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The sun., 1900-09-18
@DEAR BOY" LETTERS-NO. A.

My Dear Boy--As an American citizen
I am happy over the vast progress made
by the United States during the admin
istration OF VIM. Mckinley.
1t is true that the increase of our
wealth, the enlargement of our posses
sions, and the position which we have
gained among the nations of the earth,
have brought to US u vast increase of
responsibility. However, this response
bility came to us proyidentially, unex-
pectedly and unsought; and, il we are
trne to ourselves and TO righteousness,
the God Of nations will guide US in the
future as in the past.
1t is also true that there are some sad
things to contemplate in this connection.
War is always sad, and we have had
practically three wars on our hands.
None OF them could be foreseen four
years ago. We were pushed into them
and it is good thing that we had 50
wise pilot at the helm in this critical
period Of our nations history. But while
there are things that make one sad, there
are many more to make one glad, and
it is of these things that wish to speak.
First-The better state of feeling be-
tween the North and the South. You
We're born since those old days and can
have but little idea of the intense bit
terness engendered by the Civil War. 1t
was common saying at the close of the
war that it would take several genera
tions for the enmity to pass away. Men
thought it impossible that North and
South should come together heartily dur.
ing the lifetime of the men who fought
the battles and the women who gave
their husbands and their sons to the
Northern and Southern causes. Gradu.
ally the feeling between the sections be
came better. We made long stride
forward during the summer that Gar
field lay dying and the whole nation
North and South, watched by his bed
side in anxiety, hope and fear. But the
Spanish-American war finished the trou
The sun., 1900-09-18
Veterans lndorse Mckinley

Veterans of the G. A. r. held the
opening business session of the encamp-
ment Aug. % in Chicago. Joel NJ.
Longenecker, commander of the Illinois
department, played the leading role at
the meeting, which took place in the
Studebaker Theater, and before he had
finished his part President Mckinley had
received the Endorsement of veterans,
representing posts throughout the United
States. The outburst came spontane-
ously and suddenly and the ex-judge's
commendation was emphasized with a
iive-minute demonstration, in which aged
men forgot their years and clambered
upon seats and yelled frantically. All
this happened while Mayor Harrison,
who had just welcomed the veterans for
mally to the city, sat close by, grim, un-
moved, silent.
The Illinois commander, in his turn,
was rendering the hand of greeting in be-
half of his department and was lauding
the heroes that Illinois had turned out
and that Illinois, hand-in-hand with the
nation, now felt proud of. Lincoln had
been cheered. So had Grant and Logan.
BY this time the ex-judge was perspir-
ing and his collar was gradually wilt
ing beneath the strain OF oratory.
"And we have been proud of COM
rade who has occupied the presidential
chair for four years." he shouted--the
veterans in every corner moved closer
land for four years more we will be
proud of him."
The cheers that greeted the speaker
were beyond anything given during the
encampment. There is no doubt of it
the Grand Army is with Comrade Nc
Kinley heart and sop5@
The sun., 1900-09-18
Dolliver's Object Lesson in Com m err.
cia1 Credit and Trade.


Here as the American people stand on
the edge of a new era we propose to
equip our business world with the best
tool of exchange known TO modern COM
merce. We propose to send our ships
into all parts of the world as we have
raised our flag in the uttermost parts of
the earth. And we want it understood
in Europe and America, in Africa, in
Asia, and the islands of the sea, that
there is no longer a debate in the United
States as to what the standard dollar
of the American people is.
We are going to write in the laws of
this country what is already the prac-
tice Of our government, that every obli-
cation of the United States shall be paid
in gold. When man comes to the coun-
ter of our treasury we are going to lay
down two coins before him, the gold dol
lar and the silver dollar. We are going
to say to him:
"There are the standard coins; one of
them is as good as the other; gold IS
the standard and silver is conformable
to that standard. And the credit of the
United States is out to make one just as
good as the others; take Jour choice"
And, for one, believe that when it is
in there it will maintain the gold stand
ard and Just equality of all the coins
of the United States.-Extract fssns
speech OF Congressman Dolliver.
The sun., 1900-09-18
Remember.

REMEMBER '92. During the cam
paign Of '92 you thought you We're too
busy to take an active interest in poll
tics. Remember the result:
CONSERVATION.
Loss of confidence.
Empty pocketbooks.
Vicious tariff laws.
Emergency bond issues.
Losses in business.
Assignments.
No employment
Distress.
Do not make the same mistake this
year.-Mari0n, Ark, Herald.
The sun., 1900-09-18
EQUALITY OF MONEY.

ITO be continued.)
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-21
The FORTUNE FOUND.
A Notice In the New Mexican Will Restore
$l,4OO to q Rightful Heir.

Just a week ago the New Mexican
published an item to the effect that Mrs
Minnie Burk, Of Port Chester, N. Y.
Is looking for a fortune left her de-
ceased father, Hugh Doherty, by John
Greeley, who died in New Mexico about
ten years ago. The attention of Dis
trict Attorney J. Leahy, of Ration, was
called to the item, and he at once re-
membered that one John Greeley had
left some money, and that the money Is
still in the hands of the probate court
Of Colfax county, having been paid In
by the administrator, who had failed to
find the heirs. The amount Is about
81, 400, and it will be paid to Mrs. Minnie
Burk If she can prove that she Is enti-
tied to the money. This Is the informa-
tion District Attorney Leahy gives in
a letter to Governor Otero, who also re-
ceived the inquiry from Mrs. Burk. 1t
will be seen that an item in the New
Mexican may be worth good deal to
parties concerned. Mrs. Burk has been
informed of the facts in the case, and
the administrator has also been noti-
fed to give his testimony in the case. 1t
evidently pays to advertise in the New
Mexican, for it's columns are read not
only in almost every home Of Santa Fe,
but in every county of the territory and
beyond.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-21
Plaza Drinking Fountain.

The beautiful bronze drinking foun-
tain, provided for the plaza by the
Woman's Board of Trade and described
in the New Mexican few days ago, has
been placed on an enduring stone foun-
dation near the middle south entrance
to the plaza, and makes a most impos-
ing appearance. In addition to the de-
scription. given heretofore in these col
umns, 1t should be added that on the
south side is a plate, containing the fine
face of the lamented Archbishop Lamy,
who died In Santa Fe in 1883, in bas-re-
lief, and on the opposite Is plate bear
ing the inscription, "Woman's Board
of Trade and Library Association,
1900" Both plates are most appropri-
ate. The idea of the drinking fountain
was long ago urged by the illustrious
prelate, and the enterprising ladies of
the Woman's Board Of Trade have
caused 1t to take material form. Owing
to an unavoidable delay In making con-
nections with the main on San Fran
cisco street, water will not be served
from the fountain before next week.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-21
EX-GOVERNOR PRINCE HOIORED.
Three Important Resolutions offered By
Rim Were Passed.

Ex-Gov. L. B. Prince was honored
with the craftsmanship of the commit
tee on resolutions Of the trans Missis-
sippi commercial congress. which met at
Houston, Tex. He also introduced the
following three important resolutions.
which were passed:
Resolved, That regard for the funda-
mental republican principle Of SELF
government, as we'll as every consider
alton Of justice and equity. requires the
immediate admission to the Union of
New Mexico. Arizona and Oklahoma.
each Of which fully possesses the popu-
lation, character and financial ability
necessary to statehood.
Resolved, That the mining industry In
the United States has attained such
vast proportions that 1t Is entitled to
due recognition from the national gov
ernment: and we advocate the estab-
lishment OF department Of mines and
mining similar to the department Of az
riculture, not only as q proper recogni-
tion OF existing conditions, but because
Of its Importance to the future develops
ment Of this growing industry.
Resolved. That we request Of the con-
gress of the United States the prompt
passage of senate bill No. 3109, intro
duced by Senator Depew, entitled "a bill
to promote and encourage the mining.
mineral and metallursical sciences OF
the United States"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-21
Public sohool Motss.

Only Ave more weeks of school to
complete the nine months term.
The attendance at school has been
very much higher this year than ever
before in the history Of the school.
Parents should see to 1t that their
children remain in school until the close
so that they may take all the reviews
and be promoted to the next higher
grade.
The old school board will have its
Anal meeting Monday night. May 2, to
wind up its business Immediately aft
er adjournment the same evening the
new board will organize and be ready
for business.
The various schools Of the different
wards are preparing to give an enter
tainment at the court house on Friday
night, May 4. On Friday night, May 26.
will occur the grand closing and COM
mencement exercises at the court house.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-21
TRANS. MISSISSIPPI CONGRESS-.
The Next Session Will Be Held At Cripple
Greek. Colorado.

Houston, Tex, April 21.-Cripple
Creek, Colo, has been unanimously
chosen as the next meeting place of the
trans Mississippi congress. An effort
was made to have New Orleans selected,
but the effort did not extend beyond the
nomination speech by Mr.. Sydney
Story.
The congress adjourned yesterday
afternoon after adopting plan for the
organization of the congress on a per-
manent basis.
The executive committee reported a
plan for the permanent organization
which was adopted. Under this plan
the following officers, in addition to
those already elected, were named:
Chairman of the executive committee,
e. r. Noses of Great Bend, Kan; vice
chairman, A. S. Goetz. Of Carlsbad, N.
NJ; secretary, Robert c. Morris. of New
Orleans; treasurer, George r. Harrison,
of Glasgow, Mo.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-21
FLOODS
The Greater Part Of Mississippi and
Alabama Is Reported to Be
Under Water.
THE DAMAGE is ENORMOUS
Seven Days Of Constant RAMA Number
of Human Lives Lost-Thousands Of
Cattle Were Dpwned-Railroad
Traffic Suspended.

Meridian, Miss, April 21.-Extensive
rains over Mississippi and parts of Ala
bama for seven days, causing rivers and
the smaller streams to rise to an un-
precedented extent and to overflow the
lowlands, are causing nreat suffering
and Joss OF pfCperty.-s Thousands of
acres of farming lands are devastated,
and the early crops are total loss.
Homes were destroyed. some lives were
lost, and thousands of head of stock
were drowned. Railroad traffic has been
interfered with to such an extent that
in some small towns fears of scarcity
of foodstuffs are entertained. No road
running through the lowlands has es-
capped, and some have been totally
blocked for two days at a time. 1t is
thought that the aggregate loss to rail-
roads amounts to more than 81 ,000, 900.
To-day the situation seems a little i'm
proved. There is little prospect Of the
resumption Of traffic over the five roads
centering here before Monday or Tues
day. Large streams south of here con-
tfnue to rise. The village of Hickory is
completely surrounded by water. 1t is
feared that great suffering is the result.
Jackson Is threatened with a water
famine, as the water works and the
pumping station have been flooded.
RIVERS SUBSIDING.
Jackson, Miss, April 21.-The flood
situation is somewhat improved to-day.
The Illinois Central road is getting its
trains through to New Orleans. 1t is
believed that Pearl river will soon COM
mence to subside. The Jackson water
works company pumped out it's engine
room to-day, and by aid of an impro-
vised dam resumed operations, thus.
averting the threatened water famine
No lives are reported lost.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-21
MUST PAY PROMPTLY.
The Turkish Minister May Be Given His
Passports.

New York, April 21.-A special to the
World from Washington says: Unless
the sultan of Turkey acts promptly Ali
Ferrouh Bey Turkish minister, will be
given passports and diplomatic rela-
tions between the United States and
Turkey be suspended until the sultan
pays 100000 due citizens of the United
States. 1t is understood that the ulti-
matum stating that diplomatic rela-
tions will be severed until the claims
are paid is ready for presentation to the
Turkish government.
A CORDIAL AUDIENCE.
Constantinople, April 21.-Lloyd G.
Griscom, United States charge DAFT
faires, to-day had long private audi
ence with the sultan, who was very cor
dial. Such an audience is unprecedent-
ed. The United States legation is with
out information as to the state of the in
demnity question at Washington. while
the porte officials say they are unaware
of the strained relations said to exist.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-21

Miss Alvina Lopez, who for eight
years attended the Presbyterian mission
school in this city, died Wednesday In
southern Colorado, where she had
charge Of Presbyterian mission school.
The young woman was a daughter Of
Albino Lopez, of Embudo, and was one
of the brightest and most ambitious
pupils that ever attended the mission
school. After graduating from the To-
cal school she attended Park college,
Missouri, and last year was appointed
by the Presbyterian mission board to
teach in southern Colorado. She was %
years Of age. Her death was caused by
Inflammation Of the stomach. The fun
eral took place Friday at Embudo, and
was conducted by Evangelist Torres.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-21
MINOR CITY TOPICS.

Regular meeting of the w. r. T. & l..
A., Monday. at 2:3O p. m.
The Easter music will be repeated at
the Episcopal church tomorrow.
The codrt of private land claims will
meet in the capital on Tuesday next.
Rev. P. Gtlberton will say mass and
preach for the convicts at the peniten-
tiary at 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning.
B. A. Sleyster, a real estate and in
surance agent at Albuquerque, is In the
city transacting business with the ter
ritorial auditor and other officials.
The trains from the east are reported
to be over an hour late, and the eastern
mail probably will not reach this city
until shortly after o'clock tonight.
Leo Hersch shipped three wagon
loads of potatoes, onions and corn to
the Albemarle Mercantile Company,
Cochiti mining district, early this morn
ing.
1t Is hoped that the new city marshal
will exert himself and have the streets
kept clean and sidewalks repaired. He
will be given full credit, If he does good
work.
A very good finance committee was
named by city council last evening and
it Is not believed that many schemes
will pass that committee. Mr.. j. w.
Akers is the chairman of the committee.
Members Of the new city council say
the rotten sidewalks that disflgure the
streets of Santa Fe will soon be con-
demned and measures taken to compel
property owners to replace same with
new walks.
Several specimens of Russian thistle
were brought into the city this morning
with the unpleasant information that
the dangerous pest Is fast spreading In
the county. Immediate measures should
be taken to stamp 1t out.
Public sentiment in this city is In IA
vor of good public schools. The board
Of education should heed this, and not
listen to the dirty schemes of a few pelt
ward heelers, who want to run the
schools for their own use and benefit.
A class of about 100 boys and girls OF
the city will be confirmed by Archbish-
op Bourgade at the cathedral to-mor.
row afternoon at o'clock. Numerous
visiting priests will take part in the
solemn and impressive ceremony.
E. C. Crittenden, who has been EN-.
ployed on the construction work on thu
Edison mill at Dolores, is in the city, re-
towering from injuries accidentally sus
tanned few days ago. F. P. Crichton
In charge of the carpenter work on thu
same plant, returned to Dolores this
morning.
Frank Evans. colored, destitute ant
suffering from broken elbow, has ar
rived at st. vincent's hospital from e
Paso. Alcie vixenan. Of Albuquerque
and Michael Hanson. Of Cerrillos. botl
sick and without money. have also beer
sent to the same institution. All arr
being cared for.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-21
THENAVAJORESBRYE
A Bill to Throw 1t Open to Min
eral Entry Has Been
Passed.
A new DESERT LAND ACT
There Is Considerable Opposition In the
East to Reducing the Cost Of Public
Desert Land-A Free Home
stead Bill.

The house and senate at Washington
have passed the bill opening the Nava-
10 reservations in New Mexico apd Ari-
zona to mineral entry. The lands thus
| opened are very rich in minerals, espe-
cially copper. Many persons from Colo
| rado are interested in the newly opened
lands. Both houses agreed to confer
ence for the adjustment of settlers
claims on the reservation and to permit
mining north Of the thirty-sixth degree
of latitude and west of the 111th degree
Of longitude. An effort was made Fri
day to have the bill engrossed and pre-
sented to President Mckinley for sig
nature before his departure, but with
out success, and the formal opening Of
the reservation will therefore be de-
ing will probably follow the signing Of
the bill.
NEW DESERT LAND LAW.
According to Washington dispatches
many petitions are being received by
members of congress from the eastern
and middle states against the Mondell
bill, reducing the cost of desert land en-
tries. This bill has been reported from
the house committee on public lands,
and has the hearty Endorsement of all
the representatives from the Rocky
mountain states. Only one member of
the house committee on public lands is
opposed to the bill, and that is Judge
Lacey Of Iowa. He says that there is no
demand for it by parties in the arid re-
gions, and that no petition for its pas
sage has ever been received from any
source. The bill will probably pass both
houses.
FREE HOMESTEAD BILL.
There Is also every reason to believe
that the free homes bill introduced by
Representative Eddy of Minnesota will
pass the house at the present session Of
congress. The house committee on pub
lie lands has favorably reported reso-
luton fixing May as the date for con-
siderlng the unanimously favorable re-
port made from the committee on this
bill. The representatives from all the
Rocky mountain states are much inter-
ested in the passage of this measure,
which they contend will be of immedi-
ate and extensive benefit to the home
steaders of all the Rocky mountain
states. Representative Wilson says that
the passage of the bill would result in
saving to homesteaders on the Nez
Perces and Coeur d'Alene reservation
alone of more than $2,0O0.000.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-21
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL.
Appointments Made and Confrmed-Several
Standing Committees Announced.

The new city council met last nigh
with all members present except Alder.
man Akers. The minutes Of the previou.
meetings were read and approved. The
mayor announced the standing commit
tees for the ensuing year as follows:
On finance, Aldermen Akers, Lankard
and Lacome; on lights and surveys, AL.
dermen Spiegelberg, Quintana and Pat.
terson; on streets and bridges, Alder
men Patterson, Trujillo and Sena; on
public works, Aldermen Sena, Trujillo
and Lacome; on police. Aldermen Pat
terson, Spiegelberg and Quintana: on
fire department. Aldermen Quintana,
Sena and Akers; on health, the mayor
ordinances and licenses, Aldermen Sc
ma. Quintana and Lankard, on bitches
and irrigation. Aldermen Quintana,
Patterson and spiegelberg; on printing.
Aldermen spiegelberg, Akers and Lam
hard; on sidewalks. Aldermen Lankard.
Lacome and Patterson.
The bond of Charles B. Conklin as
city clerk, in the sum of $1,000, with J.
e. Lacome and Luis Tafoya as sure
ties, and that of Manuel Valdez as city
treasurer in the sum of 10000. with H.
B. Cartwright, Max. Frost and Bernard
Seligman as sureties, were approved.
Aldermen Sena, Lacome and Lankard
were appointed a special committee to
make arrangements for city Jail.
The clerk was ordered to issue a H.
cense to the Woman's Board of Trade,
on account of the recent concert given
under Its auspices, and to refund to the
board the IS paid thereon. to be used
in defraying fountain fund expenses.
In compliance with a written request
from c. T. Brown secretary and treas
urer of the Socorro School of Mines, a
resolution was unanimously adopted
recommending the passage by congress
of Senator Depew's bill to promote the
mining, mineral and metallurgica! sci
ences in the United States, and copy
Of the resolutions was ordered sent to
Delegate Pedro Perea.
Aldermen Lankard, Spiegelberg and
the mayor were appointed as a special
committee to secure bids for tins for
numbering streets and blocks, and au-
thorized to contract for same. The clerk
was directed to draw warrant in favor
of the fire department for $50.
A resolution was passed requiring city
officers to make monthly reports of all
moneys received and paid out by them.
The council then went into executive
session, whereupon the mayor submit
ted the following nominations: For city
marshal one year or during good be-
havior. Pedro Delgado for night police
man, three months, Manuel Lobato; for
day policeman, three months, Domingo
Pacheco; garbage collector, one year
from May l, Epitacio Gallegos: street
sprinkler, from May to August 81. Flor
entino Sena; police magistrate. one
year from May 1, ]. M. Somosa: city
attorney, one year. A. B. Renehan; city
engineer, one year. John L. Zimmer-
man. These appointments were all con-
firmed.
The city pound of Antonio Ortiz
Salazar was ordered stricken from the
payroll.
The doors were then thrown open, and
the council soon after adjourned.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-21
THE BUB0NIC PLAGUE.
Cinnamon and Filip' Is Stricken Down By
4 fapila,

Manila, AT The sudden deaths
of Filipinos and Cinnamon on Quiapo
market led to an investigation showing
that fifteen cases of the plague, four
teen fatal, occurred within week. The
market is in the center of the city. The
quarantine officers ordered the market
to be burned. The total number of bu-
bonic deaths Is 11o Chiramen and sixty
six Filipinos. The plague elsewhere is
suppressed.
AFTER THE INSURGENTS.
Colonel Hardin and Major Case, with
battalion of the 29th infantry, sailed
for the islands of Martinique and Nah
beto. 1t is reported that the insurgents
there have 250 rifles and 1000 rounds of
ammunition.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-21
Porto Rico Resolution Amended.

Washington, April 21.-The house
committee on insular affairs voted to-
day to amend the Foraker resolution on
Porto Rico so as to make franchises and
concessions imperative until approved
by the president, and placing rigorous
restrictions on charters to private cor
porations.