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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16

Las Cruces, December 15.--The pro.
ceedings of the court o. this, the fourth,
day of the trial in the Elephant Butte
dam case have been Ipid, and it looks
now as If the end o. the case will be
reached tomorrow night. At any rate,
it would seem that the court Is making
an effort to bring the case to conclu-
sion at that time.
The interest taken in the case Is in
tense and Is unabated. Every one seems
to be deeply impressed with the magni-
tude and great Importance to the peo-
pie of New Mexico and of all this west
ern country Of the issues involved in
this suit. The attorneys engaged in the
trial, both for the government and the
defense, are doing everything in their
power for the sides they represent, and
it cannot be said that any one Of them
has failed in the discharge of his full
duty.
The session of last night was con
sumed in the cross examination by the
government of DR.. Headley. Nothing
new was elicited. This witness was fol
lowed by Z. C. Reed, the civil engineer
Of the Pecos Valley Irrigation and I'M
provement Company, who had made
study of the waters Of the Rio Grande
west Texas.
To-day four witnesses have been ex
amined for the defense. The object of
their evidence was in the main to rebuc
the theory of the government that the
diminishing volume of water in late
years in the lower Rio Grande was due
to the diversion of water for irrigation
on the upper part of the river. The
scarcity of water on the lower Rio
Grande was attributed by them to the
almost unbroken drouth which has pre-
vailed for nearly twenty years in that
part of Texas. 1t was shown that in
late years the tributaries Of the lower
Rio Grande, such as the Devils river,
the Concho and many other streams, on
which there was no irriga ton, and once
large perennial streams, have for many
years been either dry or running with
a greatly reduced flow of water. The
witnesses who have been examined to-
day, besides those mentioned above, are
DR.. Turpin, of Laredo; Messrs. Ware
and Mcmahon, Of Del Rio, and Mr.. Dali
ley of Preside.
Mr. Wares testimony was peculiarly
interesting and important, as it con-
tained descriptive narrative Of trip
made by him in October in boat along
the Rio Grande from the mouth Of the
Concho to Laredo, through the grand
canon of the river and over stretch OF
country that had apparently never been
covered before by any man. The result
Of the testimony has been to completely
upset the far-fetched theory Of the gov
ernment's attorneys that the diversion
of the waters Of the upper river tend
to impair the navigability of the river
1000 miles below. 1t is shown beyond
peradventure of doubt that the lower
river is fed by the streams below Ell
Paso, and whose watershed is distinct
from and exceeding that of the upper
river.
The court is holding a session again
tonight. E. C. WADE, SR.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16
Weekly Bank Statement

New York, Dec. l6.--The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus reserves, increased, $l66, 300;
loans, decreased, S5,054, 400; specie, de-
creased, $2,73s, 800; legal tenders, in
creased, Sl,76s,5 deposits, decrease
$4,545, 200; circulation. decreased, $780,
900. Banks hold 7,025, S25 in excess of
requirements Of 25 per cent rule
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16
Poor Persian Need Bread.

Washington December 16.-United
States Minister Bowen, in Persia, in
distress prevails in Persia in conse-
quence Of the high price OF bread. He
says the poor are face to face with
starvation. He suggests that contribu-
Imperial Bank Of Persia at Teheran,
and made payable to the order of Rev,
Lewis Esselstyn, the senior American
missionary.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16
NEW MEXICO DECIDED IT.
New Mexico's Member of Republican Com
mittee Voted for Philadelphia.
pecial to the. New Mexican

| Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, December 1.-THE
choice Of Philadelphia for the next ma
| tional Republican convention is due to
Hon Solomon Luna, who cast the de-
Gliding vote, after having resisted the
appeals of all delegations for his sup
port. At the last moment he turned the
scale in favor of Philadelphia.
The members OF the Republican ma
tional committee We're received by
President Mckinley to-day at the white
house. There was no speech-making.
The committee returned to the Airing
ton hotel and assembled in session. Mr..
Fayi.a, oi Wisconsin. who had prepared
resolution to change the basis of rep
resentation, said he would not offer it,
but ,'oud make a Et1ten.ent. He said
his proposition was in effect to make
the convention which nominates the Re-
publican tickets and formulates the Re-
publican platform fairly representative
Of those who vote for Republican plat
forms and Republican principles. 1t had
encOuntereu opposition, lncludlng tnat
of the chairman Of the committee, and
out of regard for his opinion and wishes
and others high in the councils Of the
party he was constrained not to offer
the resolution.
Senator Hanna briefly discussed the
Payne proposition, although it was not
formally before the committee He said
he did not believe it was the province
Of the national committee to inaugurate
such radical changes.
A subcommittee on arrangements for
the convention was announced. There
was some talk about larger represent
alton from the territories, but no action
was taken. The committee adjourned
subject to the call of the chairman.
Government Forces Won Victory,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16

OF all styles of ready to wear hats such
as sailors, walking hats, ETC., at cut
prices. Miss A. Mugler, southeast cor.
ner plaza.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16
Would Recognise the Transvaal.

Washington, December 16.-Repre-
sentative Sulzer Of New York has In
troduced in congress a joint resolution
declaring that state of war exists in
South Africa, and according belligerent
rights to the Transvaal government.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16

Navajo blankets in original colors and
designs at Hyman Lowitzki's.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16
Gold Skinned to Europe.
ingalls, Daughter Dead.

New York, December 16.--The total
gold shipments to-day We're s2.500000.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16

Jicarilla Apache water baskets and
Pueblo Indian pottery in great variety
at Hyman Lowitzkis.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16
Giving Quay Case a Hearing.

Washington, December 1.-THE in
vestigation of the right Of former Sen
ator Quay of Pennsylvania to a seat In
the senate by appointment of the gov.
ernor of Pennsylvania was begun to-
day by the senate committee on privi-
leges and elections. The hearing was
purely by legal argument on the right
Of the governor to make the appoint
ment In the circumstances which arose
In the case Of Quay, a question which
repeatedly has been threshed over by
the senate in other cases. John P. Ell
kin, attorney general Of Pennsylvania
addressed the committee on behalf Of
the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Former Senator Edmunds appeared for
the remonstrants against seating Quay.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16
"The Laborer Is
Worthy of His Hire. .

+. But a zvage-earner can
get more for his personal SER
viees if in strong and vfgorons
health. The blood IS the
Me-giving and strength-mak-
ing part of the system. # It
Is pure, all Is svelI; # not, tt
should be purified 9vfth
Hoods Sarsapaflla. euhich
makes the zveak strong.
Can Eat =" Was tired out, had no
appetite until / took HOODS Sarsaparaa.
Il built me right up and ! can cat heart
w." Eta M. Hager. Athof Mass.
d6od1 Soa4qbo@
2132l1 E;lE5Zll!z1H|
Hoods Pills cure liver ills; the nonrritatng and
Ioiy cathartic 70 teke wlth noods sarsaparilla:
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16
Reduction Sale

Try good broiled ftaak or quail at
the Bon-Ton.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16
Boston Bank Bursts.

Boston, December 16,-The Broadway
National Bank has failed. The last
statement of the bank, issued at the
close of business December 8, was as
follows: Capital, $200,0O0; loans, $685.
600; circulation, $4,000; individual de-
posits, $2,34s,OO0; due banks, $4,000:
due from reserve agents, $247 900; ex-
penses Of the clearing house, $273,0OO;
due from banks. s16S,OO0; per cent
funds, $2,23O; legal tender, $15S,0oo;
specie, $4,000. Roswell c. Downer was
president and Frank 0. Squires vice
president. Squire Is connected with the
firm Of John P. Squire & Co., which as
signed yesterday with $S,000,000 liabili-
ties. The Broadway bank was incorpo-
rated in 1853. It's capital is 100000. A
notice posted at the bank entrance this
morning read: I'm the hands Of the
comptroller of the currency. D. G.
Wing, receiver
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16
Government Forces Won a Victory.

Caracas, Venezuela, December 16.-
pletely defeated those Of General Her
nandez near Tocuyo, state of Barquesi-
meto. thIrty-four miles from Truiillo.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16

III this line we keep nothing
but the very best; money can
not buy anything better. 1t
is fit for King
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16

Navajo Indian Blankets.
Chimayo Indian Blankets
YaQui Indian Blankets.
MoQui Indian Blankets.
Apache Indian Baskets
YaQui Indian Baskets.
Pueblo Indian Baskets.
Evening journal., 1899-03-17
MOTION mo- pIaMrss.

w. S. HINES, atIounsy for Alfred u.
alleged bankrupt, presented
a motion to dismiss the petition before
Judge Bradford in Federal Court this
morning. Mr.. Hilles based his motion
on four grounds. as follows: First, that
the petition was not filed within the
four months after the commission Of
the alleged act OF bankruptcy as is re-
Qiircd by law. Second, that the petit
tion was not filed in duplicate Third,
that the petition was not verified. as is
required by law. Fourth, that the petit
bcn is otherwise informal and INSULT
clent Judge Bradford set March 21, at
10 O'Clock in the morning, to hear ar
gument on the motion
Evening journal., 1899-03-17

That the action OF Senator Farlow
and Representative King and Carl,
was not unexpected by the Addl-,s
leadeB is clearly indicated by The rcr-
lowing incident, which occurred in the
Hail OF Representatives during the
bal.oJIng f,r United States senator.
Dr. Caleb r. layton Was eitataonra ls-
tween Representative Buell. and
Hunter, Union Republicans, and butt
ons desk removed from Representative
Robertson. Regular Repu5l.can After
Farlow had made his igaomhnl5us fcp
the doctor leaned over Representaalve
Buell. and, addressing Representative
Robertson, said:
Il wish had you out I'M the cloak
room-d could tell you something"
"Teii me haire, said Robertson.
mo. I can't tell you hsse," said ths
dcctor, but RS coming. ar1 you'll SCI,
it,"
This comes direct from the lips a
Representative Robertson.
Senator Farlowis public statement 4
in nowfse satisfactory. HIS hest fr.aald
p,eadsd with him and Representative
king and Clark TO leave Addiaks an.
vote fer Dem1k1ats. but they obstinate
~ nsfussd TO do so, and voted for AID
dicks to the dad. Dir. Laytcnfs remarl
"a Representative Robertson clearly in
ddcates that the Addlcks man expecta
their help.
Evening journal., 1899-03-17
nnn snIhIcr,n nenth.

A simple story, yet most touching
one. is in the Chicago Times-Herald's
description of the last hours of Private
Ben Jones, Of the First Illinois; He
had lain in a stupor all day. Fever had
depleted his reserve force. Toward
evening he opened his eyes and said 10
Nurse Mary; You say something"
"Nhat?" she asked. lie drew his
breath unanswered: You say: The
Lord is" He was toe far gone TO
speak it all; but she understood. She
bent over him and repeated; Though
walk through the valley of the shadow
of death / will" Yes, Private Jones
interrupted, the valley Of the shadow
lie turned his face from her and fell
asleep forever.
Evening journal., 1899-03-17

These figures, taken from the Feb
uary statement os the imports and
exports Of the United States, complied
by the Bureau Of Statistics. speak for
themselves: Imports Of merchandise
during February. 1899, sGO, ,OS2, Of
which s2S,O74, ,179 was free of duty; in
crease over February. 1898, about ST.
lS6 900. Exports OF merchandise, $685.
SS4, ,la9; decrease, s1OO0,OOO. Imports
of gold, s5,14S,9O6; decrease 81 900, 900.
Exports Of gold, 1924 $40; decrease,
100000. Exports Of silver, sf,5G2, 1856;
Increase, 100000. Imports of silver,
81 ,i27O27; deerease, s65S,OOO. For the
eight months ended February 2S. 1893
there was an increase in the importe
|of merchandise as compared with the
same period OF 1898 Of $33 ,5l2 J234: in
crease in the exports OF merchandise
$50, 1885, $50. Increase in the imports a
gold, $36 G57 ,433; decrease in the eN-
ports on gold. sS2O,2il. Decrease in
the imports of silver, S1,861 ,6iS; In
crease in exports OF SILVER s573,O ,O76
Evening journal., 1899-03-17
FRIDAY. MARCH n, 1883
oowARD1Y AND suANDERoUs.

COWlAIRDIlY AND SDANDIERlOUS.
The EYery Evening publishes what
1T declares to be its Democratic roll OF
honor IN connection with the senator
ial contest VIE characterize that pub
licaticn as Its ro1 OF spite and igno-
rance, in this roll II leaves out the
names of Senator J>lhn Pyle, and Rep
resenUative john lP. DonahCe, of Will
mlnguon, and Representative Thomas
q. Cottsngham, OF Seafoa'd. This is a
foul. malicious and wholly unJustifiable
imputatIon against the official chargc-
ter df THESE three men, and one which
lis as rascally as THE action III Senator
Farlow and Representative King and
Clark in voring for ]. Edward Addiclzs.
There never was a time during the ses-
sion when Addicks could have socured
the vote OF amy one OF the three men
against whom the livery Evening has
directed thfs cowardET attack. Samuel
Bancrgft, Jr., has newer forgiven John
p. Donahoe for presuming to run
against him for Congress, and HE has
various scores TO sentle with John Pyle.
What Ghe has against Thomas E. Cot
tinlgham we do not know. for there was
NO better or more careful and consider
the member OF THE House than the man
from Seaford. Mot whisper ever cir
culated in Dover to his discnedlt, and
this adds 10 the foulness IN the Every
Hvenlng's effort to place premium ON
rascaliuy.
This very best evidence OF the politi-
cal uprightness of those three mem in
the senatorial struggle is the Official
record We challenge the EVERY EVEN
ing TO take the official ballots and
show wherein they were remlss i'm
their duty as Democrats. They never
voted for man who WAS not i'm every
sense Democrat and the records will
prove it--yes, the files of this EVERY
Evening itse1 will prove it. In en-
deavoring TO- settle Old scores, Samuel
Bancroft. Jr., has olnce more shown to
what cortemptlble Gci cowardly
lengths he will go. John pyle John p.
Donahoe and Thomas E. Cottingham
belong on the Democratic roll OF honor.
and tha public mind will place them
there. Old scores and grievances en-
tertaineh by Samuel Bancroft, Jr.. do
not enter into this thing. The etmple
fact that these three men voted for
Democrats from the beginning to THE
ENDING Of the session gives the HE to
all the EVERY Evenings slanlierous
and cowardly imputations.
Evening journal., 1899-03-17
SOCIAL CENSOR.
Credentials OF Applicants for Pres
entation at Court Closely
Examined.

The necessity for censorship over the
social credentials of applicants for
at Queen Nictoria's court
is apparent when the air is heavy with
moralizing over Hooleyism, says an
eastern exchange. Lord Charles Beres-
ford startled q Locdon audience. "a year
ago by declaring that money could
buy it's way into the highest places III
England. lie merely anticipated the
records Of the bankruptcy courts. Mr.
lIooley did not succeed in establishing
company promoting on permanent
social basis. The bottom fell out Of his
enterprises before he had perfected
his system Of batting small investors
with the names Of earls and the leaders
Of smart society. lie was imposed up.
on 10y a swarm Of spectators, solicitors
and middlemen, and he was a bankrupt
before he could regulate the perquisites
OF directors in accordance with fixed
principles OF social precedence and in
troduce a tariff with maximum and
minimum fees for introductions 10 peo-
pie of quality. The bubble was pricked
before the full purchasing power OF
the stock promoters money was
brought TO bear upon smart society
Yet this traffic carried Mr.. IIooley q
long way into the social world. II
produced for him the acquaintance oil
many people of distinction; it enabled
him to enter the Carlton club. and to
stake out a claim for seat in parlia
ment, and it put him in direct negotia
tions with the political managers foi
the purchase of a baronetcy for abou
S250.O0O in hard cash.
Evening journal., 1899-03-17

Theme win be a city ele5tion held,
and these who are so,acing themselves
that the electors win sit calmly might
Just as well abandon the idea that the
present city government will hold over
two years longer. We can hind an
election without registration. If nee
essary, and II the election offioers are
careful and conscientious the publtn
interests viii not suffer. When the
BIN regulating municipal elections in
the eity on Wilmington was held up in
the House, the men who held it up af-
ter ITS provisions had been agreed TO
by all parties. forgot there was other
Evening journal., 1899-03-17
THE TRANs-ANDINE RAILROAD
IL Is Not Yet Completed, Though
shown without IA Break on
Some German Maps.

Some recent works of reference speak
of the trans-South American railroad
from Buenos Ayres to Valparaiso as
though il were now in full operation;
and on at least three German maps of
1898, supposed to be authoritative, the
road Is shown without a break. says
the New York Sun.
The fact is, however, that this i'm
portant addition to the railroad facili-
ties Of South America is not yet COM
pleted and is not likely TO be for some
years to come. According to Mr.. Il. A..
Fitz Gerald, the explorer of Mount
Aconcagua, the road has been advanced
on the Chilian side of the Andes up to
the mountains and some way into them
on the Argentine side, but in March last
there yere still A miles of the most
difficult part of the road to build and
further progress viii necessarily be
very slow.
At that time the road had been com
pleted up TO Punta de las Nacas, in the
mountains on the Argentine side, and
to Salto del Soldado on the Chilian side
The part yet to be built includes a tun-
mel under the Cumbre pass, the summit
Of which is 1875 feet above the sea
The road through the mountains is l.,
foot gauge, with rack ard pinion fol
the sleeper grades. Even greater diff
culties are involved than had to be over
come in building the lines into tho
Peruvian mountains.
Evening journal., 1899-03-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

SOClAlI AND PERSONAL MOVIES.
City Solicitor Henry c. Conrad went
to Georgetown this morning.
James Wyatt, Of Woodbury., N. j.,
has been visiting relatives in this city
Superintendent c. c. f. Bent Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, is in This
city to-day.
Conductor j. Frank Baldwin was out
to-day for the first time, being confined
to his home by severe attack of grip.
Mrs. James Tucker, OF Philadelphia,
is visiting her brother, Charles Schafer
and family, on West Third street.
MIS-. Anuhony Deveren, who has been
sick for several months. Is slowly re-
covering her health.
Mis- Nelson Warner and son, of Elk
ten, are the guests of Wilmington rela-
tives
Representative James II. Shallcross.
Of M.dd.ctown, and Representative
Thomas E. Codtingham. Of Seaford,
apgnt last night and part Of this morn
ing in town.
Invitations have been issued by the
Whittier Literary Society of Friends
School fer reception on Saturday
evening", March 25, at SIS O'Clock. DIR.
j. H. Pennlman win address the So
ciety.
Evening journal., 1899-03-17
WALES LOSES A FRIEND.
by the Recent Death of christopher
Sykes, Who Was Noted for
His Dinners.

Christopher Sykes, the bosom friend
of the prince of Wales and all the royal
family, died the other evening in Ches-
terfield street, Mayfair, says the Lon
don Mail.
Last August Mr.. Sykes had a par
alytic stroke from which he had recov-
cred; but the other morning he was
seized by a fit, and, never recovering
consciousness, passed away peacefully.
"Christopher,' as his friends loved to
call him, was the younger son of Sir
Tatton Sykes, the fourth baronet, and a
brother of Sir Tatton, whose eccentrici-
ties aud matrimonial troubles are well
known. lie was q big, loosely
man, a typical Yorkshireman in length
of bone. hard-headedness and grim hui
NOR. He was formerly conservative
member for the BuclSrose division of
Yorkshire, and was the owner of Brant-
inghamthorpe, in the same county.
Mr. Sykes was a noted bon viveur, and
is said TO be the original Of the "AIr
Draucepeth" of Disraelrs novel "Do-
thair," the grave young man who only
did one thing well, which was the Civ
ing of dinners.
The prince and princess of Wales
were most fond of Christopher Sykes
and will feel his death keenly. But h,
was well known throughout society
and wherever he went he was exceed
ingly popular. lie was in his sixty
eighth year.
Evening journal., 1899-03-17
nIIn WEArHnR.

New York Herald's Forecast. In the
Middle States and New England to-
day clear and fair weather and slowly
rising temperature will prevail, with
fresh nortlhwester.y to nOrtheasterly
winds, preceded by some clOudlness
aud light snlow in the lake region
On Saturday. clear, warmer weather
and light TO fresh s0utheasterly winds
VIII prevail.
On Sunday fair to PARTLY cloudy
weather and slight temperature
changes. probably followed by rain.
FORECAST for Flriday--Eastern Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and
Maryland, fair; fresh to brisk north
eaSteIGy winds.
Evening journal., 1899-03-17
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.

"a musicale was given last evening
at the residence OF Mrs. w. Stewart
Almond, No. 1924 Washington street
for the benefit of the Young Women's
Christian Association. The program
lLn.dded selections by Qie Misses
BcCoher and Bradileld, violin sd.ec-
aons ~ Miss Edna Bradheld, recita-
tions by Miss Wells. solos by II. H..
Carter and Miss Lum ELiott, and in
s.numentai numbers by a mandolin
guitar and banjo quintet.