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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-13
More Sensational Deyelopmentsin in the
Celebrated Chicago Lake Front
Land Cases, Involving Sean
dal in the General Land
Office at Washington.
HIGHDEPARTMENT OFFICIAL IMPLICATED
The New Secretary of the Interior, Mr..
Bliss, Makes His First Decision
Repudiating the Acts of Land
Commissioner Silas w. Lam
oreux, Who Will Prob
ably be Dismissed.

Washington, March 13.-A senatorial
order repudiating acts of the general land
Office, in the Chicago lake front case,
which will probably be followed imme-
diately by the peremptory dismissal Of
Silas w. Lamoreaux, commissioner of the
general land Office, was signed by Secre-
tary of the interior Bliss today. The
order directs that all proceedings, subse-
qnent to filing an application to locate
the Mckee scrip on the lake front, be re-
scinded and annulled, and orders new
appointed, within 80 days after notice to
a II parties.
The action is based on q purported
opinion given by Lamoreaux to one of
the parties in the interest, three days be-
fore the time appointed by himself for
the formal announcement of decision.
The land on which it was proposed to
locate claims, by means of this scrip, is
in the heart of Chicago, and estimates
place it's value at from $15,000,000 to
$30,000,000.
The decision formulated and promul-
gated by Lamoreaux, which resulted in
today's scathing rebuke, it is said at the
department, is directly contrary to de.
cision rendered by him on August 81
last, involving the same lands and identi-
cal in all respects except as to the parties
with the present case. This decision was
rendered on application by Martin M.
Cooney and others, to locate the Mckee
scrip on identically the same ground, and
under the same circumstances as in the
present case. The application of Cooney
and others was rejected, while the appli.
cation of Harvey M. Lafollette and
Matthias Benner was allowed by Lamo-
reux IN the decision, repuliated by Score.
tary Bliss today.
rahaariup has been set for April S.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-13
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Opposition to the Appropriation Bill,
the Result of Outside Lobbying and
Misunderstanding Causes Ad-
jOurnment This After
noon.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS CONTINUES
Much Work Still to Be Done official
Proceedings of Yesterdays
Sessions.
THE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT.

THE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT.
There seems to exist an under current
in the lower house of the assembly in
favor of adjournment without the pass
age of the usual annual appropriation
bills. Of course such course would be
suicidal and do in calculable injury to the
territory in every particular. No appro-
priations mean no territorial government,
no county government no salaries, no
maintenance of territorial institutions,
no interest paid on bonds, and the like.
1t is held that the 1891 appropriation law
perpetuates the levy then existing and
that taxes can be levied and collected
under it and used for the expenses of the
territorial government. This is not cor
rect because so many changes have taken
place in Offices, IN territorial institutions
and in the laws as to render that pro-
vision nugatory and of no effect what
ever. Every patriotic and we'll meaning
member of the house ought to vote
against adjournment and the next four
working days ought to be put in to the
best advantage possible, the remain
ing business before the house ought to be
taken up and the many important bills
pending should be promptly disposed of.
Certainly the appropriation bills, the
tax bill and the fee and salary bill are
measures of the gravest and greatest i'm
portance and should be considered and
passed at once. It is very strange in
deed that an idea of adjournment
without passing these important bills
should have entered any ones mind. The
NEW MEXICAN cannot and does not be.
lieve that the rumor of adjournment sine
die at once is founded on fact. It be-
lieves and it judges from the past work
of the assembly and the character of the
members of the house, that the remaining
four working days will be spent in
expediting business, in considering and
in passing all important measures pend
ing and for the benefit of the people, and
in closing up the work of the session in
the same oreditable and proper manner
in which it has been heretofore conduct
ed. If this be done, the members will
have performed their duty as it should
have been performed and will be de.
serving of the best thanks of the people,
and the Thirty-seoond legislative assem-
bly, will be known as one of the best the
territory of New Mexico has ever had, if
not the very best.
BILL SIGNED.
Governor Thornton has signed council
bill No. 46, An act in relation to the
qualifications of jurors.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-13
A FOUR DAYS RESPITE.
Gov. Bradley Has Granted Stay for
Four Days in the WaIling Case. But
jackson Will lie Executed Ac-
c0rding to sentence.

Frankfort, KY, March 13.-Governor
Bradley has announced that he will res
pite Walling for four days. This, coupled
with the announcement made last night,
that Jackson must hang, means that the
governor intends giving Jackson every
chance to make a confession clearing
Walling. Jackson will surely hang on
Saturday.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-13

was elected to and served with credit as a
member of the city board of education of
Santa Fe.
In 1895 he was nominated for the legis-
lative council from Santa Fe county, and
in vote of $500 was beaten only 19 votes.
Mr.. Spiess is recognized as leader in
Republican politics, of which political
division be has always been staunch
adherent. In the fall election of 1896, he
again accepted nomination for the ter
ritorial council, on the ticket of his party,
and his election followed by handsome
majority. His advent upon the political
horizon as legislator has been marked
by courage, ability and very high order
of fidelity to the interests of his consti-
tuents in Santa Fe county and the terri
tory at large.
On September 25, 1895, Mr.. Spiess was
united in marriage to Miss Ruby Lynch,
one of Las Vegas falrest and brightest
daughters, and their married life is prov
ing one of unusual felicity.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-13
Weekly Bank Statement

New York, March 13.-The weekly bank
statement is as follows: Reserve decrease,
$2,693,395; loans increase, $3,850,700;
specie increase, $2l2,400; legal tenders
decrease, $2,59l, 600; deposits increase,
$1,232, 700; circulation decrease, $194,9O0.
The banks hold $52,868,5O0 in excess of
requirements.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-13
Larrieu Set Free.

Washington, d. G., March 13.-The
state department is informed that Frank
]. Larrieu, native of Cuba but ma
turalized American citizen who was ar
rested at Cardenas on May Is, 1895, upon
charges not made known, has been set
fraa
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-13
A rehearing has been set for April s.
Greek Troops Must withdraw

Vienna, March 13.-The Russian gov
ernment has dispatched circular notes to
the six powers, proposing that each shall
send Immediately 1000 troops to Crete
to effectually occupy the island, and com.
powers are now considering the pro-
posRl.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-13
FATAL SPARRING MATCH.
The Dangerous Half Hook Blow
Causes q Broken Neck In Spar
ring Bout Between Two
Soldiers

Cheyenne, Wyo., March 13.--A sparring
match with fatal results has taken place
here between privates Collie and Oshay
of the Eighth U. 8. infantry. In the first
round Oshay struck Collie half hook
blow on the temple and Collie fell dead,
his neck having been broken. Both men
were slightly intoxicated. Oshay will be
tried for murder in the United States
cOnrt aa
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-13
BAILEY AS SPEAKER.
The Texas Man Gets the Nomination
for Speaker by the Democrats Of
the House Over Mcmillan
and Bland.

Washington, March 13. = Joseph W..
Bailey, of Texas, was nominated for
speaker by the Democratic members of
the house, receiving Sc votes against ~
for Benton Mcmillan, of Tennessee, and 16
for Richard Bland, of Missouri.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-13

Frankfort, KY, March 13.-Congress-
man Godire Hunter was today nominated
for U. s. senator in the Republican eau
Gus. There were five absentees. His
election is considered in doubt, as all five
of the. absentees will be required for cleo.
tinD
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-13
Railroad Competition.

Denver, March 13.-The Gulf railroad
will carry Pacific express cars on its
regular passenger trains after the first of
April, when its contract with the Denver
q Rio Grande Express company expires.
The change has been adopted by Receiver
Frank Trumbull, after mature delibera-
tion, and indicates a still more aggressive
policy upon the part of the Gulf road
in com peting for business with other
energetic railroad systems.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-13
Nloying AatisfacfariIx.

Muskogee, I. T., March 13.-Direct
news from Hayden states that the freed
men payment of $SOo,oO0 is moving along
rapidly and satisfactorily.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-13
German Naval Officers.

Berlin, March 13.-The request of the
government for credit to build two cruis-
ers has been rejected by the budget CON-
mittee of the Reichstag.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11
IIel,ltbc Girl

4 CAPITOL Hill man has a son about
twenty years old and the young fellow
Is very nearly q chip Of OF the old block.
Not long ago-that Is to say during the
Christmas hohdays-the son went TO Visit
friends and relatives among the snow-clad
hills OF Vermont and. Of course, while
there put In as much OF his time in
sleigh A. he could because he knew the
Washington climate was not conducive
10 that sort Of adjustment, ana he wouldn't
have another chance
Perhaps II IS needless 20 remark that
whenever he went sleighing he took with
him one of those pretty. pink-chceked
girls. for which Vermont IS justly IA
nous
And as far as possible new one every
time.
such is man at twonty-and later.
The pitcher cannot be taken TO the
well too often unless IL become broken.
and IL happened in the case OF the Capt.
tol Iiill laddie that on one Of his trips
his horse ran away with him, and not
being the most expert driver in the world
bee was almost al the mercy or the fright
encd animal For q mile or more he
managed 20 keep the horse ID the road
but beyond was q hin and stream with
narrow bridge over IL. Just az turn
i'm the road. which could only be taken
AT a riNWFl pace inc -itA Ntit'' Aii" AZ
tention 10 this and nervOusly suggested
that they jump out. but he wouldn't have
il so. and assured her that he would be
responsible.
That sounded we'll. but when they APP
proach the turn, the horse would not
stay I'm the road. and dropping the lines
the young fellow grabbed the girl and
waited for the end. whatever II might be.
I'm a minute more the entire combination
flew the track and lt In snow bank
twenty feet deep. Some people who saw
the accident ished them all out and for
a wonder nobody was much hurt though
tho sleigh was damaged.
When the youths father heard the
story ne was indignant
why. you young jack" he exclaimed.
"whaf I'm thunder did YOU drop those
lines for? You might have known wha,
would have happened"
We'll. pop" be replied sheepishly. II
couldn't hold the horse and I could hold
the girl. and what else was there TO do?"
washington Star
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11
Has a Pet Alligator

Miss Vera Gould Of Thirty-Ninth and
Barring streets has q pet alligator which
was sent 10 her from Florida. Since the
arrival OF the alligator which is about
eighteen inches long. Miss Gould mourns
the loss # a pet kitten. and thereby
hangs "a tale. Mir. Alligator usually re-
cciVes the best of attention. and after
"a good square meal is at peace with the
world. doing in his tank until mealtime
comes again. The tank is located i'm the
dining-room. and the other day his mid
day meal was forge tten-that Is. forgot
tea by everybody except The alligator.
lie proved however. that bee was not en-
trely dependent upon others when his APP
petite was assailed. About o'clock in
the afternoon Miss Gould heard a series
If feline wells issuing from the kitchen.
ana OF appearing on the scene she was
perfectly Mortified at what met her gaze.
There on the floor was her pet alligator
Vainly cndeayoring TO get the head OF "A
kitten in his mouth. while the mother OF
the victim was perched on the back Cf
the alligator clawng and biting Ii i'm "A
vicious manner. After rescuing the kit
ten. and chasing the other pet 10 its
abode Miss Gould discovered that she
was minus a kitten and concluded thar
the hungry alligator had eaten il. IL was
afterward necessary 10 keep the mother
cat In the cellar. as she attempted sew
eral times 10 wreak vengeance on the
destroyer Of her family.-Philadelp
Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11

cipitate nearly all the wars Of modern
times. When reason and Judgment have
given place TO passion the terms upon
which an arbitration OF the merits OF a
case I'm dispute are dlnicuit To arrange.
But here we have these terms agreed
upon IN advance. whom there IN no difer-
ence at all between the counties.
The Chronicle, In Lordon. cranky
new" journal OF an English type. af-
fects to be running just nov the for
eign cfices Of all the countries In Europe
and of the United States as well. We
are told nv this authority" that Russia
il very much alarmed at this treaty. and
that the car fears that behind IL Is an
offensive and defensive alliance. More
singular than this singular statement Is
the fact that many papers I'm this coun-
trv suggest that the Senate may refuse
to ratify the treaty for rear OF rupture
OF friendly relations with Russia. Now.
the car may not be a very wise or a very
learned Young man. but the suggestion
that he should be so ignorant as 10 ne
lieve such an alliance possible passes
comprehension.
No. the Senate will be Influenced by no
such a fear. II ratification De refused 1t
will probably be because such a course
would shut Off for time AZ least. the
copious and inexhaustible now OF Sena-
tor Morgan's turgid rhetoric. But win
or lose. Mr. Olney and LORD salisbury.
Mr.. Bayard. and Sir Julian Pauncefote
have done "A good work a Work the inilu-
ence of which f. bound 10 De penencially
felt in all the future.-LesHe weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11
LYNCHBURG DEMOCRATS
THE COMMITTEE OPPOSED no A
NEW REGISTRArTOS.
They VIII Probably Allow Boilers to Take
Part in the Primary-The Southern's
New sbops-A Mad Dog Scare.

LYNCHBURG. VA, Feb. 1O.-SpeoiaI.--
Tho CITY Democratic Executive Commit
tee this morning took up the subject Of
a new registration of voters. The chair
man was empowered TO suggest to the
Electoral Board that a reregistration at
this time would be inexpedient and un-
necessary.
The election Of some OF the city officers
will take place in May. and considerable
time was devoted by the committee TO a
discussion OF the ACCESSIBILITY of primaf
ries, and whether or not those Democrats
who opposed the Democratic nominees
last fall should be allowed to participate
in them. Ii was decided 10 have a pri-
mary. and while definite action as 10
details was postponed until a meeting 10
be held subsequently,. 1t was, neverihc~
less. the concensus or opinion OF the MEM
bers OF the committee present th.t a III
eral policy should be adopted. ana that
the boiling Democrats should be allowed
to take part IN the primary.
Mr.. 4. ID. Davis, president or the CITY
Council. received to-day letter from Mr..
Samuel Spencer. president OF the South
ern railroad. stating that Mr.. Davis let
ter in regard TO the location In Lynch
burg OF certain proposed repair shops
had been received and had been referred
e. Mr. r. s. Cannon, third vice-presidsnt
and general manager. at Washington. II.
g.. who the letter stated. would inves-
tiCate the matter thoroughly before any
de cison Vas made.
The Southern railroad purchaaed some
time ago. near Cool Well, seven miles
from this city. about fifty acres OF land,
Ct which IL was stated at the time they
proposed aking a divisional terminus.
Efforts are being made 10 induce The
Southern railroad TO make Lynchours
tho terminus and erect here whatever
shops would be rcce4ary.
Lynchbure has an incipinent inad-dog
scare. To-day Mayor Smith issued a
PROCLAMATION notifying the people OF the
CITY who were owners of dogs 10 rasten
the animals up for a period ~ ten days.
and that for any violation OF the order
the deg would be shot and the owner
fined s.. On Sunday an officer ot the
pClice force Of the city killed dog when
was thought TO be mad. and II was sub
sequently discovered that several other
dogs had boon bitten. The facts became
known and the Mayor was asked 10 take
inn ediate action. HE proclamatlch Is
strictly in accordance with an ordinance
OF the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11
FIGHT With "A Wildcat.

The appoarance Of a fcrocious wildcat
at Wood Switch, on the main line cf
the Baltimore and ONO railroad above
Union Dam, point on the Patapsco.
three miles west of ElicOtt city. has
created no little alarm 10 persons lV-
ing I'm that locality, says II special from
Ellicott city Md.
While b. H. Nelson. Jed Frazier. and
several other railroad hands were taking
their noon lunch ia an Old shanty near
the river they were startled at the sight
OF "a large wildcat not more than I'VE feet
from the door. advancing stcalthily to-
wards them. The men at once laid aside
their lunch-baskets and. grabbing what
ever instruments they could reach. made
"a dash for the beast. which took refuge
under a pile Of old lumber pearby. The
lumber was removed. and when the say
age animal was brought at bay II be-
gan furious attack upon the men. They
were compelled e. put forth desperate eff
forts TO prevent the frcnZlcd beast from
jumping upon them and tearing them
with its powerful claws. IL was finally
forced to retreat but, not. however UNI
III It had returned several times 10 re-
new the combat. The cat crossed over
the Patapsco into Baltimore county on
the ice going in the direction of the
wildcat Den the famous resort of
that amin al. which Is about a. mile dis
tant and of which mention was made IN
The American some time ago.
\ black snake measuring four feet in
length was captured recently on the farm
OF AIR. r. Brady. near Fulton Howard
county. IN a rather peculiar manner.
Messrs. l.. Dechubel and Louis Shields.
two residents OF that neighbOrhOOd dis
covered the reptile crawling over the
ground. 1t had lost about three inches
OF its tail and On investigation it was
found that IL had crawle out OF an old
stump. from which "a tortoise was UNI
carthed. The tortoise had evidently be-
gun 10 make a meal of the snake. which
forced IL 10 leave its winter quarters.
Beth the tcrrapin and snake after being
warmed. were put on the ground togeth-
err and the former began ravenoUsly TO
50 enraged by the injuries inflicted by
the terrapn that il would almost stand
erect and dart It's head Viciously at any
thing that approached near it, 1t was
finally killed and partly eaten log the ter
rapin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11
BIN .reemcn, Of Nat on.

Ia times past and ia times very recent
many OF u have laughed ~ the gentle
men and ladies or the peace societies.
Ne have called. with AN air CT patronage
their projects praiseworthy. and have
then dismissed chem as quite too Ito
plan for serious consideration. But the
lovers OF peace appear just now TO have
the best of II when the two great Eng
disappearing peoples agree upon troa-
~ like this-a treatise 10 submit all diff
ferenoes 10 discussion and amicaJle set
tlcment.
TO bee sure. the treaty only pledges each
country 10 do la every emergency all that
Is possible 10 avoid war. We may be-
liove that al that was possible TO pre-
vent a conflict would have been done
without any treaty. But that such Is the
case does not make the treaty less i'm
portant. The Importance Of the treaty
rests in the fact that the ways OF nro-
cecure have been definitely formulated
even 10 a nnal appeal 10 a Gisinteiested
sovereign IN the event that the com
missioners q the two countries cannot
agree upon the satisfactory terms OF
settlement OF any case that may arise.
Nations. Ia times OF disagreement. are
n uch like individuals. but more so. Pas
sion and prejudice have combined to pre-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11
M0RRISETT TO GO BACK,
THF ACADtMgC BOtRD RiCo"-
MFNBED ms REAPFOiNTHtNT.
Conrr...,.n Meredith Has Ills bandcr
rp and Gives General haf"e"
some Private Opinions.

WASHINGTON. y. c.. Feb lo-Rcp-
rescntetive Eactt received me iohowlng
telegram from Adiutant-Gcncia inSsieS
ihis morning.
Superintendent at West Point reports
by telogtaph that Academic Board al
West Point recommends reappointment OF
Allen B. No-risptt. and sends letter By
mail. Appointment viii De held up for
receipt OF letter
CADET AiorrIsctt S. one OF the three from
Nircinia. who failed 90 pass the recent
examination at the Academy and was
consequently dropped from The rolls.
His rciasiatoment IS due to the efforts
Of Colon. Elicit ina his behalf
Re,rsscutatvc Ot,y called on the Pres
hent this morning 60 make an appoint
Incus for Monday next 10 consider the
papers FOR ihc pardon Of Walker G. Ham
nor of lyuc6burg. late an officer Of the
First National bank Of that city.
A QUESTION OF POSTMASTERS.
Representative Meredith S. very indig-
nant al what he considers. 10 Iut 81 mild
~. the rather singular action OF the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
II seems that vacancies caused by resig-
nation exist m the postofiices at Rector
town and Broad Run both In FauQWer
county. The former incumbonts OF
the offices have not only resigned. bat
tho office.
Several days ago. acting on petitions OF
citizens. patrons OF the offices Mr Mere
dith recommended two gentlemen 10 iill
the vacancies Not hearing from his
recommendation. he yesterday called on
Assistant Postmastcr-Gcncrdl Maxwell
and asked that the matter be taken up.
Much 10 his surprise. he was informed
Nv Mr. Maxwell that the Department
would decline TO act IN the matter. giving
as his reason that IL looked like trcspass-
ing on the rights OF the incoming admin
tfrauon 10 make the appointments al this
time.
MR.. MEREDITH INDIGNANT
Mr. Meredith was very indignant ana
if a. said did not hesitate 10 express his
opinion 10 the Assistant pOstmaster-Gen-
eral In rather forciblo language.
In view of the fact. numerous prece-
dents can be- stated wherein appointments
Of more importance than fourth-class
postmasters have been made at the act
ual close u an administration, the posi-
ton taken by Mr. Maxwell Is 10 say the
least a most remarkable one
4 QUESTION or PRIVILEGE.
Representative Elect James Hay. OF the
Seventh Virginia District IS still here.
The principal object Of his visit al this
time was TO determine whether he or
Representative :. 5. Turner has the right
10 MI the vacancy at the Naval Academy
NJ Annapolis. caused by the resignation
of Cadet Miller son OF Dr. John :. Nil
Ter OF RappananOck
Accompanied by Senator Martin. he yes
terday called on Secretary Herbert and
presented the question.
The Secretary decided that as the re-
port Of the Acadamic Board would not
roach the Navy Department until the
SIN OF March Mr. Hay undoubtedly had
the right Of appointment