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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05

ton of the Colorado Good Roads Con.
ference association to be held in Jan
uary.
Already this question is oeire de.
bated with much interest everywhere,
and in almost every part of the state
the sentiment is in favor of bona
issue. The work done by the coun-
ties is awakening interest in the need
of good roads, and the question of the
adoption or rejection of the bond is
sue is above any party question ever
raised. Public men of all parties are
for good roads, and many of them,
including Senator George Stephens of
Delta county, have announced their
intention of devoting their own time
before the next election in urging
the bond issue before the people.
Last year the commissioners of La
Plata county expended more than
$4,000 for good roads in this sec
ton, exclusive of the aid received
from the state. Present plans for
good roads in this county call for
larger expenditure during the COM
ing year. It is also likely that con-
vict camps will be established in one
on two sections of the county within
the next few months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
FATHER THINKS 13-YEAR-OLD
DAUGHTER HAS ELOPE

In O0n EN- tllAo ELOf ELL
with her, is the belief of Charles F.
Seller, proprietor of hotel at 1447
North Broadway. He reported the
disappearance of the girl to the po-
lice yesterday and asked his daughter
be found and returned to her home.
Seller told the police man who
had been staying at his hotel several
weeks had been paying unusual at
tcntions to the girl. Seller upbraid-
ed the man and ordered him to leave
the place. Shortly afterward Seller
gave the girl $45 to deposit in a down
town bank, and when she returned
she did not mention the boarder, but
seemed in a happy frame of mind.
Sunday morning the girl started
to church. She did not return and her
father discovered that she had pack
ed her clothing and some dolls and
left. Next day Seller found out that
the girl had not deposited the money
he gave her on Thursday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
A BIG ELK DRIVE.

Uncle Sam is making preparations
to drive 10000 elk from their present
feeding ground in the Jackson Hole
country of Wyoming to lands where
there is sufficient grass to keep them
from starving.
AT the last session of congress $780,
600 was appropriated to round up the
elk and drive them from the congest-
ed valley in which they have suffer-
ed starvation and death for many
winters.
The Jackson Hole district contains
about 400 square miles of territory,
and was formerly an adequate feed
ing ground for the elk which left
Yellowstone park and other surround
ing Mountainous sections when the
SHOWS began to fall in the highlands,
but Wyoming passed strict game laws
which charge non resident hunters So
for shooting an elk, and settlers fenc-
ed up much of the pasture, with the
result that the rapidly-increasing herd
of elk has been losing 5000 members
each year through starvation.
Shows are already beginning to fall
in the mountains of Yellowstone park
and the game warden of Wyoming
and the United States cavalry sta
toned in the park are making ready
for the most remarkable drive of ami
mails ever attempted. 1t is planned
that the cavalrymen shall surround
the elk on three sides and close in on
them, thus forcing the animals
through the wooded mountains and in
to sections where sufficient grass is
available to sustain them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office at Durango
Colo, Sept. 13, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Solo,
man J.. Millard of Kline, Colo, who,
on May Z, 1910, made desert land ap-
plication, serial No. 02715, for the E.
1-2 N. w. Ia of section 27, township
33 north, range IL west, N. M. p. M,
has filed notice of intention 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 at Durango,
Colo, on the 9th day of October,
1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ed
ward E. Talbot, William H. Fleer, Ell
mer Campbell, and Charles Tunnel,
all of Kline, Colo.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Sept. 81, 1911.
Last publication Oct. 26, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
YOUNG MAN GIVES BAD
CHECK AND is EASY

Recklcssness and greed are liable
to get any person in trouble, par
ticularly when that person is an Of.
fender against the law. A young
man, who claims to be from Kansas,
asked saloonkeeper in Newark the
other day to cash check for $25 for
him. The saloonkeeper, with an eye
for business was willing and gave the
young man $3.50, all he had to spare
just then and asked him to return
later for the rest. Later in the day
the young man, tempted by his Gu
pidity, actually returned for the bal
ance. The saloonkeeper, however, had
learned in the meantime that the
check was worthless. He did not ex-
pect to see the young Kansan again.
When the westerncr came for the bal
ance the saloonkceper had him ar
rested.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
NEW BANK OFFICIAL.

An important change has today Ia
ken place in the official directory Of
the La Plata County bank. Mr.. Bur-
ritt s. Allen Of Iowa has purchased q
good big block of stock in the bank
and has been elected vice president Of
that institution in place Of Henry
Schultz who, however, retains his in
terests in the bank and holds place
on the board of directors.
Mr.. Allen is a pleasant young gen.
tleman, he has had many years ex-
perience in banking and comes Of
family who own line of successful
banks in the state of Iowa. Mr.. Chas
Snyder continues as president Of the
bank and there is no other change in
the list of officials and directors other
than that Mr.. Allen takes the posi-
ton Of vice president. The officials
state that no change will be made in
the policy Of the bank and that Mr..
Allen is in hearty accord with them
in their efforts to do all they can 70
make the bank one Of the strongest
financial institutions in the state. Mr..
Allen will bring his family here in
the next few days and will make his
future home in this city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
State of Colorado, County of La Plata,

SIS: In the County Court in Probate
In the Matter of the Estate of Bill
Weaver, Thomas Weaver and Ma
tilda Weaver, Minor Indians.
To the above named minors and all
persons interested in said estate:
Notice is hereby given, that the un-
dersigned as Guardian of said minors
and of their estate, on the 25th day of
September duly filed his petition here
in in and the above named county
court, to sell portion of the real
estate of said minors for their use and
benefit and consisting of and being
an undivided one-eighth interest and
share in the S. V of the NE. u of
Sec. 2S, Twp. "a, N. r. 7 w. N. NJ. P.
NJ, and said County Court having ex-
amined said petition did by it's order
duly entered herein fix and determine
that the hearing on said petition be
had before the County Court at the
court house in Durango, Colo, on
Oct 30, 1911, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon; and that on said day at said
court room the undersigned as such
guardian will be and appear before
said Court in support of said petition
and pray that same be duly approved
and allowed by said Court; and you
and each of you and all persons i'-
terested in said estate are hereby noti-
fed to show cause before said Court
at said time and place why said pc
tition should not be allowed and to
make known to said Court, your OBJ
jections, if any you have, why said
petition should not be granted.
CHARLES F. WERNER,
ROBT. S. CLEMENTS, Guardian
Attorney for Guardian.
First publication Sept. %, 1911.
Last publication Oct. 10, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
GIRL FAINTS ON STAND
WHILE TESTIFYING

COLORADO SPRINGS, Sept. 30.
"A sensation was created at the
coroner's inquest into the Wayne
Burnham sextuple murder today when
Miss Anna Merritt, sister of John
Merritt, held as a suspect, became
hystcrical and tainted while giving
testimony considered damaging to her
brother.
Under severe cross-examination
by Coroner Law Miss Merit admitted
that her brother was away from home
on the night of the six murders. Ask
ed to explain his whereabouts that
night the witness became confused
end gave conflicting testimony. Once
she said she did not know, once she
said her brother was out Of town,
and once made some other explana-
tion.
1t was when the coroner began to
press her hard for details that she
fell over in faint. The inquest was
still on at p. M, and it is expected
that A. ]. Burnham will be called
later this afternoon.-Pueblo Leader
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.

department o. the Interior,
United States Land Office at Durango
Colo, Sept 26, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Jacob
Cooper of Durango, Colo, who, on
JAN 2s, 1908, made desert land appli-
cation No. SAP (serial No. 01766), for
the SE. u S.W. u, S.W. " S.E. u
OF section gu and NE. u N. W. "
and NV. u NE. 4 of section 16.
township "a north, range IL west, N.
NJ. T. NJ, has filed notice of intention
to make final four-year proof, to es-
tabiish claim to the land above de-
scribed. before the register and re-
ceiver of the United States land office
at Durango, Colo, ON the eighth day
of November, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
James A. Schryver of Breen, Colo. !;
John Dawson of Breen, Colo; Chris
tan Haffner of Breen, Colo, and Paul
e. Ellis of Durango, Colo.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Sept. 2S, 1911.
Last publication Nov. 2, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
INTERESTING STATISTICS
CONCERNING COLORADO

DENVER, Sept. 30.--One murder
in Colorado every third day.
One suicide every forty-seven
hours.
One death Of human being by
accident every time the clock ticlA off
thirteen hours.
This is the record for the state dur
ing the months of April, May and
June this year us revealed by the
records of the state board OF health
published in bulletin form and given
out yesterday.
There were 1888 deaths from all
causes during the three months. This
is percentage Of 1922 based on the
per 1000 population.
The total deaths by violent means
was 10 per cent.
The death by murder is 1 Id per
cent Of the total deaths.
The rate of death by suicide is near
ly 2 per cent of the total for the
period.
Based on the total population of
the state the figures Of the three
months mean that one person in every
844 meets death through murder, sui
eide or accident in the state during
the year.
OF the murders, the month OF April,
when there was death by homicide
recorded every other days, shows the
most. In May only four deaths were
reported to the state board but in
June the death list jumped up again
and twelve homicides were recorded.
The suicides recorded varied but
little, one every other day being re-
corded regularly.
June was the banner month for
death by accident when the record
shows two people meeting death in
that manner each day.
But Colorado is a place where peo-
pie live to ripe old age. The fig
ures show that 5 per cent of the to-
tai death list of 1888 were deaths Of
people over 80 years of age.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
CATTLE RUSTLERS
DRIVE BIG FIRM OUT

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo, Sept.
29.-Driven from the Pinon mesa
range, upon which they have been
supreme for fifteen years, the Seiber
Cattle company has shipped the last
OF their herds to Grand valley, where
they have acquired control of the
Grand Valley range and where cat
tie thieves are not so numerous.
General Manager F. ID. Parks,
frankly states that the reason for
moving is none other than the abund-
ance of cattle rustlers which have in
Tested the Pinon mesa range during
the last four years. For fifteen years
the Seibers have operated on Pinon
mesa. They have run thousands and
thousands of head Of cattle but fol-
four years their dividends have gone
to thieves. The sheriff's office has
arrested score of alleged rustlers
but not one conviction has been Sc
cured. The only satisfaction the Sci.
ber people have received is the death
Of three rustlers who were shot by
cowboys.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the InteriOr<

United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, Sept. Z, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Bebo
Manzanares of Ignacio, Colo, who, on
April 8, 1905, made homestead appli-
cation No. BIG, (serial No. 01190),
for the w. 1-2 S.W. IA Of section 3,
and E. 1-2 Sc. Ia of section a, town
ship 33 north, range Z west, N. M. P.
NJ, has filed notice of intention to
make final five-year proof to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore the register and receiver of the
United States land office at Durango,
Colo, on the Goth day of October
1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George W. Bryan, Venceslado Salazar
Martin Valdez, and Estevan Lucero
all of Ignacio, Colo.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Sept. IA, 1911.
Last publication Oct. 10, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
COATESVILLE LYNCHING
CASES UP IN COURT

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Oct. p
The term of court which convened
here today will be made memorable
by the trial of the persons accused
in the lynching of the negro Zach
Wayler, who was burned to death by
a mob at Coatesville on Aug. 13 last,
following his arrest for the murder
of an officer. 1t is expected to COM
mence the trials this week. In addi-
tion to those against whom a charge
of murder has been made for alleged
completely in the actual lynching, the
chief of police Of Coatesville and one
OF his subordinates are to be tried on
charge of manslaughter, growing
out of their alleged failure to take
any steps to prevent the lynching.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
CHANGES MADE in PRESI-
DENT TAFT'S DENVER VISIT
Western Press.

Western Press.
DENVER, Oct, .. President Taft
will arrive in Denver tomorrow morn
ing at 0 o'clock instead of 7:50, the
time originally scheduled. Notice of
the change in time was received this
morning by Burlington officials from
those in charge of the presidents s
train, who requested the schedule be
changed west of Lincoln. Rearrange-
ments of program for the presidents
visit in Denver is being made today.
The change will probably interfere
with plans for the Yale club break
fast at the Country club and also with
the proposed talk by the president at
the University of Denver. The schools
all close tomorrow to let the children
see the president as he rides through
the city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
CARNIVAL AT CONEY A
THING OF THE PAST

The closing week Of the Coney Is
land season, with its so-called carni-
val, is a thing Of the past and the
decent citizens of New York sincere
ly hope that the carnival" just end
ed will have been the last ever held
in Coney. Ever since this carnival
feature was introduced by the own
ers of the amusement places, hotels
and restaurants in Coney island, the
closing week of every season was
scarcely more than an orgie Of rowy-
ism, licentiousness and lawlessness in
general. This year the conditions were
far worse than ever before the scenei
at Coney during the closing week
were chaos and riot. Women were
insulted and subjected to violence
children kicked about and tramplet
on, while the men belonging To th,
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
Western Press.

Western Press.
AUSTIN, Pa, Oct. 2.--Estimates
of the loss of life in the flood that
overwhelmed the town Of Austin Sat
urday afternoon were diminished to-
day when an army Of volunteers
worked its way into the masses of
wreckage. In the opinion of many on
the ground the number Of dead will
not reach $50 while the less hopeful
place the list of fatalities at 300. The
property loss will exceed six millions
and the general opinion is that the
town will never be rebuilt. Two large
plants will not be constructed and a
majority of the business men of the
place have been financially ruined.
The state officials are incharge of
the situation, and after hasty can
vass of the population, have express
ed the belief that not more than $50
are dead. Only sixteen bodies have
been recovered up to this morning
Chief of Police Baker, however, be-
lieves that fully 300 are dead OF
missing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
INSANITY PLEA FOR
CONFESSED MURDERER

BOONVILLE, Ind, Oct.. a.-Wil-
liam Lee, the confessed murderer of
his parents and brother, was brought
here from the state reformatory at
Jeffersonville and arraigaed for trial
today in the Warrick circuit court.
It is anticipated that coluscl for the
defense will make an insanity plea
in an effort to save him from the
death sentence. The triple murder
occurred at the Lee homestead near
here early last August. According to
the alleged confession of the young
man he committed the crimes to OBJ
tain money with which to marry and
set up home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
SHOW HOW NEW YORK IS RUN

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Visitors to
New York's second budget exposition,
which opened today and will continue
until the end of the month, may learn
from the numerous charts and illus
trations many interesting things con-
cerning the metropolis. For instance,
the figures show that in New York
city there is birth every four min
utes, death every seven minutes,
and marriage every eleven minutes
Moving pictures illustrate the work
of the various city departments and
slow how is spent the immense sum
of $174,000,000 that is required to
run the city for one year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, Sept. 7, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Ramos
C. Salabar of Ignacio, Colo, who, on
Sept. 90, 1906, made homestead ap-
plication No. 3477 (serial No. 01409)
for the W. 1-2 SW. Ia of section ID,
and N. 1-2 NV. Ia of section %,
township SO north, range 7 west, N.
NJ. p NJ, has filed notice of intention
to make final ive-year proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the register and re-
ceiver of the United States land office,
at Durango, Colo, on the 2lst day
of October, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Clemment l.. Russell, Charles B. Shan
non, Eugart A. Hutchinson, and Tylan
A. Salabar, all of Ignacio, Colorado.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Sept. IA, 1911.
Last publication Oct. 19, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

DepdftHheiit VI Tue lnciil,
United States Land Office at Durango
Colo, Sept. 26, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Paul
Mitchell of Allison, Colo, who on Dec.
10, 1905, made homestead application
No. 1862 (serial No. 01273), for the
N. " Sc. u of section IT, and w. "
S,W u of section 16, township 80
north, range west, N. NJ. P. M, has
filed notice of intention to make final
fve-year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before the
register and receiver Of the United
States land office at Durango, Colo,
on the third day of November, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses Hen
ry Barnett, Christopher C. Mills, Joe
Mitchell, and Joseph Scogin, all OF
Allison, Colorado.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Sept. 2S, 1911.
Last publication Nov. 2, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior

O- s's
United States Land Office at Durango
Colo, Sept. &c, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Chris
topher C. Mills of Allison, Colo, who
on Dec. 7, 1908, made desert land
application serial No. 076S for the
NE. Il NE. u of section II, town
ship SO north, range west, N. M. P
NJ, has filed notice of intention to
make final desert land proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described
before the register and receiver of the
United States land office at Durango,
Colo, on the 4th day of November,
1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Paul
Mitchell, Henry Barnett, Joe Mitchell,
and Joseph Scogin, all of Allison,
Colo.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Sept. 2S, 1911.
Last publication Nov. 2, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
TO HELP THE WEAK.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. e.
Humane treatment of children and
animals will be discussed by men and
women from all parts of the country
at the thirty-fifth annual convention
of the American Humane association,
which meets at the st. Francis hotel
for three days this week, beginning
tomorrow. Among the delegates are
some of the most prominent workers
in the cause of child and animal pro-
lection in the world. One of the
most notable features prepared for
the entertainment of the visitors will
be an elaborate banquet to be given
in their honor by the Chinese mer-
chants of the city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office at Dursngo,
Colo, Sept. 26, 1911.
\ Notice is hereby given that Henry
Barnett of Allison, Colo, who, on
April II, 1905, made homestead ap-
plication No. 1922 (serial No. 01195),
for the S. " NE. u and NV. u Sc.
u of section 8, township 32 north,
range 6 west, N. NJ. P. NJ, has filed
notice of intention to make anal FIVE
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the reg
lister and receiver of the United States
land office at Durango, Colo, on the
third day of November, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Paul
Mitchell, Christopher G. Mills, Joe
Mitchell, and Joseph Scogin, all OF
Allison, Colo.
G. II. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Sept. 2s, 1911.
Last publication Nov. 2, 1911.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
MILLS RESUME OPERATIONS.

ANDERSON, S. c., Oct. 2-The
Riverside and Toxaway cotton mills
of this city, which are among the
largest in South Carolina, resumed
operations on full time today, after
having been idle since the first of
May.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
CARNIVAL WEEK IN OMAHA

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. Omaha is
filed with visitors for the annual fall
carnival, known as the Ak-Sar-Ben
festivities. The program provides for
succession of street pageants and
other festivities, including great in
dustrial parade to illustrate the va
riety of extent of Nebraska manu-
factures.