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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
BIG OIL LAND
STEAL PLANNED
Prompt Steps Taken to
Prevent Ii.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

| CALL HEADQUARTERS, YELLING
/ TON HOTEL, WASHINGTON. Dec. "a
Representative Needham. when asked to-
day by a Call correspondent why he had
asked the Land Office to suspend entry
upon land in the oil district in Cali
fornia, stated that he had done so because
IL had been represented to him by large
number Of his constituents that there was
about TO be attempted a gigantic steal
Of these lands, engineered by certain we'll
known land sharks in California
Ii was represented 10 Mr.. Needham that
these gentlemen had got hold of a large
body of forest reserve script and were
about TO use IL to obtain title TO oil lands.
in violation OF the spirit II not the letter
OF the law. In order 10 obtain title to the
land with forest reserve script the locator
must swear that the land located is agri-
cultural. The oil land in California is clas-
sified in the Land Office as agricultural
but as a matter of fact almost all of IT
has lain unoccupied since the admission
of California Very few settlers wanted
TO pre-empt or homestead II, because 1t is
utterly unit for farming or grazing pur-
To stop this fraudulent attempt Of script
men 10 gain title TO these valuable oil
lands Mr.. Needham has been before Com
missioner Hermann a number of times.
The Land Office has put the brakes on
and understands the situation. 1t has is
sued an order that the locator of land
with forest reserve script must publish
notice Of his location in the nearest news
paper and must affirmatively prove that
the land thus located is agricultural in
character Commissioner Hermann In
formed Mr.. Needham that this order
would be held retroactive.
Mr.. Needham has made request that all
land in the oil region be withdrawn from
entry with a view to re-examination and
reclassification, but the department holds
this cannot be done, as reclassiflcation IS
only to be had of railroad land grants
However. order Of publication and proof
as above set forth will practically operate
as a reclassification.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
ACTOR sToCKwELL FAILS.
He States His Liabilities at Ten
Thousand Dollars, Mostly for
ROYALTIES.

l. r. Stockwell. comedian and jovial fell
low on the stage. essayed a tragic role
yesterday-that Of a busted Thespian''-
when he filed in the United States Dis
trict Court petition in bankruptcy, stat
ing his liabilities at s10535 and his assets
at 500 worth Of household goods, which
are exempt.
Stockwells principal creditors are as
follows: Frank Sanger for royalty on
plays, $1,000; Edwin Price. ditto and prom
issory notes, $2400; Hoyt & Mckee, row
atty. $500: ]. j. Rauer, Judgment and
claims, $3.50; Francis & Valentine. print
ing, $500; Goldstein. Cohn & Co, costumes.
500; Sidney Rosnequest, borrowed money
$40. ''ia' "
Stockwell has company In his misery. as
well as misery in his company. for petit
lions were filed also by Frederick Boyd
oaggageman, Sacramento, S517 IS, no as
sets, and A. G. Rose, farmer. Santa Cruz.
1896 AZ assets S373
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
LITTLE GIRL KILLED
BY IMITATION C0GNAC
ONE SWALLOW SENT HER
INTO COMMISSIONS.
Died After Two Hours of Horrible
Agony in Spite Of All Doc
tors Efforts.

One swallow OF cheap imitation Of
cognac killed 3-year-old Rosina Fazzia
1907 Kearny street, in two hours time last
Wednesday evening.
Rosna sat at the dinner table with the
family and within her reach was a quart
bottle nearly full OF cheap brandy used
by the family TO burn in the black coffee.
Mrs Fazzia left the table for a few mo-
ments and when she returned the child
had just put the bottle back on the table.
She Immediately went into commissions.
Dr. Artiguez was sent for and admins
tered the usual remedies. but despite his
efforts the child died two hours after
drinking the vile stuff. The body was re-
moved TO the Morgue and an inquest will
be held tomorrow morning.
The father OF the dead child visited the
Morgue yesterday afternoon and made a
statement OF the case in accordance with
the foregoing facts. He added that the
cognac is sold at retail at 20 cents a quart.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
rant Issued by united States District

rant issued by United States District
Judge De Haven. Su was arrested several
days ago by customs inspectors as he was
coming down the gangplank with a large
quantity Of of embroidered silk wound
around his body. He gave bonds in the
sum Of $3.50 to appear for trial next March
for smuggling. A few days later he asked
Judge De Haven for permission TO return
TO Japan on the Maru in pursuance of his
duties as saloon boy, with the intention Of
coming back on the return trip in time
for his trial. Judge De Haven denied his
request and the Jap attempted to go any
how.
Acting Customs Surveyor st. John
learned of the Jap's intentions and report
ed the matter TO United States District
Attorney Coombs. who went before Judge
De Haven and procured the warrant for
the arrest of the boy, Judge De Haven
having raised the amount of the bonds
from $3.50 TO $500. The steamer sailed and
left Su ashore. His former bondsmen.
who are Japanese, filed new bonds and he
was released.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
WAGNER CAR COMPANY
OFFICER ENDS HIS LIFE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-James Duane
Taylor. one Of the important officers in
New York City Of the Wagner Palace Car
Company and n son-in-law of the founder
OF the company, committed suicide to-day
shortly after noon at the Grafton Hotel
in this city by cutting his throat with a
razor. Mr. Taylor was suffering from
some nervous affection caused by illness
and the fatal act was committed appar-
suicide was 63 years of age He had beer:
I'll for some time and was brought here
under charge OF a physician TO see II q
change of scene would not prove bene-
fetal 10 him. Some one was constantly
with him. but to-day he was left alone in
the room for a moment and in that time
he ended his life.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
EXPERT GIVES TESTIMONY.
Developments in the Molineux Muir.
der Trial in New York.

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-John T. Tyrren.
the Milwaukee expert on handwriting.
was on the stand nearly all day in the
trial OF Roland b. Molineux. charged with
the murder OF Mrs. Katherine ]. Adams.
The testimony OF Mr.. TyrreH was en-
urely technical and dealt I'm operations
concerning the pen habit" and mental
conception" noticed In the admitted hand
writings of the defendant and in the ad-
dress on the poison package
Tyrrell was asked IL he considered the
continuous break throughout all the writ
ings before the oval letters an important
point. He said he did. and that IL was In
his opinion. one OF the most important
points In establishing the Identity OF the
writer OF the poison package address and
the disputed Barnet-Cornish letters
Tyrrell was cross-examined by Mr.
Weeks. counsel for the defense. who tried
hard 10 break the testimony Of the wit
ness but seemed unable 10 do so. After
a long series Of arguments on techricali-
ties Mr.: Weeks brought his cross-exarn-
ination to close and the court adjourned
until tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
Fire pepartment Changes.

At the meeting Of the Fire Commission
ers yesterday afternoon Joseph Dunn re-
signed as truckman OF truck 2; J. Hardes
was appointed truckman OF truck /; John
Reinfield truckman OF truck and Au-
gustus Lotus hoseman of engine 20. A
resolution was passed requesting all cred
itors Of the department TO send in their
claims TO the secretary on or before De-
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
SWEET, CUTE
HOLIDAY JUVENILE
FINERY at
BARGAIN PRICES!

Sounds odd to talk bar6Gin-p prices before Christ
but you're not going to get bar6a-prices after
Christmas, because goods GdUGRciHS too rapidly
IN price to permit it,
SO, noc, 1c1tjJe of Holiday Fashions are
SoDae1chGt broken In sizes, 1oe're going to make
special price sale right today
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
In the Divorce Court.

divorce from William G. Shepardson on
the ground of willful neglect. Judge
Hunt yesterday denied the application OF
Charles Graeber for a divorce from Louise
Graeber.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22

be found. Judge Cook denied the motion,
instructed the jury and a verdict vas
found in favor of the defendant. A mo-
ton for a new trial will be made. how
ever. and interesting Developments are
expected.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
A Diamond Palace.

Diamonds are still being sold by Colonel
Andrews OF the Diamond Palace. POI
Montgomery street, at the lowest prices
for choice gems, regardless OF the advance
OF 50 per cent. Open evenings.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22

Divine services will be held this evening
at the Temple Emanuel. commencing at
o'clock. DIR. Voorsanger will lecture on
"A Mirror OF the Seventeenth Century"
The public Is invited to attend.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22

Best place to get your glove orders is az the
Factory. I2l Grant ave. Danicherf and Fedora
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
DIR. voorsanger will Preach.

DR.. Parker's Cough Cure. One dose will stor
q cough. Never fails. Try II All druggists.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
A. D. T. Bows
BOY SMUGGLER DETAINED

VIII deliver Christmas presents in the CITY
or across the bay at reasonable rates.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22

Those pretty Suits pictured above
and that street. manly little Suit which hare called The
Frisco Lad Uch has taken the toUn By Oith its manly
little rest. these complete p1Ft Of the specials
The Sailor is BEAUTIFUL conception blue almost square
collar and iRJdd collar Il cadet beautifully
rs St that 1cold be milling any time pay SIS
SO for; aoes 8 10 10 Hears rs
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
1926
Of course, the little eIOW GETS his toys 1oit these

That manly little Suit, The Frisco lad" retty little
nit. also in blue oitb its pretty rest pap1's for
chaps 5ecsen the ages and s. rich conceptions Yo.'d
eagerly time So such 1CiH be
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22

Ma Su, saloon boy OF the America
Maru. was taken off the steamer yester.
day just before she sailed for Japan by
United States Marshal Shine on a war.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22

cember 20. as the present board wants to
retire from office with a clean sheet
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22

Attempted Escape of Ma Su, Saloon
Bow on the Mar1.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-11-21
The Colored Men Of New England.

A b~lood-curdling denunciation by the
''colored people of New England that
accuses President Mckinley of being in
league or c%onniving with the people of
the south to reduce the colored race to
serfdom or to exterminate them, has
found it's way into print in the Boston
papers. The denunciation is signed by
nine people and Others" 1t is mere rot
to talk of any desire upon the part of
the southern people to reduce the col
ored ace to serfdom. They are requir-
ing educational qualifications for vot-
ers, but at the same time they are CIV
ing a full proportion of the public school
funds to educate the colored youth of
the land up to these qualifications. Ger
tainly the president deserves no abuse
for any of the evils and violence that
occur in some of the states, and If the
unjust criticism Of the executive by
these nine mem of New England is a
sample of what might be expected of
them when educated and able to Sc
cure a foothold outside of the environ
llleIllS VI the lldJOllly VI tucil race, lHCll
the result of education is not SO salts
factory as could be wished. President
Mckinley has no power to save an ac-
cused man from violence anywhere, no
matter what his crime or his color. 1t
is the duty of the civil officers only to
prevent a mob from taking life, and
only in instances where state officers
| appeal for help can federal forces be
| used, and where there is general rioting,
| involving the welfare and safety of
| great interests The nine colored men
Of New England are in very small bust
| ness in criticising the president because
| of the mob acts in the cases of alleged
criminals. But the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
| papers will probably pass the story
| around hat the 'colored mem of New
England" have justly arraigned the
president.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-11-21
PRESS COMMENT,
BRYAN THE WHOLE THING.


(Kansas City Starr
The Democracy in the old days stood
for principles. In victory or in defeat
its beliefs respecting human rights, gov
ernmental policies and administrative
methods held it together as a stanch
political fighting force. Now principles
seem to have but a weak hold on many
members Of the party. The advice of
the old leaders is ignored. The expe-
riences of the past are forgotten. The
party name has no cohesive force. The
one potent power over Democratic vot-
ers to hold them in line is the it~inerant
orator who hypnotizes his audiences
and who must be constantly on the go,
and must be seen and heard at least
once during every campaign by every
Democratic voter in order to keep the
line intact and the vote solid.
There are Democrats, doubtless, who
are satisfied with this condition of their
party. But there are tens of thousands
who regard it with misgiving, who want
something of the old Democratic spirit
restored and who are tired of the wor-
ship of a man and a voice as a substi-
tute for the binding power of sound
principles.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-11-21

The foreign governments Selling ter
ritory in China have all been quick to
intimate that they have no intention of
imposing restrictions upon American
where Chinese treaties guar
antee privileges. and the door to the
empire will stand open. OF course, it
will. But a year ago the same powers
did not make such a declaration, be-
cause America was not considered as
likely to protest effectually. But with
his country holding the key to the en-
pire door. namely, the Philippine is
lands, and ready to do and dare any
thing, the European nations know bet
ter than to try to lock out America,
which might in case of such attempt
go in to take some of China for her own.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-11-21
Dry Air and Sunshine for Phthisis.

The physicians of Maryland held their
| annual meeting a few days ago, and,
as at all such gatherings, the proper
treatment of consumptives was discuss
ed. The newspaper reports of the
| speeches and papers heard at the gath
ering show that the medical men Of the
state realize the benefit to be derived by
keeping patients in the open air, but
none of them appear to have been frank
enough to admit that the moist air of
Maryland and the Atlantic coast is not
the best for such sufferers, nor to state
that the patient needs not only pure but
dry air, and that a country like New
Mexico, affording air and an abundance
of sunshine, as we'll as a mild climate, is
desirable in cases of phthisis. AT least
if they made such statements the news
papers omitted to print them. And yet
to-day every intelligent physician
knows hat the regions of dry atmos-
phere and sunshine are the best for pull
monary sufferers, and that the tempera-
ture of locations for sanitariums, If it
does not go to extremes, is Of second
airy Importance, only it must not be SO
cold as to make staying in the open air
a source of misery and danger to en-
feebled persons.
One of the Maryland physicians said:
For more than two centuries the clear
err headed members Of the profession
have shown hat an open-air life m
times cured a case of phthisis. I give
the following directions: Take the al
mama and count off the hours of sun
shine. In winter cut off two hours in
the morning and an hour in the evens
ing, and for the rest of the day the pa
tient is to be out of doors. On a we'll
padded lounge, covered with a couple
of t~hicknesses of blanket, well wrapped
up, the patients sits or reclines all day.
Only on blustery, stormy or very rainy
days is the patient to remain in the
house. No degree of cold is a contra
indication. This continuous open-air life
at rest is the most powerful influence
we possess to-day against the fever of
tuberculosis. 1t may take a month, it
may take two or even three months be-
fore the temperature reaches the nor
NAL, but it has been one of the many
valuable lessons which we have learned
that in the fever of consumption the
patient should not only be out of doors,
but at rest, taking no exercise"
This physician limits the outdoor stay
of the patient to the hours of sunshine,
and as the number of sunny days Is lin
tied, especially in winter, all along the
coast, the inference is plain that a re-
gion with almost continual sunshine
should be sought to get the most bene-
fit of natures tonic.
The weather tables show that in the
year 1897 only Ell Paso had more sun
shine than Santa Fe, but that Texas
city has much hotter summers and al
most as great an extreme of cold, with
an excessive amount of wind in the
winter.
The government records do not show
that any place in the United States ex-
cells Santa Fe in sunshine, year in and
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-11-21
HOW NEW MEXICO STANDS.
LAS Vegas RevieW.)

NAZtb fNSeS
Las Vegas, the chief city and stock
center of the territory, has within the
last three years invested 81, 000,0 900 in
new buildings. How much could she
have invested in the last three years
had the Wilson tariff remained a law?
The cause and effect is too obvious to
fool the voter any more We have had
our interests ruined and have rallied
from the blow, and at the next general
election We will roll up a majority for
the party that has made us that will
surprise ourselves. New Mexico has as
able men as any state in the Union, and
men that have the interests of their
constituents at heart; men that will
work for the best interests of the state
they will represent, and men whose pa
triotism and honesty is the equal of any
aver elected to the high Office of United
States senator. If admitted to state
hood, New Mexico will send such men
as her representatives, and every man
sent will vote the sentiments of the
people, a protective tariff and for the
continuance Of the gold standard.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-11-21

Among the benefits the territory is re-
ceiving from legislation enacted BY
the Republicans is an annual income
of about "a, 900 in the way of interest
upon territorial funds placed in banks
in New Mexico when not needed, ano
drawing 3 per cen interest while on de-
post. This is a sensible arrangement
which Pennsylvania has long sought to
have made in regard to public funds,
defeat the measure, and the money in
the banks has been used without the
state receiving a benefit. 1t was such
money that Senator Quay and the banks
were accused of using corruptly.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-11-21
The TERRITORIAL PRESS.
DO YOU HELP YOUR TOWN?
(Whita Oaks Eagle.)

white Oaks Eagle.)
How much have o spent to make
this a better town during the last
twelve months? Do you talk for the
good of the community or do you curse
both your town and your neighbor? No
body will take much interest in a town
unless the inhabitants manifest some
public spirit themselves, To do a big
business there must be people to do
business with. Some of our business
men would profit in the long run to take
a little more interest in the public en-
terprise of the community, for the rea-
son that with the general prosperity OF
the town there would be more people
to make business, whereas now a few
must secure all the trade in order to be
successful. The chief Of several requi-
sites to make a good town is for the
people. the business men in particular
to be agreed in well-regulated plans, tt
build up the community, so that it viii
offer inducements for a desirable peo-
pie to settle in it, and make it an enter
prising locality.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-11-21

year out, the average number of hours
of sunshine daily in a period Of five
| years being seven hours and forty-1ive
minutes, which is just about right for
variety, comfort and health.
A favorable point in comparison with
the east is that the most sunshine here
leading, while in the east the sun is
more in evidence in the summer months,
when it is sometimes neither wanted
nor needed,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-11-21
TWO BILLIONS OF MONEY.
Nav York Worldly

The November treasury statement
shows that the gold coin in the country
and the gold bullion in the treasury
amount to 81, ola, ASS. 049.
Never before had the country so much
as a billion in gold, and so long as we
do not export the metal our mines are
adding about $64, 900, 900 a year to the
total, to say nothing of imports.
The silver dollars in circulation
amount to about ST, 600, 900, and the
fractional silver to SIS, 900, 900. The total
paper money currency-greenbacks.
treasury notes, silver certificates and
national bank notes-is 81, 042, 855, 07S.
Yet such Is the activity of business in
the nation that there is a scarcity of
actual money with which to settle
merely the daily balances in trade.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-11-21

largely due to his efforts. He wants to
be reelected to the United States sem
ate, and, inasmuch as he has practically
no opposition, the prediction is made
that he is certain to succeed himself
Senator Sewell says the success of the
Republicans in New Jersey vas princi-
pally due to the desire to indorse the
presidents policy in the Philippines,
and the fear hat a political change
would retard the present prosperity in
the state.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-11-21

1t Is a stock assertion that American
manufacturers are now selling goods in
ceive in this country. To see the falsity
of this free-trader statement, n need
only notice that factories are working
overtime and orders from the home
market cannot be filled as rapidly as re-
ceived. Is it not absurd to think that
manufacturers would delay, turn away
or lose American custom to supply
goods to Europe for less profit?
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-11-21
ROUGH ON E MEN

The men who are advocates of the
wisdom of the lease law pirate constant
ly of what a blessed thing it would be
to the cattlemen. The Argus grants that
proposition, but what about the sheep
men? 1t mean their determination, and
it happens that the sheep and wool in
terest of New Mexico is the predomi-
nate one, in the present day of our
Lord; the cattle interests are infinitesi-
NAL in comparison. Legislation is pre-
sumed to be for the greatest good to
the greatest number. By what equity,
then, can the smaller industry profit to
the detriment of the greater?
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-11-21

has brought, the cotton growers have
come in, Now they wonder no longer
for the demand for cotton goods ant
cotton in the countries of the Pacific
where the trade and the territory of the
United states are rapidly increasing un-
der the policy of the administration, has
added so per bale to the selling value
of the southern staple.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-11-21
Carlsbad has secured an

addition to her industrial interests, a
wool-scouring plant to handle 10000
pounds per day. This plant has been
located heretofore in Texas, but the
driven their fiocks into the hills of
southern New Mexico, and the owner of
the plant follows them. There should be
a dozen wool-scouring plants in New
Mexico, and half as many wooden mills.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-11-21

The cost may be great, but either by
private enterprise or by government
work the 100, 900, 900 acres of land which
made fruitful by reservoirs, will some
day be utilized in that hammer. No man
car hardly conceive how great will be
the product of the western country
when this all comes about.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-11-21

While New Mexico newspapers are
movement to secure the admission OF
the territory to statehood, Oklahoma
has already taken action. A statehood
convention was held a few days ago,
Joined in by people of all political par
ties, and a committee of fifteen will &C
to Washington to lobby for the meas
ure,