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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-30
NEW LINES TO CALIFORNIA MEXICO.
Important Possibilities Of Railroad Cons
truction Through New Mexico.
(RailWay Age

(RallWay ABe.)
Great railway systems have to grow
greater. A good route opened by one
company calls for a better one by it's
competitor; this impels the other to
build a cutoff, and so the expansion
goes on, to the certain beneht or the
public, If not always to the proHt OF the
investors. Routes between Chicago and
the Pacific coast and Mexico are nu-
merous, and seem ample for the de-
mand, but other lines desire to share in
the through business. and at the same
time develop new regions en- route.
A very important IN TINS
direction is that which the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific company is Sc
riously considering. Having pushed a
long line sOuthwesterly through Kan
sas to the Oklahoma border at Liberal,
800 miles from Chicago, it is now ambi-
tious to push OF to a point near White
Oaks, in New Mexico, to connect with
the Ell Pas6 & Northeastern road. al
ready built, which could form it's extern
sion to Ell Paso, on the Mexican border.
There connection might be made with
the Mexican Central for Mexico City,
and with the Southern Pacific for the
California coast, forming routes which
could claim some advantage in direct
ness over existing lines. The distances
by such a route would be about as fol-
lows:
Miles.
c. r. La P. Ry.-Chicago to Liberal,
To Buiid--Iiberai to & r~rizozo, i. Nj. 30
Ell P. 4 N. Z. Rd.-Carrizozo to 81 Paso... IA
Chicago 20 Ell Paso...... ...........l.,A
So. Pac. Rd.-El Paso to Los Angeles. S2
Chicago to Los Angeles .:....:.........2 .2b6
Mex. Cent.-El Paso to Mexico City .......l,22
Chicago to Mexico City 1853
An accompanying map shows that
such an extension would have material
advantages ove existing lines to Ell
Paso. In connection with the Southern
| Pacific it could form a route a few
, miles shorter than that Of the Santa Fe
from Chicago to Los Angeles, n
| shorter from the Missouri river basing
! point by about seventy miles. For
Mexico the Rock Island would have an
advantage of 1856 miles over the pres
ent Santa Fe route.
But the Santa Fe company also has
possibilities by way of it's existing line
through the Texas Panhandle to ANA
rillo, where it connects with an aff1liat-
ed road, the Pecos Valley & Northeast
ern, which Is preparing to construct a
branch from Hagerman or vicinity to
FL Paso. Distances by this route would
be as follows:
Miles.
A., 7. IS. F.-Chicago to Amarillo 500. 1 DAB
p. VAL. Il N. E.--Amarillo to Hagerman.. 229
To Build-Hagerman to FL Paso, about. 1870
Chicago to FL i. 452
This would give the Santa Fe a route
to Mexico of almost exactly the same
length as that of the Rock Island via
Liberal, and about 175 miles shorter
than it's present line by way of Albu-
querque.
Another possibility in connection with
California business is worth noting. BY
building from Amarillo west to Albu-
querque, on the old Atlantic & Pacific
route, about $50 miles, the Santa Fee, if
it chose, could make a route to Los
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-30

A Denver boy deemed it funny to put
snakes into letter boxes. He is now in
Jail wondering why mail carriers can't
understand a Joke.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-30

The concern that Colonel Bryan and
Charles A. Towne express that the repub-
lie is going to croak and will be succeed
ed by the empire would be pathetic if it
wouldn't be so ludicrOus.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-30

Omaha prosperity is a good name for
the kind Of prosperity that would come
to this country if Colonel Bryan were
elected president.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-30
MOO, N. M. Reports

Volume TX of New Mexico Reports
can now be supplied by The New Mexi-
can Printing Company. Delivered at
publishers price Of $3.50.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-30
Insurance.
s. E. LANYARD,

s. E. LANYARD,
Insurance Agent. Office, Catron Block,
east side of Plaza. Represents the larg-
est companies doing business In the ter
ritory of New Mexico. in both life. fire
and accident insurance.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-30

We favor home rule for and early ad-
mission to statehood of the territories
of New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma.
National Republican Platform.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-30
.. p. O. ELKS.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Attor neys at Law.
MAX. FROST,
Attorney at Law, Santa Fe, N. M.

CHAS. A. SPIESS,
Attorney at law. Will practice in all
territorial courts. East Las Vegas, NM.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-30
Real Estate Agent and Notary
Public.

r. L. BACA.
Real estate agent and notary public.
Expert translator from Spanish to Eng
lish and from English to Spanish. Type
writing done correctly and neatly. Of
fee Prince block, Palace avenue, Santa
Fe, N. M.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-30

WORK
w. J. Slaughter, Agent.

W. J. Slaughter, Agent.
Orders taken at S%laughter's barber
shop, south side of plaza.
Basket leaves at z q. m. on Wednes.
days and returns on Friday night; laun-
dry ready for delivery Saturday morning.
No extra freight or delivery charges.
The Las Vegas Steam laundry makes
II speciality of fine laundry work,
and it's work first class in all part!cn-
lars PHONE lO7
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-30
Knockout Drops

am a saloon-keeper, and used to think
that rock and rye, or whiskey and quinine
The colored American., 1900-01-27
THE "AMERICAN MEN,"

r. w. Thompson, one.ot the mainstays on
the staff of the Washington. D. c., Colored
American, has been appointed to a posit on
in the Census Department. Mr.. Thompson is
an emtr emily fit subject for Admins
trative" recognition. 1t was his mental ef'
fulgence and ready m en- gratiated The Am eri'
can into the giving side of the pap purveyors
out in this section, much to the financial
discontinue of we poor, down'trodden
worms. This is not held as a lance to prick
the eresque.Thompsonian Conscience,
etc., Those sensitive affairs have suffered
enough we think, at least the osseous re.
ceptacles in which they are confined. When
we think Of the champagne which flowed
when all accounts with the State Committee
were settled, it makes frigid feeling wander
aimlessly about our spinal column. But
Thompson deserves all the good things he
can get-and our friend Cooper-well, he will
get it any way, and much mere too, If every
body don't keep weather eve on the man
agerial genius of Negro journalism. Gin.
cinnati Rostrum.
The above hunk of solidlfed molas'
ses and sugar, is from the 'think appa-
ratus" of our good friend and compa-
triot, Editor w. L. Anderson. Like
the diner-out who is Unexpectedly call.
ed upon to make speech, The Colored
American is so overcome with varie
ty of emotions, that utterance IS choked
and our mental machinery has slipped
a cog. Our erstwhile chair trigger"
tongue works with the velocity OF the
antique "fint'lock," and SO, amid the
tumultuous cheering of thousands of
sympathetic admirers, weare compelled
to content ourselves with sweeping
bow of grateful acknowledgment.
Let it be said, however, that all jok'
ing aside, Brother Andersonis prince
of "good fellows" one of natures noble.
men, and whose pointed quill is
carving out glorious career for him
self and the race in the productive
E elds Of the great middle West. In
The colored American., 1900-01-27
THE CoLoRED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O.

veritable newspaper graveyard, he has
turned on the light, banished the
spooks, and given to Cincinnati, for
the first time in her history, double
riveted, copper'fastened race journal,
scintillating with wit and wisdom, so
robust and characterful as to convince
all Of its permanency. Ohio Journal
ism stands proudly vindicated. Broth
er Anderson is a poet, scholar and a
gentleman, Long may he live to grace
the festive "table round"
1t is our hope that in this year ofour
Lord 1900, the purseytrings of the
aforesaid "pappurveyors' may yield
to the dulcet strains of his Byronesque
muse, and that his "innards'' may be
irrigated by something more palatable,
if not more nourishing, than the clay
solution that masquerades as water be-
tween the banks of the pellucid Ohio.
There is enough glory and ''long-
green" for all, and the genial Buckeye
is richly entitled to "his'n." When
Brother Anderson comes this way to
witness McKinley's second Inaugural
tion, and incidentally TO get his com
mission to $4,000 snap, he shall have
first whack at that last quart Of
Mumm's that we are saving for the
occasion. The man upon "The Ros-
trum" and the pushers Of ''The Aneri-
can" will enjoy the "fatted calf in the
good, old'fashioned way.
The colored American., 1900-01-27

brethren may look aloft and be
strengthened.
Scan the columns of The Co'ori d
American, year after year, and survey
the brilliant galaxy of Negro stars
brought to the worlds attention, and
tell us if our mission Is at an end.
illustrated journalism presents figures
that tower in the world OF politics,
science and religion, and others who
are developing under its kindly infu'
ence-such as Booker 7, Washington,
John R. Lynch, P. B. S. Pinchback,
Judson w. Lyons, George II. White,
81. P. Cheatham; Bishops Turner,
Walters, Arnett, Grant, Derrick, Tan,
ner, and the rest; Peter 81. Clark, w.
A. Pledger, John Durham, T. w.
henderson, T. MeCants Stewart, John
Mitchell, 7. Thomas Fortune, l. B.
Scott, John G Dancy, Robert II. Ter
rell. w. II. Councill, Prots. Healing
and Hawkins, and countless others of
equal magnitude. The journals ex'
employing the policy described are
here, hale and hearty, and are enlarg'
ing their scope and facilities. Some Of
those properly belonging to this class
are The Colored American, The Free
man, the New York Age, Star Of Zion,
Boston Courant, Christian Recorder,
Dallas Express, Philadelphia Tribune
Florida Sentinel, Richmond Planet,
and Baltimore Afro.American. The
puerile ready'prints that cast slurs
at great newspapers, and over their
heads at the great leaders, should rub
the dust off their glasses, refrain from
the Intoxicating cup, or try to accumu'
late few grains Of common sense. The
illustrated journal is here to stay.
The colored American., 1900-01-27
Senator Pritchard is something # a
fighter himself when he is we'll. He is
enjoying the best of health these DAYS.
AMEND THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

The application of the so'called civil
service regulations to the ordinary po'
sitions under the government is hum,
bug. The law stands in the way of
the efficiency of the public work, and
robs faithful partisans and industrious
men of the rewards to which they are
just y entitled. No administration will
make more than pretense Of conform
ing to the regulations now on the books,
The law should be amended, so as to
release all positions except those re-
quiring tech nical skill or especial
qualifications of a nature not given to
the common, everyday mortal. The
Congressman who urges the radical
amendment of the civil service law will
find himself a popular figure when be
goes home to look after his fences.
The colored American., 1900-01-27
THE ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER.

The Colored Illustrated N ewspaper 10 dying
out. Since the death OF Douglass, Langston
and Bruce they can't find any pictures to II
lustrate (Iiy.) Standard.
Surely the treatment that Brother
Benjamin has been taking for bis eye
sight is not doing him much good, for
his "lights" must be very dim if he
does not perceive that the illustrated
newspaper, instead Of "dyipg out" is
hourishing with constantly increasing
vigor, and that its mission is just be-
ginning to assume form and color.
Latter.day journalism calls for illus
trations, for it is an impulse, common
to humanity, to look upon the faces of
individuals whose deeds have been of
sufficient Importance to render them a
subject of discussion.
The contemplate fling at the meme
ry of our dead heroes, we cannot no.
tice, save to condemn it. It is FASH
ion among ffth'rate class OF journals,
edited frequently by some nincompoop
who ought not be tolerated in public
capacity by self-respecting communi.
ty, to belittle the races leaders, to in
dulge in fippant remarks, and to cast
aspersions upon natures too lofty for
their short'sighted comprehension, The
Celored American has always support
ed the principles advocated by the de.
parted Douglass, Bruce and Langston,
and we are not ashamed of having done
so, We are proud Of the record, and
seek opportunities to sound their
praises again and again. Their equals
will not be found among the disgruntled
and sour'visaged pessimists who saw
nothing good in them, and who pre-.
dict nothing but evil of their success
sors.
Yes, Douglass, Bruce, Langston Gu
ney and Crummell are dead, but they
transmitted much of their virility to
an army Of younger men, who have
proven themselves capable of i'm
bibing wisdom from pure sources, and
who are day by day, crowding into
the vacancies created by the Grim
Reaper. The mission of the colorea H.
lustrated paper is to single out the best
exponents of the races possibilities,
and chronicle their achievements
broadcast, that their less fortunate
The colored American., 1900-01-27
SATURDAY. JANUARY 27, 1900.
OUR WEEKLY TEXT.

Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for
thou knowest not what day may bring
forth-Proverbs xviii.
Speak not evil one of another, breth-
rem. He that speaketh evil of his broth
er, speakereth evil of the law, and
judgeth the law.-James iv.ii.
The colored American., 1900-01-27

The action of the administration in
bringing about an "open door" agree
ment among nations with reference to
our commerce with China has awaken
ed general interest in our trade with
the Orient and its prospective develop
ment, and many leading men in the
democratic party both North and
The colored American., 1900-01-27

Senator Fairbanks of Indiana, is
again mentioned for the presidential
nomination in 1904. The Colored
American holds the record as the
"original Fairbanks man," having
named him more than year ago as
the most available timber then in sight.
We haven't changed our mind. Indi'
diana and the middle West, where
Fairbanks Is tower of strength, will
continue to be the balance of power
and must be reckoned with.
The colored American., 1900-01-27

Subscriptions may pe sent Dy postofb ce
money order, express or by registered letter.
All communications for publication should
be ,com panied with the name of the writer
not necessarily tor publication, but as guar
anIee of good faith.
We solicit news, contributions, opinions
and IN fact, all matters affecting the race.
e will not pay for matter, however, unless
IT is ordered by us. ALI matter intended for
pub lcation must reach this Office by w ednes-
dry of each week to insure insertion In the
current issue
HA,Agents are wanted everywhere. Send
or .usLruct1OnS.
The colored American., 1900-01-27

isis Hopkins philosophy will be
greatly in evidence this year among
colored men who have heretofore been
content to work from principle and let
the other fellow carry off the cash.
Verify, "They amt no sense in doin g
nuthin' for nobody for nuthin,' whut
won't do nuthin' fer you"
The colored American., 1900-01-27
A BATCH OF QUER les.

The Lexington, KY, Standard has
the reputation of speaking right out
in any kind of meeting and rarely fails
to stir things u , to lively pitch, when
moved to utterance. Bro. Benz amin is
free thinker in political matters, and
asks great many questions that are
apt to embarrass the exponents Of
theories not firmly grounded in logic
and common-sense. Here is his moat
recent inquiry.
"Will some good brother who is
versed in statecratt tell US why it is
that in making appointments of Ne
groes to Office the President of the
United States always, and invariably
appoints them to positions in the South
and in communities where they are OBJ
jectionable to the whites. Why notap-
point few Negroes to positions in
Maine, New York, New Hampshire.
Massachusetts or Connecticut, where
the good old abolitionists dwell and
would have no objection in taking a
letter from the hands of a Negro post
master?
We do not claim to be learned in
state craft, nor an adeptat mind read
ing, but is it not likely Brother Benja-
min that the President feels that the
appointment Of a Negro where the Ne.
groes live in the largest numbers is the
most satisfactory method of settling the
postefice problem? No Negro has
been appointed postmaster in the South
over the protest of the majority Of citi-
zens IN any given locality, and in the
North, selections have been made ac-
cording to the influence brought to
bear by rival aspirants. The Presi-
dent has at all times consulted the
wishes of the masses with whom an
official must deal, or some one au-
thorized to speak for them. In what
Southern community has a majority OF
citizens made an actionable protest to
Mr.. Mckinley againsta Negro official?
In what Northern state has majority
of citizens asked for the appointment
of a Negro and failed to land hun? Ia
the blame with the President or with
the people? Should not our efforts,
then, be directed toward the develop
ment Of a favorable u'lie sentiment
rather than in anathemizing forces
controlled BY public sentiment All OF
these are important queries, and are
worth thinking about.
The colored American., 1900-01-27

II you want to be q stenographer and
typewriter, lean teach you in ten easy
lessons for five dollars. Send me
GARD and I will call. Address Prof.
Blanket, 2l0s @ street, northwest,
The colored American., 1900-01-27

The latest slate is Mckinley and
Bliss. This would sound we'll in a
campaign, and hold out a promise Of
the millennium.
The colored American., 1900-01-27

The Negro question bids fair to go
to bat in every inning of the 56th Con.
gress.
The colored American., 1900-01-27

1t pays public man to stand by bis
friends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-13
ST. Phillips Church.

On Sunday. July Is, the Rev.
H. B. Smith will be advanced to
the Sacred Order of Priests. The
following is the order of service
for the day:
Holy Communion, Z a. m; Mat
lns, 8 a. m; Ordination service
and Solemn Eucharist, with the
Bishop as Celebrant, 10:30 a. m;
Solemn vespers and sermon by
Bishop Brooke, Sis p. m. All
communicates are requested to re-
ceive Holy Communion at the early
celebration, as none but the clergy
men at the late one. The Rev.
Geo. Biller, Jr., will preach the
Ordination sermon. The vestry
are requested to meet with the
bishop Immediately after the even
ing service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-13
A PecuIiar Incldent

A special from Canyon, Texas,
tells the story of boy with g
charmed life as follows: A very
remarkable coincidence occurred
here yesterday evening. Bud, the
10-year- old son of w. E. Stewart,
was out on a horse when a rain.
preceded by an electrical storm,
came up. Lightning struck the
little fellow, burning one side OF
his hat, tearing one leg of his
trousers nearly off. entering his
saddle, scorching the lining of the
saddle, burning a smah hole in the
blanket and killing the horse he
was riding.
The boy was burned about the
neck and. though much stunned,
recovered consciousness and is now
fast improving.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-13

The picnic at Brock yesterday
was quite success. A large crowd
was in attendance. a number from
Ardmore being present.
Speeches were made by II. M.
Furman and E. A. Walker. The
speech of the day. however. was
delivered by B. F. johnson, vice
president of>the Square Bale asso-
citation of Texas. He made Q
lengthy speech in favor of the STAN
dard bale and showed why farmers
should insist on having their cot
ton put up in that form. He
showed why the round bale had
come and how to get rid of it. He
called it the greatest of monopolies
and said it threatens the farmers
with the worst form of slavery
Mr.. johnson will address the far
mers and ginners of this section al
the meeting here next Tuesday
July II. Every farmer and gin
ner should attend.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-13
Attention. Democrats

There will be grand democra-
tic rally and ratification meeting
held at the Kings college building,
in the town of Ardmore, under the
auspices of the Ardmore Demo-
cratic club on Saturday night,
July IA. 1900. for the purpose OF
ratifying the nomination of Bryan
and Stevenson, and endorsing the
democratic platform promulgated
at Kansas City, July 4, 1900.
All democrats. whether members
of the Ardmole Democratic club
or not are earnestly and cordially
invited to attend and participate
in this meeting. All adjoining
clubs are invited to attend in q
body.
We will have celebrated speak
ers, both at home and from abroad
who will address the people.
Come out, and help make this a
genuine. old fashioned, democratic
love feast. j. G. THOMPSON,
President of the Ardmore Demo
cratic club.
JAMES D. MATTERS Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-13
DEMOCRATS TO RATlFN.



The committees for the demo-
cratic rally and ratification tomor-
row night are hard at work
perfecting arrangements for the
proper lighting and seating of
Kings college grounds. where the
meeting is to be held.
The work of constructing tenn
porary seats will begin tomorrow
morning and everything will be
ready for the reception of the
large crowd which is expected to-
morrow night.
The program will consist prin-
cipally of speeches by prominent
democrats outside of Ardmore.
Among the number who have sig
nifed their intention of being
present and delivering addresses are
Judge Keaton of Oklahoma City !;
Claude Weaver of Pauls Valley,
one of the most engaging and elo-
quent speakers in the Territory !;
FL. F. Gilbert, a prominent attor-
ney and staunch young democrat
of Duncan.
Hon. j. w. Bailey of Gaines.
vile, than whom no more popular
orator or sounder democrat is be.
fore the people today, will be
present if he returns to Gainesville
in time to catch the train to this
place tomorrow.
! The program will be intersperseC
with music, and a royal democratic
meeting is in prospect. The boy!
will be in from the forks of tht
creek" to cheer Old Glory and tC
ratify by their unanimous voice tht
work of the Kansas Cily con
vention.
The ladies of Ardmore are espec
tally invited by the Ardmore Dem
ocratic club to attend and add Il
the enjoyment of the occasion by
their presence. The best of order
will be preserved and seats will b.
provided for all ladies who attend
| Let every democrat in or neal
Ardmore come out and assist il
showing that the disfranchises'
democracy of the Indian Tferrito
is nevertheless alive -+'Go the que
tions of t'.ne day and realizes t
l. Importance of a right solution
n the issues presented by the pla
forms of 1900.