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TREMENDOUS SLUMP In WHEAT.
Letter Done Up-Ten Million Bushels Of
the Cereal Sold in Chicago Today.


Chicago June 13,-All interest on
the board of trade today centered in the
doings of Joseph Letter and the results
OF his famous big deal in wheat. The
tremendous slump in prices was gener-
ally attributed to immense sales for him.
According to one authority, Letter Or
dered his trades closed out. 1t was
stated that at least 100000 bushels of
wheat were liquidated in the Chicago
market alone. The greatest breaks,
| however, were in the northwest, where
it was said Letter had his big lines. Cash
wheat in Duluth went off 10 cents, in
Minneapolis II cents. Half an hour
before the close Letters sales in Chicago
were placed as high as 10000, 900 bushels.
His brokers, Allen & Grier, transferred
July wheat to Armour and September to
Lamson Brothers.
Fifteen minutes before the closing
bel rang on change, the Tickers had re.
port that Letters cash wheat would be
trusteed. 1t was said bankers who had
made advances on it agreed to take care
of it.
During the final moments Joseph
Letter was at the Illinois Trust and Saw
lngs bank in consultation with his father,
l.. II. Letter, and others. Joseph Letter
said, in reply to inquiries, that he would
not make an assignment, as his options
had been liquidated and his cash wheat
would be truSteed.
Joseph Letter admitted to friend
that he lost money. Letters wheat in
forests have been turned over to board
OF trustees who will settle I'D the deal.
This course was necessary on account of
Letters inability to put up margins
which were called for. Jos. Letter ad-
mitted that his father had withdrawn
his support.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-13
CAPTURE OF THE TWICKENHAM.
Cargo of Oontraband Coal Seized-spanish
Officer on Board Of Prize.

New York, June ia dispatch to
the Herald from Mole st. Nicholas,
Hayti, says: The merchantmen captured
by the auxiliary cruiser st. Louis just
off Morant Point, Jamaica, Friday night,
was the British steamer Twickenham.
On board the Twickerham are 1900
tons of coal for the Spanish feet. She
has been sent as prize to Key West.
The British captain at first made Wig
orous denials that he was carrying coal
for the Spanish fleet. His vessel was
searched, however, by men from the St.
Louis, and in the fire room a man in
overalls was found who spoke only Span
ish. After a,vigorous cross-eSamination
by Captain Goodrich, of the st. Louis,
this man admitted that he was Span
ish officer in charge of the cargo and
that on the approach of the St. Louis he
had thrown his papers and commission
overheard. He was sent as prisoner
Of war to Key West, on board the cap
tured steamer
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-13
Smokelese Powder for SampsOn's Fleet.
At the Hotels.

At the Claire: DR.. M. G. Paden,
White Oaks; w. b. Walton, Silver City;
Charles L. Hernandez, Dell Endsley,
John Minard, Las Vegas; Mrs. f. W.
Bergmeier. st. Paul; s. b. Newcomb,
Las Cruces.
At the Bon-Ton: Gregorio Griego,
Jose Baca, Pcnasco; Pablo Sandoval, An
tonic Madril, Monero; George Thomas,
Frank Burnett, Albuquerque; Alfred
johnson, Las Vegas. Antonio Ortiz, Ca
listeo; John Donovan, Cerrillos; Epifa-
MO Trujillo, Julian Ortiz, Pojoaque.
At the Exchanges: Math. Eigenhorr,
Pueblo; f. E. Gunnison, Monero; w. P.
Washburne, w. B. Masser, Albuquer-
que; H. E. Finney, DR.. Robert Van
Sands, Chicago; J. Sherman. G. d. Huse-
man. st. Louis.
At the Palace: Mrs. Il. 4. Sieger,
Miss L. s. Sieger, Philadelphia; Fred b.
Morris, Denver; H. D. Dillenberg, Balti-
more; DIR. w. H. Swan, Beverly. Mass;
w. A. Morey, Thomas Starr, Chicago;
f. F. Rice, Rochester; w. A. Williams,
Socorro; Judge H. c. Sluss and family,
Wichita, Kas.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-13

Cavalry-Two dismounted squadrons
four troops each from 3rd, 9th, 9th, 1st
and 10th cavalry, and two dismounted
sguadrons four troops each from 1st
U. 5. volunteer cavalry. Total dis
mounted cavalry 159 officers, 2,s75 en-
listed men; mounted cavalry, one SQUAD
ron of the I'd, 0 officers and $50 enlisted
men. #
Artillery-Light batteries E and X,
1st artillery, A and +, I'd artillery, IA
officers and 323 enlisted men.
Batteries G and H, 4th artillery, siege
guns four officers and 1872 enlisted men.
Engineers-Companies c and E, nine
officers, 200 enlisted men.
Signal corps of one detachment, two
officers and 45 enlisted men. The hos
pital detachments are included in the
above figures. The staff corps numbers
Is officers.
General Shafter in reporting indicates
the great obstacles that had to be over
come to embark his force at port Tampa
and 1t is not likely, If his recOmmenda-
tion carries weight, that an effort will
be made again to embark so large a
number of troops from this port without
considerably enlarging the shipping
facilities.
The troops will arrive off Santiago
Thursday morning at latest, barring
storms or accident, and the landing will
probably take place on the afternoon Of
that day or Friday following, as Admiral
Sampson is extremely anxious to rein
force the small body Of marines now
ashore at Guantanamo bay The posi-
tion OF these men is not entirely satisfac-
tory to the officials here.
While no advices have yet reached
the Navy department OF the attack
made on the marine force by the Spanish
guerrillas Saturday night, there Is no
disposition to question the accuracy Of
the press reports.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-13

are Sergeant Charles H. Smith, of Small
wood; Private William Dunphy, Glou.
cester, Mass; Private James McColgan,
Stoneham. Mass. Corporal Glass was
accidentally wounded in the head.
The Spanish loss is unknown, but it
was probably considerable, for splashes
of blood found at daylight at positions
the Spaniards had occupied indSFatr
fatalities, but their comrades carried OF
the killed and wounded.
The engagement began with desul-
tory firing at pickets at thousand yards
inland from the camp. Captain Spicer's
company was doing guard duty and was
driven back, finally rallying on the
camp and repulsing the enemy by 5
o'clock The bodies of Privates McCol-
gan and Dunphy were found, both shot
in the head. The large cavities made
by the bullets which, inside range of
500 yards have rotary motion, indicate
that the victims were killed at close
range. The bodies were stripped of
shoes, hats and cartridge belts and were
mutilated with machetcs.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-13
Forty-dfth Annual Commencement

The 45th annual commencement of
Loretto academy of Our Lady Of Light
will take place on Wednesday evening,
June %, beginning at 1880 o'clock, in
the academy hall. The members of the
graduating class are Misses Josephine
Smith, Dolores L. Perea and Agnes E. Nc
Nulty. Loretto academy is one of the fore
most educational institutions for young
ladies in the southwest, and the annual
commencement exercises are occasions
of great enjoyment to those who attend.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-13
Wheat Market Demoralized.

Minneapolis, June 13.-There was a
sensational break in July wheat today
which demoralized the market badly.
July, which closed Saturday at 113 u,
opened this morning at Ill a then
broke sharply to 80 Il. There were
rumors of treachery on the part of some
OF the big bull operators, but these were
unconfirmed. At noon the market was
more settled, but still excitable.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-13
THE FIRE FIEND'S RAYAGES.
Spartansburg, Pa, Goes Up in Flames
Loss, Sl5O.OOO.

Erie, Pa, June 13.-The business part
of Spartansburg, Pa, was wiped ont by
fire, which started at 1:3O this morn
ing and is supposed to be of incendiary
origin. A number of large business
houses, all wooden structures, with their
contents, burned. besides numerous
smaller ones. The loss is $780, The
fire burned itself out, as the town is
without fighting facilities.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-13
C0M'R 7. D. BURNS RESIGNS,
Antonio Jose Jacques is Appointed to Fill
the Vacancy.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.


Santa Fc N. NJ. June 10. 1898. {
Whereas, vacancy has occurred in
board of county commissioners for the
county of Rio Arriba. territory of New
Mexico, by reason of the resignation of
Hon. Thomas d. Burns.
Now, therefore, by virtue of the au-
thority in me vested, and in compliance
with the law made and provided, l,
Miguel A. Otero, governor of the terri
tory of New Mexico, do this day appoint
Antonio Jose Jaques, of La Gallina, Rio
Arriba county, territory of New Mexico.
to till the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of the said Burns. Appointment
OF the said Jaques to take effect from
this date.
Done at the executive office. this. the
18th day of June A. D. 1898. Witness
my hand and the great seal OF the ter
ritory of New Mexico.
Seal MIGUEL A. OTERo,
Governor of Territory of New Mexico.
By the Governor:
GEO. f. WALLACE.
Secretary of New Mexico
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-13
HObsOn and His Men Well.

New York, June 13.-In response to
an inquiry, General Lineras, of the
Spanish army at Santiago, cabled:
'Hobson and the other seven prisoners
are well and are in receipt of all cable
grams sent them.
Smokeless Powder for SIMPSONS Fleet.
Norfolk, Va, June ia large guam
tity of smokeless powder has been re-
ceived here. 1t will be Immediately
sent to the ships in Admiral SIMPSONS
squadron. The New Orleans used smoke
less powder in the bombardment of San
tiago, which was secured in England at
the time the cruiser was bought.
The U. $. 8. San Francisco Ashore.
Highland Light, Mass, June lathe
United States cruiser San Francisco ran
ashore during dense fog this morning
at point about half mile west of the
head life saving station. The cruiser
lies in an easy position and it is thought
she will float off without injury at high
water.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-13
ANXlOUSLY AWAITED.
Operations to Begin on Arrival Of Expedi-
tion-Haytien Gable to Be Used
by Sampson.

Mole St. Nicholas, June IL, p. NJ
The expedition from Tampa under
General Shafter, conveyed by the
American warships, is anxiously awaited
by feet off Santiago. Operations will
begin Immediately after the arrival of
the transports which are expected this
week. When the Associated Press dis
patch boat Dauntless left Guantanamo
bay this Sunday morning, the cable
steamer Adria was graphing for the
Haytien cable which is to be spliced and
Admiral Sampson will hold it for direct
communication with Washington.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-13
A LIVING WITNESS.
Mrs. Hoffman Describes How She
Wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for
Advice, and Il Now Well.

DEAR MRS. P1NKHAM:-Before using
your Vegetable Compound I was .
great sufferer. I have been sick for
months, was troubled with severe pain
In both sides Of abdomen, sore feeling
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-13

publican, Nevada) addressed the house
in advocacy of annexation on the pend
ing resolution which was introduced
by him. Representative Bell (Colorado)
opposed annexation as in the interest of
oligarchy and opposed to the will of the
people of the islands.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-13

The New Mexican Printing company
has on sale blank records for the use of
notaries public, with the chapter of the
Compiled laws governing notaries, print
ed in the front. VIII be delivered at any
postotfice or express office on receipt of
81 Of
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-13
Pensions.

The pension of Santiago Bonney, of
Watrous, has been increased from S6 to
$40 per month.
Barbara c. de Castellanes, of Casa Sal
azar, has been granted an original wild
ows pension of $s per month.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
Senate.

Senate,
Washington, June 13.-The senate to-
day passed-the bill granting the Cripple
Creek Railroad company right of way
through the Pixies Peak, Colorado, tim
Der reserve; also, an act for the appoint
ment of non-partisan commission to
gather information and recommend leg
isation on the problems presented by
labor, agriculture and capital.
House.
Representative Newlands (silver Re-
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IMPORTANT IF TRUE.
Spanish Pipe Stories for Circulation ir
Europe.

Madrid, 2 p. m, June IA semi
official note, issued today, emphatically
contradicts all American reports of
operations in Cuba and even denies that
the Americans effected landing at
Guantanamo bay or elsewhere. The
note concludes:
European powers will make a mis-
take in imagining Spain discouraged or
at the end OF her resources. On the
contrary, she is full of hope and deter
mined to continue war;"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-13

Vienna, June 13.-Count Won Thun-
Hohenstein, premier, informed the
presidents of both houses today that
the reichsrath has been prorogued by
an imperial order.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-13
Fire at Malvern.

st. Louis, June ia private tele-
gram received here reports big fire
raging at Malvern, Ark.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-13

Av EW MEXICO REPORTS
Delivered by New MEXICAN at
1 y publishers price, 50. 80 per vol.
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Notal.ies' Records.

Delicious ice cream soda at Fischer's
every day.
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tions, and cannot praise your medicine
enough for what It has done for me.
Many thanks to you for your advice.
Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound has cured me, and I will recon-
menditto my friends. Mrs. FLORENCE
B. HOFFMAN, S12 Roland st., Canton, 0.
The condition described by Mrs. Hoh-
man will appeal to many women, yet
lots Of sick women struggle on with
their daily tasks disregarding the
urgent warnings until overtaken by
actual collapse.
The present Mrs. Pinkhams expert
ence in treating female ills 10 unparal-
leled, for years she worked side by side
with Mrs. Lydia 3. Pinkham, and for
sometimes past has had sole charge
Of the correspondence department Of
her great business, treating by letter
% many as hundred thousand ailing
women during . single year. =
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DISASTER IN FRANCE.

AAnlV y 1olsoils AlII6u ny V0Ilapse U1 bulIu-
ingin Cannes.
- ouIfnes. Jttue I5.--A fUur story build
ing at Blot, a village near here, col
lapsed today. The full extent of the
accident has not yet been ascertained,
but it is estimated that 80 persons were
killed. Troops are clearing up the
debris and recovering the bodies of the
victims
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=
J, also suffered
with dizziness,
headache, and
could not sleep.
I wrote you .
letter describ.
ing my case and
asking your
= advice. You
y replied tell
: ing me just
what to do. I
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Representative Newlands Silver Re-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-11-17

nv are apparent. It would almost seem
as II Providence had been on their SIDE
Short crops in Europe stimulated our
grain exports and produced prosperity
throughout the agricultural States
Then the war with Spain has aroused a
spirit of patriotism which naturally raj
lied to the support of the Adminlstra-
ton. These added to improved indus
trial conditions as the result OF the
Dingley tariff have prevented the
Democratic landslide that the history
of Congress had led us to expect.
The effect OF this election Is disas-
trous to the victory for silver that we
hoped for in 1900. Even though we
elect Bryan and a House favorable to
II cause, the Senate will block US for
at least six years to come. 1t is not a
pleasant prospect for the people OF Ne
vada, but We will have to grin and bear
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-11-17
CAN OUR SOLDIERS VOTE.

Ia view Of the closeness of the contest
for Governor In this State, there IS con
siderable speculation concerning the
vote of tho Nevada Cavalry boys, now
on their way to Manila, as it Is not un-
likely that they will decide the contest
for Governor. Should this prove to be
the case, there IS little question but
What their right to vote will be tested
In the Courts, which eve side should
win.
, As we understand it, Secretary OF
State Howell had ballots prepared and
cent to the boys, taking as his author
ity the provision in the State Constitu
tioH, which reads as follows:
The right OF suffrage shall be enjoy
sd. by all persons, otherwise entitled to
the same, who may be in the military
ur naval service of the United States:
provided, the votes so cast shall te made
30 apply to the county and township OF
which said voters were bona ide resi-
dents at the time of their enlistment:
and provided further, that the pay
nent of a poll tax or a registration OF
such voters shall not be required as a
condition TO the right of voting. Pro
vision shall be made by law regulating
the manner Of voting, holding elections,
and making returns OF such elections.
wherein other provisions are not con
tsined IN this Constitution.
While we do not pretend to be yersed
In the law, We have examined the Stat.
ntes carefully and fail to find any law
OF the State Regulating the manner OF
voting" OF persons outside of the State,
or OF 'holding elections and making re-
turns OF such elections We fail to
find any law authorizing the Secretary
Of State to prepare ballots for the sold
iers, as he has done, and the legality Of
the whole proceeding is open to very
serious doubt.
1t will indeed be Il hardship on the
boys who have gone out in the service
bt their country II they are deprived OF
their vote, but hardships are often i'm
hosed under the law. The fault lies
with the past Legislatures, that they
MA not make such provisions as were
contemplated by the Constitution, when
they framed the election laws.
Most OF the States had sufficient fore.
sight and as a result their soldiers car
legally east their ballots in Cuba, Ma.
mia, on the Ocean, Or wherever they
chance to be.
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THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

In conformity with a time.honored
custom, and in acknowledgment Of the
manifold blessings v~ouchsafed the pso-
Pile OF this Commonwealth, /, REIN
HOLD SADLER, Lieutenant and Acting
Governor of tho State of Nevada, do
hereby designate and proclaim THURS
DAY, NOVEMBER "a, A. D. 1898, q Day
of Thanksgiving, and recommend that
the people refrain from their usual avo
cations and assemble in their respective
places OF worship, and give thanks to
Almighty God for the many favors be-
slowed upon us. Let US not In this
year OF bountiful harvests forget the
needy and distressed, that all may join
in the General Thanksgiving TO the
Great Giver above.
GIVEN under my hand and the
Great Seal OF the State of Nevada, at
the Capitol, in Carson City, the fifth
day of November, in the year of our
Lord one thousand sight hundred and
ninety eight and OF the Independence
OF the United States the one hundred
and twenty-third.
REINHOLD SADLER,
Lieutenant and Acting Governor.
EUGENE HOWELL,
Secretary of State.
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the fIFTY-sIxTH CONGRESS-.

Now that the smoke has arisen from
the political battlefield, we can pause to
survey the relative positions of the OPP
DOSING forces as they stand after the
conflict. And we must confess that the
situation Is not one 10 inspire great
hopes for the future in the silver army.
The Democratic majority in the House
Of Representatives has failed to mater
ialize. It 1t rue that they made large
gains, but they drew as heavily from
the Populists as from the Republicans.
A carefully prepared estimate OF the
complexion OF the next House gives the
Republicans 1856. Democrats l65, Popu-
lists Q and one Silver Republican. This
gives the Administration Republicans a
Clear majority of 10 over all opposition.
But the situation in the Senate is still
raore dlscouraging. Instead of a silver
majority of ten, the Republicans on
March 1, 1899, will take their seats with
III aud perhaps Is majority. OF the
ID Democratic and Populist Senators
%Goss .erras will expire next March,
d. ~iil pe succeeded by Republicans.
. hsss are German OF Maryland, Allen
n Nebraska, Gray OF Delaware, Mi
rAa:; Of Wisconsin, Murphy OF New
Roach of No. Dakota, Smith OF
s;sw Jersey, White of California and
OF Indiana, while West Virgins
hanging In the balance.
The cause: for this Republican veto
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-11-17
~sALISBURY'S SPEECH.

At the annual banquet OF the Lord
Mayor OF London on the evening of tho
9th inst, the Marquis of Salisbury, in
q speech discussing the present condi-
ton of intern ational politics, alluded to
the new position of the United States
among the nations Of the world as fol-
lows:
I'm some respects this era, this great
epoch In the history OF man, Is marked
by unhappy omens. II is the first year
Ia which the mighty force ofthe Amer
lean Republic has been introduced a
uonR nations, whose dominions are ex-
handing and whose instruments 70 a
certain extent are war. | am not i'm
plying the slightest blame. Far from
IL. am not refusing sympathy to the
American Republic in the difficulties
through which it has passed; but no
one can deny that its appearance among
factors Asiatic at all events, Il posi-.
bly In European diplomacy, is a grave
and SCI ious event which may not CON
duce to the interests of peace, though
think In sny event it il likely TO con-
duce to the interests Of Great Britain.
These utterances were followed by
cheers at the banquet and have since
caused q decided sensation throughout
Europe on the ground that they pre-
sage an alliance between England and
the United States, and evidenced a
thorough understanding OF the Philip
pine question. While va think that
the present fears OF Europe are some
what exaggerated and that the present
loyer-like attitude Of the w great
English speaking peoples has not pro.
gressed beyond the moonstruek stage,
there is little question but that in case
of a general conaagration, John Bull
would shoulder his musket alongside OF
Uncle Sam. And Europe knows II and
Il afraid.