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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-10-20
PRESIDENT TAKES A HAND.
Forbids Employees Assisting Those
Taking Examinations.

Forblds Employees ASSISTING ihoso
Taking Examinations.
The president has, through the state
department, published an order OF con-
sequence to every employe in the civil
service. No explanation Of the under
lying reason for it's issuance is given.
The order is as follows:
mo officer or employe of the govern
ment shall, directly or indirectly, In
struct or be concerned in any manner
in the instruction Of any person OF
classes of persons with view to their
special preparation for the examina'
ton of the United States civil service
commission. The fact that any Of
ficer or employee is found so engaged
shall be considered sufficient cause
for his removal from the service.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
October 16, 1906"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-10-20
Printers Report on Strike.

indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 16.-The last
bulletin issued by the officers OF the
international Typographical union
saws agreements have been reached De
tween 24O locals and employers, where
bv an eight hour day has been subsu-
tuted January 1.
AZ the close of the fifth week OF the
strike men are still out in % clues,
although it is said only few men are
ont in a number of them.
In more than 300 cities and towns
nr,nters are working on contracts
which will expire on January 1 o.
later.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-10-20
Earthquake at chelan.

Chelan, Wash, Oct. 19.-Seven dis
tinct earthquake shocks were felt here
last night. The heaviest, about IL
O'Clock, lasted several seconds, accom-
panied by a loud roar. Houses were
shaken and people frightened, but no
damage is reported. This is the great
est disturbance of the sort known here
in 35 years.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-10-20
G. D. COLLINS DROPS HIS FIGHT.
He Will Return to San Francisco fol
Trial.

He Will Return to San Francisco for
Trial.
Victoria, B. C. d. Collins, want
ed at San Francisco for perjury, has
formally abandoned his fight against
extradition before Justice Duff, who
granted the application to abandon the
habeas corpus proceedings. Collins
then reverted from the custody OF
Sheriff Richards, to whom he had
been ordered by Chief Justice Hunter,
to that of the chief of police. who will
allow him to go at large as before
with a special guard pending the ar
rival of the warrant of surrender from
Ottawa about a week hence, when Col
Inns will be turned over to Detective
Gibson of San Francisco, who holds
President Roosevelt's warrant for Col
Inns.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-10-20

One of the largest libraries in Rus
STA is private property, belonging 10
the scholarly Genadi Wassilyewitcn
Judin. It consists of over 100000 VOL
umes, and the oldest thing about 1t is
that it is not situated in a large Guy
but in the neighborhood Of one OF tne
most inaccessible Siberian towns hars
jonarsk. It was at first in that town
but after the fire of 1881, which De
stroyed a great part of it, the owner
got alarmed and removed it to inc
country.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-10-20
Chicago to Coast cheapIy.

Onicials of the Union Pacific, South
ern Pacific and Oregon Short Line at
a recent conference agreed that here
after the regular one way second class
passenger rate between Chicago and
all Pacific coast points shall be 1888
for four months OF every year. spring
and fall, September 1 to October 81,
and from February to April 7.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-10-20
PASSENGERS WASHED INTO SEA
A Gigantic Wave Sweeps the steerase
Deck

Five lives are known to have been
lost and more Inan 80 persons injured,
one fatally, others seriously, on the
Cunard liner Campania, last Wednes-
day, when a gigantic wave rolled over
the steamer and swept across deck
thick with steerage passengers. SO
sudden was the coming OF the disaster
and so great the confusion which at
tended and followed it, that even tne
officers of the steamer themselves
were unable to estimate the full e1'
tent of the tragedy.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-10-20
Add to Terrors Of Famine.

Madrid.-Bands OF we'll armed rob-
bsrs have appeared in the province OF
Cadiz and added to the terrors Of fam.
inc. They are burning and robbing
the farms and the houses of the land
owners, and the governor has wired
for reinforcements Of gendarmery.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-10-20
Nansen for Minister.

Christiania.-The Politiken says it
learns that Fritzjof hansen, the Arctic
explorer will be appointed Norwegian
minister at Washington.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-10-20
civ Miners Still Entombed.

Fredericktown, Pa, Oct. 1e.-Tne SIX
miners entombed in the CLYDE mine min.
Yesterday have not yet been rescued
The entombed men are 1900 feet IRON
+ha nit mouth and hopes OF reaching
them alive are not entertained.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-10-20
Names Negro Minister.

The resignation of William F. Pow,
ell as United States minister to Haytl
has been submitted to the president EN-
and accented. AS his successor the
Dresident has determined upon DR.. ii
w Frrniss of Indianapolis, promi
nent negro. DR.. Furniss is the pres
ant CONSUL to Bahia
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-10-20
RitzvilIe Mayor Dies.

Ritzville, Wash, Oct. 17.-Mayor
Lansing, who had been lingering be-
tween life and death for the past three
or four days, died Sunday night about
IL o'clock.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-10-20
cALvE SINGS; GAINS TIMlD.
While Steamer La Savole Is Tossed by
Terrible Storm.

Terrible Storm.
An experience with the same storm
which caused the loss of five passen-
gers on the Campania was reported by
the steamer La Savoie on her arrival
at New York. Last Wednesday the La
Savoie ran into a northeast hurricane
Madame Calve was a passenger on the
steamer and when the storm was at
it's height and the passengers were
locked in the cabins, many OF them
badly frightened, Madame Calve ap,
peared, and announcing her faith that
the storm would be passed through IL
safety, she sang until her fellow pas
sengers were again in good spirits.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-10-20

Chromite, the mineral from when
chrome yellows and greens are maue'
is becoming very scarce indeed: Mos'
of it comes from Turkey to Pnliauei'
phia and is worth about $50 a ton.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-10-20

The English flag floats on 1859
merchant vessels. The total numDel
of such vessels in the world is given
as 29,756.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-10-20

Two earthquake shocks of unusual
violence and affecting the whole island
of Jamaica were felt at Kingston re-
Gently.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-10-20
A Ravenous Eeater.

One stronge thing about Bud is that
while he was a ravenous eater he new
er gained an ounce of flesh. He was
of happy disposition, courteous TO al
and possessed a great deal OF intelli-
gence. But, like the majority OF MS
race. he never had business sense.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-10-20

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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-02
THE RIO GRANDE
TO FARMiNGToN


The decision OF the board of direc-
tors of the Denver Il Rio Grande or
lering the construction of line from
Durango to Pennington. New Mex
leo. is OF much interest to this city
1nd especially 10 the southwest part
If the state.
Pennington is in the midst OF rich
agricultural and horticultural region Il
low miles solth of the Colorado line,
ana the completion Of the extension
will open the markets of the San Juan
country and other parts of this safe
20 the fruit growers and farmers who,
'nder unfavorable market conditions
ave already done mach to improve
mis- section and make it productive.
While no announcement has been
made of an extension beyond Farm
ngton it is probable that one will be
Dnlt. Having started on the way -
Southern New Mexico and Arizona,
he Rio Grande will probably continue
her mining camps in the country
of which Clifton, Arizona, is the cen
er. What further connections 1t may
make when that region is reached or
IN the way thither will be disclosed
rs the enterprise is developed but
there will be an extensive and com
m a rcia1ly ynlnuh1n ay-,.ifA 10, t,n Ia.
yelopei and connected wittn Denver
by way Of the Rio Grande.
The Denver a. Rio Grande. If ex-
Jrnded in the region under considera.
ion. will form an almost direct line
between II and Denver II will give
'his city connection with the growing
nari of nte Southwest and thus add
largely TO It's trade territory. II is n
country from which Denver nas been
more or less cut of by lack of direct
rail connection, but which will then
be brought into such close relations
with this city that 1t will look to Den
Yer as a source Of supply for many
articles now purchased elsewhere.
II is evident also that the farther
he Denver g. Rio Grande is extended
into New Mexico and Arizona by this
route the more profitable will its Du-
rango line become Better service Will
follow, and thus the San Juan country
will receive an incidental benefit of
great value.-Denver Republican.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-02
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior. United
States Land Office, Durango. Colo
RADIO, December 8. 1904.
sufficient contest afidavit having
been filed in this office by William II.
Mason. of Hesperus. La Plata County
Colo. contestant, against Homestead
entry No. 1921, made August 26, 1902,
for the northwest quarter of section
81. township 35 north range II west
n NJ. p, NJ. by Henry c. Reynolds OF
Hesperus. La Plata county, Colo.
Contestee. in which 1t is alleged
that said entryman has wholly aban
doned said tract, and has not built a
mouse upon said land and has not es-
tablished and maintained his resi-
dence upon said land since making
said entry AMI next prior TO the date
herein. That said tract Is not settled
upon and cultivated by said entryman
as required by law and he has made
no improvements upon said land; and
That said alleged absence from the
said land was not due to his employ
ment in the army, navy, or marine
corps of the United States. as a pri
vate soldier. officer, seaman or ma
rine, during the war with Spain oI
during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified tc
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'clock
a. m. on March 10. 1905, before tne
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land ONCE in Durango. Colo
RADIO.
The said contestant ->taving, In 8
proper affidavit. filed January 2S, 1905
set forth facts which show that aftel
due diligence personal service Of this
notice can not he made, il is hereby
ordered and directed that sucn no
tice be given by due and proper publ
cation.
F. C. PERKINS.
Register
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-02
NOTICE FOR FUBIIcATIoN.

Of the Interior. Land OF
fce at Durango, Colorado Decem-
Der 22. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof In
support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver United States Land
Office at Durango. Colorado. on Feb
ruary Sth. 1905, viz: Mathew Ltichsin-
ger. sole heir at law of Matt Luchsinger
deceased. Homestead entry No. 1ilO,
for the south half southeast quarter
of section Z, northwest quarter north
east quarter, section IS. and southwest
quarter southwest quarter section s..
township 35 north range s west N. NJ.
P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
10 prove continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Henry Wommer, Louis Wommer,
Otto Kemmesies, Frank Reiman, all
OF Bayfield,. Colorado
F. C. PERKINS,
Register
First publication, Dec. %.
Last publication, Feb s, '05.'
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-02
CONGRESSMAN sRooks.


The following Washington special 10
tne Denver Republican is sufficient
proof that the voters of Colorado
knew whai they were doing when they
reelected Franklin Il. Brooks. as in
him the people of tfnis state have an
indedatigsble worker in their behalf;
Representative Brooks. as mem.
Der OF the committee on agriculture,
has been looking after the interests
OF the West in the agricultural apDro-
pration bin reported today, and many
important Items were fixed in the bill
through mis- insistence.
One. thing he accomplished WAS 10
secure an increase of 10000 in the
appropriation for irrigation lnvestiga.
tons to be conducted by Elwooa Mead,
chief OF the bureau. Prof. Mead pro-
poses TO do large amount of work
In the San Luis valley and in eastern
Colorado In exploring subsurface irri-
CATION and draining alkali lands. This
work has proven extremely popular in
the past.
Again. Mr.. Brooks secured an in
crease of 81 500 in the appropriation
for beet sugar investiga tions II is
proposed next year to experiment with
view to determining the value of un-
icellullar seed which II Is claimed will
do away with the thinning process.
now great drawback. Other expert
ments will be conducted with automat-
ic thinners and diggers.
THE department says tnat II 1t can
devise practical means of chespening
the cost OF production OF beets and
find method of Increasing the sac
charine contents Of beets. both by ir.
rig&tion and fertilizers, II will be able
to place American beet raisers in a
better position to meet competition
from abroad.
Mr., Brooks secured q special ap
preparation OF &25,0o0 for conducting
feeding and breeding experiments al
the Fort Collins station There the de
partment is trying to develop out oI
range stock, carriage horses and cav
airy remoiints.
Secretary Wilson believes the
mountain pony, with his wind and
footing, can be made a valuable cav
airy horse il he can be bred little
heavier, They now average from zoo
To 500 pounds. Il is desired To get
them 10 l,O0o or $1,000 pounds, This
is the object of experiments now In
progress at Fort Collins.
In addition appropriations have
been made al the request of Represen.
tstive Brooks looking 10 tne introduc.
tion in Colorado and other mountain
states OF the Alpaca goat and South
American llama
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.


Department OF the Interior. United
States Land Office, Durango, Colo
RADIO, Jan. 90. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Mary j.
Coulson. of Bayeld. La Plata county,
Colorado. has filed notice of intention
to make proof on her desert-land claim
No. 1l2, for the west half northeast
quarter section s U, lot 4, section 3
U. lots /, 2, 3 and section u, lots
1, 9. and 3 section U, township "a
north range I west, N. M. p. NJ, be-
fore the Register and Receiver at U.
S. Land Office. Durango. Colo. on
Tuesday. the 7th day of March, 1905.
She names the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
II, ID, Brindle. Of Bayfield,. Colo. (;
John f. Williams, Of Bayfield,, Colo:
Allen Snyder, of Bayfield,, Colo; Will
liam Worrall, of Bayfield,. Colo.
+. C. PERKINS.
Register
First Publication. Jan. 26th.
Last Publication. Marcn End.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-02
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior. United
States Land Office. Durango, Colo
rado. January 2. 1905.
sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by James
Harding, Bayfield,. La Plata county,
Colorado, contestant. against home
stead entry No. 2222. made August 8,
1901, for the west half OF southeast
quarter and east half of southwest
quarter, section 15. township "a north
range west, N NJ. P. NJ, by Edward
alleged that said entryman has who'll
ly abandoned said tract, and changed
his residence tberefrom for more than
six months since making said entry;
that he never established residence
IN said land and never maintained
residence thereon. That said tract
has never been settled upon and cul-
tivated by the entryman as required
by law; and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to his
employment in the army, navy or
marine corps Of the United States as
private soldier. officer. seaman or
marine during the war with Spain, or
during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged; said
parties are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. IN. on
Feby, 13, 1905. before the Register
and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Durango, Colorado.
The said contestant having, in
proper affidavit, fled January 2, 1905,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot be made. 1t is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica-
ton.
F. c. PERKINS.
Register.
First publication. Jan. s.
Last publication. Feb. ..
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior Land
Office at Durango. Colorado, Janu-
AIRY %. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing-named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support OF his claim. and that said
proof will he made before the Regis
ter and Receiver at u. S. Land Office
Durango Colorado, on March II. 1905.
viz: H. d, Brindle who made Home
stead entry No 1921 for the east
half northeast quarter, northeast
quarter southeast quarter section Su.
and southwest quarter northwest
quarter section 90, township "a north
range west, n NJ p NJ.
He names the following Witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
ID, c. Coulson. OF Bayfield, Colo. ::
John E. Williams, of Bayfield,, Colo. :
Sarah c. Leesa, Durango. Colo. :;
Henry Hollar, of Bayfield,. Colo.
r, C. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication Feb. .
Last publication, March, o.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-02

lists against the railroads, and he is
still In It with his knowledge increas-
ed and his pertinacity strengthened.
His last unnual message tells the
story. It is aggressive. defiant, uncom-
promising. Here are few passages:
With respect to the regulation of
rates ] have no doubt that you Will
wisely determine to clothe the tstate)
commission with full power 10 estab-
lish a rate.
The orders of the commission that
ry the rate into effect, to continue IN
I'll such time as the commission shall
otherwise order, or the courts of ap-
peal otherwise determine, II an ap-
peal should be taken.
While it should be made the duty
OF the commission to investigate com
plants, I am strongly Of the opinion
that their action should not be male
to depend upon the filling of such
complaint.
The governor believes that the com
mission should have power to pro
mulgate entire schedules oI rates and
classifcations. but that 1t should be
allowed TO exercise this power at its
discretion. He believes that It should
have power 10 enforce adequate SER
vice and the most complete publicity.
He believes that the problem is the
same for the nation that II is for the
state. He says tnat 'the great trusts
and com binations of the country owe
ineir life to and are largely depend
ent for their existence upon special
rates. special privileges and close as
sociation with the great railroad sys-
TENS He declares that competition
is fiction; that six groups control
lIS 900 out OF 204 900 miles of railroad
in the country, and he asserts with
unmistakable significance that the
fact that the carrier mas interests to
serve units II TO be the sole and final
Judge az to the efficiency, the value
or the impartialty of its service to
the public"
We look forward with great inter
est 10 the speeches OF Senator La
Toilette. They should make the Sen
ate feel different.-Record-He
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office. Durango. Colo
rado. December 21, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that Alice
R. Smith, of Ignacio, Colorado, has
fled notice of intention to make proof
on her desert-land claim No. 62 FOR
the southeast quarter, northwest quar-
ter and northeast quarter of section
IL, southeast quarter southeast quar-
quarter section 2, southwest quarter
southwest quarter section l and north
west quarter northwest quarter sec
ton IL. township 30, north range
west n. NJ p NJ, before the Register
and Receiver at Durango, Colorado,
on Saturday. the 4th day Of February
1905.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John Wesch. of Ignacio. Colo, Will
liam r. Hall, of lgnacio. Colo;
Charles w Thuringer, of Ignacioi
Colo, Jose Apadaca, Of Ignacio, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register
First publication, Dec. 90.
Last publication, Feb. 2, 'O5.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-02
ROOSEVELT AND BRYAN.

The unanimous voice of the West
is in favor Of law giving the inter
state commerce commission. or an in
ferstate commerce court. the power
TO adjust railroad rates. The rest OF
the country agrees well enough with
the West 10 Justify the statement
that the whole country desires the
legislation. President Roosevelt. al
ready leader of the nation by the de
cree of ballots. reached still higher
grade OF leadership when he wrote
the words OF mis- message which set
the wheels OF Congress al work to.
ward this end
William Jennings Bryan might very
naturally have felt jealous of the
President for his opportunity and his
effective use OF 1t. He might very nat
,lrally have done wnat he could 10
block the course OF legislation, hoping
to throw difficulties | nthe way OF the
Republican party. whereby advantage
might come TO the Democratic party
later on, Such small politics is by no
means unknown even among the men
wno pose as the great statemen OF
the nation.
But that is not Mr., Bryans way. Be
liaving earnestly in government con
troll of railroads himself. he has los,
no opportunity TO praise the President
and urge that his policy be supported
regardless OF party lines Such an at.
titude is greatly TO Mr., Bryan's credit
and cannot but bring MIN increased
respect
The Democratic caucus In the
House OF Representatives has decided
TO support Democratic congress
mans bill which on the face of II ap
pears much nearer to the Legislation
President Roosevelt desires than is
the Hepburn bill prepared under Re
publican auspices. II the Democratic
congressman are acting in Mr.. Bryan's
spirit earnestly striving 10 secure
the best possible legislation. and vito
on obstructive purpose in mind. they
will do a real service to the people of
the United States and will receive
hearty approval -RecWdHeral
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango. Colo
rado, January IL. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Eva l.
White, of Durango, La Plata county
Colorado has filed notice of Intention
To make proof on her desert-land
claim No. l1S, of May 10. 1902. for the
southwest quarter northeast quarter
southeast u. northwest u, northeast
u southwest Y and northwest
quarter. southeast quarter of section
20, township "a north of range s
west n. NJ. p. NJ. before the Register
and Receiver at Durango, Colorado,
on Monday the 9Th day of March.
1905.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land:
John w. Sites. Of Durango, Colo:
Frank Ackers OF Grommet, Colo,
Albert Grant. Of Durango, Colo; viii
liam d. Sisley, Grommet, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register
First publication Jan. 10.
Last DublteAtiSa Feb. "a.