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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-13
NEW BILLS
BY ANDREWS
VIII Enable Municipalities to
Take Public Lands for
Certain Purposes
NOT PLEASED WITH CANNON
Insurgents Angry at His Defiant
Remarks and VIII
Show Him.
Special to the New Mexican.

Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, April 13.-Delegate An
drews introduced bills that certain
towns and cities may enter certain
lands for cemetery and park purposes
under the regulations of the secretary
of the interior They were referred
to the committee on public lands.
Also to pension Sybilie, the widow
of F. w. Grossart of Company c, 41st
New York infantry; and Company d,
22d Veteran Reserves, $26 also 81
for child. Also an increase of pen
sion for Thomas A. Carr to $50, also
increase of pension for Benjamin F.
Adams to $24, passed the House.
Beverdge says he is under pledge
not to request the displacement of the
administration railroad bill till a vote
on that bill. This may occur on any
day.
Do Not Like Cannon's Def.
Washington, April 13.-Speaker
Cannon's def to the Republican in,
surgents of the House in his speech
on the floor, when he abruptly told
them that unless they "had the cour'
age" to combine with the Democrats
and vote to vacate the chair he would
remain speaker until March 4, 1911
brought expressions from the insurg
ent leaders today in no uncertain
tones.
"The speaker can continue to make
these irritating defis," said Repre-
sentative Murdock of Kansas, until
after the administration legislation is
disposed Of He knows he is per
fectly safe just now But after we
have passed the important legislation
on hand his case will be attended to
A man can't continue to make large
bluffs without eventually being call
ed
Representative Poindexter of Wash
ington, another insurgent, who will
| Mr.. Murdoch voted some weeks agl
in favor of the Burleson resolution tt
depose Speaker Cannon, was equal.
caustic.
| "Cannon's action is foolish" hi
| said. Hes sitting on a powder mil
and it seems to me a pretty recllles:
performance for him to keep OF
striking matches all around th'
place. He will touch this thing of
some day and he will find himsel
going up through the dome of th'
capitol.
'The speaker cannot eliminate th'
Tissue of Cannonism by constantly par
aiding it in the House. The issue i
not an incidental Or personal one, bu
is federal, and there can be no ha1
mony until it is finally disposed o
and disposed of in the right way
ICannon's speech of yesterday was no
a particularly fine effort at harmon
izing the party"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-13
STATEHOOD FOR
NEW MEXICO
And Fright Away" Was
Taft's Declaration
in Chicago
De VARGAS HOTEL PROJECT
The Ultimate Financing Seems
Assured John P. Wagner
Tells Board of Trade.

Il was one of the 1900 persons who
shook hands and spoke with Presi-
dent Taft in Chicago st. Patrick's day
and President Taft assured me that
New Mexico is to get statehood right
away and that he has every reason
to believe the enabling act will be
signed at this session of Congress. 1t
was a surprise and a delight to find
that the Chicago financial world is
talking about New Mexico SO said
DR.. John P Wagner, vice president of
the Santa Fe Board of Trade, in an
address delivered last night at the
boards meeting. Mr. Wagner has just
returned from Chicago where he spent
several weeks in the interests of the
De Vargas hotel project and last
night he seemed cheerful over the out
look.
while in Chicago I had the pleas
ure of delivering four speeches and in
lone of my audiences were 700 peo-
| ple," he said. 1T was surprising the
number of questions people in Chicago
asked. | think I had to answer 400
queries about New Mexico and Santa
Fe at one meeting. President Taft
himself expressed the hope that he
would be able to come down to see
j us at no distant day and in turn as
sured him that l hoped we would
| have splendid De Vargas hotel at
which to put him up.
There can be no question but that
the financial interests of Chicago are
aroused to the opportunities present
ed by New Mexico and heavy invest
ments are sure to follow.
That Hotel.
"In regard to financing the De Var
gas hotel I have signed the CONTRACT
| for the bonds for the hotel project ant
/ it is now up to me to raise 5000.
think l see $4,000 of this sum readi
| ly raised and probably the balance
iwithout extraordinary difficulty. Al
expert is being engaged to go owe
the heating and lighting and ventilat
ling of the hotel and the plans are be
ling revised. | must urge those wht
have contributed to the nucleus funC
|of $4,000 to make their payments
for | expect a number of capitalists
down here before the end of the
month and it will be very embarrass
ing if we cannot show the confidence
this community has.
Il feel convinced that the ultimate
financing of the project is assured
tAnd | say right here that the De Var
gas hotel is going to be built if have
to go through the country wheeling
a wheel barrow and collecting funds
This method, however, ought not to b.
necessary as long as we have auto
mobiles and aeroplanes." (Cheers.)
Doctor Wagner said he had beel
through Texas and that it was as
tonishing to see how the small town
lof Texas are booming themselves an,
building splendid hotels for the com
fort of those who visit the towns an,
for the swelling the bank account
of those who own the hotel bonds.
Concluding, Doctor Wagner said:
Il am sure once the De Vargas i
built in Santa Fe, that pessimism W
Isee today will vanish like the mist
before the rising SUM- (Prolonge,
Applause greeted this statement.)
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-13
ELEVEN INJURED
IN JOY RIDE
Chorus Girls and Theater At
taches in Automobile
Accident
LOST CONTROL OF HIS CAR
Chauffeur First Runs Down Man
Who Had Alighted from
Street Railway.

Los Angeles, April 13.-Eleven per-
sons, chorus girls and attaches of a
local theater, were injured, none seri-
ously, early this morning when an au-
tomobile in which they were riding
was ditched near Pasadena. The ac-
cident was the result of another acci,
dent. P. w. Turnbull of Pasadena
aighted from a street car and the au.
tomobile struck him glancing blow
The driver turned round to see what
had happened and lost control of his
car, which swerved into a ditch and
overturned.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-13
STORM
AT TRINIDAD.
National Guard Armory CoIIapses and
Other Buildings Are Injured
Rain General.

Trinidad, Colo, April 13.-A torren-
tial storm of hail and rain which
broke over the city late last night
continued today. The foundations of
the armory, a two story brick building
collapsed this morning, and serious
ings in the business district. Trains
are tied up.
Rain and Snow in New Mexico.
Albuquerque, April 13.-A general
snow and rain are prevailing through.
cut central and northern New Mexico
today. 1t will be of great benefit to
farmers and stockmen.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-13
COOPER
MUST SERVE TERM.
Supreme Court of Tennessee However
Reverses Sentence of His
Son Robin.

Nashville, Tenn, April 13.-The SUI
preme court today affirmed the verdict
in the cases of the state against Colo
mel D. B. Cooper and his son Robin,
as to Colonel Cooper, but reversed the
lower court as to Robin Cooper. Both
had been sentenced to twenty years
IN the penitentiary for the murder of
United States Senator Carmack in
November, 1908.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-13
Cooper Pardoned.

Nashville, Tenn, April 13.-Gover-
nor Patterson today pardoned Colonel
Duncan B. Cooper, whose sentence of
twenty years to the penitentiary for
the murder of United States Senator
Carmack was confirmed today by the
state supreme court. The pardon
coming so soon after the courts de-
cision created a sensation.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-13
MANY DEATHS IN ACCIDENTS

Easton, Pa, April 13.-Eleven men,
all foreigners, were crushed to death
in a stone quarry of the Nazareth
Portland Cement Company near Naz-
areth today. A premature explosion
tore 5000 tons of stone loose, covering
the victims.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-13
LINCOLN GOES DRY
BY MORE THAN 90O
Second Heaviest Vote in citys His
tory is Cast-Students of Uni
verSitv Take Part

Lincoln, Neb., April 13.-At the
special local option election Lincoln
voted by a majority of slightly over
900 to continue the policy of no license
inaugurated a year ago. Interest in
the election brought the second heav-
lest vote ever polled in the city, ap-
proximately 10000. The size of the
"dry" majority is credited in part to
the faculty and student vote of the
University of Nebraska.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-04-13

Continued on Page Eighty
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-13

for three years, w. W. Barnes. After
installation a banquet was given by
the Woodmen and the ladies' auxiliary
lodge Royal Neighbors of America,
there being about % present.
Will Hall of Freewater has pur-
chased 1.-The Dime" moving picture
show of Milton from Mr.. Peppers. he
taking possession Wednesday.
Mr. Will Gage, student in Column
bia college left yesterday for his home
in Genesse, Idaho.
Oliver Osborne and wife are down
from Winona for a few days, visiting
his parents
| A transaction was made this week
through Manela & Brown local real
estate dealers when NJ. II. Rice sold
to Henry Bird a cottage and one-hali
acre of ground located west of the
Central school building. Mr. Bird is
lately from Wallowa county and
while here fell in love with this coun-
try and decided to locate.
Mrs Ruth Pay and Miss Bertha
! Brewster from Walla Walla were Wis
iting in Milton yesterday.
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tive movements.

tive movements.
There was some apprehension re-
garding the outcome of the meeting of
the board of governors to be held af-
ter the stock market closed. to act on
the report of the committee which in
vestigated the Rock Island episode.
There has been no doubt of the part
played by this apprehension in I'M
portant liquidation that has been go
ing ON for many days. When it was
seen that buying was practically sus-
pended at the higher level of prices
selling was renewed with great aggres-
siveness and the whole list yielded
weakly and closed at about the lowest
Of the day.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales
par value, sS,293,O00
United States IS declined l is pei
cent on call.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-13
STOCK MARKET IS
IN FLAT CONDITION
EEL.EF FROM SELLING PRESS
URE DiSCOURAGlNG TO SPEC
uLATiVE SENTIMENT.
Money Rates Recede Easing Up
Situation Considerably.

NEW YORK. Jan. 12-The stock
market, fiattened out today when re-
lieved from selling pressure, was
hardly less discouraging to speculative
sentiment than the active declines of
the two earlier days of the present
week. During the noon hour the sales
Of stock We're less than 10000 shares
and it was during that period of prac-
teal stagnation that prices rested at
about the top level of the day
So far as the money market situa-
ton has been a deterrent to specula-
tive operations, the condition was sub
stantially Improved today. After OPP
ening at per cent, rates receded. thus
lowering the miximum rate of yester-
day and of the day before and estab-
lished the lowest rate touched this
year.
The refuX of funds from circula-
ton is so heavy at present as to sug
gest q lul. The current redemptions
of bank notes are on an enormous
scale and the daily gain of the New
York banks on subtreasury operations
is due, in no small part, to the pre-
sentation there for redemption of bank
notes received from the interior
which thus are converted into legal
reserve money The advances made
by the Union Pacific authorities to
the law officers of the government for
a possible compromise of the suits I'M
der the antitrust law convey an i'm
preston of apprehension of the out
come OF those suits. The taking up
fer consultation of the measures pro-
poser for preventing dealings in futur-
es in the commodities markets show
ed the persistence of the forces at
work in directions which are not rel
ished by those most active in specula-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-13
ALLEGES NOTE
WAS RAISED
MRS. MAUD AUBAlN INSTITUTES
ACTION AGAINST MESSRS.
SMAlLS AND WAITER.
ASSERTS NOTE FOR $3.50 WAS
PRAISED" TO READ $2,25o--
HOT FIGHT LIKELY.

The start of what promises to be
one of the most bitter legal battles
held in this city for months came in
the superior yesterday morning when
Mrs Maud Aubain started action
against Harvey Smails and John Wal
ter because she alleges that a note
given by her to Smails for $3.50 and
later bought by Walter, was raised
80 that it now bears a valuation of
$3.50 The law firms of Sharpstein
& Sharpstein, RAIDER & Barker,
Thomas &, Toner and Judge ]. j.
Huffman are the legal advisors in this
case.
From the complaint, it would appear
that the note calling for $3.50 was raised
SC that it now stands bearing a valu-
alton of s2250. The note for $500, Mrs.
Aubain states, was not tempered with.
That sensational scenes will result
from this trial are expected and both
sides have an array of witnesses. The
notes were introduced as material evil
dence this morning and will later be
examined by experts to determine as
to their legality.
Mrs Aubain is the former wife or
Joseph Aubain of this city, and is we'll
known as a lover Of good horses. Her
lest and latest acquisition is "Black
Diamond and the entire trouble, she
declares, came about from the cost of
keeping him.
1t is predicted by the representing
attorneys that this fight will prove
bitter and every effort is being made
by both sides to secure strong evil
dence. No decision will be reached to-
day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-13

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 12.-Pnila-
involved in the proposed settlement of
the import rate war, the fiercesr in
the history of the country, which has
been waged in Boston. A con-
ference between committees repre-
senting this city and Boston has been
arranged for today. at whica It IS
hoped that some amicable decision
may be reached.
The Joint committee on dlaeren~
tials is understood to view with favor
/. proposition to place New York and
Boston on an equal basis, and one
cent higher than either Philadelphia
or Baltimore This is a new phase II
the effort t. adjust the controversy
connected with the westbOund I'M
mort rate war and one which has been
guarded with much secrecy.
It has so far been agreed that Ros-
ton should be on a higher basis than
either Philadelphia or Baltimore. 1T
+. understood. however, that there is
NOW q disposition to accept the com
promise Of putting Boston and New
York on an equal basis, in the belief
that by doing so. the cooperation of
the railroads will be assured and it
will be easier to obtain for Philadel-
phia a satisfactory adjustment of the
differentiaI question.
When the normal import rate basis
vas restored, New York went back to
II cents. or six cents above Philadel-
phia. This difference is actually three
cents. as the railroads allow One-half
Of the differential rate for lighterage
charges. The new adjustment would
cat the differential enjoyed by this
port over New York from three to one
cent, but would also bring about what
this port is striving for-a lower rate
than Boston and an equal rate with
Baltimore So far as New York goes,
the question of rates VIII matter but
little, as New York VIII always be
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-13
TREASURY STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The con-
dition of the treasury at the beginning
Of business today was as follows:
Trust funds:
Gold coin, $S74.710,S69
Silver dollars, 1854 600.
Silver dollars of 1890, $3,933,000.
Silver certificates outstanding $4S4,-
$4,000.
General fund:
Standard silver dollars in general
fund, s5,461,741
Current liabilities, $105096,901.
Working balance in treasury offices,
S23,639,411
In banks to credit of treasurer of
the United States, s36,37I32.
Subsidiary silver coin, S17,197664.
Minor coin, $993,246.
Total balance in general fund $685.
91,773
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-13
CONFERENCE ON A
RATE CUTTING WAR

assured its proportion OF frelght
Those members of the committee ia
voring this plan said that when the
matter is placed officially before the
Joint body it will be found to cover all
that Philadelphia is seeking, as it viii
not only prove effective in forcing
Boston back to it's original basis OF
20 cents. as against this ports SO
cents, but will also have the more
desired effect of achieving for Phila-
delphia what it is seeking-an equal
rate with Baltimore.
Those in close touch with the rail-
roads are strongly of the opinion that
such an arrangement viii be entirely
satisfactory to the carriers, as the lat
ter are said to be in favor of putting
Baltimore and Philadelphia on an equal
basis. provided the commercial bodies
of the ports affected can offer logi-
cal reason for such acti1 N. New York
is now agitating n reduction of the diff
ferential enjoyed by this port, Balti-
more and Boston. Commercial inter-
ests here do not fear New York, even
with rates as near q parity as a one
cent differential would bring them.
Their fears are centered on Baltimore
and Boston, which ports are recognized
as aggressive competitors to Philadel-
phia. New York's business is now so
large that commercial interests here
declare it is only q question of time
when freight that now goes there will
have 10 be diverted to other ports 1t
is to place Philadelphia on a fair ccm-
petitive basis with Baltimore and BOs-
ton that the committee will seek to
have the railroads adjust import
rates so that equal tariffs will pre-
vail at this port and Baltimore and at
New York and Boston.
It is predicted that Boston will
fight hard against any such arrange
ment. and Baltimore will do all in
it's power to prevent Philadelphia Sc
curing rates on parity with the Mary
land seaport.
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rs,1al at this season. There is a gen
eral belief that the coming year viii
witness a larger volume of business;
but conditions are perplexing, costs Of
doing business are steadily increasing
labor agitations are unsettling and the
outlook while upon the whole encour-
aging is not free from snares. Our
speculative leaders are not very active
They seem to recognize that Wall street
has very literally discounted all the
prosperity in sight. They are some
what uneasy regarding President Taft's
enforcement of the Roosevelt policies,
and seem disposed to await until the
attitude of congress is more clearly
understood. The probability is that
the national legislature will talk much
and do little, but the talk may be UNI
settling, and until this is over conf
dence will not be fully restored As
for President Taft, he is not likely to
recommend any radical or disturbing
legislation unless he departs from his
we'll known beliefs, which is improb-
able. Briefly the situation is one that
warrants a confident undertone, but
considerable caution and discrimina-
ton froms day t. day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-13
First Week Shows
Much Liquidation

industrial enterprises The most ser
ious objection to his proposals is the
tendency towards excessive cOncentra-
ton Of power in the federal govern
the objects for which he aims would be
better accomplished by means of wei
devised and uniform state laws than
by adding to an already cumberous
national government.
Liquidation was more noticeable than
at any time in several weeks, especial
ly in steel, and some other fancy issues
which have lately occupied attention.
The decline was further assisted by
the fact that many stocks are now so
high that investors are prone to eX-
change them for securities bearing bet
ter rates OF interest The firmer rates
for money also exercised depressing
effect; and, as it is general conceded
that 1919 viii he period of higher
rates than in 1909. it follows that Sc
curity values must readjust themselves
to the higher rates of interest In
vestors have not shown any Overeager
appetite for the new issues, which are
consequently not being pressed for
SALE and are in some cases held back
for more favorable conditions. A good
many banking houses have been SELL
ers of high priced stocks in order to
finance these new issues, and this has
been an additional element of weak
ness in the whole stock market
The manipulation of foreign ex
change again raises the question of
| gold exports. Commercial bills are
scarce and it remains to be seen
| whether the break in cotton will add to
the supply. Unfortunately our trade
balance is still unsatisfactory. and our
| borrowings abroad have been increas-
ing Should Europe take our securi-
| ties with more freedom. that would
| tend to compensate for an unsatisfac-
| tory trade balance; but in the absence
! of a good demand for our stocks or
bonds we may have to continue send
| ing further amounts of the precious
metal to Europe. General business
though active shows the temporary lull
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-13
TROY BANKS CONSOLIDATE
Capital Stock of $4,000 in New insti
tuition in Idaho Town.

TROY. Idaho, Jan. 12.-Announce-
ment was made this morning that the
Bank OF Troy and tie First Bank of
Troy had consolidated The new bank
will be known as the First Bank of
Troy. Oscar Larson is president; Fred
K. Bressler, vice president; d. NJ Eek
man, cashier; John Johanson, assist
ant cashier.
Directors are Oscar Larson, w. NJ.
Duthie, Olaf Olson, o. R. Johnson,
August Johnson, w. H. Ehlen, D. M.
Eckman, Emil Nelson, Fred K. Bres-
sler and Thomas H. Brewer The cap
ital stock is $4,000.
Herman Nordstrom, former assist
ant cashier in the Bank of Troy, has
accepted the position of bookkeeper
for Olson-Johnson Co., Ltd, and T. j..
Cooper, assistant cashier of the First
Bank of Troy, has been offered the
position as auditor for the Scandina-
WAN American bank Of Spc1an4.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-13
(By Hnry CleWs)


NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-(SpeciaD-
The first week of the gear witnessed
considerable liquidation in the stock
market This must be attrisat-d I"
dearer money, to undue apprehensions
regarding President Taft's comming
message, to the taking of profits by
insiders on stocks which have had phe-
nomenaI advances, to unsettled mar
kets abroad and to the anticipation Of
important new security issues; not to
mention the unsettling effect OF the
Rock Island episode.
The stringency in call money is only
temporary, and incidental to usual
January operations. 1t will be remem-
hcred that January a year ago was
period Of declining prices, although the
general situation was distinctly prom
isng The reduction in the Bank of
England rate was a favorable factor
and indicates a better condition in the
foreign market than expected consid
ering the unusual excitement and dis
turbauces attending the British cleo
ton. This market has already receiv
ed considerable assistance by means of
borrowing abroad, and the easier con-
ditionS there will tend to alleviate tenn
sorary strain over here. The feeling
abroad, however has been made some
what distruStful of American securities
by the Rock Island affair, which Gre
ated worse impression there than
here. although in this market the effect
has not yet disappeared AT this writ
ing President Taft's ideas for railroad
regulation have not yet been authori-
tativel yannoUnced. He is understood
tn favor more effective control over
railroad rates. to oppose the purchase
of railroad stocks by competing lines,
90 favor pooling, and to advise the
2. gulation of new security issues in
order to prevent overissue; also a
number of minor proposals of more or
less merit. including a Commerce court
ard a federal incorporation law. In
the main, the objects of President Taft
are meritorious, and would d. no injury
to properly conducted railroads and