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The Ordway new era., 1908-11-27
TAX LEvlEs FOR THE YEAR
Tax Levles for the Year 1908
Made at Last Meeting OF
Commissioners

From the La Junta Tribune.
Taxes in Otero county Will be
higher next year than for several
years. The levy for county purposes
was fixed at 10 mills, an increase over
ust wear OF two mills. The levy Tor
| the county contingent fund was raised
two mills In order to provide funds 10
nav hack the taxes on state lands
collected by Otero county In previous
wears, which the supreme court IN
recent decision declared Illegally
assessed, and this was the prime
factor in the raising OF the levy for
county purposes.
The tax levy in every town In the
county Is higher than last year with
! the single exception OF Rocky Ford'
| The most notable increase is In Sugar
( city, where the total tax levy is
! - mills, an increase over the year
previous OF ~ mills. In La Junta the
increase over last year Is mills. The
levy for school purposes in School
District M II was raised mills, aud
the county tax for the La Junta High
School was raised TO the limit-li
mills, thu, assessment being made on
the entire property valuation Of the
county.
The total assessed valuation in the
county for the year 1908 is SS,l56 sO6,
as compared Ia ss 2.2.lIs for the year
previous. an increase of sl29, 100. This
increase i despite the fact that Il
valuation Of sil6,95o IN equity in state
lands was omitted this year un account
OF an adverse decision in the supreme |
court.
The total increase in the assessed |
valuation in the various cities and |
I ,wns nf Otern county was s206 sl9,
and OF this total La Junta leads with
an increase uf s92, C69 nearly one
half uf the total increase In all OF the |
towns in the county. Every town In |
the county shows an increase in valu-
alton.
The number OF tax schedules for
the year 1907. exclusive OF unknown
and corporation property, was 6,l79.
This year the number OF tax schcd.
ules Is 1903. an increase OF i24 10 one
year and Of 1928 in two years. For
two years this Is the most notable in
crease In the history OF the country.
Roads and bridges have always been
the biggest item OF expense In Otero
county, but this year the appropria-
tion is only s3s. 100, which Is 5000
less than last year. The appropriation
last year was $4,000, which amount
exceeded the entire appropriation for
county purposes by $1,000. Otero
county has over 700 miles Of roads to
take care OF and the expense OF main
tenance is something enormous.
appropriations for the estimated
expenses OF Otero county for the year
1909 were made TO the various funds
As follows:
County revenue fund. $40, 900
Roads and bridges fund.-. :. $4,000
Poor fund. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5000
Contingent fund d........... 27,OOO
County judgment bond fund. 5000
The Ordway new era., 1908-11-27

The mill levy for county purposes
and the levy for municipal purposes
In the various cities and towns, with
the levy for last year given for com.
parison, Is as follows:
The Ordway new era., 1908-11-27

Desk blotters at The New Era office
The Ordway new era., 1908-11-27

Ordway Hardware II Furniture
c.. bedding Tor Jail .. ; -
Geo. +. Herman. team work.. 80
Ordway New Era. printing .... 4 40
English Lumber Co. lumber. 1927
Ordwav bray and Transfer Co,
hauling cindcrs ............ so
Water committee instructed to have
Pinch main put In on Sixth street.
between Otcru avenue and Kentuck; :;
avenue. Adjourned nt 900 pm.
+. +. JOHNSON,
Clerk and Recorder.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17

purposes 10 either spike guns OF estab-
lish a blockade when il is desired 10 ef-
feet a compromise
Development of Sentiment
Not much opportunity has been af-
forded for the development Of sentiment
among the restless Republican members
Of the Senate leaders Of their party At
best there could not be enough OF II 10
make an impression and in case one had
an inclination 10 speak out OF follow
the lead Of Beveridge. he would pause
long enough 10 ask himself what was
the use since IL did not lead anywhere
and landed nowhere at the finish This
Is the reason the talk on Senator Bever-
idEe's side Of the four-battle-ship fight
was big. and the vote that followed
small
Not the Senator's themselves. but out
side philosophers. are talking about what
viii happen next time Things are look
ing better for the Senate insurgents
since Beveridge Is to strike the keynote
after all and, holding mis- own hereafter.
become an ear 10 the new administration
They see the way opening. and they
know Mr.. Beveridge 10 be adventurous
Getting that far in thelr conclusions. they
make a dead reckoning. in which they
line Up the possible ulaicontents who VIII
name the leader
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
STREET Gar FIGHT IS FATAL
One Nan Who Argued with Con-
ductor Is Dead.
Two other Hen and n Woman Hurt
when MOtOrman swung
switch Iron.

New York. aug. 1s--One man was IA
tally injured and two men ard woman
were slightly hurt early this morning
in free-for-aU Sight On q Bergen pike
trolley car at Cverpeck Park, near Lit
tie Ferry. in Bergen County. y. J.
a party who had attended d picnic
boarded the car and started a discussion
with the conductor about the propriety
OF paving their fares. Several decided
that tEey would ride free. Frank Laz-
nlcze. twenty-five years old, a motor
man Of duty. was on the car. The con
Guctor appealed 70 Laznicke in his di-
lemma. and the mOtOrnan replied that
II the picnickers did not pay up it was
his duty 20 stop the car and make them
set off Several in the merry party
found fault wita the big motorman for
r5utting in. and told him to mind his
own business
Nobody could say later exactly how it
happened or who started It. but all
agreed that in a Jiny there was a rough
and-tumble fight Laznicke used a
switch iron When the fght was over
three men and one woman were found
TO have suffered bodily injuries. one
was Peter Mullin- Blood was streaming
from a wound II his head. and ne was
almost down and out Re was taken TO
the hospital. where he died a few hours
after
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
NAVAL LOAN FOR ENGLAND
Proposed TO Raise Half Billion for
New Ships.
Object 10 Demonstrate Purpose of
England TO Lead All Powers
on the seas.

London. Aug. 1.-THE Telegraph gives
prominence 10 a statement from "a we'll
informed correspondent 10 the effect that
the government is considering a proposal
20 raise a Iarger loan. in view Of the
renewed competition in naval ornaments
abroad Proposals 20 this end have been
put forward by fnarciers Of the highest
standing. who have undertaken to find
sIloClc.C75 on nominal terms in order 20
meet the necessities OF the fleet during
the next few years without disorganizing
the annual budgets or casting a heavy
burden on the present generation The
correspondent proceeds
The proposal is q simple one Il would
be a declaration translated into terms
Of cash Of the cogntry's intention 20 main
tain the two powers standard at all costs.
The scheme Is put forward in no spiri,
OF financial despair. but in the hope 10
check by sheer financial bold1csS the re-
rewed competition in naval power. TIE
proposal has already received the support
Of an influential section OF the cabinet.
who are determined 20 omit no steps 90
check the increasing expenditure for the
feet forced on this country by foreign
rivalry
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
ATLANTIC CITY VIDE OPEN
Fifty Thousand Visitors There TO
Get a Sunday Drink.
Bars Defy Gov Forts Order and
Serve Men Waiting in Line
Three Deep

Atlantic City. y :. Aug. 15--Flfry thou
sand people came 90 Atlantic City 10
get a sunday drink today. according TO
the figures Of railroad men and the de-
ductions Of cafe AID saloon p-oprtetors.
who reaped harvest from the defiance
Of Gov. Forts order TO close the sunday
saloons Of the resort
Bars which ran in the usual free and
easy style OF the Atlantic City Sunday
did a record business. ren standing IN
line three deep
Only one arrest was made during the
day. John Hardr~ a PhiIadeiphian, who
imb5bed too much
Chief Prober Fis1e. OF the governor
commission. who started the row over
the open Atlantic City Sunday. was
among the prouenaders on the Board
walk. and gaze out an interview in which
he declared that Gov Fort would find
some way 70 force the resort TO obey the
laws.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
HUGHES ILK IN INDIANA.
Are Making a Moral
Campaign.

Indianapolis Ind, Aug. 16.-If the opiH-
ion Of Indiana Republicans could carry
any weight into New York politics there
IS little doubt that Gov Hughes would be
renominated. Though the cecE AZ cisared
for action in this state and the Republi-
cans are at least hopeful Of holding It
in the party column the feeling IS strong
that failure to renOminate Gov Hughes
would have a bad effect not only on
the party in New York. but IN the coUn-
tn al large.
The Republicans here are trying 10
make a moral campaign and the speeches
Of the candidate for governor and much
OF their literature teen with denuncia-
ton OF brewery influences.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
MILL GETS BIG ORDER.
Five Hundred Miles OF Piping to
Cost Five Million Dollars

Pittsburs. Aug 16.-An order has been
received at the PittsbUrg Offices OF the
National Tube Company for so miles Of
Pinch pipe. to be used by the Standard
OIL Company in laying a new pipe line
from Robinson. Ill, 10 Coalgrove. Pa.
this latter point being in the Bradford
oil district. The cost Of the pipe alone
viii run close TO s5.000,000. ard steady
work IS thus insured the Pittsburg and
Lorain plants Of the tube company for
months TO come
The work Of digging the bitches for
the new lines has already started It IS
being done from both ends. A Bradford
contractor has this work IN hand. his
price for the entire job being S5.000O00.
Several thousand men have been put 10
work and other thousands VIII be en-
ployed as they are found necessary.
Twenty huge pumping stations will be
built at distances Of twenty-five miles
apart over the new nRs-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
BRYAN WILL BEGIN
STUMPING IN IOWA
Opens Campaign Tour at DeS
MOlneS Thursday.
THEN CHICAGO FOR C0NFAB
Nebraskan Yet Has Several Speeches
TO Write Before He Starts, but
Stops TO Rest and shake Hands
with Callers at FairVieW in spite
of the Hot weather.

Lincoln. Nebr Aug. I5.-SIr. Bryan
leaves Thursday for his first campaign
ing tour OF the year. He speaks first al
Des .Ioines. then holds a three-day con-
ference at Chicago with the party lead
ers from various sections. drops down to
Indianapolis the following Tuesday TO
deliver an antitrust speech. and then
hies himself 10 Topeka. and thence 20
Minnesota
He is now engaged in huTryfng up
work on his speeches. The tariff speech
has been printed the antitrust speech
soon vii. be. and then comes the guar
anty Of bank deposits address He has
several more set speeches lie hopes &c
be able 20 get written before he leaves
but is so often interrupted that he Is
finding It q difficult task.
Respite from Heat.
The dav here was scorching hot. and
even al Fairview there were few breezes
The cay was spent By the candidate il
finding a cool spot 10 rest The Sunday
afternoon crowd was greater. and he had
70 do a lot OF the usual haEdshaklug-
The Republican state committee IS had
ly puzzled over the job OF finding a sue
cessor 20 Chairman Hayward. who was
recently made secretary OF the Republican
National Committee II was Hayward +:
card index system of management thai
fixed Chairman Eitchcock's affection.
upon him. and the difficulty the commit
tee IS e-couuteriug is 10 md somebody
who can operate il effectively here Ne
b-aska Republican leaders are eNtCemely
anxious 10 prevent Bryan from carrylnl
the state and they aye fearful that Hay
wards departure may render less ef
fecJive the plan he laid 10 that end
Local Option Comes Up
Another menace 20 Republican plans t
contained in the determination Of the ad
vocates Of county option 20 force a decia
ration Of the party in the State cOnven
tons platform The county option peopl
want a law giving each county the righ
F 20 decide whether there shah be an
saloons within its borders The temper
arce sentiment in the state IS SO str0ui
that i IS dangerous 90 defy Il
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
SECOND STORM At CAMP PERRY
Tents Blown Down and Streets Are
Flooded with Water.

Camp Perry. Ohio. Aug 1s-Anothe-
storm burst on the rife camp this morn
ing. setting It afoat again. blowing down
a number OF tents. and breaking up the
plans Of a good many teams TO take ex-
clrsipns 10 neighboring resorts The
weather cleared by noon. however. and
this afternoon the camp was suffOcating
from heat The teams arriving to-day
were Arizona. IN command OF Col. Frank
AIkire, Arkansas, in charge Of Maj. Louis
?. Berry Illinois. captained by Col Rica-
ing J. Shand. and Pennsylvania. COM
manded by Maj Blaine Aiken
Capt. ". r Wallace and Sergt- Loren
Felt. OF the Illinois team. found orders
here recalling them home 20 join the
Second Regiment AT the race riot at
Springfield
Tomorrow VIII be the hardest day Of
the National Association shoot. with the
championship regimental sIirmish and
the championship regimental matches in
the morning ard the Wimbledon Cup in
the afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
n.hnrn on for Taft.

New Haven. Conn. Aug I6.-CoI Nor
ris G. Osborn. Of this city, ore Of the
leading Yale men in New England. a
graduate OF the class Of 80. a Grover
Cleveland Democrat and the editor Of the
New Haven JoUrnal-CoUrier. an inde-
pendent Republican paper. has come out
personally within the past few days and
announced that he would vote for Will
fam n. Taft for President.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
scouts Busr On Border.

Del Rio. Tex. Aug 16.-Gen. Albert
Meyer. commander Of the Texas military
department, who has been here for the
past few days investigating the Mexican
revolutionary situation. wiIl1 recommend
70 the War Department that the troops
OF the Third Cavalry. who are now do
ing scout duty after refugee revolution
lists on tEis part OF the border, be kept
here several weeks longer.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17

Minneapolis. Aug. 16.-Gov. johnson, Of
Minnesota. IS coming 70 St Paul and
Minneapolis as fast as trains viii carry
him from lecture tour 20 New York
20 avoid one OF the most embarrassing
political situations that a governor ever
faced
Repeatedly Gov johnson has declared
that he would n5- be q candidate for a
third term. vet his Democratic friends
are determined 90 nominate him. and
viii. they declare. and make him the
party nominee az the State convention
"Wednesday without his consent With
Johnson at the head OF the State ticket
the Democrats believe they can carry
the state. swinging Il also for Bryan.
but without him they say their chances
are almost NIL
Iammond'S Strength
Representative ~. 5 Hammond, Of ST
James. has been put forward as John.
sons candidate for the nomination. but
the rank and file of che party 90 not
trink Hammond strong enough 20 win
DELEGATIONS instructed for johnson wiz ID
present M rte state convention from
nearly half oF the counties Of the state
and many Of chose uainstructed vill come
favoraalv inclined 70 his candidacy. i
IS expected that there VIII DE ara att=mp'
20 stampede the convention indication!
are that such move VIII succeed
Gov johnson win be home iu the morn
ing ard VIII deliver an address a vel
come 70 the National Editorial Ass0cia
ton. which meets in s. Paul His mex
act. probably. VIII be % issue statement
% The newspapers repeating what he hal
said several ---as before that he VIII no
be q candidate
Thinks He Can Via.
r T O-Coruor. boss OF s. Paul politics
Who s friendly 90 lI-- Johnson. said
II Gov Johnson gets The uua1imou
nomination from the Democratic cCnven
ton 7 6oE't see how he can turn
down. He owes the acceptance Of n
nomination 90 his party and public de
uand fo- hi-1 90 ran for a third term s
something he should consider. ] thiul
there is 10 question about his re-elec
ti0I f he runs
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
MACK IN NEW YORK TODAY.
Expected 10 Open National Head
quarters in Hoffman House.

New York, Aug I6--Noruan r Mack
chairman OF the Democratic National
Committee. Is expected 70 arrive in town
from the West tomorrow 10 open up
the national headquarters in the HoE-
man House and start things going
A large reservation Of rooms has been
made at the Hoffman House for M
Mack. but how extensive is 10 be the
suite viii be decided when he arrives
.'Fingy" Corners. chairman Of the state
committee. VIII also be in town. AID Is
expected also 20 open Up State head
quarters at the Hoffman.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
TWO NEE DROWNED.
Beltmaker and Porter Sink Near
Ellis Island.

New York Aug 1G-John Boytane. a
beltmaker living at the Mascot Hotel.
the Bowery. and John Sparboro. a porter
Of IS Center street. who were fishing
about 200 feet of the dock on the north
side OF Ellis Island. were drowned this
afternoon when their -bottomed skiH
capsized.
The men leaned too far over one side
OF the boat The skin filed rapidly and.
capsizinE. threw the two men IN the
water Neither could swim
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
Local TemperHtu1e.

Midnight IS O. IT,. 4. a. ~ IL s a. H. s.
g a. m. o. 10 a. n-. p; p noon. q 2 H.. S.
z D. n-- ST. r u- So D. n. s; 70 p ~. =.
liayi1rr1- s. r-iuiz1rul 6.
B-ll-lvs huuidirv-s p A.. s.; D. m. g. Rsin-
fau 8 e M. o. 2 NJ trace Hes1rs of sunshine.
a Per cent u possible s1usliue ss
Te-1v-7-Trs saUe date last year-1laziu-u-n. Is;
minimum. 6.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
FIGHT FIRE WITH MUD.
Huge Pumps Turned on Blazing
Oil weLs.

Tampico. Mex, Aug. 1.-THE powerful
pumps which were brought from the
United States for the purpose Of fighting
the great oil FIRE in the san Geronimo
district, seventy-five miles from Tam
pico. were set 10 work yesterday. Eno--
moss quantities Of mud and sand are be-
ing pumped into the vortex OF the fame.
but as yet no aPprecia5le reduction OF the
FIRE has been accomplished
The flames are still mounting fully e.
teen hundred feet into the air.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
TAFT TO FISH FIRST
Will Be Weeks GueSt on
Middle Bass Island.
A SPEECH At HOT SPRINGS
Candidate VIII Repair to Cincinnati
About September Is for His Front
porch Battle for the Presidency,
and Until Then VIII Remain in
Virgfnia-FiShing Club Reception

Hot Springs. Va. Aug 16--8Ir. Taft has
accepted an invitation from the Middle
Bass Fishing Club TO spend week before
the opening Of the campaign at the club
house. on Middle Bass Island. Putin
about twenty miles from Toledo. and the
bass fishing there is good
8Ir. Taft viii leave here for Put-in-Bay
on August 8. Mrs. TAFT viii 20 with
him. They VIII not return 20 Hot Springs.
bur viii go direct from Middle Bass
Island 20 Cincinnati That VIII bring AIr-
Taft into his home city about September
6. and he VIII settle down then FOR the
two months Of front-porch campaigning
But there IS 20 be some real work for
Taft here AT Hot Springs before he starts
OF on his fishing excursion The Viz
gIrlans are making great preparations for
Virginia Day here next Friday. and Mr
Taft has an important speech 20 prepare
for that occasion His speech VIII prob
ably contain a reply TO some OF the things
in 1Ir Brzau's letter Of acceptance but
chiefly IL viii he an address 20 the voters
Of the entire South.
StOnevvau Brigade band.
Aaa-A W lAl L-a-raE Las aAt----
stand on the baseball field. where 1000
persons may be accommodated 1Ir-
Noon. OF StaUuton- one Of the committee
officials. said to-day This occasion VIII
bring al least 500 people 10 Hor Springs
by rail alone. and I haven't any idea how
many VIII come IN other couveyanccs and
On horseback We win bring from SJaun-
ton tie famous Stonewau Brigade Band.
which was organized in IS57- The stone
wall Brigade Band made a pilgrimage %
Canon in 1ss6. and also attended the in
auE,Iration OF President Mckinley in that
. campaign
Col < Brown Allen. United states
marshal. Of stanton. vii introduce the
. candidate Both Mr.. Noon and Mr.. Vo0r-
hees- Of the committee on arrangements.
regard the political situation IN Virginia
+ very hopefully They say they have been
/ travelling all over the State and know
what they are talking about We have
a better chance OF carrying Virginia to-
day than We have ever had before, said
I 3fr. Noon.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L : Dert- o.; Az=egl,urs, ws.,zs- Bureau

L : Dert- - Agriculture, Weather Bureau
Washi1E-11. Sunday. Aug 8. -9ls-S p. n
r. VII ~ warner MONDAY In the A,-ant5c States.
probably followed ~ ,oz1r temDe-z=i,,es TUESDAY
night the northern districts u VII be cooler
MONDAY M1rEs- night n the Plains States. and
CT Tuesday IA ths central valleys AID the LAKE
rcro--
Steamers Gera-rinE Monday for Eu7orean ports
VIII have Erh. % f-esb ssgtas-lv winds. with gen
erzl'y fair weather 70 the Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
Exit Committeeman ROsewater.

Just what route Secretary Of State Jun
kin followed IN finally making his decisiSn
IS not divulged- but he decided Friday
that the P I party did cast the requi-
site number Of votes. and that Sophus
Noble's name should go on the primary
ballot
Exit Rcsewater. national committeeman
There were 20.5IS votes cast for Wat
son in Nebraska in 1904 With the two
major parties divided entirely On the Taft
vs. Bryan proposition. those votes must
be cast FOR Bryan, or the former Watson
PopuIisrs must change their politics en-
tirely Republicans have 10 hopes OF
such change of heart. and Democrats
are confident that the entire Watson vote
Of 1904 viii flow Bryanward this year
The addition Of a major part OF this
vote would practically insure the state
for Bryan
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
Tda TahIe.

T1-day-HiEh tide. 12I5 a II; low tide IS q
4 and 6-5 D. n
To-norross-High tide. PA a. n ard ias D n
low tide 3 g. n ard - p. n
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
CorditIon of the water.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald
EsrTers FerTT. " Va. Aug l6--Potomac clear
ard Sheua1dozh muddy.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
CARTER FOR GOVERNOR.
Independents Put Him Against
Brown in Georgia.

Atlanta Ca. Aug 16-After a session
Of three days IN Atlanta. the Georgia
Independence Party leaders at y o'clock
last night announced that they had Sc
-eCted William Tancey Carter as their
candidate for governor and that Cruel
ing campaign would be made in an ef-
fort 20 defeat Joseph n. Brown. who
was nominated over Hoke Smith in the
Democratic primary.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17

fewer votes than his Democratic running
mate. This would reduce fusion strength
20 something less than nothing Compar-
ing votes with the vote polled by other
officers in the same election gave tbs P.
Il. psrty more than enough votes even
under the Thompson opinion
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17

When you have lost or found anything,
telephone an advertisement 10 The Wash
ington Herald. and bill will be sent you
at cent q word
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
ARE SET ON JOHNSON
Governor HUrrying Back TO
Prevent denomination.
CONVENTION ON WEDNESDAY

Boss O'Connor. of St Paul, Says If
People Demand "a He Doesn't See
Term, AID Doesn't Believe There
Is Any Question About Recollection.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
VAN Van GGLEAVE REPLIES
Gives Bryan Reasons for Bus
ineSS Opposition.
NEBRAsKAN'S POLICIES SCORED

No Truth, He says, in Charges that
Congress LegisIatiOn Has Been In
fair to LabOr-DecIares MaEufac-
turers' Association Has Always
Recognized the Rights of Unions.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
rcmperatures In Other CItie..


Talge-ztu-es n 0the- cities. together With the
amount cf rsinfa for the twelve hours ended al
=. L.. yesterday. are as follows
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17
SPECIAL NOTICES,

MEETING OF THE
the East Washington
Railroad Company Of
- will be held at lis
Pa ave. NV on y Ed
=. 1s1S. az 2-5l ?. M
election OF officers wiz
other business VIII uS
come I'D. &. =. HIL-
auIs-st
The Washington herald., 1908-08-17

THE ANNUAL
Stockholders OF
Heights Traction
asLingroE- D. I
ofIce. 18th St and
NESDAY, August
Al which time the
be held and such
transacted as may
LARD. SecreL1-y