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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-29

ers show me the rla :,ls Of what you
say, show me list Of criminals the
least OF which is a murderer, show
me starving people. homes devast.
atad and men made demons and /
will forsaile my motto and no longer
bear the standard, @AAl for our coun-
try"
We license ganbl,ng but there is
less of it III proportion than there is
in California.
We license prize fighting, but there
is lCss of it than there is in New York
We would have ONT men, IL wishing to
gamble. do so where their fellow men
can see them. we would have our sens
il they choose the gaming tables,
g"mble at tables in the open. where
mother or father can walk III and lay
a staying hand, and not have them
sneak through an alley in the
dark. gamble away their honor their
manhood, their patrimony where no
fostering, loving eye can see or say
them nay.
We challenge the outside world to
show Us better conditions. a more
conteuted people, clearer morals, a
better or wiser record.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-29
SALOON srRAws ARE COSTLY.
Particular Care Required In Picking
and Shipment.

Particular Care Required In Picking
and Shipment.
'"The straws through which we i'm
bibe mint juleps and other supposedly
cooling dccoctions in summer cost the
saloon men about as much as do their
free lunches" said red-faced man who
sat at table in the ST. Nicholas cafe
slowly slipping julep through q couple
Of straws, says the st. Louis Republic.
II just found this out the other day and
] have felt sorry for the saloon men
ever since, because every fellow who
uses a straw feels that it is his duty
to destroy it with his drink. The So
loon men get their supply of straws
from the big glass houses, and the most
Of these establishments keep regular
force of hands employed oil through
the summer season cutting and prepar-
ing the straws for use. Usually some
body has to be sent to the country to
select the straw from the farmer, and
then it has to be handled with great
care in getting it to the city. This, of
course, is an item Of expense which
must be made out of the saloon men,"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-29

TIE Chicago T nas-Heraid tells of
a BelticIo. hasoand who knocked
his wife down with q amp the other
night add seemed to be very much
surprised in Police court The next
morning. 10 learn that she didn't
make light Of il.
While you are LOOKING for a change
in the weather. examine the latest
patterns in wall paper ut the Postof-
flee. All goods first class and at the
lowest living prices. Cali in and ex-
anime my stock. No trouble to show
goods. |. N. SHEawood.
One for The Knockabout Team
81 WIS up IN your old iowa the other
day"
"That so?" Sac anybody that
knew me ?"
"Sure thing. Lots OF the boys
wanted to know it you were still here,
and told 'em yon were."
What did they say then ?"
"Said we must have mighty bum
police force"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-29
DIsmnntIing NIayence.

It is stated that the German military
authorities have decided to demolish
the Notifications and the walls Of
Mayence, the most strongly fortified
city OF Germany, which has witnessed
so many fierce struggles and historical
tragedies. 5
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-29
OUR SUCCESS |.

Has passed our expectations.
Our friends have appreciated the
concessions we have made
The consequence is that in the
last two weeks we cleared out about
a hundred suits and are now pre-
pared to show up as fine a line of
new Goods in
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-05
THE PECOS RAILROAD.
Further Confirmation of the News
That the Big Enterprise is An
Assured Fact.

Frank P. Morgan, Santa Fe live stock
agent, informs the Wellington, Kas., Star
that the much talked of Peces valley line
of railroad, which will extend from Ros-
: sseisssss. n. vs. ss, Il, pansaadls, Texas, will be
under construction shortly and will be
running through trains in about six
months. The Star adds: "ThIs new
road will be of inestimable value to Kan
sas. 1t will make the short haul from the
east by way of Wellington, and will fur
nish the shortest outlet for the products
of the fertile Pecos valley via this CITY
also. 1t will give US market in a vest
ern country for much produce, and it will
enable us to secure many necessary arti-
Giles cheaper on account of reducing
freightage."
The Roswell Record at hand to-day has
this on the subject:
valley sources, we understand that the
prospects for the extension of the rail-
road have about passed the era of pros
pect, and that matters are nearly ready
to take definite shape. We are not pre-
pared to state that cur informants have
assurances from any of the company Off
cials direct In fact, we think they got
their tip from another quarter. Be that
as it may, they believe they know what
they are talking about, and are going to
back their judgments with business in
vestments, the success of which will be
greatly enhanced by the extension"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-05
Doodle in California.

Sacramento, CAL, Jan. 5.-The legis-
lature which met yesterday is largely Re-
publican. The party has "a votes in the
two houses, As In the assembly and 28 in
the house.
New York.-The Tribune's San Fran
cisco special says: "From inside sources
1T is learned to-day that the sugar trust
will have another. representative in the
United States senate next winter in the
person of Samuel Shortridge, the counsel
and intimate friend of John G. Spreckles,
the Oldest son of Claus Spreckles. Until
few days ago Senator Perkins was re-
garded as sure to succaed himself but
now, with the purchasa-s s'sal.rs y 4 > q
basis, the Spreckles combination has al
ready secured the necessary sixty. y.one
votes to elect their man, and, unless the
reputable element of the party makes
strong opposition the deal will go
through"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-05
DEATHS AT ALBUQUERQUE.
Mrs. T.. v. Chaves Died in Childbirth
Yesterday Afsern0On-CO James
u. Wills Crosses the Dark
River.

Mrs II. V. Chaves. wife of Attorney Il,
V. Chaves, died this afternoon at O'Clock
in childbirth. The suddenness of the
blow adds to its severity, and the grief
stricken husband will have the heartfelt
sympathy of the community. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chaves came to Albuquerque from
Socorro but a few months since, and
building a cosy home on Tijeras road,
settled down to become permanent resi-
dents of the city. In their brief resi-
dence here they have made many warm
friends who will bestow tear of sym
pathy. The funerell will probably take
place Wednesday, but no arrangements
have yet been made. Definite announce
ment will be made tomorrow, says the
Albuquerque Citizen.
COL. WILLS PASSES AWAY.
Col. James @. Wills, aged about 81
years, died eft his residence, M. lis north
sixth street, yesterday morning at z
O'Clock from pneumonia, after an Illness
of about five weeks. The remains were
turned over to Undertaken Montfort, and
the funeral services we're conducted at 2
O'Clock, at the undertaker's or north Sec
ond street by Rev. Bennett, of the Epis-
copal church. Burial in Fairview ceme-
terry. The pall-bearers we're the follow
ing gentlemen: M. G. Nettleton, 8. H.
Moore C. H. Young, H. S. Knight, Ben
Rothe and Barney Lohman.
The deceased was familiar figure IN
this city for the past fifteen or sixteen
years, and as he was considered eccentric
and very close 10 outhed about his affairs,
he Was regarded as a bachelor or widow
er up to within few months ago, when
son, Charles W. DeFrance by name, ar
rived at Bland and commenced working
on the Washington mine, of which his
father James q. Wills, is one of the
owners.
The son was seen this afternoon, and
he stated that he, hearing of the danger
ous illness of his father, arrived here the
day before Christmas, and at intervals
called at the sick chamber. He also
stated that his father was born either in
Louisiana or Mississippi, and that his
mother now resides in Oberlin, Ohio,
where two sisters and one brother, Quincy
DeFrance also reside. A brother, James
DeFrance, and sister, Mrs. Mitchell,
have their residence in Chicago The
son also states that his father made will
few days ago, and named his brother
James, now at Chicago, the administrator
of his estate, and that he expects him
here from the north in very short time.
The deceased, it is estimated, was
worth in real estate and other properties
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-05
A NOTED CRIMINAL.
Professional Murderer Of New South
Wales Will BE Arrested As Soon
As He Reaches America.

Victoria, B. O., Jan. 5.-When the ship
Swanhilla arrives at San Francisco from
New South Wales, the detectives, who ar
rived here to-day by the Miowera, will ar
rest Frank Butler, who is wanted for one
of the most remarkable series of crimes
on record, committed in New South
Wales.
His practice was to advertise for part
ner with $1,000 to 60 prospecting, take
hum into the wilderness, shoot him after
he had dug trench that was to serve as
the victims grave, bury the body and re-
turn to the city to repeat the operation.
The bodies of his two latest victims,
A. O. T. Preston and Capt. Lee Weller,
nave been discovered.
Butler assumed the latter's name in get
ting passage to America.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-05
WOLCOTT is GOING ABROAD
He Goes to Europe for the Purpose
of Promoting International
Bimetallism.
WHAT aIS FAILURE WILL MEAN
Several Senators Favorable to White
Metal May Renounce Their Present
Republican Allegiance = VOL
cott's Future in the Balance.

Washington, Jan. 4.-There are many
phases of interest in Senator Wolcott's
trip to Europe in the interest of interna.
tional bimetallism aside from the main
question involved. and not the least i'm
portant of these is the possible effect OF
the failure of the movement no represents
upon the fortunes of the Republican
party. Whether such failure would or
would not mean that the junior Colorado
senator would follow the example of his
colleague, Senator Teller, in leaving the
party, it is altogether probable that
some others would, for even so strong
a Republican authority as Senator Chand-
ler has asserted that many Republicans
of free coinage proclivities were held in
line for the Republican candidates in the
last campaign by the hope that the par
ty's pledge to devote its best energies to
securing an international agreement
would lead to result far more satisfactory
to the silver men than would independent
action by this country.
1t is not denied in any quarter that
there is large element in the party
which sets great store by the platform
plouRc. ulS elbueub 10 TopEoStuuou III
the senate by Wolcott, Chandler, Carter,
Pritchard, Cameron, Nutshell, of Oregon,
Hansbrough, CLARK, Warren, Shoup,
Brown, Wilson, Perkins, and possibly
Others in less degree.
The success of the mission means much
to Senator Wolcott's personal fortunes.
As matters look in his own state, his po
litical future is at stake. He stood with
his party in the last campaign in the
face of the almost unanimous sentiment
of his constituents, as was made evident
by the vote and by the expressions OF the
press and the people before and since
the election. Even outside of the issue
involved in this contest he had estranged
himself from his people to degree by
his speech of the last session on the
Venezuelan question, and by his failure
to vote on the question Of adding the
free silver rider to the Dingley tariff bill
He antagonized Senator Teller on these
questions as he did in the campaign, and
thus served the political partnership
which had existed for the past ten or
twelve years.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-05
RINEHART INDICTED.
Ex- President and Ex-Traffic Manager
Of santa Fe system in Trouble

Chicago, Jan. SIN the United States
court, Judge Grosscup to-day took up
the trial of Joseph W. Rnehart, ex-pres-
dent, and John A. Hanley, ex-traffic man
ager of the Santa Fe railroad, for alleged
deviation from the established freight
rates.
The indictments were found over three
years ago, based upon shipping transac-
tions during the summer and fall of 1892.
The indictments charge that Rinehart
and Hanley gave rebate on shipment
of cattle from Kansas City.
In the prosecution Gen. Black, United
States district attorney, is assisted by
James A. Shields, of Dubuque, Iowa,
special attorney of the interstate COM
merce commission.
The defense is represented by W. s..
Forrest and James W. Duncan. The se-
lection of jury is in progress.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-05
NEW MEXICO NEWS.

At Gallup, yesterday, N. Catti, miner,
was killed by the fall of coal in the Rocky
Cliff mine.
This afternoon the board of county
commissioners appointed DR.. j. r.
Haynes county physician; Urbano Page,
to have charge of the water works at the
court house and Jail; B. Ruppe, county
pharmacist, and Juan Analla, interpreter.
The Daily Citizen was made the official
paper Of the county for the ensuing two
acknowledgements Citizen.
The Southeastern New Mexico Bar as
sociation was duly organized here We'd
nesday morning by the election of g. A.
Richardson, president; Geo. B. Barber,
vice. president for Lincoln county; j. O.
Cameron, vice-president for Eddy county;
y. A. Page, vice-president for Chavez
county ;-and Lucius Dills, secretary and
treasurer. Roswell Record.
Owing to the absence of County Jailer
Jones, who is at Santa Fe, the preliminary
bearing in the case of O. Il. Schultz, who
is charged with securing money under
false pretenses and bilking number OF
ladies out Of money on the pretenses OF
DufCQ0el0G bOm6 OI Hlb IhmOuo W HnAI
renewer and butter maker, was postponed
BY Justice Crawford at Albuquerque un-
til to-day.
Calvin Whiting, Peter McChesney and
p. E. Harroun, civil engineer, left Albu-
querque yesterday morning in we'll
provisioned rig for a game hunt in the
Rio Puerco valley, one of the finest val
leys in the west. They will be absent
several days, and owing to the presence
10 the outfit Of Calvin Writings celebrat-
ed aMajor Mckinley gun," 1T is conf
dently expected that a big bag will be
captured.
Mrs. William jerks has received the
sad news OF the death of her mother,
which occurred December II, at Wolver-
ham pton, England, at the age Of 68 years.
She had eleven children, seven of whom
survive her, three sons and four daugh-
tiers. The eldest son resides at Yelling
ton, New Zealand, the second one at Char
louisville, Va, the third one at Mo-
Keesport, Pa, Mrs.. Jenks in this city,
ana tho other three daughters oil reside
in England. Albuquerque Citizen.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-05
PennsyIyania,s Hot Eight.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 5.-In the contest
now raging here over the United States
senatorship Penrose has the assistance of
Senator Quay and host of his followers.
Wannamaker's headquarters are presided
over by Frank Williams Leach, who is as
sisted by David Martin, of Philadelphia.
The street in front of the Wannamaker
hotel ia spanned by an immense arch
ablaze with electric lights. The words
"Pennsylvanias choice for United States
senator, Hon John Wannamaker" occupy
all the available space. The entire front
of the Penrose hotel is utilized for
mammoth electric sign which declares
philadelphia 8 choice for United States
senator, Hon. Boies Penrose."
Both sides are claiming victory and
Senator Quay sticks to his declaration
that Penrose has 150-twenty more than
the number necessary to elect. Quay
says that the senatorial caucus will be
held tonight. The belief is expressed in
some quarters that the Wannamaker peo-
pie will endeavor to prevent the members
pledged to their candidate from entering
the cHucus
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-05
Live Men Mt Work.

The following xplanatory letter is
at hand:
To the Editor of the New Mexican.
Albuquerque, Jan. l, '96.-At a meet
ing of the Commercial club held on Sat-
urday, December 26, 1896, the following
resolutions were passed:
Resolved, That the secretary is hereby
requested to communicate in writing
with all other organizations of q like ma
ture, boards of county commissioners
and officials of incorporated cities with
view to bring about reform in our
county and city governments by such
change of laws by our incoming legis-
lature as will give US more efficient serv-
ice by public officers. and at more rea-
sonable com pensation for the same.
Some relief from the present state OF
affairs certainly ought to be obtained,
and the Commercial club will be very
glad to hear from you with suggestions
as to the best way to proceed in order to
accom- plish this end and will be- gladsto
be assured of your cordial support
and cooperation in its efforts. As the
legislature will soon assemble, the ne
cessity of prompt action is apparent, and
we hope for an early reply.
w. p. METoALF,
Secretary.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-05
WILL GO TO CUBA.
3Gypsy," the Man. Killing Elephant,
to be Presented to the insurgents.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-"Gypsy," the man
killing elephant, is not to be electrocuted.
She has been reprieved and is to be sent
to Cuba to trample down the ranks OF
theSpaniards.
Her owner, W. Fl. Harris, telegraphed
to Senor Palma, rendering the insurgents
the four-footed terror, and she is now in
her cage on the Panhandle tracks, in
Rockwell street, sub ject to the order OF
the. Cuban repulic.
Following is the telegram sent by Mr..
Harris:
"'Gypsy' ls trained performer and
will obey any command, and I think she
would be serviceable in the rough coun-
try of Cuba, where it is, am told, diff
cult to manipulate field pieces. / want
to dedicate her to the cause of humanity
and liberty. Will ship at your expense
to any American port and will agree to
secure you animal man to 90 with her to
Cuba. If Hannibal found elephants use
full in battle, why should not Gomez con-
quer with Gypsy"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-05
THE MARK ETS.

New York, Jan. S. - Money on call
easy at ~ per cent; prime mercantile
paper, 311a @ ~; silver, 644; lead, $3.50.
Ohicago.-Wheat, January. 80; May,
sSA @ s33s. Corn, January, 90; May,
2558. Oats, January, 1873; May, 1873.
Kansas Clty.-Texss steers, $3.50 "a
81 90; Texas COWS, $1.85 q $2.70; native
steers, So so q $500; native COWS and
heifers, $3.50 q $335; stockers and feed,
ers, $2.75 q $4O0; bulls, 81. .25 q 50 20.
Sheep, lambs, $500 @ $5.25; muttons,
$2.15 @ $3.50.
Chicago Cattle, beeves, $3.45 @ $5.15;
COWS and heifers, $l.75 @ $4.25; Texas
steers, So 90 @ $4.25; stockers and feeders,
$3.10 q $4.1O. Sheep, generally 10 cents
higher.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-05
Whereas, The land Office of Topeka
has allowed and is allowing homestead
entries to be made upon these lands with

whereas, Ihe land once OF I0peka
has allowed and is allowing homestead
entries to be made upon these lands with.
out apparent legal authority therefore,
Resolved, That the secretary of the in
terror be directed to report to the house
the cause of the omission to issue patents
to said lands and the authority under
which the land officers pretend to act in
permitting these entries to be made.
Then, under the special order adopted
before the recess, the house went into
committee of the whole for the consider.
alton of the Loud bill to amend the laws
relative to second-class mail matter.
The bill amends the present law in
several particulars, the principal ones OF
which deny to newspapers the sample
copy privilege and deny the privilege OF
passing books sent through the mails at
newspaper pound rates.
1t was arranged that Messrs. Loud, of
California, and Quigg, of New York,
should control the time for and against
the measure.
Mr.. Loud, having already made the
opening argument, Mr.. Quigg took the
floor to-day to reply. He characterized
the bill as revolutionary and reactionary.
He said that it proposed to deny the peo-
pie the privileges they enjoyed of half
century, and, if passed, it would intlict a
blow on every occupation engaged 10
printing and publishing of books and
newspapers and their distribution.
SESSION OF THE SENATE TO DAY.
The senate reassembled at noon to day,
the attendance being somewhat meagre.
Among the bills introduced was one by
Mr.. Shoup, of Idaho, as to alien owner
ship of lands in the territories.
The first reference to Cuba was In two
resolutions offered by Mr.. Call, Of Flori-
da. The first requests the president to
send to the senate in secret or open
session, as he may deem BEST all the re-
ports relating to the condemnation to
life imprisonment in chains by Spanish
authorities at Havana of SanRuilly, an
American citizen.
The second recites the circumstances
of the Sanguilly trial and condemnation
and directs the secretary of state to "de-
mand his immediate release"
The resolutions went over, Mr.. Call
stating that he would speak on them.
Mr.. PETER addressed the senate on his
resolution for commission of five sena-
tors to investigate the entire money sub
ject and report within a year. Mr.. PEI
fer's speech deals largely with the hetero-
geneous character of our various kinds
of money aud the uncertainties of the
present financial system.
After Mr.. Peffer's speech his resolution
was referred to the finance committee.
NOMINATED FOR POSTMASTER.
The president has nominated John F.
Champion to be postmaster of Globe, A..
7.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-05
The Reef Combine.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 5.-U. s. Attorney
W. g. Perry has commenced suit IN the
federal courts here to dissolve the Kansas
City live stock exchange, which is located
in Kansas City, Kas. The proceeding is
instituted under the antitrust law, which
the exchange is charged with violating BY
it's rule fixing arbitrary commissions for
the handling of live stock. 1t is alleged
that the establishment of these fixed rates
shuts out competition. Greer, Mills q
Co, who were recently expelled from the
exchange for violation of these rules, in
stituted the proceedings.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-05
DELAWARE DEMOCRATS.
Organize Both Houses of the Legis
lature at Dover T0.day-Repub-
Iicans Unhappy-NebrasEa
Legislature.

Dover, Del, Jan. 5.-The Democrats
organized both houses of the legislature
to-day. In the senate they seated Samuel
R. Meredith, of Kent county, but only five
of nine members participated in the
business, the Republicans Withdrawing.
In the house the Kent county Republi-
cans were ignored, though they protested
and remained standing in the floor for an
hour, before they withdrew and organized
second house at the Hotel Richardson
George Fisher Pearcs and John M. G.
Moore, Republican senators, refused to
participate in the organization of the
rump senate.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-05
Must cheek their Bonnets.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-The city council has
passed an ordinance which prohibits the
wearing of any hats or head gear in
theaters during the performance. This
will compel all ladies to lay aside their
amusement. The managers or proprie-
tors of amusement places, who violate
the ordinance, are subjected to fines for
each offense.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-05
May DO to 1T. ! James.

Chicago, Jan 5.--A special to the Times
Herald from Washington says: President
elect cKinley will select Col. John Hay
of Washington, AZ ambassador TO Great
Britain.
COL Hay has been secretary Of the
legation TO Paris, Vienna and Madrid. In
the Hayes administration he was first
assistant secretary OF state. Col Hay
was one of President Lincoln's secretaries
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-05
MIortuary Record.

Boston, Jan. 5.-Gen. Francis A. Walk
er, president of the Massachusetts, Insti-
tute of Technology, widely known as a
politician, economist, ard literateur, was
stricken with apoplexy this morning and
died soon afterwards.
Philadel phia.-Prof. Wm. H. Pancoast,
the famous physician and surgeon, died
last night, aged IS.