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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
The CLIFF JEWELLERS
They Were In All Probability the
Ancestors Of the Pueblos
Of Today.
EFFECTS OF AN EARTHQUAKE
The Indians Believe the Cliff Dwellings to
Have Been Accused They Were
Driven Out By Volcanic
Manifestations.

Santa Fe, N. M, March 2O.-Since
writing the preceding article rumors
have come to my ears of wonders OF
archaeology scattered all over the terri
tory. as though they were too common
for remark. May be so. l stopped at AL
buquerque on my way down.
ANTIQUITIES ELSEWHERE.
/ combed hat town thoroughly for
prehistoric relics. All I could find was
one little obsidian arrowhead, which l
put away 80 carefully that have lew
err been able to find it since. My increase
of knowledge in such matters in that
town is limited to the fact that the no
tel-keeper gorged the life out of me,
and the dealers in Navajo blankets tried
to get from SIS to $50 per blanket out
of the tenderfoot, or more than their
price in Chicago. The time of arrival
and departure of trains at Socorro pre-
vented my stopping at that place for
two weeks, as / contemplated. I re-
manned at Ell Paso over two months.
During thai time I talked with many
men from Socorro and Las Cruces. They
all told me there was nothing of re-
mark at or near those places. I read
every book they had in their public IL
brary about New Mexico, and all the
New Mexico papers I could run across.
I personally visited the mining camp at
Jarilla while there.
PREHISTORIC RELICS.
/ inquired about prehistoric relics. l
was told that a miner in the camp had
once found a battle ak. I paid a quar-
ter of a dollar to be hauled to his place
off in the hills. He showed me a COM
mon round stone hammer, not a battle
ed for the same the sum of $3.50. One
hundred and fifty dollars! l inquired of
over a dozen men who had been there
about the Casas Grandes ruins. about
100 miles southwest of FL Paso, in Mex
leo. They all stated that it was only a
great adobe ruin, without the sign Of a
cut SlUIe dUOul IL, SuCu d. Slll otdilo
and are occupied all over the upland Of
Mexico, not worth the price of the hack
fare from the station to see it. I did not
see or purchase a genuine prehistoric
relic during the whole winter.
BOGUS CURIOS.
The business of many dealers in that
line is confined to selling bogus Aztec
relics that are turned out by the thou
sands at San Juan, in Mexico. The chief
business of the dealers there is in sell
ing shell beads for genuine cats eyes,
obsidians for smoky topaz, copper ore
for turquois, and German and Swiss
stone jewelry for Mexican ones to the
thousands of t%enderfeet in that thriving
but mendacious city.
UNSCIENTIFIC ARCHAEOLOGY.
Governor Prince showed me an article
in a magazine printed in Albuquerque,
in which the writer claimed to have
seen a stone tower exactly resembling
the well-known round towers of Ire
land. He did not specify where in this
broad territory 1t is located. Such arch
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24

habitants of hat nameless city were
armed with only bows and arrows it
was a Gibraltar, and even now would
be impregnable, except against starva-
ton.
EFFECT OF AN EARTHQUAKE.
They voluntarily abandoned 1t, and
are now living in adobe houses away
from the rocks. Everything proves it.
Their metates or grinding stones, the
shape of their fire places, their idols,
their pottery, precisely similar in de-
sign and manufacture to the remnants
left in their ave dwellings. The beams
that now support the roofs of their
adobe huts are precisely similar to the
charred beam thrown up by the excava-
ton made by the Smithsonian Institute.
If a dealer shows you d metate you can
not tell whether it was made 100 or 1000
years ago, so near do those now in use
resemble the dozens that are still scat
tered over the ruins. Their adobe resi-
aSllCCo pullI III lCIldCCo, lCCCulll6 Will
every story, with their porches of pro-
jecting beams, are precisely similar in
design to the terraced rock cliffs they
left behind. The little places inside the
adobe houses are precisely like the lock-
ers or closets left behind by their an
c%estors. Why, then, did they voluntari-
ly change their nature and mode of liv-
ing? For the same reason that Pompeii
and Herculaneum were abandoned. For
the same reason that Sodom, Gomorrah
and the other cities around the Dead
sea were abandoned. A powerful cat
clysm of nature operating with ire
sistible force on superstitious natures.
The most casual inspection will con-
vince one that since those dwellings
were first constructed a most tremen-
dous earthquake has shaken that re-
gion. In some cases the caves have
been split open halfway into their
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24

depths, while the rocks, large as houses,
with the marks Of human workmanship,
lie far below. In some cases enormous
rocks fallen from above have struck the
terrace, then tipped back into the open
ings, forever closing all egress and in.
gress. Along the whole front lie great
and small rocks by the millions of tons,
barring ones progress along the ter
races, but still showing the crude draw
ings that could only be made by human
hands. | am familiar with the effects
of water On sandstone. We see that in
u Starved Rock region in Illinois, but
that was not done by water nor wind,
nor the driving sand storms, nor the
slow flight of time.
CURSED BY THE GODS.
The earthquake that shook Charles
ton, s. c., to pieces was a mere tremble
to the force that tumbled their homes
over their heads. Their gods had cursed
their city for their sins. 1t was a judg-
ment in eviction, from which there was
no appeal; a writ of restitution with no
hope of a supersedeas. Like Adam and
Eve driven from paradise, "the world
was all before them where to choose"
THE INDIANS SHUN 1T,
Mr.. Albert Frank tells me that to this
day the Indian shuns the place as &C.
cursed. That with the exception of In
dian Jim, a Carlisle school graduate,
who Is afraid neither of man nor all the
devils ever created, not one of them can
ever be persuaded to enter one of those
dwellings.
Next I will tell the tourist how to get
to the place and how to see it.
THOMAS J.. OWEN,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
A Strona NAVY.

To adequately protect the proposed
Nicaragua canal, II 1t is to be an all
American possession, the United States
should either acquire the West Indies
or increase the strength Of it's navy. All
sea roads to the canal run through the
Caribbean sea-, which contains many
strong island positions owned by for
elgn countries, which in case Of war
would be a constant threat to COM
merce. The certain and absolute con-
troll Of this sea can be maintained only
by a strong navy. The American navy
should be stronger than any navy that
could be brought against 1t. The Re-
publican party has always favored a
strong navy, which is a strong hacker
Of any demands the United States may
make upon foreign nations. A strong
navy must go hand In hand with the
Of the Nicaragua canal.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24

The western railroads are having a
dispute with the United States, which
does not want to pay more than excur-
sion rates for transporting troops to
San Francisco. While the expedition to
the Philippines is neither a picnic nor
an excursion, yet the attorney general
argues thai railroads must grant party
rates to troops, and should not charge
full fare when troops travel in a body.
II his argument holds, then railroads
will in the future be compelled to throw
open their low party rates to any party
of ten or more travelling on one ticket
OF order, and this would be right.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24

The bureau of immigration of Wyo-
ming wants the Beers to trek to Wyo-
ming or any of the other western states
could stand the immigration Of a few
thousand sturdy Beers. New Mexico it.
self could find room for a portion Of
the Beers. The Transvaal Is in many
respects like the western arid region.
The physical contour, the climate and
the dryness of the atmosphere are sim
liar, and no doubt the Beers would rap
idly acclimate in this section and would
convert the arid wastes into profitable
ranches and orchards.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24

Five hundred miners intend to leave
Cripple Creek next month for Cape
Nome in the search for golden riches.
Over 80 per cent Of those miners will re-
turn home disappointed and in broken
health. Golden riches can be found
much nearer than at Cape Nome, and
if those 500 miners, who undoubtedly
have some means, would turn their at
tention to New Mexico not ear so large
a number would be disappointed, and
those that would not find all they ex-
pected or hoped to find would at least
retain their good health.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24

The mortality among the troops in
the Philippines averages about 10 per
month. 1t seems to be healthier now a.
days to go to war in an unhealthy eli
mate than to stay at home and remain
at the peaceful occupations of life.
There are over go, 900 soldiers in the
Philippines and there Is no city in the
United States Of 0 1000 Inhabitants that
can show so low a rate of mortality.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24

The Mormons in San Juan county are
on the right track. They have organ
lied an industrial organization to oper-
ate in each district In the county. The
object of the organization is to encour-
age home industries such as creameries,
canneries, brick-making and broom
factories. Such organizations in every
county doing hard work should help to
make the territory a manufacturing as
well as a mining and agricultural com
monwealth.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
ADVERTISING RA1SS.

Wanted-One cent a word each insertion.
Local-Ten cents per line each insertion.
Reading Local-Preferred position-Twen-
~. Ave cents per line each insertion:
Displayed-Two dollars an inch, single col
nmn, per month In Daily. One dollar q n
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, 1900-03-24

An Austrian princess OF the royal
household, her right to the
Austrian throne to marry a count. IL
seems old-fashioned love is not dying out
even among royal families So much
the better for the world.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24

Bishop Potter of New York, went to
Manila an anti-expansionist and returns
home an expansionist. If that is the
way a trip to the Orient works, then
Congress ought to appropriate money to
send Atkinson, Pettigrew and Bryan
over there.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24

The chief aim of scientific training
nowadays Is to make a dollar earn the
most interest. This aim may seem a
paltry one, but as it gives the best and
greatest things in the world at a min
imum cost, so that rich and poor alike
can enjoy them, it's object is not alto
gether sordid. =
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24

j. l. Berry, Loganton, Pa, writes, 81
am willing to take my oath that I was
cured Of pneumonia entirely by the use
of One Minute Cough Cure after doctors
failed. 1t also cured my children of
w%hooping cough" Quickly relieves and
cures coughs, C Ids, Group, grippe and
throat. and lung troubles. Children all
like it. Mothers endorse it. Ireland's
Pharmacy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
ARE YOUR FEET T

ARE YOUR FEET MATES?
If they are I can ft them. l am maxi
ing special prices on my entire winter
stock OF Mems, Boys, Ladies' and Misses
shoes-and there are many interesting
bargains. Mems and boys Seamless
Camp Shoes.
A foot Of style at bargain price.
Repairing. CHAS. HASPELMATH.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
K-O-D-A-K-S

We have some Special Bargains in
KODAKS. We want to close out our
present stock to make room for a new
assortment. One-third off list price.
We also have all kinds of Kodak sup
plies. FISCHER & co.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
BARGAIN COUNTER
NOT THE COAT
(FOR SPECIAL FEATUREs.1

IT'S NOT THE COAT
That makes the man, it's the whole
suit, it's material, style, cut and general
Workmanship. We will insure you all
these essentials. New goods arriving
daily: Tailor made garments, just
bought, $11.25.
SALMON & ABOUSLEMAN,
The Gents Furnishers,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
FOR THAT HUNGRY FEELING,

Try n of our csc dinners, it will
satisfy it. Hot and cold lunches at all
hours. Short orders our speciality and
at honest prices Open day and night.
Satisfaction wedo guarantee.
THE BON-TON HOTEL,
j. V. Conway. Nor.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
KEEP AN EYE

BICYCLE REPAIRING
At Denver prices.
Crescent, $25, $685., $50 and $50.
Columbia, 1856, $50, $50 and $75.
Renting.
E. S. ANDREWS
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24

ENGAGED IN A GOOD CAUSE
OF putting down drink OF standard
brands. Come in and help us along.
Fancy mixtures a specially. Try the
New Orleans Fiz. 1t will appeal to your
better taste.
Green River whisky.
THE OXFORD CLUB,
J. E. Lacome, Prop.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24

LOOKING FOR FILIGREE?
We extend a cordial and welcome in
vitation to all to visit and examine this
beautiful and popular style of jewelry
manufactured by the Santa Fe Filigree
& Jewelry Manufacturing Co. Parties
anticipating buying filigree jewelry
should call at our store and inspect be-
fire purchasing.
". M0NDRAGON, Manager.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24

DID 1T EVER OCCUR TO YOU
That small stores often have large
bargains. We have just opened one OF
these small stores with a complete line
OF Clean Fresh Groceries. The price as
well as quality will please you.
Shady Grove Creamery Butter, 3Oc.
CELESTINO ORTIZ e. co.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
MARCH "a.

If every. one Of the 1900 Philippine
islands is to have an American governor
office seekers will at last all be in line
for the pie counter.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
A DAMP PROPOSITION

A DAMP PROPOSITION
For family and medicinal purposes use
the celebrated LEMP'S key and bottled
beer, sold by all saloons on drought or
bottle. The doctors recommend It.
Phone any saloon for small orders and
Phone No. 3S. HENRY KRICK,
Wholesale Dealer.
Prompt free delivery.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
Mercury
Potash ia
Make
Wrecks,
Not Cures

ohesy system COVERT uPfm fora while butt breaks ota gain in mhm These powerful measpr produce mecmhI
potash akew wrecks no lures and hose who hue been ded whhh these drugs are never IMa free from and pain;
S. S. S ssM an entirely different manner, being purely gabs remedy Mfar@h poison hd heg system and
therefore the oyc cure for Contagious Blood Poison No matte in what stage or hx hopeless the case mays appear even
though pronounced cmbeby the dms S. S. S can be relied upon to make anPdp permanent cure s. S. S. Bnda
new unmNd remedy: an experience of ny fifty ysh has prove it sure and unhnmg cure FORTH dae 1t the
only purely vegetable blood medicine known.
Mr. H T. Myers 100 MMMya Newark NL says" LwamH@ dWhaE nmsb%d M@w h wm pots first UNDERGRADUATES
body These SOC" s@s %d%SSs@@H%Snmsh a %I%h % %M mm%%mSadsm w%M S@T gM%T % %%@w'n M@a
SIS = = ! !: !: ! ! !; !: !: ! =; :: :: !; :; !: :; =: :; :: :: :: !; !: =; !; !! !: !; !: !: !;
this se with complete directions for @ht treatment. Ownedclde departments
~ mdmre of physicians om have 1ea lifetime study Of blood diseases Don't
mssnn Al can,uonemsn held h n%sn mo- a ra % dea % ms""1 TIE s@w nTf srfH MS 5MWXn S1naaKA" GA
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
THE CLAIRE HOTEL.

THE CLAIRE HOTEL,
In the heart of the city; elegantly
furnished; brick building; nice large
office; electric lights; the only hotel
heated by steam; first-class in every
respect.
FRED. D. MICHAEL,
Proprietor.
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p. r. HANLEY
Dealer in Fine Wines. Liquors

and Cigars.
Imported and Native Wines for family
use. Our Specialttes: Old Grow, Nc.
Brayer, ~Guckenheimer Rye. and Tay-
lor and Paxton WHISTLES. p, O. rs
Santa Fe, N. NJ.
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INSURANCE..
8. b. LANYARD.

8. b. LANYARD, VI
Insurancs Agent. Ohics: Catron Block, E
Side Of Plaza. Represents the largest com.
panies doing business In the territory OF
New Mexico, In both life, fire and accidsnt
insurance.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24

e-The NEW MEXICAN Is the Oldest news.
paper In New Mexico. 1t is sent to every
Postofice In the Territory and has q large
and growing circulation among the inteili-
gent and progressive people of thesouthwest.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
BARGAINS TO YOU,

BARGAINS TO YOU,
Means Cape Nome to me, thirty days,
we make the turns. A house full OF
goods. Cost no object. You know the
place.
j. Fl. BLAIN,
San Francisco St.
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K. OF F..

SANTA FR LODGE No. 2, K. of p. Regular
meeting every Tuesday evening at7:3O O'Clock
at Castle hall. Visiting knights given q cor.
dial Welcome. DAVID M. WHITE,
Chancellor Commander
WENDELL V. HALL,
z. Of r. and 8.
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On this space.

G. W DUDRow.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
BLOOD POISON.

Ii ONE cases the external signs of Contagious Blood Potsonar are SO slight tatth
victim is firmly within the grasp Of. the monster before the ue nature of the disease
is known. In oherc cases the blood is quickly filled with this poisonous virus and the
swollen glands, mucusp patches in the mouth, sores OF scalp ulcers O. tongue, sore
throat, erupdons o. skin, copper cloed spltches, and falling hair and eyebrows
doubt as these ARE Ill unmHtakable Tpm of Contagious Blood Poison.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
T. O. O. E.

AzTLAN LODGE No. 8, L. Z. o. E., meet
every Friday evening In Odd. Fellows hall
San Brancisco street, Visiting brothers vel.
come. l.. NJ. BROWN, n. 0s
JOHN G. SEARS, Secretary.
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DID 1T EVER OCCUR 10 YOU

e. s. ANDREWS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-30
MEET TO ELECT A SENATOR
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE IN
SESSION AT SACRAMENTO.
Governor Gage Reads His Own Mes
sage to Both Houses Sitting Joint
ly and Creates Sensation.

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 29.-The SEN
ate and assembly Of California today
perfected it's organization to meet in
extraordinary session. Much difference
Of opinion prevailed among the mem
bers as to the necessity Of recognizing.
The Republican majority Of the senate
caucusged on the subject, and it was
conceded that 1t was necessary to re-
organize. This was done by the re-
election Of the officers and many Of the
attaches of the regular session.
The assembly did not caucus. Two
resolutions were introduced in this
body, one OF which declared she house
TO be organized ard ready for business.
The other, a substitute declaring that
the officers of the regular session to be,
under its provisions. elected. The word
elected led to an extended debate,
which resulted il the substitute being
Withdrawn and the original resolution
adopted.
The body thus proee 80 frsll5lesIias ely
to business without reorganization. It
was conceded, however, that the vote
for United States senator shall not be
taken until the secoIH Tuesday after
reorganization, week from tomorrow.
BY o'clock the two houses were
ready to receive the governors mes
sage. The governor. as a special priv
ilege, asked to be permitted to read it
10 tia houses sitting jointly, a thing an
precedented in the history Of California
legisi atIres. The request was granted.
The message contained some 1000
words, treating the several purposes for
which the legislature had been called
together. The most important of thesa
was the matter of electing a United
States senat tor to succeed the Hon
Stephen NJ. White. Those who were re-
gIlOBHBle f9F the failure to elect at the
regular session were severely denounc-
ed, and the Republican papers which,
according 10 the governor, were in a
measure responsible for it, severely
condemned.
The Importance of the states having
a full representation in congress at this
particular time when the nation is ex-
panding westward, was treated at
length. The whole proceeding was of
~ unusual a nature that it created an
interest bordering on the sensational.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-30
DISMAL FAILURE Is
FRANKLY ADMITTED

London, Jan. 29.-The usual airy at
tempts to minimize the seriousness Of
the situation in South Africa. are en-
tirely lacking this afternoon ana Il is
frankly acknowledged that the most
serious effort of the present war has
most diSmally failed. There is no
sign of wish on the leaders of pub
lie opinion to disguise the ugly facts,
but on the contrary there is every dis
position to face the full difficulties and
discover the best way out. In short,
the policy voiced everywhere is the
gathering up of forces for more ef-
fective blows. All hopes Of the speedy
relief Of Ladysmith have been aban-
doned and the consensus Of expert opin-
ion urges the immediate shifting of the
theatre of war from the rocky kopiee
Of Natal TO the open veldt of the Free
State.
One thing is certain, another long
pause is Inevitable unless the Beers as
sumo the offensive. because even in the
event Of General Butler further at
tempting TO reach Ladysmith. the plan
ming of new move viii necessarily
occupy time.
The afternoon newspapers are draw
ing attention to the clCsenees OF the
parallel between the federal attacks on
General Lee at Fred 3ricksburg and the
occurrence on the upper Tugela.
Think Troops Safe Now.
Curiousiy. enough there is visible. es-
pecially in military circles. an under
current Of relief at the news that the
British are safely south of the Tugela,
for the reports Of Saturday had con-
Jured up visions of an immense catas-
JTOphe The St James GazeN<% This
. afternoon returns To SCathing criticism
az the language of General Butler S
reports. 1t says
General Buffers reflection on the
, terror be put into the foe reminds us
of things we have heard about Chinese
mandarins."
The afternoon newspapers are dis
cussing whence are to come the troops
for a prOtTaCted campaign. 1t is becom-
ing generally recognized that some
form of compulsory service is more i'm
minent than previously thought of.
The ST. JAMES Gazette, however. sUg-
gests that the solution Of pouring more
and more troops into South Africa s3-
vOrs of the Spanish action in CuDa,
adding tkat the solution of making
better use of the thousands already
there has never suggested itself
As the afternoon newspapers are COM
menting without fun knowledge Of the
facts they are not disposed TO offer
any apologies for General Buffers de-
feat. The 81. James Gazette says:
The meaning OF the retreat is ObVi-
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