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SPANS WEAKNESS.

New York. Feb i5.-EGrlda Palma
head ~ the Cuban junta. has received "a
letter from General GomcH. oommandtr-
ln-thief ~ the Cuban army. dated AZ
Mayajigua, Februtry Il says In paIt:
"Thcrc l. no truth In the report that /
have crossed The trochl into Camaguey
our camp Is In he sanc:i splrltus dis
trict, where II has boon during the fnst
u months, our forces have been very ac-
tive since the PRONUNCIATION OF tutonumy
by the Spanish government We see In Il
Spain's weakness and feel more sangulno
~ our success han ever before, Au-
tonumy has had he advantage TO lid us
" some OF the undesirable element In
our ranks We ruV Il may serve To
stlll purge our army Of men OF the ilk OF
MaSso. PRrrcacao and others Colonel
Agramon,e with en- men attacked a Span
lsh convoy three days ago and captured
~ pack mules with ammunition and a
rcgimcntRl strong box with $1,000 The
Spanish commander and i5 prlvatcs were
killed In the first charge"
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SMALL SEALING FLEET.

San Froncisco, Feb, l5.-The sealing
fleet this season is very small and the
outlook is not encouraging. Captain
o'Leary OF the schooner Geneva reports
that seals are very scarce and wild ana
the weather very unsuitable for sealing.
Captain Nelson of the schooner Mary
Taylor lost seven of his men by death and
had to put into port for repairs. He also
says that few seals are to be found ana
predicts a light catch 1t is stated that
the Cox and Marvin sealing fleet of Vic
toria will not be put in commission this
year, although sailors and huntecs have
been engaged. II is not known whether
the precautions taken by the United
States to prevent poaching have had any
thing to do with the retirement If this
fleet Of British sealers.
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DAKOTA sLIM's" TRIAL.
He Is Identified as the Man Who Killed
orvllle Hayden.

Colfax, Wash. Feb. 15.-Robert Nc
Donald, otherwise known as Dakota
Slim" was brought before Justice Kirk
land this morning for a preliminary ex-
animation for the murder of orville Hay
den, at Pennington, october %, 1897.
Mcdonald is the man a mob attempted
TO lynch last month. Several witnesses
were examined. The principal witness
Dan Couch, positively identified Nc
Donald. who held him up and robbed him,
and afterwards held up young Hayden,
when the latter was shot. N. t. Coffin,
a detective told the story of a confess
sion made him by "Blackey," stating that
himself and Mcdonald were highway
men. and that he fired the shot killing
orville Hayden.
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u. P. FAST TRAIN.

Denver, Feb. l5,-Colonel George Ady.
general agent of the Union Pacific rail-
road. has received a telegram from head
quarters at Omaha notifying him that
beginning tomorrow the Chicago special,
the fast train inaugurated by the Gulf.
Union Pacific and Northwestern roads,
will leave Denver daily q 4:SO p. m. in
stead OF $3.50 and will arrive at Chicago
at S;45 p. m. the following day. the same
as heretofore. This reduces the running
time one houre.
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INCIDENT CLOSED.

New York, Feb. lS--A special from
Washington says:
A cahegram received by the secretary
NJ state from Minister Woodt1rd at Mad
rid announces that the government OF
Spain has disavowcd the letter OF De
LONE to Senior Candleias.
This disclaimer, as the administration
officials are pleased to call It, is regarded
~ satisfactory and the president has au-
thoriEed the announcement that the Incl
dent IL closed
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JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANTS.

st, Louis, Feb, l5.-The appeal of HIN,
Fontaine & Co from the decision Of the
United States court for the district of
Arkansas. in the suit against Henry
White on deed of trust resulted in an
affirmative judgment in favor of the de-
PENDANTS in the court of appeals Monday
that court holding that the deed was void
because executed on Sunday,
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DEFINITION OF ACCIDENT.
Decision In an Insurance Case Decided in
Favor of Plaintiff,

st. Louis, Feb, Is, In decision OF the
United States court of appeals affirming
the lower court wherein Mrs. Sarah Smith
obtained Judgment against the Western
Travellers Association for 5000 for the
death of her husband Judge Sanhorn
gives the judicial conception of the word
accident" f. NJ Smith died from blood
poison in 1895 as the result of sore toe
the skin of which had been abraded by
the tight shoe. Mrs Smith attempted to
collect the policy but was resisted oy the
association, A jury in Judge Adams
court gave her the full amount of the
policy, The association appealed, Judge
Sanborn held that the death of the de-
fendant had been brought about by an
external agent and 1t was an accident.
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TO WALK TO DAWSON.

Logan, Utah. Feb, ia man giving his
name as Benjamin Caldwell who has ar
rived here. claims to be walking from
Denver to Dawson City on a wager by
Millionaire Stratton of Colorado Springs
and another Colorado capitalist named
Moffltt. The conditions are that Cald-
well must walk the distance starting with
10 cents in his pocket. If he succeeds he
will receive $4,000 from Stratton, from
whom he has card Of Introduction. No
time is set for his arrival at Dawson, but
he expected TO reach there by Inne l.
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DROWNED IN WILLAMETTE.

Eugene. or. Feb. i5.-william spaughn.
aged -. was drowned this afternoon ia
the Willamette river near Junction. lie
was engaged In running fence posts down
the river and was working with a boat
The boat was caught IN the strong cur
rent and drawn under the drift. together
with the occupant
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IN THE HOUSE

washington. Feb. 1.-THE house put in
a busy day The time was devoted to con-
sideratlnn Of bills and Joint resolutions
presented under the call Of committees
and sixteen OF more or less public inn
portancc were passed. An order was en-
tered for the consideration OF the Loud
hill relating to second-class matter on
March /, ? and 3, and an order for the
consideration Of the bankruptcy bill
which begins tomorrow was modified 50
that the final vote shall be taken on Sat
urday instead OF Monday AS arranged
inst week
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THE NEW GUNsoAT.

Madrid Feb l5,-Thc Ciudad de Cadiz
OF the Comp0niO Trans A,lantidue, which
has been fttod out rs a cruiser with ten
guns, win probably arrive In Cuban wat
ers before February IS with a torpedo tlo-
tina and frigOte Victoria, brcadslde
ship OF 1850 tons.
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woMEN's RIGHT or SUFFRAGE

Boston. Mass, Feb. lS,-The house OF
representatives has put Il quietus on an
attempt TO amend the constitution ana
given women the right OF suffrage, The
committee ON constitutional amendments
had reported that petitioners for the
amendment should be given leave tC
withdraw and this report was accepted
Later, reconsideration was asked, and the
motion was finally lost,
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RICH GOLD STRIKE

Redding, Cal, Feb, 15,-Another rich
strike is reported as having been made
in the Blue JAY mine on Morrison gulch,
a tributary of Coffee creek, Trinity coun-
", by the Graves brothers. The new
pocket Is said to be worth 100000, 1t Will
be remembered that a $4,000 strike by the
Graves brothers caused a rush to Coffee
creek last summer,
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rRANcEs E. WILLARD III

New York, Feb l5,-The World says;
Miss Frances Il, willard is III at the EN-
pire hotel, She has been suffering from
cancer OF the stomach for several years,
The lnroads of this disease combined with
an attack of grippe have completely shat
tered her health
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AWFUL EXPLOSION
ON THE MAINE
The United States Cruiser In Havana
Meets With Disaster.
DELoME's LETTER CONDEMNED
spsis KepSdiass the S,stsmtats Of nsf
AlniNsf The ingidsnt Closed De
lone raeks his Grip

Ha.nnn. Fob LAT 9.G this evening a
terrible explosion took place on board the
United statoH cruiser Maine IN Havana
harbof Many were KILLED or wounded.
an boats OF tho Spanish cruiser Alfonso
XIII are assisting - yct the cause OF
the explosion IL not apparent
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MINING PROPERTY SOLD,

San Francisco. Feb, l5.-The property OF
the Royal Consolidated Mining Company
In the Copperopols country has been sold
to an English syndicate represented by
j, w. Kemp Vance, of London. The
price paid was 100000 The ore, which
Is low grade, is said to assay about $40 to
thN tOO
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oBEYED THE ORDER.

Nelson. Il. c.. Feb, l5.-The steamer
Nelson, from Kuskanook, new town
at the head of Kootenai lake, formerly
Goat River Landing, has brought down
the body of Dennis Connors who was
murdered on Sunday night by man
named Doyle Without any provocation
Doyle drew a revoler and pointing it at
COnnors said;
dig up, or I'll shoot YOU"
Connors replied
Fire away"
Doyle fired and Conners fell dead and
Doyle escaped,
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MURDERER BREAKS JAn.

Springfield. No. Feb. i5-Peter Renfro
who broke jail here In January 1890. four
days before the date on which he was to
have been hanged for the murder OF
Charles Doris has been returned to
Springfield By officers who captured him
In Lawrence county. Arkansas
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SENSATION IN BLACK DIAMONDS.

London. Feb, l5,--A dispatch to the
Daily News from odessa says that Sc
cret police inquiry undertaken at the in
stlgatlon of the minister of marine has re-
vealed large and sensational scandal
in connection with the coaling of the
Black sea fleet The Russian admirelty
paid for 10000 tons of coal which was
never delivered, The coal contractor,
who is a Jew, together with several naval
officers at Sebastopol, has Deen arrested.
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NO NEWS FROM CLARA NEVADA.

Seattle. Feb. l5.-No further news has
been received concerning the reported
loss Of the steamer Clara Nevada in Alas
kan waters. Owing to the many conflict
ing rumors. hopes for her safety have nor
yet been abandoned.
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THEIR RIGHTS pIsREGARpnp.

pes Molnes, lO,, Feb l5-The bill to
submit the women suffrage amendment
was defeated In the upper house general
Il nnanmhlN tnnnN
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INSURANCE SUR DEFERRED.

San Francisco. Feb. 15,-The injunction
suit Instituted by the foreign Insurance
companies against Commissioner Clunle
has been deferred until March by United
States Judge Morrow, by consent.
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SENTENCED SUSTAINED.

Springfield H.. Feb i5.-The supreme
court has sustained the sentence Of ex-
President spaulding 10 the pcnitentiary.
He was convicted OF embezzling bonds OF
the University OF Illinois
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DE LONE PACKS ms oRp.

Washington Feb, l5.--Thc late Spanish
minister Senior Dupuy De Lone. accom-
panied by MINNIE De LONE their two
sons and Spanish valet, lcft Washington
at o'clock this afternoon for New York.
whence they win sail tomorrow for Liver
rool 4 large delegation from the diplo.
matte corps, accompanied by their wives
rnvc hearty au revolr at the station TO
their late associate.
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LOCAL BOARD FOR ALASKA,

Washington. Feb. 15.--The senate today
passed bill to create local board for
the examination OF steam vessels in
Alaska.
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NEGRO HANGED.

Zenobla. H.. Feb. BIN the presence
Of 9)o spectators today George Washing
ton Edwards. colored. was hanged for
the murder OF Roxie williams
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-24
PROBING AT BRIBERY
Ohio Legislature investigating
Charges Against Hanna's
Probity.
DOLE REACHES CHICAGO
Letter Refuses Half Million
Dollars For His Profits in
the Wheat Deal.
BLANCO IS AFTER GARCIA


CINCINNATI, Ohio, January 24.-Tbe
bribery case was resumed this morn
ing. Allen o. Myers swore he knew
OF an attempt to bribo Oils to vote for
Hanna, SO had the stenographic notes
and telephone conversation turned
over to Kurtz. Hollenbeck was to
leave Columbus with $40, COO OF Hanna
money to do the j)b. II was arranged
to have Hollenbeck followed. Said
he: ''I'ye got lots Of Information for
this committee if they'll take It,"
Senator Buike,s'I want you state what,
if anything, was done by you to irfla-
ence votes against Mr. Hanne.'' Gar
field to Burke II sugguest that you tell
the witness he need not give anything
away that will incrimirate himself. y
Myers became excited and said: ~
need no advice; I'm just as able to
protect myself as you, Garfield. This
is an insult to me. | don't propose to
take it. Any man who states or
that any testimony / have
given cannot substantiate, Is liar. -
The witness was dismissed.
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DISC v-Ry OF GOLD.
California Celebrating the FiisIeth Anniversary
To-day.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, January "a -
California is On fete to-day in honor Of
the fiftieth anniversary Ct the discovery
OF gold in this state. 1t is precisely
half century at noon to day since
John Marshall, who had been en-
ployed by Gen. John A. Sutter to
locate and establish saw mill in the
mountains, found the first nugget
which paved the way for the gold fever,
and four days later he brought it to
Suffers fort at New Helvetia where it
was tested and found to be actual gold.
The remains OF General Sutter rest In a
little graveyard in an eastern village,
al that is mortal Of Marshallreposes in
the slope OF the mountain where he
searched for timber, but the memories
Of the two dIscoverers are Landed to-
day in oratory, speech and song by the
people OF o grateful commonweal,
In one form and another the celebra-
tion will last for week, but to-day has
been declared by Governor Budd a
legal holiday. San Francisco is
gay with flags, banners
and bunting, and the streets are
crowded with citizens and visitors from
outside. The feature of the morning
was grand parade of troops, civic
organizations and fraternal societies.
Several regiments Of United States
troops and the state militia were in
line, and in the various divisions were
Governor Budd and his staff, Califor-
MIA pioneers, including Henry Fowler
who settled in Napa valley in 1874,
English, Scotch, Italian and other
societies, Catholic organizations, trade
associations, German turner. and social
societies and municipal Officials The
parade was lengthy and imposing and
was given a picturesque touch by the
aid of large number of d BATS repre-
senting historical events and the COM
mercial develt pmcnt of the state.
This afternoon there were appropriate
exercises in Woodward's pavilion, and
TO- night there will be series of tab
eaux and living pictures illustrating |
.he neurological history Of the slate.
Similar celebrations are being held
the state to-day.
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RunLlN AND BnSDoRra.


BALTIMoRE, Md, January "a -
The twenty-rouad contest at the
academy OF music. tonight. under the
auspices Of Eureka athletic club, be-
tween Gus Rubin, tha Akron, Ohio,
giant, and Wolff Bendorff, OF England,
has attracted attention in sporting cir
cles throughout the country, inasmuch
as victory for the Akron man will
give big boost to his heavy weight
aspirations. Billy Madden, who has
taken Rubin in tow, ip the belief that
he will become gladiator Of renown,
said this morning thatif his man wins
out he will post forfeit Of $4,000 to
bind a match with either Corbe.t,
Fi,zsimmons, Maher, Mccoy, Sharkey
or Jeffries. The men will weigh IN at
100 pounds, and Rubin, who gencr-
ally tips the beam at a II ifle over 200,
has been working eff his supeifluous
fiesh with the road exercise at Wash
inglop. ID. c. The Akron mans re-
cent setto at New Orleans with Austria
lian "Tut" Ryan, whom he bested in
ten rounds, had tendency toward
setting the arena prophets a guessing.
The Englishman who will confront hin
tonight, however, is more Of match
for the giant than was the Australian,
and If the authorities allow the mill to
go TO conclusion the final rounds,
assuming that neither man is counted
out In the meantime, are likely to wit
ness some hot woi k..e1 Rubin is hut
twenty-six years Of age aud OF power.
ful physique, his measurements closely
with those Of John l.
Sullivan at tho same age. Contrary to
the general rule Of the pugilistlc
fraternity, however, he eschews Gis-
sipation and has a.; faculty Of taking
care Of himself, and there are mary
who believe that if he continues on the
same lines be will, when he reaches
bis prime, be even more form! dable
than was the redoubtablc
John l.. in his palmiest days. There
will be an immense crowd in the
academy tonight, and the outcome of
he mill will be telegraphed to all tho
'porting resorts OF the country.
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The Bsttleship "Maine" Has
Been Ordered to Sail. For
Havana.
OTHER VESSELS READY
Spanish Government and Press
Alarmed at the Attitude OF
American Statesmen.
FEARS FOR GLADSTONE

WASHINGTON, D. CT, January 24.--
La the sentate the news Of the decision
by the state department to send the
"Maire' TO Havana was received with
considerable satisfaction. Senator
Mcrgah said that Germany's action in
sondiug war-ships has set the adj.
minislaion an example. Surprise is
expressed that the navy department
shcu'd dtny up to the last moment that
the sMaine" was going to Havana. IL
is said in explanation, however, that
the decision was reached by Judge
Day, tho president, Secretary Sherman
and other cabinet advisers consenting,
and the navy people had barely been
consulted.
WASHINGTON, January "a Capt.
Forsyth in charge Of the naval station
al Key West, telegrspbs the navy de-
partment to-day that the squadron
sailed for Dry Tortugas this morning.
including the "Maine" and "Deiroit."
WASHINGTON, January "a A dis
patch to Admiral Sicard telling him
to allow the "Maine" to 60 to Havana,
was sent this afternoon to the COM
mandant at KY West and by him sent
10 the admiral by torpedo boats.
New YORK. January "a "A Madrid
special TO the Herald, to-day, says that
the attacks In Washington have pro-
duced bitter cling there, created by
the fixed purpose Of certain section
of American politicians to insist on a
war with Spain. The government it.
self is greatly disturbed and the press
full OF the subject.
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Numerous kttendaac ce.

DENVER, Colo, January "a -Ac-
cordIng to the latest estimates OF the
committee of arrangements based upon
advices from the railroads centering
here the National stock growers CON-
vention that opens tomorrow, will
attract over LOCO delegates and five
times that number of visitors. The In
coming trains to-day, both from the
east aud west. were filled with stock
men and representatives OF allied agri
cultural .interests The governcrsgof
New Mexico, Wyoming, Nebraska and
other states are expected to-Hi9M.
Coming as it does close upon the heels
of a similar gathering recently held in
St. Paul, the promoters OF the event
are highly gratified with the pros.
pective attendance and the cordial
support that has been given to the
movement.
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Peoulsition Revoked,

TOPEKA, Kas., January "a --Gov-
ernor Leedy revoked to-day the re-
QUESTION issued few days ago to
Sheriff Granger, Of Pueblo, Colo, Tor
the arrest Of James Turner, wanted 10
Colorado for murder. Sheriff Granger
went 10 Kansas with the requisition
and attempted to take Miami county
boy, named Turner. The citizens
protested by wire and the requisition
was temporarily revoked pending an
Investigation. To-day it was shown
that young Turner was in Miami
county at the time the alleged murder
was committed IN Colorado. Gov.
Leedy refused to allow him to be taken
out Of the state.
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REFUGE in THE WHITE HOUSE.
Senator Hanna Hesiegsd by an Army o.
Office Seekers.

WASHINGTON, D. G., January "a =
Senator Hanna took possession OF the
Pfince of Wales bed room in the white
house last evening. 1t has teen
empty since ths special session, but
was fitted up for the senator's comfort.
The senator is only an occasional
guest at the white house. lit is IKE
only place i'm Washington where hs
can escape 1flioe seekers The army
of piace-hunters were crowding every
corridor Of thesArliugton, and waiting
in the hallway when Hanna, came on
from breakfast. Many ran up the
stairs in an attempt to beat the eleVa-
tor. They came from all over the
country, set king Hanna as chairman
of the national committee and chief
adviser Of the president.
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pscui.,,ion Issued.

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, January "a =
A requisition has been issued upon the
governor of Kansas for the extradition
of Jay F. Scruders, under arrest at
Junction City, Kausss, and wanted at
Fyeeport, Ill j for forging check for
$4,000, on the First national bank of
Ffeeport.
TOPEKA, Kansas. January "a
Leedy to-day issued requlsition for
Richard Jamison, under arrest at
Sharon Syringe. Kiss. Jamison is
wanted in Lamar, Colorado, for horse
s sealing. He escaped from Jail.
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Lue.rest comes up .smIIing.

CHICAGO, Illinois, January "a
Luetgert, smiling and appearing at
peaoe with all the world Ia general,
began his third days. recital to the
jury this morning. ~ think III finish
to-daT," Luetgert said. as be shook
hands with the reporters. "The jury
knows I'm telling the truth and things
begin to look diffsre for Lnetgert,
don't they?" States Attorney Daneen
has / 600 questions to ask Lnetgert,
and it is thought It will take two days
to PROFOUND them.
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Novel Gathering.

CHICAGO, I'.ino!s, January 24 "A
convention that is something unique IN
the way of national gatherings opened
To-day inSteinway hall. II is composed
OF representative cf women's musical
clubs in different parts OF the country,
which propose to tffsct permanent
federation. To-day proceedings were
informsl, being confiasd to the reg
istering of delegates and issuing cre-
dentials ard badges. The convention
will get down to actual business to-
morrow morning.
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poIe in { hicaeo.

CHICAGO, Illinois, January "a
Upon field covered with snow, Presi-
dent Sanford B. Dole, Of Hawaii, wit
messed review Of the Uaited States
troops at Fort Sheridan, this morning.
In the Officers qiarters, President and
Mrs. Dole were receieoi bysse officers
and their wives. At noon the party
returned to Chicago and attended. a
banquet given in their honor. a
reception at the Union League club
will be The importan. feature OF the
presidents visit.