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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15

Proposal for building materials, etc. u.
s. Indian School Service, Albuquerque,
N. NJ, Dec. 10, 1s99.-Sealed proposals
endorsed Proposals for Building Mater
ials," and addressed to the undersigned
at Albuquerque, N. NJ, will be received
at this school until two o'clock y. m. of
January 5, 1900, for furnishing and de-
livering at Albuquerque Indian lndustri-
al School OF about 81, 900 feet Of lumber.
$4,000 brick, /, 400 square feet corrugated
iron, lime. hair. shingles. etc. Il full list
and description OF which may be obtain
ed upon application to the undersigned.
Bidders VIII state specifically the price
OF each article to be offered under con
tract. All articles will be subject to
rigid inspection. The right Is reserved
to reject any and all bids or any part of
any bid, if deemed for the best interests
OF the service. Certified checks-Each
bid must be accompanied by Il certified
check or draft upon some United States
depository or solvent national bank,
made payable to the order of the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, for at least
five per cent Of the amount of the pro-
posal, which check or draft will be for
felted to the United States in case any
bidder or bidders receiving an award
shall fail to promptly execute a contract
with good and sufficient sureties, other
wise to be returned to the bidder. Bids
accompanied by cash in lieu of a certi-
fled cheek will not be considered. Edgar
A. Allen, Superintendent.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
The Use Of Lyddite Shells.

The British are using a variety OF
shells in their contest with the Beers
that is new to warfare, although it has
been tried or the bowling dervishes in
Africa. The shells contain picric acid,
which is liberated in gaseous form when
the shell is exploded by a fuse. This gas
instantly expands and su%ffocates every
one who is within the circle of its
fumes, The dispatches yesterday stated
that one shell killed or disabled seventy
Beers. In the Smelling of the dervishes
with these missiles hundreds We're suf-
Of birds In the air fell to the earth dead
One shell falling into a compact body
Of men would kill 300 Of them, the in
ventor claims. A British war dispatch
says that where the shells We're fired
into Boer trenches great clouds Of the
gas arose. The protest against the use
Of the shells, which was made by Gen.
eral Joubert, was of no avail. The Brit
ish alone use lyddite shells, and have
the secret of their manufacture. How
llAC1 ICED celpl W CoulIl A1IlCd die
supplied with $1,000 of the shells, and
certainly mean to use them. AS the gas
kills instantly and does mot main. the
users would claim that the lyddite is
not an inhumane means Of destroying
an enemy. But should the Beers capture
a howitzer battery and a supply Of the
shells and fire them into Ladysmith the
British force might be wiling to cease
using them. In a battle where only
rifles and n N are used a man has
a fair chance for his life, as mot one in
thousands of shots fired strikes a man.
But to be ported by poisoned air is a
| prospect calculated to bring dismay- to
men who, though brave, have no means
Of combating such an agency of death
Killing soldiers in this way is a good
deal like slaughtering fish with dyna-
mite, and not to the taste Of true SOL
diers who love the game of war.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
Good Work by the Court.

1t is a matter for congratulation tina
Taos county has been redeemed fron
the bad repute in which it has stoo:
with regard to the enforcement Of law
The county was regarded In much the
same light as Rio Arriba county, Whers
until recently it seemed that ties Of
consanguinity or sympathy prevented
convictions of murderers. But in Taos
as in Rio Arriba, within the last few
weeks this condition has been overcome
by Judge McFie, aided effectively by
the district attorney, with the grand
and petit juries selected under a better
jury law. The term Of court at Tao:
cleaned up the docket and accomplished
more than was formerly done by a term
extending through three or four weeks
lars, while the expense this time was
but $1,04O and the time eight days. The
grand jury was a working body, and
in two and a half days dispatched a
duty very quickly and In as fully as
satisfactory a n as desired. Public
sentiment seemed to be fully. equal to
the requirements Of the court, and
prompt verdicts were secured through
efforts Of District Attorney Gortner.
One murderer was indicted and placed
in the penitentiary within twenty-five
days after the commission Of the crime,
a record which Is equaled in few in
stances in any state. the jury taking
but two hours to determine his fate. In
another case two men were convicted
Of murder in the second degree and sent
to prison for twenty years. The jury for
eight hours stood II to / for conviction
of murder in the first degree, when
would have resulted in capital punish.
ment, but n juror had been a school
mate of one of the defendants, and
would not send him to the scaffold.
JUDGE McFie's firm course and his in
f1uence generally led the jurors and the
grand jury to work for the good OF the
public with unusual zeal and faithful
ness. The results demonstrated wha,
may be done effectively and expedi-
tiously where the Judge, the district at
the sheriff and all officers work
together, and also shows that when
good jurors are chosen and impressed
with a sense Of their duty and response
bility contrary local influences will not
negative the effort of the court.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
PEc0S VALLEY & NORTHEASTERN RY.
Central Time

Train No. 5 leaves Pecos daily at 3:3(
p. m. Arrives at Carlsbad at 7:45 p. m
Train No. l leaves Carlsbad at 6:2t
a. m. Arrives at Roswell at $3.50 a. m.
Amarillo 3 p. M, connecting with the
A., T. & S. F. and the Colorado and
Southern.
Train No. 2 leaves Amarillo daily al
5:25 p. m. Arrives at Roswell at 3:45 p
M; Carlsbad at 1880 p. m.
Train No. 6 leaves Carlsbad al 7 a. m.
Arrives at Pecos at HOS a. m.
Train No. 3 (mixed), daily except
Sunday, leaves Portales at Z a. m. Ar
rives at Amarillo at 4:40 p. m.
Train No. 6 (mixed), daily except
Sunday, leaves Amarillo at 0 a. m. Ar
rives at Portales at $40 p. m.
Stages for Lincoln, White Oak and
Nogal, N. M, leave Roswell, N M,
daily except Sunday at 2 a. m.
For low rates, for information regard.
ing the resources Of this valley, crices
OF lands, ETC., address
d. II. NICHOLS
General Manager,
Carlsbad, N. n.
E. W. MARTINDELL,
Gen. Fri. and Pass Agent,
Amarillo, Tex, and Carlsbad, n. II.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15

Colorado Springs capitalists, includ-
ing President Hagerman. of the Pecos
Valley & Northeastern railway, have
organized a company to develop petro-
leum fields and refine that product. Mr..
Hagerman has tackled some pretty
large propositions and made successes,
and has plenty of capital available for
almost any purpose. He has certainly
not thought it necessary to ask the per.
mission Of the Standard Oil Company
to go into the oil business, and as there
is plenty of petroleum territory in Colo
RADIO something may drop before long,
the price of oil for instance. Mr.. Ha-
german has done much for New Mexico
already, and If he can throw down thu
octopus he will have the gratitude of
the territory along with that of every
section Of the country.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
MADE A STRONG PLEA.
Neither New Mexico Or Arizona Should Be
Denied.
Denver Republican,

(Denver Republican,
Governor Otero of New Mexico makes
a strong plea for statehood in his an
nual report to the secretary Of the inte-
rior. The vast Of the great
domain of which he is chief executive
are set forth fully and without exagger-
alton, and viii doubtless do much to
bring New Mexico into the sisterhood of
states.
After summing up the vast resources
of the territory, Governor Otero adds a
few facts regarding the patriotism of
the people. which will make rather UNI
pleasant reading for the states which
were backward In furnishing men for
the recent Spanish American war. For
the first ten regiments organized under
the presidents second call for volun-
teers, New Mexico SEN 121 men and
Arizona ninety, or a total of 211. Arizo-
as population, according to the GEN.
sus of 1890, is 50,696; New Mexico's, 1853,
leo and Arizona, with a combined popu-
lation less than one-tenth of that of
Massachusetts, furnished over one
fourth the number of soldiers sent by
the state of the Pilgrim Fathers, Of
Adams, Webster and Hoar. Idaho, Mon
tana, North Dakota, Nevada and Wis
consin sem a total of 1877 soldiers under
this call, or forty-four less than the ter
~ritories of New Mexico and Arizona,
whose people are incapable of self
government
Neither New Mexico nor Arizona can
in justice be much longer denied the
rights of statehood. Both territorial
governors have shown In their annual
reviews that their domains have a large
and intelligent white population, which
is rapidly increasing. The of
the territories are practically exhaust
less, and are not confined to any one
line, immense fields of endeavor having
been opened in stock raising, mining
and agriculture. Like Colorado, New
Mexico and Arizona have attracted the
attention of vast interests of capital.
and In consequence their development is
being rushed at such a rapid rate that
the east cannot realize the justice of
their claims to enfranchisement asso-
clates. Such a report as that just issued
by Governor Otero will do much to clear
away this veil of ignorance.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
COINAGE Of Silver.

The government coined nearly $2s, 900,
600 in silver last year. So much has no!
been coined in any other year since 1890
when 1000, 900 per month had to be
coined. Under the Sherman law re.
quiring the purchase of a stated amount
Of silver bullion monthly, 1858, 900, O0t
ounces of bullion accumulated, of which
1900, 900 is yet unused. This silver cost
the government 90 cents an ounce, on an
average. The silver dollars nov coined
come from this accumulated bullion, but
the smaller silver is from bullion bought
as necessity requires, purchases for this
purpose last year amounting to 42O, 900
ounces. The United States was for
years buying silver to keep up
the price Of that commodity, from 1878
to 1899. The silver coinage since the
former date n the bullion on hand
amount to $500. 900, 900. The value Of this
money, made and to be coined. will be
maintained on a parity with gold. It
pears the government stamp, and SO
long as 1t Is In circulation 1t will buy
as much of anything az gold will. That (
is the plan of the government. II the
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
Faith Of the Beers.

The Beers come pretty near to being
fanatics. They have from the first de-
clared that God would confound theif
enemies, causing British bullets to &c
astray and the Boer bullets to go true.
While the Boer losses are unknown, the
leaden messengers Of death from the
Boer trenches have certainly gone true
to an unusua extent. A dispatch tells
OF a Boer regiment holding an open-air
prayer meeting within their intrench-
ments to invoke divine aid in an ap-
preaching conflict. While they were en-
gagged in prayer a lyddite shell exploded
over them, but the account fails to tell
whether benefcent protection enabled
them to breathe poisonous fumes liber-
ated and expanded by the shells, and
Hive. Such religious faith as the Beers
manifest might win the admiration OF
the Christian world were 1t not known
that they and their sect are most intol.
Grant OF all other Christian denomina.
tons, even to the extent of refusing to
permit a Catholic or a Hebrew to hold
the most insignificant civil office within
the ecclesiastical oligarchy which they
call q republic.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15

The Japanese press declares hat the
ship loads of American soldiers who
have stopped at hat island going and
coming from Manila are very good fell
lows, who behave themselves, but who
evidently are built for fighting. The
American soldier has now been seen in
almost every port in the oceanic belt
around the world, and the result Of his
appearance has been most excellent. He
has not committed a crime I'm any port
at which he has touched, whether still
in the service or a discharged volun-
teer, and while undoubtedly he has ia
ken the freedom of many a town in
characteristic American style, he has
not aroused any resentment toward
himself or the American nation, which
is to say he has conducted himself de-
Gently as becomes a good citizen. And
the world knows him as a good fighter,
even if he be not a roysterer.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
.entucky Democratic

lions, as represented by several sets OF
committees, met yesterday and decided
to keep up the attempt at piracy
through contests for the state offices.
Evidently Goebel does not know when
he has had enough. The action of the
Democratic machine will certainly aid
in making the people Of Kentucky even
more weary than ever Of the bosses who
sought to deprive them of their right to
elect men of their choice and have the
elected serve them as public officials.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15

Colonel Bryan was done an injustice
in these columns a few days ago by o
quip concerning his silence upon the
presidents gold standard message. 1t
seems that the Nebraskan was m
where out in a Texas swamp turkey
hunting, instead of office hunting, when
the president took advantage of the alb
n Of that guardian Of the country's
interests and fired off an argument for
the gold standard while the mighty
hunter could not quickly open his ever
ready sluice gates Of oratory with a
denunciation Of the proposition Of the
executive. Colonel Bryan has, however,
made up for his absence at a critical
moment, by hitting the telegraph wire
at the first station reached after he
emerged from the swamp, and declaring
the currency bills Of the Republicans
are very, very bad" Undoubtedly they
are, for the prospects of Colonel Bryan
ever establishing free coinage should
he get to be president.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15

The condition of the country is to-day
thoroughly prosperous, and will con-
tinue so unless ill-advised and radical
legislation affecting the business and
financial interests of the nation is en-
acted during the next few years. The
country demands and should have a set
tied and assured policy in respect to
those questions. The Dingley law as a
revenue producer has more than salts
fled those responsible for it's enactment,
and has proved gratifying to the people
of the country generally. 1t has fur
nished ample revenue to carry on the
government from the moment the sugar
and wool schedules began to operate.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
THE WOOL MARKET.
Large Sales Are Being Made Now Daily il
tha East

The tone in the wool market is uuieter
this week. although sales foot up a
large average. The values as a rule are
even stronger than last week, and dis
close a sanguine hope that the top has
not been reached yet. Territory woods
continue to lead, but it is difficult 10
find good lines Of fine medium and fine
below secured basis of 60 cents, and the
range is up to 64H @65c, while many
holders will not sell at this figure, but
are asking several cents higher. Fleece
woods held firm, but a few washed lots
are being sold.
Territory wools-Montana and Dako-
ia fine medium and fine, 22@24c; secured
Goo: staple, 65@70c. Utah and Wyoming
fine medium and fine. 18Q21c; secured.
5s@60c; staple, 6506Sc. Idaho fine me-
dunn and fine, 1S@21c; secured, 59@61c;
medium, 20@22c: secured, 52@54c.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
PRESS COMMENT.
LOSS OF SHEEP.
(kansas City Starr

\hdiBodS Slly Stdl')
1t is reported from Australia maj dur
ing the last four years there has been
a decrease Of rs per cen In the sheep o.
New South Wales alone. This is a loss
Of 100000 900 sheep. To offset this the
price OF wool has gone up and Australia
has foun da better price in Europe for
her frozen beef and mutton. This loss
in sheep is not confined to Australia, but
Is general the world over. The consum-
ing power OF the people is increasing in
inverse ratio, and while sheep may new
er go back to the wonderful prices
which prevailed in the United States
ten a ago, there is good reason to
believe that the business will continue
to grow more profitable than now for at
least several years to come.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
PLEADINGS

(Forms to conform to Code)

P~attison's Forms of Pleading,
under the Missouri Code, have
been placed with the New Mex
loan Printing Co. for sale.
A complete and comprehensive
book Of forms, adopted to the
new Code of Civil Procedure
now In effect In New Mexi,o.
Partl Ordinary Proceedinge
In Courts Of Record. PARTY.
Attachments Certiorari; earn.
ishment; Habeas Corpus; In.
junction; Mandamus: Meohap.
los Lien; Prohibition; Quo
Warranto and Replevin. Part
3. Miscellaneous. Covering Ad-
vortisements; Af7davits: Arbi-
tratiOne; Assignments; Deposi.
lions; Naturalization, etc.. etc,
Bound in full law sheep. Dc.
livered Ut any postof3ce In New
Mexico upon receipt Of pub.
lisher's price, $500. Purchaeoks
name printed on the book free
Of cost. Address New Mexican ,
Printing Company. santa "a,
N. u.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15

Mr.. Roberts Of Utah has not a very
good opinion of the Salt Lake preachers
who went to Washington to tell a on
gressional committee that he was BY
common repute maintaining a polyga-
NOUS life, but the ministers do not care,
for they certainly think as poorly of
him as he can of them.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
THAT ALLIANCE.
D.-- y

What Mr.. Chamberlain had in his
readily perceive, was the fact that the
people Of both countries recognize that
England and the United States are the
two nations of the earth whose people
love of justice hat makes them work
tremendously together for the spread of
botftpver the face of the earth, and that
kindred spirit links the two people to-
gether by an i~ndissoluble bond that will
In no way weaken while there are OPP
pressed people on the earth and while
injustice is imposed upon anywhere.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15

The press of New Mexico Is outspoken
in condemning the proposed lease law,
which would benefit the cattle trust an
injure cattle men and sheep owners.
But II paper in the territory has print
ed a line in favor of the passage of such
a measure, and this opposition was ac-
companied by a declaration thai no
sheep We're wanted in the part of the
country the paper claims to represent.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
ADVERTISING Rates.

~Wanted-One cent II word each insertion.
Looal-Ten cents per line each insertion.
Reading Local-Preferred position-Twen-
ty-hve cents per line each insertion.
Displayed-Two dollars an inch, single col
umn, per month In Daily. One dollar an
snch, single column, In either English or
Spanish Weekly.
Additional prices and particulars given on
receipt of q copy of matter to be inserted.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15

The treasury department has decided
to pay the January interest on bonds
now This will get $1,000. 900 out of the
treasury in advance Of the day when it
could be called. But as the money is
into ciH ulation the better for business.
The bondholders will keep it moving.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
THE PECOS SYSTEM.
Pecos Valley b Northeastern Ry
Pecos & Northern Texas Ry,
Pecos River Railroad.
The quick route to market.

This line offers exceptional facilities
to stock shippers. in the way OF rates
time and shipping conveniences. Coco
water and shipping pens at all principa
points.
Excellent %pasturage at reasonable
rates can be obtained at several point,
on this line.
Full particulars promptly furnished
upon application to
E. W. MARTINDELI., ID. H. NICHOLS.
Actg. G. f. & P. A. General Mgr
Amarillo, Texas. Carlsbad, N. NJ
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that eve was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coated
ness into strength, listlessness into en-
ergy, brain flag into mental power,
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only 25c per box. Sold by Fisch-
err & Co.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15

Same old gag about statehood says
ONE New Mexico newspaper over an ar
ticle of news. The spirit Of the COM
ment betrays the traitor, which is sc
jealous Of the leading advocates OF
statehood securing credit for their hope
full efforts it seeks to belittle the pros
fart
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
RED HOT FROM THE GIN

Was the ball that hit G.. B. Steadman.
OF Newark, Mich, in the Civil War. 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treat
ment helped for 20 years. Then Buck
lens Arnica salve cured him. Cures
Cuts, Bruises, Burns. Boils, Felons,
Corns, Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure
on earth. Is cts. a box. Cure guaran-
teed. Sold by Fischer & Co., druggists.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
FRIDAY, Is.

The cattlemen of the Pecos valley are
united in opposing the proposed lease
law. They were driven from Texas BY
leased land monopolists, have made
new homes in New Mexico, and do not
wish to be again compelled to mov
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
Personally
Conducted
Excursions
10 The Fast.

Via the Santa Fe Route.
Three times q week from Santa FL
In improved wide-vestibuled
Pullman tourist sleeping cars.
Better than ever before, at lowest
possible rates.
Experienced excursion conductors
Also daily service between Santa Fe
and Kansas City and Chicago.
Correspondence solicited.
H. S. LUTZ, Agent,
Fl ATCHIsON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE Ry.
SANTA FEE, N. NJ.
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EY- Entered as Second-Class matter at the
Fe Postoffice.
aATEs OF SUBSCRIPTION.

The NEW MEXICAN Is the Oldest news
in New Mexico. 1t is sent to every
,ffice in the Territory and has d large
rowing circulation among the lntelli-
md progressive people of the southwest.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15

country should 60 on q silver basis cold
will buy twice as much as the silver
dollar. That is the way it works in
Mexico,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15

GEO. W. KNARBEL,
Office In Griffin Block. Collection aue
searching titles a speciality.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
AT LAW
MAX. FROST,
Attorney at Law, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

CHAS. A. SPIESS,
Attorney at law: Will practice In all terri
torial courts. East Las Vegas, N, M.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15

Il. c. GORTNER,
Attorney at Law. District attorney for the
LIST judicial dist lot, counties OF Santa Fe, San
Juan, Rio Arriba and Taos. Practices in all
courts Of the territory. Offices In the Ma
sonic Building and Court House, santa 70
New Mexico,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15

EDWARD L. BARTLETT,
Lawyer Santa Bs, New Mexico. Office
Catron Block.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15

&. A. EISKE,
Attorney and Counselor at Law, p. O. Box
r." Santa Ee, New Mexico. Practices In
supreme and all District Courts Of New
Mexico.