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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-21

The writer was once closeted with a ps-
tient whom he had no suspicion Of being
mad until the latter gt out Of bed, turned
the key Of the door and preferred mild
request TO the writer TO have his throat cut.
handing him at the same time an open peck
etknife, which he produced from under
meath his pillow. | objected to the knife
as being too small for the purpose and
begged TO BE- allowed to 20 for my case Of
amputating knives, with which I explained
the operation could be performed with
greater neatness and dispatch. He I'M
locked the door at once, binding me over to
secrecy and urging me TO lose no time In
returning. drove home, reported the case
TO the authorities and came back with as
sistance lie was secured with great diff
Guilty and sent to the asylum London Tit
Bits
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-21

r. p. WILBUR A. A. M'IFoD.
gineers locating the line Of the North
Pacific. He soon showed unusual ca
pacity, rose rapidly through all the
grades and was made general manager
OF the Elmira, Cortland and Northern
road in New York. In 1886 he secured
the same position in the Reading system.
Soon after he was made vice president
and on June %, 1890, on the retirement
OF President Corbin, became president.
In little while the country was star.
tied by the announcement that the com.
pany had combined all the anthracite
coal interests and all the roads by which
the coal reached the cities; that this ID.
gantic corporation. combine" or trust
therefore controlled some 5000, 0OO. 900 in
capital and 120,0O employees, and thai
the price Of coal was to go up according
ly. The legal battle which followed is
fresh in the public memory. The New
England and other railway combines
thwarted the Reading combine, and soon
1t transpired that the latter's property
was in a wretched condition. II fell
with a great ruin, and the highest est
mate now places its value away below
$500 100000 MOnarchies of note have
fallen and caused less suffering.
Chief Justice Edward NJ. Paxson had
q, salary Of $500 year, and his term
would have continued till 1896. His res
tgnat4On to accept the receivership shows,
therefore, how important this matter Is
to his state and city. He was born Sept.
., 1924, IN Bucks county, Pa, was ad-
mitted to the bar there in 1850 and To-
Gated in Philadelphia soon after. In 1874
he was elected to the supreme bench of
the state for the full term Of 81 years,
and In 1883 became chief justice by sen.
fority for the 7-year term.
The third Of the receivership trio il
Elisha p. Wilbur, president Of the LIE.
high Valley road, principal of the many
lines involved. The history is a curious
epitome of railway development and
huctuation in the United States. as the /
Reading system, 50 called, has twice be. !
fore been in the hands Of receivers. The /
original incorporation was in 1888 and
authorized the Philadelphia and Reading 4
company to construct a railroad be- .
tween those two cities. Will il be be-
lieved at this day that they were five
years in doing it-not quite u miles a
year, In 1912 the road was paying well
and absorbed the lines TO Mount Carbon
and Pottsville.
This was the beginning Of long, long
career of extension and absorption of
coal lands, railroads and other property, I,
the coal and iron lands alone being val
ued at $4i .296.2J0. May 81, 1880, began
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-21

"A man can come awfuiiy near diving
and not know anything about It I" said Ed
win Soule at the Lindell yesterday II tell
you, we had narrow squeak a few nights
ago. We were coming from Chicago to
Kansas City. After supper | went into the
smoking room and sat smoking and chat
ting with several Of my fellow passengers
One by one they all dropped of to bed, and
by II O'Clock was all alone wasn't
sleepy and sat up smoking The sleeping
car was full Of people, every berth was
taken, and was in luck to get an upper.
Well, along about 2 o'clock | decided 10 20
TO bed. As stood up happened to glance
out Of the window and saw bright flame
coming up from under the car 1 called
the Pullman conductor and showed il 10
him. He said it was hot box and that
the packing had taken fire.
ut was bad one he said and the Jour.
nal was in dangs Of getting 50 hot that il
would break. II it does, he said, there
will be a whole lot Of dead people in this
car, but we'll have to take our chances and
run TO the next stopping place Finally
We got there, and 50 hot was that journal
that we had to wait there three hours be
fore we could move foot was the only
passenger on the car that knew Of the dan
ger, and thought then that there ought &c
be some sort of a law that would com.
pei conductor TO notify sleeping passengers
OF their dangers. st. Louis Globe Demo
crat
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-21
THE READING WRECK
MEN PROMINENTLY IDENTIFIED WITH
THE RECENT REIMBURSEMENT.

The Story of A. A. McLeod's Career Reads
Like Romance In RaiIroading-some-
thing About the Readings Receivers.
Justice Parsons Record.
The story of the Reading railroad is
one which might well furnish the basis
for sensational play or very realistic
novel 1t was but few weeks ago the
greatest of all railroad combinations
and had at its head Archibald Angus
Mcleod, the most phenomenally sue
cessfti of railway operators. All at once
there was change more startling than
any kaleidoscope can produce, and now
the combined railways are in the hands
OF receivers, and there has been fall
Tn the stock and convu1sion in Wall
street which i'll less healthful state of
the market might have produced panic
Ex-senator Thomas c. Plat of New
York, of whom the public has heard and
read since he event out with Conklinpn
In 1881, filed the suit in the United States
court in Philadelphia. his right to do 80
being as a holder of $50, 600 of the com.
pany's preference bonds on which inter
est had been refused No denial of the
facts being made, Judge Dallas made the
order as of course, and on suggestion OF
the parties appointed as receivers Chief
Justice Edward NJ. Paxson of Pennsyl
vania, President A. A. Mcleod and f.
+. Wilbur. George l.. Crawford was
named special master before whom the
receivers must lay completed account
each month.
Archibald Angus Mcleod, though but
40 years old, has had career which is a
romance in railroading. Born in the
northwest and educated in the practical
school of life, his first appearance az
rallroader was as rodman for the en-.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-21
J. PIERpoNr MoRaAH.

GEORGE L. CRAWFORD. T. G. PLATT.
a panic in Reading II was found
that the extension business had been
overdone, and on the cath three receivers
were appointed. The assets were re-
turned at S1ei .25s. 90. of which s7e, s00,-
900 was in coal lands: the liabilities at
$i45, 800, ee5. In 1884 the Reading was
again placed in the hands Of receivers,
and soon after the great Drexel. Morgan
syndicate took it. with J. Pierpons
Morgan as the directing genius. His
name was power, and in 1888 the whole
system was returned to the stockholders
in fairly good shape. Austin Corbin be-
came president and gave place, as afore-
said to Mr.. Mcleod.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-21
PAWNEE Bills BAND.
HOW THEY PROPOSE TO SETTLE THE
CHEROKEE STRIP.

Something About the Movement to Gre
ate II New statc-Iiaye the Indians "a
Valid Title to the Land?-Thousands OF
Boomers on the BORDERS.
1t is not unlikely that within u short
time the dramatic events of the settle
ment Of Oklahoma may be re-enacted in
the Cherokee strip Thousands of "boom-
ers" are now camped ON the borders Of
this fertile territory awaiting an oppor.
tunity to go over and possess the land.
1t Is said there are over 5000 in the vi
cinity Of Arkansas city, and it is esti-
mated that fully 10000 persons are con-
cerned in the movement. They are ter
ribly in earnest aud declare they will set
tie on the land with the appreciation of
congress and the president if they can Sc
cure it; without that appreciation if they
must. Many Of them are men who "got
left in the rush into Oklahoma, and who
have since been waiting, either in that
territory, in Missouri or in southern
Kansas for another chance f. secure the
land they consider their b'r' .ght. They
do not expect to get left this time, and
their effort has assumed many Of the
characteristic features Of an organized
army Of invasion awaiting but the signal
to move.
The Cherokee strip contains over G. OOO.-
600 acres of land, said TO be very fer
tile, and also to contain vast mineral de-
posits, though Those have not been pros
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-21
A Loss of $1,000.

A wicked husband told at a dinner the
other evening when the question Of wom-
ans with capital letter. inquiring mind
was being discussed, that he had offered
his wife 1900 one night if she wouldn't
say why" the neXt day. And he
finished, she lost the money before she
woke up"
Evidently this man shares the belief Of
that other one who said that "a woman
never makes any point except an interro-
cation point. New York Times.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-21
The Limit ofHerolsm.

great many men are without fear Of
any other man. They are grandly intrepid
But lives there man who is not ia dread
Of some womanf The highest heroism has
Its limitations.--NewY York World.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17
The Pueblo Grant Bill,

The Times publishes in full to-day
copy of the bill relating to titles and sales
of unoccupied lands belonging to the COM
munity. The Times disapproves of that
portion of that bill which provides that
any proceeds shall 60 toward the pay
ment of city debts, because as matter of
justice the whole of such proceeds should
be for the benefit of the inhabitants OF
the grant at large;the p revision about
devoting proceeds to the schools of the
grant and to improvement in the grant
we think excellent features, or thus old
Albuquerque and new Albuquerque wou,d
then equally share in the money realized.
The objection, however, can be easily
cured by amendment, and we have little
doubt that Socorro, and other cities inter-
ested just as we are in the bill can easily
get together rs to what will be just pro-
vision for disposition of all proceeds
from sales, if there shall be any. Whether
there are any the bill should be of benefit
in settling doubts about titles, and as
was the case in the city of San Francisco.
where there were doubts and confusion
until such a bill as this was passed,
prosperity Immediately advanced with
rapid etride. This city is in
no such condition as was San
Francisco, but it is claimed that in
some instances title by quit claim from
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

The senate of the United States should
insert in the treaty for the annexation of
the Sandwich Islands now pending, pro-
viso preventing the ex-Queen Liliouak-
alani from going on the lecture platform.
This country does not want the Kanaka
islands if the ex-queen is to be allowed to
roam over here delivering lectures. There
is more than enough of that here al
ready.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

the city would be of benefit. If SO let US
have it. If there is no need of the bill,
whatever, do not let us stand in the way
of Socorro or other cities, if they need it,
unless it is shown the bill is positively
harmful to us.
Another provision of the bill the Times
would like to see amended. 1t is with ref
erence to wider publication than can be
secured by simply posting notice on
the door of the council chamber. With
these amendments made, the bill would
work injustice to no one if enacted into a
law. Albuquerque Times.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17
TO ~ to Re Healthy and Happy.

Don't work 365 days in the year. Got
nut into the sunshine. Take vacation
once in a while.
If too busy to clay off" last summer,
buy an excursion ticket at once, via Santa
Fe route. to Las Vegas Hot Springs, New
Mexico, and stop week or more at the
Montezuma hotel. Hot Baths, burro
riding, sunshiny days and hunting in the
mountains. September climate lasts all
winter.
For copy of illustrated pamphlet, ad-
dress G. T. Nicholson, G. T. 7. A.. A. T. 4
$. F. B. R., Topeka. Kansas.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

The Worlds fair would be very good
sized show without New Mexico, but New
Mexico will add to the show and make it
still better, therefore let the $4,000 ap
preparation for New Mexico Worlds fair
exhibit be carefully and properly e1-
pended by the board of New Mexico ex-
hibition managers.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

THE fellows who chew plug and fine cut
and smoke vile cigars have banded to-
gether against the cigarette and several
legislative assemblies are about passing
laws for the prevention and prohibition
of the manufacture, sale and smoking of
cigarettes. The tobacco chewers and
cigar smokers will dwell together in
unity; the cigarette smokers will find
themselves out in the cold.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

ECONOMISTS claim, that the mourning Of
heavy debts by states, counties and NUM-
palities is a robbery of posterity. That
may be SO; but as posterity is the only
class that will stand robbery without
kicking or bowling, the arguments OF
these high toned reformers and econo.
mists do not prevail. Besides what does
prosperity ever do for u.s.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

The thirtieth legislative assembly
should not adjourn without passing an
act providing for strong board of
equalization; taxes should be equalized
and evenly assessed all over New Mexico;
local boards of equalization are not equal
to the emergency. An independent ter
ritorial board and one free from local in
fluences alone can do this highly import
ant and necessary work.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

JUDGE GREsHAM's experience in public
affairs has been considerable; he was a
district judge and is now circuit judge;
he was postmaster general and secretary
of the treasury under President Arthur;
he is strong civil service reformer.
What sort of record he will make as a
Democratic secretary of state remains to
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

IT is becoming very apparent that Sen
ator David Bennett Hill will not be very
much consulted by the coming admins
tration as to its policy and appointments.
Neither Mr.. Bissell for postmaster gen
eral, or Mr.. Lamont for secretary of war
we're recommended by Senator Hill.
There is blood on the Democratic moon
in New York and don't you forget it.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17
Tho Visit of the New Mexico Legisla-

The Visit of the New Mexico Legisla-
The visit of the members of the New
Mexico legislature to Denver Will un-
doubtedly have the effect of bringing that
territory and Colorado into closer rela
tions to each other. It is often the case
that people know but little about one
another, even though they may be close
neighbors. All that is needed to make
them friends and neighbors in the best
sense of the word is for them to be brought
together. This we are sure is the case
with the people of Colorado and New Mex
leo. In many respects their interests are
identical. In their natural characteristics
Colorado and New Mexico differ but lit
tie. The mountains are little higher
here. In New Mexico the climate is
a little warmer. Apart from this
there IS almost nothing to dis
tinguish one from the other. Both
affected by legislation in congress on the
silver question. What New Mexico wants
most of all just now is statehood, and in
the effort to secure this it has the sym
pathy of the people of Colorado. The
chances are that it will not be admitted
by this congress. But the New Mexicans
are not without one element of consola-
ton in this, for whereas the pending bill,
if it passed, would contain senate
amendment requiring oil the schools in
the new state to be conducted in the En-
glish language, a bill might be passed
by the next congress without this OBJ
iectionable feature. We hope the New
Mexicans will remember their visit to
Denver with pleasure and that they will
not let the friendships they have made
among the people of Colorado die OUT
Denver Republican.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17
Statehood Gone Glimmerinr.

Admission for New Mexico received
another black eye, in the senate. The
bill lost its place on the calendar, by its
friends passing it over, through courtesy
to Senator Platt who was absent by rea-
son of sickness in his family. When
Senator Platt was present, on Monday
last, Senator Carey tried to call up the
bill, but the motion was defeated by a
vote of 80 to IA, a number of Democrats
voting in the negative. 1t grows more
and more evident every day, that there
will be no statehood for any of the ter
ritories till after Democratic federal Of
fcials have been appointed.--La Vegas
Optic.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

The Republicans of Kansas still hold
the fort; they do not propose to be rob-
bed of their just and inalienable rights
by partisan and lawless governor. Kan
sas is not yet in the solid south. The
Republicans of that state know their
rights and dare maintain them.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

BLEEDING Kansas is making very
unenviable reputation. Serves her right.
The people of Kansas have no one but
themselves to blame for the present dis
graceful state Of affairs. They will prob
ably get enough of Populist regime now
and will have better sense hereafter.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

As FAST as bills become law, the New
Mexican will publish them for the infor-
nation of the people. In order to know
what's going on in New Mexico, you should
subscribe and pay for the NEW MEXICAN
and then read it carefully and you will
keep fully posted.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

Hon. HoKE SMITH, of Georgia, is to be
Mr.. Cleveland's secretary of the interior.
The Smith family is strictly in it" this
time. One Smith has just been elected a
o. S. senator from New Jersey and an
other Smith is to be secretary of the in
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

The Independen5-Democrat at Las
Cruces supports Hon. W. T. Thornton
strongly for governor of New Mexico I'M
der G. c., and the Las Vegas Stock Grow
er opposes him as strongly. None of our
fight. gentlemen.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17
terror.

The doings of several legislative as
semblies during the past six weeks are
about the strongest arguments that can
we'll be found for change in the mode
Let them be elected by the people.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17
Forging Ahead.

Council bill No. 20, providing for the
establishment and maintenance of a
normal school at Silver City was amended
so as to include normal school at Las
Vegas, passed the council. Thus is New
Mexico steadily forging ahead demon
strating her fitness to take on the func-
tions of statehood Reporter.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

cipal cities in New Mexico, also continue
the trip to Ell Paso. How are they to be
entertained? Here is amatter that must be
disposed of and that rapidly. There is
no time to be lost.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17
Cost Of Feeding Prisoners.

The best way TO dispose of the ques-
ton of feeding prisoners in the county
jails in the territory is to pass law
which will provide for feeding the prison
ers by contract Let the prisoners be
fed by the lowest responsible bidder and
require the successful bidder to give bond
in sufficient amount to insure the faithful
performance of the contract.--Silver City
Sentinel.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

BILLS for taxing insurance, express and
sleeping car companies should become
law during the present session. The peo-
pie demand such. Let the burden of
taxation be lightened as much as possible
and this is one OF the ways to do it, and q
fair and just way at that.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17
PRESS COM ENTS ON TER
KITOkIAL AFFAIKS.
The CAPITAL Question.

No matter what the present legislature
may do in the matter, the capital will not
be removed from Santa Fe except by a
vote of the people.-Raton Range.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

ONLY five more working days, gentle
tlemen of the Both assembly. You can &C.
complish much good for the people of
New Mexico yet.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

REPRESENT TIVE HopEwELL's bill pro-
viding for a reduction of mileage for
sheriffs should pass the council; it passed
the house yesterday and IS measure in
the right direction.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

@g-The New MEXICAN is the Oldest news
paper in New Mexico. 1t is sent to every
Post Office in the Territory and has large
and growing circulation among the intelli-
gent and progressive people of the south
vest
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

SENATOR PATTERsoN's coal oil inspec-
ton bill should be called up and disposed
of as the best interests of New Mexico de-
mand
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II.
SENATOR BURNS fee bill should be called
and disposed of by passing it.

The men SO far selected for President
elect Cleveland's cabinet will pass muster.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17
Xxx
Work Hard Till Day Of Adjournment

The territorial legislature was to re-
convene in Santa Fe to-day. 1t is now
proposed to work day and night till the
23d, the day of the adjournment, in the
honest endeavor to pass at least some of
the good bills that have been introduced.
It is thought that the Colorado solons
will postpone their trip to New Mexico
till after our legislature adjourns.-Las
Vegas Optic.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

THE southern brigadiers want to be in
the saddle for several cabinet positions.
Will they get them?
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17
HENRY L.. WALDO.

Attorney at Law vii practice in the several
courts OF the territory. Prompt attention given
to all business Entrusted to his care. Office in
Catron Block.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

All contracts and bills for advertising pay
able monthly.
All communication intended for publica-
ton must be accompanied by the writer's
name and address-not for publication-but
as evidence of good faith, and should be ad-
dressed to the editor. Letters pertaining to
bushes should be addressed to
New MEXICAN Printing Co.,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

The Colorado legislature proposes to
visit this territory and stop at the prin-
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

EDWARD L. BARTLETT,
Layer, Santa Re, New Mex1cs. Office Catron
Rlnnk
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17

T. F. CONWAY,
Attorney and Counselor at Law, Silver Cttr,
New MexicU Prompt attention given to ali
business intrusted to our care, Practice in iii
the courts OF the territory.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-02-17
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
MAX FROST.
ATTORNEY At Law. SAINTS Fe, New mexino

RALPH E. TWI~CHELI,,
Attorney ct Law. Catron Block, Santa Fc
New Mexico