
er. ont of six mounts he rode foul
winners and a second and was UNI
placed on his second mount. His
ride or Billy Taylor vas superb. He
lay in a good position until the stretch
was reached when he made his move
and won by a length. Three favorites
won. Summary.
First race, selling six furlongs: The
Wolf. los. Austin, IL to 1. Won; Bob
Lynch, 104, Garner, 4 to J., second;
Charles Fix, 90. j. Wilson, 50 to /,
third. Time 1:14 1-5.
Second race, selling, furlongs:
Billy Taylor, 105, Garner, 4 to 1, won;
Belle of Brass, 1903, Mccarthy, 6 to
/, second; Altenberg, 1903, B~enschoten,
8 to 2. third. Time 1929,
Third race, five furlongs: Silver
Light Knight, 107, Dugan, Q to 2, Q c
ond: Jolly 9S, McCahey, s to /, third.
Time 100.
Fourth race, selling, sever furlongs:
McNally, 1914, Garner, 5 to ], Won;
Stendal, 112 Austin, 4 to /, second;
Kopek, f01, Benschoten, s to 1, third.
Time 1927 3-5.
Fifth race, selling, six %furlongs: Airs
l04, Garner, $ to >, won; Bertmont,
106, Bensch0ten, Z to !, second; Pops,
1913. j. Wilson, 7 to /, third. Time
1913 3-5.
Sixth race, selling. I 1-16 miles:
Gerrymander, 1O2, Rice. . to 2, won;
Anne MCGEE. 90. Benschoten, 3 to j.,
second; Dene. 100. J. Wilson, 7 to L,
third. Time 1916 2-5.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-11
W|NGATE BATTLE To
Be A GRUELL|NG
CONTEST
F%eatherweights Get Together
on the PreIiminaries and the
Twenty Round Fight is a
Sure Go.

Preliminary arrangements have
been completed for the twenty round
tnill between frankie Spears of Albu-
querque and louis Hilton, Of Troop
NJ, Third Cavalry, scheduled to take
place at Fort Wingate ON the after
noon of February %. Final articles
for the bout We're signed up yesterday
by Spear and Hilton and both men
will train hard for the next ten days.
THE fight viii take place before the
Wingate club for a substantial purse
and Will be the main event Of 4 big
Washington birthday smoker which
Will be held on the 22nd. Spear has
engaged Bobby Harrington. former
champion lightweight wrestler Of the
United States Navy. as sparring part
ner and the two men WI work out
daily together. Spear is an old head
at the fighting game and will un-
doubtedly put up a good scrap. No
thing is known here OF Hilton. the
soldier boy. but advices from Win
gate are 20 the effect that he is a
whirlwlnd fighter and Il coming cham
pion. The battle between the two
will settle the featherweight
championship OF the southwest. Title
t othe championship belt is claimed
by Spear. who several weeks & is
a challenge to any featherweigilt.
in New Mexico, Arizona or West Tex
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-11

Oakland, Feb. f0.-Thc racing at
E~mcryville today was favored by fine
weather, but the track was very mud
dy. One Of the surprises came IN the
second when Marse Abe well handled
by Shilling won all the way.
The most exciting finish came in the
third when Silver Line. away very bad
~. closed gamely and beat sam Barber
q neck summary:
First race. futuritv course. purse.
jim Cafferata won; Babe Neeley. Sec
ond; Basel. third. Time 1:l4 2-5.
Second race, 6 furlongs, selling:
Marse Abe won; lex second; Grace
G., third. Time 1915 is.
Third race, mile, selling. Silver
Line. won: Sam Barger. second; Cata-
line, third. Time 1:46.
Fourth race, 5 furlongs, 1'olenas
high weight handicap: Balronia won;
Bellweather, second: Hamper. third.
Time 1902.
Fifth race, mile selling; Lazell won;
G~enerussells, second; Aunt Kit, third.
Time 1:#7 is.
Sixth race. So furlongs, selling:
riliinghast. Won Thomas Calhoun,
second; Salvage. third. Time 1907.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-11

In the opening event at Is to l.. with
the exception OF the fourth event
which brought together Booger Rcd
and Royal Onyx, sthe sport was dun
and void OF class. The track was
heavy. Results;
First race. 3 IL furlongs. selling
STARTER won; India Lee, second.
Naughty Lad. third. Time, :43 1-5.
Second race, 6 furlongs. breeders
purse; Miss Herbert won; Throekmor-
ton, second. Hazlet, third. Time, Ito,
Third race, s f%urlongs. selling; How
dy Huwdy, won, Lucetta, second
Whini, third. Time, 10y Ia.
Fourth race, 6 furlongs. handicap,
Royal onyx won; Booger Red, second.
Woodlane, third. Time. 1:14.
Fifth race. Z rurlongs, selling. Rag
ma won; summer Night, second
Camel, third. Time. leg 40.
Sixth race, mile and sixteenth, sell
ing: Harry Scott won, Malediction,
second; Low Heart, third. Time,
1850.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-11
POLICE CALLED TO
SEPARATE WRESTLERS

Omaha. Feb l0.-The police were
called into the ring to separate the
contestants in tonight's wrestling
match between Rousl de Rouen and
Jess Wcstereaard after they had been
wrestling thirty-two minutes. Referee
sandy Griswold CAV the fan TO
W ostergaard on % foul
The big Frenrhman was behind and
grasping Westergaard By the hair.
slammed the latter's head to the floor
violently several times. Referee Girls
void attempted to make De Rouen
desist when the latter struck at Girls
void who In turn sent o singing kick
to the F~renchman's ribs ANA called
the police.
The second baut was Il aruel}iug
match in which Westergaard. after
firing the F'renchlnan rolled him on
his back with q halI Nelson II head
hold.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-11
LAS VEGAS GIRLS
ARE CONFIDENT Of
VICTORY
Large Crowd Expected to Wit
ness Game This Evening in
Which Varsity Hopes 10 Re-
tain Championship.

A battle for the supremacy of the
basketball court viii be seen at the
Armory this evening when the Las
Vegas Normal school and the Univer-
sity of New Mexico girls teams will
meet in what is expected TO be the
most spectacular game hat has hap
pened in Albuquerque this season.
The Varsity girls stand an undefeated
aggregation. while the Las Vegas
girls have only been Worsted once
this year. That one defeat was suf-
Tered at the hands of the II. n. NJ.
girls in the Meadow City several
weeks ago. The score was II To 16
in favor of the Varsity and ii was so
close that the Normalites have been
longing for the time when they could
meet the L.. n. NJ. again and attempt
to wrest back the laurels of victory.
That time has now arrived and the
Las Vegas girls are prepared TO put
up the battle of their lives. All in
the pink of condition and eager for
the contest. the Normalitcs reached
here from las Vegas last night. They
We're met at the Santa Fe station by
q committee of Varsity students. who
extended the glad hand and did the
welcome to our city" stunt to per-
lection.
The visitors are chaperoned by Miss
Anna Vance. professor of mathemat-
les at the Normal. In addition to
holding this important position Miss
Vance Is manager and coach OF the
baslletbau team She has found time
outside of her school work 10 coach
the girls and that her coaching is.
productive of satisfactory results Is in
dicated by the fact that tho team was
defeated but once this season. Miss
Vance did not care to make any pre-
fiction last evening as TO the outcome
OF the game tonight but smilingly adj
mitted that her girls were prepared
TO put up the game OF their lives.
The contest will begin at $40 to-
night ana because of the great inter-
est the game has aroused. il is likely
that the largest crowd of the season
will be out. a big dance. with a five
piece orchestra will follow the game.
The Las Vegas girls will be the guests
of honor at the dance and will also
be shown courtesies this afternoon