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Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-01-30

Sev.s2 ahat,any person qualified
to aoaune5title to sllch mineral de-
positeansler the provisions of this
Act, who shall have iirst discover
ed aud located any such mineral
claims bv posting thereon notice
of spch discovery and location, and
by .rnaEsiugi tho boundaries thereof
by visible monuments upon the
surface Of the ground, ut any time
since the third day Of March. eigh-
teen hundred and ninty-one, aud
prior'to the passage Of this Act,
shall, within ninety days after the
passage of this Act, and any such
dlscoyerer and locator subseq uent
to the passage of this Act shall
Within nlnty days after Uhe posting
of the netice of location and mark
ing the boundaries of any such
claim, record the location notice
thereof in the office Of the recorder
of the county within which such
claim is situated, and shall other
/ wise comply with the mining laws
of fhe United STATES anti the local
laws and regulations applicable
1 thereto, and in addition thereto
shall comply with-sueh regulations
rs may be prescrrbed'by the Secre-
tary of the interior.
Sec. 3. Mat'Rnypelsonqualifi
ed-to acquire title to snch mineral
deposits under the provisions OF
this Act shall have the right to
enter in and upon theilarls, if moi
cultivated and improved, empFaced
with such private land claims, fol
the purpose .of exploring and pros
pecting the same for such 'minerol
deposits, and posting notices and
marking the boundaries Of any
mineral claim to which 'he may
seek to acquire'title, and-shdllonly
be liable to fine owner or owners oil
such land Tor the actual ,,lamagt
l.thersbv d,rne In tae same.
Sec. 4. That the loeators of al
.sGch mineral claims shall, withir
the said ,peiod oe ninety days, fake
steps to acquire the lawfulright t.
use the surface ground enibrace1
Within the limits Of such claim anC
necessary access thereto, and they
are hereby authorized to hcquiF,
the same by condemnation unde
judicial process PRoypED, Fha
before beginning such condemna
ton prs.ceeSliugs the locator shal
tender to the owner of the land il
which such mineral claim is l0cat
.ed the sum of two dollars and ifs,
cents an acre in full payment TO
the said surface ground, and til
receipt IF snch sun'by the owne
of the l4ud shall authorize the in
mediate entry of tho ilocetor upo
such land
Sec.-5. 'Fhat the sUnited state
circut,ccnFt,. or district courts d
the .flistrtct, and the Territorie
courts Of any Territory Of gener
jurisdiction within the dstric
where said land is located shal
have Jurisdiction Of such proceed
ings for sueh condemnation.
Sec. 6. Thai the practice, plead
ing. and mode Of proceedings ii
cases arising uuder the the proyi
sions Of ;his Act shall conform, q
near RS may be, to the paaetice
plesdlnge, forms, and proceeding
existing at the time in causes 70
the condemnation of land for rail
road purposes in the courts Of Re
cord in the State or Territory with
in which such land is situated, an,
rule Of the court or local law to lilt
contrary notwithstanding.
See, z. That this Act shall take
effect and be III force from and
after its passage.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-01-30

President Roosevelt and Attorn
-ey General Knox are strong be-
divers in the idea Of government
.eontrole of railroads and other
inter state corporations. They
have advised congress to pass laws
50 the government can controle
them.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-01-30

Senator Morgan of Alabama, is
bitterly opposed to the Panama
rout, claiming thai the French
canal company cannot give a good
title to the property they claim to
own on theisthmus.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-01-30
IN HOUSE Or RFPRESEN
TATtVE
MIR Rodey'of New Mesieo, on
January IA G9p In'roinced
the Following 'b:lI, Which
Was Referred 10 the Com
mittee on Mines and
Mining.
A BILL To Authorize fhe Explo-
ration and Purchase Of Mines
Within the Boundarie Of
Private Land Cloims.

BE il enacted bg The Senate and
Houee Of Repr sertatiyes Of the
Umiell 'sinies.of America in Con-
gress ae-emiiied. That hereafter all
GOLD, silver, aud quicksilver de-
posits, or mines or minerals Of the
same, sn hands empraced within
any land claim confirmed nv the
d-cree Of tie Cont of Private
Land Claims. or as 10 which a smt
forcoiifimalion shpll h4 pending
in any CONT having jurisdiction
thereof. are hereby declared to be
free and open To exploration and
pnrchase, nnG athe mining laws
Of the G'mtAd States, fh@ local mm-
ing laws aad regpla'i ns in
addition thrreio and c,p4~'s'nt
Herewith as NAV bvprescrih-d ~
the Secretary of lpterior fr3n haa
Sru a htS9
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-01-30

Last week the senate confirmed
the appointment Of Maguel A.
Otero as Governor Of New Mexico.
His enemies fought his appoint
ment saAd confirmation at every
slept. He had a host of friends
who believed it was II, he interest
of New Mexico that he should
succeed himself. BY their nuited
effort and his excellent record ae
governor the past four years, The
will hold that office forr years
longer unless congress will place
our fair territory in the list OF
states whore shesrightflilIy belongs
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-01-30

The fight against. Governor Otero
has only made him stronger with
the plain people. and has also, Civ
en.hiln a aonational reputation that
any man would be proud to have.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-01-30

The Colorado legislature met in
.extry session last Monday as they
failed to provide revenue for the
support ofthe.state at their regu-
Jar session last winter.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-01-30

The United States is still expan.
ing. The government has just
made treaty with Denmark to
purchase the Danish islands Of the
Nest Indies.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-01-30

1t now locks as if .tAe Panama
front would he the one chosen for
the canal across the .istlmu.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-01-30

Earthquakes and railroad acct
dent are Of daily .oecnrencsand the
papers report one almost every
day
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-01-30

Taos county will AaEe "a sugar
beet factory an 1903.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-01-30

ToBrother Berger of the Capital; /;
&c . count yourself" Yonlre not
many
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-01-30
New Mexico Demands State.
hood of the 57th' Congress.

| Statehood StssshaeA Gar New
Mexicol Fight forat.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-01-30

Subscribe for The PeosrecroR
only Sl.5o per year
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-01-30

All p4rseus are hereby warned
not 10 trespass upon the June Bng
placer claim, or 20 remoVe any
wood or timhaF from ,h s1id
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does his best fer the young MISTRESS that'll
be watchin' him there in the stand wit
tears in her eyes, he moight win; d'you on
derstand?"
Yes, Mortimer understood, it seemed quite
clear. for Mike had been to some pains to
cover up the slip he had made.
Now 1 must CO." he continued; IAN you
needn't come in the paddock-if the by's
there I'll sind him out"
When Mortimer returned to Old Bill. he
said. Mr.. Gaynor thinks your choice might
come in first
why didn't he want you to go into the
paddock" asked the other.
Il suppose 1t was to save the expense of
buying a ticket for it,
The other man said nothing further but
the remembrance of Mikes wink convinced
him that this was not the sole reason.
They waited for young Porter's appear
ance. but he did not come. THE geezer
yer waftin' fer is not in there, or he'd a
showed up said Old BILL AN If yer goin'
to take de tip, we'd better go into de ring
an see what's doin'."
Mortimer had once visited the stock ex-
change In New York. He could not help
but think how like unto it was the betting
ring with it's horde of pushing, struggling
spectators, as he wormed his way in, fol-
lowing close on Old Bills heels. There was
a sort or mechanical aptneSs in his leader S
way of displacing men in his path. Morti-
mer realized that but for Old Bill he never
would have penetrated beyond the outer
shell OF the buzzing hive. Even then he
z.
see Alan Porter. The issue at stake. and
the prospect of It's solution through his I'M
wonted betting endeavor, was dispeling his
Inherent antipathy to gambling; he was be-
coming like one drunken with the glamour
of new delight. His continued desire to
discover young Porter was more render
ing of 1.-THE to his former god of chastity
which he was about to Shatter.
Two days before betting on horse races
was crime of indecent enormity; now 1t
seemed absolutely eXcusable, justified, al
most something to be eagerly approved of.
Their ingress, though strenuous, was devoid
OF rapidly, so beyond much bracing of
muscles there was little to take cognizance
OF except his own mental transformation.
once he had known a minister, a very good
man indeed, who had been forced into a
hight. The clergyman had acted his unwil-
ling part with such muscular enthusiasts SIN
That his british opponent had been reduced
to the lethargic condition of inanimate pulp.
Mortimer compared his present exploit with
that of his friend, the clergyman. He felt
that he was very much In the same boat
He was eager to have the bet made and
get out into the less congested air His
companions of the betting ring were not
men to carry among in the way of moral
recre alton.
The mob agtated itself in waves Some
times he and Old Bill were carried almost
across the building by the wash of the liv-
ing tide as 1t set in that direction, then an
undertow would sweep them back again
close to their starting point. The indi-
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searcher in the slightest; they only wasted
his precious time. If he did not find Alan
Porter soon. the stolen money would be
lost, he felt sure.
II must find my friend" he said, cutt' u
the garrulous man short. Excuse rl<
go and look for him..
But the other was insistent; ferr -t-li..., he
had unearthed good meat-a rare green one,
and he felt indsposed to let his prey es-
cape. His insistence matured into insolence
as Mortimer spoke somewhat sharply to
him. Ignorant of racing as the latter was,
he was hardly a man to take liberties with.
once he recognized the infringement. The
enormity of his mission. and the possibility
that 1t might be frustrated by his undesir-
able tormentor. made him savage: Raised
to quick fury by vicious remark of the
tout who held him in leash, he suddenly
stretched out a strong hand, and, Selling
his insulter by the collar, gave him quick
twist that laid him on his back. Mortimer
held him there squrming for full minute,
while men gathered SO close that the air
became sitting.
Presently heavy hand was laid on Nor
timers shoulder and a gruff policeman's
voice asked, Whats the matter here?'
Nothing much" Mortimer replied. re-
leasing his hold and Strengthening up; this
blackguard wanted me to bet on some
horse. and when l refused insulted me,
that's all
The other man had risen, his face purple
from the twist at his throat. The officer
looked at him.
AL II again, Mr.. Bunco. III take care
of him. he continued, turning to Mortimer;
hes tout. Out you co., this to the other
man. Then. tickled in the ribs by the end
of the policeman's baton, the tout was
driven from the Enclosure, the spectators
merged into a larger crowd, and Mortimer
was left once more to pursue his fruitless
search.
AS he merged into the open of the lawn
he saw a gentleman standing somewhat list
lessly, self-absorbed, as though he were not
a party to the incessant turmoil of the 9TH
ers. who were men mad.
With faith born of limited experience
Mortimer risked another hazard. He would
ask this complacent one for guidance. What
he had to do justified all chances of rebuke
Pardon me, sir he began; Il am look
ing for a young friend of mine whose peo-
pie own race horses. Where would / be
likely to find him.
IF he's an owner he'll probably be in the
paddock replied the composed one.
Gould you tell me where the paddock iS?'
ITO the right" and sweeping his arm in
that direction the stranger sank back into
his inner consciousness and blinked his
eyes languidy, as though the unusual eXer-
ton of answering his inquisitor's questions
had decidedly bored him.
That man is one in thouSand-yea,
forty thousand, for he is a stranger to ex-
element" Mortimer said to himself, as he
strobe rapidly across the grass to a gate
which opened in the direction the other had
indicated. His eagerness had almost car
ried him through the gateway, when a
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best to save the boys honor, told deliberate
tbs b fo u1 IL T., A2w was pretty mucn IN =
Alan had said about the Dutchman's GER
tam chance OF winning the coming race.
He felt that If the Horse won Alan would
put back the stplens$1 eco. If not, where
tneft1 the boy yet ahoney to cover up his
1t had seemed to mortimer foolish. des-
perate thing to Eakamoney on anything so
uncertain as a ors& race, but here was at
man. Even hesbappiness of his family the
poor deluded BY mad wagered on the
ers. S
Mortimer shudaersa and closed his eyes
when he thoughA Of xhe misery, the shame,
that would COME to Allis and her mother
when they knew, as they must II Crane
morse morse were beaten. that the son was a
thief Oh, God! why couldn't he find he
boy and save him before 1t was too late?
Probably Alan had already betted the
money, but, even If that were so, he had
v VAN visions on, OF forcing the man who had d
one mad right to receive stolen money
and, If necessary, Mortimer would give him
to understand that he was making himself
party to the crime
But the mere fact that he couldn't find
Alan Porter rendered him as helpless as a
babe: he might as well have remained in
the bank that day. Willingly he would
have FASTENED back and replaced the
money if he but had it. For Allis sake he
would have beggared himself, would have
sacrificed a hundred times that sum to
save her from the unutterable misery that
must come if her brother were denounced
felon.
He was reused from this Respondent train
OF thought by voice that struck with ia
m1!lar jar upon his ear. 1t was the voice
or the man who had descanted on the pleas
ures of betting during their voyage from
New York
What dye think of it, pard?" was the
first salutation.
Mortimer stammered the weak informa-
ton that he didn't know what he did think
of it.
There amt no flies on us today. I'm
knockin' EN- out in great shape. Can't pick
a loser, blamed if L can. I've lined up for
a cash-in three times, an I'll make it four
straight sure. Larcen'l come home all
alone, you'll see if he DON'T
Il hope So" rejoined Mortimer.
Il say, Mister Morton. put down a bet
on him-he's good business. Put a FLYER on
an rake down fifty; thatll pay your ex's
The talents goin' for the Dutchman, but
don't make no mistake about the other,
he'll win.
In an instant Mortimer knew why this
persistent worrier OLA tortured spirit had
been sent him Fate gave him the cue; it
whispered in his ear, Put down a hun
dred-you have it-and win a thousand,
then you can save Alan Porter-can keep
this misery from the girl that is to you
your own life"
Mortimer listened eagerly-to the babbler
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CHAPTER XVI.

During this time there was hustle of
much interest in the paddock
In accordance with her plan. Allis Porter.
fully dressed in her fathers colors, and
wearing a light top coat as apprentice boy
Ay Mayne, had come to the course at TWEEN
ty minutes to four, Lauzanne's race, the
Derby, being carded for O'Clock. Her
face was as satisfactorily disguised with
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He-'I understand you've determined to
make a name for yourself on the stage" r
She-"Oh. I've done that already. It's
the prettiest name | could think up, but I
haven't got a chance to see it printed on a
program yet'-Phladelphia Press.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30
RAILWAY TO BAALBEk.
William E. Curtis Describes Line Be-
ing Constructed in Palestine.

BAALBEK, Syria, April 27.-Tour-
lsts Will very soon be able to reach
the ruins of Baalbek by a railroad
1ow being constructed from El Mu-
alla-ka. about half way between Bel
rut and Damascus, up the valley be-
tween the two ranges of the Lebanon
mountains, to Hama, busy city of
10000 or 10000 Inhabitants. The
work is being done by French com
pany, which owns the Beirut Damas
Gus line. and under the the same con
cession. The grading is all finished.
Lare quantities of iron ties. rails and
other materials have been scattered
along the right of way and gangs of
workmen are rapidly laying them in
place. 1t is expected that the road
will be completed this summer and an
important and productive section of
Syria made accessible to commerce
Hama or Klamath, as 1t is spelled
in the Bible, was the capital of a
kingdom, the extent of which we do
not know. Amos speaks of 1t as
'Mamath the great" and in Second
Kings we are told of its capture by
the Assyrians. During the Greek oc-
cupation of Syria it was a very I'm
nortant market, and remained so
through ten centuries down to the
time of the crusades, when 1t was
fought over time and again by Tan.
cred and Aladdin. Its modern i'm
portance is somewhat limited com.
pared with ancient times. but 1t is ctill
one of the largest markets In Syria
and the chief trading place for the Be
douins of considerable area. The
situation Is hot and unhealthy. the
town is dirty and badly paved; most
of the houses are built of mud and are
exceedingly dirty but have agreeable
gardens. which partially redeem them.
The chief curiosity of the place is the
enormous wheels used for pumping up
the water of the Orontes. They look
IKE miniature Ferris wheels. and turn.
ing upon wooden axles without iour.
nails, the creaking is continuous and
fearful For that reason no stranger
is ever able to sleep in Hama for sew
! eral nights after his arrival.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

The meeting of the Democratic lead.
ers at the dedication of the quarters of
he new Tilden club in New York
shows the extent to which the iisrup
ion of the Democratic party has been
carried by the events of the past six
Years. says the Globe-Democrat The
oretically this was to be a harmony
meeting. 1t was to have the magnates
of all elements of the Democracy. In
Yitations, 1t was said, We're sent to all
of them. Announcements had been
made before the meeting took place.
that all. or nearly all, OF them had
accepted and would be present. 1t
developed at the meeting, however,
that the biggest men among the whole
of the Democrats of the present day.
William j. Bryan, was not there. An
invitation TO be present had been sent
to him. but he not only did not come.
but he did rot send a letter to be read
at the affair He took no notice,
whatever Of the invitation. except such
rs might lie inferred from few
things which he has said about the
Cleveland section of his party within
the past few weeks This slight by
Bryan is a circumstance of omlnous
Significance for the Democratic har-
monizcrs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

The monument to Richard Parks
Bland was unveiled in Lebanon and,
as had been announced. William Jen-
nngs Bryan and William Joel Stone
were two of these who made memor-
III addresses. There was no interven
ton of fate to the ironical program
hat had been prepared. Bland was
the natural choice of the Democratic
majority for the presidency In 1896.
He was denied that honor by the am
bltions Of the men who exalted him
in death If Blands unselfish sub
mission to his party's welfare, as he
6oncelyed IT, can have some influence
for good on the man who helped to
divide the same party for his political
aggrandizement. the people may par
Ion the impropriety of yesterday,
says the Kansas City Star, a paper
evidently not in love with the late
Democratic candidate for president.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

The approaching close OF the first
half of 1902 shows that the favorable
predictions made in the beginning OF
the year as to continuance of life
insurance prosperity are to be fully
realized. The current year bids fair
to eclipse all its predecessors In the
amount OF new insurance written.
while better still is the announcement
that the retention of old policy hold
ars is more of a certainty than ever
The returns to members and their ben
eficiaries are also upon an increasing
scale, and before the end OF 1902
death claims to the extent of over
sl30.000 900 will probably be paid.
while upward of $4,000 in endow-
ments to living policy holders, and div
ldends to grand total of over $780,
100000 will have been disbursed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30
TO THE OLD
CHURCH BUILDING

The Baptist people will hold their
Sunday. the Goth and ask their
friends to join in celebrating the
the event. The Sunday school will
obesrve the occasion and the farewell
service will be held in the evening
with special sermon and special mu-
sic
The basement of the new building
Sunday morning July Gth. we move
in with the Sunday school. The
morning and evening services also
will be held In the basement on that
date.
Then the pastor will take a vaca-
tlon for four weeks. during which
time the church will hold no preaching
services. This will bring us to Au-
gust 10th. the date upon which we
nope to dedicate. The auditorium is
almost finished and ready for
occupancy. the delay being on
account OF waiting for pews,
Our original purpose was to
use the old pews. but later it was de-
cided to be impracticable because of
the sloping floor and the new audi
torium. and beautiful new pews were
ordered from Grand Rapids. Mich. So
we shall be able to dedicate the new
house complete in every particular
except, possibly the furnace. which
may not be put in until fall.
We cordially invite our friends and
the public to these last services In
the old building next Sunday.
o. Il. s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

Fhe cashier and his flight for Can
ida and the disastrous results of
many foreign investments in the
United States have given this country
4 had reputation for breaches OF trust.
hut occurrences in Europe Of late
' ears would Indicate that we are not
going it alone" None of our public
'rards have been as great as the Pana-
ma swindle. and the recent Humbert
evelations prove that the French are
past masters In private confidence
7ames There is also the report of
loss of $500 900 by the Bank OF France.
through one of its trusted employees
which should excite the admiration OF
our fleeing cashiers
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

The countess lives upon her estate.
with Inez, her remaining daughter,
the other daughter. linda. having
been stolen by the gypsies.
Among the guests at the castle are
Don Carlos and Sir Roland Graeme.
both suitors for the hand of Lady
lnez. Inez accepts Don Carlos.
The rejected suitor wanders about
In detection until happily he eucoun.
ters gypsy camp. Here he discovers
the lost Hinda. The charm has work
ed. and he loves Hinda. She Is pre-
sented with n ''four-leayed clover"
and Immediately his feeling is recip-
rocated. He restores her to the cas-
tie amid great manifestations of Joy.
All of which good luck ia brought
about by Glnck'auf and her -four
leaved clover"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-30

This religious note is from the
church department of the Loveland,
Colo. Reporter; "OnIy few weeks
ago the Rev. F. l.. Rozelle preached
on the The Discarded Queen Next
Sunday night his topic will be The
Two Kings 1t will then be seen that
after having discarded queen he
held up two kings (and possibly an
1ce>, hoping to pull two more kings
in the draw The parson is bound
TO have IA good hand If it takes all
summer. We await with feverish
9agerness his lecture on. 1.-THE
Grasping Animal or Who feeds the
Kitty?"