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Reasons for Such Choice.

What moves the administration to
make such choice is matter of spec
ulation. On the face, it might be sus-
pected that 1t is a payment of a polit-
ical debt to the west for it's part in
assuring the reelection of President
Wilson to the presidency.
1t might have a deeper political mo-
tive of gaining the west to the project
for a merchant marine, as proposed in
the difficult task put before the ship
ping board.
1t is said that there is not the slight
est evidence of any friction between
Mr.. Baker and any of those named
with him to membership on the board
Mr.. Baker is to make his home ir
Washington until April. when the lease
of his Washington residence expires
His intimates cite him as determined
to give whatever aid he can to the
board in the almost insuperable work
ahead of it. He is for a merchan,
marine; whatever aid he can give
whatever advice he can offer, whatever
counsel may be asked of him, he is tc
put at the disposal of the board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29

ouiry started Mr.. McAdoo once de-
clined to converse with him over teie-
phone. and again. in Washington
hotel, said publicly that until the m
vestigation was at an end they wouia
have no communication with eac"
other.
A week ago last Tuesday, after nav
ing been excused temporarily IRON
testifying before the committee IN
Washington. Fisk said. he Went 10 .ne
New Willard Hotel and telephoued Nc
Adoo's office that he would like to see
him.
MIR. McAdoo did not answer me,
Fisk testified. He said through a clerk
that he was quite busy and would can
me. Later I received a letter in which
he said II would be only wise and
proper for US to have no communlca-
ton until the leak inquiry was over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29
Conclusions in Brief.

The conclusions set for in the brief
are the following:
First, That the reproduction cost isl
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Says Market Was Ready for Drop


In response to questions from Repre-
sentative Bennett. the banker said that 1t
was his Judgment that the market prior
to the publication of the Presidents note
was in IAN overbought condition and
ready for violent drop All it wanted
was an excuse"
81 never" he declared. talked of.
dreamed Of or imagined a pool for stock
market speculation with NcAdoo or any
other government official our business
Is not stock gambling"
In closing his testimony. Fisk made the
voluntary statement that he still thought
Lawsons statement probably was the re-
suit of "disordered brain" and severely
criticised him for dragging the name of
Harvey Fisk & Sons into the inquiry
Lawson should be taken at his word.
Fisk said. land placed behind the bars on
the basis of perjury when he wantonly
handles the name of n reputable citizen.
II his statement is the result of a dis
ordered brain. as it appears to be, per-
haps the good Lord will take care of it
in His own way
Lawson it developed today. had been
ordered to remain in touch with the COM
mittee. as he may be recalled at any time.
He will not take his projected Oregon
trip for the present. if the committee
wishes are regarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29
Intangible Values.

Passing from the Great Falls item, Mr..
Douglas took up the question of in
tangible values, which comprise the
principal matter of dispute between the
company and the commission He
quoted from a United States Supreme
Court decision in justification of the
company's claim for franchise value.
The brief filed today is the longest
document of it's kind ever submitted to
the local utilities board. The first pages
are devoted to a review of certain para
graphs of the law creating the public
utilities commission.
.It is very plain" states the brief,
that the act points out that a valua-
ton hearing shall be assimilated to and
substantially the same procedure shall
be followed as in other kinds of hear
ings required under the act aforesaid
II therefore follows that the final de-
termination of value, REQUIRED to be
made by paragraph of the act, is
such a determination as shall be based
solely upon evidence by the commission
and taken down by a stenographer and
made a part of the record. and that
also what is in the record can be taken
into consideration Ky the commission
in arriving at such final determination
of value"
Conclusions in Rrief
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Met Mr.. McAdoo in Hotel.

Asked by Representative tampoeii
when he last talked with Mr.. McAdoo'
Fisk said it was a week ago last FIJI
day.
Il was leaving the New Willard Ho-
tel when Mr. McAdoo came in" he SAID
Il said: Good morning to him and
he passed me. Then he turned ana
said TO those about him: Until TINS
leak inquiry is over Mr.. Fisk ana i
will have no further communication.
Prior to that time, Mr.. Fiske said. he
had not talked with Mr.. McAdoo Tor
several months. He added, however
that recently he had members of ms
firm call Mr. McAdoo by telephone ana
request him to grant an audience 10
an unnamed man who was on his way
to Serbia in the interest of reilet
fund.
Fisk said his firm retains in Wash
Ington newspaper man. whose name
he could not recall, to keep it informed
regarding governmental activities In
which IL is interested. He promised to
furnish the representatives name later
lie denied specifically, however, that
his firm had received any communlca-
tion from its Washington representa-
tive between December 10 and Deecm-
Der % relative to the peace note.
MIR. Whipple requested FISK to loo X
through his files for previous con-
Iuunications from the firms Washing
ton representative. indicating posi-
biIity of a search for other leaks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22
NOTICE OF PAYMENT TO
CONTRACTORS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
That at meeting of the Board of
Directors of School District No. 8 in
the county of La Plata AMI State of
Colorado, to be held in the City of
Durango, on the 1st day of April
1917, payment will be made to M. j.
kenney, contractor for the construc-
tion of high school building, and
The J. c. St. John Plumbing and
Heating Co. contractors for the heat
ing and ventilating Of said building
IN said District, and that claimants
to whom sums are owing for labor
or material may file with the Secre-
tary of said School Board, on or be-
fore said day, their claims as provid
ed by law, if they see proper.
Dated this 10th day of March 1917.
r. S. CLEMENTS,
Secretary of School Dist. No. 9.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22
FIRST CARLOAD

We have taken orders for about
half carload of monuments and
will complete the carload in time to
have monuments in place by Decora-
ton Day. All those contemplating
placing an order with US soon can do
so in time to get in on the first
shipment. To have your order come
with carload means the saving of
money since there is considerable
difference between local freight and
carload freight rates. We handle the
Colorado granite which is most en-
durable and subject to the very fin
est polish. We took orders for three
carloads last year. These orders
came from every section Of the San
Juan. The amount Of the business
should speak for the quality Of it.
AMES 4 BRADFORD.
3l6-6t. W&9W.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22
THE FLORIDA COOPERATIVE
DITCH co.
Notice of Special Meeting of
Stockholders:

Notice of Special Meeting of
Stockholders:
Notice is hereby given that special
meeting of the stockholders of The Flo
rida Cooperative Ditch Company will
be held at the Durango Exchange in the
City of Durango on Wednesday, the
18th day of April, A. d. 1917, at the
hour of 2 o'clock p. m. for the pur-
pose of electing seven directors, as
provided by the Articles of Incorpo-
ration and the Bylaws of said Com.
pany, the levying of necessary as.
sessments for the repairs upon said
ditch and for the completion of the
construction work necessary, and for
the further purpose of providing, by
assessment upon the stock, for any
outstanding debts against said COM
pany, and for such further and other
business as may properly come be-
fore. the meeting.
Dated this 9th day of March A. d.
1917.
JOHN McGUIGAN, President.
JOSEPH McGUIGAN. Secretary.
First Publication March 12.
Last publication April 0.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22
SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCK
HOLDERS

Boston, Mass, Feb 9, 1917.
Dear Sir:-
A special meeting of the stock
holders of the Paragon Mining Com
pany will be held at the principal Of
flee Of the company, the office of
AlcCloskey & Moody, Attorneys-at-
Law, Durango, Colorado, on the 26th
day of March, 1917, at IL o'clock
noon, for the purpose of ratifying
the action of the Board of Directors
taken at a meeting held by them on
February 9Th, 1917. The action Of
the Board of Directors, heretofore re-
ferred to, was a vote to recommend
to the stockholders the sale, under
certain conditions, of the property
and, after debts paid, to divide the
balance of the money received for
such sale among the stockholders pro
rata.
The Directors feel, however, that
such action will not be necessary in
the event of the stockholders sup
Ip'ying sufficient funds to carry on
the work.
AS this is matter of importance
to every stockholder, if you do not
intend to be present, please sign en-
closed proxy and return to me at
once.
HARRY E. WRIGHT,
Secretary.
First publication Feb. 10.
Last publication March. %. W&SW
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22
SUMMONS
In The District Cert
STATE OF COLORADO y


STATE OF COLORADO }
County of La Plata
Jose o. Archuleta, Defendant.
COLORADO,
To Jose o. Archuleta the defend
ant above named, GREETING:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff, in the
District Court of La Plata County
State of Colorado, and plead to the
complaint therein within thirty days
after the service hereof, if served
within the State of Colorado; or, II
served out of the State of Colorado,
or by publication, within fifty days
after the service hereof, exclusive OF
the day of service; or said action may
be regularly set for trial the same as
though such appearance had been
made and issue had been Joined on
such complaint.
The said action is brought by plain
tiff to obtain a decree of divorce, dis
solving the bonds of matrimony now
existing between plaintiff and defend
ant, on the ground of habitual drunk
enness for one year next prior to the
beginning Of this said action, for the
sole care, custody and control of the
parties minor child, Ophelia Archu-
leta; for costs and general relief. as
will more fully appear from the COM
plant in said action to which refer
ence is hereby made and copy of
which is hereto attached
And you are hereby notified that II
you fail to appear, and to plead to
the said complaint as above required.
the said plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief therein demand
ed.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said Court, this 18th day of Feb
ruary A. d. 1917.
CLEMENT L. RUSSELL,
Clerk.
First Publication March %.
Last Publication April 10.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

Walter O. Neil late of the Marvel
SETON, but now of Nampa Ida. sold
his farm adjoining the town of Mar
vel, and one of the best on the mesa
to W. H. Miller. The place embraced
100 acres, and sold for S5,000.0O. Mr..
Neil is winding up his affairs here
and has spent the last week among
former local associates. He returns
to Idaho Wednesday. Mr.. Miller, in
turn sold the west 80 of his newly
purchased farm to A. C. Mohney, con-
sideration s2,2500O.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22
NOTICE OF CONTEST
(For Publication)
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office

Durango, Colorado.
February 2s. 1917.
To George W. Haskell, of Hesperus,
Colorado, Contestee:
You are hereby notified that Lloyd
J. Greer who gives Kline, Colorado,
as his postoffice address, did on jan
|uary 0, 1917, file in this office his
duly corroborated application to con-
test and secure the cancellation of
your homestead Entry No. 05232.
Serial No. 05232 made June 9, 1915,
for Ell. NEA of Sec. l2, Eh NWA,
SWA NEA, N1s SEh and SEA
SCI. Section One, Township "a
North, Range 13 West N. NJ. P. Meri-
dian, and as grounds for his contest
he alleges that the said entryman
George w. Haskell has never estab-
lished residence on said tract, and
has placed no improvements thereon,
and has wholly abandoned the same
for more than six months immediate
ly prior to the bringing of said con-
test.
You are, therefore, further notifi-
ed that the said allegations will be
taken as confessed, and your said en-
try will be cancelled without further
right to be heard, either before this
office or on appeal, if you fail to
file in this office within twenty
days after the FOURTH publication
Of this notice, as shown below, your
answer, under oath, specifically re-
spending to these allegations of con-
test, together with due proof that
you have served a copy of your an
swer on the said contestant either in
person or by registered mail.
You should state in your answer
the name of the post office to which
you desire future notices to be sent
to you.
JNO. T. JOYCE,
Register.
Date of first publication March LIST,
1917.
Date Of second publication March
9Th, 1917.
Date of third publication March 18th
1917.
Date of fourth publication March
22nd, 1917.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22
SOCIALISTS WILL MEET
TO CONSIDER WAR

CHICAGO, March 20. = The Ma
tional Socialist party issued call
for convention at st. Louis the sec.
ond week in April, to determine the
attitude of the Socialists in case of
war, and discuss the question wheth-
err Socialists should bear arms.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22
To Study Telegraphy.

Earl Richey, the agreeable and
capable young man who has served
as day clerk at the Strater for a
number of months, has resigned and
leaves for Denver in the morning to
study telegraphy. He is succeeded
by Paul Riley whohas made good as
night clerk during the months he has
been associated with the hotel.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

it meets with hearty approval in this
section. A road overseer then, with
the least sign of backbone, will be
in a position to stop this thing Of ir-
rigating the road.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

WANTED-Every farmer to have
letter heads and envelopes printed
By the Herald job office, giving
the name of the farm, where it is
located, what the owner keeps on
hand to sell and other information
that will assist the farmer to sell his
stuff. 2-S-tf.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

Mrs. Harry Jackson returned from
her southern trip last night. After
few weeks stay at Hot Springs she
visited members of the Birkhimer
family at New Franklin, Missouri
and later stopped in Denver for o
short sojoum.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

We, the undersigned, 5. NJ BIggs
PRESIDENT, and Bertha Biggs, Secre-
cary, of The Bigss Furniture Com
r;.ng corpora.i)r, formed md.
the laws OF the State of Colorado,
90 hereby give notice that at a meet
ing OF the stockholders of said cor
poration, duly called for the purpose
of considering the, propriety Of dis
solving said corporation, and held at
the office Of said corporation, in the
Oity of Durango, State of Colorado,
on the 10th day of March A. D. 1917,
pursuant to notice given to the
stockholders thereof in the manner
provided by law for the calling Of
stockholders meetings for the pur-
pose of amending articles of incorp-
Grafton, the stockholders by a vote
of more than two-thirds of the en-
tire capital stock of said corporation,
ordered said corporation to be dis
solved.
We further certify that all debts
owing by said corporation have been
fully paid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. we
have made and signed this Notice of
Dissolution, and affixed hereto the
seal of said corporation, this 10th
day of March A. d. 1917.
S. NJ. BIGGS,
President.
ATTEST:
BERTHA BIGGS,
Secretary.
Corporate SeaD
First publication March 15, 1917.
Last publication April 10. 1917.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22
Dodge Sales.

Dodge Sales.
l. N. Jack of Ignacio and F. Anto.
nelli and John Mattavi of Silverton
are among the new owners Of Dodge
cars, whose machines have been pur-
chased thru the local agency, the San
Juan Motor and Accessory company
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22
RUMOR ANNOUNCES
REVOLUTION IN GERMANY

LONDON, March 20. = There is
an unconfirmed rumor circulated of
revolution in Germany.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22
RED MESA NOTES

L. F. Taylor, d. A. Christensen, |
w. Hendricksen and H. r. Stolworthy
were visitors from Kirkland, New
Mexico Saturday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22
New Expert Accountant.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Thorn
as of Somerset, Colorado, March II,
1917. an eight pound son. Mrs.
Thomas before marriage was Miss
Ella Alice Siggins, of Durango.
Mother and son doing fine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

Mrs. Mounts sold her ranch west
of La Plata river first of the week to
Ed Ellis and viii now erect new
residence in Marvel.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

Mrs. w. W. Parshall departed for
Rochester, New York this morning
for quite an extended visit with her
mother. who is in poor health.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Hooker depart
ed for Denver this morning to attend
the auto show.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22
mdrvc1 ncW$

MARVEL, the new OF the Kline
La Plata surround
which found modern buildings fine
horses cattle sheep ands swine--Nateh
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

George Sponsel is in from Thomp-
sons ark on land stock, and lum-
ber business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22


b. +. Pitcher of Thompson's park
was in town first of the week talk
ing telephone. The Thopmson park
section is well interviewer with tele
phones and we understand they con
template building a line down Cherry
creek and thence to MarvePs new
switch board that is now in operation
Mr.. Barnett and Mr.. Hawthorne
from the lower La Plata were busi-
ness callers Tuesday.
L. c. Gooding of Pennington was
buying seed potatoes on the mesa the
first of the week.
Willis Martin of Pennington ac
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter
were business callers on the mesa the
first of the week.
Prill Brinkerhof yielded to the op-
posite sex last week and purchased a
liberal supply of Marvel residence
lots. Mrs Prill is all smiles a yard
wide. IL - a
Mrs. Bert Thomas of Pendleton, N
NJ, was a business caller in town last
Tuesday on her way to the Hayhurst
sale.
NJ G. Meek from the Kline section
was business caller in town the
first of the week.
Mrs. Lofgren who has been visit,
ing her daughter, Mrs. Rollie Mounts
and family, returned to her home in
Durango Thursday.
Judge j. w. Callahan was bust
ness caller in Durango the latter part
of the week.
S. W. Jones was business visitor
in Durango Monday.
A. c. Mohney made business trip
to Durango Monday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Rowe
daughter, Monday, March IL.
Hanford Miller was in Durango
the first of the week on grange busi-
ness.
John McDorman, owner of the big
Buckeye ranch" purchased the Earn
est Miller 160 east of town last week
g. F. Snyder of Ft. Lewis purch-
ased the Fred Brecker 100 on the
upper end of the mesa last week.
C. f. Addy and W. H. Miller were
business visitors in Durango Monday
loading out with new Fords.
Ray Miller, the city dad, reports
the sale of the last Main St lots to
. VIM. Ray.
Sam Dunger, James Deer and Mel.
vim and Rollie Mounts made flying
trip to Shiprock Sunday.
Hear the Hawaiian music at the
Marvel Motor Co.'S offie.
3-22-1mo.S.W
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

Regardless of his S3 years, S. G
Parker of the Florida mesa, stood his
serious operation for cancer well.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

Mrs. Jesse Stolworthy of Kirkland
New Mexico passed thru here Satur-
day on her way to Kline to visit her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gillis-
pie.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

William A. Kaufman of Rico
whose family resides in Durango
suffered compound fracture of the
left leg Sunday when he was caught
in CAVERN at one of the mines near
Rico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAil.N

E. P. Jordan is business visitor
from the Dulce agency.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

FOR SALE-one team geldings 8
years old, weight 400 each. One
driving mare IL years old, 100 lbs.
]. NJ. NELSON.
r. R. 2, Durango.
W&SW- -3-5-1mo.'
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22
Mercy Hospital Notes.

Mercy Hospital NOIes.
Mrs. Earl Ferguson was released
from hospital jurisdiction today. Mrs.
Ray Sommers of Dolores is in good
condition following an operation this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

Ed. Mawbray who recently rented
the w. H. Miller ranch adjoining
town moved his family and household
goods from Pine River first of the
week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

E. c. Phillips had the misfortune
of losing good young mare Friday
of what some called brain fever. The
animal acted very strangely, biting
and striking everything within reach
until she finally dislocated the jaw
bones and it then became necessary
to kill her.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

Bert MeClennon Of the Big Stick
section was business visitor Thurs
day and Friday of last week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22
Real Estate Transfer.

E. H. Kimsey has sold a tract OF
land out in the Content section to Ed
ward Denniston. Consideration ST.
500.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22
Funeral of "Grandma" Baker.

The funeral of .'Grandma" Baker
age SO was held from the Goodman
Undertaking parlors this afternoon
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

Hear "Cohen on the telephone" at
the Marvel Motor Office.
3-22-1mo.S.w
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

Frank Kraft made trip to the
San Juan Friday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

The road men were at work drag
ging Monday. In this connection, Il
is reported that road overseers arr
to be appointed deputy sheriffs, and
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

Undersheriff Hampton is home
from Pueblo where he delivered c. o
Houston to the authorities in charge
of the state asylum.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

Claude Wagner and family and
John Wagner and family were motor
lists who arrived from Los Angeles
last night en- route to the Bayfield,
section where they will locate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

Miss Lucille Lueero, daughter Of
Lucas Lucero is quite i'll with pneu-
monia.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

Hear the sacred music at the Mar
vel Motor Office.
-lmo.s.w
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

Messrs. Musser and Eynon left for
Silverton this morning to make final
arrangements for the branch store
the Graden Merchantile company is
going to establish there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

Mrs. Fanny Drury, a member of
the Kentucky colony located on Wiley
mesa, was on her way to the Owens
boro in the old home state this morn
ing, where she will visit awhile,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

NJ. G. Meek, who is rapidly recov-
ering from his seige of rheumatism
is still justice of the peace for his
section, tho defeated at the last elec-
tion. 1t appears that no successor
has yet shown up, duly elected and
qualified.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

The play given at the school house
Saturday evening was pronounced by
many as complete success. The
house was packed and a handsome
sum was realized. The troupe has
received invitations to give the play
in other communities and will prob
ably do so soon. The Fisherdick
school house on the La Plata will be
the first place selected.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

A number of teams are busy haul
ing lumber for the new mill and
Earnest Miller's new residence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

The new telephone switch board i
now installed and doing business jus
north of DR.. Smiths office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

Ralph Whaling has leased Ed.
Eno's ranch for this year. He is a
son-in-law of our fellow townsman
A. j. Tough. He halls from Nebras-
ka.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

b. +. Pitcher of Thompson's park
was in town first of the week talk
ing telephone. The Thopmson park
section is well interviewer with tele-
phones and we understand they con
template building line down Cherry
creek and thence to MarvePs new
switch board that is now in operation
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-22

Mr.. Brown the telephone man from
La Plata, N. NJ, was in our city
Thursday on telephone business.