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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18
Big FINANCIAL FAILURE.
A Banking and Trust Company in New
York Succambs.

New York, December 1S.-The Pro-
duce Exchange Trust Company has sus-
pended payment pending an eXamna-
ton of its books. The suspension of
Henry Allen & Co.. bankers and bro
kers, has been announced on the stock
exchange. The firm is not prepared to
make statement, but the suspension
is attributed to the failure of customers
to respond to calls for additional mar
gins made necessary by recent declines.
The house has been known as trader
on u rather extensive scale.
The following statement of it's condi-
ton was issued by the Produce Ex-
change Trust Company to-day Assets,
cash on hand Sl1S,000 cash, western
national banks, $53S, 600; cash, National
City Bank, $4,000 cash, first National
Bank of Jersey City $125,00O; cash,
bonds, $2,500,000; other bonds, $S5O,OOO;
demand loans, $6S5,000; bills receivable,
$S47 900; due from banks, 100000; syndi-
cate loans, 81 ,433, 500; total assets, $l1-
10000. Liabilities, capital and surplus,
$1,000, 900; Individual deposits, $2,92S, 900;
trust funds, $21, 900; due banks, SO, 700,
900; total liabilities, $11,649,60
A notice posted reads: THE board of
directors of the Produce Exchange
Trust Company deemed it to be to the
best interests Of it's depositors and
stockholders to suspend payments pend
ing a readjustment of its affairs. The
following special committee, Edwin
Gould, c. P. Armstrong, George r. Bid
well, Edgar A. Homer and Frank Brain
ard, has been appointed by the board of
directors to take charge of the property
and affairs Of the company, and are in
possession thereof for the board of di-
rectors.
(Signed) 'Almon Goodwin and Will
liam Nelson Cromwell counsel for COM
mittee."
The Produce Exchange Trust Com
pany was organized a couple of years
ago with a capital of 81, 500, ,000 and had
a reported surplus and undivided profits
at this time of over $2,500,000. Its bust
ness was chiefly with merchants,
tradesmen and corporations in it's i'm
mediate vicinity. 1t was also supposed
to do some banking business for the
Standard Oil Company. 1t had been
designated by the banking department
of the state as a legal depository for
state moneys and municipal moneys, as
we'll as The funds Of savings banks and
state banks. The officers are: President,
Turner A. Beall; vice presidents, Edwin
Gould, Thomas A. Mcintyre, S. D. Scud-
der; secretary and treasurer, S. L..
Chamberlain; assistant secretary and
trea surer William n Laws
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
They Were Announced This Afternoon By
Speaker Henderson.

Washington, December 18.-The chair
men Of the various committees At
nounced by Speaker Henderson to-day
were as follows: Elections No. /, W
| Tayler Of Ohio; No. 2, Weaver Of Ohio;
No. 3, Mesick Of Michigan. Ways aid
| means, Payne Of New York. AppropIla- a.
tions, Cannon Of Illinois. Judiciary,
| Ray Of New York. Banking and cur
rency, Brossius Of Pennsylvania. Coin
age, weights and measures, Southard of
Ohio. Interstate foreign commission,
Hepburn Of Iowa. Rivers and harbors,
Burton of Ohio. Merchant marine and
fisheries, Grosvenor Of Ohio. Agricul-
ture, Wadsworth of New York, Foreign
affairs, Hit of Illinois. Military affairs,
Hull of Iowa. Naval affairs, Boutele Of
Maine. Postoffices and post roads, Loud
of California. Public lands, Lacey of
Iowa. Indian affairs, Sherman of New
York Territories, Knox of Massachu-
setts. Insular affairs, Cooper of Wis
consin. Railways and canals, Chicken
ing of New York. Manufacturers, Far
ris Of Indiana. Mines and mining
Cfump of Michigan. Public buildings
and grounds, Mercer of Nebraska Pa
cific railroads, Powers of Vermont.
Levees and improvement of the Mssis-
sippi river, Barthodt of Missouri. Ed
ucation Grow Of Pennsylvania Labor,
Gardner of New Jersey. Militia, Marsh
Of Illinois Patents, Herr of Ohio. In
valid pensions, Sulloway of New Hamp-
shire. Pensions, Loudenslager of New
Jersey. Claims, Graft of Illinois. Wa"
claims, Mahon of Pennsylvania. Pri-
vate land claims, Smith of Illinois. Dis
trict of Columbia, Babcock of Wiscon-
SIN. Revision Of laws, Warner of I'LL
nois. Civil service reform, Gllett Of
Massachusetts. Election of president,
vice president and representatives, Cor
liss OF Michigan. Irrigation Of arid
lands, Gongue of Oregon. immigration
and naturaliza ton, Shattuck of Ohio.
Ventilation and acoustics, Prince of H.
linois. Expenditures in the state depart
ment, Smith of Michigan. Expenditures
in the treasury department, Cousins Of
Iowa. Expenditures in the war depart
ment, Grout of Vermont. Expenditures
in the navy department, Stewart of
New Jersey. Expenditures in the post
office department, Wanger of Pennsyl-
vania. Expenditures in the interior de-
partment, Curtis of Kansas. Expendi-
lures in the department of justice, Dol
liver of Iowa. Expenditures in the de-
partment Of agriculture, Gilett of New
York. Expenditures for public build
ings, Gamble Of South Dakota. Ac
counts, Bull of Rhode Island Select
committee on the census Hopkins of
vania. Printing, Heatwole of Mnneso-
ia, Enrolled bills, Baker of Maryland.
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Important Papers Recovered.

New York, December 1S.-A dispatch
to the Herald from Manila says: Among
the numerous valuable records Of the
insurgent government captured by the
Americans it Is said there are numer-
Gus letters from the junta. These letters
give outlines of the plan formed by the
Filipinos before the taking Of Manila to
secure arms and ammunition from the
Americans, with which to fight them
after Manila was captured Other let
ters found indicate that Aguinaldo had
the active moral support Of prominent
anti in the United States.
General Otis will forward these impor-
tant papers to the war department at
Washington.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18
ALMOST A PANIC.
Stock Exchange Members Saved By the
Clearing House.


| New York, December l8.-Call money
| l25 per cent.
After the announcement of the Sus-
pension of the trust company and fail
ure of board member, the high priced
stocks We're thrown over regardless of
prices. The principal sufferers We're
high priced specialties Metropolitan
losing u, American Tobacco 71a Third
Avenue Sl2, Peoples Gas IS and the
general run of specialties. 8 to 5. The
railway group We're off from 2 to 61a,
with a maximum by the Rock Island.
Toward midday there We're slight re-
exceedingly unsettled
On the stock exchange this afternoon
bids of 80 per cent were made for call
money and 70 per cent was asked
New York, December 1S--The bears
9ade seemingly - .ncursions into
pi .ces and disodged perfect avalanches
Of stocks, prices dropping a point or
more bt 'veen sales. The market fell
into utter .noralization. AS a result
of a meeting of the clearing house COM
mittee this afternoon, $4,000 900 has
been loaned on the stock exchange. This
caused call money to drop to per cent
just before the close of the exchange.
New York December 18.--It Is an
nounced that the clearing house banks
have made rate of per cent for re-
neWalS of time loans to-day If has
been decided that no extreme rate for
money will be charged if it can possibly
be avoided
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18
The CURRENCY BILL PASSED.
1t Had Majority of Forty of the Vote
Cast.

Washington, December 1S.-The COM
egate Perea, of New Mexico, is on the
committees on territories, military, and
private land claims. Flynn of Oklahoma
is on the committees on territories, In
dian affairs and public lands. Wilson Of
Arizona Is on the committees on mines
and agriculture.
Washington, December 1S.--The cur
rency bill passed the house by vote Of
100 to $50. The following Democrats
voted for the bill: Clayton, briggs, Fitz-
gerald, Rupert, Scudder and Wilson of
New York. Denny Of Maryland, and
Thayer of Massachusetts.
Washington, December 1S.-Almost
every seat in the house was occupied
when the house convened to-day. The
currency bill, which was to be taken up
Immediately after the reading Of the
journal, was responsible for the full at
tendance Neither a motion to recon-
nit nor an offer to substitute was in
order by the terms Of the special order
under which the house was operating
Gaines of Tennessee asked if it was in
order to recommit with instructions to
report back free coinage bill
ut is not" replied the speaker.
The bill was then read the third time
and placed on final passage.
II demand the yeas and nays" said
Overstreet of Indiana, in charge Of the
bill.
The members rose on both sides en-
masse to second the demand.
Evidently sufficient number" said
the speaker. "The clerk will call the
roll"
There was no demonstration when the
Democrats who broke away from the
majority Of their party voted in the at
firmative. The clerk called the names
Of Democrats who declined to respond,
twice on each roll call. Every Republic
an voted for the bill. The Democrats
who voted for the bill were: Clayton,
briggs, Fitzgerald, Levy, Rupert.
Scudder, Underhill and Wilson, Of New
York; Denny of Maryland, McAleer Of
Pennsylvania, Thayer of Mississippi
IL. The following Democrats did not
vote, and were not recorded as paired
Smith Of Maryland, Stallings Of Alaba-
ma and Wheeler Of Alabama. Neither
Stallings nor Wheeler Of Alabama have
been present at this session
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18
Dallas Court Room Tragedy.

Dallas, Tex, December 1S.--The trial
Of Dr.. S. NJ. Jenkins, charged with mur-
der and abortion, came to a tragic end
to-day when Hugh Wheat, 2S years old,
brother of Mary Wheat, one Of the doc
tors alleged victims, shot and mortally
wounded the defendant in the crowded
dropped his pistol and ran toward the
door. John Halligan, brother-in- n-law of
Jenkins, grabbed it up and fired at
Wheat, missing him. Wheat and Hali-
gan We're both put in Jail, but the lat
ter was released in bonds of $1,000 The
condition of Jenkins is serious.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18
BULLER SUPERSEDED
He Is No Longer to Be the Head
Commander in South
Africa.
KITCHENER GOES ON DUTY
But Baron Roberts Will Have General
Charge Of Affairs in South Africa
Great Britain Will Send $4,000
More Troops to the War.

London, December 1S.-The following
notice was posted in the war office to-
day: "As the campaign in Natal, in the
opinion of her majesty's government is
likely to require the presence and un-
divided attention of General Sir Redvers
Butler, it has been decided to send Bar
on Roberts as commander in-chief OF
South Africa, with Lord Kitchener as
chief Of staff"
Lieutenant F. H. S. Roberts, the only
SON of Baron Roberts, wounded in the
engagement at the Tugela river, is dead.
All reserves will be called out, and the
army in South Africa increased $4,000
men.
I'm spite Of the attempts of the author
tiles to gloss over the supercession of
General Butler, the fact remains that
the new appointments cannot be re-
garded otherwise than as penalty for
his failure. A semi-official communica-
ton says: "The disposition to regard
the change as a reflection on General
Butler is. entirely erroneous. AS the
forces engaged in South Africa increase,
officers of higher rank are naturally ap-
pointed to the supreme command"
Friends Of Butler see in the headlong
plunge Of the cabinet a suspicious pam
ic There is no denying the prodigious
eXertiOn the government considers nee.
essary to crush the two little republics
shows that even the sedate Lord Sails
bury sees the extreme gravity Of the
present aspect of affairs. Probably the
ministers remembered the peril which
the public seem to have forgot of pos
sibe rising of Kaffirs. Indeed, unpleas-
ing rumors are already current in this
direction, which would be infinitely
more serious than a rebellion by the
Dutch
Cairo, December 1S.-General Lord
Kitchener, appointed chief of staff of
General Lord Roberts, the new COM
mander- -in-chief of the British force in
South Africa, leaves Omdurman Tues
day, and will arrive here Friday. He
will start for Cape Town as soon as
possible.
London, December 1S.-Business on
the stock exchange to-day opened with
a better tone on the readiness of the
government to face the situation. Con-
soils We're sbcloH par for the first time
since 1894, being q.,oted at 997s Ameri-
Cans were fiat.
New York, Decertoer 1S-De Long,
manager of the dynamite factory at
Modder Fontein in the Transvaal, has
just returned to France. He says the
British government can have no idea Of
the vast extent of the preparations the
Beers have been quietly making for
years with the realization that another
struggle with the full force Of Great
Britain was inevitable. Even should the
Beers be driven out of Natal, he points
out that no British army could ever
hope to enter the Transvaal and sur
vive. He asserts that the forts at Pre-
toria and johannesburg are as strong
as any in the world, and have within
the last month been rendered absolutely
impregnable. De Long states that there
are about 5000 well-trained German
volunteers in the Boer army, who have
not yet been allowed to go to the front
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18

London, December 1S.-General Lord
Roberts and his staff sailed for South
Africa on the Dunottar Castle Saturday.
London, Dec. lS.--There has been a
rush OF volunteers all day to offer thei,
services for the war in South Africa.
A brief independent account of the Col
enso fight adds nothing to the official
account, except the fighting lasted eight
hours, and the British retirement was
completed in good order.
A dispatch from Modder river dated
December 16 says the Beers have blown
up railway culverts two miles north Of
General Methuen's camp.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18

Paired against the bill: Catchngs Of
Mississippi and Campbell of Montana /;
Broussard Of Louisiana and Robertson
Broussard, Robertson and Davey Of
Louisiana. When the speaker an
nounced the passage of the bill by a
vote of 1870 to $50 the Republicans
| cheered
! The speaker then sprang big sur
prise on the house by announcing the
| committees.
When the committee on ways and
! means was read Bailey tDem.) Of Texas
asked whether the name of Wheeler of
Alabama was included in the list.
1T is not" replied the speaker.
De Almond (Dem.) of Missouri an
nounced the death Of Representative
Richard p, Bland, which occurred last
summer, and after the adoption of the
customary resolutions of regret the
house al los p, m. adjourned until to-
morrow.
THE SENATE.
President Pro Tenn. Frye presented a
H!ellofldi VI tllt ClllZeIS OF f1dN dli
adopted in Honolulu in Illly sast, asking
that the territorial laws of the United
States be extend to Hawaii Referred
to the committee on the Pacit.t, islands
and Porto Rico.
Senator Mason of Illinois presented
numerous petitions expressing sympa-
thy with the South African republics in
the war with Great Britain.
Senator Tillman of South Carolina of.
fered a resolution declaring that under
the constitution the federal government
has no power to rule over colonial de.
Tendencies, maintaining, further that
we are opposed to the retention Of the
Philippine islands by the United States
and 1T is our purpose to consent to the
independence of the Filipinos as soon as
a stable government shall be estab-
lished by them, and toward the estab-
lshment Of such a government we VIII
lend our friendly assistance. Mr. Till
man asked that the resolution lie on
table, as he desired to address the sem
ate upon it.
Senator Thurston of Nebraska pre-
sented the credentials of Senator Allen |
which We're read. Governor Poynter's |
commission named Allen as senator un-
til his successor should be elected and |
had qualified. To this Senator Chan !!
dler of New Hampshire took exception, !
pointing out that Allen could hold his !
seat only until the legislature should |
meet. "Of course said Allen, that |
part Of the credentials must be regard |
ed as void"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18
MARKET REPORT.

New York, Dec. ls.--Money on call
nominally s q per cent. Prime mercan-
tile paper, 5I a g. Silver, 59ss. Lead,
$4.45.
Chicago.-Wheat, Dec, G7A; May,
711s. Corn, Dec, 81 a; May, 33as. Oats,
Dec, a236; May, 244 "a a4as.
Kansas City.-Cattla, receipts, 5000;
steady; native steers, $4.00 q So. 20; Tex
as steers, $2. .s5 "a S.. .25; Texas cows, $500
q $3.15; native cows and heifers, $1.75
q $405; stockers and feeders, 1925 %
$4.75; bulls, $3.50 q 1885, Sheep, 1000;
steady, shade lower; lambs. $4.OO a IS. so;
muttons, So. 80 "a $3.50
Chicago. = Cattle, receipts, $4,000;
strong; beeves, $40 q $500; cows,
$3 90 "a $4.s5; heifers, $3.50 q $5. 40; can
ners, $500 a S3. 90; stockers and feeders,
$500 q $4.75: Texas grass steers, $3.25
"a $4.00 Texas fed beeves, S4.25 "a $5.25.
Sheep, 27,000; slow, 15c lower; native
wethers, $3.50 a 81. 70; western wethers,
$500 a $40; lambs, natives, "a. 90 "a
$3.50; westerns, $3.50 a $5.40.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18
Cyclone OH African Coast.

New York, December 1S.-The Com.
mercial Cable Company has issued the
following notice: I'VE are advised that
the cable between Mozambique and Lo-
renzo Marques has been interrupted. A
terrific cyclone at Mozambique has
caused interruption to the Delagoa Bay
cable. Houses have been blown down
ed. The telegraph station has been un-
rooted, but the instruments wern
saved"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18
Federation of Dabor.

Detroit, December 1S.-The various
grievances of bodies connected with the
American Federation of Labor were
aired at the executive session to-day.
Before going into the secret session un-
der to-day's special order the conven-
ton listened to an extended debate on
the long -mooted question permitting
in the federation to persons
affiliated with the knights of Labor. No
vote was taken.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18

lins, Colo, testified that he had con-
Quoted many Investigations concerning
the flow Of the streams Of Colorado to
determine their loss or gain by seepage,
and in the case Of the Rio Grande had
found that in many instances where
water entered the stream from some un.
known source and increased its volume.
At other points where measurements
were made it had been found that per-
ceptible losses had occurred by seepage.
Between points less than three miles
apart" said the witness, "the losses this
year We're ascertained to be sixty-two
cubic feet out of a $50 cubit foot flood.
Civil Engineer w. M. Reed, of the
Pecos valley, had cross s-sectloned the
bed Of the Rio Grande at the point
where it meets the mouth of the Con-
cho. His figures went to show that
the Concho emptied more water into the
lower river at that point than the upper
Rio Grande.
The report of Major William H. En-
ory, compiled in 1851 for the govern
ment, showed the condition. of the en-
tire river at that date A copy Of the
report was introduced as evidence. The
officer said that the lower Rio Grande
was principally supplied in the summer
months by the Salado and San Juan riv-
ers, which rise I'M the mountains Of
Mexico, where tropical rains prevail,
and that the wafer derivad from, tho
melting SHOWS Of the upper river was
lost before reaching the lower river bY
evaporation or absorption. In the sum-
mer of 1851 a man drove herd of mules
bed of the Rio Grande
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18
Mckinley Prosperity in New England

Boston, December 18.-An advance of
10 per cent in wages went into effect to-
day in many cotton manufacturing
cities and towns of New England. This
Increase affects 10000 to 5000 persons
Some woolen mills also increased wages
10 per cent. These are outside of the
American Woolen Company, which will
make a general advance January l.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18
Utah Witnesses Testify Tomorrow.

Washington, December 16.-As the
Utah witnesses in the Roberts case
could not reach here until late to-day.
chairman Taylor, of the house investi
CATION committee, determined on hav-
ing no session to-day, and called a
meeting for 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18
whaleback Barge Lost.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, December IS.
The whaleback barge "115," which has
been missing on Lake Superior since
Wednesday, was to-day "iven up for
lost, with crew of nine men. Arthur
A. Boyce was captain, Michael Stinop
mate, and William Buckner cook.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18
Dewey's Flag Lieutenant Dead.

Washington. December 18.-Lieuten-
ant to Admiral Dewey during the Ma
Mia campaign. died Sunday Of typhoid
fever
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18
Steamer Burned.

New Madrid, Mo-, December 18th
nesee River Packet Company, burned
to the waters edge early to-day. All
PASSENGERS ESCAPED.
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For Rent.

Two or three furnished rooms: south
ern exposure; near Guadalupe church.
Apply to Mrs. f. SchneppIe.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18
CHAs. WAGNER FURNITURE CO.
Letter List.

List of letters remaining uncalled fC.
in the postotficc at Santa Fe, N. NJ, fer
the week ending Dec. IL, 1899. If not
called for within two weeks, will be sent
to the dead letter Office at Washington.
Apodaca, Monica Ro. Hernandes, Jose
nero de Hegarty, Joseph
Brnton, Richard C Lucero, Albino
Chaves, Manuel Lujan, Luz
Chaves, Teresa Latchan Frances
Coddington, 6 r H Martinez, Juanita
Elliot, DR. Mcdaniel D
Freeman John d Mainetti, Joe
Flores, Maria Martinez, Sebero
French L Ortiz Jesus
Gonzales, Margarita ~Pnos, Antonio
Gonzales, Donaciano Plerca, Maria
Griego, Carlos Ramsden, A
Gallegos, Juan Suazo, Francisco
Garcia, Juan Sandoval, Miquelito
Gonzales, Bernardo Tapia Dario
Healey, James Tafoya, Ynacio X
Hegarty, Jas Williams, Frank
Winfred, A w
In calling please say advertised and
give the date.
SIMON NUsBAUM,
Postmaster
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18
Prominent Jersey Democrat Dead.

New York, December 18.-Former con-
gressman James Nelson Pldcock, for
twenty years the Democratic leader of
New Jersey, died Sunday of paralysis,
aged 63.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18
1.-THE Least Hair
Casts a Shadoqv." "

A single drop of poison
blood qvill, unless checked tn
time, make the 4vhole impure.
Hoods Sarsaparflla IS the
great leader in blood purifiers.
It casts no shadou. but brings sunshine
and health into every household.
Dyspepsia" For sir months my sys-
tenn euas out of order zuah dyspepsia and
impure blood. Spent lots Of money Il,
vain, but Hoods Sarsaparala cured me
Moroushy." Jos. S. Zauba. Genoa. Meb.
Eruptions - had annoying erup-
tons caused BY anpure Blood and pfyss-
Clans treatment failed to benefit. Hoods
Sarsapanla removed them and I an no
longer annoyed" W. R. HUDSON
Natrona, Pa.
Hod1 Saa4qbMM
Cl4Zl1. .lE5l53lz1E
Hoods Pills cure liver ills; the nonirritatng and
only cathartic 70 take with Hood's SaIs.Parilla:
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-18

III this line we keep nothing
but the very best; money can
not buy anything better. 1t
is fit for a King