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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-22

900. 900 appropriated by Congress to
add to the coast defenses by continuing
work on fortihcations affords mr.h
pleasure to the corps of engineer. n
charge of the work about the h eu.i OF
New York.
The construction of additional means
OF defense at Forts Hamilton ana
Hancock, upon which depends the re-
pulsion of hostile fleet that might
attempt to force its way up the Mar.
rows, Is in charge of Lieut.. Col. VIM.
Ludlow.
Col. Ludlow said: 1--WE are glad.
indeed, that a portion of the $50. 900. 600
is to be used to go ON with construct.
ing coast defenses. Instead of wait.
ing for the regular appropriation Wa
Will have the benefit of the emergency
fund. While we regret our share OF
II is not large, we are glad to he abb.
to go on with our work at Forts Ham.
ilton and Hancock now, just as we are
completing what the previous appro.
priation allowed us to do. 1t enables
us to do the work more satisfactorily
and to keep our men together.
THE future work VIII be contlnu-
ance of the plans long ago prepare d for
defending this harbor with modern
ordnance. We do not expect to make
use of the ground secured several years
ago adjoining the Fort Hamilton res
ervation as a site for a mortar bat
terry, as there are not funds enough
for this purpose allotted at the present
time. Neither Will we make any use
of the site for a mortar battery on
Plumb Island, between Sheepshead Bay
and Barren Island, which was pur-
chased at the same time. Nothing has
been done go far as | know In regard
to the erection of a mortar battery or
any other means of defense on the
western end of Rockaway Beach. The
xs.af= NINA ant M sst
This country is well enough
equipped for war with Spain, Argen-
tina or any other second-class power.
But in case of war with "A first class
power, such as we call ourselves where
would we be? We do not want to have
to call upon the navy to defend ow
seaports, but we should have harbors
80 well defended that vessels cannot
put into them for supplies and then
sail out again to annoy and harass the
enemy. We have more than n thou
sand miles of unprotected seacoast but
warships will not shell a comparatively
bare coast. Such places as Atlantic
City and Long Branch are at the mer-
cy OF any armed foreign vessel in case
of war, but nothing would be gained
by wasting ammunition on them, so
there should be no fear for them. An
enemy Will not strike unless the blow
is likely to be effective"
The Dad weather made the regular
army soldiers camping at Fort Han
cock, on Sandy Hook, uncomfortable.
and they protested against the shelter
afforded them A demand was made
upon the quartermasters' department
on Governors Island for more tents.
Orders were sent to Philadelphia at
once for the number needed. and they
will be shipped at once. The work
on the new barracks is to be hurried
as much as possible and MS far as they
are made ready. they will be occupied.
There are thirty-eight new structures
being erected by the government on
Sandy Hook, including officers quar-
ters. barracks, a hospital and houses
for married men and their families.
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FATAL ACCIDENT.
E NJ Bleak Of ST. George, Killed by a faI
from His Horse.
Special Correspondence News"


Special Correspondence News"
st. George. March 1S.-A sad and
fatal accident occurred to Ephraim NJ.
Bleak of this city, on the evening of
March II, 1898. While he. with two
other young men, was crossing the
Black Ridge between Washington and
st. George his horse became un-
manageable and he, having but one
leg. was thrown TO the ground breaking
his neck and killing him instantly.
About twelve years ago while chopping
wood he met with an accident and cut
his foot. Blood poisoning set in and
after long and painful suffering his leg
was amputated Just below the knee,
and from the effects OF this he has suf-
fered great deal from that time till
his death.
He was born in st. George on the
30th OF June, 1862 He is a son of James
q. and Elizabeth NJ. Bleak, who are
survivors of the long-to- be remembered
"Hand-Cart Company" that endured so
much in crossing the Plains in 1856.
The funeral services were held In the
st. George tabernacle on the 18th inst,
Bishop Andrus presiding. Consoling
and comforting remarks were offered
by Elder Charles Smith, Bishops
counselor Edward II. Snow. and Bishop
Andrus and the choir rendered very
appropriate and effective music A
large number OF truly sorrowing friends
were IN attendance. who also accom-
panied the remains to their resting
place In tho St George cemetery.
WILLIAM ATKINS,
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Death of Mrs. General Roberts.

New York, Mrach 21.-Mrs b. s. Rob
erts, widow OF Major General BEN
jamin j. Roberts, U. $. A.. is dead at
her home at Fort Hamilton. Her hus-
band served through the Mexican war
with the mounted rifles. He came out
with the rank Of brevet lieutenant
colonel, being breveted for bravery and
heroism.
After the Mexican war Mrs Roberts
accompanied her husband on the march
of his regimnt across the Plains when
Fort Mahonay and Walla Walla were
established.
His were the first troops to eros. the
Rocky Mountains, and they encount-
cred many Indians who had never be-
fore seen white people Mrs Roberts
was also with her husband In 1885. He
belonged to the first dragons who
crossed the state of Iowa to Des Moines.
They went by way OF Plattsburg. N. Y.
to Harrisburg, Pa, and by the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers. The trip was made
by stage and packet, and took month
to make the journey. Captain Boone,
son of Daniel Boone, commanded the
company, and Chief Black Hawk was
at the post in Iowa at that time. Every
thing west of the Mississippi was then
called the Indian Territory Lieutenant
II. l.. Roberts, 18th infantry, Fort
Wayne, Detroit. is a son OF Mrs. Rob-
ertS, q
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Presidential Nominations.

Washington, March 22.-The Presi-
dent today sent these nominations 10
the Senate: Aquilla J. Dougherty, Ia
be collector of internal revenue for the
fifth district OF Illinois.
State-Gorman Bulle, of New York
to be consul at Cardcnas, Cuba; James
c. McCook. of Pennsylvania. to be
consul at Dawson city. n. W. \.
Interior--Jay NJ. Smith, receiver OF
public moneys at Duluth, Mimi; An
gus j. Crookshank register of the
land office at Los Angeles. Calf; r.
NJ. Scobey. agent for the Indians OF
the Fort Peck agency in Montana To
be registers q the land office: j. u.
Maxey, at stockton. Cal: s. w. Aus
tin. at Independence. Cal: c. i. Ham
lin, at Gunnison, Colo. To be re
ceivers of public moneys: Henry S.
Sargent, at Stockton, Cal: +. Il. Dens
more. at Independence, Cal; Miss Nc
Brown, Gunnison. Colo; f. Butler
.Leadville, Colo. Postmasters: Ore
Eon-J A. Wheeler, Independence;
Wyomlng-E. p. Holtenhouse, Evans
ton: Arizona-J. w. Akers, Prescott.
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They are Perpetrnted On Northern Banks
by Government Clerks.

Washington, March 22.--Information
has reached the government through n
number of banks Mt st Paul, MINI,
that during .he past year and more
these and other nearby banks have
been made the victims of colossal
frauds through the suspected collision
of government clerks, connected with
the commission having in charge the
improvements on the upper Mississil,-
pi river. Fun details of the affair
have not yet reached the government
but the statements submitted by the
banks indicate that 100000 or more
has been procured from them through
fraudulent time checks for services
never performed. Some of these time
checks are said to be signed by j. H.
Southall. chief clerk of the United
States engineers office at st. Paul,
and are dated at different times dur
ing the year 1897. Others. 1t is under
stood. are dated in 1896 How the
banks came to be imposed upon to the
extent stated and why the checks
have been withheld until this time
cannot even be conjectured. II is UNI
derstood that the banks will make a
claim for reimbursement, but the law
is said here to be clearly against this
contention. The government will be-
gin searching investigation into the
whole matter
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NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
Three Big Battisships Proposed-Also Tor
psdo Boats and Destroyer.

Washington, March 22.-The naval
appropriation bill, as reported TO the
House today carried a total ofys5. CSC. o53
an increase over last year OF 81, 764, 1872.
and over the current estimates OF 81
51i,S2i.
For the increase OF the army the bill
allows to be constructed by contract
three sea going coast line battleships
designed to carry the heaviest armor
and most powerful ordnance. displace-
ment 1000 tons, with the highest
practicable speed for their class, TO
cost exclusive OF armament not ex-
ceeding $3,000OOO each, one to be
named the Maine; six torpedo boats
and six torpedo boat destroyers To
cost not exceeding S2,34OOO0; and one
gunboat to take the place of the u. S.
$. Michigan to cost exclusive of arma-
ment not over 100000 to be built on the
great lakes.
one of these sea-golng battleships Is
to be built on the Pacific coast. The
contracts for the construction of all
these vessels are to be made within
sixty days OF the enactment Of the bill.
Toward the construction Of four tim
Der drydocks 100000 each Is allowed,
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LAUNCHING OF BArrLEsHIPs.
The Kentucky and the Kearssrge to Leave
the Ways on Thursday Next.

Norfolk, Va. March Interpretations
for the twin launching of the battle
ships Kentucky and Kearsarge next
Thursday are rapidly being pushed to
completion. Governor Taylor and staff
Will be present as well as many dis
tlnguished naval officers and prominent
civilians. 1t will be the first time in
the history of shipbuilding wher two
great battleships have been launched
on the same morning. The cruiser
Brooklyn, now in Hampton Roads. will
probably be on hand to represent the
navy and salute her companions OF
some possible future sea fight as they
take the water. A feature of the at
tendance will be the presence of the
naval reserve battalion of this city.
whose recent organization is the pres
ent outgrowth of the war scare.
The ships are now practically ready
for launching. the ways are being
creased with tons of tallow, and all that
remains is to knock in the braces. The
ships are now considered IS per cent
completed. and IT is understood that
the Newport News company has been
requested by the navy department to
rush them TO completion.
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WANTS OFFICIAL INTERVENTION.
An American who Claims He Is UnJustly
Imprisoned In Mexico.

Terre Haute, March 22-Morton
Hudson, son of the late Col. X. n.
Hudson, has written to former Secre-
tary of the Navy Thompson and other
old friends Of his father for their in
tcrvention in his behalf with the Mex
lean authorities. He says that on
Feb. ~ he and n companion, Joe Pow
ell, were attacked by two Mexican
highwaymen and that as result of
the affair he CHudson) shot and killed
one of the men and that the other has
since died from Il wound Hudson in
nicted. Both Americans were arrest
ed, but Powell was afterwards re-
leased.
Senator Fairbanks has been asked
by Col. Thompson to use his Influence
in aiding the young man. and the SEN
ator has received a note from the state
department saying the attention OF
the Mexican government has been
called to the case. Hudson writes
from the jail at Tennancingo. saying
he expects his case will be heard in
Toluca in u day or two.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-22

Mrs. John ]. DAILY while In attend
ance at the Salt Lake Theater last
night met with painful accident by
piece OF stucco work falling from
the third gallery and striking her on
the head. The falling fragment was not
large. but the distance from which 1t
came was far enough to give II suf-
ilcent velocity to infiict scalp wound,
from which there was n considerable
How OF blood. The accident occurred
just at the commencement of the per-
fOrmanve and the lady was quietly es-
cortcd to the box office. where Dr.
Fowler stitched and dressed up the
wound after which she was taken
home.
Mr.. DAILY said today she still felt the
effects Of the wound, but was not in
n serious condition as n result thereof.
The falling of the plaster was caused
by the crush in the gallery some of
the gentry congregated there having
broken IL of while giving vent to their
enthusiasm over the cracking of
minstrel Jokes.
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THE ALFONSO NH DID 1T.
Explosion of the Maine, Viewed from u
Cuban Standpoint.

New York. March 21.-Dr. Frank
Chado, who for the past two years has
served as surgeon general, with the
rank of colonel, in the Cuban army
under Gen. Calixto Garcia, and who
was present when young Gomez COM
mited suicide on seeing his leader.
Gen. Maceo, fall, is In this city. In an
interview he said:
81 have heard nothing of the stories
published In this country OF the distress
in Cuba and OF the thousands that have
died and are dying of starvation. Moth
ing that has been published, nothing
t.at could be published. could tell
the story az It Is really.
81 know OF my own knowledge that
in many sections OF Cuba they are
digging up the earth for the worms
that they may find. II is not every one
who Is able to dig. Most Of the people
are so weak that they are unable to
move. They are dying by the thousands
not the men who We're doing or hope
to do the fighting that eventually must
end In triumph, but the poor women
and children, and the reconcentrado.
Ruin is everywhere visible.
Spain has been guilty of acts that
must make civilization stand appalled,
and the fact Is that they are infinitely
worse off today than Mt any time since
the war began. Victory is certain for
the Cubans In the near future"
or the present feeling among Span
inrds at Havana, Col. Chado said that
II was becoming more hostile to Amer
leans every day. "rhcre is n feeling
among them" he said. that the Unit
ed States is afraid to fight and that
they can do anything they please. am
ms firmly convinced as a man can be
that the Maine horror was not due to
any submarine mine. This belief is
shared by all Cubans-that the Maine
was blown up by torpedo. Further
I believe that the torpedo came from
the Spanish warship Alfonso XIII. As to
our reasons for thinking so:
"First--There is the fact that the
night before the Maine explosion the
Alfonso, which had been anchored near
was moved to safe distance away.
"Second-The fact that not once since
the day Of the explosion has any sea-
man or marine from the Alfonso been
allowed to go ashore. The only infer
ence Is that the officers are afraid the
sailors might become intoxicated and
talk too much"
Col. Chado has come TO New York
for medical and surgical treatment, his
right arm, side<end leg being paralvzed.
from privatlon. exposure and "A wound.
He is n native Cuban. and one of the
most active of the insurgents His wife
and three grown children 'still remain
In Havana.
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SPANS WAR PREPARATIONS.
They are Being Pushed-Madrid Papers
Tell of u. s. Preparations.

Madrid. March 22.-The papers here
publish full reports of the movements
OF the United States warships and the
defensive preparations being made by
the United States government
II is reported that the Spanish war
ship selected to convey the torpedo fleet
has sailed from Carthagena for the
Canary Islands. 1t appears that the
delay in the voyage is due to the fact
that the Arcte, one of the Spanish
torpedo boats. sustained some slight
damage on her way from Cadiz to the
Canaries.
The Spanish newspapers advocate
further strengthening of the naval
squadron in Cuba so as not to be
caught at n disadvantage in case of
war
The Heraldo thinks that, in view Of
the ostentatious preparations of the
United States. Spain has full liberty TO
make similar preparations.
The Globe insists that injury has
been done to Spain by the United
States squadron remaining close to the
sea of war. 1t gladly notes, however.
that the verbal suggestions OF Senior
Polo Bernabe, thepSanish minister at
Washington. to Secretary sherman,
have led to a withdrawal OF a portion
OF the squadron, thus demonstrating
the cordiality existing between the
two countries.
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COULD NOT BEAR THE BlOTCH.
Would Ask European Powers 10 intervene in
Common Fairness.
SUGGESTION FOR A NEUTRAL COURT.


New York. March Ell am in a
position to inform you-and 1t is highly
Important just now in connection with
the political situation of the immediate
future-that the Spanish government
VIII refuse to accept any finding of the
Maine commission which may suggest
Spanish responsibility" says the Mad
rid correspondent of the Herald. The
Spanish ministerial view is that the
imputation which such finding would
have, II admitted, would forever be an
irremovable blotch upon Spain's rep
utatlon as a civilized country. which
she could not possibly bear.
IF the report of the commission
throws blame upon Spain which would
carry with It call for indemnity, the
neninsular government will forthwith
make an appeal to the combined Euro
pean powers on the plea of equity and
common fairness to intervene in favor
of Spain against what every Spaniard
would esteem as the most monstrous
and inquitous finding.
1T is hoped that under such clrcum-
stances the United States will agree to
the appointment Of a neutral court of
naval constructors who would carry
out their work with perfectly unbiased
minds, condition almost impossible
to officers of the United States who
would naturally seek to exonerate
their services from all faults or blame
and who would look upon Spain as an
enemy.
at may be stated, however. that the
ministry still clings to the thought
that the commission cannot possibly
return the verdict other than the ex-
plosion was accidental.
Constant reference to plans for the
solution of the Cuban questions by
means Of purchase coming from WASH
ington causes great affront here and
viii not be entertained. There are
other means, commercial ones.
by which, II autonomyproves success
full, independence could be given to Gu
ba, but 1t must come through some
third and friendly public.
"The strictest censorship has sud-
denly been developed as regards dis
patches containing any mention OF the
torpedo squadron now in the Can
aries
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THE NEGOTIATIONS FAIL.
Spaniards and Insurgents in Cuba Cannot
Agree on Terms.
IIostilities Continue on IA Small Scale-Gen.
Pando Moving East-Spanish
Omcer Dies.

Havana (via Key West, Fla, } March
22-1t is known positively that the
negotiations between Gen. Pando, Dele
Calixto Garcia and other prominent in
surgents, in which the radical autono>
mists made what are said to be final
offers of practical independence, have
proved an absolute failure. Gen. Pan
dos command is again moving east
ward. purposlng to carry out the plans
in the province OF Puerto Principe and
Santiago de Cuba, arranged prior to the
generals arrival at the city of Santiago
de Cuba.
The fact that Gen. Gomez remains
inside the Jucaro- Moron trocha and in
Gen. Pando's rear makes the latter the
subject of considerable criticism on
the part of military men in Havana.
However, In view of the fact that de-
tails from the Spaniards and the in
surgents are meagre, all judgment
passed is liable to revision on receipt
of fuller information.
The insurgents recently captured and
destroyed Fort Obese, in the district Of
San Juan, province of Pinar del Rio.
Five OF the Spanish garrison were
killed and five wounded.
FROM HAVANA DIRECT.
Havana, March 22.--The rumors that
General Pando has been recalled, and
Is awaited here with 5000 men, are
pronounced to he without foundation.
Generals Pando and Salcedo, II is
given out are continuing their opera
lions in Puerto Principe province.
The Spanish cruiser Alfonso XIII en-
tered the new floating dock today, in
tn Eu haFs al.
owing. 1t is said, TO some difficulty with
the electric battery, the dock, as this
dispatch is sent, had not been floated.
1t is announced from Spanish sources
that the insurgent Brig. Gen. Rafael
Cabrera died recently from sickness
at the farm OF Las Olivas. in the dis
trict OF Sancti Spiritus. province of
Santa Clara.
In skirmish at Jibaro, eight insur-
gents were killed, according to the
Spanish report, and the government
force also lost eight men killed
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TELtGRAPHlC BREvlTlES.

The sum of si,l7O.OOo. gold. arrived
at New York yesterday from Africa and
was takes for New York us, 19d per
ounce.
Henry Brown, The pugilist, who was
injured In boxing bout with Jack
Smith at the Palace Sporting club last
night. at Trenton, n. j.. died today.
The assignment of Pitts. Kimball &
Lewis. importers and retailers OF Bos-
ton. to II. A. Belcher. Is announced.
The firm is one Of the largest in the
city.
Colonel Marcus Kavanaugh has been
relieved OF command OF Seventh Illinois
National Guard by Governor Tanner for
parading his troops on st, Patrick's
day Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Moriar-
lily has been placed in command.
Tho Lincolnshire, England, handicap
OF 200 suvereigns, today was won by
William Clark's 5-year old ch. c, Prince
Barcnldine. by Barcaldine, out of Saint
Olavo. High Treasurer was second
and Ravensdale was third. Fifteen
horses ran.
a dispatch from Marseilles, France.
SAYS the General Transatlantic com
panS mail steamer Vile de Rome has
been wrecked of Point Baleric Is
lands. The French steamer Vile de
tkhtIlt w buiih III NfihSEpM ia 1904
She Is of l,S70 tons gross, is 4li feet
long and has "a foot beam.
The six-story building occupied by
the Monroe Catering company and the
Building Trades club. Chicago was
burned today. Four women. employees
OF the Catering company, who were on
the top story asleep, barely escaped
with their lives. Five persons were
burned and otherwise injured during
the rire, but no one seriously. The total
loss is 800, 600.
The venerable turfman, II. Handy.
widely known as the oldest banker in
active service in the United States, ia
seriously i'll at his home in Cleveland,
Ohio, Mr.. Handy is over 81 years OF
age. About two weeks ago he con-
tracted a cold which was soon attended
with complications. Today he is I'M
conscious, and owing TO his extreme age
It is not believed that he can recover.
Mr.. Gladstone started from Bourne
mouth for Hawarden today In royal
salon carriage. He walked firmly
from his carriage to the train, but was
pale. The old statesman was greeted
with frequent cries OF God bless you"
tIpon entering the train Gladstone
said in a clear voice: God bless you
ali and this ylace, and the land you
love" The distinguished traveller was
loudly cheered as the train departed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-22

fire broke out at the home of w S.
Boynton. sheriff of I'll Paso county,
calling out the entire department
before that was got under control the
Woodside, a large tenement house in
the center of town, was discovered In
danes. 1t was mass of ruins In 30
minutes. A high wind of the proper
tions Of hurricane. threatened at
one time to carry the fire eastward on
Pixies Peak avenue for n block or
more. Help was summoned from Col
orado City and Manitou. Chief Batv
and Captain Armbruster were re-
moved to their homes after the fire, al
most frozen to death They were en-
cased in an armor of ice. The other
firemen suffered intensely. The total
loss is $4,000: half covered by insur-
auce