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The record-union., 1896-12-16
MRS. COURTENAY INSANE.
So Declared by Sheriff's Jury at
New York,

n 1W YORK, Dec. 1J.-An inquiry
was made by a Sheriff's jury and Dr.
Austin Flint, as Commissioner, to-day
into the sanity of Mrs. isabella Cutting
Courtenay, an alleged incompetent The
question of the value of her property
was also inquired into.
Mrs. Courtenay is the daughter of
General Cutting of San Francisco. She
was married in 1891 to Harold Court
enay, an actor. and they went at once
to Italy. There six weeks after their
marriage Mrs. Countenay showed signs
OF insanity, and was placed by her hus-
band in a private asylum.
General Cutting and his wife went to
the Isle of Wight. England, when they
heard of their daughters plight. and an
arrangement was afterward entered into
between them and Courtenay by which
for the consideration of paying him
S125 a month he was to give up all
claim to his wife. She was then taken
to the Isle of Wight and placed in the
custody of her aunt, Mary Nelson Pat
terson, where she is at present.
The testimony of Mrs. Courtenays
mother and father and the physicians,
taken before the United States Consul
in Southampton, was read to the jury.
The jury found that Mrs. Courtenay was
insane.
The record-union., 1896-12-16
CUBA'S STRUGGLE FOR LIBERTY.
Vigorous Sentences Used by an Ohio
State Official.

COLUMBUS O), Dec. 15-The
Evening Press" in its issue to-day calls
meeting of citizens on next Friday
evening to take action in behalf of the
Cuban patriots in their struggle for
freedom.
The Press" also prints a very strong
letter from Professor c. b. Galbreath,
State Librarian, an intense Cuban SYM
pathizer, who has been in correspon-
dence with the Cuban Junta in New
York for several weeks. The following
are a few of the vigorous sentences
used by Professor Galbreath:
For many months we have been
confronted by an extraordinary condi-
ton of affairs. Stripped of all subter-
fuges and apologies, these are the naked
facts. An American island community
almost within sight of our shores, is
dedicated to rapine and butchery. Day
and night the carnival of slaughter
goes on. Spain is the treacherous as
sassin, and the Government of the
United States the chief accessory to the
crime.
"One brave, just one word from the
oiie Piciilpt, pau ioliC at ny
Congress, would put stop to all this.
That word remains unspoken. Our Gov
ernment virtually acknowledges the
state of war there, but refuses to grant
the patriots belligerent rights. Our
navy still does police duty for Spain,
and unlimbers it's guns against the
friends of freedom. Our great republic
has not the courage to be just. Among
the plain people are those who emulate
the spirit of Lafayette, who are to-day
eager to extend a helping hand to those
who fight with desperate valor for the
priceless boon of liberty"
The record-union., 1896-12-16

Italian tragedian, Tomaso Salvini was
born in Rome on December p, 1861. He
went to school at Naples, Florence and
Genoa and in Switzerland, afterward
entered technical school in Florence
1t was intended that ne should become
an engineer. In 1881 he came to Amer
lea with Charles Chizzola, the manager
of Rossis American Tour, and instead of
looking up place as an engineer, as
he had intended, went with Rossi's
company for considerable part of the
tour.
Young Salvini then settled in New
York and studied English, SO that he
could speak it on the stage. His first
attempt was in Clara Morris company.
which was playing at the Union Square
Theater. He then spent two seasons
with Margaret Mather. In 1885 the
elder Salvini came to America, and his
son joined his company. 1t was, how
ever, in 1886, when Mr.. Palmer engaged
him for his company at the Madison
Square Theater, that he won most of
the favor that he found with the thea
ter-goers of New York. After three
seasons at the Madison Square Theater
he again joined his father in a tour of
the country. When his father returned
to Europe he began his starring tour.
Young Salvini was TO have made a
tour Of this country this season, open
ing in Cleveland, o.. in September last.
in THE Three Guardsmen." All his en-
gagements We're cancelled, however,
early in the season, when word of his ILL
ness was sent to his manager, ". w.
Wilkinson of New York City
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MAJOR M'KINLEY'S VISITORS.
HANNA WAS AMONG
THE NUMBER.
Not Believed That Any Names for Cab
met Portfolios Have Been De.
termined Upon.

CANTON O), Dec. I5.-The visit of
Chairman Hanna to Canton to-day has
not in any way changed the Cabinet
situation so far as the public knows
There is still ample reason to believe
that no portfolio has been rendered to a.
single person, and that consequently no
one has been accepted or declined. Mr.
Hanna has not determined upon his
own case. He talked for an hour or
more with Major Mckinley about his
trip TO the East, and acquainted him
with what had been done in the way of
arranging for the inaugural ceremo-
nies. Mr.. Hanna returned to Cleveland
late this afternoon.
Charles G. Dawes of Illinois arrived
here this morning and will remain a
guest at the Mckinley residence until
tomorrow. When Major Mckinley
goes to Chicago the last of the week he
expects TO spend at least one day with
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawes at their suburban
home a Evanston.
Lieutenant Governor Saxton of New
York lunched with Major Mckinley and
had a conference with him. The situa-
ton in New York was discussed. Mr.
Saxton said later: There is no doubt
about the election of Mr. Platt to the
United States Senate He will have a
very large majority of the Republican
vote in the Legislature. l cannot say
that New York is united on any one for
the Cabinet at present. There are a
number of men who would make excel
lent Cabinet officers. SO far as / know
there is no popular movement in favor
of any OF them. Mr.. Morton is out of
the race"
Brutus ]. Clay discussed Kentucky
politics with Major Mckinley to-day.
The trouble with kentucky" he said.
is that we have too many good Repub-
licans who want to go the Senate to
succeed Mr.. Blackburn Governor
Bradley ought to go to the Senate be-
cause he has, in my opinion, done the
most for the party. but what is most
/ important Is fhat some Republican
should go. Major Mckinley impressed
upon me the idea that II would not at all
do to lose that State in the Senate when
We have such good chance to get it.
His notion is that we ought to sink all
personal ambition and animosities for
the personal good OF the party and
country"
&. .. Burton Of San Francisco and DR.
j. T. McIain of Alameda called and
talked of Cabinet possibilities on the
Pacific Slope with the President elect.
DIR. McI4ain urged Judge j. A. Waymire
With great earnestness, and declared
that his appointment to the Cabinet
would be good thing for the party and
country.
Ex-Lieutenant-Go Governor Harris of
Ohio, who wanted TO be Minister to Bo-
livia and ex-Lieutenant-G Governor Will
Cumbach of Indiana also called
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ALEXANDER SALVINI.
The Young and Promising Actor
Passes AWAY in ItaIv.

ROME Qtaly) Dec. 15.-Alexander
Salvini, son of Tomaso Salvini, the well
known actor died at Florence at 3
o'clock this morning. He had been i'll
some time.
Mr.. Salvini has been suffering for
several months with an organic trouble,
and in the early part of October his
condition was so serious as to give rise
to a rumor of his death.
A few months ago Mr.. Salvini mar
ried Miss Maud Dixon, the leading
woman of his company, who was at his
bedside when he died.
Alexander Salvini, the son of the
The record-union., 1896-12-16
POOL-ROOMS MAY RUN.
The Law Prohibiting Them i'm Mis-
souri, Declared Unconstitutional.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. ia dispatch from
jefferson, Mo-. says the Supreme Court
has handed down a decision reversing
the decision of the lower court in the
case of Texas Tom Walsh, book
maker fined $1,000 and sentenced TO
six months in the ST. Louis Workhouse
for accepting $500 commission to bet
on horse named Nicolini at New Or
leans last winter The decision in effect
declares unconstitutional the State law
prohibiting poolrooms, and those closed
last winter will be reopened.
The record-union., 1896-12-16

ter delivered his sermon on the mount
ain, long before Buddha preached his
philosophy, there was fiouriShing COM
munity in this great valley. We had at
that time an immense population in
these valleys. History will repeat It
self, the population will again increase.
and when water is applied to our boun-
tiful lands and capital comes to our aid.
all the valleys of Arizona will blossom
as the rose. What is true of Arizona
is true of all the arid lands of the West.
That is the supreme question with
us. 1 believe that the Government
should give aid to the reclamation of
arid lands Every year the Government
passes a river and harbor bill, bestow-
ing hundreds of thousands of dollars
for the Improvement of insignificant
harbors and streams. Navigation is
not improved by it. Commerce is not
aided, and the money might as well be
thrown into the ocean. Why should
not this money be given to the reclama-
ton of arid lands? Twelve miles above
Florence, at a place known as the
Buttes, there is the grandest reservoir
site on the continent, and for two and
half millions of dollars five hundred
thousand acres of land could be put
under cultivation.
I'm conclusion / again extend to you
a welcome from all the people of this
grand Territory, and / hope that you
may carry away with you pleasant re-
membranes of Arizona" (Applause)
Responses were made by John E.
Frost of Kansas, w. F. Burbank Of
California and A. G. Wolfenbarger of
Nebraska.
A call of States for the appointment
of the Credential Committee showed the
following States and Territories repre-
sented: Arizona, California, Colorado,
diana, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana
Missouri. Michigan, Nebraska, New
York, New Mexico, North Dakota. Ne
vada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island
Texas Utah, Washington, Wyoming
and Wisconsin.
The congress then adjourned until
afternoon.
The only special incident of the fore
noon session was the intimation of
Governor Franklin Cd that he was
glad that the gold standard had tri-
umphed in the late election.
At the afternoon session the report of
the Committee on Credentials was
adopted and permanent organization
was effected by the election of Charles
II. Booth of California President and
Governor Frank H Briggs of North
Dakota Vice President.
A Committee on Reorganization was
appointed, consisting of the President
and Secretary of the Executive Com
mittee, and Messrs. Moses of Kansas,
Heintz of California, O'Neill of Arizona.
Watson of Kansas. Fort of Nebraska.
Hudson of Illinois and Brainard of Con-
necticut The object of the committee
is to prepare the constitution and by
laws and make the congress permanent.
The delegates We're rendered a recep-
ton tonight at the Capitol by the Gov
ernor and his staff
The record-union., 1896-12-16
To Survey Headwaters of Rivers.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Ex-senator
Allen Pop) of Nebraska to-day intro
duced bin appropriating 81 600 600 for
surveys and examinations of the head
waters of all the large rivers of the
country, some 120 being named, be-
ginning with the Penobscot and ey-
tending to the Rio GrGnde. to determine
the cost and location of reservoirs to be
constructed and maintained for the
storage of waters of these rivers and
their tributaries, to be used for indus
trial purposes.
The record-union., 1896-12-16
Death of an ARMY Officer.

WASHINGTON, Dec 15.-The War
Department this afternoon was notified
of the death of First Lieutenant Edwin
{. Bullock, Seventh Cavalry, at San
Bernardino Rancho, Arizona, of pneu-
monia- Lieutenant Bullock had been
on patrol duty on the Mexican frontier
The record-union., 1896-12-16
Senate Combinations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The Senate
to-day confirmed the following nominal
tions: Charles c. Mott of New York to
be Chief Justice of the Court of Claims:
United States District Judges-John f.
Garland, District of South Dakota;
John H. Rogers, Western District Of
Arkansas; William B. Childerns, United
States Attorney for New Mexico.
The record-union., 1896-12-16
Union Pacific System Earnings.

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-The Union
Pacific system earned gross for Octo-
Der S2.262, 202, an increase of $4937S;
net 81, ,163, ,059, decrease $S9. .595. Gross
from January 1st to October 31st, SIS
Ss3. $40: increase S541 .665 and net &c.
S35, ,992, increase $10S.66
The record-union., 1896-12-16
Official Vote of Arkansas.

LITTLE ROCK (Ark.), Dec 15.-The
official count Of the Arkansas vote was
as follows: Democratic 40, ,113, Re
publican 81, 152, National S93 Prohi-
bition $50
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-23

that hundreds of Texas families would
spend the summer in Santa Fe had they
any idea of it's delightful climatic attrac-
tions, and on this point he proposes to
especially enlighten the readers of the
Sitter.
Lieut.. W. II. Bean, of Fort Wingate,
lately visitor here in company with
Gen. Wheaton, did not 60 directly to his
post, but proceeded on to Denver with the
general. He this morning wired DR..
Crosson from Alamosa stating that he
would reach Santa Fe on the narrow
gauge train at $3.50 this afternoon. Lieut..
Bean made host of admiring friends
during his late visit here who will accord
him generous welcome.
Damacio Garcia, an insane man well
known about town, is alleged to have
died at house near Lamy this morning
as the result Of blow received, it is
charged, at the hands of Marcelino Gar
cha Segura, a ranchero on Ojo de la
Baca. Paulin Garcia, brother of Dana
clio, presented himself before Justice
Smith this afternoon and made CON-
plant against the alleged murderer. The
authorities will investigate the affair.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-23

sawtelie Lik ely to Succeed Batchelder,
It appears that the NEW MEXICAN was
in error yesterday in announcing that
Col. Bingham would probably succeed to
the position Of quartermaster-ge general
upon the retirement of Gen. Batchelder
on the 9th inst. As matter of fact Col.
Bingham was retired Last year. The or.
ror grew out Of the fact that an Army
Register of 1895 (instead of 1886 was ex-
amined. 1t now seems probable that
Charles G. Sawtelle, the ranking colonel
in the quartermaster's department., will
succeed Gen. Batchelder. After speaking
of the high tributes paid to Col. Sawtelle
by Gems. Grant, Sheridan, Meigs, Candy,
Hancock and Schofield, the Army and
Navy Journal says: "There are other COM
munications included in the pamphlet, all
of which bear testimony to- the valuable
services which this officer has rendered.
The president and Secretary Lamont have
not yet officially taken up the question of
appointing successor to Gen. Batchel-
der, nor do they expected to do 80 until
shortly before the retirement occurs.
There is naturally good deal Of gossip 10
circulation at the department., however,
and in this gossip Col. Sawtelle 10 mon
toned as the officer most likely to secure
the appointment"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-23
PERSONAL.

Rev. Jas. A. Menual is here from Albu-
querque.
Mr.. R. F. Rice, of Deming, is visiting
the capital city.
Lieu ut. V. E. Stottler left last night fol
a visit to Detroit and Washington City.
At the Exchange: James A. Menual
Albuquerque; A. j. Williams and wife
Denver.
Brother Botulph, the enterprising chiei
at st. Michael's college, left this morning
for business trip to Bernallllo and Las
Vegas.
Mr.. Mortimer Kaufman, travelling fol
A. Staab, returned Yesterday from high
y successful business trip through north
ern New Mexico.
At the Palace: A. Mennet, Las Vegas
P. Stimmel, G. Van Dyne, John Low, An
tonito; @. E. Jones, Pueblo; Robert A
Woods, st. Louis; R. F. Rice, Deming.
Arrivals at the Bon-Ton: PHI. Brown
Alamosa; F. E. Van Dyke, silverton; @
A. Carruth, Denver; R. Richardson, An
tonito; Harry Poindexter, Durango.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-23
PROGRESS AT MESCALERO.
Improved Condition OF the Apaches
There--Farminx and sheep Rails
ing-A Chat with Agent
StOttler.

Lieut.. V. E. Stotsler, 10th infantry, who
has many friends in this city, was here for
short visit yesterday. He is
en- route east on thirty days
leave. Since leaving Santa Fe he
has been agent of the Mesoalero Indians
in the southern part of this territory. In
spector Mccormick, of the interior de-
partment, who is also here now on Off
cial business, inspecting the agency Of
the Pueblos and Jicarillas under Capt.
Bulls, and who has the reputation of be-
ing one of the best and most thorough
inspectors of the Indian service, speaks
in the highest terms of Lieut.. Stottler's
work with the Mesoaleros and says it is
one of the best conducted Indian agencies
in the service. The last census, July l,
1896, showed 450 Indians on the reserva-
ton. All the children over 6 years of age,
lis in number, are either at the agency
school or at the Fort Lewis school.
Every child being at school (that means
100 per cent? Is certainly fine record.
There are about 500 acres of irrigable
land Oh the Mescalero reservation and
every acre of that Is now fenced, allotted
to Indians and farmed by them. Agent
Stottler has made the Indians plant pc.
tatoes>4his year and has promise of q
large and fine crop. The male Indians
have been compelled to adopt civilized
dress and wear short hair, and the squaws
are no longer allowed to wear leggins and
to paint their faces. The children all
wear civilized garb and many OF the In.
dams now live in houses of their own
construction and many more are build.
ing log houses to live in. Lieut.. Stottler
believes in the policy Of making Indians
work and compelling them to make a
living just as the average white man has
to do, and he carries that policy out to
the fullest extent. He has fourteen In
dian police under him and very com.
potent corps of employees, making about
fifty in all on the reservation besides the
Indians. Tiswin making and dancing
has been stopped and everything on the
best interests of the Indians are thor
oughly looked after.
Lieut.. Stottler thinks the Mescaleros
Will make good sheep ralsers and the
100000 acres of mountain land in their
reservation will prove fine sheep raising
section. Hence on his recommendation
500 sheep have just been purchased by
the department and allotted to some Of
the Indians who have shown the best dis
position to work and to make living
If the experiment proves successful
several Thousand head of sheep are to be
supplied to them during the next year
In a few years if the present policy il
kept up and If sufficient agricultural land
is given them it is believed by those best
posted and who have an intimate know.
ledge of these Indians that they will BE-
self sustaining, will prove good and
tractahle and of peaceful disposition
and will cease to become burden to the
government.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-23
Pure rock candy syrup used If
Fischer's soda water syrups.
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

Luscious Santa Fe peaches are in the
market.
There will be the regular meeting of
Paradise lodge No. 2, l. o. o. F., this
evening at O'Clock.
A dance is booked to take place at St.
Francis hall on Saturday night for the
benefit of St. Francis brass band.
U. s. weather bureau forecast for New
Mexico: Fair tonight, followed by in
creasing cloudiness in north portion Fri
day.
A social dance was given at the Palace
hotel last night complimentary to the
guests there and the Misses Baker, of San
Antonio, Texas.
Geo. B. Kirby, of Clarksville, Tenn, a
nephew of Col. V. s. Shelby, is in the city
to take position in the drug store of
Fischer & Co. He entered upon his duties
this morning.
Mr.. Joaquin Alire has been elected
leader of st. Francis brass band, and
under his direction the members of the
same expect to make better progress
than heretofore; also three new members
have been admitted.
A special meeting of the board of educa-
tion will be held tonight. It is called for
the purpose Of making the annual tax levy,
fixing teachers salaries and to decide
whether kindergarten shall be estab-
lished in connection with our public
school system.
Local interest in the st. Louis conven-
tions was very great to-day. Most of
those who eagerly watched the bulletin
boards took the declarations thereon
posted with some degree of ''salt," for it
is pretty we'll known here as elsewhere
that tinge of yellow gold is reflected in
all reports coming from st. Louis, and
Notwithstanding the tenor of the bulle-
tins up to noon many men stood ready to
wager that the Populists would indorse
the Democratic nominees.
A private letter from Fort Wingate
states that fully 100000 will be required
to replace the burned buildings there.
The troops now quartered in tents are in
anything but a comfortable condition.
What disposition of them will be made
yet remains to be seen. However, Gen.
Wheaton is fully conversant With the sit
uation and toward the last of the month
it is expected his recommendations will
be acted upon by the war department..
MIR. s. d. Bingham, of Dallas, Texas,
western representative of "The Texas
SITTER" Alex. Sweets famous literary
periodical, is visiting Santa Fe. He is
gathering pointers for page write-up of
the historic city, and is meeting with much
encouragement in the way of subscrip-
tions to his paper. Mr.. Bingham says
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-23
SHERIFF PERRY REMOVED.
The SOvernOr Has Created Vacancy
ia the Office of sheriff ana COlIec-
tor of Chaves County ana Filled
same Iiy Appointment OF G.
w. Haynes-Perry Defaults
in Large Amount.

Gov. Thornton to-day peremptorily re-
moved Charles c. Perry from the office OF
sheriff and exofficio collector of Chaves
county and appointed Charles W. Hay 49,
Of Roswell, to fill the vacancy thus Great
ed.
This action was based on petition OF
L. M. Long, G. W. Haynes and J.A. Gil
more, commissioners of Chaves county,
representing that G. @. Perry was duly
elected as sheriff and ey officio col
lector of Chaves county in Novem-
Der, 1895, and assumed the duties of
the position In the following January:
that as such collector, in May, 1896, he
received $2,97S.7l, belonging to the ter
ritory, $4,4l3.17, belonging to the county
OF Chaves, $l,703.47, belonging to the
various school districts of Chaves county,
and T4S.6 belonging to the town of Ros-
well; that he paid over to the county of
Chaves $1,000 of the above specified
sums of money, but, although the time
when he was required to do 80 has long
since past, he has neglected to pay over
to the proper treasurers any of the other
moneys mentioned; that he has been alb
sent from Chaves county for seven weeks
and the commissioners have been unable
to discover his whereabouts; that de.
mands upon his Office deputy have been
met by the response that there were no
moneys in the latter's possession to meet
the demands.
The presentations contained in the
petition are sustained by af1idavits of
Conn. Long, Deputy County Treasurer
Mark Howell and William Talliaferro
Perry's office deputy and book keeper.
The latter certifies that all the moneys
above mentioned were deposited in the
Bank of Roswell to the credit of G. G.
Perry; that, on May Is, Perry drew $4,000
of the amount and had same placed to his
credit in the First National bank of Santa
Fe; that he has only accounted for $1,000
of the total of So, l44; that af1iant has been
unable to secure the present postotiice
address of said Perry.
Charles W. Haynes, who has been APP
pointed to succeed Perry, came to New
Mexico from Vernon county, Mo-, fifteen
years ago and located in San Miguel
county, as agent of the Stonewall Cattle
company. He has resided at Roswell for
number of years, is at present county
commissioner Of Chaves county, and il
strongly Endorsed by the best people in
that county as in all respects most hon
orable, trustworthy and capable business
man.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-23

THIS IS NO IDLE TALK.
All our mems, ladies' and children
straw hats 60 at SO cents on the dol
lar. Get one now before the sizes are
all run out. Santa Fe Mercantile Co.