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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27
ABOUT THOSE ZINES.
Conflicting Evidence Regarding Thei,
Fxistauca In Havana 5arh0r.

Conflicting Evidence Regarding Their
Existence In Havana HaEbor.
Washington, Feb. 26-The attention
of naval officers has been strongly at
tracted to the statement made by Rep
resentatives of the Spanish government
to the effect that there were no mines
or torpedOes of any kinds in Havana
harfor. II can be said that this state
ment exactly agrees with inquiries that
have been under way for many months
by agents of our government. So far
they have been unable to find the
slightest existence of any plan of de-
Tense in the harbOr by means of mines
or torpedces. much less to locate them
as has been reported in some quarters.
When the attention of Phillip Alger,
expert of the bureau of ordnance, was
called to Senior du Bosses statement, he
said:
The statement is important as rep
resenting the position taken by the
Spanish officials, who have absolute
knowledge of whether or not Havana
harbor was mined. 1t is of course, in
herently improbable that such mines
existed, since It is not customary to
plant torpedo5s in the harborS at all
and especially not in harbors constant
iy occupied by friendly vessels. Should
it be possible to prove Senior du Bosc's
statement to be true the whole theory
of the Names destruction by a torpedo
will become unteuable, in my opinion,
But the only proper cout Sc now to be
pursued is to await patiently the re-
port of the board of investigation and
to accept their findings as conclusive.
When the first news of the catastrophe
arrived il was well to attempt to allay
excitement by pointing out the fact that
the proba biIties were greatly in favor
of the explosion having been an acct
dental one. Nothing that has yet be-
come known tends to a modification of
this view. 1t is still vastly more prob
than that it was an external one. 1t
ing that the accident theory casts a
reflection upon the navy, and also that
its acceptance would be hurtful to the
navy's interest. The contrary seems to
me TO be true. The wit of men has not
yet devised any implement of destruc-
ton which accident may not turn
against friend with equal force to that
which il was intended to produce upon
an enemy. Accidents viii sometimes
happen. and ii is self-evident that the
force of the explosion carried by any
waTship Will always be sufficient 20 de-
stroy her if they are accidentally set
on fire If it was an accident its cause
may be ascertained and repetition can
be guarded against. If the modern bat
tleship can be easily destroyed by an
enemy, as the advocates of the torpedo
theory believe, then perhaps it might
be claimed with such show of reason
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SPAIN GETTING READY.
Equipping Its Forces at the Differ
ent Arsenals.

6uI AIS6ualS-
Madrid, Feb. 26.-The Impartial to-
day warns Spain ito distrust the pa
cific speeches of President Mckinley
and General WOodford at the recent
banquet here" adding: America is
actively preparing for the war, which
is ieyitable if the rebellion in Cuba is
prolonged beyond May
The Spanish government, it is said.
is equipping its forces at the different
arSenalS and is organizing its marine
and infantry.
Senior MOrel, minister of the colonies,
declares that the facsimile of the let
ter of Senior Gown, the secretary of the
interior, published by the Impartial on
Tuesday last. is dissimilar to the auto
graphs of Senior Gown existing in the
ministry for the colonies.
FL NaciOnal insists upon the authen-
ITCHY of the facsimile and offers to
prove it before the courts This paper
also defies the government TO prosecute
it, and says that, if provoked. it will
publish more astounding revelations"
The impartial on Tuesday last pub
liShed q facsimile of a letter from Sc
nor Gown. the Cuban secretary of the
interior, to a friend, in which Gown
is said to have said: How could YOU
think that Sagasta, man inferior to
CanOvaS and Liberal only in name, has
inspired my attitude and not my ideas
and sentiments as a Cuban2 McKin-
ley, as well as Cuba. will determine
whether l am a Spaniard. Long live
our country and liberty"
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NEW DIVERS ON HAND.
Incidents Connected With the Maine
Disaster.

Havana, Feb. 26.-The court of in
quiry was in session again today, but
did nothing, simply waiting to see II
any new developments came from the
work ot the divers. A strong wind
hindered the divers in their operations,
brought by the MaScotte are now on
board the tug Right Arm, and will be
put to work as soon as possible.
Captain Sampson expects that the
Mangrove, with the court Of inquiry on
board. will sail tonight. unless new dis
coveries are made to detain her.
Captain Sigsbee and the other officers
of the Maine who are here, will prob
ably remain until the Mangrove re-
turns.
This morning Senator Proctor took
breakfast with General Lee, and after
ward walked and drove about the city.
The wreck of the Maine sinks percep-
tibly every day into the mud of the
harbor.
La Lucha today insists that the
American correspondents are insidious
and perhdious, and sending news north
that the Maine disaster was not IN ac-
cident
The court this afternoon re-examined
Captain Sigsbee, Surgeon Henneberger,
two divers and Consular Clerk Drain.
They then verified the testimony by
the stenographer's notes, and made
preparations for their departure.
The Mangrove got under way after
the farewells had been spoken. about
$50 o'clock. Captain Sampson said he
had no idea when the court would re-
turn here.
It IS reported from Spanish sources
that Captain Sigsbee and the other Of
ficers of the Maine who are here Will be
called before the admiralty court in
Havana next Monday to give their tes-
timony, referring to the loss of the
Maine. This is the usual course, it is
said, and has been expected. The divers
will continue work on the wreck next
week, under the direction of Captain
Sigsbee.
Seaman Frederick O. Holzer. after a
most sturdy fight for life, died this af-
ternoon. A fatal termination had been
feared from the first, as the man was
terril injured.
Three bodies have been recovered to-
day. One of them came 10 the surface,
and the others were brought up by
divers. One has been identified assthat
of John W. Watson.
Miss Bartons staff has been aug
mented by three nurses from New
York, who came today from the Mas
cCtfe
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.ASPHALT UM' SCHEMERS ACTIVE
CONTEST OVER THE LEASING
QUESTION Is REVIEWED.
Will Be Adopted By the House and
Rejected By the Senate-Ritchie
Abandons Hope.
lsnecial to The Heraid.)

Washington, Feb Ex-senator Raw
Inns in the senate and Judge King IN
the house are fighting to prevent the
insertion of the Uncompahgre leasing
amendment in the Indian appropriation
bill Chairman Lacey of the house
committee is strongly committed to the
proposition, as he has been from the
first, but he has not yet succeeded IN
securing it's addition 1t is proDaDie
that this provision, if added TO the
bill, will be approved by the house,
but il is certain to be rejected in the
senate.
Judge King is putting up stubborn
fight in the committee. but it is not
probable that he can prevent its addl-
ton to the bill on the part of the house.
LAND CASES DECIDED.
In the land case of the United States
VS.. Horace A. Heath, from the Salt
Lake City CUteh) district, the secre-
tary of the interior has affirmed the
decision of the commissioner of the
general land office. Heath's desert land
entry is held for cancellation, on the
ground that a special agent OF the ue-
partment reports that it is not or the
character contemplated by the desert
land law.
In the case of Charles A. PARROT,
from the Lewiston Qda-) district, the
decision of the commissioner is modi-
fed to the extent of calling upon one
Tippie a former entryman, to show
cause why his entry should not be
cancelled within 20 days. In default
of showing by him, PARROTS entry Is
10 remain intact.
RITCHIE COMING HOME.
Mr. Richie left for home this even
ing. He has practically abandoned
hope that he will be selected as at
torney for Utah. The present situation
points strongly TO the nomination OF
WhittemGre some time during the COM
ing week.
Susie l. Edwards was today commits
stoned postmaster at Sterling, Utah,
and Hugh Cramer at Haley, Ida.
The secretary of the interior has or
dered patented to the state of Wyoming
a list of lands, containing 25.6O0 acres,
in the Sundance district, selected under
the public buildings grant.
An original pension of $40 per month
has been granted TO Terence Logan OF
Laramie, Wyo.
Private Martin Melvin, company D.
Sixteenth infantry, Fort Sherman,
Ida, has been placed on the retired
list Private James c. Moore is trans
ferred to the hospital corps at Fort
Douglas.
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THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE
Maine Disaster Intentional.
MillionaireS to the Front.
Lewis Clicked Off.
Spain's Power Dead.
PAGE TWO.
Shot at King George.
PAGE THREE.
The Alliance Meeting.
PAGE FOUR.
PAGE FIVE.
In Railway Circles.
Battery A Recruiting.
Educational Matters.
PAGE SIX
State News.
No Tone In Stocks.
PAGE SEVEN.
Genevere's Diary.
PAGE EIGHT.
George M. Scott & Cos Affairs.
Attempt at Suicide In Jail.
Meeting of Democratic Executive
Committee.
Alta Club Election.
Two Supreme Court Opinions.
PAGE NINE.
London On Our Crisis.
Irish Are Satisfied.
PAGE TEN.
The Eye of a God.
Bones of Contention
PAGE ELEVEN.
Dramatic and Lyric.
PAGE TWELVE.
Recent Achievements.
PAGE THIRTEEN.
In the Social Realm.
PAGE FOURTEEN.
Youths Department.
PAGE FIFTEEN.
Fashion Novelties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27
PROPOSED NEW ARTILLERY.
It's Creation Will Effect a Number
of Army Promotions.

of Army Promotions
Washington, Feb. 26.-The officials Of
the war department have completed all
the preliminary arrangements for the
immediate execution of the bill. which
is expected to become a law within the
next few days. providing for two addi-
tional regiments of artillery. There
will be no difficulty whatever in secur-
ing men, applications for enliStments
having been received far in excess OF
the number required, viz, 1910 men.
Great care will be taken in the recruit
ing. and only the best men viii be ac-
cepted. Under the law ali the new
men must be citizens of the United
States. 1t is probable that the ranks
win be recruited to large extent from
men who have already served one or
more terms in the army. AS fast as re-
cruited they win be gathered at the re-
cruiting rendezvous and held to await
the action of the general commanding.
The principal rendezvous for recruits
are at Fort Slocum. N Y; Washington
barracks Columbus barracks. Ohio;
Fort Sheridan. Ills. and Jefferson bar
racks, Mo. The present intention is to
transfer experienced on-commissioned
officers and men to the new regiments
as a nucleus for their organization. and
to fill their places by promotion and re-
cruits. With the two new regiments
there will be seven regiments of ar
tillery, and the total strength of the
army. including the hospital corps. ord
nance and engineer battaliOnS and the
West Point detachment viii be in
creased to nearly $1,000 men,
The new organization viii result in
the promotion of two lieutenant colo
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COURT OF INQUIRY.
Form and Nature of Forthcoming
Report

Form and Nature OF Forthcoming
Report.
Washington, Feb. 26.-With the pro-
ceedings of the court of inquiry draw
ing to a close, attention is now being
directed to the form and nature of
this report The court has the widest
latitude for inquiry. and yet certain
general features will have to be OBJ
served under the naval regulations
governing inquiries of this character
These We're explained today by Cap
tain Lemley, judge advocate general of
the navy. and Lieutenant Lauchhei-
mer. a veteran in the legal arm of the
naval service, and author of me stand
ard work on courts of inquiry. court
martials etc. AS a general rule, it
was explained. a court of inquiry sub
Tnits not only the evidence taken, but
also gives US conclusions drawn from
the evidence Under rule 1926. when
courts are requested to find facts. there
is to be reported. not only recital Of
evidence, but also the results and
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Chicago. Feb. ga Times Herald
Washington special says:
Consul General Lee has made formal
report 70 the president that it is his
opinion that the Maine was deliberate
" destroyed.
Every effort has been made to keep
this information from becoming pub
lie. Even where privately circulated.
the friends of the administration are
trying TO minimize the Importance Of
the report by saying that il is only an
expression of opinion by the consul
general, unaccompanied by evidence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27
CATTLE SHIPPERS AROUSED.
Against Feeding Cattle In Transit
Through Kansas.

Kansas City. Mo-. Feb. 26.--The rail-
roads in the trans-Missouri and south
western freight bureaus have served
notice that on April / the privilege of
feeding cattle in transit to this market
viii be cut off in the state of Kansas.
Shippers are up in arms over the no
tlce, and are combining, it is said, to
prevent the railroads from putting the
order into effect, claiming that the or
der will make the rates so high that
1t will drive them out of the business
of feeding range cattle in transit. The
order, 1t appears, does not apply TO Ne
braska, and this. it is alleged, is a dis
elimination against this market and in
favor of Omaha. A railroad man talk
ing of the situation today. claimed the
railroads were forced to take the action
in order TO do away with the abuses
afforded by the present system.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27
SECRETARY LONG AT WORK.
Concluded to Abandon His Plan to
Rest Awhile.

Washington. Feb. 26.-Secretary Long
enjoyed sound sleep last night, the
first he has had for some time, and he
felt so much refreshed this morning
that he decided to abandon his pro-
posed absence from the navy depart
ment and continue at his duties. So
he was early at his desk and in consul
tation With Assistant Secretary Roose-
welt and Captain Crowninshield, OF the
navigation bureau. As to the outlook
he said he thought things were looking
much better He said the public ought
not to be under any misrepresentation
with regard to naval movements; that
so far they had mostly been the ordi-
nary disposition which are made from
time to time.
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TREASURY STATEMENT.
What It Promises to Show For tthe
Month of February.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The monthly
treasury statement to be issued next
Tuesday will show small surplus for
the month of February. The customs
receipts for the month UP to today
amount to st4, 4s6,715, a gain over the
same period last year of over SO. 250. 600.
The receipts from internal revenue
show an increase of about 1864. 600. The
excess of expenditures over receipts for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27
SHERIFF MARTINS TRIAL
Appeal For Funds to Carry On the
Prosecution.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Feb. 2e.-All of the
jurors in the case of Sheriff Martin and
his deputies on trial for shooting strik-
ers at Lattimer were in good health
again today. The prosecution today
issued an appeal for funds for the fur
Their prosecution of the case.
superintendent Fred Zerby was put
on the stand for cross-examination The
only new feature ELECTED was that he
told of the instructions given by Sher-
if Martin TO the deputies not to shoot
unless their lives We're in danger.
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shape as is impossible had an explosion
within occurred.
New York divers have so sworn today
TO the investigating board.
1t IS now believed by experts that a
big torpedo or mine. aided by 500
pounds of salutine powder in the re-
serve magazine next to the big maya
zine, might have produced the actual
results found in the wreck. Collapsed
powder casks found about the maea-
zine have hexagonal marks in the thin
copper where the external pressure
forces it into its contents of hexagon-
al powder"
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the first year of the present. admins
tration, exclusive of Pacific railroad
Payments. is about $4,000. as compared
with deficit of about S47, 900, 600 for the
first year of the last administration 1t
is expected by the treasury officials that
the receipts from customs for March
will show material increase over any
previous month during the year. and
as there will be small interest payments
due, 1T is believed the surplus for March
will aggregate $1,000, OOO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27
Newspaper Man Gets There.

Washington. Feb. 26.-Mr. John E.
Wilkie of Chicago, an operative in the
secret service of the treasury depart-
ment, has been promoted to be chief Of
the bureau, vice w. p. Hazen. who has
been transferred and placed in charge
of the service at New York. Mr.. Viii
kie was formerly city editor of the
Chicago Tribune. and is well known
personally in Chicago.
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later the big derrick Monarch will fol-
low The principal function of the
latter craft, which is especially engaged
at large expense, will be to undertake
to lift off the turrets and big guns of
the Maine, a weight beyond the capac-
ity of the smaller derrlcks 10 handle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27
MILLIONA|RES
TO THE FRONT
PrOfferS OF Financial Aid In
Event of War.
OLD RUSSELL SAGE
SPEAKS FOR GOTHAM
Senator Hanna In Conference With
Senator Hanna In Conference With
Financial Institutions.

Spanish Government Is Equipping Its
Forces and Organizing Its Marine
and Infantry Proposed Foma-
ton Of Division of Ex-Confeder-
ates to Be Commanded By Gen.
Lee-Woodford' Dangerous Caller
Military and Naval Movements.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27
Duel Over lola Trial.

Paris. Feb. 26.-George Clemeneeau
and NJ. Drumont. editor of the Libre
Parole. fought duel this afternoon
with pistols at Pare Aux Princen- Six
shots were exchanged without result.
The dispute was brought about by an
article in the Zola trial published in
the Libre Parole.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27
IT'S THE WORK
Of AN ENEMY
Gen. Lee Made Formal Report
On Maine Disaster.
OPINION OF OUR
MINISTER TO CUBA
Friends of Administration Try TO
Minimize It's Importance.

Conflicting Evidence Regarding the
Existence of Submarine Mines I'm
der Havana-Sylvester Scovel and
the Unexploded Magazine-Court
OF manufacturing Reached In
Conclusions = Work Around the
Maine Wreck
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27
Next INSURANCE Convention.

Denver, Colo. Feb. 26.-The executive
committee of the National Association
of Local Fire Insurance Agents today
fixed July Il and 16 as the dates for
the annual convention at Detroit The
membership. eco
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27
WRECKING APPARATUS.
What the Big Machinery Is Expected
to Accomplish.

Washington, Feb. 26-Judge Ad-
vocate General Lemley has re-
ceived a telegram from w. f. Hum
phrey, president of the Boston Tow
Boat company, one of the concerns
engaged in the wrecking of the Maine
stating that the big tug Underwater
sailed from Boston yesterday for Ha-
vana. to join the Merritt company's
boat not at the place. Tha Underwater
is TO stop at New York on her way
south and pick up the Merritt and
Chapman floating derrick Chief, and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27
Lost All of His Toes.
(specisl TO The HeraId.i

Pocateuo. Ida. Feb. 26.-The county
physician today amputated the toes
from both the feet of George Harris.
the man who was so badly frozen about
a month ago while beating his way on
the Short Line from ogden to Poca-
tellO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27
SIX KILLED INSTANTLY.
Pleasure Party In Chicago Struck By
a Railroad Train.

a Railroad Train
Chicago, Feb. 27.-An omnibus con-
tanning nine persons, eight of whom
were young men and women, who were
on their way to attend party in the
hotel at Blue Island, was struck by d
Grand Trunk passenger train at the
Western avenue crossing, south of Blue
Island, at o'clock tonight, and six OF
the pleasure-seekers We're killed almost
instantly. None escaped serious in
jury.
The train was running at a high rate
of speed and approached the crossing
after rounding a sharp curve The
team was going at a rapid rate down
grade and, owing to the ice and snow.
the driver could not stop to avoid the
disaster. The locomotive struck the
vehicle squarely in the middle
Thomas Hayes, one of the injured,
died late tonight, making the seventh
fatality.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27
IDAHO WOMAN IN POLITICS.
Mrs. Smith a Member of the Repubi-
can State Committee.
Special to The Herald

Boise. Ida, Feb. 26.-The first repre-
sentatiOn by women in the political
organizations of this state since the ad-
vent of equal suffrage. two years ago
was instituted here today by the ap-
pointment of Mrs. Eliza Smith as a
member of the state Republican COM
mittee from Ada county, to succeed
judge George II. Stewart, resigned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27
Burglary at Pocatello.
(speciqI to Ths Herald.)

Pocatello, Ida, Feb. 26.-Burglars
broke into Browns barber shop on the
east side last night and stole $50 suit
of clothes, besides a lot of barber sup
plies The police have found no clue
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27

The fact that Lee has never made a
mistake in Cuba, however. adds much
to the Importance of his report and has
increased the general concern among
public men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27
SYLVESTER scovEL ONCE MORE
Again He Reiterates That the Big
Magazine Is Intact.

New York. Feb. Pa special copy
righted cahlegram to the Evening
World from Sylvester Scovel at Ha-
vana, says:
Divers, working forward yesterday,
found absolute proof that the forward
big magazine, which could have 50
damaged the ship. is surely uneXploded.
The sides and floors of this magazine
are practically intact and in such
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27
A WOMAN SENTENCED.
Miss Hayes, of Cheyenne, Gets Two
Years For Burglary.
Especial to The Herald)

Especial to The Herald-)
Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 26.-1n the
Laramie county district court today
Miss Caroline Hayes was sentenced to
a two-year term of imprisonment in
the state penitentiary for burglary.
Harrison o. Adams and James Marford
were sentenced to one year each in the
penitentiary for burglary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27

Washington, Feb. 26.-The house did
not complete the consideration OF the
sundry civil bill today, but Chairman
Cannon held the floor with it until ad-
iournment, refusing to yield TO MT.
Boutelle. the chairman of the navai
committee. who was anxious to secure
consideration of the bill reported Dy
mis- committee for the relief OF the VIC
Tins and survivors of the Maine as
asfer