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JAJSTA JflS JSifiVV MEXICAN, WsUNTA JTJft, H J3-
THURSDAY, DECEMBER
12, 1907.
SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN.
THE NEW MEXICAN PRINTING COMPANY, PUBLISHERS
MAX. FROST, Editor. JOHN K. 8TAUFFER, 8eoy-Treas.
EDWIN F. COARD, City Edjtor.
Eatered as Second Class Matter at the Santa Fe Postofflce
RATES OP SUBSCRIPTION,
ruliy, per week, by carrier $ .20
'Dally, per month, by carrier 76
Dally, per month, by mall 65
tally, per year, by mall 7.00
Dally, six months, by mall 8.75
Weekly, per year 2.00
Weekly, six montba 1.00
Weekly, per quarter 75
OFFICIAL PAPER OF SANTA FE COUNTY.
The New Mexican Is the oldest n ewspaper In New Mexico. It Is Bent to
every postoftlce In the Territory, an d has a large and growing circulation
smong the Intelligent and progresslv e people of the Southwest.
POLITICS AT THE NATIONAL
CAPITAL.
Santa Fe Is frequently represented
as a hot bed of political Intrigue; of
constant factional disturbances; a
capital where political strife Is the
rule to a greater extent than In any
other capital in the United States, If
not the world. Of course, it is only
the unthinking who expatiate thus,
for in every state capital there is a
magnified interest in matters political
and excessively active partisanship
in more than one respect. Washing
ton is no exception and at the Na
tional Capital the game of politics is
played far more eagerly on a grand
scale than it is In Santa Fe In a dimi
nutive measure. Even in the de
partments there are at times intrigues
and cabals and secret working against
the chief executive, who although
aware of this, is often tied by reasons
of state or of political policy and can
not assert himself and rid himself
of those obnoxious to him even in his
immediate political surroundings. For
instance, the Saturday Evening Post,
a very reliable and conservative week
ly, the oldest in the United States,
says in speaking of the Attorney
General of tho United States: "The
halo that sat above the imperial brow
of the Honorable Charles J. Bonaparte
of Baltimore, once Secretary of the
Navy and now Attorney General, has
been removed by the course of events.
Bonaparte had a tremendous local
reputation before he went into the
Cabinet, as a reformer, and all that,
and he seemed just the President's
sort of a man. He came across to
Washington with a perpetual smile
it seemed and a determination to do
great things. A cog slipped some
where, for the story now is that he
is continually overruled and continu
ally left out of legal proceedings that
lie should, by rights, have in his con
frol, and, while the administration
does not desire to hurry him, the de
lights of life on his country place near
Baltimore have been mentioned pleas
antly in several quarters and wonder
expressed that he does not prefer that
kind of an existence to the grind of
official duties."
The reason of Attorney General
Bonaparte's decline in the President's
iis well as public esteem can easily
he determined. Going into the Cabi
net with the idea that he must main
tain his reputation as a reformer and
terror to evil doers, he entirely mis
took his mission as the President's
legal adviser and brought the admin
f istratlon Into predicaments and di
lemmas that it has kept the Presi
dent and the rest of the Cabinet busy
to straighten out. Servile minions
were sent out to all parts of the coun
try with the impression that they
must ferret out alleged crimes against
the majesty and .dignity of obsolete
statutes of the United States, to pro
cure indictments and convictions at
any cost and to drag into the dust
prominent men, tho more prominent,
the greater tho advertisement by the
yellow press. Even New Mexico has
had its taste and satiety of this kind
of a policy and will shed no tears
when the picayune policy of digging
up old offenses out of the political
graveyards is displaced by the broad
statesmanship such as characterized
the administration of Attorney Gen
oral Philander Knox who achieved
greater results for public righteous
ness, the suppression of illegal trusts
and the enforcement of law and or
der than is possible under any course
that imagines that the Attorney Gen
eral Is a policeman cnarged with the
maintenance of the public peace.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE IRRI
GATION CONGRE8S.
Next year'a National Irrigation Con
gress will be held In Albuquerque. The
New Mexican is on record from the
date of the first meeting of this im
portant national body as having been
strongly In Its favor and aiding its
work In every way. The third nation
al irrigation congress was held in the
city of Albuquerque and the editor of
this paper at that time was a mem
ber of the executive committee there
of. The late Walter C. Hadley who
represented Bernalillo county In the
Legislative Assembly, upon the ur
gent solicitation of the New Mexican
and also by its aid, secured a small
appropriation of $2,000 to defray the
expenses of the congress in the year
1895, and at that time it was a suc
cess. It was still small and but 150
delegates were present but t was the
beginning and It aided in the present
great development and beneficial acts
of the gathering. Since then the New
Mexican has cordially and earnestly
supported the movement yearly and
It is beyond cavil that the recogni
tion received by New Mexico and the
many resolutions adopted favoring its
desires have added materially in the
advancement of the territory. Under
these conditions it is but natural that
this paper should be ready and will
ing to help in every proper way to
make the coming congress in Albu
querque a success, creditable to the
per cent, while actually it ranges , people of the territory at large and
A LECTURE ON ASSESSMENT
RATES.
The El Paso Herald makes very
sensible remarks in a recent issue up
on, assessment metuods or rather as
sessment rates in New Mexico, al
though it is in error when it speaks
of a tax rato of from six to twelve!
from three per cent in county dis
tricts to six per cent in incorporated
cities, the territorial tax rate being
only about 1.4 per cent, and that on
an assessment which the territorial
traveling auditor says averages scarce
ly twenty per cent of tho real value.
Says the Herald:
"It would be a good piece of busi
ness on New Mexico's part to raise
the basis of tax assessments, and low
er the tax rate correspondingly. Every
body who knows Now Mexico knows
that the total assessed valuation of
$31,000,000 is ridiculously low. Tho
territorial auditor says the basis is
20 per cent, which would make the
true value $255,000,000.
"In the fight for statehood, invidious
comparisons will be drawn. El Paso
city is assessed at $25,000,000 on a 50
ner font hnsls. nnd n? onnrsA it la nh.
sum tn thinu that w Mvi ia t The violation of the liquor and Sun-
worth immensely more than her own day laws,ln Now Mexlco ,s no lonSer
figures Indicate. Every Congressman permitted to g0 Whed. Nearly
desiring to fight statehood will cite ! ever' saloon keePer in Socorro county
the assessed valuation of some cltylwas, fln,ed , b' Jud&9 frank . w
or county or state, with which he is!Park,er for keePlnS the saloons Pen
familiar. It doesn't take very much on Sunday and whlle the iail sent'
of a city to have a taxable valuation ence of thlrty days ln each case was
to the Duke City in particular,
and so that it may be a
memorable and auspicious event
in the history of the territory. The
New Mexican will cheerfully and loy
ally support Governor George Curry
and the board of control of the Con
gress in the Duke City ln its columns
and otherwise to bring about this
greatly to be desired end. The affair
should not be considered local but ter
ritorial. It should be made an event
In which the people at large should
become greatly interested and which
should be helped not only by all in
terested in irrigation and land mat
ters but by all loyal and patriotic
citizens who have the genuine ad
vance and good of this commonwealth
at heart.
of $50,000,000 or $100,000,000.
"The low taxable value in New
Mexico will lead opponents to state-
suspended it was only during good
behavior. Similarly, the law pro
hibiting the sale of strong drink to
A Washington correspondent has
discovered the secret of Senator For
nker's movements. He says Foraker
in doing things because he hates
peace. That also sizes up the reason
for certain chronic emanations of the
Albuquerque Morning Journal. It
hates to see harmony ln Republican
ranks, in fact, it does not suit a cer
tain one of its backers In the lower Pe
cos Valley that there should be peace
in the Republican ranks for he had
predicted that disaster would come
to tho party in case he was eliminat
ed. He was eliminated and the party
Is stronger and more united than ever
and that is where the shoe pinches.
"Lot us have trouble so that we may
. fish in the dark," is the Journal's
well conceived policy at present.
During the recent financial depres
sion a Georgia farmer withdrew $1,500
In greenbacks from the bank and hid
them in a mattress of nis cea.
hood to assert that the territory is!the Indlans 13 beln& enforced in let
raw, poor, undeveloped, sparsely pop-jter as wel1 aa sPlrIt and only thls
ulated, unbuilt up, ill supplied with'' a saloon owner and Ws ;
modern facilities and generally unfit. keePer were 'arrested on a b
Then tho same men will turn around warrant 80 that 8Peedy 3ustice '
and use as an additional argument bo done because they were ch . .
the statement that tax .rates are 6, 8,!lh Belltin? 11(Juor Ta09 Ind '
iO and 12 per cont, showing incora.jTake ln connection the fact
petency, extravagance, and graft. ln than, three weeks leSf
"A much better policy for all con- amb,Un wl" fo,rever Pas8
cerned would be to assess all proper- tory la New Mexlc0- and there ls 800d
ty at not less than 50 per cent of true! fund fo tho assertion that this
value, 60 per cent is better yet. Then ! territory is one of tho most law
to lower the tax rate to a reason- abidIng and Peace-loving common
able figure, producing as much money j wealth8 " tbe Unlted states- 01
as now, but with a rate only one- jcourse' th)s does not sult the Albu"
third or one-fourth the present rate, i ?uerlue Morning Journal which ob
This is the policy adopted in El Paso'Jects t0 the enforcement of the Sun
by the present administration, and day law; and Pain,.t3 a dark Plcture of
practically everybody is satisfied, for ,the condition of the Albuquerque pub-
El Paso has truly equalized tax valua- acuu""J wmL" W1" euBUB wuea in
Hons for the first time in ner history income frora Albuquerque's gambling
iinrt her total Htv. nonntv. nrt state PlS is cut off, but the respectable
tn will not fixoeed 2.B ner cont on a P60! of the territory are not wor-
50 per cent basis of valuation. How rv,nS and ar,e not forgetting that it
much better impression this makes wus wa uul1 1NUW Mexican wnicn
than would a valuation of $10,000,000 first took UP movement against
and a tax rate of 6.5 per cent."
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
SanU Fe
MAX. FROST,
Attorney at Law.
New Mexico.
Q. W. PRICH- dO,
Attorney and Counselor at Law.
Practices ln all the District Courts
and gives special attention to caaei
before the Territorial Supreme Court.
Office: Laughlin B!k., Santa Fe, N. M.
BENJAMIN M. READ
Attorney at Law.
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Office: Sena Block, Palac Avenue.
WILLIAM H. H. LLEWELLYN,
Attorney at Law.
Las Cruces, New Mexico.
United States District Attorney.
A. W. POLLARD,
Attorney at Law.
District Attorney, Luna County.
Demlng 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.
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 ln the Supreme and Dis
trict Courts. Mining and Land Law
a Specialty. Office ln Catron Block.
Santa Fe, N. M.
CHAS. F. EASLEY,
(Late Surveyor General.)
Attorney at Law.
Santa Fe New Mexico...
Land and Mining Business a Specialty.
GEORGE 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
Buil nest.
FRANK W. CLANCY,
Attorney at Law.
District Attorney for Second Judicial
District
Practices ln the District Court and
the Supreme Court of the Territory;
also before the United States Supreme
Court ln Washington.
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
H. B. HOLT,
Attorney at Law.
y Cruces, New Mexico.
sen in the District Courts as
before the Suprenv Court of
tory.
legalized gambling and started the
campaign against this vice, a vice
which has been a terrible drain upon
NO THIRD TERM FOR PRESIDENT New Mexico for decades.
ROOSEVELT.
Although a re-nomination for the mL
Presidency la within the easv reach' Th Socorro Chieftain does not pro
of President Roosevelt, he manfully Pse to, hlde ttt brlSht and shinning
declines to bo a candidate for what 01 113 couniv unaer a Dusnei oasK
he considers a third term. Those who ft- 0n the contrary it desires every
maliciously chareed that he Is still Doay. lar anl near- niSn ana low, to
hunting for delegates to the Republl- know that aa far as absence of crime
can National Convention at Chicago, concerned, iue couniy Dears a nne
next year, must admit in the face of rocora- " Puaiy announces:
the emphatic and definite statement umnm Auorney wouora is au
mart ,hllc at the White House last thority.for the statement that during
evening, that they utterly misjudged tno la9t eighteen months the number
tne President. However, the ol Pel cases on ia oocorro
Now Mevican la still of the oDinion county docket has been reduced from
that the Roosevelt policies must be over a hundred to two, and that for
continued and if not bv a Roosevelt inai reason " waa wnr wnne to
then by some one who is fully identi- summon a petit jury at this term of
fled with these policies. The couri- l 13 uuuouui wnemer any
mow Movicnn ran nnt cnnceivn that otner county in New Mexico can
in case of a real national emergency make a better showing than that-
PmaUont T?nnanvfH wnnid refns to and, by the way, Socorro county ls
seize again the helm of the ship of ner a straight, out-and-out, Repub-
state if the nation demands it, but "can administration."
it is also certain that nothing would .
his word that he Is not a candidate ,M ,,,, , ,
for re-election and wU 1 not -accept the m , to and ,t
nomination in the ordinary course of New MexlcaQ Cm dQ the
eveiuo.
RK B. THOMPSON
Attorney-at-Law
District Attorney. Eighth District
Dona Ana, Lincoln and Otero Counties.
Las Cruces New Mexico
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.
: THE FIRST JVATlOflAL BA
OF 8ANTA TE.
The oldest banking Instltutlo n In New Mexico. Established in 1870.
RUFU8 J. PALEN, President. JOHN H. VAUGHN, Cashier.
LEVI A. HUGHES, Vice Presl dent ALFRED H. BRODHEAD,
Assistant Cashier.
Capital Stock, $150,000.
Surplus and Undivided Profits 183,500.
Transacts a general banking business In all Its branches. Loans
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 and1 sells domestlo 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, as 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.
TflE PALACE HOTEL
WILLIAM VAUGHN, Prop.
One of the Best Hotels in the West
Coistae and Table Service Unexcelled.
Large Sample Rooms for Commercial Travelers.
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Santa Fe, New Mexico. - Washington Avenue
& GABLE, Proprietors.
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American and European Flan. Commodious Sample Rooms. Steam
Heated. Electric Lighted. Every Room a Good One. Short Order
Department Open Day and Night. Press the Button we do the rest.
THE NEW MEXICO
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. STAUFFER,
Notary Public
Office with the New Mencai Print
ing Co., Santa Fe, New Mexico.
ROMAN L. BACA,
Real Estate and Mines.
Spanish Translator, Notary Public.
Office Griffin Bldg., Washington
Ave., Santa Fe, N. M.
08TEOPATHY.
DR. CHARLE3 A. WHEELON,
Osteopath.
No. 103 Palace Ave.
Successfully treats acute and chronic
diseases without drugs or medicines.
No charge for Consultation.
Hours: 9-12 m., 2-5 p. m. 'Phone 156.
concerning the banks ln this city and
for that matter throughout the entire
Postmasters seem to have the call territory. There ls no section of this
to elective Jobs now-a-days. Chlca- great country where the banks have
go elected its postmaster to be may- done better or have shown more sol
or, he succeeding ln turning a usual idlty and strength than they have In
Democratic plurality Into a goodly Now Mexico. Even in Las Vegas
Republican majority. The postmas- where the banks had been bitterly
ter of Boston has followed Mayor criticized, especially by Harper's
Busse's example and was this week Weekly, for issuing clearing house
elected the Republican mayor of the certificates, these certificates are now
most Democratic city of New England, being called In and are paid dollar for
In both cases, President Roosevelt dollar, while Santa Fe banks were on
sanctioned the candidacy of the post- a cash basis throughout the entire
masters and in Boston's case even financial- flurry,
permitted the postmaster to retain his .
office during the mayoralty campaign. De8pUe a cogUy Btr,ke and flnm.
clal stringency, the Western Union
Woman nurses are recommended Telegraph Company has declared its
The for the Navy and to be sure. Jack regular quarterly dividend. That
money has disappeared K-d now- this, Tar will not object "Ths lack' of a speaks much for the company's busl
firmer has learned after all that woman's nursing," ls " a standing ness managoment as well as for th
banks are safer than mattresses. grievance with those who go to war. rates It charges the public.
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CONY T. BROWN,
Mining Engineer.
Secretary and Treasurer New Mexico
School of Mines.
Socorrc . New Mexico.
CORBET 4 8MYTHE,
Civil, Mining and Hydraulic Engineers.
Assaying and General Contracting.
U. S. Deputy Mineral Surveyors.
East side Plaza. Santa Fe, N. M.
DAVID K. WHITE, C. E.
(Late Territorial Engineer.)
Irrigation, Water Supply, Railroad
and Bridge Building.
8anta Fe, New Mexico.
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
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OCTOBER 28TH TO MARCH 18T.
A complete and thoroughly practical course of Instruction In Field
Crops, Dairying, Farm Machinery, Farm Mechanics,. Fruit Growing,
Vegetable Growing, Livestock and Elementary Agriculture, Cooking,
Home Sanitation, Sewing, Fancy Needlework.
FOUR months beginning October 28th. Prepared for those who
cannot attend school the full year but who are free' during November,
December, January and February. Course open to any one over fifteen
years of age.
For further information address,
LUTHER FOSTER, President
P. O.) Agricultural College, N. M.
E. W. HART.
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Plans Specifications and Supervision.
Address.
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GENERAL AGENT8 FOR NEW MEXICO FOR Tr
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OF PHILADELPHIA, PA. .
Purely a Mutual Insurance Company.
JIatioaal Surety Co., of pew York
Court Fidelity and Public Official Condi Lowest Rates.
Strong Line of Fire Insurance Companies.
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