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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28
CALIFORNIA CHINAMEN ENGAG,
ED IN FIERCE TONG WAR
AND MANY PERISH

SAN FRANCISCO, March PA
long war, perhaps the bloodiest in re-
cent years, is impending today in Chi
natown here, following the murders in
the Chinese quarters of Sacramento,
Oakland and San Francisco, late last
night.
While the feud among four other
Tongs is smoldering, the hitherto
peaceful members Of the Bing Long
society, without known warning, shot
down five members of the Kim Lum
society. AS one of the assassinations
occurred in the temple of the power
full Chez Kung Tong, or the Chinese
Free Mason's society, it is expected
nection with murder of the Carroll
At Sacramento, Willie Wong, an
Americanized Chinese, was killed in
chop suey restaurant by an unknown
assassin armed with an automatic pis-
tol. Wong Hong fell next with six
bullets in his body in gambling
house near by, but his murderer, Fue
Y. Sam, was caught. Lee Sun, slain
in the Chez Kung's temple in Oak
land, was a Sacramento cigar man.
In San Francisco, Tom Lung, a flower
merchant, was killed in an alley. Soon
afterward the murdered body Of Yee
Chow Wo was found in his room.
The Kim Lums had received no
warning that the truce was broken
and were caught unprepared. Except
in one case, the slayers escaped.
A few nights ago shots were fired
here at the quarters Of another Tong.
At this the chief of police, sent plain
clothes men to Chinatown with orders
to kill anyone drawing a weapon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

Public opinion is greatly aroused on
account of these audacious attacks in
the vicinity of the capital.
The bandits, in the meantime, are
employing most impudent tactics. The
police today received sheet of pa
per on which were stamped what pur-
ported to be copies of their finger
prints. These, of course, were ficti-
tious and it is declared in some quar-
ters that the murderers would soon
visit police headquarters and shoot
several of the officials.
1t was though that the automobile
20, when two anarchists were arrest
ed at Pontoise, about nineteen miles
northwest of Paris, after attempting
to assassinate wealthy lawyer and
rob his residence, but these evidently
were, at most, only part of the gang.
In February the assassins shot
down and robbed bank messenger in
daylight in the streets of Paris and
also killed a policeman in front of
the Saint Lazare terminus, shooting
him from the window of their auto
mobile.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28
PRESIDENT TAFT HAS MAJOR
ITY OF DELEGATES IN THE
HOOSTER CONVENTION

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 26.---
The Taft and Roosevelt forces are
prepared to contest every inch Of the
way in today's Republican state con-
vention to elect four delegates at
large to the national convention. The
resolutions, credentials and rules, and
organization of committees are hope
lessiy divided with majority on the
Taft side at an all-night session and
made majority reports ready to be
submitted to the convention and be
tried out in the fray on the floor.
The convention opened shortly after
noon. Both factions claimed a-ma-
jority of the 1,439 delegates, but each
admitted the margin was close.
"The allegations of the Roosevelt
fellows that they would be justified
in holding separate convention be-
cause of the road roller tactics of the
organization is all nonsense" said Ma
tional Committeeman Harry s. New.
Every delegate viii have fair show
ing"
The instruction of the four dele
gates at large to vote for President
Taft is coupled with an attack on the
political policies approved by Colonel
Roosevelt in a majority report Of the
committee on resolutions. The minor
ity refused to make public in advance
its report instructing the delegates
to vote for the nomination of Colonel
Roosevelt.
The Taft slate for delegates at
large, as announced before the con-
vention was called, was National Com
mitteeman Harry s. New, former Vice
President Charles w. Fairbanks, Jas.
Watson and Joseph D. Oliver. The
Roosevelt slate is for former Senator
Albert j. Beveridge, Edwin Lee, Fred
erick Lands and Charles II. Camp
bell.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28
HUSBAND WHO MADE FALSE
STATEMENTS REGARDING
BRIDES AGE. FREE

DENVER, March 23.-Charles Fo-
gel, under arrest at Oshkosh, Wiss is
fugitive from justice who will not
be taken back to Fort Collins, Colo,
to answer to the charge Of perjury,
but will be released from custody.
Recently when Fogel and Lizzie
Flahor were married it appears the
bridegroom told the falsehood con-
cerning the brides age. The father
of the bride cause the arrest of Fo-
gel and wanted him brought back ITO
face a jury" The matter was called
to the attention Of Governor Shafroth
when an application for q requisition
was filed in his office. The governor
decided not to sign the papers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

When the land department has rem
dered decision that lands within the
primary limits Of railroad grant
were mineral in character at the date
of the grant, it excepts such lands
from the operation of the grant and
no rights attach thereto under the
grant upon subsequent adjudication
by that department, in another pro-
ceeding, that the lands in question are
at the time mineral.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

Where citizen of the United States
has made an entry upon public lands
of the United States under and in ac-
cordance with the homestead laws oi
the United States, which entry is ir
all respects regular, he may utilize
sand and gravel on said land for the
purpose of improving the entry. Re
moval of sand and rock prior to filing
and subsequent thereto, for the pur-
pose Of sale may constitute tres
pass, but will not, necessarily, in
validate the entry.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

the state Republican conventions 30
be held tomorrow. The gentlemen also
expect TO attend the chamber of COM
merce banquet in Denver on Friday.
The departure of the eastern was
delayed this morning until o'clock.
As the eastern did not arrive last
night until 1890 the regular engineer,
Pat Murphy, was not eligible under
the law to go out at the usual time.
1t was therefore o'clock before an
other man could be found to take his
place. Henry Klahn pulled the east
bound passenger out this morning.
Editor Rod Day of the Durango
Democrat was an outgoing passenger
via the Southern this morning bound
foi Denver on a purchasing trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28
Miscellaneous

Legal title to tract of land relin-
quished to the United States as base
for selection does not pass until the
selection is approved. Before that
time the state may recedc from its
selection and take in place, or, for
sufficient reason, the commissioner
may reject the selection, leaving the
title Of state to its school base un-
affected by the attempted selection
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

The pre-emption law requires per-
sonal settlement upon and inhabitancy
of the lands and the erection of a
dwelling thereon, and proof within a
specified time of such settlement, in
habitancy and improvements. Citing
Foltz We. soliday (l3 L. D. 663).
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28
Final Proof

The statement in final proof to the
effect that all of the irrigible Land
was reclaimed and in permanent
crop" is altogether too indefinite and
incomplete as to reclamation Of the
land by the use of water and raising
of crops.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28
MYSELF AND TET.

Dear Kaiser Of dis Faterland,
und Roosevelt, all dings command
We two and Gott. you understand
Myself and Tet.
1t used to be yust Gott and me,
But Tet he come TO make it dree,
Und Gott don't count much latterly-
Yust me and Tet.
Yust me and Tet, nit power divine
To keep the rest Of dem in line;
In bease and var to give her sign
Und sometimes Gott.
Myself and Tet, der same as peas;
Der same nit Gott If you shall blease
Der same :. var. der same in bease-
Myself and Tet.
Der eastern hemisphere for me,
For Tet the one across the sea;
Vor Gott the sky, We will agree
Myself and Tet.
A health to me, health to Tet,
Und one for Gott, alrety yet;
Vun holy trinity, you bet
We two and Gott.
Unknown.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

circuit unrepresented. AS soon as the
mountain city is heard from it is more
than likely that this schedule of
games will be adopted as the official
schedule.
The San Juan Baseball league is
an independent organization and some
of the classiest ball tossers of the
southwest will be seen in action.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28
Mining

Where protest alleges that only
a part of the ground is mineral ir
character and embraced in valid, sub
sisting lode location, and such protest
is sustained by the department, only
that part of the entry should be can
celled which is in direct conflict will
the mineral claims. The balance Of
the entry should be allowed to remain
intact.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28
SCHOOLS.

The school buildings in La Plata
county are worth $142,560. There are
3,027 pupils enrolled. There are 104
teachers. Last year 1t cost S77,371
to maintain the schools, and there il =
surplus Of $14,0S1 in the school fund.
The population Of La Plata county
IL 1900 Of which Durango has 5000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

The remanding of case for re-
hearing to obtain additional testimony
in order that the ends Of justice may
be subserved is matter resting in the
sound discretion Of the commissioner
of the general land office and the
exercise of such discretion will not be
disturbed unless there is an abuse of
n
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

CHICAGO, March 26.-( (Bulletin)-
The jury in the United States court
here just rendered verdict of mot
guilty" in the case Of the millionaire
packers indicted for violation of the
Sherman antitrust law.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28
SCHEDULE OF GAMES
Managers Of San Juan Baseball Club Meet and
Frame Schedule Of Games for Coming Season
All Represented but Sikefton

Following is the schedule fromed
by the representatives of the various
towns embraced in the San Juan Base
ball league. President R. R. Smith
and Manager w. 7. Bausman of Cor
tez and s. H. Stanley of Durango and
Gary Thompson proxy for Bayfield,
and Ignacio were present. Leaving
Silverton as the only town on the
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28
Timber and Stone

Lands containing improvements
cannot be acquired under the timber
and stone law except in the case of
two classes of improvements (l)
those constructed for ditch or canal
purposes, and (2) those belonging to
the applicant himself.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

II. e. Peterson was a passenger
to lgnacio this morning, on business
relating to building contract.
Mrs. d. E. Kight of the Palnce
hctel, who has been i'll for several
days, is much better.
H. S. Cooper came in last even
ing from business trip to Denver,
and departed today for Silverton.
Fred Dusenberg, the well known
rancher from Lightner creek, is in the
city today on a shopping trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Smith, who
were here for a few days outing and
business trip, left for their home at
the May Day this morning.
Superintendent L. Mccormick is
down from Perin's today on brief
business trip for the Calumet Fuel
company.
S. B. Henry was a returning pas
senger to La Plata City this morning
to look after his interests there, after
brief visit to town.
Mrs. T. R. Avery and baby re-
turned to their home at the Incas this
morning after few days in town ON
a shopping trip.
District Manager R. NJ Morris of
the telephone company went to Man
cos this morning on business with the
local exchange.
j. d. Adams was an outgoing pas
senger on the eastern this morning
bound for Denver, to attend the BAN
quet of the chamber Of commerce, on
March 20.
Rev. Father A. ]. Schuler, S. j.,
the eloquent Catholic missionary who
has been here for the past ten days
conducting mission at st. COLUMBIA $
returned to Denver this morning.
Mrs. Henry Foster was in the
city over night, passing through from
Chama to Mancos, to spend a few
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. H. w.
Waters.
City Engineer Roy F. Goodman
departed this morning for Fort Lewis
with an imposing array of instru-
ments and impedimenta. Going to do
some ditch work at the Fort Lewis
school.
w. G. Mcclure, the well known
real estate man from Aztec, who has
bcea in the city for few days On
business relating to the Citizens ditch
returned home this morning. He was
called home unexpectedly on account
Of mis- wife's illness.
Rev. Father Louis Pecorella Is
home again from trip to Denver
and stsrted out again this morning.
Just parochial visit to Ignacio THE
tine.
Charles w. Bowman, ex-landlord
of the Palace hotel, departed for Den
vcr this morning.
i. Mather came down from Silver
ton last evening, and is spending the
day in town on business.
DR.. A. F. Hutchinson went out
ON the eastern this morning bound for
the lorida, on professional business.
IN. H. Irwin, who spent several
days in the city on business, depart
ed for his home in Pennington to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. Reynolds are
guests Of the Southern today from
Dolores, while in town on shopping
trip.
Mrs. H. C. Brown, VINO was down
from Silverton for a few days to see
how Mr.. Brown. who Il recuperatinO
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28
PURELY PERSONAL
from Ieusday's Daily Herald.

uIu.
from an illness is getting along, re-
turned home on yesterdays train. We
are pleased to say that Mr.. Brown is
slowly improving.
Robert Grimes left this morning
for Los Angeles, Cal, where he will
look around, and may decide to locate
permanently.
Mrs. j. +. Young returned to her
home in Pennington this morning,
after being in town for couple of
days interviewing the dentist.
Thomas H. Tulley, chairman of
the state highway commission, was an
arrival last evening from Denver, via
the r. G. S., on few days visit to
his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jackson are
home again from Denver. Mr.. Jack
son started some weeks ago on an ex-
tended trip and was obliged to cut it
short on account of illness.
John f. Dupraw went out on the
eastern this morning bound for Pa
gosa Springs, to try the baths for
rheumatism, from which he has suf-
fered severely for some time.
John Mcneil is business visitor
in the city today, arriving last even
ing from Denver. Mr.. Mcneil is a
railroad man, said to be in charge Of
the coal department of the D. & r. G.
M. B. Towne, who is heavily in.
terested in mining property in the La
F'atas, and is spending most Of the
winter in Durango, is worrying along
with threatened attack Of pneu-
monia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Bergen
were among the arrivals on the Red
Apple train last night, from Farm
ington, and are guests of the Stra-
ter for few days while in town on
business.
Andrew Anderson, superintendent
of the Neglected mine, is home again
from trip to his old home in Scot
land. He had fine time, but the re-
turn trip was stormy, which made Mr..
Anderson uneasy both without and
within.
DR.. w. w. McEwen, s. NJ. Biggs
and George C. Logan went out on
the eastern this morning bound for
Colorado Springs, to attend the state
Republican conventions, and continu-
ing later to Denver in order to take
in the chamber Of commerce banquet
on March 20.
District Attorney George W. Lane
and Sheriff T. C. McCluer went to
Ignacio today to try case before
Judge Wayt. They started for Ig-
nacio yesterday morning, but had to
come back on account of the wreck at
Bocea, and the case was therefore
postponed until today.
&C. S. Thompson, superintendent
of bridges and buildings for the D.
e. r. G. system, and Herbert Taylor,
superintendent of bridges and build
ings for the fourth division, arrived
last evening from Alamosa, and went
down on the Red Apple line this morn
ing, on an inspection trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Allan and the
iatter's father, C. C. Crawford, who
have been guests Of the Palace for
several days while in the city on bust
ness, returned to their home in Pa
eosa Springs this morning. Mr.. Craw-
ford, who lives at Chrome, Colo, is
in this section looking around, and
visiting his daughter.
= Frank Ross and w. w. McMi,len,
two well known residents of Silver
ton, were in the city over night, pass
irg through to Colorado Springs as
delegates from San Juan county, to
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28
Practice

Failure to appeal may be conclusive
as to the rights of the parties, but
will not preclude the commissioner Of
the general land office from review
ing the decisions of the local land Of
fee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

A valid mining location can be based
only upon, a discovery made within
its limits and upon public lands Of
the United States.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

William j. Bryan will address the
jefferson club banquet in Des Mo'nes
April 3.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

Rule 2 of the rules Of practice was
designed to insure good faith upon the
part Of the wDuld-be contestants and
to prevent the filing and prosecution
Of speculative contests by those who
are pet qualified or do not intend to
obtaih title to the lands under sppro-
pirate public laws.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

The several provisions Of rule 2
should not be construed with the same
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

The presence of trees upon land in
considerable numbers indicates that
the land is nondesert in character.
Tie commercial value Of the trees has
little, II any, bearing upon the ques-
ton of classification.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

strictness as though required by some
specific provision Of the law governing
contests. Its purpose was rather to
furnish the officers Of the government
with such information respecting the
intentions of the contestant as would
enable them to determine, in the light
thereof, whether the contest should be
allowed to be proceeded with or re-
fused because brought merely for n
speculative or other improper purpose.
The existence OF temporary with.
drawal should not be held bar to the
initiation and prosecution of con-
test by person who shows qualifica-
tions under the rules, with view to
clearing the record of an invalid entry.
To refuse such contests would result
either in the immunity Of invalid
claims included within the limits of
temporary Withdrawals from contest
or entail upon the government the
burden and expense of procuring their
cancellation.
The land department has no juris-
diction of questions except those relat-
ing to entries of particular tracts of
public lands. The personal grievances
of individuals connected with pub
lie land matters cannot be considered
by the department.
A petition for certiorari should 81
ways contain copy of the decision of
the general land office refusing to
transmit an appeal, or matter in ques-
ton. This is necessary in order that
the facts appearing of record, upon
which the commissioner acted, may
be shown. When decision of the
commissioner is complained of, the
petition for certiorari and exhibits
must show that the decision complain
ed of was erroneous and that sub
stantial right has been denied.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

Residence upon homestead is not
required after the expiration of Ave
years as prerequisite to patent and
a change of residence after that period
does not forfeit right already ac-
quired. A charge of abandonment
against homestead entry must fail
where the entryman is residing upon
the land when notice of contest is
served.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

The right Of repayment does not
exist when desert land entry, on
the proofs presented, is properly al
lowed and its subsequent cancellation
is due to the discovery that through
mistake, not the fault of the govern
ment, the entry in fact covers land
not reclaimed or intended to be re-
claimed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28
FEBRUARY DIGEST OF
PUBLIC LAND DECISIONS
H0mesteads

Transfer of land by one, owning
more than 160 acres, to his wife in
or Ter to qualify himself to make
homestead entry is not in violation
ct law If it was made in good faith
and not intended as mere subterfugc
Ter the purpose Of evading the statute,
but such act Of itself is a suspicious
transaction and actual good faith must
be evidenced by such facts as to con
vince a reasonable mind that it was
rot mere collusive device. Affirm
ing Auker VS.. Young, 81 L. D., 176.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

The heirs of deceased homestead
entryman, who during his lifetime
failed to comply with the law, may
complete the entry by either residing
upon or cultivating the land for the
full period of five years, II sufficient
of the entry remains for that pur-
pose; or may commute upon a show
irg Of residence and cultivation for
fourteen me nths, but cannot commute
upon sho wing of cultivation alone.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-28

A contestant cannot be allowed a
preference right to make entry of
land within reclamation project.
The act of Feb. "a, 1909 (35 Stat
645) was to amend section 1912 Unit
ed States revised statutes and applies
only to cases of mistake in description
at time of entry whereby the entry
mans intent was defeated.
Desert Lands
1t was not contemplated by the act
of Jan. 10, 1897, relating to location
and construction Of reservoirs, that
the reservation should be made ac-
cording to legal subdivisions or to ex-
tend to any lands not necessary for
the practical use for which the reser-
walton is made. Nor does the declar-
ent acquire such right by the approx
al of his map Of location, that win
prevent the secretary of the interior
from reforming the reservation at
any time and restoring to settlement
and entry all lands not necessary to
the full enjoyment and use Of all
rights contemplated by the act. Cit
ing Wilson VS.. Parker (32 l.. D. 148)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06

Des MOines, Ia, 2:46 p. m.
Public Opinion:
Returns given out last night show
ing state for Roosevelt show strong
reversal in tOday's figures. and re-
turns from pSit Of, Iowa give Wilson
slight lead, with indications thar he
will carry Iowa.. Clarke is elected
governor. Latest returns give New
Hampshire to Wilson, making 80
states for him.
American Press Association.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
The SHORT COURSE.
List of Officers and Committees for
Big Agricultural School.
HALLS FOR DEPARTMENTS.
Short Course Committee Announces
Committees, Places of Meeting,
ETC., and Other Inter-
esting Facts.

The hustlers for the coming Short
Course have about completed their
organization, and announce the fol-
lowing officers and committees:
j. p. Nicholson, President.
L. NJ. Enger, Secretary and General
Manager.
e. L. Beard, Treasurer and Chair
man of Finance Committee.
E. Brakeman, Chairman Advertis-
ing and Membership Committee.
]. S. Williams, Chairman of Do
mestic Science Committee.
N. E. Ramsey, Chairman Stock
Judging Committee.
o. c. Olson, Chairman Corn Judg-
ing Committee.
A. T. Holton, Chairman Contest
and Exhibit Committee.
The j. J. Marsh building has been
engaged for the Corn and Stock
Judging classes. This is an ideal
place for the school, containing two
large we'll lighted halls.
For Corn, Grain and Domestic
Science premium exhibits, the H.
Engbretson west store room on the
north side of Water street has been
secured.
Lectures and evening entertain
ments will be held in the Grand
opera house. The selection of hall
for the Domestic Science classes has
not as yet been made.
Several hundred dollars worth of
premiums in merchandise have al
ready been secured from business
men in Decorah and it looks as
though we will have premium list
to the value of about $1,000, for
students and exhibitors to compete
for. Premiums will be offered to
girls Is years or younger who sell
the most domestic science ticl,es7 i'm
the county.
AS mentioned before the course
will be held in Decorah, December 2
to q. Don't forget the dates, and be
sure to attend.