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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-04

Interstate In 1887 Tor ;no
Commerce. regulation of interstate railways, com
monty known the Interstate
mere. The cardinal provisions of that act
that railway rates should he reasonable and
shat all shippers. localities. aud commodities should
De accorded equal treat tmcnt commission was
created and endowed with what were supposed to be
The necessary powers t0 execute the provisions OF
this act.
That largely experiment. Experience
has shown tho wisdom of its purposes, but has also
shown. possibly hat some of It's requirements are
wrong. certainly that the devised for the
orcenent of its provisions defective. Those who
complain of the management of the railways alleg"
oates and similar devices h.bitualy resorted to-
tiat these preferences usually in favor of The
:Irg. shipper: that they drive out OF business the
smaller comDcor: that while many rates too
low. many others are excessive; and that pre-
f'rencs" made, affecting both localities ami
rulitita. Upon tho other hand, the railways
ia; The BY lis terms tends produce mary
these illegal practices by deprivng carriers of that
iHhi Of concerted action which they claim is
'a!E % establish and maintain non discriminating
rates
:'n" alt "Enuld u" amended. The railway is u
,'uhic aeIvtm lis should be Just and open
ali shippers alike The government should "
Z t!ni "ithn It's jurisdiction this is and should
nitN!C si'redN. Inexpensive and effective remedy
=, thai end. Al .he time it must not be forgot
tea thst on" railways arc thc arteries through which
the commercials fa.h'ool "f This nation flows. Moth.
.ns con' "c more foolish than the enactment ot
Legislation which Wouid unnecessarily interfere with
ihc Development AM! Operation at these commercial
"%"nc,c+. ihe s,ih! Ct Is of great importance
nd cabs :or 'ie "ar,ost attention Of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-04

ouv Financial The Ac, Of March il, 1907, intended
Condition. unea'ivocnlN to establish gold as
the standard money and TO MAIN
tain at u parity herewith all forms OF money
.un IN with ". hns been showr to be timely
and ,,dlciors Tho price OF oui government bonds III
thu worlds narket, when compared with the price
Of similar ohi'aators issued by other nations. is
catering tribute to public credit THIS condition
Il ~ erd"tr desirable 10 maintain
~ respects the national banking law fun
nses sufficient liberty the proper exercise of ;h'
banking function; bat 'h, 70 to be need Of bet
safeguards; against the dcrnnGins influence o!
cUn,nerri' urisis and .inanCa! paiics. Moreover.
t'c curr";rN 1T il,o country aioud he made iospon
'ive 20 ihn demarh: rf domestic .cadt and com
mc,rn.
ih2 collections from duties imports and inter
nai ..Hcn continue exceed the ordinary cXpcndi-
lures ~ the government. thanks mainly to the le-
iuced army expenditures. III" utmost should
tr;eu lot reduce the that there
viii he any possibility a d"!rt: but, after r,ovid
adopted which will bring The revenues nearly
within the lint o. acua! reeds. In his report to
he congress t'c secretary Of the treasury considers
~! these questions At length, and ! ask your atten
tion TO the report and recommendations.
call special attention 10 the need of strict econo.
III expenditures The fact that our national needs
forbid to he niggardly in providing whatever
actually necessary to well-beng. should make
ioubIy careful husband nationa. resources.
each cf husbands his private resources. by
ulois avoidance of anything like wastcful rerl-
less expenditure. only by avoidance of spending
nicne!' what Is needless unjust!abla
!cgmately keep income to the point required
meet needs that genuine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-04

Progress in Pubic opinion throughout the United
Forestry. states has moved steadily toward
Just appreciation Of the value Of for
'sts, whether planted or of natural growth. The
great part played by them in the creation and MAIN
icnauce al Tn" national wealth Is now more fully
realized than before.
Wise forest protection does not mean the with
drawa of forest resources, whether of wood water,
or gass, from contributing their full share to the
welfare Of the people, but the contrary gives the
assurance OF larger and more certain supplies The
fundamental idea OF forestry Is tho perpetuation OF
forests by use. Forest protection Is not end of
itself; 1t Is means to increase and sustain the
sources Of our country and the industries which de-
pend upon them. The preservation Of our forests Is
an imperative business necessity We have come &C.
see clearly that whatever destroys the forest except
20 make way for agriculture threatens oar well-
being.
Ihe practical usefulness OF the national forcsI
serves 10 the mining. grazing, irrigation, ard other
at the regions In which the lie, ha,
lci to = widespread demand by the peopte Of III,
:, rai fr thc'r protection ana extension. The forest
reserves will inevitably be Of sta, greater In the
:nt'Ic ,fan In the ra.G additions should be "a
th.m whence, practicable, and their usGulr".
should he increased hy thoroughly hu ',..-..
ihanaS.hn ~,
= | rresert the protection of u" ' ...s'i,.,
80 vi,h nc Evneral land Ollie, f. "lHg ava
d,svri;rtu ct ,h,!r timber win ;' "3 Sta,r.
their conSeiNut.,e usc ~ Il the h'. D., ;..',.r.,
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The Transisthmiar
Canal.

taken this continent is OF
such consequence the American people the build
ing of canal across the sthmus connecting North
and South America. Its importance to the nation IL
by means limited merely to it's material effects
upon our business prosperity and yet with view to
these effects alone it would be to the last degree
portant for us Immediately to begin 1t. While its
beneficial effects would perhaps be most marked upon
the Pacific coast and the Gulf and South Atlantic
states it would also greatly benefit other sections 1t
is emphatically work which it is for the interest of
the entire country to begin and complete soon as
possible; it is one of those great works which only
great nation can undertake with prospects of success
and which when done are not only permanent assets
in the nations material interests, hut standing monu
ments to its constructive ability
am glad to be able to announce to you that our
negotiations this subject with Great Britain
Quoted on both sides in spirit of frendliness ana
mutual good will and respect have resulted in my be-
ing able to lay before the senate treaty which If
ratified will enable to begin preparations for an
isthman canal at time, and which guarantees to
this nation right that has asked In con-
necon with the canal. In this treaty, the old Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty. so long recognized as inadequate
supply the base for the construction and mainten-
alce of necessarily American ship canal. is ahro-
gated. 1t specifically provides that the United States
alone shall do the work of building and assume the
responsibility of safeguarding the canal and shall
regulate its neutral by all nations terms of
equality without the guaranty interference of amy
outside nation from any quarter. The signed treaty
will al he laid before the senate and il approved
the then proceed to q effect to the ad
vantages secures by providing for the building
of the canal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-04
Sc.en 2e Aiding
r.cult;,re.

Sc.en,e Aiding 'rhe 'I~nai tmcnt OF asricutn'.
Aer!cult'lie u. a,, The past fifteen years mas
steadily broadencd its work
0"ouu.il !"s, and has accomplished results of rea.
uu' III ulbuiidng domestic and foreign trade. 1t
'!dN .n,o fields until it Is in touch with
ali Stc;Jis vt country and with two Of the island
'IotIH ,nat have lately come under jurisdiction,
Whose people must look agriculture livelihood.
1t S searching ;ho world for grain, grasses fruits,
.tii Vegetables specially fitted for introduction into
otatieS IN IL" several states and territories where
tl,ay may ed materially TO resources. by sclen-
iiEc attention to soil survey and possible crops.
hieed!"S of new varieties of plants to experiment
t~' SHIPMENTS, 10 animal industry and applied chems
iry. very practical aid has been given farming
s.u1 rtock-groWing interests. The products of the
farm have taken an unprecedented place In our
Port trade during the year that has just closed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-04

Pacific Gable ] call your attention most carnestl:
Required. the crying need of Il cable to IIa-
wall and the Philippines to be
tinued from the Philippines points in Asia We
should not defer day longer than necessary the
Struction of such cable. 1t is demanded not merely
for commercial but for political military consi-
eraons.
Either the congress should Immediately provide
for the construction of government cable, else
arrangement should be made by which like ad-
vantages accrung from government cable may be
secured to the government by contract with private
cable company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-04

auxiliary force ftr III" navy. ships work Ior theIr
countries Just ,ailroads work for their t"i'
minal points. Shppins llncS II established TO ina
principal countries with which have dealings.
would be of political well as commercial heneh'
From every standpoint II Is unwisc Tor the Cn'tei
States to continue to rely upon The ships OF compel
lug ma tons for the distribution Of uui soods. 10
should he rnadc advantageous to carry american
goods IN Amcruun-b,it ships.
At present american shipping Is under ccrtah'
great disadvantages when MI. in competition with the
shipping OF foreign countries Many of the fast for
ei-n steamships. ~ stoci ~ fourteen Knots ~
auurc, gubs!iael and all our ships. sailing YES.
and a,c cargo carriers of slow speed
aud mail oGriic,s of high speed have to meet the
that ,hc original cost Of building American ships
greater than i. Tie abroad: that the wages
paid American officers ana seamen very much
higher than ;osc paid tic officers and searncn Of for
ci,n competni, countries: and that the standard OF
living shipG Is far superior to the standard of
,ivnE ;!c sEHA Of our commercial rivals.
Our government should take such action as will
remedy these inequalities The American merchant
marine shoul,! be restored to The
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08
smelter city Papers.

From the Durango Democrat.
Harvey Mccoy and @. S. Stewart are
up from Aztec with apples. They re-
port a heavy rain in that section Thurs
day.
Nels Duluche loaped out yesterday
for Hull & Bradwin OF levitt, and O. s..
holly started for Cannon Gallegoe with
oats for Dick Simpson
Herman Rathien ireighted two loads
lumber to Aztec yeoteday, Evidently
our little southern neighbor is growing
Frank Blackmer is up from Cedar
Kill, his first visit since May when he
associated promiscuously with a Dom.
ucrat printer who swore hedidnit drink
but proved to be the most magnificent
booze fighter we have imported Frank
will have to 60 lonesome this time as far
Hs our force is concerned as All are
strictly on the water wagon.
6, J, Richardson of Cedar Hill was up
yeBtsrlay With load Of improved Hub
bard squash. They are about the same
size az the Original Hubbard. skin is.
q darker green and covered with warts.
They are said to be mere prolific, better
keepers and eq Tally as good in quality
which could not be improved.
One county ia New Mexico, the county
Of San Juan, alone has coal sufficient to
supply the great west FOR many, many
yearR, The coal is OF excellent quality
and lhe veins range from ten 20 forty
ftvl Ia width. There is coal for millions
80 lHs had Tor the digging of H. The
uris thing The county lacks is rail com
meuicnti0n aud thar must come very
eOua
inerp b every incentive OF railroad
euu,h iram nufHrgO, and no traffic prop
O-i,lvu d equal promise Is offered %
urlHlhi eerklng Investment in railroads
We ruaOh Clilun, Arizona. yoluminoDs
1ual consuming section and Durango
has the coal and the coke
Manager Van Cott and Buffalo Hod
helms returned last night from Aztec.
where they made arrangements with
tarmes TO winter the mules used by the
Florida Canal company 10 Reservoir con-
Htruction
Miss Pearl Penueleton will depart
lhursday for Aztec where she viii assist
her father 10 his Office work for several
months,
From the Durango Herald
s.. -. kOontz spent the night in Dn-
laugO returning home this morning
Mr. koonlz, It will be remembered,
carried of the sweepstakes prize for
farm products at the recent fair
Dick hendricka Is up from Cedar
Hill Mr.. Hendricks was able 90 raise
about go tons of hay without irrigation
the past seasOL.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08
FARMINGTON.

Harvey powner departed Wednesday
to round up bis cattle and return with
them to this vicinity for the winter
Apple picking and packing has been
finished for this season. The cron was
less in quantity than year ago but the
price obtained was better than obtained
tor several years.
J. b. Tendick and John Bresnahn
from Ophir, Colo are here to speud the
winter.
Brown Bros & Vaughn are reported to
have sold their saloon to party at
MancoB.
The decision Of our voters in regard
to whether or not we should have elec
trio lights was settled Tuesday by an
almost unanimous vote. being 60 for and
three against the proposition The vote
shows a spirit Of progression which pre-
walls among our people.
1t is rumored that marriage will
take place in the nsar future between
a couple Of our Young people A full
account will be givenin due time,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08
THANKSGIVING RAeBs.
AZ Hztee, New merico. November
~ - and %.

27, ~ and %.
The following official programme has
finally been adopted hy the committee
in charge Of iho rhaoksgfiog r4crs.
First Day q nilo raoe, San Juan Co.
horees only First 500; Second $40
-Four 60 enter, and three 10 start.
600 yard dash, Free for an. First s35.
Second el0 -Four to enter and three
10 start
Second Day - mile race Free for an.
First prize $780, second 800. Four must
enter aud three TO start.
3oO yard race For Mexican ponies
only First prize 800. Second $3.50
Four 70 enter, three to start.
Third Day. Relay race. San Juan
county horses. First prize s71
Second s25 -Four (atringaj 10 enter
three TO start Five miles.
Foot race, Free for an First priz,
sl0i second $3.50 -Four TO enter
three 70 START 100 yards
Race Tor trolters or pacore. mile heats
two best out Of three First e35; sec.
0nd sl0 -Four 20 enter three 10 start
An entrance fee 81 ten per cent Of o.,
purses viii be charged on each and every
event and must he paid on Or befor,
the forenoon Of the day on vhish ih'
race occurs
A shooting match ior turlftYe win bl
conducted ln the morn'nt of each GAS
during The races. Bach days sport win
he concluded by grand baIi
For further particulars co0cofninl
ihe different events address a b Mead
secretary aud treasurer Of lhe pommiiit.
lH nhafas. Aaiee N. A
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08
Regarding the Railroad
Prospects for Obtaining Right OF
Way Through the Valley
Are Brighter.


last Saturday the aettlors Of the val-
ley gathered ai Aztec 20 discuss meas.
pres FOR securing the right Of way for
Che projected Colorado & Gull railroad
enterprise There was a worry large at
tendauoe Of interested parties a. r.
Springer was made chairman Of the
meeting and Dr. Condit was elected
pecretary,
The report submitted by Mr., Wiggles-
worth, chief engineer Of the company, to
Mr. Mcconnell and associates, was
read The report calls attention to the
alternative routes presented by the
Ia Plata aud Animas valleys ia this
country. either ronte having certain ad-
vantaeeu Of construction over the other
a number Of the ranchmen present
spoke ia behalfoi the road and agreed to
give the right of way as called FOR in the
present line of survey. James Scott
ii. N. Sharp, g. w Mccoy and others
Of the pioneers who have lived here
since the early days and have conquered
the valley from the sage-bruah, the
desert and the Indians, expressed their
Nillingneas to help 90 the prop
oston. realizing that the county
would never reach the fuiluess of the
achievements for which it was designed
until a broad guage road should
pierce it and open ap the dormant
markets near at hand north aud south
No note Of discomfort was sounded and
while some who are badly damaged by
the survey feel that others who are not
injured should assist with the burden,
the general sentiment was that scarcely
any sacrifice would be too great TO make
10 this. instance.
A committee TO visit the ranches on
the line Of survey between Cedar Hill and
Flora Vista was appointed and the
committee was empowered to ascertain
OF the owners if possible the amount Of
damages il any asked in each case, and
where the amount asked appeared un-
reasonable, to appraise the damages
themselves ard also to canvass the
other rnperty-owners fJr assistance 10
making good the amounts that must be
raised The committee finally agreed
upon was as follows; W, p Mullarkey,
H M. Wilson, Abe Goulding, G. w
Mccoy, p. A. Chubb, j. r. Williams
and Henderson Bates. This committee
Will report to Mr.. Mcdonnell within
few days the result Of their labors
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08
Coal for All Corners.
Report OF the Coal Mine Inspector
Makes Good showinn for San
Innn


Inan.
The following interesting ariicle Is
from recent issue Of the Santa Fe
New Mexican
10 D Sheridan, United States inspec-
tor ot the coal mines of New Mexico
was in the city today In return from an
official visit 20 coal mines in San Juan
county anu at Monero. in Rio Arriba
county. This was bis fret visit to San
Juan county and he Is ul tuo opiuion
that, that section ig one of the best in
the territory The supply Of coal there
is practically inexhaustable. W. III
Thomas is working few mon on a 4O-
foot vein of exceilant coal on the la
Plata river. about two and a half miles
from 10 Plata post Office aud about -
miles north OF Pennington. Thomas
haVens also works few men on 10
loot veiu on the right bank of the San
Juan river, about two miles from Fruit
land, There is coal nearly any whore
along these rivers. but owing 90 the fact
that San Juan county has mo- railroad
connections and the winters Ia the
county are very mild, the coal develop
ment Is very small aud littlr work is
going on. The fruit crop in San Juan
county was excellent this year aud a
great part of it was sold ia the early
part of the season at ] cent per pound
on the trees Those who held onEot llS
cents per pound, aud an kinds OF fruit
are now selling at . cents per pound,
The Hyde Exploration company was one
OF the principal purchasers. The survey
Of the Colorado & Gulf railroad through
San Juan county Is being completed.
People ar PROSPEROUS and the county
has the hest water supply that MIR
Sheridan has seen any where 10 New
Mexico, and he has travelled over the
territory a great deal.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

The Denver News Of Sunday SAYS
"Tbe Rio Grande railroad, in connection
WITH Clifton, Ariz copper capital and
Durango, Colo, commercial coal 6old
mouey--is back OF the survey OF the
Colorado and Gulf railroad which
ie to run 4o6 miles between Du
range and Clifton, Ariz., traversing the
great coal aields cooking aud fuel -ao3
oil orchards, grain and vegetable aa
Of San Juon, Animas aud Ia Plata
leya OF San Juan county N. 81. Vb
road may build next year, furnishing tba
Arizona copper with an abuudauce o.
cheap furnace fuel and opening up
Rio Grande-Denyer southwestern con
necton, TO be extended later to the Pac-
i6c coast by the building Of a Phelps
Dodge line from Clifton. Ariz to a point
'ot connection with the Rock Island
Phelps, Dodge system to Yuma, San
Diego and the Mexican seaehore, Before
THE era ~ railroad const 'atiaa tuaatlia.
southwest will witness tremendous de
velopment in which the commercial aud
financial interests Of Denver will par
ticipate.f
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

Walter Won BuddenbrocS or
river was visitor TO town Thursday
Walter is secretly engaged 10 construct
ing au air ship with which ho expects
70 fly over the high places without hit
ting them
Chae. Garter Of Aztec was q Largo
visitor on Saturday.
Mr Wise has moved his family over
from aztec and viii occupy one o.. the
Spinner dwellings,
Largo school District l5l opened Mon
day lar a four months term with Ellis
worth Wise as teacher The district is
fortunate ip having secured the services
Of 9ir. Wise Who is a careful, painstak
ing teacher
j. II, Bunce is putting the finishing
touches on his new two-siory frame
house and in accordance with time hon
ored custom viii give a house warming
and dance the event occurring next
Saturday night
Blanco school opened Mondat with
David Iruiillo and romas Garcia as
teachers
Tho private school al AIcatraz. con-
Quoted by Mrs Burger. began ita SECOND
month Monday with a largely Increased
attendance. The school bids iair 10 be
a auccess aud is under the spiritual di.
rectinn of Father Garnier. n being tine
parocnial school of the county.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

The Albuquerque Journal Democ rat
and the Daily Citizen we're very kind 10
thsir references to San Juan county s
exhibit al the Territorial fair and many
were the nice things they said about
this section. Allof which isappreciated
by the people Of the county aud will
be remembered % tho b'naH os Al-
buqnerque and its pipsrsil tao future.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

The superintendent OF public in.
struotion has made his annual report
to Governnr Otero Outoi total OF
5900S children Of school age, 47,7O0 are
enrolled in schools There are 500
schools and 1000 teachers in the terri
tory Illiteracy has decreased from So
per cent in 1870 to 68 per oentin 1880 to
about 45 per cent in 1890, and probably
Is or 20 per cent in 1900 Many Of the
New Mexico cities have erected hand
SOME schools within the year,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

At the elections held Tuesday the Re
publieans we're generally successful
throughout the country Tammany
was ogerthrown and Pennsylvania, Ohio
and the other eastern states are as
strongly Republican as they were last
fall. 10 the south the Democrats held
Maryland. Kentucky and gained 10
New Jersey. In Colorado results were
mixed. Denver and Arapahoe county
elected the straight Democratic ticket
and in la Plata county the Republicans
swept everything.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

Someone has explained thesignihcance
ol the editorial eve" It MAJ have a.
variety OF meaninqa For example
when you read "We expect our wife
homo today" 1--WE" rofere to the editor;
1--WE are 8 little late with our work
includes the whole Office force. even tho
defl' and the towel in We are having a
boom. the town iH meant; eve received
over l,O00o0u emIgfanis Iost yoar om-
braces the naiioni but "Us have hog
tnolefa iu odf mldet means iha man
Hno iakee uuf papef ana dpQs eos pay
Ipl a laiill
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

The threshers, whose coming has been
30 anxiouly awaited BY our rencbmens
are now at Fiek's place on the Cedar
Hill mesa, and will work down the
valley as rapidly as possible.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

Notice is hereby given chat the undersigned
has taken up the following described oetray
animal GO his ranch seven miles north OF Aztec,
n. M o.. WIS
aido.
Tho owner or owners Of said described ami
mails forfeit the same at the end of the seven
months from che date uf the hrst publication
Of this notice unless claimed by the owner or
owners thereof, 0r their agent rowing owner
ship and paying aii lcgai charges thereon
ID. w. FREEMAN,
First pub Nov. !, 1901. Aztec, N "a