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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

Club House, Somerset Club and
Deer Head Coffee at the Patterson
market
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

That nne roast beef at Callery's
every afternoon catches those who
know what a good thing is. Dad"
German presides.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

captain and Mrs, Irvine of the Sal.
walton Army departed this morning
for Colorado Springs and Denver.
many friends being at the depot to say
goodbye. The captain and his wife
viii be missed by the local following
of the army.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

Two Of the best lots on Third ave
nue.. water on same. maple trees 16
feet high. cheap II sold at once.
LOCKWOOD & PERKINS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

The best ranch in the Animas valley
with the best water right for sale by.
ROCKWOOD & PERKINS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08
Call for Coor's Beer II you want the
best. Phone BIB.

Buy ap Estate Oak or Coles Hot
Blyast and keep warm this winter.
w: C. CHAPMAN.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

Union made cigars, imported and
domestic. at ]. L. Williams
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

Harrington stage line office 10 At i'll
Parsons where you can leave word
ior passengers and express
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08
II. c. HAPkE,
Strater Hotel.

Ladies' and mems tailor. Repair
ing and cleaning done In best manner
possible Suits made to order
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

Cigars by the box a specially See
Williams and you will get what you
want
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08
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Rex and home rendered lard, ReKo-
line and Cottoline at the Patterson
Market
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

silver Bell Blue Bell and Horne
shoe -four at Patterson's market.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

Stubbs 4 jakway have plenty of SO
pound apple boxes for 10 cents.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

When you call for Coor's beer YOU
get the best made
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

Rex Hams, Bacon. and Salt Side at
he Patterson Market.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

Families served with Coor's Beer
Telephone No. 81
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

Leave your order to have, the wagon
stop. at the Star Bakery.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

General Good 5 cent cigar is a fne
smoker Try 1t At ]. l.. Williams.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

Williams Pool and Billiards rooms
is the most popular resort In town.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08
The Lastest and Bes,

For first class shave or up-to-date
hair cut. call at Wesley Helms bar
her shop.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

You are invited TO call at Goodman'a
and see the elegant line OF holiday
goods. Don't delay. Make your holi-
day selections while the stock is COM
plets.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08
BEST IN THE STATE

BEST IN THE STATE.
A, full set of teeth $5-guaranteed.
Grown and bridge teeth 81 Gold
dllngs SOC and up.
DR.. FOLSOM.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

Bread! Bread! same as mother
used to make at Star Bakery.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

Steam Cleaning and Dyeing.
Clothes repaired by tailor.
Fancy colored silks or woolens
'lcansed or dyed.
Satisfaction given In prices and
work.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

T. E. Peterson, the Funeral
Director.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

]. A. UPWALL, q
Corner Of End Ave. and 9th St. Y
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

DR. Robbins will occupy the office
vacated by the Local Security Co. the
first of January
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

Workmen are rushing work in get
ting the old Famous store rooms In
shape for occupancy. Several par
ties are figuring IN both the south
and north rooms
The Delta independent., 1902-12-05
SECRETARY OF WAR REPORTS
ARMY in GOOD CONDITION

stan and bands. 32s. total 1I.742; in
fantry, "a $50: engineer battalions and
band l.2s2. additional strength for
troops stationed at the general service
and stafr college. school of application,
and legation guard. Pekin, China. l.
2aJ; enlisted men. staff department,
etc. 2.s71. total. 59.S56.
The health OF the army has shown
a continued Improvement. The deaths
from all causes during the calendar
year 1901 amounted TO 1894 per thous-
and of mean strength as against 22.1i
per thousand Of mean strength during
the calendar year 1900. This large re-
duction of death rate was in a great
measure due to improved conditions in
the Philippines.
The principal military events Of the
past year have been the end OF the
military occupation of Cuba and the
end OF tho insurrectiun in the Philip
pines
Referring to the operation of sec
ton IS OF the act of February .. 1901,
which prohibits the sale of beer aad
light wines in post exchanges, | said
In my las; report that a great body of
reports had been received. which indi-
Gated that the effect OF the law was un-
fortunate. but that | thought sufh-
cieut time had not elapsed to give the
law fair trial. and that the observa-
tion and report of its working would
lie continued during the ensuing year.
"A great number of additional re-
ports have now been received. and
they confirm the impression produced
by the earlier reports. | am convinced
that the general eject OF prohibiting
the use of beer and light wines within
the limited area Of the army post is TO
lead the enlisted men to go out of the
pcst. to frequent vile resorts which
cluster Ia the neighborhood. to drink
bad whisky to excess. and to associate
Intimately with abandoned men and
more abandoned women: and the op-
Grafton OF the law is to increase drunk
ennoss, disease of the most loathsome
kind. insubordination and desertion.
and moral and physica, degeneration.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-05
FENCES WILL BE REMOVED
FROM GOVERNMENT LAND

panies out in he western part of the
state to rob the government of mil
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 20 perjure themselves.
Your correspondent recently inter-
viewed one of the widow homesteaders.
and this is what she said: 4 was ad-
vised to call at certain office IN Oma-
he and to take my husbands certificate
of discharge from the army with me.
| did so, and was told by a gentleman
in charge of the office that he repre-
sented company or syndicate that was
locating soldiers widows on home
steads, and he went on to explain to ne
how it was done. He said ne would
buy me a ticket from Omaha to Broken
Bow and return; that the agent at
Broken Bow would meet me at the train
and take me to hotel. and would then
go with me to the land office, where |
was to file a homestead claim on q
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 l proved up on the claim, when l
was to receive another SIS. He told
me it was all legal; that | didn't have
to live on the land or even see it; that
all | had to do was to sign the paper
and they would attend to all the rest.
Well. l am poor and needed the money.
and l accepted the offer. The agen.
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 a hotel in
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
lease. Then he paid each of us SIS.
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 eN-
pect TO. Indeed. | don't know where it
is. The agent kept all the papers, and
said he'd attend to the rest. and that's
all know about it.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-05
WASHINGTON IS
NOT A POLITICIAN

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 29.-The fol-
lowing has been received by the Age
Herald frcm Booker T. Washington:
y notice that several newspapers
have recently conrec,ed my name with
political matters in such a manner that
shows that my position is not under
stood. I desire. therefore, TO make the
following statement:
My life work is the promotion of
the education of my race. 1t is well
known that l have always advised my
people that ii is of supreme Importance
that they should concentrate all their
thought and energy on the securing of
homes, the cultivation of habits of
thrift, economy, skill, intelligence,
high moral character and the gaining
of the respect and confidence of their
neighbors, white and black, both in the
South and in the North. From such
teaching and counsel no influence can
ever divert me.
what conferences l have had with
the President or with any public Off
cial have grown out of my position not
as a politician, but as an educator.
AT every proper opportunity | say
to the youth of our people that they
will make a mistake if they seek to
succeed in life by political activ-
ity. or the hope of holding po-
litical office. Now and then. however
public questions affecting our interests
arise which are so far-reaching and so
fundamental that they transcend the
domain of politics, When such ques-
tions present themselves. in justice to
my race | make my position known.
and stand for what I see to be the
right.
I'VE cannot elevate and make useful
race of people until there is held out
to them the hope of reward for right
living. Every revised constitution
throughout the Southern states has put
a premium upon intelligence. owner
ship Of property, thrift aud character.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-05
CONGRESS OPENS
IN USUAL FORM

Washington. Dec. 1.-The opening Of
the Fifty-seventh Congress in the
House, was, as usual, q spectacular
event The galleries of the freshly
decorated hall were packed to the
doors With people prominent in socie-
" and political circles and the flower
snow on the floor. although not as
elaborate as usual. filled the chamber
with perfume, and added grace and
beauty to the scene.
The members were good natured and
iovial and there was no outcropping of
partisan feeling. Speaker Henderson
received cordial reception As he as
suTled the gavel. but beyond this there
was no demonstration.
Then the death of the late Repre-
sentative Russell of Connecticut, which
occurred in the early fall. was an
nounced By his successor MIR. Bran
degee. the usual resolution OF regret
was adopted and the House, as a fur
ther mark of respect, adjourned until
tomorrow. when the Presidents s
message will be received. The session
lasted less than one hour.
The Senate was in session twelve
minutes to-day. the first day of the ses-
sion, and adjournment until to-mor-
row being taken out of respect to the
memory of the late Senator Mcmillan,
who died during the recess.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-05
NJUNCTIONS DENOUNCED BY
IRRIGATION SUPERINTENDENT

Denver, Nov. 30.-In his annual re-
port to the state engineer, submitted
yesterday. Superintendent Armstrong
of irrigation division No. / SAYS the
scarcity of water resulted in bringing
up questions never before thought of.
and that the drought was fruitful
propagatOr of litigation, as well as an
injury to farming interests. Concern
Ing the injunction method of getting
water, which he calls trick" the su-
perintendent says:
1T Is becoming understood that the
value of water for irrigation is very
much above the price that has been
set upon it. consequently the very best
legal talent is being employed to Sc
cure the right TO use the water by jun
ior appropriations, very often to the in
Jury of older and senior appropriations.
A favorable procedure in this line of
nction is in obtaining the issuance
from the county courts of writ
of temporary injunction. restraining
the officers of the irrigation depart
ment from enforcing the laws made
and provided for the proper distribu-
ton of water for irrigation purposes.
Especially Is this true where the inter
ests Of one irrigation district come INTO
conflict with those of another.
This office has been seriously en-
barrassed in the performance OF Its
duties by this trick, for it is trick.
although a legal one, whereby canal
company, or district, can hold the wa
ter to which IL is not entitled Tor Il
period OF time and, when hearing is
had, asl: for dismissal OF complaint
and the dissolution of the Injunction
on payment of costs. which they can
well afford to pay. l would suggest
that something be done TO remedy
.iIis. either by the coming Legislature
DR. by a ruling OF l.ie Supreme Court on
The Delta independent., 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 statement
given out by the latter here to-day.
Il 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, u
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 new law enacted this
winter permitting the fences to stand
but l told him l 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.
Il 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 violators
giving them sixty days in which to re-
move the fences.
A considerable number of indict-
ments are likely to be returned. and a
good many official heads are likely to
be chopped off as a 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 Delta independent., 1902-12-05
Denver Tramway Taxes Reduced.

Denver. Nov. Gas soon as the
county commissioners were notified
yesterday afternoon that Judge Peter
l.. Palmer had dissolved the injunc-
ton which had been issued at the In
stance of the Municipal League. to
prevent them from rendering a deci-
sion regarding the reduction of the
tax assessments of the corporations, a
resolution was adopted by the board
reducing the claim for delinquent
taxes against the Denver City Tram
way Company for the years 1896. 1897.
1898, 1899 and 1900, from Sol .919.24 to
$4,000. The company had paid art
of its taxes for the years mentioned.
The delinquent taxes were: 1896, S3,-
7l6,SS: 1897. $11.3S749; 1898. sl5.-
5S2.01; 1899, s7,09S,o6; 1900. s2i.-
1850.
Several weeks ago Charles J.
Hughes, Jr., attorney for the Tram
way company. offered to settle the lit
igation which had been commenced
for the purpose Of collecting the delin-
quent taxes. He offered the county
commissioners $4,000. This offer was
accepted by the resolution of yester-
day. The reduced amount will be
considered a compromise of the litiga-
tion now in progress.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-05
Cecil Rhodes Scholarships.

New York, Dec. 2.-Dr George X.
Parker. the commissioner who is
charged with the distribution of the
Cecil Rhodes scholarships in the colo
nies and United States. returned to-
day from England.
There are some 200 scholarships to
be distributed In the states and colo
Mes said DIR. Parker. Il have been
ut Oxford for several weeks trying to
get the wishes OF the Oxford authori-
ties as to the manner of distribution
There are twenty-one colleges at Ok
ford. and each wants such scholarships
ts are awarded 1t to come under its
own peculiar rules of entrance and so
forth.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-05

Washington. Dec. 1.-The annual
report of the secretary of war says;
November q. 1901. the date OF the
last annual report of the secretary OF
war, the army OF the United states
consisted OF 1888 officers and 16.osi
enlisted men In addition there were
1886 men in the hospital corps l'-
volunteer surgeons appointed Tor duty
In the Philippines; i.973 native scouts
under the command OF ninety-eight Of
ficers IN the Philippines. and twenty
Ave officers and Sl5 men of the Porto
Rico provisional regiment OF infantry
The continued Improvement OF con-
di,ions in the Philippines made possi-
bic further reduction In the nelisted
strength of the army. which, by order
dated May 81. 1902. was fixed as iol-
lows:
Cavalry. 1000: artsliery-coast 49,
734. field $3.50. on-commissioned
STAFF and bands 32s. total 7,742; inian-
try. 2a.Sso: engineer battaiions ana
band, l,2S2: additional strength for
troops stationed Mt the general service
and stan college. school of application.
and legation guard. Pekin, China, a'O;
enlisted men. STAFF departments, etc.
2.TSS. total army. 56.i9l.
"On October l5. 1902, the regular es-
tabiishment consisted, according to
the latest reports which had been re-
ceived. of 3.5s5 officers and 6e.ou5 en-
listed men. a total of 69.5ss. In addi-
ton there were 3.6sS men OF the hos
pital corps: 1872 volunteer medical oil
iicers: 49Is Philippine scouts. under
command of 100 officers. and twenty
nine officers ard $40 enlisted men OF
the Porto Rico provisional regiment
since the ending of the insurrecton
and the complete establishment oi
ciyi, government in tho Philippines. II
has been possible to make still FUR
ther reduction of the army. and on
October "a. 1902. an order was made
reducing the enlisted strength to bs,-
sec. as follows:
Cavalry. 1890: artiilery-coast 49,
73i. field $3.50, non-commissioned
The Delta independent., 1902-12-05
NEW COUNTIES
ARE PROCLAIMED.

Denver Dec. BY his proclamation
under the terms of the Rush amend
ment act, issued at s:45 o'clock yes
terday morning Governor Orman ere
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 cut, and i'm
mediately recourse was had to the courts
In the effort of the new officers to Sc
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 constitu-
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
Paul j. 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 lie
Roy Stevick at p. m. This was the
first step to test the bill. and nearly all
the prominent attorneys of the 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 it 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.
II 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 a majority vote of the town trus-
tees, the town of Berkeley, adjoining
Denver. resolved to contest. the valid
ity OF the Rush amendment to 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 it is expected that final
decision will be rendered in January
The Delta independent., 1902-12-05
BRUSH SURE OF
SUGAR FACTORY

Denver. Nov. 30.-A Brush special TO
the Republican last night says:
At n mass meeting of farmers held
here to-day IL was definitely settled
that sugar factory of COO tons capac-
city should be erected as soon as pos
siblc. EXcayating for the foundations
will be commenced before the end OF
the year. The factory. it Is expected,
Will be in operation in September. 1903.
Dyer & Co. OF Cleveland. Ohio. have
had n certified cheek on deposit with
the Brush bank for some time TO back
their proposition to build n factory "a
soon as 5000 acres for beet culture
could be guaranteed. AT the mass
meeting to-day l,o00 additional acres
were pledged. making total of isis
acres guaranteed. The representative
OF the company expressed himself as
satisfied with the outlook and tele-
graphed that work would be COM
menced rs soon us satisfactory con-
tracts could be secured.
The meeting was enthusiastic. The
land contracted to the manufacturers
is the best the state affords. II Is level
and fertile and is under two of the
best bitches In The state. The farmers
in this district have thousands of acres
more to draw on.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-05
POSTMASTER GENERAL WOULD
EXTEND RURAL FREE DELIVERY

is based on equity and reason, that the
space which now interyenes 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 5000 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 nominal
salary of 81 per arnum, they have no
fixed compensation. Their earnings
are irregular and uncertain, depending
upon the number of days they are
called into temporary service as 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 a year salary,
compensation of at least $50 per
month. and in the smaller cities, where
the regular pay is $3.50 year. a COM
pensation of at least SIS per month.
This plan. il adopted. will insure to
each reserve carrier the certainty of
fixed living income, and is not likely to
involve the government in any conSid-
cradle expense"