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PEACE NEGOTIATIONS FAILED.
0ubans Will Accept Nothing But Absolute
Independence.

Havana, March 22.-The negotiations
between General Pando, Delegates Ra-
madrez and Charvez, General Calixto
Garcia and other prominent insurgents.
in which the ra lical autonomists have
made what are said to be the final Of
fers for practical independence, have
proved an absolute failure. General
Pando's command is again moving east
ward, while General Gomez remains in
side the Jucaro-Moron trocha in Cen
eral Pando's rear.
Death of Insurgent Leader.
1t is announced from Spanish sources
that the insurgent brigadier general,
Rafael Cabrera, died recently from sick
ness.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-22
new MEXICO LAND BILL,
To Be introduced in the Senate Will
Probably Pass That Body.

Denver, March 22.-Delegate Fergus
son has become convinced that Speaker
Reed does not intend to recognize him
to move to take up the New Mexico land
bill. He is, therefore, arranging to
have the bill offered in the senate. Sem
ators Teller and Allen have expressed q
willingness to assist the people OF New
Mexico by introducing and supporting
such measure. Mr.. FERGUSON Is con-
fident the bill will pass the senate.
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young lady heroically defended her
honor and drove the brute away. At
last accounts the irate father was hunt.
ing the fiend with shotgun. 1t is said
that Simmons was run out Of Texas for
a like assault.
| Dona Ana County.
| Contractor Good. at La Luz. has ad-
yanced the price of labor 25 cents per
day
Prospects are good for an excellent
fruit crop in Dona Ana county this sea-
son.
E. L. REYNOLDS and wife. OF La Luz,
are the parents of ten-pound boy.
The Sacramento Chief says good water
can be obtained near La Luz at less than
so feet from the surface.
Real estate in La Luz is worth double
what 1t was last year this time.
DR.. J. Tomlinson has hung out his
shingle In La Luz.
The scholarship of the La Luz public
school Is increasing.
Settlers are fast securing the hest
available public lands in Dona Ana
county.
Fiftees n,nn are at work on the sur
vey ointhk Tresnal road from La Luz to-
the summit Of the Sacramento.
Deputy Sheriff Meadows, of Las Cru
ces, was In La Luz last week summon
Ing jurors and witnesses for the March
term Of court.
The general roundup In Dona Ana
county started March 21.
Six miles OF track were laid on the
Northeastern the past week. In few
days the track will be completed through
the sand hills and then it will proceed
much faster, as the grading is already
completed for several miles north Of
Jicarilla. la.-Sacramento Chief.
SocOrro County
Domingo Wales stabbed Leandro
Baca at La Joya last week. Wounds
not serious.
E. A. Clemens, who owns q large
horse ranch near Magdalena, has re-
turned from an extended visit in 1lli-
nOis.
Ernest Conroy, San Marcial boy,
has secured train dispatcher's position
on the Mexican Central.
w. A. Strong, the San Marcial drug
gist, has gone to San Luis Potosi. Mex,
where he will make his home in the
future.
Hon. ElfegO Baca, of San Marcial, has
been appointed the guardian of Miss
Joe Ray.
San Marcial parties are setting out
strawberry plants extensively.
Mary E. Locklin has sued E. Lockln
Tor divorce in the Socorro court. /,
w. M. Contrell, of San Marcial, a
'estaurant man, left that place, wife.
and number of debts last week.
Alexandra Romero, living at Midway,
vas run over by wagon last week and
injured.
Pablo Rivera fell from q wagon at San
Marcial one day last week and was
nearly scalped by the wheels.
Rev. DR.. Corradine is holding revival
'ervices In the Methodist church at San
Marcial.
The San Marcial shops are to have
lew steam hammer.
Lincoln County.
La grip. prevails at White Oaks. - /
Mrs. John Owen, at White Oaks, is
seriously i'll.
j. E. Wharton, T. s. Lake, John
)wen and Pete Green have returned to
White Oaks from weeks bear hunting l.
n the San Andres mountains They
eport scarcity of game. /
A Roswell man bought cattle at
fobill last week at $17, $50 and S23 per
ead.
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The California Limited.

The finest train in the world. East
bound--Monday, Wednesday and Satur-
day. Westbound-Monday, Wednesday
, and Friday. Luxuriously furnished
vestibuled sleepers. Dining car service
unsurpassed. No extra fare.
II. 8. LUTz, Agent.
Santa Fe, n. NJ,
| w. J. BLACK. G. P. A., :
Topeka, Kas.
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ANOTHER CHICAGO FIRE.
Five Persons Burned or Injured Property
Loss 100000.

Chicago, March 22.-The six-story
building, occupied by the Monroe Cater
ing company and the Building Trades
club, burned today. Four women, en-
.ployes of the catering company, were in
the top story asleep and barely escaped.
Five persons were burned or injured.
The loss is $9O,O 900.
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French Troops Defeated.

Paris, March 22.-The Steele today
says, that the French expedition sent
against the Bossiriris in the island of
Madagascar met with q serious re-
sistance, six officers and 10o omen being
killed. The insurgents captured num-
ber Of rifles and 125, 600 cartridges.
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ADDITIONS TO NAVY
Naval Appropriation Bill Reported to
House Provides for New Battle
ships and Torpedo Boats.
TO SETTLE CUBAN QUESTION
Report Of Naval Court Of Inquiry Expected
Thursday or Friday Proceedings
of Congress Presidential
Appointments.

Washington, March 22.-The nava
appropriation bill, as reported to the
house today, carries $35, ,6s5 ,O5s, an in.
over the current estimates of $2,514, 1924.
For the increase Of the navy the bill
allows to be constructed by contract
three sea-going coast line battleships,
of II 900 tons displacement, with the
highest practicable speed for their class,
to cost exclusive OF armament not ex-
ceeding 81, 900, 600 each, one to be named
the Maine; six torpedo boats and six
torpedo boat destrOyers to cost not
exceeding $2,34O, 900, and one gun-boat
for the great lakes. Toward the con-
struction Of four timber dry docks, $780,
600 each is allowed. They are to be
located at Portsmouth, N. H., Boston,
Mass, League Island, Penna, and Moore
islands on the California coast.
Entire Cuban Question VIII BE Settled.
While no one having any knowledge
of the matter Is willing to speak for the
president, it is believed that the question
OF arbitration In connection with the
disaster to the Maine is no longer under
consideration. 1t Is believed to be the
presidents purpose to bring about, in
whatever action he may take, settle
ment OF the whole Cuban question.
Whether this involves war with Spain,
1t is believed, rests entirely with Spain
herself.
Naval Court Report Expected.
After the cabinet meeting today, the
following statement was given out from
an official source: SIT Is understood at
the cabinet meeting today that the re-
port of thecourt of inquiry will proba-
bly, be here Thursday or Friday, that 1t
probably 1t will not be given to the press
and congress before Monday, that the
president will require that much time
for its proper consideration
Does Not Know What the Report Contains.
Senor Polo, the Spanish minister, said
today that the report from Madrid that
he had notified his government that the
American naval court of inquiry's report
was that the Maine disaster was OF an
external origin was an error. He added
that he did not know what the report
would be.
Proceedings of Congress.
The house today debated the Thorpe
Rep) VS.. Fps Dem.) contested election
case from the Fourth Virginia district.
I'm the senate Mr.. Gallinger IN. H.
announced that he would address the
senate tomorrow on the Cuban question. |
The senate debated the Alaskan civil
government bill until O'clock, when 1t |
gave way to the national quarantine
bill
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TWO MN KILLED IN COLLISION.
Wreck On Chicago / Northwestern Roat
Results Fatally -Four Injured.

Belott, Wis, March GA head-end
collision between passenger and a
special engine on the Chicago & North
eastern road occurred ten miles south
Of this city today. The killed are:
james Walsh, engineer Of the passenger
train; Brakeman English, On TIE special
train. Injured: William Wallan, en-.
gineer Of the special; ]. G. Coon; VIII.
lam Winans, fireman, g. H. Devins,
conductor.
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+ Proceedings of Con0ress.
Presidential Appointments

Washington, March 22.-The presl-
dent sent these nominations to the sen.
ate today: German Buell., of New York,
to be consul at Cardenas, Cuba; James
|C. McCook, Of Pennsylvania, to be con-
sui at Dawson City, Northwest Terri
tory; j. W. Akers, postmaster at Pres
nnft r.
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Assieumeut Of Boston Firm.

Boston, Mass, March 22.-The assign
ment of Pitt, Kimball & Lewis, import
ers and retailers, to H. A. Belcher Is
announced. The firm is one of the
largest in the city. The amount OF as
sets and liabilities is not stated.
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Coal Mine Explosion.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 22.--An explo.
sion occurred in the Manowan coal
mine near Monongahela City today.
Two men were killed and five were in
jured. They were foreigners.
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Illustrated
Special Edition
New Mexican

Can be had by applying at
this Office. 1t Is full OF mat
ter describing the mineral,
agricultural, horticultural
and all the varied resources
of New Mexico. just the
thing to send any one in
quiring about or interested
In the territory. Price 10
cents, wrapped and mailed
for IL cents.
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TERRITORIAL TOPICS.
Colfax County.

Colfax County.
Prairie fires are raging near Springer
A. Scherer, Of Elizabethtown, ha
rented the Housen ranch near Springer
and will move his family there this week
Chris Housen has purchased the Mel
son farm near Springer, and taken pos
| session.
Mccormick & Pease, Chicago capital
lists, have rented the Clutton ranch o
25, 900 acres and will stock it will
cattle. Sheriff Littrell will act rs theil
manager.
About 100, 900 acres of land near Cats
kill have been leased to eastern partie!
for cattle range. 1t will be stocked
with 5000 head of cattle.
John Dawson has leased to Mr.. Biglov
81, 900 acres Of land for range purposes
1t will feed l,500 head Of cattle.
Mrs. Clyde Bigham, of Ration, Is visit
ing friends in Topeka.
Professor w. L. Edwards, Of Colorado
Springs, has purchased the Ration bust.
ness college.
The Christian Endeavor society in
hatOn VIII give D cOnun0rum social ana
supper Wednesday evening
Mrs. E. Bennett and children. of
Ration, are visiting In Denver
Six hundred Trojan car-couplers have
been received at the Santa Fe shops in
Ration and are being fitted to freight
cars.
r. A. Chamberlin, of the depot force
In Ration, is visiting in Fort Worth, Tex.
Fireman Harry Roger and VIM. Bait.
tensteine, OF Ration, have been ordered
to report for examination for promotion
to the rank Of engineers on the Santa
Fe.
Sierra County.
District Court Clerk J. P. Mitchell has
moved from Hillsboro to Las Cruces.
Mrs. R. c. Troeger and children, of
California, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. S.
+. Keller in Hillsboro
Geo. 7. Miller, the new Hillsboro
postmaster, will assume charge of the
Office the first Of next month.
Over on the east Gila, q few days ago,
. man by the name Of Ernest Simmons
met the 1o-year-old daughter Of John
Pate, dragged her from her horse and
attempted IN Indecent assault, but the
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ALBUQUERQUE ITEMS.

A. +. Robertson died at o'clock
Sunday.
Division Superintendent Hibbard is
in the city.
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storm Extends Into Nebraska.
Cattle Are Suffering.

Omaha, Neb., March GA terrific
blizzard prevails throughout Nebraska
today. The mercury has fallen 40 de-
grees; the wind is blowing rs miles an
hour. Zero weather is announced for
tonight. The storm is particularly hard
on cattle and winter wheat.
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)Jo CAIIENTF
GOT SPRING8J

Celebrated Springs the midst of the Ancient
CaiH Dwelers fifty miles
Rio GraTds Raisa which point dsiy line Of stages the
IN Altitude
\round
alkaline
being the Alkaline Hot Springs the world The efficacy
these thoroughly tested BY the miraculous
sH sas % fH4SnE @ Disease ~ Tie sg sp HfSss 5
" Mercuria Affections Scrofula all
Board Bathing
open all winter or Oio Csente Fe at 1905
GSients particulars sac address %
ANTONIO JOSEPH, Prop,
ojo oaiente Taos County, New Mexico
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BLIZZARD IN KANSAS.
Fruit Damaged and Early Vegetables
Killed by Gold.

Emporia, Kas., March GA blizzard
prevails today in this portion Of Kansas
with no indications, at noon, of letting
up. Fruit has been damaged and early
vegetables killed.
Storm Extends Into Nebraska.
. Kansas City, Mo-, March 22.-The
most severe storm of the season is In
progress throughout the southwest and
west. Beatrice, Neb., reports fall OF
70 degrees in temperature the past II
hours. Early vegetables have been
ruined, and the fruit crop is seriously
damaged.
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"Not So Warnr.o
Washington Post.l

I asked a member over a teacup the
other day how it feels to be a Congress
man..
ITS purely question of geography, ii
said he. con his native heath q Con
gresham is, as one may tersely express
it, the whole thing In Washington he
is only an infiniteSimal fraction. few
weeks ago / was called home to attend to
some important business. was too much
occupied for few days to find time to read
the papers, but when | did begin To read
them | saw that the country was passing
through an important crisis-severaI crises
in fact. The Cuban question, the Ha-
waiian question, finance. Affairs were q
serious. felt that my country needed me.
My absence had crippled my party i'm the
House | felt that | was Sinking a sacred
duty. My constituents whom | met eyed
me reproachfully.
II hurried through my business and
came to Washington. / went TO the Capitol
direct from the station. put question to
a fellow member L meta man know we'll
why, have you been away?' he asked.
Il was trifle panied, but l answered
that had
"Oh, WELL, said he. you couldn't have
chosen better time to be away Every
things stagnating here. Nothing has
been done, nothing has been said Why,
it's been the dullest fortnight of the whole
session. You were lucky to be away"
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| bustibles into he river. Then, pouring
back, they took the batteries they HAD
passed so quietly IA few moments previ-
Gus, before the artillerymen could recover
| their surprise
Soon after, while pursuing the Russians,
Oudlnot and Murat and Lannes to-
getiier, maintained a terrible combat with
them at Grund. The grenadiers of the
| former moved again and again in solid
column into the most destructive fire, and
iinalIy, breaking over every obstacle
rushed in resistless strength and with
loud cries through the streets
AuSterlltZ followed, and the campaigns
OF 1907, through all of which he still main
tanned his character as brave and skill
full General.
After the battle of Eylau, Napoleon, in
one OF his bulletins, speaking of an attack
made on the enemy by him, calls him 1.-THE
intrepid General Oudinot." Soon after he
was taken sick, and remained for time
inactive; but he was abe, with his brave
grenadierS, to succor Lefebvre as he was
hard pressed by the enemy, in the siege of
DantZc.
He fought bravely at Heilsberg, and in
the battle of Friedland, that followed soon
after, commanded under Lannes. and had
an Aid-de-Camp killed by his side But in
1909. at Wagram, he exceiled all his former
exploits.
In the previous battle of Aspern he ar
rested the attention of the Emperor by the
manner in which he carried his division
INTO action, ard by the terrible impetu-
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osity with which he tore through the hostile
ranks; and he placed him beside Iannes
in that last decisive attack on the Austrian
center. He marched beside that unfortu-
nate chief into the enemys batteries and
put forth almost Superhuman exeTtIonS to
deploy his men, so as to return the fire
that devourcd his column.
In the retreat he struggled hero cally with
MaSsena and LanneS to steady the Wayer-
IN" current that was setting so wildly on
the Danube; and on the death of The latter
received the command of the second corps.
At the battle of Wagram he was placed
in the center. and was directed TO carry
the Village OF Warram. Bernadotte was to
support the attack. but his Saxon troops
turned and fed, and the whole weight of
the co1fi'ct fell upon him alone and right
nobly did he sustain it; and on that day
of great deeds was Outdone by none, UNI
less it were Macdonald.
DIX tunes IN one hour he carried Waeram
by assault, and rs often was COMPELLED TO
retire before superior force; but at length
at noon, swept IT for the last tine with his
battal onS. and held il. Unsfrinkinp and
undaunted, he maintained his position
amid the wreck of that battlefield with a
tenacity that brought the highest encomi-
un1S from Napoleon.
Conscious of the great trust committed
to him, and mindful of the dead chieftain
IN whose footsteps he stood his excite
ment was tempered by prudence his i'm
petuoslty by forcthOucht, and he exhibited
the highest qualities of brave and skiIIful
commander.
Bernadotte, in the proclamation he is
sued after the battle complmentinp his
Saxon troops on their behavior refers IN
the manner with which Wacram was CON
tested as proof that their ranks were Ike
walls Of IRON" Napoleon in his bulletin
declares In SO many words, that the whole
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marched straight for the wooden bridge
(Tabor) on the farther side.
But the AuSIianS were prepared for
them, and an advanced guard held the
farther bank, while the combustibles were
lald-the matches and all ready, TO wrap
the whole structure in flames Added to
this, a powerful battery was stationed so
as TO sweep the entire passage
\ word, a touch, and that bridge would
be a mass of fame, and every foot Of its
surface Sc)urged b. grapeshot and cannon
balls. To undertake TO carry il by storm
would ensure It's destruction, and SO resort
was had 10 Stratagem.
These Generals, on foot, advanced care
lessly towards the entrance, at the head of
their troops, their hands behind their
backs. and surrounded by multitude Of
StragSiers, as if they were strollinG about
merely 10 crafty their curiosity. Saunter-
ing along, they began 10 cross the bridge
and called out TO the officers on the far
ther side not TO fire, as IAN armistice was
concluded"
Deceived by their friendly manner and
the peaceful appearance of the soldiers.
who, though in column, had their muskeis
slung on their shoulders as if war was
over, the Austri4nS advanced TO meet
them, and began 10 converse about the
armistice. In the meantime, the prena-
dlerS gradually worked themselves over
the bridge; but at length the Austrian
ohlcer IN commInd, observing their move
me;ts, and seeing them already BEGINNING
10 quicken their pace, became alarmed
Inc troops stIll advancing, contrary to his
request, he shouted to his men to fire.
TAKEN BY sTRATEGEM
The gunners instantly stood to their
pieces, the lighted, matches were upIj,ted
anu inc next moment, apparently, must
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army, when reinforcements were brought
up, and he was arrested in his victorious
car eR.
tt at night the French bivouacked in
squares on the bloody field they had wen,
ana both armies sank to rest. All was
silent on mountain and plain, save when
the low groans and prayers that rose from
the thousands that were weltering in their
blood, swelled and died on the breeze.
The smoke OF battle hung in light clouds
along the hights-the stars looked tran
gully down on the slumberng hosts, and
no one would have dreamed that the day
had closed so wildly, but for the slain
around and the light of the burning viii
lagos, that bazed and cracked tnheeded
in the darkness. lnnumerable watch
fires lined the hills and dotted the valley,
I'll the tiickering lights lost themselves in
oUDINoT ATTACKS.
BOnaparte had sent orders to Oudinot to
Tecommence his attack at daylight; and
when the first gray streakS of morning
shot along the east, the weary Marshal
stood in order of battle. Neither was Bona
parte idle, and all through that valley was
heard the rapid reveille and the stirring
blast OF the bugle, starting thousands from
their SAUNDERS, who before another night,
would take their last sleep; while the
furious beat of drums and the clangor of
trumpetS, at the foot of the Bohemian
Mountains, told that Oudinot was leading
his strong columns to the attack.
The battle-cloud rolled over the morning
sun and in Il moment the field was in an
uproar. The Emperor Alexander, alarmed
at the fierce Eruption of Oudinot ON his
left, had sent such reinforcements there
during the night, that the Marshal found
himself overwhelmed by superior numbers.
lie, however, bore up braVely against this
superior force, and struggled nobly to make
head against it.
But his efforts were in vain. First
checked, then forced gradually back, he,
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i1eet. After incredible toll, he reached the
headquarters of Suchet in safety.
When Napoleon became Emperor, he
made him Count of the Empire, and gave
HIM command of corps of grenadiers.
lie was just the man to be at the head of
those stern warriors, and he made wild
work with them in the campaign of Auster-
litz.
Alter the captulation of Ulm, Napoleon
marched on Vienna. As he approached
the city, he was anxious TO get possession
OF bridge across the Danube, which red
from it TO the northern provinces of the
Empire, in order to cut off the communica-
ton OF The enemy; and sent forward
part of his troops for that purpose.
just as day began TO dawn on the 18th of
November, brigade of cavalry entered the
Capital, followed by Gen. BeIliard, Murat.
Lannes, and Oudinot, with the grenadicrs
OF the latter. Traversing the city, they
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witness the bold column, officers and all
swept 10 one wild death together. In this
terrible crisis, Lannes and Oudinot rushed
forward, the former exciaiming with "a loud
voice:
What are you about? do you not sea-,
ne gunners hesitated a moment in doubt.
but one, more self-possessed than the
others, was Just bringing his match 10 his
gun, which would have been the signal of
general discharge, when Cudinot spranr
upon MN and snatched the descending
match from his hand
In an instant the grenadiers rushed for
ward and seized the guns, followed by the
intrepid column, which threw the com
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ans, and fell furiousIy on the allied left
Carrying forward his columns, with his
usual lmpetuosity, he steadily pushed the
enemy before him, while through the deep
enine twilight the incessant flashing of
ms advancing guns looked like a fierce
lame ascending the hill.
The forests seemed inheAnt with light
and the dark recesses shone with the
giancing OF musl8etry as the infantry
moved amid the trees. while the Boz
hemlan Mountains rolled back the roar of
artillery" -
All needless of the approaching darkness
ne continued to press on, threatening to
sweep away the entire left wing of the