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BLOCKADE LINE EXTENDED.
Formidable semi-circle ID Miles From
Point to Point.

On the Flagship New York, off Ha-
vana, April ,, 10 p. m.-The second day
of the war has come to a close and the
fighting squadron has no casualties to
report. After the excitement this
morning over the italian man of war
and the capture Of a schooner by the
torpedo boat Porter, nothing occurred
to mar the peaceful routine Opinions
as to the length of time the blockade
will continue place it variously at from
one to six weeks. Admiral Sampson
has so far evinced no disposition to
take the offensive against the Spanish
batteries. It is certain that the in
surgents are BIZ no means inactive at
this critical period. Naval engagements
between the formidable fleets would
be much to the liking of the officers of
the fleet AS a body they are anxious
to put 70 the test thousands of theo-
ries to which they have been devoting
their time since entering the naval
academy, apart from the fact that their
fighting blood is up. A pacific block
ade is poor work from a professional
point of view, despite the excitement
of occasional chaseS.
Many of the naval officers maintain that
a land base of operations in Cuba should
be secured before the Spanish fleet ar
rives. The general idea is that the Span
laruS Will cnCedNOI IecupeTdle at st.
Thomas from the effects of the voyage
before coming t. Havana.
After the Dauntless had towed the prize
schooner away in triumph this afternoon
on her way to Key West, the blockade
was extended. The ships were mostly
by several miles of water. max
ing n formidable senli-circle around FL
Moro 10 miles from point to point The
entire blockade line stretches for about
40 miles from Mariel, 60 miles west of
Havana, TO Cardenas. 10 miles es st of the
beleaguerad city. These distances are
approximate.
The Iowa was the only one of the ships
around FL MORO that remained fairly
stationary today. She stood away out 10
the northwest. The Indiana, Detroit and
Mayflower cruised around in that Vicinity
while the Wilmington and Marbl ehead
kept to the northeast. The tug Algon-
quir which arrived today from Kew
West and the torpedo boat Dupont kept
close TO the Iowa. The New York cruised
Ground close ia-shore. For two hours
this afternoon she was within easy range
OF the Cojima battery No. 2. to the east
ward of Ell MORO, with its Pinch guns.
but the Spaniards apparently thought il
hopeless to shoot at a distance of five
miles. 1t was hard TO realize while the
fagships band played operate airs during
dinner, that straight shot from a Spanish
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LAST TO LEAVE CUBA.
Steamer City of Washington With
News and Refugees.

New York, April 24-The steamer
City of Washington, from Havana, ar
rived today, bringing So Cuban passen-
gers, two-thirds of them women and
children. She was the last vessel to
leave Havana before the United States
fleet established the blockade, having
departed last Wednesday. She brought
/, $50 600 francs of French gold and a
general cargo.
No trouble was experienced by Cap
tain Frank Stevens, in command OF the
City of Washington, with the Spanish
authorities in clearing from Havana
In an interview Captain Stevens said:
THE Spaniards are working like
beavers improving the defensive powers
Of their Notifications. They have q
steam engine at work night and day
'paddying' sand about the breastworks,
and reinforcing the easements and en-
brasures.
Il reached Havana last Monday
morning early, and at first l thought
l could not enter the port, for the big
black ball was hoisted over MORO cas-
tie. g. signal declaring that the port
was closed, and that no vessel would be
allowed entrance. But 1 later on saw
that the hosting of the ball was done
because an iron freshwater pipe 1,200
feet long was being laid between Fort
CabanaS and MORO castle. The pipe
was laid along a row of small boats
between these two points, and when
all was ready ii was slipped overheard
from the boats simultaneously. When
this had been done the ball was low
cred and / proceeded in as usual. I
had no trouble at all in either dis
charging or loading, and the Spanish
authorities did not bother me in the
least"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25

The leaders of the Mormon church
have again placed themselves on rec
ord as being in favor of people, if pos
sible. Apostle Brigham Young, in
sermon delivered yesterday at the tab
ernacle, spoke against the present war
fever, and said the Saints should stand
firm in seeking to avert the trouble
between the United States and Spain.
Apostle Young said that according to
the prophecies of Joseph Smith there
must be war among all nations. He
quoted the revelation of Joseph Smith,
in which the prophecy is made OF the
war between the south and the north.
War should begin at that place, he
said, and spread through all nations.
Personally he was in favor of Uncle
Sam sowing seeds for the raising of
grain, rather than DOMINIC the imple-
ments of war, but il war came it would
tell Of the truth of Mormon prophecy
War. said Apostle Young. can be
ayerted by the people of the United
States if they will repent of their sins,
which sins are preparing the coming
generations to be the most wicked that
ever lived in the world.
If were advising the nation" con-
tinued Apostle Young. Il should say:
Prepare for the time when slaves shall
rise against their masters, when $780,
600 negroes shall raise a rebellion
against the white people. Such a strife
is impending. We are on the verge of
a war of races, and today the United
States is sleeping upon a volcano The
prophecy of Joseph Smith also says
that the Indians shall arise and vex
the Gentiles with a sore vexation. The
United States should give attention to
these forthcoming internal troubles, in
stead of building warships TO ward off
a foreign enemy
Apostle Young said he wanted peace,
and If people called him a coward he
would say that he was only a coward
in the shedding of human blood. The
same prophecy stated that in the last
days there would be famine. pestilence-
earthquakes and other disturbances.
If l went to war" said Apostle
Young. Il should feel that 1 was plac-
ing myself on the same ground as those
who have offended God and must pay
the penalty. l would not do il: that is
all. l will not plunge in the cavern or
go in the face of revelation. 1 should
rather give money for the cause than
go in those malarial districts, and 1
hope others of the Saints will take
the same view.
1T is the church of Christ and king
dom of God with me, and l shall stick
idols of the wicked. The men of God
who are inspired to tell men what to dc
are the men 1 look to-
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soon as necessary. Some of the war
department officers think that the
volunteer army should be ready to
start on its way TO the central points
of concentration in two weeks time.
Meanwhile the commissary bureau is
making arrangements for forming the
army and the quartermaster's depart
ment.
In the navy department the officers
read with interest the story of ad-
dftional capture of prize vessels by the
ships of Admiral SIMPSONS fleet
These are promptly reported to Secre-
tary Long.
Judge Advocate General Lemly has
been engaged in looking up the law on
the matter of prize courts, and is pre-
pared to give any assistance and ad-
vice that may be asked of the navy de-
partment in disposing of the vessels
taken.
The report of the firing on the
squadron by MORO castle was received
with interest, but if anything official
has been received the officials refuse to
disclose the fact. The department
heard today OF the safe arrival of the
st. Louis and the New York at New
York City today This is a source of
satisfaction to the officials who, not
withstanding the fact that these ships
were very fleet, were apprehensive that
through remote possibility they might
have encountered an enemy'S ship.
Nothing having been heard from the
Paris, they hope she has got beyond the
range of any OF the Spanish vessels.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25
SHERMAN'S RETIREMENT.
Indications Now It Will Not Take
Place Immediately.

Washington, April 24.-While there is
every reason to believe that Secretary
Sherman contemplates a retirement
from the cabinet at no very distant
date, the indications now are that the
change will not take place Immediately.
He declined to discuss the question to-
DAY, intimating there was more in the
newspapers concerning his intentions
than was justified by the facts. There
is, however, no doubt that the presi-
dent considers the secretary's retire
ment among the probabilities. He dis
cussed the contingency with some of
his callers today. and it is understood
that Senator Davis was asked whether,
in case there should be a vacancy in
the secretarysfip of state, if he would
fayorably consider an invitation to fill
it, and the senator replied in the mega
tive. 1t is also understood that the
Minnesota senator's reason for taking
this position is the fact that he pre-
fers his position in the senate, and con-
sidering himself reasonably sure of a
reelection has decided TO remain where
he is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25
WAR AND NAVY BUREAUS.
Governors to Be Notified Today
Navy Officials Reticent.

Washington. April 24.-Sunday found
many os the officials of the war and
navy departments at their desks dis
patching a mass OF accumulated bust
ness. There were numerous details TO
be attended to, some of very great
Importance, but III keeping with the
policy, especially in the navy depart
ment, the officials refused to make
public anything that is OF general in
trrest at this time. Neither Secretaries
Long nor Aiger were at their respective
departments today. but their places
were filed by Assistant Secretaries
Roosevelt and Meikeljohn respectively
MIR. Roosevelt came down to dispose of
a lot of mail requiring prompt atten-
ton and Mr.. Meikeljohn was consulted
regarding various details of admin stra-
ton concerning the new volunteer army
bill.
Tomorrow morning the war depart
nIent viii send out to the governors of
the states a request for their proper
ton of troops under the presidents
call. The roll of officers who will
muster them in has been prepared and
the officers are ready to start for the
local rendezvous from the points as
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25
THE NAVAL RESERVES.
Friction Over the Enlistment Into
the Regular Service.

Philadelphia, April 24.-Considerable
friction has arisen over the question of
the enlistment of the naval reserves
into the regular service. When the
Massachusetts reserves on the Catskill
were lined up and Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt's letter inviting them to en-
list for one year. was read to them
the proposition did not meet with an
enthusiastic response. Serious objec-
ton was raised, and when the roll was
called and each man had answered, it
was found that three or four had re-
fused, a dozen had signified their will
lingness for immediate enlistment, and
the rest had agreed to volunteer after
they had arrived in Boston. Inquiries
among the crew of the Montauk re-
vealed the fact that the New Jersey
men feel the same way, and there is
liable to be some friction in the future
if the plans OF the government are not
harmonized with the views of the re-
serves.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25
Fellows of the Rieht Stuff.

New York, April 24.-Out of the APO
officers and men comprising the crew
of the, American liner st. Louis. which
arrived here last night only seven re-
fused to sign articles, when requested
to do so. when they were paid Off
Deputy United States Shipping Com
missioner Baer said today that AS men
have signed articles for u months
with the American line to sail any
where and everywhere. and no place in
particular" as the commissioner ex-
pressed it. The company agreed to
pay a bonus of 90 per cent for good
conduct, in addition TO the regular
wages. at the expiration of the con-
tracts
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Monitors Catskill and Lehigh.

Philadelphia, April 24-The monitor
Catsldll, manned by the Massachusetts
naval reserves, left League Island navy
yard for Boston late last night in tow
of the tug Argus She passed out the
Delaware capes this morning, and with
good weather should reach Boston by
Wednesday. The Catskill is ready to
fight, should the occasion arise, her
guns being in good condition and the
magazines filed with ammunition. She
will be used in Boston as a harbor de-
Tense boat.
The monitor Lehigh, also manned by
the Massachusetts reserves, which will
likewise go to Boston, is expected to
leave League Island early this week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25
RAPACIoUs FRENCHMEN.
Make Application to Spain For Let
tiers of Marque.

London, April 25.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail, telegraph
ing Sunday, says:
Spain adopts privateering in fact,
but not in name. The reservation in
the decree issued means very little, and
what the cancellation of agreements
with the United States means can well
be unprecedented, particularly by Amer
leans remaining behind in Cuba and
those who own property there. Five
days are granted for American vessels
to leave Spanish ports.
Urgent orders have been issued for
the movement of various Spanish men
of-war, and vigorous action is antici-
pated. Many French ship owners and
not few private Frenchmen have ap
piled for letters of marque against the
United States.
THE cabinet council this afternoon
Sunday discussed the conduct of the
war and the measures it is proposed to
submit to the cortes."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25
AUXILIARY NAVY.
Five Fleet Ships Will Sail Out of
New York Today.

New York, April 25.-Five fleet ships
probably will move out of New York
harbor tomorrow, ready for service in
the war. The auxiliary cruiser Yankee,
formerly the Morgan liner steamship Ell
Monte, is ready TO sail, manned by the
New York naval reserves, and in COM
mand of Lieutenant Commander VIII
lard S. Brownson. She may be used as
a scout to patrol the Atlantic coast
and keep a sharp lookout for Spanish
warships.
The cruisers, San Francisco and New
Orleans also are. reported as being
ready to leave tomorrow, and they will
go to Hampton Roads to join the flying
squadron.
Under Commander Caspar Goodrich.
the American liner st. Louis will steam
out, and the Harvard, formerly the
New York, will go out at the same
time, in command of Captain A. S.
Barker The destination and duties of
these two swift vessels are not known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25
PosTHUMoUs NEGOTIATIONS.
Papal Arbitration and the Question
of the Maine.

London, April 25.-The Rome CORE
spondent of the Times says:
II am authorized by the Spanish am
bassador to the vatican to deny the re-
port that there has been any question
of submitting the matter of Cuban in
dependence TO the arbitration of the
pope, either on the side of his holiness
or of the Spanish government, or that
there has been any communication be-
tween Mgr. Ireland and the Spanish
ambassador 1 am also informed that
the United States offered to Spain to
submit the question of the Maine dis
aster to arbitration. Spain accepted
the offer but nothing more has been
heard from the matter"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25
z Casualty of War.

Council Bluffs. Ia, April pas a re-
suit of the preparations of the Dodge
Light Guards for war, a fatal shooting
accident occurred today. Privates Pat
terson and Linder of the company went
to the home of the former for dinner,
wearing their side arms. They laid
down their revolvers and the two
younger brothers of Patterson began
TO play with them. One in the hands
of a 14-year-old lad exploded, the ball
striking his 17-year-old brother in the
neck, killing him instantly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25
FATHER D0LLNG.
Delivers An Address at st. Marks
Cathedral On Patriotism.

Father DoIling. a noted preacher of
Portsmouth, England, spoke at st.
Marks cathedral yesterday afternoon,
his subject being Patriotism and Our
Duty to Our Soldiers and Sailors"
Father Dolling is q very pleasing
speaker and handled this subject in a
most entertaining and instructive man.
ner. His work has been among the
English soldiers and sailors, so that he
has practical ideas regarding the
theme He speaks again today, as fol-
lows: Holy communion, 1880 am;
morning prayer, am; holy commun-
ion and address, IL am; evening
prayer and address to women, 4.30
pm; mission service and sermon, 1880
nm.
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HEARD FROM RLANco.
Spain Also Calls Attention to the
British Gable at Havana.

Madrid, April "a, . p. ma cable
dispatch has been received from Cap
tain General Blanco. saying the GDitcd
States squadron approached on Friday
night TO within FIVE miles of the port
and then disappeared in a northerly
direction. Attention is called to the
fact that the cables south Of the island.
which the United States forces are
credited with intending to cut, belong
to the British company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25
Clara Barton and Red Cross.

Washington. April 24.-Miss Clara
Barton will leave here for Tampa to-
morrow night TO join the Red Cross
steamer Texas. With her will be DR..
L. w. Egan, Mr.. Cobb of New York
and Miss Lucy Graves. They will
reach Key West Thursday. The Texas
is due there the same day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25
The snanish Nu1narira.

Toulon. France, April 24.-The old
Spanish ironclad Numanira, which has
been under repairs for months past at
the Lazrine ship yards, started yester-
day for Barcelona, under sealed orders.
Her repairs not being completed, she
was towed by the Spanish steamer
Cabonea from Marseilles, starting in
the darkness in order to escape OBJ
servation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25
SPANISH BUDGET.
New Sources of Revenue and In
creased Note Issues.

Madrid, April "a, 1890 a. m.-Senor
Puigcerver, the minister of finance,
will probably read his budget to the
cortes on tuesday. It's chief features
will be an ample authorization to the
government TO raise such funds as
may be deemed necessary for war ex-
penses. Two new sources of income
viii be loans guaranteed by the tax on
navigation and the Almaden quicksilver
mines. New taxes viii be imposed on
gas, petroleum and electric lighting.
Two years taxes viii be levied, payable
quarterly in advance and reimbursed
within a decade by special bonds.
Power will be given to the Bank of
Spain to increase its note issue from
], 800, 000 peseJas to 1900, GOO coo pesetas.
in which case the metallic reserves
must be increased proportionately a
half and two-thirds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25

The monitor Terror arrived from Key
West and is off Havana
The American line steamer New York
which was chartered by the American
government. arrived at New York yester-
day morning.
A portion OF the national guard of
Washington city, which has been called
out for duty in instruction camps. has
bringing the water supply from Great
Falls on the Potomac. TO Washington.
There is some talk of a military detail to
guard the public buildings and the White
House.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25
Spanish Vandalism.

Kingston, Jamaica, April 24-Fugi-
tives from Guantanamo. in the prov
ince of Santiago de Cuba, say Spanish
troops concentrating in principal sea-
coast cities are laying waste by fire in
terror towns and plantations. Feared
devastation will be complete before
can occupy that territory
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No American Ships Captured.

Madrid. April "a. p. m-The cabinet
council today approved the general
budget. Despite published statements
in New York to the contrary. it is de-
clared here that the Spanish navy is
fully supplied with coal. The govern
ment has received no official informa-
ton of the capture of any American
Vpcca1c
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25
RICH PREY FOR SPANIARDS.
Fears Entertained Of Capture o.
Klondike Steamers.

Seattle, Wash. April PA local
Alaskan transportation company wired
Secretary of the Navy Long for six
Calling guns to be placed on one of
their steamers as a protection against
any Spanish warship or privateer that
may be in the north Pacific ocean when
the first steamers start on their return
trip from St. Michaels with passengers
and gold from the Klondike.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25
NEW YoRK'S QUOTA.
Volunteers Will Come From the Ma
tional Guard.

Albany, April 24.-GeneraI Tilllnghast
believes that there viii be very little
detection on the part of individuals
when the various organizations are
asked to volunteer. 1t can be safely
stated that New York states first
quota of volunteers. some 11.000 men,
will come entirely from the national
svflard
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25
FRENCH REPUBLICANS.
All of Them Sympathize With Cuba
and Its LiberaUors.

Paris. April 24.-At the instance of
Michael Davitt, member of the British
parliament for South Mayo. Henri
RochefOrt has called to John T. Nor
gan, United States senator from Ala
bama. declaring that the assertion that
all Frenchmen and the entire French
press are on the side of Spain is err
roneouS.
On the contrary, the editor of In
transigeant asserts that all French re-
publicans sympathise with the Cubans
and their liberators
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25
WARNING TO CATHOLICS.
Should Not Contribute Money With
out Bishop Scanlan's Sanction.

At all the Catholic churches yester-
day, the following notice was read. the
matter relating to collections being
made or contemplated for purposes out
side Of the diocese:
I hereby warn all Catholics Of the
diocese against contributing money to
priest, sister or any person whatsoever
for purposes or objects relating TO the
Catholic church: also against aiding or
encouraging such persons in doing so,
without having my consent and appro-
baton in writing.
L. SCANLAN.
2ishOr, Of
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No Torpedo Boats In These Seas.

southampton, April 24.-The British
steamer Mexican, which sailed from
Capetown on April for this port. via
the island of Madeira, arrived here at
noon The commander reports that he
did not sight a single Spanish Warshin
during the voyage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25
MORO CASTLE
BELCHED FIRE
Not a Shot Took Effect On
the Squadron.
FIREWORKS TREATED
WITH CONTEMPT
Jack Tars Lay In Their Bunks and
SnOred Soundly.

No Reply Has Been Made By the
Ships-No Casualties Among Our
Forces Up to This Hour-Not a
Breath of Wind Stirs the Sea and
the Heat Is Terrible-Captain
Chadwicl1's Cool Demeanor-While
Watching the Futile Cannonade.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-25
SPAIN DECLA ARES
A STATE OF WAR
Viii Resort to PriYateering If
Found EXpedient.
NUMEROUS QUESTIONS
PRECISELY DEFINED
Rules Laid Down For the Conduct
of the War.

Prepares to Fit Out Fleet of Auxil-
larry Cruisers-All Treaties With
the United States Formally An
nulled = American Ships Given
Thirty Days to Leave Spanish
Ports-Contraband Articles De-
fned-Defnition of Pirates.