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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
ROUTE TO GOLD FIELDS.
Federal Expedition to Establish One
Through American Territory.

Portland. Ore. March 16-Orders
were received at the Vancouver bar
racks today from the war department
for one of the exploring expeditions to
start for the interior of Alaska for the
purpose of establishing a route to the
gold fields of Alaska through American
territory. The expedition will be COM
manded by Captain Bogardus Eldredge.
Fourteenth infantry; Second Lieuten-
ants Elmer W. Clark and Robert Field,
and will consist of 20 enlisted men of
the Fourteenth infantry. The COM
mand will proceed from Skaguay in
time to meet the reindeer train at
Pyramid harbor not later than March
"a, and via the Dalton trail go to Daw-
son. Two hundred reindeer, under the
charge of Mr.. Kjellman, will be Sc
lected for the transportation of the eX-
petition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
ENGLAND's DREAD OF SOLDIERS.
For Years She Has Not Fought Men
Who Wore Pantaloons.

San Francisco, March ia. Bur-
lingame Johnson, United States consul
at Annoy, China, has written a paper to
the Bulletin, in which he makes some
very startling statements regarding the
condition of affairs in China. He prac-
tically accuses Germany of grabbing a
large territory in China upon what he
deems a trivial pretext, and tells OF the
Russian occupation of Port Arthur. and
England'S protest. He ridicules Ger
many's emperor and his brother, Prince
Henry, and in relating the circum-
stance of England's objection to Russia
in Port Arthur. says:
1T has been so long since England
fought = nation whose men wore pan
falcons that the sight of an anticipated
enemy that is not dressed in breech
clout, TUNE or turban, causes palpita-
ton of the heart"
Mr.. JohnsOn's home is at Grand juno
ton, Colo. He was the secretary of the
Republican state central committee of
Colorado during the Mckinley cam
paign.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
MEET HALF WAY.
FL Eeraldo Makes the Proposition In
a Conciliatory Mood.

Madrid, March 16.-El Heraldo. in a
very conciliatory article, supposed in
official circles to be inspired, after
pooh pooling the fiction that Spain
desires to provoke a war;" says:
II the United States really wishes
peace. and Spain is resolved to main
tain it. let each go half way, and the
pacification of Cuba and the tranquil
ity of Europe VIII be accomplished
All the papers publish paragraphs
stating that the rumors about the real
purport of the reports OF the Spanish
and American commissions that inves-
tigated the causes of the Maine catas-
trophe. are premature.
Should the Spanish report. however.
expose grounds for considering the ex-
plosion accidental, as seems to have
been the decided opinion of all the
Spanish authorities in Cuba from the
beginning, the Spanish government win
certainly stand by its official commits
sion's report, and viii neither admit
contrary conclusions or demands
founded on such differences.
There seems 10 exist an apprehan-
sion, even in official circles. that the
American report may clash with the
Spanish one. Some people fancy that
the case might then go for arbitration
to the naval powers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
CAPITAL TOPICS.

The president sent this nomination to
the senate: Perry GlasscOck OF Indi-
ana, consul at BaracOa. Cuba.
The condition of the treasury shows:
Available cash balance, 1924. 919, 1874 /;
gold reserve. S169973. $50.
The receipts from customs yesterday
to 1881. 75l This is the
highest point by nearly 1865, 600 that
the customs has reached since the new
tariff went into effect about eight
months ago
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
CONFUSION OF FUSION.
Triangular Contest Which Pleases
Nobody In Tacoma.

Tacoma, Wash. March 16.-Tne TRAN
gular contest between the Popullsts,
the silver Republicans and Democrats
of the city to determine as to which
party should head their ticket with a
candidate for mayor, came to an end
tonight after a two days session of the
three conventions. The Populists would
not agree to a Democrat, and the Dem
ocrats held out until this evening for
placing the present mayor, A V. Fau-
cett. again at the head of the fusion
ticket. The matter was finally settled
by allowing the silver Republican
party, the weakest of the three, to
name the mayor, giving the Democrats
the treasurership and the Populists the
comptroller The silver Republicans
named Cyrus A. Mentzer as candidate
for mayor. and the selection was rati-
fed by the other two parties. \. L.
Bradley, Populist, was named for
comptroller. and the Democrats put up
Mayor Faucet as their choice for
treasurer. Late tonight Mayor Eau-
cett declined to accept the nomination
for the treasurership, and it is under
stood r. A. ,Ketner will he put on the
ticket in his place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
WARNED OF FILIBUsTERS.
Spanish Government On the Lookout
Polo VIII Protest.

New York, March ia dispatch to
the World from Madrid says:
The government has been advised by
Spanish consuls that filibustering ex-
petitions are organizing in New York
and Florida, destined for Cuba. The
plan is to land in Porto Rico.
The Spanish minister at Washington
has been instructed to make earnest
representations against such violation
of international law.
The captain general of Porto Rico
has been warned by telegraph to be
prepared to represS with the utmost
severity all attempts to cause a rising
Spanish war vessels on the coasts of
both islands will henceforth display
more rigor in dealing with filibusters.
Much stress is now being laid upon the
eXpediency of acting with more, vigor,
both on sea and land, especially in the
eastern provinces of Cuba. so as to
crush the rebellion promptly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
is IT OURS?
IT'S Said the United States Has Pur-
chased An Italian Cruiser,

London. March 17.--According to a
special dispatch from Rome Admiral
Brin. the Italian minister of marine, in
an ambiguous reply in the chamber OF
deputies yesterday. gave the impression
that the United States had purchased
the arnored cruiser Carlo Alberto.
The Carlo Alberto is a steel armored
cruiser of $500 tons, 325 feet long, "a
feet beam and with maximum
draught of % feet ii inches, and was
built in Spezia il. 1856.
She has a speed Of 20 knots. Her nor
nal coal supply is 1000 tons. and her
Italian complement is 1870 men. She
carries u 6-inch quick firing guns: SIX
4.7-inch; two 4.9-ipch, ten 2.2-inch; ten
1.4-inch guns and two maxims. She has
five torpedo tubes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
WHY BRAZIL SOLD HER SHIPS.
Repays Uncle Sans Good Offices
During MeIlo Revolution.

During MeIlo Revolution.
London. March 16.-The final contract
providing for the sale Of the warships
Amazonas and Aimirante Abrouau to
the United States has been signed.
The price is something over &5OO0O0
(s2. SOC, 000) for both ships. An Arneri-
can crew IS expected here from Lisbon
tonight 10 take possession of the Anna
zon2s on Friday. Her Brazilian crew
viii go 10 Newcastle to man the Aquid-
aban. which the Brazilian government,
according TO dispatches received today,
viii not sell. 1t is added that Brazil
viii not sell any more warships for
the present, except the two coast de-
Tense ships, the Marshal de Odeore and
Marshal FlOriano. which are being
built in France The Abrouall cannot
be completed for six weeks.
It is learned that there had been spir-
and Spain for the AmaZonas and
AbrouaTI up 70 the last. and the out
come was actually doubtful until the
contracts were signed.
The action OF Brazil in this matter
is said TO have been influenced by
desire 70 repay the good offices of the
United States government during the
Mello revolution. Moreover, it is said
Brazil strongly sympathizes with the
Cubans.
a private telegram has been received
here from New York, asking whether
it is true that Spain is trying to raise
e loan Of S50,900, 600 in London. It is
reported that the Rothschilds deny the
report. and add that Spain could not
raise any money in London.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
Rich Finds On Rosebud Creek.

Victoria, B. c., March 16.-Steamer
City of Seattle arrived this afternoon
from Skaguay. Among her passengers
is H. c. Pettick of SnohOmish, Wash,
who is just out from Dawson. He con-
firms the reports of rich finds on Rose
bud creek and Walsh creek, near Big
Salmon.
On Sunday night Sam Roberts. a
gambler. was snot on the Dyea trail.
He was entering his cabin when TWO
men shot him.
Major Walsh is at Lake Bennett, to
confer with United States authorities
over the boundary question
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
Martial Law All Right.

Washington, March 16.-While the
war department has not been advised
of the proclamation Of martial law at
Skaguay by Lieutenant Colonel Ander-
son, the adoption of such a course by
the officer undoubtedly would command
the full approval of the department.
He was sent there in command of a
detachment of United States troops to
preserve order and secure the enforce
ment of law, both of which were
threatened very seriously, according to
the reports upon which the secretary
of war acted in dispatching the troops
to Alaska.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17

the new cruiser Amazonas. viii come
direct TO New York from Newcastle-on-
Tyne. England. The sister ship os the
AmaZonas, the Admiral Abreuail. VIII
follow as soon as she is able 10 proceed
under her own steam. The run across
to New York is expected TO take about
ten days.
Both the San Francisco and the ANA
zo--as are very fast ships. ard a rate
of i knots an hour would be easy
speed for either
The Amazonas viii get a final touch
ing up at the Brooklyn navy yard. AS
she is today she represents only hull,
engines and battery. She requires a
thorough outfit before she is ready fer
service.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
a THRILLING AFFAIR.
Investigation of the German Invasion
of French Territory.

Metz, March 16.-According to the Of
fetal version of Mondays incident at
Nancy, when a German captain of the
customs guards and one of his subordi-
mates are reported to have crossed the
frontier and advanced Is yards upon
French soil, the chief frontier sur
veyor, NJ. Giese. was officially convers-
ing with French mining officials on
German soil when he was stoned by a
French workman. The latter's COM
rades then crowded upon German terri
tory, using abusive language and
throwing stones.
At this juncture the frontier in
spector arrived, and, seeing the threat
ening attitude of the Frenchmen, put
his gun to his shoulder. At this the
French withdrew, and the original as
sailant was arrested by the French po-
lice.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
DEPARTMENT OF GULF.
General Graham Established In
Headquarters at Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, March 16.-Brigadier
General NJ. w. Graham, the commander
of the new department of the Gulf, and
his chief of staff, Lieutenant Adams,
arrived in Atlanta today They were
met at the depot by Colonel Cock and
staff from Fort Mcpherson and promi-
nent citizens. General Graham will at
once establish his headquarters and re-
move the offices of himself and staff
from San Antonio.
Munitions of war are passing through
Atlanta TO the gulf and Atlantic ports
daily. and great cannon. mortars. gun
carriages and cars of explosives can
he found in the yards almost any time
Four mortars weighing nearly 80, 900
pounds each, passed through today en-
route TO Galveston. Railroad men ex-
pect 80 cars of war material during
the balance of the week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
ILLINOIS ELECTION LAW.
Worked Satisfactorily In Chicago
Democratic Primaries.

Chicago, March 16.-The new primary
election law has been tested by the
Democrats and found a success. All
those who wished TO vote were able to
do so without interference. In a large
majority of the wards the primary
election passed without disturbances.
but in the Tenth Eleventh. Twelfth
and Seventeenth the police were called
to preserve the peace. The total num-
Der of ballots cast the city over is es-
timated TO have been between 80 and
40 per cent of the total Democratic
vote. In some wards. like the Twenty
second, where the lighting was warm,
it ran as high as 60 per cent. All of
which is regarded by the friends of
the new law as a great Improvement
over the nomination of candidates by
less than l per cent of the total vote.
Ward primaries have been held hereto
fore in which not more than per
cent was cast.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
ABOUND THE WRECK.
Divers Still at Work Under Captain
Sigsbee's Directions.

Havana, March 16.-The officers of
the Maine VINO remain here are disap-
pointed at not being ordered north and
believe they viii not be, sent back to
the United States until it is certain that
the court of inquiry into the loss. of
the battleship viii not return to IIa-
Vana.
With the arrival Of the big derrick
Chief. and other machinery. the wreck
ing work already shows signs of pro-
gress.
The naval divers are still working
about the wreck under the direction of
Captain Sigsbee and Lieutenant Com
mander Wainwright. with Ensign Pow
elson, to make any changes in the
drawings which may be called for by
new discoveries.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
Baron de Hirsch Projects

New York, March 16.-It was learned
today that the Baroness de Hirsch lately
sent from Paris large sum of money,
the interest of which is to be applied
to maintaining and extending the
farms and industrial interests founded
by the late Baron de Hirsch near Vine
land, n. ]. The colony was gradually
falling into decay. and some of those in
terested appealed to the baroness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
Spain and Mckinley Law.

London, March 1.-THE Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
The customs commission, at its meet
ing today wednesday,, approved the re-
port relative to the basis of the treaty
of commerce with the United States.
Spain will concede certain reductions in
tariff, on condition that the United
States grants benefits under the reci-
procity clauses of the Dingley law.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
Authorizations at Fort Russell, Wyo.

Fort Russell, Wyo.. March l6.-In anti
cipation of being called into active serV-
ice al of the baggage, tentase. camp
equipment and other imDedimelts OF tn,
troops is being overhauied at this post
and placed in condition for immediate
use.
The regiment could now take the field
fully equipped for a long campaign in a
few hours time
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
Hanna and His Lieutenants.

Washington. March 16-An important
conference was held tonight at the Airing
ton hotel between Senator NJ A Hanna,
chairman Of the Republican national
committee Charles Dick. secretary of the
committee Hon. joseph W. Babcock of
Wisconsin. chairman of the Republican
congressional committee and Representa-
tives Oyerstreet Of Indiana and Hull of
Iowa, members Of the latter committee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
"THE PRESIDENTS OWN"
Regiment Raised In Canton and
Ready at a DAVIS Nntice.

Canton, O., March 16.-Oficers have
been named for the regiment of provi-
sional troops organized in this city to be
known as The Presidents Own" The
REGIMENT IS composed of more than coo
volunteers ut present, including some of
the best young men of the city.
Within "A hours after call for troops
the Canton regiment will be ready TO
march. Members are adjusting their life
insurance policies, making wills and
transacting Other important business
to starting for the scenes of
conflict
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
CALIFORNIA TRAGEDY.
Indications of a Murder and Suicide
of Young People.

Napa, Cal. March 16.-Valencia Celia
came to this city from st. Helena today
with her father. and started on the return
journey about o'clock. Shortly after
their departure. Julius Ban, young man,
and a resident of this city. started in pur-
suit of them in buggy. He overlook
them few miles from st. Helena and in
duced the girl to ride with him. her
AboIt : o'clocI- tba horsa which had hsen
driven by young Ban entered the stable
yard, and. lying in the bottom of the
buggy. was the lifelass body of Miss Ce-
liza She had been shot 10 death. The
alarm was given and 4 search was made
for Ban. His dead body was discovered
short distance from st. Helena. The sup
position is that he shot and killed the girl
and then killed himself
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
Senate Combinations.

Washington, March 16.-The senate
today confirmed these nominations:
Horace H. Thomas, appraiser of mer-
chandise, district of Chicago; Charles
A. Schelbrede of Oregon, commissioner
in and for the district of Alaska.
Postmasters: California; n. Tur-
rentine, Escondido; NJ. Robinson, Va
caville.
Washington.-O. Hail. Colfax.
Oregon.-James Mccain, McMinn-
vile.
Also some promotions in the navy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
The MayfoWer Purchased.

New York. March 16.-The Herald
says that the government has pur-
chased the steam yacht Mayflower a
vessel larger than the dispatch boat
Dolphin. and capable of maintaining z
speed of more than 20 knots al sea.
She is the first vessel of the merchant
marine which has been added to the
naval service.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17

ever, IS only an opinion, and of no fur
Their Importance; for with the excep-
ton of the members of the court, Rear
ADMIRAL Sicard and Commander West
no one here has any real cue to the
final decision. One of the officials Of
the Maine said to the correspondent:
i believe the Maine was blown up
from the outside. but judging from the
questions asked by members of the
court when previously here, ] am ut
terly unable TO ascertain whether they
have even countenanced such a solu-
ton of the disaster. ! have talked with
fellow officers, and basing their opin-
ions on the character of the questions
asked, they too, were bound to confess
that. they were just as much in the
dark"
LEFT FOR HOME.
Amid cheers from their fellow survi-
vors and friends, the following officers
of the Maine left tonight on the plant
line steamer Oliyette, via Havana, for
the destinations indicated after their
respectiveS names:
Lieutenant Z. G. Holman, New York.
Lieutenant John Blandin. Baltimore.
First Lieutenant Of Marines Albert
W. Catlin. Newburgh.
Lieutenant George 3. Low, Chicago.
Cadet Washington, Goldsboro, n. c.
Cadet Grenshaw, Greenville, Ala
1ooaiSNdll LII hlIiSs 1Alldutlpllla-
All expressed the keenest pleasure at
starting for their homes after the ter
rible experience of the explosion, and
the wearisome delay that has followed
it. With the exception of Lieutenant
of Marines Catlin, they are ordered to
their homes to await orders. Lieuten-
ant Catlin is to report to Washington
by telegraph.
The steamer Conal of the Mallory
lVine arrived TODAY from New York,
with ammunition for the fleet and re
lief provisions for the reconcentrados-
Tomorrow the Detroit Will take am
munition and stores to the fleet and
the Fern viii take provisions to Ma
JanZas and Sagua Ia Grande.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
Batteries Left Fort Rilev.

Fort Riley, Kan. March 16.-Battery
f. Fifth artillery, destined for Savan-
nah, Ga, and battery b. Fourth artil-
lery. for New Orleans, left here at 10
o'clock tonight on two special trains
over the Union Pacific road.
Battery :, of the Fourth artillery.
destined for Fortress Monroe, will not
leave until tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
THE COWBOY PREACHER.
Rev. Samuel Belts Going to Evangel-
ize the Klondike.

Grand Rapids. Mich. March 16.-Rev
Samuel Belts. the cowboy preacher, is
going to the Klondike. He will dc
evangelical work along the way.
He is building - foot long, 10 inch
beam, galvanized iron paddle and sail
canoe. with air tight compartments and
room for baggage. and about April l will
start on his long voyage. HIS route will
be through the lakes, Erie canal and
along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
coast to Galveston and thence by rail to
Los Angeles.
He will follow the Pacific coast north
ward 10 the gold regions and expects TO
get there some time next season. He will
be accompanied by his son.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
Tom watson Nominoted

Atlanta Ga. March 1.-THE PoDulist
state convention adjourned shortly before
| O'Clock this morning after long and
storm session. Hon Thomas Watson
was nominated for governor. and al
though he has repeatedly declined to ac-
cent 1t is believed by some that he wit
yet consent to make the race. 4 full
state ticket was nominated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
Hosnital Shin

eral Van Reypn. of the navy returned to-
day from Newport News. where ne went
to examine into the practicability of con-
verting the Plant Line steamer Grand
Duchess into an ambulance or hospital
shi2 for use of the navy in the event of
hostilities with Spain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
Wnnamaker's Csmpaicn.

Lancaster. Pc. March 15.-John Wanna
maker opened his gubernatorial cam
paign in the court house here tonight
with a ringing s9eech in denrnciation of
boss r.,le,' which he declared exists in
this state under the domination CT
United States Senator Quay and his
partisans
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
NELLIE FARREN's BENEFIT.
London People Camp Out All Night
to Obtain Early Seats.

London, March 17.-Shortiy after
midnight people began to assemble in
front of the doors of Drury Lane the
atre. armed with camDstoOls and pro-
visions, ready to wait for seats at the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
Dervishes Repulsed.

Cairo. March ia large party OF
dervishes crossed the Nile to Shebalaya
island on Sunday last, but were re-
pulsed by the Egyptian troops with the
loss of IL killed
The only Egyptian casualty was the
wounding of Major Sitweu.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
Populist Appointed Judge.

Olympia, Wash. March 16.-Governor
Rodgers today appointed Byron Mel
lett, a Populist, superior judge, TO fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Judge c. II. Aver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
No Sale of Cuba.

Madrid. March ia semi-oflcial
agency today publishes the following an
nouncement:
1T is useless 10 talk of the sale of
Cuba. The sale could not be arranged
except by parliament, and 1t is impossible
any Spanish chamber would agree to sell
the island at any price"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
silence Gives Consent, Says Russia

Hong Kong. March IA dispatch
from ShaEghia states that Russia in
formed China that the latter's delay in
replying to the Russia demands would
be construed as an acquiescence in the
Russian occupation of Port Arthur
Sir Claude Mcdonald, the British
minister at Pekin, is said to be urging
China to resist
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-17
Work Begins at 8 a. m.

Vallejo. Cal. March 16.-At the Mare
Island navy yard 400 men are now at
work. most of them being engaged in
preparing the cruiser Charleston for
sea. Work begins at a. m. and ex-
cept for an intermission of an hour at
noon, is continued till 10 p. m.