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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-26

Paul Ritter, and two members OF
the Denver Post staff, Ii. Stephens
and George Redington, who were in
town looking around for day or two,
returned to Ignacio this morning. The
latter are spending months vacation
AT the Ritter ranch and are enjoying
the sweets of country life. Mr.. Ste
phens said this morning 1t was sim
ply fine TO be free to do as you please
instead OF sticking to Z desk all day"
Most of the time 1t pleases him to be
out of doors--we have his word for
it-and you would know 1t anyway
from the delicate coat of tan which
his countenance wears, to say moth.
ing of the advanced stage of sunburn
exhibited by his most prominent fea.
lure. Mr.. Stephens is one of the Post
artists, AS Durango readers will re
member. He was telling us some
nice things about our town as the
trained pulled out. Perhaps he will
return and finish those compliments
before leaving for Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-26

The friends of the family will be
grieved to know that Mrs. Roberts OF
Animas City. mother of Mrs. Faris
and Miss Pearl Roberts is very ill,
Mrs. Roberts has been an invalid for
over year, and on Thursday she had
another stroke. The doctor has given
up hope. and the family is waiting for
the end. The knowledge of her seri-
GUS condition will be bitter blow to
her many friends.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09

FOR SALE-9O acres OF farm
land; 40 acres cleared, IL acres
level, meadow land. Two orchards
one old orchard of 60 apple trees,
one new orchard of 65 apple trees.
SO peach trees years old, besides
numerous Other frults~ Good well
water and stream running through
center of pace. Q liz miles from
Rock, w. Va, and 1 "a m les from
Deepwater Ry. Located in q terri
tory close to several of the best
markets, such as Bluefeld, Bran
well, Princeton, Widemouth. Free
mail delivery, church and school
convenient. Five room house and
outbuildngs. WILL SELF 10000 feet
of lumber with farm. Price OF farm
and buildings $1,000. Address J. n.
H., care Daily Leader. 1864
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09

people, corrupting public officials
and dominating the pol teal sltua-
ton. In pub DC speech and In the
newspapers. he charges such public
service corporation with these male
factions and proclaims that the peo-
pie should not patron re such cor
ruptng influence.
The corporation goes to a judge
and complains that It's business is
being hurt by speeches, and the
court EMO ms the candidate from
such spoken and written criticisms.
Must the candidate hold his pen and
his mouth and take an appea which
could not be decided until long af-
ter electica? THIS sounds Ike an
extreme case today, but VIII II be
extreme year after next IL the courts
Continue he march towards abso.u-
tism?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09

The Charleston Advocate, the lad
ing colored paper In the state. says
the sa DON must go. IL concludes
an editorial of some .eng6h on the
subject in the following manner:
mo extended discussion of the
arguments advanced by either the
prob bitionlsts or the liquor inter
ests should be necessary to convince
the negro that 5 duty is to support
the former. The saloon, our great
est obstace to progress, must go
that our exclusive high rate of
crime may be lowered. The saloon
must go that there may be fewer
places for the congregation of the
VIGOROUSLY i'd e, vicious element
which makes it Its headquarters.
The saloon must go that the money
now pass ng over its bar may go
toward the requirement of property
the purchase OF home comforts and
the raising OF our religious and ed
ucational standards"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09
POSSIBILITIES OF THE PANAMA
CANAL

G. w. Hays, president of the Ca
madam Grand Trunk Railroad, pre-
diets that the completion OF the Pa
mama Canal viii bring about an en-
tire re-arrangenent of grain ship
ping routes. With the canal IN op-
GRAFTON, the cheapest route from the
grain fields OF the Amen can and
Canadian northwest 20 Europe will
be by way OF the Pacific coast ports.
Duluth, Chicago and New York will
be the principal sufferers by tn d.
versdon of the traffic, while Port
land, Seattle and other coast cities
will be correspondingly benefited.
The greatest beneficiaries, however,
VIII be the wheat growers, who wi
lind t cheaper and easier to reach
their principal market.
Every Improvement or important
change in the worlds methods of
transportation benefits or injuries
some individual or .ocality, and with
chese immediate effects the general
public Is not especially concerned.
The prospect, howwer, OF diver
sion OF a portion OF the grain and
produce traffic from the eastern raj
roads may be viewed with equanim-
ity when, as is now confessed, they
are scarcely abe to handle the traf-
fic that originates in their territory.
That such result is likely 20 BE-
achieved by the Panama Canal Is ev-
idcnce Of the farreaching effects OF
this great underiak ng. With the
canal completed, and the Ohio river
made reasonably nav gable, it may
be possible to load barges in Wheel
ing, with the produces of our miirs,
that will not be un oaded until they
reach the Pacific coast.
Our great waterways VII solve
the transportation problems Of the
future; and their poss bilities can
not be measured by any of our pres
enC standards.-Whee ing Register.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09
\ zSzM!H6lt6Ik&WasteIT
OCTOBER rs, 1908.

Leave $3.50 q. m. for Roanoke.
Norfolk and all points on the shen-
anuoan DIVISION. Pullman sleeper
ROANOKE TO New York, via Ha9ers-
town, Pullman Parlor Car Roanoke
to Norfolk.
$3.50 a. NJ. for Roanoke, Rich
mond, Norfolk. Pullman sleepey
dining Car 20 Roanoke. Parlor Car
Roanoke TO Norfolk.
z:bb y. m. for Roanoke. Lynch
burg and intermediate stations ana
the Shenandoah Valley. PhiladelphIa
ana New York. Sleeper TO philadeI-
phi1. Cafe Car Gary ard Roanoka.
s:25 D. M. for Roanoxe, Lynch
burg, Richmond, Norfolk. Pullman
Sleeper to Norfolk.
Leave BluedeId 500 o. m. for Re..
ova, Columbus and All points West
and Northwest. Pullman Sleeper for
olumbus and Cincinnati. Cafe Carr.
%15 a. m. Pullman Sleeper for
mbus. Cafe Dining Car.
ave 1898 a. m. and z:2B D. 10.
ally 'or TazeweIl, Norton and Al
Ss''or on Clinch valley division.
rive from Norton AID poiats On
the Clinch Valley division 1t 2:lO %.
m. and 7:4O D. m.
Leave $40 =. m. for welch and
intermediates stations.
Leave 1O:46 q .m. Tor william
son and intermediate stations.
Leave 2:40 D. m. for welch and
intermediate stations.
Can on agent Norfolk and West
srn Railway for tickets. maDe and
additional information
W. p. BEVUS., q. Pr
Roanoke. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09
UNwARRANTED CONTESTS

The Monroe Watchman says of
he contests instituted for seats in
the legislature that they are unwar-
ranted anu not sustained by public
sentiment.
1t IS announced from Charleston
that Mr.. A. w. Ho mes, the defeat
ed Republican cand date for the
state senate from this district. has
instituted contest proceedings to
GUST from his seat Hon. Joe l.. Smith
whose election is certified by the
boards of canwassers and who VIII
Therefore participate IN the organ
izat!on OF the senate as he lawful
member. Mr.. Smith not only has
me cert ficate of e'ection, but he
Is sustained also by the supreme
court, composed entirely Of Repub-
licans, to which tr. bunal the case
vas carried by Mr.. Holmes attor-
neys, the court of last resort refus-
ng to disturb the election of the
Democratic candidate and handing
down a decision who ly favorable t,
him.
Again, in Nicho as county, after
d careful count and recount OF thu
votes, and the ascertainment of the
election of Lewis G. Williams, Dem
ccrat, to the house Of delegates by 1
majority, contest proceedings have
been dnaugurated by his Republican
opponent, P. c. Hinke, to deprive
Mr.. Williams of his seat.
Public sentiment does not ms
t ~ these contests, and it is true
TO say that there are great many
honest Republicans who are morti-
fed by them. In this state and in
both branches OF the legislature the
Republicans have an overwhe ming
major ty, and when the Democrats
by dlnt of hard work and good for
tune, succeed in electlng some of
uhelr candidates, to say nothing of
the magnanimty which ought to oh
tainE between honorable foes. de-
mand thai their representatives be
allowed to serve without molestation
or interference. The election of
Goth of these men have been duy
and regularly certified by the lawful
authorities. They comprise a part
or the Democratic minority IN the
two branches OF the legislature and
that m nority, as every patriotic Re-
publ can Wi ] agree, is none 20 , large
now II 1t is to afford any wholesome
check to the misgovernment which
almost Invariably results from long
protracted rule by tremendous
party majority. AS for the impro-
priety Of methods, that excuse for
FORCING these contests Dis f'my in
deed in view Of the known and fla
grant violations OF the law prac-
tced by Republican managers in
many parts of the state, according
TO the testimony of members of
their own party.
The hone t rank and file OF both
para es want he candidate with the
lawfully ascerta'ned majority 70
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09
How's THIsq

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case OF catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. J. Cheney G Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have Known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years.
and believe him perfectly honora-
bic In air business transactions. and
financially able 20 carry out any OH
legations made by his firm
Wald.ug, Kinnan g. Marvin
Wholesale druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken IN.
ternally. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free
Price 75c per bottle. Sold By all
druggists.
Take Halls Famil Pills for CON
Stipation.
O r. Wildasin, of Glade snrlnq
va Is IN the city on business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09

Without wishing to discourage
any of the hard work ng artists who
write political guesses at so much
per column, It may be remarked
THAI the dreamer who conjured up
an alliance between Senator Scott
and Hon. Isaac T. Mann, against
Senator Elxins, is entitled to The
Fredericksburg Int L gencer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09
THE REAL POINT AT ISSUE.

The newspaper comment upon the
jail ng of the labor leaders by Judge
Wright almost invariably tails to
state the point at issue CIR 20 ad-
vse the public of the rights threat
ened by such use OF the writ of in
Junct on. 1t is not in po,nt Tnat
the victims in this particu ar case
are labor leaders, says the Richmond
Journal, and it may be conceded
that the terms Of the injunct on
were violated by the defendants.
The real point Is this: Can Judge
enjoin man from discussing a pub
I!c matter in the public press and
punish him for disobeying such in
junction?
This question must not be compli-
Gated with the prime pie that a man
is liable for the abuse of the free
dom of the press. He is liable, and
can be punished both by a criminal
prosecution before jury and a suit
Tor damages before a jury.
The vital tn ng in Judge Wright
procedure is whether Judge can fix
In advance by an injunction order
what a man may say in public or
write for publication and then pun
-sh for disobed ence of such order.
II he can can, then the freedom
OF the press and free speech are
mere phrases, because what a man
may say in public or print for pub
hcation depends upon the opinion OF
the courts whether such things may
be properly said or written. 1t has
been sa d that il IS the duty of a
man 20 obey such an Injunction and
ght himself by appeal. But why
In" Constitution Of the United
States and the Constitution of every
state endeavor to safeguard the free
dom OF spoken and written words
If any leg Stature. or Congress should
pass a law abridg.ng such freedom.
such freedom, such law would no
null and void and no man could he
punished for its v'o alton. A writ
OF injunction is law, made or So.
forth by the court to govern the
par lcular case. Then, II the govsr-
On people cannot enact an uncon-
stitutional law and punish for it's
violation, why should a Judge be
permitted to make an unconstitu-
uona' law and punish for its VIOLA
tion?
II an demonstrations legislative
law g void, why Is not an uncon-
81 tutional judge-made law VOID?
II a court can interfere with the
freedom Of written or spoken words
in any case by injunct on. It can
Interfere n al cases.
Suppose a cand date for office
finds some public serv ce CORPORA
tion in his CITY graft ny upon the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09

FOR SALE-100 acres Of choice
bluegrass land, 75 acres cleared.
Two orchards of about 400 trees,
including apple, peach. pear, cherry,
plum and damson trees. Two dwell
ling houses, good well water at each
Two barns and other outbuild .ngs.
This farm rs easily accessible 20 the
best markets, being located between
Bluefield and PRINCETON. Price So
900. Address e. C. T., care Daily
Leader. 1-7-60d
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09

serve even though A. be no more than
one. 1t IS possib tnat the pro-
diglous Republican majorities dn
both houses OF the leg stature may
arbitrarily throw Messrs. Smth and
VIII AIMS out OF the seats to which
they have been elected. and thus
promote the interests OF the sa Don
element. but they Will DO SO in de-
fance OF public opin on"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09

CHAs. O. BURGNER, Expert Piano
Tuner, overhauling and refelting
old actions . speciality. All work
guaranteed. Best of references.
headquarters BIueneId, w. Va.
Mail orders receive prompt atten-
ton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09

WANTED-Manager for branch
office we wish to locate here In Blue
held. Address, The Morris Whole
sale house, Cincinnati, o. 11-27-2st
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09

store room for rent on Raleigh
street. Dwelling for rent on David.
soa and Day streets. Apply M. H.
Kelly, or phone II. 12-11-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09

NOTICE.

/ have some very desirable
Houses and Lots AMI vacapt lots in
Bluefeld and Graham, also some
valuable Stocks and Bonds that /
VII sell at hard stme prices. any
one looking for good investmsn.s
will do well to get my prices and
terms.
JOHN WALTERS,
Graham. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09
CRUSHED LIME sToNR.

any size made and delivered to tiny
part OF the city at q reasonable
price By w. II. Cofmax Coke Co.,
Blueheld, w. v.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09

FOR RENT-Six room fat with
bath on Princeton avenue, near divis-
Ion Office. Apply e. H. Easley, 42g
Princeton avenue 1a-17-t,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09

FOR RENT-Three rooms for
no sekeeping. IS per month. No
children. Hot and cold water, e'ec-
trc lights. bath. No. so Rogers
street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09

FOR RENT-one large furnished
room, with heat and bath. ]. L.
Patton. 1-s-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09

FOR SALE-20 padrs all WOO
blankets, at $3.50 the pair. Phone
1891, j. l.. Patton. 1-7-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09

FOR SALE-A nice stock or goods
at a bargain. One of the best To-
cations in B uedield. Address ID.
care the Daily Leader. Bluofield. w.
va. 1-9-2w
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09

FOR SALE-Two $500 pool Ia
bles, practically new. wiz sell
cheap for cash. Phone 80.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09

WANTED:-To buy clean rags at
&c. per bb. Address II. care Daily
Leader, or call in person. 1-2tf.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Terms SIS
per month. Mrs. r. L. Graham,
800 ROGERS street. list
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09

FOR Rents room house. No.
sOS Princeton avenue, Easiey and
West. ~
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-09
ToR RENT

Four room flat over Busy
Bee restaurant. s2o.ee per
month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
RYAN'S BARGAINS.
FARM REALTY GO.
S15 Brown-Marx.

$3500-S-room, modern. two-story house, new and up-to date home; one-half block from East Lake car in Wood- lawn Terms to suit purchaser. s250O-A modern. Groom house and hall with bath. plumbing complete, street and sidewalk complete. In two blocks of car line, at North Birmingham; one- half cash, balance easy.
 $1500-A neat 4-room cottage, newly pa- pered and painted. in frst-class condi- ton; lot 50x200; 26th avenue, North Bir- mingham. Terms to suit you. S1700-5-rooms and hall. street improve ments complete; one-half block of car line. 18th street, Woodlawn; one-fourth cash, balance easy.
 b2500-Six-acre truck farm. house and barn. good well and lasting spring, an ideal dairy place; four miles north of courthouse; just out of Greater Bir-, mingham limits Terms to suit. s2S50-7-room, two-story house. water lights and gas; a new up-to-date home one-fourth cash balance easy, at per cent At Fairview
 S2500-Four lots, dwelling, storehouse, To- cated at Fairvew. South Ensley and North Bessemer cars.
 s1450-A frst-class truck farm, 23 acres, 4-room house barn and orchard, on good undetermined road II miles from Bir- mingham.
 t150O-S0-acre farm, 5-room house and barn, 40 acres in cultivation. balance well tmbered 30 acres bottom land; 11s miles from Hancevile on Louisville and Nashville railroad. Will exchange for cottage.
 Have you seen our beautiful resident lots at the Velma Place, on car lineaih Wood- lawn? Cement sidewalks and street inn provements: one-fourth cash balance 7 easy. It will pay you to see these lots before you buy
 RYAN REAL ESTATE co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
BaLtist Churches.

First church, Sixth avenue and Twer. ty-second street, services at il a. m. and 8 D. m., by the pastor, the Rev. Dr. James A. Dickinson.
 enth Avenue, south-Services at II a. m. and 8 p. m., with preaching at both serv- ices by the pastor, the Rev. Dr. Preston Flake.
 North Highlands Rush avenue and Eighteenth street, by the pastor. the Rev. James D. Ray. Preaching at both II a. m. and D. m
 West End-Tuscaloosa avenue and Haw- kins street. Preaching at Il a. m. and D. m.
 Twenty y-seventh Street, Avenue and Twenty y-seventh street-Preac ching by the pastor the Rev. w. E. Hubbard at Il a. m. and 7:S0 D. m.
 Ruhama, East Lake. Seventy y-seventh street and Underwood avenue-Services at Il a. m. and p. m.. with preaching by the pastor, the Rev J. M. Shelburn as usual at night
 Elyton. corner of Cotton ovenre and Banks street, by the pastor at Il a. m. and D. m.
 First Avondale. prt ach ing at the usual hours by the pastor, the Rev. c. J. Bent. ley.
 First Woodlawn, Flfty-sixth street and First avenue, services at Il a. m. and D. m.
 Park avenue, North Birmingham, regu- lar services by the pastor, the Rev. w. B. McDaniel
 Graymont--Meeting held in High school building at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. iA. Sun day school at 9:30 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:3o D. m. B. Y. P. U. meet ing Friday 7:30 p. m. J. Bunyon Kilpat- rick pastor.
 Primitive-Services held in Simms' hall on Thirty-ninth street Avondale. one
 block north of East Lake car line, at 2:30 o'clock, Elder W. Lively. presiding.
 East Blrmingham-Sunday school at 9:3o a. n. Preaching at 7:3O p. m. by the pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
FARMS.

s2ao0-S0- acre level, fertile, red, black len- nessee valley farms; 70 acres Tn eulti- vation; two tenant houses and parn' good well; half mile from depot or good town; terms.
 s240O-S0 acres fertile, level, red land, all in cultivation. two tenant houses; on public road 2h miles from railroad. s0O per acre; 2OO-acre level, fertile Ten nessee valley farm; 150 acres cleared; good Bermuda grass pasture with water, one house, good well water, one mile from railroad village, five miles from city of 20O0O people. This place has never been offered before for less than $50 per acre, and is worth the money. s95 per acre, 191 acres; III acres fertile, level, red land In cultivation; will pro- duce 1000 to 150O pounds of cotton, 35 to DO bushels of corn, 30 to 50 bushels of oats, 20 to 25 bushels of wheat. 8 to 5 tons of clover or alfalfa hay per acre, and other products in proportion; 12- acre pasture with spring: 10 acres in meadow; large, new, 2-story, painted, frame barn; windmill in barnyard to furnish water for stock two tenant houses and other outbuildings in good repair; new 7-room, 2-story house, well finished; fine well of water in yard; beautiful grass lawn in front; an ideal farm home; 21s to 3 miles from railroad station.
 We can furnish you with 40 to 80 acres or more of good red land in cultivation; $20 to $30 per acre, near railroad; all the 70 above farms will grow clover and all falfa
 s60-1s acres. acres in cultivation. 2 acres in good orchard. 4-room house, barn; in three or four blocks of rail- road depot 20 miles of Birmingham s2350-Nice 3-acre truck farm, young orchard; good new broom house; Az blocks of car line; a bargain, and must sell at once.
 s350O-100 acres: 65 acres in cultivation; fine for truck. poultry, fruit and other purposes; extra fine bearing orchard; well and three good springs good A. room frame cottage; five miles from rail- road village IS miles from Birmingham; on public road near pike; terms or will exchange.
 S5 per acre; 14c-acre farm 61a miles of railroad, one mile of school and church. one and one-half mile of sawmill gin and gristmill: good community: 40 acres in cultivation; watered by wells and spring; good Broom house. s1000-4-room house with hall 11a blocks of car line; terms easy.
 s2000-Lot 100x20o; fruit trees, well; can have city water; new broom cottage with hall, porches; half block of car line: must sell on account of money; terms.
 FAPM pEATITV Cn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
$20O,OOO
City of Birmingham, Ala, School Bonds

City of Birmingham, Ala, School Bonds Sealed bids for the sale of $200,O00 city of Birmingham, Ala, school bonds, bal ance of an authorized issue of $350, 900, will be received by the Mayor at his office in Birmingham, Ala, until 12 o'clock, noon, September 15, 1909. Said bonds are dated July 1. 1909, and bear interest at the rate of per cent per annum, payable semi annually, and mature 30 years from date. Bids wanted for 50.0O0
 $1O0,0O0
 $150,0O0 or the entire $200O0O Bonds to be delivered and paid for Oc- tober 15, 1909.
 No bids will be accepted for less than par and accrued interest, and each bid must be accompanied by certified check for 1 per cent of the par value of the bonds bid for
 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 H. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR., City Clerk. AEe-Herald.. September 4-6-s-10-12, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
Mexico's National Museum.

From the Mexico Daily Record.
 For the first time in nearly 80 years the national museum is to be closed with in a few days and will remain closed for a number of months. This action is to be taken to prepare the building for the opening of the centennial display that Is to be one of the big features connected with the celebration of the Mexican cen tennial next year.
 During this celebration exhibition every conceivable article that can be associated with the war of the independence will be placed before the public.
 The national museum was created in 1881. Since that time 1t has made valu- able additions to It's collections. The first distinct alteration in the career of the institution was when Emperor Max imilian ascended to the throne of Mexico, when the museum was removed to its present location by special decree of the Emperor.