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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19
A NOTABLE GATHERING
Distinguished Citizens Assemble at
the Theatre.
Diplomats, Jnrists, and Statesmen
Applaud the Graceful Orntory of
thusiastic Greeting of President
Mckinicy-IntcnsrD Dignity Prevails

Many tributes in rare speech were paid
10 the memory OF Daniel Webster yesterday
forenoon in the Lafayette Square Opera
House Men turned backward their
thoughts more than half a hundred years
TO the time when Webster was rover in
The civil life OF the American Republic. A
United States Senator from the State in
which the great statesman and orator was
born dwelt upon the fame of the sage of
Marshfeld, and a Senator from the State
which Mir. Webster represented in the
United States Senate reviewed the chara 4
Ter Of the man whose memory they reyered
The orators spoke of the appropriateness OF
raising TO Webster statue in the capital
of the country he loved and in the cty in
which he rendered his most distinguish ID
service. Nor did they fail TO praise the
patriotism OF the son of the Granite State
Who gave the statue to the American peo-
pie.
The audience that filled the theatre
was one which is rarely drawn together.
Men who have earned distinction in many
spheres of life were there. In the ranks
Of the black CARRIED men there was a grace
ful scattering of women. In the mezzanine
boxes and in the gallery which had been
SET apart TO the use of those persons TO
whom special invitations were not sent.
the percentage of women was large and
their feathers. bonnets. and ribbons gave
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19

the occupation of the Dongola province a
camel corps patrol went out from Debba
TO the wells OF Kofriat These wells are
very deep, and long rope is requisite in
order to obtain water. Close to the wells
the patrol discovered the dead body Of n
Baggsra warrior alongside bis slaughtered
horse. The man. a fugitive from Dongola.
and tortured with thirst, had arrived at the
wells. Finding no means of obtaining
water, and accepting his fate he had de-
liberately killed his horse, broken his sad
die. cut his bride to pieces, buried his
weapons. and then calmly laid himself
down to die, satisfied that nothing OF his
would fall into his enemy's hands.
The principal leader In most OF the from
tier raids was one Osman Azrak by name,
who afterward met well-meIitsd death at
omdurman. He was the ogre OF the from
tier, and enjoyed an almost supernatural
reputation, combined with an uncanny
habit of being killed and coming to life
again. The inhabitants OF Beris. which
oasis he raided, described him to the offi-
Ger commanding the camel corps as a giant
eight feet high and with one eye in the
middle of his forehead.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19
THE STATUE UNVEILED.
How the Final Ceremonies mt scott
Circle Were Conducted

How the Final Ceremonies mt scott
Circle Were Conducted
Bad weather and the prospect OF hard
rain did not dampen the enthusiasm OF
the large crowd which gathered in tho
vicinity Of Scott Circle and Massachusetts
Avenue long before noon yesterday. The
people were Interested in the ceremony OF
unwilling of the statue and determined to
await the event in spite of the physical
discomforts. The sight of the huge. silent
figure. completely shrouded in American
flags. held the attention of the thrung. and
was discussed eagerly while the crowd
waited for the arrival Of the distinguished
party from the Lafayette Square Opera
House.
The Presidential party and the com
mittee, in carriages, reached Scott Circle
at 1855. a raised platform had been
erected for the Marine Band. Several
marches were played as the party of honor
approached the circle. The lons line of We
hicles formed a circle around the enclosure
which contained the draped statue Owing
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19
A TOWN WITH TWO PERSONS.
The Editor and the Postmaster Its
Population.

| (From the Abilene, Kan. Reaecior.)
Il had an experience once in running a
newspaper which has never been dupli-
| Gated by any other man in the world" said
| C.. II. Pa;tison. For three months l ran
a weekly paper In town with two inhabi-
| tants-the postmaster and myself II was
I in Congress. Col That was a boom mining
town in 1883. and miners hocked in there
by the hundreds on account OF a strike
Claims were gobbled up like hot cakes.
Under the ming law, after $500 worth
Of work is done on a claim it Is necessary
TO insert a legal notice in Il newspaper Of
general circulation for a period of three
months. My father held an Office in san
Juan County, and while out visiting h.Ia
saw an opportunity to lease newspaper
Q plant and make a lot OF money running
legal notices. did So For several
months I did land Office business 1t was
a thriving little town.
The business of the town enabled the
postmaster to maze about Sl.5G0 a yelr.
few months before there was to be another
reimbursement Of the postmaster's salary
things began to drag at Congress. The
mines were not pauning out well. There
was a strike made at Telluride and all OF
the miners picked up and went to that
place They were followed by the mer-
chants. saloon men. gamblers. dance hall
people and all. Within week there was
no one left there. but the postmaster.
James Edwards. and myself. Edwards did
not care to give up his postohice as long as
II paid so we'll. He was from Ohio.
Il was tied up with lot of legal publ
cations | was certain to get my money
for the notices as soon as they had run
the required length of time. SO could not
leave. We had everything our own way. l
would help him run his postofice and he
would help me write hot stuff. set it up.
and pull the lever of an old Washington
hand press. The postoffice business was
confined almost wholly to handling the |
circulation OF my paper. THE Red Noun |
tain Pilot'-about fifty copies.
THE day that the legal notices last ap-
peared told Edwards that l was going to |
pull up stakes and leave. His big salary !
ran another month. and he wanted me to |
stay. offering TO divide up. but that was |
no inducement. When he found that | was |
determined to leave he said. ri lock up 4
the postoitice and go, too He turned the |
key in the door OF the postofilc and locked
the door OF the newspaper Office and we
both walked out of town
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Adjutant General Dalton. Senator Chand-
Ter warmly greeted The visiting party. and
introduced Senator lioar. who at that time
had Just come upon the stage. While
shaking hands all around. MIR. Chandler
said, Gentlemen great men-Massachu-
sets is very much in evidence today"
Many members OF the Diplomatic Corps
were finding seats In the mezzanine boxes.
Most of the embassies and lcgatiofs were
represented. Justices OF the Supreme
Court OF the United States. United States
Senators. and officials of the District Of
Columbia. and various officials OF the ex-
ccutive departments we're coming upon the
stage, on which had been placed chairs for
the accommodation Of about $50 persons.
Among these who came early was Major
General Miles. Commanding the Army.
Answorth X. Spofro.d, \ sistant Librarian
of Congress- entered and tolk a seat we'll
back from the fore OF the stage. John b.
Wight. John W. Ross and CAPT. Lansing
II. Beach. Commissioners of the District
OF Columbia, took seats far back and en-
the left OF the stage
Senator Henry Cabot Ledge the orator
Of the day. soon came from the dismal
weather without into the theatre. which
was beginning to blaze with mellow light
Scores of incandescent lamps were break
ing ont against the blue paneled walls and
ceiling OF the theatre
Slowly. the theat-e was illing with peo-
pie. and many ladies'. caring nothing for
the discomforts of the day. were coming.
At few minutes to 10 O'Clock the Marine
Band, uIder the leadership of Walter
Smith, broke forth with Sousa's lively
march. 4 Hands Across the Sea" During
this music Attorney General GriEgs came,
and close behind him was Senator Tillman
OF South Carolina, Senator Allison OF Iowa,
and Senator McComas of Maryland. The
Rev. DR.. Milburn. the blind chaplain Of
the Senate. was assisted to a seat at the
front of the stage by Chief Page Riddle
berger of the Senate. More lights were
being struck and people were rapidly
entering the playhouse from the grey. wet
world without The band was playing
Iseman's Folk Songs of the South" and
hundreds of people were keeping time with
their finger tips TO the rhythm of the music
and chatting with their neighbors
During all this subdued excitement. a
whisper spread through the house: The
President is coming" The band abruptly
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19

10 the rain and the bad walking. /. wss de.
cided that il would be best for the com
mittee and guests 10 view the cerem,ny
from the carriages. Only me members OF
the party who participated actively in the
uHyeiling entered the park. A Gordon OF
police was stationed az the entrance and
formed an aisle through @hieh the partci-
pants passed.
president McKinie. lei his carriage at
exactly u o'clock. He WIS escorted By
Secretary Gage. Senator Lodge. and M
missioner Ross. and was accompanied by
Mrs. Stilson Hutchins and Miss Catherine
Deer!ng. The party went Immediately to
the platform at the right OF the statue.
while the Marine Band rendered Hail to
the Chief" On the Platform the party was
Joined by Jerome Bonaps.te. the great
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19
REPRESENTATIVE LOWERING.

girl some ten years of age, her feet cut to
ribbons by the rocks and stones over which
she had been driven. her back ndyed by the
stripes of her meTciless captoTs. She had
been beaten along until she could move no
more and then left to die ia the jesert.
Within few weeks of this a dervlsh
patrol came down to within a mile OF Sar-
ras one evening. Two little boys we're go
ing out from the village to their father.
who was tending his sakeh. They met
this patrol and greeted the leader He re-
piled with a spear thrust and his compan-
ions finished the work he had beguu. The
poor wee bodies were found by the troops
Il short time afterward beheaded and dis
emboweled
The following incident shows the uu-
tamable ferocity of the Baggara; Soon after
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19

his little express route began to develop II
was bought by the Wells-Fargo Company
people II he had written any poetry then
We never knew of it. He had, however,
written some sketches for the Portland,
Oregon. papers.
Miller, as l understood. was an IN
dianian b. birth, but he never talked ABOUT
Indiana or his early life. Those subjects
were doubtless. too prosaic for him. He
was like an Arab in his habits, likely,
without moments warning. to fold his
tent and silently steal away. He afterward
claimed to have given the name OF Idaho,
The Gem Of the Mountains, TO the state
OF that name.
Il lost sight of Miller for several wears.
The next heard of him Miller had turned
up in London and was the lion of the aris-
tocratic drawing rooms OF that city. where
he appeared in the wild attire of a Western
plalnsman"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19

many foreclosures. even If the time is no.
extended, as the mortgage holders do not
want the property so much as they do the
money the mortgages represent.
The question Of extending the time for
paying the mortgages and also the ques-
tien of free trade for Porto Rico will prob
ably be brought to the attention OF the
Cabinet by Secretary Root at its meeting
today.
General Davis and Secretary Root. II is
said favor the scheme Of the agricultural
banks of Porto Rico. This plan is said to
be to issue a lot OF low-interest- bearing
bonds. which will be sold and the money
applied to paying of the mortgages. The
bonds will run for long time. and before
they are finally due it is believed that
the Porto Ricans will be prosperous enough
TO pay off the principal
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19

grandson OF Daniel Webster. ahI the S n
of Madame BOnaparte, who was unable 10
be present. MIR. Bonaparte grasped tie
cord attached to the yelling Of flags. and IS
the Marine Band played America" he re-
leased the bunting and displayed the statue
uncovered. As the nigs were lowered
President Mckinley barred his head, his OK
ample being followed By the crowd. Tire
band then played the National Hymn.
The President spoke admiringly of tie
magnificent figure. renarxing upon its
beauty and artistic workmanship. After a
close inspection OF the plnc's set into the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19

pedestal Of the monument. President Mo
Kinley returned to his carriage and was
driven to the White HCuse.
The statue was then received by the
members of the Congressional Committee
who commented uron the striking accu-
racy Of the portraliuTe OF the great New
Hampshire statesman. Expressions Of
praise and approval were given on every
hand. not only among the members of the
committee. bu; In the immense gathering
which witnessed the ceremony. Repre-
sentative John W Gaines, OF Tennessee.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19

IFFVHI INT NHIliIu tHFVfII'IC-T
X is evident that must revise the standard
conception OF China as a backward nation when
We are confronted with the spectacle Of Min
lister WI. representative Of the Chinese Enpirs
at Washington, whirling no Pennsylvania Avenue
in 4 horSeleSs carriage. We may expect TO
hear that the Chinese Empress aud other mem-
bers o. the imperial dynasty have taken TO the
automobile in the Pekin palace grounds as
notification 20 the powers that China is not TO
be outdone in civilization by its frivolous neigh
Dor, Japan. This will be a satisfactory feature
OF the open door. especially IL the automobile
manufacturers can convince the Chinese Gov.
eminent OF the superiority OF American made
machines
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19
FERoCITY OF THE BAGGARA.
Natives nf the Soudnn Past Masters,
In Brutality.

drom the Cornhiu MIgayinc)
In the beginning of the yea 1886 the
English general from Cairo was inspecting
the frontier force at Wadi Fslfa. The
troops we're engaged in a field day. when
news came that party OF dervishes had
attacked and put to the sword the village
OF Addendan. some twenty miles north of
Halfa. TIL" cancel corps at once started to
try to cut off the raiders in the desert
on their return journey. but with little
chance OF success. as the news was more
than twenty-four hours old. After going
some fifty miles a patrol got on to their
tracks and found there the body OF a black
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19
Gohbicr piatrs Latest Meal.

AHl thr biggest plum in the gift OF the
United States senate goes to Platts man
While The mind, Of the senatorial statesmen are
absorbed with questions Of finance and dplo-
macy. the boss quietly steps in and takes the
oysters
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MIR. HUTCHINS' LETTER.
Hon. William E. Chandler,
United States Senate:

Dear Sir: The bronze statue of Daniel
Webster, which has been erected upon
the site designated by the Joint Senate
and House Library Committee, is now
ready for unwilling, the pedestal having
been appropriately inscribed and the work
completed.
Inow desire, through you, to trans
fer to and vest in the United States of
America full title to the statue, in the
hope and belief that it will be found to
be satisfactory, both as work of art
and of portraiture.
1t gives me great satisfaction to be
thus allowed to aid in some slight degree
in perpetuating the name and fame of
this great son Of New Hampshire
Very truly yours,
STlLSON HUTCHlNS.
Washington January 8, 1900.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-31
BLAND BREvITIEs.
From the Herald

From the Herald
Mrs. ]. A. Lamb will open her new
millinery store, opposite the church.
about April 3.
Chas. Graves has accepted the agency
for the Albuquerque Steam laundry.
The former agent has resigned.
Work on the bridge is progressing
slowly OWN gto the difficulty Of getting
the heavy material to h ground.
The Red Men will institute Monday
night, April 2. at 1880 in l. o. o. +. hall,
Al signers for a charter and those de-
string to Join are requested to be pres
ent.
Mrs. Henry Silberger, nee Winston
died at Albemarle Sunday after an Ill
ness OF only four days, and was buried
here Tuesday morning. Mrs. silbergel
was a bride OF only two weeks.
VIM. McFadden fell afoul outraged
justice Monday and as a consequence
he is languishing In the county Jail II
default OF a $500 bond. The charg'
against him is hat Of carrying deadl,
and concealed weapons and assault
with intent to do bodily injury.
Deputy Sheriff overhuls went to Al
bemarle Sunday after H.. Il. owens
who is charged with house-breakine
While on the hunt for his man som
one stampeded the officers hors
greatly interfering with his carryin
out the mandates OF the law. lie inall
located Owens and effected his arres
He was brought before Judge Youn
on Tuesday and remanded to the coui
ty jail in default OF bond. which Wa
fixed at s2OO.
The Cochiti power plant will be
operation in about twenty days. TIL
Z Is the most complete concern OF u
> kind In New Mexico. Ii includes "A 9
, horse power Corliss engine, capacity
revolutions a minute. a battery OF 3
boilers. with a tested pressure OF l
pounds. The draught for the furnac
necessary to steam these boilers will
a generated from a stack i45 feet hig
, Slack coal Will be used for fuel. T
= building Is constructed OF iron a
steel.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-31
MINIRs'
The santa he Railroad Has Arrnigned
Due for AurtI ~

The santa lie Railroad Has Arrnigued
one for April ~.
A. l.. Conrad, local agent of the "a
Ia lie railroad, has received the fol-
lowing notice of another miners' N
~prOsepctors' excursion from Denver,
Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Canon city,
Florence and Rockville. Colo, to New
Mexico. The excursion Will leave the
aforementioned points on April Ii.
and tickets will be sold 10 the following
stations. Maxwell City. Springer. Las
vegas Hot Springs, Glorieta, Lamy,
Santa he. Cerrillos. Thornton, Albu-
queruue, Los Lunas. Belen. La Joya, So
cOrro, Aagdalens, San Antonio, San
Marcial, Lava, hngle, Rincon, Mesilla
Park, Mutt. Lake Valley, Florida,
Deming, Whitewater, Silver City, san
Ia Rita, Hanover. Las Cruces and
Earlham. Train No. 1 south of La
Junta and No. IL south of HI Moro oi
April IL will handle the business. Pas.
sengers for points south of Albuquer.
que will use tram No. "a, leaving All.
DuquerQue at 1890 "a. IN on April 10
Mr.. Conrad is asked to advise mer
chants and others Interested of tn,
coming Of the excursionists, n In or
der that they may be prepared for then
and to notify stage line managers 81
that they may be prepared to tax
care of the excursionists upon their ar
rival. IL Is expected that quite a mum
Der of the excursionists will come to tn
Rio Grande valley and visit the sew
leral mining camps adjacent to this city
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-31
August Flower

1T Is a surprising fact" says Prof.
Houton, that in my travels in all
parts OF the world. for the last ten
year, 1 have met more people having
used Green's August Flower thai any
other remedy for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach, ard for constipa-
tion. l find for tourists or statesmen, OIL
for persons filling office positions,
where headaches and general bad feel
lngs from irregular habits exist, that
Green's August Flower is a grand rem
edy. 1t does not injure the system b,
frequent use. and is excellent for SOU
stomachs and Indigestion" Sample
bottle free at J. IL. o'Rielly & Co.'s.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-31
TIIKIT

The republicans of this city held a
largely attended M harmonious ON
ventlon last evening. Nothing occurred
10 mar the excellent work of the delega-
lions. A set of resolutions was adopt
ed %pledging the nominees to a progress
sive and economical administration OF
city affairs. For mayor Mr.. Alfrad
Grunsfeld was chosen by reclamation.
He Is the well-known wholesale dry
goods and grocery dealer, and has lived
here from bOyhood. He il a careful
business man, and has built up a vast
wholesale trade which reaches to every
part OF theterritory. He was urged to
accept the position so that the Office OF
mayor could be taken out of the hands
OF a professional politician, and that
the business OF the city could be con-
Quoted by a successful business man In
a business-like manner The demo.
cratic nominee Is making a strong nght
10 retain the office, but the people de,
mand a change, and Mr.. Grunsfeld will
be elected mex Tuesday by a large ma,
Jority.
Fol city clerk, Col ]. NJ. Moore, tn,
energetic insurance agent and real es
tate dealer. is the republican nominee
Col. Moore IL one OF the best qualities
men In the city for the position, an,
he has an office In the center OF town
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-31

where. IL elected, he may be easily
found by the people having business
with the city clerk. He has complete alb
stracts OF property and is well Informed
on city affairs. Col Moore deserves the
Office. His opponent is an excellent
young man. but he has had the ONCE
two terms. Col. Moore is a veteran
soldier with a most honorable record
for bravery on the field of battle.He has
wounds received in the service o. his
country. Republics are sometimes I'M
grateful, but cities cannot AFFORD to be.
d Col. Moore should be elected next Tues
day. and he will be II the republicans
do their duty.
For city treasurer. Doctor l.. III.
Chamberin was chosen by accla-
nation. He Is well-known to every
body in the city. When the unpleasant
ness with Spain came up he volunteer
ed for service and was commissioned
first lieutenant in Col. McCord's regi-
ment of territorials. I've Is a reliable
man, a deserving republican, and is al
most sure OF election next Tuesday.
The republican nominees Tor alder.
men and members Of the school boar
arethe best men In the city and deserv,
the united vote OF the party. Mtogeth'
er the ticket II the best ever nominated
in this city. and there is every indica'
ton that IL will be triumphantly elect.
ed next Tuesday. The ticket may b,
found at the head of The Citizen.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-31
.tI2 Railroad Ave-.

FOR SALE-A very desirable home on 5.
Ard n. 8 rooms aud bath, with all convenien-
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ldence lots on the corner of 3rd and Atiantic
Ave-, at a sacrihce,
FOR SALE-s-roo residence with bath
and closets, cellar aud furnace, windmill with
10000 gallon tank: lot +7x2OO feet. stable,
carriage house and all conveniences; good
lawn, shade and fruittrees; desirable location;
will be sold at a bargain
FOR SALE-A fine residence near the
mark: modern conveniences; Will be sold az a
bargain; 3 lots, lawn, shade and fruit uees;
will be sold for nearly half what II would cost
10 build.
FOR SALE-A Groom brick house on
south Broadway, near A. x L. hospital; city
water, fruit and shade trees. all in good condi-
ton; will sell for $1,000; a bargain and no
mistake. Time on part II desired.
FOX SALk-S-room brick house, witn
bath: large barn, fruit aud shade trees OF ali
Kinds; IL lots, or half a block; good location
will be sold at a barg AIN in Fourth ward, near
street railway, $4,000.
FOR SALs-A paying mercantile cuisines
in a splendid location; nothing better IN tht
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~EOK SkLE-A fine brick residence, with
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grapes and small fruits, ~ acres OF ground
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FOR SALE-$2, $50, A beautiful house |
the Perea Addition; . room house with tree
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