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The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02
!, .,NrIFF WINS CASE OF
Ln.iNTOSH VS.. BUSH IN
u. S. DISTRICT COURT

r,o United States district court,
,be western division for the state
" w,soouri handed down an opinion
,ugust 21st, in the case of Eliza
NcIntosh VS.. Preston w. Bush.
- r.o court found the issues in favor
!, Mrs. Mcintosh and ordered judg-
-.nt in her favor and against Bush
~ $4,000 damages and costs of
|mit.
,pey judgment on foreclosure of real
state mortgage in Rio Grande coun-
j. lanes P. Veerkamp of this city
,onresented Mrs. Mcintosh and j. w.
perry of Albany, Mo-, and Culver &
Philips of St. Joseph, Mo-, represent
led Bush.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02
w. B. Fraser,

A fisheries car from the Leadville
hatchery passed through Monte Vista
Thursday. Four cans of trout were
left at this station for Rock Creek
and taken to that stream by w. Fl.
Fassett. Six cans were deposited in
South Fork and seven cans distrib-
uted in Bear creek, Willow creek and
Dyers creek by rangers of the Forest
service.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

Word received this (Friday) NOR
ming from the Alamosa hospital
states that Joe Spencer and Mr.. Neff,
the two men injured in the auto ac-
cident near La lara last week, were
somewhat improved. Mr.. Spencer
suffers a great deal on account OF
the broken bones, but Is past the
critical stage.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02
Chief Forester Graves and wife, O.

Chief Forester Graves and wife, OF
Washington, ID. c., have been visiting
the Rio Grande forest this week. Mr.
Graves and wife arrived In Alamosa
Tuesday where the forester addressed
a meeting OF the Elks in the matter
Of game protection. On Wednesday
they went through to Wagon Wheel
Gan and Creede, and will visit the
Wheeler National Monument and
other points OF interest.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

Attention of the voters is called to
the requirements of registration as
detailed in an official notice appear
ing elsewhere in this newspaper. No
registrations will be taken In Monte
Vista after Sept. 5 and 6, and those
omitting to register then will have to
make the trip to Del Norte to later
register.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02
|pIRLIC MEETING SHOWS
| SENTIMENT is AGAINST
PROPOSED HERD LAW

.sainst the proposed herd law which
|. IN he voted on at the November
Election The Denver Post and Great
Myide are the only papers in the
tate that are in favor of the pro-
posed h rd law. The dry lands in
tbe eastern part of the state which
,re not worth fencing is where in two
months some 5000 signatures were
secured in favor of the law. 1t re-
ouired 10000 petitioners to get the
hw before the voters. During the
list two days in which the petition
could have been filed, hired canvas
hs we're employed in Denver, where
one man secured the names of 400 in
ene day-about one every minute.
Other canvassers raised the number
b 10000 on the plea that a herd
hw would encourage homesteaders
b come to Colorado. None of these
unvassers could tell where these
homestead lands can be>found. There
vas meeting in Monte Vista last
saturday of the ranchmen of Rio
Grande county and Saguache for the
purpose of organizing to fight against
the herd law and to urge the voters
not to overlook voting on the pro-
posed law in November, as too many
q the initiative laws and amend
nents do not interest the voters.
Hence the press is urged to keep it
before the public to "Vote against
The Herd Law"
The herd law is opposed by Eugene
tfubb, the potato king; the Farmers
sfange, the Farmers Unions, the
colorado Stock Growers association,
'le Colorado State Dairymen's asso-
eatlon, the Denver Civic and Com
uefcial association, and businessmen
'na stock farmers everywhere.
1t is claimed the proposed herd law
''i make grazing on the public COM
uohs in Colorado impossible.
VIII almost annihilate the dairy
INDUSTRY in this state.
VIII make farmers liable for dam
see II their stock strays upon the
railroads..
VIII make farmers liable for dam
se If their stock Craze upon un-
'enced private lands.
VIII stir up strife and enmity be-
"eeh the stock farmers as we'll as
AUse n VINO keep only a milch COW.
WIZ par the herds of the SMALL
''A larmer as well as the LARGE
''e from the open range.
VIII deprive the farmers of mar
w LOT their hay and forage crops
living out the live stock.
WIN depreciate the value of farm
1Is m'' more than SO per cent.
VIII put an end to settlement ant
Srsal'ural nal development.
H.. ""i oring disaster and ruin where
''''e Is now prosperity.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

The Fort Lyons ball team was the
winner in the Denver Post tourna-
ment which ended Sunday. Ley, GEN.
ter fielder Of this team. was consid-
cred the best individual player In the
tournament and has been signed for
n try-out with Connie Mack.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02
EARLY POTATOES BRING
NICE PRICES TO SHIPPERS

The movement of early potatoes
has been quite general in the past
week and the farmers are all jubil-
ant over the record prices they have
received. The following is a partial
list of those who have delivered their
early crop and the amount they re-
caiyed:
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

Mrs. Henry Meyers and son Fred
and her sister, Mrs. Gus Snider, and
two daughters, who have been visit
ing their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Mueller, left Tuesday evening for
their home in Newton, Iowa.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

Mrs. w. II. Terry is visiting friends
in Monte Vista, having made the Trip
here from Colorado Springs with d.
d. Raley and party on their return
from the base ball tournament at
Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Ditto and daughter
Gladys and Rose Boutwell, returned
home the first of the week from their
cabin above Creede. where they
spent a few days outing.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

Homer CLANCY returned Tuesday
morning from Monument, Colorado,
where he has been visiting his sister,
Mrs. Clarence Whittier. for the past
two months.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. McNally. OF
Chicago, ILL.,, who have been visiting
with Mr.. McNally's brother, Mr.. b.
A. Gibson, and family, left Friday
morning for their home.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

Pearl Conaway, who has been vis-
iting her sister. Mrs. H. A. Hender-
son, for the past two months, left for
her home in Fort Collins Wednesday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

-. obstruction work on the new
hs, Wy the main Rock creek has
|hnn, 'o'nmenced. 1t is proposed to
|,o.. road from Newton's to the
|Ma 'hehce up the South fork to
In. nvSeht sn' road which comes in over
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

Gladys Davis returned Sunday
morning from West Alexandria. Ia,
where she visited with relatives. the
past four months.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

|wsa. Asee, OF Blockton. Iowa, loft
po,,. 'suay for her home after a two
N A visit with her daughter, Mrs.
need, and other relatives.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

Will Wilcox, Jr., left Saturday
night for his home in Denver after
visiting for ten days with Hunter
Barley and wife.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

Miss Eva Freeman will leave for
Creede Sunday morning. where she
has been engaged to teach the second
grade the coming year.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

Mrs. Bert Allen returned Thursday
morning from Blanca, where she Wis
tied her daughter. She was accom-
panied home by her little grand
daughter, Katherine Allen.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

Inez Pearson left Saturday night
for Denver where she will enter the
Colorado Woman's college this win
ter.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

Denver, Colo, Aug. 81, 16.
Monte Vista Hdwe. Co., Monte Vista,
Colo.
Parties killing ducks before Sep
tember seventh liable to arrest and
prosecution under Federal Act which
as yet has not been declared uncon-
stitutional Personally 1 feel the
boys should not take the chances.
officers of this department instruct
ed enforce state laws only. under
stand several federal wardens now in
San Luis valley. Would advise COM
pliance with federal law.
w. B. Fraser
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02
DUCK HUNTERS WILL
OBSERVE FEDERAL LAW

The state game law allows hunt
ers to shoot ducks September first
but the federal migratory bird law
prohibits the shooting before Septem-
ber seventh. With this legal conflict
creating a doubt as to which law to
observe local hardware company
wired to the state game commissioner
for advice for the protection of their
patrons, the ammunition users. The
following kilograms are self-explana-
tory. The sentiment among the
sportsmen indicates that they will
wait until September seven before
killing ducks as advised:
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

Monte Vista, Colo, Aug. 80, 16.
w. B. Fraser, State Game Commits
sioner, Denver, Colo.
AS federal and state laws conflict,
advise If our sportsmen can lawfully
shoot ducks September first. Wire
answer our expense.
The Monte Vista Hdwe. Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

its gifted editor presents following literary bouquet
to one of Rio Grande countys Republican leaders,
That woald1e Repnbliean Boss oauos, Of the San San
init four of IL his So, @ sa the sosy 1 eaa OF %os
the Third Congressional assembly at Golden be
HS se1f to Dh have any political prestige
Milling rusts Monopoly.
a At s.,e this on an % osr a @ m psr h
valley than grain thereby forcing elm n svsry farmer ns
being Bawbs Every farm farmer erin in
the they valley will hi have We % pay tribute to oa 5axes ae ses
e aa at psnser beside as BawS shs
party and Adams in the Democrats party.
both which doubt controlled by the great
The action of the Rio Grande delegation in the Re-
publican assembly probably be justified from lack
of desire to throw its votes on Aamosas 1avorte
any candidate for Congress should have genuine cause
for worry. In the unthinkable event of the election OF
Mr. Stanley, and his consequent political prestige can
the Leader suggest in which its candidate can
improve the market for San Luis valley wheat which is
selling at the top prices received by Northern Colo
RADIO wheat?
disclose that the to Santa Fe is 25 cents flour
and 20 cents grain to Espanoa "a cents on flour and
~ cents M on mo- car oa nour ~ mas "r
Another matter of fact is that the local manager of
the milling Trust" has been foremost in the organza
ton of the Hog Growers association and has urged the
farmers alfalfa and hogs industry which does
not contribute to the milling business
The silent assent of the Wilder weekies to the
sault those who fail to enthuse the Alamosa
candidate may be construed their being of like opin
on-that Bob Billy stand between the farmer and
prosperity.
The Monte Vista Tribune, bearing at its head the
words Devoted to the inter ests of Monte VISTA SUBJ
mits weakly to unsupported assault upon of its
citizens and tacity admits that Alamosa interests
preference.
One thing is certain when Breckenridge leaves the
valley Rio Grande county Republicans will be long
time filling the thus created and for Billy Adams
Monte Vista not disposed to forget the timely and eff
fectve efforts of the senator in saving to this locality
the Soldiers Home and is also true that he has done
than any other man to put "a" into Alamosa and
place that hamlet upon the state map
WHO OWNS MEXICO?
According to the last consular report the wealth of
Mexico (and that the most desirabe) is owned by for
eigners follows
Nationality Amount of Investment
American ................. 81 ,O57 77O,O 900
English MISREPRESENTATION. 321 3O2, 800
French Observation-Disclosures. 143446,OOO
Mexican 7931S7242
o'heI lEa'fons s 1Ioooo,ooV
in these trying times by of justifyng intervention"
keep in mind this big, outstanding fact
American Financiers have money invested in
Mexico than the Mexicans themselves have-$264 5S2
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02
Easy to Tell Who Is Boss
of The Tribune

In its issue of August 10, the Alamosa Leader thru
its gifted editor presents the following literary bouquet
to of Rio Grande county's Republican leaders,
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

How there be any joy in the Republica
this year when there is way to credit the 50 o,
900 gain in bank resources to a Republican Or
tariff?
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

Will Republican spel-binder kindly explain
how the 81 per cent increase in building improvements
in the Northwest this is due to the European war?
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

The American farmer produced in t
cent Democratic administration yearly
100000 greater than under the precedin
gime. Will he vote in November agains
his income?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
ANSWERS LAST CALL
R. F. Huffman, Member Of
Forty-Ninth Virginia Regi-
ment, Passes On.

r. F. Huffman, aged 70 years,
Civil war veteran and retired farmer,
died at 1890 o'clock Thursday morn
ing at his home at 45O Water street.
following three months illness OF
liver trouble.
Mr. Huffman was born February
8, 1897, in Rappahannock county.
Va. He was son Of William and
Lucy Peyton Huffman, and Is the
last member of family of thirteen
brothers and sisters. He spent MS
boyhood and early manhood In Wiz
einia. When the Civil war broke out
he enlisted in the Forty-ninth Vir-
ginia regiment and took part In many
Of the most important battles OF the
war In January. 1861, he was mar.
rIcd to Miss Catherine Embrey. ana
10 this union six children were born.
Following the close Of the war Mr.
Thurman moved to Bridgeport, wherc
he resided for twenty-four years. He
then moved to this city, where he
has since resided. !,
Surviving relatives Of the deceased
man are Mrs. Catherine Huffman. his
widow; and Misses Ella ]. and Lucy
NJ Hoffman, daughters. Mr.. HUFF
man was a consistent Christian and a
man of storllng honesty OF character
and will be sincerely mourned by MS
family and many friends.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed yet,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
DIVIDEND
OF Thirty Dollars a Share on
Common Stock Declared by
Steel Corporation.
l,r A.se,e,.1rp ,srss,

NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-The Bethle-
hem Steel Corporation today declared
a dividend of $50 a share on its COM
mon stock out of earnings Of the year
1915, payable in quarterly install
ments.
This is the first disbursement of the
corporations profit that the common
shareholders have ever received. Last
years profits have been earned from
vast orders for armament received
from the warning nations OF Europe.
It has been the announced policy Of
Charles M. schwab, president Of the
corporation, to use surplus earnings
after the payment of the seven per cent
preferred dividend for improvements
on the company's property.
The corporation also announced to-
day an increase in wages of ten per
cent, for It's unskilled labor which went
into effect, 1t was stated, on January
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
BIG FLOODS !
IN ARIZONA
ARE FEARED.
As Heavy Rains Still Prevail
There and Rivers Are Ris-
ing Very Rapidly.

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Jan. 20
Floods which for five days caused
heavy damage in southern California
are subsiding today but from southern
Arizona reports today state that the
Colorado, Salt and Gila rivers are riS-
ing owing to the heavy rains which
still prevail there. Between Phoenix
and Yuma, the Gila is out Of its banks
in several places. and'it is feared SER
ious damage will result. At Yuma the
Colorado also is rising rapidly and
some anxiety is expressed by reclama-
tion officials for the safety Of the engi-
neering works which control the great
irrigation system of the Imperial val
ley. AS yet the irrigation system has
not been damaged.
A score Of passenger trains. which
have been delayed on various railroads
by the flood, arrived here today. and
telephone and telegraph communica-
ton was resumed with all southern
California points.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
RAPP FUNERAL
Services viii Be Held at 2
O'clock Saturday Afternoon
at Home of Parents.

Funeral services over the body Of
Benjamin Rapp. Jr., aged 90 years,
who died at s o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon at his home at Northview,
following short illness of typhoid
fever and meningitis. will be held at
Q o'clock Saturday afternoon at the
home and the burial will be in the
Greenlawn cemetery,
The deceased young man is sur
yived by Mr., and Mrs, Benjamin
Rapp, his parentsI Charles Rapp, a
brotherj and Miss Germaine Rapp, a
sister, y
Mr., Rapp was employed at the La
fayette Window Glass Company's fac
tory as a gatherer and had a large
number Of friends among the glass
workers and the residents Of North
view.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
CANNED WH|SKEY
In a Trunk is Seized at the
Railroad Passenger Sta
ton Here.

A trunk full Of whiskey that had
been poured into tin molasses cans
in order to save bulk has been added
to the large collection OF intoxicants
at the county Jail. 1t was seized
early Thursday morning at the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad station by
John H. Tenney. deputy state COM
missioner OF prohibition. who pre-
ferred not to wait In order to see who
should come and claim It.
The trunk contained smaller
trunk, which fitted nicely inside with
the addition of hay and the inner
trunk contained the cans of whiskey.
There is about twenty gallons In the
lot. The trunk was shipped to
Clarksburg from Cincinnati, o., and
arrived at the local station Wednes-
day night,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
GRAF
A
BY Officials 0 fthe United Mine
Workers is Hinted at in
Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 20.-Dlscus-
sion on the resolution to investigate
the expense account and other finan-
cial affairs OF the United Mine Work
ers Of America. was resumed imme-
dlately after the convention Of the
organization opened today. Delegate
'Adolph Germen, Of Illinois, father OF
the resolution, continued his speech
In defense Of his own official conduct
and In support Of movement for an
investigation. He declared his sim
gle purpose in offering the resolution
was to stop waste Of the 'organiza-
tion's money.
President John P. White again
took the floor and reiterated that the
resolution was not presented in good
faith. He said the machinery Of the
organization was sufficient to inyesti-
gate any charge Of padded accounts.
He deplored the discussion before the
convention, which he said was to the
discredit Of the union.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
ELEVATOR OPER AIOR
HAS HOR RI RIBLE DEATH
Distressing Accidental the En-
pire Building is Fatal toa
d, Young Italian.

DR.. S. NJ. Mason, coroner, and a
coroner's jury. composed OF r. J.
Bartlett, Jess Nlcewanger, U. G. Ed
CELL, John Whelan, Charles Long and
c. w. Moore. met at the Lynch-os
born Undertaking. Company's estab-
llshment on West Main street at !
o'clock Thursday afternoon to make
an investigation into the. death OF
Nicolo vartano. aged 25 years. an
Italian, employed as elevator boy at
the Empire building, who was accs
dentally killed at $3.50 o'clock Wed
nesday night.
Young vartano met his tragic
death about $3.50 o'clock, when he ac-
cidentally pushed the control lever
on the elevator. The cage, on the
first floor, Immediately shot upwards
and Vartano lost his balance, his low
er limbs slipping from the cur. When
the second floor was reached, the
boys legs were crushed between the
elevator and the wall Of steel and
concrete. The upward movement OF
the elevator had a tendency to cause
vartano's body to slip further down.
and when the fourth floor was
reached, his tsomach was wedged be-
tween the cage and the wall. The
thickness Of the body here stopped
the elevator at this floor.
L. r. Dorsey, superintendent Of the
building, and William Kittle, who
operates the other elevator In the
building, were among the first to
reach Vartano. There was no sign
of life in the mangled body when they
reached the fourth floor. and physi-
clans. who reached the scene a few
moments later, declared the boy was
dead. 1t is not thought that he lived
over a minute after the elevator was
stopped at tho fourth floor.
Hard vartano retained his pres
ence OF mind, and released his hold
upon the controller. the car would
have stopped automatically, and ne
would have been saved. 1t is thought
that the boy attempted to push the
controller back to the point where It
would have cut Off the power, but
was unable to do SO. The controller
Ia operated by spring mechanism,
which keeps 1t In the place where no
power Is secured unless 1t Is held
down by force.
vartano's watch was found In the
basement Of the building, having
dropped from his pocket as he was
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
And the Country's Foreign Pol
icy is Attacked with
Great vigor.
mo TIME TO KEEP QUIET
American Life Scarcely Enjoys
Consideration Accorded That
of Turkey Buzzard.

! WASHINGTON. Jan. 20--Secre-
tary Danlels's naval program was as
sailed as weak and insufficient, anu
the country's foreign policy was at
tackled MS having created q situation
where an American citizens life Of
late had scarcely enjoyed the con-
sideration accorded that Of q turkey
buszam In the. and to the south OF
u.s." by speakers at today's session OF
the National Security League conven-
tion.
"Thls is not a time to mincs
words" declared President s. Stan
wood Menken In his opening address,
"but to state coldly and clearly the
facts so NJ to let the country know
who are for the country flrst as dis
tinguished from those who. are fof
themselves and their own selfish ads
vnncement. -
Secretary Daniels's recommends
tlon. he said, did not go suficiently
far. Is
",rhe appeal TO Washington, unlike
the apeal to the Rome OF ancient days.
stays the barbarian hand" declared
Frederick II. Coudert. Of New York.
"An American citizens life. Of late
has scarcely enjoyed the: conaideral
tion accorded that OF the turkey bik-.
zard In the land to the south OF ue.
nor, to,the general gull on the high
sens. Aie1A ~
David j. Hill. former ambassador
a A IA ts.t
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
JOHNSON FUNERAL
4 FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Services will Be Held at Home
at Quiet Dell and Burial
Will Be Here.

Funeral services over the body of
n q Johnson aged ~ years. a Con-
federate veteran of the Civil war.
who died at his home at Quiet Dell.
at s.oo o'clock Wednesday night.
fo,,owine two doys' illness of grip
will be held at . o'clock Friday af-
ternoon at the home The Rev. B.
n Stout of Rrideeport will have
charge of the services and the burial
will he in the Masonic cemetery here
SURVIVING relatives of the deceased
man are Mrs Olive Johnson. his
widow. R E1, Johnson Of this CITY.
n e Johnson, Of Northeast Md:
PSy Johnson Of Akron o.. and F.
e Johnson Of Cbillicotbe @ sons:
and Mrs r g Young Of Rockford
Mrs charles Eth of Relington. and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
Mrs. R. M. Fisher, Of Wilson
burg, Is Now in Presence Of
the Perfect Teacher.

Mrs. Florence Fisher, wife of Prof.
r. NJ. Fisher, died at their home at
Wilsonburg at 10 O'Clock Thursday
morning.
Mrs. Fisher was enc Of the strong
school teachers Of the county She
had devoted thirty years Of her lifa to
the advancement Of pupils IN the pub
lic schools Of this county and at the
time Of her death she was a ateacher
In the Adamston school.
The deceased woman was daughter
Of the late DR.. Thornberry Bartlett, Of
Mt. Clare, and besides her husband,
she leaves one brother, 'Ion" Bart
lett, postmaster at Ruckhannon and
three sisters. Mrs. Alonzo Weszel, Of
'Etealey Heights; Mrs, Az, Linger, Of
Fairmont and AIrs. John Llnger, Of
Lewis county