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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
A Poor Showing.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-7The annual state
ment of construction to be published by
the Railway Age this week will show that
during 1896 only 1902 miles Of railway
were constructed in the United States.
This is one mile less than the total re-
ported for 1895, and the smallest mileage
built in any year since 1879. The mum.
ber of lines-on which this track was laid
is 1853, which is even less than the number
of new lines added to the previous year.
Track was laid in thirty-eight of the
forty-nine states and territories.
The longest mileage was built in Cali
fornia. 1877 miles on eight lines.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
santa Fe Kouto-California Limited


Leave Chicago 500 p. m. Wednesdays
and Saturdays, Kansas City $3.50 a. M.
and Denver, $40 p. m. Thursdays and
Sundays, reaching Los Angeles in "a
hours and San Diego in 76 hours from
Chicago. Connecting train from San
Francisco via Mohave. Returns Mon.
days and Thursdays.
Equipment Of superb vestibuled Pull
man palace sleepere, buffet smoking car
aud dining car. Most luxurious service
via any line.
Another ex press train carrying palace
and touriet sleepers leaves Chicago and
Kansas City daily for California.
Inquire OF local agent or
g. T. NroHoLsoN, g. P. A.,
A., T. B. =. F. R'y,
Chicago.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
"By ctiOn.''

Washington, Dec. 23.-The issue which
was known in the last presidential cam
paign as government by Injunction u
was the subject of debate by the house
committee on judiciary yesterday. The
committee has before it substitute for
the bill which was passed by the senate last
June, dividing contempts of court into
direct and indirect classes and permitting
trial by jury in the latter cafes. This
substitute is nssi 80 sweeping as the sen
ate bill, and the sentiment of the commit
tee seemed to be to still further curtail
it's scope.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
wholesale Arrests in Turkey.

Constantinople, Dec. 24.-Fresh ar
rests have been made of members of the
young Turkish party, bringing the total
number of prisoners up to 400. The
prisoners we're arrested to compel them
to divulge the names of their associates.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
Given lrD as Lost.

London, Dec. 24.--The British steamer
James Drake, of Shields, which sailed
from Callifort, Sardinia, November 30,
for Dunkirk is eleven days overdue and
has been given up as lost. She had
crew of nineteen men.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24

Denver, Dec. 24.-A special from Albu-
querque says there is no truth about s.
B. Gillette of that city, published in the
Rocky Mountain News yesterday and
sent in these dispatches. Mr.. Gillette is
a lawyer, not merchant, and never had
the experience related in the News ar
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
strike of Coal Miners.

Mascoutha, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-About half OF
the 1000 miners employed in the coal
mines in St. Clair and Madison counties
struck for higher wages to-day. They
claim that they haye been working half
time and are not making living wages.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
The Old Squaw's warning.

Nogales, A. T., Dec. 24.-Rumors OF
another attack of Yaquis have brought
another company of infantry from Fort
Huachuca to Nogales. The company ia
"H" of the 18th regiment, in command OF
Capt. Davis. Before the attack of last
August the Mexican authorities were
warned by an old Yaqui woman. The
same woman has warned them that an.
other raid is contemplated. No trouble
is anticipated on the American side at
present,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
Aviso Legal.


En- la corte de pruebas del condado de
Santa Fe.
En- la materia de la ultima voluntad de
Valentine s. Shelby, finado.
A quien concierne:
Por estas doy noticia en- cumplimiento
al estado de que he fjado ell Lunes, Enero
4 de 1897, a la hora de las 10 de la manana,
siendo Ia session regular de la arriba enti-
tulada corte, para la aprobasion de la ul.
TINA voluntad y testamento de Valentine
s. Shelby, finsdo, ultimamente residente
de la cludad de Santa Fe, en- Ell condado
de Santa Fe, N. M.
sELLo] APoLoNIo CHAVEZ,
Juez de Pruebas, Condado de
Atestiguo: Santa Fe, N. Nj.
A. P. HILL, Escribsno.
Fechado Santa Fe, N. M, Diciembre Z
de 1896.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
sullivan in Arrears.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 24.-John L. Sui
livan, the pugllist, sat in the poor debtors
session of the municipal court yesterday
to explain why be had failed to settle q
florists bill. The case will be further
heard January IL.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
Turner Promoted.

Topeka, Kas. Dec. 24.-Avery Turner,
superintendent of the middle division OF
the Santa Fe, has been appointed assist
ant. general superintendent of the road
with headq uarters at Topeka.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
For sale or Rent.

The Simmons place, the most desirable
home in the city, will be sold very low or
rented to good tenant. Inquire of
H. B. HERsEY.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
NATIONAL CAPITAL BUDGET
Announcement That Government May
Soon FOreclose Mortgages Against
Pacific Railroads.
UNCLE SANS INTERESTS In DANGER
Complaint to State Department That
An American Correspondent May
Be Summarily Put to Death
by the Spaniards.

Washington, Dec. 24.-It is authorita-
lively stated that the department of JUS
tice contemp plates action at an early day
looking to the foreclosure by the govern
ment op the Union Pacific railroad with
the possibility also of similar proceed.
ings against the Central and Kansas Pa
cific roads. Sach step is considered
imperative to protect the governments
interests and has been deferred in view
of impending action by congress. A
very large portion of the first mortgage
bonds as we'll as the second mortgage
will mature with the beginning of 1897.
The holders of the first mortgage bonds
would naturally have priority over the
government, but it is said that the at
torpey-general has construed the amended
Pacific railroad acts as comforting ample
power upon the government to proceed
irrespective of any course the first mort
gage holders may see fit to take.
AMOUNT OF THESE DE BITS.
The secretary of the treasury has sent
to congress a computation of the Pacific
railroad debts as made by the govern
ment actuary. The statement shows that
the advances to the Union Pacific, includ-
ing the Kansas Pacific, by the govern
ment next July amount to $92,S46,285. of
which sufficint has been repaid to reduce
the amount to $53,2S9,593. The balance
due on account of the Central Pacific on
the first day of July next will be $60,3lS.-
377,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
Legal Notice.

In the probate court, Santa Fe county.
In the matter of the last will and tes-
lament of Valentine s. Shelby, deceased.
To whom it may concern:
l do hereby give notice pursuant to
statute that have fixed Monday, January
4, 1897, at the hour of 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon, being the regular session of the
above entitled court, for the proving of
the last will and testament OF Valentine
8. Shelby, deceased, lately a resident of
the city Of Santa Fe, in the county Of
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
SEAL ApoLoNIo CHAVEZ,
Probated Judge, Santa Fe Co., N. M.
Attest:
A. P. HILL, Clerk.
Dated Santa N. NJ, Dec. Z, .S995.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
AN AMERICAN IN DANGER.

The state department has been asked
to interest itself in the case of Enrique
Delgado, an American citizen, reported
to have been captured by the Spaniards
while lying wounded in Cuban hospital
and believed to be in danger OF summary
execution.
A representative of the New York Mail
and Express waited upon Secretary OlneY
to-day and claimed the protection of our
government for Delgado, whom he de-
scribed as legitimate correspondent of
that newspaper and in no sense COM
batant
kilograms also have been received by
Secretary Olney from Delgado's relatives
in New York, notably W. e. d. Stokes,
begging him to rescue the man from the
peril IN which he stands.
Instructions have been cabled to Act
ing Consul General Springer to make
immediate inquiry into the facts.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
PROPAGATION OF SALMON.

An interesting view of the salmon fish
conditions of this country is made in the
report of the United States fish commits.
sion on the artificial propagation of sal
mon on the Pacific coast. The conclusion
reached is that, although nature evidently
designed that the quinnal-salmon shall
not take up their abode on the American
shores OF the Atlantic, its breeding serves
valuable purpose in maintaining the
supply of its species in its native water
on the Pacific slope.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
Your Loea! Ticket Agent

Will tell you that when you are going east
there is no road better adapted to your wants
than the
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24

G. ". VALLERY, General Agent, DenVeF.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-18
Startling Facts Given by Jacob Wollner, the Well
Known Commission Merchant.

shoddies, waste and rags have been used, and
our manufacturers, in self-preservation, had
to follow the example, and therefore the infe-
rior articles took the place OF at least 6O 000,-
600 pounds of wool.
Tha importation of manufactured goods,
which in 1892 amounted to $50 900, 600, is
1896, at $57 $50 1923, and then it has to be taken
into consideration that imported goods in 1892
were nearly SO per cent higher in valuation
than in 1896, as then only high-priced goods
were imported, while now all kinds of trash is
admitted TO the country in consequence OF the
low tariff, and so instead OF manufacturers be-
ing benefited by free wool they not only could
not export manufactured goods but lost over
$50, 900, 900 in home trade.
That is the picture of the present, but
the outlook for the future is even worse.
He says:
The outlook for prices and trade for stock
still on hand, and also for fall wool, is very
gloomy. Over 200, 600, 600 pounds OF wool in
the Eastern markets, and nearly the whole
clip of Montana and Oregon, which will
amount to 100000 pounds, is in first
hands yet Woolen-mills, although stopped
at present. have good stock OF woods, mostly
foreign, on hand. With the money market IN
such an unsettled condition fall woods, even if
salable, will not command very high prices
l would advise all my friends who can keep
their sheep in good condition without shear.
ing this fall not to shear, as doubt II 1t VIII
pay them to do so. The only hope we have is
that the American people will come to their
senses and will vote for sound money and pro-
lection in November next. Every sheepman
try his utmost to get all his friends to vote the
right way. We have had enough experience
in two years of free wool, which reduced the
production of wool in the United States not
less than $50 900. 900 pounds, making paupers
OF sheepmen.
Some of my friends may think that express
too strong feeling in this matter, but this IS
time when it behooves every man who has the
welfare of his country at heart to express him.
self in plain language.
Four years ago there were a good many man
ufacturers who thought that free wool would
enhance their business, but they found to their
cost that the only way to exist is under the
protective tariff, both on raw and manufac-
tured m Materials, and to-day there Is not man
ufacturer north or south, east or west, who is
not In favor of sound money and protection.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-18

flight field full OF free-trade orators. His
views, being the expert opinions OF a
trained business man, are so valu able that
they are given at some length. He says,
among other things:
will give some instances where free wool
did so much good ~ TO sheepmen and manu-.
facturers The Increase in the production OF
wool in the State of California in 1892 was
5000, 900 pounds over the production OF 1891.
This year the spring clip of California alone Is
over 100000 pounds less than last year, ow-
ing to the fact that sheepmen were forced out
of the business, as they could not make ex-
penses The consumption OF wool from the
1st of January, 1896, to July l has been So
OO0,00 pounds less than 1895 for the same
period. In 1892, under the Mckinley tariff,
the prices of California, Nevada and Oregon
wool in this market averaged 18 cents, with q
lively demand, and this year the average price
of the same woods is 81 cents, with very little
demand. This is enc reason for 1t.
The importation of wool for fiscal year Qrom
July to June 30l: 1891, 129 ,313,647 pounds;
1892, las, 670,652 pounds; 1893, 49, 33, S3s
pounds: 1894, 55, f52, 55s pounds; 1895, 203,-
7OS, 635 pounds; 1896, 253,S11 ,473 pounds
foreign wool.
to 1895 was carpet WOOL which does not come
into competition with our domestic woods, as
we do not raise much wool of that kind, and
under the Mckinley tariff the duty only
of wool. Since 1898 we only imported co.
600, 900 pounds of carpet wool on an average
The balance of the imported woods came right
in competition with our woods, hence WOO
prices raised in foreign countries and dropped
in this country.
The strong showing thus made by the
sturdy merchant is a complete refutation
of the theories of Bryan, and what he says
is in keeping with evidence from other
ports of the Union. Continuing, Mr.
Wollner says:
The reason the importation of wool in 1894
was so small was owing to the delay in the
passing of the WiIson-Gorman tariff bill. Be
sides, since the passage of the tree wool bill
the larger importation of wool, shoddies
waste, rags, etc, has amounted to 10000, 000
yearly. This is owing 10 the fact that Euro
pean manufacturers have flooded the country
with cheap goods, in the manufacture OF
which, although wool is so low, a good deal OF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-18

1t was shown some weeks ago IN q
series of articles IN THE CALL that the free
trade policy of William Jennings Bryan,
as seen in the Wilson tariff, played havoc
with the WOODEN industry In all parts OF
the country; that 60 per cent OF the fac
tories are idle throughout the United
States. and that the losses to labor and the
country at large are millions OF dollars
every month.
1t is we'll known to students OF the tariff
that this record of depression is only a
history of the ruin wrought by free trade
in the past. 1t is not strange, therefore,
that every investigation made shows the
same story of ruin to industry, and that
business men everywhere view free trade
with alarm.
One of the best informed men on the
status OF the wool market of this coast is
Jacob Wollner, wool and commission
merchant In his semi-annual market re-
port, just ISSUED, many important facts
stand out in bold relief. It seems from
his statement that there was hope of q
better market just after McKinley's NOM
ination, but it waned after the Chicago
convention.
prosperity would come with free trade has
not materialized. Manufacturers have not
enlarged their trade and the sheepmen have
not even continued in business.
On August 1. 1892, the American Wool
and Cotton Reporter said: "There has
never been a time in the history of this
country that so much wooden machinery
has been so well employed as at the
present"
As a striking contrast, illustrative of
what free trade can do in a short time, the
words of the same paper on June 80, 1896,
are submitted. They run as follows
1.-THE past four weeks have been charac-
terized by extreme dizziness in the wo OF
trade. The transactions have been the
smallest ever reported, and not 80 per cent
of the WOODEN mills of the United Sta ties
are actively employed"
This is a striking object lesson, showing
that the ideas of protection ard prosperity
still live, as do those of free trade and
ruin. Mr. Wollner gives many startling
facts on the subiect-enough to put 10
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-18
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD
RAILROAD TRAVEL:

(Via Sausa1ito Ferry.
From San Francisco, mencing June 15 1895
WEEKDAYS.
For NH Valley ana San Rafael = 700, $500
1910 1O:lo, 1l:45, A. NJ; %l;45s $40, 4:l5,
5;1b. $500. o:35 p. NJ.
Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays, Wednes.
days and Saturdays at IL 80 P. NJ.
SUNDAYS.
For Mill Valley and San Rafael-~S 100, 80 100,
so :00 IL 80 NJ; **l2:3O 81 80, *2:15 $500,
$3.50, 6:45, $3.50 P. NJ. Extra trip to Sausalito az
IL 90 A. N.
Trains marked run to San Quentin. **12:30
P. N. does not run to Mill Valley.
THROUGH TRAINS.
For Point Reyes ana way starions-9 A. n.
SUNDAYS.
For Point Reyes. Cazadero and way stations
500 A. n. Sundays; ]: 40 p. N. weekdays.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-18
HOW FREE TRADE HAS HURT THE WOOL INDUSTRY

Though Mr.. Wollner "speaks right out
in meeting" he is by no means alone. 1t
is well-known fact in San Francisco that
the wool men are a unit on this question.
irrespective of previous party affiliations.
None fail to see that the Wilson bill has
ruined their business. and many Demo
crat engaged in the wool business will
vote for protection and prosperity this
year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-18
THAT RAILROAD MONEY.
Three Young Men in OakIand's Jail on
a Charge of Embezzlement.

Lulie P. Fiege, 10 years of age, accused
OF being Charles J. Bells accomplice in
the Center-street station (Oaklandl rob-
berry. was arrested last evening in this
City by Officer @. w. Hamilton CT the Oak
land Police Department. He was taken to
Oakland on late boat and lodged in iail.
Bell and George Webster were arrested
in Tracy few days ago and detained at
the Oakland prison on charge of felony
embeZZlement.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-18
His Attempt Failed.

Michael Clark, soap-dealer, living at Me-
braska and Ell Dorado streets, tried to stop a
runaway team at Eddy and Pierce streets last
evening. He was knocked down and sustained
a lacerated wound of the scalp and possible
fracture OF the skull. He was taken to the
Receiving Hospital
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-18

CREEK ROUTE FERRY.
From SAN fRkhgISC0-Foot Of Market Street (Sip 81
sTI6 800 HOGAN. tl:oo $500 fs;ol
400 1900 +eooPM.
From 0AKLAED-Poot Of BrosdKays- 5000 500
1o:ooA.M. tl2oo 'loe tabo $500 t4:M
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-18
Suit for Damages.

Eliza Cole has sued j. F. Mcdonald for
$4,000 damages for moving house on Michi-
gan street, occupied by the plaintiff. without
having obtained plaintiffs consent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-18

f7.45A Santa Cruz Excursion, Santa Cruz
and Principal Way Stations ...... Il
0sI "a Newark CenterTiIe, San Jose FELTON,,
Boulder Creek Santa Cruz and Way
s8;10P Newark, Centeryille, San Jose New
Almaden, FELTON,, Boulder Creek,
Santa Cruz and Principal Way
stations OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
.s4;15P Newark, San Jose and Los Gatos.... ITS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-18

Only per cent of the soldiers actually
engaged In war are killed on the field Of
battle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-03
The Wonderful ParasOl Ant.

The greatest known curiosity of insect
life, as far as habits are concerned, at
least, is to be found in the queer 'parasol'
or umbrella" ant, so common in all parts
of tropical America from Texas to Vene-
zuela The common name by which the
creature is known has been bestowed be-
cause of queer habit this species of ant
has of stripping certain kinds of trees and
shrubs of their foliage and carrying the
leaves to their nests. An army of these
ants which have been off on q foraging ex
petition present the queerest sight imagi-
nable as they march in long columns by
twos, tours and skies, each holding the
stem of "a leaf in his jaws, the leaf Itself
shading the little insects body like para
sol does the face and shoulders of lady.
The early naturalists imagined that these
ants carried leaves for the sole purpose of
protecting themselves against the rays of
the tropical sun, but recent investigation
by the director of agriculture, Trinidad,
shows that they have another use for the
bits of green they gather. The leaves, ac-
cording to our authority, are only wanted
as soil upon which to grow a certain spe-
cies of fungi of which the parasol ant ia
very fond.-St Louis Republic.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-03
Napoleon and the Rulers.

He also understood the dynastio exclu
siveness of Europe. In sense the houses
of Hanover, of Hohenzollern and of Savoy
were parvenus in the councils of royalty,
yet they were ancient princely stocks and
their accession to supreme power had not
shocked ancient prejudice; the dubious
and blood stained title of the car did not
diminish his influence, for his succession
was not more irregular than that of many
of his predecessors on the semiOriental
Russian throne But to substitute for the
Bourbons, the oldest divine right dynasty
of Europe, and in the enlightened west,
citizen king of low descent, who based his
claims on popular suffrage, and success
fully to assert the place of plebeian
among the Olympians, was to brave the
infleshed prejudice of all conservative Eu-
rope and to hurl defiance at the old sys-
TEN, than which to millions of minds none
other was conceivable To reach the goal
fighting was not voluntary choice, but
an absolute necessity, for the French must
be left in no doubt that their popular
sovereign was quite as able to assert his
peerage among kings as any one Of royal
lineage and ecclesiastical JUNCTION would
be.-"Life of Napoleon, by Professor w.
Nj. Sloane, in Century.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-03

as | would be forgiven" The patter-
ing rain murmured "forgive," the old
clock echoed it, and as Silas Bonny re-
folded the paper, the Deacon started
abruptly to his feet regardless of HYMN
book or gold-headed cane, and blurted
out, 4" Brother, feel it my duty to say
that l was wrong in shooting your dog,
even if he did kill my chickens. 1t
was mean, low-down trick and I've
been ashamed Of IL more than once"
This brief but humble confession was
no small effort and the good brother
mopped his brow and blew his nose
vigorously. Silas Bonny replied:
"Brother Smull, my neighbours pigs
broke through the fence and rooted up
my garden three times in one day last
week, and since then my feelings have
taught me that you had ample provoca-
ton for killing my chicken-eating dog.
Let us be friends, Brother Smull"
A little later the faithful few who
braved the elements found the two
brethren singing Blest be the tie that
binds " with a degree of enthusiasm
that was at once interesting and infec-
tious. Brother Tidball's letter was
read and other testimonies added amid
an atmosphere Of peace and good fell
lowship.
In the Tidball home a gentle-faced
woman, whose spark of hope had been
well-nigh quenched by the bitter waters
of despair, daily renews her faith in
him who has said: CT will neither
leave thee nor forsake thee. Della r.
Sheldahl, in Exchange.