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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
FLOWER or THE NAVY.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.--Never before
has the majesty of the United States
been represented by SO large and use
full fleet of warahips as that gathered
off the southern coast of Florida. with
in direct striking distance of the island
cuba. Whether the ships are called into
action or not, an examination of the
squadron now engaged ostensibly In
drill, hut really In watching the prog
ress of events across the narrow chan
mel which separates the Dry Tortugaa
from Havana, shows that 1t was not
collected for dress parade purposes.
For year the navy department has
been preparing for this very urgency.
and the result is a fleet such as has
never been seen before ready for SER
vice in. American waters.
The Atlantic fleet now under order
of Admiral Sicard. with headquarters
at Tortugas and telegraph address at
Key West, Is made up of the battle-
ships Indiana, Iowa and Messa-
chusetts; the second-class battleships
Maine and Texas, the monitor Terror.
the armored cruisers New York and
Brooklyn. the cruisers Detroit and
Montgomery, and the torpedo boats
Gushing, Dupont. Ericsson, Foley and
Porter, with the dynamite cruiser
Vesuvius. and the little dispatch boat
Fern.
There is not a back number in the
fleet. With the exception of the Cush-
ing torpedo boat. which was put into
service in 1890, not a ship in the fleet
has been in commission for five years.
They are the flower of the new navy
and the sixteen fighting machines are
manned by 337 officers, 1884 men. be-
sides the marines. The batteries of the
heavy ships are simply tremendous
When in action the fleet will be throw
ing shells from seventy-eight rifled
guns with an addition of fifty rapid
fire rifles. All this is for long range
business, and Is In addition TO the Sec
ondary batteries of low-calibered guns
The torpedo fleet is armed with II
eighteen-inch Whitehead torpedoes. and
the ships themselves are fitted with
tubes for sending out 20 more, making
total effective battery of 90 marine
engines. besides vesuvius. mounting
three dynamite guns.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
SENATOR'S ARE PLEASED.
The, Would Like TO Have other Amerie""
Warships There, too.

washington. Jan. 24.-The first inti-
r,,ion of the members of the Senate
,,u,m,ttee on foreign relations had OF
N, orders of the battleship Maine
|h,vine been ordered to Havana at
opse was given in the Associated Press
uls,in. They received the informa-
| Non with evident satisfaction.
Senator Frye said the action was
,mlnently satisfactory to him.
senator Gray said II was very
,roper to have warship in Havana
Hon the protection of American inter-
tests. i,
Senator Morgan said Germany had
shown the United States the way by
sending her warships to Havana ana
|vas evidently badgering this govern
sment in the matter.
Senator Foraker was particularly
nleased to hear the news. He said he
,Jsbed the Texas and the other vessels
IN the squadron would be ordered TO
hollow the Maine.
senator cuilom said: IT am glad to
hear 1t. hope the Maine Will be FOL
pwed by other vessels"
senator Teller said he would like to
ee the harbor OF Havana filled with
American ships.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
SPAIN Is DISTURBED.
Omc'H's and Papers Worry Over the
Speeches Of American Congressman.

New York. Jan, PA dispatch to
the Herald from Madrid says:
The attacks In the House at Wash
ington have produced feeling here
which perhaps IL scarcely Justified.
pointing to fixed purpose OF a certain
section of American politicians to in
sist ON war with Spain. The govern
ment Itself IA disturbed and the press
IL full OF the subject.
The impartial says: 1t would be
difficult to believe that the United
States proposes to undertake In the
face OF the whole civilized world the
enormous responsibility of provoking
war for which no reason exists today.
1t Is cold blooded mockery and affront
to the general conscience.
The Correspondence says:
Eve cannot imagine why the major
ity of the people Of the United States
wish for war with Spain. seeing the
great disturbance such a war would
cause. We cannot think. that the i'm.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24

Presence of the Batticship In Havana In
the Line of Peace.

Washington, Jan. 2i.-secretary of
the Navy Long was seen this morn
ing concerning the irimors that We're
afloat in regard to the movement OF
the ships, and said;
go far from their being any foundn-
ton for the rImors yesterday, OF trou-
BILE at Havana. matters are now in
such n condition that our vessels are
going to resume their friendly calls a,
cuban ports, and go In and out Just
as the vessels of other nations do. The
Maine WIN go, in n. day or two, on
Just such a vlgit. The department has
issued orders for vessels TO attend the
nublic celebrations at Mobile and the
Mardi Gfas at New orleans, and for
the torpedo boat fotilla to visit Gal
weston. Texas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
TElsGRAPHIC BREWTlEs.
s, IT. II. Clark OF the Union Pacific
is said to be improving in health.

s. IT. Fl. Clark Of the Union Pacific
is said to be improving in health.
Rev. DR.. Michael ]. Cramer.
brother-in-law of General U. S. Grant.
died at Carlisle. Pa, on Sunday, of
angina pectoris.
1t was emi-onicially announced that
the Italian government has caused TO
be presented TO the United States gov
eminent proposal for treaty of
commerce.
The Catholic total abstinence So
cieties of Chicago have declared boy
colt ON all grncers who operate bars
where liquor is sold IN connection with
their establishments.
August I.ehr. the champion OF Ger
many. and Nat Butler the bicycle hand
leap king. viii meet Feb LIST at the
quarter mile track in Bellair, Florida,
for n purse Tho Lehr- Sanger match.
scheduled for the same date, had 10 be
called on.
Prof Prltchett Of the Coast and
Geodetlc Survey at Washington, D. c..
has practically completed arrange
mcnts for an expedition which VIII
start for Alaska In the spring TO make
an examination OF the delta Of the
Yukon river tor the purpose OF locating
and marking VI possible, deep
water entrance 20 the river. The ex-
petition viii leave san Francisco in
April. 1t will consist OF 30 men.
The second week Of the big cotton
mill strike IN New England opened at
the principal ceuters with both sides
apparently as determined on Il hold
out as at the Inauguration of the con-
test. No attempt was made to open
The gates of the big corporation mills
al New Bedford, Biddeford or Lewis
ton. Many operatives are leaving to
seek employment in other mill CEN
ters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
.HOT FIGHTING IN CUBA.
The Spanish General pardo Reported 10 be
Wounded,
MAKES NO HEADWaY AGAINST REBELS.


thc General Conditions IN tubh.
New York.Jan 94.-Reports have just
reached Havana from the cauto river
district, whore Ger. Pando has been
operating. to the effect thet Gen. Pau
do has been seriously wounded in an
engagemnt with the Insurgents, says
the Havana correspondent of the Her
MD.
No details of the fight have been re-
ceived here. but late reports show that
there has been hot fighting along the
Cauto river Gen. Pando is now in or
near ManzanilIo. his operations against
the rebels having so far been practical
IL without result. Despite the heavy
force h. has with him, the insurgents,
aided by natural defensive positions,
have been able to prevent him. maxi
ing any Roadway and at last reports
Gen. Pando was awaiting the arrival
of more artillery and troops from fla-
vana before making another important
move against the rebels.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
GLADSTONE Is VERY III.
The Pan Mali oazcitc Says 1t is Most
Grave.

London. Jan. 24-Thc Pail Mall Ga
zettc this afternoon says: our latest
Information in regard to Mr.. Glad
stones condition is that It continues
to be most grave. There has bt-n no
improvement since our announcement
of Wednesday. We say this Ia spite
Of oil statements to the contrary and
with all sense of our responsibility in
doing 10.
WELL ENOUGH TO DRIVE OUT.
Cannes. Jan. 2i.--Nlr. Gladstone
drove out at noon today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24

CHICAGO. Jan. PA special to the
Times Herald from New Haven, Conn,
says:
Yale has drawn the color line and
riFht at the annual social season. when
all is gaiety. The juniors have decided
to employ no colored labor Mt their
Junior promenade and have rejected
the bids Of caterers who proposed tn em-
ploy colored walters in handling the
refreshments for the crowds here dur
ing social week. The contract was given
to New Yorker on condition that he
employ white and largely student
MaiIers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
BILLor WILL re DRESSED.
Pompous French Onicer to defend the
Army's Honor"

Paris, Jan. A.-According to the
Gaulois. the minister for war, Gen.
Blllot, will prohibit all officers from
testifying at the trial OF Emile lola
Gen. Billot himself will attend the trial
in full uniform, to make the "neces-
sary defense of the army's honor" The
organs of the government claim that
public tension has been relieved by the
firm statement made by the premier,
NJ. Meline, in the Chamber of Dep
uties, and by the completeness of tho
police precautions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24

Washington, Jan. 24.-While admin
istratior officials miss no opportunity
of declaring their belief of peace. 1t
may he noted as a matter of interest
that the United States has assembled
at Key West the formidable fleet of
wnrships that has gotten together in
our home waters in many years. Fur
Their, the big protected cruiser Brook
Ign, almost equal to a battleship her
self, is fitting out at the New York
navy yards. and Capt. Cook, who COM
mands the ship. was at the navy de,
partment this morning expecting to sail
the latter part of this week to join Ad-
mlral Sicard's squadron. The gunhoat
Nashville and the training ship ESSEX
are at Port Royal, S. c., within easy
call and the entire navy. may he said
to be In n state Of preparedness that
Is gratifying to the officials, in view
Of the limited resources placed in their
hands by Congress.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
NIAGARA is WILD.
River Rises Twenty-Five Feet and Does
Much Damage.

Niagara Falls. N. Y, Jan. e4.-rhe
Niagara river was in a rage last
night owing to the heavy western
gale which prevailed tweuty-four
hours. The water rose in the gorge
about twenty-five feet. II swept over
the Maid OF the Mist landings and
sheds and carried OF hoats, boat
houses lumber and pulp wood In large
quantities. The scene looking ON the
American and Canadian rapids above
the falls was a wild one. Bath Ia
land, Luna Island and part OF the
Three Sisters We're submerged and
considerable damage done to the states
property. The greatest damage was
done down the gorge where sections OF
gorge road We're undermined and swept
away. Boats, lighthouses and docks
on the lower river We're swept away.
The Erie canal overlooked, causing
much damage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24

week that is most largely assigned to
the reception of Congressional callers.
The conference lasted for nearly an
hour, and when 1t broke up II was with
every evidence of confidence In the
peaceful outlook that the members dis
persed.
secretary Long was entrusted with
the duty OF making n public statement
concerning the Names orders and rea-
sons therefore,, H.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
GERMANY WILL ne LIBERAL.


The following semi official announce,
ment was made today: THE state,
ments regarding Germuny's intention
to open the port OF Kaio Chou to the
commerce of the world are practically
correct. Germany desires that its pol
Icy in China should be of liberia,
characternot interfering with the COM
merce Of other nationsv
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
MOVE GIVES SATISFACTION
vyc,. SANS SOUTH ATLANTIC FLEET
. :. A., FINEST and Strongest the Ma
,ion Ever Has Assembled
In History.

washington. Jan. 24.-The Unit
"A states steamship Maine mas
tsso ordered to Havana. 1t Is
IA a, the navy department that no
,.,nrhlrg news has been received, but
@,, the movement is rather In the
W.. n .he resumption of free inter-
''rrse by our naval vessels in CUBAN
~.,n-s the same as prevailed prior to
|thdr withdrawal on account OF '"e
ou,break Of hostilities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24

Washington. Jan. 24.-The President
today sent the following nominations
to the Senate;
Charles IL. DUEL OF New York to be
commissioner Of patents; George T..
Roberts of Ohio to be director OF the
mint: IL. C. Mcmillan OF Ohio, TO be
attorney for the Northern district OF
Iowa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24

Cheyenne, wyo.. Jan. IA severe
storm is in progress in southern
wyoming and several Inches of snow
has fallen.
No damage to stock is feared as
the temperature is not low.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
DIRECTOR or THr MINT RESIGNS.
T. Il Preston Mo'cs out of the Placed.
y. Roberts wui succecd Him.

Washington Jan. 2i.--Mr II. T.
Preston, director of the mint, has re-
signed and the nomination of George
y. Roberts. of Fort Dodge, Iowa. viii
be sent to the Senate as his successor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24

Calllpoli, Jan. 2+.-There We're bread
riots here last evening. A mob broke
the street lamps and burned the gov
ornor's residence and local club house.
Thirty-nlne arrests were made.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
NOT A HOSTILE ACT.
Spain VIII Regard the Names Presence as
Friendly,

Washington, Jan. 2i.-At the Spanish
legation nothing was known of the or
ders of the Maine tOproceed to Havana.
Minister de LONE said that 1t portended
nothing serious. 1t was perfectly In ac-
cord with usages for warships OF two
friendly powers to enter and leave
foreign ports. The warships of Spain
had visited American ports on compli-
mentary trips several times and If there
had been no Americans ships at Hava-
ma in the same length of time II was
merely because the United States gov
eminent had not ordered one there.
As to the possible consequences of the
Names appearing at Havana at this
time, the minister expressed himself
as not at all uneasy. There was no
doubt. he said, of the conservative be-
havior of the loyal Spanish people in
Havana and elsewhere and the only
remote contingency which might lead
to unpleasant consequences was some
overt act on the part of insurgent
sympathizers committed with hope of
embroiing Spain and the United
States In Just such an incident as hap
pened with the Baltimore's crew dur
ing the Instruction In Chile. In re-
Spouse to an inquiry the minister said
that 1t was not customary and a part
of the diplomatic usages of one country
to notify the diplomatic representa-
tives of another country, that 1t in
tended to send war vessel to the
waters of their nation.
The statement OF minister de LONE
makes 1t apparent that the Spanish
government will not regard the dis
patch of the Maine to Havana as not
n hostile act and as equivalent to a
breach of the friendly relations be-
tween the two countries.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24

Washington, Jan. 2i.--Mlnister de
LONE called again at the state depart,
ment at 8 o'clock In pursuit OF in
formation concerning the movements
of the Maine. He asked that he be
permitted to see the orders sent to Ad-
miral Sicard directing the Maine to
proceed TO Havana The Maine had
Just Joined the North Atlantic squad
ron and for this reason all orders to
her go through Admiral Slcard. The
fact that the Spanish minister was
shown the orders Is regarded as an in
dication that there is nothing of
threatening or bellicose nature In them.
The navy department received in.
formation during the day that the
squadron had sailed from Key West to
Dry Tortugas, this being in connection
with the original program when 1t
was ordered south.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24

Annapolis, Md. Jan. 2i.-The ninth
ballot for United States senator today
resulted: McComas, AZ; German, AZ;
Findlay, 2; shaw, II. Adjourned un-
I'll tnmnuroM.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
FURTUER OHIO RTeE


London, Jan. 2.-Lord William Ne
Viile, fourth son of the Marquis OF
Abergavenny, was arrested today and
taken to Bow street police court.
charged with fraud in connection with
the suit of Sam Lewis, the money
lender against Sir Spencer Clay. an
officer of the guards. to recover Gil
llS due on two promissory notes
cashed for the prisoner.
During the trial of the suit OF Lewis
VS. Clay, in November last. the coun-
sci for the defendant alleged that the
endorsals of the notes We're secured by
trickery. The jury found that Clay
was victim Of misplaced confidence
and judgment was given to the effect
that Clay was not bound by the sig
natures,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
coLLIERs KILLED.
Mine Accident Near Mons, belgium, with
n Heavy Fatality.

London, Jan. GA colllery accident
near Mons. announced In a special dis
patch from Brussels. has resulted in
the death OF II persons. ......l.,l,,l
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
Big n,cycIe Rncc Regun.

Pittsburg. Pr. Jan. 24.-The 70 hour
bicycle race began at noon today with
IL starters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
DAMAGING rLooDs FEARED.
Mississippi River ~ Rising Steadily AM
other Increasc In the Ohio Expected.

Memphis. Tenn. Jan. 2i.-The Missis.
sippi river mt this point continues "a
rise at rate that Is considered alarm
ing by river men In general especially
levee contractors who filed bonds ia
complete certain work Mt given time
The time named has almost expired
but the excessive rains causing an un-
precedently high stage of water for
this season of the year, has operated
against levee work. As result there
are several breaks in the lowor Ievees
which II is impossible to remedy before
the March and April freshets unless
there shall he thirty DAYS or more of
clear weather. The DANGER line at
Memphis is 80 feet. showing n rise of
% In 70 hours, with continued rise
predicted. Plantation owners In the
delta country are thoroughly alarmed
but there is no Immediate danger to life
and property.
FURTHER OHIO RISE.
Cincinnati. o.. Jan. 2s--Thc Ohio
river has been stationary ~ 53.9 for
several hours. and hopes that there
may not he disastrous food are
strengthened by the continued clear
cold weather, through the Ohio valley
But rising waters arc reported from MI
up the river points. The rise at Park
ershurg In the last "a hours WINS az
feet; Mt Point Pleasant SIS: Mt Ports.
mouth SO. This indicates another rise
| in the Ohio. n the present wea thef
| continues. II may 70 down beyond the
| line where railroad traffic Is interrupt.
ed, hut n the weather forecast for to-
morrow Is FULFILLED. the conditions vii,
he favorable for flood that will cause
great Inconvenience and great loss 10
manufacturers and business traffic
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24

ABOLISH Foreign Prcss Censorship.
Havana,Jan 24.-The censorship over
foerign newspapers has been abol-
ished.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
Seashore Connections.
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