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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-12
MANNING FoRTIFICATIoNs.
Orders Cover Defenses From Boston
Down to Galveston.

Washington, March 11.-Orders were
issued at the war department today for
manning the newly established forth
fications on the Atlantic coast from
Boston down to Galveston on the gulf.
They include the organization of the
new artillery regiments. Nos. 6 and Z.
authorized by a recent act Of congress.
The orders for the manning Of the
artillery demand the most promptness
in their execution, and it is expected
that the movements CT the troops to
the various places assigned them will
begin within the next As hours.
Fort Monroe. Va, is probably the
strongest and best equipped station on
the Atlantic coast and the garrison
there will be called upon to man other
Notifications. but not to an extent that
would weaken its own efficiency.
For the better protection of the ma
tional capital. one battery of the
Fourth artillery at Fort Monroe has
been ordered TO Sheridan Point, Va.
This fort is nearly opposite Fort Wash
ington, and in connection with it COM
menGs the approach to Washington by
water
Arrangements have been made by
the chief signal officer of the army,
by authority of the secretary of war,
to establish immediate telegrdphic and
connections between all the
new stations on the coast to which
troops have been assigned.
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SOME GRAVE RuMoRs.
Reports That Maine Inquiry Showed
External Cause of Explosion.

Reports That Maine Inquiry Showed
External Cause of Explosion.
Washinton, March 1.-THE statement
was persistently circulated this after
noon, and in some cases the report
came from those whose sources of in
formation should be reliable, that the
administration was in possession of in
timations, or information, that the re-
suit of the Investigations of the court
of inquiry as to the cause of the Maine
disaster would show that the explosion
which destroyed the battleship Maine
came from some external, cause A
cabinet officer was even quoted as max
ing this announcement, and another
report had it that the stenographer S
notes of the inquiry were before Sec
rotary Long. When the matter was
brought to the attention of Secretary
Long, he pronounced the statements as
false in every particular.
There is not a word of truth in
them,'' he said. No word has been
received by the president or any one
else as to what the board of inquiry
will do. The rumor was floating about
all afternoon, bat it is utterly without
foundation"
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CAPITAL TOPICS.

Today's statement of the condition of
the treasury shows: Available cash
balance, $225 3Sl; gold reserve. $169, PA, =
O05.
The house naval committee late yester-
ca- afternoon voted so authorize the
Building OF three new battleships in the
naval appropriation bill to be reported to
the house.
The presentation Of the new Spanish
minister Senior Polo y Beruabe 10 the
president hes been postpone until today
IN order that mora time may be given 10
the preparation of the stationary speeches
incident 10 such occasions
The house committee on the election of
president, vice president and representa-
lives in congress. favorably reported to
the house the joint resolution amending
the constitution providing for the election
of members of the house of representa-
tives for terms of four --ears.
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in July, 1868. and held the office until
June. 1869. He mined in Mexico and
manufactured powder in San Francisco,
He was elected to congress from Cali
fornia in 1881, and served tour years.
He then settled on ranch near Re
dondo, Los Angeles county, Cal, and
spent the last years of his life quietly
His wife, the daughter of Judge Hege-
man of New York, died in 1873 Three
children, Carl Rosecrans, Mrs. j. X.
Toole of Helena, Mont, and Miss Anna
Rosecrans. survive him.
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ALL ARID LANDS OF THE WEST
WILL PROBABLY BE CEOFD TO
THEIR STATS.
House Committee Agrees to the
Shafroth Measure-Adve-5e Re-
Fort On Powderly.

Washington, March I.-By a vote OF Z
TO the house committee on public lands
today agreed to report favorably the
Sha roth bill for the cession of all arid
lands TO the states in which they are
located.
Under the Carey act, 100000 acres al
read have been ceded TO the respective
states, but none but Wyoming have taken
advantage of the act.
The committee also agreed on a bill al
lowing the territory OF New Mexico to
select at once about one-haf the lands
for schools, Denitentiaries and like pur-
-'c5es that would accrue to IL on its adj
ihlsson as state. This is 4 compromise
report to the territory. which sosGht to
secure all of such lands. the best part
of which It claims is being constantly
called while its claims 10 admission are
being ignored.
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CHINA'S ANSWER TO BRITAIN.
Corfesses Her Inability to Withstand
Russia's Demands.

Pekin, March 1.-THE British minis
ter Sir Claude Macdonald. visited the
Chinese foreign office on Tuesday and
lodged a strong protest against the ces
sion of Port Arthur 10 Russia, saying il
would destroy the balance of power in
China. The Chinese officials. however,
declared their inability TO withstand
the Russian demand. NJ. PaviOff. the
Russian charge d'affaires. wished the
cessions to take place within FIVE days.
in order to forestan the arrival o fhis
successor, Nj. Spever, but China re
Guired more time 10 consider the mat
ter, and therefore the negotiations were
transferred TO st. Petersburg.
Russia is still eXertinG pressure to
bring about the dismissal of the Brit
ish railroad engiI-ers. The Tsung Ii
Yanaen referred TIRE matter to the dl
rector OF the railroads, who declared
their services to he Indispensable, re-
gardless of their nationality.
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BIG RE WARD OFFERED.

Fer Arro1t CT Murdc-er5 CT Fr-d
Whitney, $4,000.
Spokane, Wash. March ia special
10 the spokesman-Review from Wal
lace. Ida, says:
What is believed to be the largest
official reward ever offered for the ar
rest and conviction of a criminal has
been offered over the signature of
Sheriff Heney of ShoShone county
That official a1nou-css that he Will
give $4,000 for the arrest and convic-
ton of tHe murderer CT murderers Of
Fred Whitney. Whitney was superir-
tendent of the Frisco mill at Ca--on
Creek. December last he was driven
down the canyon by a masked mob and
shot
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-12
GEN. MERRITTs TRIP.
Starts Monday to Inspect Fortifca-
lions In Southern States.

New York, March 1T shall start
on my trip to inspect the Notifications
upon the seacoast of the southern states
on Monday next" said General Wesley
Merritt, in an interview. The itinerary
of his trip, which will take about fort
night. provides for going direct to St.
Augustine.
From there he will proceed to Key
West, and will visit in turn all the de-
lenses on the Florida coast. He will go
on up the coast of Georgia and also
to the forts defending the harbors of
South Carolina and North Carolina. He
may visit Fort Monroe and the de-
lenses on the Potomac river, but the
inspection of the latter is likely to be
deferred until he goes to Washington
later in the season. Lieutenant Strother
will accompany General Merritt.
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DECLARED A DRAW.
California Jockey Club.

San Francisco. March 11.-Weathcr at
Oakland fine; track fast. Results;
First race, five furlongs-P. A. Fin
negan won, Los Rosas second, Sleepy
Jane third. Time-1:02A
Second race, five MISUNDERSTANDING
won. Aprona. second, Cipriano third.
Time-1:o2A.
Third race, three and one-half fur
longs, selling-Maud Ferguson Won,
DIAL second, Master Buck third. Time
0:421a.
Fourth race. one mile. selling-Eo-
henzollern won. Odds On second, Chap
pie third. Time-1:42is.
Fifth race, mile and an eighth, selling
Ace won, Parthemaux second, Arsen-
tina third. Time-1:55.
Sixth race. six furlongs. selling-Blar-
ney Stone won. Duke of York II sec
ond, Little Alarm third. Time-1:15.
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REVOLT N. FuILIPPINEs.
Whole of the Northern Province In
Rebellion Against Spain.

London. March 11.-Special dispatches
from Shanghai say that there is little
doubt that the prospect of tro-b.e be-
tween Spain and the United States has
caused the rebellion in the Philippine
islands to break out again. and has in
creased the fierceness of the insurgents.
who Il is declared. have captured Atarri
and Camarag. important towns connected
by railroad with Manila.
II IS further announced that the whole
OF the northern province has revolted: the
inhabitants have refused to nav taxes
and thev have destroyed the telegraph
lineS:. The Insurgents appear to be well
supplied Nth arms and ammunition.
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a Cruubl:ng Dynasty.

London. March 1.-THE Daily Chron-
icle attaches Importance to the follow
ing dispatch from its correspondent at
HOngkong:
Tia Manhus are hopeless as a gov
erring dynasty, and the imperial court
is likely to migrate to Shan-Si province.
The increasing imperial demands upon
the provincial governments cannot con-
time ard t IS possible the result will
he n new Chinese DYNASTY in central
China. with a capital at Nankin- If
British protection is refused to this ar
rangement, other powers are willing to
accord theirs"
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NO JAPANESE SHIPS.
Looks As If Japan Needed Them
Worse Than We Do.

Washington, March 1.-THE negotia-
tons for the purchase of the two
Japanese cruisers now building at
Philadelphia and San Francisco are off,
and the present indications are that no
further steps will be taken towards ac-
quiring the ships. The Japanese gov
eminent appears to be even more de-
sirous of securing these ships than the
United States, and owing to the deli
cate character of the aspect of affairs
between Russia and Japan it is felt
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New Torpedo Boats.

Newport, r. L, March 1.-THE tor
pedo boats Talbot and Gwyn arrived
here late this afternoon, and were at
once turned over to the lieutenant com
nlander, Mclean, commandant of the
station, the boats having been accepted
by the government They will receive
their equipments and supplies at the
station and are TO go into commission
in a few days.
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Naval Marines Increase

Washington, March 1.-THE house
naval committee today placed in the
naval bill provision for an increase in
the number of naval marines of 473.
This increase has been especially asked
by the secretary of the navy, and was
not included in the regular recommen-
dations. This brings the total number
Of marines I'D to 3,O73.
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relative to the quick construction of the
Thornycroft type.
Il have been assured by them, with
the detailed working plans of the YES
sells in their possession and under the
ordinary commercial contract-that is,
a contract free from all Unnecessary red
tape-they could collectively complete,
by working night and day. a feet of ten
such vessels within seven monthS."
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NILSSON VICTORIOUS.
Overwhelming Defeat of the Hanna
ties In Republican Primaries.

Cleveland, O., March 1.-THE bitterest
Republican municipal fight waged i'm
Cleveland for years terminated last night
a the primary election in a sweeping
victory for the McKisson administration
and defeat of the alleged street railroad
candidates for places on the cOuncilmanic
tickets.
The NIcKissonites captured ten out of
the II councilmanic districts.
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For COPPER River.

Tacoma. Wash. March n-Steamer
Protection left tonight for Copper river
with % men, AID tons of outfits They
VIII land at Port Vaides ard proceed into
the interior. The passengers are mostly
NOrwegians from the eass.
The steamer North Pacific left tonight
for Wrangel and Skaguay.
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ILLINOIS IS FIRST.
Full Roster of a Regiment Ready
For War With Spain.

Chicago, March 11-Chicago has a
regimental claimant for the honor of
being called the first Illinois volun-
teers in the war with Spain. The full
roster is in the hands of Governor Tan
ner, with assurance that the regiment
is ready at one hours notice. Colonel
Thomas L. Hartigan heads the list of
commanding officers. 4 notable fact
is that Colonel Hartigan, Major John
Ryan, Captain Harry L. Beach, and
every old officer of the regiment has
been either in the service OF She regu-
lar army at West Point or in the mill
tia of Illinois and other states.
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ADVERSE TO PoWDERLy.
Senate Committee Reports Against
His Nomination.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE senate
committee on immigration has reported
adverse on the nomination Of Hon. Y.
y. POwa err 10 be commissioner Of in
migration. The nomination has been
ned ~ IN committee for several weeks
or account of the absence of Senator
Chandler On the vote today Mr.
Chandler united with the Democrats 10
secure an adverse report. 1t is believed
that the report will be made the basis
OF an animated controversy in the senate.
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Peace or War without Delav.

New York. March ia special to
the Herald from Madrid says: The tor
pedo squadron, unless the plans are al
tered, will start Friday Of this week to
the Canaries. while the two torpedo de-
stroyers leave England direct for Cuba
\ strong sentiment is growing that
peace or war should come without de-
Law
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IMPORTANT FACT OVERLOOKED.
Names Launch Blew Up Before the
Maine.

New York, March 1.-THE Herald
will tomo-rcw print the following:
John cad, who Vas master at
arms OF attleship Maine, and who
came to New York in command of four
other survivors, who were assigned to
duty at Key West, has been given shore
leave and is living with his brother-in-
law, Louis Heinke, in Jersey City. He
has been very guarded in his state
ments to representatives of the press.
Police Captain McKaig says, however,
that to his friends Lead has said that
a significant fact which had apparent
ly been overlooked was that the launch
of the Maine, which was at a little
distance from the ship blew up before
the Maine did,
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Old Warriors End Was Peaceful In
the Extreme.
HIS MILITARY CAREER
DEFEATED FLOYD, PRICE AND
BRAGG IN CIVIL WAR.
Breveted Major General-Appointed
Minister to Mexico-Mined In
Mexico and Manufactured Powder
In San Francisco--His Declining
Years Spent Pleasantly.

Los Angeles, March 11.-General w.
s. Rosecrans died this morning at
o'clock, at his home near Redondo.
The old warriors death was peaceful
in the extreme. For several days he
has been between life and death, at
times unconscious, and again in a COM
atcse state. His splendid vitality has
kept him alive for days. When it was
known the end was near, all the watch
ers at the bedside were ready at any
tine to see the last.
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Boundary Issue Not sattled.

Washington, March lit is said at the
state department that the Ottawa re-
ports that Great Britain and the United
states have signed a treaty for the settle
are Incorrect the matter still being a sub
iect of pegOtfa ton
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London. March 12.-The Daily Tele-
graphs financial article this morning
says the Bank of France has arranged
to sell about CT 100000 in gold at the
rate of per mile for shipment TO the
United States.
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KEY TO HEALTH

1 or Of eray's Laxative Pellets
taken at night will produce healthy
action in the morning, dispeI colds
and prevent sickness.
Csc at Drug stores
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Saints For Australia

Vancouver, B. c.. March Height
Mormon missionaries from Utah lief. here
today on the steamer Morangi for
Australia.
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Boxing Matches In Baltimcrs.

Baltimore, Md. March n--Boxing
matches were held here tonight by the
Baltimore Boxing club. Tommy White
of Chicago and Billy Whistler of Baiti-
more. fought eight bruising rounds. and
got no decision. Herman Miller of Balti-
more knocked out KID Howard of Chi
caro-, in two rounds, while tddie L.
of Chester. Pa, did the trick for John
Lawson of San Francisco IL -FOUR. tnele
vas no decision in the six round go be-
"Crockey'' Boyle of Germantown. Pc.
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To Cure a Cold in One nav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t
fails 10 cure. PC The genuine has L.
3. Q. on each tablet.
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Skaguay Alaska. March G. via Seattle
March lion Feb. q. a Montreal party,
with Customs Inspector Gates. acting as
convoy, re-ehed the Canadian customs
house a White pass. Deputy United
States Collector Floyd. of this port, had
issued instructions to Inspector Cotes TO
accompany the party clear through to
Lake Bennett. Arriving at the Canadian
customs house however the chief of the
party conferred with Captain Strickland,
the Canadian collector. as to whether he
was compelled TO take the American in
sDector to Like Bennett
No" replied Captain Strickland you
are on British sell now, and you can tell
your convoy TO get
Inspector Gates returned to Slxaguay
and reDorted thz occurrence to Deputy
Collector Floyd. Asf. Floyd will continue
to instruct the conveys to accompany any
goods 20 Lake Bennett. even If they are
turned back by the Canadians, until
he hears from Washington.
no TOLLS.
Colonel T. NJ Anderson. in command &C
a detachment of regular soldiers stationed
here end ot Dyea arrived this week
Colonel Anderson says the troops will not
only be used to preserve order but will
e:-oeaVcr TO keep the route to the lakes
open. The Crockett wagon road is about
completed and the company is preparing
F inumated thae no tolls shall be collected
until the COMPANY secures a franchise
from the national government.
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.
Bunco and confidence men are plying
their vocation with great persistence and
scarcely g. day passes that does not bring
10 light victim. A vigilance COMMITTEES
composed of $50 of the business men of
SkaSUay has teen organized TO drive
the gTafters out of town.
Sickness in the town is abating and no
new cases of meningitis have been re-
ported this week
The Skaguay board of trade was or
gained last night with E. o. Sylvester
president and Walter Church secretary.
sPRING WEATHER
The warm weather. by melting the
snow. has injured the trails this side of
the summit TO colsid era bic extent. but
hundreds of Argorauts are leaving daily
for the Interior.
Between SkagUay and White pass there
. are estimated 10 be 6.5s0 people lining thu
route. While beyond the pass an equal
number are making their way toward the
lakes.
Major Walsh. administrator of the
Yukon district. is expected TO arrive here
within a few days on official business.
Captain r. T. Wood. of the Northwest
mounted -Oiice. in the Selkirk district
whose temporary headquarters are 10 cated
here. returned this week from a trip TO
the foot of Lake Le5arge He says there
is u great deal OF sickness along the route
the cause chiefly being colds.
OUTFITS BURNED.
With the burning of the steamer White
law the outfits of 10 passengers We're al
most oestro-ed- \ portion of the cargo
in the hold was saved. but il is in a very
badly damaged condition. All the live
stock, which consisted of 46 horses and %
dogs. was saved. Some of the horses
We're badly scorched. The cargo of the
White!aw w@s valued at $4,000. The
steamer itself IS said to have been fully
insured.
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NEWS OF THE YUKON
Friction Between Americans and
Canadian Officials.
TO CLEAN OUT GRAFTERS
BUSINESS MEN OF SKAGUAY
ACT AS VIGILANTFS.

Springlike Weather Now Prevails
Hundreds of Argonauts Lave For
the Interior-6,5oO People Lining
the Route Between skaguay and
White Pass-Klondike News.
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SHARKEY WAS BRUTAL
Continually Fouled Choynski In the
Fight Last Night.
SAVED BY THE REFEREE
WHO DECLARED FIGHT A DRAW
IN EIGHTH ROUND.

Indications That He Feared Personal
Violence From the Sailor If He
Decided Against Him-Choynski
Clearly outpointed His Opponent
"A Disguised Audience.
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wildly. but missed, but landed left
swing a moment later and rushed Joe
TO the ropes, the latter turning his back
to him. Joe landed his left on the sail
or's jaw twice, sending his head back.
Sharkey struck Joe twice at close
quarters. and sent him down and then
tried to force him over the ropes, when
the referee and a couple of policemen
interfered.
SHARKEY'S FOUL TACTICS.
Round 6-The claim of foul was not
allowed, but Sharkey again renewed
his foul tactics, even hitting Joe while
in a clinch against the ropes. Choyn-
ski was game. however, and after
Strengthening himself up, smashed the
sailor in the jaw with his right until
the sailor was groggy. Tom lost his
head again and repeatedly fouled his
opponent, but Referee Green did not
interfere.
Round Tom again commenced his
foul tactics and rushed Joe. pushing
him against the ropes and striking him.
Referee Green was powerless TO stop
him. Joe jabbed the sailor in the face
with his left time and again without
return, but Tom waited until he got
him against the ropes and then sent in
q wild swing for the body. Choynski
went to his knees, more from the force
of the rush than from the effects of
the blow.
DECLARED \ DRAW.
Round S-Sharkey landed a left swing
on the neck, but received a nasty crack
on the jaw in return. joe then jabbed
him again and again in the face with
his left, but his blows seemed weak. y
left upswing connected with the sailors
jaw. and then Sharkey rushed ChOyn-
ski through the ropes. falling on the
platform himself. The crowd was so
thoroughly Disguised at this perform
ance that the referee sent the men to
their corners and declared the fight q
draw.
SEarkey's attitude as he rushe across
the ring toward Green was so threaten
ing that the police entered the roped
arena and escorted him out of it,
much to his chagrin.
Indeed. he wept from sheer disap-
pOintment.
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AT THE BEDSIDE.

At the bedside when the end came
were son and daughter of the general,
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BILL FOR THREE BATTLE SHIPS

Continued From Page -
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OLD BOYS WOULD BE CALLED.

that the needs of Japan are quite as
urgent as those of this country.
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DISTINCT INCIDENT.

IF it should be shown that the Span
ish government and its officials are in
nocent of any completely in the disas-
ter TO the Maine, and a prompt dis
avowal is made, with an expression of
regret and an offer to arbitrate the
question of responsibility and the
amount of indemnity, If any was found
due, the United States could hardly re-
sist the principle of arbitration in set
tling the question. The Maine disaster
however, is n distinct incident, and
should be considered by itself"