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The times., 1899-08-27
KLoNDIKE MILITARY ROAD.
Captain Abercrombie PrOelaims
Wide Public Right OF Way.

Captain Abercrombie PrOelaims a
Wide Public Right OF Way.
Capt. w. R. Abercrombie, in charge of
the Copper River exploring expedition in
Alaska, writing from Port Valdez, under
date of August 3, informs the Secretary OF
War that he has posted at the southern
terminus of the United States Military
Road through Central Alaska, at the head
of Valdez Bay, the following notice:
''United States Trans-Alaskan Military
Road from Port Valdez. Prince William
Sound TO Eagle, Yukon River. reserved as
right -of-way 250 yards of public land on
each side of the centre line OF that road,
indicated by fiye-mile posts.
Captain Abercromble also notifies the
Secretary of War that he has posted no
tice that squatting on the right-of-way is
forbidden. and that he will place on the
line of the road as the construction pro-
crosses five-mile posts On these he will
post placards indicating the distances from
Valdez to Eagle and from Eagle to Valdez
The distances from Valdez TO Eagle are
to be put on the placards before they are
put up and those from Eagle to Valdez are
To he put on when the distances are de-
termined on the returning trip to Valdez.
The times., 1899-08-27

rect botanical classification, being still used
in Cuba. Some day our commercial in
terests will better define them, but SO far
these choicest products OF the tropical will
derness are known to few but the ''mimbi,"
the Cuban woodmen who hew a ruthless
way with machetes and call the monarchs
of the forest by names that describe their
characteristics. For example, there is the
Quiebra- haeha, "machete- breaker so call
ed because II is stronger than any i'm
plement of iron or steel, and will turn the
edge of the best American axe that can be
brought against il. Il averages fifty feet
in height, but is rarely more than one
foot thick, tall and straight as an Amazon
ian arrow, which 1T greatly resembles, and
its dark. mottled grain takes on a beauti-
full polish. Then there is the "quebracho-
colorado" bright red wood which seems
to be absolutely indestructible Timbers
made of this red wood when the first Span
iards discovered the New World have never
rotted In air earth, or water, but are as
firm and strong today, after more than four
centuries of usage, as when taken from
their forest The tree grows TO great height
and is large in diameter at the base, but the
foliage is not nearly so beautiful as that
of many inferior trees. One sees a good
deal of the timber in the old churches OF
Cuba and in the uncovered rafters of the
finest houses, and no plaster, calcimine, or
paper could be half so handsome as the
great red beams overhead
The jucaro resembles the redwood
and so does the acana, both being good,
hard redwood but like third cousins or
poor relations liz the aristocratic quebra-
cho- colorado family.
There is also the jigui, yaya. dagame,
macagua, and no end Of other strange va
rieties, besides the palm, cocoanut. mango,
and ceiba, all useful construction timbers,
each for special purposes. For cabinet and
ornamental woods even the Brazilian for
ests can show no finer specimens than the
wilds of eastern Cuba Satinwood, lance
wood, rosewood. ebony, olive, salmwood,
mahogany. lignum vitae, mahal, gumbo-
limbo, guayacan, caracolIillo, guayabo, sa-
The times., 1899-08-27

bicu, and hundHed other varieties with
unspellabie local names, enchant the be-
holder with the loveliness of their pol
ished grain, in all tints from pure white
to pale pink dark red, bright brown, greys,
brown and yelows to ebon block. The
guayacan is black as jet, one of the hard
est woods known, makes an elegant veneer
and does duty in holdings and turner's
work, The mora is big tree with heavy
yellow wood which when polished takes
the rich color of mahogany and is much
used in making furniture From the quay
aivi-a white wood with black heart-tooi
handles and oars are made Satinwood has
lemon-colored grain, highly lustrous and
fragrant. The salmwood is very popular,
though not so beautiful because no insect
will come near tt-a great point in this
bug-infested country. Sapodilla, very
hard wood, mottled black and red, is con-
sidered extremely valuable for decorative
and cabinet work. along with the bright
yellow grandilla and pale-green olive
No Deadly serpents.
These forests have one enormous ad-
vantage over those of Brazil, viz, that
there are no dangerous serpents and wild
beasts in them. Even the tropical jungles
harbor few vipers and the mountain wilder
nesses have no more savage beast than the
wild hog or tapir.
Speaking of swine, there are plenty of
the true razor-back variety in Cuba, with
blue skins. long snouts, and no hair to
speak of, but their meat Is said TO be
finer than that of their fellows in the
United States; maybe, because these are
made household pets among the poorer
Cubans, literally sharing bed and board
with the family. Imported domestic ami
mails do not seem to thrive well here.
Goats soon lose their activity and sheep
their wool; in fact, sheep and goats grow
to look so much alike that in short time
none can tell which is which
The snake family has only one
formidable member in Cuba, and he
is dangerous in appearance only. II
The times., 1899-08-27
Govenment Printers Reinstated.

There have been thirty-eight reinstate-
ments in the Government Printing Office
since Monday last and more will be made
tomorrow, it is understood The force Oe
compositors, il is said, viii have TO be ma
terially increased in the near future on
account OF the immense amount OF work
which will soon have to be done by the
Printing Office. The War Department has
recently given orders for the printing OF
large number CT documents concerning mil
itary operations, and numerous annual re-
ports are soon to be published The force
at the Printing Office is now entirely too
small 10 handle such a volume Of work
and reinstatements viii be made rapidly.
The times., 1899-08-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Penalties.

The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
has notified all collectors Of internal rev.
enue that there is no law for the remis-
sion of fines imposed for the non-aftixing
OF stamps through inadvertence after the
expiration of twelve months from the date
of issue of the document. The collectors
are instructed, however. not to collect
heavy fines in cases where no willful in
tention to defraud the Government exists.
The times., 1899-08-27
Renort on the Richards Case.

The State Department has received a
report on the case of the American citizen
Richards, who was arrested in Guatemala
and detained by the authorities there.
Richards charges that Minister Hunter, the
United States representative in Guatemala,
was Indifferent to his suffering and lax in
securing his release.
The times., 1899-08-27
The Dewey Home Fund.

Only s22.55 was added to the Dewey
home fund yesterday. making the total now
in the hands OF Treasurer Roberts sI9.-
s6621 1t is believed the $4,000 mark will
be reached Monday.
The times., 1899-08-27
RICHER Than KLONDIKE
Cuba Presents Golden Chances fOI
Prudent Investors.

It Is Said That the Island Gives Tn
told Promises of Wealth to Men
Copper, and Asphalt Mining-Amer-
lean Machinery is Badly Needed.
The times., 1899-08-27
Must PAY for His own Extravaganc

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-Postmaster Gordon
will have to pay for some expensive Mt
tings recently put into his private office
out of his own pocket. Among other ar
ticles purchased are a new desk that cost
$3.50 and chair for which he paid $40.
Mr.. Gordon explained that the office had
been extensively furnished with view to
receiving President Mckinley, Secretary
Gage, and Postmaster General Smith. This
reason was, however, considered not ur-
gent enough to warrant the expenditure
by the Washington officials, who held that
$75 was plenty TO pay for the furnishing
of the Office of public building. There
fore Mr. Gordon's bill was rejected when it
| was sent to Washington.
The times., 1899-08-27

is the huge maja, from IL to 10 feet
long and perhaps rs inches in circumfer-
ence. Very rarely met. he seems to have
great curiosity regarding the human species
and will rear himself on end in the effort
to scrape acquaintance, la his remote
ancestor, who is said to have conyersed
with Mother Eve. Then he looks fright
full enough to scare regiment OF Rough
Riders: but 1t Is all a bluff, for the big
fellow is perfectly harmless
Not so the land crabs, that at some
seasons of the year travel In loathsome
procession across the island. Woe TO the
helpless man who comes in their way, Tor
they will nibble him to death and PICK
his bones clean enough for the arteuiator-
Iguanas, caymen, and crocodiles are COM
mon a huge variety of the latter having
a colony of their own on the Isle or Pines,
so fierce and numerous that human beings
give them a wide berth. OF course there
are sand flies and mosquitoes galore, and
big spiders whose bite causes fever, and
scorpions whose sting is not fatal. More
to be dreaded than these is the viva]agua
or belligerent ant, and the ''jigger, who
burrows under somebody's toe-nail to raise
his interesting family.
FANNIE BRIGHAM WARD.
The times., 1899-08-27

Boys and Youths Stout Dark
Canvas Laced Shoes. with Russia
calf tips and backstays-al sizes.
Brown and White Best-grade
Tennis Shoes, with leather insoles-
ladies', mems, and children's sizes.
The times., 1899-08-27

All our SO Hand-sewed Linen
Laced and Oxford Ties-also
all So handmade Tan Kid
TInlf"s WillGw Calf Calf. oHfords- S1.9'
The times., 1899-08-27

Any pair of $3.50 and 81 best
Hand-sewed Tan Laced Shoes
and Black Kid, Patent Leather,
and Tan Oxford Ties 50 h7
until Thursday evening. 49,. -'Vs
The times., 1899-08-27

The other day met couple of sanguine
Missourians who are expecting to get rich
in short order on the cabinet woods Of the
island. Here is certainly very wide field
which has never before been worked. Even
the names OF the valuable woods are mostly
unknown TO Americans, the old Spanish
nomenclature, which has no regard for cor
The times., 1899-08-27

Why pay s2.49 for regular s2.4s Shoes
when We offer you So Shoes for s2.49?
Choice of Patent Leathers. Black Wei Kid
Box Calf. and Russet Harvard Calf. New
est fall styles.
Full line of "Hu-man-ic"
speciality. Equal to So shoes
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-02-06

Eiward X. Erwin, Company A; Private
John Klein. Company A; Private William
A. Ruit. Company A; Private X. X. Nc
Lain, Company A; Private Oscar Howard.
Company A.
Fourteenth United States Infantry
-Four men. not yet identified.
Sixth Artillery-Priyate Nat. Good
man.
First Tennessee Infantry-Col. W. G.
Smith died OF spoplexy during the firing
The Americans seriously wounded are:
Third Artillery-Lieut. Robert s.
Abernethy.
First California Infantry = Lieut..
Charles Hogan; Sergeant William Wall
Private A. +. 5cheren. Company G;
Private Jos. Maher. Company N.
First Colorado lnfantry-Lieut. Chas.
3. Haughwoul, Company y.
First Idaho Infantry-Private James
q. Henson, Company A; Private Ernest
Scott, Company B; Private George Hall,
Company b.
First Nebraska Observation-Disclosures
John Pierce. Private Charles Ks. sey,
Company A; Sergeant 0. T. Curtis. Com
pany G; Private Harry Hull. Company A.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-02-06
AaoNCILLo IN NrREAL.
Left New York Last sight-Discusses the
Fight at Manila.

Left New York Last Sight-Discusses the
Fight at Manila.
Montreal. Feb. 6.--Agoncillo, the Fill
pino representative. arrived In Montreal
today. IL heard about Saturdays affair
after leaving New York last night" said
Agoncillo, "and IL surprised me greatly.
had no idea that affairs at Manila had
reached such critical stage, but ] had
no news. The Washington authorities
would not allow me TO receive any cable
messages. when | receive adyices ex'
peet 10 return 10 Washington and con.
tinue my efforts TO fulfill my mission TO
the United States. As 90 the affair on
Saturday and Sunday, gather from the
dispatches that the lighting began unex
peetedly. | think the Filipinos were
goaded by some act Of the Americans
For months they have been doing their
best to drive the Filipinos into revolt
General Otis sent men 10 search private
residences. Acts like this kept the spirit
OF the FilipinOs at fever heat"
Agoncillo and his secretary are being
watched by two strangers, supposed to
be United States secret service men.
WILL JOIN AGoNcILLo.
Washington, Feb. 6.-The remaining
members OF the Filipino junta, II is be
lieved, will be en- route 10 Montreal u
join Agcncillo before the day Is over
Secretary Lopez said: IL have every
confidence In the justice OF the American
senate az to our rights. According to thu
laws OF the United States the Philippin,
islands cannot be annexed and militar!
occupancy must be released"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-02-06
NEW COUNTY PROPOSITION.
Csnsvan and Henry "f Gallup
Discuss the situation.

Ms-srs. Cansvan and Henry "f Gallup,
Discuss the situation.
Stephen CanavaD. the general mana
ger and proprietor OF the Rocky Clih
coal Mining company and one OF tht
leading business men OF Gallup. and l..
l.. Henry, the popular attorney at the
same place, who have been ut Santa Ne
ende ivoring TO have the legislature pass
law creating new county out OF the
western portions OF Bernalillo and
Valencia counties, came down from
santa Fe last night.
In speaking OF the situation MIR. Cana.
van said The Ber0slillo county delega-
tion, Mr.. Hughes and Finical In the
council, and Messrs. Gutierrez. Crespin
and Baca In the house. have given their
hearty and united support 70 the new
county proposition. Governor Otero and
Delegate Parea are also friendly to the
new county and the entire opposition
comes from Valencia county. which Ia
opposed 70 giving any Of its lands TO thu
new county. Az the case stands now, w
can get a county II We are willing TO take
the western portion OF BernalillO county
only. My bslief is that the people 0i
Gallup are unanimously opposed TO hav
ing county that would prove non-sup
porting, and the Bernalill0 representa-
tives have pledged themselves TO defeal
such measure II II IL introduced"
Mr.. Henry. In speaking Of the SAINT
matter, said: "The members OF the leg
islatuIe from this county have signihet
their intention OF standing by the pledg'
OF their county convention, but on ac
count OF the opposition from valencii
county II is impossible to say what th'
result will be"
Mr.. Canavan returned to Gallup last
evening and Mr.. Henry will leave fo
there tonight. Should there appear q
be fair prospect nj passing q satisfac
tory bill. the gentlemen will probably re
turn 10 Santa Fe again In q short time
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-02-06

Mr.. Mcclure win Give Advocates q
Different sites One Day More.

Mr.. Mcclure win Give Advocates OF
Different sites One Day More.
The property owners on north Third
street have made another proposition to
J. Y. Mcclure 90 erect the opera house on
the site near the corner VI Third street
and Tijeras road. Last Saturday after
noon they made deed to piece Of land
with 70 feet front on Third street and q
depth Of l42 feet and also signed con
tract 10 pay Mr.. Mcclure cash bonus OF
1900. Everything In connection with
this site Ia now In shape no that the work
OF building the opera house there can be
commenced tomorrow.
Mr.. Mcclure has teen holding back
his decision In order to give the aivo.
Gates OF other sites ample opportunity 70
get their propositions In shape. SO far
however they have not succeeded In
raising tho amounts required and Mr..
McClures say that he will wait but one
day more before making his decision.
Ia addition to the site offered on the
corner OF Third AMI Tijeras, three other
sites have been suggested and eff0rte
made by owners OF property In the
vicinity 10 raise bonus for the purposs
n securing the location OF the opera
house. The sites are located GU Rail
road avenue. Gold avenue and on
south Second street below the poetoiiice
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-02-06
PARTICULARS or rHr rreur,

Insurgents Repuised by Americans All
Along the Liue.
Manila, Feb. 6.-The long expected
rupture between Americans and Filipi-
nos came Saturday evening, when three
FilipinOs darted past the Nebraska regi
ment at Santa Mesa, but retired when
challenged. They repeated the expert
msnt without drawing the sentries' tire.
but the third time Corporal Greeley chal
leDged the Filipinos and then fired, kill.
ing one ard woundiDg another. Almost
immediately the fiiipinos' line from
Caioogsn 10 Santa Mesa commenced q
fusillsde which WAS Intellectual. The Ne
braska, Montana and North Dakota out
posts replied vigorously and held their
ground until reinforcements arrived
The Filipin0s In the meantime c0ncen-
trated at three p0ints-Cal00gaD, Gagal-
angin, and Santa Mesa. AT o'clock
Sunday morning the Filipinos opened a
hot ilre from all three places simultane-
Ously. This was supplemented by the
fire OF two siege guns at Baiik-Balik and
by advancing their skirmishers from
PacO and Pandacan.
The Americans responded with terrific
fire, but owing 10 the darkness. we're un-
able to determine its effect The Utah
light artillery finally succeeded In silenc-
ing the native battery The Third artil-
lery also did good work In the extreme
left. The engagement lasted over an
hour.
The United States crnlser Charleston
and guubOat Concord, stationed of Mala
bona, opened iire from their secondary
battery on the Filipiaos' position at Ca
loogan aud kept II up vigorously.
AT $40 there WAS another fusilade
along the entire line and the United
s ates sea-goiDg double turreted monitor
MonadnOck opened Ore on the enemy
from oil Malate. With Daylight the
Americans advanced. The California and
Washington regiments made splendid
charge and drove the filipinos from the
villages of Peco and Santa Mesa. The
Nebraska regiment also distinguished IT.
self, capturing several prisoners and one
HowitZer, and stOTming- the position at
the reservoir, which WAS connected with
the waterw0rks The Kansas and Dakota
regiments compelled the enemy's right
flank to retire to Caloogan. There was
intermittent firing at various points all
day.
The losses OF the Filipinos arc said Ia
number thousands. The American losses
are estimated at twenty men killed aud
l75 wounded.
The Ygorates, armed with bows and
arrows, made determined stand In face
OF q hot artillery fire and left many dead
on the field.
Several attempts were made In the
city to assassinate American officers
The splendid police system prevented q
general outbreak though several soldiers
were attacked by natives in the streets
Lieutenant Charles Hogan and Ser
geant Wall we're shot by three natives
the former being seriously wounded ant
the latter elightly.
Lieut.. Col. Cotton WAS attacked by {
native with sword while riding In
carriage TO the front, lie killed hi
asssilaDt with revolver.
A sharp shooter within the American
lines killed sergeant sitting in a win
dow of the Second Reserve hospital.
Col. William c. Smith died OF apoplexy
Many insurgents were driven into tn
Pasig river and drowned. Several hun
dred were taken prisoners.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-02-06

ing. Edward II. Perry, Company, |; Wal
ter N. Hanson, Company l.. and Arno II.
Moickel, Company n.
The wounded In action:
Fourteenth Infantry-Sergeant Sam
uel X. Boakler, Company 1; Corporal
james Neary. Company 1; Musician
Joseph ". 0sborgerf Company NJ Private
Dixon A. Everett, Company A; Michael
Kennedy; Augustin Berry. Company N;
Benjamin A. Harbor, Hugh p. Mcclellan,
Herman Steinhsgen and q. j. Wright.
Company l; William Sloan, Company X;
Arthur l.. Ohleurn, Richard Hughes and
Albert X. Bsrth. Company N.
Died OF wounds: Lieut.. James W.
Mitchell, Fourteenth infantry, at 2:05
.. M, February O; Private George W.
Hall. Company g. First Idaho; Col. VIM.
G Smith. First tennessee. died OF apo
plexy at the head of his command on the
firing line, February 9TH. OTIS"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-02-06
JUST BnFoRE raE BATTLE.
Dewey says He win Reduce Manila q
Mortar and stone,

Dewey says He win Reduce Manila TO
Mortar and stone.
Hong Kong, Feb. 6.-The following
dispatch was received here from Manila
before the outbreak there occurred: Rear
Admiral Dewey. In an interview, said the
Monadnock is guarding one end OF the
city, and the Monterey and the army pro
tect the rear. he added that he sent word
TO Aguinald0 that II the insurgents en-
tered Manila ne would reduce II 90 moi
tar and stone. Ths insurgents are an
armed mob, the dispatch adds, incapable
OF government and are angry With Ad
miral Dewey for seizing vessels flying
Filipino flsgs. The admiral. the CORE
spondent says, Ia not favorable 10 annex
alton. but believes In q gradual with
drawal OF United States troops. He also
says the United States Is morally bound
TO establish stable government In the
Philippines.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-02-06

Two Men Wounded on Board the Monad-
mock, One Seriously.
Washington. Feb. 6.-Admiral Dewey
cabled the nsyy department to-day:
"Msniln. Feb. Secretary OF the Navy,
Washington-The insurgents have at-
tackled Manila. The Boston leaves TO-
day for Iloilo TO relieve the Baltimore.
which will return TO Manila. Two
men were wounded yesterday on board
the Monadnock, one seriously. DEWEY"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-02-06
THE LEaIsLATURE.

Council Non Concurs In House Amend
ments to Capitol Rebuilding BilI.
Special to the Citizen.
Santa Fe, Feb. 6,-The council devoted
the morning session TO discussing the
house amendments TO the council bill
authorizing the issue Of $4,000 bonds TO
complete the capitol building. The coun-
cil refused TO concur In the house amend
ments and the bill was returned TO the
house. The present status OF the bill Is
that IL may be defeated.
The house passed bill appropristing
$1,000 TO complete the normal school at
Silver City.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-02-06
Earthqunke shocha.

l.. y. Levy, manager Of THE Fair,
visited Ssbinal yesterday, returning 10
the city last night. Oscar Goebel, who
visited his parents at Belen, also re-
turned 10 the city last night. They give
the inf rmation that the people OF the
river towns OF Valencia county are ex-
cited over several earthquake shocks,
which greatly disturbed their eQuilibri-
um the past forty eight hours. Belen
and vicinity were shocked BY earth
qnakes several years ago, and this late
visitation has started many people down
there TO thinking that "forewarned Is
foresrmed' and prayers are now being
said nightly.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-02-06
~. a. Knight

Has for rent iitteen-room hotel, nice
location. viii sell cheap, ane sheep
ranch, 1000 acres under fence, good i'm
PtoVemehts, uhliml.ea mase, ''sa suppS oa sooo
burglar and fire proof safe; an elegant
piano at your own price. horse, harness
and buggy for 800; one fine set OF bar
dxtures, billiard and pool tables, real
estate, complete bowling alley outfit, etc.
will attend 10 any business you wish
transacted, for small commission. Auc'
tlon sales "a speciality. H. 9. KNIGHT.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-02-06
SANTA w SHOOTING.

W. j. slaughter, Barber. slightly
wounded W, u. Kerr, Another Barber.
Special to The Citizen.
Santa fe, n. NJ, Feb. Cat noon TO-.
day W. j. Slaughter, u barber, sh0t and
slightly wounded W. II. Kerr, another
barber. The shooting caused the first
real excitemept on the plaza this winter.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-02-06
SITUATION SATISFACTORY.

Otis Cables that no Apprehension Need
he Felt.
manila. Feb. 5.-To the Adjutant Gen
eral: The situation Is mosl satisfactory.
No apprehension need be felt. Perfect
quiet prevails In the city and vicinity.
The list OF casualties is being prepared
and will be- forwarded as soon AS possi-
bic. The troops are In excellent health
and spirits. "OTls."