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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23
QUA TAX RoLLs.

The Farmlngton Hustler gives aune facts about tax
ing customs, ~ San Juan county. whlcn no doubt are
equally prevalent IN most n not an counties Of New MeA
co Tax valuations IN this territory are rdiculousy 10y"
ana the tax rate Of necessity must thcfeiore be raised
unfoasonahly high =.
would roa mart with for $1,000 or $4,000 Nov which ~
bottcrg TO have that valued at $1,000 ana taxed
nor cent or TO have Il valued ttoeo and taxed AZ
ear cent? Tbe amount The pays u exacts the
same 10 either case and many seem to think that y
matter Of Indifference which plan IL pursued ON the
contrary q Il matter Of The very greatest mpos'anos
that property for tax purposes shall be returned ior no.
80 tban twothirds of saleabc price thereby greatly
rea,onr the apparent tax rate OF the territory,
Take two points. though many Others might pc men,
toned rho entire tax valuation OF New aeNco anu
Arizona h about si00O00O0 each or Ssoouovoo TOT INC
t ro anyone anppose for an Instant that there would
be the same opposition 10 statehood joint or separate
as Is nov By the states already IN me eon WI,
the tax valuations % the two territories e'''v'uvV
Again when asking loans from eastern captaH or utt
investment by eastern capitalists. " " suppoaaoe tna'
tboo would De tho difficulty exper'nced were OUT
tas rate or even per cent instead o' pof
cent Thus Il Is an evil which works both BY me o~el
in ~ real propcrty values and the Raising OF TAXATION
rates But here what the San Juan Hustler mas 10
The abstract Of the tax roll for this year which has
. n,s.bea In ali the county papers worthy Of CON
siderable study There Astonishing things IN "
The first thing that catches ones eye n mat thefe
only 81 900 In money IN the county 49,
Another thing Il that there Is only AaitV sheIes VI
uoct held In corporations. Isn't Il funny what change
the assessor makes when he appears on the scenef
Another feature Is the agricultural lands The aver
arc valuation "a SIS per acre There cannot be doubt
but what with an average Of that kind ihere must De
very vide variation In prices from that asked the would
be purchasers.
Another garing Is In hay and corn No one
convorsant with the county believes for moment tha'
81 77G n just valuation for taxable purposes OF the
hay and corn In this county.
In some places The commissioners have the entire
tax roll published when completed and before the WORK
Of equalization done This has resulted IN sneh an ~
crease az 10 than pay the expense az vel as "a
result IN a real equalization.
Take for instance those men who give In their corr
and hay II they only knew the names Of those who do
NO, they would no doubt bring the matter 20 the aten
ton OF the board OF equalization II the list was pub
shed they could easily tell Il Is the only feasible pai
that We nave ever heard OF 10 real and true equaza
ton and Il should be given due consideration by th'
proper authorities We believe should be adopted herr
and II change Of Law necessary 20 this end chang
| ehnuid ho made
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23
HIGH FINANCE METHOD.

Here Is the way an exchange looks the position Of
VoePresident Perkins OF the New York Life Insurance
Company. who Is also a partner OF J. p. Morgan
"December 81 i90a the insurance company had on
hand st0OO0O0 worth OF international Merchant Marine
stochoo much OF the kind. The officers Of the com
pany did not want report the fact either to the state
commissioner Of the policy holders The re-
port must be made Of December 81 What should be
doneg
Here Is whore Mr. Perkins played his dual role A.
Or Jekyl on December 81 1908, he sold the 100000
Of the stock 10 his firm. Morgan Co. On the mex
business day January 2. 1884, Mr. Hyde he sold the
100000 back to his Insurance company The insurance
company made up It's annual report IN the interval show
ing that had bat &c. poe OF the Merchant Marine
stock That Is 10 say Mr. Perkins helped his Insurance.
company deliberately lie tc its assets IN report
solemny attested 20 correct IN every particular.
"On the statute books Of the state Of New York n
law which provides years punishment and fine OF
$500 for fasifying the books Of corporation Is there
any doubt Mr. Perkins action2 lie confessed Il
on the witness stand ias week. during the sessions Of
the legislative investigating committee
"Win Mr. Perkins be sent to Sing Sing for bis viola
ton Of plain law Nobody believes he will be. WHAT
Ia Of the things that Is the matter with tails coun
tryf"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23
BLINDED HIMSELF
TO tSCAPE WORK
FORMER a. PAso CITIZEN pure
DRUGS IN His EYES TO GAIN
ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL.

Through practiclng a deception by
which be had hoped 10 escape from
manual labor. X. Il. Smith win, nc.
cOrding 90 the opinion of medical ck-
peria, probably become totally blind,
says the ~ PasO News. II Is stated
that one Of hia eyes has already been
destroyed. and the vision OF the other
Is rapidly growing DINNER. Smith u
now Ia the hospital OF The Huntsville
penitcntinry. and the prospects are
that he Will not leave there until he u
sent TO an asylum for the blind. The
physicians hold out little or no en-.
couragomcnt Tor hls ultimate roc0y-
cry.
The news was brought to vi paso
by Deputy Sheriff Bryant. Hho visited
the ponltontiary during the time of his
late trip to east Texas AFTER a prison.
err Smith pleaded guilty 10 The charge
OF ombcxxlemcnt and was given q term
/ Of two years. Tie was taken away
from the El paao county jail by the
state agent last August and has been
! In the hospital nearly ever since
lie u well educated. writes a fine
hand and 10 an expert accountant A.
the time OF hle arrival at the poniton-
tihry the authorities were badly IN
need of Just such a man Ia the pcni-
l Tertiary Office. so thcy decided TO give
/ Smith a desk. However, according 10
an inyarlable rule. they never appoint
a newcomer 10 such a position. but
first put him 10 work on the pcuitcn.
tlafy farm. 40 that when the promo
ton comes after short probation the
convict appreciates the favor shown
him and endeay0rs TO 90 his duty. But
he "a never advised what d In store
for him.
When Smith had been duly enrolled
nj the penitentiary the usual rule was
followed and he was placed IN a gang
OF mln at the hardest kind OF labor
as a test. Smith had never been used
10 physical work and Is not especially
strong The sun was burning hot aud
the air sultry aud oppressive. 30 be 70.
sorted 10 common convict trick to
escape work This trick consists In
taking some drug or inflictlng some
temporary injury go the person 50 as
to secure admission TO the hospital.
Il Is the opinion OF the physicians
that Smith put some powerful drug
In his eyes AZ they were All right
when he arrived a. Huntsville and be.
came suddenly affected after he was
put 10 work. He asked 10 be sent 20
the hospital. aud as he grew worse
the request was granted. Il 81 stated
that he refused TO discuss the matter.
: Smith Is well known In NJ Paso.
whore he resided for some time. Pre-
vious 20 his downfall he was favora.
bly, regarded by large circle Of
/ friends
He was convicted of embozzliuE
about 5000 while occupying a position
~ trust In the Offices OF the Electric
Light and Power company OF this city.
When his dofalcatlons were discovered
he fled 10 Memphis. Tenn, whore he
was soon located Upon being lndict.
ed he was brought back 10 VI Paso
He finally decided 10 plead guilty
when he was given the lightest sen
tonce allowed by the law.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23

Tho Citizen having stated that neither side TO the
contest by the governors action In three Borna-
llo county offices had thought Of appeal TO vo-
support OF the rights claimed by both tho Las
Vegas Optic makes comment:
what The Citizen says may all be true. hat the
Iurid reports which reach this city sent ont from Ahu'
aneraue Denver Chicago and New York papers, tell
sng of threatened cv Of armed bands guarding the
court OF preparations Of both sides 10 the dispute
20 take the law into their hands great many
people besdee those Of Las Vegas the impression
that conditions down there were about as bad as could
be-"
No doubt this Is true. and more Is tbs pity. The
telegraph correspondent less than the correspondent
by letter much inclined sacrifice truth 20 luridity,
regardless OF the done his town. provided only he
may get Off something sensational To such extcnt
Was this reprehensibie inclination INDUCED few years
ago IN VI Paao that IN common estimation the Pass CITY
came be looked upon the nearest peep hole into
hados 10 be found IN the American Union.
Matters finally got bad that the Commercial Cur
felt compelled take the subject IN hand aud series
Of resolutions were passed and certain remedies we're
proposed which speedily brought the correspondents "a
eir and stopped the runous misrepresentation
which had long injured that city.
There IL little likelihood OF things corning 20 such
pass Albuquerque; but the quotation from the Optic
shows that Albuquerque reputation law abidinf
city has been injured and nothing is truer than that
evils best nlpped in the bud
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23
srArrAoon IN AnY MAY.

The Las Vegas Optic says There is just one
chance that the people Of Arizona and New Mexico may
accept iolnt statehood constitution and that
chance the union Of the people Of the
Ftorios Ia big struggle for separate state.
hood"
There many in the two territories who think that
single statehood for New Mexico and Arizona combined
would be better than separate statehood for tho two but
they ardently desire selfgovernmon that should Il
appear when tey have been mistaken
In their belief that separate statehood for each OF the
territories IA unaitsnahe The Citizen fully convinced
that not OF the class referred 70 will be found
throw the weight o single in the way Of state.
hood Of any kind.
While confident that shall the alternative Of single
statehood statehood al an be presented BY
gress during It's approaching session, majority OF the
people Of Arizona and Now Mexico alike win vote for the
union OF the two territories In single state yet The
Citizen vhieees AZ the time that majority ia each
territory prefers separate statehood II such be had
But this paper Is willing 70 confess that feels only the
9rofoundest contempt for those IN both territories who
are using separate statehood merely as cloak with
which 20 hide their onmy to statehood Of any and every
kind
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23
MKN WHO 10 or A
FINE PUBLIC SPIRIT

The Durango Herald 10 authority for
the statement that 8. n. Blake of
Farmlngton has given the new coliese
which was recently secured for that
place. ton acres ~ his orchard, which
Wal the factor that secured the snsti.
tuition. Besides this ten acres Mr..
Blake has given the college every
third l0l on three sides Of the college
site. And then 10 further help the
college. hs offered 10 give every other
one Of the remaining lots 10 any one
VINO will GUILD a house at q cost ol
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23
PURCHASING SHEEP IN
EsTANclA VALLEY

o. W Sylvester and Il. A. sylvester
left Santa Fe yesterday over the Dem
yer a Rio Grande for their home Ia
Monte Vista. Colo. They have Just
returned from a trip 70 the Eatancln
valley where they purchased 10000
head of sheep, which VIII be ship.
pod 30 The san Luis valley next month
for winter feeding The ahoop will
be put on pea vines for about ninety
days when they will be ready for mar
ket, no other feed being required Tor
the lnlshing. Tho animals harvest
the vines themselves, 40 there In nc
extra expense attached TO the feed
ing.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23
A QUEER CASE OF

a party Of mourncrs sitting In a
room adjoining that In which Mrs. II.
ID. Maynard, wife OF a conductor, who
was supposed 10 have died several
hours before, were treated 10 a hair
raising surprise soon after noon to-
day. when the woman came walking
into ne room, says dispatch from
las Vegas.
She had beer seriously m. and
when she became calaleptlc, no one
doubted hut what she was dead.
An undertaken was sent for and
p. operations had been completed for
putting her In the caskes. when the
woman awoke. and seemingly very
much better. II Is believed she will
recover.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23
AzrEc FAIR Is TO OPEN
TOMORROW MORNING

According to tho Index. the San
Juan county fair. which begins 70
morrow. will continue three days.
During the whole time the noble rod
braves aud aquaws viii De campcd on
the fair grounds and they win have
their own contests and pasiimes. IN
addition to the regular program. AL
their iomahawks. scalping knives and
whotHtones win be confiacatod upon
their arrival IN town. and In their
hldcous warpsInt aud blood curdlinr
yellH. they viii be- harmless. The
most tlmld need not be Afraid.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23

The New Mexico School Of Mines has scholarship
annually given 10 Of the graduating class II cali
cd the AsChalmers Co scholarship because Il II given
by that company which Is the largest manufacturer Of
mining machinery IN the country having extensive plants
AT Chicago. Milwaukee. and Scranton. The scholarship
affords opportunity for four months study employ
ment at salary OF $3.50 Free access given Ia all the
departments Of the great establishment The opportunity
Is exceptional 20 observe and study the detailed
building OF all kinds OF modern mining and metalurgcal
constructions The scholarship for this year has been
awarded 10 Dell Frank Riddel " NJ
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23
HAVING TRoUBLE

Contractor Shailcnhergcr seems 20
be experiencing more than his share
% trouble With the excavation for the
building he Is preparing TO erect for
Frederick Roth ON the corner Of Sec
0nd street and Park avenue. says the
Ration Range Tuehday night when
ihe excavation was nearly completed.
tho whole side Of the wall on the
south under the house ~ Dr. Lyon
cavod In and also the North wall un.
der the cement walk proclpitated sew
eral wogan loads Of earth into the
hole.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23
DEAD RopY FOUND,
But MURDERER ESCAPED

Justice II. n. Crawford. IN the On.
paclty or coroner. WIS called 20 flag
stan the other cyoning. says ihe Wi.
liams News. Ho took q jury ard pro.
reported 20 The operator that the body
Inquest brought out no facts except
that the man had been murdered,
that HE riRht arm had been hrokon
and ihst his forehead was caVed IN.
There being nothing by which 70
ldCntfiy the man. the remains were
buried on she spot fie had eyldently
teen dead some time a. the body was
slightly decomposed. The hobo who
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23
can You Eatf

J r. Taylor, a prominent merchant
OF Chrlesman, Texas. says; u could
not eat because OF weak stomach. |
lost all strength and ran down IN
weight. All that money could do Was
done. but all hope OF recovery van.
lshoi. Hearing Of aome wonderful
cures effected BY Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure concluded to Try II. The first
bottle henefltted me. and after taking
four hotties. I am restored TO my MS
ual strength, wealth and health" ko.
dol Dysnepsia Cure dlgests what you
eat and cures. Sold by all druggists
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23
AIways suecsasFul.

When indigestion becomes chronic
II Is dangerous. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
will cure indigestion. and all trouble
resulting therefrom, thus preventing
catarFh 81 tho stomach, DIT. New
brough, % League, w. Va. says: "To
those differing from indigestion or
sour stomach would say that there
Il no better remedy than Kodol Dys'
pepsia Cure. I have prescribed II for
a number ~ patients with good sue.
cess Kodol Dyspepsia Cure dieosts
what You eat and makes the stomach
sweet Sold by ell druggists.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23

The schools and colleges will soon
open for the fair term and there will
be many selfrellant young men ana
women who viii be looking for a
good way 10 earn their expenses. The
Four.Track News, the great illustrat.
cd monthly magazine OF travel and
education. appeals TO intelligent read
ers and students who VIII find u easy
10 secure subscriptions for II. The
terms 10 persons soliciting subscrip'
tiona arc extremely liberal and OFFER
a very generous margin ot profit II
win pay any one interested 20 write
10 the publisher, George III Daniels,
II. EAST 42nd street. New York. foF
fnll pArllenlars.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23
NAVAJO PONIES IN
GREAT DEMAND,

T. Ransom. the stock trader, has
returned from another part OF tne
territory. where ne mas been TO de-
liver seveniy.flve Navajo ponies. says
the GALLUP Republican The demand
sor these horses Is increasing, as they
have proven themselves 70 be- the best
COW p0niGs Ia the west Their par
tlcnlarly strong front legs makes them
very desirable on cattle ranges and
gives them wonderful staying quail
ties. Many OF the Navajo ponies arc
sent east, where they are trained for
buggy horses.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23
the sPENcERs NOW
LOCATED AT NEEDLES

y. w. Spencer a graduate pharma
olst and resident Of Albuquerque
New Mexico, for the past twenty
years ls In the city, visiting his
daughter. Mrs. Frank Townsend Mrs
Spencer has been here Tor aoml
months. Mr.. Spencer Is also a ncWs
paper man and writer and was fof
number OF years the proprietor AN
editor at the Albuquerque News. III
spcnetr. ai tf8 present time, IA "A
engaged In business, and as
Spencer likes Needles very much. -
tor living tor nearly a quarter OF
century NJ an elevation OF boon ~
4 Is probable that Mr. and Mrs. Sod
Ger may hocOnte pcrnaacni fCsidcno
OF Nee iea Needles Eye
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23
AFTER THE GOLDEN
as M oLoEN DAYS,

"They comet They comet The
Greoksi Tho Greek" Thus bloated
some 500 Angora boats Oi Judge Pens
dleion OF san Juan county. one night
last week. at an hour when honest
awakened by the noise and upon sec
ing two men chasing the goats, fred
prits are supposed 20 be disciples 81
Demosthenes.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23

Engaged people should remember,
that. after marriage. many Quarrols
can be avoided. BY keeplnn their Al.
gostlona IN good condition with Elec.
trio nlttera s. A. Brown. OF BENEFITS.
vlllc. =. G., says: "F'or years my wife
suffered inionsely from dyspepsia.
complicated with a torpid liver. until
She Loaf Der strength and vigCr. and
became a mcra wreck nf her former
sclt Then he tried Electric nittera.
which helped her az once, ere finally
made her entirely well. She n now
strong ard healthy" All druggists sell
and guarantee them. a. so cents a hot
tie.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23

The United States Geological Surveys press bulletin
1913 says tho underground waters In the valley OF
ho San BeTlardino Call where irrigation practice has
attained high degree Of perfection Of great
importance twothlrds OF the irrigated de-
pendent upon the underground waters either wholly or
IN part" Il not ti twenty years that Matthew
Gage undertook the construction OF high line canal for
tho irrigation OF bolt OF the Riverside lying above
all then existing systema Says the bulletin;
unlike the other large canals OF San Bernardlno valley
Il has depended from the first chiefly upon developed un
derground waters the 1900 Of splendid citrus
lands which It has brought Into the production zone ih
dicate t reFus that may be accomplished by the use
OF such waters" As The Clifton has said several times
before In the development Of the underow In this part
Of the Rio Grande valley depends the future prosperity
OF Albuquerque.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23
JAPAN 10 SETTLING DOWN
TO EVERYDAY 8yelNEl

Toxic. Sept H. Despite tho ~
that popular Dissatisfaction over 4
peace 0rrangements continues AN
hated. there arc Indications that {
business contingent Is slowly sob
Ing down. Capital for new enil
pFisea, following the successful q
cluEiop of peace. Is gradually coml
into the banks IN amounte Which I
likely 10 lowef the rates Of Interest,"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23

Everything Is IN the name when Il
comes 70 witch Hazel salye w. g. De
witt a Co., Of Chicago. discovered
some years ago how 20 make a salye
from witch Hazel that II a specific
for piles. For blind, bleeding. itching
and protrndlng piles eczema. cuts.
burns. bruises and all skin diseases
De Wits salve has no equal. This
has given rise 10 numerous worthless
courterfelts. Ask for De Witt'e-tho
genuine. Sold by all druggists.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23
FOR MANY YEARS THEY
LIVED IN NEW MEXICO

3. s. Mendenhall and wife, or bar
tlesvillee. !. r., we're at Roswell says
the Record, combining business with
pleasure. They attended tho old set
tiers picnic. there. having been resi-
dents for twenty-slN years. They
we're guests OF their daughter, Mrs. W.
3. Praegor. A considerable portion Of
tho tweniy-slx years were spent y
Las Vegas. where Mr.. Mepdenhnil
was engaged In she livery business.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23

Finding health Il like finding money
so think those who are sick. When
you have a cough, cold, sore throat OF
chest irritation, better act promptly
like w g. barber, OF sandy Level, Va,
ITO says Il had a terrible chest trou
BILE, caused w smoke and coal dust on
my lungs; but, after finding no relief
IN other remedies. I was cured by DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consnmp
ilon Coughs and Colds" Greatest sale
Of any cough or lung medicine Ia the
world. Al an druggists; 80 eand $780,
guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23

What does ali this great irrigation work Of the gov
eminent throughout the west signfy7 Simply that the
nation has wisely decided 10 the money derived from
the sale Of western public lands 10 make SIS soil
Of value and furnish many home building opportunities.
II means that many viii find employment ia the
sruction Of dams and canals In every community
and that finally the works completed by one,
farm homes will ho established, adding to the ma
TONS wealth and balancing our population inclined
cityward.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23
pLAclpo oRTEGA COMMITTED
TO JAIL FOR SAFETY

Placido Ortega, who lives on Gar
cha street, Santa re. was yesterday
afternoon committed 20 the jail for
safe kceplng. lie IL violently insane,
and complaint was made by Juan VIII
that ne had threatened the lives OF
various members Of Willis family.
The hearing was had before Justice Of
the Peace Jose Ma Ga cie.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY HAS
FAIR WEATHER NOW

Chicago, Sept. ia.-Tho storm which
has been raglng over the Mississippi
valley "a nov central over Lake su'
perior. Il n clearing west Of tho Mis-
alssippl. The hot wave has been
broken In the entire trans.Misaissippl
region and frost has occurred on the
northeastern and Rocky mountain
slopes.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-09-23
DAWSON Will GROW
MOST RAPIDLY NOW,

The Santa Rosa sun says that IN ad.
dillon 10 the SEQ new coke ovens
Ia course m construction AZ Dawson,
The NJ Pasu a Southwestern has com.
menOod the erection Of 500 new dwell.
ing houses. The company hOnson a.
Captain are already being moved 10
Dawson, and all the mechanics that
can be obtained are al work.