davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-03
THE LAND OF WORSHIP.
The Eas. Believes Too Utterly TO Care
" Others plsbelieXA

Prayer peryades tho east. Far OF
across the sands when one IL travel.
ing In the desert one sees thin min.
arcts rising toward the sky. A desert
city IL there, II signals It's presence
by this mute appeal TO Allah. And
where there are no mlnarets In tho
great wastes OF the dunes. In the cter.
nal silence. the lIfclessness that Ii not
broken even By any lonely, wandering
bird, the camels are stopped ut the mp.
pointed hours the poor and often rag.
ged robes are laid down and the brown
pilgrims PROSTATE themselves In pray.
er. And the rich man spreads his car.
pet and prays, and the half naked
nomad spreads nothing, but he prays
too. As- ~ --asN
The east Is full OF lust and full Of
money getting and full OF barterIng
and full OF violence, but II Is full OF
worship--of worship that dIsdnlns con.
cealment, TINT recks not Of ridIcule or
comment, that believes too utterly 10
care II Others disbelIeve. There are
In the east many men who do not pray.
They do not laugh at the mnn who
does like the unpraying Christian.
There IL nothing ludlcrous In prayer. In
Egypt your Nublan sailor prays In the
stern Of your dahablyeh. and your
Egyptian boatman prays by the rudder
OF your boat, and your black donkey
boy prnys behind red rock In tho
sand, and your camel man prnys when
you are resting In the uoonllde watch.
Ing the faroR. qulverIng mirage, lost
In some waywnrd dream.
And must you not pray. TOO. when
you enter certain temples where once
strange gods were worshlped In whom
no man now believes? Robert HIchens
In Century,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
ASSESSORS NOTICE.
ASSESSORS NoTIcE-(EoUALI-

ASSESSORS NOTICE-(EQUALI.
cation of 1908 Assessment). To
the Taxpayers of Clatsop County
Oregon: Notice is hereby that the
Board of Equalization for Clatsop
County, Oregon, will convene at the
Clerks Office at the Court House in
Astoria on the 10Th day OF October,
1908, the same being the third Mon
day in said month and the time fixed
by law for the meeting of said Board
of Equalization, which will continue
its sessions from day to day, exclu-
sive of Sundays and legal holidays,
until the examination and correction
and equalization of the assessment
rolls for said year shall be completed
which said Board will continue in
session for one month from said date,
unless the labors thereof are sooner
completed. Petitions or applications
for the reduction of a particular as
sessment shall be made in writing,
verified by the oath to the applicant
or his attorney and filed with the
Board during the first week it is re-
quired by law to be in session, and
any petition or application not so
made, verified and filed shall not be
considered or acted upon by the
Board.
T. S. CORNELIUS,
Assessor for Clatsop County, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-03
THE MIGHTY LION.
It Is Easy Enough to Scare Him II
You Know Just How.

It Is Easy Enough to Scare Him II
You Know Just How.
II a lion or tiger suddenly appears
before you, just hold a chair out In
front Of him, and he won't do a thing.
Allen Williams, who, in the course Of
his experience with wild animals has
been In that predicament often enough
to know, says: These creatures have
a much more limited intelligence than
Is generally supposed. They can take
in only one thing at time, and the
four legs of a chair would keep any
lion busy thinking for long tlmev
"rhat Is the reason why animal
trainers carry two whips when they
are in the circus ring One for crack.
ing and awlng the performers, the 9TH
er for emergencies. II one Of the lions
tries to attack him the trainer simply
holds the reserve whip In front Of him.
The two objects together are too much
for the lions intelligence, and he is i'm
mediately subdued"
Another proof of the limited intelli-
gence of the cat tribe, say trainers, Is
the fact that their performances must
always come In the same order of sue
cesslon. II by some accident the order
is broken, the animals are completely
lost, and the trainers are few who can
keep them in submission once they be.
come confused. In fact, most trainers
consider themselves lucky In a case Of
this sort II they can get the lions
quietly back into their cages.
The whole cat family, moreover, Is
as treacherous as 1t Is stupid. Milwau.
kee Sentinel.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-03
Scared BY Froaa.

1t Is said TO be owed to the frogs OF
western Australia that that part Of the
empire is English and not French.
About 1900 party of prospective
French colonlsts landed on the west
coast Of Australia. but on the first
morning they were alarmed by the
loud croaking of the frogs, which they
took for demons, and retired with all
speed to their ships. Western Austria
lia might have preferred the frog to
the swan MS her emblem, just as Rome
might have preferred, instead Of the
eagle, the goose that saved the capital.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-03
PRIVATE LESSONS.

PRIVATE LESSONS IN FRENCH,
German, English or any subject in
high school or grade work. 677 Ex-
change street. 9-28-12t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-03
Paid In Full.

Hiram Coming to the poln0- Sally.
I'VE been a'payin' my respects to- you
fer five years come next August, atn't
]? Sally (blushlngly) = Yes, indeed,
Hiram. Hiram-Well, all I'm a-goiH
TO say Is that I'm durn sick Nv the I'M
stallment plan! Sally lin his arms)--
Pa's agreeable, Hlram!--st. Louis Re.
public.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-03

"I'm surprised that you should bo
so interested In watching those silly
dudes"
"Force Of habit, guess. I'm presi.
dent of real estate improvement
company"
"Well?
"Well, they're vacant lOt"-PhlIa.
delphia Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-03

whose painful and agonizing pangs
make life intolerable for the sufferer.
1t is but matter OF moment to ST.
lence the imp that causes the pain in
the nerve. We practice painless ex-
traction and do it carefully. Also the
cleaning and filling OF teeth when we
deem them worthy OF saving. Our
Our Crown and Bridge work demon
strates our professional skill En-
trust your teeth to us, and you will
never have cause to complain, either
OF the work or the charges.
. CHICAGO DENTISTS, :.
Cor II h and Commercial SITS.
Over Danziger's Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-03
LADIES' TAILORS.
NOVELTY WORKS.
HOUSE MOVERS.

FREDRICKS0N BROS.-We make
speciality Of house moving, car
penters, contractors, general jobbing;
prompt attention to all orders. Cor
ner Tenth and Duane streets.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-18
eATcH OF PRISONERS
FROM BERNALlLLO W.

Denutv Sheriff Richard Lewis OF
Rernalillo county, bright young "
f;cer and one who speaks goo dEnglish
arrived in the city yesterday WIN
IDENTITIES Perfecto Armijo and Jose lAu-
cero bringing with them the foliow-
ing conyicts sentenced at the recent
form Of the district court for Berhal-
lilo county by Judge Ira a. Appot',
district Judge, after due hearing trlai
and conviction: George Peel, one year.
for larceny Donald M. Parker, one
wear. for larceny; Luis Hidalgo' one
wear. for larceny; Jack La Rue, one
wear for shooting unlawfully at an
other person; Miguel Sedillo three
years for stabbing man. oalliuei
Fites, one year, for larceny John
Thomas, one year, larceny
These prisoners We're turned over
| by Deputy Sheriff Lewis, TO capt
John w Green, the superintendent OF
| the territorial penitentiary, and were
properly and promptly clothed IN PITS
on garb, and set to work in the prlck
yard.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-18
KNOX IS. SLATED
FOR THE CABINET
Reported That He Will Be Secretary
of State in Taft's Ad-
ministration.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-The Tribune to-
day prints the following special dis
patch under a Washington date:
Philander G. Knox, now United
States senator from Pennsylvania,
will be secretary of state in Taft's
cabinet. The direct request has been
made by Judge Taft and Senator
Knox has consented. His consent was
given with reluctance, as he had chos-
en- the national legislature as field
where his abilities could be utilized
to better advantage than in an eXecu-
tive department of the government. He
feels, however, that If Judge Taft be-
lieves him to be the right man for
this high and important Office 1t is
his duty to comply with his desires.
When asked today about the report
that he had been offered and had ac'
cepted the portfolio of Secretary OF
State in Tafts cabinet, Knox said:
'T did not start the rumor and can
see no reason why l should affirm or
deny ii"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-18
SECRETARY WILSON
COLLEGE PRESIDENT
Has Accepted Offer to Become Head
of Colorado Agricultural
College.

Denver, Colo, Dec 1S.-Secretary
of Agriculture James Wilson, in a let
ter to President B. o. Aylesworth OF
the Colorado College of Agriculture at
Fort Collins has accepted the onef
of the presidency of that institution
to succeed President Aylesworth, Vho,
a few weeks ago, handed in his resls-
nation to the board and expressed a
wish that James Wilson be offered the
position. The board has decided 10
elect him unanimously.
The resignation qf President ayes
>wgrth will go into effect aNao'iF''d y
ary /, but the coming Of Secretary
Wilson at that time IS a matfes %
uncertainty, it depending entirely upon
his reappointment to the Presldent
cabinet. In the letter of acceptance
to President ANlesworth, Secre'aEs
Wilson expressed wish to spehn NV,
years in Colorado for the benehl u
his daughters health
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-18
MILLIONS OFACRES
WILL Be RESTORED
Public Domain In
creased by Reduc-
ton of Reserves
WILL BENEFIT
Andrews, Curry, and Luna
Have Worked Hard to Res.
tore Land to the People.
Special to the New Mexican.

special 10 Ine New MeNlCan.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 1S.-Gov-
ernor George Curry and National
Committeeman Solomon Luna have
been busy during the week assisting
Delegate VIM. Fl. Andrews in secur-
ing the reduction in the area OF the
forest reserves in New Mexico. Some
of them will he discontinued and the
area Of others will be reduced.
In all several million acres, includ-
ing A large part of Rio Arriba county,
will be restored to the public domain.
TIE Mescalero reservation will be
abo, shed. and will be first turned over
to he forest service and thereafter
will be made into a national park.
D.legate w. II. Andrews went to
NeM York last night on political bus
ineh and will remain there tomorrow
retl ming to Washington Sunday night
to Z ready for work when Congress
aga assemblies.
G vernon Curry this forenoon took
a d legation of New MeXicans to the
VIII E House and introduced them to
the President Governor George Cur
|ry ad National Committeeman SOLO
mon Luna and Mrs. Luna will start
for Jew Mexico tomorrow evening.
Delegate Andrews this morning sue
ceeGad in passing bill giving John
Crowley of New Mexico, who served IN
the United States navy during the
Civl War, pension of $50 month
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-18
AWARD CONTRACTS
FOR PEN. SUPPLIES
City Merchants Get a GoodIy Mum.
Der of Awards for Furnishing
Provisions.

The board of territorial penitentiary
commissioners concluded their abors
yesterday after session Of several
days during which the biennial re-
port was made out, and contracts
awarded for supplies for the coming
year. The successful bidders for dry
goods, provisions, etc, were: Adolf
Seligman, Seligman Bros. Co., Julius
H. Gerdes Nathan Salmon, Leo Hersch
of Santa Fe; Brown & Manzanares Co.
Las Vegas; Cudahy Packing Co. Oma-
ha, butter an4 cheese, Charles y. II
field Co.. The William Farr Co., Al
buquerque, f. B. Cartwright and Bro,
Santa Fe, and Armour Packing Co.,
meats,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-18
DAMAGING EVIDENCE
AGAINST THORNTON HAMS

Flushing, Dec. 1S.-The most dra-
matte story yet told of the staying of
William e. Annis was told today in
the trial of Thornton ]. Hains, charged
with being a principal with his brother
Peter in the killing of Annis, when
Herbert Funk a member of the Bay
side Yacht club told how Captain
Hams fired at Annis. He declared
there was pause after the first shot,
and then came four shots in success
sion, after which came single shot.
"It was after the first shot, and be-
fore the other shots were fired that
Thornton Hains drew his revolver and
pointed it at me-" declared Funk. The
prosecution claims that Funk's evl-
dence is another proof of the states
contention that Thornton Hams was
a principal and was aiding his brother
in carrying out his plan to kill Annis'
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-18
MAY FORM A HUGE
SMELLING CONCERN
Reported ThatStan.
dard Oil will Or
ganize Co.
WILL COVER WIDE FIELD
Several Important Concerns
are to be Included Under
New Corporation.

New York. Dec. 1S.-The Herald TINS
gives what purports to De
details of a movement under wa!
to organize an independent smelter
concern. 1t says:
"Plans are well advanced for the
of a smelling and refining
on large scale, in which
leading parts are to be taken by men
of the Standard Oil-Amalgamated
Conner group, and the United States
Steel Corporation. John D. Payne
Of Butte, president Of the Anaconda
Copper company and managing dlrec-
tor of the Amalgamated Copper com
pany is in charge of the promotion Oh
the new organization, and with MN
in this preliminary work is assoclat-
ed Thomas F. Cole, prominent mih-
ING man of Duluth. The new concern
is actively to compete with the Gug-
genheims and the stock issued VIII pc
not less than 100 million dollars.
western IlllleTS, ~ 10 Stliu' ~
complaining Of excessive charges on
the part of existing companies ana
are negotiating with men back OF the
new movement. 1t is believed that the
new organization will take over the
business of many existing concerns
land it is even stated that the recent
incorporation Of the Phelps-Dodge In
!terests in Arizona and Mexico into
a fifty million dollar corporation may
| have been preliminary step towards
association with the new company, al
Though this is denied. That the
Greene Cananea Copper properties
lmay be linked directly or indirectly
with the new organization is thought
probable, ais Thomas f. Cole is presi
dent Of this corporation, and John D
lRyan is director, and they are identi
flied with various companies In Greene
Cananea Corporation. DR.. D. Z. Ryk
lets Of the Green company has beel
lin the city recently in connection
with the promotion of the new con
\ Jpany
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-18
ROBBERS DYNAMITE
TWO BANKS AND ESCAPE

Gibbons, Neb., Dec. 1S.-Six robbers
who last night dynamited the safes of
Fargo State Bank, at Keene, 2S miles
south of Gibbon, and the Commercial
Bank of Gibbon, engaged in pitched
battle here with number of citizens
early today and made good their es-
cape in an automobile with $4,000
taken from the two banks. One rob
Der is believed to have been wounded
and carried off by his companions.
Posses are in pursuit.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-18
ESTABLISH DRY FARMING
EXPERIMENT STATION

Deming, N. M, Dec. ia drv
farming experiment station is to be
established in the Sulphur Springs
valley, in the vicinity OF Douglas
Ariz The Ell Paso & Southwestern
railway has volunteered to defray the
expenses for period of one year ana
on effort will be made to determine
whether it is practicable to grow
crops there without the aid of irrlga
tion. The Sulphur Springs valley con.
tains a vast amount of rich, level lano
but so far no way Of placing wafer
upon it has been devised. Those Whe
have experimental in limited WY
claim that crops grow well by the drs
farming method.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-18
PENNSYLVANIA GRAFTERS
RECEIVE SENTENCES

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 1S.-Judge
Kunkel this morning imposed the fol
lowing sentences upon the men con-
victed March 13 on the charge of
conspiracy to defraud the state in
supplying furniture for the new state
capitol: j. H. Sanderson, w. II. Sny-
der, W. L. Mathues and ]. M. Shu-
maker, $500 fine and two years i'm
prisonment each, maximum penalty.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-18
Many Provisions
Copied From New
Mexico Measure
LARGE GRANTS OF LAND
Provisions Made for Building
and Spppert Of Many Pu.
bic Institutions.

Washington, D. c., Dec. Ex-senator
Foraker has introduced the Andrews
house bill to enable the people of New
Mexico to form a constitution ana
state government and be admitted into
The Union on an equal footing with
.the original states in the Senate
There is no material change from
the Andrews bill as Delegate An
drews introduced it in the House.
Senator Foraker also introduced a
bill to enable the people OF Arizona
to form a constitution and state gov
eminent and be admitted into the
Union on an equal footing with the
original states. This bill follows the
general provisions of the Smith DILL
with some important amendments Ia
1,an from the Andrews bill which were
not in the Smith bill. The nrst
amendment to the Smith bill is that
which directs the convention to meet
The third and Monday after the elec-
tion instead of the third day altel
election Another reads: "And that
polygamous or plural marriages are
forever prohibited. Another donates
three hundred sections OF land 1or
erecting public buildings at the State
Capital instead of one hundred. ON
mage 8 is inserted: "And there IS
hereby appropriated, out of any money
in the treasury not othrwise appro-
priated, the sum of five million dol-
lars for the use and benefit OF the
common schools of the said State.
Said appropriation shall be PAID by
the Treasurer of the United States at
such time and to such person, or per-
sons. as may be authorized by salld
State to receive the same under the
laws to be enacted by said State, and
mill said State shall enact such laws
said appropriation shall not be PAID
Said appropriation of five million dof
lars shall be held inviolable and IN,
vested bv said state, in trust, for the
use and benefit of said schools,
Land Grants Increased.
There are also taken from the An
drews bill the provisions for grants
of land to the state OF Arizona ioi
the following purposes: TWO nun
.dred thousand acres for the training
school at Tucson; three million acres
for the Indebtedness OF the countles
of the state; three hundred and fl1ty
thousand acres for the payment VI
tha railroad bonds Of the county O
Pima declared void by the supreihe
court hut which were validated ps
congress.
The further grants are for the state
insane asylum, 100000 acres; 10
nenitentiary, 100000 acres; for dea
.dumb and blind asylum, 100000 acres
for miners hospital, 100000 acres
for Normal schools, 100000 acres; 10
state charitable, reformatory and pen
al institutions, 25O,Ooo acres;. for coun
tv hospitals, 100000 acres; for mill
tarv institute, 25O,O0o acres. All
these grants are doubled from thos
asked in the original Smith Dill.
One hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars is asked for the expense OF IN
constitutional election instead OF Soo
900 as in the original. This IS IN
same amount as is asked by the AT
drews hill for New Mexico.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-18
IMPORTANT RULING
BY ATTY GENERAL
Cuts Down Fees of
Assessors to )
Per Cent
MAY Be TAKEN TO COURTS.
Decision Will Reduce Emolu.
ments of County Officers
One Fourth

Questions having arisen concerning
the fees to which the assessors OF the
several counties of the Territory are
entitled under the law regulating such
fees. passed by the 37th legislative
assembly. travelling auditor Charles v.
Stafford submitted the matter to At
torney General James M. Hervey, who,
in the following opinion, holds that
the county assessors for 1908 are en-
titled to per cent OF the assessment
collected instead of 4 per cent as
heretofore.
This decision will cut down asses
sors' fees twenty-five per cent and II
lis expected that some of the assessors
will be dissatisfied with the ruling and
will carry it into the courts.
The opinion of the attorney general
is herewith published in full for the
information of all concerned.
Hon. Charles V. Stafford, travelling
Auditor, Santa Fe, n M.
Dear Sir: have to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter OF the 9th
instant, requesting of this office an
opinion as to whether or not asses
sors who made the assessment during
the present year, and which Will be
! collected. with the exception OF the
| December collection, in 1909, are TO
receive compensation after the lst OF
January. 1909 Cat which time chapter
As of the Laws of 1907, except as to
counties of class "a" becomes ef-
fective). at the rate as fixed in sec
ton 9, or whether so far as taxes
are concerned this section will only
apply on the assessment made in 1913
! and those thereafter. @A @
As above stated this Act,swith the
exception as to counties OF class "A,
becomes effective January !, l9o9
After that time the fees of county as
SCISSORS are governed by section Z
which provides that they shall be al
I lowed for their services the folloWlns
percentages upon all moneys collec'
ed upon the assessments made Dl
them, the county assessors upon TAX
liable property, and also upon all mer
camille or occupation licenses assessed
by them. the county assessors, ant
! no more, under any circumstances
Therefore, after this act becomes el
fectiye, as to assessments made upOi
taxable property, it is seen that the.
are entitled to the percentages Sc
: forth in section 2 upon all moneys
collected upon the assessments maze
and not upon the amount assessed, d
in the case of mercantile or Occupation
licenses which is required to be pal'
:. at the time the assessment is maze
2 Tn the case of taxes assessed upo
? taxable property. the assessor mas no
earned his percentage until the co
: lection is made. and is only entltle
2 for his services to the percentage a
j lowed in section 2 at the time OF mar
4 ing said collection-not to the pc
centage allowed at the time OF mai
+ inc the assessment under which IN
:. collection is made.
Yours very truly,
JAMES M. HERVEY,
! Attorney General.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-18
HOLD UP AND LOOT
TRAIN AND GET AWAY

Portland, Ore, Dec 1S.-No advlces
have vet been received from the pos
ses in pursuit Of the robbers who held
,lp the Oregon Railroad and Navlga-
tion train nine miles east OF this CITY
last night. The robbers forced the
engineer to bring them into the sub
urbs of Portland where they got OIL
and were lost in the darkness There
rs no truth in the story that Express
Messenger Hugg defied the robbers
It is understood that he saved $2,Oot
BY secreting 1t under a lot Of mercan
tile express packages. IN
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-18
OPENS FIELD FOR NEW
1 BIDS FOR SEWER WoRN

albuquerque, N. M, Dec. lS.-lne
citv council, at special meeting hela
last night, passed resolution recihu-
no the previous resolution awarding
4 contract for the building OF tne sew,
a. system to the American Light ana
Water company, Of Kansas Guy. lhls
action was taken on the ground that
the company had failed to deposit IN
time The bond Of $4,000 agreed upon.
The effect Of last nights actlon q
the council is to throw the bidding
omen to the field.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-18
WANT NEW JUDICIAL
DISTRICT IN TERRITORY

H. S. Allison and H. L. Brickley OF
Patton visited Clayton recently solicit
ing the support of the citizens OF un.
ion county to have another judicial
district created in northern New
Mexico. This district is to be com
posed of Union, Colfax and Taos
counties with headquarters at Ration
II is understood that the board OF al
rectors Of the Commercial club and
the city council at Clayton signed the
petition and promised their support.
Several Of the leading business men
|also signed the petition.