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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22
PLAGU1 DOES NOT EXIST.

San Francisco Denies Stories Published
in the East.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19.-The re-
ports published in Eastern newspapers
that there have been five deaths re.
Gently in San Francisco from bubonic
plague are denied here. II the plague
exists the people of San Francisco do
not know it, as nothing has been pub
ished about the alleged prevalence of
the disease.
It is stated that there has been no at
tempt to suppress the news, but that
the city authorities, remembering tho
former groundless scare about the
plague, are awaiting definite develop
ments before warning the public.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22
Relief From Her Colonies Was = Blessing
In Disguise.

LONDON, May 19.-General Stewart
l. Woodford, formerly United States
minister at Madrid, has great hopes for
Spain 8 future. ,ss,~ ~
''The loss Of her colonies" said he,
''means spain's national regeneration,
relief after years Of ceaseless strength.
sapping anxieties, incident to the gov
eminent Of her scattered island posses
sions, leaves her statesmen free to work
out the destiny of their own country.
The war with the United States was =
blessing in Disguise.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22
BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENT.

Forts Around Msfeking Abandoned After
Severe Bombardment.
PRETORIA, May IS. 1T is officially an
nounced that when the laagers and
forts around Mafeking had boon severe.
" bombarded the siege was abandoned,
q British force from the south taking
possession Of the place.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22

COLONEL R. l. 8. BADRN-PoWBll.
square miles Of almost furious demon
STATIONS. It was curious thing for
the onlooker to see solemn, grey haired
men throwing hats into the air and
cheering when a wreath.crowned ban.
ner with a portrait of Colonel Baden
Powell on it was borne along Piccadilly.
Smart women in broughams waved
Union Jacks out of the windows. Con.
ventional house parties stopped every
thing else to join in singing ''God Save
the Queen" and "Soldiers of the
Queen" Everything was abandoned
except the astonishing chorus of human
voices.
It was all brought about by 20.word
telegram from Pretoria that Mafeking
had been relieved. Although the gov
eminent has not a word, and although
nothing conirmatory has been received
from any African source except Pre-
toria,
Nobody Apparently Questions the News.
Mr.. Arthur J. Balfour, government
ACbuCA Al V4O AOu60 VI COAAAOA6, 6pSdhs
ing in the government bench, said:
"The only news have is through the
courtesy Of the press. We have no in
formation at the war Office. will say,
however, that we have good reason to
believe it is probably true"
Mr.. George Wyndham, parliamentary
under secretary for war, replying to
several members who had questioned
him, said:
"Although the government has no
information, am inclined to believe
the Boer bulletin. 1t may be Monday
before the government gets dispatches
from our commanders, even although
the relief occurred some days ago, as
the news would have to be conveyed
over q very long distance by messengers
on horseback, whereas the enemy would
probable be able to avail themselves of
telegraphio communication"
Colonel Baden.P owell's brother in
London has received a telegram from q
Dutch friend in Pretoria saying that
Mafeking has been relieved.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22
Millions Spend Half the Night
In the Streets Singing
and Cheering.
GOVERNMENT HAS NO WORD
The Leaders, However, Express
Their Belief in the Truth
Of the Report.
Badon-Powell's Brother Has
Confirmation From Pre-
toria Friend.

LONDON, May 19.-London's millions
spent half the night in the street and
until morning there were numbers Of
men parading, singing and cheering,
and crowds in front of the Mansion
House, Marlborough House, the clubs
on Pail Mall and the war Office and in
Parliament square are waving flags and
joining in the national anthem.
Sober, phlegmatic London is beside
itself with emotion. Gusts of patriot
ism have set the town quivering twice
or thrice before during the war, but
nothing has quite equaled this 100
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22
Nova Scotia Celebrates.

HALIFAX, N. s., May 19.-Celebra-
lions for the relief Of Mafeking were
general throughout Nova Scotia. Pro-
were formed and salutes were
fred. In Halifax great enthusiasm pre-
vailed. The bands played "God save
the Queen" and the audiences wildly
cheered the announcement of the
relief.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22
- Militia Bill Favorably Reported.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Sew.
ell, from the committee on military af-
fairs, made favorable report on the:
house bill appropriating annually ST..
100000 for tho purpose Of providing
arms and equipags for the militia of
the various state. (
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22
judge Tu,ey for Governor.

CHICAGO, May 19.-Democratic lead
ers in Cook county have decided to push
Judge Murray Tuley for the guberna-
torial nomination now that Mayor Har-
rison has declined to be q candidate.
Judge Tuley has declined to say whether
he would be a candidate for the gov
ernOrShip.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22
Beauty IL Blood Deep.

Clean blood means q clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cat2QT.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, BY
stirring Up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
Danish pimples, boils, biotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by takiK
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All druS
esta, satisfaction guaranteed, Ice, IL, e..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22
Beers Buying All Available supplies.

LoURENzo MARQUES, Thursday, May
17.-In anticipation of the closing of the
railway from Delagoa Bay to Pretoria,
Boer agents are buying up all the avail.
able provisions and forwarding them to
Che Tran3raal. Most extraordinary ef-
forts are being made to hasten the
work
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22
British troops under General
Heinter have entered the Transvaal.
Try 0rain-Ol
Try Grsin-0!

Ask your grocer today to show you a
that takes the place Of coffee. The chill
dren may drink it without injury as well
az the adult. All who try it., like it,
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceiyes it without distress. Il the price of
coffee. 15c and pc per package. Sold by
all urOcers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22

nR. MILLsPAUGR, Physician and s,.,
- geon. Office in Flynn's new block
Residence corner Third street and Thi:,
avenue southeast. Telephone at residenc.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22

r NJ. ROBERTS, Physician and Sur
A.geon. NJ. D: Philadelphia Pa. L. P.
throat and ear.
RHODES BLOCK. LITTLE FALLS MIMI
Residence at Hotel Buckman.
Office hours to II a. M, to 4 and..7 to 8
p. III.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22

nR. N. w CHANCE, Physician and Sur
~ Reon. Office over Tanners store
Residence Corner Broadway and Eiaht
Street East
Telephone connection, Wetxel's Drup
store.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
- - - 9 . - g. q
VI LITTLE FALLS, MINI

SURPLUS and Undivided Proflts.....S25,0 900. 90
NJ. N. Williams Vice Pres.
A. y. Davidson, Cashier.
% IT,. Fred Stangl, Assistant Cashier.
l. Dtrectore--A: y: Davidson, c. A. Lind
nergh. NJ: NJ. Williams, Peter W. Blake
Nm Davidson. Fred $tangl. H. c. Garyin.
Drew Mueser, +. y: Weyerhaeuser, @. d.
Transact general banking business
buy and sell foreign and domestic ex-
Change: Fay interest on time deposits.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22

r. NJ. A. FORTIER, N. d., CM. Gradu.
Canada. Sturgeon to St. Gabriers Hospital,
Office hours 3 to 10 a. M, and 9 to 4 pm .,
Office at residence corner of First street
and First ave. N. s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22
MEDICAL.

n G. TRACE Physician and Surgeon
w. Lindbergh Block. Office hours from
6to II a. M, 2 to p. m. Residence on south
side of Broadway, between 9Th and 7th
streets.
Ey Surgeon to N. p. r. r.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22

IL. selior at Law. Agent for the Amer
lean Agency Collecting Co. Buys and
sells real estate and loans money on the
same. Also hos a large lot of choice land
and town lots for sale. Office in Court
House, Little Falls, MINI.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22
Professional Cards.
LEGAL.

LRANK w. LYON, A torney at Law
Il Office in Court House, Little Falls.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22

The st. P aul council is hesitating
about granting the wide-open Or
dance to the Manhattan electric
company.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22
FIT FOR A KING"


and for King Gambrinus, too, who
is an infallible Judge, expresses the
quality OF our beer in a line. Pure,
cooling, invigorating, this unrivalled
product of brewing is among beers
what Gambrinus is among consuln-
ers-a king. Its constant excellence
makes the
JAG, KIEWEL BREWING CO.'S
beer a general favorite ssfor family
consumption.
. e. c. Lane bottles it expressly
for family use at $500 a case of
twenty-four quarts. ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-22

Duluth is just now much excited
over incendiary fires.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-06-29
NEW HAVEN.

Harry Peek Is repairing bis barns
Mr. and Mrs. VI. j. pesautels have d. new
baby boy
Nrhe Kingsley is at home after am absence
Of Two months.
Mrs. A.. T. Roscoe is visiting her parents in
Adams, Mass.
Mrs. Carrie Nash Beeman # Fairfa> is the
guest of W. !. Nash.
Marcia Wuslo~ is spending thc week with
friends IN Burlington.
Mrs. G.. l.. Nuttng Of MilIlchury Is the
guest If relatives here.
Miss Bertha Weston il, visiting her uncle,
Col A. A. Han Of ST.. Adams.
Mrs. Lena Gates Of Brattlcburo is the guest
Of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Weston.
Alr and Mrs. Wright Ferguson are taking a
carriage drive to Montpelier and vicinity.
A.. C., Squier and Clarence Kingsley are
painting j. NJ. Yields residence and barns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Demorrs Pratt Of Buskirks
Bridge, y. u, visited friends here last week.
The Ladies' Union hold a social this Ofri-
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs. George
Palmer.
Miss Ethel Hinckley Of reppeull, Mass. is
spending her vacation with her sister, Mrs. II,
G. Peck.
Mrs. Mary II. Dana and Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvin Hill Dana arrived here Monday even
ing from London, England.
Dr. W.O. Smith If Alameda. CAL, is visit
ing relatives in Addison. lie is a son-in-law
of II. c. Roscoe OF this town.
Kew. Milton Severance Of Middlcbury sup
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-06-29
County Uems.
ADDISON.

The most delightful twilight wedding oc-
CURED at the home Of =. w. Elmer June 20.
The contracting parties, Miss Esther II. Elmer
and Frank Gully, are too well known to need
comment, and one OF the pleasant things Is
they remain with us. Mr.. Elmer's hospitable
home was opened to 200 guests, and all en-
loved the occasion to the utmost. At the first
entrance a beautifully decorated dining room
and table met the eye, smilaN and yellow
roses abounding. The hallway was a delight
full dream Of daisy decorations, making one
think Of a starry night, and well corresponding
with the time OF day. The small parlor witt
its yellow and white decorations, the front
parlor with mountain %laurels, ferns and delicate
flowers, made it a fit place for the gathering
Of friends and relatives of the most interested
parties who very Informally received the fast
gathering company until the hour OF sunset,
when the Rev. Mr.. Carlson, in a happy but
impressive manner, performed the marriage
ceremony. After the congratulations We're
received refreshments were served, consisting IF
plain sandwiches and salads, strawberries and
cream, a variety Of cake and fruit punch.
The presents were many. ''uscful to have and
pleasant to keep showing the love and
appreciation felt for the bride. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gully left at an carly hour for Lake George.
After July J. they will be at home 90
then many friends.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-06-29

in furnishings need not mean
lack Of taste or style. OUR
STOCK OF
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-06-29
A WEALTH oF BEAUTY

Is often hidden by unsightly Pimples,
Eczema, letter, Erysipelas, salt Rheum,
etc. Bucklen's Arnica Salye will glorify
the face by curing all Skin EruptiOns
also Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Felons,
Ulcers, and worst forms of Piles. Only
- cts a box. Cure guaranteed. sold
10y Dr, w. II. Sheldon, druggist.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-10-27
srANIsH va vMTnnANa.

Many inquiries have been made re-
Gently from New Mexico and other
commonwealth az the pension Office
a. 10 the status Of claims filed for
pensions by soldiers OF the Spanish.
American war Commissioner Evans
stys that the bureau scarcely had time
10 respond 10 an the inquiries. hut that
the claims were being adjudicated as
rapidly as possible. he added that
some OF the claims had been delayed by
the difficulty Ia obtaining the neces-
sary official records at the war depart
ment There had been fled 80 600
claims on account OF the spanish
American war up Co Monday morning.
October %. Calls have been made for
evidence In a,i2f 81 these claims. Med
teal examinations have been ordered
by this bureau in 2a,22i claims The
difference between the number OF
claims filed and the number OF medical
examinations ordered practically rep
resents the number Of widows and de-
pendents claims. and l2g7 81 these
claims have been adjudicated already.
When the division was organized hav-
ing charge 81 these claims All claims
~ widows and claims for gunshot
wounds ana severe disability Of sold
lers were given the right OF way, prac-
tloslIy making them special. ana they
were promptly adtudicated Twenty
Ave clerks were assigned to this work.
and. like other divisions OF the bureau.
the work Is now practically current.
All clDHHes ~ claims are treated alike,
az provided by law ana the established
practice.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-10-27

store. when ne attack eams ana ~
fell on the stairs unconscious Medical
AID was called. but was ~ no avail. az
death vas instantaneous. Mr. Oldr0n
was subject 10 similar attacks and his
heart had troubled him Cor years Nj.
Gideon leaves wife. daughter Of W ".
Futreddc. who IL we'll known here. and
who has the heartfelt ana sincere
sympathy ~ the people OF this city. IN
her bereavement There are no chill.
dren. Mr. Gideon's mother b. living AZ
Trsy. Miss. and he has four brothers
and two sisters who live IN different
places IN Alabama ana Mississippi
They have all been notified % his
death At an early age Mr. gideon en-
tered the employ Of Mr. Futrelle IN
Mississippi. and af,erwsrt married his
daughter lie embarked M business
here several years ago. ana was sue
cessfcl from the start Last spring he
purchased the extensive furniture bus
mess ~ hls fathcr-in-law. ami at the
time Of his death was doing extremely
we'll Tie was considered one of our
best business men ana n most cNempiar
citizen M Futroiie will Tor the pres
ont conduct the business for the WI
dow
The funeral viii be held az $50 o'clock
sunday afternoon from the baptist
church Rev Bruce Kinney win have
charge of the services Mr. Gideon was
q Master Mason ana Temple lodge ~
this city viii attend the funeral and
perfof mthe Masonic burial rites. IN.
torment IN Falrview cemetery
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-10-27
REAL ESTATE TRANsrEns.

warranty deed TO cas-, i0M feet. lot 81.
block co. New Mexico Town company
addition. 81
u. a. Tilton and wife TO Edith Irene
Lew warranty deed TO east 1914 feet
lot -. block 60. Kew Mexico Town
company addition, 81.
Edith irene Lewis and husband 90
Marion NJ. Lester warranty deed 10
east 1915 feet. lot "a. block so. New
Mexico Town company addition. 81.
Alphonso Clarion 20 Elisabeth s.
Clarion. warranty deed to tract OF
land 7sxsl feet situstcd on west side Of
Third street in city ~ Albuquerque
$500
Jose Lion Barros 20 Evalio Barros,
warranty deed 10 piece Of land In the
Canon De san Diego.
James u. Wroth and wife 10 Marion
} Ssyers. warranty ded io lotn /. 2, 2.
T. ana .. block %, New Mexico Town
company, 1900
l. n Oiln 10 Addle T.. olin. war.
ranty deed 10 lotS .. I. s. ana 10. block
10. Brow nwell and I.all addition. a.
Bernard r. Rodey and wife 20 James
= Duncan. warranty deed 20 undivided
one third interest In aud 10 an the I'M
sold portion OF the Crossan q Kennedy
addition; $500.
Valentine Jaramillo ana wife 10 J.
10 block. warranty deed 60 d piece OF
land In ths Canon dc San Diego ti5.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-10-27

Whereas Emil 3 soHci end HsfbHa stof.
igl, hla .gir, did ard py cyftair deed Of trust,
dated Noyemhti 49,. ltNl aud fccnf 81 in
Tie County w lir nhiai0 Ten cry ~ New
Mexico, cunfrNei 90 llg undvwiRned, Jacob
hoflrf' or uufct tN- ioNCWin dr.efibed real
csiait, Enu nitfHlffs. fu.nItf
Al uiai Ctr1ln p.rce 90 land situate q Aibu-
quei4uy NrN Mcrl.., aud knuHu tH lot mum.
hrfga iout l ~ o'gck numb red tir = lU IN
ui Albuquerque, DOB tha County ~ bsfr aliilo,
Territory ui New hctlCo. as shown q the
f t.l 99d cnf4,ay pl1l q ~ 5ald
uierkmaun aud Iicd Boz abe "a Cc III the pro.
bate tIrfr anu rt. Oiutin frcUrfer ni bernailiO
county NeW htAico, on tht aih day Of May
Witch ss.d leeI OF itusi vhs szccut.d 20 E.
cure Herman huEhlf.ul Albuquerque y " !,
Thousand lfloool dollars. 200 iou several N.
tlrtsi notes each Coz t1e sum ui thirty itaOl
dollars SAD luu-iral roic lUf ont ~ uuAand
tf .ucul dollars leiu1 dated y vcmhef "a,
into rst tter,uu sites maturity al ths tate Oi ~
pgE cen per guuum.
for az 600. With interest thereon frum Jann.
afy 2i. 1900. 't dur and unpaid;
Nov, ihefripfr, 500 ihr application in wiring
u the !egai holter ui said ifpmfsofy note.
lions ui SAID deed uf trust, and 'tr uuvef vest
Ell in nie aa trustee, ] DO ltrrly give notice,
iA W. NsN liiN NNIf ANtA NNfHA N|I.N NNNffNNf
the SAID pfnWiHaNfY note, ausuun iun on the
day ui sale trftinNtrf mentioned to The SUN
OF one Thousand and uinfty tWH lHi .UV2i dol.
lars. and all Os's and expenses attending the
execution 81 SAD tuft Including cost ~ nd.
veftHluR salC anl CunftYarEc also the fra-
HunahIc fCpH nI soc 'Tlrire, an also a re- SOM
able o.icltnfs Zee a4 ufDy tH br paid by
thr said deed ~ trust, all uu ,afuuiay. DC.
tobcr "a, a u 1900. M the tnW uf II IcinCk
noon OF id da3 at the front az ni The post
Office 100 the NiD ny a huqurruut, i1 thr Coun-
~ of irrfalIl.n Uud Ieuiufy q NV Feaico,
vii eel. aud dispose ui t.r sad irr inhui, re
described pfrfnlsHs hra frai ts Aff ia pas taid
lndclttduc aud expenses aiterdin TIE rxe-
cutian ui hNif uusi oi luNNe iun iu' the
highest aul b-F pIet ihr same Nll hripe in
cash lAtl kOkHIK Trustee
Albuqurrqur, New Mexico,
Srp'rrlbpr b. 1900.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-10-27
srANnAI MnNnrI,s-

During political campaign the
scandal mongers come 20 the front iu
force, and, FOR q brief season take q.
1ense TO blackcn the reputation OF their
ncighboFs who happen 20 BE- chndl-
dates Tor Office, The political parties
are not responsible Tor these hycnaa.
They work without pay. and for the
pleasure 81 DOING Injury TO their foI.
low men. The mothers ~ these Great
urcs were hurdsnti with real ana
imaginary wronEt against humanity
when their Offspring were conceived.
and growing TO manhood with pervort-
ga intcileetH the FoIhis creep and
"roWl through puiridity ANA really APP
pear 20 enjoy ihtir desrieabie calling
These ill-coneclycd whelps ~ hades
Will go from house 90 house and from
saloon 90 Saloon sud whisper scandals
that they know Co boz false. They viii
Tie about men who have hefrlcnded
tham. ans Fc before camplign commit
tees and icy to get money from the
very men they are slaudering
Happily the people pay llttle attcn-
tlon To these hArplss. an the filBeho1ds
die az they tan from The foul tongues
that utter them
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-10-27

The social ana supper given by the
ladies OF the Macoabcos last night IN
odd Fellows hall was an unqualified
success, A. 90 the banquet % could
not be equaie1. let alone bcttered.
Everything that was attractive 10 the
eye ana pleasant 20 the palate was
present IN abundance ana arranged IN
n most delightful manner. The large
number % knights, ladies and guests
present needed no second cail TO par
take ~ the good things After the
whetted appetites had been partially
blunted. there was a call for remarks,
and behold. IL was discovered that
there were several orators present To
hear the comments 81 Dick Gentry.
charles Hawks. Sam Pickard. u -,
johnson and Jesse Miller, and their
wonderful stories of their personal
achievements would stagEer the friends
OF these popular and supposedly modest
gentlemen, bat this IL she campaign
as well ss the banquet season ana
everything goes The ladies listened
but were a. usual competent Judges
~ the proves boosted o. One thing
was certaln-the attention given tho
supper showed their ability 20 secure
q crowd u Il is repeated. and the ses-
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-10-27
NnIron mramn.. NonINATIoN.

The nomination ~ Hon Thomas
Hughes. editor 81 The Citizen. FOR the
territorial council gives general saiis-
faction throughout the county. hav-
ing represented the people Of Horna-
lilo county curing previous sessions
OF the council and being Ia close touch
with the needs ~ this and neighboring
counties. he is eminoniiy qualified TO
esp0use the cause OF hls constituents
with great credit.
No one acquainted with his EFFORTS
on behalf ~ this county ana the ter
rltory during the last session 90 the
council viii question his right to rec
election. Among the laws for which
he worked hard 10 have passed was the
llateman law. under the operation Of
which the counties are prohibited from
going into debt. lie assisted IN draft
ing the Duncan revenue bill. which has
placed territorial finances upon a sound
basis. and made the credit II New
Mexico as Eood as that of any state In
the union. and /, was due 90 his per
sistcnt efforts that the appropriation
Tor the University % New Mexico was
not reduced. There were great many
members Ia the council who opposed
what they regarded as an extravagant-
~ large appropriation Go the university.
but Mr. Hughes realized the needs Of
that institution and fought the oppo-
sitiOn 10 a complete victory. He has
always been IN deep sympathy with
the educational needs o. the territory.
and has encouraged liberal appropria-
lions t0 oar Institutions OF learning on
every possible occasion.
As editor Of the Albuquerque Daily
Citizen, one ~ the most Influential pa
pers IN the west, he has been a Rrea,
success. He s. regarded as one of the
iblest editors In the territory. and his
strong editorial comment aud opln
Ions have placed him IN the front ranks
81 southwestern journalism.
NJ Hughes ~ universally popular
with the ldborlng classes. a friend OF
The poor ara oppressed. and has al
ways been ready to champion their
cause through the columns OF hts pa
per, even going 60 extremes at times.
However, he has always succeeded In
coming out On top" Just as We believe
he VIII on the 9Th 81 Noyember--and
by a large majority. oo-Albuquerque
American