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that they would be notified by postal card
when the inquest would be held.
A PRINTERS STORY.
He Heard One Shot Fired at About
RaIf-Past 8 O'Clock.

RaIf-Past 8 O'Clock.
Edward G. Thomas, a young printer,
was seen yesterday at the printing Office
of George Wall, at 1906 Polk street. He is
bright ana intelligent looking and tells
his story in a straightforward manner
that carries conviction with it. He said /:
~ left the office at ten minutes after 6
O. clock last Tuesday night. l took matters
easy and walked down Polk street to Bush
and thence TO Market and the ferry. l
took the south side of the street on my
way down and when l reached Kearny
street crossed 10 the north side 10 read the
bulletin board located there. After CLAN
cling over the announcements of the news
| recrossed Bush street and proceeded on
my way.
''JusI after l had passed the Bank of
British Colum bia and when passing the
building which separates the bank from
the store occupied by Hoffman, ROths-
child e. Co. l was startled by the smoth-
cred re port of a pistol. ou cannot mis-
take the sound 1t sounded as II 1t was
some distance away and seemed to come
from toward Market street.
81 expected to see men running some
where. | saw no one, however excepting
a rather stout, fiorid- faced man dressed in
a brown suit whom L had passed on the
bank corner end who was still standing
there | then resumed my way and on
arriving within a block of tine depot
looked at the ferry clock TO see how NJ much
time l had The hands pointed to six
teen minutes TO z.
II went into the waiting room OF the
depot and I was there fully five minutes
before the gates were opened to admit
passengers TO the ferry.
''After l got home and while was eat
ing dinner 1 told my brothers what L had
heard.
Until Friday l did not pay much atten-
ton to the papers, outside of reading the
headlines. l noticed Wednesday morning
that there had been suicide but as three
shots had been fired did not connect it
with the report had heard the night be-
fore.
"On going home last Friday night
read the article fully for the first time and
then it struck me that the report that
heard was OF one of the shots that caused
Hoffman's DEATH"
Mr.. Thomas went on to say that it ordi-
narilY took him twenty-five minutes TO
walk from Mr.. Wallis office 10 the point
where he heard the report of the shot, and
that he had twelve minutes to reach the
spot where he glanced at the ferry clock.
Korn's Story Denied.
In referenc to the statement made by
Leopold L. Korn that he passed Special
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DEDUCTIONS FROM FACTS.

Staten ents by Lawyer Ach TO
Show Murder, Embezzie-
ment and Forgery.
''In my judgment there exists no donbt
but that Isaac Hoffman was shot down bv
an assassin" said Attorney Ach last
evening. II base my opinion on a chain
OF facts pointing 20 that solution OF the
merchants mysterious death, and that
chain OF facts will defy the a. sauits of the
suicide theorists
ut is unquestioned that Mr.. Hoffman
was seen posting letter addressed to his
brother Charles. which Is now in the
hands OF the police, after 6 o'clock oD the
evening of June 1. 1t is unouestioned
that after posting the letter referred to be
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CLOSING DAYS.
ssSs=>2s- OF -ss44z=ssSS.ss-
THE MAZE

;, The story is soon told-tThe Maze came.
I. 1t saw, and it vanished. Now in these few
r remaining days buy all you can of us. Try us
Y first and see if we have what vou want. If
z we have you can buy it cheaper of us than anv
!. one else. If you can't don't patronize us at
/. all. We can save you money in Belts Pocket
is books and Leather Goods of all kinds We
+ have a few Kid Gloves left at 75C. We will he
+ entirely sold out of kid gloves in a few davs.
= We can save you money in Hosiery VeiIings
= Ribbons and Laces. In Dress Goods and
4, Silks losing pile of money In
il Jackets, Capes, Skirts, Ladies' Tailor-made
is Suits we have made awful cuts. Every gar
!. ment has to go. Every lady that has bought
y Flowers Hats from us since the sale is the
% best advertisement can have for our low
prices. We necessarily underselI any and
every body that is in business to make money
We are now in it only to lose money. If you
e would see how much we lose every day our
s. doors open just watch the crowds of satis-
y fled purchasers. You'll find more customers
in our store than in almost all the others
& combined Did you say the public dom know
4 good thing when they see it !? Watch ''The
Maze crowds and see.
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An Old Man Kills Himself.

Emanuel Cohen, a musician, go years of age,
committed suicide last evening in Jefferson
Park by shooting himself through the brain.
The old man had been i'll and despondent
for several onths and frequently threatened
suicide during the last weeks Of MS lie. He
leaves widow re idihg al l3274 Ellis street.
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MORTON SPECIAL DELIVERY.

Baggage transferred TO trains, steamers, etc.
Also moved in the city.
Furniture moved; estimates furnished.
Freight transferred and shipped.
4OS Taylor street and $50 Market street.
Telephone Main 46
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Diagram the Offices Hoffman Where the Mysterious Tragedy
of June ! Occurred.

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ADMITS HIS
BOOKS ARE
FALS|F|E led
Theo Figel Explains the
Errors Found in His
Accounts.
LAWYER ACH MAKES A
DISCLOSURE.
He Charges the Bookkeepar
With Continued En-.
beZzlement
AND WITH BOARDING THE Pre-
CEEDS.
The Accused Denies the a legations
and BlameS the Dead
Merchant.
The most startling thing that was
brought to light within the past twenty
He Charges the Bookkeepar
With Continued EN-.
beZzlement.
AND WITH BOARDING THE PRO
CEEDS.
The Accused Denies the a legations
and Blames the Dead
Merchant

brought to light within the past twenty
four hours in the Hoffman m urder mys-
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ESPANOLA LETTER.
A New stage Line to BE Opened Be-
tween EspanOia and the Hot
Sulphur Springs.

Special Correspondence New Mexican.
Espanola, May 25.--The Rio Grande is
go high at this point that fears have been
expressed that the wagon bridges would
be washed away. The river has continued
at its present high condition for over two
weeks past, which reaches the highest
point known for ten years. The ap-
proaches to some of the bridges above
mentioned have been damaged slightly,
but the main structures are still intact.
In the Espsnola valley the river is more
than a quarter of mile wide at several
points. A good deal of the water has
come from the Chama About four inches
of rain has fallen during the past week
and crops are in fine condition. High
water has destroyed the ferry at Cochiti,
and the Bland folk are obliged to pack
their goods from Espanola. From the
latter point new wagon road has been
completed to the Hot sulphur Springs
and stage line is soon to be put on over
this route, heretofore reached by burro
trail. Bond Brothers, merchants at Es-
pamela and Wagon Mound, are behind
this enterprise, and they will try to have
mail route established on the line. The
springs are visited by good many peo-
pie every summer, and a mail line would
be great accommodation.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-27
THE CASE DISMISSED.
The Court Sustains a Motion from the
Defense and the Case Against the
Sugar King is Dismissed.

Washington, May 27-Interest in the
trial Of Henry 0. Havemeyer, president of
the American Sugar Refining company,
for contumacy before the senate sugar in
vestigatirg committee, was greatly inten-
sified this morning, by pending motion
of the defense, to instruct the jury to bring
in verdict of not guilty.
It was understood of course, that If the
court should order an acquittal the case
would come to an abrupt close, and the
indictments against John E. Searlea,
secretary of the Refining company, and
Edwards and Schriver, newspaper men,
would be quashed. When court opened,
District Attorney Davis entered upon a
reply to the motion of the defense to or
der an acquittal, which Havemeyer's
counsel argued yesterday. Johnson re-
plied at some length to the arguments of
Davis, after which the court announced a
recess till O'Clock, during which inter
val, he was to take the motion under ad-
visement.
The court has sustained the motion of
the defense and the case against Have
meyer is dismissed.
The jury in accordance with the in
structions of the court returned verdict
OF not guilty. District Attorney Davis
said the verdict would not affect the case
of John E. Searles, secretary of the Sugar
Refining company, whose trial will be
proceeded with tomorrow. Davis said
that Searles directly refused to answer
questions, and his case was in no way
parallel with that of Havemeyer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-27
A HEAD END DCOLLISION.
Mine Men KILLED and several Others
seriously Injured In Collision he.
tween a Freight and Passenger.
Train Near PocateIlo, idaho.

Pocatello, ID, May 27.-A head end
collision between freight and passenger
trains at American Falls, rs miles west
of here, at 4:8O O'Clock this morning,
caused the death as far as IL known Of
nine men, and the serious injury of eight
others. Two Of tho latter will die. This
Is the worst wreck that has occurred on
the abort line in many years. The west.
bound passenger was waiting for the
freight at American Falls, standing In
front Of the station building. The
freight coming east ran away on hill
west Of American Falls. II is thought
the air was tampsred with. The freight,
running at so miles an hour, crashed into
the passenger, which was already back
ing up, right IN front OF the station. Two
men were on the station platform. One
was killed and the other fatally injured.
Tho station building VA shattered. Both
engines we're converted into scrap iron
and 20 freight cars piled mp In 1 heap.
Eight box oar passengers, sheep shear.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-27
HEAD GATES GIVE WAY.
Gates Of the Canal and Levee Mt Ell
PasO Gave Way at z :35 This After
noon. and the City is Entirely at
the Mercy Of the Waters.

Ell Paso, May 27.-The Rio Grande rose
two inches last night and the outlook to-
day is more ominous than ever. The
river washed away large portion of the
bank protecting the headgate of the irri-
cation canal last night, and it seems i'm
possible to prevent it from going out al
gether, and letting the water rush through
the railroad yards, and the business
portion of the city. All residences in that
neighborhood have been vacated, and
families have gone to the high foot hills.
The big levee protecting the southern
portion of the city is being strengthened,
but it is feared that wind storm, 80
common at this season of the year may
come upsand force the water over it. The
situation in Juarez, Mexico, opposite this
city, is even more precarious, the levee
being considerably weakened, by terri
BILE force of current running against it.
Later.-Both tie headgate Of the canal
and the levee have just broken, and terri
BILE excitement prevails.
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Absolutely Pure.

So far as adding $4,000 to the debt of
the county is concerned, that is all nom
sense, and the Springer people are ex-
aggerating the money outlay merely to
have an argument IN their favor. Figur-
ing the cost at the highest possible
amount it cannot cost over $4,000, and
what is that to a county with the resources
of Colfax? A mere bagatelle. The ia
crease of the wealth of the county this
year alone will more than Offset that. And
another thing. Think of the impression
made upon people who come in to the
county to locate, to be told that the coun-
ty offices, courts and records are stuck
away off in the southeast corner of the
county, 40 miles from anywhere, and in
order to transact any business of legal
nature an all days trip must be made.
It's enough to keep new settlers out, no
matter what attractions may be offered
them.
It will cost Ration considerable money
to get the county seat, to be sure, but We
are willing to make that expenditure for
the good of the county, to say nothing
about the town. The law requires US to
pay to the county treasurer not less than
$4,000 for the purpose of building court
house and jail, and we must furnish the
grounds necessary for site without cost
to the county, and the site furnished by
Ration will be no sand lot, that you may
depend upon. OF course 1t will cost
little something besides these two items,
but then no great good can be accom-
plished without some sacrifice, and we
Ration people are willing to make that
sacrifice for the benefit of the taxpayers
in the county.
have now presented both sides of the
county seat removal question in Colfa1,
and anyone can easily see that matters
will be quite warm over the question be-
fore the second Monday in June rolls
around. O. l.. r.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-27
THE INSURGENTS DEFEATED


Havana, May 27.-It is officially an
nounced that Spanish force, acting in
conjunction with the gunboat "Armen-
daris," has inflicted severe loss upon the
insurgents In the vicinity of Gsysgualje.
The Hpaniards engaged the enemy at
Nienaris Animas el Ouzco, and Brajo, de-.
stroying number of ships and capturing
ten boats, quantity of arms and 5000
cartridges. The insurgents left n killed,
and are reported to have carried away the
bodies Of many others dead and wound
Cd. f5
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Rurned at Sea.

New York, May 27.-The Herald's cor.
respondent in Punta Arenas, Costa Rlcs,
telegraphs that the British sailing vessel
"Buckhurst," with cargo of coal for
Panama was burned at sea. The Pacific
mail steamship "City Of Para" picked
up 81 members of the crewsof the Buck
hurst" and landed them here. Many of
the ships company are still missing.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-27
A Snecial AmbassadOr, A

New York, May 27.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says: If Ambas-
sador Hay makes no objection, Whitelaw
Reid will be appointed by President Nc
Kinley as special ambassador of the
United States, at the ceremonies incident
to the sixtieth anniversary of the corona
tion of Victoria as queen o. Great Brl-
tain and Ireland. Il
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-27
WILL CONTINUE BUSINESS.
The Metropolitan Insurance Company
Will Disregard the Order Of lnsur-
ance Commissioner McNall Of
Kansas and Continue to DO
Business in That state.

Fort Scott, Kan, May 27.--J. R. Lord,
assistant superintendent of the Metro
politan Insurance company, which or
poration State Insurance Commissioners
McNall ordered to discontinue bust.
ness in Kansas, today received let
ter from Vice President Fiske of the
New York Office, instructing him to
disregard NcNalPs order, and continue
to do business. The letter asserts that
McNall's action is absolutely without
authority of law.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-27
TELEPHONE 4

ers and tramps, we're crushed to death.
UP to noon, Ave bodies have been taken
out. George Moore, the engineer of the
freight, is seriously injured, sustaining
a compound fracture. Fireman Dick
Cosgrove had leg broken. O. e. Heck.
man, engineer of the passenger train,
sustained slight injuries. He stayed with
his engine until he reversed IL. The
conductor and brakeman were on the top
Of the freight cars setting brakes, and
even Fireman Cosgrove had climbed back
to help them when the crash came.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-27
Valuable Property Destroyed.

Ashland, Wis, May 27.-The Northern
Grain Mercantile Company's mills, also
residences and lighthouses adjoing were
burned this morning. The fire was
threatening a large section of the city,
when driving rain set in, and quenched
the flames.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-27
Attorney. General Appointed.

Guthrie, o. T., May 27.-Gov. Barnes
who was inauguratsd yesterday, today ap-
pointed Harper 8. Cunningham, Of Guth-
rie, attorney general. Cunningham form
erly lived In Salins, Kss., and was we'll
known In that state as railroad attor-
ney. He is president Of the Territorial
Bar association.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-27
SANTA FE, n M, THU URSDAY MAY 27, 1897.
Rising waters.

Special to the New Mexican.
Embudo, N. NJ, May 27.-The river at
this point has risen IS of foot for the
past "a hours. The weather is clear and
warm. An unusually heavy rain is re-
ported north of here this morning.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-27
posed rectification of the Greek frontier
ANOTHER PANIC,

Athens. s.-Advices from Lamia today,
say that a fresh panic prevails there.
People are fleeing from the city and even
desertipg their children in a mad fight of
unreasOu.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-27
Indian Chief neax.

Baxter Springs. Kas., May 27.-aBuf-
falo Cali" an aged chief Of the Quapaws
died OF pnsmonis yesterday a Quspaw
agency IL The northern part Of tho Indian
Territory. he was the last Of The Qua
paw chiefs.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-27
The Mora County Murder Trials.

A jury in the cases of the Territory vs..
Sostenes Lucero and Juan B. Romero for
the murder of the Indian Antonio Jose
Rael, now pending at the special term of
court in Mora county, was secured last
Monday and the evidence is all submitted.
Arguments in the cases are being made
today and it is believed they will be sub
mitted to the Jury tomorrow.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-27
Durfee's shortage.

Chicago, May 27.-The Post today says;
Bradford <. Duffee, late superintendent
Of the department. Of insurance of Illi.
nois, has not yet settled with the state.
His shortage is placed At $2l8,916.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-27
rhe creeks Protest.

Athens, May N.--The Greek govern
ment has sent mem morandum 70 the pow
srs, protecting sgainst The indemnity de-
manded By Turkey, also against tho pro-
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-27

A fresh stock Of staple and fancy gro
ceriss Just received BY S.H. Beatty, the re-
liable grocer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-27

Tobacco, cigars, pipes and snuff boxsl
% the Cash Store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-27

Bon Ton Restaurant, the only lunch
counter in the city. Lunches at all hours.
Short order meals specially. Open all
night.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-27

Harness, hardware, crockery, glass, tin
ware and woodenware at the Cash Store.
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CUBAN BELLIGERENCY.

OO0hN oLbAA0hA60SIs
Representative Lewis, Democrat OF
Washington, today endeavored to bring
before the house the Cuban question as a
privileged question, on the ground that
it concerned our foreign relations. He
offered resolution declaring it be the
sense of congress that the belligerency of
the Cuban insurgents should be recog-
nized. Speaker Reed declared it out of
order, and on appeal the house by vote
of 81 to 81 sustained the speaker. The
house then adjourned until Monday.
TARIFF CONSIDERATION.
The tariff bill was taken up at O'Clock,
and a formal consideration of the meas.
ure by paragraphs proceeded.
Senator Vest moved an amendment to
paragraph ten, so as to fix the rate on
crude borax at 1H cents pound and re-.
fined borax at 2 cents pound.
After brief debate the amendment
was disagreed to, without division. The
committee substitute was then agreed to,
fixing borax at s cents per pound, borates
of lime or coda at cents and 8 cents, &C.
cording to strength.
hAILROAD POOLlNG BILL.
The senate committee on interstate
commerce practically agreed today upon
final amendments for the Foraker pool
ing bill, whi,h there will be an effort to
have reported at the next meeting of the
committee, to be held week from today.
The votes taken on the amendments to-
day, leave little doubt that the committees
recommendation will be favorable to the
measure. The bill has been perfected,
and would have been reported today, but
for the opposition of Senator Chandler,
who Is antagonistic to the pooling bill.
He made speech before the committee
denouncing railroad pools, as trusts.
BUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
The final conference report on the sum
dry civil bill, was agreed to in the senate
by a vote of 46 to 80.
LATE NOMINATIONS.
The president today sent the following
nominations to the senate:
War-Colonel James F. Wade, Fifth
cavalry, Colonel John K. Mizner, Tenth
cavalry, and Colonel william M. Graham
Fifth artillery, to be brigadier.g
Navy-Commande Charles O'Neill, U
8. N, TO be chief Of tho bureau of ordnance
with the rank of commodore.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-27
WASHINGTON NEWS BUDGET
A Sharp Discussion in the Senate Upon
Questions Involved in the Final
Conference Report on the
Sundry Civil Bill.
RESERVE FORESTRY ORDER
This Proclamation from the Late Demo-
cratic Executive Denounced AS
Disgrace to American Civiliza-
tion and the Worst Out
rage of the Last Half
Century.
FORESTRY ORDER

Washington, May 27.-Only the front
rows in the galleries were occupied when
the session of the senate opened today.
The final conference report on the sundry
civil bill was taken up, this agreement
having been made by vote at p. m.
The main question involved in the con-
ference report, related to the suspension
until March l next, of President Cleve-
lands proclamation, embracing large
areas as forestry reserves; also making
Immediately available $2,933,333 for con-
tract work on the Mississippi river, and
$4,000 for the improvement of Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii.
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areas as forestry reserves; also making
Immediately available $2,933,333 for con-
tract work on the Mississippi river, and
$4,000 for the improvement of Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii.
THE ORDER DENOUNCED.
The question of forest reserves was dis.
cussed at length. The senators from
those states, effected by the forest order,
urged the rejection of the entire confer.
ence report, and an absolute suspension
of the presidents order. Cannon re-
ferred to the order as barbarous and in
human. Stewart of Nevada, characterized
it as "a disgrace to American civilization
and the worst outrage of the last half
century" Pettigrew asserted that the
order was the result "of the ignorance of
Grover Cleveland" He said in South
Dakota the area included as part of the
forest reserve, contained II postofices,
$4,000 people and so miles of railroad.
He urged that the Academy OF Science,
which recon- nended this act, should be
rebuked, and favored the defeat of the
sundry civil bill, rather than have the
order stand. When Allison said this was
the best arrangement that could be made
with the house, Tillman objected, saying:
"Oh, they have no house over there any
way. They have one man running It,"
A VOTE TAKEN.
Senator Berry said the Mississippi
river item, and other important features
of the bill would be jeopardized by re-
jection of the report. vote was then
taken, and the finance conference report
agreed to as follows:
Yeas-Aldrich, Allison, Bate, Caffery,
Chandler, Cullom, Deboe, Fairbanks,
Faulkner, Gear, Gray, Hanna, Hans
borough, Hawley, Kenna, Lindsay, Nc
Emery, Morgan, Pasco, Perkins, Pe1tus,
Platt of Connecticut, Platt of New York,
Pritchard, Proctor, Quay, Spooner, Tur-
pie, Vest, Walthall, Wellington, Wetmore
80.
Nays-Bacon, Butler, Cannon, Carter,
CLARK, CLAY, Davis, Foraker, Frye, Harris
Of Kansas, Heitfield, Jones of Arkansas,
Jones of Nevada, Kyle, MCMILLAN, NAL
lory, Mantle, Pettigrew, Rawlins, Roach,
Shoup, Stewart, Tillman, White, Wilson
26.