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MORE SPANISH CRUELTY.
Ds@oafees Ceha NeedlcssIy and
Killed Many Pesple.

eANSoCSER. b. C.. May ls.-It ao-
pears from Information brought by the
empress OF India yesterday that the
cpanlsn did A little bomhardlng on their
o~n account In the Philippines about a
fortnight before Admiral Dewey silencnd
them forever. About she middle of Anril
says . Manila report, Spanish warships
went DOWN TO Cehu. where they bouhare,.
ea the city. II 10 said that there was NOT
the sis4htfst necessity fer this extreme ae-
uon. Had the troops landed. protected by
tneir own rifles. they could have defeated
any number OF rebels who could have been
gotten together In the city to oppose them
The Spanish troops met no Opposition ON
landing, the rebels having absconded be-
Tore a shot was fired. taking with them. IL
- said. tSs.uo in hard cash. About thirty
Chinese were killed IN tho homhardment
but no European casualties are reported
The foreigners In business In Cehu hoist
ed their national flags over their premises
ana these were respected by the Spanish
admiral
n In stated that frsars are again At the
bottom Of the Cebu rising A short time
ago the friars took forcihle POSSESSION of a
large tract OF valuable iand belonging 10
natives
csba. which ranks third in the cities OF
the philippines. was wrecked In the bonn
hardnsnt. The island az cehu besides
producing large quantities OF hemp and
sugar, IL rich In coal and petroleum, and
company has Just been formed with a
capital of si.seo.eo TO develop It's natural
resources.
Another massacre OF rebels also praceaes!
Admiral pewey's victory. A telegram from
Maaiia says;
The othes day a panic was occasiened
IN ths city Nv report that the suburb OF
Totsdo had risen. All doors and windows
were closed, and the cly!l guard paraded
the streets. The real cause OF the pani.,
was afterwards discovered 20 he A sur
prise by the ciyil guard OF a Meeting az
inshfr"cisol'sts tn house IN Gale de
Gambia Throughout one day and n!ght
the house had been watched by che guard
ana some Of the occupants. who had come
cat ef Tie house &c 80 - market for pro-
visions. observed that they were being
Swallowed, and taek 30 lheir heels The
guard pursued. and, tina alarm being rats
ed. q number 90 persons were aiseoverYt
eadesvoring ;e escape On the root of the
house. The clvtl guard opened FIRE upen the
rebels. and Al the same uasa barsf osar,
the doors OF tia house. The rch<.s offered
stout resistance with long knives ard axes
but the eoilSys Of the guard seen settled
the matter eleven ~ the rebels being
KILLED Eight of the guard we're wounded.
and two have stsgee died. Subsequently,
sky or seventy persons we're captured
and shat without "a moments notice. II il
estimated that 30 rebels ESCAPED into the
country. and two companies or the Seven
'y~thirs native regiment acre s~nt In pur-
salt. From declarations 90 prisoners u
appears that these reheis were sent lato
Manila To seg IRE 20 the tewn in several
places aad during The panic ses feeess,
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4 GROWL FROM THE
IRON CHANCELLOR.


Copyrighted. 1865, by the Associated Press.
vREDERICKSRuHE. May IL The cool
I'd rainy weather has Increased Prince
Biema-ck's neuralgia ard aggravated the
swelling Of his legs and no has been una
bts to leave his bed for several days. DIR.
6cbweninger Ia again here and Is dIsqui
eted about his patient. The prince there
fore II unable to receive visitors but cor
respondent OF the Associated Press. from
membsru OF the family. has been able TO
obtain the views OF the former chancellor on
tho war and suggestion Of an Anglo-Saxon
alliance. as expressed by the prince during
his most recent talk al the table. In sub
stance they are a. follows:
Prince Bismarck condemns the war out
right. He says IL Is due 10 systematic prov
ocafion. which finally became unbearabie.
He added: THE whole course OF the wash
ingfon administration has been insincere.
MY views OF war are well understood.
nave always held thai IL IL only defenssble
after all other remedies have failed. The
result OF the war cannot be wholesome
eaeher to America or Europe. The United
States will be forced to adopt an intermed-
ding policy. leading 20 unavoidable fric-
tions She thus abandons her traditional
peace policy and In order to maintain her
position. she must become a military and
naval power-~an expensive luxury which
hsF geographical position rendered unnec-
esaary. Americas change OF front means
refrogression In the high sense OF civlllza-
ton This 10 the main regreftahle fact
about the war"
Regarding the speech on Friday last by
Joseph Chamberlain. the British secretary
q state for the colonies. at Birmingham.
Prince Bismarck said.
The Importance thereof depends upon
whether ar Cham5erialns private onin.
ions are those of the British government.
Closer Angio-American relations are doubt 4
lass feasible. bat an alliance Is improbable.
unservieeabie TO both. Besides IL is a mis-
take TO call the Americans Saxons. Theirs
y mixed blood, British. Irish, German.
French and scandinavian The Anglo
saxon does not even predomiuate today.
This dwelling on so-eailed race interests ia
nonsense In politics. Look AZ the Russo
French agreement and the drleband. poil-
ties are not dictated by such far-fetched
SenfifnsntaiitIes
oermany's duty. plainly. IL to maintain
her interests by carefully nursing tn. good
neiSnootsnlp or the European nations"
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DEPARTMENT BULLETINS
ON CORRESPONDENTS
Sylvester Scovel Put Under the Ban
Further Details of Cutting the
(feufaex Os CnbaeH

WASHINGTON. May ia news bull
letin issued by the navy department today
contained the following item:
An order has been .ssaed from the war
department forb:diiug the presence Of Syl-
vester ScJvel. a newspaper correspondent,
aboard the vessels OF the navy or al any
naval station. on account OF his conduct
tn slowing himself away on hoard the tug
Uncas on the recent visit OF that vessel
TO Havana, he having been refused per-
mission 20 20 as passenger.
Negotiations ara in progress for the ex-
change Of Thrai ana Jones. newspaper
correspondents for Col. Corti.fo and Mill
tary Surgeon Julian. now prisoners Of war
In the United States.
The Aduls. with refugees from cienfue-
gcs, left that part on May IL fox Kings
ton.
The department. also made public an alb
stract OF the mail report Of Capt McCana
comma nder OF the Marblehead describing
the cutting Of the cables in Clenfuegos bay
last "Wednesday. The main facts had been
sset OFT In the report already made teie-
graphically. but a few new interesting de-
tasls are included in the abstract which is
as follows:
At the recent action OF Cienfuegos, Iieat
Sutherland commanded the Eagle LIEUT.
WINSTON the steam launches and sailing
launches from the Nashville and Marble
head. with Lieut.. A. f. Anderson second in
command.
There were four boats used and their
orders were 10 drag for ana cut the cables
from Cienfgsgos under the protection OF
guns Of the Nashville and Marbiehead The
four launches then dragged for and sue
ceeced In cutting the cables. The cable
house was destroyed by the guns.
A email inshore cable was found. bat an
infantry force with a Maxim gun at dis
tance OF only 10 yards kept mp such a hot
fire as 10 prevent this cable being grapp.sd
particularly as tas enemy had reiterated
into the guiiies and ravinss. where they
could no longer De reached by TIE IRE frorsl
the ships. The enemy having fna1iy coz
eealed themselves in ihe ashfhre-
opened IRE Or ih% boats yre~-
the ships opened Ere wr.f
and destroyed 81.
Lieut.. wfn<Iox Was wounded tn the hand.
Patrick Exan. private marine. was killed
Ernest SantZsnrsch. apprentice. has since
died. ard six other men were wounded
! cannot spesk In too high praise Of the
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INTO Old WEIN'S ARMS.
consinaea From Page I.

above the water, which II Is believed wiz
be an advantage In heavy sea.
On the whole. the armament. arnior and
speea OF the Alabama. with dispiaee-
meat OF ii.5oo tons. compares favcraely
with the latest types OF basteships abroad
with q displacement Of 5000 tons.
The maximum thickness of the armor
On the water line is is1s inches, tapersng 10
o. inches at the bottom Of the belt. The
casemate armor is 81 inches thick and the
ness. The armor Of the l3-inch gun tur-
rsts is Is inches thick. except in the port
hole plate. which is Il inches thick. The
armor OF the barbette on which the tur-
rets rest is Is inches thick. The thickness
OF the protected deck armor on the fiat
ever the citadel amidships. and also for
ward and afr. is q. inches. and the thick
ness Of the slopes forward and aft of the
midship citadel is II inches. The coming
tower IS cylindrical and 10 inches thick.
The total weight Of armor and. bolts is
2.72a tons. and the protective deck armor
SO tons The weight of armament with
normal supply of ammunition, which "a
twe-thirds OF the fun war supply, is ssi
tons.
The builders say the construction of the
Alabama has been delayed over a year by
the failure OF the last congress TO provide
the necessary armor. for which had prompt
provision been made. the Alabama would
at this time instead of being launched, be-
fitting out for service.
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CHICAGO. May is.-The passenger de-
partment of the Canadian Pacific an
nounces that, beginning May %, 1t will
start train service TO make the run
from Montreal TO Vancouver In loo hours.
A number OF important sidngs are being
put In to enable the company to give this
fast service. and on certain parts of the
road the company is said 10 contemplate
laying second track. by connecting some
OF the long sidiugs already made. If the
plan Is carried out the train will be the
fastest long distance train In the world
The train will stop only at the most i'm
portant stations.
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BERLIN. May H-The Prussian die.
vas closed to-day III concluding his
speech from the throne Emperor William
said;
AT The end ~ tSe tenth year ~ MY
reign am sincerely gras.flssi % the aser
Ter having greatly assisted rzla In pro-
nosing fae welfare ~ the people. / de-
rive thsFcfron confidence thai. Ntth Gods
sssssstArsce. Il NIL Ae sass. hse % preserve.
what We have maintained ard Ia DO JUS
stea - the fresh ard eysr-iacreaxsng task.
ire accomplishment al whsrs ihs welfare
or che fataersana requires"
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New Spanish Cabinet

MADRID, April fs-A new cabinet has
been fornsd with the following members:
President or the council. Senior Sagasta ;
foreign aairs. Senior Leo Castillo: war,
Lieut.. Gen. Correa, marine. Senior Aunon
colonies, Senior Romero oilron: finance
Senior Lopez rugicervcr; interior. Senor
Capdepon: justice. Senior Gre,seayd; pub
lo institutions. Senor Camazo.
Ssgasta will submit the names OF the
ministers To the queen regent during the
day. and the cabinet officers gill be sworn
In this evening. The premier will act as
foreign minister. pending the arrival here
Of Castillo.
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ALMOST SWEPT OFF THE EARTH.
Cunning ham, Kan, Waited by De-
structive Tornado.

KANSAS CITY, May 1S-A special to
the Star from Kingman says:
A destructive tornado swept over the
western part OF this county yesterday
evening about 6 o'clock. The town Of
Cunningham was almost swept of the
earth. The cloud Travelled in a. north-s
westerly direction, denolishing "A hotel,
two livery barns, a part Of the Wichita
& Western depot and a part OF the bus-
ness residences portion of the town. Only
five houses were left standing The track
OF tho storm was 200 yards wide, and ev-
erything was swept clean.
People saw the cloud about twenty min
utes before II struck the town. and rushed
to their cellars. Nobody was seriously
injured although good deal OF live stock
was killed. The storm was preceded by
terrific rain and hail. Cunningham IL a
small town, sixty miles west OF Wichita.
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HOW A NEW CALL WILL BE NET.
Organized Companies VIII Have the
Preference

OLYMPIA, Nay s--ln the event Of
second call being made far troops from
Washington, Gov. Rogers states that Il
will be me; by voluntary enlistment. pro-
vi9ed the cal. is made before IN. National
Guard is reoraanized Companies which
have been ALREADY forz1Ssa without eSveeIs!
authority VIII be given the preference
ana cities that have not already been
Teeogn Will De given first choice
The governor. however, has given 10
person in the state authority To organize
military companies. and any s.-9Sni-sd
are purely voluntary.
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FoREsEEs A TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
Japan Inserprets Ghamberlain's
speech ms Including Her.

LONDON. May is.-The Tientsin corre-
spondeHt OF the Daily Telegraph says:
Mr.. Chamber.atn's utterapces have made
a deep and favorable impression here Ii
IL universally understood TO refer TO a
possible alliance. which VII include Japan.
/ am enabled 10 state that Japan is ready
to Join England Ia an active and deter
mined policy, calculated to control the
government of Picking. TO reform the Chi
nese administration, 10 check Russia and
to save China from anarchy or complete
absorption.
Furthermore. / am assured that Japan
ii ready 10 place $1,000 men on the main
land. besides lending the assistance of her
fleet In the East 10 Great Britain.
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Secretary Ayers Daughter Married.

WASHINGTON, May 1S-Frances Mura
Alger, the youngest daughter Of Secre-
tary Of War Aiger. and Charles r. Pike,
Of Chicago. were married today AT the
residence Of the secretary. The wedding
party. which included President ard Mrs
Mckinley. was a most distinguished one,
and the event a brilliant one in the Of
fetal world Of the capital. Mr.. and Mrs
Pike viii make Chicago their future home
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Cruiser t'ainus d Tn.

p{ftLsnELpHrA. May tS-The cruiser
Columbia which anchored az the Delaware
hrcakwater at noon to-day. weighed anchor
=; lie q, III. and proceeded 20 SEA. Her
Ges;ina;lo Is unknown
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NOW OFF, CALIFORNIA COAST.
Mysterious Heavy Cannonnding In
Heard at HWeneme.

HUENEME Cal. May lS.-tiTeat eS-
element was GRATED here today by can
nonaiing, sufficiently heavy to rattle win
dows. which was apparently taking placs
at sea. No war vessels were in sight,
and the source Of the firing Is mys-
terry. About forty shots In all were fired
The only vessel known 10 be tn the yicin-
ity is the United States gsnhoat Alert
but why she should be firing Is as great
n mystery as the source of the cannon
aiding She may be INDUCING In targst
practice.
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today found true bills OF indictment
against William Steele, formerly cashier
CT the Chestnut Street hank, covering II
counts. Steel is charged with aiding and
abetting William NJ. Singeriy n misap-
prepriating the funds of the bark. EN-
bezzling and converting funds to MI own
use and making false reports TO the comp
troller of the currency.
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LONDON. May 1s.-MaIl advices from
Freetown. Sara Leone. South Africa.
give details OF the iaShIng rescue OF Miss
Muilock. an American missionary, by
boats crew from a British warship. Many
natives. frightfulIy besmeared with the
blood or earlier victims. had already sur
rounded the mission house when the
marines arrived
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who were In the San Mateo hills, were to
swoep down upon the town
The rising in Bolinao. ZaYnhsies, has
been subGued, Spanish troops having kill
ed thousands of Indians and hundreds Of
women and childrea."
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JAPAN AND AMERICA.


CHICAGO. May 1s.--A special to the
Journal from Washington says;
Secretary Day and the Japanese minis
ter had u conference to6ay. Incidentally
they discussed the situation In the Philip
pines. Minister Hoshi officially disproved
the statement that Japanese intended TO
protest against American occupation of
the islands. There il a clear and definite
understanding between the governments
both 10 The Philippines and the Hawai-
ian islands and II Is not likely 10 be dis
turbed by any complications with powers
In the European concert.
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-
AiSer Asks Another Assistant

WASHINGTON. May N-Secretary Al
ger has sent Ia congress draft of a bill
to create in time of war a second assistant
secretary OF war wiki a salary ~ s41on
The secretary points cut the Importance
in this exlGeney OF Immediate Actlon
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Opposed to Rum and Fusion.

COLUMBUS. o., May 1s-The Prohibi-
ton party In state convention here today.
declared against fusion In any form. In
the platform adopted they held 10 the car
Cinal principles OF the organization. the
abolition OF the iiauor traffic. universal
suffrage. and declared that each man Is
entitled 10 one days rest in seven
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OMAHA. May ls.-Burgiarx made a gen.
egal raid IN South Omaha las. night. Six
saye were entered and ransscked Mike
galooFLseper. who was awakened
4, os ~. WAS shot and killed as he got
cut Of bed.
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To Isolate Rlanrr

WASHINGTON. May is-The complete
isolation Of Blanco from the outside world
IL now looked upon by leading military
and naval authorities as an essential move.
and steps, IL IS said, viii be taken irnmedi-
ately 10 cut the cables which leave Cuba
at Santiago. The right 20 cut these cables
within the tareemie limit OF spsins jur-
isdiciion IS not doubted by tho authors-
ri.S
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Eaxer an Alliance.

SHANGHAI May iS.-~Newspap ers here
&ad pghio opinion IN general strongly IA
Vor an Angio-Amsriean ailtance. as pro-
posed in the speech by cham 5erla.n.
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-. Louis Firm Secures the Contract
for - Opa oOQ

ST. LOUIS. May Is.--The Herman Con-
struction Company, of this city, has Sc
cured the contract to put in an S.0oo.000
sewerage system in the City OF Mexico.
The services Of 1000 iaborers for four
years will be required.
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SAN FRANCISCO. May 1s.-The British
ship Leyland Brothers arrived in this port
this morning. IA days from Calcutta. Ten
per cent reinsurance had been paid on
her. She passed through a series OF storms
but came through almost uninj ured.
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MADRID MAY 1s~2 T. m-An official
dispatch from Havana says; The food
supply Is assured for a long time. Vessels
are arriving here from ali parts even
from the United States. with provisions.
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NEW YORK. May 1s-S,eamers sail
Ing for Europe tomorrow viii take out
iea.0sD ounces 81 silver and 20 90 Mexican
dollars.
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CA.oIz SQUADRON READY
Expects to sail for Philippines With
11,Ultu Troops.

GIBRALTAR. May ls,-The cadiz reserve
squadron is ready FOR sea. 1t IS expected
To sail for the Philippines by the end OF
May With loo troops.
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SALT LAKE, May 1S.--F'rank Mcbride.
formerly postmaster at Salt Lake. was
this morning sentenced by Judge Marshau
to four years In states prison. Bail pend.
ing an appeal was denied. The crime for
which Mcbride was convicted was the en-
bexElement Of 39.7a2 whidIe assistant post
master under &. NJ. Barrett.
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officers and men engaged in the four boats
in cutting the cables. The work was per-
fected with the utmost GOODNESS and In
trepidity under the most trying circum-
stances. and ! shall later have the honor
to cali special attention TO their conduct.
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PHILADELPHIA. Nay ls-The grand
jury q the Jn.sed States district court
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Nor md Cnpr Hayften.

Copyright. 1sas. by the Associated Press.
CAPE HAYTIEN. Hayti. May Is
There IL no news here OF the Spanish fest,
ard nothing can be ascertained in any
way confirming the report from Porto
Plata that the Cape Verde squadron had
arrived from San Juan.
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REPORT - DENIED.
Aews OF Cape Verde Fleet Not Heard
of at Port au Prince.

Copyright. 1855, By the Associated Press.
PORT AL PRINCE, May is.-Nothlng
In known here Of the report from Plata,
San Domingo. TO the effect that the Span
ish Cape Verde fleet has arrived at Porto
Rico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-31

The FIreman's Fund insurance company,
Of San francisco, Cal, writes Major A. a..
Whitmore, their agent hero, thstthey are
the first company to comply with the new
insurance law, their certificate OF com
pliance being No. /. The Home, Of New
York, the Phoenix, Of Hartford, and the
Royal Exchange, have withdrawn from
the Territory, while most of the others are
waiting for what will turn up.
At midnight, tonight, the privilege OF
doing business in New Mexico, will expire
in the case Of all companies which have
not complied with the new law. OF course,
existing contracts cannot be invaiidated
but no new ones can be made unless the
companies comply with the law or congress
repeats the law.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-31

Tho beautiful day caused the travellers
No. /. this afternoon, to turn out al
most on masse and promenade tho depot
platform. Among them wero two kodak
iiends who took snap-shots at almost
everyt thing in sight. Among the views
secured was a wagon load of wood, drawn
by -four burros abreast, tho wood sur
mounted by the driver, and Uncle Billy
Monahan driving his burro and swiIl cart.
The wood vender was remarkably ac-
commsdAtipg, stopping twice that two
different parties might get his picture,
though the first party forgot to recon-
penss him for his trouble. But Uncle
Bfly's buIro evidently mistook the kodak
for a gun; and when he saw II pointed at
him, positively refused to stand, but SHE'D
away to one side with all the pertinacity
of which the burro Is proverbial. As the
train had already made a start, the
amateur was compelled to put up with a
van ishing side view.