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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-27

WASHINGTON. Aug. 27 President
and Mrs. Mckinley left Washington
this morning over the Pennsylvania
railroad for Somerset, Pa. where they
will spend some days with Abner Me-
Kinley, the Presidents brother. Secre-
tary AIger arrived from Montauk Point
this morning, and had half an hours
conference with the President II re-
gard to The conditions q Camp Wikezf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-27

WICHITA, Kas., Aug. q. = At a
Christian Endeavor social last evening,
hoodlums interfered with the guests.
Earl Evans, lawyer and partner of the
Republican candidate fer Governor, E !.
E. Stanley. Stanley Alfred Lewis, and
Walter Vincent, undertook to drive
them off,, The Hoodlums used their
knives, severely cutting Evans, whose
wounds are dangerous. and badly in
juring others. -Four boys have been
arrested.
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DIED ON THE WAY.
Slowly Spreading.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Dr. Wyman,
surgeon general of the marine hospital
service, received telegram from one
of his assistants at Galveston, stating
that the army surgeon in charge there
considers the three additional fever
cases as suspicious. He isolated them,
taking the precautien to burn their
clothing and bedding. There are few
new cases also at Key West, which may
turn cut to be genuine yellow fever, but
have not yet sufficiently developed to
warrant positive statement in regard
to them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-27

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Aug. 27.--A special
to the dispatch gives the details Of the
most destructive fire which ever visited
PataskaIa. eighteen miles east Of here,
this morning. The business blocks and
stores on Depot street, in the centre OF
the town, were destroyed, entailing a
less of $4,000. Pataskala has no fire
department. An engine company was
sent from Columbus.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-27
KILLED bv Live Wires.

DECATUR, Ills, Aug. 27. - John
Hamilton, six years old, while playing
in the yard Of his home today, became
entangled in 3 live electric wire. The
nine. year old son of James Lee triedfto
pull him out and was instantly killed.
The Hamilton boy was burned from
head to foot and will die. The wire
was private telegraph wire that had
fallen over a trolley wire.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-27
Tlagmaker Dead.

NEW YORK, Aug 27.-Jas. j. Grim
Minis master fiagmaker Of the Brooklyn
navy yard, is dead. Since the war be-
gan Crimmins worked day and night tc
turn out the great number of flags and
ensigns required by the Government
Crimmins was sixty-four years old, anc
had been in the United States navy
tWenty-nine years.
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Fire still Raging

BALTIMORE. Aug. 27.-Fire which
threatens to destroy the town Of Laurel,
Nd, is in progress. Aid has been sent
from this city by special train. The
latest report is that the Herbert house,
the principal hotel, two large livery
stables and several private residences
are burning, and the fire is not under
central
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why, Certainly Not.

BERLIN, Aug. 37.-High officials OF
the foreign office, assured the cores
pondent of the Associated Press, to-day
that the United States government had
not asked Germany's opinion or wishes
regarding the Philippines, added he did
not believe America would ask any
power to participate in the Philippine
settlement.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-27
Philip Promoted.

CHICAGO. Aug. 27.-A special to the
Tribune from New York says: Gem
modore John ?. Philip has received
telegraphic advises from Washington
assigning him to command the North
Atlantic squadron. being detached from
the Texas. The cruiser New Y York will
be his flagship. Admiral Sampson has
been assigned to duty as member o.
the military commission to attend Il
the evacuation of Cuba by the Span
| Ia rdo
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Weekly Bank Statement.
NEW YoRK, August 27


WASHINGTON, Aug. THE Puerto
Rico Military Commission will sail for
Puerto Rico on the Seneca, which at
the present is one of the vessels of the
War Department, but which will prob
ably be transferred to the navy. Ad-
miral Schley will hoist his dag on her
while the Brooklyn will 20 into dock
for repairs.
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Ex-soxsrnor Mathews.

CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind, Aug. 81
Ex-Governor Mathews rested comfor-
tably last night. This morning the
physician stated that his. patient could
recognize every one but was unable to
move or speak. If bis condition per
mits he will be removed to his home at
Clinton, in few days.
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At Their Old Home.

CANTON, o., Aug. 27.-Secretary Of
State Day and Mrs. Day arrived in
Canton this afternoon. The Secretary
expects to remain, seeking rest until he
and Mrs Day leave for the east, to sail
for Paris with the peace commission
September II.
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wa,tine For Notiflcation.

MADRID, Aug. 27.-Duke Almodevai
del Rio, minister of Foreign Affairs, ex
poets official notification today Of the
names of the American peace commits
sion. Should this be received the Span
ish commissioners will be named at to.
nights cabinet meeting.
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Appointments Made;

WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.-The Presi-
dent today made tho following ap-
pointments: Chief engineers for the
revenue cutter service, Andrew J. Har-
rison, Eugenious A. Jack, VIM. Robin
son, Nathaniel e. Cutchin, Charles T
Nash, Edward J. Noonan, Harry L
Boyd Herbert L. Spear.
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CHICAGO. H., Aug 27.-Cattle-
Receipts, 500: dull; beeyes, 4.l'
Q555; cows and heifers
900 q 180: Texas steers, So. 30 q 430
westerns, $3. 70@475; stockers ana feed
ers, $3.20Q465.
Sheep Receipts, 1000; duh, weak ma
tiyes. 50. 90@4. 20: westerns 5000 go
lambs, S3.75@6.I 10.
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KANSAS CRY, eAug 27-Cattle-
Receipts; 80; market steady; native
steers, SO 0oQ5 60; Texas steers. s2 q
0f85; Texas cows, 81 35 q 325;
native cows and heifers. SI0015 %
stoekers and feeders, s3 000f65; bulls
50 65g3. so.
sheep Receipts. 1000; market
lambs. S3-7595. rs muttons, <3.00s
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Condition critical.

MADRID, Aug. 27. = Negotiations
have been opened with Washington to
obtain permission for the Spaniards on
the Ladrene Islands to 70 to Manila, as
the situation in the Laerones is ex-
tremely critical.
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AnAuthor Dead.

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-Professor A. J.
harks, an author of note, is dead aged
|eixsy Fix. AS lecturer Professor Marks
was well known in Chatsuqua circles.
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CHICAGO. Aug. 27.-wheat. Aug,
67H; Sept, 81.
Corn.-August, 30; Sept. 80.
Oats. August, ,l9s;Sept.19%.
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Cash paid for all kinds Of second hand
wagons, buggies, saddles and harness.
If you have anything in that lins call
and see A. We'll. on Bridge street. 254tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-27

New YORK. Aug. 27.-Money on cal
at 2@21S per cent. Prime mercan tile
paper, 34G41s per cent.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.--Ths Gleu
cester, commanded by Commander
Wainwright, has been ordered from
Guantanamo to New York.
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NEW York, Aug. 27.-Silver, Co
Lead, $3.50; Copper, 1o&.
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MANY SICK RECOVER AS SOON AS FED
Exhausted Soldiers Picked Up at Depot and Taken
to Hospital.
SHIP WITH SICK WHO HAVE NOTHING TO EAT
to Hospital.

The transport Yucatan reached the
pier today and began to discharge six
companies of the Seventh United
States Infantry, which she brought
from Santiago. Seven men died on
the passage, and three more last night.
The Yucatan had 200 sick men on
board. 1t is alleged that the ship left
Santiago without sufficient quantity of
proper food or supplies for the sick and
reached here without any food but
army rations, which the sick troopers
were unable to eat. Whrn General
Wheeler learned the state Of affairs, he
sent on board some proper supplies.
The sick men are still on board the
vessel waiting until there is room for
them at the hospital.
DIED ON THE WAY.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-The Sur
geon General of the Army received q
telegram this morning from Sergeant
Ireland, at Montauk Point, saying that
the steamship Catania arrived yester-
day, from Santiago, with 1853 convales>
cent patients from the Siboney hospital,
and that nine deaths had occurred on
the trip lie also says that Major Mc>
Creery, surgeon United States Army.
died on the Catania the morning of the
23rd. from dysentery following yellow
fever, and was buried at sea. Major
McCreery was native of New York.
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Yellow Fever.

VRRAcRUz, Mex. Aug. 27. Several
cases OF yellow fever here.
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Job Printing

In aii Its Numsrous and d.
verse branches dons e Il
should Be 1t TnE OPTIC Job
Rooms.
The record-union., 1898-11-23
His Visit One Of Pleasure and for the Bene-
fiji Of His Health.
General Shafter Instructed to Ex-
tend TO the Nations Guest a
Suitable Reception-Presid
Ig1esais Declines to Discuss the
Nicaraguan Canal Project
Further Than to Say Costa
Rica Has Important Rights
Which It Has Reserved.

NEW YORK. Nov %. - Rafael
Iglesias, President of Costa Rica, ar
rived here to-day on board the Atlas
liner Altai, from Port Limon and
Kingston The President and party
will stop at the Waldorf for a few
days before proceeding to Washing
ton. Shortly after the Altai left the
quarantine she was boarded by Colonel
William Carter of the War Depart
ment, representing President McKin-
ley, to welcome President Iglesias.
President Iglesias said that he is
travelling practically incognito, and not
on national business. He was op-
posed to display. He had simply come
here for pleasure, and for the benefit
of his health, and expects to take a
trip to England and France, and on
his way home he will spend some
months in the United States.
The visit here. of President Iglesias
at the present time, when there is so
much talk about building the canal
across Nicaragua, is believed to have
been brought about by the recent con-
cession granted to the Grace syndi-
cate, which goes into effect in October,
1899. When this concession was an
nounced it was said that Costa Rica's
opposition could not in any way eff
feet the new grant.
President Iglesias, when spoken to
about the proposed canal to-day, said
that Costa Rica had important rights
which it has reserved, and intimated
that it will not be all plain sailing for
the new syndicate. Further he would
not discuss the matter.
DR.. Ulloa, Consul General of Costa
Rica, however, explained what was
meant by Costa Rica's rights. The Con-
sui General until last May was Vice
President of the country, and he re-
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signed in favor of the Presidents
father, Don Dometrio Iglesias who is
now acting for his son. Dr. Ulloa said
that his country has equal rights with
Nicaragua along the San Juan River,
an important waterway which divides
the two republics. The building Of
dams across the river for an inter-
oceanic canal it is said, will inundate
considerable lands in Costa Rica.
Without the latter country's sane
ton, it is asserted, the concession held
by the Grace syndicate is virtually
va1ueless. There is said to be a strong
feeling in Costa Rica in favor of al
lowing the United States, instead Of a
private corporation, to build the ca
nal, and that country will do its best
to thwart the scheme planned by Mic
aragua.
DR.. Ulloa said that the reason that
Costa Rica has not Joined the Repub-
lie of South America, which was COM
posed of San Salvador Nicaragua and
Honduras, is because the combination
is looked upon as an experiment, and
not by any means as a stable COM
pact. The revolt now in progress in
San Salvador. he added, is a serious
one, and is the outcome of the union
which went into effect November 1st..
SUITABLE RECEPTION TO BE AC-
CORDED IGLESIAS.
WASHINGTON, Nov %. - At the
instance of the Department of State,
the War Department has given the
necessary orders for suitable recep-
ton to President Iglesias of Costa
Rica, who arrived at New York to-
day. General Shafter, commanding the
Department of the East, has been in
structed to meet the distinguished Wis
itor at the steamer dock with two bat
talions of troops, and under this escort
President Iglesias will be conducted in
a carriage to the hotel selected for his
reception. Here he will be met by the
Costa Rica Minister, Senior Calvo. and
by Colonel Carter, Assistant Adjutant
General United States army. who has
been designated as the personal repre-
resentative of the President to receive
the nations guest. These officials have
full authority to make all minor ar
rangements, and it is understood they
will convey President Iglesias to
Washington in special car. In
Washington the ceremonies will be in
the hands of Colonel Bingham. corps
of engineers, who is arranging a pro-
gram on the lines of that carried out
on the occasion of the reception of
President Dole of Hawaii last year.
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A ST. LOUIS CITIZENS Loss.
His Wife Disappears, andNWith
Her Much Money and Notes.

ST LOUIS, Nov. 22.-Williazn H.
Schroeder, wealthy retired real estate
dealer, aged SO, reported to Chief of
Police Campbell to-day that his wife,
aged 30 years, whom he married eight
cen months ago, had left home and
taken with her money and papers,
mostly notes, valued at $4,000.
Said Mr.. Schroeder: sOf this amount
$1,000 was in cash. There was $4,000
in negotiable notes, and the remainder
could not be negotiated. I had notes
for $4,000 held in trust for various
persons, for whom I was trustee. All
these are gone. / am confident that
my wife has not eloped with a man.
I think her mind is temporarily unbal-
anced because of sickness, and 7 hope
she will be restored to me-
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REPORTS EXAGGERATED.
Gen. Brooke Cables That Good
Order Prevails in Porto Rico.

Gen. Brooke Cables That Good
Order Prevails in Porto Rico.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The War
Department has received message
from General Brooke about the re-
ported disorders in the island ofxPorto
Rico The reports were of such s char
acter as to give the departments some
concern, as it was alleged that United
States troops were making serious trou-
BILE for the inhabitants of the ISLAND
General Brooke was cabled for a state
ment of the case, and requested to make
an investigation. His reply is rs fol-
lows:
Ponce, November 21.-Advices re-
ceived daily from San Sebastian and
other troublesome regions. Disorders
We're reported from that part of the
island Immediately after it came into
our possession, but I have had if thor
oughly patrolled, and am still patroll-
ing it. Everything quiet for three or
four weeks. Several bandits have been
killed or wounded by patrols. Reports
very much exaggerated. Every point
has been heard from to-day, and quiet
and good order prevails.
BROOKE
The record-union., 1898-11-23
AN ICE-BREAKING STEAMER.
A Big Vessel Built for the Rus
sian Government Launched.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-There has
been just launched in England at the
yards of Armstrong, Whitworth &
Co. what is without doubt the largest
Ice breaking steamer in the world, for
it's displacement is no less than 5000
tons. This was built for the Russian
Government, which is to make an ef-
fort on a large scale to keep the
Baltic open all winter.
Besides this vast ice-crusher, the
ice- breakers of the Canadian lakes,
which are able to crush through four
feet of ice, are merely infants.
The Russian boat is provided with a
forward propeller, which is calculated
to vastly assist in the crushing pro-
cess, by disturbing the water under
the ice and depriving it of its sup
port. 1t is confidently expected that
through her agency the principal trade
routes which depend on Baltic ports
will be kept open all winter.
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SCHOONER SEIZED.
Claimed That Portion of Her
Cargo Were Contraband Goods.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. %. = The
American schooner w. H. Swan to-
day was seized by the Collector of
Customs of this port for carrying con-
uaband goods. Besides 1850 cigars,
which were not shown upon her mani
fest, she had on board concealed
thirty-seven Mauser rifles. fourteen
bayonets, forty-four belts of cart
ridges. forty-nine boxes Of cartridges,
one sack of cartridges and three brass
cannon. The ship cleared from Santi-
ago for a small Georgia port, and put
into New Orleans in distress. and when
the customs inspectors boarded her
they discovered the cargo. The ground
is taken by the officials that not only
are the ordnance and munition con-
traband by not being on the manifest,
but that they are the property of
Spain.
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ing him to resign. Lieutenant Colonel
Charles Dick, Congressman-E Elect;
Quartermaster Kuhns and Adjutant
Maynes are also asked to retire.
Major Weydrecht presented the doc
ument to Colonel Hard, who demanded
to know whether the request was be-
cause of inefficiency or Of charges pre-
ferred, or because he was a coward, to
all of which a negative answer was re-
turned. Colonel Hard refused to resign.
and said those dissatisfied could take
that step. Desire for promotion on the
part of the subordinates is given by
Colonel Hard's friends as the cause Of
the round robin.
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THE WRECKED MARIA TERESA.
LITTLE PROBABILITY OF BE-
ING GOTTEN OFF THE REEFS.
~
The Ship Looted by Negre Natives
Of Cat Island, Everything
Movable Being Taken.

Correspondence ~ the Associated Press
NASSAU On. P).~l Nov. 22.--The
cablegrams sent up to date have given
an outline of the case of the Spanish
cruiser, Marie Teresa, which went
ashore in heavy gale at Bird Point,
Cat Island, on the afternoon of No
vember Sd. BY this first opportunity
mail details are forwarded. a
At last advices she was still ashore,
with little probability of being gotten
off. The gale sent her far up the
reefs, and she rests now as solid as a
rock in twelve feet of water The wa
ter inside of her is rising and falling
with the tide, and she is supposed to
be bilged. A very heavy surf is pour
ing in on ;the reefs, rendering it diff
cult to board her. The ships pet, a
large cat, remains on board, and no.
body can catch him. The ships flag,
which was flying when she stranded,
has been brought to Nassau, and Con-
sui McLain insists on keeping it a the
consulate as a souvenir.
The British steamer Antilia returned
from the wreck on Sunday, and report
ed that it was impossible for her to
accomplish anything The surf was SO
heavy that she could not get within a
quarter Of mile of the Teresa, though
drawing but nine feet Two gentlemen
on board managed to reach the Teresa
in a boat, but the surf was so strong
they could not return, and finally
reached the shore, where they were left
to return to Nassau by schooner.
The ship has been badly looted by the
negro natives of the vicinity, an igno-
rant set, who believe wrecks are pres
ents sent them by the Lord, and to be
gratefully accepted and utilized accord
ingly. Every thing movable has been
taken away, and even the temporary
pine deck has been cut to pieces, broken
up and carried off. Much of the brass
work and copper has been hacked off
and secreted in the bushes to be realiz-
ed upon hereafter. The provisions were
eagerly seized, the reckless natives taxi
ing all sorts of risks in their quest for
plumber
Certain portions of the ships stores,
such as heavy hawsers, ropes, tons of
machinery, canned provisions, ETC.,
were taken off by local official and
forwarded to Nassau by small schoon-
ers. This official, it is but fair to say,
did all he could to prevent the looting.
Immediately upon the arrival of these
articles at Nassau they were taken pos
session Of by the Marshal of the Vice
Admiralty. on the ground that the ship
and contents were derelicts, and so be-
longed to the colonial authorities.
The American Consul, Mr.. McLain,
notified the Marshal that he considered
the articles saved to be the property of
the Government, and that he should at
the proper time request that they be
released and handed over to him. The
question of ownership thus raised is
not likely to be settled at once.
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The Dreyfus Case.

PARIS, Nov. 22-Lieutenant Colonel
Picquart, who has been confined in the
Cherche Midi Military Prison for some
time past, charged with revealing the
contents of certain important mill
tary documents to lawyer engaged
in his defense, was taken from the
prison to-day and driven to the Court
of Cessation The court, however, was
fully occupied with the examination
of Generals Boisdeffre and Como, and
was unable to hear him to-day. There
fore, Picquart was taken back to
Cherche> Prison without testifying in
the Dreyfus case.
The record-union., 1898-11-23
The Pope in Excellent Health.

ROME, Nov. 22.-Amasa Thornton, a
lawyer of New York City, had aprivate
audience with the Pope to-day. Later
Mr. Thornton said the Prelate was Ill
excellent health and spirits, and dis
cussed with the keenest interest the
current political topics.
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ASKED TO RETIRE.
The Colonel oe the Eighth Ohio
Requested to Resign.

\ COLUMBUS, Nov GA special
from Wooster. Ohio, says: AS result
of the meeting of the officers of the
Eighth Ohio Volunteers, "The Pres-
dents Own a round robin signed by
all was handed Colonel Hard, request
The record-union., 1898-11-23
The Valencia Arrives at Manila.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Adjutant
General Corbin received a cablegram
to-day from General Otis at Manila,
announcing the arrival of the trans
port Valencia with all well on board.
This steamer sailed from San Fran
cisco on October 10Th with the follow
ing troops on board: Companies F, G,
H, and I, First Washington Volun-
teers, and Batteries A and D, First
Battalion, California Heavy Artillery,
all under command Of Colonel Wholly
of the First washington Volunteers.
The department officials are much
gratif1ed that the long trip was made
by the expedition without casualty Of
any kind.
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WOULD NOT AGREE TO
MAINTAIN SECRECY.
Mrs. Susan Powell TesiifieS Before
the War Commission
10 Relation to Her Rejection as a Nurse at
Army Camps.

Assistant Quartermaster General
kimbaIl Testifes as to the
Awarding Of Contracts for Sup
plies, the Purchase and Hire OF
Transports and the Work OF
Railroads in Transporting
Troops and Supplies.