Mesa free press., 1898-11-04

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will be no rest nor security.
The Minneapolis police found $51 900
worth of government bonds in an old
chest in South Minneapolis. They
proved to be all of the $751; 900 worth
OF bonds stolen from the Hardwood
manufacturing company two weeks
ago, and they had been secreted by
the thieves in the place where the Of
hcers found them.
AS result of a conference between
Generals Wade and Butler and Ad-
mlral Sampson at Havana, the Admi-
raj dictated note naming December
as the date on which Spain's rights,
claims and sovereignty in Cuba must
cease. The note was delivered to
General Parade of the Spanish eyac-
uation commission.
Colonel M. Twetmore, at the head
of the great tobacco works of the
Liggett and Myers Company of ST.
Louis, declared there is nothing in
the reports circulated around the
country OF new combination of plug
tobacco manufacturers, under the
leadership of his company, to oppose
the American Tobacco company.
A large number of horsemen were
attracted to the auction sale at Nor
ris Park, New York, of the Neponset
stud, Singerly stud and other stock.
The great race horse and sire, Med
dler, was knocked down to Sydney
Paget, acting for William C. Whitney,
for $4,000. The five-year-old bay
mare Annot Lyle, was sold to w. l..
Powers for $4,000.
The cruiser Boston and collier Ne
rO, which were Orderd to Hong Kong,
have arrived at Annoy, the latter with
cargo afire. A terrible state of anarchy
is reported in the southern Philip
pines. The Spanish troops are in
trenched, fearing capture. The insur-
gents have all the country outside the
forts. Americans continue to capture
rebel vessels arriving at Cavite.
A decision has been rendered in the
case of McCord, the American engi-
neer, whose person and property were
seized during revolution in Peru.
McCords claim was originally for
100000, and Secretary Olney offered
to accept $4,000, but as heavy ex-
penses have accrued, the award will
probably be for larger amount.
Red Cross workers after some slight
bitches are starting an ably-managed
auxiliary hospital at Manila, for Sc
rious cases; likewise hospital for
the California troops They contem-
plate the opening of still anoIner
home for convalescentsy. Drugs, food
and supplies in the Red Cross have
been given to ailing. soldiers without
stint, as the necessity of their de-
mand demanded.
The Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue has held that the provision of
the new war revenue tax which states
that "the amount of the annual tax
req Tired to be paid by bankers shall
in all cases be computed on the basis
of the capital and surplus of the pre-
ceding year relates only to bankers
who have, been in business during the
preceding year. In every case where
the business is commenced for the
first time in the month of July, 1898,
the tax is $50.
General Merriam today ordered the
following officers and men to proceed
to the Philippines on the transport In
diana, which will sail in about a
week: Colonel Funston, Majors Whit
man and Metcalf, Surgeon Rafter, AS
sistant Surgeon d. Smith, Adjutant
Walker, Quartermaster Hull, Chaplain
Schlieman, regimental non-commis-
stoned staff and band and Companies
G. D, E. G, H, I, K and M, Twentieth
Kansas Volunteer Infantry, and six
privates of the Hospital Corps, to-
tai of thirty-one officers and 7oO en-
listed men.
A New York dispatch says that Jim
Corbett has left for West Baden
Springs, Ind, where he expects to do
little training for his fight win
Sharkey, which is scheduled to come
off November 22d. The ex-champion
will remain at the springs for at least
ten days. He was accompanied by his
sparring partner, Jim McVey. II
have been in training now for four
MONTHS Corbett said, "and if I
should continue without let-up, I
might go stale, and that would be no
excuse if I were defeated
While we are all keeping our eyes
upon the peace commission in Paris,
it is worth while to squint in the di-
rection of Turkey. The United States
government has claims against the
Porte for injuries inflicted upon
American citizens which it has been
unable to collect. Now President Nc
Kinley has appointed Mr.. Strauss
Minister to Turkey with Instructions
to raise the mission to an embassy, il
the Sultan will permit it. Mr.. Strauss
is Democrat, who has already served
term as our representative at Con-
stantinople, and has more influence
with AbdulHamid than any other
American. 1t is hoped that Mr.. Strauss
will be successful in settling the
claims, but the Sultan is very obsti-
nate man. 1t is not without the
bounds of possibility that the matter
may involve us in war with Tur-
key.
Information has reached the War