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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-08
SHOT BY A DRUNKEN ROUGH.
Fate Of Chicago Officer Who Attempted an
Arrest.
Fatally Shot. lie Held His Assaiinnt and
Was About to XIII Him, hut Needed
Picadings to Spare His Life.

Chicago, March S.-Shot through the
body and fatally wounded, Detective
Daniel j. Hartnett wrenched the re-
Volver from the man who shot him and
hurled his assailant ON the sidewalk.
The officer placed the muzzle of the
weapon at the head of his PROSTATE foe
prepared to fire. At this instant VIM.
Twohlga, friend of Hartnett, ran up.
He begged Hartnett not to shoot the
man. Hnrtnett turned and handed the
weapon to his friend. He then tainted.
Hartnetts assailant, John Mullln.
jumped to his feet when the detectives
hold relaxed, and ran, pursued by a
crowd. He was caught after n short
chase by a citizen. Mullin fought des-
perately but was overpowered and
turned over to policeman. He was
taken to a police station and locked
up.
Mullln was drunk and disorderly and
him, drew a revolver and fatally shot
the detective.
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PRAYERS OF POPE LEO XIII.
They are for the Success Of Spanish Arms
in Cuba.
Madrid is Puzzled MT the Drift Against
Spain Efforts to Check the Finan-
cial Agitation.

New York, March S.-A dispatch to
the World from Madrid says:
The panic on the foreign bourses to
get rid of Spain's securities has puz-
zled the people OF Madrid all day. They
are at loss to understand the reason
for 1t. In sympathy with that panic,
there was some fall In stocks on the
Madrid bourse, accompanied by n sharp
rise In foreign exchange. The govern
ment took steps Immediately to contra
diet officially both the reports that
Spain had asked for the recall of Consul
General Lee from Havana and the re-
port that Pope Leo XIII had made any
declaration favorable to cuban indie
pendence or rebels.
The latter rumor is positively denied
by the papal nuncio at Madrid. On the
contrary 1t is well known that since the
beginning of the Cuban instruction
the pope has sent his blasting re-
peatedly to Spanish troops starting for
Cuba, and has equally as often an
nounced he has prayed for the sue
cess OF the Spanish army.
Rejecting the impressions in financial
and political quarters. most of the Mad
rid newspapers attribute the scare to
inaccurate statements set afioat by
Geographic agencies and sensational
newspapers concerning both incidents.
The Spanish newspapers still print
criticisms based upon the discovery of
goods smuggled into Cuba under the
cover of relief.
The Herald believes this Incident IL
damaging for General Lee.
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OUTLOOK HAS IMPROVED.
How the American Cabinet Looks at the
Present State of Affairs.

Washington, March S.-The cabinet
was in session today fully an hour
longer than usual. 1t is understood that
the situation was discussed in all of
its phases and that 1t was the opinion
OF all the members that the within the
last day or two matters had taken a
more pacific turn. The situation. IL
was stated, was becoming more salts
factory and comfortable in all direc-
tions. The report that Spain has
purchased two warships from Brazil u
known to be Incorrect and the state
ment was made that should tho
United States wish to buy these vessels
there was reason to believe she would
be given the opportunity.
The government Is doing everything
that prudence and discretion would dc
tate to put the navy of the United
States on a good footing should the
necessities OF the case require heroic
treatment.
The Lee recall incident and the in-
tfmation that relief supplies should not
be sent to Cuba In a war vessel are NOW
fully disposed OF and the momentary
anxiety which they caused has passed
away. All things considered. the out
look is regarded by the cabinet as DE-
cidedly improved.
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THE RUMORs OF WAR.
They Keep stock Markets In Agitation
Japan Needs All Her War Vessels.

New York, March S.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
There has been heavy fall in con-
soils. Americans and stocks of all kinds
fell today In consequence OF disquieting
rumors from China, West Africa.
Spain and America, with rumbling
thunder all around the sky. Three were
signs of alarm In every section of the
stock list, American securities showing
the greatest weakness. All the startling
rumors current last week of Spanish
preparations for war have been re-
vived; one hears them at every turn,
but it is never practicable to find any
one in authority to vouch for them
or allow his name to be used in con-
nection with them.
1t IL again rumored that the Spanish
government has purchased six warships
in process of construction in England
and France for Chill and Brazil, includ-
Ing one armored cruiser, two coast
defense vessels and three protected
cruisers. The Spanish embassy denies
the story. but the rumor will not
down.
Another report current in military
circles is that the Spanish government
has secured the control of large num-
Der of heavy guns and a considerable
torpedo equipment and other war ma
terial in England and France. This ru-
NOR cannot be confirmed, but II is be-
lieved by some well informed exports
to be true.
Information which comes from
sources entitled to confidence leads to
the belief that the Spanish government
now has In London the money re-
qured for completing various pur-
chases OF ships and guns. How or
whence II has been obtained may be
n mystery. but the assumption that
Spain is prevented by lack OF money
from making naval and military pre-
paratlons on a large scale is not well
founded.
All talk about American options for
the purchase of warships has been pre-
mature. 1t is not probable that the
Brazilian and Chilean warships are not
in the market for American purchase.
They could not be had II the United
States government We're to make a
liberal offer for them. Spain has Sc
cured them II they have been purchas-
able. The only vessels In England.
Germany or elsewhere which could be
bought on any terms by the United
states are those now being built for
china and Japan, and neither power
has shown any witness 20 o'''-"'-'''
offers for them.
China is believed to have refused to
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CANADIAN rREMIER's BLUFF.
Raises Roar Against American Legtslation
on the Alaska Gold Fields.

Ottawa, Ont, March S.-The passage
OF the Frye bill in the United states
Senate was the subject OF u heated de-
bate in the Canadian commons. atten-
ton having been called to section IL or
that bill.
Sir Charles Upper arose and asked
IL the government, in the face OF the
extraordinary proceedings at Washing
ton, intended to proceed with the fu-
kon railway proposals. He then. with
well stimulated indignation and in the
strongest terms, dwelt upon the actions
OF the Senate, which he characterized
as unbearingly aggressive. He de-
clared that neither the Canadian par
lament nor her people would tolerate
the dictatorial attitude assumed. The
premier claimed that by the treaty OF
Washington free navigation Of the
Stickeen was assured to CANADA, and
any law passed by the American gov
eminent which would render nugatory
the substance or intent OF that treaty
was ultra wires and would be SO held In
the United states courts. He stated
that If the difficulties at Wrangel be-
came insur1nountable. the government
would construct n railway from an
ocean port in British Columbia TO con-
meet with the Stlckeen route. The trade
of Klondike belonged TO Canada and he
proposed to keep and maintain 1t for
Canadians, but II the suggestions of
Mr. upper were adopted that trade
would be- given over to Pacific coast
cities OF the United States.
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IN FOUR MONTHS TO A YEAR.
Would Cooperate With America in Case Of
War With Spain.
FAILURE OF AUTONOMY IN THE ISLAND.


New York, March s.-Brig. Gen. Jos.
Lacet of the Cuban army has arrived
in New York bearing important mes:
sages to the junta. He is accompanied
by Judge Advocate Gen. Manuel Alonzo
and Col. octavlo Giberga.
Gen. Lacet and his two companions
left Puerto Principe, the seat of the
Cuban government about three weeks
ago. They We're escorted to the coast
whence they made their escape in an
open boat in which they sailed to the
north coast of Jamaica.
day after their landing at Jamaica
they learned of the disaster to the
Maine. From Jamaica they came to New
York by steamer and reported at once
to Thomas Estrada Palma, the Cuban
envoy to the United States.
IAN l can say" said Gen. Palma,
lis to confirm the report that Gen
Lacet and two other staff officers are
now in the city. Their mission is one
of the greatest Importance. They have
delivered their reports to me in person.
What these reports are / cannot state
at this true.
81 will say this much, however" con-
tlnued Gen. Palma. that In case the
United States should declare war
against Spain, President Masso Will
cooperate at once with the United
States forces.
THESE officers come direct from the
seat of the government. They tell me
that the Cubans feel assured that they
will win. President Masso feels that
the war will be ended by the Cubans,
even though the United States should
not care to interfere. 49,
1T may take four months, or the
war may last a year. But we are as
sured and confident that we can end
the struggle without the assistance of q
foreign country. Spain is bankrupt and
she is in no position TO continue this
war"
Gen. Palma said that Gen. Lacet as
sured him that the Cuban army was
well supplied with arms and ammuni-
ton.
Col. Giberga and Alonzo are both men
of ability and are the confidential ad-
isors of the Cuban government. Their
stay In this city will be short. They
expect to be back in the field in Cuba
before the middle of next month.
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GEN. MERRITT's TRIP.
Starts Tomorrow on His Tour of Inspec-
ton of Eastern Forts.

New York. March ESPECIAL interest
is taken in military circles in the trip
of Gen. Wesley Merritt. commanding
the department of the east, to Key
West and the other southern Atlantic
defenses. AS Key West Is the nearest
point TO Spanish possessions, the in
speution by Gen. Merritt of the fortifi-
ance.
Gen. Merritt said last night: my
purpose is to start on my visit of in
spectlon to the fortifications on the
coast OF the south tomorrow at noon.
When l was at New Orleans week
ago, / contemplated going across the
country to Key West, but | found IL
would be easier to make railroad con-
nections by returning to New York and
starting from this point. i shall go d.
rect to st. Augustine and then visit
Key West ana other points on the
coast of Florida. ] shall also go to our
defenses on the coasts of Georgia and
both North and South Carolina. / do
not think that will go'to the forts ana
barracks about Washington and Bal
tlmore or to Fort Monroe on this trip,
but will leave them to he inspected
later in the spring. when the weather
will be finer in that vicinity. l shall
be away for two or three weeks"
Have the new developments in the
relations of this country to Spain any
bearing upon your tripY' Gen. Merritt
was asked,
None whatever" was the reply II
made all my plans last week and see no
reason TO change them. l am glad that
Congress has passed the bill for two
more regiments OF artillery. That will
enable us TO properly strengthen the
garrisons at our seaboard Notifications
and to put some men at ungarrlsoned
points where they are needed. We
know Just where we need men the
most -
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h WAS ARGUED FOUR HOURS
kp.y SAYS PEACE WILL NOT BE BROKEN
,oa,,.,, bulletin Issued to that E'-
,.e,-rroceedings at washing
ton and Madrid.

r..,,rr,on. March S.-The appro-
80 committee Of the House at Il
a,iuS this morning unanimously
- To report favorably the Din 10
Ia.onr,ste $4,000. 900 for the national
befense ,,z.,,.s,o,
4 r,... was practically no discussion
A.. Committee. The members had
r.,.,,v discussed the bill yesterday
r..,-oon and IL met with the approx
!, ,hau ALL As the bill was to be
4 MA nm Immediately after the House
Est today, MIR. sayers of Texas the
nklpg minority member OF the com
1 n,.a WAS more solicitous about
I Ling n satisfactory arrangement Tor
4 1. conduct Of the debate than any
Ehrs eIse. He protested against the
,roduetion of a special rule as liable
Mace the Democrats In false at
<tuae and asked, he said, only Tor IA
3. ,,orahlc time to allow the Demo-
a, 10 define their position. He sub,
ybited a proposition which included
knyislon for a general debate of three
hours one and a half hour on a side,
|'nnd one hour for debate under the iive
minute rule.
Il Chairman Cannon, Of the appropria-
lion committee, conferred with the
h. aker after the committee adjourned
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-08
DEATH CAME IN THE FIRE.
Horrible Fate Of vetroit Woman EARLY This
Morning.
Blaze at Masquerade Ball Burns Eight
Persons. One Perhaps
Fatally.

Detroit. Mich, March S.--Mrs. Anna
Parry, aged SO, was burned to death
today in the yard OF her home. A
policeman found the woman clad only
In her night clothes. which were afire,
She died before he could extinguish her
the flames. Her hair was burned off
and the flesh roasted and peeled from
her knees upward. George NJ. Parry.
her husband. has been arrested. He
says he thought his wife arose early
to start the kitchen fire. but there are
no evidences of her having attempted
this. The kerosene can was missing
and there were drippings of oil down
the back stairs.
FIRE AT A MASQUERADE.
Hartford. Conn, March Sat a fire
in Germania hall, while tableaux were
being prepared to open the masquerade
ball OF the Hartford Maennerchor So
ciety, eight persons were severely
burned. Mrs. August Wattersdorf.
aged 40. is believed to be burned IA
tally The fire Is thought to have been
caused by crossed electric wires. There
We're many thrilling rescues by the fire
department.. Damage to the build
ing, $4,000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-08
COURT OF INQUIRY AT HAVANA.
Work of Examining the Maine Going on
with Diligence and Care.

Havana, March s.-The United States
naval court Of inquiry into the loss of
the battieship Maine, which is at pres
ent In session here pursued, in some
respects, a different course from that
er visit of the court to Havana. II is
now not uncommon to see members OF
the court on the wreck, personally d.
recting the navy divers. and obtaining
from them direct reports on the struc-
tural condition of the submerged por-
tons or the wreck, and making indi-
vidual notes for future consideration.
All sorts OF excuses are made to get
on board the wreck, but only author
ized persons, American or Spanish,
are allowed to set foot on the remains
of the battieship.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-08

judgement tneasiirinp me yyords q, ,s 81,
nnace measure. The government of Tho
Tinted states would NOT ~ II c,,,id
trench unon tho rights Of any nation az,
earth 1Grent onplnuseS
Mir Savers of T,xns the roni,tr,,
member of the minority. follownd Nh
Cannon His first staf,ment ia tho ar-
fact that in the nresen,a os ro,s,I,ia
danger this anpronriation bnd mo-,
with the hearty and unnuirnous en-
dorsement of the appropriations com
mittee without regard to party aroused
the House to enthusiasm.
SOUTH STANDS BY THE PRESI-
DENT.
Mr. J.ivipystop fDem GaN Auar
fDnm Mis.S and M Nfccree 1oer,
Arit1 ali strongly siinnorted the Hi
ana DECLARED ali ,ba Sn,,,h ,yo,ld .,an1
Nv the Pres,Ssnt Messrs ReiI fpnn
f,oIoI Nortbwav ,Ren ohm pine,
SRen' ~ pon,eiio ,Ren Ne
Hnplipa fpen NE cooner roa,,
TeTasi Wheai.r SD,,, A., nnJ
C;rosvenor tRen obioS an foIiowed in
n like stra,n Tho last rar,ed warn,i,.
eulnyiziny The prasida,,
such ,,.os ~ 5a,,e,,,,5 Co.,, ,,,,,o ,h,,
1, Was dnioa o,t h., ~ ,,,,,,,,,a All
Tho sneerbee hrea tbed not,intic for,or
,,ory 81 the,, hai,,r ,r,I,. o,no,,a,,, VI
NJ -, siiaasri - aty a. On
N m, tyhan Con linuhuYYN
panr .,ts CO.,. oaraa $3.50 -, -,
hra,,n,,, 80 a,',,,.aa,s 90 Co,,,,i Se,,a,,oi
az h,s III ,,,i . nonsu' " tIi','.
-, "a" III ,,,s ,t ,t; isses
thja statonent '"e ''''' b''e''''
Mr. pingham was oyaip b,ssod ,,,boo
h, sa,d ha eai WIS ae gun. nasseu wnen
,ho door 10 ,ho arrnct 10, n,,. ,.aIottons
s,,I,h SIT, 49, oth. No, o .,t,. ,,l +
49, ~. 10 ,e , ~ nnu
oee" 10 '.ais pos. eiie't.S irlcruiS'
DoubLE THE aMu.NI If NECES-
sAhf'
Mr.. Barrett Usep., Mass.) said he
heartily supported the bill. He would
he said, vote for one hundred instead OF
fifty million If necessary.
MIR. Mann (Rep. Ills) created some
thing of sensation by declaring that
this appropriation meant war-that
war already existed. The appropriation
might end It.
Mr.. eDgraffenreid, (Dem, Tex.) said
he was glad that at last the people
the South might have n chance to
refute the long-Iying lie that they were
disloyal. II war came, he said the red
stripes of the flag would be made more
red with the crimson blood the South
Woulu sneu IN I've let ,a.. a., ,,o,rr,, 10
MT bailey cioseu .'i IN t.','. ~
~ vigorous speech Oh nv MINUS \,
me occasion Wa e ,ra, ,on, ,a II.
ra,u "nu "a. 20 -, n,iIIinnS for de-.
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MONUMENT TO THE MAINE DEAD.
Mayor Harrison OF Chicago Has Issued u
Cali for Meeting to Take Action.

Chicago, March S.--Mayor Harrison
has issued call for meeting to take
action on the movement to erect n
monument to the men who lost their
lives In the in the explosion of the
battleship Maine. and appointed a large
committee to take charge of the matter.
In his notice of appointment Mayor
Harrison says:
1.-THE purpose is to raise FUNDS Tor
this memorial, which has assumed a
national character. Committees hay
ing the furtherance Of the enterprise IN
view have been formed in practically
ali the cities of the first class; the gov
crnors OF more than twenty states have
accepted places on the national commit
tee. and men of the highest minds are
lending their aid TO the movement. The
temporary officers already chosen are
Chairman. Levi =. Morton; treasurer,
George Could"
The first meeting of the committee
will he held this evening, when the
question of what Chicago may do in
the direction of participating in the
work will be discussed.
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THE NAMES BIG GUNS.


Key West, Fla, March S.-The
United States cruiser Montgomery is
Sun III the harbor. The work OF coaling
mat vessel from a barge was resumed
early this morning. The Mnrblehead
Is coaling at the dock.
The tug Right Arm arrived here
from Havana this morning. Captain
Everett, the diver Of the Merritt and
Chapman Derrick and Wreclllng COM
pany, who was on board. said the
Right Arm was bound FOR Norfolk and
would proceed there as soon as she
can be Coaled up
Captain Everett was very reserved
concerning the work he has done on the
wreck of the Maine. but he expresses
the opinion that IL is now doubtful II
The big guns can be saved so fast is
the wreck sinking in the mud OF Ha-
Nana harbor.
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TELEGRAPHlC BREWTIES.

Joseph Hoyc. q plumber who COM
mitted suicide in Chicago by shooting
himself is the third of three brothers
to meet such fate, II seems to be
clear case of family mania for. self
destruction.
Robert T. Williams, nestor of the
Bloomington. ILL.,. bar, is dying. He
was stricken with blindness one month
ago, and on Saturday had another
stroke of paralysis which the physicians
say will end in death within II few
hours. Mr.. Williams is so years old,
and has been one of the most promin-
ent lawyers of the state for thirty years.
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TO THE DEMANDS OF RUSSIA,
China Now Finds Itself in Very Bad
Fix.
WILL BE TROUBLE IF RUSSIA is REFUSED,
And Trouble ~ China Yields, for the Jams
Wonid be Likely to Plunge In and Pre-
cipitatc u Worlds Great Conflict.

Pekln, March 8.-The Russian de-
mands from China have caused the
greatest excitement at the japanese
legation, and the Japanese minister has
had several interviews with the officials
OF the Tsun Ii Yamen. the Chinese
foreign office, urging the rejection Of
the Russian demands. In addition it
Is reported that Japan has threatened
to take vigorous action If the demands
of Russia are conceded.
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Sensational Dispatches Entirely Wrong In
Referring to Diplomatic Relations.

Madrid, March s.-A semi-oiticial
news agency of this city issued today
the following announcement.
after brief uneasiness there is n
general belief now that peace will not
be broken and that the relations be-
tween Spain and the United States
will continue amicably.
Political personages assert that the
late sensational dispatches are COM
pletely wrong In attributing an ag-
gressive tone to the diplomatic rela-
tons between the two governments,
which have not for single moment
lost their friendly character.
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New York, March S.-A copyrighted
cable to the Evening World today
from Geo. Bronson Rea at Havana.
says:
Gen. Lee said last night to me: If
Spain wishes to declare any or all of
us persona non grata, 1t is her privi-
lege to do SO. but II we must leave
town, we will leave with the American
flag flying and brass band at the
head OF the procession"
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GEN Binnco says His Behavior Always Has
Been Carreet-spain's Explanation.

Madrid, March S.A emi-offlcial note
Just issued declares that the Spanish
government has not received any com
plant regarding the attitude of General
Fitzhugh Lee, the United States consul
general at Havana, add ION the CON
trary, Captain General BIanco aflirms
that General Lees behavior has always
been correct. Nevertheless the incident
serves to explain the origin OF the ILL
Will between the two countries. This
Is proved by statements attributed to
Secretary Sherman. by which the
jingoes have created the impression that
Spain IL trying to provoke war in the
United States. while ut the same time
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SPANISH SQUADRON HELD BACK.
Torpedo Fleet VIII Not sail for Cuba, ow-
ing to information from this Side.

Torpedo Fleet VIII Not sail for Cuba, ow-
Ing to Information from this side.
London, March S.-A letter received
here today from Madrid says the Span
ish torpedo squadron at Cadiz will not
sail for Cuba, lowing to the Informal
ton received from the United states
and Captain General Blanco."
The Pals. inconfirming the statement
that the departure of the Torpedo
squadron has been definitely postponed.
says:
1T would not be surprising were the
event closely connected with The recent
visits OF General Woodford TO Senior
Gulon and Senior Sagasta."
In conclusion the Pals remarks:
Every one may be assured that the
squadron will neither sail now nor at
any time In the future"
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CAPTURED ny 4 SPANISH GuNBoAr.
American Schooner Taken. hut WIN be
Released II She is All Right.

Havana, March s.-The Spanish gun
boat Ardilla has captured in an inlet
near Casilda. on the south coast OF
Cuba, the American schooner Esther,
of Edenton. n. c., bound from Pensa-
cola to Jamaica. The captain of the
schooner was asked to give the reason
for the presence of his vessel in the in
let, and claimed that his rudder was
broken. No further details OF the ar
fair have been received, but II the
statement of the captain of the Esther
turns out to be correct, the schooner
Will be liberated. The captain has
protested against the seizure Of his
gross register