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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-01
FATAL BULLETS.
Terrible Act Of a Maniac
in Standish, Me.
John Lane Killed His YOnug
Wife, Babe and Himself.
Left Notes to His Relatives aud an Undertaken
Couple Appeared to Live Happily.

West Buxton, Me-, May John w.
Lane, a well-to-do young farmer of
Bonny Eagle, a little settlement across
the county line. who came OF excellent
family, and who had always been con-
sidered happy, genial man. killed his
pretty wife and his 10-months- old child
and then killed himself. The awful
tragedy did not become known until
Mrs. Emma Dodge, a neighbor, called
at the house to see why none OF the in
mates had yet appeared. She found
the door unlocked, and within the evil
dence OF desperate struggle, and then
the bloody body of the young mother.
Mrs. Dodge in her fright ran outside
and got John Foster, a neighbor, TO
enter the house. and doing so, the two
found the other bodies, that of Mr..
Lane being stretched alongside of that
OF the infant. There was a trail Of
blood through the rooms and the scene
was tragic in the extreme. A 32-cal-
bre revolver had been used, and during
the struggle 1t had been reloaded, the
elected shells and those in the weapon
being besmeared with blood.
The reason for the murder and sui
eide can only be explained on the theory
OF temporary insanity. Lane always
appeared to be in the best OF health and
spirits. There is every evidence that
Mrs. Lane fought for her life, and that
the deed was done late at night. In
absence OF coroner. however, a find
ing In the affair has not yet been made.
1t Is probable that Lane shot the baby
as the infant lay in bed beside his moth
er. and then killed his wife and himself.
II is evident that Mrs. Lane. probably
aroused from sleep. got out of bed and
grappled with her husband, for on the
floor the Mortified neighbors found the
print OF a naked foot and that OF a boot
outlined OH the bedroom floor. In the
ceiling and walls of this room are six
bullet holes. three in the wall near and
several feet above the bed as IL stood
when the shots were fred one in the cell
ing directly over the bed and the remain
Ing two In the wall near tire entrance to
an adjoining room. 1t is also evident
that during the struggle the revolver
was reloaded, "a blood-smeared cartridge
box, partly full OF cartridges and empty
shells. being found.
Through the room, by the door of which
the two bullets are embedded, the dying
woman staggered, her husband appar-
emily following, to finish his murderous
work in the dining room beyond. IT was
In this room that the body OF Mrs. Lane
was found. Then Lane returned to the
sleeping room, took the body Of his child
and carried it to the sitting room. or
parlor, placing IT on the floor. Sitting
down beside 1t, Lane placed the muzzle
Of the revolver to the center Of his fore
head There is no doubt that Lane was
insane.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-01

1t is not every man who would give
$1,000, 900 to the war cause of his native
country. NJ. Averoff Is real patriot.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-01

Italy has decided to recognize Crete as a
belligerent. Crete has for some time been
recognizing Italy as poor thing.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-01

The retreat to Larissa, 1t now transpires,
was q dead run.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

40 tax is paid, aud legislation looking to u
remedy of this evil would be Just and
timely. Why should nonresident owners
of extensive tracts of as good land as
New Mexico can boast, be exempt from
share in the burden imposed upon
property owners in general, for the pub
lie veal? Under system of assessment,
which in many cases neglects to take
cognizance of certain large tracts of land,
the owners run along year after year en-
tirely exempt from taxation for the sim
pie reason that their property has never
been recorded in the assessment books
at ali. This applies to portious Of sew
eral of the largest land grants in the ter
ritory and has been going on ever since
the territorial government was organ
lied. 1t is easy enough to see, that this
condition of affairs, imposes severe
hardship upon those who pay according
to the regular assessment. In nine cases
out of ten the non resident holder is
better able to stand part of the public
borden than the small farmer who owns
ten acres or less, upon which he
manages to exc out scanty existence.
Yet the small farmer is forced to pay,
while the man who owns thousands of
acres is exempt altogether. The law
should be made stringent enough to
cover a very apparent neglect of duty on
the part of certain county officers who
are responsible for keeping this prop
erty off the assessment books ard thus
exempting it from taxation. Let the
assessors, county commissioners, and
other county officers who are directly re-
sponsible for this condition of affairs, be
given to understand that severe penalties
will be the result of further oversight in
this matter, and good deal of land now
exempt will find its way onto the asses
sors record, where it will then be COM
PEELED to bear just proportion of tax
alton.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

The legislators of our beloved country
seem to be going mad. Nevada started
it. No sooner did she license prize fights
than up rose an Oregon statesman who
declared that cats should be taxed as
we'll as dogs. InNew Mexico, as evidence
of this legislative epidemic, witness bill
to remove the capital to Albuquerque,
and the threat of Hon. Tom Hughes to
introduce measure looking to the re-
moval of the National cemetery, and pos
sbly the historic plaza. Truly we have
come upon strange times, and the only
help to be found is contained in one word
-adj ournment. Thus may our statesmen
enjoy at least brief placid interval be-
tween now and the time for reelection.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

The NEW MEXICAN is studying the re-
ports of the different educational institu-
tions in the territory. 1t will have some
thing to say as to the appropriations that
should be made for them during the
coming two years. Should it be disclosed
that any of these institutions are not ad-
ministered properly or economically or
are not productive of fair amount of
benefit to the people, this journal will say
so in cold type, black on white, and still
colder English. The deserving institu-
tions and those being properly and
economically managed will receive the
aid they deserve in the columns of this
journal. No mealy mouthed business
around here. A spade will be called
spade,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

CITIZENS of Santa Fe stand together
pretty well in the face of common dan
ger. A stranger within the gates of the
ancient city might easily conceive of a
dozen bitter factions, aotuated by all
sorts of sinister motives, but let cricis
show its face, as for example the capital
removal bill, and Immediately these ap-
parently opposing factions merge into q
symmetrical whole, and bold and solid
front is presented to the enemy. These
factions too are largely imaginary more
apparent than real--"and of such stuff as
dreams are made Of" The people of
Santa Fe are all right.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

CLEVELAND is gone. The abyss of private
life has swallowed up his form, enormous
though it may be. No longer the magic
word of president falls like sweet music
upon his willing ear, and the meek and
lowly of the land no longer bend the well
oiled hinges of the knee. The days of
deficit are over, and numbered with other
Nightmares of dim and shadowy past.
A long farewell to all his greatness-of
body and incapaclty of mind. Let the
nations artillery belch forth its thunder
Gus applause in honor of his successor.
true man and true American is at the
hahn
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

THE people of New Mexico may well
congratulate themselves that the bills for
the removal of the capital to Albuquer'
que have been Killed. Had these bills
been favorably considered, the people OF
the territory would have been compelled
to pay exorbitant tribute to enrich at
great expense to themselves the mono
poles known as the Grant corporations
in Albuquerque, that sell water, electric
light and gas to the unfortunate people
of that city.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04
The Inside History Of This May he
TOld-SOme day.

AT a critical moment yesterday after
noon when the capital bill was being dis.
cussed in the honse Representative Null
holland in ected the Summit county
measure, and it caused Representative
Luna and his friends, who were favoring.
the capital emoval bill and opposing the
creation of the new county, to change
front, and last night the friends of Albu-
querque felt depressed over the situa-
ton. The outlook last night was that
the capital bill was dead, and also Sum-
NIT county. This removal bill fight has
brought out many com plications, and has
proven that the politicians of Santa Fe
are hard to beat.--Albuquerque Citizen.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04
FAREWELL, GROVER.

Close students of political history viii
note with commendable degree of Joy
that Mr.. Cleveland is no longer president
of these United States. At noon to-
day, at the earnest request of the Amer
lean people, as expressed at the polls on
the 4th day of last November, he turned
over the keys to his worthy successor and
quietly slid back into that fishing roc
repose and restful obscurity from which
he was seduced some years ago by the
syren voice of Democracy, calling him to
the high Office of chief deficit maker oil
the United States. In this capacity he
has served we'll his country and his party,
now torn and rent by internal dissention
floating total wreck upon the turbulent
ocean of national politics. Grover has
gone, and in all the land there are no
tears, no signs and no regrets. He has
made blunder every day, and deficit
every year of his unfortunate incumbency
of the highest Office in the gift of the
American people, who will remember him
only as fisherman of wonderful luck and
dexterity, and man who dearly loved to
exercise his right of veto.
Peace to his memory, already growing
dim in the short distance that separates
him from the hiuh oflioe which ha lefk
behind few hours since. May the arms
of kind and convenient obscurity open
to receive him, and may his declining
years be evenly divided between the com.
forts of domestic bliss and the fish pond
in which he may now fish, undisturbed
by the cares of state or nation,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

THE tax payers of the territory would
be saved many thousands of dollars an
nually by a substantial reduction in the
fees of county officers. Take for ex-
ample the fees allowed sheritfs. There
can be no doubt that the allowances OF
this office are exorbitant. The tax pay
ers demand that substantial reductions
should be made in this and other offices
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04
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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04
A Fake Ghost. Even So,

The ghost of capital removal is now
disturbing the slumbers of the residents
of Santa Fe. determined effort will be
made to make Albuquerque the capital
of the territory. This would be dlsas-
trous to Santa Fe and would likely be
followed by the removal of the govern
ment offices to Albuquerque Silver City
Eagle.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

AN extra session of congress will be
called for March the 18th; at that session
a sensible and timely tariff bill will be
enacted and the broad wings of pros
perity will flop their wings of this ooun'
try from Portland, Me-, to Portland, Ore
from the Sault Ste. Marie to Corpus
Cristy, from San Diego to Jacksonville
and all intermediate points.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

In the matter of economy in county
expenses, big saving could be effected
by regulating the cost of feeding prison
ers. The amount allowed at the present
time, Is cents day, is exorbitant and
shonld be reduced.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04
Well, what of 1t?

Upon inquiry it has been learned that
capital removal has been provided for in
the organic act. Section 1914, page ~,
of the Compiled Laws of the territory,
expressly says that the governor and the
legislature of the territories mentioned,
of which New Mexico is one, have the
power to move the capital. Vegas
Optic.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

THE revenue system of this territory
must be so amended, that taxes can be
collected. No collection of taxes, no
territorial and county governments. The
present situation is serious and demands
action at the hands of the assembly.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

We have new coal oil inspector, for
which let US offer thanks commensurate
with the event. But he can not do every.
thing. A law is needed regulating this
Standard monopoly and forcing it to
treat consumers Of this territory as
though they we're human beings.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04
THE fees of collectors, sheriffs and

THE fees of collectors, sheriffs and as
SCISSORS should be materially reduced.
The several counties in the territory are
paying great deal more than the SER
vice is worth, and this is good point for
Investigation for those who are in favor
of economy in the conduct of county af-
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04
Did They Though!

The members of the legislature inter-
ested in retaining the capital at Santa Fe
handled their votes to good advantage
by confirming the governors appoint
ments and thus securing enough votes to
prevent the removal of the capital Las
Vegas Examiner.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

THE New MEXICAN, being human, can
not possibly watch everything going on in
legislative circles, but it will do the best
it can for the people of the territory to
keep keen lookout in the interest of
economy and good legislation.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

THERE can be no question but that
sheriffs' fees and collectors and assessors
commission fees and like salaries need
reduction. This is very important
subject before the assembly and should
be promptly taken up and disposed of.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04
A strictly Moral Position.

We oppose any and every scheme in
which there is an appearance of intention
to defraud the taxpayers of New Mexico.
"a word to the wise."-Rincon Weekly.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

A. A. GRANTS monopolies permeate
every department of the municipal gov
eminent. People do not care to settle
in city that is ruled by monopolist,
to whom they must pay exorbitant
tribute for the necessaries of life.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

ea-The NEW MEXICAN is the oldest news
paper in New Mexico. 1t is sent to every
i'ostotiice In the Territory and has large
and growing circulation among the intelli-
gent and progressive people of the south
west.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04
Luna For Marshal.

We still fervently believe that Hon.
Solomon Luna will be the next marshal
of New Mexico. If the wish is father to
the thought then we are proud of the
wish, for to secure better or more wor-
thy man would be hard indeed Rincon
Weekly.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

ECONOMY like charity begins at home.
Certain county officers, notably the sheriff,
assessor and collector, receive exorbitant
fees for their services. A general reduc-
ton should be made ali along the line.
Fat fees come out of the tax payers. There
is reason in all things.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

IT is really too bad to see town of the
great promise of Albuq injured
daily by monopolies, charging exorbitant
rates for the necessities OF life, like water,
gas aud electric light. But we suppose
that if the people of Albuquerque can
stand it, the rest of US can,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04
Pass the Code.

The vote by which the CODE of civil
procedure was killed in the council on
Monday, was reconsidered yesterday in
the council and passed by that body by a
vote of seven to five. This is measure
to simplify civil procedure and do away
with the technicalities Of the old common
law system, and the house will do the
people of New Mexico great favor by
passing it without acknowledgements
Citizen.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

STANDING by your promises and your
friends is pretty good policy. The man
who does not do this in public life will
sooner or later be caught up with. Never
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

WE'LL get the bureau of immigration,
unless Santa Fe takes notion that it
must have it, Albuquerque Citizen.
Fear not, you are very apt to get it, in
deed you are sure of it. The men who
promised this should be 80, keep their wort
in politics as we'll as every other rea
ton in life. Do you catch our
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

phllauthropist charges exotbitaut water,
gas and electric light rates. This of
course retards the growth of Albuquer-
que, keeps people away, and in other re-
spects in nres the town.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04
Very Interesting, We're it True.

Delegate Catron's advice at Santa Fe
was needed Yesterday. Everybody and
everything was snapped off for the de-
feat of the capital removing bill and the
passage of the bill for the compilation
and publication of the laws of New Mex
ico.-Las Vegas Optic.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

FROM now it will require steady hands
at the helm of the legislative ship. Time
is getting short. Only - more working
days of the session and much work to
be aoue vet.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04
TERRITORIAL COMMENT.
Leading Questions as Treated by the
Territorial Papers.
LET Her GO. Gallagher.

Yes, gentlemen in Santa Fe, we are fully
aware of that new scheme and rest as
sured, if it is sprung we will do our best
to explode it.-Rincon Weekly.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

THE new cabinet consists of able men
of excellent reputation and great ex.
perience in public affairs. The new ad-
minstration starts off we'll.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

would be introduced, and the people of
Santa Fe would now like to know why he
has not kept his promise. They went
back on the man who had been their
friend for years, and who had always
stood by them, and now they will get
just what they deserve if the capital is
taken from Acknowledgements Citi-
zen.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04
The man who violates political prom

ise, only lacks the opportunity to do
worse.-l.as Vegas Optic.
The Optics remark is timely and comes
pat. There are few men who are in
that sort of position now and they are
not all on the Dem ocratic side of the
fence either. 1t will be we'll to stick a
pin right here for certain interested
parties.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04
Sorry for You. But the Move is u,

SORRY for YOn, hut the Move Is Dead.
bill for the removal of the territorial
capital to Albuquerque has been intro
duced in the council. We of southern
New Mexico of course favor the BILL
| Rincon Weekly.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

THE city of Albuquerque gave one A.
A. Grant valuable franchises. Having
obtained these franchises, the aforesaid
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

BETTER system for the collection of
taxes must be established by the present
assembly. The people demand this and
their demand should be needed.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04
A Timely Hint to the People Of Santa

The next time the people of Santa Fe
make a trade with a Democratic candi-
date for delegate to congress, in order to
keep the capital there, they will make
sure first that he can deliver the votes.
Mr.. Ferguson carried Santa Fe on his
pledge that no capital removal bill
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-04

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THURSDAY, MARCH 4.

HAIL, thrice hail, President William
Mckinley. ..
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SANTA FRANs were nearly frightened
out of their boots. anyway! Villas Vegas
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