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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18
THE NEXT CONTEST

Which would you sooner be--a
girl or boyg Maybe there's lots OF
little girls who. after watching the
boys play baseball. football and
many other out-of-door hcaIthfnl
games. wish that they were boys.
too. and perhaps not Then again
maybe there's lots of boys who
envy the Girls. That's the Circles
contest for next week The girls
must writo why they would sooner
be boys. or why not Same with
the boys--they must state II they
would be girls. and why. or II
they are satisfied with their sex.
Two prizes will be given. one to a
boy and one 10 a girl. The compo.
sitions must be received by Friday
and must not contain over 100
words.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18
A LETTER.

y - - y
Dear Uncle Jack:
The prizes which you sent were
received by me. and | was well
pleased with them.
| have been interested In the
Circle for long time. think II a
fine thing for children 10 grow am.
bilious on subjects which the Circle
makes.
There are three boys and two
girls In our family. the Oldest a
boy, II. and girl eight months.
We are all interested In The Star
and the Circle. Even mamma likes
10 read the essays of the boys and
girls. We think The Star Is a fine
paper.
1t seems as though the subjects
are getting more interesting every
Saturday. so | am sending you an.
other composition today.
When Teddy saw his picture in
the paper he said, did man put my
picture in paper?'
Thanking YOU for the prizes,
remain.
HENRIETTA HAWKINS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18
Worrying About Our
Women
Women

Roofsd University OF St Petersburg and the
overwhelmed with
and killing themselves frantic search for new sensations
the
Perhaps lodging bombs the OF the
has him
OF
acquainted with the domestic
staple
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18
A PRIZE WINNER.

"Why ! Like the Cold Weather
Best"
In the winter when II gets very
cold you can have lots of fun. Skat-
Ing on frozen ponds Is what like
To warm your cold hands and feet
beside a roaring bonfire, and then
TO go flying down steep hills on
little sleds and big hobs with a
crowd of boys and girls, over gullies
aud ruts. getting our noses bumped
and sometimes being thrown into
a snowdrift. Is great. Making snow
forts Is another sport | enjoy, and
IL makes me feel fine when my side
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18
After the Centuries

Huguenos who
add credit OF the
their adoption
edc that
rose HuEuenots
Surprising ionglived the
trddn who light before their contemporaries and
suffering OF their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18
A Missouri Boy Writes
Letter to the Circle

Dear Uncle Jack:
! am spending n few days with
my aunt and she takes The Star.
She showed me tho Circle corner
and | am writing 70 Join the club.
! think II is a fine idea. am n
little boy u years old and am in the
country and like II very much. My
aunt bought me a new gun to 40
hunting. do not want to shoot
the dear little birds, God did not
make them for us 10 shoot. will
shoot rabbits. My aunt gave me a
little duck and II is very sick and
! am trying my best 20 make Il well
again. On the farm she has horses.
pigs. chickens. lambs. geese, tur.
keys and ducks. and | like 20 feed
them very much.
Yours truly.
JOHN PERRuNG.
Mendon. Mo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18
THE PERvERsE HUSBAND

John Collier picture
said the other according tho New York Tines
getting Objectionable We
them In fact them down invariably that
They remind OF old Uncle Jethro Hask
on OF q
stranger beside him
possible any in a
as THAR
No: none. granted.
but nshingy
Yep. Uncle
what then. objcctr
Jeth, wife
10 AFT tho aahe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18
The Main Thing

Troubles TO burn have u.s. too;
and we show pluck and have luck
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18

and most OF our luck will
come from our real
might, and that will de-
pend In the usual end
upon whether the stom-
ach is right, There'll
be bills galore and wen
walk the floor. II we're
not In the best OF trim:
there'll be notes mature
and wen fall for sure, II
we're lacking at all in
vim: we may want to
roam from the things at
home and consider 1t all
q blight. but there's
nothing so punk II can
make us funk. II only the
stomach Is right The
poets may sing that the
hearts the thing, and the
scientists talk OF brain,
and these may not shirk
in their daily work, but
it's little that they ordain
they are organs fine, but
and the one that guides a
food, And its function &
should admire. and 10 che
desire; II It's sound as
with all our might; we ca
stomach Ii right!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18

Now everybody hates a goat.
And slams that sertS creature.
BIZ, III speak up and en- him fair
In all his form ard feature.
owe the goat vote Of thanks
And | will not dlsscmhlc.
He came 10 aid me on day
When ! was all s-tremhlc.
The men | work for had deereed
To cruelty undo me.
The goat ate at the tin cans up
SO they couldn't tie one to me.
Don't pray until yon have made
all arrangements for having your
prayer answered.
Visitor That old building looks
awfully clean.
Tommy Yes. they took II down
10 the river and scrubbed II.
Early Blrd--Ah. good mornlngi
Looking for a Jobg
Worm Yes Anything can do
for you?
Early Bird Yes: you'll Just
about I'LL the bill. think.
Have you heard that jerks died
suddenly last night7
NO. ! haven't, and he promised
to lend me 81. too. It's too bad OF
him"
Lady What Is the name OF your
dog?
Johnny-Ginger.
Lady Does Ginger biteg
Johnny No. Ginger snaps
Minister twho Ia going 10 hold
services at the police station Lit.
tie boy. what's the quickest way to
get to the police ststlonf
Little Boy-Trun brick at de
cop over on de corner.
The Morning Quarrel.
John" called his wife from the
window, you've forgotten some
I thing"
lie returned.
Well. what did forget?'
You forgot 10 slam the front
| door"
He slammed II.
Easy to Take.
odd thing about flattery."
"What77
1T makes everybody sick except
those who swallow iI"-Boston
Transcript.
The Reason.
You appear 10 be studying very
hard, my boy" said the kind old
man.
Yes. sir" said the child.
rs II a spelling book you have.
my boy?s
mo, sir: it's the baseball guide"
buffalo Express.
A Queer Chap.
whats the trouble with you and
your fance? Is he jealous?"
We'll. he isn't exactly jealous.
but he's what you might call old.
fashioned. lie doesn't want re to
be engaged 10 anybody else"
| Tenderfoot-W What is the differ
ence between ti<s. place and home +?
! Gus Uulch--Wtll, In your home
they Diuch and orf hare fbav lv,cb
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18
HER TROUBLES.

7 wife q enjoying her costsFcg"
a
kind OF dat"-WAshngton Times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18
A WORKING MAJORITY

Pos-Thnks he's the whole thing. he?
PakerWeI ia hardly he
himself a Quorum.-The Smart
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18

makes the enemy run by peltins
them with snowballs. ia
LUCILLE McGUNNIGLE
1881 Maple St. Everett, Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18
DOING HIS BEST

Bluebood-cr-h Is m
Blueblood-Such You keenb
distance. - -
Blueboodve stood him off now fol
two years.-Boston
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18
BASEBALL VS.. ART

Teacher reprovngylThe word Isn't pitcher Percy: ns pic
Tommy difference
Tommy pobson artistPehsrs sell pic
turcs-Puck
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18
THEIR FIRST CHANCE

be
weekicigh proudly.
u mi
a
Hiram when Who"
We've had weeks.
had chance Ore Go OIL to how feels
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18
A pEEvIsH PATIENT.

You unreasonable" declared the physician
why q
yourself twenty
because have take kinds OF medicine"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18

The busted rung Is always near
the top. Look sharp
It's sad To see little Dor follo~
his father trustinEly into the wood.
shed expecting that hia dad wants
TO show him how 20 white.
However. no little boy ever socs
trustingly into the woodshed more
than once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18

She walked along tho thoroughfare.
And every man thought her q
bear"
An she was making such hit
She thought she'd fiirt n little bit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18

She dropped that handy little bag
That holds her coin and powde
rag.
And the Teller with the hairy hat
Immediately fell for that.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18

Mrs. Coalby-Wha's matter, honey Huhg
Mr. Coalby-O All les feels blue. OATS ALL
Mrs. Coaby--Cheer up, honey: yo nin'tl-pucI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ~ ~ 4
HONOR ROLL 4
WORKS IT'S HEAD OFF.


Your dollar certainly works It's
head off at Spinning's. The work
II does In buying good. service
able merchandise here viii GER
tainly meet with your Appreciation
Our ads. our windows. our store
and our catalogue clinch its pun
ing power. adf
7sc. No. Lszs, 7-inoh Kreauters
knurled handle. side-cuttlng com.
bination hurncr, flat nose ana
wire cutting pliers. tsc. THESE
pliers are worth one dollar OF any
mans money. They are about az
Indispensable as a set OF teeth
$500 Stratton Bros Mahogany,
Brass Bound Level, S1.49; built OF
finely selected Mexican mahoganls
q level that sells for about se-w
In Chicago.
s3.00 Perfect e-glaxs Mascn,ss
Plumb and Level, $3.50. You VIII
be disappointed II you expect "
buy as cheap elsewhere,
Sa.nO Baker A McMillln Feather
weight Mason's Plumb and Level
si.3s. This makes the buyers
laugh. 81
Yours f-r DarEains.
Spinnings Bargain Store
1sih-Is Fourth Asenss. go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18

Are you going TO Mr.. Simpler
think not Father
doesn't Ike his family don't think handsome
he sasn' asked - ~ '
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18

ever - - :
Toweryou said
dreds OF times that the MAXI of me
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18
SEWING OVERALLS, SHE DREAMED
OF WEALTH AND A FAIRY PRINCE

NOW TACOMA FACTORY oiHL
BAREs SHAME TO FORCE
PAYMENT FOR PROMISE SHE
SAYS WAS BROKEN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18

The Reason.
You appear 10 be studying very
hard. my boy" said the kind old
man.
Yes. sir" said the child.
rs II a spelling book you have.
my boy?s
mo. sir; it's the baseball guide"
Buffalo Express.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18

A Queer Chap.
What's the trouble with you and
your flance? Is he jealous?"
We'll, he isn't exactly jealous.
but he's what you might call old.
fashioned. lie doesn't want re to
be engaged TO anybody else"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18

Tendcrfoot-W What is the differ
ence between tn place and home?
Gus Uulch--Wtll, In your home
they pinch and ort here they lynch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18
1i00f


JOSH WISE
SAYS
aAn unkind fate
seems TO pursue
Lem koobfooder.
First he got eorns
and then no Got
walking typhoid"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18

Easy to Take.
odd thing about flattery."
"What7"
1T makes everybody sick except
those who swallow iL"-Boston
Transcript.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18

Minister twho is going 10 hold
services at the police station Lit.
lie boy, what's the quickest way 10
get TO the police ststlonf
Little Boy-Trun brick at de
cop over on de corner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18

What Is the name OF your
dog?
Johnny
Lady Does Ginger biteg
Jobnny--No. Ginger snaps
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-18

Have you heard that jerks died
suddenly last night7
NO. haven't, and he promised
to lend me 81. too. It's too bad OF
him"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-25
WHOM YOU SHOULD,
AND SHOULD NOT MARRY.
Professor J. r. Watson Will Discuss
This Absorbing Theme at Library
Hall Saturday Night.

Would you know how to select your
soul mate in this world? Yes? Then
go to hear the lecture on "Eugenics'
Saturday night at Library hall. The
lecturer will be ]. r. Watson. profes,
sor of biology of the University of
New Mexico and he is not only a good
speaker but is a man who can talk
and give you ideas. He will discuss
Mendals Law Of heredity, fit and un.
tit matings, biological aspects of the
negro question and imperialism, race
suicide treatment of the criminal
and the insane, the intermarrying of
persons with tubercular tendencies.
blondes and brunettes in relation to
our local climate.
Besides the lecture DR.. f. MCQUEEN
Gray will give reading from Shakes
peare and there will be special music.
The lecture begins at 7:30 D. m.
and will be in Library hall as will also
that of May 6 by DR.. Gray who will
talk on Macbeth"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-25
LITTLE AD is SELLING
$4,000 BANANAS
Power of Publicity is ForcefulIy Dem
onstrated at the Depot, Say w.
n. Wattam & Son.

Here's story with a moral.
A representative of w. II. Wattam
& Son, fruit dealers of Los Angeles
and other cities, arrived here yester.
day with a carload of bananas from
British Honduras. The bananas num-
bered 900 punches with an average OF
80 bananas on each But how to sell
these $4,000 bananas to Santa Feans
was the problem. A wholesale mer-
chant said he could not handle such
a large number. Were they then to
remain in the car and spoil?
The fruit dealers representative ac.
cordingly put on his thinking cap and
finally decided to advertise. The
dodgers told of the banana shipment
here and all day there was a large
number of people at the depot who
asked for bananas at about 81 TO $125
a bunch. BY noon a quarter Of the
car had been sold. NJ. A. Ortiz, the
delivery man was kept busy taking
the bunches of tropical fruit to thi
homes of buyers and by tomorrow the
entire car will likely be sold.
And the moral?-IT PAYS TO AID
| YERTISE.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-25
STILL FIGHTING
NEW MEXICO
Democrats Would Not Permit
Committee to Take Final
Vote Today
CONGRESS IS NOW IMPATIENT
Is Constitution Republican in
Form Should Be Only
Issue.
Special to the New Mexiean.

Washington, d. c., April 25--Before
the House Committee on Territories,
Judge A. B. Fall concluded and occu-
pied most of the session answering
the many questions OF the commit
teemen on various parts of the consti-
tuition. One member said that this
continuous perplexing delay is en-
tirely unnecessary, that the only ques-
ton the committee had to decide
was: rs the New Mexico constitu-
ton Republican in form?' Judge
Fail said that he had voted for the
Hawkins railroad law because of the
existence of certain conditions; had
he been a member of congress he
would have voted to repeal it because
the interstate commerce law had
again changed conditions Judge
Magill of La Lande, Democrat. closed
with an almost entirely political
stump speech. He said that every
paragraph of the constitution had a
machine made Joker Several
more Democrats of New Mexico and
Arizona insist on speaking Henry
W. Blair, representing the Anti-Sa.
loon league, who wants a Prohibition
amendment, insisted on being heard
The committee, adjout-,ed until to.
morrow at 10 o'clock, the Ferguson
delegation insisting on being heard in
favor OF changes in the constitution.
The next point Of attack is TO be the
provision providing for the payment
OF the Santa Fe and Grant counties
railroad bonded Indebtedness, the op-
ponents Of the constitution declaring
that this clause should be eliminated
from the Enabling Act and the con,
sritution.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-25
DANCE COMMITTEE is
NAMED FOR THURSDAY
Tickets Are Selling Fast. For Every
body Wishes to Aid the Plaza
Paving Fund.

The Womans Board of Trade an
nounces the following to be the floor
committee to assist at the dance to be
given at the Palace Hotel Thursday
night, for the city plaza paving fund:
Frank Owen, chairman: George w.
Armijo, Thomas p. Delgado, Frank
McKane, Albert Clancy, Louis Napo-
leon, Brian B. Dunno, Romol0 Lopez,
Clarence Paarce, A. T. Koch. Arthur
=. Hill, Jesus Anaya
Every effort will be made to get out
large number of people at the dance
for it will be held at the Palace Hotel
and that ball room will be spacious
enough for large gathering.
The object OF this dance is one to
appeal to everybody fnterasteds in
the progress of Santa Fe, for the paw
ing of streets is the greatest boon
the Ancient City has looked forward
to for years.
All Of the ladies who have tickets
to sell are busy disposing of them
and even those who do not dance are
buying them to help the cause. And
the dancers-well, they are anxious
to get the chance of going to such d
dance for it will be most delightful
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-25
HOLDERS DISPOSED TO
MAINTAIN WOOL PRICES.
New Nevada Clip is Going at Less
Than Fourteen Cents a Pound.
Values Have Steadied

Boston, April 25.-The demand for
domestic wool is slackening while
values have steadied. Holders show
disposition to maintain prices rath,
er than clear their bins by additional
sacrifice, yet inquiries range broadly
ONO quarter blood is selling in good
lots from % to "a, while fine secured
territory brings 80 to 81. The buy
ers are in the west bidding for both
clipped new wool and on the sheeps
back but contracting is not yet brisk.
The new Nevada clip is reported as
selling at 13 1-2 or basis of As cents
cleaned. Pulled wool remains dull,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-25
REDUCTION IN
EXPRESS RATES
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Holds Charges
Are Unreasonable
CARLOAD LOTS OF HORSES
Shipments From FL Paso and
Phoenix to Los Angeles
Are Affected.

Washington, April 25.-The inter
state commerce commission today
made heavy reductions in express
rates on horses in car loads in the in
ter-Rocky mountain territory The
case was instituted by the Arizona
railway commission against the Wells
Fargo Express Company. The COM
mission held that the present rates be-
tween Ell Paso and Phoenix, between
Phoenix and Los Angeles, and Phoe-
nix and San Francisco are unreason-
able. In the future the rates ordered
will be $500, 1920 and $470 respective.
ly. effective on June 1st.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-25
FREE LIST
REACHES HOUSE
Democrats VIII Have Lively
Scrap Over 1t Before Its
Final Passage
THEN GOES TO THE SENATE
InsurgeHt Republicans Do Not
Seem Very Enthusiastic
Over 1t.

Washington, April 25.-The Demo
cratic free list bill came before the
House today and threatens to lead to
almost endless debate before finally
passed along to the Senate. 1t is
generally conceded it will pass the
House, but will not command the
heavy Republican vote given to Can
adam reciprocity.
Down the Free Trade Toboggan
Washington, April 25.--Mr. Under
wood in explaining the measure said
that it was only the beginning of the
Democratic revision of the tariff. I'VE
propose to revise the tariff schedule by
schedule he said. That is our
opinion the only proper way to han
die the tariff question"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-25
TAFT TO THE
EP|SCOPAL|ANS
He Will Address TWENTY
Ninth Church Congress
This Evening
VISITORS At THE WHITE HOUSE
Members From All Parts of
Country at National
Capital.

Washington, April 25.-Prominent
clerical and lay members of the Prot
estant Episcopal church in all parts
OF the United States gathered here to-
day for the 29th church congress of
the denomination in this country.
The delegates will be received at the
White House this afternoon by the
president, who will address the con-
gress tonight.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-25
CLANCY GETS
An ODD LETTER
Writer Asks About License
to Hold astrological
Fete" in Santa Fe
HE CAN PICK SOUL MATE
And Tell You If You Have the
Speculative Idea of
Everything

Judge Wright at Alamogordo, has
approved the bond for $4,000 filed by
the people of Lincoln in the county
seat fight with Carrizozo. The tran
script in the case is being prepared
for the u. S. supreme court by SUI
preme Court Clerk Jose D. Sena.
For the Treasury.
Territorial Treasurer NJ. A. Otero
has received the sum of $50 from
Travelling Auditor c. v Stafford for
bank examiners fees.
In Delaware.
Ii urance Commissioner Jacobo
Chaves has received letter from
Deputy Commissioner P. NJ. A.
Lienau stating that he is in Della
ware on business which may keep
him there the remainder of the week.
Booze Again.
Captain Fred Fornoff received word
today from Mounted Policeman ]. A
Beal that he had arrested two sol
diers for being drunk and attacking
their lieutenant. The soldiers names
are Brooks and Klamm. They are
held for the u S. court.
Elk From Colorado?
Game and Fish Warden Thomas p
Gable has received word from Wyo-
ming authorities that the law of Wy
oming will not permit sending elk to
this territory or out of that state Mr..
Gable is negotiating with Colonel J.
B. Dawson of Steamboat Springs, Col
orado, to see if some Colorado elk
may be purchased at reasonable
figures and brought to the territory.
Agricultural commencement Program.
The following is the program for
the annual commencement of the New
Mexico Agriculture college at Mesilla
Park for this year: Saturday, May 10,
exercises of music department; Sun
day, May IA, baccalaureate sermon;
Monday, May 15, examination day;
Tuesday, May 16, graduation exercises
of the preparatory department; We'd
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-25
PRESIDENTIAL BOOM FOR
GOVERNOR HARMON STARTED.
Committees on Ways and Means and
Resolutions Are Appointed BY
Senator pomerene.

Washington, April 25.-The presi,
dental boom for Governor Harmon of
Ohio, was formally organized today
wien Senator Pomerene announced
the personnel of the committees on
ways and means and resolutions
which will press Governor Harmon's S
candidacy for the Democratic nomina-
ton in 1912. The committee on ways
and means is headed by Representa-
tive James M. Cox of Ohio.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-25
COL. H. J. ANDERSON
DEAD AT ALAMoGoRDo
President Of the National Bank in the
otero County Seat suceumbs to
Illness,

Special to the New Mexican.
| Alamogordo, y. NJ. April 25.-CoI.
II. J. Anderson, president Of the First
National bank at Alamogordo, died at
1920 this morning He had been i'll
a few days He was &C years old. The
body will be sent to New York City
for burial in the family cemetery.
Anderson was a native OF New York
City and was educated in public and
private schools in the metropolis. AT,
ter finishing commercial education
he commenced active busines as a
clerk in a bank conducted by his faith
er on Wall street. Duying the Civil
War he entered the Federal army and
served meritoriously until its close;
after the war he became connected
with the civil service in the treasury
department and was appointed bank
examiner and receiver in the bureau
Of the comptroller Of the treasury. he
held this position for fifteen years
land performed its duties satisfactorily
anu S4uIleHIly uuIlA6 MS term vi ser
vice, he had charge of four national
banks as receiver and brought the af-
fairs of these institutions to a final
close. Thereafter he served for some
time as expert examiner of the L. S.
Pacific railway commission to exam
inc the books and accounts of the sew
eral Pacific railroads. Upon sever
ing his connection with the civil serv-
ice, he engaged in banking in Scran-
ton, Pennsylvania, until he came to
New Mexico in 1899 to establish the
First National bank of AlamOgordo,
Otero county He became q citizen
and property owner in the beautiful
county seat of Otero county.