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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
ACTIVITY AT GOLDEN.
Work to Be Resumed On the Black Hawk
and At the San Lazarus Mill.

anu AT Lu0 0au 1aIaTuB Mlll,
Special Cor. New Mexican.
Golden, 20, 1900.-Rev. j. Fl. Weber
with several capitalists, is visiting the
Industrial Gold Placer fields.
Colonel H. S. Farley, representing the
Tuerto Mining company south of the
Industrial has several men at work
prospecting the company's placer field.
The San Pedro Gold Mining company,
operating on the San Lorenzo gulch,
has completed its mill and expects to
start up next week.
Mr.. William Lofinck, owner of the
Mckinley mine, arrived from Marys-
Vile, Kas., and has gone to work on the
Mckinley mine. He is getting ont
some very rich ore.
Messrs. Griswold g. Conny, geologIsts,
who are experimenting on the chlorina-
tion process for the treatment of the ore
from the Pat Cullen group of mines,
situated on the south slope of the Ortiz
mountains, are through with the test.
1t proved to be very satisfactory.
Mr.. Lloyd Augustine arrived at Gold.
en- today from Colorado to commence
work on his Black Hawk mine situated
close to Golden. He intends pushing
the sinking of the shaft now 100 feet
deep, until plenty Of mineral is found.
The mineral Is lead and silver ore and
will be shipped to the smelter at Ger
rillos for treatment.
GOLDEN.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
GRANT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.
A Murderer and Several Horse Thieves Sent
IN the Panitantiarv.
to the PenitentiarY


At district court at Silver City this
week, George Stevenson was found
guilty Of murder in the third degree.
The defendant had attended a dance at
Santa Rita last May, and had become
intoxicated. When about to return to
his home in Central after making an
apparent threat, he had pulled his six
shooter with the evident intention of
shooting at some rocks near by and in
front of him, but each time he pulled
the trigger he did so as the weapon was
pointed behind him and at close range
to a wooden house close by, in which
was sleeping Mr.. Woods. 1t was after
ward found that one of the bullets had
struck Mr.. Woods in the head, killing
him instantly.
The grand jury rendered final report,
returning forty-eight true bills, and in
thirteen cases had not had sufficient ev-
idence before them to justify an indict-
ment.
Collector Burnside reported that the
DdlduCe Ill Ills HdIlOS uS COuIllS tlCdSul
er on February 2S was s55,6s9.43.
Probate Clerk McAninch reported the
Indebtedness Of the county to have been
decreased $35, ,9S965 over last year.
The case of the Territory VS.. Willie
Jobe charged with the unlawful killing
and larceny of a steer was tried. Jobe
was found guilty. He was sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary and to pay
fine of $500 and costs.
John Roberts, who was indicted for the
larceny of horse. pleaded guilty. and
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
one year and to pay fine Of $500 and
costs.
Andres Alvares, who stole a horse
from a Mexican circus, was convicted
and sentenced to the penitentiary for a
term of two years and six months, and
to pay the customary fine Of $500 and
costs.
Santa Cruz Garcia, who is charged
with the murder of Mexican at baf-
lie, had his case postponed until the
next term.
Wah Lee, a Lordsburg Chinaman,
pleaded guilty to keeping a hop Joint
and was fined $25 and costs.
Frank Woods, charged with horse
stealing pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for one year
and fined $500 and costs.
Warren Cliff pleaded guilty to horse
stealing, and received sentence of one
year in the penitentiary and a fine Of
$500 and costs.
Jose Baragos, charged with assault
to kill and assault with a deadly weap'
on. was sentenced to the penitentiars
for one year and to pay fine Of s5o'
| and costs.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
GOLDEN ON STAND
He Gives Testimony In the Goebel
Murder Trial That Creates a
Sensation.
ALLEGING A CONSPIRACY
According to Golden's Story, Monntaineers
Were Brought to Frankfort to Control
the Legislature Colonel Powers
Had Sent for Them

Frankfort, KY, March, 24.-Th'
prosecution against Secretary of State
Caleb Powers charged with completely
in the Goebel assassination introduced
its principal witness today, F. Wharton
Golden of Knox County, an intimate
friend of Secretary Powers who is sale
to have made confession duplicating {
number of people In the murder. The
attorney OF the commonwealth expects
to prove by his testimony not only thai
a conspiracy exis4ed but also who Were
implicated.
GOLDEN TESTIFIES.
Frankfort, KY, March 54. Golden tes
titled that he was friend of all the de
PENDANTS. Colonel Powers told me,
Postmaster John Hirst to send down ter
witnesses to the contest case who were
regular mountain feudists. ''We
wanted men who had good Colts forty
fives," he added. "Were Colts forty
fives to be put in evidence?" asked At
torney Campbell. "Most assuredly they
were." answered Golden,
The witness stated that Powers said
he wanted regular army mountaineers.
Twelve or fifteen hundred men were
brought to Frankfort. Continuing.
Golden said: "We sent most of them
back. BY we | mean myself, Powers,
Davis, Culton and Governor Taylor.
Finley, Taylor and Powers decided to
send back all except ten or fifteen from
each county. About IT'S mountaineers
remained to see that we got justice.
They understood what they were kept
here for. We knew those men were
here to 90 into that legislative hall and
if necessary clean out enough Demo
Gratis to make majority on our side" Z"
The answer created sensation.
A QUEER STORY.
Frankfort, March A.-At the after
noon session Golden testified that John
Powers and another man had talk
concerning the closing of Secretary
Powers Office during the latter's alb
sence. II saw John Powers give key
to the man. John Powers said to me:
'Goebel Is going to be killed this morn
ing I said, This must not be done.
He said, Don't get excited gave that
man the wrong key. I said, we must
go and see Caleb John Powers saw
him; did not"
do you know Dick Coombs?" asked
Attorney Campbell.
II o;>he Is colored, and lives in Beat
tyville. He came down with the Lee
county contingent"
did you have any talk with Caleb
or John Powers about Dick Coombs?'
mo; but they had two negroes there
to kill Goebel. John Powers told me so.
They were Hooker Smith and Dick
Coombs. Coombs was talking to a man
named Wallace in my presence, and
said: Damn him. can kill him far as
I can see him..
Owing to the illness of Golden adj
journment was taken until Monday.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
COCHITI RAILWAY
Construction of a Railroad Between
Thornton and Bland to Be
Commenced Soon.
CAPITALIZED AT $1,50O,000
Albuquerque Will Be the Permanent Head
quarters Of the Railroad--It Is to Be
Independent Of the Santa Fe
System.

This afternoon the Cochiti Railway
company filed their Incorporation pa
pers in this city. Charles H. Bartle.
son, a prominent attorney, OF Mime
apolis, Minn., J. E. Gillespie, New
York capitalist and James H. Purdy, a
well known attorney, of Thornton,
are the promoters of the railway, the
survey of which was completed few
days ago, The new railroad will form a
junction with the Atchison, Topeka &,
Santa Fe railway about one and half
miles east of Thornton: thence over the
mesa to the Rio Grande, crossing the
river just above the Indian village of
Cochiti; thence following Pine Creek
and canon, direct to the town of
Bland, with branches from points on
the main line, to be determined on later
The line Of the route, until further ex-
tended, is 40 miles.
CAPITAL IS LARGE.
Articles of incorporation for VI, ,50O,-
900 have been drafted and for the time
being Thornton will be named as the
operating point, although Albuquerque
will be the permanent headquarters.
Messrs. Bartleson, Gillespie and Purdy
yesterday appointed as trustee for the
bondholders and depository of funds the
First National Bank of Albuquerque.
BONDS S-NEGOTIATED.
The bonds for the construction of the
Cochiti railroad have all been negotiated
for sale in New York, and grading and
permanent work along the surveyed
route will speedily follow.
THE INCORPORATORS.
The incorporators are the following
named gentlemen: Samuel w. Thomp-
son disbursing officer of the custom
house, New York; Chas. J. Bartleson, of
Minneapolis, Mimi. J. E. Gillespie, of
New York; Judge John S. Thompson,
of Los Angeles, and Major James H.
Purdy, of New Mexico and Colorado.
AN INDEPENDENT ROAD.
The road is to be entirely independent
|of the Santa Fe, but the latter system
will cooperate in every possible manner
to make the undertaking a success.
The New York representatives. of the
Santa Fe also signifed their willingness
to lend any aid in their power in the
way of floating bonds, and along any
other financial line.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
EXAMINING PLACER GROUNDS.
Work to Be Done By the Industrial Gold
Placer Mining Company.

w. A. Swart, employed as an expert
by the Industrial Gold Placer Mining
company, accompanied by several stock
holders in the company, arrived at Ger
rillos yesterday from the east The gen
tlemen are now engaged in making a
thorough examination of the aurferous
cement beds and other placer deposits
owned by the company located in the
Tuerto and Cuchillo arroyos in the new
Placer Mining district, about twenty
miles south of Cerrillos in this county
An abundant supply of water has al
ready been DEVELOPED and it is confident
ly believed that the present examina
tlon will result in the beginning Of ex
tensive work on the placers mentioned
at an early day. Mr.. Swart is nephew
of DR.. w. s. Harroun, of this city. and
ranks high as an expert in mining
circles.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
PORTO RICAN BILL PASSED.
Senate Passes An Appropriation fora Com
mission On Chinese Commerce.
HOJTSE

Washington, March 24.-The confer
agreed to in the house-yeas 1876, nays
81; present and not voting, 20. This
completes the bill, which now goes to
the president. Before the vote was ta-
ken, Mr. MacRae of Arkansas read the
resolution of the Iowa house of repre-
sentatives condemning the Porto Rican
tariff bill, and those of the New York
board of trade on the same subject.
will the American people submit to
this outrage?" he asked. 'If the leaders
of the party in power believe that the
people do not understand this question
they will speedily realize their mis-
take"
The resolutions of Mr.. Cummings of
New York, requesting the secretary Of
state for information and correspond
ence relative to the "open- door" in Chi
ma, was agreed to-.
SENATE.
Washington, March 24.-The bill
passed authorizing the president to ap-
point commission to study and make
a full report upon commercial and in
dustrial conditions in China and Japan,
and appropriating $4,000 for the pay
ment of expenses.
Senator Foraker, in charge of the
Porto Rican government bill, asked that
the measure be recommitted to the COM
Do seJo 1, l.
co. Mr.. Foraker said he expected to
ask the senate to separate the govern
ment measure and the tariff PROPOSE
tions in unfinished business, and hoped
to secure a vote perhaps on Wednesday
next, certainly not later than Thurs
day. The request was agreed to. Mr.
Fairbanks then presented resolution
accepting the statue of Oliver P. Nor
ton from Indiana.
The bill was 50 amended that no
member of either branch of congress
shall hereafter serve under anys ap-
pointment made by the executive de-
partment of the government while hold
ing office as such member.
Another Republican caucus on the
Porto Rican bill will be held Monday.
The latest proposition is to separate the
measure and to amend the tariff portion
so as to allow free trade of all products
going into Porto Rico from the United
States. and to retain Is per cent on
products coming to the United States
from Porto Rico. If sufficient votes can
be secured to pass the bill in amended
form it will be pressed to vote.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
MARKET REPORT
MONEY AND METAL.

MONEY AND METAL.
New York, March 24.-Money on call
nominal at 4 per cent. Prime mercantile
paper, AZ @51s. Silver, 50N. Lead,
$4.45.
GRAIN.
Chicago. Wheat, March, 65A; May,
65X. Corn, March, 36A; May, 37N.
Oats. March, 23A; May, 24A.
STOCK.
Kansas City.-Cattle, receipts, 1000;
market strong; native steers, $500 @
IS. 25; Texas steers, $3.4O q $4.75; Texas
cows, $500 q $500; native cows and
heifers, $2.65 q 81. so; stockers and feed
ers, $3.50 @ $685.; bulls, $3.50 q $500.
Sheep, 1000; strong; lambs, S. q 81
muttons, $3.50 a $3.50.
Chicago.-Cattle, receipts, 200; NOM
inally steady; good to prime steers. $4.25
q SIS. go; poor to medium, $4.OO q @.75;
stockers and feeders, 81. so q $4.75; cows,
$500 q SAILS; heifers, $3.10 q $500;
Gamers, $2.1O q $3.50; bulls, $500 @
81. 20; calves, 400 q $500; Texas fed
steers, $3.50 q $500; Texas bulls, $500
q $500. Sheep. 1850; steady to strong;
good to choice wethers. $500 q 800;
fair to choice mixed, $4.75 a $500; west.
ern sheep, $5.25 q $7.25; yearlings, &c. 90
a $3.50; native lambs, $5.25 a $7.35;
western lambs, 5000 q $7.35.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
EXPECT GOOD NEWS
Preparations Being Made In Cape
Colony to Celebrate the Relief
Of Mafeking,
PLUMER CAUSES ANXIETY
He Has Three Long Trains Of Supplies
With m-Their Loss Would Be Seri-
ous-General Woodgate Died At
Mooi Hospital.

London, March 24.-Lord Roberts
dispatch saying that he has nothing
special to report is generally interpreted
to mean that he hopes speedily to an
nounce some intelligence gratifying to
the British. Meanwhile Col. Plumer's
position is arousing anxiety. He has
with him three long trains of supplies
for Mafeking. the }osstf which would BE-
serious Further information about
Commandant Eloff's movements is
awaited with trepidation in the view of
the report from Pretoria that he was
soating Plumer's forces near Gaberones.
Well informed people in South Africa
are however preparing celebration to
take place on the announcement of the
raising of Mafeking's siege.
COUNTRY SETTLING DOWN.
London, March 24.-Lord Roberts tel
egraphs from Bloemfontein under date
of March 20: "No special news to report.
The country south is generally settling
down. A number of arms have been
delivered up and the people are begin
ming to recognize the advantage of
bringing supplies for sale. The move
ment of troops in the western district
are attended with good results.
GENERAL WOODGATE DEAD.
London, March 24.-Advices received
here announce the death at the Mooi
hospital yesterday of General Sir Ed
ward Woodgate wounded in the engage
ment at Spion Kop on January 24th.
BOERS ARE RALLYING.
London, March PA dispatch from
Maseru, Basutoland, under yesterday
date, seems to dispose Of the story of
General French fighting yesterday, but
indicates that a battle is imminent.
From elsewhere come stories of the
Beers rallying at various points. Kron-
staadt is we'll intrenched. General Jou-
bert is prepared to make determined
stand, while the Beers in the eastern
districts have been ordered to rally at
Ficksburg. northward of Lady Brand,
Orange Free State, doubtless with a
view of attempting to intercept juno
ton of the forces commanded by Lord
Roberts and General Butler. Another
Boer force at Fauresmith, southwest of
BlOemfOntein is defiant,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
M. SATURDAY, MARCH a. 1900 CT
NEW MEXICO MEASURES.
They Are Reported Favorable to the House
By Standing Committees,

Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, March 24--The bill in
troduced by Representative Stephens of
Texas, providing for the allotment of
lands to the Mescalero Apaches in Otero
county, and for the sale of the remain
der of their reservation, amounting to
about 100000 acres, has been favorably
reported from the committee on Indian
affairs this morning in the house; fa-
vorable report has also been made on
Delegate Perea's bill from the same
committee, providing for the adjust
ment of claims and rights of settlers on
and near the Navajo reservation in New
Mexico a favorable report has also
been made by the house committee on
pensions on Delegate Perea's bill grant
ing pension to Capt. Henry Sturgis, of
Springer. 1T Is believed these three
measures will pass the house without
much trouble.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
The PEHITENTES.
The Passing Of a Barbarous Custom Now
Obsolete,

The barbarous ceremonies formerly
practiced by the penitentes Of New
Mexico in the name Of religion are pass
ing away and soon will only be un-
pleasant memories. Since the archbish-
op of Santa Fe several years ago ex-
pressed his unqualified disapproval of
the practices of the penitentes, pointing
out that they were in no sense connec-
ted with the church, they have been
generally discountenanced by the
priests throughout the territry and the
result is as already indicated. There
are still few penitentes in New Mexi-
co, but they are only found in remote
parts and their ceremonies are pri-
vately and stealthily performed. Their
number is becoming less every year and
is now so small that 1t is hardly wsrth
mentioning.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
Call For Democratic Convention,

Santa Fe, N. NJ, March "a, 190O.-No-
tice is hereby given that a convention
of the Democrats Of Santa Fe county is
hereby called to be held in the city of
Santa Fe, Saturday, April T. 1900, at II
O'Clock a. M, for the purpose of electing
twelve delegates to the territorial Dem
ocratic convention to be held in the city
of Albuquerque April 13, 1900, for the
purpose Of selecting six delegates to the
national Democratic convention at
Kansas City July 4, 1900.
Precinct meetings will be held as fol-
lows: Precincts 3, 4. II and IS, on Thurs
day, April S, 1900, at 1880 =. M; in all
other precincts on Monday April 2, 1900
at o'clock p. m.
The following is the representation tc
which each precinct is entitled In said
Democratic county convention:
Precinct No. 1-Comnitteemen, Ra-
mon Trujillo and Evaristo E. Trujillo;
three delegates.
No. 2-Committeeman, Cirilo Abeytia;
one delegate.
No. 3-Committeemen, Eugenio Sena
and Higinio Martinez; seven delegates.
No. 4--Committeemen, A. P. Hill and
Jose Ortiz y Baca; six delegates.
No. 5-Committeeman, Carlos Ortiz;
two delegates.
No. 6-Committeman. Francisco Rael;
two delegates.
No. 7-Committeeman, w. H. Cole
man; four delegates.
No. S-Committeeman, Juan Jose Sill
va; two delegates.
No. 9-Committeeman, Desiderio Co.
mez; two delegates.
No. 1O-Committeeman, James A.
Jackson; one delegate.
No. 11-Committeeman. ]. M. Skin
ner; two delegates.
No. 12-Committeeman, Jesus Con-
zales y Roybal; one delegate.
No. 13-Committeeman, Antonio San
doval Griego one delegate.
No. 14-Committeeman, Ramon Gal
legos; one delegate.
No. 15-Committeeman, Juan Antonio
Valdez; three delegates.
No. 16-Committeeman, Juan M. Ar
chuleta two delegates.
No. 17-Committemen, Pedro A. San
doval and John s. Patterson: three del
egates.
No. 18-Committeeman, Anastacl
Gonzales; five delegates.
No. 1s-Committeeman, Thomas Har
ris: four delegates.
| No. 2O-Committeeman.J j. Jacoby; on
delegate.
All Democratic, conservative. reform
citizens Of Santa Fe county irrespect
i've of past political associations an
differences. who can unite with US In tn
effort for pure. economical and consti
tutional government, and who favor tn
| republic and oppose the empire. an
who are opposed to the Republican poll
cy Of erecting a tariff wall against tn
territories and denying their product
| free access to the markets of the Unite
States, are cordially invited to Join u
in sending delegates to said convention
BY order Of the committee.
EUGENIO SENA, Chairman.
Attest: JOSE ORTIZ BACA, secre
tary.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Mar. 24.--The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus reserves, increased, $3,l3O,S75:
loans, decreased, $12, $50, 700; specie. de-
creased, 81, ,03O, 700; legal tenders, in
creased, $67O,OO0; deposits, decreased,
$13, ,966, 800; circulation. increased, $39l,-
900. Banks hold $5,s17,30 in excess OF
requirements of 25 per cent rule.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
Albuquerque Itesns.

Albuquerque will be the headquarters
OF the proposed railroad from Thornton
to Bland.
Grunsfeld Bros. will this summer erect
o handsome stone and brick building at
the corner Of First street and Gold ave-
nue..
A burglar Thursday night tried to
force an entrance into the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Springer on west
Tiieras avenue. Mr.. Springer shot at
the man who sought safety in flight.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
A Negro Lynched.

Richmond. Va, March 24.--Troops
left Emporia for Richmond at 11:25. A
mob organized and hanged negro
named Cotton in the court house yard
at 12:45 The body was riddled with bull
let's An attempt to lynch white tramp
failed
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
GRANTS DISPOSED OF.
The Supreme Court Atfirms Decisions Of
the Land Court,

! w. II. Pope, assistant attorney for
the United States court Of private land
claims, is in receipt Of news from
Washington that several appeals from
the land court have recently been dis
missed by the United States supreme
| court.
In case No. 264, involving the Bartol-
oma Sanches grant, in Rio Arriba coun-
ty, near Espanola, claimed by Bartolo-
me Sanchez ct al, confirmed by the
land court for 5000 acres, and appealed
by the government, the appeal was dis
missed at the instance Of the govern
ment and so the decree of confirmation
becomes final.
In case No. $780, involving the San Jose
Santo Toribio de Jemez grant, claim
ed by Florencio Sandoval ct al, and To-
Gated near Jemez Springs, In Bernalillo
county, confirmed for one square league
of land and appealed by the claimants,
the supreme court affirmed the decree
Of the land court and dismissed the ap-
peal. The appellants claimed about
100, 900 acres, but did not perfect their
appeal.
The appeal of the claimants from the
decree of the land court rejecting the
Embudo grant, claimed by Antonio
Griego ct al, wherein 25,000 acres were
claimed, was dismissed by the supreme
court. So the judgment of the land
court becomes final.
In case No. 80, involving the San An
tonic de Las Huertas grant, in Ber-
nalillo county, claimed by Jose II. Gu
rule. confirmed by the land court for
about 5000 acres, against about 200, 900
acres claimed, and appealed by the
claimants. the decree of the land court
was affirmed by the supreme court. This
grant Is situated In the eastern part of
Bernalillo county and includes the town
of Las Placitas, and extends no further
east than the west boundary of the pat
ented lands Of the town of TETON. The
grant lines, as originally claimed, in
cluded the Mesita de Juana Lopez grant
and most Of the Ortiz mine grant. The
action of the supreme court, of course,
makes the judgment Of the land court,
cutting it down to 5000 acres, final
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
pssth Of an Ard Woman.

Mrs. Josefa Gallegos, an aunt OF Mrs.
g. R. Huber, died on the south side this
morning at o'clock, aged about 80
years. The funeral will take place at
the cathedral Monday morning and the
Intern ent will be In Rosario cemetery.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24
Another Lynching.

Richmond, Va, March A.-The ne
groes of Greensville to-day lynched
O'Grady, white man, who was with
Welton.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-24

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heads should see the engraved and EN-.
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bit little more than inferior articles.