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Arizona republican., 1898-03-31
SPANS APPEAL TO EUROPE.
Indications That Her Appeal Will Bs
 in Vain.

New York, March 30.-The Journals Madrid special says: Should the United States declare the independence of Cuba, Spain will at once appeal strongly to the European nations. passing her appeal upon the principle which the surrender of Cuba will es- tablish, viz, that of driving European power off the American continent The Spanish contention is that Europe will not permit the application of the Monroe doctrine in it's extreme form Spanish officials add that should Eu- ropean nations decline to aid Spain under such circumstances she will at once withdraw from Cuba. The im- portance of this declaration can be understood by the fact that Spain has already sounded the European govern ments more than once and has failed to secure any assurance of aid unless in the event of the United States inter vening or recognizing the indepen- dence of Cuba.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-31
SOLD ITS IMMENSE HERDS.
Western Union Beef Company Is With
 drawing From the Field.

Fort Worth, Tex, March 30.-The Western Union Beef company, one of the largest organizations of the kind in the United States, has been for some months systematically reducing it's holdings, not only in Texas, but in New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, Col orado and elsewhere in the northwest. This company was originally capital ized for s15,OOO.00O. Now the stock has been reduced to s400,0OO. Three quarters of a million of dollars was distributed among the stockholders, who are mostly eastern capitalists, a few days ago, and a much larger sum was recently divided in a similar manner.
 The decision of the Western Union Beef company to withdraw from the field was made because it was be- lieved that the day of big cattle cor porations was rapidly drawing to an end and that big holdings would soon
Arizona republican., 1898-03-31
WHEAT GOES ABROAD.
All Available Freight Space at BcstCn
 Booked Far Ahead.

Boston, Mass, March 30.-The pres ent demand for freight space for wheat shipments from this port is the larg- est ever known. Already all available space on regular lines has been booked until the middle Of May and negotia- tions are under way to press into ser vice a fleet of tramp steamers to take on wheat cargoes.
 Further than this, several la ge ship ping masters have cabled their ves- sels in foreign ports to proceed to Bos- ton, in ballast, if necessary, believing that they will be able to secure large cargoes at good rates.
 This large increase in shipping from this port can be traced to the unload ing of some Of Letters large holdings. There are now in this city over 75O.- 900 bushels waiting shipment and ad- vices have been received that 2,OOO 900 bushels are now on the way.
 This last lot is without doubt the consignment Letter transferred to Counselman & Day few days ago. and it is believed this firm is only act ing as shipping agents Letters re- quest to the Chicago board for mar ginal quotation would indicate that it is his intention to ship wheat abroad rather than unload it in Chiaago.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-31
TWO MILLION ACRES LEASED
Cattlemen to Control Kiowa and Go
 manche Pasture Lands.

Fort Worth, Tex, March 30.-A deal was closed with the federal gov ernment today whereby the Kiowa and Comanche reservations, including about 2,O00,0O0 acres of pasture land, were released to Texas cattle own CTS, including s B. Bunett, W. T. Wagoner, Sugg brothers, Carnell brothers, John w. Light, William Wade, Bourland, Siberstein, Wilson and others. The deal has been pend ing for some weeks.
 s. B. Bunett of this city has been in Washington for some time conferring with the head of the interior depart ment relative to the matter. There are located in these reservations at the present time about 15O, ,0OO head of cat tie. The price to be paid for the land is raise from to and 10 cents an acre. and the annual revenue to the Indians will reach about $177,OOO. The leases will be in, effect for one year.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-31
WHAT SPAIN WILL DO.
The Answer to President Mckinley
 Note Formulated.

Madrid, March BOA cabinet coun- cil was held this afternoon to con- sider the American proposition regard ing Cuba. Another will be held to- morrow at noon presided over by the queen regent, and at o'clock tomor- row there will be final conference be- tween United States Minister Wood ford, Senor Sagasta, the premier; Senor Gullon, the foreign minister, and Senor Moret, the minister for the colonies. The proposition which Spain will answer covers two points only, and it's publication will be a revelation to some of those who have been denouncing Americas aggressive attitude.
 It is as follows: Spain to proclaim immediately an armistice in Cuba tc last until October, during which in terval the United States will use its good offices with the insurgents to make this temporary peace perma- nent; and second, Spain to do her best toward relieving the suffering and starvation on the islands, with Amer ica to be allowed to assist in this work.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-31
STEELE MACKAYE'S HEIRS WIN.
They Secure a Verdict of s15,OO0
 Against Marshall H. Mallory.

New York, March 3O.-The litigation which was begun in 1881 between Steele Mackaye, the deceased actor author, and Marshall H. Mallory over the ownership of the play Hazel Kirke" and an alleged breach of con- tract, charged by each party to the suit against the other, has at last been settled by a decision rendered by Judge Wheeler in the United States circuit court The judge decrees that the right to the production of Hazel K1rke" belongs exclusively to Mallory, and that he must pay to Mary M Mac kaye, as administratrix Of the estate of Steele Mackaye, $7,32349, with in- terest, pursuant to clause in an agreement made between the original parties to the suit. This means that Mallory is required to pay the admin istratriX about $15,OOO.
 In 1879 Mallory and Maekaya entered into a ten years contract. in which Mackaye agreed to devote to the ser- vice of Mallory his whole time and energies as author, manager, and ac- tor. for which Mallory was to pay him S5,O00 a year. It was also agreed that if at any time the profits produced bv the enterprises in which Mackave,s services were employed should be equal to twice the amount of money. with interest, expended by Mallory up- on the enterprises Mackaye should receive one-fourth of the yearly net profits in addition to his salary.
 Matters progressed smoothly until 1881, when Mackaye claimed that Nal lory had violated the contract. Nal lory secured temporary injunction. and from that time on the litigation has been before the courts in one form or another.
 Judge Wheeler holds that there was no adequate justification for Mackaye's terminating the contract and taking the play with him." but finds that Nal lory's profits were su,h as to entitle Mackaye to the one-fourth provided i for in the contract
Arizona republican., 1898-03-31

It now lies with Spain to decide whether the troops are to be put in motion. Every opportunity consistent with the dignity and honor of this government has been given Spain to avoid the clash, but the general con clusion is that an end must be put to the barbarity in Cuba; that the famine and devastation called war must cea e, or there will be real war, which is ex- pected to be sharp, short and decisive It is not the intention of the military authorities to tolerate such de- lay as will render military opera tions impossible by reason of the opening of the rainy season.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-31
READY TO LAND TROOPS.
SO,OOO Can Be Put on Cuban Territory
 in Ten Days.

Washington, March 30.-It is said that preparations have been made so that within ten days or about that time S0,000 American troops can be landed in Cuba. According to reliable information, nothing remains to be done but to issue orders for the move ment of troops. To make up the force new enlistments will be unnecessary, but the militia regiments will be mus tered in just as they stand. The prep arations for this have been made. The matter of transportation, military stores and all that, has been provided for, and it remains only for orders to be issued when the occasion arises.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-31

CTS of the sailors of the Maine and the patriots of Cuba.'
 MT. Cummings made stirring speech late in the afternoon denounc- ing the gag rule adopted in the house and declaring that he would not vote supplies for the Cuban reconcen- trados until this government had no- tified Blanco and Sagasta explicitly that the murderous concentration or der must be repealed.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-31
SAILED SURE ENOUGH.

London, March 30.-Mail adv.ces re- ceived here today from Las Palmas, Canary islands, under date of March 23, confirm the Washington advices of the sailing of the Spanish torpedo f1o- tilla. Letters received here say that on that date three Spanish torpedo boats, three torpedo boat destroyers and their escort received telegraphic orders to proceed to Cuba
 WARSHIPs GONE SOMEWHERE.
 Washington, March 3O.-The navy department has received a dispatch saying that several Spanish warships had left Carthagena, Spain. Their des- tination has not yet been learned The news excited great interest in the navy department. It was learned later that the ships which left Carthagena
Arizona republican., 1898-03-31
CHARLESTON HARBOR.

Charleston, S. C., March BOA bat tery of artillery from St. Francis bar racks, St. Augustine, arrived this morning and was taken at once to the reinforcement of the garrison there. The work of mounting the long range rifles is being pushed and mines are in readiness for placing in the channel
Arizona republican., 1898-03-31

are the armored cruisers Infanta, Marie Theresa and Cristobal Colon, and a torpedo boat destroyer.
 HARDLY WORTH DENYING.
 Washington, March 30.-Secretary Long is authority for the statement that there is no truth in the report published this morning that Consul General Lee is dissatisfied with the presidents Cuban policy and has cabled his resignation to the state department.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-31
THOUSANDS OF LAKE SAILORS.
Recruiting Board Expects to Find
 Plenty of Naval Material

Pittsburg, Pa., March 30.-Within the next two months the great lakes and lake cities will send from 5000 to 8,000O men to join the force of the United States navy, according to the statement of Lieutenant R. G. Den ming of the United States navy, now in this city on a recruiting mission. Lieutenant Denning is on his way to Duluth, St Paul, Minneapolis and other northwestern cities for the pur- pose of establishing recruiting sta tiOnS
Arizona republican., 1898-03-31
JEFFRIES-MAHER

San Francisco, March 30.-The Olympic club of this city having failed to match Jeffries and Sharkey. is en- deavorlng to match Jeffries and Ma her. Correspondence to that end is now being carried on.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-31

become too unwieldly and diff icult to handle. For this reason this com pany took advantage of the rapid rise in cattle prices to dispose of it's inn mense herds.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-31
SPAIN IS NOT IDLE.
A Second Torpedo Squadron Getting
 Ready for the Sea.

Madrid, March 30-The Pals says that orders have been issued to mobil- ize all the Spanish warships and that second torpedo squadron is being prepared for sea at Cadiz. The Ba- learic islands, according to the Pais, are being fortified and military en- gineers are starting for the Canary islands
Arizona republican., 1898-03-31
CALM DAY IN THE SENATE.
The Affair With Spain Was Merely
 Mentioned.

Washington, March 30.-Permission was granted by the senate today for the foreign relations committee to sit during the sessions Of the senate Following this action the resolution providing for the recognition of the in- dependence of Cuba, introduced yestsr- day by MT. Allen of Nebraska, was, at the request of MT. Frye of Maine, re- ferred to the foreign relations commit tee without debate. Beyond these two points no reference was made by the senate to the Cuban question.
 MT. Caffery of Louisiana concluded his speech on the national quarantine bill, after which measure making further provision for the civil govern ment of Alaska was passed.
 IN FORTYEIGHT HOURS.
 Members of the foreign relations committee who saw the president to- day assured other members that the Cuban situation will come to a head in few days and that congress would be SO informed. The utmost limit placed upon the time when the matter will be settled one way or the other was stated as being one week. while others thought it might be within forty-eight hours. The committee considered it would be unwise in view tate matters at this time. It was said that congress need not take ac- tion to hurry the administration in view of what has been learned by members. The only distinctive feat ure of the meeting was a general dis position manifested to wait for a reasonable time upon the president and the sentiment in this direction was quite unanimous.
 NOT A REAL ESTATE DEALER.
 Washington, March 30.-It was stated by a senator who called upon President Mckinley today and dis administration was taking no part in the alleged negotiations for the pur- chase of Cuba He said this may be talked of in New York and by New York men, but he did not think it was part of the administration policy re- garding Cuba. John J. McCook of New York today again denied that he was a member or representative of any syndicate to put up an indemnity for Cuban independence.
 MEN FOR THE NAVY WANTED.
 Portland, Ore, March 3O.-The United States government today opened recruiting office here for the enlistment of men for the navy.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-31
PRICE OF COPPER.

New York, March 30.-Lake connar nrm, With $10.90 bid and SIP asked
Arizona republican., 1898-03-31
SPANISH CONFERENCE TODAY.


 Washington, March 30.-The presi- dent received this morning a cable gram from Minister Woodford at Madrid in which he confirms the pub lished report that he had an extended conference with Premier Sagasta yes terday. No definite conclusion was reached, as the minister desired to place the matter under consideration before the queen regent and other members of the ministry. The con- ference was adjourned until tomorrow Thursday.
 THE STORY WAS ABSURD.
 Washington, March 30-The Spanish minister today declined to speak to the press concerning the reports of the Spanish settlement. When pressed however, as to the report published in New York that solution had been reached comprising the payment by the republic of Cuba of $2OO,00O,00O on authorization of the Spanish troops for home, the minister said the story was unwarranted and absurd.
 NOT so PEACEFUL.
 Fort Monroe, Va, March 30.-Mon- day and yesterday everything about the flying squadron had a peaceful air because of the pacific news from Washington. This morning a great deal of suppressed excitement was no- ticeable, particularly in orders to the men working upon vessels to hurry their labors to completion.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-31

This precipitates another scrap at Tucson. The two leading candidates, and there are several candidates. are J. Knox Corbett, who was postmaster during the Harrison administration, and L. B. Hayes, formerly of this place.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-31
THOMAS HUGHES BEATEN.
His Nomination as Postmaster at ~ Tucson Rejected.

Washington, March 30.-(Special J. The nomination of Thomas Hughes as postmaster at Tucson, Ariz, was re- jected by the senate today after a long and bitter fight. MT. Hughes was ap- pointed during vacation and entered upon the duties of his office last Oc- tober. Opposition to his confirmat.o on was begun as soon as congress as sembled and the fight against him was conducted by Rochester Ford, an attorney of Tucson, and Brewster Cameron, a former resident of that place. Protests were received from the Good Government club, local or ganization. MT. Hughes was also strongly supported by prominent men both at home and abroad and alto gether the contest assumed huge di- mansions over an office of so little comparative importance. Last Mon day the matter was referred to the committee and an unfavorable report was presented.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
URGED TO JOIN BY GENERAL LEE
Colonel Stephen ii. Uimstead for
Chief of Scouts in
Inhp

Sedalia. Mo-, April 2t.-Colonel
Stephen IL. Olmstead of this city has
received n letter from General Fitz-
hugh Lee in which the latter expressed
the wish hat Colonel Olmstead join
the army which will be sent to occupy
Cuba. General Lee, who is well ac-
quainted with Colonel Olmstead's rec
ord during the civil war, promised to
use his influence with the war depart
ment to have the Missourian appointed
chief Of scouts of the invading forces.
Colonel Olmstead, while captain of
cavalry under General Forest, was de-
tailed for two years on detached ser
vice and won distinction for daring
and bravery. In 1867 he went to Ha-
vana with two eX-confederate officers
for the purpose of joining the insur-
gent forces, but his footsteps were con-
~tinually logged by Spanish detectives,
and he was forced to return to the
United States.
He has General Lees offer under
consideration and may accept il.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH KUBLER PUBLISHER

1T seems TO me-" said a New York
man who has occasion 10 go about
town q great deal, that there is no
part Of the city In which one may not
come across lost ~hairpins. One may
see them lying on the sidewalk in Fifth
venue and in remote side streets alike.
The first impression hat one gets from
these scattered hairpins is of the COM
mon use Of the hairpin. The common
kinds of hairpins such as are seen ly-
ing about in this must be made
and sold in tons And the next impress
sion from them, that a mar gets, any
way, must be of the number hat q
woman carries in her hair. For though
he sees SC many hairpins scattered
about he does not meet women with
their hair hanging loose. Their hair
Is fastened with so many that they
don't miss one"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
SPANS CONDITIONS
DISCOURAGE THE DOkS
All Kinds of Discussions Are Found
Within the Borders of That
Country.
NOISY AGiTAT0R Is AT WORK
Street Demonstrations Have AS
sumed a Threatening Char
acter to the Government,
NOISY AGlTATOR IS AT W0R
CAUSE THE GRAvEST CONCERN
Spanish Hatred for England Is Be-
comming Great 80 Only OBJ
stacIe TO Action by the
Powers.

New York, April 26.-Spain's dan
gers from within are becoming fully
as grave as those from without, says
the Madrid correspondent Of the
World. War with the United States
promises to cost her the last of her
colonial possessions in the West and
East Indies. But no one can tell what
! will be the result Of her. rapidly in
creasing domestic troubles-cabinet
crisis, dissensions among statesmen
and warriors, intrigucs of Carlists,
the plotting Of Weyler and Robledo
and popular agitations. The street
demonstrations in the capital and else
where have assumed such Il threaten
ing character as to cause the gravcSt
concern to the queen and government.
All these political dangers are ag-
gravated by the financial disturbances
in Madrid, and a dozen Of the princi-
pal towns in the provinces are marked
by an alarming run on the silver re-
serve Of the Bank of Spain, a fall in
the prices of securities of every kind
anu al llEN III 'NNilhiISN's 'N''N'''S 49,
gold premium to rs per cent.
These things have made the politi-
clans and everybody else pay less at
tention to the news from America
md Cuba, startling as it is.
The press advises the people TO de-
sist from demonstrations, which might
become ineXpedient and dangerous.
The newspapers attribute the iinan-
cial panic TO the Hebrew bankers II
spectators. 1t is impossible to de-
scribe how bitter the Spaniards are
against the English, and the feeling
increases every day.
England is the only European pow
en-" the S%paniards say, that is para
lying the energetic action of other
countries 10 force America to take
her hands of Cuba" This feeling is
fostered by continental diplomacy,
which encourages Spain to hope that
the powers will interpose as they did
between japan and China and between
Turkey and Greece to prevent any eN-
cessive settlement after the war that
could damage the financial institution
of Spain,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
The

LII
MY brother Jim, he's in the regiment an
he
Saws he's goin' down to fight
Soon as the soldiers ever start, an gee!
Maybe they'll go tonight!
He's got a suit just like a pliceman' too'
An soldier cap an gun,
lie saws they'll show the folks what they
can do,
He thinks it'll be fun!
But ma, she says she don't want him to
Cause she's afraid, ! guess.
An so, las night she was a-crylh SO
When Jim said that unless.
She'd want to have a coward for a son
He'd have to go an fight,
That seemed just like she never would ger
done
But cried an cried all night.
An Sis told jim that If they went away
She thought it was a shame,
An cried when Jim said t was a lucky
day
To show that we are game;
Sis liked Jim in his suit an cap an so
thought she wouldn't care,
But she took on an cried Just ike as
He's s" gofn' to die down there!
But pa, you know, he never said a word,
Just like ne Couiunt tain,
But lust shook hands with Jim, like this
real hard.
An went to take a walk;
An bimeby | went out TO try an meet
The kids, you know, an do
Something, an pa was walkin' up the
An he was cryin' too.
Frank Y. Finneagn.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
OTHER CAPTURES ARE EXPECTED
No Movement of Any Importance
by the Vessels of Spanish
Fleet.
WHAT OUR VESSELS ARE DOING
Paris n Topeka Are Now All
Right and Are Expected to
Arrive In n Few
Days.

New York, April ~2G.-Since war with
Spain begun the naval forces have es-
tablished a strict blockade Of Cuban
ports and captured nine Spanish yes
sells. The prizes are the steamers
Beuna Ventura, Miguel Jover, Gaia
lima and Saturnina and the schooners
Mathilde, Antonio and a fishing
schooner. All these vessels have been
or will be taken TO Key West except
the Saturnina, which was seized at
Ship Island, Miss. The Spanish steam
ers Panama from New York and the
Alfonso MI. from Spain, both bound
for Cuba, are likely to be captured by
American warships within a few days.
Spain has made no seizures Of Ameri-
can vessels so far as known.
Since the beginning of the war the
only movement of the Spanish navy
that has been reported is the departure
Of the torpedo boat destroyer Audaz
from Queenstown for Spain, her de-
parture being compelled by the Brit
ish neutrality proclamation. For some
reason the United States Asiatic squad
ron has begun to leave Hong Kong.
The north Atlantic squadron is EN-.
forcing the blockade in Cuba and the
flying squadron remains at Hampton
Roads except the Minneapolis and CO.
lumbia, which have gone on a mission
known only 10 naval authorities. The
cruisers San Francisco and New Or
leans are at Brooklyn navy yard and
may sail tomorrow TO join the flying
squadron. Every day adds several vcs-
sells to the auxiliary feet. The battle
ship Oregon and gunboat Marietta are
coming up along the east coast of
South America and will probably touch
at Rio Janeiro in a few days. The dy-
Mantle cruiser N~ictheroy, just pur-
chased from Brazil, is still at Rio Ja-
Metro. The newly purchased cruiser
Topeka is at sea on way from Ports
mouth to New York, and the torpedo
boat SOmers is still at Portsmouth, but
ready for sea. The steamer Paris, for
whose safety no alarm is now felt,
will arrive in New York before the
middle of the week.