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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14
TO DAWSON BY AUTOMOBILE.
Three Frenchmon Expect 10 Make the Trip
The Machine 10 be Used on Water.

The French liner Aquitaine Sunday
brought from Havre three Frenchmen
who say they intend to attempt to go
to the Klondike by automobile. They
the jaime de Lamare, who has been
to the Klondikc, and was for a time
editor OF The Klondike Review
Raphael Morvlle. who is a brother-in-
law OF de Lamare and who holds fast
automobile record and Z. Crom. They
sent ahead OF them an automobile OF
FIVE horsepower and a motor cycle OF
three horsepower. De Lamare said
that he intended on April 70 to start by
automobile from Lake Bennett for At
lin.
"The automobile will go in front. the
motor cycle will follow with sleigh
carrying provisions will bring up the
rear" he said. 1T is II2 miles from
Lake Bennett to Atlin, and we expect
to cover that in one day. Then we
shall start on the long trip to Dawson
City. which is about GOO miles from
Atln. At the places where we must
travel by water. | intend to place the
automobile in a large flat canoe and
use the power in the machine to work
the paddles"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14
Eaten BY Cam balls,

In two different letters received in
San Antonia, Tex, from members OF
the Thirty-third infantry who pressed
Aguinaldo so closely in the mountains
OF Luzon, comes the story that a mem
ber OF the regiment who fell behind
while up in the hills was killed and
partly eaten by natives, known as Ygo-
rotes, tribe OF cannibals. Private
Mohavier writes one letter and Ser
geant Bateman another telling Of this
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14

Joseph II. Choate. the United States
ambassador at London, has gone to
join his wife at Cannes, France.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14

Nearly I,4oo persons were killed by
an earthquake III Transcaucasia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14

The report OF the statistician OF the
department OF agriculture will show
that the amount of wheat in farmers
hands March was about I5S,7oo, ,ooc
bushels, or ao per cent, OF last years
crop as compared with 10000, ,ooo
bushels on hand on March !, 1899.
The corn in farmers hands in esti-
mated at 1890 900 bushels, against
800, soc, 900 bushels on March I, 1900
The amount OF last years crop ship
ped out of the country where grown
Is estimated at $4,000, 600 bushels. Ol
oats there are reported to be about 2oo,'
600, 1000 bushels still in farmers hands
about the same as one year ago.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-31
CONGRESSIONAL.
The House Considers Appropriations for
Fortifcatiops- The Porto Rican Bill.

Washington, March 3l.-The house
fortification appropriation bill. 1t was
agreed that the general debate on the
measure should not exceed one and a
half hours.
of the bill, explained it's provisions. 1t
carries $7,O93,4SS, being $4,695,45 less
than estimated. He said the reductions
in the estimates had been made because
it had been demonstrated that the gov
ernment could manufacture it's own
guns cheaper than it could buy them,
and the appropriation would be suff1-
cent to keep our gun factories at work
eight hours day during the ensuing
year.
SENATE.
Washington, March 31.--The consider
alton of the Porto Rico bill being re-
sumed, Mr.. Bacof. "a Georgia made a
statement concerning the substitute he
offered for the pending unfinished busi-
ness. He desired he said to arrogate to
himself no credit for the substitute, as
by Mr.. Foraker, and amended slightly.
1t presented, he thought, the best propo-
sition yet made as to Porto Rico mas
much as it provided free territorial
government by the United States.
Mr.. Foraker said he was not insensi-
BILE to the compliment paid him by Mr..
Bacon in adopting his Original draft"
of the Porto Rican measure, and was
inclined to congratulate him upon hav-
ing reached the point where he (Fora-
kerr was two months ago. The bill, as
he now regarded it, was entirely made
quate, although at the time he drafted
it he deemed it an excellent measure.
The amendment to the Porto Rico bill,
providing that the Porto Rican legisla-
ture should have no authority to enact
laws in conflict with the constitution of
the United States, was defeated by
vote of Is to 81. Mr.. McComas had read
the recent statement of Mr. Havemeyer,
president of the American Sugar Refin-
ing Company, in which he argued in fa-
vor of the free admission of United
States sugar from Porto Rico, and ex-
pressed his belief that the time would
come soon when it would be admitted
free. Mr.. Fairbanks of Indiana ad-
dressed the senate in support of the
pending measure.
REPORT ON MERCHANT MARINE.
Washington, March 31.-The house
committee on merchant marine and
fisheries to-day approved the report on
the shipping bill prepared by Mr.. Grosv
enor, who later presented it to the
house. 1t was decided not to make it
public until Monday. All Republican
members Of the committee concurred in
the report.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-31
AN OLD INSTITUTION
The First Convent Of the Sisters of
Loretto Was Founded At
Santa Fe.
A HISTORY OF The CONVENT
A Copy Of the Santa Fe Weekly Gazette
of May "a, 1851, Was Found In
Bottle In the Old Cor
..... ner Stone.

A copy of the Santa Fe Weekly Ga.
zette of May "a, 1851, this week found its
way to the New Mexican office. 1t was
found in bottle in the old cornerstone
of the old convent when it was torn
down to make room for the new con-
vena 1t WAS published by William r.
Jones at IS year and 10 cents copy.
The proprietors were James L. Collins
& Co. The paper was printed partly in
English and partly in Spanish. Consid-
cradle of it's four pages Of five columns
each was given to poetic effusions and
miscellaneous articles.
THE OLDEST CONVENT
The Sisters of Loretto founded con-
vent in Santa Fe on September 20, 1852.
several years before the founding of
any other institution of the kind in New
Mexico, Colorado or Arizona. In con-
nection Herewith Loretto academy was
established in January, 1858, and it has
since become one of the largest and
most popular schools for girls in the
west. The large adobe building opposite
the cathedral, and extending from San
Francisco street to Palace avenue, was
occupied by the Sisters of Loretto as
convent and academy for five years.
Then, in 1858, these institutions were
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-31

and Iron Company, but by the Ameri-
can Fuel Company, in which some of
the individuals interested in the Colora
do Fuel and Iron Company have invest
ed. The transaction has not been COM
pleted, and until it has have nothing
further to say"
Mr.. Jerome verified the report of the
deal, but emphasized the statement that
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
was not connected with it except as it is
represented by individual stockholders.
When asked what constituted the
American Fuel Company he smiled and
said that the company had not yet been
incorporated. An officer Of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company at Denver said:
"While the American Fuel Company
and the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany will not exactly be one and the
same thing, they will not clash-you
can bet on that. The capital is largely
Denver money-invested by officials of
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
while the rest is from New York. The
deal will result in valuable improve
ments in the property and consequent
benefits to the people of Arizona, New
Mexico and California who consume the
output of the mines. The deal positive
ly will be closed April 2, and all plans
have been made accordingly"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-31
LODGED In The PEN.
Ten New Convicts From Ohaves County and
Two From Santa Fe County.

len new U0nVlctS from UnaVeS U0unty ana
Two From Santa Fe County.
The penitentiary population was in
creased to-day by twelve convicts, ten
from Chaves county and two from San
ia Fe county. The prisoners from Chav
es county were brought by Sheriff Fred
Higgins, assisted by Deputy Sheriffs
Richardson, Mark Howell and Elfego
Baca. The prisoners were Frank Har-
per, four years for larceny. He has ap-
pealed and will be kept in the peniten-
tiary for safe keeping. Albert Padanall,
three years for burglary; Henry Craw-
fort, thirty months for larceny of
horse; Charles Grain, two years for lar
ceny of horse; William Simmons, two
years for larceny of q horse; Finnis
King, two years for larceny; William
Eddington, one year for larceny; Jack
Brock, one year for larceny; Rufus
Cochran, one year for larceny, and Hen
ry James, one year for larceny.
Sheriff H. c. Kinsell at the same time
lodged in the penitentiary Pedro Solano,
who will serve a second term of three
years for burglary and Martin Me-
drano, one year for burglary. They had
been found guilty of robbing ]. 8. Can
delarios store on San Francisco street.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-31
MARKET REPORT
MONEY AND METAL.

MONEY AND METAL.
New York, March 3O.-Money on call
steady at 81 per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper, ~ q 81. Silver, 59%
Lead, $4.45.
GRAIN.
Chicago. Wheat, March, 66A a 66H;
May, 86%. Corn, March, 37A; May, 3s&
a 3sK. Oats, March, 23A; May, PAN.
STOCK.
Kansas City.-Cattla, receipts, 100;
market steady; native steers, $4.OO @
$5.45; Texas steers, %. 30 a 81. 90; Texas
cows, $3.50 q $3.50; native cows and
heifers, $500 q IS, is; stockers and feed
ers, 33.25 q $5.35; bulls, $2.75 a $4.OO.
Sheep, 500; strong; lambs, $500 q
100; muttons, $500 q $5.7O.
Chicago.-Cattle, receipts, 800; nomi-
nally good; good to prime steers. $3.50 q
IS. As; poor to medium, $4.0O q $4.65;
stockers and feeders, $3.4O q $4.75;
cows, $3.0O @ 84.30; heifers, $500 q
"a. so; Gamers, $500 a $2.75; bulls,
81. 80 a SAILS; calves, $3.50 q 85.75;
Texas fed steers, $3.50 @ $5.0C; Texas
bulls, $3.25 @ $500. Sheep, $500;
steady; good to choice wethers, $5.85 q
Sc. 25; fair to choice mixed, $4.s5 q IS. 90;
western sheep, e5.75 q 88.25; yearlings,
%. 90 q 38.75; native lambs, $3.50 q
u. S5; western lambs, 5000 q S7.35.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-31

nominations made last night, leaving
the blanks to be filled by this meeting.
The nominations agreed upon by the
Democrats were thereupon unanimous
ly ratified, and the ticket was complet-
ed by the nomination of c. B. Conklin
for city clerk, J. E. Lacome for alder
man first ward, A. P. Hogle for board
of education second ward, 1. Sparks for
alderman third ward, and S. E. J.ank-
ard for alderman fourth ward.
A committee, consisting of H. L. Or
tiz, Frisco Garcia, Santiago Baca, S. E.
Lankard and Canuto Alard, was ap-
pointed to inform the Democratic con-
vention of the action taken.
A single American flag was adopted
as the emblem of the citizens ticket.
An address to the people was read and
ordered printed in Spanish and English
for general circulation.
The meeting then adjourned
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The Democratic city convention will
w hSiu ills VNVHih5 a. NlottiCy NAIL
Everything is cut and dried, and J. II.
Sloan will be nominated for mayor and
J. s. Candelario for treasurer. The ward
tickets nominated at the Democratic
primaries will be indorsed, as will the
nominees of the citizens meeting named
this forenoon. The usual resolutions
the Republican party will
be adopted, there will be a good deal of
chin music, etc, etc, and then the con-
vention will adjourn, having done the
work laid out for it by the bosses who
desire to run the city government for
another year.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-31
DISTRICT COURT NOTES.
Territorial Grand and Petit Juries Dis
charged-More Indictments,

CudISOu MUIo 4uulCGluou tSs
In the territorial district court this
forenoon, Judge McFie presiding, the
grand jury returned six more indict-
ments and submitted it's final report,
which will be printed in these columns
on Monday. The jury was thereupon
discharged from further service.
Pedro Solano, convicted of the crime
of burglary, was sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for term of three years. This
is the second time he has been sent to
the penitentiary. Martin Medrano, con-
victed of burglary with Solano, in con-
nection with the robbery of the store of
]. S. Candelario in this city, was sem
fenced to the penitentiary for one year.
The ten indictments found against
John Krick, Warren Graham, William
Gillespie, William Ash and Jaco Kepul-
ski, five each for violating the Sunday
closing law and five each for violating
the Sunday labor law, all Cerrillos Ii
quor cases, were disposed Of In the first
five cases the defendants were fined 500
and COSTS but, in view of the fact that
they had not been formally notified to
close their saloons on Sunday, as were
the dealers in Santa Fe, the fine was
suspended during their good behavior
upon payment of costs. The other five
indictments were dismissed.
The other indictments for violating
the liquor laws will come up for dispo-
sition next week. Forty-six indictments
have been found against Harry Potter,
Of this city, for selling liquor on Sunday.
1t is understood that he will ask for
change of venue. None of the other
Santa Fe liquor dealers were found
guilty of having violated the Sunday
closing law.
In the case of Vidal Mora VS.. DIR. G.
N. Wilken wherein the jury found that
the plaintiff was entitled to $50 head Of
| sheep claimed by the defendant, the lat
ter filed motion for new trial.
The petit jury was discharged from
further service at 8 o'clock this after
noon.
The court then adjourned until 10
o'clock Monday morning.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-31
weighs $500 pounds. The total cost of
the chapel was 100000.
A MODERN STRUCTURE.


In 1892 the two-story convent building
was torn down to make room for the
present substantial three story brick
convent building, which is not only neat
and imposing in appearance, but strict
ly modern in all its appointments. The
newspaper above referred to was found
when the old building was torn down.
The cost Of the new convent, together
with the chapel and academy, aggre-
gates about 100000. The grounds in the
background are planted to choice fruit
and nut trees, with grass and a profu-
sion of flowers growing underneath, and
afford delightful playground for the
young girls attending the school. In this
beautiful little forest is one magnificent
English walnut tree that bears quanti-
ties of nuts nearly every year. At pres
ent forty-three girls from different
parts Of the territory are attending the
boarding school, and about as many
more, chiefly from s.anta Fe, are attend
ing as day pupils.
THE MOTHER SUPERIOR.
The first mother superior of this con-
vent and school was Sister Magdalene,
who died at the institution in 1894, hon
ored and respected by all who ever met
her. Some years prior to her death
Mother Magdalene retired from active
work, and was succeeded by Mother
Francisco, a niece Of the noble Arch
bishop Lamy, and woman of exalted
character and superior intelligence. She
was transferred to Denver in 1895, and
soon after to the mother house of the
Sisters of Loretto in Marion county,
KY, where she Is now faithfully pursu-
ing her chosen work. Mother Catherine
succeeded Mother Francisco here, but
only remained a few months, when she
was succeeded by Sister Lucia, who has
filled the position of mother superior of
the twin institutions since 1896 with
rare fidelity, zeal and intelligence. Sis
ter Lucia is a native of New Mexico,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-31
A PAYING INDUSTRY
Sheep Raising Seems to Be Prof.
table In Rio Arriba and Other
Counties.
GIVES EMPLOYMENT TO MANY
There Are About 100000 Sheep In Rio
Arriba Oounty-Good Prices Are Re-
ceived for Sheep As Well As
for Wool

According to the most reliable esti-
mates, the county of Rio Arriba at this
time contains about 400, 900 head of i'm
proved sheep, located about half east of
Ell Rito and half west of that town. The
industry employs an the year round
about 100 chief herders or mayordomos
and 600 herders. Mayordomos receive an
average from $50 and up per month.
Herders receive an average of SIS per
month. The rations per month are two
sheep, Is pounds of flour, pounds of
coffee, pounds of sugar, one half gall
Ion of syrup. In order to take good care
of 1000 head of sheep three herders are
found to be necessary. For the period
of from six weeks to two months during
each year shearers are employed, who
receive 2 to cents per head for shear
ing, the price depending upon the kind
of sheep shorn. The more improved, the
higher the price. About 1000 men are
employed during that time in sheep
shearing. For another month to six
weeks additional help of over 1000 men
and boys is necessary during the lamb
ing season. The average pay of the
boys is SIS per month, and the average
pay of the men 500 per month, with ra-
tions above described.
EMPLOYS MANY MEN.
The sheep industry of that county,
therefore. employs about 700 men stead
lily during the year, and over 1000 men
from six weeks to two months per an
mum. and is the leading industry of the
county.
IMPROVED BREEDS.
The sheep in Rio Arriba county are all
improved there being no longer any So
called Mexican sheep in that section.
Sheep this spring are in excellent con-
dition, and ranges are good, but water
spring and summer rains fall sheep
men fear loss during the lambing sea-
son and later on. For the past three
years, and since the Dingley tariff law
dustry in the county has taken an i'm
mense jump upward. The average price
of lambs during the past year has been
$1.90 to $21O, and a good many of these
were sold to Colorado, Kansas and Ne
braska parties. Sheep are now worth
up. What is said Of Rio Arriba county
ty, and with good rains during the
spring and early summer prices will go
up. Wha tbs said of Rio Arriba county
is held good in every other county In
the territory, and there is no county
within the limits Of New Mexico that
does not contain from $4,000 to 100000
head of sheep.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-31
SENATOR GIBSON DEAD.
he Represented Maryland Eight Years In
the Senate

Washington, March 31.-EX U. s.
Senator Charles H. Gibson OF Maryland,
died this morning of heart disease at
the residence Of his brother Lieut.. Glib
son OF the navy in this city, where he re-
sided since his retirement from the sem
ate. He was born in Queen Anne
county, Maryland, 81 years ago. He
was elected as Democrat to the 49th.
5Oth and 51st congress and was ap-
pointed Senator to fill vacancy caused
by the death of Ephraim X. Wilson in
1891. He was elected to fill an uneX-
pired term in 1892.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-31
A GOOD TICKET.
Las Vegas Republicans Nominate Excellent
Men for Their Municinal Ticket.

The Republicans of East Las Vegas
held their city convention last evening
and nominated a municipal ticket of
which they can w;ll be proud. The
convention was largely attended and the
delegates were among the foremost busi-
ness men of the city. Everything points
to the election of the ticket on next
Tuesday. The following nominations
were made: Mayor, B. c. Pittinger;
clerk, Royal A. Prentice; treasurer, X.
d. Goodall; aldermen, RIB. F. Fosythe,
Cy. Boucher, r. c. Rankin, A. s. Meyer.
All of these nominees are respected and
progressive citizens of the Meadow City
and will make excellent public officials
in case of their election,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-31
FOUND DEAD.
George Allen, Of San Francisco, Killed This
Week Near Rincon.

Tuesday morning, close to the railroad
track at Upham, a station on the Santa
Fe railroad near Rincon, the body of
George Allen was found with wounds
In his head whicn indicated the cause
Of his death. Papers found on his body
showed that he has relatives in San
Francisco. He was found by crew of
north bound train. A coroner's jury
was empaneled and their verdict was
that he had come to death while at
tempting to board passing train or at
the hands of some unknown person who
may have killed him with the in
tention Of robbery. The mans rela-
tives were notified OF Aliens death and
telegraphed that his body should be sent
on to San Francisco but 1t was In such a
poor state Of preservation that burial
had to be made at Rincon.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-31
ALBUQUERQUE REPUBLICANS.
They Nominate Good City Ticket That Is
Sure TO Win.

The Republicans of Albuquerque met
in convention last evening and elected
the following city ticket: For mayor,
Alfred Grunsfeld; for city clerk Col. ].
M. Moore; for treasurer, DR.. L. H.
Chamberlin for aldermen, T. J. Wright,
E. B. Christy, b. A. Steyster; for board
of education, D. ]. Rankin. Z. b. Harsh,
j. H. Stingle, T. M. Ramsdell. J. w.
Glover R. w. Hopkins. Strong resolu-
tlons were adopted strongly indorsine
the administration Of President Nc
Kinley and Governor Otero.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-31
SHARP ENGAGEMENT.
Fight Near Bloemfontein Yesterday
Cost More Casualties Than Had
Been Reported.
BOTHA SUCCEEDS JOUBERT
Boer Forces Leaving Brantfort Are Ap-
parently Bound for the Transvaal-
General Botha Is Now Commander
In-Ohief of the Beers.

London, March 31.-The war office
posted the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts, dated Bloemfontein,
March 80, evening: Reports point to
the enemy's leaving Brandfort and pro-
ceeding in northerly direction. The
casualties in yesterdays engagement
were more numerous than at first re-
ported. Officers killed, 2; wounded, g.;
rank and file killed, 10; wounded, 1859;
missing, g."
- BOTHA SUCCEEDS JOUBERT.
New York, March 31.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Pretoria says: General
Louis Botha has been appointed to sue
ceed General Joubert as commander-in-
chief Of the Transvaal forces.
BATTLE OF KARCE SIDING.
London, March 31.-The details of the
engagement yesterday at Karce siding,
station a few miles south of Brand
fort, fail to instill much interest. 1t ap-
pears to have been a one-sided affair,
although the Beers stoutly held their
ground against a force three or four
times their size for three hours, when
foreseeing the danger of British cavalry
enveloping their flanks, the burghers
withdrew in good order on their main
body at Brandfort, which, according to
Lord Roberts, they seem later to have
decided to relinquish, with view,
doubtlessly, of occupying the prepared
position further north. There will prob
ably be general shifting of camps on
the part of the British, the new position
being made the base of further ad
vance as soon as the railroad is pre-
pared. Lord Roberts to-day reports to
the war office that he received news
from Col Baden Powell at Mafeking up
to March 10, when the general health of
the garrison and it's spirits were good
STEYN GOES TO PRETORIA.
From Cape Town it is reported that
President Steyn has gone to Pretoria,
after, according to refugees, issuing an
order that all British burghers who re-
fuse to join the Boer army shall be
shot. The stories of the refugees, how
ever, are notoriously unreliable.
BuRGHERs FIGHT WE'LL.
Kronstadt, Orange Free State, March
30-General SHUTS to-day engaged the
British at Mafet kop, south of Brand
fort and held them at bay six hours.
The burghers fought well. Casualties
unknown. The Free State raad will as
semble at Kronstadt April g.
COLONEL COUGH DEAD.
London, March 3l.-Lord Roberts re-
ports the death at Norvalspont March
2S of Col George Hugh Cough, G. r.