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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17
The 33d Legislative Assembly.


The 33d legislative assembly of the
territory of New Mexico has passed into
history, but it's acts will remain on the
printed pages until time is no more. A
brief review of it's work at this time will
not come amiss.
When the Legislature convened on
January 16, 1899, many members in both
houses We're impressed with the great
need of legislation which would place
| the territory on a firmer financial basis,
and a large proportion of the 60 days
allotted to the session was devoted to
the framing and passing of measures
| which would make assessments more
equitable, the collection of taxes more
certain, and which would bring more
revenue into the county and territorial
treasures. The results of that endeavor
are the Duncan revenue law, the Bur-
sum ~refunding law and acts which have
| become law taxing outside corporations
| for the support of the territorial govern
ment.
One of the best measures passed is the
Duncan revenue law, which provides
| for the making of assessments in such
a manner that all real estate shall be
described by meets and bounds, in order
that there may be no possible chance
for tax dodgers to escape bearing their
just proportion of territorial and u
ty expenses. The law also takes from
boards of county commissioners he
power to abate, reduce or remit taxes,
after they have once been fixed by the
territorial board of equalization, or in
cases where no protest is made against
assessment before the county boards of
equalization. These two sections of the
law will be instrumental in increasing
the revenues of the various counties and
the territory in a large degree.
The carrying out of the provisions of
the Bursum refunding law will save the
territory and counties thousands of dol
lars every year in interest charges, and
that saving. if managed carefully, will
in a few years create a sinking fund
sufficient to pay off all the outstanding
indebtedness of New Mexico.
Aside from these measures, a large
number of good and beneficial laws
have been enacted, which will be effect
i've in advancing the interests of the ter
ritory, and facilitating the conduct of
public business.
One of the most pleasing features of
the Legislature which has just adjourn
ed, is the absence of any and all scandal
or talk of poodle The Legislature was
composed of men who were in earnest in
their desires to do that which would re-
dound to their credit and benefit New
Mexico, and they have certainly accom-
plished those ends.
1t can be said Of the members of the
33d legislative assembly that they
return to their homes free from all sus-
picion of wrong doing, having no en-
%barrassing explanations to make to
their constituents, and that is honor
enough for one legislature.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17
Hon. Richmond P. Barnes,
Member of the House OF representatives Of the 33d Legislative Assembly
from Grant County.

Richmond p. Barnes, who served as a
member of the house from Grant coun-
ty, was born in Watertown, st. Law
renee county, New York, January 29,
1859. In 1872 his parents moved from
New York to Washington, D. c., and
shortly afterwards to Fairfax county,
Virginia, where young Barnes grew up
and gained his education in the public
schools of Virginia. After teaching in
the schools where he was educated, he
went to New York city, passed a sue
cessful civil service examination and
was appointed to a ~clerkship in the New
York custom house, where he remained
until August, 1885, during which time
he served as clerk of the board of civil
service examiners. While in New York
city he read law, m~atriculating from the
office of Stewart l.. Woodford and was
admitted to the bar after coming to
New Mexico in 1885. In 1882 he was
married to Miss Fannie l. Burt, of
Brooklyn, and five children have bless
ed their union. His political career has
been one of steady advancement. He
has served as city attorney of Silver
City, and during the last campaign was
selected to serve the people of his coun-
| ty in the legislature. In recognition of
his superior ability the governor has
| appointed him district attorney for the
| counties of Grant and Sierra, which ap-
pointment was Immediately confirmed
by the council. His record in the house
| has been an exceptionally good one, n
| he has nothing to explain to his constit-
| uents. His stand on every question of
| import has been firm and honorable,
and he has exercised excellent judg-
| ment in making those stands. He has
| never betrayed a friend in the house
nor resorted to political trickery to gain
| his point, but has fought it out on the
merits of measures and stood for what
he considered right and just. Concern
ing the acts of the legislature, Mr..
Barnes said to The New Mexican repre-
sentative:
This legislature has, perhaps, passed
more radical legislation than any pre-
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17
CHICAGO LIMITED.
CHICAGO & CALIFORNIA LIMITED.

CHICAGO & CALIFORNIA LIMITED.
Trains Nos. 8 and 4, running tri-
weekly in each direction between Chi
cago and Los Angeles, carry only first
class Vestibuled Pullman Sleepers, a
understanding car, containing gentle
mems buffet, reading and smoking room,
and barber shop, and an observation
car with commodious parlor for ladies
and children; electric lights throughout
the entire train.
CHICAGO, MEXICO & CALIFORNIA
LINE
Nos. / and II carry through Pullman
and tourist sleepers between Chicago,
Los Angeles and San Francisco.
No. 2, eastbound, carries same equip
ment, and makes close connection at
Trinidad with train for Pueblo, Colorado
Springs and Denver.
No. % is a local train between FL Paso
and Kansas CITY, carries FREQ chair car
and Pullman Palace sleeper through
without change.
For time tables, information and lit
erature pertaining to the Santa Re
route, call on or address,
II. 8. LuTz, Agent,
Santa Fe, N. M.
W. J. Black, G. P. A.,
Topeka, Kas.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17

But there is another side to the story of
Pollock's life and death. He served in
the Rough Rider regiment through the
Cuban campaign in the war with Spain,
and by his bravery and gentlemanly
conduct won the admiration and COM
mendation of General Wood and Colonel
Roosevelt. and among the soldiers was
generally beloved because of his hearty
good will and ~helpfulness as a comrade
and associate. He was a graduate of
the Haskell. Kan, university. AS an
artist he held a high place among
American painters, and in his whole
life he was an illustrious example Of
what education will do for the Indian.
The whole country will hear of the
Pawnee Rough Riders death with sor-
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17
Faithful Services Recoanized.

The SD legislative assembly, in joint
session at a p. m. yesterday, by Il unani-
nous vote confirmed Mr.. j. d. Hughes
as public printer for the territory for the
coming two years. The assembly thus
recognized in a very graceful manner
the services of a faithful. honest and
competent official. Governor Otero nomi-
mated Mr.. Hughes for the position, hold
ing that the Office of public printer was
a territorial Office and that it was his
%prerogative to appoint. The council
held that the territorial law, providing
for a Joint session of both houses to elect
a public printer was in force and de-
clined to act upon the nomination, but
in Joint session voted unanimously for
Mr.. Hughes.
The executive and the assembly were
in full accord as TO who should fill the
office. The method of filing the Office
was the question at issue. This is a
legal question and does not affect the
appointee. The New Mexican is of the
opinion that the governor and the as
sembly did right, as the result shows.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17

ors are easy on that matter as between
the two opposite shades. 1t was only in
April or May last that the 65th New
York, encamped On Hampstead plains,
Long Island, ran a-muck, threw the en-
tire camp into confusion and raised
rank riot until the sober soldiers in the
division could round them up and drive
them back to camp. The 18th New York
was another disorderly outfit, with
whom it was necessary to use force more
han once in order to restrain; and when
the gallant list" returned home, they
distinguished themselves by smashing
several hundred dollars worth of furni-
ture in the regimental armory. The
Mississippi regiment encamped next to
Torrey's Rough Riders, proved a holy
terror to every other command with
which they came in contact, and We're
continually in broils of some kind.
But riotous conduct of regimental
commands has been noticed in peace as
we'll as in war. Years ago, the gentle
man regiment of the country, the New
York 18th, made a trip to Hartford,
captured the town, it vas only a plain
statement of fact. A large share of the
regiment put in it's spare time in the
tenderloin of the Nutmeg state capital.
was the talk and scandal of the state for
some time afterwards. THE gallant
9Th" Massachusetts, from "Culchawed
Bahston." was sent to Yorktown to rep
celebration, and the rumpus it raised
en- route through the south occasioned
a scandal thai came nigh ending in the
regiments disarmament. When the
literally cleaned out the large depot res
taurant there. The waiter girls scream
ed and called Help" 'Murder!"
Fire" "Police!' "Oh my country"
and tried to rescue what they could of
the food. But the wild ions of Erin from
the HUI Of the Universe were too spry
for the girls, one burly sergeant from
under the caves of Harvard university
grabbing and fairly eating a custard
pie clutched in the hands of a screaming
waiter girl. The local railway manage
ment complained to Colonel Strachan,
who was really very sorry, d%on'tcher-
know, but, ah, yes, him! he would think
of the matter later. Later failed to
come, so the railroad company filed a
bill for damages with the adjutant gen
eral at Boston. On the return from
Yorktown, the 9th Massachusetts was
invited to Richmond, in an evil hour for
that community. The soldierly repre-
sentatives of the intellectual bean bak-
cry accepted the invitation, and sue
ceeded in turning the city upside down.
1t was "On to Richmond with a ven
geance. They ransacked every saloon
in town, turned the street cars around
and sent them the other way, despite
the protests of frantic passengers. Bus
mess signs were transposed in the most
sophomore way, to the dismay of their
owners, and the delight of street gam
ms.
Colonel Strachan was asked to take
his fantasticals out Of town, and the
state of Massachusetts was promptly
sent a bill for all damages. The matter
was brought officially before the gov
ernor, who came near forcibly muster
ing the regiment out of the states serv-
ice. No, negro troops are not the sole
offenders against law and order.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17
A good American holiday has been ir

A good American holiday has been in
augurated in Cuba-that of Arbor day,
and the people are planting the liberty
tree. The occasion was made a good
deal Of in Santiago recently, where a
royal palm was planted in the presence
of Is, 200 people, the largest crowd that
had assembled there since the refugees
came flocking in from FL Caney. The
spectators included many Americans,
and 1900 school children. The latter
filed the plaza, where music was fur
nished by bands from the 5th infantry
and other regiments stationed in that
part of the country. The speakers re-
viewed Cuban history, and made a
special point of the liberty that has now
come to the island and the liberation
from Spanish misrule. The prevailing
idea seemed to be hat Cuba would be-
come eventually a free republic. There
are not a few political prophets who
~foresee a repetition of Texas history,
and claim that Cuba will of her own
free will seek and obtain annexation as
a state, to the American republic.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17

vious assembly which has met for many
years; but it requires radical legisla-
ton to divert this region from it's an
cient form of law customs and place it
in the band wagon with other progress
sive states and territories, and l be-
lieve that the legislation enacted at his
session will ultimately be of the great
est benefit to the territory. The edu-
cational interests have been advanced
in all parts of the territory in the face
of considerable opposition from the
public because of the number and ex-
pense of the educational concerns here
tofore established. When these institu-
tons were first established they seemed
largely to fail in accomplishing the u
poses for which they were created; but
they are today completed, n are per-
forming the high duty of thoroughly
educating the youth of New Mexico;
and criticism fails before results which
indicate sure success. Senator Duncan,
in his revenue bill, and Senator Bur-
sum-, in his %refunding and deficiency
bills, have given the territory measures
Which have received the careful atten-
ton and complete appreciation of the
lower house of the Legislature upon
their concurrence in the slight amend
ments offered. I cannot but believe that
these measures will go far toward
mending the financial condition Of New
Mexico. The bill to carry out the pro-
visions of the Ferguson land act, will,
| believe, place the educational institu-
lions of the territory upon a complete
independent basis so far as their reve
nues are concerned, within the next
four years. Under the restrictions of
the Ferguson act. it was a difficult
question to devise a plan by which rev.
enues should be created from the vast
tracts of arid and semi-arid lands. A
board with broad powers was required
and the Legislature called it into exist
ence and must now trust to the history
of the board to redeem the course of the
Legislature. | believe hat the bill
passed is a good one.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17
the 33d legislative assembly had

If the 33d legislative assembly had
lone nothing else than to take the
power of abating taxes by the whole
sale away from boards of county COM
missioners, it would have done very
well indeed. This one item is worth
many dollars to the tax payers of the
territory. In n county alone during
guel county, the territory and the u
ty in question lost about $50, 900 by the
action of the county commissioners,
who claimed to have the power to abate
taxes and did it by the wholesale. That
sort of business is now stopped, and the
Union party schemes of San Miguel can
not be repeated there or elsewhere.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17

The bureau of immigration nominated
by the governor and confirmed by the
council, could not be improved upon.
The members are Messrs. l.. Bradford
Prince, Frank Springer, Felipe Chaves,
A. c. Campbell and w. A. Hawkins. Ev-
cry member is greatly interested in the
building up of New Mexico's great re-
sources, in inducing capital and immi-
grafton to come to the territory and in
properly advertising the superior adj
vantages of the future Sunshine state.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17
Riot0us Soldiery,

The dispatches have been telling a
startled public lately of disorderly col
ored troops; the colored volunteers at
Santiago, and the 10th cavalry regulars
in this country being cited as special
cases in point; and it was said hat on
general principles, it required three
white regiments to watch one colored
regiment. But come to think ont, hon.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17

The fellows who howl imperialism
at President Mckinley are very much
disconnected by the facts in h case.
The facts are hat the president is nus
tering out volunteers and reducing the
size of the army constantly. The truth
men who are assailing his policy as to
the Philippine islands, Cuba and Puerto
Rico are all wrong.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17

Silas Alexander, eX-secretary of the
territory. and who has been appointed
and confirmed district attorney for So
zorro county, is a practicing attorney
who has served as district attorney of
his county for the past ten months, dur-
ing which time he has made a good rec
ord as a prosecutor and official. Mr.. AL
exander will continue to do well.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17

The New Mexican advocated the pas
past session. The major portion of these
passed and became law. Some good
measures advocated by this journal
failed of passage. But that is only nat
ural. In human affairs one cannot ex-
pect to be successful in every venture;
so The New Mexican takes the situation
very philosophically. The paper has
done excellent work for the tax payers
and for good legislation, and that suf-
fees for the present.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17
Code Of Civil procedure.

Every practicing attorney in the ter
ritory should have q copy Of the New
Mexico Code of Civil Procedure, bound
in separate form with alternate blank
pages for annotations. The New Mex.
lean Printing company has such an edi-
tion on sale at the following prices:
Leatherette binding, $1.25; full law
sheep, 80; flexible morocco, So. so.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17

1t is to be hoped that the insurrectiOn
on the Philippine islands will be brought
to a speedy close. 1t is true hat the
American losses lave been very small,
but the United States cannot afford to
rifice all of the advantages offered by
civil life in the service of his country.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17

Jere Leahy, appointed district attor-
ney for Colfax and Union counties, has
filled the position named for the past
year with credit and ability. In his re-
ices have been recognized for a second
time. Jere is all right in the position
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17

The anti-eXpansionists are fighting
wind mills. Mr.. Mckinley contemplates
no policy of imperialism and none of eX-
pansion. But there have been many
Don Quixotes OF earth since the first
dawn and there will be many, until time
shall be no more.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17
ADVERTISING RATES.

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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17

Hon. Charles A. SpieSs will make a
good district attorney for the district
composed of San Miguel, Mora and
Guadalupe Counties. He is competent,
has had experience and is a strong pros
nnutnl
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17

The three millions of dollars which
have been sent to Cuba to pay off Gu
ban soldiers ought to go a long way
toward quelling the dissatisfaction
among the people of that island.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17

VIM. j. Pollock, a Pawnee Indian, is
dead, and those who a see no good In
the red man will probably declare that
there Ia now another good Indian"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17
az Entered as Second-Class matter at the
Santa Fe Postotice.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Hg-The New MEXICAN is the Oldest news
paper n New Mexico. 1t is sent to every
Postofice in the Territory and has a large
and growing circulation among the inteiii-
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17
FRIDAY, MARCH Il.

And it is all over, until the session of
the Saith Legislative assembly of New
Mexico "
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17

you can reach tie
very heart of Mexico.
The Mexican Contra
Railway is standard
gauge throughout and
offers all conven.
fences of modern rail-
way travel. For rates
and further informa.
ton address
&. j. KUHN,
Conf Agt.. III l'ms0, Tex
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17

Going East Coming West
Read Down. Read Up.
No. Q. No. %. No. II. No. 1.
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400 a u 80 a Ar. Las Vegas. Lv $3.50 p 1:10p
7;3Oa 1880 q Ar. So. Ration. ...L v1 IL lis p 800 a
9:2O sos a Ar. Trinidad :. Lv 10 80 a 7:15 a
$40 1928 a Ar. Ell Moro. .Lv 10 :5 a 1853 a
Il 80 II 80 p Ar. Pueblo -. Lv 1880 q ......
1882 p 1882 parcel. Springs. ~ 600 ......
s 100 p 500 p Ar. Denver Lv 1920 a ;.:...
IL 80 q 9:05 a Ar. La Junta Lv 7:25 q 4:25 a
sos p $3.50 p Ar Dodge City Lv1 IL :55 a 9:4Op
7:0Oa $50 p Ar Kansas City Lv 2:3O p II 20
9OOp 900 p Ar. Chicago ..Lv 2:43 a 1000
son Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sat
urday No. 22's connection will leave Santa Fe
at S:lO q. m.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17
AT LAW.

Z. A. FISKE,
Attorney and Counselor at Law, P. 0. Box
r." Santa Fe, New Mexico. Practices In
supreme n all District Courts Of New
Mexico.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
ASSIGNMENT MADE
Lowell Arms and Cycle Company
Goes Under

The Lowell Arms and Cycle Company,
doing business at 315 Main street, has
made an assignment to Charles B.
Barnes of bingham and George H. Ball
of Boston Although the name of the
company was changed last September
to the John P. Lowell Arms Company,
Manager Walters says that the present
concern is the old Lowell Arms and
Cycle Company, 1t is said by some of
the local creditors that the charter of
the old company was never surren-
dered, and although the name is
changed, it is a branch of the Boston
house of John P. Lowell Company
which recently made an assignment
No schedule of the liabilities and as
sets has yet been made out.
Manager Walters says that he will
keep the store running as usual until
notified to close, and he states that the
store has been doing a good business
and has on hand a src~A of new goods
worth from $4,000 to $4,000.
While the local concern ASSUMES to
be independent of the Boston house Of
practically the same name, there is
little doubt but that the financial trou-
bles of the Boston house affected the
Worcester store, and the assignment
is made to the same assignees that are
in charge of the affairs of the John P.
Lowell Arms Company of Boston
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
EXCITING MAINE TRIP
A Party Of Hunters Attacked BY
a Brown Bear

Clarence P. Crane, former Spy re-
porter, returned yesterday from three
weeks trip through the Maine logging
camps Mr.. Crane was correspondent
for a magazine and newspaper syndi-
cate, and enough data was collected
during his trip to furnish subjects for
six special articles which he has for
warded to the syndicate for publica-
ton.
The most thrilling encounter Mr..
Crane had was with bear Which was
shot by a member of the party In
making the horseback journey from
Lubec to Moosehead lake, nearly lou
miles had been covered without Incl
dent worthy of mention While follow
ing a srail through the densely wooded
region, the party came upon brown
bear. A sharp battle was fought, and
the guide, John Myers, was the hero
of it. All the members of the party
were chilled to the marrow, and SO
numb were their fingers and arms that
none save the veteran guide was equal
to the task of levelling gun