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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-08-04
AUDITORS
FINDING
Assessment Values in New Mex
leo Are About the Same as in
1903 With One Exception.
REPORT ENCOURAGING
Law Is Working Satisfactorily an
Taxes Are Collected and Paid Over
Promptly and Honestly.

Travelling Auditor Charles Stafford
returned yesterday from two weeks
official visits to the counties of Eddy,
Chaves, Roosevelt, Union, Colfax and
Mora. j. A. Mahoney, member of the
| Territorial Board of Equalization, was
with him in the examination of as
sessments and tax matters in the
counties of Chaves, Eddy and Roose-
welt. The travelling auditor made
careful examination Of the tax assess
ments in the counties named and it
was found that in Eddy County the as
sessment was lower this year than it
was in 1903, when in justice and right,
it should be $25O,0O0 greater. In Chav-
es County the assessment conditions
were found to be fair and the county
has about the same assessment it had
last year. In Roosevelt County, the
Republican officials appointed by Gov.
ernor Otero, have done remarkably
well and the assessment is the best
and most thorough in eastern New
Mexico. In Union County( the assess
ment is little higher than it was in
1908, and in Colfax and Mora it is
about the same, The financial airafrs
of these counties. Auditor Stafford re-
ports to be in good condition. For a
new county and one that Is only set
Ting up, Roosevelt makes fine show.
ing. In Eddy County the assessment
made falls about $4,000 below that of
last year, and about $150,O00 worth of
property which should have been listed
does not yet appear on the tax rolls.
A thorough classification of the land
still owned by the Maxwell Land Grant
Company has been obtained, and this
shows that on an average these lands
are assessed at IS cents per acre
Chaves, Eddy and Roosevelt Coun-
ties show decided increase in popu-
lation during the past 20 months,
which Mr.. Stafford estimates to be
nearly 40 per cent; Union County has
also increased in residents.
Very good rains have fallen in these
counties during the last three or four
weeks and the ranges and live stock
are coming up in very good condition.
Va ass 40 SioNAiiS ioplOiS, anu IL lAO
rains continue during the present
month, the outlook for cattle and
sheep in those sections for the fall and
winter will be very favorable.
Wherever there are competent and
conscientious officials, the provisions
of the travelling auditors law work
very we'll and to the best interests of
the Territory, the counties and the
tax payers and property owners. Mr..
Stafford generally found the county Of
ficials very ready and willing to listen
to his explanation of the law, his ad-
vice and suggestions and to adopt
them. The financial systems of the
several counties show marked signs
IF improvement and the territorial
axes are being better collected and
more promptly and honestly paid into
he treasury than ever before in the
history of New Mexico.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-08-04
Three HORSES end wagon
SWEPT aWgY BY FLOODS
In Head.Waters of San Pedro Creek
Outfit Belonging to AIbuquer-
que Eastern Surveying
Corps.

General Manager w. S. Hopewell of
the Albuquerque Eastern Railroad, has
received report from Chief Engineer
John r. Farwell, who is now engaged
with the surveying corps in cross sec
tioning the survey of the road, to the
effect that on Wednesday last wagon
and three horses belonging to the out
fit were swept away by q Good near
the head of San Pedro Creek. A team
ster going from the surveying camp to
Hagan with |gon drawn by two
horses and two lead horses had crossed
several arroyos on the road which
were running with considerable watec
safely But when he crossed the wide
arroyo near the headwaters of the
San Pedro Creek, the flood became too
strong and swept all the horses and
the wagon down the creek. One horse
got loose and made the shore and so
did the teamster by the utmost exer-
ton. The other three horses were
killed and the wagon demolished, but
the harness was saved. The teamster-
got out Just in time Had he remained
in the water half q minute longer, the
food, which was tremendous, wouil
have also swept him to his death. It
had been raining in that vicinity for
several days and the arroyos and creek
beds were full of water. which ran
swiftly and strongly.
The cross sectioning OF that part of
the line is about done, and Mr.. Far
wells surveying party expects to move
to Tijeras Canon tomorrow.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-08-04
W. 4. JONES Hrs
NOT RESIGNED
Delegate 3. S. Rodey Denies the Pub.
Iished Report of Differences
with Secretary Of Interior.

Delegate B. S. Rodey is in receipt OF
a letter from w. A. Jones, Commission
er of Indian Affairs, stating that there
is no truth in the report that he has
resigned, or that there is any friction
between himself and the Secretary of
the Interior; but, on the contrary, that
the relations of these two gentlemen
were never more pleasant.
This is good news for New Mexico,
for Commissioner Jones is one of the
best friends the Territory ever had in
charge of Indian affairs, and he is cor
recting some of the many unjust things
that have heretofore been permitted
to take place with reference to the In
dians and the moneys appropriated
for their betterment
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-08-04
EFFORTS BEING MADE
TO SETTLE STRIKE
Outside Influences are Being Brought
to Bear in chicago.-Packers
and Strikers Make Claims.
No Trouble in Kansas City.

No Trouble in Kansas City.
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 4.-Presiden1
Donnelly today addressed separate
meetings of the local unions and meat
butchers and other trades allied with
the packing house strikers. All was
quiet in the strike district. The union
members assert that only 200 strike
breakers were at the strikers places
during the past twenty-four hours
On the other hand, the packers claim
that they have plenty Of men and that
all of the plants were working today
Independent Plants Operating.
st. Louis, Mo. Aug. Alt is esti.
mated that as result of the strike at
least "a independent packing plants
are now in operation in this city, and
are killing from 800 to 1000 head OF
cattle, sheep and hogs daily. These
plants are being run by union men.
Outside Influences at Work.
Chicago, Ills, Aug. 4.-Internation-
al Secretary Homer D. Call, of the
butchers organization, declared today
that outside influences are again try
ing to bring about settlement of the
stock yards strike. He refused to dis
cuss further the prospect for an imme-
diate end of the struggle. 81 expect
no direct overtures, from the packers
before Monday" said Call, "but by that
time hope to accomplish something
of a beneficial nature. BY Monday
the packers will be ready to talk to
us. It was reported that Call, Swift
and others would meet today at Swift
6 Company's stock yards Office.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-08-04

, ufarly supposed, to take Port Arthur
The paper estimates the strength OF
Kurokis army at 100000 men, OF
WITCH 10000 are On the high road to
Lao Yang. 10000 on the Simaitzsa-
Lao Yang road and 10000 on the road
to Mukden, and so 900 in reserve The
paper does not give the figures of
General Oku's and Nodzu's armies
which are believed to bring the total
close to 100000.
Awaiting Capture Of Port Arthur.
Toxic, Aug. 4.-The Japanese are
hourly awaiting the tidings Of vic
tory at Port Arthur with more eager
ness and interest than has heretofore
been displayed. From a political,
strategical and sentimental standpoint,
the possession of the Russian fortress
and naval base is considered of para
mount Importance by the Japanese.
1t is known that the Japanese moose
about the besieged city is gradually
tightening and it is felt that the criti-
cal hour is fast approaching, but the
public here is ignorant of the hour of
the final assault: It is believed that
Port Arthur could have been taken be-
fore this with heavy loss of life, but
it is evident that the military leaders
are working to effect reduction and
capture the fortress with minimum
loss of life.
Hipsang Survivors En- Route.
Chez Foo, Aug. 4.-Twenty-one of
the survivors of the British steamer
Hipsang, which was sunk by the Rus
sian torpedo boat in Pigeon Bay July
16, arrived here today. Among the
survivors were three Europeans. They
state that Wolf Hill fort was taken by
the Japanese army before Port Arthur
on July %.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-08-04
GENERAL FIELD
ORDERS NO.
Prescribing Routine Of Duty at Camp
Otero of the New Mexico Ma
tionaI Guard Near Las
Vegas Commencing
August 8.

The following orders, prescribing
the duties at Camp Otero at Las Vegas
during the encampment of the New
Mexico National Guard, commencing
August the Sth, were today issued by
Adjutant General w. H. Whiteman
who will be in command:
General Field Orders No. I.
Headquarters of National Guard oil
New Mexico.
In the Field.
Camp Otero N. M, August 4, 1904
1. The. daily routine of Camp duty
prescribed for the National Guard of
New Mexico, assembled in Camp
Otero, August 9Th, 1904, will be as fol
lows, viz:
First call for Reveille, Sis a. m.
Reveille, $50 a. m.
Mess call, Breakfast, 545 a. m.
Police Company Streets, immedi-
ately after breakfast.
First call for drill, Squad, 6:20 a. m.
Assembly, $50 a. m.
Recall, $50 a. m.
Sick call, 700 a. m.
First call Guard Mounting, 7:30 a,
m.
Assembly, 7:45 a. m.
Guard Mounting, 500 a. m.
First call drill, Company, $3.50 a. m.
Assembly, 900 a. m.
Recall, 9:45 a. m.
First call drill, Battalion, 9:55 a. NJ
Assembly, 10000 a. m.
Recall, 1850 a. m.
Formation Color Line, Immediately
after recall.
Mess call, Dinner, 1900 m.
First call School for Officers, 1880
,. m.
School for Officers, 100 to 200 y.
n.
First call Dress Parade, 4:50 p. m.
Assembly, 500 p. m.
Mess call, Supper, $50 p. m.
Tattoo, 900 p. m.
Call to Quarters, 9:45 p. m.
Taps, 1000 p. m.
2. The afternoon drills and maneuv-
RS will be such as may be directed
rom day to day by the General Com
handing.
8. Passes to leave the encampment |
will be granted only in cases |
# urgent necessity, and must be ap-
,roved by the General Commanding.
4. The troops will be reviewed by |
Ills Excellency, Governor Miguel A.
)tero, Commander-in-C Chief, on Satur-
ay, August 13, at 800 p. NJ, at Gal
mas Park.
By order of
BRIGADIER GENERAL
W. H. WIITEMAN, Commanding. |
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-08-04
WESTERN BANKS
ARE DOING WELL
Comptroller Of the Currency Issues a
Statement Which Should be
Encouraging to Depositors.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 4.-The
comptroller of the currency has just
completed a statement on the organi
zation of national banks since 1864
New Mexico, Colorado, Indian Terri
tory, Wyoming, North and South Da.
kota, Nebraska, Kansas, Montana and
Oklahoma comprise group desig-
mated as the Middle Western. In this
group there were organized from
March IA, 1900, to June 30, 1904, 376
national banks, with a capital of $685.
900, and 73 banks with capital Of $780,
900 and over, an aggregate of 449 ma
tional banks with a total capital of
$14,611,000
There were organized in New Mex
leo from March IA, 1900, to June 80,
1904, 10 national banks with a capital
of $4,000 each, and four with a CAPT.
tai of $4,000 each, total of IA, with
capital aggregating $505,0OO.
Deposits in New Mexico banks in
1892, 1896 and 1903 were:
1S92-State banks, $372,752; savings
banks, $149,449; private banks, $3.50;
total, $522,351; national banks, $685.
605; grand total of $9,104,956.
1S96-State banks, $334,98S; no de-
posts reported in savings and private
banks; national banks, $1,976, ,308;
grand total, $2,311,286.
1903-State banks, $1,764,S16; saw
ings banks, no deposits reported; pri-
vate banks, $55,S14; total, $1,820,630;
national banks, $5,42S, ,402; grand total,
$7,249,032.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-08-04
FAST TRAINS
IN COLLISION
Serious Wreck Occurred on the
Louisville and Nash.
vile Line.
MANY CLOSE ESCAPES
st Louis and San Francisco Train De.
rallied Near vinitia, Indian
Territory.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 4.-Southbound
passenger train No. on the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad, which left
Cincinnati at six o'clock last night,
collided early today near Horse Cave,
KY, with northbound passenger train
No. 2, which left Nashville about $50
O'Clock Thirty-three passengers and
four trainmen were injured, but none
it is thought, will die. According TO
Information received here, Engineer
Rehm, on train No. 1, either disregard.
ed orders or was asleep, as his train
was going forty niles an hour when it
6 ruck tn, northbolnd passenger
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-08-04
AMERICANS TAKE
REFUGE IN LEGATION
the Enraged Populace Of Port
Au Prince, Hayti.

Port Au Prince, Hayti, Aug. 4.-The
city of Port Au Prince is still in q
state of great disorder. Bands Of sol
diers are throwing stones to prevent
the Syrians from reopening their
stores. American citizens have hoist.
ed stars and stripes over their resi-
dences and number of them have
sought refuge in the American lega.
tion, driving in their carriages, flying
the American flag, and pursued by the
populace throwing stones.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-08-04
BANK OFFICIALS SPEND
NIGHT WITH OFFICERS
E. M. johnson and John !. Jones, Of
Denver, are Arrested for Mis-.
approprating Funds.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 4.-E. NJ. John.
son, president of the Fidelity Savings
Association, and John l. Jones, secre-
tary of the company, were released on
bond today, after spending the night
in the custody of officers at their
homes, following their arrest at the
instance of District Attorney Lindsey
last night. The case was set for Au-
gust II. The accused are charged
with wrecking the association by
means of false entries and false re-
ports.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-08-04
SENATOR HOAR IS
NOT SERIOUSLY Ill
Report to the Effect that His Condition
Is Alarming was Today Denied
at His Home.

Worcester, Mass, Aug. All re.
ports to the effect that Senator George
F. Hoar is seriously ill were denied
at the senator's residence today. He
has been troubled with lumbago all
summer, but is not confined to his
room, and is said to be improving
daily.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-08-04
BOL1ING POPULISTS
BECOME DISCOURAGED
No Separate Party Organization was
Formed at Topeka and lndepend-
ent Vote Will be Cast.

Topeka, Kans, Aug. 4.-Less than
a score Of boiling Populists gathered
this morning to discuss the advisable
ity of placing ticket in the field in
opposition to the one agreed upon by
the Populists and Democrats. No or
ganization was formed as it was
agreed not to put up ticket, but for
each man to go home and vote as he
pleased.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-08-04
CoRNWELL NAMED
FOR GOVERNOR
West Virginia Democratic State Con.
venton in Session at Parkers-
burg Names State Ticket.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Aug. 4.-The
Democratic state convention in session
here this afternoon nominated J. Corn
well for governor
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-08-04
DISASTROUS FIRE
AT HERR|N, ILLINOIS
Explosion of Gasoline Stove Results
in Ten Buildings Being De-
stroyed.-Loss $4,000.

Herrin. Ills, Aug. 4.-The explosion
of gasoline stove in Orr's restaurant
today started fire which destroyed
ten adjoining frame structures with
loss of $4,000.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-08-04

Try a New Mexican want "ad."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

jected to punishment, shall be en-
titled to q deduction from the
term of his sentence to be esti-
mated as follows, commencing on
the first day of his arrival in pris-
on: upon sentence Of not less
than six months nor more than
one year, five days for each month ;
upon a sentence of more than one
year and less than three years, SIX
days for each month; upon a SEN
tence of not less than three years
and less than five years, seven
days for each month; upon SEN
tence of not less than five years
and less than ten years. eight days
for each month; upon a sentence
of ten years or more, ten days fol
each month"
The foregoing law went into
effect July 81, 1902. It applies
only to sentences imposed subse.
quent to that date.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25
The Home Of the kindergarten.

The japanese have the most
perfect kindergarten in the world.
In fact, they originated this meth
cd Of instructing by entertainment
instead of by punishment Their
play apparatus for such purposes
is elaborate, but all of it is adapted
to the infant mind, which it is de-
signed at once to amuse and to
inform. The little ones of Japan
even become somewhat interested
in mathematics by seeing and feel
ing what pretty thing a cone, a
sphere or a cylinder is when cut
out of wood with lathe. They
make outlines of solid figures out
of straw, with green peas to hold
the joints together, and for the
instruction Of the blind fat blocks
are provided, with the Japanese
characters raised upon Them
Parsons Weekly. In,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

The Big Altho the big storm
Wind Storm. of Saturday night
did good deal of damage in and
about Saltwater, only it's edges
struck the prison enclosure. OF
course the gale whistled and
howled and ratified the windows
the rain fell in sheets, and the
lightning kept up a continuous
glare, but inside the walls it was
all comparatively harmless. Not
a pane of glass was broken in the
greenhouses or other buildings
The upper portion of a catalps
tree growing near the west en-.
trance to the dollhouse was twist
ed off, and a few other trees were
more or less mutilated. That wal
all.
When it became known in the
dollhouse that cyclone had visit
ed the Twin Cities, there were
some hours of anxiety for many
of the prisoners. The earlier
weekly papers, with their vague
and indefinite accounts of The
damage done, failed to relieve thu
strain. When the list of injured
was definitely known, however
there was no more worry.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

On Monday the Saltwater Ga
zette issued worlds fair special
edition which contained an article
on the local lodge of Elks. Among
the pictures that illustrated the
article we're photographs of Guards
w. T. Alexander, Harry jerks
and E. A. Bergeron; Capt. T. w.
Alexander, Assistant Deputy Ward
en- Colligan, and Deputy Warden
Glennon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25
TO INMATES.

For the Information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
We wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules Write
out your own name, register and cell number
and send to this office with name and address
Of person to whom paper is to be sent. Each
paper must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive It and
placed IN your door every Friday night. All in.
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

The MIRROR il in receipt of a
communication from the st. Paul
Commercial Club to the effect
that the club will maintain a free
bureau of information in the
union depot during the week of
the state fair. By applying at
the bureau visitors to st. Paul
will be aided in securing accom-
modations at reasonable rates, and
will be given information regard
ing the points of interest about
the city.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

The biennial report that is being
printed will contain, in addition to
the reports of Warden Wolfer, DIR
Merrill, State Agent Barncard,
Professor Steward, and Chaplains
Corcoran and Kennedy, all the
laws pertaining to the prison and
the rules of government.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

US. Prisoners A correspond
Good Time Law. ont -;sbas 70
know whether or not the state
good time" law applies to prison
ers sentenced by United States
courts. 1t does not. The Fed
eral law provides that prisoner
whose record of conduct shows
that he has faithfully observed all
the rules and has not been sub
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

A party consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Doig, Miss Mary
F. Doig, Miss Minnie Doig, OF
Winona, and Mrs. G.. H. Brink, of
st. Paul, were guests of Warden
Wolfer last Friday, and were es.
oorted through the prison by him
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

Movement of Nine prisoners
Prison Population. ware re1eased
and one was received within the
week. Of the former, eight we're
paroled, and one, w. O., 1O45, was
discharged. Those released on
parole we're: E. O., sos; E. R.
966; A. NJ, 1853; E. r.. 1852; G..
W., 5532; w. j. E., 76l; E. R.,
923, and w. G., 1887.
The population of the prison
numbers 622, of whom 454 are in
the first grade; 159 in the second,
and nine in the third.
The latest register number is
1866.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25
Another Viewpoint.


The article on compulsory arbi-
tration by Pendennis in last weeks
MIRROR contained good logic, but
his proposed method Of a court
settlement of controversies be-
tween capital and labor is absurd
to say the least. After consider
ing the matter, I am sure he will
see his error.
To leave arbitration in the hands.
Of court where capital would
have it's attorneys to represent
it, would be the same as to decide
in their favor without hearing,
and would be means of placing
the government under the inhu-
ence of corporations more than
ever.
The attitude of capital and la
Dor is rapidly approaching a criti-
cal point, and it certainly would
be advantageous to the people at
large if better harmony existed.
Corporations and labor unions
are two distinct bodies which are
both necessary, one to the other;
one consisting Of consolidated cap
ital, the other of united working
men. Is this not evidence that
neither one can exist without the
other? 1t is just as necessary for
a corporation to have labor as it is
to have capital to carry on. their
industries.
But there are many other ways
whereby such controversies could
be settled. By legislation, for in
stance. In fact, government by
injunction is a means whereby
| much trouble could be avoided if
it were applied to both sides instead
of to one as heretofore. It has al
ways been the attitude of corpora
tons to contest everything that
has tendency to checkmate them
and never to yield a single point
until forced to do so.
As above mentioned we will say
the two bodies, corporations and
labor unions are to be recognized
with equal rights, one side to fur
nish the capital, the other the la
Dor to carry on private industries.
1t would be only fair to grant one
side the same right as the other,
and if both sides were restricted
to follow certain laws passed by
the legislature, [ believe much
trouble would be overcome.
| l suggest this plan for one: Let
there be national board Of arbi.
traitors, not to be less than five
or more than seven in number,
to serve term of two years, vest
ed with power to settle all dis
putes between unions and corpor-
atoms, such settlement to be final;
and If either side breaks faith it
forfeits it's charter. This [ be-
lleve would be effective as well as
| just to both sides.
AS matters are now progressing,
things have a grave and serious
aspect, and unless steps are taken
to put the two elements on more
amicable and equal basis serious.
trouble is sure to follow.
| L. G.. K.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

NOTICE:-ONE OF THE RULES
OF THIS INSTITUTION rs THAT ALL
LETTERS WRITTEN BY INMATES
MUST BE SIGNED WITH THE FULL
NAME OF THE WRITER.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

The Irvine warehouse is being
temporarily utilized as a store
house for New Zealand hemp.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

Guard Muedeking has been
transferred to shop V. Guard
Cole has been appointed turnkey.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

The state fair will be held next
week, and the prison will be
thronged with out-of-town visitors
every day.