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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-23

Washington. May 23.-At the opening
of today's session of the Senate, com
munication was received from Secre-
tary of War Alger together with the
draft of bill providing for a gradual
Increase in the number of officers of
the corps of engineers. The bill pro-
vides that the corps of engineers Of
the army shall consist hereafter Of one
chief of engineers. with rank of brlga-
der general, seven colonies, Il lieuten-
ant colonies, 2S majors, 80 captains,
80 first lieutenants II second lieutenants
and the battalion OF engineers. An
promotions shall he made by seniority.
The communication and the bill We're
referred to TO the military affairs com
mittee.
After the transaction Of some routine
business, Mr.. Allison called up the war
revenue measure. lie announced that
when the Senate adjourned Friday, the
pending question was upon the amend
ment offered by Mr.. McEnery of
Louisiana, removing the proposed cor
poration tax from certain classes Of
corporationr. which were such In name
only. lie added that the reading OF
the bill had been completed and that
an agreement had been reached for
the convenience of the Senate first to
consider the amendment for the pro-
yidng for excise taxes on persons
firms. companies and corporations.
That amendment, Mr.. Allison thought,
ought to be disposed of before the re.
naming parts of the bill were taken
up,
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GOVERNMENT TELLS NOTHING.
But IL Is Evident That Important Move
mcnts are In Progress.

Washington, May 2S.-Senators and
representatives who saw the President
today left the White House without
cleaning any new facts about the war
situation. So far az official dispatches
indicated, there was an entire absence
Of important advices from the front.
II was a disagreeablc. threatening day,
but this fact did not keep away
throng from both houses Of Congress.
Among them were Senator Jones of
Arkansas, Senator Quay OF Pennsyl-
rnnia, Senator Lindsay of Kentucky. a
representation from louisiana:
Lieuts. Curtis Of Kansas, Langham OF
Texas, and ex-senator Ingalls, of
Kansas. The Louisiana delegation.
headed by Gen. Meyer, urged upon the
President the Importance Of allowing
another regiment of immunes OF
Louisiana volunteers. There are two
men being urged to head this regi-
ment, Lieut.. Laiitte, U. s. A., and John
c. WickliGe, a civilian. Either one
of these is acceptable to the delegation
and the President has both names in
contemplation. Senator Gear and
Representative Hull of Iowa called to-
gether and presented a number of
names for army appointments.
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MAY BE COSTLY TO SPAIN,
Spanish Cruiser Fires at British Ship Laden
With Coal,
CLAIMS THAT IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.


st. Thomas. d. w. l., May 3d.
Press. THE British steamer Aide
borough, Captain Farrant, which ar
rived at Porto Rico on May 8. from
Mothil. Scotland. reached this port
from San Juan de Porto Rico yester-
day morning. She reports that an
American cruiser captured a Spanish
bark six miles north of San Juan Sat
urday morning last. The capture of
the vessel was observed from San
Juan. The prize was towed north.
The Spanish cruiser Isabella II fired
on the British steamer Roth May 22
which arrived at san Juan after the
bombardment. 1t is alleged that the
Spanish ship fired on the Roth, which
was loaded with coal, with the inten-
ton of Gripping her and thereby pre-
venting her departure.
The officers of the cruiser, however,
claim the firing was the result of an
accident.
Mr.. Freeman Halstead, the news
paper correspondent, who has beer
sentenced to one years Imprisonment
for taking photographs of the fortifi-
cations Of San Juan de Porto Rico, has
been conveyed to a convict camp to
undergo his sentence.
MAY MEAN TROUBLE.
Chicago, May ga special from
Washington says:
The firing upon the English shiI
Rdh by the Spanish cruiser Isabel
promises serious complications. The
Spanish say 1t was a mistake, bat th'
British and Americans think not.
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FRANCE IS VERY CAREFUL
Has No Desire TO be Unfrendy with The
United Sta|es.


New York, May GA dispatch to
the World from Paris says:
Clear evidence is now being afforded
of the governments desire TO remove
the bad impression created in the Unit
cd States by the offensive spirit Of GER
tain Paris journals since the war be-
gan.
Inquiries 10 high official quarters
have elected the declaration that Pre-
mier Sagasta's explanation that AM
bassador Leon y .Castillo's presence in
Paris is essential TO important pending
negotiations caused amazement at the
French foreign ministry Such nego-
tiatlons are certainly mt with the
French government. 1t is believed
that Senior Sagasta's statement is a
mere excuse to cover Senior Castillo's
unwiilingness to accept Il burden of
office under thankless conditions.
Frances foreign minister, NJ. Hano-
taux, is resolved to maintain a rigid
neutrality. He will participate in no
movement for intervention without
first ascerta1ning whether the condl-
tons proposed would be acceptable at
Washington.
Further testimony to the French Off
cial feeling is furnished by an editorial
in lie Temps emphatcally protesting
agninst the alleged Misunderstanding
between France and America, antrib-
uting the hostility shown her to Il few
boulevard journals,
sympathy for Spain because she is
deemed the weaker party Is felt, no
doubt, but Frenchmen would be glad
to see Cuba free. and the French gov
eminent has done and will do every
thing possible to maintain its cordial
relations with the great Republic over
the sea The Franco American friend
ship, the Temps says, dates from the
never to be forgotten days of WASH
ington and Lafayette, and the historic
past of both countries in a measure
determines their relations in the flu
ture."
Ambassador Leon Castillo has
gone to Madrid. The correspondent had
n conversation at the spanish embassy
with a diplomat who is especially
quolified to speak concerning Senior
Castillo's intentions and who said:
"Senor Castillo had not decided to
accept the foreign ministry. He has
gone to Madrid TO convince Premier
Sagasta that he cannot accept the post.
] believe that a short and direct per-
sonal appeal from the queen regent
would cause him to change his mind,
for to refuse such an appeal would be
to destroy his political future, render
ing him Ineligible for office hereafter.
Senator Castillo would take the re-
sponsibilitv nstr!oticnlly il 1t We're
forced upon him, hut he knows that 1t
would be impossible for him to do any
good in the foreign ministry under
the circumstances"
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New York. May GA dispatch to
the Herald from Gibraltar says:
The government here will not allow
war vessels passing the straits to pro-
coed.
The Spaniards are starting out what
they call their third squadron, which
consists of the Princess de Asturias. of
1000 tons and with a speed of 20 knots.
now at Cadiz; the Cardinal Cisneros,
at Ferrol. of the same size and speed tho
Jepanto, at CartaEena Of 5000 tons
and of 20 knots speed, and the Numan-
cha and the Vittoria. which is but
newly armored and engined. There
are also ut Ferrol the torpedo gum
boats Dona Maria de Molina, the Mar
quize de la Vittorla and the Don Al
varo de Basan, each Of 500 tons and
20 knots speed.
Unless the American government
moves quickly 1t will have the fore
going to contend with in additional
to Admiral Cervcras's and Camara' s
squadrons. The latter is expected to
leave Cadiz within a few days. Her
destination is unknown but 1t is proba-
bly, the Antilles, Notwithstanding that
the newspapers say the Philippines.
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Dupo.c win be Looked After.

New York. May GA dispatch to
the World from Montreal says;
Senior Juan DuBosc, having said
adieu to Senior Polo y Barnnbe at
Quebec, has returned to Montreal for
a brief stay, preparatory to settling
down in Quebec for an Indefinite peri
cd, to continue his operations In the
interest of the Spanish government.
In this work he will be assisted by
the former Spanish consul Mt Tampa,
Fla. who fled to Quebec Immediately
after war was declared by the
United States. As assistant TO Du-
Bose he will do the clerical work in
Quebec, coming to Montreal whenever
necessary.
There was n rumor that Lieutenant
Carranza had returned, but If his
is the case he has kept under cover.
United States Consul Billinger who
has been absent for a week has re-
turned to his home When seen at
his department in the Windsor hotel,
he expressed relief that Polo had re-
tired from the scene. The duty of
looking after DuBosc. he said ,remained
with the secret service department at
Washington.
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Washington, May 23-Two represen-
tatives In Congress. Messrs. Robbins of
Pennsylvania and Broussard of Louisi-
ana, were given authority today TO 20
TO the front In the Cuban invasion.
MT. Edward Everett Robbins called on
the President today and spent but a
few minutes with him before he went
over to the secretary OF war for his
assignment,
He bore with him a written order to
appoint Hon. II. Il. Robbins of Penn
sylVania captain and assistant quar-
termaster, u. s. volunteers. signed by
the President.
Mr.. Robbins represents the twenty
f1rst Pennsylvania district and was the
major and qunrtermaster Of the Second
brigade, state militia. He served ten
years in the militia and when four regi-
ments of his old brigade were ordered
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Chicago, May 25.-Major General Wes-
ley Merritt was in Chicago today on his
way to the Philippine islands. He came
direct from Washington and went to his
old quarters at are Auditorium hotel.
Gen. Merritt refused to see callers, and
left word that all Information about his
trip must come from Washington.
Gen. Merritt and his stan will leave
for SanFrancisco at 6 o'clock this even
ing over the Chicago & Northwestern
railway.
Merritt's staff:
Major II. C. Dale. Captain Mott and
DR.. +. II. Harrell, Major Strother,
aide; Col. j. ID. Babcock, adjutant gen
eral; Col. r. p, Hughes. inspector gem
eral; Col. J. w. Pope, chief quarter
master; Captain Charles L. Potter. en-
giner; r. T.. Thompson, signal officer;
Col. Lippincott, chief surgeon and Col.
Brainard, chief clmmissionary.
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CAUGHT A BLooKApE RUNNER.
British Steamer that Han Been Playin
Fast aud Loose About Havana.

Key West, Fla, May 23.--The British
steamer Aradanmhor, Captain Dana,
came into port this morning in charge
of an ensign from the auxiliary gun
boat osceola, by which vessel the
Ardanmhor was seized yesterday off
Carn!s Fort light, because she was
acting in a suspicious manner and was
supposed TO be trying to enter Havana
harbor. She was here several weeks
ago with cargo of cattle for Havana,
having been turned back by the block
atting fleet The Ardanrihor- then. pro-
ceedlng to New York unloaded her cat
tie and cleared for Nassau and MeXi-
can ports including Vera Cruz. She
stopped at Nassau on her way south
and when captured yesterday was far
out of her course If bound for Vera
Cruz.
New York, May 22.-The British
steamer Ardanmhor, which sailed from
Guanta, Venezuela, on April 22, bound
for Havana, with a cargo of S73 head
of cattle, was turned back by the block
aiding fleet and put Into Key West and
reached New York on May 4. She re-
ported that when off MatanZas. on
April %, at $3.50 p. m, she was boarded
by the United States cruiser Cincln-
natl, and was warned that she must
not enter any Cuban port. She only
lost is head Of cattle on the voyage and
her cargo was sold here. The vessel has
been in the cattle trade for the past
six months. She belongs to the Ardan
line of steamers, registers 1,33S tons,
and IL chartered by James Il. Ward
& company Of this city, otherwise the
New York and Cuba Mail Line steam
ship company. She sailed from here
May II, after having cleared for Mas
sau. N. r., and Mexican ports.
la AInx 1.tE
The British steamer Ardanmhor, cap
tured by the Osceola was released this
afternoon by order of Commodore
Rcmey.
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Washington. May Ex-senator Cham
dler today introduced this bill:
That during the war with Spain the
President be and he Is hereby author
tide in his discretion to place upon the
retired list any officer in the army
above the rank OF lieutenant colonel
and any officer in the navy above the
rank or relative rank Of commander:
and to fix In his discretion as the re-
tired pay of any such officer any rate
now by law provided by officers retired
for any of the various causes for retire
ment and the President may I'LL every
vacancy happening through retirement
by promotion through selection and not
according to seniority.
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JUST WEST OF MATANzAS,
CUBANS CAME DOWN TO THE COAST.


New York, May ga Key West
special says:
The Cubans are fighting their way TO
the coast where they will join with
our forces OF invasion. Three hundred
Cubans engaged a squad of Spanish
cavalry on Thursday, fifteen miles west
of Matanzas The battle was flercely
waged in sight of ships Of blockading
squadron. The fighting continued after
dark. and Friday morning the Spanish
cavalry, which had been reinforced dur
ing the night by n battalion of infantry,
Were seen retreatlng towards Havana.
The Cubans approached rapidly to the
coast to join with our landing troops.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-23
ANOTHER FATAL COLLISION.
Railways Now XIII More u. s. Soldiers than
tive 81 anlards DO,

Savannah, Ga, May 23.-Early this
morning a'special train on the Florida
Central and Peninsula railway, carry
ng North Carolina troops en- route to
Florida, collided with a northbound
vegetable train. Private w. A. Barbee.
company l Of Durham, was killed and
Private j. NJ COlcl1uGh was fatally In
,ured.
The regulars We're travelling in sec
lonal train. The vegetable train was
Naiting on siding, and thought all the
lections had posed. The engineerpushed
head and was running at a rapid pace
Yhen the collision occurred. Private
Barber was in the last passenger coach
aext to freight car containing the
baggage of the battalion. He attempted
10 Jump and was caught between inc
Ears. His head was terribly mashed
both his legs broken. Private Col
Slough was injured internally. The
train was attached to another engine
Ind brought back to Savannah An un'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-23
Lighter Uniforms for Soldiers.

Tampa. Fla, May 23.-The time
honored blue uniform OF the army Is
being replaced here by the more sombre
gray. The cloth used is light twilled
linen, of gray brown color, selected af-
ter much consideration by the authori-
ties at Washington az most appropriate
for tropical campaigning.
The former heavy oblong shoulder
straps are abandoned, being replaced
by a triangular strip of white duck,
with insignia. of metal. The collar,
cuffs and facings are also white duck,
which, with a broad plat in the back
and four outside pockets, give more
elaborate effect than any field uniform
previously in use In our army.
The uniform Is not original in this
country, as many foreign armies have
one similar In color, design and ma
terlal
A small advance consignment of these
uniforms, which will be issued to en-
listed men have arrived at the quarter
masters office here. Officers here hope
that the entire army may be QUILTED
with lighter clothing before tho com
mencement of actual field operations.
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MORE SPANISH DoDGING.
This Fleet win Do lit In Cadiz Bay-Fortifi-
cations Near Gibraltar.

Madrid. May %, Q a.m.-According to
current report here the Spanish reserve
fleet will maneuver in Cadiz waters I'M
til its destination is decided upon. II
is rumOred that the ship authorities
propose to fortify the queen OF Spaln's
Character" on the summit of a noun
tain overlooking Gibraltar, and that
they also intend to erect Notifications
upon Europe Point at the eastern en-
GRANGE of Algeiras bay and facing
Gibraltar
a dispatch received here from Havana
says the colonial government has de-
creed that the Importation of food into
all the ports of Cuba are to be free OF
duty.
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MOVING HEAVY ARTILLERY
Formation Of Brigade to Operate in Siege
on Cuban Soil.
Reason Suggested for a Surprise Order for
the Sixth Artillery to Goto
Chickamaugn.

Norfolk, Va. May 23.-The news that
the Sixth artillery has been ordered to
Chickamauga caused the greatest sur
prise among the officers and men of five
batteries of the regiment now located at
Old Point. They had not expected to
be sent south. These officers express
the opinion that the order means the
formation of a brigade Of siege artillery
which will be used in thu operations on
Cuban soil.
The men are not averse to forming
part of the army of invasion. Many OF
them express pleasure ut the prospect of
seeing active service.
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HE LIMITED THEIR COAL.
Washington Experts Believe Cervern Can
not Keep Out of Sight Long because
of lack of Fuel.

of Curacao, Dutch West Indies, has
sent u cable dispatch to the foreign
office here saying that only two of
Admiral Cervera's ships were admitted
into the harbor in spite of the request
of the Spanish admiral and he adds
that they were only allowed to take on
coal enough to take them to the near
est harbor.
Washington, May 23.--Naval experts
believe that Admiral Cerveras squad
ron is rapidly eNhausting its coal sup
ply, and that as many ports are now
closed against 1t the Spanish squadron
will not be able long to elude our fleet
unless 1t gets coal at sea from golfers.
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New York, May GA dispatch to
the Herald from the Mole, st. Nicholas,
Haiti. says:
The numerous and very frequent re-
ports resembling heavy canncnading.
which were heard in Windward passage
Friday and Saturday, gave rise to the
rumor that n naval engagement was in
progress between squadrons Of the
United States and Spain. No man ot-
war has been seen outside OF the hnr-
been impossible to learn whether or
not naval battle actually took place.
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San Francisco. May 23.-The work
of coallng and provisioning the Unit
ed States steamer Monterey IL pro-
crossing rapidly, and when this has
been completed the vessel will go TO
Mare Island to take on ammunition
and to undergo n thorough exumina-
ton before she puts to sea. II Is
very probable that she viii go to Homo
lufu, there to take on another supply
of coal From Honolulu she will
steam as far as possible, when ghe
win be either taken In tow by collier
which is to accompany her, or refill
her bunkers from the collier at sea
1t Is generally understood that she
will make fast time between here and
Honolulu to catch the transports
which leaves this port before her
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Washington, May 2S.-orders to the
following regiments to move to the
front We're given, today:
Thirty-third Michigan, Col. Charles
l.. ROynton commanding, to Chicka-
manga.
Second Virginia, Col. ]. c. Bacon
commanding, to Tampa,
Second Kentucky. Col. f.. II. Gather
commanding to Chickamauga.
Twenty Kansas, Col Henry
Il. Lindsay commanding, to Camp AL
ger. Virginia
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dertaker was sent for and took charge
of the body. 1t will be sent home for
burial tonight.
The troops lined up beside the cars
as the body was taken from the sta
ton The corporals' squadron from each
company escorted the body to the I'M
dertakers. The body was taken to the
undertakers on stretcher. The bat
TALON proceeded to Florida after walt
here OF about two hours.
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Versailles, May 2s.-The second trial Of
NJ Emile lola, on the charge of Grim
inal libel, contained in charges which
he brought against the officers who con-
Quoted the Esterhazy court martial.
commenced in the assize court here. But
few of the general public were admitted
within the precincts of the court, and
rigorous measures wer adopted to pre-
serve order.
There was no incident upon arrival of
of the accused.
NJ Labor, counsel for accused, i'm
mediately questioned the competency
of the court on the ground that the al
legged offense was committed In Paris
and that only a Partisan jury was
competent to try the ease.
The court then upheld its COM
potency to try the case. whereupon
NJ. Labor announced that he appealed
to the court OF cessation upon the
point. The trial was then adjourned
pending the hearing OF the appeal
on leaving the court NJ, lola was
greeted with cries of Down with
lola" intermingled with cheers for
lola and cheers for the army.
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ROUGH RIDERS FOR CUBA.
Two Vessels Chartered to Ship the Horses
From Galveston.

From GaIvrstOn.
Galveston, Tex. May 23.-Major Day,
in command of the defenses of Calves
ton, who recently inspected the steam
lighters Bessie and Laura, the property
Of the Galveston Lighter company. and
recommended them in proper condition
for government service, has received
orders to charter them.
Major Day will put them in commits
sion AS soon as possible.
The belief is prevalent here that the
lighters will he used in transporting
the horses of the trough riders" who are
expected to embark from here for Gu
ba.
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to move forward for the invasion of
Cuba, he determined to go with them.
Representative I3roussard of the
Third Louisiana district announced his
intention Of entering the army long ago
ana today thc President authorized him
TO raise company OF Louisiana i'm
munes, prepared to Immediately join
the Cuban invasion forces. The two
mt nbers, while away, win be paired in
the House, Mir. Robbins representing
a heavy Republican district and MIR
Broussard strong Democratic dis
trict.
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co-spanish alliance. hence the rise in

Spanish fours. 49,. -. "a j.
"In connection with tne above II u
snsecbes from Marquis of Salisbury and
Mr Joseph Chamberlain did not refer to
West Africa, but to th.c impending al
lance against which Mr.. Chambetlain's
nllusion to Anglo American alliance
was Intended as a counterblust.'
The strength of silver is attributed to
the nrosnective purchases to replace the
with drawals from the Bank OF Spain,
amounting to 1856, 100000 pesetos since
April 18th.
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Paris, May 23.-According to dis
patch received here today from Rome.
Italy has protested against the block
ade Of cuba. claiming it is Ineffective.
DENIAL FROM WASHINGTON
Washington. May 23.--At the stnte
department an emphatic denial was
made that Italy or any other nation
has made a protest against the block
adc,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-23

London, May 23.-The st. James Ga
zette this afternoon in Its financial
article says:
I'm the foreign market this morning
several leading dealers were said to be
i'm possession Of advance news of the
forthcoming announcement OF a Fran
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Pay the Philippine Troops.

Washington, May 23.--The House to-
day passed the Senate bill providing for
the payment of volunteers from their
enrolment, and authorizing the secre-
tary of war to pay troops embarlxing
for Manila one month in advance