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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
THE UNWRITTEN LAW.
Murder No Crime II Family Honor Ii In
vOlved, Rules Judge Falcener.

II
volved, Rules Judge Falcsner.
Jacob S. Harris, who deliberately shot
and killed Thomas II. Merritt, a promi-
nent politician, because he foand Merritt
kissing Mrs. Harris, was acquitted by the
jury at Lexington, KY, after hearing
Judge Falconer's charge that an unwrit-
ten law justiaes husband In killing a
man under such circumstances.
Phis code has been occasionally observed
by juries for many generations, but it has
never before been affirmed as o prineitle
Of law by learned judge, even in Ken
lucky.
Tho decision discharging Harris was
lengthy. The judge reviewed the evidence,
showing that Mrs. Harris was the mother
Of his two children and that he loved and
protected her. Merritt was an acquaint-
ance The WHO accepted work as a copyist
from linn, and th0y became infatuated
Harris saw them together much, but sus-
pected nothing. On July a sister of Mrs.
Harris told the husband that her conduct
was not what it ought to be.
The defendant refused to believe t,-but
cautioned the wife and requested her to
leave the employ OF Merritt. This the wife
refused to do. Later he became convinced.
On July he followed them to the park
and saw them hugging and kissing. Then
the court says:
Upon the evidence as now before the
court two contrary propositions are ad-
vanced. tho commonwealth insisting that
the defendant should have warned Merritt
before acting; that when he discovered
Merritt and his wife he should have
availed himself Of the relief afforded by
divorce proceedings, and that tho defend
ant should therefore be held to answer the
charge Of murder.
The defense insists that the defendant
had right to kin the despoiler of his
home, relying upon the unwritten law,
and that the sight the defendant saw in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
FLOOD SAILED AWAY.

oars In it. Flood had thoughtfully re-
moved them. 1t was a very neat trap.
Flood sailed away, while the officer was
left padding with q seat that he had
wrenched away from its fastenings He
made no Roadway. and Flood with his
boat rapidly faded away In the distance.
A good many hours after Schemansky
was picked up by passing boat He was
very badly sunburned. but the heat Of his
skin was nothing to the rage that burned
blisters on his soul. At last accounts
Flood was still at large
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
This NEGRO IS A HERO.

How He Sacrificed Himself to 0avs Q
Child.
There hive been many shocking stories
In the papers of late descriptive OF atroci-
ties perretrated upon negroes accused ct
crime in the south Il Is therefore espe-
cially pleasant to recall a recent incident
that has the7eaect of vivid contrast
Boot Brown was q big. awkward negro
who lived IN Montgomery. Ala. He was
one OF tie happy kind who are properly
objects OF envy &c the dyspeptio white
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
Kie,ed 40. COO Time, . DIV.

1t has inst been discovered that each of
the two Testaments in use in the city Of
London court is kissed 30. 600 times a day.
Both books are very ancient. They are
falling to pieces. being literally kissed
AWAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
AN Able HORSE THIEF.
Stealing Equines Was a Fad
= With General" Nef.
SERVED UNDER GENERAL BUTLER.
Began Horse Stealing when He Wa Six.
teen and Kept It Up For Sixty Years.
Had An Army OF Victims In Illinois and
Missouri.

General" Neff, otherwise ;'tbe Illinois
horse thief" who died in the Chester Oils. }
renitentiary recently, was no doubt the
most industrious and successful speculator
Ia his limo that ever operated in the west
srn states. What Tom Goabout Is to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

The Russiansny Of themselves TINT you
must eat 40 pounds Of salt with them BE-
fore you en- know them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

During the last 20 years Canada has
granted only Liz divorces
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20
Dettlebach's Opera House

On account of the work necessary to
prepare the court room for theatricals
ard entertainments, change has been
made in the place of holding such affairs.
Motley's old opera house has been thor
oughly renovated and repaired, and
placed under the management of Mr..
Dettlebacb, and during the coming sea.
son entertainments will be held in that
place.
The house will be opened on Friday
night by the Bittner Theater company 10
the play of "Master and Man" The
company also uses Edison Triograph in
displaying pictures, and introduces 9th
or taking specialties. Reserved seats
are on sale at Ireland's pharmacy, price
so cents.
Several first class companies will ap-
pear in the Dettlebach opera house dur
ing the winter, and theater goers may
rest assured that nothing Objectionable
will be permitted in either the perform
ances or the building.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20
DANGER IN SODA.
Serious Results Sometimes Follow
Its Excessive Use.

Common soda is all right in it's place
and indispensable in the kitchen and fol
cooking and washing purposes, but i,
was never intended for medicine, and
people who use it as such will some day
regret it.
We refer to the common use of soda to
relieve heartburn or sour stomach, habit
which thousands Of people practice almost
daily, anc one which is fraught with dan.
ger; moreover the soda only gives tenn
porary relief and in the end the stomach
trouble get worse and worse.
The soda acts as a mechanical irritant
to the walls of the stomach and bowels
and cases are on record where it accumu-
lated in the intestines, causing death by
Inflammation or peritonitis.
DR.. Harlandson recommends as the
safest and surest cure for sour stomach
(acid dyspepsia) an excellent preparation
sold by druggists under the name Of
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets These tablets
are large 20 grain lozenges, very pleasant
to taste and contain the natural acids,
peptones and digestive elements essential
to good digestion, and when taken after
meals they digest the food perfectly and
promptly before 1t has time to ferment,
sour and poison the blood and nervous
system.
DR.. Wuerth states that he Invariably
uses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets in all
cases of stomach arrangements and finds
them certain cure not only for sour
stomach, but by promptly digesting the
food they create healthy appetite, In.
crease flesh and STRENGTHEN the action of
the heart and liver. They are not
cathartic, but intended only for stomach
diseases and weakness and will be found
reliable in any stomach trouble except
cancer Of the stomach. All druggists sell
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at Scots per
package.
A little book describing all forms of
stomach weakness and their cure mailed
free by addressing the Stuart Co. of Mar
shall, Mich.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20
LAS VEGAS NOTES.

Sheriff Sanchez of Valencia, brought
an insane woman to the asylum yesterday,
Hon. and Mrs. Frank Springer have
gone to Washington City, leaving yester-
day morning.
The rush of business on the Santa Fe
has necessitated the employment of two
extra train dispatchers in the Office in
this city.
A petition for the Communication OF the
death sentence of Jose Ohaves , Chaves
to life imprisonment is circulating among
the citizens of Las Vegas.
Sheriff Romero is sending out sum.
mons for the grand and petit jurors for
the next term of court, which will CON
vene on the first Monday of November.
Mr.. Joseph Waddingham has resigned
his position as business manager Of the
Optic, to take more congenial employ
ment at q larger salary. His place on
that paper will be filled by MI. W. E
O,Leary.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20
OMAHA EXPOSITION.
Meeting OF the New Commission in
Albuquerque.

The Transmississipp Exposition com
mission met yesterday morning at the
Grand Central hotel in Albua uerque,
with Hon. l.. B. Prince, vice president
| for New Mexico, and Messrs. Mclaughlin,
| Hopewel and Mulholand, commissioners,
| present. This being less than quorum,
says the Citizen, the commission simply
made a provisional organization by
electing Hon. L. B. Prince as chairman
and Hon. j. 7. Mclaughlin secretary.
Letters we're read from Messrs. Walker,
Martinez and Faulkner, of the commits
sion, stating that absence from the terri
tory and pressing business occupation
would not permit them to give the nec
esssry time to the exposition, aud stat
ing that their designations would be for
warded to the governor. It ia expected
that Governor Otsro will fill these va
cancies very promptly and thus insure
the necessary efficiency to the commits
sion.
The whole subject of the exhibit from
New Mexico was taken up and discussed
at length. The commission finds itself
in very embarrassing position. New
Mexico can make magnificent exhibit
in almost every branch of industry, but
such an exhibit requires large outlay.
The exposition continues open six
months, 80 that with the preliminary
work of putting exhibits in place, at
least eight months of time will be re-
quired. The expense of cases, tables and
pavilions at previous expositions hae
been many thousands of dollars. To
meet the whole, the legislature only ap
propriated about $3.50, of which $1,000
ia very doubtful of collection. In order,
therefore to make any kind of credit
able display, the commission will have to
depend on the appropriations made by
county boards and the liberalitY of indi-
viduais.
Yet it 10 we'll understood that this ex.
position is of far more Importance to
New Mexico than any that has preceded
it, not excepting the Worlds Fair at Chi
cago. For Omaha lies in the very center
of the great northwest, from which desir-
able and valuable immigrants come to
the warmer southwest. Southern Califor-
mia was filed up from the cold northwest
and We have to depend on that section
for our best new population. So that it
is all important to make creditable
display next year.
The commission decided to confne
itself to a few most important branches,
and will probably only attempt exhibits
of mineral, agricultural and horticultural
products, of educational progress and of
curios. The literature to be distributed
will probably be furnished by the bureau
of immigration. During the meeting
Secretary Millerof the bureau of immi-
grafton, Hon. j. E. Saint, W. s. Burke
and other gentlemen called with import
ant suggestions.
After thorough interchange of views,
and arranging for corr espondence rela-
tive to space in the various buildings
and the cooperation of territorial insti
tutions and large corporate interests, the
commission adjourned to await the
new appointments by the governor sub
jeot to the call of the chairman.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20
"FrOg Legs
And all kinds of fresh fish today at the
Bon-Ton restaurant.
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. j. G. Johnson, of Baltimore, Md.
registers at the Claire.
Mr.. j. j. Strauss of Chicago, is regis
tered at the Palace hotel.
Mrs. Bernard Ilfeld of Albuquerque, il
the guest of Santa Fe relatives.
Mr.. F Green of Antonito, is in the city
on business, registering at the Exchange
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Bartlett of Denver
are Santa Fe visitors registered at the
| Claire.
Hon. F. A. Reynolds, mining man, hail
ing from Socorro, registers at the Ex.
change.
Mr.. Hamilton Pope, of Ute, Colo is IN
the city on land business and registers at
the Claire.
Hon. A. M Bergere, county treasurer
of Valencia county, is in thu city and a
guest at the Palace.
Mr.. O. A. Gonzales, hustling sheep
man from Albuquerque, is in the city on
business, stopping at the Claire.
Governor Otero went down to Las
Cruces last night, on short trip. He
expects to return tomorrow night.
Mrs. Thos. Smith, who has been the
guest of Mrs. W. B. Chllders IN Albuquer-
que, for several days, returned to Santa
Fe last evening.
Mrs. G. D. Koch, the efficient secretary
of the Woman's board of trade, went to
Albuquerque last night, and is expected
home again by tomorrow.
Hon. I. F. Conway of Silver City, who
has many warm friends in this city, was
in Denver yesterday, a guest at the
Windsor hotel.
Mr.. A. Il. Christie of Milwaukee, spent
last night in Santa Fe, stopping at the
Palace hotel. He went north this morn
Ing on the Denver IL Rio Grande.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. H. Risley of New York
City, who have been in the city for several
days past, with Mr.. and Mrs. Hollister of
Denver, left for the east last night
Mr.. VIM. Sohmidtgen, of the Chicago
Record, and his two sisters, who have
been in the city for over week, left for
Chicago last night. They will spend a
few days at the Las Vegas Hot Springs
on their way east
Mr.. and Mrs. U. s. Hollister of Denver,
who have been here for several days sight.
seeing, left last night for home. They
were greatly pleased with Santa Fe and
Mrs. Hollister will spend the next sum.
mer here accompanied by her two boys.
Mr.. Hollister is Woe president of the
Continental Oil company.
Colonel Venceslao Jaramillo, stock
raiser and merchant at Ell Rito, Rio Ar
riba county, was passenger north this
morning for home over the narrow gauge.
He was here on pleasant business, receiv-
ing good pay for a few Thousand lambs
sold recently at good and lucrative prices.
He registered at the Claire.
Hon. T. s. Hubbell, the efficient and
leservedly popular sheriff Of Bernalillo
county, came up from Albuq uerque last
night bringing Fred Walker, who will
serve term of one year in the peniten.
iiary for burglary. Mr.. Hubbell placed
Ills name on the Claire register before re-
firing for the night.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20
OFFICIAL NOTES.

Forest Mckinley, special agent of the
general land Office, returned last night
from an official visit to Lincoln county.
Hon. Manuel R. Otero, recently APP
pointed register of the United States land
Office in this city, has received his COM
mission as such and will take charge of
the Office on Monday next, October 25.
Mr.. Otero has had much experience in
public affairs, having been for several
terms county clerk and probate judge Of
Valencia county and will in the opinion
of the NEW MEXICAN, prove competent,
painstaklng and efficient official.
Governor Oterc has set next Tuesday,
October 26, for the hearing of the petit.
tion for the Communication of sentence,
of Jose Chaves y Ohaves convicted of
murder in San Miguel county and sen.
fenced to be hanged October 20. 1t will
be remembered that the case was before
the Territorial supreme court at it's last
session and that the case was affirmed
Hon. j. D. W. Veeder of Las Vegas, is
Chaves' attorney.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20
SHEEP SHIPME NTS.
Twenty-siX Carloads Of the FIeecy
Fellows Shipped from santa Fe
Yesterday ACCOMMODATIONS
Large Shipment will soon
BE Made.

The shipment of sheep by Bond Bros
of EspaIola, consisting of $500 head
previously mentioned in these columns
was made from this city yesterday at noon
over the Santa Fe railroad in 26 double.
decker cars. They are consigned to Colt
& Brown at Manzanola, Colo. There
they will be fed until ready for the mar
ket and thence will be shipped to Kansas
City.
The 10000 head of sheep, which j. B.
Manly is driving through to this city
from Rio Arriba county, are expected
here on Thursday. These sheep Will be
shipped to Omaha over the Santa Fe
road in IS double-decker oars. The cars
have been ordered and will be ready to
move out with their woolly-coated freight
on Friday.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20
In THE SUPREME COURT.
opinion of Judge LauGhiin Sustain
iDg Judge Hamilton in "a Chaves
County Appeal.

In the matter of James S. FARRELL, ap-
pellant vs. R. F. Barnett, as assignee OF
W. o. Bird & Co., appellee, appealed from
the District court of Chaves county
Judge Laughlin handed down the opinion
of the Territorial supreme court, concur.
red in by Chief Justice Smith and Asso-
ciate Justices Bantz and Hamilton, affirm.
ing the judgment of the court below. The
text Of the opinion is as follows:
"The appellant and complainant below,
James s. FARRELL, filed his bill of com
plant against appellee, respondent below,
R. F. Barnett, as assignee of W. G. Bird
Il o. and prayed that the sum of $112.38
be declared a preferred lien by appellee
as assignee of said Bird & Cos estate, as
landlords lien for rent of building at
Roswell, rented by said FARRELL to said
Bird Co., for use as saloon. Bird &
Co. failed and made an assignment to
said Barnett. Issue was Joined by an
swer and replication and the case was
then referred to O. A. Keith, ESQ.,, as
special master, and he reported to the
court that all the rent had been paid and
buop uobhiuk was buou uuo ITOm ShlQ DlrQ
& Go. to said farrell.
"The special master was directed by
the court to take the proofs in the case on
the issues joined and filed first: The
amount due plaintiff for ient up to the
time Of the bringing of this suit.
"The special master found and reported
as fact that Bird & Co. paid complain
ant FARRELL all the money due him before
the time of the filing of this suit, and the
court below confirmed the report and en-
tered a decree accordingly.
"The case was referred to the special
master by consent of oil parties, and his
findings on the disputed facts on the evi
dence produced before him have the same
force and effect as the special verdict OF
a jury. There is nothing else to be con.
sidered in this case.
"The Judgment of the court below is
affirmed"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20
D. & K. G. ELECTIONS.
Mr.. Jeffiery Reelected President-NO
Change In Directors and in
officers.

The following directors of the Denver
& Rio Grande railroad were yesterday, at
the regular meeting, reelected: George
Ooppell, Richard 7. Wilson, William Mer-
tens, Charles G. Beaman, J. Edward Sim.
mons, Arthur Coppell, New York City;
John Lowber Welsh, Philadelphia; Ed
ward T. Jeffery and Edward O. Wolcott,
Denver, Colo.
Mr.. Edward T. JefferY was reelected
president. There was no change made in
any of the officials of the road.
The directors and officers of the Rio
Grande g. Santa Fe were also reelected.
Among the latter is General E. L.. Bart
lett of this CITY, director and as counsel
for New Mexico for the Denver g. Rio
Grande and Rio Grande & Santa Fe in
New Mexico.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20

Nice rooms tor rent, furnished or I'M.
furnished. Apply to Mrs. Gulliford
CLANCY house, Palace avenue.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20

Under Sheriff Bishop came in from the
western part of the county last Friday
night bringing "bad man in irons," says
the Silver City Independent. Wiley Rain
bolt, alias Wiley AXE, has been wanted
for some time by the authorities of Texas
for cattle stealing, and he was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Hardin at Lordsburg on
the 28th of September and confined in
sort of cage or Jail from which he liberat-
ed himself and escaped to Arizona. Or
ficer Bishop found the fellow over there
last week and worked him over the line
into New Mexico and placed him under
arrest Rainbolt is believed to be very
familiar with the operations of the Black
Jack gang and also the mysterious disap-
pearance of Jim Shaw, who was reported
killed near Clifton last Thursday. Officer
Bishop has undoubtedly made an import
ant "catch."
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20
At the Hotels,

At the Claire: Hamilton Pope, Ute,
Colo; Y. Jaramillo, Ell Rito; Rev. J. @.
Borns, W. q. Person, Albuquerque; I. @.
Johns, Baltimore; O. A. Gonzales, T. 8.
Hnbbell, Albuquerque.
At the Exchange: A. A. Klasky, Tres
Piedras; Ohas. Klasky, 81 Rito; T. Green.
Antonito; y. A. Reynolds, socorro; ]. NJ.
Bartlett and vita, Denver.
At the Palace: julius J. Strauss. Chi.
csgo; A. N. Bsrgsrs, Los Lunas; A, d,
Ohrister, Ailwaukee; F. Mckinley, city.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20

"ANTED-Agents in every county for the
w oldest association in the United States,
paying weekly benefits for both sickness and
accidents. Address, u P. Association, Los
Angeles, Calf.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20
Convict Received

Received this day, convict No. 1908
Fred Walker, sentenced from Bernalillo
county, to one years imprisonment, fol
burglary at the territorial penite ntiary.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-20
Teachers, Meeting,

The teachers in the public schools Of
Santa Fe are requested to meet in the
kindergarten building, on Saturday, Octo.
bsr %, at 3 O'Clock p. m.
8. b. LANYARD,
Principal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
SENATOR GEORGE DEAD.

The Noted Mississippian Succumbs to
Lingering Ilness-His Career.
JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 16.-United
States Senator j. q. George died in
Mississippi City Saturday afternoon
Mississippi was not unprepared for the
announcement of the death of her ''old
commoner," though hoping he might
pull through and again be able to re-
sumo his duties at Washington. He
has been near deaths door since last
winter, and did not attend the extra
session of congress, being in a Wash
ington hospital till brought home to
Carrollton in the spring.
Senator George was revered by almost every
citizen of the state, and his fame orator
and statesman not confined to the limits of
Mississippi During the civil war he won dis
tinction in the confederate army. From 1851 to
1879 he held many positions OF trust, and in the
latter year was appointed one of the judges
of the supreme court of Mississippi and
elected chief Justice: resigned his seat
on the supreme bench in February.
1881, to take his seat in the
ate on the 4th of March of that year, and was
reelected in 1886 and again in January, 1892
He was member of the constitutional conven-
tion of the state Of Mississippi which was held
in 1890 and framed the present constitution Of
the state Senator Georges term would have
expired March 3, 1899 He recently expressed
a desire to retire at that time and the legisla-
ture of 1896 chose Congressman H. d. Money
to inn
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
WEALTH FOR FARMERS.

Nearly Three Quarter Billion Dollars WIN
He Realized from the Advanced Prices
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-One-haH bill
lion dollars to 500. 900. 900 is the
amount which has been or will be dis
tributed among farmers the result
of advanced prices for this seasons
crops as compared with those of last
year. These figures are based upon
the most careful computations made
by experts of the department of agri-
culture. OF this sum $40, 600. 600 has
been realized on eight specialties of
agricultural industry. The rest is di-
vided among the odds and ends that
represent the pecuniary result of
farmers labor. The eight products
chosen as illustrations of the vast ben
efits to the farmers from the recent
rapid rise in prices are cattle, wheat,
corn, potatoes, cotton, sheep, swine
and wool Careful comparison has
been made of the prices now prevail
ing with those obtained during the
whole of last year. The following
table shows an inflow of S410. 000 600 to
the pockets of the farmers: Cattle,
500, 900. 600; wheat, SS5, 200, 900; corn,
SIS, 900, 600; potatoes, S7a, O0O, 900; cotton,
S24, 900, 600; sheep, SIS, 900; swine,
SIS, 900, 600; wool, SIS, 600, 900. Total.
S41O, 900, 600 To this large sum, which
is already in sight, must be added an
estimate of 800, DOC, 900 for the increased
profits that have been realized on
crops of oats, barley, rye, hay, fax.
hops and other miscellaneous but val
liable products of the farm.