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The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-31
Mechanics and Traders Bank VIII
Not Open Today.

New York, January 29.-President
ID. A. Sullivan, of the Mechanics and
Traders Bank. announced shortly be-
fore midnight tonight that the insti-
tuition wiuld not open its doors to-
morrow. This decision was reached
at meeting OF the board of directors
tonight, lasting for hours. In a state
ment issued after the meeting. the
directors declared the bank to be
solvent. but the state OF the cash re-
sources made 1t appear inadvisable
for the bank to continue business.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-31
THE LEGISLATURE
Day Devoted to Discussion Of
Rate Matters
END NOT YET IN SIGHT
House May Not Vote Before Friday
Morning

Deyerai Speakers Yet to be Heard
Senate Adopts Buxton Amend
ment to Graham Bill--ResOlutiOn
to Adjourn Sine Die May Be Car
ried-MinOrity Bill Presented by
A2nEing Becomes the Majority
TilA
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-31
PARLIAMENT OPENS
Brilliant CeTeaODi6s Mark the
Opening
SPEECH BY KING EDWARD
Only One of the Cabinet Ministers
was Absent

Clear Day Favored the Royal Process
sIOR TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
Lords Filled With Gathering of
Notables-New Foundland Fisher
les Question May be Referred to
The Hague-Criticisms of MIR. Bal
four and Lord Landowne on the
Government Proposals.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-31
INSANITY IS PLEA
Made by IhaN's Counsel to
the Jury
4 F0RC{FUL ARGUMENT
Mr.. LiltIeiOn's Speech Followed
With Intense interest

He Made No Appeal TO the Passions
of the Jurymen But Devoted Him.
self to a Logical Consideration of
the Facts Brought Out I'm The Ev-
idence-District Attorney Jerome
is Admittedly Left a Difficult Task
- Argument Consumed Entire
Day.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-31

Hughes Endorsed for the Presidency.
New York, January 23.-!The repub-
lican county committee at a meeting
tonight unanimously adopted resolu-
ton endorsing Governor Hughes for
the republican nomination for the
presidency. The resolution also en-
dorses the administration OF President
Roosevelt
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-31
l. '. NATIONAL Bank CLOSES
New Amsterdam Bank Closed hv
Order Of Comptroller

National Bank Examiner Hanna II
Placed I'm ChArgr-Oaiccrs Assert
That Every Dcposito< Will he Paid
I'm Full and That Stockholders VIII
Receive Dividend.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-31

Tho fastest and best-Buor-
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
WRIGHT BEATS HIS
PREVIOUS RECORD
Remains in Air With AeropIane Over
an Hour-certain Of Selling Ma.
chine For $25, 900.

Washington, Sept. 11-Orville
Wright yesterday broke the worlds
record for time and distance for a
heavier-than-air flying machine, which
|he established Wednesday. In fight
requiring great skill on account of the
ten-mile wind he circled around the
drill grounds at Fort Meyer, fifty eight
times in 65 minutes and So seconds, ex.
|ceeding the time of Wednesdays rec.
ord flight by three minutes arm 81
seconds. The fight was Witnessed by
nearly thousand people.
Signal corps officers of the war de-
partment express the belief that
Wright will make a speed Of at least
AZ miles an hour with his heavier
than-air machine. This is based on
their observation of Wright's record
breaking experiment yesterday
II he does make AZ miles an hour he
will be entitled to bonus of twenty
per cent over the contract, which
would net him 100000 for his machine,
the contract being $25,O00. The speed
is to be taken ON a measured course
of more than five milees against the
wind. The start is to be flying one,
the machine to pass the starting point
at full speed at both ends OF the
course.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
RULES GOVERNING
STATEHOOD ARTICLE
Committee Having in Charge Contest
For otero Loving Cup Announces
Restrictions.

a
The csns,nittce composed of Cover.
nor George Curry, Hon. w. B. Walton
and Professor James E. Clark, super
intendent of public instruction have
issued the rules governing the contest
for the trophy presented by exGover.
nor Miguel A. Otero, for the best essay
on the subject of Statehood For New
Mexico" The rules follow:
First. Essay on Statehood For
New Mexico"
Second. Maximum limit of words.
1900.
Third Essays to be typewriter,
three copies.
Fourth. Mail as follows: Governor
George Curry Santa Fe, New Mexico;
w. B. Walton, Silver City, New Mexi-
co; J. E. Clark, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Fifth. Fictitious name on article.
Sixth. Mail true name in sealed en-
velope to Governor George Curry; fic.
titious name on outside of sealed en-.
volOpe.
Seventh. All must be mailed on or
before September 80, 1908.
Eighth. No restriction as to age.
sex, politics, ETC.. Of contestants, but
must be residents of the territory.
Ninth Articles to become property
of New Mexico Statehood League.
Tenth. Prize, a beautiful $100 sill.
yer loving cup.
Committee on awarding prize: Gov.
ernor George Curry, Hon. w. B. Wal.
ton and Superintendent ]. E. Clark.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
FINALLY NAME
STATE TICKET
Stormy Democra.
tic Convention at
Pueblo Ends
IN SESSION FOUR DAYS
Bitter Contests Between
Opposing Factions Chief
Feature.

Pueblo, Colo. Sept. 1.-THE Demo
cratic state convention which conyen.
ed here on Monday. did not complete
its nominations until an early hour To-
day. The principal nominations are as
follows:
Congressman at-large. Edward T.
Taylor, Of Garfield county.
Governor, John r. Shaffroth, of Den
YER
Lieutenant Governor, s. r. Fitzger.
laid, of San Miguel county.
Secretary of State J. p. Pearce of
Otero county.
Treasurer, w. ]. Galligan, of Lari.
mer county.
Auditor, Rhoady Kenehan, of Den,
yer.
Attorney general, John T. Barnett,
iof Ouray county.
Superintendent of Schools. Mrs.
Catherine M. Cook, Of Gunnison coun.
|ty.
Supreme Court Justices. S. Fl. White,
of Pueblo; w. H. Hill, of Morgan coun-
ty: Morton H. Bailey, of Fremont
county, and George Musser, of FL Paso
county.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
ALARlD PERJURY
CASE is ON TRIAL
Occupied the Attention, of the Federal
Side Of the District Court
Today.

The United States and Territorial
courts continued in session today at
the court house with Judge John r.
McFie presiding. The territorial grand
jury is still in session, but as vet has
not reported to the court.
The United States grand jury report
ed this morning, returning six true
bills. 1t then resumed its work in the
grand jury room, hearing evidence on
additional cases.
The case Of the United States Of
America VS.. Ricardo Alarid, on the
charge of perjury, came up for trial
this afternoon The case was called
this morning at 10 o'clock but the fore.
noon session was spent in examining
the jurors who were to hear the case.
The jurors selected are as follows:
Santiago Martinez, Jose Eugenio
Gomez, Iqualia Trujillo, Alcario Velas-
|quez, Manuel S. Suervs, Alfonso Sala-
|zar, William A. Brown, .Ambrosio Agui.
lar, Rosario Fernandez, Juan Sanchez,
Nicolas M. Romero and Jesus Lopez.
There are six witnesses to be heard
ION the governments side and several
for the defense. The case will occupy
all Of the afternoon and probably will
mot go to the jury until sometime to.
morrow.
District Attorney D. J. Leahy is at
torney for the prosecution and A. B.
|Renehan, T. B. Catron and Charles A..
Spiess for the defense. The attorneys
for Aaarid will put up vigorous battle
for the defendant.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
BURY RATCHET
IN NEW YORK
Democrats Agree
to Temporary
Truce
UNTIL AFTER ELECTION
Both Sides Will Now Go Into
the Campaign for Victory
in November.

Chicago, Sept 11.-Information has
come to the Democratic national com.
mittee that temporary truce has
been concluded between the leaders OF
Tammany Hall and State Senator Pat.
rick Fl. McCarren, of Brooklyn, and
that until after election both sides will
lay aside their differences and go into
an active campaign for the success of
the national and state tickets of New
York.
William ]. Connors, state chairman
and Senator ,McCarren. are said to
have had an hours conference in New
York City yesterday, at which time an
agreement was entered into by which
the McCarren delegates to the Demo
cratic state convention will be seated
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
TAFT AND FORAKER
HOLD CONFERENCE.
Confirms Rumors That Presidential
Candidate and Senator Have Set.
tied Their Differences.

Cincinnati o., SeM A. The call
tf Senator Foraker 10 the offites OF
Judge Taft in the Niaton hotel, the
half hour conferences which followed
and the statements OF cordiality by
each party to the conference constitut-
ed the feature of the day yester.
day at the Taft headquarters.
1--WE had very pleasant personal
talk" said Senator Foraker upon leav-
ing. Eyes, we talked about politics,
about nothing but politics, you might
say.
"There is nothing to say except that
we repeated what we said at Toledo
was Judge Taft's comment after his
caller had gone.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
NOTORIOUS HORSE THIEF
CAPTURED IN MONTANA

Butte. Mont, Sept. 11.-A Miner dis
patch from Belgrade states that Kid
Royal, known as the most notorious
horse thief in the Northwest, is I'm.
der arrest at Belgrade, his capture
having been effected in Manhattan yes.
terday afternoon after he had escaped
from three sheriffs and led the officers
|of Montana lively chase.
leading two posses month ago a
chase of more than two hundred miles.
The theft of some horses near Man.
haitian led to Royals apprehension. He
was captured without resistance and
las he was attempting to hurriedly
leave Manhattan. He denies he is Roy,
|al and says that his name is Smith,
but the officers claim otherwise
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
JUDGE REFUSES TO PAY
CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 11.-Judge
Frank s. Roby Of the appellate court,
has refused to be assessed for cam.
paign purposes by the Republican state
central committee and letter that he
wrote to George c. Dinwiddle, vice
chairman Of the committee, containing
his refusal, has been made public. A
letter was written to Judge Roby in
forming him that his assessment had
been fixed at 5000 and requesting him
to make the remittance promptly.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES
INVADE THE SOUTH

Richmond, Va, Sept. 11.-Assailing
both the great political parties, the
Republicans as the cloak of protection
and friends of the trusts, and the
Democrats as unfaithful successors to
former greatness shifting with every
wind from radicalism to conservatism,
three orators for the Independence
party addressed large Richmond au.
dience last night.
The speaker were Thomas L. His.
gen, Of Massachusetts, candidate for
president; John Temple Graves, of At
lanta, Georgia. candidate for vice
president, and Clarence ]. Smith, Of
New York, introduced as the first at
torney general OF the independence
party.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11

hardworking and besides take a great
interest in the military affairs and
watch the cadets carefully, as it Is
well known that the Japanese, from
lowest to highest, are imbued with a
very strong military spirit. They have
adopted the American ways OF cooking
and are quite proficient. The Colonel
thinks that this is quite an improve
ment and solves a very vexed prob
lem.
The Santa Fe cadets now at the
institute are Thornton Victory, Harry
s. Kaune, Miguel A. Otero, Jr., Jose
F. Roibal, w. M. Taber, Charles G.
Closson. Jr., John Ervien, Howell FIR.
wien and Joseph Creamer.
Handsome Brochure Printed.
Colonel Wilson has prepared and
had published very artistic, finely
printed, nicely illustrated and well
written brochure descriptive Of the
New Mexico Military Institute at Ros.
we'll for distribution at the Sixteenth
National Irrigation Congress and In.
ternational Industrial Exposition at AL.
buquerque. The illustrations are es.
pecially well executed and very attract
i've. The reading matter is very inter
esting and gives in clear and concise
1angnapn tho curriculum ne thn irct;
tute and other conditions connected
with it. 1t is a most creditable publ.
cation and will do the institute and
the territory much good by being dis
tributed broadcast. Several thousand
copies have been printed. From every
standpoint. literary, topographic, pa.
per, cover, Illustrations and contents,
It Is a gen.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
KERN PLANS TOUR
OF SOUTH NEXT MONTH

Chicago, Sept. 11.--John W. Kern,
Democratic candidate for vice presi-
dent, will make a speaking trip into the
South in October and the national COM
mittee is no warranging the itinerary.
He will deliver one or two speeches in
Maryland and will in all probability
speak In West Virginia, and Delaware
during the first week in October Mr..
Kern will speak in Winston Salem,
North Carolina on October Z, when the
state fair will be in progress. The vice
presidential candidate has also been
urged to make speeches in Tennessee
and Georgia. Senator Gore OF Okla
homa, and George Williams Of Massa.
chusetts. are to stump the northwest.
ern states.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
A. BOOTH AND COMPANY
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER

Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE fish and oys.
ter firm of A. Booth and company, was
placed in the hands of a receiver by
Judge Bethea in the federal district
court yesterday. The Linen Thread
company, Of New York, and Alfred
Booth, Of Baltimore, were the com
plainants named in the petition and OF
their plea W. J. Chambers, president
of the Commercial National Safe De-
post company was appointed receiver.
His bond was fixed at $4,000 and he
was placed In charge of the firms af-
fairs at once.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
SANTA FE CHARGED WITH
VIOLATING 2e-HOUR LAW

Topeka, Kansas, Sept 11.-Cases
were filed in the U. s. district court
here today by Attorney General Jack.
son and U. s. District Attorney Harry
p, Bone, alleging twenty-one violations
Of the 2S-hour law governing livestock
shipments. Twelve counts are against
the Santa Fe railroad alone. It is
claimed that the Santa Fe allowed
1858 cattle to go without food or wa.
ter for forty hours. twelve more than
the law allows. If the Santa Fe loses
the case the fines will amount to six
thousand dollars.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
BANK CLERK HELD FOR
MYSTERIOUS OMAHA MURDER

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 11.--"That looks
like the man | met coming from the
Rustin home the nig1A OF the murder
said Dr. J. P. Lord to the chief Of po-
lice, when Charles 3. Davis, bank
clerk, under arrest charged with the
murder Of Dr. Frederick T. Rustin was
brought before the court this morning
for arraignment. Davis pleaded not
guilty to the charge OF murder. He was
released on $1,000 BAH which was fur.
nished by his wealthy brothers, who
are bankers here.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
SENTIMENT IS ALL.
FOR JUDGE TAFT
Delegate Andrews in Interview In
Washington Post Tells Of condi.
tons in Southwest.

While East recently, Delegate W. H.
Andrews visited Washington on of.
fcial business. While there he
stopped at the Shoreham hotel and the
following interview appeared In the
Washington Post.
wv. H. Andrews, of Albuquerque
New Mexico, territorial delegate from
New Mexico, is at the Shoreham. hay.
ing come to Washington on official
business. I hear nothing but Taft
said he last night. so far as can
learn, and have made many injuries
Bryan is not gaining any votes. Demo
Gratis have admitted to me that many
gold Democrats will not vote for Mr.
Bryan.
New Mexico is united on the sub.
ject OF statehood, and confidently ex.
poets admission at the next session OF
Congress. Just now we are looking for.
ward to the Sixteenth National Irriga
tion Congress, which meets at Albu
querque on the Goth instant. It will be
the largest Congress of the kind ever
held, and is attracting great attention
throughout our section of the country.
Many foreign delegates will attend.
Irrigation projects in New Mexi
co and Arizona are progressing salts
factorlly. The Roosevelt dam in ART
zona is now nearing completion. Work
on the Engle dam in New Mexico also
lis progressing rapidly When complet
ed 1t will fertilize 10000 acres in
New Mexico, 10000 acres in Old Mex
leo, and 10000 acres in Texas ="
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
TWENTY-FIVE INJURED
IN ELEVATED WRECK

New York, Sept. 11.-At least twen-
ty-five persons we're injured in a rear
end collision of two elevated trains
at Myrtle avenue and North Oxford
street, in Brooklyn this afternoon. The
first car OF the rear train was telescop-
ed by the rear car Of the leading train.
Firemen are chopping out the injured
from the wreckage.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
|BATTLESHlP FLEET REACHES
ALBANY, WEST AUSTRALIA

Albany, West Australia, Sept. H.
The American battleship feet arrived
here today after 1900 mile voyage
from Melbourne. They exchanged sa-
lutes with the fort and British and
Chilean war ships now here. The ships
are already taking coal for the voyage
to Manila. The harbor is brilliant with
colors in which the American colors
predominant. On the run from Mel
bourne the warships engaged in battle
maneuvers both day and night.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
TWELVE INCHES OF
RAIN IN FLORIDA

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 11--No lives
lost, no one injured and property
damage of only $4,000, are summaries
Of the food situation here today. Yes
terday the situation looked serious as
twelve inches Of rain had fallen in two
days and the streets we're flooded and
the main business district threatened
The rain stopped last night and by to
day the water had drained off the food.
ed districts.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
TAFT MAY VISIT DENVER
DURING THE CAMPAIGN

Cincinnati, O., Sept. 11.-Three trips
are contemplated in the Taft itinerary,
West, East and South. Judge Taft said
today there was no longer any question
about his Western trip. Although the
details had not yet been arranged,
the trip would likely extend as far as
the Pacific coast. He will speak, how.
ever in st. Louis and Kansas City and
perhaps in Denver.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
CAMPAIGN NOW
ON IN EARNEST
Chairman Bursum and Secretary Ray.
noIds Busy at Republican Head.
quarters.

The Republican territorial head
quarters in the old library building,
corner of Lincoln and Palace avenues,
Is one of the busiest places in Santa
Fe and probably in the entire terri
tory these days. Chairman Bursum, OF
the Republican territorial central com
mittee, who arrived in town yesterday
with his private secretary, C. f. Ross,
Is at the headquarters and is doing
yeomen work. Hon. J. w. Reynolds,
secretary of the central, committee is
busy debating letters and attending to
the details of the campaign. Several
typewriters are kept busy from morn
ing until night and the "click, click,
click" of the machines can be heard
a block away.
Visitors are being constantly enter
tained and stream of political lead
ers from various sections of the terri.
tory are coming and going at head
quarters each day.
The clerical force under Edward C.
Burke, chief clerk, is kept busy in
answering correspondence, mailing
booklets, pamphlets, Autographs,
badges, etc. The following have been
engaged as clerks and will work un-
der the direction of Chief Clerk Burke:
John McFie, Jr., R. O. Harding, J. H.
Wade, H. D. Jones, Mrs. Maggie Mon.
toya and Frank Gutierrez. Additional
clerks will be put to work as the pro
gress of the campaign demands.
A huge poster has been printed by
the New Mexican Printing company in
red, white and blue, for distribution
by the central committee in all parts
OF the Territory. The poster contains
the following good reading matter and
information:
For delegate to Congress, Hon. W.
H. Andrews, the man who does
things Andrews has shown that he
is the friend of the old soldier by Sc.
curing pensions to the amount of 1920.
900 annually; Andrews has secured for
a federal building at Albuquerque,
$3.50, 900; Andrews has secured for a
federal building in Roswell, $125,000;
Andrews has secured for the National
Irrigation Congress in Albuquerque,
100000; Andrews has secured lieu
lands for public schools. 100000 acres,
valued at $10,000,000 We favor i'm
mediate admission of the territories of
New Mexico and Arizona as separte
states in the union from the Republi-
can National platform. The Andrews
statehood bill now pending In Congress
gives to New Mexico: Five million dol.
lars for public schools in the new
state; ten per cent OF the proceeds
from all sales OF public lands; four
sections OF public lands in each town
ship; seven hundred eighty thousand
acres of land for public buildings at
the capital; one million seven hundred
thousand acres of land for educational
and public institutions; two million
acres Of land for the payment Of coun-
ty debts of $150,000 for a constitution
al convention and state election. "A Re
publican delegate can secure all this
"a vote against Andrews IS a vote
against Statehood
These posters will no doubt do very
effective work wherever distributed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
KETCHELL AND PAPkE SIGN
ARTICLES FOR RETURN FIGHT

San Francisco, Sept. 11.--Stanley
Ketchell, the man-killer, and Billy
Papke, the thunderbolt, have been
matched to fight in this city on the
night Of November Is, under the
same conditions as on last Monday
when Papke knocked Ketchell out
and won the middleweight champion
ship Of the world.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
e. n. HARTMAN ARRIVES
IN CHICAGO FROM WEST

Chicago, Sept. lie. H. Hartman
and party arrived in Chicago today,
completing a tour Of the western rail-
roads In which he is interested. While
here Hartman conferred with various
officials of the roads In which he u In
terested
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
BODY OF WOMAN FOUND
GAGGED AND BOUND

New York, Sept. 1.-THE body Of q
murdered woman, with her arms tight
" bound to her sides and gag in her
mouth was found In d room at s17 East
Forty.nfth street today,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
COLONEL BRYAN IN
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA

Wheeling, W. Va, Sept. IL William
j. Bryan arrived here about three
o'clock this afternoon. Arrangements
have been made for q large meeting
tonight at which Bryan win make an \
addre9s. ND
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-11
FIRES
STILL RAGING
Towns in Minnesota
and Ontario
Y Doomed
WHOLE REGION ABlAzE
Country for Miles is Lighted
Up With Brilliant Red
Glare.

Port Arthur, Ont, Sept. 11.--Busll
fires completely surround Port Arthur
and Fort William and all day yester.
day and today fremen and citizens OF
these two places have fought the fires.
The whole country east and west OF
here is ablaze and the fire is gaining
great headway. Thunder Gap is light.
ed up with flames. East along the Ca.
madam Pacific railroad the worst for.
est fires in the history of the country
are raging. Along the Duluth extension
several villages are threatened From
the boundary line to Hyners a distance
of thirty miles, the whole country is
ablaze.
Big Forest Fire in California.
Los Angeles, Sept. 11.--One hundred
and fifty men are fighting a fire which
threatened the town of La Crescenta,
and the valley west of Pasadena last
night and burned over an area of thir.
teen square miles, portion of which
Is included in the San Gabriel Nation.
al Forest. The fire started when a
rancher attempted to burn some brush
on his land.