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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-24
PAY PHILIPPINE ISLANDS TROOPS.
Government Has Gold and silvcr-No Mexi-
can Dollars.

Washington, May 23.-Monday morn
ing at the war department witnessed a
revival of the activity which has
characterized the military branch of
the government for two months past.
Sunday was a rest day for many of
the officials in name only, for they
took advantage of the absence of
visitors to catch up with the vast
amount of routine work which, in
many cases had to be temporarily
pushed aside for more important mat
tiers during the week days.
During this morning there was an
endless number of callers at Secretary
Ayers, Assistant Meiklejohn's and
Gen. Corbins offices, made up largely
of senators and representatives and
applicants for appointments in the
volunteer branch of the army.
Paymaster Gen. Stanton has selected
an official corps of paymasters for
duty with the Philippine expedition.
Three of these officials will go to
Manila. They are well tried officers
who have been in the service for
long time. Their names are Major
Charles Mcclure, who is TO be chief
paymaster; Majors Charles IL. Whip
pie Of Minnesota, son OF Bishop
Whipple, and Charles L. Kilbourne.
An adequate amount of cash to pay
the soldiers for three months will be
made up entirely of gold and silver
ne Dailk OF California, located at San
Francisco has offered to the govern
ment to become dts agent at the city
of Manila, but, inasmuch as Manila Is
not yet in our actual possession, moth
Ing has been done in the matter.
The designation of some reliable fl
hanclal concern as the fiscal agent of
| the United States in the Philippines,
, no doubt. will be made as this is re-
| garded as absolutely essential to avoid
| the actual transfer Of large amounts of
J cash by the government
Somebody has suggested that the
| government purchase q large consgn-
ment Of Mexican silver dollars, two of
| which can be bought by one United
| States dollar and that the troops Mt
| Manila be paid in these coins. The Mex
lean dollar will purchase considerable
| more in Manila than theAmeIican coin
! of similar denomination, and thus the
I soldiers for the time being would de-
! rive greater apparent amount of
compensation than II paid in United
| States silver.
The government, however, Is not dis
| posed to pay the men in deprecated
| coin, for when the soldiers return the
Mexican dollars they might have saved
! would be Of less value by half than a
| similar number of American silver dol
/ lars.
The proposition was never taken SER
iously, but is suggested simply to show
| the varied number of propositions
| which the officials of the government
are constantly receiving during thes,
| times
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-24
FRENCH SEE THE POINT.
Dressmakcrs Begin to Realize that Ameri-
can Trade Is Important.

New York. May GA dispatch to
the Herald from Paris says: Your cor
respondent interviewed n number of
Paris dressmakers upon the subject of
the war between Spain and the United
States. NJ. Doucet said he regretted
the misunderstanding which had
arisen. He said:
"a microscopic minority, through
mere sentimental snobbishness, has
rendered fashionable an absurd SYM
pathy for Spain which | by no means
share. Quite apart from any question
Of Interest which naturally explains
my attitude ] personally feel a great
leaning toward Americans, who are so
labor'Cus, so firm of will and whose so
cial conditions admit equality for all
and who have created an aristocracy
of successful workers which is not sur
passed by the aristociacy of name. |
therefore assert sympathy with Ame11-
cans and deplore what Is going on at
the present moment, though unfortu-
nately ] don't see how 1t is to be reme-
died"
NJ. Worth said: TT Is just as though
you had two children suffering from
typhoid and people came to ask which
you would rather see die. On which
ever side their interests lie, French
merchants ought to remain neutral. If
France has more direct business In the
United Statos she also has interests OF
another kind in which a large amount
Of French capital Is engaged in Spain.
THE bad impression produced in tho
United STATES by the attitude OF
France" NJ. Redfern said, has not
yet produced any III effects. 1t may be
autumn before we begin to feel 1t. l,
would he pperile not to recognize all
the dsadvaL' &c to Paris, and to us
in particular, produced by it. There
are evidently two sentiments totally
different In character in play. The
ohivalrous side of French character
has manifestly led France to sympa'
thlze with the weak for the victory OF
America Is beyond doubt"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-24

Port au Prince, Haiti May o.
[Copyrighted, 1893, by the Associated
Press. 1.-The following dispatch has
been received from Port du Palx dated
Saturday last Land telegraphic com
munication has been interrupted up to
today.
A furious cannonadlng was heard on
the 18th (Thursday lasD in the drec,
ton of the north of Cuba. Today
Saturday the cannonadng continues
in lively fashion.
Port du Paix is in the northwestern
part OF Haiti and the firing may have
been from any part of the eastern eX-
tremity. of Cuba. AS the Spaniards
claim Guantanamo was recently bonn,
barded by American ships the sound
of firing may have come from that d.
rectiOn,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-24

the latter number $4,000 will be actu-
ally under arms and in the field be
fore June l. OF this increase by ex-
panslon of the regular service
by Its reorganization under the
three battalion formation, &c 900
men have been added; the other por-
ton having been acquired through
the call for volunteers and by means
of the enlistment of two brigades of
immunes and one of engineers. 1t is
already the prevailing belief that the
expansion of the regular service, al
though contemplated for the duration
of the war. will be permanent and that
the standing army will never again fall
below $4,000 The latter number, in
the opinion of General Miles, is essen
tial for operations in Cuba next sum
mer, although most of the invading
force will necessarily be composed of
volunteers.
The rapid development of the Cuban
invasion project is given as another
indication of the forthcoming neces-
sity for additional volunteers. In its
inception n month ago, the program
contemplated n force Of only five thou
sand men to establish n base of sup
plies, from which the Cuban insur-
gents We're to be armed, clothed and
fed and their campaign against the
Spaniards supported as occasion re-
qured.
This plan was based on the pre-
sumption that reports regarding the
insurgent strength which had been re-
ceived from American consuls and
others for the last two years were ac-
curate and that the ability of General
Gomez to crush the Spaniards and shut
them up in the coast cities had not
been exaggerated. For nearly two
years positive assertions had been nu-
merous that the Cubans wanted mere
ly the moral encouragement of the
United States through recognition of
belligerency; that this would quickly
accomplish their own independence.
Within the last month the falsity of
these assertions has been demonstrate
ed to the complete satisfaction of the
authorities here. and through the re-
ports of regular army officers who
have recently made "Reminiscences in
the island 1t is now definitely known
that little or no assistance from the
tfiunted armies of liberty" should be
expected. On the contrary, the latest
Information. which Is of undoubted
trustworthiness, indicates conclusively
that had so small force as at FIRST
| contemplated been landed In cuba, the
rapid concentration of Spanish troops
would have caused its speedy retreat
or resulted in its humiliation.
This radical establishment OF those
| enthusiasts who predicted Spanish
abandonment of cuba at the first
evidence of threatening attitude or
| the part of the United States in part
at least accounts for the precautions
| and delays which are now apparent II
| the preparations for invasion. The
numerical strength of the ADVANCING
| guard is now placed at nearly 10000
with the assertion that no movement
will occur until twice that number ar,
equipped and ready to respond instant
ly to any call for reinforcements whicl
| may be imperatively demanded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-24

Key West, Fla, May 23.-[Copyrght-
ed. 1898. by the Associated Press, j
The Cuban officers are greatly nettled
by the criticism of the United States
army officers, who say the Cubans ure
unable to make an offensive campaign.
They say that the Cuban army is
about to distinguish itself by brilliant
operations.
United States army and navy officers
have a poor opinion Of the Cuban
forces, The rank and file are brave
and willing enough, 1t is conceded and
they are excellent bushwhackers, but
they are believed to be without any
thing like real military training.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-24

the transports chartered for the pur-
pose of Carrying troops from Tampa
have arrived here. The Leona, Iroquols,
Santiago and Cherokee were today
added to the list bringing the total up
to twenty-o one and two or three more
are expected late this afternoon or to-
night. All the transports that have re-
Gently dropped anchor at Port Tampa
We're fitted up with hunks and stalls be-
fore leaving for the south. The new
camping ground at Palmetto Beach,
south of Tampa, is now occupied by
four regiments of volunteers. 1t is ex-
pected that most OF the volunteer
troops will be located there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-24

London, May 23.-Lloyd's agent at
Para, Brazil. under today's date, ca
bles that three American men-of-war
arrived there at o'clock this morning
from Rio Janeiro. The only American
warships known to be on their way
from Rio Janeiro are the Oregon, the
Marietta and the Buffalo. The Ore
gon was last reported Teially by
Lloyds Mt Bahia, Brazi May 9th,
and she In believed to l. proceeded
at midnight the same date. The dis
lance from Bahia to Para is about
1000 miles, roughly speaking, and If
Lloyd's report is correct the Oregon
and her consorts have been steaming
very slowly. Other reports have placed
the Oregon at Barbados and even
nearer still to the United States.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-24

Mobile, Ala, May 23.-Dr. ]. L.
Gunther, passing a crowd of negroes
on his bicycle last night in Eutaw,
Ala. rang for them to let him pass.
They rushed on him and cut him ter
ribly in the head and neck. He will
die. A posse armed themselves and
pursued the negroes, three of whom
We're captured and put in Jail. The
one who did the cutting was found in
n field near the railroad track, and
when he refused to surrender he was
shot and killed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-24

London, May 24.-The Daily Chroni-
Gle, commenting on dispatch from Its
correspondent at Kingston. Jamaica,
who says that England has thrown
eighteen months supplies into Jamaica,
where all the officers have had their
leave withdrawn. asks II England is
going to take a hand in the Hispano-
spordents report with the rumor cur.
rent in Liverpool yesterday that
France is trying to buy the Canaries
for $50, 900 600.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-24

asmuch as the home government read
lied from them last year approximate
ly 100000, the actual amount collect
ed was $4,000, 900. The government
will assume control of the revenues as
soon as the principal se.tports are In
our possession, and will continue to
control them at least until Congress
takes specific action In The case, or un-
til peace has been declared between
the two countries,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-24

ton of rhe early occupation of the
Philippine Islands by the land and
naval forces OF the United States, the
treasury department has already be
gun the formulation of regulations and
a scheme Of customs tariffs, which will
be collected by the military authorities
and turned into the treasury of the
tion."
The tariff rates now being prepared
by the treasury department. will
closely follow the Spanish customs
laws in force in the Philippines. Just
what revenue they produce is not
known, but the assumption Is that In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-24
If your grocer

doesn't sell ScIslllang's Best tea tell us his name,
what kind you want Japan, English Breakfast
Oolong, Ceylon, or Blend), and what size pack
age you want We II see that you get it.
Don't send us any money. We don't sell at
retail
Francisco H. SCIiIlWg q company
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-24

Washington. May 90. - Secretary
Gage today issued an order to customs
officers, notifying them that the port of
Manila, Philippine Islands, is block
AIDED by the United States fleet, under
Admiral Dewey, and therefore clear
ance viii not be granted 10 merchant
vessels from that port, Instructions
also warn owners and masters of yes.
sells that in undertaking voyages to
Spanish ports, not now hlockaded, they
run the risk of interruption by future
blookndes and military operntinns
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-24

r.. Gibraltar, May 9S-This afternoon the
Npanlsh steamer Rabat of the Com
Pahia Transatlantic line embarked a
battalion at Algeiras, on the west side
OF on me hay of Gibraltar and sailed for
Oeuta, Morocco. opposite Gibraltar.
Ceuta is the chief the Spanish pre-
s'dlos on the African coast, the resi-
usnee OF a military governor, Is well
supplied with water and, II properly
sarrisoned, 1t can be made all but i'm
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-24

New York, May 23.--Jack DAILY of
Wilmington Del, got decision on it
foul over Kid Mcfarland of this city
after fourteen and half rounds In
the LenoX Athletic club tonight Daily
was the favorite in the betting, 500 to
500 being laid on his chances.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-24
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Strange Experience of u U. 5. Cruiser Near
Cuba,

Key West, May 23.-The officers of n
United States cruiser which arrived
here today say that while off Cape San
Antonio, the western extremity of
Cuba, u terrific explosion was heard
from the direction of the shore, but mp
parently many miles away. There was
an upheavnl Of water all around the
ship, and the cruiser herself vibrated at
The shock from stem to stern.
Many are inclined to think that the
Phenomenon was an earthquake. There
are no batteries near enough to Cape
San Antonio to account for n defamation
81 sluch volume, and 1t is thought that
II any naval disaster had occurred,
news Of ii would have reached here.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-24
MADRID HAS NEWS.

Madrid. May 23.-The belief is preva-
lent In all circles and in all sections
OF the press that the government is in
possession of important news from
cuba. Its character has not been made
public
The report hat Great Britain had
sent note to Spain. asking an ex-
planauon of the troops in the nelghbor-
rood OF Gibraltar. is officially denied.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-24
THE COLORADO MIDLAND railroad

Two Through Trains Daily
between Salt Lake City, Ogden and Lead
villo. Cripple Crock, Colorado Springs, Dem
yer Add all points east, Only line running
THROUGH CHAIB CARS. Through sleep
ers on both morning. and evening trains.
Tn, line, in connection with the Rio Grando
Western. reaches Denver earlier than any
ether line via Colorado Springs. No change
of cars or delayed trains. Take the Colo.
RADIO Midland and save time md enjoy tho
finest ride and grandest scenery in Colorado.
For full information call on L. CIV. Railway
agent, or
W. Il. BAILEY, q. A. BROWN,
G. r. A. Gen. Agent
Denver, Colo. ealt Lake City.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-25

The Fiesta de Vaqueros." The most conspicuous members of this aggrega- tion were Miss Gertie Wilson, the we'll known New Mexican horsewoman, and K. w. Hawes, known throughout the west as Bob, the Cherokee Scout" There were many broncos in line and a score or more of cowboys of the plains, not men dressed for the occa- sion, but men who would feel uncom- fortable in any other costume than leather trousers and sombreros.
 At the head of these divisions was Marshal Grenzin, whose sparkling sash attracted a great deal of atten- tion. The fifteenth division had been practically Superseded by other bodies than those designated in the bills. It was to have consisted of number of citizens in carriages and afoOt, but they preferred to join divisions that were differentiated from the common herd of plebeians. As a result there were comparatively few, with the ex- ception of some who went in carriages, and most of these managed to squeeze in somewhere before the tail end of the procession was reached.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-25
HOW THE CHINESE
 HELPED WITH THEIR
 GORGEOUS COLORS.
The Picturesque Twelfth Divis- ion Was Section of
 the Orient.

A most interesting and picturesque section of the parade was the twelfth division, composed entirely of Chinese. Three aids to the marshal in the Amer ican costume led the van. being fol- lowed by a decorated buggy carrying a banner inscribed IN. S. G. s. Parlor, May Il, 1895" The bear was not omitted in this division, for a stalwart Italian led a healthy looking bruin inn mediately in the rear of the colors. Then came the mosaic of color that is one of the distinguishing characteris- tics of the Chinese race. In gaudy hues, yellow, blue and red, four Chi nese bore flags of the California Re public and the national colors plenti- fully inscribed with Chinese charac- terS.
 Two miniature josshouses. borne by stalwart coolies. were next in line The bearers were resplendent in yellow and blue and were followed by two more men bearing the gongs which invari- ably precede the banners of a Chinese procession.
 Richly embroidered and jewe1ed flags, such as are carried by the Chi nese in their celebrations, were carried by men in yellow and green. Each car ried a peacock feather fan stuck in the back of his belt, this being considered the necessary adjunct to the Chinese when he goes to war. A twelve-foot banner suspended on poles carried on the shoulders of stalwart bearers rep resented the gods of peace following their accustomed vacations.
 Floats containing boys and girls in gorgeous costumes and decked in all the colors of the rainbow were next in line, each float containing its comple- ment Of gongs, tom-tomS and Chinese cymbals. More banners, the prevailing feature of the division, followed each more gorgeous than the preceding one The great war banner, four-sided, and requiring the efforts of eight men to carry it, was followed by the national flag of China, also supported by eight bearers.
 The patriotism of the Chinese was shown by the fact that this emblem was upheld by the flower of the Chinese merchants. The much-advertised war riors of the Chinese division were rep resented by six little lads from 12 to If years of age, bearing arms that looked more like corn knives and pitchforks than modern weapons of warfare Their costumes were gorgeous beyond description, running from the most delicate blue to the most pronounced red and green.
 The rear of the division was brought up by a number of floats containing gorgeously bedecked Native Sons and Daughters and carriages, in which were seated the officials of the Chinese Con- sulate, officers of the Six Companies and a number of prominent Chinese merchants.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-25

when Sergeant Harper pushed him back. Berry remonstrated with him, as the crowd behind him kept pushing him forward. The sergeant then. ac cording to Berry and his friends, drew his club and struck Berry on the face, cutting his cheek and left eyebrow. Berry went to the Receiving Hospital, where his wounds were stitched and dressed, after which he went to police headquarters and lodged a complaint against the sergeant.
 C. Schroder of Oakland stumbled over the curbstone at Seventh and Market streets and fell, dislocating his right thumb. which was attended to at the Receiving Hospital.
 Walter Johnstone, young man from San Mateo, was told to get back by Policeman J. c. Laws at Fourth and Market streets and refused. Laws pushed him back and Johnstone kicked him. Laws continued to push him back and Johnstone struck him in the face. Johnstone was arrested and booked at the City Prison on a charge of battery.
 F. w. Krabler of 1730 Greenwich street has grievance against a mem Der Of Company I, National Guards. The guards were assisting in keeping the crowd back at Fifth and Market streets, after their return from Van
 
 to be in front. The guardsman pushed him back, and because he did not go quick enough to suit him he struck him on the jaw. Krabler said, You're a nice man to do that" and the guardsman struck him on the head with the butt of his gun, smashing his hat and inflicting an ugly wound on his scalp. Krabler was taken to the Receiving Hospital by friend and the wound in his head was stitched and dressed. He said he would swear out a warrant to-day for the arrest of the guardsman, as he would be able to identify him again.
 H. Petersen, resident of Berkeley, is bemoaning his experience with pick pockets while viewing the parade. In his inside pocket was a large red wallet, one that might make a thief believe contained the currency of the realm. However, 1t only contained a lot of deeds and documents of no use to any one but the owner. MT Peter sen was caught in a jam and his coat was thrown open. A hand was thrust into his pocket, and before he could turn around the owner of the hand and the wallet had disappeared in the crowd. In his attempt to turn and dis cover the thief Petersen was no doubt hampered by the confederates of the thief for it was several seconds be- fore he could free himself from his sur roundingS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-25

buildings. Telescopes, globes and other scientific apparatus were disposed here and there throughout the scene, and four beautiful young ladies, costumed richly in white and gold, with golden crowns bedecked in jewels, posed at the four corners of the float as goddesses representing the sciences and arts. These were Misses Alice Mcguire, Evangeline Ryan, Addie Holloway and Victoria Lewis. The construction of the scene was very ingenious, the topogra- phy being lifelike in the extreme, and the coloring an admirable work of the scene painters art. The snow-capped summit of the mountain and the very familiar details of the observatory and its surroundings were enthusiastically admired by all who were able to appre- ciate the faithful representation.
 The California State Military Band of twenty highly competent performers rendered efficient aid in livening up the atmosphere in this division, and by it's performance acquitted itself with no small degree of credit.
 The High School Cadets, Captain Charles G. Bartlett commanding, aided by Lieutenants M. F. Deutsch and w. J. Buttgenbach, made very fine showing and elicited no end of admi- ration for their soldierly bearing and graceful military evolutions. This is