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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-03

the county commissioners serving
upon such territorial boards be as
Semblcd in the city of Santa Fe at
least twice in each year for the pur-
board of equalization as now prescrib-
ed by law, and further for the pur-
pose OF performing the duties OF said
pose of comforting with each other
on the question of taxation and divis-
ing ways and means to accomplish the
result desired
Resolved further, That we hereby
pledge ourselves to use every means
possible to make a fair and equitable
equalization and to assess property
throughout the territory with Justice
to all.
We further recommend that a law
be enacted by the territorial legisla-
ture, now in session, creating ter
ritorial board of equalization to be
composed of the chairmen of the
county boards of commissioners of
each county of the territory of New
Mexico, with all the duties and powers
of the present territorial board of
equalization. We have to inform vou
further that we have discussed the
matter of basis of valuation and
have not arrived at any definite per
cent wishing to have more definite
Information upon which to act.
Following the adoption of these
resolutions there was a general dis
cussion of the adjustment of rates
and at 4:30 the convention adjourned
until 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning
having appointed committee, COM
posed of Miera, Lucero and Atkinson,
TO confer with the governor relative
to the basis of valuation and to re-
port to the meeting tomorrow morn
ing
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-03
JOINT SESSION TO-DAY TO
HEAR EDGAR l.. HEWITT

The council at this afternoons ses-
sion. after hearing a petition intro
duccd by Mr.. CatrOn. asking for q
joint session Of the legislature AT
which DR.. Edgar l.. Hewitt. the web
known archaeologist might appear,
voted to meet in joint session with tn,
house Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Mr. McBee presented few more
petitions protesting against the divi
sion of Roosevelt county
The following council bills we're in
troduced:
Council bill No. a.. by Mr.. Han
Icy. an act to amend section 1871. Of
the complied laws Of 1897, relating
To the fees of appraisers of estates.
Committee on judiciary.
Council bill No. a.. 10y Mr.. Catron
an act TO amend section 392l Of tn.
compiled laws relating 10 powers of
railway corporations. Committee oi.
Railroads.
Council bill No. 46 by Mr.. Prlncs
TO prohibit the making Of false state
ments Of financial conditions by coz
porations Committee on territorial
affairs
Council bill No. A. by Mr. Me-'
chem. an act to establish and main
tain farmers experiment stations and
farmers Institutes. Committee on az
riculture
4 communication from the officers
Of the seventeenth national irrigation
congress was referred TO the finance
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-03
BY
DISTRICTS IS
PROPOSED
LAW DRAF TED AFTER
THE COLORADO PLAN
Would Enable Districts of
Farmers to Vote and Issue
Bonds for the Construction
of irrigation Works,
Morning Journal Bureau.
The Palace Hotel,


The New Mexico board OF water
commissioners. consisting OF Oscar
Snow OF Las Cruces, Charles Springer
Of Cimarron and Vencesao Jaramillo
Of Rio Arriha county, which has been
in session here for several days con-
Sldering important water contest cases
~ IN conference with the governor.
Attorney General IIervey and Terri
torial Engineer sullivan, upon a bill
by which II is proposed to create an
irrigation district law in New Max
ico, Tho commissioners have been
consulting Attorney Henry c. Allen
OF Denver. one of the foremost author
tiles on irrigation law In the west with
reference to the bill, which is to be
drawn after the law of similar nature
which has worked so successfully In
Colorado.
Mr.. Allen has also been advising the
board upon law points in the several
pending contests.
The general plan Of the district ir-
rlgatlon law Is to form the territory
into irrigation districts giving to each
district or the farmers and land own
ers therein, the power to vote bonds
for the construction of irrigation
works. Such bonds when voted will
become a lien against the property
served by the project and in Colo
iauo, Wnefe the plan has been tried,
several important projects have been
constructed with money secured from
the sale of bonds, which are said to
sell readily at low interest rates.
The plan has resulted In a consld-
cradle extension of the irrigated area
of Colorado" said Mr.. Allen yesterday
and when care is taken I'm the legal
steps necessary TO vote the bonds
they are practically certain to find
a ready market, Several of these
bond issues under the Colorado dis
trict law have sold at per cent. The
law provides that when the land
owners Of any given district, the
lines OF which are fixed hy law deter
mine 10 construct AN irrigation pro-
ioct therein they may call an election
Of the property owners within the dis
hlct. who vote upon the bonds. II
the issue ls carried the bonds sold
become lien against the property
In that district served by the project.
The plan Is simple and IN Colorado
II has been found practical, and very
successful II should result in New
Mexico in the immediate extension of
your irrigated area
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-03
DECLARES LINCOLN
DAY AS LEGAL
HOLIDAY
Governor Curry Issues Formal
Proclamation Setting Aside
Friday February Twelve.
Morning journal Bureau,
The Palace Hotel,



Governor Curry today issued the
following Lincoln Day proclamation
Whereas. The Legislative assembly
of New Mexico has declared Febru-
airy II. 1909, the one-hundredth an
niversary of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln. 10 be a legal holiday;
Therefore |, George Curry gov
ernor of the territory of New Mexico.
do hereby proclaim Friday February
-. 1903. q holiday in the territory OF
New Mexico.
'''rhe entire nation is preparing to
celebrate the centenary of Lincoln s
birth Every community In the land
Will offer its best tribute to his mem
DRY. recount his magnificent achieve
ments, and the occasion viii inspire
all true Americans with the highest
patriotism While Lincoln was man
of broad sympathies. tenderhearted'
and lover of peace ii was his lot 10
be called to the helm of the nation
during the darkest days of American
history. when our country was rent
with internal strife.
Il recommend that New Mexicans
on this holiday leave. as far as pos
sible. their usual occupations: that
they ioin with the Grand Army of the
Republic and other patriotic societies
In proper observance Of the day,
displaying the flag upon private
homes. as well as public institutions
that in our schools suitable exercises
be held. tending to impress upon the
minds OF the youth the character and
history of this great American.
Done at the executive office this
second day OF February. 1909.
Witness my hand and the great
seal Of the territory of New Mexico.
(SeaD GEORGE CURRY"
By the governor.
NATHAN JAFFA.
Secretary of New Mexico.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-03
WATERS PIERCE SEEKS
COMPROMISE IN MISSOURI


jefferson city, Mo. Feb 2.-Attor-
ney General Major had not decided
this morning whether he would re-
commend to the supreme court of the
state the acceptance Of the novel nro-
position which the standard oil com
pany, through It's attorney filed
with that tribunal here today. The
proposed proceeding IS said to be
without precedent ana state officers
are puzzled by IT,
The suggestions of the court COM
prise 25,000 words OF matter the
principal point being the proposal
that in lieu of the custer decision
against the company a new Missouri
DE formed TO succeed the
business OF the standard oil company
OF Indiana in that state. The stock
of the new company, less enough
shares for the qualification Of direc-
tors. is 20 be issued to two trustees
ono named By the state and the
other bv the companv. but both 10
be approved BY tho supreme court
These trustees are to act as officers
Of the court. aud as such votes con
troll the stock of the new company.
Tho stock OF the Waters-piorce oil
now owned by the standard
oil company of New Jersey is TO be
turned over to the new company al
SO
Nothing Is suid as to the remission
Of the 100000 in fines levied ngainst
the companies and the suppositiun Is
that they are willing To pay these
without further controversy
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-03
MRS, DUNPHY DENIES
THEFT OF JEWELRY


Chicago. Feb. Mrs. Martha
Mabelle Dunphy, wife of a prominent
Boston physician, on trial charged
with stealing $4,000 worth OF dia-
mond and securities from Charles T..
Giles, a well known broker of Bos-
ton, today took the witness stand Ia
her own behalf. The defendant de-
MED having stolen the property,
which Is alleged to have disappeared
while She was staying at the Great
Northern hotel, with Giles, last Octo-
ber. and asserted that the prosecution
was the result Of her refusal to mar
ry him
She said she had once assumed the
name Of Mamie Jireaux when she
had had occasion to pawn bracelet
ana did not want her real name on
the ticket. She said that Giles stole
the ticket from her and returned the
bracelet 10 her when they were In
Montana.
Mrs Dunphy said she went to Buf-
falo from san Francisco, whore her
father owned a mill and a hotel. She
snid she first met Giles last April,
when shc answered an advertisement
IN Boston paper
She went TO his office to borrow
$3.50, she testified. She secured this
amount ana gave as security mort
gage on her household furniture. She
left with him forty shares in her hns-
bands business. She was to pay 325
a week until she had paid up $l,400.
she asserted. some payments were
made to Giles. other small loans, for
which iewelry was given as security
were made.
Did Giles ever make any advances
to you "
Yes he attempted to force his at
tcntions on me several times. He told
laat
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-03
SANTA FE SUED FOR
VIOLATION Of THE
9-HOUR LAW
Federal Prosecutor Alleges
Company Works Train Dis
patcherS Beyond Legal
Limit,


10y morning J0urnnI sDeciai tehseu NH"I
Chicago. Feb. The first suit
brought by the United states govern
ment against u railroad for the vio-
lation of the federal law regulating
the time service of train dispatchers
was begun hero today. The suit was
filed by District Attorney Sims In the
United states district court against
the Atchison Topeka and Santa Pc
railroad Seven violations are
charged. and if found guilty fines dg-
gregating $3.5O0 may be imposed.
At the present time the Santa Re
employs train dispatchers from $50
p. m until ESQ p. m. with = rest of
three hours after the first six hours
work. while according 20 District At
torney Sims the laW requires con
tinuous rest Of nine hours. The suits
were brought at the direction Of and
instigatlon Of Attorney General Bona
parte. and according to District At
torney Sims will be followed by others
against other railroads believed 10 be
violating the same law.
This law" said District Attorney
Sims. was enacted for the safety of
the public. Most of our most serious
railroad wrecks would never have
happened ~ the train dispatcher had
not been exhausted from long service.
The railroad D. not complying with
the law when it breaks a nine hour
shift and makes il in sense - twelve
hour shift"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-03
DRUMMER HELD FOR
BIGAMy AND
LARCENY
Arrested for EmbezzIement,
Prisoner Said to Have Two
Wives and Two Fiancees,


IBy Morning Journal sps~ssI LEASED wirel
st Louis, Feb. Thomas II Bo-
lin, commercial traveller charged
with having two wives in the West,
one fiancee in st Louis. another In
the Pacific coast and with having en-
bezzled $1,000 from the branch house
of an Indiana concern in Provo. Utah,
was arrested here today following an
attempt to spread a false report of
his having been killed by an auto
mobile.
The clue was letter to Miss Ada
M Beck. of Yakima. Wash. 1t was
directed by Bolin to Miss Rachel
Schaefer. of Hitchcock, Okla, who
left there two months ago when Bo-
lin promised to marry her. The letter
directed Miss Beck to obtain further
particulars of his death from
Thomas Howard No. 2216 Olive
street st. Louis. The name was
recognized by the Yakima authorities
as an alias which BOlin had used, and
on Geographic information from va
kima, the local police arrested him
He is charged with the embezzlo-
ment of 1920 from the Studehaker
Carriage companys branch in Provo.
Utah, having deserted his wife and
two children in that city to marry
Miss Arab Gustin in Clements, Kan,
and of later having persuaded Miss
Schaefer TO leave her home.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-03
WHITE HOUSE MAY
HAVE OFFICIAL
AUTOMOBILES
House Restores $4,000 Item
in Urgent Deficiency Bill to
Provide Buzz Wagons for
President,
lBy Morning Journal Special Leased wir.I


Washington. Feb BY a vote OF
.27 20 1856 the house today refused to
cnocur in the senate amendment
eliminating from the bill the $l2,0OO
for the White House automobiles The
urgent deficiency appropriation bill
was then sent to conference
The desirabillty of purchasing au-
tomobilcs for the White House was
discussed when Mr. Tawncy of Min
nesotu, called up the bill. The in
coming president" said Mr Tawney,
with "A great smile, desired to aban-
don the use of horses for reasons
which you can an understand"
During the debate on the automo-
bile item. Mr. Clark said he thought
Mr.. Tart would not need horses. ''as
much as thu celebrated equestrian
who now occupies the White House. "
He .aid there was not the slightest
danger that President TAFT would ever
ride nincty-nine miles in one day, one
week or one month.
4 wave OF laughter swept over the
house when Mr.. clark inquired II the
present White House stables were TO
bc transferred into "a garage or
la "earrajc
In speech in support Of the SEN
ate amendment Mr. Sims asserted
that Nh TAFT while q man of large
build. could ride horses and could
get into carriage. II the carriage
platform was not strong enough. he
said. u could be made SO. I'VE al
ready have built him such "a plat
form" commented Mr. Mann Gnsl.
but YOU are trying To get him of
that platform" responded Mr Sims.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-03
THE DAY IN CONGRESS


Washington, Feb 2-An agree
ment was reached in the senate todas
to vote on February % on the Al
drich substitute bill for the appoint
mcnt Of court of inquiry 10 de-
tcrmine the qualifications for re-en
listment of the discharged soldiers OF
the 25th infantry, as the result of
the Brownsville incident The senate
today passed a house bill which is In
tended to prevent the importation Of
opium into the United States except
FOR medicinal purposes.
A large part of the day was de-
voted to an executive session durinA
which the nomination of Collecto.
Crum of Charleston, S G. was con
sidercd and at 5:24 p. m. the senate
adjourned.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-03

Police c. Hodgns. of this city. was
shot twice. and seriously though not
fatally wounded tonight while en-
deayorlng Ia capture James Clifton.
who had attempted To hold up a drug
store on Telegraph avenue. One bull
let lodged IN the neck and the other
i'm the shoulder. Clifton was cap
tured after a short chase
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-03

Honolulu. Feb. 2.-The planters Of
the Hawaiian islands are arranging
to bring labores here from Porto Rico
to supply the demand caused bv the
stoppagc of Japanese immigration.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-03
BONDS
AUTHORIZED BY
CONGRESS
Hundred Thousand Dollar Is
sue for Road and Bridge
Building Permitted by Act
Passed Yesterday


Washington. Beb. 2.-The senate
this afternoon passed the bill authors
ozing Bernalillo county. New Mexico
to issue bonds to the extent OF s100.'
900 for the purpose of building reads
and bridges in the county. This meas
ure was passed by the house at tho
first session of the present congress
and now requires only the signature
of the president to become a law
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-03

jefferson city, Feb. petitions
were presented to both branches Of
the legislature today. tho signcrs com
prising residents of every county Ia
the state for the submission of
amendments to the state constitution
prohibiting the manufacture or sale
of Intoxicating liquors In Missouri
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-03

Owensville. Ind. Feb. IA slight
earthquake was felt here early today.
Two miles east at town the shock
was more severe and of longer dura.
tion. No damage was done.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-03
DrFN c sTEIlEST IN OUTCOME
Gi CALIFORNIA AGITATION

"---T--7T0T F0N- 3-'N0 7InE7'
"a Non nor Indeed any group %,
du, Uors absorbing the interest and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-03

committee. The communication asks
New Mexico To aid in making the
congress a success and To send an eN-
hihit
A message from the governor an,
nounced having signed various mem
orials and Joint resolutions, coverinA
minor matters.
Auditing Committee Named.
AT the close of the session Prcsi
dent Spiess announced that funds
were available for payment OF extra
employees Of the council and that he
would appoint an auditing committe,
to act with the chairman auditing and
paying the accounts The following
committee as named. Messrs Han
ley, Gallcgos and Upton.
The council adjourned until tomor
row afternoon at o'clock.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-03
Andilinr Commitlec Nnme1.


Springfield. Ills, Feb. 2.-On tn
25th ballot for United states senate,
The Joint balloting will be resumed
tomorrow
Evening star., 1909-05-14
TAxIcAB BARKER" FINED.
Extreme Penalty for Soliciting Bust
ness at Continental Hall.

Herman Gubisch, an empoye of the
Terminal Taxicab Company was fined
$40 in the Police Court this morning fol-
lowing a conviction upon charges. Of solic-
iting patronage for taxicabs before Conti-
mental Hall during the recent ID. A. r.
congress.
In imposing sentence the fcourt an
nounced it was one of the most fiagrant
cases which ha come to his attention
and for that reason he imposed the high
est penalty the law allowed.
The defense objected to the verdict and
fine and served notice OF fling a mo-
ton for new trial IT was announced
the case would be bitterly contested.
In addition to Hack Inspector Dawson
about "a dozen cab drivers appeared as
witnesses for the prosecution.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
POWELL ADJUDGED INSANE.
New Yorker Came Here to Warn
Taft Against Black Hand.

Burton C. Powell, forty-eight years
old, who came from Richville. ST. Lau-
renee county, N. Y, April 10 last' 10
warn President Taft of Black Hand
plot being concocted to assasslnate the
President, was yesterday adjudged in
sane by jury In Justice Anderson
court
Powell told the court and jury an APP
parently lucid story of having overheard
four Italians plotting in his barn at
Richville to assassinate MIR. Tart. He
said that he Immediately raised some
money and. fearing to trust any one
with The message, came himself TO warn
MIR. Taft Powell, it was learned. had
once been i'm the State Hospital for the
Insane at Ogdensburg, n. Y. letter
was read from his sister. in Richville,
to the effect that she thought her broth
or insane, and asking the authorities
not to allow him to return. The state
Iuuacy board of New York is arrang-
ing TO have Powell returned to the Og-
densburg institution.
Evening star., 1909-05-14

retirement OF the chief of a bureau. II
the vacancy is caused by death, resigna-
tion. absence or sickness. the assistant,
deputy or chief clerk may perform the
duties of such chief until his successor is
appointed (subject to the limitations of
section 1901, or the President may in his
discretion authorize and direct another Of
ficer of the character specified in section
ITO to perform the duties OF the vacant
Office Until a successor is appointed, etc.
But If the vacancy be caused by the re-
tirement of the incumbent, Congress hav-
ing made no provision for the temporary
discharge Of his duties, the bureau re-
mains without a head until the place is
filled pursuant to the provisions of sec
ton 421 Resignation" of an Office i'm
plies the consent Of the incumbent to the
giving up of the office 1Fryer VS.. Norton.
81 N J. Law 23) and does not include the
compulsory retirement Of an officer by
reason of disability to perform the duties
of the office. Absence" implies a tenn
porary state OF being away from the Of
Ace and a possibility of return which Is
entirely inconsistent with the idea Of re-
tirement which Is permanent condition.
'.In my opinion, therefore, the vacancy
in the ONCE Of chief OF the bureau of
steam engineering occasioned by the COM
pulsory retirement of Engineering Chief
Barton December %. 1908. could not be
temporarily filled by designation Of an
other officer under section ITO OF the Re-
vised Statutes. and the order of December
2s, 1908. designating the chief constructor
as acting chief of the bureau of steam
engineering was unauthorized. and there
is. therefore. at the present time a va
cancy in the position of chief of the bu-
reau Of steam engineering, which can only
be filled by the President. by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, pur-
suant to the provisions Of sections 4o1 and
424 of the Revised Statutes. RespectfuIly
GEORGE w. WICKERSHAM.
attorney General"
Evening star., 1909-05-14
KICKED PASSER-BY.
Negro Cart Driver Given Heavy
Penalty for Unprovoked Assault.

William Till, negro cart driver, was
adiudged guilty in the Police Court today
of assaulting William Hill about three
months ago. The heaviest sentence. 364
days in jail, allowed for simple assault
was imposed.
Witnesses said that Till was member
of a drunken crowd of men on d street
southwest at the time of the trouble. and
jumped upon the complaining witness.
who happened to pass him, kicked and
beat him to such an extent that It was
found necessary to send Hill to hos
pital A kick in the abdomen received
by Hill was serious in its results, and
he has not recovered from 1t yet
The long delay in arresting the pris-
oner, it was explained, was because o.
the inability of the police of the fourth
nrecinct to locate him until a few days
Evening star., 1909-05-14

Boys Combination Suits. double
breasted coat, with 2 pairs of knick-
erbocker trousers; four styles; gray,
tan and dark mixtures; ~ M
sizes to IL. Regular " VS
price, $500. Special. *@s~o
Evening star., 1909-05-14

Illness. He was eighty-four years old and
one of the largest landowners i'm the
county. His holdings. about 1000 acres.
embraced eight farms i'm Frederick
Buckeystown and Grbana districts
George T. Fars died at Bridgeport
". Va. aged ninety-three years me
family is one Of the pioneers of West
Virginia. settling on q grant of land from
old Virginia about 100 years ago.
Evening star., 1909-05-14

Teackle T. Wescott died at his home
near Grangeville. Va, of heart failure,
lged about seventy years. lie represent
ID Accomack in the house of delegates
.everaI terms and was Confederate
Se,eran wife and two daughters
survive him.
t'ol. Charles Edward Trail. one of the
hest known citizens Of Frederick, Md.
S.ad At his home there after a protracted
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Bargains i'm Children's Apparel.

Boys Tan Khaki and White Duck
Suits: double breasted ~ = ~
coats with knickerbock- M .AS
ers: sizes 8 to II. Price
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were
| issued today:
| To James Martin, for six two-story
! brick dwellings from So to IL street
Evening star., 1909-05-14

Boys Russiai and Regular Blouse
Waists. I'm pfin white and fancy
madras. with and with 20
out collars; ICES 3 to 1e SUC
Evening star., 1909-05-14

Mrs. Louisa Morelock, widow of David
u oreIock, died at her home in West
minister, Md, In her eighty-first year.
one daughter and two sons survive her.