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The Meeker herald., 1904-08-13
A Campaign Issue.

While very few of the politicians
have yet realized 1t, there is one por-
tion of the Democratic platform
adopted at st. Louis that will be
heard from before the coming cam
paign is over, and chat is that part of
the trust plank which advocates the
extending Of the powers of the Inter
state Commerce Commission. While
this clause WAS inserted in the plat
form nj the request of organized cat
tlemen, it attracted but little atten-
tion from the convention, but it will
be found later that there are thou
sands of voters in this country who
have a strong interest in that enunci-
alton of policy declared by that part
of The platform. The cnttlemen
earnestly besought the Republicans
at Chicago to adopt II similar plank,
but they were told that everyone
knew that President Roosevelt was
In favor of the proposition, and it was
not Necessary. Unfortunately the
presidents position is too well known
by the stockmen of the country. He
is in favor Of giving the commission
the power asked for, but first de-
mands that the Interstate Commerce
Commission be put in charge and
under the control of the Department
of Commerce and Labor. The ship
pers Of the country are strongly OPP
posed to any such proposition. They
tnke the position that the commits
sion's duties are largely judicial in
character, and that to put 1t under
the control of apolitical branch of the
government would be to inject poll
tics into that organization and abso-
lutely ruin the power it now has.
The strong point about this COM
mission now is that it is practically
non-partisan in its makeup. Poll
tics have no influence with the
members of the commission and
heretofore its rulings have been as
fair for the railroads ;ss for the ship
per. & II is the earnest desire of all
shippers that the commission be kept
absolutely free from any such infiu-
ence, and for that reason they are op-
posed to the position taken by the
president.
The clause inserted in the trust
plank of the Democratic platform
will draw many votes to that party
unless the Republicans speedily do
something TO Indicate that that party
Will grsGst the people what they want.
Record -Stockman.
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-13
Judge Parker's Resignation.

Judge Parker's resignation of his
Office rs the chief judge of the New
York court of appeals was an honor
able but unnecessary act.
Simply because he had been nomi-
mated for another office, he has re-
signed one congenial to him in every
way and in which he received large
salary. 1t is almost certain that he
will be defeated in the race for the
presidency, and in that case. having
resigned the judgeship, he will be re-
tired to private life. The resignation
involves, therefore, notable sacri-
flee on his part.
There is no suggestion that because
of his nomination President Roose-
welt should resign the presidency, al
though the possession of that office
has n much closer relation to the re-
suit of the election than the judge
ship which Judge Parker surrendered.
The chief judgeship of the New York
court Of appeals is remote from the
presidency, and the two have no con-
nection whatever with each other.
1t is probable that Judge Parker re-
signed the judgeship under the advice
of party cOunselOrs who feared that
if he should retain it, his candidacy
for the presidency might be hurt.
Possibly that might have been true,
but it would in any event hardly
L 1.
suit. Judge Parker's chance of cleo
ton is SO remote that whether he gets
a few thousand votes more or less
will not be "A matter worthy of serious
consideration.-Denver Republican,.
But the judge will be elected so he
did the proper thing, in resigning his
exalted position on the bench.
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-13
LADIES' TAN TIES.
Notice to Teachers.

OFFICE OF COUNTY SupERINrEND-
ENT OF SCHOOLS, Meeker, Colo,
July 80, 1904:
ENotice is hereby given that the reg
ular examination for teachers certif-
icates for Rio Blanco county, will be
held at my office in the court house,
ut Meeker, Colo, ON Thursday and
Friday, August lS and 10, 1901, be-
ginning at 8 o'clock IL. m. each day.
In addition to the regular studies
heretofore, applicants must pass an
examination in the constitution of the
state of Colorado. G. f. BROWN.
Superintendent of Schools.
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-13
A Keystone Shipment.

NJ, X. Parsons on Tuesday evening
shipped eighteen carloads OF the iarg-
est and finest beef cattle that have
been loaded at the Rifle stoclyards
in many years. They were mostly
steers, firm-fieshcd and fat. Only
twenty-five or twenty-three head
could be crowded in each car. while
usually as many us twenty-eight head
of the ordinary stock are loaded.
They should bring strong prices.
The consignment was billed to
Denver, but it was thought that per-
haps they would go ON to the Mis-
souri, river.-Riflc Telegram.
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-13
Fine Ranch For Sale.

$50 acres OF patented land. One Of
finest ranches up the river. Outlet
on all sides TO the best public range
in Colorado. VIII also sell stock If
desired. Address J. II. Lakamp,
Meekor, or this office f"i particulars.
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-13
NOTICE TO sTocKMEN.

INOlASA ~ SlSStNNtAANs
At meeting Of stockmen at Craig,
Dec. 10th, 1903, to raise money for the
wolf fund nm assessment of two cents
per head on all live stock was as
sessed.
At said meeting it was decided in
case two cents per head was not suf-
flcient to cover all scalps cashed, the
committee OIL wolf fund could make
n special assessment not to exceed
three cents per head more.
We must make special assess
ment now of one cent per head more.
The delinquent ones that have not
paid the two cents per head In 1904
are now assessed three cents. But
those who have made the payment Of
two cents, only one cent per head
more now. tits necessary you should
all make your payments at once.
1t was further decided at the De-
cember meeting that anyone not pay
ing his wolf bounty tax, will not be
allowed the advantage or privilege of
working with any roundup wagon, or
at any general roundup, or having
calves branded or cattle handled in
any way.
This rule will be enforced by all
roundup captains and wagon foremen
north of White river.
Please send all checks, payable to
Bank of Craig credit of wolf fund.-
Craig, Colorado.
Please bring the receipt from Craig
hank for wolf bounty when coming
to any roundup to work.
f. L. Hodge,
H. H. Barnard, fCommittee.
F. s. Temple,
by F. S. Temple, sec.
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-13

We are agents for the Centennial
School Supply company for the dis
trict of Meeker for school furniture
and supplies. We can save you the
freight from Chicago to Denver.
Write for prices. Strchl Ike Bros.
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-13
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET
ANNOUNCEMENT CARD.

1 hereby announce myself as can
didate for reelection to the Office of
district attorney of the ninth Judicial
district, subject to the approval OF the
Democrats of said district.
Respectfully,
JOHN l.. GRAY.
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-13
Listen!
Did You Hear Something Drop?

We did, but it was only prices.
Our semi-annual inventory is over
and we find our stock i'll many de-
partments To be n little too heavy.
We must get rid Of this surplus so
slash goes the knife and down goes the
price. j. w. Hugus & Company.
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-13

Low cut colors at Patton's. Just
the thing Tor comfort and summer
wear
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-13
From Our Exchanges.

A hobo ''stopping in the vicinity of
the water tank was found lying conf
pletely exhausted from hunger the
other day. After being brought up
town and fed one slice of Andy Wise
mans steak he ran to Antlers and
back in twenty minutes and said he
had never eaten such meat.-Rifle
Telegram.
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-13

A superb selection Of pure toilet
soaps at any price from DC to 5cc Il
cake at strchlkc Bros.
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-13

The local fruit-haulers, those who
make IL business supplying the homes
as well as the merchants in Rio Blanco
and Routt counties with fruit, are
getting ready for the fall business.
Several loads of fruit have already
been taken over.-Rifle Reveille.
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-13

Ye scribe visited the ranch of Joe
Luxen on Beaver creek II few days
ago, and was shown one of the finest
places in the valley. Mr.. Luxen has
400 acres, mostly in cultivation, the
principal crop being hay and oats,
but other crops are not neglected.
Mr.. Luxen has q fine crop of corn and
the squash patch is ''out OF sight"-
the vines covering the ground to a
depth Of two or three feet. Through
the vines cOuld be seen innumeraDle
large squashes. The writer can also
attest to the fine quality of the crop
of fried chicken, and there was also
many othor good things to eat. Mr.
Luxen has splendid farm house,
two stories, with bath and hot and
cold water connections.-Rifle Kew
ellie
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-13

Everything in the furnishing line
at w. o. Patton & Co.'S.
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-13

Shave yourself. No trouble with
our equipment. Strehlke Bros.
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-13

Remember you get II vote with
every &c purchase at Strehlke Bros.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-09
Interstate Football.

The Norfolk Landmark is taking adj
vantage of the charges being made of
the continued bad management OF the
THANKSGIVING football game In Rich
mond and Is urging n change OF base.
1T thinks tho game should hereafter DO
played In Norfolk, We are willing, pro-
Vided Norfolk would put n stop TO the
grand opera admission prices prevailing
in MISUNDERSTANDING News.
The acuuicsccncc of tho News In the
Landmarks plea for the transfer of the
game TO that city appears to BIO based
upon proviso and ono which neither the
Landmark nor the city OF Norfolk can
guarantee, judging by Richmond's en-
perience Norfolk has n perfect right to
ask for the game and to do anything 1t
may In the way of holding out induce
ments. Concerning the grand opera adj
mission prices" of which our Charlotte
contemporary complains, 1t may BIO stated
rs u fact that neither the city OF Rich
mona nor the lessees of the park had
anything to do with them. The IJniyer-
city management Of the two schools fix
ea the prices and had sole charge of all
tho arrangements for the game Judg-
Ing By the financial success of The game
in this city at thesc prices, it does not
seem probable that there viii be any
reduction next year, whether the game
be played in Norfolk. Richmond. Char
.otte or Raleigh More Than ten thou.
sand persons exhibited not merely will
ingness. but u positive eagerness. 10 pay
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-09
a Cure for Asthma |.

The worst cures of Asthma In tho world
succumb readily to the ono great cure
that never fails. Dir. Rudolph schiff-
mann's Asthma Cure almost performs
MI. r, NJ. Spencer. 23sO Vermont Ave-i
nue. Toledo, O., says: Asthma has been
growing on mo for three years. until last
summer the attacks became SO severe
that many nights spent half the time
gasping for breath. Doctors seemed to
give no relief whatever, and 1lfelt there
was no hope for ma when q drug clerk
recommended Your Asthma Cure, It's 81
feet is truly magical and gives compleete
Sold by all druggists at soc, and $Ioo.
send &C. stamp to DIR. r Schiffmann'
g8ox sDs. st, Paul, Nina, fora free sam
5pla package.
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The Plat Bill,

Editor OF The Tlmes-Dispatch:
STIFF It were not calculated TO do harm It
seriousness with which tho newspapers are
discussing the proposed and lima inary reduce
ton OF representation Of the Southern States
really think there Is any fear OF such a thing.
or or 90 they o sImply discuss the matter to f
to discount tho intelligence OF tho editors,
and to think the latter is to make nccusa-
ton against their good faith. which am
tcrinine the way: but at the risk OF being
presumptuous, do not hesitate to say, that
unfortunate, to have dlgnlfled the matter as
has been done. 1t Is almost, II not quite
humiliating to find a man who has been
position Of leader OF tho minority in thu
House Of Representatives making q spectacle
such rdispous remedy as e has
to n visionary and imaginary condition. 1t
would seem that we have fallen on hard
to say stupidity Is seriously put forth by a
leader" II the Republicans have any sense
deal Of fun At tho expense Of southern Demo
Gratis to see them scared by such a bugaboo.
The worst part OF it is that the sensible peo-
as the northern people are that such asthIng
is not In the realm OF possibility, must suffer
from the reflection on the good sense OF the
There are two things which ono can, con-
f!aently. ! think, predict viz; that tho +,
nor will representation DO cut down BY Con-
gress. The South can get along very well
without the repeal OF the Fifteenth amends
5nlent. and the North can exist without reduc-
ition of southern representation in CONGRESS
for the very simple reason that the fifteenth
amendment hurts no one. and the southern
people, In spite OF It, have been able To ac-
5colnpllsh what It wants and IN perfectly
legal and constitutional way; the Republicans
SO long as they have such a majority as they
now have do not care about reduced repre-
sentation. for they do not know what 70 20
ever e eet't in tho minority the Democrats viii
attend to tho cutting down business I, IN In
must suggest themselves any 80 one e. wl 10
thinks about II. is r>aro any reason tor. the
discussion OF what Is, as to the practical
sidc OF It. IN academic question, and as s,a 70
only Keeps up sectional feeling. Surely wo
eff sout hern congressman and southern news.
in pels do not want TO be nude q Sup)ect
Of ridiculcl they viii drop that question very
uuIckiy for It has not The shadoW Of poser
tinllty about 1t, nor tho possibility OF ever ar
becoming OF nearly as, much Interest," !, as as
whether the Maid OF Orleans was real OF,
tl,yt hical parsonage. ~. AZ = <,,rr .y1r,,Ty
tx r, ,.,,,.,o,d Va ncrcmhers q. 1904
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-09
Tax Receipts.

In yesterdays paper we mentioned
Mayor McCarthy's purpose to Introduce
n new tax bill system which will ulti-
mately remove all doubt whether or not
previous taxes have been paid Ills plan
is to give receipts which will show every
item due the city to date and will con-
stitute full and perfect receipt for all
amounts paid. \;
A year or so ago during a session Of
the Legislature our friend. Mr. I. a..
Cary. made similar suggestion for the
State at large and this paper earnestly
advocated the measure which Mr.. Cary
proposed. Mr.. Cary's plan was rcgu-
lation which would prohibit the treas
urer OF any county or city from giving
receipt for the taxes of any year III
case, the taxpayer was delinquent for
previous year. For example, II a
taxpayer should offer a sum Of money
in payment Of his tax bill for the year
1908, but was delinquent for the year 1902,
the treasurer would furnish him a state
ment showing the entire amount OF taxes
for the two years and credit him on ac-
| 2 = 4. + e 3
count for the amount paid in; Or II tho
amount was sufficient to pay tho dcin--
auent bill he would DO given a receipt In
full on that account. leaving the balance
due TO 1be settled thereafter, In this
way ilis tax receipt or his account with
the credit would show the exact status
OF his standing with the treasurer.
Some such system as this should by
all means be adopted, not only in the
city OF Richmond, but in all cities and
counties OF the State. The slipshod way
of giving tax receipt for one year
when the taxpayer was delinquent for
other years caused all tho abuses ana
hardships under the so-callcd land grab
| bers' act.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-09

Editor OF Tho Times lo!s atch; I, i, d !, i,
sir,-Pease ask professor ,,o i' Wirrrimin
b i5i,,hd Sons Of tic American neyolu.
io whose appeal to e nbI,sne wir 81 yos
IN Sunday, to reconcile if he can the
n, socal intention Of the Re \,
tonists ana tho manifest social ~ lnte T.
s, ,enon, or ,rcn ne s so hisl,y.
Isn't the general drift and purpose Or 2.
these hereditary orders Hami \, !, ~
ana is not the trua American eminent
Jeffersonian and DcmocraticY
That he may know am, = not ~ w 'ns
i will add that I am directly descended
from a Vrginian who was y colonel ~
tho Revolutionary army and 90 not care %
ioln tho Cincinnati or the $. a. r., he-
cause 1 think they violate tho principles
their members ancestors sought TO es-
5tnblisl. -, Orr, An
, ipbnond =
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The TIMES D1spArc RICHMOND DECEMBER 1904

these prices on thanksgiving Day, and
the receipts were divided between the atli-
iletic associations OF the two universities.
As u matter of fact, the lessees Of the
park receive but $l25 from the game. If
the boys desire large receipts 1t would
appear That an eye to their own inter-
ests will again attract them to Rich
mond for their great annual game.
By5next year better and larger play
ground is promised, and 1t Is to be hoped
that Whatever the prices. the boys will
not sell moro seats on the grnnd.stand
than they can supply.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-09
mic Gospel TRUTH.

The Richmond Times Dispatch, briefly
but with absolute correctness. states the
Southern attitude {at this time Here "
..rhoso gentlemen up Nortl, sWlo think
the south is weeping are greatly IN er-
ror. phe South Is going right along az,
tending to business just as i there had
never been an election, Tho South knows
even pat hand played by the other fel-
low" d.
with alarm or looks with gloom into tho
educational, Industrial and agricultural
development We tote our own skillet and
hoe. our own row justNas we did when
the times vera terribly !nauspicious Ihat
news nevsr touched us,-Wllmington, ~, O.
8EtEr.f sai fti
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-09
The Carnack Resolution.

In accordance with the recommends
:ion Of he President, Senator carmack
has introduced a Joint resolution bro
yidns for The appointment OF CON.
mission TO be composed Of 'members Of
the Senate and House to investigate the
collection and expenditure Of money By
national committees IN Tho interest Of
presidential candidates The resolution
declares that the committee sbaE provide
for the publicity OF such collections and
expenditures, nnd that II shall DO made
ua1agfui for ans rational committee to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-09
collect money from corporations engaged

collect money from corporations eHSaBeu
In Interstate commerce.
we hope that the resolution will pass.
1t was publicly charged during the last
campaign that the corporations contri-
buted large sums Of money to the Re-
publican campaign fund, and that 1t was
used for corrupt purposes. let all the
facts come out and IL there were abuses
let us have law to prevent them IN
the future
There is another phase of this ques-
ton which has not been generally dis
cussed. rho money OF corporations be-
longs to the stockholders, and no part
OF 1t should DO contributed, Il at ALL
except by the unanimous consent of the
stockholders. Otherwise Democrats who
are stockholders IN a corporation may DO
required against their will to pay part
of their owl money into the Republican
campaign fund; or Republican stockhold-
ers may be thus compelled to contribute
to The Democratic fund.
From whatever standpoint viewed the
whole system is wrong in principle, UNI
fair to stockholders and contrary to pub
lie policy, and 1t should be prohibited
by law If an individual wishes to give
his money for campaign purposes 1t Is
his own affair, but the corporations oc-
cupy a very different position and they
should be prohibited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-09
Personal and General.

General Cronje. tho l3oer officer, Will res
main In this country ut least another
year lie expects to spend the wnterfin
Florida.
Professor Goodwin Smiths recent speech
said to be his farewell appearance OIL
the plutlorm. y3
Prior TO sailing for America, Edward
Terry, lsngand's OLDEST comedian, was
given a bqnQuct on Sunday evening IN
London, which was presided over By the
Duke OF Abcrcorn,
Tho Queen of Portugal, who has been
denly to TURN in consequence. OF grave
news regarding the health OF her sister,
Helene, the Duchess OF Aosta,
Satan owns in. fec simple one landed
estate In ,Finland,.it having been wlllcd
to him by its deceased owner, Lara
Huilariene. Repeated attempts To break
4 tho will have failed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-09
Government and Good Roads.

Government ana 1OOQ NOduo'
Senator 11atimcr, from the Committee
on Agriculture and Forestry, has report
cd favorably his good roads bill which
carries an appropriation Of $24.00o, 900,
to 'bc available In three annual install
mcnts OF ss,O00OoO for road building in
the several States. The bill provides that
the States shall do tho work OF con-
structon and pay half the cost the ma
tional government paying the other half.
We confess that We do not like the
principle involved In this measure, but
after all there is very little difference
in principle in government approprla-
tions for public roads and similar ap-
preparations for river and l,arbor Inn
provement, for irrigation and the like.
rho probability is that If all the money
which the government has expended in
river and harbor Improvement had been
expended in making good highways, the
country at large would have received
greater benefit. Public roads are greatly
in the interest OF national civiliza ton.
They tend to build up the agricultural
districts, making country life more agree
able and In that way to decentralizs the
population by taking the overplus from
the cities and distributing it throughout
the country, and that is q consumma-
ton devoutly to BIO wished. +.
We arc specially pleased with that fea-
ture Of Mr.. Latimer's bill which provides
that the government shall pay half the
cost Of road Improvement, the States to
pay the other half. I'm this way many
states, which are making very small ap-
preparations for road building would be
induced to increase them and the work
would be done under intelligent super
vision. :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-09
London Cabs.

, There are In London e,7ll cab proprletors
and Of these a,224 own fewer Than five vc-s
hicles As you see, IT. Is n poor man's in
dustry There Is only one large company
tho London Improved Cab Company. which
owns 600 cabs, IN the main. them the small
proprietoIS-thc .'mush"-who owns Il fow cabs
and drives one himself controls tho trade. lAE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-09
DECEMBER 9Th IN WORLDS HISTORY

John Angelo o n1edicls)
Anthony celebrated Dutch painter, died
died Of grief the loss of
Candida which taken by Turks.
f
Americans battle-ground
the United States
e8 #
The exed Emperor took possession Of the yia 81 Long
OF the little island
the Emperor Of France before the
Waterloo; closed
q solitary exile.
Disturbances tho soldiers fired Of irish
the sode and killed nineteen
thiryfour
the overthrow OF his
United GreatB
N s8
combined fleets Of
Caracas
government
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-09

The Bath County Enterprise says:
The greatest fault that can be urged
against the Democratic party is, that in
late years too much confidence has been
placed in the leader thereof; these often
being self-constituted and OF the barna-
Gle class. They assume command and
the people take It for granted that they
them as such. From this class OF teach
ers comes tho lesson to tho voter: Stick
to the party, right or wrong
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-09
China Coming Slowly,

The 700 shoemakers' shops In Canton. China,
employ 5000 men and 10000 women who work
from daylight to dark since the recent intro.
ductlon of Kerosene lamps their hours even
have been heightened, They get from, about
S2.6o TO IS a month In wages and their meals
consisting Of rice and salt fish,
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Dickens in Full.

catalogue Of Autograph letters published
by London dealer has surprised g good
many peopeby showing the fact that Charles
DIckenA s5aS4 2s.5. t5 r. Tsiss i5.ar8{