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El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1898-03-10
RAILROAD NOTES.

General Assembly Cumberland Presbyterian
church at Chicago III, May 20 TO June 1897.
Eare aud one third on certificate plan for round
mp.
Annrhl Meeting American Medical ,ssoeia-
ton Philadelphia, Pa, Juue to 4, 1897 rare
ana one'third on grtiheate plan for rOu a trip
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1898-03-10

Para la Pnmavera estdn aqut listed
puede ordenar sus Bruselas, TerCiope-
los, Moquettes y Administers, de las
muesras que tenemos y d precios que
os sorprenderan, 10 cual incluye igua-
larlas y coseras.
Vestidos pardos mixtos de abrigo afo-
nados en- lanllla, para nihos, valor
49c., rebaiados a a.......... 29c
Capas de plumaz6n ribeteadas con cue
70 de Angora, valor o8c,, rebaiadas
a....,.., ..,...,.,... -. o'C
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1898-03-10


Capas negras para sehoras, valor $Ioo
rebajadas a.....,.,.... a 5Jc
Capas pardas para sehoras, ribeteadas
con cuero, valor 81 "a, por 64c
Capas color cafe, para sehoras, libe
teadas con cinta, vaor $I.o8, reba-
jadas d ....... Sl.3S
Capas de castor, blancas 8 azules, ri
beteadas con cinta, para senorItas
valor $a,I9, rebajadas a Sl'2
Buena calidad de vestidos de abrigo
para sehoras, aforrados con lanlIia,
valor o8c., rebajados a .......49c
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1898-03-10

Zapatos de Dongola para Sehoras,
con punta de cbar6l, que vaIen 81 IS,
por SI.l0.
lapatos de Djngola con punta de
charol, para Sehoras, que valen s. 90,
por Sl.40.
Nuestro su-tilo de zapatos es el mas
complete en- Ia plaza y nuestros precios
son los Mas BaratOs.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1898-03-10

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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
THE BATTLE AT GUANTANAMO.
No Official AdN1ces Received at Washing
tOn-The Report Indicates Some
Ugly Possibilities.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-No official
report has been received of the fight
ing said to have taken place between
the marines at Guantanamo bay and
Spaniards, Saturday, but the press re-
ports are generally accepted as correct.
1t can not be said that the attack
caused surprise, but it was plain to be
seen that it indicated to the officials
some ugly possibilities for the
future. 1t is apparent for one
thing that regular organizations of
troops, fighting according to estab-
ished methods, are destined to meet
with severe loss at the hands of irregu-
lar bodies such as the Spanish guer-
rillas, who evidently have taken a leaf
from the Cubans' practice something
like Indian warfare in the jungles.
One OF the most annoying features
attending this style of warfare is the
worry imposed upon the soldiers, for
few score irregulars can manage to
keep in a state of unrest and excite.
ment large body of regular troops,
preventing them from sleeping and
generally disturbing them. Behind
earthworks there will be but little
reason for complaint on this score, and
it is probable that our troops in oper-
ating in Cuba will be obliged to resort
frequently to this means of defense.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
Military Matters.

NASHVILLE, June 10.-The First Ten
nessee volunteers, Col. w. C. Smith
commanding, left tonight for San Fran
cisco. An immense crowd witnessed
the departure. The regiment lacks
only few men to make up the maxi
mum strength, and they will leave in a
few days. The men were paid off to-
day, and then hustled right on trains.
Capt. w. J. Whitthorne of Company B
and detail were left here to gather up
135 recruits for the regiment. Capt.
Whitthorne says he expects to get these
recruits and start to San Francisco al
most as soon as the regiment gets there.
Gov. Taylor has nominated Lieut..
Eastman g. Curry, adjutant of the Sec
ond Regiment, major, to succeed T. II.
Cummings, resigned. Quartermaster
Sergeant Richards T. Pearson succeeds
Curry.
Gov. Taylor said tonight that mobli-
zation of the Fourth regiment would
not begin until the other three regi-
ments had been recruited up to their
full complement of men.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
ALLEGED FALL OF MANILA.
Collateral Information Received in Lon.
don Doesn't Bear Out the Story
More Spanish Lies.

LONDON, June 13.-Secretary Briggs
of the Manila Railway Co., who is in
constant communication with Manila,
discreditS the rumors in circulation as
to the surrender of that place. He
received cable message from Manila,
Sunday, via Hong Kong, reporting
that the road was working, and no
mention was made of the city having
surrendered. Mr.. Briggs belives the
Spaniards would surrender to Rear-Ad-
miral Dewey in preference to being
conquered by the insurgents. The sec
retary is informed that full under
standing exists between Admiral
Dewey and the insurgents, and it is
generally believed at Hong Kong and
Manila that before Aguinaldo the in
surgent leader, consented to return to
Manila, he secured pledges that the
United States would not leave him the
lurch by returning the Philippine
islands to the Spaniards.
Referring to the Spanish tales of al
legged insurgent atrocities, Mr.. Briggs
says they are utter nonsense. He adds
that the natives of the Philippine is
lands are the mildest people in the
world, and asserts that all the Euro
peans there were surprised that they
mustered up courage enough to revolt.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
The Thomas Brothers.

Last week Judge Caldwell, speaking
for the Supreme Court, changed Gus
Thomas death sentence to imprison-
ment for life, sentence similar to that
of his brother, Dick Thomas. These
are the two famous moonshiners from
Hardin county. They were convicted
in the lower court of having assassin
ated John Kennedy December Is, 1895,
in Hardin county. The illicit distillery
in which they were interested had been
raided two days before and their
nephew, Ed Thomas, killed. 1t was
supposed that Kennedy gave the inform
alton that led to the discovery of the
distillery, and that he was killed by the
Thomas boys in revenge. The jury re-
turned verdict of murder in the first
degree, with some mitigating circum-
stances in the case of Gus Thomas, and
with more mitigating circumstances in
the case of Dick Thomas.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
Aubrey Lancaster's Story.

Aubrey Lancaster, the 14-year-old
boy who was found lying unconscious
beside the Illinois Central Railroad at
Rives recently, regained consciousness
last week and made statement as to
how the accident occurred. He was
aboard a freight train, stealing a ride,
and had climbed to the top of a car. A
negro brakeman invited him on top, so
he crawled up, went over to the negro
and began talking with him. After
they had been riding awhile he sud
denly became unconscious. The last
thing he remembered was that some
one with heavy shoe was stamping
his hand. He fell and the rest is a
blank. Negro brakemen on the Illinois
Central have threatened to get even
with Rives on account of the lynching
of the negro Mitchell, and it is sup
posed young Lancaster is a victim of
this threat.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17

son started last month, and bat
ter down Morro and Fort Carlos.
The forts are not n all
imprcguable: we can destroy them at
some expense, but, Judging from the
previous bomhardment, without loss of
life. Then q tr lops can be landed to
defeat the Spanish soldiers and take
possession of the city. The occupation
of San Juan would end the war in
Porto Rico where the Spaniards could
not make stand anywhere else. Il do
not underestimate the strength of the
forts. New batteries have been con-
structed. new and modern guns mount
Ell and the force of S,OOO Spanish regu-
lar soldiers has been doubled. The
5000 volunteers are valuelcss. There
are garrisOns at Ponce, and other
towns, but the great mass of troops
is at san Juan. After the
fleet has silenced the forts
the harbor may be countermincd and
cleared of Instructions, transports
taken ia and troops landed. As the
inha bitants Of Porto Rico are thor
oughly disafected, American troops
would not be required to subdue the
countrYi the people generally would
welcome our soldiers.
Porto Rico has not been ravaged by
war. Horses, cattle and all food sup
plies are abundant, and although there
is no railroad system, the first class
carriage roads render communication
with all par Is of the island
easy. 1t would be pity to
destroy San Juan, which is a fine town,
with nicely paved streets, wider than
those of old Havana. Steps were re-
Gently taken TO bring in good water.
Our soldiers could obtain good water
in all parts of the island, and there is
no swamp land rs in Cuba. The
cheapest, quickest and most humane
way of cOnquering Porto Rico is by the
use of the big guns of our fleet. A
land siege of san Juan would be slow
and expensive, both in the matter of
men and money"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17

KEY WEST, Fla, June 11.-Mr. c. ID.
AjcvadO, who was for l. years a resi-
dent of San Juan, Porto Rico, is thor
ouRhly in favor OF the United States
taking possession of Porto Rico at once.
He said TO a representative:
"A United States expedition can land
where IL pleases in Porto Rico, except
in the neigborhOod of San Juan. The
best harbOr III Porto Rico is Guanica,
west of Ponce and south of San
Juan, from which latter place it
is distant Is hours carriage ride. The
roads between Guanica and san Juan,
as indeed everywhere in Porto Rico,
are excellent, and troops with supplies
could be moved about the island
readily, but l would not advise ex-
posing men TO the tropical sun on long
marches, this in spite of the fact that
the climate of Porto Rico is the most
healthful in the world. The rainy
season does not begin until August,
and IS of short duration. Yellow fever
Is almost unknown. Our men, howev-
er, are not used TO the hot weather,
and would wilt under il. San Juan is
where the troops should be landed.
The American fleet should fin
ish the work that Admiral Samp-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17

CHICAGO, June I3.-All interest on the
board of trade centered in the doings
of Joseph Letter and the results of his
famous big deal in wheat. A tre-
mendous slump in prices was gener-
ally attributed to immense sales
for him. According to one au-
thority, Mr.. Letter ordered all
his trades closed out at the
opening of the days transactions in the
wheat pit, and it was stated that at
least 5000, 900 bushels of wheat were
liquidated for him in the Chicago mar
llet alone. The severest breaks in
prices, however, were in the northwest,
where it was said Letter had his big
lines.
Cash wheat in Duluth went off 10
cents, and in Minneapolis II cents.
Half an hour before the close Letters
sales in Chicago were placed as high as
10, ,OOO, 900 bushels His brokers, Allen
IL Grier, transferred June wheat to
Armour and September to Lamson
Bros.
It was reported that movement was
on foot among strong interests to take
care of cash wheat, and that d meet
ing was in session at which this mat
ter Vas under consideration.
Fifteen minutes before the closing
bell rang on change the ticllers had
report that Letter cash wheat would
be trusted. 1t was said that the bank
erS who had made advances on it had
ageed to take care of it.
During the final moments of trading,
Joseph Letter was at the Illinois Trust
& Savings bank in consultation with
his father, L. u. Letter, and others. Jo-
seph Letter said in reply to inquiries
that he would not make an assign
ment; that his options had been liqui-
dated, and that his cash wheat would
be trusted.
Joseph Letter admitted to friends
that he had lost money. Excitement
on the board ran high. Stories OF
financial trouble for the young man
who engineered one of the greatest
wheat deals in the history of the coun-
try gained circulation.
However, little credence was given
to this feverish gossip at first. Mr..
Letter was closeted with his father, l..
Il. Letter, and when pressed to tell
whether the slump in the cereal had
effected his interests, frankly admit
ted that he had lost money. How much
he would not say. lie had not the time
to GO into details
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
Savage Lightning.

Matthew Sowgill was struck by light
ming last week while riding on wheat
binder, in his field near Old Hickory
He was instantly killed. and those who
were helping him were stunned very
severely, but will recover. dock"
Hays, who was walking behind the
binder, was shocked and fell upon the
binder, cutting an ugly cash in his fore
head. George Knull, who was riding
the saddle mule, was knocked seDseless
and the mule killed under him. A
negro who was walking behind the
binder, was also badly shocked. Be
sides the wheel mule, the lead mule
was also.killed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17

of Highlanders for service in the war
with Spain. the regiment to be uni
formed in Highland fashion at the ex-
pense of Mr.. Carnegie and to bear his
name.
LANGHAM HOTEL LONDON, May so do not
believe that the war will last long, or ever
reach the dignity OF a real war You will see
Spain go all TO pieces soon. much sooner than
YOU could get the historical Highland garb pro-
vided for the regiment proposed II the
country were seriously threatened and
needed stalwart men who could be
trusted to carry any position they
were ordered upon. then 1 should consider
the matter. Meanwhile, l believe 1 am hon
cred by the suggestion that a body OF my coun-
trymen. from the center Of triumphant democ-
Tacy, should think OF connec ting my name with
their regiment.
[Signedl ANDREW CARNEGIE
An effort viii be made to organize
the regiment if prospects point to a
continuation of the war.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
Embezzler Located.

Willis w. James, ex-city treasurer of
Sweetwater, Tenn, who is wanted for
embezzlement at that place, is in the
United States army at Tampa, Fla. He
is a member of Company c, Twelfth
Infantry. James skipped out from
Sweetwater some months ago, and man
aged to keep his whereabouts secret
until he arrived at Chattanooga with
the Twelfth Infantry, when the United
States regulars were modified at
Chickamauga Park. A large reward
had been offered by the bondsmen for
James arrest. He will be taken to
Sweetwnter for trial.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
A SPANISH INACCURACY.
An American Bombardment Lasting Three
Hours that Did No Damage
Landing Party RepuIsed.

MADRID, June 1I.-An official dis
patch received here from Havana, dated
Friday, says:
This morning eight of Admiral
SIMPSONS ships recommended the bonn
bardment of Santiago de cuba. At
the same time a number of boats, towed
by a steamer, approached and attempted
to make a landing. The cannonadC
lasted three hours. The Spaniards,
sllilfully posted, repulsed the attempt
ed landing, and the Americans drew
OFF. No damage was caused by the
shells from the ships, which kept dis
tant, evidently afraid to venture with
in range of the guns of the forts.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
COL. TORREY'S ROUGH RIDERS.
An Indication that They are Destined to
be Sent TO the Philippines I'm
der Gen. Merritt.

DENVER, Col, June 11.-Orders have
been received at army headquarters
for the dispatch of the Nevada troop of
Col. Torrey's Rough Riders, now at
Cheyenne. to San Francisco, and Col.
Atwood, chief quartermaster OF the de-
partment, has asked for bids from the
railroads for transportation. This or
der is taken as indicating that the en-
tire regiment is to be sent to the Phil
ippines. The regiment is not yet full
ly equipped and provided with horses,
but the several troops viii be forward
ed as fast as they are ready
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
THE PRINCE OF WALES LEVEE.
A Number of Prominent Americans, In.
Guiding the Ambassador, At
tended the Function.

LONDON, June 13.-The prince of
Wales held levee to-day. The United
States ambassador, Col John Hay; the
secretary of the United States en-
bassy, Henry White, the second
secretary, ]. r. Carter, and
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew, who spent
Sunday at Blenheim with the duke
and duchess of Marlborough, attended
the function. Messrs. III. Richardson,
of Washington; Brady Martin, Jr., J.
Stock and r. Ward, of New York; e. Ii.
Littlefield, of Brooklyn, and Marshall
Field, Jr., of Chicago, were presented
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
WARNING TO THE TEMARARIo.
The Spanish Torpedo Boat Must Leave
AsunciOn, Paraguay, Quickly
or be Disarmed.

BUENOs AYRES. June 1.-THE govern
meniof Paraguay, acting upon the rep
resentations of the United States con-
sui at MontevicdO, has notified the COM
mander of the Spanish torpedo gunboat
Temarario, now at Asuncion that he
must disarm that vessel if he desires
to remain in port. The Spanish COM
mander refused to do SO, and thereup-
on he was informed that the Temara-
rio must leave Asuncion as soon as the
repairs to the machiney are completed,
which must be quickly done.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
AWAITING THE TRANSPORTS.
The Arrival of the army of Invasion Anx-
iOusly Awaited by the Fleet on
Santiago de Cuba.

MOLE ST. NICOLAS, June 13.-The ex-
pedition from Tampa under Gen. Shaft
er, conveyed by Americans warships,
is anxiously awaited by the fleet off
Santiago de Cuba.
Operations will begin Immediately
after the arrival of the transports,
which are expected this week.
When the dispatch boat Dauntless
left Guantanamo bay Sunday morning,
the cable steamer Adria was graphing
for the Haytien cable. The cable is to
spliced and Admiral Sampson will hold
it for direct communication with Wash
ington.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
NEWS BY MAIL FROM DEWEY.
Never Had officer So Loyal and Brave
Crews Is What He Tells the
Navy Department.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-The navy de-
partment has received its first mail ad
vice from Admiral Dewey since
he reached Manila. Under date OF
May 4, at Cavite, he gives a
detailed account of the battle
of Manila bay. 1t is in the main an
elaboration of his cablegram. It's spe-
cial feature is the terms of high praise
in which he speaks of the crews of the
ships, saying that never had officer sc
loyal and brave crews.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
IIOESE-

Before proceeding with the Hawaiian
debate the house passed senate bills
granting American registers to the
steamships Victoria, Olympia, Arizona,
Columbia, Argyle, Tacoma and Ar
cadia.
Mr.. Newlands (sil., New then ad.
dressed the house in advocacy of an
nexation. The pending resolutions
were introduced by him. He was in
terrupted by Mr.. Cannon (rep..
Ill) who presented and asked
unanimous consent for the pas
sage of an emergency bill
to appropriate S417,151, now carried by
the sundry civil bill, to pay the Behr.
ing sea award, bat Mr.. Bland (dem.
Mo- objected. Mr.. Cannon said the
time for payment would expire Friday,
and the sundry civil bill would not pass
before that day.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
ADVICE TO PORTO RICANs.
Merchants Recommended to Accept Porto
Rican Silver at Its Intrinsic
Value Only.

ST. THOMAS, Danish West Indies,
June 13.-Philip c. Hanna, who was
til war between Spain and the United
States was declared, anticipating a
change of Porto Rico's nationality, has
recommended the merchants to accept
Porto Rican silver at its intrinsic value
only, preparatory to the adoption OF
the American gold basis. This change,
Mr.. Hanna argues, will save the mer-
chants from bankruptcy and avert a
manic
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
SUPPOSED INCENDIARY FIRE.
Tho Business Portion OF Spartansburg,
Pa, Wiped Oat by Fire, Involving
a Loss of &I5O,oOO.
business

ERIE, Pa, June 13.-The business
part of the town of Spartansburg, Pa,
was wiped out by fire, which started at
1:30 s.. m, and is supposed to be of in
origin.
The large business houses, all wooden
structures, with their contents, were
burned, besides numerous smaller ones
The loss is $50, ,OO1 and is almost total
The FIRE burned itself out as the town
is without fighting facilities.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
1t was Merely German Steamship Seek
ing Coal.

NEWPORT News, Va, June 1.-THE
German steamship Constantia, whose
appearance of the capes Friday night
caused the sensational rumors as to
Spanish warships lurking in that
vicinity, has arrived here. The Con-
stantia is bound from New Orleans to
Hamburg, and came to this port for
coal
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
THE FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
(Flrst Regular SessiOn.)
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-The senate
passed bill granting the Cripple Creek
Railroad Co. right-of-way through the
Pixies Peak Colorado timber reserve,
and also an act for the appointment
of a nOn-partisan commission tc
gather information and recommend
legislation on the problems presented
by labor, agriculture and capital. The
resolution to investigate the payment
of the claim of the book concern OF
the NJ. E. church, south, was then DIS
cussed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
THEY ARE OVER-CONFIDENT.
Spanish Generals Declare that Spain Can
Continue the War in Cuba
for Two Years.

MADRID, June 11-Several Spanish
generals are quoted as saying that
Spain can continue the war in Cuba for
two years, and that it is useless to talk
of peace unless on the basis of statu
QUO ante bellum-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
THE BUILDING COLLAPSED.
Thirty Persons Crushed to Death
in Collapsed Building.

CANNES, June ia four-story build
ing at Blot, village near here, col
lapsed The full extent of the accident
has not yet been ascertained, but it is
estimated that 80 persons have been
killed. Troops were ordered to the
scene, and are now engaged in clear
ing ND the debris and removing the
bodies of the victims.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
Drowned While Bathing.

TROY, y. Y, June 11.-Edward
Adams Hermany, of Louisville, Ky,
a Junior at the Rensselaer, polytechnic
institute. was drowned in the Hudson
while bathing. The body was recOv-
cred. Hermany's father is chief engi-
neer Of the Louisville water-works.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
New Union Depot For Nashville.

The city council of Nashville last
week passed the railway terminal bill.
The bill provides that the city shall
build approaches to the depot. The
structure is to be mostly of mar bic, and
with freight depots. etc, will cost over
81, SOC, 600 Work viii begin at once.
The site is just south of Broad street.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
Courthouse Destroyed.

The Humphreys county courthouse
burned to the ground one night last
week. The loss will reach SIS, 900, on
which is So, 600 insurance. So far as
can be learned all the court records are
lost Cause of the fire is not known,
but is supposed to be incendiary.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17

WASHINGTON, june 13. 3.-Immediately
upon receipt of information from the
White House that the war revenue bill
had been signed by the president, Sec
retary Gage issued the following cir.
cular explaining to the public the pro.
posed bond issue:
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-17
MysteriousIy Disappeared.

Mrs. Ed Williamson of jackson is
much distressed over the mysterious
disappearance of her father, Mr. Day,
an aged one-armed man of Bolivar, who
was visiting her. He went out for a
walk several days ago and has not been
seen since. Search has been made every
where for him.