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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-05-24
MANY REPORTS FROM MANY MEN.
Rumors Fly Thick and Fast Concerning
Fleets-Lack Confirmation Battle Ex-
pected to Oceur This Week,

New York. May 4.--The Key West
correspondent telegraphs the Evening
World, that he has information from
nnimpeachable authority, that the Span
ish fleet is still at Santiago de Cuba
The Buffalo Arrives.
New York. May a4.---A dispatch to
the Tribune, from Newport News. Va,
says: The auxiliary cruiser, Buffalo,
formerly Ell Cid of Morgan line and later
| the Nictheroy, of the Brazilian navy,
will arrive at the ship yard here either
Wednesday night or Thursday morning
The officials just received notice to this
effect. The Buffalo will be converted
from dynamite cruiser into an aux
iliary cruiser
Reported Sinking of Spanish Ships.
The Evening World correspondent at
Port au Prince telegraphs that dis
patch boat from Port de Paix on Sunday,
says that rumOr was current there
that the Spanish cruiser Vizcaya and
auxiliary cruiser Alfonzo XIII have
been sunk by United t.sstes warships.
Definitely Located.
Key West, May 24-The Spanish feet
has been definitely located, but no en-
gagement has as yet taken place.
Engagement Expected this Week.
The movements of the United States
feet, which are known here, make it
absolutely certain that no battle has as
yet occurred, but an engagement is
expected to occur this week.
Preparations for Destroying Spanish Fleet
Every preparation has been made to
destroy the Spanish feet, which is off
the coast of Cuba.
Lee Goes to the Front.
Richmond, Va, May a4.-General
Fitzhugh Lee will leave here today for
Tampa.
Warships Kept busy.
A special from Key West to the Com
mercial Advertiser says: Key West has
not been so deserted by warships for
weeks as this morning. 1t will never
be complained that the vessels were
kept inactive when there was a prospect
of "A fight.
One Cable In Working Order.
Cape Haytien, Hayti, May 24.-The
cable from this place to Guantamo and |
Santiago de Cuba is in working order, |
showing that it has not been cut.
Spanish Fleet Sailed From Santiago de
Cuba.
Copyrighted by Associated Press, Port
au Prince, Hayti, May 24.-According
TO current rumor here, the Spanish
Cape Verde squadron, commanded by !,
Admiral Cervera, which arrived recent
y at Santiago de Cuba, subsequently
sailed from that port the destination
being unknown.
Another RumOr of Destruction to Spanish
Vessels.
Los Angeles, May 24.--The Times
acre has received copy of a telegram
sent by Senator Jones, who is in Wash
ngton, to a friend at Santa Monica.
which says it is known positively in
that the United States feet
las destroyed the Spanish squadron un-
Ter Admiral Cervera.
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WILL SAIL TOMORROW.
Three Big Steamships Loaded with Troops
and Supplies Leave San Francisco in
the Morning for Manila.

San Francisco, May s4.-Four COM
panies OF the l4th United States
infantry (regulars) tull regiment of
Oregon volunteers, and picked
battalion of California heavy artillery
left Presidio this morning and boarded
the transports City of Sydney and
Australia, preparatory to starting for
Manila. An enormous crowd saw them
OFT, and made the Oregon men feel they
had friends here. About noon the
steamers left the docks and anchored
out in the stream, near the City of
Peking. Tomorrow morning the three
big steamships will start for Manila.
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AFFAIRS IN SPAIN.
New Minister of Foreign Affairs Admiral
Oamara'a Fleet May Have Sailed from
diz-Persistent Rumors of Battle
in Windward Passage,

Madrid, May PA dispatch from Ha
vana says: Secret orders have beer
given Admiral Cervera what course tt
pursue in the event the Americans at.
| tempt to cut communications between
Cuba and Spain. The Americans con.
tinue to occupy positions outside of Ha.
yana, Cienfuegos, Cardenas, and San
tlago de Cuba. There are now l9
American warships before Havana. 1t
is reported the Spanish government has
purchased ANOTHER vessel to be used as
an armed cruiser.
New Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Duke Almedvar de Rio has accepted
the portfolio of minister of foreign af-
fairs, which was declined by Castillo,
Spanish ambassador to Paris. The
duke says he does not desire the office,
but accepts it on patriotic ground.
Official Announcement Concerning Span
ish Fleet.
Madrid, Noon.--tt lis Officially an
nounced that the squadron of Admiral
Ceryera was still at Santiago de Cuba
yesterday. According to the published
news here, Admiral Camara, command
ing the Cadiz squadron, has been fully
instructed and returns to Cadiz tonight.
Admiral Camara's Fleet
London, May PA dispatch to the
Evening News from Madrid says:
No news is allowed to leave Cadiz
Although it Is announced today that
Admiral Camara starts hence tomorrow
to rejoin the feet. it would not be sur
prising to learn that the squadron had
already left and the presence of Admiral
Camara as well as the official announce
mcnts anent the feet soon sailing west
ward, have been blind to cover the de-
parturc. There is some anxiety here
as to whether Admiral Cervera's entire
squadron has been able to rc-nnitc in
Cuban waters.
Program Regarding Philippines Changed.
A special from Madrid today SAYS it is
evident the program in regard to the
Philippine islands has been changed.
1t Is believed there will be no immediate
engagement in Cuban waters, but Ad-
miral Cervera will draw off the enemy
while the Cadiz fleet relieves Havana
or in Their Reckoning.
London newspapers take it for grant
ed that the ships reported yesterday by
Lloyds agent at Para Brazil, as having
arrived there at o'clock Monday morn
ing from Rio Janeiro, are the Oregon.
Marietta and Nictheroy.
Hope the Rumors VIII Prove True,
London, May a4.--Persistent rumors
were in circulation here early today to
The effect that great naval battle had |
been fought in the vicinity of the Wind
ward Passage, between the eastern end
1f Cuba and the western part of Havti,
n which both American squadrons
closed in on the Spanish Cape Verde
squadron, and completely destroyed the
Spanish ships.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-05-24
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS,
Bills Passed by the House Appointments
Made by the President.

Washington, March 24.-Mr. Kine
(Utah) called up and the house passee
the senate bill authorizing the appoint.
ment OF commission to allot to the
Uintah Indians certain lands on their
reservation, and to secure from them a
cession of their remaining lands. The
house passed bill granting 3,125
acres of land to Santa Barbara, Calf,
for the purpose of water works; also the
senate bill for the temporary increase
of the number of army hospital stew
ards.
The senate spent the day debating the
paragraphs in the war revenue bill re-
lating to corporation taxes.
Presidential Appointments.
The president today sent the following
nominations to the senate.
War-Appointment in Signal Corps
To be colonel Lieutenant Colonel Hen
ry H. G. Dunwoody; to be lieutenant col
onel; Captain James Allen.
Captains to be Majors--Richard P.
Strong, 4th artillery; George II. Scriven,
signal corps; VIM. A. Glassford, signal
corps.
First Lieutenants to be Majors-J. 4.
Maxfeld, Frank Green, Samuel Reber,
of the signal corps.
P. Morrill, Griffith. of Ohio, consul at
Matamoras, Mexico.
Dewey c. Bailey, United States mar
shall, district of Colorado.
Fine Havanas.
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SPANISH RR-ENFORCEMENTS.
Reserve Squadron Under 0amara Preparing
to Sail.

New York, May pa dispatch to
the World from Tangier, Morocco, says:
The following vessels Of the Spanish re-
serve at Cadiz under Admiral Camara
are preparing to sail: Battleship Pc
layo, armored cruiser Emperador Car
los v, protected cruiser Alfonso XIII,
torpedo gunboat Destructor, torpedo
boat destroyer Proserplna, auxiliary
cruisers Patria and Rapido, Qormerly
Hamburg-American vessels) transport
ships, and three vessels, the names of
which are unknown. 1t is reported that
instead of going to the Philippines, this
squadron will probably cross the Allan
tic to re-enforce Admiral Cervera's squad
ron, which is understood to be at San
tiagO de Cuba.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-05-24

GASOLINE EXPLOSION.
Twenty Men Employed in a Steel Foundry
Badly Burned.

ST. Louis, May PA gasoline tank
in the American steel foundry at Gran
ite City, ILL.,, blew up today, burning 20
employees. kuehns. the company's
chemist, is fatally hurt The explosion
was caused by fire which burned the
smelter and a part of the moulding de-
partment. The loss is estimated at S75.-
600
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Hans Larsen Fatally Injured.
Special to the New Mexican

Cerrillos, N. NJ, May 24.--Hans
Larsen was fatally injured last night
about IL O'Clock at the Ortiz mine,
near Dolores, resulting in death this
morning at o'clock. Larsen was
trammlng and the ore car jumped the
track on a trestle, he falling with 1t a
distance of twenty feet to the ground.
One arm and one leg were broken and
he was also severely injured internally.
Larsen was we'll known in this territory
especially in southern Santa Fe county,
where he was universally respected.
He came here about fifteen years ago
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CONTRACTS FOR ARMOR PLATE,
Bethlehem & Carnegie Company Will Fur
nish Armor for Three Battleships in
Course of Construction.

Washington. May "a. Bids were
opened today for supplying armor for
the three battleships, Illinois, Alabama a
and Wisconsin, now In course of con-
struction ut the Union Iron works, New
port News and Cramps yards. The con-
tracts will 60 to the Bethlehem & Car
negie company t$40O per ton, the maxi
mum allowed by law.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-05-24
CUBAN EXPEDITION
Official Information Received of
Sailing Of Native Cubans
for the Island.
COAST TELEGRAPH SERVICE
Atlantic and Gulf Seaboards in Constant
Communication with Navy Department
Gable at Santiago de Cuba
and San Juan Out.

Washington, May 24.--Official infor.
nation has been received from the Gu.
ban legation of the sailing last Wednes,
day from Tampa of the first important
expedition by native Cubans. The ex-
pedtOn was commanded by General
Jose MOrlet, consisted of Morlet and
about 400 men. With the expedition
are General Julio Sangnilly and VIM.
Astor Chandler. The Florida carried
10000 Springfield rifles and some rapid
firing guns of the Hotchkiss type. These
arms will enable General Garcia not
only to equip 10000 additional troops,
but also to supply his own men with am
munition, for which they have been in
such urgent need.
No News at All.
1t is stated by the Navy department
that no news has been received here of
an engagement between the fleets and
no news OF the arrival of the U. s. s.
Oregon at Key West has come.
Comprehensive Coast Telegraphic Service.
After several weeks work along the
entire stretch of the Atlantic and gulf
coasts, the Navy department has COM
plcted the most comprehensive and eff
cient system for observing the approach
OF hostile fleet that has ever been put
into operation. A new bureau has been
created for this purpose, known as the
coast signal service, in charge of Cap
tain Bartlett, who attends to this as
well as the work of the naval board OF
information. The system has the SER
vice of 1890 men stretched along the
coast from Bar Harbor, Me-, to Calves
ton, Tex. These are divided into "a
central stations about go to 100 miles
apart. The stations are in turn con-
nected directly by telegraph with the
signal Office of the coast navy depart
ment and operators are on duty night
and day, keeping the navy department
in constant telegraphic touch with the
entire stretch of Atlantic and gulf
coasts.
Cables Cut by Cruiser st. Louis.
The Navy department this afternoon
posted the following bulletin: The de-
partment has no reason to believe a |
battle occurred in Windward passage. !
The auxiliary cruiser st. Louis has cut |
the cable at Santiago de Cuba and San |
Juan de Porto Rico.
Suspicious of Camara's Movements.
Tho Navy department has received
advices from Cadiz that the torpedo
boat destroyers, Destructor and Pros
erpina, have been put in order and are
ready to start with Admiral Camara's
fleet, so soon as iu reaches Cadiz en- route
to the Philippines. The Alphonso XIII
and Pelayo are expected to remain at
Cadiz with the homo squadron. The
Navy department is suspicious of the
news TO far as 1t relates to Camara's
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Cheap Rate to Indian Pueblo.

At any time a party of five or more de-
sires to visit the San Ildefonso Indian
pueblo, rate of one fare for the round
trip will be made to the Rio Grande sta
tion.
ticket to cover entire party.
I. j. HELM,
General Agent, r. G. & s. F. f. r
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CABLRGRlI FROM DEWEY.

Situation in Manila Unchanged Great
Scarcity Of Provisions Outbreak Of
Spanish Soldiers Feared.
Washington, May s4.-The Navy de-
partment today received cablegram
from Admiral Dewey, as follows:
Manila, May 20, via Hong Kong,
May 4.-Secretary Of Navy, Washing
ton.-Situatton Is unchanged. A strict
blockade continues. There Is great
scarcity Of provisions IN Manila. For
eign subjects fear an outbreak Of Span
ish soldiers and they will be transferred
to Cavite BY the foreign men OF war In
the harbor. General Aguinaldo, the
rebel chief who was brought here from
Hongkong on the McCullogh, IL or
gani2ing force Of native cavalry, and
may render assistance that will be valu-
able. Dewey
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FOR SALE BY
n. 3. CARTWRIGHT 4 BRO.

and has followed mining and prospect
ing continuously He was Dane and
has no relatives in this country as far
as known. He was about forty five
wears old
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-05-24
PREPARING FOR TROUBLE.
Believed That Crisis in the War is Immi-
nent and Jamaica Will Be Directly Az
feoted-Provisions for 18 Months
Are Being Stored,

Are Being Stored.
New York, May ia dispatch to
the World from Kingston. Jamaica,
says:
The signing of treaty of defense be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain was announced in dispatch re-
celved here on Saturday by the military
authorities. 1t is believed crisis in
the war between America and Spain is
imminent and Jamaica will be directly
affected. All leaves of absence of mill
tary and naval officers have been can
celled, and supplies and provisions suffi-
cient to last lS months are being stored
in Kingston.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-05-24
CONDEMN AN ALLIANCE.
United Irish Societies Of Chicago Have
Passed Oondemnatory Resolutions Con-
cerning Suggested Anglo-Amer-

ceru1ng ouggVst8u HnglU-Amer-
ican Defensive Treaty.
Chicago, May 24.-The United Irish
societies of Chicago, at big mass meet
ing presided over by John M. Smythe,
adopted resolutions emphatically con-
demning the suggested alliance between
the United States and Great Britain
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italian Official Dead,

Rome, May 24.-Bendito Brin, inspec-
tor general Of naval engineering and
minister of marine, died today.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-05-24

The Navy department this afternoon
posted the following bulletin: The de-
partment has no reason to believe
battle occurred in Windward passage.
The auxiliary cruiser st. Louis has cut
the cable at Santiago de Cuba and San
Juan de Porto Rico.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

Ineendfafies started fire in Muir
freesboro, Tenn, Thursday night in
which $21 900 worth OF property was
destroyed,
At Holsinfors, ise sn tie coast OF the
gulf of Finland broke sdrift in a
snowstorm and was carried to sea With
zoo fishermen and several horses.
Additional troops will be dispatched
to oyerawe the lawiSss in Alaska, who
have inaugurated reign ST terror in
Skaguay, Dyea and Juneau.
John r. Freeman, postmaster at
Ada, Ga, was shot from ambush and
instantly killed the past week.
Ex-Congressman George D. Tell
will riabs the race for governor OF
South Carolina for the avowed pur-
pose of "reuniting the psople and cor
recting evils that exist.
Thomas Jefferson's birthday ami
versary will be celebrated on April
18th at Washington by the National
AssReistion of Democratic Clubs.
William j. Bryan will be the principal
speaker.
Christopher Luby, the wife muir
derer, was hanged at Blakely, Ga,
Friday. He cracked jokes with the
officers IS he mounted the gallows, but
maintained his Innocence to the last.
A terrible explosion OF fire damp
occurred In a colliery at Hamme, Prus-
sia. Thirty-seven bodies have been
recovered. In addition, many miners
have been seriously injured. 1t is be-
lieYed that fifty persons have perlshed'
George Henry, negro, was hanged
at Decatur for murder Friday, ten
thousand people witnessing the exc
cution. Governor Culberson wired
the sheriff to the effect that the execu-
ton must be in private and to afford
time to erect new gallows, granted a
respite of a week. The prisoner was
hanged, however, and in public.
Mrs. Susie West, a middle-aged
widow of Orrick, Mo-, travelled all the
way to Indianola, Miss, to marry a
Chinese storekeeper by the name OF
Sing Lee. When she arrived she was
informed that the laws Of Mississippi
would not permit the union.
A stir has been created in mining
circles in the state of Chihuahua, Mex
leo, over the discovery of gold velr
eight miles south of Corralitos, the orr
of which assays over $4,000 per ton
The vein is large and can be easil.
worked. This is the second rich gol'
| discovery that has been made In tina
| locality in the past few weeks.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
TERSELY TOLD TELEGRAMS

A cotton factory will be built at
Greensboro, Ga.
Richard James was hanged at
Gainesville, Fla, for having murdered
his wife
At Crawford, Fla, J. A. Austin, a
civil engineer, was instantly killed in
a wreck ON tram road.
The Spanish armored cruiser Almor-
ante Oquendo has sailed from the Ca
nary Islands for Havana.
The United Secret Service has dis
covered new counterfeit $40 national
bank note. 1t is on the Hibernia Ma
tional Bank, New Orleans, series 1882.
Four men, comprising the crew OF
the barge Excelsior, which, founded
off Cape Cod Wednesday night, We're
lost
Geo. Oaks, of Indianapolis, has
written challenge to Gen. Lew Wal
lace to mortal combat on the field OF
honor.
Tom English, young man, who
lived near Clarksville, Ga, was Killed
while hunting blythe accidental dis
charge of his gun.
The Spanish armored cruiser Viz
caya reached New York Friday, aud is
heavily guarded by six patrol tugs~to
prevent any hostile demonstrations by
Americans against the cruiser.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
IT Is CLOSED.
The De LONE Incident Satisfactorily
Closed -Disavowal From Spain.

The De LONE Incident Satisfactorily
Closed Disnvowal From Spain.
Spain has officially disclaimed in q
positive manner the reflections con-
tanned in the De LONE letter, and,
as officially announced by the state
department, the incident is satisfacto-
rily closed. The statement given out
is as follows:
The following is an abstract OF a
note sent by the Spanish government
to Minister Woodford at Madrid
The Spanish government on learn
ing of the incident in which Minister
Dupuy De LONE was concerned and
being advised of his Objectionable
communication, with entire sincerity
laments the incident which was the
cause of the interview with the minis
ter.
1t states that minister De LONE had
presented his resignation and it had
been accepted before the presentation
of the matter by Minister Woodford.
That the Spanish ministry, in ac-
cepting the resignation of functiona
ry whose services they have been util-
izing and valueing up to that time,
leaves it perfectly well established
that they do not share, and rather, on
the contrary. disauthorize the criti-
cisms tending to offend or censure the
chief of friendly state, although such
criticisms had been written within the
field of friendship and had reached
publicity by artful and criminal means.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
GIGANTIC COLONIZATION SCHEME
ts Set on Foot by John Jacob Astor to
Develop Honduras.

Is Set on Foot by John Jacob Astor to
Develop Honduras.
The greatest colonization scheme
hat the world has ever seen was prac-
sically begun in New York Thursday,
when John Jacob Astor started for
Honduras.
The syndicate has already started a
national bank in Honduras, erected
light houses, established a revenue
,utter service, and begun the extern
sion of the Honduras railroad to the
Pacific ocean.
It has taken control of the custom
houses under guarantee to the govern
ment of 100000 a year, and a cut
already of 81, 600 month of old-time
smuggling gains has been made.
Astor will go to the capital, Teguci-
galpa, to see President Bonilla. The
new railroad has reached the great
coffee country now, and there will be
q colony formed there in which every
man will have chance for fortune.
Only men with families, with some
little money, with practical farming
experience and with the best reputa-
tions, will be taken. To them will be
given concessions as to land, importa-
tions, implements, ETC., and beyond a
certain point financial aid will be
given. .4
Details of the colonization plan have
not been perfected, and will not be ar
ranged and made public until after the
Astors return in March.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

s,srisr CHusoH-Rey. ". B. Hol.
d. s,,~b pastor. Services se6ond and
So SIoon,tb Ssbbaths, Sunday school II
m, Prayer meeting Thursday
Z night
NrrHoprsr--Rev. W. II. Huntley, pas
Tor Services first and third Sun
asys in each month. Sunday schoo
iOa m. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day night.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

CHAscERY CotRT, SECOND DIsTRIcT-
Chancellor, N. G. Hill. Regular
terms, first Monday in January and
July, six days.
CIRCUIT CoURT, SECOND DIsTRIoT-
: Judge, 7. A. Wood. Regular terms,
third Monday in April and October.
Walter A. White, District Attorney.
SUPERVISORS. j. w. Moody, presi-
pent; G. w. Smith, p. E. Williams,
c. W. Stewart, J. A. H. Smith.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

R. oL1pHANT,
FIRE INsuRANcE AGENT,
Poplarvile. Miss,
presenting several Of the best
panies in the world.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

NJ. EVANS,
ATTORNEY AT Law,
Mississippi City, Mise
wih practice in all the Courts oi
y River, Marion and the Coast
fnties.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

J. PARKER,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
Poplarville. Miss.
eislty.
|mce at court house. y
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
PROFESSIONAL.
0R, W. J. HUNNICUTT,

|NR. W. J. HUNNICUTT,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Poplarville, Miss.
Offers his professional services to the
people of Poplarville and surrounding
bountry.
Office in the new building on Marion
House square.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

COUNTY DIRECTORY.
cbancery and Circuit Clerk, N. Bat
son: Sheriff, w. 7. Scott; Treasurer,
: II. Strahan; Assessor, G. W. Bill
bo; superintendent Of Education, H.
K Rouse; Surveyor, A. J. Ladner.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
CITY DIRECTORY.

u.vor. W. J. Hunnicutt; Treasurer,
" W. Strahan; Clerk, r. II. Reevesl
Marshal, H. E. Smith.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
" T. Scott, N. Batson, r. G. John
son R. Il. Reeves, j. A. Howard.