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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-08
BARN MAKES A HOT
FIRE in THE EASTEND
Children with Matches Relieved
to be Responsible

The fire department and citizens
were called out to blaze in the east
end of town Tuesday afternoon when
the large barn on the rear of the
place owned by Chas. Grafton on
Faraday street was discovered to be
on fire. The blaze was first seen
by e. V. Busch who was on his way
home from town and by the time he
had reached the Hogate residence to
turn in the alarm flames were seen
shooting out of the roof of the barn
In very short time the fire engine
arrived on the scene, hose connec-
lions made and the flames entirely
under control.
A log cabin owned by Mr.. Groh
caught fire and other buildings
were threatened. The Grafton barn
was completely destroyed.
The place was occupied by j. NJ.
Haddon and family. A fine mich
COW owned by them was in the barn
when it took fire and the animal was
badly scorched and singed.
Children were seen leaving the vi
cinity of the barr. when the blaze
was discovered and it is thought that
they may have been playing with
matches and started the fire.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-08
WHOOPING COUGH CASES
MUST BE REPORTED

There are quite & number OF cases
of whooping cough in Monte Vista
and none have been reported to the
health officer, as required by law,
The law in regard to whooping
cough is very specific and requires
that every case must be reported at
once to the city health officer and n
card put up at the house; also that
no child having the cough may enter
school for a period of four weeks
and that no other person from the
infected household may attend schooi
for the same length of time.
Statistics show that more deaths
result from whooping cough than
any other contagious disease, ana
while no rigid quarantine is required
public safety demands that the law
shall be complied with. There Is
heavy penalty For noncompliance
with the law and the city health Of
fcers should see that the law Is en-
forced.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-08

Military preparations are being
made for the defense of Picking. Ac-
cording to Chinese officials, whose
statements have been corroborated
in other circles, the government is
making no preparations elsewhere
than at the capital for defense, con-
sidering that the Chinese will be I'M
able to oppose the Japanese should
they make an attack.
1t is asserted in high quarters that
100000 troops have been concen-
trated in the environs of Picking, but
with sufficient ammunition for only
a brief resistance
Special police and military pre-
caution have been taken through the
city, especially around the winter
palace, where President Yuan Shi
kai resides. Tho officials declare
that they are suspicious that the ia
panese may attempt repetition of
the Korean coup d'etat.
The Japanese legation, it is said,
notified the Japanese yesterday to
prepare to leave Picking, and MANY
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-08
Try RETURNS A VERDICT OF.
7.000ACAINSTD. NEWC0MB
Damage Suit in Alamosa District Court Decided in
Favor Of Woman Injured by Newcomb's Automobile

out driving in buggy one day last
June and they were met by Mr.. New
comb in his auto and that he drove
the car against one of the front
wheels of the buggy, turning it over
and throwing the occupants out.
Since the accident Mrs. Valentine
has been confined to her bed and I'M
der the care of doctor, and her suit
is brought in the sum of $4,000 on
account of injuries received. Valen-
tine also brings slit for $4,000 as
damages in having been deprived of
an able-bodied helpmeet, for mental
anxiety and distress.
James P. Veerkamp of Monte
Vista is attorney for the Valentines
and j. ID. Pitcher o: AlamOsa is coun-
sci for the defense.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-08
bDCE REVlSES HIS
|EClSlON IN CASE OF
DCAR INTERVENTION

On Tuesday of this week, Judge
ltler called the attorneys in the
IN Luis Valley Sugar controversy
his chambers to apprise them of
modification which he had made
his opinion rendered last week in
e matter
The judge declared that he had
red in his holding and in a revi-
pm of his decision stated the bond
plders' suit of foreclosure for the
ce amount of the bonds and inter
! was good and would not be set
lde in part as he had formerly
eld. The revision of the judges
eclsion in effect is a victory for the
Pndholders and dispenses with the
prominent of referee and an ac-
Punting. The amount of the bonds
ID accrued interest Is $4,000.
The intervenors were allowed fl
Pen days in which to present motion
p new trial.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-08
VALLEY TRACK MEET AT
ALAMOSA this SATURDAY

Efforts to secure a special train
from this place to Alamosa for the
track meet to be held at that place
this Saturday have been successful
and the special will leave Del Norte
about 1890 and Monte Vista about
II o'clock. The train will return
after the evening contest. A rate o.
rs cents for the round trip has been
made The Monte Vista athletes who
will enter the various events are:
1O0-Yard Dash -Cullens, Houck.
22O-Yard Dash-Cullens, Houck.
44O-Yard Dash R. Baird and c.
Baird.
SSO-Yard Run -Lindenmeyer and
Schall.
Mile Run-Lindenmeyer Schall.
12O-Yard Hurdie-R. Baird and
Breckenridge.
22O-Yard Hurdle-R. Baird, San
tistevan
Shot Put-Brecken
High Breckenridge, San
istevan.
Pole Vault-Davis, Breckenridge.
Javelin Throw -Schall, Brecken-
ridge.
Discus w-Breckenridge, San
tistevan.
Relay e-Breckenridge, Cul-
lens, Houck and r. Baird.
The representatives of the local
schools in the oratorical contest to
be held in the evening are: Myron
Schall, grafton; Gayle Taylor, dec
lamation; Emma Martin. essay.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-08
DEATH OF HARRY CHAPMAN

Harry X. Chapman, nephew of DR..
n. II. Chapman, died Sunday, May
End, at Seattle. Washington. He had
been sufferer from Bright $ lie
ease for a number of years and came
to Monte Vista from Galesburg, Ills,
for his health. While here he was
employed in the Fist National bank.
He married Miss Edna Miles of this
place and both were very popular in
the younger set. In September.
1912, the young people moved to
Seattle, where Harry had an uncle
residing and for time the change
had beneficial effect.
When death came, Harry's father,
Geo. Fl. Chapman, was present and
he accompanied the body to the fam
lily home at Galesburg for burial.
Mrs. Chapman, who has been the
loyal companion of her husband dur
ing his long illness, has the SYM
pathy of her Monte Vista friends.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-08

henry Wilcox, of the bonds firm
Wilcox & Son, Denver, accom-
4''ea by gentleman from New
'"' came in Thursday morning on
BUSINESS trip, and in the afternoon
'o'ored to Conejos with Geo. Cor
y. Wilcox & Son have $4,000 in
M ,sa''oh bonds in this valley. MT.
NV "voA says his company has ten
Nuns IN bonds, of which one mil
w Is In bonds of the japanese gov
|rnment. ' e0
w. L. Wright, of Columbia Mo-
,Vusih OF w. NJ. Hawkins. arrived
sne city this morning. This is Mr..
IT. "snts first trip to the valley and
(a', visit will be indefinite. He ex-
., 40 10 buy some horses If he can
E,,a Aem at the right prices. Mr..
,,.'a on. says it has been very dry in
oa as0url until last Sunday, when a
~" rain relieved the drought.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-08

In the early part of January, this
lar damage suits aggregating $780,
! 0 we're filed against d. E. New
'nb, Sr., a prominent citizen of La
ra and well known throughout the
|lley and the allegations in the
Its were published in the Journal
| that time as follows:
| Ii seems that Mrs. Valentine and
lid and her sister, Miss Reed, were
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-08

H. u. breckenridge returned home
VII Denver Monday with his new
a'Nard, which is six-cylinder, 65-
'e power, seven-passenger ma
''ne' He was accompanied by Rob
breckenridge, who drove the car,
'sS Gladys Wallace, T. l.. Bone AMI
~ ROBERT, and Mr. Hunt. The trim
VII denver was made without mis-
r. although the party was delayed
some time after reaching the val
Y ny muddy roads in the La Garita
cinity.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-08
SAFETY FIRST

The loss of barn two this week is again
gentle reminder that dwelling properties are, as
usual in rather close proximity to their outbudngs
and Monte Vista NEEDS a fire truck or motor
driven fire apparatus.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-08

IanLoe " Gaylord. Investment
Eis,. vi New York, was in Monte
|pen, "ohaay and Tuesday and
N tho 'e time looking over some
Ianv Investments held by his com
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-08

Chase & Bond shipped six cars OF
hogs from this station 10 fuepio
Tuesday night.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-08
,ecial to the Journal:

|ecial to the Journal:
Alamosa, Colo, May Z, 1915.
THE jury in the Valentine-New-
NIB case has reported anil awards
i plaintiff, Mrs. Naomi F. Valen-
H. damages in the sum of $1,000.
The iury is still out in the case Of
Valentine VS.. Daniel e. Newcomh,
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-08

DR.. Jas. T. Rushin, who has been
staying at the Grand for several
months, leaves tonight for Denver
to enter the Phipps hospital
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-08
LAWSON DECLARED GUILTY

John R. Lawson, charged with the murder of
John Nimmo, deputy of Las Animas county, who
was killed in battle between deputies and strik-
ing coal miners near Ludlow Oct. rs, 1918, was
found guilty of murder by the jury at Trinidad last
Monday, and life sentence at hard labor was inn
posed Lawson is member of the interna-
tona executive board of the United Mine Workers
OF America for District No. Is of Colorado He was
one OF the prominent leaders in the coal strike His
trial created national attention by the labor unions
and the verdict was followed by great Indignation
The Rockefeller interests are accused of taking
hand IN the trial. The damaging evidence was
given by employees of the Rockefeller interests
Horace N. Hawkins, the leading counsel for the
defense, makes bold to say
"Rockefellers gold is claiming John R. Lawson,
labor leader as a victim. Rockefeller's lawyers
worked up the evidence and Rockefeller's detec
tves testified in the effort to convict him. The YER
dict Is an unspeakable outrage. There was no evil
dence to justify it and in any other community an
acquittal would have been had in five minutes The
conviction is stirring the nation kilograms are
pouring in on us from all the country and the
beginning is not yet"
The labor issue never be settled bv force
nor by arbitration. Economic conditions are the
only means by which capital and labor can dwell
together in peace and harmony
President Wilson is right in the employment of
Americans in the building of the great Alaska rail-
road. The importation of foreign cheap labor is
largely the cause of most of labor troubles The
administration is doing all it to set idle labor at
work
Administration officials are optimistic over
prospects that the income tax this year will weld
an amount considerably in of the ORIGINAL o.
innate of $50, 100000
Southern Texas has a real estate boon, Or. &c
the attractions there is cheap labor The poems Of
Mexico are working for seventy-fve cents dav On
which they board and clothe themselves and snn
port their families.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-08

Ewell Carpenter came in from
Denver Thursday morning on his
way to the Pass Me-By properties in
the Sumner district.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-08

B. Clark went to Alamosa Tues
day evening on business.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-08

Southern Texas has real estate boom. One If
the attractions there is cheap labor. The poems Of
Mexico are working for seventy-five cents a dav on
when tney board and clothe themselves and sup
port their families Esp
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-08

Administration officials are optimistic over
prospects that the income tax this year will Weld
an amount considerably in excess of the original es
innate of $50, 900, 600
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-17

Los Angeles femininity, regardless
of age, station or previous avoirdu-
pois, has stripped off Dame Fashions
foolish trimmings, donned the garb
of the mermaid and started in search
of Modern Venus medals via the Ruth
st. Denis route of back-to-nature
beauty dancing.
The classes are held OUT OF
DOORS in an ideal garden at the
back of the Denishawn establishment
here.
When the participants are ready
for their lesson, they are stripped Of
all clothing except very small COS
tune, which looks like an abbreViat-
ed bathing suit, minus the usual skirt.
Sandals protect their feet. Their
heads are bare.
The setting for the unique scene
includes a big bathing pool. a foun-
tain, and a large graye1led space
sheltered by trees and shrubbery.
Ruth St. Denis, In wonderful cos
tune of transparent wells, begins the
Venus course with short talk and
then the real work, or is it play,
starts.
One of the two exceptions, Mr..
Shawn, husband of the clever dancer.
steps out into the sunlight from a
nearby tree and holds converse with
the graceful teacher Then he steps
back, gives a twist to a small box
and the strains of some classical Sc
lection drift into the air.
Shifts Victrola. But it suits
the purpose admirably.
Spectators, also feminine, of
course, are too far away to hear the
directions. But at signal from the
much-veiled teacher, the bathing suit
brigade begins to move with sort
of Delsarte arm and leg movement,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-17
PLACE

An AdamIess garden with two ex-
ceptions), where the sun sIants
through the green leaves of tall trees
and a labyrinth of shrubbey masks
the face Of Mere~PubIic.
TIME
Any Tuesday or. Thursday, in the
morning. -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-17

intended OF course, 10 create grace U
movement and supp1eness of limb.
Suddenly a mute, motion1ess fig
ure comes to life, which has hitherto
been quite unnoticed. A kindly as
sistant informs US that it is Mr..
Denishawn's valet, an Egyptian, and
the other exception in the Adamless
Eden.
This man, in his native costume,
moves slowly about, carrying bowl
or basket of some sort on his head,
and is apparently there merely to add
atmosphere to the scene. .
When the music stops, the class
stops and instructions are given for
the next drill. So the morning passes
and the mermaids pose and prance-
Whether the patrons of Ruth st.
Denis picturesque and novel institu-
ton ever succeed in gaining an
eighth part of her own grace of
movement and sy1ph-likeness of fig
ure, they will, at least, learn the
meaning of free natural movements,
unhampered by the manacles of
modern costume.
-O-O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-22
SETON LOSES SCOUT
OFFICE, IS REPORT
Feeling in Boys Organization
Because He Is an Alien,
II Is Said.

Ernest Thompson Seton, pioneer IN
the Boy Scout movement and later !,
day animal fables, has quietly shpPeo
out OF the executive board Of the BOY
Scouts Of America, according 20 an an
nouncemcnt made 10 The Sun" Ine
Office Of Chief Scout, which was held
by the author, was abolished at the
last annual meeting Of the orgsniza-
ton in Washington. February ii.
40 mention Of the dropping Of Mr.
Seton from the roll Of officers IS made
in Scouting" the official publication
Of the Boy Scouts Of America. good
part Of the issue published February
Is is devoted 10 the annual meeting:
Mr.. Seton's name IL simply omitted
from the list Of officers elected
Il is said that there has been some
feeling against Mr.. Seton because ne
is a British subject. lie IL now ~
England. Colin II. Livingstone, presi-
dent Of the Boy Scouts. will reach New
York this morning from Montreal. lie
IL said 70 have conducted the negotla7
tions with Mr. Seton which led 20 the
latter's withdrawal from Office.
Dan Beard, Chief Scout Commission
or. il said 70 have admitted that Or
Seton was no longer Chief Scout Witn
Mr.. Seton. he was the active head or
the Boy Scouts OF America. Many
councils of the scouts were held IN Mr.
Seton's home. az Cos Cob. which he sold
a few months ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-22
KEPT FROM BIBLE,
BOY KILLS HIMSELF
Wanted To Be Prepared to Lead
Endeavor Meeting-Used
Christmas Rifle.

Pittsburgh, Feb. 21.-Cyrus Scott.
fifteen years old, who was TO have led
the Junior Christian Endeavor Society
meeting in the Castle Shannon Pres
byterian Church tonight, lies dead, a
suicide.
Young Scott. an orphan and zeal
Gus Bible student, lived with an uncle,
Harry E. Heron, in Castle Shannon.
After dressing for Sunday school this
morning he went to his aunt. Mrs.
Heron, told her he was not fully pre-
pared 70 lead the Christian Endeavor
meeting and asked If he might not stay
home TO look up Bible references. Mrs.
Heron told him 20 go to Sunday
school.
The boy appeared disappointed and
left the room. In a few minutes a
shot was heard in the kitchen. Cyrus
was found on the floor, dying from a
bullet wound in the head. A rife was
lying beside him. II had been given
to Scott at Christmas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-22
WHITMAN DENIES
CALDER IS PICKED
Says Brooklyn Represent
alive Has Not Been Sc
leCted for p. S. G.

After a day every minute of which
brought forth some matter for stten-
ton Governor Whitman denied that he
had selected Representative William
VI. Calder. Of Brooklyn, as one Of the
now Public Service commissioners.
Representative Calder. in Brooklyn,
would not discuss the matter last
night. II was learned, however. that
no offer had come from the Governor,
and while Mr.. Calder expected to see
Whitman soon, he was not in the field
for commissionership II was further
stated that il the offer should be made,
the Brooklyn Representative would de-
cline, II being his purpose to be a
candidate for United States Senator
in 1916
The Governor breakfasted with State
Chairman Tanner, and before noon
talked with Henry Seligmsn, the bank
or, and had a lengthy conference with
District Attorney Perkins and AS
sistant District Attorney Groehl. II is
thought that the Becker case. particu-
larly the developments Of the past
week. was thoroughly discussed The
Governor later said:
I'm our talk matters pertaining 10
the work of the local District Attor-
ney's Office were discussed. I must de-
cline. however, to even say that we dis
cussed Becker. II would not be proper
for me to mention a matter that will
almost certainly come TO me as Gov
ernor."
The Governor admitted that he had
talked with Colonel Hayward regarding
the developments of the Public Service
Commission inquiry, but he said that
the public knew as much as he did
about the subject.
Mr.. Whitman before he left for Al
bany said that he would be in the city
again on Wednesday night, when he
will attend dinner given at the Bit
more by Amherst College. He viii
leave for Albany Immediately after the
dinner and will not be in New Yorl
during the week. He has accepted ar
invitation to review the l4th Regiment
of Brooklyn, on April II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-22

the porcelain collection disposed OF
there we're 1900 pieces. while the Fra
gonard collection consists Of fourteen
panels
According 20 list Of the Morgan
treasures in the metropolitan Museum
gwen out some time ago by the
director, Edward Robinson, the collec-
tions consist Of objets dart OF the
eighteenth century, classical bronzes
and iewelry. bronzes OF the Gothic and
Renaissance periods, silver, metalwork,
watches and clocks, jewels. crystals
and objects in amber, Italian msjolIca,
early French faience, French and Ger
man porcelain, Chinese porcelain, Vene-
tian glass, tapestries. furniture. worries,
small carvings in lockwood and hone
stone, sculptures, miniatures and
paintings.
According 70 some Mr. Morgan hsa
felt that suitable provision has not
been made for his fathers collections,
chiefly through the slowness in COM
pieting additional wings for the mu-
scum 10 house them az the late J. 7.
Morgan had wished. From this he
might have argued that there was too
little real public demand for them 10
make him feel bound to deprive him
self and family Of an inheritance esti-
mated TO be worth S60,000.00O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-22

resolution. providing that the Legis-
lature should quit finally on Apr 2,
and handed il 20 Human for introduc-
ton a week ago. Mr.. Human placed
the resolution in mis- pocket, and there
il remained.
II is the idea Of Human, and also
Of Senator Brown, majority leader o.
the upper house. that no date should
he set now for the adjournment OF the
Legislature, but that il should ter
inmate its life as quickly as possible.
II conditions would permit. they think,
adjournment should be taken prior 70
the converting Of the Constitutional
Convention on April s. Otherwise they
would take brief recess, give the
convention proper time 10 organize, and
then return 20 complete the legislative
programme.
No action is expected on Governor
Whitmans Tax Commission reorganizs-
ton biz this week. although there IS
a possibility that it will be reported
out Of committee.