Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-10-12
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DECLARES R. {. CABELL, CoMMIS.
SIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE
SERVICE WHO SAYS 1912 WILL
See Y BILLION OF The COFFIN
TAGkS USED

THE number of cigarettes smoked
in the United States this year will
probably be not less than twelve bill.
Iona billion for each MONTH" So
declared r. E. Cabell, commissioner of
the internal revenue service and form
er postmaster of Richmond, Virginia,
graduate Of several universities and
successful lawyer.
Mr.. Cabell arrived here late last
night or early this morning (for his
train was late) with L. F. Speer, chief
OF the corporation tax division. Both
reside in Washington and are on their
way east from tour of the coast,
hearing cases brought before them on
corporation tax or other revenue mat
ters.
Seated in the Office of Internal Rev
enue Collector Manuel B. Otero, at the
federal building, Commissioner Cabell
declared that the affairs of this reve-
nue. district, which comprises Arizona
and New Mexico ''are most satisfac-
tory"
Then he discussed this, his first
visit to Santa Fe, and said that the
antiquity of the city is intensely inter-
esting to an eastern man.
Discussing the affairs of the revenue
service, Mr.. Cabell said that there is
no falling off in revenue and although
the year 1911 saw the immense sum OF
322 billion dollars turned into Uncle
Sans pockets, this year bids fair to
have even a larger amount.
"Of the revenues in 1911 whisky
brought, in round numbers, 1856 mil
lions, beer Ga millions, tobacco 67 mil
lions and corporation tax 80 millions.
What seems most astonishing is
the extraordinary growth of the cigar
cite business. In 1911 there were IL
billions of the smoke producers made
and from figures now at hand it is
easy to see that instead of diminish.
ing the number of cigarettes consum.
ed in this country will average bill
lion month for t,sS year 1912. Why
such love for cigarettes? l do not
know how to explain it any more than
explain why whisky is being drunk
more than ever. OF course we must
'emember the country is growing and
illing up and there are more palates
o be looked after"
FEWER BEER DRINKERS.
"Is the national thirst greater?' was
lsked.
There was a big falling off on beer
asst year," he replied, and an in
rease in the consumption of whisky.
do not know whether it is nice
hing to state where there are pro-
libitionists who feel intensely on this
ubject, but it is fact nonetheless
hat in dry communities the use of
Whisky seems to increase and beer
nd other easily fermenting drinks de.
rease. You can readily figure out the
eason for yourself when you remem-
er that to keep wines and beers one
eeds proper cellar and tempera
lre."
Mr.. Cabell leaves this afternoon for
he east, taking with him a number /,
souvenirs of the Ancient City.
HIS CAREER.
Born in Virginia in 1878, Mr.. Cabell {
omes of a distinguished family. He ,
ttended Roanoke College, then i
rinceton and the University of Vir- |
inia and later Richmond College, OBJ E
lining degrees from each. He became i
lawyer and rapidly rose in his pro- /
.ssion. He was appointed postmaster '
, Richmond in 1906 and held the po- {
tion until 1909 when he was appoint
! commissioner of the internal rev.
lue service. He was a delegate to =
le republican national convention i'll r
hicago in 1908. He is member. of !,
e Phi Delta, Theta and Theta, Nu !,
pislon fraternities.