Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-07
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A Mexican from Durango, named
Marcelino Maestez, was arrested We'd
nesday night by Constable Barnes and
lodged in the agency Jail on the charge
of selling whisky to Indians and bring
ing liquor on Indian allotted land. 1t
was noticed in the afternoon that sew
eral Indians were intoxicated, and
en- investigation it was found that
the source of supply was at shack
the Indian service, who was fortunate
ly in town, was consulted, and at his
instigation the place was raided, the
Mexican arrested and number of
small bottles Of whisky confscated.
The United States marshal has been
notified and he is expected to be here
as soon as possible. So it is likely
that Maestez will answer to the charge
before the federal court at Denver
Ignacio Chieftain.
Next week Ignacio will be the scene
of unusual activity, pageantry and
festivity when Wednesday will mark
the beginning of the big annual bear
dance, held each April in commence
ration with the coming of spring and
the awakening of old Bruin, the en-
blem Of the dance. The Indians are
making extensive preparations for the
dance. Apaches from the Jicarilla res
ervations are expected to be here in
full ,attire as well as the neighboring
Utes from Navajo Springs. Chief
Buck skin Charley will conduct the
dance, in place Of Ute Jim who was
killed last fall and in former years
has been master of ceremonies at
these dances.-Ignacio Chieftain.
An advertisement In the Sunset
magazine reminds us that H. S. Wan
namaker is busy at work getting In
readiness for his big geological ex-
ploration expedition, which is to make
Cortez it's headquarters this summer.
This company, which will consist Of
about eighty scientists, will visit the
cliff ruins, natural bridges, etc. Mr..
Wannamaker has appointed R. R.
Smith his agent here to make all nee
essary arrangements for the party
when it arrives. This expedition is
not entirely divorced from Mr.. Wan
namaker's railroad scheme, of which
he has never lost sight, and which
means a road through this valley from
Taos.-Montezuma Journal.
Charles Hopper of this city received
the sad news few days ago that
his two young granddaughters, chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hopper Of
Nicola, Iowa, were among those who
met death in the recent tornado. Th'
parents of the children were badly
injured and may not survive.-Corte;
Herald.
AS a mark Of respect to the mem
ory of the late Mrs, Ellen Carbis
who for many years has been mem
ber and of sympathy to Mrs. Allel
and Mrs. Gooch, who are members
the San Juan Woman's club has post
poned its next regular meetlng.-Sil
verton Standard.
1t is reported that the Gladston
railroad will be opened up upon tn
return Of Superintendent Pitcher som
time next week or few days latel
The road is now practically open
the Yukon tunnel and the snow fror
there to Gladstone is not very dee
and there is not much ice on tn
tracks. The Gold King mill has bt
tween fifty and sixty carloads Of cor
centrates ready to load on the cars
: s,on as the road is opened.-Silvel
: ton Standard.
: An irrigation project that is
J. great moment to San Juan county
: that now being promoted by Alto
1 ney ]. J. Herring Of this city and Fl
Q gineer Burgess G. Coy Of Fort CO
n Inns, Colo. This project comprises
h reservoir on La Plata valley and =
i nlication for same has been made
Ia. -Aux. ~u,scoar os will he aaa0