davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
SICK AND STARVING
Very Hard Tale Told Of Soldiers
Suferings in the Hospital
at Manila.
HERE is A STATE OF THINGS
Broth Furnished Sick on Basis of About
One Onion to Bucket Of Water for
40 Men-Ignorant Assistants,
Wretched Attention,

Honolulu, Dec. 7, via San Francisco.
Dec. 14.-The United States transport
Scandia arrived from Manila, bringing
number of officers, discharged or fur
loughed men and two Red Cross nurses.
Miss Schaefer, Red Cross nurse made
the following statement for publication:
Scores of soldier boys are dying in the
hospitals at Manila for want of proper
nourishment They say the govern
ment allows SO cents a day for each pa
tient, when you can save dozens of lives
on cents day. The men are as bright
and as noble as God ever made.
giving themselves up to death
and seeking it by taking poi
son or doing anything that will end the
despair that comes upon them. Both in
the hospital and outside of it there is
such Indifference. Then there are petty
considerations, such as relate to rank
dence, lack of consideration in prescrib-
ing and preparing food while men are
dying. Think of an attendant gong
through the ward with a pail of beef
broth, ladling out a cupful to so or 60
patients indiscriminately. In whole
pail there was not enough nourishment
for one man. In a whole ward thee is
no more than one nurse with experience,
and for helpers only one or two aMk-
ward boys, who perhaps never saw a
sick room heforen
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
The President Welcomed.

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 1.-THE train
bringing the President and party to at
tend the peace jubilee arrived at Allan
ia at o'clock this Worning. When the
president appeared when rear the plat
form of his car Il hearty cheer was given
him. The welcome to members of his
cabinet was also cordial. At / o'clock
the presidents party escorted by so
mounted police and Governor Gamblers
staff, started for the capitol. Guns
doomed the presidential salute as the
chief executive ascended the steps cap
itol. He was received by Governor
Gambler and the state house officials
after which the general assembly in
joint session, received the president,
and party.
The president was given an ovation
by the legislature and was compelled
to stand for some minutes bowling an
acknowledgment. In the course of his
speech he said: THE time has now
come when, in the spirit of fraternity,
we of the north should share with you
in the care of the graves of confederate
soldiers" This reference to the con-
federate dead was greeted with the
widest applause. General Wheeler,
who followed the president, received the
most enthusiastic reception. Generals
Lawton and Young spoke briefly.
A novel event of the days festivities
was a floral parade, in which all the
prominent people of the city took part.
Carriages of every kind were in line,
all beautifully decorated, and as each
carriage passed the reviewing stand the
occupants saluted the president and
waved flags, to which the executive re-
sponded graciously.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
COLLECTION OF TAXES.
Suggestions by Prominent Attorney H.
tended to Remedy Existing Evils
Dnties of District Attornevs.

To the Editor of the New Mexican.
Santa Fe. n. NJ, Dec. 10. '0S.-One
reason why so many people evade the
payment of the taxes assessed aud levied
against their property, is the certainty
that the taxes can never be collected by
sale of the property under therevenue
laws. BY delay in payment they finally
secure compromises at from SO to GO
cents on the dollar. So many flaws can
be picked with the levies and assess
ments that the courts are always bound
to set aside any tax deed which may be
given purchaser at tax sale. Hence
we have no tax sales worthy of mention
and no bidders at sales or purchasers of
tax titles.
What is the remedy then? Onr laws
are good enough if they are enforced
and complied with.
suggest as a partial remedy that
there be required of the district attor-
ney Of each county in New Mexico an
examination Of every assessment and
tax roll in his district at the time of its
making and completion and that he
certify to the board of county commits
sIohers that III every respect the roll Is
in accordance with the provisions of the
law; and that no officer be paid any fees
on account of the making of such tax or
assessment roll until the district attor-
ney has given his written opinion to the
board Of county commissioners that the
same is correct and that tax sales NAV
be enforced under it for every piece of
property described in the roll.
This idea might be elaborated in many
instances, but it is my candid opin-
ion that if the district attorneys
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
One of New Mexico's Critics.

A day or two ago the New Mexican
published clipping from the Albuquer-
que Citizen regarding one L. F. Page
who has been writing scurrilous letters
to the Manchester, n. H., Union about
New Mexico and her people. This man
Page has something of a history Of his
own, and his experiences with the ter
ritorial courts probably prompted him
to write the letter in question in order
to heal his lacerated feelings.
An examinat ton of the records in the
4th judicial district shows that he was
arraigned before that court and plead
ed guilty to the charge of larceny of the
postoffice at Barney, Union county, and
was fined 500 and costs of the suit He
was released from custody on November
u last.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
MARKET REPORT.

New York, Dec. 14.-Money on call
nominally24 a @2K per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper, "a 4. Silver, 500;
lead, $3.45.
Chicago.-Wheat, Dec, 64h; May,
64M. Corn, Dec, 33B "a 334; May,
343s. Oats, Dec, 264 "a 1868; May,
264 "a 26$s.
Chicago. - Cattle, receipts, l2,500;
steady; beeves, $3.50 a $5.s5; cows and
heifers, $500 q $4.65; Texas steers,
$3. 80 q $4. 25; stockers and feeders, ~. SC
@$4.3O. Sheep, 10000; steady to strong;
natives, $3.50 "a $4.35; westerns, $500 @
"a a5; lambs, $4. 90 a SIS. 45.
Kansas City-Catte, receipts, 5000;
steady to strong; native steers, $3.50 90
$6. 90; Texas steers, $500 "a 81. S5; Texas
cows, $l.SO a $50; native cows and
heifers, SIS q $500; stockers and feed
ers, 81. go a $4.15; bulls, $3.50 "a $3.50.
Sheep, 1000; firm; lambs, $3 40 q $5.65;
muttOns, So. so % $4.2O.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
A TANK COLLAPSED
Enormous Storage Reservoir of a
New York Gas Company
Falls in Ruins.
One MAN DEAD, FOUR MISSING
Workmen Were Testing 1t Under Hydraulic
Pressure When Mason Work Crumbled
Away Like 0lay-Great Damage
Done; Streets Blocked

New York, Dec, 14.-The ruin of the
big gas tank of the Consolidated Gas
Company which collapsed last evening
is complete. Twenty first street is bar
ricaded by bent iron stanchions girders
and uprights piled to the height of %
feet. Twentieth street is also filled with
bricks, household goods and tmbers
piled high. The building department la
borers succeeded in clearing the street
50 Avenue A cars could pass.
All night hundreds of men worked as
siduously to discover bodies in the ruins
In the basement of the furniture fac
tory of Henry Fuldner there was six
feet of water. Three men on raft
found the body of Engineer Pious
Baum. The missing are: George Bren-
nan, timekeeper for the Logan iron
works, which constructed the tank;
Gustave Wincke, 16 years old, son of the
foreman of the Logan iron works;
James E. Lutener, supposed to be in the
pit working when the tank gave away
Peter Corling, employe of the Consoli-
dated Gas Company.
The builders were testing the tank
with water pressure, and the upper tank
or cap had risen about IS feet. The
workmen were preparing to leave when
the mason work crumbled away like
clay. 1t was said there We're S,000,0Oo
gallons of water in the tank at the time.
The steel plates of the tank We're rent
asunder like so much paper, and great
force of water vented itself on the rear
walls Of buildings on Avenue A, all of
which We're torn away except part of
the rear of the gas company's engine
hOllSp
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
Fresh Candies just received at Fisch'
er & Cos.
At the Hotels,

At the Claire: Geo. Goodman,
Durango: Z. Mason, Pueblo; NJ, Balue.
CcrriIlos; j. b. Buler, Evansville. Ind.
At the Exchange: Pedro Padilla,
Cienega; j. Blonger, Mont: +. |. Brown,
Taos: Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Leavitt. MIR.
and Mrs. Frank DeCamp, c. K. Schad,
sydney Platt. M, II. Nelson, Fred
Henderson, Tom Bryson. Lurry Nichol-
son, VIM. Matthews. M. B. Hohof.
Grace Melford. Gertrude Folsom. Uncle
Toms Cabin show.
At the Palace: c. II. Gunnaer,
Evansville, Ind: Jno. II. knaebel, Den
yer; Rev. j. b. Teneolon, Manitou;
MIS-. A. D. Chandler, Mrs. A. F. Bald
win, Eliza S. Eaton, Barton Lunding,
VT; Ed. kaufman, st. Louis; l.. IL.
Dalby, Denver: Geo. f. Albright, Albu-
querque.
At the Bon Ton: Louiinio Padilla,
Cienega; John Rodgers, st. Louis:
Uichorl Lefeire, Creedc; Thomas Rodri-
guez, Juan Martinez, Antonio Romero,
Espanola Fred Montfort, L. c. Brown,
Durango.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
HER HORRIBLE FATE
Mrs. Nellie ]. Horne Cremated in a
Fire Place Near Hot Springs,
Arkansas.
KILLED TO CONCEAL CRIME
Her Bones, Partially Burned, Recovered by
the Sheriff Supposed Murderer in
Jail with Others Alleged to
Be Accessories.

Hot Springs, Ark, Dec. 14.-The mys-
terry surrounding the disappearance of
Mrs. Nellie j. Horne, beautiful young
woman who was visiting this health re-
sort, is being cleared up and Hardy
Sheffield is in Jail charged with her
murder. The sheriff returned today
from the home of Sheffield's brother in
Hot Springs county, where it was re-
ported the body of Mrs. Horne has been
found. He brought a sack containing
human bones, ashes and other articles
recovered from the fireplace of Shelf
fields house. 1t is already established
that the bones are those of a human be-
ing.
Sheffields brother, in whose house
the crime is supposed to have been COM
mitted, was brought to Hot Springs by
Sheriff Williams, with several other
persons charged with being accessories
In the crime
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14

The Christmas trade has started in,
and merchants report that it has begun
auspiciously, as the restorat ton Of good
times has opened many purse strings
and people feel easier.
Grocers report an increasing demand
for cookies and cakes, as the mouths of
local youth are getting into better shape
to absorb the toothsome things of
Christmas tide.
The mercury this morning took drop
down to 9 degrees above zero, and many
thought it must have been the coolest
morning of the winter. However, the
weather office reports the lowest this
season has been 5.S.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
MINOR CITY TOPICS.

Travel is light these days, and it VIII
be lighter as the holidays approach.
The railroad building record for this
territory in 1898 will amount to 200
miles.
U. S. weather bureau forecast for New
Mexico: Fair tonight and Thursday
not so cold.
There is a great rush for business
calendars for the coming year. especially
for those having the war designs.
The snow is unusually deep along the
line of the Santa Fe-Pacitic in Arizona,
and trains are more or less delayed.
The Santa Fe is building 100 furniture
cars to be prepared for the rush west
ward in the spring of immigrants.
Word is passed along the line to look
out for tramps, thieves and buns. treat
gangs of them are bound south from
Omaha. and will make their presence
felt in this territory shortly.
Fifteen people of the Uncle Toms
Cabin troupe, arrived this morning at
$50 and registered at the EXCHANGE.
They played at Madrid last night and
had to wait at Cerrillos for the belated
train, so they were up all last night.
Yesterday the thermometers the local
weather bureau registered as follows:
Maximum temperature, 81 degrees, at
800 D. M; minimum, 13 degrees, at
10 a. m. The mean temperature for the
"a hours was 25 degrees; mean daily rela'
tive humidity, SO per cent.
Parties from down Magdelana way say
that the Philadelphia company interest
ed in the mines up Water canon are
putting in very heavy machinery and
making improvements that will cost the
company over 100000. The ore is low
grade. but with the concentrating plant
on hand, the ore will be made to pay.
Agent Lutz, of the Wells-Fargo Ex-
press Company, has received printed
copy of the recent decision of the federal
courts in New York in the suits of the
Merchants Association against the
Adams Express Company, in favor of the
express company in the contest between
the public and the express companies
as to which shall pay for the tax STAMP
on receipts. The pamphlet has alsc
decisions of the federal courts in North
Carolina and California along the same
line.
Uncle Toms Cabin will be given a,
the Opera House tonight when goot
performance is promised. Manager
Dettlebach assures the public that thu
house will be warmed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
LABOR CONVENTION.
Foreign Delegates Advise to Aim Constantly
for More Perfect Organization, and to
Secura Mora Political Power.

Kansas City, Dec. 14.-Speech making
consumed this mornings session of the
annual convention of the American
Federation of Labor. Delegates listened
with interest to talks from William
Thorne and William Inskip, delegates
from tho British labor congress. The
particular burden of Thorne's talk was
that American organized labor should
strive constantly for better organiza-
tion, and to WELD an ever growing
power in politics. Delegate Inskip
urged not only stronger organization
but stronger friendship between Ame-
rican and British unionists. A resolu
tion providing fund to push the
organization of the trades unions in the
inter mountain states was adopted
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
EX-COLLECTOR SIMMONS, OF BOSTON,
He Is Convicted Of Swindling Chicago
Man by False Representations in
Land Deal.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Colonel William A.
Simmons, formerly collector of the port
of Boston, Mass, was convicted today of
the charge of swindling brought by
Thomas B. Bryan, ex-president of the
Union League Club. Simmons was ac-
cused of securing, by false representa-
tions, the signature of Thomas B. Bry
ant to a deed involving an exchange of
valuable Chicago improved real estate
for 5000 acres in Florida, which was
represented as worth $40 an acre, but
which was really worth much less.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
$4,000 Troops Necessary in Cuba.

Washington, Dec. l4.-Adjutant
General Corbin stated at hearing
before the house committee on military
affairs today that the Cuban evacuation
commission, Generals Wade and Butler,
and Admiral Sampson had recommended
an army of $4,000 men as necessary to
maintain order in Cuba.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
18th Infantry at Marianao.

Marianao, Dec. 14.-A battalion of the
18th United States Infantry was landed
from the Transport Saratoga today and
marched to Marianao followed by crowds.
AT every street corner Spanish troops
were stationed, and there was some
enthusiasm in the Cerro suburbs.
Havana is quiet today.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
Rescued Sailors Safe.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 14.-The overdue
north German Lloyd steamer Maria
Richmers from Bremen, passed within
Cape Henry this morning and signalled.
She had on board eight survivors from
the British steamship Londonian which
foundered at sea. The British steam
ship Vedamore rescued As of the crew,
whom she landed here last week. She
lost sight of the wreck on the night of
November 27 with eight on board, who
We're rescued by the Richmers the next
day
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
Battleship Badly Bent.

New York, Dec. 14.-Naval officers
believe The battleship Massachusetts
must go out of commission, as practi-
cally new keel and several new frames
must be supplied before she is fit for sea
again. The keel is buckled for 240 feet
and the frames are twisted In about
II different places. These injuries are
the result of the accident of last Satur-
day when the vessel struck a mass of
rock near Diamond Reef and drove over
IL
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
Engraved Calling Cards.

Polite usages of society require that
engraved calling cards should be used.
The New Mexican can furnish all the
latest designs and styles on short notice.
For Christmas nothing is more accept
able to the ladies than calling cards.
Call on or address the New Mexican for
styles and prices.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
Vanderbilts Get the "Mop." !"

ST. Louis, Dec. l4.-A private message
from New York says that the deal by
which the Missouri Pacific railroad
comes into possession of the Chicago &
Alton has Just been concluded
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
Sirsbee Returns to Havana.

Norfolk, Va, Dec lathe battleship
Texas is ready to sail for Havana She
is coaled and has large quantities OF eX-
ira ammunition on board. The Texas
goes to Havana commanded, as was its
sister ship, the Maine, by Captain
Charles D. Sigsbee.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
Monopolies Favo red.

Washington, Dec. 14.-The national
Board Of Trade today refused to pass Il
resolution urging congress to enact
legislation especially aimed against
MonOpOlies
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
Lee Back In Havana,

Havana, Dec. 14.-The United States
transport Panama, with General Fitz
Hugh Lee and staff on board entered
the harbor this morning. The head
quarters of General Lee will be estab-
lished at Quamada camp.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14

The New Mexican Printing company
has on sale blank records for the use Of
notaries public, with the chapter of the
Compiled laws governing notaries, print
ed in the front. Will be delivered at any
postofice or express Office on receipt Of
$1.25.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
Wood for Sale.


Good, dry cord wood for sale at l..
Hesch, lower San Francisco st.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
Northern Pacific Looking Up.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE directors of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
have declared a dividend of per cent
ON the common stock. This is the first
dividend declared on common stock
since the company was reorganized.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
Boston Still Democratic.

Boston, Dec. 14.-The Democrats have
elected street commissioners, both mem
bers of the board of apportionment,
majority of the aldermen and most OF
the school committee. The city went
for license by good ma ajority.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
Filipinos Want That S2o, ,ooo, 900.

Madrid Dec. 14.-There is great irri-
tation here at the continued refusal of
the Filipinos to release Spanish prison.
insurgents are demanding that Spain
pay as a ransom the 900 she is to
receive from the United States.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
sybil's Worse Half Dead.

New York, Dec. 14.-Dispatches re-
ceived today report the death at Paris
Of Antonio Terry, the Cuban millionaire
who married Sybil Sanderson, the Cali
fornia prima donna.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
Assistant Surgeon Promoted.

Washington, Dec. l4.-The president
today sent this nomination to the
senate: To be brigade surgeon with the
rank of major, Acting Assistant Surgeon
ID. T. Lame, U. 5. A.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
"a ENCOURAGEMENT!

The goods purchased by SpilZ, the cWeier, while
east, are now being placed for public Inspection.
They consist Ofa fine line china and glass
ware New ideas i'm silver novelties ebony and leather
goods and fancy clocks These goods in connection
with the usual large line of diamonds watches and
jewcry always in his will give the Santa
Fc public opportunity for selection seldom found
outside of the large cities
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
THE HOUSE.

The pension appropriation bill was
reported to the house today. 1t
will be called up tomorrow. Mr..
Denford, Republican, of Ohio, called up
the Lodge immigration bill, passed by
the senate at the last session. He de-
manded the ayes and nays, which were
ordered. The house refused to con-
slider the immigration bill by vote OF
1O1 to IA
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-14
He RAISED A ROAR.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Pen
sions Objects Introducing Bills Cover
ing Gases Pending in the Pen
sim 0fica

Washington, Dec. 14.-The senate
opened today with a protest from Sena-
tor Gallinger, chairman of the commit
tee on pensions, against the practice of
senators introducing pension bills in
cases pending in the pension office. He
said the committee would not consider
such bills.
Senator Vest declared the pensions
We're granted for political reasons in
close districts and that Indiana, with
fewer soldiers in the late war, drew
81, 900 more in pensions than Illinois,
because the former was pivotal state.
The senate took up the bill to amend
the law relating to the registry of for
eign built vessels wrecked on American
shore. Senator Caffrey spoke against the
measure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-31
T,Ynin's Insomnia Cure.

Michael Davitt. in his new book on ira
wells in Australia, speaking Of Marx
Twain. a fellow passenger tells that one
Of this genial writer's stories was about
"a cure for sleeplessness, from which he
suffered. Il tried the Whiskey cure he
related. TT proved real remedy; 80
much so that l began 10 like my mcdi-
cine. The two ounces OF Scotch grew
into five ounces. Then the trouble began
again i was the old story Of taking too
much of a good thing. To cut the story
short, sought another remedy and
found il. 1t was German grammar.
began to read II lying down. | never got
through a single page at. time. Sleep
came along, and never gave the grammar
chance. Try it. and you will find it
dead certain cure l tried TO induce the
late General Grant to adopt It. but
could not succeed. Otherwise. he would
not have died SO soon. May / recommend
mixture of whiskey and German gram
mar? If you have not German gram
mar in the house add an extra table
spoonful Of the other"