Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-24

Washington, May 24.-PAUL A. r.
WALTER NOMINATED PoSTMAS-
TER AT SANTA FE TODAY.
civilian H. ANDREWS"
Postmaster Paul A. F. Walter was
re-appointed upon the recommendation
of Delegate w. Fl. Andrews, Chair
man H. 0. Bursum of the Territorial
Republican central committee, and Ma
tional Committeeman Solomon Luna,
although he was very extensively en-
dorsed also by the local business men
as well as persons influential In party
ranks throughout the Territory. The
fine record he has made as postmaster
during the past four years. of course,
helped to bring the appointment about
over a month before his first term had
expired.
Mr.. Walter is a native of Berlin,
Germany, and received his first school
ing in the public schools Of his native
city. When nine years of age, he ac-
companied his parents to the United
States, where they settled at Bethle-
hem, Pennsylvania Here he complet-
ed his public school education and al
so attended the Moravian Parochial
School and at the age of fourteen was
apprenticed in the printing trade.
When only twenty years of age, he
founded the South Bethlehem Daily
Globe, today one Of the most prosper
GUS daily papers In eastern Pennsyl-
vania. II was Republican paper in
an overwhelmingly Democratic city
and 1t was due In part to It's influence
that the Congressional district in
which it was published, twice in sue
cession, for the first time since the
Civil War, returned a Republican Con-
gresham and the county elected Re-
publican county officials. Those were
strenuous days for Mr.. Walter during
which an attempt was made by one of
the Democratic candidates to assassi-
nate him in his newspaper Office. Mr..
Walter was rewarded by the unani.
nous endorsement of the Republican
Congressional delegation from Penn.
sylvania, including Senators Matthew
Stanley Quay and Boies Penrose, as
we'll as every member of the Pennsyl.
vania legislature, for a consulship in
Germany, but before the appointment
could be made, i'll health compelled
him to seek the climate of New Mex.
leo where he first settled at Albuquer.
que but soon after came to Santa Fe
and took a position with the Santa Fe
Daily New Mexican until appointed
postmaster four years ago on June 29
Mr.. Walter was also editor and bust
ness manager of the Bangor Daily
News for six months and has been a
frequent contributor to the magazines
and illustrated weeklies and held vari
out minor offices from time to time
His work for and on behalf of New
Mexico, and especially of Santa Fe, In
his writings and his travels need moi
be dwelt upon here for 1t is generally
recognized. His duties as postmaster
permit him to do literary work and as
associate editor of the Daily New
Mexican, he gives New Mexico and
its interests, boost whenever occa
sion offers.
Appropriation Calls for Lock Canal
Washington, May 24.-The sundry.
service bill when reported to the House
will appropriate for the Panama canal
on the basis of lock construction
Chairman Tawney, of the appopria,
tions committee, has been convinced
that large majority Of the House IA
vors that type of canal.
Appointment Gone over.
Washington, May 24-Secretary
Taft today authorized the statement
that no conclusion has been reached
regarding his prospective appointment
to the supreme court Of the United
States. The subject has gone over un
til December 1st, when Congress will
meet for It's second session and when
successor to Justice Brown will be
named
Consider the Case Of smoot.
Washington, May "a Chairman
Burrows has called meeting of the
Senate committee on privileges AM
elections to be held tomorrow and II
is understood that a vote will be held
on the case Of Senator Smoot Of Utah
Rate Bill to Be sent to Conference.
Washington, May 24.-The railroad
rate bill will be taken from the speak
er's table tomorrow and sent to con
ference. This action has been decided
on by Representative Hepburn, chair
man Of the committee on interstate
and foreign commerce.
Free Alcohol Bill Passes- Senate.
Washington, May 24.--The free al
cohol bill passed the Senate as report
ed from the committee today,
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