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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-04-29
MISSION SCHOOLS
TO CLOSE MAY Is
Present Term at Mary e. James and
Allison institutions Has Been Graft.
tying in the Extreme.

Superintendent |. l.. Tyler of the
Mary E. James and Allison Mission
schools announces that the school
term for the present year for both
schools closes May 18th and will re-
open September Sth. The attendance
at both educational institutions dur
ing fhe year, considering all circum.
stances, has been very satisfactory.
The average at the Allison School has
kept up between sixty-five and seven.
ty girls, which is higher than the ave.
rage, while at the Mary E. James
School the average attendance was
about fifteen, which. considering that
this is the initial term of that institu.
ton. Is first class. Over sixty applica-
tions were made but on account Of the
newness of the school. only about flf-
teen could be accommodated.
For the ensuing school year there
are already on hand about hundred
applications for boys at the Mary e.
James school and more applications
than can be granted for the Allison
School. An extra teacher will De EN-.
ployed at the Mary f. James School
as the force during the past session
was inadequate. Superintendent Tyler
believes that he will be able to admit
|thirty-four boys at the Mary e. James
School, which will fill it for the com.
ing year to its capacity.
The Mary E. James Mission School
lis completely furnished now. The
grounds are being improved steadily
and by fall will be in excellent shape.
The boys at the school are doing the
work. The furniture and furnishings
are in place and the September term
will commence with everything in
first class condition so as to give the
boys healthy, comfortable and suffic.
lent accommodations.
Superintendent Tyler looks forward
with great confidence to very sue.
cessful school year for 190S-19O9. He
lis greatly gratified to announce that
the boys at the Mary E. James Mis-.
sion School Of whom but a few spoke
but imperfect English have picked up
the English language very readily and
some of them are now speaking 1t per.
fectly. The actual school work com.
menced January 1st and good many
boys who had not an inkling of the
English language, went in with the
girls at the Allison Mission School
and did very well with the girls who
understood English.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-04-29
MESILLA VALLEY
ENJOYING BOOM
Land Values In Las Cruces and vicin.
ity soaring-Several important
Deals Recently.

Travelling Auditor Charles V. SAT-
ford returned last evening from a
three weeks official inspection tour
through the counties of Sandoval,
Bernalillo, Valencia and Dona Ana.
He spent few days at each of the
county seats and inspected the tinan-
cial accounts and records of the coun-
ty officials He found the records in
good shape and the funds collected
properly accounted for and deposited.
Taxes are coming in rather slow,
now but for the year tax collections so
far have been very satisfactory. AL
though the second half of the taxes
for the year 1907 is not yet due. over
forty-five per cent Of the taxes for the
year have been collected. The second
installment is due June l..
Mr.. Stafford reports business condi.
tions in the towns that he visited very
fair and especially good in Las Cruces
and in the Mesilla Valley where land
values are booming. Among those who
have made good deals recently is As
sociate Justice Frank w. Parker who
a few months ago bought three hun.
dred acres Of agricultural land near
Las Cruces and last week sold one
hundred acres for about the same
amount that he paid for the three
hundred acres. Agricultural conditions
are favorable throughout the. Rio
Grande valley and heavy crops Of GER
eals, vegetables and fruits are expect
cd
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-04-29
RECORD BREAKING
CROWD is COMING
Very Low Rate Offered BY Santa Fe
Central For Sundays Excursion
Other Roads Follow Suit.

S. B. Grfmshaw. assistant to the
president and general manager OF
the Santa Fe Central railway, today
to a New Mexican reporter said that
il the weather is favorable Sunday,
his road will bring to Santa Fe fully
five hundred excursionists from towns
in the Estanca Valley. The special
train will leave Willard Sunday morn
ing at Z a. m. Estancia 1885; Mcln-
tosh, 1855; Moriarty. S:22; Dibert
$40: Stanley, $50; Kennedy, 9:51;
and will arrive at the Union depot In
Santa Fe at 1886 a. m. Returning the
train will leave Santa Fe at 1880 p
m.
The Santa Fe Central has made the
following special low rates for Sun
days excursion from the valley towns
to Santa Fe and return: From Will.
ard, 81. so: Estancia and Antelope,
$r.25: Mcintosh and Moriarty, 81; Di-
bert and Stanley, IS cents; Clark and
Kennedy, so cents. The rate is less
than one cent mile and Will appeal
to all who desire to spend the day In
looking over the sights Of the Capital
city.
A picked team from the Estancia
valley will play the winners OF the
first ball game and the lovers, of the
national game from the valley towns
will all be here to root their team
to victory. The valley has the material
for a good team and according to re.
|ports they are practlcing UP for Sun.
day and in all probability they will
have a surprise in store for the Duke
City or Capital City teams.
The Salmon Grays are on the dia.
mond daily practicing for the big
game next Sunday afternoon. !. The
Barelas Grays of Albuquerque are
coming here next Sunday prepared to
win but the Salmon Grays feel conf
dent of victory as the team is In bet
ter shape now than 1t has ever been.
Over two hundred tickets have been
sold at Albuquerque for the excursion
from that city and before Sunday the
number may reach five hundred. The
excursion train will leave the Duke
City at o'clock Sunday morning and
will arrive in Santa Fe at 10:30 a. M
On the return trip the train will leave
Santa Fe at $50, or later. Plenty OF
time will be given the visitors to see
the town, take in the ball game and
have good time.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-04-29
CHANGE IN WIND
SAVED WATROUS
Disastrous Blaze Checked BY ProNd
ence-Totai Loss Estimated at
100000.
Special to the New Mexican.

Special to the New Mexican.
Watrous, N. NJ. April 29.--Today
two blocks in the heart of the bust.
ness district of this town tells the
grim story of yesterdays conflagration
which, for time, threatened to wipe
QUE the entire town. When the flre
was at It's height and sweeping every
thing in It's path, a sudden change In
the wind turned the flames back on
the area already burned over and this
alone prevented the total destruction
'of the town. -,
The general merchandise store of
H. D. Reinken, covering half a block
and several buildings adjoining were
entirely consumed while the hotel just
across the street escaped the flames.
The total loss is estimated at 800, 1000.
the greater portion OF which was In
cluded in the Reinken building and
stock. This firm is fully insured and
1T is said will resume business as soon
as another building can be erected
and new stock secured
The volunteer fire department work.
led heroically and its efforts would
have accomplished much had It not
been for a scarcity of water.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-04-29
WEALTHY BROKER
KILLS HIMSELF
Suspension of Lead.
ing New York
Firm Follows
DUE TO WILD SPECULATION
Head of Coster, Knapp and
Company Caught Heavily
Short of Market

New York. April 29.-The suspen.
sion OF Coster. Knapp and company.
brokers and members Of the New
York Stock Exchange, was announced
on that exchange today. Charles Cos
ter, senior member of the firm, com.
mitted suicide last night.
Firm an Important One.
The firm was prominent and did an
extensive business. In the announce
ment given out today it was stated
the action was directly due to the
death of Mr.. Coster. No intimation OF
the firms assets and liabilities has
been given out and II Is not thought
anything like definite figures can be
given pending completion Of the az
signee's investigation.
Planned Death Deliberately.
Coster who was rated as n million.
aire, had prepared for his voluntary
death with GOODNESS and thoroughness.
which proved beyond doubt that his
rash act was premeditated. He select
ed time when Mrs. Coster was at
reception and after preparing himself
for bed telephoned the family physi
clan that Mrs. Coster had severe
cold and asked him to come to the
house at once. He soon after retired
to his room and sent bullet through
his head. The shot rang through the
house just as Mrs. Coster entered, re
turning from the reception and she I'm
!mediately rushed to her husbands
room. At the door she met the family
physician who had found her husband
dead, with a smoking revolver clasp
ed tightly in his right hand.
Unlueky Speculation Given as Cause
Relatives are at loss to account
for Coster's suicide but J. NJ Knapp
of the failed firm today issued state.
ment in which he declared that Coster
had been speculating heavily and that
| it was this speculation which brought
about the suspension of the firm. The
statement of Knapp also says that thu
losses would fall almost entirely upon
Coster and his brother and to no small
extent upon himself On the foor Of
the stock exchange 1t was said that
Coster had been caught heavily short
of the market.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-04-29
ACQUIRE COAL
LANDS ILLEGALLY
Commerce Commission In Report
Says Western Railroads Maintain
Monopoly in Fuel Business.

Washington, April 29.-The Inter.
state Commerce Commission has for
warded to the Senate reports of inves-
legations made by Its agents regard.
ing determinations Of railroads In
transporting coal and oil in the states
OF Colorado, Utah. Nebraska and Ok,
lahoma.
The conclusion Is drawn that the
Utah Fuel company and the Pleasant
Valley Coal company Of Utah, both
controlled by the Denver and Rio
Rio Grande Railroad company. of the
Gould system, have secured large
tracts of land by securing the relin.
quishments of persons who have en-.
tered the lands for small sums, gener-
ally ranging from $50 to $3.50. Many of
these entrymen are said to be young
women who do not anticipate the OF.
fense they are committing in allowing
themselves to be thus used. 1t is
charged that the Pleasant Valley com.
pany has acquired $4,000 acres of
land and it is asserted that the acqui-
sition of much of 1t has been attended
by fraud and perjury.
1t is also asserted that the Rio
Grande Railway system has granted
Especial rates to these companies. The
Colorado Fuel and Iron company has
received special rates from a railroad
company which Is controlled by it.
This company 49,, has
declared no diviu1-.us IN recent years
but 1t Is suggested that "a different
method OF bookkeeping would show
substantial earnings" It is charged in
|the Oklahoma report that exorbItant
jprices are charged to domestic con-
sumers by the lcasers of the mines,
most of which are railroad companies
who mine much OF the coal for their
own purposes.
Speaking of the coal mines along
the Union Pacific railroad in Nebras
ka and Wyoming, 1t is found that
while the officials of that road are not
directly interested in the mines that
company "does absolutely dominate
I the mining, transportation and sale
| Of coal along Its line" It is also
charged that the company resorts to
various methods to prevent the open.
ling of new mines along It's route, and
the conclusion is drawn that II the
public coal lands should be withdrawn
jthe effect would be to intensity and
perpetuate the company's monopoly.
Express Rates Unreasonable.
In a decision prepared by Commits.
isioner Prouty. the Interstate Com
merce Commission has declared that
the express rates from New York and
st. Louis to Denver were nnreasonab
ly high. The decision was rendered
In the case OF George L. Kindel against
the Adams Express company and all
other express companies doing an east
and west business. The commission
held that the base rate of four dollars
per hundred pounds from Omaha to
Denver and Of $425 per hundred
pounds from Denver to Ogden should
not exceed $3.50 and 81 respective.
jly.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-04-29
PRESIDENT HOLDS
TRUMP CARD
Will Force Congress
to Enact Desired
Laws
MEMBERS ARE HELPLESS
If They Refuse Executive
VIII Veto Public Build
ings Measure.

Washington, April 29.-President
Roosevelt proposes to fight as vigor.
ously as ever to obtain the adoption
by Congress of certain features of his
Legislative program as set forth in his
special message as he did to obtain
the authorization of additional battle.
ships for the navy, according to the
Post today.
The President is holding up his
sleeve as trump card his power to
approve or veto the public buildings
bill. There Is not a member of Con.
gress but who has keen interest in
this measure. 1t will aid them tre-
mendously at home In reelection.
President Roosevelt does not regard
the public buildings bill nearly as i'm
portant as the various recommenda.
tions he has presented for legislative
action. Besides threatening to veto the
public buildings bill, the President is
in a position to use his influence for or
against the reelection of members to
Congress.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-04-29
NEED NOT MAKE
FORMAL APPLICATION
increased Pensions to Widows and
Orphans Under New Law Will Be
Granted Voluntarily.

There will be no necessity under
the new law granting increased pen.
sions to widows and orphans of veter-
ans of the Civil war to make applica-
tions In their cases. The provisions OF
the law are plain and simple and will
be carried into effect by the pension
Office as the following letter received
by Delegate w. H. Andrews from Act.
ing Commissioner J. L. Davenport of
the pension Office clearly demon
strates, and the New Mexican publish.
es 1t for the information of the many
thousands who are interested. The let.
ter reads:
april %, 1908.
Hon. W. H. Andrews,
House Of Representatives,
my Dear Mr.. Andrews:
I'm reply to your letter Of the 18th
instant, received on the goth, you are
advised that Mr. H. l.. Ortiz, Santa
Fe, New Mexico, has this day been
advised that the rate Of pension to
all widows, minors and helpless chill.
dren now on the pension rolls at a
less rate will be increased to $12 per
month under the act of April 10, 1908,
from the date Of the act. No appilca.
tion is required to obtain the increas.
ed rate. but the same will be paid by
the United States pension agent at
the next quarterly payment upon re.
ceipt Of the voucher properly execut.
ed which is now in possession of the
pensioner. The present pension certifi.
cate should be retained until its re.
turn shall have been requested by the
pension agent from whom the pension
is received.
Very respectfully,
"(Signed.) ]. l.. DAVENPORT,
Acting Commissioner. ("
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-04-29
SAILORS ATTACK
A RESTAURANT.
Jack Tars Resent overcharpina Of
Two comrades-Outbreak Takes
Place at Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara, Calf, April 29.-An
outbreak occurred on the street here
last night in which several hundred
sailors threw stones and clubs and
partially wrecked a restaurant where
two of their number had been over.
charged for meal. It was the culim-
ination Of numerous small dificultes
which have occurred since the heet
has been here between the sailors ana
local tradesmen. The bad feeling isI
due principally to the system Of over
charging. The sailors also have been
dissatisfied by q lack Of entsstainmsnt
here, XVI N NJ
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-04-29
KENTUCKY BANK
CLOSES ITS DOORS
State Institution at oWensboro TAX
en- in Charge by Asslgnee-Has
Deposits Of Over 100000.

Owensboro, KY, April 29.-The
Davies County Bank and Trust COM
pany, which declined deposits and sus-
pended payments several days ago,
was today taken in charge by Assignee
Henry Cline. The bank has capital
of $4,000 and deposits Of over $780,
900. The assignment followed that of
the Owensboro Savings Bank and
Trust company, which had capital
OF 100000 and deposits of over one
million dollars.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-04-29
SOLANO KEEPS UP
WITH PROCESSION
Thriving New Settlement in Mora
County Has Bright Future-Land
Values Increasing.
Especial Correspondence of the New
Meyican.)

Mexican.)
Solano N NJ, April 29.-The new
town of Solano in the southeast cor
ner of Mora county, is one of the most
rapidly growing communities in the
territory. One year ago there was no
town and the mesa surrounding was
sheep range with scarcely a home
|steader and the ranches were widely
scattered. Now there are over one
Thousand homesteaders within a radi.
us of twenty miles and the desirable
claims are becoming scarce while re.
linquishments are selling as high as
$500 and $1,000 and patented land sells
readily at $40 per acre while very
enthusiastic community of homestead
|ers are holding onto their lands and
Improving them with view Of max.
ing homes for the future in what now
(seems part of "The Promised Land"
The element of pioneering Is pretty
thoroughly eliminated in this new COM
munity by the numerous stores, hotels
land other caterers to modern necessi.
tiles. Railroad facilities are good and
those who do not want to remain here
lhave as convenient egress as ingress.
Two new rural free delivery routes
Ihave been petitioned for each not less
than thirty miles in length and having
lover 1875 signers and prospective pa
|trons. Delegate w. II. Andrews and
lcongressmen from many states have
been asked to aid in bringing the at
Itention of the postoffice department to
their speedy installation.
Rural telephones are also being con-
|sidered seriously and wells at all
depths are being daily developed. Al
Imost every claim has some plowing
and crops are now being planted. For
lone who has witnessed the develop
lment of the past year it does not re-
Iquire much Imagination to see Ave
Years hence, community comparing
|favorably with any of the older COM
|munities of the eastern states. Some
of the best agricultural talent of many
eastern states is represented here as
well as considerable capital Many
orchards have been planted, gardens
|are everywhere and wheat fields are
mot uncommon.
When It is reflected that an expend
|iture Of less than 800 has brought
these PEOPLE here and located them
on 100 acres of land 1t inspires feel
ling of pity for those in the eastern
states that are struggling to pay for
high priced farms or worse, yet pay
ing rent when they might be here en-.
joying our unsurpassed climate and
own farm for the asking, and in a
community superior in many ways to
1.-THE overcrowded ones they are eav-
ing in other states.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-04-29

It is an admitted fact that real es.
tate. financial men ana merchants al
say that quickest and best results are
obtained BY advertising In the New
Mexican.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-04-29

The New Mexican Printing company
has on hand large supply OF pads
and tablets suitable for school work,
the desk. and also for lawyers and
merchants; good anywhere. We will
sell them at ave cents In book form.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-04-29

The New Mexican Printing company
will do your Job work with neatnegs
and dispatch.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22
Additional Locals

The late rains do not seem to have done any damage except at Winslow and vicinity. The Santa Fe were quite heavy loosers and several individuals suffered more or less loss. The mails to and from the southern parts of the county were delayed and the windmill of Bert Thomas at Pine top was washed away. The ground IS now well soaked in surfing a good crop of grass in the early spring.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22

Monday morning Mir. Will Richards got word from his brother Ezra Richards that they were short nearly a thousand head of ewes. It seems these sheep were caught i'll the late food and swept away. It is to be hoped that later news will show that many of these sheep escaped and will be found safe and sound.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22

Mir. John Blevins returned Monday morning from Kansas City where he went in charge of eleven cars of sheep for the Pol lock Sheep Company. The ship ment went through without the loss of a single sheep.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22
Glass Water Pipes.

Glass water pipes which have a covering of asphalt to prevent fracture are in use in some parts of Germany. They give thorough protection against moisture in the ground, against the ac- tions of acids and alkalis and they can not be penetrated by gases.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22
In the Life to Come.

When we shall be endowed with our spiritual bodies, think that they will be so constituted that we may send thoughts and feelings any distance in no time at all and transfer them warm and fresh into the consciousness of those we love-Hawthorne.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22
Harvard's Rare Treasure.

In all the world there is but one collection of glass flowers, and only one man who can make them, it is said. The collection belongs to Har- yard university and is on exhibition in the Ware collection.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22

A large shipment of freight for the Moqui Indians was received a short time ago, but the Indian treighters were on hand and the goods did not lay over in HOl- brook but for a short time.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22
Rather Seized by Octopus.

While lady was bathing at Wan manhood, Australia, her foot was seized by a large octopus. She shook herself free, and young man gallant ly killed the creature, which measured five feet across.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22
Do the Duty of To-DaX.

Do to-day's duty, fight to-day's temptation, and do not weaken or dis tract yourself by looking forward to things you cannot see and could not understand if you saw them-Kings- ley.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22

Jud Lathrop has been getting in some new furniture in his place of business. The new goods came all the way from Chicago and are a credit to the town.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22

Bert Thomas came in from PinetOp Saturday and left Sun- day to inspect a few bands of sheep east of HOlbrook that are reported to be infected with scab.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22

County Supervisor, Q R. Gard ner and h1s team and new wagon were in Holbrook on day the past week.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22

Miss Nellie Hopen and sister came in from Flagstaff Saturday and left. at once for the home ranch where they will spend the holidays with their parents.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22

George Hennessey, Will Scorse and C. Hess went to the woods Sunday after a few Christmas trees. They were very successful and brought back a full supply.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22

Judge Adams from Albuquer- que came down on the 18th to attend probate court. He re- turned the same day.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22

Dick Grigsbv was a Holbrook visitor for a short time during the week.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22

Loui Ghuey has purchased a new piano for his home across the track.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22

Judge Finn Ot WinslOw came up on little business during the week.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22

Mir. and Mrs William Lee of Woodruff were HOlbrook visitors during the latter part of the week.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22

LOui Sam kee made a business trip to WinslOw during the week.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22

Mir. Frank H. Gallup, school teacher from Silver Creek, came to Holbrook Saturday and will spend his holidays here.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22

MT Al Stevenson of Adamana was in Holbrook Monday on business.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22

Mrs. Mann has been on the sick list for some days passed but is much better now.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22

Mir. Bazan came in from Silver Creek during the week for ranch supplies and to get in touch with the sheep market.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-22

Brother Lackey held services here Sunday and Sunday evening. He was pleased with the large turnout and feels encouraged to go on with the good work.