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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-04

The officials Of e western division Of
the rural free del yery will be opened in
Denver this week when corps Of spec
nal agents will be assembled there. e. M.
Dice is now in charge Of the territory in
which Denver is situated The western
division Includes u states and territor-
les west Of the lissouri river with the
exception OF Kac9as, and. in addition
will take in Arkan5as and Texas. There
is some misunderstanding as to the exact
ends which the rfral free delivery sys-
tenn is supposed a serve. It is not even
free village delivery. 1t night be
sptly called an a. .cultural delivery, as
it is Intended dll the wants which
farmers and stoc men have for mail
service Many pipie when they want
mail have 70 ride sntY miles and back
the rural free de. VERY is expected to be
useful. No towns or villages can be in
cluded in the service, ia being intended
for those who are compelled to go long
distances to get their mail. It is re.
quired that the roads bs good and that
no route be shorter than twenty five
miles and accommodate less than 100
persons.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-04
The New Mexican makes a great kick

The New Mexican makes q great kick
because the hotels at the capital city
are punk" The Claire proprietors, 50
it appears, quietly obtained control Of
the Palace, which they closed, and by
the same token left the city without a
decent hotel. The United States land
court goes so far as to threaten to hold
it's future sessions in either Las Vegas or
Albuquerque unless conditions are rem
edied, and the New Mexican says; "In
this connection it should be romem-
hered that Santa Fe, being the capital
city of the territory, is the official and
political headquarters Of New Mexico
The thirty fourth legislative assembly
will meet here next winter, and then
better hotel accommodations will be
lmpsratively demanded. Something has
to be done until that times and the
sooner it is done the better"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-04
pEATH or 4. W. AKNoLD.


q. W. Arnold died at Pennington on
Sunday last Of consumption. At his bed
side we're his father, mother and sister,
who had arrived from Durango shortly
before his death. Funeral services we're
held on MonGay afternoon at the Presby
tarian church and the remains we're in
TERED in the Pennington cemetery, The
people Of the entire community unite in
extending to the bereaved relatives their
heartfelt sympathy.
Edward Williams Arnold was born at
Providence, r. l., July IA, 1868, gradual
ing from Brown university at the age Of
II years. He came west with his father
in 1885, and from that time on WAS res
ident of Durango, where he worked at
different times for the leading firms 10
the capacity Of bookkeeper. About
throe years ago he took health seeking
trip to California and the Hawaiian
islands, and was at Honolulu when the
Spanish war broke out. Returning to
Durango, he was employed by tho Omaha
and Grant smelter, filling high position
in their office as bookkeeper, which he
held until last December, when his
disease forced him to resign. He came
to Pennington about the LIST of March.
hoping the climate would benefit him,
but too late.
Mr, Arnold was a born architect. A
great deal of his architecture can be
seen in buildings in Durango. He was
master of pen sketching. The differ
ent benevolent organizations can testify
as to his efforts being valuable works of
art, Mr.. Arnold was we'll and favorably
known to all Of the business men of
this section and was considered one OF
the very best expert accountants in the
west.
The United States court Of private
land claims at Santa Fe last week re-
iected the San Pablo Nacimiento grants
of 13l 600 acres in Bernalillo and RIO
Arriba counties. Justice Murray of
Tennessee handed down the opinion Of
the court. One Of the grants was al
legged to havs been made in 1867 and the
other in 1875 In general terms Justice
Murray held that the grant Of 1897 was
abandoned and that the claimaL Is of the
grant OF 1915 we're insufficient ia show
title. The rejection Of the Nacimiento
grant throws open to settlement a large
tract of valuable agricultural, grazing
timber and mineral lands The rejected
grant includes the prosperous village OF
Cuba and also the well known Nacimi-
ento copper deposits, in which New
York capitalists ars interested.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-04
New Mexican Notes.

From the Santa Fe New Mexican.
Judge McBie. department commander
of the Grand Army Of the Republic for
the department Of New Mexico, met
many old soldiers while he was away
attending the recent term Of the district
court in San Juan county, and reports
that posts of the order are to be estab-
lished both at Aztec and Pennington in
the near future Al there are fully l25
veterans in the county eligible to mem
bership, he is confident that both posts
will flourish. Many old soldiers who
have lately come into the county from
the east will sever their connection with
posts at their former homes and join one
Of those in San Juan county. The judge
is enthusiastic in his praises OF the 10
telligence and enterprise OF the people
he met at Aztec and Pennington, and
says it is pleasure to hold court in such
a locality.
Judge John r. McFio, Clerk A. M Ber-
gare, District Attorney r.. @. Gortner
and Stenographar w. j Mcpherson, who
have been holding a term OF the territor-
-iaf u.stfic, l0Dls iof kah Suaa county az
Aztec, returned to Santa Fe last night
over the Denver & Rio Grande railroad.
Alexander Read, interpreter for the
eourt, went to TERRA Amarillo from
Aztec on q private errand. The court
officials are all in excellent health, and
report having had most satisfactory
term.
This presidential aud census year will
be a remarkable one in New Mexico for
growth and prosperity. The ranges are
Ia such fine condition that cattle and
sheep will thrive Orchards promise to
bear immensely, and farms and gardens
give promise Of fine crops this year
Water seems to be plentiful throughout
the territory, and there is no fear Of
drouth. In mining sections there is
steady activity, and the number Of pro
ducing mines was never as high as at
present New industries are gradually
coming to New Mexico, and in the
larger cities there is great building
activity, and many improvements are
being made. Railroads will build new
lines or extend their lines, and large
irrigation works are under construction
or will be built this year. Financially,
the territory was never as well of, and
it is enjoying one OF the cleanest and
most economical administrations of ter
ritorial affairs it has ever had. Why
shouldn't a resident of New Mexico be
proud, therefore, Of this territoryY 1t
offers more opportunity to acquire
wealth and honorable position than any
other section in the country, and inde-
pendent of its wonderful climate and its
scenic beauty a person should be glad TO
be a resident Of Nav Mexico.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-04
l9sA@A&@&& . A&A@@&AsS
A SUCCESSFUL SEASON.
Indications for the Best Crops and Most Rapid Hd-
vancement Ever known in San Juan County.

The augure the portens the prophets and the facts
all side this spring In these wales of the San
Jnan river and its tributaries the hand of
lavish gifts of sunshine and favorable ndca
tons is the orchards county which
have occasionally failed of full crop and the agricultural
fields which return abundant yields with regularity give
promise the ers of the soil of bounul crops hand
profit and certain increase in their property values
the close of their seasons work.
Hundreds of of fruit have into bearing
in San Juan county since 1907 when the record breaking
apple crop gathered The yield of apples which was
estimated 900 pounds in 1897, should in
many millions of pounds that More
corn is planted wheat sown alfalfa grow
ing than before The Aocks and herds have been
added by importation and by natural increase every
conceivable line of material looms better and
brighter than
The fact is therefore that San Juan county bids
this year rpass not only its previous record but the
of every other county in the territory
west lands held today absurdly low vaues our
everlasting and unequaed quantity of irrigation
owned by corporations the uitgrowing capacity of the
county be heavily tested and generally Courted ong
and the isolation and naccessbty of this section the
world cannot endure forever
Under the outlook it presents itself citizens
should prepare exploit fully than has been
done the marvellous of their whole county
too any particular valley nook corner of
sOSIS1SHSIOS a. OS1SOSlSISGsTi
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

fall under three heads: Men, women and for
eign." They huddled in great barracks or board
ing houses kept by their own people. These were
run on the cooperative plan each boarder buy
ing his food, which the boarding boss cooked.
hang long row of hams and under each was
a pile of groceries. The boarding boss when he
prepared a meal, would slice from each
ham and select equa, portions from each board
ers groceries. Coffee was boiled in wash boilers
and stews were made in huge caldrons. When
a killed in the mines the boarding boss
refused TO receive his body, saying: Dead Hun
garian no good"
After a while missionary priests came and
tried TO exert a civiizing influence over them
Churches built both of the Roman and
Wilkesbarre stands wooden church with the
bulbous dome of the Russo Byzantine archi-
lecture.
But more potent than the priests civilizers
are the women. When the Pole Hungarian
has saved little money he sends for his sweet
heart. She arrives. Her skirts are Of bicycle
length and her feet encased in cowhide
boots. On her head is imported bonnet-she
has imported it herself 1t is a gay silk handker-
chief tied under the chin is not unbecoming to
her round, good natured face, and she has no
quarrel with the Audubon society. 1t is to
be regretted that as soon as she becomes
Americanized she viii exchange this simple
and picturesque headgear for cheap and
tasteless milliner's fnery, AS soon as she
arrives she usually accompanies her future
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
THE SLAV AT THE MINES.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CUSTOMS OF
PENNSYLVANIA COAL FIELDS

The stril, n the coal region brings afresh to
the attenti.-- # the outside world the Slav. The
coal operators have been blamed for bringing
these people here and for their treatment Of
them About twenty years ago. after the great
strike in the coal regions. the coal business was
IN a bad way, the fight between capital and
labor had become an affair of Kilkenny cats,
and the operators looked abroad for relief from
the power of the labor unions. Upon the great
baked plain of Hungary and amid the for
ests OF Poland they found a race of laborers
whom they introduced into the mines to sup
plant the Irish, German and Welsh miners
These people are loosely classed as Huns and
"POlanders"-the classic name Pole is seldom
used. They really Poles, Lithuanians,
Czechs, Magyars and of other races, who do not
understand one another's speech and who have
their roots in the Middle Ages.
When these sun Drowned peasants from Cen
trail Europe first swarmcd into the Pennsyly ania
valleys they were driven about like sheep or
poured from place TO another like water.
Their names being unpronounceable, they were
known the payrolls by numbers Their mail
paralyzed the pOstoffices-the clerks could only
shove out the foreign letters and let each man
pick out his own. To this day advertised letters
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

The third influence at work upon him was the
subtle something that we call Amercanism-
The spirit Of freedom began to ferment within
him. and the first effect was a species of intoxi-
cation. AS he saw ned soldiers or uni
formed police he thought there were no re-
strctons upon society-he mistook freedom for
license He organized Lithuanian societies, he
dressed himself in the uniform of a major gen
eral and carried a gun. There is Hungarian
proverb: "SaIangos Magyar C'The Hungarian
is fond of trappings'O. One may In the pro-
cessions that march through the streets to
church dedicatons. funerals and the celebration
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

all that it meant was only di1niy comprehended
by either side
What is this something so mysterious ana so
illustrious which We call American freedomf
"It was not won by Americans alcne The olood
of EngIishmen Irishmen. Frenchmen and Poles
mingles together upon the altars of the coun-
try's liberty" The children of Kosciusko and
Pulaski and of the Hungarian apostle OF I'D
erty. Kossuth are to he blended with the great
mixture OF races that is called American
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

who have been here longest They building
houses planting trees and gardens, are getting
into business and are large depositors in the
savings banks.
At the great Lattimer trial there was in evil
dence a rag. 1t was known in the case as the
flag. Some of the stripes were torn off. the
field was gone, there was blood stain upon it
1t was made of cheap glazed muslin, and might
have cost 10 cents when it new. This
American flag carried at the head of the
strikers when they marcnad upon Lattimer.
This rag fourished in the courtroom. now
by the prosecution and now by the defence. but
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

Of birthdays of Polish or Hungarian heroes the
uniforms of nearly all of the generals Of Europe.
Such. in brief is the Sav as he is known in
the mining region. Imported in masses, worked
in Masses voted in masses, handled by the labor
unions in masses and. alas. shot in masses, his
salvation lies in detachng himself from the
mass and ceasing to be a member of patch of
Poland Hungary set down bodily in America
in becoming assimilated with Americans There
are many good citizens already among those
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-05
A BRANCH SOLDIERS HOME.
Bill Providing for One in Colorado
pnsses the Sennte.

The Senate yesterday passed a bill to
establish branch soldiers home at or
near Denver. Col. The committee report
which accompanied the bill states: We
carefully considered the question Of the
establishment Of a new home in this To-
cality, which is peculiarly adapted by eli
matte and other conditions for this pur-
pose. The National Home has been re-
lieved somewhat of late Of the congested
condition OF several of its branches by the
establishment Of some State homes under
the provision Of the payment by the Gov
eminent Of 800 for each man supported
by the State; but the number Of men that
will be disabled physically to earn their
living by reason Of the Spanish American
war and the insurrection in the Philip
pines, whom 1t is now proposed TO admit
10 the benefits of this institution, will add
considerably to the population of the
home, and probably necessitate further
accommodations
The location proposed is geographically
a good one, there being a large number Of
old soldiers residing in Colorado and the
contiguous States. and the nearest home
being that of Leavenworth which is una
bic to care for very large number Of ap-
pliCants in this area whose cases cannot
for this reason be acted upon al the pres
ent time. While it was supposed by the
board Of managers that the per capita
allowance above referred to would obviate
the necessity for more branches Of the
National Home. Congress has since estab-
lished two additional branches which are
now in successful operation and fully oc-
cupicd, and the reasons above given would
seem to justify the establishment of the
new branch asked for"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-05
THE SENATE ROUTINE.
4 Number of Bills Passed During the
Morning Hour.

In the Senate yesterday during the
morning hour, the Postoffice Appropriation
bill was reported from the Postomce Com
mittee by Mr.. Wolcott, who gave not, e
that he would ask for its consideration on
the 10Th Of May.
Mr.. Teller gave notice that he would
ask the Senate today to consider the rsso-
luton offered by him last Wednesday p.o-
posing that the good Offices OF the Gov
eminent be offered in the South African
war.
The bill to provide for hc,ding a term OF
United States Circuit and District Courts
at Superior, Wis. was passed. as were he
following: Senate bill to pay 81 ,99S TO Ra-
chel Wilson. of Harrison County. West Viz
ginia. for the services of her father, Col.
Benjamin Wilson. in the Revolutionary
War; Senate bill fer the establishment
of lights at the mouths Of Warroad aad
Rainy Rivers, Lake OF the Woods. Mimi;
Senate bill appropriating SS0,C0O for pub
lie building at Durham, " c.; Senate bill
to pay $1,750 to Arthur r. Henderson. in
addition 10 mis- regular salary as assistant
postmaster at Boston. Mass; House bill
extending the time for proof and payment
on land claimed under the Desert Land law
Of the United States by the members Of the
Of the Colorado Cooperative Colony In
Southwestern Colorado; Senate bill fixing
sos, 900 as the limit of cost OF public bui.G-
ing at Joplin, Mo.
After an executive session, the Senate
adjourned until Monday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-05

testimony in the urt-martial case Of
Captain Carter was public property, and
he claimed, therefore that there was no
reason why il should not have been pro-
duced before the United States Commits
sioner
The contention Of the Attorney General
that the presentation of evidence would
disclose the Governments case, he de-
clsred would therefore not hold Mr.. Rose
dlated upon the hardships which might
result TO defendants If they must be re-
moved when valid and legal reasons might
be set up to show the faultiness Of indict-
ments.
Chairman Ray said that he had received
a letter from the Attorney General sug-
gestiug amendments TO the bin to allow
indicted persons to show as a reason for
non-removal that they had not been at the
place where the indictment had been found
Mr.. Rose asked why an alibi should rot
be allowed 70 be proved in the interest Of
railroad officials. He said it would be dan
ger0us 70 make exceptions The letter Of
the Attorney General did not mention rail-
road officials. but Mr. Rose read a news
paper statement saying that il was in
tended to except them. In the course Of
his remarks Mr.. Rose declared referring
to the Gayuor-Greene case: Those men
never can be convicted upon the Indictment
for two reasons First there was no con-
spiraCy; second the United States never
was defrsuded."
When Mr. Rose concluded the committee
adjourned until next Tuesday. when
Colonel Dudley and MIR. Rose viii submit
formal briefs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-05

The House Committee on Judi1iary yes
terday gave a hearing TO those opposed 10
any modification Of existing interstate eX-
tradition laws. The law is aimed directly
at 3. d. Green, J. F. Gaynor, and others
who were indicted in Georgia for conspir-
ing with Oberiin N. Carter 10 deiraud the
Government. Judge Brown, OF The
Southern Judicial District OF New York
has held that under the present laws the
men cannot be taken to Georgia for trial
The first argument was by W. ". Dudley
OF this city. who said he appeared in the
interests Of certain railroads. The pro-
posed amendment, he said, was against
public policy and would work great injury
10 business interests. The railroads were
opposed 10 the change for the reason that
officials might be carried from enc state
10 another On indictments which on tie
face proved nothing. This, he said. would
be a great hardship. Ofiicials Of railroads
were always willing TO appear before any
court when a bona Ade case was presented,
but many Of the prosecutions brought
were 60 clearly attempts at persecution
that he did not believe the law should
be changed
A. J. Rose. who Is counsel for the Cay
nors, and who also appeared for Carter,
opposed the adoption Ct the bill ofe.ed
ny AAtOILN9 heLefal NIlfEe. lie DelleNeQ
that any modification OF existing law would
remove one Of the greatest safeguards OF
liberty. He argued that II the change was
made any man, no matter how fimsy the
ease against him. might be sent from New
York to California 10 answer a charge OF
which he could prove his innocence in New
York II given the opportunity. II was. he
said an unnecessary hardship and would
result in persons who were innocent being
sent thousands of miles from home and.
upon their acquittal. being left without
funds or friends in q strange State.
Even IL 50 palpabie a case as where
the statute OF limitations applied. the
judge. under the proposed law, would he
compelled 10 turn the accu ID over 70
State officer. When il was tried in court
the statute could be pleaded and the man
released, yet there was no redress for he
expense and annoyance. M Rose reviewed
the proceedings before Commiss ioner
Shields IN the Gaynor case. He said that
the district attorney had eight witnesses
and many documents in the Gaynor case
before the United States Commissioner in
New York. II evidence had been presented
then showing probable cause an this dif-
tcuEy would have been obriated aud the
demand for the enactment OF such a far
reaching general law done away with. The
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-05
PosToFFICE NOTICE

wAsHINGTON. D. C. POsTOFFICE NOTICE
| Should be read daily as changes may occur at
auy time.
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded to the ports Of
| sailing daily and the schedules Of Blessings ara
arranged on the presumption Of their uninter-
rupted overland transit. For the week ending
May 5. 1909. the last connecting closes VIII %
I made from this Office as follows:
Mails for south and Central America,
West Indies. Etc.
Mails Cor NEWFOUNDLAND. by rail to North
Sydney. and thence via steamer. close here daily
except Sunday az 1900 m, and on Sundays only
al II 80 a. m Cd CD
Mails for MOI ELON. BY rail 70 Boston, and
thence via steamer, close here daily at BIS p
CBA MAILS close here via Port Tampa, Fla,
Wednesdays, Fridays, and sundays, at 2.2o p
VIA Miami. Fla, Tuesdays and Saturdays at
1927 m. 90
Mails Tor MEXICO overland. unless specially s1-
dressed ior despatch by steamer. sailing from
New York, close here daily at 1880 a. IN, and
Mails for COSTA RIGA, BELIZE. PUERTO COR
TEZ. and GUATEMALA. by rail 10 New Orleans.
and thence via steamer. close here daily at
1000 D. m. the connecting closes for which be-
ing SUNDAYS and Tuesdays for COSTA RIGA. and
MONDAYS for BELIZE, PUERTO CORTEZ and
GUATEMALA.
Transatlantic Mails.
Mails for CHINA JAPAN. HAWAII and PHIL
|"
daily at G.5J p. m. up to May Q, inclusive. for
despatch per S. s Coptic. lol
Mails for CHINA JAPAN, and PHILIPPINE
Isl ANp> .. via Tacoma. close here daily az 5:35
D NJ, mp to May 6, inclusive. for despatch per
$ g. Daluyvostcck. 90 -
V,1s f5r SOCIETY ISLANDS. via San Fran
.sco. close here daily at 6:S5 p. m, up to May
H. inclusive. for despatch per ship Galiiee. (o)
Nails for AUSTRALIA Except West Australia
NEW ZEALAND. HAWAII, FIJI. and SAMOAN
Isl ANDS. via san Francisco. close here daily az
~rrr rHH
Inclusive for despatch per : 8. Alameda. (0)
Mails for CHINA JAPAN. HAWAII. and PHIL
IPPINE ISLANDS via san Francisco, close here
daily at G;35 q. m. up 10 May Il, inclusive, for
dfsratcb per : e America Mlu. (0)
Mails for CHINA JAPAN. and PHILIPPINE
Isl ANDS-' via Seattle. close here daily at G.35
o. M up "a May 10. inclusive. for despatch per
$ s. Tosl Maru. to) Registered letters must be
Mas for HAWAII. via San Francisco. close here
daily ut C:sj p. H., up 20 May %, inclusive, for
jfsflstul rtr g. 2. Australia. tll
Nails for AUSTRALIA Except West Australia.
which roes via Europe, and New Zealand. which
goes ,il san Francisco, HAN All, and FIJI ISL
sSDs via Vancouver, close here daily az G:3j
o. M. up to May %. inclusive. ioF despatch per
.lr,iis .lf -0tHIN CHINA arc forwarded to
w York fat connection with European steamers
--PuUIPPINE ISLANDS Military MliD de-
su5fgl.ed to san Francisco Ct all closes for that
ajH,c 10 connect with Government transports, the
salinas of which arc irregular.
I'd Registered mails close OF leo p. m. SINE
'- To- REGISTERED nails close a; 500 p. m. sane
Id Registered nails close at 500 a. m. same
55 Rceltsred mails close at 100 p. m. pre-
% Registered mails close at 100 p. m. pre-
dj registered mails close at 1900 q. m. pre-
dJ Registered nails close at SOB p. m. pre-