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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
MANY OLD SOLDIERS.
Judge McPie Speaks Well Of the People of
San Juan County.

Judge McFie, department command
er of the Grand Army of the Republic
for the department Of New Mexico, met
many old soldiers while he was away
attending the recent term of the dis
trict court in San Juan county, and re-
ports that posts of the order are to be
established at both Aztec and Farming
ton in the near future. AS there are
fully 1876 veterans in the county eligible
to membership, he is confident that both
posts will flourish. Many old soldiers
who have lately come into the county
from the east will sever their connec-
ton with posts at their former homes
and join one of those in San Juan coun-
ty. The judge is enthusiastic in his
praises of the intelligence and enter
prise Of the people he met at Aztec and
Pennington, and says it is a pleasure to
hold court in such locality.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
A RIVER OF FLAMES
1t Wrought Immense Destruction
At Hull and At Ottawa In
Canada.
5000 FAMILIES HOMELESS
The Damage Is Estimated At $l5,0 100000
to $4,000, ,000-Four Lives Were Lost
Large Industrial Establish
ments In Ruins.

Ottawa, April 27.-At s a. m. the fire,
II a. m. yesterday, was under control.
| The number of buildings destroyed will
probably aggregate $500, entailing a
loss of $17,000,0O0. Between $4,000 and
$4,000 people are homeless "7'-- 'iYes
| were lost.
RELIEF FOR FIRE SUFFERERS.
Ottawa, April 27.-The cabinet, at a
meeting to-day, decided to give 100000
to relieve the sufferers from the Ottawa
and the Hull fire. Ten thousand dollars
will be given for immediate use. The
city council decided to give $4,000.
THE LOSSES SUMMARIZED.
Toronto, Ont, April 27.-Dispatches
from ottawa summarize the situation
as follows: Ottawa-Buildings destroy
ed, 1000; Hull, buildings destroyed,
1900. The total loss in both cities is es-
timated at $2O,OOO,OOO The total insur-
ance in both cities is estimated at $12,-
100000; lives lost, four. Some of the
losses are: Booth Lumber Company,
50, 900, 900; Eddy company, $300O,000; Nc
Key Milling Company. 100000; Hull
Lumber Company, 100000; Electric
light company $25O,O00; Dominion Car
bine Works, $15O000.
HEAVY LOSSES.
Montreal, April PA special to the
Star from Ottawa says: "The greatest
fire in the history of Canada was that
which visited Hull and the western dis
trict of Ottawa yesterday. The loss,
roughly estimated, is $15,000,00O to ST.,
100000. Over 5000 families are rendered
it's immense industrial establishments
and the homes of the operatives, was
swept clean as we'll as the Victoria and
Dalhousie wards in Ottawa. Valuable
lumber piles are now smoldering. The
loss on this score alone cannot be less
than $4,000, ,OOo The fire broke out in the
center of Hull early yesterday forenoon,
but at first attracted little attention.
Before noon it enveloped the greater
part of Hull. Before o'clock 1t leaped
the Ottawa river to Ottawa, carrying
everything in front of it, There was
belt of flame fully four miles in length
and at least half mile wide. The Do
minion government is among the heavy
losers, Chaudiers bridge having toppled
into the river from the warping effect
of the heat. Fireman John Watkins
was smothered to death. Mrs. Cook, an
invalid was suffocated in her bed.
It is estimated that about ESQ, ,000,0 900
feet of lumber burned at Hull and Of
tawa. Besides the four known to be
dead, five men are reported missing.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
DISTRICT COURT In San JUAN COUNTY
Only One Conviction During Term of Eight
Days-A Hung jury.

After a session of eight days, Judge
McFie adjourned the term of the dis
trict court for San Juan county on
Tuesday. Fred Dean, convicted of as
sault with intent to kill, was sentenced
to serve six months and one day in the
penitentiary. Owing to mitigating cir
cumstances the judge made the SEN
tence as light on the young man as pos
sible. This was the only conviction dur
ing the term. The trial of Edmund
Thurland and Joseph w. Hatch, indict-
ed for purchasing and receiving stolen
cattle, resulted in hung jury, and the
defendants were released on bonds to
await the results of another trial at the
next term. District Attorney Gortner of
Santa Fe, N. c. Miller of Durango and
Granville Pendleton of Aztec prosecut-
ed, and w. A. Reese of Durango and J.
A. Palmer of Aztec defended.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
WESTERN LEGISLATION.
No Arid Land Bills Will Be Passed This
Voor

Not much western legislation will be
passed at this session of congress.
There will be no general legislation on
the arid land question. The western
members are all opposed to the system of
leasing proposed by the government and
there is no disposition to pass cession
bill to the states until the people of the
west have determined what they want.
The next move for Teasing the public
domain will come from the people not,
living in the west who desire to get a
revenue out of public lands. Senator
Pettigrew has presented an amendment
to the free homes bill providing that If
the sum realized from the sales of public
lands in any year is not sufficient to pay
the amount provided by existing law for
the Industrial colleges OF the various
states, the deficiency shall be made up
from other funds in the treasury depart
ment.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
MADE An IMPRESSION.
But the United States May Have to Send
Warshins to Strengthen It,

Constantinople, April 27.-The Ameri-
can note handed the Turkish minister of
foreign affairs, Tewfik Pasha, on Tues
day, is couched in peremptory terms,
demanding the immediate payment of
the indemnity several times promised
Minister Strauss by the sultan. The
note does not fix the time limit, but it is
not far from the character of an ulti-
matum. 1t produced great impression
upon the porte, which, however, shows
no disposition to modify its attitude
hitherto maintained, namely, of repu-
dating all responsibility and seeking to
diminish the Importance of the matter.
1t is feared that the United States gov
ernment will be obliged to take steps to
enforce it's demands.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
Grants Birthday.

Galena ILL.,, April 27.-General Grants
a most elaborate scale. Governor Roose-
welt of New York delivered the princi-
pal GRAFTON. Specials on the railroads
brought thousands Of people. Business
blocks and private residences were
ablaze with flags and bunting.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
ALBUQUERQUE ITEMS.
Two Murder Gases and a Libel Suit Are
Dismissed.

Two MuTu0T UaS66 anu ulUol QUIZ nIV
Dismissed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noa Ilfeld have left OIL
a trip to Europe.
Jose Andrea Salazar died at Albuquer-
que of brain fever. lie was aged 62
years.
Miss Jennie Donnely aged 81 years,
who came to Albuque rque two years ago
from Missouri, for her health died Tues
day night
The annual election OF the fire depart
ment resulted in the election OF B. Rup-
pc as chief; Patrick Murphy as secre-
tary and r. X. Gentry as treasurer.
In district court the cases against l..
E. Densmore and Jose $. Baca, indicted
for murder were dismissed because the
murder occurred on an Indian reserva
tion. The defendants will be held to
await the action of the United States
grand jury.
The libel suit against the Albuquer
que Democrat Publishing company and
W. c. Heacock for $4,000 damages
brought by Undertaken H. A. Montfort
was dismissed by Judge Crumpacker for
want of evidence on the point of motive.
In 1897 City Clerk w. j. Dixon was short
in his accounts and left the city. The
Journal Democrat published several art
icles about Montfort asserting that as
an alderman and member of the finance
committee he knew of Dixon's shortage
and was therefore cu'pable. The case
will probably be taken to the territorial
supreme court
The board of regents of the Universi-
ty of New Mexico has elected the fol-
lowing faculty and instructors for the
next school year. Clarence L. Herrick
Phi. D., president; professor of psychol-
ogy and philosophy and professor Of bi.
ology. Edward P. Childs, B. S., dean Of
the college of science, literature anG
arts; professor of mathematics. Miss
Catherine Fields. professor Of English
and history; director Of physical cul
ture. Josephine s. Parsons, principal o.
the commercial department and instruc
| tor in mathematics. James Hay Pax
| ton, A. NJ, professor Of Latin ant
Greek, and in charge Of French. Chas
E. Hodgin, B. Pd., principal Of the nor
NAL department and professor Of peda
gogy. John We,nzirl, M. s.. director o
meteorological department.; professo
Of chemistry. Anastacio Montoya, Jr
instructor in Spanish. Ella d. Col
traine principal of the model school an
critic teacher. Mary e. Gilmore, di
rector of the music department an
teacher of the plano and organ. M. Gus
ters, custodian and librarian.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
ODDS AGAINST THEM
The Boer Forces Number Less Than
One-SiXth of the British
Troops.
GOVERNOR OF GRIQUALAND
Sir Warren Is Appointed Governor Upon
the Request Of the British High Com
missioner Defenses Of Pretoria
Being Strengthened.

London, April 27.-The latest authen.
tic estimates of the Boer forces place
them at 10000, of which $4,000 are al
Kroonstadt, 5000 at Fourteen Streams
5000 in Natal, 700 about Mafeking anG
$500 at Pretoria. The work of intrench-
ing Pretoria is proceeding. The British
now have over 200, 900 troops in the Or
ange Free State.
WARREN APPOINTED GOVERNOR
London, April q, p m.-The follow
ing dispatch was received at the wal
office from Lord Roberts:
"Bloemfontein, April 26.-At the re-
quest of the high commissioner, War
rem has been appointed military govern
or of Griqualand west while that part
of the country is in disturbed condi-
ton"
This dispatch constitutes all the news
received up to this hour The peculiar
reference to Sir Alfred Milner lends it.
self to the inference that the command
er in chief of the British forces in South
Africa scarcely approves of Miners ac-
ton, and that the previous report of
Warren having been recalled was cor
rect, but he was saved from coming
home by the action of the British high
commissioner.
SOME BOER STORIES.
Pretoria, April 27.-The johannesburg
contingent captured several British
scouts. Several American scouts were
shot by the British. The British column
in the direction of Bulfontein and Hoop
stadt has been beaten back through Bo-
shof. The Beers had two men killed
and the British twelve and number
wounded. General Kelly-Kenny, at De-
wetsdorp, bombarded General Dewet's
position. A scarcity of water is felt at
Bloemfontein, and desperate attempt
was made by the British to recapture
the water works. Their right flank was
beaten off, however, a party of fifty cut
off and twelve men killed.
BOERS AT THABA N'CHU.
Bloemfontein, April 27.-The Beers
have laagers eight miles apart, stretch
ing from Brantfort to Thaba N'Chu.
with base camp at Sanalidell station.
They are not unlikely to make stand
to cover the escape of conveys from the
south. General Hamilton has probably
arrived at Thaba N'Chu, as he will en-
deavor to cut off the Beers who are re-
treating from Dewetsdorp.
LACK OF ARTILLERY.
The advance of General Pole Carew is
much hampered by the tardy arrival of
artillery, which prevented him from
capturing Leeuw Kop before darkness
set in, and enabled the Beers to secure
their retreat.
A PRETORIA FAKE.
The Beers have not reoccupied Bo-
shot, as dispatch from Pretoria indi-
Gated. Lord Methuen is still there. Gen
eral Hunters division has arrived at
Kimberley. This is evidence that some
important news may soon be expected
destroy the water works at Bloemfon-
tein because there are many Beers
among the stockholders.
THE BOERS ARE BOLD.
Increased activity by the Beers in Ma
tai is arousing some apprehension. Boer
guerrilla bands have even advanced in
to Cape Colony, and are trying to raise
the standard of revolt. Heavy guns are
being placed by the Beers at Glands
laagte. in Natal.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
4 Good Woman Dead.

South Bend, Ind, April 27.-Mother
M. Annunciata, mother general of the
Sisters of the Order of the Holy Cross.
died to-day of heart disease. Her fam
lily name was Margaret McCaffery. She
was born In 1843, and received the habit
Of the order in 1860. In 1896 she became
mother general
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
Presidential Nominations

Washington, April 27.-The president
sent the following nominations to the
senate: Commissioners of the District
of Columbia, Henry B. F. Mcfarland
and John w. Ross; captain of the navy,
Commander James H. Dayton.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
POLITICALLY DEAD.
Tom Watson Does Not Care to Be Led to
the Slaughter,

Atlanta, Ca, April 27.-The action of
Populist conventions in several north
ern states in the Endorsement Of Thomas
r. Watson, of Georgia. naming him for
the first place on the ticket, caused a
stir in political circles all over the
south. The following was received from
Mr.. Watson to-day: "Under no circum-
stances would 1 accept any nomination
or any office. Please number me among
the politically dead, and let me hence
forth rest in peace"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
U. Q, weather Burs.u Notes.

Forecast for New Mexico: Fair to-
night and Saturday.
Yesterday the thermometer registered
as follows: Maximum temperature, 81
degrees, at $3.50 p, M; minimum, s6 de-
grees, at 4:25 q. m. The mean tempera-
ture for the "a hours was 4S degrees;
mean daily humidity, 80 per cent. Tenn
perature at 600 .. m. today "A.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
UNITED STATES LAND COURT.
An Entirely New, Interesting and Import
ant Question Argued.

anu VuoSLlOu ATBuou
The United States court Of private
land claims met as usual in the federal
building this morning at 10 o'clock, with
Chief Justice Reed presiding and all the
associate justices present.
The forenoon was occupied in the ar
gument of an entirely new, interesting
and important question, growing out of
a petition for relief against the govern
behalf of Juan Isabel Martinez ct al,
claimants of the Juan Jose Lobato
grant of 100000 acres in Rio Arriba
county, confirmed at a previous term of
the land court as perfect and complete
grant. Mr.. Howard's petition set up the
facts surrounding the confirmation of
the grant, and the further fact that
2,056.73 acres of the grant, covering the
most valuable parts of it, had been pat
ented by the government previous to
it's confirmation to persons other than
the grant claimants and asked that the
court allow his clients $1.25 per acre for
all parts Of the grant so patented in ac-
cordance with the statute made and
provided in the premises.
Hon. M. G.. Reynolds, United States
attorney, answered in behalf of the gov
ernment that the petitioners had slept
on their rights: that under the act Gre
ating the land court they were bound
to make all adverse claimants parties
defendant with the government and
that persons holding patents for lands
within the grant from the government
were certainly adverse claimants, and
should have been made parties defend
ant at the original trial, so that the
court could have excluded patented
lands from the operation of the decree.
Mr.. Howard demurred to the suff1-
cheney of this answer, claiming that 1t
was not necessary to make persons
holding patents on lands within the
grant parties defendant as condition
precedent to the action he had brought
and that the law gave him the right to
bring suit against the government at
any time after he ascertained the num-
ber of acres within the grant patented
by the government and excluded from
the grant.
The arguments that ensued dealt with
questions of pure law, and were lis-
tened to with absorbing interest by al
lawyers present. Mr.. Reynolds sus'
tained his contention in one Of the mos
ingenious and mastery arguments evel
heard in Santa Fe. 1t appears that h
has been for some time anticipating
that the question was likely at any tim
: to be raised, and, realizing Its grea
, Importance to the government, has pre-
; pared himself to meet 1t.
The court then adjourned until i
: o'clock tomorrow morning.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
AN INCORPORATION.

The Lawrence Mercantile Company
filed Incorporation papers in Secretary
Wallace's Office. The incorporators are
Albert Lawrence, of Catskill, and Arthur
M. Blackwell and Henry w. Kelly, of
East Las Vegas. the capital is 5000, 600
divided into 1000 shares. The head
quarters of the company will be at Clay
ton, Union county, where it will carry
on a general mercantile business.
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS.
Governor Otero a, ,ointed Thomas j.
N. Hunt, OF Philadelphia, commissioner
of deeds for New Mexico In Pennsyl-
vana,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
New leexioo People 1ntsrsstsd.

s. M. Ashenfelter. of silver City. and
J. w. Bible, of Hanover. are two of the
incorporators Of the Empire Mining
Company, which was incorporated In
Iowa with $4,000. The other incorpo-
rators are Colorado people.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
William Writ Howe Recommended.

Washington, April 27.-At cabinet
meeting to-day the attorney general
recommended to the president the NOM
ination of William Writ Howe as Unit
ed States attorney for the district of
New Orleans.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
senator Hauna WIN Accept.

Cleveland, o., April 27.-Charles F..
Dick in an interview, is quoted as say
ing he felt certain that Senator Hanna
would again accept the craftsmanship of
the national committee.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
Safe Blowers Secure $4,000.

Richmond, Va, April 27.-The vault
of the Masanutten bank at Strasburg,
Va, was blown open by burglars early
this morning and $4,000 taken.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27

T. w. Collier. postmaster of Ration,
has sold the Ration Range, the only Re-
publican paper at Raton, to Judge F. D.
Morse.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
The Queen Greeted With Enthusiasm

Inc queen 0Teete0 WIN G1tnusdasm.
London, April 27.-Thousands of per-
sons this morning witnessed the land
ing of the queen at Holyhead, where she
arrived yesterday The royal special
train started southwark at II o'clock
amidst enthusiastic demonstrations.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
Better Pay for Census Supervisors.
Snecial to the New Mexican.

Washington, April s7.-A bill to in
crease the pay Of census supervisors In
the states and territories was favorably
reported In congress.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
OFFICIAL MATTERS.
posTMAsTERs APPOINTED.

The following postmasters have been
appointed: Emmet Writ, vice s. e.
Moore, resigned, at Dulce. Rio Arriba
county: j. b. Gilchrist, vice w. H.
McLain, resigned, at Fierro, Grant
county.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27

Many new and elegant designs for in
vitations to commencement exercises at
the New Mexican office. Ask to see
samples.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
The President Returned.

washington, April 27.-President Nc
Kinley arrived to-day.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27

eff You're a Stranger" stop at the
Bon-Ton. They feed you well.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27
STMfED FOR HONE.
Colonel B. E. Twitohell Was Successful In
Interesting Capital.
Special to the New MeYican.

Washington, April 27.-Colonel R e.
Twitchell has started for home after
successful trip to New York. His success
means that the Black Range railway
from Magdalena, Socorro county, to
Chloride, Sierra county, will be built
this year yet.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27

CENSUS APPOINTMENT.
Daniel Biggers, newspaper writer of
Mitchell county, Texas, has been ap-
pointed census enumerator of the stock
interests in Union, Guadalupe, Chaves
and Eddy counties and of northwestern
Texas.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-27

pony races and games. We gave din
ner to the presidentes (mayors) of the
fourteen pueblos of the province, and at
night we gave bale. We also intro
duced base ball and other American
games, and gave the natives a chance
to participate
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
4 QUESTION OF DIVISION.

4 disposition is manifested in some quarters
To criticse the probable distribution of the
money appropriated for fees of counsel to the
Aiazet Committee. 1t is said that Mr. Frank
Moss viii receive S. 900. and that similar sum
VIII be paid 10 Mr.. John Proctor Clarke. This
equal compensation is characterized as unjust
10 SIR. Moss, who was regarded by the public as
the backbone of the inYestiga ton so far as it
had one. and il is charged that Mr.. Clarke did
comparatively little work. whereas Mr.. Mess
worked night and day FOR several months. We
are inclined 10 think however. that such view
is unjust. II ignores the fact that there is one
glory of the sun and another glory of the moon
One man may serve one purpose and shine by
his own light. Another may be of great value
as q reflector and equally worthy of his reward
Action and reaction equal. though they work
IL opposite directions, and if Mr. Clarke was
conservative force 10 balance The radical good
intentions Of Mr.. Moss he would seem to be
fsrly entitled 10 claim at least as much for his
services.
1t was, as understand it. this conservative
mission that Mr.. Clarke fulfilled. He reflected
1.-THE organization" and it was very necessary
that ''the organization be reflected. There were
many pitfalls TO be avoided in threading the
maze Of TamEany's ramificafions When Mr.
Croker was put on the stand for instance il
was highly desirable that no blunderer should
ask him questions which might elicit answers
compelling Mr.. Plat 10 take the stand Mr.
Clarke WAS considered admirably equipped for
hat work The fact that untoward incidents
spoiled that plan and left IN Mr. Moss's hands
The examination OF the Tammany boss does not
-etract from Mr.. Ciarkes value. THE organiza,