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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-04
CHINESE WANT A LOAN.
Competition Between England and Russia in
the Matter.
ADVANTAGE NOW SEEMS WITH BRITAIN.
The Lender VIII Control Chinese Finances
England Also Wants u Ter
ritorial Concession.

Berlin. Jan. 4.-The Cologne Gazette,
on authority from the best informed
quarters in Paris, announces today that
since Thursday last important negotia-
tons have been proceeding in London
for Chinese loan. the attempts made
in Paris and st. Petersburg to arrange
n loan having failed. China thereupon
offered TO contract for 100000 pounds
in London, at the same time asking
the good offices of the British govern
ment. China, it appears, contemplates
Offering as security the land tax. under
the control of Englishmen, and that
furthermore, an Englishmnn shall sue
coed Sir Robert Hart as director Of
Chinese imperial maritime customs
In addition, Great Britain will insist
upon a concession of territory. relative
to which secrecy, according To the in
formant of the Cologne Gazette, must
be temporarily observed.
The Cologne Gazette adds, that 1t Is
understood Russia has renewed her
offer to China to conclude a loan in
Germany on more favorable terms
than obtainable in Paris or London.
ENGLISH FLEET IN a CHINESE
PORT.
Hong Kong. Jan. 4.--The British
cruiser Edgar has arrived here and the
British cruiser Grafton has sailed
northward. The bulk Of the British fleet
Is reported to be at Churan, near
Ning-Po.
HoSTILITIES FEARED IN CHINA.
Pekin, Jan. 4.-The ministers and the
Tsung Ii Yamen. (Chinese foreign Of
| feel, spent the whole OF one night in
discussing the deposition of Chinese
commandment of Tao Chou, province of
| Shan-Tung, who is accused of having
used threatening language to n Ger
man missionary. The commandment has
not been summoned to Pekn for exam
nation, as previously cabled. the Diff
Guilty having been passed over. The
general situation remains unchanged.
H0stilities are feared. The German
minister, Baron Won Heyking. is I'M
derstood to be temporizing until the
arrival in China of Prince Henry of
| Prussia.
| GOVERNMENT is WILLING.
| London, Jan. There Is good reason
to believe the British government is
considering the subject of assisting
China to raise a loan. The Chinese
| proposals on the subject are urgently
supported by the business men who are
IT, uta.1 L..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-04

New York Jan. 4.-Charles J. Byrne,
who was president of the Brooklyn
Baseball club, died at his residence in
this city today. Death was due to
complication of diseases. Mr.. Byrne had
been unconscious for several days and
death was expected.
Mr. Byrne received his education at
st. Francis Xavier College. After
graduation he became a newspaper re-
porter. In 1888, he became a member
which organized the Brooklyn Baseball
team, and entered the interstate
league.
The Brooklyn club Joined the Ameri-
can association in 1854. Mr.. Byrne
caused sensation In 1885, when, hav-
ing associated himself with Messrs.
Abel and Doyle, he purchased the en-
tire Cleveland League team. paying
10000. Byrne also secured Collins. of
Louisville. and Burns, OF Baltimore
crack out-felders. Even with this ag
gregatlon. Byrne was not successful,
and in 1856. he bought out the entire
Metropolitan team. This deal was
quickly followed by the purchase of
Dave Foutz. Bushong and Bob Car
ruthcrs from the st. Louis team for
$50, 900. Byrnes libcrality and enterprise
were rewarded by securing the PEN
uant IN 1889 After this. the Brooklyn
club Joined the League. when the
brotherhood revolt broke out. BY his
honesty and enterprise, Mr.. Byrne made
the American association power and
forced the National League to meet it
half way in consolidation agreement.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-04

Dallas, Texas, Jan. i.-Early Sunday
morning a freight crew on the NJ X.
d r. found the maugled body Of VIM.
Haley lying beside the tracks. Haley
was unconscious. He WIS removed to
Tiogu where life expired before medical
aid could be employed. His skull was
battered and his face terribly man
81
was riding in box car ON the
X. & T.. and was returning to
Fort Worth from Dallas where he had
spent New Years. lie had been emf
ployed as a freight conductor on the
NJ. X & T. The assault was made on
Haley in Denton county and his man
glcd body found in Grayson county.
In his pocket was found a card bear
ing the name of Lizzie Wiedman, who
had figured in two tragedies. She has
disappeared.
The authorities are at sea as to who
killed Haley.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-04
GovERNMENT rs WILLING.

London, Jan. There is good reason
to believe the British government is
considering the subject of assisting
China to raise a loan. The Chinese
proposals on the subject are urgently
supported by the business men who are
interested in China.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
WORK FOR NAVAL RESERVE.
New York and Massachusetts Naval
Militia Called Upon.

Boston, March PA Herald special
from Washington says: For the first
time the militia is called into service.
and the governors of Massachusetts and
New York are requested to direct their
naval militia to assume charge of the
monitors assigned yesterday for the pro-
lection of the harbors of Boston and
New York in conjunction with the land
fortifications
The orders sent to Gov. Wolcott of
Massachusetts and Gov Black of New
York, for transmission to the command
ing officers of the state naval militia,
inform them that they will be directed
to assume charge of the two monitors
assigned to each of those states, to as
sist in the second line of defence.
The Boston men will be sent on board
when the monitors CatskiIl and Lehigh
arrive, and the New Workers may pro-
ceed to Philadelphia and take their two
ships around. A naval officer will be in
command Of each monitor, and under
him will be naval militia officers and
sufficient seamen from each organlza-
tion to give the ships their compliments.
Instructions have also been sent to the
western organizations to hold them
selves in readiness for transportation TO
the east, where they will be sent aboard
auxiliaries, and, with what regular sail
ors can be procured, are to comprise the
crews Illinois and Ohio have large,
well-drilled militia organizations, and
these will be the first drawn on"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
STEAM YACHTS PURCHASED
Auxiliary Board Continues its Work in
New YORK.


New York, March 24.-The auxiliary
board today examined the steamers
Kansas City of the Savannah line and
the Columbia Of the Greenpoint Lighter
age Company and the steel tugs Her
cules and Atlas of the Standard Oil
Company. If these boats meet the re-
quirements of the board, their purchase
by the government will be recommended
and they may be chartered at once.
Lieut.. Commander Kelley, accompanied
by Chief Engineer Dixon ana Naval
Constructor Tawresey are in Philadel-
phia today, it was said, for the purpose
of examining vessels that are nearing
completion in Roches shipbuilding
yards.
Lieut. Commander Sargent said today
that he had no information of the re-
ported purchase by the government of
the Cromwell liner Creole. The Crom-
well line officials also denied that they
had sold the vessel
The government has ordered the
transfer to Key West of the steel tug
Hudson, plying between Governor S
Island and the city. She has been in the
revenue service, but will be placed in
the regular department She is 100 feet
long, 1876 tons, % feet beam, 81s feet
draught and can steam II knots an
nour, The Hamilton will replace her
According to the secretary of the
board, John Jacob Astors yacht Nour-
mahal was inspected this afternoon by
the boards examiners, and NJ C. D.
Borden's yacht Sovereign, now at Ho-
boken. The Sovereign is reputed to be
the fastest Of her kind afoat Among
the vessels examined in addition to
those already mentioned, were the
steamer Salamanca and Mohican and
the tugs John A. Lawrence, P. H. Wise,
Atlas and Eltora.
Advices from Washington state that
eight steam yachts and four steam tugs
have been purchased, and it is pre-
sumed that they are the ones that have
been selected here by the board on aux
ihary fleet.
THE HERMIONE PURCHASED.
Boston, March 24.-It was reported
tonight that the government had in
cluded the yacht Hermione, owned by
the Henry L. Pierce estate, among
those purchased for the auxiliary fleet.
The Hermione is one of the largest
steam yachts in eastern waters, be-
sides being fast and able craft She
was purchased by the late Mr.. Pierce
from John Stetson, the theatrical man
ager, and is enrolled in the New York
Yacht Club
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
WOULD LIKE THE JOB.
Portsmouth Anxious to Build Torpedo
Eoat DestroYers.

Portsmouth, N. H., March 24-An eff
fort will be made to have two or three
torpedo boat destroyers built at this
navy yard, where all modern facilities
and material are now on hand. Hun
dreds of mechanics are anxious for
work, and the navy plant is in shape to
work 5000 men night and day.
The u. S, S. Alliance and U. S. S. Es-
sex are here. The former will sail
Saturday. The powerful marine rail-
way has been put in order, and large
vessels can be handled and repaired. A
well-known naval officer informed the
Associated Press today that torpedo
boats could be built here in three
months. During the late war, 1000-ton
gunboats were built and launched in 80
days, and prominent citizens have urged
the navy department to have vessels
built here. The officers of this yard
are only awaiting orders, and with the
ordnance department in flrst-class work
ing order, all the auxiliary cruisers
could be manned and equipped here at
short notice.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25

an incident. The report CT the board
will be sent to congress on Monday with
very brief message relating to the
events leading up 10 that point and in
forming congress that the facts con-
tained in the report have been cabled
to Madrid to be laid before the Spanish
government by Minister Woodford.
No demand will he made upon Spain,
but the laying of the facts before the
Spanish government will be equivalent
to calling upon Spain for an eXplana-
tion, and such action as she may deem
proper 1t is the purpose OF the house
leaders to refer the report and message
to the committee on foreign affairs with
out debate, and to this program it is
believed the democrats of the house
have acquiesced, Ceserving the right to
demand action, il a report from the
committee is too long delayed Much
will then depend upon Spain's response,
but there are those close to the presi-
dent who believe that from the time the
report is sent to congress 1t will drop
out as factor In the situation.
The second part Of the presidents pro-
gram reaches the chief question, and
J involves Intervention on humanitarian
/ grounds within a week or ten days af-
ter the report of the board goes to con-
gress- 1t will be Intervention to relieve
starvation in Cuba, and upon SPANS $
| acquiescence in, or objection to this act,
will depend peace or war.
| A prominent member of the house said
today that, in his opinion, the next two
weeks would determine which 1t would
] be. Such information as exists here
1 leads those close TO the president to be-
| lieve that the Spanish government will
go to any length it dares, to preserve
! peace. The queen regent is especially
anxious to prevent war, and it is be-
| lieved the ministry will go just as far
as it can without jeopardiging its own
existence, and the survival Of the pres
ent Spanish dynasty.
The navy department was advised to-
day of the sailing Of the monitor Terror
from New York for Key West, the ar
rival Of the Texas at Hampton Roads.
the Puritan at Newport News, and of
the monitors Monadnock ana Monterey
at San Francisco. The battleship Texas
came up from Key West, making an ex-
ceptionally quick run for a vessel of her
class.
The Spanish authorities here have
been informed that some lime ago Capt.
Sigsbee asked permission to use dyna-
mite in the destruction of The wreck of
the Maine. This was refused by Capt
Gen. Blanco, for the reason, it is Off
cially explained, that, as there are evil
disposed persons who insist that the
Maine was blown up from external
causes the Spanish authorities do not
want the wreck destroyed, as it affords
all the evidence obtainable as to the
actual cause of the disaster
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
GEN. BOOTH HOPES FOR PEACE.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 24.-Gen. Will
liam Booth, commander-in-chief Of the
Salvation Army of the World, in an in
terview today on the blowing up Of the
battleship Maine, said he hoped to see
a settlement Of the difficulty in soma
other way than by war. While it might
be the duty Of the United States to as
sist Cuba, he said that war would bring
suffering to many thousand innocent
persons who were not now in any way
connected with the troubles in Cuba. AS
to what England would do in a similar
circumstance, the general said:
"If Spain had blown up warship OF
England, destroying property, taking
English lives and insulting the British
flag and England was convinced it was
not an accident, the English would show
that English blood is not water"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25

dict and was unable to solve the cause
of the explosion.
AS the long days of waiting for the
report dwindle into hours, the suspense
at this naval rendezvous grows intense.
Passengers from Havana report the
same condition there. Some fear if the
court finds that the Maine was blown
up Intentionally, a riot will follow the
announcement in Havana. This fore
boding, however is merely in dine with
pesslmlstic rumors which have had
more credence here than in the Cuban
capital.
The Mallory line steamer Leona ar
rived from New York today, and the
work of unloading three months pro-
visions for 1000 men was at once begun.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
TORPEDO FLEET SAILS.
spain's Formidable FiotilIa Now on Its
way Westward.

Washington, March 24.-Defnite in
formation was received today that the
Spanish torpedo fiotilla had sailed from
the Canaies for Porto Rico. This move
has been watched by the navy depart
ment with intense interest, and is re-
garded to some extent as hostile dem
onstration against this country.
The fleet consists Of six torpedo boats
and seven torpedo boat destroyers, con
shutting one of the most formidable tor
pedo squadrons now af1oat.
Dublin, March 24-Two Spanish tor
pedo boat destroyers sailed from Kings
town for Falmouth, Eng, this morning,
after coaling.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
MAINE oFFIcRRs RECALLED.

washington, March 24-Orders were
issued today detaching Capt. Sigsbee
and other officers from the battleship
Maine at Havana, and ordering them to
proceed home and await orders. These
officers are Capt. Charles d. Sigsbee,
Chief Engineer C. P Howell Surgeon
L. G.. Heneberger, Paymaster Charles M.
Ray, Chaplain Chadwick and Naval Ca
diets ]. H. Holden and w. L. Cluverlous.
This list includes all the surviving Off
GERS of the battleship who have remained
on duty at Havana since the destruction
of the ship on Feb. Is, with the single
exception of Lieut.. Commander Richard
Wainwright, executive officer of the ves-
sell Commander Wainwright is in spe-
cial charge of the wrecking operations,
and will remain at Havana until they
are concluded.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
RECENT DEATHS.
]. s.. HOPKINS.

Philadelphia, March 24-John S. Hop
kins, cashier of the Peoples National
Bank, died suddenly today of heart dis
ease. Mr.. Hopkins was 90 years OF age
and native Of Massachusetts.
CHARLES B. WRIGHT.
Philadelphia, March 24.-Charles h
Wright. who was formerly heavily In
terested in railroads, real estate and
Industrial enterprises in the west and
northwest died here today Mr.. Wright
was formerly president of the NortherA
Pacific railroad.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
JENKINS BODY FOUND.

Havana, March 24.-The body of 1t
Friend W. Jenkins Of the Maine was
found early this morning near the tor
pedo tube, aft. On his finger was found
a gold clasp ring, with a bloodstone seal
with his monogram, and inside the in
scription, .F w. Jenkins, Glass 'S6, O..
S. n. A" Private papers were also
found in his coat pockets
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
NEGOTIATING FOR VESSELS.

Berlin, March 24-Lieut Com Nib
lack, the United States naval attache
here and at Rome, who has returned
from Italy, has visited the Schichau
yards at Elbing, where he is negotiating
for a torpedo boat He goes to kiel to-
night, where he hopes to find several
available vessels, and will then return
to Italy, where he is negotiating for
number of Italian ships. Commander
Niblack has been seriously hampered in
his work by spectators, Americans and
foreigners, who have secured options on
vessels building.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
THE PRESIDENT WELL.
Mckinley Equal to the Strain Placed
Upon Him.

Washington, March 24.-Although dur
ing the last month and more the presi-
and far into the night, his callers often
remark the fact that this heavy burden
of care and work does not show in mis-
face or appear to affect his health A
prominent caller in leaving the White
House today, said he had never seen the
president in more buoyant spirits, or at
q time when he see@ed more free from
care Among the callers today were
Secretary Gage and Senators Quay, Car
ter and Jones of Arkansas. Their busi-
ness, however, was stated to be largely
personal and without significance.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
THE DOLPHIN IN COMMISSION.

New York. March 24-The United
States dispatch boat Dolphin was placed
in commission today, and now awaits
sailing orders. She probably will be
added to the feet at Key West. The
sea force of the Dolphin win consist Of
one hundred and ten officers and men.
Captain Lyons will be in command with
Lieut.. w II. H Southland acting in the
capacity of executive officer She will
be equipped with two four-inch Mar
quand guns, the only ones of this pat
tern used in the navy, two six-pound-
ers, two three-pounders and two Colts
automatic millimetre machine rifles
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
ENos PLEADS FOR PARDON.

Boston, March 24.-The governor to-
day received the petition of f. Edward
Enos. imprisoned at the New Bedford
house of correction. for pardon. Enos
was sentenced Feb. 10, 1896, to four
years imprisonment for felonious as
sault His plea for pardon is based on
the grounds that the ends of justice
have been met and that his health is
falling, and that his mother is dying.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
REV. G. H. EMERSON.

Salem, Mass, March 24.-The Rev. DR..
George fl. Emerson, one of the best
known clergymen of the Universalist de-
nomination, died at his home here to-
day aged rs years DR.. Emerson form
erly was editor of the Universalist Quar-
terly, but for many years had been edi-
tor of the Christian Leader. He had oc-
cupied pastorates in Maine, Massachu-
setts, Kentucky Ohio and New York
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
NEW ENGLAND RAILWAY LEASE.

Boston. March 24-The legislative
committee on railroads met in executive
session today, and voted to report the
bill for the lease of the New England
Railroad to the New York. New Haven
and Hartford without dissent.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
FAIR AND WARMER.

Boston, Mass, March A.-Local forecast
for Boston and vicinity for Friday: Fair;
slowly rising temperature; variable winds
Washington, March "a. - Forecast for
Friday: For New England and eastern
New York: Fair and slightly warmer;
winds becoming southerly.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
SHIPS LEAVE JAMAICA.

Kingston. Jamaica. March 24.-The
cruiser Cincinnati and the gunboat Will
mington, without the United States
gunboat Castine, returned to Port An
tonic late last night and sailed an hour
later. 1t is thought the warships have
gone to KEY West
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
THE TERROR SAILS.

New York, March "a. The United
States monitor Terror passed out Quar-
antine at o'clock this afternoon bound
for Key West TO join the squadron.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
CREWS FOR GwIN AND TALBOT.

Newport, r. l., March 24-Orders
have been received here to ship crews
for the torpedo boats Gwin and Talbot,
which have been lying at Fort Adams
since they were turned over to the gov
ernment, several days ago, from the
torpedo station. 1t was announced that
machinists, engineers, water tenders,
coal passers cooks stewards and sea-
men are wanted as soon as possible,
and recruiting began this morning. The
engineer office is also recruiting a force
of civilian machinists for work in as
sembling the new guns at Fort Adams
and Dutch Island. These men are not
enlisted for the war, they are merely
hired for civilian work.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
A MoNIToR FoR PoRTLANp.

Washington, March 24.-The old single
turreted monitor Montauk has been or
dered from League Island navy yard to
Portland, Me.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
TO PROTECT NARRAGANsETr BAY

Newport r. l., March 24.-It is re-
ported tonight that preparations for the
fortiication Of Narragansett Bay, which
is considered one of the most important
strategic points on our northern coast.
are to be made at once and work will
begin upon an impacement for a 10
inch gun on the reservation at Fort
Adams. The placing of long-range guns
at Fort Adams is a new movement, and
is understood to be an emergency ac-
ton. This will give four heavy guns
and mortar battery as a protection to
the entrance OF the bay
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
Press Superintendent

Two weeks ago the Foreston items
in the UNION contained a three line
item referring in what was undoubt-
edly Intended AS a humorous way to
the number of men in Milaca who were
candidates for county offices. The
Times went into convulsions over it
and has devoted large portion Of its
space in its two last issues to abuse
of the UNION and the vain endeavor to
stir up ill-feeling between Foreston
and Milaca, finally winding up by call
ing the correspondent an imbecile.
The facts are that at the time the
item was written Milaca had candi-
date for treasurer, surveyor, superin-
tendent of schools, attorney, and the
Times itself admits that it wanted the
commissioner. That some of these
have since withdrawn does not alter
the facts at the time the item was writ
ten. The correspondent then said,
''Say Milaca. If you don't see what
you want, ask for it. There areg&Reg.
of deeds and coroner LETT The Times
calls the correspondent an
imbecile. We leave the public to
judge as to which of the two has the
less sense. Foreston and Milaca have
always worked tremendously and the
Times has simply nothing to complain