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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-16
ARTILLERY FIELD PIECES.
Utah Has Been Furnished with the
Newest.

Washington, March 15.-Inspired by
the war sentiment prevailing In many
parts of the country, officers of state
militia organizations have been in
curing of the war department as to
allotments of arms, ammunition, etc.
There is an annual appropriation ag-
gregating about $4,000 allotted among
the militia of the several states, nc
cording to their numerical strength,
and the money granted may he eNpend-
ed for any branch of the service de-
sired.
That feature which has received
some attention lately. relates to artil-
lery field pieces, only few states hav-
ing been supplied with this necessary
adjunct to successful military service.
The military organizations, as a rule
have been satisfied with the ordinary
Napoleon 1-pounder brass cannon,
which fires n solid ball, but their use
has been almost entirely discarded in
the regular army.
OF late years New York. Illinois.
Pennsylvania, Vermont. Utah and a
with the new field artillery pieces used
by the war department in its service.
The officials are prompt to accede to the
requests of the military organizations
II their allotment of the annual APP
preparations made by Congress is not
exhausted, but in the absence of any
money on hand to the credit of the
states no equipment of any character
can be given them.
The artillery strength of the state
military organizations in time of peace
is four field pieces, and in time of war
six field pieces.
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Condition of the Rcooncentrados, as Seen
by an Eye Witness.

Washington, March 15.-Col. Myron
NJ. Parker, who was Senator Proctor's
companion on his trip to Cuba, in an
interview with Star reporter today
said; You might believe, but you
could not realize the condition of the
reconcentrados in Cuba. 1t surpasses
the comprehension of man accustomed
to the usual phases of life. Their
emaciation Is terrible. Their suffering
indescrbable: We saw warehouses full
of starving women and children. These
people have been forced into the viii
lagos and towns by the Spaniards,
and the whole country where they lived
has been devastated.
"In the ride from Havana to Sagua
Ia Grande, distance Of about 200 miles
or more, the country presented q pic
ture of desolation. For miles and miles
the charred stalks of burned sugar
cane showed where the torch had been
applied by the Spanish and the in
surgents alike.
AT intervals are blockhouses occu-
pied by the Spanish soldiers. Above
each blockhouse is n cupola. where a
Spanish soldier is always on the look
out. If reconcentrado attempts to go
out from the village, and cross the
trocha, he is shot, and II an insurgent
tries to come in, he Is treated likewise.
The trocha serves. however. to prevent
sudden dashes by the insurgents into
lflt NlliHRtS Ut nlEHl 10 DuTll llFi1l.
THE Spanish army Is largely en-
ployed along the railroad. but as close
ly as the road is guarded the in
surgents can do with 1t ms they please.
1t is generally understood in Cuba that
the railroad company pays tribute to
the insurgents for running the passen-
ger trains. Then, Insurgents do not
want to bother passenger trains hut
they interfere with the freight and
troop trains. The day before we
reached MatanZas, the insurgents blew
south of the town. In my opinion. Co
mez is virtually in control of the
island.
"There is not an estate 1nder Guilt
walton, so I was reliably informed.
that does not pay tribute to the in
surgents.
"The best people In Havana told me
that the young men of the best fam
lilies in the island were In the ranks
of the insurgents. My informant also
told me that the insurgent army was
never as firm and as strong as vt is
today It gets very large proper
ton of its medical supplies right from
Havana. and Its discipline is said to
be all that can be desired. The in
surgents have complete control of the
provinces of Santiago de Cuba and
Principe. They claim to have all the
supplies necessary for their subsist-
ence, having great herds of cattle. be-
sides cultivating a large portion of the
land in the provinces mentioned. What
they need is arms, ammunition and
clothing.
ut is generally understood in Cuba
that the insurgents known az pre-
sentrados, who came IN and gave them
selves to the Spaniards in response to
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-16
BUSY AT WASHINGTON.
Consultations In the War and Navy De-
partmcnts.

washington, March l5.-This was an
other busy day In the war and navy
departments. Secretary Alger was en-
abled to make an allotment of funds
from the appropriation of $4,000, 600.
which will greatly facilitate the work
of the bureau. These bureaus had not
been able to conclude any contracts
for the procurement of warship sup
plies. because no allotment had been
made, but this afternoon the ordnance
bureau was given two and half mill
lion dollars and business went forward
with rush. II is true that this sum IL
already mortgaged under provisional
arrangements made during the past
week, but with the assurance of more
funds to come. the work of the bureau
is now moving rapidly.
Secretary Long was exceedingly busy
today, having not only to give good
deal OF time to the cabinet, to which he
was Obliged to return twice, but also
being obliged to see a great many per-
sons with whom the department has.
or expects TO have, contract relations,
Among the latter was Mr.. Herreshoff,
the torpedo boat builder from Bristol.
r.. |. He turned two of these boats
over to the department a few days ago.
and the secretary's purpose in consult
ing him was to learn how much he
could hasten the work on one of the
boats remaining In his hands, which in
ordinary times would require about
two months to complete.
She secretary also spent good deal
of time at intervals during the day. in
consulting over the long distance tele-
phone with naval officers in New York,
and IL is believed much of this CONSUL
tation concerned the procurement of
suitable vessels from among the auxili-
airy navy for war purposes.
Mr.. Master of the Columbian iron
ra1t t...a boz nI t1..a
department that he will be able to turn
over the torpedo boat Rodgers next
Saturday The Rogers Is II boat
which smashed hor engines in the
midst of n trial trip about six months
ago. 1t Ia necessary to replace the en-
Eines, but under the hurry orders from
the navy department this has been
done in good time. It Is expected that
the boat will be taken at once from
Baltimore to Norfolk. The department
has no disposition to waste time at this
iuncture in making trial trips, but.
Knowing the boat to be Of satisfactory
type, like her sister boat, the Win
slow. and of rood Workmanship, ac-
cording to the naval inspectors reports.
she will be accepted out of hand az
Were the Gwyn and Talbot last
week.
The new cruiser Amnzonas accord
ing to the present plans, will be
manned entirely from the San Fran
cisco. Tint vessel sailed at G o'colck
this morning from Lisbon. and will ar
rive at the TYNE about Friday. 1t is
expected that she will divide her off,
GERS and crew with the Amnzonnr
placing Lieut.. Commander Arthur p.
Nazro. executive officer of the San
Francisco. in charge Of the latter YES
Will he gotten across the ocean MS soon
rs possible and It IL expected that the
San Francisco will convey her.
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Frankfort, KY, March 15.-The gov
ernor received a message from Mid
dlesboro today, stating there are sew
enty new cases of smallpox and 400
suspects there: that the city is quar-
antined. has no money, the county can
appropriate none, and that the city's
stricken people are liable to starv-.
He at once prepared an emergency
special message to the Legislature
which is in session for the last day
urging them to make an appropriation
and intimating that he will sign a
rushed bill without any question as
to the Irregularities of putting such n
measure through In one day. Sick
members of the board of health have
telegraphed their designations so that
men able to go to the scene of
trouble may be appointed in their
stead.
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from which they are discharged arc
properly sheltered, as uroposod Ia
Lieut.. Very, IL Is believed they would
be valuable adjuncts to tho steamer,
defense. The government. however
has heretofore regarded automobiI,,
torpedoes as proper Instruments for
naval use and Is scarcely disposed 10
change policies at this date.
A good deal of encouragement was
created at the navy department today
by report from the capitol that ma
Jority of the naval affairs committee
is disposed to substitute six battleshIps
for the three provided for in the pcnd-
ing naval appropriation bill This num-
her is supposed to represent about the
normal working capacity Of the three
shipbuilding concerns in this country
that are able Mt present TO undertake.
the construction OF battleships.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-16

London. March 1.-THE Honorable
artillery company Of London gave n
banquet last night TO Messrs. Hedges.
Ferris and Lewis of the Boston Hon
orable artillery company, the Earl of
Denbigh presiding. Among the guests
were Consul General Osborne, Vice and
Deputy Consul General Wescott and
Lieut. Col. Wells, naval attache of the
United States embassy, Lord Denbigh.
in toasting 1.-THE President of the
United States" equally honored in
England and America, said;
we all deeply sympathize with
America In the sad national disaster
that befell the Maine, President Nc
ltinley. cool and level-headed, is not
likely to run his country into any I'M
necessary danger, while as an honor
able man, he must be Jealous OF the
honor of his country"
Consul General Osborne. who received
an ovation on rising 10 reply to the
toast, referred to the talk OF an Anglo
American alliance, and testified to the
friendship existing between the two
countries. He said he did not believe
that either needed protection, unless
against combination of powers, but
should that combination ever occur, he
was confident that the protection would
be generously given. Mr.. Osborne ex-
pressed the opinion that the strained
relations between the United States
and Spain would soon be removed.
The Daily News, commenting this
morning on the speech of Consul Cen
eral Osborne. says: What we have
done in this country is to give public
notice that the combinations of Euro
penn powers wherewlth the United
states are daily threatened ON the con-
tlnent, do not include and never win
include our kindred selves. Blood
shows itself thicker than water In lit
tie nelghborly reminders OF that sort,
and the occasion really does not de-
mand more. But II 1t demanded more.
more would be said. and We firmly be-
lleve all that the Americans happened
to consider needful would also be
DONE"
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II TIT0R OF PEACE.
,.,IIoe in the Spanish Capital CON-
lN ''' pletsly Changed
,,,,py DESIRES A RuINOus WAR;


-, March l5.-It is asserted IN
Mn" ',r,ed circles that the negoeia
VT p'c >,aw York as to the commercial
", " are paving the way FOR an I'm. u,,-
t'iu S,nr between the Cuban GOV
sfi'ha and the insurgents on the
GtHien' he submitted for approval
p' y. home government. oo .
. ,S W. aspect of affairs mas uhae's stronS
ID, ' as' change and there is a strong
c'Hpl'1 fovor of peace between the
isllns states and Spain. 1t Is alleged
ual'' ,'novyledge of the fact led MI Cur
iaa' Elementary secretary Tor 'he
I'm pa 1..,gn office. to decline yester-
Bh'sh , Univ to the questions put by
Day w. y payltt. anti-Parneiiite mem
Aieh-a so,,th Mayo. as to whether
W. S..., ~ britain had offered to mediate.
''' sn,y1sH AMBASSADORS VIEW
A sfA' March 15.-The Tribuna pub
Rome M,i.ar,,iew on the cuban sitila-
fishes ", ,he relations between SPAN
ton anu ,r, and states with senior "
ad ihs AL Mazo. Spanish ambassador
70 i ,ais' between Spain , anu me- M
'ke,au e,a,es continue cordial my
rried sra' was accidental. III
Maine ,a,n had been on board; the
Der .aY'I ,rauld probably have peeh
disaster Most Most OF the alarmist rumors
aytI VERIFIED H are stock exchange maneu-
e'ealaIWSa all street spectators having n,,,ln
'eTs .,, m1' their capital in the Cuban
eino l,i,ion are at loss how to preeipi-
ryoIu.lOr' II 4 a vain dream. spain
taie . Sai cuba and will keep II by love
lps i'. sorce. That henceforth Is an en-
q Ds ~, ant, Of honor. Besides, the revo-
.l.Isn Hill be suppressed before the
ID DAY Of May. ,,a, ,bare Siu he
~ hstween Spain and the unitea
W. WI. v' because nobody desires 1t. II,
s ssaas II should unfortunately break
h'.s s,ain would have recourse to priva,
. ..' sgai and Americas commerce would
te ruined. rotto,e will
i i IN satisfy the jingoes and const-
~ legitimate defense, but though |
n, believe there will be war, Spain
~ I'M In nrepare for all eventualities.'
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A Real Blood Remedy.

the offer of pardon, were all men who
had met with the disfavor Of Gomez
because they had disreEarded the dis
cipline he so vigorously inrorced in the
army"
Did your investigation lead you to
form any opinion on the subject OF
autonomy" inquired the reporter.
replied Col. Parker. Even the au-
tonomist governors do not favor 1t.
/ know of several mayors of towns
outside of Havana. appointed as au-
Economists, who are wholly in sympathy
with the insurgents"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-16
THEY RIDICULE 1T.
Many People Ridicuic the Idea of an Abb
solute Cure for Dyspepsia and
Stomach Troubles.
Ridiculc, However, is Not Argument and
Facts are Stubborn Things.

Stomach troubles are SO common and
In many cases so obstinate to cure that
people are apt to look with suspicion
ON any remedy claiming to be n radi-
cal, permanent cure for dyspepsia and
indigestion. Many such pride them
selves on never being humbugged es-
pecially on medicines.
This fear of being humbugged may
be carried too far: so far, in fact that
many persons suffer for years with
weak digestion. rather than risk n lit
tie time and money in faithfully test
ing the claims of preparation so re-
liable and universally used as Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets.
Now Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
vastly different In one important re-
spect from ordinary proprietary medi-
cines for the reason that they are not
a secret patent medicine, no secret is
made of their ingredients, but analysis
shows them to contain the natural
digestive ferments, pure aseptic pep
sin, the digestive acids. Golden Seal
blsmuth. hydrastis and nux. They are
not cathartic, neither do they act pow
erf,Illy on any organ, but they cure in
digestion on the common sense plan of
dlgesting the food eaten promptly,
thoroughly before II has time TO fer
ment. sour and cause the mischief.
This is the only secret OF their sue
cess.
Cathartic pills never have and never
can cure indigestion and stomach
troubles because they act entirely up
on the bowels, whereas the whole
trouble is really in the stomach.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. taken af-
ter meals. digest the food. That IL all
there Is to It. Food not digested or half
digcsted Is poison, MS It creates gas,
ncdity, headaches, palpitation of the
heart. loss Of flesh and appetite. and
many other troubles which are often
called by some other name.
They are sold by druggists every
where Mt so cents per package. Ad-
dress Stuart Co. Marshall, Mich. for
book on stomach diseases or ask your
druggist for It.
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Washington. March 15-A statement
which is believed shows correctly the
sentiment OF the Spanish cabinet in
the present emergency was made today
by gentleman intimately associated
with Premier Sagasta and Senior Moret
secretary for the colonies, It is not
desired to give It the form or an OIL
clal utterance, but rather an exposl-
ton from one whose opportunities for
information are complete on the Views
animatlng the ruling authorities of
Spain. The statement IL as follows: \
THE elections in Cuba are about TO
occur, and the government desires
them to be rs free as possible; natur-
ally, however. the insurrection VIII
prevent many from voting. and II is
felt also that renewed insurgent ac-
tivity coming at such moment might
1eopardize the successful working out
OF the autonomist plan.
Moreover, the attitude OF the United
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-16

New York. March 15-Representa-
tives of nearly all the railroads in New
England and Western states were pres
ent today at n meeting of the passenger
agents MT the rooms of the Trunk Line
association. The purpose was to con-
slider ways and means for bringing to
close the rate war precipitated by the
Canadian Pacific line in the northwest.
which went to Montreal several weeks
ago to endeavor to effect n settlement
with the Canadian Pacific may submit
comprehensive report of its work. and
recommend that action of n decisive
character be taken to bring the fight to
q close.
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THE MAINE REPORT.
t May be Received This Week or May
Not.

Not.
Washington, March 15.-"The gener-
al expectation of the members of the
cabinet" said one of them, after the
meeting today. 'is that some report
will be received during the present
week from the court of inquiry exam
ming into the cause of the Maine eX-
plosion, yet" he added, ut would not
be surprising to us If the report should
be delayed for q longer time. We
have nothing on which TO base this
hope that l know of, only the feeling
seems general that what l have said
Will be the case. There is nothing at
hand as yet to indicate what will be
the nature of the findings of the
court"
COURT RETURNING HOME.
Havana, March 15.-Thc Mangrove,
with the court of inquiry on board,
sailed tonight for Key West. Captain
Sampson, president of the board. as
sured the Associated Press cores
pondent that the decision to leave
Havana was not reached until this
afternoon, after consultation of the
members. 1t was decided that, while
further testimony might be obtained
here. this was not sufficiently likely to
justify longer stay. The court can
return II the divers or wreckers mike
discoveries that add to the stock of
knowledge now gathered
The plans of the submerged wreck,
In the preparation of which Ensign
Powelson has had n large share, are
very elaborate. and Captain Sampson
says the testimony and records of the
divers are very full.
Capt. Sampson hopes the court will
be allowed to resume it's sittings on
the battleship Iowa, now near Key
West with
officers of the court except Judge
Advocate Mark are stationed on the
Iowa or the New York, and on the for
mer the court could be absolutely free
from interruption.
The greater part of the investigation
that remains will consist, unless the
court returns here, of "A careful study
of the plans. 1t is not thought that it
will be necessary again TO summon the
survivors of the Maine, officers or
men, now at Key West or scattered
throughout the country. Capt. Samp-
son said, however. that any such
would be summoned II the revision of
IT, testimony showed missing links in
cham that they could supply.
The court has no prophecy to make
as to the further duration of Its sit
tings or as to whom or where the find
ings will be promulgated.
Capt. Sigshee will probably remain
here with Lieut.. Commander VAIN
wright to superintend the wreckinp
on behalf of the government. Chan
lain Chadwick is expected to remain
to care for any bodies that may be
recovered. At least no orders had been
received to the contrary when this
dispatch was sent.
The court called upon Consul Cen
eral Lee this afternoon to bid him
farewell and subsequently Capt. Sigs-
bee paid visit to the court,
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New York. March 15.-Lazard. Frees
have engaged $500, 900 additional in gold
for import.
Further engagements of import are
announced by Muller. Shall * company.
$4,000; l.. Won Hoffman & company.
Sl25,OOO, and Heidelbach. Ickelheimer s.
company. S3I5,0OO.
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Woolcn Mills Burned.

Troy, n. Y, March 15.-The Victor
burned today. These are said to have
been the largest wooden mills In the
United States, employing over 1900
operatives. The loss is between $780,
900 and 100000, fully covered by IN
surance.
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New York. March l5.-William J.
Koerner, the newspaper artist, was
senteced today for imprisonment for
life for the murder of Miss Rose Red
gate, his sweetheart, Sept. 20, 1896
Koerner's attorney win appeal.
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THE COLORADO MIDLAND RAILROAD
Two Through Trains DAILY

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Between Salt Lake City Ogden and Lend.
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For full Information call on Il. CIV. Railway
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New Service.
Chicago Special.
Fast Time.~

On and after March 9Th, daily ser.
vice will be established, leaving Denver
ut $3.50 am, arriving Lincoln 1880 pm,
Omaha HES pm. Chicago 2:l5 pm. fol.
lowing day.
Only one night on the road.
Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers, Dining
and Free Reclining Chair Cars.
This train makes direct connections
with all trains from points on the Ore.
gon Short Line and Rio Grande West.
ern Railways for Chicago and all east.
ern points.
Be sure your tickets read via this
Burlington Route from Denver.
1. A. BENTON. Ticket Agent,
X. G. W. Ry,, Dooly Block.
II +. NEsLEN.
Travelling Pass. and Freight Agent
W. F. MCMILLAN, General Agent
"a South West Temple Street. Oregon
Short Line Building, Salt Lake City. Utah.