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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-10-29
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preaching services at Bland where he
had good audiences. Considerable in
| terest was manifested there in religious
matters, so that Mr. Madden is much
encouraged.
The Spanish Presbyterian church
building has been repaired. Rev. Man
uel Madrid, the evangelist in charge.
says they had nothing to start with ex-
cept faith, which is the true founda-
tion of determination; but presently
help came, which enabled the strug-
Cling church people to complete their
work.
The members of the Soldiers Aid
Society will send a victors wreath to
the funeral Of Lieutenant Weintge to-
morrow afternoon.
Mr.. Mennet of the Brown Manzanares
company was in town today from the
north en- route to Las Vegas, and regis
tered at the Palace.
f. L. Merrill who has just been
mustered out Of the list Texas infantry.
is in town ON visit
superintendent Joseph, of the Natio-
nal cemetery, is able to be out after his
long illness.
All members of the Santa Fe fire
department are requested to assemble
at Fireman hall at 80 tomorrow after
noon, to attend the funeral of Lieute-
nant Weintge,
The cavalry band will play tomorrow
at Lieutenant Wientge's funeral, and
will give the customary
concert on the plaza. The Marsellaise
will be added to the regular concert
program at the request of Mrs. Palen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-02
is LOOKING TO PEACE
SPAIN Is SAID TO RE WILLING TO
CAPITULATE.
put Mr.. Mckinley Is Not Anxious
Until He Has Secured Cubs
and Porto Rico.


Washington, June lin diplomatic cir
cies here there arc hintings Of an cary
surrender on the part Of Spain and rather
positive view that the United states CIV
eminent has an understanding that the
Madrid authorities viii welcome sugges-
ton to eapItulnte II It shall be forthcoming
from the powers.
1t is even bossted that Germany. Russia.
France and England have permitted their
representatives 10 attend conference
with the sagasta ministry for the purpose
of arriving al the terms and that II Is very
well settled that a proposition 10 end the
war would have been made public before
this had the United States not Insisted on
conditions and had It not been that Eng
land refused to enter into an arrangement
that had not previously been agreed upon
by President Mckinley. President Mehln-
ley declines 10 listen to anything unth he
has established some sort Of tenahie
claim on Porto Rico and until he has 9o1e
something In the direction Of expalling
Spanish arms from Cuban soil
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-02
by EARLY NEXT WEEK
The American Troops Will Be at
Santiago.
START HAS PROBABLY BEEN MADE
But the Censor Won't Permit the
News to rass.
a STRONG CONVOY PROVIDED
lily sampson TO Get the soldiers Safe
~ to the Point of De-
barkation.
a STRONG CONVOY PROVIDED

Especial Dispatch to The Post and New York
Herald. Copyright. 1885, By James Gordon
'Benneu)
Washington, June lit is confidently
expected that the first military expedition
into cuta. under General Shafter. will in
vest Santiago de Cuba and attacl; Ad-
nlrel cervera's fleet from the land early
iext week.
Rear Admiral Sampson has concentrated
a formidable feet of armorclads. protected
cruisers and torpedo craft of Santiago
and has arranged for strong convoy Of
lighter vessels to accompany the troops so
that there will be no escape for Admiral
Ceryera by sea and operations can he COM
menced as soon as the military expedition
has been landed.
There is strong probability that the
army has already left American soil ard is
probably on its way to the point of de-
barkaton near Santiago de Cuba.
Strict orders have been issued by Cen
eral Greedy, chief signal officer. to The
press censors at Tampa and other South
ern points not TO allow any news relative
| TO the embarkation OF troops to be tele-
graphed until several days after the mer
| have sailed
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SEIZURE OF HAWAII.
is SAID TO HAVE BEEN ORDERED
by MkINLEY.
Reach the United states
for some Weeks.
special Dispatch to The Post,

Washington, June 1.-President Mchin-
ley is believed to have sent orders by the
Charleston to Admiral Miller directing him
to raise the American flag over Hawaii and
to seige the islands for the United States
as a military necessity.
There are many indications that this has
been done and that few influential menu
lers Of congress are fully aware of it.
Should this be true. no news could reach
the United States for several weeks yet
because the government has securel most
Of the steamships formerly in the Hawaiian
trade and is now using them as transports
for troops. The Charleston viii be- due in
Honolulu within the next four days and 1T
is more than possible that before she
starts from there to Manila the Stars and
Stripes will be floating over the islands.
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FRANCE AND AMERICA.
New Reciprocity Treaty II Now I'm
ETcct-Pcrcentnge Gained.

Washington, June 1.-The new recipro-
city agreement between the United States
and France goes into effect today and or
ders have been. Issued to all customs Off
GERS in this country to make the tariff re-
auctions in accordance with the agreement
Similar instructions have been given by
the French authorities SO that goods now
in transit and actually arriving in France
and hereafter viii receive the bsneflt Of
the reduced rates The French embassy has
been informed that President Faure took
occasion to mention this agreement in d
speech made at St Etienne yesterday say
ing II was "the best proof OF the good uu-
derstandng existing between the two
countries"
1t is said that while the agreement Is
based on the strictest reciprocity prin-
ciples yet on a calculation OF the imports
of 1897 it appears that the concess ons
granted by the United States 10 France
amount to I4a per cent OF the total rev
enue paid by French importers, while the
concessions made by France to the United
States shows a reduction Of 2.5S per n,
OF the amount OF revenue paid by unNel
states importers 10 France
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-02
CHICKAMAUGA PARK
roun REGIMENTS HAVE DEPARTED
FOR TAMPA, FLA.
Mr.. Letter Buys the Park Property
and Presents IL ia tie G"Verh
ment for Hospital Uses.

Chlckamauga National Park. Ga. june
] In accordance with orders issued auf
noted In these disr atches, the First Distr CT
of Columbi1. enc Hundred and fifty-
seventh Indiana, Second New York and
First Ohio infantry regiments left this
morning for Tampa, although 1t was inti-
mated before they left that they may be
diverted and sent to Jacksonville No ad-
dnicnal orders for the movement OF Irocrs
were received by General BROOKE toiay AMI
he does not expect any for some time.
There are probably zoo soldiers IN the va
rlous regiments who are si'1i at division
hospitals. in view OF which the Chattanoosa
branch Of tie National relief committee
have authorized the statement that they are
ready TO receive any oontributi9ls from the
various stat. S for the rehef and sustenance
o. the sick
Supplies may be sent to DE-. w. J. Trim
BILE. president OF the branch. or 10 George
w. Ochs, ex-mayor OF the city. secretary
WHO will see that everything reaches i's
Trooper destination. This branch Of the
committee relieves the hospital Department
from the care and dstrioulicS Oh sucu suP-
plies.
Lieutenant Colonel Hartsuff. chief sur
geon on General Brookes staff, today con-
frmed the statement that Mrs. Letter had
bought the Chickamauga Park hotel prop
erty. had rendered it TO the government
for hospital purposes and the lender hau
been accepted.
! The most interesting feature OF the day
at tho park was the sham battle between
the Second and Third divisions Of the FIrs'
corps Nine regiments took part ana the
lmaneuvering became intensely exciting
! It was with great difficulty that the en-
/ thusiastic young soldiers were prevented
/ by their officers from violence. The move
| ments were reviewed by Inspector General
| Brt ckinridge and his staff, who expressed
the Greatest admiration for the activity
with which the commands acted during TIE
engagement.
Colonel Grigsby was today appointed t'
command the First brigade OF cavalry o.
tbs volunteer army being the ranking colo
mel In the brigade.
! Twenty five Hotchkiss field guns were
received at the ordnance department today
and will be distributed among the artiiler!
batteries tomorrow.
The depot commissariat in Charta1ooga
was augmented today BY the arrival o
eighty three cars OF supplies. There are
now twelve warehouses in use and iudlca
tons are that two others will have 10 Q
S cured before the organization OF th'
Sixth army corrs
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GENERAL wATiEs CONFIRMED.
The Texas Colony in Washington
MeIrnme His Promotion.

Especial Dispatch 10 the Postl
Washington, June Among the nomi-
nations confirmed by the senate today ~as
that Of Colonel J. II. Waties of Houston,
Texas, to be brigadier general of volun-
teers. The commission will be at once is
sued.
This promotion OF Houstonian is pleas
ing to the entire Texas delegation. as well
as the Texas colony in Washington, as Gen
eral waties is regarded as being thorough
soldier and deserving Of the high honor.
II IS particularly pleasing to some because,
while General VOTES is a disciplinarian as
well as tactician, he is at all times a plain.
ulassuming gentleman who is approachahle
and watches over his men as parent
would his children. ever being watchful for
their comfort in camp or in field.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-02
RELATIVE RANK.
First Mustered In Is Ranking officer.
Chaplains to BE Uniformed.

Tampa. Fla. June AL OF the chap
lsius who will accompany the troops of the
United States into Cuba or wherever else
the soldiers may BE- sent will wear uni
forms with distinctive badges OF their
calling on the collar OF their coats. These
uniforms will be furnished al once. On or
ders of Adjutant General Corbln, General
Shafter issued the following formal notice
today. which will be OF interest to all OFF,
GERS:
The secretary OF war has declared the
relative rank between officers OF the same
grade commissioned by governors Of states
determining according to date Of muster
into the service. When such officers are
commissioned and mustered in on the same
day the relative rank Is determined by
previous length OF service In the United
States army, regular or volunteer, or in
the marine corps under commission, and
In the absence of such service by lot.
This order will settle a good many ques-
lions arising over the mastering In OF
volunteer trnOns
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-02
A SURPRISE IMPOSSIBLE.
Cervera Could Never Have Gone
Through 1ucatnn ChHnnei.

tsbeciai Dispatch to The Post aud New York
Herald. Copyrighted, $50, w James Coz
tcn BonnetLi
Key West, Fla. June IAN interesting
account u the precautions taken to prevent
the blockadlng vessels oil Havana being
surprised BY the Spanish fleet was told 10
me today BY an officer u one Of the vessels
stationed as a scout III The Yucatan chan
mel, who arrived this morning.
Before the spanish reet vas definitely
located there was some apprehension tina It
would make dash through the Yucatan
channel and attempt to destroy the bio H.
aiding fleet pdtTOiling OF Havana and &c x
refuge in the harbor.
The only ones who expressed no concern
about the apparent danger we're the navy
officers. who seeIned exposed 20 IT, Now It
appears they had good reason for tran
qmllHy. aa from the precautions that had
beeu taken to guard them from surprise IL
would have bean almost impossible for
them 10 be caught unawaEes.
Thil is the way IL was 1one: The swIft
Vesnvlus was sent 70 patrol the Yucatan
channel al rs uarrowest polut. Directly
north u her and within signaling distance
the fast cruiser Cincinnati kept Vigil. aud
sin further northward Of her the record-
breaking St Paul SAs on the outio1ei md
way between the St. Paul AID the block
aiding fleet the new AMI tast revenue cutter
Manning was stationed. Had the spanish
fleet attempted TO traverse tina Funa'an
channel the yeshglus would have been the
first 20 datsct the movement Ia thu, even
her orders we're 20 warn the CINCINNATI.
next In line. ny rocket The Aglai Noutd
have been instantly reported 70 the 81
Paul and that vessel would run down the
coast line until her rockets attracted Tho
attention OF the Manning. which latter
wouid have Sc, oet at fun speed for tbs
blookading tle,t flItng her warning rock
az, when within signal distance. As sooa
as the answering rocket was seen the Man
ming Was 10 head for Tortugas, where all
the vessels hal orders to rendezvous upo'
the approach Of the enemy
II viii he noted thai the vessels selected
,or thl. picket duty we're among the last
est Ia the navy Their speed would hay,
saved them from capture, and ms WIZ
thr well-arranged plan Of sispais, Moui
have made Il Impossible for the oloekad
/ ing squadron TO be surprised
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TO FILL REGIMENTS.
Companies Already Enlisted Must
Have the Full Quota.

Washington, June Ian order was is
sued by the war department today which
provides that the Organizations accepted
aud mustered into the United States SER
vice under the presidents call for troops
was expanded from the $4,000 men asked
for so that each regiment shall consist Of
twelve companies TROOPS or bat,egies) and
each battalion tsquadronl OF four compa d.
MES and Of the maximum enlisted
strength provided by the volunteer ARMY
act, Regimental and independent battal-
ion commanders are TO select recruiting
party to obtain recruits in the locality
where the organization was raised. al
aluonal companies necessary for the or
saElEatlon OF regiments and battaliOns are
10 be mustered by the same rules that on.
tanned under the presidents first procla-
nation.
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DEWEY GRATEFUL.
Acknowledges the High Complainant
PAID Him by Congress.

Fnid Him by Congress.
Washington, June 1.-The president to-
day sent the following messenge TO con-
gress:
To the Congress OF the United States.
The resolution OF congress passed May
?, 1885, rendering 10 Commodore Dewey. u.
5. ~. conmander-in -ohief OF the United
States naval force on the Asiatlc station.
the thanks OF congress and Of the Amer
lean people for highly distinguished con
duet in conflict with the enemy as DIS
played by him in the destruction az the
Spanish feet and batteries IN the harbor
Of Manila, Philippine islands. May l. 1898,
aud through him. extending the thanks II
congress and Of the American people to
the Officers aud men under his camman !
! for eollantry and SKIN exhibited BY Thorn
( on that occasion requesting the president
TO communicate the same 70 Co 1m adale
Dewey and through him to the officers and
men under his command.
THIS has heen done through the secfe-
iAry OF The navy on the lsth day Of Nay
lSes the following response has been re-
ceived and Is hereby transmitted to- III,
II desire 10 express tn the denartuen,
and to redues, Tia, Il will b. trsnsu,i h e,l
| to the president ana 70 congress my sro
sincere thanks for the great Commitment
paid 70 me- Wllliam Mckinley.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-02
CAGES COMMENT.
spain In Sorry plight IN Finance
as We'll ~ War,

Washington. June i.Secretary OF the
Treasury Gage commenting tonight on
the run today on the Rank Of Spain, snid:
The condition Of spain ut sea and on land,
in war aud In finance. continues 10 grow
worse daily. am not surprised at the pres
cnt condition OF the bank. In endeavorihg
to support the government /, has UNDER
taken monstrosa contract. The bank
must continue specie payments or It VIII
be entirely dscredlted and unless 1t does
| continue then. the spanish credit viii 80 TO
pieces. Spanish bonds will fail stiii lower
| ard Spain VIII be In Ear more serious
condition nnepciaily than she has ever
been.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-02
DENOUNCED TuE QUEEN.
CASTELAR, Publishes mn Article
Which Creates IA storm.


Madrid. June lis p. m.-An article
signed bY Senior Emilio Castelar,. the dis
tingalshed republican statesman, recently
appeared In the Petite Revue lnierna-
cionale and has been Reproduced IN sew
erai Spanish papers and they are now be-
Ing prosecuted for Its production. Senior
CASTELAR, attacks tho queen regent re-
proaches her with being foreigner and
with interfering unjustly in political az
fairs. He compares her present position
with that OF Queen Marie Antolnette on
the eve of the French revolution.
The matter came before the senate to-
day, Duke Rooa demanding the proseru-
ton OF CASTELAR, and other senator's, ex.
pressing in violent terms his Indignation
at Senior caateliar's conduct.
Senior Capcdon. the minister OF the In.
terror. announced the matter had been
placed before the law officers.
MARSHAL De Roos described Castellar's
conduct as idiotic and called Oh the gov
ernmcDt to act energe;lcally. declaring
parliamentary Immunity must no, be al,
lowed to degenerate.
The Duke Of Tetuan. minister OF foreigr
affairs IA the last cabinet OF the late seno,
canoyas, and the prcsiden, Of the senate
Senior Rios, Endorsed The utterances Of Mar
shal Campos. while senators generally ex
tolled the queen regent and protested
assinot the obnoxious articles CASTELAR,
article seems to indicate shat he has modi
fled his decision to retire from political lis,
IN dsfsrsnee 70 the wishes Of the govern
wsat
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-02
WORSE THAN A REVERSE.
BANK OF Spain is Unable to Secure Enough Sill
to Carry On the War

Madrid June o the
condition OF the Bank which any
verse the war rasnuch the mpby help govern
ment means imrossbilty o cont the war
sp mFhere All classes Of
pee we're represented and
ss notes no Ner tearing the notes would be subjected
the o
exhausted which would compel the currency
suing notes small denomination however panic viii sub
side leaving the OF slvs
The financial Spain dark The government has an
trusted the Bank of Spain with pesetas AZ
which required The bank will en-
deayor at eand ahroa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-02
ENGLISH GENERAL STONED.

Attacked by spaninrds While walk
ing Near Gibraltar.
London, June a mob Of Span
Gibraltar. assaulted and stoned
Major General J. n. Richardson,
commander of the royal nrfiliery
at Gibraltar, and another English
san Rogue, seven miles northwest OF
Gibraltar.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-02
STRENGTHENING HAVANA.
Men Working Night and Day on tn
Qualifications.

Key West, Fla, June LEO p. ma
warship Just in from the blockade reports
that Sunday morning a small Spanish gun
boat came out of Havana and ran along
the line of batteries close In shore. Yes
terday she again came out, yenturng over
one shot fired at her, whereupon she
scudded back to port. On Monday night a
warship OF the blockade squadron APP
preached within FIVE miles Of Havana
clearly distinguishing whole rows of
lighted streets. thus contradicting the
rumors Of Havana being in darkness, The
commander Of the warship said that new
fortihcations are in course Of construct on
at Moro heights a steam donkey carry
ing earth and sand. Is running night and
lay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-02
SITUATION GRAVE.
Rnmors os nm Agreement between
France and Spain Continue.

Hnnnrs nm
France and Spain Continue.
London. June 1.-The London Daily
Chronicle thinks that the general situation
IS grave and says the 'rumors of a secret
,inue with singular persistence aud the re-
rorts OF French designs upon the Canary
Islands and Ceuta are gathering strength"
Continuing. the chronicle says: In com
merolal circles it is perfectly we'll under
stood that Great Britain will regard France
taking the canaries or Ceuta as an IN
friendly act and also that II France helps
Spain, public opinion here Will demand tina,
we assist America"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-02

Cape Haytisn, June 1.-The condition Of
the population of Santiago since the begin
ming OF the blockade has grown rapidly
verse and it is now said to be nearly des-
psra'e- Fcoa is very scarce and the pqor
people are finding it almost imrossibio to
obtain any because of the enormous prices.
The expectation is that Santiago must soon
fall into the hands OF the Americans.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-02
--.---=--s-r-a----isl=--
READY At HONOLULU.
American Troops I'm Route 10 Manila
To liz MnAc NJ clcmmc.

San Francisco CAL June 1.-The
steamer Moana arrived here today from
Australian poris. via Honolulu, Al the
latter place everything was in readiness
for tho reception Of the troops on their
way TO Manila and the most elaborate prep
aratlors lad been made, The cruiser
Charleston had no, arrived ut Honolulu
when the Moana left aud none Of the troops
were sighted on the trip to this city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-02
SAY III WAS a FIGHT.
'spuniards Ailege that Americans
Were Repuised.

Madrid, June /, Midnight.-official cir
Giles ridicule the American pretension to
treat the Santiago affair as simple recon
Nuisance. They point cut the unlikelihood
o. fourteen vessels being together in a re.
eonneisance, The truth is, as official cir
eies cite. that the Americans tried to force
az entrance into the bay ard were re-
PLUGGED
1t is equally improbable that the Amer
lean squadron destroyed FL Moro batteries
which are situated at a height Of about 200
feet, commanding the bay.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-02
TRANSPORTS ron MANILA.
The zralnpdia and china neinR Rap
inty Eftteu I'm

idly Fitted I'm
San Francisco, June THE American
flag now flies from the steamers Zealandia
and China and they will soon convey troops
to Manila After being passed by tho board
OF inspectors the Hawaiian flags they bore
were hauled down aud they became mem
beers OF the United States merchant marine.
The work OF preparing both vessels for use
as transports Is making rapid progress
The quarters for the men will be IN every
way superior to those on the City OF pekin.
The China is having an electric light pant
nut In and she will be the last OF tn Ne I
10 be In Readiness for sailing. Tire 2ea-
lsndia Is being fitted vita patent hunKs
which. when not In uss. can be folded into
comfortable settees.
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THIRTY-FOM
only T,venty-sevcn =.
one Were -

Seattle. WASH. June =
Times from Victoria, ?.
schooner Lady Grey
miles west OF Cape Fla'e
%. Only twenty-six Of :
gers We're saved.
Following is the lis, o.
Ranzen, Carlson, oisen
the crew. Passengers -,
Packard, Pennington, I
ston. Richards. Weave,
Couterie, Heller, Daysnpl
Ceira. Wachter. KingsD1
son. Wilson and Jonh~
The survivors were
schooner Favorite.
| They left for Seetus
| Kingston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-02
TO DEFEND GALVESTON.
More Torpcdoes Are 10 he Placed
in I'll" Hnrl'nr.
fSnectoi DisrHtch To The Postl

washington, June l-The wac department
has dscihed 10 place an additional and elah-
crate system Of torpedo mine defensts IN
Tie harbors OF the large gulf ports Gal
vcstcn viii be the first place to receive
the attention OF the department in this line.
Fust Lieutenant Rober; l.. Hamilton. Filth
infantry, has been detached from duty with
his regimen, aud has been ordered to pro-
ceed Immediately TO Galveston for duty
under First Lieutenant Charles s. Rich1
in connection with the torpedo defense Of
Tint Mace.