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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-04
TREASON IN CHINA.
WHOLE TSUNG II YAMEN
BOUGHT UP BY RUSSIA.
Person of the Highest Chinese Rank
Makes the Charge, and Wants Ii
Hung Chang Beheaded.

Shanghai. April st is announced
that a person of the highest rank has
memorialized the emperor in the most
vigorous language. accusing the whole
TSung Lii Yamen Chinese foreign Of
fice) of being in the pay of Russia He
asserts that Russia expended 10000. 900
taels in bribery during. the recent ne
gOtiationS regarding The cession OF
Port Arthur and Ta-Lien-Wan, etc,
and claims that Ii Hung Chang's share
was 100000 taels. Thereupon the per-
sOnage referred to demands a full in
vestigatiOn and asks that Ii Hung
ChanS be beheaded if the accusations
are proven. the memorialiZer offering
10 be executed himself if his charges
are not sustained.
The Chinese complain bitterly of the
fact that they do not possess a war
port for the five warships which are
being built for them abroad, and which
are due to arrive in Chinese waters
this summer. Unless Wei-Eai-Wei, Oc-
cupied by the japanese. is evacuated,
which is doubtful. the Chinese have no
place in which to receive their new
warships.
The Russians have permitted two
British gunbOats to enter and leave
Port Arthur freely.
The British first-class cruiser Graf
ton, flagship of Rear Admiral G. p.
Fitzgerald, second in command on the
China station. and the first-class
cruiser Powerful, the armored cruiser
Narcissus, the secOnd-class cruiser
Rainbow and other vessels of the
squadron left Chez Foo on Saturday.
Their destination is unknown. but it
is reported to be ChemulpO, the port
of Seoul capital of COrea-
The movements of the various ships
excite the greatest interest among for
eigners here 1t is supposed they will
make a demonstration. possibly in sup
port of some British demands for con-
cessiOnS.
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MANIFESTO TO CUBANs.
Strong Plea Made By the Provisional
Government.

Havana. April 3-The Official Ga
zette will publish tomorrow the fol-
lowing manifesto:
The provincial government, by its
own inspiration and also as the faith
full interpreter of the desires of the
government of the mother country. in
forms the Cubans they are struggling
by force to reach that which is also
secured in all it's reality and value and
without the dangers and risks of in
experience-the triumph of right and
of justice, with a widened horizon for
the future and broad roads for the or
derby and increasing development of
all the living forces of this (Cuban)
society.
The manifesto continues in an earn
est and strong plea to the Cubans to
accept the outstretched hands and fra
ternal embraces and cordial welcome
to really home rule in Cuba and its
autonomist leaders, and declares that
such action is not cOwardice nor dis
honorable, but best for the Cubans
and all the residents and interests of
the islands, that their own personality
will not be lost, and that these pleas
are actuated by the provisional gov
eminent, always secure of the appro-
baton Of the mother country"
The document also asserts that the
history so far of home rule is a suf-
ficient guarantee of good faith. The
manifesto is a very strong plea.
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ated and his recommendations at this

rated and his recommendations at this
time.
to send a warship to Havana to obtain
indemnity in the Cannambra case, is
the occasion of considerable comment
in various circles. Hhe discussion was
predicated entirely on the possibility
of the outcome of such action in the
event of war following between the
United States and Spain. Fear was
expressed that Germany would not
hesitate long if Spain refused indem-
nity, and that she might get her men
of war into harbor and take possession
of the place before was was declared.
In this case. il was argued, that the
port would then be regarded a neutral
one, which would inhibit this govern
ment from striking a blow at the city,
the vital point Of the whole island.
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NOTABLE DEAD.
Wife of Justice Brewer.

Washington, April S.-Mrs. David ].
Brewer, wife of Associate Justice
Brewer of the United States supreme
court, died at her home here tonight
She had been in bad health for several
years, but was not an invalid. Some
weeks ago her physicians decided an
operation was necessary. 1t was ap-
parently successful. but on Friday
a relapse set in and she died tOnig-t
There were with Mrs Brewer. when
she died, her daughters. Mrs. J. /.
Karrick of Denver. and Miss Elizabeth
Brewer. Her other daughter. Mrs. ].
Admore of Topeka, Kan, was not
present, because OF illness in her own
family Mrs. Brewer was so years old,
and was born in Burlington, VT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-04
STORY OF THE SEA.
Thrilling Experience of the Crew of
the Bothnia.

New York, April 4.-The steamer La
Bretagne has arrived from Havre with
II survivors of the crew of the British
bark Bothnia, wrecked off the Irish
coast on March %. The Bothnia sailed
from Lobes de Afuera, off the coast of
Peru, on Nov. .. When 80 miles off
the Irish coast on March % a squat
struck the bark. Four men, George
Herbert jackson. Robert Hodgson Ar
nett, James Plummer and John Osman-
son, were sent up to stow the fOretop
gallant sail. They had gathered in the
canvas. secured the gaskets and turned
to quit the footrope, when the foretOp-
mast snapped off above the cap. Down
it crashed with the four men, one
dropping into the sea, two dead and
the fourth wounded. Arnett fell over
board, Jackson and Plummer had their
skulls crushed in. They were lifeless
before striking the deck. Osmanson
fell athwart a stay. striking on his
stomach. The breath was knocked out
of his body. but he contrived to grab
the backstay, down which he lowered
himself to the deck.
The Bothnia drifted helplessly until
March p. when the crew were taken
off by the La Bretagne's lifeboat. The
Bretagne liberated carrier pigeons.
through one of which news of the res
cue and the consequent delay to the
Bretagne was carried to Swansea.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-04
BASES OF SUPPLIES
Matter Receiving Close Attention of
War and Navy Bureaus.

Washington, April Both the war and
navy departments have been considering
bases OF supplies in the event of HOSTILE
ties ana all available ports On the south
ern and gulf coasts have received atten-
ton. The general opinion is that the
gulf offers more and better places than
the Atlantic coast. Pensacola Tampa,
Mobile and New Orleans are all believed
to be available. No one place will be
depended upon. The water stages given
are Pensacola % feet. Mobile . feet,
Tampa 20 feet and Mississippi 26 feet.
This is the low water entrance.
1t is not intended that the big war YES
sells should be taken into these places to
receive supplies. They will be coaled.
provisiOned and receive munitions from
lighters which can be sent over the bars
in the harbors. 1t is regarded as imprac-
ticable TO attemp. to get the big ships up
10 whaTves, and moreover their coming
to land would not tend TO increase the
efficiency and discipline of the crew.
1t IS said that Punta Gordo. further
south than Tampa. is being considered by
the war department as a point for EN-
barking troops and supplies in case an
army was to be sent to Cuba. Light
draught vessels could easily enter this
bay for such a purpose.
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TONNAGE. HORSEPOWER.

The total displacem ent tonnage of the
United States flying squadron is 80 1O9 and
of the Spanish 81. 800
The average horsepower of the United
States vessels is 1850 and that of the
Spanish II. $50. The average speed of the
four United States ships is 21Ss knots per
hour, while the Spanish fleet has to con-
tent itself with 10 knots. 1t is POSSIBLE
that the battleship Massachusetts. being
somewhat slower than the rest of the
fleet will be sUpplanted by the New York.
and the average of speed and fishtinE
capability of the squadron will be in
creased. 1t must be rem embered that the
Brooklyn and New York are two of the
finest types of lighting machines in the
world. having their main batteries sup
rlied with rapid-fire guns with which very
few warshiDs are equipped except in a
secondary battery. The great point of
advantage OF this feet. however. is in
thickness of armOr. Calibre of guns ana
the fighting qualities of the men. There
are five i3-irch guns on the American
fiying squadron. while the whole Spanish
navy has rot one and only two lc-inch
guns. OF Pinch guns. our squadron he's
four, and of eight-inch guns a. SPANS
four selected vessels have FIVE il-inch
guns. and the rest are mainly fve-inch.
These are the points OF advantage that
Commodore Schley's feet would likely
demonstrate In actual fighting.
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BRITISH DEMANDS IN CHINA.
London Statement That It Involves
No Claim to Hinterland.

London. April 4.-The Daily News says
it understands that the British demands
with reference to Wei-Hai-Wei involves
no claim TO the Hinterland 1t says:
England only desires cOaling station
further north than HOnk Kong. Russia.
we believe. will acquiesce in the arrange
ment and Lord Salisbury has all along
sought friendly arrangement with Rus
STA
London, April 4.-The Times explains
that the Hinterland of Wei-Hai-Wei is
a portion of the province of Shan Tung.
and therefore Germany's sphere.
The editorials in the morning papers
express satisfaction at the news, espec-
tally as implying an understanding be-
tween England and Japan.
The Daily Chronicle and thu Daily
News, although they admit the advant-
ages. have considerable doubts as TO the
wisdom of the policy. which seems likely
to irritate Germany and perhaps Russia
also.
The Chronicle says: cit means that the
policy of an open door is frankly aban-
dOned and the partition of China actively
begun. It is therefore an admission of the
failure of British aims.
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Our New Cruiser.

London, April 3.-The cruiser which
Lieutenant Commander CoIwen, United
States naval attache here, purchased
yesterday from the Thames iron works.
ana over which he hoisted the stars
and stripes, was built by the Thames
iron works for Peru. It was finished
during the war between Peru and Chile.
and the British government would not
allow it 10 leave.
The cruiser has been entirely refit-
ted during the past year and modern
lied at an expense of 1925, 600.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-04
LITTLE BULLETS.

Spanish Is. closed Saturday at sS.75 at
Madrid.
The armored cruiser Emperor Charles
V has been ordered to leave Madrid for
Ferrol.
A fiotilia of torpedo boats and torpedo
boat destoyers is benig prepared for
active service at Cadiz.
Governor Tanner, of Illinois, has been
asked by the war department at WASH
ington to have the naval reserves in read
mess, and has issued orders to that ef-
feet.
4 Spanish decree has been gazetted
creating SIS 000. 600 pesetas Of new treas
Ury notes on the guaranty of the receipts
from the tobacco stamps and octroi
duties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-04
INFANTRY MOVEMENTS.
Arizona Regulars Transferred to
Jefferson Barracks. Mo.

Topeka, Kan, April 3-The Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe railway has received
orders for the movement of the Eleventh
United States infantry consisting of
seven officers and 154 men, from the
Whipple barracks, Arizona. and the Fiji
teenth United States infantry. consisting
of six officers and 237 men, from Fort
Apache. Arizona to Jefferson barracks.
Missouri. Troops from Fort Bayard,
Arizona. will take the place of the Fiji
teenth at Fort Apache and troops from
The Bayard barracks will also be moved
to Fort Huachuca Arizona, near the
Mexican border. to relieve a troop which,
it is believed, will be sent to the coast.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-04
FLOODED FOR MILES.
Shawneetown Disaster Covers a Large
Area of Country.

Evansville, Ind, April 4.-The man
who ventured out in a skiff at great
peril to his own life to call on Evans
vile for help for Shawneetown, says
that the dam had shown weakness for
several days. However, the people were
lulled into security by the fact that a
guard was put on the levee to give
warning in case of danger. This man,
who did not give his name, and who
was so much excited that he could not
be prevailed to stay long at the tele-
phone. said that when he came he
foated through the streets ringing with
the frightened cries of drowning wom-
en- and children, and with brave words
of exhortation by their rescuers. He
said the whole neighboring country
was flooded for miles. and that tele-
graphic and telephone connections
would not be likely to be restored be-
fore Monday night.
No news has been received at Evans
vile of the arrival of boats due at 2:30
q. m.
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Gable Messages During War.

Washington, April st is probable
that negotiations will be opened by this
government with Denmark to allow
cable messages TO come over the
French line from the Danish island of
St. Thomas to the United States, with
the Leeward islands, OF which St.
Thomas IS the centre, as the probable
centre of any naval operations which
may result from the present crisis. 1t
is recognized as of vast Importance to
secure cable facilities not controlled
bN Snain.
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APPEARANCE OF MADRID.
Nothing to Indicate Discourtesy to
Americans.

London, April 4.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph. de-
scribing aspects of the city Sunday,
says:
The hotels and streets are fun of
Americans, who read their papers
openly and express their opinions very
frankly, but are treated with the ut
most courtesy by all. France, Germany
and Austria are moving heaven and
earth II prevent war. Nobody believes
they can succeed. Still, there is moth
ing outwardly in the streets that sug-
gests a country on the eve of war.
The only exception TO this calm is the
bOurSa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-04
THREE PORTS OPENED.
Chinese at Last Offer Inducements to
FOREIGNERS.

Pekin. April S.-The Tsung Ii Yamen
has announced officially the opening to
trade of three ports-one in the island of
Sarnah inlet. the second YOk Chou. at the
head of Tung Ling lake. long desired by
merchants trading on the Yang Use and
the third. Chin wong .6s near Pei Tai
He on the Gulf of Lao 4 Zig.
These concessions show that China IS
alive 70 the situation and the opening is
evidently intended to secure Samah Inlet
against foreign aggression
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Just TO Prevent spain.

London, April THE Daily Nails
Rome correspondent says: Commando
Brownson Of the United States navy
has not finally concluded the purchase
of any Italian warships. I learn from
a reliable authority that the United
States are not really eager to buy
ships. but rather TO investigate and. if
possible. 20 prevent SPANS proposed
purchase.
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Quiet at Kew West.

Key West, Fla, April 3.-Today has
passed very quietly, and there were no
movements Of the fleet. Tonight the
Nashville viii take the patrol, and at
all times extreme vigilance is main
tanned The first message over the
new cable from Key West TO the Tor
tugas was sent today.
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GREAT CHICAGO STRIKE.
About Twenty Thousand Men VIII
Be Affected This Morning.

Chicago, April 3.-Three thousand
journeyman carpenters viii go on a
strike in this city tomorrow morning
Men to the number of about 10000 will
probably be laid of on building repairs,
etc. as they cannot work unless the
carpenters do. The strike is due to the
refusal of the journeymen to agree
that no work shall be done for bosses
outside OF the builders association.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-04
READY AT AN HOURS NOTICE.
With Arrival Of Texas, the Squadron
Is Complete.

. Fort Monroe. April S.-Commodore W.
S. Schley will tomorrow notify the au-
thorities that, with the arrival of the
Texas. he will be ready to move at an
hours notice. The most formidable
squadron of fast fighters ever gotten
together is complete. with the excep-
ton of the Texas. The cruiser Mime
apolis began at noon today to change
her coat, and the painting will be fin
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-04
Miners and Operators Differ.

Wheeling. W. Va. April 3.--Tomor-
row there viii be a meeting if miners
and operators of the Wheeling dis
tIict for the purpose of coming to an
agreement. The miners demand either
the Ohio or Pennsylvania scale, but
refuse TO accept the Ohio scale and
Pennsylvania screen, which the oper-
atOrS offer
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END OF THE GREAT STRIKE.
Cash Payments Demanded By Grocers
Used UP Cotton Operatives.

New Bedford. Mass. April 4.-Indica-
tons now point strongly to a settlement
of the strike on Monday, April 18th. and it
is believed that the mill gates will be
opened on that day and that the opera
tives viii generally return to work
The retail grocers ard market men of
the city without exception who have been
carrying the strikers on credit for the
past ten weeks, have issued notices that.
commencing with Monday. April IL ali
sales viii be for cash only and in en-
forcing this action, they are backed BY
the wholesalers. who viii demand cash
payment from the retail merchants
a.; ~ P,i,s a., SundaI, aJdyaHS ttG
practitioners. practically advising them
10 return to work when the mill gates
shall b. opened.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-04
Coal Stations On Gull.

Cleveland, O.. April S.-The Brown
Hosting & Conveying company has just
received an order for hosting machinery
for four coal stations on the Gulf Of
Mexico. two of which will be located on
the Dry Tortugas. The contract price is
Sl5I 600
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-04
CABLE TO WooDFoRD.
Got An Abstract of the Message and
Temper of Congress.

Chicago. April "A special to the
Tribune from Washington says: Minister
Woodford has been given by cable an alb
stract of the presidents forthcoming
message and informed of the temper of
congress. He viii communicate the facts
to Spain. This IS in the nature. of an
utumatum. The president still hopes
Spain viii give up the fight.
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Lord Hillingdon.

London. April S.-Lord HilIingdon
Charles Henry Mills. chairman of the
committee of London clearing house
bankers, died suddenly in church at
Wilter today. He was born in 1880. was
the son of the late Sir Charles Mills.
bart. and was elevated TO the peerage in
1SS6. He was a partner in the well known
banking house of Glynn. Mills & Co.
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England for not showing as much SYM
pathy with Spain in her trial as the
continental courts and governments, as
well as the press, are supposed to do"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-04

Rev DR. John r. Hail. pastor of the
Fifth avenue Presbyterian church, New
York, is convalescing-
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POINTS OF COMPARISON.

In the make up OF the flying squadron.
sidered. A summary of the points in
comparison with those of the best boats
that Spain can offer in making up a
similar SOuadrOn follows.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-04

The four best armOred CRUISERS that
Spain has. compared with this fleet of
flyers would be as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-04
SHOWN PRUDENCE.
SPOKE LIKE A sTATEsMAN.

HE spoke throughout with the calm.
subdued energy OF statesman. alive
to the eventualities of the situation
and conscious that he had done his
duty in endeavoring to avert war with
out sacrificing the rights of Spain in a
manner that would create equally
grave consequences at home.
Il regret to say that some of the
Madrid papers show i'll humor against
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-04

Inc mig OH regulating the proofs
of death necessary in certain pension
cases provides that when a pensioner
dies, leaving a widow who was his sec
ond wife. and she applies for pension
and makes an affidavit that she is un-
able to furnish proof of the death or
divorce of the first wife. and that to
her best knowledge and belief the pen
sioner had not been married prior to
his marriage to his alleged first Wife.
this affidavit shall be accepted as proof
of the facts. provided no intelligence
of her or their existence or where
abouts has been received or known for
a period of seven Years"
The record-union., 1898-06-20
CORRECTED FIGURES.
Errors That Appeared in the Re-
port of Mayor Lands Message.

In the report of Mayor Lands mes
sage to the City Trustees on the sub
Ject of refunding the city debt, as pub
llshed yesterday, the estimate of what
VIII be needed for the levee fund next
year was given as $4,000 One cipher
too many had crept into the type
written copy, as the figures should have
read $500. The footings, or total of
the estimates was correct however,
S393 GA
In the Mayors remarks before the
board he was reported as saying: "If
the old levee bonds be wiped out in
1903 the tax rate for the city would
not exceed 81 per 500 If that action
were taken, in 1903 the city could issue
S2J0,OOU worth of bonds for public i'm
provements with a tax rate of not over
$780,
In this the Mayor says he was mis-
understood by the reporter. He esti-
mated the tax rate in 1903 at 81 O5 if
the old levee bonds were wiped out
and if that We're done the city could
then issue S25OO00 worth of bonds for
public improvements with a tax rate
of not over S115.
The record-union., 1898-06-20
Two Disguised Young Men.

EDS. Record Union: Two young
aole- bodied men of the State of Ne
'aod ttraveling on their own money!,
ieit Winnemucca on May 10th for Car
son. We telegraphed to the Governor
oi Nevada, stating that we wished to
ehlist, but never got an answer, though
waiting ten days in Reno for same
Lett Keno and got to Truckee, and
were promised enlistment by Lawyer
4sioooy OF Truckee, and after waiting
SIX days, that was no go.
went from Truckee to Sacramento,
ana inquired at the Armory for enlist
ment, and the Lieutenant of the Ma
tlonal Guard advised us to go to
Frisco.
In San Francisco we went to the re-
crulting officer and offered ourselves
ior enlistment. The first question was
put to US in this way: Where are you
Irom?" Our answer was Nevada. eve
oon't want you, as we only enlist
Frisco boys
Very well. Now, we Travelled nearly
oOU miles to enlist in the army to help
night for our flag, and were rejected
simply because we We're not Frisco
poys We are on our way home again,
ana when We reach our comrades we
VIII have travelled 1000 miles, beside
losing three weeks time. labor and
about 500 expenses for each.
Is this political scheme, or what,
that they would not take men from out
side States? Beware, young men, and
stay at home till you are drafted. as
you may fare the same as the unfortu-
nate undersigned, who are men weigh
ing lSO pounds, feet 10 inches in
hight and in perfect health.
JOHN B. SHEA,
ED. G.. HARMAN