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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-20
FRENCHMEN ARE EXPLAINING.
There Is sympathy for Spain, but No An
tagonism to the United States.

Paris. May 2O.-A high Official. who
Is In daily contact with NJ. Hanotaux
minister Of foreign affairs, and VINO re-
fleets Nj. Hanotaux's opinion, said I'm
the course of an interview:
There is certainly feeling of sym-
pathy toward Spain In the higher cir
Giles of society, especially the ar.lstoc-
rasy, but II is not general, although
some cranks with an eye to notorietv
have started public subscriptions for
the Spaniards.
To the above may be aided a lnrpe
section of the bourgeoise, who have in
vested two thousand million francs in
Spain's securities.
with reference to the Franco
American relations, false news from
many quarters during the last few
days has led public opinion astray. but
a Few words suffice to expose the in
sanity of these accusations against
France. The Lafayette incident was
quite comprehensive under presslli-e
or the work being done by the United
states. As for Martinique, what han
pened to the dispatch of Captain Cot
Ton or the Harvard was no fault of
ours and one torpedo boat of Spoin
was there for few hours only. while
the Harvard Is there for n week"
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transpired today that the Oregon did
not stop at the Barbados, as was re-
ported, but was sighted by the Ameri-
can consul passing that point at fun
speed. The oregon left Bahia, Bra
2il on Wednesday of last week and
covered the ISIS miles between that
point and Barbados within eight days,
or at the rate of 1874 knots an hour,
and by this time ought to be at least
800 miles further north on her journey
to Key West.
REPORT NOT CONFIRMED.
Kingston, Jamaica, May 20, / n. M
No confirmation has yet been received
here to the reported arrival of the
Spanish Cape Verde fleet at Santiago
de Cuba
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Kingston. Jamaica, May 20.-Senor
Domingo Capote, who landed on the
north side of Jamaica from a sail boat
In which he came from Cuba, is the
vice president OF the Cuban republic.
Senior Capote is on his way to Wash
ington where from his official status
he VIII be able to represent effectively
certain views of the Cuban chiefs. 1t is
explained that there is no intention of
supplanting DR.. Palma who, for sew
eral years, has been at the head of the
junta at New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-20

Charlotte, N. c.. May Ca magnlf-
cent monument to the signers of the
Mecklenberg declaration OF independ-
ence was unveiled here this morning
In the presence of n tremendous crowd.
Among the prominent people present
We're former Vice President Adlni II.
Stevenson, descendant of one of the
slgucrs of the declaration. GOV. Akin
son of Georgia. GOV. Ellerbee of South
carolina, and GOV. Russell of North
carolina; Mrs. Stonewall jackson and
Mrs. u. IL. nm. Mr.. A. L. Stevenson
was the orator OF the day.
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in Avoid
OF
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in Manila
Report
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-20

New York. May 2O.-The Herald
says: Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, shortly ar
ter 1t was announced that Gen. Merritt
was to command the expedition to the
Philippines, offered the services of two
trained male nurses TO accompany the
demand for service during the war.
Gen. Merritt sent to Mrs Reid a let
ter of thanks and accepted the offer,
and the nurses have started for San
Francisco with instruction to report to
the medical officer on Gen. Merritt's
stan.
They are Ernest Il. Peterson and S.
II. Copplin. Both are graduates OF
the Mills Training school for nurses at
Bellevue college, and have been specially
selected, not only for their capacity.
but for their experience.
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New York, May 20.-The World says:
Death visited the steamship Britain
mic and took Mrs. Mary l.. Ownsten.
n cabin passenger. while the vessel was
bound for Liverpool from this city The
Britannia has just arrived and the in.
formation of the woman's death was
received In a cable message.
Mrs. Ownsten came here by the
way of the Northern Pacific railway.
the agent of which says She was an
invalid
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Crnr Sends sympathy to Mrs. Gladstone

London, May 20.-Telegrans CON
tinue 10 arrive In great numbers a,
Hawarden castle from all parts of the
world. Mrs. Gladstone is as well as
can be expected.
The czar has telegraphed to the
widow In English, saying:
II have just received the painful
news OF the decease. / consider 1t my
duty to express my feelings OF sincere
sympathy on the occasion of the cruel
and irrcparnble bereavement which
has befallen you, as well as the deem
regret which the sad event has J,fyen
me. The whole clvlIzed world will
weep the loss of the great Statesman
whose political values were 50 widely
human and peaceful.
NICHOLAS"
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New York, May 20.--A cablegram
from London states that the unpaced
record OF 1.s5k, held jointly by Eddie
MeDunie OF Boston and j. w. Stokes
of London, has been broken bv n
Plat Belts, who but recently returned
from Australia. The new time is /. "a
nay, flatt Belts also lowered the
and the one kilometer records during
the performance. His time ON The
quarter was % seconds: the half "a Az.
the three-quarters Ito S-5 ana tbe
kilometer .5S 3-5. The record was
broken on the Catford track.
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FORMATION or THE COLUMN.
HOW the Volunteers and Other OreanIza
lions Lined Us for the March.

HOW the Volunteers and Other OrganIza
lions Lined Us for the March.
A few minutes after alightng from
the cars at the corner of State and
Second South streets the Volunteers
formed and took their places in the
marching column. The parade wa,
formed as follows:
Platoon of police
Held's band OF "a men.
G. A. r. Veterans.
Captain Young and staff. j.
Battery A Utah Volunteers.
Captain Grant and staff
Battery b. Utah Volunteers,
Hospital corps,
Christensen's band of IL men.
Signal corps.
Captain Lund and staff,
Company A. N. G. u, 80 men.
Company B. N. G. u. so men.
Company d, N. G.. u, 80 men.
University battalion.
l.. d. s. College class.
All Hallows band OF 16 pieces.
Citizens flag brigade.
School children with flags.
Salvation Army.
There was an enormous crush at the
corner of State and Second South
streets and the Volunteers were great
ly hampered by hand shakinEs of
friends, who forced their way into the
ranks in spite of the orders of the Of
ficers and the batons of the police.
Many little trinket was tucked away
by the soldier boys at this corner,
friends fearing this would be the last
opportunity they would have to press
into the hands of the departing ones
something by which they could remem-
Der them when far away from home.
Up State street went the column to
the music OF Hail Columbia and
through the endless sea OF humanity
that packed the line OF march from
there continuously to the Rio Grande
Western depot.
The march continued to the corner Of
First South, thence west to East Tenn
pie. thence north to the Pioneer Mon
ument, thence south TO Second South.
and thence straight west to the rail-
road depot.
The scenes all along the route were
of so demonstrative a nature that the
hearts of the Volunteers could not but
be swelled with pride. Old Glory was
here, there and everywhcre-wavcd by
tJil -hardened hands and huttered by
the soft, velvety, chubby fingers of
wee mites OF humanity who found
their way into the crush Beautiful
girls and women mingled their shouts
with those Of gallant men and patriotic
lads, ana the grand aggregation COM
blned IN make one mighty shout to
heaven in encouragement OF the boys
VINO left them today. old men, too
feeble to raise their voices scarcely
above whisper. shook In their trem-
ping hands the eolors SO dear to them,
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Thousands rng pov. U,
command or Gallant II
tho
tho
the itLakcs
ardn the Trains A I,ovor.
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Prospective nnsurrcction In China,

Tacoma, Wash, May 2O.-Late orien-
tai papers state that there are many
1ndlcauons OF rebellion In the Yang
Use Slang valley owing to the unset
tied Industrial conditions.
The Knlao Hui a fo,.,,td,i,o o,.,
foreign secret society, continues TO In
crease IT'S numbers. The real ruler of
yang Use Valley Is stated TO be Cheng
chitung; viceroy Of Human and Hulep'
VINO IS disguised with the weakness OF
the Pekin government and is winking
at the organization and prospective
arning of the Kolao Hui society.
Many missionaries in that section nre
thought TO be In danger of denth
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-20

1t is feared that the crew Of fye1fv
men of the Norwegian bark Medusa
has been drowned She sailed from
Darien. Ca, on April 25th for Grlmsby
under command of Captain Hansen.
ON May 18th the water-logged and
abandoned hull Of the bark was passed
IN latitude 3i.02 and longitude 1904. by
the schooner Susie NJ. Plummer
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81 9or..iMia May ga special to tho
|less ' ,a, from Washinton savs.
|on +, intercepted. the battis ss
IRON the Spanish fleet. 1t
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-20

Fell tyrants DER tho world beware.
Columbia comes her trust 10 kceni
Liarch on, march on, to victory,
%, old Glory floats and waves on hirb.
To arms, to arms, our countryis CIV.
Inc Nag In dust must never lie.
our country grand, Is proud and free,
Her King, Jehovah, makes hor Great
Our Father o, God, Advise, to Thee.
Our Volunteers we dedicate,
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New York, May 2O.--The World says:
" Is rumored that Bernard ]. Wefers,
the worlds champion sprinster OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-20
YINIARDS ARB JgBILAN1'
Cause Of Their Rejoicing is the Way They Ohtvihd The Amer
cans and Got into Santiago de Cuba.

Commander of Cad Squadron is Receiving Instructions the
Destination of His Ships Which is to be Kept Secret
Was That of the Cape Verde Squadron
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-20
UTAH VOLUNTEERS DEP ART
Grand Public Demonstration in Behalf Of The Brave Rows Wh
Answering Their COuntyS Cal, CrerdIy Leave.

business Suspended Schools Closed Thousands Paradng Patriots
Floating Flags, Bands of Music National Anthems Flower Sewn
PathShous Joy and Rejoicing Tears of Sadness and Sorrow
Daily camera., 1898-04-21
NOO(|O|d GiVp|]
His Passports
SPAIN DEFIANT.
Refuses to Accept the UItimatum of the
4 United States. @

Refuses to Accept the Ultimatum of tho
United States.
Madrid, April 21-The ultimatum of
the United States government to Spain
arrived here last night. but the Spanish
government refused to receive it.
z Gen. Woodford leaves today. His
passports were given him before the
ultlmatum was presented to the Spanish
government. The Spanish acted upon
unofficial information of the action of
congress and the president.
Upon advice from his government
Senior Bernabe sent the notification of
the presidents signature to the resolution
as soon as it was affixed. Senor Sagasta
then Immediately sent Gen. Woodtord
his passports. Gen. Woodford started
from Madrid to France at once.
Daily camera., 1898-04-21
THE ULTIMATUM.

Notice Of Evacuation Was Not
Evasive in Any Particular.
Washington. April 2I.-The gist of the
presidents ultimatum to Spain was as
follows:
"If by the hour of noon Saturday next,
the 23rd of April, there is not answering
to the congress of this government by
that of Spain full responses to the de-
mands OF the house resolution whereby
the ends of peace are assured, the presi-
dent will without notice proceed to use
the power and authority enjoined and
conferred upon him by the subjoined
Joint resolution to carry it into effect"
Daily camera., 1898-04-21
BERNA6E DEFIANT.

He Hurls Ep;th4ts Before Taking His
Departure.
Washington, April 21-Senor Bernabe,
Spanish minister, before leaving last
night said, "the Spanish have been hu-
inflated to the last degree and now we
will fight until Spain has shown its super.
iority over the United States. The story
tnat Spain is weakened by internal dis.
scnsions is false and have confidence
that the Spanish people will uphold the
queen regent and the kingdom of Spain
in thrashing the United States jingoes."
Daily camera., 1898-04-21
GARY RESIGNED.

The President Appoints q New Postmaster
General.
Washington, April 2I-The presiden'
today sent the nomination of Charlie:
Emery Smith as postmaster general, vice
Jas. A. Gary, resigned.
Mr.. Gary announced that the resigna
ton was on account OF i'll health, bu
knowing ones assert that on account o'
Mr.. Gary's peace-at-any price prefer
ences he could not act in harmony witt
the cabinet.
Daily camera., 1898-04-21
PREPARING FOR WAR.

Spanish Cabinet Planning to Checkmate
American Plans.
Madrid, April 21-A special cabinet
was held last night and prepar
ations for war were fully discussed.
Plans for the campaign were drafted ac-
cording to the governments knowledge
of the United States governments plans.
In regard TO privateering it was decided
to act in accordance with the necessities
of the situation
Daily camera., 1898-04-21
FORMAL DECLARATION.

Foreign Relation Committee Advised to
Declare War.
Washington, April 2I-Assistant Sec
retary Horton communicated with the
foreign relations committee Immediately
after the action of the Spanish govern
ment in giving the American legation its
passports, stating that formal declara.
ton Of war was advisable. All the re
lations between the United States and
Spain are now broken off.
Daily camera., 1898-04-21
ENGLAND NEUTRAL.

But She Won't Allow European Interfer-
ence.
London, April 2l-It is asserted that
the government has decided to observe
neutrality in the coming conflict between
the United States and Spain, though in
the event of European coalition against
the United States, England will not hold
aloof but will form combination to pro.
tect the United States.
Daily camera., 1898-04-21
PLANS CHANGED.

United States May Declare War With
Spain at Once
Washington. April 2I--As the Spanish
government aid not wait for the ultima
tum of this government, the administra-
ton may decide not to wait for the time
limit given Spain before declaring war.
Daily camera., 1898-04-21
BLOCKADE HAVANA.

The United States Squadron Will Proceed
at Once to Cuba.
Washington, April 2I-At special
cabinet meeting the secretary of the navy
was given full authority over the fleet.
Secretary Long Immediately despatched
cipher message'to Captain Sampson to
proceed to Cuba and blockade Havana
port.
Daily camera., 1898-04-21
coLoRADo's QUOTA.

Eight Hundred Men Will be Called From
the Centennial State.
Washington. April Fl The presidents
proclamation calling out 10000 volun-
teers will be based on the population Of
the various states. Colorado will be ask
ed for S47 men. The largest call will be
New York with 8,oc8 and the smallest
Oklahoma with 50.
Daily camera., 1898-04-21
CALL TO ARMS.

Tho President viii Gail for One Hundred
THOUSAND Men.
n
Washington. April 2I-The president
has decided to call out Ioo, 600 volunteers.
The call is prepared and only awaits the
action Of congress on the army reorgan-
ization bill. The bill has passed the
house and will pass the senate today.
Daily camera., 1898-04-21
10
CubQ1 |S|o||d
SAILING ORDERS SENT.

North Atlantic Squadron Under Way to
Havana.
Washington, April 2I-The North At
lantic Squadron vas ordered to Cuba this
afternoon. Tie decision was reached at
cabinet meeting.
A telegram was sent TO Captain Samp-
son saying, Execute orders"
The exact destination is not known,
but the squadron is already under way.
Daily camera., 1898-04-21
Protect European Commerce.

London, April 2I-Despatches from
Rome state that the powers, excepting
Great Britain, will combine to exclude
war from European waters and to pro-
tect international commerce.
Daily camera., 1898-04-21
MAY BEGIN AT ONCE.

spain's Action Regarded as q Declaration
of War.
Madrid. April 2I-Spain's action to-
day is regarded by diplomats as virtual
declaration of war.
Daily camera., 1898-04-21
Miles to Gomez.

Washington, April 2I-It is stated that
a messenger has been dispatched to Gen.
Gomez, bearing proposals from Gen.
Miles.
Daily camera., 1898-04-21

To Cure = Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Dromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if:it'fails
to cure. IS cents.
Daily camera., 1898-04-21

Special Cabinet Meeting.
Washington, April 2I-The cabinet
held special meeting at o'clock.
Daily camera., 1898-04-21
OFF FOR CUBA.

Flying Squadron Ordered to Sail This Az
ternoon.
Daily camera., 1898-04-21
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Norfolk, April 2I-4:3o-The flying
squadron received orders to be in readi-
ness to sail in two hours.
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WAR FEVER AT mANTl.
Manti. sanpete County,
April 20. 1898.

Manti. Sanpete County
April 20, 1898.
To the Editor:
They have the war feve.' here, and
have 1t bad. The patriotism II the pco-
pie has assumed u solid shape, and
no doubt the recruiting officers visit
here win not be in vain. on my arrival
here large sign was being carried
about town reading. Come out and
see the boys In blue before they go
to the front" Several members OF
company +, N. q. U. In uniform,
were strolllng about town, presenting
quite military appearance. In
walking down Main street came upon
company Of small boys, about TWEEN
~ IN number. from 10 to IA years OF
age, dressed in uniform, being drilled
by Mr.. Lacy. third sargent OF company
+, N. q. L., and the soldierly bearing
OF these boys, the precision of their
movements. and the pride they mani
Tested In their uniform of dark blue,
exhibited a patriotism on the part OF
the boys and their parents that would
be pride to any community.
The boy captain, j. Il. Works, and
his lieutcnants Il. Works and II. Tut
tie. may be too young for active ser
Vice in the present war. but with the
growth OF this military spirit the time
may come when they will render the
Union service that shall be OF great
value. But this was not the end of
the military fire--for by special request
the Manti Dramatic association np-
peared in the great military drama,
The Confederate Spy, or on the Field
of Honor. After all this. who may
doubt that the people of Manti are up
with the spirit of the times and ready
for action-the defense of the Union
and the freedom of Cuba from the
Spanish misrule.
Among the most noticeable improve
ments here Is the barn of Mr.. Jens
Nicholson. The vane of the same, rep
resertng the form of a horse, is some
nfty-two feet from the floor. which is
4Ox55 feet, and when finished will be
the finest barn in the city.
n. ii. Felt's pavilion, erected last
January. is 51x100 feet, with a seating
capacity of 600 persons. Sixty-six
thousand shingles We're used on the
roof. The drop curtain Is an adver-
Using sheet Hewlett's Three Crown
Baking Powder. the most prominent
therein, while the Desert News an
nounces itself ms ready to minister the
news of the day as daily, semi week.
ly or weekly. The performance of the
military drama was very credtable for
amateurs. Jennie Snow and DR.. Il. r.
Hosford of the hospital corps were "all
right" as one of the boys in blue ex-
pressed 1t. By the way, the
doctor has offered his services to
the government as surgeon in the pres
ent war. and Is anxious for the call.
The magnificent school house stand
Ing little off the Main street. makes
n splendid showing with Its fine orna-
mental finish but the meeting house
with its unfinished tower and lack of
cornice has the appearance of an old
ruin rather than the grand pile of
masonry II Is. or would he II finished
and adorned in accord with It's massive
proportions. II would then have an
imposing appearance and add to the
attractions which the many fine mod
ern brick homes Of Manti give to that
city. Al.
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SUSPECTED lNcENDlARlSM,
A Barn in Which There Were Several Horses
Burned Their Frantic Cries and Rescue.

Shortly before II o'clock last night
the fire department was summoned to
burning barn on West Temple street
between Third and Fourth South
streets. The building was the proper
ty of Kelsey g. Gillespie, and was
wrapped in flames when the depart
ment arrived. Four span OF horses be-
longing to Metcalf e. Sons Bottling
company. were within, and and reared.
plunged and neighed in the most fran
tic manner imaginable AT times the
weird sounds which came from amid
the flames, resembled those of human
beings in great distress. These sounds
We're most pitable, and almost caused
bystanders to weep.
Immediately upon their arrival the
fremen burst In the doors and COM
menced the rescue Of the frightened
and endangered animals. Six horses
were got out in safety, but the smoke
was so dense and the flames SO hot
that the rescue Of the two remaining
was most difficult, one OF them hav-
ing to be dragged out into the open
air before II could be revived Several
streams of water were played on the
blaze, and in n short time 1t had been
eXtlngulshed. There was no insurance,
and the loss will reach several hundred
dollars
The blaze is supposed to have been
the work of an incendiary, the same
building having been fired at the same
point on Wednesday night.
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Latter-day Saints College Notes.

The ball given Mt Christensen's last
night by the students of the college
was grand success. The hall wns
tastefully decorated with flags and
palms, and made a very pretty sight.
The college baseball team feels con-
fdent that the prize cup will fall into
their hands. Today they play the High
School nine. Last Saturday the boys of
the State University We're easy prey for
them. but a very exciting game was
played.
President Done is busy getts1g out
the catalogue for next year. The
pamphlet. announcing the course OF
study for next year. will be we'll illus
trated and neatly got up,
DIR. Karl G. Maeser, of the general
Church board of education leaves for
st. George and other points in the
South next Monday evening. DIR.
Maeser goes in the interest of the
Church schools. but will return early
in June to attend the commencement
exercises of the colleges at Salt Lake,
Logan and Provo.
Judge Powers will lecture before the
class of '9s commercial department
next Friday night.
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