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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1907.
SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN.
THE NEW MEXICAN PRINTING COMPANY, PUBLISHERS.
MAX. FROST, Editor. , JOHN K. 8TAUFFER, Sec'y-Treaa.
EDWIN F. COARD, City Editor.
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OFFICIAL PAPER OF SANTA FE COUNTY.
The New Mexican is the oldest newspaper In New Mexico. It is sent to
every postoffice in the Territory, an d has a large and growing circulation
among the Intelligent and progressive people of the Southwest.
U N i CffiOflC
NEW MEXICO PASTELS.
Scrlbner's Magazine for December;
prints a tale under the title of "The
Phoenix of Alta Vista," which deals
with an episode in the early history
of Raton. As far as the sketch goes
it is no better and no worse than
'tho average story that is dished out
by the magazines. Like most western
stories it strives for striking effects
and confirms to the unsophisticated
reader the exaggerated traditions
about the "wild and wooly" region be
yond the Missouri. But interwoven in
tho tale, which is interesting enough
to read, are bits of local description
f1 t are gems, that seem to glow with
W Mexico sunshine and breathe the
of the lofty mesas. In describing
ton, the author, Robert Fulkerson
ffman, says: "Alta Vista, the stal
rt little division point, guards the
'W Mexico end of Big Pass, through
lich the railroad climbs loftily up
iny steep and crooked miles on the
lorado side, and similarly drops
...utiously down the southern side in
to the shelter of the town. There Is
grim wholesomeness there that Is born
of plenty of sun in an atmosphere a
mile above sea level. The half circle
of rim rock that aspires farther sky
ward back of the town gives accent
to the open reaches that spread away
invitingly to the southward -and meet
the far tablelands as the sea meets
the sky. Altogether, it is a prospect
that clears the mental vision, and
young hearts, properly attuned, there
catch the keynote of their surround
ings promptly." "Joe Hanley" a name
not unfamiliar in local history, is the
hero of the story and it is through
his eyes that the scenery is viewed
when it says: "Bslow, and all about
the track, awoke the nameless beauty
of the vast silent reaches of the foot
hills and tho plains In early morning,
as when the coming sun sends over
the mountain barriers an advance
guard of light to reconnoitre for the
occupation of a brllliont day In the
high altitudes of the south. The sha
dows receded deeper among the
draws. The star-flecked dome of the
sky whitened under the Insistent light
of the sun. It flushed pink, then fiery
red at tho sky line, and, with a flash
fit to herald the launching of a new
born sun in a new orbit, the first clear
rays shone gloriously over the rocky
battlements and gilded the plains." No
wonder that Hanley cried out, as he
viewed this scene from the locomo
tive crawling over Raton Pass: "Ye
Cods! You great and everlasting
phoenix! Mike are you seeing it? Why
don't mor people live out here where
they can breathe air and live life?"
And here are two more passages that
convey a word picture to the mind
that is alluring: He "turned to look
from tho cab-window out over the soft
green plains, where -wonderful car
pets of tender grass and square miles
of pink wild phlox and yellow brown
eyed Susans stretched away to the dis
tant horizon and rippled and swayed
in the shifting breezes; a glad hand
und smiling prospect, until the desert
should grow bolder in the summer's
heat, and crowd in around the feet of
the mountains in the withering age
long struggle to wear the nidown
The pass, always majestic, seemed In
a friendly mood in the bright after
noon. Winding noisily in and out
among tho tender, shimmering green
cry of advanced spring, the engines
voiced a mighty song of greeting to
the heights. As the hours passed the
heavy climb became a triumphal
among a nodding, whispering host,
where each turn upon the shoulders
of tho mountain discovered a deeper
beauty, and the Bomber shadows In the
depths seemed brooding in happy
peace."
Yet, tho writer exhausts all the
colors of his palette In painting a
common, every day pastel of New
Mexico'' scenic beauty, his adjectives
could never reach the majesty of the
higher Sierras; the mystery of the
deeper forests; the lure of the greater
plains.
FEDERAL AID NECESSARY FOR
THE MILITIA.
Much pressure Is being brought
to bear on the war department to re
scind its order which has been In
force for some time providing that no
state shall receive Its quota of funds,
ordnance and quartermaster stores
unless the number of officers and en
listed men in each company or troop
Is up to the standard prescribed by
the War Department, namely a mini
mum of 58 officers and men. The mi
litia system of the United States has
Improved greatly during the past ten
years and is more efficient and better
today than ever before In tho history
of the country. But more can and
should bo done for Its betterment and
Increase in efficiency and numbers.
An effective and strong militia sys
tem in each state is a guarantee of
peace and of the maintenance of
law and order. The more peaceful, law
abiding and orderly each state the bet
ter for the whole and for the common
wealth at large. Under the heading.
"Federal Aid For Militia," the Kansas
City Journal discusses the subject ab
ly and sensibly remarking that many
of the states of the Union are finding
it difficult to recruit their militia
forces up to the standard that will as
sure them the appropriated federal
aid. When congress set aside funds
to help support the various state mi
litia organizations the war department
followed with an order that the mili
tia in order to secure this benefit
must havo fifty-eight officers and
men to each company. It appears that
in nineteen states mllltla commanders
have found themselves unable to bring
'their forces up to the required stand
ard and an organized effort is being
made to have the war department de
lay the execution of its order until
some of these states, at least, secure
the necessary enlistments.
The militia as a co-ordinate branch
of the national war establishment has
played an Important part In the mill
tary operations of the country since
before the day of a regular standing
army. Ever since that day the militia
has been recognized as a sort of vol
unteer reserve under the control oi
the various states. So weak has out
military policy been that entirely In
adequate aid has been lent to the
militia, which for years was practical
ly valueless. The organization II
many states was merely nominal,
there being no funds available for
proper equipment, training or field en
campments.
This attitude of the general govern
ment was naturally very discouraging
to those who recognized the Import
ance of state militia organizations,
and if today this great branch of the
service Is demoralized, undeveloped
and Inadequate, the government Is to
blame. But it is not too late to come
to the rescue of the militia. This
country Is prodigal of its money save
in the direction of Its army. When
vast sums are called for to build ships
for the navy there is comparatively lit-;
tie quibbling. The Immense sum de
manded for the Panama canal was giv
en without hesitation. We are not
niggardly In our national policies, yet
the military branch of the service has
been sadly neglected and the mllltla
practically abandoned.
As a training school for troops the
militia is of great Importance, accord
Ing to military men, one of whom
has said: "Twenty thousand well
drilled and disciplined troops at Bull
Run would have routed the Insurgents,
settled the question of military resist
ance, and relieved us from the pain
and 'suspense of four years of war."
Governor Hoch of Kansas has taken
the lead in asking the war department
to delay action on Its order, and he
has appealed to other governors to do
the same. It Is recognized that the
states must have some internal police
force adequate to cope with local dis
turbances and this necessarily is an
unanswerable argument In favor of
federal aid to the militia.
THE SITUATION 18 CLEARING,
The St. Louis Times a few days ago
Interviewed James J. Hill, one of the
railroad magnates of the country and
certainly a man of great braia power,
Intense energy, and cool and deliber
ate Judgment. Mr. Hill looks hopefully
into tho future and his viewa of the
situation are reassuring and promis
ing.
The Times editorially treats the
subject matter of Mr. Hill's Interview
In the same strain and agrees
with him. . The Times holds
that Mr. James J. Hill, who warned
us not so many weeks ago that we
were too wasteful and that "willful
waste brings woeful want," has not al
ways been classed as an optimist
through thick and thin, through fair
weather and wet. Hill has too broad
a forehead always to see roseate skies.
Therefore Is his opinion of greater
value when he talks hopefully. Yes
terday this great genius of Industry
said in The Times:
"Conditions out West are good on
the whole. The situation seems to be
clearing. From now on, with the finan
cial stringency letting up, I look for
a steady Improvement all along the
line."
This sort of talk might be nothing
but gilt from some persons. From the
source whence it springs In this case
it is pure gold.
No man better knows the main
spring conditions of things In this
country than, does the master of the
Northern Pacific, the Great Northern
and the Burlington. He has made
$100,000,000 fcy keeping his head clear
and attending to business. When he
speaks straightforwardly about situa
tions those who listen hear something
worth while.
SOLICITOR GENERAL HOYT'8
VISIT.
Hon. Henry M. Hoyt, solicitor gen
eral of the United States, has been
in New Mexico for a week Investigat
ing affairs connected with the recent
return of indictments charging con
spiracy to defraud the United States
out of certain coal lands found by the
United States grand jury of this dis
trict against nineteon persons about
three of whom are actual residents of
New Mexico. Two of these indictments
havo already been dismissed. The
solicitor general of the United States
made a most favorable impression up
on the people generally and especially
upon the territorial and federal offic
ials and leading citizens whom he met
personally. The Indications are that
ho performed his mission very care
fuly, very diligently, very unobstrus
lvely, and very effectively. Solicitor
General Hoyt is considered among the
brainiest, keenest and fairest
jurists In the United States
and has rendered most excel
lent and great service to the
country In the very important position
which he has held for a number of
years. The New Mexican does not
presume even to guess what opinions
he has formed or will hold concern
ing the matters, the Investigation of
which brought him here, but this pa
per believes that his reports In the
cases will go to the nub and will be
fair and impartial and based upon
just and proper conclusions of law
and deductions from facts.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
ATTORN EYiATLAW.
MAX. FROST,
Attorney at Law.
SanU Fe New Mexico.
Q. W. PRICHJ-hD,
Attorney and Counselor at Law.
Practices In all the District Courts
and gives special attention to case
before the Territorial Supreme Court
Office: Laughlin Blk., Santa Fe, N. M.
BENJAMIN M. READ
Attorney at Law.
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Office: Sena Block, Pa'.ac Avenue.
WILLIAM H. H. LLEWELLYN,
Attorney at .Law.
Las Cruces, Now Mexico.
United States District Attorney.
A. W. POLLARD,
Attorney at Law.
District Attorney, Luna County.
Doming New Mexico.
EDWARD C. WADE,
Attorney at Law.
Practice in the Supreme and Dis
trict Courts of the Territory, in the
Probate Courts and before the U, S.
Surveyor General and U. S. Land
Offices. Las Cruces, N. M.
MARK B. THOMPSON
Attorney-at-Law
District Attorney. Eighth District.
Dona Ana. Lincoln and Otero Counties.
Las Cruces New Mexico
The Albuquerque morning yellow
sheet has been at work for several
years fighting the Republican party
of New Mexico, its leaders and its
rank and file. It libels and slanders
them indiscriminately almost daily. It
13 well understood that tho sheet is
in the pay of a clique that has for its
motto, "rule or ruin," and that this
clique has been putting up boodle and
is doing so now to keep the fakir sheet
in its career of graft, greed and ven
om in order that its members might
capture the highest offices under the
state government should statehood be
obtained; and the reason for the dast
ardly conduct of the sheet is the ex
treme desire of the tax dodgers and
money Shyocks who control it to keep
the spoils of office which some of the
members of the gang now hold In ter
ritorial and county administrations.
Boodle Is all powerful In controlling
the course of the sheet. No other con
sideration Is paid attention to. Self
and pelf and pelf and self are tbe
mottos in the editorial preiencts and
these mottoes are very acrefully car
ried into effect.
It
est
the
United
to ' its
seems that the teapost temp-
of the special assistants to
attorney general of the
States is simmering down
proper condition which will
The Mary James Mission school for
Boys erected in this city by the Wo
man's Board of Home Missions of the
Presbyterian church will be open for
actual work within a few days. It Is
a fine structure in every way and
its maintenance and operation will
add to the great and good work which
has been done by the Presbyterian
church in educational lines in this
city and elsewhere In the territory.
The members of tha strong religious
denomination havo the right . to be
,irwr u hont . nroud of the achievements of the
over but tho 60th Congress Is In sea-(church in educational affairs In the
Hlnn. The people must be kept busy. Sunshine -Territory. .
.V .
Even according to the Albuquerque
morning yellow sheet, "ThlngB Look
Better." So they do. The spies, the
false affidavit men, the knockers, the
slanderers and the libelers are being
compelled to take a bac kseat They
have done more than enough harm to
the people of the territory and their
venomous doings have been the basis
for unjutly assailing the reputation of
New Mexico.
be found to be very, very small
and low when the simmering is end
ed. After all braggadocio, swell-head
edlsm and the Indlscrimate assailing
of a whole people as corrupt and dis
honest because a few shysters, false
affidavit men, and bought and paid for
spies have said so, can not last. Truth
and justice will prevail in the end and
and a proper and impartial administra
tion of the law In the courts will be
bad.
Congressman John Sharp Williams
has been made Democratic leader of
the House of Representatives and U,
S. Senator Culberson has been se
lected for the same place in the Sen
ate. Williams is from Mississippi and
Culberson Is from Texas.- The South
carried off the honors as it should
have, for from that section comes the
bulk of the Democratic vote in the 60 th
Congress. The selections are good,
Both men are bright, capable and
good parliamentarians.
E. C. ABBOTT,
Attorney at Law.
Practices In the District and Su
preme Courts. Prompt and careful
attention given to all business.
Santa Fe New Mexico.
A. B. RENEHAN,
Practices in the Supreme and Dis
trict Courts. Mining and Land Law
a Specialty. Office in Catron Block,
Santa Fe, N. M.
CHA3. F. EA8LEY,
(Lt,te Surveyor General.)
Attorney at Law.
Santa Fe New Mexico...
Land and Mining Business a Specialty.
QEORGE B. BARBER,
Attorney and Counselor at Law.
Lincoln, Lincoln County, New Mexico.
Practice In the District Court and
Supreme Courts of the Territory.
Prompt Attention Given to All
Business.
FRANK W. CLANCY,
Attorney at Law.
District Attorney for Second Judicial
District.
Practices in the District Court and
(he Supreme Court of the Territory;
also before the United States Supreme
Court In Washington.
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
H. B. HOLT,
Attorney at Law.
Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Practices In the District Courts as
well as before the Sunrom- Court nf
the Territory.
HARVIE DUVAL,
Attorney at Law.
Land, Mining and Corporation Law ex
clusively. Practice In all the District
Courts and Supreme Court. Special
attention to perfecting titles and or
ganizing and financing land and min
ing properties.
Office, Laughlin Bldg,, Santa Fe, N. M.
H. M. DOUGHERTY,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Practices In the Supreme and District
Courts of the Territory.
Office, Socorro. New Mexico.
CATRON & GORTNER.
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law.
Catron Block.
Santa Fe New Mexico.
JOHN K. 8TAUFFER,
Notary Public
Office wilh the New Mexicai Print
ing Co., Santa Fe, New Mexico.
ROMAN L. BACA,
Real Eatate and Mines.
Spanish Translator, Notary Public.
Office Griffin Bldg., Washington
Ave., Santa Fe, N. M.
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THE FIRST pTIOflAL BAflI
OF SANTA !FE.
The oldest banking Institute n In New Mexico. Established In 1870.
RUFU8 J. PALEN, President. JOHN H. VAUGHN, Cashier.
LEVI A. HUGHES, Vice Preal dent ALFRED H. BRODHEAD,
Assistant Cashier.
Capital Stook, 9180,000. 8urplus and Undivided Profits 163,500.
Transacts a general banking business In all Its branches. Loana
money on the most favorable terms on all kinds of personal and col
lateral security. Buys and sells bonds and stocks In all markets for
Its customers. Buys and sells domeatic and foreign exchange and
makes telegraphic transfers of money to all ports of the civilized
world on as liberal terms as are given by any money transmitting
agency, public or private. Interest allowed on time deposits at the
rate of three per cent per annum, on six months' or year's term.
Liberal advances made on cons Ignments of live stock and products.
The bank executes all orders of Its patrons In the banking line, and
alms to extend to them as liberal treatment In all respects, aa It con
consistent with safety and the principles of sound banking. Safety De
posit boxes for rent. The patronage of the public Is respectfully solicited.
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One of the Best Hotels in the West
Coisiae and Table Service Unexcelled.
Large Sample Rooms for Commercial Travelers.
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LACOME & GABLE, Proprietors.
OSTEOPATHY.
OR. CHARLES A. WHEELON,
Osteopath.
No. 103 Palace Are.
Successfully treats acute and chronic
diseases without drugs or medicines.
No charge for Consultation
Hours: 9-12 m., 2-6 p. in. 'Phone 156
CONY T. BROWN,
Mining Engineer.
Seoretary and Treasurer New Mexico
School of Mines.
Soeorrc ... New Mexico.
CORBET & 8MYTHE,
Civil, Mining and Hydraulic Engineers
Assaying and General Contracting.
U. 8. Deputy Mineral Surveyors. 1
East side Plan. , Santa Fe, N. M.
DAVID K. WHITE, C. E.
Late Territorial Engineer.)
Irrigation, Water Supply, Railroad
and Bridge Building.
8anta Fe, New Mexico.
E. W. HART.
Architects.
Plans Specifications and Supervision.
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