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El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-29
sons Kill HEEPRg
FATHER At DIRECTION
OF MOTHER. CLAIM
BONES FOUND IN OLD SHAFT Evil
pENCE USED TO CONFRONT
MAklNsoNs, CHARGED WITH
MURDER

Socorro, N. M, March 26.--The pre-
liminary hearing OF Mrs. Julia Bell
Makinson and her two sons, Lonnie
and Bonnie, who are charged with kill
ing Frank Makinson on the 9th day al
July. 1915, was held In Justice Galle-
gos' court here. After hearing the evir
dence the justice bound the defend
ants over to await the action of the
grand jury at the September term of
the Socorru county district court, and
granted them permission to obtain
bond in the sum Of $4,000 each.
From the evidence produced by the
state 1t was apparent that one Of the
most shocking murders ever known OF
in this community was committed,
says the Socorro Chieftain.
Frank Makinson, the husband Of
Mrs. Julia Belle Makinson, and father
of the two boys under arrest, owned
two ranches in the southeastern part
of the county; one a cattle ranch, on
which the family resided, and tho
other a goat rancn, located further
south of the cattle ranch near the
southern boundary OF the county. 1t
appears from the confession alleged to
have been made to one Carl O'Bryarit,
who afterwards worked for Mrs. Max
inson, that the murdered man was at
the goat ranch looking after his herds
about the 9th of last July, when Mrs.
Makinson and her two sons went down
there, arriving in the night. They
found him in bed and killed him while
asleep, by shooting him. both of the
boys doing the killing Under the d.
rection of their mother. After the kill
ing they wrapped the body in a tar
paulin and a blanket and took il to an
old mine located in the mountains near
the ranch and threw him in, where
the body remained until about the 9th
OF the present month, when 7. A. Pace,
a deputy sheriff of Otero county, who
had obtained a statement from Carl
OBryant as to his whereabouts, took
a number Of men and went down in
the abandoned shaft and found a num-
Der of bones. which proved to be those
of a human being. The bottom of the
shaft had the appearance of having
been blasted with a charge of powder
or dynamite, and for that reason, they
say, it was impossible to find all OF
the bones. The bones found; together
with some underclothing, a tarpaulin
and a piece OF blanket, were exhibited
at the trial and will be kept by the
sheriff to present as evidence to the
grand jury. sf
1t is said that the defense will at
tempt to prove that Makinson had been
abusing his wife and that she killed
him in self-defense, but Mrs. Maxim
son denies any part In the killing.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-29
'Tucumcari and County
Out For Good Roads

Las Vegas, N. NJ, March 27.-That
Tucumcari and the greater portion of
Quay county are afire with enthusiasm
for good roads. is the report Of Rob
.ert ]. Taupert and Secretary O. L.
Williams of the Commercial club, who
visited that section late last week. In
Tucumcari the Las vegans we're
guests at a dinner given by the Com
mercial club, at which $50 men were
present. The object of the affair was
to arouse interest in good roads build
ing. and it was attained. The Tucum-
carl men began a campaign to raise
several thousands Of dollars by popu-
lar subscription for immediate use in
highway construction. II is ex-
pected that the county commissioners
of Quay county will accept the money
as a loan and return it later through
the proceeds Of a road levy. which, it
appears, everybody favors. Quay
county would have voted 100000
in, bonds for the road work had not
Governor Lindsey vetoed a bill which
would have enabled the county to,
have voted that amount. Under the
bonding limitations Of the present law
the county can vote only $4,000.
Las Vegas and San Miguel county
are vitality interested in the road work
undertaken in Quay county las it de-
ponds upon what is done there whe-
Their Las Vegas gets the terminal of
the Ozark Trail, which is so ardently
desired. The Tucumeari program calls
for everything that could be desired,
and the Las Veganss spoke most en-.
Enthusiastically of the progressive and
spirit shown by Quay
people.
Santa Rosa also is alive at last to
The necessity Of getting busy and al
ready has begun activity looking to-
road construction of a valuable ma
ture. 1t is now up to Las Vegas, ac-
to- Commercial club officials,
sot do its share. The city has raised
ibout on6,half of the necessary S.,
700 for road work and tourist propa-
1t is believed the other half
be obtained without much diff
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-29
FIGURES OF INTEREST ON COSTS
AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
COMPILED BY TAX ASSOCIATION

which has the largest and one of the
best High Schools in the state, show
ed a student cost of only $41.40 a
year.
or TIT courses provided at the
seven state institutions under discus
sion, 296, or SS per cent, had only
five students or less enrolled, and
201, or rs per cent, from six to ten
students. Modern languages, English
literature, chemistry, physics and
mathematics are given at all Of the
institutions, and Of a total Of 296 Of
such courses SS, or. 80 per cent, en-
rolled five or less students. Greek
and Latin are common to five of the
institutions; they totaled As courses.
and in "a Sf them there were five or
ess students. History was also given in
five Institutions, In So courses, with
five Or less students in IL of them.
1t will be seen from these figures
that New Mexico is paying a large
price in duplicating faculties whose
classes contain only a small fraction
of the students they should contain;
It is spending much more for instruc-
ton than is necessary or would be
necessary, IL all the students desfr-
ing a given course we're at one in
stitution. In n item alone, that of
presidents salaries, the duplication,
on the basis of three institutions in
stead Of six, amounted in 1916 to
$11,100.
The excessive costs shown at some
of the educational institutions, and the
extensive Duplication, can be correct
ed only by consolidation, to some ex-
tent, of educational facilities, in the
opinion of the Taxpayers Associa-
tion. 1t holds that until such time as
unwarranted duplication is eliminated
there will be waste of the taxpayers
money and the youth of the state will
be denied the educational advantages
to which they are entitled. The argu-
ment that the state cannot now af-
ford to abandon any of the education
institutions because of the property
involved falls fiat in face of
q showing that the total expenses of
The seven institutions in 1915 amount
cd to more than AZ per cent Of the
total property valuation. The fixed
property value is 81, 254,953.25 and
The 1915 expenses we're s5SS,437.01.
This clearly proves that in the event
If a decision that mistakes had been
made and that a new state policy of
concentrated and improved educa-
,ional facilities was demanded, the
abandonment of some of the present
properties would be entirely justified.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-29
SANTA r HAS ITS
DRWST WINTER FOR
PAST THIRTEEN YEARS
MEANWHILE CITY SPRlNKLERS
ARE MORE THAN USUALLY IN
, VISIBLE AND DUST FLIES UNI
CHECKED; SOME WEATHER BU-
REAU FIGURES

Santa Feans as we'll as tourists have
been pleased this winter at the unusu-
ally dry weather. The freedom from
deep snow and slush has been COM
mented upon. Now that the March
winds have been at work, the dust is
flying and there are many expressions
of surprise. Visitors in the city are
|remarking that the wind docs blow"
here.
The reason for SO much dust can be
easily explained and it is but fair to
Santa Fe's climate to explain it. First
of all, the city sprinklers have been
.c~onspicuously absent from the streets.
If they sprinkled a small fraction of
the large quantity Of water that flows
in the Santa Fe river, perhaps there
would be fewer red eyes and less
coughing.
But the chief reason for SO much
dust is the fact that the past winter
has been the dryest Santa Fe has seen
in 13 years.
The weather man estimates dyrness
by the amount of precipitation, which
is melted snow and rain. During the
past months of November, December,
January, February and March there
has been but liz inch Of precipitation.
A/little over an inch in five months!
The statistics for this winter show
l0.06 in November: OFT in December;
O.53 in January; O.23 in February and
Oil in March.
During this period of the year 1916
1916 there was a total precipitation of
GIG inches or i've five times as much
as this winter. A total of over six
inches Is about normal for a Santa Fe
winter. When there is six inches Of
precipitation the dust does not prove
SO noticeable.
Last winter the precipitation rec
ords show: November, 0.61; Deceln-
Der, 0.97; January, 3.02; February,
0.20; March, 1856. Total, GIG inches.
The winter of 1909-I910 was rather
dry, but it was far from equaling the
past winter. The winter produced
2.96 inches of precipitation but in ten
months the total was but 6.25 inches.
The Drouth Of 10000
While the past winter of ~1916-1917
goes down in the weather records as
phenomenally dry, it is behind the
of 1903-1904 which could show
0.SS Of an inch of precipitation in
months, or from August to April,
Inclusive. May, June and July how
ever, We're marked by more moisture,
bringing the total for the year up to
,.59 inches.
Therefore, it becomes a question
which is more desirable: Moisture
With mud, or dryness with dust. AS
pointed out, there is remedy
pr the dust in the street sprinkler.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-29
Convicted Second Time
For Manslaughter

Clayton N. NJ, March 2Z.--The sec
ond trial of j. G. Pruitt for the MUIR
der of Pleasy Cheek resulted in an
other verdict of manslaughter. Mo-
ton for new trial a overruled, and
defendant again appealed to the
supreme court, being admitted to
bond in the sun of $4,000. Sentence
of the court was nine to ten years
in the state penitentiary.
Motion for a new trial in the @.
G. Johnson case was also oyerruled,
the defendant appealing to the SUI
preme court and beirtg allowed bond
In the sum of $4,000. Sentence Of
the court was twelve to fifteen years
In the state penitentiary.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-29
CHILD ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

Silver City, N. M, March 2S.-The
1~1-year-old son Of MI. and Mrs. George
Watson of White Signal was the VIC
tim Of a fatal accident. Together with
an older brother, he was out in the
hills herding a bunch of goats and
while carrying a small caliber rifle,
the gun was accidentally discharged.
The bullet entered the right side OF
the boy and ranged upward through
the right lung. Though the older boy
went for assistance at once, the little
fellow BLEED to death before medical
aid was secured.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-29
Self-D Defense Plea Saves
Los Lunas Defendants
Charged With Murder

Albuquerque, N. M, March 27.-
Mrs. Guadalupe Luna de Baca and
Pascual Fajarda who were charged
with the murder of Luis Baca, mem
Der of a prominent Valencia county
family, and no relation to Mrs. Baca,
were acquitted in Los Lunas yester-
day.
Mrs. Baca, 1t is said, admitted
shooting Baca because he attacked her
daughter in her home. Bacay though
mortally wounded, walked sixty feet
from the house before he fell. Sew
erai witnesses said they had seen
Baea enter Mrs. Baca's home two
hours before the shooting. Fajarda
set up an alibi as his defense.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-29
CONFERENCE ON PLANS
TO MOBILIZE LABOR

Washington, March 28.--Labor de-
ipartment officials, civil service COM
mission representatives and officers
Of the American Federation of Labor,
today ON plans to make
readily available sufficient labor for
the government in event Of war, The
United States public employment
service under the labor department,
will arrange to supply unskilled work
ers for munitions plants, arsenals and
navy yards and for private concerns
turning out government contracts,
The American federation will furnish
skilled workers and the civil service
commission clerical workers,
The labor department Is planning a
census Of the country's labor re-
sources.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-29

Figures Of interest to every taxpayer
in New Mexico are contained in tables
showing costs and other details con-
nected with operation o fthe various
state educational institutions, which
were prepared by the Taxpayers as
ISOLATION. following It's recent survey
of the institutions in question. These
tables constitute the only information
Of the kind yer compiled for New
Mexico taxpayers, and reveal exactly
what state educational instruction is
costing them, and the service return
they are securing on their annual in
vestmeht.
Tie figures are those of the school
year 1915. In computing costs at the
College Of Agriculture the associa-
ton made a deduction Of $70,7 O8. "a,
the estimated amount expended in ag-
ricultural extension and other work
conducted by the college, but not
necessarily a part OF the cost OF In.
struction. Likewise 1t deducted from
the total expenditures OF the Normal
University at Las Vegas and the Nor
NAL School at Silver City the ex-
pense of the summe sessions and
correspondence school work, amount
ing in the case of the first named in
stitution to $4,000, and in the second
to $500. The costs shown are per
student for the year, and are com.
puted on a basis of gross maintenance
less tuition, board, room and other in
sttiutional earnings--in short, they
are the costs to the taxpayers. Divid-
ed to show the per capita expense in
the instruction of all students enroll
ed, and in the instruction Of the New
Mexico students exclusively, they fol-
low:
All students considered-University
$3.50; Agricultural College, 1852;
School Of Mines, $500; Normal Uni
versity, $163; Normal School, $751;;
Military Institute, $123; Spanish.Am-
erican' Normal, 1917; average cost,
1924.
New Mexico students exclusively
University, 1923; Agricultural College,
$317; School of Mines, $1305; Normal
University, $177; Normal School, $202;
Military Institute, $34S; Spanish-Am-
erican Normal, $677; average cost,
$3.50.
In connection with the costs shown
here it is interesting to note that a
recent association analysis Of the
costs at lever of the High Schools of
The state-Albuquerque, Roswell. San
"a Fe, Ration, Cimarron, East Las We
gas and Observation-Disclosures a stu
lent cost Of $3.50 a year. Roswell
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-29
The skin and Not the Blood

IA great majority Of persons at
flicted with eczema have no other
ailment, which is accepted as proof
that eczema is purely a skin disease.
Meritof Eczema Remedy Is recon-
mended especially for and dr.
seases. of the skin. II you are at
fIlcted with this terrible disease we
ask you to use this remedy on our
guarantee, Prices, SOC and 81. Welt
& Burrows, Agents. adv
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-29
UNIVERSAL SERVICE
ENDORSED IN ALBANY

Albany, N. ", March 2s.-After a
stormy debate the assembly today
adopted a resolution fayoring the
principle of universal military train
ing and service as outlined in the
Chamberlain bill which was before the
last session of congress.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-29
NEW DENVER SCHOOL HEAD

Denver, Colo, March 2~S,-Frank III.
Clark announced this afternoon his ac-
ceptance OF the superintendency of
Denver schools. He will succeed Car
los M. Cole, recently deposed by the
school board. Mr.. Clark has been
principal OF the Columbian school here
for a number of years.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-29


the ranks of the National
guard units to authorized war
strength. A home guard to be called
only in case of actual hostilities also
is considered.
General Baldwin is expected to ar
rive in Denver this week from Los
Angeles.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-29
Los ANGELES 10 RAISE

Continued from Page u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
FOXY JAPS SOUGHT
TO FOOL UNCLE SAM
Ship Deal Involved Sale to
U. S. Of 100000 Tons of
Obsolete "Tubs"
SENATE TO GET FACTS
MAsHINnToN. Dec 20


The story OF how certain Japanese
commercial interests were foiled in "A
keen-witted attempt to unload on thu.
United States Government 100000 tons
II old merchant shipping. at a fancy fig
ure. will provide "A sensational chapter
in the Senate committees shipping
probe,
The public may never get the com
plete history OF the DEAL as the state
Department has clamped down tho lin
on certain portions which have d'nlo-
matte connection Members of the Sem
ate investigating committee are being
importuned by department officials 10
suppress the facts. The matter PROB
ably will be aired before the committee
behind closed doors.
Officials today admitted that had the
Japanese ship deal gone through II
would have developed scandal oil
serious proportions. Naval experts
who were called to the aid of the ship
ping Board and made ~ survey of the
tonnage, which 1t was proposed TO sell
this country rep rtcd that the ships IN
question were nothing less than lo'
of old "tubs' of obsolete type which
Japan had virtually discarded IN hei
race TO maintain supremacy In inc
Pacific.
The japanese deal may he explained
during the testimony Of Raymond Il
stevens. vice chairman OF the Sh'ppinf
Board, who has been summoned as tht
first witness when the committee roas
sembles tomorrow after the Christmas
recess.
A full report covering the transac
tions was being whipped into shape b!
chairman Hurley and his associates
They were forced tC forgo the Christ
mas holiday because of senator
Flctchcrs insistence that all data bear
ing upon the proposed Japanese con
tracts should be before the Senate Al
the earliest possible IN Nment, i'll ordc'
that the committee may hurry ltS Ia
vcs;igatiou to "A conclusion.
Senator Fletcher stated that tho com
mittec had not Yet voted upon tli'
question whether the Japanese contro
yersv will I've discussed In executive ses'
sion. Several senators indicated ina
much of the information bearing upor
tho subject may he transmitted to th'
committee in the shape of confidential
! communication from the Shipplns
Board
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
COURT STILL HOLDS
FIVE LICENSE PLEAS
Delaware County Liquor
Forces Expect Granting of
New Applications

MEDIA, Dec. &c. --- The Delaware
County courts tomorrow probably will
dispose of Ave cases involving liquor
licenses, two from present holders and
three new applications for the privilege
of selling liquor.
With the exception of these five ap-
plicat'ons, which we're held under ad-
visement, the court disposed of the an
nual license list Of tho county in time
to present it's findings as Christmas
gift to the lucky recipient.
The "drys" OF the county made no
fight against rum this year except IN
Clifton Heights. and the fight was made
there because of the two new applica-
tions and was made TO include the old
licenses as well. Tho third application
was for hotel at Fifth and Howell
streets. Chester. there being no remon-
STRANGE against the granting of this
license The courts here are against
tho granting of new licenses. however.
and despite the strong plea the license
was held under adviscment.
For the first time In twelve years
there was no remonstrance against tho
Ruttonwood Hotel. of which Andrew
Mcclure is proprietor. and court eX
pressed surprise Wuen 'ltIh D. harvey
Smith handed up the application with
the remark mo rcmonstrance."
This license court was one of tho
ouetest In years and not even the fight
from Clifton Heights furnished any
thrills V. Gllpin Robinson, represent
ing the remonstrances. made his fight
on the grounds OF lack OF necessity and
the arguments were largely figures show.
ing population. Several witnesses were
placed on the stand by remonstrants and
applicants. tho hotel men being repre-
sented by Joseph Smith, W. Roger
F'ronefcld and John +. Haunum. Sr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
KAISER SHOULD MAKE
OFFER, GIBBONS SAYS
Then U. S. Ought to Consider
Terms Generously, the
Cardinal Declares

BALTIMORE, Dec. e6.--Responding
TO an inquiry AS to what he believed
the most essential thing to be done TO
end the war. Cardinal Gibbons sug.
yested the following:
First. That the. Central Powers state
their aims and demands definitely ard
clearly. .'
Second. That the American Govern
mcnt put itself in receptive mood" for
the generous consideration OF such a
statement.
Third. That the American people pre-
pare 30 pordcr over these propositions
in dispasslonatc and broad-mindcd
way"
1t has been rumored for weeks that
the Kaiser would make n Christmas
peace offer, and in some quarters here Il
is believed the Vatican may advance in
formation about such an offer: that 10
Is possible, In fact, that the leadirg men
of the Catholic Church now have knowl-
edge OF prospective German peace
offer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
"LONG LIVE THE KING


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| NiNhS. DO not trust yourselt out-oi
doors ut night"
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| hand over his breast pocket
Never having dealt in mvster,es
| Mike vas slow n, rocnyp,z,ny one
IN, he rcrectod MANY things were 20
inr an in the old citv in these troublet
days
man % on ~ hts avn, arn, might h. one of m,
hidden oves of royernmcnf
' ,.rhnso 70 dIe,c,,It fines " bo vep.
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o,a,,oo ..nIWoui, ;rdood - hc .a;I
huiao,
.:pn, s,id ,.u,Ly ",orbans ro fo,,
,oo much Tho nconIa love the no,
pr;rco And ,,;,bou, Tho neon,o revou
lion can accomnlIsh nothing"
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hurs
"f ,h,r, 4" Nu,l,. onssr,ad Ending his
c,,,,na,,,o, ,,nrssnons,,.a .,ha, or,or
600 ,ou safely home I shall report this
s,,.ii ,',o,,ar 20 ,ha rol,ce suraI, there
sanno, ha IN the cit,. many sncb Gorilla
.s an, fri.nd with thn ho.rd and IN,
/ huge hod,"
Rut here peter Niburs turned ever
mailer "Not-not the police :" he STAN.
l mercd
! "But why? You and I. my friend
will carry their insignia for some days
I have a mind to pay our debts"
/ Peter Niburg considered. lie stopped
and faced Milky. IL do not wish the
/ police" he said. perhaps ! have said
/ too little. This is a private matter Ar
/ affair OF Jealousy"
II see =!
"Naturally, not a matter for pub
| licity,"
"Nery Well Milky assented, But
In his mind was rising dark suspicion
He had stumbled on something, lie
cursed his stupidity that 1t meant SC
! far, nothing more than a mystery &c
him. He did not pride himself on his
intellisenee. o,,,., ,,,,,.,,