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Newspaper
The Clayton Enterprise
Location
Clayton, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1906
Page
2
A collage of short items and quips from Clayton New Mexico notes. Bits touch on advertising gains, a Shakespeare collection in Boston, predicted female governance, a Chicago church riot, and a mix of political and social observations.
New Mexico brief notes Arbor Day proclamation by Gov Hagerman designating March 30. Other items report Elks from Albuquerque traveling to Denver, forest reserve actions in Pelone tlo and Mount Taylor regions, and New Mexico Nurses Association forming a permanent body with officers named.
A fragmentary historical sketch describes Rorsk te Hodsen, called Oarsman, landing on the Baltic shore with brothers Sineus and Truwer. It claims he subjugated land from Novgorod to the Volga and that followers were called Rodsen or Russians, tracing Rurik to old Scandinavian oarman. The text shifts to a detached note about a Russian warship loss. It then reports a writer’s harsh portrait of Indian men and Henpecked husbands, citing cultural tensions and stereotypes.
Santa Fe plans an overland route from Chicago to San Francisco via the Panhandle division through the Pecos valley. General Manager J. Hurley describes construction from Texico to Belen and Rio Puerco, totaling about 300 miles with a final cost near 1 million dollars. The new line will shorten Chicago to San Francisco by 250 miles and save about ten hours, with two routes from Chicago to New Mexico and a major bridge at Springer to cross Picketwire creek.
Washington reports February saw forty one national banks chartered under federal law adding 2 226 000 to authorized capital stock. total capital since 1868 reaches 5 264 banks by March 14 1900 and 2 489 more through Feb 28 1906. most new banks have capital under 50 000 with midwestern states leading in numbers and capital.
In St Petersburg a plan for a Behring Strait tunnel and an all rail link from the United States to Europe gains a more favorable reception. Baron Lorcq De Lobel of the American Trans-Alaskan Siberian company presses for a concession from Russia. A government faction backing lower US Russia trade relations supports the project as a route to Siberian development. The firm seeks eight mile alternate sections and mining rights, with a 3000 mile tunnel from East Cape to Kansk joining the Siberian railway, contingent on concessions. An imperial mixed commission will hear final arguments March 15 and consider an eighteen month lead time plus ten years to complete.
American Beet Sugar Company of New York reveals annual capacity near 600000 tons of beets yielding about 145 million pounds of refined sugar. It owns 7600 acres in southern California and 10000 acres in Colorado’s Arkansas Valley. Officials announce Arkansas Valley railway incorporation with a 1 million dollar authorized capital and 3 million dollars of indebtedness with 200000 reserved for future use.
The Senate approved a bill previously passed by the House on February 16 to raise annual appropriations for agricultural experiment stations. The measure provides $6,000 for the current year plus $2,000 annually for five years, with each state and territory maintaining such stations eligible to receive $20,000 annually thereafter.
Thomas Edward McKenna longtime managing editor of the Rocky Mountain News died at St Joseph's hospital after a long illness. Born in Montreal November 2 1881 he was educated in Chicago and rose from reporter to city editor before becoming managing editor. He wrote pivotal western dispatches and helped coin the phrase whipping the acentry in coverage of Cripple Creek and Creede camps. He left Denver for Redlands California with his wife and infant daughter after a heart condition worsened.
Secretary Taft stated that he has made no decision on the selection of a associate justice. He notes consultations with Secretary Moody and others and asserts that no decisions have been reached. He indicates the President may yet decide between candidates, but as of now no verdict has been made.
The Senate passed a bill to admit Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state named Oklahoma, with anti polygamy and prohibition amendments. Guthrie would serve as capital temporarily, while a constitutional convention elects a 110 member body. The measure includes school and higher education provisions, two U.S. senators, five representatives, and funds for schools and charities.
Washington The Post says President Roosevelt plans to appoint William Howard Taft of Ohio, then secretary of war, to the next vacancy on the Supreme Court. The seat will open with Associate Justice Henry B. Brown’s retirement, and Taft would be promoted to Chief Justice Fuller’s eventual successor when retirement occurs.
In Washington Representative Brooks pushes a bill authorizing funding for a Zebulon Pike memorial. The measure sets aside funds to cover transportation, maintenance, and related expenses, with the goal of honoring the explorer’s legacy. The proposed allocations total about 100000 dollars, pending approval.
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