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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-26

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Panama. March 10, 1888.
The biggest enterprise ON the lsthmus
OF Panama, outside of the canal and
the Panama railroad. is the manganese
mine which has been lately opened up
by Baltimore parties on the Atlantic
coast about forty miles above Colon.
This company is now shipping from
1000 TO 5000 tons of manganese "a
month. and they have. | am told. over
100000 tons in sight, and are discovering
new deposits right along. At the pres
ent cost of working their mine. hum
dred thousand tons will net them more
than million dollars, and this is il is
said, just the beginning of their work.
Manganese is. you know. one Of the
rarest of metals. 1t is used In making
line steel and Is needed in the manu-
iacture of armor plate and gun forg-
ings, as 1t makes the metal tougher
and more flexible. There is a little
manganese found in Virginia. Georgia
and Arkansas, but Mr.. J. NJ. Hyatt.
the assistant superintendent of the
produce only about 1900 tons. while
our consumption is 10000 tons. The
remainder we buy from Russia and
elsewhere. Manganese costs. according
10 quality, from sli to SIS per ton. 1t
lies mere in great lump or deposit on
the top of a mountain, and is mined
much like iron. Mr.. Hyatt says 1t
costs the company only about 81 per ton
to get out the ore and land 1t In Balti-
more, SO that there is u clear profit Of
w or $40 ton, or. at the present ship
ments, of from $4,000 to $50 900 a
month. within the past year and
mar this company has shipped "a 900
tons, and 1t is now only two years
since 1t got possession of the property.
Ihe company is capitalized at 5000. 900,
ana the chief stockholders are John X.
cowen of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road Mr.. Woods, the president of the
Maryland steel company, and Henry
Parr of Baltimore.
HOW THE NINE WAS FOUND
The story Of the mine as told to me
today is as follows:
1T was discovered" said Mr. HYATT
by SpanIard, who showed specimens
or the ore to a man named Popham.
VINO was United States inspector of
customs at Colon. Popham went TO
see II. He did not then know mangan-
csc trom stove backing, and had no
-, N"N'"ti 'llN stun WttN worth any
thihg OF not He took specimens. how
ever. to New York and every one told
him that If there was much OF the stuff
1t was better than algold mine. He in.
terested the Baltimore parties, and they
sent experts down to examine the
property. Their report was that there
We're several thousand tons In sight.
ana company was at once formed
to buy the mine and develop II. This
was TWO years ago, We now have MIN.
miles of railroad running from the port
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-26
CONFERENCE RATES.

For the Annual Conference, l.. d. s..
and Woman's Conference, l.. d. s.. al
salt Lake City. April 9th to 9th, in
elusive, the usual half rates and ar
rangements have been put into effect
via the Rio Grande Western Railway.
dates: From Ogden, Park CITY, bling
ham, Springvllle, Silver City and inter,
mediate points, from April 9Th TO 9th
inclusive; tickets limited to April 18th.
1898. From all other points April 4th
to Sth, inclusive; tickets limited to
April 18th, 1898, except Grand Junction,
Fruita and Cisco, at which, points
tickets are on sale only on April 9Th,
limited to date OF sale on going trip,
with final limit april 18th,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-26

Millions in Manganese.
All About Some Big Manganese Mines on the sthmus o.
Panama Owned by BALTIMORE Capitalists

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-26

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New-York tribune., 1898-11-27

OF their oyster Feast. It's fame was probably
at its highest point in 1896 when Lord Rose
berry accepted an invitation to be present, and
delivered brilliant speech. At one time the
oysters required for the occasion were present
to the town from the Colne Fishery Company
but in the changed circumstances Of to-day tht
cost Of the feast is 3oine entirely by the or
poration. Its historic association with the in
dustry Of the Come water is still recognized
however, in the toast the tenth ana last
toast in that of last year being The Come
oyster Fishery"
NORTHERN FEAST
The dinner Of The Company Of Merchants
OF Edinburgh is probably the most historic feast
rOrth OF The Tweed. The company was incor-
porated by royal charter in lSGl. and resern-
bles the Cutters Company Of Sheffield and the
guilds Of the City Of London in its main OBJ
jects. Its membership consists OF five hundred
or six hundred leaders in the trade and com
me.ce Of Scotand's capital. while to the annual
dinner a number Of other repre- resentatiVe men are
invited. Lord Rosebe-y being the principal guest
in 1891. The banquet which is OF the most
sumptuOus character is always held IN the
handsome hall OF the company in HanoVer-st
This building has been in the possession 81 the
company for less than twenty years. Dut Is r'ch
in paintings. sculpture and various souvenirs oi
its long past.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-27
TWO VIEWS OF EMPEROR WILLIAM.

London correspondence Of The Birmingham
Post.
The personal characteristics Of the Kaiser
may have important bearing upon ms NlSlt
10 Jerusalem. especially If he be tempted TO any
lash uttcrance, that. now when he IS generally
considered the most mpetuous monarch in Eu-
rome il is interesting TO remember that there
was once a popular impression which prevailed
even after he had come to the throne. that he
was as morose as his younger brother Prince
Henry was lght-hearted. This though the
former is far from truly good tempered man.
was largely unfoundcd. for have been told by
a friend in Berlin that when the two brothers
were being educated William vas much the
sprightlier and better tempered Of the two.
But il has been the fate Of the Kaiser from his
earliest youth to present a different appearance
10 separate observers. the most humorous eX-
ample of which fact was afforded when he was
only four years old. and through the pens of
two Of the greatest Englishmen Of the Victorian
age
The occasion was at the marriage OF the
Prince Of Wales. which was attended by the
then Crown Princess Of Prussia (whO was our
own princess royal and who is now the Dow
aecr Empress NictOria). with her eldest son.
Thackeray was present in st. Georges Chapel
and in his essay "On AleXandrines," he noted
that "hy the side Of the princess royal trotted
such 4 little wee solemn Highlander! He is the
Young heir and chief Of the famous clan OF
Brandenburg. His eyIie is among the eagles.
and | pray no harm may befal the dear little
chiofain" That was the poetic view; now for
Of OK ord, was one Of the officiating clergy. and
this was his private note concerning the future
Kaiser: The little Prince William Of Prussia
was between his two little uncles to keep him
quiet both Of whom he-the Crown Princess told
me-bit on the bare Highland legs whenever
they touched him TO keep him quiet" There viii
be many to think that the boy in this. as In
many instances. was father to the man
New-York tribune., 1898-11-27
THE SHARKS STRUCTURE.

Another popularity Of the shark IS that thel
colossal bodies are built upon framework o
cartilage not bone. This may possibly accoun
for their complete recovery from the mos
fundamental injuries. | once caught an eight
foot-long shark in the North Atlantic whose ap
pcarance suggested nothing out Of the common
But having desire to make one Of those use
less articles dear to sailors. a walking stick o
a sharks backbone. | went TO the trouble o
extracting the spine. l found to my amaze
ment that in the middle OF it there was not onl.
a solid mass Of bone Of over foot long, but
was at this place quite double the normal thick
ness. Further investigation revealed the fac
that at some period Of his career this creatur
had been transhxed by a harpoon which ha'
torn out nearly severing his body in halves
Several Of the ribs were reknit and thickene'
in the same way. This splendid recuperatv
power renders the shark almost invulnerable
except as before noticed. to a direct severing o
the brain or such a radical dismemberment a
looping off the tail.
Slothfulness Is distinctive feature OF al
the sharks. They are able to put a squirt a
times, but want Of energy characterizes then
all. This habit reaches its climax In the remora
Az IL in pursuance Of q widely held opinion tina
lazy people are the most prolific inventors. thi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-27
THE PHILIPPINES.

The warning of the United States cruisers
Olympia and Baltimore out of the port of
Hong-Kong is what might have been ex-
pected. Hong-Kong is a British port, and
an honest enforcement of neutrality, such
as Great Britain may be expected to en-
force, would prevent the war ships Of either
the United States or Spain remaining there
any longer than present necessities might
require. AS the ships of our Asistic SQUAD
ron will not be permitted to remain in any
neutral port in that part OF the world the
question of coaling and of securing a base
Of operations becomes important. This gives
timeliness to the suggestion that the United
States should take possession of the Philip
pine islands, at least while the war lasts,
their ultimate disposition to be decided
later. The United States minister to Siam
thinks it Of great Importance that the Unit
ed States should seize the islands. Their
value" he says, lis not realized at home.
They are richer and larger than Cuba, and,
in the hands of strong power, would be
the key to the far East and to the Asiatic
Pacific. The United States could either
hold them for commercial or strategic rea-
sons. or negotiate with Great Britain to ex-
change them for the latter's West Indian
colonies, or else surrender them to other
powers for reciprocal advantages" This
suggestion should receive careful considera-
ton from the government. We have no use
for the Philippine islands as a permanent
possession. but they might be very useful
during the war and of some value after
wards in the way of recouping part of our
war expenses. Their location in the Pacific
and with reference to China would make
them valuable to either Great Britain or
Japan for strategic reasons, and they have
considerable commercial value. They would
be easily captured, would furnish harbor
and coaling station for our Asiatic squadron
during the war, and be a good asset to trade
on after the war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-27
FACTIONS IN SPAIN.

There is manifest effort on the part Of
the Spanish authorities and the news CEN
sor at Madrid to create the impression that
there is great enthusiasm throughout Spain
in support of the government and the pres
ent dynasty. No doubt there has been quite
a change OF feeling in this regard during the
last few weeks, but there are indications
that it is being exaggerated for effect. 1t is
not credible that the Carlists, after waiting
and watching for years. are now giving an
honest support to the present government.
No doubt they are still waiting and watch
ing. and. while they may not regard the be-
ginning of foreign war as an opportune
time for them to make an open demonstra-
ton, they will be on the sharp lookout for
such an opportunity Two dispatches from
Madrid yesterday in regard to Senior Emilio
Castelar, were poticeably inconsistent in
their anxiety to create the impression that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-27

The Presidents proclamation issued yes
terday gives official definition to the policy
of the United States in regard to priva-
teering and fixes the status of Spanish ves-
sells now taking on cargoes in any port Of
the United States or which may have sailed
from any foreign port prior to- April Il
for United States port. Privateering is not
to be resorted to at all. Spanish ships now
in United States ports are to be allowed
thirty days from April q to load and leave,
with a safe passport to their destination,
and Spanish ships which may have started
from a foreign port for a United States
port prior to April q are to be permitted
to enter and leave such port without moles-
tation, unless it be blockaded port. This
establishes liberal policy and does away
with all appearance of trying to take an un-
fair advantage of Spanish vessels caught
in port, or which may have sailed before
the declaration of war. To what extent it
may affect any or all of the captures al
ready made by our ships remains to be seen.
1t certainly would not affect the case of the
Spanish steamer Panama, captured Mon
day evening, which left, not foreign port,
but New York on April 20, and was max
ing straight for Havana with valuable
cargo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-27

conventional society. he seems to scorn con-
ventionalism. AZ New Yorker by birth, he
has been by turns frontiersman, ranch
man and cowboy. He has been successful
hunter of big game, and is the author of
several admirable historical works and
books OF travel. He has rendered signal
public service in several important offices,
and is the incarnation Of American citizen
ship and patriotic duty. His resignation of
a comfortable position in the Navy Depart
ment where, by the way, he has been very
useful, to take the lieutenant colonelcy of a
regiment of mounted rifemen to be raised
in the Rocky mountains, is characteristic
of him. Such regiment of bold riders and
sharpshooters will itself be a picturesque
feature of the war and will not miss any
chances of fighting by having Roosevelt for
lieutenant colonel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-27

At last club women are beginning to find
out why they are federated. At the first
whisper of war the president of the
National Federation of Woman's Clubs
rendered her official assurance to the
administration at Washington that it
could go right on with it's preparations
secure in the approval and support of the
club women of the country. Now comes
the local federation at Muncie, Ind, and
offers the services of it's members to the
government in the capacity Of nurses in
case there should be need for them. Little
did lovely woman know what she was get
ting herself into when she joined a literary
club and looked forward to a long and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-27

Spaniards of all shades of opinion are rally
it was said that about twenty thousand Re
publicans had united in an address to Cas-
telar under the pretext of congratulating
him on his recovery from recent sickness,
but in reality Offering him their services If
he proclaims a republic" Castelar, who, by
the way, is the greatest of living Spanish
statesmen and the most advanced republic
an in Europe, is now in his sixty-sixth year
too old to head new revolutionary move
ment-but the fact that twenty thousand
Republicans had indicated their willingness
to follow him shows that they are a strong
faction. To offset this demonstration it was
stated that CASTELAR, himself would deliver
a speech in the Cortes pledging his support
to the present government. That remains to
be seen, but If he does he may not be able
to control his Republican following. A later
dispatch says that CASTELAR, appeared in the
Cortes on Monday for the first time in many
years. land took the oath among the Mon
archists." CASTELAR, is a Spaniard Of Span
iards, but he is no Monarchist, and if he
lOOh Tie OdIil dLCIiS IL was DOSouSS
he thinks the life of Spain is threatened.
The later dispatch, which announced his ap-
pearance in the Cortes, said nothing about
the speech which the previous one had fore
Swallowed. If he speaks in favor Of the mon
archy he will stultify his life record and
eat the words of many speeches which have
caused him to be classed among the most
L fe Yaaf ilToixy
he will do this. If he speaks at all he will
probably deprecate the war and declare his
loyalty to Spain, but not to monarchisnl-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-27

Almost every town and city in the State
is now imposed upon by fakirs who furnish
telegraph bulletins of the war. Most of
the matter furnished in such bulletin serv-
ice is highly sensational and disturbing, and
much of it is promulgated by the brokers
in fluctuating stocks for the purpose of mis-
leading the popular mind and creating pan
les in legitimate lines of trade. Very few
Of the wild stories sent out by such news
organizations are confirmed or even men
toned by the legitimate news agencies and
trusted special correspondents. If the peo-
PIE really insist upon being humbugged
they should take their lunch and sit all day
by these. bulletins. If they want the news
as it is they should take some reliable
newspaper that at least calls a rumor by
its right name and does not promulgate it
as fact
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-27

WASHINGTON, April 26-The war reve-
nue. bill was reported to the House to-day,
and by an arrangement made the debate
will begin tomorrow and continue at night
sessions until Friday. AT o'clock on that
day the vote will be taken.
The contested election case of Wise VS..
Young, from the Second Virginia district,
was decided to-day in favor Of the con-
testant, DR.. Wise. who is q Republican, by
a party vote. Speeches for the contestant
Ind and Grosvenor 1Rep.i O9 Jones
Dem., Va) followed for the contestee.
The Senate amendments to the naval ap-
preparation bill were nonconcurred in and
q conference requested The speaker APP
pointed Messrs Boutelle, Hilborn and Cum
mings conferees.
A bill was passed granting to the Santa
Fe & Grand Canyon Railroad Company A
right of way through the Grand Canyon
forest reserve At $50 the House adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-27
pfn Regarding Qunrtermasters.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Chairman Hull,
Of the House committee on military affairs.
was in conference with the War Depart
nent authorities during the afternoon and
later framed bill which he introduced
in the House providing for suspension until
the cessation of hostilities of important
provisions of the law applicable to the
quartermasters department, suspension of
modification Of the prohibitory and limiting
provisions cited being essential under ex-
listing exigences. The bill allows supplies
to be purchased in open market, instead OF
through advance advertisement for con-
tracts, removes the limit of S10O0.O00 an
nually for the pay of civilian employees in
the quartermaster's department, and also
purchase of horses, etc. An understanding
has been reached for consideration by the
committee tomorrow and favorable re-
port to the House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-27
NEW SECRETARY OF STATE.
Judge Day Appointed and His NOmi-
nnfiOn Mt Once Confirmed.


nation at Once Confirmed
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The President
to-day nominated William r. Day, of Ohio.
to be secretary of state, vice John Sher-
man, resigned, and John B. Moore, of New
York, to be assistant secretary of state,
vice William r. Day.
The Senate to-day, in executive session,
confirmed these nominations: William R..
Day, of Ohio, to be secretary of state. To
be consus: F. r. Allison, of New York. at
Tegucigalpa, Honduras; Hans J. Smith, CT
South Dakota, at Port Louis, Mauritius.
Charles H. Ross, surveyor of customs, at
Burlington, Ia. The Senate has rejected
Henry De Mas, of Louisiana, to be naval
officer of customs at New Orleans.
The following note was written to-day by
the President in reply to the letter of Mr..
Sherman rendering his resignation as secre-
tary of state:
Dear Sir: Your letter of the 18th inst.
rendering your resignation of the office Of
secretary of state, has been received and
the resignation is accepted. l cannot let
this occasion pass without congratulating
you upon your useful and distinguished
career, covering a period Of nearly nalf a
century in the public service, and filled with
exceptional honor and success. Your great
service has added luster to American states
manship and always will be gratefully re-
membered by your fellow-countrymen."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-27

OF course the government and those who
are arranging a plan of campaign will not
be Influenced by the "On to Havana clamor
which some able editorial major generals
are already raising. The ION to Richmond
clamor early in the civil war was produc-
tive Of embarrassment and disaster, as the
present foolish clamor would doubtless be
il heeded The government should take its
own time make no mistakes and accom-
plish the results which all desire with the
least possible sacrifice of life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-27

A dispatch from Boston says Governor
Wolcott holds that Massachusetts, militia
must be used to guard the States coast
line and that volunteers in response to the
Presidents call must be volunteers in fact
This action seems to be ill-advised and cal
culated to embarrass the government. The
Presidents call was framed with a view of
calling out the National Guard of all the
States. and the apportionment of state
quotas was made on the same basis, not ex-
sctly, but approximately Governor VOL
colts idea seems to be that the state militia
shall be retained for coast defense duty and
the Presidents call filled by regular volun-
.teers. The effect of this would be to substi-
tute entirely raw recruits for the organized
and fairly well drilled state militia, thus
causing loss OF time in Organization, drill,
etc. There is little PROBABILITY of any neces-
eity for coast defense troops in Massachu-
SEetts. There are several Atlantis seaboard
States which have a longer 'oast line than
Massachusetts, and If the Governors In all
shese States should follow the example OF
Governor Wolcott, the national govern
ment would be seriously embarrassed and
the difficulty OF organizing an army be
greatly increased. The action of the Gov
eFnor of Massachusetts is decidedly uncom-
mendaDle and likely to prove unpopular
with the National Guard of that State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-27
A NnxnI MILITIA Bill.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Nc
MILAN to-day introduced a bill intended to
reconcile the naval militia of the various
States to TIE national service. The bill pro-
vides for their service as organizations on
the same lines as the land militia will be
utilized under the bill which recently be-
came law The bill is as fellows: That
the naval militia of the States when called
into the service of the United States shall
be organized under and shall be subject to
the laws, orders and regulations governing
the United States navy, provided that when
members of the naval militia of any State
shall enlist in the United States navy as a
body as such naval militia, the officers in
service with the organization thus enlisting
shall be appointed by the Governors of the
States and shall, when so appointed, be
officers of corresponding grades in the same
organization when it shall have been re-
ceived into the service of the United States
as a part of the volunteer navy