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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17
10 E. SHERIDAN A CANDIDATE.
He Is Well Qualified to Succeed Colonel j.
W.Fleming.

10 E. Sheridan, of Silver City, it is
understood, will be candidate for ap-
pointment to fill the vacancy in the
office of U. s. Coal Mine Inspector for
New Mexico, made vacant by the resig-
nation of Col. J. w. Fleming also Of
Silver City, who has held the office for
the past six years and who made a very
commendable record as such inspector.
MIR. Sheridan is one of the best known
citizens OF New Mexico. He was for
many years the proprietor and editor OF
the Silver City Enterprise and made that
paper power for good in Grant county.
He has had 80 years experience as n
practical miner and possesses the re-
qnisite knowledge of coal mining and
OF mining generally to fill the office for
which he is said to be candidate, with
credit to himself, benefit to the miners
and honor to the governor.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17
4 CABINET MEETING.
The Chinese and the Philippine Situation
Discussed.

Washington, August 17.-At the close
of cabinet meeting today statement
was made that not word had been re-
rival of the allies at Pekin. The report
that the relief force entered and effect
ed the release of the imprisoned lega-
TONERS on the 18th instant, is accepted
as probably true by the president and
the cabinet who are taking hopeful
view Of the situation. Secretary Root
read long letter from Judge Taft,
head of the United States Philippine
commission, in which he gives his view
of the situation in the archipelago. On
the whole, the letter is said to show a
satisfactory condition.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17
ESCAPE OF DEWET
With His Forces He Eludes General
Kitchener by Making Forced
Marches at Night.
CONSPIRATORS ON TRIAL
The Leaders in the Boer Conspiracy to
Kidnap Lord Roberts Plead Guilty
The Plea Is Withdrawn Upon the
Courts Suggestion.

Pretoria, August 17.-General DeWet
managed to selude General Kitchener
despite the fact that all British wagons
had double teams of picked animals.
The Beers evaded the British by march
ing at night over ground known to them
while their pursuers We're obliged to
march at day time.
CONSPIRATORS ON TRIAL.
Pretoria, August 16.-The trial by
court martial Of Lieutenant Cordua of
the Stats artillery, and other leaders
of conspirators concerned in the plot to
kidnap General Lord Roberts, began to-
day. The prisoners pleaded guilty, but
at the suggestion of the court, with
drew their plea; and the trial is pro-
ceeding.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17
LAS VEGAS NOTES.
A Chinese Lauudryman Committed Suicide
by Taking Laudanum.

B. F. Schlobohn Of Reading, Kas.,
died at Las Vegas of consumption.
Work on the boring of we'll at the
insane asylum had to be abandoned
owing to the presence Of creek sand
which smells extensively of petroleum.
The we'll is down 44O feet.
A Union party club has been organ
lied at Las Vegas with the following
officers: President, Adelaide Gonzales;
vice presidents, s. Kaufman, Jesus M.
Tafoya, ]. J. Ludi secretary Florentino
Montoya; assistant secretary, Fred La
badie; corresponding secretary, Fee
quiel G. de Baca; treasurer, John Rein
hart, sergeant-at-arms, Andreas Serra-
no.
Fong See Chinese laundryman with
an establishment on Grand avenue,
committed suicide Tuesday night by
taking laudanum. He had saved up
$3.50, intending to go back to China, but
lost all the money at the gaming tables.
Growing Respondent and then desper-
ate over his loss, he deliberately drugg-
ed himself to death. He formerly re-
sided in She Wu, China, and had never
visited his home since coming to this
country. He has brother and a cous-
in in Las Vegas.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17
RIO ARRlBA COPPER.
A Curious Mineral Formation Discovered
BY Expert Gary Wright.

Cary Wright, the New York mining
expert, whose speciality is gold and
gems, returned last evening from trip
to Copper canon, above Abiquiu, in
Rio Arriba county, where he went in
behalf Of his New York syndicate to ex-
anime mining properties on the Plaza
Colorado grant. He found curious
and interesting geological condition ex-
listing there one he would like to take
time and study into. Going through
the canon proper, one enters a great
amphitheater enclosed in walls of led
sandstone 1900 feet high, on top OF
which rests a conglomerate layer OF
quartzite sand and gravel, which ia
nothing more or less than copper plsc-
ers. The copper impregnates this whi e
mass and is exceedingly high gradc
what there is Of it, but as to the ex-
tent Of pay and whether or not it ex-
lists In commercial volume, Mr.. Wright
said it would take time, study and ex-
ploitation to determine.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17

He says there is sure to be a road
through there within a year.
Josefita Alvidres, mother of Nestor
a prominent citizen of Hatch,
died at that place last Sunday at the
age of 10 years, 5 months. She had
been sick but a few days, and was in
full possession of her faculties up to the
time of death. 1t is not rare thing for
the native people to live to an advanced
age. One instance is Juan Ballegos,
who may be seen daily walking the
of Las Cruces. No one would
suspect that he had celebrated his Tooth
birth day anniversary last st. Johns
day, but such is the case.
A children's class in physical culture
will be organized at the Gymnasium
morning at ten o'clock. There
will be two lessons week, SO managed
as not to interfere with school hours.
month
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17
Preliminary Hearing.

The preliminary hearing of FREDERICK
Garcia, charged with the murder of
Jose Andres Gonzales, at Clenega, some
ten days ago, is in progress this after
noon before Justice ]. M. Garcia. There
are four or five witnesses to be exam
ined on either side. The prisoners
plea is self-defense. G. A. Solignac Is
defending, and District Attorney r. G.
Gortner conducts the prosecution, as
sisted by M. c. de Baca, Of Pena
Blanca, retained by the Gonzales family
for the purpose. There was such jam
OF people anxious to hear the testimony
that 1t was decided to take an adjourn
ment and hear the case at Fireman's
Hall at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17
A RECEIVER APPOINTED.
A Fire Insurance Company Whoss Liabil-
tiles Exceed Its Assets.

New York, August Hilary A. Han
bury today was appointed recceiver Of
the Traders Fire Insurance Company
of New York. The appointment was
made at the request Of Attorney Gen.
eral John c. Davies, on the allegation
that the liabilities Of the company are
largely in excess of its assets. The liza
bilities not offset by assets. according
to the statement mentioned, are at least
$3.50. 1000.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17
ALLIES ENTER PEKIN
They Met With No Resistance and
Relieved the Foreign Residents
on Wednesday.
COLLAPSE OF RESISTANCE
The Chinese Failed to Flood the Country
below Tung Chow as They Had In
tended to Do-Message from
Admiral Remey.
Berlin, August lit Is semi officially
announced that the foreign legations at
Pekin have been relieved.

Berlin, August 17.-It Is semi officially
announced that the foreign legations al
Pekin have been relieved.
IN PEKIN ON WEDNESDAY.
Shanghai, August 17.-2:40 p. NIL
Hung Chang received telegraphic dis
patch announcing that the allied forces
entered Pekin on Wednesday, August
Is, without opposition. The British
troops will land here tomorrow. All is
quiet here and in the Yangtse valley.
ALLIES IN PEKIN.
London, August 1.-THE allies enter
ed Pekin without fighting, the legations
are relieved and the foreigners liberat-
ed" The foregoing was received from
the German consul at Shanghai and
was given out by the Berlin foreign Of
fee at p. m.
HAD PROVISIONS FOR THREA
WEEKS.
Washington, August 17.-The navy
department made public the following
from Admiral Remey: "Taku, 18th of
Aug-A message from Pekin, Aug. 10,
says that the legations are closely
blockaded by the Chinese; but that pro-
visions are ample for three weeks; and
that they all are reported we'll"
EXCELLENT SCOUTING.
Paris, August ia dispatch from
General Frey, in command of the
French marine force in China, dated
August g. says that the rapid advance
of the allies toward Pekin was due to
the excellent scouting of the Russians
and Japanese. General Frey returned
to Tien Tsin in order to lead re-enforce-
ments of French troops to the 'front.'
The French troops went to the front.
Finding there that the Germans, Aus
trians and Italians were not represent
ed with the advance columns, the gen.
eral offered to give them facilities of
getting to the front with his command.
They accepted with thanks and the new
column, composed Of the forces of all
nations mentioned, started for Pekin.
COLLAPSE CHINESE RESISTANCE.
London, August 1.-THE collapse of
the Chinese resistance Is explained in
the dispatches from Shanghai as due to
the failure Of the Chinese to flood the
country below Tung Chow. The earth
works connected with the dam at Pei
Ho were unfinished and the canal at
Tung Chow was full Of water facilitat-
ing boat transportation when the allies
arrived there. Signals between the
allies and the legationers holding part
Of the wall Of Pekin were exchanged on
the morning of August Is "wednesday.
Troops are still arriving at Taku.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17
ROOSEYELT'S ITINERARY.
Material Changes Will Be Made in 1t be-
fore He Starts.

New York, August 17.-Governor
Roosevelt had conference with Chair
man Hanna, Senator Scott and Cornell
ius N. Bliss on his itinerary. He said:
my itinerary will have to be material
ly changed from the list published this
morning. There has been a flood Of
kilograms from places was supposed
to visit and many people will be disap-
pointed. Changes will probably be
made in a few days."
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17
SIMPLE OBSEQUIES.
The Remains Of Millionaire Laid to Their
Long Rest,

New York, August 17.-Services at
the funeral of the late Coils P. Hunt
ington, from his 5th avenue residence
today, were marked with simplicity
They were conducted by Rev. A. Wood
ruff Halsey. of the Presbyterian board
of missions. The pail bearers were D.
o. Mills, Edward King, Frederick p.
Olcott, Edwin Hawley, Charles H.
Tweed, Martin Erdmann, r. p. Schwer-
in and G. Adolph Low. The interment
was made in the Huntington mauso-
leum at Woodlawn cemetery.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17
ANOTHER WRECK.
A Passenger Train Plows into Freight
Train in Kansas.

Goodland, Kas., August 17.-Rock
Island passenger train No. from Dem
yer and Colorado Springs for Kansas
City, crashed into a freight train at
curve in deep cut mile west of Beth
une, early today. James Boyle, engi-
neer, Chris. Kimm, fireman, both of the
passenger train, were perhaps fatally
injured. The passengers rolled out into
the aisles, bruised but none seriously
hurt. The passenger engine went clear
through the caboose, but no one on the
freight train was injured.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17
BOLD COYOTES.
They Make Nightly Raids into the Suburbs
Of Santa Fa.


Lack of rain and scarcity of water in
the valley below town Is likely respon-
sble for sending drove of coyotes into
the city suburbs. Almost nightly they
can be heard out In Buena Vista hill
and have been seen feasting on the nice,
ripe plums in Judge Wielandy orchard.
On the Iona back of Tomas Quintana's
house, inst before sundown, the other
evening, a large coyote made bee line
for small boy who was herding burros.
The little fellow started to run and the
coyote did likewise, following the boy SO
yards toward his home, then turned and
trotted leisurely back toward an arroyo.
Ii the young sports about town want to
indulge in some exciting fun they'd get
together with their horses and dogs and
give these suburban visitors merry
chase for their lives.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17
A RATE WAR.
The Transcontinental Railroads Are Gut
ting Freight Rates.


Chicago, August 17.-Transcontinent-
al freight rates have gone to smash ov-
err the government business. 1t was
learned here today that the roads dis
covered that indiscriminate rate cut
ting was done in order to get contracts
for the carrying of government supplies
to San Francisco where they are put
aboard the transports bound for China
or the Philippines. The greatest rate
cutting has been made in attempts to
get meat shipments from Chicago. 1t
was asserted today that secret rate
cutting has greatly diminished if not
completely obliterated all profits. In
railroad circles the danger of a freight
war thus started becoming general
among the transcontinental roads is re-
garded as imminent.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17

Forecast for New Mexico: Generally
fair tonight and Saturday.
Yesterday the thermometer registered
as follows: Maximum temperature, IS
degrees, at 2:40 p. M; minimum, 81 de-.
grees, at 4:20 q. IN. The mean tempera-
ture for the "a hours was II degrees,
mean daily humidity, Is per cent. Tenn
perature at 600 o. IN. today, SO.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17
DROUTH AROUND ABlQUIU.
Census Enumerator Easton Travelled 1000
Miles to Get 900 Names.

Miles to Got 900 Names.
Stephen Easton reports that the farm
ers in Rio Arriba county around Coyote
and Abiquiu are in despair. Their
crops have entirely dried up and they
do not know how they will pass the
winter. Streams and springs that never
before have been known to have dried
up are perfectly dry and the weather
has been hotter than the Oldest inhabi-
tant remembers it to have been. Water
for drinking purposes has to be hauled
many miles. This is the third success
sive year that the drouth has damaged
the crops and it is by far the worst.
Mr.. Easton took the census of that Sec
tion and said that he covered over 1000
miles in getting 600 names. He had
much mountain climbing to do and some
Of the houses are so inaccessible that he
could not reach them on horseback but
had to 90 on foot.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17
campbe,l Bros, Shows.

Campbell Bros. United Shows will be
here next week. on August 22d. The
shows have wonderful display of GU
riosities and animals, and the perform
ances they give are high-class. One
ticket admits to everything.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17
A Rsosivsr for q Bank.

Washington, August 17.-The comp
troller of the currency today appointed
r. D. Garrett, temporary receiver of
the Somerset National Banking Co., of
Somerset, KY. No statement Of the
banks condition Is issued.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17

Georgetown KY. August 17.-Ex-
Governor John Young Brown this after
noon made the closing speech for the
defense In the Powers case.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17
4 CHICAGO FIRE.
One Man Lost His Life in 1t and Three
We're Injured.

Chicago, August 17.-Edward Grace
lost his life and three men were injured
in fire today which destroyed build
ing at 1890 Des PLANES street. Grace
was asleep in the building. The build
ing was owned by Albert e. Barr and
was occupied by the Independent Paper
Stock Company The total loss is
$3.50, 900. The fire is believed to have
been of lncendiary origin.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17
WORKING FOR The STEPHENS BILL
The Ell Paso Chamber of Commerce Will
Send Committee to Washington.

Send q U0mmlttee to Washington.
The Ell Paso chamber of commerce
met Wednesday evening and adopt
ed resolutions requesting that the sixth
clause in the Stephens bill providing for
dam near Ell PasO be eliminated. The
sixth clause provides that no other
dams shall be constructed in the Rio
Grande or it's tributaries above Ell Paso.
1t was also decided that a committee
be appointed to go to Washington and
urge congress to pass the Stephens bill,
with the above clause eliminated.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17
Albuquerque Notes.

R. C. Hodgson and Miss Esther Craig
were married last evening by Rev. Bruce
Kinney.
Mrs. Mira M. Frost has removed from
Las Vegas to Albuquerque.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-17
An LEGENDARY At WORK.
A Fire Which Threatened to Destroy q
Town in Illinois.

Peoria, Ills, August 17-Smithfield. a
town of 1900 Inhabitants, 43 miles west
Of here, was visited last night by dis
astrous fire which threatened entirely
to destroy the place. A dozen buildings
burned, and the loss is estimated at
$4,000. The fire was of an incendiary
,tertvp
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VOL. NO.9, N. m. Reports

Volume TX Of New Mexico Reports
can now be supplied by The New Aexi-
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publishers price Of $3.50.
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St. Louis, Aug. 17.-Wool is quiet
and unchanged.
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Engraved cards de vlsite can be
promptly and cheaply procured In the
very latest and most elegant styles at
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If you want good meals 60 to the
Bon-Ton.
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Ice cream, $3.50 per gallon at the Bon
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Open day and night at the Bon-Ton.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
BOXERS SACRED EDICT
AROUSES THE CHINESE

New York, July 24.-Rev. DR.. John
Fox. of the American Bible Society,
yesterday received a translation of one
of the inhammatory posters used by
the Boxers. This was forwarded by
Rev. DR.. John r. Hykes, of Shanghai.
who received it from Rev. Charles f.
Cannon, of Tien Tsin. It is a sample
Of many varieties, of which 200
copies were distributed in Tien Tsin
city on July 4. Only the prompt ar
rival Of foreign troops prevented a
second Tien Tsin massacre. 1t is as
follows:
Sacred edict. Issued by the Lord
Of Wealth and Happiness.
"The Catholic and Protestant re-
ligions being insolent to the gods and
extinguishing sanctity, rendering no
obedience to Buddhism and enraging
both heaven and earth, the rain clouds
now no longer visit us. but 5000 600
spirits soldiers will descend from
heaven and sweep the empire clean Of
all foreigners. Then will the gentle
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
PRESIDENT AS PEACEMAKER
BETWEEN CHINA AND POWERS
Has Sgnified His Willingness to Nediate, But Only
Upon Conditions Which First rIust be rlet
by Chinese Imperial Government

Shanghai, July %:
Information from Pekin dated July
IS says that the tsung-li-yamen de-
puted Won Jul, an under secretary OF
the department, TO see the foreign
ministers, and he found every one well,
without any missing, the German min
lister excepted. Gen. Yung In is going
to memorable the throne to send them
all under escort to Tien sTsin, ia the
hope that the military operations will
then be stopped
The Shanghai correspondent Of Tho
Daily Mail, telegraphing July %, says
A letter from a Chinese official il
Shan Tung has bcen received by a na-
tive functionary here, containing the
following PASSAGE
"At the beginning OF the month the
foreign missionaries CD made several
attempts to send messages cut OF
Pekin, but thanks TO the strict watch
kept in the city, the bearers were all
caught and executed. On the 4th inst
only 400 foreigners, much exhausted
were alive in Pekin, and one night
when the big guns We're incessantly
fired, it was known that all the le-
cations and the foreigners were finish-
ed, although pretended kilograms con-
tradiet these facts
The st. Petersburg correspondent Of
The Daily Mail asserts that there are
differences OF opinion in the Russian
council Of war. The minister Of war,
Gen. Kouropatlin, wishes to send 100.-
600 men to clear the rebels out Of Man
churia. On the other hand, accord
ing TO this correspondent, Emperor
Nicholas wishes the operations limit
ed to the defense and pacification OF
the frontier districts Let two strong
armies, one Of the allies in the south
and the other OF the Russians in the
north, confront the Chinese, and the
Idsing-so the car is said to argue
would be bound to collapse. 1--WE
want no conquests," he is reported to
have declared at the conclusion of a
sitting Of the council. what we de-
sire is to protect our frontiers and tC
steer into smooth waters the Chinese
ship Of state, now buffeted by tbs
waves Of civil war"
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
CUT BRUSH And
BURNED BODIES
Scene of Horror and DeSOIa-
tiOn at KumaSSi
SURVIVORS IN PITIFUL SHAPE
British Officers Thank God for Relief
Which Came 10 Them in the
Nick Of Time
SURVIVORS IN PITIFUL SHAPE

London, July 24--Advices just re-
ceiyed here say that Col Willcocks.
the commander Of the relief column in
Ashanti, describes his entrance into
Kumassi, July Is. as presenting
scene OF horror and desolation, burned
houses and putrid bodies being visible
on all sides. He adds that the native
soldiers were too weak to stand. and
that the British officers thanked God
for the relief, as a few more days. they
declared. would have seen the end. On
finding Kumassi in such a terrible con-
dition Col Willcocks, after cutting
bush and burning the bodies. placed
the whole force upon half rations. an
arrangement cheerfully borne.
Col Willeocks' relief column has
just arrived az Fumusu from Kumassl
which il left July IL. bringing the old
garrison-about 20 fairly fit men. 40
broken down invalids and some wo-
mon and children in pitiful condition.
The success of Col. WilicOcks was
due to his choice Of q route not sus-
pected by tho Ashantis, who had con-
centrated In thousands along the east
ern route, but IN much smaller num-
bers along the western route. via
Picci, which Col Willcocks adopted
Even as It was the Ashantis were ac-
tive and the roads knee deep IN mud.
Col. Willrocks took "a couple Of VIII
lagos By bayonet charge Beyond
Ekanda he found the tribesmea in O
strong position behind stockades. II
was a large war camp with the chief
commander of the Ashanti army, esti-
mated at 1900 men After a heavy
fire on both sides for nearly an hour
Col WillcOchs ordered bayonet
charge, and the Ashantis fed in con-
I fusion. The casualties Of Col. win.
cocks were two officers wounded, two
natives killed and IL wounded.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
GASOLINE LAUNCH EXPLODES::
HOLOCAUST CAUSE A MYSTERY
Mother and Son Instantly Killed and the Father Fatally
Injured Real Cause Of Big HObOkeR Fire
Never May be Discovered

New York, July 24.-Gustav Schwab,
manager for Herman Oelrichs & Co.,
agents of the North German Lloyd
Steamship company, yesterday issued
a long report Of an official investiga-
ton into the fire Of June 30 at the
piers in Hoboken, made by ex-Fire
Chief Hugh Bonner, formerly of the
New York fire department, and James
Mitchell, formerly fire marshal in New
York. The fire. it wss learned. start
ed a few minutes before 4 o'clock in
the afternoon. Several longsboremen
in charge of a foreman were Beginning
to carry cotton from a lighter, when
one Of them discovered that one Of the
bales was on fire. This bale was i'm
mediateiy thrown into the river. In
simultaneously other bales were seen
to be on fire, and an alarm was given.
The fire spread with lightning rapid
ity. Messrs. Bonner and Mitchell con-
clude that the cause of the fire is not
likely to be ever satisfactorily ascer-
tanned or established. In the report
no blame is laid upon any one con-
nected with the management. On the
contrary, Capt Moeller, the superin-
tendent, is commended for his efforts
in saving the vessels of the company
and the lives Of its employees.