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imbroRlio either. Neither Is 1t the Hud-
SON Fulton blowout. It's Mexican Jump
ing seeds.
Have you seen any Of these Mexican
jumping seeds? Because. If you're ratty
or batty or anything-as 1 am. 'casionally
don't look at 'em. They'll prey on your
mind and keep you awake II you do.
IF you care to take my warning not to
look at any Mexican jumping seeds. all
you've got to do is not to stop and look In
the windows Of the picture post card
shops and novelty stores along Broadway
and Nassau street. Maybe they're dis
played on other streets, but 1t was on
Broadway and on Nassau street that
saw them. glanced at them in only a
casual way on Nassau street. I saw
crowd gathered in front of the window
of a Nassau street picture post card shop,
were looking at some things called Mex
ican jumping seeds, but being busy, I
passed on without seeking to make any
close inspection of the things. But Sun
Broadway with the idea Of making a
heavy domestic duck dinner that I'd eaten
behave itself and act nice / stopped to
rubber in all the shop windows that had
a showcase, Illuminated. that stood out in
front of picture post card shop. The
showcase was filled with picture post
cards But the thing that attract me
was placard that read:
-
The Great Curiosity: Mexican Jump
ing Seeds. Three for a dime.
The placard was placed back of an or
binary oblong pewter ash tray. on which
the jumping seeds rest-I was going to
say rested But that would be an error.
Mexican jumping seeds don't rest. They
never think Of resting. II the internal
thinks'd only rest and behave themselves
and behave their dadbinged-
well. anyhow, there were the Mexican
jumping seeds squirming around on the
pewter tray. That's the word for 1t.
Squirming. Squirming and wriggling.
~ don't know what kind Of seeds these
Mexican jumping seeds are. / don't want
to know. 1 want to forget then. But
can't. Those on the pewter ash tray
were cut into quarters. Probably the
whole seed is about the size Of a hazel
inc how the whole seed d behave on a
pewter ash tray. But II the whole seed
would conduct itself just four times as
ytciously, scandalously. as the quartered
seeds-oh, we'll. hate to think of such q
thing.
perhaps twenty Of the quartered Mexican
humping seeds. The longer I looked at
them the more convinced became that
the man who brought em into this coun-
try ought to be sent to prison for life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-25

man tossed another dozen of the seeds
on the tray. the ones that I hadn't taken
nudged up to the new ones and attacked
EN- something fierce, and there was a big
battle going on on that tray when l left
there.
Il put my dozen Mexican jumping seeds
in my cigar case. which happened to be
empty. and then stuck the cigar case In
Its usual place-the lefthand breast pock-
ct of my coat.
well, maybe I imagined i'll dunno
but as l trudged along to finish out my
interrupted stroll those seeds in the cigar
case in my left-hand breast pocket
seemed to be humping and pounding
each other and making a dickens of a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-25

Special Correspondence of The Star.
NEW YORK, September "a, 1909.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-25

Then there was one of the quartered
seeds that had turned black. This one
hadn't pulled airy squirm all the time l
stood there, and l doped it as sure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-25

yet couldn't tear myself away from
the showcase in which they were dis
played. The burned jumping. nudging.
darling, sinking. crawling. trembling.
wobbling. squirmy things fascinated me.
1.-THE everlasting hend Of all unrest
seemed to be in 'em. They had the
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-20
GIVES MEXICO
A LITTLE JOG
1t Shall Hurry Up Trial of
American Conductor Held
at Guadalajara
IREPRISALS ARE THREATENED
American Ambassador Receives
Instructions From Secre-
tary Knox.

Washington, Dec. 20.A-'Urge upon
Mexico the Importance of hurrying the
trial of James A. Cook" was the
substance of a message telegraphed
by the state department to the Amer
!can ambassador at Mexico today.
This followed a conference between
Assistant Secretary of State Wilson
and Representative Scott of Kansas.
Cooke is constituent of Mr.. Scott.
Cooke was arrested several months
ago by the Mexican government as
the result of the robbery of freight
train of which Cooke was in charge.
Mr.. Scott advised the state depart
ment that the railroad men of Texas
are threatening reprisals on Mexico
by making it uncomfortable for Mex
ica;i railroad men entering Texas un.
less action for Cookies release are
speedily taken.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-20
As
STRIKE LEADERS
Daughter of John Pierpont
Morgan and Mrs. Oliver
II. Belmont
new YORK'S NOVEL SPECTACLE
Shirt Waist Makers Would Have
Lost But for This In
reference.

New York, Dec. 20.-Miss Anne
Morgan, daughter of ]. P. Morgan
and Mrs 0. H. P. Belmont, mistress
of millions, appeared today as duly
authorized labor leaders, charged
with the responsibility of directing
in part at least, strike of 10000 girl
shirt waist makers here. A state
ment was issued today saying that
these two society leaders would pro-
vide adequate legal defense for all
members of the union who are arrest
ed while doing picket duty and will
personally take up the work of direct
ing the strikers. At Miss Morgan's
suggestion, call has been issued for
volunteer pickets in the neighbor-
hood of the shops where the strike
is in progress. Many of these watch
ers will be society women. In the
meantime, r. B. Harmon, the presi-
dent of the manufacturers association
has issued a statement to the effect
that "but for the interference the
strike would have died natural
death by this time" and that these
wealthy women are really doing the
girls harm,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-20
MAY TIE Up
ALL RAILROADS
Demand for More Wages to
Be Made by Brotherhood
on January Third
MEN EXPRESS DETERMINATION
Freight Rates Must Be Raised
or Dividends Stopped IF
Necessary.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 2O.-Seventy
five thousand men employed on about
seventy-fiye railroads east Of the Mis-
sissippi river will today through the
officials of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen formally notify various
divisions and railroads affected that
a demand for an increase in wages
from five to forty per cent will be
made on January 8. The trainmen it
is said. will wait until January 20, for
an answer. According to w, &. Lee.
president of the Trainmen, the chief
demand will be for the standardiza-
tion of wages of conductors and their
chews. A strike is not yet contem-
plated, but Mr.. Lee said the trainmen
will insist that their demands be
granted. Asked concerning state
ment credited TO some railroad men
that in order to raise the wages, the
freight rates would have to be ad-
vanced. Mr.. Lee is said to have re-
marked that the railroads have been
looking for an excuse to advance
rates. but irrespective of such ad-
vance, the men must have the pay
they earned, even if the companies
had to stop paying dividends.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-20
COLFAx COUNTY is
DOING VERY WELL
James X. Hunt and Superintendent
Kirkpatrick of the Reform
School Visit Capital.

James x. Hunt, banker and mer.
chant at Ration, an old political war,
horse and side partner of Governor
George Curry accompanied Superin-
tendent Kirkpatrick of the territorial
reform school at Springer to Santa Fe
today. Mr.. Hunt says that Colfax
county is prosperous and anchored
safely in the Republican column,
Ration is enjoying quiet prosperity
and that the pay roll of nearby coal
camps is larger than ever. From the
Van Houten-Koehler mines alone a
hundred thousand tons of coal were
shipped last month, which is a rec
ord to be proud of, and yet, ColfaX
county has as much coal left as the
entire state of Pennsylvania. There
is also some activity in the mines of
the western part of the county. Mr..
Hunt is an old timer and served on
Secretary Thomas of this city. Mr..
Kirkpatrick is making good at the
reform school, Working under seri-
GUS disadvantages and building the
institution from bottom UP, he is al
ready showing results. The eighteen
inmates will be put to work on the
farm next spring, it being the inten-
tion to place twenty acres under cul-
tivation, fifteen acres under sugar
beets. Both visitors expected to leave
for Ration tonight.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-20

Major Frederick Muller who is ap-
pointed for the third time receiver
of the federal land Office in this city
on his good record, was born in
Wuertemberg. Germany. in 1863. He
came to the United States when six
teen years old In 1882. he enlisted
in the Sixth United States Cav"lry in
which he served in New Mexico and
Arizona for five years participating
in the first campaign against the
Apaches In 1883 he located in Santa
Fe and engaged in business and is
now associated with Fl. s. Kaune. He
served two terms as a member of the
board Of education at Santa Fe and
in 1896 was elected collector and
treasurer of Santa Fe county on the
Republican ticket and was reelected
in 1900. He was commissioned
major in the New Mexico National
Guard by Governor Miguel A. Otero
and was commissioned by him cap
tain of Troop of the Rough Ridars
upon the outbreak of the war with
Spain. He served with distinction
under Colonel Roosevelt in Cuba and
was breveted major IN 1899 for
meritorious service.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-20
CALLS DISTRICT
ATTORNEYS MEET
Governor Determined That
Delinquent Taxes Must
Be Collected
APPROVE WATER APPLICATIONS
Proposition to Supply Taos With
Power From Lucero
River.

Governor Curry has called meet
ing of district attorneys at Santa Fe
on January 6 of next year, to consid-
er and discuss the collection of taxes
and means and measures to enforce
the payment of delinquent taxes.
Notaries Appointed.
Governor Curry has appointed Carl
s. Laster at Carrizozo, Lincoln coun
ty, and Elmer G. Miner of Roswell
Chaves county, notaries public.
Reform School.
James w. Kirkpatrick of the ter
ritorial reform school at Springer, to-
gether with James K. Hunt of Ration,
were in conference today with Gov.
ernor Curry on reform school mat
ters. The school now has eighteen
inmates and is doing good work.
Water Applications Approved.
Territorial Engineer Vernon l..
Sullivan today approved the applica-
tion of Thomas Shave of Ration for
1.6 second feet from the Dry Arroyo,
a tributary of the Chico Rico, Colfax
county; and the application of Mala-
quias Martinez and P. M. Black of
Taos for twenty second feet out of
the Lucero, Taos county. for a power
proposition to cost $4,000 and which
is to generate 2SS horsepower for
use in Taos and surrounding country.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-20

Hon. Manuel R. Otero, register Of
the United States land Office in Santa
F'e, is quiet and unassuming but yet
of great strength of character and a
prominent and progressive citizen of
the Territory.
He was born in 1871 in the little
town OF Peralta, in the county of Va
lencia, the county which has stead
fastly and solidly voted for the Re-
publican party since the organization
of that party in the Territory and has
never faltered Or wavered in that
course.
His father was Judge Antonio Jose
Otero and his mother was Francisco
Chaves, both descendants of illus
trious Spanish families who were
among the early settlers of New Mex
ico. His father was associate justice
of the first supreme court of the Terri
tory Of New Mexico, and presiding
judge of the third judicial district,
His mother was daughter of Hon.
Francisco Chaves, governor of the
province of New Mexico under the
Spanish government.
Mr.. Otero received a classical edu-
cation at St. Louis University and
was in the senior class about to grad
uate when he was called home on ac.
count of the death of his mother. He
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-20

entered the political arena soon af-
terward and held many positions of
trust and honor. He was probate
clerk of Valencia county for four con-
secutive terms, probate judge for one
term, deputy sheriff for one term and
was a prominent candidate for the
Republican nomination for delegate
TO Congress in 1882 when the Repub
lican party nominated the Hon. Tran
qu!iino Luna for that position. Dur.
Jig that campaign Mr.. Otero gave
valuable and strong support to the Re
publican candidate for delegate.
Mr.. Otero was appointed register OF
the United States land office in this
city by President Mckinley He was
reappointed by President Roosevelt
and now again by President Taft. He
has proved himself most efficient
capable and honest official and in ev-
cry respect merits reappointment. He
has the support of the party organiza.
ton and of the leading and best Re-
publicans in the Territory and it Ger.
tainly looks as if he would be reap
pointed
Mr.. Otero is happily married and
has a family of bright sons and
daughters, one of his daughters be
ing the wife of Hon. Solomon Luna
member of the National Republican
committee from New Mexico.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-20
APPEALS
To WASHINGTON
Nicaragua VIII Not Have
Peace Until Zelaya's Fol-
lowers Are Out
CABLE ADDRESSED TO KNOX
Revoiutionists Plead in the Name
of Liberty and
Justice.

Washington, Dec 20.-"Peace in
this county can only be assured by
the complete exclusion of Zelaya and
his followers. We will continue fight.
ing until this is secured In the name
of liberty and justice on our side we
ask you to recognize my govern
ment" This message from General
Estrada at the head of the revolu-
tionary army of Nicaragua, has been
received by the secretary of state. The
telegram is dated Bluefields and was
sent by wireless from Coon In the
same telegram Estrada says that no
change in the person of Zelaya's chief
executive selected by him or by the
congress he controls will be accept
ed by the majority of Nicaragua peo-
pie who are allied with the revolution
aIy cause.
This telegram contains the first
authoritative statement that the rev
olutionary party will not accept as
president any one who has friendly
relations of Zelaya. Late kilograms
from Nicaragua say that the national
assembly has been instructed by Ze-
laya to elect Madriz president, and
Irias chief commander of the army
This is everywhere regarded as
move to continue Zelaya as the domi-
nant figure. Considerable hostility is
being displayed against the Ameri-
can consulate at Managua by Zelaya's
followers Abusive language and
threats are of daily occurrence, but
no ACTUAL violence has been attempt
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-20
FROM PRIVATE TO CAPTAIN
THEN TO PENITENTIARY

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 20.-Capt.
Thomas H. Franklin, who recently
pleaded guilty to petty embezzlement
from the West Point cadet mess fund,
and was sentenced to two years and
six months Imprisonment, is native
of this city. He entered the army as
a private, was promoted to corporal
sergeant, first sergeant and regiment
al sergeant major of the eighteenth
infantry, and after taking the neces-
sary examination received commits
sion in March, 1897. He took part in
the Philippine campaigns, and was
recommended for distinguished serv-
ice by Generals Chaffee and Otis. He
bad been at West Point since June.
1901.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-20
BIG PRIZES
FOR AVIATION
Eighty Thousand Dollars in
Purses Hung Up at
Los Angeles
SPEED, DURATION AND Al LTITUDE
DirigibIe Balloons and Aero
planes viii Contest for an
Entire Week.

Los Angeles, Dec. 20.-More thar
eighty thousand dollars in prizes will
be awarded winners of events during
aviation week The prizes of the in
ternational aviation meet at Rheims
France, aggregated less than forty
thousand dollars. The prizes have
been apportioned as follows For
areonauts including aeroplanes. $40.
800; for spherical balloons $22,500;
for dirigible airships, $4,000. There
will be prizes for speed, duration ir
air, highest altitude attained and for
the longest flights. These apply par
ticularly to aeroplanes.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-20
BRUTE HUNTED
DOWN By BRUTES.
Negro Killed Himself When
He Saw He Could Not Es-
cape From Posse
HAD SHOT TWO OFFICERS
Body Tied to a Wagon and Drag
ged Into Abbeville,
. louisiana.

Abbeville, La, Dec. 20.-A thrilling
man hunt terminated yesterday after
noon near here when Roy Oharo, a
negro desperate, killed himself after
chase lasting since Tuesday when
the negro shot Officers Holy and
Thomas. At Lawrence, in the Chota
watchie swamp, Gordon of hun
4dred men surrounded the negro. He
was wounded, barefooted and tired He
saw escape was impossible, and plac
ing the barrel of his shot gun to his
breast, he pushed the trigger with
his big toe. His body was tied to a
buggy and dragged to Abbeville, and
placed in the court house where il
lay for several hours
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-20
Special to The New Mexican.

Special to The New Mexican.
Washington D. c.. Dec. 20.-Presl-
dent Taft today sent to the Senate the
nominations of Creighton NJ. Foraker
to succeed himself as I. S, marshal
for New Mexico; Manuel r. Otero
and Fred Muller to succeed themselves
as register and receiver of the federal
land Office, respectively at santa Fe;
Edward w. Fox to succeed himself as
register and Manuel Martinez to sue
ceed George w. Detamore as receiver
of the federal land Office at Clayton,
Union county: and Joseph f. Morrl,
son to be L. S. district attorney for
Arizona. The appointment of Gener-
al Viljoen, the Boer fighter, now a res
ident of La Mesa, Dona Ana county,
to be collector OF customs at Ell Paso,
Tex, has been practically decided
upon The reappointment of Asso-
ciate Justices John r. McFie and
Frank w. Parker s also certain.
Chief Justice Mills Confirmed.
Special to The New Mexican.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 20.-The
appointment of William J. Mills to be
governor Of New Mexico was con-
firmed today in executive session OF
the L. S. Senate. There was no op-
position to the confirmation. No ac-
tion was taken on the appointment of
William H. Pope of Roswell to be
chief justice. Both appointments were
made to go into effect on March l.
The committee on postof1ces and
postroads is still holding up the ap-
poihtment of S. B. Grimshaw to be
postmaster at Santa Fe.
Nominations Sent In.
Washington D. c., Dec. 20.-Presi-
dentSfaft sent to the Senate today
the following nominations of ambassa'
dors and ministers Robert Bacon
of New York, ambassador to France
Richard C. Kerrens of Missouri, am
bassador to Austria-Hungary; Henry
Lone Wilson of Washington; ambas
sador to Mexico; Charles Page Bryan
of Illinois, minister to Belgium; viii
liam J. Calhoun of Illinois, minister
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-20
BATTING AVERAGES OF
stNATiONAL LEAGUE.

New York, Dec. 20.-Hans Wagner.
shortstop of the Pittsburg baseball
club, again leads the batters of the
National League with percentage of
.339 in the official batting averages
made public by President John Hey
dler, of the National League today.
Wagner welded the willow effective
bases. Outfielder Mitchell of Gin
cinnati, batted $40 Bescher of Gin
cinnati, led the base stealers pur-
Joining 81 bases lsiS,gs.
Pittsburg led in team batting with
an average of .259. The worlds
champions also led in run-getting.
completing the circuit 7O1 times.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-20
NEW MEXICO APPOINTMENTS
SENT TO SENATE TODAY
Santa Fe and Clayton Land Office Positions Disposed of
Creighton M. Foraker Gets u. S. Marshashp
Again--Judge A. L. Morrisson's Son Gets
Good PIum---MiIls Nomination
Confirmed.

to China: Henry T. Gage of Califor-
MIA, minister to Portugal; r. S. H
Hit Of Illinois, minister to Panama:
John b. Jackson. New Jersey, min
lister TO Cuba; Fenton K. McCrey of
Michigan. minister to Honduras; Ed
Hin v Morgan of New York, minister
to Paraguay; l.. S. Swanson, minister
10 Switzerland.
Creighton NJ. Foraker.
Creighton NJ Foraker, has already
served longer as L. S. marshal for
New Mexico than any of his prede.
cessors. He was born and reared in
Highland county, Ohio, son of Hen
Try s Foraker and brother of J. B
Foraker, former governor and L, S
Senator from Ohio. Mr.. Foraker
came to New Mexico twenty-sTgen
years ago and went to work in the
mines of Grant county, especially in
the BurTo mountain district Two
years ago he engaged in the cattle
industry in Grant county and in
1905 near Engle, Sierra county. He
was commissioned u. S. marshal on
July %, 1897, by President Mckinley
and has served since Mr.. Foraker
was initiated as an Elk at Santa Fe
but now belongs TO the lodge of Al
buquerque where he makes his home
Graduate of ST. Michae's College.
joseph E. Morrison, son of Judge
A. L. Morrison. is a graduate of st
Michael's College. He was born in
Chicago on July s. 1871. and attended
the public and Catholic parochia
schools at Chicago. He came with
his parents to Santa Fe where he
graduated from St Michael's College
and was admitted to the New Mexico
Bar in this city. Later, he located
at Prescott, Arizona, and from there
moved to Bisbee. He has taken {
! leading part in the politics of the
| neighboring territory and is consid
cred one of the most eloquent cam
| paign speakers in the Southwest. HI
| is married. Hi, appointment to b.
| U. S. district attorney for Arizona
is very gratifying to the host o
! friends he has in Santa Fe.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-20
DENEEN CALLS
OUT MILITIA.
Lynching of Negro Feared at East
Saint Louis or Bell

Springfield, H., Dec. 20.--Governor
Deneen this noon ordered eight com
panies of the Fourth Illinois Infantry
to hold themselves in readiness to
proceed to East st. Louis or Bell
vile, to protect Will Clark, the negro
arrested on suspicion of numbering
the conductor of street car in East
st. Louis in a hold up, on Saturday
night. There are rumors that lynch
ing will be attempted
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-20
KID MCCOY ISSUES
A PUGILISTiC CHALLENGE.
Wants to Meet Jim corbett in Ten
Round Bout at Jeffries-John
son Fray.

New York, Dec. 20.-Here is a
cheerful grin for lovers of pugilism.
Kid Mccoy has issued statement de-
claring he is willing to meet Jim
Corbett in a ten round bout as a
preliminary to the Jeffries-Johnson
battle. He expresses a desire to
wager $4,000 on the outcome.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-20
ODD FELLOWS WILL DEDICATE
TEXAS HOME NEXT WEEt

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 20-On
December 2Sth, the Odd Fellows of
this city will dedicate their new
home here, a palatial stI lcture cost
ing over 100000. Prominent Odd
Fellows from every part of Texas, and
from many other states will attend.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-20
HARRY THAW'S
PETITION is DENIED
His Effort to Be Released From Mat.
teawan Asylum for the Criminal
Insane Again Fails.

Washinton, Dec. 2o.-Justice Me-
Kenna, in the United States supreme
court, this morning denied the petit
tion of Harry K. Thaw for writ
of error to the court of appeals of
New York in the case in which Thaw
made an effort to obtain a release
from Matteawan asylum. The effect
will be to leave Thaw in the asylum,