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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15
SEALING QUESTION AGAIN
Ex- x-Minister Phelps Criticizes the Gov
ernment-Great Britain Slow in
Taking Action.
UNITED STATES WILL DESTROY HERDS
Editor Stead Learns Something in
Washington That is News to Gov
ernment Officials Cues
ton Must Be Settled.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Hon. E. j..
Phelps, United States minister to Great
Britain when the Behring sea question
was under consideration, and later one OF
the United States representatives at the
Behring sea court of arbitration in Paris,
was asked today for an opinion on the
present phases of the Behring sea case
as developed by the coming con-
fercnce between the United States, Rus
sia and Japan. Mr. Phelps said he did
not feel at liberty to speak on the sub
ieot in detail, "but will say" he added
shat Russia has done, according to the
published reports, what in my opinion
we should have done in 1888, and what ]
advised our government to do"
The action of Russia as referred to by
Minister Phelps is that of establishing
rigid system of protection to the Russian
seal islands within the 80 mile zone, with
in which only the inhabitants of Russia
are permitted to kill seals.
GREAT BRITAIN HAS NOT ACCEPTED.
Washington, Oct. 15.-The state de-
partment has not yet been advised OF the
acce ptance by the British government of
the alternative proposition eaomltteo py
it, after the rejection of the invitation to
come into an international conference, to
have a meeting of British, Canadian and
United States experts on the seal qnes-
tion.
SEAL EXPERTS MEET.
London, Oct. 15.-The British foreign
Office to-day intimated to United States
Am mbassador Hay, that the meeting OF the
seal perts of Great Britain, Canada and
the United States will occur as agreed
upon by the Marquis of Salisbury. 1t Is
learned that Professor Darcy Thompson,
seal expert for the British foreign office,
starts for the United states Immediately
from London.
SEAL QUESTION MUST BE SETTLED.
London, Dot. 15.-The Review of Re-
views says that Editor Stead, while in
Washington recently, discovered that un-
lees the sealing question is speedily set
tied, the United States government will
order obstruction, next season, of the
entire herd of sean; =olnr stbA whole of the
Pribylotf Islands. i,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15

The Colorado Midland Railroad

The Colorado Midland railroad
Reaches the grandest scenery in the
world, Ute Pass, Pixies Peak, Hagerman
Pass and He'll Gate; many beautiful sum
mer resorts; the most famous mining
camps, Cripple Greek, Leadville, Victor
and Aspen. 1t is the short and direct
route to the fruit lands of the Grand val
ley, the Great Salt Lake and the "Golden
Gate" Through Pullman sleepers and
shair cars on all trains.
W. f. BAILEY,
Gent Pass. Agent, Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15
SEAL QUESTION MUST BE SETTLED.
A YOUTHFUL MURDERER.
Thirteen ear Old Boy shoots and
Kills Little COmpaniOn-Sad
Ending of a Quarrel.

Guthrie, 0. r., Oct. 15.-Thlrteen-year-
old Johnny Matthews was arrested today
charged with numbering the 5'year. old
son of Captain L. l.. Bridges, a we'll
known attorney, formerly of Sedalia, Mo-
The boys quarreled yesterday, and this
morning the murdered boy was found
dead, lying in front of his fathers house,
with bullet wound in his head.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15
Ways and Means.

Washington, Oct. Is. The cabinet was
in session two hours today. Much of the
time was devoted to the discussion of the
financial affairs of the government. 1t is
the wish of the administration to keep
the expenditures from exceeding the re-
ceipts. The heads of the departments
have been engaged for some time upon
estimates for their departments and eff
forts are being made to have reductions
made wherever possible.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15
PRESIDENTIAL PLUMS.
A Batch Of COnsuls Created, and An
Indian Commissioner Appointed.

Washington, Oct 15.-The president
made the following appointments today:
Oonsuls-John A. Barnes of Illinois, at
Cologne, Germany: Leonard B. Smith of
Maine, at Curaoo, West Indies; William
F. Sands of the District of Columbia,
secretary of the legation at Seoul, Korea;
Thomas B. Needles of Illinois, commits
sioner to negotiate with the Cherokee,
Choctaw, Chickasaw, Muscogee, and
Seminole Indians, vice Alex Montgomery,
resigned
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15
Korea Declared an Empire.

Washington, Oct. 15.-The Korean le-
cation received an official cable today
stating that the King has proclaimed
himself emperor from this date, October
Is, 1897" With Korea an empire it is
felt that she gives unmistakable evidence
to other aspiring nations that she has no
intention Of becoming absorbed by, or
petty kingdom Of any other empire, but
will exercise imperial authority herself.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15
Anamportant stone Laid.

Vadiyostock, Oct l6.--The foundation
atone, of which is intended to be the great
commercial port of Russia in this part
of the world, was laid today with con
siderable ceremony.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15

Chicago, Dot. 15.--At Up. N. today
the government thermometer registered
IS degrees. This ie, according to the
weather bnreau officials, the hottest weath-
or at this time Of the year for 26 years.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15
Long Distance Record BrOk en-.

Long Distance Record Broken.
New York, Oct. 15.-First Lieutenant
W. A. Wise arrived in this city this morn
ing, having ridden on bicycle from
Washington in 27 hours and 80 minutes,
official time. This breaks all former rec.
ords.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15
Melon Lore.

De only point of superiority in
cantaloope over watahmelon, said a
coored expert, is dat it is easier to carry,
but a watahmeon ia heap easier to find
in de dark.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15

New Orleans, Oct. 15.-At / O'Clock to
day the board of health announced II new
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15

ESE midst the Ancient
Taos and fifty miles north Of
which point daly line Of the
delightful
OF
the Asiins ot sppgs the wG1 ons un
e s icGwiq sn
A6ections
Vpa Board Lodgns and Bathing g per day. Reduced
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15
MORE YELLOW FEVER CASES

seventeen New Cases and Two More
Deaths Reported in New Orleans
Galveston and Houston PeO-
pie C0nferring.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15

Gold standard VIII be Maintained.
London, Oct. 15.--The Globe which has
close relations with the cabinet minis
ters, reiterates this afternoon that the
government may be depended upon to
maintain the gold standard inviolate.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15
cases of yellow fever and two deaths up
to that hour.

Galveston, Oct. 15.-James Sewall, the
last of DR., Gniteras' alleged yellow fever
oases, was discharged today cured. Gal
weston and Houston citizens and physi-
clans have been conierring to show that
the disease is the same in both places
and is not yellow fever, in order to in
duce other parts of the states to raise
their quarantine.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15
THE GREAT ISSUE In KANSAS
Controversy Between the state and
Federal Courts Has Taken Tan
gibie Contempt Pro-
ceedings Invited.

Topeka, Kas,, Oct. 15.-United States
Judge Williams recently issued an order
to force Commissioner McNall to issue to
the Mutual Life Insurance company of
New York, license to operate in Kansas
upon the payment of the usual fee.
Yesterday John E. Lord, general man
ager of the company, rendered the fee and
demanded a license.
McNall announced his purpose to dis
regard Judge Williams order and rely on
the Supreme court of the United States
for writ of habeas corpus in case of i'm
prisonment for contempt.
The issue between the state and the
federal judiciary is now complete and the
fight will result in settling the relative
authority of the contestants.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-15
ANTONIO JOSEPH, Prop,

ojo Oaente Taos County, New Mexico
This resort il attractive ct all seasons and u open a winter
Passengers Ojo leave Sauta Fe at HIS
Oto Oaliente at the day Fare for the
eound trip from Santa Fe to Ojo Oaente, ~.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-23

CINCINNATI, Feb. 22.-For seventy
two hours up to o'clock tonight, u
steady rain has fallen over the entire
area OF the immense water shed OF the
Ohio valley, with the exception OF the
mountainous portions OF western New
York and western Pennsylvania, where
the telegraph reports rains tonight.
Here tonight It is still drlzzllng from n
black sky that threatens heavy rainfall
before morning, In which case condl-
tions for u great flood would BIZ present.
Already In the past seventy-two hours
there has been by signal service me1s-
urement, rainfall OF three and eleven.
hundredths inches. on both sides or
the Ohio from the Big Sandy, the boun'
dary between West Virginia and kens
lucky, the tributaries are at high noou
tide.
Mountains at headwaters Of Ken
tucky, Cumberland and Tennessee TtY~
ers are delivering into these great trib-
utArles with great rapidity, floods OF
melted snow and rain and filling the
lower OhIo.All the tributaries Of the left
bank OF the Ohio In Pennsylvania rise
In the mountains and there. too, the de-
livery or rHlnfnll ana melIeu SHOW "
very rapid. Should the rain cease be.
fore midnight the present flood at this
point VIII probably stop within the
flfty-tive foot mark. which would cause
no great Inconvenience. Should heavy
rainfall occur over n considerable area
OF the Ohio valley, there is no predicting
what stage the water would reach at
Cincinnati
Al midnight the river here was IS
feet inches and rising i've inches
an hour. as 1t has been doing for six
hours.
Specials to- the CommercIal.T Tribune
indicate that near midnight there Is
no rain in the Ohio valley and the
storm Is past. They also report almost
unprecedentedly high waters In the
MononEahela, both KanaWhas and Elk
and West Fork rivers In Western
Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The
West Virginia & Pittsburgh railroad
near Clarksburg had been hlOckaded
by washouts and other roads are
threatened. Unless more rain falls
the rise here is not likely to 90 above
b5 feet,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-23
Mr.. HANNA TALKS.
Il GrAteGaI for the Honor-HIII wOFk, for
the RsstnratlonOE Prosperity.

Il Grateful for the sHonor-SYIII NvOFk, for
the Restoration OF Prosperity.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. Feb. 22.-M. A.
Hanna consented this afternoon to talk
to the Associated Press regarding the
announcement that Governor Bush
nell had decided to appoint him United
States senator to succeed Sherman.
81 received" said he, "a letter from
Governor Bushnell this morning, APP
prlslng me OF his intention to appoint
me. but that letter. of course, the As
ISOLATED Press has already published.
l have written a reply 20 Governor
Bushnell. thanking him for the honor
which he has bestowed upon me,Ond In
particular for advising me OF his In
tentlOn In advance Of the resignation
OF Senator Sherman.
''It gives me chance to prepare my
plans for my new place in life. Cover
nor Bushnell doubtless felt that the
sentiment in Ohio towards me was
such that he had better make the ap-
poIntment, / shall do all In my pow
er to be worthy Of the honor. As far as
my policy goes. It will be to aid the
Mckinley administration and In par
ticuIar TO assist IN framing at once a
tariff bill which will seek TO restore
confidence to the country and give a
stimulus TO our industries. That Is now
the chief purpose OF my life"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-23
ROTH SIDES MASSACRE

InsurEsntS Conducting War Of EEtSr-
nrlnatIon--I'IHg ofTrucs Not Respected.
cANEA, Island OF Crete. Feb. 22.-The
English, Italian and Russian consuls
have returned from Sellnos. accompanied
by 100 Mussulman fugltlves. They were
unable 20 hold conferences with the
chiefs OF the belllgerents who are con-
durting n war OF extermlnatIon. Both
sides have mutually nassacred prison.
arg Two thousand civilians and $50
Turkish soldiers are resisting the ad-
vance OF the Insurgents with three can
mons. Their position is extremely critl-
cal. The consuls proceeded to Cadano on
board n Ehip.
The Christians, there although advised
ol their arrivals. fired on the Gonsuls IN
splte OF the white Nag Oi truce when
they Carri9d. The COnsuis returned 10
Srlno5. where the Christians occupied
fresh positions. Here, also the consuls
were fired upon the shots falling all
around the ship.
The Insurgents have re-holsted their
lag at Haleph, but they bave not ilred on
tho Turks, who have planted flag 1900
Yards from the inFurgent position.
Fifteen Chrls uhnl, including three
nuns Ur the Elias Convent. were wound
ed by the bUmbnrdmcnt. Five thousand
Insurgents arrived within half an hour
afur firing commenced.
Advlcer nrc 10 the effect that me water
supply has been diverted and that the
governor has twice vHlnly askal foreign
idtalrals 10 land marines
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-23
our oH POLITICS
The Business Mems League Wants the
TariH Question Taken A Significant

The BnsInsSu Mems L.eaEue Wants the
TariR QuestiOn Taken A Significant
Circular.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 22,-Mr.
John w. Ella, attorney for the Nation
al Business League, by direction OF
Messrs. Ferdinand W. Peck, Moses p.
Handy. C. A. eldest and ElbrIdge G.
Keith, members of the executive com
mittee OF the league. to-day present.
ed q staement 10 Chairman Dingley.ot
the ways and means committee, OK
which the following iS Q part:
"Gentlemen:--The National Business
League Is composed OF business men
of Offering partisan relations and
varying shades OF political opinion
throughoutN the United States, auxiliary
councils having been and being rap
idly formed in various states OF the
ITnibn. The members OF this national
league believe that ther4 should be
thorough investigation into all matters
concerning which legislation Affecting
business interests Is proposed ana de-
sire that such legislation shall be
prompt. shall be along business rather
than political lines, and shall foster
general rather than special interests.
Members OF It's committee having
very courteous!y expressed their Will
InEness 20 receive and consider any
statements we may present TO the
committee, we now take occasion to
express to you the desire OF this league
which we believe is also the desire
OF "A large majority OF the business
men OF the cuuntry-that the present
revision OF the tarlft upon which you
are engaged shall be conservative
one
1--WE believe that the country has
now had sufficient experience with
tariffg to furnish a basis upon which
reylslous may be made more sclenti-
flcaly than heretofore, and that the
objects desired may be secured 0nd
at the same time general business
prosperity forwarded. We also furnish
sou some statistics from time to time
and as soon as we are able to get
them Into proper form.
we also take this opportunity 90
say that the league being In favor OF
taking the taTlff out of politics, IA
Vors the establishment Of new de-
partment OF the government to be de-
signatel the Department OF Com
merce and Industry and OF a tariff
bureau In that department, which
shall investigate and report on an con-
templated changes in the tariff before
action by Congress.
ut IL the intention OF the league TO
use Its influence in forwarding Iesis-
IatGOn In this direction"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-23
BRIEF TEIEGRAMs.


washington's birthday was celebra-
ted generally throughout the country
In the usual manner.
The President yesterday sisned thir-
teen proClamations, setting aside as
many new forest reservations, con-
taInlng in all, 2I,3I9SiO acres OF land.
At the delegate convention In the
Munongahela mining district 81 80 per
one hundred bushels In the first three
pools and 81 In the fourth was demand-
ed.
The state department at Washington
authorizes the statement that all re-
ports that Consul General Lea hns
asked for warships 70 be sent to Ha-
vana are false.
The first bout Of the series before
the California Athletic Club last night,
was between Australian Billy Smith
and Charles Peppers. Smith forced the
lighting ana was awarded the decision
after the bout had lasted ten rounds.
a tailor ut MOSCOW, Idaho. accepted
5000 shares OF stock In the Leroi mine,
some time ago. when the mine was
supposed to be worthless, In payment
FOR suit OF clothes The shares are
now worth eight dollars each with
accrued dividends, amounting In all 10
100000
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-23
KENTUCKY FLOODS.
Great Damage Reported in the State.
Some LOsS Of Life.

USNNAN
LOUISVILLE. KY. Feb. 92.-The
Times has the following advlces to-day
from the flooded districts in the state:
Sparta, Ky.-Charles Holton, the
nIneteen-year.old son OF ]. w. Holton,
Of this, GallatIn county. was drowned
in the floods following the terrific rains
OF the past two days. Others are re-
ported missing and more than twenty
five families were compelled to nee
from their houses by the rising waters
OF Eagle creek Young Holton attempt"
ed to cross the creek on his way from
call on young lady. The water Is
eight feet deep In the houses along the
creek and the loss In cattle and hogs hos
been great.
Frankfort, Ky-The rains OF the last
thIrty-slX hours have sent the Ken
lucky river about the high water mark
and The river is full OF logs from above
The big iron railroad bridge Is threat.
ened aud the tenement houses along the
river bank are flooded.
Richmond, Ky.-The heavy rains have
caused great damage out in the coun.
try, the flood being the worst in fifteen
years. The large dam at Whites mill
has been swept away, thousands of fod-
der shocks have been ruined and many
turnpikes are submerged, being washed
In places.
Cynthinna, Ky.-The water from the
South Licking river has reached the
houses In the lower part Of the city and
the Leesburg and Cynthlana turnpike
Is flooded for quarter Of mile.
Stanton. Ky.-Red river is out OF its
banks and the Louisville & Nashville
train for Jackson could 20 no further
than this place last night, the water
completely submerging the tracks.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-23

LONDON, Feb. 22.-The parliament
rry secretary Of the foreign ONCE, Mr..
George curzon, answering a question in
,bc house OF commons to-day said that
the presence OF the Greek troops in the
island Of Crete, so far. appeared to have
added TO tho disorder. Tho powers, he
continued, did not intend to delegate to
the Greek forces the duty of keeping or
der In the interior OF the island.
Mr.. Curzon further denied that the
warships had attacked the Greeks. He
insisted. however. that the foreign
tleets had no choice but to prevent by
force the continued advance Of the in-
surgents on CRnea.
T6Is statement was greeted with OPP
position cries Of SHAME" and mlniste-
rial cheers. ,,..
meut OF the house, In order 10 call at
tsntIon "a ne firinE on the Greek forces
by British WarghipS, and all the mem-
hers Of the opposition present rose IN
support Of the motion, including the
whole OF the front opposition bench.
Mr I,aBouchere said that the question
was not party one, but a national one,
and added: =.
prevent further action In behalf Of that
miserable cur. that foul blot upon civil
iEatIon, the sultan OF Turkey"
Mr., John Dillon. chairman OF the
Irish parliamentary party, in second
ing Mr.. LABouchere's motion 10 ad-
)ourn, said that the house had been 81.
lent TOO long. Her Majestys ships had
committed an outrage in firing upon q
people, who, after centuries Of oppres-
sion were rlSkIng their lives for free
Sir william Vernon Harcourt. the
Liberal leader, who had been loudly
cheered by the opposition, said that the
time had come when the voice OF Eng
land ought to be heard. Continuing, Slr
William asked: What IS the interposl-
ton OF England? Why nre we In Crete!
What are we doing there? The only
policy worthy OF the government OF
England" said Sir William, is 10 ass
taeh Crete from Turkish power. Pub
lie opinion is shocked at England ap.
pearing as the active opponent OF the
Greeks. The bombardment has placed
England in false position in the eyes
OF the world. I protest that Great
Brftnln should rot take up arms against
a people fighting Tor freedom
Mr.. LaBouchere's motion was reject"
ed by n vote Of 2t3 to l25.
A dispatch from Berlin states that the
minister OF foreign Affairs. Baron Ton
Bieberstein. in reply 10 n question re-
gardIng the Cretan situation. made
similar statement to that made by Mr.
Curzon, and said Gernany's desire was
10 prevent a general war. lie was
cheered.
A Paris dispatch says that the COM
mander OF the French SQUADRON on Ca.
nea. states that the admiruls have In"
formed their respective governments
that anarchy continues to increase in
Crete and that they cannot any longer
be answerable for the avoidance OF con-
ilicts unless they are authorized to pre-:
vent the landing OF nil provisions and
the powers obtain the recall OF the
Creek troops and warships.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-23
THEY 4gs PLEASED.
Brlrish EdltOrS say John Hay will Mako
an Ideal Ambassador.

BRIEiSh Editors Say John Hay VIII MAKO
an Ideal Ambassador.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-The afternoon
newspapers comment upon the an
nouncement made by the American corr
respondent of the London Times that
Col John Hay has been selected By
Presldent-elect Mckinley to be the sue
cessor of Mr. Bayard as ambassador Of
the United States to the court Of st.
James,
The Pail Mall Gazette says: The se-
lection is in every way admirable. Great
Britain has always been fortunate in
the American ambassador, and IN Mr..
Bayard's successor, she is peculiarly
3d." -,,
The st. James Gazette remarks: This
United States have again chosen the
best stamp Of man they can find to rep-
resent them here. That Is a compi.
Ynent to the United States. A goo4
feature OF Colonel Hay is that ne had
considerable diplomatic experience,
Perhaps this will tend to reduce the risk
of such surprises as have occurred our
ing the last few years"
The Globe expresses the opinion tnat
Colonel Hay will not be capable OF thA
mistakes which American ministers
have sometimes made simply from laek
az experience" and adds: ut Is not in
any sense machine politician selection
and may be regarded as proof that MI,
Mckinley appreciates the Importance OF
the post for which Colonel Hay has been
designated"