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SHENANDOAH ALL RIGHT
News of Her Safe Arrival at
Liverpool Gladly Received.
PROPOSED WAR TARIFF BILL

Foreigners Begin to Show Much Con-
cern Over Its Features, as They Fear
1t Will Operate Against Their Pocket
books and That They Will in Fact
Pay the War Expenses-Madrid En-
Unused BY Weyiers Statement That
an American Boat Had Been Ground
ed on Cuba's Coast-Intense Excite
ment in Manila Refugees Leaving
There-Dewey Should Be at the Phil
ippines Today or Tomorrow. When 1t
Is Expected That Some thing Inter est
ing Will Happen.
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Patriotic Normous.

Salt Lake. April 2s.-The Deseret
News this afternoon publishes a letter
from the first presidency of the Nor
mon church addressed to Governor
Wells The letter refers to the bat
TALON of 500 Mormons that enlisted to
take part in the Mexican war. and
says: War has been declared and
our citizens are called upon to enlist.
We trust that the citizens OF Utah,
who are Latter Day Saints, will be
found ready To respond with alacrity
to this call that has been made upon
oiIr state"
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The Volunteer Army.

Washington, April 2s.-Every endea-
vor is being put forward by the war
department to organize the volunteer
army and increase the regular army
TO its full strength. Mastering rolls OF
the companies Of the volunteer army
have been prepared in the war depart
ment and sent 10 the officers who have
been detailed to formally induct the
state troops into the service of the ma
tional government. With few modifi-
cations they are the same as those
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H. n Fever of Exei,sment.

Chickamauga National Park. April
2S.-The two companies or the Sth
(colored) cavalry. which arrived in
Chattanooga late this afternoon. were
stopped after having started to Chick
amauga and switched into the Western
* Atlantic yards. Orders are said to
have been received to have the troops
proceed as rapidly as possible to
Tampa. Fla, TO which points troops
from Mobile have also been ordered.
and they will leave before morning. 1t
is currently reported that the compan-
les of the 9Th regiment. now in camp
here. will be shipped at once to Tampa
as well as the 24th infantry tcolored).
Officers of the 9th have hidden good
bye to their wives and are making
every preparation for departure.
The movement of troops to Tampa is
believed to embrace not only the col
ored troops but all the military stae
toned here as we'll The shipment of
the eth cavalry following the sudden
departure to-day OF two batteries OF
artillery for Tampa has produced
fever OF excitement among the soldiers.
The 18th infantry from Forts Sher-
man and Spokane. WASH, and Boise
barracks. Idaho. arrived in Chatta-
nooga tonight and will be carried out
to the park in the morning. Companies
Il and F of the 9Th cavalry tcolored)
from Fort Duchesne. Utah. Is. men. In
command of Capt. II. w. Wright. also
arrived.
General orders were issued to-day
forming the artillery into a brigade OF
two battalions. to be commanded by
Lieut.. Col. w. F. Randolph. of the Sd
artillery. The First battalion. consist
ing of light batteries A and of the
Second and light batteries c and F OF
the Third. is placed in command of
Major j. NJ. Lancaster Major j. W.
Dillenback is given command of the
Second battalion. made up of light bat
teriss Il and F of the Fourth and light
batteries ID and + OF the Fifth.
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THAT AND NO MORE.
The Department says i:5,OOO and the
states Must Se sa .sh q

Washington, April 2s.-Adjutant
General Corbin said this afternoon that
the secretary of war had decided to
adhere To the allotments already made
to the various states and territories
under the presidents call for 125,0O0
men for service in the volunteers. and
that IL Is only a waste of time for the
officials of the different states to en-
deavor To have their allotments in
creased.
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To Fin IN. Regiments.

Chickamauga. April 2S.-Maior Gen.
eral Brooke to-day received a telegram
from the war department ordering him
TO at once put the army in his COM
mand on a war footing. and authorfz-
ing him TO enlist every eligible man UNI
til the regiments were filled. This Will
result in an increased number OF troops
at Chickamauga. close to 5000. Here
after 100 troops will constitute = regi-
\
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IN PORTO RICO.
spanish Boats Being Painted n Dark,
Dismal War Gray.

DismHt war gray
ST. Thomas. West Indies. April 2s.--
Porto Rican advices received here to-
day say that four Spanish gunboats are
at San Juan de Porto Rico. They are
being painted black or possibly dark
gray. Martial law has been proclaimed
in Porto Rico and IL is being enforced
in a tyrannical manner. Crowds of peo-
people are leaving for the interior and
the capital is almost deserted by the
civilian population.
The military are most actively en-
gagged in preparing for defense. Thirty
torpedoes nave been planted in the
channel. In addition an old steamship
has been sunk across the harbor en-
trance. the buoys have been altered.
and from Monday last after the news
OF the blockade of Havana reached
there accompanied by "A report that the
Cuban capital had been bombarded. all
the lights were ordered To be extin-
guished at night.
The French residents. when these ad-
vices left San Juan. were seeking refuge
on board the French cruiser Admiral
Rigault de Genoully An American
sugar estate. IL is announced, was plum
dered after the receipt of the news of
the declaration of war between Spain
and the United States. The British con-
sui at San Juan. who has charge OF
American interests. has cabled to his
government. requesting that British
warship be sent TO that port.
Spanish steamers landed at Maiguez.
20 miles from San Juan, on Tuesday. a
quantity of arms and ammunition. and
there was a similar landing Of supplies
at San Juan on Tuesday. Besides this
about $4,000 tons of provisions were
landed at San Juan on Sunday last.
The warehouses Of Porto Rico are re-
ported to be full of provisions and the
Spanish authorities say they can stand
a siege of two months. All their coast
lights have now been ordered to be ex-
tinguished.
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Continued on Page EightJ
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FREE CUBA.

Full and complete reports Of the farosSos
Of Cuba by our army wia be gioen BY the
Standard.
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ory q aemoeraeIe.. d eonIInuInE n

tory OF democraeIes. In continuing he
said;
"No one would have thought the Amer
lean nation 70 devoid OF senso AZ 10 Sc
TO war az the beginning OF hot seanon
in a tropical climate. and without any
adequate preparations TO carry that war
10 a successful issue.
This war was 4 revolution. The old
America came to an end with the declara-
tion Of war. New America threw over
many OF the old ideals which have been
maintained By this old America and sub
stituted for them those Of other nations
Of the world, We must mako up our
minds a. to the new conditions. We are
TO be a military nation. Moreover. an
brutal tendencies will be encouraged By
the recognition Of force as last appeal
by the central government itself. And.
too, entanglements with other nations
must arise. Meanwhile we have no lead
ers, and hence we hnd ourselves with
greater responsibilities and no guidance
for the ignorant, uniformed. .infiammable
populace, and we are allowing events ta
carry US into most dangerous situations.
THE whole system OF government was
needed to be revised and reorganlzed.
The pension list is list OF corruption
and has increased the national indebted
ness. Is there nothing TO be done7 The
situation Is to be met with courage and
a determination to get the best out OF
a bad case. We must divorce the gov
ernment Of these dependencies from poll
tics. or else they viii become dens OF
corruption"
Prof. Norton advocated leaving tho
Philippines to the care Of Spain.
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HoBsoN WANTS TO RAISE
THE SUNKEN WARSHIPS.
He Consults With the Naval Board Of
Construction as to the ACCESSIBILITY
or the Undertaking.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 29.-Naval Con-
structor Hobson was with the naval
board Of construction all afternoon and
gave great deal Of detail information
as to the condition of the wrecked
Spanish cruisers at Santiago. He was
certa'~ II was useless to continue the
wrecking company any longer. and that
the conditions did not merit the expendi-
ture Of the $500 per day paid them. Con-
structor Hobson said that in his opinion
the Colon and the viscaYa could be
raised and brought to the drydocks at
New York or Norfolk at the cost of
10000 for one and 100000 for the other.
and possibly they could be brought in
OF $4,000 each. The government would.
of course, take the risk of spending
$4,000 on each OF the vessels and in the
end might find 1t was unable to raise
them.
Hobson wanted to be placed at the head
of the wrecking company which he
should organize and be authorized to
expend from $4,000 to 100000 on the two
vessels. He said the huh Of the Viscaya
was intact, and he proposed to build q
cofferdam around her and bring her to
the surface after making the repairs
necessary to float her. Hobson also gave
the bureau chiefs information concern
ing the Reina Mercedes and the Merri-
mac. The former could be easily raised,
he believed, for 1t was apparent that she
had been only scuttled, The Merrlmac
could be raised, and he said she must be
removed from the mouth Of the harbor
The board will have another meeting
Monday and possibly may make some
recommendations TO the secretary of the
navy regarding the wrecks of Santiago.
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PORTLAND FIRM FAILS FOR
NEAgLY HALF A MILLION.
Company operatinA the Railway to Ore
gon City Forced to the Wall by
Poor Business

PORTLAND. oct. g.-George A. ste=s
and George A. Steel & Co. have petitionsd
the United States district court 10 be
made bankrupts and 10 be discharged
from all Indebtedness. The assetB OF
the petitioners as given in the petition
are about $4,000. Tne liabilities aggre-
gate $ll1.000.
steers failure Is due wholly to his ef-
forts to support the East Side electric
railway between Portland and Oregon
CITY. He embarked all his own resources
in this undertaking.. His company had
arrangements completed for the sale
Of bonds when the panic OF 1899 set in.
That panic shook the basis OF credit
everywhere and this company. like many
others failed in consequence After q
long struggle. during which Mr.. Steel
has sacrificed all he possessed In an ef-
fort to uphold his enterprise. he nov
takes this step.
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UNABLE TO AGREE on
DATE OF EVACUATION.
sDaniards Not Ready to Move by Janu-
ary, Which Was Date Set Oy the
American Commissioners

NEW YORK. Oct. IA spatch 10
the HeTald from Havana says:
After Joint session lasting two hours.
held in the camara Insulsr. the Spanish
and American commissioners are as far
on as ever from an agreement on the
date OF evacuation The Americans
strongly urged that .He final day be
January l. the Spanish commissioners
as emphatically insisting that evacuation
was impossible before February l.
The arguments OF the Spanish were
that II was physical impossibility with
only II transports. some Of which were
at Porto Rico 10 move 10000 men, 1900
OF whom are IN. until the latter date
The arguments were repeated over and
over by both sides but resulted in no
final decision. The session ended with
the situation practically the same as
when II began.
Regarding minor details the Spanish
agree with the Americans. A discussion
over other matters ended In an agree
ment that an American official should
take a detailing list Of the articles in
dispute, each item being considered in
htAaAi az NutAutl IL - H4tNtautt NI uNA
The items on which they disagree will
be referred to Parts, Captain Brooks
was appointed to make the American
list Senior Montero was not present,
owing to a slight illness.
While the actual result OF the session
Is such the feelings OF the members Of
the American commission is that the
Spanish are weak.ning in their claim for
the latter date and that January l will
be shortly agreed to, A member Of the
committee said:
feel sure that our demand will be
acceded TO In few days and that Ameri-
can occupation will take place January
l. The arguments today by the Spanish
were merely reiteration Of those made
previously"
Colonel Glranta said he did not know
how the Spanish could agree to take the
troops out before February. 1t had been
impossible to arrange with steamship
companies to take their boats away from
regular travel, and TO buy ships was ab-
surd. His opinion was that 1t was the
same deadlock as ever. There will not
likely be another joint session. In the
future the business will be conducted
by writing.
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British Statesmen Did Not Fancy
War With France Over the
Egyptian Question.
FRENCH WERE DIPLOMATIC
Withdrawal Of MsrehsHd Came About
In Such a Way the French Csnnot
Be Said to Have Backed Down.

Copyrighted 1893 BY Associated Press.)
LONDON. Oct. 9.-The arrival OF
Major Marchand at Khartoum. on his
way to Cairo. with a portion OF his re-
port. which was not finished when
captain Baralier left Fashoda, Is re-
garded as a rift IN the clouds overhang-
Ing AnglO-French relations. for. In spite
OF the semi-official denial Issued in Paris
that orders were sent 70 the major 10
20 TO Cairo. II ls fully believed here that
the French officer would not be on his
way TO Cairo unless he had received a
hint TO that effect from the French gov
ernment, which considers that his leaving
Fashoda will take the sting out Of the
situation. and at the same time prepare
France for the eventual withdrawal Of
the whole expedition. which now consists
OF seven officers and 10 men.
The British view OF this latest move Is
that the Marquis Of Salisbury and his
ministers are delighted to AFFORD Major
Marchand facilities for reaching Cairo.
But they would hardly care TO send him
back. except in the capac,.y OF guest
or scientific explorer; that is to say.
France will have 10 renounce ner prin-
cipal claims. based on his mission.
In the meanwhile. in the voluntary re-
turn OF Major Marchand. the French
minister OF foreign affairs. NJ. Del Casse.
and the government OF France have got
over a great difficulty. from a diplomatic
armour propre point Of view. NJ. Del
Case had declared that the French gov
ernment could not do the impossible:
that is TO say. recall Major Marchand.
Therefore. the latter's return has en-
abled the French government to save its
face" as the saying goes. 1t is recog-
niZad however that. even II the tri-eolor
Of France is hauled down at Fashoda,
the main subject Of dispute remains, and
maycause many anxious moments in both
countries before the Bahrel l-Ghazel Ques-
tion Is settled although there has been
a confident feeling for the last few days
that war win be avoided.
The French ministerial crisis at first
increased the feeling Of anxiety which
prevailed as to the prospects OF a peace
ful solution: but in the list OF probable
ministers the British newspapers see a
body Of experienced ~~S capable men,
who are able to lead French opinion. The
retention OF NJ. Del Casse at the head
of the ministry OF foreign affairs, how
ever. is not regarded favorably, as he is
the father OF the Marchand adventure.
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vaDa bay should be provided for by the
United States government"
LETTER HAS COMM gD
MAKING LOCOMOTIVES.
Blk Plant in Rhode Island Bought by
tho ex-Wheat KIug-Tho Price
Large One.

NEW YORK, Oct. IA Special TO the
Times from Providence says:
II IL stated on authority which seems
TO be unquestioned that Joseph Letter
Of Chicago has purchased the Rhode
Island locomotive Works and that II
Is his purpose 10 begin the manufacture
OF locomotives under the patents the
concern holds and also manufacture the
Wheel0ck stationary engine under pat
cnts owned by a Chicago firm.
The price paid for the property cannot
bo learned. but II II thought 10 be near
a million dollars. Mr.. Letter Is UNDER
stood 70 represent a syndicate Of rich
iron and steel men who are bent upon
monopolizIng all the big plants like the
Rhod" Island Locomotive Works.
He has been IN this city during the
past two weeks on three different occas-
Ions and each time he stopped at the
Exclusive Hope Club. This was prob
ably In pursuance OF the policy Of the
people interested 10 keep all information
regarding the deal from the public.
Eugene Mason. who bid the property
In at the last sale. said as far as he knew
no dehnits plans were under way. Her
bert ]. Wells. president Of the Rhode
Island Hospital Trust Company. which
Is trustee for the locomotive works. was
seen At the bank and while he did not
say there was no plans for the sale Of
the property under consideration. he aid
say they had not reached point where
he cared TO do any talking about them.
He seemed somewhat surprised that any
Information OF the deal had become pub
lie and declined 10 state with whom the
deal was being effected. either IN behalf
OF owners Of the property. or the
prospective buyers
At one time the Rhode Island Locomo-
tive Works formed one Of the largest
manufacturing concerns in the state.
The plant was originally built for the
manufacture OF the Burnside rifles and
during the civil war many thousands OF
arms were made Then locomotives
were made here and sent all over the
world. but trouble came and the concern
failed. Since that time II has practically
been idle.
The capacity OF the factory Is large.
When running on full time It gave en-
ployment TO 1000 hands.
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WILL RETAIN
The ISLANDS
American Peace Commission
to Demand the Philip
pine Archipelago.
DEBT QUESTION IN DOUBT
Manner In Which II Was Con-
traeted May Force the United
States to Assume II.
SPAIN WELL RID OF ISLANDS
Believed That Ssgssts Does Not Want
them and VIII Settle by the Pay.
meHt Of Forty MiIllhns.

PARIS. Oct 2.-whlle the Spanish and
American peace commissioners now
stand on the threshold OF the Philippine
question II seems probable. In the light
Of this hour. that The United States will
take over the entire archipelago.
This view Is the focus point OF the best
unofficial opinion OF the trend Of events.
Of the development OF impulse OF the
reasoning OF men OF fixed landmarks 10
tho crystal Of conclusion. During the
four days just passed those In touch with.
though possibly not In the confidence OF,
the commission have left the conrentra-
ton Of tendencies toward the standpoint
indicated as likely 20 be occupied by the
United States commissioners al the ses-
sion Of the two commissions.
In 1897 Spain Issued. nv royal decree.
bonds In the sum OF $1,000 OOO. to which
we're pledged the revenues OF the Philip
pines. and TO which the Spanish national
guarantee was added. From these 80
co0OD OF obligations Spain realized t5s.-
O0O.cO In cash These forty millions rep
resent the Philippine debt. which Is en-
tlrely outside Of the tj0OODo,Oo0 Of the So
called Philippine and Spanish debt.
Conditions also diner. the Philippine
debt having been rgaated By royal decree
because the archipelago was not parli-
mentary colony. while the so-called Cub
an debt was created by law. The differ
cnce raises the question OF the non-re-
sponsIblll,y OF the Philippines when re-
moved from to sovereignty under which
It's resources were pledged.
Should the United States absorb the
Philippines. none but the officials yet
know whether they will assume part or
all OF this debt. or more than the Philip
pine debt. The Americans have declined
to assume the Cuban debt. because Cuba
Is not theirs: but In deposing Spain in
the Philippines. the ..mericans acquire
territory, and It is believed there will
bo some financial assumption by the
United States.
Al this point rises the question OF how
mucn financial relief might compose
Spain to her loss Of the Philippines.
Some well informed persons believe that
Premier sagasta has determined TO be
rid OF the Philippines. and would direct
his commission to sign a treaty by which
the United States should take the Islands
and assume the A0OoO0OO OF debt.
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MIL pE MusrEREp on.

DEs MONIES Ia. Oct. 9.-surday
marks the beginning OF the end OF the
F1fty-second regiment, Iowa volunteers.
under the command OF Colonel W. r.
Humphrey. Muster win be completed
Monday. By which time the members Of
all tn twelve companies Of the regiment
viii have left Camp Mckinley.
Wednesday the Fifheth regiment re-
turns to Des Moines for muster out.
1t is alleged that before the Fifty-first
Iowa sails for Manila four or Ave com
mlssioned officers win resign.
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THREE THOUSAND LIVES
LOST IN THE RECENT WAR.
Disease Took on Twentv-slX Hundred Of
the Men-Relatives OF Maine Victims
to BE Indemnlfed.

CHICAGO. Oct 9.-Commlssloner OF
Pensions II. clay Evans who is stopping
at the Great Northern states that up to
September 30 the war with Spain has
cost the lives OF 1905 American soldiers
and sailors. He further declares that
the statistics Of his Office shows that the
percentage OF deaths In camps from
from disease during last summer was
less than during the civil war, Com
missioner Evans, being asked for further
particulars, spoke as follows:
During the rebellion 1000 men were
killed In battle and 10000 perished In
camps and prisons, From official figures
which have recently completed, cover
ing a period from May to September
80, | find that the total number of deaths
as result OF the war with Spain was
2,9O6 or this number 9O7 We're officers.
At Santiago the loss of life was % officers
and 100 men. This is an average of one
officer for every 10 men, At Cardenas
one officer was killed. Since the battles
on Cuban soil. 6l men have died Of
wounds received in service.
The total number Of American sol
diers that have died In camps from
disease are 50 officers and 26N privates,
or an aggregate Of 26OO This is remark
able In view of the terrible climatic dis
advantages, and It fully verities the sol
dlers adago that disease kills more men
than bullets. There have been 600 claims
for pensions filed to date as result Of
the war,
"In the Cuban campaign the loss OF so
many officers Is accounted for by the
fac' that Spanish sharpshooters hid In
the trees and dense foliage, used smoke
less powder and picked of the officers
with ease, Some of tho wounds received
by officers were remarkable, l recall
one case In nartlcular-that Of captain
Knox, of the First cavalry. The captain
was shot In the back The bah pene-
trated his kidney, liver and lung and
broke two of his ribs, lie Is alive today
and the president has promoted him."
commissioner Evans says that the
loss Of life resulting from the destruction
of the Maine in Havana harbor will be
placed on the same basis as mortality In
battle He holds that the general law
providing for Indemnity to sailors and
soldiers In the federal service will apply
to the explosion at Havana,
"Thus far only flfty-ave claims have
been presented from relatives of the boys
who went down with the Maine" said
the commissioner, EVERY one of them
will be pushed through" It is no more
than rignt that the dependents of the
men who went to watery graves in Ha'