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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15
A FOUL PLOT
Man Who Shot Down Dreyfus' At
torney Sought to Secure
Legal Papers.
PLANNED FOR THAT TPURPOSE
The Belief Grows That the Assassin Is
Shielded By Those Opposed to Dreyfus-
Recollections Of the Wounded Man
About Search for the Papers.

Rennes, France, August Is, 2:25 p. m.
M. Labori is doing so we'll the doctors
consider him out of danger He lies on
his back unable to move, but life is re-
turning to the leg which was yesterday
thought to be paralyzed. He has no
fever, and continues to discuss the trial.
The wife has remained at his bedside
practically ever since he was wounded.
The doctors hope to see the distin-
guished lawyer on his feet before the
trial is ended
A correspondent of the Associated
Press here obtained complete corrobo-
ration of statement that the pockets
OF Labori's coat were rifled yesterday
While he was lying on the ground
wounded. Not only were the pockets of
the coat emptied, but an attempt was
made to steal wallet in which were
important papers referring to the court
martial, including notes for the cross
examination of General Mercier. Labor
himself related the incident. He had
just fallen, and saw two men run to his
side. One said: "The coat must be
taken or he will be too hot" The speak
er took the wounded advocates coat off
and another man seized the wallet. La
bori, however, retained presence of
mind, and refused to allow the wallet
to be taken out of his hands, putting it
under his head for pillow and holding
it with one hand. The coat was shortly
afterwards put on again. Arriving at
his residence, Labori asked his wife to
look in his pockets and see if the con-
tents were safe. Nine. Labori found the
pockets completely emptied. Luckily,
no papers Of Importance were in the
pockets, which only contained personal
letters, including menacing letters re-
ceived the previous day. Rif1ing the
lawyers pockets and the attempt to
steal the wallet, while no effort was
made to appropriate his watch or
Of plot in which several men are i'm
plicated.
The man who actually fired the shot,
it appears, was only one part of the ma
chinery of the conspirators. In spite of
extensive search made for the would be
assassin, he is still at large, and the i'm
preston is gaining ground that he is
being aided by anti-Dreyfus court peo-
pie. The doctors in attendance upon M.
Labori have sent to Paris for X-ray ap-
paratus in order to locate the bullet.
Paris, August 15.-The Matin to-day
makes the announcement that Maitre
Labori, after being shot yesterday, de-
clared that as the outcome of the injury
appeared doubtful, he wished to make
known the fact that M. Chamoine, who
has charge of secret documents in the
Dreyfus case, had discovered a new
forgery in the dossier.
The anarchist organ, LIE Journal du
People, says in relation to the outrage
on M. Labori, that anarchists will hold
General Mercier and M. Drumont,
Rochefort and Judet as hostages, and
personally responsible for anything
done against the anarchists.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15
JIMINEZ MEN LOSE
Dominican Troops Win a Decisive
Victory Of the Revolu-
tionists.
FAVOR AMERICAN MONEY
The Government Has Plans to Improve the
Currency System Exchange on Europe
Comes High for Dominioans Who
Pay Three to One in Silver.

Puerto Plata, August 15.-The gov
Escoboza have defeated the insurgents.
The rout was almost massacre. The
wounded on both sides are numerous.
The engagement Is considered by the
government as decisvely ending the
Jiminez uprising.
The government plan for withdrawal
of paper money in circulation has es-
tablished confidence. Short-term bills
cent in silver. Dominicans almost with
out exception are for the use of Amer
lean money.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15
That Latin Union Again.

day editorially says in regard to the af-
fairs of Santo Domingo, there is nat
ural uneasiness that the United States
will interfere in the matter. The United
States, the paper continues, is now a
neghbor of Santo Domingo, owing to
it's relations with Porto Rico, and a re-
vival of the idea of union of South
American republics is very opportune.
This movement, the Patria declares,
has the sympathy of Cubans, although
the republics mentioned did not aid Gu
ba in the late war. A union of Latin
races is necessary in order to counter
poise the power of the United States.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15
New Mexico Man Promoted.

Adutant General Whiteman was in
formed today that John c. Muir, his
son-in-law, was August 10 appointed
division superintendent ent of the Chicago
& Eastern Railroad company at Dan
vile, Ill. Mr.. Muir mad served in that
capacity since January ! during the
illness Of his chief. He has charge of the
Chicago aud Terre Haute division and
succeeds r. d. Fowler who has been
transferred as division superintendent
to the st. Louis and st. Elmo divisions.
Mr.. Muir was a resident of Albuquerque
for number of years and was the chief
dispatcher of the Atlantic and Pacific
railway.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15
A Report Questioned.

Cincinnati, Aug. l5.-Dispatches from
Washington state that committee of
the Grand Army Of the Republic inves-
tigating pension question reported favor
ably for Commissioner H. Clay Evans.
Acting C0mmander-in-Ch Chief w. c. John
son and staff say they know nothing Of
this report being made and that could
not have been made without their
knowledge, and they do not believe the
report is favorable to Commissioner
Evans.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15

entitled to send one cadet to this worthy
and successful territorial institution,
who will have both tuition and board
free, In many of the counties a cadet
has already been chosen. The opportu-
nifty should be seized by ambitious boys.
The examining board will consist OF
Prof. j. A. Wood, Brother Butolph,
Professor George L. Marsh, J. D.
Hughes and Jose D. Sena.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15
A Homestead Contest.

A hearing was begun this morning
before the register and receiver of the
federal land Office here, Hon. E. F.
Hobart and Hon. M. Z. Otero. in the
contest over homestead on the Pecos
river. in San Miguel county, of Juan
Martinez y Lucero VS.. Henry Viets. The
hearing was continued to September 25
so as to give time for the notification of
all parties interested.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15
Hurricanes Whereabouts.

Washington, August 15.-The wealth
er bureau has issued the following
this morning off South Carolina coast,
moving slowly northward. Charleston
reports maximum wind fifty-six miles
per hour from northeast. Wind will in
crease to northeasterly gale along the
middle Atlantic and south New England
coasts tonight and Wednesday.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15
Senator Stricken Down.

Omaha, Neb., August 15.-United
States Senator-elect Hayward was to
have been one of the speakers at the
Woodmen picnic to-day at Brownville,
Neb. He had just been called upon, and
was on the point of risin. when seized
by an attack of apopleXy and fell on the
platform unconscious. This was a little
after II o'clock. Two doctors came to
his assistance, and at 1870 the senator
was showing signs of gaining conscious
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15
Yellow Fever In Mexico,

Washington, August 15.-A telegram
from Surgeon Cofer, of the marine hos
pital service, dated City of Mexico,
brings information to the headquarters
Of the service in this city that there has
been an outbreak of yellow fever on the
Tuxpan coast between Vera Cruz and
Tampico. There have been twenty
deaths up to the 3Oth of July,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15
Steamer Grounded Near Manila.

Manila, August 15 p. m.-The Unit
ed States battle ships Baltimore and
Concord made an unsuccessful attempt
to tow off the United States ship Hook
er, formerly the Panama, which ground
ed in the north channel of Corregidor
island a week ago. 1t is now believed
impossible to float her.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15
Burglars Want to Comprsmise.

Pretoria, August 15.-The executive
council concluded it's session at 1890 p.
m, when orders were issued for field
cornets to give out Mauser rifles in ex-
change for the Martini Henry rifles
Great crowds gathered to receive arms.
The possibility of war with Great Brit
ain is the only subject under discussion,
and it is generally field by the burghers
tefore extreme measures are adopted.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15
Liberal steamship Company.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Secretary Root
has received dispatch from w. L.
Guillavude Of New York saying the Old
Dominion Steamship Company will trans
port contributions in aid of suffers by
the Porto Rico hurricane free Of charge.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15
YELLOW FEVER AT HAVANA.
The Marines On Guard to Be Moved to q
Safe Place,

Washington, August 15.-Word re-
ceived by the navy department to-day
from Commodore Cromwell, command
ing the naval station at Havana say
ing case of yellow fever has appeared
among the marines engaged in guard
ing government property there. The
marine battalion at Havana consists of
forty men under command of. First
Lieutenant J. E. Mahoney. Acting Sec
retary Allen decided as a precaution-
ary measure to order the entire marine
battalion away from Havana to a
northerly point in the United States,
and temporarily to supply their places
as watchmen with native immunes.
Lilly Langtry Lands Baron's Son.
London, August 15.-Mrs. Lilly Lang
try, the actress, was married July 27 on
the island of Jersey to Hugo Gerald de
Battle, 2S years Of age, eldest son Of Sir
Henry Percival de Battle, baronet, a re-
tired general and Crimean veteran.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15
Dewey Still Ill

Leghorn, Italy, August 15.-Admiral
Dewey is still indisposed. Various Off
GERS visited the Olympia to-day. The
admirars departure for Florence has
been POSTPONED
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15
Cloak Makers Strike.

New York, August 15,-Eight hundred
cloakmakers, employed in fifteen shops,
joined the ranks of strikers to-day, in
creasing the number on strike to a total
Of about 5000. The strikers demand bet
ter wages and reduction in working
hours
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15
Chance for Free Education.

has decided to hold a competitive ex-
animation next Friday afternoon at 2
O'Clock of applicants for appointment to
a cadetship at the New Mexico Military
Institute at Roswell. Each county Is
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15
Quarantine Against Portugal.

Madrid, August 15.-The Gazette to-
morrow will announce a quarantine of
everything arriving from Portugal. San
itary posts have been established on the
frontier for inspection of travellers.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15
Judge Hilton Ill.

Saratoga, N. Y. Aug. 15.-Judge
Henry Hilton had p sinking spell some
time telay but rallied at noon and was
resting comparatively easy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15
The Trsnsvaal Trouble.

Cspetown, Aug. l5.-No reply has
been received here up to the present
from the Transvaal government on the
subject Of the latest British proposition
for . peaceable settlement Of the ques-
tions In dispute and dispatch from Pre-
toria says the reply when sent will be
disappointing and that 1t is feared the
result will be fae breaking off of nego-
tiations. Great anxiety prevails at the
capital Of the Transvaal.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15

A new line Of gents gloves just re-
ceived at
SANTA FE MERCANTILE Co.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-15

In this line we keep nothing
but the very best; money can
not buy anything better. 1t
is fit for a King
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-30
METEoR1cs IN NOVEMBER.
Astronomers All Over the Country
Are Arranging for Elaborate /,
observations. !

In Chicago and vicinity, as elsewhere
in the United States, persons interested
in astronomy are looking forward with
the greatest possible interest to the me-
teoric shower of November, says the
Chronicle. Preparations are nearly
completed in number of private and
other observatories for elaborate OBJ
servations. This will be the second and
greatest year of the period during
which the earth passes three times
through or near the Leonid shower, and
II the conditions are favorable it is ex-
pected that the observations will give!
results of great value to astronomical
science. Last year when the earth
passed through the front end of the
comet, many observations were handi-
capped by cloudy weather on the best
night, some, only obtaining impress
sions of about 400 meteors. At Harvard,
however, the results were satisfactory,
over 800 being obtained. This year tho
earth passes through the center Of the
comet, and on the principal night,
which will probably be that of the 14th,
the meteoric shower will present scene
OF rare beauty TO those who sit up un-
til after midnight to watch for it. Be-
fore midnight there will not be much to
reward the watcher. The Harvard OBJ
servatory authorities are sending out
circular with blank forms on which
to record the time, brilliancy, color, ETC.,
OF the meteor observed, to astronomers,
and others interested all over the coun.i
frv adssi5i =
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-30
FASTING, NOT FEAsTlNe.
A PecuIinrity of Thanksgiving Day
In Eastern Ontario,

Al t1ubter0 ontario,
Thanksgiving day as u day of fasting
rather than of feasting suggests a medi-
aeyal austerity that seems Incredible at
the end of the nineteenth century, and
yet there are places in Canada where the
popular holiday is SO regarded. Among
the descendants Of the Scotch settlers of
eastern OntFrio there are still many who
cling to the letter of the covenant" and
Keep up the customs brought from Scot
land almost century ago.
Every year there are still many of the
older people in the Scottish settlements
who observe Thanksgiving day as their
forefathers did. To them it is not a day
of feasting and merrymaking. but "La
an trasgh," or the day Of fasting, as it is
called in the highland Gaelic, which is
stlll the mother tongue of many in the
settlements. With them Thanksgiving
day is observed with even more formal
solemnity than the Sabbath. All manner
of work is suspended, but from no spirit
OF holidaying. just as on the Sabbath.
1t is considered sinful on Thanksgiving
day to carry in wood or to draw water
or to cook food Of any kind. The chill
dren who are too young to understand
the spiritual value of such rigid observ-
ances, as well as any servants that may
be in the family, are allowed usually two
scanty meals during the day, but those
who are Of the church and the old faith
devote the whole time, to fasting and
prayer. They do no work and eat no
food. even though attending services in
their church may entail wearisome trip,
sometimes made the more trying by the
fact that some of the stricter brethren
consider it, wrong to do such weekday
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-30

"Do YE HAPPEN TO KNOW WHICH PLACE THE
OLD MAN is IMP"
men, he borrowed tobacco and the best
pipe in camp and then turned to the fore
man and said:
Say. pard, jest happened to think of
sunthin. When Teller dies, he goes to
one Of two places. Do We happen to know
which place the old man is in? ~
why, in course not" answered Ben,
"but ye've eaten like hawg, and yell
hev to take chances on that"
Not much / won't, pard. I'm here
and ready to be hung, but I'm not goin to
take any chances of missin my dad,
who's gone before. I'm as ready to jine
him in one place as another, but want
to hit the right trail"
The foreman stormed and threatened,
but the stranger proved to be kicker.
He was sorry to Gisappoint the crowd
and all that, but really he could assist ut
no hanging unless he conld be assured of
family reunion in the land beyond. The
point was argued for half an hour, but
he was firm. OF course we had to get
even for the Thanksgiving dinner. He
was turned over to a committee of eight,
who booted him eight times apiece, but
us the last one was through swinging his
leg the stranger struck up merry whis-
tie and started off down the trail for In
jun Bend.
And he took good Thanksgiving din
ner and the foreman's pipe with him.
A. B. LEWIS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-30

ing of an engagement ring. 1t bore q
diamond which to Angela's astonished
eyes looked as big as the fire whose light
it reflected. But it did not dazzle her
Il do not want that. Clifford" she said
want something you have, worn and
cared for, something that you will miss
when it isSmine, so that both of us will
remember. If it is ring, you might give
me that gold one on your little finger.
You've had it SO long that it's worn thin"
SO the time that was to have been such
time of thanksgiving to the deacon and
his daughter was equally MS great time
Of thanks to the millionaire fairy prince
who gave his love a little gold ring worth
about S3 and promise as old as the
world. And the deacon when he was in
formed of the facts said his daughter had
acted for the best. AT least he hoped so.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-30

know what it is, you are alone in that.
The air knows it. Every object in this
room is aware of it. The very chairs
are listening, and the eyes of your great
grandparents up there on the wall are
looking straight through my heart
love you. and l want you to promise to
be my wife"
Angela dropped the tongs upon the
iron hearth, and they made noise that
was echoed in the old square piano in the
corner. For some occult reason these
homely sounds assumed an alarming
character in the young mans ears, but
Angela picked up the tongs very calmly
and put them in their proper place with
great deliberation.
"You and l." said she, would never be
happy. We shouldn't get along well.
Marriage is very intimate relation" she
continued, with an air of maturity that
would have been comical in less serious
circumstances. married people are too
much together. They must get dreadful
ly tired"
Ridley laughed nervously.
"Your father" said he, Seemed to
think that we shouldn't be together
enough"
"My father is an old man." she replied.
"The world has changed since he was
young"
at has, indeed" answered Ridley,
"and in no respect more than this of
marriage. Married people lead a. freer
life nowadays. They know the value of
an individual existence. You need not
be afraid of being tied too closely to me.
You shall have every opportunity to lead
your own life. You shall have your own
apartments, of course, your own servants.
your own separate income, and i will
come to you or leave you at your lightest
word"
She looked at him steadily for a mo-
ment, and the glance went through his
heart like an icicle. 1t walked him. He
remembered in flash that this girl was
the daughter of the shrewdest race on
earth. He saw that BY the simplest
strategy she had made him disclose what
the word marriage had always meant to
him, and in the same moment he saw her
draw away from him. Then for the first
time he was perfectly calm. He was one
of those men who are at their best in the
worst emergencies.
~ can't imagine life." said he, shat
would be harder for me, but if / can win
you on no other promise l will stand by
what have said. Yet let me tell you
what l really want. 1t is home with
you. don't care where it is or what it
is like. but i want it to be ours. You
must want me always to be there, and
must fly to it like a bird to the nest.
That is the life want and the life l ask
you to share.
II all this had not been true. Angela
would not have believed it, but it was
true, and she did believe it. Then there
was a real love scene, which began in the
impulse of two strong young hearts and
ended very conyentionalIy in - display
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With the first new moon after the corn
is fairly ripe is celebrated the Indian
Thanksgiving day, or harvest festival.
1t IS particularly an Iroquois custom and
is still observed by the now scattered and
depleted tribes of that once powerful
confederacy known as the Six Nations,
though not with all the rites and cere-
monies that characterized its observance
in the pristine days of the nations great
ness. 1t may be that the Indians think
that they have not as much to be thank
full for as they had in the old days, but
still they are thankful.
Though differing in date and In the
method Of its announcement, the Indian
Thanksgiving in September is observed
in much the same spirit and manner as
we observe our Thanksgiving in Novem-
Der. With them. as with us, there are
thank offerings and prayers-paeans Of
praise, crude, it may be, but sincere
feasting, merrymaking and joy. Instead
of families meeting separately for the
Thanksgiving dinner, all the members Of
the tribe come together for great feast
at the council house.
At sunrise on the day of the feast the
elders, or keepers of the faith" light
the first fire." usually on some elevation
near the council house. Upon the fire
are placed leaves of tobacco and ears of
corn as special offerings to the Great
Spirit, and as the offerings are being
burned his blessing is invoked upon the
festivities. This fire is afterward extin-
guished and a new one built by the wom-
en- who have charge of the public feast.
At an early hour the little clearing
around the council house is filled with
Indians, great and small, young and old,
grave and gay. They come afoot. on
horseback and in wagons and buckboards.
The scene is n picturesque one. There
are groups OF young men testing their
physical prowess in athletic feats and
contests. bevies of young women and
girls dressed in brightest colors, old men
with tottering steps and elderly women
with almost pathetic gayety slowly max
ing their way to the council house. middle
aged men pompous in the sense of their
Importance as lords Of the feast and pa
tient matrons busily preparing the corn
soup and succotash, which is made in
large iron kettles suspended over glow
ing log fire, suggestive Of cheer and COM
fort.