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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-01

| the Cuban question, 1t finally led to a
| passage at arms between Mr.. Chandler of
! New Hampshire and Mr.. Frye in which
! the former made some sarcastic remarks
as to the conduct of the foreign relations
committee and the attitude of the presi-
dent.
Mr. Allen of Nebraska made the re-
quest of Mr.. Frye. the occasion of a
speech upon the general Cuban question
in the course of which he reviewed his
own record on the subject and declared
that he stood now just where he had al
ways stood-in favor of the absolute indie
pendence of the Cuban people from that
"hideous monster among nations Spain.
Referring to the catastrophe of the
Maine. Mr.. Allen said that Spain must BE-
made to pay for the wholesale murder
of American Seamen. She must said
Senator Allen compensate for that muir
der at least by freeing Cuba by fprlinS
her dirty flag and leaving this continent
have always felt that the Cubans would
ultimately be able TO wrest their freedom
from Spain.
,"Whatever may be done about the
ought TO be distinctly understood. II
should not be submitted to the arbitration
of a foreign power
If | could have my way. / would in
stantly recall our minister to Madrid and
hand to the Spanish minister here his
passports
He said that he was opposed to the gen.
eral policy of the president of the United
States. but as one of the representatives
in the senate OF a great state he was
willing to give him his support in a proper
solution of the Cuban probl an for he
felt that all political considerations at
time like this ought to be laid aside and
men of all parties should stand together.
He believed in few more days we should
witness Cuba's flag. consecrated by hum
dreds of thousands of lives. waving i'm
triumph over the island.
Upon the conclusion of the Cuban dis
cussion. the sundry civil appropriation
bill was taken up and 80 pages of it were
disposed of.
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LANGUAGE STRICKEN OUT.
Example of Spanish Press Censorship
of WednesdaY's News.

Oh wednesday S news.
London, March 31.-A number of
sentences from the Madrid dispatches
to the Associated Press cabled last
evening, a duplicate of which was
mailed to the Spanish frontier and from
there telegraphed 70 the London office
of the AssociatedsPress, were evidently
eliminated by the Spanish censors. The
dispatch should have contained the fol-
lowing:
Tomorrow will be the critical day.
General Woodford's negotiations will
then have decided whether it is to be
peace or war Unless Spain gives a
favorable answer to Americas de-
mands, General Woodford will cease
negotiations and presumably ask for
his passports.
The censor throughout changed the
word demands" to propositions
The dispatch concluded as follows:
There would seem to be no difficulty
in SPANS acceding and saving both
her pride and the possession of Cuba,
which is generally admitted to be
slipping from her grasp. But the
Spaniards during the conference. were
disposed to stand upon their dignity
and said they would grant an armis-
tice if the insurgents asked for it di-
rect.
The Spanish cruisers Maria Teresa
and Cristobal Colon arrived at Cadiz on
Wednesday, joining the second torpedo
SQUADRON, to which the Giralda is also
attached. The torpedo boat-destrOyer
TomO has sought refuge at Alicante
from the storm.
1T is reported that Cadiz is being
fortified -
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TO PREY ON THE OREGON.
Spanish Torpedo Boat Lying In Wait
For Our Battlsshin.

Chicago, March 31.-A special to the
Times-HeraId from Washington says:
Anticipating that Chile will sell the
man-of-war Encalada to the United
states, Commander NJ Symmonds.
commanding the gunboat Marietta.
has been ordered to proceed at once
from Callao to Valparaiso. where he
VIII hoist the American flag on board
the vessel
1t is proposed to place the crew of
the Marietta on board the Chilean
cruiser to be purchased in case the ne
EQUATIONS are successful, and the new
ADDITION to the American navy will
join the Oregon in her voyage to this
coast, while the Marietta. in charge of
a snort crew, will work her way north
until she falls in with the Alert. which
VIII place portion of her crew aboard
and the two will then proceed to Mare
Island Should the negotiations for the
Chilean cruiser fall through. the Mari
eta will steam with the Oregon to
Key West
With such vessel as the Blanco
Encalada accompanying the Oregon
the authorities do not anticipate that
these ships would have any difficulty in
disposing of the Spanish torpedo gun
vessel Termeraio. which is thought to
be lying in wait for the American ships
IN order to prevent them from reaching
Key West in case war should be de-
clared"
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DYNAMITE CRUISER vEsUv1Us.
The Very Quickest Type of Death
dealing Vessel Afioat.

Washington. March 31.-The work of
overhauling the dynamite cruiser We
suvius, completing the work on her
guns and fitting her up for active SER
vice. is almost finished, and she prob
ably will be ordered to leave the
washington navy yard within the next
two days. 1t is thought she win go
first to Norfolk, and then proceed to
southern waters.
The men are giving her a coat of
black paint, preparatory to painting
her a dark green.
The officers say that it is almost
impossible to discover vessel at night
when painted with this color. even by
means of a searchlight.
One of the officers said. discussing
the possibilities of hcstilities:
There is one satisfaction about be-
ing aboard a ship like this. In case
we are struck right. there will be no
board of inquiry. and no trouble about
divers, etc, for there will not be a
piece Of the boat left big enough for a
souvenir. a boat of this style either
does fearful damage to her enemies or.
goes under in short order herself
Modern war will. in my opinion. be
quick work anyhow. and We represent
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THREE POINTS COVERED.
Propositions Which Spain May Lay
Before Mckinley.

Washington, March 31.-President
McKinley's assurances to congress in
regard to the outlook for a settlement
of the Cuban difficulty without a war
between this country and Spain, are
based upon representations made to
him by Minister Woodford. General
Woodford thinks, after repeated con-
ferences with Premier Sagasta and
other members of the Spanish min
istry. that after todays meeting of
the Spanish cabinet. that government,
of it's own accord, will make a propo-
sition to this country looking to the
definite settlement of the Cuban ques-
ton.
This proposition is expected to cover
three points as follows:
First-That Spain shall send the re-
concentrates back to their homes. and
supply them with means of sustaining
life until normal conditions can be
restored.
Second-That there shall be an armis-
tice between Spain and Cuba with the
end in view of securing a settlement of
the difficulties and the removal of the
Spanish forces from Cuba.
Third-In case of a failure of the
Cubans and Spaniards to come to an
understanding during the armistice.
Spain Will submit the entire matter to
President Mckinley as arbitrator, with
the understanding that he will decide
in that event for the absolute indie
pendence of Cuba
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PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
STRENGTH OF MILITIA.
Table Compiled From Reports Made
TO War Department.

Washington. March 31.-The military
information division of the war depart
ment. has made public a table bearing
on the strength of the militia in the
United States in 1897.
II also gives data as to the number
of men liable for military duty. infOr-
nation in regard to the appropriations.
military officers, encampments and
mobilization.
The table is compiled from the re-
ports made to the department by army
officers detailed for duty with the mill
tia of the states. The authorized
strength of the militia of the entire
country (Which. however. includes sew
eral states where this strength is not
limited) is 1S6.S4S, while the aggregate
actual strength is 1880. made up as
follows:
Infantry. 1O0179; artillery, 5.O55: cav
airy. 4.97S: special troops. 2,270; gener-
ais and staff officers, SIS; non-commis-
stoned staff officers, 400.
The total number of men liable to
military duty in the country, is TO-
37S, us.
State appropriations made for the
maintenance of the militia in 1897
amounted to 81, 723. 564
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-01
SCIENTIFIC FEATHERWE|GHTS
BOUT BETWEEN TOMMY WHITE
AND GEORGE DIXON.
Twenty Rounds to a Draw-LiveIy
Scrap Between Green and Murphy
at Cleveland-Sporting News.

Syracuse. n. Y, March 31-Tommy
White of Chicago and George Dixon. the
champion featherweight pugilist, fought
29-round draw at the Empire Athletic
club of this city tonight Two thousand
people saw the boct, which was thor
oughly scientific one. White had the adj
vantage of reach and made the most of ii.
keeDin@ his left going into Dixon's face.
with the effect of effectualiy preventing
the rrshes of his opponent doing any
damage. DiXon's blows had a much great
er force. but he failed to land as often as
his antagonist, and although the crowd
yelled for a White decision. they were
well satisfied with the judgment of the
referee There was little betting at the
Tingside. what money there was going on
the coiored boy at odds OF 2 TO l and 4
to 8.
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KRIGBAUM'S REMAINS
RECOVERED FROM THE FIRE
RUINS AT BUTTE.
Said TO Be Badly Charred, But the
Body Was Identiied-Sad News
For His Mother and Sister Here.

An Associated Press dispatch re-
ceived last night stated that two more
bodies had been recovered from the
ruins OF the hotel recently destroyed by
fire at Butte. Although badly charred,
one was recognized as the body Of
Frank Krigbaum, formerly Of Salt
Lake and Park City.
The fact that Mr.. Krigbaum was in
the hotel at the time of the fire and
that nothing was heard Of him after
wards, made it almost certain that he
had persisted, and the search for the
remains has been kept up ever since.
Recently John Diem, a brother-in-
law, went up there to investigate, and
the identification apparently comes
with his sanction.
Mr. Krigbaum's mother and sister re-
side in this city.
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THE wHEEL1IEN's PETITION.
THE PRESIDENT IS NOT HOPEFUL
Continued from Page l.

would wait upon the president at least
until Monday, if ne should desire
There is no doubt that the committee
is prepared to report speedily in case it
should feel called upon to do so. There
has been no poll of the committee and
TO formulation of a resolution, but
there has been very general express
sion of views. This expression has so
far taken the shape of a recognition of
the independence of the Cubans. to-
gether with a declaration for interven-
ton sufficient to guarantee this in
dependence and the best opinion is
that such resolution will be the ulti-
mate result of the committees delibera-
tons If Spain insists upon continuing
the Cuban war and holding the island.
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SURVEY EXPEDITION.
An All-American Route to Gold
Fields to Be Opened Up.

San Francisco, March 51--The steamer
Valencia. which will sail from here next
Sunday for the Copper river. will take
away three government expeditions with
her. One expedition is gLing north TO
survey the mouth of the Copper river,
another is going to Cooks inlet. and the
third is to survey an All-American route
via the Valdez pass to the headquarters
of Copper river. Atelegram from Captain
Lord of the Valencia says that the Valdez
pass is now in excellent condition and the
gold-hunters are coming and going over
il continuously
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-01
GERMANY TAKES A HAND.
Wants Satisfaction For An Outrage
On a German In Cuba.

Berlin, March 3l-Germany has COM
menced diplomatic representations to
Spain relative to the Cannamaba case.
and the German cruiser Geir. on hCs way
TO Bahia. has been ordered to get ready
to proceed to Cuba if satisfaction is not
quickly forthcoming.
The German version of the Cannamaba
case is that Cuban insurgents, during the
night of March IS attacked German re-
finery at Cannamaba. belonging TO the
firm of Fischer * Schmidt of Trinidad
province of Santa Clara. The insurgents
are said TO have rified the safes. burned
the buildings, killed four persons and
wounded ten occupants of the refinery.
Washington. March 31.-The state de-
partment has no record whatever con-
corning the Cannamaba case. The Ger
man ambassador made no mention of il in
his call at the state department today.
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IMPORTANT ACTION.
Naval Militia Must Prepare For Call
to Arms.

Washington. March S1-The most
important action taken by the navy
department today was the determine
ton to have the naval militia of the
several states prepared for immediate
service, should it be found necessary
This conclusion was the outcome of a
conference of the members of the naval
strategic board during the afternoon.
Letters will be sent to the governors
ana TO the adjutant generals of all the
states where there are naval militia
organizations, asking them to set in
motion the machinery for drilling and
equipping the state organizations
promptly. so they may be ready within
very few hours notice of a call to
arms Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
mas charge of all matters pertaining to
the naval militia, and he feels that the
response 70 this request will be hearty
and prompt. The officials express the
hope that there will be a unanimous
sentiment on the part of the employ
ers TO permit such of their men as are
members of the militia free opportunity
to join their command.
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IN THE SENATE.
Senator Allen, Announces Himself &
Jinco of Jingoes.

Washington. March 3i.-While the gall
leries of the senate were filed when that
body convened today there was ample
room for all. The belief that there was
no prospect for consideration of the Cuban
question. coupled with the understanding
that the senate would take 40 further
action on II until the first of next week.
served TO Getract from the general public S
interest in the senate's proceedings.
An apparently simple request made
of the senate by Mr.. Frye OF Maine in be-
half or the foreign relations committee
Unexpectedly precipitated u discussion on
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-01
Tracked By An Avenger.

Havana, March Sit is announced
that Lieutenant Colonel Benedicto,
who commanded the Spanish forces
which killed the irsurgent leader Aran-
guren while visiting the house of Dr.
Francisco Vidal, at Cuanabocoa, has
been wounded by revolver shot in
the back. The colored man who fired
the shot escaped.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-01
council COMMITTEES.
THE CONFIRMATION OF PECK
AGREED UPON LAST NIGHT.
Consideration of Ordinances-The
Right Way to Travel-Petition
of the Wheelmen-Liberty Park.

The city council committee on mar
kets unanimously agreed last evening
to recommend confirmation of the may
or's appointment of Joseph A Peck tc
the Office of sealer of weights and
measures. If Mr. Peck is confirmed
next Tuesday evening, as he undoubt-
eddy will be, it will be on condition
that he will accept the salary and
otherwise be obedient to the require
ments of the ordinance 10 be enacted
affecting his office.
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES.
1t had been the intention of the COM
mittee on municipal laws to give final
consideration to the proposed bills for
ordinances placing the compensation
of the oil inspector, sealer of weights
and measures, dog tax collector and es-
tray pOundkeeper on a fixed salary ba-
sis, in lieu of fees, which are to be
covered into the city treasury. and de-
filming anew the duties, powers and fee
services of the officers named, but a
hitch occurred. the city attorneys
drafts of all the bills, except that per-
tanning TO the oil inspector, were I'M
satisfactory, and were ordered returned
for revision The committee agreed to
report favorably on the oil inspection
ordinance, and the sum of $75 was sug-
gestively fixed as the Inspector
monthly salary.
THE RIGHT WAY TO TRAVEL.
The same committee also partially
considered Sideways bill for an ordi-
nance regulating the method of travel
ing the streets in the paved district.
but report will be withheld until the
city attorney can be advised with. The
measure proposes a plan of ''hugging"
the left sides of the streets and bear
ing to the right only when necessity
requires. Such a plan is in vogue in
larger cities and facilitates rather than
impedes the movement of vehicles and
bicycles.
LIBERTY PARK WORK.
The committee on public grounds au-
thorized the employment of four gar
deners to commence work at Liberty
park this morning in continuing, for
the season, the improvement and beau
tifying of the grounds
THE WHEELMEN'S PETITION.
While the committee on waterworks
was auditing some department claims,
the discovery was made that the com
mittee on street sprinkling is composed
of the same five councilmen. only that
Patrick is chairman of the latter COM
mittee, while Allen is at the head o.
the other committee This discovery
the petition of the bicyclists for an
pecial benefit next Thursday evening
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Federal Nominations.

Washington, March 31.-The presi-
dent today. sent these nominations to
the senate:
James H Bolton, to- be surveyor OF
customs, port. of Sioux City, Ia; Sam
uei L. Overstreet, attorney general for
the territory of Oklahoma; Walter H.
Faulkner OF Texas, 10 be consul at Du-
range, Mexico.
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Strike of Seamen.

San Francisco. March 3l.-The effort of
the Seamens union to secure an advance
in wages have caused strikes on the ships
ner c. ID. Bryant. The Columbia has Sc
cured a nOn-union crew, but the other
vessels are expected 10 yield as have the
owners of several cOasting craft. The
union wants a raise from $50 to $40 q
month.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-01
FOUGHT TO A FINISH.
Lively Scrap Between Green and
Murphy at Cleveland

Cleveland. o. March 3l.-Chariey Green
OF this city and Sam Murphy of Chicago.
for-ht to a finish at a suburban resort
last night before small crowd of sports
Both men put up a good contest. the nrst
five rounds the honors being even. In the
sixth round Green landed two SWINGS on
the neck and law. knocking Murphy out
The men fought at catch weights. Green
Weighing IL and Murphy 144 pounds
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-01
DANISH WEST INDIES.
Their Acquisition By Uncle San
Seems Almost Certain.

Washington, March Ex-senator Lodge
has reported from the committee on for
eign relations, bill directing the presi-
dent of the United States to purchase the
Danish West India islands of st. Croix
St. Thomas and st. John or any of them
for a coaling station.
The purchase is to be made upon such
terms may in his discretion be deemed
advisable. Five million dollars or so much
thereof as may be necessary is appro-
Driated for the purchase.
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One Million Dollars Appropriated AS
Contingent War Fund
NEW YORK'S GUARDSMEN
NOW READY FOR WAR ON a
MINUTES NOTICE.
Governor Blacks Message to the Leg
islature-Biu introduced and
Passed OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
Militia In United States and
Number of Men Liable For Duty.

Albany. n. Y. March Ex-Governor
Black has sent to the legislature an
emergency message advising an imme-
date appropriation of $1.OOO,OOO as a
contingent war fund.
Governor Blacks message says:
Events are now transpiring of so
grave ard general import that the at
tention of every enlightened people is
fixed upon our own. The crisis which
our national government meets in
wolves these deep considerations which
affect the future of the race. To aid
that government by approval and sup
port: to sustain its hand when raised
for justice and fair play, is the duty
Of every state. No hour has ever been
so full of peril that New York has fall
tered while it passed.
SHOULD BE FIRST.
Because of her past history and her
present greatness she should be the
first to understand the meaning of to-
day. After long reflection and with an
earnest desire to do that which ought
TO be done. and to refrain from that
which ought not TO be done, 1 recon-
mend that before YOU adjourn you take
such action as is desirable to provide
against such urgent needs as the flu
ture may disclose
ONE ANSWER TO DUTY.
Il hope the day is still remote which
shall consume the means you set apart
But if the time should come when for
bearance and national self respect can
no longer stay together. there can ba
but one answer to the duty thus ariS-
ing. l believe you will. not in haste
or anger toward any other people. but
in the deliberate purpose TO defend
your own, and as a sign of hope to the
struggling and distressed. realizing that
patriotism without preparation is as
fragile as a dream and so act that
the enlightened sentiment of the world
will justify you"
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Immediately on receipt of the mes
sage in the assembly. a bill in con-
fOrmity with its suggestions was intro
duced and passed unanimously.
In the senate the reading of the
message was followed Immediately by
the reporting of the assembly's appro-
priation bill. which was passed by a
unanimous vote. The bill was engrOssed
and sent to the governor, who signed
it as soon as it reached him.
The national guard will now be pre-
pared for war on minutes notice.
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MARE ISLAND SHUT DOWN.
Earthquake Throws 1,7OO Out of EN-
ployment Temporarily.

San Francisco. March Slowing
to damage done by Wednes-
day nights earthquake. work has been
shut down at the Mare Island navy
yard temporarily and the LOO en-
ployees are idle. Only two of the build
ings escaped damage. One naval Of
ficer estimates the damage at S150,000
All the complicated and expensive ma
chinery is out of place, and will have
to be taken down and put up after
wards. The damage at Vallejo alone is.
estimated at $4,000.
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the very quickest type of death-deal-
ing vessel afioat."
The work on the cannon now in
progress of completion at the navy
yard is being pushed with all the
haste possible. Upwards of 500 men
have been added to the force employed
in ordinary times
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Eight-round Draw

San Francisco. March s1--Mike McCor-
mick OF Pennsylvania and Joe Kane of the
Excelsior Athletic club fought an eight
round draw last night in the Excelsior
club room.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-01
M'XINLEY REPUDIATED.
Republican Legislature Refuses tc
Endorse Administration.

Annapolis. Md. March 91.-The
Maryland house of delegates. with a
Republican majority of 20, failed to-
night to pass a joint resolution endors-
ing the financial policy of the national
administration. When put to a vote,
only Il of the 81 Republicans voted
for IL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-01
UTAH NATIONAL GUARD
Troop A Inspected Last Evening By
General Young.
BATTERY'S TURN TONIGHT
EVERY MAN EXPECTED TO SHOW
UP FOR DUTY.

Plenty of People Visited the Armory
Yesterday and Looked at the Guns
and Equipment-Drill of the Sig
nal Corps-War News Anxiously
Looked For-other Guard Notes.