Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-18

that pOstmaSters in paying advertis-
accounts attach to the voucher the
blisher's affidavit that the rates do
exceed the commercial rates charg-
TO individuals. with the usual dis
|nts.
hc contract for distributing gov
ment seeds this year has been let
the agricultural department to
rles Parker of Santa Clara Tor
900. All seeds must be delivered
by December 1. and the distribu-
begin next January.
EsIstant Attorney General Boyd has
iered, at the request OF the secre-
of the treasury, II decision which
been approved by the attorney gen.
in which he holds that trnnsac-
known among stock brokers as
fs' are not taxable under the war
Fnue act, although "calls" are sub
to the tax.
any applications have been made
le war department requesting that
Useless cannon captured In the Phil
mes be turned over to the states as
hles of the regiments making the
ure. Uuder the terms OF the peace
ty all obsolete cannon In the Phil
mes are to be turned over to the
nish government.
bstmaster General Smith has pro-
gated IN order limiting the use of
= bearing the words ~. :. Mall
uch street cars as are actually Mt
time carrying mail. and ears used
no other purpose. The order also
cts that signs bearing the words
$. Mnil' must not be painted on
displayed from cars having street
r boxes attached thereto. the box
themselves being IL sufficient indi-
bn that United States mail Is car
on the cars.
be postmaster general has issued
following general order: Post
tiers mt presidential offices are re-
led to give their personal attention
he business OF their Offices. and
not absent themselves thercfrom
u longer period than one or two
without authority. granted upon
item application to the department.
lolntIon of this order will be deem
sufficient cause for removal
masters In some cities have been
ling much of the actual ntlminlstrn-
OF their offices to their assistants.
an opinion In the case OF the First
onal Bank of Concord. y. H.. VS..
fatd Hawkins. receiver OF the In.
npolis National Bank. Justice Shi-
has decided thnt one National
cannot lawfully acquire and hold
stock OF another as an Investment.
In the ease OF such n purchase.
bank IL not cstoppcd from denying
lnbillty as an apparent stOckholdes
nm assessment on stock ordered by
comptrollcr OF the currency. The
iOn Of the lower court was re-
ed.
hief Justice Fuller. In the United
rs Supreme Court. has handed
IN the opinion OF the court in 1G;s
s involving the right OF as many
Eidunls to citizenship In the Indian
ps OF Indian territory. The cascs
>lvcd the constitutionality Of THE
creating the Dawes commission.
iii had passed upon the application
citizenship OF the persons affected.
hout entering upon an examination
ll the cases involved the court held
law to be valid and therefore nf-
led the findings OF the courts below
II the cases In question.
BE- secretary OF the interior has re-
cd n decision OF the general land
missioner requiring the Mnriposa
Ing and Tunnel Company OF Pueb-
o show cause within sixty days
the entry to Cripple Creek claims
/ and . should not he cancelled.
ID Commissioner Hermann held
In Oregon and California lead
ns had prior right. This stand was
In In the face OF a decision of the
rict court OF FL Pnso county. which
|rlcd the claims to the Mnriposa
bpany. In reversing the decision
secretary of the interior said the
department was not ut liberty to
rgard the Judgment OF court. and
Dund by its rulings.
BE- United States Supreme Court
decided the prize money ease OF the
hch steamer Olinn Rodriguez. the
OF the naval prize money eases
Wing out of the Spanish war to
ID the court. The decision was an
heed by Chief Justice Fuller ana
ctcd that the vessel. which was
turcd OF San Juan. Porto Rico. on
18th OF July last. ana has been
since by this government. shall he.
rned to its owners On tnc ground
IT was not proved that the steam.
officers Intended to enter the block
port. The court held incidentally
the blockade OF San Juan was cf-
i've. Justice McKcnna disscntcd
= the opinion.
be- commissnry department has
b asked II II cannot supply the
~ in the Philippines with Amcri-
beef instead OF the Australian beef.
ch hns been purchased heretofore.
lie there IL no doubt that American
is somewhat better than that Of
tralia, but ut present there are no
l,ics for transporting and handling
from this country. The beef sup
n TO the army In the Philippines is
en there In the navy refrigerator
ply ships and is kept In the ship
such time as 1t is required. In
prn the army furnishes the navy
plies out of the commissary stores.
II the proposed Refrigerator plants
bonrd the army transports are COM
ted. II IL probable that the beef sup
for the Philippines will come from
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