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Free press., 1907-02-09
DOROTHY'S FINESSE

At the Republican State Convention in
Springfield, ILL.,, Senator CuIlom and Speak
er Cannon tried to get a popular ruling as
to which is the handsomer man. "If 1 had
a face like yours, Joe," said the Senator,
I'D wear veil or build fence around it,"
And if 1 hooked like you, Shelby replied
Uncle Joe, I'D walk backward all the
time. Your rear elevation isn't bad, but
the front facade is a bad botch."
''I'll tell you, Joe, we'll leave it to this
little girl. She doesn't want any political
job, and 1 guess she'll be honest suggested
Senator Cullom. The little girls mother
was with her. Which do you think is the
best looking, Dorothy?" asked the proud
mother. The little child looked at both out
of big, frank eyes and said: Il don't like to
say. mamma. which l like best. l might
'fend Mr.. Cannon"
Free press., 1907-02-09

F OR THE THRIFTY
HOU S E WIFE


them. and then only imperfectly cooked. so
they despised. Take a dish Of beans
prepared by q poor cook and one baked for
hours by an expert and you will soon see
the difference If parsnips boiled with a
bit of pork and then baked in a slow oven,
homemade hominy, molasseS ginger bread
and few more wholesome viands were as
popular Boston baked beans, it would
be possible for more families to live within
their means.
1t is poor economy to save on the table
to give to the doctor, but many home max
ers have that truth to learn.
Free press., 1907-02-09
BANANA SHORT CAKE

One quart flour, one-half cup of butter
one-haf teaspoon salt, tablespoon su-
gar, two heaping teaspoons baking powder,
milk to make soft dough, being about one
pint. Sift the flour, salt and powder to-
gether, rub in the butter cold, add the milk,
and mix into a smooth dough just soft
enough to handle; divide in half and roll
out to size of breakfast plates; lay on a
creased baking tin and bake in a hot oven
twenty minutes separate the cakes with
out cutting, as cutting makes them heavy.
Sweeten, spread between layers of cake.
Garnish top with banana slices, dust with
sugar, and serve with abundance of
whipped cream.
Free press., 1907-02-09
HARD ON THE PRISONER

The stammered painfully he stood
in the dock at the police court. His name
to pronounce his own name. He had the
misfortune to stay out late and make an
uproar one night, and to have to account for
it before the magistrate the next morning.
What is your manner" asked the magis-
trate.
Sissons began to reply:
'Sss- -ssss-sss- -sss-'
stop that noise and tell me your name,"
said the magistrate, impatiently.
SSs- sSs- -sss- -sss--''
THAT will do said the magistrate.
severely. Policeman, what is this
charged with?"
II think. yer honor. he's charged wild
sody water
Free press., 1907-02-09
THE CURSE OF MONEY

Patrick A. Collins, mayor of Boston, tells
a story of negro who was arrested for
stealing He had been caught helping him
self to the contents of the cash drawer in
the store of a Mr.. Appleton. The magis-
trate before whom the negro was brought
knew him. and was much surprised to learn
the charge against the prisoner. Looking
at the negro earnestly, he said
Didn't you know that no good could
come from stolen money? There's a curse
on it,"
We'll. jedge.'' replied the prisoner, 'I
didn't know Mistah Appleton stole dat
money. I couldn't tell dat by jest lookin'
at it,
Free press., 1907-02-09
DROP RAIsIN CAKE

Rub together with a tablespoon one cup
of sugar and one tablespoon of butter. Add
egg and beat we'll Add one-half cup
of milk. Sift two cupfuls of -four and one
and one-half teaspoons of baking powder.
Add this to the mixture and beat well
together.
Add one-half cupfui of raisins (seeded)
or currants. Drop by the teaspoonful on
creased pans two inches apart. Bake in
hot oven.
This quantity will make two dozen de-
liciouS cakes and will cost ten cents
Free press., 1907-02-09
CANcEROL, A HOME TREATMENT FOR
CANCER.

Cancero1 has proved its merits in the
treatment of cancer It is not In an
experimental stage. Records of undis-
puted cures of cancer in nearly every
part of the body are contained in DIR.
Leach's new 100 page book. This book
also tells the cause of cancer and in
structs in the care of the patient; tells
what to do in case of bleeding, pain,
odor, etc. A valuable guide In the
treatment of any case. A copy of this
valuable book free to those interested.
Address, DIR. L. T. Leach, Box S8Y,
Indianapolis, Ind.
Free press., 1907-02-09


which
tumbeTs elegantly
which
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WOOD, 338 AVE, Dept 1902 CHICAGO,
Free press., 1907-02-09

For hens and pigeons. Bring me what
lou have to sell. H. A. COWAN.
Free press., 1907-02-09

If it is on the label
of can. bottle or nocL
Free press., 1907-02-09
TO BOIL RICE

Wash one cup thoroughly in several wa
ters, drain and add gradually ten cups Of
boiling water, to which one-half level table
spoonful of salt has been added. Keep
boiling rapidly for twenty-five minutes Do
not stir, as the rice will not stick unless
the water does not boil.
Drain through a colander and put in oven
to dry for five minutes.
Free press., 1907-02-09

sold articles to consignors before they are
spoiled, but on account try to sell any
thing that is not strictly fresh and first
class, as by so doing you destroy the con
hdence of the patron to the quality of
the goods. Fancy work and aprons of all
kinds also find ready sale.
For the woman who is home bound and
yet likes to earn her own pin money"
there are quite a number of ways which
have found successful well delightful.
l have found quilting to be a most
profitable way. From fifty cents to one
dollar and half is what 1 charge per
spool, the price depending on the pattern
used. Three spools required for
plainly stitched quilt. i now have orders
for three quilts, and 1 expect to take quite
a number before the winter is over.
Although my brother planted the onion
sets upside down, nevertheless they grew,
and last spring several nickels were made
by selling fresh onions to our neighbors at
five cents per dozen
From fancy work have realized quite
sum of money. milliner here in our town
sells fancy work on commission and she al
ways proves successful when she undertakes
to sell piece of fancy work
l have made money By several other ways,
but these 1 have mentioned have paid more
than all the rest.
The best part of ii all, l very seldom have
to ask for money.
Free press., 1907-02-09
HOW SHOULD THEY KNOW

While visiting small parish in a min
ing district a prominent Catholic prelate
asked a nervous little girl what matrimony
was
at is a state of terrible torment, which
those who enter it compelled to under
go for a time to prepare them for better
and brighter world" promptly came the
reply, much to the chagrin of the priest
of the parish
mo, no." he demonstrated, don't be
scared; just think little; that isn't mat
rimony. you know that answer describes
purgatory.''
LET her alone" said the archbishop.
Maybe she's right. What do you and
know about it, anyway y?'-PhiIadeEphi
Press.
Never mind dearie
When life's going wrong;
Don't you get weary
Somewhere there's a song!
Out of the sorrow
Comes faith that is strong;
Dream of the morrow
Somewhere there's a song.
-FrdnE L. Stanton.
Free press., 1907-02-09
A LITTLE MISUNDERSTANDING

The German is a long time in learning
American idioms. One who had been here
for year more and could speak
English before his ARRIVAL very short
and corpulent man, by the way-went to
his grocers' and paid bill which had been
standing for several weeks.
Now you are all square, sir"
Il vas vat?"
You square" I said.
Il vas square %
Yes, you are all square now.'
Hans silent for a moment; then
with reddening face and flashing eyes, he
brought his plump fist down upon the
counter and said
See here, mint trent, will hav more
peezness init you. 1 treat you like shentle-
man. / pay my pill, and you make a shoke
of me. You say l vas square ven / know I
round a parrel. l don't like such
shOkes. My peezness NIT you done"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-26
SWASTIKA ROUTE
INTO TAOS COUNT Y
Blue Print Showing Proposed Exten'
sion Now In Office Of Territorial
Secretary.

That 1t is the intention of the St
Louis, Rocky Mountain AMI Pacific
Railway Company to extend it's line
westward through the Taos valley
was evidenced today by the filing Of
blue print map Of the proposed route
in the office Of Territorial Secretary
J w Reynolds. The construction Of
this extension will tap the Taos val
ley which has heretofore been with
out Aailroad communication. and il
will provide an eastern outlet for the
products Of that county.
According to the blue print maj
the route surveyed is in genera
southwesterly direction and the tota
length of the extension is given as
|37.85 miles. The extension will begin
at point in Cimarron Canon and fol
low winding course through the Mo
reno valley and across the Taos di
vide into the Taos valley. The west
ern terminus is designated by the
map will be at the eastern boundary
lof the San Fernando de Taos lant
grant and about three miles soutf
east. Of Taos.
1t is expected that the work Of con
struction on the extension will begir
Lin the near future, The railroad Il
lnow In operation between Des Moine1
land Ute Park running through RatoI
where the general offices are located
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-26
Regarding Demand
for More Pay and
Shorter Hours
IN FAVOR OF STRIKING
If Railroads Do Not Accede
Both Sides Confident
Of Victory.

Chicago, Ills, March 26.--The joint
meeting Of the managers of the west
ern railroads and representatives OF
the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men and the Order OF Railway Con.
ductors began here today with what
promises to be the final conference
regarding the demands for an In
crease Of pay and working day Of
nine hours by the trainmen.
Trainmen Vote to Strike.
For several weeks the men belong
ing to these organizations have been
voting on the question Of striking II
their demands were not granted and
although the vote was not announced
today, prior to the commencement OF
the conference, It is understood to be
overwhelmingly In favor Of a strike
If such step became necessary.
Offer Ten Percent Raise.
The general managers have inform
ed the trainnlen that they are prepar-
ed to offer 10 percent increase, but
that they cannot grant the nine hour
day. Before the meeting today botf
sides expressed the determination MOI
to give way In any particular and
both seemed confident that the othel
side would give way. 1t is expected
that the conference will last severa
days and the definite outcome Is nov
looked for BY the end Of the week
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-26
NATIONAL BANKS
MADE REPOSITORIES
For Customs ecepts-Secretary OF
Treasury Modifies Recent
Instructions.

Washington, March 26-Under in
structions recently issued by the sec
retary Of the treasury, all collectors
Of customs throughout the country
were directed to deposit their customs
receipts In regular repositories. This
however, did not embrace the so-called
sub-treasury cities.
These instructions were today en-
larged by the secretary Of the treas
ury 50 that public depositors with Ma
tional Banks, repositories in any city
will at once be increased about SIS,
100000 from the customs receipts nn
der the provisions of the act Of March
4, 1907.
This action is taken with view tc
facilitating the redemption of 4 per
cent government bonds of 1907 and
also to render available additional
money for use in the usual disburse
ments occurring April |.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-26
ALLEGED HORSE
THIEF In TOLLS
Ranger Avent Arrests Native Near
Captain With Stolen Colt In His
Possession.

Word was received at the Office OF
the Territorial Mounted Police today
Of the arrest of Francisco Garcia on
a charge Of horse stealing by Ranger
L. T. Avent.
Garcia, when taken into custody,
was trying to sell a colt which had
bee@ of frequent occurrence on the
the Mescelaro Indians. He was taken
to Captain where he was given pre-
liminary hearing and bound over to
await the action of the grand jury OF
Lincoln County
Depredations Of various kinds have
been of frequent occurrence on the
Mescelaro reservation and it is re.
ported that a number of horses have
been driven off. Territorial Mounted
Policemen have been detailed to
break up the gang.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-26
GONZALES GUILTY
OF SIMPLE ASSAULT
Verdict OF Jury In Case Against Ex-
Policeman-Other Court
News.

The First judicial Court Tor Santa
Fe county was in session today
Judge John r. McFie presiding and
Clerk A. M. Bergere at his desk. The
Territory was represented by District
Attorney R. G. Gortner and Assistant
District Attorney C. c. Catron.
In the case of the Territory VS.. Man
uel Gonzales a verdict of guilty of as
sault and battery was returned by the
jury last evening at $50 o'clock. The
defendant was sentenced today to pay
a fine of $100 half of which was sus
pended pending good behavior. The
witnesses examined in this case yes
terday afternoon were r. l.. Baca
chief deputy sheriff, ]. T. Sandoval a
former deputy sheriff, George w. Ar
milo, probate clerk, and J. B. Wood
the hardware merchant. Messrs
Baca, Sandoyal and Armijo testified
that the affidavit signed by Fran
cisquita Trujillo, the complaining wit
ness against Gonzales, was done SO
voluntarily and not by compulsion as
she stated when placed on the stand
Mn Woods testimony was of an ex
pert character with reference to sin
gle and double action revolvers.
The ejectment suit of Walter Mil
Ter VS.. Albino Ortega was resumed to-
day, AMI it was expected that a decis
ion would be rendered this afternoon
by Juge McFie.
The next case scheduled for tria
is that of the Territory VS.. Trinidad
Apodaca taken on appeal from the de
cision of Justice of the Peact Jose Ma
Garcia.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-26
WAGES INCREASED
AT NAVY YARD
Government Approves Re-Adjustment
Of ScaIe--Many Mechanics Are
Benefited.

Washington, March 26.-The navy
department has approved the read
justment Of the wages Of the en-
ployes at the League Island Navy
Yard at Philadelphia, as recommended
by the local navy board.
The result is a general increase in
the wages of the wharf-keepers, metal
workers, pile drivers, ship-kepers,
steamfitters, sheet metal workers,
plasterers, all around machinists, ord
nance men, toolmakers, mill men, rig
gers, sailmakers and helpers.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-26
PERSIA SCENE.
OF OUTBREAK
LaWIess Natives Threaten to Invade
Town of Teheran-Russian Troops
Hurrying to Relief.

Teheran, Persia, March 26-Serious
disorders have broken out at Seb-
sewar, necessitating the intervention
of Russian troops. The lawless ma
tives of the vicinity have risen and
are now attempting to force an en-
trance into the city. Two civilians
have been killed and several were
wounded. The lives of the Russians
are in great danger. Re-inforcements
for the Russian troops are reported to
have started for Sebsewar Sebsewar
is the center of the wool trade in the
province OF Khorassan and is in the
vicinity of a umber of copper mines.
1t has population of about $4,000
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-26
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY LIBRARY
Becoming of Great importance--Some
of the Recent Valuable Additions
Thereto.

The Historical Society has recent,
been making important additions II
its library which increase Its value
as the best center of southwestern
literature this side of the Mississippi
Among the books recently acquired
are the following:
Zuni Folk Tales-F. H. Cushing.
The Moqui and Pueblo Indians
many Illustrations, by Donaldson.
Spanish Institutions of the South
west, by Prof. Blackman
Doniphan's Campaign In New Mexi
co, by Edwards. !
Archaeology Of the Pueblos, b!
Putnam.
The Moqui Snake Dance, by Hough
Treaty between U. S. and Mexico
containing all documents and negoti
atlons; Washington, 184S.
Indian Basketry. Illustrated
James.
L'Amerique Prehistorique; Nadail
lac.
The Cliff Dwellers. Peet.
Explorations in Arizona. Hough.
Exploration Of the Colorado Rive
of the West, by Lieut. Ives, in 1857
with many illustrations. @
Recapitacion de las Leyes de las
Indias: quorto volumes; printed II
Madrid in 1856, bound in vellum.
This Is not altogether a law book
but the real foundation of the history
of Spanish-America. 1t contains al
the royal ordinances as to explorations
and discoveries by land and sea; az
to rights, privileges and duties Of the
Indians; ecclesiastical matters, ri
cluding religious orders and the Inqui
sition, and a multitude of other inte''
esting subjects.
Hakluyt's Voyages. A complete sci
of this most interesting collection, in
is volumes They were purchased L.
original paper covers, but have been
rebound for the Society.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-26
COULD NOT Be WORSE
For Defendant Says His
Counsel---His Wife
Breaks Down.

New York, March 2G.-Justice Fitz-
gerald today decided to appoint a
Commission of Lunacy in the Thaw
case. The commission appointed by
Justice Fitzgerald will decide the
question as to whether Thaw is now
sane. The trial before the jury for
murder will be interrupted pending a
report of this commission. II the
commission reports him to be sane,
the trial will be resumed, otherwise
he viii be sent to the asylum. prob
ably that at Mateawan, for the crih-
inally insane.
Court Was Confused.
Justice Fitzgeralds decision to ap-
point lunacy commission followed
a conference with the attorneys in the
case this morning. The Justice told
the counsel that he had given the va
rious affidavits careful consideration
but that they were SO widely at vari.
ance that he could not properly pass
upon lllGUl. IuGI6lUEt HG tllOuSHI ~
would be best to submit the entire
matter to a commission of insanity
experts.
Dark for ThaW.
AS Thaw's counsel left the room
one Of them said:
1T could not be worse"
Evelyn Thaw was weeping as she
left the court room to so to the Tombs.
prison.
Mrs. I'haw had nerved herself for
the ordeal of the announcement to
her husband, but he greeted her with
coincidence,
Never mind dearie,' he said, 1T
will be all right. | am sane now, just
as sane as the judge is, and any fair
minded commission will declare me
so"
Three Compose Commission.
The commission Is composed OF
Morgan G. O'Brien. former justice of
the Supreme Court; Peter B. Olney, a
lawyer, and Dr.. Leopold Pulzell.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-26
TO EXAMINE THAW TERRIFIC GALE
AS TO HIS SANITY SWEEPS COLORADO
Justice Fitzgerald Wind Reaches We
Appoints Lunacy locity Of II Miles
Commission an Hour
COULD NOT Be WORSE DOES GREAT DAMAGE
For Defendant Says His At Colorado Springs and Pue
Counsel.--His Wife blo--- business Practically
Breaks Down. Suspended.
'OoEs GREAT DAMAGE
AT Colorado Springs and Pue-
blo---Business Practically
Suspended.

Colorado Springs, Colo, March &C.
Business was practically suspended in
the down-town district by terrific
wind storm today. AT one time the
wind reached a velocity of ~ miles
an hour. The financial loss from
broken glass and the destruction of
small buildings, awnings, and business
signs VIII be considerable.
Pueblo Also Suffers.
Pueblo, Colo, March ga terrific
wind storm prevailed here today in
terfering with street traffic and badly
crippling telephone and telegraph
wires in all directions Trains were
only slightly delayed by the wind
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-26
STOCK MARKET
STILL UNSETTLED
Excitement and Confusion Continues
to PrevaiI--Bears May Have
Overdone Matters.

New York, March 26.-Wild excite.
ment and extreme confusion prevail
ed on the stock market again today.
The action Of the market showed the
conflicting emotions of the operators
as between the dread of the disas-
trous influence upon the market in
the fall Of prices yesterday and the
nervous apprehension of the bears
lest they had overdone their reckless
selling.
Breaks Were Confused.
The fright OF the bears overbore the
current Of the market In the course of
the first hour when some further wide
breaks to far below yesterdays low
est were confusedly mixed with sew
eral violent advances. Different
stocks in the same group moved
widely, but in contrary directions at
first.
A generally upward tendency clearly
developed but the fluctuations were
wide and feverish, the variations be-
tween sales running to large fractions
Of full figures both upward and down
ward.
London Market Holding Up.
Uneasiness Of the bears was height
ened by the continual cheerfulness of
the advices today from abroad. Much
confidence was professed that the Lon
don stock market settlement would be
concluded without serious casualties,
although several additional small
failures were reported from there to-
day.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-26
LOCAL OPTION
FOR COLORADO
Governor Buchtel Signs Bill Passed
BY Legislature Regulating Sell
ing Of Liquor.

Denver, March 26.--In the presence
Of a large audience, including clergy
men and officers Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. Cover
nor Henry A. Buchtel yesterday
signed the local option bill, the first
temperance measure ever passed by a
Legislature in Colorado. The event
was celebrated with Scriptural read
Ing and closing with the benediction
by Governor Buchtel.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-26
CALIFORNIA STORM
MOVING EASTWARD
Situation Greatly Improved There
Railroads viii Soon Be Running
On Schedule Again.

San Francisco, Calf, March 20
The storm, which has prevailed in this
state is moving eastward, according to
the local Weather Bureau and is now
settling over Colorado. Clearing
weather will now likely ensue.
The rainfall in this city to date is
24.7o against 1866 for the same time
last year.
The situation is greatly improved
along the principal streams Of the
state, and it is expected that all the
railroads will soon be open again and
In good running order.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-26
HONDUREAN CAPITAL
OCCUPIED BY ENEMY
War In Central America Practically
at an End-Nicaraguans Victorious
On Every Hand.

Managua, Nicaragua, March 2G.-It
Is stated upon the highest authority
here that President Bonilla, of Hon
duras, after his retreat to Amapalla,
following the defeat Of the Hondurean-
Salvadorean forces at Choluteca by
the Nicaraguan army, ordered from
Amapalla the surrender Of Teguci-
galpa, the capital OF Honduras, to the
victorious troops. The Capital is now
In the possession OF the Hondurean-
Nicaraguan government junta.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-26
RUSSIAN GENERALS
NARROW ESCAPE.
Would be Assassin Throws Bomb
Under carriage--Inte Vie
tim Escaped Injury.

Bialystock. March 26.--A bomb
was thrown at Governor General
Bogalevski while he was out driving
today. The Governor General was
not injured, although the force Of the
explosion broke all the windows Ia
the street. His coachman was slight
" wounded, The man who threw the
bomb escaped.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-26

big slice Of Mckinley County in this
Territory. This region has been the
stamping ground Of the Navajos long
before the westward march Of civiliza-
tion.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-26
WOOL MARKET
REMAINS STRONG

Boston, Mass. March 26.-Wool
market is strong, though without spe-
cial activity. Trade has been particu-
larly interested in the large movement
of foreign wools.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-26
PEASANTS MARCHING
ON BUCHAREST
RevoIutionists Threaten to Invade
Roumanian capitai-Troops Or
dered to Use Shrapnel.

dered to Use Shrapnel.
Bucharest, March 26.-Four thou
sand peasants from the districts Of
Teleornan and Plashiua have Joined
the revolntionist forces and are now
marching on Bucharest. A minor state
Of siege has been proclaimed here and
the military authorities have taken
measures to prevent the revolted
peasants from invading the city.
Should the peasants refuse to retire.
orders have been issued to the troops
to use shrapnel against them.