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HKt -win hhHmKh iim ""n i i w(," ; "" " ' "J' iMiiinwim irrmi i --'-"- &. dbe Coconino Sun Vol. XXII. FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA, DECEMBER 2, 1905. No. 48 '. ,i X j& MEMORIAL SERVICES The Elks Will Hold Their Annual Ser vice Tomorrow Afternoon at McMillan Hall. Flagstaff lodge No. 99, 13. P. O. E., will observe their annual Memorial which occurs on the first Sunday in each December. Tomorrow being the first Sunday, services will be held in McMillan (Shall at 2:30 o'clock p. m. The following program has been arranged for the occasion: - Prelude, a "Oh Fair Dove, Oh Fond Dove," b Grand March, H. Walters; Messrs. Barnes and Ehrke. Ritual Work, Members. Quartette, "Angel of Peace," Misses Bury and Perkins, and Messrs. Blair and Raines. Ritual Work, Members. Opening Ode, Members. Prayer, Chaplain Breen. Solo, "The Vision of Heaven," William Leander Sheetz; Miss Lola O'Brien. Address, Keese M. Ling, of '""'Prescott lodge No. 330.. ; t : Jv, II ...Fi I TM.-I... f - -Eulogy, JamesIi. Bvrues. ' Quartette, "Sleep Thy Last Sleep," Messrs. Blair, Raines, Moyer and Amundsen. Address, Edward M. Doc. Intermezzo, from Cavalleria Rusticana, Messrs. Barnes and Ehrke. CLOSING CEREMONIES. Ritual Work, Members. Doxology, Members and Audi ence. Benediction, Rev. F. G. Reid. The public is invited to attend the. memorial services tomorrow. Gone to Rest. Miss Stella 1. Hanna, who had been sick for several weeks, passed away Sunday night. She was afflicted with lung trouble, and came here over a year ago to try this climate. The first few months she grew better but the past two months marked a decided change for the worse. The deceased bore her suffering patiently and never realized before her spirit departed that the Death Angel was so near. She was barn and reared in Washington county, Arkansas, and was nineteen years of age the 17th of last March. Deceased was a member of the Christian church. The near relatives left to mourn her death are a brother and sister here, Everette Hanna and Mrs." DeElmer Jones, and a father and brother in Askansas. The remains were laid to rest Monday afternoon in the cemetery south of town. Gem. New Mexico's New Governor. President Roosevelt has ap pointed Herbert J. Hagerman, of Roswell, governorof New Mexico, I at the expiration of the term of Governor Otero, whose term ex pires in anuary next. The ap pointment is satisfactory to New Mexicans. He is not connected with any of the factions which have disturbed the politics of New Mexico. Herbert J. Hagerman was born December 15, 1871, at Milwaukee, the son of J. J. Hagerman, vho was president of the Milwaukee Iron company. He went to Europe when ten years of age, and there the foundation for his education was laid. He graduated from Cornell in 1894, subsequently taking a law course at the same university. He practiced law in Colorado from 1896 to 1898, when he was appointed by President McKinley second secretar' of the United States embassy at St. Petersburg, under Ethan Allen Hitchcock. Before leaving Russia, Hagermafliwas. decoratedHiy the czsuywith theFder'bflSttA"nne. HetcamettoNeW'Mexicowinwtoory1 and ha'- rsuisted his father in the management of the South Spring Ranch and Cattle company and the Felix Irrigation company and numerous other immense interests. He was a member of the board of managers of the St. Louis exposi tion for the New Mexico exhibit. He was alternate from New Mex ico to tne last republican national convention. He is a student, writer, deep thinker and convinc ing public speaker. He is a man of high ideals and of clean moral character and a gentleman. He takes a strong stand for civic righteousness and the upbuilding of public morals. It is claimed that he will be the Folk of New Mexico and that he will clean out the "old factional gangs at Santa Fe. Skaggs Acquitted. The trial of the case of the Ter ritory vs. John Skaggs, charged with the murder of William Clark, on Beaver creek, occupied the time of the district court Wednes day. The case was given to the jury a few minutes before 6 p. m. After beinc out two and one-half hours, the jury came into court with a verdict ol not guilty. The prisoner seemed to irrow about ten years"ypunger in a few seconds, as the verdict was announced, and, as he walked out a free man, sev eral of HlS friends stennerl nn. shook his hand and congratulated mm. He was defended by foe Morrison and-R. M. Limr. Tho defense was that Skaggs fired the tatal shot to save his own life. Courier. - ' CRAZING FEE NOT FIXED The Question to be Acted en Next Week. Leasing Pasture Land. 320 Acres If Needed. Forest Supervisor Breen has been recently advised that the ar ticle on grazing, first published in Colorado and reprinted in the local papers, to the effect that the price for grazing cattle and horses on forest reserves had been reduced to 10 cents per head, and that all settlers would be allowed to graze one hundred head of cattle and horses free, was unauthorized, and no such ruling has been made. The question of price and other matter pertaining to it, is now un der consideration, and no definite action will be taken until Decem ber 10. The price eventually set tled upon will be a reasonable one, and the stockmen will have little reason for complaint. In the matter of leasing pasture lands a more liberal policy will be pursued than was at first contem plated. While the limit of 320 acres still stands, lands will be leased to settlers living within or on,ihe,J?Qrderf.atreserye,Jo,i?iveJ mem exclusive use ox adjoining pasture, during a portion of the year, when needed for protection against outside stock grazed on the reserve. While the area is limited to 320 acres, it is not intended that the full acreage will be allowed unless really needed. This ruling is made for the benefit of settlers, who need some means of saving a portion of the range adjacent to their homes, for fall or winter pasture. FAIR POSTPONED Rain and Snow Cause the Territorial Fair to be Put Off UirtH December 25-30. The management have an nounced the postponement of the First Annual Territorial fair to the week of December 25-30, inclusive, This has become necessary on account of the heavy rains that have delayed the work of final ar rangements and have caused floods in the Salt and Gila rivers. The Santa Fe bridge at Tempe has been carried out and the prob' abilities are that the other lines ol railroad wiil be very seriously af fected by the flood waters and tc such an extent as to make it ques tionable about the attendance. In view of such uncertainty it has been thought best to make this postponement. Santa Fe Wreck. A wreck occurred in the east end of the Santa Fe railroad yards, here, about 5:30 o'clock Wednes day morning. An east bound freight train was on the south sid ing and one of the engines was doing switching and had left the east switch open. The west bound limited, which was over eight hours late, and not yet expected, came in and ran into the" opea switch of the siding and collided j with the freight engine. The lim ited engine, No. 125, was thrown from the track down a twenty-foot embankment, and rested on her side. The freight engine, aside from losing her headlight and pilot, was but little damaged. The limited had a number of cars dam aged. Engineer Clark, of the limited, had his leg broken, being the only one on the train severely injured. r Passenger trains have, on ac count of the storm, been late this week. December Weather In Flagstaff The following data for the month of December have, been compiled from the weather bureau records at Flagstaff, Ariz., and cover the period from 1898, to 1904, conclu- e siye. They are, issued to show the . conditions "that have prevailed, during the month in question, for the above period of years, but must not be construed as a fore cast of the weather conditions for the coming month. The mean or normal tempera ture of December is 3: degrees. The warmest December was that of 1902, with an average of 48 de grees, and the coldest, that of 1898, with an average of 24 de grees. The highest temperature was 65 degrees, on the 18th, 1901, and the lowest, 12 degrees below zero, on the 15th, 1502. The average number of days with mini mum temperature below 32 degrees is 31, and the average number with maximum temperature below 32 degrees is 4. The average precipitation for ' December, rain and melted snow, is 1.95 inches, and the average number ofdays with .02 of an inch or more, 4. The greatest De cember precipitation was 1.74 inches, in 1902, and the least, .oi inch, in 1000. The greatest amount of precipitation recorded in. any 24 'consecutive hours was .90 inch, on the I2-I3th, 1902. The average snowfall is 5.6 inches. The greatest amount of snowfall recorded in an 24 con secutive hours was io.4 inches, on the i7-i8th, 1899. The average number of clear days, is 18; partly cloudy days, 7; and cloudy days, 6. The prevail ing winds have been from the east. A. E. Hackett, Officlan in Charge Local Office. - ,-f- 4 J. ! . .Kv yT W'VMI ntiftw atMHB&J .& .t