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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18
STONE MASONS STRIKE.
Las Vegas Contractors Must Pay Them
$500 for a Nine Hour Day.

THE stlcmemasons of Las Vegas met
last Friday evening and decided to go
ON a strike unless the several contrac-
tors would concede Ito their demands.
They asked for a 8 hour day a't 81 per
day. AN of the contractors at once
agreed to rtIhe hour day at $4 with the
exception of ONE who, 1T. is said, re-
fused ito comply. THE firm nct only re-
fused to conIcede ito these demands but
went so far as ito discharge ONE of the
workmIan whom the firm had reason to
believe was itIhe prime mower. Saltur-
day might another meeting was held and
it was agreed ito demand a hour day
at $4 par day for five days i'm THE week.
and an hour day for Saturdays Yes
te.nday all the contractors had agreed
to the new schedule except those in
charge of tIhe new school building and
the mem employed ON tIhits work were
ordered NOT ito resume operations i'm the
morn.ng. The worlmen state that THEY
with mot touch Ia STONE until the scale
is SIGNED.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18
A FATAL SHOOTING
Eliseo Gonzales Killed Francisco Sais al
Puertecito.

This week EDizito Gonzales shot and
INSTANTLY killed francisco Sails at Puer-
tocito, a small village about 80 miles
from Las Vegas. The Smoothing occurr-
ed about midnight and There We're no
eye witnesses Ito the tragedy. Con
zales says THAI about midnight fhe
heard Noise ON the top of his house,
and taking his rifle he went outside and
saw "a man ON the roof. He called to
him three Times asking him his name
anh what he was after, but got mo res
ponse. About this time the man on the
roof started TO come down and Gonzales
fired. The man fell lifeuess to- the
ground, where Tt was found THAT the
bullet had pierced his heart. He was
identified as Francisco Sails.
Sails had ait ONE time lived with Con
zases' sister without first going through
the foamality of marriage ceremony
They have four cnrildren. He has mot
lived with her for some time and lit is
NOW Thought by Gonzales that Sais was
attempting to break into his sisters
room. Gonzales surrendered to tIhe Las
Vegas officers Sunday morning and was
lodged in jail at Las Vegas.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18
A TERRIFIC STORM. :
Considerable Damage at Selma and Other
Places in Alabama,

Selma, ALA, April 1S.-A terrific wind
and rairlstorm struck Selma att
o'clock this morning. The electric hight
plant and several other buildings were
damaged, and many trees We're uproot-
ed. No casualties are reported. A
freight train on the Mobile and Bfrm-
ingtAanm road was wrecked by the storm
NEAR Jackson. Engineer H. G. Elwood,
and the brakeman were badly hurt.
NEW ORLEANS PARTIALLY
FLOODED.
New Orleans, April 1S.-A heavy
storm prevailed here during the nigh t,
5.4S inches of rain fell and the city IS
partially flooded.
SWEPT BY THE GALE.
Chattanooga, Tenn, April 1S.-Thls
entire section was swept by telrrifi :
gale which ragged from UNTIL O'Clock
this morning. Large damage was done
to property, but no lives We're Host.
A STEAMBOAT SUNK.
Bridgeport, Ala, April 1S.-Ewery fac
tory here lis compelled to close for re-
pairs ON account of the storm, which
rtalged here last night. The steamboat
City of Charleston, was sunk, but III
liyac y1nora lost
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18
The BURRO MOUNTAIN DISTRICT.
P. T. McGrath Tells Denver People of Its
Great Wealth.

P. T. McGrath of Silver City, was at
Denver this week on business connected
with some mining interests in the Burro
mountains, Grant county, where a new
copper district is being developed.
II went into that section less than
two years ago. said Mr.. McGrath, land
was one OF four men in the camp, but
now there are more than 400. Several
of the mines are shipping. The Samp.
son mine was sold recently to Nicol
Bros. of New York. for $4,000 cash.
The st. Louis mine has shipped more
than $4,000 worth of ore which was
hoisted with a windlass. The Caldwell
and the Klondike are shipping. The
ore is principally copper, but carries
some gold and silver. The Porterfield
turquoise mine is located in the district.
1t was sold recently for $250,000.
Mr.. McGrath has 700 acres of cop
per property, out of which he says
could be mined ore enough to supply
the copper market for an indefinite
OeriOd
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18
SANTA FE AND
PENNSYLVANIA
Two Big Railroad Systems Which
Are Apparently Preparing for a
Consolidation Deal.
HEAVYPURCHASES OF STOCK
Representatives of the Pennsylvania Rail-
way Company Will Be Elected to
Membership on the Board Of Direc-
tors CT the A. T. & s.. F.

New York, April 1S.-The Tribune
says: Representative of the Pennsyl-
vania railway company, it is said on
good authority, will soon be elected to
membership of the board of directors of
the Santa Fe company. lit is under
stood THAT heavy purchases Of Santa Fe
stocks, principally preferred, have been
made of late by the interests i'dentified
with the Pennsylvania company.
A STATEMENT BY HILL.
Seattle, Wash, April 1S.-Presidens
James j. Hill, of the Great Northern,
who is now in the city, ON being asked
by representative of the Associated
Press, If he had anything TO say touch-
ing the publications concerning the
merging of various railway corporations
into great syndicate said: Say ITO the
Associated Press, that have read the
various statements published and
where there lis ONE clean cut statemen.
of facts there are about dozen state
is true that several large railway cor
porations are endeavoring to- make
closer traffic arrangements and such
arrangements fnvolve the Burlington,
but up ito the present there has be9n
rnthing consummaIted upon which to
base correct statements" Hial left for
ST. Paul to-day
NO SUCCESSOR FOR WALKER.
New York, April 1S.-The executive
committee of the Santa Fe railway met
Today but took no action regarding the
filling of the craftsmanship made vacant
the Death of Adlace F. Walk
er. 1t lis possible that the office may be
allowed ito lapse, or at amy rate, that
one of the directors will be elected and
the active Duties of the office divided
among the board of committees.
AN AUTHORITATIVE DENIAL.
New York, April 1S-The Evening
Post says The report that the Union
Pacific interests propose to call and re-
tire 'tlre Southern Pacific collateral trust
bonds, i'm order to segregate the Central
Pacific railroad, from the rest of the
Southern Pacific, and merge lit with the
Union Pacific, which was current ait the
Time of-the absorption, and again re-
peated today, ds authoritatively denied.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18
ALABOR CONFLICT
is AVOIDED
The Steel Trust Accedes to Its
Employees the Right of Organic
ing Into Unions.
THESTRIKE IS DECLARED OFF
The Striking Coal Miners in the Shamokin
District in Pennsylvania Arc Granted
All Their Demands by the Coal
Mine Operators.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 1S.-The strike
situation alu McIkeesport To-day was
Quiet, pending the decision of the mat
tonal advisory board of the Amalgama-
ted association, whether Or NOT There
shall be general St1fkr One mamber
of the beard said the nllole question
seemed to simmer down to a "Mgiht OF
organization" The company had AID
lnttt,ed THAT tlhe mem had been disoharg-
ED because they were members of ithe
AmaIlgaunated associa tion and fom no
either reason.
STRIKERS WIN.
Shamokin, Pa, April 1S.-Tthe strike
i'm the Natalie colliery ended To-day the
demands of the employees being grant
ed.
THE STRIKE DECLARED OFF.
Pittsburg, Pa, April 1S.-Positive
semi official statements have been made
by boIth sides that the strike at Ithe Nc
Keesport plant of the American Sheet
Steel company, will be declared off be-
fore o'clock this afternoon.
TERM OF SETTLEMENT.
Pittsburg, Pa, April 1S.-The pro-
posed settlement tits said, is based ON
tine proposition made by john Jarrett
of the labor bureau of the American
Sheet Steel company that all men, With
the exception of George S. Holloway
be reinstalted at onlce. HolloMlay's case
win be taken up latter, and wthile his
reinstatement finally is assured, he will
be suspended from work for IA period as
a matter of discipline The reason for
an exception lin the case of Holloway is
rumored to be THAT "a PERSONAL difficulty
between him and SurIt. Perslfor f.
Smith had put a new feature ON his
discharge. Tt us further stated by the
members of the Amalgamated associa-
tiom THAT the settlement ils all that the
association requdred originally.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18
The Rice VIII Case.

New York, April 1s.-The clerk OF
records in the surrogates' office was
served with subpoena today to pro-
duce before the grand jury the second
will alleged to have been executed by
VIM. Marsh Rice, on September 30, 1901,
and known as the Patrick will. The
murder charge against Patrick was SUBJ
mitted to the grand jury by Assistant
District Attornev Garvan. Valet Jones
was the first witness.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18
The RED HATS IMPOSED.
The New Cardinals Are Vested With the
Insignia of Their Ranks.

Rome, AprEl 1S.-Ajt the public corsiEs-
tory today, the ceremony of imposing
the red 1laits ON the new cardinals pc-
curred lin the Sala Delle Beheddzioni.
THE pope, who WAS in excellent health,
was warmly cfreered, seated ON a
tthronn and surrounded by his court, he
performed the ceremony of imposing
the hats and pronounced the pontificai
bemeldiction. Subsequently the pope re-
ceived the NEW cardinals i'm his private
apartments.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18
4 HEAD-END COLLISION.
A Misunderstanding Of 0roers Led to Sew
eral Fatalities.

Cleveland, Ohio, April 1S.-In helaid-
ON collision beltween~a freight and com
struction train ON the Wheeling AMID
Lake Erie road lin the Cleveland yards
early today, Wn Theis, a brakeman
was killed. Harry Velsenbrech, engi-
rpeer. and J. o. Hammon, a fireman.
were probably fatally injured Sylves-
ter Bruggen of Cleveland, was badly
hurt. The accident is supposed TO have
been the result of misunders'tia nding
of oltders.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18
WALDERSEE TURNED OUT BY FIRE.
The Palace Of the Empress at Pekin Burned
to the Ground.

Washington, April 1S.-The static de
Mr.. Squire, charge d'affaires ait Pel1fn,
saying that the empress palace occu-
pied by Count Won, Waldersee, was to-
tlally destroyed by fire and "a member
of Count Won Waldersee's staff was
'burenl1 Ito death.
AN OFFICER PERISHED.
BERLIN, April 1S.-Field Marshall Won
Waldersee reports that the best part Of
THE winter palace alt Pekin was destroy
ed by fire last evening. General
Schwartzkopp met his death lin the fire,
THE cause of which lis not explained.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18

New Orleans, La, April 18.-General
Samuel Pearson, the Boer officer who
was refused q writ Of finjunction by the
United States court against the local
British officers to prevent further ex-
portation Of mules from this port to
South Africa, has sent petition direct
to the president Of the United States
asking for the relief that the courts
refused,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18
SCANDALOUS REPORTS.
The Oommissary Department in the Philip
pines Is Administered Honestly.

Washington, April 1S.-Commissary
General Weston received tine following
oaTblegram from COLONEL Woodruff,
chief of tIhe comnMssary at Manila:
do mot permit the scandalous reports
to worry you. The affairs of the sub
sistemce department. of the army are
administered honestly and Ito Itihe sat
isfaction of the officers and TROOPS"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18
The aoebsl Conspiracy Case.

Frankfort, KY, April 1s. : Judge
Cantrell this morning delivered instruc-
tions to the jury in the case of Captain
Garnett Ripley, charged with being con-
nected with the Goebel assassination,
and argument has begun. The instruc-
tions are practically the same as those
given in the case of Caleb Powers.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18
The Carter Case Again.

Washington, April 1s.-In the United
States supreme court today Judge ]. M.
Wilson, representing Captain Oberlin
M. Carter, filed motion to strike from
it's files the brief of Solicitor General
Richards in that case as "scandalous
and irrelevant" This motion is based
upon the assertion that the solicitor
general goes outside of the record.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18
A Double Tragedy

Chicago, April ls.-Chas. P. Sweeney
" wealthy cotton planter of Greenvile,
KY, early today shot and killed his
wife, and then blew out his brains in
the Dubuque flats on Rush street. The
tragedy was the result Of domestic diff
ficulties Mrs. Sweeney was a daughter
of Thomas p. Morgan, an extensive
planter of Greenville, Ky.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18
KITCHENER Is
POUNDING AWAY
One Small Detachment After the
Other Of the Beers is Compelled
to Surrender.
TWOSTRONGHOLDSO
The Beers at Leydenburg Blew Up Long
Tom and Thirteen of Them Were
Captured Cattle Fall Into the
Hands of British.

London, April 1S.-A Dispatch from
General Kitchener, Pretoria says:
Plumer occupied Bathfont capturing 10
prisoners and a number of rifles and
ammunition. The Douglass column
occupied Dullstroom. Six Beers We're
killed According to General Kitchen =
er's advice from Leydenburg, the Beers
blew up long tom. Thirteen prison.
ers were captured. Ellilott's division
brought i'm large number of catbe.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18

Letter heads. note heads. envelopes,
bill heads, statements, ETC., in best pos
sible style and at lowest possible prices
at the New Mexican printing office.
Call. see samples Of 6sNt-class YORK
enc laavs your order.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18

New York, April 1s--Money on call
nominaly 5 per cent. Prime mercantile
paper, ~ q s per cent. Silver, 5979
cents.
Chicago, April 1s.-Wheat, April,
70Jsc; May, 714c. Corn, April, 1890;
May, 43Xc. Oats, April, 25Kc; May,
25%. Pork, April, $14.1o; May,
S14.1o. Lard, April, $s.121S; May,
$s.o5. Ribs, April, $50; May $50.
Kansas City, April 1s.-Cattle, re.
ceipts, 1000, generally steady to
1Oc. higher; native beef steers, $3.50
a $500; Texas steers, $4.45 "a $500;
Texas cows, $500 a $4.25; native
cows and heifers, 1885 a $4.9O; stock
ers and feeders, $3.50 a $5.35; bulls,
$3.50 a $4 so; calves, $500 q $3.50
Sheep, 5000, steady to easier; muttons,
$4.1O a $4.90; lambs, $4.S5 "a $50;
spring lambs, $3.50 @ $500.
Chicago, April 1s.-Cattle. receipts,
$500; choice firm; others steady,
good to prime steers, $500 @
$500; poor to medium, $685. @
$4.95; stockers and feeders, $2.75 @
$4.55; cows, $2.75 q 81. so; heifers, 81. SO
q $4.75; Gamers, $500 a $2.7O; bulls,
$3.50 q $4.40; calves, $4.OO q $500
Texas fed steers, $4.e5 q $5.35; Texas
grass steers, $3.50 q $4.O0; Texas bulls
$2.75 @ $500. Sheep, 1000; steady
good to choice wethers, .$4.65 a $.490
fair to choice mixed, $40 a $4.65
western sheep, $4.6O q $3.50; yearlings
Io,vx
$5.3 80; western lambs. $4.9O q IS. 80.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18
The Wool MARKET.

st. Louis, Mo-, April 1s.-Wopl ds
quDst, territory and western medium Il
@16; fine 11@15; coarse 11@14.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18
The Dollar.

dollar mission lot people glad each
the butcher for
pretty half buy helps
The goods sends the
pay bill and though the coin often spent dollar
t home, act OF IN BOOM
ing local interests the setting of the sum-
But take the shining coin and break the local chain the chances
twill
the butcher and the baker, the and the d goods cook
the undertaken the wright the blacksmith every
will that the setting OF the SUM-
keep home, Just moving WELL and
changes hands somebody's goods twill SELL That single little
make somebody better times
the bill off ills and neer its power reaxe
sooe the doctor the COAL the clothes and taxes
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18
A Big DEFICIT.
British Tax Payers Must Pay the Fiddler
for the Boer Dance

London, April 1S.-The exceptional i'm
terest taken this year in the budget
Statement waGs evidenced by the crowd
ed condition of the house of commons
when lit reassembled to-day. Fresh tax
alton proposals are required Ito meet
the expenditure for 1901 '02, which, ac-
cording to the parliamentary paper, iis-
sued this afternoon, total G1S7, 602 900,
Inclusive the war charges, tfhi's being
am iincrease of 32,901 900 over hast
year. The national balance Sheet for
1900-1901, as shown by the same paper,
Stands as follows: Revenue G190, 0,3S5,000;
expenditures e1S3,592 900 Net deficit,
e53 2O7 900
BaIlfclr, tlre government leader, in
directly announced the ofrthcomins
loan saying he hoped to- introduce z
resolution ON the subject tonightif pos
silble. Chancellor of the EXchaquer Sir
Michael Hicks Beach read the budget,
statement. The budget adds 2d TO
the income tax, making it a SHILLING and
two pence 1t does not provide for an
increase i'm duties on beer, wine, tea,
Spirits or tobacco. A duty of as 2d per
cwt will be imposed on refined sugar.
A duty of two shillings a hundred
lis imposed ON molasses. West INDIAN
sugar lis not excepted. A duty of a
shilling and eight pence hundred
weight dis imposed ON glucose. A shil-
ling per ton duty is imposed on exported
cna1
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18
THE TAX RETURNS.

London April 1S.-The total expect
ed yield of THE new taxation is eli,
100000, of nrhaeh GO 100000 will be from
coal.
MORE MONEY TO BE BORROWED.
London, April 1S.--The chancellor of
the exchequer asked permission to eX-
tend the present borrowing powers to
borrowing on consols.
A BIG LOAN.
London, April 18.-The chancellor of
the exchequer proposed to suspend the
sinking fund and borrow eco, ,000 900.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-18
MARKET REPORT.
MONEY AND METAL.

New York, April 1s.-Money on call
nominaly per cent. Prime mercantile
paper, ~ a per cent. Silver, 59]9
cents.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-08
DOLPHIN
Brought Big List. Left with
 Large Crowd

The White Flyer Dolphin arrived m port yesterday afternoon, completing a fast trip northbound. after calling In at all of the local ports. The Dolphin lef' Seattle last Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock and called at KetchIkan. Metlakatla. Quadra. wrangcl. snettIsham. Juneau. Douglas. and arriving here nearly on hs' thrce-day limit schedule
 Capt. Hunter reported a rough trip up He was delayed at nearly every port on account of heavy freight, the Dolphin having 20 tons when she sailed from Sc attIe. She also had big bunch of pas scngers. lOe leaving on her from Seattle 6 being for thIs port.
 Every merchant in the city was repre- scented on the manifest. They received fruits. eggs. butter and everything In the merchandise line.
 An extra crew was put to work on her arrival here dlscharglng freight, and she sailed south at 10 o'clock last night. Cao' Hunter had nearly fifty tons of freight for Haines. and that will be her first stopping place south bound. On account Of the poor facilities for handling freight at Halncs. she will not leave that port until early this morning. reaching the dangerous part of Lynn canal navigation soon after daybrcak.
 The Dolphin had 70 first-class passen gers out last night who were for Seatti' and ii socond-class. There were II for Juneau and five for wrangel
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-08
STARTED
Phil. Abrahams Has a Good
 Mining Proposition

Tho following sclf-cxplanatory commu nlcation was received by the Alaskan yesterday. It Is important. and Is the first real worthy helU given to the movers in tho plan for improving the mines In the vicinity of Skagway:
 Editors Daily Alaskan
 Under the heading of 'ro Discuss Mines" tn yours of the 7th. therc has been great deal sald In relation 'o this matter. viz; to aid those having quartz mines tn this vicinity. but so far nothing has been done. The plan to or ganizc a stock company. regularly incor poratcd is good and feasible one. and when SO organized Co request the men of means who are vitally interested in nc future and prosperity of this city md vicinity. to subscribe liberally for stock. The amount of stock that they will subscribe for will show how much faith they have In the venture.
 | have proposition Co offer to size this committee a starter. vlz.; ''rhe High land Mine" on the west side of the river at the foot of Sixth avenue has already a tunnel of about 9o feet. great deal of work has been done in the past two years. It has a good vein of mineral as' saving SA In gold and siJo In silver per ton. The above figures are the re- suits Of a min test made by the Puget Sound Reduction Works at Everett Wash.
 Now | represent thrce-fourths Of this mlnc. and our fellow townsman. IT. O. Peterson. Esq. one-fourth. am willing Go turn over Co this committee the amount represent to operate. asking only foI a small interest for my clients
 or am ready and willing to make any arrangements with the committee that win be a benefit Co them in furtherir$ this matter SO that there win be some on couragcmcnt Co make beginning. oi even Co make a sacrifice for them for th, purposes as heretofore stated.
 Very respectfully
 PHIL ABRAiIAMS
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-08
DAY or REST
A Welcome Holiday for the
 Busy Wage Farmers.

Broadway is Co become the business center of the town. Kcelar. the Money King. foresaw this three years ago, when he built his present place of business the Diamond Palace of Alaska He Is still busy purchasing new stock, and every steamer brings new consignments. Do not miss a day looking Into his store. One day % specially K made In silverware -Rogcrs' latest patterns-chating dishes punch bowls. toilet sets. match safes shaving cups. etc. also solid silver gooda Everything Co be desired In this line.
 Another day fine china is most promi' nent- Chocolate sets. cups and saucers. dishcs-prices less than san Francisco.
 The jewclry department Is always full of noveltlcs-Diamonds rings. watches, clocks: elegant ormula clocks and cam dclabra. eight day clocks with cathedral gong
 Nugget jcwelry-nnest display In Alas ka.
 Repairing done on the premises.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-08
WEST WILL GO BACK
Former Skagway Newsdealer Wnl
 Take Latest Periodicals.

The first stun Co be taken into Dawson this year over the trail will be that car ricd by R. F. West. when he leaves White Horse Tuesday morning West win have fun load of the latest maga- zines and eastern papers. Besides this he win take In several pounds of packages for delivery ot Dawson by Christmas
 West has seven splendid dogs and will reach Dawson far ahead of any of the interior mall carriers.