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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-09-03
MAY DECLARE STRIKE.
If Wage Demand Of Employees on New
Subway are Not Complied
With.

New York, Sept. 3.-The executive
heads of the three union organizations
which are asking for a readjustment
of the wages of the motormen in the
new subway, were in conference today
considering what steps shall be taken
if it becomes necessary to force their
demands. Upon the future action OF
the subway authorities depends the
question of whether a general strike
on the Interborough Rapid Transit
Company's lines will follow a contin
ued refusal of the company to grant
the demand made by it's employees.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-09-03
LARGE FIRE
AT MEMPHIS
Destroys Immense Amount of
Property in Heart Of Whole
sale District.
TOTAL LOSS $8o0,oo0
One Fireman is Seriously Injured and
Six Others Overcome by
Smoke.

Memphis, Tenn, Sep. "a fire in
the heart of the wholesale district to-
day destroyed property approximately
in value OF 100000. The fire origi-
mated in the Oliver Finne Grocery Co..
from an unknown cause, completely
destroying the stock and building of
that firm and spreading to the neigh
boring stores, some of Which were to-
tally destroyed. One fireman was seri-
ously injured by falling from a ladder,
and six others were overcome by the
heat and taken to the hospitals.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-09-03
The Territorial Tax Levy.

To begin with, it has been necessary
to tabulate the tax levies during the
past nine years, showing the manner
in which the various amounts have
been distributed under the several
principal funds. The terms of the
governors do not correspond exactly
with the grouping by years in this
table for the reason that an outgoing
administration and legislature pass
laws and make levies which bind
their successors for two years.
With this distinction we'll in mind,
it becomes very easy matter to COM
pare the financial record of the ad-
ministrations during recent years in
the matter of tax levies as shown by
the table.
Territorial Purpose Fund.
This fund more than all others COM
bined may be taken as an index of the
administration of the business and
financial affairs of the Territory be-
cause all othe funds cover appropria-
tions for one or more specific purposes
and mismanagement can be detected
easily. But the Territorial purpose
fund covers all provisions for interest
on the public debt, maintenance. of
the penitentiary, salaries and other ex-
penses of all officials of the Territory,
judges, district attorneys and clerks
of the district courts, miscellaneous
funds, maintenance Of the capitol, sup
port of the national guard, and, in fact
every appropriation made in lump
sum. Despite the fact that several new /,
Offices have been created by the legis- !,
lature during the past six years, all of
the demands have been met on 6
mill levy, while the average levy in
former years was 1-2 mills and even
this levy failed to obviate a continue.
ally recurring deficiency.
Current Deficiencies Fund.
A perusal of the second column dis
closes the fact that the legislature Of
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-09-03
AN EXEMPLARY
FINANCIAL RECORD
Not One Dollar of Deficiency or
Bonded Debt Incurred by New
Mexico Since l899.--Reduction of
Indebtedness---T Territorial Institu-
tionS Well Taken Care of.

1897 was obliged to levy 1875 mills fol
1897 and 1898 to reap sufficient funds
to wipe out deficiencies in the Terri
torial purposes fund, and this, notwith
standing the issuance of $101 800 Cas-
ual Deficit bonds and 100000 Refund
| ing bonds in 1898, still left the necess
ity for issuing s123,00O Certificates Of
Indebtedness to vover deficits of the
years 1893 to 1897.
Public Institutions and Charities.
A glance at the table Of tax levies
will show that the average levy for
Territorial Institutions prior to 1899
was only 1.9 mills, while the average
since that year has been nearly twice
as large, or 1866 mills. Likewise, there
was no levy for public charities from
1895 to 1898, but since 1899 the aver
age levy. has been go mills, and sim
liar condition is shown as regards pro-
vision for buildings for educational
purposes, the average levy since 1899
having been 10 mills.
IevieS to Reueem BondS.
Probably the greatest contrast is
that shown in the 1evies for sinking
funds. This important feature of gov
ernmental finance was practically an
unknown quantity until the legislature
of 1899 began to grapple with the sub
ject Since that date 320 mills of the
tax rate have been levied for
that vital factor of public credit, the
provision for redemption of outstand-
ing bonds.
This levy, added to those for Public
Institutions and Charities, 3.66, and .62
mills, respectively, accounts for practi-
cally ~ mills out of the total average
Of IA mills for all Territorial funds.
Educational and Charitable Institu.
tions.
Itais a. fact greatly to be regretted
that, prior to 1899, very little interest
was manifested by the legislature in
the Territorial institutions for Educa-
tional and Charitable purposes. From
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-09-03
THE TERRITORIAL
S1PREuE COURT
Mandamus Of Caledonia Coal Company vs.. B.
S. Baker, U. s. District Judge,
Prayed For.

The Supreme Court met in ad-
journed session at four o'clock yester-
day afternoon. There were present:
Chief Justice w. J. Mills, Associate
Justices John R. McFie, Frank w. Par
ker, w. H. Pope and Edward A. Mann,
and Clerk J. D. Sena.
The petition for the granting of an
original mandamus directed against
| Associate Justic~ B. S. Baker, presid-
ing Judge of the Second Judicial Dis
trict in the case of the Caledonia
Coal Company versus the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe Railway Company
and the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Com
pany was brought up for argument
1t appeared that in this case Judge
Baker had quashed summons against
the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad and the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Company, which had been served on
E. P. Ripley, president Of the two COM
panies at Albuquerque upon the con-
tention of the two railroad companies
that they were not doing business in
the Territory, thus dismissing the case.
Respondents filed motion to dismiss
upon the ground that the Supreme
Court had no jurisdiction. The argu-
ments were made for the petitioners
by Attorney N. B. Field, of Albuquer-
que, and for the respondents by R. E.
Twitchell, of Las Vegas.
The court convened again this morn
ing at nine o'clock, members of the
court being present as at yesterdays
session. At the opening of the session
no announcement was made as to the
time when opinions would be handed
down. The court at once proceeded
to hear oral arguments in mandamus
proceeding brought up on appeal from
Bernalillo County in the case of the
Territory of New Mexico ex rel R. ]. G.
Meninan, ct al versus the District
Court of Bernalillo County, which in
wolves the question whether this pro-
peal or by writ of error. N. B. Field
appeared for rels tors, and w. B. Chill
ders, Charles A. Spiess and r. E. Twit-
chell for respondent.
Upon conclusion of the arguments
in the foregoing case the court pro-
ceeded to hear oral arguments in case
No. 1859, Sofre Alexander, relator, YER
sus Seferino Crollett, justice of the
peace, which is a motion to quash a
writ of prohibition. N. B. Field rep
resented the relator, and w. B. Chill
ders appeared for the respondent.
The court adjourned at twelve
o'clock and met again at two o'clock
this afternoon.
At this afternoons session case No.
9S8, Benjamin H. Dye. ct al, appellants,
versus H. Crary, ct ais, appellees, was
argued and submitted. Case No. 9:4,
Territory ex rel, E. J. Mclean & Com
pany appellants, versus D. & R. G. r.
R. Co., appellees, was submitted on
briefs.
The court will meet again on Mon
day. September IL, at which time it IL
understood that opinions in several im-
rortant cases will be handed down.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-09-03
u. .. WEATHER suREAu NOTES.

Forecast for New Mexico: Partly
clondy with local thunder showers to-
night and Sur day; warmer Sunday:
cooler In south portion tonight.
Yesterday the thermometer registered
A follows: Maximum temperature, Is
degrees, at 1880 p. "a, sAtnimum. 40
dacrees. At 600 q. IN. The mean
temperature tor the "a hours WAS So de-
grees. Relative humidity. 81 per cent.
Precipitation, . trace.
Temperature IT 500 >. m. today, SO
degrees
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-09-03
MEET INSTANT DEATH.
Seven Persons are Killed and Twenty
Five Injured in Street Car Acct.
dent at St. Louis.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 3.-Seven per-
sons were killed and twenty-five in
jured, several fatally, in the wrecking
of a suburban street car by Wabash
passenger train at the Sarah Street
crossing today. The train, which is
said to have been running thirty miles
an hour, struck the car squarely in
the center and the occupants had no
chance to escape.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-09-03
PRONOUNCED TEXAS FEVER.
Death Of Many Cattle in Penn.
sylvania.

Lancaster, Pa, Sept "A disease
that has been causing the death of a
large number of cattle sent to the local
stock yards from the west and pur-
chased by the farmers has been pro-
nounced Texas fever. The outbreak
has been reported to the federal au-
thorities. It is alleged that the inspec-
tors have been negligent.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-09-03

examination of the various finance bills
passed by the different legislatures
including that of 1897 it can be readi-
ly seen that no appropriations were
made for these institutions except of
the most meager kind, and a further
| examination of the territorial treasu-
rers reports will prove that after
those appropriations, such as they
were, were made, they were never paid
except in part.
All this has been changed in recent
years. The territorial institutions are
in a f1ourishing condition; education
al institutions rank with those of sim
liar character in the older states and
the charitable institutions are a credit
to the Territory. Appropriate and
substantial buildings have been erect
ed during the past three years, or are
now in process of construction, for the |
institutions lately created, such as the !
Blind Asylum, Reform School, Miners i
Hospital, and the Deaf and Dumb Asy-
lum
In addition to this large sums of
money have been expended in enlarg-
ing or refurnishing and equipping the
Normal Schools at Las Vegas and Sill
yer City, the Asylum for the Insane
and the Penitentiary
During the past three years twelve
counties of the Territory have receiv-
ed from the territorial treasurer over
one-half million of dollars, all derived
direct from taxation.
More than $4,000 per year to
institutions and charities,
representing 1-3 mills of the present
ak levy as shown by the average COL
ection of taxes during the past three
'ears. These figures do not include
10000 for permanent improvement A
erived from the sale of public lands.
The Territorial Debt.
There has been prepared from Off
ial records an abstract showing all
ssues of Territorial bonds outstanding
n 1899. The bonds have been group >
ID in such a manner as to show at -
lance the several Issues made to Sc '.
ure funds for permanent public inn
as we'll as those issues to
over deficits. and finally the reduc-
ions accomplished since 1899.
From the table it will be seen that
t the time the deficits incurred be-
ween 1898 and 1899 had been funded,
he total debt of the Ter 'itory was al :
1ost $1,250,00 and of that amount the
normous sum of $678,700 represented =
efciencies incurred in twelve years, +"
r an average deficit of more than $56- y
90 per year.
Since 1899 not one dollar of def
iency or bonded debt has been in :.
urred, while the careful management =
financial affairs has made it possi- =
lie to provide for the payment of $685.,
65 of debt, or an average of $4,000 y
er year. =,
The record of recent years has re- =,
,ored to the Territory it's good name u
ith eastern investors and the Casual
eficit bonds of 1893, amounting to u
L01, 800, have been refunded at 4 per Z
ent, instead of per cent as formerly, n
lus saving the people $20,360 in inter- D
st during the time they have yet to q
IN, l
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-09-03
VICTIM Of BULLETS
WILL PROBABLY RECOVER
Special to the New Mexican.

Special to the New Mexican.
Albuquerque, Sept. 3.-Pitcher F.
Starr, who was shot twice by Stella
Henderson, and who yesterday was in
a precarious condition, will in all prob
ability survive. Since yesterday at
noon he has rallied. He will, however,
be unable to participate in any bali
games for the remainder OF the season.
Stella Henderson is still confined in
the Jail awaiting developments.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-09-03
=. Toxic, Sept. 3.-The Japanese
= have occupied Lao Yang.

{ go st.1eIberg Cut of. )
st. PetSsSburg, Sept. Sit Is )
II Officially announced that General 4
N kuropatkin is retreating, that =
Is Lao Yang has been abandoned =
Is and that General .StakeIberg's =
= corps has been cut off. =
x 4
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-09-03
A RODEY DELEGATION.
Republicans of BernaIiIIo County Hold
Harmonious Convention
Today.

Special to the New Mexican.
Albuquerque, Sept. 3.-The Repub1i-
cans of Bernalillo County at their con-
vention in this city today selected a
Rodey delegation. The gathering was
very harmonious, there being no con-
tests. No resolutions on statehood
were passed, this being left to the Ter
ritorial Convention.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-09-03
WILL NOT INTERFERE.
President Gompers, of American Fed.
GRAFTON, Does Not Favor sympa.
thetic Strikes.

Chicago, Ills, Sept. 3-President
Gompers, of the American Federation
of Labor, has refused to call meet
ing of the national executive council
to recommend general sympathetic
action of unionists in support of the
packing house strike.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-09-03

Cloudcroft, Natures Poof Garden"
Season June Is to September so, 1904
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-16

| Chinatown Is blaze of glory and the
residents of that portion Of the city
have given up their entire time to OBJ
servance of the New Year season. The
fireworks commenced Sunday night,
when shortly after midnight the first
steps were taken to frighten away the
evil spirit. Yesterday afterDoon large
crowds Of white people thronged China
town and the Celestials showed them
every courtesy, making presents of Chi
nese sweetmeats and other such stuff.
One of the remarkable features of this
years celebration is the handsome ap-
pearance of the Chinese children. There
are 20 or rs little tots in Chinatown
and yesterday they were to be seen
parading the streets, going from one
store to another to pay their Juvenile
respects. The children were attired in
very attractive costumes, and one little
girl, whose appearance plainly indi-
Gated that she is white child. was
very much admired. She wore a most
elaborate Chinese dress and everyonei
who visited Chinatown stopped to ad-
mire the girl. 1t will be recalled that
a white child was said to have been in
the possession of Chinese family in
Chinatown and some months ago there
was an effort to find the little one. She
was kept out Of sight and the search
of the authorities was futile. Whether or
not the little girl seen yesterday In
Chinatown is of Caucasian parentage
could not be positively determined, but
those who saw her were firmly of the
belief that no Chinese blood coursed
through her tiny veins, Her eyes are
not Of the usual Chinese shape and her
skin Is pure white.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-16
their return to their homes viii be
marked by general rejoicing.

Robert Wherry q well known resi-
dent OF Elsie, Is in the city, on busl-
ness trip. Mr. Wherry reports that
there are II or IS inches OF snow on the
Summit. the divide Setween northern
clatsop county and the Nehalem coun-
try, but that the roads are in fairly
good condition. In speaking>of the hop
industry In this county. Mr.. wherry
said the output last season was about
200 bales. each Of the weight Of zoo
pounds. -Four hop yards were conduct
ed. the operators being Gus Gronnell.
Mr.. Johnson, Mr.. warngrom and n. NJ.
Wooden. Mr.. johnson, whose yard is
near Vesper grew about half the total
yield. Hop growing might be more
extensively engaged In here were It not
for the scarcity Of pickers," said Mr..
wherry. THE seasen or picking is
very short. not more than week or
10 days. and as The fields are quite a
distance from the city 1t Is difficult to
secure pickers. The industry could be
made very large one were 1t not for
this obstacle Mr.. wherry will be In
town for few days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-16

According to the story related by
Street Superintendent Kearney at last
nights meeting OF the council, there
came nearly being bloodshed In the
peaceful east end scme time ago over
the Adair drain. Mr.. Kearney related
the incident during one OF his inter-
esting speeches. II appears that there
was great objection TO the manner in
which the drain was Installed. and
some OF the indignant property owners
threatened 10 take the life of any one
who attempted 10 carry out the instruc-
tions OF the council. Mr. Kearney con-
fessed that he himself felt pretty much
like killing some one over the matter.
but thought better of 1t. There was a
more strenuous east ender. however.
and he declared he would have the life
blood of the first individual who ruined
his property by putting in the drain
according to specifications. The drain
Is again out of business and the street
committee has been empowered to
make repairs. Mr.. Kearney viii super
intend the work. The street superin-
tendent is making a reputation for
himself as an orator and his addresses
are attentively listened to by members
OF the council and other habitues of
the city hall. He Is likewise earning
a name for himself as a efficient street
superintendent
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-16

The annual meeting Of the Astoria
Savings bank was held yesterday, at
which the following directors were
elected: ]. Q. A. Bowiby. o. T. Peter
son, w. 0. wilkenson. J. w. Garner and
Frank Patton. The Organization Of the
board resulted in the election OF J. q. A.
Bowlby for president, o. /. Peterson for
vice-president, Frank Patton cashier.
and ]. w. Garner. assistant cashier.
The affairs OF the bank we're found to
be in excellent condition, business hsy-
Ing doubled during the past gear,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-16

II was learned yesterday that ], r,
Dunsmore and his nephew, young
man by the name of Greenwood, who
have been missing from Warrenton
since last Tuesday, are safe and sound
on Sand island, The two men left
Warrenton in large sail boat for the
Washington shore on timber cruise,
their intention being to return the fol-
lowing Thursday. In view of their
n-appearance and the terrible storm
that prevailed the day they were
thought to be on the river their rela-
tives and friends became greatly
alarmed, and Sunday a launch went
out to look for them. II was subse-
quently learned that Mr. Dunsmore and
his young companion landed on the
sheltered side Of Sand island, this
course being decided on because Of the
fierce wind that ragged. Their absence
oecasioned great deal Of worry, and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-16

Two hundred persons attended the
annual ball OF the Native Daughters
OF Oregon at Foard & Stokes hall last
night. The immense pavilion had been
decorated With rare taste, and the ball
room presented a magnificent spectacle
as many beautifully gowned women
executed the figures OF the dances. The
crowd was not large enough to cramp
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-16

Judge Mcbride arrived In the city
yesterday and convened the circuit
court In regular session. During the
day the following criminal cases We're
brought before the court: state VS..
Anton Kuljus, set for trial February 2S;
state VS.. DR.. Rosenberg, set for trial
February "a; state VS.. Arthur Scoggin
set for trial February 26. Charles Gle
ment was arraigned on charge Of as
sault with dangerous weapon and
given until today to enter his plea. The
court appointed Charles II. Aber-
crombie to defend the man. The case
of Sophia Mccormick VS.. John McCor-
mick was dismissed. This was an ac-
ton for divorce and the defendant died
while the case was pending, A num-
Der Of other orders were handed down,
and Judge Mcbride excused the fol-
lowing jurors for the term: Ralph Hall,
Davil Tweedle, j, W. Conn, H, A. Irv-
ing, Ardie strom, p. C. Warren and
Johp Selnes
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-16
Wealthy People Robbed.

New York, Feb. 15.-Robberles of
wealthy visitors to the Riviera are rife
and apparently are the work of q dar-
ing band of well organized thieves,
says a dispatch to the American from
Montono, France A wealthy American
widow reports having been robbed at
her hotel Of jewels valued at $4,000
An English woman on her way back
rom Monte Carlo lost $4,000, which she
had won from the bank.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-16

George, the 7-year-old son OF Mrs.
Rudolph Larson died at st. Mary's hos
pital on Sunday as the result Of com
plIcatIons following an operation for
appendicitis. The funeral will be held
at 1870 this afternoon from Grace
church. and the interment viii be in
Greenwood cemetery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-16

News OF the loss OF the American
schooner Alcalde, Captain Harris, was
received here last night In brief tele-
gram from Lloyds sub-agent at Ho-
qulam, Wash. The vessel went ashore
or Damons spit yesterday afternoon
and the sub-agent reports that she viii
be a total loss. The Alcalde carried
cargo OF lumber and was bound from
Grays harbor for Manila. Damon's
spit. the point where she was wrecked,
is to the north Of the entrance to Grays
harbor The schooner was caught in
the current and carried onto the beach,
where the heavy rollers made short
work OF her. Captain Harris and the
members OF his crew succeeded in
reaching shore In safety. The Alcaide
was a vessel Of 2S2 tons net register,
and was owned by A. Anderson & Co.,
OF San Francisco. She had a cargo Of
selected lumber.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-16

city Physician pilkinston reports
that there IL now but one case OF scar
let fever In the city. Eight houses,
containing IL cases, are under quaran
tine for measles. OF these two with
six cases. will be released from quaran-
tine today There was one death from
diphtheria during the week. and pre-
cautions were taken to prevent con-
tagion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-16

The funeral OF the late Burr osburn
was held Sunday and was attended by
scores Of friends Of the family Ser
vices were held ait Grace church and
the body was laid TO rest in Greenwood.
The pail bearers were George w. Bar
ker. Walter slnnott Charles f. Gray.
Wilson stine. W. r. Gratke and M. T..
Masterson.