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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
BAREFOOTED AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
Have No Shoes, But Get There Just the
Same,

Washington, December 15.--The wal
ing:
Manila, December 15.--Batchelder
Gath infantry, reports that on the 2ith
inst. he had an engagement at the june
tion Of the Magat and Rio Grande riv-
ers, Isabella province, the enemy leav-
ing four dead and Ave mortally wound
| ed in the trenches. Our loss was one
drowned and four wounded, He says he
is in need of clothing, provisions and
| money. He will reach Tuguegaro, Ca
| dayn province, shortly, Doubtless the
navy relieved him yesterday
This morning Ais Spanish prisoners
arrived, among them the sick at Vigan,
numbering 120.
Young, at Banqui, northwestern Lu-
zon. reports his troops still pursuing
remnants of insurgents, who had twen-
| ty-three American prisoners in their
possession. The country is exceedingly
| rough. Our men, without shoes, are
still persistently pursuing. The number
of Spanish prisoners now in the hands
Of the insurgents is probabl, 1,01Q,
mostly in the south. We expect to effect
their release in few days.
Negros reports that Sergeant Alfred
Roeder, 9th infantry, with twenty SOL
diers and thirteen native police, at
tackled 400 insurgents at Madrigal, Ne
gros, this morning; no casualties The
enemys loss was twenty-eight killed
and many wounded OTIS.
Washington, December 15.-Isolated
bands Of bushwhacking insurgents
caught by our forces in the Philippines
are likely to be summarily dealt with
At cabinet meeting to-day the matter
was discussed. 1t was the general SEN
tlment that the situation demanded Wig.
orous treatment.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
SENATE MINORITY COMMITTEEMAN.
They Are Announced and Organization Is
Oompleted.

Washington December 15.-The Dem
ocratic senators in caucus to-day made
their committee assignments, and later
in the senate the complete reorganiza-
ton of the committees was announced.
In addition to changes in the commit
tees announced yesterday the following
We're made as the result of Democratic
selections: observation-disclosures sue
ceeds Clay. ropriations-Tillman is
added to the Democratic membership.
Soast and insular surveys (new)--Dem~
ocratic members, Morgan, Berry, Clay
and CuIberson. Contingent expenses
Jones Of Nevada retains craftsmanship
Census-Llndsay and Kenney are added
and vacancy left for Allen of Nebras-
ka; Pettigrew retires. Claims-Talia-
ferro is the only new Democratic mem
ber, with a vacancy left for Allen
Coast defenses-Culberson and Talia-
ferro new Democratic members. Com
merce-Martin and Clay, new Demo-
cratic members. Corporations in the
District Of olumbia-Caffery succeeds
Daniel as chairman; McLauren is add
ed. District of Columbia-Mallory, Sui
livan and Clark, new Democratic men,
bers. Education and Labor-A vacancy
was left for Allen Engrossed bills
Cockrel retains the Craftsmanship Uni
versity of the United States-Sullivan
retlres and Caffery and Chiffon become
members. Finances-The Democratic
membership remains as at present.
ndians-Pettigrew retires from the
Craftsmanship and takes first place in
the minority representation, and Clark
OF Montana was added. Indian depreda-
tions-Berry and Pettus, new Demo-
cratic members. Inter- oceanic canal
Morgan, chairman; Harris, Turner and
Culberson become members. Judiciary
Teller heads the minority member
ship; no changes. Mines and mining
Clark Of Montana added. Philippines
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
The United Verde Injunction.

New York, December 15.--In the su.
preme court to-day Judge Gildersleeve
make permanent the injunction to re.
strain the sale of the United Verde cop.
per mines and sinelters at Jerome Ariz
The action was instituted by George A
Treadwell, owner of 10000 out of the
100000 shares, William A. Clark, United
States senator from Montana nomlnally
holding 244,0O0 shares.
The purpose of the proposed sale Is tl
abandon the company's New Jersey
charter and effect a reorganization un.
der West Virginia charter. Judge
Gildersleeve took the papers and re-
served his decision.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
ON THE RIO GRANDE
How the Steamboats, Used to Work
Their Passage Through the
Sand Bars.
GOVERNMENTS WITNESSES
The Defense Expects to Show That Many
of the Claims Made By the Government
Counsel About the River
Are Absurd.

The second days hearing in the Ele.
phant Butte dam case al Las Cruces, a
press report says, was consumed by the
government, which introduced num-
Der Of witnesses from Laredo and
Brownsville, Tex, on the lower Rio
Grande. w. A. Hawkins, chief counsel
for the company, discovered a witness
who was pilot ON the Rio Grande during
the civil war, and rno says that the
Union army found navigation on that
stream impossible. This witness asserts
that General Taylor, during the Mexi-
can war; was unable to navigate the
lower river, as is claimed, but landed
his supplies and troops at a gulf port
| and marched overland. He says that
navigation Of the Rio Grande is farce
The government introduced evidence
in support of its claim that the lower
river is navigable, and that the Ele
phant Butte dam would reduce the wa
ter now in the stream below Rio Grande
| City. Albert Thornham, a former chief
clerk on the Bessie and Lula d. yes
sells, which navigated the river until the
| waters subsided, testified that at one
| time the lower river was alive with
steamboats, running as high up as Ro-
| ma. Business was then profitable. For
some unknown reason the volume of
water had decreased, until now it is
per year. Witness was positive that the
dam would further impede navigation.
James ]. Haynes, customs collector at
Laredo, told similar story. He had re-
sided on the banks Of the river for years
and taken many steamboat trips. The
water had gradually subsided until even
light draft boats could not be navigat-
ed. Floods reported from Ell Paso in
variably caused a rise at Laredo. Wit
ness could not say whether the dam
would affect navigation or not. Several
other witnesses testified by deposition
that the dam would interfere with nav
igation. ....
Hon. Warner p. Sutton, assistant
counsel for the government, testified
that he had formerly been consul gen.
l
Nueva Laredo. He had Travelled by
steamboat ON the river in the early
days, and q heavy business was then
transacted
Witness was pointedly cross-exam- |
ined. He said he was an international
lawyer in Washington, but had not ne
gotiated with Mexico 70 fight the dam
company, nor had he said that navlga-
ton was farce and that the only OBJ |
ject Of the suit was to secure the water |
Of the upper Rio Grande for residents |
Of Juarez, Mex, and Ell Paso. Witness
admitted, when closely pressed by At
torney Hawkins that he gave reporter |
al Laredo, Tex, the data for an inter-
view published there, but did not say
that navigation was farce as pub
lished.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
MARKET REPORT.

New York, Dec. 15.-Money on cal
nominally per cent. Prime mercantile
paper, 81 q 8. Silver, 59A. Lead, $4.45
Chicago. Wheat, Dec, e5% q So
May, 69K. Corn, Dec, 81; May, 3SA
q 53A. Oats, Dec, 22A a 22ss; May,
241a.
Kansas City.--Cattle, receipts, 1000
steady to shade lower; native steers,
$3.50 q So. 10; Texas steers, $3.25 q IS. 80
Texas cows, 81. so q $3.50; native cows
and heifers, $2.s5 a S4.75; stockers and
feeders, $500 @ $5.O5; bulls, $3.50 a
$500. Sheep, 1000; steady; lambs, $4.O0
@$5.40; muttons, $3.50 @ $3.50.
Chicago. receipts, $500: gen
orally steady; fancy Christmas steers,
$500 q IS. so; beeves, 81. 25 q SO. so; cows,
SO 90 @ 81. so; heifers, SO. 40 q $500; can
ners, $500 "a So. 90; stockers and feeders,
$500 q $4.75; Texas grass steers, S3.25
"a $500; Texas fed beeves, $4.25 q $5.2 25.
Sheep, 5000; best firm, others steady;
native wethers, 100 q $4.75; western
wethers, 81. 90 @ S4.60; lambs, natives,
S4.O0 a $5.75; westerns, $500 a IS. so.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15

Las Cruces, December 13.--The second
day of the hearing before Judge Parker
in the case of the Elephant Butte dam
has been consumed pretty much in the
reading of dispositions. More lawyers
and witnesses have arrived. The pro-
ceedings are becoming more interest
ing as the Importance Of the case to
New Mexico and, for that matter, to
the whole west, becomes apparent and
better understood by the people whose
interests are at stake. 1t cannot be de-
MED that upon the determination of this
suit depends the future Of New Mexico
and all Of this great and grand western
country.
Besides the dispositions read, three
witnesses were examined orally on be-
half of the government. The first of
these was Colonel James Haines, col
lector Of customs at Laredo, Tex. The
next was a son-in-law Of Captain Kel-
ley, who Is known to fame as the owner
of the only boat which has for years
navigated the Rio Grande.
The third was Judge Warner P. Sut-
ton, formerly United States consul at
Laredo, Mex, but now of Washington
City. This witness also figures in the
annals of the case as one of the attor-
neys for the government. The testi-
mony Of all these witnesses was mainly
confined to a showing as to the extent
Of the navigability Of the lower Rio
Grande. None of them made a striking
showing as to the navigability of this
portion of the stream, nor as to the
amount Of commerce carried thereon. 1t
was made manifest that for the past
twenty years all this commerce has
been carried on in one small flat-bot-
toned boat, drawing about 8 feet of
water and making from two to three
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
PHILADELPHIA WINS.
The Convention to Nominate the President
Will Be Held There.

Washington, December 15.--The Re
publican national committee met at tn,
Arlington hotel to-day to select place
of meeting for the next Republican con
vention, Chairman Hanna presided.
Delegations from various cities pre-.
sented their claims. An hour was &C.
corded to each. For Chicago, Samue
Raymond made the opening address
He said Chicago would guarantee the
J fulflllment of any request the commit
/ tee might make. George w. Miller
spoke for the Hamilton club. He said
Chicago desired to have a Republican
platform adopted in that city to wipe
out the name, Chicago platform Of
1885, which stood for repudiation.
John Miller, president Of the Union
League club of Chicago, said the con
vention should be held in the west, not
at st. Louis, Omaha, Denver or st,
Paul, but Chicago, which was the center
of the whole west.
st. Louis claims We're next presented,
eX-Mayor Walbridge making the first
speech. He eulogized President McKin-
ley, saying they We're for him because
he tried to prevent the horrors of war,
but when congress decided upon war he
conducted it in a manner which reflect
ed credit upon him and the country, and
established the United States upon a
high plane before the world.
Nathan Frank and Edward Dewey,
Democrat also spoke for St. Louis.
New York was next called. Senator
Depew eloquently presented the claims
Of the metropolis. His references to the
unanimity of the party as to candi-
date and platform We're received with
great enthusiasm and his witty sallies
kept the delegates in a roar
Lieutenant Governor Timothy l..
Woodruff followed, receiving almost as
cordial an ovation as his predecessor.
Simon Ford president of the Hotel
Mems Association Of New York, con
cluded the presentation of New York IS
claims with a characteristically witty
speech.
The claims of Philadelphia were pre-
sented by S. P Shields, Henry Burke
and Samuel Ashbridge.
The committee took a recess until
2:30. Chairman Hanna announced that
there would be a further opportunity to
present arguments. 1t is certain the
date will be June IL or week later.
The Chicago people still claim twenty
eight votes, but one OF the most infiu-
ential members of the committee gave
a prediction that Philadelphia would
secure the convention.
During the meeting of the committee
Cyrus Leland, of Kansas, offered a res
olution, which went over under the
rules, petttoning congress to reduce
the representation in the house Of rep
resen'tatives of congress in any state |
which has in force laws denying any
male Inhabitants or in any way abridg-
Ing the right to vote, as provided by the
Washington, December 15.--The Re
publican committee has decided to hold |
the convention June 10. The first ballot |
stood Philadelphia, 13; Chicago, 20; |
New York, Z; st. Louis, 9; necessary to |
1 choice, rs. On the second ballot Phila-
lelphla was selected.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
THE HOUSE.


Washington, December 15.--This Wa
the closing day of the general debate ol
the financial bill in the house Of repre-
sentatives, but that fact failed to arous
more than languid interest in the pro
ceedings. During the early hours ther,
was less than score of Republica,
| members on the floor.
Mr. Jones of Virginia opened the de
bate in opposition to the bill
After Rhea of Kentucky and William.
of Illinois had spoken against the bill
the serenity Of the debate was unex
pectedly interrupted by a rather sensa.
| tional personal clash between Berry ant
| Wheeler, both Democrats, from Ken
| lucky. Wheeler secured recognition tC
| question the statements made by Berry
yesterday as to the corruption in the
recent Kentucky campaign.
Il regret the necessity Of having tc
| wash our dirty linen on the floor of the
| house." said Wheeler, but do not pro-
pose that our people shall be maligned
| and slandered without a protest"
He declared that Berry represented
| neither Kentucky nor her people, and
the people Of his district would speedily
rebuke him by retiring him to private
| life. The election Of Taylor, he asserted,
had been bought and paid for, with the
railroad on one side and the plain peo-
pie on the other, but despite this, he
said, Goebel would yet be seated.
Goebel closed by declaring emphatical-
ly that Taylor had not been elected,
that he secured by irregular methods d
certificate of election, but when the cal
cium light Of the courts was turned Oh
this proceeding it would be William
ecutive chair.
Colonel Berry was quickly on his fee.
as Wheeler closed, and responded saw
agely, personally and with much feel
ing.
He said the speech he had just heard
was typical of the intolerance of that
Kentucky element which did not brook
any freedom of opinion. He did not need
the influence of the gentleman or his
hackers. Four times he had been sen,
here, and he would return again. Shak
ing his finger at Wheeler, Berry ex
claimed: You are cringing at the feet
of Goebel, and l tell you your scalp is
taken now by Goebel." Colonel Berry
declared that Wheeler was as bad as
Goebe himself.
Mr.. Brossius Of Pennsylvania spoke
in favor Of the bill.
THE SENATE.
Mr.. Aldrich Of Rhode Island present
ed a special order fixing the standard
of committees and their personnel The
order was adopted without dissent,
statement being made by Senator Cock
rell of Missouri that such vacancies as
existed in the minority representation
would be filled at an early date.
Senator Davis Of Michigan secured
the passage Of resolution requesting
the secretary Of state to transmit to the
senate the reports Of Hon. Bartlett
Trip, the Samoan commissioner on af-
fairs in Samoa.
The Senate at 12:42 went into execu-
tive session, and at 2O adjourned until
Monday
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
Santa Te Promotions.

A reorganization of the operating de.
partment of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe road is to be made January /.
H. U. Nudge, general superintendent
will become general manager, c. T. Res.
sigue, general manager of the Gulf,
Colorado & Santa Fe branch of the
Santa Fe, will succeed Mr.. Nudge as
general superintendent; w. G, Nixon,
superintendent of the Chicago terminal
district Of the company, will be advanced
to the general managership Of the Gulf,
Colorado & Santa Fe, and Mr.. Nixon
will be followed In Chicago by Avery
Turner, now assistant general super
intendent at Topeka, the latter office
being abolished
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
Memorial Exercises At socorro

Socorro, N. NJ, December t4.-In ac-
cordance with the proclamation Of his
excellency, Governor Otero, the usual
exercises were suspended at the school
of mines and the morning was devoted
to commemoration Of the death OF
Washington. After the reading of the
governors proclamation by Director
Jones, and of Washington's farewell ad-
dress by Miss Atkinson, Captain NJ
Cooney spoke aptly and forcibly Of
Washingtons life and character. q
considerable number Of the friends OF
the school of mines were present.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
The Santa Fe Releases q Line.

Topeka, Kan, December 15.-A meet
ing Of the directors of the st. Louis,
Kansas City & Colorado railroad was
held at the Santa Fe general offices
here. New officers were chosen. The
road has until recently been operated by
the Santa Fe. The reorganization puts
it on an independent basis, with the fol-
lowing officers: John Scullin, president; !;
d. r. Francis. chairman; J. H. Overall,
general counsel, all Of ST. Louis.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
What About Cleveland?

Indianapolis, Ind. December 15.-The
National Civil Service League has
adopted resolutions declaring that Pres
ident Mckinley had taken the first
backward step since the civil service
law was enacted. and had failed to
keep his pledges.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15

(new)-Minority membership. Rawllns,
Turley, Culberson and Allen. Private
land claims-Teller, chairman; Mclnery
added. Relations with Cuba (new)--
Minority. Teller, Money, Butler and Ia
liaferro,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
Steel Die STAMPING. j..

A large number Of faces and designs
for Office stationery, as well as some so
different styles of paper, can be seen at
the New Mexican. Delivered at eastern
prices.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
For r ent.

Two or three furnished rooms; south
ern exposure; near Guadalupe church.
Apply to Mrs. f. Schnepple
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15

In this line we keep nothing
but the very best; money can
not buy anything better. 1t
is fit for King
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25
VICTORIA SADLY AFFLICTED.
the English Queen From Decom-
Ing Totally Blind.

LONDON, May lS.-Queen Victoria is
almost blind. She has completely lost
the sight of her left eye and that Of
the right eye is nearly obscured by
cataract.
This alarming condition of the
queens eyes has been discovered
by DIR. Pagenslecher, the famous Ger
man occulist. He has advised an i'm
mediate operation upon the queens
right eye.
An operation Is said to be the only
thing that can prevent total blindness.
This advice. although coming from one
of the most noted oculists in Europe,
has caused great apprehension among
the royal family, owing to Queen Vic
torias advanced age and the exhaust
ing nature OF the operations for catar-
act
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25
ARMS SEIZED IN HAVANA.
Consignment of Five Hundred RcvoIvcrs
Stopped at Custom House, the Weap-
ons Being Takef. Into Custody

HAVANA, May 2O-The importation
OF 500 revolyers was stopped by the
customs house authorities Thursday,
the weapons being taken into military
custody. The dealer to whom they
were consigned has been informed by
Maj. Gen. Ludlow, military governor
of Havana, that he may sell them TO
such Individuals only as shall give the
authorities satisfactory reason for
the purchase. Gen. Ludlow's instruc-
tions to the dealer were written and
they allude to ''tEe lawless element to
which it would be dangerous to allow
the possession Of arms"
Enrique Garay, the wholesale hard
ware merchant in whose possession
800 Mausers, bought of the Spanish,
were found few days ago, has been
required to surrender them, and on the
orders Of Gen. Ludlow they have been
stored in the arsenal subject to ship
ment out Of the island.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25
1HE FIRST RIVET DRIVEN.
Construction Of the Battle Ship Ohio Has
Been Fairly Started at the Union
Iron Works, san Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2l.-Thc con-
struction of the battleship Ohio has
been fairly started. the first riyet hav.
Ing been driven Friday at the Union
iron works The performance was at
tended with considerable ceremony,
the entire government force being
present Capt. /. j. Allen, United
States navy, inspector Of
machinery, and Naval Con-
structor Elliott Snow, drove the
first rivct, while Equipment Officer
Lieut.. II. 7. Mayo handled the chinch-
ing iron, George W. Dickie, manager
of the Union iron works, held the snap
ping tool and James DickIe. superin-
tendent of the yard, was heater boy
superintendent John l.. Scott, of the
works, supervised the performance.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25
A STORM IN OHIO.
D''""e D"cs woch Damage In the
Northers pnrs ~ the state-sohooI
chndrsn Injured.

TOLEDO, o.. May 1S.-Toledo and
northwestern Ohio passed through on,
OF the worst storms in years Tuesday
from noon until o'clock. The full ef.
iect OF the blow is not yet known. n.
there are several small boats on the
river that have been reported as can.
sized. In the city number of plate
glass fronts were blown in and other
damage TO considerable amount done.
Several houses were unroofcd at
Ilffin and at the France stone quarry +,
number of workmen were more or less
injured Lewis Lestic being picked up
! by the wind and carried some distance
MONTPELIER o.. May IA brick
schoolhouse near Alver:on was strucls
oy windstorm Tuesday. and of It's 2s
occupants but three escaped unin iured
The teacher, Miss Flossie Fisher is
probably fatally injured. Two chill
dren were struck on the head with ny-
ing bricks and can not live. A number
OF the pupils are seriously hurt. The
building was wrecked.
AKRON, o., May IA cyclone struck
this city at So'clocll Tuesday afternoon
and did much damage. The storm
struck the tents Of Mains circus and
they collapsed upon the crowd. Po-
hcemen had hard work TO prevent n
panic, but the spectators were finally
released without injury.
In East Akron the Biggs Boiler Co.'S
shops were badly damaged and nor
tion OF stone wall fell upon the Of
flee roof, crashing through it and COM
pletely wrecking the interior. The |
shops OF the Akron Sewer Pipe Co. also
suffered heavily. More than $50 feet
Of the main building was blown down
and three men slightly injured. Other
shops and buildings about The city
we're damaged more or less and manv
irees were destroyed. Carriages were
overturned in the street and awnings
we're torn away.
NANAh tLION, ", May lI-Durlng
he storm Tuesday the wall of a school
house was blown in and nine pupils
we're injured, some of them quite seri-
'usly. The injured are: Mary Kurtz.
kull injured; Esther Kurtz, skull
njured; Esther Kurtz, ankle;
ielen Kline, scalp wound; Stella
iroff, skull depressed and ankle
roken; Grace Herbert, leg broken; {
usie Dapp, scalp wound; Tillie Petz. s
'alp wounds and badly bruised about 7
ne chest; Mabel Leaver, scalp wounds; t
ennie Smith, head bruised. 1
-Four scholars were buried beneath {
ne debris of brick and wooden beams. n
hey were eXtricated by the teacher. il
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25
FATAL FIGHT OVER CHILDREN.
Eear Tiptonville, Tenn, Mrs. Covington
stabs to tho Heart Mrs. Mattox and
Fatally n ound4 Mrs Edwards.

UNION CITY. Tenn. May 49,. A mea-
ger account Of n tragedy at Haynes
Mill. near TiptonvilIe, reached here
Wednesday night. Three women-a
Mrs. Mattox, Mrs. Edwards and Miss
Brogdon-waylaid Mrs. Covington
and attacked her with clubs, where
upon the latter drew knife and
stabbed Mrs. Mattox through the
heart. killing her instantly. Mrs. Gov
ing,on then plunged the weapon into
the back and lungs of Mrs Edwards,
lnfict ng fatal injuries