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White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1899-11-23
TRESpiSS on COAL LiNDS.
Relative to TrespasS Ou Surveyed
and Unsurveyed Coal Lands


Relative to Trespass On Surveyed
and Unsurveyed Coal Lands.
Special Agent Max Pracht is in
receipt of copy of the letter of
the commissioner of the general
land Office to the special agent in
Colorado, which, under date of
May 81, 1898, gives instructions
relative to the prosecution of tres
passerS on coal lands, and the same
are made to apply to New Mexico,
and especially to the region about
Gallup, where trcspasses of this
character are to be investigated
The letter reads as follows:
Sir am in receipt of your
letters dated respectively April 2
and May 2, 1895, relative to coal
trespass on surveyed an unsurvey-
ed public lands in Colorado.
"You state that coal lands are
fled for parties who make coal
declaratory statements and mold
the same for about one year, when
they relnquiSh in favor of some
other member of the family or
friend and continue to hold the
land in this way, robbing it Of its
valuable coal, aud thus evadc the
requirements of the law to pur-
chase and pay for the same at the
expiration Of the year.
"Such procedure is for no other
purpose than to cloak the intcn-
tional trcspass under the color of
title, and is in violation of the
spirit of the law.
The intention of the law, see
act of March 8, 1878, in granting
persons, of legal qualifications,
the right to make coal dcclaratory
statements, is to protect them in Il
preference Of right Of entry, under
section 2347, Of the miues opened
and improved by them.
1.-The government docs not, un-
der the above law, confer the right
Of privilege to mine coal on public
lands and sell it for speculative
purposes, any more than the home.
stead law allows the cntryman TO
cut and sell timber from his I'M
! perfected homestead for speculat
i've purposes.
Then it follows that a person
or persons can be held responsible
for the amount Of coal taken un
lawfully from public lands under
each coal declaratorV statement,
and the parties purchasing the coal.
thus obtained, can also be held
responsible for the value Of the
same until the government has re,
GOV, red full satisfaction for the
amount Of the trcspaSs, as in the
case Of Woodcnware Company vs..
the United States llOG L. 5. 432
In the investigation of coal tres
pass the amount and value of GOA
'unIawfully procured under each de
c!aratory statement should be re
ported separately.
"ln reference to making entrie,
on unsurveyed coal lands, partie,
may locate and make imrr1ve
mcnts, and according to 81 l.. D.,
u, apply for a survey of the land,
with Il view to making declaratorJ
statement filings according to law
when they come into market, bu
the same restrictions govern il
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1899-11-23
Letter list.

Letters remaining uncalled for
in the Post-ollicc, Nov. lst "99.
10 Elek. IT, S Barkr
+. Il. LI0,d Etq. Mr.. Z. M. George,
Mr.. J. j. Justice, Lloyd Mccoy,
J. II. SIocum. Mr.. J. 4. Williams
Sr Dn. Jose =. Romero.
Very Respectfully,
joins i. BRUwN, +. N
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-16
An AFRICAN EXPLORER.

Albert Bnshncli Lloyd. a young Brit
ishor. ia making a strong endeavor 10
mako his name rank with those OF Da-
vld Livingstone and Henry ~ Stanley
as notes. African explorer. lie has
made fairly good strides In that dircc-
ton. In one important particular. he
has done better even than Stanley,
whose route he passed over almost
alone. and without even firing n shot
ut the natives, while stanicy's course
is In some degree stained With blood
and cruelty. from n humane and civil
lied standpoint. Lloyd'a accounts Of
his meeting the plgmlca Of whom little
more than bare mention has been
made heretofore. who are a sturdy race
OF people. the adults all under four
feet IN hight. but quick and Intelligent,
~ highly Interesting. or the cnnnibni
tribes whom he met. Mr. Lloyd says
they are courageous and frank. and
made no attempt to modest him. The
conditions he Describes are such a. 10
riyc tho hope that by his peaceful
methods Mr. Lloyd may again pcnc-
tratc Central Africa In safety and OBJ
tain much valuable and interesting In.
formation concerning that portion of
the dark continent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-16
ON rur SAME oLp LINES.

The replies Of the "Descrot News" to
the vicious attacks made by disappolnt-
ed ecctnrinn preacher. and by diagrun-
tied political achemcrs. do not seem
to settle we'll on their disordorcd atom-
nchs. Hence the evidences Of bile
that are given In the editorial columns
OF an anti. Mormon local contemporary.
The "Dcscrei News" IL not disposed 60
consider their feelings In this matter.
whether thoy are pleased or dlsplenHed
does not signify It IL the reading
public who are addressed. II " the
truth that has 10 be- presented. The
disgust felt by the manufacturers and
purvcyora Of fnlachood IL only what
might have been expected.
II IL entertaining TO watch the antics
OF the journalistic rymnast who come
plains ~ the revival ~ old nningon.
isma ~ which he II the chief pro-
moier. The personalities h. has brought
into the controversy indicate tho bit
tcrnesa that prompts Thorn. and the lack
Of rcasonlnS and fact which causes a
resort to such methods. II VIII not
have the intended effect. The "Dcactct
News" win hold Itself ready To defend
when an assault II made upon the
church and people FOR whom II speaks.
and will he silent only when Il chooses.
not at any time 10 please those who
would like 10 SEE II muNEicd.
The Nominations ~ the local pulpit
nnd local press against the Mormon"
people are the same old stories. In the
same old spirit with the same old pur-
pose. The response aH a consequence
has To be- To a great extent ON the old
lines. n the enemy wants something
new In the way ~ defense. something
new should be- brought forth In the way
OF attack.
Lot II be- understood By all friends 81
the State. that this paper has no, at
tempted to revive dead issues. such In
jury M may be- done To the material
interests Of Utah viii not have been
caused by this paper. It can be- traced
20 the editorial and ministerial nre-
brands that started the connagrauon.
raised smoke from the ashes u the
past. aud then tried to make the OBJ
jectn 81 their wrath responsible for that
crliainal inoendiariHm.
To predict a blaze. rake up infiamma-
bile matter. strike the match nnd apply
the torch. and then shout Eve told you
30. We gave the warning. may be- very
satisfactory TO those guilty of the ar
ron. hut onlookcrr VIII" learn Of ~
origin viii conslgn the boaHting fire.
bugs TO their deserved condemnation
Aud the "Dcserct News" will not be
deferred from H. duty In face Of the
.l,u.tl.u
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-16

The Southern star published at chat
tan0ogn. Tennessee. says.

The Southern star published at chat
,anooga. Tennessee, says.
so far the star L. about the only
journal In the United States that has
not had something t. say regarding the
election of brigham II. Roberts. of
Utah. TO Congress. We hardly feel
willing to h. left entirely out In the
cold, and therefore simply give the
foregoing reason for explaining our
opinion In connection with that cN-
pressed BY 20 many newspapers In the
North and south. In discussing the
subject. however, from our standpoint.
We Imagine We shall diifer from almost
every other paper. because We Sincere
~ believe that tho real cause for nll
tho opposition to Roberts does not mp
pear upon the face % the many articles
heretofore published IN opposition to
his taking the seat In Congress. 20
which be was duly elected By ma
lofity Of the votes cast. at the recent
election In Utah. II II n noticeable fact
that the prime movements In all the In
dignntion meetings held ne well AZ the
opposition omanatlng from an other
sources. comes from leading ministers
NJ the various religious denominations.
ana was started and Htill n managed.
by this class ~ individuals residing In
Utah and elsewhere. That they are
NlANfflN hllhN'N 10 Ailf ANTWlNN ANNIfU
II u well authenticated fact. that the
ministers In tho West are constantly
miarrprcSentlnF the Snints In Utah II
verify true. that they are engaged In
stirring IN persecution against the
Mormon Elders who are travelling as
missionaries throughout the world. n
also well understood By every Mormon.
Jew aud Gentle throughout tho land
~ the Saints. II II also a well cstah.
liahud truth. that 20 per cont Of all
moha raised against the Mormon Ell
dern are always headed by some rev.
cfcnd gentleman 90 who claims to be
personal representative of that Mas.
ter whose mission was peace on earth
and good will towards man" Then
again. We believe ". N. Roberts. more
than any other member ~ The Nor
mon Church. ~ the person whom these
ministers have % desire n attack. lie
IL an acknowledged orator NJ great
ability, l. logical In his arguments. and
those reverend dlvinea who know him.
simply shake like aspen leaves whom
ever brigham ". Roberts makes his np-
penrance In public. either a. defend his
own religion or speak In opposition 60
the mnn.mndo crredH of the day. These
being the facts IN the case. ne we zee
them. We Imagine the ministers were
exceedingly happy when this splendid
opportunity presented itself 10 npnsal
60 the prciuilrcH ~ the people. and nt
tho same time use u NJ n club with
which tn punish tho man whom they
nro M afraid 10 meet IN any other way.
We presume that. - fnr nH tho minis.
tiers ARE concerned. this IL the rial meat
In the coconnut
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-16
TAXING FIRM HOLD.

The announcement from Manila that
tho American government has rrtah-
ilahcd a censorship over an kilograms
containing political news TO or from
the islands cstahlishca the fact that
the administration has taken prompt
and nrm hold of Philippine affairs. ana
Will pruceed vigorously 90 their settle.
mont This does not imply that there
win Doe any hsrHhneHs ar serious
trouble, ON the other hand the censor.
ship evidently H. Intended 10 check the
fermentation Of disturbances which
have been going on by means of false
reports aud exciting news concerning
tho Islands, There have been rumou NJ
intended attacks by Flllplnos on tho
Americans, ana " mutiny and discon.
tent among American troops. which
have called for oniclai denial. the
tpruhlc, on the other hand the censor
hoen conveying. according 10 informa-
ton obtained from tho Islands. cxag-
guatcd accounts or popular dissatisruc.
ton iu America at this country taking
control of tho archipelago. These ru.
mnrH and Congregations have had tho
effect M exciting tho FnIpnus and
causing feeling nj uncertainty among
Thorn ns Zoo thc purpose and program uf
ihe Americans The Institution N tho
censorship De- tp put 900 end 90 this
Disturbing cause. and thus facilitate
me establishing of American royer.
uIEUtN Iu uH thufuurhIy ufYIrul,i.. .,,t..,,-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-16
REAUnErAnE TAKES rur
LEAD.


A startling development In the prcy.
fuH case IL the resignation N tho prosi.
dent NJ the court N cessation. ON the
ground TINT there H. conspiracy
among his associates 90 acaut Drey-
fuH. aud also that IL Is his Intention
10 "avcnge The army and liz generals
ior the Funerlngs they have endured
ln silence"
NJ bcnurpulre, by hls brilliant
achievements as d prosecutor of Grim.
inals. has gaiuyd worldwide fame. and
Ia taking his present position has OBJ
tanned popularity among the masses.
TO whom the glory ~ tho army ls the
glory of France. He has stepped for.
ward as a political leader and win un.
douhicdly gather round him numerous
followers among the class to which
every sensation II welcome.
Il Is surprising To sny tho least. that
the conviction of an inferior army ON.
Ger for an act of treason. whether ON
sufficient evidence or not, should have
had the effect OF shaking 20 liz deepest
foundations the governmental structure
u France. as Well az 10 threaten 10 be-,
come subject OF international con.
Germ. The fact indicates that French
republican institutions are not yet firm.
ly established France stlll dependa
upon her military power FOR existence
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-16
A ouIlsscENr RIGHT.


A lady In this city sends ~ letter
containing very encouraging remarks
To the editor and praise of the "pcaercs
News" and among other timely rcfcr'
cnces makes the following
II very hurricdly glanced over that
article hy the Ho-callcd Christian min.
lstrrr. The Inconsistency 81 that part ot
ID cnndsmulng bishops nud othefh Tor
teaching polyHamy makes me quite
angry. I have been u member NJ tho
Church nearly seven years. have aver
aged attending meetings twice u day
On sunday. often 10 lectures through
the week In an that time have never
heard ANYTHING for or against the
principle ~ polyghfny, ! have talked
with many young people In the church
who are opposed to u that know ahan-
luely nothing about n lmnny Older
ones, too. for that mnttcrl I, az wen
~ others hear ana rrnd an that u
rnid In opposition o. polygamy I br-
lleye 10 one II competent To- judge until
they understand both sides or ttN
question. e. presume 20 d0 Ho shows
iameninbls ignorance, In the nrst place
l consider that We have the same right
60 defend aud explain tho principles ns
the people of the world have tn de
nounce A. n II WAS mot fuf blind prriu.
dice these same ministers could rrt
testimony ON that principle by studying
the lhble which they profess tl hr-
Hove"
our correspondent D. perfectly sound In
her reasoning as Co thu right ct frrr
speech Tor "Mnrmons' ns well nn anti.
Mormons, roIygumy IL not advocated
By the church nor are polynamuua
marriages solrmuyed hy the Church.
But every member Df u hNH The right
10 give his reasons for believing in its
doctrines. aud one who regards plural
marriage ar 'irht per $50, should not be
muzzled or manaclod M a respectful
effort To explain his position, although
the practice N prohibited hy law nnd
forbidden By the church.
The wisdom up cNpcdiency u such
advocncy Il another thing, Whatever
mny be said on the unpopular side Of
the question FROM whatever motive.
win be- construed by the press and
preachers now engaged In mlsrrprc-
sentinR the truth. as am rndeavor to re-
vive polygamy, and therefore II Is bet
ter perhaps 10 let II alone,
That there are at least two Sides Ia
every question IL generally aoknowl.
edged BY rational people, Hut whom
there II no disposition to hear the Other
side. aud when there II determine
ton 10 perycrt and misconstrne every
thing that h. advanced ON that side
silence may be- really golden and ne,
speech for the time being may be bet
Tar euaugudgl thau pNaYgiepd
our correspondent calls the attention
nf the assailing ministers to the Bible
She should understand that references
TO the Bible have been before now de-
nounced aa treason" by anti Mormon
preachers. and that book IL only au
lhoriiy to them In spots and when 4
quits their purposes. Thus neither from
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-16
i,,rrrY rnE TREATY.

The peace treaty, u ~ expected win
come up FOR action In the Scnntc this
week. its opponents and its supporters
are equally confident NJ success.
The Philippine question seems 10 be
about the only bone of contention. The
constitutional power ~ the United
States to annex territory is not seri-
ouaiy questioned. but there IL some
doubt us 10 the oxpcdlency ~ giving
citizenship to the Inhabitants Of that
late Spanish possession.
Prof VI. T.. Judson N the University
m chicago. IN an article In the itcvicw
NJ Reviews. cndeavora 10 meet this OBJ
lection. and asserts that the Philippines
can be- annexed without comforting
citizenship upon their inhabitants. lie
contends that the term THE United
states" In tho Constitution applies
prouerly only To the states and not to
territories. This view. however Is
contrary TO decisions formerly rem
dcred.
An important consideration IN tho
Philippine question should not BE- oycr-
looked. The United states Is at pres
cnt the foremost among nations In en-
ilehtenmcnt. in liberal Institutions and
all that l. needed for individual pur-
suit " happiness But that H. only
another way Of saying that the Amcri-
can people have been entrusted with
mission to the world. as plainly out
lined ~ was that " any ~ the an
Client nations around which the chief
events " history cluster. Providence
always has a 'choson" people to lead
the rest onward In the progress of civil
lzition. and this position ~ now held
by this nation
The war with spain came no n result
NJ an Irresistible Impulse ~ patriot.
lrm. The agonlsinr cry ~ thousands
" victims Of oppression was heard
throughout the land. and the decree
went forth. TINT Il should be- heard no
longer. nut every eye was directed
toward cuba. Worry few thought sori-
ously Of the Philippines. iIut this
far away group ~ Islands became the
mt uoono Of the war. There the nrrt
brilliant victory Of our navy was won.
The Philippines were thrust upon this
ratiou na bv IA miracle IN. ygnr for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-16

The fiaF of the United States. tha'
hnli w 10 the oppressed Of every land
as the emblem OF liberty, floats over
slaves today. There IL In existence In
the Hawaiian Islands "a system of con -.
tract labor thar II In fact slavery.
Ignorant lahorcrA orr brought from
foreign lands under contract TO work
on tho plantations. II they tire ~
their task ana refuse 10 work they arc
sentenced 90 juil aa Tor the commits
sion Of crime. These lnhorvrn during
tho period at their contract ARE ~
much slaves as the negroes who used
90 feel the Hinve-drlyer'a lash ON our
own Southern plantations. The lin-
waiian Islands now form part o.
th, United States. The Stars and
stripes float over them. na the emblem
~ legal authority ana freedom. Whcr-
ever that nnr ilonia there should be- no
slaves. Better fnr that the nag Hhnf
come down than that bondage should
l.. permitted under n.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-16

Sir Tatton sykcs aud his wife have
agreed to separate. and the former Il
going to make his home In Mexico In
stead of In Park Lane, London. The
old gentleman h crusty, eccentric. rich
and stlnEy. while hla young wife was
inclined to extravaganza. and. aH he
would not give her money. she signed
his nnme to notes Tor large amounts.
fur which act he had her arrested for
forgery. but she was acquitted. Their
rcpuration makes 1t plain that Sir Tat
ton adorcs his wealth more than his
wife. % she has permitted him to take
his choice OF companions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-16

An article written by the late James
q. Blaine over thirty years ago has re-
Gently been brought 10 light which,has
direct bearing upon tho expansion
problem which d. pending today. II
dcmunHlhirH CnucluslVcly that u Mr.
lilninr wore alive today he would be an
enthusiastic rNplnsioniat. The article
IN question Was written by Mr.. Blaine
Tor % Mulno newspaper before hts repu-
tnuun had been nrlnly established rs
statesman. ln Il he discusses the
Philippines and their probable future
relation 90 this country. In the light
OF later Developments Mr., illnine'a
words ate prophetic. lle asserts that
the time VIII come when this country
WIN have 90 enlarge lis boundaries II Il
a. 10 holi les falf share OF the COM
mctto nf the world, Hawaii ANA tho
flllpplnea, Dee says, are within the
snhcrr oi Influence ~ the United States,
lie points Out that u viii become abso-
lnlelN necessary In the near future for
lhlt country 10 control the Philippines.
Whlcl De- believed 10 be the Ike. To the
trade of the orient
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-16

In the ten years from 1880 Ia 1890 We
annexed " iei if3 people. Some OF
thum came FROM England, Tome from
ireland. some FROM Germany some from
Russia, some from Hungary some from
ituly. some from Turkey some from
native WAITS from No Mans Land. We
took them iu and Jared for them All.
There were only 50ihs,is3 Americans In
the United states when that Invasion
heTnn.und they looked after one-fourth
uf their entire number OF new arrivals,
There nrc ,inlNOO0 Americans now,Rnd
eoo00 0l flllp|uui and Porto Rlcann
would Do hardly more than pne-nlnth
~ their number What~haa happened
90 make tho rf1pls that handled a
heavier task rn easily quail before a
lighter ours
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-16

q biblical nor q moral nor n physioiog-
lea standpoint will It do TO reply to the
fniiacics which nre used by anti-Mor-
mons In their attacks on this question.
Aud M the Church has ceased to teach
as well as permit polygamy. II Is as
well IN let the preachers and editors
hump away at threshcd straw and
shoot at their own scnrccrnw. while
the "Murmons" stand by and have fun
over the folly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-16
OF INTEREST 10 r,nn,ronIrs.


II VII. be- u matter Of great Interest
IN tho territories 10 bee In what manner
before IL FOR tho Organization OF the
territory OF Hawaii. should the bill
recommended hy the majority uf the
committee be enacted into law then
the next Congress VIII In all probabili
~ make the law applicable 10 an ter
ritoTioH. In that case the indcpcnd-
cnce ~ a territorial legislature VIII be
a thing % the past. The bill Of the
majority of the committee makes the
supreme court judFcshlp life ONCE.
The Judges arc appointed by the freHi-
dent. and they pas upon tho qualif-
cations Of the members ~ the lcgirla-
turc, thereby becoming In fact the
legislature itself
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-16
chI.an1 rimes.IIerald.

Unfortunately We are not confronted
hy any such simple alternative aa an
nryaupn or 900 innovation. The COM
cluHon or ihr war with spain has Inn
posed International obligations upon
ua which we cannot avoid and viii not
Hhirk liy tHr treaty Of Paris the
sovereignty Of spain over Cuba. Porto
Rico and thH philippines ends and that
OF the United states hoglnH. For ccn-
turtles these Islands have been depend
"nriaH. rhrN are neither ~ Tor nor
capable of Immediate f-governmont,
and for the time being the United
States occupies a hduclnry relation "a
ward them. IL w responsible 20 the
nations nf thp U1rth for their external
relations ana Gee their Inhabitants for
the preservation ~ peace and the adj
minislwtlon uf Justice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-16

Point by point Judge EdmundH makes
clear the fact that the Constitution
oporateu and has full force IN terri
tories aa well ~ IN states In the re-
spects that affect the personal and ciyil
rights ~ nii. and TINT this fundamental
can theory 81 government. has been
constantly recognized ana acted upon
BY the Supreme Court of the Unite
states
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-16

The Field Columbian museum Il said
10 have secured largo collection OF
MoluiH Indian relies. said 20 cover the
period since the earliest visit Of white
mon to the Pucbloa. It is hoped the
work Of gathering viii continue till
there win be fairly complete collection
of Indian relies In at least one promi-
nent museum IN the country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-16

Austria hesitatcs to raise the dir'o-
matte rank Of Its minister to the United
states to that u ambnrsador. lest II
viii offend spain. But then Austria Is
Itself an ''effetc monarchy" whose prca-
ont action will give no oncnse to any
one on this side.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-16

so the cuban soldiers are TO get their
ray-about NO.O0o.0Oo FOR 1900 In the
scrvlcc-to come from the customs
revenue In the island. Since they ala
large share Of tho work which
brought freedom to cuba. there should
be- no objection To the men getting a
reasonable compensation from Its rev
putiea