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Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-10-08
ODD JAPANESE rIMEp1RcE.


"NNhen an Japan not very long
since. I saas as remarkable Mme-
piece as / suppose the worth CON
tains.' said Mr. William 4. Crews, Of
Newark. ~ j., reports the Washing
ton Post.
ut WAS incloaed in frame about
three feet wide and five feet long, re-
presenting a noonday landscape OF
rare beauty, IN the foreground ap-
pear plum and cherry trees and gor-
gerqus plants ir Sull bloom in the rear
there is a sloPiag hill from whirh q
cascade seems to flow. the crystal inn
itation being Of wonderful likeness.
A thread-lke brook members from
this point. eneircling rocks and
islands, and finally disappearing in a
piece of woodland. Ia a minia ure sky
g i.den sun turning in silver wire.
strikes the hour on sil er gongs as it
passes.
Zach hour Is marked in the frame
by eep ng tortoise which tnl
the place Of hand A bird Of eHqui-
site plumage MARBLES at the close OF
each hour and as the song ceusea a
mouse sallles forth from a neighhor-
ing grotto, ana seamperirg over the
hin to the garden y soon lost 70
view"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-10-08
sHAH,s PRECIOUS GLOBE.
aInae % selfd Geld yvith AHl HaarMn
ana nuunansaes - FSeossun
nen3aa.

II appears that peraona have not
been altogether mistaken in suppoa-
ing that the shah OF Persia possesses
some treasures that cannot be match
ed on earth. A brief statement as to
the extent Of his riches Is found IN
the Courier des Etates Unis." says q
translation made for the Literary
Digest.
The English jewoler who offered
the shah the modest sum Of $4,000, :
600 for the jewels which he wears on
ceremonial occasions probably knew
wha he was about ana Moud at
.east have stood good chance to gel
IS hcner hack II the of r had been
gcefiea. Bat what w,vld he "a any
.., Ell. e do with the famous ierr-s-
rial globe which his ma ajesty pos
aesses at reheran?
This giooe is made Of solid gold
and weighs abcu, asv,nt, pounds.
The bpuhduries Of count j S, and 9th
cr murk~ are made Of precious
stones. tie total number Of which is
said to be more than 1OoOl The
oceans are repre-. enled by ousands
of emeralds, Per-ia is blue wi h many
turquoises, Afrlca is ablaae with
rubies, France and England sparkle
with hundreds of diamonds. How de-
lightful it would be 10 study geog-
raphy from q globe like that.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-10-08
GLACIAL ACT NEARs EkD.
Force og Pondcrous Ice Fields seems
20 he DimiAiahins nxery


European engineers have beeh con
graduating themselves that, although
tie coal mines mas fail, they hasc IN
the Alpine glaciers iueXnau. iible
sources OF energy The melting II the
glacier ice gives rise TO mountain tor
rents whose fall is being utilized lncre
and more, especially since the electric
transinissiun of power has more nearly
approached perfection The glacier is
thus mine Of stored egargy and lis ice
has been somewhat poetically termed
-'white coal, says Success.
But II the researches If some recent
French and German qc'entiiii are
40 be relied on the '-'~ rs - = US
some Gay. as we'll a. lie coal ii..a It.
~piears that the glaciers. moi ~ y If
.he Alps, but also u other ccntintntm
mountain ranges, are shrinking in
some cases iinpereeptlbly, ana y 9th
ers almost ,isihly. Ofcourse ihit maF
be only one swing Of the peutulup ana
continued Observation may show that
Il will be followed in future years By
proportionate increase. 80 il may be
well not to indulge Il too 6isinal fore
bodinps.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-10-08
VIRTUES on IVORY.
Prescribed M Medicine ana Made
Into Jelly IN Eishteenth
Century


Ivory was formerly us ed as a medi-
cine, but this was discont.nr d about
the end Of the eighteenth or the be-
ginning q III niAet en.h century
1t was ceita ily prcsc. ibed in i746,
the daie of e la { edition Of Cnstel-
los "Medicae Compendium. says
Stray Stories
In Sahroder's % log 1859, trans
lated into English by T.. Bateson. it
is thus described under the heading
r'Elef has,
"His teeth are only used in medi-
cine, vulgarly called ivory. The vir-
tues; It cocls and drys, moderately
binds cuts, strengthens the inward
parts. It is g0od for the jaundice, it
.chaseth awaylwormes, it is good for
inyeterate obstructions; it taEee
away the pains and weakness Of the
stomach; it heals the epilepsie, drives
away melancholy, resists rottenness
and poysons II is used iu infusions,
and the powderas given in substance.
The dose is half a dEam. Preparation:
i. Burnt ivory, called Spodium and
to distinguish lit fron the mineral
Spoduim, spodium of Ivory, Il.
Troches Of IS .eainm.n
Ivory gsoupd fine and made into a
sort Of jelly, has been used as a
strenthsLing fo.d in more recent
times, by medical advice.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-10-08
MOURNING BANDS.
BadEe OF Woe That Has descended
tO seryanas Now FooEishly
Worn.


1t is astonishing how many persouss
both men and Eomen. who give every
other Indication OF culture and re-
fnement are seen in the streets now
adays wearing Grape bands on tltir
coat sleeves, says the New York
Times. This form Of mourning was
originally military one, the Briiish
officers cap with its ridiculously low
crown admitting OF band.
when he boasted decora tina Ike
medal also vvns covered with Grape.
From the military the sleeve land
descended to the coachmar ;ued foot
man, and has iorg been MS, r,,yg-
nized servants mourning when ID re
was death in the masters mniig.
Then the ccstermongers ndapttf il
because II was cheap When arr of
'Ary's friends dies the purchase
Slack coat is out Of the question 80
he puts the band Of Grape arnand the
sleeve of his old coat and !, t. ID go
nt that The well-to-do New York r.
who unwittingly adopts this custom
is first cousin to the parvenu who in,
vests in a coat OF arna and piclss ont
one with bar sinister because he
thinks it looks just the thing,
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-10-08
SCIEH g AID INDUSTRY.

Beer prtr.wcticn in Austria declined
last year lB 4s2I11 barrels.
The climate OF Cairo, Egypt, has been
so change " canals, new streets, and
over-waee ng invalids ane Obliged
TO 60 10 luehes- The Nile dam has
also had an afuence-
Tobacco 4 q most profitable monop-
oily to tie Fsenrhg government, The net
profits las sraT amounted to over $66,-
1900. ana lle profits from the match
monopoly xeae over S4,6O0oOo
Mosqmii,e' are so numerous near
the coast ot tsormeo that the streams
Of that ccasi ARE in semmer often un-
navigabh- The INSERTS swarm in such
dense cloy ID vision is obs:ructcd.
1t was Passcar who airstrev that
disease e-s Essentially fermenta-
tions like a. Of Geast. due TO the pres
ence Of fiEinnii S!smgi now known as bac-
teria. Ills OssEnatic cures of dreaded
hydropholil rsve his discovery world
wide notag..y.
The iurressiou that British North
America is covered with valuable tim
Der IS fAliacirus- Black walnut, red ce-
dar and wlite oak are not found north
Of Torouo.s ) line drawn from the
city of Quetes 40 Samlt Ste Marie will
designate tie portheIn limit of beech,
elm and tirch. The north shore of
Lake supe flor ~ill mark the northern
boundary rf sugar hard maple.
Prof. AlutL 0iann, of Munich, has dem
onstratedthat spltpeter can be extract
ed from tie air Ly meanso of an electric
eurrepb bcf 3 high power His experiments
have already yielded considerable guam
ities Of tie commodity, Ii is estimated
thstthr reguiar supply Of inter viii be
exhausted ut nu early date. Germany
would then literally coin money from
the air if The professors process should
hold go's3-
Odors have teeH found to vary ac-
cordinE to tie molecn niar weight OF
substances. and itis believed with good
reason TINT NEIL isdpe 10 gaseous ~
brations p e stTht and hearing. Sub
stanccs of "a molecular weight have
no odor, rr,ha1ly because their par
tieles cnauet strike. the olfactory
nerves with sufreient force to be per-
eeived. II ssa eanious fact Of common
exRerience t nr odors do NOT combine.
the strong one being perceived alone.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-10-08
TRY SECOND MARRIAGE.
widowera More Likely Than widows
20 Get mneugh Of statue
nlessednosn.

Statistics gathered by the New
York board Of health show that
widowers of al races. colors, a.d
creeds take less kindly 10 second
dose Of single hlesseshless il..an do
widows, OF the total npnher % i.er-
sons seeking The marital sU,l ID the
standard year the bereaved sis, ,f
both sexes made up ons-tepiA eftlhe
list and the widower outl.id tae
widows 10 the number Of $50. S.rce
the reports OF the bnald de,a s,htly
with indlsputable factz and Lave as-
batpble theories to the f.c.ula Ne
mind the inquirer has to look eise-
whore Tor an explanation qr us
parity ia figures. Ne finds X a. ,sri-
ous sources. bnf the anthoriih nl-
suited disagree. However, AZ nr,,-
ponderbsce Of Testimony isiiirs ps
that woman hy the s,seeinf-- of er
disposiian contributes more MAJ
iefinlly ioa mar's Aapp.n lhmrhr
does 20 hers. and lhaf lasine
nne spouse he ~ neyer sati
be fuds ----e4vdF elAe lli
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-10-08

A traveller ia Tartary tells the fol-
lowing story Of eorpulent Greek
servant who accompanied him; "Af
the end OF the third day the we'll
seasoned lavass la attendance, whose
whole life had been passed in the
saddle. came with a smile 70 report
that Gurgis was Unable 10 proceed
from abrison. as the doctors called st.,
OF the epidermis. he can't be left
behind. sir, Ia the denert. added the
old beirakdar, so, with yonr leave.
we will give him the Tartar bath A
tub Of the strongest brine was ar
cordingly prepared in which the nn-
fortunate Gurgis WAS forthwith im-
mcrsed. uitering the most appalling
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-10-08
The strIke at CrippIe. -Cregk 30

The strike at Cripple Greek goes
merrily on. Good macy Of the
mines lave partly resumed work
and some very serious charges have
beer fited against the officers Of the
National guard Governor Pea
body says he wilt. sift the matter to
the bottom and it looks as If Gen.
Chase and Gen. Bell will be eourt
martialed
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-10-08
DUELING FOR FUN.
The French Now InduIge in the Pas.
time of ProddinE Each
OOlAer with, FOIIs.

Dueling, not for honor, but for fun.
is one Of the latest pastimes indulged
in by the gayest Of nations, says Col
aier's Weekly. And they call This
fencing with buttonless foils, do the
merry Gauls ia pouae sanglante." L
e., the bloody men. For these en-
sAnguined poultry contests, the fol-
lowing regulations have been laid
down: swords with buttonless
blades, faces uncovered, right arm
barred, ordinary kid gloves If desired.
upper part of the body clothed in a
vest fitting tightly 10 the skin. belts
forbidden. each fencer to be assisted
By two seconds The competitions
win consist Of two-minute bouts, and
will stop at the FIRST blood.
The first public event Of this kind
t[Ok place early in March, at Neuilly.
near Paris. the fighting cocks (or
hens) to lead OF being NJ. Laber-
desque and NJ de vIette. The latter
received scratch on the forearm.
Then the noli~e interviewed. After
a demonstration. tho ofiiecrs cf trr
law withdrew. and then the se~ies "a
S1els continued ana more Of the
brave Calls birds l,led for fun.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-10-08
New Mexico { Pacific Railroad.

Among other things thu Ration
Rouge published last week the fol-
lowing news about the Pacific &
Now Mexico railroad; A syndicate
4 ST. Lohir capitalists has been
formed for the purpose of taking
fosseasion Of the only remaining
occupied mountain pass at tie
southern end Of the Rocky noun
tam range which is practical for a
'rans-contiueniai railroad. They
ara now IN the feld making a per-
SQUAT inspection Of the route and
are aoe 10 reach Ration, n. M. on
October IS. after spending thirty
d,,s ia the moutains. The com
many has been Incorporated under
the name Of the New Mexican a
Petite Railroed company. and in
the incorporated papers the road Is
ontlined to run from Ration, ~ NJ
ioe point on the Pacihc coast ia
Clhfsrnia The Eenvcf Times il
informed on the best authority that
fbp Intentions Of the company are
simply 10 build rallroAd about
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-10-08

howls al fhe FIRST plunge. but suhsid-
ang shortly afterw I'd and eventually.
after half IN hou. tanning coming
out so cTc tiTely hardened that
ne rode further Thousand miles to
the Black sea in the course Of the
next week without showing a symp-
tom Of distreasH
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-10-08
EXPRESSION In THE HAND.
That Member y Frequently Far 1Iors
BIoQuen1 Than the
ToDgue.

There Is wealth OF meaning in the
sim 4sure Of the hand. Not in
sre woman's nature and
DI be distinguished by the
~ leh she sh.Acs friends
ta he due to fact that
rres he zen the
.aa 4snany
aa Of 80 but
nac rmore
RS ng-
el and
se The
lbs aeW eiate-.
.udy the .Aprs SION Of
tre One human teuch Of SYM
pathy "a grasp Of the hand can and
frequently does mean more than a
volume of words and 10 possess this
quality, particularly in a woman. is no
light charm and a thing that lies with
in the reach OF every woman. Should
she not have it naturally she should
speedily cultivate expression Of the
hand.
OF course thereare certain hall marks
OF q refined hand, beauty and texture
Of skin, Wilderness Of nails all essen
kaei, but net half so important as ex-
preston, Graceful gesture and a touch
of quick sympathy, these never lose
their charm or power.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-10-08

AZ stamnering is cause Of rejec-
aion for military service, it's frequen-
cy Is shown Iy the Statistics OF the
examination Of recruits in different
nations The muuaier rejected ae
stammercrs is $50 per thousand ex-
amined in iaraMce, S.2s in Switzer-
land. 2.s7 in England, 90 in Austria,
SO in Italy and but 40 in Russia.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-10-08
The Raton Reporter has change,

The Raton Reporter has changed
hands, Geo. g.. Beringer who es-
tablished the paper in tue spring
of 1890 and has had ehargs Of it
every since, retires in favor Of P
c. Crews who is well spoken Of by
the papers 4 that city. He has
the best wishes Of the Prosgector
May the Reporter ever be fonnd
fighting for the interests Of North
ern New Mexico.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-10-08

Sir. Thomas Upton has not Civ
en- up tile hope of some day lifting
the American yacht emp and is now
lookinE around for designer for
Shamrock w.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-10-08

Congress will soon be in session
again and each party will by ora
tory End scbeming try to prove to
the public that they are iight and
the other party rong.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-10-08
TAOS COUNTY

The County Commissioners met
in Taos in regular session this
week.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-10-08

During the Inst three years % mil
1ionaires have died in England. Their
average age was IS years.
The daily tribune., 1903-11-02
BLOODY BATTLE IN WYOMING.
Indians Kill Sheriff and Three of
His Deputies.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Nov. 2-Sheriff
Miller and three of his deputies are
reported killed. one deputy wounded
and three Indians killed and several
wounded. Governor Chatterton may
order troops from Newcastle. Douglas
or Buffalo to run down the murderers
The battle occurred thirty five miles
north of Lusk.
Private kilograms from the scene
last night state that Sheriff Miller and
his deputies left Newcastle twelve
days ago to arrest the Indians who
were in one band to the number of
twenty five or thirty. Governor
Ohatterton last night communicated
with the department at Washington
requesting that the Indians who
caused the killing be taken in charge
by the federal authorities. The gov.
ernor has not ordered the militia to
take the field for the reason that the
whereabouts of the marauders is nm
known.
The daily tribune., 1903-11-02
TOM HORN MAY
YET CO FREE /!
Late Evidence Tends to
Strengthen Defense.
F. w. Mulock of Denver Who Tes-
titled That he Met Horn in
Denver Now Says That it
Was Another Man.

Cheyenne, Wyo.. Nov. 2-Tbe ap
peal of Tom Horn to the governor for
clemency aud the afiidavits which &C.
company IT, signed by Miss Kimmel.
stating that lie was not guilty. caused
no end of excitement in this ,ity yes.
terday.
But it was only the beginning. for
the attorneys for Horn filed another
affidavit with the governor signed by
F. W. Mulock of Denver. who. during
Horns trial. testified that he met
Horn in Denver and that Horn told
him that he WAS 'chi of guy in the
Nickel case,'' meaning that he killed
the Nickoll boy.
Mulock's affidavit states that he has
since discovered that the man who
made that talk WAS not Horn at all,
but an imposter. He says that recent
ly he met the man in Pueblo and that
while he resembled Horn to great
extent, is no. Horn. Along with
Mulock s affidavit was letter from a
man named Roberts. who says he in.
troduced Horn to Mulock and that the
man he introduced as Horn was a
fraud.
Mr.. Horn 8 attorney also introdu uoed
affidavits from the barteDders who
were working in the saloon nj the time
Horn is alleged to have made his con
fession and these affidavits state that
they do not believe any such coDversa-
tion ever took place in their saloon.
Governor Chatterton is taking an
interest in the matter. even going 80
far as to call Miss Kimmel to his
Office and having personal interview
with her regarding her affidavit. He
announced today that he would make
his final decision on the matter Thurs
day. The incidents of the last two
days have caused Horns friends to
take courage and now many are rally
ing to Horns support
The daily tribune., 1903-11-02
DEEPEST WELL
IN The re firt'r;.jSt'
United Gets Oil at Depth of
2o1o Feet.
Fluid Rises Over 600 Feet in the
Hole and Looks Like 1t
Will be Big
Producer.

Manager Wallace of the United Oil
company was feeling pretty good
this morning. The news reached him
early this morning of big flow of
oil being encountered in we'll No.
32i at depth of 3O10 feet This is
the fourth strata and is the deepest
we'll in the field. The oil rose about
800 or 700 feet in the we'll
''f it only makes a 80 barrel we'll, :"
said Mr.. Wallace, 1--WE will be delight
ed, as it will be established beyond a
doubt that oil can be secured in this
field at that or even a greater depth. I"
But it looks like it will be big
we'll. This however. can not be de-
termined until it is put to pumping.
Well No. 3a1 is the deepest we'll in
the field. 1t is located ON section
thirty two and is in the extreme
south central portion of the field. 1t
is in old territory where several wells
have been drilled before but they were
either not deep enough or missed the
oil streak.
The United is to be congratulated
upon the new find.
The daily tribune., 1903-11-02
The Wrong Umbrella.

The London Chronicle relates an
example of the results of false in
ference "a lady, shopping in the
stores. inadvertently picked up
another lady's umbrella from the
counter. had the mistake pointed out
to her rather frigidly. and, of course,
returned the umbrella with apologies.
She then remembered that she had no
umbrella with her at all; and AZ it,
OF course. had begun to rain again by
that time, she went and bought one
for herself. as well as one for birth.
day present to some one else. With
the two umbrellas in her hand, she
hailed an omnibus in Victoria street |;
and, as luck would have it. sat down
opposite TO the very lady whose um-
prella she had inadvertently picked up.
The coincidence was too much for the
other lady. 4 congratulate you on
your very successful morning she
said sarcastically. as she swept out
of the omnibus. Innocence should
have asserted itself, but it didn't
For the rightful owner of the two
umbrellas found herself 'speechless
and ashamed.
The daily tribune., 1903-11-02
Rio Grande Excursion.

International Live Stock Exposition
at Chicago. Ill. November 2S, to Dec.
3. One fare plus 81 for round trip.
Selling dates Nov. IS. 20 and 80.
Final limit to return Dec. 8.
One-way Colonist rates to Califor-
MIA, Sept. 10 to Nov. 30 Fare $25.
Stop over allowed not exceeding days
at Loyelocks and Reno. Nevada and
in state California stop overs allowed
at any point San Francisco and Los
Angeles excepted) for five days. Des-
tination to be reached not later than
Dec. 10, 1903.
Dedication Of Elks' home, Colora-
do Springs. Nov. II, 1903, one fare for
round trip, selling date Nov. 10, Anal
limit, Nov. l8
The daily tribune., 1903-11-02
He Learned a Great Truth.

1t is said of John Wesley that he
once said to Mistress Wesley; "why
do you tell that child the same thing
over and over again ?" John Wes-
ley, because once telling is not
enough. " 1t is for this same reason
that you are told again and again that
Chamberlain Cough Remedy cures
colds and grip; that it counteracts
any tendency of these diseases to re-.
suit in pneumonia, and that it is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by all druggists
The daily tribune., 1903-11-02

affection. purposes to continue on the
eastern trip he had previously ar
ranged Last night he left for New
York to spend week on business and
:, - next will go to Boston to
attessty = Of the American
Federation or Ts Executive council
before the assembling Of the annual
convention Of the federation on Nov
ember 8.
The daily tribune., 1903-11-02
International Exposition.

The crown of all expositions for
live stock purposes is the great inter-
national. it will be held at Union
Stock Yards. Chicago, November28 tb
to December 9th.
OF course you will plan to attend !?
Special rates via the Santa Fe. Ask
A. G. Palmer.
The daily tribune., 1903-11-02
Owes Life to Neighbours Kindness.

Mr.. d. P. Daugherty, well known
throughput Mercer and Sumner conn
ties, W. Va. most likely owes his life
to the kindness Of neighbor He
WAS almost hopelessly afflicted with
iiarrhoea; was attended by two ply.
sicians who gave him little, if any.
relief. when a neighbor learning Of
his serious condition. brought him
bottle of Cham mberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. which cured
him in less than twenty four hours.
For sale by all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1903-11-02
Dowie Attacks Masons.

New York, Nov. 2-The closing
day Of the visitation of Dowie ere.
storation host to this city Was cele-
brated yesterday with almost coutin-
uous services at Mad ison square gar
den. 3S men and Al women and girls
receiving the truine pabtism, about
300 receiving the right hand of fellow
ship into the Christian Catholic church
of Zion and something like 4 ,00O per.
sons receiving the holy sacrament.
The services were but sparsely at
tended.
At the afternoon meeting Dowio
spoke oD the looming Of the iawless
one, or the chaos of anarchy begun. +"
and bitterly attacked the Masonic
order. which he declared to be con
trolled by the Jesuits. He also de-
claI ed that he had read letters threat
ening him with death il he persisted
in his attacks on Free Masonry.
The daily tribune., 1903-11-02

The full service of first class hotel
costs as much as the food. At the
Fremont hotel you have the service
and bill of fare three times day
Order whatever you want and all it
costs you is $5.25 per week monthly
rate. 41-tf
The daily tribune., 1903-11-02
One Way colonist Excursions

Sept. I5 to November 30. 1903,
special one way second class Colonist
rates to Utah, Montana. Idaho, Ore
gon, Washington and California.
Rates range from $50 to $26. Stop
overs allowed.
O. T. MENZEL. Agent.
The daily tribune., 1903-11-02

The Florence Transfer and Storag
Co., are equipped and prepared to
haul all kinds of heavy machinery
especially oil we'll outfits. Phone
32l black II
The daily tribune., 1903-11-02

For a pleasant physic take Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Easy to take. Pleasant in effect.
For sale by all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1903-11-02

New phonograph records s5c each at
Gibbs Jewolry Co. 48-5l