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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-30
UNITED FOR WAR.
Spanish Press, Politicians and Peo-
pie Against the Moneyed
Interests

Madrid, March 3O-The financial
newspapers in viewing the panics in the
Madrid and Barcelona stock markets,
speak frankly and boldly about the out
look. Without doubling the patriotism
of the nation, or its Willingness to make
fresh sacrifices, they cOoIIy and DELHI
erately point out the frightful cOnSe-
quences to Spain of war with the Uni
ted States.
Spanish 4 per cent bonds have already
fallen to 40 cent on the dollar. Gold is
at a premium of AZ per cent.
The note circulation of Spain is with
in $50, 900, 600 of the maximum limit fixed
by the Bank of Spain charter.
Spain has already pledged the most
valuable sources of national revenue to
carry on the Cuban war. In such
straits the best fnanciers. although they
will not be quoted, declare that war
must be averted and peace promptly re
stored in Cuba by the most drastic sac
rifices sooner than cripple the finances
and prosperity Of the nation for years
to come.
Spanish consolidated bonds have al
ready fallen from Ga to Sc, exterior
debt from rs to 70, Cuban bonds from
"a to so and Bank of Spain shares from
4O4 to 375-par 500.
Security holders are forcing their
holdings on the market and there are
no purchasers. Unless the situation
improves with two days, an unparal
leled money panic in Spain may be eX-
pected.
The financial papers show a strong
inclination to part with Cuba if two
conditions can be secured-first, if Spain
can escape being saddled with the en-
tire Cuban debt, while at the same time
losing the invaluable Cuban markets
and revenue; second, if a solution can
be found compatible at once with Span
ish honor and pride.
But the moneyed interests in Spain
weigh but little in the balance against
the politicians, the press and the peo-
pie, now almost united for war against
the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-30
WILL PAY s1Oo,ooo,ooo.
That is the Best the Cubans Will Do.

New York, March 3O.-The report that
Spain was ready to grant independence
to Cuba in consideration of an indem-
nitv of $500. 600 600 and that President
Palma, for the insurgents was favOra-
bic to the proposition was the subject
of considerable discussion at the rooms
of the Cuban junta today.
In speaking for the members of the
junta H. S. Rubens said:
This is the old plan revived. Two
years ago we were perfectly willing and
anxious to settle the trouble in this
manner, but conditions have changed
since then. am in a position to say
with authority that while the Cubans
would not consent to the payment of
5000 900 600 for their independence, they
are willing and able to pay half that
sum-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-30
CALLS 1T ABSURD.

Washington, March 3O.-The Spanish
minister today declined to speak to the
press concerning the reports of the
Spanish settlement, when pressed, how
ever, as to the report published in New
York that a solution had been reached
comprising the payment by a republic
of Cuba of $500, 0OO, 900 the embarkment
of Spanish troops for home, etc, the
minister said that the story as a. whole
was unwarranted and absurd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-30
FREDERICK FOR CUBA.
Offers a Resolution Recognizing
Independence.

Washington, March 3O.-A resolution
similar to that introduced by Senator
Foraker yesterday recognizing Cuban
independence was introduced in the
house today by Representative Broder-
lex of Kansas.
Representative Wheeler introduced
the following joint resolution:
Resolved, That the government of the
United States hereby declare that the
struggling patriots in the island of Gu
ba are belligerents and are recognized
as such by this government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-30

A cable was received from Minister
WOodford last night which shows that
the negotiations are proceeding in a
way entirely satisfactory to the presi-
dent. 1t is said the cable merely said
accepted" Whether this meant all
the propositions by the United States
known.
But on the strength of the infOrma-
ton from Madrid the president decid-
ed to send a message to congress, and
a high official said the way was open
ing to a speedy settlement of the whole
Cuban situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-30
INVASION FROM MEXICO.
Plot of Spanish Sympathizers is Dis
covered.

San Antonio, Tex, March Boa spec
ial to the Express from Garlic, Tex,
says:
A well planned flibustering expedi-
ton into Texas was frustrated by in
formation furnished to the Mexican au-
thorities by the sheriff of this county.
Mexican officials at Gurreo, Mex, ar
rested Joaquin Marti, a Spaniard from
Havana, and two accomphces. The
Mexican troops captured a courier of
Marti with letters giving full data of
the intended raid. The crossing was to
have been made at Garlic on the
breaking out of hostilities between
Spain and the United Statets. Robbery
was the object of the expedition. Mex
lean troops are now hunting parties i'm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-30
HIS PARTY TAKES THE CUE
From President Mckinley and Decides
Not to Hurry.

Washington, March 3O.-Gen. Gros-
venor of Ohio has expressed his willing
ness to call a caucus of the Republican
members to decide upon action with re-
Iation to the Cuban situation, if one is
desired.
But some of the most radical Repub-
licans do not believe a caucus should be
held yet, as they are of the opinion it
would necessarily lead to open division
between Republicans in congress and
the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-30
MERRITT s BODY FOUND.
Remains of the Names Engineer Re
covered by Divers.

New York, March 3O-A dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Key
West, Fla, says:
The Bache brings news from Havana
of the finding by one of the American
divers of the body of Engineer Merritt.
1t was damned between a torpedo tube
and some wreckage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-30
sIGsBEE EXPECTS WAR.

Says Attitude of Spaniards at Havana
is Intolerable.
New York, March 30.-According to
the Washington correspondent of the
Tribunt, naval officers who have talked
with Captain Sigsbee since his arrival
IA this city are more firmly convinced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-30
A CLEW TO THE PLOT.
The Anonymous Letter Mentioned in
the Maine TestimonN

Washington, March 30--An interest
ing feature of the published report of
the Maine testimony, issued from the
government printing Office, is the IA
NOUS anonymous letter mentioned in
the testimony of Henry Drain, clerk of
the American consulate at Havana. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-30
IN THE SENATE.
Galleries Again Crowded Today With
Interested Spectators.

were the galleries of the senate crowded
to the doors. Not an inch of space was
left in any of the galleries and the cor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-30
CoNFIRNAToRY.

Negotiations for Purchase of St
Thomas Officially Announced.
washington, March 3O.-The navy de-
partment has had in view for some time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-30
ACCEPTED"
That is the Word Cabled From Mad
rid by Woodford.

Chicago, March 30.-A special to the
Times Herald from Washington, says:
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CONTINUED on Seventh Page.l
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IContinued on Third Pase.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-30
IF blood be the price Of liberty,
Lord God, we have paid the debtP'-Kiping.

State Artist Repr
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-01-14
INDIA'S FINANCIAL MATTERS.
Bad Financial State of Affairs in the Land
Of the Hindoos Trade Crippled and
Government Bothered,

Calcutta, Jan. 14.--Sir James West
land, the finance minister of the Indian
council, introduced bill today, pro-
viding for the issue of currency notes in
India against gold. Mr.. Arthur, under
secretary of state in London, in behalf
of the banks and chambers of commerce.
has indorsed the measure.
The finance minister said, that the In
dian money market was experiencing a
period of extreme stringency and that
the local resources were unable to sup
ply the demand of trade. The scarcity
was due to the banks remitting their
capital home and keeping as little as
possible in India. This policy was
adopted before tie legislation oi 1898
was had, and was not in consequence of
that legislation. But while they were
advancing toward the attainment of the
standard of a 16 d rupee, this success
initiated against the transfer of sterling
capital to India in exchange. The
banks must operate upon commercial
principles and no blame was attached to
them.
Sir James Westland denied the allega
tiOn that the government was holding
money in order to starye commerce and
force up exchange: but recent demands
on the government had been so heavy,
it had been obliged to ask the secretary
of state to intermit drawings of money.
The amount on hand was ample to as
sure the convertiblity of Indian notes,
therefore there was no risk from cur
rency point of view.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-01-14
THE CUBAN CAPITAL
General Lee Reports Much Excite
ment and Further Attacks on
Havana Newspaper Offices.
RIGID PRESS CENSORSHIP
An Edict Published Forbidding More Than
Four Persons to Gather in Groups on
the Streets-De Lome's
Advices.

Washington, Jan. 14.--A telegram re
ceived from Consul General Lee, thi,
morning, reported much excitement ant
further attacks on the newspaper of
fees in which the soldiers participated
General Lee added that he did no,
anticipate another outbreak; would bt
surprised at one. None of the disturb
ances, he reported, had been directed
against the United States or American
citizens.
The president will not send a warship
to Cuba at present.
Rigid Press Censorship.
Havana. Jan. 14.--A decree has been
published, prohibiting the publication in
the daily newspapers of cable dispatches,
without a previous censorship and IL
hours notice of their receipt. In addi-
ton, in future, the postof1ice here will
detain national and foreign newspapers,
not having been previously censored.
Another edict will be published short
ly forbidding the gathering in groups of
more than four persons.
Calm and Peaceful in Havana.
Washington, Jan. 14.-Pcrfect calm
prevails in Havana, according to dis
patches received by Senor De LONE. the
Spanish minister, today.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-01-14
THE SpERRY BILL.
Delegate FERGUSON Opposes the Bill to Re-
peal the New Mexico Insurance Law
and Secures a Hearing for
January 26.

A Washington special to the Denver
News says: Delegate FERGUSON. of New
Mexico, is out after the Sperry bill to
annul the tax on insurance companies
which has been imposed by the New
Mexico legislative assembly. The ori-
gin of this bill is plainly evidenced in its
introduction by a member within whose
district are located the largest insurance
companies in the United States. Mr..
Sperry, the author of the bill, and Dele
gate FERGUSON were both before the
committee on territories this afternoon,
Mr.. Sperry for a favorable report on the
bill and the delegate insisting on hav-
ing full hearing on the merits of the
measure. The latter was successful in
the effort to secure this hearing, and it
was set for Wednesday, the Goth instant.
The clerk of the committee was di-
rected to notify the president of the
territorial council the speaker of the
house and solicitor general of the date
Of the hearing, and request their at
tendance
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-01-14
HONORABLY ACQUITTED.
William McRae, Probate Clerk of San Juan
County, Exonerated from Charge of
Collecting Illegal Fees,

Mr. William McRae, the capable and
painstaking probate clerk of San Juan
county, who was Yesterday honorably
acquitted in the United States district
court of the charge of collecting excess
i've fees in homestead entry case, left
for his home in prosperous San Juan
county this morning over the D. IL r.
&. railroad.
1t appears from the evidence brought
Mr. McRae, in his capacity of probate
clerk, took final proof for the United
States land Office in this city in the mat
ter of the homestead entry of Francisco
A. Atencio, of San Juan county, and
was paid $3.50 in full for the fees and
costs in the premises. Out of this
amount he paid the San Juan County
Index the usual publication fee of 81.
the land Office fee of S6, his own fee of
$3.50, And t,pc cost of blanks registra-
tion fees and postage, ST..
The money was sent to him from Lar
go by one j. II. Thiehotf, acting for
Atencio, and he returned lump re-
ceipt for the same to Largo. Where
upon Thehoff appeared before the
United States grand jury in this city
last year, and, upon the sworn represen-
tation that Mr.. McRae had appropri
ated to his own use all of the $l7.50 ex-
cept the land Office fees, secured the
latter's Indictment for collecting excess
i've fees. Mr.. Atencio, the person chiefly
made no complaint whatever
AS soon as Mr. McRae had an oppor-
tunity to produce the facts in open
court he conclusively established the
fact that he had promptly paid the pub
lication fee of 81, the charge of with
holding which was the real cause of
to Fred Bunker, the duly
agent of the then pub
Usher of the Index. E. M. Gibson, and
held receipts both from Bunker and
Gibson for the amount. Upon this
showing Judge Laughlin instructed the
ury to acquit the defendant.
1t may be added that the trial also
brought out the fact that the person,
was not actuated by good mo-
ives; that he lived at Largo for some
line under the alias of Jones, and that
le is wanted by Sheriff Charles Bell, of
Brown county, Tex, for unlawfully re-
moving mortgaged property.
Mr.. McRae says that the United States
,ffered to dismiss the case if he would |
Day the costs, but, feeling that he had
lone nothing wrong in the premises, he
leclined to do anything that could be
ortured into confession of guilt. Be-
ides the costs of the prosecution,
to $500, furnished 200 other
substantial reasons why he did not ac-
.ept the proposition.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-01-14
TERRITORIAL CHIP BASKET

Baled alfalfa is quoted at s. per ton
in Eddy.
Cerrillos is seriously afflicted with the
tramp nuisance.
Albuquerque has an ordinance against
splitting Oh the streets, and the city mar
shall has been instructed to see it en-
forced.
Jim Rumburg left Aztec this week for
Klondike. evil continue his journey
from Seattle on the 18th inst. accom-
panied by his father.
There are over 1 300 head of cattle be-
ing wintered and fed for beef on the La
Plata this winter, and almost the entire
hay crop of that prosperous valley has
been sold and will be fed by spring
The beet sugar factory at Eddy closed
down on Friday night for the season of
1897. having manufactured nearly 1000
tons of superior granulated sugar.
Work on the big ditch above Aztec
has been suspended for the present on
account of the frozen condition of the
charge of the work to resume operations
about the 18th inst with much larger
force than has heretofore been employed.
says the San Juan County Index.
Assistant General Manager W. &.
Hamilton. of the Pecos Irrigation & I'M
provement company, has put about q
900 head of sheep on full feed of pulp
from the beet factory. Mr.. Hamilton
believes in wntering his sheep in good
shape SO the spring crop of lambs will
be good, says the Eddy Current.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-01-14
LAS VEGAS NOTES.

Mrs. Sells Chavez, aged SO years. died
at La Manga on Tuesday. The funeral
took place from there today.
The government thermometer regis
tered degrees above zero on Tuesday
night. Few people knew it was so cold.
Miss Wilson, who came here some time,
ago confirmed invalid and who has
been stopping at the Montezuma. is now
almost entirely recovered, thanks to onr
fine climate, says the Examiner.
The new brick chimney at the asylum
is finished The carpenters are making
good progress on the roof of the normal
school building. and work progresses on
smaller structures As though it were
May.
Two layers of brown sandstone are to
be added to the present fence of white
stone around the Plaza park. The old
wooden fence will then be removed and
the appearance of the park much i'm
proved.
The wife of Antonio Lucero gave birth
to a daughter about 4 o'clock on Wed
nesday morning. Mr. Lucero, one OF
the most popular as well as laborious Of
the native citizens of New Mexico, is to
be congratulated upon the interesting
family which are growing up like olive
branches about his table. remarks the
Optic.
The entertainment committee of the
Jewish fair. which begins at the Duncan
opera house on February IA, of which
Max Nordhaus is chairman, is straining
every nerve to have the fair on grand
scale, and to surpass anything ever at
tempted in the line of entertainment at
any previous fair held in this city.
The Optic has not yet received any
suggestions as to the hands0mest lady In
this section for the composite picture.
the particulars of which have already
been set forth. Is it to be understood
that Las Vegas is destitute of female
lovelness, alike among the Anglo-Amer-
lean and the Spanish-American families?
This is not to be thought of. Let sug-
gestions come in.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-01-14
MARKET REPORTS.

New York, Jan. 14.-Money on call
~ q 8 per cent; prime mercantile paper
3A @ ~; silver, 5sA: lead, 1856;
copper, 1885,
Chicago.-Wheat, January, 914; May,
9Oh. Corn, January, 28%; May, 29A.
Oats, January, 20; May, 23ss q 90 ".
Kansas City.-Cattle, receipts, 5000;
market steady to lOc lowe. Texas
steers, $3.4O q $4.25; Texas cows, $2.65
a 81. is; native steers, 1925 q $500;
native cows and helfers, $1.75 q $4.25;
stockers and feeders, $3.50 q $4.70;
bulls, $2.75 @ $3.7O. Sheep, receipts,
1900; market, strong; lambs, $4.0O q
$500; muttons, $3.50 a S4.30.
Chicago. Cattle, receipts, 5000; mar
ket steady to 10 cents higher; beeves,
80. so q $3.50; cows and heifers, 81. 10 q
$4.1O; Texas steers, 80. 40 a $3.50; stock
ers and feeders, 1896 q $4.35. Sheep,
receips, 5000; market, strong firm;
natives $500 q "a. so; westerns, $3.50 q
$500; lambs, $4.00 q $5.75.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-01-14
WHITE OAKS GOSSIP.
Interesting Letter Concerning Happenings
in Lincoln Oountys Prosperous Mining
Camp from the New Mexican's
Special Correspondent.
Special Correspondence New Mexican.

Special Correspondence New Mexican.
White Oaks. Jan. 10.--M. S. Talia-
ferro, of the firm of Taliaferro Bros.
merchants, has sold out his interest in
the business and the firm has merged
into the Taiaferro Mercantile company.
Mr.. Taliaferro and his family will re-
turn to Watscka, Ills. He was former
ly one of the editors and publishers of
the Watseka Republican, and has been
offered the position again.
"Stan," as he is familiarly known
here, has been an indefatigable worker
in the Republican ranks and will be
greatly missed. He is now serving his
second term as chairman of the. county
Republican central committee. Through
his excellent management and energy
the Republicans have succeeded in cap
turing a fair proportion of the county
offices in this formerly Democratic
stronghold.
Tho senior member of the firm, Jones
Talaferro, is one of the old timers of
White Oaks, having located here in 1880,
and has built up an enviabe reputation
as an honored citizen and successful
business man. Jno. I'll. Canning, for
merly with the post trader at Fort
Stanton. is a member of the new firm,
which starts out with largely increased
capital and scope of business. Already
they have established branch houses at
Nogal and Jicarilla.
Sidney M. Parker and wife started for
California on the sth. Mr.. Parker's
close confinement to business and re-
cent sickness so impaired his health as
to make it necessary for him to take a
rest. They go to the Pacific coast,
where, it is hoped, he will be benefited
by the ''spicy breezes waited from Cey-
Ions ISLE"
Mrs. G. L. Pearman, whose late hus-
band was one of the former business
men of White Oaks, has just returned
to her home in Illinois, after spending
the summer and autumn in this delight
full climate with her sister, Mrs. Gus
Schinzing.
Wharton & Haley, of the White Oaks
Eagle, are preparing to start a paper at
Nogal, one of the mining towns near
White Oaks, in order to occupy the field
there for the purpose of specializing in
futures, no doubt. The new venture
has not yet been given nest or a name,
but when 1t Is once Matched and fully
fledged it will probably be able to scream
equal to its parent bird, the Eagle, and
keep us posted as to the affairs in that
promising mining camp. 1t is needless
to remark that politically it will dissem-
mate news from Democratic stand
point.
The new shaft in the Old Abe mine is
now completed down to the 800 foot
level. About 30 feet of drifting remains
to be done when communication with
the old workings will be complete. The
company will soon begin operating the
mine again, and the ponderous tread of
their great mill crushing out the
precious metal will be most welcome
sound.
Miss Mcdonald, one of the very eff
cient teachers in the public school of
White Oaks, is very Ill Of pneumonia at
her home in Texas. where she had gone
for visit.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-01-14
STATEHOOD WANTED.
Convention at King Fisher Petitions Con.
gress to Admit Oklahoma Into
the Union.

King Fisher, o. T., Jan. 1.-THE in
ter-partisan statehood convention today
adopted unanimously strong resolution
petitioning congress to pass an enabling
act, providing for the admission OF Okla
homa as state; also resolution urg-
ing the passage Of the free home bill,
which Is pending IN the house OF repre-
santatives.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-01-14
Santa Fe Opera House.

THURSDAY EVENING. JAN. 13, 1898.
Return of the favortes-The Bittner
Theatre company and the wonderful
Edison Telegraph. Admission. 35 and
50 cents: for sale at Ireland's Pharmacy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-01-14
Book Of Forms.

Lawyers will find the Book of Forms
for pleadings, adapted to the new code,
one of the most convenient and useful
works in their practice. The New MEX
IcAN has this work on sale at the pub
fishers price, rs.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-01-14
Washington Man suicides.

Washington, Jan. l4.-Seaton Perry,
one OF the leading dry goods merchants
of Washington, committed suicide this
morning by shooting. He was in poor
health.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-01-14

SiX-room houses to rent during the
winter; from IS to $6 per month. Mrs.
l.. A. Harvey, johnson st.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-01-14

If you want the fattest and choicest
beef veal, mutton. lamb and pork. go to
the market of Bischotf & Muller.