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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-20
THE NEW SPANISH CABINET.

Castillo Declines Foreign Portfolio =
Looking to France and Russia.
Paris, May 19-Senor Leon Cas-
tillo, Spanish ambassador to France
who has been rendered the foreign Of
flee portfolio in the reconstructed cab
met Of Senor Sagasta, has replied to
Senor Sagasta declining to accept.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-20

Halifax, N. S., May 19.-In response
to an inquiry sent to a correspondent at
Bridgewater on the west coast of this
province the following has been receiv-
ed: This morning about o'clock the
smoke of several steamers was seen off
the coast near Cape LaHave. Several
persons went up a hill known as Round
hill, at Getson's Cove, and from that
eminence saw distinctly nine large
vessels under steam, heading in a
southernly direction. They appeared
to be travelling at a fair rate of speed
Their nationality could not be discern
ed Your correspondent received this
information from Reinhardt brothers
of Nelson's Cove, who vouch for the
correctness of the story. The ships
when seen near Indian island We're
about five miles from the coast No
further information has been received
up to this time"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-20

Copyright, 1893, by the Associated Press)
st. Pierre, Martinique, May 19.-The
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror,
at Fort De France, has completed her
repairs and is ready to leave at any
moment. The Spanish ambulance ship
Alicante to-day changed her moofings
from the inner to the outer harbor in
order to take on coai.
The British steamer Twickenham
with $500 tons of coal has arrived at
Fort De France. 1t is reported that a
contract has been made with the Span
ish government under the terms of
which the Twickenham is to furnish
coal for a two months basis at Fort
De France. The French government
has thus far refused to allow the Ali
cante to coal from the Twickenham,
but the Spanish consul has obtained
permission for five days wait for the
Twickenham. The excitement among
the Spanish sympathizers is very
great.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-20

Madrid, May 10, p. MIN spite of
the veto placed upon the publication
of Spanish naval movements, the news
papers here have been allowed to an
nounce that Admiral Comaras squad
ron, consisting of the battleship Pc
layo, the first class armored cruiser
Carlos ", the auxiliary cruisers Pa
triota and Rapido, formerly the Ham
burg American line steamers Colum-
bia and Normannia; the cruiser Alton
so Kill, the cruiser Antonio Lopez,
three torpedo boat destroyers and the
armored yacht Giralda will shortly sail
from Cadz, where the reserve squad
ron, consisting of the Vittoria, Numan-
cia, Lepento and other vessels will be
organized Immediately.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-14
KILLED BY THE INSURGENTS


Havana, March 1.-THE military
commander Of Santa Clara reports that
as the insurgent leaders Caylto, AL
wares, Nunez and others We're upon the
point of surrendering to the Spanish
troops near La Esperanza, province of
Santa Clara, they were surprised by the
insurgents under Roberto Bermudez,
and collision occurred. Later, on the
farm of Luzo. n force of Euerillas
found the naked bodies of Alvsres.
Nune2 and Major Espineza. of the in
surgent army, who had evidently been
killed by the insurgents who dlscov-
cred their intention of surrenderlng to
the spaniards. The bodies were buried
at Esperanza.
Louis Klopsch of the New York
Christian Herald has given the cores
pendent a check for $1,000 in American
gold for Transmission to United States
Consul Brice at Matanzas and another
check for the same amount to be for
warded to United States Consul Barker
at Sagua la Grande. Both checks viii
be forwarded to their destinations by
messenger
Mr. Klopsch says he would prefer
that the money be used for the relief
of the Silent sufferers otherwise
those who are in great poverty but
who are too proud to make their wants
known. Finally, Mr.. klopsch will give
to, Consul General Lee $1,000 for direct
expenditure and $500 for the relief
fund.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-14
FAILURE OF SOCIALISM.
The sepantists of Zoar Wind Up Their
Affairs.

Toledo. o., March 14.-Today marks
the end OF communlstoc society Of one
of the most remarkable experiments
In this regard that has ever been
tried.
THE separatists of zoar, as they
term themselves, on March TO- de-
cided to dlsband and to place She entire
belongings Of the society In the hands
of three disinterested men for distribu-
ton"
These commissioners arc Samuel
Foltz of New Philadelphia, Henry $.
Kline OF Bolivar, and NJ. Booker of
stark county. The society owns over
1000 acres of the finest land IN ohio and
famous herds of fine FLOODED cattle.
Since the original colony OF 500 menu
bers came to this country many years
ago, the affairs of the society have
prospered nightly. and the loarites
have been noted for the excellence of
their work as farmers.
Now, however. there are less than loo
of the original colonists and for several
years the younger members have been
drifting out into the world.
Trouble came to the community
through n desire on the part of those
who left the society to be reimbursed
for their respective shares of lands,
etc, relinqulshed. The property. at n
new valuation, aggregates $3,OO00O0.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-14
MURDER OF MRS. CLUTE
FUR $1,000 WILL TELL WHO DID IT


a sensational story was wired from
san Francisco today to the effect that
Alfred Hof, the old Russian uphol-
sterer arrested for the muder of Mrs.
H. H. Clute, formerly of this city. had
made n confession as to the identity of
tne real ASSASSIN. According to the
dispatch, which is as follows there APP
pears 10 he strong mercernary motives
pack OF the sensation:
The Examiner says that a remark
able incident has developed in the case
OF ALBERT Hon, the aged Russian who
rs now on trial for the murder of Mrs.
Mary Clute. Two attorneys of this city
w. u. Mcintosh and Edgar Il. Hay
mond, are trying to sell an alleged
confession of the man who Is now on
trial for his life.
THE lawyers insist that they are act
ing as agents for Hon They declare
that the prisoner will take nothing less
than $1,000 for his self-accusation. The
confession, II Is represented, was made
TO Mcintosh, who is now defending
HOT In court. 1t is characterized as
an unqualified, Geographic confession
OF not more than 800 words of the MUIR
der of Mrs. Clute.
Albert Hof denies with all the We
hemence he can command that he has
ever made a confession or ever intends
to do So"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-14

A Large Balloon Constructed for Thot Pur.
pose In Paris.

New York. March 14.-According to
advices received from Paris. the largest
and best equipped balloon ever CON
structed IL being made ready for n
journey to the North Pole and the
rescue of Andree. 1t viii be in charge
of the famous French aeronauts, Louis
Goddard and Edourd Surcouf The most
original feature of this balloon will be
system of ten small reservoir hnl-
looms. 1t will be much larger than that
used by Andree. and will be called La
France" II viii be capable of remain
ing sixty days In the air.
The whole party will consist of seven
persons. These viii be made up of the
chief of the expedition, three acrnnnuts
one meterologist, one explorer, and one
physician. Louis Goddard will he chief
Edourd Surcouf, its first aetonaut, and
NJ. Cordt, second aeronaut. NJ. Cod
dard has the following to say:
81 believe Andree lives and nav he in
need of help. That he has not been
heard from for six months does not dis
hearten me and the example set nv
this worthy son of the intrepid Nlk-
ings should spur us to action. His pro-
visions In the balloon probably becnme
exhausted and II we can avert II. the
crime of allowing this heroic man to
endure the torturing hell of a llnEer-
ing death by slow starvation must not
occur. The balloon | mean to use for
this expedition will be stronger and
bigger than Andree's.
I'VE will 20 by sea to Spitzbergen.
Then we shall religiously Investigate
every foothold in the firm hope of find
ing our Scandinavian brother. In our
search for Andree we mean to nav par-
ticular attention to he coast of Green
land and to Franz Josef land.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-14
SHIP ASHORE.
The Crew Safely Landed-The Vessel Prob
ably II Fatal Loss.

San Francisco, March 14.-The three
masted ship New York from Hong
Kong for San Francisco ran ashore last
night near Half Moon bay, a small
town about % miles south of san
Francisco. Capt. Peabody landed his
crew in safety and not a life was lost.
The ship was observed early in the
evening close in by the residents or
Half Moon bay and she struck at .
O'Clock in the evening within three
hundred yards off shore. A stiff gale
was blowing last night from the west
and In the haze and fog, Capt. Peabody
could not get his bearings and ran too
close in. There was a terrible sea on
and no assistance could be given from
shore. as no small boat could live in
the surf This morning the ships
boats were lowered and the crew cam,
ashore in safety. A tug was sent from
here last night to the assistance of the
stranded vessel, but she was poweriess
to help her of. and returned this morn
ing. II IL thought that there is no
possible chance OF getting the New
York off. She is high and dry at low
tide. The ship is not broken up at all
and sits straight as II she were in the
water Her captain is afraid that she
may tip over when the tide comes in.
hut at present she is in perfect con-
dition. Powerful tugs will be sent
from here. as another effort will be
made TO pull her OF. The New York
carried n cargo OF silks and general
merchandise, consigned to S. l.. Jones
& Co. Even IL the ship cannot be
saved. the cargo will probably be taken
pilf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-14
QUIET AT WASHINGTON.
Hut Work In the GovernmcntIBurcausP Pro-
crosses Steadily.

Washington, March A.-Conditions
appear to be quleter on the surface
at the navy department today. Prob
ably this was because Secretary Long.
capt. Crowninshield chief of the
navigation bureau. Engineer-in Chief
Melville and other leading bureau Off
GERS of the department were called to
the Capitol during the forenoon to in
form the appropriations committee OF
the needs Of the naval service in the
matter of legislation. In the various
bureaus. however. there was a hum of
industry and the work progressed In
cessantly and steadily as for the past
two weeks.
The recruiting branch of the navy
Is naturally one of the biggest branch
es OF the service just now. 1t is in the
temporary command of Captain Hew-
it, during the absence In the South
or Captain Hawley, and he was busy
today with representatives OF the rail-
ROADS engaged in arranging for terms
Tor the transportation of recruits to
the seaboard and Of sailors already in
the service from one port to another
made necessary by the commission of
new ships.
A problem that confronts the recruit
Ing officer is to procure the necessary
force of enlisted men for manning tho
two ships which have been purchased
from Brazil, the Amazonas and the
Admiral Abreuall. The officers of tho
navigation bureau are making all ar
rangements for the speediest possible
delivery of the two ships on this side
of the Atlantic. II probably will, re-
quire about $50 men for each ship, and
the question is whether these men
shall be hired abroad in England under
special arrangements for the one trip
or whether a regular crew shall be
sent out from the United States to
bring them home. The first method
is undoubtedly the quicker. but 1t will
not be available In case there should
be an open rupture before the compile
ton of the two ships.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-14
AFTER THE SPANISH SQUADRON.
Two u 3. Vessels to Follow the Ships
Across the Atlantic.

Lisbon March 1.-THE United States
war vessels Helena and Bancroft
sailed today. going in a southwesterly
London. March IA special from
cadlz, Spain, announces that the Span
lsh squadron has sailed from that port.
III is Understood the Spanish warships
are going to Porto Rico. where they
VIII wait the orders of Captain General
Blanco, Enthusiastic crowds gathered
there to bid faryell to the Spanish war
vessels.
The departure of the United States
Wnrships Helena and Bancroft from
Lisbon may possibly be connected with
the seemingly simultaneous departure
OF the Spanish squadron from Cadlg
winch Is situated on the southwestern
coast OF Spain. Rumors have had IL
that the Bancroft and Helena might
ionow the Spanish ships across the At
washington. March 14.-Cablegrnms
received at the navy department today
announce that the Bancroft sailed yes
terday from Lisbon for Norfolk. and
the Helena from Lisbon for Key West
10 Join the squadron. This leaves Ad-
miral Howell at Lisbon with his flag
ship San Francisco as the sole repre-
sentative of the United States navy I'm
European waters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-14

Toronto, Ont, March 14.-Dispatches
from western Ontario tell of the over
flow of the Grand and Thames rivers.
causing serious damage along their
valleys. Sections of London. Brant-
ford and Gait are completely submerged
to depth of from five to seven feet.
In London 1900 people are homeless
having been driven from their homes
Bridges and buildings were swept
away by the rushing torrent In
Rrantford firemen and citizens fought
We're finally beaten out, and West
BrantfOrd is a regular lake. Al Gait
heavy loss was sustained by the bust
ness portion. The ice jam in the
Grand river gave way and the flood
following II tore away bridges, trees
and wrecked n number of factories and
private residences.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-14
JAPAN CAN NOT SELL.
AFFAIRS IN EASTERN ASIA ARE CRITICAL.


New yorl, March, =, ,,.,
a., -, "'Sp"tch 10
iuiu from TOXIC says;
The Herald correspondent visited
marquis Ito today ,Sunday1 and aslsea
him v,hs,bo, tho r.,,,,,,,o,,.
,,,.,,,, ''9 '"pui'cse government
would sell the cruiser Kasngi and
Chitose TO the United States.
The premier hesitnted n ,por,o,,t M,
reniia1 ..t IN, -. ,.'', 49,
-, WIN h't'he inquiries OF my
eoHeasues' nut think | may say that
Japan prefers 10 get posaessj,p ,e all
the ships building for bsr os soaa ~,
,,,,,,.i,' ,,a,-' 80 NC 80 SUI" "s
9sie' C'i'oers nave already been or
dered to bring the Kasagi and Chitose
to Japan and the builders have been
reouosted ia b,s,o,, ~. ,..,.,-.t..
Ae,o,. , -, ''''''
81 P"u9c inc marquis continued
Slowly ana impressively:
'"The news of the last few DAYS in
dictates n critical stat 10 ocoIr, ,,sa
'''''"' 9t"te ol aitalts else-
Whete than on the Western continent
I'm, We Voi's!ueI II ohly prudent to con-
6 d,,tuv gu, proNislons Tor the national
Sta,is 4 hope thS people of the United
,, t"'T1 VII not take oiense at Japan's
,,,,,, Mii,il's ness 70 part with these
-, hHNS always appreciated
tr.i! hlnuiy leeilnss Tor Japan The
Nhi'eu S,dteS Is the hatlon above all
,, 1870 MnerI pubic sentiment abso-
s eohtIols tne national policy and
,Ja la .lat reason. l Wish to nave the peo-
ple 'ilvre understand that Japan retains
, ,iiy husnGi ana Chltose, not from
t,th VI M.Ilhshess 10 opilSe the United
. 10 ou' because she needs them her
se N, -.
c,. IN ease OF war between the United
',ta'cs anu spun, your eAcellency, the
~. eapollutnt askeu' VIII Japan allow
ny Murshlps OF both belllgerents to
a. tane eouI ~ Japanese ports or refuse
II M potn
,.u,it MAJ opens u long vista or posi-
piil''ts, ne replied. Some authori-
. ,'eS eoiittHu ,hat coai ana even pro-
VISIONS should he cohtraband of war,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-14
NO SHIPS OFFERED.


London, March lin the House OF
Commons today the parliamentary
secretary for the foreign office,
Mr.. Curzon, replying to Michael
Dnvltt, antl-Parnellite, who asked
the government whether Great
Britain had offered to lend men-of- war
to the United States In the event of a
conflict between the United States and
European power. said that the gov
eminent had not made such OFFER.
Answering n series Of questions.
which Mr.. Davitt put with view of
elicitlng whether there have been any
negotiations for an alliance between
Great Britain and the United States or
whether Great Britain had offered to
mediate in the Cuban crisis, Mr.. Cur
zon said these questions We're of such
a nature that 1t was inexpedient to re-
ply TO them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-14

New York. March 1.-THE board OF
auxiliary cruisers OF the United States
navy. which was appointed to acquire
ships of the merchant marine for use
in the event of the breaking out of
the war met for organization today
I'm the Havemeyer building, whore the
board has secured temporary quar-
tiers. Permanent quarters Will be
taken later rs the board will have a
ereat amount OF work to do here.
The new board supercedes the office
OF United States inspector Of mer-
chant vessels, which las been held by
Lieutenant Commander j. d. Kelly in
This city since May of last year CON-
mander Kelly is u member Of the new
board,
A member OF the board said today
that IL had power TO perempt any
vessel that had been constructed I'M
der the subsidy OF Congress and was
engaged in carrying the mails. All
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-14
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
II Honor Of the Japanese Who Died on
the Maine In Havana.

NtV York March 14.-Memorial ser
VS. for the Japanese who died on IN,
Aalhe we've held tonight at the .Japan-
Y club in Brooklyn.
l9e services were in japanese and
el9ueled by the Rev. Hlrose, pastor
NE Japanese mission church, BROOK
U h, Kushldi and +. Awo. two of
y SURVIVORS Of the terrible explosion.
as present and they told at length
msi native tongue the story OF
" a"lul aight in Havana barber.
ne tecltals dwelt elmost wholly
.n 'heir personal experience and
1,l no light on the cause of the ey-
sslh, though both Of them believe
n. Spaniards. INV" UP ny
iH sermon was delivered by the
III. et hlIose, and a eulogy on the
y a. lshida, one Of the promi-
| W gu9 members, There are about
hundred members OF the Japanese
~. alI they are enthusiastic for
Inc general sentiment among
s'I : IN favor of an alliance be,
wv Japan England and the United
Iti1 70 conquer the world. Great
I.r -,i'Asln was caused by some of the
\ ', r q the speakers which one Of
HsA an alliance. "e'e III i"'or
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-14
,rHFBs FAVOR A MONARCHY
.. These, loo, Prefer Annexation to the rfe'-
ent Government
SPORT OF Mr.. BENJAMIN cLuff IR''


San Francisco, March l4.-Benjamin
yar I, president of the brigham
y,n,s Academy at Provo. Utah, has
..,n,rsd from visit TO the Hawaiian
liza, where he went at the solicita-
Nan of United States Senator Frank j.
c.,,on TO determine the status OF the
s,rsration sentiment among the Ha-
v,Ian Islands. He speaks the ka-
~, language fluently and has made
,sorough canvass among the natives
a ,bs slnds Of oahu. Maui and Hilo.
| He said; d.,
sls a result Of my investigation l
,sud say that probably one-half of
A. intelligent natives of the islands
4. rronouneed advocates of annex
alton
of the remaining half / would say
,.,t the great majority are primarily
/, .,yor Of the restoration OF the mon
,rsy and secondly, they would much
ts,sr annexation to the United States
Il continuation Of the present gov
tfu.et'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-14

Washington, March 14.-The big ar
mored cruiser Brooklyn arrived at
Fortress Monroe this morning, direct
from La Guayra, Venezuela. She has
made a fine run up and 1t is expected
VIII await at Hampton Roads the ar
rival of the Minneapolis and Colum-
bia, which are just fitting out at Phil
adelphia. This force viii form an eA =
cellent nucleus for the protected my
ing squadron" In case the department
decides to form one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-14
SOLD TO THE UNITED STATES
Two Brazilian Cruisers, the Amazonas and
Admiral Abreual.
The Report of the Transaction Confirmed
by the brazilian Minister In
London.

London, March 1.-THE Brazilian
minister confirms the report that the
warships Amazonas and Admiral
Abreuall have been sold to the United
States. The contract IL to be signed to-
day and the Brazilian officers and
crew on board the Amazonas VIII re-
turn to Brazil by the next mail steamer
sailing for that country.
The Press Association says that
Spain has purchased the battleship
O'HisGinB built by the Armstrong for
Chile, but the Chilean charge daft
fairs does not confirm the report. He
says Chilean crew for the vessel is
expected here next week to take the
ssl'Hixpins TO Chile .- -, llllt
Washington, March 1.-THE reported
sale to the United States of the
Brazilian cruisers Amazonas and Ad-
miral 4 breuall no receiving theli finish
ing touches in an English ship yard
was confirmed here this afternoon 1t
Is learned also that Spain has not Sc
cured the O'Higgins, and that Chile
Will not sell her to Spain. II is said fur
thermore that Spain cannot purchase
ships from either Chile or the Argen-
tine Republic.
Washington, March 14.--Orders have
been sent to Commodore Howell, COM
manding the European station to
send "a force OF men from the San
Francisco to take possession of and
hoist the United States flag on the
Brazilian ship that il ready to go into
commission at Newcastle. This will
prevent any difficulty in case HOSTILE
ties should break out, as the ship
would be under the flag but lying in
n friendly harbor.
ARRANGEMENT TO MAN THE
VESSELS.
New York. March 1.-THE Brazilian
minister's confirmation Of the purchase
by the United States OF two Brazilian
warships was handed to Rear Admirai
Bunce at his quarters In the Brooklyn
navy yard today.
Admiral Bunce and his senior aide,
Capt Gilmore, read the cable dispatch
with evident satisfaction and then so
expressed themselves.
Just what arrangement will be made
for manning the vessels could not be
definitely ascertained, but the general
impression is that the navy department
VIII assign two captains, deck officers,
two navigators and a sufficient number
of engineers together with seamen,
firemen and coal-passers. who will go
over to Europe and bring the vessels
here. Neither vessel Will have any
thing like n full complement OF men,
however, until 1t reaches this side of
the Atlantic.
Work on the Dolphin. which is lying
at the coal dock, is being rapidly
pushed along, while the workmen on
the Chicago & Atlanta are also very
busy.
Orders were received today by the Of
flcers in charge of the United States
marine recruiting station at 100 West
street to enlist $50 men.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-14

The sixteen months old child Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas S. Ashworth met
with an accident Saturday evening that
frightened its parents very badly, but
fortunately nothing serious resulted
The child was playing with a small
badge about the size of n dime, to
which small pin was attached. The
little one put the badge In its mouth
and before 1t could be taken out had
swallowed it. Fortunately the badge
went down the little ones throat first,
otherwise no one can tell what might
have resulted.