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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-11
LIKE The DAYS Of '6I
The Court of Inquiry Is Prac;
tically Ready to say "Ex- Is.
n
ternal Causes"
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND IS LOYAL

Rapid Firing Guns for Coast Defense. I
WASHINGTON, March lf.-Secretary
Alger authorized General Flagler, chief
of the ordnance department, to make
arrangements at once for procuring u
large number of rapid firing guns for
sea coast detenses.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-11

WASHINGTON, March l1.-Negotia-
tions are proceeding for the purchase
Of the Brazilian cruiser "Amazonas'
and har sister ship "Barboso" by the
United States. bRt as far as the Navy
department is advised the deals have
not been closed.
Negotiations for the purchase Of Two
Japanese cruisers now building In this
country are declared off. iAss if
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PREPARING sPEECHEs.
Presentation Of Spanish nrInis:si P5st-
poned

WxsHrNaroN, March The pre-
sentation Of the new Spanish minister,
scnor Polo. 20 the president. has been
postponed until tomorrow. 10 order
that more time may he given to prep
arations Of ths speeches.
The presentation speeches are
awaited with great interest. as it is
expected that they will contain most
interesting matter for the public upon
the question of var Or % war. Ks
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streer Car Issr,ke.

SAGINAW. Mich, March II. = All
street car lines in the city are tied up
to-day, and people are walking In nour-
Ing raiI, The conductors and motor
men struck for regular honrs and pay
for overtimes They have been work
ing fourteen to sixteen hours daily.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-11

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
House naval committee today placed
In the naval bill provision for an
Increase of 473 naval marines. This
brings the total number Of marines up
to 3.O73 in the U. s. navy. = =
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WASHINGTON, March l1.-Itis said
at the State department that the OF
tawfTepoft that Great Britain and the
United States had signed treaty for
fthessettD Demeut Of the Alaskan Boundary
dispnte is isincorreet. The matter Is still
being the subject of negotiation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-11

RailYay.

OTTAWA. Ont. March 1f.-After an
all night session during which time in
the House of Parliament, the Yukon
railway bill was read a second time,
ending at $50 o'clock this morning. A
majority are in favor of the bill, 80
votes being cast for it.
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THE "MONITOR." !"
u n = 3
The hfemory Of John Ericsson, Its Build
er, Was Deserved Yesterday BY.
Large Gathering OF sweds
ish Citizens.

PAXTON. ILL.,, March 1l.-Scores OF
prominent S S.vedish citizens represent
ing all the counties of Illinois were
gathered here yesterday for the annual
con veffion Of the state Swedish
Republic League II being The anni-
versafy of the birth of John Ericsson.
A big bang aet was held last! night in
honor OF the famous builder Of The
monitor" and number Of public
men of Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota
were present lin response to. invita-
lions to deliyef addresses
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-11
|SOLD ROSY
IS DEAD
General ". >. Boseerans, The
= War Hero, Passed Away in
y California.
'MckIssOAITEs SCORE 0AE
The Alaskan Boundary Is Not
!. Settled Chicago Cana
disns Celebrate.
THE RIIlEnrp nE the cuip
'MckIssoAII'fs SCORE 0AE
TnEy BUILDER OF THE SHIP

Ex--overnor n p Bell, of Texas, Dead.
AUSTIN, Texas, March li4Governor
gnlbeGson has received a telegram from
Littieion, N. C., announcing the death
there Of ex Governor II. p. Bell, Of
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2 f f
FOR
new MEXICO
Committee on Public Lands in
the House Gives New Mex
leo Half Rfr Dues.
FOR SCHOOLS. PRISONS, ETC
Many Appropriations and South
ern War Claims Con-
sidered. i
FOR SCHOOLS. PRISONS, ETC
a QUIET CABINET MEETING


So"inf'co On ruDiic La Us.
WASHINGTON, March 1l-By a vote
of to the House committee ON public
lands today agreed to report fav0rably
on the Shaffroth bill for the cession oi
all arid lands to the states IN which
they are located. Under the Carey aci
Loco, 600 acrts have been already ceded
to the respective states, but no state
except Wyoming has taken advantage
of the act.
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The Senate.

WASHINGTON, March IL The sem
ate committee ON immigration reported
adversely on the nomination of =, v.
Powderly to be commissioner OF immi-
grafton Senator Chandler Joined with
the Democrats for fhe adverse report.
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Cat,fn.f Meeffoo

WASHINGTON. March u.-Nothing
important was donesat today's cabinet
meeting and discussions was of the
most general character.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-11

Arch> Bishop Ireland has the might.
estinfideiice S6f spf6bably any repre-
of the chureh in America.
He is the idol of ths Catholics, especi-
ally throughout the great northwest,
and his word and opinion among them
is received with great respect to the
end that he moulds them. in the
majority. to his opinions. He would
be staunch upholder of the Union in
case of war with Spain in spite of the
church.
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Money Market.

NEwY DIRK. March II. Moneylan call
nominally at. 20219 per cent. Prime
mercantile paper, 4@4M per eucent.
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Metal Market,


New YoTK, March ii Silver, S454
lead, $500; copper -l0%.
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a county scat n & Kentucky Burneds

MONTICELLO, KY, March Il 1l.-Mon-
sticeiio, the county seat of Wayne coun-
ty. was nearly destroyed by fire today.
But four buildings Of the whole town
remain. The loss ispver SIS, 600.
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Torpedo Boat to Kew west.

NORFOLK, Va, March 1.-THE tor
pedo boat "Foote" left Old Point Com
fort fol Key West today. .-ss.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-11

CHICAGO. March IL. - Wheat =
March, $lO21 May. 1.04.
Corn. Marcn. 20; May. 3Q1:
Oats March. 26; May, 26s4.
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CAIHoLits FOR WAR
Arch Bishop Ireland Says That Their Re
ligion viii not Restrain True Ameri-
can Catholics from Fighting
Against Spain.

Chicago, March n.-"No true American
Catholic will think Of espousing the cause Of
Spain against that Of this country because
the former is csthslic nation" said Arch
Bishop IreIand today.
1t Would be Traitorous.
40 d. that is to set ones self down
as traitorously inclined to the teach
ings of this religion, as we'll as to the
country which it is his bounden duty to
defend against all enemies, both inter
nal as well as external.
The Pope's Action.
Whatever action the Pope may take
in this matter will be- with the single
idea of averting, if possible, war be-
tween the two Christian nations"
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THIN RAEOF HAMMERS FORGING GUNS (gBEBH CALbTQ RN|
GAP h,s VOLUNTEERS.


New York. March II "A special from wash
iuetsn, says that cenmsndsr william n.
Emery has volunteered to csnmsnd the auri'-
larry eruiss r est Louis In the event that tbs
vessels Inprsssmeas Into the naval ssrvies
and that be viii be ordered to isla her before
departure freu New York next Wednesday.
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A $40, 900, ,ooo WILL.

Amos r. Eno's Estate Is Divided "A nnone
His Heirs and Public Bequests.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-11
FATEFuL EViDENCE.
The Nav-l Board Invesfjgatien -Strpot'
ural Evidence Aeainst Spain
Autonomy De 4.

e HAVANA, March n.--Ths alyal board -
substantially completed It's ldjsstIsatloa.
Everything now is In the nature u sapsIstivs
testimony, strengthening the evidsses that the
'.Maine" was blown up by an sxtsrs6i exrIe-
sion.
The proof. from the condition sstaf neIi, keel
and magazines. makes what - II called .
complete case Of structural eyidsps n sxtsrssl
cause.
How far the board can dstermius the agency
Of the explosion is very uncertain.
digest and analysis Of the testlmony. IL 10
understood, 10 on its way 70 washinston.
The autonomist government IL In state Of
collapse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
PRICE TWO CENTS.

the lack OF liberty given to the citizen'
1t 50 happens that in the issueNof reports
there are many members. and that whiie'
in theory. every man can occupy All the
time in discourse. in actual practice ne
has 10 occupy 1t in sub0rdination 70 the
rig,Gs OK every other membeT-to the
rights OF the body tseif ana TO the prose-
cuilon OF public business. In actnai
practice also. the House may nave no
tlced. that. however much despousm IL
exercised BY the rule. there Is no sud-
ject in the heavens above or In the eartn
beneath that has not been discussed IN
this present Congress U.aughter).
THERE WE'RE OTHERS.
Vow. II the gentleman from Missouri
will turn 10 the annals of Congress away
back in 1916. during the period or liberty.
such as he thinks he desires, he VIII ma
that John Randolph. who certainly was
heard enough 20 become famous ior
century. was complaining about the des.
potism OF the rules az hat perioi. anu
was also complaining that even the arch
inauisitor himself would have been sa's-
fed with the wickedness Of them. 30
YOU see that human nature is the same III
all time" daughter and applause Oh
the Republican slGe).
The pension appropriation bill was re-
ported 20 the House and Mr.. Barney
Republican). OF Wisconsin. gave notice
that he would call Il up tomorrow.
The Senate bill 70 regulate ,the sittlhs
Of United States Courts within the DIS
tric. OF South Carolina was passed
The House adjourned at 2.05.
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by the Johnston Line steamer Vedamore.
complete The iist of survivors. eighteen
having been los; IN an attempt 70 leave
the disabled ship in one OF her small
boats. Of the latter two were cattlemen
and the balance we're members OF the
crew
" hen the Maria Rickmers sighted the
i>NN1pui1u. heavy sea prevailed max
Ing IL difficult 90 launch a boat but with
out an instant's hesitation. the attempt
was made and Second Mate Lcntz of the
Rickmers. with six men put or 20 the
rescue. For more than three hours fu-
tile attempts were made 10 reach the
wreck. Finally as "a last resort the
rcscurers got In close % the stern of the
disabled craft and shouted 20 those on
board, an of whom were huddled on the
bridge 20 make their way aft and throw
them n line. This being complied with.
the shipwrecked sailors were instructed
90 make the line fast about their Bodies
and throw themselves into the water
ore after another they obeyed and were
thus drawn aboard the life boat.
when The rcscuers and the rescued
reached the side Of the Rickmers, 81 was
found that the sea was stl4l so high as
% make IL impossible % bring the boat
close alongside and one after another OF
the occupants Of the little craft were
hauled aboard with lines and the life boat
set adrift. The wreck of the Londonlan
driftcd away in the darkness and those
who had been on board ~ her have little
doubt that she ultimately sank.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15

NH.W YORK. Dec. Spccial-The
arrival OF Captain a. PizzinL OF Rich
mond, in This city caused rumor to-be
circulated 10 the effect that the Rich
mond Railway and Electric Company
was to- undergo a change in management
81 Captain Pizzini could. Oing about
such "a change.
when CAPTAIN Pizznl was seen az the
Hotel Empire hc declared no such change
was in contemplation and that be would
NOT control the road if he could A
rumor that "a meeting Of the directors Of
che road was 90 be held here was denied
by Captain PizzlnL bat he defined in
most pleasant and agreeable way the
purDose of his visit here. He announced
cmphaucany that 1t is his intention TO
resign his position with the road and
have nothing further 20 do with IT.
RUBBISH. SAYS MR.. FISHER.
George s. Fisher. the controlling stock
holder and tho treasurer and general
manager Of the company, when seen at
his Office. az So Wall street. seemed irri-
tated at being questioned regarding the
affairs of the road.
$40 meeting is 20 be held that I know
o." he said a1rupuy. He declared that
there had been no proposition 70 place
the road under the management OF
local board in that city. at is remarka-
BE where such reports come FROM" he
said
"Irs an rubbish. The affairs OF the
road are moving smoothly and there IS
TO reason Tor q change
When asked if he knew the nature Of
Captain Pizz.nIs visit here ne remarked
sarcastioaly.
'I know nothing of that mans move
ments. I have enough trouble in taking
care Of my own affairs. You had better
consult that gentleman yourself, and he
may be able 20 tell you why he is here"
CAPTAIN PIZZINI TALKS.
Captain Pizzini greeted the representa-
tive OF Tho Times pleasantly and said
he was always glad TO meet newspaper
men.
'No meeting Of the directors IN this
city has been contemplated" said he.
"Dr John p. Mum. who is O. st0ckhoider
in the road. and Mr.. Fisher and myself
may meet tomorrow and will present
my resignation and insist upon its ac-
ceptance. 7 have been acting as an as
slstant 90 Mr. Fisher. and the affairs Of
the road are in an unpleasant state. The
fact thar DE remains In New York. and
SIN insists upon directing the company's
affairs. causes serious complications.
HE is DISGUSTED
"My association with NJ. Fisher has
not been ass cordial Of late as might De
desired. and we seem unable TO work in
unison. 10 viii Dee best Tor the interests
O. all concerned for me 20 resign. mold
no enmity for Mr Fisher bu, his mode
Of procedure have made him an the
road he controls very unpopular. ! have
practically become disgustod with MIN.
"I shall bring these matters before Dir.
Fisher and Dr. Mum tomorrow. and
with the acceptance OF my resignation my
connection with the road will cease. /
know Of no other contemplated change"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
HAVANA'S GOVERNOR.
Gen. Greene was First rendered the
Honor But Declined.

HAVANA. Dec 1A-General Greene
was informed on December "a by Adju-
tant-Genoral Corbin that the President
had decided to appoint him Governor oi
Havana but be replied declining the
honor and Offering his resignation from
the army in his letter of resignation
De said that his private business had been
, without his attention for eight months
and he felt as hJsuities were over he
would prefer 10 retire TO private life.
Secretary Alger cabled orders relieving
him of duty on the arrival Of General
Ludlow next week.
General Lees presence has provoked
numerous demonstrations, though ne has
seduiOusiy tried 20 avoid them. He ate
luncheon to-day az the Hotel Trocha with
Generals Wade. Greene and Clous, and
leaving there this evening. he passed.
with his escort through Cerro a suburb
OF Havana. where the ladies waved Ame-
rican flags and threw flowers. The
crowds along his route cheered enthu-
siasucaliy. He is lodging tonight at
Buena Vista cottage.
Ia Lucha announces that General Leo
proposes % treat Cubans. Spaniards and
an other nati0nallties with equal Justice.
This has produced a great relief among
Spanish residents. the hope being ex-
pressed that he VIII act up % Ia Lucha's
assertions.
The steamer Whitney arrived this even
Ing from Port Tampa with four compa-
MES Of the Eighth Infantry. under Ma
f0r stafford. Havana is quiet this even
hc.
Mrs Sampson. wife OF the Admiral has
started an endless chain among her
friends in the United states 70 help
the Cuban reconcentrados. The last mail
brought her 800 and she IS now feeding
q hundred persons daily.
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FOR A LARGER ARMY.
General Corbin Says We Need Si'ooo
Men for Garrison Duty.


yASHINGTON Dec. i4.-AdJutant-Gen-
eral Corbin appeared to-day before inc
House Committee on Military Anails'
His statements attracted unusuai IN
teras, hecause OF their direct reference
70 conditions in Cuba, Porto Rico and
the Philippines. and the military re-
ouirements on which the War Depart
ment was acting.
As 10 the need OF an increased army
General Corbin said that was a most Sc
rious proposition. He proceeded
The Cuban Evacuation Commission
consisting OF Generals Wade and Butler
ana Admiral Sampson. has submitted
statement that IT, order TO restore order
and preserve order in Cuba. IL Will re-
aulre the presence OF an army OF o,uV
men,"
WITHOUT RESERVE.
General Corbin said he would send TINS
ro~omrneudstiou IN confidence 10 the
committee. but later IL was arranged
tha, IL should be submitted without con-
fdential reservation. II was on this re-
commendation. said General Coroin, tnal
the plan OF sending troops 10 cuba was
based. II would be found that 5)p" men
would not be absolutely requisite. But
we are holding that 50.Oco men in readi-
ness 10 go II required. said the General.
As 10 the Philippines" he went on.
General Otis has recommended that
q OcO men were required. In Porto Rico.
the officers IN command there recommend
that the force now on hand IS about ade-
ouate for the requirements. The pres
ent force there Is 6lco. That makes d,oo0
men. leaving with an army ot lNpV,
aho,, IS 600 for reserves ar home.
'Tt must be borne in mind" said Gem
eral Corbin. that an army in time OF
peace is like Insurance. Il Is a prepara-
ton for an emergency. II We had had
such an army last June there would
have been no such loss OF lie as oc-
CURED
no MAN CAN SAY.
DO you think 50OoO men for Cuba a
conservative estimator" asked Nr. lett.
OF Illinois. II think it IS answered the
General.
And how long will that last?' asked
Mr. Hay.
Il wish I could say" answered Cen
eral COrbin. but no man can say"
Owing TO opportunities Of congressman.
for the release Of volunteers. the Asso-
ciated Press was requested 10 send Cen
eFal Corbin's statement on that point. He
said: THE department IS disposed 10 deal
very lenlently as 10 letting or men who
are needed az home In some cases col
onels have been instructed TO reduce
mpanies 20 eighty men, so as 20 Lot OF
men who are urgently needed at home.
And even below that We are making dis
on satisfactory statements that
the presence OF the men are needed at
home"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
SPAIN WILL NOT
HAVEPREFERENCE
She Must Fare Like Other Foreign
Nations in the Cuban and Porto
Rican Trade.

WASHINGTON. December 14-Spanish
shipping Is no, 70 enjoy any preferential
treatment IN the Cuban ana Porto Rcan
trade under the terms OF the peace treaty.
Something o., that nature may be brought,
about IN negotiations that must follow
between the United States and Spain as
part 0: the proJec, Tor the restoration
o. commercial relations. bu, so far X has
10; been provided for. altht ugh the
Spanish commissioners made special
request that the privilege be accorded.
The text Of the treaty has not yet been
received az the Department OF State
The document is SO long that the ex-
penss OF cabling IL textualy would De
very great and would not be WARRANTED
in view Of the fact that the govern
ment all eady possesses a sufficiently
accurate outline OF the articles. The
American commissioners are expected 70
sail Saturday, which will bring them 10
their homes by Christmas. They will
bring the treaty with them. and II Is
believed that the document will DE pub
ushsd before {, is delivered 10 the De-
partment OF State. Notwithstanding the
Madrii intimation that It Is 10 be print
ed as a Red Book.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
DECADENcE OF DEBATE.
De Almond and Reed Cross Swords in
the House on the Subject.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE House
to-day for the second time during this
Congress refused TO consider the Lodge
immigration BIZ. At the last session an
attempt was made to take II from the
Speakers table but IL was defeated by a
large majority. Mr.. Danford Of Ohio,
chairman Of the Immigration Commit
tee, thought the bill would be stronger al
this session after the elections were over
but to-day when he tried again TO Sc
cure consideration the House declined
10 to $50 10 take II Up.
DE ARMOND IRONICAL.
An interesting. but brief debate on he
rules was precipitated during the session
by Mr.. Grow. OF Pennsylvania. during
which Mr. De Almond made a speech on
the decadence Of the privilege OF debate
In the House. He was exceedingly iron
ical in hts reference to the decadence of
the old-time privilege OF full debate. IL
had become the fashion, he said 10 bring
in repressiye rules TO cut of debate upon
every important question and asserted
that the rules under which the House was
now operating which could not have been
adopted permanently had become perma-
nent BY the attitude OF the Speaker Mr..
De Armond was literally applauded by
his side OF the House when he concluded.
SPEAKER REED REPLIES.
The Speaker. from the chair. replied to
his critics as follows:
The gentleman from Missouri has ptr-
nitted himself to make statements In
regard TO the relations between the
Speaker and the other members of the
Committee on Rules that. ] am happy 10
state. are not justified by the facts. The
House must not feel itself To have been
treated Ia an unusual discourse vpop
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
GEN. LEE WILL
PRESERVE ORDER.
He Says His Duty is to Protect Life
and Property and Not to Estab-
Ish Government.

HAVANA. Dec. 1.-THE United States
Transport Panama with General Fitz-
hugh Lee and his stan on board. enter
cd the harbor this morning.
General Lee was informed by cor
respondent Of the Associated Press OF his
appo.ntment as Governor of the province
o. Havana.
He said be was much sratihed, but
had only wished FOR a military command.
The General added that he is simply
In command Of his soldiers. that his duty
Is 10 preserve life and property and that
he proposes 10 DO SO with justice 10
Clbans. Spaniards and persons OF al
other nationalties General Lee added
that be had nothing TO DO with the es-
ta5hshment Of any sort OF government
and that his duties were confined 10 ny
ing the flag OF peace and order
The headquarters Of General Lee will
De established az Quemado Camp. Mari
ana0. Many prominent personal friends
called or the General when he arrived
here. including General Greene and Cap
tain Chadwick. Of the United States
Cruiser New York. Later IN the day
General Lee and his stan. accompanied
by General Greene in the tug Britannia,
started for Vedado. whore he reported
10 General Wade Thence General Lee
went on horseback 10 QuemadO Camp.
4 battalion Of the Tenth Infantry was
landed from the United States transport
Saratoga to-day and marched with band
playing and flags flying. 10 MarianamO.
TIE soldiers we're followed by crowds OF
people AT every street corner Spanish
troops were stationed. There was some
enthusiasm In the Cerro suburbs. The
troops which arrived here on the Michi-
gan and Panama are all we'll
The Transport Florida also arrived here
to-day with the Eighth regular infan-
try. and Is discharging quartermasters
stores at the pleT OF san Jose
The Michigan and Panama will land
their troops Tomorrow morning They
viii march 10 the Uuemado Camp 1T
Mar!anamo.