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Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13
Washington Letter.


The death of John Hay Secre-
tary of State has cast a gloom over
the national capital from which
the city seems unable to recover.
Only yesterday the final ceremon-
les in Washington, a memorial
service at the Church of the Gov
enant, of which Mr.. Hay was a
member, were held simulta neously
with the actual funeral in Cleve-
land. The memorial service in
Washington was largely attended,
members of the diplomatic corps
coming back to Washington from
all parts of the country to pay this
tribute of respect to the late Sec
retary who was recognized as the
friend of all nations and who was
regarded abroad, even more than
in this country, as the ablest diplo-
mat of the present day. In accord.
ance with the Presidents order
the signs of mourning will be dis
played in the capital and on every
American Embassy legation and
consulate throughout the world
for ten days SO that the hllf-mast
ed flags will continue for some
time to serve as a reminder to the
world of the loss which this nation
has sustained.
Sorrow over the death of the
late Secretary does not, however,
prevent speculation over his sue
cessor and in view of the import
ant vacancy in President Roose-
velt's cabinet which his death has
made, such speculation cannot be
regarded as in any WY a lack of
respect for the late Secretary. In-
dications that Elihu Root, formet
Secretary of War will be invited
TO accept the portfolio of State are
not wanting. That he is the Presi-
dents choice is unquestionablY the
fact. That he will accept even
thus honorable position is by no
means assured When Secretary
Root resigned from the cabinet a
little more than a year ago, it was
generally assumed that he did so
because ne felt that he could not
afford longer 10 retain a position
which inevitable entails a financial
srcrihce of from $1,000 to $4,000
a yea, the expenses of the most
/ economical officer, with a family
always exceeding his salary by that
amount
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13
The independence Holding Its Own.

The owners of the Independ-
ence mine are feeling happy over
the outlook of that property. The
high grade is growing better as
the vein is uncovered. The mine
has now in sight IS feet of the ore
with a width of over four feet.
They also have a car load or two
of $4,000 ore ON the dump to
ship and the Prospector under.
stands they will ship the same as
soon as the road is completed.
Another report is to the effect
that they will not ship until
they have ten cars of $4,000
ore out and then they will ship
it all at tine same time. If they
do that they will create a sensa-
ton in the mining centers of the
world.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13
Forced 20 Ntarye .

B. L. Leek, of Concord, Ky. says:
"For 20 years l suffered agonies,
with sore on my upper hip, SO
painful, sometimes, thst 1 could
not eat. After vaiuly trying every
thing else, / cured it with Bucklin's,
Aruica Sal We" It's great for burns
cuts ana wounds. Az f, @, Stevens
store; Only Doc
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13
Official Directory.
NEW MEXICO.


W. II. Andrews Deleg ate to Congress
NJ. A. Otero Governor
J. w. Raynold Secretary
H. r. Brsdshar Internal Revenue Co.
NJ. 0. Llewellyn Surveyor General.
George w, Pntcbsrd Atty General.
G. NJ. Foraker u. s. Marshal
NJ. r.. OterO Register Land Office
Fred Muller Receiver Land Office.
WI. IL. Llewellyn U S. District Att'y
Hiram Hadley Sup't PublicInstruction.
]. II. Vaughn Treasure
w. e, Sargent Auditor
Chas. V. Stafford Travelling Auditor
Page B. Otero Game and Fish Warden
A. A. Keen Commissioner of Public
Lands.
H.O. Bursum Superintendent of
Penitentiary.
w. J. Mills Chief Justice Supreme
Court.
John r.. McFie District Judge.
E. G. Abbott District Attorney
A. NJ. Bergere District Clerk
TAOS COUNTY.
ALEX. GusdU
Manuel CbdcOn Commissioners.
Jose \. Lopez
Jose NJ. Median Treasurer
ENRIQUE Gonzalcs Recorder
D.nlslS snerJs SlpC Of School
Manuel Garcia Probate judge
Tomas Rivea Assessor
Sllvlano Lucsro Sheriff
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

Has the Standard Oil Company
touched the supreme court of Kan
sas7 That body has lately render
ed an opinion that the law aPpro-
priating S41o,ooo for state oil
refinery, is unconstitutional.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

Hon. Elihu Root, late Secretary
of War, has accebted the position
of Secretary of State in President
Roosevelt cabinet to succeed the
late John Hay.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

At one time Taos countY WAS
the leading county Of the Territory
and from present indications she
will again take that position and
that day is not far distant.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

Las Vegas people ire talking of
organizing a company for the pur-
pose of holding fairs at that place
every fall.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13
Working the S'emPlS
Uncle Bob Pooler arrived

Uncle Bob Pooler arrived
Saturday from Ration to loo
his mining interest OH
creek. Mr.. Pooler and his
ners own the famous Nc,
group of claims. They W,
have a group of eight pat
claims and are now here I,
more developement work
claims. The Memphis Ii.
duced some fine ore ari =.
ed one Of the best po
New Mexico.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

Speak good word for the Red
River Mining District. 1t will
only be telling the truth.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13
Red River Railroad Fn5,
A Race by Two or phres 4
Railroad Compsny to
the Gold aud Coppec z &
Colfax and Taos COUNT

The st. LOUIS, Rock t
ain aud Pacific Compaay
has organized for Elevel
Dollars, last week purcra
Ration Coal Fields of SIC
and includes an area of nC.c
300 square miles, the Ia
of coal land under one ovt
in the world. The Goa
best quality and produc
class smelling coke. t.
company have a crew of g
in the field now, under "a,
Turner, setting grade a
for the Ration and Eliza
railroad and will begn.
the same in the reAt
The road will connect
Colorado and Southern
at a little etation CO
MOines near Folsom. r
RADIO and Southern la
wanting a western quite
time and many believe IL.
company is a part of that
The road will pass cl'rc
Cimarron. Canon, one .
st from a scenic star
the Rockies an6
Gold and Cope rc-l-
and Taos counties 7t -h
town. From this BONN
build into the Taos valley a
the most beautituI ana 3lo.
vlily 10 the west. The
i've point Of The road is the !
coast. 1t will be stardora >.
and It's grade will be enc
best of any of the transclu Fl.
railroads now in operat.oy
Denver and Rio Grance
is watching this section s
sent three of their best -ra
in the past four OF Ave mont
look over the outlook. TIL
of the week Fl. c. Meade. E
aud r. G. r. r. Travelling tr
Agent of CoIortdO Springs
our camp a visit. He :,
his company is anxious ia
our camp better freight fac
saying they were willing
their part in making 4 first
wagon road up Red River
If the county would do its
As to building a railroad in
district he said but little bui
the Prospector man to under
that his company would be a
somewhere in this section
of these days. 1t is predict
those who seems to be OH 4
side in regards to railroad
that the d. and r. G.. wi
running cars into Questa
Jan. I. 1906. With better
road facilities there is no
but what the gold and c
fields in Colfax aud Taos col
will be the greatest ore pr
in New Mexico.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

We can almost hear he toot of
the railroad engine.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

Fresh Candy ano Nutsc
Stoves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-08
Neutrality and News.

OF the highest Importance is the news
telegraphed us over English wires from
Hongkong concerning the nature and
extent Of the hospitality and assistance
extended to the Russian war feet at
Kamranh Bay and elsewhere. This is
the intelligence which the French au-
thorities at Saigon refused a week ago
to transmit.
1t may be remembered that THE SUN's
correspondent at Saigon at once pro-
tested against such censorship; and
that on Wednesday last the Foreign
Office at Paris dismissed the complaint
on the singular ground that under the
International Postal Convention a Gov
eminent had the right 10 stop all tele-
grams supposed 10 be dangerous.
Great Britain, it was pointed out, exer-
cised that right Of censorship Of foreign
dispatches at Alden during the war in
the Transvaal.
England was then a beligerent, and
France is now a neutral; but the remark
able comment Of the Foreign Office in
Paris on that differentiation was, The de-
cision Of the International Conference Is
equally applicable to the present case
The suppressed news now reaches
the public by another route, and a
good part Of the world will be interested
to see what reason the Saigon officials
had for regarding it as dangerous and
fit matter for the arbitrary exercise. by
a neutral, of the power of suppression.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-08
Inc Cost q Raising Cotton.

To THE EDIToR OF THE SUN-Sr: In q
recent Washin rton correspondent this morn
ing are quoted statements made by Theo-
dore H. Price to the New England Cotton
/. Manufacturers Association in Boston few
days ago as to the cost Of raising cotton
l take issue M to these and in support Of my
case will give few facts and figures which
you can rely upon as being correct, az for
years kept a record OF costs which showed
the following results:
Clearing land Of previous years stalks
takes the labor OF one good hand a day TO
clear two acres; at a day wage Of rs cen To
that equals say 81 cents per acre. These
stalks are either burned or turned under :"
II the former. cost would be about IS cents
per acre, so we calculate that II costs so
CENTS per acre to prepare the land for the
pillow.
The first blowing consists q throwing two
burrows to the middle. thus covering the
knocked down stalks. good plow hand
will run over say four acres per day, at a
cost for wage OF IS cents. feed for the mule
30 cents, with 10 per cent. for wear and tear
on pillow and gear-a very conservative esu.
mate value Of which Is say $40. which would
make the -four acres cost N.o6. or say 20 cents
After the ground has thus been two fur
rowed IL is broken out" O., the plow-
Ing il completed at the rate Of two acres per
day, with cost upon same basts-equalI d
We now have the land ready for planting at
say cost OF 81 per acre.
81. With a planter about sIT acres per
day can he planted at labor cost Of 80 cents
per acre. which makes the total cost thus far
We now come to the cultivation. which.
worked out IN detail. as the above has been,
viii cost e. 20 per acre which brlnes the cost
IL IA kes about 800 pounds Of seed cotton
never costs less than 50 cents per 100 pounds
labor scarce, we pay from 90 TO rs cents for
picking: but this estimate. say 81 cents per
OS PG6S e ad ua be per TO 6Ts Ne 70 sn wss
cost not less than 81 per bale, and also the
cost Of ginning and pressing, which is about
~ per bale-a total Of Sl2. 80 per bale for pick
Ing, ginning and pressing l. e., az cents
per pound
his statement IL based upon cotton plant
Ing In the Miss ssippl delta where the average
lint produced Is about 500 pounds per acre
and where no fertil zers are used.
There are three systems Of raising cotton;
first, the WAGES; second. the shares: third,
the rental. This calculation Ia based upon the
first or wage system
picking blythe 800 pounds oflnt per acrel and
yOu have $40 per pound Add 10 this the
rs cents per pound for picking and ginning.
market. Of q 20 per pound frelrht. insur-
ance and factors commissions will add three
quarters more, or say COS II must bring to
u allowing nothing for use Of the land or de.
probation IN value Of mules, wagons, gins,
40, or for interest on Investment
Now, where does Mr.. Price get his cost Of
( cents per pound2
Tbs estimate il based upon years Of sx-
pericnce IN cotton planting, and every state,
prominent speculator. but when he starts IN
70 give the manufactures the cost Of raising
cotton: he Is simply on ths, wrong side Of the
NEW YorK. Mayo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-08
PIrIrnn Production.

Frou ne Railroad Glfefie
Recent figures rive the March output OF an'hn-
cite and coke pig iron a. i,eSo.OO0 tons, which u
st the rate OF - Isl 900 tons year and Is the high
record for any one months production. In 1908
the year OF the previous maximum output, ne
anthracite and coke pig iron production Tor me
nrst three months was ttS3s7s tons, while i'f lNe
same three months this year II has been 5,ssSo
tons. The output for the INST three months OF
1904 was only 81 per cent. Of the current ngHfe
The relation OF pig iron production 70 the genera,
prosperity Of the country has often been pointed
out A considerable part Of the work Tor "hi'n
steel. and particularly structural shapes, is r.
quired Is work OF permanent character Whi'n
can be deferred In periods Of hard times. When
the pig iron output Is al its maximum II Is sure -
mean that railroad Manager, bridge builders ana
other large customers feel warranted In making
permanent Expenditures; hence. that the country
Is prosperous. The returns for April are not e.
a. hand. but Il IL understood that the april pro-
duction Il likely 70 be substantially the same as
that for March.
It IA not many years since the total output o'
pig iron was divided somewhere nearly eNen'
between iron castings, or foundry iron A. u Is
called and steel. To day the ratio IL about TO- ~
showing how Tremendously the use OF tteel ms
increased. IL IA worthy Of note that the presen'
boom IN the iron industry started sTtihcialy Ih'
fumors Of large orders and many Of the ofa'i.
actually placed were considerably In advance 'l
real needs. ~ the present time. however VIZ
market seems 70 be entirely sound, and ihe cur
rent demand for pig iron Ia 40 great that surplus
Iron stocks decreased 5000 tons IN March
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-08

ernor's hfst message, transmitted 10 the
Legislature on Jan. 4, declared for the
repeal Of the savings banks tax, yet In
the interval-between Jan. and May s.
no Administration bill was introduced
for the repeal Of the savings banks tax.
Three bills were introduced, one by a
Republican Senator another by Demo-
cratic Senator and the third by Dem
ocratio Assemblyman. Yet they were all
permitted 10 slumber until, on Wednes-
day, Governor HIGGTNs sent in his emer-
gency message in which he urged the
repeal Of the tax. The Corrupt Practises
bill passed the Senate in its original form
more than a month ago without a dis
senting vote, and then was amended 10
death in the Assembly by Mr.. MERRITT,
the Odell Assemblyman for st. Law
renee county. II was dead as a cobble-
stone, so far as the original intention Of
the bill was concerned, before Governor
HIGGINS sent his emergency message
on Wednesday requiring lite immediate
passage.
There il a discrepancy somewhere
concerning the three important emer-
gency messages 10 the Legislature,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-08
TIE CAVE DWELLERS or MOUNT
EIGON.

What h now occurring AZ the caves ~
Mount Egon, In Central Africa, suggests
tile thought that man never becomes a
troKlodyte by preference, but that he uses
oavens az a place Of refuge and strong.
hold against his enemies. Joseph Thorn.
son brought the news, some twenty years
ago, that from the base Of Mount ElRon
one Of the highest eminences In inner Africa.
half way up he slopes. there were many
caves inhabited by native families and their
herds and they had no tradition Of time
when their fathers did not live in these cav
ems. jackson. who Jaw these cave dwell
lnRs up 20 a height Of 700 feet seven years
later, said the inhabitants were almost
afraid to venture down 70 the plain % till
their helds. for they we're continually har-
assed by the Nasal and Wanand tribes
Hobley wrote In 1895 that It was remarkable
10 observe how they had adapted themselves
to their gloomy homes; they seemed n
have developed a special power Of sight.
and with the greatest ease and confidence
ran about at full speed In the dense dark
ness Of the passage
Most Of these caves no longer have human
inhabitants. for the people have moved
down the mountain and built huts in the
sunlight Of the plain. The terror In which
they lived has passed away, for the rilA Of
the whites has put an end 10 the incessart
warfare among the tribes They now herd
their cattle in peace.
Probably the greatest blessing conferred
upon millions Of Africans by the new CON
ditions under which they live l. that in
wide areas they are no longer haunted nv
the fear Of a midnight raid on their villages
or an attack by day when they are of on
the hunt. To feel assured Of security is ons
Of the greatest Of blessings; and many
Africans are beginning to enjoy this feeling
| for the first time In their lives.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-08
m. color Lin. In Chnstian Chap,I.

TO TIE Enron or The SUE-sfr: 4 few yeArs
ago, owing 70 the lack OF an Episcopal church,
white or eolored, Communicates IN this neiEhbor
hood we're compelled TO meet In han near Second
avenue. The meetings were well attended, and
from e small beginning has grown up rood sized
congregation. since lts organization as a chapel
II has had four rector, the third having Tiven up
the WORK year ago, much 10 the regret Of bis
nOck. which did not wiah 10 part with him.
His successor, the Rev. H. Benson, comes into
a hne chapel, but there have been times recently
when the chapel has been almost empty, and ex-
cept for the presence OF the colored communicates
there would have been no services. The colored
people have been faithful Attendants and generous
contributors fot the support OF the work.
During Faster week when the coored parishion %
EN- went 10 the chapel each OF them was handed
a card Of which the following Is q COPY:
II colored communicates will kindly 90 70 the
orfAn end OF the chanoel walt until the last rail
they win greatly obhge their sincere friend.
Tbs VICAR
Does this mean that colored Eptsoopallans are
not wanted In white churches OF that faint Many
OF the Communicates OF this chapel arc natives Of
the Bermuda Islands and other West Indian Is
Church OF God, and they cannot understand why
they should be expected OF required 70 20 10 the
organ end OF the chahcel or wait until the last
rail-" uhless t be that some OF the white communi.
oanu have objected 70 their presence
Naturally the action Of the vicar has created
good deal OF unfavorabls comment among oolored
EplscopanAns in this nelghboThood. They would
not obtrude themselves upon these exclusive white
Christians II there was a church for coloTed people
IN this locality. they resent an attempt 70 intro
duos Jim Grow corner IN this chapel, 70 whose
support they have given hberslly OF their means
a. their circumstances would permit.
YoEKHns, Nay S. IoHN z. BRUcH.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-08
Rsrbarou, Abu.. Of IN, Overhead ch.sE.

To THE EBHoR or THE sUE-sir' Please allow
me word In protest against the All too common
though fashionable form OF torture indicted by
heartless grooms and thoughiiess people on their
best friend, the horse. The majority OF carriage
horses In New York are made 10 suner under an
undue and ridiculous abuse OF the cheek or bearing
rein Their heads are thrust into unnatural, IN.
becoming and agoniEng positions and any ehort
on their part 70 release themselves inhicts pun
shment on their mouths and severe pain.
The object OF this barbarous and obsolete piece
OF harness Is 10 add so-called smartness 10 the
turnout. and any day on Flth avenue and she-
where wretched hones may be seen standing for
hours Intellectually struggling 10 release their heads
and look like natural animals. The result Il that
their tempeu are impaired. their dgestious affected
BY undue now Of saliva. and In hot weather thirst
and nies which they cannot escape. add TO their
misery,
In England, thanks 10 the Duke Of Portland and
other humane people, this bearing rein abuse was
abolished yean ago though why II has never come
under the observation Of the s. p c. 4. has always
remained = mystery 70 me. I thlnk by publishing
this you viii direct their attention and that Of own
ers Of horses 70 custom that should he reieTtied
70 q barbafOus past. HUNlNrrT
NEw YoRK. May 4.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-08

was no need OF the AttoTney-G Generals
view OF that, nor OF the power OF Con-
gress directly TO- change, by a statute, an
unreasonable interstate commerce railway
rate, fixed by the directors Of the railway,
and specifically substitute a reasonable
rate. Congress has assumed that right
under It's power to regulate interstate
commerce.
The question Of delegation propounded
10 the Attorney-General does not arise
under an effort by Congress 20 charter
or give franchises to interstate railways,
/ but under the present proposal TO so
regulate interstate commerce by
Congress as 10 empower an executive
commission TO regulate the income Of
private owners Of interstate railways.
Nobody denies that each State when
comforting a charter on all existing rail-
ways. excepting the Union Pacific and
Northern Pacific, could have reserved in
the hands Of the State the rate fixing pre-
rogative but each State did confer on
the directors Of the railway the eIClu-
sive power to establish reasonable rates.
Rate fixing was then the business of each
State subject only TO judicial control.
It is now proposed by the Federal Execu-
tive TO deprive the States Of their ancient
power and confer il on a Federal COM
mission. The States can, Of course, as
sent il they wish 10 do so, but if twenty
three States represented in the Senate
refuse, there will be an end Of the propo-
siton
The asking Of the Attorney-G eneral
by Chairman EtKINs whether or not
legislative power to fix rates can by Con-
gress be delegated TO an executive COM
mission makes it seem on first sight as
If the questioner wished the reply that
he got
Every one is familiar with the general
rule that legislative powetshould not be
delegated-as, for example, a power 70
tax-and in the law of agency that a dele
gated authority cannot be redelegated,
ricdrius non hdbet Uicdrium, but both in
State and Federal Jurisprudence the right
of a Legislature to delegate the exercise
of its power TO fix prices, whether of rail-
way ldlto VI bdht mas uOb gGb DtCu "a
plored to the bottom. One thing. how
ever, in regard to railway rates is certain,
which is that if power shall be delegated
by Congress to a commission, the latter
will be compelled TO delegate it to a small
army Of subordinates, whereas each rail-
way, although traversing many States,
and parallels of latitude and longitude
can, by its directors, if they shall be well
selected and masterful, cover its whole
area, and keep the final decision in their
own hands, where each State placed it,
and thereby promote a competition Of
rates which will find its grave in an inter-
state commerce commission.
After all, it will be for each State TO
say, in the Senate, what it prefers.