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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-26
United States to Inform Spain
That Conditions in Cuba
are Intolerable.
THE OHIO STILL RISING
sband, Wife and Five Child
rem Burned to Death ia
Their Home.
PROCEEDINGS IN The HOUSE

-
WASHINGTON. March 26.-It can
be stated on positive information that
this government will, if indeed, it has
not already done SO, will inform Spain
that the conditions now existing in
Cuba have become intolerable to the
people of this country, and hostilities
on the island must close. This policy
is in a direct line with the views of the
president as expressed in his last
message to congress, December 9th,
Since the delivery of this message.
evidence has accumulated showing be-
yond question that the promise made
by Spain in behalf of the new adminis-
trati0n, to relieve the conditions of
Cuba, have not been fulfilled. On the
contrary, evidence which has reached
the president, shows conclusively that
the situation is daily becoming more
serious.
No specific date has been fixed
within which the war must be ter
minated, but it is believed it is the
purpose of the administration not to
permit any unnecessary or extended
delay. 1t is known in high official
circles and by many people of highest
authority, that Spain, including mem.
bers of the ministry, are extremely
weary of the conflict in Cuba, and
would willingly grant Cuba her in
dependence on an indemnity basis
The opposition to this plan comes from
factions opposed to the present adj
ministration, who demand extreme
measures, If necessary, to retain con-
troll of the island. In view OF these
conditions, what will be the answer to
our demand, cannot be foretold.
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Ton,gh.s, wrestling m atch.

New YORK, March 26.-Consider-
able interest is manifested in sporting
circles in the wrestling match to be
brought off at Madison So uare Garden
tonight, between Y Yousoff, the Turkish
wrestler, and Ernest Roeber, champion
Graeco- Roman wrestler of the world.
In an exhibition last week the Turk
failed to make very favorable i'm
preston and as a consequence Roeber
is the tavorite today in what little bets
ting is being done on the result. The
articles provide for a Graeco. Roman
match, two out of three falls, no holds
barred. Roeber has been training
hard and his admirers are OF the
opinion that he will be able to teach
the Sultan's favorite trick or two in
his art.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-26
DETAILS OF TIIE,RACE. .

LONDON, March 26.-The annual
university boat race between crews
representing the universities of Oxford
and Cambridge was rowed today over
the usual course. AS result things
are looking very blue, a specially dark
shade of blue for Cambridge tor Oxford
won her ninth successive victory. There
had been little doubt before the ace as
to the result. For weeks past the bet
ting has been in favor of the
crew. of the Isis, the odds offered being
greater than tor several years past
because OF the splendid form the Ok.
fords showed in their training. After
ten days preliminary.work at Henley,
Oxford arrived at Putney on the 10th,
and since that time has bien out twice
daily and has frequently rowed the full
course at racing pace. During these
trials the crew obtained good margin
of time in its favor and consequently
the dark blues were strong favorites
in the betting.
The race was seen by the usual large
crowds of holiday makers, for there is
no sporting event in all England, the
EPSON Derby not excepted, that
draws so variegated crowd as that
which assemblies each year on the tow
path between Putney and AIortlake OH
boat race day. Owing to the late hour
OF the, race lit was nearly A O'Clock
when the tide turned-milord and
.milady were numerousty represented,
and thrifty owners of villas along
the rivers banks leased their lawns to
fashionable parties and paid years
rent from the profits Of their venture.
There was no wind to speak of, and
owing to the lateness of the hour the
haze which is usually source Of an
noyance to crews and spectators when
the race is rowed in the forenoon, was
wholly absent. The crews got off
nicely, Cambridge having a slight lead
at the start. This was soon lost, how.
ever, and for mile there wssshttie
daylight to be seen between the boats
After that Oxford began to forge
ahead, and from Hammersmith bridge,
which the dark blues passed a full
length ahead, the dead was gradually
increased aYks
The Cambridge crew stopped off the.
ship at Mortlake thoroughly exhausted
and with the boat half full OF water 2
The lime was 22 minutes, 10 seconds.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-26
SPANISH ELECTIONS.
The Farce Of EIecting Deputies viii Be
Acted To- M@

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Accord-
ing to Madrid dispatches the elections
f,r deputies are to take place through
out Spain tomorrow. The congress
consist of 43l deputies. The great
majority are elected simgIy by districts,
but eighty eight are chosen by the
scrutin de liste plan, as twenty-six
larger cities which have more than one
deputy each are not divided into dis
tricts. In these the candidates run at
large" Part of the eighty. eight are
selected by system Of minority repres-
entation. In addition ten members are
returned from those who have not been
returned in any one district, but have
received more than 10000 votes in the
aggregate in several districts. The
nominal ration of representation is one
deputy to $1,000 of the population.
Under conditions such as those now
existing In Spain, an election of men,
bers of the lower house in q self
governing country would be fraught
with momentous results. An honest
election is unknown in Spain, however,
and it will be an easy matter in to-
morrows elections for the ministry to
nominate and return nearly all the
deputies, allowing only as many seats
to its opponents as is convenient. Not
withstanding the rumors to the effect
that Don jaime. son of Don Carlos,
intends to make demonstration on
the day of the election, his supporters
the peninsular declare they
will stay away from the polls and take
no part in opposing the ministry. The
of the Catholic clergy to the
liberal party and its candidates, which
under an honest administration of the
system, would doubles prove
strong enough to result in victory for
the conservatives will prove harmless
with the liberals already in control of
the administrative machinery. In
view of these conditions 1t goes with
out saying that Sagasta and his party
will secure as large a majority as is
desired.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-26
salvatioh Army Demonstration.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 26.-The ar.
rival here today Of General William
Booth, commander-in- chief of the
Salvation Army, was made the occasion
of a great turnout of the lads and las
sizes of the army, many Of them coming
from adjacent states to join in the
welcoming demonstration. The first of
a great series of revival meetings will
be held this evening in Princess Rink,
the headquarters of the army in the
northwest. General Booth will remain
in. Chicago week, and number of
great meetings are planned for the
Auditorium, Central Music hall and
other downtown assembly halls with
large seating capacities.
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Alarm In Madrid.

MADRID, March 26-EI Liberal, the
organ Of Premier Sagasta, says:
"Alarmist impressions continued late
yesterday evening, affecting even
official centers. The ministers saw
nothing to relieve the situation. Thus,
III p. m, when a person in the con-
Iidence of the Queen Regent, visited
Senior Sagasta and had long inter-
view with him, great Importance was
attached thereto.s
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Ohio still Rising,

CINCINNATI Ohio. March 26.-The
water continues to rise. 1t is expected
to reach from fifty six to afty-eight
feet Sunday Considerable rain fell
today. The Central Union station has
been abandoned by all the roads.
Temporary stations are made, and all
roads are running with extreme eau
ton. An officer of the Big Four roads
says the loss to roads entering Cincin-
natl cannot be less than s 100000.
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wreck on tho canadian paoIfio.

Fort WILLIAMS, Ont, March 3d.
A Canadian Pacific train made up
principally of colonists' cars bound for
the Pacific coast, has been wrecked at
English river. Frank Mardian, of
Detroit was killed; G. w. Marks, of
Detroit, seriously injured; seventeen
other passengers were slightly injured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-26
Hosiery Company Fsllure.

MUSHROOM. Mich, March 26.--The
Amazon Hosiery company has am
nounced itself financially embarrassed.
Manager George w. Powell and
Thomas Hume have been appointed
receivers. Liabilities $160,OOO. The
concern has $225 600 capital and eln-
pioys 500 people. It Is the largest of
of its kind IN the world.
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A QUESTION oF COLOR.

Yesterday it was announced that the
snowy white, which has been a dis
tinctlve color of the naval squadron of
the United States, was to be changed
to piratical black. To this color some
objection was made. Assistant Secre,
tary Roosevelt today announced that
he would leave the matter of painting
the ships to the squadron commanders
1t seems likely that the color to be Sc
lected will be dark green.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-26
Flowers for sIrsbee.

HAVANA, March 20.-Captain Sigs-
bee received large flower ship when
he sailed north on the "Olivette,' with
other officers of the "Maine." 1t was
from Consul General Lee, and not cor
respondents. All is quiet here.
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Prepar,ng for serxioe.

Hone KONG. March 26.-All British
warships are coaling and provisioning,
having been ordered to prepare for
immediate readiness to go to sea. The
navy yard here is working day and
night.
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No Intereeptiur Of Flosllls.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 26,-No
representations of any kind respecting
the advance of the Spanish torpedo
dotilla has been made to Spain. The
navy department calculates that the
boats have already covered about 400
miles. The remainder of the trip will
take from twelve to fourteen days.
There is no intimation that steps to-
ward actually intercepting the fiotjlla
has been matured or even consieered
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-26
Kansas civ Stock

; KANSAS CITY, March 26. 6.-Cattle-Re-
'ceipts $50; unchanged; Texas steers,
$4.00@4.40; native steers, SO. 25@5. 80;
stockers and feeders, 81. 75@$5 % bulls,
So 45@425. "a
Sheep-Receipts, 700: steady: lambs,
$4.70@530; muttons, $3.20@4.60.
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MARKETS..


CHICAGO. March 26. = Cattle =
Receipts 300; market quiet, unchanged;
beeves, So 385@$550; cows and heif-
ers, $225@$4.50; Texas steers, So 60@
4.75; stockers and feeders, SO 60@4. ~.
Sheep. - Receipts, 5000; steady;
natives $3.35@4 35; westerns, $3.50
450; lambs, $4, 50@5. TO-.
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Got Five Years.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 26.-Sher-
wood 5. Cunning, receiving teller Of
the First National bank, who pleaded
guilty to the embezzlement of $4,000,
was today sentenced to FIVE years inns
prisonment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-26
Starvation At Port Au Prinee

KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 26---
Advices from Port Au Prince, Hayti,
report terrible financial condition.
The premium on gold is 22O per cent.
Misery and starvation. prevail, and
flour costs $50 per barrel.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-26
Running Night and Day.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, March 26.-The
Bethlehem Iron company, this fter-
noon, received a big order for the
United States navy. The company's
works arerunning night and day on
armor, guns and carriages. -....-,
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III
Whole Family Rurned to Death

ABERoRoMBIE, ND. March 26. The
house OF Edward Hansman, at Kent,
Mimi, burned last night. Hsnsman,
wife and five children persisted. Hans
man was a saloon keeper and had
extensive land interests. -
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Contents Of To-Day's Optic.

TELE9RAMs-Preparing for War; From
= Over the Cable; A Vigorous Policy
oxefd Won; Spanish Elections; Short
Session; Markets.
PAGE 2.
EDI1oRIAL--New Mexieo'ss Anniver-
sary Brief Articles on Current Events
Cuban Relief Fund.
PAGE 8.
Temperance Column
FACE 4. =,
- LocAL-Personal; Railroads; Calls for
City Conventions and Ward Primaries !;
Church Services; BristItems of Gem
eral Interest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-26
The Gale In England.

LONDON, March 26.-The severe
gales, accompanied by intense cold,
snow. and sleet. are unabated all over
England. Trips of the channel steam
ers are suspended and telegraphic
communication is seriously delayed.
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PREPARING DYNAMITE GUNS.

New YORK, March 26.-Work on
the three dynamite guns at Fort Han
cock, Sandy Hook, is being rushed.
In case OF emergency guns could be
put in shape for use in twenty four
hours. From sixty to SEQ pounds of
dynamite can be carried in one shot.
The shells are projected by air and
have an effective range of two miles.
Dynamite, in even small shot, is suf-
ficient to blow up the. most powerful
battleshlp.
RAPID WORK ON GUNS.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 26.-
Guns are being turned out rapidly at
the navy yard and prepared for ship
ment to warships.
GATHERING AT HAMPTON ROADS.
PHILADELPHIA, March 26. = The
cruiser "Columbia' will sail for Hamp-
ton Roads Monday She will be fol-
lowed by the "MinneapolisD few days
later. The "Miantonomoh" will prob
ably sail within weeK, but her destin
alton could not be learned.
TOO SLOW FOR THE GERMANS
LONDON, March 26.-- Lieutenant
John Knapp, of the United States
cruiser 'San francisco has been or
dered to taIaos1on .nand of the torpedo
boat purchased for the United States
government by Lieutenant Commander
Coiwell, at the Schichau yards, Gers
many. Germany permitted the sale, as
the boat is one knot slower than wanted
in the German navy.
NAVY ORDERS.
WASHINGTON, March 26-The navy
department issued orders today placing
officers in command of the single tur-
reted monitors which have recently
been called into service. The com
manders are drawn from the faculty of
the United States naval academy at
Annapolis and from the steel inspec-
ton. The assignment of Lieutenant
j. L. Jayne to command the torpedo
boat Rodgers" announced today, in
effect operates as au acceptance of this
new boat.
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DETRLs Of TIE WENT
The Gales in England Create
.s.tFis ~ - s4tss =
Devastation on Both Land
and Sea.
ALARM IN sPAlN's CAPITAL

PUTNEY, England, March 26.-The
ninth annual boat race between crews
representing Oxford and Cambridge
was rowed today over the usual course,
Putney to MortIake. -four and quarter
miles, and was won by oxford, by
twelve lengths. The
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-26
Small Pux in Arizona .

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., March 26. There
are twelve cases ofssmall pox in Belle
mont, twelve miles, west of here. The
entire population, largely Mexioans
have been exposed,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-26
Rushing the Work at Govern
ment ArsenaIs and Private
Establishments.
ALL READY AT SANDY HOOK
Navy Officers on Land Service
Being Assigned to Duty
In Deep Water.
COMING ELECTION IN SPAIN

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 3d.
Large contract for disappearing gun
carriages was awarded today to the
Walker company, Cleveland, Ohio,
whose immense foundries and machine
shops have been placed at the disposal
of the government. The company
works the plant night and day to rush
work.
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Chicago Grain.

CHICAGO, March 26. = Wheat
May $1.04; July 83116s.
Corn.-March, 27A; May, 2Ss SsS02SA
Oats. March, 241a; May, 2514.
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Money Market.

NEwY DIRK, March 26.-Money on call
steady at per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper, 41a@5H per cent.
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Metal Market.
Weekly Bank Statement.

s New YORK, March 26. Silver, ssh;
lead, 81. so; copper, IL.
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Nearing the End.

LONDON, March 26. = Gladstone's
condition today is more critical.
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In al its Numerous and d.
verse branches done - II
should be At THE OPTIC Job
Rooms.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-27
She Liked Sailing.

The following true tale is most curious
instance of living well OH nothing year
without breaking the laws of the land.
About 90 years ago u steam packet com
pany of Liverpool wished to buy piece OF
land which was owned by stay at home
sinister, as her neighbors described her.
She sold her land at very low price, but
insisted upon clause being inserted In
the agreement giving her the right at any
time during her life to travel with COM
panion in any of the company's vessels.
When the agreement was closed, she sold
her furniture and went on board the flrst
outgoing ship belonging to the packet
company. For years this wise spinster
lived nearly all the time upon one ship or
another, frequently accompanied by a
companion, according to the agreement
This was always person who otherwise
would have been regular passenger, but
who purchased her ticket at reduced rates
by paying the spinster instead OF the
racket company. The company offered
her more than twice the value of the land
If she would give up her privilege, but
this she would not do. Her reply was,
"You got the land cheap, and like sail
ing, so we ought both to be satisfied.
Lippincott's Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-27
THEY MINED IN ALASKA.
Lost Only Their Labor and o1O.1O Apiece
In Six Months Operations.

Every one who had ever been In ALASKA
OF course began at the opening of the Klon-
dixie craze to relate personal experiences
which In some way or other had connec-
ton with the subject of gold mining.
Many of them had chance TO make for
tune II they had only known, and others
saw millions more or less, taken out of
the ground with broken shovel, and the
man whose only capital 1t was come back
to the States and live happily ever after
ward. But in spite of the ingenuity which
has been put into the manufacture of these
stories. there Is an original flavor to one
told by soldier at present located in the
United States army in this city.
1t was in 1880, when he was In the navy
that he wa stationed on vessel near
Sitka. Theirs was considerable gold being
taken out near there, and an enterprising
speculator got hold of party of marines
on the ship and induced them to buy his
mine. There were 100 of them who finally
went into the scheme, and they paid $40
each for their new source Of wealth. There
was always a good deal of spare time on
their hands, and they easily secured per-
mission to use this in working their claim.
For six months the soldiers dug quartz by
day and dreamed of sudden wealth by
night All were confident of being able to
| retire from the service with comfortable
riches, and looked sadly on the poor Off
GERS, who would have to keep on soldering
all their lives, not being in the scheme.
AT the end of six months they had q
large pilo of quartz, and, loading it into
all the old barrels, bags and provision
cases they could find, they sent 1t by shiI
to the nearest crushing mill. Then follow
ed weeks of waiting till the returns should
come, and an air of subdued Importance
| grew In each man who expected at any
| time to be informed that he was worth
thousands of dollars. At last the shiI
came which brought the returns from tn,
consignment, and the gallant hundred
gathered around the treasurer Of the com
pany to hear how much each was nov
worth. That individual opened the mes
sage, and grim smile froze on his face a
he went through a short calculation ON thu
back of the envelope.
Gentlemen" he said, "you each ow
the sum of 10 cents to the steamship com
pany that carried the quartz. The gold il
it was just $40 short Of the freigh
charges"
| And then he passed his hat, while one o
their number sought out the ships chap
lain to lead in a short service. Spring
field Republican.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-27
THE JOKE WENT ASTRAY.
And a Couple of Innocents Endured All
the Suffering In Consequence.

And a Couple of Innocents Endured All
the Suffering In Consequences.
We had amused ourselves at the expense
of certain commercial traveller staying
Mt our hotel and in return the traveller
endeavored to play trick on us.
IL happened that when we struck the
hotel it was so full that we had TO engage
rooms on the second floor There were
four of us, so we engaged rooms NOS 10
and 96, with the proyiso that we shouio
have choice of double bccded rooms Oh inc
first floor as soon as they were empty on
the day of revenge our goods anu chattcis
were moved down to tho first floor, rooms
~ rs and SO. And that night strange
thing happened. We were sitting quietly
nj supper when we heard "a violent ringing
of about ten bells and yelling and shout
inc from I'D stairs. Our party OF iour
oazed at each other inquiringly but no
bodv volunteered an explanation Inc
commercial trayelor sat in the room, ana
no looked across at Us with startled air
and turned pale We went out TO recon
hotter.
There was a huge equity old gentleman,
IN nv ames Mt the head of tho stairs, anu
bo was shouting for the manager he
had turned into bed that was crammeu
full with Jumps of coal and brushes aho
crockery and combs and broken biscuits
The number of his room was 9o' WINK
no was telling his tale there was SON.
commotion in 90. The door New open
and a couple of men rushed out usihe
very discreditable language. They hau
similar story to tell and similar complaint
RI make. 1t was disgraceful, intolerapie
So II was for one of the best hotels IN 'h'
provinces. ,,,od mo os,d,
ord blamed me for everything. protest
I'd INV innocence, but don't think ne pe
i,eved me until the chambermaid put I'D
"It wasn't Mr.. Roberts party, sir !
wos Mr.. Fred (tho commercial traveie,,
saw him coming in and OUT Oh Wv
rooms. and looked in afterwaru' ou
couldn't SEQ anything wrong.
Poor bagmanl He had mediea'eu = ~
venge deep and dire, but 1t bad mlsse'
Are will draw veil over what the man
oaer said to him and another over WI"
the traveller said to us. But IL was 60 90,
finn in the morning to sympathize WI,
Tho gouty old gentleman and TO ecno =, ~
sentiments. Life Of Arthur hoDer's'