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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
MAIL CARRYING CRAFT.
Everything of This Nature Can Be
Pre-empted By Uncle Sam.

New York, March 1.-THE board OF
auxiliary cruisers of the United States
navy which was appointed to acquire
ships of the merchant marine for use
in the event of the breaking out OF
war, met for organization today in the
Havemeyer building. where the board
has secured temporary quarters.
a member of the board said today
that il had power to prc-empt any yes
sci that had beer constructed under
the subsidy of congress and was en-
Gagged in carrying the mails. All YES
sells will be carefully examined and
no worn-out hulks will be accepted
Captain Rodgers has very positive in
structions to make thorough inspections
and Immediately report. He has been
directed TO examine all steamships
available for auxiliary cruisers and
transports, fast tugs for use as rams
and steam yachts that could be quickly
transferred into serviceable torpedo
boats. He has been instructed Also 10
telegraph his recommendations to the
secretary of the navy, so that action
lay.
II was said by a member of the
board this morning that the depart
ment orders were hurry up orders
and that the work of the board would
be completed as expeditiously as pcssi-
BILE. How soon that would be, he could
not tell. Possibly" he said, 1--WE shall
be through in three days"
The St Louis is advertising to sail
on Wednesday, but it was admitted by
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
LACK Or ENGINEER OFFICERS.
Something That Should Be Overcome
at Once.

Washington, March IA dangerous
deficiency IN the engineer branch of
the navy has been l.ought to light
strikingly in the fact that it is scarcely
POSSIBLE TO secure a staff of engineer
officers to bring back to the United
States any Of the ships purchased
abroad. 4 short time ago, when orders
were given to rush the work of putting
the cruiser Chicago in shape for active
service. the engineering chief proposed
that he would have the ship ready in
three months instead of six, as esti-
mated. To DO this he would work
forces day and night, and to keep them
a work he would place an engineer Of
ficer aboard the ship, to stay there day
and night. Passed Assistant Engineer
Dixon was chosen for the work, but
he had not been employed more than
d week before it was found necessary
to detach him, in order TO find an engi-
neer Officer to act as a member of the
board appointed to examine auxiliary
cruisers.
This state of affairs has been brought
to the attention Of the house naval COM
mittee, but so far il is feared, without
meeting that degree of success which il
was hoped for, in the shape of an
amendment Increasing the number of
engineer officers in the service.
Colonel Haywood, the commandant Of
the marine corps. today made five de-
tails of marines for cruisers now being
repaired or ready for commission.
There are two drafts of IS each for
the Philadelphia and the. Charleston at
Mare Island, one of 80 for the Newark.
at Norfolk, and two of 80 each for the
Columbia and Minneapolis. at League
Island
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
AT SPANISH EMBASSY.
Senior Polo's Opinions On Maine In
CURRY and Other Matters.

Washington, March 1.-THE Spanish
minister, Senior Polo Y Bernabe, re-
ceived a number OF dispatches today
from the minister Of state at Madrid
and from Captain General Blanco.
Those from General Blanco stated that
the situation at Havana and through
out the island was quiet and satisfac-
tory. The minister of state caDled in
substance: The uprising in the Phil
ippines is so insignificant that II VIII
be ended by the time you receive this. y
Senior Polo did not have occasion to
visit the state department today. At
II o'clock he made his first formal call
by appointment on the French am
bassador and at Il O'Clock on the Brit
ism ambassador. Informal social ex
changes had previously been made, but
the calls today were in the nature Of
formal meetings of the representatives
Of the two governments
SCncr 2Olo's attention was called TO
the reports from Spain of the prospect
i've sailing of the Spanish torpedo fleet
for Havana. end to the Significance
which had been attached in this coUD-
try TO this movement. The minister
said that the movement of torpedo
craft had been long contemplated and
even before he left Madrid the queen
regent had hidden good-b bye TO the cap
tain of the feet. Their coming had no
relation whatever. he declared, TO re-
cent conditions, as they were wanted
for work along the Cuban coast.
The minister has received no intima-
ton as to the finding of the Spanish
naval commission. which is investigat-
ing the Maine disaster. He says this
commission is proceeding with the
same formality and secrecy as the
United States court of inquiry and that
any intimation of its findings viii not
be justified until its formal report is
presented. Mr.. Polo added that his
professional belief, however. Is that
there is no doubt the Spanish commits
sion will report that the Maine explo-
sion was due to accident. He sa he
was convinced that this also would be
the conclusion reached by the people
in this country when all the facts in
the matter are made known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
JAPAN NEEDS HER CRUISERS.
Premier Ito Gives Sound Reasons For
Refusing to Sell.

New York, March IA dispatch to
the Herald from Toxic says:
The Herald correspondent visited
Marquis Ito today Sunday and asked
him whether the japanese governm ant
would sell the cruisers Kasagi and
ChitOSe to the United States?
The premier hesitated a moment and
replied:
L will make inquiries of my naval
colleagues, but I think 1 may say that
Japan prefers to get possession of all
the ships building for her as soon as
possible. officers have already been
ordered to bring the Kasagi and Chi
tOse to Japan and the builders have
been requested to hasten their COM
pletion.'
After a pause the marquis continued
slowly and impressivley:
The news of the last few days in
dicates a critical state of affairs else
where than on the western continent
and we consider it only prudent to con-
tinue our provisions for the national
defense. 1 hope the people of the
United States will not take offense at
Japan's unwillingness to part with
these cruisers. I have always APP
preciated their kindly feelings for
Japan. The United States is the ma
ton above all others where public
sentiment absolutely controls the ma
tional policy, and for that reason I wish
to have the people there understand
that Japan retains the Kasagi and
Chitose, not from lack of willingness
to oblige the United States. but be-
cause she needs them herself"
In case of war between the United
States and Spain, your eXcellency."
the correspondent asked, will Japan
allow the warsnips of both belliger-
ents to take coal at Japanese ports, or
refuse it to both
That opens a long vista of possibili-
ties" he replied. Some authorities
contend that coal and even provisions
should be contraband of war. as both
are necessary to maintain hostilities
at sea Whenever war is declared be-
tween two or more powers, Japan. il
neutral, viii bear in mind in deciding
the coal question, the manner in which
her decision viii affect all the belliger-
ents and her own interests
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
Cause Of Sidney H. Neergaard'S
Death AScertained.
TOOK CYANIDE OF POTASH
a BRIEF NOTE LEFT BY THE
DECEASED.
Discovery Made By DR.. Hensel-
Neergaard Had Been a Medical
Student and Knew What He Was
Doing-A Telegram Received
From His Brother.

Sidney H. Neergaard committed suicide
This fact was ascertained yesterday by
DR.. Hensel. after an examination of the
premises.
Neergaard was victim of rheumatism
and took cyanide of potash to rio himself
of trouble
He left the following scrubbed on an
envelope
NO autopsy necessary. BY own act.
Cyanide Of potash the medium. Rheum-
atism vas a bore
Then he signed his name and went to
the sleep which lasts forever DR.. Hensel
found the lump of cyanide where Neer-
gard had used II. He had scraped the
stun of with knife and taken il. The
drug contains prussic acid and when
taken internally this is released. DR..
Hensel thinks that the amount taken by
the suicide produced death in. say two
minutes afterward-
Neergaard had been a student of medi-
cine and knew the effect of all drugs OF
this kind and his taking Of the same was
in line with the knowledge he possessed.
Now that all is over his roommate.
James V. Martin. remembers that he
heard a noise. while he was half asleep, of
scraping This was Neergaard scraping
the stuf of the big lump for the dose.
Ho evidently knew just how much to
take.
Martin urged him to go to bed. but
Neergaard announced ne had some writ
ing To do and would wait a while Mar
tin suggested that the hour was not one
propitious for writing. but he said he
would do il. The writing aforesaid was
that scrubbed on the envelope.
Justice Sommer was notified last even
ing of the circumstances and repaired to
the room. where he viewed the body.
There will be an inquest some time today.
at the Office of the justice
Causten Brown. jr-. received a telegram
from . brother OF the deceased at San
Francisco. L. z. Nee-~aard instructing
him 10 take charge of the remains and
have them inferred So soon as the in
quest is completed this viii be done
Neergaard had no cause for committing
suicide other than that ascrihed. accord
inC 20 the statements Of his friends He
was subject to rheumatism and perhaps
the pains attendant upon his malady
were such that. according to his judg-
me-t. ne could not bear them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
CAPITAL TOPICS.

Statement OF the condition OF the
treasury shows: Available cash bal
ance, $225, 593, 79i; gold reserve, $3.50, 1885,
lS0.
y series of entertainments in honor
Of Prince Albert of Belgium came to
an end last evening with the reception
by the vice president and Mrs. Hobart,
when between 200 and 300 guests We're
presented to the prince.
Senator Lodge yesterday gave notice
of ar amendment he will offer to the
naval appropriation bill, appropriating
S25. 900 for making soundings for a
cable line from the Hawaiian islands
10 Japan and also to Australia.
A resolution offered last Thursday by
Mr.. Chandler q. HI, authorizing the
committee on naval affairs to send
for persons and papers in the course
Of the investigation of the Maine
disaster, was adopted in the senate
yesterday.
From unofficial information received
here there has been a satisfactory i'm
provement in the health of both Ad-
miral Sicard. who is commanding the
North Atlantic squadron, and of Cap
tain Sigsbee. As result of his stay
in the Gulf of Mexico. Admiral Sicard
contracted case of malaria, which,
however. disappeared after few days
stay at Key West. Captain Sigsbee
has entirely recovered
Two estimates of appropriations to
meet the cost of the recently author
ized addition of two regiments of ar
tilIery TO the army were sent to con-
gress yesterday by Secretary Alger.
One was Of supplemental estimate Of
t491 .131 for the appropriation for the
pay of the army for the next fiscal
year. and the other was Of deficiency
5f s15417O in the current year. appro-
priations TO defray the added expendi
lures for the remainder OF this year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
REOPEN OLD WOUNDS.
Ohio Anti-Hannaites Ma-shaling
Their Forces For Battle.

Cleveland. o.. March Thames W.
Holcomb, one of the members of the
Republican committee of Is in this city,
and an active lieutenant for Senator
Hanna in the recent senatorial contest
before the Legislature. is authority for
the statement that Bushnell and Kurtz
forces are marshaled for another bat
tie. Delegates TO the next Republican
convention will soon be chcssn.
County convention will select dele
gates next Saturday. Mr.. Ho'ccnb says
he has evidence to show that Mayor
McKisson will capture the county con-
vention and that the Bushnell and
Kurtz men will do the same thing the
state over. With the state convention
in their hands. the alleged Plan is to
endorse the action of the Republicans
who bOlted Senator Hanna in the lsgis-
lature. condemned the election of Sena-
tor Hanna as brought about by impro-
per means and appointed state Repub-
lica1 committee. which will be antago-
nistic not only to Senator Hanna, but
to President Mckinley. one of the inns
alleged being to harass the president
as much as possible If he comes up for
reelection.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
Ingleside Races.

San Francisco. March 1i--Weather at
Oakland cloudy; track fast. Results:
First race. seven furlongs. seliing-Don
Luis wen. Baracan second. Moringa third
Time-1:3J.
Second race, four furlongs-Moss Brae
Won, Banewer second. ForInero third
Time 49,
Third race. mile and a sixteenth SELL
iEs-Earl Cochran won. Tulare second
Neragua third. Time-1:50.
Fourth race. mile and one-sixteenth-
Senator won. Ostler Joe second. ScarbOr-
ough third. Time-1:54.
NTH race, SIX furlonss, sellin-.-Bel-
hcoso won. Refugee second. Chihuahua
third. TiEne-1:14lS.
Sixth race. si~ and One-half furlongs,
seiling-Olive Won. Twinkle Twink sec
ond. Mamie Scott third. Time-1:22
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
JUNTA sCoRNs PROPOSALS.
Nothing Short of Complete Indepen-
dence WILL Satisfy Palma.

New York, March 14.-Thomas
Estrada Palma, of the Cuban revolu-
tionary party in this city today said
that the proposition for the Cuban
pacification reported to have been Of
fered by Senior CeballoS was not salts
factory to the junta-
I'VE will not consider any PROPOSE
ton for the settlement of the war he
said, unless il be based upon the
absolute independence of Cuba We
are willing to pay Spain an indemnity
of not more than 100000 900. If this
is not satisfactory to Spain, we will
continue the war. Our resources are
sufficient TO do this. l will not receive
Senior Cebalios unless he wants to
treat on the basis of absolute indie
pendence."
When Senior Palma was told that
Spanish tours were selling in the
London market at 52%, he replied:
II have recently sold some Cuban
bonds at so per cent"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
BALFoUR AT THE HELM.
Marquis of salisbury's Health De-
mands a Rest in France.

London, March At is unofficiaIly
announced that hte Marquis of Sails
bury. the premier ard minister Of for
eign affairs, was greatly fatigued by
Fridays cabinet council, and q return
Of the weakness from which he has
suffered, following the attacks Of in
nuenZa, suDervened, with the result
that the premier was compelled TO take
a complete rest in the south of France.
a J. Balfour. first lord OF the treasury
and government leader in the house Of
commons. so far as necessary, is now
dealing with the foreign Office business.
The press association declares it is
Authorized to declare that the rumors
that the Marquis of Salisbury contem-
plates resignipg either OF his offices is
absolutely groundless.
The marquis Will start for Beaulieu
IL about a weeks time, and viii stay
there about q fortnight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
ADJOURNMENT TALK.
Arguments Pro and Con For Termin-
ating Senate Session.

ating Senate Session.
Washington, March 1.-THE adjourn
ment of the senate early today. follow
ing quickly after a two days vacation
last week. led to a general discussion
ahcut tie probability of early final adj
iournment, and to the DEVELOPMENT of
the fact that there is cutie an active
propaganda in that behalf. Senator
Aldricn was among those who were
quite outspoken in advocating early ad-
iournment, and he and others arc urs-
inr that there was nothing further con-
grees could do By remaining in ses-
sion except to pass the approximation
bills. The senators expressing these
views generally took the position that
it would he necessary. in any event. 20
defer further action upon the Hawaiian
treaty until the next session. The more
pronounced pro-Cuban sen2tors did not
accept il very kindly s~irit the ad-
icm-iment. suggestion, and Senator
Mason was amo-~ those who declared
that it could not be accomplished until
something should be done for Cuba.
The suggestion was also made that an
eariv adjournment would result in
apec:al session CO cc1Ercss in the au-
turn2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
War PREPARATIONS In Florida.

Pensacola, Fla. March 1.-THE
schooner Josephine Mestier has arrived
with 2. large quantity Of shot and shell
for the forts and batteries here. A large
lot of powder for the government ar
rived over the Louisville q Nashville
road this morning ard two carloads Of
torpedoes arrived tonight.
The movement of troops from Fort
Barranccs to the heavy batteries on
Santa Rosa island began today. This
is preparatory to practice with the big
disappearing guns. which is expected
to begin this week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
IN AND AROUND HAVANA.
No Session of Maine Board-Train
From Matanzas Fired On.


Havana, March 1.-THE day was
sultry ard cloudy. During the morning
there was no cessation of the United
states court of inquiry into the loss of
the battleship Maine, the members of
the court, sitting on the poop of the
Ma-SrOve. discussing various matters
in connection with their work
Rumors are IN circulation here to the
effect that American warships are to
arrive at this port. and it is further
reported that the United States Gov
ernment Will send either the battleship
Iowa or Indiana to this harbor. No
cause is assigned for the latter story,
nor can the report be confirmed OIL
cially.
one unidentified body was recovered
today from the wreck of the Maine.
Important factions of the autono-
mists of Matanzas and Santa Clara,
representing all races. have agreed not
to take part in the general or local DISC
tons next month. In some political
circles the opinion is EXPIRE ssed that
this agreement is the result of discon-
tent, caused by the fact that the au-
tonomist government has been unable
20 give employment to the excessive
numbers of people who have been seek
ing positions in the government Of
fees. The Marquis Garcia, the COVER
nor of Santa Clara, tried to induce
these factions to promise that they
would take part in the elections, but
he has been unable TO change their
resolution.
The train from Matanzas for Havana.
when near JuruCo. about % miles out,
was fred on tonight. Three men were
wounded
George Barnum. an American. of Sa-
Vannah, Ca. received q slight flesh
wound in the arm. The secretary of
the Matanzas municipality was more
severely wounded.
The Spanish surgeons on the train
were kind. Mrs. Barnum was with her
husband at the time he was shot. AS
soon e. the firing began, all the pas
sengers threw themselves upon the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15

having gone there to visit my father
Uii my Iesu.ar winter vacation While
in Havana 1 ascertained a number of
facts concerning the present strained
situation between Spain and the
United States. / am of the opinion that
war between the two countries is i'm
minent. Notwithstanding the fact that
diplomacy win be taxed TO its further
most limit to prevent it. The Maine
disaster and the attitude OF congress
upon the belligerency, will be the chief
ISSUES. The court of inquiry's report
has not been made public, but 1t is
possibly known to the authorities at
Washington"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
HERE AND THERE

The Japanese parliamentary elections
are proceeding quietly and It is expected
that the government will have ma
Jorssy.
At Charlottesville. Va. General John
watts Kearney and Miss Elizabeth Mont
conerv Harrison, were married at the
residence o. Mrs. Grsen Payton-
AT go O'Clock this morning Mr.. 3. f.
Prown found q horse WALKING down the
si,levalt5 o. Sf~te street To the animal
was attached a light buggy. but no one
was in it. Mr.. Brown caught the horse
and turned 1t over to the police.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
Reminders of the Civil War.

New York. March 1.-THE 300 ar
tillerymen ordered from Fort Hamilton
and Fort Wadsworth to Sandy Hook
were transferred to the latter place to-
day. Under the direction of army engi-
neers, hundreds OF soldiers and work
men arc busy mounting guns, building
ramparts and laying other defenses at
the Hook Not since the civil war has
such activity been seen there.
All women and children under 16
years old have been ordered from the
Hook. The wives of many of the work.
men left yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
Klondike Tramway Completed.

Portland. Ore. March 1.-THE Dyea-
Klondike Transportation company of
this city today received advices from
Dyea that their upper tramway from
Scales to the summit had been COM
pleted, and that freight is now being
taken over the Chilkoot pass. The price
of transporting goods from Dyea TO the
summit is now about cents per pound.
The cable of the tramway is about $500
feet in length
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
SPANISH SQUADRON SAILED.
Simultaneous Departure of the War
ships Helena and Bancroft.

London, March IA special from
Cadiz, Spain. announces that the Span
ish squadron has sailed from that
port. It is understood the Spanish
warships are going to Porto Rico.
where they will await the orders of
Captain General Blanco. Enthusiastic
crowds gathered there to bid farewell
to the Spanish war vessels.
The departure of the United States
warships Helena and Bancroft from
Lisbon may possibly be connected
with the seemingly simultaneous de-
parture of the Spanish squadron from
Cadiz. which is situated on the south
western coast of Spain. Rumors have
had it that the Bancroft and Helena
might follow the Spanish ships across
the Atlantic
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
Go.ham's military Tournament.

New York, March 1.-THE second
annual military bicycle and athletic
tournament was opened tonight at
Madison Square garden. The garden
was decorated with flags. Owing to
the inability of General Miles to be
present, the grand parade and review
of the 16 files Of the Military league
was postponed until Wednesday. The
attendance was not large.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
PUBLIC LAND COMMISSION.
Newlands' Bill Defining It's Duties
When Created.

Washington. March E.-Representative
NewIands of Nevada introduced a bill to-
day creating a public land commission.
to consist of the comm ss.oneT OF the gen.
oral land Office. the director of the geo.
lo0ica, surve-, and three other persons,
whose appointments are made subject to
confirmation by the senate. It's duties are
to construct n contoured topographic map
OF public land areas. find the water sup
NJ OF each basin ard incidental data.
control the cutting of timber in each ba-
sir regulate the occupation and utiliza-
ton Of public lands and in genera lpro-
tect the forests. woodlands. grazing lands
and waters. The bill approPriatcs 100000
for the work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
"Iandsmenr Aocented nor Nnvv.

Philadelphia, March 14-Today for
the first time ''landsmen" were en-
listed for service in the United States
navy at the League Island navy yard.
Any able-bOdied man who answered
the physical requirements was admit
ted.
The reason for this action, one of the
officers Of the ship yard said today.
was that orders have been received
from Washington to recruit as rapidly
as possible 200 landsmen to serve as
seamen and coal passers.