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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-22
OF
C. F. & |, BONDS
Fresh Opposition Has Developed to
the Recently Announced Plan of
Company Officials.

New York. Dec. 22--Fresh opposi
ton has developed to the recently an
nounced plan for refunding the bonds
of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany and an association is being
formed by the minor bond holders for
mutual protection.
Their attorneys have advised them
that no possible advantage will result
to the debenture bond holders from
the plan 1t is stated that the commit
tee intends inviting the cooperation
of the other bond holders and meet
ing will be called in the near future.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-22

0VERRULED
In Suit of Lanning VS.. Fraser Noun
tain Copper Company---ReCeiver
Observation-Disclosures to Amount
of Sl.5OO Allowed to Be Issued.

Yesterday and this forenoon Judge
John r. McFie was engaged in matters
connected with the application for re-
ceiver of John A. Lanning receiver of
the Monmouth Loan and Trust Com
pany of Asbury Park, New Jersey, VS..
the Fraser Mountain Copper Company.
A demurrer to the complaint by Lam
ming was filed by one of the defend
ants, William Fraser, challenging the
jurisdiction of the court and asking
that the receivership be vacated.
This demurrer was argued yesterday
by A. B. Renehan, Esq. and Judge N.
B. Laughlin for the defendants and by
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-22
POST MASTERS PRIVILEGES
A New Mexico Official Asks to Have
FL Nuevo Mexicano Sent
Him Free.

Some of New MexicO's fOurth-class
postmasters are up to snuT, as is
shown by the following letter from a
postmaster not a thousand miles from
this city, in the northern part of the
Territory, received yesterday by the
New Mexican Printing Company:
Il have been informed that all per-
iodicals are issued free to all postmas-
ters. Therefore, make application
for the Nuevo Mexicano free, as am a
postmaster l hope to receive it right
along"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-22
DENIAL FROM
GENERAL MERRIAM
TeIeg~aphs Secretary of War Root
From Denver That He Authorized
No Publications.

Washington, Dec. 22-In reference
to the alleged interview attributed to
Major General H. c. Merriam to the
effect that the proposed promotion of
General Wood would be harmful to the
army, Secretary of War Root received
a telegram from General Merriam,
dated Denver in which he declares he
has not authorized any publications
on any subject.
1t is understood General Merriam s
statement will be regarded as salts
factory to the war department.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-22

W B. Childers, Esq, for the COM
plainant and the receiver
The court overruled the demurrer
and gave defendants leave to file an
swer to the complaint A motion by
the defendant Fraser to discharge the
rs iver, Frank Staplin was with
drawn, after testimony had been ad-
duced and submitted to the court.
Frpnk Staplin to issue receivers certi-
fica' Is to the amount of 81 800 to do
nee ssary work upon the mining prop
ert.s of the company and also to de-
fra other necessary and Imperative
ex,'s nses.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-22
TO PROCEED
TO PANAMA
United States Cruiser New York to
Leave San Francisco With Two
Torpedo Boat Destroyers.

San Francisco. Dec. 22-The United
States cruiser New York has arrived
here and it is understood will at once
proceed to Panama.
The commandant of the Mare Island
navy yard has been ordered to draft
25O men from the receiving ship Inde-
pendence and send them here to join
the New York tomorrow The supplies
for the cruiser have also been in readi-
ness.
The torpedo boat destroyers Preble
and Paul Jones are expected here to-
morrow and will be in readiness to
steam south with the New York.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-22
TO CONSIDER
ARBITRATION
Livery Drivers Union Permit Funeral
to Be Held in Chicago Under
Union Label

Chicago. Dec. 22-The Livery Driv-
ers' Union permitted funerals to be
held under the union label, the COZ
veyance bearing the corpse as well as
the carriages containing the mourners
had a placard proclaiming the under
taker conducting the funeral was pay
ing the union scale.
The union had meeting today to
consider arbitration.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-22
END OF THE
SANTA FE TRAIL
Suggestion as to the Inscription Of
Nane of Monument Near Ex-
change Hotel.

Los Alamos December 21, 1903.
Editor New Mexican,
BY all means let the terminus of the
old Santa Fe trail be marked at or
near the old Exchange Hotel and allow
me to suggest that it be called End OF
Santa F'e Trail, ''Swope's Rest" or
''Swope's Rest and Terminal End of
the Old Santa Fe Trail and year it
ended. WILLIAM FRANK.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-22
TO REDUCE WAGE SCALE.
DECISION Reached BY Operators in
Bituminous Coal centers of Penn
sylvania and West .irginia.

New York, Dec. 22-It is reported
that the operators throughout the bi-
luminous coal centers of central Penn
sylvania and West Virginia have decid-
ed to reduce the wage scale now being
paid to mine workers unless business
improves materially within the next
three months.
At least 100000 men will be. in
vOlvede
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-22
FIRM CONDITIONS PREVAIL
IN THE WOOL MARKET.

Boston, Dec 22-Firm conditions
prevail in the wool market A large
quantity CT wool has been sold recent
ly, though the buying manufacturers
have no need of wool to cover orders
for goods already sold. The market
for fleece woods holds firm and the
available supplies are moderate
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-22
CONTEMPT OF
COURT CHARGED

ICttcFS ana cIcSTdfHS " OnilcO
States ShipbuiIding Case Were
Made Public.
Nav York, Dec. 22-Counsel Guthrie
for Schwab and others in the United
States shipbuilding hearing today.
call, the attention of the examiner to
thu publication of letters and tele-
graz read in the case, declaring this
III f,rect contempt of court, and asked
that II the next meeting of the court
the taking OF the testimony of the
complainants witnesses be temporarily
suspended and testimony be taken in
regard to the person responsible for
giving out the letters and kilograms
refe red to-
tn counsel agreed to cooperate in
8Is ->aats. to discover the guilty per-
son s.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-22
BURGLARS GET 5000 OUT
OF ILLINOIS BANK. /,

Towerhill, ILL.,, Dec. 22-Burglars
blew open the safe in the Towerhffl1
Bank and secured $4,000 in cash They
escaped in stolen buggy, and are be-
ing pursued by the members of the
~anti-horse thief association.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-22
CORONER PASSES ON
PUGILIST'S DEATH
Jury Finds That Blows Which Killed
Tom Pendergast Were Received
in Boxing Contest.

Sacramento, Dec. 22-The coroner's S
jury in the case of Tom Pendergast,
the pugilist, who died few hours af-
ter the fight with Kid Williams last
Friday night, has returned verdict
ascribing his death to elbows received
in boxing contest with Kidd Will
Jams without malicious intent Will
Jams is out on bonds.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-22
UNEXPECTED DEATH.
Mrs. James Bayliss a Prominent Resi-
dent of Gallup, Passed Away
This Morning.

Special to the New Mexican.
Gallup, N. NJ, Dec. 22-Mrs. James
Bayliss, a prominent and highly re-
spected resident of this town died sud-
denly this morning of Bright's disease.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02
Eulonv on ouren AIr.nndrn.

President Loubet OF France says
that in the presence OF Queen Alexan-
dra one forgots TO look at other wom-
on who may bo twice as beautiful and
not half her age. AS for her grace. Il
Is astonishing, She makes mo think
OF a queen OF old France Where did
she learn that superb graciousness OF
bearing which clothes her as with
garmontg Surely not In that sleepy
little Danish court she came froml We
have women In France who are proba-
bly, better dressed. but we have none
who possess her supreme elegance.
She is royal from top to too"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02
Christian University for china.

Lawrence Thurston. who has been
sent TO China to found the proposed
Christian university TO DO established
by the missionary society OF Yale Uni
yerslty. is but 2s years OF age. He
viii locate the new institution in some
important city, Sons Of prominent
Cinnamon will be secured as students,
with the hope that their conversion
may have wide influence. The pro-
posed university win have four
years course and postgraduate
school Of journalism. Mr. Thurston
was born IN Connecticut and was
graduated from Yale in 1898. Twelve
other members of his class have Boz
come foreign missionaries.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02

The correct way to pronounce the
name Of Maeterllnck. the author and
dramatist, is as though Il were spelled
"Mahterlink," not Maytorllnk. or Mot.
erllnk, as II IS varlously called. The
French pronounce Il Maytorlink be.
cause the sound OF &c In French Is "a, /"
but In Belgian French the DC Is pro
nouncod "ah." Maetorllnek ia a Boil.
gian, having been born at Client In
1864, He has been styled The Bel,
g'an Shakespeare" It was in 1890
that he first became famous upon tho
production in Paris OF his play. ia
Princesso Malelne."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02
cLAlRvoYANrs IN A TRUST.
ssers to Combine to Investigate stock
Market.

Seers TO Combine 70 Investigate Stock
Market
The clairvoyants OF New York have
formed trust, or what serves tho
purpose OF such an organization, even
II It does not deserve to be called by
that name. Unlike the Chinese laun-
dry trust. It's object Is not to fix prices.
The trust OF the seers has another
purpose. All OF the members are noti-
fed by the head officer that certain
stocks tire TO be recommended
to clients seeking enlightenment as to
the best means Of Investing their
money. Sometimes several companies
are on the list.
Daily reports are made by the presi-
dent to the members as 20 what the
nature OF their advice should be. OF
course. this combination does not work
only for the benefit OF tho companies.
Tie clalrvoyants get their rakeoff.
pit. naturally. thoy do not profit so
much as the companies. one OF which
rbade 100000 last year through this
branch of as business.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02
poor cARLoTTA" IS DYING.
Unfortunate Widow Of Macmillan Can
Not Live Many Days.

NOT Live Many Dayns
Calling for her dead husband Car.
iotta. widow OF Macmillan once en-.
peror OF Mexico, is dying in her prison,
the Chateau de Bonchat. near Brus.
sells.
She stlll holds a mock court daily,
fancying herself yet Empress OF
Mexico. for she has been bereft OF
reason for thlrty.seven years. To
humor her the attendants pretend that
she presides over their entertain.
monts.
Carlotta was seventeen when she
became Maximllian's bride in 1857. Il
was a love match and the ten years OF
their welded life were continuous
honeymoon. But Macmillan was over.
thrown, captured. led out behind a hill
at daybreak and shot by the "execu-
ton guard"
Before the capture OF the Emperor
the Empress pleaded with Napoleon
III and with the Pope to aid her hus-
band. Her prayers were unanswered.
The first symptoms OF mental de-
AhMkNAANhA MNAI NhhANA'"N'N w. NhR
day on which she had her last inter
view with Napoleon.
Her mania Is harmless. and by hum
orlng her belief that she Is still en-
press and In n palace In Mexico, her
attendants fnd her easy to manage.
with the limited funds allowed her
by her family she has always found
much fault. because the palace" as
she styled the castle that IS really her
prison, was not kept mp In better
style.
King Leopold seldom sees her. II
is a public scandal that he dlsslpated
her fortune.
The most pathetic feature OF EN-
press Carlotta's fate Is her halluclna'
ton that her husband Is alive. She
talks OF him frequently, and often
begs courtiors to send her husband
| TO her at once.
why does he stay away from me
30 long7" she asks pitlfully.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02

Cutcllne Hyne. whose Captain
Kettle" stories have won him fame.
"a a tall, stalwart, athletic looking
man OF 30. with a cheery disposition
and a capital fund OF stories lie has
roved over most Of tho Interesting
and unolvilized portions OF the earth.
He ayows that since his marriage, in
1897, no has become gradually
tanned" but In company with HIS wife
he has pretty thoroughly done" the
littoral of north Africa from Alglers
20 Tuuis, while he has also pene.
trated TO many OF the Gases consid.
erably south OF Biskra
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02
the DISCIPLES or CHRIST.
Intense Interest Manifested In Coming
international Convention.

Intense Interest Manifested In Coming
international Convention.
never before In the history OF tho
Disciples Of Christ has there been such
an interest as there Is In tho coming
convention OF the International mis-
sionary convention OF the Christian
churches OF tho world. which convenoa
at Detroit. Oct iG. and Will continue
in daily session until tho 22d, inclu.
aive.
Secretary BENJAMIN /. Smith OF Gin
cinuau and A. Mclean. president Of
tho Foreign Christian society. expect
great things OF tho coming convention.
During the past year fully fifty thou
sand now members have beon added
u tho already strong membership.
which swoliH their numbers now TO
100000.
In addition 10 this splendid record
a sum OF $500 600 has been raised for
'iold work In foreign lands, and this
people have just sent missionaries In
To Tibet, the nrat In tho history OF the
world.
In 1909 thcre was a single congro-
CATION OF tho Disciples OF Christ. with
a momborship that did not exceed
twenty Now there arc 1000 congre-
cations. and 100000 communicate.
and churches have boon established
In all parts OF tho United States, In
Canada. In England, in Australia, and
IN South Africa.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02
Eve and the Apple.

AZ dinner In New York the other
evoning Thcodosla Garrison. poet and
novelist. was seated beside a man who
Ia vastly proud OF knowing deal
about foodstuifs. Al every opportun.
ity he airs this real or supposed
knowledge. and ere long had begun
% weary the clover wrltor. AZ longth
no declared that apples were excel
lent for the vitality OF tho brain be-
cause OF the phosphorlo acid which
thoy contain In large quantities "oh,
thOn Il IL quite clear" said the poe
toss. "that Eve only pluckod that ap-
pie TO supply Adam with TOW Ideas"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02
Plans Work for Women.

The countess OF Warwick intends TO
establish agricultural settlements IN
different parts Of England, where wom-
on who are expert In horticulture.
dairy farming and poultry rearing can
work on cooperative principles. She
believes that the problem OF agrlcul.
tural depression can be solved by
training Intelligent and educated
women to this calling. She will begin
by hiring few cottages, the occupants
Of which viii cultivate separate plots.
the entire product being marketed 10.
gether' in order to do away with com.
petition.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02

Miss Anna Morgan, daughter Of j.
p. Morgan, whose prowess in the hunt.
ing field has been much written about,
allows her fondness for Wild animals
TO color her taste in dress. She has
just given an order TO a New York
furrler for a coat OF tiger skin. The
astonished tradesman protested that
while rugs Of the striped skin we're I'M
douDtodly beautiful, no garment OF the
fur had ever been made or worn in
New York. The young woman replied
that this was a matter Of no conse-
quenoe 70 her and next winter she will
astound her friends with the novel
costume.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02
Prenehnr wan Good Idenn.

Rev. +. u, Meyer a London preach
or. who labora among the poor OF
Westminster, has receives ,aa Amerl.
can degree Of D. d. and is accepted.
though he viii not use Il. This Is be-
cause he does not wish 10 give even
tho slightest reason for his people to
think he Is bettor than they, When ho
assumed charge In hls present pastor
ate the poor OF the district thought
tho church was only for those who
are we'll OF. "This Is all changed now"
says Mr. Meyer "and my many friends
In tho district call me Skipper or
Guvnor. as they happen TO choose"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02
FINDS AND KILLS TARAnrULA.
Venomous Insect Had Terrorlzed Fam
ily for Six Months.


An ugly, yenomous tarantula from
the tropics was dispatched at tho
home OF william link, in Gloucester
City, after IL had terrorized the family
for six months. says a Philadelphia
dispatch. link was n former fruit
dealer. and one day half year ago.
while no was handling n bunch OF
bananas. tho huge spider hoped out
and stretched itself link and mem.
bors Of his family searched for the In
sect for some time. without avail. and
thon concluded that II had escaped.
Not long after, however. tho tarantula
was discovered In the house. and again
chase was given II, but once more II
escaped by hiding.
At intervals ever since tho taran.
tula had been seen at various places
through the dwelling. but In every in.
stance II managed 10 elude It's pur.
suers. II soon got 10 be a reign of ter
ror In the house. and the inmates
shlvered at the slightest sound.
Just as he and his wife were arls-
ing this morning link once more
caught hlght OF the tarantula as IL
chung TO a picture frame in his bed.
room.
"Hal" cried link. Il have you at
last" and he leaped wildly toward the
ceiling.
The huge insect dropped behind tho
picture frame and mystoriously dis
appeared. Sure that he was on the
trail. link determined TO rid the house
OF the creature, and continued tho
search. Finally. after two hours OF
uncoasing scrutiny. no came upon the
tarantula crouchod In a crevlce In tho
wall. whore It may have hidden all
these months. After terrible battle
link killed II and proudly exhibits tho
hairy body at his home. II measures
over 1--WE inches across It's legs.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02
oomInn cheaa Tournament.

The international chossmasters
tournament ia 10 be held at cambridge
Springs. Pa. next April. somewhere
near tho 18th, and those who viii DO
invited 20 take part are Lasker, Tar
rasch. Tachlgorln. Toichmann, Janow.
ski, Maroczy. Burn and sohlechter, OF
Europeans. and Plllsbury, showalter,
Iipschuetz. Marshall, Napier. Barry
and Hodges, among Americans. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has agreed TO give a
special trophy for the winner OF the
tournament and there win be several
prizes, but the sum is not yet made
IN
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02
n opnosed % consoIIdatIon.

Rev. DR.. David G. Downey OF Brook
lyn Is leadlns tie New York confer
ence OF the Methodist Episcopal
church A. a ieht against the proposed
consolidation OF the Methodist book
concerns n this country. The pan
e0ntompiates combine Of the sew
eral publishing houses, tho capital
stock To be from Sl5,OO0OOO IN $780,
oOo 900, rnd the establishment TO no
located at some point In the middle
west. Or. Downoy thinks this sayors
too much Of trust methods and evil
donees that the interests OF tho church
are becoming more material than splr-
lma!. lie declares chat against this
tone OF materialism I wish TO enter an
euphatlc protest
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02

Bishop Potter tells OF New York
clergyman whose views when he took
his present charge were far in ad.
vance OF those about him. BY do
grees new Ideas crept in and a young
minister. thoroughly lmbued with
these advanced notions, was called
In TO assist him. Said the young man
one day: Doctor, have always
Teen told that you were high
churchman. but | don't think you arc
high church at ALL" The elder
preacher replied: My dear young
brother, when first took up my resi-.
dence In New York | lived way up
town. Now / live way downtown
and yet have been living In exactly
the same house all the time"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02

Bronson Howard, the dramatlat, In
dignantly denios that New York wom-
on. outside OF the 400" arc addicted
To drink but declares that those OF
what has come 10 be known as tho
fast set indulge 20 a deplorable ex-
tent. such women. however, are In
his opinion Ignored by refined persons.
Mr. Howard SAYS that stories are
heard daily l7 Now York OF women
who bsaamo muf or loss intoxicated
mo dinners and other functions.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02
FOUGHT IN MANY WARS.
Major Way Eight Tlmes Honorably
Discharged From Army.

Major Way Eight Times Honorably
Discharged From Army.
Major benjamin Way. who claimed
to DO the oldest soldier In the United
States is dead at Akron. o., aged %
years. He enlisted In the army and
received honorable discharges eight
tlmea-a record probably never
eQualed In the country. He saw his
nrst service with this regiment In one
OF tho Indian wars OF the western
statos. He also fought in the war be-
tween tho Seminole Indians and tho
United States while with this rogl-
ment In 1910 he was discharged, TO
again enlist with tho Seventh United
States infantry, with which he served
during the Mexican war. Discharged
In 1SAS he enlisted In 1861. He was
twice discharged and re-enlistod dur
ing tho war In 1864 no enlisted for
tho last time. serving one year.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02
po.er uprIsIno Aided ohrlstlans.

W p. bentley OF Shanghai, China,
addressed Christian Endeavur meet
ing at Bethany Park, Ind, the other
day. and surprised his hearers by as
surfing them that the boxer movement
had proved great blessing TO the
church. The prosecutions the Chris
tlans endured then only spread tholr
teachings Since tho tremendous
slaughter OF Christians the number OF
converts had Increased until II now
equals what II was before the uprls.
ing. 100000.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02
LOVER OF ORCHIDS.
HlS Collection the Fad Of Retiring
British Statesman.

bfltihn otatcumans
Joseph Chamberlain. the statesman,
whose sudden resignation from tho
British cabinet. has caused such a
sensation. Is perhaps the most on.
thusiastlo orchid collector In the
world. II In not believed that his ex.
tenslvo collection Is equalod anywhere
ON earth. About $500 different yarlo-
tics exist. aud Mr.. Chamberlain has
representatives OF moro than half, Mr..
Goschen used 10 declare that Cham.
berlaln's course was not one to rouse
public confidence In his Judgment or
sincerity. Were Joseph Chamberlain
first lord Of tho admiralty" said Mr..
Goschon on one occasion. Il should OK
poot TO read In the Times some morn.
Ing that no had sailed away with tho
whole channel squadron for an un-
known destination and would probably
never bo heard from again."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02

Or Frank Snow, with a small party
OF Kansas university students, has
lbeon bugcatohing IN southwest Ari.
roma. They brought back 10000 spool-
mems. all pinned and labeled, OF which
some 100 are now to science. or these
$3.50 arc beetles. $500 are nios 1895
arc butterflies and moths, and tho rcst
run the list OF hoes, wasps, bugs and
insects. Tho butterflies and moths
we're collected at night by spreading
on a tree near the camp a mixture Of
beer and molaasos.