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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-18
MERRITT ON MANILA
Interesting and Modest Official Re-
port Descriptive Of Last Battle Of
the Late War with Spain.
HOW MANILA WAS CAPTURED
Gallant Conduct Of the Soldiers Effective
and Timely Cooperation of the Navy
Instructions Sent to Gen.
eral Merritt.

Washington, Aug. ls,--The War de
part has received the following:
Hongkong, Aug. 1s.-Adjutant Gen
eral, Observation-Disclosures, Aug. 49,
On the 7th inst, Admiral Dewey joinec
me in a 4S-hour notification to the Span
ish commander to remove non-combat.
ants from the city. The same date a
reply was received, expressing thanks
for the humane sentiments and stating
that the Spanish were without places of
refuge for the non-combatants now with
in the walled town.
| son the 9th instant we sent Joint
note inviting attention to the suffering
in store for the sick and non-combat-
ants in case it became our duty to re-
duce the defenSes, also setting forth the
hopeless conditions of Spanish forces
surrounded on all sides, with fleet in
front, and no prospect of re-enforce-
! ments, and demanded surrender as
due to every consideration of humanity.
Same datereceived a reply from Spanish
admitting their situation, but stating
that the council of defense declares that
the request for surrender cannot be
granted, but offered to consult the gov
eminent if the necessary time was
granted for communication via Hong
kong. We sent joint note in reply de-
clining.
son the 18th joined with the navy in
an attack with the following result:
After about half hours accurate she'll
ing of the Spanish lines, McArthur's
brigade, on the right, and Greene's on
the left, under Anderson, made vigor-
Gus attack and carried the Spanish |
works: loss not accurately y known about |
so in ALL
The behavior of the troops was excel
lent, the cooperation of the navy most
valuable.
The troops advanced rapidly on the
walled city, upon which the white flag
was shown and the town capitulated.
The troops occupied Malate, Binondo,
and the walled city of San Miguel. All
out centers are protected. The nsurg-
ents are quiet No disorder or pillage.
''MERRITT."
Instructions to General Merritt.
Washington, Ang. 1s.-The War de-
partment today made public the order
sent to General Merritt last evening re-
VIC oeCupuUloll VI UHe ClUy VI
Manila by the American forces as fol-
ows:
"Adiutant Generals Office, Washing.
ion, D. G., Aug. II, 1s9s.-Major Gen
sral Merritt, Manila: The president
iirects that there must be no joint
with the insurgents. Amer-
'ans are in possession of Manila city,
Manila bay and harbor and must pre-
erve peace and protect persons within
he territory occupied by their military 8
md naval forces. The insurgents and s
vi others must recognize the military +
occupation and authority of the United +
states and the cessation of hostilities +
proclaimed by the United States. Use
means in your own Judgment /
ire necessary to this end. All law abid- {
ng people must be treated alike. BY '
rider OF the secretary of war. II. c. Cor t
lin, Adjutant General +
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-18
AFFAIRS AT SPANISH CAPITAL.
Petition for Expulsion Of Religious Com
munities from Philippines Spanish
Peace Commissioners Must
Gvook t. m1sch

New York, Aug. l6.--A dispatch from
Madrid says; The Philippine colony in
Madrid has petitioned for the authoriza-
ton of the government for the expul-
sion of religious communities from the
Philippines as sine qua non.
The government here makes special
feature that the members of the peace
commission shall speak English and
that the commissioners for the evacua-
tiOn Of Cuba and Porto Rico shall be
nominated from military men.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-18
NO MORE WAR BOND ISSUES.
Treasury Department Will Recommend
Continuance Of Present War Revenue
Law Indefinitely,

Washington, Aug. ls.-It is the opin-
ion Of the officials Of the Treasury de-
partment that there will be no neces-
sity for another bond issue growing out
of war and that the present revenue
law, with possibly slight notifications,
should be retained on the statute book
for an indefinite period.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-18
Code of Civil procedure,

Every practicing attorney in the ter
ritory should have copy of the New
Mexico Code of Civil Procedure, oount
in separate form with alternate blank
pages for annotations. The New Mex
lean Printing company has such an edi
tion on sale at the following prices
Leatherette binding, SLIPS; full law
sheep, So; flexible morocco, $3.50.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-18
Notaries' Records.

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
postoffice or express Office on receipt of
S1.25
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-18

| The fine new normal school building
Is rapidly nearing completion,
The territorial asylum for the insane
has been connected with the city electric
light system.
The county commissioners have
appointed Felix Martinez. Jr., as cadet
to the New Mexico military academy at
Roswell, with Cecil Hays, son of Con-
ductor Hays, As alternate.
Judge E. V. Long has rented his Las
Vegas home until spring and his family
Will soon leave for Pueblo. where they
will probably remain permanently.
Judge Long will continue to maintain
law office in Las Vegas with Captain
l.. c. Fort
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-18
SAMPSON WILL ENTER HAVANA.
His Flagship Will Be the First American
Graft to Sail Into the Famous Cuban
Harhnr Since War Was Declarad

New York, Aug. ls.-A special to the
Herald from Washington, says: Rear
Admiral SIMPSONS flagship, the armorcd
cruiser New York, will be the first
American warship to enter Havana
harbor since the war was declared. She
will carry with her the members of the
commission, appointed by the
president to proceed to Havana to ar
range with similar commission, to be
appointed by Spain, the details of
by the Spanish troops.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-18
Ordered to SANTIAGO.

Washington, Aug. 1s.--The secretary
of war has ordered the 5th regular in.
fantry, now at Tampa, to Santiago.
They will sail tomorrow.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-18
Gable Censorship Abolished.

New York, Aug. 1s.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company's central
cable Office announces that all censor
ship on the cable has been abolished
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-18
No Increase in Yellow Fever Cases.

New York, Aug. 1s.-The physicians
IN charge OF the detention hospital at
Camp Wykoff reported today that there
had been no increase in the yellow fever
cases since yesterday.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-18
FOR SALE BY
n. B. CARTWRIGHT & aRO.
Las Vegas Notes.

street, and, with his family, will occupy
the same after September |.
The herald., 1898-10-05
TRAINED NURSES
Glass Opens With Informal Exercises
at the College

The opening of the training school for
nurses was held last evening in the lecture
room of the medical college on Buena Vista
street with informal exercises. The class
of eighteen young women from the county
ospital wore the we'll known dress Of the
trained nurse, blue and white striped
cheviot gowns, white aprons and caps.
Dr. Cole presided and introduced Rev
C. ]. K. Jones of the Church of the Unity,
who made a brief address. The points
made by the speaker were essentially the
value of an occupation for young women;
the Importance of an object In life; thor
oughness in whatever is undertaken and
the advantage to be gained by self-direc-
ton and self-culture. The speaker Illus
trated his points with incidents in his ex-
perience as a minister.
Dr. Joseph Kurtz followed in his charac-
teristic vein, half humorous and wholly
practical. DR.. kurtz spoke of the war
that had occurred since the last opening
exercises were held and of the benefits II
had been to the world and the profession of
trained nursing. I'VE all know he said
that the war department has made grave
bunders, not the least of which was the
refusal Of the government to accept the
services of women nurses. The result was
ignorant boys who knew nothing whatever
about sickness and wounds were asked to
do the duties Of nurses In consequence OF
this mistake many lives have been sacri-
feed and many hearts are mourning"
A social hour followed the addresses.
The members of the class are: Misses
Inmen, Wing, Machin, Andrews, Lee, Oh
sen, Marion, Hunter, Webber, Carter Ly-
man, McLain, Gunther, Kinney, Ware
Mines. Vaguhn Ebole Smith.
The herald., 1898-10-05
JAMES DARLING ARRESTED
A Sewer Contractor Mails an Obscene
Letter

A complaint was filed In the United
States court yesterday by M. H. Flint, for
the government, against j. Adamson,
charging him with mailing an obscene
lewd and indecent letter addressed to Mrs.
Lobdell, 33S South Hill street. Adamson's
real name is James Darling, and he is a
sewer contractor, who resides with his fam
lily at 343 South Hill street. Mrs. Lobdell
is respectable woman, wife of b. j. Lob
dell, who has been a resident of Los An
geles number of years and lives few
doors from the Darling residence. She is
a woman of fine appearance and is at pres
ent travelling through Southern California
selling :women's ready made suits and
wraps for one of the leading dry goods
houses of this city.
Darling became enamored of Mrs. Lob
delrs appearance, and September 26 wrote
the letter described in the complaint IS
"too indecent to be placed on record" The
letter was taken to the postoffice author
tiles, and on their advice the lady an
swered it. Yesterday afternoon Darling
called at the postoffice for his letter, and
the officers were lying in wait for him.
When he had reached the corner of Main
and Fifth streets Deputy Marshal Chris
tian placed him under arrest. When they
reached the postoffice, on the way to the
United States marshars office, Darling was
so overcome that he fell in a dead faint, or
what appeared to be such. In the marshal's s
office he collapsed again and fell to the
floor. The prisoner was taken before Com
missioner Van Dyke, who held him to an
swer in the sum of $25Oo. Darling is now
In the county Jail.
The herald., 1898-10-05

trial on a charge of burglary IN Department
one yesterday. Deputy District Attorney
McComas devoted much time to proving
that James Robinson's room at 1873 West
Eighteenth street was burglarized on the
night Of June 20 When the district attor-
ney got through on this point II Is safe to
say that not a member of the jury had the
least doubt that the crime had been COM
mitted The prosecution went even fur
ther, 1t succeeded in presenting In evidence
some Of the stolen property, and also prov
ing that some Of the property was found on
Lenan. Here It was compelled to stop, for
not one hit OF evidence was offered that
went to show that Lenan was within two
miles of the house the night Of the robbery.
There was but one sensational point de-
veloped yesterday, and this was only an
assertion by the defendants attorney 1t
was claimed that among the papers stolen
was one that will play an important part
in a suit soon to be commenced in the east.
This paper. 1t was claimed, was worth about
5000 DO Thompson. The defense alleged
that there was some one back of the whole
deal which was responsible for Lenans ar
rest.
On the stand yesterday Leaan claimed
that after the robbery Robinson hired him
to search for the missing papers He did
so, and claims that he found a number Of
the documents near Westlake park; he
brought them to Thompson. but because he
could not return them all Thompson had
him arrested. He was taken to the city
jail and remained there five days during
which time he was daily questioned by the
detectives before he was allowed to have
an attorney. The case will go to the jury
TODAY
The herald., 1898-10-05
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice to Taxpayers

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL
taxes due the city Of Los Angeles for the
fiscal year 1s9s-99 are payable on Monday,
October 3, 1898.
All taxes on personal property will be de-
linquent Monday. November 2S, 1898, at 6
o'clock p. M, and unless paid prior thereto
ten per cent will be added to the amount
thereof.
One-half of the taxes upon real estate,
mortgages, deeds of trust. contracts or
other obligations by which q debt is Sc
cured upon real estate, will be delinquent
Monday, November 2S. 1898. at 6 o'clock p.
m, and unless paid prior thereto ten per
cent will be added to the amount thereof.
The remaining one-half of the taxes upon
real estate mortgages, deeds of trust, con-
tracts or other obligations by which a debt
is secured upon real estate will be delin-
quent Monday April "a, 1899, at o'clock p.
m, and unless paid prior thereto five per
cent will be added to the amount thereof.
Taxes are payable at the office of the city
tax and license collector, room 9, city hall,
and the taxpayer has the option of paying
all taxes assessed against his property on
or before Monday November 2S. 1898. at
o'clock p. m. JOHN H. GISH,
City Tax and License Collector.
By JOHN c. STEDMAN. Deputy.
September ~. 1898. 2w
The herald., 1898-10-05
THE INVESTOR WAS foxy
Local Real Estate Men Charged With
Fraud in a Transaction

An interesting story, in which Frederick
w Mattern, a local real estate nand an
inventor plays the part of cheat, accord
Ing to his accusers, in business transac-
ton, was brought to light yesterday in
suit commenced against him by S. G. Mac
Carty and f. B. Clarke.
In the latter part of 1856, it seems, Mat
tern discovered or invented a preparation
to lay dust on the roads. He had great
faith in his invention, but little funds with
which to secure the desired patent Upon
inquiry he found it would cost in the neigh
borhood of s65 to protect the invention, and
also found that he did not have that much
spare change on hand. While in this con-
d.tion he talked with the plaintiffs and one
L. 3. De Camp, and succeeded in getting
the gentlemen interested in his scheme.
Mr.. De Camp agreed to advance half Of
the required amount if the other gentle
men, S. c. MacCarty and F. b. Clarke,
paid the other with the understanding
that the three have two-thirds of the prof
Its. This was satisfactory to Mattern, and
on November q, 1896, he entered into a con-
tract with plaintiffs and De Camp. by
which the latter agreed to pay all expenses
in connection with the securing of the
patent.
So far the deal to all appearances was
o *. Early in 1897 Mattern secured pat
ent on his preparation, which he called
"Matterns Matho Compound On Aug
ust 10, 1897, plaintiffs sold their one third
interest to Mattern with the understand
ing that he continue the business and look
out for the plaintiffs interest, which was
then reduced to about one-sixth. In case
he sold the property the plaintiffs We're to
receive their share of the proceeds. few
days later Mattern sold all the right to his
patent in the United States with the ex-
ception of California to the Pennsylvania
Railroad company for $4,000. According
to the agreement the plaintiffs claim they
should have received $4,000 and still retained
their interest in the rights of patent in
California.
At the time of the sale both MacCarty
and Clarke were in Alaska in quest of
gold. They heard of the sale but thought
that Mattern would do the right thing, SC
said nothing, intending to let the matter
rest until their return. Mattern, on the
other hand, SO the plaintiffs alege did not
care to wait until their return, so went tc
the plaintiffs wives and represented tc
them that he owed each of the plaintiffs
$500 and wished to pay it. They agreed to
accept the money and also consented tc
sign paper that the money had been re-
ceiVed.
When they returned and learned the
condition of things they were indignant
and upbraided Mattern for his breach OF
contract. He denied the contract and sa:c
that there was nothing due plaintiffs They
alleSe that De Camp, who owned one-thlrt
of the firm. received $1,000, and accord
ing to the above, $4,000 was due them. After
taking out the Si00 they claimed that $3.50,
is due.
In the prayer they ask that the defend.
ant be required to cccount for all money re.
ceived from the sales by him in California
and also that the defendant be required t,
give bonds.
The herald., 1898-10-05
The Shade of His Past

Little Isaac Thompson, a colored lad OF
ten winters, is a born financer. He pos
sssses that utter lack of conscience so no
tceable in some successful business men.
The omission of this little monitor in his
general makeup, however, was the cause
cf his downfall.
Yesterday he was taken before Judge
Shaw by his family and goodly number
Of friends for the express purpose of having
Things locked very dark for Isaac when
his relatives, from his eighty ea r-old cousin
down arrayed themselves against him.
The effect was very depressing, So depress-
ing, IN fact that Isaac could not contain
himself, but gave vent to his feelings In a
mgl.ature rainstorm. This IS mot surprs-
ing, owing to the black clouds.
Scpio Thompson, the boys father, said
he had been una bic to do anything with him.
and that for three weeks Isaac had no lived
at home. Hes bound to run away" said
his father, 'he steals papers and sells
them
When questioned by Judge Shaw he con-
fessed that he stole papers uace in while,
but sad he did not do it often. What did
It cost you to live?" asked the court
"Only IS cents a day. I had but two
meals" he replied. THAT was all I
made"
The court decided to give him another
chance, SO suspended sentence for a month
pending 1saac's action during that time.
The herald., 1898-10-05
DESERTED THE OREGON
E. S. Curling Says He Wants to Go
Back

Last evening shortly before I o'clock
nice appearing young man walked up to
Police Officer Ftfeld, who was on First
street and announced his desire to be
taken into custody. II am deserter from
the battleship Oregon" he explained, land
l want to go back and in the navy" His
name, he sad, was E. S. Curling
According to the story told by Curling, he
deserted from the Oregon shortly before
the boat was ordered from San Francisco
upon her memorable voyage around the
southern continent He had read Of the
splendid record the boat had made, and
had regretted his departure. He still has
eighteen months to serve. The naval au-
thor!tes at San Francisco Will be commu-
ncated with today, and Curling will be held
until an officer arrives for him, If the au-
thorittes care to take the man back into
the service or punish him for having de-
serted 1t.
The herald., 1898-10-05
DIVORCES GALORE
Judge Shaw Gives Two Deserted Wives
Divorce DEGREES

The failures of Cupid occupied the atten-
ton of Judge Van Dyke yesterday, who
gave the subjects Of the little gods MS
management freedom again to launch their
barks on the matrimonial sea-
Jennie B. Boynton was the first to tell her
troubles to the court. She said she had
been deserted by her husband, ]. Boynton.
and asked that the court compel her hus-
band to leave her forever. This was
granted.
Mrs. G. c. Karl and Mrs. Florence M.
Layman were given a decree Of divorce from
their respective husbands, c. A. Karl and
Jerome G. Layman. Both alleged failure
to provide.
The herald., 1898-10-05
ELECTION SUPPLY BIDS
Bids for Great Register and Supplies
Accepted by Supervisors

w. G. Wardens BID fer the printing Of
the great register was accepted by the
board of supervisors yesterday. The bio
is 1872 cents per name for $50 registers, and
Is cents per name for $500 registers. The
BID of S295 a precinct, made by Glass Il
Long. for election supplies was accepted
by the b0ard.
The resignation of H. NJ. Proutz as secre-
tary of the board Of directors of the Big
Rock Creek Irrigation district, was ac-
cepted and A. w White was elected to take
his place.
The petition OF Mrs A D. Outer Of Santa
Monica canyon for a restaurant license was
denied. S. Therman's petition for IL
cense met with like fate. The petition of
Max Eckert for license for saloon on Sam
Fernando road was set for hearing on Mon
Clay
The herald., 1898-10-05
the WATER LITIGATION
WILL COME BEFORE SUPREME
COURT MONDAY
osTER's AMENDED ORDER
Water Co. Claims He Had No Jurtsdic-
ton to Amend and That It was
Without It's knowledge

Next Monday afternoon at O'CLOCK tne
Los Angeles City Water company ana lis
associate corporations will ask the su-
preme court to review Judge Osters acuon
in amending the order by which Frank A
Gibson was appointed receiver OF the wa
ter rentals. This information was set forth
in formal notification served yesterday
on CITY Attorney Dunn and his associate
counsel. Messrs Lee & Scott. The caption
of the document is, 1.-The Los Angeles City
Water company, etc., against the superior
court of the county of Los Angeles" and
Il reads as follows:
You will take notice that the petition
ers in the above entitled proceedings
will at o'clock p. m. on Monday, the
10th day of October, 1898. apply to the
supreme court of the state of Califor-
MIA for a writ of certiorari to review
the order made by the Hon. Frank F.
Oster in the case of the city OF Los
Angeles against the Los Angeles City
Water company, the Crystal Springs
Land and Water company. the East
Side Water company and S. G. Muir
ply made on September 20, 1898, pur-
porting to amend the order made APP
pointing the receiver in the said cause
on September 10; that the said motion
will he made on the ground that the
said order so purporting to amend the
order appointing the receiver was in
excess of the jurisdiction of the said
court and is void; and that the defend
ants in said action, petitioners herein,
have no plain, speedy or adequate rem
edy at law.
The motion will be made upon the
affidavit verified by S. II. Mott, and a
copy of which is hereto attached.
The notice is signed by White & Monroe
and J. S. Chapman as attorneys for the
water companies, and to it is attached a
printed pamphlet copy of the affidavit re-
ferred to.
The amendment which the petitioners
seek to have set aside is one in which Judge
Oster restrains the water companies from
using some S12 900 deposited in the Farm
ers and Merchants bank by the compa-
nies after the litigation began. This mon
ey was the subject of stipulation between
the parties after the order appointing the
receiver was filed and was not referred to
in that order. The water companies con-
tend that they had taken an appeal on the
original order before the purported amend
ment was filed and that the latter was
filed when they were not present or rep
resented in court and without previous
notification to them.
Their prayer is that "a writ Of review be
issued and directed to the superior court
and to Judge Oster, and commanding the
parties to at certified time place a tran
script of the record and proceedings with
reference to the amendatory order, that
the same NAV be reviewed by the court
and requiring the defendants in the mean
time to desist from further proceedings in
reference to the said order"
The herald., 1898-10-05

the same hour on several successive even
ings. while changing greatly the point of
her rising in the eastern sky.
Professor Baumgardt spoke Of the ap-
preaching meteoric shower which twill &C.
eur from the 18th to the 18th Of November.
The unusual splendor predicted for this
year is due to the fact that the earth will
then be passing through aim ost the densest
portion Of a stream Of meteors passing
around the sun in an orbit requiring th.try-
three years. A committee was appointed
to take organized action in observing and
measuring the shower, as follows: Pro.
fessors Dozer and Montgomery of Los An.
geles, and A. ]. Jessup Of Whittier.