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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

Commander Aldrich is quite
severe on the district attorney as
being derelict IN his duty in not
prosecuting j. ". Phye for turn.
ishing the poor old famished
soldiers with liquid refresh ments.
Phye has county license TO run n
saloon aud so long AZ he keeps
within the law the district at,orn-
ey cannot successfully prosecnt.
him. II is unfortunate that some
OF the inmates OF the Home enjoy
n little stimulsnt occasionally the
sxme M other folks. but it is out
Of the province of the states ut
torney to reform them by going
beyond the bounds Of the law.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

There were Is tickets sold nj
this station Thursday for the
Woodman's log rolling ut Creole
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

The road from Monte Vista Ia
Center is now in first ciuss sbnpe.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

Fate Duvic, Charley Holt and
Bert Won Eg,dy returned from
their camping trip Tuesday.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

james Medley and wife returned
from prOtracted visit east. They
took in the Worlds FAIR on their
way home.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

Olin Perdew closed a deal Mon.
day for the sale ct the Vaudeville
ranch on the river.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

George Zshnen has organized "a
blacksmith's union. No member
Is allowed to work nj horse shoeing
more than nine hours a day.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

December wheat is quoted in
Chicago at 81. 10 per bnsbel
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

PhiIo Abbott, who has been at
tending n business college in Den
yer the past two years, came home
on Il 80 days visit.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

While tho policy of the First
National Bank may be regarded rs
conservative. their methods are
satisfactory to patrons.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

BORN-Monday, Aug. Is. to Mr..
and Mrs. l. +. Mccullough, a
daughter.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

The Ranch and Range gives n
good writc-up of Monte Vista and
Camp Carpenter in the August,
number
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

J. L. Anderson was on our
streets Monday looking like him
self again. He has been con-
fined to his house since last
March.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

December wheat is quoted in
Chicago at Sl.10 per bnsbel
Two negroes were burned ut the
stake in Georgia II few days ago
for murder.
Olin Perdew closed deal Mon.
day for the sale CT the Vaudeville
ranch on the river.
Mr.. Oscar Hocklass, from
Illinois, arrived in town Thursday
He is interested IN the p. NIB
The Ranch and Range gives n
good writc-up of Monte Vista and
Camp Carpenter in the August
number.
PhiIo Abbott, who has been at
tending n business college in Den
yer the past two years, came home
on II 80 days visit.
While tho policy of the First
National Bank may be regarded rs
conservative. their methods are
satisfactory to patrons.
J. L. Anderson was on our
streets Monday looking like him
self again. He has been con-
fined to his house since last
March.
Dan Slaley and family, of
Salida, arrived in town Thursday
on II visit. Mr. Stalcy is inter
ested in the First National Bank OF
Monte Vista.
Will Woods aud family, John
Woods, Prof Eames, Maybelle
Clark, Anna Stitt and. others went
to South Fork "Wednesday on a
camping trip.
Prof. Wilson, formerly primer
pal of Monte Vista high school,
now of the North Denver high
school, was II visitor at the Alamoss
institute last week.
There were only seven teachers
examined at Monte Vista Thursday
for certificates and five nj Del
Nortc. The most of the teachers
had certificates.
W. j. Cornwell returned Thurs
day from trip TO Greeley coun.
try. He was much pleased with
the agricultural outlook in the
northeastern part of the STATE.
Miss Saubeck. who hss been
employed AT the Whedon hospital,
WAS called to San Francisco sun.
day where she will be on gov.
eminent duty NJ the L :. hospital.
Some II or IL men left Thurs.
day morning for Camp Carpenter
to commeuc. building road Ia
the A-ia'ic properties ~ di.'nnc"
Of about tire. miles from tn"
main road
l. -. Bates, Lon Wini.rmu'.
and IL i. Savsg" r"'uru"a We'd
nesday from "A week. camping aud
fishing on the Conrjos river
They had n good time aud fishing
WAS good most nj til. time.
The Embargo litigation has been
settled for the present. W. II
Cochran, one of the barge stock.
holders. has sold his interests II
l. hoped the work of developing
the properties will now 20 for
ward
Engineer Kennedy Of IA. PM
Is, returned from Illinois Monday
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

Aesooel0o p0saso Nee.
S.e the celebrated Peter Brown
Potato Digger At
SHROPSHIRE / HoN.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

There were only seven teachers
examined at Monte Vista Thursday
for certificates and five n, Del
Nortc. The most of the teachers
had certificates.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

Dan Slaley and family, of
Salida, arrived in town Thursday
on visit. Mr.. StaIcy is inter
ested in the First National Bank of
Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

Prof Wilson, formerly primer
pal of Monte Vista high school
now of the North Denver high
school, was visitor at the Alamoss
institute last week.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

Will Woods aud family, John
Woods, Prof. Eames, Maybelle
Clark, Anna Stitt and. others went
to South Fork "Wednesday on n
canning trim
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

Last Sunday WAS hot sultry
day and in the afternoon black
clouds appeared In the sky east
from Center. Soon the rain be-
gan to pour down aud with it hail.
but as usual the hail covered but a
small territory. j. J. Maddox,
Andy Van Nostrand and Ed Robb
were the largest sufferers. John
Newton, French and Keller were
also hit by the hail. These latter
were partially insured but none of
the others. There have never
been any hail storms in the valley
that covered II great extent of ter.
ritory and if all the ranchmen
would join the Hail Association
the losses conld be easily borne,
but when it falls on the few it is n
severe loss
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20
Grub Getting Short.

During the past two or three
weeks there has been some com
plant at the Home on account of
shortage in rations. Monday
H. X. Hurlburt, who served four
years in the war, was discharged
for telling the Hons physician
that he did not get enough to cat.
Mr.. Hurlburt says he WAS not al
lowed to remain at dinner. The
old comrade also complains tina,
the commander is over-bearing
aud tyrsnicsl.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

W. j. Cornwell returned Thurs
day from trip To Greeley coun.
try. He was much pleased with
the agricultural outlook in the
northeastern part of the state.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

Miss May Sanders left Wednes-
day evening for Boise, Idaho.
Mrs. W. W. Reilly came IN from
Denver Friday morning on visit.
The road from Monte Vista to
Center is now in first cluss shape.
BORN-Mon,lay, Aug. Is. to Mr..
and Mrs. l. +. Mccullough, a
daughter.
Fate Duvic, Charley Holt and
Bert Won Eg,dy returned from
their camping trip Tuesday.
There were 65 tickets sold at
this station Thursday for the
Woodman's log rolling ut Creole
james Medley and wife returned
from protracted visit east. They
took in the Worlds FAIR on their
way home.
George ZShnen has organized "a
hlacksmith's union. No membe
Is allowed to work At horse shoeing
more than nine hours day.
Clarence Carpenter was down
from the mountains Monday
gathering up additional men to
push work for the Asiatic Co.
The Monte Vista boys won
three ball games last Saturday and
Sunday, defeating Alnmosn, Ma.
nassa and Bowen by large scores.
MIR. aud Mrs. Hurry Lewis,
Mrs. Fred Groom and son and
Miss Ida Hcckler have been up to
Wagon Wheel Gap few days this
week.
Quite II large party OF land
seekers came in from Indiana FRI.
day morning aud will travel over
the valley in the auto in search of
bargains.
In the county court Tuesday J.
Alfred Smith WAS granted n d.
vorce from his wife on the ground
OF d-sertion. The wife is allowed
the custody Of the two children.
Lon Hudson returned Tuesday
from three months trip out
through Idaho. Washington and
Oregon. He says he did not find
any better country or any better
opportunities than here.
Del Nortc won the base ball
gnmc nj Alanosa last Sunday by II
score Of 10 too The game wns
marked nv more than the usual
amount 1T rag. chewing and
ended in the eighth inning. when
one Alamosa player threw the ball
over the fence and quit.
hart lkckwith came down from
Del Nortc Tuesday night Ia re-.
main with his sister. Mrs. u. Is.
Clark, until able to 90 10 work
Bart Inns been suffering with rhcn
mntisn, for several weeks and gets
around nov only with the md 1T
crutchcs.
y y "oRIEn1" Blackboard
l-77--777777--7-
IL n powerful little machine fitted
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-08-20

Miss Ssubeck, who hsr been
employed AT the Whedon hospital
WAS called to San Francisco sun.
day where she will be on gov.
eminent duty n, the L :. hospital.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-22
WHY THE MINT CLOSED.

Tho News charges the closing OF the
mint III this city 70 the Fusion Party. 1t
comes like rehashuug old matter to
again tell the public what closed the
mint The News however, having for
gatten it. possibly other people have
also. The Mint WIS closed because
there was IL shortage OF nearly 100000
under "A Republican management OF the
institution.
The Government sent it's experts and
detectives to make an inquiry, and the
News defended the steal up to the time
almost that the jury brought in their
verdict OF guilty.
The paper with n slavish devotion to
party rather than the avs against theft,
threw every possible obstacle in the way
Of a ferreting out OF the facts, oven
going tolthe extent Of berailng Il gov
ernment detective for registering under
IL false name at the hotel when he began
his inquiry. The News considered it a
breach OF good manners and undue nd
vantage taken OF the thieves.
4 number OF the men who looted the
Mint were convicted and sem to the
penitrntiary despite the efforts OF the
! News mud others who threw the blame
npon innocent parties. Cover nmeDt
detectives who came here and sent a
number of people to the ~penitentiary,
found that they had 10 fight the entire
Republican party OF this county In
order TO convict the rascals and turn
them out. They made a report to the
Government and recommended the clos
ing OF the institution rs a mint and they
freely stated that it seemed necessary
Ms there seemed to be so much sym
pathy for the thieves i'll Carson.
There was really very little sympathy
for them but the News made it appear
so. The mint was the refore closed be.
cause tho Republican employees
proved unworthy OF trust and be-
cHusc the government judged from the
News articles that they could not trust
a sufficient number Of Republicans in
this section to run the mint, with the
money Of the institution. Carson APP.
peal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-22
THE LAWYERS OATH.

Tho standards of thc legal profession
are again the subject III discussion 20
the eastern states and many eminent
attorneys have becu drawn into the dis.
cussion. 1t developes that Tier re- if only
one state i'll the union where the oath
taken by mn attorney at his admission
calls "a: IN actual st lndard ~ conduct.
Many we'll. known practitioners are urg.
my that it be adopted i'll other states.
The obligation If.
"First-l do solemnly swear that
will support the constitution and laws Of
The State OF Washington.
"Second-That I will maintain the re.
spect due to courts OF justice and judic.
ial officers.
"Third-That | will counsel and maiu-
tain such actions, proceed ings and de-
lenses only rs appear to me legal and just
except the defense OF n person charged
with II public o~ifensc.
"Fourth--To employ Tor the purpose
Of maintaining the causes cOEii,lcd to
me such means only as are consistcn |
with truth, and never to sock to- mislc vi
the judge By any artIiice or inlsc state
mcnt OF facts or law.
@Fifth-That ! will maintain invi0late
the confidence, and. at every peril to
myself, preserve the secreis ~ my
client.
"SiSth-Tlnt | will nbaruin from all
Offensive pcrsonnity md advance no
fact pr"judicia' to Tia" honor or rcputn.
ton Of a party or witness, uul,ss rcquir.
ed by the justice OF the cnuse with which
| am charged.
"Soventh--That | will never reject,
from M consideration personal to NY.
self, the cause Of the dcicnsclcea or op
pressed So help me COT
But after all mn oath IL biiling orly
when the man taking II docs go without
reservation nnd has the strength " chur.
acter to maintain his Integrity.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-22
a VICTORY.

Congressman Vanpuzer o Il notable
victory in the House last Wednesday.
Tie Legislative, cxecuti We and judicial
appropriation bill was under considera-
ton i'll the committee OF the whole.
When the clause approprintiug $4,000
for wages Of workmen and %watchmen i'll
the Carson Mint was reached, Congress-.
man VanDuzer was recognized and NOV
ed an amendment increasing the appro.
priation to S5,Gu0. Congressman Bling.
ham who was in charge OF the bill i'm
mediately raised Il point III order against
the amendment. Mr.. VanDuzer took
he floor and made mn eloquent plea for
his amendment. His time expired dur
ing his speech and he asked au extern
sion Of five minutes which was unani-
mously granted. The Congressional
record says the Congressman wac loudly
a%pplauded at the close Of his speech.
At the conclusion o: Mr.. VanDuzer's
speech, the following proceedings took
place: $50
"Mr. Bingham. Mr.. Chairman, the
current law for the mint at Carson City
for wages OF wOrkmen, to which, us |
understand, tho gentleman amendment
applies Ii 5000. Tie estimate submit.
ted by the department was $4,000, Tho
bill carries $4,000. Therefore a point Of
order does not run against the gentle
mans proposition.
AS to the merits, | have no doubt the
g~cntleman's remnrHs have made TN i'm
preston on the House. With duo re.
Rpect to all the officials of the Govern.
mont who make up the estimates i'll the
book submitted to tho Committee on
Appropriations the pleasure OF seeing
reduced estimates, / assure You il most
s%greeable to the committee.
Tho details, ne given by the gentle.
man from Nevada, were in no wise sub.
United to our committee. We simply
accepted the judgment Of The Director Of
the lint in The estimate OF the conduct
OF tho mint ut Carson City in the matter
OF wages Of workmen, that il could be
carried on mt the lesser figure. I leave
the whole question To the judgment OF
the committee.
Tho question waB then submitted TO
Tho oommitto, OF tho whole and tho
amendment OF Mr., Van Duzcr was
unanimously adopted. 'a
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-22
For Sale.

a ranch, located on the liumbu.1i
river and the Southern Pacific mIlr nd
at Halleck, Nevada, containing liOO
acres OF fine meadow ..nnd hay land.
yielding annually 1904 tous al hn, al"
800 acres Of watercd land IL = .u"d
range.
A modern hotel and Ii 9 room dw, II
ing house completely f~m'uiEi. d. bu ms.
stables. rnrrals and all other m"r,fsar,
out buildings are located ni.n tho
lands.
] will also sell with said rr"mry 10
head Of cattle. 10 hcad of wuTK nnI. sud-
die horses, , wagoua nn,I hnIu"ar. all
farming implements, Ma. 100 r"rs of
hay. This property vii; be e"i,i ait"
Rether,
For further particulars inquir~ or
write to,
a. Nc AIS.
Halleck Station, Elko. &C.. y, vnda.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-22
lSOnTh OF I'Hrd Ona.
Missouri

The Board Of pardOns yesterday after
moor pardoncd Eugene Stanton. convic
ted OF forgery. and Robert Lime senten.
ced to three years for rohbinV q car.
Tho board met today hut transacted
no business, The cases Of Crowley md
Hendricks are the important npes under
consideration, and it il said tina, n de.
cisiop will he reached III both tomorrow.
Both men have beer III the penItentinry
over n dozen years. Hendricks was sen.
fenced to life from Elko comfy. Dur.
,ng former applications upon his part.
protests were sent M 10y the citizens OF
his county but this time we understand
there il no serious opposition, il appar
emily having h"cn concluded that he
has been punished sufficiently.
The case OF Crowley is probably ono
Of themost famous in local history, and
the fight to secure his release hae beer
about rs strong M tho vain efforts Of
misguided Americans to secure the re-.
lease Of Mrs. May brick. from M English
prison.
Just what is behind the strenuous
fight IN Crowley's behalf is difficult 10
state. Very few who are engaged IN
the struggle were personal friends or
even knew him, md his crime appar.
entity WIS n most brutal one. But every
session OF tho Board the application Inns
been renewed. Candidates for my Of
the five position that would make one q
member oi the Board Of Fardons have
been asked to plcige tIemselve previous
Ia election 10 vote Tor CtOwley's pardon;
aud undoubtedly in more than one in.
| stance they have go pledged the msolyes.
In all oi these years the var against the
rele asc has been wagcd by n lone widow
woman, whose husband was murde red
10y Crowley. Every timo the application
came up the widow, u~eually accompnn.
led 10y her children appeared in protest.
Every year che wn u little poorer in
this worlds goods, and finally VIVA nm.
doubleday !orccd out Of Nevada, 10
make living. This time che in absent.
and il may he taken Tor granted that
sim ~ offering deepest poverty or sick
~ ~. else che would never res, while
there wis c,,n Il possibility Of her hus.
bnnd's murderer going free.
Recent years tho plea for pardon IN
Crowlcy's cn6o hns been bnscd upon tho
representation that he has consumption,
or sJme timilar drend disease and TINT
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-22

Then came the most monumental and
stupendous mistit on record-Anirew
Johnson, who reached the presidential
chair through the fundamentally Of an
nssassin's pistol. Spurned 10y his cab.
met, hated by his party. he only escaped
from impeachment by the vote Of one
senator.
Chester a. Arthur's failure to become
his party's nominee is still wildly re.
membered. Although he was one OF
the shrewdest aud brainiest of polite
ians, the deed OF Guiteau hung over his
administration like n funeral pail md
made Of hin and his Official acts a blank
failure.
Theodore Roosevelt, the last vice presi.
dent tn profit by the assassin's pistol,
has proven a failure ns "a president and
u bitter disappointment to hls party
leaders.
In his case, all preceden;s may be
fractured and the nomination given to
him, but il this probability occur it will
be done by the Republican party as a
matter Of eIpediency and not because
he is regarded either rs Il good political
leader or Il safe presidcnt.-Utuh State
Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-22
WILL ROOSEVELT ne pErEArED:

An interesting article, which recen tly
appeared in the Washington Post, was
entitled ~History Repeats Itself After
Two Decades 1t made a comparison Of
the political history and progress OF
President Arthur and President Roose-
welt, saying:
ain June, 1880, an Ohio man, James
a. Garfield, who had been conspicuous
in the lower house Of Congress. was
nominated by the Republicans for Pres
ident. 4 New York man, Chester a..
Arthur, VIVA nominated for vice presI.
dent. Soon after his inauguration, Pres.
ident Garfield was Us sassinated. Vice
President Arthur becamo President.
President Arthur soon hal to deal with
corruption in postal service. Discord
asose among the Republicans OF New
York state. President Arthur made no
secret OF the fuct that he desired the
nomination in 1851. President Arthur
had the support Of the New York lend
ers. The convention OF 1884 WA called
to meet ut Chicago in June. Tho Sit
uation in New York state gave concern
to the Republican leaders. Tho Demo-
Gratis went to New York state for their
presidential candidate. President Ar
thur WIS defeated for the Republican
nomination. In June, 1900, nm OHIO man
William Mckinley, who had been con-
s~picuous in the lower house Of Congress
was nominated by the Republicans for
president. a New York man. Theodore
Roosevelt, was nominated for vice pres
ident. Soon after his Inauguration
President Mckinley was assassinated.
Vice President Roosevelt became preei-
dent. President Roosevelt soon had to
deal with corruption in the postal Ser
vice. Discord arose .umong the Repub.
licans OF New York state. Presiden
Roosevelt has made 10 secret Of the fact
that he desires the nomination i'll 1905.
President Roosevelt has tho support Of
the New York leaders. The convention
OF 1904 has been called to meet in Chi
cage in Juno. Tie situation in New
York gives concern to the Republican
leaders. The Democrats are looking to
New York state for their presidential
candidate. Will President Roosevelt
be defeated for the Republican nom.
in~ation?"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-22
ACCIDENTAL PREsIDESrs.

Tho accidental presidents and what
they have done and what they have fail.
cd to do, form mn interesting chapter in
the history OF the country.
II is interesting to note that no vice.
PRECEDENT who reached tho chici office,
was ever nominated for the presidency
10 succeed himself, much iess elected.
II il also an interesting fact that nenr.
iy every ono of the accidental presi-
eidcn's were Disappointment to their
political parties and failures in Office.
John Tyler was tho fret v~ice.presi.
dent 4" 20 sci, the presidency through
the ,i"ati. II the chief magistrate. It 10
u matter 81 Il STORY TINT his quarrel with
tile Wiz Parry was extremely bittcr;
most az his cabinet officers left him and
while he WA a mnn of unqueetioncd IN.
tcgri,y, l'is failure in Office was n lmost
marked II aud he Immediately won't
INTO obscurity n disappointed and en-.
Uttered man.
Tho next Of tho presidential accidents
was billiard fillmore, abon, whose nd.
ministratioD little 10 known and less
cared.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-22
CURED After Suffering 10 Years.

Is +. IIarn. Surt. Mtam' Cycle and
Mfg. Co, Middleton o., suffered ten
ycars with dyspepsia. lilo epcnt hund.
reds OF dollars for medicine and with
doctors without receiving my perman-
ent benefit lie snys, "Ouc night while
feeling exceptionally bad | WINS abont TO
throw down the evening piper when I
paw nm item IN TIC paper r"Eatdrng the
mcriia ~ Koinl Dynpcpsin Cure. I con.
Guided to try il aud while I had no faith
~ u | felt better after the second dose.
After using two BOTTLES am stronger
ar1 better than ! have been inycars, and
| recommend Kuuol Dyspepsia euro 10
my fricn1s aud acquaintance suffering
from stomach trouble" Sold by Elko
Drug 20.