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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-07
PROCRASTINATING
Spanish Peace Commission Trump
ing Up Charges As Counter to
American Demands.
TALK ABOUT INDEMNITY
Because Of the Capture of Manila Alleging
Violation Of the Protocol When Dewey
and Merritt Scooped in the Place.

New York, Nov. IA dispatch TO the
Herald from Washington says that
Spain's exhaustive argument against
cesson of the Philippines to the United
States has made the United States Off
cials more determined to take the ISL
ands. Instructions sent to Judge Day,
chairman Of the American commission
ers, require the commission to renew on
Tuesday the demand for concession of
the group to the United States. They
first an offer Of money in payment for
the islands, the sum not to exceed the
aggregate debts contracted by the
Spanish government for the improve
ments of the Philippines. Secretary
Hay has received the full statement of
the contents of the Spanish note. It's
character was just what the officials ex-
pected without any more arguments of
Importance. Senor Rios and colleagues
call attention to the action of his gov
ernment in delivering the note through
NJ Cambon, the French ambassador, to
President Mckinley, which set forth the
understanding of the Spanish govern
ment that in it's agreement to the pro-
tocol its sovereignty over the Philip
pines would not be affected. 1t is
claimed by the Spanish commissioners
that this declaration was assented to by
President Mckinley. AS a matter of
fact, the note had been delivered, but
the president declined to answer it.
either in writing or verbally to Cam
bon.
The Spanish commissioners declared
that instead of the United States ac-
quiring the Philippines, this govern
ment should pay their government in
demnity for the attack on Manila, after
the peace protocol had been signed, and
for damage consequently DONE After
the Philippines question has been dis
posed of, the commissioners will con-
slider claims filed by Americans against
Spain and by Spaniards against the
United States.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-07
FERGUSS0N'S LETTER
His Straddling on the Proposed
Grant Irrigation Ditch.
He Has No Sympathy for Modern
American Improvements.
How He Tried to Hoodwink the Native
Voters of the Territory.
FERGUSON Is ROSS STRADDLER.
Albuquerque Citizen.)


The friends of H. b. Ferguson have
shouted themselves hoarse asserting that
their candidate was in favor of the Grant
ditch scheme. The organ of the cor
poration used up whole columns of space
denouncing Pedro Perea for opposing
the irrigation ditch, and lauding Fergus
son for favoring the scheme. Many Re-
publican voters were being misled on the
attitude of the two congressional candi-
dates. Mr.. Perea is opposed to the pro-
position because it will injure him and
his people, and take away from them
water rights enjoyed since the days OF
Coronado. Mr.. Ferguson straddles. He
wants to be neutral. He has no svm-
pathy for the new enterprise. But here
is his letter to Judge I. c. Gutierres. 1t
speaks for itself on the question:
Washington, Jan. 26, 1881 note
what Is going on between the promoters
of the new ditch in Albuquerque and
resident Spanish Americans who are
using the old ditch. TRUST you WILL
ALWAYS HEREAFTER BEAR ME WITNESS
THAT HAVE NO PART NOR INTEREST IN
THAT NEW DITCH ENTERPRISE, NOR EVEN
sYMPATHIzE with it. l get my water
from an old ditch, and know fully the
needs and rights of my Spanish-Amer-
lean citizens in that respect. have
absolutely nothing to do with the mat,
ter, and ask the privilege to be consid-
cred neutral. Very truly yours,
H. B. FERaussoN.
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Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Executive Office, Santa Fe, N. NJ,
Nov. 7, 1S9S.-Whereas, the president of
the United States has designated and
set apart by proclamation Thursday,
the oath day of November, A. D. 1898, as
day of national thanksgiving, and has
recommended that his fellow citizens
on that day come together in their sew
eral places of worship, for services of
praise and thanks to Almighty God for
all blessings of the year: Now, there
fore, l, Miguel A. Otero, governor of the
territory of New Mexico, do hereby rec
ommend that the people of this terri
| tory observe the same
1t is further recommended that the
said the Gath day Of November, A. D.
1898, be treated as legal holiday in
| New Mexico.
Let us then refrain from all unneces-
sary labor, and in our homes and re-
spective places of worship, give thanks
and praise to Him who holds the seas
as in the hollow of his hand, and
| through whose beneficent wisdom, not
only in this territory, but the whole ma
tion, has been supremely blest during
| the past year.
| Let us thank Him for the bounteous
harvests, for the timely rains and the
glowing sun, which have given us more
than ordinary prosperity in our crops,
f1ocks and herds; for the victories that
have crowned our arms on land and
sea, in the cause of humanity; for the
safe return of SO many Of our sons who
went out to battle for the right, and for
those who did not return, but have gone
to the reward prepared by Him for all
who fall at the call Of duty; let use re-
member that He doeth all things
WELL" To their afflicted families let us
give comfort, consolation and deepest
sympathy, and on that day, which is
peculiarly American by long establish
ed custom, let our people renew their
devotion to country, flag and home.
Let us put aside all enmities that may
have arisen in the past, and approach
the new year with pure hearts, with
malice toward none and charity for
ALL"
| God of our fathers, known Of old;
| Lord of our far-flung battle line,
Beneath whose awful hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine"
| Lord of hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget lest we forget
| Done at the executive office in the
city of Santa Fe, this the 7th day OF
| November, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety.
eight.
Witness my hand and the great sea-
of the territory of New Mexico on the
day and date first above written.
i BY the governor,
| [Seal] MIGUEL A. OTERO.
GEO. II. WALLACE,
Secretary of the territory Of New Mex
leo.
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FOR SALE BY
n. B. CARTWRIGHT & BRO.

| lated that the Democratic nominees.
Mr.. Ferguson and leading Democrats
here, have raised about 1880 for use in
this county 1t is an i'll wind that blows
no one any good.
Miss Edna NJ. Trotter who so de-
lighted her audience on Friday evening
with her interesting and entertaining
account of Rome, will tell the story of
Pompeii in the parlor Of Mrs. Wallace
at the Old Palacio at 8 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, for the benefit of the maga.
zine fund of the public library, under
the auspices of the w. b. n. The pho
tographic views she uses with her lee
lures bring vivid and fascinating pic
ture of the past before all who hear the
talented lady. Tickets, so cents, at
| Weltmer's and Ireland's.
| The freight rush on the Santa Fe both
in this and Arizona territories is un-
precedented. Every piece of rolling
stock in New Mexico is on the move,
and twice the present amount within
reach could be utilized. The manufac-
lufeFS nave Deen sent IuSh orders on
the 80 new locomotives and extra freight
cars are being sought for everywhere
with a fine toothed comb.
A new railroad bridge is to be built
across the arroyo at Cerrillos, near tho
Mary smelter, on account Of the in
creased size of the locomotives now
used on that division by the Santa Fe
road.
There will be the regular communi-
cation of Montezuma lodge No /, A.
F. and A. M, this evening a 1880. So
journing brethren welcome.
There is another report now in tha
eastern papers that the troops at Camp
Hamilton, Ky, will move tomorrow to
Georgia.
Friday nights lecture in the Presby-
terian church netted $13 in aid of the
Spanish Presbyterian church.
1t was Guy Fawkes' day Saturday,
and no one in town ever thought any,
thing about it,
j. c. Swink of Darlington, o. r., ar
rived last night in Santa Fe to take
position as instructor in carpentry at
the government Indian school in this
city. Mr. Swink has been in the Indian
service a number of years and is well
qualified for the position he takes under
Professor Viets.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-07
OUTLOOK STILL MURKY.
Mists of Uncertainty As to What Aguinaldo
Will Do Continue to Hang Over
the Horizon,

New York, Nov. IA dispatch to
the Herald from Washington states that
Major Simpson, OF General Merritt's
staff, has just returned from Manila,
and though personally he does not seem
to fear serious trouble with Aguinaldo,
he says there is distinct sentiment
among the United States troops that
there may, be more trouble, and more
troops may be needed. Aguinaldo's
force is reckoned at about 100000.
Major Simpson freely admits the rebels
are in control of Luzon.
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Southern Political Pot Boiling.

Wilmington, N. c., Nov. 7.-Outward-
ly, the situation here is quiet, but APP
prehension of trouble have not entirely
disappeared. The great fight in this
county will be on the state senatorial
ticket. Republican and Populist lead
ear, including Governor Russell and the
two state chairmen are making des-
peratc effort to get the negroes to the
polls in hope of electing senator.
Both sides claim the state and legisla-
ture, but there is no reasonable doubt
but that the Democrats have both.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-07
Disastrous Fire at Pitkin, Colo.

Denver, Nov. IA special to the
Times from Ptkin, Colorado, says: All
buildings on both sides of Main street
from fourth to fifth, 40 in number, were
destroyed by fire of incendiary origin
which started at o'clock this morning.
The loss is estimated at 100000.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-07
Nav Save Her Yet.

Washington, Nov. 7.-The Navy de-
partment officials feel far from certain
that the Maria Teresa is really at the
oceans bottom. As d matter of fact the
fear she would sink caused her to be
abandoned. Asearcher will be sent out,
for it is ieit the vessel may now be a
derelict.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-07
Old Boreas Is Out Today.

Reading, Kas,, Nov. IA high wind,
approaching a hurricane in fury, is
blowing here today, unrooiing small
buildings.
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Resident Manager Appointed

The Athens Mining & Milling COM
pany, of Pennsylvania and incorporated
under the laws of that state, has filed 4
certificate in Secretary Wallace'S Office
designating Hematite, ColfaX county, as
the place of business in this territory
and appointing A. Clausen, of Elizabeth
town resident manager.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-07
THE WAY TO TREAT THEM.
Russian Admiral Gives 0bstreperous Turks
at Crete Touch Of the Bayonet's Point
Then Thev Move,

Canea, Crete, Nov. THE Turkish
troops at Retimo refused a gentle hint
to leave, so the Russian admiral, follow
ing the example of Admiral Noel, the
British commander here, forcibly con-
veyed them Oh board transport.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-07
GETTING AT THE TRUTH.
War Investigation Commission. Still Bring
ing Out Evidence Of Incapacity staff
Officers Quarreling While Sol
diers We're Diving,

Chicago, Nov. 7.-General Dodge,
Colonel Sexton and DIR. Connor, of the
war investigating commission, arrived
at Chicago today and Immediately be-
gan examination of witnesses. Dr.
Louis Schooler, of Des Moines, Ia, was
the first witness. From July to July
II he was stationed at Camp Thomas as
camp surgeon. The sanitary condition
of the hospital was not good, the sink
pools were bad and discipline lax The
quartermaster and surgeons could not
agree as to the number of tents we
should have. Colonel Lee contended
we were limited to II. We afterwards
prevailed upon him to give us 21. When
the number of patients became greater,
we could not make him understand that
we had to have more tents. / think the
quartermaster's department largely re-
sponsible for the great sickness. The
medical department Chat is the supply
Department. was also responsible for
some things. There was great difficulty
in obtaining supplies, and l think a
hitch came between Colonel Hartsuff
and the medical supply department. DR.,
Schooler said he did not think any of
the surgeons in his division considered
the water fit to drink.
Fifty per cent of the sickness, said
the doctor, would not have been in ex-
istence had the men not been allowed to
leave Chickamauga park on passes.
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The Whole Cabinet Quit.

Athens, Nov. THE cabinet has
resigned, it's members considering that
the exceptional circumstances under
which they assumed office have expired.
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Southern Pacific Scorched.

Sacramento. Calf Nov. Fire in
the extensive railroad shops of the
Southern Pacific this morning caused n
loss Of over 5000. 900.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-07

Suite Of beautiful rooms, furnished or
unfurnished, southern exposure, bath
room attached; block Of plaza--Cart-
wright cottage.
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At the Hotels.

At the Claire: w. A. Lewis, st. Louis;
G. l.. Elliott, Ridgway, Pa; Harry Pot
ter, Albuquerque.
At the Exchanges: A. w. Tenant,
Taos; John Ferguson, ri Paso; Tex; p.
Mccormick, Las Vegas; VIM. Headland.
Moffat, Colo.
Chas. I. Springer, Denver; Geo. H.
Williams, st. Louis; s. E. Steger, Tren-
ton, KY; Frank Root, Antonito; d. G.
Wilson and wife, Las Vegas; Dale Burn.
stoad, Denver; Steven r. Willard, f.
Foote, Minneapolis; F. B. Dye and
wife, Manzanola, Colo.; Philip Teare,
Oakland, Calif.; H. J. Bruman, Las
Vegas; J. LipmaN Milwaukee; T. P,
Randall, Chicago.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-07
1--WE Are i'll the Swim"

This week with choicest fish, oysters,
meat and game that ever came to Santa
Fe. Call at the Bon Ton restaurant.
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ANNOUNCEMENT! N

goods purchased by Spz, the jeWeer, while
east, are now being placed for public Inspection
They consist Ofa fine line ofdecoraed china and glass
New ideas i'm silver novelties ebony and leather
goods and fancy clocks These goods in connection
with the large line of diamonds watches and
JeweIry always in his will give the Santa
Fe public opportunity for selection seldom found
outside Of the large cities.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-07
Eno HayauAs.

Finest line Of Havana cigars At
Scheurich's.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-07

Miss Clark, stenographsr, Catron''
Office.
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Mckinley to Vote.

Washington, Nov. 7.--President Nc
Kinley will leave Washington this even
| ing for Canton Ohio, to cast his vote.
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For Rent.

# you want q cheap camera, call at
Fischer 3 Cos.
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TRAGEDY AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Patsy Hogan Kills His Wife and
Attempts Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 19-Patsy
Hogan, the ex-pugilist, shot and killed
his wife this afternoon and stabbed
himself, but his self-inflicted injuries
will not prove fatal.
Hogan's real name is Keenan, and a
few days ago his wife secured a di-
vorce from him. Since then Hogan
has been drinking heavily and threat
ening her life. To-day he visited the
woman and demanded that she and the
five children return to him, but she
refused, and in the quarrel ensuing
Hogan drew a pistol and fired five shots
at her. One of the bullets struck her
spine, and she fell PROSTATE. Hogan
then fired the remaining bullet at his
own head, but only inflicted a slight
wound He then stabbed himself a
number Of times near the heart
Hogan first came into pugilistic
prominence during the palmy days in
Nevada. He battled successfully for
the amusement of the old Comstockers
and afterward conducted saloon in
this city. For a time he was quite
prosperous, but he has been going
down the scale ever since he acted as
referee for the celebrated Corbett-
Choynsk prize fight
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GOLD FROM KLONDIKE.
The Roanoke Brings Down a Mill
ion and a Half.

SEATTLE, Oct 19.-The exodus of
miners and gold-seekers from Alaska
by way of the Lower Yukon River
practically closed to-day with the ar
rival of the steamer Roanoke from
st. Michael.
The Roanoke left st. Michael on Oc-
tober Sth. At that time there were
only three steamers in the harbor, the
Portland, Protection and Garonne, who
were to sail in day or so for San
spectively They had only a few pas
sengers.
All of the Yukon steamers had gone
into winter quarters.
The Roanoke brought down about
$50 passengers, and gold dust esti-
mated at S1,5O0,O00 About $1,OJOOOo
was the property of three corporations,
the North American Transportation
and Trading Company, the Canadian
Bank of Commerce, and the Bank of
British North America.
The gold was contained in twenty
boxes The total amount in posses
sion of individuals is estimated at
100000. F. Belcher is credited with
100000, A. w. Jackson $40 900, X
Langlon $4,000, A. G. Alexander
$4,000, and j. Laurie $4,000.
Among the passengers were Captain
J. j. Healy, manager of the North
American Transportation and Trading
Company at Dawson and Pat Calvin
a well-known Klondiker The Roam
oke's passengers for the most part left
Dawson as early as September 14th,
and have no late advices. The trip
down was uneventful.
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RED CROSS SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting Of the State Asso-
citation Closes.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19.-The an
nual meeting of the State Red Cross
Society closed this afternoon after an
all-day session in the lecture hall of
the First Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Voorsanger made strong plea
for the continuance of the State Red
Cross Society. The hostilities. he said,
might be reopened, and in case they
were the assistance of the Red Cross
was a necessity. The work which the
California society has accomplished
since its organization was spoken of in
the highest terms. 1t surpassed, he
said, the efforts of the Eastern socie-
ties.
The following officers We're elected for
the ensuing year. President, Mrs. w.
B. Harrington; Vice Presidents-Mrs.
Granville Abbott, Mrs. A. Elkus, Miss
O'Neil; Secretary, Mrs. L. L. Dunbar;
Treasurer, Mrs. Louis Weinmann; Ex-
ecutive Board-Mrs. J. NJ. Griffith, Los
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tients had lacked for nothing, and that
they We're excellently taken care OF by
both physicians and nurses. AT Fort
Mcpherson there were at one time 9Zo
patients. There was no material
shortage I'M drugs at this point, but oc-
casionally there was a. slight def1clen-
cy, which was, however, quickly over
come.
Speaking Of the hospital in which he
is engaged here, he said the location
was as good as could De secured In TINS
vicinity, but that the general surround
ings were not suitable. The hospitals
had been slightly overcrowded, as many
as seven or eight men had stayed IN
one tent. This was due to emergency.
The patients, however, had been Wen
cared for by both physicians ana
nurses, and the hospital supplies were
good and abundant. There was al
ways one nurse on duty for every three
patients on the average. Up to date
LOO patients had been treated at the
hospitals.
Resuming his testimony, DR.. Frye
spoke of the causes for the prevalence
of typhoid fever in the Jacksonville
camp. He attributed it 7Srgely to the
age of the men, young people being
more susceptible than those more ad-
vanced in age to this disease. He also
thought much was due to the careless
ness of the men themselves.
DR.. Frye said that in all the hospl-
tails with which he had been connected
there had been a deficiency of bed lin
en-. The hospitals here had also been
short of lighting facilities. There was
not a sufficiency of candles or lanterns.
Requisitions had been made for them,
but they could not be secured from the
Government stores, owing to the con-
gestion of orders. Hence he had to de-
pend upon the Red Cross Cor these ar
ticles.
DR.. Frye expressed the opinion that in
several instances convalescents had
been sent away from hospitals before
they We're sufficiently advanced to per-
nit them to go in safety.
DR.. Frye spoke in very uncompli-
mentary terms of the men engaged in
the hospital corps, saying they had been
picked up at random over the country,
and were generally a scabby looking
lot" not fit to adOrn any walk of life.
He also spoke deprecatingly of the con-
tract surgeons, saying that he would
not be willing to trust his family or
friends to fifty per cent. of them. Many
of Them" he said, ''are recent gradu-
ates from medical institutions, and L
do not consider the average medical
graduate capable of taking charge of
from twenty-five to fifty typhoid fever
cases"
In reply to a request from General
Dodge, Major Frye gave his opinion as
to the origin of the popular excitement
concerning conditions at Montauk
Point while the troops We're stationed
there. He said that from fifty to sew
enty-five per cent. of the men We're sick
when they landed there, and that in
sufficient room had been made for
them. AS a consequence, many We're
compelled to lie upon the bare ground,
and they naturally suffered from ex
posure. He also asserted that report.
ers of the many newspapers had been
sent to the camp under instructions to
find all that was bad, and nothing that
was good.
do you know this Of your own per-
sonal knowledge?" he was asked, and
he replied:
No, but I was told it by men who
talked with the reporters"
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w. c. r. UNION.
Officers Elected for the Ensuing
Term.

OAKLAND, Oct. 19.-The morning
session of the State Convention of the
w. G. T. u. of California, now being
held at Berkeley, was devoted to the
election of officers for the ensuing year.
For every position there were three or
more candidates and the contests We're
spirited though not close.
Following were the successful candi-
dates: State President, Mrs. B. Stur-
tevant Peet; Vice President Mrs. E. B.
Greene; Second Vice President, Mrs.
Anna K. Bidwell; Corresponding Sec
retary, Mrs. Dora J. Spencer; Record
ing Secretary, Mrs. r. A. Emmons:
Treasurer, Mrs Emily Hoppin; Auditor,
Mrs. Blanche English.
The following delegates to the next
National Convention to be held in st.
Paul, Mimi, November L1th, We're elect
ed: Mrs. M. E. Yates, Oakland Mrs.
DR.. Jesse Hare. Fresno: Mrs. R. M.
French, San Francisco; Mrs. D. 4.
Brayton, Mendocino County; Mrs. L.
P. Williams, San Francisco: Mrs. N.
B. Eyster, San Francisco; Mrs. M. Nc
Lean Hardy, Berkeley.
The evening session was devoted to
devotional exercises and music.
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WATSONVILLE EXCITED.
Alleged Attempt to Kidnap
TweIve-Year-OId Girl.

WATSONVILLE, Oct. 19.-Consider-
able excitement prevails in Watson
vile over an alleged attempt to kidnap
Postmaster Osborns little daughter,
aged II years.
1t occurred between 2 and 3 a.. M.
when Mrs. Osborn was awakened by
the screams of the girl Jumping from
the bed and following in the direction
of the cries to the yard, they found
the child on the back porch, where
she had been carried She had been
chloroformed, and on reaching the open
air became partly conscious. Her cries
brought her parents to her aid. Traces
of a horse and buggy We're found at
the hitching post and on further in
vestigatiOn it was found that the next
door neighbor's horse and buggy had
been stolen for the occasion. This
morning the horse and buggy We're
found across Pajaro River.
Two men were to-day arrested on
suspicion.