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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-25
STANDARD OIL TAXATION
Hon. j. P. Sand0yal Introduces a Meas
ure Levying a Tax Upon This
Monopoly.
TWENTY PER CENT OF The EARNINGS
A Statement Of the Gross Earnings Of
the Company for Each County is
Required, and Upon This Basis
the Tax Levied.

H. B. No. 50 is an act introduced by j..
p. Sandoval, requiring coal oil COM
panies doing business in the territory of
New Mexico, to pay license,
Section first provides that no oil com.
pany, corporation or partnership shall
hereafter sell coal oil or petroleum by
Wholesale or otherwise unless such COM
pany, corporation or partnership shall
first have complied with the provisions
of the act. Any such oil company, cor
poration or partnership doing business
in this territory and engaged in the
wholesaling Of coal oil or petroleum shall
keep an account of the amount and
quantity of coal oil or petroleum by
them sold on wholesale each year, giving
the names of the purchaser, his place Of
residence and the value of the same. II
shall be the duty Of such company to file
with the territorial auditor each year q
copy of such statement duly verified by
an officer of the company, which state.
ment shall contain the gross earnings ol
the company, made out of its sales in each
county in the territory for the previous
year.
As soon as this statement is filed, il
shall be the duty of the auditor to assess
upon and against such company, In favor
of the county and territory in which such
sales have been made, 20 per centum Of
the gross earnings of said company, one
half of which is to 60 to the county ir
which the business is carried on, and ths
other half to the territory.
As soon as the auditor has male the
assessment, he shall file a copy Of tht
same with the territorial treasurer, who
in time shall advise the company Of tn,
amount assessed against it, and such as
sessment shall operate as license fol
said company to do business in the terri
tory. Any company that shall refuse te
pay the amount of its assessment, within
fifteen days after the notification by the
territorial treasurer, shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and upon con.
viction thereof shall be fined in a sum
not less than 800, and not more thar
4 $1,000.
Any company making false return tc
the auditor in the matter of gross
earnings, shall be deemed guilty of per
jury, and upon conviction thereof shall
be fined in sum Of not less than $1,000
and not more than $4,000, or by i'm
prisonment in the territorial penitentiar!
for period of not less than three years
nor more than five years, or both fine ant
imprisonment at the discretion of thu
court trying the case.
FL
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-25
At the Hotels.

At the Hotels.
AT the Bon Ton: NJ. g. Armijo, Pedro
!. ArmiJo, Albuq John F. Gallo
way, Denver; Max Lanenburg, Pueblo;
Jas. T. Williams, Madrid; Juan Jose b.
cobar, Las Cruces; Antonio Dias, 81 Paso;
John Brydon, Ohas. Jones, Denver; ]. N,
Brenden, NJ. @. Sweeny, Las Vegas; NJ. r.
Blown, Cripple Greek.
1 AZ the Palace: W. "A. Hawkins, y. b.
Sheridan, Silver City; a. NJ. Hsndlaw, Gk
Louis; Pearl W. Parker, Dsnver;J. Reiss,
Chicago; r. D. Burns and wife, Mis- ii.
Burns and Miss NJ. Burns, TERRA Anna.
rills; q. Eulz bachsr, Las Vegas; o. E,'
Kilmsr, Topsks; 8. Luna, Los Lunas; NJ
\. Hubbsll, Albpqusrqns.
AZ ths Exchange: ]. ]. Lesson, Co.
cosro; =. B. Cand slatlo, Rosa, IA. ". Ocx,
Animas; q. AcTntirs, Thorntou; B. 81
Fisld, 10 Angeles; 2, e. Eswihe. Dshs
vor. A VIZ ~
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CITY NEWS ITEMS.

. d. ( I ~ 4 Z $ - + /
There will be q meeting Of Paradise
lodge No. 2, !. 0. O. F., this evening at
7:SO.
This is beautiful day and the city
authorities should have the streets
cleaned, the stray ANIMALS looked up and
the sidewalks repaired.
U. 8. weather bureau forecast for New
Mexico: Generally fair tonight and FRI
day.
La Tertulia Idiomatioa meets with the
Misses Mandsrdeld tomorrow afternoon
at 2:80 O'Clock.
The enterprising merchants, Salmon 4
Abouselman, are preparing for Large
trade 10 the future. They are doubling
the size Of their store and havs Just r.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-25

80
$1,000 Reward.
4 Yesterday afternoon Gov. Thornton
issued the following proclamation Offer
ing reward for the arrest and convic-
ton Of the murderers of Sheriff Dow;
ExEcUTIvE OFTIoE,
Santa Fe, Feb. "a, 1897. 3
Whereas, On or about the 18th day OF
February, A. D. 1897, Leslie Dow, sheriff
Of the county Of Eddy in the territory OF
New Mexico, was murdered by aasassins
lying in wait, and 6
Whereas, The said murderers are now
fugitives from Justice,
Now, Therefore, I, W. T. Thornton,
governor Of the territory of New Mexico,
by virtue Of the authority in me vested,
and in pursuance Of the law made and
provided. do hereby offer B reward Of
Ave hundred dollars $500 each for the
arrest and conviction Of the murdersrs Of
the said Dow; said reward to be payable
out Of any funds in the territorial treas.
ury appropriated for rewards.
Done at the executive Office, this the
9th day Of February, A. D. 1897.
Witness my hand and the great
SEAL seal of the territory of New
Mexico.
W. T. THoRAToN,
Governor Of New Mexico.
By the Governor:
LoRIoN MILLER,
Secretary Of New Mexico.
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The weather.

The mean temperature yesterday was
II degrees below the normal; maximum
80 and minimum Is degrees. The mean
relative humidity was 3S per cent. The
weather was clear with fresh to brisk
northerly winds. The Indications are
that the weather will continue fair and
cold tonight and Friday.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-25
HER SENTENCE COMMITTED
Acting Governor L0riOn Miller Com
mutes the Death Sentence of Edu-
bigen Valdez de ArellanO to
Life Imprisonment.
SHE GAVE HER HUSBAND POISON
Believed to Be the Second Case on Rec
ord in the Territory of New Mexico
Where Woman Has Been SEN
fenced TO Death.
she GAVE HER HUSBAND Polso

kot;nn Gov Torinn Millar tndav
e aa..h ;n,nosoa
0omnu'o1 : ' ra,ls :
~ sno oouiS pon l n.
Arellano, to lie imprisonment no
woman is a resident of Colfsx county,
and the case which attracted q great deal
of attention, was tried at the special Feb.
ruary term of this year. She was found
guilty, convicted of murder 10 the first
degree, and sentenced to be hanged. II
is believed that this is the second case Of
the kind in the territory Some 20 years
ago, woman was sentenced to the gal
lows under similar circumstances
In this case II was shown that the dc.
PENDANT through her impoverished circum-
stances was unable to procure com peteni
legal advice and medical testimony, and
the petition for executive clemeucy wal
signed not only by the judge who trieG
the case, but also by the district attorney
who prosecuted it.
Upon this showing Acting Gov. Millel
committed the sentence, ana directed thai
the prisoner be removed to the territoria
penitentiary where the sentence as IT nov
stands will be served. The order com
muting the sentence reads as follows:
Executive OFFICE,
Santa Fe, N. M, Feb. 25th, 1897.
who,oos Ednhioan va,daz AZ Ara,,an,
"a ~ ths aneoial Fsbrnary term. A. 3,
1907 ~ a. n;atrict conrt a tha Fonrtl
hi; ;uJ;,;.l 5istrict ~ ths territory ~ Nav
Mar;co s;ttin0 in and for the county q
nnlfaY in tha territorv of Nav Mexico
fonnd oniltv and convicted q the orim
- r,5ar i, tha A.at daorae hv admin
ista-;n, n,is,p ~ har hnshend ana
Whsraas Il has been shown that th
said Ednbiren valdez de Arellano. wa
| "a occonnt ~ imnover,ahed circnm
stances. nnabla in the defense AZ the tria
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-25

Go to the Bon Ton restaurant, the only
house in the city that handles Kansas
City meats and Baltimore oysters, fish
and game.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-25
$1,000 Howard,

GEL sidelo" clear Havana cigar, 30
at Scheurich's.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-25

y 06c, Doc. and Toe. Boys, Masses,
Il No. ] White Shirt ct 76c; Mems
prompt attention to mail orders.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-25

TIE hon Ton receivss tfi-weekly Ill
|kinde Cf KANSAS City msats, aaussees.
oystesi, dsh and game. 6hort order meals
- ~ houfs. 0psn Nv md night.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-25

Fine stationery at Fischer & Co.'S.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-14
HIS EARS BEGAN TO T1NGLE.

he staggered back to the ice chest, and
throwing the large door open plunged
into an atmosphere Of refreshing cool
ness.
When he had been in the chest q
short while Veerhusen discovered that
the cool air was fast being absorbed
by the warm gusts of wind coming in
through the open door. This he rem
edied by pulling the door shut, but he
closed it with too much force and the
spring lock on the outside of the door
became fast, leaving Veerhusen pris-
pner.
The front door of the grocery was
open and early risers passed by fire.
quently. In the rear of the store Veer-
husen stood in the ice chest, pounding
on its sides and endeavoring to sum-
mon assistance. His blows did not even
resound on the ice-packed walls.
Finding that his efforts to attract as
distance were unavailing, Veerhusen re-
signed himself to his fate and decided
that he must remain. in the ice chest
until he was either rescued or frozen
to death. When his ears began to
Jingle Veerhusen realized that he was
in extreme danger and to avert perish
Ing from the cold he began exercising.
He jumped about in his frigid prison
and managed to keep himself In a COM
Portable state of warmth for a few min
utes, but finally became exhausted and
fell to the floor. He remained there,
barely conscious, until an employe, who
arrived and found the store deserted,
made a search and discovered Veer-
husen in the ice chest
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-14
Low Vacation Rates.

The Queen and Crescent will sell cXcur-
sion tickets at Lowest Rates to all Noun
tains and Seashore resorts every day from
June LIST to September Both inclusive,
with final limit October 31st. 1897
The Queen and Crescent Route offers
to tourists this year the most perfec
train service and appointments ever mad
the Souteern travelling public. Throug
Pullman sleepers OF the finest pate n
Apply to your nearest Queen and Or e
cent agent for all in formation.
A. F. Barnet G. P. A.
New Orleans La.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-14
Rather Startling Innovation.

There are bicycle parties and bicycle
luncheons. and bicycle weddings, but
bicycle funeral is a new as we'll as
rather startling idea. Such one re-
Gently took place at Elizabeth, n. }.
The mourners, men and women. fol-
lowed the hearse containing the re-
mains, from the house to the church, on
wheels. After the services We're over,
the mourners again mounted their
wheels and rode slowly to the ceme-
terry, three miles distant. There was
great saving of carriage hire in that
funeral, and, perhaps, in time, such af-
fairs will become so common as to
provoke no comment. At present. how
ever. It has anything but funerea'
look.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-14
To The Publ

l have moved my harness and
carriage shop from my Old stand
on Texas street to my new and
handsome building, no. $40 Texas
avenue, where | will always be
ready to serve you better and
quicker in the future
August A bert
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-14

The neatest ice cream and con
fectionery parl or in the city is tina
fectioner. His parlors are the
neatest and best in the city for out
ing parties and for the accommo-
datiOn of ladies. Z i'm.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-14
AVOIDED THE HEAT.
aut in the Attempt the Grocer Was
Nearly Frozen to Death.

Nearly Frozen to Death.
With the temperature almost at
freezing point H. B. Veerhusen, grocer
and butcher at Harvey, ILL.,, was impris-
oued in an ice chest for almost an hour
the other morning. When an employe
finally rescued him he was so severely
affected by the cold that he was unable
to walk He was carried to his home,
where he is now confined in bed and
is under the care of physician, but is
not in a serious condition.
When Neerhusen went to his store on
Columbia avenue at five o'clock in the
morning he felt SO affected by the heat
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-14
FOR SALE.

A paying Grocery business
Shreveport, a fine chance for some
one with 6 or hundred dollars.
Address p. O. Box 351 City.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-14
Mt. Mena is 80. 600 feet all,

Mt. Mena is 10000 feet abov
the sea level, is the nearest and
most accessible cool summer re-
sort in the South. Mt Mena is the
highest summit Of the Rich Noun
tain Range near Mena, Ark, on
the Port Arthur Route. The air
on Mt. Mena is very fine; it is all
ways cool and pleasant; swept by
mountain breezes. Mt. Mena is
being improved by the X. G. P. &
q. r. r. Co., a fine new hotel "The
Wilhelmena' being built, plenty
of tents on the ground: fine table.
Lots Of cottages are offered for sale
by the Company.
Special rates for the summer.
One fare for the round trip from
any point on the Port Arthur
Route Go to Mt. Mena, swept by
mountain breezes. For all infor-
nation address local agent, or
II. c. ORR, Gen. Pass. Agt.
F. A. HONBECK, Land Commits
sioner, 18th & Wyand Otis st.
Kansas City, Mo.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-14
GENERAL LOCAL MARKET.

The quotations are reviewed and cor
rectcd weekly, and represent prices Tor
round lots from first hands.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-14
COTTON.
SHREVEPORT MARK EFT.

PROVISIONS
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-14
AGENTS WANTED.

Idle men and women. who de-
sire to make money during the
summer, can obtain profitable en-
ployment by securing an agency
for THE PROGRESS. Experience
not necessary. Write for partic-
nlorS
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-14
Deer skins, per pound .........
IRON AND HARDWARE.
Goal so
! ialTc

IRON AND HARDWARE.
Axes IS OOaS1O 90
AXles-6 1-2c per poUl d.
BEL oWS-2Oa2-v pes inch.
Belting-Rubbcr, 60c and 10 per cent OIL
Castings '-2a4 ID per pound.
tOeS->3 UuaG o. peg dozen.
Horse Shocs-GUo,cd at - 0Operke;
mule shoes at - % per key.
lron-Flat. round and square, 2 S-4c
rates.
Iron Bound Ianes-:s3 ooa6 90 per
dozen.
Kelly Plows-:}oss. Il 80 each
Kelly Poin:S-!joss, 81 40 per Cozrn
Kelly Land SliGCS-BoSs, 81 10 per
dozen.
Spades-Shoi; hendle, So 50a11 90.
Shovels-lo..g handle, per dozen, So 5Oa
sweeps-Al sizes, s SIC per pound
Singletrees-S1 50a5 90 per dozen.
Trace Chains-27a zoe per pair.
Bull IonGueS-[Orn shoVels, diamond
scooters, SC; turn shovels, 4 pc: heel
bolts, 65c per dozen; grass rods, 81 25 per
dozen.
Wire-Galvanized, barb, 3 1-2c.
WaSonS-2 1-3 inches. thimble Skein,
S44 90; 81 inches, $40 90; 3 inches, SAG 90
Ia inches, S5S 90; ID inches, sos 90.
Seats - so; brakes 50 90. Tubular or
hollow iron axle wagons, two horse,
$50 90; four-horse S65 O0a7O 90.
NlllS-Conre, per dozen, $3 0Ot2 30.
Rope-Manilla, 10 per pound; sisal, by
the coil, &c; cotton pillow line, 10 1-2c per
pound.
Noils-s2 so basis; new card
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-14

Bacon-5 5-Sc.
Dry Salt enthusiastically at 3-Sc.
Breakfast Bacon-Sc.
Hams-Choice canvassed sugar cured,
10 1-4c.
Lard-compound, &c; pure, 12c.
Bacon plates 5 1-Sc.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-14


Dry Salt Enthusiastically at 3-Sc.
Breakfast Bacon-Sc.
Hams-Choice canvassed sugar cured,
10 lac.
Lard-compound, &c; pure, 1-2c.
Bacon plates 5 1-Sc.
BREADSTUFFS.
Flour-Best patent, $500; hall patent
or straight, "a so; extra fancy, $i.05.
Cornmeal-S1.7 per barrel; IS ID
pound sacks, S1.9O.
Crack ers--A B c soda crackers are
quoted at 5 1-2c; Cream, 1-2 by the lot.
Rice-New Louisiana, 1-2c.
COFFEE AND TEA
Coffee-Easy; fair. 1Oc; medium grade,
u 1-2c; better, 14M16c.
Fair at Csc; good, 40a5Oc; fine, 75a S5c
finest, S1'OO@S1.35 per pound by the
chest.
SUGAR AND MOLASSES.
Sugar-Stancard granulated,:5 1-sc; St.
Emma Sranulated, 4; snow white.
SIC; choice yellow clarified, 4 3-sc
prime yellow clarified, 4 1-4c; seconds
4 1-4c.
Molasses-Common, 15c; prime open
kettle, 1sc; choice reboiled, 22@2Sc.
TOBACCO.
Chewing-Good Medium, II inch, oil
Csc; better grades, 35@ soc; fine quality OF
chewing, Qua Ioc.
Smoking-2Od2 5c.:
ESCULENTS.
Onions-S1.50 bushel.
Beans-Navy, 2a2 1-2c per pound.
Irish PotatOeS-none,
Cabbage-none.
Kraut-$2. S5a 800 barrels.
Seed PotatrSs-nOne.
Clay Peas-$1.75.
Speckled Peas $1.75.
BAGGING AND TIES.
Bagging-2 ID, &c; "a 10, 6 1-2c.
Twine-For bailing purposes quoted at
1Oc per ID by the bale.
Iron TieS-S1.O0.
GRAIN AND FEEDSTUFF.
Corn-Mixed sacked. Acc per bushel.
Hay-Choice prairie (Arkansas), 81 90,
Texas, none.
ts-White 32c; Rust Proof, SAC.
Rye-9Oc.
Barley-75c.
Bran-S0c.
Chopped Cord-9Oc per 100 pounds.
Millet Seed-S5c per bushel.
Cotton Seed Meal-S1O5.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30


THE Hillsboro Herald says
''The laboring. man may cry
aloud against trusts and soulless
monoplies forever and he wiz
find no relief. The devil fishes
will continue to grow and suck
the life-blood of the republic.
They will keep right on amassing
enormous fortunes drawn from
the peoples pockets. They VII
cut down wages as popuIafion
increases and put up the prices
of necessaries. If one set Of
workmen strike, others viii be-
drawn from the constantly M
creasing army Of unemployed.
The timber, agricultural and
mineral resources of the Unit
States are inexhaustible and
utilized to the fullest advanta
every industrious man would
given work at. good wages: bp
under the present system. sue
development is not possible for
there is only a limited market to
supply. If the workingman IS to
have relief, he must lay the axe
at the root Of the evil. The pres
ent tariff based on the principle
of a war tariff, that has made
trusts and monopolies possible
must be cut down to peace tariff
that viii yield only sufheiens
revenue to support q govern
nent economically administ
cred"
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FAcrs no BE REMEMBEREp.

by referring 10 the congress
sional Record of the 18th of jan
uary, 1873, we find a resolution
passed the House of Represents
tives by a vote of 189 to 70, de.
claring that the bonds of the
United States were payable II
silver or gold, at the option Of
the Government. The concur
rent resolution further declared
that their payment, principle and
interest in silver would not be in
violation of the public faith, nor
in deroga6on of the rights of the
public creditors.
We learn by the Record that
President Mckinley was then a
member of Congress and voted
in favor of the resolution. Two
ex-Secretaries of the Treasury
Foster and Carlisle-voted with
the majority for the resolution.
What has occurred since to
justify the accusation that those
who aresin favor of paying the
bonds in silver or gold at the OPP.
ton of the Government are repu-
diators.
In 1869 a law was passed that
the currency bonds should be
paid in coin, thereby virtually
adding six hundred millions to
the public debt. This was de-
nominated San act to strengthen
the public credit. The public
credit was in no need of a
Strengthening plaster. The title
should have been an act to rob
the taxpayers for the exclusive
benefit of Shylocks.
JOHN Sherman, who ought to
be an acceptable witness to the
credit holders, said the man who
demands a better money for his
bonds than he paid for them was
an extortionist and repudiator-
How changed the conditions! |
Those who are in favor of paying
he public debt according to the
etter and spirit of the laws under
which it was contracted ara re-
,udiatorsI
Bonds payable in silver and so
ecited in the bond must be paid
n gold coin or the Nations
lonor is SACRIFICED Foster, Car
isle and Mckinley have met
nth a change of heart since
anuary %, 1878. The national
,anker, Lyman Gage, takes it
Or granted that silver is no
niger a redeemer of obligations
, pay money. There are too
lany who believe that all debts
ublic and private, can be dis
narged with silver dollars, with G
ut violating the public faith or g
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derogating the rights of the pub
lie creditors to justify the con-
clusion that the word coin EN-.
braces only gold.
We stand by the concurrent
resolution of 1878, for which oul
President voted. His present
position is in derogatien of the
rights of debtors.
Debtors have rights as well as
creditors, and the Nations honor
will be fully vindicated when il
requires debtors to pay their OBJ
legations in the money of the con-
stitution. 1t is disgraceful and
dishonorable to wholly ignore
and disregard the rights of the
debtor class. The charge that
the advocates of silver favor re-
pudiation is a willful and ma
leious lie which should choke
the villain to death that utters it.
The silverites do not wish to pay
debts in a deprecated or dishon-
est money. They wish to pay
every dollar in the lawful money
of the United States at whatever
sacrifice.
They are just as strongly OPP
posed to DISTINGUISHING one half
of the lawful money for the pur-
pose of enabling creditors to
double the purchasing value of
their securities. They would
have silver and gold coin equal
in their debt-paying power, and
they claim that when clothed
alike with the money functions
they will be on a parity with
each other.
Unfriendly legislation has
caused a divergence in their
commercial value. Friendly leg
.slation will bring them together.
They fully indorse the declara-
ion of Lincoln, that it is a high
crime to contract a large debt
when there was a large volume
If circulating medium, and then
contract the circulation before
ne debt is paid. If debts could
70 paid in silver in 1878 without
breach of faith and without
compromising the nations honor, !,
s was the recording verdict of
Mckinley, and of his
in the House of Rep
sentative, and by large ma
ority of the Senators, the silver
es would lik to know what has
since to impeach the
onesty of those who now believe
| the justice and wisdom of pay
lg debts in silver. No change
as been made in the weight or
1eness of either the silver or the
I'D dollar Cincinnati En-
lirer-
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THE Hillsboro Herald predicts
that there is a future full of dis
appointment for those gentlemen
who are standing back in the
shadows of their own greatness
and expecting to pose as dark
horses in the next State conven-
Hon