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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-11
have killed me then and thcro If
hadn't used my knife"

The prisoner was born in Breathitt
county, Kentucky, in 1873. Her father
was james Riley, u member OF one of
the oldest families, his ancestors emf
grating to Brcathitt early in this con-
tury. The ltileys have been often
connected with the terrible fcudal wars
which ragged in eastern Kentucky in
the early eighties, anu it WAS on ac-
count of his participancy in fcud that
james Riley removed with his family
to Owslcy county.
Tho prisoner is Il rather cookbook
ing mountain woman. She is five feet
four inches high; has light, yellow
hair; large blue eyes, and withal "
pleasant countenance. She is very
retiring, and when addressed by /.
stranger, looks down to the ground
| and replies at first in mon0syllablcs
She weighs about l33 pounds, and is
as strong and muscular as the average
man of her age. Her husband main
tains that she is innocent OF murder
He says his sister forced the deed upol
Amy. But he is too poor to bail he
out Of Jail, and he has to content him
self with visiting her every day.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-11
PILING UP THE STATE TAXES.
"A Levy OF Five Mills or More is
What Must be Raised Unless Ex-
traordinary Methods OF Taxation
are Resorted to-

"A Levy OF Five Mills or More is
What Must be Raised Unless Ex-
traordinary Methods OF Taxation
are Resorted to.
Special to The News and Courier
The matter of taxation has elways
peen intricate and difficult to under
stand. 1t takes almost a constant in.
slght into its workings to keep up with
the details Of its operations. just at
this time, when the General Assembly
must soon pass the supply and appro-
priatlon bills, the matter Is of especial
interest.
The first consideration is that the
State now has an aggregate taxable
property of $170, 1855, ,474. There is no
good reason to expect any material or
immediate increase in this assessment,
as the real estate will not be reassessed
In time to affect the levy that now has
TO be made. At "A mills the possible
gross income from the taxable prop
erty amounts to $768, ,428.l5, at ~ mills
the taxes that would be raised would
be $Sll ,O58.50. Under present laws
the extra income to the State Is about
$l5, 600 from insurance fees and incOr-
poration fees; this does not include
the 500, 900 possible from the dispensary
III WIZ BohCIdl luuu vi Illc OJaG6, WnlCn
is to. be paid In during the present
year in all likelihood.
Under the present arrangement the
taxes that were collected up to January
1897, without penalty, on the basis OF
~ mills, are now in tho hands of the
State Treasurer, except so much
as was necessary to pay the Jan
uary interest and approximations
already made. What remains in
the treasury at this time is what
the General Assembly now in
session Is to appropriate. The money
now to be appropriated Is that which
has been raised on the tax low of al
mills, and which was collected from
October to January |. Tho levy that
is to be made by the present General
Assembly is not what Is to be appro.
priated this time, but the levy that is
| made will raise the money that the
next General Assembly will appro.
pirate.
| If the present basis Of appropriations
is kept up and Is neither Increased nor
,, diminished, 1t will take about $500, 600
to run the State government, no less
Now the question Is how will the Gen.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-11

TWO JUDICIAL DIVISIONS.-Repre-
sentative McLaurin was granted q
hearing before the House judiciary
committee ih support OF Senator Till
mans bill providing for tho establish
mcnt OF two judiciary districts in South
Carolina Mr.. MclIaurin explained to
tho committee the we'll understood
circumstances surrounding tho ques-
tiOn, and recalled in substance what
he said whcn this subject was under
consideration in Congress two years
ago. Ho took occasion to say that he
is not antagonizing the present mar
shal and district attorney now perform
ing the duties OF the Eastern and Wes-
tern district. He said he hoped the
incumbcnts would be allowed to servo
out their terms, as they are valuable
'and efficient officers. o.. Flo contended
that the bulk OF the judicial business
OF South Carolina comes from tho wes-
tern part OF the State, and, therefore,
two districts should be established.
Some OF the members of the COM
mlttce,, while appraciating tho force
OF Mr.. McLaurin g. sentiments and dis
posed to elect two sets of judiciary
officers, hesitate about creating two
districts in the State. 1t was suggest
cd that the creation Of two districts
would necessitato an additional United
States Judge and appropriate Court
officials. The latter proposition does
not seem popular with tho committee.
Thoro is q disposition to create an
eastern and western division in tho
State, with two district attorneys and
two marshals to divide the line between
them as provided in tho Tillman bill.
The committee adjourned without
reaching any conclusion.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-11
THE HEAVENS FOR FEBRUARY,
The Consultations and the Planets
Now Visible.

NO" visible.
No month during the present wear
Will present more attractive astrono-
mical features than February. The
brightest consultations are now visi-
Bile, and four Of the largest planets arc
IN favorable positions for observations
Tho planet Vcnus is now queen of
the western sky, and her brilliancy IL
increasing day by day. The telcscopc
shows her to be in the shape of half
moon, but as she approaches tho earth
she will assume tho form Of u crescent.
After the 10Th Venus will begin to
approach tho sun once moro, and in
lew weeks it will pass out Of view in
dazzling rays.
The planet Mars Is almos. directly
overhead ut o'clock in tho constella-
tion Taurus, and it may bc ousily re-
cognizcd by its large sizo and ruddy
color.
Jupiter rises about 8 o'clock, and
soon it will be in opposition with the
sun and nearest the Garth. This giant
world is always one Of tho most intor-
csting objects in the heavens, and
during the next few months it will be
in very favorable positions for observa-
ton.
We'll up In the east at dark is the
brilliant constellation Orion, SO rich in
stars and other objects OF interest.
East OF Orion blazcs, Sirius the bright
est OF the fixed stars. This star has IL
wonderful history and is strangely con-
ncctcd with some OF tho Oldest religions
in tho world. It's color was red in an
cient times, whilo now it Is dazzling
white. 1t has companion revolving
around it nearly as large Us our sun,
but its distance is so great that it can
DO seen only by means of tho largest
in tho world. Sirius has
)ccn estimated to be ono thousand
lines as large as our sun and to be
moving from us vt tho rate Of twenty
wO miles per second.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-11

penalties for contempt in disregard ing
such an injunction. (Fellow vs. Fol
low, John Chan, 25; citing Ivorson VS..
Harris, 7 Vesey, 257). The decree of
The court below should therefore be
amended by being restricted to tho
parties named as plaintiffs and defcnd-
ants In the bill, and this Is directed TO
DC done, and it is otherwise affirmed.
Mr.. Justice Brewer did not hear the
argument, and took no part in the
decision OF this case.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-11

diversity of opinion proves that
things are only what we think them.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-27
MULLANPHY BANK FAILURE
The First Institution Of the Kind to
Fail in st. Louis for a Good
Many Years.

st. Louis, Feb. 27.-The Mullanphy
Savings bank, state institution, was
closed today by the state bank examiner.
j. Ii. Rottman is president of the institu
tion.
The Mullamphy Saving bank has been
in operation more than twenty five years.
The statement issued February 26, was as
follows. Liabilities, capital stock, $780,,
600; surplus, $5,204; demand deposits,
$24S, 1872: time deposits, $396,0sS; certiti
Gates deposits, sight drafts, $S,2oS; cash
iers checks, $3,439; bills payable, $4,000;
total, SS06,O69. Resources, bills re-
ceivable, $56l,753; bonds, $54,0Bl, real
estate, $89,l12; cash in vault, $42,9i6;
cash in banks, $5S 172; total $S06,044.
Yesterday the Continental bark, through
which the Mullanphy bank cleared, mott
fed the chairman of the Clearing House
association, that it would not clear for
the Savings institution any longer, be-
cause of it's condition.
Bank Examiner Austin had exam
ined into the banks condition, and
finding it unsatisfactory so reported to
the Continental. Last night, the exam,
ining committee of the Clearing House
association met to devise some means
for carrying the bank over, but decided
il could do nothing. This becoming
known to some of the depositors, about
forty this morning began run. Exam
liner Austin promptly closed the dcors
and the depositors were put out. There
was much indignation among the deposit
ors, who are mostly poor people who can
ill afford to lose their savings. 1t caused
sensation as this is the first bank in ST.
Louis to fail for many years.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-27

On motion of Mr.. Chaves, the communi-
cation was received and laid upon the
table.
G. b. No. rs, An act amending section
1858 of the Compiled Laws, returned
from the house of representatives with
an amendment, was taken from the presi.
dents table and amendment read.
Mr.. Finical moved that the council con-
cur in the amendment adopted by the
house, which motion prevailed.
The president announced having signed
Fl. B. No S3, An act to prevent the pollu-
ton and befouling of streams, springs,
lakes, ETC., and to provide punishment
therefor; also council substitute for H. B.
No. 29, An act relating to evidence and
qualifications of witnesses in the District
court, the same being properly attested
by the chief clerk.
Under the head of unfinished business,
O. B. No. IL, An act to simplify the pro-
oedure in civil cases, was taken up for
consideration.
Mr.. Finical moved that the same be
made special order for Monday morn
ing, March /, 1897, Immediately after
reading the journal and the motion pre-
vailed.
The president announced having signed
G. B. No. 56, An act to provide for the
creation of school districts in the terri
tory OF New Mexico, the same being
properly attested by the chief clerk.
Upon motion of Mr.. Duncan, the coun-
ell adjourned until Monday morning,
March l., 1897 at 10 o'clock.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-27
MARKET REPORTS.

New York, Feb. 25. - Money on call
easy at ~ @ u per cent; prime mer-
camille paper, 3 @ 4; silver, 6458
lead, $3.05. Copper castings, IL.
Chicago.-Wheat, February, 731s; May,
4l2 Corn, February, 221s; May, 23B
@ "a. Oats, February, 1873. May, 16B
st. Louis. firm; $3.10 q S3.15;
spelter quiet, $3921a.
Chicago-Cattle receipts, $500; slow
but steady; nothing good, and quality
inferior; beeves, $3.50 @ $49o; COWS
and heifers, $l.8O @ S4.15; Texas steers,
1915 q $410; stockers and feeders,
$500 q $420. Sheep market, steady,
lambs weak; native sheep, 1915 q 81 20;
westerns, $3.50 @ $4.15; lambs, 1915
q $500.
Kansas City.-Cattle receipts, 400;
shipments, 1900; market steady un-
changed, only retail trade sheep receipts,
shipments, 1900; market steady. Lambs
$3.50 @ $4.Go; muttons, $3.50 "a $3.50.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-27
CERRlLLOS AND VICINITY.
The Golden District a scene Of Great
Activity-BreeZy Notes of Interest
from Southern Santa Fe
County.

Special Correspondence of New Mexican.
Cerrillos, N. NJ, Feb. 81, 1s97.-The
vein in the Gold Standard mine near
Golden is reported to be increasing in
width, and the ore still retaining its re-
markable gold value as the main shaft
grows deeper. The gold in the white
quartz is much coarser than it is nearer
the surface, and is now in the shape Of
nuggets set in the crystal quartz instead
of wires running through it. Specimens
cf this kind have been taken out of the
lead during the past week which are fully
one-half pure gold. The owners are
pushing the work of developing their
bonanza, having ten men at work taking
out and hauling ore. Every part of the
mine is looking rich: 1t looks as if Car
ley and Amanda will make mine out of
their find which will prove to be a record
breaker.
Hutchison and Knoblock have struck
four inch pay streak in the main tunnel
of the Candalaria mine, four miles from
Golden. The ore is very rich 10 gold,
and the vein is true fissure having every
appearance of being permanent one.
Considerable excitement was occa-
stoned in and around Golden and Do.
lores recently by the serving of papers
by Sheriff Kinsell upon the miners 10.
Gated on the Ortiz grant, summoning
them to appear before the District court
and show cause why the should not VA.
cate. About forty have been served 30
far, and still there are more to follow
The Monte Cristo Mining company ia
ready to commence slucing and is er-
pected to start up today on the placer
property one mile southeast of Golden.
N. j. Strumquist, the popular general
merchant of San Pedro, is the proud and
happy father OF brand new bouncing
baby boy.
Charles Trotter, the yonng man who
was 80 severely injured by loaded
wagon running over him last Sunday, is
rapidly recovering. His foot which was
badly mashed causes him more trouble
than the njures to his chest and shoul.
ders. 1t was narrow escape from a
horrible death.
Julius H. Gerdes, the Cerrillos Santa
Fe merchant, came down last Saturday
and has been here all week looking after
his rapidly increasing business.
John Koury has removed his large
stock of goods into the North building
where he has plenty of room to display
his fine assortment of general merohan-
disc to good advantage.
With the prospects of large smeltar
being erected and the extension of the d.
& R. G. railroad at an early day, and be-
ing SO favorably located as to natural ad-
vantages and resources, the future of
Cerrillos is very promising Indeed.
Speed the day when the Little Pittsburg
will rival Its greater namesake of the
east.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-27
WOLCOTT'S MISSION.
The National Review of London Says
That Senator WOlcOtt Has Done
Splendid Work in Europe.

London, Feb. 27.--Several prominent
bimetallists whom Senator Wolcott saw
here, are convinced that he has done
splendid work in Europe. I. J. Maxse.
editor of the National Review, says 81
am convinced if the incoming admins
tration follows Wolcott's inquiries with
the purpose and determination of salts
factory International solution of the
monetary question, it will make MoKin-
ley's presidency more famous than any of
it's predecessors. Europe looks to him
(McKinley) for the next move. John
Bull will not block the way
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-27
WASHINGTON NEWS BUDGET
Sherman of New York Brings Up the
Anti-Ticket Scalping Bill and the
House Decides to Consider 1t
by a Vote Of 153 to 20.
HANNA AND HOAR In CONFERENCE
Strenuous Efforts of Republican Lead
ers at the National Capital for the
Election of Republican Sem
ator from Oregon.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 27.-The SEN
ate committee on appropriations COM
pleted it's consideration of the naval ap-
preparation bill today. Among the
changes is one fixing $4O0 too as the
maximum price for armor plate, and
providing ia case the plate cannot be
procured at this price that the govern
ment shall establish plant and make its
own armor. The senate committee made
provisions for three additional torpedo
boats.
HANNA IN WASHINGTON.
Chairman Hanna and family arrived
this morning.
ANTI sCALPING BILL.
Mr.. Sherman, of New York, called up
the anti scalper railroad ticket bill in the
house today. Mr.. Terry, Democrat, of
Arkansas, raised question of considera-
tion against it. The house voted 153 to
40 to consider the anti ticket brokerage
bill. This is considered fair test of the
strength of this measure.
HANDLING OF THE MAILS.
The senate today after squabble over
local street railway bill, took up the
postotfice appropriation bill. feature
of its consideration was an attempt by
Butler, Of North Carolina, and Pettigrew,
to reduce railroad charges for carrying
mail. An amendment with this in view
was ruled out on point of order.
FOR REPUBLICAN SENATOR.
Mr.. Hanna had an extended consulta.
tion with Senator Hoar, chairman of the
Judiciary committee, upon the situation
in Oregon. An effort is being made by
Hanna, as chairman of the National COM
mittee to secure the election of a Repub
lican senator from Oregon. Hoar indi-
Gated to Hanna the belief that an ap-
pointment by the government would not
be accepted by the senate.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-27
The Council.
FRIDAY MORNING.

Council met pursuant to adjournment
with the president in the chair and all
members present.
Journal of previous days session was
read and approved.
Mr.. Martin presented q petition from
the citizens of Socorro county, request
ing the passage of law giving the
county commissioners the right to ap-
point u county stock inspector of cattle
and sheep, and upon his motion same
was referred to the committee on terri
torial affairs.
message was received from the house
of Representatives announcing passage
by that body of and requesting concur
renee of the council in the following bills:
a. B. No. 81, An act derogatve to several
sections of chapter Sc of the laws of New
Mexico of 1898; FL. B. No. SO, An act pro.
vidlng for the proper indexing of record
ed conveyances; H. B. No. 103, An act re-
ferring to bridges and bitches; also an
nonncing concurrence by the house in the
section 1868 Of the Compiled Laws.
The president presented petition from
the citizens of Precinct No. s from the
county of Rio Arriba, requesting to be an
nexed to the county of Taos. Same was
referred to the committee on counties and
county lines.
Mr.. Curry presented petition from the
citizens of Lincoln county, requesting
the appropriation of $4,000 for the pur
pose of building a wagon road from the
county of Lincoln to the Ruidoso.
Mr.. Hughes introduced 9. B. No. 10l,
An act to remove the capital from Santa
Fe to Albuquerque. Said bill was read
first time by title. Upon motion of Mr.
Martin, rules were suspended and the bill
read second time in full. Mr.. Martin
then moved that the bill be translated
printed and referred to special commit
tee of three to be appointed by the chair
As an amendment, Mr.. Martin moved
that it be referred to the committee or
municipal and private corporations. Mr.
Chaves moved that it be referred to the
committee on capitol. Mr.. Duncan
moved that the rules be suspended and
the bill read a third time by title prepa.
ratory to it's passage, but subsequently
withdrew the motion. The question then
REQUIRED upon the motion to refer said
bill to the capitol committee, and roll
call being demanded, the vote resulted in
a tie and the motion was lost.
As an amendment to the motion of the
gentleman from Socorro county, Mr.
Finioal then moved that the bill be re.
ferred to the committee on municipal
and private corporations, and roll call
being demanded, the vote resulted in the
negative, and the motion was lost.
The question then required upon the
motion of Mr.. Martin, and roll call being
demanded, the vote resulted in the affirm
alive, motion prevailed and the chair ap'
pointed as members of said special com
mittee, Messrs. Curry, Spiess and Hughes
Bills on their third reading being in
order, report of the judiciary COMMITTEES
was read recommending passage with
amendments Of y. B. No. 81, An act in
relation to execution and the sale oi
property Hereunder.
Upon motion of Mr.. Finical the report
was adopted.
| Upon motion of Mr.. Finical amend
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-27
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY,
The Best Measure Yet PasSed-Beet
Sugar Factories, Wooden Mills and
Smelters Exempted from Taxa
tiOn for Five Years.
The CAPITAL REMOVING QUESTION
Legislature Adjourns Until Monday
That Committees May Consider the
Many Bills Referred to Them.
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.

What's the matter with getting after
Gov. Thornton with some redhot dis
patchesf
Hon. j. A. Ancheta stood by his opin'
ion. regardless of the pressure brought to
bear for the division of Grant county
Silver City Enterprise.
Councilman Hughes opinion on the
capital removal question: 1t is said that
majority of the legislature is in favor
of the removal of the territorial capital
to Albuquerque.
Councilman Spiess proposes to make a
redhot fight on this capital removal busi-
ness, and his Republican friends in the
council will do we'll to stay by him. A
hint is all that is sufficient, or should be.
Councilman Hughes gave the New
MEXICAN the cheering intelligence this
morning, that the capitol removal fel-
lows claim 16 votes in the house and
eight in the council. Mr.. Hughes is the
Tichborne claimant of New Mexico.
Hon. Charles Spiess led the Republican
members in the fight for the preserva-
Jion of Grant county and will be CRATE
fully remembered by the people of this
section.-Silver City Enterprise.
Representatives Sena, Malaquias Mar
tinez, Mulholland, Cristman aud Reynolds
are on visit to Las Vegas today on an
inspection tour of the Insane asylum
and the Normal school in that city.
If any of our good friends in the coun-
Gil attempt to put up job on Council
man Spiess, they will find themselves
reckoning without their host This has
reference to the capital removal question
and to some of Mr.. Spices Republican
colleagues.
Messrs. Fall, Curry and Martin led the
hardest fight ever made in the New Mex
leo legislature, against the division of
Grant county. Few men ever had to bat
tie against the pressure which was exc
erted to influence these gentlemen, and
in this proportion are the people of
Grant county indebted to them for their
services in maintaining the integrity OF
Grant county.-Silver City Enterprise.
Acting Governor Miller has in his
hands for approval, council substitute
for Fl. B. No. 80, An act relating to
evidence and the qualification of witness
SOS Al uuo uibbIlCh CoulNS anu i1' Ds ANo'
SO, An act to prevent the pollution and
befouling of springs, lakes, etc, and to
provide punishment therefor.
The voters of Santa Fe made no mis-
take when they elected Hon. Q. A. Spiess
to represent them in the legislative conn
Gil. He will make most. gallant fight
against the capital removal bill and it
looks, despite all Munchausen tales from
the good citizens of Albuquerque, as if
he will be successful. In his fight he will
be ably and strongly seconded by Santa
Fe's hard working and influential rep
resentatives, Messrs. Sena and Read.
These two have already done much good
work in the house against the bill.
"Come on Tom and Tom, and id be
he who first cries, hold enough"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-27
10 GUST THE MAYOR.
Suit Against the Governor Mayor of
Detroit, Mich, Decided in Favor Of
the Defendant Official.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 27.-The suit
brought by D. W. Fl. Moreland, mem
Der of the board of public works, to oust
Mayor Piugree from Office, was decided
in favor of the mayor today by the
circuit court, on a technicallty. More
lands contention was, that when Pingree
became governor he vacated the office of
mayor. The court did not touch upon
this point, but held that Moreland as q
private citizen had no right in court and
should have brought suit in the name Of
the attorney-general.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-27

New York, Feb. 27.-Following is the
weekly bank statement: Reserve, in
crease, $1,s55,025; loans, decrease, $1,l37,-
900; specie. increase, $l,123,900; legal
tenders, increase, $1,O05, 300; deposits, in
crease, $1,09s,700; circulation, decrease,
$122,300. The banks now hold $57,220,-
925 in excess of all legal requirements.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-27
Fight at Dance.

Victoria, Texas, Feb. GA dispatch
from Tencel says that terrible affray
took place at dance in which ten per-
sons were killed and fifteen others Sc
riously wounded. a young man insulted
young woman and this led to general
fight, in which knives and pistols we're
freely used.