Telegram-herald., 1891-09-04
HE DROPPED HIS BUNDLE
Bximaceda's Fortune Said 70 Be
q, 100000 short.
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4 Large Aasaas oe nsssy asd ssesrt-
ties capsarsd ~ the lsssrxeass
Whs Arrest Mis- arm
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vALPAxAEso, Sept s. - Balmscsd.
will not have az much money when he
reaches Europe IS he thought he would
by over . million dollars One of his
most ardent supporters and closest
friends. Deputy verdaga, was cap
tured Wednesday at Talca while
he was making his way out Of
the country with the purpose. IL
is supposed, OF joining his fleeing chief
either AZ Buenos Ayres or in Europe.
lie was taken to Santiago and turned
over to the authorities. He carried
with him $500. 0os in Chilian bank
This, of course. was promptly confis-
Gated by the representatives of
the junta 1t was 1T first
supposed that Senior Verduga
had accompanied the lats president in
his fight over the mountains, but q
sharp lookout was kept for him and the
funds and his capture followed There
Is but little doubt but that Balmaceda
Is making his way over the Andes
through the south pass. 1t would be
impossible to stop him now.
lntendeute Walker Martinez has the
city government here in fair working
order, and Valparaiso is gradually
settling down into its ante-bellum state.
The same is true of Santiago. where
the leaders Of the government are now
awaiting their confreres. A proclama-
ton has been issued to the effect that
any person who Is harboring men who
were officials under Balmaceda and fail
to give them up viii be shot.
Word has been received from San
tiago that Bainacsda in his fight left
his family behind. They arc now
being cared for by sener Domingo
Torres, brother-in-lsw Of the fugitive
president but who is himself strong
supporter Of the ongrcssionalistA
Minister Egan's friends are doing
their best to dispel the impression that
he has acted extensively as q partisan
of the late government. One of them,
an American named Spencer. 10 au-
thority for tho statement that it was
largely due to Mr.. Ecan's efforts that
the president decided to turn over
tho government to Con- Baque-
dano and give up the struggle.
This was done, according to Mr..
Spencer's story. in the face of oppo-
sition of Bslmaceda's ministers. who
insisted that the victory of the revolu-
tionists at Placilla was not decisive
and were dcsirous Of keeping up the
fight. despite the fall Of Valparaiso.
Be this as it may, the bitter feeling
against Mr. Egan in particular and
Americans in general shows no sign Of
abatement
The congressional leaders profess to
be puzzled at the continued refusal Of
the state department at Washington to
recognizes their ENJOYS, and are gener-
ally inclined to attribute the tardiress
to Interior motives, though just what
these may be they do not say. There
are vague rumors Of fat contracts and
nitrate beds ia the cir, but nothing
definite Is specified.
SANTIAGO, Sept. 3.-Gen- Baquedanc
has issued proclamation turning over
the government to the junta de gobi
emo and requesting irtendentes and
officials Of all grades to obey the or
ders of that body until an election car
be held, new president elected and 9
constitutional government formed
The junta has already appointed the
principal officers for Valparaiso. San
tiago and the otner leading cities of the
republic.