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The state herald., 1902-12-05
MOFFAT RAILROAD CALLS FOR
BIDS FROM CONTRACTORS

Denver. Nov. 27.-The announcement
Of the route for the first thirty-six
miles of the Denver. Northwestern 4
Pacific railroad. together with request
for bids for its construction. was made
yesterday by General Manager A. C..
Ridgway and Chief Engineer II. A..
Sumner OF the Colorado-Utsh Con-
struction Company. An idea of the i'm
portance Of the work may be gathered
from the fact that the total cost Of the
road to the mouth of the main range
tunnel will be more than $4,000, 900.
The work for which the bids were re-
Quested yesterday includes nothing bu.
the necessary grading, filling and ele-
vations to make the roadbed ready for
the laying of ties and rails.
The contract for the first section OF
the road will call for Its completion by
September 1st. 1903. and this provision
of the contract will be enforced under
penalty of heavy bond. To do the
work in that time will require the con-
stant employment OF 1000 men.
The route of the road to be taken
from the end of the constructed grade
of the Denver e. Northwestern road
will run due northwest TO Coal Creek
a distance of nine miles. Here IL will
describe a slight detour and cross coal
creek ard will then follow the fact OF
the foothills for distance OF five miles
until South Boulder canon Is reached
The road will then go up Boulder canon
for a distance Of about ten miles, fol-
lowing the south side of the canon 10 a
point about five miles below Rollins
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vile at the mouth of Black canon. The
road will not skirt the river bed In the
canon. but will enter the canon at an
elevation of 800 feet above the bed Of
the stream and will maintain that pro-
portionate elevation. From the mouth
Of Black canon 1t will pass on up the
valley Of South Boulder canon to Rol-
linsville and to the upper sud OF Boul-
der park. n distance of twelve miles,
This is as far as the first contract will
extend
The rest Of the route, as far west as
Kremmling. aci oss the range, which
has been practically decided upon. in
cludes loop back from the end Of
Boulder canon to Jenny creek. from
which point the road heads direct for
the main range tunnel. a distance Of
ten miles. After going through the
tunnel, which will be two and a quar-
ter miles long. the road will wind down
the mountains on ! % per cent. grade
to Frazier canon. thirty-one miles;
thence through the canon, six miles.
and on to Sulphur Springs, fourteen
miles further on. and then to Kremm-
ling. sixteen miles beyond. at a point
where the Blue and Muddy rivers
empty into the Grand river. total dis
tance OF 1870 miles from Denver. When
the road Is completed. Denver people
may visit Hot sulphur Springs by n
three hours ride
The first section of the road is to be
divided into five divisions and bids
may be submitted ON single divisions
or on the entire section.
The state herald., 1902-12-05

Washington, Nov 2S.-The President
has sent a communication to promi-
nent citizen Of Charleston. South Caro-
lima, in answer to protests against the
appointment of negro to the Office Of
collector OF the port. The letter. In
part, is as follows:
white House, Washington, d. c.,
Nov. 26, 1902.-My Dear Sir-I am In
receipt Of your letter of November 10th
and of one from Mr. under date of
November 11th. in reference to the ap-
pointment Of DIR. Crum as collector of
the port Of Charleston.
I'm your letter you make certain spe-
ciflc charges against DR.. Crum. tending
to show his unfitness in several re-
spects for the Office sought. These
charges are entitled to the utmost con-
sideration from me. and shall go over
them carefully before taking any ac-
ton. After making these charges, you
add, as a further reason for opposition
to him, that he is colored man, and
after reciting the misdeeds that fol-
lowed carpet-bag rule and negro DOM
alton in South Carolina, you say that
we have sworn never again to submit
to the rule Of an African, and such an
appointment as that OF DR.. Crum to
any such Office forces us to protest
unanimously against this insult to the
white blood. and you add that you un:
derstood me to say that would never
force negro on such community as
yours. Mr. puts the objection to
color first. saying that, first. he is n
colored man, and that Of itself ought
to bar him from the Office.
Il do not intend to appoint any un-
ft man to office. So far as l legiti-
mately can. shall always endeavor to
pay regard to the wishes and feelings
of the people of each locality but can
not consent to take the position that
the door Of hope. the door of oppor-
tunity, is to be shut upon any man,
no matter how worthy. purely upon
The state herald., 1902-12-05
Earthquake In Guatemala.

San Francisco. Nov. 2s.--The vol.
cano OF Santa Maria WAS In violent
eruption when the Pacific Mail steam.
ar City OF Panama left Champcrico
for this port nine days ago. while
the steamer was nt Champerico, the
mountain far away was spouting
ashes. smoke and pumicc stone. the
fakes falling In showers all over the
country.
The city Of onozaitenango. II II re.
ported. has been visited by ruin.
Quetzal'ennngo In located Mt the base
NJ Santa Maria. on the eastern slope.
and no fears have heretofore been en-.
tertnlncd for the towns safety. All
the damage reported has been on the
western side. reaching from the noun.
tain TO the acashorc. thirty miles
away. That the damage has extended
across the mountains is evidence OF
the terrific activity of the volcano.
The state herald., 1902-12-05
NEW COUNTIES
ARE PROCLAIMED

Denver Dec. BY his proclamation
under the terms of the Rush amend
ment act, issued at S:46 o'clock yes
terday morning Governor Orman cre-
ated the new counties of Adams and
South Arapahoe, and the new city and
county OF Denver was born. At the
same time the new officers OF the first
two counties were named. and the new
officials of Denver Immediately sought
their predecessors with demand for
the books and moneys in their posses
sion.
The consolidation of the city and
county offices was followed by stirring
times In the offices wiped out. and i'm
mediately recourse was had to the courts
in the effort of the new officers to se-
cure the property from the officials who
were dispensed with. Many old off,
GERS whose places were taken away by
the Rush bill declined to surrender the
property in their possession until the
courts had passed upon the coIstitu-
tionality of the law.
In order to force the opposing Off
cials to comply an action In mandamus
was begun in the Supreme Court on the
position of c. s. Elder. as treasurer of
the city and county Of Denver. against
Paul ]. Sours, former city treasurer. to
compel him to turn over his office In
accordance with the provisions Of the
law.
This petition was presented to the
Supreme Court by Attorney Guy &re
Roy stevick at $1D. m, This was he
first step to test The bill, and nearly all
the prominent attorneys of tho city
were present. Chief Justice Camp
bell suggested In the informal discus
sion which occurred that it might be
found impossible for the defendant
Sours, as an executive official, to raise
the question of constitutionality,
After discussion 1t was agreed that
the petition for mandamus should be
filed by permission of the court, and
both parties stipulate that all constitu-
tional questions might be raised and
examined in this form Of action with
out objection.
1t is objected that upon filing this
stipulation this morning in the Su-
preme Court that the court will take
original Jurisdiction in the case.
City Attorney Orahood. representing
| City Treasurer Sours, further agreed TO
waive the issuance and service Of an at
tachment writ. and to file answer with
In six days.
BY majority vote OF the town trus-
tees. the town of Berkeley, adjoining
Denver. resolved TO contest the valid
ity OF the Rush amendment tn the con-
stitution.
Chief Justice Campbell is said to
have indicated, and the other justices
concurred, that speedy hearing and
determination would be had in the
matter. and 1t is expected that final
decision will be rendered in January.
The state herald., 1902-12-05
WASHINGTON Is
NOT A POLITICIAN

Birmingham. Ala. Nov. 29.-The fol-
lowing has been received by the Age
Herald from Booker T. Washington:
II notice that several newspapers
have recently connected my name with
political matters In such manner that
shows that my position Is not under
stood. desire. therefore. to make the
| following statement:
My life work Is the promotion of
the education OF my race. II is well
known that ! have always advised my
people thnt II IN OF supreme Importance
that they should concentrate all their
thought and energy on the securing Of
homes. the cultivation OF habits Of
thrift. economy. skin. intelligence.
high moral character and the ginning
of the respect and confidence OF their
ncighbors. white and black. both In the
South and In the North. From such
ever divert me.
what conferences have had with
the President or with any public OH
cinl have grown out Of my position not
m politician. but M nm educator.
"N every proper opportunity l nay
10 the youth OF our people that they
VIII Nihh" Hllhihh' " 'n'y hr'h W
succeed In life by political activ-
ity. or the hops of holding po-
llticsi ofl,co Now and then. however.
public questions affecting our interests
arise which nro 10 far-fcaching and no
fundamental that they Transcend the
domain OF politics. When such auca-
tlons present Themselves. IN justice TO
my race. ! make my position known.
and stand for what rco 10 be the
right.
We cannot elevate and make useful
n race Of people until 'hor. IN held out
TO them the hope Of reward for right
living. Every revised constitution
throughout tho Southern states has pn,
n premium upon intelligence. owner
ship Of property. thrift md character.
"AH an educator and n1' NJ politi-
clan. | strive In every honorable aud
rational way To encourage the wise and
enduring progress OF my people, for II
all inspiration and hope Of reward IN To
bo denied them, they will bc deprived
~ one Of the greatest Incentives 10 In
telliEonce. industry and righteousness
on the other hand. II they are encour-
aged In sensible and conservative d.
rccilonH. they will grow year by year
into coniontedneHH and usefulness"
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lived In Three Centuries.

Denver. Nov. 2e.--A Republican spc.
cial from Trinidad yesterday says:
Isaac Van. Brimcr. one OF the old.
est residents Of Las Animas county
and southern Colorado. died NJ his
home near Gray creek nj $50 O'Clock
this morning. nj the ag. Of i0s years
The story Of his life ~ peculiarly
interesting. From comparative poy.
cr,y he arose 10 nfnncncc In the sheep
business. lie did not enjoy his riches
very long. however. aa they were sud.
denly snatehcd from him. and he died
In poverty, n small pension being his
only Income. lie was n veteran Of the
Mexican war and secuted with KIT
Carson. His son. George Van Brimcr
II superintendent Of tho Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company'H steel works ni
ljcafomer A brother N n prominent
citizen and hutol rt1n.elsF OF New
York City.
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FENCES WILL BE REMOVED
FROM GOVERNMENT LAND

panies out in he western part Of the
lions of acres OF the most valuable
grazing lands. nor is there longer rea-
sonable doubt that in order to carry
out their plans the cattle companies
have persuaded thousands of soldiers
widows to perjure themselves.
Your correspondent recently inter-
viewed one of the widow homesteaders,
and this is what she said: Il was ad-
vised to call at certain Office in Oma-
ha and to take my husbands certificate
of discharge from the army with me.
did so, and was told by gentleman
in charge Of the office that he repre-
scented company or syndicate that was
locating soldiers widows on home
steads, and he went on to explain to me
how 1t was done. He said he would
buy me ticket from Omaha to Broken
Bow and return; that the agent al
Broken Bow would meet me at the train
and take me to hotel. and would then
go with me to the land Office. where l
was to file n homestead claim on a
quarter section of land, the agent pay
ing all expenses Of the filing. Then /
was to sign some paper. and the agent
would pay me SIS, and was to come
home and have no more bother about IT
till | proved up on the claim, when ]
was to receive another S75. He told
me It was all legal; that l didn't have
to live on the land or even see 1t; that
all had to do was to sign the paper
and they would attend to all the rest
Well, am poor and needed tho money,
and l accepted the Offer. The agent
furnished me ticket from Omaha to
Broken Bow and return. On the train
| met two other ladies who were going
to Broken Bow on the same business ]
was. BY talking to one another we
found out that the bargain was the
same with all of us. When we got to
Broken Bow a gentleman met us at
the train and took us to hotel in a
bus. Then we went to the land Office
and filed on homesteads, as we had
agreed to. Then each of us signed
some paper. which the agent said was
a lease. Then he paid each of us S75.
and we took the train for home. 1t
didn't cost us cent for anything. and
we were just the SIS ahead. OF course,
we didn't see the land. and never cx-
pect to. Indeed. don't know where il
is. The agent kept all the papers. aud
said he'd attend to the rest. and that's
all know about 1t.
The state herald., 1902-12-05

Denver, Nov. 29.-The News this
morning prints the following special
from Omaha:
There will be bloodshed out in Ne
braska before this land fence matter is
done with. but propose to have the
fences torn down If have to send a
force of cavalry there to do It," said
President Roosevelt to Colonel John s.
Mosby, a special agent of the land de-
partment, according to a statement
given out by the latter here to-day.
II have come here with instructions
to tear down the fences, and incident
ally to clean out the fraudulent en-
tries upon government lands which
have been made by soldiers widows, y
said Colonel Mosby. Senator Millard
of Nebraska, continued he, " not long
ago tried to get me to suspend the law
and to let the fence matter rest until
he could get a new law enacted this
winter permitting the fences to stand
but | told him | could not do It,"
Colonel Mosby has been subpoenaed
to appear before the federal grand jury
Monday to tell what he knows about
the land entry frauds and the fencing
Of lands by the cattlemen.
II want to get Bartlett Richards be-
fore the jury" said he. "He could
probably tell why sixty-seven soldiers
widows arrived at Alliance on one
train and took up lands on which he
has fences"
Bartlett Richards is one Of the big
cattlemen of Nebraska. and is broth
er of the governor of Wyoming.
Mosby will at once begin proceed
ings for the removal of fences from
government land in Nebraska. He said
that tracts containing thousands OF
acres have been fenced in by cattle
men, and that his purpose was to have
these fences torn down. After con-
ferring with United States District At
torney Summers he will go to North
Platte and Alliance. where notices will
be served upon the alleged yiolators
giving them sixty days in which to re-
move the fences.
A considerable number Of indict-
ments are likely to be returned, and q
good many official heads are likely to
be chopped of as result of the
searching examination now being
made by the federal grand jury into
the alleged fraudulent land entries in
Nebraska There is no longer reason
able doubt that a conspiracy has been
entered into by the big cattle COM
The state herald., 1902-12-05
PRICE OF SILVER
FALLING RAPIDLY

Mexico City. Nov. 27.-Thc premium
on New York exchange continues to
advance. and yesterday 1t was l.s5;
that is. Sass Mexican silver Is re.
qulred to buy one American gold dol.
lar. The large farmers In the interior
and planters throughout the country
say they do not care II the dollar falls
to 80 cents, as only the city merchants
and importers want gold. They urge
that the deprecated silver keeps the
dollars In the country and makes busi.
ness good. Importers take another
view. and are generally refusing to
make prices on machinery. supplies
etc. except in gold. Bankers realize
that payments coming due will be
made In dollars worth considerably
less than when the money was loaned
The government has the matter under
adylsement and advices regarding the
adoption OF gold standard from
Europe and the United States are be.
Ing constantly received. The country
Is undeniably prosperous and there is
q natural hesitation In taking radical
measures which might give business a
setback. One large bank made the
New York rate 100 nt noon.
The state herald., 1902-12-05
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WILL
DISREGARD RACE PREJUDICE

the grounds OF race or color. Such an
attitude would, according to my con-
victions, be fundamentally wrong. II,
as you hold, the great bulk of the COL
ored people are not yet fit In point OF
character and influence to hold such
positions, 1t SENS to me that 1t Is worth
while putting premium upon the ef-
fort among them to achieve the char
acter and standing which will fit them.
"The question raised by you and
Mr. in the statements to which l
refer, is simply whether 1t is to be de-
clared that under no circumstances
shall any man Of color no matter how
upright and honest, no matter how
good a citizen. no matter how fair In
his dealings with all his fellows, be
permitted to hold any office under our
government.
IL certainly cannot assume such an
attitude, and you must permit me to
say that in my view 1t is an attitude
no man would assume, whether he
looks at 1t from the standpoint Of the
true interest of the white man of the
South or of the colored man of the
South-not to speak of any other Sec
ton OF the Union. 1t seems to me
that 1t is a good thing from every
standpoint to let the colored man know
that II he shows a marked degree In
the qualities of good citizenship, the
qualities which in a white man we feel
are entitled TO reward. then he will
not be cut off from all hope Of similar
reward.
without any regard as to what my
decieion NAV he nm the merits Of this
particular applicant for this particular
place. l feel that l ought to let you
know clearly my attitude on tie far
broader question raised by you and by
Mr.. an attitude from which have
not varied during my term of Office"
Faithfully yours.
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Hon, Charleston, S. c."
The state herald., 1902-12-05
POSTMASTER GENERAL WOULD
EXTEND RURAL FREE DELIVERY

is based on equity and reason. that the
space which now intervenes between
city and rural service should be dimin-
ished by extending free delivery to
towns of not fewer than 5000 popula'
ton. or not less than s. 900 gross postal
receipts.
Under existing conditions there is
inequality and injustice in the compen-
sation of substitute letter carriers in
free delivery cities. They pass civil
service examination. give bond. and
provide themselves with uniforms. In
the larger cities they report daily for
duty: in the smaller towns they are re-
quired to remain within reach OF the Of
fee. subject to call. They constitute a
reserve force. always ready to meet an
emergency Yet outside of n nominal
salary OF 81 per annum. they have no
fixed compensation. Their earnings
are irregular and uncertain. depending
upon the number of days they are
called into temporary service ms sub
stitutes and upon the fees they receive
for carrying special delivery letters.
1t is urged that the government guar
antee TO each substitute letter carrier
in the larger cities. where the regular
carriers receive $1,000 year salary,
a compensation OF nj least $50 per
month. and In the smaller cities. where
the regular pay is $3.50 year, n com
pensation OF at least S25 per month,
This plan. II adopted. will insure TO
each reserve carrier the certainty OF n
fixed living income. and is not likely 20
Involve the government In any consld-
cradle expense"
The state herald., 1902-12-05
la soufrlere Again Active.

Kingston. 81 Vincent. Nov. ?7.-A
violent eruption OF La soufricrc. tho
pho OF May Ith. took place yesterday,
Georgetown and the village OF Chateau
Belnire. situated on the west coast Of
St Vincent. were again evacuated by
their inhabitants. Telephone com.
munlcation In those districts Ia inter.
rupted owing To fierce lightning, Sub
tcfranean rumbllngn can be heard and
volcanic clouds are seen from this
city. The crater had been smoking
constantly since tho terrific eruption
OF October 10Th.
The state herald., 1902-12-05
Cecil Rhodes Scholarships.

New York, Dec. s.-Dr. George u.
Parker. the commissioner who is
charged with the distribution Of tn.
Cecil Rhodes sc'iolarthipa In the colo
nics and United States. returned to-
day from England.
There are some 200 scholarships "a
be distributed In the states and colo
MES" said Dr. Parker. II have been
NJ Oxford for several weeks trying 10
gc' the wishes of the oxford authori.
len ns 10 the manner Of distribution.
There are twonty-ono colleges at OK.
ford. md each wants such scholarships
~ nrc awarded II 10 come under Its
own peculiar rules Of entrance and 10
forth, Some prefer TO have post grad
hatc and others undergraduate arhol.
arHhips FOR tho next year I shall be
Kept busy visiting and consulting with
leading educators OF the states and
lolonlrH m 10 IN. best methods of Hc.
lecting candidates for the various
scholarships which are allotted 10
their several districts. Each of these
scholarships carries with II 1900 n
7cnr for three years. and II In nm In
crcsling question Just what class Of
nen are going 10 apply for them. The
'rat bcncnclarica will ro TO oxford In
he fall Of 1904. consequently the nnal
NnrdH will be made early In that
lear"
The state herald., 1902-12-05
Nsnrsep e.le in k.n.uesy.

Lancaster, Ky, Sov. 90 Sheriff
Lnwton attracted large crowd before
the court houHt door yesterday by tho
hnlo of throo nogr0u1, two women and
n man, After roadiug BIS utdet from
the Circuit Court directing tho ta,r
and the terms thoirlf hs asf-d TO,
bids. Ttcy raio N uselr, tut aufc
aniall.
The maa. Charles Anderson. sold
for twelve months, brought 81. and
the women. He'll Grlfiln and Emma
Reed. sold Tor one and three years ro.
spectlyely. brought 81 snch. The
three were convicted nf vastancy and
wore ordered sold 20 tho highest bid.
der.
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wo,blpr,op. Nav. gs,-rho commcr.

Washington. Nov. 2s.--Thc CONNER
cinl Cable Company has flcd with the
department Of Justice written ne
cep,anco of the terms and conditions
on which the president has consented
that II may construct cable between
tho United States and Philippines and
China.
The company will therefore now be
given the privilege Of using the SQUAD.
lnga taken by the government yesael
Nero. which surveyed tho Pacific
ocean with the purpose OF obtaining
full information mn TO the bcst route
for cable between the Pacific conHt
and the Philippine Islands and Asia.
The state herald., 1902-12-05

tlon which had been issued at the in.
stance OF the Municipal League, TO
prevent them from rendering n deci-
sion regarding the reduction OF the
tax assessments OF the corporations. n
resolution was adopted by the board
reducing the claim for delinquent
taxes against the Denver City Tram.
way Company for the years 1895. 1897.
1898. 1899 and 1900. from Sci. .9ie.2t TO
s25. 900. The company had paid y ar,
OF It's taxes for the years mentioned.
The delinquen, taxes were: lsoC. s5.-
7lG,3s; 1897. sli.3S7i9: 1898. si5.-
5S2.0; 1899. s7.o9s.oG; 1900. si4..
1890.
Several weeks ago Charles J.
Hughes. Jr.. attorney for the Tram
way company. offered 10 gcttif the III.
igation which had been commenced
for the purpose Of collecting the dclln.
quent taxes. lie offered tho county
commissioners s25.OOG. Thu offcr was
accepted by the resolution OF ycstcr.
day. The reduced amount viii be
considered compromise OF the lltIga.
ton now in progress.
The state herald., 1902-12-05

Arrangements have been made TO
turn over 10 the creditors OF the Coun,
and Counters De caatcllanc all bu,
100000 year OF their income. How
can the poor things ever hope to pull
through on such nlrgardly allowance
M thntg
The state herald., 1902-12-05
Congressman shafro.h Disabled.

Denver. Nov. 2s.-Congrossmnn
John y. sbafroth will be delayed In his
arrival at Washington until several
Gays after the opening OF Congress
The reason for tho delay IN apraincd
ankle. The apraln was n bad one, tho
ligumcn,s OF the foot being badly torn
and the Joint Ia cncased In plaster
cast.