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The Advocate and news., 1898-03-16
A Word AbOut Bankruptcy.

Business brings bankruptcy. That
ought not to be true Business is busi-
ness" is a motto, and that ought to be
true. But it appears as a matter Of fact
that business is bankruptcy in about
so per cent. of the enterprises under
taken.
The constitution of the United States
authorizes Congress to establish uni
form laws on the subject of bankrupt
cies throughout the United States" "
Bankruptcy, it seems, is something that
was common and so well understood at
the time that provision was made that
the word needed no definition. Bank
ruptcy simply means failure in business,
with the addition Of course in court
whereby relief from legal liability for
debt is secured.
Farmers are never known as bank
rupts Indeed, farmers are not regarded
as doing business. They are not busi-
ness men, according to the Homencla-
ture Of commerce. Buying or selling
wheat or corn or cattle or cotton or to-
bacco-that is business; but tilling the
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-16

soil, raising grain and live stock and
producing woOl-these various Occupa-
tions are not business; hence farmers
are not bankrupts and never asked for
the enactment of a bankrupt law or
the establishment Of bankrupt court.
There are two kinds of bankruptcy
voluntary and involuntary. 1t is be-
cause Of this division that the passage
of bankrupt bill has been so long de-
layed latterly. There has been a ma
jority Of both Houses Of Congress in
favor of bill authorizing voluntary
bankruptcy, but there have been enough
members in both branches who insist
on the involuntary feature to defeat
every bill that did not contain 1t. The
bill now pending, IL we may Judge by
the debates, is somewhat drastic. While
1t authorizes decree In cases Of volun-
tary surrender Of assets, 1t also pro-
vides that under certain conditions,
debtors may be forced into court and
their property seized and sequestered.
This, in many, II not most, cases, acts
harshly and unjustly. Men are not al
ways properly or fairly judged by ap-
pearances or by what other people say.
Many an honest man has been ruined
because somebody thought he was act
Ing queer" or because he could not ex-
plain something about which, in fact, he
knew nothing. And once in court he
is In drag net.
When an honest man fails his credi-
tors know it, for he tells them. Such
man, when he surrenders all the prop
erty he has to the persons whom he
owes, can ordinarily make terms with
them and go ahead with what they leave
him. But debt that may occasion trouble
is always troublesome; and in order to
relieve the man that surrenders from
this danger the bankruptcy law pro-
vides that he shall be free from all legal
liability for what he owes. He is not
prohibited from paying, but he Is not
obliged to pay. There are many in
stances Of bankrupts paying every cent
they owed, but they did not begin the
payment until they had recovered their
business footing.
There Is a sort Of weird justice about
bankrupt court. Modern financial meth
DDS are cruel at best and exacting. 1t
seems as If the collection laws are all
one-sided, made for the creditors ben
eft, for his debt must be paid though
it leave the debtor homeless. II there
were no collection laws there would be
less occasion for collection. But metal
money has never been plenty enough to
supply the needs Of the people; a few
have controlled what there was, and
the great body of the people have been
at a disadvantage on that account. Hence
many men are always in trouble, al
ways cramped, and when money panic
sweeps over the land it leaves wrecks
that have to be cleared away by the pro-
cess of bankrupt court.
Our system begets failures, and we
ought to make it as easy as possible
on the victim while we make the best
possible arrangement for the creditor.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-16
FLORIDA--A SUPERIOR THROUGH
SLEEPING CAR LINE BETWEEN
ST. LOUIS AND JACKSONVILLE.

Commencing December 26, the Louis
vile Air Line has established the great
through sleeping car route to Florida.
Through sleeping cars arranged to leave
St. Louis 9:15 p. m. daily, passing Louis
vile Z a. M, Lexington 1886 a. M,
reaching Chattanooga 5:55 p. M, At
lanta 10:40 p. m. and Jacksonville $40
a. m. (second morning.. Stop-oVers al
lowed. This route is through large
cities and interesting country, and, while
a new through sleeping car route, is over
most superior and well-established lines
Of railway. The schedules are fast and
most convenient.
This line also affords passengers for
Florida trip via Asheville, N. c., the
greatest American all-year- around resort.
Correspondence solicited and informa-
tion promptly furnished. R. A. Camp
bell, General Passenger Agent, st. Louis,
Mo.
This Is also the best line to points in
Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and North
and South Carolina
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

ton ia the south. But this case certain
ly is one OF the most hcineous ever re-
ported.
The federal government has, very
properly, directed the discontinuance of
the postoifice in the town, and has Of
fered rewards for the detection and con-
viction of the men who committed these
crimes. Of course, that is all the fed
eral government can do.
The spirit of vindictive intolerance
and bitter race prejudice that still TX
lists in South Carolina and in many
other portions of the south, is very dis
couraging and acts, like those mentioned
above, cal not but react on a commune
ty that permits them and can not but
arouse the most bitter feelings and the
greatest contempt for the people OF a
state, who can not or will not prevent
them.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

WITH her cotton mills more prosper
GUS than those of any other section,
with more new railroads than in any
other parts of the country, with her iron
and steel mills running to their highest
capacity, and general activity in other
lines of business, the south is going to
be a bad field for the calamityites and
more-moneyites in the coming congress
slonal campaign. The Populists, Popo-
Gratis and Silverites announce that they
intend to fuse their forces and votes in
the nomination and support of congress
sional candidates all owe the country.
Will the sound money Democrats and
the Republicans take similar action?
There are many districts in all parts of
the country and especially in the south
where a union of the sound money forces
upon some sound money man of high
standing, irrespective of former party
associations, would result in control Of
the district and might prevent control
of the house of representatives by the
Populist element.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

RUSSIA has taken another step in the
complete adoption of the gold standard
by the issuance of new imperial credit
notes bearing the words "The Imperial
Bank exchanges credit notes for gold
coin in unlimited quantities; the re-
demption of imperial notes with gold is
guaranteed by the entire state posses
sion; credit notes circulate throughout
the whole empire on a parity with gold
COIN" These changes in the wording OF
the credit notes which has followed the
development of the monetary reform in
Russia are looked upon as an important
step in the complete establishment OF
the gold standard in that country. A
communication to the state department,
commenting upon the new currency sys-
tenn of Russia, says: "Tho silver
roubles and silver coins of lesser value
are at present considered equal to the
credit roubles, and consequently to the
new gold roubles. This valuation can
be maintained as long as free coinage is
not again undertaken
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 8226.
Delegate FERGUSON Asks the People to
Work for Its Passage-A Prompt and
Hearty Response Should Be Given.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. S.
Washington, D. G., 7
February 21, 1898. J
Editor New Mexican, Santa Fe, NM.
Dear Sir: l have sent you a copy OF
my land bill in behalf Of our public
schools and other public institutions. /
need all the help that the territory can
give me to get that measur through.
l therefore venture to suggest to you,
and trust that you will urge through the
columns Of your valuable paper, that
the people of the whole territory should
move in this matter, and that as soon as
possible. l would suggest, that every
commercial body, every board of town
trustees, every city council, every board
of county commissioners and all the ter
ritorial and county committees of the
different political parties should take
separate and individual action in the
way of a petition to congress to pass
that measure. Do not let every petition
be worded exactly the same, but let
every one mention the bill by number,
namely, II. R. 1926, and state generally
that it is requested as a measure Of sim
pie justice to New Mexico. Have these
different petitions all sent to me at
Washington, so that | may use them
when the proper point in the matter ar,
rives. Very truly yours,
Fl. B. FERGUSON.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

IT looks as if the destruction of the
U. S. battleship Maine was due to foul
play. In that case Spain will be called
upon to pay Il heavy indemnity and
make the most ample apologies, and
should that country be foolish enough
to decline and desire trouble, Spanish
rule in the West Indies will 0 o be at
m end, her navy and flag will be swept
from the oceans of the globe and she
will be reduced to the level Of about a
tenth rate nation in European affairs.
Looking back at the power and condi-
ton of Spain four centuries ago, truly,
chow have the mighty fallen"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26
CHICAGO SPECIAL.
One Night, Denver to Chicago.

The Burlington Routes famous train,
the Chicago Special, was restored Sun
day, February 9th.
1t leaves Denver at 10 a. M. latter
arrival of the d. g. r. G. train from the
West) reaching Chicago at 2:15 p. m. next
day-in ample time to connect with the
fast afternoon trains for the East.
Chicago will be reachedin twenty-seven
and a quarter and New York in fifty
four and a half hours after leaving Den
yer.
The "Chicago Special" is the only zone
night ON the road train between Den
yer and Chicago-thc only fast east
bound morning train out of Denver
the only Denver-Chicago train making
close connections at Chicago with after
noon trains for New York, Philadelphia,
Boston, Baltimore, and all others eastern
cities.
Its equipment consists of sleeping, re-
clining chair, dining and smoking cars.
Meals are served on the European plan
you pay only for what you order.
The Chicago Special will be in addi-
ton to and in no way interfere with the
Burlington's "Vestibuled Flyer" which
will continue to leave Denver at $50 p.
M, reaching Omaha at 4 p. m. the next
afternoon, and Chicago at $50 the fol-
lowing morning.
For tickets and full information call at
offices of connecting lines or write to G.
w. Vallery, general agent, 1899 18th. St.
Denver.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26
'posALs FOR ERECTION or

PROPOSALS FOR ERECTION OF
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.-u. s. Indian
service. Phoenix Indian Industrial
school, February "a. 1S9s.-Sealed pro-
posals, Endorsed proposals for erection
of school buildings" and addressed to
the undersigned at Phoenix. A. T., will
be received at this school until / o'clock
p. m. of Thursday, March "a, 1898, for
furnishing the necessary materials and
labor required in the construction and
completion at this school of the follow
ing buildings, viz: One brick dining
hall and water and sewer system: one
brick school house and water closet;
one brick bath house; one brick laundry
building: one brick workshop; all In
strict accordance with plans and specif-
cations which may be examined at the
Indian Office, Washington, D. c., the
offices of the NEW MEXICAN" of Santa
Fe, N. NJ; the Evening Express" of
Los Angeles, CAL; the Builders and
Traders Exchange, Omaha. Neb.; at
the U. S. Indian Warehouse, 1902 State
street, Chicago, ILL.,, and at this school.
For additional information apply to
s. M. MCGOWAN, Superintendent,
Phoenix. A. T.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26
After a Few Removals, There May be
a Change for the Better.

There is said to be a law on the stat
ute books of New Mexico, but the lib
eral will not attempt to quote accurately
until the new compilation of laws Is is
sued, which says that if a man does not
pay his taxes before the first of January
each year he shall have to pay q penalty
of rs per cent additional. The Liberal
does not know just what penalty is to
be visited on the collector who issues a
tax receipt after the 1st day of January
without collecting this additional pen
atty, but supposes it is something less
than hanging. Notwithstanding this
law Collector Burnside. is selling tax re-
ceipts in February at December prices
with no additions made for delays.
Twenty-Five per cent is a severe penalty,
but if it was enforced there are few per-
sons who would wait till after the LIST of
January to pay their taxes. 1t is firmly
believed by the people who have ac-
quired the habit OF paying their taxes
that one of the reasons there is such a
long list of delinquent taxes in this
county is that the various tax collect
ors have been too lax in enforcing pen
alties, There is another reason in some
of the counties, but the Liberal does
not remember seeing it in this county.
1t is a habit some Of the larger taxpay-
ers have of refusing to pay their taxes
altogether. Finally after several years
the county commissioners get desperate
at seeing such a large delinquent list
and instruct the district attorney to
suit against the delinquents.
After the suit is commenced the delin-
quent's attorney will have a little meet
ing with the district attorney, tell him
that it is utterly impossible to gather to-
gether all his money, but that in a
spirit of accommodation his client will
pay half, two-thirds or three-fourths of
it and call tho thing square. The dis
trict attorney promptly accepts the
proposition, gets his percentage on the
payment, the county gets part of the
money, the owner of the property gets
all the clouds washed from his title and
either the other taxpayers have to make
up what is lost or the creditors of the
county, not the county officers, fail to
get what the county owes them. Per-
haps after a few of these collectors and
district attorneys are fired for derelic-
ton, the others will live up to the law
Lordsburg Liberal.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

THE calamity bowler is abroad in the
land and will continue his ravages just
as long as there is a campaign in pros
pect and an Office in sight. But the
only thing for the truth seeking citizen
to do is to take no mans unsupported
statement for or against the return
of prosperity. The facts and figures
speak for themselves on every hand and
no one but a willfully blind man will re-
fuse to investigate for himself.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

CERTAINLY people have more liberty
these days than In the halcyon days Of
yore and Injuries and necessities are
within easy reach of most people. Here
is a case in point: A New York judge
has just granted a woman a divorce
from her husband for six months. Di-
vorces on the installment plan are mt
of our modern improvements, which
were unheard of in the old days of yore.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

filled with eating sores; my tongue wal
almost eaten away, SO that for three
months I was unable to taste any solid
food. My hair raj coming out rapidly,
and l was in a horrible FIX. had tried
various treatments, and was nearly dis.
c~ouraged, when a friend recommended
S.S.S. After ' had taken four bottles, I
began to get better, and when I had
finished eighteen bottles, I raj cured
sound and we'll, my skin wal without q
blemish, and I have had nc return Of
the disease. S.S.S.saved me from q life
Of misery" SIS. (gsa,uHkeed purely
uegeta6Ae) will cure any case Of blood
poison. Books ON the diseass
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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

THERE are a few territorial and coun-
to officials who are liable to removal IN
der the provisions Of chapter 1, Session
Laws of 1898, and it is likely that Gov
ernor Otero will Don take steps in that
direction. The good and honest citi-
zen of the territory will applaud his ac-
ton and support it firmly. A better
and more honest administration of the
public affairs will be brought about
slowly but surely. Reforms take time
and making haste slowly in such mat
tiers is the proper course, but action will
be taken, fear.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26
The Recent Murder Of a Postmaster In South
Carolina,

v0TVtIuas
An inoffensive colored man and his
infant child were a few days ago MUIR
dered in Lake City. $. G., by a mob Of
100 armed white men. Three other
members of the murdered mans family
were seriously wounded and the habita-
ton of the family was burned by the
same mob. This was done because the
man held the position Of postmaster in
the community under this great and
powerful government. The town and
the settlements around 1T contain q
large preponderance of colored people,
and 1t was most natural that a colored
man should have been appointed to the
position of postmaster.
This atrocious murder and these horrid
acts Of incendiarism and brutality GER
tainly constitute one of the blacklist and
most ~dastardly crimes committed Of late
years in the south, on account Of ace
prejudice. Crimes against negroes seem
to be the rule, rather than the excep.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

ACCORDING to reports sent from Santa
Fe by newspaper correspondents, CON
sternation reigns with q high hand and
bitter fights are continually and con
tinuously going on In this city between
officials, between Republicans, between
Republicans and Democrats and in fact
at all times and all easons. There is
but one comment to make. People gen.
orally have not been able to discover
any Of this CONSERVATION or to find any
Of these feuds around,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

THE Texas Republican leaders have
been compelled to come to time and it is
said that peace now reigns among the
members OF the Republican central COM
of that state and other parts
of the party machinery. 1t took Presi-
dent Mckinley just about a year to
bring this about, but it must be adj
mitted that it was a tough and hard
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

Two OR three Democratic attorneys in
Colfax and Union counties are having a
soft snap collecting taxes, that are
delinquent, under special contracts with
the boards of county commissioners.
These counties must have the luxury of
Democratic county commissioners,
you know, even If they come high to the
taYDavQrS.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

SUGAR beet raising and beet sugar
factories in the Santa Fe and upper Rio
Grande valleys will prove Of the greatest
benefit to the people of these sections
and of large profits to the capitalists
who invest in the erection and manag-
ing Of the factories. And this state Of
affairs will come, if the people Of this
section of New Mexico will work unit
edly and to the purpose named with a
single eye to success.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

ington essays:
I was for q long
time under treat
ment Of two OF
the best physi>
clans Of this city,
for q severe case
Of blood poison,
but my condition
grew worse all
the while, not.
withstanding the
fact that they
charged me three
hundred dollars.
My mouth was
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26
Notice to Taxpayers.

The taxpayers Of Santa Fe county are
hereby notified that I will commence to
receive the reports of the taxable prop
erty of said county during the months
of March and April, 1898, as provided
by law. And to all those who fail to make
their reports within the time prescribed
by law, the penalty Of rs per cent will
be added. j. r. HUDSON,
AySnSsOr
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

CANADA is certainly very jealous OF its
dignity and security, Permission has
been finally given that a guard of United
States troops may accompany the Klon-
dixie relief expeditions through Canadian
territory, but without arms"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

IT is probable, that a conflict with
Spain may be averted, but the Ameri-
can people, knowing that in any event
their position will be the right n in
the eyes of Just men and of all civilized
nations, await the future with conf
dence, and have no fear of the outcome,
whatever it may be,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

GEORGE WASHINGTON would be in a
bad fix were he alive today and COM
PEELED to make his living as an editor of
one of the free silver papers of the
country
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

THE Columbus, o., Press is just rabid
and wants no compromise. 1t asserts,
the denomination of William j. Bryan
by the incorruptlble Democracy of 1900
will force all the Dick Crokers and Wall
aVpr
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

JUDGING by some of the editorial ut
~terances of the Ration Range, that paper
proposes to pursue a sort of i%reelance
course politically. This is a free coun-
try and every mar has a just right to
his opinion under the constitution of
this great country.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

THE state of Pennsylvania has 10000
troops well armed and we'll disciplined,
ready to put at the disposal of the presi-
dent in five days. Pennsylvania always
was q grand old commonwealth from
her vast Republican majorities down.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

THE Louisiana constitutional conven-
ton now in session wants to restrict the
suffrage of colored voters in that state
by honest means. How a dishonest end
can be obtained by honest means is
quite a problem, that has staggered big
ger men than the men who are engaged
in constitution making in the Pelican
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26
ADVERTISING RATES.

Wanted One cent a word each insertion.
Local Ten cents per line each insertion.
ty-fve cents per line each insertion:
Displayed Two dollars an inch. single
column. per month in Daily. One dollar an
inch. singls column. in either English or
Spanish Weekly.
Additional prices and particularly given on
receipt of copy of matter to be inserted.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

BoYcoTTING railroad companies by
other railroad companies, to the aver
age citizen, looks about as unlawful and
as harmful to the interests of the peo-
people and as unjust and %tyrannical as
any other kind of boycotting. The
courts ought to stop it.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

Mr.. A. j. Carruth has made his bond
as postmaster at East Las Vegas and
will soon enjoy the emoluments of the
nice office to which he was appointed.
In this connection it is also proper to re-
mark that there is no Republican paper
In Las Vegas; do you see the connection?
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

REPUBLICAN league clubs, properly
organized and properly managed, would
do much toward the attainment of Re
publican success during the coming
campaign in this territory.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

IT is really too bad that u esteemed
contemporary, the Las Vegas Optic,
does not approve of the course of the
NEW MEXICAN. But what cannot be
cured, must be endured.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-26

SENATOR BILLY MASON, Of Illinois,
has formulated an opinion Of the ad-
ministration. What the latter's opin-
ion of the senator is has not yet APP
peared in print.