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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24
BRANDING FUR SEALS.
How 1t is Accomplished by Electricity, to
Preserve Female Seals.

New York, Feb. 2i.-The Electrical
Review will publish today the first au-
thentic account of branding fur seals
by electricity to prevent the destruction
of the female seals. The article is
written by Elmer IL. Farmer of Lee
land Stanford Jr University, who ac-
companied the United States fur seal
commission to the Pribiloff islands last
August, when the experiment was
tried under the auspices of the govern
ment
The electrical apparatus consists of n
small dynamo operated BY Il gasoline
engine and a branding cautery similar
to that used by physicians. The female
seals We're marked by drawing the hot
platinum cautery across the back,
which resulted In destroying the fur
and fur cells so that even If the seal
were afterward killed the commercial
value of the fur would be destroyed.
DIR, David Starr Jordan of Leland
Stanford Jr. University was in charge
of the experiment, and he states that
the electrical method of branding Is
comparatively painless and even more
effective than branding by means Of
hot irons. II is probable that the ex-
periments will be carried to a further
extent by means of improved electrical
apparatus.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24
]. s. SHOULD NOT FIGHT SPAIN
Cuban Revolutons,s Can Win Their Freedom
Without That.
Tho Spanish sagasta Ministry Wants War
In Order to Keep Its Party from
Destruction.

st. Louis, Feb. 2i-Lupercio Mar
tinez. a Cuban residing In st. Louis,
and man reputed to be in close touch
with the junta and the leaders of the
cause for independence, stated yester-
day that the Cubans ere not in favor
of war with the United States and
Spain.
I'VE do not want to see the United
States declare war against Spain" said
Mr.. Martinez. I'VE can win our own
independence now and need no inter-
vention. Spain realizes II, and the Sa-
gasta party is anxious for war in the
interests of its own selfishness, and as
the only means left by which Ii can
perpetuate inSelf in view Of the impend-
ing crisis in Cuba.
Spain realizes Its inability to keep
the island. But the Sagasta party dare
not declare such to be the case, be-
cause to do so would mean the down
fall of the party. its utter destruction
in the whirlpool of popular fury, and
most likely a revolution. To declare
the island Independent would be a
death blow to the powers that now rule
Spain.
Now II that party can force a war
with the United States 1t will be just
what they want, because by 1t they
could surrender Cuba and at the same
time preserve their existence. This is
the only salvation of Sagasta and his
followers. If they can force IL they
live; IL not they perish as the dominant
force in the nation"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24
ERIE SHIP CANAL.
Proposal fora Shorter Waterway Through
n Portion of Canadian Territory.

Montreal. Feb. PA proposal to
guarantee the bonds of the st. Clair
and Erie ship canal is being consid-
cred by the Dominion government. A
deputation OF representative men from
the counties Interested. accompanied
by the several members of the parlia-
ment, presented n petition that the
petition Of the st. Clair and Erie Ship
Canal company asking for n guaranty
of . per cent interest for 20 years on
an issue OF s5,500000 of bonds be
granted. The more important of the
points touched upon by the delegates
were the shortening of the distance be-
tween Lake st. Clair and Lake Erie by
smiling distance, and thus increase the
number of the trips in a season, the
avoidance OF the dangers and delays
OF the Detroit river route; the lessening
of the cost of transports between Fort
William and Lake Erie and locally
the making effectual OF drainage over
II very large area of fertile land. now
only imperfectly drained at a great
cost and the bringing of n market equal
to that of large city to the very doors
of the farmers and gardeners. 1t wan
also shown that the government would
not be called upon to pay any of the
interest guaranteed, as the company
would provide for 1t during the con-
struction and after that tolls ON less
than one-thlrd of the tonnage now
passing through the Detroit river would
pay the interest on the bonds and all
expenses of maintenance and opera
lions. The impression OF the delegation
IL that the government will do all In its
power to grant the canal company's
request.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24

Kansas City. Mo-, Feb. 2i.--John II.
Morris, one of the assistant engineers
on the battleship Maine, in u letter to
his sister in Kansas City. Kas., written
at Key West Saturday last, tells of his
experiences in the disaster. Morris
does not speculate as to the cause of
the disaster or intimate in any way
whether or not the ship was blown up
by design. He says, in part:
I'VE have just heard that in all
probability as soon as we testify be-
fore the board of investigation, which
convenes tomorrow all survivors will
be ordered to their homes for a short
time. The whole affair is too sad to
write in detail about and none of us
know the cause OF the destruction. II
we do get home win probably be here
within a week and home in ten days.
All of us had to a certain extent very
different experiences, and all of the
officers and men who We're aft. and
they were practically the only ones
spared. were for time in semi
conscious state.
the time talking to another officer, and
at the first eXplosion-and whether
there was more than one l do not
know-we We're thrown headlong on
the deck, The smoke stack from the
live boilers fell SO that the top of the
funnel was lying just forward of us
and on top of the after turret. In
talking afterwards, we found that
both had practically the same ex-
perience. Every time that we would
gain our feet we would come in con-
tact with escaping gases and We're
suffocated and would fall again"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24
DO NOT EXPECT DIsQuIErINe NEWS
Until the Board OF inquiry on the Maine
Makes Its Report.

Washington, d. c.. Feb. "a
Reports from Havana have not
changed in any degree the view of
the high officials of the government as
to the probable cause Of the disaster to
the Maine. 1t can be stated on the
highest authority that absolutely moth
Ing of disquieting nature has been
received at the White House nor is i'm
portant news of any character expect
ed until the court of inquiry has com
peted its Investigation and submitted
Its report. 1t can alst be stated upon
authority not to be Nv toned that the
public has been fully h.iormed as to all
mat ers connected with the disaster
to the Maine which have come to the
knowledge of the government. Moth
ing has been withheld of the least pub
lie interest, and this policy will be con-
tinued until the problem has been
solved and the whole truth brought to
light. II IL known that the government
has not received any information from
official sources tending to show with
any degree OF crtainty that the eN-
plosion was the work OF enemies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24
CRUISERS COMING NORTH.
The Cincinnati at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VIII
Also Come Nearer to Cuba.

Washington, d. c., Feb. "a
The cruiser Cincinnati reported her
arrival today at Barbados. She ran
over from Para, Brazil, the reason as
signed for the trip being the desire of
the department that she take coal at
an unaffected port Barbadoes, II is
said,in further explanation, has on hand
Il large supply of excellent English
navigation coal at very moderate
prices. News of the arrival of the Cas-
tine at Barbados is expected any mo-
ment, and the two ships will probably
remain cruising around the small islands
of the Caribbean sea until April 1st
when IL IL the present intention to
return them to the Brazilian coast,
probably to Isla-Granda.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24
MICHARLs As A JOCKEY.
But the bicycle Champion is Not Going to
Give Up Wheel Racing at Present.


New York. Feb. 2i.--The Journal and
Advertiser says:
Jimmy Michael, the world-famed
day with Phillip j. Dwyer, president
OF the Brooklyn Jockey club. and owner
OF big racing stable. The interview
did not result In any contract being
made but the little Welshman is
started, nevertheless. on his new career
as jockey. After the conference
Michael said:
Yes, ! am going to make the exper-
iment. l have not signed any papers
but Mr.. Dwyer has agreed to give me
chance and / am going to start at
once. l have ridden horses a good deal,
though never "a race horse. so that /
am not altogether green. OF course
shall have to learn the business and /
am very hopeful of success"
Mr.. Dwyer while not in any way
overconfldent said:
1t Will certainly be great advan-
tage to the turf IL a lad like Michael
makes success as II jockey. l hope
that he will do so. / see no reason WI
he should not. Michael is not too old
to begin, and he told me today he only
weighed 9S pounds.
Michael will not give up cycle rae
Ing, at any rate for the present. The
papers are not signed nor win they
be for the present. Michael will try
the life and see how II suits him. He is
to go to my stable ut Gravesend to-
morrow morning and viii take up his
quarters there. II he gets along ali
right, l will give him every possible
chance and the opportunity to show
what he can do on the best horses in
my stable"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24
CAPTAIN siGsBEE REPORTS.
Us Nothing OF the Cause of the Catas-
trophe- Recommendations Regarding
wreckage.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Captain sigs-
bee telegraphed from Havana today
as follows:
Havana, Feb. "a. Long, secretary of
the navy. Wrecking tug Right Arm
arrived yesterday. Begins work to-
day Much encumbering metal must
be blasted away In detail. Navy divers
down aft seven days, forward four
days. Bodies of Jenkins and Mer-
iitt not found. Two unidentified
bodies of crew found yesterday. AT
compartment filled with detached
broken and buoyant furniture and Mt
tings, Mud and confusion. Spanish
authorities continue offers OF assist
ance and care for wounded and dead.
Everything that goes from wreck 10
the United States should be disinfec-
ed. Wrecking company should provide
for this.
Surgeon of the Maine. after consult
ing with others, recommend that all
bedding and clothing should be aban.
doned. Might go to aeclimated poor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24

81 Van Deventer Place. where she was
employed as IA dressmaker. FRI N there
she was sent to the Female hospital.
Leaving there a week ago she went to
st. Johns. where she is waiting until
she can secure a situation. She was
known at the city institution and at
Mrs. WiclSham's as Alice Morris.
The countess told the mother SUI
perior that II her husband would send
for her now she might return, and this
Information has been forwarded to New
York.
The mother superior speaks well OF
the countess. The countess says she left
home because of a quarrel with her
husband, due to her appetite for NOR
phine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24

Spraguc Electric Elevator company on
the other which Is the Initiative step
toward the adoption Of electricity as a
motive power on the elevated roads in
Brooklyn. The contract calls for the
equipment OF $50 cars of the Brooklyn
Elevated company with Walker motors
ana the Sprague multlple-unit system
OF control. Connection viii be made
with the tracks on Brooklyn bridge and
trains VIII be run between Manhattan
ana brooklyn without change. II IS eN-
pected that trains will be running
across by June IL. The contract was
signed by George II. Cornell. chief
engineer of the Elevated company for
PRESIDENT Frederick Uhlmann.
The signing Of the contract Is said
70 be the preliminary step involving
and s3,O0O0O0.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24
Latter-daY Saints College Reception.

Tomorrow evening at 1880 the
students of the Latter-day Saints col
lege will tender reception TO Elders
Eddie Ashton and Gardello Brown,
who are soon to depart ON missions.
Refreshments will be served. There is
no charge for admission, but volun-
tary contributions will be taken at the
door.
The following program will be rem
dered:
Vocal solo. Fanny Farnes.
2.-Recitation. Gertrude Musser.
S.-Address, Elder Elias Morris.
4.-Vocal solo, Carrie Edwards.
5.-Recitation, Josie Morris.
G.-Organ solo. Arthur Shepherd.
Address, Edward Ashton.
s.-Duet-Duet. Lulu Penrose and Mr..
A. Barker.
9.-Address, Gardello Brown.
1O-Tabieaux. under the supervision
of Mrs. Amanda Done.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24

New York, Feb. 2i.-Herman HIM,
n Texas cowboy who was tried in the
Kings county court last week for man
slaughter, in causing the death Of his
brother-in-law, Otto Diehl, whom he
shot in January in Brooklyn, has been
discharged Hinz argued that the
shooting was done in self-defense.
Hinzs trial lasted four days. The
jury deliberated for more than nine
hours, and at the end OF that time
stood 10 to 9 for acquittal.
HIM shot his brother-in-law for
cruelty to his (Hinz) sister.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24

st. Johns, n. f., Feb, 24,--one Of tho
chief features of the proposed railway
deals In this colony is the extension of
the telegraph system along the west
coast to the straits Of Belle Isle and
thence north along Labrador, provided
ag ,ements can be effected whereby
the Canadian government will subsl-
die the service.
Tho Liberal opposition has split upon
the railway question, eight members
led by Mr.. Bond former colonial Sec
rotary. opposing the arrangement and
five, led by Mr.. Morris, former solicitor
general, supporting il.
Mr.. Morris and following, II Ia
thought. will eventually become all
sorbed In the government party, though
forming an independent party ut pres
ent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24

Washington. Feb. "a No orders
have been issued as yet for any vessel
to go to Havana to replace the Maine.
Secretary Long said some days ago
that vessel would be sent to Havana
later, and that either the Nashville or
the Montgomery would be selected. 1t
can be stated authoritatively that this
III still the situation, and that no con-
clusion has been reached MS to when
another vessel shall replace the Maine.
The Montgomery has been ordered
from Tampa to Key West hut her or
ders do not rirect her to proceed fur
Their.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24
h Ami IN A HAVANA DISPATCH
]. .,,i,,,iop by Divers Developing Important
Results Regarding the Explosion
ANXIETY IN HAVANA OVER THE INQUIRY.


r..Aryton. Feb. 24.-The Evening
has received the following cable
~ from Mr.. Charles Pepper, its
AN correspondent in Cuba;
4 A, ,bls writing divers are developing
,,-,ort results. From examination
1, ,ba inner wreckage they have Sc
(rrsa evidence which seems conclusive
IN,t the explosion came from under
tath the ship.
Some Of the smaller magazines may
ave exploded. The main lO-ineh maga-
NO dld not explode. The condition of
N. Interior of the ship shows further
suitability Of the wreck having been
H. to outside force.
I The further the investigation pro-
rs.ses the more untenable becomes
~ theory which the Spanish govern
.spt adduced to show accidental cause.
/, evident the Spanish cause will be
a,sd on the claim that fire preceded
BE- explosion.
CAPTAIN Sampson and his colleagues
y The naval board may have outside
Evidence offered regarding a torpedo
ioat producing the explosion.
Said one diver who had been engaged
Il the work Of getting bodies out from
BINDER the hatch,
4 God may be mericiful to the men
|kho blew those poor fellows to eter-
.hity, the United States should not
Se.'
This was before Longs order pro-
hihitng officers from talking. This
liver evidently thought the explosion
Eas not an accident He had an ex-
ets capacity and opportunity for
bdging
The Havana public is not permitted
know The intensity of public senti-
pent Of the United States. Only meu-
81 details are permitted to be known
what happens at Washington.
Congress Is watched with excessive
ralety BY palace officials, but the
puAoe knows nothing of what Is
hble 10 happen,
Evidences OF VI telling toward Ameri-
p people, and anxiety over the Maine
lslstsr do not lessen.
The Maine inquiry dwarfs interest
CUBAN politics, but recent develop
eats carry an official confession of
failure OF autonomy.
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'tRf DEEP AS EVER.
Cause a, NJ ~, new Information MS to tn.

Inc rems,n me blowing up ny ,hy
lion ., we re-. explosion. That ' is gay ,h
pres NJ .ne administrator nj ,oa .he
|state asaily it is as We'll , M least;
ne at A H5,,.was any develop, raa per- :,
explosion ", ma nature and CAUSE 40 shro w
y or the reported either 10 ms us
or 'i pl u say from the a no1I,iat To
rnal or es,t Tint the oxpip psr works ,rI
M officials here Is N w origin, in opin-
haif a.. Greater depth S t 1smo ,,. below
''H,Hs g, but the n, oran that there was
FL All nIO'S ut hall an incb IT, thin nh hull
5 iSsil into the as ssrnor. even that
I the AG loiiott the mss slxs deck; was
'A' easily have 'ss ssSd ed. the armor or
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24

Useless fittings and equipments might
be towed to sea and thrown over
board, WIN take all Immediate re-
sponsibilityr but invite department
wishes.
and like he saved? Friends of dead
should understand that we are In the
tropics. Chaplain Chadwick charged
with all matters relative to the dead.
His conduct is beyond praise. Don't
know what reports are being printed
but the intensely active reports OF the
press here have been very considerate
Of me and my position.
tSlgned) SIGSBEE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24
SPAIN MUST PREPARE FOR WAR.
e'afation OF an influential Spanish
Journal In Madrid.

Madrid, Feb. 2i.-The Impartial to-
'Ay takes the Spanish government to
r. Tor its apathy, contrasted with
\ patriotic feeling of the country
n warns the nation against tn.
Epoerltical Yankee policy which
FaHy aims at the independence of
'oh'lhuing' the Impartial SAYS.
resident Mckinley may make and
aF'a'e the protestation of friendship
p4elhe Intentions. but his actions
A''aalct his words, While the Presi-
~ OF the United States is cajollng
~ u.s. ne sharpens his dagger to stab
uenlnd' While talking concordance
u''llaes his Sundays in unusual war
pa'a'lons at the docks and cancels
4 burroughs OF the marines. Can wa
!. 'noSe who are preventing the
sn OF Cuba and fermentinp
anoustering expeditions? sending
'A'ps under the pretext Of friend.
ana preaching peace? We must
~ - ior war There is no time IN
'I.e warships, but we should fit
Immediately what VIZ nave, send.
H., e'ayo, Colon, Carl, v. and Maria
s1s 70 follow the Almirante. oouen-
~. ',Heaya to Cuban waters and
NJ ' Oh the fleet to guard the PEN
1e :, O'ner policy is only to play the
/ resan.gam game, which is to exhaust
b q CnSs and gain the independ.
6oT l Suoa without risking anytbinr
favor ~ GOES the government near
l he ' sS, american plans? How Ions
E,ky of ss,Italzing nation tolerate Ting ,hs
Is laS ~ ,he government?" e the
b. Pai tsa T., commented upon,
hee Is imminent Supuh
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24
COMMANDER or SPANISH SQUADRON.
He is Lunched by the Queen Before Start
ing for the Vicinity OF American Waters.

New York, Veb. PA dispatch to
the World from Madrid says:
The queen invited to lunch with the
royal family Captain Villamil, the
commander of the Spanish squadron
about TO start for Cuba. He had called
to take leave of the queen. After
luncheon the queen talked a long time
with the commander, inquiring into all
the details Of the contemplated cruise.
Then her majesty gave Villamil two
photos. one of her daughter, the prin-
cess of Asturias and the infanta Maria
Theresa, the other of herself and the
king. upon which she had put In her
own handwriting: ITO Don Alfonso
Villamil from Alfonso and Christiana.
May God protect him in his journey"
Villumil afterwards went to the min
istry OF marine TO take leave of Gen.
Bermajo, with whom he had long In
terVlew. He left tonight for Cadla.
where he will spend three days to COM
plete the preparations for departure.
The squadron will be composed of
three torpedo destroyers, the Pluton,
the Terror and the Juror and the tor
pedo vessels Rayo Alcor and OZor.
These craft will he accompanied by
the steamer City OF CadIz, conveying
coal and provisions. TIE vessels Will
stop at the Canary Islands and also at
Porto Rico before reaching cuba.
1t is officially announced that there
Is no hurry for their joining the
cruisers Oquendo and Vizcaya ut
Havana.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24
Monitor Terror sails with Sealed Orders.

Norfolk. Va. Feb. 2i.--The monitor
Terror left Norfolk at 1915 a. m. on her
way under sealed orders, but will re-
main at Hampton Roads at least a
short time. The vessel has been ready
for sea since noon yesterday. on leav-
ing the yard the Terror was saluted by
the Franklins guns but did not re-
spond. Her departure created con-
siderable excitement. and thousands
witnessed II, There was, however, no
cheering either from the shore or the
decks of the vessel.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24

Washington, Feb. 24.-Passed Asst.
Surgeon r. L. Bailey. U. S. N. was
found dead in his room this morning
at the Albany, under conditions that
lead to the belief that he had commit
ted suicide by taking cocaine. He left
a letter providing for the distribution
of his effects, expressing the fear that
he is about to die of heart disease.
The officer had just returned from
tour of duty in China and was assigned
to the Washington navy yard.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24

washington, D. C., Feb. "a
At the opening of the session of the
Senate the chaplain prayed that in
this momentous hour of our history
the blessing of the Holy Spirit might
rest upon the President and vice pres
ident OF the United States. both
branches of Congress and all the peo-
pie OF the country. He prayed that the
honor and dignity and rights of our
country might be upheld.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24
LEFT BECAUSE OF A QUARREL.
Wife of a Belgian Nobieman Is Discovered
In st. Louis.

St Louis. No., Feb. 2j.-The POST
Dispatch today says that the Countess
Marie De Plasse, wife OF DIR. Comte
Louis De Plasse. the Belgian noble
man of 30 East Twenty-seventh street,
New York city, who has been mys-
teriously missing from her fashionable
eastern home for n year. has been To-
catd in st. Louis by one of Chief Des-
mond's men. She IL at st. Johns hos
pltal. The first trace of her was Sc
cured at the residence OF Mr.. Wickhain,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24

Disturbing Action of Philadelphia Firm,
Becnuse OF Cnban Com plicntions.

Houston, Tex, Feb 2i.--It is reported
from Brennan that the agents Of the
McFadden Bros, of Philadelphia, one
of the worlds great cotton firms. has
been instructed to stop buying cotton.
The same notification is said to
have been sent out to all their hundred
or more agents in Texas. Inquiries are
said to have brought the answer that
1t was because of the Cuban Compil-
cations, This has caused a considerable
furry among the local cotton men.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-24

London. Feb. 24.-The st. James Ga
zette this afternoon says 1t Is informed
that Mr.. Gladstone Will shortly under
go an operation to alleviate the pain
caused by necrosis OF the bone of the
nose. which 1t is alleged some of the
specialists say he is suffering.