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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-05-26
Metal Market.

NEW YORK, May 26.-Silver. 57X
Lead. $3.50; Copper, 101.
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IRoN MOUNTAIN, Mich. May &c.
The residence Of A. Richter was burned
last night. A boy, aged ., and a
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WASHINGTON. May 20. = Assistant
Secretary Meiklejohn, today. chartered
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Journals,
Cash Books.

In fact every
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on application,
on all kinds Of
books or binding
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SchIey to Attend Cervera and
Pull Him Out.
SAMPSON SET At LIBERTY
Can Go to Puerto Rico, Cuba or
Elsewhere.
ACTIVITY ORDER OF THE DAY

KEY WEST, May 26. - Conceding
that Admiral Cervsra's ships are bot
tied up at Santiago de Cuba, it has
been accepted that Commodore Schley
could maintain the blockade Of the
harbor there and annihilate the Spanish
feet II 1t be found outside. The fact
that Commodore Echley is now thought
to be outside Of Santiago dc Cuba. has
given free rein to Admiral Sampson,
who is known to be in Bahama channel.
His purpose was to intercept the
Spanish fleet If it attempted to reach
Havana. With Commodore Schley at
Santiago de Cuba, Rear Admiral Samp-
son would be in position to proceed
eastward and effect junction of the
two powerful squadrons or to return to
Havana to resume operations In that
vicinity. 1t is accepted as fact that
Schley will b. permitted to work out
the problem off Santiago.
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ADVANCE ANOTHER STAGE.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Naval au-
thorities here have advanced another
stage In their calculations on the status
of Admiral Cervsra's fleet at Santiago
de Cuba. They not only have good
reason to believe that he is bottled up,
but as an officer expressed it today, the
cork is in the bottle, and it is practical
ly impossible for the feet to make an
exit from the harbor day or night. No
word has qeen received, however, from
Sampson or Schley.
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LETTER. LIsr.No. 8.

The following list Of letters remain un-
called for at this Office for the week ending
Nav 81, 1898:
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
SHAFTER'S ARMY.
The Number Of Troops To Be
Left at Santiago.

Washington, July 25.-Rumprs Of
various kinds have been in circulation as
to the disposition of General Skaters
army, but the War Department has not
come to any conclusion as yet in the mat
ter. A sufficient force is to be kept at
Santiago to maintain Fuhe gposition the
United States has taken and to preserve
order.
While there is yellow fever in the army.
no attempt will be made to briug the
troops to the United States. The War
Department, lit may be stated. is now
bending every effort to secure for General
Shafter's army an ample supply of
nutritious food and also will see that the
soldiers have rest and careful attenti
so that they may get into the very best
condition. The medical corps is now
making careful examination of the
army with view of advising the depart
ment as to the best methods Of restoring
the sick to health and preventing any
further spread of the disease. 1t is not be-
lieyed at the department that any large
number Of troops will be necessary at
Santiago after the Spanish prisoners have
been deported. but the. department. awaits
further developments before deciding up
on any course in reference to General
Shafter'S army.
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Everything is Moving Our Way and the European
Powers are Kept Guessing.
IN CIENFUEGOS.
The People Appeal to Acting Rear Ad
mtra1 Sampson.

Guantanamo Bay. July a5,-11 a. H.
The following pitifdl appealha been ad-
dressed by the starving people Of Cien-
fuegos to Rear Admiral Sampson:
Honorable Sir: The Cubans. old men,
women and children, resident in the town
of Cienfuegos ana this neighborhood, are
all dying Of hunger. The young men are
all in the 4ield with the Cuban troops and
have no shoes, neither food. AL the
provisions in this town are in the hands
of the Spaniards. Cubans cannot obtain
a piece of bread, as it is necessary to send
everything to the field. The Weyler sys-
tenn is in his way. The situation is ter
rible. If you, Honorable Sir, do not come
quick with your squadron in our help
and take possession of this town, we shall
be lost. We beg you to precipitate your
operations. About five thousand old men,
women and children shall die of hunger
in this poor town. Some of these old
men have four or five sons fighting for
his freedom. This IS our situation,
horrible situation. If the great people of
the United States DO not come quick in
our help we are lost For Gods sake
come quick.
(Signed) SOME CUBANS.
Nothing can be done for the people Of
Cienfuegos until that place is captured.
This will not be for some time.
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OUR FOREIGN POLICY.

Chicago, July 24-The Civic Federation
Of Chicago tonight gave out call for q
National Conference to be heldat Sara
toga Springs, N. Y, Augtst Land 20,
to discuss The future foreign policy Of the
United States. IS
1.-THE undersigned deem it desirable
that National Conference be convened
at an early day 10 consider the fnture
foreign policy of the United States. The
war with Spain gives promise of the overI
throw of Spanish power ia Cuba, Porto
Rico, the Philippines and other of the
country's colonial possessions. The ques-
tion of what disposition the United States
should make Of these possessions when
peace is reached, is engaging the Thought
of our people. This question impresses us
as being one of the most serious the
American people have had to consider. 1t
is a new question, and one upon which
heretofore little thought had been given
by the great majority of the people
whether the foreign policy of the
Fathers should be adhered to or departed
from is enough to challenge the most
serious consideration of our ablsst and
most thoughtful men. In our opinion this
conference should be composed of men
from, all parJs of the country. without re-
gard to party affiliations. and irrespective
of whether they are for or against policy
of territorial expansion and men whose
ability, position and character entitle
their opinions to the respectful considera-
tion of the people. az nss-e-. IL
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WITHIN A WEEK.
It Is Hoped All the Porto Rico Ex-
peditionaries Will Be Landed.

Washington, July 25.-The War Depart
ment was busted today hurrying the de-
spatch of the remainder of Miles's ex-
pedition against Porto Rico. Sucn
progress has been made that it is hopeo
all of the troops will be on Porto Rioan
soil within week at the latest. General
Miles is not expected to defer his landing
until that time, but presumably will pick
out a suitable place for encamping MS
troops and establishing himself ashore
awaiting the arrival of the other detach-
ments now on their way.
War department officials expect that the
first news received from General Miles
will come through the press despatches,
as the General has not with him, SO far as
is known, any despatch boats. 1t Will be
at least Saturday before direct cable COM
munication can be established with him
and in the meantime reliance must be had
on tbs despatch boats running across to
st. Thomas, distant about four hours
run. 1t was expected at the department.
that General Brooke and General Haines
would sail today from Newport News to
join Miles and that the most Of Gen.
Brooke's command would be embarked
by Wednesday.
The work of embarkation at Hampton
Roads Is being conducted with much less
difficulty and delay than was expected.
Col. Hecker, in charge of transporta-
ton for the war department., who has just
returned from that place, has reported to
Secretary Alger that it is eminently
suited to the shipment of troops. Conse-
ouently, the Secretary today ordered all
of General Grants brigade, 5000 men,
from Chickamauga to Newport News. IL
is not expected that all Of the transports
required for their accommodation WILL
have arrived there by the time the soldiers
get in, but they Will encamp on suitable
ground there and it is believed Will be
benefited by the change.
+, Adjutant General Corbin, with his
private secretary, Mr.. Coursey, last night,
completed the hundredth consecutive
nights service at the war department. and
still there seems to be little diminution
in the number of kilograms, letters and
official reports pouring in on his office.
The signal service has succeeded in re-
claiming from the battlefield Of Santiago
the tubes which supplied the military
balloon with pure hydrogen gas, and they,
with the balloon itself, have been
brought over to Tampa on the steamer
Adria. The tubes will be recharged and
the whole apparatus will be despatched at
once to Porto Rico to assist General Miles
in his campaign there. The balloon is
said to have proved Of great value IN the
Santiago campaign and from the charao-
ter of the country in Porto Rico where
military operations must be conducted, it
Is believed that it also can be used to ad-
vantage there.
1t was announced today at the navy de-
partmeut that the long expected report
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SILVER MONEY.
People in Santiago Prefer Our
Paper to It.

Washington, D. G., July 25.-Major
Sniffen, of the pay corps, will sail from
New York tomorrow on the Olivette for
Santiago, accompanied by three pay
masters. They will begin the payment
of troops on their arrival and in very
short time will be joined by other pay
masters who will assist in paying of
General Skaters army and then will
proceed to Porto Rico to pay off the army
Of General Miles. A rather interesting
question has arisen in regard to the pay
ment of the troops. A telegram has been
received here from Gen. Shafter request
ing that gold and paper be semitic Santi-
ago, as tradesmen there refuse to accept
American silver dollars at their par value
and rate them at so cents on the dollar
like the Mexican dollars and dollars OF
the South American countries.
1t was Paymaster General Stanton's
intention to send as little silver as posi-
BILE confining it mostly to subsidiary coin
for the purpose of making change on ac-
count of the greater convenience to take
gold and paper, and he will continue to
do so. Considerable Indignation is ex-
pressed that American money of any
kind Is discounted, and suggestion will
probably be made to the secretary OF war
that any man who refuses to accept
American money Of any kind at 100
cents on the dollar should Se removed
from any territory over which the Amer
lean flag floats.
1t is not known that any orders will be
sent to Gen. Shafter on the subject. al
though the suggestion has been made that
American money should not be allowed
TO be questioned by the countries occu'
pied by the United States troops. The
supposition is that refusal to accept silver
dollars is the result of long use of the sill
yer of Mexico and the South American
countries which has never passed for more
than half it's face value.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
INTERNAL TROUBLES.

Paris, July 25.-Private advices from
Madrid announce that the internal dis
orders in the Spanish provinces continue.
Demonstrations have taken place at
Granada.
At Gariga, in the province CT BARGE
Iona, mob recently fired on the gen.
darmes and an armed band, said to have
been composed of Jail birds, has ap-
peared at Banes and Valdorras. The
police are pursuing the members of the
band, but thus far the efforts of the
authorities to capture them have been
futile.
Great precautions were taken at the
open-air theatre in the gardens in
Madrid yesterday evening, owing to an
expected demonstration in favor of Gen.
Weyler,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
MANY MEN-oF-WAR MOVING.

London, Jnly pa special dispatch
from Shanghai says four Russian men
of-war have left Port Arthur, and it is
supposed their destination is the Philip
pines.
Another special despatch from Shang-
hal says the Japanese warships Woshinn,
Chin Yen, Itsukushima and Sal Yen
have been hastily despatched to Saiseho,
to reinforce the Japanese squadron there.
making it the strongest there is in those
waters. 1t has been ordered to co.
operate with the British and American
admirals III the event of international
complications.
While the despatch does not explain
the matter, it is inferred this squadron
is desired to be in readiness for Phil D.
pine operations.
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SKATER And THE CUBiNS
Tile Followers Of Garcia Cannot
Rule.

Washington, July s6.-Nothing has
come yet from Gen. Shafter, either in the
shape of oablegram or mailed report,
containing any references to the CORE
spondence supposed to have passed be-
tween himself and Gen. Garcia. The
officials have no doubt that Gen. Shafter
wrote a reply to the Garcia letter, but
either wrote or knew of the initial letter
said to have been addressed by him to
Gen. Shafter. One point that seems to
afford some basis for this disbelief is Gen.
Skaters statement that be invited Gen.
G arcia to be present at the ceremonies
attending the raising of the American
flag over Santiago. 1t is hardly con-
ceivable, therefore, that Gen. Garcia
should have made such statement as
that attributed to him in the letter.
While regretting the frictions that exist
at Santiago sbetween the Cuban and
American forces, our government can see
no cause at this moment for modidca-
tion of programme 1t has outlined Tor
the government of that city. One OF tne
ablest advisers of the administration mas
stated: Civil government in town
like Santiago can exist only in time Oh
peace. In war time the military arm
must be supreme and until peace Is aD-
tained, the only form of the government
that can be maintained over the territory
occupied by an army is military gov
ernment. To attempt to be guioeo w
any other rule would be to invite an
arohy, and would lead to notable eA'
cesses. 1t is not intended by this soaco'
ment to reflect upon the character Oh 'ne
Cubans or their ability for self govern
ment, but this rule should be applied III
all conquered territory. 1t could noo We
conceded for a moment that the Oni'0o
States forces should 60 on capturing
communities in Cuba and then turn taein
over while the war exists to an eienen'
that has not been able themselves W
effect a capture
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LIEuT. HoBsoN.s TRIP.

New York, July 25.-Lieut. Hobson
returned to the city again today after the
second visit to Washington since his land
ing from the st. Paul here on frloay.
In Washington he again conferred with
Secretary Long concerning the saving OF
the Cristobal Colon. Upon his re-arrival
in this city, he went TO the office OF the
Merritt and Champman company to COM
plete the operations for raising the Colon.
That company will begin its work as
speedily as possible.
HOBSON GOES TO BOSTON.
New York, July 25.-Lieut. Hobson
left at midnight for Boston for the pur-
nose of inspecting pontoons to be used in
raising the wrecks of the Cristoba1 Colon
and the Maria Teresa.
He said before leaving: II hope to
finish my business in Boston in day
and return to Washing ton ON Wednesday
don't know how soon shall leave foi
Cuba. Tonight he was given an in.
formal reception BY the army and navy
oJy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
SAMPSoN'S REPORT.
1t Is Expected That 1t Will Be Given
Out Today.

Washington, July 25.-The official req
ports concerning naval operations of th4
coast of Cuba eliminating in the dds
struction of Admiral Cervera's 8 fleet. will
be made public by the Navy Department.
tomorrow afternoon for publication Id
the newspapers of Wednesday morning.
A statement to this effect was made by
Secretary Long today. The delay An
giving them out Is said to be due..to the
fact that they cannot be copied before toe
morrow afternoon.
There are several reports and they in-
olude nearly complete history of naval
operations around and about Santiago.
The principal report is made by Acting
Admiral Sampson as oonrt1ander-in-chief
of the naval forces in Cuban waters and
it is accompanied by the REPORTS made to
him by Commodore Schley, who was in
the cruiser Brooklyn, in active command
of the fleet which destroyed the Spanish
vessels; by Captain Evans, commanding
the battleship Iowa; by Captain CLARK,
commanding the battleship Oregon, and
Captain Taylor, commanding the BATTLE
ship Indiana. The reports of Captain
Philip. commanding the battleship Texas
and Commander Wainwright, of the
auxiliary cruiser Gloucester, which yes
sells took prominent part in the chase
and destruction of the Spanish vessels,
will be withheld for publication at
subsequent date. Secretary Long would
not disclose even the general character
Of the reports, but in response to direct
inquiry he did say, however, that Adni-
raj SIMPSONS report showed conclusively
that there was no friction between the
officers in connection with it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
MILES HAS NOT YET REPORTED.
The Force Which is Under His Command
is Being Steadily Cared for
and Increased.

from Admiral Sampson upon the de-
struction of Ceryera' 8 fleet, with the ac-
compauying reports of the Commodore
and Captains of his squadron, had
reached the department. 1t is supposed
to have been brought by Captain Sigsbee,
on the ST. Paul, which arrived at New
York last Friday and to have been sent
by mail by Captain Sigsbee. 1t is the in
tention of the Secretary of the navy to
give the reports to the public in their en-
tirety.
Secretary Long today forwarded to Ad-
miral Dewey, the joint resolution of Con-
gress, extending the thanks of Congress
for ths victory achieved at Cavite. The
resolution was beautifully engrossed and
prefaced by a formal attestation Of its au-
thentioity by Secretary OF State Day, the
whole being enclosed in richly orna-
in his letter of transmittal, makes refer
ences to letter from the Secretary of
State complimenting Admiral Dewey up
on his direction of affairs since the great
naval victory, formal evidence that the
state department is thoroughly we'll
satisfied with the diplomatic qualities the
Admiral has exhibited. The letter Of
Secretary Long is as follows:
"Navy Department,
washington July 25, 1888.
"Sir-The department. has received
from the Secretary of State an engrossed
and certified copy of joint resolution Of
Congress, rendering the thanks of Con-
gress to you and the officers and men Of
the squadron under your command, for
transmission to you, and herewith en-
closes the same.
Accompanying the copy of the joint
resolution, the department. received let
ter from the Secretary of State requesting
that there be conveyed to you his high
appreciation of your character as naval
officer and Of the good Judgment and pru-
dence you have shown in directing affairs
since the date of your great achievement
in destroying the Spanish fleet. This I
take great pleasure in doing, and join
most heartily on behalf of the navy de-
partment, as well as personally. in the
oommendation of the Secretary of State.
"Very respectfully,
"JOHN d. LONG,
Secretary.
"Rear Admiral George Dewey, U. S.
N, Commander-in- Chief, U. S. Naval
force, Asiatic station
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A DOUBTFUL RUMoR.
The Pope Said to Have Pat Forward
a Plan.

London, July 25.-A special despatch
from Rome says the Pope has communi-
Gated to the powers peacs proposals that
he considers acceptable to both Spain
and the United States, namely American
annexation of Cuba and Porto Rico, the
Philippines to Spain and a commercial
treaty giving Spain exceptional advan-
tages In the colonies.
DOES SPAIN WANT AN ARMISTICE.
London, July a5.-It is announced in
a special dispatch from Madrid, pub
lished here this afternoon, that. the Span
ish government has drawn up message
addressed to the government at Wash
ington, proposing an armistice for the
purpose of discussing the terms upon
which peace with the United States can
be arranged.
THE LEAST WE CAN TAKE
New York, July 25.-The Sun this
morning prints the following from
Vienna, under date Of July "a: The Neue
Freie Presse says it learns on the au-
thority Of a minister that the cession of
Cuba and Porte Rico is the minimum de-
mand that will be made by President No
Kinley. If Spain desires to retain the
sPhi1ippines] she must quickly sue for
peace. The longer she delays the strong
er will become the imperialistio policy
of the United States.
TO BE TAKEN WITH MUCH SALT.
Maurid, July 24-6 p. m.-The corre-
spondent here of the Associated Press
has had an interesting conversation with
a person occupying high position in
the Queen Regents household, whose
duties bring him daily into intimate re-
lations with her majesty.
He said the quarrel between Spain and
the United States was much easier of
adjustment than generally believed. The
Queen Regent, he continued, naturally
endeavored to avoid war, and naturally,
also, she desires an honorable peace.
She is quite alive to the force Of public
opinion, and holds strictly to the consti-
tutional laws Of the nation.
1t is an error to suppose the Queen
Regent is under the pressure of the pres
emit or any government, or that she is
regardless of public opinion when 1t is
In consonance with the true interests of
the Spanish people. The official referred
to then added an important statement:
ssThe present government will not
initiate peace, but a modified cabinet,
headed by Senior Gamazo, minister of
public instruction, will conclude the
negotiations and then retire, and Gen.
Polavieja, with combination including
Senior Silvela and Gen. Campos, will re-
organize the country.
Everybody considers Spain should
treat direct with the Americans, whose
practical good sense will prevail over
spread .eag1eism.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-27
SHOES.

Boston, July 25.-Quartermaster Hyde
has just received word from the quarter
master general at Washington, regarding
the bids from $4,000 pairs of shoes which
were opened in this city on July II. The
quarterplaster general has awarded the
contract for 10000 pairs to Fletcher. q
Evans of Washington, and the remaining
IS, 900 to H. B. Endioott of this city.
There were 2s bidders, representing all
sections Of the country, the aggregate
amount Of the bids being 81, 500, 600.