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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31
The Corner Stone In Place.

Ing OOPHeP SJOne LII flaCe'
On Monday afternoon, October
2Sth, 1907, according to program,
the corner stone of the new Versailles
M. f. church, south, was laid ac-
cording to the ancient ri.es of Free
masonry. At 2 O'Clock a specific
Grand LQlge was opened IN Masonic
iiali by Rev. G. c. Woods, Past
Grand Master, as Grand Master,
assisted by the following officers
A. l.. Ross, Deputy Grand Master ;
]. W. Dromgold, Grand Senior
Warden; +. p. Yarnell, Grand Junior
Warden; John Holloway, Grand
Treasurer; ". W. Kinloch, Grand
Secretary; c. N. White, Grand
Chaplain; Jas. Clifton, Past Master,
Bearer OF the Great Leights; John F.
Gibbs, Grand Marshal; NJ. Joachim
Principal Architect; +. Price, Grand
Senior Deacon; James McNair, Grand
Junior Deacon; ID. c. Hardy, Grand
Senior Steward; II. +. Abel, Grand
Iunlor Steward w. b. Todd, Grand
Senior Steward; w. X. Stephenson,
Grand Junior Steward; |. G, Legcre,
Grand Sword Bearer; Geo. Decker,
Grand Tyler.
At 2:30 the procession was formed.
led by the Versailles Juvenile Band,
and marched around the square, halt
ing opposite the south entrance of the
court house, where the county and
city officers joined in, and at the
Curtis corner the school children
joined, making one OF the finest pro-
cessions ever seen in Versailles. On
arriving at the new church site the
ceremony of laying the corner stone
was performed according to the an
cient rites of Freemasonry, in the
presence of a great multitude, ,nG
business men of the city having kind
ly closed their houses OF traffic and
merchandise during the services. In
the copper box, deposited beneath the
corner stone, was deposited the fol-
lowing articles: A copy of the holy
bible. hymn book and discipline OF
the M. +. Church, South, copy of the
St. Louis Christian Advocate, Minutes
of the Southwest Missouri Conference,
names of presiding elder and pastor
in charge, complete roll of church
membership, with names of official
board and building committee, COM
plete roll of membership of Dorcas
Aid Society, copy of deed to church
property, photographs OF c. c.
Woods, ID. D., w. c. Bewely, pastor
and DIR. p. G. Woods, copies OF the
Morgan County REPUBLICAN, Versailles
Statesman and Versailles Leader, roll
of membership of Versailles Lodge,
No. III, A. +. and A. NJ, World S
Fair Masonic one cent piece contri-
buted by w. W. Kinloch, and 25
cent piece OF the coinage OF 1893
contributed by John F. Gibbs.
After the ceremony was completed
so many of the multitude as could
crowded into the church building,
where they were very pleasantly and
proftably entertained by eloquent and
instructive addresses on Masonry by
Bros. A. l.. Ross, Past Master, and
Rev. c. c. Woods, ID. D., Past Grand
Master, interspersed with sublime
music by the choir.
After the addresses, the Masonic
fraternity was again formed in process
sion and marched to Lodge room
where the Grand Lodge was duly
closed, peace and harmony prevail
ing.
MnrES nN ruE NnrAptE EyENr
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31

We understand DIR. ]. l.. Short has
purchased the old city lot, paying
$500 tor the same. This is pretty
well sold considering there is no
value attached to it except the naked
lot. 1t has been used as the city
pound since the building of the new
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31

live long distance and await the worst.
Ben Bowman, OF Texas, visited with
T. NJ Hunters family las, SUNDAY.
Grandma Kidwel ami Miss Birdie
Etter, who have been visiting relatives
and friends in Morgan county, returned
to their home in Oregon this week,
Mrs. Phila Hatfield, of south of Yer
sailles, Monday went TO see her mother,
Mrs. Sanford who is sick.
Mr., Greer, Of tie Ozark Prairie PouI-
try Farm, one night this week, killed All
owl that measured iour feet ahd four
inches from Zip to tip of witigs, Mr..
Owl was trying to steal chickens and got
what all poultry thieves should get.
Leslie Hsdrlck Accidently Killed.
Last Tuesday right Leslie, Clifton,
Harrison and Oscar IIe,lrick of the Dry
Gl'iLe neigRborhood near Ciiauncey,
went hunting and had been amusing
themselves looSiug at the mo IN through
gun barrel, after which Oscar pu,
loaded shell in the gun Leslie, aged a.
presently remarked that he wanted to
look through the gun barrel, and his
cousin. Clifton, aged II, who did not
know tile gun was loa't-d, attempted to
break do7riftSe barrel. As he did so the
weapon was di charged i,ie charge pass.
ing through Eeslie's kShd inio his left
side, at dNance si only about one foot
from tlle, Wuzzle, The unfortunate hoy
was killed., afinost Instantly, and III,
boys parents, are greatly distressed b,
the shocking accident Lesl e was ~;
son OF Lafe Hedrick, Clifton Ia psssi
ledIivk' 5 son. .-Rvye le''
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31

NoTES On The NOTABLE EVENT.
This was the first Masonic corner
stone laying that has taken place in
Versailles, and was a revelation of a
part OF the beauties and sublime
teachings OF Frsemasonary to many
OF our citizens.
The dismissal of the school, and
participation of the pupils in the ex-
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-31

IF the Rubber
better market We the lowest
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-24
MEMPHIS BANK
GOES TO WALL
Bad Loans Responsible for Failure Of
Institution Carrying $1,5o0,oo0
Deposits.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec, 24.-The
Memphis Savings Bank failed to open
for business this morning. E. H. Nc
Henry was appointed receiver. No
statement concerning the suspension
has been issued.
The officers Of the bank went before
Chancellor Haskell last night and ap-
piled for a receiver. No reason for
the suspension has yet been announc-
ed. G. w. McRae, a capitalist, is presi-
dent Of the bank which carries over
a million and a half dollars in depos-
its. Several weeks ago a statement
was published that the bank was at
that time heavily loaded with paper
on which it could not realize and the
bank officials published statement
that this loan was made good to the
bank at maturity by certain officers
and directors.
President Rand Of the Clearing
House Association In statement to-
day states that no other institution in
the city will be affected by the suspen-
ion of the Memphis Savings Bank.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-24
TEACHERS TO TAKE
CAPITAL BY STORM
Between Two and Three Hundred
School Ma'ams Will Attend Meeting
Educational Association

Between 200 and 800 public school
teachers and other persons engaged
In educational work in New Mexico
it Is expected will be in attendance at
the annual meeting of the New Mexi-
co Educational association which will
be held in this city December 26-2S.
A feature of the first days session
will be a reception rendered to the
visitors by the local school teachers,
and an excursion to the nearby pueblo
of Tesuque. The meeting will be an
important one from an educational
standpoint as number of addresses
will be given and papers read dealing
with the education of children and
school management Governor Curry
is on the program for speech, the
subject Of which will be Forward"
The interscholastic oratorical con.
test open to high school students Of
the territory will take place Friday ev-
ening at which gold and silver medals
will be awarded to the prize winners.
The Santa Fe and Albuquerque high
school glee clubs will furnish music
on this occasion.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-24
FLEET REACHES
PORT Of SPAIN
Battleships Will Re-
main There Long
Enough to Coal
MINOR INCIDENTS OF VOYAGE
Kentucky's Steering Gear
Becomes Clogged and One
Sailor Dies.

New York Dec. 24.-Special dis.
patches from Port of Spain, Trinidad,
announce the arrival there OF the
Atlantic battleship fleet on It's way to
the Pacific ocean. The fleet is said to
have passed into the gulf of Para and
anchored in four columns, five miles
off the town
According to the dispatch the only
mishap so far on the trip from Hamp.
ton Roads was the temporary derange-
ment of the Kentucky's steering gear.
The entire fleet stopped the engines
for nine minutes on Sunday and all
flags were placed at half-mast while
the body of Ordinary Seaman G. f.
Hipes, who died of meningitis aboard
the Alabama, was buried.
The fleet will remain in Port of
Spain several days and while there
will coal.
Washington Hears From Evans.
Washington, Dec. 24.-Admiral Ey.
ans has reported to the navy depart.
ment the arrival of the battleship feet
at Trinidad.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-24
GOVERNOR RETURNS
ON BELATED TRAIN
Comes Back From Tour Of Pecos Val.
ley Where He Preached Gospel Of
Statehood and Irrigation.

After an absence of week from the
Capital, Governor Curry returned at
8 o'clock this afternoon on belated
train from Albuquerque and tour Of
southeastern New Mexico. He is very
enthusiastic over the results of the
trip which enabled him to meet num-
Der of his old friends and incidentally
to form new acquaintances.
Governor Curry was accompanied on
his junket to the Pecos Valley via the
Eastern Railway of New Mexico which
s commonly known as the Belen cut
off by committee of the board Of
control of the National Irrigation con-
gress and visited the principal towns
In that section of New Mexico. In ad
dition to pointing out to the people
there the importance Of the forthcom-
ing meeting of the National Irrigation
Congress as an advertising medium
for this territory and the benefit that
will accrue in other respects, Cover
nor Curry and his colleagues felt the
public pulse relative to statehood
Everywhere the little delegation
was accorded a hearty welcome and
the receptions were in the nature of
an ovation. Governor Curry was Of
course the central figure in these dem
onstrations, and he was called upon
for speech at every town and hamlet
visited. Part of the trip was made in
automobiles which gave the junketers
an opportunity to view the surround
ing country at close range and note
the rapid strides being made in its
development.
The governor will now buckle
down to routine business at the execu.
tive Office and it will take him a week
to clean up the accumulation in the
shape Of correspondence that has
been received during his absence.
Accompanying Governor Curry on
his recent tour of the Pecos Valley
and towns along the Belen cut of
were Chairman W. s. Hopewell of the
Board Of Control Of the National 1rri-
cation Congress and chairman of the
Territorial Statehood league, and
Ralph E. Twitchell, secretary Of the
board.
ut was a very pleasant trip and was
greatly enjoyed by u.s." said Cover
nor Curry. He stated that 1t was
relevation to him to see the advance
being made and the rapid settling Of
the section Of the territory visited.
At Roswell, Carlsbad, oPrtales, Hag-
erman, Artesia, Texico and other
places where stops were made large
crowds attended the informal meet.
ingR
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-24
FIRE DAMAGE HAS
BEEN ADJUSTED
Total Loss to Lauehlin Building and
Contents, Settled at Trife
Less Than $4,000.

George K. Brewer of Albuquerque,
the insurance adjuster who came here
to settle the losses sustained by the
recent fire in the Laughlin block has
completed his work and settlement
has been made satisfactory to all par
ties 1t is understood the total damage
has been adjusted by the payment
by the several fire insurance compan-
les interested of a trifle less than S..
600.
Edward Ehle, proprietor of Ehle's
Haberdaskery, settled the loss sus-
tanned by him at $4,50O. The United
States Bank and Trust company set
tied at $1,000 for the loss on its fix
lures, and Judge N. B. Laughlin at ST.
$50 for the damage to the building 1t.
self.
The damage to the building was ap-
praised by John A. Laughlin, of Trini-
dad Colorado, the contractor who
built the business block, and Anthony
Windsor, local contractor.
Mr.. Ehle is now disposing OF his
damaged stock which is still service.
able at fire sale.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-24
SANTA FE COUNTY
TAX ASSESSMENT
Net Increase Over
One Million
Dollars
COUNTY BONDS ASSESSED
Substantial Gains in Taxable
Valuation of City and
Grazing Lands.

"A net inrease of over a million dol
lars is indicated in the assessments
on taxable property this year in Santa
Fe county, the total amount returned
for taxation purposes being $685.
031.49, or almost double what it was
for the year 1906.
The large gain in the tax assess
ments this year is due largely to the
fact that county bonds and interest
coupons held in the county on judg-
ments have been assessed and this one
item according to the figures in the
abstract Of the tax rolls on file in the
travelling auditors Office run up to ST..
29S,90S 40. Less this there is still an
increase of over 100000.
Substantial gains are shown in the
assessed valuation of grazing lands
and city property, all be it there are
slight decreases in other classes of
lands. Grazing lands have appreciat-
ed from last year s177139 so, and city
or town lots during the same period
$11O,532 70.
The abstract of taxes for some rea-
son fails to show an assessment for
this year on electric light and water
plants, and decrease for the total
amount is indicated when as mat
ter Of fact the assessments were rails
ed several thousand dollars.
Santa Fe county has coal lands
which are assessed this year at $72,-
900 and mineral lands other than coal
which are listed at s3S,775. Grazing
lands have dropped from $144,63O to
$10O,703. a#ft
The following is comparative alb
stract showing the assessed valuation
OF the various classified property for
the years 1906 and 1907:
Agricultural lands, 1906, $144,63O:
1907, $1O0,703, decrease of $43,927.
Grazing lands, 1906, $16O,S1S; 1907
$685., 7,957 80, an increase of $177,139.30.
City or town lots, 1906, $433,552;
1907, $544,084.7 70, an increase of s110..
532. 70.
Timber lands, 1906, $2,e50; 1907,
none, a decrease of $3.50.
Coal lands, 1906, $72,925; 1907, ST..
900, decrease Of 1925.
Mineral lands other than COAL 1906,
s55,s70; 1907, $3S,775, a decrease of
$16,595.
Electric light plants. 1906, $4,000;
1907, none, decrease of $4,000.
Water plants, 1906, $29,S6O;
1907, none, a decrease Of $29,86O.
Telegraph and telephone lines, 1906,
$9,S1S; 1907, $13,377, an increase of
$3,561.
Mines and surface improvements,
1906, none; 1907, $14,s32, an increase
Of $14,S32.
Railroads, standard, mileage, 1905,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-24
CONCESSION TO IN
SURANCE COMPANIES
Valuation Of Securities for 1907 to Be
Accepted as Approved BY Home
State of Corporations.

In answer to inquiries from insur-
ance companies throu hout the coun-
try which are licensed to transact
business In New Mexico relative to
the valuation to be placed on securit.
les in their annual statements to the
Department of Insurance, Superinten.
dent of Insurance Jacobo Chavez has
addressed the following circular let
ter to the various insurance compan-
les which is self-explanatory:
"To Insurance companies transact
ing business In New Mexico. Gentle
men:
"This department recognizing the
unsettled condition of the markets and
believing that they do not at this time
represent the true value of many Sc.
curities and wishing to be liberal as
far as is consistent with safety this
department will accept valuations of
securities for the 1907 report as ap.
proved by the insurance departments
Of the home state of each company.
Each report to this department should
be accompanied by certificate of the
home insurance department, indicat-
ing the valuation method used and it's
approval Of same"
Mr.. Chavez's action is being adopted
by insurance commissioners In
most of the states and under existing
circumstances the course he has pur-
sued is believed to be wise one.
Assistant Superintendent of Insur-
ance Peter M. A. Lienau is in CORES
pondence with several insurance COM
panies who have made application to
enter New Mexico ana begin business
here early In the year 1908.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-24

by nominate and appoint David M.
White as assessor Of the said county
of Santa Fe to fill the said vacancy
in said office, and until his successor
shall be elected and qualified, said
White to qualify as required by law"
This action of the board was no
surprise to many people, as 1t was well
understood that for some time past
Marcelino A. Ortiz, the assessor elect
ed in November, 1906, to the Office had
been seriously ill, and that the coun-
ty commissioners were considering the
advisability Of filling the Office with
new appointment, as it was claimed
and alleged that the important records
of the Office were not kept properly
and In accordance with statutes, on ac-
count Of the illness and absence Of
Mr.. Ortiz. 1t Is understood that Dis.
trict Attorney Robert G., Gortner ad
vised the board of county commission
ers that it had the legal power and
right to take the action had under the
statutes and to make the new appoint.
ment
Mr. White, the new appointee, Is
one of the best known citizens of this
county. He has been in public life
here since boyhood and for many
years was selecting agent and irriga-
ton engineer of the territory. He is
civil engineer and surveyor by pro.
fession. He has been for the past
eight years very active in public and
political affairs. His competency for
the position Is universally acknowledg.
ed.
1t is claimed about town that Mr..
Ortiz will not abide by the action OF
the commissioners in making a new
appointment and that he will go into
the courts to prove his rights to hold
possession of the office. If he does,
of course the decision Of the court will |
govern. Both Chairman Sparks and |
Commissioner Roibal In talking to a /
of the New Mexican
stated that they felt sure their action !,
was taken for the best interests of the |
county because they thought the board
had a right to take such action and it !
was done principally in order to in.
sure a fair and just assessment and
the keeping of records properly in the
assessors Office.
They believed that the best senti.
ments of the community would sup
port them in their action and they con.
sidered 1t their duty to take 1t for the
best interests of the people and espec-
tally for the property owners and tax
payers.
Mr.. White secured the necessary
bond to hold the office of the assessor
last evening and this was approved by
the county commissioners and he took
charge Of the office, retaining as depu-
ty assessor Telesforo Rivera, the pres
ent deputy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-24

s415,147; 1907, s42o,94o, an increase
of $5,793.
Railroads, narrow, mileage, 1906
I$101,O70; 1907, $1O1,070.
FIGURING mills, 1906, none; 1907 $40
an increase of $40.
Saw mills, 1906, $1,000; 1907, $500
a decrease of $1,000
Horses, 1906, $21,59O; 1907, s22,22G.
an increase Of 1886.
Mules, 1906, none; 1907, s43O, an in
crease of $3.50.
Cattle, 1906, sl7,599; 1907, s2i,454,
an increase of $9,S55.
Sheep. 1906, $49,S4o; 1907, s53,5G3,
an increase Of S9,723.
Goats, 1906, $2,577 1907, s3,SS7, an
increase Of $40.
Swine, 1906, none; 1907, $93, an IN
lcrease of $685.
Burros, 1906, $G74; 1907, s44S, a de.
crease of 1926.
Carriages and wagons, 1906. s22 2,345;
1907, S14,737, decrease Of s7,60S.
Sewing machines, 1906 2,C44; 1907
/ So .407, an increase of $763.
Merchandise 1906, $G3,601; 1907,
800, 800, an increase of $35,759.
Capital in manufacturing, 1906,
none; 1907, $50, an increase of $50.
Farming implements, 1906, S1,S60;
1907, 1921 an increase of SCI.
Fixtures. saloon and Office, 1906, 49,
2O5; 1907, s13,5GO, an increase of s1O,-
1855.
Money, 1906, sS42; 1907, s1,182, an
increase of s34O.
Bonds. warrants and coupons, 1906,
500; 1907, 1920, an increase of s120.
Watches and clocks, 1906, 1864;
1907, S2,214, an increase Of S1,950.
Books, law and medical,19oG s6,GCo
1907, $9,310. an increase Of S2,G50.
Jewelry, 1906, $2,676; 1907, $2,56O, a
decrease of SIG.
Gold and silver plate, 1906, none;
1907, $1,000, an increase of $1,000.
Musical instruments, 1906, si,922;
1907, $4,760, a decrease of s162.
Household goods, 1906, s54,929;
1907, s92,S46, an increase Of $S7917.
Shares of stock In banks, 1906, $75,.
900; 1907, $75,25O, an increase of
$3.50.
Lumber, number Of feet, 1906, none,
1907, $3.50, an increase Of $3.50.
Mechanics tools, 1906, none; 1907,
s3,053, an increase Of $3,O53
Honey bees, 1906, $50; 1907, $50, an
increase Of $36.
Shelters, 1906, $4O,SS0; 1907, none;
a decrease of $40,SS0.
Bond assessment, 1906, none; 1907,
81, ,29S ,908. 40, an increase Of $1,29S,-
90S. 40.
Other property, 1906, $102,513; 1907
$9,S1S, a decrease Of s92,695.
Total valuation, 1906, $1,912,6S4;
1907, $3,393, 3,031 40. Exemptions, 1906,
5000, $50; 1907, $199,603. Subject to
taxation, 1906, s1,7O3eO4; 1907, 49,
193,42S .49. Net gain, $1,4S9,S24 .49.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-24
RAISE IN PRICE
Of BEER COMING
Scarcity Of Barley
Given as the
Cause
WILL CLOSE MANY SALOONS
Prominent Chicago Brewer
Authority for State
ment.

Chicago, Dec 24.-Adam Ortseifen,
president of the McAver Brewing
Company, predicts that over thous.
and saloons in this city will go out
of business by May /, 1908, in conse-
quence. of an increase in the price of
beer, which, he says, will be necesst
tated by the scarcity Of barley.
Local brewers and maltsters for sew
eral weeks have been bidding almost
to the point Of wiping out all margin
of profit in order to get the few car
loads of barley that arrive in this
market daily.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-24
SEvENTY.FoUa BODIES
ARE FOUND IN HEAP.

Jacobs Creek, Pa, Dec. 24.-Search.
ing parties in the Darr mine reached
entry No. 27 today, where they found
"A bodies in a heap. The total num-
ber recovered to date Is 120.
Funeral services over several uni
Identified bodies were conducted in the
open today before hundreds OF spec
tators. The scene was extremely pa
thetic.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-24
MRS. LONGsWORTH
RECOVERING RAPIDLY.

Washington, Dec. 24.--Mrs. Nicho-
las Longsworth has so far recovered
from the effects of her recent opera
tion for appendicitis which she under
went on December II, that she will
leave the White House for her own
home on Thursday.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-24
STATE RESTS IN
PETTlBoNE CASE.

Boise. Idaho, Dec. 24.-The state
rested its case in the Pettibone trial
today after the examination Of Associ-
ate Justice Gabbert, Of Colorado, con-
corning the attempt made to kill him
of which Orchard testified The de-
Tense filed motion asking the court
to advise the jury to acquit. Argu.
ments on this motion were then be-
gun.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-24
ARMY WILL
FEED MANY THOUSANDS

New York, Dec. 24.--Over 100000
people will eat Christmas dinner
provided by the Salvation Army Of
New York tomorrow.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-24
BURNS 70 MEET
/. IRISH CHAMPION

London, Dec. 24.-Articles have
practically been signed for a contest
in Dublin on March II. 1908, between
Tommy" Burns, Of America, and
Jimmy" Roche, the Irish champion.
The fight wiz be for s2,5OO a side and
q purse Of 1880.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-24

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