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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-15
INTERVENTION FAILS.


ROME, April 15.--The Popolo Romona
understands that the powers will utter
yene In favor of Spain with naval
demonstration.
LONDON, April 15.LA special from
Rome, refer: ing to the rumors of u
proposition 10 make an international
naval demonstration off Cuba. says that
Austria is taking the lead, but that
Great Britain and Germany are not
favorable to the suggestion.
LONDON, April 15.-The Spanish am
bassador says that the efforts towards a
naval demonstration could not succeed,
Great Britain having refused to join in
such movement.
LONDON, April l5.-The Austrian
Ambassador says he has given up the
hope OF Europe preventing war between
Spain aud the United States.
LONDON, April 15.-The Foreign
Office does not believe that the powers
will make naval demons tration in
favor of Spain.
WASHINGTON, April l5.-The Cab
met meeting today was devoted to q
general discussion of the Cuban ques-
ti0n. Nothing Of importance resulted
therefrom. The Government received
no intimation of the preparation of any
note on the part Of the powers, and the
members of the Cabinet do not think
that the effort obviously making by
Spain to concentrate the powers in her
favor. will result in their agreeing to
do so.
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SA AIN Busy PREP airing while THE ]. s SENATE Is ONLY SVEARNG
MAsrERLY LYING.


LONDON, April ia dispatch from
Washington says that the Spanish note
to the powers wtil point ont that all the
trouble with the United States arises
from the clamor of the sugar manu>
facturers who, 1t is claimed. fomented
and organized the entire revolt. At.
tention will be recalled to-. the alleged
unmolested American flibusters. 1t
will be asserted that the chief insur-
gent leaders are not Cubans, but adven.
turers of all nationalities, whose sole
purpose is plumber and robbery. The
note will say that while Spain has done
everything possible to pacify the island,
the copsuls of the United States have
constituted themselves abettors of the
insurgents, and that as autonomy pros
missed to secure the desired result, the
American squadron was sent to Cuba
to encourage the insurgents to hold out.
These contentious, 1t Is added, will be
supported by documentary evidence,
which will prove the bad faith dis
played Throughout by the United
States. The note will conclude with
declaring that Spain, having exhausted
every means of peace, is reluctantly
compelled to fght for the maintenance
of its right and honor. =
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PRESIDENTS PROGRAM.
If Carried Quilt viii End the War I'm
Short Ordcr.

New YORK, April ia special to
the World from Washington says the
Presidents present intention is to send
merchant vessels loaded with medi-
cines, food and clothing for the starv-
ing Cubans to Havana .and Matanzas.
The vessels will be accompanied by
twenty war ships and transports, carry
ing regular United States troops. They
will land pcaceably and take possession
of the fortified towns unless Spain fires
ON them.
If Spain fires the first shot. the battle
ships Indiana" and "Iowa" and the
monitors "Puritan," ""Terror" and "Am-
phitrite" will instantly begin the bom-
bardment of Havana, with IL and 13
inch guns. The bombardment is not
likely to last longer than did the bonn
bardment of Alexandria by the British
feet in 1883 about four hours.
The only thing that will remain Will
be for the United States torpedo boats
to clear Havana harbor of submarine
mines. and the United States will be in
possession of the capital of Cuba.
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DISPOSITION OF TROOPS
Governmant evrdehtlv Preparing to En-
force Act Of Congress.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-An order
will be issued, late today, ordering the
entire regular army to assemble on the
coast, mostly in Florida.
Orders issued at 4 o'clock this after.
noon directs the First, Second, Third,
Sixth, Ninth and Tenth Cavalry and all
light batteries to proceed at on Q to
Chickamaugua; the First, Seventh,
Eighth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth,
Eighteenth, Twentieth and Twenty
third Infanty, to New Orleans; the
Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth, Thirteen
tn, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Nineteenth,
Twenty second and Twenty fourth In
fantry, to Mobile; the Fifth, Ninth and
Twenty first Infantry, to Tampa. Flor,
Ida. This action Is believed to indicate
large naval and military demonstra.
tions in the vicinity of Cuba, with u
view to the immediate enforcement of
the action of Congress for the termi-
nation of the troubles in Cuba.
The War Department later revised the
They will go as follows: To New Or
leans-First, Seventh, Eighth, Twelfth,
Sixteenth, Eighteenth, Twenty third,
Twenty fourth, Infantry; to Mobile,
Second, Third, Tenth Eleventh, Min
teenth, Twentieth and Twenty-second;
to Tampa, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth,
Thirteenth, Seventeenth and Twenty
first.
All light batteries and artillery regi-
ments, except Sixth and Seventh, re-
Gently organized under act of Congress,
go to Chickamauga. Officers who will
command. will be General Shafter at
New Orleans, General Coppinger at
Mobile, Ala, General Wade at Tam pa,
and General Brooke at Chickamauga
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But LITTLE HOPE OF A VOTE TOMORROW
The House Also Wranging Like Pot-house Politicians
Over Petty Offices
THE PRESIDENT HAS A SPLENDID PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, April 15.-The gal.
leries were thronged this morning
when the Senate met at 10 o'clock. 1t
was expressed as the intention of
Chairman Davis to endeavor to force a
continuous session until the pending
resolution should be disposed Of. The
Vice President had before him a list of
twenty. three Senators who desired to
speak.
Cullom, of Illinois, said shat Spain's
black crimes call aloud for vengeance,
and that vengeance should be taken by
the American people in the interests of
humanity. Cullom declared that the
"Maine" disaster was an act Of deliber-
ate and atrocious murder" He made
an extended argument for immediate
action, paying high tribute to Presi>
dent Mckinley.
Boyce, of Arkansas, was recognized
after Cullom's speech. He wanted to
vote for the resolution offered by SEN
ator Turpie, which recognizes. the in
dependence of the present republic of
Cuba, but said: "Whatever resolution is
adopted, will be found supporting the
hands of the President. With an inn
passioned outburst. he pledged the
south to loyalty to the flag. N
Daniel,of Virginia,was nextrecogniz-
ed His opening sentences were: I'VE
stand upon the edge of war. This nation
is one with sword in its hand, and IL
The word that now hesitates upon our
lirs be spoken, and the command
forward be given, upon some proud
day the Stars andStripes will be waving
over Moro Castle and Cabanas prison."
Daniel said he was content with neither
the House resolution nor the Senate
Committees resolution. "In my judg-
ment" said he, "our first step should be
to write on our statute books recog
milton of the great Cuban republic,
which has won a place among indepen-
dent nations by its own valiant sword. !"
Gray replied briefly to Daniel, say,
ing his only object was to secure the
United States from the present
emergency. He thought there should
be cooperation between Congress and.
the President. Gray said there was no
justification for Daniels insinuation
that the Presidents supporters desired
to send the American army to Cuba to
aid in suppressing Gomez Daniel
said he made no such insinuation.
Gray said he wanted truce between the
political parties until the crisis had
passed. : as'
Tillman, of South Carolina. said
there would be war whenever the reso-
luton was adopted. But this was no
reason for the President not. saying
candidly what he meant to do. aF
Mr.. Wolcott, of Colorado, announced
his intention to vote for the resolution,
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Scenes in the House.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Rising to
personal explanation, Bailey said
that the Speaker was responsible for
the late scene in the House. Hot
words passed between him and Dali
zell, of Pennsylvania, who alleged that
Bailey had, as the papers stated, lost
his head. Bailey responded angrily
that when gentlemen were insulted and
called liars, they were charged with
having lost their heads if they resented.
He said he would infinitely prefer to
lose his head IN resentiDg an insult
than to lose his self respect in sub
mitting to one. The Democrats ap-
plauded Bailey. Republicans broke
into cheers when the Speaker, with
voice trembling with suppressed emo
tion, declared that he refused to. enter
into discussion of his course with
Bailey. He scored Bailey severely and
said that he was ready to rest his justi-
flcation upon the judgment of those
who witnessed it. Bailey attempted to
reply, but the regular order, private
bills, was demanded.
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SATISFACTORY IF TRUE.
Somewhat Fishy story, which Lacks
CopfrmatIou.l

CHICAGO. ILL.,, April 15.-The Times
Herald says: Charles A. Crandall alias
Emanuel Escadaro, who, acting under
personal orders from Captain General
Weyler, placed mines and torpedoes in
the harbor of Havana, has been run to
earth In Chicago. Three United States
secret service agents are taking him to
Washington. He was run down by q
Cuban spy. Crandall says:
II am an American by birth, and for.
merly lived in New York City. l ser.
we'd in the United States Navy on the
cruiser "San Francisco" where l made
study of mines and torpedoes.
went to Lima, Peru, where l entered
the employ of Grace & Co., of London
in their nitre beds.
"E.mil l.. Castillo, agent of the Span.
ish government, induced me to go to
Cuba as an expert on coast defense,
for General Weyler. 1 began laying
mines and torpedoes early in the spring
of 1896, and finished about year later.
My work was performed at night. In
all'seventeen mines and ten tvrpedoes
were placed. The mines were made
in England and the torpedoes in Italy.
"When my work was completed,
made chart showing the location of
all mines and torpedoes in the harbor
and submitted it to General Weyler.
[ was then directed to place three
mines and seven torpedoes in the har-
bOr of Matanzas. This Was completed
early last July. When finished, Gen,
eral Weyler ordered me to place an
additional mine near buoy No. 4, 10
Havana harbor, which made COM
plete chain of mines about that harbor.
General Weyler asked me if it were
possible for ship to enter the harbor
or leave it with the chain of torpedees
and mines there. / showed him my
rough chart, and he especially directed
several changes, especially in the
channels opposite the navy yard.
"When my work was done he handed
me passport to Key West, and assured
me would receive pay until the first
mine or torpedo was used. l remained
in Havana until February 10Th when |
went to Key West, where / stayed un-
til March 3rd, on which date received
my last Spanish gold from Havana.
After the Maine was blown up, l kept
in hiding with colored family, near
Fort Taylor. and as soon as received
word to skip. left as a stowaway OH
the first steamer for Miami.
"Tho Maine was anchored at the
identical buoy where General Weyier
ordered me to place an additional mine.
From Miami, 1 went to Nashville,
where received the following letter
from Havana, dated March, 1898: 'Des-
troy all evidences. Go to New York.
Ticket for London awaits you there.
(Signed) Diaz.' This was from Wey-
ler's long-trusted adjutant and spy. whe
executes all edicts issued by Weyler
from SPAIN"
Crandall AYERS that he was directed
to assume the name of Escadero by
Weyler. He has several letters from
Weyler regarding his work, and mil
itary pass from that officer, which he
turned over to the United States secret
service agents.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-Chief
Wilkie, of the secret service, knows
nothing of the reported capture of the,
alleged layer of the Spanish mines and
torpedoes In Havana harbor. So
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and resented the aspersions upon the
President.
Mr.. Morgan gave notice that he would
move to lay upon the table any amend
ments to the Cuban resolutions as fast
as they came in.
Mr.. Spooner, the next speaker, also
deprecated any reflections upon the
character of the President.
HOW LONG, o LORDl
WASHINGTON, April 15.-Prospects
are now that there will be no vote in
the Senate today. :, There will be night
session, perhaps, lasting into the even
ing. The attempt will be made to
reach an agreement to vote tomorrow,
but there is little hope of success.
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salvation Army ColonIsts.

CHICAGO, April Is. = The pioneer
group of colonists from Chicago, who
will settle on the Salvation Army land
In Powers county, Colorado. twenty
five families in number, left Chicago
today in special car via the Santa Fe
railroad. Each family will be assigned
to ten acre tract, while a house. a
horse, a COW and agricultural imple-
ments will be provided, with supplies
for immediate wants.
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More Deviltry.

HAVANA, April 15.-An American
citizen, Joaquin Betancourt, was
arrested yesterday, charged with bring
ing correspondence from the insurgent
camp. The British Consul, Mr.. Gollan.
in charge of the. United States inter
ests, demanded that the prisoner be re-
leased, and he was accordingly granted
his freedom.
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Changing His Mind.

WASHINGTON, April Is, The Pres
ident is not at all likely to veto any
resolution which Congress may adopt
on the Cuban question. The Admins
tration does not believe that: Congress
will pass resolution for recognition Of
the Cuban insurgents, but il 1t should,
veto Of 1t would'be very improbable.
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NEW YORK, April 15.-The, Presi-
dent has decided to give Consul Gen.
eral Lee command of the Virginia vol
unteers, in the event of hostllities
breaking out between this country and
Spain, says Washington correspond :
ent OF the World.
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Break ihwheat.

( CHICAGo, Ills., April 15.-Ths most
extensive and general liquidation of
wheat in many MONTHS was witnessed
on Change today. July closed at 84A
to 84B, substantially the bottom, while
May closed at S109. The break in July
was a shade over cents and In May
21s cents. May, duringth early trad
ing, was bid up to $l.15.
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Riches Were Helpless.

CnIcAao, Ills, April Is. Herbert
Morris, son of the multi-millionaire
packer, Nelson Morris, died today
after an illness of several weeks. A
present of $4,000. .0C0 was made,by Mel
son Morris to Herbert when the young
man was married last June. to Miss
Hulda Bloom.
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War Material Arriving

NEW YORK, April 15.-The Wilson
line steamer "Marengo." which arrived
today from Duncastle, England, brought
$50 tons of war material. recently pur-
chased from Armstrong, Mitchell &.
IN
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MADRID, April 15.-The Queen is
quoted as saying that she prefers the
horrors of war to furnishing the prestige
OF the army or to the impairment OF
the rights of the crown.
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Massachusets In Line.

Boston, Mass, April 15.-Governor
Wolcott sent message this afternoon
to the Legislature, recommending an
emergency appropriation of S500,000 to
increase the efficiency of the State
militia. The bill Immediately passed.
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better keen It and Get Out.

F MADRID, April Is. The Queen Re
gent has headed the national subscrip-
tion with 100000 pesetas. or some
thing less than 100000. This is
.arousing great enthusiasm.
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no rIeat With Ipsurrsnts.

HAVANA, April 15---It has been de-
cided by the Colonial government, with
the approval of the government at
Madrid, to send Senores Giberga, Dolz
and Vionde, to treat with the insur-
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Coming Home.

NORFOLK, Va, April 15.-2 p. m.-
The Weather Bureau reported the Fly
ing Squadron ten miles east of the
Capes and coming IN. 1t willbe in the
Roads in an hour. Mv (,
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steamers Chartered.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-The gov
ernment has chartered the steamships
"St. Paul." "St LOUIS" New York. !
and "Paris,' of the American Line
Steamship company.
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Republic probable.

MADRID, April 15.-Don Carlos ur-
ges the Carllsts to embark on the war
against the United States. He threatens
to overturn the government of Spain II
further humiliated.
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Quiet, as Usus

Quiet, as Usual.
HAVANA, April 15.-All is quiet here
this morning,
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In al It's Nuneroas and d.
verse branches done - II {
should Be at THB OPTIC Job
Rooms.
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The Pioneer of the Klondike.

Mr.. Joseph Ladue, who was sum-
moned to Washington recently for a
conference with the Secretary of War
regarding the means of furnishing re-
lief to Dawson City miners, has sold a
large number of his choice lots in Daw-
son City, some of his best placer claims,
and magnificent quartz mine, besides
his rich timber limit, including a saw
mill which Is earning $3.50 a day net,
to the Joseph Ladue Gold Mining and
Development Company of Yukon.
The directors of this Company are
among the most conservative and
prominent men in the financial circles
of New York. Those who are in
terested in the Klondike should read
the notice of the new company printed
in this issue.
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UNION VILLAGE.

Leslie Waterman returned to Man
chester on Monday where he has en-
plOyment as conductor on the electric
cars.
Miss Minnie Bartlett returned to
North Stanford the latter part of last
week where she is engaged as teacher.
Herbert IlIsley of Thetford is to
work for Richard Waterman the com
ing season.
Hugh Clogston and Mr.. Allen when
going home from Union Village Satur-
day night, met with an accident by
running into the railing of the en-
bankment at the foot of SeaVer hill.
Fortunately no serious damage was
done except demolishing the wagon
somewhat and shaking up.
Mrs. Henry Logan is working for D.
p. Waterman.
A. r. Hatch and George Pattrell
were at Springfield over Sunday at
tending Conference.
Miss Fannie Kendall of Strafford
was recently the guest of her friend,
Hattie Root.
Mrs. Charles Cook of Norwich has
DCCll CpOl1ulll5 a WON " lIAi ~'AA % - -
Harlow at PattersonVille.
Jesse Bradley went to Fitchburg,
Mass, April 8th, where he has en-
ployment.
Mr. Bythrow of Lyme has moved
into L. S. Patterson's tenement.
H. P. Hood & Sons paid the patrons
Of the creamery % cents per pound for
March butter.
Mrs. D. p Waterman who has beaS
very i'll the past few weeks is Slowly
convalescing.
Schools at POmpanoOsuc taught by
Edith Preston of STAFFORD and in this
village by Mrs. Emma Clogston com
menced the spring term Monday.
Mrs. J. S. Campbell was at North
Thetford over Sunday the guest of
Mrs. j. A. Fitch.
Owing to some difficulty with the
boiler at the PompanOOsuc creamery
the milk for the past week has been
taken to Hoods creamery at Norwich,
Perry Clark and Jason Daniels fur.
nishing means of conveyance. A new
boiler is expected shortly.
Mrs. Charles Lamont of Lyme was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank
Garfield, last week.
Charles Campbell was at North
Thetford over Sunday the guest of his
schOOlmate. Tracy Hadlock.
Rev. and Mrs. j. E. Badger returned
from Springfield Monday. Mr.. Badger
is not returned here for. another year
as was expected, but goes to Ludlow.
Mr.. Badgers many friends here regret
the change made. His place is to be
filled by Rev. Mr.. Miller.
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SOUTH NEWBURY.

School commenced Monday with
Richard Patterson as teacher.
w. S. Hale was in town last week
with party from New York. We I'M
derstand the Riverside" is to be
stocked with horses soon.
The creamery paid its patrons 81 IL
cents for March butter.
A. D. Runnels is home from Barre.
The road machine is around improv-
ing our roads once again, and a better
team than they have would be hard to
find.
Ernest Lafrance has gone to New
bury to work for John Weed for the
summer.
All the barbed wire fence around
Riverside" farm is being taken down,
some kind of plain wire is to be put in
its place.
Miss Dora Johnston came home
from Manchester Monday.
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WESTVILLE.

Peter Chase has moved into his
house lately purchased by M. c. Vance
Isaac n Goodwin returned from
BrOcktOn, Mass, Monday.
Mrs. Richard Annis Of Plainfie.d
visited at Robert Patterns Friday and
Sunday.
Remember the dance at d. r. Oar
ling's tonight.
Timothy Emery was in Ryegate last
week.
Peter Chase has bought a horse of
F. w. Poge.
Abner Goodwin was thrown from
his wagon last week, dislocating his
shoulder.
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Robbed the Grave.

Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject,
is narrated by him as follows: 81 was in
a most dreadful condition. My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coat
ed, pain continually in back and sides, no
appetite-gradually growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given me
up. Fortunately friend advised trying
Electric Bitters,' and to my great joy
and surprise, the first bottle made a de-
cided improvement. | continued their
use for three weeks and am now a well
man. | know that they saved my life and
robbed the grove of another victim" No
one should fail to try them. Only 80 cts.
per bottle at j. M. Taylor's drug store.
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Timothy Seed,
Hungarian Seed,
Red Top Seed,
Mammoth, Michigan and
Alsyke Glover Seed.
Canada Peas and
Lawn Grass.
We also have the best
varieties of Garden Peas;
Bliss American Wonder,
Bliss Everbearing,
Champion of England,
Blackeyed Marrowfat,
Also Sweet Corn,
Lima Beans,
Butter Beans,
Sweet Peas,
Beet Seeds,
Cucumber and Onion
Seed in bulk, also the best
quality Of Top Oions.
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BOLTONVILLE.

Rev. G.. NJ. McDOugall has been re-
turned to preach here for another year
The Sunday Globe will be furnished
nv y. Robinson to all wanting paper
each Sunday afternoon.
Henry Henderson has a contract to
build cottage at Ryegate pond for
Misses Collins and Annis OF Woods
vile.
Mrs. Richie is gaining from her re-
cent severe illness.
Mrs. Cole arrived from Philadelphia
on Friday of last week.
Fred Dana has taken the Mills farm
near East Ryegate and is moving there
Harry Putnam has hired the Dana
place. 49,, ;.l,
Miss Blake of st. Johnsbury as teacher.
Mrs. Frank Kittredge and daughter
of Woodsville visited at n. Robinson
Wednesday and Thursday.
One Minute Cough Cure, cures