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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-24
Prosperous Pena BI.nca

Pm SandOyal the bOokkeeper at Ba.
chechi x tii0mi returned last night from
a business trip TO Pena Blanca. ia
states that this valley OF the Rio Grande,
immediately surrounding Pena Blanca
never WAS In such fine condition ~ to-
day, and that all the farmers are happy
over the future. He found Manuel Baca
and DonacianO 6alligoa. the tNy genial
merchants OF the city, doing splendid
business and both very popular with the
yoemanry Of the soil theresbOuts. Mr.
Bacs. the marchant. IL brother Of Hon.
ksgulpulo Baca and Hon, MarcellinO
Baca, the latter being one OF BernalillO
county's representatives in the recent
territorial legislature.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-24
Ccmmiiie,I snIci,ie

Washington. July 2i.-General Otis
cables that John L. Moore. first lieuten-
ant OF Company l.. committed suicide.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-24

II. K, Finney, the plano tuner. IL here
o. his annual tour Of ths territory. and
stopping at Lou Davis on north Second
street
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-24

feminine imported ZweibRck at the SAN
JO7E NAREET.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
uAyoP VAN WYCK'S TESTIMONY.

The Hon. Robert A. Van Wyck, Mayor or
New-York, degned to appear before the Mazet
Committee Yesterday. In answer to various
questions he cleared away many popular
misconceptions. He assured the committee
that Il was to the Democratic party and not to
Tnmmany Hall. that his nomination and elec-
tion were due. and he rejected with proper en-
phasis the suggestion that he had consulted
with Richard Croker about his appointments.
Were the appointments pleasing or displeasing
TO Mr.. Croker? Well, he didn't know. Did he
ever hear any complaint? OF course. Mr. Van
Wyck answered this by saying that no man
dared call him down.
Mr.. Van Wyck ridiculed the Idea that any
body but himself had aught to do with select
ing the heads Of departments Pointing at MS
breast he modestly assumed the responsibility
and blame. He was jaunty, not to say gay. up
10 this point The transformation came when
Mr. Moss asked him about the rumor that he
(the Mayor and Messrs. Carroll and Sexton
were interested in poolrooms conducted by n
Mr. Mahoney. The Mayor was furious. He
talked aud gesticulated at such a rate that Mr..
Moss could not get In a word edgewlse. ana
there was indignation in his voice. eyes ana
limbs as he clamored for the instant production
of the villain responsible for the Infamous story.
When His Honor paused for breath Mr.. Hof-
man. one OF the Democratic members of the
committee. tried his skill as an orator. and In
accents trembling with emotion expressed alb
horrence Of the custom Of asking questions re-
fecting upon distinguished citizens. Mr.. Van
Wyck was not mollified by the reminder that
he had Just described ex-Police Commissioner
Hamilton as a blackmner without having legal
evidence to support the allegation. The Mayor
closed the poolroom incident by saying that he
"ought to be hung" If the rumOr reported to
Mr. Moss were true. His Honor spoke Of ex-
Chief of Police McCullagh as "a fakir, liar and
coward" and subsequently. in answer TO inter
rogatores, he gave his oeaS Of the newspaper
profession in these words:
"The reporters manufacture stories There
"they are; ask them II IT amt so. I'd do the
"same thing II were in the business That's
"how they make living. II they stuck to the
truth they'd have to get out Of the business.
"Do mean to say that they have deliberately
manufactured stories? Certainly. and I've
"helped them
The first Mayor Of Greater New-York has sue
ceeded In drawing fine verbal picture Of HIM
self.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17

tie OF a native tribe. And In johannesburg
they are compelled to live. move and have the'r
being at the focus Of circle OF Boer fortinra-
tions. the guns Of which are continually trained
upop the houses Of that city.
Against this state Of affairs they petition ana
protest TO the Boer Government; and President
Kriiger tosses their petitions upon the floor ana
wipes his boots upon thcm amid the laughter
of the Raad. They appeal to the British Gov
ernmnnt. and are met with the reminder that
the Transvaal is entirely independent In all
domestic affairs, the British suzerainty now
being confined to supervision OF treaties win
foreign Powers. What wonder II they begin
TO feel a bit desperate? What wonder II they
talk treason? OF course. the Transvaal Gov
ernment has a right to suppress treason. SELL
preservation Is fundamental law, OF states
as we'll as of individuals Yet the screwing
down OF safety-valves is not always prudent
undertaking. II might be better for President
Kriiger TO remove the provocaton to treason
than TO arrest those who have been provoked
to 1t. II not. one Of these days there Will sure
ly be a smash And when 1t comes. the enter
prisIng. progressive, enlightened element or
populn ton will very likely come out ahead or
that which cllngs to the despotlsm ana the
conservatism of the Middle Ages.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17

also needs careful consideration to foresee tneir
exact effect. The corporations are making
great virtue Of the sums they pay the citles ior
their franchises and talking OF double taAauon
That may fool somebody who has NOT eraepeu
the idea Of a franchise as valuaDie properV
which Is bought and sold. With equal )usuce
the man who bought from the city ana pau
for lot might claim that he snouid no' oe
taxed by the city on property for wh'ch he
paid the city. The percentage paid Tor stree's
IA the price of the property acquired ana the
fact that something is paid for the property Is
no reason for tax exemption. There is just one
ground for the deduction proposed, and that Is
NOT theoretical but practical: to secure equai-
jty and save a corporation paying Tor Tran
chise from bearing as heavy burden as one
that gets its franchise for nothing But are
we certain that the Ford bill does not or itse'i
secure lust that equality? Suppose two roods
hold franchises of the same character. one as
q Gift. the other for a yearly compensation
On a fair assessment of actual value the rree
franchise would stand the higher 1t would sell
for more in the hands Of a promoter II rail-
had not been laid and capitalists were about
10 buy the privilege of building and operating.
Tho other franchise has a fixed charge against
Il: 70 operate under 1t would cost just so much
more: consequently, II is worth less by the
amount of the capitalization OF that hxed
charge. So, too, If we make the assessment
as proposed on the basis OF market value OF
stock. The road that has to pay the city
percentage on earnings has so much less Tor
dividends and, other things being equal the
stock will be worth less than that OF the COM
pany that pays the city nothing.
Great care will be necessary. likewise. IN
planning any system Of rebates or deductions
TO guard against freeing the railroads and gas
companies from the State Franchise tax, tax
that II cannot be too clearly understood IN no
sense duplicates that levied by the Ford Dill IL
is simply the fee exacted by the State from
all corporations. manufacturing, farming trans
portatIon, for the permission TO do business
in a corporate capacity with special privileges
not possessed by the Individual The Ford h'll
tax Is a tax on definite property rights which
NAV be possessed by an individual or corpora
tion. Taxing either one has nothing to do with
taxing the other, yet "deducting from the total
amount of tax" levied under the Ford bill any
proportion Of taxes levied and paid at present,
as suggested. might easily pave the way Tor
exempting the railroads and gas companies
from state charge now borne In common WIN
them nv the smallest mercantile corporation.
Such an exemption would be highly unjust.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLES.

The report that number of British subjects
have been arrested In the Transvaal, under
charge Of treason, may or may not be true. 1t
seems by no means improbable The laws con-
cernng treason are about as strict and as COM
prehensiye in the Transvaal as those dealing
with leze-majesty in Germany. We are not
sure that II would not be considered high trea-
son TO say that President Kriiger would look
better without his whiskers. It Is not long
ago that fire insurance and lightning-rods were
officially prohibited MS blasphemous The story
that the arrests were made through the agency
OF spy, informer and provocative agent is
also plausible. The Transvaal Government has
a big secret service fund, which II uses In all
sorts Of ways, and 1t has before this used 1t
in exactly this way. Nor Is 1t at all unlikely
that some British. American or other Outland-
ers have been talking and even plotting what
might well he construed as treason They ere
known to have done so a few years back. And
matters have not mended since the Jameson
raid On the contrary, the Boer Government
has been more despotc than ever. and the Out
landers have been harried and oppressed still
more. That they should be treasonably in
cllned is not the least bit strange.
This is the state Of the case: The Outlanders
have saved the Transvaal from bankruptcy, and
have made II, In proportion to It's size. the rich
est country the globe. They have given It
practically all the business and civilization 1t
has. They are to-day It's very brain and Drawn
But the Government DEGREES that they must
remain Outlanders. with scarcely any more
rights than the Kafir slaves whom the Beers
"wallop" at will. They cannot hold office.
They are not admitted to citizenship. They are
not permitted 10 have their children taught
their mother tongue In the schools. They are
compelled TO carry tickets Of leave" like GRIM
inals. and TO show them to any Boer who may
demand to see them. They are taxed without
representation, and they are drafted into the
Transvaal Army and compelled to provide their
own OUTFIT and to do the Hghting whenever
the Beers want to connscate the lands and cat
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
THE DEWEY HOUSE FUND.

The movement to procure home In wash
ington for Admiral Dewey by popular suDscrip'
ton has been rapidly organized, and mas nj
ready acquired a momentum which virtually
guarantees It's complete success. IT is DeIeVcd
that not far from $4,000 has been subscribed
in two days, and we observe with much n
terest that 1.-THE Brooklyn Eagle" which took
the lead in the matter and Is naturally most
familiar with the incidents which indicate the
rising tide OF enthusiasm, expects that Defore
the end Of the week the fund will be more
than large enough to accomplish the main pur-
pose The committee, Of which Mr.. Nanderlip.
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury. Is chalr-
man. has issued an address briefly describing
the project and announcing that 1t Is ready TO
receive subscriptions. no particular sum oeing
specifed as essential or desirable. No doubt Is
felt that there will be handsome margin ever
and above the amount required to buy fnd
furnish a suitable house, and the intention Is
TO regard the excess as an endowment FUND
for the maintenance Of the establishment. which
otherwise might possibly be rather burdcnsome
10 the Admiral The suggestion has been made
that Dewey might perhaps prefer to take up
his permanent residence elsewhere, but the
committee evidently thinks It safe to assume
that inasmuch as he will in all probability tnve
official duties to perform at the capital he VIII
choose to live there, and 1t Is distinctly an
nounced that subscriptions are invited for the
purchase Of home In Washington.
1t Is exceedingly gratifying that Admiral
Upshur's proposal should have ELECTED at once
a response so general and hearty as to assure
the swift completion Of the undertaking. IL
there was any reason to fear that the popular
enthusiasm which has been multfarlously man.
ifested ever since the rumor OF Dewey's re-
turn was confirmed would not eagerly express
itself In this material manner, the Judgment OF
those who were willing to take the risk seems
to have been Immediately vindicated. We nope
there Is no possibility Of mistake about It, for
a popular tribute has special grace and value
when the processes by which 1t comes into be-
ing are rapid. 1t would be grievous alike to
Admiral Dewey and TO the country II after the
first spurt the collection should grow slowly.
Happily. there is good reason to believe that
8 common experience will not be repeated In
this instance. but that the offering will he dis
tinguished by It's spontaneity. and therefore
doubly acceptable to the recipient.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
PERSONAL.

Miss Winter the English goyerness OF the queen
OF the Netherlands. has gone to Bucharest. 70 pe
governess TO the little and daughter OF the
Crown Prince and Crown Princess OF Rumania
This has been done the advice OF the queen OF
Rumania. who. when staying with her relations al
Neu Wied received a most excellent character OF
Miss Winter from queen Emma OF the Netherr-
lands and also from, Queen Whelmina who al; :
though she was wilful pupil, was extremely ioho
OF her governess.
General Miles has received an invitation 70 DC
present at the coming military maneuvres at
Windsor, England
The Rev. Thomas Fowler. the newly elected vice.
Chancellor Of oxford University. was born In LIN
colnshire In 1882. and has lived continuously AT tne
university since the age OF seventeen. and mas
taken part in several university movements, es-
pecialy those connected with the removal OF re-
eious disabilities and the organization OF ac9dem,
ical studies. He is a Liberal Unlonlst anu Di'"'
Churchman. and is vouminous writer.
The praise which Archbishop Ireland is receiving
in Europe for his eulogy OF Joan OF Arc Is not the
first given him for treatment OF the same SUD SUD
}ns his Il" scboolboy davs was for a paper on the
Maid OF Orleans.
The Southern Baptist Convention has appointed
ex-Mayor Robert c. Davidson. OF Baltimore 10
represent II IN the delegation Of =,
put stop to the persecution OF Russian Baptis's'
Governor Lowndes of Maryland will formally
open the Maryland Trade Carnival and feace
Jubilee in Baltimore next Monday.
w W. Beach. the new Father OF the House OF
Commons" has a Parliamentary record less by -FOUR
Years than the late Sir j. Mowbray but enjoys the
distinction of having represented one constituency
North Hants-during the whole tme-nameiy'
forty-two years. Since the Reformed Parliament OF
1892 there have been nine fathers OF the House. ana
Mr. Beach, who makes the tenth. has sat In Pariia-
ment with seven OF them. Sir C. Burrell held the
position from 1880 to 1852. and Mr.. C. r. NJ. Talbot
for period OF sixteen years from 1874 Sir Johh
Mowbray enjoyed the distinction for a little more
than year. succeeding 10 II on the deatn OF MI
c. p. Villiers.
Major William A. Kobbs. Cd United States Artil-
lery. whom General Otis has placed In command
Of the expedition up the Rio Grande River comes
Of well-known New-York family. George e.
Kobbe, a business Of this city, and Gustav
Kobbe the magazine writer. are his brothers. In
the Civil War Major Kobbe. who was In the voun-
teer service was brevetted for gallantry at the
battle OF Nashville and at the capture oi rSr. or
Blakely, Ala He has also seen coieiueiao'o
Indian campaigning.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
JOHN ". AMBROSE.
countries,

Tn tho death OF John W. Ambrose this city has
lost one OF its most pubc-spirited and useful
c,t,zens He had for years been deeply inter-
acted IN the Improvement and deepening OF New
Works harbor. and II was largely through his
enthusiastic zeal and patient work that the peo-
nile OF the city. and finally Congress. were
reused to the paramount Importance OF this
question. He was one OF the most active origi-
nators of the recent dinner to Senator Frye.
and on that occasion the Senator bore ample
testimony to the intelligent and unself1sh labors
OF Mr. Ambrose not only In mastering all the
complex details Of the subject. but in presenting
the matter to the appropriate committees of
Congress- so we'll was this known to the
merchants OF the city that they desired some
time ago 10 give dinner to Mr.. Ambrose In
recognition OF his efforts. which were at last
crowned with success But with his customary
n,cdesty he declined the honor.
Though so much OF his life spent in the
engrossing activities OF a business man. he found
time. nevertheless. to cultivate literature and
the classics He was an admirable Greek
scholar and during the life of the late DR..
Howard Crosby they used to meet frequently
In order to read some of the authors OF that
ancient tongue. All in all. Mr. Ambrose was a
type OF citizen which New-York is not always
credited with possessing. Such cisinterested
and intelligent service to the public welfare de-
serves and should receive word OF cordial
recognition.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
Netppurk DAILY Gribn,rs
WEDNESDAY, MAY II. 1890.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Eight alleged former British off,
GERS were arrested at Johannesburg on q
charge OF high treason. - General Comes 10
expected to-day TO issue a manifesto. calling on
Cubans to disarm. to accept payment and to re-
sumo work. - The Earl of STAFFORD who
married Mrs Samuel J. Colgate. of this city.
was killed by train at Potters Bar. England
- Marchand's expedition was reported to be
in good health, and was expected TO reach il
boutil on May 16 - British troops took the
city of Kow- Loon. disarming the Chinese forces
- Advices from Brazil said that the Ameri-
can Consulate at Manaos was stoned and the
coat of arms torn down after the Wilmington's 6
departure for lquitos. - The Queen held
Drawing-Room at Buckingham Palace. at which
several Americans were presented by Mrs
Cboate.
DOMESTIC.-The committee In charge OF the
project to purchase home in Washington for
Admiral Dewey issued an address to the public
- Acknowledgement Monnett OF Ohio. testi-
fed regarding the Standard Oil Company before
the Industrial Commission in Washington. -
Indictments against the principals and alleged
conspirators in the cgar-stamp counterfeiting
were found by the United States Grand
Jury In Philadelphia. - Governor Roosevelt
is expected TO sign the Ford Franchise Tax bill
II II is unamended. - The President passed a
quiet day at Hot Springs. taking a drive to
Warm Springs. - Rear-Admiral Watson
sailed from San Francisco for Manila TO succeed
Admiral Dewey In command. - An accident
a branch of the Reading Railroad resulted In
the death Of an engineer and probable fatal in
juries to fireman. - The State Grand Army
OF the Republic Encampment begins to-day at
Syracuse.
CITY-Stocks were dull and strong. -
Mayor Van Wyck and Police Commissioner Sex
ten the chief witnesses before the Mazet
Committee. Mr. Moss probed the motives be-
hind the removal OF John McCullagh as Chief
of Police. - Adjutant William G.. Bates was
elected major Of the list Regiment - The
Board Of Aldermen referred to the Committee
on Finance the resolution adopted by the Coun-
I'll DrOVidfpP fnr the Of q r0 000
the Dewey reception. - The commencement
exercises Of Union Theological Seminary were
held at Adams Memorial Hail. In the seminary
e. Winners at Morris Park: Ethelbert Kirk
wood, Greatland Previous. Dangerous Maid
Klepper
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Show
ers and thunderstorms. The temperature yes
ferday Highest Go degrees; lowest. 81; aver
age, 10
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
APRIL COMMERCE..

The full report Of foreign trade in April has
Iust appeared. and is somewhat disappointing.
1t was known that exports OF the chief PROD
ucts were In value $40, 794 97S smaller than last
year, against decrease Of S1S,142,OOO In March,
but there was hope that the minor EXPORTS
mainly of manufactured products, which rose IN
March nearly S7,OOO,000 beyond those OF any
previous month, would so far increase as TO
balance most of the loss In staples. 1t appears
that the minor exports were $4,5S1 900 less than
in March. although greater than in any other
month. The record Of domestic exports, excu-
sive of the great staples, for the SIX largest
months ever known. in their order, compared
with corresponding months Of the previous year
will have interest:
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
4musements.

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AMERICAN THEATRE-2-siS-We-Uns OF iennes'
BfyOyJ-B:0o--Adonfs. s..s
H6xfY'S THEATRE-f :<s-7:4s-The Great Ruby. r,,.-
ynEN MiTsxE-Wax works Grand Concert ana Cine
EMPIRE THEATRE-2-s :eo--Romeo and Jurst
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-sle-pe "o' "'''
CARRICK THEATRE-Sl0-zaIa 49,,
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HAMMERsTEISs v1croRIA-s1seA rswh !" Lrshian
Girl --.,.... p.~,,~u.res
XEITH'S-Soon TO II p m.-Continuous ferio
XOeTER a &BIALS-ei5-Neudeyfle ,,.
YSIcRERBOCKER THEATRE-s:15-Colnetn
n ~ 19SIr T Exceency The Governof
uADisoN SQUARE GARDEN-2 10 u.ne nec,,,os, sns: an:
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-z'io-e'e" -
Loved Hin so. -. ... a.. a., ~. Moon
% srox.e-f 20 10 i1--Ccntinuous performance
wIIJAC-K' 's-2:is-s:2o-The Cuckoo.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
rage now that the money for them is actually

splendid specimen Of the American eagle
was killed yesterday on Long Island. severe
penalty ought to be imposed upon any one who
while living in this land OF liberty, is base
enough TO raise his rife against the bird which
typfes American freedom. One who Is so re-
gardess OF National traditions needs some forci-
bic lessons in elementary patriotism.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17

Mr.. Carnegie probably anticipated that the
proclamation OF his phllanthropic purposes would
Increase the demands upon his bounty having
already had considerable experience in the ways
OF the world; but even he seems to have been
surprised by the size OF "the army OF mendi-
carts" from which he is seeking protection In his
Highland solitude. The incident furnishes a
rather disagreeable commentary on human
nature.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17

be well balanced. fully rounded tremendously
complete. Thea, and only then, will 1t be
true university.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17

Mayor Van Wyck says that the city has got on
marveously we'll under the charter. Inasmuch
az the Mayor Identifies the city with Tammany
Hall. that Is probably an honest expression of
opinion.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17

Mr.. Thomas @. Shearman does not seem I
have succeeded In turning Plymouth churc
into an anti-expansion society.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17

1t is really too bad that Mckinley doesn't turn
the Philippines into a sewing circle. with free
goscp all around. for the comfort Of Aguinaldo
and his American assistants.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17

The Mayor seems To think he Is a bigger man
than old Croker. The Boss had better come
back and see about that.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17

The library domes are seen far of on the hori-
zon- We beRin to believe they are not MI
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-10-19
||Munsey' 81
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BOYCOTT RESOLUTION.
Petty Fight by the First Ma
tionaI Bank.

Whereas, it has come to the
knowledge of the directors of the
First National Bank that certain
articles have recently appeared in
newspaper known as The Indian
Chieftain rejecting upon the hon
or and integrity of large part OF
the stockholders of this bank and
also urging the officers Of the Uni
ted States to enter upon course
OF unjustified hostility towards a
large part Of the stockholders Of
this bank, and it appears that the
attacks and insinuaticns made
therein are uncalled for aud un
warranted and made out of spirit
of malice,
Therefore, be it resolved, by the
directors of this bank, that this
bank do not further patronize said
paper and that the executive Of
fcers of this bank be instructed to
withdraw all advertisements and
that hereafter to have all print
ing necessary for the bank done by
persons other than those interest
ed in or connected with said Indian
Chieftain.
Passed Oct. 13, 1899.