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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

In regard to the statistics which show
that since 1872 when base ball records
were first kept, 1900 batsmen have faced
league pitchers, with only $50 Of them
batting 800 or more we merely wish to
state that the pitchers always have been
pretty wise guys, anyway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

worthy Of the swimming tank in its new
clubhouse at Grant boulevard and 9Th
avenue.
The pool is to he one of the largest
and most elaborate in existence and will
undoubtedly prove an excellent swimming
ground for the growing Of new records
Physical Director DIR. Watson L. Savage
is now working on q schedule which in
cludes dual meets with 1t least three
aquatic teams from large eastern univer-
sites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
SWIMMING EVENTS.
Pittsburg A. A. Plans Series Of En-.
tertainments for Spring.

PITTSBURG, Pa, January 9.-The
Pittsburg Athletic Association plans a
series Of aquatic entertainments for the
coming spring season which will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

Joe and Mike Cantillon, owners OF the
Minneapolis team, which won the Amer
lean Association championship so easily.
have made no move yet to sign up their
players for next year. The contracts are
to be sent out soon, however.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-03
THE FIRST JOB.

A host of young men are this month
lining up to factory bench or office
cesk for the first time in their lives
and Saturday nights they put in their
pocket the first money ever earned for
a weeks work. No pay envelope they
draw in later life, no matter how fat,
will ever look so good to them.
The one thing to think of in taking
their first employments, is as to
whether their new tasks are such as
to lead to bigger things.
The nimble fingers of boy some
times command a range of pay out of
all proportion to the Importance of an
employment. A 15-year-old boy feels
proud at earning $1.50 day folding
circulars. But let him reflect that
if he was to fold circulars all his life,
he would never get more than that.
Most young men are too anxious for
big pay quick. Instead they should
utterly disregard the size of the first
years salary, and think only of get
ting into line of work in which there
are chances to rise.-Hutchinson Ga
zette.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-03
Warren, Son of N. Z. Nelson. Killed
BY Fall Under Moving Wagon

Saturday afternoon about s o'clock,
Warren Nelson, son Of N. p. Nelson
OF 1851 Main avenue, was fatally in
jured by fall from a wagon anil
died last night in Ochsner hospital.
The lad was riding on q wagon load
Of earth, belonging to Ben Benjamin,
and driven by William Daugherty
from the Benjamin ranch which is To-
Gated between the two reservoirs Of
the city, to town, when the accident
occurred. Beside the driver and War
rem, who rode at first on the back Of
the wagon with another lad about
his own age, Mr.. Benjamin was along.
The latter rode for some distance with
hi. feet resting on the brake bar on
the outside Of the wagon.
About half way to town Mr.. Benja-
min changed his position for place
on the top Of the load, and Warren
Immediately tok the place he had vs
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-03
PrOspector o. M. Kee Locates Rich
Mine Near Durango

The richest ore yet received at the
grubstake committees headquarters
runs $460.45 to the ton. This is the
assay returned yesterday from Henry
E. Wood on ore submitted ny o. M.
Kee, prospecting in the La Plata
mountains. 1t ran 2236 ounces gold
and $3.50 ounces in silver to the ton.
Kee was sent out by the Boehmer
committee a month ago and ne went
to work about fifteen miles from Du-
range. 1t is rich district; in its
day it was famous for while. The
vein from which the assay was taken,
the prospector wrote, was narrow near
the surface, but was widening with
depth. From other prospecruis, as
says in gold and silver running be-
tween $25 to $40 to the ton have been
frequent and from lead and silver ore
as high as $26. 1t is too early to de-
termine whether Mr.. Kee has struck
the making of great mine, but the
outlook is good. He and a partner
are digging and doing prospecting
along the vein.-Denver Republican.
The grubstake committee of the
Denver of commerce announced today
that an apparently rich vein of ore
has been discovered in the La Plata
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-03
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of Joseph Clarke, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed Administrator with will an
nexed of the estate of Joseph Clarke
late of the County of Ellis County, and
state of Kansas, deceased, hereby
gives notice that he will appear before
the County Court Of La Plata County,
at the Court House in Durango, at the
September Term, on Monday, Sept.
IL, 1911, at which time all persons
having claims against said Estate are
notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same ad-
justed. All persons indebted to said
Estate are requested To make imme-
diate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 2sth day of July, A. d.
1911.
FRANK ELDREDGE,
Administrator With Will Annexed.
First publication Aug. 3, 1911.
Last publication Aug "a, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-03

district, ten miles from Durango, by
o. M. Kee, of 1903 Champa street, who
was sent June 23 on a prospecting
tour by the committee.
Samples sent in by Mr.. Kee were as
sayed today and proved that the ore
carries $460.45 per ton in gold and
silver. The samples showed 22.63
ounces of gold and $3.50 ounces of sill
yer.
There have been stampedes to a
rumber of mining districts for strikes
of less consequence than that" said
Ernest LIE Neve Foster, member of
the grubstake committee.
"This is the best result thus far at
tained," said Max Boehmer, chairman
of the committee. "There has been
some valuable tungsten ore discover
ed, but this is really the first good
prospect in gold and silver that has
been reported to US.
1--WE will write to Mr.. Kee to lay
open well the vein and to locate it.
He wrote to us that the samples were
from point where the vein is narrow
and that it widens out."-Denver
Times.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-03
Irrigating Farms

Australia wants 100 farmers who uA.
derstand irrigation. to settle on the fin
est and most productive irrigated land
in the world. So you may teach others
this most progressive government Of
fers you an opportunity uneQuAlled
anywhere. Only a small payment is
required, and per cent annually on
balance for 80 years. (wlthout further
interesU will pay entire balance. They
will at any time advance you 60 per
cent on all improvements or payments
made. on 10 year loan at per cent.
Climate and products are like those Of
California. No frosts. no extreme heat.
Good railroads. splendid markets. good
society, free schools. Your Invest
ment not only safe, but sure to In
crease In value very rapidly. Many
other advantages. Write for full par
ticulars and interesting literature to
MILLER 4 WILLIAMS, 17zS Wslton
st.. Denver. Colo, Immigration Ageats
for state Of Victoria
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, June 23, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Benja-
min f. Steele, Of Redmesa, Colorado,
who, on Dec. 80, 1905, made home
stead application No. 3267, serial No.
O1277 for the s. 1-2 S.E. IA Of sec
ton 18, and on June 2, 1906, made ad-
ditional homestead No. 1896 (serial
No. O1361), for the Sc. Ia S.W. Ia
of section 1s, both in township 80
north, range IL west, N. M. P. M.
has filed notice Of intention to make
final five-year proof To establish claim
to the land above described, before
the register and receiver Of the Unit
ed States land office at Durango, Colo
RADIO, on the 4th day Of August, 1911
Claimant names as witnesses: HI
rum NJ. Taylor, James Slade, William
Davenport, and Thomas Hadden, al
Of Redmesa, Colorado.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication June 20, 1911.
] 4st publication Aug. 8, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-03
NOT so RAD.

After all what's the use in feeling
blue? Why not cheer up? 1t may
not be so bad after all. The rain
has come and from the reception il re-
ceived it is promised that a return
date will be played. The alfalfa is
growing, the hens laying and congress
may adjourn in August.
1t is true that free wool may not
be as free as some might wish, but
what of that? Free wool can give
way to some other fad that will fill
the bill and the sun will go on shin
ing.
Being optimistic is good for the in
dividual and terrible for the blues.
But the blues never get you anywhere
Putting in your time listening to sob
stories don't increase the population
reports nor make things more worth
while.
So let's forget it if there was a
feeling that potatoes are not growing
big enough in Kansas, and remember
that the sun is shining between the
copious showers and that times are tc
be better instead of worse.-Hutchin.
son News.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-03
known as tickling"

known as tickling"
Section Amy person convicted of
the violation of section / of this or
dinance shall be fined in any sum not
to exceed twenty-five dollars and shall
stand committed to the city Jail un-
til said fine and costs are paid.
Passed by the council and approved
by the mayor in special session, this
goth day of July, 1911.
j. R. ANSPAUGH, Mayor.
C. E. PITCHER, City Clerk.
A man from Burlington, the county
seat of Coffy county, in which Grid
ley is located, said the ordinance was
passed because there was bunch of
young fellows in Gridley that annoyed
older people and children very much,
and there were some people so nerv-
Gus, even some women, that they were
afraid to go up town.
Members of the supreme court here
are talking about the ordinance with
interest, for they fear that they may
be called at some future period to
pass upon its constitutionality.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-03
Edwin Abbey, the Famous American
Painter, Succumbs
Western Press.

Western Press.
LONDON, Aug. Edwin A. Alb
bey, the American painter, died here
at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The death
of Edwin Abbey in London today re-
moves one of the best known Ameri-
can artists. Mr.. Abbey was born in
Philadelphia but in 1878 he removed
to London where he has since lived.
When taken i'll few weeks ago he
was engaged on the commission from
the state of Pennsylvania for decora-
tive panels in the state capitol at Har-
risburg. Less than half his work
has been accomplished. Some Of Mr..
Abbey's most notable works are a
series of large decorative panels en-
titled "The Quest of the Holy Grail" /"
in the public library In Boston, exc
cuted in 1895, and an official pic
ture of the coronation Of King Edward
VII, executed in 10000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-03
Insurrectos In Arms Against Gomez
and Demand His Retirement

Western Press.
HAVANA, Aug. IAN uprising
against the government, apparently Of
a quite serious character, occurred last
night at Regla, suburb of Havana
situated across the harbor, when Gen.
eral Guillermo Acevedo, revolution
ary veteran, with eight or ten COM
panions armed and mounted took the
field. 1t is reported that the party
was reinforced later by 200 men.
Before leaving Regla, Acevedo is
sued manifesto denouncing the ad-
ministration Of President Gomez as
scandalous and corrupt and adjuring
all patriotic Cubans to rise and over
throw it. He declared that he would
give Gomez only fifteen days in which
tn resign after which, il the warn
ing was not obeyed, he intended to
apply the torch and destroy proper
ty indiscriminately until the whole is
land was reduced to ashes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interim.


United States Land Office at Durango.
Colo, July q, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Marvin
{ Miller of Breen, Colo, who, on Dec.
30, 1905, made desert land application
No. 800 (serial No. 0so9), for the E.
u Sc. X of section 10, the s. n NV.
u and S.W. Il Of section 20, township
81 north, range II west, N. NJ. p. NJ,
has filed notice of intentior, to make
final desert land proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore the register and receiver OF the
united States land office ct Durango,
Colorado, on the 23d day of August,
1ylI.
Claimant names as witnesses. John
j. Moss Of Breen, Colo; o. j Leggett
of Kline, Colo; Edward thatcher Of
Kline, Colo, Reese w. Heady OF
Breen, Colo.
G. II. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication July 81, 1911.
Last publication Aug. II, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-03
Harriet Quimby Is First Woman to
Hold American Aviation License

Western Press.
HEMPSTEAD, l.. l., Aug. Miss
Harriet Quimby was awarded pi-
lots license today by the Aero club
of America, the governing body of
aeronautics in tnis country This is
the first license that has ever been
awarded woman aviator in America.
Miss Quimby flew in a Moissant mon
oplane.
Miss Quimby and aero officials, G.
Campbell Wood and Baron d'Oroy,
and large number of aviation en-
thusiasts were on the field shortly
before 5 o'clock this morning, but the
dense fog made flying impossible un-
til few minutes before o'clock when
the sun dissipated the fog. Thorough
ly composed, Miss Quimby rose grace
fully in the air, completing five fig
ures cights and then landed not only
within the mark designated by the
conditions but also made a world S
record for landing. Her mark is 7
feet 8 inches. After a brief rest to
cool off the motor Miss Quimby again
arose in the air and again completed
all the remaining figure eights in the
air, turning first to right and left with
all the skill of an experienced aviator
landing on her descent at the 1874
foot mark. Miss Quimby then started
for altitude. She reached more than
200 feet, scared about in large cir
Gle before coming to the ground where
she was enthusiastically greeted.
Miss Quimby is a native of Cali
fornia. Miss Matilda Moissant and
probably Miss Blanche Scott will
shortly apply for their pilots license.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-03

Gated. Boy like he started to put or
the brake, but Mr.. Daugherty eau
tened him not to do so, and he de-
sisted. In few minutes the boy rid
ing in the rear called to the driver
to stop, and locking back the latter
saw the boy had fallen to the ground,
and at that moment before he could
stop, the wheel had passed over War
ren's stomach.
The boy got up and was made as
comfortable us possible and brought
to town, w. |. Clifford bringing him
the last few miles in his buggy. He
was taken to his fathers shop on
Main avenue and DR.. Ochsner called.
1t was thought best to take him to
the hospital where an operation was
performed in an attempt to save his
life, but he was injured so severely
that in spite of everything that could
be done, he died about TAO last night.
Warren was almost 10 years old, his
birthday being Aug. 6. While he
was born in Pueblo, he had lived here
most of his life, and was bright
little fellow, devoted to his father, and
brother, who survive him. The boys
mother died about five years ago, and
the eldest boy, II years of age, was
killed last year in a sawmill accident.
The brother, who is IL years old, is
heartbroken over Warren's death, and
is much depressed over the troubles
that have come so thick and fast upon
the family. Poor little lad! He is
coming up against the seamy side of
life early! There are also three lit
tie girls belonging to the family, who
are making their home with others,
their father not being able to take
care of them after his wife's death.
1t is sad case and other par
ents and brothers in this community
will sympathize with those who are
in sorrow today. Fer there are few
persons into whose lives sorrow does
not come, and tits common lot that
tends to make all men kin.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Hood
" Ames undertaking parlors. Rev.
G. F.. Rassweiler viii have charge of
the service.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-03
ATTACK LIKE TIGERS.

In fighting to keep the blood pure
the white corpuscles attack disease
germs like tigers. But often germs
multiply so fast the little fighters are
overcome. Then see pimples, boils,
eczema, salt-rheum and sores multi
ply and strength and appetite fail.
This condition demands Electric Bit
ters to regulate stomach, liver and
kidneys and to expel poisons from the
blood. "They are the best blood puri-
fier," writes C. t. Budahn of Tracy,
Calf, IL have ever found" They
make rich, red blood, strong nerves
and build up your health. Try them,
SOC at all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-03
Kansas Town Passes Law Against
the Tickling" Nuisance

GRIDLEY, Kas., July 31.-The
town Of Gridley called special meet
ing of the city council and enacted
an ordinance against tickling" The
fact that it was enacted at special
meeting indicates that things were
critical in Gridley. The measure reads:
An Ordinance making it unlawful for
any person to practice tickling" an
other person, and fixing penalty
for same:
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Coun-
ell of the City of Gridley, Kas.:
Section THAT it shall be unlaw-
full for any person to punch another
person with thumb, finger, stick or
other thing in the manner commonly
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office mt DURANGO


United States Land Office ut Durango,
Colo, July 6, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Wesley
A Helm of Durango, Colo, who, on
Jan. 2S, 1908, made desert land appIi-
cation No. Sal (seriai No. OSO3), for
the S.W. u, the S.W. u Sc. u of
section II, the N. " NV. u and NV.
Il NE. Il of section 20, township "a
rorth, range II west, N. NJ. p. NJ, has
filed notice of intention to make final
desert land proof, to establish claim
t, the land above described, before the
register and receiver of the United
States land office at Durango, Colo,
on the 22d day of August, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: ]. A.
Bondurant, Benjamin e. Loewus, Paul
G. Ellis, and Jacob L. Cooper, all OF
Durango, Colo.
G. IL. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication July 13, 1911.
Last publication Aug. II, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-03
THE POWER OF THE
HIGHWAY COMMISSION

The last assembly together with
Governor Shafroth transferred the ex-
pendture of the internal improvement
fund and the internal income fund
upon the roads and bridges of the
state, from the various board of coun-
ty commissioners and the state en-
gineer, to the highway commission.
The reason given for the transfer
was that the money had been used
for trading or pork barreP purposes
in the general assembly. In other
words, that the controlling political
machine used these funds with which
to boost the machine. Be that as it
may, the people of Colorado will watch
the expenditure of the amount by the
state highway commission with more
than ordinary interest. Sure it is
that if the commission so desires it
can use the funds for the purpose of
creating a stronger machine than
could ever have been created in the
assembly. AS it is, every county and
every legislative member who wants
a dollar from this fund, for expendi-
ture on the roads and bridges of his
county must bow the knee to the three
men who constitute the state highway
commission before they can receive
one penny of the amount. 1t is not
supposed that the commission will
control all this power without using it
for the betterment of someone politi-
cally. Neither is it to be supposed
that funds will be given for the con-
struction of roads in any part Of
the state until after the members of
the commission know what the politi-
cal leaders in that part of the state
will do for them.
And who are the members of the
commission?
Shafroth appointees, holding their
positions under his domain.
1t is, therefore, reasonable to sup
pose that the money that was once
used for pork barrel' purposes in
the assembly will now be used for
Shafroth advancement politically by
the highway commission.
During the past two years the COM
mission did not show any great
amount of executive ability in the
money appropriated directly to it. 1t
expended total of S37, 7,S91.S2. OF
this amount, $9,241.92 or practically
one-fourth the entire amount expend-
ed went for salaries and expenses.
There is no way of checking, but the
various county officials throughout the
state will know whether or not this
is higher per cent than it cost to
expend the money under the old sys-
tenn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-03
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DETERMINATION OF
HEIRSHIp
L; the Matter of the Estate of Rob-
ert Webber, Deceased.

IL the Matter oil the Estate of Rob-
ert Webber, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that on Mon
day, the 2Sth day of Aug, A. d. 1911,
at the hour of 10 u. m of said day,
the same being one of The regular
days of the June term of the County
Court of La Plata County, in the State
Of Colorado, |, Albert Webber, Ad-
ministrator Of said estate, will ap-
pear before the Judge of said Court,
present my final settlement az such
Administrator, pray the approval Of
the same, and will then ask to be dis
charged as such Administrators. At
which time and place any person in
interest may appear and present OBJ
jcctions to the same, if any there be.
And further notice is hereby given,
that at said time and place the Court
will receive and hear proofs corcern-
ing the heirs of said deceased, parsu.
ant to the verified petition of eliza
beth Webber, the mother and one Of
the claimants, as heir at law of said
deceased, heretofore filed herein, ask
ing for judicial ascsrtainmcnt and
determination Of the heirship of said
estate, and from which 1t appears that
Elijah A. Webber and Elizabeth Web
Der, are heirs of said deceased;
Now, therefore, any and all persons
who are or who claim to be heirs at
law of said Robert Webber, deceased,
are hereby required to be and appear
tbereat, or abide the determination Of
the Court thereon.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
18th day Of July, A. ID. 1911.
ALBERT WEBER,
Administrator OF the Estate Of Rob
ert Webber, Deceased.
ROBT. S. CLEMENTS, Attorney.
First publication July 20, 1911.
Last publication Aug. 10, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-03
THE NEWSPAPERS AND CRIME

DR.. Frances tenton gets a doctor OF
philosophy degree from Chicago uni
versity by paper condemning the
newspapers for printing crime news.
She finds that the more yellow news
papers print AZ per cent of anti
social" news, and the cleanest papers
print 18 per cent.
Anyone who tells the truth about
modern life must tell many things
that are harmful to the interests Of
society.
The effect of the publication Of
crime news depends very much upon
the point of view Of the man who
writes it. Some men secretly sympa-
thize with crime, and show an un-
dertone of admiration for the crimi-
nails smartness.
Other men see farther into the con-
sequences of crime, and think Of the
suffering that is caused to the vic
tins. Instead of expiating on the
cleverness of the thief, they picture
the meanness Of the man who preyi
vulture like on the reward Of Other
mems industry, often causing suffer
ing to the innocent.
Criminals would like 1t very wei
to have gag placed about the moutl
Of the press. Every copy circulated Il
q sleuthhound on The trail Of the flee
ing Bsiolt Call.