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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-28
CATHOLICS WILL DEFEND TIE FLAG.
Father CurFioF or washington INDIGNANTLY De-
nOunees the Uiteranc-s or Father Weber.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-The Rev. Charles
Warren Currier. a Catholic clergyman of Wash
ington, has written a letter to a local news
paper strongly denouncing the reputed utter
ances of Father Weber of Itondout In regard TO
the attitude Catholics should assume II the
United States and Spain went TO war. Father
Currier, who adds TO his signature Roman
Catholic Priest, says:
The words cited In the daily press
Of yesterday as having issued from the
mouth Of a certain Father Weber Of Rondout,
n. Y, have, l am sure, filled the heart OF every
American Catholic vita righteous Indignation.
They are not. thoy must not. be regarded as
the expression Of tho Catholic clergy, who,
! feel safe, in saying, repudiato them through.
out the lcngth and breadth of this land.
am confident that II said priest has
been correctly citld, and tho matter is
brought 10 the attention Of the ecclesiasticG il
authorities, satisfaction will be given TO tho
outraged feelings OF every American Catholic
on this continent. II our country is cndun.
gered, every Catholic citizen will be ready 10
stand by the fa;. for tho cause OF truth. Jus.
tice, and patriotism. We do not want war. buJ
Il it comes, Catholics will stand up in defence OF
their flag, whether tho foe be so-called Catholio
Spain or Mohamn edan Turkey"
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FIRST NEWS Nv NEW York
BuiIetined After the French Line had Already
Despatched Rescue Parties.

Despatched Rescue Parties.
Tho first word of La Champagne was re
ceived at the French line pier a little after 9
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The telegram
was sent from tho manager of the Western
Union Telegraph Company at Halifax and read
as follows:
'Citadol, Halifax. reports two frst-class
steamers sighted from there. Ono is In tow.
Name not known yet"
This news raised the hope of the steamship
officials and in a few moments another
telegram was received, reading as follows:
AT 2:25 manager reports two tunnels; flies
French nag; thought to be la Champagne.
More later"
Just before 8 o'clock came this:
Our manager at Halifax, n. s.. reports at
2:42 +. NJ. thai it is La Champagne and is be-
These kilograms were immediately type,
written and were posted at the gate of the pier.
where a crowd had gathered. Late in the AZ;
had cast anchor in Halifax harbor. Agent 30.
candle then sent word to Capt Poirot to have
fcrred 10 New York by rail as soon as possible.
and the steerage passengers sent on by steamer.
BY telegraph as to the condition of his vessel.
Superintendent ,Japhet said last night that it
would undoubtedly DO necessary to put La
ierring her cargo TO another vessel and sending
4 TO New York, 1t was barely possible, he said,
but very unlikely, that La champagne might be
towcd to New York and put in dry dock here.
, Before news of La Champagne's safety had
come the freighter. Massapequa, for Copenhagen,
had left New York with orders to search for tho
Lunenburg left Halifax ON the same errand.
The French steamer Pro Patria was to leave
Halifax last night, ant the tug Newfoundland
TO leave Louisbourg Cape BretonI with the
same intention.
,Minna Kellogg, one OF the passengers on In
her father. Charles d.. Kellogg, Second Vice.
President Of tho Charity Organization Society
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IN HONOR OF NEWELL RISING.
Memorial Services In Port Chester fer Ono or
tho Mhiae's Victims.

Memorial Services In Pert Chester fer Ono or
tho Mhiae's Victims.
GREENWICH, Conn. Feb. 27.-Memorial ser
vices in honor of Newell Rising. a Port Chester
man who was u victim of tho Maine disaster,
were held in tho Congregational Church there
this afternoon. Grand Army men and Sons of
Veterans from Greenwich. headed by a drum
corps. marched to the church. which was not
large enough to accommodate the hundreds
who sought Udmittance. The Rev. Mr.. Hunt, the
pastor. and the Rev. W; F. Wakefield. a Baptist
minister. were the speakers.
Mr.. Wakefield spoke Of Mr.. Rising as his
personal friend. III" said he. IAN individual
or a set of individuals. or a Government Is
proved responsible for this disaster. then say
let it BIO blood for blood. and let tho honor Of
this nation be upheld at any cost. served In
the late war and my brother lost his life for his
country. l know what war is, but then a
nations honor must be upheld. However, | am
in favor OF peace, but peace with honor COM
bined."
Several times during his speech he was inter-
ruptcd by applause. The main floral piece was
an anchor OF roses. Mr.. Wakefield Is Comman.
der of Charles Lawrence Post. G.. A. r.. of Port
Chester. Alta meeting Of the State Grand Army
officers hero Friday night he used similar lam
guago.
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THANK GOD FOE M,KINLEY.
And siEsbce. Too. Says Pnrkhurat-Remnrku
About the Diaboiic Press.


The Rev. d.. Charles H.. Parkhurst preached
ro,..n..u .,..- -. a. .-..- 49,,
!es.efuay mornins on inc relations OK inc
United States with Spain. His text was from
Isaiah, xxx., Is: "In Quietness and in conf
"cheo snah " YOUR s1rchElh. Lo salu IN
part:
The present situation has brought mora dis.
~" - y no
tho possibilities Of diaboliSm that are wrapped
IN in our modern journalism md thia Ia n mat
g.. ,rn. -. 5iuaa,y. - ~"
ter that so directiy pears upon the habits or
men and in that vav 81 links itscI, into ~
,ian.I ah.a.ataa 49,. - j."
tiohui enaracter anu uestihy lhat no pulpit mat
cares either for man or for our national future
bos onv right m Econ siIcnt unoni II Ard rhot
80 ~ 49, III
l nave 10 say along that line 1 would ike TO pre-
face by remarking that as a Government the
Amer,can naomi. has nm to ,b;o dot. ~ 49,,
nnInia, ;,,ats ,m,h Ia'o a' ieaS''
carried ltsei win hlashlnceht ana phenome-
nal composure. 1t will, | am confident, be con-
coded without regard TO marty lines that our
49,, EnaaU.ina - 80 miIS snaI u
'hlet Executive mas comported himseit with a
seriousness, with a quictude of intent, and with
n sublime consciousness of terriac rssno,si-
- I-N'"% " va ieepohsi,
billty hllat mas brousnt hcnor upon himself and
upon tne administration AT whose mead, Dy the
grace ann mercy OF d0d, nc was elected to
stahG. inc same IS 70 DC salu IN a very. EN-.
warship whose manly and Well.phrased word
OF caution mas Deen a power maxim Tor com
posure anu LOT peace through inc entire length
ana preauth on our inhu. Nc may vary, from
me spanish authorltncs' 30 Iar as wo nave had
70 40 WIN mem, an inc way through the De
i"ne lacIaeht, anu up 10 me present, has not
pm OF an ncGrohtlng tharacter, nor calcu'
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FATHER o,kEEFFB ON WAR.
Ir we Must Have II. Hc says. the Sooner n
Comes the Better.

The Rev. Henry E. o'Keeffe. c. 8. p, inter
rupted his sermon at tho IL O'Clock mass
at the Paulist Fathers Church on West
Fifty.ninth street yesterday to refer to the
Maine disaster. ut has become the fash
ion In speeches. essays and oven in SCR
MONS" said he, ITO deal In contrasts-to alarm
by prophesies Of war; to draw on popular SYM
patty by the accentuation Of striking inequal-
tiles; as, for instance, tho horrible contrast be-
tween the poverty Of the poor and the wealth of
the rich. Yet In all this 1t would not be unfair
to say that much Of such eloquenoe 10 but sham
and pretenco.
1T is not quito to tho point, but when men
tioning the word war. 1 may be forgiven for
saying it would DO most unfortunate IL the opin.
ion went abroad that because Spain is q Catho-
lie kingdom and the Spsniards of tho same
Catholic household of faith, that the patriotism
Of American Catholics would in the least be
affected by 1t. No one desires war. but IL the
legitimate authorities of the republic declare 1t
we shall not be lacking in duty to country.
Spain is but a third.rate power, and crippled for
lack of resources. and that we should DO pro.
voked to deal her another blow would. indeed,
DO pitiful. Yet IL wo have right on our side, and
our nations honor be involved, the sooner the
blow is dealt the better 1t will be for Spain and
for America"
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NO ORDERS TO TIL ENATIoNA1 GUARD
Adjt. Gen. TiIlinEhnst Says Omcers Have Not
Beea Ordered to He Ready TO Take the Field,

AdJt. -Gen. TillinEhnst Says Omcsrs Have Not
Beea Ordered to He Ready TO Take the Field,
Troy. Feb. 27.-To learn the exact facts about
orders alleged to have been issued to the State
National Guard to hold itself in readiness to
move at short notice, n U reporter to-day
called on Adjt T~illinRhast. Have orders
been issued from headquarters in Albany to the
National Guard in relation to possible war with
Spain T. he was asked.
mo orders have been issued" he replied.
"Gov. Black has at no time since the discussion
OF our relations with Spain consulted me on the
subject OF holding the Guard in readiness. We
have not discussed the matter at all. and no
such preparations have been made as are an.
nouncod in many papers. l wish you would
make this statement as coming from me. and
make it emphatic. Headquarters have not noti-
fed officers to hold their men in readiness to
take the field. The Guard is now SO organized
that 1t is always ready for duty, and we can mo.
biiiZe the whole force in New York city WITHIN
fifteen hours. each man equipped with three
days rations, forty rounds of ammunition, and
tents for all except tho New York city and
Brooklyn troops. who would furnish their own.
Transportation would no our chief care, and we
can secure that from the most remote points
with expedition"
Adjt.-Gen. Tillinghast said that the available
force OF the Guard Is about $4,000. and that the
naval reserve numbered about 500 men. The
latter is under tho direct command OF Cant.
Jacob w. Miller. whose headquarters are in
Nav YORK
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Col. Lewis orer. to Raise q Rss,m..,.

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. Feb. 27.-No bsttor
indication of the intensity of the war spirit hors
can DO given than by q telegram sent TO Presi.
dent Mckinley by Col. Warner LOWS, father
of r. f. Lewis. Republican candidate for Gov.
ernor at the last election. Col. LOWS was an
officer in the Confederate army. His telegram
says:
Il hereby tender my services to the military
department of the Government, and ask au.
State either OF cavalry or infantry, for coast AZ.
fence In the event OF a war with Spain. You
are referred to Senators Cockrell and Vest, who
knuw mo MS "a Confederate oficer durin1 go
late civil war" ouA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-28
goo, 900 ZOE
10 10 SAID That Number or NobrAsLAns Have
Already offered to Enlist.

LINCOLN, Nebr. Feb. o7.-It war were declared
tomorrow Nebraska has 100000 volunteers
whose services have already been offered.
Letters received to-day from John A. Pierce and
Il. A. Crum of GoIhenburg contain offers to raise
two companies. c.. Z. Peulis OF Kearney. n
university graduate who was for
a commission in tho regular army for his pro-
hciency in military tactics, offers TO raise a
company.
d.. Downing Of Waco offers his services in any
capacity. William Neve OF Omaha proposes to
raise "a DANISH American regiment. H.. ii. Bow
ker and !. J. Oviatt, veterans of the war of the
rebellion. offer to enlist as p%rivates, their ages
being 81 and SO. All such data arc being com.
piled at the request of the War Department
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VAR FEELING IN NEsRAsKA.
Many MiIuiamen and Civilians Oner Theiu
Services.

LINCOLN. Feb. Neb. 27.-The war feeling has
been rising in Nebraska during tho past week.
For three days past Adjt.-Gen. Barry. the actual
head Of the State Militia, has been receiving
dozens OF letters and kilograms from officers
and civilians. offering their services In case war
Is declared between Spain and the United
States. The Inspector.General has been visiting
various armories, and other preparations are
being made in the event any call for the militia
Is issued.
Gen. Barry says he has ] 200 well.drilled and
well-equippod men to place in the field at short
notice. Last night two mass meetings to dis
cuss the Maine disaster were held in Lincoln. A
few speakers favored moderation, but the gen
oral cry was for immediate action and official
denunciation of Spanish treachery. Petitions
are being circulated calling upon the President
honor. each headed with the legend. Whoever
or fight"
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Missouri students Won't stand Sentiments In
Favor OF spaia.

COLUMBIA. Mo-, Feb. 27.-Patriotism has boon
at fever heat among the Missouri University
boys hero over since the Maine disaster, and
they have made a number of stirring dcmonstra.
lions. But none of these incidents was as ex.
citing as the assault upon the ~janitor, Thomas
Jones, uetaiis OF Which nave Just leaked out.
in favor of spain, A dozen masked students
seized and bound him hand and foot and carted
him to the university dissecting room. They
threatened him with de,th and then fixed a
rope around, his neck and carted him to an cleo
trio light pole. A chapter was read TO him from
the Bible, but the polica came in sight and tho
students left Jones. after giving him a severe
drubbing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-28
a Regiment, ORGANIZED In O.. L.u,..

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 27.-The organization was
perfected here tonight OF a volunteer regiment,
whose services have been rendered to President
Mckinley In the event of war with Spain. A
number of prominent citizens are enrolled.
Justice OF the Peace W.. j. Hanley is at the head
OF the movement, one of his chief assistants
being Col. j. Ross Roemer, who was formerly
Captain OF the Walsh Zouayes here, and after.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-28
WAR MEETING At MACON, NO.
A Company or Volunteers Pledged for Service
Against Spain.

Against Spain.
MACON. Mo-, Feb. 27.-This city has an intense
desire that vengeance DO wreaked upon Spain.
A large G. A. Il. contingent live here, and q
meeting under its auspices was held at Fishers
Opera House. Speeches were made by State
Senator A. N. Seaber Of Clarksville. Joseph
Park Of La Platte, and others. War with Spain
was the solo topic, and extreme feeling was
manifest.
Ringing resolutions were adopted urging the
President to demand an indemnity OF $40 ,O0O,-
600 from Spain. and the immediate evacuation
of Cuba. il the Maine disaster Is found to be the
result OF Spanish treachery; these demands to
be enforced by an appeal to arms. A company
Of volunteers was pledged. with tho rest of tho
fighting strength of this section in reserve.
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WARRINGTON. Feb. 27.-The Rev. DIR. Tunis
NJ. Hamlin. pastor Of the Church of the
Covenant, in his sermon to-day referred to tho
Maine disaster. He said that tho sensational
editorials and news matter printed In certain
papers regarding the loss of the Maine, without
any apparent foundation. brought up very
forcibly the sdvisabihty of having q press cen.
sorship. and that 1t seemed as though some
restriction should BIO placed on the freedom of
this press.
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Moody says Retrlbution viii Gene Tor the
Maine Disaster.

TAMPA. Fla. Feb. 27.-Dwight L. Moody, the
evangelist. who 10 holding a meeting here, re-
ferred tonight in his sermon to the Maine dis
aster. and said that II it was the result Of
treachery retribution would follow fast and fall
heavy on the heads Of the guilty ones, oven
though neither the United States nor Spain
discovered tho perpetrators, He preached to
caused the greatest sensation ever produced
hero by q public speaker.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-28
orange Children and tLo Cubaus.

ORANGE, n. j., Feb. 27.-Within the past two
weeks the people OF Orange have contributed
$3s6.26 toward the relief Of the starving patri-
OTIS In Cuba. The pupils OF the Dearborn.Mo i gan
school. most OF Them children OF wealthy pa.
rents. gave $685. 20 of this, and the children of
the mission school, conducted by the Woman's
Christian. Temperance Union. mado up Of the
poorest children here, gave nearly e17s
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The Boston Towboat's ocean tug Underwater
sailed yesterday afternoon for Havana, towing
the Merrltt-Chapman derrick Chief. which will
be used in Tightening tho heavy wreckaRe from
Underwater and her tow will not reach Havana
under two weeks, as she will have 10 hug the
threatening.
The derrick is a clumsy craft. and could not
stand heavy weather. After leaving the derrick
Mt Havana the Underwater will steam north,
get the big barge Lone Star. and take her TO
Havana. IL Will Oe u month before the heaviest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-28
ONLY TWO MONTHS 70 WHIP SPAIN.

Leave or Absence for sixty Days to mr.. Bob-
bitt, WHO johns the Navy.
COLUMBIA, Mo-. Feb. 27.-J. W. Bobbitt. who
has been the chief engineer at tho Missouri
State University for several years, rendered his
resignation to the Board of Curators yesterday
and left last night to resume active service in
the United States Navy. He r~e-enters the navy
as a staff officer with the rank Of Lieutenant.
Dobbitt has been ordered to report for duty at
Key West.
While accepting Bobbitt,s resignation, the
curators have entered on the record a minute
that he has received a sixty days leave of absence
with the privilege of extension. One of board
remarked that no more than two months would
be required to whip Spain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-28
MocIeary says Ho Was Mi.r.pr..s.,.s.

WARRINGTON. Feb. 27.-Representatiye Nc.
Cleary OF Minnesota says that his views ON the
disaster to the Maine were entirely misrepre.
scented, in the interview published In THE Sun
no said, did not express his sentiments, which
were, in fact, absolutely contrary thereto.
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secretary Ions TAanas h Admiralty.
Speeial CabIe ptspateh io

Special Gable DsspGteh 10 THE Sun.
LONDON. Feb. 27.-The Admiralty has received
a message from Secretary of tho Navy Long.
disaster.
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Cardinal Gibbons TO Preach at = Service for
Mains's Men.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 27.-Requlem mass will be
held at the cathedral Tomorrow for the dead
sailors q the, Maine. The sermon on the dis
sster Will 10 delivered by Cardinal Gibbons.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-10
GREAT SUFFERING IN CUBA.
Thousands Have Died of Starvation in
One City Conservatives on the
Defensive.

Key West, Fla. March lO-Amone
the passengers from Havana today was
Senator Proctor, Of Vermont. His com.
panion, Colonel Parker said: 'sThe
famine suffering and awful destitution
among the reconcentradoes are almost
indescribable. The alcalde of Matanzas
told me that 55,0 200 persons died of star
vation in that city last year and $500
died during the month of February. We
were about to enter hotel one day
when Spanish officer said in Spanish:
| should like to have ali order to kill
these people. Every American in Cuba
is now watched as though he were a
criminal; the Spanish hate us and do not
hesitate to say so. Every one in Havana
knows that the Maine was blown NY by
Spaniards and no longer deny it. They
do not seem to be sad over it, either.
Are we going to have war? Well, II we
don't, / shall be surprised"
Attitude of Conservatives.
The central committee of the conserv-
ative party in Cuba agreed to take part in
the forthcoming election. This attitude
OF the conservatives does not mean, how
ever, that they accept the autonomous
form Of government or will contribute to
Its establishment. The conservatives
will only accept positions to which they
may be elected, In order to watch the
Of the autonomsts, defend
their interests and ''enabIe them to pro-
tect in parliament against the new
regime"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-10

The final report has been filed in the
estate of Isaac Jacobson.
Mrs. Harry w. Kelly, who has been
quite Ill, is reported better.
The estate Of Josefa Aragon de Con
zales was closed in the probate court
yesterday.
j. L. Lopez and Albino Gallegos have
purchased tine and valuable tract of
land adjoining the city limits, from Mrs.
Cora Archibald.
The new east side postmaster, j. A..
Carrnth, entered on his duties yesterday
morning, making very satisfactory
start in the public service.
The grand and petit juries for Union
and San Miguel counties were drawn,
on Tuesday: all of the United States
grand and petit juries for this district
have also been drawn.
Charles Onderdonk has returned from
Lamy, where he superintended the con-
struction of building that will be
used for the storing of wool and branch
Office headquarters for his commission
firm.
Quite number of cases of small pox
are reported at Lamy. It may be well
for the territorial board OF health to look
into the correctness Of this report, and
see If anything should be done in the
way of quarantining the place, says the
Optic
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-10
MARKET REPORT.

New York, March 10.-Money on cal
nominally at 2 q sh per cent; prime
mercantile paper, @ ~. Silver, SAX
Lead, $500. Copper, 10N.
Chicago. = Wheat, March, 1.OsA;
May, 1.O4. Corn, March, s9h; May
3Qss. Oats, March, s6k; May, 265s.
Kansas City. Cattle, receipts, 1000
best strong, others weak; Texas steers,
1886 q $3.50; Texas cows, 1925 q $40
native steers, 1885 @ $5.35; native cows
and heifers, $1.75 @ $4.55; stockers and
feeders, $500 q $3.50; bulls, $500 q
$3.50. Sheep, receipts, 1900. market
steady; lambs, $3.50 @ $3.50; muttons
1925 a. 1896.
Chicago. ~ Cattle, receipts, 5000
steady to shade higher; beeves, $3.s
@ $3.50; cows and heifers, $3.50 a
A.40; Texas steers, $3.50 a S4.5O
stockers and feeders, $3.50 a $3.50
Sheep receipts, 1900, steady to 1Oc,
lower natives, 33.1O @ S4.6O; westerns
$3.50 @ $3.50; lambs, S4.0O q $3.50.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-10
GALE ON PACIFIC COAST.
San Francisco Bay Filled with Wreckage
Of Vessels.

San Francisco, March l0.-Not since
1874 has worse gale swept over the
bay than that which sprung up at mid
night and continued until 7 o'clock this
morning. The bav is filled with wreck
age. and the losses will foot up 5000, 900.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-10
Code Or Civil procedure,

Every practicing attorney in the ter.
ritory should have . copy OF the New
Mexico Code Of Civil Procedure, bound
In separate form with alternate blank
pages for annotations. The New Mex.
lean Printing company has such IN edi.
tion on sale q the following prices:
LeAtheretta binding, @l.e6; full law
sheep, -; flexible morocco, $3.50. II Il
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-10
House Considered indian Bin.
Presidential Nominations,

Washington, March, 1O.--President
Mckinley today sent the following NOM
nations to the senate: TO be United
States district judges-Edw Mech,
northern district OF Texas; Edmund
Waddill, Dr., eastern district of Vir-
ginia. War-Lieutenan colonel to be
colonel, William Sinclair, Of the Fifth
artillery. Majors to be lieutenant col
oneis, Frank G.. Smith, Second ar
tillery; Joseph G. Ramsey, Fifth ar
ttllery; first lieutenant, Moses G.. "a
linsky, Second artillery to be captain
and assistant quartermaster.