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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-09
MARKET REPORTS.

New York, Dot. 9.-Money on call
nominally 2H @ per cent; prime mer-
oantile paper, ~ @ per cent. Silver
563s; lead, $4.00; copper, 104.
Chicago. Wheat, October, 095s; De.
cember, 9l5s. Corn, October, 273s; De-
cember, 297s. Oats, October, 1S1a; De-
cember, 1914 @ e.
Chicago. - CATTLE, receipts, 300; un-
changed. Sheep, receips, 1000; steady;
native sheep, $2.25 @ $500; westerns,
$3.50 @ $685.; lambs, 1925 @ $5.40.
Kansas Oity.-Cattle, receipts, 400;
steady, unchanged; only retail trade.
Sheep, receipts 500; steady; lambs, $3. .25
@ $5.15; muttons, $2.1O q 1915.
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The sausage Maker Mad.

Chicago, Dot. 9.-Adolph L. Luetgert
today gave out his estimate of the case
that the prosecution has made against
him. He swung his ponderous body to
and fro as he talked of police persecution
and the 'lying evidence" of those who
have testified against him. He was bitter
in denunoiation of the police and Profes-
sor George Dorsey, the chief astrological
witness against him.
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spanish Ministry Must Act.

New York, Oct "a dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says: Presi'
dent Mckinley and his cabinet today
thoroughly discussed the Cuban ques'
tion in all it's phases. 1t is the consensus
of opinion that the Sagasta ministry
should inaugurate reforms in Cuba, with
out waiting for action by the new cortes,
which will not assemble before March
Otherwise the administration will be
forced to act.
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CONFLICT in DUTCH GUIANA
Troops and Citizens Fight in the
Streets of CalcOene--FOrty-fi
Houses Burned.

New York, Dot. 9.-Acoording to the
Herald's correspondent in Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil, there was serious conflict on
September 20, in Calcoene, Dutch Guiana,
between the British Neederland troops
and the Inhabitants of the city. The re-
ports are that party of British invaded
Calcoene and set fire to 45 houses. De-
tails of the affair have not been received.
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NO APPEAL CONF INFLATED.
Attorney General Announces That
the Government will Permit Fore
closure Sale Of Union Pacific.

Washington, Dot. 9.-Attorney General
McKenna Today iseued an official state
ment announcing that the government
had decided not to appeal the Union Pa
cifo foreclosure suit but would allow the
road to be sold on November l, in con
sideration of the Union Pacific reorgani-
zation committee raising its guarantee
bid from $47,745,059 to $60,0O0,000. "The
road" he added, sis to be sold to the
highest bidder, but with a minimum bid
guaranteed as stated"
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SUICIDE CAUSED BY ILLNESS
A Prominent Citizen of Chicago
browns Himself In the Lake.

Chicago, Oct. 9.-Thomas A. Dillon,
president of the Oavanaugh company,
distillers and wholesale liquor dealers,
jumped into the lake today and was
drowned. Dependency over continued
ill health is said to have been the cause
for suicide.
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KILLED BY A LAWYER.
Shooting ARRAY Ends in the Death Of
Man In Ohio.

Columbus, O., Dot. 9.--George A. Mil
Ter, prominent citizen of Wilmington,
o, was shot dead on the street there to-
day, by j. G. Martin, a leading attorney.
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Weekly Bank Statement,

New York, Oct. 9.-The weekly bank
statement is as follows: Surplus reserve,
decrease, $2,O64,9OO; loans, decrease,
$262, 300; specie, increase, $l,583,4O0;
legal tenders, decrease, $4,302,300; de-
posits, decrease, $2.656,ooo; circulation,
increase, $29,SOO. The banks hold $l3,-
485, 500 in excess of legal requirements.
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Price Of Eagles will be Advanced.
London, Dot. 9.-It is stated that the
price Of eagles will be raised in the event
of further heavy Withdrawals Of gold, al.
though the Bank Of England profted
Handsomely by the recent rates.
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ANTONIO JOSEPH, Prop,

oo Oalents, Taos County, New Mexico
This resort ID attractive at all seasons and open al winter
Passengers Oo Caients Santa Fe at HAS
Oio Caiens q the day Fare for the
sound trip from Santa Fs 10 Ojo Oalentes -.
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SANTA FE, N. M, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9. 1897
xe,lew yeyer Spreading.

New Orleens, Oct. 9.--The board OF
health at l O'Clock today announced Is
new cases and two deaths from yellow
fever upto that hour.
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t.overnor Otero Left Denver.

Denver, Oct. Ex-Governor Otero, his
staff and the New Mexico National Guards
left on SPECIAL train over the Denver &
Rio Grande last night at 8 O'Clock.
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DEATH OF A NAVAL HERO.

The navy department has been in
formed of the death, at st. Elizabeth
asylum, this morning, of Rear Admiral
John Mellen B. Clitz, who was placed on
the retired list in 1888. The admiral
came of military stock, his father being
prominent in the war of 1912. He saw
service in the Mexican war. During the
last war he was in the blockade of Fort
Fisher and was specially commended by
Admiral Porter. He was born in 1922.
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Washington, Oct. 9.-The president to-
day made the following appointments:
Consuls: John G. Ingersoll, of Illinois,
at Copenhagen, Denmark; Joseph T.
Hoke, of West Virginia, at Windsor, N. s.;
W. Erwin Shaw, of Pennsylvania, at Bar
raquialla, Columbia; sjor VIM. R. Liver
more, member of the Nicaragua canal
commission.
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swAps ArLAME IN NEW YORK

Albany, N. Y, Dot. 9.-The Tonawan6a
swamp is on fire. Hundreds OF acres OF
farm lands have been swept by fre and
great damage has been done. Two lum-
Der camps have been utterly destroyed.
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Importing the Yellow Metal.
Southampton, Oct. 9.-The steamer
Paris, which sailed for New York today,
carried $1,225,Ooo in gold.
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NATIONAL CAPITAL BUDGET
Monetary Commission Will soon Re-
cOnvene-Death Of n Distinguished
Naval Officer.

Washington, Oct. 8. The monetary
commission will reconvene in this city
on Monday. During the recess the sub
committee on metallic currency, consist
ing of G. s. Patterson, Ohio, Professor
Laughlin, Chicago, and Mr.. Garnett, Cali
fornia, have embodied report of their
preliminary work in report which will
be submitted to the full committee.
The report is not in shape to be made
public.
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Early Morning Fire In New York.
New York, Dot. "a fire on First ave-
nue., early today, caused damage amount
ing to $4,000. The heaviest loss, $685.
600. was sustained by John Lense, manu-
facturer of ice boxes and bar fixtures.
CHAIR FACTORY BURNED.
Westminster, Mass, Dot. 9.--The ex-
tensive chair manufacturing plant of the
Artemus Merriam company was destroyed
by fire, causing loss of upwards of $780,
600. Mr.. Merriam, who is ill, saw the fac
tory burn from the window of his room.
He is not expected to live more than q
few hours.
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DROUTH In KANSAS.
for Over Two Months-Some.
thing Unprecedented.

Fort SCOTT, Oct. 9s-In southeastern
Kansas the drouth, that has continued
uubroken, is unprecedented. In Ohero-
kee, Crawford and Montgomery counties
not half an inch Of rain has fallen in
three months. The pastures are burned
up and most of the stock is being fed.
Vegetation of all kinds is blighted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-13

guages and directing a great evangel-
ical, educational and medical enter
prise. In 40 churches there is gathered
a total membership of 1896, of whom
1919 have made confession of their
faith this year. In II theological
schools 179 students are in direct prep
aration for the work of the ministry.
In So colleges and high schools 6,991
picked youths of both sexes are in
training under the most favorable con
ditions for q share in the work and A.
POI pupils are under Christian irStruc-
ton il 1,0f9 common schools. The
medical work. invaluable in its direct
and indirect influence, and constantly
enlarging, reaches more than 0.000
While steadily increasing volume Of
Christian literature broadens the sphere
of influence and enhances the power OF
the gospel.
Secretary J. L Barton covered the
work of the American board in the
two Indian missions and Ceylon. Japan
eastern Turkey. European Turkey
Aus tria, Spain and Mexico The great
est need today ne SAID, was an ef-
ficient, able, ccnsecrated Christian
leadership among the natives them
selves. He commended the Young
Peoples Society Of Christian Endeavor
for its rapid progress in Mexico and
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TO REDUCE coA1v111R.
Proposition Runs Against the law
JrrecS of EIectinn-


Coalville. Oct PA lively session of
the city council was held tonight. The
petition of joseph Wright and others,
asking the council to order an election
to detach certain portions of the SUI
burbs of the city, Whereby the de-
t9ched citizens would be EXEMPT from
city taxation. was presented and read
The petitioners claimed that enough
signatures were attached to grant the
request. A lively discussion of the sub
jeet was INDUCED in, but was suddenly
brought to a close by the city attorney,
who read the law relating thereto,
which demonstrated the fact that there
was not sufficient time before the cleo
ton 10 legally order and publish the
notice for such an election
JUDGES OF ELECTION.
The following judges of election were
appointed to act at the November cleo
ton. with CONDENSATION fixed at So
each.
District No. 19-Iulian F. Smith and
John Booth. jr.. Z 1crats. and Harry
Wheaton. ir., Republican.
District No. 20.-James Stones and
George L. Jones. Democrats and r.
F. Northc0tt. Republican.
District No, 21.-Joseph Wright and
James Cowctll, Democrats. with VIII
liam z. Chappellc Republican.
The council voted So per day to each
of the three registration officers, for the
precinct
The city recorder was instructed to
procure all necessary tickets, etc, for
the election. and use all necessary econ
omy by getting them printed as cheap
~ as possible.
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one belonging to Daniel Omen, who re
sides midway between this place and
M0roni. He asked Marshal Monsen
what to do about it. The marshal sug-
gested that he should watch if any one
came TO drive them off. Omen did so.
taking with him another person and
each taking gun, as though they we're
going to hunt game Of a smaller size.
They had not been ont long before
they saw a man come and drive away
the calf having the mark. The hunters
walked over to him, and by the time
they reached him he was in the act of
branding the calf.
Dan spoke no. saying that was his
calf and he (Clawson) was the man
they had watched for.
ClaWs0n acknowledged the fact and
wished to settle for the calf, if ii would
be kent quiet, but a complaint was
sworn olst and the offender was taken
into custody
The law should he strictly enforced
regarding such cases. There has been
too much Of such work going on here
Of late. Many cattle men complain &C
being short in their number
The case has not yet been settled.
s. Perkins With his theatricaIs cap
tiVated the city last night.
Much damage was done by recent
storms to grain that is stin in stacks,
causing the kernels 90 sprout
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PROTESTANT FOREIGN MISSIONS
AMERICAN BOARD IN SESSION
AT NEW HAVEN.
Comprehensive Work of Churchmen
In the Orient and Among Catho-
lie Nations of Europe.

New Haven, Conn, Oct 12-The
eiGEty-seyenth annual meeting of the
American board of commissioners for
foreign missions opened at o'clock this
afternoon. An address of welcome was
delivered by Prof. Fisher. D. D.. OF
Yale university.
The report of the prudential commit
tee was read by the secretary of the
home department. Rev. C. II. Daniels
OF Boston
Rev. DR.. Charles c. Creegan, district
secretary of New York City, read the
report Tor that district
The treasurer's report was read by
the treasurer, Frank Il. Virgins of
Boston. The total expenditures the
past year were S6SS. 414. including the
following: Zulu mission. $25, 539; mis-
sion TO European Turkey, S25.723; mis-
sion TO western Turkey. $40. rs; mis-
sion to eastern Turkey. ST. 446; MaI-thi
mission. s54.5f1; North China mission,
$5G3IS; Madura mission, S53,197; Foo
chow mission, S25,225: mission to Japan.
S1l59l; Micronesia mission. S3S. 7S4; cost
OF agencies. Sl5,31S; cost of publications,
$500. cost of administration, SIC, I66.
The receiDts We're SG42, 7SI, as follows:
From donations, $4I7, 10S; Iegacies. S11S,-
$50. Balance at credit of board Aug.
81, 1885, $502. Balance for which the
board is in debt, Aug. 81, 1897, S45,13
The annual surveys Of the foreign de-
rartment were offered by Secretary
Rev. Judson Smith. D. D., of Boston,
and Kew James L. Barton, D. D., OF
Boston.
Secretary Smiths report covered the
following eleven missions:
Western Turkey, Central Turkey,
Foocihow. North China, Shansi and
South China. Zulu. West Central At
RIGA. AIicronesian mission ana Hawaiian
islands. In these fields 2S9 missionaries
are stationed, of which ten have gone
out this year for the first time.
Speaking of the work in general, his
report said that in 1921 centers there
were 543 missionaries, men and women,
assisted by a force CT 1856 native
preachers, teachers and other helpers,
preaching the gospel in q different Ian
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supreme court, decision from which
tribunal it was hoped would more
definitely prescribe the city's powers
The mayors action was approved.
Swan & Co. were granted retail
liquor license for three months. begin
ming Oct. &c.
The watermaster' bill for services in
controlling water was presented and
allowed, as was also the narshaIs bill
Cor the last quarter.
George Swan. jr.. John w. Galley and
Seth c. Jones were appointed a COM
mittee to superintendent repairs on
the city reservoir.
Judges were appointed for the mu-
nictpal election as follows: Election
district No 1. George Underwood Or. y.
" e. Smith CD and w. H. Blood (D1
Electric district No. 2, John H. Mnrol
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COURT AT RIcHF1E1D.
Decree For Plaintiff In Blood Divorce

Richfleld. Oct 12.-Judge McCarty
held the first day of what promises to
be a protracted term of court here to-
day. But one case of interest was
tried.
The Rio Grande Western Railroad VS..
jeff Carter was continued for the term.
as was Il similar suit entitled the Rio
Grande Western Railway company vs.
H p. Hansen.
Ross VS.. Hunt hearing of demurrer
set for Oct. 10.
w. G.. c.. Morrison VS. Miner Minnie;
motion for new trial set for Oct 10.
The state VS.. Bertlesen; befouling
water used for domestic purposes. The
county attorney had been previously
granted five days to file new informa-
ton, but reported insufficient evidence
and the case was dismissed.
The divorce case of H. a. Blood VS.
Farley E. Blood then came up. Three
witnesses were examined for the two
sides. The plaintiff was given decree.
the property being divided according to
stipulation. The children over Ia years
of age were allowed to choose which of
the two they would have as guardian,
while the younger were given to the
mother.
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Thatcher. il, on missions The even
ing was spent in singing, recittng, in
strumental music and speech making.
Refreshments We're served during the
evening. The large rooms were crowd
ed. Professor d. NJ. Todd delivered the
farewell speech. Credit is due the of
flcers OF these organizations for the
effort. Mr. Carlisle left this afternoon
for TIE northern states. Mr.. Widtsoe
viii leave San Francisco for the Society
Islands on Nov /, and Mr. Thatcher for
the southern states next Saturday
Many prominent people were present
at the reception.
DR.. and Mrs Adamson of Richmond
came down 20 Logan yesterday.
President j. Golden Kimball gave an
address before the students of the
Brigham Young college at their meet
ing this morning.
Phil Margetts of Preston. Ida, is do
ing business in Logan today.
Wheat is quoted at Csc per bushel in
Logan.
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mont is now suing for divorce. Attor-
ney George 9. Rich represented the
defendant.
The case against August Bessiger. the
sewing rnaehine agent of Providence
who was some time ago found guilty
of insulting Mrs. Caroline Fink and
fined SIS IN Justice William n. Thomas
court. came I'D yesterday on appeal.
The jury gave a verdict of not guilty
Attorney Dave Evans defended the
case.
The case against Gustave Gustafson.
charged with stealing eight head of
cattle from George NJ Thomson of
Smithfield, came up this morning The
defendant offered no proof at the trial
and the case was submitted to the jury
without argument. The jury returned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-13
PENNINGTON NEWS.
j. W. Steed Submits to An Operation
Redistribution of Voters.

Pennington, Oct III. MILFORD
Steed, son of John w. steed of this
place, who has been employed as as
sistant freight agent at Market Lake
Ida. underwent an operation at St
Marks hospital a few days ago for the
relief of a painful disease that has af-
fiicted the bone Of his arm. He had
supposed that he was suffering from
rheumatism, but upon seeking the ad-
vice of a surgeon a more serious con-
dition was found to exist. 1t is be-
lieved that the operation will be sue
cessful
The funeral services over the re-
mains of the little daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. L. z. Abbott We're held yester-
day afternoon. The city officers and
the district school children attended
the services in a body. Elder Matt
Thomas delivered the principal dis
course.
L. c. Miller of Salt Lake was doing
business in Pennington today.
The registration of voters today has
been light.
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SUGAR FACTORY. NEWS.

At the sugar factory the beets still
continue TO arrive most of the farmers
now being engaged in digging. On ac-
count Of the recent rains the beers are
not so good for the making OF sugar
Several parties have visited the factory
this week, among them being Hon j.
W. Taylor and wife. Mrs Jedediah
Grant Hy Grant and others The stor-
ing of mother beets have commenced
and will last during the run of the
factory.
Hon. Canute Peterson of sanpete
county, was visitor in Lehi Sunday
and addressed the people from the
stand, giving his experience in helping
to close the Black Hawk war
The Provo Electric Light company
are busy unloading poles and distrib-
uting them along the shores of the
Utah lake and up through the hills to
Mercur. Mr.. w Z. Packer having the
contract. Owing TO 4 dispute as to
the right of way through the Cook &
Hooking farms at Cedar Fort the mat
tex has been sent to the company for
a settlement, the parties not being sat
istied with the office of the ccmpany's
gent
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J. e. Crook. who took his first peep
through the prison bars last night, his
bondemen having been discharged and
exonerated. Crook was to have been
sentenced yesterday afternoon, but a
postponement was agreed upon until
the 9th. Meanwhile the defendant is
remanded to the custody of the officer,
pending which tine the case will be
argued before the supreme court, where
the proceedings will be started.
ST Perkins Hayseed band paraded
the streets this afternoon.
e. Forester, travelling auditor of
the Western, is registered at the Rob
ertS TODAY
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Fire Near Sandy.
Especial to The Herald,

IoDecIal % TIC dGTIIu.,
Sandy. Oct. Pat O'Clock this
evening a fire destroyed about SO tons
of hay belonging to William Gregory
about a mile north of here The fire
was started by little boy, about 5
years old, who obtained some matches
and set fire to a pile of straw. He was
SO frightened chat he remained near
the scene and narrowly escaped being
burned to death. The neighbors turned
out and saved the adjacent buildings.
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SECURE A BUSINESS EDUCATION AT
THE SAT- LAKE BUSTNT

countr
al hedr
Of
the
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a In
O
NIGHT
HOURS OF sTTDYvery
A Of Instruct
ommo EngI5h branch
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Provo, Oct. To-day was assigned
as the cima for the coronation Of the
queen of the fair. An the EXHIBITS are
now in place. and embelished With att
tractiye decorations. presenting a Yeri-
table dream land.
Everything wus agtlr as tas queen,
Miss Frona Burraston, allgnted from
her carriage and Was escorted to the
fajg building. To say that she booked
beautiful iu her magnificent costume
gives a. very Inadequate idea Of her APP
peaTamoe. When she had taken her
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JUMPED THE TRACK.
Thrilling Accident on the R. G. ".
Mt Ieli.

Lchi. Oct PA thrilling accident
occurred On the Rio Grande Western
here today. and it was almost miracu-
Ions that it did not result in loss of
life The Sanpete passenger. train was
passing at 1903 and when neSr the Utah
sugar factory one of the trucks Of the
the track. The front axle of the truck
was so worn that there was but an
inch of iron left. The brakes were put
on, but the train had run a quarter of
d mile before it was brought to a
standstin- The derailed smoker bump
ed along over the ties, crossing a bridge
SO feet long. ten or twelve feet below
which water was running from the SUI
gar factory pond. The car was only
kept from going over by the coupling
connections ct each end. NO one was
hurt, but the passengers were badly
frightened.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-13
BIG STOCK SHIPMENTS.
Wasatch Rushing Cattle and Sheep
to Market.

Provo. Oct. 1S.-Cattle and sheep men
are rushing their stock TO market in
large numbers at present Over in
Heber it is estimated that during the
past week LOCO head of cattle have
been shipped, in consequence of which
the Wasatch county seat is richer in
money by about 10000. Today Win
ters & Rudy shipped six cars of sheep
to Chicago from this station over the
Union Pacific
Robert Brownen departed this af-
ternoon for Boise TO attend the Idaho
state fair.
Charley Whitehead left for Butte to-
day.
Ned Ferry returned to Salt Lake this
afternoon.
Among the passengers to Salt Lake
today were Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
TIearns. James Ivers, William Ire
week, Miss Nelson, Miss L. DudIar.
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KAYsvILLE's TAX.
An Appeal Will Be Taken to the
Supreme Court.

KaysviHe. Oct 12.-The city council
met last night in regular session.
Mayor Phillips reported that the case
Of z. D. Shepard et al against the city
council of Kaysviile City. which was
brought to compel the council to levy
a tax to pay interest on the municipal
bonded Indebtedness, had been de-
cided against the city and 1t was made
mandatory that a tax he levied as
prayed for The question of what
property within the corporation could
be subjected to such tax was not de
cided. however and consequently he
had authorized an appeal to the state