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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15
DURANGO SMOKER.

The smoker given Wednesday even.
ing by the Durango Board OF Trade
was well attended, there being about
400 present. so OF whom were guests
from other towns. There were 30
present from Montezuma county.
Short talks were made by members OF
the Durango BOARD as well us by mem
bers from each OF the visiting del
egations, covering variety OF subjects
relative TO the development of the re.
sources OF Southwestern Colorado and
Northern New Mexico. The general
opinion expressed was that stand
ard guage railroad from the south
which would open up market for
our produce. was the one great thing
needful.
Everybody present seemed to be i'm.
bued with the true boosting spirit
the spirit that makes all things possi
BILE, At intervals during the speaking
cigars were passed and smoke. both
original and second hand, was plenti
full. After the speech making the
guests were invited to the dining room
where delicious spread was waiting
to which ample Justice was done by
ALL
A committee was appointed from
each OF the delegations and these DIFF
ferent committees were requested to
meet at 10 O'Clock yesterday and form
u plan for permanent organization
to work for the advancement of this
southwestern territory.
The Durango Board of Trade is live
one and It's members know how to en-
terrain. They have fine club rooms
which were thrown open to the visitors
and everything was done to make all
feel that they were welcome.
Dolores Star.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

south OF this city shipped bsyon1 n.
range must be transferred here to -.
row gauge cars and then retransferroG
TO broad gauge cars at AIamuoa. Al
of which means additional expsuse.
delayed shipments and GENERAL insua-
venience. Fruit growers Of southwest
ern Colorado and northwestern New
Mexico declare that under the pressnt
railroad facilities their profits are n
ways reduced to minimum. They
want the same accommodations -
are now given to the Western slope.
ut is also planned by the congress
10 promote the construction of broad
gauge Independent peoples railroad
from Gallup. N. NJ, to Pennington. N
NJ. and to divert to this line the $780,
COO bonus subscribed last year In th1s
section to aid the Southern Pacific to
extend its line to Durango. Should
an independent road be built II would
give Durango another outlet to the
eouth.
Faster and better passenger train
and mall service to Denver will BE-
demanded and In this demand the COM
mercfal bodies OF the capital city win
be asked to join. An effort will BE-
made to show the business interests OF
Denver that they are now, and have
been for years. losing vast volume
of trade. through inferior railroad II.
cilitles. that rightfully belongs to
them,
The representatives and senators
from the FIVE Colorado counties will
be asked to stand together during the
session OF the legislature
and demand concessions for south.
western Colorado. Larger appropria,
tlons- viii be demanded Tor state roads
and other improvements. An effort
also will be made to secure the loca-
tion Of branch agricultural and trade
college at Fort Lewis. where the build.
ings formerly used for Indian school
purposes are vacant and available for
such purposes"
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15
the town OF Pederiales, chihuahua
has been in progress since Sunday

the town OF Pederiales, chihuahua
has been in progress since Sunday
according to refugees arriving from
that vicinity today. The refugees as
sert the instructors captured two
federal machine guns at San Andreas
and are using them with effect in the
Pederiales engagement. The losses
on both sides are very heavy. The
refugees arrived in a Mexican North.
western train. most of them being
women and children. They crowded
into the train near the scene of the
battle in a veritable panic.
Trainmen said Mexican revolution
lists here received word today that
General Bortarno Reyes had left
Paris on his way to Mexico to become
presidential understudy to Diaz,
whose health, according to the word
of spies in his palace. has been badly
shattered by the recent insurgent up
rising. Diaz is reported to be so weak
that his daily walk across the street
and back to his palace tires him com.
pletely.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15
COMMENTS ON THE SMOKER.
DURANGO BOOSTERS
SMOKE, TALK AND ACT.

The smoker given by the Durango
Board OF Trade. last Wednesday eve.
ming in Red Mems Hall in Durango was
corker In superlative degree and
in fact excelled anything of its kind
In the history OF Durango. We re-
gret exceedingly that our limited space
firbids us from giving an account OF
Mi that was said and done In the
fullest detail, as II all resulted in one
grand harmonious effort for the up.
building. Advancement and welefare
of Southwestern Colorado and North
western New Mexico, whose interests
perforce OF natural condiaions are
at once identical
The Durango people were out in
such goodly number that they really
became acquainted with each other
for the first time in 10 these many
years" While large delegations were
on hand from Mancos. Cortez, Dolores,
Aztec. Flora Vista and
Speeches we're made by many noted
speakers. among whom President
Searcy OF our Commercial Club. ably
the interest of Slverton
while boosting for all. Railroads
more railroads. and broader railroads
was the watchword of the hour and
will continue to be until our hopes
in that line have been fully realized.
Good for Durango. -Silverton Stan
dard.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15
FROM THE POST.

The Denver Post gives very COM
pIete review Of the purposes Of the
San Juan Congress- in a story from
its local correspondent The article
was accompanied by a good map OF
the San Juan empire. The Post says:
After being practically shut Off
from the outside world by the Cont
mental divide. and with little CONNER
ciai connection with Denver and other
parts OF Colorado, Ave southwestern
counties OF Colorado and one In north
" estern New Mexico have united by
forming strong centralized organiza-
ton to advertise this district to the
world and demand its own CONNER ciai.
ly, industrially and politically. The
counties included are Archnleta, Do.
Ioros. La Plata, Montezuma and San
Juan county in Colorado. and San
Juan county in New Mexico. These
counties embrace an area OF 10000
square miles and have an aggregate
population Of more than $4,000. The
district is rich In natural resources
bnd contains some OF the best min
eral, grazing, farm and timber land in
the world.
"rhe new organization, which will
be known as the San Juan Congress.
was completed here following smoker
given to $50 boosters by the Durango
Board OF Trade. j. A. Clay, general
manager OF the San Juan Power com
pany. was chosen president. and Geo
n. Raymond. secretary and treasurer
Each county will be entitled to one
vice president and each commercial
organization in the district with q
membership exceeding ten Will be al
loved representation in the congress
BY two delegates.
The various commercial bodice o.
Denver will be asked to cooperate II
closer commercial relations with south
western Colorado and keep as mucl
business within the state as possible
One Of the frst things that will
be demanded by the congress ID bet
ter railroad and shipping facilities TO
the transportation Of crops and min
erals. Lower freight rates will ais.
be demanded.
The Denver 4 Rio Grande will b
asked to broad gauge it's road fror
Alamosa to Durango. affordlng an ou
let for fruit and crops. The ri
Grande 10 bread sauged from Durang
to Farmingtcn. N. M, and all product
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15
NEW GOVERNMENT RULING
EXCLUDES MANY ENTRvMEN.

Applicants to enter on public do
main In this region. seem never to
reach the end of their troubles under
the decisions of the General Land
Office. 1t will be remembered that
all the land embraced in the old
Southern Ute Reservation, has within
the last two or three years been class
HE'D as coal land and no agricultural
entries were allowed on it,unless the
entryman could prove that there was
no coal beneath the surface, q thing
impossible 10 do without boring at
least three thousand feet, In order
to determine that there is no coal
within that distance OF the surface.
1t was thought that the act passed
on June %. 1910. would file a waiver
to any coal that might be found on the
land. Under this act several thousand
acres have been entered on the old
reservation and 1t was supposed that
their troubles with the government 20
far as any alleged coal was concerned
we're over, but in decision OF the
General Land Office received by Mes
sra Perking and Main the Commissioners
holds that this act OF June 22, 1910,
does not apply to the lands embraced
within the Southern Ute Reservation.
The decision upon this point IL ~
follows:
The lands herein applied for were
formerly In the portion OF the Southern
Ute Indian Reservation, Colorado
which was ceded to the United States
under agreement pursuant to the Act
o; June 20, 1880. and February 20, 1896,
l2i Stat. 199). (2s Stat, 677).
Section of circular OF September
s. 1910, instructions under the Act
OF June 22. 1910. statos that said Act
does not change. repeal. or modify
agreements or treaties made with In.
dian tribes for the disposition OF their
lands. Or apply to lands ceded to the
United States for the benefit OF such
tribes.
Accordingly this application can.
not be allowed under the Act OF June
22, 1910. You will accordingly allow
applicant sixty days within which to
submit affidavits, under paragraph
oi the circular OF September I. 1909
copy herewith. and to apply for re.
classification In default OF which and
appeal the application Will be rejected
without further notice from this
office"
The circular OF September Z, 1909.
provides that when land has been
classified as coal, an applicant to
enter may file a denial that It II
coal In character, and upon the hear
ing that may be ordered he will as-
sumo the burden of proving by =
preponderance Of evidence that the
land does not contain coal, which Ia
practically impossible as no entry
man would be able to drill hole
three thousand feet In the earth In
order to demonstrate that there was
no coal underlying the land he sought
to enter. This latest decision IL an
effectual bar to any additional asri-
cultural entries OF any kind upon
the old Ute Reservation. and unless
the decision is reversed It means the
cancellation OF all entries made In
which the entrymen have waived their
rights to the coal, and agreed TO 40
cept surface patent. This IL -
serious matter, not only to the su-
trymen affected. but TO the whois
community at large. that there should
he concert of action in order to have
this ruling reversed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

by Mrs. Mary A. Black acquired the
custody of her minor son from Owen
A. Black. Fourteen women were pres.
ent and the two that failed to get
into the jury box expressed much
disappointment. Not being sccustom.
ed to jury service. the women failed
to await instructions from the court
and arranged verdict without leav.
Ing the box. The court order was
entered in accordance with this yer,
diet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

PORTLAND. Ore. Dec. 10.-Road
supervisors. county judges and com.
missioners. and others interested in
good roads in Oregon will meet in
this city Monday to consider changes
in the state laws governing road build
Ing. An initiative measure. adopted
a. the election last month, gives coun.
ties of Oregon power to voie bonds
for permanent road improvements. and
IL is to work out a comprehensive
scheme that the meeting is to be held
next week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec. I2.-The
appeal OF Joseph NJ. Huston. the capt
tol architect, from the decision OF the
Dauphin county court refusing him a
new trial on charge OF defrauding
the state, came up for argument in the
supreme court today, Huston was re
Gently convicted and sentenced to an
irdeterminate prison term, but sen.
tence was stayed on appeal to the su.
perior court.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

LYNN, Mass, Dec. 12-Lynn will
choice of the first officers to serve
Under the commission form of gov.
eminent. The results of the election
and the Inauguration of the new form
of government win be watched with
interest. as Lynn is the largest New
England city that has adopted the
commission plan up to the present
time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico. Dec. 12.-
Troops including 120 cavalrymen and
ten artillerymen with rapid fire guns
left here last night over the Orient
road distined for Oiinaga, on the Tex
as border, where revolutionists are
reported to be in the ascendant.
General Navarro expects to attack
the insurgents at Rancho Santiago
100 miles west of here. today AL.
though the insurrectos equal them in
numbers, it is said that the discipline
and organization of the federal troops
together with their artillery will give
them victory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

REGINA, Sask., Dec. Zone OF
the most strenuous prohibition cam
paigns ever conducted in western Can
ada eliminated today in the local op-
ton elections in many of the chief
cities and towns of Saskatchewan. Re.
gina. Saskatoon, Moose Jaw and
Prince Albert are included among the
important places voting on the sa.
loon question.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

e. J. Smith, cashier OF the Rocky
Ford State bank. who wAs ssntsncsd
TO the penitentlary Jan. ~. 1903. for
term of three to four yearp for -
ceiving deposits whom be knew that
the bank WAS inscivent was. refused !
pardon by the state board ~ parAoas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-May
Sohe. who was formerly Lady Fran,
els Hope, has become Mrs. +. NJ. Rey.
nolds. wife of a musician who was
with musical comedy company. She
is staying with her husband at a 10.
cal hotel She said yesterday they
were married in Seattle ten days ago
May Yohe is one of the most noted
performers OF London music halls.
After her marriage to Lord Hope, son
OF the earl of New Castle, she eloped
with Major Putnam Bradley Strong
son OF former Mayor Strong of New
York.
A few months ago May Yohe was
singing In restaurants and music halls
in San Francisco.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-Woodiow VIII
son is coming to Chicago 70 address
the Illinois Manufacturers association
at its annual banquet Monday night
1t will be Mr.. Wilson's irs. appear.
ance as speaker in the middle west
since his election to the governorship
of New Jersey. Governor Stubs OF
Kansas will be another speaker at the
banquet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 13.-If
the senate OF the United States shall
sustain the action of the subcommit-
tee of its committee on privileges and
elections. United States Senator vii
liam Lorimer OF Illinois will retain
his seat In It's chamber.
The finding OF the committee can
not be authoritatiyely obtained today
Senator Burrows. chairman OF the sub.
committee. denies that any report has
been prepared and points TO the fact
that another meeting of the subcom
mittee will be held probably this ev'
ening. But 1t Is positively known that
the subcommittee took vote yester
day and stated with equal positivenesf
that there was complete unanimity on
the part OF the seven men present.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. Zone OF
the largest meetings ever held in the
northwest to promote the cause OF
good roads convened in Portland to-
day under the auspices OF the Oregon
Good Roads association. County com
Wissioners. road supervisors and other
delegates from every county of the
state were on hand when the gather.
ing was called to order
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 12.-sit-
ting motionless on a block of ice on
the lake front, with her head bowed
forward SO that searchers thought she
Vas gazing out over Lake Michigan
Mrs. Ferdinand Caesar, aged 20, was
found today frozen to death. 1t is
believed she left her home while
walking in her sleep.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

SYRACUSE. N. Y. Dec 10 Mem
bers of the New York State Sports
mems association met here today to
consider various measures of legisla
tion affecting sportsmen which 1t is
proposed to bring before the coming
session of the general assembly.
Among other things the association
will advocate the abolition of the pres
ent forest, fish and game commission
as Mt present constituted. and ,ae
separation of the various interests
into distinct departments or commits.
sIons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

WINNIPEG, Man, Dec 12-In order
that there may be no mistake concern.
ing their views on important public
qrestions affecting their interests, the
farmers of Canada are going to Otta
wa to confer directly with the mem
ters of the Dominion government and
parliament. Tonight special train
leaves Winnipeg with delegation of
falf thousand representative farm
ers of Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatch.
evan. AT Ottawa the western farm.
ers will be Joined by a delegation OF
several hundred representing the east.
orn provinces and together they will
set forth their ideas as to what is best
for the agricultural community and the
rublic at large on the questions OF
the tariff, reciprocity with the United
States and preference on British
goods.
The farmers. it is said, will advance
reciprocity in natural products and in
timber and free trade in agricultural
implements with the United Statec.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

RACINE. Wis, Dec. l3.--Seversi
hundred manufacturers OF gas and
gasoline engines in the United States
End Canada were present at the open.
Ing in this city today Of the third An
nual convention OF the National Gas
and Gasoline Engine Trade associa-
ton. The association will spend three
days in the discussion OF questions Of
importance to the trade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

SYCAMORE. Ill, Dec. 12.-The new
chapel OF Waterman hall was dedi.
cated today by Bishop Anderson of
TIE Episcopal diocese of Chicago. The
ceremonies included also the dedica
ton of the magnificent altar present
ed to the school by Robert b. Gregory
OF Chicago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

NEW YORK. Dec. 13.--Reductions
o. prices OF meat. eggs. poultry and
vegetables which began about a month
ago on New York markets have sud.
denly been followed by reversion to
the old high prices that prevailed last
year. Pork, which led the decline
has gone up again to its previous high
figure, and mutton, veal and chickens
followed suit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

CHICAGO. H., Dec. I3.-One shoot
ing and dozen riots in different sec.
tons OF Chicago today marked the ba;
lCting OF 10000 garment workers here
on the peace proposal from their en-
rloyers. The gunshot victim was
Frank Preta, who was shot In the
knee when George Krebec, a strike
bI Ieaker, opened fire from the door OF
his house A mob OF about 800 strlk.
ers were early at Krebec's home to
prevent him from going to work.
When Krebec came to the door he
warned the strikers TO depart and
their attitude becoming menacing he
returned into the house and got a
revolver and opened fire.
Preta fell at the second shot and the
crowd fled. 'Krebec was arrested.
During the balloting of the strikers
who are voting on peace proposal
today every effort WAS made by un
ion leaders to exclude from the bal
lot booths disturbers from among this
30 600 strikers who we're not involved
in the offer being voted upon, but VIII,
desired its rejection.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Dec. 12.-After
having permitted the rebels to take
possession practically without oppo.
sition all the territory between Chi
huahua and Torreon to the borders OF
Sonora and Sahuaripa, it appears evi
dent from advices received here that
tie government of Mexico is prepar'
ing to carry on an active and re.
Diorseless campaign
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Dec. 13.-The
Haven chamber OF commerce has com
pieted all arrangements for its annual
banquet tomorrow night and the ex.
pectation of the members is that the
function will be the most notable OF
its kind that has ever taken place In
this city. Col. Theodore Roosevelt
will be the principal guest OF the ev-
ening and In his address he will make
his nrst public statement ~ to the
causes that led up to the recent 20.
liticsl upheaval and will 20 into detail
In explaining them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

DENVER. Colo. Dec. i3.-FOrestry
legislation it Is expected will figure
TO large extent in the state legis.
lature. At the opening of the sixth
session of the Colorado conservation
committee at the state house several
measures will be suggested which II is
proposed to have the general assem-
bly, enact into laws. Legalizing the
commission and giving it actual power
to conserve the states resources, as
well as supplying sufficient funds for
the payment OF the legitimate ex.
penses, will be one of the first bills
prepared for introduction. The gen.
eral assembly will also be asked to
ueate n state board of forestry and a
state forester. II is proposed to ask
for law encouraging the planting OF
forests by the remission OF all taxa
tion on the increased value of land
so planted for thirty years. The opin
ion is practically unanimous as to the
necessity OF these measures and they
Will be referred back to the special
legislation committee to be put into
shape for introduction at the com.
ing session OF the legislature
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Dec. 12.-Goyernor
" X. Stubbs OF Kansas and Governor
elect Woodrow Wilson OF New Jersey
arrived in Chicago today in accept
ance OF invitations to speak at the
annual banquet OF the Illinois Manu-.
lecturers association.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

SEATTLE. Wash, Dec. 12.-Mail
advices received here today say a
storm on Nov. 20 overlook japanese
and Korean fishing fleet off Mokpa,
Korea. and 391 men were drowned.
Seven Japanese and sixty-two Korean
vessels were wrecked
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Dec. 13.-The au.
thorities OF Cincinnati. ST. Louis and
Louisville today were asked to CO
operate with the Chicago police in
search for Matthias Emil, Mexican
oornet player. whom the police think
may have knowledge OF tho murder OF
Nathan S. Hyde, the 76-year-old victim
OF the crime who was beaten to death
with n crowbar in his rooming house
last night. apparently wrile writing a
letter to the dlctation OF the slayer
According TO the police the motive
was robbery. Hyde was a former fed
eral official Of prominence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

Ell PASO, Tex. Dec. 13.--A battle
between Mexican federal troops and
Insurgents and the killing OF men from
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-15

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 12.-Charles
w, Gardner a prosperous young at
torney with Offices in the Symes build.
ing, cut his throat, gashed his wrists
and then to make sure of his death
sent bullet into his body just below
thr heart on Saturday after he had
made his way to lonely spot in JEFF
ferson county just beyond Berkley.
Two students of the Sacred Heart
college, while out for a walk, found
Gardner's body lying on the hillside
and reported the case to the police
just as Chief Armstrong was prepar.
ing to give his entire force orders to
seek Gardner, who had been missing
from his home since Friday morning
No cause for his rash act is given.